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Trek Segafredo directeur sportif
Steven de Jongh found with severe concussion after
crash.
"A
statement from Trek Segafredo said: “[We are]
relieved to announce that DS Steven de Jongh did
not sustain more serious injuries other than a
concussion in the crash during his training ride
today close to Girona, Spain."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
October
16, 2018
Tour of Guangxi: Dylan Groenewegen
wins opening sprint.
"The
Dutch sprinter beat Max Walscheid (Team Sunweb)
and Fabio Jakobsen (Quick Step Floors). France’s
Arnaud Demare (Groupama FDJ) was only seventh but
is expected to challenge Groenewegen in the other
four sprint stages."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
October
16, 2018
Kuss: First WorldTour season was a
huge learning experience.
"On
the face of it, six days in early August changed a
great many things for Sepp Kuss, though the
foundations for his sparkling run of victories at
the Tour of Utah had already been laid during the
unforgiving opening six months of his time at
LottoNL Jumbo."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
October
16, 2018
Nibali hints at Giro return for 2019.
"Vincenzo
Nibali’s bid for a dream ending to erase his
nightmare summer of 2018 simply ran out of gas
Saturday. The 34 year old Italian star gave
everything to try to defend his Giro di Lombardia
title and end the season the way he started it,
with an Italian monument victory."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
October
16, 2018
The magic and glory of the Giro.
"Not
every Giro finishes in Florence. It’s not like the
Tour de France, which has always ended in Paris.
The Giro is different. Last year, it concluded in
front of Milan’s multispired cathedral; the year
before that, it was in Turin’s arcaded streets." (pelotonmagazine.com)
(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
October
16, 2018
Speed machines: Disc brake tri bike
round-up from the Ironman World Championships 2018.
"In
the build-up to the 40th edition Ironman Triathlon
World Championships at the weekend, plenty of
eye-catching new bikes were launched - and pretty
much all of them with disc brakes."
(road.cc) Jack Sexty
October
16, 2018
Silca adds customizeable Y-Wrench,
Digital floor plump, Pista Plus, more.
"The
Ypsilon is an interesting new take on the
traditional three way or Y-wrench with Silca’s
typical precision. While you’ll find the typical
fixed 4mm and 5mm allen wrenches on two sides, the
third side features a customizeable 1/4″ bit
collet to run whatever you want."
(bikerumor.com) Zach Overholt
October
16, 2018
Column
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Wellens and De Gendt approach halfway
point of ride home from Il Lombardia.
"Thomas
De Gendt and Tim Wellens are almost halfway
through their 1000km journey home from Il
Lombardia. The ride, which the Lotto Soudal riders
have dubbed #TheFinalBreakaway has taken them
through northern Italy, and Switzerland thus far
with day three due to bring them through France." (cyclingnews.com)
(Thomas De Gendt)
October
16, 2018
Gilbert, 36, has no plans to quit bike
racing.
"Philippe
Gilbert (Quick Step Floors) says quitting was not
an option for him this summer when he broke his
kneecap in the Tour de France."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
October
16, 2018
Like a big horror movie: Marco
Haller's roller coaster ride back to the peloton.
"For
many, the Chinese WorldTour race is simply one
more fixture in an already crowded calendar. For
Haller, who is making his first competitive outing
since the training crash last April that left him
with a broken kneecap and placed his career at
risk, the week represents something else
altogether."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
October
16, 2018
Mavic Ksyrium Pro UST Disc Wheelset.
"The
Ksyrium range from Mavic has always had a good
reputation for offering decent performance
whatever your type of riding: a true set of
all-rounders. These aluminium alloy Pro UST Disc
models further confirm this with a solid build
quality and plenty of stiffness, all at a decent
weight."
(road.cc) Stu Kerton
October
16, 2018
Chris Froome Presents SIDI with Maglia
Rosa.
"SIDI
received a special visit this week, when Tour de
France, Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a Espana winner
Chris Froome made a stop at the iconic Italian
brand’s headquarters in Italy."
(capovelo.com)
October
16, 2018
Ceramic coating kit launched - Partner
Stores wanted.
"Ecocoat
Bike is a ceramic coating kit which it says has
been specifically designed for cyclists. It offers
a protective coat which is claimed to repel water,
oil & dirt for up to 24 months. It can coat
frames & forks as well as wheels, helmets,
lights and GPS units."
(cyclingindustry.news) John Styles
October
16, 2018
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16, 2018
October
16, 2018
Power Meters: Ignore with Intent.
"Toolbox:
Have you gotten tired of staring at your power
meter day after day? Does the idea of spending
fall and winter doing exactly the same thing fill
you with dread? Here's how ignoring power meters
can improve your racing."
(pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
October
16, 2018
Nibali to meet French prosecutors over
Tour de France crash.
"Vincenzo
Nibali will return to France on November 10 to
speak with prosecutors over a complaint he filed
after fracturing his back in a crash that ruled
him out of this year’s Tour de France, according
to Italian media reports."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
October
16, 2018
UAE sign young Oliveira twins,
Lodewyck takes up Quick Step DS role.
"UAE
Team Emirates has made two new young signings for
the 2019 season, snapping up Portuguese twins Ivo
and Rui Oliveira.
The pair have combined to have had a string of
notable results on the track."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Michael Aisner)
October
16, 2018
AG2R La Mondiale switch to Eddy Merckx
Bikes for 2019.
"The
partnership between AG2R La Mondiale and Factor
Bikes has lasted two seasons, as per the original
contract, but was not extended, leaving the French
team joining the current WorldTour bike sponsor
shuffle."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
October
16, 2018
Peter Sagan and 100% launch new retro
Glendale sunglasses.
"Cycling
glasses brand 100% has announced the Glendale
glasses, a new set of riding specs that launch
today. The glasses are available with both the
standard lens with a Hydrolio treatment which
should help the glasses shed water and dirt." (cyclingweekly.com)
Rupert Radley
October
16, 2018
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Trek Segafredo director Steven de
Jongh found ‘breathing and with a pulse’ after going
missing while riding in Spain.
"Trek
Segafredo said on Twitter: “Director Steven de
Jongh went on a ride around Girona and has not
returned. The team confirmed that police were
searching the area after his wife reported him
missing."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
October
15, 2018
Valverde: Nobody but the media is
interested in my doping history.
"In
an interview with Spanish newspaper Marca,
Valverde objected to being asked about his doping
past. He had also objected when cyclingnews asked
him about it last week. Furthermore, when speaking
to the cycling site Valverde described people who
spoke of his past as “clueless."
(stickybottle.com) (Photo: Sean Rowe)
October
15, 2018
Tour of Guangxi 2018 race preview.
"For
most, Thibaut Pinot’s victory at Il Lombardia on
Saturday brought the curtain down on the 2018
cycling season, but the WorldTour continues with
an encore in China this week, as the peloton
gathers for the second Tour of Guangxi." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
October
15, 2018
Evenepoel dominates at junior men's
Chrono des Nations.
"Belgium's
Remco Evenepoel won the junior edition of the
Chrono des Nations time trial on Sunday, and will
next race as a member of the WorldTour level
Deceuninck Quick Step team in 2019." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
October
15, 2018
Lombardia champ Pinot, a Frenchman who
loves Italy.
"The
Sunday cover of L’Equipe said it all about
Thibaut Pinot and his tremendous fall campaign:
“Pinot Sacré” - Pinot Anointed."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
October
15, 2018
Pro cycling power ranking: The top 10
riders of 2018.
"Unlike
years previous, 2018 wasn't dominated by one
rider. From Daryl Impey's win at the Tour Down
Under back in January, the spread of riders
gracing the top step has been fairly even, shared
between riders used to victory and some finally
breaking through to the upper echelons of the
sport."
(cyclist.co.uk) (Joe Robinson)
October
15, 2018
Cyclists and Sleep: The need to get it
right at this time of year.
"It
doesn’t really matter if you are a professional
cyclist or a charity challenge rider, the
principles of training are the same." (stickybottle.com)
Aidan Ryan
October
15, 2018
Offseason Capsule: BMC.
"I
wasn’t particularly positive about this squad,
noting the lack of a youth movement and the
budgetary worries that were weakening the squad and I was pessimistic
about Porte’s chances of returning to form
following his 2016 crash."
(podiumcafe.com) (Getty Images)
October
15, 2018
Giant TCR Advanced Pro 1 Disc 2019
Review.
"The
Giant TCR has been one of the best selling bikes
from Giant for a number of years. Twice winner of
the BikeRadar bike of the year, we got
hold of a Giant TCR Advanced Pro 1 Disc. Luckily
it’s much easier to ride than it is to reel off
the title."
(blog.cyclestore.co.uk)
October
15, 2018
Column
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Simon Yates to be crowned WorldTour
champion ahead of Peter Sagan.
"Simon
Yates (Mitchelton Scott) is set to be crowned 2018
WorldTour champion at the end of this week. The
Briton remains at the top of the rankings after Il
Lombardia and the Tour of Turkey wrapped up this
weekend, with this week's Tour of Guangxi the
final event on the WorldTour calendar." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Michael Steele / Getty Images)
October
15, 2018
Max Knox Slapped with Four Year Ban.
"He
was charged for suspicious variations in his
Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) that indicated
doping. He could not satisfactorily explain to a
panel of international experts appointed by SAIDS
the reasons for the variation."
(bicycling.com) Photo credit: Dino Lloyd
October
15, 2018
Is this the world’s fastest saddle
pack? Its inventor reckons so.
"They’re
not for everyone, but there’s no disputing the
practical benefits of a saddle pack for carrying
spares and essentials conveniently on your bike.
There are a million and one to choose from though,
and now there’s another one to add to your
shortlist, the SNAP.B."
(road.cc) David Arthur
October
15, 2018
The Comeback: Lauren De Crescenzo's
Second Chance at Life, Second Life as a Gravel
Racer.
"On
April 2, 2016, at the San Dimas Road Race in
California. When she pulled off just before the
finish, her handlebar got caught in the barrier,
and she went o.t.b. into the fencing. Doctors gave
De Crescenzo a 50-50 chance of surviving the
crash."
(cxmagazine.com) photo: Steven Sheffield
October
15, 2018
Zipp's limited edition wheel brings
retro cool to TT efforts.
"Zipp's
30th anniversary edition of its Super-9 Carbon
Clincher Disc puts an old school twist on its high
end time trial wheel. This limited edition shares
the same colors as the original Zipp Disc that the
company launched 30 years ago."
(cyclingnews.com) (bikeradar.com) (Zipp)
October
15, 2018
Artisans: seeing stars with
HydroVision's custom sunglasses.
"HydroVision
uses a process called hydrographic printing, or
hydro dipping, whereby a printed design can be
applied to a three-dimensional object using a
water soluble graphic. Allen offers 450 designs,
from graffiti and pop art, to pink camo and
leopard print."
(rouleur.cc) Photographs: SWPix.com, HydroVision
October
15, 2018
Why Luke Vrouwenvelder is the fastest
guy you’ve never heard of.
"Balancing
his coaching business and ambitions as a pro
mountain biker, Luke Vrouwenvelder has been
beating some of America's best riders." (velonews.com) Photo:
Dave McElwaine
October
15, 2018
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October
15, 2018
October
15, 2018
Ben Swift ‘close’ on contract with new
team for 2019 season.
"Ben
Swift says he is close on a contract with a new
team for next season, as he leaves UAE Team
Emirates after two difficult years." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
October
15, 2018
Chavanel calls time on his pro career.
"Direct
Energie's Sylvain Chavanel finished his
professional career with fifth place at the Chrono
des Nations in Les Herbiers, France, on Sunday." (cyclingnews.com)
October
15, 2018
Alexandre Vinokourov places top 10 in
age group at Ironman World Championship.
"The
45 year old placed seventh out of 287 competitors
in the men’s 45-49 category with a time of 9 hours
13 minutes and 38 seconds, around 5 minutes off
the podium."
(road.cc) Simon MacMichael
October
15, 2018
US Open of Cyclocross: Brannan
Fix takes the win on day 2.
"Brannan
Fix won the second day of racing at the US Open of
Cyclocross in Boulder, Colorado, on Sunday, having
finished in a distant 14th place in Saturday's
race."
(cyclingnews.com) (cxmagazine.com) (Col Elmore)
October
15, 2018
Double Double: Noble and White Sweep
Weekend at Gran Prix of Gloucester.
"Ellen
Noble (Trek Factory Racing) took her second solo
victory of the weekend in the Elite Women’s race
and Curtis White (Cannondale p/b
Cyclocrossworld.com) put in a late race attack to
go clear for the double win for the Elite Men." (cxmagazine.com)
Peter Pellizzi
October
15, 2018
Storck Bicycle launches international
consumer direct sales program.
"The
high end German brand Storck Bicycles has opened
its consumer direct sales to most international
markets, including the U.S., where the brand has
about nine dealers but no distributor. Customers can choose
to have their bikes sent directly to them or
arrange to pick them up at a studio or store." (bicycleretailer.com)
October
15, 2018
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Zabelinskaya wins Chrono des Nations
women's race.
"Olga
Zabelinskaya (Uzb) Cogeas - Mettler Pro Cycling
Team wins, Emma Cecilie Norsgaard Jørgensen (Den)
Cervelo - Bigla Pro Cycling Team is second, Audrey Cordon-Ragot
(Fra) Wiggle High5 is third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
October
14, 2018
Toft Madsen beats Bjerg to win Chrono
des Nations.
"Toft
Madsen won the Chrono des Nations in 2017 and
again dug deep to beat younger compatriot Bjerg by
seven seconds. The 19 year old Dane recently won
the under 23 time trial world title and seemed set
for victory, only for Toft Madsen to pull back
time in the final kilometers."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
October
14, 2018
Mitchelton Scott win Hammer Hong Kong.
"Mitchelton
Scott held on in the Hammer Chase race at Hammer
Hong Kong to take overall victory and so secure
victory in the three race 2018 Hammer Series." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
October
14, 2018
The best carbon road bike wheels.
"The
best all-around carbon wheels are made with 40 to
50 mm deep carbon fiber rims and should give you
sustained aerodynamic benefits when you ride fast
and make your climbing easier when you go up long,
steep ascents."
(intheknowcycling.com)
October
14, 2018
Being Pro: Steve Fisher.
"Sometimes
all you need is to escape to SoCal for some proper
sunshine."
(roadbikeaction.com)
October
14, 2018
What should the Wollongong Worlds road
race courses look like?
"It’s
the first question that gets asked whenever a new
World Championships host is announced: what will
the road race courses look like?"
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Rodney
Campbell/Flickr
October
14, 2018
10 of the hottest 2019 road bikes.
"Loads
of the new road bikes that have been revealed over
the past few months are equipped with disc brakes
and that's reflected here. There are certainly new
rim brake designs being released, and we've
included several."
(road.cc) Mat Brett
October
14, 2018
Chrono des Nations LIVE stream.
"2018
Chrono des Nations LIVE October 14, Les Herbiers,
France.
First event starts at 11:00am CET (5:00am U.S. Eastern). Elite men start at 14:35 CET, 8:35am ET LIVE video from 11:00am CET (5:00am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) (Pete Geyer) October
14, 2018
Telenet Superprestige Cyclocross at
Gieten, Netherlands LIVE stream.
"The
2018 Superprestige Cyclocross at Gieten,
Netherlands is Sunday, October 14. There will be
live streams for both the elite women's and men's
races.
Women at 13:40 CET, 7:40am U.S. Eastern. Elite Men at 15:00 CET, 9:00am U.S. Eastern." (cyclingfans.com) October
14, 2018
Tour of Taihu Lake LIVE stream.
"2018
Tour of Taihu Lake LIVE October 7-14, China.
Stage
7 starts Saturday at -- local (-- U.S.
Eastern) (-- CET).
Stage finish around -- local (-- U.S. Eastern) (-- CET). LIVE video from 9:30am local (9:30pm U.S. Eastern) (3:30am CET)." (cyclingfans.com) October
14, 2018
Column
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Tour of Turkey: Prades snatches
overall victory from Lutsenko.
"Eduard
Prades (Euskadi Murias) snatched overall victory
at the Tour of Turkey from Andrey Lutsenko
(Astana) thanks to second place on the final stage
to Istanbul, a six second time bonus and better
placings during the six days of racing." (cyclingnews.com)
(Euskaltel Euskadi)
October
14, 2018
The seven greatest moments in BMC
Racing’s history.
"As
BMC nears the end of its final season in its
current guise prior to a merger with CCC Sprandi
Polkowice, we countdown the greatest moments in
the team’s 12 year history."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
October
14, 2018
PEZ Bookshelf: How The Race Was
Won.
"Peter
Cossins' excellent new book, “How the Race Was
Won,” subtitled “Cycling's Top Minds Reveal the
Road to Victory,” covers new ground as it presents
the story of tactics in bicycle racing, from an
historical standpoint but also through interviews
with those currently involved in the sport." (pezcyclingnews.com
(Photo: Cor Vos))
October
14, 2018
Larry Warbasse takes an impulse deep
dive.
"I’ve
lived in Nice for five years now. I think it’s the
best riding anywhere in the world. We have
incredible mountains - every different type of
climb. I could go out and find a different 20
minute plus climb every day for probably five
years."
(rouleur.cc) Photographs: Benedict Campbell
October
14, 2018
De Gendt and Wellens on the way to
Belgium from Il Lombardia - on their bikes.
"Thomas
De Gendt and Tim Wellens have set off on what they
have called “The Final Breakaway”, taking the long
and slow way of returning to Belgium from Il
Lombardia by bike."
(cyclingnews.com) (Twitter)
October
14, 2018
Aru headed to Tour of Guangxi for his
first race in China.
"Fabio
Aru is in for a new adventure this week as the
2015 Vuelta a Espana winner heads to China for the
first time to lead UAE Team Emirates at the Tour
of Guangxi, the final WorldTour race of 2018." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
October
14, 2018
Teuns ends BMC tenure with Il
Lombardia podium.
"Dylan
Teuns brought down the curtain on his four year
tenure at BMC Racing Saturday with a podium finish
in Il Lombardia, the season's final Monument. The
26 year old Belgian will move to Bahrain Merida
next year and capped a season of near misses with
another close result."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
October
14, 2018
Tour of Turkey LIVE stream.
"2018
Tour of Turkey LIVE October 9-14.
Stage 6 starts Sunday at 10:40am EEST (9:40am CET) (3:40am U.S. Eastern). Finish at around 2:32pm EEST (1:32pm CET) (7:32am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 12:15am EEST (11:15am CET) (5:15am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) October
14, 2018
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14, 2018
October
14, 2018
Worst distances Vos in the sand to win
Gieten Superprestige.
"Annemarie
Worst (Steylaerts-77.be) won the first round of
the 2018 Superprestige Trophy in Gieten on Sunday.
Marianne Vos (Waowdeals Pro Cycling) took second,
33 seconds behind, while Alice Maria Arzuffi
(Steylaerts-77.be) rounded out the podium, 34
seconds behind her teammate."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
October
14, 2018
Van der Poel dominates in the sand at
Gieten Superprestige.
"Matthieu
van der Poel (Corenden Circus) overcame a sprained
ankle to dominate the opening round of the
Superprestige series in Gieten, Netherlands." (cyclingnews.com)
(Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
October
14, 2018
Van der Poel strains ankle in Brico
Cross crash.
"Mathieu
van der Poel (Corendon Circus) escaped serious
injury in the Brico Cross race in Lokeren
Saturday, coming away with strained ligaments in
his right ankle after a nasty crash." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
October
14, 2018
Curtis White doubles up at at Gran
Prix of Gloucester.
"Curtis
White (Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld) wins, Lane
Maher (Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld) second on
day 2, followed by Anthony Clark (Squid Squad) in
third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Peter Pellizzi)
October
14, 2018
Noble wins Gran Prix of Gloucester
opener.
"Ellen
Noble wins with Erica Zaveta second, followed by Crystal Anthony.
In the men's race Jack Kisseberth is a close second, James Driscoll third." (cyclingnews.com) (Bruce Buckley) October
14, 2018
U23s Dominate US Open of Cyclocross
Day 1.
"Very
mild weather was the story of the day on the Front
Range of the Rocky Mountains. The Alfalfa’s Eldora
US Open of Cyclocross returned to Valmont Bike
Park for a weekend of Category 2 UCI races for
Elite Women and Elite Men, now managed by Sanitas
Cycling."
(cxmagazine.com) Col Elmore
October
14, 2018
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