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Live: UCI Cyclocross World Cup
Round 4 - Tabor, Czech Republic - Saturday 16th
November 2019. Livestream.
"The
World Cup Cyclocross returns to this Saturday,
with the 4th round in Tabor, Czech Republic.
Mathieu van der Poel is expected to start, can
he end Eli Iserbyts unbeaten streak this year?
Elite Women - 12:00 UK, 13:00 Europe, 7:00am U.S. Eastern. Elite Men - 13:30 UK, 14:30 Europe, 8:30am U.S. Eastern." (cyclocross.social) November
15, 2019
Column
One
November 15, 2019 November
15, 2019
Iserbyt and Nash defend series
leads as UCI Cyclocross World Cup resumes in
Tabor.
"Following
last weekend's UEC Cyclocross European
Championships in Italy, this Saturday sees the
UCI Cyclocross World Cup resume with round 4
in Tabor, in the Czech Republic, where Eli
Iserbyt (Pauwels Sauzen Bingoal) and Katerina
Nash (Luna) will attempt to defend their
overall leads."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
November
15, 2019
Cavendish and Keisse in position
to pounce as Ghys and De Ketele take Gent Six
lead.
"The
top of the standings after day 3 of the 2019
Gent Six Day couldn't be much closer as
Belgian pair Kenny De Ketele and Robbe Ghys
took the overall lead on Thursday night, with
Dutch duo Jan-Willem Van Schip and Yoeri Havik
just a point behind them."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
November
15, 2019
UCI hints at stricter rules for
transgender athletes.
"The
rules for transgender athletes in cycling
could be changing, according to a recent
statement from the Union Cycliste
Internationale (UCI). The statement makes
clear that the UCI will be seeking to half the
allowable level of testosterone in female
athletes from 10 nmol/L to 5 nmol/L."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) (photo: cbc.ca)
November
15, 2019
Bike of the week: Sage Storm King.
"One
of our favorite Ti brands just launched a new
bike this week and to say we are excited to
try it is an understatement. The New Sage
Storm King is said to accommodate 700x50mm or
650×2.4 tires. Frames start at $3200 and
complete bikes at $7500."
(roadbikeaction.com)
November
15, 2019
Column
Two
Jumbo Visma to jump up team rich
list after budget increase for 2020 season.
"Jumbo
Visma are expected to once again be one of the
dominant teams in the peloton, possessing a
strong set of climbing domestiques, alongside
the likes of Ineos next year, but will still
only be the eighth richest WorldTour team
despite the increase in funds, according to Wielerflits."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Christopher
Jue/Getty Images)
November
15, 2019
All The Garmin & Suunto
Holiday Deals Are Now Live (plus a few others).
"As
promised from yesterday’s post, a slate of new
deals are live as of today, including Garmin’s
holiday deals, as well as Suunto’s deals.
These encompass a huge swath of wearables from
both companies, but also cycling items from
Garmin."
(dcrainmaker.com)
November
15, 2019
Greg LeMond: ‘Remco, Quinn
Simmons… This next generation is exciting.’
"LeMond
optimistic about the future of U.S. cycling
thanks to the growing grassroots scene and a
crop of young talent in the WorldTour." (velonews.com)
Gregor Brown
November
15, 2019
Mathieu van der Poel won’t defend
Amstel Gold Race title, according to his father.
"The
Corendon Circus rider took the biggest win of
his road career so far at the Ardennes
classic, ambushing Julian Alaphilippe
(Deceuninck Quick Step) on the finishing
straight to snatch victory."
(cyclingnews.com) (David Stockman, AFP via
Getty Images)
November
15, 2019
Silca Professional Pressure
Calculator - First Look.
"Typically most athletes pump to the same pressure they ride every other day and off they go. But that is not only wrong - but hugely detrimental to your race time." (aerogeeks.com) November
15, 2019
Live: DVV Trophy Flandriencross
Hamme - Sunday 17th November 2019 - Livestream.
"This
Sunday sees the second round of the DVV
Verzekering Trofee, expect to see exciting
racing on a muddy course in Hamme!
Elite Women - 12:45 UK, 13:45 Europe, 7:45am ET. Elite
Men - 14:00 UK, 15:00 Europe, 9:00am ET."
(cyclocross.social)
November
15, 2019
Column
Three
The Actual Reasons More Cyclists
Are Dying on the Streets.
"When
cyclists are killed by drivers, it rarely
makes national news. But after two recent
reports from federal agencies, suddenly
government bureaucrats and newspaper
columnists and big-city mayors have begun
opining on the nature of the problem and what
to do about it."
(bicycling.com) peter flax
November
15, 2019
Steve Peters offers no answers on
testosterone delivery in Freeman tribunal.
"Dr
Steve Peters, a former head of medicine for
both organizations, took the stand but failed
to provide any answers as to why a drug that
is banned in and out of competition was
ordered and stored at the facility or for whom
it was intended."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Mark
Thompson/Getty Images Sport)
November
15, 2019
Katusha Alpecin riders to be paid
from UCI bank guarantee.
"The
staff and riders had to wait a full month for
September's wages and, although those funds
were eventually paid by the team, there has
been a second delay of roughly 15 days with
October salaries."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
November
15, 2019
Explosive Olympics course shaping
2020 racing calendars.
"Placed
just six days after the Tour and less than
three weeks before the Vuelta, the Tokyo road
race is playing a huge part in shaping GC
riders' schedules for 2020."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
November
15, 2019
Bora Hansgrohe completes 2020
roster with Patrick Gamper.
"Peter
Sagan, sprinter Pascal Ackerman, Emanuel
Buchmann and Rafał Majka will again lead the
team. New signings include talented German
stage racer Lennard Kämna from Team Sunweb,
Italian climber Matteo Fabro from Katusha
Alpecin, neo-pro Ide Schelling, Martin Laas
and Gamper."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Specialized
Bicycles )
November
15, 2019
Column
One
November 14, 2019 Eddy Merckx reveals serious nature
of last month's bike crash.
"If
you'd seen what I went through, then you'd
know that I was very lucky, if it wasn't for
the coincidence that a nurse had been passing
by, I think it might have been the end for
me."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
November
14, 2019
Katusha Alpecin riders still
waiting for October wages.
"Everyone
has been paid for September but we have a bit
of a delay for October," Alexis Schoeb,
Katusha Alpecin’s lawyer, told Cyclingnews." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
November
14, 2019
The WorldTour can wait for rising
star Tom Pidcock.
"20-year-old
multi-discipline star forgoes a shot at the
WorldTour in 2020 in favor of challenging for
'cross worlds while also racing road, gravel
and mountain bike."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
November
14, 2019
Cavendish shrugs off previous
night's crash to win Derny race at Gent Six.
"Gent
is the hardest Six Day. It's the Tour de
France of track cycling. I'm always eager to
show, but it's not easy to show. You have to
be in your top form and have everything go
right, and then you can fight for the win." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
November
14, 2019
Van Dijk aiming to recover in time
for 2020 season, Olympic selection.
"Two
months after a crash in the Boels Ladies Tour
left her wheelchair-bound with a broken pelvis
and arm, Ellen van Dijk is now focused on
rehabilitation to recover in time to race the
2020 season with Trek Segafredo." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
November
14, 2019
Performance E-road bikes make the
hills easier. Who wants that?
"Tech
editor Dan Cavallari takes a critical look at
the burgeoning market for performance e-road
bikes, and investigates who, exactly, is the
target customer for these high-tech and very
speedy machines."
(velonews.com) www.schoenauer.co
November
14, 2019
5 gloves that will have you riding
through the winter.
"Remember
the days of sunshine and bib shorts? They all
seem so long ago now. But as the snow arrives
and the temperatures drop, embrace the winter.
From flip-top gloves to portable heaters for
your hands, and everything in between."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Image: Matt Stetson
November
14, 2019
Live: UCI Cyclocross World Cup
Round 4 - Tabor, Czech Republic - Saturday 16th
November 2019. Livestream.
"The
World Cup Cyclocross returns to this Saturday,
with the 4th round in Tabor, Czech Republic.
Mathieu van der Poel is expected to start, can
he end Eli Iserbyts unbeaten streak this year?
Elite Women - 12:00 UK, 13:00 Europe. Elite Men - 13:30 UK, 14:30 Europe." (cyclocross.social) November
14, 2019
Column
Two
Remembering Poulidor and his
enduring presence at the Tour de France.
"Finding
Raymond Poulidor on the Tour de France was
never difficult. You simply went where the
fans were. Pretty much every morning, Poulidor
could be found in the village départ, holding
court at the Crédit Lyonnais stand, signing
autographs and catching up with old friends." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
November
14, 2019
Lotto Soudal’s Gerben Thijssen
‘able to have small conversation with family’
after Ghent Six Day crash.
"Thijssen
was rushed to the hospital on Tuesday night
(November 12) after suffering three small
brain bleeds, three broken ribs and a
fractured collarbone, which left him in
intensive care."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty
Images)
November
14, 2019
Huge Fall Sale: 20% off including
trainers, power meters, watches and more.
"Like
clockwork, it’s that time of year again! The
now annual 20% off sale has begun. Now
technically, it’s semi-annual since it happens
now and in the spring. But I don’t think
anyone’s complaining about the chance to buy a
brand new just released trainer for 20% off." (dcrainmaker.com)
November
14, 2019
Arkéa Samsic to ride Canyon bikes
in 2020.
"The
Pro Continental squad had previously raced on
Look bikes between 2015 and 2018, at which
point they and the French manufacturer
surprisingly terminated their partnership
ahead of the Tour de France."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Canyon/Arkéa
Samsic)
November
14, 2019
What Zwift’s move into hardware
means for indoor cycling.
"Zwift
is the undisputed market leader when it comes
to indoor cycling software, and thanks to some
clever sleuthing by heralded fitness gadget
guru Ray Maker of DC Rainmaker, it
seems the company will now be expanding into
indoor cycling hardware as well." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by James Huang
November
14, 2019
What We Dig: Gravel Gear.
"We’re
in Peloton Gravel Mob mode, so we’re focusing
on the dusty road and the wide tires: Gravel
Gear. Plenty of road goods transfer nicely
onto the gravel bike, but there’s a certain
nuance to the perfect gravel kit - it’s a bit
less aero, more relaxed, quietly confident,
and long-ride comfortable."
(pelotonmagazine.com)
November
14, 2019
Live: DVV Trophy Flandriencross
Hamme - Sunday 17th November 2019 - Livestream.
"This
Sunday sees the second round of the DVV
Verzekering Trofee, expect to see exciting
racing on a muddy course in Hamme!
Elite Women - 12:45 UK, 13:45 Europe. Elite
Men - 14:00 UK, 15:00 Europe."
(cyclocross.social)
November
14, 2019
Column
Three
BMC issues recall for 2018 and
2019 Teammachine SLR01 Disc bikes.
"BMC
says it has identified a problem with the fork
found on twenty models, which could result in
a damaged steerer tube, and therefore
potentially lead to crashes and injuries." (bikeradar.com)
Simon Bromley
November
14, 2019
Freeman absent from medical
tribunal after adverse reaction to Sutton
aggression.
"Freeman
will apparently have an emergency appointment
with a psychiatrist on Friday and is not "not
in any fit condition to be here today or
tomorrow."
(cyclingnews.com) (BBC)
November
14, 2019
UAE Team Emirates considering
legal action against Kristijan Đurasek.
"Đurasek
is the latest rider to be sanctioned over the
Operation Aderlass blood doping scandal, as
the Croatian was handed a four-year ban by the
UCI on Tuesday (November 13)."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty
Images Sport)
November
14, 2019
Five transfer fails of the 2019
season.
"The
2019 season saw several star transfers that
went successfully, like Caleb Ewan joining
Lotto Soudal and racing to his first three
wins in the Tour de France. But not all moves
went smoothly."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
November
14, 2019
Bahrain Merida hand contract to
Fred Wright for 2020.
"Britain's
Fred Wright has signed a contract with
WorldTour team Bahrain Merida for 2020, which
means that he'll be riding alongside
compatriot Mark Cavendish next season." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
November
14, 2019
Council withdraws ‘senseless and
vindictive’ legal action against café over
cyclists meeting.
"The
council had tried to seek an injunction
banning cyclists from meeting at the café
which, if granted, could have seen owner Lee
Goodwin forced to shut up shop or even
jailed."
(cyclingweekly.com)
November
14, 2019
Move over, Silca: Enve has a new
$750 tire inflation device.
"The
new Air Pressure Station is a wall-mounted
electric pump, complete with a digital
pressure display, automatic cutoff for up to
three presets, claimed accuracy within 0.5psi,
and ultra-clever NFC (near-field
communication) wireless tags that you can
apply to your favorite wheels."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Enve
November
14, 2019
Column
One
November 13, 2019 Rohan Dennis’s €1 million
decision.
"Rohan
Dennis potentially lost one million euro in
his team battle after quitting the Tour de
France early and turning up his nose to Team
Bahrain Merida."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
November
13, 2019
Thijssen in intensive care after
high-speed crash at Gent Six Day.
"Lotto
Soudal rider Gerben Thijssen is in the
intensive care in Belgium after crash at high
speed on the opening night of the Gent Six Day
and suffering three small areas of bleeding in
the brain."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
November
13, 2019
Romain Bardet set to miss 2020
Tour de France.
"Romain
Bardet will skip the Tour de France in 2020
and instead ride the Giro d’Italia and Vuelta
a España, while also targeting one-day titles
at the Olympic Games and World Championships." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
November
13, 2019
Dave Rome: Ten products I loved in
2019.
"As a tech editor, I typically like to raise awareness of products that I see becoming a part of my daily cycling life, and that will likely remain so into the future." (cyclingtips.com) Photography by Dave Rome November
13, 2019
Inside Zwift’s plan to make
virtual racing a professional sport.
"Organized
racing was an afterthought to the founders of
Zwift. Now, the company has raised millions
with the goal of having virtual racing become
a professional sport - and even an Olympic
event."
(velonews.com) Fred Dreier
November
13, 2019
Building a strong core and glutes
are vital for cyclists.
"When
you’re short on time but still want to get
your strength training in, a workout that
challenges multiple parts of your body can
come in clutch. And what better combination
than one that’ll smoke your abs and your
glutes?"
(bicycling.com) Jordan Smith
November
13, 2019
Park Tool IB-3 multitool review.
"Park
Tools IB-3 is a 15 piece multitool built
around an ‘I’ shaped beam. It’s chunky,
weighty and sturdy, and it has just about
every emergency tool you need - plus a bonus
tire lever on the back. Each tool can be used
confidently without fear of rounding bolts." (road.cc) Liam
Mercer
November
13, 2019
Column
Two
Raymond Poulidor dies at 83.
"Poulidor
famously never managed to win the Tour de
France but that only endeared him to the
French public in the sixties and seventies. He
was affectionately known as 'Poupou' and was
still widely recognized and greeted with
affection at the Tour de France." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
November
13, 2019
Anquetil v Poulidor.
"It
was no new experience for Raymond Poulidor to
find himself in 1976 battling to become the
top Frenchman in the Tour with the whole
population of race followers ranged like an
invisible host of angels at his back. It was
simply gratifying to experience it once more
at forty: Poupou tu es le papa indeed." (rouleur.cc)
Photographs: Offside/L'Equipe
November
13, 2019
Five-time Paralympic champion
cyclist Kieran Modra killed while riding.
"The
47-year-old died following a collision at
around 7am involving a car, which South
Australia Police said was traveling in the
same direction as the cyclist on the Sturt
Highway at Kingsford."
(road.cc) (Simon MacMichael)
November
13, 2019
The cycling film made by an
ex-doper: Kenneth Mercken Q&A.
"Based
on the director’s own experience, Belgian film
The Racer lays bare the dark underbelly of
doping in pro cycling in the early 2000s." (cyclist.co.uk)
Peter Stuart
November
13, 2019
Cannondale road bikes 2020:
Details, pricing and specifications.
"Believe
it or not but Cannondale started out as a
manufacturer of precast concrete molds in
1971. The brand's first product with wheels,
however, was the Bugger bike trailer before
the company developed its first aluminium
touring frame in 1983. "
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Neil Godwin)
November
13, 2019
Is Zwift developing its own smart
trainer?
"Zwift
has been one of the biggest revolutions in
cycling in the past few years and given rise
to indoor cycling being a popular past time
for amateur and professional cyclists. And now
it looks like the software company is aiming
to develop its own hardware, so could a smart
trainer or smart bike be on the horizon soon?" (road.cc) (David
Arthur)
November
13, 2019
DJI Osmo Action camera.
"DJI's
Osmo Action is one of the top-dollar action
cameras in the market and it performs really
well, with excellent footage, great
stabilization and lots of features. It's up
there with the GoPro Hero7 Black at the top of
the pile."
(road.cc) (Dave Atkinson)
November
13, 2019
Column
Three
Merckx mourns death of 'good
friend' Poulidor.
"Eddy
Merckx mourned the loss of Raymond Poulidor on
Wednesday morning, saying that he's been hit
hard by the death of his old rival and good
friend, noting that the cycling world has lost
an icon and a monument."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
November
13, 2019
November
13, 2019
Shane Sutton will not return to Dr
Freeman's tribunal hearing.
"Sutton
also directly addressed Freeman, who was
obscured by a screen due to being a vulnerable
witness, calling him a 'spineless individual'
before storming out of the hearing." (cyclist.co.uk)
(Joe Robinson)
November
13, 2019
Kristijan Durasek has been
sanctioned with a period of ineligibility of 4
years for anti‐doping rule violations.
"The
UCI announces that Mr. Kristijan Durasek has
been sanctioned with a period of ineligibility
of 4 years for anti‐doping rule violations
committed from 2016 to 2019 (use of prohibited
methods/substances)."
(uci.org) (cyclingnews.com) (Tim de
Waele/TDWSport.com)
November
13, 2019
Stijn Devolder: I realized that
I'd become old enough to be other pro riders'
father.
"In
the last few years, I've never had the feeling
that I was 10-15 years older than my
colleagues," Devolder told Belgian website Sporza.be
in an interview at his home in Belgium this
week."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
November
13, 2019
Santaromita retires, De Vreese
extends - Transfer shorts.
"Italian
rider Ivan Santaromita has announced his
retirement from pro cycling, telling Tuttobiciweb
that he had no incentive to continue in the
sport after his team, Nippo Vini Fantini
Faizanè, fold at the end of the season." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
November
13, 2019
Sage Titanium, the Storm King.
"The
Storm King is Sage's new adventure focused
gravel bike. Designed for those who tackle
multiday adventures but also the gravel racer.
Rolling two different wheel sizes, Sage offers
a host of custom choices from Enve, 3T, Chris
King and Cane Creek."
(road.cc) Liam Mercer
November
13, 2019
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