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January 25, 2017
Fausto Pinarello: We don't think a
high-performance bike needs disc brakes.
"Pinarello
recently unveiled its new Dogma F10 model, and soon Team Sky
riders were using the new bike at the Tour Down Under.
However, the Dogma F10 does not have disc brakes, and Fausto Pinarello has told Cyclingnews that the Italian company has no plans to produce a disc brake version of its top of the range machine." (cyclingnews.com) (Colin Levitch / Immediate Media) January 25, 2017
Oscar Sevilla: If it wasn't for Operacion Puerto
I'd never have been as happy as I am now.
"Just
over a decade on, Oscar Sevilla looks back at Operacion
Puerto and remembers the pain and disruption it inflicted on
his life but, perversely, he also now sees it as the best
thing that ever happened to him.
"If it wasn't for Operacion Puerto I'd probably still be in Europe, I'd have earned a lot more money, maybe more fame, but I'd never have been as happy as I am now." (cyclingnews.com) (Patrick Fletcher) January 25, 2017
Trek Segafredo voted best WorldTour jersey of
2017.
"Cyclingnews
readers have voted the Trek Segafredo jersey the best in the
WorldTour peloton for the 2017 season.
The red and black and red design, which will be worn by riders such as Alberto Contador, Bauke Mollema and John Degenkolb, received just almost 100 points more than second place Bora Hansgrohe and their black and blue design." (cyclingnews.com) January 25, 2017
2017 Vuelta Ciclista a la Provincia de San Juan
LIVE stream.
"The
2017 Vuelta a San Juan Internacional is being held January
23-29. There will be seven stages.
Wednesday's Stage 3 starts at 4:30pm local (2:30pm U.S. Eastern) (20:30 CET). Finish at around 7:30pm local (5:30pm U.S. Eastern) (23:30 CET). Live video from 4:15pm local 2:15pm U.S. Eastern) (20:15 CET)." (cyclingfans.com) January 25, 2017
"Filippo
Pozzato (Wilier-Selle Italia) has a reputation as a woman's
man, he looks happy at the Vuelta a San Juan."(pezcyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Cor Vos)
January 25, 2017
January 24, 2017
Vuelta a San Juan: Boonen wins stage 2 sprint.
"Tom
Boonen and Fernando Gaviria reversed their roles from stage
1 with the Belgian taking out his first win of the season
with the Colombian turning leadout man.
Italy's Elia Viviani was again second, with Androni's Matteo Malucelli third, and now moves into the overall race lead." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) January 24, 2017
Cooke 'skeptical' about Team Sky's use of TUEs
and Wiggins' jiffy bag.
"Nicole
Cooke has told the UK Parliament that she is ‘skeptical’ of
Team Sky and Bradley Wiggins’ use of therapeutic use
exemptions (TUEs) and the mysterious jiffy bag that was sent
to the 2011 Criterium du Dauphine.
Speaking in front of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee that is investigating doping in sport, Cooke, said that the timings of applications reminded her of how riders, in her experience, used to circumnavigate the anti-doping processes." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) January 24, 2017
Ian Boswell handed chance to lead Team Sky in
Tour of California.
"American
Ian Boswell says that 2017 is the pivotal point in his
career to prove that he can lead Team Sky in stage races. It
starts with the Tour of California on May 14. Boswell joined
the professional ranks in 2013 with Team Sky. He has spent
the last four years finding his feet and learning to help
the team’s leaders.
The 25-year-old has already raced in three Grand Tours and helped Chris Froome to second overall in the Vuelta a España last year." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) (Photo: Graham Watson) January 24, 2017
Abu Dhabi Tour announces route, teams for 2017
race.
"Organizers
of the Abu Dhabi Tour announced the four-stage route for the
2017 race, which takes place February 23-26 after two years
in an October time slot. RCS Sport, which also promotes the
Giro d’Italia, named 20 teams for the race as well on
Tuesday.
The Abu Dhabi Tour is one of nine races added to the UCI’s men’s WorldTour calendar for the first time in 2017." (velonews.com) Photo: Luca Lombardi January 24, 2017
2017 Vuelta Ciclista a la Provincia de San Juan
LIVE stream.
"Tuesday's
Stage 2 starts at 4:47pm local (2:47pm U.S. Eastern) (20:47
CET).
Finish at around 8:00pm local (6:00pm U.S. Eastern) (00:00 CET) Live video from --pm local (--pm U.S. Eastern) (-- CET)." (cyclingfans.com) January 24, 2017
"Berlin '6
Day' dancers from Teamgasag. If the racing isn't to exciting."(pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo:
Ed Hood)
January 24, 2017
January 23, 2017
Six Questions to Answer Before You Choose
Between Rollers And A Trainer.
"Amid
short winter days and cold weather, many cyclists feel
forced to ride inside if we want to preserve fitness and
sanity.
But whether someone should ride inside using stationary trainers or rollers isn't an obvious, and the best decision often varies depending on the cyclist; Each has different strengths and weaknesses." (bicycling.com) Photograph courtesy of State Library of New South Wales/Wikimedia January 23, 2017
Tour Down Under 2017: 5 conclusions.
"It
would have been easy to dismiss the Australian press and
their giddy embrace of Richie Porte's win as pure hype but
that would have been an injustice to all concerned.
There is something different about Porte this year, and it's not just the fact that his weight appears as low as it has ever been before. It's the steel in his demeanor and a spring in his step." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) January 23, 2017
41 Bike Friendly Homes for Decorating
Inspiration.
"It’s
kind of stating the obvious to say that cyclists tend to
love their bikes. While for the average person, a bicycle is
just a piece of equipment to aid transportation or perhaps
facilitate fitness gains, to us our bikes are a part of the
family.
Our appreciation for bikes means that, above all else, we want to look after them; we want to keep them safe and comfortable, and perhaps even show them off." (totalwomenscycling.com) January 23, 2017
"Bright
lights and dancers it's all part of the show."(pezcyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Ed Hood)
January 23, 2017
January 22, 2017
van der Haar escapes to win tactical Hoogerheide
World Cup.
"Lars
van der Haar continued his return to form in time for the
World Championships, taking an impressive solo victory in
the final World Cup race in Hoogerheide.
The Dutchman took advantage of the absence of Wout van Aert and with Mathieu van der Poel slipping back mid-race." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) January 22, 2017
Tour Down Under: Porte seals overall victory in
Adelaide.
"Caleb
Ewan closed out the best week of his career with his fourth
stage win at the Tour Down Under.
The Australian won the final stage ahead of World Champion Peter Sagan and Marko Kump." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) January 22, 2017
Vos shows her form with a solo victory in
Hoogerheide World Cup.
"Marianne
Vos showed she is ready for next weekend’s World
Championships with a dominant victory at the final World Cup
race in Hoogerheide.
The Dutch national lined out her rivals early on and then recovered mid-race, before launching a decisive attack to win alone." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) January 22, 2017
New cycling documentary sheds further light on
Russian doping.
"A
documentary focusing on the Russian doping scandal has
premiered at the annual Sundance Film Festival.
Entitled “Icarus”, the documentary is the product of American filmmaker Bryan Fogel who spent nearly two years documenting the scope of the alleged Russian doping program." (cycling.today) January 22, 2017
UCI Cyclocross World Cup Hoogerheide - CX LIVE
stream.
"On
Sunday: UCI Cyclocross World Cup Hoogerheide
(Netherlands).
The Elite Women race starts at 1:30pm CET (7:30am U.S. Eastern). The Elite Men race starts at 3:00pm CET (9:00am U.S. Eastern). Live streams are expected for the Women's + Men's races. Live streaming video: 1:28pm CET (7:28am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) Mario Vanacker January 22, 2017
"BIC has
been sponsoring cycling in one way or the other for a long
time and they were one of the 'partners' of the 2016 Vuelta a
España. It was quite warm at the Spanish Grand Tour last year,
40ºC some days, you have to feel sorry for the guy in the
plastic suit."(pezcyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Cor Vos)
January 22, 2017
2017 Tour Down Under LIVE stream.
"Stage
6
starts at 1:30pm local (10:00pm U.S. Eastern)
(4:00am CET).
Finish at around 3:30pm local (12:00pm U.S. Eastern) (6:00am CET). LIVE video from 1:00pm local (9:30pm U.S. Eastern) (3:30am CET)." (cyclingfans.com) Garth Bayley Art January 21, 2017
January 21, 2017
Tour Down Under: Porte wins again on Willunga
Hill.
"Richie
Porte solidified his overall lead at the Tour Down Under on
Saturday, once again proving he's easily the strongest rider
at the WorldTour opener by riding away from the rest of the
contenders on Willunga Hill to take his second stage win of
the race.
Nathan Haas put in an impressive effort on the climb, finishing ahead of Esteban Chaves to take second." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) January 21, 2017
Spectating the 2017 Tour Down Under.
"It
comes to an end – The Tour Down Under (at least for me, the
race finishes later this Sunday – today in Australia).
I stayed for a week in Adelaide, overlapping all of the Women’s Tour Down Under, and a good chunk of the Men’s stages. Plus a few other events tied to the umbrella of the Tour Down Under. Without question – it’s an awesome week in be in not just Adelaide, but Australia. I’m certainly looking forward to making the trek back down again." (dcrainmaker.com) January 21, 2017
van Avermaet reveals his spring program and
goals for 2017.
"BMC's
Greg van Avermaet said he will only be happy if he wins a
Classic this spring, with the Olympic road race gold
medalist targeting Strade Bianche, Milan San Remo, E3
Harelbeke, Gent Wevelgem, the Tour of Flanders, and Paris
Roubaix in the first part of his 2017 season.
He will kick off his 2017 season at the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana in Spain (February 1-5)." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) January 21, 2017
"So there
are women working at the Santos Tour Down Under. I know who I
would rather see on a podium, given the choice!"(pezcyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Cor Vos)
January 21, 2017
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