Video: The Hottest Tech Trends of Paris-Roubaix 2025
Shoddy Dave takes us through the latest tech, trends, and insights to handle the cobbles of Paris-Roubaix.
Shoddy Dave takes us through the latest tech, trends, and insights to handle the cobbles of Paris-Roubaix.
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Tour de Hoody: Paris-Roubaix weekend saw records fall, yellow cards doled out, fines imposed, brutal crashes, flying highs, and riders missing time cuts.
Unsung heroes, rising rookies, and the new 'Big 5' of one-day racing: We assess the big dogs and bigger disappointments of the northern spring.
British rider makes debut in the 'Hell of the North' at just 18 years of age, gaining experience for future seasons.
Governing body wants man who hit Mathieu van der Poel with water bottle during Paris-Roubaix to be severely punished.
Van der Poel flew blind to Hellish triple after cobblestone sparring match with Pogačar: 'It is exceptional what he does.'
Pedersen philosophical after having good legs but bad luck: 'I was unlucky to puncture when I did.'
‘I gave everything I had': Despite rising form and near-misses, another spring passes for Wout van Aert without a win in 'Holy Week.'
Details on the teams opting for a 35mm wide tyre, Josh Tarling's massive 62t chainring, and one of the best top tube cue sheets we've ever seen.
A fan throws a full water bottle at Van der Poel’s face from the roadside during his homestretch to victory of Paris-Roubaix, and he wasn't happy about it.
Tadej Pogačar overcooked a corner, crashed and lost Van der Poel's wheel: 'If it wasn't for that mistake it would have been the two of us on the velodrome.'
Pogačar overshoots corner and crashes deep into the final of wild ride through 'Hell of the North,' holds off chase group for second place on debut.
What was the elixir that put the legs back onto Pogačar's wild ride Sunday at the 'Hell of the North?' It's not for those with a weak stomach.
Another top ride from Ashlin Barry, while Enzo Hincapie was forced to run the final 2km in Paris-Roubaix Junior after suffering a mechanical.
Olympic MTB champion making rapid progress since returning to the road, including a storming win this weekend.
Dutch team neutralizes the threat of world champion, with Ferrand-Prévot and Vos taking first and third.
Everything you need to know for Paris-Roubaix and the cobblestone bust-up with Pogačar, Van der Poel, Pedersen, Van Aert.
American rider shows real promise in her first participation in iconic race: ‘I’m just happy to finish with the best’.
Lotte Kopecky looks strongest but later fades; SD Worx riders defend their tactics.
Portuguese star outsprints Enric Mas to secure GC win and continue UAE Team’s dominance this season.
Just how much faster is it than the competition? Stromm Cycles says to expect as much as 30 watts saved at 'sprint speeds.'
The Gravel Galibier is both beautiful to look at and perfectly balanced in contradictions. Stirring discussion is the point.
RESULTS: Olympic MTB champion staggers rivals, using all her skill and instinct to take first road race victory since 2015.
Nils Politt says Pogačar's horsepower will translate well to the pavé: 'If you can attack like this on Kwaremont, then you can also do it in Roubaix.'
The Q36.5 Unique Pro Shoes are coming soon and we managed to sneak a peek at them before anyone else.
Special edition DT Swiss hubs, new shoes from Giro, a Bluetooth-enabled bike rack, and more.
Drop bar mountain bikes are hitting the market and the Sanitas Node Cambium is the latest. Is this the future?
The USA CRITS series continues with race number two, the Spin the District: Hapeville Crit. Velo is streaming all nine USA CRITS races live this spring!
Now in its fourth season, the Grand Prix has shaken up the start of the series by starting with a gravel race. Early indicators point to what could be the tightest competition yet.
With a few key names missing, SD Worx-Protime starts as the five-star favorites: 'Everything has to be right to win.'
The Kona Libre CR gravel bike got a complete overhaul, keeping its simple guided brake hoses and durability while going for faster look and feel.
The Velo team previews what is sure to be one of the most exciting Paris-Roubaix weekends in years.
UCI confirms move to the Netherlands for gravel world championships after 'various constraints' forced shift from original venue.
Will Gravaa gadgets and hotshot rookie Matthew Brennan help Van Aert write his fairtale ending at Paris-Roubaix? 'Game changer' system being tested in cobblestone recons.
Pogačar opts for the Colnago V4Rs for cycling’s toughest day with a near-identical setup he used to win Tour of Flanders, except for one major tweak.
Gyroid-shaped infill sets the Cadex Amp 3D saddle apart from the rest of the field.
What are Wahoo's new Elemnt Roam, Elemnt Bolt, and Trackr Radar tailight light to use? We got our hands on them at Sea Otter Classic.
Morelle bikes is claiming to revolutionize the experience of owning an e-bike with a lightweight, fast charging model unlike anything else.
Sofia Gomez Villafañe and Matt Beers finished second in the Life Time Grand Prix series opener.
The juniors have been on a tear this spring with wins and top-tens aplenty. Now Paris-Roubaix is on the horizon.
Van Aert finally gets lucky, Luke Lamperti tapped for Paris-Roubaix debut, dust bowl expected for women's race Saturday: 'It's going to be a very fast race.'
Answer: it sure looks like she's riding an unreleased Ventum gravel bike.
The Pogačar Express is thundering toward Paris-Roubaix but what if the best thing for the sport is that he doesn’t win Sunday?
How evolutions in bike tech and Pogačar's wild panache could outweigh the brawn of his rivals in the cobblestone 'hell' of Paris-Roubaix.
The program features six mentors and 100 spots to guide women through the experience of gravel racing.
Want to crush your next ride? Start with the right warm-up. We show you the five moves that should be part of every triathlete’s cycling prep.
Pogačar's tear through the pro cycling calendar continued with the fastest times ever posted on some of cycling's most famous roads.
UAE to unleash classics beasts Politt, Vermeersch, Wellens to support world champion Tadej Pogačar in Sunday's Paris-Roubaix debut: 'We have a very strong team.'
The Garmin Varia Vue completes the Garmin ecosystem of lighting, video, and radar, but don’t expect anything budget.
Pogačar, Kopecky, forecasts of rain, cobblestone pain: Here's your ultimate guide to the two-day thrill ride of Paris-Roubaix Femmes and Paris-Roubaix.
Explainer: How much do the winners earn for one day of racing in hell in cycling's most painful and grueling race at Paris-Roubaix?
From Pogačar's rulebook-defying debut and Kopecky's cobblestone flex to reports of rain and more – here's what to watch for in the wildest weekend of the year.
Pogačar's Colnagos and some of the best bike tech in Asia round out Shoddy's final report from Taipei.
Two former alpha sprinters continue to return to form in 2025 with wins in Basque Country, Pays de la Loire.
The all-new Allied Able completely redesigns the iconic chainstay making room for bigger gearing and bigger tires.
Posh crowd in Monaco jeer Pogačar after tardiness to tennis match, Allan Peiper says Paris-Roubaix the ultimate challenge for former pupil: 'Better suited for Van der Poel.'
Hot off the massive (literally) launch of the Elemnt Ace is a thorough update of the rest of Wahoo’s Elemnt computer lineup.
Crashes at the men's and women's Tour of Flanders ripple through to Paris-Roubaix as Longo Borghini, Degenkolb both sidelined with significant injuries.
Niner's first gravel bike in years is longer and slacker than any of its previous gravel bikes.
Gear from Control Tech, BlkTec, Token, LightSkin, Trigon, and more.
T-shirts from Tadej, Fabio Jakobsen's road to recovery and Kristen Faulkner is coming in hot.
Fizik's next frontier in keeping riders comfortable? Helmets, including a ventilated helmet, an aero helmet, and a tri helmet.
'Scary how much better he is': Peloton in shock after Pogačar tore their legs off in Tour of Flanders, but Roubaix will put notion of 'greatest of all time' to a far tougher test.
Imagine your first WorldTour race being the Tour of Flanders: That just happened to American rookie pro cyclist Colby Simmons.
Lidl-Trek tandem of Pedersen and Stuyven head toward Paris-Roubaix with a tailwind after 'super magical' 2nd and 5th-place finishes in Flanders.
Stat attack: Tadej Pogačar smashed Strava KOMs, claimed his eighth monument and won in the rainbow jersey to join elite company, all in the fastest Tour of Flanders ever recorded.
'The Ronde doesn’t lie': Van Aert full of praise for Pogačar as last-chance saloon at 'Hell of the North' looms next.
Dutchman says three days of illness bothered his build-up but he hopes to go out with a bang in Roubaix.
The American star wanted more from the spring classics and will not race again until the Critérium du Dauphiné: 'It wasn’t the best classics season for me.'
Home hero Kopecky outsprints Ferrand-Prévot, Lippert, Niewiadoma for record-breaking hat trick at De Ronde.
'Tadej was simply the strongest': Pogačar unleashes attacking storm before launching decisive haymaker 18km from the line on the Oude Kwarement.
Defending Flanders champion Longo Borghini crashed heavily in Sunday’s race, suffering a significant concussion.
After last year’s mud-splattered carnage, some began asking if the Koppenberg was too much. At least this year the iconic climb will be tackled in dry conditions.
Multiple teammates of Pogačar, three-time winner Van der Poel among many in pileup 130km from the finish of De Ronde, Degenkolb falls and abandons.
American Sheehan targets Ronde, Paris-Roubaix and Amstel Gold after disrupted spring program: ‘These races are where my heart is'.
The USA CRITS series starts today with the Sunny King Criterium. Velo is streaming all nine USA CRITS races live this spring!
17 year old Boulder rider had been due to represent USA in MTB world championships.
Kopecky, Longo Borghini, Niewiadoma, Van der Breggen, Vos and others cross swords Sunday in Flanders in an early season highlight.
Quinn Simmons’ brother Colby steps up to WorldTour and makes debut in Flanders: ‘Just crazy to be here’.