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January 3, 2020 January 3,
2020
Jonathan Vaughters says EF will win the Tour
this decade. Can they?
"Jonathan
Vaughters rang in the new decade with a bold prediction:
EF Education First will win the Tour de France this
decade.
Really, that’s what he said." (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon) January 3,
2020
Welsford wins men's Bay Crits opener in
Geelong.
"Reigning
track scratch race and team pursuit world champion Sam
Welsford streaked to victory for his Lexus of Blackburn
team in the opening race of the 2020 Bay Crits in
Geelong on Friday, out-sprinting Cameron Ivory (GPM
Stultz) and Australian criterium champion Brenton Jones
(Novotel Mitchelton)."
(cyclingnews.com)(Photo: Con Chronis)
January 3,
2020
Hugh Carthy sets GC ambitions for Giro
d’Italia.
"Hugh
Carthy will return to the Giro d’Italia in May as he
looks to improve on his 11th place overall in 2019. The
EF Education First rider had a breakthrough year last
season with his consistency at the Giro leading to a
sensational solo stage win at the Tour de Suisse a month
later."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
January 3,
2020
Andrey Amador spotted wearing Ineos kit
during training ride.
"Andrey
Amador has apparently been spotted wearing Ineos kit
during a training ride as his contract dispute with
Movistar continues. The 33-year-old had signed a
pre-contract agreement to extend his stay with the
Spanish squad until 2021 but then changed his mind and
plumped for Ineos."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Getty/@Mat21654145/Twitter)
January 3,
2020
Lexus Blackburn Bay Crits 2020: Race 3,
Williamstown - preview (men).
"The
final round of the Lexus Blackburn Bay Crits in
Williamstown - closer to Melbourne than the previous two
days' races in Geelong - is, says Australian criterium
champion Brenton Jones, "one of my favorites." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo:
Con Chronis)
January 3,
2020
Ineos poised with Tour de France trio;
Bahrain McLaren aim to get Mark Cavendish back on track
and controversy hangover lingers.
"Top
WorldTour teams such as Ineos, Jumbo Visma and
Deceuninck Quick Step have deep squads, full of national
champions and grand tour winners."
(telegraph.co.uk)
January 3,
2020
Deceuninck Quick Step announces two-year
partnership with Wahoo.
"Deceuninck
Quick Step riders will use Wahoo’s ELEMNT range of GPS
computers, as well as TICKR Heart Rate Monitors for the
next two years."
(bikeworldnews.com)
January 3,
2020
Live: Cyclocross Gullegem - Saturday January
4th, 2020 - Livestream.
"Wout
van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel are expected to start
for only the 2nd time this season at the Gullegem
Cyclocross this Saturday.
Elite Women - 12:30 UK, 13:30 Europe, 7:45am U.S. ET. Elite Men - 14:00 UK, 15:00 Europe, 9:00am U.S. ET." (cyclocrosss.com) January 3,
2020
Column
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Van der Poel: Olympic gold is my main goal
this season.
"The
Olympic mountain bike race in Tokyo is perhaps my
biggest and most important goal of the season," Van der
Poel told Het Laatste Nieuws. "I'm also taking
part in the mountain bike World Championships." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini
Photo)
January 3,
2020
2020 Team Preview: Team Ineos.
"Team
Ineos are arguably the best team of the last decade,
having won the Tour de France six times since 2012 while
in their former guise of Team Sky, and then a seventh
time with Egan Bernal as Team Ineos in 2019." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images)
January 3,
2020
Aru still dreaming of return to previous
heights.
"The
Italian star hopes that his troubles are finally behind
him following an up-and-down 2019 that included surgery
and promising hints of his former glory."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
January 3,
2020
Patrick Bevin to lead CCC Team at Tour Down
Under.
"28-year-old
Kiwi returns to Australia with unfinished business after
riding high then missing out on GC honors in 2019. " (velonews.com) (Getty
Images)
January 3,
2020
Gaviria aims for Milan San Remo victory in
2020.
"The
Colombian will be reunited with ex-lead out man and
close friend Maximiliano Richeze this year, and the pair
will begin their seasons at the Vuelta a San Juan. After
then heading to Colombia and the UAE, San Remo will be
Gaviria's main early-season goal."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
January 3,
2020
From worst to best: Which WorldTour team has
the best kit for 2020?
"The
professional peloton usually gets a make-over during the
off-season, with new cycling jerseys being rolled out
for the new campaign."
(cycling.today)
January 3,
2020
Could the 2020 Milan San Remo be canceled?
"Landslides
on the famed Poggio, the famous 4-km climb that peaks 5
km from the finish and was first introduced in 1960,
have threatened the status on the race’s 111th edition." (cyclingmagazine.ca)
January 3,
2020
Gear - What’s Exceptional or New on the
Market.
"Introducing
new cycling equipment or something that has just caught
our eye because of its style, functionality or
ingenuity. Plus any special offers that we can pass on
to our readers. We have not been paid for showing any
items here, it's not advertising... Just cool kit." (pezcyclingnews.com)
January 3,
2020
First Ride: 2020 GT Grade.
"It’s
an easy bike to spot featuring GT's triple triangle
frame design. The floating seatstays are a key piece to
the new frame, they are made of a low modulus carbon
that dampens vibrations."
(roadbikeaction.com)
January 3,
2020
Live: DVV Trophy Brussels Universities
Cyclocross - Sunday January 5th, 2020 - Livestream.
"The
Brussels University Cyclocross returns in 2020 after a
successful first edition last season. Expect a fast,
technical course which will provide some close and
entertaining racing!
Elite Women - 12:45 UK, 13:45 Europe, 7:45am U.S. ET. Elite Men - 14:00 UK, 15:00 Europe, 9:00am U.S. ET." (cyclocross.social) January 3,
2020
Column
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January 3,
2020
How Bora Hansgrohe riders are optimized.
"There
are plenty of differences between the average
professional cyclist and the rest of us. Besides the
obvious genetic fortune and the abundance of training
time that the professional lifestyle affords, there are
additional tools, techniques and knowledge that further
widens the gap between WorldTour pro and average Joe." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Jus Sullivan (Specialized))
January 3,
2020
VeloNews stories of the decade: ‘Half
the Road’ ignites a movement.
"To
follow women’s professional cycling in 2019 is to be an
advocate for the sport. Across the peloton, female
riders regularly take to social media to call out
inequality, and to push for better pay, more days of
racing, and safer racing conditions."
(velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
January 3,
2020
Movistar goes disc-only with SRAM.
"The
Spanish outfit, who operate in both the men's and
women's WorldTour, will continue to ride Canyon Bikes,
however, they will be equipped with SRAM componentry,
including Quarq power meters and Zipp wheels." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: SRAM / Movistar)
January 3,
2020
What Movistar’s SRAM partnership means for
component sponsors.
"For
SRAM, an opportunity is born - and for Campagnolo, a
moment of reflection. What does Movistar's move to SRAM
mean for component manufacturers?"
(velonews.com) Photo: Dan Cavallari
January 3,
2020
VeloNews Awards 2019: Jumbo Visma,
team of the year.
"Dutch
team Jumbo Visma found ways to be competitive across the
entire WorldTour schedule, from the classics and the
sprints to grand tours."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
January 3,
2020
Simon Yates: ‘Growing up I wanted to be an
Olympian.’
"The
Brit, winner of the Vuelta a España in 2018, is in the
running for a spot on the Great Britain team for the
road race, but with only four spots available selection
will be tough."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
January 3,
2020
How to check for chain wear: The easy way,
the best way, and why.
"If
you’re seeking a quick answer for the easy way to check
for chain wear, you should only need to read the first
few sections of this article. If you want to go deep
down the rabbit hole, well, we can help you with that
too."
(cyclingtips.com) Dave Rome
January 3,
2020
Farr Aero Carbon Bolt-On V2 Review: Aero on
Gravel? More Hand Positions?
"Gravel
cycling has no rules, other than to have fun and do it
comfortably. Like them or not, traditional aero bars
have found their place on customized gravel bikes.
Whether you believe they have a place or offer a true
aero advantage is not up for discussion here, but
placebo is strong. If you feel fast, you ride fast." (gravelcyclist.com)
January 3,
2020
Column
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January 2, 2020 Porte targets Olympic reboot, Tour for 2020.
"Porte,
35 later this month, will debut his 13th pro season on
familiar ground at the Santos Tour Down Under, before
hitting some traditional targets ahead of the Tour and a
fresh run at Olympic glory."
(velonews.com) Photo: ©Chris Auld-Pool | Getty Images
January 2,
2020
Things to Look Forward To In 2020.
"The
sport is doing fine with more and more races, extra TV
coverage and the women’s peloton takes a professional
leap forward this year too. These are long term tends
but here are a few specifics to look forward to in
2020."
(inrng.com) (ASO)
January 2,
2020
Landa dreams of Tour de France leadership at
Bahrain McLaren.
"After
three years featuring Vincenzo Nibali as the team's
leading - and, realistically, only - Grand Tour
contender, Bahrain McLaren have switched things up for
2020, bringing in Mikel Landa from Movistar to lead the
way."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Aaron Borrill)
January 2,
2020
Lexus Blackburn Bay Crits 2020: Race 1,
Ritchie Boulevard, Geelong - preview (men).
"The
first two of the three Bay Crits races switch places for
2020, which means that proceedings kick off on January 3
with the Ritchie Boulevard circuit in Geelong." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo:
Con Chronis)
January 2,
2020
Ciccone sees only benefits in Nibali's
arrival at Trek Segafredo.
"Ciccone
enjoyed a break-out 2019 season, winning over the
Mortirolo in the Giro d’Italia, where he also claimed
the mountains classification, and then wearing the
yellow jersey for two days at the Tour de France." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images)
January 2,
2020
Rewards outweigh risks for Jumbo Visma's
Tour de France strategy.
"Jumbo
Visma’s decision to send Tom Dumoulin, Primoz Roglic and
Steven Kruijswijk to the Tour de France - and announce
their eight-rider roster at the same time - caught many
by surprise."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Jumbo Visma)
January 2,
2020
Lezyne Super Pro: Full-Featured Computer.
"Ever since Lezyne launched their bike computers 5 years ago, I’ve been a fan. Now I have the Lezyne Super Pro and use it for head-clearing rides. Many of the trails in the Methow Valley are without cell service. Therefore a satellite mapper is essential." (bikehugger.com) January 2,
2020
Column
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VeloNews Awards 2019: Mathieu van der Poel,
cyclist of the year.
"In
2019 Mathieu van der Poel redefined what it meant to be
a successful bicycle racer, taking huge wins across
road, cyclocross, and cross-country mountain biking. He
is our Cyclist of the Year."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
January 2,
2020
Sofie De Vuyst's contract with Mitchelton
Scott suspended pending doping investigation.
"Sofie
De Vuyst’s contract with Mitchelton Scott has been
suspended pending the results of an ongoing
investigation surrounding her positive test for
exogenous anabolic steroids."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
January 2,
2020
Wellens: I don't have the leadership in me
like Gilbert does.
"The
arrival of Philippe Gilbert at Lotto Soudal has given
the entire team a spring in their step and galvanized
the team's leaders ahead of the 2020 campaign." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Sadhbh O'Shea)
January 2,
2020
Zakarin faces Olympic headwinds, new
challenges in CCC move.
"A
change of colors is just want Ilnur Zakarin needed for
2020. The Russian climber joins CCC Team following the
closure of Katusha Alpecin, and rides into the next
phase of his career renewed and ambitious." (velonews.com) (Tim de
Waele/Getty Images)
January 2,
2020
2020 Team Preview: Groupama FDJ.
"Marc
Madiot's team Groupama FDJ, whose partnership with
French state lottery company FDJ is the longest-running
sponsorship in the sport, stretching back to 1997." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Groupama FDJ)
January 2,
2020
Zwift’s Running Track Is Open: Here’s what a
structured track workout is like.
"Yes,
I just ran in Zwift. For real. On purpose.
And somehow, someway…it didn’t suck this time." (dcrainmaker.com) January 2,
2020
Could this be the first glimpse of the new
Canyon Aeroad?
"The
latest Zwift commercial appears to show a new version of
the Canyon Aeroad, with an updated rear triangle and a
tidied up front end."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Michelle Arthurs-Brennan)
January 2,
2020
Trek's Domane+ LT with Fazua motor system.
"Trek
launched a lighter version of their electrified Domane
e-road bike, with Fazua's Evation system that has a
removable battery and sleek integrated controls." (road.cc) (Jack Sexty)
January 2,
2020
Column
Three
VeloNews stories of the decade: Lance
Armstrong’s downfall.
"By
the time Lance Armstrong sat down with Oprah Winfrey in
January of 2013, the cycling world knew what was coming.
Several months before, the United States Anti-Doping
Agency had published its damning report on Armstrong." (velonews.com) (Tim de
Waele/Getty Images)
January 2,
2020
WorldTour kit guide 2020 - Who's wearing
what?
"The peloton will look quite a bit like the 2019 WorldTour, with AG2R La Mondiale, Astana, Bora Hansgrohe, CCC Team, Team Ineos, UAE Team Emirates and Movistar sticking with very similar designs." (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Lotto Soudal) January 2,
2020
2020 Team Preview: Movistar Team Women.
"Experienced
management and international roster give Spanish outfit
a shot at the Women's WorldTour."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Movistar Team)
January 2,
2020
The Legend of Fausto Coppi, A Man Alone.
"Today,
the 2nd of January is the 60th anniversary of the death
of Fausto Coppi. Leslie Reissner takes a look at the
life and times of 'Il Campionissimo' the Champion of
Champions, who was either loved or hated by the fans,
the general public and even the Pope."
(pezcyclingnews.com) Massimiliano Galardi
January 2,
2020
Sports dietician says eating disorders in
cycling are becoming a serious problem.
"Renee
McGregor says she has seen a five-fold increase in the
number of male riders being referred with disordered
eating in the last year, while every new male client she
has seen has been a cyclist."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Picture: @janibrajkovic/ Sunada)
January 2,
2020
10 training tips to help you nail your next
sportive, even though it’s not a race.
"If
you’re preparing for your very first sportive, or you’re
an experienced sportive rider, here are 10 training tips
to help you nail your next sportive."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Wattbike)
January 2,
2020
Column
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January 1, 2020 Van der Poel extends winning streak into
2020 at GP Sven Nys.
"Mathieu
Van Der Poel (Ned) rides away for the win while Eli
Iserbyt (Bel), Thomas Pidcock (GBr) round out podium." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Alpecin Fenix)
January 1,
2020
Alvarado dominates GP Sven Nys.
"Ceylin
del Carmen Alvarado wins while Lucinda Brand tops
Annemarie Worst as runner-up in Baal."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
January 1,
2020
Benoist wins GP Sven Nys U23.
"French
rider Antoine Benoist wins while Timo Kielich (Bel),
Yentl Bekaert (Bel) complete the podium."
(cyclingnews.com) Le Télégramme
January 1,
2020
Thibau Nys starts new year with home win.
"Thibau
Nys (Bel) wins while Ward Huybs (Bel) is second, and
Lucas Janssen (Ned) finishes in third to round out the
podium in Baal."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
January 1,
2020
Munro finds success in Baal.
"American
Madigan Munro tops Fem Van Empel (Ned) who finishes in
second place and Zoe Backstedt (GBr) who is third in
Helen 100."
(cyclingnews.com)
January 1,
2020
2019 Year in Review: New Groupsets, Tires
Provide More Cyclocross Options.
"Thus
far in our review of 2019, we have taken a look at some
of the developments in gravel and cyclocross racing, but
as is the case every year, there was a lot going on in
the tech world as well."
(cxmagazine.com) Bruce Buckley
January 1,
2020
2020 DVV Trophy Cyclocross GP Sven Nys at
Baal, Belgium LIVE - CX LIVE stream.
"The
2020 DVV Trophy Cyclocross GP Sven Nys at Baal, Belgium
is Wednesday, January 1. There will be live streams for
the elite women and elite men races.
Elite Women at 13:45 CET, 7:45am U.S. Eastern. Elite Men at 15:00 CET, 9:00am U.S. Eastern." (cyclingfans.com) veldritkrant.be January 1,
2020
Column
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VeloNews Awards 2019: Marianne Vos, female
cyclist of the year.
"In
a candid interview, Marianne Vos discusses her biggest
wins of the 2019 season, including her dramatic stage
win over Lucy Kennedy at the Giro d'Italia." (velonews.com) (Getty
Images)
January 1,
2020
Seven bold predictions for the 2020 racing
season.
"What
does the 2020 cycling season have in store for us? Last
season Team Ineos made it seven Tour de France victories
in eight years, but there were signs that their
stranglehold on the race was loosening."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
January 1,
2020
Teuns: Maybe one year I can target Grand
Tour GC bid.
"Dylan
Teuns heads into the new year off the back of one of his
best years as a pro yet. The Belgian claimed the biggest
win of his career at the 2019 Tour de France." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini
Photo)
January 1,
2020
Jonathan Dibben: Lotto Soudal feels like a
second chance.
"The
25-year-old was part of Team Sky between 2017 and 2018
but dropped down to domestic racing this year with
Madison Genesis after his contract was not renewed." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images)
January 1,
2020
Alberto Contador parts ways with Trek,
teases own brand with Ivan Basso.
"With
the turn of the new year, Alberto Contador has taken to
social media to tease the launch of his own bike brand.
The news spells the end of Contador’s relationship with
Trek Bikes and the Trek Segafredo team."
(cyclingtips.com) Dave Rome
January 1,
2020
2020 Team Preview: EF Education First.
"The
US team's additional 'alternative racing' program -
tapping into the zeitgeist and taking part in
gravel-racing events across the world - has given EF
Education First a new dimension, but at the same time,
they had one of their most successful seasons in 2019." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Jordan Clark Haggard)
January 1,
2020
100% Racetrap Glasses.
"The
100% Racetrap Sunglasses offer great eye coverage with
an excellent field of view. The smoke lens is crystal
clear and was very resistant to fogging, while the clear
lens is perfect for dull days."
(road.cc) Liam Cahill
January 1,
2020
Best of 2019: Spomenik hunters in the land
of the Macedons.
"In
the 1960s and ‘70s, the nation of Yugoslavia began an
immense program of monument-building - erecting huge,
space-age structures up and down the country to
commemorate military milestones in the Second World
War."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography: Matt Grayson
January 1,
2020
Column
Three
January 1,
2020
Corendon Circus team become Alpecin Fenix.
"The
Dutch team, run by Philip and Christoph Roodhooft, will
wear a navy blue kit, made by Kalas, as they move up to
the Professional Continental ranks in 2020." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Alpecin Fenix)
January 1,
2020
VeloNews stories of the decade: Gravel grows
up.
"A
decade ago gravel racing was an oddity for cycling's
hardest core riders. Today, it's a movement for the
masses."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
January 1,
2020
That Was 2019… The Best of.
"You
have already seen which were the 'Most Read' PEZ
articles of 2019, but if we look at each month we get a
different picture. 'Toolbox' and 'Tech n Spec' still
come out on top, but with more variation to the result." (pezcyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Cor Vos)
January 1,
2020
Two-time Tour Down Under champion André
Greipel returns to Australia.
"Two-time
overall winner of the Tour Down Under, André Greipel,
will return to the Australian stage race in 2020 with
his new team, Israel Start-Up Nation, the race
organizers announced."(cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
January 1,
2020
Here’s the bike tech we want to see in 2020.
"2020
promises to be a bumper year for bike tech. There are
big questions to answer: will we reach Peak Gravel? Will
e-bikes form a singularity that consumes us all? Will
the bike industry come clean about the disc brake
conspiracy? Will there be a new bottom bracket standard?
(Probably.)"
(bikeradar.com) Matthew Loveridge
January 1,
2020
French federation releases Look T20 track
bike for Tokyo.
"On
the heels of the release of Hope’s wild Team GB track
bike, French manufacturer Look has something special of
its own: the T20 track machine that will be used by the
French team at the Tokyo Olympic Games."
(cyclingtips.com)
January 1,
2020
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