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October 2019




Column One





Yara Kastelijn wins Superprestige Gavere.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Kastelijn distanced Ceylin Alvarado (Corendon Circus) on the final lap of the six-lap race and went on to win by 19 seconds ahead of 777 teammate Alice Maria Arzuffi of Italy. Alvarado finished third at 36 seconds." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)

October 27, 2019





Rochette doubles up to win second day of elite women's Cincinnati Cyclocross.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Clouse and Honsinger take second and third in C2 race at Kingswood Park." (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Dejan Smaic)

October 27, 2019





Rochette wins elite women's Cincinnati Cyclocross Day 1.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Caroline Mani (Pactimo/Colorado Proud) finished second at 1:29 with Ruby West (Pivot p/b Stan’s NoTubes) third a further eight seconds back." (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Dejan Smaic)

October 27, 2019





Cavendish and Doull eye victory at Six Day London.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Mark Cavendish and Owain Doull have set-up overall victory at Six Day London with an aggressive and successful session on the penultimate evening of racing on the London velodrome." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)

October 27, 2019





Live: Superprestige Cyclocross Gavere - Sunday 27th October 2019 - Livestream.

(cyclocrosss.com)"overlay"This Sunday sees the 3rd round of the Superprestige Series in Asper Gavere on a normally muddy course.

Elite Women - 12:40 UK, 13:40 Europe, 8:40am U.S. Eastern.

Elite Men - 14:00 UK, 15:00 Europe,10:00am U.S. Eastern." (cyclocrosss.com)

October 27, 2019


Column Two
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Arashiro holds off Bernal and Roglic to win Saitama Criterium.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Local hero Yukiya Arashiro (Bahrain Merida) pulled off an upset at the Saitama Criterium, holding off Tour de France champion Egan Bernal (Team Ineos) and Vuelta a España champion Primoz Roglic (Jumbo Visma) to take a solo victory." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)

October 27, 2019





Froome’s road to recovery.

(cyclingtips.com)overlay"Still limping heavily, Chris Froome is fighting back from less than zero, he told AFP on Saturday. The four-time Tour de France champion intended to start the Saitama Criterium on Sunday but abandoned that plan." (cyclingtips.com) AFP Newswire

October 27, 2019





Fearless Greg LeMond.

(cycling.today)"overlay"LeMond changed cycling more than any other rider in the history of the sport. LeMond was a talented all-rounder, with a reputation as one of the canniest racers of his generation." (cycling.today)

October 27, 2019





Pro Bike Tool 2-20Nm Torque Wrench set.

(road.cc)overlay"Pro Bike Tool's Torque Wrench Set is easy to use with good quality bits, an extensive torque range and a handy ratchet system that makes torquing bolts easy and accurate. The price is really good, especially given the quality of construction." (road.cc) Liam Cahill

October 27, 2019





Goodyear Eagle F1 ups their game with new top-level road racing tires.

(bikerumor.com)overlay"For road racers, the new Goodyear Eagle F1 and F1 SuperSport offer an “Ultra High Performance” option." (bikerumor.com) (Tyler Benedict)

October 27, 2019





Orro Pyro Evo 105 Hydro.

(road.cc)overlay"Orro says its new Pyro Evo 105 Hydro has been created with the sportive rider in mind - the non-racer's race bike, if you like - and it fits the bill perfectly. It offers a comfortable ride but with plenty of stiffness." (road.cc) (Stu Kerton)

October 27, 2019


Column Three
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Top 10 highest paid cyclists in the world right now.

(cycling.today)"overlay"Professional cycling is notoriously secretive about what goes on behind the scenes and when it comes to salaries there is no exception." (cycling.today)

October 27, 2019





Inrng: 2020 Giro d’Italia Route.

(inrng.com)overlay
"A stage-by-stage look at the 2020 Giro d’Italia route." (inrng.com) (RCS Sport)

October 27, 2019





Bardet raring to go again after disappointment of 2019 Tour de France.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"At the end of the 2019 Tour de France, Romain Bardet was so disillusioned he decided to hang up his bike for the year. Three months on, he can’t wait to get back on it again." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

October 27, 2019





Rapha to scale back discounting as sales fall and losses mount up.

(road.cc)overlay"Rapha is to scale back on discounting as the upmarket cycle clothing business looks to get back on track following its acquisition in a £200 million deal in August 2017 by Steuart and Tom Walton, heirs to the Walmart grocery fortune." (road.cc) Simon MacMichael

October 27, 2019





CT Recommends: Our favorite socks.

(cyclingtips.com)overlay
"Socks and cycling. Cycling socks. The obsession is something only cyclists understand." (cyclingtips.com) Photography by Dave Rome, James Huang

October 27, 2019



Doug Report Cycling Daily

Column One





Annemarie Worst wins in Beringen.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Annemarie Worst (Ned) 777 wins, Geerte Hoeke (Ned) finishes in second, Katherine Compton (USA) is third on the podium." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)

October 26, 2019





Riders of the 2020 Vuelta will have to walk part of the course on foot through church.

(cycling.today)overlay"The start of the stage is near the Castle of Breda, where the riders have to cross a bridge one by one. The neutralization therefore goes through the city center and through the Great Church, also known as the Church of Our Lady." (cycling.today) (Foto-Erald-van-der-Aa)

October 26, 2019





Live: Ethias Cross Beringen - Saturday 26th October 2019 - Livestream.

(cxmagazine.com)"overlay"The Ethias Cross Series returns this weekend with a new course in Beringen.

Elite Women - 12:45 UK, 13:45 Europe, 7:45am U.S. Eastern.

Elite Men - 14:00 UK, 15:00 Europe, 9:00am U.S. Eastern." (cyclocrosss.com)

October 26, 2019


Column Two
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Chris Froome not fit enough to race Saitama Criterium.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"The four-time Tour de France winner, who is back riding his bike but still walking with a limp, will participate in the team time trial but doesn’t feel ready to ride in a peloton during the main event criterium." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)

October 26, 2019





Froome starting from ‘below zero’ in build to 2020 Tour and Olympics.

(velonews.com)overlay"Chris Froome is determined as ever to get back to Tour de France despite still needing further surgery, also eager to race a 'fantastic' Olympics course." (velonews.com) (Getty Images)

October 26, 2019





Prologo debuts shorter “standard” saddles with new Scratch M5.

(bikerumor.com)overlay
"The shorter, wider, universal fit saddle has come on strong lately, with versions from various brands. Prologo's Dimension lineup launched in 2017 as a “one design fits all” concept, offering a wider rear end and stubbier nose." (bikerumor.com) (Tyler Benedict)

October 26, 2019





First Ride: Look 765 Gravel RS Force 1 Mavic All Road.

(road.cc)overlay"Look's 765 Gravel RS uses all of the French brand's carbon fiber know how to create a drop-bar bike that's said to be able to handle everything from road to dirt tracks." (road.cc) Jon Woodhouse

October 26, 2019





How bad is beer for cyclists, really?

(cycling.today)"overlay"Many cyclists’ favorite post-ride drink of choice is not a protein shake but a cold beer. There’s something special about sharing a pint with a group of friends but when it comes to your performance and your health, how does that brew fit in?" (cycling.today)

October 26, 2019


Column Three
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Bernal tempted by mountainous 2020 Giro d'Italia.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Bernal finds himself with something of a dilemma. Returning to the Tour de France as defending champion with number one on his back is an obvious draw, but he clearly likes the route of the mountainous Giro d'Italia and has strong links to Italy, having lived there when he first moved to Europe." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)

October 26, 2019





2020 Giro d’Italia: Six key stages in the fight for pink.

(velonews.com)overlay"Early summit finishes, a mid-race time trial, and a succession of huge mountain stages in the final week highlight the 2020 'corsa rosa.' We dive into some key stages." (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

October 26, 2019





Zak Dempster moves into management role at Israel Cycling Academy.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Zak Dempster has announced his retirement from professional cycling after a 15-year career and will move into a management role with Israel Cycling Academy in 2020." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)

October 26, 2019





Bike Profile: Thibau Nys’ Trek Boone with SRAM Red eTap AXS.

(cxmagazine.com)overlay"As the son of an all-time legend with the skills worthy of his blood, Thibau Nys has been a cyclocross star from a young age. Last year, the young Nys raced his first year at the Junior 17-18 UCI level, finishing 4th at Worlds and 3rd in the World Cup overall." (cxmagazine.com) Z. Schuster

October 26, 2019



Doug Report Cycling Daily
Column One





Giro-Sagan is match made in grand tour heaven.

(velonews.com)overlay"Racing the Giro will break the monotony of a schedule Sagan has followed for years - but Italy's gain is California's loss." (velonews.com) (Getty Images)

October 25, 2019







(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"When it was confirmed during Thursday’s unveiling of the route for the 103rd Giro that the race will feature a total of three individual time trials, the same riders dismayed at last week’s Tour de France route announcement will have been delighted by the look of this." (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

October 25, 2019





Can Team Ineos win all three Grand Tours in 2020?

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Team Ineos and previously as Team Sky, have won seven of the last eight editions of the Tour de France, with Chris Froome also winning the Vuelta a España twice and the Giro d'Italia once." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)

October 25, 2019





Mark Cavendish and Elia Viviani do battle in nail-biting elimination race on third night of Six Day London.

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"It was Cavendish who put in a composed performance to take victory at the line, with Viviani beaten into second." (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)

October 25, 2019


Column Two
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The Smart Trainer Recommendations Guide: Winter 2019-2020.

(dcrainmaker.com)"overlay"I’m really going to focus only on smart trainers. Specifically ones that transmit some sort of ANT+ and Bluetooth Smart signal (dual/concurrently), and allow control of the trainer itself (via ANT+ FE-C and/or Bluetooth Smart FTMS). In other words: A company has to follow the well recognized standards to even be considered for this list." (dcrainmaker.com)

October 25, 2019





Sastre, Vos, O'Grady and Tenniglo to ride the 2019 Giro della Donna.

(cyclingtips.com)overlay
"We may be biased but we think the Giro della Donna is something special. It was born from wanting to create an event we would want to ride." (cyclingtips.com) Photography by Tim Bardsley-Smith

October 25, 2019





Opinion: Why AusCycling's landmark reform affects you.

(cyclingtips.com)overlay"There’s a seismic shift coming to the sport’s administration here in Australia. Why would ‘administration’ make cycling better you might ask? Well, I don’t need to go very far to point out the obvious." (cyclingtips.com) Wade Wallace

October 25, 2019





Check out the 'first' sub-£1000 e-road bike.

(cyclist.co.uk)overlay"Available to buy from Halfords and Cycle Republic, the new Carrera Crossroad Electric integrates a 310wh battery with a Suntour electric motor system into the bike's rear wheel that provides a claimed 40 miles range on one charge." (cyclist.co.uk) (cyclist.co.uk)

October 25, 2019





The HIIT Ab Workout You Can Do in Just 10 Minutes.

(bicycling.co.za)overlay"HIIT - or high-intensity interval training - workouts are a stellar addition to any routine. These types of workouts are made up of short, hard bouts of exercise aimed to jack up your heart rate that are broken up by brief periods of rest." (bicycling.co.za) Danielle Zickl

October 25, 2019





Chris Froome returns at Saitama Criterium with custom Pinarello F12 X-Light.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay
"The headtube of the Dogma F12 X-Light is adorned by the trademark Froome rhino, a tribute to his Kenyan roots, along with his support for Unite for Wildlife - a charity that works to tackle illegal wildlife trade." (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Pinarello)

October 25, 2019





Bargain shoes, a high-vis windproof, warm gloves and burly brakes.

(bikeradar.com)overlay"It’s not quite Halloween yet, but Christmas decorations are already springing up in the shops, and with so many shiny new bikes and plenty of kit to test, it’s a bit like Christmas every week here in the BikeRadar office." (bikeradar.com) Seb Stott

October 25, 2019


Column Three
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Chris Froome back on the bike to recce Tokyo 2020 Olympics course.

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"The four time Tour de France winner, who has been out injured since a horrific crash in June, visited Japan on Friday (October 25) to test out the Olympic road race course in pouring rain." (cyclingweekly.com) (Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP/Getty Images)

October 25, 2019





2019’s Top Ten ‘Winningest’ Riders.

(pezcyclingnews.com)overlay"# 1st on 15 wins: Dylan Groenewegen [Jumbo Visma and Netherlands] The boyish-faced 26 year-old took his first win on 10th February in Valenciana and his final one on 12th October in the Tacx Pro Classic - that’s consistency." (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)

October 25, 2019





Toolbox perfection? A look at Abbey Bike Tools’ new tool kit.

(cyclingtips.com)overlay"When it comes to working on modern bikes, what tools should go in a good cycling tool kit? Abbey Bike Tools’ new kit provides some valuable insight on that very question." (cyclingtips.com) Photography by Abbey Bike Tools

October 25, 2019





Mark Cavendish finally confirms transfer to Bahrain Merida.

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"The British sprinter will make the switch from Dimension Data and will be joining his old coach and mentor Rod Ellingworth, who has taken over as team principal at Bahrain." (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

October 25, 2019





8 of the best drop handlebars.

(road.cc)overlay"The handlebar is one of your key contact points with your bike so it's important that you have the right one. Swapping your bar can make a huge difference to the way your bike feels." (road.cc) (Mat Brett)

October 25, 2019





The Musette: SRM, Vision, Endura and more.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"The Musette is Cyclingnews’ roundup of some of the world’s best cycling gear. We’ll take a look at pro-level equipment, bikes and components, alongside some of the most desirable garments and newest accessories in the sport." (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Aaron Borrill)

October 25, 2019







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