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December
31, 2018
The 10 best performances of the 2018
road season.
"The
peloton’s most notorious breakaway specialist was
up to his usual tricks this year - in fact, we
could easily also have included on this list the
stage at the Tour de Romandie where he single
handedly defied the expected bunch sprint." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
December
31, 2018
Best bikes of 2018 - Benchmark Gravel
Bike.
"Winner
of the 2018 Benchmark Gravel Bike is the Lauf True
Grit Race Edition, a lightweight speed machine
with excellent off-road handling. It's a dedicated
and entirely focused gravel racer with a unique
fork."
(road.cc) Rachael Gurney
December
31, 2018
2018 Year in Review: Mathieu van der
Poel is Very Good at Bike Racing.
"With
three cyclocross world championships and a
promising future as a Classics rider, Wout van
Aert is a generational cycling talent. Van Aert, however,
is only the second-best multi-discipline cyclist
of his own generation."
(cxmagazine.com) B. Hazen
December
31, 2018
UCI Cyclocross World Cup 2018 Update.
"Boxing
Day offered the cyclocross fans a splendid day of
action at the former F1 car racing circuit in
Heusden Zolder (Belgium) where the seventh round
of the Telenet UCI Cyclocross World Cup was
contested."
(capovelo.com) photo credits @ UCI
December
31, 2018
2019 DVV Trophy Cyclocross/GP Sven Nys
in Baal, Belgium LIVE.
"The
2019 DVV Trophy Cyclocross/GP Sven Nys in Baal,
Belgium is Tuesday, January 1. There will be live
streams for the elite women and elite men races.
Elite Women: 6:45 AM US Central, 12:45 UK,
13:45 Europe.
Elite Men: 8:00 AM US Central, 14:00 UK,
15:00 Europe." (cyclingfans.com)
December
31, 2018
Basket of Collectibles.
"Despite
all the new cycling products that flow through the
well-lit, plush carpeted RBA office, there remains
a handful that RBA editors have held on to over
the years – a veritable basket of collectibles -
here’s a look at what’s inside those baskets." (roadbikeaction.com)
December
31, 2018
Column
Two
2018 cycling season in numbers.
"2018
was a year that Peter Sagan won his first Paris
Roubaix, British riders won all three Grand Tours
with Chris Froome, Geraint Thomas and Simon Yates,
while Alejandro Valverde and Anna van der Breggen
took their first road race world titles." (cyclingnews.com)
(Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
December
31, 2018
New USA Cycling Cyclocross Manager
Jesse Anthony Talks About Plans for New Position.
"Anthony
is the governing body’s first full-time cyclocross
specific staff member and fills the position that
Adam Myerson said the Cyclocross Committee pushed
for."
(cxmagazine.com)
December
31, 2018
Quintana confirms season debut at San
Juan.
"With
an eye toward the Tour de France, Nairo Quintana
(Movistar) will kick-start his 2019 season in the
Tour de San Juan (January 27-February 3) in
Argentina."
(velonews.com) Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
December
31, 2018
Review: Novatec Jetfly Disc are tough,
cyclocross worthy alloy training wheels.
"Maybe
you’re hard on wheels. Or you just can’t see
spending a lot for something that’s going to see a
lot of abuse and dirty miles in the coldest,
wettest time of year. For that, low-cost alloy
wheels seem like a good idea, but nowadays we all
expect everything to perform really well." (bikerumor.com)
December
31, 2018
US Track Worlds Medalist Leslie
Barczewski.
"The
USA has a great history of track riders, from the
early days with Arthur Zimmerman and Major Taylor
through the years of Connie Carpenter-Phinney,
Steve Hegg and Nelson Vails to the modern day fast
riders. Back in the 70's there were the Barczewski
brothers."
(pezcyclingnews.com)
December
31, 2018
Lotto Soudal recon Omloop Het
Nieuwsblad.
"Lotto
Soudal aren't wasting any time getting ready for
the upcoming 2019 Classics season, posting video
on Twitter today of the team's recent
reconnaissance ride for Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, the
WorldTour Classics opener on March 2." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
December
31, 2018
VeloNews Gear Awards 2018: Fox Live
Valve Damper, the future is now award.
"The
system features sensors on the frame and both
wheels that analyze the terrain you’re riding at a
rate of 1,000 times per second. A central “brain”
then makes changes to your suspension
accordingly."
(velonews.com) Photo: Ian Collins, Courtesy Fox
December
31, 2018
Ewan aiming to blow out the cobwebs at
Bay Crits.
"Australian
cycling stars Caleb Ewan, Richie Porte and Rohan
Dennis will all race for the first time with their
new teams in domestic January races." (sbs.com.au) AAP
December
31, 2018
Column
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December
31, 2018
Sagan celebrates New Year on the
piste.
"The
Bora Hansgrohe leader showed his skiing ability on
a long downhill, using the rolling piste to work
his leg muscles as if doing squats in the gym." (cyclingnews.com)
(Brian Hodes / VeloImages)
December
31, 2018
Offseason Capsule: Bora Hansgrohe.
"Bora
Hansgrohe is in the lucky position of being
guaranteed a decent number of wins every season.
This is what comes with employing Peter Sagan to
wear your colors, something at which he is
ironically dreadful."
(podiumcafe.com) Robert Cianflone/Getty Images
December
31, 2018
Could e-bikes save the cycle industry?
"With
bike shops struggling to compete with an online
retail environment that undercuts even trade
account prices - a trend that shows no signs of
relenting - could e-bikes be the savior of the
cycle industry?"
(bikebiz.com) (road.cc)
December
31, 2018
Egan Bernal: Maybe the Giro d'Italia
is a good option for me.
"Egan
Bernal has hinted that he will be happy to target
the Giro d’Italia in 2019 as team leader for Team
Sky, revealing that Chris Froome and Geraint
Thomas are set to focus on the Tour de France." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
December
31, 2018
The year’s most popular stories on Bikerumor.
"Ready
for the new year? If it holds as much riding as
2018, we certainly are. Looking back, the year has
been filled with the usual onslaught of new
products, though some attracted more attention
than others."
(bikerumor.com) Zach Overholt
December
31, 2018
Zwift raises huge sum of money from
investors for 2019 plans.
"Zwift
had raised money before now, but the latest round
of funding dwarfs what the company did before. And
having been backed by such a large sum to invest
in the year ahead - at $120 million - it has big
plans."
(stickybottle.com)
December
31, 2018
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December
30, 2018
Cant claims Diegem Superprestige
victory.
"Sanne
Cant (Iko Beobank) sprinted to victory at the
sixth Superprestige round of the season in Diegem.
European champion Annemarie Worst
(Steylaerts-777.be) and Denise Betsema (Marlux
Bingoal) rounded off the podium in a tight race." (cyclingnews.com)
(Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
December
30, 2018
Van der Poel overcomes crash with
course marshal to win in Diegem.
"Mathieu
van der Poel (Corendon Circus) won yet again in
Diegem, maintaining his 100 per cent record in the
Superprestige series after a long solo ride and a
mid-race crash."
(cyclingnews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
December
30, 2018
Van Aert: It means a lot to win again
- it's been a long time.
"Mathieu
van der Poel may have been absent, but Wout Van
Aert nevertheless took a lot of heart from his
victory at the Cyclocross Bredene on Saturday,
which was just his second of the season. " (cyclingnews.com)
(Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
December
30, 2018
Changes coming to cycling in 2019.
"2018
saw plenty of changes in the world of cycling, and
it seems there are even more on the table for
2019; the team at BikeRoar took a look at what’s
on the horizon and how these changes will effect
riders collectively, from the pro ranks down to
weekend warriors."
(bikeroar.com) photo: @keitsuji
December
30, 2018
2018 Telenet Superprestige Cyclocross
at Diegem, Belgium LIVE stream.
"On
Sunday, December 30: Superprestige Cyclocross at
Diegem, Belgium. Elite Women and Men races will be
live.
Women
at 18:40 CET, 12:40pm U.S. Eastern.
Elite/U23
Men at 20:00 CET, 2:00pm U.S. Eastern." (cyclingfans.com)
December
30, 2018
Column
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Inside Joey Rosskopf's
stars-and-stripes defense.
"After
enjoying his year in the stars and stripes jersey,
Rosskopf, 29, knew that defending his title in the
individual time trial would require weeks of
specialized preparation and stress." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Casey B. Gibson)
December
30, 2018
A year and counting: My long road back
to riding after concussion.
"I’ve
just hit a cycling landmark that I never aspired
to. It is now a year since my last proper ride. A
year since I was enjoying the thrill of a descent,
the satisfaction of summiting a climb, that
mind-settling solo ride, that lung-busting race,
the camaraderie of the bunch."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Gruber
December
30, 2018
Enric Mas set for Tour de France debut
in 2019.
"Although
not yet confirmed by his team, the Spaniard
offered more than a hint of his plans during a
joint interview with Alberto Contador on Spain's
main broadcaster RTVE this week." (cyclingnews.com)
(Benjamin Cremel/Getty Images)
December
30, 2018
CycleOps H2 Smart Trainer.
"The
H2 is the next generation of the CycleOps Hammer
trainer, which was an excellent unit for training
and virtual riding. The H2 adds cadence sensing,
takes away noise and improves power accuracy; it's
an incremental improvement, but it's certainly
better and a solid option for those who take
indoor riding seriously."
(road.cc) Dave Atkinson
December
30, 2018
Column
Three
MTB World Champion Kate Courtney to
leave Specialized.
"Courtney
ended a 17-year drought for the USA when she won
the elite women's cross country title in
Lenzerheide, Switzerland in September, dropping
2016 champion Annika Langvad on the final lap." (cyclingnews.com)
(Rob Jones)
December
30, 2018
How to set up Zwift - the most
cost-effective way.
"Zwift
makes indoor riding more fun and interactive,
motivating you to ride more while helping you get
fitter. Alongside thousands of riders around the
world, including top professionals." (cyclingmagazine.ca)
December
30, 2018
Van Dijk: I've struggled to reach my
2013 level.
"Ellen
van Dijk says that she has struggled to match the
form that helped her take her time trial world
title in Florence in 2013, but the 31-year-old
hopes that her move to Trek Segafredo will help
her get back to her best in the discipline." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
December
30, 2018
Wanty Groupe Gobert unveil 2019
jersey.
"The
Belgian team, in the second year of a partnership
with Chinese manufacturer Santic, have retained
the predominant navy kit color of recent years,
but have added more white to the top section of
the jersey."
(cyclingnews.com)(Wanty Groupe Gobert)
December
30, 2018
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December
29, 2018
Brand beats Sels to take Cyclocross
Bredene victory.
"Lucinda
Brand (Ned) wins, Lechner is third in Belgian
race."
(cyclingnews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
December
29, 2018
Van Aert takes Cyclocross Bredene win
ahead of Hermans.
"Wout
van Aert (Bel) (Cibel Cebon) wins, Quinten Hermans
(Bel) (Telenet Fidea Lions) second and Jens Adams
(Bel) (Pauwels Sauzen Vastgoedservice) is third." (cyclingnews.com)
(Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
December
29, 2018
Nibali contract talks ‘on hold’ in
wake of blockbuster McLaren deal.
"Brent
Copeland underscored there is mutual interest from
both sides to extend Nibali's contract, but said
the expansive talks with the McLaren Group - which
joins as a permanent, long-term partner in a
50-percent joint venture announced earlier this
month - meant contract negotiations were put on
ice until the deal was complete."
(velonews.com) Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
December
29, 2018
Recap: Top ten tech stories of 2018.
"2018
has been a big year for cycling tech... we've seen
a pile of new bikes, new gears and plenty of
intriguing components and here we've rounded up a
mix of the most popular stories and some of our
favorites from the past twelve months." (road.cc) Jack Sexty
December
29, 2018
2018 Brico Cross Cyclocross at
Bredene, Belgium LIVE stream coverage.
"On
Saturday, December 29: Brico Cross Cyclocross at
Bredene, Belgium.
Elite Women at 13:45 CET, 7:45am U.S. Eastern.
Elite
Men at 15:00 CET, 9:00am U.S. Eastern." (cyclingfans.com)
December
29, 2018
Column
Two
Tom Dumoulin: I’m a much happier
person now.
"Of
course, I continued to work hard, but I dared to
let go of all the plans and goals. If it doesn’t
happen, it doesn’t happen. I don’t want to control
things too tightly and in a race dozens of things
happen that you can’t control."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
December
29, 2018
15 WorldTour teams for Cadel Evans
Great Ocean Road Race.
"The
Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race has attracted 15
UCI WorldTour teams for its fifth edition, up from
12 in 2018. Astana and UAE Team Emirates will take
the start for the first time on January 27, 2019,
while EF Pro Cycling returns after a four-year
absence."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
December
29, 2018
Best bikes of 2018 - Best Buy Gravel
Bike.
"The
prize for the off-road Best Buy gravel bike goes
to the Sonder Camino Al Apex 1. A bike that is not
only good value but is much more capable than its
price suggests."
(road.cc) Rachael Gurney
December
29, 2018
Sam Bennett explains why he’s doing
bigger miles this winter.
"This
off season now, I realized that unlike other
sprinters I need to do a lot of hours and some big
strength work. And I think having that base will
make me more consistent next year."
(stickybottle.com)
December
29, 2018
Seeking the holy grail: A fast chain
lube that saves you money.
"Tests
done by Jason Smith (formerly of Friction Facts)
revealed that poor chain lube selection, or even
just a dirty chain, can cost you upwards of five
watts (at a constant 250W effort)."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by David Rome
December
29, 2018
Tour Colombia announces 2019 route.
"The
UCI 2.1 race will start in Medellin with a 14km
individual time trial and conclude six days later
with the climb up Alto de Palmas, which tops out
at 2,435 meters."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
December
29, 2018
Column
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December
29, 2018
The Christmas Holiday Quiz Answers.
"Here
are the answers to the quiz. It was fun setting
the questions, just to ask questions that don’t
have answers one click away but also because
several of them are what’s called hypophora, the
act of asking a question just so you can give the
answer and in this case to explore some of the
odds and ends in the sport."
(inrng.com) (ASO)
December
29, 2018
Dani Rowe: Retiring wasn’t an easy
decision but it was the right one.
"I
feel privileged that I can go out on a high, on my
own terms having achieved everything I ever
dreamed of achieving on the bike."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
December
29, 2018
Elevate KHS adds sprint options with
Young and Castillo.
"Elevate
KHS has bolstered its sprint train significantly
for 2019, adding two-time US criterium champion
Eric Young from Rally and welcoming back Mexican
Ulises Castillo after he spent two years with the
now-defunct Jelly Belly Maxxis team." (cyclingnews.com)
(Courtesy of Rally Cycling)
December
29, 2018
Geraint Thomas awarded OBE in New
Years Honor.
"Thomas
had already been awarded an MBE (Member of the
Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) in
2009 for his success on the track at the Olympics
as part of the Great Britain team. He was awarded
an OBE (The Most Excellent Order of the British
Empire) after becoming the first Welshman and only
the third Briton to win the Tour de France." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
December
29, 2018
Where are the Canadian pros training
this winter?
"Emily
Batty’s already hard at work putting in long hours
in the saddle to follow up her incredibly
successful 2018 XCO season. Batty started with
bike skills and trail miles in Arizona. She then
headed down to Hawaii for a big block of long
distance road miles."
(cyclingmagazine.ca)
December
29, 2018
Chris Froome’s data compared to former
pro Ciaran Power’s.
"Now
that Chris Froome is four-time Tour champion and
the reigning Giro title holder, let’s have a look
at the results of the physiology testing he
released three years ago and compare them to one
of our former pros Ciaran Power."
(stickybottle.com) Paddy Doran
December
29, 2018
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December
28, 2018
Mathieu van der Poel dominates
Azencross.
"Mathieu
van der Poel continued his domination of elite
men's cyclocross racing this year with a victory
at the DVV trophy series' Azencross in Loenhout on
Friday. World champion Wout Van Aert was second
and Toon Aerts was third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
December
28, 2018
Brand out-sprints Cant to win
Azencross.
"Lucinda
Brand (Sunweb) powered her way to another
cyclocross victory this season, this time winning
a four-up sprint ahead of world champion Sanne
Cant and Denise Betsema."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
December
28, 2018
Turner wins U23 men's race at
Azencross.
"Ben
Turner (GBr) Corendon Circus wins, Kielich second
and Rouiller third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
December
28, 2018
Helen Wyman funds first major junior
women’s CX race at DVV event.
"International
cyclocross took a muddy step forward on Friday in
its long journey toward gender equality." (velonews.com) Fred
Dreier
December
28, 2018
Richards' cyclocross season ends early
due to knee injury.
"The
British rider will be forced to end her season
early and skip her under-23 title defenses at both
the British National Championships and the World
Championships."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
December
28, 2018
Alberto Contador riding Spanish CX
champs, MotoGP rider joins Movistar - what’s going
on?
"It’s
all happening in Spain today, with the news that
Alberto Contador will be riding the country’s
national cyclocross championships next month,
while MotoGP rider Aleix Asparargo has been
unveiled as Movistar’s final signing ahead of the
2019 season."
(road.cc) Simon MacMichael
December
28, 2018
How can I fit a BB30 crank in a
threaded BSA frame?
"While
some see the opportunity to squeeze every last bit
of performance out of a frame and crankset, most
see it as an endlessly confusing parade of
standards designed for no other purpose than
confusing the consumer."
(bikerumor.com) Zach Overholt
December
28, 2018
2018 DVV Trophy Cyclocross Azencross
in Loenhout, Belgium LIVE.
"On
Friday, December 28: DVV Trophy Cyclocross
Azencross at Loenhout, Belgium.
Women:
6:45 AM US Central.
Men:
8:00 AM US Central." (cyclingfans.com)
December
28, 2018
Column
Two
Why Simon Yates’s Vuelta win was the
best Grand Tour victory of 2018.
"So
which Grand Tour win was the best of the season?
Could it be Chris Froome’s chaotic,
clutching-at-straws Giro? No. What about Geraint
Thomas’s exciting and panache-filled Tour win? Not
quite."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
December
28, 2018
Transfer Mechanics: Analyzing teams
Part 3.
"In
this installment we look at LottoNL Jumbo, Lotto
Soudal, Mitchelton Scott and Team Movistar." (cyclingnews.com)
December
28, 2018
Cycling review of 2018: Geraint Thomas
conquering Alpe d’Huez, Chris Froome in the Giro and
unsung hero Rachel Atherton.
"For
cycling, Alpe d'Huez is pretty much as iconic as
it gets. So when Geraint Thomas won a dramatic
five-up sprint to become the first Briton ever to
win on top of the famous 21-switchback climb, it
was pretty special indeed."
(telegraph.co.uk) Tom Cary
December
28, 2018
Home Roads: Riding with the Yates
brothers’ first club.
"We
head out for a spin with Bury Clarion, the club at
which both Yates brothers first turned a crank in
earnest, to trace the origins of our new Grand
Tour stars."
(cyclingweekly.com)
December
28, 2018
Haas heads up Katusha Alpecin squad
for Tour Down Under.
"Nathan
Haas will lead the seven-man Katusha Alpecin team
at the 2019 Santos Tour Down Under in January, and
will look to build on his past top-10 finishes in
what will be his eighth appearance at the race." (cyclingnews.com)
(Tim de Waele)
December
28, 2018
Valverde to make 2019 debut at
Challenge Mallorca.
"The
organizers Playa de Palma Challenge Mallorca have
confirmed that six WorldTour teams will race the
series of four one-day races in late January, with
world champion Alejandro Valverde (Movistar)
making his season debut on the Spanish island" (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
December
28, 2018
Humon Hex starts shipping muscle
oxygen tracker that measures in real time.
"If
you had a sensor that measured this, you could
train better and get most of the benefits of
lactic acid monitoring or VO2 max testing without
the expensive testing or lab set up." (bikerumor.com)
December
28, 2018
NEXT offering FREE Carbon Rims For
Life!
"In
a sure sign that carbon wheels are the future, and
even more so that carbon production quality has
improved dramatically over the past decade or so,
NEXT is offering FREE rim replacement on their
carbon wheels for life to their original owner." (bikerumor.com) Cory
Benson
December
28, 2018
Column
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December
28, 2018
Stetina: I was literally googling how
to start a new job with no college degree.
"Peter
Stetina was already making post-retirement plans
when Trek Segafredo offered him a lifeline. The
31-year-old American has been a professional for
over a decade but thought that his career was
over."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
December
28, 2018
Former Aqua Blue rider to combine
racing pro and working in 2019.
"He
has told the Dutch site wielerflits.nl
that he will ride at Continental level in 2019.
Furthermore, he has also opened a news business
with his brothers."
(stickybottle.com) (Photo: Karen M Edwards)
December
28, 2018
Blythe: We race on passion at Lotto
not bullshit marginal gains.
"Adam
Blythe (Lotto Soudal) was on the verge of hanging
up his wheels before a late offer from Lotto
Soudal saved his career this winter. The
29-year-old was let go by Aqua Blue Sport after
the team folded this summer."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
December
28, 2018
VeloNews Gear Awards 2018: Affordable
gravel bikes, trend of the year.
"The
burgeoning gravel segment is the most exciting
trend in cycling, and better still, brands are
making it more affordable for new riders." Photo: Brad Kaminski
December
28, 2018
Items of Use.
"Friends
over at cyclingtips have compiled lists of
products they’ve liked during the year, eg tech
editor James Huang, and so a bit of a copycat
article with some things that have been useful for
riding and stage previews."
(inrng.com)
December
28, 2018
Stink Stomper: Win Detergent for
Performance Clothing.
"$200
Jerseys… $400 Bib shorts… And you’re washing them
like $3 underwear? Get a clue! Win Detergent,
specifically designed for performance synthetic
fabrics, works very well in cutting the dirt,
grime and oily residue that bacteria feed on." (pezcyclingnews.com)
Charles Manantan
December
28, 2018
ENVE Aero Road Stem.
"ENVE's
Aero Road Stem combines aerodynamics and superb
composite design with precision positioning, but
the price and quirks limit its mainstream rider
appeal."
(bikehugger.com) Mark V
December
28, 2018
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