Lotto-Intermarch are having a difficult season and 2027 can be a very tough year, as many of its leaders are leaving the team. However, the Belgian team seems to be close to signing a new leader and potentially saving its winter period: Juan Sebastin Molano. Lotto is a team that over this decade...

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BC-based Norco Bikes is known for making mountain bikes with hard-charging downhill performance, and today it introduces a brand-new Torrent DH. Built explicitly with simplicity and durability in mind, the 200mm Torrent DH is a no-nonsense, aluminum-framed gravity bike in a hard-charging and faff-free package.With 200mm of travel front and rear, MX wheels, and a burly aluminum frame, the Torrent DH is made for bike park laps and shuttle runs. With simple but effective Horst-Link suspension and external cable routing, Norco intends the Torrent DH to be reliable and easy to live with. And with one complete build priced at $4,499 USD, its competitively priced, too.Norco Torrent DH DetailsWith the Torrent DH, Norco went out of its way to make a gravity bike thats simple, durable, easy to fix, and easy to trust. That includes a burly aluminum frame with 200mm of travel front and rear. No idlers, no high pivots, just a classic Horst Link layout with Norcos VPS (Virtual Pivot Suspension) design. It comes in a mixed-wheel size configuration only.For ease of ownership, Norco gave the Torrent DH fully external cable routing and a threaded bottom bracket to make maintenance tasks hassle free. For durability, theyve included comprehensive, replaceable frame protection, including integrated fork bumpers, a branded shuttle guard, chainstay protector, and a bashguard.The complete build and frameset come with a custom-tuned RockShox Vivid Air gravity shock, and the bike is also coil shock compatible. Additionally, Norcos Ride Aligned setup guide provides bike setup suggestions to get your suspension settings close to perfect, right out of the gate.Other details include 12 x 148mm Boost axle spacing and frame clearance for tires up to 2.5 wide. Theres a tool/accessory mount on the underside of the top tube. The frame is also backed by Norcos No Other Way Lifetime Warranty.GeometryAs a dedicated gravity sled, the Norco gave the Torrent DH a very descent-oriented geometry that prioritizes downhill confidence and stability. Not surprisingly, Its long, low, and slack. Similar to other bikes in this category, it has a 63-degree head tube angle and generous stack heights.It comes in five frame sizes, S1 S5, with reach measurements starting at 420mm, and increasing in 20mm increments to 500mm on the largest size. For proportionality and balanced handling, Norco also designed each frame with size-specific rear center lengths, starting at 430mm and growing by 5mm per size up to 450mm on the S5.Norco Torrent DH: Builds and PricingThe Torrent DH will be available in just one competitively priced complete build, or as a frameset with shock. Torrent DH Framekit: $2,999 USD / $2,800 CADTorrent DH Aluminum frameRockShox Vivid Air BaseColor: Gloss Floating BlueTorrent DH A1: $4,499 USD / $5,700 CADTorrent DH Aluminum frameRockShox BoXXer Select D2, 200 mm Travel, 52mm OffsetRockShox Vivid Air Base air shockSRAM GX DH drivetrainSRAM Maven Base brakesWeight: 17.9 kg (39.5 lbs) S3Colors: Gloss Floating Blue, Raw Alloy SilverNorco Torrent DH: AvailabilityNorco is launching the new Torrent DH today, but it wont be available until this fall. Interested riders can preorder the Torrent DH at their local Norco dealer. Head to the Norco website to learn more, or a find a dealer near you.norco.comThe post No BS. Just Ride: Norco Launches New No-Nonsense Torrent DH Bike appeared first on Bikerumor.

Just two years ago, Veolo unveiled a lightweight two-wheeled trailer designed to make every cyclist from bikepackers to cargo bike enthusiasts, rethink if maybe a trailer was a better solution to hauling more gear. Now, they are back with the Veolo Bike Trailer 2.0 a lighter, lower-profile, faster-rolling, more stable, and easier-to-use version that builds on everything that made their first independent-suspension trailer a nice solution for carrying more by bike. Plus, Veolo now offers more add-on options tailored to bringing your dog on adventures, hauling a boat or board to the lake, or just more secure ways to carry a weeks shopping or a weekends adventure gearVeolo 2.0 lightweight, suspended performance bike trailer(All photos/Veolo Trailer)Why load your bike down with top-heavy bags? Or why would you need to buy a dedicated bike just to haul 4 bags of groceries home from the store, or to carry something even bigger? Instead, why not keep your high-performance bike light for most of the time. Then, just hook up a lightweight and fast-rolling trailer for those bike trips that really do need to haul a lot more gear.Thats the concept behind the original Veolo bike trailer, and its still the core principle behind version 2.0. Only this time, the new trailer does everything better, lighter, and is easier to live with day to day.Whats new? Lighter weight, narrower form factor, better weight distributionMore than 20% weight reduction is pretty solid starting point. The original Veolo trailer was already pretty lightweight at 8.5kg. But now this one is so light, if it was a bike, the UCI wouldnt let you race it! Now, just 6.7kg.Veolo calls the 2.0 the lightest sprung multi-function trailer and definitely the lightest sprung dog trailer, too!Plus, the new trailer is a ~8.5cm narrower overall and a few centimeters longer shape (Veolo calls the frame 10cm narrower & 10cm longer), that also happens to sit your load 2cm lower. That means theres a bit lower frontal area to pull through the wind. But probably more importantly, it gives the Veolo 2.0 trailer a lower center of gravity for more stability over irregular terrain and improved cornering handling.Its narrower design has also been optimized to sit more centrally in-line behind modern 142mm spaced thru-axles bikes. More refined load basket, tires & mounting hitch systemLooking more closely, its also nice to see the move to a reinforced fabric platform for the main basket of the trailer vs. the bent aluminum sheet of the original. The change not only reduces weight, but means that the trailer will compress flat when not in use, taking up less storage space. Just the height/thickness of the frame, really.The new fabric basket, with new carbon-composite stiffener crossbars, also includes new magnetic anchor points that make it easy to quickly clip on the included load straps. But they also serve as attachment points for several of Veolos Add-On accessories to tailor your trailer for everyday, water sports, dog, and camping activities.Theres also a shift to more burly & versatile 2 Kenda Small Block Eight tires. Compared to the first generations lower-volume 44mm Big Apples, this should mean less bouncing around on anything beyond perfectly smooth roads, and it means the trailer can run lower pressures for a smoother ride for whatever you are hauling.The Veolo 2.0 trailer still uses the common Chariot/Thule rubber ball hitch standard, which is convenient. But Veolo created an all-new much lighter-weight hitch with a smart, one-handed quick-attach & release design and an integrated locking mechanism. Saving more than 100g off the hitch alone is a pretty big deal, since that will stay on peoples bikes effectively permanently once you bolt it onto a hitch-ready thru-axle. And the standard cast Thule hitch just feels unnecessarily heavy!Tech detailslightweight 6061 aluminum-frame bicycle trailerdurable & now collapsible fabric load basket, with mesh bottom & carbon composite lateral basket stiffeners40-49cm x 92cm load basket areadual 20 wheels with inward-leaning negative camber for added cornering stability45mm of independent elastomer-damped suspension, with 3 elastomer stiffnesses availablenew Veolo-designed lightweight quick-release ball hitch connectorcompatible with bikes with 20-29 rear wheelsnew magnetic Add-On system allows for quick & easy tool-free installation and removal of accessory kitsnew integrated kickstand of the standard-length & Dual-Mode towbars for stable loading/unloading away from the bikenew driveside deflector to keep anything from going into the rear wheel opposite the tow bar6.7kg total trailer weightmax 60kg load hauling capacitymade by hand in Leipzig, GermanyOptional Veolo accessory kitsDog Add-On makes lightest sprung dog trailer at 10.7kg. The washable textile & mesh enclosure is tested safe for dogs up to 45kg. It features a soft washable padded bed inside, and a separate external compartment for your pups snacks, water & extra toys.Touring Bag Add-On is a large 180L removable duffle bag. The large bag features a removable padded liner, adjustable internal dividers, small external pockets, and is secured magnetically to the trailer frame in seconds.Cargo Box Add-On is an even bigger 220L rectangular soft box with an aluminum frame. The waterproof Box is built to be light but sturdy box to haul all types of groceries and other gear, and includes with a lockable soft lid secured with any flexible lock.Water Sports Add-Ons are available in two versions. The simple double-decker Load Bars support medium-sized loads up to ~2m long, while still keeping the main basket available for smaller gear. Or the Long Load kit combines the load bracket mounts with an extended Long Drawbar to carry boats, boards and other items up to 3.5m long.Dual-Mode drawbar replaces the normal tow bar with and a more adjustable option. It is designed to rotate its combo trailer hitch and hand grip so you can more easily pull the trailer around by hand after the ride, and is also the ideal solution for pulling behind smaller-wheeled 20-24 bikes thanks to its option to be adjusted shorter. Veolo Trailer 2.0 Pricing options & pre-order availabilityThe new Veolo Trailer 2.0 is being crowdfunded in a Kickstarter campaign now, just like the first-gen was back in late 2023. Thats because Veolo who already makes and sells the successful 1.0 trailer, simply needs to meet a minimum quantity threshold before they can afford to update all their tooling to the new generation. In the first few days of the crowdfunding, theyve already pulled in more than 1/3 of the orders they need to go into production, and will be running the Kickstarter through July 3rd. Campaign pre-order pledges start at about 660 (~640 / 550, before VAT) for Early Bird backers, plus shipping adding 18-80 more. Interestingly, thats as cheap as the original from a couple years ago, and the entry cost is still quite a bit less than the Cargo 1.0 version that Veolo has discounted on their site today. Add-on accessories tack on anywhere from 89-269 before tax, so final costs will be higher if you are looking for a specialized setup.Since this is a crowdfunding pre-order, you are going to have to wait quite a while. Veolo anticipates final assembly at their base in Leipzig will happen late this coming autumn. And their realistic customer delivery time frame is slated from January 2027 onward. As they say, well ahead of the next riding season.They reiterated to us that some Veolo 1.0 trailers are still in stock for anyone needing to haul their gear right away.Veolo Bike Trailer 2.0 is now available for pre-order via Kickstarter, where there is tons more info available, especially about all the Add-On possibilities.Veolo.de/enThe post Veolo 2.0 Rolls Out Lighter, Faster, More Versatile Adventure-Ready Bike Trailer appeared first on Bikerumor.

The ultra-endurance star is aiming to become the fastest person ever to bike around the globe, and her equipment has been chosen with one goal in mind: speed

Two major Catalan pro-independence organizations have called for demonstrations during the opening stages of the 2026 Tour de France in Barcelona. The Catalan National Assembly (Assemblea) and mnium Cultural announced on Tuesday that they will organize demonstrations along the race route. The group...

Accomplished ultra-endurance cyclist Lael Wilcoxs latest challenge is a second pedal-powered circumnavigation of the globe, this time attempting to be the fastest person ever to do so. Read on to learn more about her inspiring ride, which begins in just a few daysThe post Lael Wilcox Attempts an Even Faster Ride Around the World appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

Local area councillors were briefed today by Dublin City Council officials on a long-awaited plan to add traffic-calming to Vernon Avenue, including a less car-dominated space at Clontarf Village.The project will include traffic calming on Vernon Avenue between Seafield Road and the Clontarf Road, with filtered permeability making the area between Clontarf Park and the Clontarf Road car-free. This car-free area will provide an improved public space around the shops in the village. The car-free space is planned to run about 60 metres from the current junction at the Clontarf Road all driveways, and premises, including Nolans of Clontarf and the shops around it, will remain accessible by car, just not directly to/from the Clontarf Road.The public space will provide a higher-quality pedestrian environment, more outdoor seating areas, greening, and cycling access between the S2S Dublin Bay cycle route and the planned Gracefield Road to Vernon Avenue Active Travel Scheme.Disabled parking and loading bays are to be provided, along with an improved crossing that more directly links the car park across the Clontarf Road to the new public space. Cllr Donna Cooney (Green Party) said: Im excited to see the concept drawings for the Vernon Avenue Clontarf Village scheme. Have been looking for a village improvement plan for the Clontarf road end of Vernon Avenue since the late 90s, its been a long road to this junction.It will be such a pleasant place for people to linger and enjoy the shops, cafes, and restaurants in the village. There will also be a vastly improved crossing connecting Clontarf promenade to the village. With proper disability parking on Clontarf Road, Vernon Avenue village side, she said.Cllr Cooney said: The filtered permeability starts at Clontarf Park and the traffic-calmed shared area is from Kincora Road to Nolans on Vernon Avenue with a new zebra crossing.Officials told councillors that the full draft designs will be updated on the project website on June 10th, and there will be a public information day on June 25th from 3-7pm at Clontarf GAA Club.Some of the slides shown to councillors today: