Need roads that match the session? Plan the ride with Workout Roads: 👉 https://go.semiprocycling.com/go/s9ngk4 --- Remco Evenepoel wins Stage 16 on Belgian National Day and closes 28 seconds on Pogačar — but the 4:32 deficit means the yellow jersey is settled arithmetic, not a real contest. Florian Lipowitz crashes out, the dual-leader question at Red Bull resolves itself in the worst possible way, and Paul Seixas rides himself to within 20 seconds of the white jersey at age 19. With three...

We build durable cyclists. New performance videos every week on YouTube: 👉 https://go.semiprocycling.com/go/wtujst --- A new meta-analysis validates the three-minute all-out test as the most accurate single-session way to find your critical power. We break down why training platforms still default to less accurate protocols, and what that means for your zones.Daily cycling intelligence from SEMIPRO CYCLING, produced with AI-assisted research, scripting, and synthetic voice.

We build durable cyclists. New performance videos every week on YouTube: 👉 https://go.semiprocycling.com/go/vdhsjf --- The Cycling Tech Brief: the cycling tech that actually matters today — and whether to update, wait, or ignore. Garmin officially launches CIRQA Smart Band: screenless, no subscription, $199.99 — Real product, real price — now watch reviews and battery-life real-world data before committing; orders open July 24.TrainingPeaks Virtual's GPXplore keeps expanding: My Routes now ...

We build durable cyclists. New performance videos every week on YouTube: 👉 https://go.semiprocycling.com/go/pvushu --- Shimano's Shadow Plus clutch has been on gravel derailleurs for over a decade, yet most riders don't know it exists. We dig into why the gravel market's biggest communication gap is a tiny grey lever — and predict Shimano will eventually remove it entirely.Daily cycling intelligence from SEMIPRO CYCLING, produced with AI-assisted research, scripting, and synthetic voice.

Need roads that match the session? Plan the ride with Workout Roads: 👉 https://go.semiprocycling.com/go/4aecdh --- Remco Evenepoel wins Stage 15 on the Plateau de Solaison — his first-ever Tour de France road stage win — answering two attacks from Isaac del Toro in the final 400 metres while Pogačar concedes the sprint entirely. Jonas Vingegaard crashes out before the final climb, removing the last nominal challenger to yellow, but the real story is 2:25 separating second through fifth on ...

Need roads that match the session? Plan the ride with Workout Roads: 👉 https://go.semiprocycling.com/go/mtaqcr --- Visma-Lease a Bike committed everything on the Col du Haag — Sepp Kuss, Jonas Vingegaard himself driving tempo — and Tadej Pogačar gained 44 seconds anyway, extending his lead to 4:30. The real race now is the 1:14 corridor behind him, headlined by 19-year-old Paul Seixas holding the white jersey over Juan Ayuso by just three seconds on bonus time. Tomorrow's Stage 15 to the P...

Two riders can have the same fresh numbers and completely different results. This week: a study that says you might be able to grow your blood while you sleep, just by tilting the bed. What it really shows, what it does not, and who should bother. Plus, why the hardest part of coaching is saying no, and why the wrong yes costs more than any no. The study: Mazza et al. Erythropoiesis is regulated by changes in posture. Acta Physiologica, 2026. doi:10.1111/apha.70248. This week's video: The B...

Need roads that match the session? Plan the ride with Workout Roads: 👉 https://go.semiprocycling.com/go/ta9yuh --- Tom Pidcock vaulted from tenth to fourth overall on Stage 13, gaining nearly eight minutes through the breakaway to land just nine seconds behind Remco Evenepoel's podium place — turning what looked like a transitional day into a GC ambush conducted in plain sight. With Tadej Pogačar's lead locked at 3:36 for three straight stages, the real race is now a three-way podium fight...

Need roads that match the session? Plan the ride with Workout Roads: 👉 https://go.semiprocycling.com/go/bkfv3x --- Tim Merlier claimed his third Tour de France stage win in six days in Chalon-sur-Saône, surviving a Lidl-Trek climber gambit on the Côte de Montagny-lès-Buxy and a devastating crash at 350 metres that eliminated Gaviria and Berckmoes from the race entirely. The sprint hierarchy is now confirmed: Soudal Quick-Step are the most functional unit in the peloton, Alpecin's early-lau...

We build durable cyclists. New performance videos every week on YouTube: 👉 https://go.semiprocycling.com/go/va34nx --- The UCI is reportedly considering a ban on 32-inch wheels in gravel racing. But this isn't really about wheels — it's about whether a governing body can domesticate a discipline that was built to be wild. We break down the real regulatory strategy and predict where gravel goes from here.Daily cycling intelligence from SEMIPRO CYCLING, produced with AI-assisted research, scr...