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Peter Sagan to attend Giro
d'Italia 2020 presentation ahead of rumored
debut.
"Joining
2019 champion Richard Carapaz in the audience
will be Sagan, who has won a record seven
green jerseys at the Tour de France but has
never ridden the Giro."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
October
21, 2019
Tour of Guangxi: Fernando Gaviria
wins stage 5.
"Fernando
Gaviria (UAE Team Emirates) won stage 5 of the
Tour of Guangxi thanks to a well-timed sprint
along the barriers, while his rivals wasted
energy and lost speed fighting for position." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
October
21, 2019
Classens takes fourth win with
victory on stage 7, Gordon retains Crocodile
Trophy lead.
"The
Netherlands' Bart Classens won stage 7 of the
2019 Crocodile Trophy at Hartley's Crocodile
Adventures on Friday, and with it his fourth
stage at this year's mountain bike stage race
in Queensland, Australia."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Regina
Stanger)
October
21, 2019
Meet the Zwift Academy
Semi-Finalists.
"From
almost 9,000 riders…. to just 10. This year’s
Zwift Academy has been the biggest yet, with
8872 sign-ups, working their way through the
challenging Academy program, consisting of
four group rides and fiercely competitive
races and eight lung-busting, leg-shredding
workouts."
(voxwomen.com)
October
21, 2019
Carthy ends transformative season
at Tour of Guangxi.
"The
Brit's 2019 has seen him take his first
WorldTour victory - indeed, his first win in
three years - at the Tour de Suisse, and a
Grand Tour breakthrough, finishing 11th
overall at the Giro d'Italia."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
October
21, 2019
The British men’s hill climb
champion’s crazy lightweight Cannondale SuperSix
EVO.
"Normally,
UCI rules would infamously dictate a 6.8kg
weight limit (originally applied in 2000 and
never updated) for bikes, but the CTT governs
hill climb racing in the UK, and so the UCI
rules don’t apply - in fact, there’s no weight
limit at all."
(bikeradar.com) Simon Bromley
October
21, 2019
Bike Test: Parlee Chebacco LE.
"The frame geometry and Parlee’s Flex Fit top cap system, which provides a stack adjustment of up to 2.5cm, aren’t ordinary, especially on a gravel bike. Tire clearance? The Parlee didn’t disappoint, as there is clearance for up to a 40mm tire, which gives you plenty of tires to choose from." (roadbikeaction.com) October
21, 2019
Column
Two
Tom Boonen escapes injury in
high-speed motor-racing crash.
"Four-time
Paris Roubaix winner and three-time Tour of
Flanders champion Tom Boonen narrowly escaped
injury following a motor-racing crash in the
final of the Belcar Endurance Championship at
the TT Circuit Assen in the Netherlands on
Sunday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
October
21, 2019
Retirements in 2019 - goodbye to
the peloton’s working class heroes.
"While
the long list of riders retiring in 2019
doesn't include major stars, some of the
peloton's hardest workers and most loyal
teammates are hanging up their race shoes." (velonews.com)
Photo: Wil Matthews
October
21, 2019
Vos aims to win Women's WorldTour
title at Tour of Guangxi.
"It
will be a very challenging race with many
differences in altitude. It is an important
race for CCC Liv. On the one hand because we
like to show our team to the cycling fans in
Asia, and on the other hand because the UCI
Women's World Tour classification has not yet
been decided."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
October
21, 2019
Meintjes ready to restart after
season blighted by crashes.
"Louis
Meintjes (Dimension Data) is bringing the
curtain down on something of a season to
forget at the Tour of Guangxi. At the start of
stage 5 in Liuzhou, the South African lamented
the loss of two months of his season due to
two separate crashes and admitted that he's
looking forward to putting 2019 behind him." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
October
21, 2019
‘Please treat me as the same old
Claire’: Triathlete Claire Danson left paralyzed
after crash with tractor.
"Danson,
who won the 30-34 age triathlon at the
European Championships earlier this year, has
revealed the extent of her injuries, which
have left her unable to move from the belly
button down."
(cyclingweekly.com) (road.cc)
October
21, 2019
Specialized may have an
alternative to MIPS on the way.
"For
the past year, Specialized has been the first
and only company to use MIPS’ helmet pad-based
slip layer technology. Dubbed MIPS SL, the
pads offer the same concussion-preventing
slip-plane concept as the more traditional
MIPS liner options."
(cyclingtips.com)Dave Rome
October
21, 2019
How to get stronger legs for
cycling.
"Building
leg strength is key for any cyclist looking to
make notable improvements. While your
cardiovascular fitness is paramount, improving
the strength of your legs can make you a more
powerful climber, explosive sprinter and more
rounded rider."
(cyclist.co.uk) pinterest.jp
October
21, 2019
Surly Safety Notice: Remove 8-Pack
and 24-Pack Racks immediately.
"Riding
around with a Surly rack on the front of your
bike? If it’s the 8-Pack or 24-Pack, you’re
going to want to remove it immediately. While
Surly has yet to announce an official product
recall, they have posted a Safety Notice." (bikerumor.com)
(Zach Overholt)
October
21, 2019
Column
Three
UCI suspends Raúl Alarcón for
potential doping violation.
"Alarcón
is listed on the UCI's website under the
Provisionally Suspended records. He is listed
as having an adverse analytical
finding/potential ADRV for the use of a
prohibited method and/or prohibited
substances. No date for a sample was given." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
October
21, 2019
9 transfer flops of 2019.
"Whether
it's adapting to the new environment, new
teammates, a new calendar, or simply a lack of
form for whatever other reason, there are a
number of riders who, wearing fresh colors,
haven't lived up to the high expectations they
set for themselves in previous years." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
October
21, 2019
‘Time to change’ - John Degenkolb
on transfer to Lotto Soudal.
"Degenkolb
feels he still has more to give and relishes
the opportunity to race with Philippe Gilbert
in 'a real Belgian team.' "
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
October
21, 2019
Gaviria excited for Richeze
reunion in 2020.
"Next
season will be a fresh start, then, even if
Gaviria doesn't yet know exactly what races he
will target. But things will be different in
more ways than one, as Gaviria's old lead out
man Maximiliano Richeze is joining the team
from Deceuninck Quick Step."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
October
21, 2019
UAE Tour announces women’s race
for 2020.
"The
race will be called the Dubai Women’s Tour,
and RCS Sport, who organize the men’s race as
well as other major races such as the Giro
d’Italia, are apparently not involved with the
organization of the event."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Giuseppe Cace/AFP/Getty
Images)
October
21, 2019
Is this the new Specialized Tarmac
SL7?
"In a photo shared and then deleted on Instagram, is this the brand new Specialized Tarmac SL7?" (road.cc) (David Arthur) October
21, 2019
Wahoo KICKR & KICKR CORE gain
two new backwards compatible functions.
"Has
your trainer been hiding in the closet all
summer? Well, if the change in weather has you
thinking about your next indoor rides, you may
be happy to find out that your Wahoo trainer
gained two new features in the off season." (bikerumor.com)
(Zach Overholt)
October
21, 2019
Column
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October
20, 2019
Iserbyt wins UCI Cyclocross World
Cup - Bern.
"World
Cup leader Eli Iserbyt (Pauwels Sauzen
Bingoal) continued his winning streak in the
UCI Cyclocross World Cup. The 22-year-old
Belgian captured a third consecutive victory,
this time with a win in Bern, Switzerland.
Belgian champion Toon Aerts (Telenet Fidea
Lions) won a tactical battle on a muddy course
for second place."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October
20, 2019
Annemarie Worst wins UCI
Cyclocross World Cup - Bern.
"European
champion Annemarie Worst (777) won the third
UCI Cyclocross World Cup round in Bern,
Switzerland on Sunday afternoon. Worst
completed a long solo ride on a muddy course
and captured the victory in her first World
Cup round of the season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
October
20, 2019
Werner beats Hyde on day 1 at
DCCX.
"Kerry
Werner is first, Stephen Hyde places second
and Andrew Dillman finishes third in
Washington, D.C."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October
20, 2019
Mathieu van der Poel pushes back
on return to cyclocross.
"After
combining a number of disciplines this year,
Van der Poel has already altered his end of
seasons plans once. At the start of October,
he decided to skip the mountain bike Olympic
Games Test Event in Tokyo."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
October
20, 2019
2019 UCI Cyclocross World Cup at Bern, Switzerland LIVE. "The 2019 UCI Cyclocross World Cup at Bern, Switzerland is Sunday, October 20. There will be live streams for both the elite women's and men's races. Elite Women at 13:00 CET, 7:00am U.S. ET. Elite Men at 14:30 CET, 8:30am U.S. ET." (cyclingfans.com) October
20, 2019
Column
Two
Leah Thomas wins Chronos des
Nations.
"American
Leah Thomas beats Vita Heine in 26.45km race
against the clock."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October
20, 2019
Bauke Mollema wins Japan Cup 2019.
"Bauke
Mollema (Trek Segafredo) showed no signs of a
post-Il Lombardia hangover with a win in the
Japan Cup 2019 on Sunday. The Dutch rider
broke away with Michael Woods (EF Education
First) on the thirteenth lap of the race." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
October
20, 2019
Tour of Guangxi: Enric Mas wins
stage 4.
"Enric
Mas (Deceuninck Quick Step) won stage 4 of the
Tour of Guangxi, triumphing on the steep
slopes to the Nogla Scenic Area hilltop
finish. The Spaniard, who beat Dani Martínez
(EF Education First) and Diego Rosa (Team
Ineos)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October
20, 2019
‘The organizers need to focus on
safety’: Sunweb react after Edo Maas paralyzed.
"We
can’t put enough emphasis on rider safety.
There’s no secret the world’s getting busier,
the sport is also getting bigger. Organizers
and the UCI need to, to really focus in there
in the coming years on how we really make
courses safe, how we close down courses, and
have the correct number of marshals."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Vincent Riemersma/Sunweb)
October
20, 2019
‘Nairo Quintana wanted a team with
new challenges and can still win Tour de France’
says Arkéa Samsic boss.
"At
the end of 2019 Nairo Quintana will leave
Movistar to join Arkéa Samsic, and the manager
of his new team says the Colombian’s move was
due to a need for a fresh start that would
present new challenges, while also claiming he
is still a real contender for the Tour de
France."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty
Images Sport)
October
20, 2019
Mas takes stage win after
uncertainty over Guangxi summit finish.
"After
a tough 2019 campaign, Enric Mas (Deceuninck
Quick Step) finally claimed a victory in his
final race of the season, the Tour of Guangxi.
The lightweight climber benefited from a
shake-up on stage 4, with the hilltop finish
to Nongla Scenis Area lengthened with a steep
final 1.5 kilometers to the line." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
October
20, 2019
Column
Three
Brent Bookwalter stays at
Mitchelton Scott for another season.
"The
35-year-old arrived to the Australian team at
the beginning of 2019 after spending eleven
years at BMC Racing Team and despite the
setbacks that he has suffered from illnesses,
crashes and injuries, the formation has
decided to extend his stay for another
season."
(cyclingpub.com) (Twitter)
October
20, 2019
Pascal Ackermann’s confidence
boost season.
"12
wins for the season leaves German full of
confidence ahead of a 2020 season where he may
become Bora Hansgrohe's top sprinter." (velonews.com)
(Getty Images)
October
20, 2019
Degenkolb looking forward to Lotto
life with Ewan and Gilbert.
"Just
three days away from the end of his season,
and with it his tenure at Trek Segafredo, John
Degenkolb is looking ahead to next year, the
first of a two-year contract with Belgian
squad Lotto Soudal."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
October
20, 2019
Trentin hungry to end season with
a win at Tour of Guangxi.
"With
three stages down and three third places along
the way, the Tour of Guangxi hasn't gone
exactly to plan for Matteo Trentin (Mitchelton
Scott) so far. The Italian's latest podium
place came in Nanning, where he was outpaced
to the line by Pascal Ackermann (Bora
Hansgrohe)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October
20, 2019
Meet Joe Truman, the only British
keirin rider in Japan.
"The
day after he had finished with the Gold Coast
Commonwealth Games in 2018, he finally signed
his contract and flew straight out to Japan,
becoming the first British rider since Matt
Crampton earlier this decade to do so."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Getty/Instagram)
October
20, 2019
Column
One
October
19, 2019
Toon Aerts wins Superprestige De
Schorre Boom.
"Hermans
finishes in second and Pidcock third." (cyclingnews.com)
l'Européenne de Bruxelles
October
19, 2019
Arzuffi wins Superprestige De
Schorre Boom elite women.
"Alice
Maria Arzuffi (777) claimed a well-deserved
win to take the elite women's race at the
Superprestige De Schorre Boom. The Italian
attacked on the final lap and held off a late
challenge from compatriot and Italian national
champion Eva Lechner (Creafin - Fristads),
with world champion Sanne Cant (Iko - Crelan)
taking third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
October
19, 2019
Nils Eekhoff takes U23 World
Championships disqualification to CAS.
"The
Dutch rider won the road race at the last
world championships of Yorkshire but just
after the finish he was disqualified for
"sheltering behind or taking advantage of the
slipstream of a vehicle (for sometime)", said
at the time the UCI through a statement." (cyclingpub.com)
BBC
October
19, 2019
Women’s WorldTour title to be
decided at 2019 Tour of Guangxi - Preview.
"A
world-class peloton will travel to China for
the final round of the Women’s WorldTour held
at the Tour of Guangxi in Guilin on October
22. The series is currently led by Annemiek
van Vleuten (Mitchelton Scott) but only by a
mere five points ahead of Marianne Vos (CCC
Liv) and 170 to third-placed Lorena Wiebes
(Parkhotel Valkenburg)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
October
19, 2019
EF Education First rescue
Guerreiro from Katusha’s sinking ship.
"Before
his lone year at Katusha Alpecin, Guerreiro
spent two years at Trek Segafredo and a
further two years at the U23 team Hagens
Berman Axeon. For Guerreiro the move to EF
Education First feels like a return home." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
October
19, 2019
2019 Telenet Superprestige
Cyclocross at Boom.
"The
2019 Telenet Superprestige Cyclocross at Boom,
Belgium is Saturday, October 19. There will be
live streams for both the elite women's and
men's races.
Elite Women at 13:40 CET, 7:40am ET. Elite Men at 15:00 CET, 9:00am ET." (cyclingfans.com) October
19, 2019
Column
Two
Tour of Guangxi: Ackermann wins
stage 3.
"After
close calls on stages 1 and 2, Pascal
Ackermann (Bora Hansgrohe) took his 12th win
of the season in Nanning, outsprinting a
reduced group to win stage 3 of the Tour of
Guangxi."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October
19, 2019
Edward Theuns wins Japan Cup
Criterium.
"Edward
Theuns (Trek Segafredo) came out on top in a
close sprint to win the Japan Cup Criterium on
Saturday. The Belgian sprinter won ahead of
Sonny Colbrelli (Bahrain Merida), with Brenton
Jones (Team Delko) in third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
October
19, 2019
‘Racing in China is pretty cool’ -
riders comment on the Tour of Guangxi.
"After
the Tour of Beijing WorldTour race and now the
Tour of Guangxi, the organizers seemed to have
found the magic mix needed to welcome the
international peloton."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
October
19, 2019
Egan Bernal: ‘I don’t know if I’ll
ride the 2020 Tour de France.’
"In
sentiments that have been echoed by Ineos
riders over the past couple of years as their
top riders compete for the leadership role at
the Tour, the 22-year-old says his primary
concern is doing what is best for the team as
a whole."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Nicolò
Campo/LightRocket via Getty Images)
October
19, 2019
The dropped seat stay trend: Aero?
Comfort? Or just a gimmick?
"Trends
come and go in the bike world. One that won’t
have escaped your notice is the dropped seat
stay design. But why are all the bike
companies at it?"
(road.cc) (David Arthur)
October
19, 2019
Roads to Ride: Col de la Loze.
"The
Col de la Loze is tarmac bucking bronco. It’s
hard to get into a rhythm, the temptation is
to power up the steep parts and recover in
between only you’re at 2,000m altitude where
oxygen debt comes with a stiff interest rate." (inrng.com)
October
19, 2019
Smart Helmet Shootout: Sena R1 vs.
Coros Safesound.
"What
makes the helmets “smart” is their ability to
connect with a smartphone using integrated
Bluetooth technology. Additionally, they also
use speakers and often safety LED lights as
well. When connected to a phone, a smart
helmet can stream audio and give live route
updates and info from fitness apps."
(roadbikeaction.com)
October
19, 2019
3 Hidden Cycling Injuries and How
to Fix Them.
"Pedaling
is a low-impact motion, making cycling one of
the best ways to stay fit without putting
stress on your joints. However, it’s also a
highly repetitive action through a limited
range of motion, which has consequences over
time."
(ilovebicycling.com) Sarah Lauzé
October
19, 2019
10 seriously effective winter
training tips.
"Winter
training is a test of any cyclist's resolve,
commitment and motivation, but with these 10
tips, you should be well on the way to
reaching your 2020 season goals." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
October
19, 2019
Column
Three
Eddy Merckx released from the
hospital after crash.
"Merckx
left intensive care after four days but
remained hospitalized for several days in
order to undergo a series of medical tests. Sudpresse
reported that Merckx suffered a hemorrhage. On
Monday afternoon he was given the green light
to leave and was transferred to a regular
ward."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Shane Stokes)
October
19, 2019
Mas excited to fill the Landa,
Carapaz and Quintana GC void at Movistar.
"Enric
Mas is among the plethora of riders saying
goodbye to his current team at the Tour of
Guangxi. The week in China draws his three
years at Deceuninck Quick Step to a close, and
the 24-year-old is already looking to the
future, and the off-season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
October
19, 2019
Guillaume Martin: It's time for
Cofidis to win a Tour de France stage.
"Like
many in the peloton, Guillaume Martin is
drawing a long season to a close at the Tour
of Guangxi. At the start of stage 3 in
Nanning, he reflected on the 2019 season, his
last with Wanty Groupe Gobert, and outlined a
broad plan for 2020."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October
19, 2019
Schachmann continues comeback in
China from Tour de France crash.
"After
Pascal Ackermann recorded his 12th victory of
the season on stage 3 of the Tour of Guangxi,
there was a jubilant mood at the Bora
Hansgrohe mini-van in Nanning. Max Schachmann
was among the riders celebrating a job well
done."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October
19, 2019
Concussion and cycling: The
life-saving facts.
"If you want to see how serious concussion can be, look no further than the footage of Latvian pro Toms Skujiņš crashing on a descent in the 2017 Tour of California." (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) October
19, 2019
POC is Back to MIPS.
"After
having adopted MIPS technology early on in
helmets like the Octal MIPS, POC went a
different direction with their SPIN
technology. After a subsequent lawsuit that
was settled in 2018, the two brands agreed to
partner to create safer helmets."
(bikeworldnews.com) Scott Kingsley
October
19, 2019
Good Looks And Comfort: Giro
Imperial.
"Graduating
from the classic styling of laces on its
Empire and Prolight shoes, Giro has introduced
the Imperial: a lightweight performance shoe,
secured by two Boa dials, designed to hold up
to the demands of serious riding."
(pelotonmagazine.com)
October
19, 2019
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