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Updated November 19, 2025 08:41AM Eddy Merckx better stop reading now. A fresh analysis of Tadej Pogačar’s recent Tour de France climbing performances reconfirms the Slovenian super-cyclist as a physiological GOAT, and highlights the wild extremes of the sport’s modern era. Data published by the Journal of Science and Cycling this week put Pogačar’s VO2…

Published November 19, 2025 02:03PM Over the past weeks, the team formerly known as Israel-Premier Tech (IPT) has been rocked by a series of sponsor withdrawals, most notably from title sponsor Premier Tech. Now bike sponsor Factor is heading for the doors. What we know so far Factor Bikes, the team’s long-term equipment supplier, has…

Published November 19, 2025 03:33AM George Hincapie has seen the good, the bad, and the ugly in professional bike racing, and after a few years on the sidelines, he’s jumping back into the game with America’s first new men’s road racing team in years. The goals are sweeping as they are ambitious for his upstart…

Updated November 19, 2025 04:51AM The modern road has reached a level of sophistication that would’ve seemed absurd a decade ago. Aero road bikes climb like they’re weightless. The climbing bikes are as light as the rim brake bikes we thought were impossibly light. Even some entry-level carbon frames deliver ride quality that rivals yesterday’s…

Published November 18, 2025 01:28PM VO2 Max is one of the most overused terms in cycling, but for good reason. There is a strong correlation between your VO2 Max and cycling performance — in other words, the higher your VO2 Max, the better your performance. But there are countless nuances to this correlation. Just because…

Published November 17, 2025 05:15AM Jump to a price range •Gifts under $25•Gifts that cost $25 and up•Gifts that cost $100 and up•Gifts that cost $500 and up Road cyclists have a reputation for being exacting and particular. You can decide if you think that’s true or not but, either way, it can be hard…

Updated November 18, 2025 10:01AM Carbs! Carbs! More damn carbs! That’s the war cry of the “carbohydrate revolution,” a performance fueling rethink that’s energized record speeds, Strava KOMs, and the wild aggression of the Pogačar era. And while there’s no doubt that more carbohydrate is better, there can be too much of a good thing.…

Published November 18, 2025 08:33AM A junior Azerbaijani racer is facing a doping ban after testing positive for methamphetamine and its metabolites during the men’s junior road race at the 2025 UCI road world championships in Rwanda. The UCI confirmed that Artyom Proskuryakov, 18, was nabbed in what it described as “intelligence-led testing.” The cycling…

Published November 17, 2025 12:44AM Pros ⊕ Geometry offers race-bike precision with greater comfort⊕ Expensive-looking build kit⊕ Solid value for money in complete builds Cons ⊗ Heavier than the competition⊗ Storage hatch can be finicky Specs Size tested: 51 cmWeight: 17.2 pounds (7.8 kg)Price: $7199Brand: Factor Verdict The Factor Monza offers race bike precision in…