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December
31, 2016
Dombrowski: I'm still trying to figure out how
far I can go.
"Earlier
this year Joe Dombrowski made the decision to extend his stay at the
Cannondale Drapac team for a further two years – testament to the fact
that, after a shaky start to his professional career at Team Sky, the
young American has found his feet and is making progress." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim
De Waele)
December
31, 2016
Interview: Kerry Werner – Chasing a Fourth
Nationals Title, with an Eye on Europe, Tubeless Tires and a Tandem
Ride.
December
31, 2016
"Tessa
van Nieuwpoort would normally be riding the cyclocross, but she more
sensibly wrapped up warm to watch the Azencross."
(pezcyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Cor Vos)
December
31, 2016
December
30, 2016
Wout van Aert wins Brico Cross Bredene.
"Sweeck second in Belgian race." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim
de Waele)
December
30, 2016
Former Tour de France champion Kubler dies at
97.
"Former Tour de France winner
and world champion Ferdinand (Ferdi) Kubler has died at the age of 97,
Swiss website schweizer-illustrierte.ch
reports.
Kubler, who was the oldest living Tour de France champion, had been suffering ill health in recent years and while he was able to spend Christmas at home with his family, he passed away in hospital in Zurich on Thursday after falling sick with a cold." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images) December
30, 2016
Mathieu van der Poel Suffers Bruised Neck at
Azencross, May Still Race Sunday in Baal.
December
30, 2016
CycleOps Hammer Trainer In-Depth Review.
"When
looking at the growing flotilla of trainers in the ~$1,200 price range
(KICKR/Hammer/Drivo), you’ll find it really comes down to nuances. One
might have a slightly different road feel, or a different noise pitch.
While another might have barely different accuracy specs or thru-axle
support differences. And another may fold up one way vs a different
way, or be supported better in one specific application vs another.
It’s almost to the point of being a wash between them, if not already one." (dcrainmaker.com) December
30, 2016
Best of 2016: Trans Am reflections: Race lead,
blue feet, altitude sickness and a gender paradigm shift.
December
30, 2016
Brico
Cross Bredene CX LIVE stream.
"On Friday, December 30: Brico Cross CX at Bredene, Belgium. The Elite Women's race starts at 1:15pm CET (7:15am U.S. Eastern). The Elite Men's race (includes U23 Men) starts at 3:00pm CET (9:00am U.S. Eastern). Live streams are expected for the men's race only." (cyclingfans.com) Mario Vanacker
"'Off
The Back Friday' from the 2016 Vuelta a España. The publicity girls
have fun with a bit of a dance in the finish straight."
(pezcyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Cor Vos)
December
30, 2016
James Huang: When it comes to carbon bicycle
frames, durability should also be a performance metric.
December
29, 2016
EPO has no effect on well-trained cyclists,
says study.
"EPO
appears to have no effect on well-trained cyclists in race conditions.
That’s the conclusion of Leiden researchers after an experimental
cycling race on Mont Ventoux.
48 male amateur cyclists from the Netherlands participated in the race, arranged by the Centre for Human Drug Research (CHDR) in Leiden, which is investigating “the effect of recombinant human erythropoietin (EPO) on the bike performance and potential side effects in well-trained cyclists." (cycling.today.com) December
29, 2016
van Aert wins Azencross.
"Wout van Aert rode away on the
final lap to win the DVV Trophy round in Loenhout. The world champion
solidified his lead in the series with the victory over Tom
Meeusen and Kevin Pauwels.
van Aert's rival Mathieu van der Poel suffered a heavy fall on a slick descent on the penultimate lap and had to be carried from the course on a stretcher." (cyclingnews.com) (velonews.com)(Photo: Tim de Waele) December
29, 2016
Dedication, Determination And Desperation!.
"Suspicions and rumors have
followed the sportsmen from the other side of the ‘Iron Curtain’ but
there are two sides to every story.
Russian, now living in Australia, Nikolai Razouvaev – who we spoke to back in 2013, was a member of the winning Soviet squad in the 1984 World Junior TTT Championship recently emailed me about the commonly held Western belief that the East European dominance of amateur racing in the 1970s and 1980s was solely down to doping." (pezcyclingnews.com) December
29, 2016
Reijnen to balance Degenkolb duties with own
ambitions.
"Twelve months ago Cyclingnews sat
down with Kiel Reijnen in a hotel lobby on the outskirts of Benidorm
during his first training camp with Trek Segafredo.
Since then the 30 year-old has made his WorldTour debut, started and finished his first Grand Tour at the Vuelta a Espana and picked up a pocket of top ten finishes in major races." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele) December
29, 2016
Best of 2016: Five conclusions after five
Women’s WorldTour races.
"As
we’re heading toward the sixth round of the Women’s WorldTour next week
at the Fleche Wallone, it’s time to reflect a little bit on the first
five races of this new women’s cycling series.
Looking back at the start of the inaugural Women’s WorldTour, five conclusions can be drawn." (cyclingtips.com.au) Photography by Velofocus December
29, 2016
2016
DVV Trophy Cyclocross Loenhout LIVE stream.
"On Thursday, December 29: DVV Trophy Cyclocross Azencross at Loenhout, 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 for both races." (cyclingfans.com) Mario Vanacker December
29, 2016
Specialized Roubaix Expert (2017).
"The
brand new 2017 Specialized Roubaix is arguably one of the biggest bike
launches of the year, not because the US company is one of the big
players in the market, but because of the Roubaix's history and legacy
in helping to popularize the whole sportive and endurance bike
category, undoubtedly the favorite with today's comfort craving
cyclist."
(road.cc)
December
29, 2016
"The
Dutch national track championships in Apeldoorn had the good sense to
contract the podium girls from starlmodels."
(pezcyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Cor Vos)
December
29, 2016
December
28, 2016
CBS 60 Minutes investigates mechanical doping
in professional cycling.
"The
respected [? - DR] television show CBS 60 Minutes is expected to
broadcast an investigation into mechanical doping in cycling in the new
year, with Lance Armstrong apparently facing scrutiny in the
investigation.
CBS 60 Minutes reportedly travelled to Hungary to interview Istvan Varjas, the engineer widely believed to be the brains behind the invention of mechanical doping in cycling. He has hinted about the investigation several times and admitted he was paid to share his knowledge." (cyclingnews.com) (Corriere della Sera) December
28, 2016
Indoor Training Tips with Pro Rider Skylar
Schneider.
"Eighteen-year-old
Skylar Schneider knows a thing or two (or six) about indoor training
sessions. In fact, the young American may have spent more time on her
rollers in her heaviest base mileage month than you have training
indoors all year.
Jessi Braverman interviewed her for Total Women’s Cycling to bring you an insight into the dedication that’s got her where she is, and some top tips." (totalwomenscycling.com) Image: tenspeedhero.com December
28, 2016
Best of 2016 VeloNews awards.
"We
had a hard time picking this category because Megan Guarnier’s teammate
Lizzie Deignan is also a fine candidate for the honor.
We went with Guarnier because she won the biggest women’s race of the season (the Giro Rosa), the Amgen Tour of California, and a tough one-day race in the Philadelphia Cycling Classic." (velonews.com) Photo: Velofocus December
28, 2016
Ridden & Reviewed: 2017 Specialized
Allez DSW SL Sprint Comp.
"Specialized
is ushering in a new era of aluminum road bikes using its innovative
Smartweld™ technology. A cursory glance is all that is needed to
quickly disseminate that the new Allez Sprint is not something to be
scoffed at on the start line. With a Venge-like silhouette and a
Tarmac-esque ride, this rendition of the Allez seems to have less in
common with its rather traditionally designed alloy brother, the Allez
E-series and more like it’s pricier, race-bred, carbon-fed cousins." (bikeroar.com) Image: Aaron S.
Lee
December
28, 2016
"Škoda
have brought so many wonderful things to cycling... as well as team
cars. Vuelta a España 2016 podium.
A gold medal (dress) performance."
(pezcyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Al Hamilton)
December
28, 2016
December
27, 2016
Three records broken in 2016.
"At its core, competitive
cycling is about three key metrics: distance, time, and speed.
It just so happens that in 2016, three cyclists broke world records in three very different disciplines. Here are the stories behind cycling’s new record holders." (velonews.com) December
27, 2016
Stetina: I almost quit cycling in April.
"There was a point during this
season in which Peter Stetina came close to hanging up his wheels and
retiring.
The long and agonizing comeback from a career threatening injury sustained in 2015 had been hard enough, but when almost the entire peloton began riding away from him during the spring, he started to wonder if he was fighting a losing battle." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) December
27, 2016
Sagan’s new race bike and new ‘Sagan
Specialized’ you can buy.
"Peter Sagan has seen two new
bikes launched in recent days with his name all over them (though not
literally – Ed).
His new team Bora Hansgrohe has released shots of the 2017 Specialized Venge ViAS that he will race on next year. The bike’s paint job is the first thing to catch the eye; iridescent silver which reflects the world champion’s rainbow bands." (stickybottle.com) December
27, 2016
A vitamin D pill each day may improve exercise
performance and lower risk of heart disease.
"Taking
vitamin D supplements might improve exercise performance and lower the
risk of heart disease, according to the findings of a study presented
in Scotland. Vitamin D, which is both a vitamin and a hormone, helps
control levels of calcium and phosphate in the blood and is essential
for the formation of bones and teeth.
Sources of Vitamin D include oily fish and eggs, but it can be difficult to get enough through diet alone." (cycling.today) December
27, 2016
"The
Starmodels were out in force at the Dutch national track championships.
A gold medal (dress) performance."
(pezcyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Cor Vos)
December
27, 2016
December
26, 2016
Lance Armstrong: The History Man – part one.
"Lance Armstrong is one of the
most successful, intelligent men who ever rode a racing bike
professionally.
He is also considered to be the biggest jerk ever to ride the same two wheels for a living. But when you listen to the latest recorded interview, the Dan Patrick Show of July 7, 2014, Armstrong sounds like a person you’d want to have a beer with." (rouleur.cc) Photographs: Jakob Kristian Sørensen December
26, 2016
First World Cup win for Vos in comeback at
Zolder.
"Marianne
Vos claimed the first World Cup victory of her comeback
cyclocross
season, powering away through a technical uphill section to win over
Sanne Cant and Katerina Nash.
The six-time elite world champion prevailed in fast Heusden Zolder course, playing off her teammate Lucinda Brand's mid-race attack." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) December
26, 2016
Landis and Zabriskie will line up at 2017 Tour
of Battenkill.
"Floyd
Landis and Dave Zabriskie will return to competition in 2017 during the
pro/am event of the Tour of the Battenkill gran fondo in May.
Landis’ cannabis product business, Floyd’s of Leadville, has signed on as presenting sponsor for the event, which grew out of the former UCI and National Racing Calendar event of the same name." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) December
26, 2016
Pinarello F8 wins Best Road Bike in the 2016
Cyclingnews reader poll.
"The Pinarello F8 used by Team
Sky has been voted best bike in the Cyclingnews reader
poll, securing 28% of the 17000 votes.
The Pinarello F8 beat the Specialized Tarmac used by Etixx QuickStep, Astana and Tinkoff in 2016, which secured 18% of the votes." (cyclingnews.com) (Nick Legan) December
26, 2016
12 of the Hottest New 2017 road bikes Pt 1:
Specialized, Trek, Giant, Rose and more.
December
26, 2016
Cycling's
integrity paramount - UCI chief Brian Cookson.
"Protecting cycling's integrity
is an "absolute priority" for 2017 says UCI president Brian Cookson.
The use of therapeutic use exemptions (TUEs) in the sport has been questioned, while Femke van den Driessche became the first rider to be caught "mechanical doping" in April." (bbc.com) December
25, 2016
UCI
Cyclocross World Cup at Heusden Zolder CX
LIVE stream.
"On Monday,
December 26: UCI Cyclocross World Cup at Heusden-Zolder,
Belgium.
The Elite Women's race starts at 1:30pm CET (7:30am U.S. Eastern). The Elite Men's race starts at 3:00pm CET (9:00am U.S. Eastern). There will be live streams for both races." (cyclingfans.com) Mario Vanacker December
26, 2016
"You
have to be from Holland to enter the Dutch national track
championships, shame!"
(pezcyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Cor Vos)
December
26, 2016
"No,
not Christmas Day; but the sight of a helicopter at the Tour de France.
Merry Christmas from the 'Daily Distractions' team."
(pezcyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Cor Vos)
December
25, 2016
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