Cycling News

THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 2024 Mountain Biking UK published a feature review of the new Glory Advanced in a recent issue, giving it a near-perfect 4.5-star rating and naming it the winner in a group test among three top DH race bikes. Following a two-year development project that included World Cup pros and team technicians from the Giant Factory Off-Road Team, the new Glory Advanced was unveiled earlier this year. It features a totally reengineered chassis that represents the first full-composite Glory ever available for consumers. The frame is paired with a new Maestro rear suspension system that delivers 200mm of smooth, active travel, along...

MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 2024 Giant’s partner WorldTour team enters the new season with an updated roster along with fresh colors and designs for its Giant bikes and gear. With the 2024 racing season set to kick off in just over two weeks at the Tour Down Under stage race in Australia, Team Jayco AlUla unveiled its new fleet of Giant bikes and redesigned race kits. The team has a host of new talent this year and is looking forward to starting the season with a fresh new look. Highlighting the list of new acquisitions is Australian sprinter Caleb Ewan, a...

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2023 The Giant-supported privateer recently wrapped up a breakout season that saw him score multiple podiums and finish third overall in the 2023 Life Time Grand Prix. Cole Paton had big goals for 2023. As one of the Giant-sponsored privateers focusing on the Life Time Grand Prix series of gravel and marathon XC races, he knew the competition would be tough. He was facing 30 top pro men in the running for the series, selected by race organizers and all chasing a $250,000 purse. To be among the top contenders, everything would have to be perfect, including Cole's...

Wednesday, October 25, 2023 Giant Group has confirmed its continued support and commitment to GreenEDGE Cycling with Liv stepping up to become title sponsor of the women's WorldTeam in 2024. Giant Group has today confirmed its continued support and commitment to GreenEDGE Cycling, Australia’s first and only men’s and women’s WorldTour team, by extending its contract for four more years, which will see the technical partnership run through to the end of 2027. As part of the extension, Liv, the only comprehensive cycling brand in the world dedicated solely to women, will step up to become the title sponsor of the women’s...

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2023 The Life Time Grand Prix reached its dramatic conclusion last weekend with the final round in Bentonville, Arkansas. Giant racers Brendan Johnston and Cole Paton were at the front of the action with a podium finish and a successful battle for the overall series standings. The 2023 Life Time Grand Prix showcased seven of the top gravel and XC marathon races in the U.S. Seventy athletes, 35 men and 35 women, were selected to compete for the overall series and a $250,000 purse. Among the elite group of men in this year’s series were Australian Brendan Johnston and...