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World Championships: Van Vleuten leads
Dutch sweep of women's time trial.
"Annemiek
van Vleuten (Netherlands) defended her title in
the women's individual elite time trial at the
World Championships with a commanding victory over
compatriots Anna van der Breggen (Netherlands) and
Ellen van Dijk (Netherlands) to lead a Dutch
one-two-three."
(cyclingnews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
September
25, 2018
World Championships: Evenepoel wins
junior men's time trial.
"Pre-race
favorite Remco Evenepoel (Belgium) delivered a
comprehensive win in the junior time trial at
the UCI Road World Championships, putting over a
minute into his nearest rivals over the 27.7km
course in Innsbruck, Austria."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
September
25, 2018
Annemiek van Vleuten fainted just
hours before World Championship time trial win.
"Dutch
broadcaster NOS reports that van Vleuten
fainted during a doping test on the morning of
the TT. Reports say that doctors were unable to
find a vein and the use of the needle caused her
to faint."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
September
25, 2018
Tom Dumoulin: ‘On paper, the World
Championships time trial is a battle between me
and Rohan Dennis’.
"The
Dutchman, who will look to defend his rainbow
stripes on Wednesday, won the title last year in
Norway ahead of Primož Roglič (LottoNL Jumbo)
and Chris Froome (Sky)."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
September
25, 2018
Mohoric all-in for Roglic in
Innsbruck.
"The
Slovenian team will field eight riders in
the elite men's road race for the first time
in history at the 2018 UCI Road World
Championships in Innsbruck - all to support
Primoz Roglic's pursuit of the rainbow
jersey."
(cyclingnews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty
Images Sport)
September
25, 2018
Neben considers aiming for Tokyo
Olympics in 2020.
"The
American, who turned 43 this year, told Cyclingnews
that she is considering trying to
qualify for the 2020 Olympic Games in
Tokyo."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
September
25, 2018
Column
Two
"The
top two UCI ProTeams (the new term for Pro
Continental outfits) will be guaranteed entry
into the season’s three grand tours - the Giro
d’Italia, Tour de France, and Vuelta a España.
This change will be implemented in 2020." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media)
September
25, 2018
GCN Zwift Race: Innsbruckring
Handicap.
"We've
got our very first Global Cycling Network
Zwift Race on Tuesday 25th September at 7pm
BST (10:55am PDT) - with a 26.4km/16.5mi
handicap race around the new Innsbruck
circuit."
(youtube.com)
September
25, 2018
Remco Evenepoel: Don't call me
the next Eddy Merckx.
"Belgium's
Remco Evenepoel won the junior men's time
trial at the UCI Road World Championships by
over a minute and will turn professional
with Quick Step Floors in 2019 without
racing in the under-23 ranks."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
September
25, 2018
Park & Diamond hides helmet
in a baseball cap, collapses it to the size of
a bottle.
"Upstart
Park & Diamond has developed a new
collapsible urban cycling helmet disguised
as a baseball cap that packs down
surprisingly small. Actually promising
improved safety over a conventional
one-piece EPS helmet, the unique energy
dispersing tech is proven."
(bikerumor.com) Cory Benson
September
25, 2018
100% Speedcraft Air review.
"The
100% Speedcraft Air glasses are more than
just a cool pair of shades, bringing more to
the table than just optical clarity and
colorful UV protection for your eyes." (cyclist.co.uk)
Image credit: Taylor Tulip-Close, George
Marshall and Patrick Lundin, Stu Bowers
September
25, 2018
2018 World Cup Waterloo Press
Conference: Toon Aerts, Marianne Vos, Ellen
Noble and Evie Richards.
"The
2018 U.S. World Cups kicked off with two
great races at World Cup Waterloo. Toon
Aerts (Telenet Fidea Lions) took the win in
the opening Men’s race by outlasting Wout
van Aert (Unattached), and Marianne Vos
narrowly beat Ellen Noble (Trek Factory
Racing CX) in an instant classic in the
marquee Women’s race."
(cxmagazine.com) D. Mable
September
25, 2018
The Factor One: Pablove Edition.
"At
PELOTON Magazine we are fortunate to
work with many incredible brands that not
only make exceptional bikes, they posses
exceptional generosity. The folks at Factor
Bikes are supporting PELOTON's
Pablove fundraising with the donation of a
gorgeous new 58cm Factor ONE"
(pelotonmagazine.com)
September
25, 2018
Tour o' the Borders organizer
says decision to drop charges against
'stick-gate' farmers not a "green light" to
attack cyclists.
"There
are many who think it’s unacceptable that
there’s no prosecution here, that no-one was
brought to justice for an (alleged) act of
violence towards people who were innocently
riding their bikes."
(road.cc) Simon MacMichael
September
25, 2018
Column
Three
September
25, 2018
September
25, 2018
UCI’s decision to change World
Championship team time trials ‘a disgrace’
says Quick Step Floors boss.
"I
think that it’s not a shame, but a
disgrace,” Quick Step boss Patrick Lefevere
told Sporza.“The UCI says that it is
at the request of the teams, because not all
teams take part. As a WorldTour team, you
should not look for excuses, I think."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
September
25, 2018
Peter Sagan set to stay with
Bora Hansgrohe until 2021.
"Sagan
is widely believed to be the highest paid
rider in the peloton, reportedly earning
between four and six million Euros per
season. After his three consecutive world
titles, a sixth green points jersey at the
Tour de France, and victory at Paris
Roubaix, his new contract could be even
higher."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
September
25, 2018
Lance Armstrong thinks David
Millar is the ‘last person’ who should lead
the cyclists’ union.
"Armstrong
told the Guardian: “I wouldn’t even
call it change because there’s nothing
really there to even consider changing."
(cyclingweekly.com) Photo by Mark
Sagliocco/Getty Images
September
25, 2018
Riders revolt with protest
letter ahead of union election.
"Just
days before a scheduled presidential
election for the CPA - Cyclistes
Professionnels Associés - in Austria, more
than two dozen riders, including recent Tour
de France winners Chris Froome and Geraint
Thomas, have signed a letter of protest
against rules for the upcoming vote." (velonews.com)
(Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
September
25, 2018
SBR ROCKR Pro launched - elevate
your indoor training with a rocker plate.
"The
ROCKR Pro is a full-length rocker plate -
the entire bike and trainer sits atop the
platform - and the shape is compatible with
popular trainers like the CycleOps Hammer,
Tacx NEO and Flux, Wahoo Kickr, Snap
trainers, as well as the new Wahoo Kickr
Climb module."
(road.cc) David Arthur
September
25, 2018
Null Winds Aerodefender aero
fenders slice headwinds faster than aero
wheels!
"Aero
gains are the ultimate in getting more speed
without cranking out more power. If you’ve
already bought into the ‘Aero is everything’
mindset, perhaps it is time to look to Null
Winds’ Aerodefender upper wheel fairings." (bikerumor.com)
Cory Benson
September
25, 2018
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World Championships: Mikkel Bjerg
wins U23 Men's time trial title.
"Mikkel
Bjerg (Denmark) cruised to a second successive
victory in the under 23 men’s time trial at the
World Championships in Innsbruck. Already winner
of the event in Bergen a year ago, Bjerg was
heavily favored to triumph here."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
September
24, 2018
McNulty frustrated at missing medals
in Worlds time trial.
"For
the first time in three years, Brandon McNulty
(USA) missed the podium in the individual time
trial at the UCI Road World Championships. The
2016 junior world champion and last year's
silver medalist in the U23 ranks had no answers
to the questions of journalists."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
September
24, 2018
Ammerlaan wins junior women's time
trial world title.
"Rozemarijn
Ammerlaan (Netherlands) claimed the first
rainbow jersey of the 2018 UCI Road World
Championships, winning the junior women’s
individual time trial in Innsbruck on Monday
morning."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
September
24, 2018
Can Peter Sagan survive the climbs
and win the Worlds again?
"At
the heart of Innsbruck's pitch to host the 2018
World Championships was an elite men’s road race
with nearly 5,000m of climbing. With a bonus
brutal climb also chucked into the final
kilometers, it looks like a race for the
grimpeurs."
(rouleur.cc) Photographs: Offside - L'Equipe /
Presse Sports; Sebastian Schels and Olaf
Unverzart
September
24, 2018
World Championships 2018: Who are
the favorites?
"With
such a demanding route, it looks unlikely that
triple defending champion Peter Sagan will be
riding to a historic fourth consecutive rainbow
jersey, although the Slovakian is likely to go
down with a fight."
(cyclist.co.uk) (Joe Robinson)
September
24, 2018
Clockers: The Men’s Time Trial World
Championship Preview.
"The
Innsbruck course is the third longest in the 25
year history of the event, covering 52.5 km.
Only Richmond in 2015 and Tuscany in 2013 were
longer. The course also has 654 meters of
elevation gain, making it one of the hillier of
the recent courses."
(podiumcafe.com) Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty
Images
September
24, 2018
Nick Schultz replaces sick Richie
Porte on Australian Worlds team.
"Schultz,
24, has spent the last two seasons with the
Spanish Pro Continental team Caja Rural Seguros
RGA, but has recently signed a two year contract
with Mitchelton Scott, starting next season." (cyclingnews.com)
(Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
September
24, 2018
The World Championships: Alejandro
Valverde's white whale.
"Alejandro
Valverde is one of the favorites to win the gold
medal in the men's World Championships road race
on Sunday. If he does so, he will finally banish
a 15 year itch and purge a long line of missed
chances."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
September
24, 2018
Column
Two
Commentary: Jan Ullrich’s journey
from spotlight to shadow.
"He
wore the yellow jersey of the Tour champion, an
immense prodigy at 23, with the cycling world
awaiting his next triumphs. And there he peaked.
Twenty years later, Jan Ullrich couldn’t even
wrangle an official invitation to the start of
the Tour in his native country."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
September
24, 2018
With worlds TTT win, Quick Step
moves closer to Lefevere’s season record.
"The
team now counts 69 wins this season, two taken
Sunday, and stands just two shy of the all-time
record of 71 for team boss Patrick Lefevere." (velonews.com)
(Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
September
24, 2018
Thibaut Pinot draws a 208km goat
with a Strava ride.
"Clearly
relaxed despite being just days away from racing
for the rainbow jersey, Pinot headed into the
nearby Venton Massif mountain range, drawing the
animal with astounding accuracy."
(cyclist.co.uk) (Joe Robinson)
September
24, 2018
Philippe Gilbert: ‘I really believed
I could do it’.
"My
goal was to get a win in this last part of the
season. I know it was a bit crazy and 99% of the
riders would probably just be happy to come
back, but I really believed I could do it." (cyclingweekly.com)
(ASO)
September
24, 2018
Tour of Israel added to 2019 UCI
calendar.
"The
success of this year's Giro d'Italia in Israel
has sparked the creation of the Tour of Israel
stage race in 2019, with the five day event
expected to be held in late April as final
preparation for the Italian Grand Tour." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
September
24, 2018
Are you a cycling ‘Fred’? Rate
yourself against our ‘Fred’ bingo card.
"Alas,
with the massive growth in the sport has come an
increase in ‘Freds’; those riders who care
little for their appearance and take to the
roads without kitting themselves out up to the
standard of established riders."
(stickybottle.com)
September
24, 2018
2019 Polygon Divine R.
"For
2019 Polygon is introducing two new affordable
performance road bikes designed for women.
Touting women specific geometry and component
builds to get more women on the road the new
Divine R comes in either carbon or aluminum
framed models."
(bikerumor.com) Cory Benson
September
24, 2018
Deda Elementi Alanera integrated
handlebar.
"The
new Deda Elementi Alanera integrated stem and
handlebar setup is one of the most expensive on
the market. It's also one of the stiffest, it's
nicely shaped and easy to set up - but wow, what
a price!"
(road.cc) Stu Kerton
September
24, 2018
2019 Lapierre Xelius SL & Disc
blend light & aero for Grand Tour road racing
wins.
"Lapierre’s
flagship road Xelius SL is one bike that sees
continuous evolution, even if not always
obvious. The long time pro tour, stage racing
carbon road bike gets lighter, more aero, and
better integrated with rim or disc brakes." (bikerumor.com)
photos by Bruce Aufrere
September
24, 2018
Column
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September
24, 2018
September
24, 2018
UCI set to backtrack on 2020
WorldTour reforms.
"After
months of negotiations between key stakeholders,
Cyclingnews understands that the UCI is
set to backtrack on reforms to the structure of
the men's WorldTour for 2020, delaying any
development in the business model of
professional cycling and so leaving teams
dependent on sponsorship for survival." (cyclingnews.com)
(Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
September
24, 2018
Lizzie & Philip Deignan welcome
new baby into the world.
"Philip
Deignan has had a much bigger gig to attend than
the World Road Championships; the birth of his
first child. Orla Deignan arrived into the world
yesterday. And parents Philip and Lizzie Deignan
have been showing her off."
(stickybottle.com)
September
24, 2018
Israel Cycling Academy signs
sprinter Rudy Barbier from AG2R La Mondiale.
"Israel
Cycling Academy is continuing their push toward
a future invitation to the Tour de France,
adding another French rider to the 2019 roster
in the form of sprinter Rudy Barbier from AG2R
La Mondiale."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
September
24, 2018
First Look: The $749 Tacx Flux S
Smart Trainer (Direct Drive).
"Last
week at Interbike Tacx announced the Flux S,
making it the second Flux trainer announced in
almost as many months. The first Flux trainer
was announced this past summer at Eurobike, the
Flux 2. This Flux 2 was designed to be a beefier
upgrade to the original Flux trainer that came
out two years ago."
(dcrainmaker.com)
September
24, 2018
Five cool things coming soon from
Shimano, Specialized, Castelli and Tacx.
"Another
new week and another batch of shiny new products
for the tech team to look forward to testing,
and it’s a bounty haul this week with wheels,
derailleurs, a smart trainer and winter
clothing."
(road.cc) David Arthur
September
24, 2018
Orbea launches aluminium Terra Hydro
adventure and gravel bike.
"The
new Terra Hydro carries all the key features of
the carbon version, so you’re looking at
clearance for up to 40mm tires and hidden
mudguard eyelets for added versatility." (road.cc) David
Arthur
September
24, 2018
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World Championships: Quick Step
Floors win men's team time trial.
"Team
Sunweb take the silver medal, 18 seconds down on
Quick Step. Bronze for BMC, a further second
back."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
September
23, 2018
Canyon SRAM win women's team time
trial.
"Canyon
SRAM won the first title of the 2018 UCI Road
World Championships in Innsbruck with victory in
the women’s team time trial. Alena Amialiusik,
Alice Barnes, Hannah Barnes, Elena Cecchini,
Lisa Klein and Trixi Worrack completed the
54.7km course in a blazing time of 1:01:47." (cyclingnews.com)
(Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
September
23, 2018
Riders lament loss of trade team TTT
at future World Championships.
"The
team time trial was introduced as a World
Championship event for the men in 1962 and the
women in 1987. The discipline stopped after the
1994 edition and went on hiatus for 18 years
before being reintroduced with six rider trade
teams in 2012."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
September
23, 2018
Annemiek van Vleuten: The Rainbow
Peak.
"Annemiek
van Vleuten is the best rider in the world -
leader of the UCI World Ranking and the Women's
WorldTour, winner of the Giro Rosa and reigning
time trial world champion - but she's not
willing to stop there."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
September
23, 2018
Pierre Rolland pulls out of World
Championships, Warren Barguil takes his place.
"Pierre
called me yesterday, he's sick, he has a big
bronchitis," said national coach Cyrille Guimard
to French newspaper L'Equipe. "On
Saturday, he could not finish his intense
training."
(cyclingpub.com) Photo: Fortuneo Samsic
September
23, 2018
Column
Two
Philippe Gilbert makes winning
comeback at the Grand Prix d’Isbergues.
"It
was a dream comeback for Philippe Gilbert today
as he won the Grand Prix d’Isbergues - his first
race in two months - after attacking from
kilometer zero."(thebikecomesfirst.com)
Photo: Bruno Bade
September
23, 2018
Vos beats Noble to win World Cup
opener in Waterloo.
"Seven
time world cyclocross champion Marianne Vos wins
the Waterloo World Cup after a battle with young
American Ellen Noble."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
September
23, 2018
Waterloo World Cup: Toon Aerts takes
opening round in Wisconsin.
"Toon
Aerts (Telenet Fidea Lions) took the opening
round of the UCI Cyclocross World Cup Sunday in
Waterloo, Wisconsin, distancing World Champion
Wout Van Aert with three laps to go and soloing
to the win by 34 seconds."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
September
23, 2018
Passion powers Trek’s investment
in cyclocross.
"Five
years ago, Trek made its first foray into
cyclocross. Now, the Wisconsin based bicycle
brand is a true powerhouse within the sport." (velonews.com)
Photo: Luc Claesen | Getty Images
September
23, 2018
Dutch Broadcaster: 2019 World
Championships to introduce mixed team time
trial.
"The
UCI will announce next week the new team time
trial set up that will be replacing the
current one. Men and women will be in one team
representing their country."
(cyclingpub.com)
September
23, 2018
Canyon Inflite AL SLX 6.0 Race.
"The
new Canyon Inflite AL SLX 6.0 Race, the German
company's most affordable cyclocross race bike
thanks to a new aluminium frame, has all the
fantastic handling and performance of the
carbon Inflite at a much more appealing
price."
(road.cc) David Arthur
September
23, 2018
UCI Cyclocross World Cup Waterloo,
Madison, Wisconsin LIVE.
"The
2018 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Waterloo at
Madison, Wisconsin is Sunday, September 23.
Elite Men at 20:30 CET (2:30pm U.S. Eastern). Elite Women at 22:15 CET (4:15pm U.S. Eastern). Live streaming video: 1:30pm CDT (2:30pm U.S. Eastern, 20:30 CET)." (cyclingfans.com) September
23, 2018
Column
Three
September
23, 2018
Plugge: ‘It seems the UCI sees the
teams as banks’.
"Simmering
tension between the peloton’s top teams and
the UCI could boil over this week as the
cycling federation presses forward with its
reform agenda."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
September
23, 2018
The best carbon disc wheelset.
"If
you own a road disc bike, you may be looking
for that one all-around, carbon disc wheelset
that performs well across a wide range of
terrain. It’s a fair bit of work to sort
through all the ones out there now because
there’s been a quick evolution of carbon
wheels for these bikes that do it all and do
it all really well."
(intheknowcycling.com)
September
23, 2018
Silca HX-Three Travel Essentials
Kit.
"With
tight tolerances and a great feel in the hand
they are ideal for virtually any job on the
bike; the only thing lacking really is a
ball-end on the long section."
(road.cc) Stu Kerton
September
23, 2018
Phil Wood crafts Centerlock hubs,
1” headsets; Alto updates road disc brake thru
axles.
"Phil
Wood held out long enough, but the demand
finally outweighed excuses and now they have a
Centerlock hub option. You’ll find it
compatible with their 135 QR and 142 thru axle
systems."
(bikerumor.com) Tyler Benedict
September
23, 2018
Assos adds unique designs, tech to
protect from road rash, cold winds & tired
muscles.
"The
protective panels still stretch, and they’re
thin enough to fit under mountain knee guards
if you want to add a little extra protection
or more coverage for winter riding." (bikerumor.com)
Tyler Benedict
September
23, 2018
Worrack moved by fifth team time
trial victory.
"Trixi
Worrack stood on the podium with a steady
stream of tears running down her cheeks after
securing a fifth world title in the team time
trial at the 2018 UCI Road World Championships
in Innsbruck on Sunday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
September
23, 2018
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