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September
19, 2017
Teams to be restricted to seven riders
per race, eight for Grand Tours.
"The
Management Committee of the Union Cycliste
Internationale (UCI) approved the introduction of
the new regulations governing team sizes at a
meeting at the World Championships in Bergen,
Norway, on Tuesday."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
September
19, 2017
van Vleuten claims time trial world
title.
"Annemiek
van Vleuten claimed gold in the women's individual
time trial at the UCI Road World Championships on
Tuesday. The Dutchwoman completed the 21.1km
course in a time of 28:50, 12 seconds faster than
compatriot Anna van der Breggen."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
19, 2017
World Championships: Tom Pidcock wins
junior men's time trial.
"Tom
Pidcock claimed a storming victory in the junior
men’s time trial at the 2017 World Championships.
The British prodigy, who’s national, European, and
world champion at junior level in cyclocross,
completed the rolling 21.1km course in Bergen in a
time of 28:02, some 12 seconds quicker than his
nearest rival."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
19, 2017
Dygert down but vows to come back
stronger after missing Worlds TT podium.
"Chloe
Dygert (United States) finished fourth in her
maiden elite time trial at the UCI Road World
Championships, but couldn't hide her
disappointment after coming so close to a medal." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
19, 2017
Preview: The men’s Worlds time trial
is a case of Dumoulin vs Froome.
"At
just 31km long, the elite men’s time trial course
is quite short by World Championship standards.
But in this case shorter doesn’t mean easier - the
final 3.4km of the route is all uphill and at a
gradient of nearly 10%"
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
September
19, 2017
Tony Martin angry about uphill finish
to time trial world championships.
"Tony
Martin will try to defend his elite men's world
time trial at the UCI Road World Championships in
Bergen on Wednesday but is angry that the 31km
course ends with the 3.4km climb on Mount Fløyen,
knowing that the climb means he has little chance
of victory."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
19, 2017
Bergen worlds power rankings: Elite
men’s road race.
"UCI
World Road Championships head to Bergen, Norway
this weekend. Here are our top-10 picks for
Sunday’s 267.5km elite men’s road race." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
19, 2017
Edvald Boasson Hagen: I will never get
this opportunity again.
"For
the Norwegian rider this is a great opportunity
and he believes that everything has been prepared
for him to take the victory at the world
championships for the first time after finishing
in second place in 2012, behind Phillipe Gilbert." (cyclingpub.com) Nick
Muzik
September
19, 2017
Croc Trophy: Bouchard wins stage 4.
"In
wet conditions, it was Leandre Bouchard (BH SR
Suntour KMC) enjoying his third win from four
stages at the Crocodile Trophy. Canadian Andrew
L'Esperance (Forward Racing Norco) was second
again as the elite men's field was trimmed to five
with the abandon of Anton Sintsov (JBG-2 Team)." (cyclingnews.com)
(Regina Stanger/Crocodile Trophy)
September
19, 2017
Mat placed on cobbles to help Dumoulin
change bike in Worlds TT.
"Tom
Dumoulin has confirmed, in media interviews in
Holland, that he will change bikes during the
Worlds TT on Wednesday. A mat of about 20 meters
in length will be placed on the cobbles to allow
the bike change. Dumoulin will get off his TT bike
on the mat and switch to his road bike." (stickybottle.com)
September
19, 2017
Lauren Dolan finishes World
Championships race despite horrendous crash
injuries.
"Great
Britain junior rider Lauren Dolan crashed during
the junior women's time trial suffering
lacerations to her leg, but got back on a
replacement bike to finish with a respectable
time."
(cyclingweekly.com) Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com
(left)
September
19, 2017
Contador: It was the right time to
retire.
"Although
he appeared in the race just three times during
his career, Alberto Contador seems to hold the
Giro in special regard. It was the Giro, after
all, that provided him with a lifeline in May
2008, when his Astana team was barred by the
organizers of the Tour de France."
(cyclingnews.com) (RCS Sport)
September
19, 2017
Roy Curvers and Chad Haga renew with
Team Sunweb.
"Roy
Curvers and Chad Haga have renewed their contracts
with Team Sunweb. Curvers will stay for one more
season before joining the team's coaching staff
and Haga remains at the team until the end of
2019."
(cyclingpub.com) Wouter Roosenboom
September
19, 2017
“I feel I can give so much more” -
Eileen Burns makes her World Championship debut.
"I
know I’m competing against the best in the world,
but I wasn’t daunted out there. Once you’re off
the ramp you could be anywhere in the world. I
don’t think about anyone else - you’re on your
own, and race your own race."(thebikecomesfirst.com)
Photo: Sean Rowe
September
19, 2017
From war in Aleppo to Worlds in
Bergen: Syrian riders reunited.
"When
the war broke out in Syria cycling was one of the
last things on people's minds. The federation
infrastructure suffered, the outdoor track that
riders had used for training was repeatedly
bombed, and survival became the only necessity." (cyclingnews.com)
(Daniel Benson)
September
19, 2017
How Wahoo Fitness is challenging
Garmin’s GPS cycling computer supremacy.
"With
such a dominating market position, it’s fair to
assume other manufacturers might not even bother
trying to compete with Garmin. Yet Atlanta based
Wahoo Fitness believes it can not only compete,
but eventually surpass Garmin at its own game." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by James Huang
September
19, 2017
WatTeam announces $259 power meter
pricing, new models and more.
"As
Interbike kicks off today, so does some power
meter news. The first to move is WatTeam with some
new models, new modes, installation services, and
reduced pricing. Oh, and some new algorithms. All
of which combined make for some incredibly
compelling news from the company wrapping up its
first year of shipping products."
(dcrainmaker.com)
September
19, 2017
Complete guide to Giant’s 2018 road
bikes.
"Taiwanese
brand Giant is the largest bicycle manufacturer in
the world with a huge range of road bikes designed
with various different types of riding in mind." (road.cc)
September
19, 2017
Fizik 2018 First Look: Updated shoes
and all-new saddle options.
"Once
known primarily for its saddles, Italian company
Fizik successfully branched out with a range of
high end road shoes several years ago, and for
2018 it has completely overhauled the range with
some brand new tech and a new naming convention.
There are new saddles as well with the added
option of pressure reducing holes and channels." (road.cc)
September
19, 2017
7 reasons why living with a cyclist
really is a total nightmare.
"Have
you ever wondered what it’s like for your 'less
than obsessed with cycling' other half to live
with you? Well folks, unfortunately they all think
we have lost the plot. And here are seven reasons
why everyone wishes we’d take up another sport." (stickybottle.com)
September
19, 2017
2017 UCI Road World Championships LIVE
stream.
"2017
UCI Road World Championships LIVE September 17-24,
Bergen, Norway.
Elite Men ITT: 1:05pm CET (7:05am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 12:45pm CET (6:45am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) September
19, 2017
CrossVegas is Leaving the Building -
2017 CrossVegas Start Lists.
"CrossVegas
in Sin City will be no more after Wednesday night.
The UCI C1 race at Desert Breeze Field will be the
last Las Vegas edition of the annual race that has
been held under the lights every year since 2007.
The Women’s race starts Wednesday at 8:15 p.m. Pacific and the Men at 9:30 p.m. Pacific." (cxmagazine.com) Cathy Fegan-Kim September
19, 2017
September
18, 2017
Bjerg crowned under 23 men's time
trial world champion.
"18
year old Dane tops defending champion McNulty,
Ermenault."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
18, 2017
Worlds: Italy’s women continue to show
talent in junior time trial.
"Elena
Pirrone took the world title with Alessia Vigilia
taking silver. Vigilia was first to start the
16.1km time trial and sat in the race leaders hot
seat until last starter Pirrone came home just six
seconds faster. Australia’s Madeleine Fasnacht was
third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
September
18, 2017
Peloton struggling to break free of
Sky's tight grip.
"Team
Sky’s suffocating stranglehold on cycling’s Grand
Tours has no apparent end, with rival squads
starting to make mental concessions to the
conquering British powerhouse."
(sbs.com.au)
September
18, 2017
Vegni: Froome needs to win the Giro
d'Italia to make history.
"Giro
d'Italia race director Mauro Vegni has said that
he is hopeful Chris Froome will line up at next
year's edition of the corsa rosa, which gets
underway from Jerusalem on May 4, but he dismissed
the idea that the route will be designed with the
aim of attracting the Team Sky rider to the race." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
September
18, 2017
Thomas: It's the worst TTT I’ve ever
done, I feel I let the lads down.
"Geraint
Thomas ended his 2017 season with a bronze medal
in the team time trial at the UCI Road World
Championships but was disappointed with his
personal performance, feeling he let down his Team
Sky teammates."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
September
18, 2017
Cosnefroy pips Gouault to win Grand
Prix d'Isbergues.
"Riou
rounds out all-French podium in third." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
18, 2017
Three stages in Israel for historic
Giro start in 2018.
"The
“Big Start” will feature three stages in Israel.
The first will be on Friday, May 4, with a 10.1km
individual time trial in and around Jerusalem,
ending along the walls of the old city. That’s
followed by two stages well suited for the
sprinters."
(velonews.com)
September
18, 2017
Olympic medalist Sarah Hammer retires.
"America’s
most successful track cyclist Sarah Hammer has
retired from professional racing. The 34-year-old
has four Olympic silver medals to her credit, as
well as eight world championship titles on the
track dating back to 2006."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
18, 2017
Why Elinor Barker could become
cycling's new poster girl - starting with the world
time trial.
"Elinor
Barker is clearly a woman in a hurry. An Olympic
gold medal, an MBE, studying for an Open
University degree, learning sign language and
buying a house might constitute a pretty
reasonable lifetime's work, but Barker has managed
to cram all that - and more - into the last 12
months."
(telegraph.co.uk) Credit: Paul Cousans for the
Telegraph
September
18, 2017
Amber Neben’s road to redemption.
"When
Amber Neben recounts her crash at the 2013 Tour of
California time trial, the images still make her
anxious: a lapse in focus, a mistimed turn, and
then a wall of dirt and rock as Neben’s petite
5-foot-3-inch frame crashed to the ground." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Casey B. Gibson)
September
18, 2017
Villumsen flies under the radar ahead
of women's time trial.
"Two
years ago at the World Championships in Richmond,
Linda Villumsen stormed to victory in the women's
time trial. It was a stunning win for a rider who
had built a reputation on so many near misses in
major championships."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
18, 2017
Wouter Wippert signs for Roompot
Nederlandse Loterij.
"Roompot
Nederlandse Loterij has confirmed the arrival of
Dutch fast man Wouter Wippert for 2018. The
27-year-old spent two seasons with the WorldTour
Cannondale Drapac team and recently won two stages
of the Tour of Alberta."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Jonathan Devich)
September
18, 2017
Brendan Canty Q&A: On his Grand
Tour debut and first season in the WorldTour.
"Australia’s
Brendan Canty is in his first season as a
WorldTour professional, racing for the Cannondale
Drapac team after a rapid rise through the cycling
ranks. He’s just completed his first Grand Tour,
the Vuelta a España, where he managed to get into
a couple of breakaways, including stage 12 where
he finished an impressive sixth."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
September
18, 2017
Garmin Vivosport In-Depth Review.
"The
Vivosport 3 actually has a bunch of new features
in it that combine the Vivosmart 3 they released
earlier this spring, with the Vivosmart HR+ from a
year ago. Said differently: You now get GPS in the
band (which wasn’t in the Vivosmart 3), but all
the new stress tracking, VO2Max, and similar
features of the Vivosmart 3 units."
(dcrainmaker.com)
September
18, 2017
6 of the lightest road bikes - bike
makers challenge the scales with exotic materials.
"Half
a dozen superlight superbikes, and some lower
priced alternatives, from Trek, Focus, Canyon,
Merida & more."
(road.cc)
September
18, 2017
Tech of the Week: New Genesis bikes,
revolutionary aero sensors and Movistar’s new Blue
look.
"This
week it's new Genesis bikes, revolutionary aero
sensors, brand new Aldi kit and Movistar's new
look."
(cyclingweekly.com)
September
18, 2017
Specialized S-Works Prevail II review.
"Specialized’s
latest incarnation of its lightweight aero racing
helmet. The Prevail II builds upon the success of
the its predecessor with improved ventilation and
lower weight."
(roadbikereview.com)
September
18, 2017
Cycle Show 2017 Preview: What to see
from LOOK, Giro, Condor, Garmin, Genesis,
Cannondale, Kinesis and more.
"The
Cycle Show returns to Birmingham’s NEC Arena this
week, with the industry’s biggest brands
showcasing the best of their 2018 gear. With
stunning new bikes or innovative kit wherever you
look, and big name guests including Eddy Merckx,
Vincenzo Nibali and Jason Kenny."
(roadcyclinguk.com)
September
18, 2017
September
17, 2017
van der Poel powers to convincing win
in World Cup opener.
"Mathieu
van der Poel (Beobank Corendon) rode to a dominant
World Cup victory at Jingle Cross on Sunday,
soloing away early and maintaining a sizable gap
to roll down the finishing straight with no one
else in sight."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
17, 2017
World Championships: Team Sunweb win
men's team time trial.
"Team
Sunweb scored a Worlds TTT double on Sunday,
following up a victory in the women's event with
the victory in the men's. Tom Dumoulin, Lennard
Kämna, Wilco Kelderman, Soren Kragh Andersen,
Michael Matthews and Sam Oomen comprised the
winning team in Bergen, Norway, setting a time of
47:50.42 on the rolling 42.5km course." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele)
September
17, 2017
Tom Dumoulin: It's the team event of
the year, and we pulled it off.
"The
team formed by Tom Dumoulin, Lennard Kämna, Wilco
Keldermann, Soren Kragh Andersen, Michael Matthews
and Sam Oomen, completed the circuit eight seconds
faster than its closest rivals, BMC Racing Team." (cyclingpub.com)
September
17, 2017
World Championships: Team Sunweb win
women's team time trial.
"Boels
Dolmans started last but struggled to match Team
Sunweb and finished 12 seconds slower in central
Bergen. The Cervelo Bigla team took the bronze
medal, finishing 28 seconds slower." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele)
September
17, 2017
Boels Dolmans left with sour feeling
after Sunweb stun them in Worlds TTT.
"While
Sunweb's victorious six jubilantly celebrated
their upset, the Boels squad were left wondering
what might have been after leading the race at the
top of the final climb."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
September
17, 2017
Powless and McNulty among top
favorites for Worlds U23 time trial.
"With
his sixth-place finish in the 2016 UCI Road World
Championships U23 men's time trial to stand on,
American Neilson Powless is going into the 2017
Bergen Worlds as one of the favorites for a medal
in Monday's race. He'll be joined on the start by
US teammate Brandon McNulty."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
September
17, 2017
'Their line-up is monstrous,' says
Pinotti of Sky's Worlds TTT squad.
"Team
Sky, BMC, Quick Step Floors, Orica Scott, LottoNL
Jumbo and Team Sunweb stand out on the start list
of 17 teams that will race the 42.5km course from
the island of Ravnanger to central Bergen." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele)
September
17, 2017
John Degenkolb ruled out of World
Championships.
"John
Degenkolb will not compete in the World
Championships road race next Sunday due to a
bronchitis problem that forced him to quit the
Vuelta a España after four stages."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele)
September
17, 2017
Gilbert Grabs Saturday Night Victory
at Jingle Cross.
"With
Sunday’s Jingle Cross World Cup looming, Saturday
night provided World Cup riders with the
opportunity to vie for C2 UCI points if they felt
the 45 minute effort would be a good warm-up ahead
of Sunday’s battle on the slopes of Mt. Krumpit." (cxmagazine.com) Wil
Matthews Photo
September
17, 2017
Vermeersch Conquers Krumpit to Win at
Jingle Cross Saturday Night.
"The
2017 Jingle Cross World Cup, the biggest show of
the three day cyclocross festival in Iowa City,
was originally supposed to be on Saturday. That
was until a football game huddled and hoarded all
the Iowa City police and punted the World Cup to
Sunday."
(cxmagazine.com) A. Yee
September
17, 2017
Crocodile Trophy: Bouchard retains
lead on marathon stage.
"Canadian
finishes with L'Esperance and Sintsov." (cyclingnews.com)
(Robert Jones)
September
17, 2017
Van Nicholas Skeiron.
"Named
after the Greek god of the northwest wind, the
Skeiron is the brand new road bike from titanium
specialist Van Nicholas and it absolutely flies;
riding it feels like you're being pushed along by
that same wind."
(road.cc)
September
17, 2017
2017 Telenet UCI Cyclocross World Cup
Iowa City (Jingle Cross) LIVE stream.
"2017
UCI Telenet Cyclocross World Cup Iowa City (Jingle
Cross) LIVE September 17, Iowa City, Iowa.
Women's race starts at 2:00pm CDT (21:00 CET). Men's race starts at 3:30pm CDT (22:30 CET)." (cyclingfans.com) September
17, 2017
September
16, 2017
World Championships Team Time Trial
Preview.
"This
Sunday’s team time trial world championships is
the odd one out on the calendar several times
over, whether it’s the trade teams gathering for
the Worlds which is otherwise all about competing
nations or the presence of a team time trial race
outside of a stage race, a rarity these days." (inrng.com) (RCS
Sport)
September
16, 2017
Pedersen wraps up Tour of Denmark
overall title.
"Walscheid
wins final stage."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
September
16, 2017
Trentin wins Primus Classic Impanis
Van Petegem.
"Matteo
Trentin won the Classic Impanis Van Petegem on
Saturday, crossing the line solo to finish off a
tactical race that revolved around his Quick Step
Floors team."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
16, 2017
Zamparella wins Memorial Marco
Pantani.
"Ulissi,
Bernal round out podium."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
September
16, 2017
Kaitlin Keough Attacks Late on Mt.
Krumpit to Win Under the Lights at Jingle Cross.
"What
a difference a year makes. In 2016, the Friday
night racing at Jingle Cross greeted cyclocross
racers with fresh mud, UCI C2 points, and for some
racers, tired legs from racing the CrossVegas
World Cup just two nights before."
(cxmagazine.com) A. Yee
September
16, 2017
Sweeck Mixes Savvy with Power to Win
Under the Lights at Jingle Cross.
"A
lead selection of Laurens Sweeck (ERA-Circus),
Quinten Hermans (Telenet Fidea Lions) and Michael
Boros (Pauwels Sauzen Vastgoedservice) broke free
from the rest of the field early in the race when
the other riders could not match their blistering
pace."
(cxmagazine.com) A. Yee
September
16, 2017
Crocodile Trophy: Bouchard and Smith
triumph on opening day.
"Canadian
double on stage 1 in Cairns."
(cyclingnews.com) (Rob Jones)
September
16, 2017
Peter Sagan's Worlds bid hit by
illness.
"Bora
Hansgrohe senior directeur sportif Enrico
Poitschke told Norwegian television channel TV2
about Sagan’s illness on Thursday evening. A
source confirmed to Cyclingnews that Sagan
came down with a temperature on his return to
Europe."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
16, 2017
Cookson remains confident of winning
UCI presidential election.
"Brian
Cookson has arrived in Bergen, Norway for the UCI
Road World Championships confident that he can
defeat rival David Lappartient and so secure a
second term as UCI president when delegates vote
on Thursday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
16, 2017
Froome just ‘did a Cipollini’ and got
naked (though he looks very different).
"He
may not be everyone’s cup of tea but Chris Froome
surprises every now and then in showing us he
actually has a great sense of humor." (stickybottle.com)
September
16, 2017
Van Garderen: Worlds TTT rivals may be
afraid of us.
"Tejay
van Garderen will replace Manuel Quinziato in BMC
Racing’s squad for the team time trial at the UCI
Road World Championships in Bergen on Sunday, and
the American wasted no time in declaring that
other teams might be afraid of BMC’s TTT prowess." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
September
16, 2017
Boonen: Wellens is my favorite for
World Championships.
"Greg
Van Avermaet and Philippe Gilbert may be the
leading lights in Belgium's team for the World
Championships road race, but former winner Tom
Boonen has picked out Tim Wellens as his favorite
for the rainbow jersey."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
16, 2017
Guardini signs with Bardiani CSF.
"Italian
sprinter Andrea Guardini has signed a two year
contract with the Pro Continental team Bardiani
CSF, the squad announced today. The 28-year-old
moves across after one year with UAE Team Emirates
during which he struggled to crack the top 10 in a
WorldTour race."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
September
16, 2017
Manuel Quinziato: I'm now officially
retired from professional cycling.
"Manuel
Quinziato is not taking part in the Team Time
Trial of the World Championships. The rider
doesn't believe the course suits him and left his
spot to Tejay Van Garderen."
(cyclingpub.com)
September
16, 2017
Trek Segafredo stagiaire Toovey ready
for move into the WorldTour.
"In
2017, just two Australians were called into the
WorldTour as stagiaires. Cyrus Monk at Cannondale
Drapac via its feeder team Pat's Veg, and Ayden
Toovey at Trek Segafredo."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
September
16, 2017
The steel resurgence.
"Steel
was once the automatic choice when you were
designing a bike frame. Then along came the mass
budget production aluminum frames, titanium and
now carbon fiber, but in some arenas steel is
having something of a renaissance."
(sbs.com.au)
September
16, 2017
Movistar aims to revitalize women's
cycling.
"According
to the Movistar press release, one of the main
aims of the squad is to correct some of the
imbalance between the male and female arms of the
sport, both at an elite and grassroots level." (sbs.com.au)
September
16, 2017
How to Watch the 2017 Road Cycling
World Championships.
"The
UCI Road Cycling World Championships start Sunday,
September 17, in Bergen, Norway, and that means
it's time to start hiding your iPad under your
desk so you can keep up with the races from work." (bicycling.com) Tim
de Waele/Getty
September
16, 2017
2017 Primus Classic GP Impanis-Van
Petegem LIVE stream.
"The
2017 Primus Classic Grand Prix Impanis-Van Petegem
is Saturday, September 16.
Live streaming video: 3:00pm CET (9:00am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) September
16, 2017
2017 Tour of Denmark LIVE stream.
"Saturday's
Tour of Denmark Stage 5 gets underway at 12:35pm
CET (6:350am U.S. Eastern).
It is expected to finish at around 3:56pm CET (9:56am U.S. Eastern). Tour of Denmark live streaming video should get underway at around 12:35pm CET (6:35am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) September
15, 2017
September
16, 2017
Brandle wins Tour of Denmark time
trial.
"Mads
Pedersen keeps overall lead."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
15, 2017
Gaviria wins Kampioenschap van
Vlaanderen.
"Quick
Step rider out-sprints Groenewegen." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
15, 2017
Doping: Rumsas investigated over son’s
death.
"Over
four months after his son collapsed and died,
former Tour de France podium finisher Raimondas
Rumsas is being investigated in connection with
the death."
(cyclingtips.com)
September
15, 2017
UCI president Brian Cookson claims Pat
McQuaid ‘actively lobbying’ against his re-election.
"In
the run up to the UCI’s presidential election next
week, the current head of the governing body,
Brian Cookson, has claimed that his predecessor
Pat McQuaid has sought to influence the vote by
“actively lobbying” against him."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Graham Watson)
September
15, 2017
Jan Ullrich given suspended sentence
and probation for drunk driving accident.
"Jan
Ullrich has been handed a 21-month prison sentence
in Switzerland on Thursday, with the sentence
suspended to four years. The charges stem from an
car accident he caused in May 2014." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
September
15, 2017
Eusebio Unzue? is cycling’s ultimate
survivor.
"At
62, Unzue?’s longevity within cycling has allowed
the Spanish manager to see it all - and survive it
all. His Movistar squad of today, after all,
traces its origins to the 1980s and the formative
years of Spanish cycling, when Miguel Indurain
dominated the sport for the Banesto squad. In
fact, the Movistar franchise is the longest
running operation in pro cycling."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
15, 2017
Rachel Neylan: 'I stuck up for what I
believed in'.
"Neylan
and sprinter Chloe Hosking this week won an appeal
to compete at the titles in Bergen, Norway, a
board decision that effectively defied a revised
high performance strategy new director Simon Jones
has outlined."
(sbs.com.au)
September
15, 2017
Five things to watch out for in the
2017 Road World Championships time trials.
"We’ve
all seen how well Team Sky work together to win
Grand Tours - the team’s collective strength was
enough to leave all their rivals exasperated at
the Tour de France and Vuelta a España this
season."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
September
15, 2017
Vermeulen to replace Bookwalter at
2017 Worlds.
"After
speaking with Brent and his medical team, we
collectively decided it would be better for him to
not race the UCI Road World Championships,” Jim
Miller, USA Cycling Vice President of High
Performance, said. “Brent is still suffering from
post-concussion symptoms and it does not make
sense to put him at risk."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
15, 2017
Van Vleuten eyeing double rainbow in
Bergen Worlds.
"Van
Vleuten currently sits well clear of Dutch
compatriot Anna van der Breggen in the world
standings after a season that has reaped large
reward."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
September
15, 2017
The 2017 Women’s WorldTour in numbers,
videos and photos.
"Most
of you will know by now that Anna van der Breggen
(Boels Dolmans) took out the overall win in the
second edition of the Women’s WorldTour, despite
not racing at the final round at la Madrid
Challenge. But did you know that Jolien D’Hoore’s
(Wiggle-High5) win at the finale of the 20 rounds
of racing gave the Belgian cyclist the record for
the most wins of the whole tour?"
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Cor Vos &
Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com
September
15, 2017
Cavendish heads to Belgium and France
one day races after missing Worlds.
"Following
his return to racing at the Tour of Britain, Mark
Cavendish continues his comeback from the shoulder
he injured at the Tour de France on stage 4 with
three consecutive one day races this weekend." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
15, 2017
Thieves take bikes from Giant
Castelli at Tour of Denmark.
"Thieves
have struck at the Tour of Denmark, leaving local
Continental team Giant Castelli scrambling for
bikes ahead of the stage 4 time trial. The squad
had all 10 of their time trial bikes stolen from
the team truck that was parked outside their hotel
overnight, leaving them with just a few wheels." (cyclingnews.com)
September
15, 2017
Lucas Hamilton signs three-year deal
with Orica Scott.
"Promising
Australian climber Lucas Hamilton has joined Orica
Scott on a three-year deal. The 21-year-old has
impressed in the U23 ranks this season with second
at the Baby Giro, fourth at the Tour de l'Avenir,
and victory at Tour Alsace."
(cyclingnews.com) (Adrian Marshall)
September
15, 2017
Lucas Hamilton Q&A: On signing
with Orica Scott and his excellent 2017 season.
"An
announcement from Orica Scott today confirmed that
21 year old Lucas Hamilton will join the
Australian WorldTour outfit from 2018. Hamilton is
the third rider from this year’s Mitchelton-Scott
Continental development squad to sign with a
WorldTour team, following Michael Storer and Jai
Hindley who will both ride with Sunweb from 2018." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by Tim Bardsley-Smith & Cor Vos
September
15, 2017
Heart rate monitors: Best models and
what to look for.
"When
choosing a heart rate monitor, the key things to
consider are where you want to wear it and what
system you need to use to transmit information to
your recording hardware."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
September
15, 2017
Prova Razzo.
"The
frame is fillet brazed and uses a combination of
Columbus Spirit HSS and Life with a Reynolds 853
oval top tube and a tapered head tube. The large
diameter downtube and oval top tube help with the
torsional stiffness while the balance of top tube
angle and exposed 27.2mm seatpost provide
compliance in the saddle."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Fyxo.co
September
15, 2017
Thousand Brings Minimalist Style to
Helmets.
"Hip
helmets are enough of a thing that even us racers*
can bear to vary our look from the usual hairnet
style. We can stand to get... dare I say it...
stylish? [* Just go with me, OK?]"
(podiumcafe.com)
September
15, 2017
Niner relaunches high performance BSB
9 RDO 3-Star Rival.
"The
Colorado based company known for its off road
proficiency, and a flair for all-things-beer,
recently re-launched the BSB 9 RDO ‘cross specific
rig for its second round of updates." (cyclingnews.com)
(Thomas McDaniel / Immediate Media)
September
15, 2017
2017 Koolskamp Kampioenschap van
Vlaanderen LIVE stream.
"Friday's
Koolskamp Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen departs
Koolskamp at 12:45pm CET (6:45am U.S. Eastern).
It is expected at the finish at Koolskamp at around 5:12pm CET (11:12am U.S. Eastern). Live streaming video should get underway at around 3:25pm CET (9:25am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) September
15, 2017
September
14, 2017
Tensions rise in UCI presidential race
on allegations of position for McQuaid.
"While
relations between the two have remained relatively
amenable over the summer, that may be changing one
week out from the UCI Congress. At the heart of
the issue is an allegation that’s surfaced that
Lappartient has promised McQuaid, the former UCI
president, a prominent position at the UCI if he
wins the UCI presidency."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by UCI; Shane Stokes
September
14, 2017
Mads Pedersen wins Tour of Denmark
stage 3.
"Danish
champion takes over race lead."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
14, 2017
Colbrelli wins Coppa Bernocchi.
"Bahrain
Merida rider beats Boivin and Modolo in sprint." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
September
14, 2017
Greg Henderson joins USA Cycling as
Endurance Performance Director.
"Fresh
off his retirement from a professional career that
ended earlier this summer with United Healthcare,
New Zealand native Greg Henderson will join the
USA Cycling staff as an Endurance Performance
Director."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
14, 2017
Q&A: Mileage world record holder
Amanda Coker.
"On
May 14, 2017, Amanda Coker, 24, set a new world
record for the most miles ridden in a year. (The
UltraMarathon Cycling Association oversees the
mark, referred to by the acronym HAM’R, or Highest
Annual Mileage Record.) She rode a staggering
86,573.2 miles, for an average of 237.19 miles per
day for 365 straight days."
(velonews.com) Photo courtesy Amanda Coker
September
14, 2017
Van Baarle close to signing for Team
Sky.
"Dylan
van Baarle is on the verge of signing with Team
Sky for two years, according to Dutch paper De
Telegraaf. He had been set to stay with Cannondale
Drapac, but it emerged that the two year extension
that was announced in mid August had not been
officially signed. "
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
14, 2017
Dan Martin on Quick Step Floors:
‘There’s never celebration when you get second’.
"He
last week told Cycling Weekly about his
excitement in joining his new team, but his
current employers have privately admitted that
they are sad to see Martin departing, both for his
riding talent and his character."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
September
14, 2017
White: This 'relentless' Worlds TTT is
the hardest I've seen.
"The
2017 UCI Road World Championships kick into life
on Sunday with the trade team time trial, and
Orica Scott's Matt White believes the men's 42.5km
test around the Norwegian city of Bergen is the
hardest team test his squad have faced." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
14, 2017
Wallays finished Vuelta a Espana with
multiple fractures.
"Jelle
Wallays (Lotto Soudal) finished the Vuelta a
Espana despite breaking two ribs and his right
wrist, after two crashes in the first week.
Wallays crossed the line in Madrid 151st in the
general classification, almost five hours down on
winner Christopher Froome."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
14, 2017
Power Meter Pedal Shootout: Vector 3
vs PowerTap P1 vs Assioma.
"We’re
at a point now where Vector no longer requires
funky tools, and Favero no longer requires an even
funkier installation process. Vector also ditched
the pods too. All three units can be installed in
under 60 seconds, faster if you’re motivated." (dcrainmaker.com)
September
14, 2017
Silca shop apron offers hoody pocket,
no neck strap, and MOLLE storage.
"The
Silca Apron Premio is made with 12 ounce waxed
duck canvas lined with bright red ripstop. Its
strap design crosses in the back and buckles at
the waist so there is no strap around the back of
the neck."
(bicycleretailer.com)
September
14, 2017
Hosking and Neylan named in Australian
Worlds squad.
"Chloe
Hosking and Rachel Neylan have been named in
Australia’s line-up for the World Championships in
Norway next week. The pair join Katrin Garfoot,
Amanda Spratt, Shara Gillow, Sarah Roy and Gracie
Elvin in the Bergen bound team."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
14, 2017
Steve Cummings pulls out of World
Championships after being selected for TT instead of
road race.
"In
a statement issued through British Cycling, the
British time trial champion explained how he had
been caught off guard by being selected for the
individual time trial event rather than the road
race, the event around which he had been focusing
his training."
(cyclingweekly.com) ASO/Alex Broadway
September
14, 2017
Dennis, Kung and Quinziato feature in
strong BMC selection for Worlds TTT.
"Rohan
Dennis and Stefan Küng will headline BMC Racing's
team time trial effort at the UCI Road World
Championships on Sunday as the team bids to regain
the title it won in 2014 and 2015. BMC placed
second behind Quick Step Floors a year ago in
Doha."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
14, 2017
2018 Giro to start in Israel, end in
Vatican City.
"The
Giro d’Italia is to begin in Israel in 2018, the
first time one of cycling’s three major races has
started outside Europe, the country’s sport
ministry said Thursday."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
14, 2017
Longo Borghini: Bergen medal 'would
mean the world' to me.
"The
dual Italian time trial and road race champion is
one of the pre-race favorites in the road race and
says she’s ready to go all in for another bit of
hardware to add to her trophy cabinet." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
14, 2017
Dani King returns to Revolution after
three year absence.
"The
26 year old has signed up to ride all three rounds
of the Elite Women’s Championship this winter, and
she will have some star riders to keep her
company."
(cyclingweekly.com)
September
14, 2017
Chris Hamilton passes debut Vuelta a
Espana test.
"Chris
Hamilton started the Vuelta a Espana simply aiming
to finish his maiden Grand Tour three weeks later
in Madrid. Following a strong team time trial in
which Sunweb finished third, it was a tumultuous
opening week as a virus passed through the team
and Warren Barguil was sent home from the race." (cyclingnews.com)
September
14, 2017
Shimano Ultegra R8000 vs Dura-Ace
9100: What are the main differences?
"It
doesn’t take an eagle eyed cyclist to realize that
the new Shimano Ultegra R8000 series looks almost
identical to the latest Shimano Dura-Ace R9100
groupset."
(cyclingweekly.com)
September
14, 2017
Guide to Specialized's 2018 road
bikes.
"Founded
in 1974, Specialized is one of the biggest and
most popular bicycle brands. It produces a vast
number of models covering a wide range of cycling
disciplines, so to help guide you through the 2018
range and help you choose the right bike for you, here’s an overview
of the US company’s latest bikes."
(road.cc)
September
14, 2017
Genesis bikes 2018 highlights: carbon
race bikes and stunning steel frames.
"We
take a closer look at the 2018 Genesis bikes,
including its stunning steel frames and sportier
carbon race bikes."
(cyclingweekly.com)
September
14, 2017
6 of the best bike locks - stop your
bike getting stolen with our selection.
"The
'80s and '90s saw an arms race between lock makers
and bike thieves that eventually settled down when
lock makers figured out how to make locks that
would resist everything but hefty portable power
tools. Here's our selection of the locks that have
the right stuff."
(road.cc)
September
14, 2017
Midweek Most Wanted: Brand new
Lapierre Aircode, Castelli kit, Sidi shoes and much
more.
"A
sneak peek at the latest and greatest kit we've
got in our office that we just can't wait to use." (cyclingweekly.com)
September
14, 2017
New helmets, glasses and bibs from
innovative Ekoi.
"Ekoi's
company mantra is 'cycling differently', and since
the company was founded back in 2001 its CEO
Jean-Christopher Rattel has aimed to produce high
quality cycling clothing that's available direct
to market for a much lower price than the
competition."
(cyclingnews.com) (Warren Rossiter/Immediate
Media)
September
14, 2017
5 Bits of Gear To Fuel Your Ride.
"From
wheels to tools and glasses to kits, Peloton
Service Course has kept up a rigorous testing
schedule this summer. Here are five products to
fuel your best ride."
(pelotonmagazine.com)
September
14, 2017
2017 Coppa Bernocchi LIVE stream.
"2017
Coppa Bernocchi September 14.
Thursday's Race starts at 11:45am CET (5:45am U.S. Eastern). Finish at around 4:16pm CET (10:16am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 2:30pm CET (8:30am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) September
14, 2017
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