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SEMIPRO CYCLING 20 Episodes Jul 24, 2026

The cycling world moves fast. The Cycling Brief makes sense of it. Every day, in under 10 minutes, we break down the stories that matter — product launches, race results, tech shifts, industry trends — and connect the dots most people miss. Powered by data, delivered daily. A SEMIPRO Cycling production.

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[GT] Tour Stage 18 — The Accountant Cashes In Jul 24, 2026 710 Need roads that match the session?Plan the ride with Workout Roads:👉 https://go.semiprocycling.com/go/v8fnsa---Richard Carapaz finally converted his breakaway investment into a stage win at Orcières-Merlette, but the bigger story is what UAE Team Emirates lost in the process — Brandon McNulty abandoned ill, leaving Tadej Pogačar heading into back-to-back Alpe d'Huez summit finishes with effec

[BRIEF] RCS Sport's Quiet Calendar Power Play Jul 24, 2026 412 We build durable cyclists. New performance videos every week on YouTube:👉 https://go.semiprocycling.com/go/ezn9tb---A minor Italian stage race route announcement reveals a much bigger story. RCS Sport is methodically building a portfolio of events that gives them enormous leverage in the ongoing Italian cycling governance dispute — and the UCI's 2027 calendar negotiations.Daily cycling intell

[GT] Tour Stage 17 — Short-Handed Into The Alps Jul 23, 2026 668 Need roads that match the session?Plan the ride with Workout Roads:👉 https://go.semiprocycling.com/go/pbg9u4---Adam Yates crosses Stage 17 with a confirmed stomach infection — and suddenly UAE's engine room looks dangerously thin heading into the Alpine block. Stage 18 to Orcières-Merlette is the centrepiece: the hosts break down why the white jersey fight between del Toro and Seixas creates

[BRIEF] The Weight Limit Trick Nobody's Talking About Jul 23, 2026 390 We build durable cyclists. New performance videos every week on YouTube:👉 https://go.semiprocycling.com/go/uge8xj---The latest pro bike weight data reveals something the numbers alone don't tell you. The UCI's 6.8kg minimum isn't holding teams back — it's fundamentally changing how frames are engineered. We break down why "lighter" actually means "stiffer" i

[GT] Tour Stage 16 — The Clock Closes, The Mountains Loom Jul 22, 2026 716 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, an

[BRIEF] Your FTP Is Probably Wrong — Here's the Fix Jul 22, 2026 409 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 C

[TECH] The Screen Garmin's CIRQA Band Will Never Have Jul 21, 2026 512 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 commi

[BRIEF] The Gravel Feature You Already Own But Never Use Jul 21, 2026 379 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 cyclin

[GT] Tour Stage 15 — The Mountain Remco Built Jul 20, 2026 628 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 no

[GT] Tour Stage 14 — Visma Burned Themselves for Nothing Jul 19, 2026 687 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 whit

[SUNDAY] Tilt the bed, get faster? Jul 19, 2026 496 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

[GT] Tour Stage 13 — The Footnote Becomes The Story Jul 18, 2026 711 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

[GT] Tour Stage 12 — The Hat-Trick and the Train Wreck Jul 17, 2026 733 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 con

[BRIEF] The UCI's Gravel Power Grab Won't Work Jul 17, 2026 417 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 g

[GT] Tour Stage 11 — Dead Last to Fastest Ever Jul 16, 2026 727 Need roads that match the session?Plan the ride with Workout Roads:👉 https://go.semiprocycling.com/go/yhmkeu---Søren Wærenskjold went from dead last on Stage 10 — needing race doctor treatment mid-stage — to winning Stage 11 into Nevers at the fastest average speed in Tour de France history, breaking Mario Cipollini's 1999 record at 50.91 kph. But the moment that actually shifts the sprint na

[TECH] The Suunto Update That Unlocks 200 Routes (With a Catch) Jul 15, 2026 406 We build durable cyclists. New performance videos every week on YouTube:👉 https://go.semiprocycling.com/go/vap7yh---The Cycling Tech Brief: the cycling tech that actually matters today — and whether to update, wait, or ignore.Suunto firmware 2.56.18 ships for Race 2 and Vertical 2 — route storage jumps from 15 to 200 — Race 2 or Vertical 2 owner? Update now — 200 routes alone is worth it. On older

[GT] Tour Stage 10 — The Hunt For Third Begins Jul 15, 2026 699 Need roads that match the session?Plan the ride with Workout Roads:👉 https://go.semiprocycling.com/go/2n7eyd---Tadej Pogačar wins on Bastille Day — his third stage win of the Tour, solo, inevitable — but the real story is the 38 seconds separating Evenepoel, Ayuso, Seixas, and Lipowitz in a fight for the remaining podium places. Isaac del Toro's worrying 1:31 loss raises urgent questions abou

[TECH] The One Sport E-Bike Charger That Could Burn Your Home Jul 14, 2026 462 We build durable cyclists. New performance videos every week on YouTube:👉 https://go.semiprocycling.com/go/syhuab---The Cycling Tech Brief: the cycling tech that actually matters today — and whether to update, wait, or ignore.UK Safety Regulator Stops One Sport E-Bikes at the Border Over Serious Fire and Electric Shock Risk — Do not buy — and if you already own one, stop using the supplied charger

[BRIEF] The Career Killer Cycling Refuses to Screen For Jul 14, 2026 410 We build durable cyclists. New performance videos every week on YouTube:👉 https://go.semiprocycling.com/go/yjuzsd---A new medical review on external iliac artery endofibrosis highlights a vascular condition affecting up to 20% of elite cyclists — yet no WorldTour team screens for it. We break down why the sport's medical protocols are dangerously behind its technology, and predict which team

[TECH] The Cube Agree C:62 Fork That Can Split in Half Jul 13, 2026 513 We build durable cyclists. New performance videos every week on YouTube:👉 https://go.semiprocycling.com/go/45nsqp---The Cycling Tech Brief: the cycling tech that actually matters today — and whether to update, wait, or ignore.Cube Agree C:62 Fork Recall: Stop-Ride Order Still Active, Seven Months On — If you own a Cube Agree C:62 from 2025 or a 2026 bike sold before 1 December 2025 — stop riding i

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