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September
22, 2017
Meet The New Boss.
"The
UCI Congress elected David Lappartient as the new
President by 37 votes to 8, a count that shows
backing from every UCI confederation. Here’s a
look at what lost it for Cookson and why the
election doesn’t signal much change." (inrng.com)
September
22, 2017
Worlds: Cosnefroy wins men's under-23
road race.
"Frenchman Benoit
Cosnefroy has won the Under 23 Road Race World
Championships. The rider was part of a late escape
and crossed the finish line ahead of his companion
Lennard Kämna."
(cyclingnews.com) (cyclingpub.com) (Photo:
Tim De Waele)
September
22, 2017
Worlds: Pirrone doubles up with junior
road race title.
"Elena
Pirrone completed a remarkable double at the 2017
World Championships, winning the junior women’s
road race to add to the individual time trial gold
medal she won earlier in the week."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
22, 2017
Mathieu van der Poel wins Trek CXC
Cup.
"Mathieu
van der Poel (Beobank Corendon) left little doubt
who is the patron of the cyclocross peloton with
another convincing win at Friday's Trek CXC Cup.
Van der Poel broke way with Toon Aerts (Telenet
Fidea Lions) early in the race, and the pair rode
together until four laps to go when Van der Poel
again cranked up the speed to win his second race
of the week."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
22, 2017
Rivera: Those climbs won't stop me at
Worlds.
"Coryn
Rivera's surprise Tour of Flanders victory in
April proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that she's
more than 'just a sprinter'. The American held
tough with some of the sport's best climbers on
that day and, with a tough World Championships
course facing her on Saturday, Rivera is not
shying away from the challenge."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
September
22, 2017
Six things to look out for at the
World Championships road races.
"Peter
Sagan inevitably finds himself at the center of
attention in pretty much every race he takes part
in, but the hype ahead of his appearance at the
Worlds this weekend is even more intensified given
the piece of history that is within his grasp." (cyclingweekly.com)
September
22, 2017
Croc Trophy: L'Esperance wins
penultimate stage.
"For
the second day in a row, Andrew L'Esperance got
the better of Leandre Bouchard in a two-up sprint
for the stage win. The Canadian retains his second
place on GC with compatriot Bouchard holding onto
the race lead with one stage to come." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Regina Stanger/Crocodile Trophy)
September
22, 2017
Degenkolb hospitalized due to
‘breathing problems’.
"German
one day classics specialist John Degenkolb has
been hospitalized with a breathing problem, Trek
Segafredo revealed on Friday. The 2015 Paris
Roubaix winner was forced out of last week’s Tour
of Denmark and following tests was admitted to the
hospital."
(velonews.com) Photo: Iri Greco
September
22, 2017
Giro hopes politics stay on sidelines
with Israeli start.
"Officials
downplayed the possibility of politics becoming an
issue as the Giro takes its “Big Start” beyond the
European realm for the first time with three
stages in Israel in May."
(velonews.com) Photo: Giro d'Italia/RCS Sport
September
22, 2017
Dumoulin holds back 2018 Tour de
France ambitions.
"Tom
Dumoulin has set his sights on further Grand Tours
and time trial success in 2018 but has, for now,
held back from confirming he will target the Tour
de France."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
22, 2017
From Hinault to Alaphilippe, Cyrille
Guimard back in action.
"Last
year's World Championships in Qatar remain a
humiliation for the French national team with its
two sprinters Nacer Bouhanni and Arnaud Démare
fighting the night before the race for the squad's
leadership and finally missing the early break
that the peloton never caught."
(cyclingnews.com) (Isabelle Duchesne)
September
22, 2017
Matthews: You've just got to keep
throwing stuff at Sagan.
"Michael
Matthews (Australia) returns to action on Sunday
looking to improve on his already impressive
record in the World Championships. In order to do
that, it's likely that he will need to defeat
reigning champion Peter Sagan."
(cyclingnews.com)
September
22, 2017
Worlds: Alaphilippe back with spring
form after injury troubles.
"Julian
Alaphilippe has hit the sort of form for the UCI
Road World Championships that saw him finish on
the podium at Milan San Remo earlier this year,
according to his coach, who is optimistic about
the Frenchman’s chances of becoming world champion
on Sunday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
22, 2017
Alberto Contador: ‘I could have raced
for two more years’.
"Despite
leaving the ranks of professional cycling on a
romantic high with his win atop the l’Angliru at
this year’s Vuelta a España, Alberto Contador has
spoken about how he could have carried on racing." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
September
22, 2017
Verity: Having a daughter, I feel
obliged to help grow women’s cycling.
"The
organizer of the Tour de Yorkshire, and the man
responsible for bringing the Tour de France to the
Britain in 2014, and the World Championships to
Yorkshire in 2019, Gary Verity was speaking just
before the news broke that the 2018 women’s Tour
of Yorkshire would double in size to two days." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
22, 2017
New UCI president David Lappartient to
clamp down on motor doping.
"Newly
elected UCI president David Lappartient has
promised to improve the governing body’s
credibility by tackling hidden motors within the
professional peloton."
(cyclingweekly.com)
September
22, 2017
13 legends that every road cyclist
should know.
"As
each year goes by, more and more talented cyclists
make a name for themselves with amazing feats of
endurance and skill. But among these many
excellent riders, only a handful stand
head-and-shoulders above the rest. These are the
legends of our sport."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
September
22, 2017
Training crash finishes Oscar Gatto's
season.
"The
rider of Astana, who this season won the prologue
of the Tour of Austria, crashed during a home road
training, suffering hard hits to his head and
face."
(cyclingpub.com)
September
22, 2017
Fumpa Offers Pocket-Size MiniFumpa
Tire Inflator.
"It
was some of the smaller ticket items that caught
the interest of cycling enthusiasts during this
week’s annual Interbike Show. This diminutive
hand-held pump features a battery powered built-in
compressor that’s charged via a micro USB port
cable, which is capable of inflating a road tire
up to 120psi in less than a minute courtesy of its
build-in presta valve."
(capovelo.com)
September
22, 2017
Arofly, the world’s smallest power
meter?
"The
Arofly screws onto the rear tire valve. It
measures speed and, from changes in tire pressure,
it calculates cadence and power! Huh?" (velonews.com) Photo:
Lennard Zinn
September
22, 2017
New $399 4iiii power meter adds
features, slims width.
"Canadian
brand 4iiii launched a new set of power meters at
Interbike with the Precision Podiiiium. The crank
mounted meters start at $399 for single-sided
Shimano Ultegra, and feature a USB rechargeable
battery instead of a coin-cell battery, plus
indicator LEDs and ANT+/Bluetooth transmission." (cyclingnews.com)
(Ben Delaney/Immediate Media)
September
22, 2017
Tifosi unveils ‘lightest production
bike’ in the world, weighing just 10 lbs (4.6kg) for
a complete build.
"If
true, by our books that makes it lighter than the
Storck Aernario.2 we reported on at Eurobike,
which weighed in at 5.3kg."
(cyclingweekly.com)
September
22, 2017
Everything you need to know about the
SRAM CX1 groupset.
"Cycling
Weekly chats to SRAM’s JP McCarthy, road product
manager and expert in CX, about why riding a
single-ring 1X groupset off-road is the better
choice over a standard double ring chainset." (cyclingweekly.com)
September
22, 2017
Cyclocross bikes for carving up the
2017/2018 season.
"We’ve
teamed up with a selection of brands to highlight
some of the coolest ‘cross bikes on the market, to
help inspire your decision and demonstrate what’s
available at various price points."
(cyclingweekly.com)
September
22, 2017
5 of the best folding bikes - machines
that shrink.
"Once
derided as cheap, nasty and heavy, folding bikes
have rocketed in quality over the last couple of
decades as commuting cyclists have demanded nicer
riding and better folding options. Considering a
folder? Let’s have a look at your options." (road.cc)
September
22, 2017
Giant NeosTrack GPS computer.
"The
GPS computer market is largely dominated by Garmin
but there are a few companies vying to tempt
customers away, the likes of Wahoo, Bryton, and
Lezyne are increasingly popular alternatives, and
now you can add Giant Bicycles to that list." (road.cc)
September
22, 2017
September
21, 2017
David Lappartient elected UCI
President.
"David
Lappartient has won a huge majority to take the
UCI presidency. The Frenchman defeated Brian
Cookson 37-8 to end Cookson’s four year tenancy of
the post. Both men came into Thursday’s election
with high hopes and were confident of winning a
majority needed from the 45 voting delegates." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: David Lappartient)
September
21, 2017
How Cookson got out-maneuvered, and
lost the UCI election.
"In
a resounding victory, Frenchman David Lappartient
won 37 of 45 votes in what seemed as much as a
rejection of Cookson’s consensus style of
governance as an endorsement of the Frenchman. One
insider cast the outcome as a victory for
“competence over campaign slogans."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
21, 2017
UCI to scrap trade team time trial at
World Championships.
"The
newest event at the UCI Road World Championships,
the trade team time trial for men and women, could
be on the chopping block as soon as 2020, with new
president David Lappartient reportedly saying he
plans to eliminate the race because teams are not
interested in continuing."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
September
21, 2017
‘US Cycling is not in a crisis, but a
transitional phase’.
"Newly
retired American rider Tyler Farrar talks about
the current state of cycling in the USA, and the
perceived lack of top level riders in the
WorldTour."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
September
21, 2017
Stapleton elected to UCI Management
Committee.
"Bob
Stapleton, the Chairman of the Board of USA
Cycling, was elected to the UCI Management
Committee on Thursday as a representative from the
Pan American Cycling Confederation (COPACI), which
is the Continental Confederation for the Caribbean
and Central, North and South America." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
21, 2017
Nash wins Clif Bar Cross Vegas.
"Catherine
Pendrel second, Ellen Noble third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Dave Iltis/CyclingWest.com)
September
21, 2017
Laurens Sweeck wins men's Clif Bar
Cross Vegas.
"Teammate
Diether Sweeck second, Jeremy Powers third." (cyclingnews.com)
(Dave Iltis/CyclingWest.com)
September
21, 2017
Crocodile Trophy: Stage 5 victory for
Erik Dekker.
"Tour
de France stage winner Erik Dekker pulled off an
upset win on stage 5 of the Crocodile Trophy as he
beat race leader Leandre Bouchard (BH SR Suntour
KMC) to the win. Dekker's victory is the first for
an amateur rider at the event and also broke the
record for the oldest stage winner at 47." (cyclingnews.com)
(Forward Racing-Norco) (Regina Stanger / Crocodile
Trophy)
September
21, 2017
Tom Devriendt wins Omloop van het
Houtland Lichtervelde.
"Maarten
Wynants second, Brian Van Goethem third." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
21, 2017
Danny van Poppel signs two year deal
with LottoNL Jumbo.
"Almost
a month after it was rumored that Danny van Poppel
was set to switch Team Sky for LottoNL Jumbo, the
Dutchman’s move has been confirmed by the team.
Van Poppel has penned a two-year deal with the
Dutch squad after riding for Team Sky since the
2016 season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
21, 2017
Too Much, Too Soon?
"Imagine
being World Champion aged 17 or 18? For many it’s
a dream, for a few it’s a reality. But is a junior
rainbow jersey worth having? It could mean
pressure on a rider, a label to live up to for the
rest of their career. Also to focus on the road
from such an early age means missing out on other
things."
(inrng.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
September
21, 2017
Gilbert: Nothing you did before
matters, it's the day that counts.
"Belgium
once again have two top favorites, in Gilbert and
Greg Van Avermaet, and the strongest team in the
race. What's more, Gilbert senses the course will
lend itself to his and Belgium's aggressive style
of racing."
(cyclingnews.com)
September
21, 2017
Marcus Burghardt: Captain To The
Kings!
"German
cyclist Marcus Burghardt has won prestigious
classics like Ghent Wevelgem. He has won a stage
in the Tour de France and he is the current German
national road champion. But in his day job,
Burghardt has been road captain to some of the
biggest names in the sport."
(pelotonmagazine.com)
September
21, 2017
Team Sky creates partnership between
Shimano's PRO brand and K-Edge.
"What
does WorldTour powerhouse Team Sky do when their
favorite handlebars aren't compatible with any
computer mounts? They make some introductions and
Idaho-based K-Edge gets to work CNCing some very
unique shapes."
(cyclingnews.com) (Russell Eich / Immediate Media)
September
21, 2017
Tour de Yorkshire expands to four
days.
"After
two years of trying, the Tour de Yorkshire will
expand in 2018, with the men’s race increasing
from three days to four days and the women’s event
growing from a one day race to a two day stage
race."
(cyclingnews.com) (Welcome To Yorkshire)
September
21, 2017
Innsbruck Tirol 2018 Worlds courses
revealed.
"The
courses and the profiles for the 2018 World
Championships in Innsbruck Tirol has been
confirmed by the UCI and race organizers. The UCI
confirmed Innsbruck Tirol as the host of the 2018
Worlds in February of 2016."
(cyclingnews.com) (Mario Stiehl)
September
21, 2017
TrainerRoad adds Garmin Cycling
Dynamics support, plus upload to Garmin Connect.
"Today
at Interbike, TrainerRoad and Garmin showed off a
new capability that allows you to view your Garmin
Vector Cycling Dynamics data in real-time on
TrainerRoad via their app. This would mark the
first time any company has been able to leverage
these Garmin metrics in real-time."
(dcrainmaker.com)
September
21, 2017
Garmin rolls out 5.7K stitching
support to VIRB 360, new HyperFrame director mode.
"When
the VIRB 360 was announced this past spring, it
was one of the first single-device 360* action
cameras to actually produce higher than 4K
resolution video files that looked good.
Previously, even 4K 360* action cameras didn’t
look all that spectacular, because the 4K
resolution was stretched over that entire 360*
view, so your effective resolution floated between
720p and 1080p."
(dcrainmaker.com)
September
21, 2017
Riding bliss in Las Vegas.
"Ever
had a roadrunner run alongside you on your bike?
How about seeing jackrabbits, rattlesnakes,
scorpions, redtail hawks, and ospreys while
riding? Or a desert tortoise? I saw all of those
except the tortoise this week on the Wetlands Park
Trail, the River Mountain Loop Trail, and the
Union Pacific Railroad Trail on the east side of
Las Vegas."
(velonews.com) Photo: Lennard Zinn
September
21, 2017
This Cyclist Rode Around the World in
a Record
Breaking 79 Days.
"Mark
Beaumont rode more than 18,00 miles across the
globe, covering the oceans via plane. The 34 year
old Scotsman shattered the previous record of 123
days. He also broke a second Guinness record for
the most distance covered by bike in a month,
having gone 7,031 miles from Paris to Perth,
Australia, in July."
(bicycling.com) Aurelien Meunier
September
21, 2017
Tern e-cargo bike, the GSD, wins Media
Preview Award at Interbike.
"The
GSD is a compact, small wheeled cargo bike with
electric assist, It can carry up to two small
passengers or one large one, or hundreds of pounds
of cargo."
(bicycleretailer.com)
September
21, 2017
Aqua Blue Sport to compete on 3T
Strada disc bike with 1x drivetrain in 2018.
"Single
ring road bikes will be raced in the pro peloton
for the first time in 2018. The Irish pro road
team Aqua Blue Sport will compete on the 3T
Strada, an aero disc brake road bike notable for
its absence of a front derailleur, 3T announced
the news at Interbike."
(cyclingnews.com) (Matthew Allen / Immediate
Media)
September
21, 2017
September
20, 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
20, 2017
Bergen delivers something rare: A time
trial worth watching.
"Time
trialing is a precise art, requiring incredible
focus, power and determination. There’s an
undeniable austere beauty to cycling’s race of
truth. There’s only one problem: time trials are
boring as hell to watch."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
20, 2017
Dumoulin wins time trial world
championship in Bergen.
"Race
favorite Tom Dumoulin (Netherlands) left the start
ramp and quickly set the fastest times at the
intermediate checkpoints. He almost caught Froome
on the final climb.
Roglic, Froome round out the podium..." (cyclingnews.com) (roadcycling.com) September
20, 2017
‘I thought my power meter was wrong’:
Tom Dumoulin hails sensational day at Worlds TT.
"Tom
Dumoulin says that he couldn’t believe the numbers
he was putting through his power meter as stormed
to victory at the World Championships elite men’s
time trial."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
September
20, 2017
Bora refutes reports, says Sagan is
healthy for Bergen worlds.
"Peter
Sagan “is not sick” but is instead on track for an
unprecedented third consecutive world championship
title in Bergen, Norway this Sunday." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
20, 2017
Bergen worlds power rankings: Elite
women’s road race.
"UCI
World Road Championships head to Bergen, Norway
this weekend. Here are our top-10 picks for
Saturday’s 152.8km elite women’s road race." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
20, 2017
Six things to look out for at the
World Championships road races.
"Sagan
goes for the treble, the Dutch could dominate,
Lizzie Deignan's unknown form and more to look out
for at the Worlds road races."
(cyclingnews.com)
September
20, 2017
Contador to ride Japan Cup Criterium.
"The
organizers of the Japan Cup have announced Alberto
Contador will ride the Japan Cup criterium next
month with Trek Segafredo. Contador officially
retired following the Vuelta a Espana this month,
winning the final mountain stage to the Angliru
and finishing fourth overall."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
20, 2017
Felline forced to end season due to
illness.
"After
a season that yielded so much early promise, Fabio
Felline has had to call an end to his 2017
campaign due to illness. Felline has been battling
with a parasite since the summer and it has led to
a series of abandons in the latter half of the
year."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
September
20, 2017
Moscon looks to surprise in Worlds
time trial.
"Chris
Froome and Tom Dumoulin top the bill in the elite
men’s time trial at the UCI Road World
Championships in Bergen on Wednesday but the
testing course and 3.4km climb to the finish atop
Mount Fløyen is expected to produce surprises,
with rouleur climbers better suited to the finish
than pure time trialists."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
September
20, 2017
Heinrich Haussler: 'I'll be there to
the end'.
"The
33 year old said he can effectively support title
contender and designated leader Michael Matthews
despite racing just 1900km over 10 days this year
due to knee damage that has only gone unnoticeable
this week."
(sbs.com.au)
September
20, 2017
Geoghegan Hart endures crash and
'worst time trial of the year' at Worlds.
"Tao
Geoghegan Hart (Great Britain) was left
disappointed with that he called his ‘worst time
trial of the year’ at the UCI Road World
Championships in Bergen, but the British talent
will take plenty of positives from what has been a
hugely successful season for the first-year
professional."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
20, 2017
Iljo Keisse takes his second victory
of the season at Textielprijs Vichte.
"The
final kilometer of the race was a crazy one, as a
handful of riders accelerated and split the group.
Keisse wasn’t there, but the 34 year old Belgian
put in a strong dig to join them, which he did,
with just 500 meters to go."(thebikecomesfirst.com)
Photo: VDB / VANDENBROUCKE
September
20, 2017
Giro boss challenges Froome to
record-setting attempt.
"Giro
d’Italia boss Mauro Vegni is hoping a chance to
make history will lure Chris Froome to next year’s
corsa rosa."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
20, 2017
Turkish time trial champion Orken
signs for Israel Cycling Academy.
"Israel
Cycling Academy’s presence at the 2018 Giro
d’Italia, which starts in Jerusalem, seems to be a
certainty, but team backer Sylvan Adams played a
straight bat when asked about the prospect earlier
this week, carefully stressing that RCS Sport will
not formally divulge the four invitees until
January."
(cyclingnews.com) (Twitter/Israel Cycling Academy)
September
20, 2017
Strava in Augmented Reality: Here’s
how it works.
"Now
of course, augmented reality is nothing new. It’s
been around for years, despite various companies
claiming they just re-invented the wheel. And of
course, the ability to zoom around your Strava
workouts has certainly been seen elsewhere. But
it’s the ease to which this is now on your phone
that’s notable here."
(dcrainmaker.com)
September
20, 2017
Cannondale Bikes: Which model is right
for you?
"Cannondale
is a leading bike brand which creates coveted
machines for the roads and mountains - supplying
WorldTour teams with winning bikes as well as
masses of eager amateurs."
(cyclingweekly.com)
September
20, 2017
4iiii Announces New Precision
Podiiiium Power Meter Lineup.
"Today
at Interbike, 4iiii has announced a new product
lineup of power meters, the 4iiii Precision
Podiiiium. But because I can’t stand to write
Podiiiium throughout this entire article, I’m
calling it Podium. You can thank me later." (dcrainmaker.com)
September
20, 2017
Tour de France 2018 could return to
the cobbles.
"The
2018 Tour de France will likely feature a stage
over the Roubaix cobbles to round out the opening
week of racing, according to a report in La
Voix du Nord."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
September
20, 2017
dhb aims to ‘shake up’ shoe market
with new range from £70 to £120.
"dhb
has promised to ‘shake up’ the cycling shoe market
with the launch of its first footwear range in
five years. You’ll find four road shoes in the
line-up, ranging from £70 to £120 with a full
carbon fiber sole."
(roadcyclinguk.com)
September
20, 2017
Midweek most wanted: A beautiful
Bianchi, Castelli kit, Lightweight wheels and much
more.
"Midweek
most wanted is back and with a broad range of
products that we’re excited to show you tech
lovers at home."
(cyclingweekly.com)
September
20, 2017
Yamaha soft-launching line of
house-brand e-bikes at show.
"Drew
Engelmann, sales and marketing director, said
Tuesday that the e-bike line consists of four
models: The Urban Rush is a drop-bar road bike;
the YDX-TORC is a hardtail mountain bike with
27.5-inch wheels; the CrossCore is a 700c fitness
hybrid bike; and the CrossConnect is a 700c
recreation and utility bike."
(bicycleretailer.com)
September
20, 2017
CeramicSpeed UFO Drip Chain Coating.
"UFO
Drip Chain Coating will be available as a 180ml
bottle retailing at $75/70 EUR and will start
shipping beginning of October."
(aerogeeks.com)
September
20, 2017
Cervelo S3 Disc review.
"We've
already been impressed by the Cervélo C and R
series disc bikes, but with the S3 this is the
first time we get to see how discs have been
integrated into a pure aero race bike." (cyclingnews.com)
(Robert Smith)
September
20, 2017
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