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October
15, 2017
Tour of Turkey: Ulissi secures overall
victory in Istanbul.
"Diego
Ulissi (UAE Team Emirates) secured overall victory
at the Tour of Turkey after defending his slim
lead on the final stage in Istanbul." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
October
15, 2017
Tour of Taihu Lake: Aberasturi wins
stage 5.
"Mareczko
retains GC lead."
(cyclingnews.com)
October
15, 2017
Kaptheijns dominates the Zonhoven pit.
"Maud
Kaptheijns (Crelan Charles) won the second round
of the Superprestige Ladies Trophy in Zonhoven,
leading from flag to flag once again." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bert Geerts)
October
15, 2017
van Der Poel conquers the Zonhoven
sandpit.
"Mathieu
Van Der Poel (Beobank Corendon) continued to
dominate the European cyclocross scene, winning
the Telenet Superprestige in Zonhoven despite a
difficult start and the occasional scare in the
race’s steep sandpit drop off."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
October
15, 2017
Tour of Guangxi race preview.
"The
race is held from October 19-24 with the port city
of Beihai hosting the first stage before the
riders head north and finish in the city of
Guilin."
(cyclingnews.com) (RCS Sport)
October
15, 2017
Let’s Talk About...the World Tour.
"How
about this: a system in which races are not given
points ahead of time, but their number of ranking
points is calculated based on which high ranking
individuals finished at the top of the results
sheet."
(podiumcafe.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October
15, 2017
New finishes and a rainbow jersey
return for Tour Down Under's 20th edition.
"Mike
Turtur is once again expecting the European
peloton to the send their finest to the Tour Down
Under in January, with the race set to celebrate
its 20th edition. The 2018 running of the event
takes place January 16-18, with the January 14
People's Choice Classic criterium acting as the
key-warm up for the WorldTour race." (cyclingnews.com)
October
15, 2017
Tour de France 2018: Details emerge
before official presentation in Paris.
"Organizers
ASO have confirmed that Chris Froome, Romain
Bardet, Mark Cavendish, Warren Barguil, Thibaut
Pinot and recently retired Alberto Contador will
be among the 4000 guests at the presentation at
the Palais des Congrès in Paris."
(cyclingnews.com) (ASO)
October
15, 2017
Driscoll wins U.S. Open with bike
throw to line.
"Jamie
Driscoll (Donnelly Sports) secured his first
victory of the cyclocross season at the first day
of the UCI C2 U.S. Open of Cyclocross in Boulder,
Colorado thanks to a well timed bike throw to the
line after a fast race."
(cyclingnews.com)(Dejan Smaic / SportifImages)
October
15, 2017
Wahoo Kickr Smart Turbo Trainer 2017.
"Now
in its third generation, the Wahoo Kickr continues
to be one of the best direct mount smart trainers
on the market, providing easy resistance control,
superb realism, rock solid stability, massive
2,000 watt capacity, and easy connectivity to a
range of apps from Zwift to TrainerRoad." (road.cc)
October
15, 2017
Alaphilippe and Gaviria headline Quick
Step line up for Tour of Guangxi.
"Quick
Step Floors will close out their 2017 WorldTour
campaign at the inaugural Tour of Guangxi with two
of their marquee names leading the way. Julian
Alaphilippe is set to head up the team's general
classification bid in the six day event, while
Fernando Gaviria will give the squad a favorite
for the many sprint finishes on the docket." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
October
15, 2017
2017 Superprestige Cyclocross at
Zonhoven LIVE - CX LIVE stream.
"The
2017 Superprestige Cyclocross at Zonhoven, Belgium
is Sunday, October 15. There will be live streams
for both the elite women's and men's races.
U23 men at 12:00 CET (6:00am U.S. Eastern). Elite Women at 13:40 CET (7:40am U.S. Eastern). Elite Men at 15:00 CET (9:00am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) Mario Vanacker October
15, 2017
2017 Tour of Turkey LIVE stream.
"Sunday's
Tour of Turkey (October 10-15) Stage 6 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
15, 2017
2017 Chrono des Nations LIVE stream.
"2017
Chrono des Nations LIVE Sunday October 15, Les
Herbiers, France.
LIVE video from 11:00am CET (5:00am U.S. Eastern). Women Cadets first, then Men Cadets, Junior Women, Junior Men, Under-23 Women/Elite Women, U23 Men, Elite Men." (cyclingfans.com) October
15, 2017
October
14, 2017
Tour of Turkey: Bennett takes fourth
sprint win.
"Sam
Bennett (Bora Hansgrohe) won stage 5 of the Tour
of Turkey, taking his fourth sprint win of the
race. Diego Ulissi (UAE Team Emirates) kept the
overall race lead."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
October
14, 2017
Roosen wins Tacx Pro Classic.
"Dutchman
takes victory from late breakaway."
(cyclingnews.com) (Mario Stiehl)
October
14, 2017
Compton beats Kaptheijns for
Poldercross win.
"Cant
returns from illness to finish fourth." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
October
14, 2017
van der Poel wins in Kruibeke.
"Wout
van Aert second in Poldercross, Quinten Hermans
third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October
14, 2017
White wins Gran Prix of Gloucester
opener.
"Noble
second, Ferrier Bruneau third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Dave McElwaine)
October
14, 2017
Nathan Elliot makes history by winning
back to back ‘Warnys’.
"Nathan
Elliott (IsoWhey Sports Swiss Wellness) made
history as the first man to win back-to-back
Melbourne to Warrnambools (sponsored by Anchor
Point) with one of the bravest and most daring
rides in the 102 year history of the race." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by Dion Jelbart
October
14, 2017
Bakelants undergoes spinal surgery in
Belgium.
"Today's
surgery has to happen,” Bakelants’ manager
Dries Smets told Sporza. “Jan has a lot of
pain on his ribs, but an unstable back vertebra is
something else. That's a sensitive part in a human
body, which you need to be very careful about.
That vertebra needs to be fixed."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
October
14, 2017
Fuglsang continues his comeback at
Gee-Tour of Guangxi.
"Jacob
Fuglsang has been named in Astana’s line-up for
the Gee-Tour of Guangxi WorldTour race in China as
the Danish Grand Tour rider continues his recovery
from crashes and fractures at the Tour de France
and a criterium in Herning, Denmark." (cyclingnews.com)
October
14, 2017
Just a Couple Quick Notes.
"Sigh...
the cycling season winds down strangely these
days. Sort of like climbing the Muur and the
Bosberg, only to find that there are 12km left to
the finish, but when you get there you have to
ride in a criterium around the streets of Ninove
for UCI cat 2.1 points."
(podiumcafe.com) Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images
October
14, 2017
Who is the greatest Grand Tour rider
ever?
"For
some, this won’t even be a debate. After all,
while there are many ways to slice through the
mountains of data that surround professional
cycling, pretty much any list of significance you
can put together is going to be topped by Eddy
Merckx."
(cyclingweekly.com)
October
14, 2017
UCI President David Lappartient to
limit TUE's.
"UCI's
president David Lappartient has stated that he
wants to introduce a full ban on some substances
that currently can be used with Therapeutic Use
Exemptions (TUEs). Among other things, the
Frenchman is looking at corticosteroids, which
include drugs like triamcinolone, used by Bradley
Wiggins after the 2012 Criterium du Dauphine and
just before the Tour de France."
(cyclingpub.com) FFC
October
14, 2017
Cofidis and Wanty Groupe Gobert in
fight for UCI Europe Tour title.
"The
Cofidis and Wanty Groupe Gobert teams are locked
in a close fight for the 2017 UCI Europe Tour
title, with Tuesday’s Nationale Sluitingprijs
Putte Kapellen in Belgium - the final race of the
European season, set to decide who tops the season
long ranking."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
October
14, 2017
11 things we've learned this week.
"Immortalizing
the MAMIL, microchips and a different kind of rap
battle - here are 11 things we've learned this
week."
(road.cc)
October
14, 2017
Best road bike pedals.
"Of
the three points of contact between you and your
bike - the saddle, bar and pedals - your pedals
have the most work to do. As well as keeping your
feet in place as they spin at up to, and
sometimes, over 100rpm, they also have to provide
a solid platform to push against so you can
generate the power needed to propel you and your
machine forwards."
(bikeradar.com) (Paul Smith)
October
14, 2017
2017 Tacx Pro Classic / Ronde van
Zeeland LIVE stream.
"2017
Tacx Pro Classic / Ronde van Zeeland LIVE,
Netherlands, Saturday October 14.
Race starts at 1:00pm CET(7:00am U.S. Eastern). Finish at around 5:57pm CET (11:57am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 4:00pm CET (10:00am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) October
14, 2017
2017 Brico Cross Polderscross Kruibeke
LIVE.
"The
2017 Brico Cross Polderscross at Kruibeke, Belgium
is Saturday, October 14. 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) Mario Vanacker October
14, 2017
October
13, 2017
Tour of Turkey: Ulissi wins at Selcuk
summit finish.
"Diego
Ulissi (UAE Team Emirates) seized control of the
Presidential Tour of Turkey with a powerful surge
to the top of the finishing climb in Selçuk. The
Italian topped Jesper Hansen (Astana) to win the
stage and take the overall lead, with Daniel
Martinez (Wilier Triestina) in third." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
October
13, 2017
Tour of Taihu Lake: Mareczko wins
again on stage 3.
"Marini
takes overall lead."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
October
13, 2017
Salzwedel lost job due to ties with
Wiggins and Sutton, claims source.
"Salzwedel
was told that several riders had voiced concerns
over his leadership but one source has told Cyclingnews
that the German was removed from his job partly
because of his links to Shane Sutton and Bradley
Wiggins."
(cyclingnews.com)
October
13, 2017
Nudge Theory and Tramadol.
"Tramadol
is a potent painkiller with side effects from
nausea to addiction. There’s no data on its use
but speaking to cyclingnews.com, Slipstream medic
Prentice Steffen said “We got a letter back from
WADA saying that they were going to continue to
watch for [Tramadol] and that they were getting a
lot of positive tests for it, particularly in
cyclists"
(inrng.com)
October
13, 2017
Petilli out of the hospital after Il
Lombardia crash.
"Five
days after he dramatically crashed out of Il
Lombardia, Simone Petilli has finally been able to
leave the hospital and head home. The UAE Team
Emirates rider has been in the hospital in Varese
since last Saturday as doctors have decided on the
best method of treating his extensive injuries." (cyclingnews.com)
(Simone Petilli)
October
13, 2017
Tom Dumoulin hopes to win all three
grand tours.
"I
like to set challenges for myself, and to succeed,
that is what really gives me satisfaction. I'm not
at all worried about where I will be in five
years. At the end of the song I will look back on
what I have or haven't been able to achieve." (cyclingpub.com)
Photo: D'Alberto / Ferrari / Paolone / Spada
October
13, 2017
Vincenzo Nibali to join Cadel Evans
for grueling 105km, 3,275-meter hill climb in
Taiwan.
"Recent
Il Lombardia winner Nibali will be taking part
alongside his brother Antonio, Bahrain Merida
team-mate Feng Chun-Kai, and a few thousand
amateur riders. Also present will be American
former pro turned Strava KOM hunter Phil Gaimon." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
October
13, 2017
Leopold König: ‘I had chances with
Team Sky every year… I don’t see it as missed
years’.
"We
won the Tour with Chris [Froome]. It was really
great experience. I really had a chance with Sky
every year. In the Giro, I improved in the GC and
in the Vuelta, both me and Froomey just missed out
on winning a stage. Generally, it was really good
experience."
(cyclingweekly.com)
October
13, 2017
Nibali: Froome wouldn't have won his
four Tours without Team Sky.
"Vincenzo
Nibali has told Cyclingnews that he agrees
with the idea of a salary cap in professional
cycling to reduce the dominance of Team Sky in
Grand Tours, firmly believing that Chris Froome
would not have won the Tour de France four times
without the support of such a dominant team." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
October
13, 2017
Sponsorship secured, Novo Nordisk will
chase wins.
"Last
month's news that Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo
Nordisk had re-upped its sponsorship of the
namesake all-diabetic Pro Continental team ended
months of anxiety for team founder and manager
Phil Southerland, who has been running the program
since its inception in 2008."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
October
13, 2017
Nieve on his move from Team Sky to
Orica Scott.
"Despite
establishing himself as one of Chris Froome’s most
trusted domestiques over the past few years, Mikel
Nieve has explained that his move to Orica Scott
will help him avoid stagnation, with fresh
challenges and a different style of riding." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
October
13, 2017
Velits retires from Quick Step after
11 years as a pro.
"Martin
Velits will call it a career after the upcoming
Tour of Guangxi. The 32 year old Slovakian
announced the news via a statement on the Quick
Step Floors website as he nears the end of his
sixth and final season with the squad." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
October
13, 2017
Seven things we’d like to see on the
2018 Tour de France route.
"The
world’s press and a smattering of the world’s best
professional cyclists will descend on the Palais
des Congrès in Paris on Tuesday (October 17) to be
officially wowed by details of the 2018 Tour de
France route."
(cyclingweekly.com)
October
13, 2017
Man Sets New World Record for Most
Countries Cycled in Seven Days.
"British
cyclist, Robbie Ferri, made it his mission to
cycle in as many countries in only seven days,
with the Guinness World Record standing at 11. He
was able to beat that target by cycling in 12
countries in September but had initially hoped to
make it through 14."
(capovelo.com)
October
13, 2017
The story of the lost then found 1983
Eddy Merckx.
"It
was 1983. I was 23 and my new 21 year old wife,
Natalie, and I decided to go to to Europe and do
the “Combi thing” around Europe, like young
Aussies did back then. You would go to a street
market near Australia House in London, buy a van
there, go around Europe and then return to London
and sell it at that market."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Wade Wallace
October
13, 2017
Lapierre Aircode SL 900 Ultimate road
bike - review.
"It
seems that, with bike manufacturers forever
tweaking their lightweight climbing bikes to
become more aero become ‘all-rounders’ (see the
latest Specialized Tarmac for one example), the
pure aero bike has become something of a poor
cousin.
Sure, they’re still super-fast, but are they really the kind of bike you want to live with on a day-to-day basis?" (roadcyclinguk.com) October
13, 2017
10 of the best high performance
saddles - improve comfort & save weight in one
upgrade.
"Few
component changes constitute a genuine upgrade as
much as a new saddle.
The right seat can lop a substantial amount of weight off your bike, and make for a more comfortable ride at the same time." (road.cc) October
13, 2017
2018 Norco Threshold C Force 1 review.
"The
Norco Threshold has proven to be a full-blown
Canadian sneak-attack, which is to say that I
foolishly underestimated the brand's 'cross bike.
Of course, I'm familiar with how great its
mountain bikes are, but the Threshold Carbon has
been an eye-opener."
(cyclingnews.com) (Thomas McDaniel)
October
13, 2017
Should you use your phone instead of a
cycling computer?
"Smartphones
are getting smarter by the day; where once the
vast majority of cyclists recorded their rides
using dedicated computers, phones running GPS apps
are becoming ever more popular."
(cyclingweekly.com)
October
13, 2017
Shimano Dura-Ace C24 R9100 carbon
laminated clincher wheelset - first look.
"Whenever
Shimano launches a new group set, alongside it
there’s usually a new set of wheels that
complements the range.
Back when the latest Dura-Ace R9100-series got released to the public, the same happened, with a range of Dura-Ace branded hoops also on the menu." (roadcyclinguk.com) October
13, 2017
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