Dan is back with another Racing News Show, bringing you all the updates from the past week of thrilling competition! This week, we dive into the Australian National Championships before shifting gears to the world of cyclocross. Plus, Dan takes a closer look at Wout Van Aert’s exciting 2025 racing schedule and explores the uncertain future of Caleb Ewan. 🚴♂️🌟
From BikeRumor.com
Written by Zach Overholt
Adaptable. Reliable. Capable. You could apply those words to the best gear for a number of different purposes, but in this case, that is the basis of Le Col’s new ARC Collection. As their first-ever gravel collection, Le Col states that ARC is a bold new direction for the brand. Instead of high-end road kit, ARC is still high-end, but more focused on exploring unknown roads, gravel, and dirt tracks.
Depending on your style, the ARC range has a little bit for everyone. The base fit starts with the ARC Cargo Bib Shorts, and then gives you the option of going baggy, or tight, or a combo of both.
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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.
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? 🤔
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…
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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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.
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!
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.
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:
On this week’s GCN Racing News Show, Dan runs through his HOT takes in cycling for 2025. 🌶️ After last year’s success rate of… 1 out of 8, he’s feeling confident with 7 bold new predictions. Will Juan Ayuso conquer the Giro? Can Wout van Aert claim a cobbled monument? And will Tadej Pogacar somehow get even better? Tune in to find out!
