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Born on this date, Nov. 26, 1878: Marshall "Major" Taylor, aka the Worcester Whirlwind, 1889 world champion cyclist, author of "The Fastest Bicycle Rider in the World." Grateful to Alex from @massbike.bsky.social at Worcester Public Library for the glow-up.
November 26, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Born on this date, Nov. 26, 1878: Marshall "Major" Taylor, aka the Worcester Whirlwind, 1889 world champion cyclist, author of "The Fastest Bicycle Rider in the World." Grateful to Alex from @massbike.bsky.social at Worcester Public Library for the glow-up.
Love this pairing 🫶
🇮🇹 Giulio Pellizzari emerges as Italy’s new hope under Roglic’s guidance
🗣️ “I learned so much from him and I was so happy to ride next to him. I hope we keep racing together next year. Maybe even two or three years depending on what Primož wants.”
📰 www.domestiquecycling.com/en/news/giul...
🗣️ “I learned so much from him and I was so happy to ride next to him. I hope we keep racing together next year. Maybe even two or three years depending on what Primož wants.”
📰 www.domestiquecycling.com/en/news/giul...
November 26, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Love this pairing 🫶
What the hell 💀
Not that I’m very familiar with European/DUI laws but that feels pretty lenient?
Not that I’m very familiar with European/DUI laws but that feels pretty lenient?
Gaviria caught drink driving, was 5 times over legal limit when caught at lunchtime last month. Presiding judge says he was "1-2 glasses away from a coma" and that it took until midnight until he was sober enough to be detained properly. Gaviria plead guilty and gets 2 year suspended prison sentence
En marge de l'annonce de son transfert chez Caja Rural, Monaco-Matin rapporte que Fernando Gaviria a été condamné ce mardi à 2 mois de prison avec sursis pour conduite sous l’empire d’un état alcoolique. Les faits sont survenus en pleine journée, en octobre dernier.
November 26, 2025 at 1:25 PM
What the hell 💀
Not that I’m very familiar with European/DUI laws but that feels pretty lenient?
Not that I’m very familiar with European/DUI laws but that feels pretty lenient?
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In a classic case of 'pet looking like their owner', here is a shaggy blonde spaniel (left), and Groupama-FDJ's Lorenzo Germani (right).
November 24, 2025 at 3:07 PM
In a classic case of 'pet looking like their owner', here is a shaggy blonde spaniel (left), and Groupama-FDJ's Lorenzo Germani (right).
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Fun national cyclocross race nearby yesterday, on roads I use for gravel. Took the time to train some technique which was not always a success 😉 But still made some pretty pictures, for more see flic.kr/s/aHBqjCBNaW
#NLcup #CXHilversum
#NLcup #CXHilversum
November 23, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Fun national cyclocross race nearby yesterday, on roads I use for gravel. Took the time to train some technique which was not always a success 😉 But still made some pretty pictures, for more see flic.kr/s/aHBqjCBNaW
#NLcup #CXHilversum
#NLcup #CXHilversum
He ended up outside the top 10, but that was still easily Strohmeyer’s best (elite) European performance so far, really exciting
November 23, 2025 at 2:38 PM
He ended up outside the top 10, but that was still easily Strohmeyer’s best (elite) European performance so far, really exciting
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First round of the CX World Cup will be streamed FREE on the UCI youtube tomorrow, all 5 races.!
MJ: www.youtube.com/live/AzSLa-t...
WJ: www.youtube.com/live/lXCCNZo...
Mu23: www.youtube.com/live/EWYUgaW...
WE: www.youtube.com/live/xqJ1r-l...
ME: www.youtube.com/live/tP0PcJl...
MJ: www.youtube.com/live/AzSLa-t...
WJ: www.youtube.com/live/lXCCNZo...
Mu23: www.youtube.com/live/EWYUgaW...
WE: www.youtube.com/live/xqJ1r-l...
ME: www.youtube.com/live/tP0PcJl...
November 22, 2025 at 9:29 PM
First round of the CX World Cup will be streamed FREE on the UCI youtube tomorrow, all 5 races.!
MJ: www.youtube.com/live/AzSLa-t...
WJ: www.youtube.com/live/lXCCNZo...
Mu23: www.youtube.com/live/EWYUgaW...
WE: www.youtube.com/live/xqJ1r-l...
ME: www.youtube.com/live/tP0PcJl...
MJ: www.youtube.com/live/AzSLa-t...
WJ: www.youtube.com/live/lXCCNZo...
Mu23: www.youtube.com/live/EWYUgaW...
WE: www.youtube.com/live/xqJ1r-l...
ME: www.youtube.com/live/tP0PcJl...
Omfg I saw a slightly different headline on this earlier today and assumed it was a joke/speculation. Unreal 🤣
‘They are working on it’ - 🇧🇪 Merlier on the artificial mountain being built next to the circuit of the 2028 World Championships in 🇦🇪 Abu Dhabi
📰 www.domestiquecycling.com/en/news/an-a...
📸 Cor Vos
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📸 Cor Vos
November 22, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Omfg I saw a slightly different headline on this earlier today and assumed it was a joke/speculation. Unreal 🤣
All due respect to Van Gils, but I don’t think he’d be leader anymore if all of the tweet is true and Remco is starting MSR too lmao
November 21, 2025 at 2:32 PM
All due respect to Van Gils, but I don’t think he’d be leader anymore if all of the tweet is true and Remco is starting MSR too lmao
The irony with the height of protests at the Vuelta 😅
Marca reporting that the Israel-PremierTech team will become "NSN Cycling Team". Never Say Never is a sports agency from Spain and the team will also have sponsorship from Stoneweg, a Swiss finance/real estate company that has worked with NSN www.marca.com/ciclismo/202... (🇪🇸)
El Israel ya es historia: nace el NSN Cycling Team con alma española
MARCA ofrece en exclusiva los detalles del nuevo equipo con licencia suiza y base en España
www.marca.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:58 PM
The irony with the height of protests at the Vuelta 😅
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Vuelta a Castilla y León winner Haimar Etxeberria leaving Kern Pharma for Red Bull www.marca.com/ciclismo/202... (🇪🇸). A lot of transfer deals being done during the off-season
Haimar Etxeberria, dos años al Red Bull de Evenepoel y Roglic: ¡tuvo ofertas de 4 World Tour!
Según ha podido saber MARCA, el ciclista deja Kern Pharma y firma por dos temporadas
www.marca.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Vuelta a Castilla y León winner Haimar Etxeberria leaving Kern Pharma for Red Bull www.marca.com/ciclismo/202... (🇪🇸). A lot of transfer deals being done during the off-season
Nice to see Van der Haar apply the same approach as his cross races to his whole cross season this year; I was worried initially we wouldn’t see him much after the first few races bc he understandably said he struggled to motivate (hence retirement), but he’s so back
November 16, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Nice to see Van der Haar apply the same approach as his cross races to his whole cross season this year; I was worried initially we wouldn’t see him much after the first few races bc he understandably said he struggled to motivate (hence retirement), but he’s so back
I remember thinking last year Mason was a bit overhyped because British + online. Very glad to be proven wrong and see him bounce back after just an off-year. Kaman 👀🔥
November 16, 2025 at 2:31 PM
I remember thinking last year Mason was a bit overhyped because British + online. Very glad to be proven wrong and see him bounce back after just an off-year. Kaman 👀🔥
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Alexander Kristoff said that he has retired now having never broken a bone during his career.
For a sprinter, that is astonishing.
For a sprinter, that is astonishing.
November 16, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Alexander Kristoff said that he has retired now having never broken a bone during his career.
For a sprinter, that is astonishing.
For a sprinter, that is astonishing.
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Lucinda Brand has now reached 50 consecutive podium finishes on the CX bike. By my calculations, the pro women's record belongs to Marianne Vos (obvs), at just 51, only two more podiums and Brand tops the GOAT.
(Van der Poel? 66. Brand could do it outright this season...)
(Van der Poel? 66. Brand could do it outright this season...)
November 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Lucinda Brand has now reached 50 consecutive podium finishes on the CX bike. By my calculations, the pro women's record belongs to Marianne Vos (obvs), at just 51, only two more podiums and Brand tops the GOAT.
(Van der Poel? 66. Brand could do it outright this season...)
(Van der Poel? 66. Brand could do it outright this season...)
Bro 💀
‘Gestolen Tourfiets’ van Egan Bernal blijkt publiciteitsstunt
‘Gestolen Tourfiets’ van Egan Bernal blijkt publiciteitsstunt
Colombia was de afgelopen week in rep en roer, want de iconische gele Tourfiets van Egan Bernal bleek gestolen. Nu blijkt het slechts om een publiciteitsstunt te gaan om Bernals eigen wielerfestival te promoten.De Colombiaan vertelde vorige week in een video-interview met de Colombiaanse journal
www.wielerflits.nl
November 15, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Bro 💀
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Bike racing as a means of integration? Why not?! (The very talented) Cecile Lejeune shares her story of discovering the vastness and variety of the USA by racing the Life Time Grand Prix. substack.com/home/post/p-...
Americanization through racing
Racing all over the country has been tremendously valuable to me for developing a deeper understanding and appreciation of the US.
substack.com
November 15, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Bike racing as a means of integration? Why not?! (The very talented) Cecile Lejeune shares her story of discovering the vastness and variety of the USA by racing the Life Time Grand Prix. substack.com/home/post/p-...
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Inspired by the typo of @pokesnail.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Inspired by the typo of @pokesnail.bsky.social
Music that I’ve been enjoying listening to recently:
Mad Dog - The Crane Wives
Brick by Boring Brick - Paramore
Dead! - My Chemical Romance
Strategy - TWICE
Home - Daughter
Dreams - Fleetwood Mac
Sweater Weather - The Neighbourhood
Not Strong Enough - boygenius
CAT’S EYE - Anri
Mad Dog - The Crane Wives
Brick by Boring Brick - Paramore
Dead! - My Chemical Romance
Strategy - TWICE
Home - Daughter
Dreams - Fleetwood Mac
Sweater Weather - The Neighbourhood
Not Strong Enough - boygenius
CAT’S EYE - Anri
Music that I've been enjoying listening to recently:
XMAS_EVET10 [120] [thanaton3 mix] - Aphex Twin
On - Aphex Twin
Precursor - Floating Points
Clouds, View From My Window - Hiroshi Yoshimura
Out Of Silence - Daniel Avery
Rough Sleeper - Burial
76:14 - Global Communication
XMAS_EVET10 [120] [thanaton3 mix] - Aphex Twin
On - Aphex Twin
Precursor - Floating Points
Clouds, View From My Window - Hiroshi Yoshimura
Out Of Silence - Daniel Avery
Rough Sleeper - Burial
76:14 - Global Communication
November 14, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Music that I’ve been enjoying listening to recently:
Mad Dog - The Crane Wives
Brick by Boring Brick - Paramore
Dead! - My Chemical Romance
Strategy - TWICE
Home - Daughter
Dreams - Fleetwood Mac
Sweater Weather - The Neighbourhood
Not Strong Enough - boygenius
CAT’S EYE - Anri
Mad Dog - The Crane Wives
Brick by Boring Brick - Paramore
Dead! - My Chemical Romance
Strategy - TWICE
Home - Daughter
Dreams - Fleetwood Mac
Sweater Weather - The Neighbourhood
Not Strong Enough - boygenius
CAT’S EYE - Anri
Premier Tech to Alpecin is such a win-win deal
I hope their theme song is APT by Rosé and Bruno Mars, but now Alpecin’s social media person is savvy enough to do something interesting haha
I hope their theme song is APT by Rosé and Bruno Mars, but now Alpecin’s social media person is savvy enough to do something interesting haha
November 13, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Premier Tech to Alpecin is such a win-win deal
I hope their theme song is APT by Rosé and Bruno Mars, but now Alpecin’s social media person is savvy enough to do something interesting haha
I hope their theme song is APT by Rosé and Bruno Mars, but now Alpecin’s social media person is savvy enough to do something interesting haha
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- Ashleigh Moolman Pasio on board as mentor/ambassador
- Team to be Ethiopian registered, with riders from Rwanda and Ethiopia
- Will begin racing in Europe from spring 2026
- Major sponsors involved
- Official launch at Rouleur Live
This is big for African cycling.
- Team to be Ethiopian registered, with riders from Rwanda and Ethiopia
- Will begin racing in Europe from spring 2026
- Major sponsors involved
- Official launch at Rouleur Live
This is big for African cycling.
Team Amani launches women's UCI team with the aim of racing Tour de France Femmes by 2028
Team will be the first ever African women's UCI team, featuring riders from Ethiopia and Rwanda
globalpeloton.substack.com/p/team-amani...
Team will be the first ever African women's UCI team, featuring riders from Ethiopia and Rwanda
globalpeloton.substack.com/p/team-amani...
Team Amani launches women's UCI team with the aim of racing Tour de France Femmes by 2028
Team will be the first ever African women's UCI team, featuring riders from Ethiopia and Rwanda
globalpeloton.substack.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:14 PM
- Ashleigh Moolman Pasio on board as mentor/ambassador
- Team to be Ethiopian registered, with riders from Rwanda and Ethiopia
- Will begin racing in Europe from spring 2026
- Major sponsors involved
- Official launch at Rouleur Live
This is big for African cycling.
- Team to be Ethiopian registered, with riders from Rwanda and Ethiopia
- Will begin racing in Europe from spring 2026
- Major sponsors involved
- Official launch at Rouleur Live
This is big for African cycling.
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TotalEnergies team to ride Cube bikes for next season, the German brand had been with Intermarché. First pic of a team bike for 2026?
November 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
TotalEnergies team to ride Cube bikes for next season, the German brand had been with Intermarché. First pic of a team bike for 2026?
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Paco Mancebo signs with a Chinese continental team meaning he'll still be a pro when he turns 50 next season www.marca.com/ciclismo/202... (🇪🇸)
Es eterno: ¡Paco Mancebo cumplirá 50 años en el pelotón!
El abulense, según ha podido saber MARCA, correrá en el Pingtan International Tourism Island Cycling Team
www.marca.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Paco Mancebo signs with a Chinese continental team meaning he'll still be a pro when he turns 50 next season www.marca.com/ciclismo/202... (🇪🇸)
That’s a lot of questions
From fan-favorite room reviews to world champion status ✨ Who is Magdeleine Vallieres, the 24-year-old Canadian who stunned the world? We asked her 50 questions to find out: explore.efprocycling.com/50Questionsw...
November 12, 2025 at 4:28 PM
That’s a lot of questions