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03 NOVEMBER 2020 Bicycling Magazine highlighted the new TCR Advanced SL Disc in a feature on its website titled “The Best Road Bikes You Can Buy Right Now.” Editors named the TCR Advanced SL 0 Disc, the flagship model of the new TCR range, the “Best New Race Bike.” “Giant’s premier race bike gets a full redesign for model year 2021,” wrote Bicycling editors. “The frame is 140 grams lighter, which helps keep the top-of-the-line model at just 14.5 pounds (size large)—impressive for a bike with a power meter, disc brakes and 42mm-deep tubeless-ready wheels.” Bobby Lea, Test Editor for Bicycling, wrote up a...

02 NOVEMBER 2020 Road.cc reviewed the Fleet SLR, claiming the new road saddle from Giant is “comfortable, supportive and priced well against its competitors.” Editors gave it a near perfect 4.5-star ranking (out of 5). Tester Liam Cahill tested the Fleet SLR, a short-nose racing saddle with modern shaping and an ergonomic cutout, in a variety of road riding conditions from flat roads to climbs. “Shortened saddles are becoming a common sight on road race bikes, as they can really help with aggressive positions,” Cahill wrote. “The Fleet SLR features a central cutout, a wide, short nose, carbon rails and contouring to help...

25 OCTOBER 2020 Colombian Leonardo Páez defended his title at the UCI Mountain Bike Marathon World Championship race in Sakarya, Turkey, winning the elite men’s race for the second year in a row to earn the gold medal. Páez, a 38-year-old who rides for the Team Giant-Liv Polimedical team that’s based in Italy, rode his XtC Advanced SL 29 hardtail to the victory on a fast, wide-open 110km course. His repeat win made him the first man to score consecutive marathon world championships since Belgian rider Roel Paulissen did it in 2008 and 2009. “I still can’t find the words to say how...

22 OCTOBER 2020 Last month Giant introduced the new Trance X Advanced Pro 29, a full-composite trail bike with updated Maestro rear suspension and a new flip chip feature that allows riders to adjust frame geometry. The launch of Giant’s most capable all-rounder trail bike has caught the attention of cycling media around the world, with dozens of outlets publishing feature stories on it. Some select gear editors and testers have had a chance ride the new trail bike and post their initial impressions. Vital MTB gave the Trance X Advanced Pro 29 a perfect 5-star rating, claiming: "The Giant Trance X is...

05 OCTOBER 2020 Giant-sponsored triathlete Tim Van Berkel finished a strong second at the Ironman Cairns event in Australia, securing his spot for the 2021 Ironman World Championships in Hawaii. With most of the triathlon world on pandemic lockdown for the better part of the 2020 season, the Ironman Cairns event was a main focus for top pros in the Asia Pacific region. The event also served as the 2020 Ironman Asia Pacific Championship. Just making it to the event proved challenging for Van Berkel, who lives in New South Wales. “Getting to Cairns was no easy task with Queensland borders...