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The absence of Kyrylo Tsarenko from Solution Tech NIPPO Rali has not gone unnoticed. After a season in which the Ukrainian was one of the teams key riders, his name is missing from both the official website and the UCI listings, despite having previously indicated that he'd continue with the ProTea...

Quocs original Gran Tourer launched back in 2018 and was one of the first dedicated gravel shoes on the market. The stylish lace-up upper and chunky walkable sole gave a different outlook from the co-opted mountain bike cross-country shoes that dominated gravel footwear. Now Quoc has launched the third generation of the Gran Tourer. The Tech Dial closure has been updated to use metal core laces, with Quoc claiming this brings better durability and finer adjustment mid-ride because the lace now has no stretch. The outsole retains the same chunky design, but it has been reformulated with a new hybrid rubber compound that is claimed to offer better grip and improved comfort when walking or hiking. The deep tread hides a recessed SPD (two-bolt) mounting, again to make the shoes easier to walk in. The rubber-compound outsole wraps around a glass-fibre midsole to provide pedalling efficiency and better comfort. The Gran Tourer III is available in sizes EU38 to 47 and is priced at 170 / $250 / 230. Read more: Best gravel bike shoes 2026: gravel-friendly footwear for adventure riding The new outsole has a softer, more compliant rubber compound. Warren Rossiter / Ourmedia Wider fit The toe box is wider than the previous generation. Warren Rossiter / Ourmedia The upper design now has a wider toe box, and both the toe box and the tongue feature laser-cut pinholes to aid breathability. The collar of the upper is lined with a new soft-touch jersey material that it's claimed eliminates pressure points. The Gran Tourer III gets a reflective 3M wave print, bisecting the upper colours. Warren Rossiter / Ourmedia The new finish includes a wave accent dividing the two-tone matt colours rendered in reflective 3M print. The second-generation Gran Tourer was one of my favourite gravel shoes. The new model looks to have upped the stakes again with a new-shaped toe box and new outsole compound that helps reduce the weight to 712g a pair (size 45) from the previous generation's 756g. The Lilac Haze colourway shown here launches today, with an Ash version following on 5 May.

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Mads Pedersens 2026 Classics campaign has already been shaped by disruption, but his latest admission offers the clearest insight yet into just how compromised he has been at a crucial point in the season. After a winter and early spring already affected by injury, the Lidl-Trek leader arrived at E...