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January
9, 2019
Luca Guercilena: For sure Nibali is
interested in joining Trek Segafredo.
"Trek
Segafredo team manager Luca Guercilena believes
that Vincenzo Nibali is genuinely interested in
signing with his team for 2020."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
January
9, 2019
Could a US millionaire save Team Sky?
"Today's
La Gazzetta dello Sport suggests that a US
millionaire could soon buy Tour Racing Limited -
the management company that owns and operates the
team, and also sponsor the team."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
January
9, 2019
Lefevere: Brailsford will have to
think with his head - not his wallet.
"Deceuninck
Quick Step manger Patrick Lefevere has described
Sky’s withdrawal from cycling as a blow to the
sport as a whole. However, if there is a silver
lining for the Belgian boss, it’s that, if Team
Sky do survive beyond this year, their financial
advantage might be clipped."
(cyclingnews.com)
January
9, 2019
Inside Denise Betsema’s Rise to
Professional Cyclocross Stardom.
"It
was a bit easier than I expected,” Denise Betsema
said about her meteoric rise to the top of women’s
international cyclocross. “Not easier, it came
faster than I expected."
(cxmagazine.com) B. Hazen
January
9, 2019
Inside Canyon Sram at the Women's
Tour.
"In
a world where many women’s races are poorly
organized and poorly supported, the British-based
Women’s Tour is gaining a reputation as the
benchmark for how a women’s race should be run." (cyclist.co.uk)
Photography Lisa Stonehouse
January
9, 2019
Luke Rowe: ‘I don’t feel I’ve reached
my full potential in Classics. The years are ticking
by’.
"Luke
Rowe is hoping the stars will align for him this
season in his hunt for a major Classics win.
Welshman Rowe has had one-day glory within his
grasp on numerous occasions, but has so far fallen
short of the big win."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
January
9, 2019
Paris Nice Route 2019 Route.
"The
route of the 2019 Paris Nice race was unveiled
today and the race from 10-17 March is less than
60 days away. It’s been a thriller in recent
years, a highlight of the last few seasons and
here’s a closer look at this year’s course." (inrng.com) (ASO)
January
9, 2019
Pinarello X Peloton: Torrey Pines.
"Southern
California is inked in lore. For years, it has
inspired books and songs, not to mention surfers.
And its place as a hotspot for cycling only
continues to grow."
(pelotonmagazine.com) Images by James Startt
January
9, 2019
First Look: Body Heat and Solar
Powered Matrix PowerWatch 2 GPS.
"The
PowerWatch 2 is the second generation smartwatch
device from Matrix, the first being a much more
slimmed down (feature-wise) variant back a year or
two ago."
(dcrainmaker.com)
January
9, 2019
Rebellin races on with Algerian Team
Sovac.
"The
veteran Italian turned 47 in August but is still
enthusiastic about racing and will make his season
debut at the Grand Prix Cycliste la Marseillaise
in the south of France on February 3." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
January
9, 2019
Column
Two
Tour of Utah shakes things up for
2019.
"The
2019 race will once again visit the Snowbird
Resort, which has traditionally hosted the finish
of the queen stage on the penultimate day, but
this year the race will start at the ski station
outside of Salt Lake City."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
January
9, 2019
Team Illuminate finalizes men's and
women's 2019 rosters.
"Chris
Horner says he may make "a couple appearances"
with the team this summer if his health allows." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Jonathan Devich)
January
9, 2019
Peter Sagan taking it easier but ready
for Tour Down Under.
"Peter
Sagan (Bora Hansgrohe) was in typically relaxed
mood as he made his way towards his bike ahead of
another pre-Tour Down Under training ride on
Wednesday. "
(cyclingnews.com) (Twitter)
January
9, 2019
Spratt: I know where the opportunities
are at the Women's Tour Down Under.
"A
day ahead of the start of the 2019 Women's Tour
Down Under (January 10-13), defending champion
Amanda Spratt says that she's identified where she
and her Mitchelton Scott teammates will try to get
the upper hand and gain time."
(cyclingnews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
January
9, 2019
Jolien D’hoore ready to play the game
with Boels Dolmans.
"For
the last six years, Danny Stam has called Jolien
d’Hoore in a bid to woo her to Boels Dolmans. And
each year, she said no."
(voxwomen.com) George Deswijzen
January
9, 2019
Tour Down Under: Matt White's
stage-by-stage guide.
"The
WorldTour returns this January with the 2019 Tour
Down Under. Once again, the organizers have
modified the parcours with the return of the
Corkscrew climb and the shift of the Willunga Hill
stage to the final day of racing."
(cyclingnews.com) (David Rome / Immediate Media)
January
9, 2019
USADA CEO: 90-year-old’s world record
triggered doping test.
"Travis
Tygart, CEO of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency
(USADA), said that the only reason 90-year-old
cyclist Carl Grove was given an anti-doping test
was because he set a new age-group world record,
and not because he was targeted by anti-doping
authorities."
(velonews.com) Photo: Collision Conf. | Flickr
(File).
January
9, 2019
In praise of soigneurs.
"As
well as having the old-fashioned qualities
embodied by Signor Biagio
Cavanna, they need to be skilled in the arts of
nutrition, cookery, laundry, personal hygiene,
diplomacy, driving and navigation."
(cyclist.co.uk) Trevor Ward
January
9, 2019
The Weekly Spin: 15 reasons to be
excited about the 2019 racing season.
"Mountain
bikers on the road. The debut of a future star.
Alternative events. Intra-squad rivalry. The
return of a world champion."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Gruber Images
January
9, 2019
Gore C5 Gore-Tex Shakedry 1985
Insulated Jacket.
"The
Gore C5 Gore-Tex Shakedry 1985 Insulated Jacket
comes with a hefty price tag but it's a seriously
impressive foul weather option. It's completely
waterproof, provides ample insulation for the
coldest days, and is breathable."
(road.cc) David Arthur
January
9, 2019
Column
Three
Specialized announces steerer tube
collar recall for Roubaix, Ruby, Diverge, &
Sirrus.
"If
you own a Specialized bike with a Future Shock,
listen up. Specialized just announced a voluntary
safety recall which affects the Roubaix, Ruby,
Diverge, and Sirrus, and includes bikes from the
2017 to 2019 model years."
(bikerumor.com) Zach Overholt
January
9, 2019
January
9, 2019
Evenepoel: My dream is to win a Grand
Tour.
"It
says a lot that, in the most successful team in
the peloton, the most in-demand rider is an
18-year-old that few had even heard of 12 months
ago."
(cyclingnews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
January
9, 2019
Tom Pidcock talks unfriendly
rivalries, this weekend's Cyclocross Nationals and
chasing another cobblestone.
"The
19-year-old Pidcock will be alongside much older
riders on the start line of the final race at the
Nationals, but as far as he's concerned the
majority of the talent is to be found among the
U23 contingent."
(cyclist.co.uk) Jack Elton-Walters
January
9, 2019
Geraint Thomas still considering 2019
Giro d’Italia ride.
"A
report in Italy’s La Gazzetta dello Sport says
that the Welshman could back up his 2018 Tour
victory in Italy. “An official decision will be
made in the next days,” it said."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
January
9, 2019
A close look at SRAMs new 12-speed
eTap groupset.
"The
all-new 12-speed version of SRAM’s wireless eTap
road groupset has been spotted by BikeRadar on all
of Trek Segafredo and Katusha Alpecin’s team bikes
at the 2019 edition of the Tour Down Under." (cyclingnews.com)
(bikeradar.com) (Jack Luke / Immediate Media)
January
9, 2019
All-new Campagnolo 12-speed EPS
electronic groupset spotted.
"Campagnolo
Super Record 12-Speed EPS electronic groupsets
have been spotted at the Tour Down Under in
Australia, the first WorldTour race of the 2019
season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Jack Luke/Immediate Media)
(bikeradar.com)
January
9, 2019
Road Bike of the Year 2018/19.
"Disc
brake-equipped bikes account for three of our top
10 places compared with two last year. Rim brake
road bikes are still dominant in the market and
aren't going to disappear any time soon." (road.cc) Mat Brett
January
9, 2019
Panasonic electrifies Van Dessel
e-gravel, eMTB & Univega e-commuters, even a
Harley-Davidson.
"As
the e-bike market in America grows, electronics
giant Panasonic has paired up with two bike brands
under the Kent umbrella to assemble three new
models for the gravel, mountain bike &
commuter markets in the US."
(e-bikerumor.com) Cory
January
9, 2019
Trek Domane+ might be the Domane
e-roadbike of your dreams.
"It’s
taken a while, but true road bikes are starting to
get the e-bike treatment. And why wouldn’t they?
Just because this style of bike is already
designed to be as light and efficient as possible
doesn’t mean that some riders wouldn’t benefit
from a little boost every now and again." (e-bikerumor.com)
Zach
January
9, 2019
Column
One
January
8, 2019
Durbridge surprises Dennis to win
elite men's Australian time trial national
championships.
"Mitchelton
Scott's Luke Durbridge took his third national
time trial title at the Australian Road National
Championships in Buninyong, Victoria, on Tuesday,
relegating time trial world champion Rohan Dennis
(Bahrain Merida) to second place."
(cyclingnews.com) (John Veage & Con
Chronis/Cycling Australia)
January
8, 2019
Brown victorious in elite women's
Australian time trial national championships.
"New
Mitchelton Scott signing Grace Brown won the elite
women's Australian national time trial title in
convincing fashion in Buninyong, Victoria, on
Tuesday, beating teammate Gracie Elvin by more
than a minute-and-a-half."
(cyclingnews.com) (John Veage & Con
Chronis/Cycling Australia)
January
8, 2019
Magennis takes U23 Australian national
time trial title.
"Liam
Magennis was able to get the better of junior 2018
World Championship time trial silver medalist
Lucas Plapp to win the under-23 Australian
national time trial title in Buninyong, Victoria,
on Tuesday, with Samuel Jenner taking third
place."
(cyclingnews.com) (John Veage & Con
Chronis/Cycling Australia)
January
8, 2019
The Fastest Way To Build Endurance.
"For
many years, we were told that if we wanted to
properly build our base fitness, we needed to
spend 12 to 16 weeks riding long, steady,
low-intensity kilometers to strengthen our aerobic
systems."
(bicycling.com) Image by Zoon Cronje
January
8, 2019
Ritchey WCS Streem handlebar.
"The
new Ritchey WCS Streem III handlebar has a tweaked
design over the previous model to give it a more
traditional shape. With plenty of angles going on
and a wing section for comfort, it offers a large
choice of hand positions and it manages to nail
the whole stiffness versus comfort balance
perfectly."
(road.cc) Stu Kerton
January
8, 2019
Column
Two
Israel Cycling Academy confirms merger
talks with WorldTour teams.
"Sylvan
Adams, the flamboyant real estate billionaire who
owns Israel Cycling Academy (ICA), is determined
to bring his team to the Tour de France by 2020." (velonews.com) Tim de
Waele/Getty Images)
January
8, 2019
Revenue Sharing Revisited.
"Several
years ago revenue sharing was all the rage with
several team managers making public calls for the
major race organizers to pay them money. Only even
if a race owner felt inclined, when you looked at
the data the sums available were small. Now it’s
time to refresh the numbers and also to see how
the teams are doing."
(inrng.com) (ASO)
January
8, 2019
How Teammates Benefit Climbing
Aerodynamics.
"Since
the era of Banesto, Postal, and now Sky, the Grand
Tour climbs have turned into massive team
leadouts, with Indurain, Armstrong, Wiggins,
Froome, & Thomas protected by an armada of
climbing domestiques."
(pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
January
8, 2019
Bahrain Merida offer Nibali two-year
contract extension to ward off Trek Segafredo.
"Bahrain
Merida has proposed a two-year contract extension
to Vincenzo Nibali in a bid to ward off the
interest of Trek Segafredo, who reportedly also
met with the Italian rider on Monday." (cyclingnews.com) (KL
Photo)
January
8, 2019
Moscon to make Giro debut in May.
"Team
Sky is giving its Italian star a chance to shine.
Gianni Moscon will help lead the team in the Giro
d’Italia this May after tackling the cobbled
classics through Paris Roubaix."
(velonews.com) Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
January
8, 2019
2019 Women's Tour Down Under welcomes
toughest-ever field.
"A
world-class peloton will line up in Australia to
kick off the 2019 season at the Women's Tour Down
Under from January 10-13. Amanda Spratt returns to
the race with her Mitchelton Scott team in an
attempt to defend her title for a third
consecutive time."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
January
8, 2019
TDU news: Meyer to support an Impey
repeat.
"Cameron
Meyer will be using the Santos Tour Down Under as
a reset after finishing third at the road race at
the FedUni Road National Championships." (sbs.com.au)
January
8, 2019
New Australian champion Freiberg
misses out on place in Tour Down Under team.
"New
Australian national road race champion Michael
Freiberg has missed out on a place in the UniSA
Australia team for the Tour Down Under due to
rules and selection procedures."
(cyclingnews.com) (Con Chronis / Cycling
Australia)
January
8, 2019
Column
Three
January
8, 2019
Seven bold predictions for the 2019
racing season.
"Although
most riders spend their early 20s gradually
developing and improving, occasionally a young
talent will emerge fully-formed and already
capable of challenging for the sport’s biggest
prizes."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
January
8, 2019
Vittoria Qurano 46 Disc Graphene
infused racing disc wheels review.
"Vittoria’s
star has been rising over recent years. This has
been mostly down to its technical advancements in
tires, fusing graphene into the compound to
improve the natural elasticity of the rubber for
increased grip."
(cyclingnews.com) (Immediate Media)
(bikeradar.com)
January
8, 2019
First Look at the new $129 Withings
Move ECG.
"It
seems that Withings finally has its mojo back.
Last year Withings bought themselves back. Or
rather, Withings original founder bought the
company back from Nokia. And, it seems like
they’re on the right course again."
(dcrainmaker.com)
January
8, 2019
Six gravel riding trends to look out
for in 2019.
"As
we swing into the new year, once again it looks
like gravel riding and gravel bikes are going to
be of the most hyped and fastest growing parts of
the cycling world."
(road.cc) Jon Woodhouse
January
8, 2019
Super Gravel and Adventure Bikes of
the Year 2018/19.
"These
are bikes that we expect to provide exceptional
performance with components that provide the mix
of road and off-road capability. As this category
of bike evolves we're seeing some interesting
developments aimed at providing more capability
and comfort."
(road.cc) David Arthur
January
8, 2019
BMC SLR02 Disc One review.
"It’s
easy to understand how BMCs have won Olympic, Tour
de France and World titles. This bike is fast,
stiff and aggressive. Some bikes are made for
pootling through the countryside taking in the
sunshine and scenery. This is not one of them." (cyclingnews.com)
(bikeradar.com) (Robert Smith
Photography/Immediate Media)
January
8, 2019
Column
One
January
7, 2019
Daryl Impey aiming for back-to-back
victories at the Tour Down Under.
"Defending
champion Daryl Impey will lead Mitchelton SCOTT at
the Tour Down Under next week, hoping to become
the first male to win back-to-back titles in the
race’s 20-year history."(thebikecomesfirst.com)
(Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
January
7, 2019
Trek Segafredo and UAE Team Emirates
among Nibali's suitors for 2020 and beyond.
"His
contract with Bahrain Merida expires at the end of
this year and La Gazzetta dello Sport
reports that Trek Segafredo are interested in
signing him for the 2020 season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
January
7, 2019
Gianni Moscon to ride debut Giro
d’Italia in 2019.
"The
Italian, whose powerhouse performances have been
overshadowed by a string of controversies, will
ride the Giro d’Italia for the first time in May." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Getty Images) (cyclingnews.com)
January
7, 2019
Bigla's new jersey for 2019.
"The
Bigla Pro Cycling team have unveiled a
dramatically different look for the 2019 season
with a new black and turquoise jersey design. The
team's all-rounder Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig showed
off the new kit in a gallery of images published
on the team's social media channels." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bigla Cycling Team)
January
7, 2019
Stapleton on new USAC CEO DeMartini:
‘Nobody has a background like his’.
"USA
Cycling’s previous CEO, Derek Bouchard-Hall, raced
Paris Roubaix. His predecessor, Steve Johnson, won
a masters world championship. USA Cycling’s newest
leader, Rob DeMartini, rides his bike on the
weekend for fun."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
January
7, 2019
Q&A: New USA Cycling CEO Rob
DeMartini.
"DeMartini
has a long management career in mainstream
consumer goods, including Proctor & Gamble and
Tyson Foods. Most recently, Martini was CEO of New
Balance running shoes from 2007 until last year." (velonews.com) Fred
Dreier
January
7, 2019
2019 Giro d'Italia wildcard
invitations to be announced next week.
"Giro
d’Italia director Mauro Vegni has confirmed that
the wildcard invitations to the 2019 edition of
the race will be announced next week. In recent
weeks, RCS Sport has been assessing the
application dossiers submitted by Pro Continental
squads."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
January
7, 2019
Montreal entrepreneur who anonymously
donated $600,000 of bikes to disadvantaged youth
passes away at 93.
"Over
the past 33 years, Montreal entrepreneur Avrum
(Avi) Morrow donated more than 1,700 new bicycles,
helmets and locks worth roughly $600,000 to
disadvantaged kids according to his obituary in
the Montreal Gazette. On Saturday the man
who became known as Bikeman passed away." (cyclingmagazine.ca)
Philippe Tremblay
January
7, 2019
Column
Two
Heinrich Haussler: The five races that
changed my life.
"Heinrich
Haussler has lived multiple lives during his
tenure in the professional peloton. The path from
his beginnings as a fast-finishing neophyte at
Gerolsteiner to his current role as Classics road
captain at Bahrain Merida has been marked by as
much heartbreak as happiness."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
January
7, 2019
Michal Kwiatkowski targets second
career Monument glory at Liège Bastogne Liège 2019.
"The
Polish national champion has been consistently
strong in the Ardennes throughout his career and
is hoping to improve on his past podium finishes." (cyclingweekly.com)
(photo: cyclingnews.com)
January
7, 2019
Gorka Izagirre escapes with stitches
after high-speed cyclocross crash.
"Gorka
Izagirre’s tenure with the Astana team almost got
off to the worst possible start when the Spanish
road race champion came a cropper at high speed
during a cyclocross race, taking his younger
brother Ion with him."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
January
7, 2019
The pros (and cons) of social media.
"Media
exposure is how teams secure sponsors, so could we
see a time when social media following is as
valuable as actual race wins?"
(cyclist.co.uk) Felix Lowe
January
7, 2019
Offseason Capsule: Lotto Soudal.
"Lotto
Soudal are the hipster cyclist’s favorite cycling
team-- overwhelmingly Belgian, but not the most
successful Belgian team, chock full of young
talent, but not the most precocious of the neo
pros, and boasting some of the most exciting, but
not always successful, riders in the pro-ranks." (podiumcafe.com)
Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images
January
7, 2019
US Cross Champ - Stephen Hyde.
"Three
time US Cyclocross champion Stephen Hyde is about
to start his 2019 campaign in the mud of Europe -
the hot-bed of the sport. Ed Hood caught up with
the man in the 'Stars and Stripes' while he was on
a Spanish training camp with his eye on the World
championships in Bogense, Denmark."
(pezcyclingnews.com) Darrel Parks
January
7, 2019
Resultspalooza: La Mexiere, France;
Shrewsbury, Great Britain; and Gullegem Belgium.
"The
new DVV Trofee / Sack Zelfbouw Ladies Trophy race
at Brussels Universities Cyclocross was not the
only cyclocross game in town in Europe over the
weekend. Saturday had a not televised C2 race in
Gullegem, Belgium, and then on Sunday there was a
C1 at La Meziere, France and a C2 at the British
National Trophy Series in Shrewsbury." (cxmagazine.com)
January
7, 2019
Results: Hecht, Morton Go to ‘Cross
College at Brussels Universities Cyclocross.
"Gage
Hecht (Alpha Bicycle Groove Subaru) and Alex
Morton (Cannondale p/b CyclocrossWorld) continued
their European cyclocross campaigns on Sunday at
the new Brussels Universities Cyclocross on the
campus of Vrije Universiteit Brussel." (cxmagazine.com)
January
7, 2019
Deceuninck Quick Step announces
partnership with Bryton Inc.
"The
partnership will see riders from Deceuninck Quick
Step, who finished the 2018 season ranked as No1
in the UCI World Tour Ranking, equipped with
Bryton's cycling computers."
(roadbikeaction.com)
January
7, 2019
Column
Three
January
7, 2019
Klimat app adds weather conditions to
Strava activity feed.
"The
app has free and premium modes; a premium
membership is $5 per year and offers more detail
and customization options."
(bicycleretailer.com)
January
7, 2019
First Look: Garmin Vivoactive 3 Music
Cellular/LTE (for Verizon).
"Today
Garmin begins their journey with cellular enabled
wearables, announcing the first such device, the
Vivoactive 3 Music Cellular/LTE. Actually,
technically it’s called the Garmin Vivoactive 3
connected by Verizon, leaving zero doubts about
who exactly it’s available for."
(dcrainmaker.com)
January
7, 2019
January’s Tech of the Month: Colnago
C64, Assos Equipe RS S9, Santini Vega and
Specialized S-Works Recon.
"Start
the year as you mean to go on, right? The tech
team thought so and decided to get some lavish
product in that might hurt the bank balance a
little but are worth every penny."
(cyclingweekly.com) Symon Lewis
January
7, 2019
ToolboxWars: A battle between
professional cycling tool nerds.
"The
#toolboxwars jokingly started among World Cup
downhill mountain bike mechanics a few years ago.
For years, these traveling race mechanics have had
impressive tool setups with great thought put into
efficiency, ease of transport and
self-sufficiency, to cater to their athletes’ bike
servicing needs."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Brad Kelly
January
7, 2019
Road Superbike of the Year 2018/19.
"We
reviewed many superbikes here on road.cc in 2018 -
cutting-edge bikes with hefty price tags - and now
it’s time to decide on the very best." (road.cc) Mat Brett
January
7, 2019
Nordest Albarda Ti, an affordable
titanium gravel bike ready for adventure touring.
"In
development for a while, the new Albarda Ti mixes
Nordest's off-road riding & bikepacking
experience into an affordable titanium gravel bike
with good tire clearance and enough braze-ons to
make it ready for any adventure."
(bikerumor.com) courtesy Nordest
January
7, 2019
Goodyear Eagle All-Season Tubeless
Road.
"The
new Goodyear Eagle All-Season Tubeless tires are
durable and hardwearing, with good grip on wet
roads and impressive anti-puncture qualities.
They're also easy to install."
(road.cc) David Arthur
January
7, 2019
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