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January
6, 2019
Freiberg battles back to take elite
men's Australian road race title.
"Despite
having been part of a day-long breakaway at the
elite men's Australian road race national
championships, former omnium world champion
Michael Freiberg (Pro Racing Sunshine Coast)
battled back to surprise leading duo Chris
Harper (Team BridgeLane) and Cameron Meyer
(Mitchelton Scott) in the final kilometer." (cyclingnews.com)
(Con Chronis / Cycling Australia)
January
6, 2019
The making of a champion: Sarah
Gigante’s extraordinary Nationals win.
"Simply
put, it’s a win that will go down in Australian
cycling folklore. Eighteen-year-old Sarah Gigante
(Roxsolt Attaquer), in her first year out of the
junior ranks, outgunning and outsmarting the best
riders in Australia to win a national road title." (cyclingtips.com)
Matt de Neef
January
6, 2019
Team Wiggins Le Col rider James Fouche
wins New Zealand national road championship.
"Team
Wiggins rider James Fouche has won the New Zealand
national road jersey and will sport the black
jersey when racing for the British UCI Continental
outfit this year."
(road.cc) Simon MacMichael
January
6, 2019
Annemiek van Vleuten headed for early
return to competition.
"Van
Vleuten crashed at 50 kilometres into the road
race of the last World Championships of Innsbruck
and was diagnosed with a fracture in the tibial
spine. At the moment, the doctor estimated six
months out of competition for the rider because of
the knee fracture, but things are going better
than anticipated."
(cyclingpub.com)Photo: Mitchelton Scott
January
6, 2019
Merida Silex 300.
"The
Merida Silex 300 is a relatively low-cost entry
into the world of gravel and adventure riding.
Equipped with a plethora of mounts for racks and
cages, able to take a 50mm 700C tire,
dropper-post-friendly and with handling designed
to take on the rough stuff, it's a lot of fun
off-road."
(road.cc) Mike Stead
January
6, 2019
Column
Two
Court orders French federation to
compensate Bassons for 2012 suspension.
"In
September 2012, Bassons abandoned a race 20
kilometres from the finish but did not go to the
finish area before traveling home. He was only
informed that he had been selected for doping
control two-and-a-half hours later while he was on
the road to his home in Bordeaux."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
January
6, 2019
Van der Poel gives a masterclass at
Brussels Universities.
"Mathieu
van der Poel (Corendon Circus) gave another
masterclass in cyclocross racing and took his
101st major victory in the seventh race of the DVV
Verzekeringen Trofee series in the campus grounds
of Brussels University on Sunday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
January
6, 2019
Ceylin Del Carmen Alvarado takes first
senior win.
"Ceylin
del Carmen Alvarado (Corendon Circus) won her
first senior cyclocross race at the DVV
Verzekeringen Trofee - Brussels Universities
Cyclocross on Sunday, celebrating with a show of
natural happiness as she crossed the finish line
alone."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
January
6, 2019
Loockx wins U23 race at Brussels
Universities Cyclocross.
"Vandebosch
and Van der Heijden round out DVV verzekeringen
trofee podium."
(cyclingnews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
January
6, 2019
Van Aert's trip to Brittany pays off.
"Wout
van Aert (Cibel Cebon) preferred to travel 600km
and race the Cyclocross International de La
Mézière race in Brittany on Sunday, but the trip
was worth the effort, with the world champion
taking a morale-boosting win and collecting a
significant appearance fee."
(cyclingnews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
January
6, 2019
Majerus wins Cyclocross La Meziere.
"Christine
Majerus wins, Yara Kasteljin is second, Joyce
Vanderbeken is third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
January
6, 2019
2019 DVV Trophy CX Brussels
Universities Cyclocross, Belgium - CX LIVE stream.
"On
Sunday, January 6: DVV Trophy CX Brussels
Universities Cyclocross, Belgium.
Elite
Women at 13:45 CET, 7:45am U.S. Eastern.
Elite
Men at 15:00 CET, 9:00am U.S. Eastern." (cyclingfans.com)
January
6, 2019
Column
Three
January
6, 2019
Armstrong manager Bruyneel banned from
Cycling for Life.
"Bruyneel,
54, was the team manager for all of Armstrong’s
seven Tour de France victories from 1999-2005 —
triumphs that were erased in the US superstar’s
stunning fall from grace amid revelations of the
biggest drugs scandal in cycling history." (roadbikeaction.com)
January
6, 2019
Gaviria relishing return to Tour
Colombia 2.1.
"Fernando
Gaviria will start his first season with UAE Team
Emirates this month in South America at the Vuelta
a San Juan but his heart remains in his home
country, where he will ride the Tour Colombia 2.1
February 12-17."
(cyclingnews.com) (UAE Team Emirates)
January
6, 2019
The four elements of a balanced
strength program for cyclists.
"A
well-designed strength program will help bring
your body back into balance. As cyclists, we are
heavily quad dominant, which affects our pelvises,
lower backs and general mobility."
(cyclingmagazine.ca)
January
6, 2019
The best road bike shoes.
"Several
qualities come to mind when cycling enthusiasts
are looking for a great pair of road bike shoes.
Efficient power transfer, comfortable fit,
good-looking, and reasonably priced tops the list
for me."
(intheknowcycling.com)
January
6, 2019
Wilier Triestina become Neri Sottoli
Selle Italia KTM for 2019.
"The
Italian Wilier Triestina Selle Italia team will be
known as Neri Sottoli Selle Italia KTM in 2019,
with Giovanni Visconti and Dayer Quintana leading
a roster of 17 riders."
(cyclingnews.com) (Neri Sottoli Selle Italia KTM)
January
6, 2019
Column
One
January
5, 2019
Gigante wins elite women's Australian
national road race title.
"18-year-old
Sarah
Gigante (Aus) bests Amanda
Spratt (Aus) who finished second, Sarah
Roy (Aus) finishes in third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Cycling Australia)
January
5, 2019
White wins men’s U23 Australian road
race championships.
"Local
rider Nicholas White (Team Bridge Lane) took the
green and gold national champion’s jersey in the
men’s under 23 road race. He beat Michael Potter
(Pro Racing Sunshine Coast) and 2017 winner Samuel
Jenner (Team Wiggins Le Col)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Con Chronis / Cycling
Australia)
January
5, 2019
Sewell wins women’s Australian junior
title after late crash and disqualification.
"Francesca
Sewell was awarded the women’s under-19 Australia
national road race title in dramatic fashion after
a late crash and disqualification turned the
initial result of the race on its head." (cyclingnews.com)
(Stuart Moysey/Cycling Australia)
January
5, 2019
Spratt happy to share spoils at
nationals.
"If
Spratt is feeling any pressure, she is hiding it
well. The Mitchelton Scott team leader would also
be happy for one of her teammates to win the 104km
road race on the hilly Mt Buninyong circuit. As
usual, they will boost a powerful lineup." (sbs.com.au)
January
5, 2019
Jungels, Hodeg on tap for Tour
Colombia 2.1.
"Jungels
will be firing the first rounds of a 2019 season
that is aimed squarely at the Giro d'Italia for
the 26-year-old from Luxembourg. Jungels finished
sixth and eighth in the Italian race in 2016 and
2017, respectively."
(cyclingnews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images
Sport)
January
5, 2019
2019 Cycling New Zealand Road National
Championships LIVE stream.
"National
Championships LIVE January 4-6, Napier, New
Zealand.
Elite
& U23 Men Road Race 8:30:00am local, 20:30
Saturday CET, 2:30pm Saturday ET."
(cyclingfans.com)
January
3, 2019
2019 Cycling Australia Road National
Championships LIVE stream.
"2019
Cycling Australia Road National Championships LIVE
January 4-8, Ballarat, Australia.
LIVE video from -- local (3:00pm U.S. Pacific)." (cyclingfans.com) January
4, 2019
Column
Two
Van der Poel takes 100th career win in
Gullegem.
"Mathieu
van der Poel continued to dominate the cyclocross
season, taking his 100th career victory in the mud
on Saturday at the little-known Cyclocross
Gullegem race in West Flanders."
(cyclingnews.com) (David Stockman/AFP/Getty
Images)
January
5, 2019
Sels wins in Gullegem.
"Loes
Sels (Bel) (Pauwels Sauzen Vastgoedservice) wins,
Annemarie Worst (Ned) (Steylaerts 777) is second,
while Nikki Brammeier (GBr) is third." (cyclingnews.com)
(Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
January
5, 2019
Michael van den Ham hit by truck while
riding in B.C.
"The
two time Canadian cyclocross national champion
escaped with only minor injuries, but enough to
cause van den Ham to question his ability to
participate in world championships in Denmark this
February."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo credit: Weldon Weaver
January
5, 2019
Rapha Blackout ahead of full EF
Education first kit reveal.
"A
number of EF Education First WorldTour riders are
to line up at Australia’s and New Zealand’s
national championships in a limited edition
“Blackout” kit, specially created by Rapha as part
of their sequenced launch of the team’s new visual
identity."
(roadbikereview.com)
January
5, 2019
Guillaume Van Keirsbulck's second
shot.
"Sitting
down in a new CCC Team polo, having just exchanged
a joke with Greg Van Avermaet, Guillaume Van
Keirsbulck talks of "a new start" and "a second
chance."
(cyclingnews.com) Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
January
5, 2019
Alaphilippe to make 2019 season debut
at the Vuelta a San Juan.
"The
Frenchman is expected to stay in South America for
the Colombia 2.1 stage race as he lays the
foundations for his 2019 season and another
assault at the Ardennes Classics."
(cyclingnews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images
Sport)
January
5, 2019
CCC Team name Tour Down Under roster.
"The
CCC Team will debut in their first stage race this
month at the Santos Tour Down Under in Australia,
where Jakub Mareczko and two-time New Zealand time
trial champion Paddy Bevin will take the reins of
leadership."
(cyclingnews.com) (CCC Team)
January
5, 2019
Column
Three
January
5, 2019
Paul Sherwen to be honored at Tour
Down Under.
"He
was a true professional, brought great insight to
the fans, he was generous, always had a smile on
his face and put one on yours," said Hitaf
Rasheed, executive director of Events South
Australia."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
January
5, 2019
Track cyclist Carl Grove, 90, fails
doping test at US Masters Track National
Championships.
"The
sheer absurdity of a 90-year-old testing positive
will amuse some. But it is sure to alarm others,
providing further evidence of a potentially
serious problem within the amateur levels of the
sport where testing is far less stringent."
(telegraph.co.uk)(en.as.com)
January
5, 2019
Roundtable: Five storylines to watch
in 2019.
"A
new season brings new narratives to follow. There
are teams heading into 2019 with reshuffled
rosters, managers hunting for sponsors, and stars
set for intra-squad leadership showdowns." (velonews.com)
(Photo: BrakeThrough Media)
January
5, 2019
Van Vleuten, Neff, Rivera,
Moolman-Pasio to write about expertise and
experiences from the pro peloton to blog.
"Annemiek
van Vleuten (Mitchelton Scott) and
multi-discipline talent Jolanda Neff (Trek
Segafredo) are two new bloggers for the 2019
season. They will join returning writers American
champion Coryn Rivera (Team Sunweb) and Ashleigh
Moolman-Pasio (CCC Liv)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Mitchelton Scott)
January
5, 2019
Chris Boardman weighs in on “helmets
and hi-vis” safe cycling debate.
"Former
world TT champion and Olympic gold medal winner
Chris Boardman has said current advice by safety
agencies about helmets and hi-vis will become an
embarrassment in years to come."
(stickybottle.com)
January
5, 2019
Elia Viviani to lead Deceuninck –
Quick-Step at the Tour Down Under.
"Taking
place between the 15th and 20th of January, the
Tour Down Under will kick off the WorldTour
calendar, which the Belgian team won last season
with a record number of points."(thebikecomesfirst.com)
Photo © Sigfrid Eggers
January
5, 2019
Column
One
January
4, 2019
Brenton Jones wins Australian national
criterium title.
"Delko
Marseille Provence sprinter Brenton Jones streaked
to his first win at the Australian National
Criterium Championships in Ballarat, Victoria, on
Friday evening, getting the better of Team
BridgeLane's Tristan Ward and Bora Hansgrohe's Jay
McCarthy in the bunch sprint."
(cyclingnews.com) (Con Chronis / Cycling
Australia)
January
4, 2019
Wiasak successfully defends her
Australian national criterium title.
"Rebecca
Wiasak successfully defended her criterium title
in the elite/under-23 women's race at the
Australian Road National Championships in
Ballarat, Victoria, on Friday evening, beating
Mitchelton Scott's Sarah Roy and 20-year-old Ruby
Roseman Gannon in a bunch sprint."
(cyclingnews.com) (Marco Quezada/nyvelocity.com)
January
4, 2019
Groupama FDJ continue stunning
national jersey tradition.
"Any
rider donning the kit of Groupama FDJ while also
having the honor of being the champion of their
country gets a proper jersey void of sponsorships
or logos and instead just emblazoned with the flag
of their country."
(cyclist.co.uk) (Joe Robinson)
January
4, 2019
Ambitious Ewan plans Giro and Tour
after grand tour drought.
"Lotto
Soudal team wants to give its young Aussie
sprinter plenty of opportunities in 2019, and he
is keen for a return to the grand tours." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Con Chronis)
January
4, 2019
Column
Two
Ready for a Willunga Hill showdown -
2019 Tour Down Under Preview.
"Having
celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2018, it's
going to be a very special 21st birthday for the
Santos Tour Down Under as it drops its traditional
final-day parade stage in central Adelaide and
instead heads to the climb of Willunga Hill." (cyclingnews.com)
(Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
January
4, 2019
Sky rivals expect Brailsford to save
team.
"The
prospect of Team Sky, cycling’s best-funded team,
folding at the end of 2019 is quite real, and the
British outfit’s longtime rivals are watching in
interest."
(velonews.com) Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
January
4, 2019
Greg Van Avermaet and the new dawn at
CCC.
"As
the BMC team became CCC, following a frantic and
protracted search from Jim Ochowicz for a new
sponsor, more than half the riders jumped ship.
Greg Van Avermaet, however, stayed put and the
Belgian Classics star now finds himself as the
talisman of a set-up that looks very different." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
January
4, 2019
Bora Hansgrohe name team to support
Peter Sagan at Tour Down Under.
"Bora
Hansgrohe have confirmed the team that will
support Peter Sagan at the Tour Down Under later
this month. Sagan will have key lead-out man
Daniel Oss as well as Maciej Bodnar and new
signing Oscar Gatto."
(cyclingnews.com) (Brian Hodes / VeloImages)
January
4, 2019
2019 Nukeproof Digger is here.
"Nukeproof
created the Digger an affordable wide dropbar bike
with monster tire clearance, simple 1x drivetrains
& hydro brakes to add a little spice to your
commute, while still being ready to scout new
trails too."
(bikerumor.com) Cory Benson
January
4, 2019
Team Sunweb’s Newest Sponsor.
"Kicking
off the New Year, Team Sunweb is proud to announce
that they have teamed up with Lazer as their
helmet supplier and technology partner for all
three programs. Lazer will be supplying Team
Sunweb with the latest developments in cycling
helmets."
(roadbikeaction.com)
January
4, 2019
100% Announces Partnership with BORA
Hansgrohe.
"To
celebrate the launch of the new partnership, 100%
will be sponsoring the fourth stage of the Santos
Tour Down Under on January 18, 2019. The TDU will
provide the perfect world stage to showcase the
Speedcraft and Speedtrap performance optics." (roadbikeaction.com)
January
4, 2019
Column
Three
January
4, 2019
Things to Look Forward to in 2019.
"A
new year and the new season is fast-approaching.
Here are a few things to look forward to, a mix of
the old and the new and some will get the
headlines and others will be quieter
undercurrents."
(inrng.com) (RCS Sport)
January
4, 2019
Transfer Mechanics: Richie Porte to
Trek Segafredo.
"It's
June 2018 and, although the majority of the
professional peloton are at training camps or
races, there are still enough of Monaco's cycling
glitterati to form the occasional group ride." (cyclingnews.com)
(Courtesy of Trek Segafredo)
January
4, 2019
How domestic pro riders endured the
bitter 2018 off-season.
"With
the domestic pro road scene crumbling, riders
sought support from each other, looked to other
cycling disciples, or simply took a hike." (velonews.com) Photo:
Dan Cavallari
January
4, 2019
The dust settles around Aqua Blue
Sport: How the riders have fared.
"More
than four months after the sudden collapse of Aqua
Blue Sport the team’s former riders have moved on
and most have found new teams."
(stickybottle.com)
January
4, 2019
Apple’s Beddit 3.5 Sleep Tracker
In-Depth Review.
"Without
question, this is the most disappointing Apple
product I’ve ever bought. Given I buy an excessive
amount of Apple gear each year, this was actually
completely unexpected for me."
(dcrainmaker.com)
January
4, 2019
Specialized CruX E5 Sport review.
"The
Specialized CruX model range has been slimmed down
for 2019, with a single E5 aluminium bike, and
three FACT 11r carbon-framed options that reach
S-Works level."
(cyclingnews.com) (Immediate Media)
(bikeradar.com)
January
4, 2019
7 Tips for Mastering a Cycling
Paceline.
"There’s
something special about a well-organized
high-speed paceline. By sharing the work of
pushing through the wind miles fly by at speeds no
one in the group could achieve solo. A good
paceline epitomizes teamwork and the notion of a
group being better than the sum of its parts." (roadbikeaction.com)
January
4, 2019
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