Results : Junior Elite Individual Time Trial World Championships 2024Podium Junior Men ITTPhoto by BsuttonEpic Ride by Conor Murphy Photo by BsuttonAnother Epic Ride by Seth Dunwoody Photo by BsuttonResults Junior MenThe post Results : Junior Men Individual Time Trial World Championships 2024 appeared first on IrishCyclingNews.com | Irish Cycling News | IrishCycling.

CyclistPro Log: History made at the World Championships; Thomas De Gendt rides into the sunsetWelcome to the latest edition of Pro Log, where we look at the pro cycling news from the past week. Heres a rundown of the latest results before we get started: UCI Road World Championships, Womens Elite Time-Trial (29.9km), Sun 22nd Sept: 1st Grace Brown, Australia, 39:16.04; 2nd Demi Vollering, Netherlands, 39:32.83; 3rd Chloe Dygert, USA, 40:12.46.UCI Road World Championships, Mens Elite Time-Trial (46.1km), Sun 22nd Sept: 1st Remco Evenepoel, Belgium, 53:01.98; 2nd Filippo Ganna, Italy, 53:08.41; 3rd Edoardo Affini, Italy, 53:56.42.UCI Road World Championships, Womens U23 Time-Trial (29.9km), Sun 22nd Sept:1stAntonia Niedermaier, Germany, 40:21.14.UCI Road World Championships, Mens Junior Time-Trial (24.9km), Mon 23rd Sept: 1st Paul Seixas, France, 28:08.43.UCI Road World Championships, Mens U23 Time-Trial (29.9km), Mon 23rd Sept: 1st Ivn Romeo, Spain, 36:42.70.Tour de Luxembourg, 18-22 Sept: 1st Antonio Tiberi, Bahrain Victorious; 2nd Mathieu van der Poel, Alpecin-Deceuninck; 3rd David Gaudu, Groupama-FDJ.Grace Brown makes history at World ChampionshipsAlex Whitehead/Pool/AFP via Getty ImagesGrace Brown might be retiring at the end of the season, but shes making sure shes going out with a bang. The 32-year-old Australian became the first rider to win both the Olympic and World Championship individual time-trial titles in the same year, beating the Netherlands Demi Vollering by 16sec to secure the rainbow bands. Defending champion Chlo Dygert of the United States finished third.Brown set the best time at the first intermediate checkpoint by 6sec but fell behind Vollering by almost 9sec at the second check. She emptied the tank over the final stretch of the 29.9km course to finish with a time of 39min 16sec.At the Olympics in late July, she dominated the field on the rainy streets of Paris, winning by 1min 31sec ahead of Great Britains Anna Henderson.A gold medal and a rainbow jersey is surely the perfect way to go into retirement. Related Posts Flashback Friday: When Peter Sagan dominated the World Championships Pro cycling transfers 2024/2025: Castrillos choices, Astana signings, Van Aert signs his life away and Chabbey leaves Canyon-SRAM Who are the favourites for the mens World Championships Road Race 2024? UCI Road World Championships 2024: Routes, how to watch and all you need to know Remco Evenepoel follows suitDario Belingheri/Getty ImagesJust a few hours after Browns heroics, more history was made in the mens event. Olympic ITT gold medallist Remco Evenepoel matched Browns achievement by also riding to victory at the World Championships, covering the 46.1km course at an average speed of 52.2kmh.It was a close call between the Belgian and Italys Filippo Ganna. Ganna was the penultimate rider to set off and recorded a new fastest time of 53min 08sec at the finish line, knocking compatriot Edoardo Affini off the hot seat and catching Primo Rogli just before the line. However, Ganna only had a few seconds to enjoy it before Evenepoel who later revealed he was riding without a power meter shaved six seconds off his time to claim the rainbow jersey for the second year in a row.Australias Jay Vine had held the best time at the third intermediate time check before Ganna and Evenepoel passed through, however he arrived at the finish line covered in blood and sporting a ripped skinsuit. The TV cameras didnt catch the crash that pushed Vine out of medal contention, but he later described it as a silly mistake on a non-technical section that was gut wrenching.Thomas De Gendt retiresA.S.O./Alex BroadwayLotto-Dstnys Thomas De Gendt has called time on his career, retiring after Paris-Chauny where he finished 59th and was presented with a trophy from the race to mark the occasion.The 37-year-old Belgian has had a fruitful career with 17 pro victories. He finished third overall at the Giro dItalia in 2012 and won stages in all three Grand Tours.His versatility as a rider saw him win in the high mountains, with success on the Stelvio in 2012 and on Ventoux in 2016, but De Gendt is best known as an entertaining breakaway specialist. He has yet to officially reveal his next plans but he has hinted on social media that hell turn his attention to gravel racing.See you next week. Related Posts Flashback Friday: When Peter Sagan dominated the World Championships Pro cycling transfers 2024/2025: Castrillos choices, Astana signings, Van Aert signs his life away and Chabbey leaves Canyon-SRAM Who are the favourites for the mens World Championships Road Race 2024? UCI Road World Championships 2024: Routes, how to watch and all you need to know The post Pro Log: History made at the World Championships; Thomas De Gendt rides into the sunset appeared first on Cyclist.

Over the past years climbing performances in cycling have improved exponentially; and besides the evolution in aerodynamics and training methods, Tadej Pogacar has talked about the changes he's had in nutrition into a level that he believed was impossible when he first won the Tour de France.He was...

Belgium's Alec Segaert entered the under 23 individual time trial as a heavy pre-race favourite. Sadly, the recent European Championshipswinner couldn't match that feat in Zurich, eventually fading badly to finish off the podium completely in 4th.I am disappointed, definitely, Segaert admitted af...

Shimanos latest film project, Food I Think About When I Think About Cycling features Celebrity chef, Chris Cosentino. In the film, Chris takes to the Bay Areas melding of food and bicycles. The Bay Area provides the perfect climate and a long growing season, which provide the Chef with limitless possibilities.Using inspiration that comes to him while riding the hundreds of miles of roads and trails North of San Francisco in the Marin headlands, Chef Chris finds himself experimenting with new, exciting, and sometimes strange ingredients daily.Cycling is fundamental to Chris creative process. And its intertwined with his approach to cooking. Whether hes looping through Chinatown, brushing past wild fennel on Mount Tamalpais singletrack, or getting lost in the grassy hills above Point Reyes, Chris soaks it all in, registers whats in season, and plugs this knowledge in back in the kitchen, creating mouth-watering dishes that reflect the season and Chris vibrant sense of living.More on Chris CosentinoA passionate chef, author, cyclist, and philanthropist, Chris is also a graduate of the culinary program at Rhode Islands Johnson & Wales University. Getting his professional start in some of the countrys favorite restaurants, first in Washington, D.C., and then in the Bay Area. He has earned critical acclaim for his innovative Italian and whole-animal cooking. Hes also mastered the art of hand-crafted cured meats and helps raise awareness about sustainability and utilizing the entire animal. He penned a James Beard Award-nominated cookbook, Offal Good: Cooking from the Heart with Guts. This book became the seminal cookbook on offal. For those that dont know (I surely didnt), offal is defined as entrailsand internal organs of an animal used as food. Consentino also gives back. He won BRAVOs Top Chef Masters which earned $140,000 for the Michael J. Fox Foundation. Hes a member of Chefs Cycle, an annual bicycle event that raises funds and awareness for No Kid Hungry. He also founded CampoVelo, an annual weekend-long cycling event that raises funds for Chefs Cycle and World Bicycle Relief. Shimano.comThe post Celebrity Chef, Chris Cosentino Uses Cycling to Inspire Creative Juices in the Kitchen appeared first on Bikerumor.

Egan Bernal was recently named by teammate Luke Rowe as one of the reasons behind INEOS Grenadiers' inability to sign top riders to the team in past seasons. The Colombian had won a Tour de France and a Giro d'Italia before he had a serious accident that nearly ended his career and even his life. Si...

UK-based Carbon Wasp revamped their 120mm Truffle mountain bike, reshaping the XC 29er into a more capable light trail bike from their Leeds, England workshop. Already a do-it-all short travel bike with progressive geometry, this updated Truffle gets a few key tweaks and modern tech updates, including a new option for the buyer to pick geo to suit their riding. Plus, Carbon Wasp now gives the Truffle a cool new wrap finish (no paint) that lets you pick your favorite color and highlights the full UK-carbon frame construction2024 Carbon Wasp Truffle UK-made carbon XC mountain bike(Photos/Carbon Wasp)Carbon Wasp has overhauled their signature 120mm Truffle trail bike, designed to blend XC-like light weight and speed with the strength and stiffness for a more all-mountain style of riding. They describe it as a bike with 120mm of plush and progressive rear travel, combined with a strong and stiff carbon frame [to] get you efficiently to the top of the trails so you can get rowdy on the way back down light and predictable for climbing, agile for singletrack and robust for technical descents Its not designed for bike park laps, but it could handle that if you ever needed it to.Whats new?The 120mm Truffle was already quite modern for an XC to light trail bike when we caught up with it two years ago. With its 65.5 headtube, 76 seat angle, and long frame Reaches. Now it gets new shaping and a new carbon layupFor the most part, geometry on Truffle isnt all that different, besides a bit lower frame Stack heights that suggest maybe a slightly shorter headtube. Or shorter forks overall, although they seem to still be using the same 120mm SID as the benchmark. So go longer and get slacker, up 140mm up front. There are still 4 standard frame sizes (S-XL) but to give riders more control over how stable or snappy the bike feels, Carbon Wasp lets you pick from one of six chainstay lengths. It isnt adjustable, but there are 6 different rear triangles to choose from, varying from 435-460mm in chainstay length in 5mm increments. Carbon Wasp suggests three typical options per size for ideal handling, but buyers can pick whichever they prefer if they want to go wild. Out back there are two more big updates. First, a revised dropout design brings UDH compatibility for SRAM T-type derailleurs, but it seems mechanical shifting is still possible for those who want it.Then, theres now 29 x 2.6 tire clearance in the reshaped rear triangle. Because sure 2.4 of the previous generation was great for the latest XC tires, but when you go big and ride your light trail bike in deep UK muck, more tire clearance is always a good thing.The kinematics of the Truffle-120 are designed to provide 120mm of plush and progressive rear travel. Shock progression is 38% across the full travel (27% from sag to full compression). Anti-squat is fairly standard for this type of bike (115% at sag in 32-39), making it a stable climber. Again, Carbon Wasp arent reinventing the wheel, but doing what works to make a solid bike that achieves the performance characteristics they want.Tech details120mm single-pivot, flex-stay suspension with full carbon linkage drive shockfull carbon mainframe, rear triangle & link made in Leeds using pre-preg carbon sourced in the UKfully sealed cartridge bearings for Yorkshire-proof durability in the foulest weather conditionsinternal cable routing with full guide tubes, conventionally routed into the side of the downtubeinternal frame storage, with room for at least 6 pork piesZero Stack tapered headset (56/44mm) can be customized to ZS 56/56 to fit an angle-adjust headsetBSA threaded bottom bracketISCG tabsmax 38T chainring (max 36T with the ultra-short 435m rear end)Boost 148 spacing30.9mm dropper seatpost, with minimum 250mm insertionCarbon Wasp Truffle Pricing, options & availabilityCarbon Wasp is small company based in the UK, and finishes off each bike for the buyer, so they still focus on framesets only for the most part. But if you need, they can put together a custom complete bike build as well.The new Truffle 120 frameset sells for 2950 for the carbon frame in the single color of your choice, a Cane Creek IL DB Air shock, and including and a 5-year repair or replace warranty. If you already have a shock or want to source something different you can pick up a frame-only for 2600.One of the most interesting new additions to this generation of the Carbon Wasp Truffle, is that the bikes are no longer painted. Instead, they give the new Truffle a single-color wrap that covers and protects wear areas and reveals the frames straight-out-of-the-mold carbon fiber weave in between. Wasp yellow is the standard color, but Carbon Wasp includes any other single-color wrap in the base price, too. They can also do almost any other color or patterned design scheme you can think up, for an additional fee.Surprisingly, delivery time of the handmade-in-Yorkshire carbon mountain bike frame is typically just about 2 weeks. Order yours today.CarbonWasp.comThe post Carbon Wasp Cooks Up New 120mm Truffle UK-Handmade XC Trail Bike appeared first on Bikerumor.

Adding to her bronze medal from the Olympic Games, Chlo Dygert had to settle to a third spot at the podium of World Championships as well. The defending champion was simply level behind the winner of both events - Grace Brown. But with the Australian retiring, Dygert can once again aim for the top....

An Irishman who has been killed fight with the Ukrainian army against the Russians was previously a well known rider on the Irish road and track scenes. Robert Deegan (29), from Newbridge in Co Kildare, was fighting in Ukraine when he was killed in action last Thursday. His family issued a statement confirming his passing []The post Irishman killed fighting in Ukraine was former racing cyclist appeared first on Sticky Bottle.

UPDATED September 23, 2024BY Olha KurochkinaINViva Italia no comments When The Office Meets The CrewIts not every day that your job description shifts from Office Manager to Cycling Through Italy with the Crew. But here I am, trading spreadsheets for spokes, heading out on the Viva Italia Tour to get a first-hand look at how things work beyond the four walls of HQ.If youre like me, the thought of joining the team on the road sounds equal parts thrilling and slightly terrifying. I mean, I know how to answer emails like a pro and organize registrations with my eyes closed, but pedalling up a hill in Tuscany? Thats a different story.Olha with Assistant Tour Leader BalazsHeres the thing though this kind of experience isnt just good for me; its crucial for everyone involved. Getting out from behind the desk and onto the saddle (well, mostly the tour van for me, lets be honest) is an eye-opener. Its a chance to understand what it really takes to make one of our tours run smoothly from start to finish and trust me, theres a lot that goes on behind the scenes.From the very first day in Rome, Ive had a front-row seat to witness how our crew transforms a complex operation into something that looks effortless. And as much as Ive prided myself on being organized, theres a whole other level of coordination when youre on the road. Youve got cyclists to manage, food to prepare, bikes to fix all while moving to a new location every day. I thought handling rooming lists was intense until I saw crew members juggle flat tires, snack requests, and route changes all in the span of 10 minutes.On the flip side, the crew learned a bit more about what happens back at HQ. Sure, theyre the rockstars on the road, but a lot of magic happens behind the scenes to make sure everything runs like clockwork. From organizing all the registrations, and checking all the forms to ordering the jerseys and race plates, the office plays its part too.Dealing with dishes instead of spreadsheetsTheres something to be said about both sides understanding what the other goes through. It makes communication smoother, processes more efficient, and honestly, it gives everyone a little more empathy. After all, when youve spent the day cycling in these steep Italian hills, you might think twice about grumbling over that 11 a.m. Tuesday meeting.One of the coolest parts of this whole experience? Meeting the riders Id only ever known through emails and form submissions. Its like seeing characters from a book come to life! Ive spent months sorting through registrations and insurance forms imagining what these cyclists were like in person. So, when I finally got to put faces to names, it was a bit surreal. And let me tell you, meeting them in person was even better than I expected! Hearing their stories of past tours, travel adventures, and what brought them to tackle Viva Italia added a whole new dimension to the work we do. It reminded me that behind every form, theres a passionate person, ready for the ride of a lifetime.So, heres my takeaway: when the office meets the crew, everyone benefits. Whether youre an office newbie or an assistant of the tour leader, having a foot in both worlds creates a stronger, more connected team. Will I trade in my office chair for a bike seat full-time? Probably not. But having experienced the Viva Italia tour from the inside, I will head back to Toronto with a new appreciation for what it takes to make these adventures happen and maybe, just maybe, a few more muscles than I had before.RELATEDTOURViva ItaliaIt has been said that all roads lead to Rome and the Viva Italia cycling tour is simply more proof that this may indeed be the case. Participants will... Related Posts:Leave a Comment for "When The Office Meets The Crew" Cancel reply