Cycling News

03 MAY 2021 Giant Factory Off-Road Team riders Stephan Davoust and Luke Vrouwenvelder stormed the podiums at the Soldier Hollow Mountain Bike Festival, a UCI-ranked event in Midway, Utah, that featured short-track and XC racing. Vrouwenvelder opened things up with a win in the elite men’s short track, followed by Davoust right behind him in second. The next day it was Davoust’s turn to take the victory, capturing his first-ever UCI win in the men’s XC race. Vrouwenvelder also joined Davoust on the XC podium with a third-place finish. The SoHo Bike Fest marked the fourth round of the 2021 U.S. Pro XCT...

03 MAY 2021 Giant Group, parent company of the Giant, Liv, Momentum and CADEX brands, has again partnered with World Bicycle Relief and Zwift for its annual Ride Like King event. Now in its 13th year, this celebration of Giant Group founder King Liu’s contributions to cycling will take place May 14-16. “RLK13” invites riders everywhere to participate in virtual group events and outdoor rides within their communities. Activities include special contests, product giveaways and opportunities to get involved with advocacy through World Bicycle Relief, a global charity group that helps mobilize people in developing countries. "For this year’s Ride Like...

TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2021 Giant-sponsored triathlete Yu Hsiao won the Ironman 70.3 Kenting event in Taiwan following a hard-fought battle with Tuan Chun Chang, who finished less than a minute back in second place. Yu Hsiao was born in Taiwan and now lives and trains in the U.S. where he balances a pro triathlon career with his job as a mechanical design engineer in Silicon Valley, California. He holds the record among Taiwanese triathletes for the fastest time at the 70.3 distance (3:58:53). The 31-year-old had been focused on the Kenting race as one of his top goals for 2021. “For the...

MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2021 Giant Factory Off-Road Team enduro racer Youn Deniaud opened his 2021 race season with a win at the Enduro Salines race in Spain. The French rider overcame a crash on the first stage to win the next two stages and take the overall victory in the Pyrenees against a strong field of pro men. The 10th edition of the Enduro Salines race, a single-day event with a mix of fast singletrack and technical, rocky terrain, produced tight racing at the front of the men’s field. Deniaud chose his Reign Advanced Pro 29 race bike and Giant Line shoes for the...

By Sana Noor Haq, CNN Updated 1333 GMT (2133 HKT) April 20, 2021 (CNN)A bike can take you a long way quickly. As well taking you to new places and spaces. It's a journey cyclist Ayesha McGowan is experiencing both professionally -- and emotionally. When McGowan chats to CNN Sport she's on a high from finishing the first leg of an intense training season in Tuscany for the Liv Racing WorldTeam, with her membership as a satellite rider for the 11-person roster announced in February 2021. "It didn't feel real until I was on my way to training camp," says the 34-year-old athlete, who will prepare...