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November
27, 2017
Allegations of sexual misconduct
strike Polish Cycling Federation.
"A
recent audit launched by the current president
Dariusz Banaszek has brought to light not only
proof of financial malpractice [of] by a "key
figure in the cycling environment" but also
allegations of sexual misconduct, including rape
and sexual intercourse with riders, some allegedly
while those riders were [as] minors." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Jonathan Devich)
November
27, 2017
Highlights of 2017: Part I.
"Time
to look back at the 2017 season and pull out a few
highlights. First up is the Tour of Flanders which
is such a great race that the fear is the action
on the day won’t live up to the high expectations.
Only it did thanks to the return of the Kapelmuur
and the comeback of Philippe Gilbert." (inrng.com) (ASO)
November
27, 2017
Chris Froome to race the Giro d’Italia
in 2018, say sources.
"Chris
Froome will race the Giro d’Italia in 2018,
sources have said, and try to be the first man to
win all three Grand Tours consecutively." (cyclingweekly.com)
(ASO/Pauline BALLET)
November
27, 2017
Giro d’Italia staying out of
Jerusalem’s Old City to avoid ‘risky narrow roads’
rather than political controversy.
"The
route of the opening stage of the Giro d’Italia
will avoid the disputed Old City of Jerusalem for
sporting reasons, rather than the desire to avoid
political controversy, according to a key figure
in attracting the race outside of Europe for the
first time."
(cyclingweekly.com)
November
27, 2017
Moscon: People are jealous of Team
Sky.
"Gianni
Moscon has suggested that he and Team Sky have
been the target for criticism during 2017 because
their rivals are envious of the way the British
WorldTour team is leading the way in the peloton." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
November
27, 2017
Poised for a big breakthrough:
Mullen’s quest for time trial gold.
"If
Ryan Mullen is obsessed with time, it’s because of
the scars. In October 2014 he lost bronze in the
elite TT worlds by 11 seconds. In August 2017 he
was third in the European TT championships. His
deficit to the gold medal? Just four measly
seconds."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Shane Stokes,
Stephen McMahon and Cor Vos
November
27, 2017
Spurcycle's beautiful titanium
multitool.
"Spurcycle,
makers of one of the loveliest bicycle bells it’s
possible to buy, has just launched a titanium
multitool that looks beautifully made and almost
too nice to use for its intended purpose of
tightening bolts."
(road.cc)
November
27, 2017
Tech of the Week: New shoes,
Pinarello's e-Bike problems, turbos and an orange
Brompton.
"With
Black Friday officially now over, it’s time to
relax, put the credit cards away and think about…
Christmas. So we’ve got our top picks of Yuletide
gifts to keep cyclists happy and on the road next
year."
(cyclingweekly.com)
November
27, 2017
Rotor UNO to make professional peloton
debut in 2018.
"Rotor
UNO - the Spanish brand's long awaited hydraulic
groupset - will be raced next year by women's pro
team WNT ROTOR."
(cyclingnews.com) (Oliver Woodman / Immediate
Media)
November
27, 2017
Taylor comes home to Holden Women's
Racing Team for 2018.
"After
ten years racing on the international stage, more
recently for the Italian based Ale Cipollini,
Adelaide born Carlee Taylor has returned home to
Australia to build a media career and join the
Holden Women's Racing Team."
(sbs.com.au)
November
27, 2017
Team Sky reveals new white kit for
2018 season.
"Team
Sky has revealed their new kit for the 2018
season, moving away from a black jersey for the
first time in their history."
(cyclingweekly.com)
November
27, 2017
Cycling Weekly suffers theft:
Up to £150,000 of bikes and equipment stolen.
"Bikes,
products and equipment worth between
£100,000-150,000 were stolen from Cycling
Weekly last week."
(cyclingweekly.com) Photos by Daniel Gould
November
27, 2017
Timing right for Mobius BridgeLane to
join Continental ranks.
"With
the option on the table to take up a Continental
license for 2017, Tom Petty decided on a one year
raincheck with his Mobius team to ensure long term
stability. Having put in place a new co-naming
rights sponsor, recruited well and strengthened
the base of the team, the timing is right for
Petty and his Mobius BridgeLane squad." (cyclingnews.com)
November
27, 2017
Specialized 2018 road, gravel & TT
bikes.
"Specialized
has made quite a bit of noise in the last couple
of years, with key launches including the Roubaix
endurance bike, Diverge gravel bike, and Tarmac
SL6 race bike. That’s before you take into account
the fact three-time world road race champion Peter
Sagan is riding a Specialized."
(roadcyclinguk.com)
November
27, 2017
Philly Bike Expo - Rolf Prima.
"We
were looking forward to meeting with Rolf Prima
when we saw they were added to the exhibitor list
for the 2017 Philly Bike Expo. The Eugene, Oregon
based wheel brand had recently launched their new
rim brand, Astral, and they continue to put out
the visually unique paired spoke wheels we know
them for."
(bikeworldnews.com)
November
27, 2017
On Test: The Parlee Chebacco LE.
"This
is the Parlee to get if you want a very capable
one-bike quiver. Disc brakes, clearance for up to
40mm tires (with fenders!), a fairly slack head
tube and lower bottom bracket than a pure ‘cross
bike are intended to give the Chebacco LE plenty
of stability and confidence as a pure adventure
rig, but its made of the same lightweight, lively
carbon recipe and manufacturing process that gives
Parlee's pure road racers such a responsive feel." (pelotonmagazine.com)
November
27, 2017
November
26, 2017
van der Poel wins Flandriencross.
"Perhaps
fueled by a decisive mechanical that might have
cost him the World Cup victory in Zeven the
previous day, Mathieu van der Poel (Beobank
Corendon) proved that he is still the man-to-beat
in cyclocross this year as he rode away with a
solo victory at Flandriencross."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
November
26, 2017
Cant holds off American challenge to
win Flandriencross.
"Sanne
Cant (Beobank Corendon) won the Flandriencross,
beating the American pairing of Ellen Noble and
Katie Compton."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
November
26, 2017
Flandriencross: Iserbyt romps to
under-23 victory.
"Peeters
and Joseph take second and third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
November
26, 2017
Details emerge of Zoncolan stage of
2018 Giro d'Italia.
"Monte
Zoncolan will serve as the summit finish of stage
14 of the 2018 Giro d’Italia and will also feature
on the Giro Donne route, La Gazzetta dello
Sport has reported. The fearsome climb’s
first appearance in a major race came at the 1997
Giro Donne, and it has since featured five times
at the men’s Giro, most recently in 2014." (cyclingnews.com)
(AFP Photo)
November
26, 2017
Onwards and upwards for the Tour of
Rwanda.
"Last
week in Kigali, Valens Ndayisenga claimed a record
equaling fifth stage win of the Tour of Rwanda,
while behind him, Joseph Areruya crossed the line
to secure his first overall win. The final stage,
a 120km jaunt around the capital over ten laps,
sent the Rwandan fans into raptures with the dual
success of the country's two bright young
talents."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tour of Rwanda)
November
26, 2017
David de la Cruz: Dave Brailsford is
the Steve Jobs of cycling.
"In
2010 he said he wanted to win a Tour de France
with an Englishman and two years later he managed
it with (Bradley) Wiggins. In seven years, he has
won the most important race in the world five
times and his ambitions haven't diminished. Now he
wants to win the three Grand Tours because nobody
has done it before. And now we are all on board
with that dream."
(cyclingpub.com) (cyclingnews.com)
November
26, 2017
7 things to look for when buying a
carbon road bike.
"Buying
a new road bike is a very exciting experience no
matter what level of rider you are. However simple
the process sounds, there are actually numerous
things to consider when buying a new bike - in
this instance, a carbon road bike. Once you see
past the marketing and hype there are a few core
points to really pay attention to when approaching
your local bike shop."
(bikeroar.com) image: ruckuscomp.com
November
26, 2017
First Look: Pinarello Nytro e-Bike.
"Despite
their credentials as one of Italy’s most popular
legacy brands, Pinarello has never shied away from
pushing the boundaries of bike design or industry
opinion. Founded in 1952 by Giovanni Pinarello,
the brand has been under the leadership of
“Nani’s” always forward thinking, and, very
fashion conscious, son Fausto for years now."
(electricbikeaction.com)
November
26, 2017
Rainbows in the Mud - Inside the
Intoxicating World of Cyclocross.
"Cyclocross
rarely receives the same attention as other
branches of cycling, even when the Brits conquer
the world: not from the papers, nor the public -
nor book publishers. Rainbows in the Mud is one of
the few books dedicated to the sport, and does a
great job of explaining why it is worthy of our
attention."
(road.cc)
November
26, 2017
Favero Assioma Duo power meter pedals.
"The
Assioma Duo pedals represent a massive evolution
of Favero's foray into cycling power meters, being
vastly superior to its previous BePro pedals.
They're better value than Garmin's new Vector 3s
with no real compromises, so well worth the spend
if you want power measurement that's easily
transferred from one bike to another." (road.cc)
November
26, 2017
12 of the best sub $1,000 road bikes.
"At
this price range you an expect lighter aluminium
frames with double and triple butted tubes -
saving weight and offering improved ride
performance - and carbon fiber forks (but with
aluminium steerer tubes) again to save a bit of
weight."
(road.cc)
November
26, 2017
November
25, 2017
Cyclocross World Cup: van Aert wins in
Zeven.
"van
der Poel and Aerts round out podium." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
November
25, 2017
Cyclocross World Cup: Cant solos to
victory in Zeven.
"Wyman
and Compton complete podium."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
November
25, 2017
Iserbyt wins under-23 race in Zeven.
"Aerts
and Joseph complete Belgian sweep."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
November
25, 2017
Why buy local? Supporting your local
bike shop.
"The
cycling industry is one of the fastest growing
sports industries in the world and it has a
constantly evolving customer base to support it.
From the older generation down to the up and
coming younger ones, the customers are there." (bikeroar.com) photo:
Vélocité Café
November
25, 2017
Merckx: Froome must come to the 2018
Giro d'Italia.
"Eddy
Merckx has called on Chris Froome to ride the Giro
d’Italia in 2018 and emulate his achievement of
holding all three Grand Tour titles at the same
time. Merckx won the Giro-Tour double in 1972 and
then won the Vuelta a España the following year,
while Bernard Hinault won the three Grand Tours in
the same sequence in 1982-83."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
November
25, 2017
Offseason Capsule: Dimension Data.
"Let’s
start with the positive. Eddy Boss-Hog is a rider
who has managed to frustrate all of us at some
point in his career. He was with Sky from their
inception in 2010 and has always picked up
results, but that’s not the same as winning big
races or performing consistently."
(podiumcafe.com) Corbis Sport
November
25, 2017
Metkel Eyob looking for professional
contract after Tour of Rwanda success.
"With
two stage wins, a second place overall finish
behind teammate Joseph Areruya and victory in the
team classification with Dimension Data for
Qhubeka, the Tour of Rwanda was the perfect
farewell to the squad for Metkel Eyob." (cyclingnews.com)
November
25, 2017
Too healthy to ride? How clean living
could slow you down.
"The
pursuit of wellness is rightly important to most
cyclists. For some, though, what starts as a
health kick turns into a harmful fixation. An
interest in ‘clean eating’ or a desire to shed
surplus pounds can spiral into obsessive
behavior."
(cyclingweekly.com)
November
25, 2017
Israel Cycling Academy target Giro
d'Italia stage wins.
"Israel
Cycling Academy's team manager and co-founder Ran
Margaliot says that stage wins are the aim for the
team if they make it to the Giro d'Italia next
May. The wildcard announcement will not be made
until early next year but it is more than likely
that Israel Cycling Academy will be at the start
given the location of the Grande Partenza." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
November
25, 2017
2017 UCI Cyclocross World Cup at
Zeven, Germany LIVE.
"The
2017 UCI Cyclocross World Cup at Zeven, Germany is
Saturday, November 25. There will be live streams
for both the elite women's and men's races.
Elite
Women at 13:30 CET (7:30am U.S. Eastern).
Elite
Men at 15:00 CET (9:00am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com)
November
25, 2017
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