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Specialized’s lightest ever bike is just $999 – Introducing the Hotwalk Carbon

Forty-five years of experience and two decades of racing at the highest levels have culminated today in the launch of Specialized’s lightest ever bike, the Hotwalk Carbon. With a carbon frame, carbon fork, 12-inch carbon wheels, and a carbon handlebar, the Hotwalk weighs in at just 2.1 kg (4.63 lb) and has a US$999 / …
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Rod Ellingworth is leaving Bahrain-McLaren

Rod Ellingworth, who joined Bahrain-McLaren as team principal last season after several years with the Sky/Ineos organization, is leaving the Bahrain team. Bahrain-McLaren announced the news in a press release on Thursday. “The time has come for me to move on,” Ellingworth said in a statement. “I have thoroughly enjoyed the chance to lead this …
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Pro Bike: The Santa Cruz Blur CC ridden to a record on the West Highland Way

Stretching from just outside the hustle of Scotland’s largest city, Glasgow, to the iconic highland town of Fort William, the 95-mile (153 km) West Highland Way is a world-famous, multi-day traverse loved by walkers from around the world. What is less well known about the route, is that a hardy band of mountain bikers has …
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Fabio Aru will ride for Qhubeka-ASSOS in 2021

Vuelta a España winner, Fabio Aru has announced he will be joining Qhubeka-ASSOS on a one-year deal. The 30-year-old Italian has been linked to a plethora of teams after it became clear UAE Emirates would not extend his contract after three years on the team. Aru expressed happiness and gratitude at finding a home with …
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Never off the podium: Lucinda Brand is dominating CX and eyeing off Roubaix

Lucinda Brand hasn’t finished lower than third in a cyclocross race this year, and she’s won the last three races she started. And all in a matter of eight days. It’s time to catch up with the former Dutch road race champion who now focuses on cyclocross full-time. Or does she? “That is a bit …
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