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The cycling world moves fast. The Cycling Brief makes sense of it. Every day, in under 10 minutes, we break down the stories that matter — product launches, race results, tech shifts, industry trends — and connect the dots most people miss. Powered by data, delivered daily. A SEMIPRO Cycling product...
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[SUNDAY] One Word Change Made These Cyclists 2% Faster
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[RACE RECON] Paris-Roubaix 2026
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[DEBRIEF] The Cycling Debrief: Evenepoel Rewrites Flanders
Pogačar's historic three-Monument spring, Evenepoel's stunning Flanders debut podium, and what it all means for Paris-Roubaix tomorrow. Plus Seixas's...
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[BRIEF] The Next Marginal Gain Is in Your Gut
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[BRIEF] XDS GT8: The $3,199 Reckoning for Big Bike Brands
Chinese manufacturing giant XDS brings a dealer-distributed, fully-specced carbon gravel bike to the US at $3,199 — and it eliminates every excuse Wes...
[BRIEF] Shimano Cues Has an Expectations Problem
A viral Reddit thread about Shimano Cues shifting failures reveals a deeper issue — Shimano's new unified groupset ecosystem is creating tolerance pro...
[BRIEF] The $3K Gravel Build That Should Scare Big Brands
A Reddit gravel build on a Yoeleo Altera g21 frame landed at 8.8kg for a fraction of big-brand pricing. We break down why the convergence of mature DT...
[BRIEF] Van Aert's Ninety Percent Problem
Wout van Aert finished second at Dwars door Vlaanderen and fourth at Flanders — and Visma called it progress. We break down why "close" isn't close en...
[SUNDAY] 555 cyclists were asked about strength training. The answers explain a lot.
This week's SEMIPRO Sunday. Strength training in race season, a poem about what it means to keep showing up, and a quiet reminder that the work change...
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[DEBRIEF] Evenepoel's Flanders Bombshell
The Saturday debrief breaks down Evenepoel's shock Tour of Flanders announcement, the Van der Poel vs Pogačar tactical battle for Sunday's Ronde, and...
[BRIEF] Nike's Crash Is a Warning for the Bike Industry
Nike's stock plunged 11% on weak guidance and tariff exposure. We break down why cycling brands face the same structural supply chain risks — and pred...
[BRIEF] Flanders Countdown: Van der Poel Edge Over Pogacar
Three days out from the Tour of Flanders. Van der Poel vs Pogacar, Van Aert form concerns, and why Paris-Camembert tells you more than you think.
[BRIEF] Carbon Reshoring: Why Ibis's Factory Matters
Ibis is making carbon frames in-house at a solar-powered California factory. We dig into why this is really a supply chain play, not just a sustainabi...
[BRIEF] Red Bull's Tour de France Leadership Dilemma
Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe faces a co-leadership problem at the Tour de France with Evenepoel and Lipowitz both in top form. We break down why the "noble...
[BRIEF] Van der Poel's Gent-Wevelgem Bluff Sets Up Flanders
Van der Poel won E3 solo then sat up at Gent-Wevelgem. Was that fatigue or a calculated move? We break down the heart rate data, the Van Aert dynamic,...
[SUNDAY] Your Heart Doesn't Care How Fit You Think You Are
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The Cycling Debrief: The Knucklehead Question
Chris Horner called Remco Evenepoel a knucklehead. Two voices pull apart the label, the data, and whether aggressive racing is reckless or rational wh...
Van der Poel's Real Problem Isn't His Hand
The hand injury from Milan-San Remo is a convenient distraction. The real problem is structural — Pogacar has changed what it means to race a Monument...
Garmin's Burrito Strategy Is Winning Cycling
Garmin is quietly dominating the cycling market by sponsoring adventure content instead of performance data. We break down why the LA-to-Vegas burrito...
When Your Garmin Becomes Your Coach (And Shouldn't)
Garmin's training algorithms have changed how millions of cyclists make daily decisions. We examine the pattern of algorithmic dependency, what the da...
The eMTB Bet: Why Every Brand Is All In
Canyon's Spectral:ON giveaway is more than a social media play. We break down why eMTBs are the primary growth engine for the bike industry through 20...
The Free Speed Hierarchy: Where Your Watts Actually Are
Where are the real watts hiding? We rank the free speed hierarchy from body position to chain lube, put real numbers on each category, and explain why...
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A soulful dive into how cycling doesn’t just make us feel more alive—it might actually help us live longer.
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The Knock That Changed Everything
What would change if you truly believed in your ability?
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Breath-Holding, Doping, and the Truth About Cycling Performance
What if holding your breath could make you faster? Allen Lim thought so—until Floyd Landis showed where the real gains came from.
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They Never Saw It Coming
The week started off like any other—routine, predictable. But by the weekend, everything had changed.
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The Mistake That Cost Him the Race
He trained harder than ever—so why did his race fall apart at mile 100?
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Two Riders, Two Paths: The Difference Between Super Champions and Almost Champions
Two talented young cyclists start with identical potential - but what leads one to European glory while the other fades into obscurity?
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The Shift That Changed Everything for One Cyclist
How an unexpected holiday shattered a performance plateau and revealed the hidden cost of everyday stress.
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Caffeine might not enhance performance for everyone!
When too much caffeine ruins a race – the science behind it.
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How Much Do Pro Cyclists Make? Shimano 105 12-Speed Mechanical?
On today’s show, and… Damian has news on bike launches from Canyon and Bianchi, a glimpse at the potential next-Generation SRAM AXS Shifters, and some...
"From 'Little Guy' to Leader" Jonas Vingegaard Interview
How did Jonas Vingegaard transform from 'the little guy' working at a fish factory to a Jumbo-Visma leader? I have top the top 5 takeaways from a rece...
Did Fairings Help Jonas Vingegaard Win the Tour de France?
Jonas Vingegaard and Jumbo-Visma had a secret weapon or two at the Tour de France that could of given him a drag reduction of more than 9% that meant...
Did Tramadol Help Nairo Quintana at the Tour de France?
Delving into the controversy surrounding Nairo Quintana's positive tests for tramadol during the 2022 Tour de France. We discuss the complex considera...
INEOS using aero undershirts and the Vuelta stuff you missed
In today's QuickSpin Cycling Digest, we dive into new and cool cycling products. We cover Remco Evenepoel's road bike, Lachlan Morton's crazy stem, in...
What is the Specialized Speed Sniffer? And what is Peter Sagan doing in Retirement?
In this week's episode of Quick Spin, Damian provides a comprehensive rundown of the latest happenings in the world of cycling.
This sho...
The surprising reason Pro MTB rider uses gum before a race
The surprising reason and performance benefit Pro MTB rider Puck Pieterse uses gum before a race.
We dive into the fascinating connection betwee...
Pro Cyclist: Jai Hindley - The making of a Giro d'Italia winner
In this episode we talk with Giro d'Italia winner Jai Hindley to find out what it takes to win a Grand Tour. And we’re not only talking about the 3 we...
Cycling Performance Club: Dr. Teun van Erp - How do World Tour cyclists actually train and perform in races? - Part 2 of 2
In this two part series we chat with Dr. Teun van Erp, current data scientist with INEOS Grenadiers, about how World Tour cyclists train and perform d...
Cycling Performance Club: Dr. Teun van Erp - How do World Tour cyclists actually train and perform in races? - Part 1 of 2
In this two part series we chat with Dr. Teun van Erp, current data scientist with INEOS Grenadiers, about how World Tour cyclists train and perform d...