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Doug Report Daily Cycling News Summary

"Mark Renshaw has been a professional for over ten years at the top of the sport with some of the best teams in the business. The Australian has also been on his fair share of training and team camps since turning professional in 2004 with FDJ.

Of those camps, the last two have been with Dimension Data in Cape Town, South Africa where the team via the Qhubeka charity donate bicycles to local school children." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)

"As promised, I have an excerpt available of my book for your perusal. I threw in a few whole chapters, as well as a smaller sample from Paris-Roubaix Day.

Interested in reading the whole thing, or to give as a gift? There’s a link to both the e-pub and print versions via the publisher Lulu Press. Or, if it’s easier, just get it from Amazon. " (podiumcafe.com) Chris Fontecchio

"Gravel bikes are do-anything, go-anywhere adventure machines that can help kick your boring road rides up a notch. They often look like cyclocross bikes but typically have lower bottom brackets and longer wheelbases for added stability on loose and chunky terrain.

Gravel-specific rigs should have at least enough room to fit 35mm tires, but we prefer bigger clearance for 40mm rubber, just in case the roads get muddy.

These are our favorite gravel bikes from the 2016 crop of test rigs." (velonews.com)

November 30, 2016

"Tyler Hamilton rode for Lance Armstrong during three of the seven Tour de France victories the Texan won while doping.

Hamilton was stripped of the 2004 Olympic road time trial gold medal after failing a drug test and in 2011 declared his and the team’s doping in grand jury testimony, interviews and a book." (cycling.today)

"ANT is an ultra-low power (ULP) wireless protocol for sending information wirelessly from one device to another, so that your phone, bike computer, heart rate monitor, power meter and other training devices can talk to each other and allow technology to make your cycling (and life) better than ever.

But how does it work?" (pezcyclingnews.com)

"Jack Bobridge's cycling career is over. Since 2010, the 27-year-old Australian has been suffering from chronic rheumatoid arthritis, but last season it was too much.

The hard rider will end his career as Australian champion at Trek Segafredo, he told The Advertiser." (cyclingquotes.com) (velonews.com)

November 29, 2016

"A curious thing happened back in 2010. Tyler Hamilton, former US Postal rider and past teammate of Lance Armstrong, had been called to give evidence in front of a federal grand jury. It was investigating allegations of doping within that squad. When the subpoena arrived, he had no choice." (cyclingtips.com.au) (Photo: Cor Vos)

"The 2016 season proved to be an exceptionally open year in the pro peloton, with numerous riders having opportunities to show themselves on the world stage.

Cyclingnews has picked out 11 riders who stepped up their game to a new level this season with breakthrough performances." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)

"Thanks to a new cycling app called JOIN, there’s no longer an excuse for not being able to find a local group ride to join in on, or a route to follow." (capovelo.com)

"The Astana team and new bike sponsor Argon 18 unveiled the bikes the Kazakhstani team will use during the 2017 season at their recent get together in Tuscany, confirming a switch from Campagnolo to FSA.

The riders will initially use Shimano Dura Ace Di 2 electronic gears, but gradually switch to FSA’s new WE electronic gears as the product rolls out during the start of 2017." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)

"48 Hairpin Bends by Night is the story of Giuliano Calore and one of his final attempts to become part of the history of cycling.

The Italian – who we posted an article about earlier this year – decided to take on the tricky descent of the Passo Stelvio with its 48 hairpin bends, on a bike with no handlebars or brakes and with illumination provided by just a torch and moonlight."(thebikecomesfirst.com)

November 28, 2016

"Bob Jungels was definitely one of the grand tour revelations last season. The Luxembourg mainly showed himself in the Giro d’Italia where he won the white jersey for best young rider and took sixth place after wearing the pink jersey for three stages.

Etixx QuickStep sports director Davide Bramati is fascinated by the talent of his Luxembourgish protégé." (cyclingquotes.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)

"On Sunday, November 27: DVV Trophy CX Flandriencross at Hamme, Belgium.

The Elite Women's race starts at 1:45pm CET (7:45am U.S. Eastern). 

The Elite Men's race starts at 3:00pm CET (9:00am U.S. Eastern).

There will be live streams." (cyclingfans.com) Mario Vanacker

November 27, 2016

"The three biggest race organizers in cycling have agreed to reduce the number of riders in their races in an attempt to improve the safety and competitiveness of the sport.

The new rule will see the reduction of the number of riders in each team from nine to eight in Grand Tours and from eight to seven in all other events." (cyclingweekly.co.uk)

November 26, 2016

November 4, 2016