Cycling News

MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2023 The Giant Factory Off-Road Team had a banner weekend at the Sea Otter Classic in Monterey, California, scoring multiple podium finishes in various disciplines. Frenchman Youn Deniaud led the way, winning the pro enduro race and finishing third in the downhill. Competiting at the largest cycling festival in the U.S., Deniaud fought a tight battle with eventual second-place finisher Cody Kelley. Deniaud was down by 2 seconds heading into the final stage before he charged ahead to take the win—a reversal of last year when Deniaud finished second behind Kelley.       “This is my third time racing at Sea Otter...

Tuesday, April 18, 2023 Linda Indergand finishes with a podium spot against a strong start list at the Ötztal Mountain Bike Festival in Haiming, Austria. At the Ötztal Mountain Bike Festival, athletes from over 15 nations compete in individual categories for rankings and UCI points. Linda Indergand of the Liv Factory Racing team secured a third-place finish in the UCI Elite Women XCO against a strong field of competitors. The Haiming race is an HC event, the highest ranking below World Cup; it is one of the last chances for early season race practice before the start of the World Cup season. Linda Indergand...

MONDAY, APRIL 17, 2023 Canadian Carter Woods wrapped up a strong spring campaign of XC racing in the U.S., scoring three podiums in three races at the latest U.S. Cup event in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Fayetteville event marked the second round of the U.S. Cup following the opening events in Southern California earlier this month. With three races over four days, there were plenty of UCI points up for grabs. Woods and other top North American XC racers were intently focused on the opportunity to gain valuable points, which help determine starting positions at the upcoming World Cup races. Woods,...

Sunday, April 16, 2023 Liv Factory Racing athlete Jenn Jackson finishes the week at the US Pro Cup with strong results, including a podium finish. The intense schedule of back-to-back racing at the US Pro Cup was no problem for Jenn Jackson of Liv Factory Racing. Amongst some of North America’s best XC mountain bike racers, Jackson ended the week in Fayetteville, Arkansas with some solid race results and UCI points. The week’s first race landed Jackson a podium spot in the UCI Elite Women’s XCO, aboard her Pique Advanced Pro 29 0. “I’m really happy to find some of the pace I...

Friday, April 14, 2023 Liv Factory Rider Jenn Jackson takes home a third-place finish in the UCI Elite Women XCO at the US Pro Cup in Fayetteville. The week of racing at the US Pro Cup started out strong for Jenn Jackson of the Liv Factory Racing Team, taking home a solid third place in the UCI Elite Women XCO on her Pique Advanced Pro 29 0. The conditions were hot and dusty in Fayetteville, Arkansas; Jackson battled out the seven-lap course in 1:31:27, just 3:32 minutes behind first place. “The course in Fayetteville is super fun, fast and well-built for racing. I’m really happy...