Mathieu van der Poel is racing a road bike at Gravel Worlds
Seems he won't be the only one, either.
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Dave Rome
My Stories
Gallery: Random tech from the Road Worlds
An assorted mix of bikes, toolboxes, and things from behind the scenes.
When you see your bike in the break at Worlds
15 minutes (or so) of fame, for your bike.
Meeting the four-legged friends that watched Worlds
The sun was out on Sunday, and so were the good boys and girls.
Gallery: Remco Evenepoel’s Worlds-winning bike
Sweat, sweat, sweat.
Gallery: One very Aussie bike for Heinrich Haussler at Worlds
'Heino' was gifted a bike to celebrate his home race.
Gallery: A special Worlds bike for Biniam Girmay
The best custom paint job in Wollongong?
What caused Annemiek van Vleuten’s crash?
It was undoubtedly dramatic, but let’s take a closer look at what’s actually to blame.
No, Ethan Hayter’s dropped chain wasn’t due to ‘Shimano shifters’
But they didn't help fix it either.
Shimano announces its fourth-generation S-Phyre shoes
Just a few fit-related tweaks to Shimano's top-tier road shoe.
2022 Scott Speedster 30 road bike review: Form over function 
A budget take on premium integration.
A guide to freehub body and cassette compatibility
Can’t figure out what freehub body you need for a certain cassette type? This will help.
Classified partners with leading wheel brands for its Powershift Hub
The two-speed internal gear hub will soon be available in wheels from Enve, Mavic, DT Swiss, Reynolds, and more.
Shimano introduces automatic Di2 shifting
It's only for e-bikes for now, but it has big implications for other bikes moving forward.
ENVE drops into the dropper game
The G-Series dropper offers just 40 mm of travel in a 27.2 mm package. There's a lever, too.
Cannondale has a pro-only, 100% compostable and plastic-free water bottle
The professional peloton goes through more than half a million bottles each year. Having them plastic-free could be good.
Pro bike: A green and gold Liv Langma for Aussie champ Nicole Frain
Getting to know the new Aussie Champ.
Bikes of Team BikeExchange stolen at Tour de l’Ardèche
Trek Segafredo, Liv Racing, and Movistar helped out to keep the team in the race.
Bastion confirms its handlebar was responsible for Aussie team pursuit crash
The handlebar seems to have been made by Bastion Cycles. But questions remain.
What’s going on with Jolanda Neff’s down tube?
A quick explanation of the wavy shape seen on the Olympic race-winner's bike.
Tom Pidcock wants to try downhill mountain biking
Competing in a downhill world cup is apparently on the multi-discipline star's bucket list.
Trek Domane AL Disc 4 review: An astounding and affordable all-roader
Trek's new entry-level road bike combines an endurance fit with sporty handling and a whole bunch of versatility.
2021 Canyon Ultimate CF SL Disc 8 road bike review: impeccable value
Canyon's Ultimate CF SL Disc may be a few years old, but including it in the Field Test has proved that this high-value racer has aged incredibly well.
2021 Trek Emonda SL Pro 6 road bike review: for the climb lovers
The first review from our 2021 Road Bike Field Test. We review and compare the mid-priced version of Trek's newly overhauled Emonda race bike.
Should you put tubeless sealant inside tubular tyres? Pro teams think so
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Factor Ostro VAM: The exclusive first-ride review
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Gallery: New bikes at the 2020 Tour de France
From Factor's yet-to-be-released aero bike to Canyon's Ultimate CFR, we look at a handful of new bikes already spotted at the 2020 Tour de France.
2021 BMC Teammachine SLR01: The fourth generation revealed and reviewed
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Tour ready: Specialized S-Works Turbo Rapid Air tubeless tire unveiled
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Colnago V3Rs: An all-round racer that’s amusingly on-trend for 2020
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Photo gallery: The best shoes of the 2019 Tour de France
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Giant revives the Cadex name, but not as you’d expect
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The 2020 Specialized Shiv TT Disc is finally official
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Two bikes in one: Pascal Ackermann’s celebratory cyclamen Venge
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Less resistance: With each WorldTour win, tubeless tires gain acceptance
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Specialized’s new Roubaix first-ride review: Performance, soothed
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Tools, bits and tips from the WorldTour pits
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New lids, kicks and gear from the 2019 WorldTour
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Lazer’s new Bullet 2.0 helmet: now more Air’O
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POC’s new Ventral Air: Better than the Octal
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Pro bikes of the 2019 men’s WorldTour
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Campagnolo Super Record EPS 12-speed is race-ready
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The best bit-based cycling multi-tool shootout: 16 tested
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Pro bikes of the 2018 women’s peloton
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Bikes of the 2018 WorldTour
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How to deal with an impossibly tight tyre
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Scott announces 2018 Foil Disc, new Addict road range
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PRO Toolbox XL review: A toolset for the eager home mechanic
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Bikes of the 2017 WorldTour
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