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USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships
live.
"The
USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships are already underway in
Hartford, Connecticut with the amateur and age group categories, but
the racing culminates on Sunday with the five UCI categories, and you
will be able to watch all the racing live.
Live streaming will kick off at 9AM EST on Sunday with the Junior Men's race, followed by the Youth Women (17-22) at 10AM. The U23 Men take to the course at 11:30." (cyclingnews.com) (Dave McElwaine/ www.trailwatch.net) January
5, 2017
January
5, 2017
Lance Armstrong: The History Man – part twelve.
"We’ll always need a Lance
Armstrong. Because he plays out as the original version of the Modern.
Yet.
Somehow I don’t necessarily like my own voice of reason. Because I like Lance Armstrong. And I loathe him. It’s the whole package. He is the only athlete since Muhammad Ali who sat down with Presidents wherever he went." (rouleur.cc) Photographs: Jakob Kristian Sørensen January
5, 2017
ASO doubles down on German bet, takes over
Eschborn Frankfurt.
"ASO is reshuffling its deck
and is doubling down on its German bet.
Just weeks after dropping Critérium International and the Tour of Qatar (a race it managed but did not own), the powerful race organizer is extending its reach into Germany, striking a deal to take over the company that runs the one-day semi-classic Eschborn Frankfurt (formerly the Henninger Turm) held each May." (velonews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) January
5, 2017
Tejay van Garderen targeting Giro d’Italia
success after Tour de France leadership snub.
January
5, 2017
Fisher-Price has created a turbo trainer for
your three-year-old.
"Fisher-Price has revealed a
smart-bike, designed to both tire out your three-year-old and help with
their spelling. Plus, it looks like a turbo trainer.
The Think and Learn Smart Cycle is a toy bike that lets kids play educational games while pedalling. It comes with a tablet holder, or alternatively can be paired via Bluetooth a TV." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) January
5, 2017
Frank Schleck Retires.
"With his retirement from
racing at age 36, Luxembourg racer Fränk Schleck has brought to a close
a nine decade long family history in cycling.
Schleck’s grandfather Auguste (a.k.a. Gustav) Schleck raced in the 1920s as an independant [a former semi-pro category] and was third in his national road championship." (pelotonmagazine.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada) January
5, 2017
The C59 is Selle Italia’s ludicrously
lightweight road saddle.
"Right now we are hands on with
the C59, Selle Italia’s lightest ever saddle.
In creating the C59, Selle Italia took the basic shape of its SLR Tekno Flow road saddle - complete with its dramatic centre cutout - and reworked it in the form of a one-piece, 100 percent carbon fiber construction." (cyclingnews.com) (Oliver Woodman/Immediate Media) January
5, 2017
Stephen Hyde a new favorite for US cyclocross
title, but not underestimating his rivals.
January
5, 2017
"Praying
for an Australian winner for the Tour Down Under, or applauding one?
The 2017 season is about to start."
(pezcyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Cor Vos)
January
5, 2017
January
4, 2017
Lance
Armstrong: The History Man – part eleven.
"At
the height of his career, Lance Armstrong was the most famos athelete
on the planet. The Lance Armstrong Foundation was a succesfull
enterprise worldwide, and the accidential spin-off was that the entire
world of cycling had to, they just had to, wear his manufactured yellow
wristbands. Because why wouldn’t you?
Are you against cancer, are you against me and every human being in the world that this disease touches, so what kind of a person are you, you against the entire world, what is wrong with you, you see what I’m getting at?" (rouleur.cc) Photographs: Jakob Kristian Sørensen January
4, 2017
105-year-old Frenchman sets new hour record.
"Professional
riders in recent years have been stretching their careers into their
40s. Jens Voigt, who recently rode 27 hours for charity, retired before
his 43rd birthday. Chris Horner was still racing last year at 44,
Davide Rebellin is still racing at 45 and British rider Malcom Elliott
raced through age 50.
But none of those pros has anything on Robert Marchand when it comes to longevity." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) January
4, 2017
Chris Froome and Cadel Evans interview each
other about races, retirement and the 2008 Tour.
January
4, 2017
2017
Internationale Centrumcross Surhuisterveen - CX LIVE stream.
"The 2017 Internationale
Centrumcross Surhuisterveen, Netherlands is Wednesday, January 4.
There will be live streams for both the women's and men's races. Live streaming video: 12:45pm CET (6:45am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) January
4, 2017
"Felice
Dekens was sporting this mondrian-esk design dress at the Eneco Tour
press conference."
(pezcyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Cor Vos)
January
4, 2017
Bike Production Shifts Gears and Rolls Back to
the US.
"After
decades of offshoring, established bicycle brands and entrepreneurs are
bringing bicycle manufacturing back to the United States as overseas
costs rise and companies realize the value of "local for local"
production.
Kent International will roll out approximately 350,000 bikes at its Manning, S.C. factory, but expects to produce about 500,000 bikes in the U.S. in 2017, and has set a target to ramp up to more than 1 million bicycles by 2020." (industryweek.com) January
3, 2017
January
1, 2017
What losing the Ladies Tour of Qatar really
means for women's cycling.
"Last
week the UCI announced the cancellation of the Tours of Qatar due to
lack of sponsorship. Many within the cycling industry - fans and media
alike - made it known it was no great loss.
But what is the real impact on women's cycling? Cycling Central spoke to Anthony McCrossan, commentator and founder of Voxwomen to gain a different perspective." (sbs.com.au) January
3, 2017
2017 Paris Nice route unveiled.
"Paris
Nice will celebrate its 75th edition by heading higher than it ever has
before, with a summit finish on the Col de la Couillole, at 1,678m,
billed as the standout stage on the 2017 route, which was unveiled in
Paris today.
The parcours, which offers opportunities for the sprinters on the first three days before becoming a more GC-oriented affair, also features an uphill time trial on Mont Brouilly, which was set to make its debut this year before heavy snow saw it scrapped." (cyclingnews.com) (ASO) January
3, 2017
Trek Segafredo Boss: Nibali was our first
choice but Contador can win the Tour de France.
January
3, 2017
Jens Voigt completes Everest Challenge to
raise money for Tour de Cure.
"Former
professional Jens Voigt has completed his Everest Challenge today in
Berlin, raising money for the Tour de Cure Trust in the fight against
cancer.
The challenge involved climbing Teufelsberg in Voigt’s home city multiple times until he reached the accumulated vertical elevation of Mount Everest which stands at 8,848 metres."(thebikecomesfirst.com) January
3, 2017
SpeedX launches the new Unicorn of road bikes.
"They
may not exist in the wild, but now there is a unicorn coming to a bike
shop near you. Start-up bike maker SpeedX this week unveiled the
Unicorn bike, which brings the performance and training benefits of its
SpeedX power meter to the bike via a slick piece of integration.
Utilizing the integrated computer head unit it launched earlier this year on its Leopard aero road bike, SpeedX has added an integrated crank-based power meter to the new Unicorn." (roadbikereview.com) January
3, 2017
"Many
of you will be back at work today, so here's to you! Happy New Year."
(pezcyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Cor Vos)
January
3, 2017
2017 Mitchelton Bay Cycling Classic LIVE
stream.
"Stage 3 start times:
Elite Women at 1:00pm local (9:00pm U.S. Eastern). Elite Men at 2:00pm local (10:00pm U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) January
2, 2017
January
2, 2017
Cosine Carbon Clinchers review.
"For
the same price as Mavic’s Ksyrium Pro Carbon SL front carbon clincher
wheel, Wiggle is offering these own-brand Cosine 55mm carbon clinchers.
There’s a 45mm option for the same price, and 30mm version for £100 / $180 less. A bargain, but do they still perform?" (bikeradar.com) (Philip Sowels / Immediate Media) January
2, 2017
“That’s where I found a love of racing, on the
road” – Martyn Irvine talks about his return.
January
2, 2017
2017 team analysis: Team Sky.
"During
the last few years, Sky have built a reputation of buying several
established stars with the purpose of turning them into luxury
domestiques.
That was last the case ahead of the 2016 season when the team picked up the likes of Mikel Landa and Michal Kwiatkowski. However, the team have been much less active on the transfer market ahead of 2017 and they haven’t signed any prolific winners or grand tour stars." (cyclingquotes.com) (Photo: Graham Watson) January
2, 2017
"The
hansgrohe series, like all the cyclocross trophies, is grinding to an
end. But we still like a look at the podium."
(pezcyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Cor Vos)
January
2, 2017
January
1, 2017
2017 Mitchelton Bay Cycling Classic LIVE
stream.
"Sunday's Stage 2
start times: Elite Women at 1:00pm local (9:00pm U.S. Eastern).
Elite Men at 2:00pm local (10:00pm U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) January
1, 2017
Aerts solos to victory in GP Sven Nys.
"On New Year's Day, European
champion Toon Aerts captured an impressive victory in the GP
Sven Nys. At his team's home race in Baal, Belgium, Aerts finished solo
in the seventh round of the DVV Trophy.
Eight seconds later world champion Wout Van Aert finished as runner-up, ahead of Michael Vanthourenhout." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) January
1, 2017
Best of 2016: An end to the year without
Marianne Vos.
"When I go to meet Marianne Vos
in the small Dutch town of ‘S Gravensmoer, the villages seem to become
smaller and smaller the closer I get. The roads are narrow, tractors
are interspersed with traffic and I pass one city limit sign after
another.
A town sign greets me to De Moer and a couple of roundabouts later, the same sign is posted with a red line through it." (cyclingtips.com.au) (Photo: Cor Vos) January
1, 2017
2017 DVV Trophy Cyclocross/GP
Sven Nys Baal CX LIVE stream.
"On Sunday, January 1: DVV
Trophy CX/GP Sven Nys at Baal, Belgium.
The Elite Women's race starts at 1:45pm CET (7:45am U.S. Eastern). The Elite Men's race starts at 3:00pm CET (9:00am U.S. Eastern). Live streams are expected for both the women's and men's races." (cyclingfans.com) Mario Vanacker January
1, 2017
"A
last look at the 2016 Dutch national track championships in Apeldoorn.
Roll on 2017!"
(pezcyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Cor Vos)
January
1, 2017
"No, not Christmas Day; but the sight of a helicopter at the Tour de France. Merry Christmas from the 'Daily Distractions' team." (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) December
25, 2016
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