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café-stop reading

Have you ever wondered what windows, flooring, shampoo, or energy drinks have to do with professional cycling? Or about the intersections between fans of cycling and home improvement DIYers? Neither have we. But we have found ourselves occasionally eyeing some bike kit based on the success or panache of a professional cyclist which is why we found this article by Rouleur on what bike brands get out of sponsoring professional cyclists interesting. How real is the Pogačar effect outside of the pro peloton? I know I wouldn’t turn away a new Colnago.

rest-day reading

Lizzy Banks, professional cyclist, has an important story to tell. Last summer she was notified that she had allegedly tested positive for banned substances. She spent the next nine months (and her own money) preparing her response and defense only to be notified five days prior to her hearing that the charges were being dismissed, essentially removing Banks’ opportunity to defend herself and to take issue with a system that is broken. So, Banks has shared her story with us. Take some time to read the short or long version of her story. She has shared both.

off the back of the newsletter

• Wout van Aert is back racing.

• We still don’t know if Vingegaard will be at the Tour.

• HACK: how to save your frayed bike cables.

• Shimano GRX Di2 is here.

• Which teams are still seeking for success in the Giro.

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