Tom Lindner of STEVENS Racing Team confirmed his great form by riding to another third place in the U19 Juniors’ competition of the fifth World Cup race of the season in Koksijde, Belgium just like one week before in Tabor, Czech Republic.

The Izoard Pro is one of those standard models and new in the range for this season. Fiets magazine now tested this bike for the first time. In a comparison of bikes that could well be ridden throughout winter, with the highest rating of 8.1 (of 10) it performed even better than more expensive models.

E-Bikes (Pedelecs) in the recent years have developed into bicycle category of its own. In terms of technology by their increasingly powerful electric motors that smoothly add to your pedalling force up to 25kph and adapt that support even more exactly to the rider’s needs and riding style, as well as in terms of design with new frame shapes and functions. The frames of STEVENS pedelecs, meticulously shaped by hydroforming, not only nicely integrate motor and battery. They can also handle any forces thrown at them by acceleration, braking and hard pedalling.

The E-Cayolle+ was a “real mountain goat” with great off-road capabilities and a secure ride with uncomplicated handling, fully off-road capable specs including a sensitive 120mm suspension fork and a reasonable range. Best grades in the categories comfort and ride stability plus good marks for drivetrain and in the road test added up to the overall end result of 1.5 (A-) – best in test together with another bike.

BIKE magazine in its 10.2018 issue tested trail bikes on the Stoneman-taurista circuit near Salzburg, Austria; bikes for long-distance rides that offer easy handling on trails, climb well and are good descenders.

Wout van Aert entered the cyclocross season with two second places. The duel on a fast, dry and technically not that challenging course in Waterloo, Wisconsin was followed a week later by another duel in more difficult conditions with two-time winner Toon Aerts in Iowa City, Iowa.