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December
3, 2018
Graham Watson: ‘I’ll remember Paul for
many things - a pioneering professional cyclist, a
great TV commentator, but most of all as a friend’.
"Retired
cycling photographer Graham Watson pays tribute to
his friend of 40 years, former professional rider
and broadcaster, Paul Sherwen"
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Graham Watson)
December
3, 2018
Tributes flood in for Paul Sherwen.
"Those
paying tribute to the 62-year-old included
Sherwen's long-time friend and co-commentator Phil
Liggett, who wrote that he "went to bed in Africa
with a heavy heart last night feeling sadness like
never before."
(cyclingnews.com) (Pat Malach)
December
3, 2018
In Praise of Paul Sherwen.
"Sherwen
is known around here as a long-time voice of the
sport of cycling in the US and Australia, being a
regular commentator on the Tour de France
especially, in a career that dates back to 1989
when he covered the Tour for British Channel 4." (podiumcafe.com)
Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images
December
3, 2018
Paul Sherwen Interview (Part 1).
"This
interview was originally published November 25,
2003. Paul Sherwen immediately stood out from the
crowd by not only accepting my request for an
interview - but actually phoning me back from his
home in Uganda to continue the interview." (pezcyclingnews.com)
December
3, 2018
DCR Open House Amsterdam 2018 Recap:
Photos and videos!.
"This
past Saturday was the 5th annual DCR Open House,
and most notably - the first time I’ve shown off
the new DCR Amsterdam Cave. A spot that the
construction crews finished moving out most of
their tools around 1AM the night prior." (dcrainmaker.com)
December
3, 2018
Ride like Julian Alaphilippe.
"If
there’s one thing French cycling fans like, it’s a
racer with panache, so it’s no surprise that
26-year-old Julian Alaphilippe enjoys national
hero status in his homeland."
(cyclist.co.uk) BikesEtc
December
3, 2018
Column
Two
VeloNews Awards 2018: Female
cyclist(s) of the year.
"The
way they battled throughout the 2017 season,
Annemiek van Vleuten and Anna van der Breggen
seemed destined to fight for the peloton’s top
spot again this season. They did not disappoint." (velonews.com)
(Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
December
3, 2018
Happy 40th Fn Birthday Katie Compton!
"Forty
years ago today, the greatest cyclocrosser in U.S.
history was born in Wilmington, Delaware.
Compton’s 14-straight national championships and 5
Worlds podiums - including a second-place finish
at age 39 in Valkenburg - stand out as an
incredible achievement in not just cycling but all
of athletics."
(cxmagazine.com) D. Mable
December
3, 2018
Offseason Capsule: Team Sky.
"Another
year of glory in the high mountains, but 2018 came
with some fresh new faces. Scarily for the rest of
the peloton, the youth movement shows no signs of
abating."
(podiumcafe.com) (Getty Images)
December
3, 2018
Kittel: I'm trying to live like a monk
so I can get back to my best.
"I've
just really tried to focus on the basics. The
three basics are: training, resting and good
nutrition. It's not that I've done that totally
wrong in the last few months, but I want to find
the right balance again."
(cyclingnews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images
Sport)
December
3, 2018
William Shatner credits e-bikes for
helping him stay fit at 87-years-old.
"Captain
Kirk of the USS Enterprise is a big proponent of
e-bikes. Canadian actor William Shatner who became
a cultural icon for his role in the Star Trek
franchise continues to stay fit into his late
eighties because of his love for staying active." (cyclingmagazine.ca)
Philippe Tremblay
December
3, 2018
Alluring Alloy: Easton EA90 SL Disc
Wheel Set.
"The
EA90 SL Disc was our wheel choice for a custom
gravel build on a Salsa Warbird to tackle the 2018
Gravel Mob and its over 8,000 vertical feet of
gravel. The Easton EA90 SL Disc wheels were the
standout part of the build."
(pelotonmagazine.com) Images: William Tracy
December
3, 2018
Apidura Launches new Racing Series
bags - lightweight bike packing kit.
"Apidura
has just launched a new range of bikepacking
packs, designed for ultra-distance racing and
audax riding. The three pack lineup is named the
Racing Series and features a saddle pack, a frame
pack and a handlebar bag."
(road.cc) Rachael Gurney
December
3, 2018
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December
3, 2018
With or without rainbow stripes,
Sagan’s a marked man.
"The
pressure remains on Peter Sagan even without the
rainbow jersey in 2019, says his Bora Hansgrohe
team. Sagan will race without the rainbow jersey
for the first time since 2015."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty
Images)
December
3, 2018
Vogel receives 'thunderous ovation' on
emotional return to velodrome.
"Vogel,
a two-time Olympic Gold medalist and 11-time World
Champion on the track, is paralyzed from the waist
down after crashing heavily while training in
June."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Michael Aisner)
December
3, 2018
Boels Dolmans finalize roster with MTB
champion Annika Langvad.
"The
move completes the strengthening of what was
already among the best squads in the sport, headed
up by reigning world champion Anna van der
Breggen."
(cyclist.co.uk) Daniel Ostanek
December
3, 2018
André Greipel’s new team hoping to
step up to WorldTour in 2020.
"The
German sprinter has left Lotto Soudal for the
Professional Continental outfit Arkéa Samsic.
Despite taking the step down, Greipel could return
to the WorldTour as his new team, previously known
as Fortuneo Samsic, hopes to move up after next
season."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
December
3, 2018
Esteban Chaves announces racing return
date.
"Colombian
climber Esteban Chaves has announced his return to
the professional peloton with Mitchelton-Scott.
His return to racing after an eight-month layoff
due to Epstein-Barr Virus will come at the Vuelta
a Valencia in February."
(cyclist.co.uk) Daniel Ostanek
December
3, 2018
Ten products I loved in 2018: Matt
Wikstrom.
"Some
of this stuff came across his desk for review,
while others, he’s been using for years. In every
case, he shares the reasons for his devotion to
each of them."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Matt Wikstrom
& David Rome
December
3, 2018
Team Zwatt teases carbon MTB power
meter crankset, their lightest yet.
"Team
Zwatt is back, this time with a potential power
meter for your mountain bike. Technically, this
MTB Power Meter is still a prototype, but Team
Zwatt is finally teasing out the details and
hoping to launch it soon."
(bikerumor.com) Zach Overholt
December
3, 2018
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December
2, 2018
Goodbye Paul Sherwen.
"On
Sunday the sad news came through from Africa that
Paul Sherwen had passed away. Paul rode the Tour
de France and fought his way over the mountains to
finish on five occasions. "
(pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
December
2, 2018
Resolution Cross Cup Results: Elite
Women, Elite Men.
"UCI
Cyclocross returned to Texas today, and Courtenay
McFadden (Pivot Maxxis p/b Stan’s DNA Cycling) and
Gage Hecht (Alpha Bicycle Co./ Groove Subaru) made
their bids to be the lone star of the day." (cxmagazine.com) Lee
McDaniel
December
2, 2018
NBX Gran Prix Day 1 Results: Elite
Women, Elite Men.
"It
was a Cannondale p/b CyclocrossWorld sweep at Day
1 of the 2018 NBX Gran Prix UCI cyclocross
weekend."
(cxmagazine.com) photo: Angelica Dixon
December
2, 2018
UCI Cyclocross Masters World
Championships, Men 35-54.
"Nearly
200 racers from twenty different countries
competed on Saturday with four different countries
splitting the four different jerseys.
Shriver, Matthew (USA) (Trek Cyclocross Collective), won the Masters 35-39." (cxmagazine.com) December
2, 2018
Campagnolo Record 12-speed Disc
groupset.
"As
it did with 11-speed a decade ago, Campagnolo
became the first component manufacturer to reveal
a 2x12 groupset this year. And much like last time
around, it appears the company has managed to add
in the extra sprocket while maintaining, and in
some places, improving performance." (road.cc) Jack Sexty
December
2, 2018
Behind the scenes at the worlds best
bike fit.
"The
whole process was scheduled to take approx two and
half hours and the first stage was a pre-fit
physical examination. John's expert
physiotherapists eye assessed Jack's physical
limitations, imbalances, previous injuries and
aches and pains, as well as discussing current
position and aims and goals for the coming
season."
(theraceforthecafe.com)
December
2, 2018
Column
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Zilvermeercross: Cant beats
Verdonschot to victory.
"Sanne
Cant returned to the top step of the podium after
she took victory at the Lampiris Zilvermeercross
in Mol, Belgium. The world champion out-sprinted
Laura Verdonschot in a two-rider dash for the line
with Inge van der Heijden rounding out the
podium."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
December
2, 2018
Van Kessel wins Zilvermeercross.
"Corné
van Kessel (Telenet Fidea Lions) won the Lampiris
Zilvermeercross in Mol, Belgium, attacking from an
elite lead group with four laps left to run. Van
Kessel's teammates Jim Aernouts and Thijs Aerts
completed a Telenet podium sweep with attacks on
the penultimate lap."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
December
2, 2018
The Tour According To G.
"For
many people, watching Geraint Thomas win this
year's Tour de France was one of the 'feel good'
stories of the race, and in The Tour according
to G he gives us the inside story of what
happened before, during, and after the event." (road.cc)
December
2, 2018
The most popular food and drink on
Strava in 2018.
"What
motivates cyclists to ride? A lot of different
things but among food and drink, coffee takes the
crown being the most mentioned in cyclists
activities.
Beer follows in second place among cyclists though it crushed coffee among runners." (cyclingmagazine.ca) Strava December
2, 2018
13 vital recovery tips that every
cyclist should know about.
"Recovery
is a critical component in sports performance. It
should be included in any successful training
program. When we are resting the body adapts to
the stress of exercise and the real training
effect takes place."
(stickybottle.com) Matteo Cigala
December
2, 2018
Radcross Grandprix Cyclocross at
Bensheim, Germany LIVE.
"The
2018 Radcross Grandprix Cyclocross at Bensheim,
Germany is Sunday, December 2.
There will be live streams for all events. Elite Men at 15:00 CET, 9am ET." (cyclingfans.com) December
2, 2018
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Renshaw to sit out season start after
training crash.
"Mark
Renshaw will miss the early Australian season
after an allegedly inattentive driver in hometown
Bathurst crashed his car into the world renowned
lead-out man, fracturing his left pelvis." (sbs.com.au)
December
2, 2018
5 Reasons Cyclists Need Strength
Training.
"This
is the time of year when a lot of athletes ask
about strength training. Should they? Shouldn’t
they? Should they lift heavy or light? Free
weights or machines? And what about Crossfit?" (roadbikeaction.com)
December
2, 2018
Kreuziger to target Ardennes and Tour
de France in 2019.
"Roman
Kreuziger will target the Ardennes Classics and
Tour de France next season, as he embarks on a new
challenge with the fifth team of his career,
Dimension Data."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
December
2, 2018
Roads to Ride: Yamabushi Pass.
"As
part of the series looking at roads featuring in
major races, here’s a look at Yamabushi pass.
Neither household name, nor familiar in the
peloton it’s the first major climb of the 2020
Olympic road races and an ideal day’s ride out of
Tokyo too."
(inrng.com)
December
2, 2018
Esteban Chaves confirms Eddy Merckx's
participation in Gran Fondo.
"Eddy
Merckx is set to start at the amateur and
exhibition race Gran Fondo Esteban Chaves that
will be held in Colombia. The race is organized by
the Colombian rider of Mitchelton Scott and its
complete line-up will be announced soon." (cyclingpub.com)
(Photo: Mary Cárdenas)
December
2, 2018
Teuber smashes C1 Hour Record.
"Some
13 years after setting the C1 Hour Record, German
paracyclist Michael Teuber smashed his benchmark
by over three kilometres to set a new record for
the C1 class."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
December
2, 2018
Cycling gadgets that make great gifts.
"There
are so many amazing cycling-related items that
make great presents. The tricky part isn’t so much
deciding what to give the cyclist(s) on your list,
although that can be challenging. No, the trick is
to somehow make sure you’re on the receiving end
of some of this awesomeness."
(cyclingmagazine.ca)
December
2, 2018
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December
1, 2018
Philip Deignan: Becoming a father
changed my perspective.
"Becoming
a father two months ago definitely added a
different perspective to things. I had to factor
that in when considering whether to continue
racing next year, especially with Lizzie making a
comeback now."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
December
1, 2018
Guarnier returns to Tibco Silicon
Valley Bank as mentor.
"Team
TIBCO Silicon Valley Bank for 2019: Brodie
Chapman, Alice Cobb, Alison Jackson, Nina Kessler,
Sharlotte Lucas, Shannon Malseed, Rozanne Slik,
Lauren Stephens."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
December
1, 2018
Nairo Quintana: I don't like there
being three leaders.
"Movistar
brought Quintana, Mikel Landa and Alejandro
Valverde to the Tour de France this year, but had
a disappointing race with Landa their best-placed
rider in seventh place and Quintana in 10th." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
December
1, 2018
Powers eyeing U.S. nationals and a
rematch with Stephen Hyde.
"With
on-form White and Werner in the fold, and the
ever-present threat of Hyde, the competition in
Louisville will be more open than ever." (velonews.com) Fred
Dreier
December
1, 2018
Compton’s ‘cross nationals streak
might end in Louisville.
"With
fourteen national titles to her credit, Katie
Compton admits a 15th one might be hard to come
by, as she is recovering from illness." (velonews.com) (Luc
Claessen/Getty Images)
December
1, 2018
DJI Osmo Pocket brings gimbal
stabilized 4K60 action footage.
"Just
after GoPro announced their latest Hero 7 Black
with built-in image stabilization, DJI is
challenging their action camera dominance with the
world’s smallest mechanically stabilized 4K
option."
(bikerumor.com) Tyler Benedict
December
1, 2018
Robbie McCarthy signs with Canyon dhb
p/b Bloor Homes.
"McCarthy
joins the team from JLT Condor which is among a
number of pro cycling teams to cease operations in
recent months."
(stickybottle.com)
December
1, 2018
Column
Two
Pauwels solos to GP Hasselt win.
"Kevin
Pauwels (Marlux Bingoal) took the win at the
second round of the Soudal Classics in Hasselt,
going solo on lap one in awful conditions. Jens
Adams (Pauwels Sauzen Vastgoedservice) finished
second place, also solo."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
December
1, 2018
Van Loy takes victory at GP Hasselt.
"Ellen
Van Loy claimed her first victory of the season
with a strong solo win at the GP Hasselt. Van Loy
beat some stiff competition in Koksijde winner
Denise Betsema and world champion Sanne Cant." (cyclingnews.com)
(Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
December
1, 2018
Vila on Peter Sagan: What you see is
what you get.
"If
he had to describe Sagan with three words, Vila
picks "Honest, authentic, strong". His best
quality is his transparency. "What you see is what
you get," Vila says. On the down side, he says
that Sagan "doesn't realize how strong he is." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
December
1, 2018
Rapha Classic saddle review.
"The
Classic bears all the hallmarks of legendary
Italian saddles of the 1970s and ’80s, with a
curved profile, which isn’t unlike the San Marco
Concor, the original Selle Italia Flite and now
the modern interpretation of Fizik’s Aliante." (cyclingnews.com)
(bikeradar.com) (Immediate Media)
December
1, 2018
No way! Hans Rey has eight bikes
stolen from home.
"Hans
Rey has reported eight bikes have been stolen from
his East Midlands home in England. The mountain
bike legend, trials rider and pioneering freerider
made the announcement Friday on Facebook, asking
fellow riders to keep their eyes out for the
stolen bikes."
(cyclingmagazine.ca)Image: Hans Rey’s Facebok
December
1, 2018
Soudal Classics Cyclocross: GP Hasselt
(Belgium) LIVE.
"The
2018 Soudal Classics Cyclocross GP Hasselt,
Belgium is Saturday, December 1.
There will be live streams for the Elite Women and Elite Men races. Elite/U23 Men at 15:00 CET, 9:00am U.S. ET." (cyclingfans.com) December
1, 2018
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December
1, 2018
Jessica Varnish legal case threatens
Olympic hopefuls’ funding.
"A
ground-breaking legal case that begins next week
could lead to more than 200 Olympic and Paralympic
hopefuls losing their funding."
(telegraph.co.uk) (Getty Images)
December
1, 2018
Gunn-Rita Dahle Flesja announces
retirement after 30 World Cup wins.
"The
Norwegian cross country racer’s list of
achievements as she retires is staggering. Among
the most notable in her extensive palmares, Dahle
has an Olympic gold medal from the 2004 games in
Athens, Greece, four world championship XCO
titles, plus a lot more..."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Image: Bartek Wolinski / Red
Bull Content Pool
December
1, 2018
Belgian Cycling introduces certificate
of fitness to drive for directeur sportifs.
"The
Belgian Federation has abandoned its upper age
limit for directeur sportifs driving in a race
caravan, opting to introduce a ‘certificate of
fitness’ for anyone hoping to get behind the wheel
of a team or race vehicle."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
December
1, 2018
The most exciting new products... that
you can't quite buy yet.
"It's
now common practice for online retailers to list
products that aren't yet ready to ship out, and
we've even heard cases whereby they are showing
stock online but it hasn't even been ordered from
their distributor!"
(road.cc) Jack Sexty
December
1, 2018
Long Term Review: Boyd Jocassee wheels
are a stout option for Road+ / Gravel.
"There
are more drop bar bikes than ever rolling on 27.5″
or 650b tires. Naturally, that has meant an
increase in the number of drop bar specific 650b
wheelsets meant to take on more rugged terrain." (bikerumor.com) Zach
Overholt
December
1, 2018
“I could’ve been a contender” - the
need to compete as we get (a bit) older.
"More
and more cyclists and triathletes and continuing
to race for longer.
And some are staying very competitive into their 40s and 50s." (stickybottle.com) December
1, 2018
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