đStage #9. New Everesting record and your first gravel bikepacking trip
+ tyres that never puncture and tips to ride faster than the pros
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#sports #results
âHoly Weekendâ in Belgium saw Kasper Asgreen outsprint Mathieu van der Poel to win the menâs Tour of Flanders, proving that the Dutchman is human after all. Annemiek van Vleuten took the honours in the womenâs race, soloing to victory in Oudenaarde.
5 min and 3 min read
#tech
What do you do if you puncture your tubeless tyres and the sealant fails miles from home? Vittoria have answered your prayers and finally lifted the lid on their 'Run Flat' tire inserts for road bikes. They claim their inserts allow you to ride ââup to 50 km at 20 km/hââ. While it may not get you home quickly, itâs certainly faster than walking.
 6 min read
#sports #news
Pros may get to ride the fanciest bikes on the best roads, but you can now do something that they canât, the âsuper tuckâ. Itâs over and out for the super-fast descending position in the pro-peloton.
2 min read
#tech #checkthedate
Have you ever thought that disc brakes arenât quite powerful enough when descending? If so, youâre in luck, because Campagnolo have you covered with their latest SmartDisc technology, its âgroundbreakingâ feature being the double rotor on the front wheel. Donât you just love April 1st?
5 min read and 5 min fact check
#gravel
Gravel seems to be taking over the cycling world at the minute. If youâre fascinated by this new discipline, and are wondering how to get involved, check out this blog post. A long-time gravel expert gives the inside scoop on what you need for your first gravel bike-packing trip.
7 min read.
#nutrition
Eat too little and the dreaded bonk arrives. Eat too much of the wrong thing and you could be caught short at an unfortunate time. Balancing nutrition can seem like an enigma, but itâs really not as difficult as it seems. Check out this step-by-step guide and unlock the secrets.
10 min read
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Mitch Docker sits down with fellow Australian Luke âTurbo Durboâ Durbridge and gives a preview of the Classics season. The two long-time pros offer an insight into their tech set-ups and alterations they make for riding over Belguimâs cobbles.
62 minute listen
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Ronan Mc Laughlin, a full-time tech writer over at CyclingTips, hit the headlines last summer after taking the Everesting World Record. The Irishman is back again, obliterating his previous record by almost 20 minutes. Take a look at this video to see an âordinary amateurâ destroy an extraordinary task.
20 min watch + the time it takes to watch his bike review video, so letâs call it 35 mins