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Jenn Jackson Wins Canadian XCM Championship and Claims Third National Title!
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Tuesday, September 10, 2024 Jenn Jackson earns her third national title by winning the Canadian Cross-Country Marathon (XCM) Mountain Bike National Championships, in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Jenn Jackson of Liv Factory Racing continues to solidify her dominance in the Canadian mountain biking scene, adding another national title to her growing list of accomplishments. Jackson took the win at the Canadian Cross-Country Marathon (XCM) Mountain Bike National Championships, earning the prestigious title of National Champion and the privilege to wear the maple leaf jersey in the XCM discipline. After winning the national titles in Cross-Country Circuit (XCC) and Cross-Country Olympic (XCO) earlier this year, this latest...
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Dunbar's Second Vuelta Stage Win Makes it 5 for Giant!
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Monday, September 9, 2024 Irish rider Eddie Dunbar soloed to a second stage victory at the Vuelta a España over the weekend, bringing the total number of stage wins taken aboard Giant bicycles to five out of 21, more than any other bike brand. In a thrilling finale on the brutally steep gradients of the Picón Blanco, the final summit finish of this year’s final Grand Tour, the Team Jayco AlUla rider attacked from a powerful group of GC favorites with just under 5km remaining and quickly opened a substantial 15-second gap. Piloting his Propel Advanced SL bike with a CADEX Max 40...
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Berrade Scores Third Vuelta Stage Win for Kern Pharma!
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Thursday, September 5, 2024 Urko Berrade gave the Kern Pharma team its third stage win at the Vuelta a España, winning Stage 18 from a breakaway to continue the upstart Giant-sponsored team’s storybook run at the Spanish grand tour. Four of the top-10 finishers on Stage 18 were all on Giant Propel Advanced SL bikes with CADEX WheelSystems, with Mauro Schmid from Team Jayco AlUla finishing second. Berrade’s teammates Pablo Castrillo and Pau Miquel were also in the front group, finishing eighth and ninth respectively. Castrillo Climbs to New Heights Berrade’s victory follows two incredible stage wins from his teammate Castrillo, who broke through for...
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Dunbar Takes Stage win at Vuelta a España!
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Wednesday, August 28, 2024 Irish rider Eddie Dunbar of Team Jayco AlUla took an emotional victory on Stage 11 of the Vuelta a España. Attacking from a group of 14 riders with 650 meters remaining, Dunbar piloted his Propel Advanced SL equipped with a CADEX Max 40 WheelSystem to victory, two seconds ahead of the chasing group. It was the first victory for Dunbar at the WorldTour level, and his fourth win in seven years racing as a professional. Upon crossing the line, Dunbar was immediately congratulated by teammate Filippo Zana, who was also in the front group. Dunbar was on the verge of...
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New Trance X Range Stomps the Landing in Ride Reviews!
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Monday, August 26, 2024 Since its launch in April, the all-new range of Trance X trail bikes has received universal praise among the cycling media for its versatility, efficiency and overall ride quality. The new Trance X range contains multiple offerings, from superlight composite frame builds to aluminum frame models, with added suspension travel and even greater adjustability compared to the previous generation. Most models come with 29-inch wheels front and rear, with the ability to change to a 27.5-inch rear for a mixed-wheel setup. The longer-travel SX models come with the smaller 27.5-inch rear wheel for optimal performance on the most...