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EUROTRASH Monday: Contract Battles & Snowy Cross Action!

Dec 11, 2023: The Cian Uijtdebroeks transfer chaos. Cyclocross World Cup in Val di Sole and the Robotland-Cross in Essen with video. Rider news: Uijtdebroeks to Visma or not? Van der Poel, Martin, Mathieu van der Poel, Carapaz, Quintana, Martinez, Philipsen, Tolhoek, Swinkels, Cavendish and PCS Favourite500. Team news. Race news: Cycling Canada and Shimano investigates labor abuses.

PEZ Bookshelf: Reliving Cycling History with Corsa Classic

For decades, racing bicycle technology did not change very much. Indeed, the bicycles that Fausto Coppi was riding in the late 1950s would not have seemed out of date to riders at the Giro or Tour de France three and half decades later. But there are those who still see value in the achievements of the past and the charm and even beauty of old bicycles and components can still enchant.

PEZ Holiday Gift Guide #2: Pirelli PZero Race Tires, Bob and Brad Air 2 Mini Massage Gun, CAPO: Super Corsa Long Sleeve Jersey, UDOG Releases New Road Shoe: CENTO, Q36.5 Team Releases Charity Jersey & Custom Name Decals / Stickers

Pirelli PZero Race 4S TLR tires, Bob and Brad Air 2 mini massage gun, CAPO: Super Corsa long sleeve jersey, UDOG releases new road shoe: CENTO, Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team releases charity jersey to support mobility and development in Africa and Custom Name Decals / Stickers.

EUROTRASH Thursday: Armstrong & Riis Still in the News… And Everything Else

The old dopers never go away: Pineau on Armstrong and Riis leaves cycling. Rider news: Pogačar's race program, Powless no Tour overall, Alaphilippe in TDU, Bennett, Cavagna, Koster, Sivakov, Bodnar, De la Cruz, Spreafico, Dombrowski and Bonneu. Team news: INEOS Grenadiers, Arkéa-B&B Hotels, Israel-Premier Tech. Race news: Tour of the Gila, Volta ao Algarve, Tour of Colombia, New York race, Giro Charity Partner.

Review: Sena R2X Smart Road Cycling Helmet

The R2X is a smart helmet with rider to rider intercom plus Alexa Built-in. The R2X features seamlessly integrated speakers and microphone, which allow users to use the R2X’s communication features and speak directly to Alexa. Sena’s hands free helmet-to-helmet Mesh Intercom™ communication platform makes it easy to communicate with cycling partners while riding.

How Sleep Strategies Affect Performance

The off-season is the perfect time to reset and recalibrate ourselves for better habits that will set us up for greater health and performance in 2024. A fundamental habit is sufficient quality sleep. How did elite track and field athletes approach sleep prior to the Tokyo Olympics?