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Thomas De Gendt

Viral sticky bottle video

“From an ex-cyclist… no, it’s not cheating”: Sticky bottle video goes viral… before Thomas De Gendt silences the “cheating” claims; Snapped seatpost shocker; Bardet retires, Molly Weaver’s record attempt; One cool Bontrager + more on the live blog

Welcome back to another week on the live blog, Dan Alexander on duty for your Monday round-up of all the goings on from the world of cycling today

Mon, Jun 16, 2025 08:00
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Thomas De Gendt’s Zipp wheel after UAE Tour crash (Discovery+)

“Our systems are proven safe”: Zipp joins hookless rim discussion — as photo appears to show Lotto Dstny rider suffer issue at Strade Bianche

Statement comes as Lotto-Dstny rider pictured carrying bike at Strade Bianche, the tyre and foam insert completely detached from his Zipp wheel

Mon, Mar 04, 2024 15:58
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Thomas De Gendt’s Zipp wheel after UAE Tour crash (Discovery+)

Vittoria says Thomas De Gendt crash “unrelated to hookless rim design” and caused by “impact with rock”

Tyre brand insists UAE Tour crash ⁠— which prompted CPA riders' union to say it is "not happy" with increased use of hookless rims in the pro peloton ⁠— was due to "intensity of the impact" and not "compatibility issues" or "design"

Wed, Feb 28, 2024 14:18
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Thomas De Gendt’s wheel following crash at 2024 UAE Tour

Pro cyclists’ union “not happy” with hookless wheels after “freak” blowout causes Thomas De Gendt crash – but team defends tyre system as “100% within the rules”

“There are a lot of people who want this banned out of the peloton… One day there will be a mass crash as a result,” CPA president Adam Hansen said

Sun, Feb 25, 2024 18:36
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Thomas De Gendt and Tim Wellens

Thomas De Gendt and Tim Wellens finish bikepacking trip home from Il Lombardia

Pizza, pastries and 1,000km at 30km/h

Sat, Oct 20, 2018 11:19
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Thomas De Gendt and Tim Wellens bikepacking home to Belgium after Il Lombardia

Lotto-Soudal pros to take the scenic route home after final race of the season

Thu, Oct 04, 2018 11:19
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Tom Simpson memorial being restored to mark 50th anniversary of his death

Video of restoration efforts features Thomas De Gendt and Simpson’s daughter Joanne

Wed, Dec 21, 2016 17:22
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Thomas De Gendt’s polka-dot Tour de France bike stolen at Eurobike

Lotto-Soudal rider's Ridley Helium SL was taken from bike manufacturer's stand at trade show

Wed, Aug 31, 2016 14:06
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Tour Tech 2016: Thomas De Gendt’s polka dot Ridley Helium SL

Mont Ventoux winner gets a polka dot painted Ridley Helium SL

Fri, Jul 15, 2016 14:23
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Tour de France Stage 12: Froome runs to keep yellow on craziest of days (+ video)

Chris Froome runs up Ventoux without a bike after crowds cause motorbike to stall

Thu, Jul 14, 2016 15:08
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