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Here is what is making the headlines this week …
Monday, October 21, 2024
- Pogačar sees a Grand Tour triple as ‘feasible’ but he doesn’t want to ‘make enemies’ in his team
- Hayter: Ineos ‘could do with a couple changes’
- Iserbyt gets a suspension and a fine
- Swenson and Villafañe repeat as Life Time Grand Prix series winners
- Rule28 rolls out two new aero collections
Pogačar sees a Grand Tour triple as ‘feasible’ but he doesn’t want to ‘make enemies’ in his team
On the heels of a season that saw him complete the first men’s Giro d’Italia-Tour de France double in more than two decades, Tadej Pogačar has said that he sees a Grand Tour triple as doable – but that doesn’t mean he is going to try.
“A jump to victory in all three three-week races in the season is feasible, but I respect my teammates,” Pogačar told Slovenian news outlet Siol. “We know the UAE team has the potential to win a Grand Tour even when I’m not around. There’s no need for me to be greedy within my team and make enemies where I’m at home.”
Pogačar’s words echo what he said prior to the Vuelta a España this year, when he made it clear that it was time for the likes of Adam Yates and João Almeida to get their chances after they had ridden in support of Pogačar earlier in the season. It seems that the world road champ, even if he thinks he could pull off the Giro-Tour-Vuelta sweep in a single season, values their support more than the prospect of achieving such an unprecedented feat. [SIOL]
Hayter: Ineos ‘could do with a couple changes’
As he prepares to depart the Ineos Grenadiers for Soudal-QuickStep, 26-year-old Ethan Hayter has offered up an opinion on the situation at the British squad. Once the dominant team in cycling, Ineos has seemed riven by internal divisions lately amid a long stretch of racing disappointments, and Hayter’s words add credence to the notion that things are not all well behind the scenes.
“I don’t really know what’s going on to be honest. I’ve had a tricky year working with them and once I was leaving it was even trickier,” Hayter told Eurosport at Track Worlds. “I wish them all the best next year but they could do with a couple changes.”
Iserbyt gets a suspension and a fine
A week and a half after he stomped on the bike of former teammate Ryan Kamp during the Beringen Exact Cross race, Eli Iserbyt has been handed a three-race ban by the UCI. He must also a pay a fine of 2,500 CHF for the incident.
Swenson and Villafañe repeat as Life Time Grand Prix series winners
For the second straight year, Keegan Swenson and Sofía Gómez Villafañe have claimed the overall titles at the Life Time Grand Prix series, which came to a conclusion over the weekend at Big Sugar in Arkansas.
Swenson took wins at Sea Otter, the Leadville 100, Chequamegon, and the Rad Dirt Fest, and Villafañe’s victories came at Sea Otter, Chequamegon, and Big Sugar.
Rule28 rolls out two new aero collections
Rule 28 has introduced two new aero clothing collections: Neo and One. While the £600 price tag and claims of a double-digit wattage saving on the new Neo suit may grab the headlines, it’s the inclusion of so-called “double-layer” technology that is perhaps most interesting.
Rule 28 made its name as one of the first to market with an aero base layer, but the new suit ditches the base layer to incorporate dual layer aero gains into a single garment. The result, Rule 28 claims, ensures the aero ribs maintain optimal placement. It also makes for a hefty price bump over the outgoing suit, but if the claims are true, the suit could bridge the gap between a fast suit and a custom-made “super suit.” The proof will, of course, be in the independent testing that will hopefully follow. [Rule 28]
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