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January
15, 2019
Viviani wins Tour Down Under opener in
Adelaide.
"Elia
Viviani (Deceuninck QuickStep) relied on a furious
burst of speed after a chaotic run to the finish
in Port Adelaide to win stage 1 of the 2019 Santos
Tour Down Under on Tuesday, overtaking Team
Sunweb's Max Walscheid."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
January
15, 2019
Tour Down Under: Ewan and Lotto Soudal
flounder on stage 1.
"In
truth, Caleb Ewan was never in contention for the
win on stage 1 of the Tour Down Under. Once the
hammer went down inside the final kilometers, and
despite the earlier work from his team, the
Australian sprinter was on the back foot." (cyclingnews.com)
(Con Chronis / Cycling Australia)
January
15, 2019
Danny van Poppel says Tour Down Under
stage one was like ‘taking sausage rolls out of the
oven’.
"Above
40 degrees it feels like you are taking sausage
rolls out of the oven. You get a blow of heat in
your face. “Somewhere on the course it was 30
degrees, it just felt cold."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
January
15, 2019
McLay: I don't think one sprinter will
dominate this season.
"McLay
is an underdog in a sprint field including the
likes of Peter Sagan (Bora Hansgrohe), Caleb Ewan
(Lotto Soudal) and stage winner Elia Viviani
(Deceuninck Quick Step), among a swathe of rising
sprint stars at the Tour Down Under." (cyclingnews.com) Tim
de Waele/Getty Images)
January
15, 2019
Tour Down Under: CCC start season
successfully through Bevin and Mareczko.
"It
may be a team with a new sponsor rather than a new
team, per se, but CCC Team's first outing in their
new guise - the squad was formerly known as BMC
Racing - was a successful one."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
January
15, 2019
Column
Two
Giro stars should race the Tour
instead.
"The
Giro's impressive start list will make for a great
race for pink, but it detracts from the Tour de
France and Froome's bid for fifth yellow jersey." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
January
15, 2019
Samuele Manfredi out of coma.
"The
18-year-old Italian suffered serious head trauma
when he was hit by a car while training in Liguria
on December 10, and was put into an induced coma
by doctors at the Pietra Ligure hospital." (cyclingnews.com)
(Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
January
15, 2019
Gunning for glory: A promising young
career kickstarted by the belief of others.
"The
physical demands of our sport are obvious. You
don’t need to be a cyclist to understand the
rigors of racing up a mountain. Even the most
casual observer can appreciate the fitness
required to race for hours on end, day after day." (cyclingtips.com)
(Photo: Con Chronis)
January
15, 2019
Nibali 2020: Bahrain Merida or Trek
Segafredo?
"Vincenzo
Nibali is planning a 2020 project, with either his
current team Bahrain Merida or Trek Segafredo,
that will guide him through the end of his
professional career."
(velonews.com) Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
January
15, 2019
Tom Pidcock: 'Yorkshire Worlds will be
once in a lifetime opportunity'.
"He
was victorious at the Cyclocross Nationals, riding
away from the field to finish over a minute up on
second place, and with that win he became both the
Under 23 and Elite National Champion." (cyclist.co.uk) Jack
Elton-Walters
January
15, 2019
Wild aims to bring winning sprint to
2019 Women's WorldTour.
"The
Dutchwoman will turn her attention to the UCI
Track World Championships and the defense of her
three world titles in the Omnium, Points Race and
Scratch Race, before bringing her winning sprint
back to road racing during the 2019 Women's
WorldTour."
(cyclingnews.com) (WNT Rotor Pro Cycling)
January
15, 2019
Best of 2018: Top Gear Picks.
"We’re
well into 2019 and already there are quiet
rumbling of some hot new products coming from our
beloved bike industry. More on that soon. But
first we want to take a look back at the year that
was and share some of our favorite products from
the past 12 months."
(roadbikereview.com) Jason Sumner
January
15, 2019
Timing at the Tour de France with
Tissot.
"In
an age of marginal gains, when every aspect of
training and racing is dissected in detail to gain
tiny advantages, the technology around races needs
to be able to keep track of events in ever more
precise detail."
(cyclist.co.uk) Photography Lars Wehrmann
January
15, 2019
When should I replace my saddle?
"Get
the right saddle and cycling suddenly becomes a
whole lot more fun, but when is it time for a new
one? We asked the experts"
(road.cc) Mat Brett
January
15, 2019
Step Your Gravel Wheel Game Up.
"Quality
wheels can make or break a gravel bike. They’re
the difference between riding off road every
chance you get and letting your shiny new toy
collect dust in the garage."
(pelotonmagazine.com)
January
15, 2019
Column
Three
Woods in a good place after a year of
loss and relief.
"Michael
Woods started stage one of the Tour Down Under
yesterday, a different man and athlete to the one
who made his WorldTour debut here three years
ago."
(sbs.com.au) Sophie Smith
January
15, 2019
January
15, 2019
Tramadol ban to come into effect on
March 1.
"The
UCI has confirmed that its proposed ban of the
painkiller tramadol will come into effect on March
1. The governing body also detailed the
punishments to be handed out if a rider tests
positive."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
January
15, 2019
Giro not on Sagan’s radar - yet.
"The
Italian grand tour's spot on the season schedule
is not ideal for Peter Sagan, who says he'd like
to race it at least once."
(velonews.com) Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
January
15, 2019
Enric Mas: I want to win the 2019 Tour
de France.
"After
his podium finish at the Vuelta a España last year
- in only his second Grand Tour - expectations
surrounding Enric Mas are as high as ever. The
rider dubbed 'the next Alberto Contador' heads to
the Tour de France for the first time in 2019." (cyclingnews.com)
(Benjamin Cremel/Getty Images)
January
15, 2019
Bardet sets sights on Milan San Remo.
"The
Frenchman last raced Milan-San Remo in 2013,
finishing 17th in an edition of the spring
Monument that was disrupted by heavy snowfall." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
January
15, 2019
Nairo Quintana downplays head-to-head
with Chris Froome at Tour Colombia.
"It's
very early to start thinking about different
strategies," Quintana said, according to Marca.
"You have to see how we're each going and how each
team is working, but in truth he is like any other
rival."
(cyclingnews.com) (Movistar)
January
15, 2019
Quick Update on Stages Dash L10, M50,
and L50 Bike GPS Units (First Test Ride).
"Stages
Dash L10: $149 - Basically the previous Stages
Dash that’s far more powerful and can now do
courses.
Stages Dash M50: $249 - This is the mid-sized units, kinda like a Wahoo BOLT or Edge 520 Plus. Stages Dash L50: $349 - This is the largest of the units, sorta like a Hammerhead Karoo in size." (dcrainmaker.com) January
15, 2019
Review: Bombtrack Tension 2 is a
versatile cross bike, during CX season &
beyond!.
"Cyclocross
will forever be a strange breed. As specific as CX
racing is, most of us want a cross bike that’s fun
to ride year-round."
(bikerumor.com)
January
15, 2019
Column
One
January
14, 2019
Tour Down Under Preview.
"the
new kits have been unveiled, the kangaroos have
been cuddled and the criterium completed. Now it’s
time to start the season proper. This year’s Tour
Down Under route is improved, the Corkscrew climb
is back and Willunga Hill is now the final stage
of the race."
(inrng.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
January
14, 2019
Tour Down Under stage 2 shortened due
to heat.
"After
being forced to take a finishing loop off stage 1
due to concerns about high winds, the Tour Down
Under organizers have announced that Wednesday’s
stage 2 from Norwood to Angaston has been reduced
due to predictions of high temperatures." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
January
14, 2019
Richie Porte: ‘We can hit the ground
running at Tour Down Under’.
"The
33-year-old, who has only taken overall victory at
the TDU once in 2017, has been chasing Grand Tour
success in recent years and will be looking for an
emphatic start to his season."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
January
14, 2019
Alex Edmondson grabs opportunity to
take third at Down Under Classic.
"Mitchelton
Scott's Alex Edmondson could have been forgiven if
he'd come away from Sunday's Down Under Classic
feeling rather pleased with himself. While
thrilled to have finished third, just behind one
of the world's best sprinters and the world's most
popular cyclist."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
January
14, 2019
Wyman signs for Experza Footlogix.
"Belgian
team Experza Footlogix announced the signing of
multiple former British cyclocross champion Helen
Wyman. The signing of Wyman solidifies the team’s
decision to focus primarily on cyclocross." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
January
14, 2019
Harsh realities of politics derail
dream of Middle East grand fondo.
"Former
Austrian pro cyclist's dream of a bicycle tour
across Israel, Jordan, and Palestine put on hold
due to increasingly fraught political climate." (velonews.com) Photo:
Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media
January
14, 2019
Roll Massif series brings eight
Colorado events under one banner.
"New
series combines several pillars of the Colorado
cycling scene, such as Copper Triangle and
Elephant Rock, with new gravel events." (velonews.com)Photo:
Ben Delaney | Roll Massif
January
14, 2019
Pinarello bikes 2019: Know your Dogma
F10 from your Pinarello Prince.
"Pinarello
bikes are all about premium performance. We run
through the most high profile models." (cyclingweekly.com)
Michelle Arthurs-Brennan
January
14, 2019
Column
Two
Jani Brajkovic banned for 10 months
over contaminated supplement.
"Slovenian
cyclist Jani Brajkovic faces a 10-month ban after
using a contaminated supplement with
Methylhexaneamine last season. Methylhexaneamine
is a stimulant that was sold as a medicine up to
the early 1970s, but is no longer used for medical
treatment."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
January
14, 2019
Roundtable: American stars to watch in
2019.
"Neilson
Powless made his WorldTour debut alongside
compatriot Sepp Kuss last year with LottoNL Jumbo.
Both riders pushed through the challenges of
adjusting to racing at the top tier." (velonews.com) Photo:
Chris Graythen/Getty Images for AEG
January
14, 2019
Betsema, Van der Poel Tops at
Cyclocross Otegem.
"With
European cyclocross nationals wrapped up,
international ’cross wasted little time getting
back at it on Monday at Cyclocross Otegem. 2019
marked the 51st edition of the event that
typically takes place the Monday after Europe’s
national championships."
(cxmagazine.com)
January
14, 2019
Peter Sagan wants the worlds rainbow
jersey back.
"Three-time
world champion Sagan is pleased to see Valverde
wearing rainbow jersey this season, but he's
already planning a way to get it back." (velonews.com) (Getty
Images)
January
14, 2019
Pro racing set to return to Sicily
with four-day Giro di Sicilia.
"A
new stage race in Italy could see the return of
professional racing to Sicily, with regional
politicians keen to create a Giro di Sicilia to
help promote tourism on the often-troubled island
at the toe of the Italian peninsula." (cyclingnews.com)
(Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
January
14, 2019
Why did Sagan race an alloy
Specialized Allez Sprint Disc road bike Down Under?
"Yesterday
pro racing really kicked off with the Down Under
Classic, a warmup criterium for the Tour Down
Under. But Peter Sagan wasn’t racing on his
typical S-Works Venge, instead swapping in the
Specialized Allez Sprint Disc aluminum road bike." (bikerumor.com)
photos courtesy BORA Hansgrohe, photos by
Bettiniphoto
January
14, 2019
Viviani: There isn't another lead-out
train like ours.
"We
came here last year as a team that included Fabio
Sabatini and Michael Mørkøv. We started well, and
from there we just kept on rolling," he tells Cyclingnews
as he leans forward, almost to emphasize that it
all started right here."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
January
14, 2019
Tom Pidcock looking to cyclocross
World Championships after winning first elite
national title.
"The
national championships is always one of the goals
of my season, and it’s nice knowing I’ve got the
elite jersey to wear in every race I do next
season."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
January
14, 2019
Suunto expands TrainingPeaks support,
as well as opens integration doors.
"With
the introduction of the Suunto 3 and then Suunto 9
watches, Suunto has shifted the focus to their
‘Suunto’ platform, which is essentially the Sports
Tracker platform re-branded and expanded. That
platform has had some moderate limitations for
more advanced athletes, though it is getting
better slowly, month by month."
(dcrainmaker.com)
January
14, 2019
Does Gravel Require A Different Type
Of Fitness?
"Most
of us got the memo that gravel gear is more than
marketing hype. What’s missing in many gravel
rookies’ repertoires, however, is gravel-specific
fitness."
(bicycling.co.za)
January
14, 2019
Column
Three
January
14, 2019
Grand Tour rider spotting: Who is
racing where in 2019.
"To
make things easier for you, Cyclingnews
has rounded up the top general classification
riders so you can keep tabs on your favorites and
see where we'll find early-season contests ahead
of the major races."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
January
14, 2019
'It’s not about race victories and
points, it’s all about number of fans and fan
engagement'.
"Rapha's
Simon Mottram discusses his brand's return to the
men's WorldTour, and how things will be done
differently."
(cyclist.co.uk) Jamie Finch-Penninger
January
14, 2019
Lotto Soudal has that new team vibe
for Hansen.
"Lotto
Soudal feels like a new team to veteran pro Adam
Hansen as he prepares for his 10th season with the
squad that has undergone top-down change and
ushered in new sprint leader Caleb Ewan. " (sbs.com.au) Sophie
Smith
January
14, 2019
Horrible bosses.
"We've
all had them. Maybe they blocked your promotion;
maybe they pretended to lose your expenses forms
just for their own gratification because their
life lacked any form of joy. Horrible bosses are a
feature of everyone's work life and, just like
family, you don't get to choose them." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
January
14, 2019
Offseason Capsule: Movistar.
"There
aren’t many riders who’ve had as good a season
aged 38 as Valverde put together. Whilst there
were some positive signs for the future, this was
another year where Movistar looked far too close
to a one-man team."
(podiumcafe.com) (Getty Images)
January
14, 2019
POC’s new Ventral Air: Better than the
Octal.
"Want
some of the aero benefits and narrower form of the
Ventral with the wide open ventilation of the
Octal? The POC Ventral Air aims to do just this
and more."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by David Rome
January
14, 2019
Lazer's new Bullet 2.0 could make you
'9 seconds faster over 1km'.
"The
new helmet retains the signature adjustable
‘Airslide’ central vent of the first generation
model and gains a magnetic clip on visor that is
claimed to offer significant aero savings." (cyclingnews.com)
(bikeradar.com) (Jack Luke/Immediate Media)
January
14, 2019
Lazer launches Bullet 2.0 at the Tour
Down Under boasting new Zeiss lens.
"On
the surface, the lid doesn’t look radically
different from the original bullet, but according
to Lazer, the interior of the shell has received
an overhaul that includes new brow vents and
deeper air channels across the crown." (cyclingweekly.com)
Rupert Radley
January
14, 2019
Column
One
Spratt wins 2019 Women's Tour Down
Under.
"Australian
Chloe Hosking (Ale Cipollini) sprinted to victory
for the second year in a row on the final stage of
the 2019 Santos Women's Tour Down Under, while
Amanda Spratt (Mitchelton Scott) continued her
domination of the race."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
January
13, 2019
Caleb Ewan wins Down Under Classic.
"Caleb
Ewan (Lotto Soudal) came away with the win at the
2019 Down Under Classic ahead of Peter Sagan (Bora
Hansgrohe) and Alexander Edmondson (Mitchelton
Scott)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
January
13, 2019
Michael Woods: Tour Down Under is one
for the climbers this year.
"No,"
answers Michael Woods, before bursting out
laughing when Cyclingnews asks the
Canadian climber if he knows what to expect at
this year's Tour Down Under."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
January
13, 2019
Five things to watch at the Tour Down
Under.
"GC
clash expected to come down to closing-day finale
on emblematic Old Willunga Hill after course
redesign."
(velonews.com) Tim de Waele)
January
13, 2019
Column
Two
Aerts beats Van Aert to win Belgian
Cyclocross Championships.
"Wout
Van Aert (Cibel Cebon) told the press ahead of the
Belgian Cyclocross Championships that he would
ride for nothing less than the tri-color national
championship jersey in Kruibeke on Sunday." (cyclingnews.com)
(Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
January
13, 2019
Pidcock wins elite men's British
cyclocross title.
"19
year old Thomas Pidcock wins, Ben Turner second,
Tomas Mein third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
January
13, 2019
Brammeier wins elite women's British
cyclocross title.
"Nikki
Brammeier wins gold, Anna Kay takes silver and
Helen Wyman bronze."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
January
13, 2019
Lucinda Brand claims Dutch cyclocross
title.
"Lucinda
Brand soloed to victory in the elite women’s race
at the Dutch Cyclocross Championships in
Huijbergen. The Sunweb rider retained her title
after she distanced Marianne Vos on the final
lap."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
January
13, 2019
Van der Poel wins elite men's Dutch
Cyclocross Championships.
"Mathieu
van der Poel notched up his fifth successive Dutch
cyclocross title by claiming a dominant victory in
Huijbergen. The European champion hit the front on
the opening lap and never relented thereafter to
claim the spoils."
(Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
January
13, 2019
Mani Back on Top at 2019 French
National Championships.
"Caroline
Mani recaptured the French champion’s jersey with
a win in the Elite Women’s race at French National
Championships in Besançon. The win was the fifth
of her career."
(cxmagazine.com) (Twitter)
January
13, 2019
David Conroy proves too strong and
lifts elite Irish title.
"David
Conroy has taken the elite men’s Irish cyclocross
title at Fota Island in Co Cork. The Scott
Eurocycles man pressed clear in the closing stages
to win alone."
(stickybottle.com)
January
13, 2019
Column
Three
January
13, 2019
Alaphilippe: I raised the bar, but now
it goes back to zero.
"Alaphilippe
has been destined for big things ever since
bursting onto the scene with podiums at La Flèche
Wallonne and Liège Bastogne Liège in 2015." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
January
13, 2019
Ewan enjoys flying start but real
tests await.
"Caleb
Ewan didn’t leave Mitchelton Scott for Lotto
Soudal just to win the Down Under Classic, but
there was a sense of both vindication and relief
when he skipped clear to claim his third edition
of the race on Sunday."
(cyclingnews.com) Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
January
13, 2019
Intxausti targets WorldTour return.
"Intxausti
spent three seasons at Team Sky, where a series of
health issues left him with sub-par performances
and nearly unable to race. He was not offered a
contract renewal from Team Sky and instead found a
deal with Euskadi Murias, a team based in his
native Basque Country."
(cyclingnews.com)
January
13, 2019
Bianchi Oltre XR4 Disc.
"The
Bianchi Oltre XR4 Disc is a fabulous race bike,
offering speed and agility, aero features and an
excellent ride quality alongside the power and
consistency of hydraulic disc brakes. This bike is
a real star!"
(road.cc) Mat Brett
January
13, 2019
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13, 2019
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