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Cameron Jeffers, eracing, esports, Features, Opinion and analysis, Racing, The weekly spin, Virtual racing, Zwift - October 9, 2019

The weekly spin: Controversy? Welcome to the club, eRacing

The first week of October has already made it a banner month for surreal, post-modern headlines. “Twitter pulls Nickelback clip tweeted by President Trump over copyright complaint” qualifies. Step back in time a decade and try to explain that one to someone. “First British eRacing champion banned for using bot to gain access to Tron …

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Endless Gravel Summer: Inside Grinduro

One of the final stops of our Endless Gravel Summer was Grinduro, the five-year-old event that combines segmented racing with a fun, party-filled atmosphere, all benefitting a local trail building organization. It’s a special event – but we’ll let Marshall Opel explain why. Just before 8 am, the hip hop track Jump Around blasted over …

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Rapha reveals new waterproof jackets in collaboration with Gore-Tex

Rapha is going out into the elements this fall thanks to a new partnership with Gore-Tex. Using Gore-Tex fabrics, Rapha has created three new waterproof cycling jackets designed for harsh weather: the Pro Team Lightweight Gore-Tex Jacket (US$295 / AU$385 / €260 / £220), the Pro Team Insulated Gore-Tex Jacket (US$430 / AU$540 / €375 …

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Roglic wins again, no Lombardia for Alaphilippe: Daily News Digest

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Welcome to your Daily News Digest. Here’s what’s happening today: Primoz Roglic wins Tre Valli Varesine, Mikel Nieve renews with Mitchelton-Scott, Julian Alaphilippe decides to skip Milano-Torino and Il Lombardia. Those stories and more in today’s Daily News Digest. Story of the Day: Roglic wins Tre Valli Varesine Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) is on a roll …

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Features, Gravel, roval, Tech, Tech news - October 8, 2019

New Roval Terra gravel and all-road wheelsets are super wide, wicked light

It’s now been nearly three years since I reviewed the Enve Composites SES 4.5 AR Disc wheelset, and I’ve been wondering aloud in that time why a competitor hasn’t stepped in with a similarly wide concept given that model’s obvious (at least to me) performance advantages. It’s light and aero, yes, but also stupendously comfortable …

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