The innaugural edition of Lyon-Torino (2.1), scheduled for July 1-3, will not take place, DirectVelo informs. The ambitious project aimed to connect the French and Italian metropolis locatedat the foot of the Alps with a four-stage event, including a mountain time trial in a traditional "split-day"...

The season keeps edging closer to the Giro dItalia, the first Grand Tour of the year. Meanwhile, in full spring, one of the most thrilling weeks on the calendar has wrapped up. The UCI WorldTour Ranking has shifted after Itzulia and ParisRoubaix 2026, where a hefty haul of points was distributed....

Every year, the Paris-Roubaix sees a number of debutants with various fates. In 2026, an entire one quarter of participants had taken on the French Monument for the first time, with many of them without any prior experience with the Roubaix cobbles from under-23 and junior categories. The latter was...

Ritchey Logic continues to expand its cockpit options with an all-new dropper, some interesting new bar shapes, new classic silver finishes for a few of those, plus an upgraded set of flat pedals. More options and more finishes so all-rounder gravel and MTB riders can get the contact points that make them feel good without breaking the bank.Ritchey Logic expanded gravel & MTB cockpit offerings(All photos/Cory Benson)First up, theyve got a WCS 1-bolt Kite dropper post with two travel options, exclusively in 27.2 to work with traditional gravel and mountain bikes. On the cockpit front, the big news is a premium mid-rise carbon SuperLogic ErgoMax dropbar that combines light weight, all-day ergonomics, and extra comfort for gravel riders. But there are more affordable alloy bars, too.Shiny silver Ritchey alt bars add a couple more options as the popular Kyote gets a new, more dramatically flared-back El Camino flat bar sibling, also available in simple Comp series black ano. And their newest Corralitos ergo gravel dropbar also gets the Classic silver look.Plus, the recent Ritchey plastic platforms now get an aluminum big brother too, with the new Alloy Bigfoot flat pedals.Ritchey WCS 1-bolt Kite 27.2 dropper seatpostThe new WCS Kite is kind of a big deal as its the first Ritchey dropper post. And true to the Ritchey ethos, itll be pretty affordable at just $200 while delivering a trusted clamp, reasonable light weight, and just enough travel & traditional sizing for the type of riders who would want a Ritchey dropper.The dropper is 27.2 only, with a zero-offset 1-bolt head for round or oval rails, and the option for either 70mm or 100mm of infinitely adjustable dropping travel. Its a WCS post, so that means its made of 7075 aluminum and weighs a claimed 380g (70mm) or 410g (100mm). Since its targeting both drop bar or flat bar builds, the Kite dropper does not include a remote. But Ritchey will offer options for both separately.SuperLogic ErgoMax flared carbon riser dropbarAt the other end of the spectrum is the all-new Ritchey SuperLogic ErgoMax, a dramatically shaped carbon dropbar, combining extra ergonomic comfort with premium lightweight performance. Like their other ErgoMax dropbars, this one features a compact but round bend with wider ergonomic tops. But for the top-tier carbon bar, it also adds 20mm of rise just next to the stem to put you in a slightly more upright riding position, while also introducing a flex point to create a more comfy bar for reduced hand fatigue. Plus, theres a generous 90mm of uninterrupted 31.8 clamping width before the rise, so you should still have plenty of space to mount bikepacking bags, GPS mounts, or even a set of aerobar extensions.The SuperLogic ErgoMax gets a big 17.5 flare to the drops, while theres a subtle 5 backsweep for all-day comfort on those riser tops, too. It comes in 4 sizes 38-44cm measured at the hoods, with each being 6.7cm wider at the end of their flared drops.The carbon bars feature 113mm Drop and just 70mm Reach, plus internal cable routing including old school Di2 drilling. The drops flare 17.5, while the ends lean out another 2. Claimed weight is just 240g for a mid-sized 42cm bar. Pricing isnt officially set until the bars roll out this summer, but were told to expect a similar price point to other SuperLogic carbon bars.New Corralitos ergo gravel dropbarRitcheys newest alt drop bar shape is the slightly riser Corralitos drop bar with a short reach & shallow drop. Designed for riding off-road on bikes that traditionally would fit a flat bar, it features a 15mm rise, just 52mm reach, and 67.5mm drop with a smooth anatomic bend. It also gets a round top, generous 24 flare to its drops, and wide widths: 44, 46, 48, 50cm measured from the hoods.The double-butted 6061 alloy Corralitos comes in a 57 black Comp version, and soon also in a shiny high-polish silver Classic edition, too.New flared-back El Camino flat barTheir newest alt flat bar is the El Camino, essentially reshaping the popular alt Kyote (also now in Classic silver) with even more dramatic 35 backsweep and less forward offset. The El Camino looks like what you would get if you remade a beach cruiser bar in a more modern, high-performance spec. The result is a comfortable, upright riding position, but still with plenty of control to tackle any terrain.The 50-60 Ritchey El Camino bar is made of double-butted 6061 alloy. It measures 750mm wide horizontally, with a mega 35 backsweep, 50mm rise, and 200mm wide 31.8 round clamping area offering plenty of space to mount accessories or adventure-ready bags. The 340g bar is available in Comp black now, and soon in that high-polish silver Classic look, as well.WCS Bigfoot alloy platform pedalsLast up here are new sets of aluminum platform pedals to complement the plastic Bigfeet.Simple burly aluminum flat pedals, Ritchey crafted 6061 alloy pedals with a 105mm wide x 110mm concave platform and 10 replaceable traction pins per side. The 17.5mm thick aluminum pedals spin on chromoly axles with a sealed outer bearing and inner bushing.The 445g alloy Bigfoot pedals come in WCS black or Classic silver to match the rest of your Ritchey kit.Oh wait, that bike doesnt have any Ritchey kit on it. But it could surely use a Ritchey Classic cockpit and this new Classic Bigfoot pedals, right?RitcheyLogic.comThe post Affordable Ritchey Kite Post Drops In, Plus SuperLogic ErgoMax, Classic Bars, Pedals Too! appeared first on Bikerumor.

We're reaching the culmination of the first major racing block in 2026 but behind the scenes, rider agents have been in permanency since the start of this year, and now first big transfer rumours begin to surface as there's still more than three months until the official transfer window opens. But t...

The latest Colnago C-Series road bike keeps the handmade-in-Italy soul intact while adding more tire clearance, cleaner integration, and a smoother ride for riders who want heritage without sacrificing modern speed.(All photos/Colnago)What Is The Colnago C72? This is the next chapter in Colnagos storied C-Series, the line that has long stood as the brands handmade, high-end expression of road-bike craft. It is still built in Italy. It still uses Colnagos signature modular construction. And it still looks like a Colnago in the way only a C-bike can. But this time around, the old-world recipe gets a few meaningful updates: more tire clearance, an integrated storage compartment, revised geometry, a new cockpit, and a noticeably more forgiving attitude toward real-world roads.While the C-Series has always traded on prestige, craftsmanship, and ride feel, the road beneath high-end bikes has changed. Riders are going faster on wider tires.Made In Italy Seven PartsAt its core, the C72 is still very much a C-Series Colnago. That means the frame is built from seven carbon parts joined together rather than formed as a single traditional monocoque. It is a construction method Colnago has used for years, and it remains one of the biggest things separating the C-bike line from the rest of the premium road market.This time, though, Colnago is leaning into that identity even more. Rather than trying to hide the joins, the new C72 makes the lugged construction part of the visual story. The transitions between sections look deliberate and crisp, giving the frame a sculpted, almost tailored look. It is one of those rare cases where the frame details feel less like an engineering compromise and more like design flex.Still A Race BikeIt is still a race-bred road bike that carries performance geometry. It still looks fast leaning against a wall. But Colnago has clearly opened the door to a broader kind of speed here. The bike now clears up to 35mm tires, which is a big move for a flagship road model with this kind of pedigree. That is enough room to make the C72 far more versatile than older C-bikes without dragging it into gravel-bike cosplay.That added tire room also comes with a smoother overall ride. Colnago says the frame improves compliance, especially at the rear end, to make the bike more comfortable and more composed on rough surfaces.That sounds like marketing copy until you look around the road world and realize nearly every premium performance bike is inching in the same direction. Wider tires are faster on rough roads. More control means less fatigue. Less fatigue means you are still making power when the ride gets long and the road gets rough.This is not Colnago going soft. It is Colnago catching up to what fast road riding actually feels like now.Hidden Storage C-SeriesYes, the C72 has storage, and honestly, Colnago handled it better than we expected.The new bike gets an integrated downtube storage compartment, opened via a twist-tab setup at the bottom of the tube. The bottle cage lifts away to reveal the compartment inside, a smart, clean solution on a bike that could have looked silly if the storage had been handled poorly.Instead, it is subtle enough to stay out of the way visually, but useful enough to matter once you actually start riding the thing. Tube, CO2, tool, maybe a tiny emergency snack if youre the type who likes to pretend you wont need one. It is one of those features that feels slightly unromantic on a hand-built Italian superbike until you use it once and immediately decide it should be on more road bikes.New Cockpit And More Fit FlexibilityUp front, Colnago gives the C72 a new CC.02 integrated cockpit, which replaces the previous setup with a lighter, more refined bar-and-stem combo. Colnago says it trims 15 grams over the older unit and is shaped for a more aggressive hand position and better brake control in the drops.That sounds like a small detail until you remember how much the front end can change a bikes feel. On a premium road bike, small front-end changes are usually the difference between pretty good and this thing absolutely rips.Colnago has also tweaked the geometry with a higher stack-to-reach ratio, giving riders a little more setup flexibility and a slightly more relaxed fit window than the more aggressive V5Rs. That does not suddenly turn the C72 into a grand-fondo machine, but it should make it easier to build the bike into something that feels properly fast. That is probably the smartest kind of update Colnago could have made. The riders shopping for this bike still want performance. They just do not all want to feel like they are trying out for Roubaix every time they leave the house.Lighter Than The C68Colnago says the unpainted C72 frame in size 485 weighs 895 grams, 30 grams lighter than the outgoing C68. The complete bike can reportedly hit 6.8kg with the right build.Those are healthy numbers, but this is not one of those bikes that lives or dies by being the lightest thing on the sales floor. The C-Series has always been about something a little more layered than that. Ride quality, construction, feel, brand heritage, and the particular satisfaction of owning a bike that still gets built with some actual romance baked into it.The weight drop is welcome. The bigger story is that Colnago found a way to make the bike more modern without sanding off its personality.A Price To Match None of this comes cheap, obviously. The C72 lands firmly in the if you have to ask section of the road-bike world, with pricing that matches its handmade, Italian-built, flagship status. That is not going to shock anyone shopping for a C-Series Colnago. Exclusivity has always been part of the pitch, and Colnago is not suddenly pretending otherwise.If anything, the C72 doubles down on that by making the bike more useful without sacrificing its uniqueness.Colnago C72 Models & PricesFrame kit: 6,299 / 5,940 / $8,535Shimano Dura-Ace + ENVE SES 4.5 wheels: 14,999 / 15,900 / $20,324Campagnolo Super Record 13s + Bora Ultra WTO wheels: 14,999 / 15,400 / $20,324Shimano Dura-Ace + Fulcrum Sharq 57 wheels: 13,299 / 14,200 / $18,020SRAM Red AXS + ENVE SES 4.5 wheels: 16,299 / 16,600 / $22,085 Availability 60 days from ordering Colnago.comThe post Colnagos New C72 Brings A More Comfortable Edge to Its Italian-Built Flagship appeared first on Bikerumor.