January 2025

Here’s Tom Pidcock’s new team bike for 2025, and here’s why we don’t think he’ll use it

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While there were several high-profile rider transfers between the 2024 and 2025 season, including Demi Vollering leaving SD Worx to join FDJ-SUEZ, the story (or saga, given how many column inches were dedicated to the professional divorce) that captured the attention most was the transfer of Tom Pidcock from Ineos to Q36.5.

It has been confirmed that Pidcock will not be racing the Tour de France this year, as the Q36.5 squad did not receive a wildcard entry, but nonetheless the team’s bike, including the all-new Scott Addict, will be on show at many of the biggest races. Unusually, though, Pidcock himself will continue to race on Pinarello bikes when he heads to any MTB events, as well as gravel and cyclocross races.

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Pedal Slower, Ride Faster?!

Do you want to get stronger on your bike? 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️ We unpack the science behind power and torque, examine the claims of low-cadence training, and explore the evidence for gym-based weight training. Is one better than the other? Or is it time to embrace both? 🤔

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The Top 20 Bicycle Stories of 2024 on BikeRumor!

From BikeRumor.com

Written by Ron Frazelle

Once again, it’s time to wrap up one year and kick off the next. The past year has been filled with tons of new product launches, industry troubles, and hopefully plenty of rides. Of course, BikeRumor has been there to cover it along the way. As usual, some of our coverage has attracted more attention than others, and the following list features our top posts of the year…

#1: Sale of the Year!

The team at BikeRumor was shocked that this story hit the numbers it did – but, then again, cyclists do love a bargain. Hot on the heels of the story that The Pro’s Closet (TPC) was “going out of business“, there was a story about the TPC public auction that was selling “everything.” Unfortunately, by the time the story went live, all that was left were lamps, trash cans, and floor mats along with a few repair stands. Not to worry, after all of that TPC is slowly coming back.

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WorldTour team kits 2025 – The definitive ranking

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Which is the best cycling kit of the year? We decided so you don’t have to

January brings with it the start of a new racing season. The Tour Down Under will soon be in full swing, and we’ve had images of all of the team kits for the upcoming season.

When I joined Cyclingnews many moons ago there was a very democratic system where each member of our wonderful editorial team, both racing and tech, got a vote, which then resulted in a beautifully fair and incredibly time-consuming article. One year I suggested we just get my mum to do it and since then it’s become somewhat of a tradition.

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Van Aert Has A Solution To Pro Cycling’s Safety Issues, But Will It Work?

Are restricted gears the answer to cycling’s safety problems? Crashes and safety have been major issues in the 2024 pro cycling season. Wout van Aert thinks limiting gears could help, and Dan Lloyd explains how that might work—but will it actually help? 🤨 Plus, Dan covers the exciting cyclocross races over the holidays, where Van Aert got back to winning(!), dives into a few new 2025 team kits, and shares the latest news on rider signings and transfers!

 

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Cyclists warned about fake Rapha site offering “too good to be true” deals

From Road.cc

by RYAN MALLON

Cyclists hoping to snag some post-Christmas bargains have been warned that a website purporting to belong to British premium cycling clothing company Rapha – and offering massive discounts as part of an apparent “year-end clearance sale” – is a scam engineered to gather unsuspecting customers’ credit card details.

Rapha says it is aware of a “recent surge” in fake websites bearing the brand’s name, and is currently working to have the scam sites removed as quickly as possible.

The latest website in question, raphacycling-sale.shop, was first registered on 30 December 2024 by Hong Kong-based domain registration company West263 International, and appears to be owned by a user based in the Chinese province of Jiangxi.

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Transforming Active Transportation in the Coachella Valley

From Coachellavalleylink.com

The Coachella Valley has long had a need for a transportation route and recreational pathway that will provide a safer, healthy alternative to Highway 111. CV Link will provide that alternative allowing residents and tourists alike the ability to bike, walk or take a low–speed electric vehicle for activities such as shopping, work, restaurant, golf, tennis and other activities. It will also provide a safer route for kids to go to school and serve as a meeting place for community activities and events.

CV Link will provide significant environmental, health & wellness and economic benefits including:

 

  • Relieving congestion on Highway 111 resulting in improved air quality
  • Creating an exciting recreational amenity for the tourism industry and local residents
  • Providing a safer avenue for an active and healthy lifestyle helping to combat obesity
  • Stimulating the economy with design and construction jobs

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