The transfer market continues to be quite active and right after the confirmation of Anthony Turgis' signing, XDS Astana Team have unveiled yet another one of their big moves into the 2027 season: Andrea Bagioli. As soon as I learned about XDS Astana Teams interest and received the offer, I immed...

Our latest Weekend Snapshot features scenes from reader-submitted bikepacking trips around Alberta, Idaho, and British Columbia. Soak in the views and use the quick form to contribute to a future installment of our longtime Monday morning series here...The post Weekend Snapshot appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

Id like to say my vacation has left me well-rested and brimming with positivity. Sadly this is not the case. If anything, I return to you even more world-weary and bewildered by the current state of bicycles and humanity at large.In retrospect, my vacation ended before it even began, as I headed out for a pre-departure ride:I was feeling good. I was feeling optimistic. A couple weeks respite lay spread-eagled before like a rich, velvety buffet of mixed metaphors. In fact I felt so good I almost decided to take the Faggin with me as my Vacation Bike, though ultimately I decided against it.Anyway, at one point I found myself on the shared bike/pedestrian/dog walker/drunken hobo trailway. Because I am a considerate and mostly unhurried rider, I generally manage to avoid conflicts here, the occasional encounter with that last group notwithstanding. Moving to the center of the path in order to pass a couple strolling, I soon noted the approach of a recumbent rider, which wasnt really a problem, since this section of the trailway was as wide and flat as an Olive Garden diners ass, and there was plenty of room for us to pass each other whilst still accommodating the pedestrians. But while I was moving in my characteristically considerate and mostly unhurried fashion, I cannot say the same for the recumbent rider, who was taking full advantage of the crpe-flat terrain to bring his contraption up to maximum speed, his feet flailing ahead of him like a sleeper kicking off his blankets while in the throes of a nightmare. And as he passedwith plenty of room between us, mind you, even factoring in the walkershe yelled at me, Thanks for moving, asshole, or words to that effect.Now I dont know if youve ever been called an asshole by a Contraption Captain using a shared trailway as his own Bonneville Salt Flats, but Im here to tell you it smarts, and its a good thing he didnt slow down because as the kettle in that situation Id have been rather tempted to tell this pot on wheels exactly where he could stick his helmet mirror.Incredibly, even after this traumatic encounter, my faith in humanity was not yet fully exhausted, and I later found myself loading up THE CAR THAT I OWN for departure. As a city-dweller who doesnt have the luxury of a driveway or a garage, this is a rather involved logistical operation requiring repeated elevator trips and the retrieval and installation of various racks and cargo bags from various storage cages, though it is facilitated to a large degree by the fact that we live on a quiet dead-end street with no through-traffic which allows me to leave the car right out front while I Griswoldify it:Alas, on this particular day it must have also been move-in day at the nearby college, and as I stood on the car door sill dripping sweat and strapping down the roof bag a guy in like a Jeep Gladiator or something similarly dorky pulled up and asked if my building was Such-And-Such Hall:I advised him that it wasnt and thought nothing of it until he attempted to turn his big stupid truck around and he began running over the stuff I had placed by the rear bumper and hadnt yet loaded into the rear of the vehiclelike actually running it over. He wasnt stopping, either, and was clearly going to keep crushing my stuff and continue until he hit the car itself.WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING?!?, I couldnt help shouting as I leapt from the car door.This finally compelled him to stop and back up, and fortunately all he managed to run over were my wifes assortment of hand weights, which look more or less like this:I like to think if I had been in his position I might have apologized, or exited the vehicle to see if I had damaged anything, or even offered to pay for any damage I may have caused, or some combination thereof. I also like to think that if he had done any of the following this would have placated me, as fortunately all hed managed to do was rip up the neoprene coating of the hand weights, and hey, shit happens, right? But instead he was indignant and replied, Well what am I supposed to do?What am I supposed to do!?!Oh, I dunno, maybe learn how to drive your stupid truck, which probably has back-up cameras and blind-spot monitoring and all manner of driver-coddling technology? Maybe turn it around or simply back it up and reverse down the street without running over anything? In our post-Amazon society drivers in far larger trucks manage to deliver all manner of crap to our building on a daily basis multiple times a day without incident, so its really not a lot to ask. Of course, in retrospect I realize he was being defensive, and the sorts of people who buy Jeep Gladiators dont default to apology mode when they make stupid mistakes. I also realize my own use of an expletive wouldnt necessarily prompt a polite reply, though I defy you to clear your throat and say, Ahem, excuse me, sir when someones literally monster-trucking your belongings and about to rear-end your car. And most of all, I certainly understand that theres nothing more un-American than expecting people to be able to competently use their expensive purchases, whether its a bike or a car or anything else. Im even tempted to say a recumbent bicycle and a goofy stylized pickup truck are very similar vehicles in that theyre both the sort of thing you choose when your dick doesnt work properly, but thats a cheap shot and I wont lower myself.But in the end I did refrain from hurling a hand weight at his car and winding up in jail, which all things considered is the best possible outcome.

Floyd Landis is once again looking his past in the eye. The former American cyclist, winner of the 2006 Tour de France before being stripped of the title for doping, is one of the central figures in a documentary by Irish Independent and Indo Sport. In it he retraces his childhood, his departure fr...

Dan Camp's latest video transports viewers to Bolivia's extraordinary Salar de Uyuni, the world's largest salt flat. Watch his 39th video installment detailing his bikepacking journey between Alaska and Argentina here...The post Cycling Across the Worlds Biggest Salt Flat (Video) appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

Richard Carapaz has a contract lasting until 2027 with EF Education-EasyPost, but the chances of it being fulfilled to the very end are seemingly low. The Ecuadorian is rumoured to be leaving the American team at the end of the current season, and Netcompany INEOS is one of the prime candidates to s...

Mattias Skjelmose has extended his current contract with Lidl-Trek earlier this year, but this might come to an end soon. During the Vuelta a Espaa's rest day, a rumour has emerged that the Danish rider might be looking to leave the team in search of leadership. Skjelmose turned professional in 20...

Tom Pidcock won the mountain bike world championships this weekend in Val di Sole, effectively succeeding in what Mathieu van der Poel has been attempting for years. The Briton has spoken to the media following the race, ahead of his return to road racing. As usual, Pidcock raced in May on the off-...

Tadej Pogacar's crash at the ongoing Vuelta a Espaa has not only turned the whole race upside down, but also the final months of the season. On the most recent episode of the CyclingUpToDate podcast, Rben Silva and Gavin Quinn have analyzed the Slovenian's future after a major setback. "First and...

Tadej Pogaar has undergone a successful surgery on his fractured left clavicle following the crash that ended his Vuelta a Espaa.UAE Team Emirates-XRG confirmed the latest update on Monday evening, two days after the Slovenian abandoned the Grand Tour on stage eight.Pogaar had initially been unable to undergo the operation due to precautions relating to a concussion he sustained in the crash. Having since received medical clearance, he has now had surgery and is expected to remain in hospital for post-operative monitoring."This afternoon, Tadej underwent successful surgery on his left clavicle after receiving the all-clear to proceed with the operation," an update from the team doctor read."The procedure went well and he will remain in hospital for post-operative monitoring for a few days."When ready, Tadej will travel home to begin his recovery and rehabilitation under the supervision of the teams medical staff. We will continue to monitor his progress closely throughout the recovery process."Pogaar crashed with around 31km remaining on stage eight of the Vuelta, when his front wheel appeared to hit some debris or a rock on the road. Several other riders were caught up in the incident, including his UAE Team Emirates-XRG teammate Pavel Sivakov, Oscar Onley and Ben Tulett.The world champion initially attempted to remount his bike but was unable to continue. He was treated at the roadside before being taken away by ambulance and transferred to hospital for further examination.The full extent of Pogaars injuries was confirmed later that evening. Alongside the concussion and left clavicle fracture, he was diagnosed with a stable fracture of the C7 vertebra in his neck and multiple abrasions. The team said there had been no neurological damage or other major injuries.The crash brought Pogaars Vuelta campaign to a sudden end while he was leading the general classification. He had won three of the opening eight stages and held an advantage of almost four minutes over Enric Mas.It was the first time in Pogaars career that he had failed to finish a Grand Tour.No timeframe has yet been given for his return to training or competition. His injuries, however, place his planned defence of the rainbow jersey at the UCI Road World Championships in Montreal on 27 September in serious doubt. A clavicle fracture typically takes between six and 12 weeks to heal, although recovery times vary.Pogaar will begin his rehabilitation at home once he is discharged from hospital, with UAE Team Emirates-XRG expected to issue further updates as his recovery progresses.