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November
24, 2018
Van Aert aims to take World Cup lead
in Koksijde.
"Wout
van Aert is hoping to bounce back from a rare poor
performance in the last UCI Cyclocross World Cup
in Tabor, and claim victory at round five on home
soil in Koksjide on Sunday. His goal is to move
into the overall series lead."
(cyclingnews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
November
24, 2018
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad finish moves to
Ninove in 2019.
"The
finale of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad has been altered
for 2019 but the Muur van Geraardsbergen and
Bosberg will remain the final two climbs on the
route. The race will now finish in Ninove, while
the Molenberg will play a more important strategic
role."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
November
24, 2018
‘It was at the top - you're not sat on
it’ - Geraint Thomas explains how he managed to ride
the 2013 Tour de France with a fractured pelvis.
"Injuries,
stolen trophies and Nicole Kidman's cycling
pedigree featured during Geraint Thomas appearance
on the Graham Norton Show."
(road.cc) Alex Bowden
November
24, 2018
BBinfinite Ceramitech composite
derailleur pulleys get oversized.
"OK,
so there’s only one extra tooth on the new
BBinfinite Ceramitech Delrin pulley wheels, but if
you’re looking at these products, you’re all about
the incremental gains, right?"
(bikerumor.com) Tyler Benedict
November
24, 2018
Column
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Highlights of 2018: Part III.
"The
established list of five classics can stay as it
is but the Strade Bianche has become a compelling
race and the 2018 was a glorious vintage." (inrng.com) (RCS
Sport)
November
24, 2018
2019 Giro Rosa set to include summit
finish on the Gavia.
"The
2019 Giro Rosa is set to feature a summit finish
on the Passo di Gavia, according to a report on Tuttobiciweb.
The ten-day event will take place from July 5-14,
and the route will be presented in full in March." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
November
24, 2018
Ambiancecross in Wachtebeke, Belgium
LIVE - CX LIVE stream.
"On
Saturday, November 24: Ambiancecross CX in
Wachtebeke, Belgium.
Both the Elite Women and Elite Men races will be streamed live. Women at 13:45 CET, 7:45am U.S. ET. Men
at 15:00 CET, 9am U.S. ET."
(cyclingfans.com)
November
24, 2018
Column
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Five transfer fails of the 2018
season.
"Teams
invested in new riders over the last winter with
success in mind, but not every transfer went to
plan in the 2018 season."
(cyclingweekly.com) Gregor Brown
November
24, 2018
Maghalie Rochette opens CX Fever Fund
applications.
"The
goal of the fund is to support up-and-coming
racers by helping them have the financial backing
to further engage in cyclocross."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Image: CX Fever Racing
November
24, 2018
Moerenhout named as Dutch national
coach.
"The
Dutch Cycling Federation (KNWU) have named former
professional Koos Moerenhout as new elite men’s
coach, while Adriaan Helmantel will take over as
the under-23 coach."
(cyclingnews.com)
November
24, 2018
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November
23, 2018
Aqua Blue Sport boss to pay Conor
Dunne’s Israel Cycling Academy salary for 2019
season.
"Conor
was the last rider that I had re-signed for 2019,
so I had an obligation to Conor that he had
something for 2019. So I’ve supported his salary
for next year. That is me done with all
contractual agreements, exactly what I said I
would do,” Delaney said."
(cyclingweekly.com) Paul Knott
November
23, 2018
Mohoric ready for a leadership role
and Classics tilt in 2019.
"Since
turning professional at just 19, Matej Mohorič has
matured year after year; his boyish face
transforming to that of a bright-minded young man,
his coat-hanger physique filling out after each
Grand Tour and WorldTour season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
November
23, 2018
Gaviria to clash with Sagan and
Cavendish at Vuelta a San Juan.
"Fernando
Gaviria is expected to make his debut with UAE
Team Emirates at the Vuelta a San Juan, going up
against Peter Sagan (Bora Hansgrohe) and Mark
Cavendish (Dimension Data) in the sprint
finishes."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
November
23, 2018
Vitus Pro Cycling show off their 2019
team bike.
"The
Vitus ZX-1 is, as you’d expect Vitus’s top of the
range machine and was launched in 2018. Vitus says
that it’s aero inspired, with race winning
geometry but also the comfort for all day riding." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Andy Jones)
November
23, 2018
Fabric Contain Small Saddle Bag.
"The
Contain Small saddle bag is the most diminutive in
Fabric's range, but it's easily big enough to hold
the essentials for your ride. It's well made and
fits securely to the bike - the only issue I had
was some irritation from the seatpost strap." (road.cc) Stu Kerton
November
23, 2018
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Lappartient pushes ASO to increase TV
coverage of women's racing.
"UCI
president David Lappartient has asked Tour de
France organizers ASO to work harder to broadcast
their women's races on television, as well as
stating his ambition to get more women’s racing as
a whole on TV."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
November
23, 2018
‘There were some big lessons to be
had’: Tao Geoghegan Hart reflects on his second
season with Sky.
"One
of the most frequent criticisms of Team Sky, until
recently, was its inability to bring through a new
generation of big hitters to replace the likes of
Bradley Wiggins, Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas." (cyclingweekly.com)
Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
November
23, 2018
PEZ Holiday Gift Guide 2018 #2.
"Thanksgiving
has passed and we are onto Black Friday and all
the discounts, but Christmas is only a month away.
In the PEZ Holiday Gift Guide #2 we have a mixed
bunch of suggestions."
(pezcyclingnews.com)
November
23, 2018
Basque flag edges closer to Tour
return.
"Efforts
to revive elite men’s cycling in Spain’s Basque
Country are edging closer to a Tour return.
Euskadi Murias, the heir to the Basque cycling
heritage, is officially back on the Tour radar." (velonews.com) Photo:
Alex Livesey/Getty Images
November
23, 2018
Giant Surge Pro Road Shoes.
"With
the Surge Pro, Giant has gone for the ultimate in
performance and stiffness in its top flight road
shoe and it delivers, without immensely
sacrificing comfort - well, once you bed them in
anyway."
(road.cc) Stu Kerton
November
23, 2018
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Moolman-Pasio responds to abuse
accusations against Cervelo Bigla owner.
"Moolman-Pasio
told Cyclingnews that she often felt like
a "stabilizer" between Campana and the riders
during tense situations. She said she didn't want
to be involved in "this escapade to shame Thomas." (cyclingnews.com)
(Sean Robinson/Velofocus)
November
23, 2018
November
23, 2018
Moreno Moser: Going to races became a
nightmare.
"Moreno
Moser is hoping get his career back on track with
the Nippo Fantini Faizanè Professional Continental
team in 2019 after several disappointing seasons
at WorldTour level left him unhappy, frustrated
and doubting his ability."
(cyclingnews.com)
November
23, 2018
Androni Giocattoli add sprinter
Pelucchi to 2019 roster.
"Most
teams have completed their line-ups for 2019 and
registered riders with the UCI. However, a number
of riders remain without a place after the demise
of several high-profile teams and reduction in
roster sizes."
(cyclingnews.com) (Androni Giocattoli)
November
23, 2018
Campagnolo Bora One 35 DB review.
"Since
1994, Campagnolo’s best wheels have borne the Bora
name (from the Latin Boreas, for north wind).
Campagnolo didn’t want to compromise this first
disc-braked Bora wheel’s efficiency by repurposing
the existing Bora."
(bikeradar.com) (Immediate Media)
November
23, 2018
The Best Indoor Bike Trainers.
"Riding
inside is a great way to not only keep up your
fitness level, but it’s a great opportunity to
focus on specific aspects of your technique and
push for some improvements. There are a lot of
options out there when it comes to indoor bike
trainers."
(ilovebicycling.com) Sarah Lauzé
November
23, 2018
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Curtis White rides into the limelight.
"I
wanted to bring my absolute best to the start line
and I felt like I did,” White told VeloNews
this week. “Everything physically, mentally, it
all clicked."
(velonews.com) Curtis White
(Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com)
November
22, 2018
The most interesting pro cycling
transfers worth watching in 2019.
"Transferring
away to pastures new is always risky business. For
some, the change of scenery is seamless and the
breath of new life leads to plentiful success." (cyclist.com.au) (Joe
Robinson)
November
22, 2018
Thursday Thoughts - Three Cobbled
Breakout stars.
"You
guys know the score by now. Thursday, and a trio
of riders at differing stages of ability, all of
whom I expect to see improving on their 2018
performances during 2019."
(podiumcafe.com) (Getty Images)
November
22, 2018
David
López: ‘Helping Froome and Valverde win
Grand Tours has been a privilege’.
"Spaniard
David López retires with the ‘privilege; of having
helped Alejandro Valverde and Chris Froome win
Grand Tours."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Graham Watson)
November
22, 2018
Viviani’s Wevelgem tears marked a
turning point.
"With
those spontaneous tears after the second place at
the Ghent Wevelgem behind Sagan… A new Elia was
born there because I understood how much I care
for this work and sport is for me,” he told La
Gazzetta dello Sport."
(velonews.com) Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough
Media
November
22, 2018
Column
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The 5 best domestiques of 2018.
"Arguably
more than ever these days, domestiques win races.
Not themselves - or rarely anyway - but through a
collective effort to get their designated leaders
to the finish in first place, or in a position to
defend their overall positions."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Jonathan Devich)
November
22, 2018
‘Manipulation, intimidation, fat
shaming, bullying…’: allegations made against
women’s team manager.
"An
article in a Dutch newspaper has accused the
manager of the women’s Cervélo Bigla women’s team
of conducting a “reign of terror” on his riders." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
November
22, 2018
DJI Mavic 2 Zoom and Pro In-Depth
Review.
"The
Mavic 2 represents the best blend sports tracking
and all-around cinematography drone. Will it
replace my Mavic Air as my go-to drone? Probably
not. Not because there’s anything fundamentally
wrong with the Mavic 2."
(dcrainmaker.com)
November
22, 2018
Eight of the most memorable moments
from the 2018 Women’s WorldTour.
"In
its third season, the Women’s WorldTour is the
UCI’s top tier of professional women’s road
racing. Each year has seen more events joining the
series, with 24 races in 2018 made up of 51 race
days."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty
Images Sport)
November
22, 2018
STAC Zero Halcyon Smart Trainer - The
Magic of Magnets.
"Nothing
new under the sun? Don't you believe it when it
comes to indoor training and as Ol' Man Winter
extends his icy fingers over the Northern
Hemisphere it is worth taking stock of the rapidly
expanding inventory of indoor training aids." (pezcyclingnews.com)
November
22, 2018
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November
22, 2018
Black Friday & Cyber Monday Sports
Tech Deals!
"It’s
that time of year again when there are tons of
sales on all sorts of sports technology items.
Everything this year is pointing to earlier sales
than normal, as manufacturers and retailers alike
try to lock in your dollars ahead of time." (dcrainmaker.com)
November
22, 2018
November
22, 2018
Minguez leaves as Spanish coach after
salary row.
"Days
after Valverde’s victory in Innsbruck, national
coach Javier Minguez threatened to quit over a row
over his finances. The 69-year-old told Europa
Press early last month that he wasn’t paid
for two years and that his current salary of
€25,000 was not enough."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
November
22, 2018
Dimension Data finalize 2019 roster.
"Dimension
Data have finalized their 27-rider roster for the
2019 season, which it will attack with the likes
of Mark Cavendish, Edvald Boasson Hagen and Ben
King, along with major new signing Michael
Valgren."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
November
22, 2018
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