The 10th stage of the Giro d'Italia delivered exactly what many expected from Filippo Ganna, a crushing display of power against the clock. The Italian rider from Netcompany INEOS lived up to his status as overwhelming favourite in the 42 kilometres individual time trial from Viareggio to Massa, pro...

Artem Shmidt took a dramatic solo victory at the 2026 Classic Dunkerque / Grand Prix des Hauts-de-France, holding off the chasing peloton after a late attack in the final kilometres towards Mont-Saint-Eloi. The Netcompany INEOS rider went clear inside the final 15km, first bridging across to long-ti...

It's mentioned only occasionally that Tadej Pogacar, the reigning world champion, holds the European title as well after a dominant performance in Ardeche last October. Moving to the current season, Pogacar is faced with an opportunity to equal Peter Sagan's record of three consecutive world titles...

Showers Pass has been a trusted name in weather-resistant cycling apparel for decades. The Century Jacket has been a staple in the brands lineup for many years, providing lightweight, high-visibility, waterproof upper body protection for countless commuters and dedicated foul-weather riders.Now, the Century Jacket is getting a modern refresh. While it looks and fits quite similarly to its predecessor, the Century CC, the new Century Jacket features a new, softer-to-the-touch material and a 2.5x increase in water resistance.The new Century still comes in high-vis colors with a cycling-specific cut, but now its made with a softer and more waterproof material.Showers Pass Century Jacket: Whats New?The biggest change to the Century Jacket is the brand-new Advanced Artex Gold 2.5-layer ultralight material. According to Showers Pass, this material is entirely whisper-quiet and ridiculously soft to the touch, completely eliminating the stiff, plastic crinkle of traditional rain jackets.At the same time, the new, more comfortable Artex Gold fabric also boasts a 25k waterproof rating, making it 2.5x more waterproof than the outgoing Century CC jacket. This material is also rated at 25k (gsm/day) for breathability.With a claimed weight of 250 grams, this waterproof Century Jacket proves that increased weather protection doesnt come with a weight penalty. It packs into its own zippered rear pocket for storage, so its ready to deploy when the weather turns foul.The Century aims to provide lightweight weather protection that packs down small until you need it.What Hasnt ChangedIn other ways, Showers Pass didnt stray from the Centurys design that made it a popular choice for decades. It still features a cycling-specific cut that includes a short front hem and drop tail for optimal fit and coverage in the riding position. The longer arms accommodate your extended reach while riding, and adjustable wrist cuffs overlap your cycling gloves or open wide for ventilation.Speaking of ventilation, the 8 core vents open wide for airflow, a breathable rear cape lets air escape, and a new chest clip keeps the jacket from flapping wildly when fully unzipped. It comes in two high-visibility colors, Leaf Green and Firecracker, along with Scotchlite reflective trims to enhance visibility from every direction.The womens Century Jacket in Leaf Green (left) and the mens Century Jacket in Firecracker (right)Century Jacket SpecsFabric: Advanced Artex Gold Ultra 2.5-layer ultralight materialWaterproof Rating: 25,000 mm (2.5x more waterproof than the prior Century CC)Breathability Rating: 25,000 gsm/dayWeight: 250 grams / 8.8 oz (Size Mens Medium)Construction: Fully waterproof, seam-sealed, always-stitched, never-bondedVentilation: Generous 8 mechanical core vents, rear cape vent, and wide-opening adjustable cuffsPackability: Self-stows directly into its own integrated rear pocketSafety: 360-degree Scotchlite reflective trims for low-light visibilityMSRP: $219.00Colors: Leaf Green, Firecracker RedSizing: Mens SXXXL | Womens SXXXLWarranty: Backed by an Unconditional 2-Year Performance GuaranteeWomensMensCentury Jacket: Pricing and AvailabilityThe Shower Pass Century Jacket retails for $219 and comes with an unconditional 2-Year Performance Guarantee. It is available now on the brands website.showerspass.comThe post Showers Pass Century Rain Jacket Evolves with New Materials and More Weather Resistance appeared first on Bikerumor.

Matteo Jorgenson's importance for Team Visma | Lease a Bike is hard to measure with his unique set of skills. Thus it's no surprise that the American is part of the Dutch team's plans for all kinds of the biggest races. Ranging from hilly and cobbled classics, through week-long stage races and inclu...

The Unibet Rose Rockets are halfway through their Grand Tour debut. The goal of winning a stage is yet to be ticked off, however team's head tactician and sprinter coach Marcel Kittel is nevertheless very satisfied with how the team presented itself so far in the race with one podium result for Groe...

United Wheels announced today that it is pausing Niner Bikes to focus on its other brands. James Huang of N-1 seems to have broken the news, with Niner making an official statement to BRAIN shortly after.United Wheels is pausing operations for Niner while it evaluates and realigns the brands strategic direction. This decision reflects a broader review of how United Wheels allocates focus and resources across its portfolio of brands. We are taking disciplined, responsible steps to manage through it. Our priority is to support our dealers and riders while handling this transition in a professional and thoughtful way. This includes maintaining continuity where it matters mostservice, warranty, and relationshipswhile aligning our operations to the realities of the market. As such, Niners customer service, warranty support, and parts availability will remain active throughout this period. We have deep respect for what Niner represents to the cycling community and to the dealers, reps and riders who have supported the brand. We are committed to keeping our partners and customers informed as our evaluation progresses, and will share additional information as it becomes available.Niner filed for bankruptcy in 2017, with United Wheels purchasing the brand in 2018. At that time, the purchase allowed the dedicated team at Niner to keep producing high-quality bikes. However, now it seems that United Wheels will focus its efforts on the entry-level brands in its catalog, namely Batch and Huffy.In an updated interview with BRAIN, United Wheels CEO Bruno Maier said they are focusing on expanding Huffy to European and Chinese markets. He also said they are shutting down their e-bike brand, Buzz, and moving desired models under the Huffy and Batch brands.Tough times continue in the bike industry. Niner is the second brand to close its doors in the last five days. Last week, we reported that the entire inventory of Knolly Bikes, from frames to office desks, was up for bid. As of right now, it is unclear if pausing means simply that or if Niner is officially on the chopping block.Well keep you updated as more information becomes available.The post Niner Bikes Pauses Operations, Lays Off Employees appeared first on Bikerumor.

A trip along the coast with some tough climbs in the second half. Another day for Narvaez?Tempi di Massa: a day of two races. Filippo Ganna won the stage, gobbling up the riders ahead of him a ravenous Pacman. At times he was closing in on the motorbike outriders, they certainly didnt pick the winner but probably extended the margin of victory. Only two riders got within two minutes of him and he was more than 2km/h faster than second placed Thymen Arensman. He was done by 3.00pm which left Italian broadcaster RAI hours to savour in Gannas masterpiece. It was a triumph, but all the same predictable rather than overcoming anything.Among the GC contenders a very strong ride by Arensman, possibly predicted but all the same ahead arguably ahead with his time gains, helped by a mild flop from Jonas Vingegaard who didnt gain much time on his GC rivals at all. But mildly so, hes been like in the Vuelta and Tour, the surprise he stayed in this groove.Vingegaard is just where he needs to be. Hes got 90 seconds on Arensman and hasnt climbed an Alp yet but already knows he can drop everyone else in the mountains. Afonso Eulalio stays in pink which means Bahrain will work and take the load off Visma. The only issue is whether Vingegaard was below par because of something like an illness but he seemed bouncy and relieved the finish rather than ashen and anxious.The Route: 195km and flat dash out of Tuscany. Its after La Spezia that the road starts climbing the Passo della Foce, unmarked above but 3km at 8% most of the way. The Termine pass is rarely steep but twists up an old road through woodland, good breakaway terrain. The same for the Colle di Guaitarola, a barren road with one steep section about 2km in.The Colla dei Scioli is the steepest climb of the day, 6km at 6% but with the last 2km at over 10%.The final climb of the day to Cogorno is hard going, a steep start, then a twisting road with some 14% mid-way on hairpins. The race was planning to come down here but got changed after the route was presented; if its a dicey descent it makes for a hard climb.The Finish: downhill from Cogorno to Lavagna, the road has several points with no vision around bends but more often plenty of good tarmac. Once by the sea front theres a detour back around some roads in town that climb via some gentle hairpin bends, its not obvious in the roadbook. But the final 2km are flat as the race heads back towards the sea front.The Contenders: the finish suits punchy riders but theyll have to get away on the fast flat roads in the first half and having had two rest days (NB most riders dont race the TT stage hard) plenty will be raring to go.Jhonatan Narvaez (UAE) is a default pick as hes suited to this kind of course, in-form and can count on what is left of his team for support. Hes shown he can win from a sprint or go solo. As we saw with his second win he can bide his time as others try to escape in the final hour and cancel each other out. So far, so easy but getting in the right move is not obvious and if he does hell be marked. Team mates Igor Arrieta and Jan Christen both have a good chance but with the latter hes looked good on paper but converting this into a win is proving harder.Weve seen riders take multiple stages (Magnier, Vingegaard, Narvaez) so can Thomas Silva (XDS-Astana) get a second? He and Christian Scaroni have a good chance. If doubles count then maybe Magnus Sheffield (Ineos) wins after Ganna yesterday?Lennert Van Eetvelt (Lotto-Intermarch) is another rider to keep tipping but so far coming up short. Giulio Ciccone (Lidl-Trek) is now stage hunting and today suits, he is capable of winning an Alpine stage too but can use the climbs today to his advantage, just as long as he shows a bit more craft and guile.Other Italian picks could be Simone Gualdi (Lotto-Intermarch), Francesco Busatto (Alpecin-PremierTech) and finish town local Andrea Racagni (Soudal-Quickstep) but out-foxing and out-riding the field is a big ask for them all.Martin Tjtta (Uno-X) was last yesterday, presumably saving himself. Hes had two top-10s so far and has a good chance but how to win, hes untested when it comes to beating a World Tour field.Narvaez, Silva, CicconeTjotta, Arrieta, Van Eetvelt, J-P Lopez, Sheffield, ChristenWeather: sunny but only 19CTV: KM0 is at 12.30 and the finish is forecast for 5.15pm CEST. Tune in early for the action to get in the breakaway.Postcard from ChiavariThe local rider today? If you read the preview above youll reply Andrea Raccagni of Soudal-Quickstep. He grew up in the finish town but hes since moved away to San Marino.Further along the coast from todays finish is Recco. Turn inland here and youll climb to Avegno. The road up is daubed with Finn. Did the Giro come here before and a Finn Fisher-Black supporter go to work? No, instead its for 19 year-old Lorenzo Finn, the Under-23 world champion.Finns father is British and works locally as a building surveyor, his mother is Italian. He grew up in this area and rides for Italy. Italian? Yes but hes very Ligurian as apparently his favourite dish is pasta with pesto, but he also told La Gazzetta his sporting idol is Geraint Thomas. He speaks both languages fluently and rather than having to belong to one camp hes probably more marketable because of wider appeal and fluency.Embed from Getty ImagesThe junior world champion in 2024, he won the U23 title in his first year with the seniors. Until recently he was talked about in the same revered tones as his contemporary Paul Seixas because the pair sparred regularly as juniors. While Seixas has already turned pro and is scaling the career ladder like Alex Honnold, Finn is in the second of a two year apprenticeship as an Under-23 on Red Bulls development team. His progress is still impressive.This is all part of a deal where he will turn pro for them next year, as in join the World Tour team. Hes already ridden with them, having won the team time trial day in the Trofeo Majorca races and in the recent Tour of the Alps he was with the front group when team mate Giulio Pellizzari rode away for the win in the Val Martello summit finish and Finn finished sixth, ahead of plenty of other good climbers. Only he broke his wrist soon after so is injured right now but he looks like more than a climber, indeed theres an outward physical resemblance to Tadej Pogaar. If it wasnt for Paul Seixas many would be raving about Finn instead.The post Giro dItalia Stage 11 Preview first appeared on The Inner Ring.

Arnaud De Lie's stint at the 2026 Giro d'Italia was brief, but left an impact in its own way. The Belgian rose the ranks to become one of the anticipated names for bunch sprints again following a Lotto Famenne Ardenne Classic, but his ambitions were cut short due to an illness he had contracted at t...