In search for lighter components and better performance SHIMANO today introduced new race components and wheels for its XTR XC groupset. Shimano XTR M980 series will see the addition of new race hydraulic disc brake components, new drivetrain components including a lighter bottom bracket and more durable chain, as well as ultra-lightweight carbon tubular 29” mountain bike wheels.

Shimano debuts its lightest hydraulic disc brake system ever to the XTR line. Race rate... More

Last couple of months there was a lot of attention to cycling. Unfortunately not only positive. Japanese bicycle component maker SHIMANO started today an initiative to support cycling: Believe! Young professional riders are the future. With this initiative SHIMANO gives those riders a podium to show their belief in the future cycling, as SHIMANO does. Always.

SHIMANO’s goal is to reunite cycling and fans again. Do you want to share your belief in the future of cycling? ... More

FDJ rider Pierrick Fedrigo has on Tuesday won the 74th edtion of Paris-Camembert. The 34-year-old Frenchman was the first to arrive at the finish in Vimoutiers of a breakaway of four.

Sylvain Georges finished second, before Pierre Rolland and Julien Antomarchi.

The winner of Paris-Camembert traditionally receives his bodyweight in Cambembert cheese. Fedrigo is allowed to take 66 kilograms home.
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After his triumph in Paris-Roubaix Fabian Cancellara admitted Sep Vanmarcke had forced him to the max. According to the Swiss RadioShack rider he never before had to go so go deep for a win.

"Mission accomplished, but I’ve never felt more exhausted", Cancellara gasped just after the finish.

"I still don’t know how I did it. Of course I knew it was going to be a 254.5 kilometres war. First it was everyone against my team and then it was me versus the rest. This Paris-Ro... More