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José María Jiménez - Erratic and Tragic.
Adam Hansen impresses on Ironman debut despite lack of running workouts. Bike industry legend Michael Bonney says his final goodbye. Van Aert continuing to take return from injury step-by-step. road.cc: Ex-Team Sky doctor charged with ordering drug to improve rider's performance + more. Column
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November
6,
2019
November 6,
2019
Domestic riders fought hardest at the Amgen
Tour of California.
"The
Amgen Tour of California's best battles involved riders
on U.S. domestic teams as they battled against the
sport's biggest stars."
(velonews.com) Fred Dreier
November 6,
2019
Annemiek van Vleuten raises $11,000/€10,000
for kid's bikes.
"In
total, Van Vleuten managed to raise a mighty
$11,000/€10,000 in total after holding the fundraisers
at the Roel Peerenboom bike shop in Wageningen." (cyclist.co.uk) (Joe
Robinson)
November 6,
2019
Peter Stetina chooses gravel over WorldTour
road racing.
"WorldTour
pro Peter Stetina will walk away from WorldTour road
racing to launch a career in gravel racing and
ultra-endurance mountain biking. "This is not a
retirement," Stetina says."
(velonews.com) Andrew Hood
November 6,
2019
Ciccone to ride under Nibali's wing in 2020.
"After
a breakthrough debut season in the WorldTour in which he
won his second Giro d'Italia stage and wore the maillot
jaune at the Tour de France, Giulio Ciccone might be
forgiven for letting success get to his head." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
November 6,
2019
Adam Hansen impresses on Ironman debut
despite lack of running workouts.
"While
many of his fellow riders were enjoying the off season,
Adam Hansen pinned a number on his back at the weekend
to take part in the Florida Ironman, going close the
breaking the nine hour barrier and qualifying for the
Kona Ironman."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
November 6,
2019
Cyclist claims world records after riding
952km on Zwift in 24 hours.
"Ed
Veal undertook the effort last month at the Splunk.conf19
conference in Las Vegas, with the software company
pointing out that the distance covered is more than that
from its San Francisco HQ to the venue in Nevada." (Simon MacMichael)
November 6,
2019
Column
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José María Jiménez - Erratic and Tragic.
"he
Spanish climber was in the Pantani mould, and like the
Italian he came to a bad end. Jiménez was a hero to
many, but also his erratic riding and life style
alienated others. 'El Chava' was one of the last pure
climbers; exciting to watch, but ultimately tragic." (pezcyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Cor Vos)
November 6,
2019
Stybar, Van Aert plot ‘cross returns.
"Three-time
world champion Zdenek Stybar and two-time world champ
Wout Van Aert each hope to be protagonists on the mud.
Stybar confirmed he will race a series of cyclocross
events while Van Aert hopes to race before the
cyclocross season is out."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
November 6,
2019
What it’s like to be a sports psychologist
for professional cyclists.
"Dr
David Spindler is a sports psychologist who works almost
exclusively with professional cyclists. You might
recognize his name - Rohan Dennis publicly thanked
Spindler after winning his second world time trial title
back in September."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by David Spindler
November 6,
2019
Iljo Keisse ready to make return to the
track with Mark Cavendish at Gent Six.
"Keisse
has not yet ridden on the track this winter, but is
ready to test out the elbow he injured earlier this year
in a crash at Paris Roubaix with some Madison
hand-slings at the famous Kuipke velodrome." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images)
November 6,
2019
Evenepoel to target Olympics and Worlds in
2020.
"The
19-year-old wasn't able to add to his trophy cabinet at
the prestigious 'Flandrien of the Year' awards in
Belgium on Tuesday night, missing out on the title to
Jumbo Visma's Wout Van Aert by a solitary point." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
November 6,
2019
Front bike lights: the best front bike
lights you can buy.
"The
best front bike lights will not only enable you to see
where you're cycling when daylight disappears, but they
will also ensure you remain visible to the traffic
around you at any time of day."
(cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Bontrager)
November 6,
2019
Giro d'Italia goes against Grand Tour trends
with long and high stages.
"Mauro
Vegni, the director of the Giro d'Italia, has defended
his decision to design what some consider a
'traditional' race route for the 2020 Corsa Rosa with
ten stages over 200km in length and several long and
high mountain finishes."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
November 6,
2019
Column
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New ‘ground-breaking’ test to catch blood
dopers could be ready for Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
"In
his address to the Wold Conference on Doping in Sport,
President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC),
Thomas Bach said: “With research on genetic sequencing
progressing well, this new approach could be a
ground-breaking method to detect blood doping, weeks or
even months after it took place."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
November 6,
2019
Anna van der Breggen: Tour of California
cancellation is a big loss for women's racing.
"The
two-time champion said that it would be hard for
top-level European teams to justify traveling to the US
if there are no events on the Women's WorldTour." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images)
November 6,
2019
Rising star Kasper Asgreen 'not scared' of
taking on big name rivals.
"I
just jumped in and went along with it. I went from race
to race and tried to learn as much as I could - and I
still do,” Asgreen says."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
November 6,
2019
Bike industry legend Michael Bonney says his
final goodbye.
"Michael
Bonney, the former managing director of Orange Bikes,
suffered serious injuries after an accident during a
sportive six-and-a-half years ago and has lived with
almost total paralysis ever since. Michael has been
unable to move from the neck down and has relied on a
ventilator to breathe."
(bikeradar.com) Robin Weaver
November 6,
2019
An 82-year-old cyclist rides 1million miles.
"Russ
Mantle, from Aldershot in Hampshire, is due to complete
the unbelievable milestone on Thursday (November 7)
after 68 years of cycling."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Picture: Cycling UK)
November 6,
2019
Column
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November
5, 2019
November 5,
2019
Fuglsang: Movistar was a great option for
me.
"The
Dane has spent seven seasons at the Kazakhstani squad
and a transfer to Eusebio Unzué's team would have ranked
as one of the surprise moves of the off-season, though
he renewed with his current team for two seasons back in
August."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
November 5,
2019
Former track world champion Frédéric Magné
removed from director's role at UCI World Cycling Center.
"Alleged
misdemeanors - which include "systematic bullying,
violent and manipulative behavior and threats" - were
revealed by a former employee whose contract was not
renewed."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
November 5,
2019
9 Best Titanium Bikes of 2019.
"Lynskey
Helix Pro Disc The American-made Helix Pro Disc features
race-tuned geometry with the added comfort of Lynskey’s
signature Helix-shaped tube set. The enhanced,
cold-worked 6-4 top tube and Helix-shaped downtube
provide maximum stiffness and power transfer." (roadbikeaction.com)
November 5,
2019
Fizik Tempo Argo R3 saddle.
"The
Fizik Tempo Argo R3 is part of Fizik's new short nosed
saddle range and is not only well made but also, more
importantly, very comfortable. Looking at the materials,
though, it is at the upper end of the price bracket
compared with many of the opposition."
(road.cc) (Stu Kerton)
November 5,
2019
Column
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Vinokourov and Kolobnev cleared of selling
2010 Liège Bastogne Liège.
"Belgian
prosecutors had called for both former riders to be
fined and jailed for six months, and the alleged bribe
of €150,000 confiscated from Kolobnev's bank account.
Both riders denied the accusations and their lawyers
fought for their acquittal."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
November 5,
2019
Who was Stijn Devolder?
"In
some ways it feels like my relationship to cycling will
always be trapped in the 2010 Ronde van Vlaanderen.
That’s hardly a complaint, of course."
(podiumcafe.com) Lars Ronbog, Getty
November 5,
2019
'There's life after Tom Dumoulin' says
Sunweb manager Iwan Spekenbrink.
"Sunweb
team manager Iwan Spekenbrink told newspaper de
Volkskrant last week that the team has recovered
from big-name riders leaving the team in the past - such
as Marcel Kittel and John Degenkolb - and that it would
do so again."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
November 5,
2019
The cyclocross vs gravel bike conundrum:
Understanding the differences.
"The
uptick in gravel cycling is more than just a casual
observation. In fact, gravel bikes carried a large
portion of the eight per cent growth in dollars spent on
'road bikes'."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Trek)
November 5,
2019
Sidi Alba 2 & Trace 2 dial in new
affordable performance shoes.
"Classic Italian shoemaker Sidi again trickles down their Tecno 3 dial closure retention to a new more affordable level in both the road Alba 2 & cross-country Trace 2 shoes." (bikerumor.com) (Cory Benson) November 5,
2019
Column
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November 5,
2019
Reputation of Colombians affected by doping
cases, says Egan Bernal.
"Egan
Bernal believes his reputation has been damaged by a
spate of recent doping cases in Colombia, but insists
his home country is “improving” when it comes to the
fight for clean cycling."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
November 5,
2019
Marlen Reusser signs with Bigla Katusha for
2020.
"The
reigning Swiss road race and time trial champion, Marlen
Reusser, will join the Bigla women's team for 2020,
hoping that it will enable the 28-year-old to take the
next step in her racing career."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
November 5,
2019
Bkool Exits Trainer Hardware Business,
Shifts Focus to Training Platform.
"The
fact that indoor cycling company Bkool has just
announced today it’s exiting the indoor trainer business
isn’t terribly surprising. What is the most surprising
thing out of the last 24 hours is the number of active
users Bkool has on their training platform: 100,000." (dcrainmaker.com)
November 5,
2019
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November
4, 2019
November 4,
2019
Van der Poel to target ambitious road
program for 2020.
"The
24-year-old Dutchman, aims to defend his stripes at the
cyclocross world championships in Dubendorf,
Switzerland, early February, and then move on to the
pave of Belgium and France in April."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
November 4,
2019
UCI responds as athletics committee firms up
new rules for transgender athletes.
"A
group of international athletics federations met in
Lausanne, Switzerland, last month to discuss the
eligibility of transgender athletes competing in
top-level sport."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty
Images)
November 4,
2019
Canyon approves bikes for turbo trainer use
incl. Aeroad, Ultimate, Endurace, Grail, Inflite,
Speedmax, and Exceed.
"With
turbo trainers being dusted down and dragged into use
across the UK as we descend into winter, Canyon has
provided a list of bikes it approves for use on turbo
trainers."
(road.cc) (David Arthur)
November 4,
2019
Column
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Giro d'Italia or Tour de France? Where the
Grand Tour winners may line up in 2020.
"With
the 2020 routes for the Tour de France and the Giro
d'Italia now in the public domain, teams and their
riders will be spending the next few weeks plotting
their strategies to peak for their Grand Tour
objectives."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
November 4,
2019
Double Tour of Flanders winner Stijn
Devolder announces retirement at 40 years old.
"The
Belgian Classics specialist turned pro with the
Vlaanderen T-Interim team in 2002, going on to ride for
some of the most iconic outfits in the sport, including
US Postal Service, Quick Step and Vacansoleil DCM." (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo
by Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
November 4,
2019
Ganna eyes Hour Record after smashing
individual pursuit record.
"Italy's
Filippo Ganna has set his sights on the UCI Hour Record
after twice smashing the men's individual pursuit world
record during the Minsk World Cup on Sunday, with the
four-minute barrier also now within reach." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini
Photo)
November 4,
2019
Wahoo Elemnt Roam Review.
"Not only has the Wahoo Elemnt Roam added a splash of color and improved navigation to the package, but it's also one of the most reliable and intuitive systems on the market." (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Colin Levitch) November 4,
2019
First Look: Ribble CGR Ti - Rachael's long
term gravel test bike.
"The
master plan for this bike build was meant to be a simple
one - find a frame, put Shimano GRX on it, go ride. But
the more I thought about it, the more credentials I
realized wanted this frame and the bike to have." (road.cc) Rachael Gurney
November 4,
2019
Column
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George Bennett: I’ve essentially had three
ribs removed.
"The
New Zealand rider has been riding with side stitch
issues for several years and has been diagnosed with
slipping rib syndrome."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
November 4,
2019
Philly Bike Expo 2019: Julie Ann Pedalino
wins Best in Show with ribbons and bows.
"Ribbons, hearts, wings, and bows broke the mold while stopping the show at the Philadelphia Bike Expo this weekend. Julie Ann Pedalino's stunning stainless frame adorned in titanium flourishes and all the custom-machined Rococo-inspired frame part fixings, took home the event’s sole award." (bikerumor.com) Anna Schwinn November 4,
2019
Tom Pidcock ‘really pushing himself.’
"Tom
Pidcock says he has set himself the challenge of
“pushing himself against the elites,” as he headlines
the British squad at the European cyclocross
championships."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
November 4,
2019
Cyclocross round-up: Alvarado back on top in
women's Superprestige, Aerts and Sweeck on equal points in
men's standings.
"While
everyone was quite rightly talking about Mathieu van der
Poel's winning return to cyclocross, the Dutchman's
Corendon Circus teammate Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado won
the women's event and returned to the top of the overall
standings, while Toon Aerts and Laurens Sweeck now sit
on equal points at the top of the men's classification." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images)
November 4,
2019
Ocoee Bikes - Boundary Gravel Bike -
Unboxing & Features.
"A rugged and dependable gravel bike ready to kick up some dust as you redefine what’s rideable. The Boundary has the geometry of a road bike with the heart and handling of a trail bike so you can rumble confidently across all kinds of mixed terrain." (gravelcyclist.com) November 4,
2019
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