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Spain hails Enric Mas as next big
thing after Vuelta performance.
"Mas'
second overall with a stage victory in the final
week is pulsing through the Spanish cycling
community, which is hungry for a new star to cheer
for."
(velonews.com) Photo: ©Luc Claessen | Getty Images
September
19, 2018
Landa: I'm not yet convinced I can
race the Worlds.
"Mikel
Landa (Movistar) has admitted that it is going to
be difficult for him to ride the Road World
Championships in Innsbruck after a fractured rib
and vertebrae left him unable to train seriously
for a month, and forced him to miss the Vuelta a
Espana."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
September
19, 2018
Road World Championships Preview.
"The
UCI Road World Championships are back and harder
than ever. This weekend the cycling world will
descend on Innsbruck, Austria, for eight days of
competition with 12 gold medals up for grabs and
10 rainbow jerseys up for grabs."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
September
19, 2018
Industry insiders: What was your
inspirational moment?
"I
got into racing when I was 12 and when I was 14 I
started working in a shop. It was this moment of
being a little kid and like wow, riding is
incredible!"
(velonews.com) Photo: Brad Kaminski
September
19, 2018
Smith gets more aero w/ new Ignite
& Trace road helmets, hides behind giant shades.
"Maybe
it’s a fad, maybe a trend, but ginormous
sunglasses are making a comeback. Smith’s answer
is the Wildcat, a slightly curved, oversized lens
made of a similar material to their goggles. That
means it’s a little flexible, but will definitely
vent better."
(bikerumor.com) Tyler Benedict
September
19, 2018
UCI Road World Championships 2018.
"2018
UCI Road World Championships LIVE September 23-30,
Innsbruck-Tirol, Austria.
Women’s Team Time Trial: Sunday 10:10am CET (4:10am U.S. Eastern). Race finish: 12:05pm CET (6:05am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 10:10am CET (4:10am U.S. Eastern). Men’s Team Time Trial: Sunday 2:40pm CET (8:40am U.S. Eastern). Race finish: 5:05pm CET (11:05am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 2:40pm CET (8:40am U.S. Eastern)." (steephill.tv) (cyclingfans.com) September
19, 2018
Column
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Moscon wins Giro della Toscana.
"After
victory in his comeback race at the Coppa Agostoni
at the weekend, Gianni Moscon (Team Sky) continued
in a similar vein at the Giro della Toscana on
Wednesday, as he out sprinted Romain Bardet (AG2R
La Mondiale) and Domenico Pozzovivo (Bahrain
Merida) to claim victory in Pontedera." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
September
19, 2018
Can women race a three week Grand
Tour?
"To
me it's really obvious - there's no physiological
or any other reason why women couldn't also do a
three-week event," says Dr. Ross Tucker, of
Science of Sport, which draws on the latest
scientific research to shed light on debates and
controversies within the sporting world." (cyclingnews.com)
(Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
September
19, 2018
When races go wrong: Inside the chaos
of the Kelly Country Road Race.
"Organizing
bike races is a mostly thankless task. All those
hours of planning, the careful logistics
management, the syncing of multiple moving parts -
it all happens behind the scenes, away from the
public gaze."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Peter Varley
September
19, 2018
Inside EF Education First’s pro
cycling experiment.
"Financial
terms of the deal were not disclosed. EF became
sole owner of the team, and responsible for its
annual budget, which hovers between $15 million to
$17 million each year. The company committed to
back the team for at least three years." (velonews.com)
Credit: EF Education First
September
19, 2018
Allite launches ‘Super Magnesium’
alloy: Lighter and stiffer than aluminium and less
expensive than carbon fiber.
"A
US company reckons it has developed a new material
that could lead to further evolution. It’s called
Super Magnesium and is an all-new proprietary
alloy that is claimed to be 33% lighter than
aluminium as well as being stiffer and stronger,
pound for pound, and less expensive than carbon
fiber."
(road.cc) David Arthur
September
19, 2018
3T teases overhaul to Strada with
Rotor 1x13 groupset.
"Posted
to its social media channels, the bike shown comes
equipped with a Rotor drivetrain boasting 13
sprockets, giving an even greater range of ratios
to that offered by the SRAM 11 speed the bikes are
supplied with presently."
(cyclist.co.uk)
September
19, 2018
September
19, 2018
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September
19, 2018
Delighted Dan Martin and wife Jess
celebrating birth of twin girls.
"Martin,
who is due to ride the World Championships for
Ireland on Sunday week, had recently left the
Vuelta early to be with his wife as the birth
neared."
(stickybottle.com)
September
19, 2018
Łukasz Wiśniowski to leave Team Sky
for new BMC/CCC team.
"Wiśniowski
has ridden in Team Sky colors for two seasons, but
BMC Racing’s parent company Continuum Sports has
announced he will move to the new team for 2019." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
September
19, 2018
Shimano 105 R7000 groupset.
"Shimano
105 is the privateer standard. That's the basic
premise of this review: if you read no further,
then know that you're getting a groupset that's so
close in look and functionality to Dura Ace and -
especially - Ultegra that's it's very hard to
justify the extra spend."
(road.cc) Dave Atkinson
September
19, 2018
Crown Roller slopes the cylinders to
make roller riding safer, easier to learn.
"If
the idea of rollers has always seemed a bit too
sketchy for you, or you just haven’t felt quite
stable enough to zone out on Netflix while putting
in the base miles, Crown Roller could be the
answer."
(bikerumor.com) Tyler Benedict
September
19, 2018
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Who the bookies think will win World
Championships 2018 in Innsbruck.
"This
year, the climbers take center stage after
Slovakia’s Peter Sagan claimed the world title
three times in a row."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
September
18, 2018
Tejay versus the world.
"Tejay
van Garderen aims to finish his season and tenure
at BMC Racing with medal performances at the
upcoming UCI Road World Championships in Austria." (sbs.com.au) Sophie
Smith
September
18, 2018
Porte on track for Worlds despite
quiet Vuelta a Espana.
"Despite
having a relatively quiet Vuelta a España for a
rider of his stature, Richie Porte believes he’s
still on track for a serious crack at the rainbow
jersey at the World Championships in Innsbruck,
Austria, later this month."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
September
18, 2018
Peter’s New Shades: 100% Glendale.
"100%
is the sunglass company with the most global buzz
these days.
Look for the new 100% Glendale to hit store shelves in early October, with a HiPER lens option as well. they will retail for $175." (pelotonmagazine.com) September
18, 2018
First Look: Kinetic R1 Direct Drive
Trainer.
"And
just like that, Kinetic has joined the direct
drive trainer flotilla. But unlike everyone else,
their trainer actually rolls. Or tilts I suppose.
I guess it could roll if you fall off it." (dcrainmaker.com)
September
18, 2018
The State of Racing: Momentum Sports
co-founder Thierry Attias.
"I
believe to accurately comment on the current state
of U.S. pro cycling, one must compare where we are
today, to where we were decades ago." (velonews.com) Photo
credit: Thierry Attias
September
18, 2018
Two Point Zero Phoenix interchangeable
hub lets you swap cassettes, wheels in seconds.
"Designed
to make cassette and wheel swaps extremely fast
and easy, the heart of the hub slides completely
out of the shell and pops into a wheel prebuilt
around a second shell."
(bikerumor.com) Tyler Benedict
September
18, 2018
Column
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Team Sky’s Finances.
"Team
Sky’s budget for 2017 was £34,496,000, up 11% on
the previous year as the screengrab from their
filed accounts shows. It was equivalent to US$46.2
million or €38.6 million."
(inrng.com) (ASO)
September
18, 2018
Katarzyna Niewiadoma wins Tour de
l'Ardeche.
"Erica
Magnaldi (Ita) (BePink) takes final stage win." (cyclingnews.com)
(Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
September
18, 2018
Why pro riders including Chris Froome
and Geraint Thomas are protesting against their
union.
"A
protest has been brewing in the professional
peloton. Riders from across the cycling world have
been speaking out, some with unexpected fervor." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
September
18, 2018
De Gendt defends Vuelta a Espana king
of the mountains victory.
"Thomas
De Gendt (Lotto Soudal) has responded
sarcastically to Lucien Van Impe's dismissal of
his victory in the king of the mountains
classification at the Vuelta a España." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
September
18, 2018
Shimano Steps E6100 system.
"Japanese
fishing tackle supplier Shimano own the bulk of
the market share when it comes to rider powered
drivetrains, and it’s eager to do the same in the
e-bike market with its STEPS (Shimano Total
Electric Power System) set-up."
(cyclingweekly.com) Michelle Arthurs-Brennan
September
18, 2018
Wahoo Fitness adds Pioneer’s advanced
pedaling metrics to ELEMNT/BOLT.
"Today
Wahoo and Pioneer announced a bit of a partnership
that will bring Pioneer’s advanced power meter
pedaling metrics onto the Wahoo ELEMNT and BOLT
head unit lineup. These metrics have long been
only available on Pioneer’s head units, and
roughly rival what Garmin has done with Cycling
Dynamics."
(dcrainmaker.com)
September
18, 2018
Strava Crazy? Here’s How To Use It To
Ride Better.
"The
ability to measure, document, and share what I do
on the bike has added enormously to everything
from training to bike related socializing." (bicycling.com)
Illustrations by Matthew Billington
September
18, 2018
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September
18, 2018
September
18, 2018
Van Aert set to ride as 'lonesome
cowboy' after bitter spat with team.
"Cyclocross
world champion Wout van Aert has confirmed he has
terminated his contract with the Veranda's Willems
Crelan team, stating that he is currently without
a team as he travels to the USA for the opening
rounds of the UCI Cyclocross World Cup in
Wisconsin and Iowa."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
September
18, 2018
Industry Insiders: What new technology
could be a game-changer?
"I
spoke with bike industry stalwarts to get a sense
of the industry’s direction. I asked a series of
broad questions and received some interesting
answers."
(velonews.com) Photo: Brad Kaminski
September
18, 2018
Dreaming Big: How one woman rode the
Vuelta route before the pros.
"To
ride and show just what can happen when you dare
to dream about taking on something that others may
be all too quick to tell you is just not sensible,
or even possible."
(cyclingtips.com) Simone Giuliani
September
18, 2018
Paris Roubaix winner Mathew Hayman is
retiring from racing.
"Cycling
has defined me for so long, but increasingly the
other all-consuming constant in my life, my
family, has been battling for my attention and
they now need to be my priority."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
September
18, 2018
Despite Trek announcing Sosa, talented
Colombian still on the market.
"Although
Trek Segafredo announced in August that they had
signed talented young Colombian rider Ivan Sosa on
a two year deal, the rider's new agent has
insisted that he is still on the market and
talking to several teams, including Trek Segafredo
and Team Sky."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
September
18, 2018
The times they are a-changin' - A
postcard from the 1989 Worlds.
"It
was 1989. It was my hometown of Chambéry, in
France. It was Sean Kelly, Greg LeMond, Laurent
Fignon and the French national kit with the neat
Adidas trim on the sleeves, and the crest on the
left breast."
(cyclingnews.com) (Norbert Falco)
September
18, 2018
Low-Carb Versus High-Carb - is the
Evidence Really Contradictory?
"It
isn’t surprising that people are confused about
nutrition when the media presents different
findings as gladiatorial battles: vegetarian
versus carnivore, high-fat versus low-fat diets
and, more recently, low-carb diets versus
high-carb."
(capovelo.com) Duane Mellor
September
18, 2018
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Peter Sagan: I tried my best.
"Reigning
world champion Peter Sagan (Bora Hansgrohe)
completed this year's Vuelta a España with his
sixth podium finish on a stage of the Spanish
Grand Tour on Sunday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
September
17, 2018
The Moment The Vuelta Was Won.
"Highly
enjoyable but not a thriller, the action came more
from the daily stage battles than a three week
scrap for the red jersey. Probably this was due to
the course, it had a succession of uphill finishes
but many were so short it kept the GC contest
tight but without many reversals."
(inrng.com) (Unipublic)
September
17, 2018
'Yates effect' in full force as proud
dad celebrates Simon's Vuelta a Espana success .
"While
the ticker tape was flying in Madrid, where Simon
Yates and his Mitchelton Scott team celebrated
their maiden grand tour success, 1200 miles away,
at the Hare & Hounds pub John Yates watched on
quietly with a tear in his eye."
(telegraph.co.uk) Credit: Paul Cooper
September
17, 2018
Grand Tour winners Simon Yates, Chris
Froome and Geraint Thomas toast ‘perfect year’ after
British treble.
"For
the first time in history, all three of the
world’s biggest bike races were won by British
riders."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
September
17, 2018
Simon Yates tops WorldTour standings
ahead of Peter Sagan after Vuelta win.
"The
British rider jumps nine places in the ranking
above Peter Sagan (Bora Hansgrohe), who gathered
enough points in the Vuelta to sit in second place
despite not winning a stage."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
September
17, 2018
Nicolas Roche says pacing behind
Vuelta TV motos was worst ever.
"Nicolas
Roche has said the role played by race motorbikes
at the Vuelta was the worst he had seen." (stickybottle.com)
(Photo: Chris Auld)
September
17, 2018
Vuelta a España 2018 ratings: How did
each team perform?
"AG2R
La Mondiale 8 / 10: Two stage wins exceeded
expectations from a team that not much was
expected much at the Vuelta."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
September
17, 2018
Bottom brackets, crank axles and
bearings: Your guide to a compatible fit.
"When
manufacturers started developing new bottom
bracket designs, two things happened: first, the
diameter of the shell increased; and second, the
width of the shell tended to increase, too." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by Matt Wikstrom
September
17, 2018
100% S2 review.
"They
retail for $195 and arrive in a nice case that
contains the glasses, a wipe, a clear lens, and a
nosepiece that provides additional standoff from
the face."
(roadbikereview.com) Nick Legan
September
17, 2018
Column
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Rider hits World Record speed of
183mph.
"Riding
to a new World Record for a human on a bicycle,
Denise Mueller-Korenek hit 183mph (294.5kmh) on
the Bonneville Salt Flats of Utah in the USA." (cyclist.co.uk)
Photos: Matt Ben Stone
September
17, 2018
Nibali and Moscon confirmed for
Italian Worlds team.
"Vincenzo
Nibali and Gianni Moscon are set to lead the
Italian elite men’s team at the Road World
Championships in Innsbruck. National coach Davide
Cassani confirmed seven of the eight man squad at
a press conference in Milan on Monday, with four
riders in a short list for the final spot." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
September
17, 2018
Doull looking for 2019 Grand Tour
start.
"Owain
Doull has set himself the goal of gatecrashing a
Team Sky Grand Tour squad in 2019. The talented
Welshman has been with the team for two seasons
and is set to extend that stay for the foreseeable
future after agreeing terms on a new contract." (cyclingnews.com)
(Josh Evans/Immediate Media)
September
17, 2018
Nairo Quintana plans on riding Tour de
France in 2019.
"Nairo
Quintana (Movistar) has revealed that he will ride
the Tour de France in 2019, though the remainder
of his program and the make-up of the Movistar
team that will accompany him is still to be
decided."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
September
17, 2018
Industry Insiders: Trend vs. fad?
"Lennard
Zinn talks to a few of the bike industry's
innovators to get their perspectives on the
difference between trends and fads." (velonews.com) Photo:
Brad Kaminski
September
17, 2018
Spoilsports Illustrated: Equipment
condemned by the rulebook.
"Four
classic examples of gear that fell foul of the UCI
rulebook and were removed from professional road
racing."
(rouleur.cc) Photographs: Nick Higgins
September
17, 2018
ENVE pays for old carbon, so you
trade-in & trade-up to their latest carbon
wheels.
"Enve’s
new limited time Trade In and Trade Up wants to
get more cyclists riding their latest American
made M Series, G Series, and SES wheels. So if you
have an older, rideable carbon wheelset, either
from Enve or any other company, Enve will give you
a hefty trade-in bonus."
(bikerumor.com) Cory Benson
September
17, 2018
Five cool things coming soon from
Sidi, B'Twin, Apeman, Showers Pass and Trigger Bell.
"Another
week, and another pile of kit, gadgets and bikes
have flown in and out of road.cc Towers to be
tested to the max by our intrepid reviewers." (road.cc) Jack Sexty
September
17, 2018
Column
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road.cc: Adam Blythe signs for Lotto
Soudal, behind-the-scenes at Vuelta as Simon Yates
wins + more.
September
17, 2018
September
17, 2018
Wout Van Aert terminates contract with
Veranda's Willems Crelan.
"The
rider was not happy with the fusion of the Belgian
team with the Dutch Roompot Nederlandse Loterij
and he was very vocal about it. Van Aert had a
contract until the end of 2019 and after that he
was set to turn more to road cycling and join a
WorldTour team, rumors commented that to LottoNL
Jumbo."
(cyclingpub.com)
September
17, 2018
Role model, patronne, clown: peloton
bids fond farewell to Bronzini.
"Has
there ever been such a universally popular winner
of a bike race? You only had to look at the scenes
beyond the finish line on the Castellana in
Madrid, as riders queued up to offer their
congratulations."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
September
17, 2018
Blythe signs for Lotto Soudal
following demise of Aqua Blue Sport.
"Adam
Blythe has signed for Lotto Soudal for the 2019
season, marking a return to the team where he
began his professional career. The Briton has
spent the past two years with the Aqua Blue Sport
team, which abruptly disbanded at the end of the
August."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
September
17, 2018
Could McLaren sponsorship at Bahrain
Merida edge Mark Cavendish towards team?
"Bahrain
Merida and Mark Cavendish could unite for 2019
with a one year deal between the WorldTour team
and the former world champion in the process of
negotiation."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
September
17, 2018
JLT Condor latest team to announce
closure.
"British
team JLT Condor is the latest racing team to
announce their closure. The continental outfit
confirmed on Monday morning that they would cease
at the end of the 2018 season."
(cyclingweekly.com) Alex Ballinger
September
17, 2018
Review: Xentis Kappa2 650b 4-Spoke
Carbon Wheelset, Unlike Anything Else.
"The
Austrian-made Xentis Kappa2 650b 4-spoke carbon
wheelset stands out from the crowd. It is a
throwback to the days of composite tri and quad
spoke wheel designs from the 1990’s, but in a
package featuring the latest advancements in
carbon fiber technology."
(bikerumor.com) Jayson O'Mahoney
September
17, 2018
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