Author: Henri Giroud

Wout van Aert will not appear at the start of the Tour of Flanders coming Sunday due to a corona infection. For Van Aert, these have been intense days. “Since yesterday morning, I have had a slight sore throat. I immediately did two self-tests and they were both positive. I then did a PCR test, which showed that I tested strongly positive. The good news is that I only have mild symptoms, just a sore throat and a cold. My focus is on recovering now. I want to be fully recovered before thinking about the future again.” For the Belgian…

Tom Pidcock has extended his long-term commitment to the INEOS Grenadiers, making it his home for the next five years. The 22-year-old British Olympic gold medallist, cyclo-cross world champion and all-round road racer is excited to continue his development as a Grenadier. Pidcock said: “INEOS Grenadiers is the right team for me. It’s become my home over the past year and it’s incredible to think it’s the team I grew up dreaming of joining. To have the trust of the team and INEOS is an amazing feeling. With the quality of staff and riders I’ve met and raced alongside, it’s…

Highlights Results 1Mathieu van der Poel (Ned) Alpecin-Fenix4:05:392Tiesj Benoot (Bel) Jumbo-Visma0:00:013Thomas Pidcock (GBr) Ineos Grenadiers0:00:054Victor Campenaerts (Bel) Lotto Soudal5Nils Politt (Ger) Bora-Hansgrohe6Stefan Küng (Swi) Groupama-FDJ7Kelland O’Brien (Aus) BikeExchange-Jayco8Ben Turner (GBr) Ineos Grenadiers0:00:129Jan Tratnik (Slo) Bahrain Victorious0:02:08

Highlights Report On Sunday March 27th, Eritrean rider Biniam Girmay offered a historical success to Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert Matériaux by winning Ghent-Wevelgem (2.UWT). At the age of 21, the rider from Asmara became the first African rider to win a World Tour classic, and the first rider of the team to win a Flemish World Tour classic. The success was even more resounding for the Belgian World Team as it happened exactly six years after the loss of Antoine Demoité in the same race. After his incredible performance in the E3 Classic three days before, Biniam Girmay won in a sprint with four…

In the middle part of a Venn diagram involving e-bikes and Belgrade? No you’re not. Stop it, you’re not. Maybe this can be our new niche, carve out some major fame among about fifteen people. Helbiz has been selected as the exclusive micro-mobility public e-bike vendor for Belgrade, Serbia. The agreement is the first of its kind for Belgrade and designates Helbiz as the exclusive vendor for 15 years. Cool, probably. The awarding of the contract follows an open call from the city for proposals that was completed this month. Following an official contract signing in the coming weeks, Helbiz…

Garmin® International, Inc., today introduced the Tacx® NEO Motion Plates, easy-to-mount motion plates that bring multidirectional movement to Tacx NEO, NEO 2 and NEO 2T smart trainers, mimicking the feeling of riding outdoors with each pedal stroke. “Cyclists are always looking for ways to make indoor training more productive and enjoyable,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin vice president of global consumer sales. “By adding multidirectional movement to the Tacx NEO smart trainers, the Tacx NEO Motion Plates make for one of the most dynamic and natural indoor riding experiences yet.” Helping cyclists get the most out of their indoor ride, the Tacx NEO Motion Plates: Complement the left-to-right…

The team at Sea Otter Australia has been working full throttle behind the scenes to re-shape the event so that Sea Otter will provide a more contemporary and more impactful experience. Our commitment to design and deliver a truly unique community cycling festival is resolute. As a result, they are shifting our inaugural five-day event to September 28 through October 2, 2023. This wasn’t a decision we took lightly. We have big goals for Sea Otter, and we believe that this additional time will allow us to debut as a wholly new, world-class event format. Since the first industry consultations…

The comeback of the Algarve Bike Challenge after a forced break due to the COVID-19 pandemic couldn’t have been better. Different winners every day in different categories made the race thrilling! After three stages in the best off-road trails of the Algarve, the VAS Cycling Friendly Team of Jesus Del Nero and Juan “Puma” Fernandez Mora won the Algarve Bike Challenge 2022. In women, Celina Carpinteiro and Marisa Costa of the BTT Loule / Elevis team were the best by far over their rivals. The battle lasted until the last stage. Starting and finishing in Tavira, the 3 days of…