Arnaud De Lie hoped to race to victory in the Ronde van Limburg today, but had to settle for third place in a chaotic sprint. The Belgian of Lotto Dstny had to brake briefly when approaching the last bend and almost flew out of the bend.What exactly happened before the last turn? "It went so fast in...

Having been teased in September, the new Swytch Go ebike conversion kit is now available to the public, offering up to 60 miles of range and with a new Velcro-mounted power pack.When we got a sneak peek of the Swytch Go, which turns a regular bike into an electric bike, the company was preparing to open pre-orders of the new kit to existing Swytch customers.The kit is now available for general sale, priced from 599 for immediate purchase and from 299 for those who wish to join a waiting list for delivery before September. Swytch is also offering a payment-plan option from 28 per month.Anyone wishing to purchase the Swytch Go at a discount must join a waiting list on the Swytch site, before being invited to pre-order.Introducing the Swytch GoThe Swytch Go is designed to turn any bike into an electric bike. - SwytchSwytch first arrived in 2017 but re-launched two years later, before introducing the Air and Max conversion kits in 2022.The Go is Swytchs latest ebike conversion kit and is designed to offer a more affordable option for riders who want to electrify a non-assisted bike.The Swytch Go kit comprises of a front wheel with an in-built 250-watt motor, a pedal sensor and a Velcro-mounted battery pack.By redesigning the battery pack with a larger form factor, embedding the power electronics inside the pack together with the battery, and designing a super-simple mounting solution that uses Velcro straps to strap the battery pack anywhere on the bike, we managed to bring down the price significantly, says Swytchs chief technical officer, Dmitro Khroma.Three battery optionsThe Swytch Go battery pack has three Velcro attachment points. - SwytchSwytch is offering the Go in three variations (the Go, Go+ and Go++), based on battery capacity. RangeClaimed weightCharge time Swytch Go15-20 miles2,100g2.5 hours Swytch Go+30-40 miles2,500g4 hours Swytch Go++45-60 miles2,600g6 hours Edit Table All three batteries are the same physical size. Swytch says the kit offers IPX6 waterproofing, while the battery complies with the newly-introduced UL battery safety certification.The Go is available for bikes with 26in, 27in, 27.5in, 28in and 29in wheel sizes.Swytch is offering three battery options, with up to 60 miles of range. - SwytchThe silver-coloured, motor-powered front wheel is built by Swytch and delivered as part of the kit. According to Swytch, if the standard wheel sizes dont fit your bike, you can buy the kit as a hub-only option and get a wheel built at one of the brands partner stores.The motor provides assistance up to 15mph in the UK and EU, and 20mph in the US, in line with local ebike laws.Upgrade optionsSwytch will offer two controller units as upgrade options. - SwytchSwytch will offer two heads-up displays as upgrade options one with an LED screen and one with an OLED screen.These, according to Swytch, will enable riders to control the kits power, measure the battery life and access settings.Swytch is also planning to introduce a quick-lock mount, if you want a faster way to fit the battery on and off, and have the ability to lock your power pack to your frame.Pricing and availabilityThe Swytch Go (shown on the left; the existing Swytch Air is pictured on the right) is available now but riders willing to wait can get a hefty pre-order discount. - SwytchThe Swytch Go is on sale now, with a 300 discount for customers willing to wait for delivery.The regular Swytch Go, with up to 20 miles of range (this is Swytch's estimate) costs 599 for immediate purchase and 299 for customers who join the waiting list.According to Swytch, the latest delivery date for customers initially paying 299 is September. Once this first batch sells out, the delivery date will get pushed back to October/November, according to the brand.The price rises to 369 for pre-order for the Swytch Go+, or 739 for immediate purchase.The Swytch Go++ costs 469 for pre-order, rising to 899 if you are willing to wait.Swytch will not offer the Go's pre-order discounts indefinitely. According to Swytch's CEO, Oliver Montague, anyone who has recently joined the company's mailing list will have until the first week of June to claim the pre-order discount. "Depending on demand, the discount offered in future will be much less," he adds, citing the 30 per cent discount occasionally offered on the existing Air kit (released in 2023) for customers willing to wait for delivery.

Tim van Dijke was supposed to be enjoying a well-deserved rest at home after a busy spring, but instead the Dutch rider is conquering mountain passes in Italy without greater purpose with Team Visma | Lease a Bike's leaders; Olav Kooij for sprints and Cian Uijtdebroeks for mountains already out of t...

Team Ireland manager for Rs Tailteann, Martyn Irvine, has said his selection of riders will go all-out to try and win the race again, after Dillon Corkerys triumph last year, but added it wont be easy to do so well again. Just 24 hours out from the 2024 edition getting underway in Tullamore, Co Offaly, []The post Irvine on Team Irelands Rs | Well throw everything we have at it appeared first on Sticky Bottle.

Winner in 2020 and runner-up in 2022, this year's edition of Antwerp Port Epic won't write another good chapter in Gianni Vermeersch's story as the Belgian was forced to abandon the Belgian 1.1 race early due to a hard crash that caused bleeding in his left elbow area, coming with that didn't bode w...

Here are the Top 10 Bike Your Way Lean Eating rules! Following these rules will help you lose weight while eating healthy, natural foods. Author and cyclist Selene Yeager has written what many people believe is the definitive book on how to lose weight with cycling. It includes 10 simple rules that will help most people lose some weight as they bike their way lean! Yeager's book is called "Ride Your Way Lean: The Ultimate Plan for Burning Fat and Getting Fit on a Bike." It has tons of good stuff in it, including cycling drills and exercises to make your entire body lean. In this post, for your convenience, I've highlighted just the top 10 bike your way lean eating rules.The post The Top 10 Ride Your Way Lean Eating Rules How to Burn Fat on a Bike appeared first on Average Joe Cyclist.

Exciting news for the American young cyclists as following in the footsteps of Lidl-Trek, also the second US WorldTour team EF Education-EasyPost is setting up an official U23 formation in 2025. The team managed by Jonathan Vaughters will tie their bounds with American amateur team Aevolo."With the...

The Giro resumes hopefully given the mix of bad weather and some beef between the riders, their union and race organisers RCS.The Route: pending the weather with talk that the Umbrail could be crossed in team cars 206km and 4,350 vertical metres. Its out of Livigno via the road the race rode in on Sunday, the Eira and then the Foscagno, unmarked climbs but really passes and hard work from the start. Probably insufficient as well for the breakaway to go.Then its onto the Passo Umbrail to reach the Cima Coppi. The Umbrail is 85% of the Stelvio, still a monster of a pass. Only the summer cheer of this years Giro is now a DNF as the weather looks grim. Over the top to Switzerland and a long descent of the Val Mstair and then back out on the valley road to Bolzano.The Passo Pinei is as it looks, a steep start then things back off before some 7% to to the top, its all on a wide road.The Finish: up the main valley road out of Ortisei on the lower slopes of the Passo Sella and Passo Gardena and once in Santa Cristina, a right turn. From here its only two kilometres but a complete change, 12% average and much steeper at the start and all on a narrow road with hairpins that are steep on the inside line so if theres a group them positioning counts.The Contenders: Whether the Umbrail features or not the winner has to handle the climbing in the final hour. So Tadej Pogaar (UAE) again? Normally today should be for the breakaway but if the move doesnt have the right blend of teams they those that missed it will chase and before we know it Pogaar and a large group led by the UAE team is 90 seconds behind the breakaway starting the Passo Pinei, the move is mown down and Pogaar takes his fifth stage.Theres 14 seconds in the team competition between Ineos and Decathlon-Ag2r La Mondiale, with UAE third at 27 minutes. While Ineos can climb high thanks to Thomas and Arensman, Decathlon might want to put a rider or two in the breakaway for a shot at a second stage win and the team GC so Valentin Paret-Peintre comes to mind while the GC bid of Alex Baudin ended on Sunday, too many climbs in one go for him but if hes recovered today might suit more.The winner doesnt have to be a climber, someone able to exploit hesitation in places or descents can build up a buffer. Can Bora-hansgrohe spare Max Schachmann? Julian Alaphilippe (Soudal-Quickstep) sort of fits the bill with a short climb at the finish but his long raid to Fano suggested endurance rather than the famous acceleration of old, a win here would be a huge boost to his value. If the Umbrail is on then Michael Storer (Tudor) chances increase as barging away on the flat could just be harder.Pogaar, APP, RubioVPP, Schachmann, Alaphilippe, Scaroni, VelascoWeather: the big issue of the day. Itll be 10C and raining for the finish, the issue is whether the Umbrail is rideable, both up and down, and if measures are needed.TV: KM0 is at 11.20am CEST and the finish is forecast for 5.15pm CEST. Bolzano hosts a sprint just before the climbing resumes for the finale and is around 3.40pm.Postcard from the StelvioTodays stage doesnt reach the Stelvio but with the Umbrail it climbs the same road before taking a left turn a couple of kilometres short of the Stelvio. The Umbrail is the original way here, its been a mule pass for centuries, although very new for the Giro as it was only tarmacked over the top in 2015 and the race first crossed in 2017.The Stelvio existed too for centuries but just as a narrow perilous path and probably only of use in the summer for individuals. All this changed in the 19th century. Napoleon explored the idea but it was when the Lombard-Veneto kingdom came under Francis I of the Austro-Hungarian empire that plans accelerated and works were started on the Stilfser Joch to use the then German name. This was a military project to enable troops to be moved and horses to haul cannons. Carlo Donegani had overseen the construction of the Splgenpass and was hired for the Stelvio in 1819. By 1825 it was completed. About a century later it was tarmacked.Italys post-war boom saw skiing and motoring become accessible to many and the Stelvio reflected this. While many mountain passes can be empty places with only a sign at the top, plenty of construction happened at the Stelvio pass with hotels, bars, shops, a ski school and more popping up. The Giro helped here too although visits are sparse, first in 1954 and today would have been the 14th time.For a long time it was celebrated as Europes highest paved road until the Col dIseran in France was paved seven metres higher. Youd think the Italian authorities could build up the pass to reclaim the record, maybe their French rivals would not respond as the Iseran isnt a business location.Its a remarkable climb for the open space and enormity of the mountains but the buildings at the top are a defining feature of the pass. Its like walking out of the Sahara and into a souq, only the waft of fried food from street vendors is a bit Germanic with sausage and cabbage. It even has Europes highest ATM, handy to pull out cash for the range of snacks and souvenirs on offer. Its a strange place for the cyclist, a place where it can feel like youve longed to arrive but reach the Stelvio and you may want to get the hell out in the time it takes to pull on a windproof jacket. But at least what was once built for battle is now for reserved for leisure.The post Giro dItalia Stage 16 Preview first appeared on The Inner Ring.

The high speed crash of Elisa Balsamo at Vuelta a Burgos Feminas was a terrifying one as the Italian went head first into the loose barriers after the rider in front of her lost control of her bike.Her team, Lidl-Trek, now provides latest update on the next steps on Balsamo's way to recovery. "On Sa...

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