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13 unforgettable moments of the 2017 racing
season.
"As the 2017 cycling season
draws to its conclusion we reflect on some of the incidences
that will be remembered for years."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
December 24, 2017
The Season of Belief.
"The holiday season has finally
arrived at the part I can fully appreciate, where the
commercial cycle gives way at last to the human one as
people gather together in so many uncountable formations -
nuclear families, extended families, groups of friends
scattered from their old homes or returning to them to
congregate, and so forth - to celebrate Christmas." (podiumcafe.com) (Getty Images)
December 24, 2017
Boogerd resumes role at Roompot following doping
ban.
"Michael Boogerd will resume
his role as a directeur sportif at Roompot Nederlandse
Loterij following the expiry of his belated two-year ban for
doping offenses during his career as a rider." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini
Photo)
December 24, 2017
A year on the Bike: Ashley Quinlan’s most
memorable rides of 2017.
"From testing pro-level race
bikes on the stunning Cote d'Azur, to tackling Tour giants
to cheer on the peloton and a full gas breakfast ride on
local roads, here are Ashley’s top three rides of 2017." (roadcyclinguk.com)
December 24, 2017
Landa: I have to pursue my goals.
"Movistar has yet to confirm
the full race programs of their triumvirate of team leaders,
but Mikel Landa has listed the Tour de France and Vuelta a
España among his aims in 2018 and said that the time has
come to pursue his own objectives."
(cyclingnews.com)
December 24, 2017
26 of the best 2017 road bike wheels.
"Upgrading the wheels is one of
the first changes many people make to their bikes. Why are
wheels so important and how do you choose a better set of
hoops? It's one of the bike industry's guilty secrets: the
wheels on even quite pricey road bikes are often a bit
ordinary. That means upgrading your wheels can make a big
difference to the feel and performance of your bike." (road.cc)
December 24, 2017
18 WorldTour and 27 Professional Continental
teams in 2018.
"The UCI has published the full
list of WorldTour and Professional Continental teams that
will participate in the top two tiers of professional
cycling in 2018. There will be 18 teams competing at the
highest level and 27 teams in the second division of the
sport, which includes six new additions."
(cyclingnews.com)
December 24, 2017
December 23,
2017
Waaslandcross: van Aert and Brand stand on the
top step.
"World champion Wout van Aert
(Crelan Charles), dressed head-to-toe in white, dominated
his competitors in Sint Niklaas, Belgium at the Soudal
Classics Wasslandcross on Saturday. Lucinda Brand (Team
Sunweb) attacked from the gun in the elite women’s race and
soloed to victory."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
December 23, 2017
Lappartient wants to remove mechanical doping as
a 'hot topic' in cycling.
"An investigation has recently
been opened in France. There hasn’t been a lot of trust in
the UCI’s strategy, and that generated suspicions. With
tighter, more efficient controls we can protect the riders
and their image."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
December 23, 2017
Anna Scarponi writes a moving thank-you letter.
"Thanks
to everyone’s affection we’ve never felt alone or abandoned
in this dark and difficult moment. You warmed our hearts in
thousands of ways: from simply being there to help in other
ways,” Anna Scarponi wrote in the letter to Italian website
Tuttobiciweb."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
December 23, 2017
Cycling world remembers Jason Lowndes.
"Lowndes'
cycling career began in 2015 with the Garneau Québecor
squad, and he turned professional with Drapac in 2016. Later
that year he finished sixth in the U23 road race at the
World Championships in Qatar, underlining his potential as a
sprinter."
(cyclingnews.com)
December 23, 2017
2017 Year in Review: Cyclocross Legend Steve
Tilford Passes Away.
"This
year was, unfortunately, not without tragic news. Steve
Tilford, one of the legends of cyclocross and off-road
cycling, was killed in a car crash in April. He was 57." (cxmagazine.com) Steve Anderson
December 23, 2017
The Christmas Holiday Quiz.
"A
Christmas quiz with 40 questions. Some are obvious, some are
odd, many can’t be Googled and a few are fiendish." (inrng.com)
December 23, 2017
The story behind the story: Breaking the news
about Froome’s salbutamol case.
"In the early hours of
Wednesday December 13, the Guardian published a story by
journalists Sean Ingle and Martha Kelner. Totaling over
1,500 words, the essentials were summed up by the 11-word
headline: Chris Froome fights to save career after failed
drug test result."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon)
December 23, 2017
Van der Poel to miss Soudalcross due to illness.
"The
European champion has been struggling with a severe cold for
a week and started a course of antibiotics on Monday. He was
expected to dominate in the sand of Sint Niklaas but he
confirmed his absence late on Friday via his Beobank Coredon
team."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
December 23, 2017
Fabian Cancellara on life after pro cycling.
"It’s
been a little over a year since Fabian Cancellara retired
from professional cycling. It is every athlete’s dream to go
out on top, and Cancellara did exactly that - winning the
2016 Olympic time trial as his final event in the sport." (velonews.com) (Photo: Tim De
Waele)
December 23, 2017
Le Roux secures Fortuneo contract thanks to
crowd funding.
"French rider Romain Le Roux
has secured a contract with the Fortuneo Oscaro team for
2018 after raising 40,000 Euro via a French crowd funding
platform to cover two thirds of his contract costs." (cyclingnews.com)
December 23, 2017
The best way to inspire yourself to get out
cycling if you can’t be bothered.
"Sometimes poor weather,
tiredness or just plain old lack of enthusiasm can threaten
to keep you indoors rather than get out on your bike." (cyclingweekly.com)
December 23, 2017
Vail will host opening two days of 2018 Colorado
Classic.
"The Colorado Classic has
announced the cities that will host the race in 2018, with
Vail slated for the opening two stages of the four day event
before the race moves to Denver for stages 3 and 4." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo:
Jonathan Devich)
December 23, 2017
15 of the best and fastest 2018 aero road bikes.
"In just
a few years aero road bikes have gone from The Next Big
Thing to a mainstream bike option. The latest models have
been tweaked to be faster than ever, according to the
manufacturers, and to alleviate the harsh ride that
characterized some early aero bikes."
(road.cc)
December 23, 2017
How to hit the booze and still ride the next
day.
"The simple answer to the
question ‘how do I avoid a hangover getting in the way of a
bike ride?’ is: don’t drink too much. But we all like to
have our cake and eat it too."
(cyclingweekly.com)
December 23, 2017
Alto destroys carbon clinchers in braking heat
test.
"Running at 1,200 watts, Alto
and Spark Wheel Works were able to get the rims from ENVE
and Zipp to fail in a little over 300 seconds, with other
brands' rims delaminating more quickly. Alto's wheel ran for
1,200 seconds before failing."
(cyclingnews.com) (Courtesy of Alto Cycling)
December 23, 2017
Cyclocross Soudal Classics Sint Niklaas
(Belgium).
"Live
video Saturday starting at 13:30 CET (4:30am PT)." (procyclinglive.com)
December 23, 2017
December 22,
2017
Jason Lowndes dies in collision with car.
"Jason,
who just celebrated his 23rd birthday 8 days ago, was hit by
a car while training today on his bike near his home town in
Bendigo, Victoria. The Australian raced for Israel
Cycling Academy this season and was set to race for the
British team JLT Condor in 2018."
(cyclingnews.com) (Pat Malach)
December 22, 2017
UKAD U-turn as agency refuses to release letters
sent to Team Sky and British Cycling during Jiffy bag
investigation.
"The UK
Anti-Doping agency has refused to disclose the letters it
sent to British Cycling and Team Sky when it halted its
“Jiffy bag” investigation last month."
(independent.co.uk) (Getty Images Sport)
December 22, 2017
Salbutamol test presents challenges for
anti-doping authorities, says USADA scientist.
"Unlike
more well-known doping substances like EPO or human growth
hormone - which can trigger a positive test when found in an
athlete’s system - inhaled salbutamol is defined as a
threshold substance, not inherently banned, but only allowed
up to a certain amount. That amount can be impacted by a
wide range of factors, from environment and hydration levels
to even an athletes’ very own genetics."
(velonews.com) Photo: Jim Fryer
December 22, 2017
Speedy Resolution: Prudhomme breaks silence on
Froome case.
"Tour de
France director Christian Prudhomme wants a speedy
conclusion to the ongoing investigation into Chris Froome
and the Sky rider’s Salbutamol case. We hope that the
situation is cleared up,” Prudhomme told France Info,
“and that the investigation does not last months and
months."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
December 22, 2017
Dygert Owen renews with Twenty20 Pro Cycling.
"World
champion Chloé Dygert Owen has renewed with Twenty20 Pro
Cycling for 2018, her fifth season with the US women's
program. The 20 year old will compete in a full track
program through the UCI Track World Championships and then
move to the spring road calendar, according to a team press
release."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
December 22, 2017
Banaszek remains at the helm of Polish Cycling
Federation as questions mount.
"Dariusz
Banaszek, who was elected president last December, today
faced scrutiny over handling the federation's financial
operations and managing the crisis that in the recent months
rocked Polish cycling."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Jonathan Devich)
December 22, 2017
On a Plane to Spain: Stephen Hyde Talks About
Training in Calpe with Wout van Aert.
"Being a
professional athlete requires making a plan and sticking to
it. Training, sleeping, eating, racing; they all require
planning and discipline to achieve success. Rarely do the
world’s best let something change their plans. Last month,
Stephen Hyde of Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld.com learned
one of his exceptions: an invite to go train with the World
Champion in Spain."
(cxmagazine.com) J.Curtes
December 22, 2017
Fuglsang: Mentally I'm in the best place I've
ever been.
"A
couple of years ago it looked for all intents and purposes
that Jakob Fuglsang’s career as a GC rider was over. Astana
- his team then, as it is now - had Vinceno Nibali, Fabio
Aru and Mikel Landa on their books, and the chances offered
to Fuglsang were few and far between."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
December 22, 2017
Boom to undergo surgery for cardiac arrhythmia
and miss Tour Down Under.
"Lars
Boom will miss the Tour Down Under as he must undergo
surgery for cardiac arrhythmia in early January, but the
Dutchman is hopeful that his Classics campaign will not be
unduly compromised by his delayed start to the 2018 season." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim
De Waele)
December 22, 2017
Haussler: I'm living 100 per cent for cycling.
"After a
year of battling with a knee injury that refused to go away,
Heinrich Haussler has a new perspective on his career. The
33 year old Australian is not yet ready to give up the sport
he’s been doing for so long and says he’s all in for 2018."
(cyclingnews.com)(www.portraitofanathlete.com)
December 22, 2017
Magnus Cort Nielsen ready for new opportunities
at Astana.
"Astana's
riders and staff got together in Altea, at the famous
Spanish Costa Blanca, in order to prepare for the upcoming
season. Cort Nielsen is one of the team's new additions and
aims to get more opportunities in 2018, having proven his
skills in the past with stage wins in races like the Vuelta
a España."
(cyclingpub.com) Mary Cárdenas
December 22, 2017
'No weak links' at Quick Step Floors.
"Quick
Step Floors concluded team training camp in Calpe, Spain on
Thursday. The 10 day event included 27 members of the 2018
outfit. The team got in plenty of high-volume and
high-intensity riding while in the warmer climate and fit in
time for mandatory performance and medical tests." (cyclingnews.com)
December 22, 2017
VeloNews awards 2017: Off-road riders -
Schurter, Cant, van Aert, van der Poel.
"Over
the 27-year history of World Cup mountain bike racing, no
man has swept the XC series. Nino Schurter did it this year.
He also won the world championship in Cairns, Australia.
Rider of the year? Try rider of the decade, if not the best
of all-time."
(velonews.com) Photo: Bartek Wolinski
December 22, 2017
Beast Components Offers Full Carbon Saddle.
"While a
full carbon saddle may not be for everyone, if you have the
buns of steel to accommodate one, it can provide a unique
sense of comfort. I must admit however, the initial
transition from a padded saddle to one with no more
cushioning than a railroad spike, was not an easy one." (capovelo.com)
December 22, 2017
Smith Overtake MIPS helmet review.
"Smith
pioneered an alternative to EPS (Expanded Polystyrene) foam
called Aerocore. It's a patented honeycomb-like design,
which uses a material called Koroyd. Smith claims, in the
event of a crash, the material dissipates pressure more
evenly than EPS foam, allowing the shock to spread." (cyclingnews.com) (David
Caudery/Immediate Media)
December 22, 2017
VeloNews awards 2017: Best gear of the year.
"Remember
when racers worried about disc-brake equipped bikes being
too heavy? Those are quaint, faraway memories now. Cervelo’s
R5 is one of the lightest disc equipped bikes on the market
today (831 grams for the disc equipped frame; the rim-brake
frame actually weighs more, at 850 grams)."
(velonews.com) Photo: Brad Kaminski
December 22, 2017
Crossing Boa wires is a thing. But why?
"I
recently noticed that a colleague, CyclingTips business
development manager Andy van Bergen, had unhooked the Boa
wires on his shoes and criss-crossed them over in lieu of
their usual parallel paths across the top of his shoes. It
looked like a mistake. When asked if it was done on purpose,
he just jokingly replied, “All the cool kids are doing it." (cyclingtips.com) Photography
by David Rome
December 22, 2017
Quiz: Name the stage race winners of 2017.
"This
end-of-season quiz will test your knowledge of 2017's stage
race winners. From the Tour Down Under in January to the
Tour of Rwanda in November, multi-day races filled the
calendar for nearly an entire year. How well have you been
paying attention?"
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
December 22, 2017
Cyclocross Soudal Classics Sint Niklaas
(Belgium).
"Live
video Saturday starting at 13:30 CET (4:30am PT)." (procyclinglive.com)
December 22, 2017
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