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Tour of Hainan: Mosca continues Wilier
Triestina success.
"The
Wilier Triestina team continued to dominate the
Tour of Hainan in China. After Jakub Mareczko's
five consecutive sprint victories, Jacopo Mosca
won the hilly stage to Wuzhishan and also took the
overall race lead."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
November
3, 2017
The Shrinking Peloton.
"Movistar
announced a men’s squad of 25 riders for 2018,
down from the 28 rider squad they had this year.
BMC Racing go from 28 riders down to 24. The
peloton is getting smaller and the men’s World
Tour peloton could be down by 30 riders, the
equivalent of a whole team for 2018." (inrng.com)
November
3, 2017
A safe haven, lost: Eight lives stolen
on a bike path.
"You’re
used to fear, just a bit. Cars are scary. They
come too close and there are moments when things
seem about to go sideways, or do go sideways. It’s
what we’re up against. Bike paths, free from cars,
don’t feel like that."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by David Polk
November
3, 2017
Movistar flirts with Tour ‘super team’
led by Quintana, Landa, Valverde.
"Instead
of dividing the grand tour calendar between its
big leaders - Mikel Landa, Alejandro Valverde and
Nairo Quintana - Spain’s lone WorldTour team is
considering something incredible: sending all
three to the Tour de France."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
November
3, 2017
Hampsten’s Huffy.
"Hampsten's
“Huffy” was actually made by John Slawta, the
frame builder behind Land Shark bicycles. While
the other riders on 7-Eleven-Hoonved’s Giro team
had their Huffy frames made by Ben Serotta,
Hampsten, who was already one of the world’s best
stage racers, wanted something he was familiar
with. He paid for the bicycle himself - Slawta
gave him a great deal - and had it painted to
match the team bikes."
(pelotonmagazine.com) Images: Haldane Morris
November
3, 2017
Kudus dreaming of a Grand Tour stage
win.
"The
Vuelta a Espana was a race of high and lows for
Merhawi Kudus. The 23 year old finished second on
stage five to Alcossebre, coming close to
realizing his dream of a Grand Tour win, only to
crash out of the race two day's later." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
November
3, 2017
Katrin Garfoot not choosing between a
baby or Olympics: I want both.
"Despite
having more Road World Championship medals than
any other Australian female rider, the 36 year old
tends to fly under the radar somewhat, not
attracting the general attention you’d expect from
someone with her results."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Tim
Bardsley-Smith
November
3, 2017
Aqua Blue Sport unveils 3T Strada for
2018.
"Irish
Professional Continental team, Aqua Blue Sport has
unveiled their radical team bike for the 2018
season. The revolutionary aerodynamic frame is
equipped with the single chainring SRAM Force 1X
groupset and disc brakes."
(cyclingnews.com)
November
3, 2017
EF Education First Drapac reveals 2018
colors.
"The
EF Education First Drapac team has revealed its
kit for 2018, opting for bright pink, white and
green as its colors for the coming season. A
similar orange, white and green kit has been
designed for training."
(cyclingnews.com)
November
3, 2017
The Week in Tech: Canyon and Velofix,
Rapha Flyweight, Strava heat map.
"Here’s
the Week in Tech - all the gear news, tips, and
announcements you need and none of the marketing
gibberish you don’t."
(velonews.com)
November
3, 2017
15 of the Best Tech Gifts for
Cyclists.
"Let’s
be honest: One of the reasons why we enjoy cycling
is because it gives us a chance to fuel our love
of cycling gear. (And for some of us, the more
technological it is, the better.)"
(bicycling.com)
November
3, 2017
Garmin Connect mobile app gets a
revamp with colorful new dashboard.
"The
update to Garmin Connect is long overdue, and
users will be pleasantly surprised to see color
coded activity cards, a dashboard that is easily
customizable and a simple way of comparing your
data."
(road.cc)
November
3, 2017
Philippa York would have swapped
cycling success for personal happiness.
"When
I first went for treatment, it’s called gender
dysphoria. That means you’re unhappy with your
gender. The thing that counts the most is not how
famous are you going to be, it's how happy, and
that counts more for me than any kind of success." (cyclingnews.com)
(Philippa York)
November
3, 2017
Hiplok Z-Lok Security Ties.
"Hiplok
Z-Lok Security Ties are a practical, small,
well-designed alternative to a 'proper' lock. They
certainly don't have the same level of security as
a full-on bike lock, but for some situations they
provide just enough peace of mind."
(road.cc)
November
3, 2017
2017 Tour of Hainan LIVE stream.
"2017
Tour of Hainan LIVE October 28 - November 5.
Stage 8 starts at 9:00am local (9:00pm U.S. Eastern) (2:00am CET). Tour of Hainan live video streaming should get underway at around 12:30pm local (12:30am U.S. Eastern) (5:30am CET)." (cyclingfans.com) November
3, 2017
November
2, 2017
Tramadol found to give performance
enhancement for cyclists.
"The
results showed that the average power of those who
had been given Tramadol was on average five per
cent higher than those who had been given the
placebo (220 watts compared to 209 watts)." (cyclingweekly.com)
November
2, 2017
Tour of Hainan: Mareczko strikes
again.
"Jakub
Mareczko (Wilier Triestina) has struck again at
the Tour of Hainan stage 6 in China, using his
fast, low-tuck sprinting style inspired by Caleb
Ewan to hit the line first in Sanya after 219km of
racing on rolling roads. The Italian again beat
Martin Laas (Delko Marseille Provence), with Marco
Maronese (Bardiani CSF) third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
November
2, 2017
UCI WorldTour end of season rankings:
What team came out on top and who were each team's
most valuable riders?
"With
another WorldTour season again behind us and with
the International Cycling Union having totted up
the points from each rider, nation and team, Telegraph
Sport casts its eyes across the numbers and
wonders: what do they all mean?"
(telegraph.co.uk)
November
2, 2017
A Yates with destiny: Simon Yates
reflects on racing, family and ambition.
"Following
in the wheeltracks of Francesco Moser, Greg
LeMond, Marco Pantani and Alberto Contador would
be a good enough excuse for a major blow out party
for most 24 year olds. Not so for Simon Yates, the
latest pro to win the Tour de France’s white
jersey, awarded to the race’s best young rider." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
November
2, 2017
Wout van Aert hopes for a Wildcard for
Paris Roubaix.
"The
Belgian is one of the greatest cyclocross riders
of his generation and is already taking the steps
to become a road rider full time. He trusts that
his team Veranda's Willems Crelan will get an
invitation to the 2018 Paris Roubaix by the ASO." (cyclingpub.com)
November
2, 2017
Geoghegan Hart reflects on first
WorldTour year, aims for Grand Tour in 2018.
"Team
Sky neo-pro Tao Geoghegan Hart looked back at a
solid first year in the WorldTour in an interview
posted on the team's website."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
November
2, 2017
Movistar completes reduced roster for
2018.
"Movistar
has completed their men’s and women’s line-ups for
the 2018 seasons. Dayer Quintana fills the last
spot on the men’s side after extending his
contract into a fifth season, while Gloria
Rodríguez is the 10th signing for the women’s
team."
(cyclingnews.com) (RCS)
November
2, 2017
Dowsett excited by prospect of leading
out Kittel with Katusha Alpecin.
"At
the Tour of Guangxi last month, Alex Dowsett
pinned on a racing number for the last time with
Movistar. The Briton joined the Spanish squad in
2013 and after five years in the navy blue, will
race in the red of Katusha Alpecin from 2018." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
November
2, 2017
Epson’s New ProSense Running &
Triathlon GPS watches: Everything you ever wanted to
know.
"Today
Epson announced a flotilla of new watches. Not
just one watch, but five different GPS watches
from $99 to $399. They’ve got everything from
smartphone notifications to activity tracking, and
most models have optical HR too. Plus, they get
into the triathlon realm with a $249 triathlon
watch that’s got all the core functions most
triathletes need."
(dcrainmaker.com)
November
2, 2017
100% launches new Speedtrap glasses,
as worn by Peter Sagan.
"Since
the 1980s, 100% has been creating eyewear for
motocross, and more recently expanded into the
road cycling, mountain biking and cyclocross
scene. Now it has launched its latest Speedtrap
sunglasses which see several updates to the
Speedcraft model, including frame design, fit and
a new quick-release lens system."
(cyclingnews.com)
November
2, 2017
Chapter 2 Tere review.
"Chapter
2 is the new project from NeilPryde Bikes' founder
Mike Pryde. The New Zealand based designer has
kept busy since leaving the NeilPryde brand." (cyclingnews.com)
(David Caudery/Immediate Media)
November
2, 2017
Werking Cycles Model S bespoke carbon
frameset review.
"Werking
Cycles is a small and relatively new framebuilder.
Andrea Sega is the man behind the brand, and after
studying composites at university, he was driven
to establish his own workshop. Werking started
with small components like chain catchers and
bidon cages, but in the last couple years, Andrea
has moved on to building frames."Photography
by Matt Wikstrom
November
2, 2017
Zwift launches new ‘group workout’
feature so you can train together.
"Despite
having 1,500 users riding at any one time, finding
a group to ride with on Zwift can be a tough task,
especially as abilities can be so wildly varied at
times. However, Zwift hopes to solve this issue
with its latest feature."
(cyclingweekly.com)
November
2, 2017
Storck reveals Fascenario.3 Aston
Martin Edition.
"British
luxury car manufacturer Aston Martin commissioned
Storck Bicycles founder Markus Storck to help
develop a series of Aston Martin cars highlighting
carbon fiber. During that collaboration, the two
companies decided to combine for a special bicycle
project. This is how the latest version of the
£15,777 Fascenario.3 Aston Martin Edition came to
be."
(cyclingnews.com)
November
2, 2017
Canyon Ultimate WMN CF SLX Disc 9.0
long-term review: Light, capable, trusty.
"The
Ultimate series has stood at the pinnacle of the
Canyon road bike range for over a decade, and
while engineers have been tinkering with weight,
stiffness, and aerodynamics, pro teams like
Katusha and Movistar have been providing WorldTour
feedback for at least six years."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Anne-Marije Rook
November
2, 2017
November
1, 2017
Strava unveils stunning new global
heatmap, showing more than one billion activities.
"The
map is the result of more than one billion
activities uploaded by more than 10 million
athletes, with a combined distance of more than 27
billion kilometers and a duration of 200,000
years."
(cyclingweekly.com) (gearjunkie.com)
November
1, 2017
Koppenbergcross: van der Poel, Wyman
take home famed stone.
"Mathieu
van de Poel’s (Beobank Corendon) start-to-finish
dominance was not on display at the
Koppenbergcross on Wednesday in Oudenaarde,
Belgium, but the powerful Dutchman still found a
way to win.
Helen Wyman (Kona) conquered the climb she knows all too well on Wednesday at the Koppenbergcross." (velonews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) November
1, 2017
van der Poel makes it 12 wins this
season in Koppenbergcross.
"Dutch
champion tops Aerts, van der Haar in Oudenaarde." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
November
1, 2017
Wyman makes it a British triple in
Koppenbergcross.
"Helen
Wyman followed in the footsteps of junior Ben
Tulett and U23 racer Tom Pidcock, making it three
British winners in Wednesday's Koppenbergcross.
Wyman used her climbing strengths to chase back to
mid-race attacker Katie Compton (Trek) and then
left her behind on the penultimate cobbled
ascent."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bert
Geerts/dcp-bertgeerts@xs4all.nl)
November
1, 2017
Tour of Hainan: Four straight wins for
Mareczko.
"Jakub
Mareczko (Wilier Triestina) won his fourth
consecutive stage at the Tour of Hainan. It wasn’t
a standard one as the peloton rode a roaring pace
from start to finish, despite the headwind in the
final 50 kilometers."
(cyclingnews.com)
(Tour of Hainan)
November
1, 2017
The Finances of ASO.
"Much
is made of ASO’s dominant position in the sport
but how much money does the Parisian race owner
make? Here’s a closer look at the finances of
Amaury Sport Organization."
(inrng.com) (ASO)
November
1, 2017
How Helen Wyman would fix cyclocross’s
seven big problems.
"Cyclocross
is far from perfect. Perhaps no athlete is more
familiar with the sport’s problems than Helen
Wyman. The 36-year-old has raced in the women’s
professional field for the last 14 years, winning
nine British national championships and two
European titles."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
November
1, 2017
Commentary: Fake bike races don’t
belong in professional cycling.
"After
suffering through video of the final 10 kilometers
of the Shanghai Criterium, I’m here to tell you
that I’ve seen Santa villages at the local
shopping center that had more verisimilitude than
that competition."
(cyclingtips.com) Pauline Ballet
November
1, 2017
2.7 million Euro debt forces Italian
Federation to make drastic budget cuts.
"The
Italian Cycling Federation is facing cuts to its
successful track program and higher license and
race fees after debt of 2.7 million Euro - a fifth
of the annual budget - was discovered by external
auditors, the Corriere della Sera
newspaper reports."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
November
1, 2017
Sepp Kuss: Taking the fast track to
the WorldTour.
"Just
two years after taking up road racing full time,
former mountain biker Sepp Kuss is heading to the
WorldTour with LottoNL Jumbo on a two year deal
announced last month. It's a scenario that seemed
improbable even to Kuss not too many months ago." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
November
1, 2017
Allan Peiper: 2018 Tour de France team
selection will be a challenge.
"In
2018, Porte will be the undisputed leader for the
Tour on a parcours that Peiper explains is suited
to a versatile rider such as the Australian who
can both climb and time trial."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
November
1, 2017
UAE Emirates shrinks squad to 25
riders.
"Cycling’s
downward trend at the WorldTour level continues as
UAE Emirates confirms a 25 rider squad for 2018." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
November
1, 2017
Saronni: We've signed Martin and Aru
but we won't stand still.
"UAE
Team Emirates general manager, Carlo Saronni, has
told Cyclingnews that his vastly improved
squad will fight on a number of fronts next year,
and that Fabio Aru and Daniel Martin will aim for
Grand Tour podium spots at the Giro d’Italia, Tour
de France and Vuelta a Espana."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
November
1, 2017
Powers and Petrov: ’Cross Brothers.
"Under
the tutelage of Jeremy Powers, and within the
supportive atmosphere of his Aspire Racing outfit,
Spencer Petrov, 19, is quickly taking all of the
raw talent and potential that had been evident for
years and turning it into unfettered success." (velonews.com)
Photo: Meg McMahon
November
1, 2017
CPA aiming for women's minimum wage by
2019.
"After
years of stagnation on the issue, female
professional cyclists could have a minimum salary,
and a tiered system comparable to the men by 2019.
Last month the male riders at WorldTour and Pro
Continental levels saw their base salary raised by
two per cent by the UCI but the absence of a
women’s basic wage was a glaring omission." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
November
1, 2017
Carlee Taylor to retire after 2018
Santos Women's Tour.
"Carlee
Taylor has announced she will end her cycling
career on home soil in Adelaide at the 2018 Santos
Women's Tour (11-14 January). The 28 year old was
a triathlete before commencing her cycling career
as the 2008 Amy Gillett Scholarship recipient." (cyclingnews.com)
(Kristy Baxter)
November
1, 2017
Voeckler requires surgery after
breaking kneecap.
"Thomas
Voeckler might have put an end to his almost two
decade long career after the Tour de France this
July, but the Frenchman still isn’t immune from
cycling accidents. Voeckler will have to undergo
surgery after he broke his kneecap riding to the
beach with his son."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
November
1, 2017
Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 v SRAM eTap:
Everything you need to know.
"If
you’re buying a new bike with electronic shifting
in the next year, the likelihood is that it will
be fitted with with either SRAM eTap or Shimano
Di2, so we’ve put them head to head to see how
they compare."
(cyclingweekly.com)
November
1, 2017
Best winter road bike tires.
"Winter
training and commuting is hard enough without
worrying about fixing a flat with frozen fingers
on a dark road. Fortunately there's never been a
better selection of winter road bike tires
combining trustworthy all-weather performance with
everyday survivability, and to make your life
easier we've rounded up some of the best winter
road tires available."
(cyclingnews.com) (Cycling Plus / Immediate Media)
November
1, 2017
Lost Boys: Poland’s forgotten track
talents and their tragic end.
"The
brightest hopes of Polish track cycling would lie
dead in the Bulgarian countryside, victims of a
plane crash that, to this day, remains
unexplained."
(cyclingtips.com)
November
1, 2017
Best road bike helmets: 15 of our top
picks.
"Head
protection is obviously the priority when it comes
to helmets, and it continues to be realized by
using expanded polystyrene structures shrouded in
polycarbonate shells. But new aspects are coming
into play as our understanding of the dynamics of
crashing deepens. Here's our selection of the best
road cycling helmets currently available." (cyclingnews.com)
(bikeradar.com)
November
1, 2017
Dave Rayner book extract: I can’t
remember him ever being on a downer.
"Dave
Rayner was a rising talent on the British cycling
scene when his life was tragically cut short at
the age of 27 in 1994. Two months after his death,
the Dave Rayner Fund was set up in his memory to
help young up and coming cyclists.
In this extract from the book, Rayner’s friend and former teammate Chris Walker retells the story of the time they spent racing in the US. You can buy the book here with the proceeds going to the Dave Rayner Fund." (cyclingnews.com) (Dave Rayner Fund) November
1, 2017
Nine reasons why Nice is the perfect
location for your next cycling trip.
"While
lots of cyclists head off to Mallorca and the
Costa Blanca for their winter miles, before
jetting off to the Alps and Pyrenées for their
summer smiles, too many forget about Nice and Côte
d’Azur, which are not only home to large numbers
of professional riders, but offer a great cycling
holiday for us amateurs too."
(cyclingweekly.com)
November
1, 2017
Alpe d’Huez: Classic climbs of the
Tour de France.
"The
word ‘iconic’ is often over-worked in cycling, but
its application to the wiggling climb up Alpe
d’Huez is entirely justified, with this fearsome
climb set to make its 30th Tour de France
appearance in the 2018 edition."
(cyclingweekly.com) Photos by Graham Watson/Yuzuru
Sunada
November
1, 2017
Specialized Allez Elite 2018.
"The
new Specialized Allez Elite has got longer and
taller, improving its manners while still just
about maintaining its racing aspirations, and for
a lot of people it really is going to make a lot
of sense."
(road.cc)
November
1, 2017
Midweek most Wanted: An old school
adventure bike, winter tires, a cyclist’s backpack
and more.
"This
week’s sneak peek at the latest and greatest kit
we've got in our office that we just can't wait to
use."
(cyclingweekly.com)
November
1, 2017
2017 DVV Trophy Cyclocross at
Oudenaarde LIVE.
"The
2017 DVV Trophy Cyclocross / Koppenbergcross at
Oudenaarde, Belgium is Wednesday, November 1.
There will be live streams for both the elite
women's and men's races.
U23 at 12:00 CET, 7:00am ET. Elite Women at 13:45 CET, 8:45am ET. Elite Men at 15:00 CET, 10:00am ET." (cyclingfans.com) November
1, 2017
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