“These are the cham…” HEH?! 🧐 🤝 A new ‘campione’ on board of our team next year: welcome Giovanni CARBONI! 🇮🇹 ✍️ #Giovanni2025
Meanwhile in the peloton | Unibet Tietema Rockets signs Italian climber Carboni
CyclingThursday, 21 November 2024 at 17:51
A lot happens daily in cycling, and the information keeps coming via various channels. But besides the prominent and most important news, little things, rumors, or facts also circulate. That is why IDLProCycling.com has created "Meanwhile in the peloton," so you don't miss anything. We supplement this with fun posts from social media that you don't always need to take seriously.
Unibet Tietema Rockets signs experienced climber Carboni
November 21, 2024 - Italian climber Giovanni Carboni has joined TDT-Unibet, which will compete under the name Unibet Tietema Rockets, starting from next year. As expected, the team announced the 29-year-old rider's arrival with a playful video. Carboni is transfering in from the continental JCL Team Ukyo, where he showcased his talents in races such as the Settimana Coppi e Bartali (ninth place) and the Giro della Romagna (fourth place). The Italian brings considerable experience to the team, having competed in the Giro d’Italia three times, where he stood out for his aggressive racing style.
Canadian amateur cyclist takes KOM on Mortirolo
November 20, 2024 - Canadian amateur cyclist Jack Burke has been making waves by claiming Strava KOMs on legendary Italian climbs from professional riders. After previously seizing the KOM on the Stelvio, Burke has now snatched Vincenzo Nibali’s KOM on the notorious Mortirolo, beating the former Tour de France winner’s time by over a minute. "Let’s hope some kind of opportunity comes from this," he wrote alongside his post. Burke hopes his achievements will catch the attention of a pro team willing to give him a shot at turning professional.
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On average, Burke climbed the Mortirolo at nearly 16 kilometers per hour. "It’s just one of those days when you have the best legs, you see the power numbers, and you think, ‘Yeah, today is my day,’" Burke said. "Whoever, wherever, whenever — I’ll do whatever it takes. I just want a chance to race against the best," he wrote on Strava. And he already has his next target: "Pogi, I’m coming for your Madone!"
Burke is not entirely unknown in the cycling world. The Canadian climber spent several years on the continental circuit. For example, in 2018, he competed in the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah, won by Sepp Kuss, where Burke finished 11th overall. Over the years, he has posted solid GC results in smaller stage races. Perhaps these recent performances will give the 29-year-old the final push to achieve his dream of turning professional.
Tadej Pogacar raises funds to fight cancer
November 18, 2024 - Tadej Pogacar is already considered a hero by many for his dominance on the bike, but yesterday, the Slovenian showed that he also has a heart of gold off it. A charity in his home country raised funds to fight cancer, and one-third of the total amount, €85,000, was contributed by the Tadej Pogacar Foundation, the world champion’s charitable organization. Through his foundation, Pogi helps sick children and people affected by natural disasters. Beautiful work, Tadej!
Lampaert family expecting second child
November 15, 2024 – Happy times in the Lampaert household. Soudal Quick-Step rider Yves Lampaert and his wife Astrid Demeulemeester are expecting their second child, following the birth of their son Aloïs in 2021. The couple shared the good news on Instagram with the caption: "Guess who becomes a big brother in April next year?" while their son, proudly dressed in a Soudal Quick-Step jersey, poses on a blue bike.
Jorgenson also knows how to handle a surfboard
November 14, 2024 – There are few riders in the professional peloton as versatile as Matteo Jorgenson. Riding over cobblestones, keeping up with the best in the high mountains, and performing well in time trials — the Visma-American can do it all. His versatility even extends beyond cycling. Jorgenson also knows his way around a surfboard, as shown in photos of him posing with his board. These photos also reveal that the surfboard brings some extra sponsorship for the cycling team.
Surf dude or pro cyclist @MatteoJorg? 😜 🏄 @cervelo
Evenepoel temporarily out after wisdom tooth extraction
November 14, 2024 – No updates from Remco Evenepoel on Strava over the past four days, and the reason why has now become clear. The Belgian had his wisdom teeth removed. The Soudal-Quick Step rider shared this on TikTok. In the video, Evenepoel is seen entertaining himself with a game after the procedure. The timing of the extraction coincides well with the off-season, giving him plenty of time to recover as it will be months before he needs to pin on a race number again.
Chamberlain attacked by "Australian Magpie"
November 13 - There is no place to be safe as a cyclist. Oscar Chamberlain, a pro of Decathlon AG2R next year, faced an additional challenge during his training. The Australian is training again in his home country this winter, but gets bothered by an "Australian Magpie". "Come back to Aus, they said...," Chamberlain captioned his video on Instagram.
Thibau Nys celebrates 22nd birthday
November 12 - Thibau Nys is celebrating his 22nd birthday this Tuesday. The Belgian received a big congratulations on Instagram from his team Lidl-Trek, father Sven and his Dutch girlfriend Anna Eikendal. "Happy birthday Champ," Nys wrote alongside a photo of Thibau in his brand-new European jersey.
Lander Loockx crashes in Niel, sidelined for several weeks
November 12 - Bad news for Lander Loockx and his team TDT-Unibet. The cyclo-cross rider crashed on Monday in Niel, and the injuries are worse than expected. He shared the news through the team’s channels on X. "A small crash, but one with big consequences… I badly damaged my finger with a dislocation and a damaged joint. After the surgery in the hospital, the verdict was that I will be out for several weeks. When I will be back in the field is still a question mark for me, but it will be a few weeks anyway. Hope to see you all at the cross again soon!" Stay strong, Lander!
Small crash, big consequences… 🤕 After my fifth place in Rucphen last Saturday, I was determined to fight again for a good result in Niel today. I was moving up during the race and was fighting for a spot in the top 10, but unfortunately I had a small crash in one of the last…
Óscar Freire's son, Marcos, signs with UAE Team Emirates Gen Z
November. 11, 2024 - The next son of a former top rider debuted in the peloton. More and more former Spanish riders have appeared on the scene in recent years. Think of Igor Arrieta, son of José Luis Arrieta, and Markel Beloki, son of Joseba Beloki. Now Marcos Freire, son of former world champion Óscar Freire, also joins that list. The 18-year-old rider has committed to UAE Team Emirates Gen Z for two seasons, according to El Diario Montañés. Last year, Freire already trained once during preseason, as shown in the photo below.
Freire stands out for his versatility: like his father, he excels at sprinting, but he also performs well in mountain stages and time trials, giving him a reasonably complete profile. "A high mountain pass will be difficult for me to overcome, but if it is a four- or five-kilometer climb and after it a sprint finish, that suits me well," Freire told El Diario Montañés in an interview. Looking ahead to 2025, he is "pleased because I'm joining a great team."
Alex Dowsett joins Astana Qazaqstan on Cavendish's terms
November 11, 2024 - Cavendish still has some leverage at Astana Qazaqstan, according to Daniel Benson. The cycling journalist reports that Alex Dowsett will join manager Alexander Vinokourov's team on the sprinter's condition. The 36-year-old Dowsett is a former Movistar and Israel-Premier Tech pro and will become a Performance Engineer. Dowsett, who has been heavily involved in aerodynamics and marginal gains during his career, was already engaged with Astana Qazaqstan this year. That proved satisfactory, so the Kazakhs have created a new role for him.
Alex Dowsett as British time trail champion
Valgren and Costa extend contract at EF Education-EasyPost
November 9, 2024 - Michael Valgren and Rui Costa have extended their expiring contracts at EF Education-EasyPost. This is what their management agency, Corso, reports on social media. Whereas Costa remains with the American WorldTour team through 2025, Valgren extended for two additional seasons. The Dane has been riding for EF Education-EasyPost since 2021. Costa came over from Intermarché-Wanty last season.
Contract extension for @MichaelValgren through 2026 🙌👊 You deserve it buddy ✍️❤️
Contract extension for @MichaelValgren through 2026 🙌👊 You deserve it buddy ✍️❤️
Van der Poel on the golf course
November 9, 2024 - Mathieu van der Poel is enjoying his vacation. The Dutchman from Alpecin-Deceuninck shared some photos of a day on the golf course on Friday. They showed him in good shape ("Mathieu on fire!") and with a light blond haircut.
Mathieu van der Poel is ook een begenadigd golfer... 👏
Vollering welcomes new national coach Ten Dam
7 November 2024 - Laurens ten Dam
announced Thursday that he will be the national coach of the Dutch women's team starting next year. Demi Vollering, the expected frontwoman for next year's tough World Championships in Rwanda, welcomed the new coach of choice on Instagram.
Sprinter Gaviria extends at Movistar
November 7, 2024 - Fernando Gaviria has signed with Movistar. As announced in a press release. "Especially after the renewals of Davide Cimolai and Albert Torres, the sprint train remains intact. I look forward to pursuing new success," Gaviria said. Unkind was not his season in 2024. He finished second once and third in a sprint at the Tour de France.
🇨🇴👨🏻✍️ Oficial: @FndoGaviria renueva para 2025. Carácter y experiencia para esprintar hacia su tercera temporada con la Ⓜ️👊 🗒️ Nota de prensa con declaraciones → movistarteam.com/2024-11-07/ren… #RodamosJuntos en 2025
November 6, 2024 -
Lotto Dstny says goodbye to their departing athletes with an excellent video. 'Riders come and go - that's cycling. As the season ends, we say goodbye to some dear riders. Thank you for every moment, every kilometer, every sacrifice," the Belgian team captioned accordingly.
Lotto is saying goodbye to as many as a third of the team. The reasons are now known. Two riders are quitting: Thomas De Gendt and Jacopo Guarnieri. In addition, essential names such as Victor Campenaerts (Team Visma | Lease a Bike), Andreas Kron (Uno-X Mobility), and Florian Vermeersch (UAE Team Emirates) are leaving. The two Dutchmen within the team also choose a new challenge: Pascal Eenkhoorn goes to Soudal Quick-Step, while Mathijs Paasschens makes an excellent transfer to Bahrain-Victorious. Furthermore, Harm Vanhoucke moved to the Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team, and Sylvian Moniquet moved to Cofidis. Where Johannes Adamietz will go is not yet clear.
Riders come and go—that’s cycling. Now, as the season ends, we say goodbye to a few of our own. Thank you for every moment, every mile, every sacrifice. Video: VanVid
British rider completes cyclo-cross with (even) bigger Visma | Lease a Bike helmet
November 5, 2024 - A remarkable sight at last weekend's cyclo-cross race in London. Honor Elliot rode the 'Muddy Hell Cyclo-cross' - with a Halloween twist - wearing a larger version of the Visma | Lease a Bike time trial helmet that became famous last season. And she didn't do so badly, as she finished second. 'It wasn't very aerodynamic,' she laughed afterward.
FDJ and Suez extend until 2028
November 4, 2024 - Good news from the women's peloton, as FDJ-Suez - Demi Vollering's new team - will be in the peloton until 2028 anyway. The French women's team also has a large Dutch clan within the selection, as Lauren Molengraaf, Loes Adegeest, Nina Buijsman, and Amber Kraak will also be part of the squad next year. Watch the video of the announcement below:
The adventure continues 💙❤️ We are thrilled to announce that our two namers, @FDJsport and @suez , are renewing their commitment with us until 2028, driven by shared values and ambitions. Excited to keep writing this story together ! #TomorrowIsDecidedToday
Bart Lemmen next cyclist with running legs
November 4, 2024 -
Tom Pidcock, Mathieu van der Poel, Wout van Aert, Tom Dumoulin, and the list goes on.... Cyclists who are excellent runners, Bart Lemmen is one of them. On Sunday, the Visma | Lease a Bike rider showed off on his
Instagram story with a third place finish in the StartbaanRun in Soesterberg, a ten-kilometer marathon. It took him 33 minutes and 38 seconds, as demonstrated by his Strava file.
Puck Pieterse deployed as mechanic
November 4, 2024 - Puck Pieterse is still enjoying a well-deserved rest after a crazy year on the road and mountain bike, but the Dutchwoman prefers not to sit still. And so she headed to Rhenen in the Netherlands on Sunday during the European cyclo-cross championships in Pontevedra for the tenth Rhenen National Cyclo-cross Race. Sister Isa was there at the start and was enthusiastically helped and cheered on by sister Puck.
Puck the mechanic 🙂 #PuckPieterse #IsaPieterse (📸 Johan Pieterse instagram.com/jfpietersephoto)
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Latest Comments
- Van Aert is really handsome. He can influence me all day! Ditto for Philipsen. Why do you think many of us love cycling?: to see heroic attempts at climbing mountains at high altitudes or to watch speedsters sprint for the finish line or to watch a human being ride at break neck speed down a tricky descent? No, it's all about their lean physiques and muscular legs. (apologies for objectifying these dedicated and amazing athletes).BarwonHeadsUp25-10-2024
- It is unfortunate that the author can't feel the joy that Pogacar brings to the sport and his fans who are legion and I for one feel lucky to have watched such a memorable performance and historic season From the Strada until yesterday with multiple wins in stages in both tours and beyond dominance in the World's. He is proud to wear the Rainbow stripes, shows his leadership to protect his fellows and is as courteous and sportsman-like as the sport allows. He goes early to not have to respond to each attack as all the rest would make him do it. Any racer who could would do the same. Don't "grow tired" of greatness as it is always fleeting.ccrider13-10-2024
- What load of rubbish. Pog is likely a once in a generation cyclist, the like of which hasn't been seen since 'the Cannibal '. How many people were complaining that Merckx was making racing predictable? I remember this year's World RR as one of the most exciting I've watched. Mainly BECAUSE Pog was the favourite and launched what everyone thought (Pog included) was a suicidal attack with 80km to go. For the next 2 hours, I was on the edge of my seat thinking "this is too much, even for Pog". Maybe Zonnefeld prefers the snooze-fest that is a bunch sprint? Like most people I know, I can't watch two hours of the bunch riding very fast... I wait for the final 5km and watch just the sprint. In any event, most races are won from a sprint or lone break. What difference does it make who makes the lone break? Ultimately, the other contenders will have to figure out a way to beat Pog. Even if that means collaboration between teams. It's going to be an exciting few seasons, until the next Pog arrives on the scene. If this is boring, heaven knows what exciting looks like!Michael513-10-2024
- This is not a gravel race. UCI fail, from the surface they are on to team tactics. In what country was the first "gravel race" in what country is the most popular gravel race? Go with the race model that created the discipline.
Barnes127411-10-2024 - And don't forget he has now won 4 of the big 10 races (Grand tours, Monuments and WC/OG) in one year with a chance to make that 5. (5 has only been done once before)Joostmehrtens05-10-2024