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★Pogačar Mocks Shimano Neutral Service Bike ‘Wheelbarrows’ after Roubaix Drama

VeloNews · 11h ago

★Tadej Pogačar says it was 'mission impossible' to drop Wout van Aert on the cobbles after another second place at Paris-Roubaix

CyclingNews · 3d ago

★“If there’s a race you want to finish and come last, it’s this one”: The final man to enter the velodrome at Paris-Roubaix… only to be told he’d missed the time cut

road.cc · 4h ago

★Seixas Fever Reaches Boiling Point Ahead of Epic Clash with Pogačar at Liège

VeloNews · 7h ago

★Wahoo Elemnt Roam 3

road.cc · 12h ago

The Briefing · April 11, 2026

The Hangover That Won't End: Why the Bike Industry Is Still Drowning in Inventory

Three years ago, you couldn't buy a bike. Lead times stretched to eighteen months. Dealers were taking deposits on models that hadn't been designed yet. Brands ordered containers of inventory like they were betting on a …

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Racing News

Pogačar still dominates, making everyone else race for second, but at least we have a guy on a stolen bike almost winning and Wout honoring promises with flowers. Meanwhile, the '27 transfer rumour mill is already spinning, because why wait?

Paris-Roubaix Power Analysis: Wout van Aert’s Dream Day on the Cobbles

VeloNews · 1d ago

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Gravel & MTB

Off-Road

Spring is here and the off-road world is waking up. The XCO and Enduro World Cup seasons are about to kick off, Unbound Gravel registration is already a bloodbath, and somewhere in the Belgian countryside a gravel influencer is filming themselves eating a waffle on a bike and calling it journalism. Meanwhile the actual mountain bikers are just quietly getting faster.

★Specialized MTB Tires Go Radial(ish) For More Grippy, Supportive Butcher & Eliminator

Bikerumor · 1d ago

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Products & Gear

Rapha's $580 jeans offer free repairs, which is nice, because you'll need the extra cash for Colnago's new C72 with its 'updated lug design.' Meanwhile, HotBars brings us heated handlebars, perfect for those who've forgotten how to wear gloves.

Madrone Jab Review + Ratio Mech Review: Tale of Two Derailleurs

Bikepacking.com · 9h ago

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Business & Industry

Bespoked London's 2026 announcement proves the custom bike bubble will outlast this inventory glut, which the industry successfully avoided US tariffs on. Good thing Reid hired a 'Head of Quality' because recalls are now the new black, alongside those thrilling GC victories nobody cares about.

Insatiable Seixas Beats Back Lipowitz in Itzulia to Close in on Historic GC Victory

VeloNews · 5d ago

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Tech & Innovation

The Wahoo Elemnt Roam 3 promises 'faster' GPS, probably for when your electronic shifting dies mid-ride, leaving you to ponder its 6-watt aero gains. Meanwhile, Knog's new lights adjust output based on *lean angle*, because nothing says "innovation" like AI-powered illumination for your next coffee ride.