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For the first time ever, a Puerto Rican is headed to the WorldTour

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Abner González made history last Wednesday by becoming the first-ever Puerto Rican cyclist to sign a contract with a professional WorldTour-level team. The 19-year-old will join Movistar next season on a three-year deal. González is from Moca, Puerto Rico a small town 132 kilometers from the city’s capital San Juan. Born in 2000, “Speedy,” as …

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Zipp announces new integrated computer mount and updated graphics

Zipp has today announced a new integrated out-front computer mount for Garmin and Wahoo head units. Designed specifically for Zipp stems, the QuickView mount replaces the existing stem faceplate with a new aluminum piece that directly incorporates both an angle-adjustable computer interface as well as a GoPro-style accessory mount on the underside for action cameras, …

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Wahoo goes wearable: Introducing the new Elemnt Rival multi-sport watch

Wahoo Fitness has today announced the Elemnt Rival, the first GPS multi-sport watch from the traditionally more cycling-specific company. Wahoo has launched the Rival with a host of features specifically for the multi-sport athlete such as swim metrics, advanced run dynamics when paired with the TickrX heart rate strap, and the new touch-less transition feature. …

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New Giro Helios Spherical helmet promises Aether safety tech at lower price

Giro made a big splash two years ago when it introduced its Aether flagship road helmet, together with its innovative MIPS Spherical safety technology. That helmet was light, airy, and looked good, but also sat at the very upper end of the pricing spectrum. With the release of the new Helios, though, Giro has now …

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CeramicSpeed’s new UFO Drip lube is slicker, longer-lasting and far cheaper

My colleagues teased me in a past Nerd Alert episode for suggesting that we’ve reached the golden age of chain lubricants. And while it was a hilariously nerdy thing to say, I stand by it. Just in the past 12 months, we’ve seen a bunch of new lubes that can save you watts, last well, …

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