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Richard Carapaz Out of 2026 Giro d’Italia: EF Pulls Champion as Cyst Surgery Recovery Drags

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Felix Hewitt

EF Education-EasyPost confirms 2019 Giro winner Richard Carapaz won’t start the 2026 Giro d’Italia, joining Almeida and Landa on the GC withdrawals list and shifting the race firmly toward Vingegaard.

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Polygon’s new Strattos lineup brings carbon-frame, electronic-shifting all-road bikes well below the £2,200 mark — undercutting most major brands by half on Ultegra Di2.

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Bike theft prevention is essential knowledge for any cyclist. Bike theft is alarmingly common—over 2 million bicycles are stolen annually in the United States alone. …

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Specialized Epic 9: 8.5kg Makes It The Lightest Production XC Race Bike Ever

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The Specialized Epic 9 launches as the lightest production full-suspension XC race bike ever — 8.5kg complete, 1,589g frame, 120mm/120mm travel, replacing three previous Epic platforms.

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