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November 30, 2019 Van der Poel wins DVV
Verzekeringen Trofee - Urban Cross.
"Mathieu
van der Poel gave another display of poised
and power cyclocross racing on the new
city-center course of the DVV Verzekeringen
Trofee - Urban Cross in Kortrijk, biding his
time for 40 minutes of the fast race before
surging away to victory."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
November
30, 2019
Kortrijk Urban Cross elite women -
Brand beats Carmen Alvarado in sprint.
"Lucinda
Brand (Telenet Baloise Lions) outsprinted
compatriot Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado
(Corendon Circus) in a two-rider finish to win
the DVV Verzekeringen Trofee - Urban Cross in
Kortrijk."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
November
30, 2019
World's best cyclocross racers
back in action in Kortrijk for DVV Trofee this
weekend.
"After
two rounds, Pauwel Sauzen Bingoal's Eli
Iserbyt and European champion Kastelijn lead
the elite men's and women's competitions,
respectively, by 1:54 and just four seconds." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
November
30, 2019
7 bikes you can buy with fenders
from Focus, Ribble, Genesis, Dolan, Tifosi and
more.
"Fenders
are ace! They keep you a lot drier and cleaner
than riding a road bike without fenders on wet
and muddy winter roads, and your riding pals
will thank you as they won’t get a face full
of grit either."
(road.cc) (David Arthur)
November
30, 2019
Pozzato to organize 2020 elite
men's Italian National Championships.
"In
recent years the Italian Federation has
divided the organization of the different
categories of national road race
championships, often struggling to find
someone to put on some of the events,
including the elite men's time trial
championships."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
November
30, 2019
Stewart Campbell wins men's Omnium
gold at Hong Kong Track World Cup.
"The
third round of the UCI Track World Cup
continued in Hong Kong on Saturday with New
Zealand claiming two gold medals as Callum
Saunders won the men's Keirin and Stewart
Campbell dominated the men's Omnium." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
November
30, 2019
Review: HED Vanquish carbon aero
road bike wheels quickly handle any road.
"The
rims measure 21.5mm internal (21mm claimed),
30mm external, and 41mm tall with our
calipers. They come pre-taped for tubeless
with custom valve stems preinstalled. I used
the Specialized RapidAir sealant and both
seated with the Topeak booster floor pump at
full blast."
(bikerumor.com) (Tyler Benedict)
November
30, 2019
Live: DVV Trophy Urban Cross
Kortrijk - Saturday 30th November 2019 -
Livestream.
"This
Saturday sees the inaugural DVV Verzekering
Trofee Caps Urban Cross in Kortrijk, Belgium,
expect a fast course and exciting racing!
Elite
Women - 12:45 UK, 13:45 Europe,
7:45am U.S. ET.
Elite
Men - 14:00 UK, 15:00 Europe, 9:00am U.S. ET."
(cyclocross.social)
November
30,
2019
Column
Two
Other teams are bridging the gap
to Ineos, says Jonathan Castroviejo.
"Jonathan
Castroviejo proved to be one of Ineos’ key
lieutenants as the British team rode to their
first Tour de France victory under new
sponsorship, and Egan Bernal picked up a first
ever victory for Colombia."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Christopher
Jue/Getty Images)
November
30, 2019
2020 Vuelta a España likely to
return to Angliru.
"The
12.6km climb includes several kilometers at
over 12 per cent, with some hairpins touching
20 per cent. The Angliru stage will either be
preceded or followed by another, lesser-known
summit finish, the Farrapona in the same
region of Asturias."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
November
30, 2019
Lappartient hits back at
'destabilizing force' of AIGCP in leaked letter
to teams.
"In
the latest development in the long-running
power struggle between the Union Cycliste
Internationale (UCI) and the sport's
professional teams, represented by the
Association International des Groupes
Cyclistes Professionels (AIGCP), UCI president
David Lappartient has written a letter to the
teams accusing the group of seeking to
"destabilize the UCI and promote other
interests.""
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
November
30, 2019
GT Grade Carbon Pro long-term
review: A big improvement over v1.0.
"First
and foremost, ride quality has dramatically
improved on this most recent version. The
vastly more flexible seat tube does a superb
job of tempering the jolts of imperfect road
surfaces, washboarded dirt, and unforeseen
potholes, and it’s an effect you can both feel
and see."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by James Huang
November
30, 2019
Rare 1952 Fausto Coppi yellow
jersey up for auction in Italy.
"A
rare yellow jersey belonging to Fausto Coppi
from the 1952 Tour de France, a set of il
Campionissimo's pajamas with his FC initials,
and other jerseys worn by Marco Pantani and
Felice Gimondi will be sold at auction in
Turin on December 5."
(cyclingnews.com) Tour de France yellow jersey
(Image credit: Asta Bolaffi)
November
30, 2019
Best of 2019 - Euro cycling
buyer’s guide.
"Earlier
this year we selected our favorite products
from standout European brands for Road Bike
Action’s 2019 Euro Buyer’s Guide. As the
holidays approach we updated our list for a
year-end best-of from overseas."
(roadbikeaction.com)
November
30, 2019
Park Tool MT-20 multitool review.
"Park
Tool’s MT-20 is an incredibly small multitool
that carries only the bare essentials. If you
frequent the bike park or are partial to a
lunchbreak spin, this tool is easy to dump in
a pocket and forget about until you really
need it."
(road.cc) Liam Mercer
November
30, 2019
Live: Cyclocross - Zilvermeercross
Mol - Sunday 1st December - Livestream.
"After
the sand in Koksijde last weekend, the racers
will be mounting their file treads once again
as they head to the Zilvermeer Holiday Resort
in Mol, located at a large sandy lake, with
over 50% of the course in deep sand!
Elite
Women - 12:30 UK, 13:30 Europe.
Elite Men - 14:00 UK, 15:00 Europe." (cyclocross.social) November
30, 2019
Column
Three
November
30, 2019
Wout van Aert to return to
cyclocross on December 27 after muscle damage in
Tour de France crash.
"Speaking
at a press conference on Saturday morning, Van
Aert also revealed his special Jumbo Visma
colors, with Cibel Cebon, Caps and Domo
backing his cyclocross campaign." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Jumbo Visma)
November
30, 2019
Marianne Vos to start cyclocross
campaign in Essen, Belgium, on December 7.
"Vos
rode what was her first full season of
cyclocross in three years last winter, winning
the overall World Cup title for the first time
in her career, but is back to a reduced
program in 2019/20."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
November
30, 2019
Hannah Barnes and Tiffany Cromwell
back with Canyon SRAM in 2020.
"Canyon
SRAM announced Saturday that Hannah Barnes and
Tiffany Cromwell will continue racing with the
program through 2020. They are both veteran
riders of the team having signed on board in
2016 and will be targeting the Tokyo Olympic
Games."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
November
30, 2019
Emilia Romagna: Birthplace of the
Gran Fondo.
"It’s
a misty morning in Bagno di Romagna, a tiny
mountain village tucked into the Apennine
range. The place wakes slowly. A few coffee
bars are stirring, serving morning espressos,
but little else."
(pelotonmagazine.com) images by Clive
Pursehouse
November
30, 2019
The Road Book: Meet the
women who call the shots - but why are there
still so few female directeur sportifs?
"Ina
Teutenberg isn’t a woman to mince her words.
Ruthless on the bike, the former winner of the
Tour of Flanders and 13-time Giro stage winner
is hugely respected for being just as
unforgiving off it."
(telegraph.co.uk) (Getty Images)
November
30, 2019
Bike Test: LandYachtz 1146.
"The
1146 series of bikes is Landyachtz's custom
build platform. The number 1146 refers to the
street address of their headquarters, as well
as the location where each of these frames is
made to order. They use Columbus Life tubing
and offer five stock geometries as a starting
point."
(roadbikeaction.com)
November
30, 2019
Miguel Indurain to ride six-day
Moroccan mountain bike race, the Titan Desert.
"Five-time
Tour de France champion Miguel Indurain will
ride next year’s Titan Desert mountain bike
race. Covering six stages from the Atlas
Mountains to the Sahara Desert, it’s one of
the toughest one-day challenges in cycling." (road.cc) Simon
MacMichael
November
30, 2019
Column
One
November 29, 2019 Factor to ICA latest in bike
manufacturer merry-go-round.
"WorldTour
teams juggle their bike providers in 2020 as
trend away from manufacturers acting as
co-title sponsor continues."
(velonews.com) Andrew Hood
November
29, 2019
The weirdest e-bike ever? The
Xiaomi Himo H1 folds up smaller than an A3 sheet
of paper.
"Suitable
mostly for last mile journeys and short hops
to the shops, the Himo H1 has a top assisted
speed of 18km/h and the battery range is 20km
to "meet the travel needs of most people",
says Xiaomi."
(road.cc) (Jack Sexty)
November
29, 2019
New Zealand and Germany win Team
Pursuits at Hong Kong Track World Cup.
"The
third round of the UCI Cycling Track World Cup
kicked off on Thursday and Friday with the
Team Pursuits and the Team Sprints in Hong
Kong. Germany doubled in gold medals after
winning the men's Team Pursuit and the women's
Team Sprint."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
November
29, 2019
Column
Two
The Road Book: Annemiek van
Vleuten, in the winner's words - how she
achieved one of the greatest rides in history.
"Ever
since a horrifying crash in the Rio Olympic
Road Race, when Annemiek van Vleuten was in
the lead and looking good for Gold, she has
proved to be one of the most resilient riders
in the sport."
(telegraph.co.uk) (AP)
November
29, 2019
French race added to UCI’s new
‘ProSeries’ for 2020.
"Long-simmering
tensions between teams, organizers and the UCI
continue to play out as a French race moves up
in ranking next season."
(velonews.com)
November
29, 2019
American Koppenberg: Canton Avenue
in Pittsburgh, PA.
"If
there’s a passable American facsimile of
Belgium, it can be found in the American “Rust
Belt.” The idealized concept of the Flandrian
is someone who is tough, hardworking, and
no-nonsense. This is the ethos found along the
hilly streets of Pittsburgh."
(pelotonmagazine.com) Images by Matt Dayak
November
29, 2019
How El Tour de Tucson overcame a
year of challenges.
"El
Tour de Tucson celebrated its 37th running
last weekend. The event overcame a series of
financial and organizational hurdles in the
past year."
(velonews.com)Meredith O'Neil
November
29, 2019
Who was Dave Rayner?
"Better
known now for the organization set up in his
name to support young riders, following his
tragic death 25 years ago, Tom Southam tells
the story of Dave Rayner’s life." (rouleur.cc)
Photographs: Andy Waterman
November
29, 2019
Column
Three
November
29, 2019
The best cycling gear at the best
prices.
"All year long, I and my fellow testers are out there riding all manner of gear and kit to figure out what’s best for us and our fellow road cycling enthusiasts like you. I’m also regularly sorting through which stores have the best prices and make us the happiest shopping there." (intheknowcycling.com) November
29, 2019
From apprentice to master: Fabian
Cancellara's career through the years.
"He
may have been a time-trial specialist - and
won the World Championship title four times,
the Olympic title twice, and the opening TT
stage of the Tour de France five times - but
Switzerland's Fabian Cancellara endeared
himself to his huge fanbase by being one of
the most adaptable riders of his generation." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
November
29, 2019
Scott Davies set for a new
dimension at Bahrain McLaren.
"The
24-year-old signed a two-year deal with Rod
Ellingworth's squad in the autumn and,
although his 2020 race program has yet to be
defined, the Welsh rider is eager to prove
that he can be competitive towards the end of
races."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
November
29, 2019
Giant Recon TL 100.
"The
Giant Recon TL 100 is a compact, lightweight,
good value rear light that offers plenty of
performance despite its bijou size and
100-lumen output."
(road.cc) Simon Smythe
November
29, 2019
Column
One
November 28, 2019 November
28, 2019
Och's Influence and America’s
First Tour Team.
"American
team manager Jim Ochowicz is nothing less than
a true pioneer in the sport of pro cycling.
Back before globalization was a catch phrase
in the sport, he entered the first U.S. team
in the Tour de France in 1986."
(pelotonmagazine.com) Images by James Startt
and Graham Watson
November
28, 2019
Steep final TT, Basque Country,
Tourmalet - Vuelta a España 2020 route rumors.
"With
less than three weeks to go before the
official presentation, pundits predicting the
route for the 2020 Vuelta a España have been
hit by an unusual problem: a lack of leaks." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
November
28, 2019
Martin to skip Olympics due to
hard course.
"German
star Tony Martin said he will not target the
2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo because the course
is so demanding."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
November
28, 2019
Sports Technology Buyers Guide:
Winter 2019-2020.
"My goal here being to give my specific recommendations - exactly the same recommendations I’d give to my own friends and family." (dcrainmaker.com) November
28, 2019
Spain’s de la Cruz hoping for
reboot at UAE.
"David
de la Cruz was once Spain’s next big thing. A
sub-par 2019 season saw him plateau in a
two-year move to Sky/Ineos. At 30, de la Cruz
moves to UAE Emirates in 2020 in a bid to
restart his career."
(velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty
Images Sport)
November
28, 2019
Italian riders demand legal
protection after a series of road accidents.
"A
special feature in Wednesday's La Gazzetta
dello Sport revealed how cycling deaths
in Italy have fallen from 254 in 2017 to 209
in 2018, but confirmed that 17,000 people were
injured in that period, with a social cost of
€2 billion."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
November
28, 2019
Column
Two
Fabio Aru faces make-or-break
season.
"Sardinian
faces a triple threat in 2020 with ongoing
health issues, an expiring contract, and a
rival for team leadership."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Michael Steele / Getty
Images)
November
28, 2019
Israel Cycling Academy to ride
Factor Bikes in 2020.
"Following
a takeover of Katusha Alpecin, Israel Cycling
Academy will step up to the WorldTour for the
first time in 2020. Nils Politt and Alex
Dowsett are among the Katusha riders to join
the merged team, while new arrivals include
Dan Martin and André Greipel."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Israel
Cycling Academy/Factor Bikes)
November
28, 2019
Frame Builder Mark Nobilette.
"Of
the many frame builder who can capably be
called masters of the craft, it is distinctly
possible that no one has been at the bench
longer than Mark Nobilette."
(redkiteprayer.com)
November
28, 2019
The benefits of disc brakes on
your road bike.
"The
notion of discs as a potential cutting edge
risk during bunch crashes has proven
disingenuous, despite initial concerns by pro
riders and teams. Disc brakes are powerful and
beneficial but which specification is best for
road bikes?"
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Trek bicycles
)
November
28, 2019
Unior issues premium Limited
Edition 100th Anniversary Tool Set, individually
numbered.
"Unior replaced all of the standard plastic bits with machined aluminum to create a 100% made-in-house, EU-made premium bike mechanic’s tool kit that is built to last a lifetime." (bikerumor.com) (Cory Benson) November
28, 2019
650b Shootout: Enve G27 vs. Zipp
303 Firecrest.
"If
there have been two pillars of gravel
technology that loom above the rest in terms
of advancing the breed, it would have to be
those dedicated to frame and wheel design. As
we all know, big tires encourage off-road
pursuits, but without a frame designed to
welcome oversized rubber, it’s all just talk."
(roadbikeaction.com)
November
28, 2019
Column
Three
November
28, 2019
Sciandri: Mas isn't here to fill
anyone's shoes.
"With
a raft of Grand Tour leaders leaving Movistar
at the end of the year, all eyes will be on
Enric Mas as the young Spaniard attempts to
fill the void but, according to team director
Max Sciandri, he will be given time to develop
and find his feet."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
November
28, 2019
Black Friday & Cyber Monday
2019 Sports Tech Deals Round-Up!
"Hit
up the link for all the best sports tech
deals. From $100 off new Garmin Forerunner
945, and $150 off the Fenix 5 Plus. An amazing
GoPro Hero 8 & Hero 7 Black deal, as well
as DJI drones. Plus Garmin & Wahoo cycling
gear, and Apple Watch & AirPods Plus." (dcrainmaker.com)
November
28, 2019
PAUL Comp turns 30, celebrates
with 30 pewter & purple limited edition
boxed sets.
"You’re turning 30 and you want to celebrate. What to do? If you’re PAUL Components you make a limited edition run of parts, that’s what. Only, these may be a bit over the top even for PAUL's exacting standards." (bikerumor.com) (Zach Overholt) November
28, 2019
UCI to re-test samples from 2016,
2017 in light of Operation Aderlass information.
"German
authorities later confirmed that 21 athletes
from five different sports and eight different
countries were under investigation for blood
doping. The UCI has since suspended Stefan
Denifl, Kristijan Durasek, Kristijan Koren,
Borut Bozic and Alessandro Petacchi in
connection to the affair."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: AFP)
November
28, 2019
Cannondale Supersix Evo Neo 3
Electric Road Bike Review.
"This
is a machine Cannondale claim to be built for
speed. Aerodynamically efficient design, sleek
integration and BallisTec carbon construction
keep the drag low, the weight minimal and the
velocity high."
(cyclestore.co.uk) Jack Schofield
November
28, 2019
Enigma Endeavor - new steel
gravel/adventure bike.
"Look
at this beauty! It's the new Endeavor, a
British made steel gravel and adventure bike
from Enigma Bicycle Works, the East
Sussex-based company best known for producing
titanium bikes since 2006."
(road.cc) (David Arthur)
November
28, 2019
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