Cycling News

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...

13 August 2023 Liv Factory Racing athlete Ronja Blöchlinger captures a bronze medal in the U23 XCO at the UCI MTB World Championships in Glentress Forest, Scotland. Ronja Blöchlinger secures a spot on the podium at the UCI XC World Championships in Scotland, clinching the bronze medal in the U23 Cross-country Olympic (XCO). This marks a momentous achievement for the Liv Factory Racing athlete as she claims her very first individual World Champion medal in addition to winning gold with the Switzerland Team earlier in the week, in the XC Mixed Team Relay. During the first of six laps on the 3.5km course,...

10 AUGUST 2023 This partnership program with Kern Pharma UCI ProTeam gives select young riders from around the world a chance to earn a pro team experience. Seven young road racers, aged 16 to 22, have been selected by Giant and Team Kern Pharma to be part of Giant’s new Grassroots program. Of those seven, three will be selected to ride with the Spanish UCI ProTeam’s amateur development squad, Team Finisher, in team training camps and at select races later this year, giving them a chance to learn, develop and attempt to navigate a path to the pro peloton. The riders...

Tuesday, August 8, 2023 Liv Racing Collective athlete Isabella Naughton races to second at the Big Mountain Enduro finale in Montana, USA, and secures second place in the overall standings. The final stage of the Big Mountain Enduro series unfolded over the weekend at Montana's Big Sky Resort. Isabella Naughton finished in second place in the Pro Women's category, securing the second-place position for the overall season onboard her Intrigue LT Advanced Pro. Spanning two action-packed days, the event consisted of four stages per day and over 9,000 feet of descending. "I felt excited and ready leading up to this race. Big Sky...

03 AUGUST 2023 Finder, Australia's most-visited financial comparison website, announced its 2023 Finder Awards, and Giant took top honors as the best-rated bicycle brand. The Finder Retail Awards recognizes Australia's favorite brands across more than 100 retail categories. The consumer service website surveyed tens of thousands of Australians to understand how they feel about recent product purchases and then used that information to select the most popular brands. Among bicycle brands, Giant took top honors, beating nearly 20 other brands in the category. Giant bikes received top marks for performance and also scored highly for "features, design and value for money." Finder also...