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The Japan Cup was the last race in the EF Gone Racing calendar year and the team had a lot to celebrate. The final race of EF Education First's Pro Cycling season. The final opportunity for a Mike Woods win. And the final time Taylor Phinney, a towering figure in US pro cycling, would pin... Continue Reading →
EF Education First has collaborated with their kit manufacturer Rapha to release the 2019 "Gone Racing" annual. The annual is a nod to the teenage annuals of the '60s, '70s and '80s. Rapha calls it a ‘lighthearted yet insightful’ book to be enjoyed by cycling fans of all ages. Inside the comic strip style book... Continue Reading →
The only WorldTour race in the US has been cancelled for 2020 The Tour of California will not be held in 2020. AEG, the sports and live entertainment company that has run the Tour of California for the last 14 years, said the week-long stage race has been put on “haitus”. No reason for the... Continue Reading →
Starting January 1, 2020, men's professional cycling will operate under a new structure. The current HC class of races will disappear and in there place will be a new collection of races called the UCI ProSeries. ProSeries races will live on level below the WorldTour calendar and one above the UCI Continental Circuits. ProSeries will... Continue Reading →
It's that time of the year, the part of the season where riders start making moves ahead of next year. Here's a round-up of who’s moving WorldTour teams? Team Ineos Transfers Team Ineos will be adding Giro winner Richard Carapaz from Movistar to add to its existing three Grand Tour winner lineup. It's only fitting... Continue Reading →
Dan Martin might be the first person ever to go directly from the UAE to Israel. Jokes aside, this is the first big surprise of this year's transfer season. Dan Martin has downgraded and will be joining Israel Cycling Academy on a two-year deal in 2020 after riding the last two seasons with UAE-Team Emirates.... Continue Reading →
This weekend marks the second Saturday in August. While I'm sitting at home eating cake and hot dogs for my daughters birthday, 1,500 riders will be tackling one of the most grueling races in the world. Leadville established itself as the bucket list cross-country mountain bike race long ago. It requires entrance in a competitive... Continue Reading →
Belgian rider Bjorg Lambrecht died today following a crash during the third stage of the Tour of Poland. Lambrecht’s Lotto-Soudal team confirmed the news via social media: “The biggest tragedy possible that could happen to the family, friends and teammates of Bjorg has happened. Rest in peace Bjorg” Lambrecht was 22 years old. The crash... Continue Reading →
Another great video from the EF Education First squad. I'm so tired of hearing people mock EF as hipsters and say these EF guys are killing the vibe of the races they are entering in their alternative calendar. They’re one of the most innovative pro bike teams in years and they're bringing excitement not only... Continue Reading →
Ted King is going to have some WorldTour level competition at Dirty Kanza this year as EF Education First is slated to send some top names to the premier gravel racing event. I gotta say, I'm really enjoying watching the trajectory of this EF team: 2018: Were going to focus less on Euro bike racing... Continue Reading →
Tadej Pogačar (UAE-Team Emirates) defended his overnight lead during Saturday’s final day of the Amgen Tour of California, a lumpy 126km stage from Santa Clarita to Pasadena. “This race was my main goal this year I knew I was well prepared,” Pogačar said. “I’m really happy and looking forward to the rest of the season.”... Continue Reading →
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