Race officials willlikely play a central role in shaping each stage ofTirreno-Adriatico 2026, issuing formal decisions that can impact individual results, team strategies, and the overallclassification. This rolling jury and fines report documents all official rulings released during Tirreno-Adr...

Scicon has released its new Aeroshade 2.0 Titanium sunglasses, an evolution of the glasses worn by Tadej Pogaar, featuring titanium temples and a Grilamid TR90 mono-shield front frame. The brand says it has used the medical-grade material for strength, flexibility and long-term structural integrity. It says titanium resists deformation, corrosion and temperature extremes, maintaining a consistent fit and retention ride after ride. Pogaar wore the glasses at the weekend as he took victory at Strade Bianche, becoming the first rider ever to win the race four times. The new sunglasses use Scicons FlexiFit 2 adjustable nose pad and TactiGrip temple tips are employed for a flexible fit. Read more: Get ready for summer with a pair of 2026's best cycling sunglasses The glasses come with a pink spare lens. Scicon The Grilamid TR90 mono-shield front frame is said to have outstanding strength, flexibility and long-term durability, maintaining precise alignment even under high-speed stress. Elsewhere, the glasses feature the brands VortexFlow ventilation system, which uses strategically positioned ports to optimise airflow and minimise fogging. Photochromic lenses adjust to the ambient light. Scicon The original Aeroshade glasses have seen plenty of success, with multiple Tour de France wins from Pogaar alone, and more than 500 professional race victories worldwide. However, the new additions mean the Aeroshade 2.0 is heavier than the previous model, up from 36g to 40g. Frame colours are limited. Scicon There are 20 options to choose from on Scions website, with frame colours including white, black, and a white and red option. Lenses vary too, with mirror and photochromic options available. There are options for prescription lenses. Scicon For spectacle wearers, the glasses are also compatible with the Scions AC028 Optical Insert, and the RX model comes with this as standard. Prices vary depending on lens type. Scicon Prices start at 192 / $265 / 220, with photocromic lenses priced at 220 / $295 / 250 and the RX model 265 / $360 / 300. If youre one of the first 200 to buy the glasses from Scicons website, youll also receive a Tadej Pogaar Triple Crown photobook with your order.

Despite all the pressure, 19-year-old Paul Seixas pulled off a superb result

The 2026 edition of Paris-Nice will be taking place from the 8th to the 15th of March and is, as every year, one of the key pro cycling events of the spring. It features opportunities for the climbers, sprinters and classics specialists alike. We preview stage 3, which is estimated to start and fini...

UPDATED March 9, 2026 BY Guest Author IN Tour d'Afrique no comments The Wind Will Carry UsMasoud Riyazati is the Content Creator on the 2026 Tour dAfrique Cycling Expedition.For cycling in Africa you need three hands: two to hold the handlebars and one to wave at people. Kids, elders, men, women everyone waves.One of the most fascinating aspects of cycling here is the interaction with locals. It feels different from anywhere else. People want to know who you are, especially the children. The conversation almost always begins with the same question: Whats my name? their way of asking your name. The next question is usually about our destination and when I say Cape Town, their eyes widen.Sometimes I catch a small spark in them, something innocent and precious. It makes me wonder: what if that brief interaction plants a seed of possibility? Perhaps one day one of those children will remember this moment and think, I want to travel the world just like those strangers. Often the interaction is even simpler than that, just a cheerful good morning, even if its already afternoon or evening.Most of the time we ride on the same main road that everyone else uses. There are no dedicated bike trails like in Europe or North America. That luxury does not exist here. At first it might sound like a disadvantage, but in reality it becomes a privilege. You share the road with everyone: trucks, motorcycles, rusty bikes, children walking to school, women carrying large baskets of goods on their heads. Sometimes you see a man standing by the road holding a big machete while casually eating bananas. When he notices you, he lifts the same hand holding the machete and waves with a big smile. It gives you goosebumps.Then there are the three-wheel taxis one of the most common forms of transportation here. Our tour assistant Will once described them perfectly: they move like headless chickens. No coordination, no awareness of what is happening around them. Here, very quickly you learn to adapt.Out here you witness life directly not through a screen or a staged scene. Cinema has trained us to see Africa as montage: dramatic landscapes, quick cuts, sweeping music. But Africa reveals itself differently, through daily labor and endurance. On Tour dAfrique you experience this continent with your own eyes. No one is performing. No one is acting. Everything feels like a spontaneous gesture.To be honest, it reminds me of the films of Abbas Kiarostami, the great Iranian filmmaker who rarely relied on staged or scripted scenes. His films are not performances; they are quiet portrayals of life as it unfolds. In one of his movies The Wind Will Carry Us, nature is the main protagonist, and the human characters shape themselves around it. The landscape carries the meaning. The hills do not explain themselves. The wind does not symbolize anything. It simply moves, and people move within it.Out here the road feels the same. With every kilometre something shifts inside you. Slowly you begin to understand that you are not the centre of the frame. The landscape reminds you constantly that you are only passing through. Nature has been here long before you arrived, and it will remain long after you leave. In many parts of the world we believe we are the force of nature. We shape nature. Here that idea quickly fades. Nature does not negotiate. It simply decides.One day, while we were cycling from Babati to Singida, we were caught in a massive rainstorm. Within minutes the road flooded and everything turned into water and mud. A few days later, on the first day we entered Malawi, we witnessed the force of nature again. The night before we arrived, heavy rain had fallen. As far as the eye could see, the land had turned into a lake. Houses were half underwater. People were sitting along the roadside, their farms drowned beneath the water.And yet, in the middle of that flooded landscape, children were swimming in the muddy water laughing, playing, waving at us, even inviting us to join them. You need to come here with an open mind and heart and leave your judgement behind in order to understand this life.We are now in the fourth country of the Tour dAfrique, and the journey still stretches far ahead. By now the riders and the team have begun to grow closer. Personal stories and struggles are shared more openly. Small riding groups have formed. Coke stops have become our rituals along the road. Conversations last deeper into the evening. And by now, I believe everyone finally knows everyone elses name.RELATEDTOURTour d'Afrique The trans-African crossing from Cairo to Cape Town has long been one of the worlds epic journeys and an iconic goal for global adventurers. Over... Related Posts:Leave a Comment for "The Wind Will Carry Us" Cancel reply

Tirreno-Adriatico 2026 is taking place from the 9th to the 15th of March and is, as is the case every year, one of the most important races of the spring. It not only provides sprinters, time trialists and climbers with golden opportunities in one of Italy's top events; but also provides the classic...

Magnus Sheffield admitted he had almost forgotten he was still eligible for the Best Young Rider classification after a strong ride in the opening Tirreno-Adriatico time trial placed him among the leading contenders in the race. The American finished fourth in the fast 11.5-kilometre test in Lido di...

CyclistPro bike: Paul Seixass Strade Bianche 2026 Van Rysel RCR-RBilled as the next great hope in French cycling, 19-year-old Paul Seixas has been making waves over the past month following impressive wins at the Volta ao Algarve and Faun-Ardche Classic. He sustained this momentum over the weekend to finish in second place at Strade Bianche, becoming the youngest rider to reach the podium in the races 20-year history.To bag that runners-up spot and almost hold onto Pogaars wheel up the Monte Sante Marie the Frenchman raced on Van Rysels RCR-R. Once just called the RCR, the all-round race bike now goes by the name of RCR-R to accommodate for the RCR-F aero bike.Ahead of Seixass landmark ride on the Tuscan gravel, photographer Xavier Pereyron had the chance to shoot the teenagers bike. Related Posts Pro bike: Tadej Pogaar's Strade Bianche-winning Colnago Y1Rs Van Rysel RCR-F Proroad bike review 'The harder it is, the better': Interview with Paul Seixas, the next great French hope Van Rysel RCR road bike review Paul Seixass Van Rysel RCR-RXavier PereyronPogaar might have gone for his Y1Rs aero bike, but 19-year-old Seixas placed his trust in the traditional all-rounder RCR-R. The Pro build of this model is claimed to be around 6.9kg in weight, so not far off the UCI threshold of 6.8kg.Xavier PereyronThe team are riding with Swiss Sides Hadron Ultimate wheelsets this year, with Van Rysel working closely with the Swiss brand on several key components of its bikes. For the gravel roads of Tuscany, Seixas was running exactly the same tyres as Pogaar: 30mm-wide Continental GP 5000 S TR.Xavier PereyronThe RCR-R was first launched in 2024 when Decathlon jumped on board as title sponsors of the former AG2R team. In 2025, the RCR-F was added to the range as an all-out aero alternative for sprinters.Xavier PereyronDecathlon-CMA CGM were one of a few top teams to quietly switch from Shimano to SRAM groupsets over the offseason. One of the benefits of that move is the flexibility in the setups, with many SRAM-sponsored riders regularly choosing to go 1x, but Seixas had a standard 2x drivetrain for Strade with 54/41T chainrings.Xavier PereyronSeixas RCR-R had the standard one-piece cockpit, developed by Deda and Van Rysel. Theres a slight negative stem angle with two spacers underneath to fit the six-foot Frenchman.The post Pro bike: Paul Seixass Strade Bianche 2026 Van Rysel RCR-R appeared first on Cyclist.

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CyclistPro bike: Tadej Pogaars Strade Bianche-winning Colnago Y1RsTadej Pogaar has won Strade Bianche on four occasions, but 2026 was the first on board the Colnago Y1Rs. The Italian brands aero bike was first piloted in competition by the four-time Tour winner at last years UAE Tour, but has since been the bike of choice for the World Champion across all profiles, including the Alps and Pyrenees at the 2025 Tour de France.At Strade Bianche Pogaars first race of the 2026 season he opted for the stripped back, exposed carbon look previously seen in the Tour de France mountain time-trial. Balancing aero gains with weight savings, the Slovenian has managed to drop some precious grams from the Y1Rs, which usually comes to around 7.2kg. Photographer Xavier Pereyron managed to get up close and personal with Pogaars 2026 Y1Rs before he rode to another solo Strade victory. Related Posts 6 talking points from Strade Bianche The best photos from men's Strade Bianche 2026 Tour de France bike: Tadej Pogaar's new raw-carbon Colnago Y1Rs All the WorldTour team bikes, tech and kit 2026 Tadej Pogaars Colnago Y1RsXavier PereyronBefore last years Tour de France, Pogaar was riding with a white and rainbow-accented colourway. Since the Tours mountain time-trial last year, he has opted for an unpainted frame to save extra grams and make the aero Y1Rs an even better all-round race bike.Xavier PereyronPogaar was using Fiziks 3D printed Argo R1 Adaptive saddle, which is custom-made for the Slovenians derrire. Xavier PereyronThe Y-shaped handlebar hence Y1Rs offers just enough space for the custom Wahoo mount as well as the World champions Hulk sticker. This is also a great angle to see the details of the raw carbon on the head tube. Its estimated that around 100g is saved by stripping off the white paint job.Xavier PereyronPogaars bike was fitted with a pair of ultra-light Elite bottle cages. Usually, the Y1Rs is set up with a pair of custom aero cages, but with the amount of climbing on the Strade route it was all about saving weight.Xavier PereyronFor the gravel, Pogaar was running 30mm Continental Grand Prix 5000 S TR tyres, which seemed to be the consensus on tyre width throughout the peloton.Xavier PereyronOne minor detail thats different one most teams setups is the attachment for the rider numbers, UAEs is one of the cleanest looking mounts.Xavier PereyronLightweight Carbon-Ti chainrings have become a staple of Pogaars bike in recent years. Though he often has his personal logo cut out of the outer chainring, not this time. He was running the 55/38T that Carbon-Ti developed in collaboration with the UAE team.Xavier PereyronAfter spending most of 2025 on Enves SES 4.5 Pro wheelset, Pogaar began the new season by riding a deeper pair of Enve SES 6.7wheels. Thats despite the UCI banning rims deeper than 65mm and the 6.7 classically having a 67mm deep rear rim. Dont worry though, Cyclingnews reported that this is a 65mm UCI-legal prototype. The post Pro bike: Tadej Pogaars Strade Bianche-winning Colnago Y1Rs appeared first on Cyclist.