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Aussie Road Nationals: Durbridge wins at home as Plapp sacrifices fourth-in-a-row

A rescue mission from Luke Plapp helped Luke Durbridge to a thrilling victory in his home town.

by Matt de Neef
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New Australia RR (CN)

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3. WALSH Liam

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1. STEWART Lucinda

02:46:59

2. SIMPSON Ella

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3. BOGLIO Cassia

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1. BAUDRY Julian

03:05:53

2. BROWNING Fergus

+0:51

3. CLARK Jack

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12/01

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Geek Warning: Are pro-only road bikes the future?

Chatting SRAM’s patent for a brake equivalent of the UDH, pro-only bikes, industry woes, and more.

by Escape Collective
09 Jan 2025

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Spotted: A new Oakley aero helmet looks all kinds of fast

Distinct aerodynamic cues suggest that an unreleased new helmet from the eyewear icon is designed for speed.

by Ronan Mc Laughlin
09 Jan 2025

Tech features

Finding shifter hood covers for older Shimano road levers is a pain

Got 11-, 10-, or 9-speed Dura-Ace, Ultegra or 105 levers that need new rubber hoods? Here are some reliable options.

by Dave Rome
09 Jan 2025

Podcasts

Geek Warning: Are pro-only road bikes the future?

Chatting SRAM’s patent for a brake equivalent of the UDH, pro-only bikes, industry woes, and more.

by Escape Collective
09 Jan 2025

Tech news

Spotted: A new Oakley aero helmet looks all kinds of fast

Tech features

Finding shifter hood covers for older Shimano road levers is a pain

Race Results

Results → road

New Australia RR (CN)

1. DURBRIDGE Luke

03:52:19

2. PLAPP Lucas

+0:05

3. WALSH Liam

+0:58

Full Results

New Australia RR (CN)

1. STEWART Lucinda

02:46:59

2. SIMPSON Ella

+0:00

3. BOGLIO Cassia

+0:00

Full Results

New Australia RR-U23 (CN)

1. BAUDRY Julian

03:05:53

2. BROWNING Fergus

+0:51

3. CLARK Jack

+0:51

Full Results

Calendar → road

12/01

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One Cycling is coming – and soon

The proponents of pro road racing's ambitious reform plan are optimistic that it’s finally going to happen in the coming weeks.

by Chris Marshall-Bell
06 Jan 2025

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ICYMI – 26” ain’t dead: The old bike revival finding new fans

Everything old is new again. Even this article.

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Specialized says it donated $44,000 to unpaid factory workers. Did it?

After months of fruitless negotiations, workers at a Salvadoran garment factory that closed without paying them thought they'd finally secured a win, but can't find any record of the bike brand's claimed contribution.

by Joe Lindsey
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José Been

This is cycling's most endearing power couple

This is my last feature for now. As you might know I started a new job as head of communications at Q36.5 Procycling this week. It’s going to be busy.

I do hope the Tour de France dailies return but no other stories for the foreseeable future.

Thanks to everyone for saying nice words about my words. It’s been a privilege writing them for “the old place” and now for Escape Collective. I will miss it.

Love,

José

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One Cycling is coming – and soon

Great piece, but to be complete, you cannot understand the implications of One Cycling if you don't address the basic issue of monopoly and collusion. Has anyone actually reported on the antitrust implications of two-thirds of the professional teams (nominally competitors) negotiating to form a new de-facto league? This is a basic but fundamental legal issue.

Many forget that the only reason we have the MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL, and such in the United States is due to a statutory exemption from antitrust rules, since... (more)

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This is cycling’s most endearing power couple

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by Dane Cash
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An industry budget crunch and the end of an Olympic cycle mean a busy XC transfer season.

by Ryan Simonovich
20 Dec 2024

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