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Column One 2018 Silver Goose Cyclocross C2, Elite
Men and Elite Women.
"In
the Elite Men’s race, Gage Hecht attacked in the
penultimate lap to get his winning lead.
In
the Elite Women’s race Ellen Noble (Trek Factory
Racing CX) took the holeshot and did not look back
en route to a wire-to-wire win."
(cxmagazine.com)
November
3, 2018
The Wolfpack, Maertens and Roger De
Vlaeminck’s ego.
"There
was a recurring Belgian Classics theme at the
third day of the Rouleur Classic with both Roger
De Vlaeminck and Freddy Maertens making an
appearance on the stage."
(rouleur.cc) Photographs: Simon Gill
November
3, 2018
Chris Froome heads to Colombia for
Giro de Rigo.
"Chris
Froome’s off-season schedule usually includes a
trip to the Saitama Criterium in Japan. However,
with teammate Geraint Thomas taking the place as
the current Tour de France champion, the Team Sky
rider has decided to head west for Colombia." (cyclingnews.com)
(Chris Froome)
November
3, 2018
Five Key Stages of the 2019 Giro
d’Italia.
"Seven
summit finishes and three individual time trials,
for defending champion Chris Froome the 2019 Giro
d’Italia offers a “balanced” but testing challenge
for riders."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Bettini Photo)
November
3, 2018
GM to Launch eBikes in 2019.
"Since
committing to an all-electric future, General
Motors is developing revolutionary, flexible
electrification technologies that will enable our
team to dream beyond the traditional vehicle and
give our customers the freedom of movement that
they seek."
(bikehugger.com)
November
3, 2018
Column
Two
N+1: New bikes from Cervélo,
Cannondale, LOOK and Litespeed.
"It’s
been the year of the aero bike - or, more
specifically, the disc-equipped aero bike. The
fastest bikes in the professional peloton are now
not only slipperier than ever, but they’re also
designed to slow down just as fast." (rouleur.cc)
Photographs: Simon Gill
November
3, 2018
RooDol eRooDol Compact/Track Bluetooth
Roller.
"The
downside with training on rollers is often the
lack of data, but the eRooDol Track roller is a
battery-free training aid that'll record your
performance around a virtual velodrome and upload
it to your phone via the app. It's ideal for
warming up or cooling down at your next race." (road.cc) Stu Kerton
November
3, 2018
What's the best way to clean disc
brakes on a bicycle?
"To
ensure you get quiet, consistent and powerful
stopping from your disc brakes, it's important to
keep them clean. However, there's an awful lot of
different opinions on the best way to clean you
disc brakes, so we reached out to a number of
industry experts for their thoughts." (road.cc) Jon
Woodhouse
November
3, 2018
Column
Three
November
3, 2018
November
3, 2018
Lappartient calls Bradley Wiggins
comments on Lance Armstrong 'unacceptable'.
"UCI
president David Lappartient has hit back at
Bradley Wiggins after the 2012 Tour de France
winner described Lance Armstrong as an
inspirational figure and called him a ‘perfect’
Tour winner."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)
November
3, 2018
Hagens Berman Axeon signs Jakob
Egholm.
"Hagens
Berman Axeon has added a second rider to its 2019
roster, announcing earlier this week signing
20-year-old Dane Jakob Egholm to a two-year deal
that will take the 2016 junior road race world
champion through the 2020 season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
November
3, 2018
Four Tips to Beat the Post-Race Blues.
"When
we cross a finish line or see a project to
completion, our first reaction is generally to the
outcome or the process. We might feel, joy,
sadness, anger, or satisfaction initially – but as
time goes on, what remains is often emptiness.
After devoting yourself to a goal, completion can
be another word for loss."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Bettini Photo)
November
3, 2018
South African team jumps to
Continental level for 2019.
"South
Africa will have a second team in the UCI ranks
next year as TEG Pro Cycling will make a move to
the Continental level. WordTour team Dimension
Data is currently the only UCI outfit registered
in South Africa."
(cyclingnews.com) (TEG Pro Cycling)
November
3, 2018
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Column
One
Aru warns against underestimating 2019
Giro d'Italia's opening-day time trial.
"The
final two kilometers of the course bring riders up
the 2km of the Colle della Guardia, famed as the
finishing climb at the Giro dell’Emilia. The climb
has an average gradient of 9.7 per cent, with
pitches of 16 per cent in the final kilometer." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
November
2, 2018
Roundtable: Tour route vs. Giro route.
"Now
that we know the 2019 Giro and Tour routes, what
can we expect in 2019? What GC riders are favored?
How many stages can Sagan win?"
(velonews.com)
November
2, 2018
Inside Colin Joyce’s first big Euro
win at the Arctic Race of Norway.
"The
24-year-old American notched the biggest result of
his career this year north of the Arctic Circle." (velonews.com) Photo
courtesy Arctic Race of Norway
November
2, 2018
Elvin targets Flanders victory in
2019.
"Mitchelton
Scott's Gracie Elvin is taking aim at victory at
the Tour of Flanders in 2019, after being unable
to finish the one-day Classic this season due to
illness, but having finished second there in
2017."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
November
2, 2018
Alex Edmondson extends contract with
Mitchelton Scott: I am looking to keep developing.
"Alex
Edmondson has extended his contract with
Mitchelton-Scott for two more seasons. The
Australian champion started his professional
career at the team in 2016."
(cyclingpub.com) (sbs.com.au) Kieran Pender
November
2, 2018
Trek Segafredo unveils 2019 kits for
men's and women's teams.
"Trek
Segafredo has shown the kits for both of its teams
for the 2019 season at the London Roleur Classic.
John Degenkolb, Koen de Kort and Lizzie Deignan
were the riders in charge to show the new Santini
designed and manufactured teams."
(cyclingpub.com)
November
2, 2018
Everysight Raptor glasses.
"The
Raptor glasses from Everysight are the latest
version of wearable tech we've seen appearing on
the market. They have built-in GPS, HD camera,
microphone, speakers for music, wi-fi and
Bluetooth plus, most importantly, a heads-up
display."
(road.cc) Stu Kerton
November
2, 2018
Column
Two
Lance Armstrong says power meters
should not be banned but data should be made public.
"Armstrong
said: “Some of these [Tour de France] stages are
so f*cking boring. And you saw this year we have
some really long stages. “As opposed to taking
away these power meters, how about we make that
public. “Make race radio public, power meters
public, so we see in these long boring days you at
least get to see some watts, some heart rates." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Graham Watson)
November
2, 2018
UCI president David Lappartient
insists women's Tour de France - and Paris Roubaix -
is being worked on by ASO.
"The
president of cycling’s world governing body, in
London on Friday to attend the Rouleur Classic
event, gave a wide-ranging interview to a handful
of outlets."
(telegraph.co.uk) (Getty Images)
November
2, 2018
The Smart Trainer Annual
Recommendations Guide - 2018 Edition.
"With
indoor training apps and the entire experience
becoming more and more immersive, more and more
people are using them all year round. And the new
trainer announcement season itself has stretched
from late spring to just this morning (with two
new entrants in the last 24 hours)." (dcrainmaker.com)
November
2, 2018
Budget repair stand review: Feedback
Sports vs Park Tool vs X-Tools.
"The
three repair stands reviewed here include the Park
Tool PCS-10 Home Mechanic, Feedback Sports Sport
Mechanic, and X-Tools Home Mechanic Prep repair
stand."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by David Rome
November
2, 2018
Lechner left off Italian selection for
UEC Cyclocross European Championships.
"Italian
champion Eva Lechner will not be participating in
the upcoming UEC Cyclocross European Championships
held on Sunday in Rosmalen, Netherlands. Lechner
is currently positioned third in the world
ranking."
(cyclingnews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
November
2, 2018
Column
Three
November
2, 2018
November
2, 2018
Bradley Wiggins: I'm sick of being
told how to feel about cycling.
"I
understand the open wound that cycling has. I
understand that. Everyone's got the right to an
opinion, but for me it's not a debate. I'm not
going to go on Question Time and debate it, but
that's the way I feel, having written this book,
and I've realized that's how I feel." (cyclingnews.com)
(Jasper Juinen/Getty Images)
November
2, 2018
Sean Kelly explains why Thomas &
Froome may no longer work.
"Former
Vuelta winner and king of the classics, Sean Kelly
believes Geraint Thomas’s higher stature in the
pro peloton may cause tension with Chris Froome
next year."
(stickybottle.com)
November
2, 2018
Powless: You never know when you'll
have a break-out moment.
"Young
riders tend to get handed their share of harsh
lessons in their debut season at WorldTour level,
but Neilson Powless had all the appearances of a
very quick learner when he emerged at the head of
the peloton on the Cipressa at Milan San Remo in
March."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Jonathan Devich)
November
2, 2018
Specialized releases beautiful one-off
Allez Sprint.
"Specialized
has teamed up with UK based clothing company
Romance as well as Argentine-Spanish artist Felipe
Pantone to create a stunning new custom
Specialized Allez Sprint."
(cyclingweekly.com) Rupert Radley
November
2, 2018
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Floyd Landis: Redemption and the
pursuit of closure.
"It's
a Sunday morning in the small mountain town of
Leadville, Colorado, and Floyd Landis is holding
what could only loosely be described as a business
meeting."
(cyclingnews.com) (Daniel Benson)
November
1, 2018
Matt White: There are some bloody
tough days at the 2019 Giro d'Italia.
"On
the back of Wednesday's 2019 Giro d'Italia route
announcement, when five summit finishes and three
individual time trials were revealed for the
Italian Grand Tour taking place in May,
Mitchelton-Scott head sports director Matt White
has weighed in with his thoughts on next year's
parcours."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
November
1, 2018
Q&A: Lachlan Morton on joining EF
and racing gravel.
"After
two years at Dimension Data, Australian Lachlan
Morton will join the EF Education First Drapac
team on a two-year contract, as announced by the
team Thursday."
(velonews.com) (Chris Case)
November
1, 2018
Tao Geoghegan Hart hopes to ride Giro
d’Italia.
"The
London-born rider said: “I definitely want to try
and target the Giro for 2019 and go there with
everything I learned about Grand Tour racing at
the Vuelta, but also the training and build-up to
the race."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
November
1, 2018
Bardet: I'm in favor of everything
that shakes up the Tour de France.
"Romain
Bardet wasn't in Paris last week for the
presentation of the 2019 Tour de France race
route, but the AG2R La Mondiale team leader liked
the mountainous, high-altitude, limited-time-trial
route."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
November
1, 2018
Smart trainers: The best units for
your sweat session.
"The
days are getting shorter. Weather is
deteriorating. And cyclists have more choices than
ever when it comes to indoor smart trainers." (velonews.com) Photo:
Dan Cavallari
November
1, 2018
Bag Roundup: Restrap Tech, Helios
solar power, ProViz drybag & Loxi locking bags.
"A
bunch of new & updated ways to carry gear on
our bikes have popped up in recent days. Restrap
has improved their Tech Bag with easier waterproof
usability. Helios has put a unique bag that
charges you gear from the sun and doubles as a
body cam up onto Kickstarter."
(bikerumor.com) Cory Benson
November
1, 2018
Column
Two
Toon Aerts wins Koppenbergcross.
"Toon
Aerts (Telenet Fidea Lions) triumphed on the
legendary climb of the Koppenberg, winning the
first round of the 2018-19 DVV Trofee in
Oudenaarde. Michael Vanthourenhout (Marlux
Bingoal) took second place."
(cyclingnews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
November
1, 2018
Van de Steene dominates in
Koppenbergcross.
"Kim
van de Steene (Tartoletto Isorex) won the first
round of the DVV Trofee at Koppenbergcross,
beating the Steylaerts-777.be duo of Alice-Maria
Arzuffi and Annemarie Worst into second and third
place."
(cyclingnews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
November
1, 2018
Adam Blythe relishing a return to
Lotto Soudal.
"It
was when he spoke to Caleb Ewan, who will move
from Mitchelton-Scott to Lotto Soudal for 2019,
that a new contract came about. 'I spoke to Caleb,
who was going to Lotto, and he just said, "It'll
be great to have you."
(cyclist.co.uk) Jack Elton-Walters
November
1, 2018
USA Cycling, UCI address questions on
transgender women and fair competition.
"USA
Cycling is committed to creating an environment
where our members have equal opportunity to
participate in bicycle racing without
discrimination," read USA Cycling’s statement." (cyclingnews.com)
(@rachelvmckinnon on Twitter)
November
1, 2018
Mio Cyclo 210 computer review.
"The
Mio Cyclo210 is aimed squarely at riders who
prioritize navigating, and are happy to make do
with just the stats that a location sensing GPS
system can generate.
I may be in a minority, but I reckon the biggest benefit of having a big computer strapped to your handlebar is navigation." (cyclist.co.uk) Joseph Delves November
1, 2018
Giant Surge Pro shoes review.
"I
was certainly impressed by how comfortable the
Surge Pros were from the off. There was no sense
that they needed to be broken in, and there were
no tight spots or areas that rubbed." (cyclist.co.uk) Pete
Muir
November
1, 2018
Cyclocross DVV Trophy Oudenaarde
(Belgium).
"Oudenaarde
Koppenbergcross Thursday, November 1, 2018.
Women: 7:45 AM (US Central), 13:45 CET, 8:45am U.S. Eastern. Men: 9:00 AM (US Central), 15:00 CET, 10:00am U.S. Eastern." (trekbikes.com) November
1, 2018
Column
Three
November
1, 2018
Froome: ‘Salbutamol case was a
distraction’.
"Although
Froome kept a stiff upper lip during the Giro and
Tour, he admits the scandal surrounding his
Salbutamol case weighed on him."
(velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images
Sport)
November
1, 2018
The eight most intriguing transfers
for the 2019 season.
"It
seems bizarre that a team as all-conquering as
Quick Step Floors are obliged by severe enough
budgetary constraints to have to let go of
arguably their best rider, but that’s the reality
of the situation."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
November
1, 2018
Geoghegan Hart extends with Team Sky.
"Tao
Geoghegan Hart has put pen to paper on a new
two-year contract at Team Sky, highlighting Grand
Tour progression as his primary target and
penciling in the Giro d'Italia on his 2019
calendar."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
November
1, 2018
When Bradley Wiggins met Eddy Merckx.
"Bradley
Wiggins met Eddy Merckx at the Rouleur Classic
this evening. The pair sat down on the stage,
along with Fabian Cancellara and host Jonathan
Edwards, to discuss their memories and opinions as
Wiggins launches his new book ICONS." (rouleur.cc)
Photographs: Simon Gill
November
1, 2018
Hands-on: Tacx NEO 2 Smart Trainer.
"This
new model brings a handful of improvements,
including new pedal stroke analysis, left/right
balance transmission, and better internals
including components that are supposed to open the
door to new features in the future." (dcrainmaker.com)
November
1, 2018
CHPT3 collaborate with POC for new
helmet and sunglasses.
"The
design firm CHPT3 owned by David Millar have
teamed up with POC for a special edition of the
POC Ventral SPIN helmet and two pairs of shades,
with the patterns inspired by the Devisa Forest in
Girona."
(road.cc) Jack Sexty
November
1, 2018
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