Latest Pro Cycling News
March 11, 2024
Giant Group’s February Revenue Decline Worsens Sequentially
The Giant Group reported monthly revenues for February 2024 declined 27.2 percent to NT$4.14 billion, representing a return to deeper declines after a three month trend in improving performance. January sales were down 17.7 percent and the year-to-date results were down 22.4 percent to NT$8.94 billion. The February decline is...
March 11, 2024
‘We’re thinking about it’ – drone filming might be used at the Tour de France this year
The broadcast directors of the Tour de France are considering using drones to capture the race for television audiences this summer. The technology was used for the first time in a WorldTour event at Paris-Nice last week, where remote-controlled cameras followed the riders at over 60km/h in the team time...
March 7, 2024
‘It’s a joke’ – Anti-doping testers swoop Spanish amateur race, 130 riders abandon
An astonishing story has exposed the potential extent of doping on the amateur circuit in Spain, with 130 riders abandoning a race in Valencia at the weekend. The suspected reason: the presence of anti-doping authorities at the finish line. Spanish cycling website Ciclo21 carries anonymous quotes from riders who, without...
March 7, 2024
Trek will cut spending by 10%
According to the memo, which Bike Retailer obtained, Burke outlined a strategy where Trek will reduce both its overall inventory volume – by some 20% measured by days in stock – and the number of SKUs (stock keeping units) in its lineup by an even larger 40% by the 2026...
March 7, 2024
Has Pro Cycling Maxed-out on Caffeine?
Riders have been slamming espresso since way before flat whites were a “thing” in the chase for caffeine’s benefits on perceived effort, muscle pain, and mental acuity. “Caffeine has consistently been shown to improve endurance by 2-4 percent across dozens of studies using doses of 3-6 mg/kg body mass,” read a...
March 7, 2024
Giro hits back at UCI in helmet row, as expert says manufacturers could look at ‘legal options’
Giro, the helmet manufacturer, has insisted it "plays by the rules" after the UCI announced a review into time trial helmets, a move seemingly triggered by the launch of the new Giro Aerohead II. In a post on Instagram on Wednesday evening, Giro revealed that the UCI had authorised the...
March 5, 2024
NYC cyclist deaths hit record high in 2023
According to a new report, the number of cyclists killed in New York City has risen to a 23-year high, and a majority of those who were killed were riding e-bikes. According to the data from the Department of Transportation, 30 bike riders died in the city, with nearly 400...
March 4, 2024
Grinduro offers free entries to laid off industry workers
Gravel event series Grinduro is offering free event entries to members of the bike industry who have been recently laid off. The company said any industry members who were recently let go can email industry@grinduro.com with their name, contact details and the Grinduro event they want to go to. "We ask...
March 1, 2024
Supersapiens abruptly stops glucose sensor shipments and membership services
Supersapiens, the company that specializes in glucose monitoring for athletes, let its customer base know via email about the termination of all memberships and the suspension of glucose sensor shipments. This decision is attributed to a broader “strategic restructuring,” as outlined in a message on the company’s website. Cycling Magazine
February 29, 2024
Now there’s a Jumbo-Visma show: Is cycling TV the next big thing?
The story of Jumbo-Visma–now Visma – Lease a Bike is an interesting one. One of the current powerhouses in professional cycling, it traces its origins through various sponsor-driven iterations. Initially known as Kwantum, the team underwent a series of transformations with sponsorships from Superconfex, Buckler, WordPerfect, Novell, and Rabobank. However,...