Tadej Pogacar was at his brilliant best on Sunday afternoon in Zurich, romping to a first Rainbow Jersey victory of his illustrious career via an attack 100km out. Could the Slovenian's rivals have done more in the chase though?Belgian cycling expert JoseDe Cauwer certainly believes his nation cou...

Olav Kooij's last race of 2024 was Gooikse Pijl last Sunday. Mixed feelings will prevail over this year's campaign which brought the Dutch sprinter a total of 8 professional victories, including one at the Giro d'Italia, and a silver medal from the European Championships. While it's a downgrade in q...

The Irish elite women and junior men were in action on the boards in Switzerland at the weekend as the Irish road team were fighting it out on the road at the UCI World Championships in Zrich. And as the Irish in Aigle raced in the build-up towards the World Track Championships in []The post Top Irish riders take wins on track in World Champs build-up appeared first on Sticky Bottle.

Stephen Roche was on hand at the end of the mens road race at the UCI World Road Championships in Zrich today, when Tadej Pogaar became only the third rider in history to win the Worlds, Tour de France and Giro dItalia in one season. The last rider to take the triple crown was, of []The post Stephen Roche welcomes Tadej Pogaar into triple crown club | Video appeared first on Sticky Bottle.

Lotte Kopecky has only just won her second road world title but she already aims for another rainbow. No, we're not looking as far as to 2025 Worlds in Rwanda. That race is firstly in a distant future, secondly unlikely to suit Kopecky. The Belgian all-rounder instead aims to make a grand debut at t...

A Wiggins at the start of CRO Tour. The 2.1 race on Balkan will enjoy a slightly more attention thanks to the unexpected appearance of Ben Wiggins, the son of Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins. The 19-year-old will race on the behalf of Jayco AlUla as a stagiare. It's such a surprise because he...

Sven Vanthourenhout's era as a National coach of Belgium has come to an end with the World Championships in Zurich concluded. For his last race, he gets a golden farewell thanks to Remco Evenepoel's time trial title. However that doesn't mean the two won't meet each other from next year. Vanthourenh...

German bike maker Ghosts latest Asket CF rebuilds their popular and affordable gravel bike in lighter, more forgiving carbon retaining its signature flexing seatstays. But this carbon gravel bike does not skimp on bikepacking and adventure-ready features, including all the mounting points you could ever want and even gravel suspension forks on the top two models.2024 Ghost Asket CF all-rounder carbon gravel bike(Photos/Ghost)While most carbon bikes these days seem to aspire to be race bikes, this one is built for touring, trails, and adventure riding. Not a far cry from its alloy Asket gravel siblings. Ghost describe their new carbon Asket CF gravel bike as developed for off-road use. So, its no surprise as the Asket is clearly inspired by their Lector XC hardtail. Its kinked carbon seatstay design allows the rear end to flex for added rider comfort and improved grip, while retaining torsional rigidity and predictable handling.This is a carbon gravel bike with progressive gravel geometry thats happy to ridden over gravel roads or singletrack, whether you want to go fast or take in a more leisurely bikepacking trip with friends. But its still a quick ride with a size specific ~69.5 headtube, ~435mm chainstays, and long-ish frame Reach figures.Zippy, lively, playful, yet calm, the GHOST ASKET CF not only masters wide paths, but also offers a lot of safety on rough terrain and trails a true all-rounder.Ghost says the adaptation of the Asket CF in the same premium light carbon of their XC race mountain bikes offers a high degree of stiffness with low weight and great comfort. In addition, a short rear end keeps the new gravel bike maneuverable. Tech detailsall-new full lightweight hi-mod carbon gravel frame & fork dynamic, progressive gravel geometry in 5 sizes (XS-XL)fully internal cable routing through the 1.5 headset possible, but also conventional cable routing ports in the downtuberigid carbon (suspension-corrected) bikepacking fork or 40mm suspension fork UDH standard for all mechanical or wireless derailleur compatibilityfull coverage fender mounts5 sets of cage mount points on the frame including 2x 3-bolt mounts, plus 2 more 3-bolt Anything cage mounts on the rigid fork1x build only, but 2x compatible with a bolt-on front derailleur hangerflat mount disc brakes, 12mm thru-axlesstealth 27.2mm dropper post routing (wireless dropper on the top spec build)max 50mm tire clearance (all specd with 45mm tires) 292.0, or 27.52.2max loaded weight of 120kg with rider and gear2024 Ghost Asket CF Pricing, options & availabilityAll three complete gravel bike builds of the new carbon Ghost Asket CF are built as all-rounders and all are available now at your local dealer.Ghost Asket CF ProTo begin with, the simplest Ghost Asket CF Pro is both the most affordable at 3000 and likely the lightest with its rigid carbon fork paired to a wide Shimano 1x 12sp groupset, alloy wheels & conventional alloy cockpit.Asket CF Full PartyThen, step up to the Asket CF Full Party for 3500 and Ghost upgrades you to a Fox 32 TC Performance Elite suspension fork with 40mm of gravel bump-eating travel.2024 Ghost Asket CF 30Or lastly, go all-in with the flagship Ghost Asket CF with a top-tier RockShox Rudy Ultimate XPLR 40mm suspension fork, a SRAM Force + X0 Eagle AXS wireless mullet groupset, a Reverb AXS XPLR suspension dropper seatpost, a carbon Easton handlebar with integrated internal cable routing, and alloy DT Swiss G1800 wheels.Ghost-bikes.comThe post Ghost Asket CF Carbon Gravel Bike is Ready for Adventure with MTB-inspired Flex Stays appeared first on Bikerumor.

Ben Wiggins (19) has been playing his trade on the road this season with Hagens Berman Jayco as well as competing for Great Britain on the track and road. But now he has gotten a call-up to World Tour road racing action in just his first season out of the juniors. Wiggins, the son of []The post Bradley Wigginss son Ben (19) gets World Tour stagiaire call-up appeared first on Sticky Bottle.