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October
9, 2017
Alpe d'Huez to return as details of
2018 Tour de France mountains emerge.
"The
Tour de France is set to visit the Alps ahead of
the Pyrenees in 2018, with Alpe d’Huez taking
center stage as it returns to the race after a
three year absence."
(cyclingnews.com) (Mark Sharon and friends)
October
9, 2017
Michele Scarponi: Killed by driver who
was ‘distracted by video playing on smartphone’.
"The
trial of the driver - a 57 year old carpenter -
will begin soon in Marche's provincial capital,
Ancona. According to a report from Tutto Bici,
the driver admitted to investigators that he was
watching a video on his smartphone." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
October
9, 2017
Two riders suffer broken backs after
crashing on same corner as Laurens De Plus at Il
Lombardia.
"Jan
Bakelants and Simone Petilli suffer broken
vertebrae after crashing over guard rail on
technical descent."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
October
9, 2017
Lance Armstrong mocks David Walsh over
child abuser character reference.
"I
wrote a personal character reference for Tom
because we have been friends for 30 years. And,
despite the serious wrong he has done, I could not
abandon him."
(stickybottle.com)
October
9, 2017
WorldTour Wrap: The heroes and
villains of 2017.
"All
through 2017 we’ve been bringing you a sideways
look at the WorldTour, pro cycling’s highest level
of competition - and, just like every year,
moments of incredulity haven’t been in short
supply."
(Pic: Alex Whitehead)
October
9, 2017
A Former Pro Cyclist Reflects: Why I
Don’t Miss the Sport.
"I
spent my twenties as a professional bike racer,
and last year I was on team Cannondale Drapac.
It’s one the best teams in the world, but I was
near the bottom of the totem pole, and cycling
isn’t quite as glamorous as some sports." (signature-reads.com)
Phil Gaimon
October
9, 2017
Todd Wells retires at 41.
"American
Todd Wells announced his retirement from pro
racing at the age of 41 today. Wells is a three
time US champion in cyclocross and has amassed a
dozen national titles in mountain biking as well
as three Pan American championships, three
Leadville 100 wins and numerous other top
results."
(cyclingnews.com) (David McElwaine)
October
9, 2017
Nibali seeks rainbow jersey.
"I
want the world title,” Nibali said. “The world
title or an Olympic gold medal. Or both!" (velonews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
October
9, 2017
Valverde outlines ambitious comeback
after career threatening crash.
"Alejandro
Valverde (Movistar) remains as determined as ever
despite his career threatening crash at the Tour
de France. In an interview with the Spanish daily
El País, he outlined an ambitious calendar
for his comeback next year."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
October
9, 2017
Alberto Contador: The real star of the
Vuelta.
"The
Vuelta a España was the final race of Alberto
Contador's career and on home roads, for the last
time, he unleashed an onslaught of attacks before
securing a fairytale win atop the legendary
Angliru. Procycling magazine looks at El
Pistolero's refusal to bow out quietly." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
October
9, 2017
Mohoric wins Sun Hung Kai Properties
Hong Kong Cyclothon.
"The
Slovenian all-rounder started the day with just
three UAE Team Emirates teammates. That didn’t
keep the 22 year old from claiming his second
victory of the season. Australian Robbie Hucker
(IsoWhey Swiss Wellness) was second, and Japan’s
Yukiya Arashiro was third in the 20-lap, 103km
circuit race."
(velonews.com) Photo: Keith Tsuji
October
9, 2017
US Cup CX/Charm City Cross: Keough,
Hyde take Day 2.
"Kaitlin
Keough (Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld.com)
doubled up at the Sho Air U.S. Cup CX/Charm City
Cross, winning day two in an impressive tactical
battle with Canadian national champion Maghalie
Rochette (Clif Pro Team)."
(velonews.com) Photo: Ricoh Riott/Peloton Sports
October
9, 2017
Smaller fields and ‘true’ Women’s
WorldTour teams are coming, says UCI.
"Appointed
at the end of 2015, UCI’s Women’s Coordinator,
Gaultier is tasked with developing and promoting
women’s cycling in all its disciplines, including
the Women’s WorldTour. There’s much room to grow
still and progress to be made, but looking back,
Gaultier said the season long series has been a
significant step forward for women’s cycling." (cyclingtips.com)
(Photo: Cor Vos)
October
9, 2017
Yellow bikes and custom kits: How
brands gamble on their riders’ success.
"Ever
watched a Grand Tour and wondered how those
yellow, green, polka-dot or white bikes seem to
appear overnight, as if by magic? Or how, just
days after a rider wins their national
championships, they’re seen riding in a fancy new
custom jersey?"
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon)
October
9, 2017
Feeling Green: Kaitie Keough Leads US
Cup
CX Series, Emma White Second - Updated
Rankings.
"When
the riders vying for the US Cup CX overall prize
headed to Baltimore on Saturday, three women -
Kaitie Keough (Cannondale p/b
Cyclocrossworld.com), Maghalie Rochette (Clif Pro
Team) and Emma White (Cannondale p/b
Cyclocrossworld.com) - were tied in the
standings."
(cxmagazine.com) J. Curtes
October
9, 2017
Gilbert already has an eye on 2018
Monuments.
"Philippe
Gilbert (Quick Step Floors) brought the curtain
down on his season with an attacking display at
Saturday’s Il Lombardia, but the Belgian is
already looking ahead to 2018 and his quest to
inscribe all five of cycling’s Monuments on his
palmarès."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
October
9, 2017
Belgian Sander Armee extends with
Lotto Soudal.
"The
31 year old joined his current team in 2014 and
took his first WorldTour win this year when he won
the 18th stage of the Vuelta a España. He also won
the Mountains classification of the last two
editions of the Tour de Romandie."
(cyclingpub.com)
October
9, 2017
Van Avermaet confirms he will not ride
Tour of Guangxi but will attend UCI Gala.
"Greg
Van Avermaet (BMC) has confirmed that he will not
participate in the inaugural Tour of Guangxi next
week, but has said that he will still travel to
China to attend the UCI Gala in Guilin at the end
of the race, before lining out in ASO criteriums
in Shanghai and Saitama."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
October
9, 2017
BSX LVL Hydration Sensor: Does it
actually exist? Oh, and BSX Insight is dead.
"A
year ago when BSX announced they were launching a
new product - LVL - it seemed like the company
might have shifted from a relatively niche market
of muscle oxygen sensors, to what would have been
a far more widespread and profitable category:
hydration sensors."
(dcrainmaker.com)
October
9, 2017
New Watteam Powerbeat Single power
meter costs just $259.
"As
you know if you read road.cc regularly
[and the Doug Report!], there are more power meter
options than ever before, and with the growing
choice comes more accessible prices. But by far
the cheapest we’ve yet come across is the new
Watteam Powerbeat Single."
(road.cc)
October
9, 2017
Time XPRO pedal launched.
"Building
off the performance and ease-of-use of its Xpresso
pedal, Time has introduced its latest generation
of road pedal. The new XPRO features a wider
platform for more efficient power transfer and
comfort, and a new lightweight aerodynamic design.
The new pedal comes in three versions. " (roadbikereview.com)
October
9, 2017
Tech of the Week: Flashy clothing, go
faster components and hills.
"We’ve
had new shoes, warmer gloves and lots of
lightweight kit this week."
(cyclingweekly.com)
October
9, 2017
Five cool things coming soon from
Wattbike, Giant, Sigma, Zipp and Karcher.
"This
week's previews again have a mostly autumnal
theme, with indoor trainers, bikes for winter
training and plenty of lights all coming our way
at a greater rate than we get through coffee
beans."
(road.cc)
October
9, 2017
Selle San Marco Mantra Dynamic Saddle.
"The
Selle San Marco Mantra Dynamic Open-fit saddle is
the sensibly priced kid brother to the Mantra
Superleggera we tested previously. It's reasonably
comfortable and still a competitive weight, but
it's definitely a firm, performance orientated
saddle, not a comfy-as-a-couch seat for upright
cruising."
(road.cc)
October
9, 2017
Just four top tier teams take part in
Tour of Turkey in its first year as a WorldTour
race.
"Only
Bora Hansgrohe, Astana, Trek Segafredo and UAE
Team Emirates will line up among the 13 squads
taking part in the race over October 10-15." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
October
9, 2017
2017 Tour of Turkey LIVE stream.
"Tuesday's
Tour of Turkey (October 10-15) Stage 1 departs
Alanya at 12:25pm EEST (local) (11:25am CET or
5:25am U.S. Eastern).
It is expected at the finish at Kemer at around 4:38pm EEST (local) (3:38pm CET or 9:38am U.S. Eastern). Tour of Turkey live streaming video should get underway at around 3:00pm EEST (local) (2:00pm CET or 8:00am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) October
9, 2017
October
8, 2017
Trentin victorious in Paris Tours.
"Final
race with Quick Step Floors for Italian." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
October
8, 2017
Compton powers to victory in Ronse.
"US
champion Katie Compton's European campaign got off
to a strong start in Ronse, with a solo victory in
the DVV Verzekeringen Trofee opening round. Maud
Kaptheins (Crelan Charles) was second, with Helen
Wyman rounding out the podium in third, 59 seconds
back."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
October
8, 2017
van der Haar breaks through in Ronse.
"Dutch
rider attacks van Aert, van der Poel." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
October
8, 2017
Ortenblad out-sprints Powers in Charm
City.
"Tobin
Ortenblad (Santa Cruz/Donkey Label Racing)
followed his double wins at last weekend's KMC
Cross Fest with the Category 1 victory in the
Elite Men's race at Druid Hill Park on Saturday." (cyclingnews.com)
(Peloton Sports)
October
8, 2017
Mohoric wins inaugural Hong Kong
Cyclothon.
"Hucker,
Arashiro round out podium."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October
8, 2017
Lombardia’s curve of danger.
"The
dangers of racing on the open road came into full
view Saturday at the Giro di Lombardia." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
October
8, 2017
Report: 2018 Tour de France to run
only limited cobbled sectors.
"The
2018 Tour de France route is due to be announced
on October 17, but rumors of another stage with
lengthy stretches of cobbled roads near Roubaix,
such as the 13km of pave used in 2010, 2014 and
2015, have been quashed by regional news outlet Nord
Eclair, which reports that there may be as
few as 3.2km in next year's race."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
October
8, 2017
Paris Tours Preview.
"Just
as the last remaining sunflowers await harvest
there’s one more classic at stake. A classic with
a small “c”, Paris Tours has a long history and
some big winners but doesn’t enjoy the same status
today sitting outside of the UCI’s World Tour." (inrng.com)
October
8, 2017
Nibali climbs WorldTour rankings after
Il Lombardia win.
"Vincenzo
Nibali (Bahrain Merida) climbed the WorldTour
rankings after taking his second ever Il Lombardia
title. Nibali had been down in 14th position ahead
of the race, but the 500 points available for the
win on Saturday was enough for him to ascend to
the top five."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
October
8, 2017
Alaphilippe nets third monument podium
at Il Lombardia.
"Julian
Alaphilippe (Quick Step Floors) added to his
already impressive palmarès with a fine second
place behind Vincenzo Nibali in Il Lombardia on
Saturday, adding to his podium placings in two
other Monuments, this year's Milan San Remo and
the 2015 Liège Bastogne Liège."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
October
8, 2017
Winner Anacona awaiting test results
after Il Lombardia crash.
"The
2017 edition of the Italian monument ended with at
least four riders suffering serious crashes. The
most visible incident was that of Laurens De Plus,
who was shown going over the guardrail after going
wide in a curve, but Jan Bakelants, Lilian
Calmejane and Anacona all suffered similar
incidents in the same stretch."
(cyclingpub.com)(thebikecomesfirst.com)
October
8, 2017
Matthews to close out season with Tour
of Guangxi before setting 'new goals' for 2018.
"One
would excuse Michael Matthews if he was ready to
hang up his wheels and take a break after a hugely
successful 2017 season, but the Australian was an
unlikely starter in Il Lombardia, racing in
support of his Sunweb teammates and gearing up for
the Tour of Guangxi, his final event of the year." (cyclingnews.com)
October
8, 2017
Boardman Road Team Carbon.
"The
Road Team Carbon continues the theme of fun and
exhilarating bikes delivered by Boardman that also
manage to offer excellent value for money. You
can't argue with the performance or kit from this
entry level racer, and the frame is so good it'll
be well worth upgrading the parts as and when you
can."
(road.cc)
October
8, 2017
2017 Paris Tours LIVE stream.
"Sunday's
Paris Tours departs Brou at 11:25am CET (5:25am
U.S. Eastern).
It is expected at the finish at Tours at around 4:54pm CET (10:54am U.S. Eastern). Paris Tours live streaming video should get underway at around 3:15pm CET (9:15am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) October
8, 2017
DVV GP Mario De Clercq Ronse Live.
"Trek is broadcasting
the world’s top races - the DVV Trofee Series -
for free, right here on trekbikes.com all season
long.
Sunday's DVV GP Mario De Clercq Ronse Live. Women’s Elite - 6:45am CST. Men’s Elite - 8:00am CST." (trekbikes.com) (ronsekoerst.be) October
8, 2017
October
7, 2017
Nibali: This time it all seemed
easier.
"Vincenzo
Nibali used his aggression on the climbs of the
Lombardy hills and his bike skills on the twisting
descents overlooking Lake Como to win his second
Il Lombardia, declaring that he felt stronger than
in 2015 when he also attacked his rivals on the
Civiglio climb and soloed to victory." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
October
7, 2017
Vincenzo Nibali wins Il Lombardia.
"Vincenzo
Nibali (Bahrain Merida) soloed his way to victory
in Como to claim the title in Il Lombardia. Julian
Alaphilippe (Quick Step) was second some 30
seconds down, with Gianni Moscon (Sky) third about
18 seconds later."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
October
7, 2017
De Plus escapes serious injury in
dramatic Il Lombardia crash.
"The
22 year old was chasing Mikel Cherel (AG2R La
Mondiale) on the descent when he misjudged a bend
and hit the guard rail and was launched into the
air and over the edge."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
October
7, 2017
Bouhanni apologizes for behavior after
Paris Bourges.
"Bouhanni
had a verbal confrontation with race winner Rudy
Barbier (AG2R La Mondiale) soon after the finish
line, which was caught on the cameras of several
fans. Bouhanni, who has been a divisive character
in the peloton, had to be separated from Barbier
by one of the AG2R La Mondiale team soigneurs as
others watched on."
(cyclingnews.com) (stickybottle.com)
October
7, 2017
Moscon ready to defend his name after
FDJ crash accusations.
"Moscon
has denied any wrongdoing in the crash but has
been under intense scrutiny after the Tour de
Romandie incident and his more recent
disqualification from the UCI Road World
Championships for taking a tow from the Italian
team car."
(cyclingnews.com) (ASO)
October
7, 2017
Team Sky’s ‘unstoppable’ new young
signing can win top level races ‘within three
years’.
"Pavel
Sivakov, the Russian 20 year old who has signed a
three year contract to race for Team Sky from
2018, has been heralded as a future world class
stage racer by his current sports director." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
October
7, 2017
Abus GameChanger Road Aero Helmet.
"Game
changer? Maybe. Very good helmet? Definitely. The
Abus GameChanger might not be supported by any
actual aero figures against its competition, but
it delivers sleek styling, a low profile and a
comfortable fit with a large range of adjustment." (road.cc)
October
7, 2017
11 things we've learned this week.
"Motor
doping, possible tour trebles and e-bikes taking
over - here are 11 things we've learned this
week."
(road.cc)
October
7, 2017
2017 Giro di Lombardia LIVE stream.
"Saturday's
(October 7) Giro di Lombardia departs Bergamo at
10:30am CET (4:30am U.S. Eastern)
(10:50 CET (1:50 AM PST)).
It is expected at the finish at Como at around 5:02pm CET (11:02am U.S. Eastern) (17:11 CET (8:11 AM PST)). Giro di Lombardia live streaming video should get underway at around 2:20pm CET (8:20am U.S. Eastern) (14:25 CET (5:25 AM PST))." (cyclingfans.com) October
7, 2017
2017 Brico Cross Cyclocross at
Meulebeke LIVE.
"The
2017 Brico Cross Cyclocross at Meulebeke, Belgium
is Saturday, October 7. There will be live streams
for both the elite women's and men's races.
Elite Women at 13:45 CET ( 7:45am U.S. Eastern). Elite Men and U23 at 15:00 CET (9:00am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) October
7, 2017
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