With spring racing in full swing and the bike-tech pipeline heating up, today’s digest blends high-profile race previews with fresh product drops and key industry shifts. From the return of the Philadelphia Classic to deep aero gravel wheels and company restructurings, the cycling world remains as dynamic as ever.
🏁 Compétitions
Philadelphia Cycling Classic returns for the first time since 2016 with 32 men’s and women’s teams confirmed, including six WorldTour squads from EF Education-EasyPost, Jumbo-Visma and SD Worx, setting up a marquee one-day in early September. Source
Giro d’Italia Stage 7 on Friday spans a brutal 246 km from Formia to Blockhaus, featuring 4 600 m of climbing in the race’s longest day and first true summit finish — a decisive test for Afonso Eulálio’s defence of maglia rosa against Jonas Vingegaard, Egan Bernal and co. Source
Itzulia Women kicks off with a 121.3 km Zarautz-to-Zarautz opener including six climbs and over 2 200 m of elevation, notably Santa Ageda and the punchy Etumeta, promising a reduced-bunch sprint or late solo move. Source
Meanwhile, innovative products continue to shape rider experience.
🚴 Produits
True BC launches the Knuth carbon trail frame presale—handmade in Germany with a high-pivot rear, mullet setup and 150 mm/135 mm travel, including a RockShox Deluxe Ultimate damper and integrated Eightpins dropper, from €3 499 (bundle savings up to €2 000). Source
Tailfin’s new Journey Rack debuts as an affordable, modular alloy adventure rack mounting via thru-axle, folding flat for travel and supporting up to 32 kg in its pannier version — priced at £150/€180 (non-pannier) and £190/€230 (pannier). Source
Garmin slashes Rally V2 power-meter pedal prices: road dual/single now $599/$899 (from $749/$1 199), XC models match, plus up to 50 % off rebuild and conversion kits to ease long-term maintenance. Source
ENVE unveils its G SES gravel line with wide-hookless, 35 mm internal rims and fully aero profiles: 60/67 mm deep (6.7 PRO) and 49/55 mm (4.5 & 4.5 PRO), optimized for 44–52 mm tires and claiming up to a 25 W saving at high speeds. Source
On the business front, company restructurings and auctions highlight industry challenges.
💼 Entreprise
Canadian marque Knolly Bikes, having lost banking support, enters formal restructuring and auctions off framesets, shocks, components and workshop gear via an online sale running through May 25. Source
And beyond boardrooms, riders continue to make headlines for feats on and off the bike.
👥 Cavaliers
Tadej Pogačar’s 2025 Ardennes Classics Colnago V5Rs fetched €70 000 at auction, drawing 44 bids from nine countries and marketed as a fully authenticated racing “art piece.” Source
Dylan “Sausage” Boyes spent 18 hours in Scottish night darkness on Innerleithen DH tracks, fueled by coke and potatoes, to vertically climb 8 848 m—the height of Everest—in one epic session. Source
From race calendar milestones to game-changing kit launches and stark business realities, today’s brief underscores cycling’s multifaceted momentum. Tomorrow, look for live stage reports from the Giro and more gear reveals to keep the season rolling.

