Cycling News

01 SEPTEMBER 2023 Giant Factory Off-Road Team rider Youn Deniaud scored the biggest win of his career, charging to victory at Round 6 of the UCI Enduro World Cup Series in Loudenvielle, France. Deniaud has been a consistent frontrunner in international enduro racing since he joined the team five years ago, and the win at Loudenvielle marks a breakthrough for the French rider. He came into the race ranked ninth overall in the World Cup and was motivated to score a big result on home turf in France. He finished fifth here in 2022, and was aiming for his first World...

Monday, August 28, 2023 Liv Factory Racing athlete Ronja Blöchlinger finishes second in the U23 XCO, following a victory earlier this week at the UCI XCC World Cup in Pal Arinsal, Andorra. Once again, Ronja Blöchlinger marked her presence on the podium in Pal Arinsal, Andorra! Continuing her streak of accomplishments, with a win in the U23 XCC earlier this week, the Liv Factory Racing athlete raced her trusty Pique Advanced Pro 29 to second place in the U23 XCO - Cross-country Olympic. In the fifth round of the UCI XC World Cup Series, the sudden change in weather created challenging conditions as the week progressed....

24 August 2023 Liv Factory Racing athlete Ronja Blöchlinger secures the victory in the U23 XCC at the UCI XC World Cup Series in Andorra, and continues to reign as the overall points leader. The fifth round of the UCI XC Mountain Bike World Cup series kicked off yesterday, in Pal Arinsal, Andorra. After claiming spots on the podium at the Regional and World Championships, Ronja Blöchlinger triumphantly returned to the series securing the victory in the U23 Cross-country Short Track XCC, on her Pique Advanced Pro 29 with a winning time of 18.36 minutes. "I spent most of the race staying with the...

Wednesday, August 16, 2023 Liv Racing Collective athlete Crystal Anthony powers through the Leadville Trail 100 MTB Race into 6th place and knocks 25 minutes off her previous time. The Leadville Trail 100 MTB race is not for the faint of heart, the course is an intense trial of endurance and expertise covering 105 miles, with 12,000 feet of climbing, riders must go the distance with the effects of increasing altitude, pushing themselves to the max. Crystal Anthony of the Liv Racing Collective achieved a 6th place finish on her Pique Advanced Pro 29 with an impressive time of 7:30:00. To prepare for the race, Anthony...

MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 2023 Giant-sponsored XC and gravel racer Cole Paton scored a top-five finish at the Leadville 100 mountain bike race in Colorado, moving up to third place overall in the Life Time Grand Prix series after four of seven events. Australian Brendan Johnston, also riding for Giant, put in a strong ride at Leadville as well, finishing in the top-20 and ending the day tied for 13th overall in the Life Time Grand Prix. Paton and Johnston are part of Giant’s new gravel squad, a group of privateers focusing on major North American gravel and XC races. They are supported by...