Lance Branquinho
Lance Branquinho is a Namibian born media professional, with 15-years of experience in technology and engineering journalism covering anything with wheels. Being from Namibia, he knows a good gravel road when he sees one, and he has raced some of Africa’s best-known mountain bike stage races, such as Wines2Wales and Berg&Bush.
Latest articles by Lance Branquinho

Specialized adds belt-drive Como SL to its e-bike lineup
By Lance Branquinho published
news The Como SL has an SL 1.1 mid-drive motor and a low-maintenance drivetrain for all your commuting needs

Ribble launches new Gravel range with titanium, carbon, alloy and e-bike options
By Lance Branquinho published
news With gravel bikes in high demand, the new all-terrain range covers all bases

La Passione’s new De Ronde Collection is cobbled-classic approved
By Lance Branquinho published
For ardent followers of De Ronde, there is a new collection of riding garments from La Passione, paying homage to the race

Le Col revamps Hors Categorie collection among creative summer launch
By Lance Branquinho published
News Le Col discovers some new Hors Categorie climbs in the UK as its marketing team is forced to innovate

GT launches Grade e-gravel range
By Lance Branquinho published
News Grade Power Series launched with three models, including flat-bar electric gravel commuter

L39ION of Los Angeles unveil new Zwift themed kit
By Lance Branquinho published
News The new kit's 'disruptive' design was inspired by the Zwift Volcano

Litelok launches Core lock: The 'toughest flexible lock for bikes'
By Lance Branquinho published
news Wearable, mountable lock gets Sold Secure's highest Diamond rating

Rapha launches Explore Powerweave gravel shoe
By Lance Branquinho published
News With its new Explore Powerweave shoe, Rapha adds style and substance for gravel and adventure riders

Kask launches new Wasabi helmet with adjustable venting
By Lance Branquinho published
news New Kask Wasabi helmet is 'a helmet for all seasons', featuring adjustable ventilation similar to the brand's Infinity

Ribble reshapes Ultra Tri triathlon bike for disc brakes
By Lance Branquinho published
news Among other tweaks, disc brake calipers are now an option on Ribble’s Ultra Tri triathlon bike

MET Manta MIPS is the Italian brand's new aero lid
By Lance Branquinho published
News The MET Manta MIPS offers a safer road riding experience and even lower aerodynamic drag

Zwift bans another rider for data manipulation
By Lance Branquinho published
News Advanced data policing from Zwift is proving its worth

SRAM acquires Time's pedal business
By Lance Branquinho published
News Time Sport is split and sold as SRAM takes pedals and Cardinal Cycling Group acquires bicycle business

Patents suggest a full-suspension Specialized Roubaix is on the way
By Lance Branquinho published
News Recently approved patents suggest rear suspension is coming to a Specialized road bike

POC launches solar-powered Omne Eternal helmet
By Lance Branquinho published
News The latest POC helmet could change the way we power all cycling accessories in future

MAAP and 100% team up to deliver the Glendale with HiPER lenses
By Lance Branquinho published
News Stylish design and striking colourways with MAAP's new 100% Glendale sunglasses

La Passione's Racing to Glory capsule range reinterprets 1980s country colours
By Lance Branquinho published
News The Racing to Glory capsule collection aims to blend classic national colours and modern rider comfort, for five of cycling's biggest audiences

Maxxis updates its High Road tyre range
By Lance Branquinho published
news The premium Maxxis road tyre has benefitted from a redesign with some notable technical improvements

Smith optics for AG2R Citroën
By Lance Branquinho published
News The French team will be riding Smith sunglasses for this coming season

Zwift suspends two more riders for manipulated data
By Lance Branquinho published
News A variation in power output data has caught out two more Zwift racers

Enve adds affordable gravel wheels to its Foundation Collection
By Lance Branquinho published
News Enve's new AR25 and AR28 hoops are made for big rubber, with gravel riders rolling larger tyres than ever before

AbsoluteBlack brings its rainbow-coated oval chainrings to the road
By Lance Branquinho published
News If you ride road and desire that oil-slick-meets-rainbow-metal finish, AbsoluteBlack has some new oval chainrings for you

Wahoo's new Kickr Direct Connect cable system will eradicate dropouts for good
By Lance Branquinho published
News Wahoo-developed ethernet cable system designed to reliably hardwire a computer system or home network router to your smart turbo trainer
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