- This week's news was dominated by two major wheel brands, with Zipp bringing back its legendary 202 wheelset and ENVE revealing plans for UK and Ireland distribution, which includes a new Warwick showroom.
- X-Lab launched into the US market, with more than 60 dealers said to be signed up already and pricing that could signal a Canyon-like moment of growth for the Chinese brand. The carbon-framed X-Lab GT8 looks to be a real disruptor, priced at $3,199, and featuring Branta C45 Gravel Carbon wheels and Shimano’s GRX 715 Di2 groupset.
- Sea Otter brought glimpses of a 60mm Schwalbe G-One RS tyre for those looking for fat gravel bikes. This follows the launch of a 60mm-wide version of the G-One Speed last year, with official details on the new tyre set to follow next week, according to Schwalbe.
- The beleaguered trade show, Eurobike, enjoyed a rare moment of good news with Shimano committing to exhibiting this year after initially withdrawing.
- Leeds will hold the 2027 Grand Départ of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, with the race's first team time trial taking place in London.
- Genesis updated its Croix de Fer steel gravel bike, shifting from Shimano’s GRX to CUES groupset in what it says is a bid to “boost ride ability, durability and serviceability”.
- France’s next hopeful Tour de France winner, Paul Seixas, proved his hype was justified after winning the Flèche Wallonne in fine style this week. We took a look at the numbers behind the meteoric rise in expectations weighing on the young Frenchman’s shoulders.
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