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Pogačar unveils a bare-carbon cobble machine for Paris-Roubaix
cycling5 hours ago

Pogačar unveils a bare-carbon cobble machine for Paris-Roubaix

Tadej Pogačar has overhauled his Paris-Roubaix cobble bike into a near-no-paint, weight-lean machine: wider tires around 35mm, a spare bike with 32mm rear, a legal 65mm rear rim on ENVE SES 6.7 wheels, a matte raw-carbon frame with minimal grafics, bayonet fork, a single front chainring, lightweight parts including aftermarket thru-axles, a 3D-printed saddle, foam under the brake levers, and a hinge-equipped Colnago computer mount. The goal is to shave weight and boost performance on the cobbles with a tech-forward setup, illustrating a meticulous, race-ready approach to the Monument.

Pogačar defies bike damage to win Milan-San Remo amid cracked frame and disc rub
sports18 days ago

Pogačar defies bike damage to win Milan-San Remo amid cracked frame and disc rub

Tadej Pogačar clinched Milan-San Remo despite a visibly damaged bike — a UAE Team Emirates-XRG mechanic later revealed a cracked rear fork and disc brake rub during the descent before the Cipressa. He also had to reset a crash-mode on his Di2 rear derailleur, rode a 1x setup with narrower tires, and nonetheless dropped key rivals like Tom Pidcock on the Poggio to secure victory, underscoring an extraordinary performance under adverse bike conditions.

Pogacar edges Pidcock in Milan-Sanremo photo finish after dramatic comeback
sports20 days ago

Pogacar edges Pidcock in Milan-Sanremo photo finish after dramatic comeback

Tadej Pogacar recovered from a late crash 32km from the finish to win Milan–Sanremo in a tight photo finish against Tom Pidcock, adding a fourth Monument to his résumé and keeping alive hopes of completing cycling’s five Monuments with Paris–Roubaix upcoming; in the women's race, Lotte Kopecky won a four-up sprint after a key descent crash disrupted the action.

Dillier Sets the Pace as Milan-San Remo Reaches Passo del Turchino
pro-cycling21 days ago

Dillier Sets the Pace as Milan-San Remo Reaches Passo del Turchino

Live updates from the 2026 Milan-San Remo show a nine-man breakaway forming early while Dillier drives the peloton; the race hits the Passo del Turchino with the main group watching front-runners like Tadej Pogačar and Mathieu van der Poel, as teams plot for Cipressa and Poggio and riders such as Mads Pedersen make a comeback appearance.

Pogačar’s finish-line gadget revealed: it was a Whoop heart-rate sensor
cycling-tech-and-components1 month ago

Pogačar’s finish-line gadget revealed: it was a Whoop heart-rate sensor

At Strade Bianche, Tadej Pogačar’s finish-line celebration revealed a small black sensor under his skinsuit. Cyclingnews confirms it’s his Whoop wearable (likely the 5.0) used to track metrics like heart rate, HRV, and sleep. While Whoop is usually worn on the wrist, it can be positioned elsewhere on the body, and in this case appears to have been held in place by the sleeve. The exact reason for its placement remains unclear, and his Strava posting didn’t include heart-rate or power data.

Pogačar's dominance and Siena's gravel magic defined Strade Bianche 2026
cycling1 month ago

Pogačar's dominance and Siena's gravel magic defined Strade Bianche 2026

Stephen Farrand reflects on Strade Bianche 2026: Tadej Pogačar extended his remarkable win streak with a dominant performance, Elise Chabbey won the women’s race in Siena, and rising star Paul Seixas signaled France’s next big hope; the piece also critiques the route’s double Colle Pinzuto–Le Tolfe loop for making the race overly selective and calls for a more balanced, 'al dente' course to preserve Strade Bianche's character, all set against the Piazza del Campo finish and the gravel-filled spectacle that defines the race.