Author: Emily Taylor

The 88th edition of Gent-Wevelgem (now “In Flanders Fields”) delivered exactly the kind of agonizing, crosswind-battered chaos we were promised. Here are the five major takeaways from Jasper Philipsen’s sprint and Lorena Wiebes’ tactical masterclass.

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For the last decade, the starting line of any respectable endurance cycling event has been a sea of middle-aged dentists nervously adjusting their carbon fiber bottle cages. But if the latest corporate data dump is to be believed, that demographic is about to be violently overthrown by a wave of twenty-somethings armed with Action Cams and an insatiable need for digital clout. According to the newly released 2025 Endurance Industry Report from Haku, Gen Z participation in endurance events has skyrocketed by a staggering 33 percent. They aren’t just showing up, either. The report reveals that this new generation is…

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If you wanted a quiet, predictable day of racing, Stage 4 of Paris-Nice was absolutely not for you. What was supposed to be a standard transition into the hills devolved into complete chaos almost immediately after leaving Bourges. Crosswinds shredded the peloton, crashes eliminated the race leader, and Jonas Vingegaard ultimately rode away from everyone while wearing his bib shorts on the outside of his jersey. Yes, you read that right. We’ll get to the fashion choices in a moment. The Carnage Before the Climbs The script for this stage was completely ripped up at kilometer zero. Brutal crosswinds instantly…

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