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October
12, 2017
Tour of Turkey: Bennett does the
triple on stage 3.
"Sam
Bennett (Bora Hansgrohe) made it a hat trick at
the Tour of Turkey, winning stage 3 on Thursday to
maintain his 100 per cent strike so far at the
late season WorldTour race."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
October
12, 2017
Mareczko wins Tour of Taihu Lake stage
2.
"Boivin
keeps race lead."
(cyclingnews.com)
October
12, 2017
Bakelants slated for surgery after Il
Lombardia crash.
"he
Ag2r-La Mondiale rider was seriously injured
October 7 in a crash at Il Lombardia, and was
placed in intensive care in Italy. His injuries
include seven rib fractures and four fractured
vertebra in his middle and lower back. Officials
said the surgery will focus on stabilizing the L3
vertebra."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
October
12, 2017
11 changes to the rules of pro cycling
that you need to know before the 2018 season.
"The
UCI has been busy updating its rules and
regulations. As part of a drive to improve the
safety of riders, the new UCI regulations with see
the peloton limited to a maximum of 176 riders
from 2018 season."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
October
12, 2017
Q&A: Georgia Gould on motherhood
and returning to racing.
"Georgia
Gould doesn’t need much introduction. A bronze
medalist at the 2012 London Olympic Games mountain
bike race, she has been at the top of off road
racing for over a decade, winning multiple
mountain bike national titles, as well as scores
of races and series in mountain biking and
cyclocross."
(velonews.com) Photo: Georgia Gould
October
12, 2017
Dombrowski rues disappointing season.
"What
happened to Joe Dombrowski in 2017? The Virginia
native, a star of the espoir ranks, winner of the
Baby Giro over none other than Fabio Aru, has
teetered on the edge of a WorldTour breakthrough
for years. Always close but not quite there." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
October
12, 2017
Will Talansky thrive at Ironman? The
pros weigh in.
"Can
a pro cyclist win Ironman?
It’s a question that cyclists and triathletes have mulled for decades." (velonews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) October
12, 2017
Mitch
Docker signs one year contract with
Slipstream Sports.
"Australian,
Docker, has signed a one year contract to race
with Slipstream Sports in 2018 bringing experience
and expertise to the cobbled classics season and
the closing kilometers of fast finishes." (sbs.com.au)
October
12, 2017
America’s most decorated track rider,
Sarah Hammer, on retiring and her career.
"American
track legend Sarah Hammer recently announced that
she’s hanging up her race wheels after a 12 year
professional career at the top end of the sport.
Amid her many accolades, Hammer is perhaps best
known, however, for her performances at the 2012
Summer Olympics in London."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
October
12, 2017
Another year of Dutch dominance, with
no end in sight.
"With
Chantal Blaak’s victory in the women’s road race
at last month’s UCI Road World Championships, the
Netherlands joined France as the nation with the
most world titles with 10 in the elite women's
road race. That it was Blaak donning the rainbow
jersey at the end of the race was perhaps a bit of
a surprise, but a Dutch rider standing on the top
step of the podium certainly wasn’t." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
October
12, 2017
BMC aiming high at inaugural Tacx Pro
Classic to close out European season.
"BMC
Racing will line out at the inaugural Tacx Pro
Classic in Middelburg, Netherlands with a young
squad capable of claiming victory. The Tacx Pro
Classic is BMC's final race on European soil for
the 2017 season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
October
12, 2017
Irishman Bennett leads new crop of
sprinters.
"Bennett
won the first two stages of the Tour of Turkey
this week to underscore his steady rise. At 26
years old, he belongs in a young group of
sprinters with Fernando Gaviria (Quick Step
Floors), Daniel McLay (Fortuneo Oscaro), and Dylan
Groenewegen (LottoNL Jumbo)."
(velonews.com) Photo: Artur Widak/Getty Images
October
12, 2017
Tom Dumoulin: 2018 Tour de France
participation depends on the route.
"Tom
Dumoulin (Sunweb) has said that he has not yet
decided whether he will ride the Tour de France in
2018, insisting that he will await the
presentation of the routes of next year’s Grand
Tours before deciding on his race program." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bert Geerts/dcp-bertgeerts@xs4all.nl)
October
12, 2017
British Cycling fire Olympic
mastermind Salzwedel.
"An
independent review of British Cycling's World
Class Program upheld claims of a 'culture of fear'
in the program, and found that its 'medal
obsession' since the late 2000s had a negative
impact on athletes."
(cyclingnews.com)
October
12, 2017
Bike lanes, road diets, and fake news:
The bizarre story of Westside Walkers.
"The
most important industry in the city of Los Angeles
is the manufacturing of stories. An entity that is
geographic and macroeconomic and symbolic,
Hollywood is above all famous for churning out
narratives that wander along the borders of fact
and fiction."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Peter Flax
October
12, 2017
Tom Boonen is in 'negotiations' to
work with Quick Step Floors.
"The
Belgian former rider has been enjoying a well
deserved rest since his good bye at Paris Roubaix.
"I have more free time and life is different, but
the days are still well filled," said the rider at
the presentation of his new book Years of
Admiration."
(cyclingpub.com)
October
12, 2017
Shimano to finally retail its power
meter, available to buy in November.
"We
first saw Shimano’s power meter way back in the
early doors of 2017, when the Japanese giant
debuted its Dura-Ace 9100 series groupset.
Finally, after months of speculation, Shimano has
confirmed that the new power meter will come to
market in November costing £1,299."
(cyclingnews.com)
October
12, 2017
Zipp brings humpback aero to
super-deep 858 wheels.
"The
deep aero hoops fluctuate in rim depth from 77 to
88mm, and will come in clincher and disc-brake
models in November for a whale of a price at
$4,400 / £3,730."
(cyclingnews.com)
October
12, 2017
Bonza Bike Box 2 – review.
"When
it comes to bike boxes, there are two major things
that really float our boat: the durability of the
case and the ease with which we can pack and
unpack it. At the end of the day, we want a box
(or bag) to firstly perform its job in protecting
the bike in flight, and be fundamentally easy to
use."
(roadcyclinguk.com)
October
12, 2017
Gore-Tex ShakeDry Shootout: Who makes
the best waterproof cycling jacket?
"With
virtually zero exception, outerwear marketed as
“waterproof and breathable” is constructed with
some sort of ultra-thin membrane. Microscopic
holes in that membrane are far too small for water
droplets to pass through, but more than big enough
for water vapor to move across - basically a fancy
colander."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by James Huang
October
12, 2017
2017 Tour of Taihu Lake LIVE stream.
"2017
Tour of Taihu Lake LIVE
October 10-17, China.
LIVE video maybe from 11am local (10:00pm U.S. Eastern) (4:00am CET)." (cyclingfans.com) October
12, 2017
2017 Tour of Turkey LIVE stream.
"Friday's
Tour of Turkey (October 10-15) Stage 4 possibly
departs at 12:25pm EEST (local) (11:25am CET or
5:25am U.S. Eastern).
It is may finish 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
12, 2017
October
11, 2017
Santa Rosa fire destroys Leipheimer's
home, BMC service course ‘safe for now’.
"Former
American pro Levi Leipheimer was one of the many
unfortunate Northern California residents to lose
their home this week as wildfires have savaged
Napa, Sonoma, Yuba, and Mendocino counties." (cyclingtips.com)
October
11, 2017
Bennett takes back-to-back wins in
Tour of Turkey.
"Sam
Bennett (Bora Hansgrohe) took his second straight
victory at the Tour of Turkey, extending his race
lead in the process. Bennett had a clear advantage
as he crossed the line more than two bike lengths’
ahead of Edward Theuns (Trek Segafredo). Ricardo
Minali (Astana) was third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
October
11, 2017
Tour of Taihu Lake: Marini sprints to victory on stage 1.
"Boivin
retains race lead by slim margin."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
October
11, 2017
Moreno Hofland wins inaugural Famenne
Ardenne Classic.
"Dutchman
takes his first win for Lotto Soudal." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
October
11, 2017
Despite regional turmoil, U.S. racers
feel safe at Tour of Turkey.
"A
war over the border in Syria and attempted coups
in Turkey have not stopped teams racing in the
53rd Tour of Turkey. However, two days before the
race start Sunday night, the Turkish government
stopped issuing visas to Americans wanting to
visit for work or holiday."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
October
11, 2017
End of Season Ratings: How did each
WorldTour team perform in 2017?
"We
take a look at how the WorldTour teams fared over
the 2017 season."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
October
11, 2017
13 unforgettable moments of the 2017
racing season.
"As
the 2017 cycling season draws to its conclusion we
reflect on some of the incidences that will be
remembered for years."
(cyclingweekly.com)
October
11, 2017
How Charm City Cross keeps pushing
cyclocross forward.
"For
the past 13 years, Charm City Cross has continued
to evolve and push forward the notion that ’cross
can be a professionally run, dynamic sport for
both amateurs and professionals alike. Now it’s
part of the Sho Air U.S. Cup CX, a new national
series that is reinvigorating ’cross." (velonews.com) Photo:
Chris Case
October
11, 2017
Rally signs Robin Carpenter to two
year deal.
"Robin
Carpenter will move from Holowesko Citadel to
Rally Cycling for 2018 and 2019 as the US team
announced its first new signing with the intent of
joining the Pro Continental ranks next season." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Jonathan Devich)
October
11, 2017
Trek Segafredo interested in Geraint
Thomas as 2019 Grand Tour leader.
"Trek
Segafredo team manager Luca Guercilena has told Cyclingnews
that Geraint Thomas (Team Sky) is on the list of
riders the US registered WorldTour team would be
interested in signing for 2019 after opting not to
splash a significant chunk of the team’s budget to
secure an immediate replacement for Alberto
Contador."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
October
11, 2017
Chloe Dygert: ‘I want rainbow stripes
every year and four Olympic gold medals’.
"It
doesn’t matter to me who I am racing. I could have
been racing Peter Sagan and I still would have
been just as mad to not have won,” she said. “You
see, you can’t change other people, you can only
put in the work, the training and do the best you
can do."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
October
11, 2017
Vos' WM3 team to become WaowDeals Pro
Cycling in 2018.
"Marianne
Vos’ WM3 Pro Cycling Team will be known as
WaowDeals Pro Cycling for the 2018 season. WM3 Pro
Cycling will remain on-board as a secondary
sponsor after agreeing a five year deal with the
team last winter."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
October
11, 2017
Garneau sponsors the all-girl mountain
bike organization, Little Bellas.
"Founded
in 2007, Little Bellas has worked to get over
2,700 girls on bikes to date with chapters in
thirteen states in the United States. Centered
around cycling, the organization takes on a bigger
task of instilling confidence in young girls and
teaching them to navigate challenges and believe
in themselves."
(bikeworldnews.com)
October
11, 2017
This Dutch rider you’ve never heard of
thinks he can break Bradley Wiggins’s Hour Record.
"If
you had to name a selection of riders who could be
capable of beating Bradley Wiggins’s Hour Record
of 54.526km, chances are Dion Beukeboom would not
be among them."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
October
11, 2017
Microchips the next step in
anti-doping fight, argues Olympians chief.
"Mike
Miller, chief executive of the World Olympians
Association, claimed that technological advances
will soon make it possible for athletes’ bodies to
be implanted with devices that not only track
their movements but also test for banned
substances around the clock."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October
11, 2017
Gianni Meersman comes back to cycling
as a coach.
"At
the end of last year, the Belgian rider announced
that he had to leave cycling because of a heart
condition that was discovered during the routine
medical tests ahead of joining Fortuneo Vital
Concept for the 2017 season."
(cyclingpub.com)
October
11, 2017
Sean Kelly: Team has reached critical
point in negotiations for its survival.
"The
Continental An Post Chainreaction squad has played
a crucial part in the early careers of many
riders, with WorldTour riders such as Sam Bennett,
Ryan Mullen, Shane Archbold and Gediminas Bagdonas
all competing there prior to stepping up." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by Inpho, Cor Vos
October
11, 2017
Annual Winter 2017-2018 Bike Trainer
Recommendations.
"It’s
time for the Annual Trainer Recommendations post!
I started this five years ago, and know many of
you are looking for an updated version for this
season. This year was a bit more quiet in terms of
major trainer announcements, with instead us
seeing a shift towards minor updates across the
trainer lineups. Still, there were some major new
entrants - as well as some intriguing
accessories."
(dcrainmaker.com)
October
11, 2017
2018 Pro Cycling Calendar.
"Here’s
the 2018 pro cycling calendar for your organizer,
phone or computer diary. All of the major UCI
men’s and women’s pro races around the world are
included and below there’s a quick explainer on
how to subscribe, the meaning of the UCI labels
and more."
(inrng.com) (ASO)
October
11, 2017
Stephen Hyde’s remarkable path to the
top of U.S. cyclocross.
"Over
the last half decade, Hyde has progressed from a
talented regional racer in the Mid-Atlantic and
New England scenes into one of the top American
’cross racers of his generation."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
October
11, 2017
Belgian cyclocross organizers push to
scrap start money system.
"Koen
Monu, the organizer of the SuperPrestige race in
Boom and the World Cup in Zolder, revealed that a
major race costs approximately €150,000 to put on,
with approximately €50,000 of that going to the
riders, mostly to the Elite men. He pointed out
that riders are not paid start money for the UCI
World Cup races."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
October
11, 2017
Lazer Performance Eyewear review.
"Lazer’s
company history goes all the way back to 1919 when
Roger Lacroix started making leather hats and
gloves for motorcyclists in Belgium. He had an
interest in rider safety and that lead him to
create a hardened leather hat in 1930 followed by
an aluminium helmet in 1948."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Matt Wikstrom
October
11, 2017
Zipp 858 NSW wheels launched with disc
and rim brake versions.
"Zipp
has rolled out its radical new rim design,
inspired by the pectoral fins of humpback whales,
to its 808 range, creating the new 858 NSW Carbon
Clincher.
It’s available in a choice of disc or rim brake versions." (road.cc) October
11, 2017
Aqua Blue Sport, the 3T Strada, and
the future of 1x road drivetrains.
"Incremental
changes from one model year to the next are the
norm in the cycling industry - a little more aero
here, a little lighter there, some new feature or
two. The 3T Strada, however, represents a
legitimate leap away from convention." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by James Huang
October
11, 2017
Midweek most Wanted: FSA Power Box,
new Giro Vanquish, dhb Aeron shoes and much more.
"We’re
back for another installment of Midweek Most
Wanted with a broad range of products that we’re
excited to show you tech lovers at home." (cyclingweekly.com)
October
11, 2017
Garmin Vector 3 initial power
comparison review.
"It
may be foolish to judge a power meter by
appearances, but the new Garmin Vector 3 looks
good, as Garmin finally eliminated the pods
dangling off the pedal spindles. After getting the
Vector 3 pedals Monday, I have done a few
comparative tests with meters from Pioneer, Stages
and three smart trainers."
(cyclingnews.com) (Ben Delaney)
October
11, 2017
October
10, 2017
Todd Wells recaps his career
highlights.
"Todd
Wells has no regrets from his 17 year career in
pro cycling, which he brought to an end this week.
“I’m pretty happy with the way that everything
turned out. I never thought I would have raced for
so long."
(velonews.com) Photo: Brad Kaminski
October
10, 2017
Bennett wins Tour of Turkey stage 1.
"Sam
Bennett (Bora Hansgrohe) took victory in Kemer on
the opening stage of the Tour of Turkey. Bennett
avoided a crash in the final 200 meters to claim
his second win this month, beating Marco Benfatto
(Androni Sidermec) and Edward Theuns (Trek
Segafredo)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
October
10, 2017
Tour of Taihu Lake: Boivin wins
prologue.
"Canadian
takes first leader's jersey."
(cyclingnews.com) (Robert Jones)
October
10, 2017
Reichenbach out for three months after
alleged Moscon incident.
"His
rehabilitation for the elbow has begun, but he
must also recover from a pelvis fracture diagnosed
after his crash on October 3. The progress in his
state of health is good and we hope to seem him
back on a bike in three months."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
October
10, 2017
Laurens De Plus: It's a miracle that I
even survived.
"Although
at least four riders suffered crashes in the same
stretch of the Italian race, the fall of De Plus
was the only one that was broadcasted and left
cycling fans wondering about the condition of the
rider. It was later known that he sustained
fractures and bruises, but nothing as bad as the
images suggested."
(cyclingpub.com) (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof
Ramon)
October
10, 2017
Cyclist left with broken spine after
being ‘tackled’ by angry driver.
"A
driver from Harrogate could face prison after
admitting assault causing actual bodily harm
following an attack on a female cyclist in a road
rage incident."
(cyclingweekly.com) Credit: Caroline
Livesey/Twitter
October
10, 2017
Brian Cookson: ‘Cycling is in a far
better place since 2013’.
"Perhaps
it’s too early for a full historical assessment,
but now that the dust has settled a little, I’d
like to ask you to think back to 2013 and ask: “Is
the UCI, is the sport, in a better place now than
then?” I’d submit that it is in a far, far better
place."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
October
10, 2017
Analysis: Who was more impressive in
2017, Chris Froome or Nino Schurter?
"The
2017 season was unique in professional bike racing
in that two cyclists - Chris Froome and Nino
Schurter - registered exceptionally impressive,
once-in-a-career achievements."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Cor Vos; Michal
Cerveny, Tom Moran
October
10, 2017
At home with John Tomac: A legend of
the trails and the road.
"He
made it look easy. From BMX to cross-country, road
racing to downhill, Tomac moved in and out of all
varieties of bike racing. And wherever he went, he
won."
(cyclingtips.com)
October
10, 2017
Vincenzo Nibali’s race numbers
highlight his consistency.
"Vincenzo
Nibali ended his 2017 season on a high on
Saturday, with his solo victory at Il Lombardia
marking the 50th success of a 13 year career." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
October
10, 2017
Sagan to debut new rainbow jersey at
Tour Down Under.
"Peter
Sagan will once again make his first appearance in
his new rainbow jersey at the Tour Down Under in
January, according to the Adelaide Advertiser
newspaper. Sagan won the world title for the third
consecutive year, beating Alexander Kristoff in a
close run sprint in Bergen last month." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
October
10, 2017
2018 Specialized Crux Elite 1X review.
"Specialized
put the Crux on a diet by slimming the list of
point-and-look features to just two: light and
fast. While that doesn't make for a long winded
pitch on the sales floor, a few pedals strokes are
more telling than any in-store conversation." (cyclingnews.com)
(Thomas McDaniel)
October
10, 2017
The Celeste Never Rests - Bianchi
Offers New Impulso Allroad and Orso Steel Bikes.
"Bianchi
is the oldest bike manufacturer still in
existence, and despite its 100+ years, the iconic
celeste green bikes adapted nicely as cycling
moved off the road. Bianchi has some of the
deepest history in making dirt capable drop bar
bikes, dating back to the early 29er line of
Project 3, 5, and 7 bikes and the versatile
Volpe."
(cxmagazine.com)
October
10, 2017
Hed releases new tubeless ready carbon
road wheel, the Vanquish 6.
"Like
other Hed carbon wheels, the Vanquish 6 rim is
made fully in house at Hed's Minnesota factory.
The wheel is also hand finished and assembled
there, with Hed's 545 Disc hub set - featuring
compatibility with all major drivetrains and axle
options."
(bicycleretailer.com)
October
10, 2017
12 of 2018’s hottest disc brake
equipped race bikes.
"After
a faltering start, it looks like disc brake
-equipped road race bikes are here to stay with
ever more manufacturers bringing out new models
for 2018 - starring Trek, Giant, Cannondale,
Bianchi, Scott, Pinarello, Merida, BMC and more." (road.cc)
October
10, 2017
Raleigh bikes: The complete buying
guide.
"Founders
Richard Woodhead and Paul Angois commenced Raleigh
in 1885, and in 1888 their Raleigh safety bicycles
(an alternative to the Penny Farthing) attracted
the interest of Frank Bowden - a long distance
tricyclist looking to replace his own machine.
Bowden got more than he’d bargained for,
eventually taking ownership of the company and
giving it the name it carries now."
(cyclingweekly.com)
October
10, 2017
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