Cycling News

THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2024 The second year of a scouting program with the Kern Pharma UCI ProTeam offers select young riders from around the world a chance to earn a spot in the pro peloton. Seven young road racers have been selected by Giant and Team Kern Pharma to be part of Giant’s 2024 Grassroots program. Now entering its second year, the program kicked off its 2024 season in late May with a two-week training camp in Spain. Of the seven participating riders, three or four will be selected to ride with Team Kern Pharma’s amateur development squad, Team Finisher, at team...

MONDAY, MAY 20, 2024 The Defy Advanced Pro earned a double win from BikeRadar and its partner print publication Cycling Plus in its 2024 Bike of the Year Awards, taking top honors in both the endurance and overall road bike categories. BikeRadar and Cycling Plus rounded up their top picks among 2024 road bikes and put them to the test for their 16th Annual Bike of the Year Awards. Of all the models they rode, the Defy Advanced Pro came out a clear winner, earning a perfect 5/5 score in Cycling Plus and winning both the Endurance Bike of the Year and...

14 May 2024 Liv Racing Collective athlete Rae Morrison secures fifth place in the first round of the UCI Enduro World Cup series and finishes second in one of the four stages. The opening round of the UCI Enduro World Cup series took place this past weekend in Finale Ligure on the picturesque Italian Riviera. In one of her favorite racing locations, Rae Morrison grasped an impressive fifth-place finish with a combined time of 36 minutes and 47.7 seconds, 41.1 seconds behind first place. In addition to her top-five result, the Liv Racing Collective athlete finished second in stage three. Racing on her Intrigue LT...

Monday, May 13, 2024 Emma Lombardi finishes third at the World Triathlon Championship Series in Yokohama, Japan securing her first podium result of the WTCS season. Amidst intense competition at the World Triathlon Championship Series, in Yokohama, Emma Lombardi, secured the bronze medal in the Elite Women's category with a time of 1:53:08, just 40 seconds behind first place. Lombardi's journey to the podium was marked by several standout moments including being the first to transition into the bike leg, riding on her EnviLiv Advanced Pro. Reflecting on her result Lombardi shared, "It’s a good result and good to be back to...

Thursday, May 9, 2024 Four promising road racers from around the globe have been selected in the new Grassroots Programme in partnership with Liv AlUla Jayco Women’s Continental Team, paving the way for future growth and development of young riders. Liv Cycling, in collaboration with the Liv AlUla Jayco Women’s Continental Team, unveils a new initiative for supporting and developing young female cyclists - and together, welcome the four exceptional international cyclists. The newly launched Grassroots Programme aims to nurture upcoming talents in road cycling, providing them with the tools and support necessary to pursue a professional career in the sport....