The Cycling Brief

SEMIPRO CYCLING
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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.

  1. 1d ago

    [DEBRIEF] Pogačar's Valdelinares Time Rewrites the Record Books

    We build durable cyclists. New performance videos every week on YouTube: 👉 https://go.semiprocycling.com/go/8rn5ek --- The Cycling Debrief breaks down Pogačar's historic Valdelinares climb at the Vuelta — 61 seconds faster than Heras in 2005 — and what it means for the GC fight beneath him. Plus: Felix Gall's podium credentials, Oscar Onley's health concerns, and Paul Seixas being named France's Worlds centrepiece at 19.Daily cycling intelligence from SEMIPRO CYCLING, produced with AI-assisted research, scripting, and synthetic voice.

    [DEBRIEF] Pogačar's Valdelinares Time Rewrites the Record Books

  2. 1d ago

    [TECH] The 13-Speed Dura-Ace Shimano Won't Talk About

    We build durable cyclists. New performance videos every week on YouTube: 👉 https://go.semiprocycling.com/go/rtpkht --- The Cycling Tech Brief: the cycling tech that actually matters today — and whether to update, wait, or ignore. Shimano Dura-Ace R9300 breaks cover at La Vuelta: 13-speed, satellite shifters, new freehub — still semi-wireless — Don't buy current R9200 Di2 at full price right now — this sighting confirms R9300 is close enough that waiting is rational.Garmin Edge 32.20 goes stable: automatic MTB climb detection, ClimbPro fixes, and a RearVue 820 repair for all four models — Grab this update — it's stable, confirmed by primary sources, and the ClimbPro and MTB profile fixes are real quality-of-life gains with no reported regressions.Rad Power Bikes battery fire story has a new chapter: acquired out of bankruptcy, ~120,000 batteries offered at 50% replacement discount under new ownership — If you own an affected Rad Power battery, stop using it immediately per CPSC guidance, check the battery model number against the CPSC warning page at cpsc.gov, and contact the new Rad Power ownership about the replacement programme.Karoo build 1.650.2509: Trail Maps land, SRAM sensor battery consistency fixed, new developer pipeline opens — Update is confirmed clean and adds meaningful features — apply it.Daily cycling intelligence from SEMIPRO CYCLING, produced with AI-assisted research, scripting, and synthetic voice.

    [TECH] The 13-Speed Dura-Ace Shimano Won't Talk About

  3. 2d ago

    [BRIEF] Lutsenko's Exit and the Death of a Pipeline

    We build durable cyclists. New performance videos every week on YouTube: 👉 https://go.semiprocycling.com/go/g5j39q --- Alexey Lutsenko's retirement marks the end of Kazakhstan's WorldTour development project. We look at what the Astana pipeline's collapse tells us about national cycling development — and why building a cycling culture matters more than funding a team.Daily cycling intelligence from SEMIPRO CYCLING, produced with AI-assisted research, scripting, and synthetic voice.

  4. 3d ago

    [BRIEF] Stan's Rolled Gold and Road Tubeless's Real Problem

    We build durable cyclists. New performance videos every week on YouTube: 👉 https://go.semiprocycling.com/go/a9enqj --- Stan's launches a road-specific tubeless sealant called Rolled Gold. We unpack why the product is five years late, why road tubeless adoption remains stubbornly low, and what this tells us about where the gravel-road convergence is actually headed.Daily cycling intelligence from SEMIPRO CYCLING, produced with AI-assisted research, scripting, and synthetic voice.

  5. 4d ago

    [BRIEF] The Crank Length Debate Is a Commercial Problem

    We build durable cyclists. New performance videos every week on YouTube: 👉 https://go.semiprocycling.com/go/e8vt2a --- A new study on crank arm length and cycling performance confirms what research has shown for years — the differences are negligible. So why does the industry keep selling optimisation? We separate the science from the sales pitch.Daily cycling intelligence from SEMIPRO CYCLING, produced with AI-assisted research, scripting, and synthetic voice.

  6. 5d ago

    [BRIEF] Van Rysel's Gravel Launch Is a Category Threat

    We build durable cyclists. New performance videos every week on YouTube: 👉 https://go.semiprocycling.com/go/w3bwg3 --- Decathlon's cycling brand drops two gravel bikes and a full kit collection. The bikes are fine. The strategy is what should worry every mid-tier brand in the segment. We break down why gravel's middle market is about to get hollowed out.Daily cycling intelligence from SEMIPRO CYCLING, produced with AI-assisted research, scripting, and synthetic voice.

  7. 5d ago

    [BRIEF] Mavic's 1,080g Gamble Is a Survival Strategy

    We build durable cyclists. New performance videos every week on YouTube: 👉 https://go.semiprocycling.com/go/ce73h7 --- Mavic's new Crossmax Ultimate wheels claim a massive 300g weight reduction. But the real story isn't the number — it's what it reveals about Mavic's strategy to stay relevant against in-house wheel programs from major bike brands. We break down why mountain bike is the right battlefield and what to watch for next.Daily cycling intelligence from SEMIPRO CYCLING, produced with AI-assisted research, scripting, and synthetic voice.

  8. Aug 21

    [DEBRIEF] Alaphilippe Retires, Soler's Vuelta Blow, and Crabbe's Surprise Move

    We build durable cyclists. New performance videos every week on YouTube: 👉 https://go.semiprocycling.com/go/x88cw3 --- The Saturday debrief covers Julian Alaphilippe's retirement and what the sport loses with its last great improvisational puncheur, Marc Soler's season-ending crash and what it means for UAE's Vuelta squad, Tom Crabbe's unexpected move to Pinarello-Q36.5, and the Tour of Britain doping case. Plus: Montreal Worlds is five weeks out and the contender list keeps shrinking.Daily cycling intelligence from SEMIPRO CYCLING, produced with AI-assisted research, scripting, and synthetic voice.

    [DEBRIEF] Alaphilippe Retires, Soler's Vuelta Blow, and Crabbe's Surprise Move
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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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    SEMIPRO CYCLING
  • Years Active
    2012 - 2026
  • Episodes
    20
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