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November
3, 2019
November 3,
2019
Van der Poel returns to domination in
Superprestige Ruddervoorde men's race.
"Mathieu
van der Poel (Corendon Circus) returned to domination in
his first cyclocross race of the 2019-2020 season." (cyclingnews.com)
November 3,
2019
Del Carmen Alvarado wins Superprestige
Ruddervoorde women's race.
"Katie
Compton worked her way through the field after a slow
start to take the final podium spot ahead of compatriot
Katie Keough."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
November 3,
2019
Live: Superprestige Cyclocross Ruddervoorde
- Sunday 3rd of November 2019 - Livestream.
"This
Sunday sees the 4th round of the Superprestige Series in
Ruddervoorde on a normally sandy and muddy course.
Daylight savings time ends in the U.S. Sunday. Elite Women - 12:40 UK, 13:40 Europe, 7:40am ET. Elite Men - 14:00 UK, 15:00 Europe, 9:00am ET." (cyclocrosss.com) November 3,
2019
DMT KR1 Knit shoes review.
"DMT's
KR1 shoes have a highly elastic, sock-like construction
that has a taut, snug feel, which makes the seamless
upper conform very well to your foot, with a constant
pressure all over."
(bikeradar.com) Robin Wilmott
November 3,
2019
Column
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‘Doping is still really bad today’: Former
Belgian champion reveals own blood doping past in gritty
autobiographical film.
"I
remember a moment in Italy and my team boss gave me a
flagon in a clandestine way and said make sure the
others don’t see it. I then went upstairs and they were
all shooting EPO and in the meantime all talking about
the weather."
(cyclingweekly.com)
November 3,
2019
2019 UCI Track Cycling World Cup LIVE
stream.
"2019
UCI Track Cycling World Cup Minsk, Belarus - November 1
- 3.
Qualifying Men - Individual Pursuit Final. Day 3 - Sunday, November 3. Evening
Session at 16:00 local, 14:00 CET, 9:00am ET.
Men - Madison 50 km Final. Women - Keirin Final. Women - Omnium Final. Men - Sprint Final. World Cup Round Winners Ceremony." (cyclingfans.com) November 3,
2019
Ganna sets new individual pursuit world
record.
"Ganna
caught his opponent John Archibald (Great Britain) a
little over three kilometers into the final and then
continued at his blistering pace to break his own record
by over a second. The Italian’s average speed for the
4,000m was some 59.345kph."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
November 3,
2019
Van der Poel targets Grand Tour debut at
2020 Vuelta a España.
"The
focus is on the Olympics,” van der Poel said on
Sunday, according to Sporza. “Tokyo is my
big dream and after that, a Grand Tour is the big
and new challenge. I want to go to the Vuelta." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
November
3, 2019
Best Bike Lock.
"It’s
pretty heartbreaking when you drop a bunch of money on
a cool bicycle just to have it stolen days or weeks
later. So, if you really want to protect your bike,
it’s worth investing in the best bike lock you can
afford."
(bikehacks.com) Matt
November 3, 2019
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November 3,
2019
Trentin hopes to form Quick Step style
partnership with Van Avermaet.
"After
two seasons with Mitchelton Scott, in which the European
Championships and Trofeo Matteotti were his only one-day
victories, Trentin is moving on to join the Olympic
champion at CCC next year."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
November 3,
2019
Are we cyclists really a danger on the road?
"Cyclists
stand accused of putting themselves and others in danger
on roads by constantly breaking the law. Certain
newspapers seem obsessed with cyclists supposedly
terrorizing the streets and you see comments on social
media all the time condemning the behavior of 'Lycra
louts'."
(road.cc) (Mat Brett)
November 3,
2019
How to keep cycling after becoming a parent.
"There
aren’t many bigger transitions in life than having your
first child. Your entire world changes, including your
cycling. So how do you keep up your cycling?" (cyclingtips.com) (Photo:
Kristof Ramon)
November 3,
2019
Rigoberto Urán aiming for December return to
training.
"Rigoberto
Urán (EF Education First) is hoping to return to
training in December following a lengthy rehabilitation
from a crash in the Vuelta a España in August that
landed him in an intensive care unit."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
November 3,
2019
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November 2, 2019 November 2,
2019
Kwiatkowski: My body was yelling for
recovery.
"After
a disappointing first season with Team Sky - now Team
Ineos - in 2016, Michal Kwiatkowski came roaring back in
2017 and 2018, with a string of high-profile victories
and and a key support role in Chris Froome's and Geraint
Thomas' Tour de France victories."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
November 2,
2019
Wout van Aert completes first off-road ride
since Tour de France crash.
"The
Belgian, who is still on a long road to recovery, posted
a 69km ride on his Strava yesterday while his rivals
competed in the Koppenbergcross, which was won by
compatriot Eli Iserbyt."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
November 2,
2019
Pidcock eager to test himself against Van
der Poel, Iserbyt at European Championships.
"Although
he is still young enough to defend his title in the
under-23 race, Tom Pidcock (Great Britain) will take on
Mathieu van der Poel (Netherlands) and Eli Iserbyt
(Belgium) in the elite men’s race at the UEC Cyclocross
European Championships."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
November 2,
2019
Column
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UCI Track World Cup Day 2: USA wins women's
team pursuit.
"The
United States powered to victory in the women’s team
pursuit, as the quartet Chloe Dygert, Jennifer Valente,
Christina Birch and Emma White clocked 4:13.762 in the
final against Germany."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Michael Aisner)
November 2,
2019
Pro Bike Tool Adjustable Torque Wrench
4/5/6Nm.
"The
Pro Bike Tool Adjustable Torque Wrench is a
beginner-friendly device that should give years of good
service."
(road.cc) Neil Gander
November 2,
2019
Marin Nicasio+: Designed to take you Beyond
Road.
"Marin’s
Nicasio series is for the rider looking for something
different and modern, yet with traditional steel
construction. Classic lines and butted 4130 CrMo tubing
have the soul of a classic bike, but with the wheels and
geometry to let riders handle any roads, paths and
trails."
(bikeroar.com)
November 2,
2019
Column
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November 2,
2019
Hat trick: van den Ham earns another
Canadian ‘cross title.
"For
the third year in a row, BC’s Michael van den Ham won
the elite men’s Canadian cyclocross championship, the
Easton Giant rider overcoming a challenge from
Marc-André Fortier in Peterborough, ON on Saturday.
Gunnar Holmgren also repeated as U23 champ and Jacob
Rubuliak shocked himself with the Junior title." (cyclingmagazine.ca) Rob
Sturney
November 2,
2019
Bohórquez extends with Astana after
injury-hit debut season.
"The
Colombian arrived at Astana from Manzana Postobon ahead
of the 2019 campaign, but his season was blighted by the
injuries he sustained in two separate crashes." 2(cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images)
November 2,
2019
Alberto Contador hospitalized in Colombia
with suspected food poisoning.
"I’m
very sorry that I’m not able to participate in the Giro
de Rigo,” Contador said. “I had trained with a lot of
enthusiasm and but while I was traveling here, I started
to feel ill, with a very high fever."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
November 2,
2019
“I don’t know how depressed people feel, but
I think I went in that direction” says Marcel Kittel.
"Following
his retirement from cycling in August, Marcel Kittel has
shared his post-peloton plans in an eye-opening
interview, also revealing he believes he may have
suffered from depression during his racing career." (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de
Waele/Getty Images)
November 2,
2019
Column
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November
1, 2019
November 1,
2019
Fabian Cancellara on life in retirement:
'I’m busier now than when I raced.'
"Fabian
Cancellara is now three years into retirement. Hanging
up his wheels having won gold in the individual time
trial at the Rio Olympics, the Swiss brought to a close
one of the most dominant careers this century." (cyclist.co.uk) (Joe
Robinson)
November 1,
2019
Tour of California Women's Race: Riders
share their most memorable moments.
"The
Tour of California held its inaugural edition of the
men’s stage race in 2006 and the first edition of a
women’s one-day event in 2008, and both events joined
the top-tier UCI WorldTour calendars in 2016." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images)
November 1,
2019
Eli Iserbyt wins Koppenbergcross men's race.
"Eli
Iserbyt (Pauwels Sauzen Bingoal) won the opening round
of the DVV Trofee at Koppenbergcross, powering away from
Thomas Pidcock (Trinity Racing) on the final lap of
seven to seal his seventh win of the season." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
November 1,
2019
Yara Kastelijn wins Koppenbergcross women's
race.
"Yara
Kastelijn lead a clean sweep of the podium for her
777.be team at Koppenbergcross, the opening round of the
DVV Trofee. The Dutchwoman lead home teammate and
compatriot Annemarie Worst by 11 seconds to take her
second win of the 2019-20 season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
November 1,
2019
Sanne Cant out of Friday's Koppenbergcross,
unlikely for Sunday's Superprestige race in Ruddervoorde.
"Cant
crashed while warming up for round 3 of the
Superprestige series in Gavere last Sunday, injuring her
sacrum - the bone at the base of the spine, which
connects to the coccyx, or tailbone."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
November 1,
2019
Live: Superprestige Cyclocross Ruddervoorde
- Sunday 3rd of November 2019 - Livestream.
"This
Sunday sees the 4th round of the Superprestige Series in
Ruddervoorde on a normally sandy and muddy course.
Daylight savings time ends in the U.S. Sunday. Elite Women - 12:40 UK, 13:40 Europe, 7:40am ET. Elite Men - 14:00 UK, 15:00 Europe, 9:00am ET." (cyclocrosss.com) November 1,
2019
Live: DVV Trophy Koppenbergcross - Friday
1st of November 2019 - Livestream.
"The
DVV Trophy Series is Live on GCN, although does see some
Geo-Restrictions. Viewers in the USA, Canada, Latin
America, UK & Australia can watch live.
Elite Women - 12:45 UK, 13:45 Europe, 8:45am U.S. Eastern. Elite Men - 14:00 UK, 15:00 Europe, 10:00am U.S. Eastern." (cyclocrosss.com) November 1,
2019
Column
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Stetina: ‘Everyone wanted to race
California’.
"To
be blunt, the reaction was ‘holy shit,’” Stetina said in
a telephone interview. “I did not see that coming. We
were already hearing rumors about the 2020 course. It
was a real curve ball."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
November 1,
2019
Cancellara excited by new generation of
Evenepoel, Bernal, Van der Poel.
"Singling
out teenager Remco Evenepoel, multi-disciplinarian
Mathieu van der Poel, and Tour de France winner Egan
Bernal, the former Swiss pro told an audience at Sigma
Sports on Thursday that, although his shoes would never
be filled, he was still enjoying watching a new crop of
riders emerge as stars."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
November 1,
2019
Annemiek van Vleuten named Sharon Laws Road
Rider of the Year 2019.
"The
37 year old Dutch star took the award at the end of a
season that saw her crossing the line with arms aloft
from the first race to the last. The run of results
began at Strade Bianche, took in Liège Bastogne Liège
Femmes, the overall and two stages of the Giro Rosa,
before culminating in her first set of road race rainbow
bands in Yorkshire."
(rouleur.cc) Nick Christian
November 1,
2019
Viviani and Sierra to return to defend
titles at 2020 Cadel Evans race.
"The
organizers of the 2020 Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race
have announced the return of Arlenis Sierra and Elia
Viviani for January's one-day races as both riders
attempt to become the first to successfully defend their
titles at the Australian WorldTour event." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images)
November 1,
2019
‘Professional cycling becoming associated
with repression.’
"Regrettably,
professional cycling is becoming increasingly associated
with values of authoritarianism and repression." (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo
by Wolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket via Getty Images)
November 1,
2019
Exept Allroad long-term review: Custom
Italian modular monocoque.
"Custom
carbon frames aren’t anything new, nor is monocoque
manufacturing, but custom monocoque is. As you may know,
monocoque manufacturing is generally reserved for
mass-market frames with each size requiring a different
and highly expensive mould."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by David Everett
November 1,
2019
Selle San Marco 2020 saddle lineup goes
short, ergonomic, & cutout.
"Selle San Marco announced their 2020 saddles, with new ergonomic and cutout choices. Featuring road, gravel, and MTB options, they’re attacking off the front, with a renewed focus on anatomic, short-fit, and health-focused saddles." (bikerumor.com) All images courtesy Selle San Marco. November 1,
2019
Plans stall on bringing Vuelta a España to
Yorkshire.
"With
the Spanish Grand Tour set to start in the Netherlands
next year, Javier Guillén has said that the brief
discussions that he held with Welcome to Yorkshire have
been put on ice. However, the Vuelta boss is still keen
on one day bringing the race to the region." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini
Photo)
November 1,
2019
AeroPod CdA and power meter in-depth review.
"The
AeroPod enables in-depth analysis of CdA in a way no
other products on the market do at this price. It also
works as a power meter, and does so rather well and very
cheaply."
(cyclist.co.uk) Peter Stuart
November 1,
2019
Make yourself visible by lighting up every
time you ride.
"A
set of high-quality cycling lights will make all the
difference out on the road or trail. Here's why you
shouldn't leave home without strapping a set to your
bike."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Lezyne)
November 1,
2019
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November 1,
2019
Lotto Soudal Ladies team sign former
triathlete Lone Meertens.
"Meertens
is a 21-year-old civil engineering university student
who will combine her studies with racing at the highest
level, having spent the past two seasons with Belgian
domestic team Keukens Redant."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
November 1,
2019
Tour de Pologne retires number 143 in memory
of Bjorg Lambrecht.
"Lambrecht
was wearing the 143 dossard when he crashed on stage 3
of this year's race, sustaining injuries that caused his
death in hospital soon after."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
November 1,
2019
Google Acquires Fitbit: What it actually
means to wearables and the industry.
"Google
has just announced the acquisition of Fitbit for a cool
$2.1 billion (USD). The move will undoubtedly drive
change in the industry, though, not as much as one might
think - at least initially."
(dcrainmaker.com)
November 1,
2019
Suplest Edge+ road shoes.
"The Suplest Pro Series shoe is up there with the very best in the game. The uppers are constructed from a flexible microfiber material, which utilizes a thin layer of carbon fiber for added protection and even tension distribution. Suplest calls this layer 'Carbonshield'." (cyclingnews.com)(Image: © Aaron Borrill) November 1,
2019
A go-fast steel bike, a new helmet from
Genesis and… a stinky old running jacket.
"We
have a new lightweight helmet from Lazer, a fancy new
steel steed from All-City, touring shoes from Shimano,
waterproof troosies from Madison and… a stinky old
running jacket."
(bikeradar.com) Jack Luke / Immediate Media
November 1,
2019
Tour of Britain and Women’s Tour searching
for new main sponsor to replace OVO Energy.
"The
organizers of the Tour of Britain, the Women’s Tour and
the Tour Series are on the hunt for a new headline
sponsor to replace OVO Energy."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Picture: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com)
November 1,
2019
Giulio Ciccone Q&A: Rider looking to
learn from Nibali before taking over team leadership.
"Heading
his list of accomplishments in 2019 are two stage wins
and the KOM jersey at the Giro, along with a second
place stage finish at the Tour de France, which was
enough to move him into the yellow jersey for a day." (cyclist.co.uk) Photos:
Joseph Delves
November 1,
2019
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