The Cycling Brief

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The Cycling Brief episodes

  • [BRIEF] Pogačar's Liège Paradox: Why Fewer Teammates Helps
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    UAE Emirates-XRG's injury crisis might actually make Pogačar more dangerous at Liège-Bastogne-Liège. Plus: why the Merckx comparison is being framed wrong, and where Evenepoel's real chance lies on Sunday.

    Daily cycling intelligence, produced by SEMIPRO CYCLING. 

    7 min
  • [BRIEF] Eurobike's Identity Crisis: Germany Splits the Bike Show
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    The German cycling industry association announces a rival trade fair to Eurobike, and Shimano's already walked away. Why this isn't just trade show drama — it's a fight over cycling's future identity between specialist roots and urban-mobility ambitions.

    Daily cycling intelligence, produced by SEMIPRO CYCLING. 

    7 min
  • [BRIEF] Brembo's MTB Brake Launch Signals a Cycling Tipping Point
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    Brembo officially launched its GR-Pro gravity brake after months of World Cup testing with Specialized. We break down why an automotive giant entering cycling components signals a fundamental shift in where the money — and the technology — is really flowing in this sport.

    Daily cycling intelligence, produced by SEMIPRO CYCLING. 

    8 min
  • [SUNDAY] Your Five-Minute Intervals Might Be a Waste of Time

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    A meta-analysis of 51 studies puts a number on the optimal interval length for VO2max. Here is what that means, why it lines up with what I see in coaching, and how to think about it. Plus: confidence, proving it to yourself, and why comfort is the enemy of progress.


    Daily cycling intelligence, produced by SEMIPRO CYCLING. 

    12 min
  • [RACE RECON] Amstel Gold Race 2026

    We build durable cyclists. New performance videos every week on YouTube: 👉 https://go.semiprocycling.com/go/hnf62p 

    The Big Three are absent and Amstel Gold Race 2026 is wide open. Let's break down the Keutenberg's 22% maximum gradient, map three tactical scenarios — from vacuum attacks to Cauberg committee sprints — and identify who could step into the power void. A tactical race recon from The DeBrief.

    Daily cycling intelligence, produced by SEMIPRO CYCLING. 

    9 min
  • [DEBRIEF] Foldager's Shock Win & Amstel Gold Race Preview
    We build durable cyclists. New performance videos every week on YouTube:
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    Alex and Sam break down Anders Foldager's surprise victory at the Brabantse Pijl, the tactical collapse that cost Van der Breggen and Adegeest in the women's race, and the Specialized-Soudal Quick-Step split. Plus: predictions for Amstel Gold Race on Sunday.

    The Cycling Brief — Daily cycling intelligence, produced by SEMIPRO CYCLING. 

    12 min
  • [DEBRIEF] Foldager's Brabantse Pijl Surprise & Yates Climbs Into Form
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    The Saturday debrief covers Anders Foldager's unexpected Brabantse Pijl victory, Adam Yates winning the queen stage at O Gran Camiño, Soudal Quick-Step's reported switch to Merida, and previews Amstel Gold Race with the Pogačar question looming over the Ardennes.

    Daily cycling intelligence, produced by SEMIPRO CYCLING. 

    12 min
  • [BRIEF] Canyon's Endurace Just Killed the Aero Bike Category
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    Canyon's revamped Endurace has made the Aeroad nearly obsolete, and it's not just a Canyon problem — the entire aero bike category is under threat. Plus, SRAM's courtroom battle with the UCI over gear restrictions connects to the same story about technology outrunning the industry's old boundaries.

    Daily cycling intelligence, produced by SEMIPRO CYCLING. 

    8 min
  • [BRIEF] Colnago C72: The Race Bike That Stopped Racing
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    Colnago's new C72 flagship comes with relaxed geometry, 35mm tyre clearance, and in-frame storage. It's a beautiful bike — and a quiet admission that the pure road race category is dead at the premium end. We break down what it means for the industry.

    Daily cycling intelligence, produced by SEMIPRO CYCLING. 

    7 min
  • [BRIEF] Why BOA Helmets Are About to Be Everywhere
    We build durable cyclists. New performance videos every week on YouTube:
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    Specialized's Ambush 3 helmet claims to have finally cracked comfortable BOA fit. We look at why helmet retention systems are the next battleground in cycling gear, and predict BOA will become the default on premium helmets within 18 months.

    Daily cycling intelligence, produced by SEMIPRO CYCLING. 

    7 min

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