{"id":120688,"date":"2026-05-15T16:00:42","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T16:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/15\/china-cycle-tech-chris-froome-factor-and-the-uci-dq-mystery\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T16:00:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T16:00:42","slug":"china-cycle-tech-chris-froome-factor-and-the-uci-dq-mystery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/15\/china-cycle-tech-chris-froome-factor-and-the-uci-dq-mystery\/","title":{"rendered":"China Cycle Tech, Chris Froome &#038; Factor, and the UCI DQ Mystery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"justify-start\">\n<nav class=\"align-left col-span-full mb-base\" data-pom-e2e-test-id=\"breadcrumbs\"\/>\n<p>From wild TT bikes spotted at China Cycle to the real reason behind the Van Schip DQ, we break down the week&#8217;s biggest tech news.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"border-border-light border-t py-base-tight\">\n<div 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sm:inline\">Listen<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-body\">\n<p>Published May 15, 2026 10:00AM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Once again I hit the podcast mic completely jet-lagged and out of my mind to talk about the trip I\u2019d just returned from. This time I was back in Asia, specifically China, at China Cycle to see all the craziest tech from brands that people are absolutely eating up right now.<\/p>\n<p>No doubt about it, Chinese bikes are having a moment right now, but what did I actually see in China? Turns out one thing I saw was Chris Froome so, obviously, we talked about how I had the chance to sit down with one of the most famous roadies of recent memory and talk about gravel racing. I also chatted with Froome about his involvement in Factor Bikes and which Factor model he actually prefers.<\/p>\n<p>Outside of Chris Froome, we also talk about aerodynamics a lot in this podcast. It\u2019s what happens when Logan Jones-Wilkins is away, probably riding a gravel bike in another country. This time, though, we took it about as extreme as it gets. At China Cycle, I spotted a couple of wild TT bikes that take completely different approaches to cutting through the wind.<\/p>\n<p>Before we get into that discussion, though, first we talk about disqualifications in a UCI race. Why did Jan-Willem van Schip get disqualified after the fact for a setup that was approved ahead of the race? If you don\u2019t know the answer, don\u2019t worry; lots of people don\u2019t seem to understand and I take a shot at explaining it a bit more.<\/p>\n<p>All that discussion doesn\u2019t get rolling right away, though. First we talk a little bit about where the riding is best between Europe and Asia and we give some notes for a brand manager who wants to see the product they launch put to the test in better situations. Lisa Charlebois thinks she\u2019s missing out on spending four days traveling for two days in Europe, so Mike Levy and I give her a healthy warning.<\/p>\n<p>We also spend some time answering listener questions and we talk about segments on local roads. Levy claims he\u2019s not fast enough and Charlebois pretends not to care. I don\u2019t believe them, though\u2014what do you think? And how do you treat local segments?<\/p>\n<p>00:00:00 \u2013 Intro<br \/>00:01:07 \u2013 Is riding better in Europe or Asia<br \/>00:09:08 \u2013 KOM\/QOM hunting<br \/>00:15:50 \u2013 Listener questions<br \/>00:26:04 \u2013 Jan-Willem van Schip<br \/>00:32:44 \u2013 What is China Cycle<br \/>00:36:40 \u2013 Chinese TT bikes<br \/>00:46:21 \u2013 Elite wheels at China Cycle<br \/>00:52:26 \u2013 Chris Froome at China Cycle<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<section id=\"1\" class=\"content-card rounded-xl px-base-loose pt-base-loose pb-loose shadow-sm shadow-black\/10\">\n<p><iframe class=\"fp-remove\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=POM6240233722&amp;artwork=false\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Subscribe to the Velo Podcast<\/h3>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"text-brand-primary underline hover:text-brand-primary\/85 break-words overflow-wrap-anywhere underline-offset-[3px]\" rel=\"noopener\" data-afl-p=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/velo-podcast\/id1151541159\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"text-brand-primary underline hover:text-brand-primary\/85 break-words overflow-wrap-anywhere underline-offset-[3px]\" rel=\"noopener\" data-afl-p=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/1SfB5bzO1lhzcUTMChO3z8\"><img alt=\"Listen on Spotify\" border=\"0\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"160\" height=\"400\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/pr-newsroom-wp\/1\/2023\/05\/Spotify_Full_Logo_RGB_Green.png?width=256&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover 1x, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/pr-newsroom-wp\/1\/2023\/05\/Spotify_Full_Logo_RGB_Green.png?width=384&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover 2x\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/pr-newsroom-wp\/1\/2023\/05\/Spotify_Full_Logo_RGB_Green.png?width=384&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Articles covered this week<\/h2>\n<p><!-- --><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/velo.outsideonline.com\/road\/road-gear\/velo-podcast-china-cycle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From wild TT bikes spotted at China Cycle to the real reason behind the Van Schip DQ, we break down the week&#8217;s biggest tech news. 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