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January 15, 2020 January
15, 2020
Riders To Watch for 2020.
"A
dozen riders to watch for 2020, some could
break though, some will feel the pressure to
deliver and others could surprise." (inrng.com)
(Unipublic)
January
15, 2020
The wisdom of Ernesto Colnago.
"We
mustn’t get too excited, but we shouldn’t get
depressed either. We just have to keep
pedaling.” Lessons of a life well-lived -
though he’s a long way from being done yet -
from Ernesto Colnago."
(rouleur.cc) Photographs: Paolo Ciaberta
January
15, 2020
Romain Bardet: ‘I hope Tour Down
Under will help draw attention to areas stricken
by fire’.
"The
French Grand Tour star has visited areas
around Adelaide that have been deeply impacted
by the environmental disaster that has swept
across the nation."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Chris
Graythen/Getty Images)
January
15, 2020
'This year's course is more suited
to climbers' admits defending Tour Down Under
champion Daryl Impey.
"While
the South African still has a little way to go
to equal the now-retired four-time race winner
Simon Gerrans - a former teammate - Impey
nevertheless has the opportunity to become the
first rider to win the race three times in a
row."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
January
15, 2020
The Women's Tour Down Under -
Spratt's to lose?
"The
lack of hill-top finishes means Mitchelton
Scott - the only team to have won the Tour
Down Under, with four victories in four
editions of the UCI race - won’t be able to
win with their usual tactic of a Spratt
assault up a major climb then maintain a
withering tempo to discourage attacks." (sbs.com.au)
Jamie Finch-Penninger
January
15, 2020
Preview: 10 things you should know
about the 2020 Women’s Tour Down Under.
"The
WTDU starts on Thursday and runs through until
Sunday. That final stage will be held just
before the Schwalbe Classic, the
curtain-raiser criterium that kicks off the
men’s Tour Down Under."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Tim
Bardsley-Smith, Cor Vos and Matt de Neef
January
15, 2020
2020 Tour Down Under LIVE STREAM.
"Tour
Down Under 2020 - stage 1 (Tanunda - Tanunda
150km) LIVESTREAM: Tuesday, January 21st.
Start
at 13:15pm local (Adelaide, Australia),
01:15am Central Europe, 19:15pm U.S. Eastern." (cycling.today)
January
15, 2020
Evenepoel upping ante in sophomore
season.
"Deceuninck
Quick Step’s teen-aged sensation patiently
answered questions in French, Flemish, English
and maybe a little Italian as dozens of media
pressed in to hear his every word." (velonews.com)
(Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
January
15, 2020
The Lazer Century MIPS, a helmet
with a twist.
"The
Lazer Century MIPS seems to bring together all
the features the company has worked on over
the years, covering safety, comfort,
aerodynamics and visibility."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Lily Hansen-Gillis
January
15, 2020
Column
Two
We are afraid of van der Poel:
Quick Step's biggest rival for the Cobbled
Classics.
"I
have never witnessed a rider with such a
natural talent on the bike as Mathieu van der
Poel,' said sports director Wilfried Peeters.
'I am very afraid of Van der Poel because he
is coming on and improving with every race on
the road. He is truly a special talent." (cyclist.co.uk)
(Joe Robinson)
January
15, 2020
Alberto Contador and Chris Froome:
Clash of the titans.
"Spaniard
Alberto Contador talks to Procycling
about the rivalry, why Froome is so strong,
and why power meters should be banned." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
January
15, 2020
Specialized Tour Down Under
Collection spotted in the wild.
"Each
year, Specialized brings us a range of special
edition kit just in time for the Tour Down
Under. This year, the collection from Oz is
inspired by the Australian Budgie, a colorful
long-tailed parrot which is one of the many
local species affected by the ongoing bushfire
crisis."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Colin
Levitch)
January
15, 2020
Who were the bicycle industry’s
worst stock market performers in 2019?
"Where
there are winners, even in an exceptional bull
year like 2019, there are of course also
losers. Overall, 13 of our 29 bicycle stocks
(44.8 percent) ended 2019 with share price
decreases. Nine of these 13 values (69.2
percent) slipped double-digits downwards."
(cyclingindustry.news) Mark Sutton
January
15, 2020
FedEx-funded guide highlights
Dutch and Danish best practice in making cycling
safer.
"Delivery
firm FedEx Express has teamed up with the
European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) and the
Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety to
produce a new technical guide highlighting
best practice in promoting safer cycling,
drawing on lessons from Denmark and the
Netherlands."
(road.cc) (Simon MacMichael)
January
15, 2020
Trek Domane e-Bike Goes Project
One.
"Trek
Bicycles announced the addition of the
ultra-lightweight Domane+ LT performance
electric road bike to its Project One bike
customization program. Now riders can
customize it exactly to their liking."
(roadbikeaction.com)
January
15, 2020
2020 WorldTour race bikes - all
the changes to this year's professional peloton.
"2020
has barely got going but the first
professional race looms large on the calendar
so it's time to check out the bikes and
equipment the WorldTour teams will be using
this season."
(road.cc) (David Arthur)
January
15, 2020
Julian Alaphilippe: I am pleased I
made people happy - but it may be impossible to
repeat last year's results.
"Just
how does a rider improve on a near-perfect
season? “It is not possible,” says Julian
Alaphilippe. They may not have been the words
Patrick Lefevere, his general manager at
Deceuninck Quick Step, will have wanted to
hear."
(telegraph.co.uk) (Getty Images)
January
15, 2020
Geraint Thomas to target triathlon
and Ironman events when he retires.
"Thomas'
interest in the sport came to light in 2018
when Cameron Wurf, a former pro cyclist turned
triathlete, revealed he'd been training with
Thomas and they'd been swimming and running as
well as cycling."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
January
15, 2020
Israel Start-Up Nation announce
partnership with Williams Formula 1 team.
"The
partnership, the third of its kind in pro
cycling currently, will see cross marketing
and product development shared across the two
teams. The 2020 Williams F1 car will also
feature an Israel Start-Up Nation logo on the
nose."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Shauli
Lendner)
January
15, 2020
Column
Three
Why an ‘ethics of fairness’ is a
better way of looking at doping.
"Every
cycling fan knows the checkered history of
this sport by now. The long lineage of famous
doping and other cheating cases has been well
covered over the years by cycling journalists,
writers, and academics alike."
(cyclingtips.com) Craig Fry
January
15, 2020
Preidler: My decision to blood
dope was stupid and wrong.
"During
the trial of suspended pro cyclist Georg
Preidler in Innsbruck, where he is facing
charges of sports fraud, the 29-year-old
denied charges that he doped prior to 2018,
according to Kleine Zeitung."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
January
15, 2020
Next man up: Sam Bennett steps
into sprint role at Deceuninck Quick Step.
"When
it comes to signing a sprinter, it's perhaps
best not to over complicate things. At least,
every time a berth opens for a finisher on the
Deceuninck Quick Step roster, the team’s
recruitment policy is straightforward: bring
in the quickest man available."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Sigfrid
Eggers)
January
15, 2020
Mark Cavendish pays tribute to
recently-retired Eisel.
"Mark
Cavendish has paid tribute to Bernhard Eisel
after the 38-year-old announced his retirement
on Wednesday, saying he and the Austrian were
"closer than teammates, closer than friends." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
January
15, 2020
UCI gets gender-equality
certified.
"The
sport's governing body underwent an
independent audit through FLOCert to certify
it against the internationally renowned EDGE
Certification standards in September and was
awarded the level one Assess award on October
23."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
January
15, 2020
VeloNews Awards 2019: Gear of the
year.
"Did we actually choose an endurance bike as our bike of the year? We did. Not long ago we would have laughed at such a choice." (velonews.com) Dan Cavallari January
15, 2020
BMC road bikes 2020: Details,
pricing and specifications.
"BMC
is proudly Swiss, shaped by the mountains and
roads around the city of Grenchen where the
company first began building bikes. This is
still the home of its headquarters and
in-house Impec Lab where it performs all its
research, development and testing."
(cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: BMC)
January
15, 2020
Pinarello Prince FX Disc 2020.
"The
Pinarello Prince FX Disc is a very fast bike,
pure and simple. Both frame and fork are
hugely stiff which, when paired with the fast
and direct steering, gives you a ride
experience that will leave a massive grin on
your face - as long as you can cope with the
firm ride on less than perfect roads." (road.cc) (Stu
Kerton)
January
15, 2020
Why Egan Bernal climbed 20,000
meters in a week, and why you probably
shouldn’t.
"Three
hundred kilometers on a time trial bike.
Twenty thousand meters (65,000ft) climbed in a
single week. Four thousand kilometers ridden
in a single month."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon)
January
15, 2020
New Kid in Town: Xpedo APX Pro
Smart Trainer.
"We
have all seen the recent explosion in indoor
training and the sale of 'smart' trainers and
the use of the many training/racing apps. So,
when Xpedo (yes, the top class pedal
manufacturer) announced their new APX Pro
smart trainer, we had to give it a thorough
going over using as many interactive apps as
we could find."
(pezcyclingnews.com) Chuck Peña
January
15, 2020
Column
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January 14, 2020 January
14, 2020
Franck, Van der Poel Win
Cyclocross Otegem Nats Afterparty.
"Mathieu
van der Poel won his 12th race in a row and
21st of the season in the Elite Men’s race.
Alicia Franck (Experza Pro CX) got her first win of the season after finish sixth at Belgian Nats on Saturday." (cxmagazine.com) January
14, 2020
Bardet eager to get back to racing
at Tour Down Under.
"The
Frenchman heads to Australia with his Ag2r La
Mondiale team hoping to get the wheels rolling
on a season that will see a first-ever start
at the Giro d’Italia and shot at Olympic gold
in Tokyo. It will be his first race since a
sub-par performance at the Tour de France last
July."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
January
14, 2020
Tour Down Under: Nizzolo and
Gibbons lead NTT.
"Formerly
Dimension Data, the South African team will be
making their first appearance in the blue of
NTT, the new title sponsor, two weeks after
Bjarne Riis joined as team manager and bought
a 30 per cent share in the organization." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: NTT Pro Cycling)
January
14, 2020
Spratt and Meyer show the
Australian champion's jerseys ahead of Tour Down
Under.
"The
pair won the elite men's and women's national
road race titles at the weekend, Meyer for the
first time in his career, Spratt for the
third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Russell
Millard Photography / Mitchelton Scott)
January
14, 2020
Sprint star Lorena Wiebes to stay
with Parkhotel Valkenburg team.
"I’m
really happy because we have now clarity in
what is going on,” Parkhotel Valkenburg team
manager Esra Tromp told Cycling Weekly.
“We are going to work until the June 1 and
then we will see what is going to happen."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty
Images)
January
14, 2020
Jamis Renegade C1 & C2 carbon
adventure bikes build on versatility with GRX.
"Not
a ton has changed on the carbon Jamis Renegade
since it was last updated back in 2016. But
proven mixed-surface versatility has kinda
been its strong suit, creating a bike that can
cover road, commuting, bikepacking, cyclocross
& still be raced on the premier gravel of
the Dirty Kanza."
(bikerumor.com) (Cory Benson)
January
14, 2020
2020 Tour Down Under LIVE STREAM.
"Tour
Down Under 2020 - stage 1 (Tanunda - Tanunda
150km) LIVESTREAM: Tuesday, January 21st.
Start
at 13:15pm local (Adelaide, Australia),
01:15am Central Europe, 19:15pm U.S. Eastern." (cycling.today)
January
14, 2020
Column
Two
The crash that ended one career
and started another.
"On
a narrow stretch of tarmac, the peloton
bunched up and Ian Boswell overlapped a wheel.
He tipped, went over his bars, landed on his
head, and didn’t move. Help arrived, and
still, he didn’t move."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon)
January
14, 2020
Lotto Soudal to ban alcohol for
all riders and staff.
"Victories
and birthdays will still be allowed to be
toasted with a glass of champagne, but
otherwise the whole team is on dry January and
beyond while representing the team at training
camps and races."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
January
14, 2020
Julian Alaphilippe to avoid
expectations with altered race program for 2020.
"Julian
Alaphilippe will look to target new goals in
2020 after admitting it 'cannot get better'
than his 2019 season. The Frenchman was the
world's best rider last season picking up 12
victories including Milan San Remo, Fleche
Wallonne and Strade Bianche."
(cyclist.co.uk) (Joe Robinson)
January
14, 2020
Herald Sun Tour organizers
continue to monitor bushfire situation.
"The
organizers of the 2020 Herald Sun Tour say
that the ongoing bushfire crisis in Australia
is currently not set to affect the stage-race
route, which takes place in Victoria from
February 5-9, but that the situation is being
closely monitored."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Con Chronis)
January
14, 2020
Remco Evenepoel sets sights on
Giro d'Italia, Olympics and worlds - and
promises to keep on attacking.
"Just
three years ago Remco Evenepoel was on the
books at Belgian football club Anderlecht and
had already played four times for the national
under-15s. Today he is one of the brightest
and most exciting talents in world cycling." (telegraph.co.uk)
(Getty Images)
January
14, 2020
Israel Start-Up Nation will take
an Israeli rider to the Tour de France. Which
rider will go?
"The
DNA of the team is to develop Israeli riders,
so one of them has to start the Tour,” French
Director Sportif, Lionel Marie told VeloNews.
“We have to prepare them from the start
because the level is so high. We don’t know
yet how they will handle the pressure." (velonews.com)
Rebecca Reza
January
14, 2020
Deloitte predicts 130 million
e-bikes to be sold in next 3 years.
"It
seems that the pro-e-bike team has won out
over the naysayers, as Deloitte says it
expects 130 million e-bikes to be sold
globally between 2020 and 2023. The company
attributes the surge in e-bike popularity
largely to recent improvements in lithium-ion
battery technology."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Lily Hansen-Gillis
January
14, 2020
2020 Team Preview: Alé BTC
Ljubljana.
"The
Italian team that has raced as Alé Cipollini
since 2014 added Slovenian company BTC as a
second title sponsor, with the team name
changing to Alé BTC Ljubljana for 2020 and a
handful of riders from the former BTC
Ljubljana squad coming over."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Alé BTC
Ljubljana)
January
14, 2020
Two For Tuesday: Castelli &
Saris.
"The Castelli Race Rain Bag is quite possibly the single most unexpectedly useful item to enter the Peloton Service Course. When your plans call for hauling a lot more than just bikes, Saris has you covered with the SuperClamp EX 2-Bike + Cargo hitch rack." (pelotonmagazine.com) January
14, 2020
Lazer Genesis Helmet.
"Lazer's
Genesis has evolved from a mid-range helmet
into a lightweight, breathable lid that
performs well on hot days and during races.
The ventilation is among the best that I've
tried and it works brilliantly when climbing
at threshold."
(road.cc) (Liam Cahill)
January
14, 2020
Column
Three
January
14, 2020
Bernhard Eisel announces
retirement.
"The
38-year-old Austrian rode for Dimension Data
for the past four years but was searching for
a contract for the 2020 season. Despite
contemplating retirement towards the end of
2018, following a serious brain injury, he
decided to race for another year in 2019 and
then voiced his desire to race in 2020 and
bring up 20 years as a pro."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
January
14, 2020
Kits of the 2020 women’s peloton,
ranked.
"New
kit day is one of the best days of the year -
not only for the professional cyclists
receiving endless new pairs of bibs, but also
for cycling fans everywhere who wait with
bated breath to see their favorite team’s new
look."
(cyclingtips.com) Abby Mickey
January
14, 2020
The tech trends we are expecting
in 2020.
"This year is going to be even bigger than most as 2020 also ushers in an Olympic year, an event that always sees bike brands rushing to produce the best equipment in a bid for glory." (cyclingweekly.com) James Bracey January
14, 2020
California couple lured bike
thieves with bait bike then beat them up, say
police.
"A
couple in California lured bike thieves by
leaving an unlocked bike outside their home,
then assaulted them with a baseball bat and
posted footage of the beatings to social
media, say police."
(road.cc) Simon MacMichael
January
14, 2020
American Jack Seehafer to direct
Boels Dolmans in 2020.
"Boels
Dolmans has brought in former USA Cycling
women's endurance program manager Jack
Seehafer as an assistant director. The
longtime American director will work alongside
team manager Danny Stam during the 2020
season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Boels
Dolmans)
January
14, 2020
Cycling while pregnant: Is It
Safe?
"One
of the first things active women want answers
to when they find out they’re pregnant is what
exercise they can do throughout their
pregnancy, including cycling."
(cycling.today)
January
14, 2020
Jess Varnish wins right to appeal
case against British Cycling that could have
far-reaching implications for athletes.
"Varnish,
the former European track champion, was
dropped from the team shortly after she and
Katy Marchant narrowly failed to qualify for
the 2016 Games in the team sprint." (telegraph.co.uk)
Credit: REX
January
14, 2020
Look 765 RS Gravel Bike.
"Look
has been in the carbon frame game for 30
years, significantly longer than most of the
big bike companies. The RS moniker stands for
“Racing Sport,” which Look uses for its
top-tier carbon models."
(cxmagazine.com) C. Lee
January
14, 2020
Column
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January 13, 2020 January
13, 2020
Sunweb’s Edo Maas shares video of
himself walking with help of bionic legs.
"The
19-year-old Dutchman was told he may never
walk again after he was hit by a car that
entered the course during an under-23 race
last October."
(cyclingweekly.com)(Vincent Riemersma/Sunweb)
January
13, 2020
Volta a Catalunya adds individual
time trial.
"The
2020 Volta a Catalunya will feature a 21.1km
individual time trial on stage 2 in Banyoles
for its 100th edition. It will be the first
medium length time trial at the race since
2007."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
January
13, 2020
Drops plot assault on WorldTour
spot.
"British
women’s team Drops enter the new year with a
new sponsor and an enduring ambition to make
it to the top flight after a difficult couple
of years."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty
Images)
January
13, 2020
World Champ Mads Pedersen Set to
Ride for Richie Porte at Tour Down Under.
"Riding
for the American Trek Segafredo team Pedersen
will spend most of 2020 wearing the
distinctive world champion’s rainbow jersey,
albeit in the service of team captain Richie
Porte."
(roadbikeaction.com)
January
13, 2020
Tech of the week: Stages power
meters now even cheaper plus new 2020 bikes.
"Because not everyone is looking for a superbike, we’ve rounded up nine excellent wallet friendly machines for 2020. Several of the bikes included come from brands which operate on a direct only basis." (cyclingweekly.com) (Michelle Arthurs-Brennan) January
13, 2020
5 Tips: Comfort.
"We
all love cycling and there’s nothing more
rewarding than racking up the big miles.
However, more time in the saddle is often
accompanied by niggles and soreness that can
take the fun out of riding."
(voxwomen.com) Crimson Performance
January
13, 2020
The Most Exciting (and
Far-Out-There) Cycling Tech from CES.
"For
the cyclists in Las Vegas this week or keeping
tabs on the CES news from afar, there are some
techy developments that are sure to intrigue." (bicycling.co.za)
January
13, 2020
The best bike racks for cars of
2020.
"The
best bike racks can ease the daunting prospect
of carrying your bike on your car. Here's a
round-up of the top-rated models." (cyclingnews.com)
January
13, 2020
How to get a Titanium Frame for
$750 and More From Sage Titanium.
"Looking
for a whip with a ride quality that beats out
carbon, out performs steel and is lighter than
aluminum. Boutique builder Sage Titanium has
listed select bikes and frames at clearance
prices, that’ll last until they’re gone."
(roadbikeaction.com)
January
13, 2020
Live: Cyclocross / Veldrijden - CX
Otegem - Monday January 13th, 2020.
"The
Monday post CX National Champs weekend sees
the racers all head back to Belgium for CX
Otegem.
Elite
Women - 12:45 UK, 13:45 Europe.
Elite
Men - 14:00 UK, 15:00 Europe."
(cyclocross.social) (Twitter)
January
13, 2020
Column
Two
Alvarado to chase elite title in
cyclocross World Championships.
"The
21-year-old made an impressive leap this
season, taking out the European championship
title in the U23s and establishing herself as
a top elite rider - leading the World Cup,
Superprestige and DVV Trofee series." (cyclingnews.com)
(Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
January
13, 2020
Van Aert in line to participate in
cyclocross World Championships.
"Wout
van Aert looks set to participate in the
cyclocross World Championships in Dübendorf
after placing 5th in the Belgian Championships
on Sunday. The Jumbo Visma rider was lining
out in only his third race since his return." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
January
13, 2020
Sunweb rider forced to skip Tour
Down Under after training crash.
"Chris
Hamilton has revealed he is currently out of
competition after he suffered a gruesome
injury around two weeks ago, and is not sure
how long recovery will take."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Artur
Widak/NurPhoto)
January
13, 2020
USA Cycling to send 25 riders to
‘cross world championships.
"Athletes
to compete in February's event in Switzerland
include national champions Gage Hecht, Clara
Honsinger and favorite for the inaugural
junior women's event, Madigan Munro." (velonews.com)
January
13, 2020
Tom Pidcock ‘hit a pole twice and
fell over once’ but still defends National
Cyclocross Championship jersey.
"Tom
Pidcock may have suffered a rough opening lap
in the national cyclocross champions, hitting
a pole twice and crashing once, but that
didn’t stop him defending his title."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Alan
Crowhurst/Getty Images)
January
13, 2020
A Look at EatMyRide: Automated
Nutrition Planning with Strava/Garmin
Integration.
"While
at CES last week I had the chance to get a bit
of a demo from the one of the companies within
startup pavilion. This pavilion is a bit like
speed dating for companies. They’ve got a very
small stand (as in, about the size of a
cafeteria tray)."
(dcrainmaker.com)
January
13, 2020
How to buy bikes online in 2020.
"Nowadays, you can look at bike company websites, online stores, and posted reviews to learn about, compare, spec, price, and buy almost any bike or frame you are interested in." (intheknowcycling.com) January
13, 2020
MAAP and 100% reveal
limited-edition S3 sunglasses.
"Performance
cycling apparel brand MAAP and eyewear
specialists 100% have delivered a product
collaboration which brings a limited edition
range of the 100% S3 cycling sunglasses to
market."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: MAAP / 100%)
January
13, 2020
Column
Three
January
13, 2020
Pro cycling by numbers:
Conclusions from the last decade.
"The
traditional sector of professional cycling is
still going strong, hardly losing a single day
of racing between 2010 and 2019." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
January
13, 2020
Chris Froome is back on Strava and
is posting some monster training rides.
"On
Friday (January 10), Froome and team-mates
Michał Kwiatkowski and Salvatore Puccio hit
the climbs for a 125km and four-hour 29-minute
climb."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Picture: Instagram/@Chris
Froome/Strava)
January
13, 2020
Tour Down Under 2020: Mat Hayman's
stage-by-stage race guide.
"Hayman
retired at the end of last year's Tour Down
Under but competed in 12 editions of the race.
He helped the likes of Simon Gerrans and Daryl
Impey to overall titles, as well as several
sprinters take stage wins before he eventually
hung up his wheels."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Ellis Bacon)
January
13, 2020
Evenepoel's dream of Giro d'Italia
pink is nothing but likely.
"Remco
Evenepoel has a secret to share: ‘The other
week, I tried on a pink jersey’. The decision
had only just been made by the higher-ups at
Deceuninck Quick Step for the 19-year-old to
make his Grand Tour debut at the Giro d’Italia
and he was already measuring himself up for
the Maglia Rosa."
(cyclist.co.uk) (Joe Robinson)
January
13, 2020
Alaphilippe keeping feet on ground
after dream season in 2019.
"The
French star will have plenty to keep him busy
in an Olympic year, but trying to win the Tour
de France isn't on radar."
(velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty
Images Sport)
January
13, 2020
2020 Team Preview: UAE Team
Emirates.
"This
squad rose from the ashes of the old Lampre
set-up at the end of 2016. After a dubious
deal with Chinese company TJ Sport fell
through, things looked bleak, but then wealthy
investors from Abu Dhabi came in late on." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: UAE Team Emirates)
January
13, 2020
Bora Hansgrohe and Deceuninck
Quick Step to use alloy bikes at Schwalbe
Classic Criterium ahead of Tour Down Under.
"Deceuninck
Quick Step's Sam Bennett, Bora Hansgrohe's Jay
McCarthy, and a selection of their teammates
are set to use the aluminum Specialized Allez
Sprint Disc at the Schwalbe Classic criterium
this Sunday ahead of the Tour Down Under." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Instagram: Ide Schelling)
January
13, 2020
Greg LeMond is about to launch a
bike brand using 'revolutionary' carbon fiber.
"An
articled from Composites Today reported that
independent testing an of LeMond's carbon
material by Deakin University in Australia
found this new manufacturing process to lower
production costs without compromising
quality."
(cyclist.co.uk) (Joe Robinson)
January
13, 2020
Successful championships weekend
for Mitchelton Scott.
"Before
the Mitchelton Scott men and women head off to
the Tour Down Under, members of the team raced
in the Australian national championships this
weekend, racking up wins in several
categories."
(bikeworldnews.com)
January
13, 2020
Gear of the Year: James Stout’s
picks.
"As
we welcome a new year, we’re taking a moment
to look back at the bikes and products that
improved our riding experience in 2019. Some
products were new for the year, others are
tried and true items that are still
best-in-class."
(roadbikereview.com) James Stout
January
13, 2020
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