Jesse Ewart, the Australian-born rider who declared for Ireland and has won several UCI-ranked races in recent years, has been suspended from competition by the UCI after an adverse finding in a doping test earlier this year. In May he was added to the UCIs list of provisionally suspended riders in an EPO-related case. Ewart []The post Irish rider Ewart gets three-year racing ban for EPO adverse drugs test result appeared first on Sticky Bottle.

We asked someone to ride 100 miles for us, and uncovered a network of moral dilemmas

Bernard Hinault dominated cycling in the eighties racing like Eddy Merckx or Tadej Pogacar in their respective eras: racing grand tours, classics and world championships and winning everything he could. Therefore, he does not understand that there are riders like Jonas Vingegaard who "pass" to race...

Jesse Ewart, the Australian-born rider who declared for Ireland and has won several UCI-ranked races in recent years, has been suspended from competition by the UCI after an adverse finding in a doping test earlier this year. In May he was added to the UCIs list of provisionally suspended riders in an EPO-related case. Ewart []The post Irish rider Ewart gets three-year racing ban for EPO adverse drugs test result appeared first on Sticky Bottle.

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Tadej Pogacar is the biggest favourite for the upcoming World Championships in Zurich and there are few riders who can realistically match him in the course that will feature 5000 meters of climbing. Jhonatan Narvez was one of them, being one of the few riders who managed to directly beat the Slove...

CyclistCyclist Magazine Podcast episode 114: Tadej Pogaar on the Tour, Vingegaard, hating being in yellow, and his work with PlumeStrongThis week on the Cyclist Magazine Podcast James is joined by none other than Tadej Pogaar, currently the greatest rider on the planet having this year triumphed and decimated all-comers at both the Giro dItalia and Tour de France, a feat last achieved by Marco Pantani in 1998. Next up the World Championships and a potential Triple Crown can Pogaar join that elite club of Eddy Merckx and Stephen Roche?We sat down with Pogaar as he recced the Worlds course in Zurich and took on a charity bike ride for PlumeStrong, for whom he is ambassador. We discuss his rivalry with Jonas Vingegaard; why he secretly hates wearing the yellow jersey; what he makes of Remco Evenepoel; the pivotal moments at this years Tour; whether his performances make him the GOAT (or if not, what more he needs to do); how he manages to stay so relaxed; and, most importantly, what he eats for breakfast.This episode also has a bonus interview with tech billionaire and cycling fanatic, Fahri Diner. Fahri co-founded and runs Plume, the tech company behind the PlumeStrong foundation and the PlumeStrong Cycling Challenge. We talk to Fahri about staying focussed, why cycling is necessary for the soul, plus how to run a tech company, a charitable enterprise and keep up with Tadej Pogaar, all the at the same time.Interview begins at 10:31Listen toCyclist Magazine Podcast episode 114 now on AcastCheck outall episodesAlso available wherever you get your podcastsThis episode is brought to you by Tredz, the online and bricks and mortar bike shop run by real riders, for real riders. Head over toTredz.co.ukto see the newest kit and latest deals.Thanks to PlumeStrong for helping make this interview possible. For more information about the PlumeStrong Cycling Challenge and how you can take part next year or donate, search #PSCC24 on Instagram or head over toPlumeStrong.Did you knowCyclistis also stunning monthly print magazine? Subscribe now atstore.cyclist.co.uk/cycpodand get every issue for less than in the shops, delivered straight to your door. Related Posts Riding on Tadej Pogaars wheel was amazing, even though I was redlining: Q&A with Fahri Diner from PlumeStrong Pro bike: Tadej Pogaars Colnago V4Rs for the Tour de France 2024 Every Tadej Pogaar Grand Tour performance ranked Every Tadej Pogaar Monument performance ranked Opinion: Tadej Pogaar is the Greatest Of All Time The post Cyclist Magazine Podcast episode 114: Tadej Pogaar on the Tour, Vingegaard, hating being in yellow, and his work with PlumeStrong appeared first on Cyclist.

On the 22nd of September the international peloton will begin the World Championships in Zurich. The first event will be the individual time-trial, and so the best time-trialists from all around the world will face off in Switzerland to battle for the rainbow jersey. We preview the race ahead which...

CyclistRibble launches titanium Allroad with 3D printed elementsTitanium has a long history as a bike frame material, but Ribbles reimagining of its 2024 carbon Allroad frame in 3AL-2.5V titanium uses 3D printing to create smooth, overbuilt seat and head tube junctions. Due to this fabrication method, each frame will be subtly distinct.The Allroad line replaces Ribbles outgoing CGR (Cross, Gravel, Road) and Endurance ranges, with the Allroad Ti echoing the endurance-focussed geometry of the already released carbon and e-bike models.All round popularityFor Jamie Burrow, Ribbles head of product, it made sense to refashion the Allroad in titanium to take advantage of its characteristic strength, durability and resilience while supplementing the ranges existing carbon options.Week in, week out, our titanium bikes are bestsellers across the range, in every different model. Building the Allroad in titanium offers all-round robustness and a long lifespan. As of now, were one of the few high-volume brands to use 3D printed titanium en masse, outside of the niche, high-end frame builders. Related Posts Cyclist Magazine Podcast episode 110: Ribble Rebellions Matt Bostock + Tour de France mega chat New Ribble Allroad bikes are aero-optimised and offer up to 38mm tyre clearance Best titanium bikes: Ti road and gravel bikes reviewed Click and print: how 3D printing is changing bike design RibblePrinting in 3DDespite sharing the Allroads geometry, Ribble has redesigned the Tis tube shapes to include non-rounded, aerodynamically optimised profiles, following the lead of the Ribble Ultra range. The deepened head tube and triangular seat tube junction are possible because of the opportunities provided by additive manufacturing otherwise known as 3D printing.RibbleFirst off, we worked out the extremity of what we could do to the tube shapes and at the joints in order to make it as aero as possible, says Burrow. With that said, its still not a race bike as it uses an accessible geometry, but it does have those aero elements. For us it goes back to the story of the Allroad and everyone wanting to feel quick on any bike they ride.Unlike working with aluminium, steel or carbon, Burrow stresses how time-consuming finishing titanium frames can be, and how much more hands-on.For a start we hand polish the finish. The difference with an alloy frame is that you can use putty to fill any gaps pre-paint, to smooth any imperfections, whereas with titanium you know theres nothing you can add.RibbleIn addition to its separate tube profiles, the Allroad Ti uses a different carbon fork to the rest of the Allroad line, with a wider profile in a black glossy finish.The forks side profile is slightly different because the SL R has got the tapered integration into the head tube. The Tis fork is more similar to the fork on the SL, in that it is less integrated.The Allroad Ti has a slightly narrower 35mm tyre clearance than the carbon Allroad SL R (38mm), as well as a deep head tube, dropped seat stays and an overbuilt seat post clamp junction. Unlike the aerofoil downtube of the Allroad SL R, the Tis downtube is more rounded, but still formed with a fairly extreme cross-section relative to normal titanium tubing.RibbleRibble has also switched to a T47 bottom bracket with the aim of increasing core stiffness T47 allows for a big, and therefore stiff, bottom bracket shell and to also assist with internal cable routing as it provides plenty of space inside the frame.RibbleThe Ti Allroad bikes are built with a similar range of components to their carbon equivalents, including Ribbles own unique bar-tape-free UB-2 handlebars on more premium specifications. Builds run from the Allroad Ti Hero with Shimano Dura Ace Di2 for 7,999 through to the Allroad Ti Sport with Shimano 105 for 3,499Full build weights range from 8.5kg to 9.91kg, with a frameset weighing 1.7kg (all size medium). This is around a kilo heavier than the Allroad SL Rs lightest Hero build, 7.5kg.For more details check outribblecycles.co.uk.Ribble Allroad Ti RangeAllroad Ti Sport, rrp 3,499Frame: 3AL-2.5V brushed Titanium, 3D printed headtube and seat-clusterGroupset: Shimano 105 12 SpeedWheelset: Mavic Aksium 1 with Pirelli P7 Sport 32mm tyresWeight: 9.91kg (medium)Price 3,499Allroad Ti EnthusiastFrame: 3AL-2.5V brushed Titanium, 3D printed headtube and seat-clusterGroupset: Shimano 105 Di2 12 SpeedWheelset: Mavic Aksium 1 with Pirelli P7 Sport 32mm tyresWeight: 9.85kg (medium)Price 4,099Allroad Ti ProFrame: 3AL-2.5V brushed Titanium, 3D printed headtube and seat-clusterGroupset: Shimano Ultegra Di2 12 SpeedWheelset: Mavic Cosmic S with Pirelli P Zero Road 32mm tyresWeight: 9.35kg (medium)Price 5,499Allroad Ti HeroFrame: 3AL-2.5V brushed Titanium, 3D printed headtube and seat-clusterGroupset: Shimano Dura Ace Di2 12 SpeedWheelset: Zipp 303 Firecrest with Pirelli P Zero Race 32mm tyresWeight: 8.7kg (medium)Price 7,999Allroad Ti HeroFrame: 3AL-2.5V brushed Titanium, 3D printed headtube and seat-clusterGroupset: Shimano Dura Ace Di2 12 SpeedWheelset: Zipp 353 NSW with Pirelli P Zero Race 32mm tyresWeight: 8.5kg (medium)Price 9,799 Related Posts Cyclist Magazine Podcast episode 110: Ribble Rebellions Matt Bostock + Tour de France mega chat New Ribble Allroad bikes are aero-optimised and offer up to 38mm tyre clearance Best titanium bikes: Ti road and gravel bikes reviewed Click and print: how 3D printing is changing bike design The post Ribble launches titanium Allroad with 3D printed elements appeared first on Cyclist.

Mathieu van der Poel is just about one of the most successful cyclists of all times and is one of the figures of the sport currently. He is the reigning World Champion both on the road and in cyclocross and his father Adrie tells a story regarding the two.In an interview on theTopsportouders podca...