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The SHEcret Pro: On Worlds, minimum
wages, and Grand Tours for women.
"Well,
here I am, almost at the end of yet another
professional season. I’m on a bit of a high after
the World Championships in Innsbruck, Austria, a
race that had more climbing than any other recent
edition of Worlds."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Simple Sime
October
4, 2018
Valentin Madouas wins Paris Bourges.
"Valentin
Madouas (Groupama FDJ) claim a dramatic victory at
Paris Bourges as he just about held off a fast
closing peloton to seal the first victory of his
professional career."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
October
4, 2018
Elena Cecchini and Gianni Moscon are
the new Italian time trial champions.
"Elena
Cecchini and Gianni Moscon have become the new
time trial champions of Italy. This is the first
title for the rider of Canyon SRAM while this is
the second title in a row for the Team Sky rider." (cyclingpub.com) (Luc
Claessen/Getty Images)
October
4, 2018
Shimano S-Phyre X sunglass review:
Horseshoes and hand grenades.
"Shimano
probably isn’t the first name you think of when
shopping for cycling sunglasses (or probably even
the second, third, fourth, of fifth), but the
latest S-Phyre X makes a solid case for that
situation to change."Photography
by James Huang
October
4, 2018
Masters riders caught doped in same
race; one (on EPO) 48 years old.
"Two
veteran cyclists have been caught doping in the
same race in the US. Both riders were caught in
the veterans’ race at Vuelta a Miami, which is for
cyclists 41 years and older. There were prizes for
the top 10 in the race; from $450 for the winner
down to $50 for 10th. Unfortunately, despite
doping, neither rider managed to claim a prize." (stickybottle.com)
October
4, 2018
2019 World Championships circuit to
feature in Tour de Yorkshire.
"World
Championships hopefuls will get an opportunity to
test out the 2019 World Championship course next
May as the Harrogate circuit has been confirmed as
part of next year’s Tour de Yorkshire." (cyclingnews.com)
(Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
October
4, 2018
Tom Dumoulin plans to target Tour de
France in 2019.
"Tom
Dumoulin hopes to focus on the Tour de France in
2019 after splitting his attention this season.
The 27 year old told Dutch broadcaster NOS:
“I would like to go to the Tour and the team would
like me to go to the Tour."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
October
4, 2018
Blow by blow: inside Silca.
"Historically,
Silca can lay claim to being the first company to
ever put a gauge on a pump, and it was also the
first with plastic handles, and then, with a
degree of irony, the first to move away from
plastic, back to wooden handles."
(cyclist.co.uk) Photography: Rob Milton
October
4, 2018
Basso Diamante first ride review.
"The
40 year old company makes all of its carbon frames
in its Italian facility. The short wheelbase and
steep head angle (73.5 degrees) make the Diamante
a whip-fast handling bike."
(cyclingnews.com) (bikeroar.com) (Jonny
Ashelford/Immediate Media)
October
4, 2018
Column
Two
US authorities indict Russians who
leaked Wiggins, Froome TUEs.
"A
grand jury in Pennsylvania has indicted seven
Russian intelligence officers from the Russian
Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) for "computer
hacking, wire fraud, aggravated identity theft,
and money laundering."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
October
4, 2018
September to remember: Woods rewrites
story of his season.
"Between
illness and personal tragedy, Michael Woods could
have written off 2018. Instead, he climbed to
success at the Vuelta and worlds."
(velonews.com) Photo: Luca Bettini-Pool/Getty
Images
October
4, 2018
2019 Giro rumors: 3 TTs, gravel, lots
of climbing.
"News
leaks suggest the Italian grand tour will focus on
showcasing the country's high mountain passes in
the north."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
October
4, 2018
Cycling tries to go global with new
one day UCI Classics Series.
"The
framework of the new UCI Classics Series - the new
men's WorldTour one day races set to be introduced
in 2020 - emerged during the UCI Road World
Championships in Innsbruck, with the changes
likely to shake-up the men's WorldTour." (cyclingnews.com)
(Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
October
4, 2018
Valverde likely to debut rainbow
jersey at Il Lombardia.
"A
top member of Movistar's team management has
confirmed that Alejandro Valverde will debut his
new UCI Road World Champion's rainbow jersey at Il
Lombardia before he ends his season." (cyclingnews.com)
(Chris Auld)
October
4, 2018
Nibali turns attention to Giro
dell'Emilia and Il Lombardia after Innsbruck
disappointment.
"Vincenzo
Nibali fell short in his bid to regain top form in
time for the World Championships following the
fractured vertebra he sustained at the Tour de
France, but the Italian will race on three more
occasions before calling time on his 2018 season." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
October
4, 2018
Alberto Contador breaks Strava record
on Vuelta a España climb Bola del Mundo.
"Former
Spanish grand tour star Alberto Contador isn’t
letting go of his competitive streak, as
demonstrated by his attack on the Strava KOM
record on the feared Bola del Mundo climb west of
Madrid."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
October
4, 2018
Chinese WorldTour team launched with
Shane Sutton directing.
"With
help and support from the Chinese Cycling
Association we have Shane Sutton already Chinese
track coach to help build a team in China to
develop existing athletes and a team to search for
new athletes to join our development program." (cyclingweekly.com)
Picture by Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com
October
4, 2018
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October
4, 2018
Floyd Landis plans to start
professional cycling team.
"Landis,
a key rider in the Armstrong era turned
whistleblower, retired from racing in 2011 but now
hopes to return as a team boss."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Graham Watson)
October
4, 2018
Group Rides, TV, Sandwiches: The story
behind Kaitie Keough’s World Cup win.
"For
years, North American cyclocross fans have
wondered how Kaitie Keough would react when
leading a World Cup. Note that I said “when” and
not “if."
(velonews.com) Photo: @pinnedgrit
October
4, 2018
Bernhard Eisel: The five races that
changed my life.
"At
37, he has raced alongside the likes of Philippe
Gilbert, Fabian Cancellara, Mark Cavendish and
Bradley Wiggins."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
October
4, 2018
The Finances of Ag2r La Mondiale.
"Having
covered Team Sky’s budget the other day, here’s a
closer look at the team budget of Ag2r La
Mondiale, the French team in the World Tour
sponsored by one of France’s largest mutual
insurance firms and one that is about to get even
bigger."
(inrng.com) (Unipublic)
October
4, 2018
Adam Yates still dreams of winning a
Grand Tour.
"Despite
a disappointing ride in this year's Tour de
France, Adam Yates believes that he has it in him
to follow his brother’s lead and take a Grand Tour
victory in the future. Simon Yates became
Mitchelton Scott’s first Grand Tour winner in
September, taking overall victory at the Vuelta a
Espana."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
October
4, 2018
Peter Sagan used rival’s bike to try
to straighten his handlebars during Paris Roubaix.
"Peter
Sagan has been branded an “idiot” by Lotto Soudal
rider Jelle Wallays after the former world
champion admitted repeatedly bashing the rear
wheel of the Belgian’s bike to try to straighten
his handlebars on his way to victory at Paris
Roubaix in April."
(road.cc) Simon MacMichael
October
4, 2018
Roompot Charles sign Boy van Poppel,
Lammertink.
"Roompot
Charles have added three more riders to their 2019
roster. The team announced today the additions of
Boy van Poppel from Trek Segafredo, Maurits
Lammertink from Katusha Alpecin and 22 year old
Dutchman Justin Timmermans from the Delta Cycling
Rotterdam Continental team."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
October
4, 2018
Bosch PowerTube 500 Wins Interbike
2018 'eBike Product Innovation' of the Year.
"Bosch
eBike Systems' PowerTube 500, a battery which can
be sleekly integrated into the frame of the
bicycle, won the prestigious Interbike 2018 "eBike
Product Innovation" Award."
(bicycleretailer.com) Alltricks
October
4, 2018
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Walscheid wins Munsterland Giro.
"Max
Walscheid (Team Sunweb) won the Munsterland Giro,
beating John Degenkolb (Trek Segafredo) in a
reduced bunch sprint. Nils Politt (Katusha
Alpecin) rounded out the podium with Andre Greipel
(Lotto Soudal) in fourth."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
October
3, 2018
Preview: What to watch for at this
weekend’s Red Hook Crit Milan.
"After
an uncharacteristically quiet 2018, the Red Hook
Criterium returns to Milan this Saturday, October
6, for the ninth edition of Europe’s premier fixed
gear criterium."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Francesco
Rachello/Tornanti.cc
October
3, 2018
Richie Porte, Tom Dumoulin and
Philippe Gilbert to race Hammer Hong Kong.
"The
roster of team leaders reveals an all-star lineup
of attendees for the inaugural Hong Kong-based
Hammer Series event this month"
(cyclist.co.uk) Peter Stuart
October
3, 2018
Spratt: This year it has all come
together.
"Australia's
Amanda Spratt has admitted that new elite women's
road race world champion Anna van der Breggen was
"on another level" at the UCI Road World
Championships in Innsbruck, Austria." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
October
3, 2018
What happened to the Colombians at
worlds?
"Despite
bringing a strong cast of climbers to Innsbruck
world championships, the Colombians cannot crack
the top 10 on a mountainous course." (velonews.com) Photo:
Luca Bettini-Pool/Getty Images
October
3, 2018
Paris Tours takes on vineyard gravel
tracks.
"Sunday's
Paris Tours may see a new 'style' of winner as the
so-called 'sprinters' Classic' is brought bang up
to date with the current gravel riding craze
thanks to the inclusion of 12.5 kilometers' worth
of tracks that wind their way through picturesque
vineyards."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
October
3, 2018
Women's Tour of Scotland announced for
2019.
"A
three day Women's Tour of Scotland has been
confirmed for the 2019 calendar and is scheduled
for August 9-11. The race would clash with the
European Championships and sits just before the
Vargarda WestSweden team time trial and one day
events."
(cyclingnews.com)
October
3, 2018
Bennett and Gaviria to face off at
Tour of Turkey.
"Fernando
Gaviria (Quick Step Floors) and Sam Bennett (Bora
Hansgrohe) will go head-to-head next week at the
2018 Tour of Turkey, with the six stage race
boasting an improved line-up of nine WorldTour
teams."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
October
3, 2018
Bike fit breakthroughs: Four riders
who fought off injury.
"Can
adjusting bike set-up really solve long term
problems and get sidelined cyclists back in the
saddle? We speak to four riders miraculously fixed
by a bike fit."
(cyclingweekly.com) Image: Andy Jones
October
3, 2018
Broken sternum ‘just part of the
journey’ for Stephen Hyde.
"Out
four to six weeks due to a broken sternum suffered
at first World Cup, 'cross champ Stephen Hyde
stays upbeat, focuses on recovery."
(velonews.com) Photo: Bruce Buckley
October
3, 2018
Column
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The UCI’s Reforms: Egalitarian
aspirations without a solid strategy?
"The
UCI recently announced a series of reforms, the
most significant of which include the introduction
of a minimum salary and a two-tiered racing system
for the women’s peloton."
(sbs.com.au) Stephanie Constand
October
3, 2018
Spotify Now Available on Garmin:
Everything you need to know.
"As
of today, now you can stream Spotify music to your
Garmin watch. Assuming you’ve got a Garmin watch
that supports music that is. As of today, October
3rd at 5PM US Eastern Time happens to be the Fenix
5 Plus series."
(dcrainmaker.com)
October
3, 2018
André Greipel lists his eight best
victories at Lotto Soudal as he prepares to leave
WorldTour.
"The
German sprinter racked up 95 wins in eight years
at the team - these are his highlights." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
October
3, 2018
25 cycling tips from the pros.
"We
get the inside line from the best in the business
to help improve your riding."
(cyclist.co.uk) BikesEtc
October
3, 2018
Plans launched for Chinese WorldTour
team.
"Plans
for a new professional Chinese team have been
launched, with Brian Smith set to act as manager
and Shane Sutton in a development role. Known as
the Global Cycling Project, or GCP, the team aims
to help drive the growth of cycling in China and
produce a first Chinese winner of the Tour de
France by 2024."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
October
3, 2018
Rivera on worlds attack: ‘I tried to
hang on as long as I could’.
"In
case you missed it, Rivera, one of the world’s
best sprinters, went on a daring solo attack for
the early part of the race. Rivera attacked on the
first of three ascents of the Igls climb, and
spent more than 20km riding solo."
(velonews.com) Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough
Media
October
3, 2018
Nizzolo calls an end to his season
with hip fracture.
"Trek
Segafredo announced on Wednesday that Italian
sprinter Giacomo Nizzolo will end his season early
after suffering micro fractures to his hip in a
crash during the Tour de l'Eurometropole on
September 22."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
October
3, 2018
Shimano 105 R7020 hydraulic disc
brakes.
"The
new 7000 series 105 groupset has really impressed
me in its mechanical, rim brake incarnation: it
really is the best value performance groupset out
there. But has the new hydraulic system, the R7020
lever and the R7070 caliper, upped its game too?" (road.cc) Dave
Atkinson
October
3, 2018
Steel bikes: Condor Acciaio review.
"The
Acciaio's frameset is custom made for the British
brand by Italian manufacturer Dedacciai, as an
alloy of steel, carbon, magnesium, vanadium and
molybdenum, to create a lightweight frame which
Condor says weighs in at 1,800g in the frame size
we tested."
(cyclist.co.uk) Marc Abbott
October
3, 2018
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October
3, 2018
October
3, 2018
Peter Sagan reveals Slovakian
champion’s jersey after three years in rainbow
stripes.
"For
2019, Sagan has opted for a similar style to his
previous world champs jerseys - mostly white with
the Slovakian colors in bands across the abdomen."
(cyclingweekly.com)
October
3, 2018
Sagan ‘too fat’ to defend world
championship title.
"The
three time former world champion admits the
rainbow jersey was weighing on him and that the
Innsbruck course had too much climbing." (velonews.com)
(Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
October
3, 2018
Latour to return to racing at Giro
dell'Emilia.
"Pierre
Latour is set to return to racing at this
weekend's Giro dell'Emilia as part of an AG2R La
Mondiale squad that also includes elite men's
Worlds road race silver medalist Romain Bardet." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
October
3, 2018
Sam Bennett back in action looking for
another late season win.
"Sam
Bennett won the near 200km race last year with a
brilliant kick in the bunch finish. Today he rides
Sparkassen Münsterland Giro again with Bora
Hansgrohe and will look to get back on track with
a win."
(stickybottle.com)
October
3, 2018
D'hoore leaves Mitchelton Scott for
Boels Dolmans.
"Belgian
rider Jolien D'hoore has signed with Boels Dolmans
for 2019, the team announced on Wednesday. The 28
year old will leave Mitchelton Scott after one
season in the Australian team for the Dutch
organization run by Danny Stam."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
October
3, 2018
De Gendt and Wellens to ride 1,000km
home from Lombardy to Belgium.
"Thomas
De Gendt may have ridden more than 12,000
kilometers this season across 87 days of racing,
with a few more still to come, but the Belgian
will be adding 1,000 more onto it as he plans to
ride home to Belgium after Il Lombardia next
week."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
October
3, 2018
Corima WS Black all-black carbon
wheels debut updated designs & disc brake
options.
"Corima
is the French high-end wheel brand we don’t hear
as much about in the States, despite being on top
pro’s stage-winning bikes over the years. Like
another French wheel brand, they’ve done some
amazing things with full carbon wheel
construction."
(bikerumor.com) Tyler Benedict
October
3, 2018
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Van Poppel wins Binche Chimay Binche.
"Danny
van Poppel (LottoNL Jumbo) won the 2018 Binche
Chimay Binche, attacking on the short, cobbled
climb in the finale of the Belgian one-day race to
win solo."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
October
2, 2018
World Championship medalist Michael
Woods: ‘This is not something I could have dreamt
of’.
"Michael
Woods said he could not have dreamt of winning a
World Championship bronze medal when working as a
bank teller just a few years ago."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
October
2, 2018
Team Italy upset but optimistic after
Innsbruck worlds.
"The
Italians managed a fifth-place finish in the men's
elite road race with Gianni Moscon, but they're
hopeful for the future."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
October
2, 2018
Braking news: Van der Breggen is first
to win worlds on discs.
"Disc
brakes no longer a disadvantage in pro racing as
bikes have become lighter. They didn't stop Van
der Breggen from winning worlds."
(velonews.com) Photo: Alex Whitehead-Pool/Getty
Images
October
2, 2018
One Pro Cycling scrap plans to start
women’s team next season due to ‘lack of
sponsorship’.
"The
outfit had announced they would be disbanding
their men’s team to focus on the women’s side of
the sport."
(cyclingweekly.com) Image: Andy Jones
October
2, 2018
Legge and Maher Win 2018 KMC
CrossFest.
"Regina
Legge (Salem, N.H./Trek Cyclocross Collective)
powered away from a group of three to win the
Elite Women’s UCI C2 cyclocross race at the 2018
KMC Crossfest, Sunday. Lane Maher (Harwinton,
Conn./Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld) won the
men’s elite UCI C2 race."
(cxmagazine.com) photo: Eddie Medina
October
2, 2018
Trek Émonda Team SLR9 Disc Project 1.
"With
the original Émonda, Trek set out to upset the
applecart by making a full production bike that
could beat the most exclusive niche brands at
their own lightweight game - the resulting frame
weighing 690g."
(cyclingnews.com) (bikeradar.com) (David
Caudery/Immediate Media)
October
2, 2018
First Look: Mavic Crossmax Pro Carbon
wheels.
"As
is the case with the Elite Carbon wheels, the Pro
Carbon wheels were designed with Mavic’s finite
element simulation software to tune the carbon
fiber layup in the rims. With the Pro wheels, it
has shaved weight to get the entire 29er wheelset
down to 1,510 grams."
(velonews.com) Photo: Brad Kaminski
October
2, 2018
Column
Two
UCI Reforms Review.
"The
first announcement was the reform to men’s pro
cycling which is going to look a lot like the
sport we know today. They’re all for 2020 and
there will be a new series of one day races,
probably about 15."
(inrng.com) (ASO)
October
2, 2018
What it takes to ride the Road World
Championships - the pros on Strava.
"Mike
Woods put out a huge 411 watts on the 13% Gramart
Climb section. To put Woods' ride into context in
terms of power-to-weight, his best 20 minute power
according to Strava's power curve was 5.17w/kg,
during a seven and a half hour ride." (road.cc) Jack Sexty
October
2, 2018
Aqua Blue forced into bank guarantee
after September wages not paid.
"The
team failed to pay their dozen-plus riders and
staff last month and have informed them that they
must now complete forms before they can be paid
both wages and expenses."
(cyclingnews.com)
October
2, 2018
Overjoyed Valverde, 38, hints of
racing into 2020.
"The
Spaniard won his first world championship over the
weekend, and he's already talking about competing
at the 2020 Olympics."
(velonews.com) Photo: ©Luca Bettini | Getty Images
October
2, 2018
Van Aert answers critics of US World
Cup races.
"Cyclocross
world champion Wout van Aert has come out in
support of the UCI's decision to host two Telenet
UCI Cyclocross World Cup races in the US, writing
in his regular column for Wielerflits.nl that the
UCI has more work to do in its effort to globalize
the discipline."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
October
2, 2018
Is Trek making an e-bike version of
the Domane?
"Trek
hasn't officially launched an e-bike version of
the Domane endurance bike yet, but it looks
certain there's one coming, as the bike has popped
up on the JE James website."
(road.cc) ebiketips
October
2, 2018
Buyer's guide: GPS bike trackers.
"Devices
that’ll help you hunt down and recover your two
wheeled pride and joy, should it go missing in
action."
(cyclist.co.uk)
October
2, 2018
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2, 2018
October
2, 2018
Gene doping: What is it and how is it
being combated?
"Harder
to detect than EPO, gene doping is a less reported
front in the fight for clean cycling." (cyclist.co.uk) Nick
Busca
October
2, 2018
The best chain breaker for the home
mechanic: 15 tested.
"I
feel strongly about quality tools that not only
make the task at hand easier and the outcome more
precise, but that you only have to buy once." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by David Rome
October
2, 2018
The 5th Annual DCR Open House
(Amsterdam Edition): December 1st, 2018.
"First,
the Cave is now a staggering 30x larger than
before (yes, really), and more importantly: It’s
now in Amsterdam. This will be the first chance
for folks to check out the new DCR Amsterdam Cave
in person!!"
(dcrainmaker.com)
October
2, 2018
Reviewed: Six cyclocross shoes to take
on the mud.
"Cyclocross
is coming. Cyclocross is here. Cyclocross never
went away. Whatever your mantra, it’s high time to
think about your ’cross kit."
(velonews.com) Photo: Brad Kaminski
October
2, 2018
Is Trek making an e-bike version of
the Domane?
"Trek
hasn't officially launched an e-bike version of
the Domane endurance bike yet, but it looks
certain there's one coming, as the bike has popped
up on the JE James website."
(road.cc) ebiketips
October
2, 2018
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