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Classic fashion items for spring April 2024

Classic fashion items for spring: delving into the niche cycling trends seen during Classics season

VecchioJo looks at the unique fashion of the Spring Classics

Sun, Apr 07, 2024 13:39
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Retro Giant TCR T-Mobile

Check out the Giant TCR that Steffen Wesemann piloted to Tour of Flanders victory two decades ago

The TCR paved the way for modern road bike design and geometry, and it was a T-Mobile-Team liveried carbon TCR that Wesemann rode to his biggest career win back in 2004

Sun, Mar 31, 2024 20:44
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Unique traffic-calming device in Temse, Belgium

Striking bike crash sculpture is making motorists “drive noticeably slower,” says artist

The rather unique traffic-calming measure, located at a notoriously dangerous junction, is the brainchild of Belgian artist Hilaire Smet, who wanted to convey the dangers of distracted driving

Sun, Oct 15, 2023 17:20
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Briek Schotte statue, Kanegem

From Boonen’s legs to Iron Briek: A brief tour of Belgium’s best – and weirdest – cycling statues

With Opening Weekend underway, we explore an aspect of Belgian cycling culture that you can admire while waiting for the riders to race by

Sat, Feb 25, 2023 13:58
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Belgian TV show takes politicians on a bike ride – then confronts them with 500 relatives of cyclists killed through poor infrastructure

The programme Make Belgium Great Again is calling on people to get on their bikes to call for safer infrastructure

Mon, Oct 28, 2019 23:03
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Five cool things coming soon from Rapha, Galibier, Bollé, FSA and Flanders

Another round-up of bikes, kit and tech we're testing at the moment, with reviews coming soon...

Tue, Mar 05, 2019 09:47
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Flanders bidding for centenary road cycling world championships

Belgian region's sports minister has confirmed that bid is being prepared and will be submitted in June

Sun, Jan 14, 2018 11:41
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Video: Tom Boonen given a Belgian rap tribute as he heads towards retirement

Quick Step Floors rider will leave a hole in the affections of Flemish fans that will be hard to fill

Tue, Feb 21, 2017 17:37
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Hot Belge

VecchioJo goes to Belgium out of season

Sat, Aug 06, 2016 13:54
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First Ride: Merida Scultura Disc CF4

A lightweight, reactive, and comfortable race bike with the addition of disc brakes

Fri, Apr 15, 2016 12:08
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