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WADA approves governance reforms.
"After
two months of increasing demands for reform, the
World Anti-Doping Agency announced today
"wide-ranging" reforms to its governance
structure, including requirements for independence
in the president and vice president positions." (cyclingnews.com)
(WADA)
November
15, 2018
Tour of Fuzhou: Rohde takes the fast
track, Lyu keeps overall race lead.
"The
23-year-old Leon Rohde, who is part of the German
national team mostly for track meets, imposed
himself for the first time in an international
road race as he outsprinted stage 2 favorite Kaden
Groves (Mitchelton BikeExchange) in Qinjiang
Manchu Village."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tour of Fuzhou)
November
15, 2018
Campenaerts targeting WorldTour level
time trial wins in 2019.
"Reigning
Belgian and European time trial champion Victor
Campenaerts (Lotto Soudal) will continue to
concentrate on time trial victories next season,
but says that he also wants to try his hand at
getting away in more breakaways."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
November
15, 2018
Train smarter importing adapted Xert
Smart Workouts into Zwift’s ecosystem.
"Riding
structured plans inside on the trainer can be
super boring. So Baron Biosystems has updated
their Xert adaptive Smart Training platform to
export your customized workouts."
(bikerumor.com) Cory Benson
November
15, 2018
Werner and Noble dominate top of US
Pro CX standings.
"Kerry
Werner (Kona Maxxis Shimano) and Ellen Noble (Trek
Factory Racing CX) continue their strangleholds on
USA Cycling's season-long Pro CX calendar heading
into a pair of events this weekend." (cyclingnews.com)
(Angelica Dixon)
November
15, 2018
Thursday Thoughts: Three breakout
candidates for the climby classicists.
"These
guys historically over-perform - there are lots of
one-day races through autumn that are valuable, as
well as the spring races, and many of the stars of
this sort of race will perform in some stage
races. Think Alaphilippe and Valverde." (podiumcafe.com)
(Getty Images)
November
15, 2018
The feature rich Garmin Edge 520 Plus
review.
"The
Edge 520 Plus is very dependable for training
keeping track of all the data you’ll need. It can
also calculate your VO2 max and FTP along with
other training data derived from your heart rate
and power."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Philippe Tremblay
November
15, 2018
The four stages of having your bike
stolen.
"There
aren’t many feelings worse than approaching the
spot where you had secured your beloved bike, only
to see a ghostly nothing."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff)
November
15, 2018
Column
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Peter Sagan headlines Shanghai
Criterium.
"Former
world champion Peter Sagan (Bora Hansgrohe) will
be without his brother Juraj in the ASO's Shanghai
Criterium this weekend. Juraj Sagan was one of
three late withdrawals after breaking his foot in
training. "
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Jonathan Devich)
November
15, 2018
UCI give Van Aert permission to look
for new team.
"Wout
van Aert's lawyer Walter Van Steenbrugge told Belga
on Thursday lunchtime that the UCI had given the
green light for Van Aert to negotiate a deal with
a new team after terminating his contract with
Veranda's Willems Crelan in September." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
November
15, 2018
Sock height rules will be enforced by
UCI in 2019.
"While
teams are folding, riders are battling for pay,
and the women’s peloton is pushing for increased
professionalization of the sport, the UCI is
making it clear it still has time for the smallest
of details."
(cyclingweekly.com)
November
15, 2018
Sarah Roy: I feel like a new person
and athlete.
"Mitchelton
Scott's Sarah Roy has looked back on her 2018
season and dubbed it a "career standout". With
victory at the one-day Gooik Geraardsbergen Gooik
and a stage win at the OVO Energy Women's Tour,
2019 could yet be even better as the Australian
takes on more responsibility on the team." (cyclingnews.com)
(Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
November
15, 2018
Andrea Tafi registers with UCI in
pursuit of Paris Roubaix return.
"Tafi,
who won in the legendary velodrome 20 years ago,
said he has found a team willing to take him on
for the 2019 edition. The Italian’s name has been
included on the UCI Registered Testing Pool, which
allows him to ride at WorldTour and professional
continental level."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Graham Watson)
November
15, 2018
Tire Check: 2018 Pan-American
Championships Front Row Brands and Treads.
"We
did a tire check during the Sunday races at
January’s Reno Nationals, and we return with a
Pan-American Championships tire check with a
little extra Canadian flavor."
(cxmagazine.com) D. Mable
November
15, 2018
Levi Kurlander on giving back to
Durango Devo.
"The
23-year-old talks to VeloNews about his dual role
as both a pro cyclist and the executive director
of a youth sports program."
(velonews.com) Dave McElwaine
November
15, 2018
Look Keo Blade versus Time Xpresso
pedals.
"Long
before either Look or Time became well known for
their high-end frames, both French brands played
pioneering roles in the evolution of clipless
pedals."
(roadbikeaction.com)
November
15, 2018
Astana will be first WordTour team in
Tour du Rwanda.
"The
Tour du Rwanda will jump to UCI 2.1 status in 2019
after 10 years as a 2.2 event, race organizers
said today, also revealing that Astana will be the
first WorldTour team to compete in the race when
it rolls out of Kigali on February 24 for eights
days of racing."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tour of Rwanda)
November
15, 2018
Column
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Andre Cardoso handed four-year ban for
EPO.
"The
Portuguese rider, then under contract with Trek
Segafredo, returned the positive test in an
out-of-competition control on June 18, 2017, 12
days before the start of the 2017 Tour de France." (cyclingnews.com)
(Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)
November
15, 2018
November
15, 2018
Drops to make decision on team future
next week.
"The
women's team were left in the lurch almost three
weeks ago after a potential sponsor for next
season dropped out at the 11th hour." (cyclingnews.com)
(Trek-Drops)
November
15, 2018
WorldTour team bike guide 2019.
"The
2018 season saw each WorldTour team stick with the
same bike brands they used in 2017. For 2019,
nearly a quarter of the 18 teams have struck new
bike sponsorship deals, with one Belgian
manufacturer returning to the top tier of the
sport for the first time since 2011." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Josh Evans/Immediate Media)
November
15, 2018
Inside John Degenkolb’s Tour de France
redemption.
"After
a spring season that he calls the low point of his
entire career, John Degenkolb's Tour stage was
exactly what he needed."
(velonews.com) Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
November
15, 2018
Sebastian Mora completes Caja Rural
Seguros RGA's roster for 2019.
"Caja
Rural Seguros RGA has announced the signing of
Sebastian Mora. The Spaniard has been a World and
European champion on the track and arrives to the
team with the objective of helping and protecting
the sprinters."
(cyclingpub.com) Zimbio
November
15, 2018
Merida Mission CX carbon cyclocross
race bike maintains versatility.
"Merida’s
new 2019 Mission CX carbon cyclocross bike claims
to be more race-oriented than its predecessor.
With a lighter frame, improved tire clearance,
updated standards, and reworked geometry." (bikerumor.com) Cory
Benson
November
15, 2018
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De Gendt already training for Grand
Tour triple in 2019.
"Thomas
De Gendt (Lotto Soudal) wrapped up the 2018 season
with a bike-packing trip home from Il Lombardia
just one month ago, but is already back to
training and preparing for a triple Grand Tour
assault during 2019, Het Nieuwsblad
reported on Wednesday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
November
14, 2018
Tour of Fuzhou: Lyu Xianjing makes
history with stage 1 win.
"Following
his impressive fifth place overall in the Tour of
Hainan, Lyu Xianjing (Hengxiang) took the first
victory of his career on stage 1 of the Tour of
Fuzhou. Lyu outsprinted Ilya Davidenok (Beijing
XDS Innova Cycling Team)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tour of Fuzhou)
November
14, 2018
Vos to return to racing at Koksijde
World Cup.
"The
Dutch coach Gerben de Knegt confirmed on Monday
that Vos would miss the fourth round of the World
Cup in Tabor this weekend after choosing to take a
brief break in her racing program."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
November
14, 2018
Kristoff: I hope UAE want me to win
and not just lead out Gaviria.
"Alexander
Kristoff admits that victory on the Champs Elysées
on the final stage of the Tour de France saved his
2018 season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
November
14, 2018
Shimano Ultegra R8000 groupset.
"The
latest iteration of the Shimano Ultegra groupset,
R8000, offers a huge leap in performance and
aesthetics over the previous 6800 version which
makes it an absolute joy to use."
(road.cc) Stu Kerton
November
14, 2018
Brodie Chapman: ‘Say yes to everything
and you don’t know where it will lead’.
"After
a strong World Tour debut in 2018 for
late-blooming Brodie Chapman, the 27-year-old is
looking forward to a second season at cycling’s
top table. She spoke to Cycling Central about her
rapid rise."
(sbs.com.au) Kieran Pender
November
14, 2018
Giant Propel Advanced SL 0 Disc
review.
"Giant
bolts a set of disc brakes to its super fast
aerodynamic champion, but it struggles to stand
out from the competition."
(cyclist.co.uk) Peter Stuart
November
14, 2018
Smoke and Mirrors: The
not-so-glamorous side of cycling journalism.
"When
it comes to being a globe-trotting sports
reporter, lost luggage, delayed flights and
emergency landings are just part of the job. But
Eurosport international sports journalist Aaron S.
Lee wouldn’t have it any other way." (cyclingtips.com)
Aaron S. Lee
November
14, 2018
Column
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Salary cap still an option as part of
2020 WorldTour reforms.
"Further
details of the reforms of men's professional
cycling for 2020 have emerged, with salary caps or
maximum team budgets still on the table, proposals
for requirements for top-tier teams to fund
development programs to be discussed, and an
emphasis on the new UCI Classics Series." (cyclingnews.com)
(Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
November
14, 2018
Lefevere: Winning the Worlds TTT was
the ultimate triumph.
"Writing
on his team's website, Lefevere said that the
Worlds TTT - which Quick Step have won four times
in seven years - stands out for him as the measure
of such hard work in the discipline, and
particularly represents a victory for the whole
team: riders, staff and sponsors."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
November
14, 2018
You can buy the ultra-efficient chain
used by Britain’s Olympic team - but it’s not cheap.
"The
chain has a specially treated pin and bush to
improve efficiency and reduce wear. Its side
plates are precision-formed and holed, before they
are pre-stressed. The plates are then
nickel-coated before assembly to prevent
corrosion."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Picture Renold/British
Cycling)
November
14, 2018
2019 Arctic Race of Norway to feature
'Norwegian Ventoux'.
"The
2019 edition of the Arctic Race of Norway will
start on the Lofoten Islands, with the town of Å
set to host the start of the opening stage. The
unusual name is the final letter in the Norwegian
alphabet and is also a nod to the fact that it is
the last inhabited place on the extreme west side
of the island."
(cyclingnews.com) (Arctic Race of Norway (Arctic
Race of Norway)
November
14, 2018
SwitchLever makes thru axles pretty
without giving up the lever.
"The
SwitchLever is a fairly standard thru axle option
with one nifty trick up its sleeve: A disappearing
lever. The result is that your bike can have that
clean look of tooled thru axles, but without
having to use a floppy mini-tool to change a flat
on the side of the road."
(bikerumor.com) Tyler Benedict
November
14, 2018
Riding the 2019 Ridley X-Night SL
cyclocross bike at Gavere.
"The
first thing you notice is how agile the X-Night SL
is in tight corners and when picking a line. It’s
easy to turn, but still has plenty of stability to
tackle faster sections of the course." (cyclingweekly.com)
Paul Norman
November
14, 2018
Review: Duke Baccara 35T Disc carbon
tubulars - CX-ready, road versatile wheels.
"The
Baccara 35T Disc uses an asymmetric rim shape,
with both more material and spoke holes offset
2.3mm from the centerline to deliver more even
spoke tension. Rim brake versions use a separate
symmetric front rim."
(bikerumor.com) Cory Benson
November
14, 2018
Column
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November
14, 2018
Book excerpt: Peter Sagan on
sprinting.
"In
his new book, Peter Sagan explains why he doesn't
like sprinting with a lead-out train and how he
manages to always time his jump right." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
November
14, 2018
November
14, 2018
Alex Manly: I'm finally in a position
to help the girls win big races.
"The
22-year-old from Kalgoorlie, in Western Australia,
won both the under-23 road race and time trial
titles, for the second year in a row, at the road
national championships in January, and has been a
key member of her pro team's team time trial squad
in 2018."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
November
14, 2018
Diego Ochoa becomes the seventh
signing of Manzana Postobon for 2019 season.
"The
25-year-old makes the move after a successful 2018
in which he got the Bronze medal at the road race
of the Colombian National championships and took
stage victories in local races like the Clasica el
Carmen de Viboral, the Clasica de Marinilla and
the Vuelta a Boyaca."
(cyclingpub.com) Wikipedia
November
14, 2018
You’re So Vane: Factor ONE.
"The
ONE's most striking detail is obviously the split
down tube, with the sexy bayonet-style head tube a
close second. The split design was pioneered by
bf1 systems in the original Factor 001, the bike
with the $30,000-plus price tag, and is also used
in Factor’s Slick TT. It’s called the Twin Vane
Evo down tube."
(pelotonmagazine.com)
November
14, 2018
T-Lab - “The Shape of Titanium to
Come.”
"While
attending this year’s North American Handmade
Bicycle Show, I had occasion to come across what
appeared to be a new brand of titanium frames
being offered under the name of T-Lab. What
immediately caught my eye were the unique shapes
and profiles of their tubing."
(capovelo.com)
November
14, 2018
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Wout van Aert's lawyer expects UCI to
allow rider to race in 2019.
"Cyclocross
world champion Wout van Aert's lawyer, Walter Van
Steenbrugge, told Belgian sports website sporza.be
on Monday that he believes that cycling's
governing body, the UCI, will give his client
permission to race the 2019 road season." (cyclingnews.com)
(Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
November
13, 2018
Prime BlackEdition 50 Carbon Wheelset.
"Prime's
BlackEdition 50 Carbon Wheelset represents the
brand's first push to compete with high-end
performance wheels. They vastly outperform their
price-tag, with stable rims, great braking, smooth
hubs and easy tubeless setup."
(road.cc) Liam Cahill
November
13, 2018
What’s it like to watch a Belgian
cyclocross race?
"The
crowds were noticeably thicker for the men’s race
than the women’s or juniors, but even then you’re
not hemmed in, with crowds only getting more than
a couple of people deep in the finish area once
the riders had passed on their final lap." (cyclingweekly.com)
Paul Norman
November
13, 2018
Cycling Australia names riders for
2018 Cyclist of the Year Awards.
"To
be held in Melbourne on Friday 23 November, the
Awards will culminate with the presentation of the
Sir Hubert 'Oppy' Opperman Medal and Trophy to the
2018 Australian Cyclist of the Year." (sbs.com.au) Source:
Cycling Australia
November
13, 2018
Maternity leave added to Women's
WorldTeam contracts in 2020.
"The
UCI will introduce a new maternity clause to its
contracts between self-employed riders and Women’s
WorldTeams, which will be the top-tier of teams
racing on the Women's WorldTour in 2020." (cyclingnews.com)
(Trek Segafredo)
November
13, 2018
Jens Voigt and Proust.
"Jens
Voigt raced professionally for 18 years before
retiring in 2014 at age 43 by setting a new
standard for the world hour record. He is one of
the most colorful and popular cyclists in recent
history and continues to entertain his fans as a
frequent TV commentator."
(pelotonmagazine.com) Photo: Fitbit Blog
November
13, 2018
What is Cassette Wear? And Other
Questions, Answered.
"One
of the misunderstood concepts of regular bicycle
maintenance is cassette wear. Typically, one might
go through 5 chains for every quality, name-brand
cassette - or about 10,000 miles. But there are
also stories of Campagnolo Record cassettes
lasting a decade or more."
(bicycletimesmag.com)
November
13, 2018
Hexo is the world's first custom
3D-printed cycle helmet.
"Not
all heads are created equal. Hexo helmets are made
to order and designed around the buyer’s specific
head measurements, taken with a scanning app." (cyclingnews.com)
(Hexo)
November
13, 2018
Column
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Doing it wrong can sometimes be right.
"After
years of taking cyclocross a little too seriously,
a poorly planned race day revives the spirit of
racing around in the mud."
(velonews.com) Photo courtesy Spencer Powlison
November
13, 2018
The Power Meter Buyers Guide - 2018
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
13, 2018
Vincenzo Nibali's lawyer confident
after meeting police that fan who ended his Tour de
France will be caught.
"Vincenzo
Nibali’s lawyer says he is hopeful that French
police will identify the spectator whose camera
strap got caught up in the Bahrain Merida rider’s
handlebars on Alpe d’Huez during this year’s Tour
de France will be identified and brought to
justice."
(road.cc) Simon MacMichael
November
13, 2018
Review: An Evening With Bradley
Wiggins.
"The
first night of Bradley Wiggins’s tour, in which he
is interviewed on stage by ITV cycling
presenter Matt Barbet, veered from foul-mouthed
confessional to tearful reminiscence in front of a
packed audience at the Lowry Theater in Salford
last night."
(cyclist.co.uk) Trevor Ward
November
13, 2018
Team Sky search for new medical chief
as testosterone investigation continues.
"Team
Sky is reportedly searching for a new clinical
director as they brace themselves for the outcome
of the British General Medical Council
investigation into former team doctor Richard
Freeman and a delivery of testosterone patches to
the Manchester headquarters that the team shared
with British Cycling."
(cyclingnews.com)
November
13, 2018
Q&A: Joaquim Rodriguez.
"The
Spanish ex-pro talks to Cyclist about
retirement, trading race secrets and Team Sky’s
dominance."
(cyclist.co.uk) Laura Meseguer
November
13, 2018
2019 Litespeed Ultimate Road slips
back in aero ti classic, now with discs & bigger
tires.
"Handmade
and now hand painted in the US, the new Ultimate
Disc High-Performance Road becomes Litespeed’s new
top-end all-around road bike."
(bikerumor.com) Cory Benson
November
13, 2018
Column
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November
13, 2018
Aqua Blue start legal action against
unnamed rider for speaking out.
"During
the weekend, Andy Fenn, who rode for the team in
2017 and this year until his contract was
annulled, penned an open letter to the management
due to the lateness and uncertainty relating to
salaries."
(cyclingnews.com) (Team Aqua Blue Sport)
November
13, 2018
7 transfer flops of 2018.
"Last
week we cast our eye back to the 2017-2018
transfer window and looked at the moves that had
paid off over the course of this season. This
week, we're looking at those that didn't." (cyclingnews.com)
(Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
November
13, 2018
Astana confirms 10 changes for 2019
roster.
"The
Astana team has confirmed 10 riders will leave the
Kazakhstan funded WorldTour team, with nine new
riders joining for 2019, including Ion and Gorka
Izagirre and Manuele Boaro (from Bahrain Merida),
Merhawi Kudus (Dimension Data), Davide Ballerini
(Androni Giocattoli) and Colombia's Hernando
Bohorquez (Manzana Postobon)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele)
November
13, 2018
Rick Zabel Q&A: “I was a really
bad kid.”
"As
son of Erik Zabel, the multiple Milan Sanremo
winner, Rick Zabel was always going to have some
tough boots to step into. But part of the
developing Katusha sprint train, the 24-year-old
has shown his father’s passion for speed." (rouleur.cc)
Photographs: Laura Fletcher
November
13, 2018
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