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Geraint Thomas withdraws from
World Championships time trial.
"Geraint
Thomas (Great Britain) has withdrawn from
participating in the time trial at the UCI
Road World Championships, citing a lack of
form as the reason for skipping Wednesday's
event."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
September
21, 2019
World Championships: 10 riders to
watch at the elite men's road race.
"This
year's elite men's road race at the 2019 UCI
Road World Championships will be fascinating
to watch, with a number of the sport's biggest
names right now - led by Julian Alaphilippe
and Mathieu van der Poel."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
September
21, 2019
Mixed relay world championship
drawing wait-and-see attitude.
"Some
are giving the UCI's novel mixed relay race
the benefit of a doubt, but Belgian manager
Patrick Lefevere isn't one of them." (velonews.com)
(Getty Images)
September
21, 2019
Lizzie Deignan: ‘I feel
responsible to prove you can be both a pro rider
and a mother.’
"Lizzie
Deignan will be one of six British women
dreaming of victory at a home Road World
Championships. But, the 2015 world champion
will be the only one hoping to double her
tally on home roads."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty
Images)
September
21, 2019
Egan Bernal “Turned down” 2019
Yorkshire World Championship Opportunity.
"Tour
de France winner Egan Bernal will skip next
week’s Road World Championships in England,
the cycling federation in his native Colombia
said on Tuesday, without indicating the
reason."
(roadbikeaction.com) RBA/AFP Photos: Bettini
September
21, 2019
2019 UCI Road World Championships
LIVE stream.
"September 22-29, Harrogate, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. TTT Mixed Relay Sunday at 1:10pm local (8:10am U.S. Eastern). Race finish: 3:37pm local (10:37am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 1:10pm local (8:10am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) (steephill.tv) September
21, 2019
Apple Watch Series 5 First Run
Impressions.
"It’s
basically just an Apple Watch that you know
from the Series 4. Most other things are all
exactly the same as they were on Series 4." (dcrainmaker.com)
September
21, 2019
Shootout: Bontrager Circuit Vs.
Specialized Torch 1.0.
"Although
both Specialized and Bontrager are best known
for their high-performance offerings, we found
two budget-friendly options from both brands
priced under $125."
(roadbikeaction.com)
September
21, 2019
Column
Two
Lutsenko wins Memorial Marco
Pantani.
"Alexey
Lutsenko (Astana) made it two wins in three
days as he added victory Memorial Marco
Pantani to his autumn Classics haul. The
Kazakh attacked out of the peloton in the
final kilometer to catch and pass a three-man
break."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
September
21, 2019
Lampaert wins Tour of Slovakia.
"Elia
Viviani (Deceuninck Quick Step) won the final
stage of the Tour of Slovakia in Senica, in
the process handing his teammate Yves Lampaert
overall victory."
(Getty Images Sport)
September
21, 2019
Sweeck Equity: Laurens Smashes on
Hot Afternoon at Trek CX Cup.
"With
conditions in Waterloo again fast and hot for
Friday’s C2 race, Laurens Sweeck (Pauwels
Sauzen - Bingoal) knew the racing action would
be fast. When he blasted off to a blistering
start to match the afternoon heat, he did not
quite plan on it being that fast." (cxmagazine.com)
D. Mable
September
21, 2019
Doctors tell Tom Dumoulin he will
make full recovery as Dutchman posts injury
update.
"Tom
Dumoulin (Sunweb) has posted an update on his
recovery from a knee injury that has blighted
his 2019 season, with doctors telling the
Dutchman he will eventually make a return to
the form to compete for further Grand Tour
titles."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Anne-Christine
Poujoulat/AFP/Getty Images)
September
21, 2019
Not returning to try and win the
Tour again was my greatest disappointment, says
Bradley Wiggins.
"After
the route for the 2013 Tour de France was
announced, Dave Brailsford said that Chris
Froome would be Team Sky's designated leader.
Brailsford argued that the more mountainous
course would suit Froome better than Wiggins." (road.cc)
(Flickr)
September
21, 2019
Product Test: Selle SMP F30C.
"It’s
somewhat ironic that Italian saddle maker
Selle SMP has made the move to the now-trendy
short saddle given that the radically
curvaceous saddle they are known for basically
did what the short saddle purports to do -
keep you in a more static position. "
(roadbikeaction.com)
September
21, 2019
2019 Memorial Marco Pantani "LIVE"
stream.
"The 2019 Memorial Marco Pantani is being held Saturday, September 21. There will be no live stream but there will be delayed, "As Live" streaming. Start at 11:20 CET, 5:20am ET. Finish at 16:29 CET, 10:29am ET." (cyclingfans.com)(ProCyclingStats.com) September
21, 2019
Column
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September
21, 2019
Theuns wins Primus Classic.
"Edward
Theuns (Trek Segafredo) took his first win
since 2017 at the Primus Classic, attacking
late on to just about hold off the peloton in
Haacht. Pascal Ackermann (Bora Hansgrohe) and
Jasper De Buyst (Lotto Soudal) finished second
and third, just meters behind."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
September
21, 2019
Julian Alaphilippe ‘angry’ after
cousin and coach linked to EPO positive.
"French
rider Marion Sicot tested positive for the
banned substance during doping control at the
French time trial championships in June, where
she came tenth."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty
Images)
September
21, 2019
Sofie De Vuyst joins Mitchelton
Scott for 2020.
"32-year-old
De Vuyst has raced for eight teams during her
ten-year professional career, starting off at
Topsport Vlaanderen and spending five years at
Lotto Soudal along the way."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
September
21, 2019
Being Pro: Ted King.
"I
know the speed of the competition is steadily
creeping up. Obviously, with the controversy
of aero bars and domestiques entering the
conversation, it means that the competition is
heating up."
(roadbikeaction.com)
September
21, 2019
First Look: Hed Eroica Wheels.
"Ride
it all with the new Eroica Alloy wheels from
HED. Pavement, dirt, gravel, grass and
everything in between, HED's new generation of
gravel/Adventure wheels give you the freedom
to explore."
(roadbikeaction.com)
September
21, 2019
Van der Poel, Sagan and Van
Avermaet prep for World Championships at Primus
Classic.
"A
trio of top UCI Road World Championships
contenders continue their final tune-ups for
Yorkshire on Saturday, as Peter Sagan (Bora
Hansgrohe), Mathieu van der Poel (Corendon
Circus) and Greg Van Avermaet (CCC Team) take
the start line at the Primus Classic." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
September
21, 2019
2019 Primus Classic GP Impanis-Van
Petegem LIVE stream.
"2019
Primus Classic GP Impanis-Van Petegem LIVE
September 21, Belgium.
Race starts at 12:15pm CET (6:15am U.S. Eastern). Finish at around 4:47pm CET (10:47am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 2:30pm CET (8:30am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) September
21, 2019
Column
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September
20, 2019
Six things to look out for at the
2019 World Championships.
"This
year’s line-up for the elite men’s road race
is strikingly strong. From veteran former
champions Alejandro Valverde and Philippe
Gilbert to the red hot star of the season
Julian Alaphilippe and three-time winner
all-round legend Peter Sagan."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Andy Jones)
September
20, 2019
This is who the bookies are
backing to win the Yorkshire 2019 World
Championships.
"The
men’s elite road race on Sunday, September 29
will feature former world champions looking to
reclaim their rainbow bands and the reigning
title holder who is riding strong after
finishing second in the Vuelta a España."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
September
20, 2019
Germany's Martin locked in for
worlds time trials.
"German
powerhouse Tony Martin likes what he sees of
the UCI Road World Championships individual
time trial course as he guns for a fifth title
in the discipline. "
(sbs.com.au) (Getty Images)
September
20, 2019
What's it like to ride Zwift’s
Yorkshire worlds course? It's like this.
"Zwift
has released a Yorkshire worlds course ahead
of the UCI Road Race Championships next
weekend, so I fired up the smart trainer and
went for a spin to see what it’s all about." (road.cc) (David
Arthur)
September
20, 2019
Column
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Congress Passes Bill to Award Greg
LeMond Congressional Gold Medal.
"Greg
LeMond is to be awarded the Congressional Gold
Medal. This is one of North America’s two
highest civilian honors, with the other being
the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Rep. Mike
Thompson, who represents California’s 5th
district, sponsored the bill."
(capovelo.com) THE PODIUM
September
20, 2019
Chloé Dygert Owen’s rainbow
comeback.
"The
crash, the recovery, the long comeback. After
years of pushing herself, Chloé Dygert Owen is
ready to win a rainbow jersey, again." (velonews.com)
Fred Dreier
September
20, 2019
The Musette: Cannondale, Hunt,
Favero and more.
"The
Cannondale SuperSix EVO is a weapon of mass
reduction, a bike for the high mountains -
always has been. Despite holding out for what
feels like forever, the American brand has
finally taken the aero treatment and applied
it to its lightweight climbing bike, the
SuperSix."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Aaron
Borrill)
September
20, 2019
Power data reveals how Primož
Roglič improved from Giro d’Italia performance
to win Vuelta a España.
"Power
data released by Jumbo Visma shows how their
rider Primož Roglič improved from his
near-miss at the Giro d’Italia to come good in
September and win his first ever Grand Tour,
the Vuelta a España."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Luis Angel Gomez/Getty)
September
20, 2019
Giro Imperial Road Shoes Review.
"Ever
since entering the cycling shoe market in
2010, Giro has become an increasingly popular
brand among cyclists thanks to one man - Eric
Horton, Giro’s creative director, who has
single-handedly ensured every model range is
lighter, stiffer and more stylish than
before."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Aaron Borrill)
September
20, 2019
Column
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September
20, 2019
Steimle wins Kampioenschap van
Vlaanderen.
"Deceuninck
Quick Step trainee, Jannik Steimle (Bel),
holds on to long solo attack. Timo Roosen
(Ned) Team Jumbo Visma was second and Dylan
Groenewegen (Ned) Team Jumbo Visma third." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
September
20, 2019
Marion Sicot says menstrual cycle
could have sparked EPO positive.
"I
am now waiting for the analysis of sample B. I
haven't done anything wrong. The level found
is very low. I had my period when I was test
and the tester made a note. When we have our
period, women produce more EPO." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
September
20, 2019
Preview: The Cyclocross World
Descends on Trek and 2019 World Cup Waterloo.
"This
weekend marks the 8th year of the Trek CX Cup
and 3rd edition of World Cup Waterloo at Trek
Headquarters in Waterloo, Wisconsin. What
initially started as Trek allowing the old Sun
Prairie USGP race to continue on its grounds
has grown into one of the biggest races on the
international cyclocross calendar." (cxmagazine.com)
R. Clark
September
20, 2019
Up in the air: Bookwalter still
hunting for contract as season draws towards a
close.
"For
the first time in his career, the end of a
season approaches with
no assurances of employment for the next, and
berths are quickly filling up on Mitchelton
Scott."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
September
20, 2019
Cofidis signs Attilio Viviani and
Eddy Finé for 2020.
"Both
riders joined the squad as 'apprentices' at
the start of August, with 22-year-old Viviani
almost immediately repaying the faith put in
him by sprinting to victory at Belgian one-day
race Schaal Sels on August 25."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
September
20, 2019
Alé Cipollini adds BTC Ljubljana
as new title sponsor.
"The
Alé Cipollini team announced today it has
signed on the Slovenian company BTC as a
second title sponsor, with the team name
changing to Alé BTC Ljubljana for 2020." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
September
20, 2019
A ride through the rugged
wilderness of Tasmania’s south west.
"Tasmania’s
south west is a land of imposing mountains,
raging rivers, button-grass plains and ancient
forests. It contains the state’s largest
national park - the aptly named Southwest
National Park - and it is as remote as it is
wild."
(cyclingtips.com) photos by Scott Mattern
September
20, 2019
Column
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September
19, 2019
Lefevere: Evenepoel could win
World Championships time trial.
"Teenage
phenomenon Remco Evenepoel has a chance of
winning the UCI Road World Championships time
trial, says his Deceuninck Quick Step boss
Patrick Lefevere. Evenepoel has been named in
the Belgian squads for both the 54km TT and
the 284km road race – the biggest tests of his
pro career to date."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
September
19, 2019
Haga: No standout leader means
we'll seek World Championships opportunities.
"Without
a true contender for the elite men's road race
at this year's World Championships in
Yorkshire, the Unites States squad will be
hunting to get into breaks and hoping to fly
under the radar."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
September
19, 2019
Mixed Team Time Trial Relay: A
guide to the World Championship's newest event.
"Replacing
the outgoing and utterly boring Team Time
Trial event - which was ridden as trade teams,
it is a brand new format that gets elite women
and men racing together, going all out to
bring home team gold for their respective
nation."
(cyclist.co.uk) (Joe Robinson)
September
19, 2019
Deignan hoping 'home advantage'
will propel her to rainbow jersey at Yorkshire
Worlds.
"Lizzie
Deignan believes the pressure of being home
favorite at the World Championships in
Yorkshire next week can help spur her to a
second-career rainbow jersey."
(cyclist.co.uk) (Joe Robinson)
September
19, 2019
USA juniors hit their stride ahead
of Yorkshire worlds.
"Quinn
Simmons, Megan Jastrab, and Magnus Sheffield
all collect big wins ahead of the UCI World
Championships."
(velonews.com) Fred Dreier
September
19, 2019
Bollé Brands Acquires Spy Optic.
"Bollé
Brands was created following its acquisition
by A&M Capital Europe a year ago and
includes Bollé, Bollé Safety, Serengeti, Cébé
and H2Optix. Spy Optics was founded in 1994
and was, until this point, a privately held
company."
(pinkbike.com) James Smurthwaite
September
19, 2019
Column
Two
Reijnen on pro cycling’s
generational shift: “It’s inspiring.”
"Kiel
Reijnen says younger riders are getting more
freedom from team directors to race for the
win - and that's a good thing."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
September
19, 2019
Mikel Landa ready to lead at
Bahrain Merida after ‘complicated’ Movistar
years.
"Mikel
Landa has told Cyclingnews that one of
the main reasons he is moving to Bahrain
Merida for 2020 is for clarity on team
leadership. With Vincenzo Nibali moving on to
Trek Segafredo, Landa will join Bahrain Merida
as a Tour de France and stage race leader for
next season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
September
19, 2019
Wahoo Releases TrainerRoad
Integration, Plus Ability to Customize Radar
Icons to a Chicken.
"Over
the last 24 hours Wahoo has semi-quietly
rolled out firmware updates to the Wahoo ROAM,
BOLT, and ELEMNT units. These updates are at
completely opposite ends of the spectrum." (dcrainmaker.com)
September
19, 2019
Thomson titanium, from seatposts
to gravel.
"Thomson
Bike Products, long known for precision
US-machined aluminum, ventures more into ti
with two production titanium bike frames
coming soon for gravel & trail mountain
biking, plus a titanium version of their
always popular 2-bolt seatpost." (bikerumor.com)
(Cory Benson)
September
19, 2019
Indoor bike brand Peloton could
face damages of up to $300 million.
"Music
publishers have doubled the damages they are
seeking in a lawsuit against Peloton bike -
with claims increasing from $150 million to
$300 million. It was alleged that Peloton had
incorporated in excess of 1,000 songs into its
library of workouts, without proper license."
(cyclingweekly.com) Image: Peloton
September
19, 2019
USA Cycling Announces 2019
Cyclocross National Championships Schedule.
"Cross
is officially here in the US, and USA Cycling
has announced the schedule for the 2019
Cyclocross National Championships. This year’s
event at Fort Steilacoom Park in Lakewood,
Washington, will host over 50 races."
(bikeworldnews.com)
September
19, 2019
Inside Velo Wrap: Put Away The
Paint Gun.
"While
we were walking through the expo at the
Belgian Waffle Ride earlier this year, we came
upon one of the fanciest paint jobs we’ve seen
on a bike of late. However, upon closer
inspection we learned that, in fact, it was
not paint job at all. It was a vinyl wrap."
(roadbikeaction.com)
September
19, 2019
2019 Memorial Marco Pantani "LIVE"
stream.
"The 2019 Memorial Marco Pantani is being held Saturday, September 21. There will be no live stream but there will be delayed, "As Live" streaming. Start at 11:20 CET, 5:20am ET. Finish at 16:29 CET, 10:29am ET." (cyclingfans.com)(ProCyclingStats.com) September
19, 2019
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September
19, 2019
Former Giro d'Italia director
Michele Acquarone cleared of fraud.
"According
to a report by the La Presse news
agency and other Italian media, former company
accountant Laura Bertinotti was given an
eight-year and eight month sentence for the
massive misappropriation of funds." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
September
19, 2019
‘My team-mate might not have been
racing clean - that’s a bitter pill to swallow.’
"In
a statement posted on social media, Dumoulin
said: “Unfortunately, today I read that Georg
Preidler has been accused of doping in 2017,
including the Giro that I won. I am shocked to
read that. I’m beyond proud of that victory
and I always will be."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
September
19, 2019
Pioneering cyclist Eileen
Cropper's amusing take on beating the men and
fending off their advances.
"The
year was 1958 and, fully 65 years after the
inaugural men’s world cycling championship
events had been staged in Chicago in 1893,
women were finally being admitted." (telegraph.co.uk)
Credit: Richard Stanton
September
19, 2019
Best climbing bikes of 2019:
lightweight race-ready road bikes.
"In
the past, a road bike being lightweight was a
racer's primary concern. Such was the
obsession that in cult book The Rider, Tim
Krabbé recounts being told by another cyclist
that, "Anquetil always moved his water bottle
to his back pocket during climbs, so his bike
would be lighter."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Cyclingnews)
September
19, 2019
Ben Dyball and Dylan Sunderland
make step up to Team NTT for 2020.
"Australians
Ben Dyball and Dylan Sunderland have signed
for next season with WorldTour squad Team NTT,
which is the new name for the current
Dimension Data outfit. Denmark's Andreas
Stokbro - currently racing for Pro Continental
team Riwal Readynez, and the winner of this
year's under-23 Tour of Flanders - will also
join the team."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
September
19, 2019
Power Analysis: Tadej Pogacar’s
Vuelta España, part 1.
"The
revelation of the 2019 Vuelta a España, Tadej
Pogačar won three stages and attacked his way
onto the final podium. Today, we examine his
power data from the first half of the race." (velonews.com)
(Getty Images)
September
19, 2019
Two more studies support helmet
use.
"Two
new research papers published this month have
provided further evidence for the value of
bicycle helmets. Both studies analyzed data
from a large numbers of cyclists who had been
injured while riding."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Victor
Xok/Unsplash
September
19, 2019
Muscle cramps from cycling: Why do
they happen and how can you prevent them?
"Muscle
cramps can be a debilitating and extremely
unpleasant part of bike riding. So what causes
them? And what can you do to prevent them from
occurring?"
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Kristof Ramon
September
19, 2019
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