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January 21, 2020 January
21, 2020
Sam Bennett takes Tour Down Under
opening stage.
"Sam
Bennett and Deceuninck Quick Step delivered
victory on their first WorldTour opportunity
on Tuesday at the Tour Down Under, with the
Irish road race champion winning the stage 1
sprint in Taununda ahead of Jasper Philipsen
(UAE Team Emirates) and Erik Baska (Bora
Hansgrohe)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
January
21, 2020
2020 Tour Down Under LIVE STREAM.
"Men's
race: January 19-26, Adelaide, South
Australia.
Stage 2 start time: Tuesday 11:00 CDT (4:30 PM PST). Earliest live video: 12:30 CDT (6:00 PM PST). Approximate finish: 14:23 CDT (7:530 PM PST). (cycling.today) (steephill.tv)) January
21, 2020
Live coverage of women's Liege
Bastogne Liege confirmed.
"ASO
confirmed that the women's Liege Bastogne
Liege and Fleche Wallonne will have live
television coverage. Last season, neither race
was broadcast live despite the UCI declaring
it mandatory for any women's WorldTour race." (cyclist.co.uk)
(Joe Robinson)
January
21, 2020
A look inside the pro peloton's
race-day data screens - Part 1.
"What data do pro cyclists want to see while racing? With George Bennett, Adam Hansen, Luke Rowe and more." (cyclingnews.com) January
21, 2020
Hutchinson Fusion 5 Performance
11Storm clincher review.
"With
a wet-weather capable compound, and moderately
supple casing, the Hutchinson Fusion 5
Performance 11Storm clincher tires aim to
balance grip and liveliness while promising
enough durability to see you through the
winter season."
(cyclist.co.uk) Joseph Delves
January
21, 2020
Specialized Turbo Creo SL Expert
Review.
"A
super-lightweight ~29lb full carbon electric
road ebike, Class 3 speed-pedelec performance
offers 28mph (45km/h) assisted speeds,
proprietary Future Shock 2.0 steer tube
suspension adds comfort while minimizing
weight and maximizing rolling efficiency."
(electricbikereview.com)
January
21, 2020
Column
Two
KOM confusion: Jarrad Drizners
takes polka dots in TDU countback.
"A
countback was required to determine the first
king of the mountains leader at the 2020 Tour
Down Under. Both Jarrad Drizners (UniSA
Australia) and Joey Rosskopf (CCC) finished
stage 1 with five points, with each having won
one KOM sprint (worth three points) and placed
second in the other (worth two)." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by Tim Bardsley-Smith
January
21, 2020
Sam Bennett says he ‘felt pressure
to get the first win.’
"The
Irish national champion make the transfer from
Bora Hansgrohe to Deceuninck Quick Step in the
off-season, taking on the coveted role as
their lead sprinter."
(cyclingweekly.com) (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini
Photo)
January
21, 2020
UCI Women’s World Tour: What you
need to know for 2020.
"This
year the UCI Women’s World Tour comprises of
21 events spread across 10 countries. Starting
in Australia and finishing in China, the next
9 months are set to bring some thrilling
action as riders compete for both individual
wins as well as the overall title." (voxwomen.com)
January
21, 2020
6 Glutes Exercises You’ll
Definitely Feel the Next Day.
"Your
glutes make up the largest muscle group in
your body. And they’re also the muscles
responsible for cranking out power in the
pedals when you churn up a climb or thrown
down in a sprint, so it’s important to
dedicate time strengthen them specifically." (bicycling.co.za)
Designed by yanalya/Freepik
January
21, 2020
Tour of Oman facing cancellation
after Sultan's death.
"Following
an initial three-day period of full national
mourning, a longer 40-day period is in place
in Oman, in which flags are at half-mast and
the Ministry of Tourism has instructed the
cancellation of events such as concerts." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
January
21, 2020
Courtney, Stetina and ten Dam
headline Grasshopper series opener.
"Former
mountain bike cross-country world champion
Kate Courtney and former road pros Laurens ten
Dam and Peter Stetina are set to headline the
opening race of the Grasshopper adventure
series this weekend."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Miguel
Crawford)
January
21, 2020
Stages L50 GPS review.
"The
Stages L50 is a solid, well-built unit that
features quality plastics and metal accents.
It feels substantial, and nothing about the
L50 is particularly svelte. Yet despite the
large feel, it's actually similar in size to
its rivals."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Josh Ross)
January
21, 2020
2020 Vuelta a San Juan Live
Stream.
"Vuelta a San Juan 2020 - stage 1 (San Juan - San Juan 163.5km) Live. Sunday, 22 January, starts at 22:00pm Central Europe, 16:00pm U.S. Eastern." (cycling.today) January
21, 2020
Column
Three
January
21, 2020
Denise Betsema says positive
doping test caused by contaminated supplement.
"The
UCI accepted Betsema’s explanation, so handed
her a reduced six-month suspension rather than
the usual four-year ban for performance
enhancing drugs."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Getty Images)
January
21, 2020
The bikes that won the Tour Down
Under: Ruth Winder’s Trek Emonda and Madone.
"A
week before donning the winner’s jersey at the
Women’s Tour Down Under in Australia, Ruth
Winder was training through the thick of
winter on her local roads of Boulder,
Colorado."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Dave Rome
January
21, 2020
Rohan Dennis cites “family
reasons” for 2019 Tour de France exit.
"The
reigning world time trial champion doesn't get
into details, but said he was becoming a
person he didn't like ahead of his abrupt Tour
exit."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
January
21, 2020
Gravel Power Analysis: What it
takes to become ‘world champ.’
"150
miles of gravel. Nearly 10,000 feet of
climbing. Here's a breakdown of John
Borstelmann's winning ride at the 2019 Gravel
Worlds."
(velonews.com) (Gravel Worlds)
January
21, 2020
Top 5 road cycling products we
wish were still around.
"Here
at BikeRadar, we’re of the opinion
that new tech is nearly always a good thing.
However, every now and then, a product is
discontinued or disappears from the road
cycling world that we end up missing." (bikeradar.com)
Joe Norledge
January
21, 2020
Spinergy wheels back in the
spotlight with carbon wheels for $999, alloy for
just $549.
"Remember
Spinergy wheels? You know, the brand that was
pushing composite spokes back in the late
90’s? Well, the company is still spinning, and
now they’re making an aggressive push to get
their wheels out there with an all new pricing
structure."
(bikerumor.com) (Zach Overholt)
January
21, 2020
Column
One
January 20, 2020 January
20, 2020
Porte and Dennis out to break
Mitchelton Scott's dominance at Tour Down Under.
"'There
are some new riders here, with new ambitions,
and teams have looked at using a different
strategy' says Impey."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
January
20, 2020
Tour Down Under Time Again.
"The
best race in everyone’s favorite country
(currently-on-fire category). Daryl Impey has
made the race his own in the last couple of
years, taking the victory by less than a
second over Richie Porte in 2018 and beating
the same rider by a comparatively boring
thirteen ticks last year."
(podiumcafe.com) Photo by Peter Mundy/Getty
Images
January
20, 2020
Kirchmann wins Tour Down Under
points jersey.
"Leah
Kirchmann was on the hunt for intermediate
sprint points on all four stages of the Tour
Down Under, pulling on the blue points jersey
at the end of Stage 2 and wearing it on the
podium in Adelaide after Sunday’s final stage.
Kirchmann was also sixth on GC."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) (Twitter)
January
20, 2020
Tour Down Under 2020: Power Meters
Of the WorldTour Men’s Teams.
"Here's
the complete list of power meters the
WorldTour Pro Cycling Teams are using for the
2020 season. If you're looking for power meter
accuracy or consistency - this probably isn't
the list to follow."
(dcrainmaker.com)
January
20, 2020
First Ride: Orbea Orca OMX, a
lightweight aero disc brake-only race-ready
bike.
"Orbea
has been on an upward trajectory recently,
launching many new bikes across its road,
gravel and mountain ranges, and primed for the
2020 season is the brand new Orca OMX, a disc
brake-only bike that aims to offer the perfect
balance of weight, stiffness and aerodynamics,
with race-orientated geometry and clearance
for 32mm tires."
(road.cc) (David Arthur)
January
20, 2020
De Rosa Merak carbon road bike
returns to pro racing with Cofidis Down Under.
"The
De Rosa Merak was one of the Italian
bikemaker's most successful road bikes in pro
racing at the turn of the millennium. A twenty
year old aluminum road bike is a far cry from
what’s raced in the peloton today." (bikerumor.com)
January
20, 2020
Column
Two
Why the Tour Down Under is an
unlikely season highlight.
"The
Tour Down Under is a bit like most other bike
races. But in many other ways, it’s quite
different. For fans of the sport, that’s what
makes this relatively insignificant race an
unlikely highlight of the season. " (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by Paul Spurling / Rapha
January
20, 2020
How tough is a crit race with the
WorldTour pros? Strava stats reveal the answer.
"How
tough is a criterium with the WorldTour pros
racing? According to 24-year-old Sam
Welsford's Strava, he averaged 329watts (348w
weighted) for the one hour and four minutes of
racing, with a blistering 45.6km/h average
speed."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Daniel
Kalisz/Getty Images/ Strava)
January
20, 2020
Ranked: Peter Sagan’s best
victories.
"Peter
Sagan will face new challenges in 2020 as he
prepares for his Giro d’Italia debut. Having
won multiple stages at the other two Grand
Tours, he will be hoping to complete the set."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Jeff Pachoud/AFP via
Getty Images)
January
20, 2020
Sepp Kuss keeps cool as he eyes
Tour de France debut with Jumbo Visma.
"When
Kuss went solo from seven kilometers out to
win atop Puerto del Acebo on stage 15 of the
Vuelta a Espana, he put himself into the
world’s spotlight."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
January
20, 2020
Bardet hopes ‘alternative’
calendar delivers some wins.
"If
you’re a French star like Bardet, deciding to
skip the Tour de France in favor of the Giro
d’Italia is as alternative as it gets."
(velonews.com)(Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
January
20, 2020
Dideriksen: I struggled to live up
to expectations after Worlds win.
"Amalie
Dideriksen is heading into the new season
looking to put a tough 2019 campaign fully
behind her. For the Dane, consistency and
getting back to challenging for wins are the
main goals after a year which saw her take one
podium spot."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
January
20, 2020
Egan Bernal says it’s obvious Tour
de France will be his sole focus for 2020.
"Bernal,
who turned 23 last week, will be riding under
the weight of expectation this season after a
remarkable year which saw him win three of the
five stages races he entered."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Picture: Team Ineos)
January
20, 2020
Cavendish, Dennis and Valverde
headline 2020 UAE Tour.
"The
second edition of the race also welcomes Tour
of California winner Tadej Pogačar, Giulio
Ciccone, Davide Formolo, Adam Yates, Wout
Poels and Ilnur Zakarin."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: RCS Sport /
UAE Tour)
January
20, 2020
Pro bikes of the 2020 WorldTour:
Part Three.
"What’s that, you want more pro bikes? OK, here are the 2020 team bikes belonging to Trek Segafredo, Cofidis, NTT (formerly Dimension Data), UAE, and Bahrain McLaren." (cyclingtips.com) Photography by Dave Rome January
20, 2020
Lezyne T-Drive multitool review.
"The
Lezyne T-Drive is a beautifully-made twist on
the usual multitool, with a removable handle
and a compact softshell case. While it works
very well, it’s still larger than other
multitools and takes time to assemble - making
it less of a pocket piece and more of a
display item."
(road.cc) Rachael Gurney
January
20, 2020
Column
Three
January
20, 2020
Betsema set to race again after
six-month suspension.
"According
to a statement from the UCI, Betsema’s
suspension (anabolic
steroids) began on April 5 of last year and
ended in October. She will reportedly return
to racing, with her Pauwels Sauzen Bingoal
team, this Saturday at Kasteelcross
Zonnebeke."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
January
20, 2020
New challenges for van der Poel in
‘busy’ 2020.
"No
rest for the weary for Mathieu van der Poel in
2020. As the Dutch superstar builds toward the
cyclocross world championships, he’s bracing
for a packed calendar from here to August." (velonews.com)
January
20, 2020
Van Aert named in Belgian team for
Cyclocross Worlds.
"The
country's national coach Sven Vanthourenhout
has been assured that Wout van Aert will be at
his best for the championships after making
his return in December from the devastating
leg wound he suffered in last July's Tour de
France."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
January
20, 2020
Best road bike helmets for 2020.
"Whether
you prioritize comfort, aerodynamics,
ventilation or protection, our roundup of the
best road bike helmets will help you choose
the best."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Josh Croxton)
January
20, 2020
EF Pro Cycling announce first
events on their 2020 ‘alternative calendar.’
"The
US WorldTour team have been shaking up their
racing schedule in the last few seasons, with
their riders heading off-road for some
ultra-endurace tests."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by
RDImages/Epics/Getty Images)
January
20, 2020
Hands-on: Wahoo adds Specialized
ANGi Helmet Sensor Integration.
"Wahoo
and Specialized announced a new integration
that lets Wahoo users automatically start and
stop the Specialized ANGi helmet live tracking
and crash detection features, directly from
their Wahoo ELEMNT/BOLT/ROAM computers." (dcrainmaker.com)
January
20, 2020
A closer look at the new Giant TCR
- Simon Geschke's 6.4kg bike.
"Greg
van Avermaet
confirmed he would be riding aboard the 2021
Giant TCR. Now, here in Adelaide ahead of the
Santos Tour Down Under, Simon Geschke and his
CCC Team teammates are here with what we
understand to be the updated bike." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Colin Levitch)
January
20, 2020
Fix It Sticks Ratcheting T-Way
Wrench provides clever function in a tiny
package.
"Fix
It Sticks announced an all-new tool, the
Ratcheting T-Way Wrench. As the name suggests,
it is based on their popular T-handle design,
but adds a mini ratcheting mechanism, to speed
up and simplify otherwise tedious repairs." (bikerumor.com)
Greg Kopecky
January
20, 2020
Column
One
January 19, 2020 Winder wins the Women's Tour Down
Under.
"US
champion Ruth Winder (Trek Segafredo) fought
off attacks in a battle for time bonuses on
the final criterium stage of the Women's Tour
Down Under to secure overall victory in
Adelaide on Sunday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
January
19, 2020
Tour Down Under: Ewan carries 2019
momentum into dominant Schwalbe Classic win.
"The
Australian sprinter beat Elia Viviani and the
Italian's Cofidis teammate Simone Consonni by
around four bike lengths, setting himself up
for what he hopes will be a successful Tour
Down Under next week."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
January
19, 2020
Two fist-pumps and a victory
salute.
"Chloe
Hosking had all the time in the world. With 50
meters to go she sat up, stopped pedaling, and
threw both arms up in delight."
(cyclingtips.com) Matt de Neef
January
19, 2020
Winder builds confidence for
Olympic bid after Tour Down Under victory.
"Obviously
it's an Olympic year and hopefully I can make
the Olympic team," Winder said at the stage 4
finish line where she was crowned the winner
of the sixth edition of the Women's Tour Down
Under."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
January
19, 2020
Bigger chainrings for Trek
Segafredo, but not for the usual reasons.
"At
the Santos Tour Down Under Trek Segafredo is
taking a different approach. Instead of the
50/37T chainrings that would normally be used
with SRAM Red eTap AXS in this environment,
Trek Segafredo is using 54/41T ones." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by Dave Rome
January
19, 2020
Women's 2020 Tour Down Under LIVE
stream.
"2020
Tour Down Under LIVE. Women's race: January
16-19.
(US times the previous day). Stage 4 - Sunday, January 19 - Adelaide (Schwalbe Stage 4). Start at 4:45pm local, 7:15am CET, 1:15am ET, 10:00PM PST January 18th." (cyclingfans.com) January
19, 2020
Column
Two
Iserbyt wins Nommay Cyclocross
World Cup.
"Eli
Iserbyt claimed victory in the penultimate
round of the UCI Cyclocross World Cup in
Nommay on Sunday, getting the better of Toon
Aerts late on after a long two-way tussle." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
January
19, 2020
Cyclocross World Cup: Worst wins
in Nommay.
"Annemarie
Worst (777) won the elite women's race at the
Cyclocross World Cup round in Nommay, France,
on Sunday, getting the better of Ceylin del
Carmen Alvarado (Alpecin Fenix) and Katherine
Compton (Trek) in a three-up battle. " (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
January
19, 2020
Cyclocross World Cup: Thibau Nys
wins junior men's race in Nommay.
"Thibau
Nys takes the win while Rémi Lelandais
finishes second, and Emiel Verstrynge is
third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
January
19, 2020
Bryan Coquard suffers cracked
shoulder blade after training ride crash.
"The
27-year-old has left B&B Hotels - Vital
Concept’s training camp with his arm in a
sling and will now miss the Six Days of Berlin
track meet next week. After a few days of
rest, his team says he will resume training
for the season ahead."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Getty Images)
January
19, 2020
Viviani delighted with new Cofidis
team's efforts at Tour Down Under opener.
"It
may have 'only' been second place for Elia
Viviani at Sunday's Schwalbe Classic circuit
race - the traditional prelude to the Tour
Down Under, which starts on Tuesday - but the
Italian sprinter was nevertheless delighted
with his new Cofidis teammates." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
January
19, 2020
Spied: Felt’s new AR Disc aero
racer.
"The
new bike, an expected overhaul of Felt’s AR
aero bike, is looking polished and ready for
production. Felt is no stranger to producing
aero bikes and was one of the industry’s early
innovators in the space."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Dave Rome
& Tim Bardsley Smith
January
19, 2020
New shoes from Rapha, Bontrager
and Mavic spotted at the Tour Down Under.
"As the first WorldTour outing of the season, the Tour Down under is regularly a hotbed for new tech." (cyclingnews.com) January
19, 2020
Live: UCI Cyclocross World Cup
Round 8 - Nommay, France - Sunday January 19th,
2020.
"The
World Cup returns this weekend, 2 weeks prior
to the 2020 Cyclocross World Championships.
Elite Women - 12:30 UK, 13:30 Europe, 7:30am ET. Elite Men - 14:00 UK, 15:00 Europe, 9:00am ET." (cyclocross.social) January
19, 2020
Column
Three
January
19, 2020
Halvorsen and EF Pro Cycling
impress on sprint debut at Tour Down Under
Criterium.
"EF
Pro Cycling overshadowed Deceuninck Quick
Step, Cofidis and Team Ineos on the final lap
of the 1.7km Adelaide circuit. They hit the
front en mass and lead out the sprint until
220 meters to go, when Roger Kluge moved off
their wheel to give Caleb Ewan room to
accelerate away to victory."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
January
19, 2020
Former Team Sky rider retires
after four years spent battling Epstein-Barr
virus.
"Former
Team Sky rider Beñat Intxausti has retired
after battling the Epstein-Barr virus for the
past four years. The 33-year-old will call
time on a twelve-year career."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
January
19, 2020
‘I’ve never had stress like it’:
Alex Dowsett on his highs and lows in 2019.
"I’ve
never felt so vulnerable in my job - if the
team had folded as late as it possibly could
have, it would have been far too late for me
to find anything at WorldTour level."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Stephen
Pond/Getty Images)
January
19, 2020
Chris Froome Is Ready To Rumble.
"A
defiant Chris Froome insisted he is out of
rehab and back in full training, focused on
being in prime shape and at the starting line
for the 2020 Tour de France in July. "
(roadbikeaction.com) RBA/AFP
January
19, 2020
Do you need indoor cycling
specific clothing, or is it all a gimmick?
"In
the past few years, indoor cycling has been
completely transformed. Like any emerging
trend, this has resulted in an explosion of
products available to enhance the experience -
including an influx of indoor cycling specific
clothing."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Michelle Arthurs-Brennan)
January
19, 2020
We tried four winter workouts to
see how well they combat the off-season rut.
"As
winter loomed once more, I found myself
battling with those familiar questions many
cyclists face in the darker months. Is it time
to hibernate the summer bike? Should I put on
some winter tires? Will the rain ever stop?"
(cyclingweekly.com) Alex Ballinger
January
19, 2020
On the Streets: Ergon SR Pro.
"Designed
to do it all, Ergon’s latest SR saddle relies
on a firm, supportive upper, a carbon fiber
shell and 7×7 alloy rails to provide a bit of
flex for added comfort. Shaped to displace
rider weight away from the sensitive perineal
area and instead on the sit bones towards the
sides of the saddle."
(roadbikeaction.com)
January
19, 2020
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