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In a next couple weeks, our local crit racing series will be kicking off. It will not feature any big-name talents or evening roaring crowds, but it will provide accessible and enjoyable racing to a city which would otherwise be well off the beaten path of cycling road races and other such events. According to some, crit racing may be the future of the sport of cycling—at least as far as turning it into a spectator’s sport. The relatively short circuits allow for fans to show up and see the race happen throughout the entirety of the race much like cyclocross. To read about Ribble’s attempt to revitalize the sport of cycling through criterium races, check out Rouleur’s article “Ribble Rebellion”.

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Hors Catégorie or Haute Couture? Where is pro cycling gear heading? The Vuetla Feminina will gain an extra stage this year. Giant has announced its 10th generation of its TCR range of road bikes. Here’s some new tech from the Taipei Bike Show. How much caffeine does a pro cyclist need? We’ve revamped our website. In case you’re still spending time on the indoor trainer, here are some songs for a playlist. For some more entertaining listening, check out Matt Steven’s interview with David O’Doherty for a hilariously not-so-typical podcast about cycling and bikes.

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