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January
10, 2017
Motorbikes and Safety: What has changed since
the death of Antoine Demoitié?.
"Incidents
involving vehicles and cyclists during a race are nothing new to
professional cycling. When mixing machine with man-power, there is
always a chance that something will go wrong.
However, there has been a flurry of such crashes in recent years, culminating in the horrible accidents involving Antoine Demoitié at Gent Wevelgem and Stig Broeckx at the Belgium Tour last year." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) January
10, 2017
USA Cycling Names 30-Strong Worlds Team – 2017
UCI Cyclocross World Championships in Luxembourg.
January
10, 2017
UCI angers para-cyclists with announcement of
World Championships just seven weeks away.
January
10, 2017
Niner unveils carbon RLT 9 RDO gravel bike.
"When
is Niner going to come out with a carbon fiber RLT model?” has been a
question asked of Niner since the introduction of the RLT alloy gravel
bike back in 2013.
Roll the clock forward to 2017, and after more than two years in development, Niner has created a performance bike for the quickly growing gravel grinding community." (roadbikereview.com) January
10, 2017
The New Pinarello F10, Perfecting Perfection?
"If
it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” is a piece of home-spun logic first
popularized by one of President Jimmy Carter’s Cabinet members. It is a
timeless expression that has been championed by those struggling to
keep up with the never-ending onslaught of technological advances, to
those with a case of “apolitical blues.” And it has been used on
countless occasions to defend the status quo.
But it is rarely used in the bicycle industry, which prides itself on the constant search for perfection." (pelotonmagazine.com) Images: Startt and Pinarello January
10, 2017
De Rosa Launches New Protos Frameset.
"The
Protos has been a mainstay in De Rosa’s arsenal of high end framesets
for many years now, receiving various and sundry facelifts along the
way – leading up to this year’s most exciting rendition.
‘The new Protos is the evolutionary result of years of research, innovation, design and collaboration layered onto the knowledge and instinct absorbed and accumulated over 60+ years of bicycle development and projecting that into the future in order to remain true to our family’s vision of producing the perfect bike for each customer’, said Cristiano De Rosa." (capovelo.com) January
10, 2017
"A
casual moment before the stage finish. This guy is surrounded by
beauties and he's playing with his phone!"
(pezcyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Al Hamilton)
January
10, 2017
January
9, 2017
Riders To Watch For 2017.
"With the new road season a
week away here are ten riders to follow this year.
This isn’t a top-10 list of the world’s best, more a collection of riders with interesting aims and stories whether trying to beat a stellar 2016 season, finding new challenges, or trying to revive a career that’s gone quiet." (inrng.com) January
9, 2017
The tech behind the USA Cyclocross National
Champions.
"The
USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships were contested in frigid
conditions in Hartford, Connecticut on Sunday, and the racers took some
very different approaches to their bike set-ups.
Katie Compton won her 13th straight elite women's title over Amanda Miller, while Stephen Hyde claimed his first elite men's stars and stripes jersey. Jamey Driscoll narrowly missed out on passing Hyde at the line and took second, while Jeremy Powers had a dismal title defense." (cyclingnews.com) (Dave McElwaine) January
9, 2017
Hyde and Compton win in the snow, Scotson and
Garfoot celebrate in the sun.
"Hello
and welcome to the first weekend race wrap of the 2017 season. We start
with the Cycling Australia Road National Championships where Miles
Scotson and Katrin Garfoot won the men’s and women’s elite
road
races on Sunday.
The final day of action capped four exciting days of racing in Ballarat with Garfoot pulling off the double after claiming the women’s time trial title earlier in the week." (cyclingnews.com) (Dave McElwaine) January
9, 2017
Notes from the New Year Desk.
"Here’s a bit of terminology
for the new year.
Cycling is always undergoing change, and you may not have picked up on every bit of it. Hope this proves to be a handy guide." (podiumcafe.com) Photo: David Mbiyu/Corbis January
9, 2017
Sidi unveils custom shoe for Nibali and
Bahrain Merida.
"When
Vincenzo Nibali and his Bahrain Merida teammates begin their 2017
seasons at the Vuelta a San Juan in Argentina later this month, they'll
have custom Sidi shoes to toe the start line.
As a team sponsor, Sidi's logo will also appear on the team's shoe covers, socks and jerseys. " (cyclingnews.com) January
9, 2017
January 2017 Product Picks: Pearl Izumi,
Versus, Epic Ride Weather, Skingrowsback, and more.
January
9, 2017
Boardman SLR Endurance Disc 9.4 road bike –
review.
"Not
so long ago the Boardman SLR Endurance Disc 9.4 would have been
considered to be the shape of things to come – a full-carbon endurance
bike with hydraulic disc brakes and thru-axles. But now, there are so
many riders are looking for fast, light, comfortable bikes with braking
performance that’s uncompromized by rim material or weather, that
models like this are becoming commonplace.
You could almost go so far as to say this is an example of the new normal. Except for the fact that it’s not completely normal." (roadcyclinguk.com) January
9, 2017
Folding Bike that Fits into Airline Carry-On
Luggage Launched.
"The folding bike is a
constantly evolving beast and we’ve just come across a brand new
addition to the market – Kwiggle.
The ‘Kwiggle’ is a German creation that promises to be 60 per cent of the size of ‘common’ or traditional versions. Launched via a Kickstarter campaign, the makers promise that this is the “ultimate solution for fast urban traffic." (totalwomenscycling.com) January
9, 2017
2017
Internationale Betafence Cyclocross at Otegem - CX LIVE stream.
"The 2017 Internationale
Betafence Cyclocross at Otegem, Belgium is Monday, January 9.
The Elite Women race starts at 1:45pm CET (7:45am U.S. Eastern). The Elite Men race starts at 3:00pm CET (9:00am U.S. Eastern). Live streams are expected for the elite men's race only." (cyclingfans.com) Mario Vanacker January
9, 2017
"The
girls from the Rotterdam 6 Day."
(pezcyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Cor Vos)
January
9, 2017
January
8, 2017
Hyde wins slippery US cyclocross championship.
"Stephen
Hyde ripped Jeremy Powers from his three-year grasp on the US
cyclocross stars-and-stripes jersey Sunday in Hartford, Connecticut,
overcoming a rough start and riding to a strong solo victory at the USA
Cyclocross National Championships." (cyclingnews.com) (Dave
McElwaine)
January
8, 2017
Late attack lands Miles Scotson Australian
title on BMC debut.
"An
attack inside the final 1500 meters of the Australian national
championships men's road race from former track world champion Miles
Scotson saw the 22-year-old emerge triumphant ahead of a charging Simon
Gerrans and Nathan Haas to conclude one the best finishes the
Buninyong circuit has witnessed." (cyclingnews.com) (John Veage /
Cycling Australia)
January
8, 2017
Wout van Aert retains Belgian cyclocross title
in dominant fashion.
"Defending
champion and top favorite Wout Van Aert retained his Belgian cyclocross
title on a foggy Sunday afternoon in Ostend. The world champion
humiliated the rest of the field by riding away early on in the opening
lap."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele)
January
8, 2017
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
8, 2016
2017 Cyclocross National Championships -
Belgium, France, Netherlands, Italy, Spain LIVE.
"The 2017 Belgian Cyclocross
National Championships are being held at Oostende. The Belgian Elite
Women championship gets underway at 1:30pm CET (7:30am U.S. Eastern)
Sunday. The Belgian Elite Men championship gets underway at 3:00pm CET
(9am U.S. Eastern) Sunday.
The 2017 French CX National Championships are being held in Lanarvily. The French Elite Women Championship gets underway at 11:30am CET (5:30am U.S. Eastern) Sunday and the French Elite Men championship gets underway at 3:00pm CET (9:00am U.S. Eastern) Sunday." (cyclingfans.com) January
8, 2016
Introducing the $19,000 Aston Martin bicycle.
"Storck
is introducing this limited edition version of new Fascenario .3 road
bike that’s intended to be “the best road bike” out there.
Finished in pearlescent Aston Martin paintwork and equipped with SRAM eTap groupset, Zipp’s 303 NSW wheels and a smattering of lightweight bits from THM, the build totals 5.9kg / 13lb. Just 77 of these will be built." (cycling.today) January
8, 2017
"A
look back at the 2015 Vuelta a España and these two have spotted 'that
guy' with the camera!"
(pezcyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Al Hamilton)
January
8, 2017
January
7, 2017
UHC’s Buchanan wins historic fourth New
Zealand road title.
"A
day after claiming bronze in the women’s individual time trial behind
winner Jaime Nielsen, Olympian Rushlee Buchanan created
history in
Napier, New Zealand on Saturday when she became the first woman to win
the New Zealand elite road championship four times." (velonews.com) Photo: John
Cowpland
January
7, 2017
Greg Daniel: Trek Segafredo didn’t sign me
just for my jersey.
"When
Greg Daniel pulled on the US national road race champion's jersey in
2016 he and his agent were well aware that it would lead to a flurry of
phone calls from WorldTour team bosses hoping to sign the talented
22-year-old."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Jonathan Devich)
January
7, 2017
Amp up Your Mid-Ride Photo Game with the Dobby
Pocket Drone.
"While
most drones are much too big to take on a ride, Zerotech’s Dobby is
light and small enough, 199g and about as big as an
iPhone, to fit in a jersey pocket.
An iPhone or Android app controls the drone, and it will fly for about 10 minutes per charge. If you can't get enough sweet shots, battery packs are swappable in the field." (bicycling.com) Matt Phillips January
7, 2017
2017 Cycling New Zealand Road National
Championships LIVE stream.
"Elite Men & U23 Road
Race (Saturday in Europe and North America).
9:00am local, 21:00 CET, 3pm U.S. Eastern." (cyclingfans.com) January
7, 2017
"The
Giro d'Italia of 2011 was won by Alberto Contador and then not. Michele
Scarponi became the winner with Vincenzo Nibali second. But we all know
who was the star of the podium in Milano."
(pezcyclingnews.com)
(Photo: R Pestes)
January
7, 2017
January
6, 2017
2017 Cycling New Zealand Road National
Championships LIVE stream.
"Friday, January 6 - Time
Trials (Thursday in Europe and North America).
Elite & U23 Women Time Trials 10:00am local, 22:00 CET, 4pm U.S. Eastern. U23 Men Time Trials 10:30am local, 22:30 CET, 4:30pm U.S. Eastern. Elite Men Time Trials 11:00am local, 23:00 CET, 5pm U.S. Eastern." (cyclingfans.com) January
6, 2017
Champ Chat: Compton on beer pong, going for
national title No. 13.
"The most successful elite
cyclocross racer the U.S. has ever seen, Katie Compton heads to
Hartford, Connecticut to race nationals on Sunday. If she wins, it will
be her 13th title at the event.
As America’s rider of reference, we had to talk to Compton about her preparation for the race (spoiler: It’s been really, really good), whether or not to butt-slide muddy hills, and how she stacked up against rivals on the ping (or beer) pong table." (velonews.com) Photo: Wil Matthews January
6, 2017
Schmolke Offers Carbon Fiber Bolts.
"In an industry dominated by
carbon fiber, we’ve come to see the magic cloth extend beyond just
framesets, to include virtually every component that makes up the bike
– even related apparel and gear. However, the first we’ve seen carbon
fiber incorporated into hardware, comes by way of renown composites
gurus Stefan and Matthias of the brand that bears their name –
Schmolke.
Carbon fiber bolts, for real?" (capovelo.com) January
6, 2017
Preview: What you need to know about the
women’s Australian Championships road race.
January
6, 2017
"Lycra
and high heels, a great look for the podium on the first night of the
Rotterdam 6 Day."
(pezcyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Cor Vos)
January
6, 2017
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