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YOU WONT BELIEVE: Lapierre org - You Need To See This

Hope for Lapierre as court decision gives French bike manufacturer 'the right and the time to fight'

After its parent company was declared insolvent, Lapierre has begun a six-month period operating under court supervision

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'We've got an opportunity' – Lapierre Cycles boss hails court decision that offers a post-Accell lifeline

The enduring French brand begins the search for a new investor

Cycling Weekly

Raleigh and Lapierre owner declared bankrupt, potential sale to Irish company on horizon

Accell Group started insolvency proceedings last week

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Parent company of Lapierre and Raleigh initiates insolvency proceedings, putting major brands at risk

The future of Picnic-PostNL’s bike supplier is uncertain in the middle of the race season

Cycling News

'Every realistic option for the future of the business has been tirelessly explored' – Owner of Raleigh and Lapierre enters insolvency proceedings

Accell Group granted suspension of payments in the Netherlands

Cycling Weekly

Tour de France Femmes bikes: An equipment guide for all 21 teams

A comprehensive guide to every team's bikes, equipment and kit

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Men's WorldTour bikes and tech 2026: What are teams using this season?

Rapha leaves the WorldTour, Orbea joins it and Ineos Grenadiers switch wheels

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Tour de France Femmes tech wrap-up: Who won with what?

And why do the female pros prefer lightweight bikes, when the men tend to choose aero bikes?

Cycling News

Battle of the brands: Who won with what at the 2025 Tour de France?

A comprehensive tech wrap-up from the men's lap of France

Cycling News

The bikes of Romain Bardet - how the journey from neo-pro to Grand Tour finale captures the most rapid change of tech in pro cycling

A look back at the French star’s first and final grand tour machines as he begins his last grand tour at the Giro d'Italia

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Tour Down Under tech gallery part 2: Aero tyres, brand new wheels, and aggressive frame details

The second instalment of our Tour Down Under tech gallery is here with even more tech insights

Cycling News

Lapierre issues stop ride notice and recalls Aircode DRS and Xelius SL3 over safety issue with fork

French brand advises customers to immediately stop using the bike and contact an authorised dealer

Cycling Weekly

Women's WorldTour bikes and tech 2025: What are teams using this year?

Cannondale joins the women's WorldTour, whilst Pinarello and Orbea leave it. UAE Team ADQ lose their parmesan sponsor.

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Lapierre returns to the WorldTour after announcing deal with Team Picnic PostNL

The Team Picnic PostNL men's and women's squads will ride Lapierre bikes in 2025

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A first look at Demi Vollering's new S-Works Tarmac as Specialized announces sponsorship of FDJ-SUEZ for 2025

The Dutch former Tour de France champion is a big enough name to bring a bike sponsor along for the ride

Cycling Weekly

Specialized announces partnership with FDJ-Suez after Demi Vollering signing

2023 Tour de France Femmes champion to stay on S-Works bikes after joining French team from SD Worx-Protime

Cycling Weekly

Lapierre to return to the WordTour with Picnic PostNL

French bike brand to return to cycling’s top level with Dutch WordTour team after 22 year long partnership with Groupama-FDJ ended in 2023

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All-new Lapierre Pulsium endurance bike is lighter, more aero and more aggressive

New seatstays retain the top tube joint but lose their elastomer insert

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Lapierre Xelius DRS is 14 watts faster than the Aircode as the brand moves towards a single race bike setup

The French brand's latest bike is a blend of the Xelius SL3 and the Aircode, replacing both of them for 2025

Cycling News

Investigation officially launched by UCI into British team caught using unapproved framesets

A fine of up to CHF100,000 is possible for the embattled Continental squad

Cycling Weekly

Tech of the Week: Rapha's Shakedry alternative, Lapierre's carbon Crosshill gravel muncher, Bianchi Oltre gets colourful and Spesh's supernaturally powered Vado

Lots for you this week, from Rapha's environmentally-friendly laminate rain jacket, to a super-lightweight Vado e-bike from Specialized

Cycling News

Wild unseen Lapierre gravel bike spotted at Gravel World Championships

New floating seatstays and front suspension mark out the brand's unseen gravel bike

Cycling News

All that glitters is gold: A trio of custom Olympic Champion's bikes

Custom gold bikes for Olympic Champions Grace Brown, Remco Evenepoel and Kristen Faulkner

Bike Perfect

Unsure whether to go for a high pivot or low pivot MTB? Lapierre's new Spicy CF enduro bike offers both

Lapierre's Spicy CF features a unique double swingarm position design that allows riders to switch between high-pivot and low-pivot suspension kinematics

Cycling Weekly

From coaching to bike fitting and doping control, here are 5 ways AI is being used in cycling

AI won’t entirely replace humans anytime soon, but its capabilities are expanding further into the cycling industry with each year. We look at five ways AI has entered the cycling industry - and if they're good enough to replace a human.

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