Cycling News

MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2023 Giant Factory Off-Road Team rider Carter Woods won the Under-23 men’s XC race at Round 7 of the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup in Snowshoe, West Virginia. Woods also finished second in the short track to make it a successful showing all around. With the World Cup traveling to North America for the first time this year, Woods was keen to put in a good performance, and he delivered with a sensational ride that gave him his second XCO win of the year. “Waking up in the morning I knew it was going to be a good...

Wednesday, September 27, 2023 Liv Racing Collective athlete Tessa Neefjes secures the most overall points in the UCI Gravel World Series, and prepares for the UCI Gravel World Championships in October. Tessa Neefjes emerges as points leader for the Elite Women's category in the UCI Gravel World Series. In preparation for the upcoming UCI Gravel World Championships in October, points are tallied to determine the new start order - Neejfes received the top position as the series points leader for the 2023 season. The Liv Racing Collective athlete accumulated a total of 1150 points. In every leg of the series, the winner scored...

Wednesday, September 27, 2023 Linda Indergand secures a double triumph at the Swiss Bike Cup in Gstaad, Switzerland, with a win in the last race of the series and takes the overall title. The big season finale of the CIC ON Swiss Bike Cup Series unfolded at the Saanen Airport in Gstaad, Switzerland, over the weekend. Liv Factory Racing athlete Linda Indergand took the win in the Elite Women's Cross-country Olympic XCO, racing on her Pique Advanced Pro 29. The race course featured challenging terrain, characterized by frozen ground in the early morning hours, which gradually evolved to slippery mud as the day progressed. Indergand...

Wednesday, September 27, 2023 Liv Racing Collective athlete Radka Kahlefeldt finishes second at the Ironman 70.3 Sunshine Coast and prepares for the Ironman World Championship in Kona next month. In the beautiful town of Mooloolaba, Australia, the Ironman 70.3 Sunshine Coast took place this past weekend. Radka Kahlefeldt of the Liv Racing Collective swept second place, completing the 1.9km swim, 90km ride, and 21.1km run in 04:16:52 on her Avow Advanced Pro. "I didn't taper my training before this race, just a couple of easier days before to freshen up. I felt a bit " sleepy" on the swim, and couldn't get into the rhythm...

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 Giant-sponsored off-road racer Cole Paton won the USA Cycling MTB Marathon National Championship in Auburn, Alabama, taking the title after a close race in the Elite Men’s field. “This is a great next step in my career and I’m honored to now wear the stars-and-stripes jersey for the next year of marathon races,” said Paton after his win. “The pros faced a lot of unexpected challenges in this race and I’m really proud I was able to stay focused and execute my strategy.” Paton, a privateer supported by Giant who specializes in marathon XC and gravel racing in...