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<\/a>\nPurchase Pogi\u2019s Torn MSR Skinsuit \u2014 for Just $40,000!
\nCourse du Jour: Where to Watch Races \u2014 In Your Inbox
\nCycling Canada Confirms 2026 Trade Teams<\/p>\n
MIKE\u2019S RIDE OF THE WEEK<\/p>\n
Turlock to Davis: The Central Valley Slog<\/p>\n
VIDEO<\/p>\n
Tour of Flanders Preview with Chris Horner<\/p>\n
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De Ronde\u00a0Prognostications: Who Can Hang on to Poga\u010dar?<\/p>\n Here I\u2019d drafted this article in full, ready to hit \u201cPublish,\u201d when I saw the news: Remco Evenpoel will ride the Tour of Flanders.<\/p>\n And yet, my answer to the question above is still: Likely no one.<\/p>\n The winner of your second-favorite classic<\/a> (to watch, in entirety) will still almost certainly be Tadej Poga\u010dar.<\/p>\n The counter-evidence: While RVV may not be his ideal parcours, Remco surely adds firepower. Meanwhile, Wout seems to be back to his old self; Ganna showed admirable determination in chasing him down at DDV Wednesday. Van der Poel remains the most credible threat \u2014 though it depends on whether we see the MVDP who fell off on the Poggio, or the one who churned out his best-ever power numbers last week at E3 (if those numbers are to be believed \u2014 power meter variations notwithstanding\u2026).<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Beyond this Big Four? No real competition. Pidcock\u2019s not on the startlist; Brennan\u2019s not as strong as we thought. Mads has come back from his bilateral fracture remarkably quickly, but won\u2019t be able to keep up on the difference-making climbs.<\/p>\n Maybe, though \u2014 just maybe \u2014 we\u2019ll see a realization of the cooperative promise that\u2019s appeared in recent races: At times the peloton has gotten over its collective-action issue, worked together, and either very nearly caught escapees \u2014 as at Milan-Sanremo and E3 \u2014 or in fact reeled them in, as at Gent-Wevelgem. The Scandinavian combo of Andresen and the Uno-X squad are especially adept at putting aside the second-guessing, collaborating, and testing sprinter against sprinter (rather than human against superhuman, futilely chasing Poga\u010dar with one-off attacks). While the second half of de Ronde\u2019s profile is absurdly lumpy, that run-out to the finish is 15 kilometers and mostly flat: Imagine a built-for-purpose TTT assault by Remco, Ganna, Wout and van der Poel.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n It would be epic \u2014 but I don\u2019t see it happening. There\u2019s just too much that could go awry: Wout still feeling his heroic Dwars effort; Remco just\u00a0can\u2019t\u00a0cooperate; Ganna\u2019s big body falls too far back on the steeps of the Paterberg. Meanwhile, Tadej\u2019s formula, of which we\u2019ve seen variations in every race from Flanders and now MSR to the Tour and the World Championships, will prove sound. He\u2019ll ride away on one of the last few climbs, and he\u2019ll hold a measured margin to the finish.<\/p>\n That\u2019s my \u201cwill.\u201d My \u201cwant\u201d? A proper race \u2014 to the finish.<\/p>\n RACE NEWS<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Ganna\u2019s Last-Gasp Glory at DDV<\/p>\n What a race! What a finish \u2014 unless you\u2019re a Wout fan.<\/p>\n April Fool\u2019s Day in Flanders, just before Easter race weekend, and it was Wout van Aert who ended up with egg on his face \u2014 though you\u2019d be a fool to call him anything but bold.<\/p>\n From the moment the flag dropped in Roeselare, the race was contested at full gas.\u00a0Early attacks flew, crashes disrupted the bunch, and mechanicals added chaos to the carnage. Filippo Ganna himself snapped a front wheel and then broke his handlebars at separate points \u2014 enough bad luck to send most riders into the team car for a long sulk.<\/p>\n But the big Italian kept his head.<\/p>\n The race finally cracked apart on the cobbled slopes of the Eikenberg, where van Aert launched a punishing move, bridging across to the leaders before driving a small group clear. On the Nokereberg, the Belgian turned the screws again \u2014 dropping Gr\u00e9goire and eventually riding clear with Larsen as the race entered its decisive phase.<\/p>\n With 30 kilometres to go, van Aert was out front alone, the crowd roaring. It looked like his day. But Ganna, having recovered from his dual mechanicals (thanks in part to hanging on to a water bottle for a little too long)<\/a> powered through the final kilometers, catching the stunned Belgian in the final 100 meters. Norway\u2019s S\u00f8ren W\u00e6renskjold came home third.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is an amazing victory for me,\u201d said Ganna. \u201cWout made an impressive performance. To catch him was not easy, but in the end, the legs supported me to the finish line.\u201d<\/p>\n It was bitterly familiar outcome for van Aert \u2014 again the man who made the race, again denied victory. He\u2019ll surely have his day soon.<\/p>\n Right?<\/p>\n Top Ten \u2014 80th Dwars Door Vlaanderen (courtesy of ProCyclingStats)<\/p>\n Rnk 1<\/p>\n INEOS Grenadiers<\/a> 2<\/p>\n Team Visma | Lease a Bike<\/a> 3<\/p>\n Uno-X Mobility<\/a> 4<\/p>\n NSN Cycling Team<\/a> 5<\/p>\n Red Bull \u2013 BORA \u2013 hansgrohe<\/a> 6<\/p>\n Movistar Team<\/a> 7<\/p>\n Team Visma | Lease a Bike<\/a> 8<\/p>\n Alpecin-Premier Tech<\/a> 9<\/p>\n Lotto Intermarch\u00e9<\/a> 10<\/p>\n Lidl \u2013 Trek<\/a> \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Reusser Outwits Vollering in Dwars door Vlaanderen Sprint<\/p>\n Marlen Reusser claimed victory at Dwars door Vlaanderen on Wednesday, outsprinting Demi Vollering after the pair had broken away together in the closing stages of the 128.8-kilometre race through Flanders.<\/p>\n The Swiss rider and her Dutch companion established a lead of 22 kilometers from the finish after Reusser launched a decisive attack on the Eikenberg, with Vollering quickly bridging across. Despite uneasy cooperation between the two \u2014 marked by tactical hesitation and failed attempts to drop one another \u2014 they managed to hold off the chasing peloton.<\/p>\n On the final ascent of the Nokereberg, Karlijn Swinkels tried to close the gap but failed. Into the final kilometer, the two leaders began eyeing each other warily, surrendering so much speed that Lieke Nooijen swept past them from behind. It was this move that finally ignited the sprint.<\/p>\n Vollering responded and dragged Reusser along with her. The Swiss rider seized the moment, broke free at just the right time, and edged Vollering at the line. Nooijen, who had forced the action, had to settle for third.<\/p>\n Pre-race favorites Lotte Kopecky and defending champion Elisa Longo Borghini were unable to feature at the decisive moment.<\/p>\n Top Ten \u2014 14th Women\u2019s Dwars door Vlaanderen (courtesy of ProCyclingStats<\/a>)<\/p>\n Rnk 1<\/p>\n Movistar Team<\/a> 2<\/p>\n FDJ United \u2013 SUEZ<\/a> 3<\/p>\n Team Visma | Lease a Bike<\/a> 4<\/p>\n CANYON\/\/SRAM zondacrypto<\/a> 5<\/p>\n VolkerWessels Cycling Team<\/a> 6<\/p>\n Movistar Team<\/a> 7<\/p>\n Fenix-Premier Tech<\/a> 8<\/p>\n FDJ United \u2013 SUEZ<\/a> 9<\/p>\n UAE Team ADQ<\/a> 10<\/p>\n Human Powered Health<\/a> \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Excitement Building for Barcelona\u2019s\u00a0Grand D\u00e9part<\/p>\n One hundred days out, Catalonia turned yellow. From the Sagrada Familia to Casa Batll\u00f3, 50 municipalities lit up 130 sites in the colors of the Yellow Jersey, giving the world a preview of the welcome awaiting riders this July.<\/p>\n Five-time Tour winner Miguel Indurain joined the celebrations as a countdown clock was unveiled at the Arc de Triomphe on Passeig Lluis Companys \u2014 a city that\u2019s been dreaming of this Grand D\u00e9part since 2009.<\/p>\n Race director Thierry Gouvenou promises the opening stages will be anything but easy. The climb up Montju\u00efc Castle, tackled three times in Stage 2, will force the favorites to show their cards early.<\/p>\n Barcelona isn\u2019t just hosting the Tour. It\u2019s been waiting for it for decades. July can\u2019t come soon enough.<\/p>\n TEAM AND RIDER NEWS<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Purchase Pogi\u2019s Torn MSR Skinsuit \u2014 for Just $40,000!<\/p>\n Milan-Sanremo wasn\u2019t so long ago; surely you\u2019ll remember that Tadej Poga\u010dar crashed just before the Cipressa, and then heroically climbed back through the peloton, attacked, and held off Tom Pidcock and the chasing pack to claim a remarkable victory.<\/p>\n And surely you\u2019ve seen photos of his jersey: evidence that his crash was legit.<\/p>\n Well you can purchase\u00a0that skinsuit, replete with dirt, sweat and gaping holes.<\/p>\n Proceeds go to the Tadej Poga\u010dar Foundation \u2014 which (I believe) means you can deduct the donation, less the value of the jersey.<\/p>\n Which may well be priceless. You do that math.<\/p>\n The current bid, as of this writing? 35,200 euros \u2014 or around $40,000.<\/p>\n You know what\u2019s cool? Buying that skinsuit.<\/p>\n But you know what\u2019s\u00a0really cool? Buying it and wearing it on your local group ride.<\/p>\n Place a bid on Tadej\u2019s torn, winning Milan-Sanremo skinsuit here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Course du Jour: Where to Watch Races \u2014 In Your Inbox<\/p>\n We PEZzers have just learned about Course du Jour<\/a>, and we\u2019ve already subscribed and put it to use.<\/p>\n Following bike racing \u2014 especially in North America \u2014 is a persistent challenge of tracking time zones and streaming subscriptions (or paying for a VPN\u2026). Course du Jour helps to address at least some of that challenge.<\/p>\n CDJ \u2014 as we\u2019re calling it \u2014 promises \u201cToday\u2019s pro cycling races with times and where to watch \u2014 in your inbox every morning.\u201d They\u2019re translated into your time zone too.<\/p>\n The service is free, though creator David offers the option to \u201cBuy me a coffee.\u201d We\u2019ll take him up on it \u2014 CDJ will make our lives easier!<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Cycling Canada Confirms 2026 Trade Teams\u00a0<\/p>\n Cycling Canada has announced its confirmed roster of 2026 Trade Teams, the teams that play a central role in Cycling Canada\u2019s athlete\u2011development pathway. Trade teams are organizations formed by groups of riders in the Junior, U23, or Elite ranks, each team must maintain a roster made up of mostly Canadian riders.<\/p>\n Riders participating on a Trade Team compete under their team banner across all cycling disciplines. For many riders, Trade Teams are a pivotal step in their careers,\u00a0offering Junior, U23, and Elite athletes the chance to\u00a0showcase\u00a0their talent while working with partners for the first time.<\/p>\n As one of Cycling Canada\u2019s longest standing Trade Teams, TaG Cycling Team shared their enthusiasm for the upcoming season, \u201cWe are happy to be starting another year of supporting young riders who are driven to take their place on the World Stage. 2025 was a successful year with a highlight being two second place finishes overall at Redlands Classic and Tour of the Gila.\u201d Lesley\u00a0 Tomlinson, Owner TaG Cycling said.<\/p>\n For 2026, Cycling Canada welcomes back a strong group of returning Trade Teams whose continued commitment to athlete development strengthens the national cycling landscape.\u00a0The returning teams include:\u00a0<\/p>\n Cycling Canada is also proud to welcome two new teams in 2026:\u00a0<\/p>\n MIKE\u2019S RIDE OF THE WEEK:<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Turlock to Davis: The Central Valley Slog<\/p>\n This ride pays tribute to the dads \u2014 and moms \u2014 who prioritize their families, with cycling not too far behind; to the working folks who will never earn money riding a bike; to everyone who\u2019s ever turned a personal obligation into an opportunity to ride.<\/p>\n When I can I\u2019ll continue to share rides up iconic peaks, with ocean views, as well as fever-pitch group rides \u2014 and even the occasional good-cause event. This ride was raw, slogging pragmatism.<\/p>\n I pedaled from my father-in-law\u2019s retirement community in Turlock, in California\u2019s Central Valley, to our home in Davis, about 120 miles away. I\u2019d ridden to visit him before, typically with the northerly, prevailing wind at my back, but this reverse-direction ride put the breeze in my face.<\/p>\n I followed Strava\u2019s suggested route, which kept me mostly on wide-shouldered roads and bike paths; I was grateful for the relative safety, but not for the lack of scenery.<\/p>\n Sometimes you just need to put in the miles.<\/p>\n This weeks Video was recorded in 2024, but most of what Chris Horner and Pez talk about is a timeless reminder of what makes the Tour of Flanders so great \u2013 check it out:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022 Gotta Comment, thought or suggestion?\u00a0 Drop us a line at [email\u00a0protected]<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/oxygen-25dec600-rent.jpg\")
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269 feet gained in 120 miles. I dare you to beat that ratio.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mike-rotw-april26-bear.jpg\")
Through the heart of California.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mike-rotw-april26-rock-snake.jpg\")
Along the way I saw many attempts at civic beautification. Some were well implemented.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mike-rotw-april26-dumpster.jpg\")
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A bike path along the canal was\u2026pleasant?<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-01-at-6.18.31\u202fPM-1-1024x632.png\")
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