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Team Picnic PostNL has revealed its new kit, which she squad says is designed to inspire, built to perform, and ready to tackle every challenge on the road.
EF Education – Oatly will be sporting its trademark pink in 2025, with a kit design featuring hidden gems and the argyle diamonds of the team’s heritage.
Starting this year, BMW Le Couter will partner with Team SD Worx – Protime. Team Manager Erwin Janssen has said: “BMW Le Couter will provide the team with luxurious team cars with a great sporty look. Thanks to previous partnerships, BMW Le Couter has built up specific expertise and experience in cycling, which we can also benefit from. This cooperation until the end of 2028 will strengthen both partners and ensure a nice continuity of our fleet.”
Nike has announced an exclusive partnership with FDJ-SUEZ in 2025. As the team’s official “lifestyle apparel supplier,” the agreement positions FDJ-SUEZ as the only professional cycling team – across both the men’s and women’s pelotons – to directly collaborate with this globally-renowned brand. “This partnership with Nike presents a unique opportunity for our team,” said Stephen Delcourt, General Manager of FDJ-SUEZ. “Working with such an iconic brand will not only enhance our team’s identity but also add an exciting new dimension to our project as we continue to grow and innovate.”
The Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race has published its start list. Among the teams at the start will be Lidl-Trek, UAE Team ADQ, Human Powered Health, Liv AlUla Jayco and Team Picnic PostNL. The 14 teams are set to race in the mid-week lead-in race, the Surf Coast Classic, on 29 January before taking on the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race on the weekend.
For the first time, the Tour of Norway will host a women’s race alongside the men’s race, something that has never been done before in Norwegian cycling history. The women’s race will take place from 31 May to 1 June, on the same route as the men’s event, marking a significant step forward for Norwegian cycling.
A new UCI regulation has been introduced, stipulating that riders who decelerate during a sprint and endanger others – such as by celebrating in the bunch, talking on the radio, or taking their hands off the handlebars – will face fines of up to 500 CHF and a penalty in the points classification.
Another setback has hit cyclocross rider Laura Verdonschot, with the narrowing of the external iliac artery in her leg requiring surgery following the Belgian National Championships. While she won’t be fully recovered in time to compete for a top result, she remains determined to race at the event, driven by her commitment to her fans and team. “The realisation that I’m not in the best shape to succeed Sanne Cant [who will not be defending her title] as the next Belgian champion is difficult to accept,” Laura said. “It’s really disappointing, especially after my second-place finish last year and the hard-fought battle I had with Sanne. But I’ll give it my all and race with everything I have for the supporters and the team.”
Belgian cyclocross rider Fleur Moors will have to sit out some races (including last weekend’s national championships). She continues to suffer from an ongoing infection that has afflicted her for several weeks and requires her to rest in order to recuperate. We wish her all the best for her recovery.
Visma-Lease a Bike’s kit may look almost identical to the 2024 design, with its signature yellow and black honeycomb pattern, but a subtle change in the logos suggests the team might be venturing into producing their own clothing for 2025 under the ‘Yellow B’ label. The ‘Yellow Bee’ motif has become part of the team’s identity. While the squad has been sponsored by the Dutch kit brand Agu for the past few years, the partnership ended at the close of the 2024 season, reportedly due to Agu’s financial difficulties. It is still unclear whether the ‘Yellow B’ brand is being produced in collaboration with an established company or if the team is relying on a faceless factory setup for production.
Results
Australian National Championships:Â
Elite ITT: Brodie Chapman (UAE Team ADQ) ahead of Amber Pate (Liv AlUla Jayco) and Anya Louw (AG Insurance – Soudal Cycling Team)
U23 ITT: Alli Anderson (Butterfields Ziptrack Racing) ahead of Felicity Wilson-Haffenden (Lidl-Trek) and Sophia Sammons (Praties Cycling Team)
Junior ITT: Amelie Sanders (ARA Skip Capital) ahead of Georgia Gardiner (Canberra Cycling Club) and Leani Van der Berg (ARA Skip Capital)
Criterium: Amber Pate (Liv AlUla Jayco) ahead of Keira Will (Lidcombe Auburn CC) and Maeve Plouffe (Hess Cycling Team)
Junior Road Race: Anna Dubier ahead of Amelie Sanders and Leani Van der Berg (all ARA Skip Capital)
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This week in cycling history
Lyli Herse
Lyli Herse, born on 6 January 1928 in France, is remembered as one of the early trailblazers of women’s professional cycling. Herse’s connection to cycling began early, as her father owned a bicycle manufacturing business. Growing up in this environment, she was immersed in the world of cycling from a young age. In 1955, she made her mark on the history of women’s cycling by participating in the first-ever Women’s Tour de France. Her success continued throughout her career. Known for her climbing prowess and tactical intelligence, she went on to win the French National Road Championship title nine times between 1956 and 1967. After retiring from competitive racing, Herse transitioned into coaching, where she found success once again. One of her most notable protégés was Geneviève Gambillon, who went on to win two world titles in road racing under her guidance. After her coaching career, Herse took over the management of her father’s bicycle factory. She passed away just a few days shy of her 90th birthday in 2018, leaving behind a lasting legacy in the world of cycling.
