Author: Henri Giroud

With a plethora of exciting, new and innovative partnerships, Team DSM today are proud to announce the continuation of their long-standing partnership with Shimano in 2021. Sharing a vision of continuous improvement and development, the team has worked with Shimano since its inception and their high-quality products have been a constant hallmark in the team’s numerous victories over the years. Looking back on all of their successes together, Shimano has been an ever-present partner in the team’s biggest wins – from Monuments such as Milano-Sanremo or Paris-Roubaix, to stage wins in all three Grand Tours and to the overall win…

The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and representatives of professional road cycling’s principal families –organisers (AIOCC), teams (AIGCP) and riders (CPA) – met yesterday for a video conference organised by the Federation, to discuss the current status of the 2021 UCI International Road Calendar in view of the Covid-19 pandemic. The participants hailed the fact that the 2021 road season has started, and that several high-level events are taking place thanks to the implementation and respect of extremely strict and effective sanitary protocols. As of today, 38 events have been cancelled in 2021 at men’s and women’s professional level (Class 1…

What could be better than riding your bike in Slovenia? How about riding your bike at home, but pretending you’re in Slovenia? Truly the dream of every little boy and girl picking up their first bikes. The dream’s a reality. Cycling club Adria Mobil, in cooperation with the agency Sport Media Focus and Slovenian Tourist Board, is the organizer of the first Virtual Tour of Slovenia on ROUVY. The tour is intended for recreational cyclists, who will be accompanied by some of the best Slovenian professionals including Primož Roglič. Okay, it appeals a bit more now. The Virtual Tour of…

The Liv Racing Women’s WorldTeam today announced the addition of American Ayesha McGowan as a satellite rider for 2021. McGowan will train with the WorldTeam with the goal of racing after August 1. “We first met Ayesha at our 2019 training camp and now the Liv Racing WorldTeam is thrilled to welcome her to our roster as a trainee,” said Eric van den Boom, owner and team manager of Liv Racing WorldTeam. “As Ayesha works with our team resources, including ongoing training and monitoring, we look forward to investing in her development. We will aim to guide Ayesha as well…

The bizarre clown car just keeps on trundling along. Former British Cycling and Team Sky chief doctor Richard Freeman has finally been charged by UKAD (UK Anti-Doping) for two violations of anti-doping rules. Following a series of hilarious testimonies involving erectile disfunction and about four laptops, the now-ironically-named Freeman has now charged with “possession of a prohibited substance” and “tampering or attempted tampering with any part of doping control.” If found guilt of these charges, Freeman would face a four year ban from the sport. Which doesn’t actually sound much like a punishment for a guy that literally no cycling…

USA Cycling has announced their 2021 Professional Cyclocross (ProCX) calendar, which will have a dynamic 11-event program for 2021. The ProCX will offer spirited head-to-head competition among the top North American cyclocross athletes as the USA prepares to host the world’s best at the UCI Cyclocross World Championships in Fayetteville, Ark., to culminate the 2021-2022 racing season. The 2021 ProCX calendar has been revitalized to support the long-term growth of cyclocross in the US. “The ProCX event organizers and USA Cycling have stepped up to create a practical calendar. Having a concise, high profile calendar with no conflicting race weekends…

Steve Cummings spent his racing career leaving a unique mark on some of cycling’s biggest races and became known as one of the most tactically astute riders of his generation. Now, the 39 year old is ready for his next adventure with the Ineos Grenadiers. Cummings officially joined the team at the turn of the year and will be taking on a varied role as a development Sport Director and coach. The two-time Tour de France stage winner and former British national road and time trial champion stopped racing at the end of the 2019 season and embarked on a…

It’s a UCI rule that’s specifically targeted to make things harder for Chris Froome, which means we have to support it even though it’s jobsworth nonsense. Yes, the UCI has BANNED the ‘super tuck’ descending position. The ‘super tuck’ involves sitting on the top tube of the bike to lower oneself and one’s center of gravity. It looks fucking stupid, and Chris Froome popularized it, so fine. Add it to the long socks, frame triangles, and other silly rules that do nothing for the sport. The ban takes place, with actual consequences, from April 1, 2021. This is actually just…