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November
9, 2017
Peter Sagan’s training secrets: A week
in the life of the triple world champion.
"With
a total training volume of around 19 hours in one
week, Sagan’s opening week of base-building would
be most amateurs’ hardest ever week (or at least a
very good training camp)."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
November
9, 2017
Chinese rider banned 2 years after
attacking Swiss team staff.
"The
Chinese rider kicked out of the Tour of Hainan for
attacking Swiss national team staff has been
banned from professional cycling for two years,
Chinese cycling chiefs said."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images Sport) (BBC)
November
9, 2017
Gaimon calls Cancellara mechanical
doping accusations a 'red herring'.
"Accusations
that Fabian Cancellara resorted to mechanical
doping during his career are once more in the news
after former pro Phil Gaimon raised doubts about
Cancellara's infamous acceleration to drop Tom
Boonen on the Kapelmuur in the 2010 Tour of
Flanders in his latest book, Draft Animals." (cyclingnews.com)
(Ben Delaney)
November
9, 2017
Italian cycling list includes 350
people subject to doping sanctions.
"A
total of 350 people under the jurisdiction of the
Italian cycling federation (FCI) are currently
subject to doping sanctions, a list published by
the FCI indicates. Most of the cyclists are
amateurs, but the list also includes sports
directors and managers."
(sportsintegrityinitiative.com)
November
9, 2017
A generation of dominance: How the
Dutch women got to be so strong.
"World
road champion: Chantal Blaak.
World time trial champion: Annemiek van Vleuten. Olympic road champion and Women’s WorldTour leader: Anna van der Breggen. European road champion: Marianne Vos. European time trial champion: Ellen van Dijk." (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) November
9, 2017
Jess Varnish 'told she can sue UK
Sport and British Cycling'.
"Jess
Varnish has reportedly been told that she can sue
UK Sport and British Cycling for sex
discrimination, detriment suffered from
whistleblowing, victimization and unfair
dismissal."
(telegraph.co.uk) (Getty Images Sport)
November
9, 2017
Incredibly shrinking peloton: Orica,
Katusha continue trend of reduced squads for 2018.
"The
trend of the incredibly shrinking peloton
continues for 2018 as teams brace for a racing
season featuring smaller rosters for major races." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
November
9, 2017
Unzue pushes for substitute riders in
Grand Tours.
"Unzue's
idea is, on paper, very simple; if a rider is
struggling, then teams would have the right - if
only in the first week of a Grand Tour - to
replace him with a rider from a pre-established
reserve group of up to three teammates." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
November
9, 2017
Eisel: People always think we are a
circus out there.
"An
inaugural member of the UCI Athletes Commission in
2011, Bernie Eisel was re-elected in September
with a 71 per cent majority. The Austrian on
Dimension Data has been one of the more outspoken
riders in the peloton regarding the safety of his
colleagues, aiming to create a safer and more
financially viable sport."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
November
9, 2017
Tour of Tasmania: Cavanagh solos to
stage 3 victory.
"Whelan
moves into race lead."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Con Chronis)
November
9, 2017
Bogdanovics sprints to second Chinese
victory of the year.
"Latvia’s
Maris Bogdanovics (Rietumu Bank) claimed stage 2
of the Tour of Fuzhou in a bunch gallop.
Mykhaylo Kononenko (Kolss) retained the lead in the overall ranking but didn’t increase it as he narrowly missed out on the bonuses by crossing the finish line in fourth place." (cyclingnews.com) (Jean Francois Quenet) November
9, 2017
Orica Scott claim to be stronger in
all areas for 2018.
"The
Orica Scott team has confirmed it will have a 25
rider roster in 2018, with head directeur sportif
Matt White claiming the Australian WorldTour team
is ‘stronger in all areas’."
(cyclingnews.com)
November
9, 2017
Ryan Anderson will return to Rally
Cycling for 2018.
"Rally
Cycling today announced Canadian Ryan Anderson
will return to the US team after riding for French
Pro Continental outfit Direct Energie for two
years. Anderson, 30, previously rode for the team
in 2009 and 2010, and then again in 2013 through
2015."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
November
9, 2017
Vuelta a Espana confirms its brutal
reputation as details of mountain finishes emerge.
"We
know for certain that next year’s Vuelta will
start in Malaga in the south of Spain. For the
first time since 2009, the Vuelta a Espana will
kick off with an individual time trial instead of
a team time trial."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
November
9, 2017
24 of the best road tires.
"The
perfect tire would weigh nothing, have zero
rolling resistance, last forever and make your
bike feel like you were floating suspended above
the ground. Unfortunately, it doesn't exist, but
the best modern tires manage to excel in one or
more categories. Here's a selection of the best." (road.cc)
November
9, 2017
Wattbike Atom review.
"Things
have changed since Wattbike introduced its indoor
training bike nine years ago. Spin classes are
increasingly popular and ‘smart' things are
seemingly everywhere. So, in the Atom, Wattbike
has reinvented its popular exercise bike for the
everyday rider."
(cyclingnews.com) (Reuben Bakker-Dyos)
November
9, 2017
Huge Fall Sale: 20% of All Trainers
& Most Power Meters, and $100 off Fenix 5.
"It’s
that time of year again! The now annual 20% off
sale. Now technically, it’s semi-annual since it
happens now and in the spring. But I don’t think
anyone’s complaining about the chance to buy a
brand new just released trainer for 20% off." (dcrainmaker.com)
November
9, 2017
Chasing Everest in Europe.
"It
all started when my mate Julian who works for
Scott Bikes said, “Wouldn’t it be cool to do an
Everesting with someone who has actually climbed
Mount Everest?"
(cyclingtips.com) Photography: Tim Bardsley-Smith
November
9, 2017
Women’s road bikes for 2018: Five
models to check out and what to look for.
"Not
every female rider will want a women's specific
bike. But if you think it's the best option for
you, read on for advice on buying a bike that
ticks all of your boxes."
(cyclingweekly.com)
November
9, 2017
Pros and Cons of Tubeless Tires for
Road Cyclists.
"Tubeless
tires have been a mainstay of the mountain biking
world for years, and have inevitably made their
way into road cycling as well. With mountain
biking, tubeless tires allow riders to run their
pressure much lower, providing enhanced surface
area and grip without the risk of pinch flats.
Road tires, however, are more efficient when run
at a higher pressure, so what is the benefit of
going tubeless?"
(ilovebicycling.com)
November
9, 2017
Seven of the best smart turbo
trainers.
"If
you’re not sure whether to take the plunge with a
smart trainer, then make sure you read our
in-depth buyer’s guide to learn more about the
features your should look out for. Otherwise,
we’ve rounded up seven of the best smart trainers
on the market here to help you make up your mind." (roadcyclinguk.com)
November
9, 2017
18 for 2018: Best Cycling Gear.
"These
new bikes, components, and accessories deserve a
place on your lust list."
(bicycling.com)
November
9, 2017
Lotto Soudal reveals new kit for 2018
season in slightly odd photo shoot.
"Lotto
Soudal has revealed their new kit for the 2018
season, with the new design featuring more white
than the jerseys worn in previous years." (cyclingweekly.com)
Credit: Photo News/Lotto Soudal
November
9, 2017
Cylance men's team will not return to
UCI level in 2018.
"The
Cylance Cycling men's team will not return to the
UCI level in 2018 after the title sponsor pulled
the plug on its support for the Continental team,
according to a source familiar with the situation.
The Cylance Pro Cycling women’s team will continue
in 2018 and has already announced its roster." (cyclingnews.com)
(Oran Kelly)
November
9, 2017
November
8, 2017
Phil Gaimon Alleges Fabian Cancellara
Resorted to Mechanical Doping.
"I
dismissed it until I heard his former teammates
talk about certain events where Cancellara had his
own mechanic, his bike was kept separate from
everyone else’s, and he rode away from a “who’s
who” of dopers,” Gaimon says in his book." (capovelo.com)
November
8, 2017
The Secret Pro: Sketchy thyroids,
confused commissaires, and more.
"As
November rolls around and brings the curtain down
on a fairly dramatic 2017 season, the peloton
breathes a collective sigh of relief. The last
months have been testing. Those not suffering from
a severe case of Novemberitis are on the comeback
trail from injury or fighting keep their head
above water and stay one more year in the
WorldTour."
(cyclingtips.com)
November
8, 2017
Scarponi’s brother makes impassioned
plea for better road safety.
"The
brother of the late Michele Scarponi has made an
impassioned plea for a culture change regarding
road safety to reduce the high number of deaths
and accidents involving cyclists and pedestrians." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
November
8, 2017
The Power Meters Buyer’s Guide - 2017
Edition.
"Once
again, it’s time for the annual power meter
buyer’s guide! It’s where I round-up every cycling
power meter on the market, and talk through what’s
happened in the last year. I give my opinions of
every single power meter on the market, as well as
some general guidance on choosing a power meter." (dcrainmaker.com)
November
8, 2017
Alexander Evans wins Tour of Tasmania
stage 2.
"AMR
Renault Racing rider assumes race lead." (cyclingnews.com)
November
8, 2017
Lefevere: Viviani can win more than
Kittel in 2018.
"Quick
Step Floors team manager Patrick Lefevere believes
that with the full backing of his Belgian outfit
new signing Elia Viviani can trump outgoing
sprinter Marcel Kittel in the victory stakes next
year. Kittel is set to join Katusha Alpecin next
season after two years with Lefevere's team with
Viviani coming in to replace the German in their
line-up."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
November
8, 2017
Froome beats Sagan to International
Flandrien prize.
"Thanks
to completing the Tour de France - Vuelta a España
double, Chris Froome's stock in Belgium rose
enough to overtake three time World Champion Peter
Sagan in the voting for International Flandrien of
the year in a poll by Het Nieuwsblad in Belgium." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
November
8, 2017
Oath exits early from deal with
Slipstream’s EF team.
"The
Denver Business Journal reports that Oath
has canceled its sponsorship of Slipstream’s EF
Education First Drapac team. Oath is the parent
company of several major media brands including
HuffPost, Yahoo, AOL, Engadget, and TechCrunch." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
November
8, 2017
Why you should switch to electronic
shifting.
"Shimano
and Campagnolo have each offered electronic
shifting for several years, SRAM has recently
joined them, and FSA has an electronic system in
the works. With complete electronic-shift bikes
costing from around £2,400, should you be thinking
about making the move?"
(road.cc)
November
8, 2017
2017 Philly Bike Expo: People’s Choice
Winner - Bishop Bikes Disc Road.
"The
work of Chris Bishop continues to evolve and
impress. For this year’s Philly Bike Expo, Chris
brought something a bit different. We knew we were
going to see something loud from the Baltimore
based builder. With a Stainless XCR Columbus rear
triangle, Paragon Dropouts, a distinguishable
Columbus Max fork and Vari-Wal tubing, this modern
disc bikes carries many of the classic profile
Bishop Bikes has been known for over the years." (theradavist.com)
Photos by Jarrod Bunk
November
8, 2017
Ten products I loved in 2017: Matt
Wikstrom.
"In
the next installment of the products our editors
loved in 2017, Australian tech editor, Matt
Wikstrom, shares his picks. Remember, this is the
gear we reach for when we’re not testing other
products; the stuff that we love for personal
reasons."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Matt Wikstrom
November
8, 2017
Top-three aero road bikes tested in
2017.
"When
it comes to aero road bikes, speed is king.
Fortunately, the bike industry’s latest
wind-cutters are better-handling and more
comfortable than ever. This isn’t to say that
they’re ideal rides for rough cobblestones or dirt
roads. Rather, bike engineers keep refining the
category, which is good for everyone." (velonews.com)
November
8, 2017
2020 Tokyo Olympic road race to climb
slopes of Mount Fuji.
"The
men's road race at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will be
one for the climbers and will feature several
loops around the foot of Mount Fuji, according to
reports in the Japanese media. However only the
men’s race that will cover this route while the
women’s event is likely to avoid the loops around
Fuji, although it will feature the same start and
finish."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
November
8, 2017
Review: Lezyne Tool Kit.
"Lezyne,
now in its 10th year of existence, has branched
out well beyond just pumps and minitools. Its
product portfolio now also includes LED lights,
GPS units and heart rate monitor straps mixed in
among multitools, minipumps, floor pumps and
digital floor pumps. On the tool side the company
now makes high quality shop tools."
(bicycletimesmag.com)
November
8, 2017
Midweek most Wanted: Colnago V2-R,
thermal clothing, winter shoes 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
8, 2017
Giant 2018 road bikes: Your definitive
guide.
"Taiwanese
bike brand Giant is quite literally a giant of the
bike industry, with a long history of producing
bike frames for road, mountain bike and
cyclocross. You can go back further, but in the
late 1990s Giant produced the first TCR frame,
which set the standard for the compact road bike
geometry that we all take for granted today." (roadcyclinguk.com)
November
8, 2017
Lepisto reflects on successful 2017
season.
"In
2017 Lotta Lepistö enjoyed her best season to date
with six wins but it was also a season of mixed
emotions. The Cervelo Bigla rider won the Gent
Wevelgem and Crescent Vargada WorldTour races,
along with wins at Dwars Door Vlaanderen, a stage
of the Giro Rosa, and the Finish road race and
time trial double."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
November
8, 2017
Bkool Smart Go Trainer.
"The
Bkool Smart Go is one of the cheapest proper smart
trainers you can buy. And it puts in a very decent
performance, provided that you're more interested
in the online riding experience than
super-accurate measurement of your power. As a way
into the full experience of Zwift, it's pretty
easy to recommend."
(road.cc)
November
8, 2017
Canada legalizes road disc brakes in
non-UCI events.
"Cycling
Canada moved to allow the use of disc brakes in
road races across the country, with the exception
of UCI-sanctioned events. The federation announced
Tuesday that its board had approved the braking
systems. "Further discussions will take place with
the UCI with the hope to obtain an exemption to
allow disc brakes for the 2018 Canadian Road
Championships," a press release stated." (cyclingnews.com)
(Oran Kelly)
November
8, 2017
How to choose the right stem length.
"Stems
come in many lengths from stubby to super
stretched. Put simply, if you want a racy,
aggressive and aerodynamic position, a longer stem
will provide a more stretched out riding position.
If comfort is your top priority, a shorter stem
length will bring the bars closer to the saddle
and put you in a more upright position, place less
strain on your bike."
(road.cc)
November
8, 2017
November
7, 2017
Under new ownership: How will EF
Education First impact Cannondale Drapac?
"The
deal that saved Slipstream Sports from collapse
over the summer was far more complex than the
usual sponsorship contract. As part of the
transaction brokered by team CEO Jonathan
Vaughters, EF Education First not only gained
naming rights to the team, it also bought out the
majority stakeholder of the program." (cyclingtips.com)
November
7, 2017
Logan Owen: Overcoming adversity to
reach WorldTour dream.
"Honestly,
Cannondale was one of the only teams that showed
quite a bit of interest in me," he said. "There
were one or two other teams that showed interest,
but Cannondale for sure showed the most." (cyclingnews.com)
November
7, 2017
Coryn Rivera Has Already Won 71
National Championships and She's Just Getting
Started.
"Coryn
Rivera is not like the rest of us. In some ways
that’s obvious. After all, the 25 year old already
has 71 national championships to her name, the
most of any current American professional bike
racer."
(bicycling.com) Ryan Young
November
7, 2017
Jasmijn Muller rides 433.2 miles to
win 24 Hour World Championships, but just misses out
on record.
"Ultra-endurance
cyclist Jasmijn Muller took victory in the 24 Hour
World Championships in Borrego Springs,
California, matching the world record distance of
433.2 miles in the process."
(cyclingweekly.com) Photo: Andy Jones
November
7, 2017
Lappartient pledges more stringent
testing against mechanical doping.
"UCI
president David Lappartient has reiterated his
pledge to introduce more stringent testing for
mechanical doping and intimated that the new
measures will be announced before the end of the
year."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
November
7, 2017
Cycling's top tech trends for 2018 and
beyond.
"It
might still be November but next year has already
started for the bike industry (Gregorian Calendar:
What’s that?) with 2018 ranges appearing online
and in the shops - and, in fact, 2019 is coming up
fast - so here’s a look at the tech we can all
expect to see over the coming months and years." (road.cc)
November
7, 2017
Apple Watch Series 3: Sport &
Fitness In-Depth Review.
"Over
the last 6 weeks I’ve been wearing the Apple Watch
Series 3 Cellular edition to see how well it works
not just in daily use, but more importantly sport
and fitness use. This review is all about sport
and fitness, since there’s a gazillion other
places you can read about general stuff like
looking at the pretty apps screen."
(dcrainmaker.com)
November
7, 2017
Heat-Checking Briek Schotte’s Ten
Flandrien Commandments.
"Briek
Schotte is universally hailed as the ultimate
Flandrien - not the Lion of Flanders per se, but
the embodiment of the characteristic of a Belgian
cyclist, particularly one who likes racing in
Belgium. He won de Ronde twice, along with
numerous other big races at home, and had
international success as well."
(podiumcafe.com) Via Twitter
November
7, 2017
Top 9 transfer successes of 2017.
"Changes
of scenery didn't work out for everyone, but Cyclingnews
has put together a list of riders that managed to
find success in new homes this year." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
November
7, 2017
Valverde aiming high for 2018 after
gruesome Tour de France crash.
"For
2018, Alejandro Valverde is hoping he can pick up
right where he left off. That’s asking a lot
considering his nasty crash in July, but Valverde
sees light at the end of the tunnel." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
November
7, 2017
Chris Froome could attempt Three Grand
Tours in a row challenge.
"British
newspaper The Times claims that Froome is
considering the attempt to achieve the goal of
taking the victories of the three Grand Tours in a
row. Even though the main objective of the 2018
season would be to take a fifth victory at the
Tour de France, the Giro could now also be a
strong possibility."
(cyclingpub.com) Mary Cárdenas
November
7, 2017
Unzue: We want Landa to become Spanish
cycling's standard-bearer.
"Movistar's
long-standing team manager Eusebio Unzue has said
he will be setting the bar high for his new
marquee signing, Mikel Landa (Team Sky), and that
he expects the 27 year old Basque to become the
new standard-bearer for Spanish cycling." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
November
7, 2017
Riding with Spartacus: Fabian
Cancellara on retirement, Rio de Janiero and
Richmond Park.
"Now
that he has retired, Cancellara is philosophical
of the challenges which shaped his career. The low
points of 16 years as a professional cyclist help
to provide the firepower which resulted in the
regular highs most pros only dream of." (roadcyclinguk.com)
November
7, 2017
Owain Doull rates Michal Kwiatkowski
as ‘the most impressive and inspiring person’ he’s
ridden with in 2017.
"It
was Doull’s first full season with Team Sky,
having stepped up to WorldTour level from Team
Wiggins and it has been a year of experience -
some of which he gained from riding with
Kwiatkowski."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
November
7, 2017
2018 Tour of the Alps to end on
Innsbruck World Championships circuit.
"Race
organizers hope the five days of racing will again
attract many of the Giro d’Italia contenders
looking to test their form two weeks out from the
start of the Italian Grand Tour, and the likes of
Vincenzo Nibali, who has already made the World
Championships in Innsbruck a major goal for 2018." (cyclingnews.com)
November
7, 2017
Vittorio Brumotti's latest trick for
Astana.
"Italian
trials rider Vittorio Brumotti has wowed the
cycling world in recent years with his bag of
tricks. The Italian, who entered the Guinness book
of record in 2012 for the fastest bicycle ascent
of the Burj Khalifa, became part of the Tinkoff
entourage and enjoyed spending time and doing
tricks with Peter Sagan."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
November
7, 2017
Ivory wins Tour of Tasmania prologue.
"Cameron
Ivory (GPM Stulz / Hunter District CC) blew away
Tristan Ward’s (Tinelli Powerstream - Team Ultra
Racing) time by two seconds with a sizzling time
of 1 minute 32 over the punchy 670 meter prologue.
"
(sbs.com.au)
November
7, 2017
Chinese giant Wanda takes first big
step in cycling.
"Wanda
Sports - the Chinese multi-million dollar giant
linked to ASO and RCS Sport takeovers - made its
first big step in cycling with its Tour of Guangxi
last month."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
November
7, 2017
Chinese Cycling Association to
investigate Wang Xin violence at Tour of Hainan.
"Team
manager of Swiss Cycling team Danilo Hondo denies
that they caused any crashes during the race. "We
never bumped into him, you can see that from the
race video," he commented to Eurosport.
"He simply hit the back wheel of another rider and
went down. He was obviously embarrassed and took
out his frustration on us."
(cyclingpub.com)
November
7, 2017
Cane Creek AER Series II headset
review: Secret weight savings.
"According
to Cane Creek, this layout reduces weight by 35%
as compared to the company’s flagship 110 Series
cartridge, but without impacting durability or
performance (at least when used in the intended
fashion)."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by David Rome
November
7, 2017
Vittoria Legend review.
"Over
recent seasons road shoes have become much more
diverse, ranging from ultra-technical shoes such
as Mavic's astronomically priced Cometes (£900!),
aero optimized shoes from Specialized, flyweight
offerings from Giro, Bont's re-imagined Zero (a
comfort-focused shoe using all natural materials),
right up to the Legend from Vittoria." (cyclingnews.com)
(David Caudery)
November
7, 2017
Shane Perkins 2.0: I have the fire
back in my belly.
"Toying
with the idea of retirement in 2016, Perkins
decided to extend his career with Russia and like
his father Daryl in 1964, ride in a Tokyo Olympic
Games."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
November
7, 2017
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