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January
3, 2018
Caleb Ewan wins his third-straight
Australian criterium title.
"Caleb
Ewan (Mitchelton Scott) has become the first man
to win three Australian national criterium titles,
the 23 year old achieving that feat on the streets
of Ballarat. As in the past two years, Ewan
was the beneficiary of a clinical supporting ride
from his teammates.."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Matt de Neef
January
3, 2018
Debut Australian road title for
Rebecca Wiasak in women's criterium.
"Despite
being outnumbered and off the list of favorites,
Rebecca Wiasak outgunned former champions Sarah
Roy and Kimberley Wells to claim the Australian
women’s criterium title."
(cyclingnews.com) (Cycling Australia)
January
3, 2018
2018 Cycling Australia Road National
Championships LIVE stream.
"-Thursday,
January 4 - Time Trials Para-cycling, U23 Men, U19
Men.
-Friday, January 5 - Time Trials U19 Women, U23/Elite Women, Elite Men. -Saturday, January 6 - Road Races U19 (Men & Women), U23 Men + Australian Gran Fondo National Championships -Sunday, January 7 - Road Races U23/Elite Women at 8:50am local, 22:50pm CET Sat, 4:50pm Sat ET Elite Men at 12:15pm local, 2:15am CET, 8:15pm Sat ET." (cyclingfans.com) January
3, 2018
Peter Sagan: I'm like any other dad
but I'm still hungry for success.
"Peter
Sagan travels to Australia today to begin the new
season at the Tour Down Under. He will again wear
the rainbow jersey as world champion after his
third consecutive victory in Bergen but it will be
his first season as a father after his wife
Katerina gave birth to their son Marlon in
October. "
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
January
3, 2018
Buchanan hospitalized after off-road
vehicle crash.
"Australian
BMX and mountain bike rider Caroline Buchanan is
recovering in the hospital after a vehicle crash
in Canberra on Saturday. Cycling Australia has
said that Buchanan is in good spirits despite
suffering a broken sternum, broken nose and
collapsed lungs in the incident."
(cyclingnews.com) (Cycling Australia)
January
3, 2018
Bart De Clercq out with broken hip.
"The
31 year old underwent surgery in Herentals,
Belgium, to fix the break, which involved both the
head and neck of his left femur."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
January
3, 2018
Black magic: How carbon fiber bicycle
frames are made.
"So
how exactly is carbon fiber used to make a frame?
What are the different construction methods? Why
is the term itself so misleading in the world of
cycling? And if the raw materials are the same,
why does one frame perform better than another?
The US-based carbon manufacturing wizards at
Allied Cycle Works (a brand of HIA Velo) and
Australian-based carbon repair specialist Raoul
Luescher of Luescher Teknik, give their insights
on the black magic of frame manufacturing." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by Cyclingtips, Allied Cycle Works
January
3, 2018
On National Jerseys.
"Fabio
Aru’s Italian champion jersey lasted one day.
After finishing 2017 in the Italian flag he was
unveiled on the 1 January in a jersey that had the
smallest hint of Italian design. This caused some
outrage and mockery on social media; and serious
inquiries too."
(inrng.com)
January
3, 2018
Australia's Hosking, Malseed ready for
Santos Women's Tour.
"Organizers
of the 2018 Santos Women's Tour have announced
some of the team rosters that will participate in
the UCI 2.1 race set to take place from January
11-14. Australia's Chloe Hosking will lead the Ale
Cipollini squad and Shannon Malseed will debut
with her new team Tibco SVB."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
January
3, 2018
Bennett leads WorldTour contingent for
New Zealand nationals.
"George
Bennett (LottoNL Jumbo) will be one of a handful
of WorldTour riders competing for the Kiwi jersey
this weekend at the New Zealand national
championships in Napier, but the 27 year old from
Nelson will have more on the line than just the
win."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
January
3, 2018
Kings of the classics prepare for 2018
battles.
"The
kings of the 2017 classics are preparing for
battle this 2018 season, starting in the next
weeks in Australia, Argentina, and Spain. Peter
Sagan (Bora Hansgrohe) wants to win Milano Sanremo
and Paris Roubaix, but Michal Kwiatkowski (Sky),
Philippe Gilbert (Quick Step Floors), and Greg Van
Avermaet (BMC Racing) are ready for the challenge
as well."
(velonews.com) Photo: Jim Fryer
January
3, 2018
Wahoo TICKR FIT Optical HR Sensor
In-Depth Review.
"Today
Wahoo announced their latest devices - the Wahoo
TICKR FIT. The TICKR FIT is simply an optical
heart rate sensor that transmits ANT+ &
Bluetooth Smart. Basically, it’s like a Scosche
Rhythm+ or to a slightly lesser extent like a
Polar OH1 sensor. All three of which are generally
designed to be be worn on the upper arm, which has
the benefit of generally giving quite a bit more
accurate readings than optical HR sensors worn at
the wrist."
(dcrainmaker.com)
January
3, 2018
Cadel Evans: ‘Froome may not be as
strong in Tour de France with double attempt’.
"Team
Sky’s Chris Froome may not be as strong in Tour de
France with the Giro d’Italia planned and rivals
will take advantage, says 2011 Tour winner Cadel
Evans."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Credit: ASO/Alex Broadway)
January
3, 2018
Cycling's top tech trends for 2018 and
beyond.
"The
2018 bike and component ranges are in the shops,
and in the bike world 2019 is coming up fast, so
here’s a look at the tech we can all expect to see
over the coming months and years."
(road.cc)
January
3, 2018
Top 10 rider transfers to watch in
2018.
"Focusing
on the WorldTour, we’ve scoured the market to pick
riders from Bora Hansgrohe, Team Sky, Movistar,
Katusha Alpecin and a host of other teams." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
January
3, 2018
EF Education First Drapac chooses
captains for 2018 season.
"For
the Classics, a team will be built around Sep
Vanmarcke while Rigoberto Uran will captain the
squad once more at the Tour de France. "Those are
the obvious areas of excitement," said EF
Education First Drapac's CEO Jonathan Vaughters." (cyclingpub.com)
January
3, 2018
Everything you need to know to to buy
a bicycle built for two.
"A
bike built for two can be the secret to combining
a relationship with a bike obsession, enabling
cyclists of different fitness to ride together. A
tandem gives you get an extra turn of speed
compared to solo bikes, among other advantages.
Let’s take a look at the reasons you should add a
tandem to your fleet, and how to choose the right
one."
(road.cc)
January
3, 2018
Reviewed: Specialized CruX Elite X1
Cyclocross Bike.
"Specialized
has been a long supporter and promoter of women’s
cycling, catering for all disciplines of rider
with their wide variety of bikes and apparel. One
of their latest creations for cyclocross fans is
the Specialized CruX Elite X1."
(totalwomenscycling.com)
January
3, 2018
road.cc Frameset of the Year.
"If
you want to buy a new bike it’s easiest to buy a
complete bike that is ready to ride, but if you
have a desire for something a bit special, or want
to embark on building your own bike using
hand-selected parts, then buying a frameset is a
good choice."
(road.cc)
January
3, 2018
2018 Tour Down Under LIVE stream.
"The
2018 men's Tour Down Under will be broadcast live
and there will be live streams. No live television
coverage or streaming is expected for the women's
race. Men's race: January 16-21.
People's Choice Classic starts at -- local. LIVE video from -- local (-- U.S. Eastern) (-- CET)." (cyclingfans.com) January
3, 2018
January
2, 2018
The New Bike Build is Complete: All
the details!
"Back
in November I posted a mention of doing some
research for a new bike that I wanted to build.
This includes the components as well as my general
thinking on it. Finally, a month or so later, I’ve
completed that mission and figured it was time to
share the results, details, and odds and ends." (dcrainmaker.com)
January
2, 2018
Trek Segafredo to use disc brake bikes
in Paris Roubaix and Grand Tours.
"Classics
leaders John Degenkolb and Jasper Stuyven are due
to use Trek’s Domane Disc bikes in Paris Roubaix
and other races after the US-based brand and its
WorldTour team worked to improve the time needed
for thru-axel wheel changes."
(cyclingnews.com) (Stephen Farrand)
January
2, 2018
Preview: Sprinters set to sizzle in
Ballarat.
"Fast,
frenetic and loud action kicks off the Australian
national road championships on Wednesday evening
with the national Criterium championships the
first event."
(sbs.com.au)
January
2, 2018
Gerrans poised to help Porte in Tour
de France bid.
"One
of the biggest surprises of the 2018 transfer
season was Simon Gerrans’s move from GreenEdge to
BMC Racing. In fact, almost no one saw it coming." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
January
2, 2018
Brompton Recalls More Than 8,000
Folding Bikes.
"UK-based
Brompton Bicycle, a brand synonymous with folding
bikes, issued a voluntary recall just before the
Christmas holiday. It affects some 8,400 bicycles
in the U.S. - and nearly 1,300 in Canada - made
from April 2014 to May 2017."
(gearjunkie.com)
January
2, 2018
New Year, New Tires: Tobin Ortenblad
Signs with Vittoria for 2018.
"With
cycling teams changing on January 1, mid-season
equipment changes are all in the game for the
sport’s athletes. In 2018, the new year brought
several high-profile changes, including Mathieu
van der Poel and Nikki Brammeier’s move to the
Canyon Inflite and Helen Wyman’s addition of the
KindHuman Kudu to her Xypex Verge Sport program." (cxmagazine.com) Ian
Stowe
January
2, 2018
Copeland backs Nibali to win 2018 Tour
de France.
"After
a disappointing showing in 2017, Bahrain Merida
are throwing everything at the French Grand Tour,
with 2014 champion Nibali returning after a
two-year absence. It will be Nibali’s first real
assault on the Tour’s general classification since
he finished fourth in 2015."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
January
2, 2018
Gesink and Bennett add climbing depth
to TDU field.
"LottoNL
Jumbo will field a strong general classification
(GC) team for the 13-21 January 2018 Santos Tour
Down Under with both Robert Gesink and George
Bennett set to start."
(sbs.com.au)
January
2, 2018
Summer of Racing: Turning up the heat
for an Australian women’s racing resurgence.
"Australia
is heading into its third summer of UCI classified
women’s racing at the Santos Women’s Tour and the
women’s Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race. The
rapid progression of both races toward the top
level means they are now just one step below
Women’s WorldTour."
(cyclingtips.com)Photography by Tim Bardsley-Smith
January
2, 2018
Van Avermaet puts contract situation
on hold until after the Classics.
"Greg
Van Avermaet will put aside his contract situation
until after the Classics, at which point he will
decide on his future. The Belgian is entering the
final year of his current deal at BMC Racing Team
and with the team not yet confirmed for 2019, the
Paris Roubaix winner will not be short of offers." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
January
2, 2018
British champion Nikki Brammeier and
Canyon join forces to launch MUDIIITA pro cyclocross
team.
"Brammeier
and husband Matt, a three-time Irish road race
champion who rides for Aqua Blue Sport, have
launched the new team with the aim of increasing
participation in the UK and creating ‘an
achievable pathway to nurture young riders to the
highest ranks of the sport’."
(roadcyclinguk.com) (Pic: Balint Hamvas)
January
2, 2018
Indoor Cycling Is No Longer
Excruciatingly Boring.
"In
recent years, the stationary bike has gotten a
facelift, with high-end exercise bikes like
Peloton and Flywheel bridging the gap between
at-home workouts and energetic spin classes.
Peloton, in particular, has enjoyed a cultlike
status."(slate.com)
Photo illustration by Slate. Product shot by
Peloton.
January
2, 2018
Aru to change design of Italian
champion's jersey before first races.
"Aru
pleased traditionalists by wearing a classic
version of the Italian champion’s jersey after
claiming the title in Ivrea in June, but the
design has undergone a drastic change to reflect
his off-season switch from Astana to UAE Team
Emirates."
(cyclingnews.com) (UAE Team Emirates)
January
2, 2018
Team Sky’s eight new recruits for
2018.
"Team
Sky has made a raft of new signings for 2018, with
eight riders either joining the team from other
WorldTour squads or making their debut in the
top-flight."
(cyclingweekly.com) Credit: Team Sky
January
2, 2018
New name and colors for Continental
Mitchelton BikeExchange team.
"Following
the announcement that Orica Scott would be taking
on the name Mitchelton Scott from 2018, the
development team of the WorldTour outfit has
undergone a makeover for the new season." (cyclingnews.com)
(Adrian Marshall)
January
2, 2018
road.cc Endurance Bike of the
Year.
"The
endurance market is incredibly competitive with
new technology designed to improve comfort and
performance coming along all the time, and here
are the best bikes that we tested here on road.cc
during 2017."
(road.cc)
January
2, 2018
Cube Agree Hybrid C:62.
"Assistance
comes courtesy of a (removable) Fazua drive unit
and battery with up to 250W of power. it's
cleverly concealed within the frame and as with
all the latest wave of e-road bikes, it's barely
distinguishable from a standard roadie to the
casual observer. The assistance is controlled by
an Evation 1.0 Remote clamped to the 31.8mm Cube
Gravel handlebars."
(ebiketips.road.cc)
January
2, 2018
How to Fix Squeaky Bike Brakes.
"Whether
you ride a lower end bike around town or a
high-end, full-carbon bike, having squeaky bike
brakes sounds horrible and can affect the quality
of your stopping power. Fortunately with a little
bit of know-how you can fix the problem and stop
in silence. Over time, brakes squeaks on their own
occasionally or if not installed properly, can
squeak when they’re brand new."
(ilovebicycling.com)
January
2, 2018
British Cycling confirms departure of
endurance coach Heiko Salzwedel.
"Reports
surfaced in October that Salzwedel had been
escorted by security out of the National Cycling
Center.
Salzwedel had overseen the men’s endurance program on the British cycling team since October 2014, and the German was seen as instrumental in setting up the GB team pursuit squad for its gold medal at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio." (cyclingweekly.com) January
2, 2018
January
1, 2018
Compton wins Ijsboerke Ladies’ Trophy.
"Katie
Compton (KFC Racing p/b Trek / Panache) started
off the muddy new year with a dominant win at the
2018 GP Sven Nys in Baal, Belgium. Annemarie Worst
(Era Circus) started fast and held on for second." (cxmagazine.com)
January
1, 2018
Mathieu van der Poel wins DVV
Verzekeringen Trofee.
"New
bike, new sponsor, same result. Mathieu van der
Poel (Corendon Circus) started 2018 just as he
ended 2017, with dominant second half of a race to
take the 2018 GP Sven Nys in Baal. Wout van Aert
(Crelan Charles) put up a fight early on in the
race, but couldn’t hold his rival’s wheel." (cxmagazine.com)
January
1, 2018
Helen Wyman Announces “Xypex Verge
Sport” Program and Kindhuman Bike for 2018.
"After
a season of uncertainty about her future, Helen
Wyman has a team for the 2018 season. Wyman
announced the launch of her new “Xypex Verge
Sport” program beginning today. The two title
sponsors will be joined by Kindhuman Bicycles,
which will be her bike sponsor for the upcoming
season."
(cxmagazine.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon)
January
1, 2018
5 Sports Tech Tidbits: Hammerhead
Karoo, Garmin Vivofit 4, Shimano Power, New Bike
Build, CES 2018.
"Thankfully
- I’m able to get back to a normal posting
schedule this week with new products posts or
reviews planned each day! Then we’ve got CES next
week, and the Tour Down Under the following week.
Boom!"
(dcrainmaker.com)
January
1, 2018
Dan Martin, Fabio Aru and Alexander
Kristoff showcase new UAE Team Emirates jerseys.
"Among
the new signings for UAE Team Emirates for the
2018 season are European Road Race Champion
Alexander Kristoff from Team Katusha Alpecin, Dan
Martin who departed Quick Step Floors and Fabio
Aru who has signed from Astana and the team have
now released photos of the new signings."
(thebikecomesfirst.com)
January
1, 2018
Australia National Championships 2018
- Preview.
"The
event, which takes place from January 3-7, kicks
off with an evening criterium on the main street
of Ballarat before the racing action moves east to
Buninyong for the time trials and weekend road
races."
(cyclingnews.com) (Cycling Australia)
January
1, 2018
Gesink and Bennett headline Lotto NL
Jumbo’s Tour Down Under squad.
"Robert
Gesink and George Bennett will lead Lotto NL Jumbo
at the Tour Down Under. The Dutch team head to the
first WorldTour race of 2018 with a strong
seven-man team with the race starting on January
16 and concluding on January 21."
(cyclingnews.com)
January
1, 2018
Bevin’s BMC debut on hold after
training crash.
"Patrick
Bevin will miss the New Zealand national road
championships after sustaining injuries in a crash
on December 30. The BMC Racing rider sustained a
deep cut to his right elbow and road rash. He is
expected to make a quick recover before making his
BMC debut at the Tour Down Under later this
month."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
January
1, 2018
Superbike of the Year.
"We’ve
reviewed lots of the world’s best superbikes here
on road.cc over the past year -
cutting-edge bikes with hefty price tags - and now
it’s time to count down the very best of them. All
£3,500+ bikes that we've reviewed this year are up
for consideration."
(road.cc)
January
1, 2018
How to turn Nathan Haas into a
Classics contender in 5 steps.
"The
Australian has been steadily climbing the ladder
in one-day races and many believe that he is on
the cusp of a breakthrough result in the
Ardennes."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
January
1, 2018
13 Things I learned about the Stelvio
while riding up (and down) it.
"Last
summer road.cc and off-road.cc
sent a team of crack operatives (well, me, Dave
and Jon from off-road.cc) on a road trip
to the Italian Dolomites where we rode new bikes
at Eurobike Live, tackled the Maratona dles
Dolomites gran fondo, some very fine Italian
dining and on our day off me and Dave rode up the
Stelvio."
(road.cc)
January
1, 2018
Christopher Lawless looking to become
a more all-round bike rider at Team Sky.
"Team
Sky signed a number of the best performing U23
riders from the 2017 season including Kristoffer
Halvorsen, Egan Bernal and Pavel Sivakov. Another
rider who impressed last year was British under 23
Road Race champion Christopher Lawless who took
second at the British Road Race Championships
behind Steve Cummings (Dimension Data)."
(thebikecomesfirst.com)
January
1, 2018
Kristian Sbaragli's bike stolen during
training ride.
"Israel
Cycling Academy recruit Kristian Sbaragli got a
rude farewell from 2017 when his team issue De
Rosa was stolen Friday while he took a break from
training at a coffee shop in Italy." (cyclingnews.com)
(Sadhbh O'Shea)
January
1, 2018
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