The American looked like he was set for a first stage win on Friday, only to be passed by Tadej Pogaar

Tadej Pogacar has virtually sealed his victory in the Tour de France. At this point there will be no hope left for rivals to win the Grand Boucle but we still have one interesting final mountain showdown taking place from Nice to the tough Col de la Couillole. We preview stage 20.Stage 20 will be t...

The Briton is just two days away from finishing the Tour de France for an eighth time

Having already managed to get himself into the Maillot Jaune early on at the 2024 Tour de France, Richard Carapaz is into another leaders jersey following stage 19 as the Olympic champion took over from Tadej Pogacar in the King of the Mountains classification.As such, the Ecuadorian will start the...

The title of this piece alone should get the blood flowing. The new Canyon Aeroad (think aero-road) is now in its fourth generation and the bike youve seen lurking around the peloton all season. Its a super secret bike that MVDP and the Alpecin-Deceuninck Team have been riding most of the season on vastly different terrain. Its already claimed Tour de France stage wins, and Canyon is holding its breath for another gold.(All Images: Canyon)Canyon Aeroad Whats New? Canyon was upfront in explaining that the 3rd generation Aeroad was already high-speed, and making it faster is a tough order. If you look at the frameset side to side, the 3rd and 4th generation Aeroad silhouettes are very similar. If you look closely, however, youll notice slight changes that boost handling, comfort, and aerodynamics.The real story, however, is in the extras and the serviceability of the new design.Fastest Bike in the World Tour?That claim depends on who you ask, but its all about who wears the crown, and MVDP makes this bike very fast. But its not only the riders who pilot that make the Aeroad a fast machine; its the legacy of the design.Canyon performed testing at the GST Wind Tunnel in South Germany, and the data received places the new Aeroad at the top of the world peloton leaderboard. As with previous generations of the Aeroad, the actual engineering triumph is how the Aeroad can perform in various terrains and courses.Canyon Aeroad Frame ChangesThose with a keen eye will notice the front of the Aeroad gets a touch longer. This is notable in the headtube, fork, and top tube. The rear of the bike, on the other hand, gets shorter. This shortness is most notable in the seat tube, seat stays, and an easily spotted slimmer seatpost. The bikes headtube is much narrower, and this slim profile continues until it meets the downtube.The frame has also been updated with sections reinforced to boost handling responsiveness. Like any race bike in 2024, weight reduction that doesnt compromise aero performance was also a key focus. Complete builds now tip the scales just a shade over 7 kg out of the box.When most companies launch a new model, they accompany the news with a now lighter than ever tagline.Canyons Aeroad gained some weight (a slight amount, but lets be serious; this bike is still super light in all builds). This admission of caring less about weight and more about aerodynamics will strike a chord with all but the most die-hard weight weenies.How much aero advantage are we talking about here? The new Aeroad is 1.6 watts faster than the previous version at zero degrees of yaw angle. Its not the 15 watts we were all hoping for, but its progress on an already fast bike frame. Plus, theres moreDid you say 32mm Tires?Yes, Canyon increased the Aeroads tire capability to a 32 mm tire. Making it one of the new race bikes (the Ventum NS1 being another) with enough clearance to race all the races and all the tires. Were talking Milan-San Remo, the cobbles of Paris-Roubaix, and the pure tarmac of the Tour de France.Pace Bar Adjustable CockpitThe updated Pace Bar cockpit from Canyon gets a massive update with interchangeable drops. This means you can go from a size 40cm to 42cm and change the bar ends entirely to a more aero design vs. traditional.The new design is three pieces and uses a quill-ish stem identical to the Canyon Endurace we rolled months ago. The T bar stem is where you attach the bar drops and also serves as your computer mount, similar to the Canyon Grail.The bikes ship with both bar options, allowing riders to experiment with narrow options down to 37cm and as large as 44cm. The narrowest option is claimed to save 14 watts at 40 kmh. Notably, where the previous design ran the cables internally through the outer drops, this version looks to run them externally, meaning you should be able to swap out the drops and change handlebar size without having to deal with any internal cable routing. Well confirm on our sample soon. One Fitting to Rule Them AllThe new Aeroad has many different parts to adjust. Canyon decided riders should be able to quickly and efficiently service their ride with one toola T25. The Shimano/SRAM cranksets and other non-Canyon parts are still their normal fittings, but all Canyon bits are T25. Canyon used T25 stainless steel and titanium bolts manufactured in Germany, all built for a specific purpose. This is a step forward for fewer tools to carry on a ride. My only hesitation is that Ill miss the bit of side-loading you can do with the ball end of a hex fitting. But so far, so good. Ive only built our review ride, but all the T25 bolts are straight on and require no extra finishes on the drivers end.Built For the Road and LifeBikes need service; for most of us, that doesnt happen nearly enough. So Canyon took some of the more significant, more annoying service needs out of the picture (for a while, but not forever). The new Aeroroad boasts hermetically sealed premium headset bearings. So, the rider will have more miles with fewer service intervals and expensive re-hosing work shelved until the end of the season.Canyon Aeroad RangeThe new Aeroad line-up includes six Shimano Di2 or SRAM AXS models across the Aeroad CFR and Aeroad CF SLX platforms.CFR models are built using the finest carbon Canyon can source, resulting in a frameset that delivers lightness, toughness, and stiffness at the World Tour level.The Aeroad CF SLX carbon layup strikes the optimal balance of lightweight construction and high strength. CF SLX models are available in Di2, or AXS builds with a CF SLX 7 or CF SLX 8 specification.The Aeroad CF SLX and Aeroad CFR platforms feature full system integration, electronic groupsets, and power meters on all models except the AEROAD CF SLX 7 AXS.Canyon Aeroad PricingAeroad CF SLX 7 DI2: $5,599Aeroad CF SLX 7 AXS: $5,599Aeroad CF SLX 8 DI2: $6,599Aeroad CF SLX 8 AXS: $6,999Aeroad CFR DI2: $9,999Aeroad CFR AXS: $10,499The all-new, 4th generation Aeroad is available exclusively at Canyon.com or via the Canyon app.Look for a full review coming shortly.The post Fourth Gen Canyon Aeroad is Faster with Swappable Bar Widths and Fits 32mm Tires appeared first on Bikerumor.

The yellow jersey heaps praise on rivals but says he might just be better than ever

The queen stage of this 2024 Tour de France, Tadej Pogacar again proved himself by far the strongest rider in the race, as the UAE Team Emirates all but officially confirms a first Giro/Tour double since 1998 and the third Maillot Jaune win of his career with a 10th Grand Tour stage win of the year....

The Tour de France has thus far only seen Jonas Vingegaard beat Tadej Pogacar once. Today on stage 19, with brutal climbs and long altitude, we have got what is likely the last realistic opportunity for the Dane to drop his rival. But Team Visma | Lease a Bike are not unrealistic, they know that the...

Stage 19 of the Tour de France 2024 was tinged with negativity for the INEOS Grenadiers team, which saw its leader, Carlos Rodriguez, again lose time in the fight to climb positions in the general classification.The Spaniard started the day 6th, with the goal of overtaking Mikel Landa (5th) and Joo...

The 111thTour de Franceis slowly reaching it's final instalment but many riders already have their eyes set on what's yet to come after the Grande Boucle. Yes, we're talking about the Olympic Games with time trial taking place only a week after the time trial in Nice with road race scheduled for t...