UCI to Ban Carbon Monoxide Rebreathing Equipment in Cycling
The UCI is expected to ban carbon monoxide rebreathing equipment in cycling this week due to safety concerns, although its use may be allowed in medical settings; this follows revelations that some teams used the equipment to measure hemoglobin levels, potentially enhancing performance.
UCI to Ban Carbon Monoxide Rebreathing Equipment in Cycling
The UCI is expected to ban carbon monoxide rebreathing equipment in cycling this week due to safety concerns, although its use may be allowed in medical settings; this follows revelations that some teams used the equipment to measure hemoglobin levels, potentially enhancing performance.
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52% Bias Score
2025 Cycling Season: Key Transfers, Rule Changes, and Challenging World Championships
The 2025 cycling season begins with major transfers, rule changes, and the World Championships in Rwanda featuring a challenging course, impacting race outcomes and team strategies.
2025 Cycling Season: Key Transfers, Rule Changes, and Challenging World Championships
The 2025 cycling season begins with major transfers, rule changes, and the World Championships in Rwanda featuring a challenging course, impacting race outcomes and team strategies.
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44% Bias Score
Jumbo-Visma's Tour Team: A Shift Away from Dutch Riders
Team Jumbo-Visma's Tour de France roster for 2024 includes no Dutch riders, a significant change from previous years, prioritizing race performance over nationality according to team director Richard Plugge. The decision has sparked debate among former riders and analysts.
Jumbo-Visma's Tour Team: A Shift Away from Dutch Riders
Team Jumbo-Visma's Tour de France roster for 2024 includes no Dutch riders, a significant change from previous years, prioritizing race performance over nationality according to team director Richard Plugge. The decision has sparked debate among former riders and analysts.
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48% Bias Score
Setouchi: Art, Cycling, and Culture in Japan's Inland Sea
The Setouchi region in Japan, comprising seven prefectures and over 700 islands, offers diverse tourism experiences including contemporary art installations on islands like Naoshima and Teshima, scenic cycling routes such as the Shimanami Kaido and Yumeshima Kaido, and unique cultural and natural at...
Setouchi: Art, Cycling, and Culture in Japan's Inland Sea
The Setouchi region in Japan, comprising seven prefectures and over 700 islands, offers diverse tourism experiences including contemporary art installations on islands like Naoshima and Teshima, scenic cycling routes such as the Shimanami Kaido and Yumeshima Kaido, and unique cultural and natural at...
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40% Bias Score
Van der Poel Wins Fifth Straight Cyclocross World Cup
Mathieu van der Poel won the Besançon World Cup cyclocross race on December 30th, extending his winning streak to five races, despite a delayed private jet flight and a less-than-ideal start. His rival, Michael Vanthourenhout, suffered a poor start and lost significant ground.
Van der Poel Wins Fifth Straight Cyclocross World Cup
Mathieu van der Poel won the Besançon World Cup cyclocross race on December 30th, extending his winning streak to five races, despite a delayed private jet flight and a less-than-ideal start. His rival, Michael Vanthourenhout, suffered a poor start and lost significant ground.
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40% Bias Score
Giro d'Italia 2025 to Start in Albania
The 2025 Giro d'Italia will begin its race in Durazzo, Albania, on May 9th, showcasing Albania's diverse landscape to an expected 250 million viewers over three days, boosting tourism and creating new jobs in cycling tourism; the race's route was designed by Mauro Vegni.
Giro d'Italia 2025 to Start in Albania
The 2025 Giro d'Italia will begin its race in Durazzo, Albania, on May 9th, showcasing Albania's diverse landscape to an expected 250 million viewers over three days, boosting tourism and creating new jobs in cycling tourism; the race's route was designed by Mauro Vegni.
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48% Bias Score
Spanish Cyclocross Prodigy Noval Jr. Attracts WorldTour Attention
Sixteen-year-old Benjamín Noval Jr. finished fourth in the Benidorm World Cup cyclocross race, showcasing Spain's rising prominence in the sport; his performance attracted attention from major WorldTour teams, highlighting his potential.
Spanish Cyclocross Prodigy Noval Jr. Attracts WorldTour Attention
Sixteen-year-old Benjamín Noval Jr. finished fourth in the Benidorm World Cup cyclocross race, showcasing Spain's rising prominence in the sport; his performance attracted attention from major WorldTour teams, highlighting his potential.
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44% Bias Score
Jumbo-Visma's Tour Team: No Dutch Riders
Jumbo-Visma's 2024 Tour de France team lacks any Dutch riders for the first time, sparking controversy as the team prioritizes performance over nationality in supporting leader Jonas Vingegaard; notably, this decision is despite the team's investment in Dutch youth development programs.
Jumbo-Visma's Tour Team: No Dutch Riders
Jumbo-Visma's 2024 Tour de France team lacks any Dutch riders for the first time, sparking controversy as the team prioritizes performance over nationality in supporting leader Jonas Vingegaard; notably, this decision is despite the team's investment in Dutch youth development programs.
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48% Bias Score
2025 Giro d'Italia: 52,500 Meters of Elevation Gain, Strategic Shift in Route Design
The 2025 Giro d'Italia, running from May 9th to June 2nd, will cover 52,500 meters of elevation gain, exceeding the Tour de France, but organizers are emphasizing progressive difficulty rather than excessively hard stages.
2025 Giro d'Italia: 52,500 Meters of Elevation Gain, Strategic Shift in Route Design
The 2025 Giro d'Italia, running from May 9th to June 2nd, will cover 52,500 meters of elevation gain, exceeding the Tour de France, but organizers are emphasizing progressive difficulty rather than excessively hard stages.
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48% Bias Score
Van der Poel Wins Fifth Straight Cyclocross World Cup
Mathieu van der Poel won the Besançon World Cup cyclocross race on December 27th, securing his fifth consecutive victory this season despite a delayed private jet journey; Toon Aerts finished second, reducing Van der Poel's lead in the overall standings.
Van der Poel Wins Fifth Straight Cyclocross World Cup
Mathieu van der Poel won the Besançon World Cup cyclocross race on December 27th, securing his fifth consecutive victory this season despite a delayed private jet journey; Toon Aerts finished second, reducing Van der Poel's lead in the overall standings.
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24% Bias Score
Theo Bos Appointed New Dutch BMX Coach
Theo Bos, a former track cyclist with five world titles and an Olympic silver medal, will be the new head coach of the Dutch BMX team starting January 1st, 2024, aiming to improve their performance for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Theo Bos Appointed New Dutch BMX Coach
Theo Bos, a former track cyclist with five world titles and an Olympic silver medal, will be the new head coach of the Dutch BMX team starting January 1st, 2024, aiming to improve their performance for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
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36% Bias Score
Vollering's 2024 Setbacks: From Tour Crash to Strategic Shift
Dutch cyclist Demi Vollering experienced a challenging 2024 season marked by a surprise team departure announcement, a crash in the Tour de France resulting in a broken tailbone, and a disappointing World Championship performance in Switzerland, despite a Vuelta win; she now joins FDJ-Suez for 2025.
Vollering's 2024 Setbacks: From Tour Crash to Strategic Shift
Dutch cyclist Demi Vollering experienced a challenging 2024 season marked by a surprise team departure announcement, a crash in the Tour de France resulting in a broken tailbone, and a disappointing World Championship performance in Switzerland, despite a Vuelta win; she now joins FDJ-Suez for 2025.
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40% Bias Score