The 2026 Tour de Suisse may have been shortened to five days, but the risk of attrition remains high across a route that starts with steep Italian roads and ends with a mountain stage in Villars-sur-Ollon. Crashes, illness, heat, fatigue and withdrawals can quickly reshape the race, especially with...

Shimano has released two new clipless pedals for trail and off-road riding. With a wider, XTR-inspired design, the DEORE XT PD-M8220 promises greater stability and traction, and the PD-MT520 replaces the longstanding PD-M520. Discover all the details belowThe post The Shimano DEORE XT PD-M8220 and PD-MT520 Pedals are Made for Trails appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

Richard Carapaz finished second on the opening stage of the 2026 Tour de Suisse, but even that required a long solo chase behind a rider he admitted was operating on a different level. Tadej Pogacar blew the race apart around Sondrio with a huge attack from around 70km out, taking stage victory and...

Shimano has entered its thick-rotor era. Its new 2.2mm rotors are significantly beefier than the companys previous offerings and even surpass SRAMs popular HS2 design, promising improved durability, more consistent braking performance, and reduced hand fatigue. Though theyre aimed at more aggressive mountain biking segments, the move could be good news for anyone tired of bent rotors and inconsistent brake feel on long descents. See details hereThe post Shimano Introduces New 2.2mm Thick Rotors appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

The 2026 Tour de Suisse classifications are set to move quickly in a new five-day format where there is little room to recover from an early setback. From the punchy opening stage around Sondrio to the individual time trial in Aarburg and the final mountain stage in Villars-sur-Ollon, the fight for...

Wout van Aerts Tour de France withdrawal has raised fresh concern in Belgium over the elbow injury that ended his July plans and left Team Visma | Lease a Bike without one of their defining riders. Van Aert had already abandoned the Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes after five stages, but the final decisio...