The tire liner game is thick with offerings, and the products are becoming more and more discipline-focused. Vittoria was late to the tire liner game (and reconfigured their previous design) but now offers a solution for nearly every riding style on and off-road. The Italian tire powerhouses newest offering is a trail and e-bike-focused liner that caters to the specific needs of brutal trail conditions. Meet the new Vittoria Air-Liner Protect Trail and e-Bike inserts.(All photos: Vittoria)Air-Liner Protect Insert What is it?The Vittoria Air-Liner Protect inserts are fairly lightweight inserts that help riders save their rims from trail abuse, avoid flats (or run flats), ride lower pressure, and round out abrasive trail conditions. The Air-Liner Protect inserts are popular in the cross-country scene (I love them personally) because of their ease of installation and overall low weight.The Air-Liner Protect now expands to trail and e-bike-specific categories, offering a lightweight package and protection.What makes them different from the cross-county offering? Considering the difference in usage, the trail and e-Bike Air-Liner Protect inserts employ a different design aimed at larger-volume tires. There is no evidence that the new liners composition differs from the previous one; the volume change and sizing are notable differences.Enhancing Ride ExperienceTire liners do more than prevent rim destruction. They help riders in several ways. I notice light vibration dampening, more lateral support in corners (under lower pressure), and less (or zero) tire folding.The Same But DifferentVittoria Air-Liner Protect inserts are multiple, and riders have tons of choices. That said, the Trail and e-bike inserts are two different designs aimed at eachs specific demands. Both use the Vittoria foam insert (sizes varied) and the 40mm Vittoria valves that work in tandem with the foam insert.Here is what separates the new additionsKey Features Vittoria Air-Liner Trail Protect InsertRun-flat support: In case of a puncture, ride up to 50km in run-flat mode.Compatible with 29 wheels and from 2.1 to 2.6 tire widths.Each package arrives with one Insert and one Vittoria Green Multiway Tubeless 40mm valveRim width: 25-30mmWeight: 100gPrice:$70.00Key Features Vittoria Air-Liner e-Bike Protect InsertRun Flat SupportAvailable in 29 and 27.5 wheel sizes, each compatible with 2.4 2.6 tire widths.Each package arrives with one Insert and one Vittoria Green MultiwayRim width: 25-30mmTubeless 40mm valveWeight: 145gPrice: $70.00We have some new liners requested for review; stay tuned for impressions.www.vittoria.comThe post Vittoria Announces Lightweight Trail and e-Bike Specific Air-Liner Protect Insert appeared first on Bikerumor.

CyclistLondon calling: RideLondon 2024 sportive reportWhy did I sign up for this? Its a thought that every cyclist has had, normally either on the start line or part way through a long day of suffering. Today Im saying it loudly because its 5am, its chucking down with rain outside and Im having to haul myself out of my warm bed to take on a ride that Ive done before and have the opportunity to do any day of the week.Why did I sign up for this? Because its RideLondon.Having started life as the RideLondon-Surrey Classic, a legacy event from the London 2012 Olympics, the sportive has been one of Britains most popular if not the most popular ever since. After Covid forced the cancellation of the 2020 and 2021 events, Surrey County Council withdrew support for the ride and the pro race that was run alongside it, so the organisers had to change tack. Thankfully Essex came on board to save the event, and the pro race turned from a mens one-day race to a womens three-day stage race, the RideLondon Classique.On top of three different distances of sportive 30, 60 and 100 miles and the pro race, the weekend also includes the Ford RideLondon FreeCycle, where large chunks of the capital are closed to cars and people are encouraged to cycle around Central London just for the sheer joy of it. Riding out of London on gloriously traffic-free roads, with Canary Wharf in the background and Billingsgate Market to the right.Patrik Lundin / CyclistOf course, closing down parts of one of the worlds busiest cities and accommodating tens of thousands of cyclists is a mammoth task, but the organisers are the same people who stage the London Marathon, so the whole operation is done with military precision.The latest twist in the RideLondon story is the sad news that the 2025 event has been cancelled, though the organisers are at pains to emphasise that this is just a pause and that RideLondon will return in the future, perhaps with a new format Related Posts RideLondon cancelled for 2025 with plans to work on a new concept What would a three-week Tour of Britain route look like? RideLondon Classique gallery: Wiebes World, party time, excellent The Fred: Fred Whitton Challenge sportive review Rain doesnt stop playOnce Ive managed to get my overshoes on, I roll my way into central London just me and the 21,000 other cyclists taking part today. Unsurprisingly, the start is a bit crazy. Ive provided a modest estimated finish time of around five hours, so Im far from the first wave to set off and have to make my way around Buckingham Palace to get to my start pen just off the Victoria Embankment.Patrik Lundin / CyclistThe rain has just about stopped by the time my wave gets the all-clear. We head east from under Waterloo Bridge on roads that we have all to ourselves. Except that all to ourselves still includes thousands of cyclists, so plenty of care needs to be taken. I thought when I gave my estimated time Id be starting with riders going at the same pace, but far from it. Theres a big mix of abilities even at this early stage. Nevertheless, I wave at the Cyclist office as I pass and take the right-hand lane to work my way past those slower than me.With no need to stop at junctions or traffic lights, getting out of central London doesnt take long at all. We head through Canary Wharf and take mostly main roads to Canning Town and West Ham before slipping past the Olympic Park hows that for legacy?Follow the leaderThe route is long and rolling. It looks pan-flat on paper, with 1,200m of elevation over 166km, but its never actually flat, and I know I need to find a wheel or a group to ride with. By the time we pass through the Essex village of High Roding with 60km ridden, the rain has gone and the roads are mostly dry.Patrik Lundin / CyclistThat proves easier said than done though, and the mixing of pace means it takes a while for anything to stick. Ive already been overtaken by a group from Rugby Wheelers, who were shifting along at a good pace it was ideal but at the time the two-wheeled traffic around me was too busy for me to catch on when I saw them fly past. I spot them again as we turn towards Leytonstone and manage to tag onto the back of their chaingang. Initially I assumed they were working efficiently as a group, but it turns out that everyone is being dragged along by one bloke who is chugging away at the front like a machine, occasionally dropping the stragglers at the back while barely breathing through his nose.Even though the hour is still early, there are plenty of groups of locals who have come out to cheer us on. Yes, although if feels as though Britain has a general distaste for bikes on the road, all it takes is an official ride like this to realise not everyone hates us.Patrik Lundin / CyclistIts the part of the ride that feels the most like the London Marathon; these arent cyclists coming out to clap us on and hand out sweets, theyre just everyday people appreciating the athletic endeavour of those taking on the challenge. Im sure there are plenty in their homes cursing at the fact they cant get off their drive, but it really is heart-warming to see families setting up camping chairs to spend the morning supporting cyclists.By the time I reach my first rest stop in Epping Forest the rain has gone. It is almost turning into a nice day.Country roads take me homeLooking at the route profile, the section through Epping Forest represents the biggest climb of the day. In reality its less of a climb and more of a long drag, but it does mean there is a real bunching and it feels very busy. Its a relief to get out the other side and to have a bit more space on the road, but more space means fewer wheels to follow. Im still surfing from group to group as we come through Chipping Ongar, where the route splits for those doing the 60-mile course.Nearing the halfway point and the 21,000-strong field is finally starting to spread out a little.Patrik Lundin / CyclistThis is proper Essex now and the country lanes are banked with trees and hedgerows, which serve to shelter us from the wind and help with drafting. A solid-looking group comes past and I burn a match jumping from wheel to wheel to catch up, just about making it onto the back as one of the many gentle rises in the profile slows the pace down a little.Unlike my earlier companions, this group is mostly comprised of solo riders, including one in a University of Cambridge kit, and we press on well through the lanes. The first half of an event like this is always the quickest and the big feed stop comes sooner than my legs need, but I know I have to get some more food in my system.Its a huge station in a school field in Felsted and most riders take a breather here. There are hot food stalls and a coffee truck but there are long queues for them. I make do with a water bottle refill, bananas and a snack bar and get back on the road, but now Im on my own again. I just have to hope my double banana fix gets into my system quickly.A time for reflection riding through Epping Forest.Patrik Lundin / CyclistFor a while the roads are near-empty, but when a group of serious-looking riders flies past I ramp up my speed and try and tag onto the back. Its a real push to keep them within touching distance, and I come close to catching them on a descent, but it isnt long before they disappear round a hedgerow and I never see them again. Now Im cooked, in no mans land and still waiting for my bananas to kick in. I decide the time has come to stop pushing hard and just enjoy the rest of the ride.Tired in LondonThe last time I rode RideLondon was the first time it came to Essex and Im on the lookout for any changes to the route since then. Its pretty much identical all the way past the final feed station and most of the country lanes blend into one at this point in the day. I get taken by surprise in Buckhurst Hill, though. I was sure the only remaining hill was further into east London and this climb hits harder than any I remember.Follow the graffitis suggestion at your peril at this point you have nearly 150km still to ride.Patrik Lundin / CyclistIt doesnt last long, but its longer and tougher than anything weve ridden so far, lasting a kilometre or so at a reasonable gradient. Its the only time in the ride I need to switch to the little ring and it comes almost as much of a shock to my bike as it does to me, just about managing the shift as I make my way past the pack of 60-mile riders whove rejoined the party.The final part of the ride is the real reminder of what makes RideLondon so popular. We come back through the streets we rode out on, but at this point in the day the view of Lee Valley Velodrome is sweet. While fatigue is always a factor at the business end of a 100-mile ride, its a lot easier to cope with when winding through car-free London streets.Appropriately enough, the finish is the best bit of all. Instead of carrying on down the Embankment, riders take a left past the Tower of London and go over Tower Bridge, which is absolutely packed out with cheering crowds an iconic end to an epic event.Suddenly I remember exactly why I signed up for this.The sight of Lee Valley Velodrome on your return to London is a reminder of RideLondons heritage, and a sign that youre not far from the finish line.Patrik Lundin / CyclistCrowd controlHow to organise the UKs biggest bike eventOn the Sunday of the annual RideLondon event, the organisers have to shepherd up to 25,000 amateur riders through the start gate on Victoria Embankment a rate of around 100 riders a minute for four hours and then see them safely through the streets of London and out into Essex. At the same time, they have to make provision for another 50,000 leisure cyclists to ride on car-free streets around the centre of the capital as part of the FreeCycle. They then have to clear the streets and reconfigure a route through the city to host the final stage of the RideLondon Classique Womens WorldTour race.Luckily the organisers are the same people who oversee the London Marathon (54,000 people) and the Swim Serpentine (6,500 people), so they are well used to dealing with big crowds.To help them keep all those riders rolling, London Marathon Events recruits an army of 3,000 stewards and a fleet of 100 vehicles (its handy that Ford is the main sponsor). Keeping riders safe requires 450km of road closures and 6,000 barriers at the sides of the roads. And fuelling those riders takes 100,000 litres of drinking water and 41,000 gels.When its all over, everything gets packed away and the litter swept up London Marathon Events claims it leaves Londons street cleaner than when it found them. Related Posts RideLondon cancelled for 2025 with plans to work on a new concept What would a three-week Tour of Britain route look like? 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If a rider on a bike rides backward on a train moving forward, will they stay in the same spot? In the most recent Red Bull clip worthy of an episode of Mythbusters, Dawid Godziek proves the answer is yes. Mostly. Calling it a world-first, Godzieks feat was a collaboration with Prada Linea Rossa, supported by Grupa Azoty Koltar and PKP Polish State Railways. All that support was necessary because the goal was to ride a slopestyle course built on top of 10 train carriages moving at a speed of 23km/h. The course featured 8 jumps, a roller, and a stair drop, which Godziek conquered on his custom Specialized bike equipped with Continental tires.Oh, and Godziek also planned to pull off a world-first flat drop backflip down a set of stairs. No big deal. At first, I practised riding on the track while the train was parked. Once I felt confident, we set the train in motion and gradually increased the speed. 23 kilometres per hour was the right moving speed to match my riding speed to create the feeling of riding in one position. That impression of a frozen background is very strange. Navigating this course smoothly was much more challenging than it looked, said Godziek.Overcoming the wind, the disorienting movement and speed of the train, and the trick difficulty itself, Godziek managed to pull off a visual spectacle that is unlike anything weve seen. The post Dawid Godziek Rides on Top of a Moving Train, Creating Wild Freeze Frame Visual Effect appeared first on Bikerumor.

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CyclistGP Qubec and Montral 2024: Canada one-day race routes, start lists and how to watchGrand Tour season is over and the autumn Classics are kicking into gear, with the two Canadian one-day races, GP Qubec and Montral, taking place on 13th and 15th September 2024 resepectively.The races take place on tough city circuits with the opener in Qubec City more suited to sprinters and puncheurs and the Montral race suiting climbers. Montral will host the 2026 World Championships, so the course may be a taste of what that route will look like although it wont be exactly the same.It will be the first races back for Tadej Pogaar after the Tour de France, as he prepares for this years World Championships in Zurich. Hes unlikely to win in Qubec, where faster finishers like defending champion Arnaud De Lie, Tour de France green jersey Biniam Girmay and versatile sprinter Michael Matthews will fancy their chances, but he previously won Montral in 2022, so hes absolutely the favourite for that one. Hell face competition from the likes of Matteo Jorgenson, Tiesj Benoot, Ben Healy, Julian Alaphilippe, Valentin Madouas, Neilson Powless, Toms Skujin, Simon Yates and Romain Bardet.Key informationDario Belingheri/Getty ImagesDates: Friday 13th; Sunday 15th September 2024Distances: 201km (16 laps); 209.1km (17 laps)Elevation gain: 2,976m; 4,573mTelevision coverage: Eurosport2023 winners: Arnaud De Lie (Lotto-Dstny); Adam Yates (UAE Team Emirates) Related Posts Lael Wilcox sets new womens round-the-world record UEC European Road Championships: Routes, start lists and how to watch Cycling autumn Classics 2024: Canadian and Italian race dates, details and live TV guide Is Pogaar vs Vingegaard cyclings greatest ever rivalry? GP Qubec routeIn Qubec City, riders take on a 12.6km circuit with a couple of very short steep kickers and one longer (emphasis on the er, its only 1km), easier climb to the finish.Over 16 laps the climbing adds up to a pretty whopping 2,976m, so expect attrition. And with the finish being the hardest part of the lap, its not for the pure sprinters, and there are plenty of opportunities to attack and get a gap, like Benot Cosnefroy did in 2022.GP Montral routeThe Montral circuit is a proper Classic, its no surprise the Worlds are coming here. Its almost exclusively up or down including the 1.8km Cte Camillien-Houde, which averages 8%, and over 17 laps of the 12.3km circuit the total climbing tallies up to just over 4,500m. Again, the finish line is uphill, along the straight Avenue de Parc, which is a 650m, 4% average kick, so if theres a group at the finish its a proper punchy climax. Its hard to look past Pogaar here as usual, but on these circuits anything can happen.How to watch GP Qubec and Montral Dario Belingheri/Getty ImagesThe 2024 GP Qubec and Montral will be available to watch on Eurosport and onDiscovery+. The cheapest planfor the streaming service is 6.99 per month, which includes cycling and all other Eurosport programmes.GP Qubec and Montral official broadcastersQubec: TVA SportsAsia: StayliveAustralia: StayliveCaribbean: StayliveEurope: Eurosport, Proximus Pickx Sport, MaxNorth America: MaxSouth America: DirecTVGP Qubec and Montral broadcast timesGP Qubec: 13th September, 15:50-21:30 BSTGP Montral: 15th September, 17:05-21:00 BSTGP Qubec and Montral start listData powered by FirstCycling.com Related Posts Lael Wilcox sets new womens round-the-world record UEC European Road Championships: Routes, start lists and how to watch Cycling autumn Classics 2024: Canadian and Italian race dates, details and live TV guide Is Pogaar vs Vingegaard cyclings greatest ever rivalry? The post GP Qubec and Montral 2024: Canada one-day race routes, start lists and how to watch appeared first on Cyclist.

Arguably the top sprinter in the peloton today, the future of Jasper Philipsen has looked uncertain for a little while. With it seeming as if the Belgian will remain with the Alpecin-Deceuninck set up, he has now reflected on the transfer rumours."I am happy with the proposal that came, and I am ha...

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CyclistWho are the favourites for the European Championship Road Races 2024?The European Championships are back. Running from the 11th-15th September 2024, 14 events will take place in Limburg, Flanders. The 162km womens elite road race takes place on Saturday 14th September with the Netherlands Mischa Bredewold lining up to defend her title.Likewise, Frances Christophe Laporte will also be on the start line for the 222.8km mens elite road race on Sunday 15th September and will face strong competition for the jersey. Both routes will take riders over two circuits, one of which contains several cobbled sectors and bergs. With plenty of others races running concurrently, including the Canadian one-day races, it doesnt have the turnout of the World Championships and Great Britain will not be present. So whos in the running to hold the champions jerseys for the next year?Womens raceDenmarkTim de Waele/Getty ImagesSince the revamp in 2016, Denmark has not medalled in the elite road race on either the womens or mens sides. This year they bring Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig, who has one victory for 2024 at the Tour Down Under, plus Emma Norsgaard who is a strong sprinter and the Danish ITT Champion. Related Posts GP Qubec and Montral 2024: Canada one-day race routes, start lists and how to watch UEC European Road Championships: Routes, start lists and how to watch Cycling autumn Classics 2024: Canadian and Italian race dates, details and live TV guide Limburg, home of the 2024 European Championships and cycling in Flanders GermanyA.S.O./Romain LaurentLiane Lippert stars in the German team having arrived from the Tour de Romandie Fminin, where she came close to a sprint victory on the opening day. She grabbed a win at the Giro dItalia earlier this season and lines up alongside German road race champion Franziska Koch.While Germany has not won gold in the elite womens road race at the European Championships, Lippert won a silver medal in 2021 behind the Netherlands Ellen van Dijk.ItalyA.S.O./Charly LopezItaly brings a strong squad to the European Championships including Elisa Balsamo, Chiara Consonni and Vittoria Guazzini. Balsamo is in great form having picked up two victories this month at the Tour de Romandie Fminin. She will be hoping to go one better than her silver in 2022 when teammate Rachele Barbieri took bronze.Both Consonni and Guazzini formed a powerful duo at the Olympics to win gold in the madison on the track. Consonni finished second in the Italian road race, and Guazzini is the Italian ITT champion and won the cobbled Le Samyn des Dames earlier in the year. She just helped Italy win the mixed time-trial at the European Championships too.The NetherlandsBas Czerwinski/Getty ImagesLast year, the Netherlands raced to a spectacular 1-2 in the womens elite road race, with Mischa Bredwold winning the gold medal and Lorena Wiebes beating Belgiums Lotte Kopecky to silver. Both Bredewold and Wiebes will be back as just two of the team of incredibly strong riders.Also here is Dutch ITT champion Riejanne Markus, who won a stage at the Tour de Romandie Fminin this month, plus Shirin van Anrooij. Ellen van Dijk also makes the cut with four victories against the clock this year. She just placed second in the European Championships ITT to Lotte Kopecky.Experience on the cobbles Wiebes won Gent-Wevelgem this year will help the team to create or close down splits. If anyone is looking for a strong team to do the work, it will likely be them.LuxembourgA.S.O./Thomas MaheuxChristine Majerus is a key helper for the big names at SD Worx-Protime, which may explain her own lack of race wins this season. She has been consistent in winning national titles, however, doubling up in the road race and time-trial from 2010 to 2023.She was victorious in defending her road race title this year but was pipped by one second in the time-trial, the win going to Marie Schreiber also her trade teammate.Also: Clara Copponi, Audrey Cordon-Ragot and Marie Le Net (France); Blanka Vas (Hungary), Elise Chabbey (Switzerland).Mens raceBelgiumA.S.O./Charly LopezHost nation Belgium will be looking to win on home roads and have brought El Tractor Tim DeClerq to help the likes of Tim Merlier, who has won 15 races this season including the sprinters Classic of Scheldeprijs and three stages at the Giro dItalia. Hes joined by Jasper Philipsen who won Milan-San Remo and three stages of the Tour de France this year, and has finished second at Paris-Roubaix two years running.Wout van Aert will not be racing the European Championships after a nasty crash at the Vuelta a Espaaended his season.DenmarkA.S.O./Billy CeustersWith no elite European road race medals so far, Denmark will be looking to change that. Mads Pedersen will take to the start line having recently won two stages at the Deutschland Tour alongside Sren Kragh Andersenand Kasper Asgreen who have a strong track record in the Belgian Classics.FranceChristophe Laporte won last year by a dramatic solo attack, beating trade teammates Wout van Aert and Olav Kooij. He returns to the race with no wins to his name so far this season, finishing just off the podium in Omloop Het Niewsblad and Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne but with a road race bronze medal at the Olympics. For company, Laporte has Remi Cavagna and Arnaud Dmare, whose one victory this season came at his home race in the Tour du Poitou-Charentes.France skipped all the time-trials at this European Championships but brought teams for the road races.ItalyGFR/Marcel HilgerItaly is the most successful nation at this event thanks to a period of four consecutive years won by Matteo Trentin, Elia Viviani, Giacomo Nizzolo and Sonny Colbrelli. Trentin is here this year with the mighty force of Jonathan Milan.Milan has raced to 11 victories this year, notably notching up a hattrick at the Giro dItalia while taking home the points jersey. Recently he sprinted to three stage wins at the Deutschland Tour and two at the Renewi Tour. Italy also have Edoardo Affini, who just became the European ITT Champion after beating Switzerlands Stefan Kung by 10sec and was a part of Italys gold medal winning mixed relay team.The NetherlandsStephen Pond/Getty ImagesThe Netherlands are a force to be reckoned with. World Champion Mathieu van der Poel won a silver medal in 2018, but he recently he pulled out of the Renewi Tour citing knee pain picked up during the time-trial. Hes still seen plenty of early success this season on cobbles, winning at the E3 Saxo Classic, Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix, but placed 12th in the Olympic Games Road Race, one of his big goals for the season. He will also be focussed on the World Championships in just over two weeks.For backup, the Netherlands have also brought sprinter Olav Kooij, who won Stage 9 at the Giro dItalia, as well as Pascal Eenkhoorn and Mike Teunissen. Also: John Degenkolb, Nils Politt and Max Walscheid (Germany); Jonas Abrahamsen and Alexander Kristoff (Norway), Stefan Bissegger (Switzerland). Related Posts GP Qubec and Montral 2024: Canada one-day race routes, start lists and how to watch UEC European Road Championships: Routes, start lists and how to watch Cycling autumn Classics 2024: Canadian and Italian race dates, details and live TV guide Limburg, home of the 2024 European Championships and cycling in Flanders The post Who are the favourites for the European Championship Road Races 2024? appeared first on Cyclist.