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January
24, 2018
January
24, 2018
Richeze wins stage 4 at Vuelta a San
Juan.
"Max
Richeze (Quick Step Floors) emerged from the chaos
of stage 4 at the Vuelta a San Juan on Wednesday
to take the stage win in bunch sprint ahead of
Giacomo Nizzolo (Trek Segafredo)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty
Images)
January
24, 2018
Fernando Gaviria to undergo tests
after Vuelta a San Juan crash.
"With
around 30 kilometers to go, the Colombian got
involved in a crash that took him out of the
Argentinean race. Manuel Belletti and Ricardo
Escuela also hit the deck in the same place and
had to withdraw as well."
(cyclingpub.com)Sigfrid Eggers
January
24, 2018
Rumsas Jr. gets four-year doping ban.
"The
23 year old Rumsas tested positive for the growth
hormone GHRP-6 in an out of competition test on
September 4 near his family home in Tuscany." (velonews.com)
(Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty Images)
January
24, 2018
Icarus doping documentary nominated
for an Oscar.
"Icarus,
the Netflix documentary that was created as a
personal voyage about doping for the Haute Route
event and ended up exposing the state-sponsored
doping in Russia, has been nominated for an
Oscar."
(cyclingnews.com) (Twitter)
January
24, 2018
Vincenzo Nibali: ‘Froome should do
what’s right for cycling’.
"I’ve
seen in the past with athletes that it’s better
not to race because if you race and the ban
arrives, then you lose everything, all the results
and suspension. But it’s a decision for the team
and the rider."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
January
24, 2018
Eenkhoorn and Tolhoek train with
LottoNL Jumbo despite suspension.
"Eenkhoorn
and Tolhoek spent just two days in Alicante with
their teammates, a team spokesperson told Cyclingnews.
The pair arrived on Monday and completed a ride on
Tuesday before leaving again. A team spokesperson
told Cyclingnews that this did not mean
that their suspension had ended early, but it was
a chance for their teammates to speak to them
about what had happened."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty
Images)
January
24, 2018
Gianni Moscon could face six-month ban
as UCI investigates Reichenbach crash.
"Under
article 12.1.005 of the UCI regulations, riders
who “behave in a violent manner” or “behave in
such a way as to blemish the image, the reputation
or the interests of cycling or the UCI” can be
banned for a period of one to six months." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
January
24, 2018
Peter Sagan presents Pope with special
custom bike and signed world champion’s jersey.
"Traveling
to the Vatican City with his mother, Sagan, a
practicing Catholic, met Pope Francis at his
weekly general audience in St Peter’s Square in a
meeting arranged by bike sponsor Specialized and
Volkswagen Italia."
(cyclingweekly.com) Credit: Pierpaolo
Scavuzzo/AGF/REX/Shutterstock
January
24, 2018
2018 Scheldeprijs to begin in the
Netherlands.
"The
route of Scheldeprijs is to undergo a major change
in 2018, with the race set to start in the Dutch
town of Terneuzen and follow a potentially wind
blasted route through the province of Zeeland
before crossing into Belgium for the traditional
finale on the finishing circuit in Schoten." (cyclingnews.com)
January
24, 2018
Confessions of a lead-out man: Iljo
Keisse on helping Boonen, Gaviria.
"They
are all different but you learn from every single
sprint. The older you get the more experienced you
get,” Keisse told VeloNews. Keisse pulled
big power-men Alessandro Petacchi, Boonen, and
Kittel to victories. Both riders raced in Quick
Step’s colors until last year."
(velonews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty
Images)
January
24, 2018
By the numbers: What it takes to win
on Willunga Hill at the Tour Down Under.
"The
effort required to maintain a position within the
peloton on the first ascent of the climb can be
seen in the data of both Logan Owen (EF Education
First Drapac) and Ben O’Connor (Dimension Data).
Both riders rode the climb in around 8:20, with
O’Connor setting an average power of 398W (6.03
W/kg) and Owen doing similar at 385W (5.92 W/kg)." (cyclingtips.com)
January
24, 2018
‘Project Roubaix:’ Gilbert’s unlikely
road map to win cycling’s hardest race.
"They
call it “Project Roubaix.” Inside Quick Step
Floors. Gilbert’s audacious goal of completing the
five win sweep of cycling’s monuments depends on
it. With Milano Sanremo and Paris Roubaix left on
Gilbert’s career “to-do list,” this obsession will
be the focus of the 35 year old’s final chapter of
his career."
(velonews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty
Images)
January
24, 2018
Barguil: I don't see why I would put
pressure on myself.
"Barguil
left Team Sunweb a year before the end of his
contract to sign for Fortuneo after claiming two
stage wins and the king of the mountains title at
the 2017 Tour de France, as well as 10th place
overall in Paris."
(cyclingnews.com)
January
24, 2018
Mullen gets off to quick start with
Trek Segafredo.
"Ryan
Mullen wasted little time letting Trek Segafredo
know they made a good call by signing him, as he
won the stage 3 race against the clock at the
Vuelta a San Juan on Tuesday in impressive
fashion."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
January
24, 2018
Kristoff plans a February 'Grand Tour'
for UAE Team Emirates debut.
"The
30 year old Norwegian believes that combining the
Dubai Tour (February 6-11), the Tour of Oman (Feb
13-18) and the Abu Dhabi Tour (Feb 20-25) into one
block of racing will give him the foundation of
form and early success he needs to again be at his
best for the spring Classics."
(cyclingnews.com) (UAE Team Emirates)
January
24, 2018
Euskadi Murias aiming at Vuelta a
Espana in debut Pro Continental season.
"This
Thursday, in the first of the four one day races
that make up the Challenge de Mallorca, a small
but important landmark will be reached. The
Euskadi Murias team will race for the first time
as a ProContinental squad, while Fundación
Euskadi, a separate squad in the Continental
category, will be making their debut in the same
race."
(cyclingnews.com). (Photo Gomez Sport)
January
24, 2018
SOLOS Gen2 Wearable Sports Heads up
Display.
"While
both Google Glass and Recon Jet have ridden off
into the sunset, there are still 2-3 companies
working to capture your heads up display glass
dollars. One of them, SOLOS, was back at CES again
this year showing off their Gen2 units that
that’ll start shipping sometime this spring." (dcrainmaker.com)
January
24, 2018
road.cc's Best Cycling Clothing
of the Year 2017-18.
"We
review loads of clothing on road.cc over
the course of a year, and here’s the very best of
it covering everything from base layers to
waterproof jackets, summer mitts to winter tights.
We’re also including shoes."
(road.cc)
January
24, 2018
Best rollers to add variety to your
indoor cycling.
"Turbo
trainers are the most common tools, but rollers
for indoor cycling can offer variety and a certain
amount of simplicity - once you’ve mastered the
technique. Using rollers can add variety - they’re
ideal for high cadence sessions, tempo training,
easier recovery days."
(cyclingweekly.com)
January
24, 2018
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23, 2018
January
23, 2018
Vuelta a San Juan: Mullen wins stage 3
time trial, Ganna takes overall lead.
"Irish
time trial champion Ryan Mullen (Trek Segafredo)
took out the stage 3 time trial at the Vuelta a
San Juan on Tuesday, covering the 14.4km course in
17:43, 25 seconds faster than runner-up Fillipo
Ganna (UAE Team Emirates)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty
Images)
January
23, 2018
Longtime coach Jim Miller leaving USA
Cycling.
"Miller
held the title of Vice President of High
Performance, which he was given in 2017 following
the hire of VP of Elite Athletics Scott
Schnitzspahn from the United States Olympic
Committee. During Miller’s tenure with the
national governing body, which started in 2001, he
held multiple titles, including Athletic Director
and Vice President of High Performance." (velonews.com)
January
23, 2018
Reichenbach Moscon case referred to
UCI Disciplinary Commission.
"After
hearing testimony from FDJ's Sebastian Reichenbach
and other riders, the UCI has referred the case in
which the Swiss rider alleges that Gianni Moscon
(Team Sky) intentionally caused him to crash to
its Disciplinary Commission, Cyclingnews
understands."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty
Images)
January
23, 2018
Vuelta a San Juan: WorldTour teams
miss out as Costa Rican rider Roman Villalobos wins
stage two.
"Stage
two of the Vuelta a San Juan saw a lesser known
rider take his chance as Roman Villalobos (Canel’s
Specialized) took an unexpected victory as the
WorldTour teams missed out, a result that also saw
him move into the race lead."
(cyclingweekly.com) Credit: Vuelta a San Juan
January
23, 2018
Poels on Froome: It is best for
everyone to get clarity quickly.
"I
think that it is best for everyone to get clarity
quickly so that we all know what will happen,"
Poels told NUsport. "Not only for us as
teammates, but also for Chris himself. The other
riders from the peloton also want to know where
they stand, I understand that."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty
Images)
January
23, 2018
5 conclusions from Tour Down Under.
"Throughout
the Australian summer, Mitchelton Scott's modus
operandi has been to heap pressure upon BMC
Racing. It worked at nationals, and the same
treatment was applied here at the Tour Down Under.
It seems that having a hashtag of
'dontcrackunderpressure' means very little in the
real world."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty
Images)
January
23, 2018
Coryn Rivera: There's always something
to improve on.
"Coryn
Rivera could hardly have set the bar much higher
for herself during her opening season at Sunweb,
but the American is determined to approach her
sophomore year on the team in much the same frame
of mind that carried her to victory at the Tour of
Flanders, the Trofeo Alfredo Binda and the
RideLondon Classique in 2017."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty
Images)
January
23, 2018
Logan Owen earns Most Competitive
prize in his first WorldTour race.
"Logan
Owen (EF Education First Drapac p/b Cannondale)
made it onto the podium as his first WorldTour
race came to a close in Adelaide on Sunday. The
neo-pro raced aggressively off the front of the
peloton on stage six of the Santos Tour Down Under
to earn the Most Competitive prize."(thebikecomesfirst.com)
January
23, 2018
Majka taking the 2018 season 'one step
at a time'.
"Rafal
Majka is taking a different approach to the 2018
season, learning from the disappointment of
crashing and abandoning the Tour de France in 2017
after spending the majority of his season with a
laser focus on the French Grand Tour." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty Images)
January
23, 2018
Offseason Capsule: Quick Step.
"2017
saw the final year of a storied career, and the
Quick Steppers move into 2018 without their
totemic leader. They still bring a loaded team
into the new year as they seek to maintain their
dominance."
(podiumcafe.com) AFP/Getty Images
January
23, 2018
Simon Gerrans to lead BMC Racing at
Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race.
"Simon
Gerrans is set to lead BMC Racing Team at this
weekend’s Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race. The
37 year old has a good record at the one day
event, finishing fifth on his debut in 2016 and
taking second behind Team Sunweb’s Nikias Arndt
last year."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty
Images)
January
23, 2018
Mark Cavendish admits 'last season was
horrible' but is hoping for winning comeback at Abu
Dhabi Tour.
"Cavendish,
32, admitted on Tuesday that he deserves a
'smooth' start to the year after an unsatisfactory
last season when the Dimension Data sprinter won
just one race before succumbing to a heavy dose of
glandular fever."
(telegraph.co.uk) Credit: EPA
January
23, 2018
Mikel Landa to make Movistar debut at
Mallorca Challenge.
"Landa
was Movistar’s star signing over the winter
months, joining the Spanish squad after two
seasons with Team Sky. The 28 year old joined the
team with the intention of getting more
opportunities as a Grand Tour challenger." (cyclingnews.com)
(Team Movistar)
January
23, 2018
Vincenzo Nibali sets out new race
schedule after missing planned season-opener with
illness.
"According
to Italian newspaper Il Messaggero, the
four-time Grand Tour winner will now start his
season a month later than planned, heading to the
Tour of Oman which starts on February 13." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
January
23, 2018
Recovered from pneumonia, Degenkolb
back ‘in the rhythm again’.
"It
started with bronchitis in the Vuelta [a España].
I quit the Vuelta to get healthy again as quick as
possible to still make a good last part of the
season and be able to do the worlds,” Degenkolb
told VeloNews last week in a phone
interview."
(velonews.com) (Trek Factory Racing)
January
23, 2018
Arnaud Demare chooses lighter racing
schedule in 2018.
"Winner
of Milan San Remo in 2016, Démare claimed the
French title and a stage of the Tour in 2017, but
he was later eliminated from La Grande Boucle
after finishing outside the time limit on stage
9."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty
Images)
January
23, 2018
Utrecht keen to host the start of the
2020 Vuelta a Espana.
"The
Dutch city hosted the finish of stage 2 of the
2010 Giro d’Italia following the Grande Partenza
in Amsterdam, and then hosted the opening time
trial for the Grand Depart of the 2015 Tour de
France."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty
Images)
January
23, 2018
How to lose weight cycling: Six
essential tips.
"Regardless
of whether you are an amateur rider just starting
out in the sport or a seasoned pro that is looking
to increase their power to weight ratio, it is
very likely that you’ll want to lose weight
cycling and be lighter and leaner in your lycra." (cyclingweekly.com)
January
23, 2018
Strava expands with new office in
Denver.
"Strava,
the social network for athletes, announced Tuesday
that it is opening a new office in Denver,
Colorado. With more than 140 employees in San
Francisco, Hanover, New Hampshire, and Bristol,
UK, Strava said in a press release that it
believes Denver offers “access to a depth of
talent in one of the world’s most active cities." (cyclingtips.com)
January
23, 2018
Alchemy Eros frameset review:
Titanium’s magic is still alive and well.
"Too
many riders like to describe the ride qualities of
different frame materials in grossly generic
terms. Carbon fiber is light and stiff, but dead.
Aluminum is harsh. Titanium is buttery smooth.
Steeliness is next to godliness. But modern
manufacturing methods have long ago cast those
generalizations aside."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by James Huang
January
23, 2018
road.cc's Best Cycling
Components 2017-18.
"You’ve
no doubt seen and read our annual Bike of the Year
Awards features over the last couple of weeks, but
now it's time to turn our attention to the best
components we tested in 2017. We reviewed hundreds
of products last year, but we've picked only the
highest scoring reviews and gathered them into one
place."
(road.cc)
January
23, 2018
Oakley EVZero Stride Prizm Road
Sunglasses.
"The
EVZero Stride is a more sedate approach to
performance/sport sunglasses. You’re not going to
see super-aggressive, angular shapes here.
Instead, the frame and lens is a much smoother
design that is perfect for small- to medium-sized
faces."
(aerogeeks.com)
January
23, 2018
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22, 2018
Vuelta a San Juan: Villalobos takes a
big win.
"Roman
Villalovos scored a major victory for his Canel's
Specialized team, latching onto a late breakaway
with Lotto Soudal's Tiesj Benoot, then riding a
strong tailwind to a sprint victory over Ricardo
Escuela (A.C.A. Virgen De Fatima) on stage 2." (cyclingnews.com) (de
Waele)
January
22, 2018
January
22, 2018
Lappartient will not attend Tour of
Flanders in protest of Lance Armstrong invitation.
"I
can't confiscate the American’s passport and
prevent him from coming to Belgium," Lappartient
told Het Nieuwsblad. "I understand that he
could be invited as a conference speaker, and he
will obviously attract a lot of attention, but
this is not the image that we want to send out
from cycling. We want to promote a clean sport,
and Armstrong is not the symbol of that." (cyclingnews.com)
January
22, 2018
A Lifetime Ban.
"A
quick note on Lance Armstrong’s lifetime ban which
excludes him from competition and also from
attending events, including the Tour of Flanders.
A lifetime ban is just that, anyone given this is
excluded from taking part in competition and
related activities."
(inrng.com)
January
22, 2018
Richie Porte: ‘It will be bad news for
cycling if Chris Froome isn’t at the Tour de
France’.
"Speaking
after finishing second in the Tour Down Under on
Sunday, Porte said that he was looking forward to
another crack at the Tour after crashing out in
2017, and that there would be other rivals to take
on if the outcome of an anti-doping investigation
into Froome means he cannot start in July." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
January
22, 2018
January
22, 2018
Five things we learned from the 2018
Tour Down Under.
"The
opening WorldTour race of the 2018 season - the
Tour Down Under (January 16-21) - is done and
dusted.
What did we learn from the six-day race?" (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada) January
22, 2018
Zen master Sagan poised for big 2018.
"The
preternatural two-wheeled virtuoso lives in the
here and now. Blessed by the cycling gods, Sagan
doesn’t worry about the weight of history, even
when he’s making it. Those concerns are for mere
mortals."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
January
22, 2018
Behind the Scenes: Riding in the FDJ
Team Car.
"I’m
going to start the post by saying that if there’s
any video of mine you watch this year, I’d
definitely go with this one. It’s largely unedited
chunks of what it’s actually like in a pro tour
team car, complete with how troubleshooting
actually works with a mechanic hanging out the
side of the car as the car and cyclist fly down
the road doing an awkward dance together." (dcrainmaker.com)
January
22, 2018
UCI to step up fight against
mechanical doping in March.
"At
an informal sit down with the press at the Tour
Down Under, UCI president David Lappartient
confirmed the governing body's on-going fight
against mechanical doping. An announcement
regarding new initiatives and technologies was
initially slated for the end of January but will
now be made in March with a demonstration by the
UCI."
(cyclingnews.com) (Patrick Fletcher)
January
22, 2018
The road to Nairo’s house.
"A
dozen riding routes lie between Villa de Leyva and
the giant murals and statues of Nairo Quintana
that adorn the side of a small store outside
Combitá. There are paved options, one around each
side of the dark green massif that lies between
the two towns, and not-paved roads that skirt the
edges, and barely-even-roads that go straight up
the middle. We made our Nairo Pilgrimage mostly
via a combination of the latter two." (cyclingtips.com)
photography: Caley Fretz
January
22, 2018
Majka forgets unlucky Tour, makes big
2018 plans.
"Rafal
Majka (Bora Hansgrohe) will take the same season
as the one that he had in 2017, just without the
bad luck. The 28 year old will lead team Bora
Hansgrohe in the Tour de France this summer. The
Pole kicked off the 2018 season Sunday in the
Vuelta a San Juan in Argentina."
(velonews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty
Images)
January
22, 2018
Compton sees promise in young American
rivals.
"After
winning her 14th consecutive national cyclocross
championships in Reno, Katie Compton warned the
world about her young American rivals: “They’re
only going to get faster."
(velonews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty
Images)
January
22, 2018
‘Well-oiled machine’ or ‘a
disappointment even by low standards’: How the teams
rated at the Tour Down Under.
"Starting
your season early to race in temperatures
exceeding 40ºC isn’t for everyone, and Ag2r La
Mondiale were among the teams to ghost through the
week without really making any impression. Pierre
Latour's 13th overall was the team’s only notable
result."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
January
22, 2018
Vincenzo Nibali ready to continue
season as planned.
"Nibali
said that his sickness was due to something he
ingested in Argentina but that the recovery time
is fast. "I possibly ate something that affected
me," he commented. "It normally lasts around a
day."
(cyclingpub.com) Jonathan Roorda
January
22, 2018
The story behind the surprise prize
parity announcement at the Santos Women’s Tour.
"Just
when we thought we were putting the excitement of
the four-day Santos Women’s Tour Down Under behind
us for another year, the South Australian
Government has come out with some big news. Not
content with the mandated payouts for the women’s
race, prize parity this year was always their
aim."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Tim
Bardsley-Smith
January
22, 2018
Life after Boonen: Quick Step
juggernaut rolls on.
"Everyone
knows what Tom meant to our team and to me,"
Patrick Lefevere says ruefully, sitting down with
Cyclingnews as Quick Step Floors gather in
Calpe for their 2018 team presentation." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty Images)
January
22, 2018
Lambrecht: They say every good career
starts with something special.
"Bjorg
Lambrecht (Lotto Soudal) may have been blocked
from racing the Santos Tour Down Under due to
administrative errors over his ADAMS Whereabouts,
but the young Belgian has taken it in his stride
and used his time in Australia to take in some
warm-weather training. The 20 year old will now
make his WorldTour debut at the Cadel Evans Great
Ocean Road Race on January 28."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
January
22, 2018
Pauwels left off Belgian team for
cyclocross Worlds.
"Despite
Belgium being awarded a seventh spot for the elite
men at the UCI Cyclocross World Championships
thanks to the presence of outgoing champion Wout
Van Aert in the team, there is no place for
five-time bronze medalist Kevin Pauwels." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty Images)
January
22, 2018
Fernando Gaviria: I always ride to
win, it's the only thing in my mind.
"Fernando
Gaviria has picked up his love affair with
Argentinean races where it left off last year,
when he won two stages at the Vuelta a San Juan.
On Sunday, the 23 year old claimed stage 1 of the
2018 edition of the race in Pocito with a dominant
display of sprinting prowess, easily outpacing the
competition and laying down the gauntlet for his
rivals over the coming week."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
January
22, 2018
Opinion: Why time bonuses are crucial
to the balance of the Tour Down Under.
"Love
them or hate them, time bonuses are a defining
feature of the Santos Tour Down Under. Riders that
finish in the top three on each stage earn a
healthy deduction from their GC time - 10 seconds
for the winner, six seconds for second, and four
seconds for third. Each intermediate sprint offers
bonus seconds as well."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Tim
Bardsley-Smith
January
22, 2018
Team time trial on the agenda for Tour
Down Under.
"With
20 editions of the Tour Down Under now completed,
the first significant change to the race since the
introduction of the Willunga Hill finish has been
placed on the table by Mike Turtur." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
January
22, 2018
Suunto announces Spartan Wrist HR
Outdoors, also firmware update for all Spartan
owners.
"Over
the last few days Suunto has announced another new
device this year (beyond the Suunto 3 Fitness from
CES), this time adding a further model to the
Spartan series. This new model is in many ways
exactly like the previous models, except…well…it’s
barely different."
(dcrainmaker.com)
January
22, 2018
Giro Wildcards and Kits and Whatever
Else.
"The
main objection appears to be that Bardiani CSF are
hopeless dopers, while Italian squads like Nippo
Vini Fantini would have been better
representatives. I don’t know exactly how they
made their choices, but one thing you can be sure
of, this has nothing to do with merit. Let’s take
a closer look at what each team brings to the
table."
(podiumcafe.com)
January
22, 2018
TDU champion Daryl Impey to lead
Mitchelton-Scott at Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road
Race.
"After
a successful start of the season, the Australian
team is ready to tackle the next challenge of the
Calendar. Impey will be leading a team that
includes the winner of the 2016 Paris Roubaix
Mathew Hayman and 2016 Il Lombardia champion
Esteban Chaves."
(cyclingpub.com)
January
22, 2018
Marianne Vos and Mathieu van der Poel
headline Hoogerheide World Cup.
"Vos
and van der Poel are preparing for the upcoming
UCI Cyclocross World Championships held in
Valkenburg on February 3 and 4, and will be aiming
to return the rainbow bands to the Dutch after
both finished second in the 2017 event in Bieles,
Luxembourg."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
January
22, 2018
Industry’s Nine’s New i9.35 Disc Road
Wheels.
"Previously,
we’ve looked at their AR25 disc road wheels, which
are still some of the best disc wheels I’ve
ridden*. However, if you’re looking to shave a
little bit of weight, add the durability of carbon
rims, and better aerodynamics, then the i9.35
wheels are another great option in the
marketplace."
(theradvist.com)
January
22, 2018
Bell backing Rally Cycling in 2018.
"Bell
Helmets has announced a partnership with homegrown
American team, Rally Cycling for the 2018 season.
After years of steady growth and development,
Rally makes the move to UCI Pro Continental status
with ambitions of racing at the highest echelon of
the sport. "
(roadbikereview.com)
January
22, 2018
Shimano Dura Ace 9100 groupset review.
"Shimano’s
new 9100 series Dura Ace groupset improves upon
its previous mechanical shift, hydraulic brake
groups with better ergonomics, smoother lever
action, and better looks. While certainly
expensive, Shimano’s top tier groupset continues
to deliver top notch performance, too. " (roadbikereview.com)
Nick Legan
January
22, 2018
Lake CX 1 Carbon Shoes.
"The
Lake CX 1 Carbon shoes are well built and can hold
either two- or three-bolt cleats. Their extremely
stiff carbon soles give excellent power transfer,
and if you're happy fastening your shoes with
laces rather than more exotic closures, these are
a solid choice - in every sense of the word. Only
people with very narrow feet are likely to find
they don't fit; people with wide feet might just
find shoe Nirvana here."
(road.cc)
January
22, 2018
Five cool things coming soon from
Focus, Birzman, Schwalbe, Selle Royal and Miche.
"A
selection of bikes, gizmos and tools. The kit just
keeps on coming!
Here are some previews of the latest gear to head out of road.cc Towers and on to our intrepid team of reviewers" (road.cc) January
22, 2018
January
21, 2018
Vuelta a San Juan: Gaviria wins
opening stage in Pocito.
"Fernando
Gaviria won the opening stage of the Vuelta a San
Juan Sunday with a perfect leadout from his
Quick-Step Floors team, which watched as other
squads fought for the front inside the final
kilometer and then dropped the Colombian sprinter
off with 200 meters to go."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
January
21, 2018
Daryl Impey wins the Tour Down Under,
Andre Greipel claims final stage.
"The
race was won for Impey on stage 5’s second of
Willunga Hill, with the South African clawing his
way to second on the stage and into the ochre
jersey. Stage 6, the race’s final stage, was
something of a procession, with Impey maintaining
his overall lead and Andre Greipel (Lotto Soudal)
winning the stage."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Tim
Bardsley-Smith
January
21, 2018
Compton dominates in Nommay World Cup.
"Katie
Compton (Trek Cyclocross Collective) shook off
jet-lag to dominate the women’s five-lap race at
the Nommay Pays de Montbeliard in France, hitting
out on the first lap and then soloing to victory." (cyclingnews.com)
(Dejan Smaic / SportifImages)
January
21, 2018
van der Poel reigns yet again in the
mud.
"Mathieu
van der Poel (Corendon Circus) dominated the
Nommay round of the World Cup, beating Wout van
Aert (Crelan Charles) with another display of
power and control in the mud."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
January
21, 2018
Fever delays Nibali’s 2018 season
debut.
"Vincenzo
Nibali (Bahrain Merida) arrived five days early,
trained on the Argentine roads, and attended the
team presentation all for nothing. This morning,
ahead of the Vuelta a San Juan, fever forced the
Italian grand tour star to sit out and delay the
start of his 2018 season."
(velonews.com)
January
21, 2018
Lance Armstrong to be a guest at Tour
of Flanders invite despite UCI letter.
"The
Tour of Flanders organization intends to respect
the rules, Vandenhaut said. Armstrong has been
invited to address the Tour of Flanders Business
Academy on Friday, but will not participate in the
Tour of Flanders cyclosportif on Saturday. On
Sunday he will follow the race as a guest, but not
in an official capacity."
(cyclingnews.com) (Flanders Classics)
January
21, 2018
Peter Sagan: A good sprint but not
good enough to win.
"Bora
Hansgrohe's Peter Sagan was beaten for victory in
the final day of the Tour Down Under but did take
home the Green Jersey. The World Champion, who had
already won one stage at the race, had to settle
for third place behind Andre Greipel and Caleb
Ewan in the closing stage to Adelaide." (cyclingpub.com) Bora
Hansgrohe / VeloImages
January
21, 2018
Impey focuses on Ardennes after Tour
Down Under triumph.
"The
Ardennes are the next big target. I’d love to win
the national championships next month. That’s
something I’ve not done [ed. on the road] and
there are some stages in races like Catalunya that
suit me. Then there are the Ardennes, and Amstel
Gold will be a big focus."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
January
21, 2018
Revived Porte tweaks calendar in
return to Tour.
"Richie
Porte (BMC Racing) leaves the Santos Tour Down
Under confident he’s on track for another run at
the yellow jersey."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
January
21, 2018
Chris Lawless left with tinge of
disappointment after WorldTour debut with Team Sky.
"Chris
Lawless was denied a chance to challenge in the
final stage sprint of the Tour Down Under where he
crashed in the last lap on Sunday. The 22 year old
said he struggled in the heat along with the rest
of the peloton that endured consecutive days of
temperatures in excess of 40 degrees Celsius." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
January
21, 2018
Greipel extends TdU stage win record
to 18.
"For
the fifth time in his career, Andre Greipel has
closed out the Santos Tour Down Under with a final
day stage victory. In doing so, the Lotto Soudal
rider became the only multiple stage winner of the
race in 2018 and extended his career stage win
count at the race to 18."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
January
21, 2018
Tour Down Under - Newcomer Nicholas
Dlamini puts crown on impressive week.
"Dimension
Data's Nicholas Dlamini secured the King of the
Mountains Jersey of the Tour Down Under after a
week in which he spent most of his time ahead of
the peloton. The 22 year old, who made the move
from Dimension Data for Qhubeka to the WorldTour
squad this year, attacked whenever he had the
possibility to do so."
(cyclingpub.com) Stiehl Photography
January
21, 2018
Rigoberto Uran: Taking life day by
day.
"Rigoberto
Urán achieved the best result of his cycling
career when he came second in the 2017 Tour de
France. His golden years seemed to be behind him,
but a run of good form and good health, along with
a philosophy of taking things one step at a time,
saw him come within a minute of winning the yellow
jersey."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
January
21, 2018
Dimension Data boss: No room for
Teklehaimanot, but he’ll have new team soon.
"Teklehaimanot,
who hails from Debarwa but resides in Lucca,
Italy, did not return correspondence seeking
information on his 2018 status. His agent, Andrew
McQuaid of Trinity Sports Management, said he was
unable to comment, signaling that while no
contract has been signed, there have been
agreements “in principle” with an undisclosed
team."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by James
Walsh/Sinamatella Productions
January
21, 2018
Team Novo Nordisk receives fourth
wildcard invitation to Milano San Remo.
"On
Saturday, Team Novo Nordisk warmly welcomed a RCS
wildcard invitation to Milano San Remo. This is
Team Novo Nordisk’s fourth consecutive invitation
to La Classicissima."
(bikeworldnews.com) Photo by Scott Kingsley
January
21, 2018
Israel Cycling Academy celebrate
historic Giro d'Italia wildcard invitation.
"The
Israel Cycling Academy have described their
wildcard invitation to the Giro d'Italia as "a
historic moment for Israeli sports and a great
honor," promising to now target a stage victory
and to place a team leader "high on the GC." (cyclingnews.com)
(Segue Gallegos)
January
21, 2018
UCI boss hopes Australia bids for
worlds.
"The
UCI president is in Adelaide for the Tour Down
Under and has met with several key local cycling
officials, including Cycling Australia president
Steve Bracks. "We would be very happy to have the
world championships in Australia again,"
Lappartient said before the start of Saturday's
fifth Tour Down Under stage."
(sbs.com.au)
January
21, 2018
"Britain's oldest bike" - dating from
1819 - found in barn.
"The
199 year old bike was found in a disused barn that
was due to be demolished in Beaconsfield, which is
around 30 miles south east of Oxford. The bike was
made by Denis Johnson, with only 12 of the 320
bicycles he made known to have survived." (road.cc)
January
21, 2018
Focus Izalco Race Carbon Sora.
"At
this price point I'd typically say go aluminium
alloy on the frame front, but wow! This carbon
fiber Focus Izalco Race punches well above its
weight, confirming that if a designer knows what
they're up to you can get an absolute blinder on
any budget. Handling, ride quality and above all,
fun - it's got it in spades."
(road.cc)
January
21, 2018
The altar to Eddy Merckx: A visit to
the “church of cycling.”
"If
you walk down the northern aisle of the Paterskerk
church in the Flemish town of Roeselare, you’ll
find a portrait of the country’s cycling deity
with his characteristic nonchalant gaze pointed
into the sky. His icon is surrounded by angels and
below him, on an altar, rests one of his
unforgettable orange and blue bikes." (rouleur.cc)
January
21, 2018
2018 Tour Down Under LIVE stream.
"Men's
race: January 16-21.
Finish at around 3:30pm local (12:00am U.S. Eastern) (6:00am CET). LIVE video from 1:30pm local (10:00pm U.S. Eastern) (4:00am CET)." (steephill.tv) (cyclingfans.com) January
21, 2018
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