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July 14, 2025
What are the mysterious blue cartons Visma-Lease a Bike are drinking from at the Tour de France?
Matteo Jorgenson grinds to a halt after his Tour de France time trial and parks up along the barriers in Caen. Exhausted and gasping with thirst, he reaches for a bottle from his soigneur, and sips at its contents. He’s then passed a blue carton, its cap already unscrewed, and, in a gulp, necks...
July 10, 2025
Giant Bicycle recalls about 6,200 Momentum Vida E+ e-bikes
Giant Bicycle is recalling about 6,200 Momentum Vida E+ e-bikes because a faulty steerer tube poses a fall hazard. Four cases of a broken steerer tube have been reported, but no injuries resulted. Bicycle Retailer
July 8, 2025
Decathlon buys cycling team, eyes co-title deal
French sporting goods brand Decathlon has agreed to become the sole owner of the Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale UCI World Tour team from the end of 2025 – with a new co-title sponsor set to be named in the coming weeks. Sport Business
July 8, 2025
Stolen Tour de France bikes found near Belgium
Eleven bikes stolen from team Cofidis at the Tour de France have all now been found. In the night following Saturday’s opening stage, the door of the team’s equipment truck was forced open and 11 Look bikes – valued at around €13,000 (£11,200) each – were taken. According to the team, some of...
July 2, 2025
The UCI reveals its programmes to combat doping and technological fraud at the 2025 Tour de France
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) reveals its programmes to combat anti-doping and technological fraud that it will implement for the upcoming Tour de France (5-27 July). The comprehensive anti-doping programme deployed at the French Grand Tour will be led by the International Testing Agency (ITA), the body to which the UCI delegated...
July 1, 2025
Accell Group revenue falls 22% in 2024
Accell Group, the owner of brands Lapierre, Raleigh, Haibike, and Babboe, saw a 22% decline in its annual revenue in 2024, dropping from €1.29 billion to just over €1 billion. escape
July 1, 2025
Shimano Europe initiative to address mechanic shortage across cycling industry
Shimano Europe has launched a new initiative to address an urgent shortage of skilled bicycle mechanics across Europe. According to Shimano Europe, the bicycle mechanic shortage is being driven not only by rising demand, but also by a growing skills crisis. ENDURANCE.BIZ
June 27, 2025
How to Watch the 2025 Tour de France in the United States, Canada, and Worldwide
They will host live start-to-finish coverage of every stage from the grand départ in Lille to the grand finale on the Champs-Élysées on July 27. VELO
June 26, 2025
Lance Armstrong’s sponsorship involvement with new American pro team currently not affected by lifetime ban from cycling
Lance Armstrong's apparent involvement with George Hincapie's Modern Adventure Pro Cycling team is currently outside of UCI jurisdiction meaning his lifetime ban from the sport is "not implicated" as things stand, the US anti-doping agency [USADA] has said. Cycling WEEKLY
June 25, 2025
Nike steps up cycling involvement with lifestyle apparel deal with Visma-Lease a Bike
Sportswear brand Nike will provide the Visma-Lease a Bike team with lifestyle apparel starting from the Tour de France, with WielerFlits revealing their involvement after spotting the Nike Swoosh logo on a team car at the Netherlands national championships. CYCLING NEWS
