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October
24, 2017
Nicknames of Famous Cyclists.
"During
the early years of cycling, journalists started
creating nicknames in an effort to help popularize
the sport, and further endear racers to their
respective followers. This tradition is still
continuing today."
(capovelo.com)
October
24, 2017
2017 Six Day London Track Cycling LIVE
stream.
"The
2017 Six Day London Track Cycling is being held
October 24-29. Events will be broadcast live on
Eurosport starting with Tuesday's Day 1.
Day 1 starts at 5:30pm BST (12:30pm U.S. Eastern). Live video from 7:30pm BST (2:30pm U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) October
23, 2017
Tour of Guangxi: Tim Wellens secures
overall victory.
"Tim
Wellens (Lotto Soudal) has won the inaugural Tour
of Guangxi with the Belgian fending off all
challengers on this sixth and final stage of the
race. The sprint finish finale was won by Fernando
Gaviria (Quick Step Floors) with Wellens safely
positioned in the bunch."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
October
24, 2017
Sperotto beats Cure and Garner in
Guangxi sprint finish.
"Second
year professional, Maria Vittoria Sperotto (BePink
Cogeas) claimed her first individual professional
victory at the inaugural Tour of Guangxi Women's
Elite World Challenge. Sperotto used her track
speed to beat Amy Cure and Lucy Garner - both of
Wiggle High 5 - in a close sprint finish." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
October
24, 2017
Phil Gaimon finishes 6th at Taiwan KOM
Challenge.
"I’ve
always been a climber, but the races I won were on
10-20 minute rises and I suffered on anything
longer. I can do a decent one hour effort for
Strava these days, but a 3.5 hour effort is far
from my specialty."
(flobikes.com)
October
24, 2017
Greg Van Avermaet crowned UCI
WorldTour champion as 2017 season concludes.
"Greg
Van Avermaet (BMC Racing) is officially the winner
of the UCI WorldTour for 2017, with the event
series concluding on Tuesday with the final stage
of the Tour of Guangxi in China."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
October
24, 2017
Monkey Town blame Santoro positive on
wrong medication.
"The
Dutch Monkey Town Continental team has said that
incorrect medication was to blame after one of
their riders returned a positive test for a banned
substance during the Tour of Qinghai Lake. Traces
of Acetazolamide, which can be used as a masking
agent, were found in the urine of Italian rider
Antonio Santoro following an anti-doping control
at the Chinese race."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
October
24, 2017
Select Committee report to reflect
concerns over Team Sky and British Cycling.
"The
Chairman of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee
has told Cyclingnews that their report
into combating doping within sport will be
published within the coming weeks and that
concerns over Team Sky and British Cycling will be
reflected in their findings."
(cyclingnews.com)
October
24, 2017
Why the Tour of Guangxi exists:
Wanda’s vision for cycling in China.
"When
the UCI first announced the Tour of Guangxi in
late 2016, the general reaction was one of
skepticism. Putting a new Chinese race straight
onto the WorldTour calendar didn’t work out so
well with the Tour of Beijing, so why would
anything be different with the Tour of Guangxi?" (cyclingtips.com)
(Photo: Cor Vos)
October
24, 2017
Wout Poels: Chris Froome should skip
the Giro and join the elite group of Tour winners.
"Froome
won his fourth Tour title last July and backed it
up with the Vuelta a España title, becoming the
first to win the Tour/Vuelta double since the race
was moved to its late summer date in the 1990s." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
October
24, 2017
Nairo Quintana: As the team leader
that I am, I welcome Landa.
"The
position of Mikel Landa ahead of his first season
in Movistar has been a topic of debate, but
Quintana insists that he is the sole leader of the
Spanish squad. During the 2017 Tour de France,
there were rumors about Landa replacing the
Colombian in the team, but he claims that this is
not true."
(cyclingpub.com) (ASO)
October
24, 2017
David Walsh apologizes for remarks
about fellow journalist in sex crimes case.
"Well
known journalist David Walsh, whose pursuit of
Lance Armstrong was made into a movie, has
apologized for remarks he made in a 2012 interview
about fellow sports journalist Tom Humphries." (stickybottle.com)
October
24, 2017
Mollema takes over Trek’s top spot
after Contador’s retirement.
"Dutchman
Bauke Mollema races into 2018 knowing his job for
the Tour de France and confident of his position,
even with grand tour great Alberto Contador
retired from the Trek Segafredo team." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
October
24, 2017
Vuelta a España route 2018: As many as
10 summit finishes planned for mountainous race.
"Chris
Froome will face a similar course if he lines up
to defend his title at the 2018 Vuelta a España,
August 25 to September 16, with as many as 10
summit finishes possible in next year’s race." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
October
24, 2017
Leah Thorvilson: I remember feeling
like an outsider and an underdog.
"Leah
Thorvilson will ride again for Canyon SRAM next
season after securing herself a one year extension
with the team. Thorvilson has been racing with the
German registered squad for the past season after
winning the Zwift Academy at the end of 2016." (cyclingnews.com)
October
24, 2017
Martin Velits: Now it's time to
rediscover why I started riding my bike.
"While
Velits was unable to celebrate a personal win in
China, he was a key rider in the team's sprint
stage wins with Fernando Gaviria. Ensuring that he
can leave the sport a 'winner' in his final race." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
October
24, 2017
Complete guide to Cube’s 2018 road
bikes.
"Compared
to a lot of others, Cube’s road range is
relatively easy to navigate. The German brand
offers Litening lightweight race bikes, Agree
carbon fiber endurance road bikes, and an Attain
lineup, in both carbon and aluminium, that’s more
comfort focused."
(road.cc)
October
24, 2017
2017 UCI Cycling Gala - Guilin, China
Official LIVE Stream.
"Official
LIVE Stream for the 2017 UCI Cycling Gala in
Guilin, China on Tuesday, October 24.
The stream is expected to go live at 7:45pm local, 13:45am CET (7:45am U.S.A. Eastern Time)." (cyclingfans.com) October
24, 2017
October
23, 2017
David Lappartient set to limit use of
earpieces.
"Earpieces
have long been a topic of debate in cycling, with
some supporting the use of technology while others
believe that races would get more exciting when
riders get less information from their team
leaders. If it's up to Lappartient, the discussion
will meet its end during the Frenchman's reign at
the helm of the UCI."
(cyclingpub.com) (FCC)
October
23, 2017
Tour of Guangxi: Groenewegen wins
stage 5.
"In
the stage 5 sprint final of the Tour of Guangxi,
Dylan Groenewegen (LottoNl Jumbo) ended the
supremacy of Fernando Gaviria (Quick Step Floors)
with his eighth win of the season. Groenewegen's
bike throw over the line ultimately decided the
outcome while Orica Scott's Magnus Cort finished
third, half a wheel back."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
October
23, 2017
90 year old Frenchman rides more than
29km to set new age group Hour Record.
"Following
the in footsteps of 105 year old Robert Marchand,
who set a new record for the 105+ age group
earlier this year, René Gaillard became the first
90 year old to attempt the Hour Record, setting a
new record in the process."
(cyclingweekly.com) St Quentin Yvelines
October
23, 2017
Innovative Tour of Gippsland ends with
Wells and Welsford triumphant.
"Kimberley
Wells (Holden Womens Racing) and Sam Welsford
(Michelton Scott) emerged the winners after a hard
fought series of criteriums at the Tour of
Gippsland over the weekend.
The 2017 Tour of Gippsland will be remembered for a lot of firsts." (sbs.com.au) October
23, 2017
Patrick Lefevere: We are a family, Sky
is like a factory.
"Paul
De Gyter and Patrick Lefevere, CEOs of Lotto
Soudal and Quick Step Floors, got together to talk
about Peter Sagan, Philipe Gilbert, Chris Froome
and Team Sky."
(cyclingpub.com) (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De
Waele)
October
23, 2017
2018 Vuelta likely to start with
Málaga TT.
"We
know the Tour de France route for next year, and
we also know the 2018 Giro d’Italia will begin
with three stages in Israel. Details of the 2018
Vuelta a España are starting to bubble up, with
the official route presentation still months
away."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
October
23, 2017
West wins Silver Goose Sunday.
"Sunday’s
racing produced top-step sweeps in each of the
three races.
Lane Maher (Hot Tubes) doubled up in the Junior Men’s race." (cyclingnews.com) (Dave McElwaine) (cxmagazine.com) October
23, 2017
DCCX: Werner wins again, Williams
dethrones Kemmerer.
"Midatlantic
local Carla Williams (Joe’s Bike Shop) won her
first UCI race of the season Sunday at DCCX, and
Kerry Werner (Kona) swept the weekend with his
second win in as many days."
(velonews.com) Photo: Bruce Buckley
October
23, 2017
Quick Step to build sprint train for
Gaviria.
"Team
Quick Step Floors will go to work over the next
two months to make sure Fernando Gaviria develops
into the strongest sprinter possible in 2018." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
October
23, 2017
Wild to join Wiggle High5 for 2018.
"Dutch
sprinter Kirsten Wild will race in the black and
orange of Wiggle High5 in 2018, the team
confirmed. Wild spent the past season racing for
the American Cylance team but leaves after just
one year."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
October
23, 2017
Bakelants unsure if he will race again
after crash and surgery.
"Bakelants
remembered the difficulty the paramedics and race
doctors faced to get him out of the ravine and
into an ambulance. He was worried about suffering
further injuries and revealed that someone even
rode over his leg on a scooter."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
October
23, 2017
Rigoberto Uran: Fame means nothing to
me, I just love racing my bike.
"Uran
is not aloof and unfriendly. Quite the contrary.
But he has no desire to waste time or energy
thinking about the past, the future or things out
of his control. He enjoys living for the moment." (cyclingnews.com)
October
23, 2017
How do professional riders spend the
off season?
"You
hear a lot of guys going on holidays, but I think
it’s 50-50, many guys are happy to stay at home
because you are only a few weeks there during the
year,” Belgian Classics star Sep Vanmarcke
(Cannondale Drapac) told Cycling Weekly." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
October
23, 2017
Taking the pain: What does it mean to
suffer?
"If
you want to win races, you have to be able to
tolerate pain. But what does suffering on a bike
really mean?
Can it be measured, tested and trained?" (cyclingweekly.com) October
23, 2017
Magnus Cort finishing Orica Scott
career strongly.
"On
Tuesday, Magnus Cort will cross the finish in
Guilin to end the Tour of Guangxi, bringing the
curtain down on 2017 and his career with Orica
Scott. The Dane may be moving to Astana from 2018
but that hadn't stopped him from chasing a
farewell victory and final act of gratitude to the
team."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
October
23, 2017
Haller riding through fatigue at Tour
of Guangxi.
"For
the first time in his career, Marco Haller will
finish the season with 90 race days to his name.
The 26 year old Katusha Alpecin rider, who started
his season at the Etoile de Bessèges on February
1, will conclude the year with the Tour of Guangxi
October 25."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
October
23, 2017
Brennauer out for six weeks after team
pursuit crash.
"Lisa
Brennauer will be out of action for six weeks
after being diagnosed with a broken upper arm.
Last week’s European Championships marked a return to the track for the 29 year old German." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo) October
23, 2017
Daniel Oss: I'm looking forward to
working with Peter Sagan.
"Daniel
Oss (BMC) is currently leading the Mountains
classification at the Tour of Guangxi while he
thinks of the new adventure that will start next
season.
At the end of the season, the Italian will go to Bora Hansgrohe as part of the support for World Champion Peter Sagan." (cyclingpub.com) (ASO) October
23, 2017
Tour de France 2018: Eight key stages
which will decide the yellow jersey.
"The
2018 Tour de France will challenge every aspect of
road cycling, with cobbles, hilly finales,
mountains, and both a team and individual time
trial on the cards for next year’s yellow jersey
hopefuls."
(roadcyclinguk.com) (ASO)
October
23, 2017
The six best tested 2018 cyclocross
bikes.
"Of
all these bikes, there's not one that hasn't
proven a great bike in some capacity. Some would
be terrific gravel bikes, or mixed terrain
commuters, but this is a "Best CX Bike" test, and
therefore, the results are focused on the
attributes that make for an ideal race bike." (cyclingnews.com)
(Thomas McDaniel)
October
23, 2017
Tech of the Week: Lightweight bikes,
winter riding and the new Strava update.
"We’ve
been running through the essentials for riding.
This week, it’s been equipment for winter,
ultra-light bikes and cycling apps that have made
the tech news."
(cyclingweekly.com)
October
23, 2017
Kona launches all new Jake cyclocross
bikes for 2018.
"For
2018, Kona has launched a new lighter, stiffer
carbon frame for its Super Jake and Major Jake
cyclocross bikes and a lighter alloy frame for the
entry level Jake the Snake."
(cyclingweekly.com) Geoff Waugh
October
23, 2017
SILCA Tire Levers Premio released.
"Modern
carbon rims and tires can create a challenge for
traditional tire levers, and the new wave of
tubeless setups have taken the challenge to the
next level. Tires fit tighter, while carbon rims
require non-metal levers to resist damage to the
bead or brake surface."
(roadbikereview.com)
October
23, 2017
Terrain Dynamics AIRhub outdoor
trainer review.
"Terrain
Dynamics is an Australian company built around an
invention called the AIRhub, a programmable front
wheel hub that is designed to add precisely
measured doses of resistance. It’s purpose built
tool for outdoor training that promises cyclists a
variety of benefits."
(cyclingtips.com) Matt Wikstrom
October
23, 2017
Gifts for cyclists: What to buy the
cyclist who has everything.
"Buying
gifts for cyclists can be tricky - many riders
appear to have one (or two) of absolutely
everything - but there’s always a newest, latest
version out there that will light up their faces
brighter than that 1000 lumen USB rechargeable
device you got them last Christmas." (cyclingweekly.com)
October
23, 2017
2017 Tour of Guangxi LIVE stream.
"October
19-24, China.
Stage 5 starts at 10:40am local (10:40pm U.S. Eastern) (4:40am CET). Stage finish around 4:08pm local (04:08am U.S. Eastern) (10:08am CET). LIVE video from -- local (-- U.S. Eastern) (-- CET)." (cyclingfans.com) October
23, 2017
2017 Six Day London Track Cycling LIVE
stream.
"The
2017 Six Day London Track Cycling is being held
October 24-29. Events will be broadcast live on
Eurosport starting with Tuesday's Day 1.
Day 1 starts at 5:30pm BST (12:30pm U.S. Eastern). Live video from 7:30pm BST (2:30pm U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) October
23, 2017
October
22, 2017
Cyclocross World Cup: Van der Poel
triumphant in Koksijde.
"Lars
van der Haar second, Wout van Aert third." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
October
22, 2017
Cyclocross World Cup: Kaptheijns
conquers the Koksijde sand.
"In-form
Maud Kaptheijns (Creland Charles) captured her
first ever UCI Cyclocross World Cup win in the
dunes of Koksijde, Belgium,on Sunday afternoon." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bert Geerts)
October
22, 2017
Tour of Guangxi: Wellens into red
after stage 4 win.
"A
well timed and executed attack from Tim Wellens
(Lotto Soudal) inside the final few hundred meters
of stage 4 at the Tour of Guangxi landed the
Belgian the win and the overall lead. Bauke
Mollema (Trek Segafredo) trailed home on the same
time, with BMC’s Nico Roche third at four
seconds."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
October
22, 2017
Kelderman out of Tour of Guangxi after
late crash.
"The
Team Sunweb GC rider was positioning for the
summit finish when he went down in a group that
included teammates Albert Timmer and Max
Walscheid. Although the two other Sunweb riders
were able to continue, Kelderman was not able to
go on."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
October
22, 2017
Season best ride by Nicolas Roche
lifts him onto China podium.
"Ireland’s
Nicolas Roche has put in a very strong climbing
burst at the end of the Tour of Guangxi in China.
The BMC Racing man attacked off the front at the
WorldTour race and was among a group of the
strongest riders who ripped the race apart." (stickybottle.com)
October
22, 2017
Marco Canola wins Japan Cup road race.
"Marco
Canola (Nippo Vini Fantini) became the first rider
to win both the criterium and the road race at the
Japan Cup, sprinting to victory in the main event
on Sunday after announcing himself as a favorite
on the Saturday. "
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
October
22, 2017
Jan Bakelants looks back on nightmare
day of Il Lombardia.
"I
immediately realized that it was serious. I felt I
could not sit upright but I could still move my
legs and that gave me a comforting feeling. I was
very well mentally but I realized that what other
people were doing was unorthodox. I understand
that these were not the easiest conditions to work
in but they were not gentle."
(cyclingpub.com)
October
22, 2017
California fires cool, but Stetina
remains concerned.
"Peter
Stetina (Trek Segafredo) helps his teammates in
the Tour of Guangxi this week in South China, but
his thoughts remain with those suffering at home
in the California fires."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
October
22, 2017
2017’s first-time Grand Tour stage
winners.
"Whatever
previous results they may have, to take a first
individual stage win in a Grand Tour is something
of a rite of passage for a professional cyclist.
Even if you’ve won a handful of week-long stages,
a classic or shown promise on GC, it will be a
career defining moment."
(rouleur.cc) Photographs: ASO / Offside / L'Equipe
October
22, 2017
Vuelta a Espana 2018 to start with
individual time trial.
"Next
year’s edition of the Vuelta a España, which
begins in the southern city of Málaga, is widely
expected to break with a nine year tradition and
begin with an individual time trial." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
October
22, 2017
Mollema to return to Tour de France
focus in 2018.
"A
general classification winner in January at the
Vuelta a San Juan, Bauke Mollema is in contention
for the Tour of Gaungxi title in late October.
Between the opening and ending races of his
season, the Trek Segafredo rider won a stage of
the Tour de France, finished third at Clásica
Ciclista San Sebastián, and was seventh overall at
the Giro d'Italia."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
October
22, 2017
Roads to Ride: Plateau de Glières.
"New
for the 2018 Tour de France, the Plateau de
Glières will feature during Stage 10. The gravel
road at the top is novel and the climb to get
there is tough too. Halfway between Entremont and
Le Petit Bornand on the D12 in the Haute Savoie
départment is the turning with a bridge over the
river Borne. It is signposted. The climb is 6.2km
at 11.2% at the gravel road beyond is 1.8km long." (inrng.com)
October
22, 2017
Pro cyclist Conor Dunne and Stacey
Kelly in Nicaragua.
"Irish
pro cyclist Conor Dunne is definitely one of the
wittiest pro cyclists on social media, and this
time it’s girlfriend Stacey Kelly whose been on
the receiving end."
(stickybottle.com)
October
22, 2017
John Pierce, the photographer who has
covered 50 Tours de France.
"We
all love Tour de France statistics: longest,
fastest, highest, most stage wins, most
appearances - currently a three way tie between
Jens Voigt, George Hincapie and Stuart O'Grady,
all on 17. As for who has worked on the highest
number of Tours, Cyrille Guimard, first as a rider
then DS then journalist, is a likely candidate.
But you’d be hard pressed to find a photographer
with 50 editions of the race under their belt." (rouleur.cc)
Photographs: John Pierce/PhotoSport International
October
22, 2017
16 of the best high performance
helmets that combine light weight, aerodynamics and
comfort.
"What
do you get if you pay $130 or more for a helmet?
As this selection of high-performance lids shows,
you get a hard to achieve combination of low
weight, ventilation, comfort and, in the latest
models, aerodynamics.
If you want the latest aerodynamic designs, then you’ll have to pay a bit more." (road.cc) October
22, 2017
New startup gBike combines golf and
cycling.
"They
say golf is the new cycling, but what if you
wanted to combine the two?
A new startup aims to get golfers round the course faster by getting them on two electrically powered wheels." October
22, 2017
2017 UEC Track Cycling European
Championships LIVE.
"The
2017 UEC European Track Championships are being
held October 19-22 in Berlin, Germany. Live
television coverage is expected on TV2 Sport
Denmark and via British, French and Dutch
Eurosport. So there should be live streams.
Sunday's Day 5 live video from 6:30pm CET (12:30am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) October
22, 2017
2017 Superprestige Cyclocross World
Cup at Koksijde LIVE - CX LIVE stream.
"The
2017 World Cup at Koksijde, Belgium is Sunday,
October 22.
Elite Women at 13:30 CET, 7:30am ET (Superprestige Ladies Trophy). Elite Men at 15:00 CET, 9:00am ET. Live streaming video: 1:30pm CET (7:30am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) Mario Vanacker October
22, 2017
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