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January 30, 2020 Moschetti wins opening Challenge
Mallorca race.
"Matteo
Moschetti (Trek Segafredo) won the opening leg
of the Challenge Mallorca, at the Trofeo
Felanitx, Ses Salines, Campos Porreres for his
first victory with the team."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
January
30, 2020
Dani Martínez beats Nairo Quintana
and Egan Bernal to Colombian time trial title.
"Martínez
(EF Pro Cycling) took a comfortable victory
over his compatriots after the 41.4km-long
solo test, beating Quintana by 29 seconds
while Bernal missed out on the title for a
second year."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Getty Images)
January
30, 2020
Sam Bennett takes sprint win at
the inaugural Race Torquay.
"The
inaugural men’s Race Torquay was billed as a
day for the sprinters and that’s what it
turned out to be. After three hours of hot
racing on Victoria’s Surf Coast, and after two
strong breakaways were nullified, the race
came together for a bunch kick." (cyclingtips.com)
Matt de Neef
January
30, 2020
Brodie Chapman solos to victory at
the inaugural Race Torquay.
"Finally
a break stuck!” gasped Brodie Chapman (FDJ) as
she rolled towards the podium on Torquay's
beachside esplanade. Moments earlier she’d
crossed the finish line with her arms aloft,
celebrating a hard-earned and well-deserved
solo victory."
(cyclingtips.com) Matt de Neef
January
30, 2020
Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race
set to make a splash on Women's WorldTour -
Preview.
"It
is the first time the marquee series has
started outside of Europe since its creation
five years ago, but the race is expected to
make a strong first-impression in Geelong,
Australia."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
January
30, 2020
Cadel Evans Great Ocean RR 2020
Live Dashboard.
"Start time: Sat Feb 1 11:00 CDT (4:00 PM PST). Earliest live video: 11:00 CDT (4:00 PM PST). Approximate finish: 15:00 CDT (8:00 PM PST). Saturday:
Elite Women race starts at 12:20pm local
(8:20pm U.S. Eastern FRIDAY) (02:20am
CET).
Finish at around -- local (-- U.S. Eastern FRIDAY) (-- CET). LIVE video from 12:30pm local (8:30pm U.S. Eastern FRIDAY) (02:30am CET)." (steephill.tv} (cyclingfans.com) January
30, 2020
Evenepoel looks to Alto Colorado
with confidence at Vuelta a San Juan.
"They
started to attack, and I just wanted to be as
fast as possible on the wheel of each attack.
I could follow quite easily, and that was good
for my confidence," Evenepoel said. "I had
good legs following the attacks." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
January
30, 2020
2020 Vuelta a San Juan Live
Stream.
"2020 Vuelta a San Juan LIVE January 26-February 2, Argentina. Thursday
is a Rest Day.
Stage 5 starts Friday at 15:17 ART (10:17 AM PST). Approximate finish: 20:10 ART (3:10 PM PST). Earliest live video: 15:17 ART (10:17:00 AM PST)." (cyclingfans.com) (steephill.tv) (cycling.today) January
30, 2020
GoPro Media Mod Accessory In-Depth
Review.
"The
GoPro Media Mod is finally shipping, some four
months after GoPro first announced it back in
early October alongside the Hero 8 Black. The
Media Mod is part of GoPro’s strategy to
compete with slightly higher end vlogging
setups, offering both a shotgun mic built into
it, but also a standard 3.5mm mic port on the
side."
(dcrainmaker.com)
January
30, 2020
Column
Two
Vasil Kiryienka to retire due to
cardiac issue.
"Kiryienka's
career highlights include taking the rainbow
bands at the 2015 Road World Championships in
the individual time trial. He also rode an
impressive 20 Grand Tours, taking three stage
wins at the Giro d’Italia and one at the
Vuelta a España."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty
Images Sport)
January
30, 2020
Powless ready to impress in new EF
colors.
"he
23-year-old moved from Jumbo Visma to EF Pro
Cycling in large part because he wanted more
shots at racing for his own results. After
15th overall at his season debut at a highly
competitive Santos Tour Down Under, Powless is
hoping it’s the start of a big season." (velonews.com)
(Getty Images)
January
30, 2020
Richeze: I followed my heart to
join Gaviria.
"At
the recent Deceuninck Quick Step team
presentation, manager Patrick Lefevere
expressed his regret at the departure of Max
Richeze - a rider he placed among the best
lead-out men in the professional peloton." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
January
30, 2020
Sunweb boss says team made ‘no
mistakes’ treating Tom Dumoulin’s knee injury.
"Sunweb
boss Iwan Spekenbrink has defended his team
over the departure of Tom Dumoulin to Jumbo
Visma, saying no mistakes were made in
treating his knee injury last year."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Vincent Jannink/ANP/AFP
via Getty Images)
January
30, 2020
Trek Goes Big on e-Road Range and
Speed.
"Trek is expanding its road e-bike range in a serious way, venturing into faster top speeds of 28mph with the Domane+ HP. With the same silhouette of Trek’s non-electric Domane, The HP has the speedy looks to match its beefed up speed and range." (pelotonmagazine.com) Images courtesy of Trek January
30, 2020
100% Debuts Limited Edition van
der Poel Shades.
"Because
van der Poel hails from the Netherlands, the
glasses are orange with white temple arms and
nose piece. They feature a HiPER Red Mirror
lens which boosts contrast and definition in
the kinds of all-weather conditions frequently
found at cyclocross races."
(pelotonmagazine.com)
January
30, 2020
Review: Litelok Flexi-U Silver
reimagines a lighter U-lock, easier to use &
just as secure.
"The
Litelok Flexi-U flexible U-lock could make you
rethink how to lock up a bike around town,
pairing a Sold Secure Silver security rating
to a much lighter & more adaptable option
than any conventional rigid U-lock. The
Flexi-U is essentially just a standard Litelok
Silver pre-shaped to more closely mimic a
U-lock profile."
(bikerumor.com) (Cory Benson)
January
30, 2020
Is this the most handsome British
e-bike yet? Forme leak the new Flash e-road
racer.
"The
lightweight Flash E looks hot to trot with a
Fazua motor system and a super clean,
integrated frame, while the Peak
District-based brand have also launched the
gravel-inspired Monyash e-road model." (road.cc) (Jack
Sexty)
January
30, 2020
How to create your ZwiftPower
account.
"E-racing
is blowing up . As indoor racing becomes more
serious, people have begun to worry more about
cheating. One solution to e-doping is the
website ZwiftPower.com. The
application gives users more transparency into
the statistics of other riders."
(cyclingmagazine.ca)
January
30, 2020
Bike Test: Sage Skyline Disc.
"Based
in Beaverton, Oregon, Sage is a
titanium-specific brand that is taking the
made-to-order concept seriously.
As with all Sage bikes, every detail of the Skyline road bike build can be chosen and customized meaning no compromise, just a bike built the way you want." (roadbikeaction.com) January
30, 2020
Elite Previews and Start Lists:
2020 Dübendorf Cyclocross World Championships.
"After
all the build-up and hype, the 2020 Dübendorf
Cyclocross World Championships in Switzerland
are here. Riders are currently descending on
the greater Zürich area to get ready to
preview the course and prepare for the
weekend’s races."
(cxmagazine.com) K. Keeler
January
30, 2020
Live: 2020 UCI Cyclocross World
Championships - Dübendorf 2020.
"The
2020 UCI Cyclocross World Championships will
be held in Dübendorf, Switzerland February 1st
and 2nd, 2020.
Saturday
1st February:
Junior Women - 10:00 UK, 11:00 Europe. U23 Men - 12:00 UK, 13:00 Europe. Elite Women - 15:00 UK, 14:00 Europe, 08:00 EDT. Sunday 2nd February: Junior Women - 10:00 UK, 11:00 Europe. U23 Women - 12:00 UK, 13:00 Europe. Elite
Men - 11:30 UK, 14:30 Europe, 7:30 EDT."
(cyclocross.social)
January
30, 2020
Column
Three
Spanish police shut down huge EPO
ring that posted banned substances to athletes
worldwide.
"The
Spanish Civil Guard have released details of a
major operation that results in six arrests
and 850 doses of the blood booster being
recovered, the largest EPO bust in Europe."
(cyclingweekly.com) Alex Ballinger
January
30, 2020
Josephine Gilbert dies after being
hit by a truck.
"In
2015 she started both the women’s edition of
Ghent Wevelgem and the Troffee Maarten Wynants
in Belgium, going on to finish 29th in the
women’s British TT Championships and 41st in
the road race (won by Lizzie Deignan)."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Picture: Derbyshire
Police)
January
30, 2020
Johan Bruyneel launches his own
sports management company.
"Bruyneel,
who has been banned from cycling for life over
his involvement in doping in the Armstrong
era, has now launched his own firm
‘7evenPlusTwo,’ a reference to the nine Tour
de France victories he was involved in before
the doping revelations emerged."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Getty Images)
January
30, 2020
Healthy and Rejuvenated Katie
Clouse Ready for U23 Women’s Worlds.
"A
month ago, Katie Clouse (Cannondale p/b
CyclocrossWorld) did not know if she would be
able to race this Sunday’s U23 Women’s World
Championships. Clouse suffered a dislocated
shoulder on the treacherous track at World Cup
Namur and had to shut down the remainder of
her Kerstperiode racing plans."
(cxmagazine.com) © Drew Coleman
January
30, 2020
Tour of Oman could be rescheduled
for beginning of March.
"The
Tour of Oman could be rescheduled for early
March after being cancelled following the
death of Sultan Qaboos, who had ruled the
Middle Eastern country since 1970."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty
Images Sport)
January
30, 2020
We went to Germany to test the
most popular bicycle chains. Here’s what we
found.
"Lennard
Zinn conducted durability tests on the 13 most
popular 11-speed chains. Zinn found the
strongest (and the weakest) chains, and
produced a cost-analysis chart for grading
them."
(velonews.com) Photo: Brad Kaminski
January
30, 2020
FSA’s new Quick Connect allows
easy installation of disc brakes.
"Bleeding
disc brakes can be a messy business, but FSA
claims to have developed a neat solution that
should, they claim, avoid the need to bleed
your disc brakes when building a new bike." (road.cc) (David
Arthur)
January
30, 2020
Vittoria Terreno Dry TNT gravel
tire review.
"All the TNT (Tube No Tube) Terreno tires are built on the same 120TPI anthracite wall carcass. It’s a tight fit on most rims at first so have your levers ready, but once in place and juiced-up, it seals really easily and pops cleanly into place with very little bead leak or sealant bleed through the carcass." (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Guy Kesteven) January
30, 2020
CloseTheGap now hides my mirror,
direct mounts your bell, teases new carbon
mount.
"Little hidden cockpit gadget maker & riding safety advocates CloseTheGap shared number of new products with us from the new HideMyMirror that tucks in your bar end to updated options for their signature HideMyBell computer mounts." (bikerumor.com) c. CloseTheGap January
30, 2020
Apidura goes Racing with Mini
Handlebar Pack & Bolt-On Top Tube Pack.
"Ideal
for storing daily riding essentials such as
battery packs, snacks and phones as well as
bulkier items like jackets, the 2.5l pack is
extremely adaptable. An internal mesh pocket
provides secure storage for smaller items."
(gravelcyclist.com) JOM
January
30, 2020
2020 Saudi Tour LIVE stream
coverage.
"2020
The Saudi Tour LIVE February 4-8, Saudi
Arabia.
The 2020 race is the inaugural edition. The Saudi Tour is organized by Tour de France organizer Amaury Sport Organization (A.S.O.)." (cyclingfans.com) January
30, 2020
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January 29, 2020 January
29, 2020
Vuelta a San Juan: Gaviria wins
stage 4.
"UAE
Team Emirates' Fernando Gaviria took his
second stage victory at this year's Vuelta a
San Juan in Argentina on Wednesday, winning
stage 4 in a bunch sprint from opening-stage
winner Rudy Barbier (Israel Start-Up Nation),
Alvaro Hodeg (Deceuninck Quick Step) and Bora
Hansgrohe's Peter Sagan."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
January
29, 2020
2020 Vuelta a San Juan Live
Stream.
"2020 Vuelta a San Juan LIVE January 26-February 2, Argentina. Stage 4 starts Wednesday at 15:17 ART (10:17 AM PST). Approximate finish: 20:10 ART (3:10 PM PST). Earliest live video: 15:17 ART (10:17:00 AM PST)." (cyclingfans.com) (steephill.tv) (cycling.today) January
29, 2020
Remco Evenepoel says Vuelta a San
Juan stage victory felt like ‘longest time trial
of his life.’
"Evenepoel
(Deceuninck Quick Step) ripped around the
course with an average speed of 47km/h on his
Specialized road bike, posting a time of
19-16, while Filippo Ganna (racing for the
Italian national squad rather than Team Ineos)
took second."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Maximiliano
Blanco/Getty Images)
January
29, 2020
Best power meters.
"The
power meter has been around in the pro peloton
for over 30 years but has only recently become
de rigueur among amateur riders wanting to
train more clinically and race more
effectively."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Aaron
Borrill)
January
29, 2020
This wacky prototype gravel bar
could be perfect for ultra-endurance racing.
"The
aptly named Redshift Kitchen Sink is a wildly
shaped drop handlebar with an integrated aero
extension, designed solely with long-distance
mixed-terrain endurance events, such as the
Transcontinental Race, in mind." (bikeradar.com)
Jack Luke
January
29, 2020
Cheap bike helmets: Budget cycling
helmets and the best road bike helmet deals
available today.
"Looking
for a cheap bike helmet without compromising
safety? Check out our roundup of the best
budget helmets, along with today's best
cycling helmet deals."
(cyclingnews.com)
January
29, 2020
Column
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Mads Pedersen, the reluctant world
champion.
"Mads
Pedersen strides purposefully through a scrum
of tightly packed team vehicles, riders, VIPs,
and members of the media. His team press
officer walks protectively by his side,
shielding the Dane from any unwanted
attention."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Tim
Bardsley-Smith
January
29, 2020
Remco Evenepoel, 20, Grand Tour
debutant, fourth favorite.
"Bookies
and Punters are backing this debutant for the
Maglia Rosa to a scale only succeeded by
defending champion Richard Carapaz,
twice-champion Vincenzo Nibali and previous
Vuelta a Espana winner Simon Yates." (cyclist.co.uk)
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
January
29, 2020
Peter Sagan: I'm on the bike only
for one reason - I want to win.
"Peter
Sagan turned 30 on Sunday, which was also his
first day back at work, his fourth year with
Bora Hansgrohe. Thoughts on entering his
fourth decade? "Nothing changed for me," he
says."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
January
29, 2020
Greipel getting his WorldTour
groove back.
"Greipel
failed to hit the mark in Tour Down Under but
remains optimistic for his first year back in
the WorldTour."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
January
29, 2020
Bjerg focused on time trials and
Belgian one-days in WorldTour debut.
"Eschewing
talk of riding a Grand Tour in his debut
season on the WorldTour, UAE Team Emirates
neo-pro Mikkel Bjerg said he and his team are
taking this season race by race and he will
focus the early part of his season on time
trials and the one-day races in Belgium." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
January
29, 2020
Mike Woods welcomes baby girl.
"Mike
Woods and Elly Woods have just welcomed a new
family member. The birth of their daughter,
Max (Maxine) Jacquelyn Woods, was announced by
Woods early Jan 29 on Instagram. The Milano
Torino winner was training in Girona only two
days prior to the baby’s birth, but it seems
he was able to rush home just in time to
welcome his daughter to the world."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) (Instagram)
January
29, 2020
Van Aert takes back seat for
Belgium at Cyclocross World Championships.
"Wout
van Aert has said that he's taking a different
role at the UCI Cyclocross World
Championships, with the three-time champion
set to offer his services and experience for a
Belgium teammate in Dübendorf on Sunday." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
January
29, 2020
A selection of rare
Toulouse-Lautrec cycling posters are up for
auction.
"A
selection of vintage cycling posters are set
to go up for auction, including two designed
by renowned artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.
Swann Auction Galleries will put a total of
seven posters from the later 19th and early
20th century."
(cyclist.co.uk) (Joe Robinson)
January
29, 2020
Column
Three
January
29, 2020
Ketones: Dutch Anti-Doping
Authority 'uncomfortable' with Jumbo Visma's
use.
"Herman
Ram, who has headed the Netherlands'
anti-doping body since 2006, told the
newspaper De Limburger that the
controversial supplement drink exists in a
'grey area' and that official advice from his
organization is not to use it."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
January
29, 2020
UCI Points and Rankings Explainer.
"Richie
Porte has just won the Tour Down Under and
collects 500 UCI points, as many if he’d won
Paris Nice or the Tour de Suisse. A rankings
system in pro cycling often seems pointless,
it’s a synthetic means to compare stage
racers, sprinters and others who often only
compete indirectly with each other." (inrng.com)
(tumblr.com)
January
29, 2020
Danny Stam sets April deadline to
find new title sponsors for Boels Dolmans.
"We are working very hard at the moment to realize our future and we are in some negotiations with potential sponsors," Stam told Cyclingnews." (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Boels Dolmans) January
29, 2020
Polar’s New H9 Heart Rate Strap:
Everything you ever wanted to know.
"Polar
has announced today a new heart rate chest
strap, undercutting slightly their higher end
H10 strap with a less expensive offering that
ditches the onboard storage, while still
maintaining the trio of connectivity choices
(ANT+/Bluetooth Smart/5kHz)."
(dcrainmaker.com)
January
29, 2020
Herald Sun Tour adds EF Education
First and Israel Start-Up Nation to lineup.
"The
Herald Sun Tour organization has confirmed
that both EF Education First and Israel
Start-Up Nation will be participating in the
2020 edition of the race, which gets under way
next Wednesday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Jordan Clark
Haggard)
January
29, 2020
Parcours Strade disc wheelset
review.
"British
firm, Parcours has spent the better part of 12
months working closely with the sports
engineering department at Nottingham Trent
University to develop its latest wheelset -
the Strade."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Aaron
Borrill)
January
29, 2020
Rapha Pro Team Lightweight
Gore-Tex Jacket review.
"The Rapha Pro Team GoreTex jacket is Rapha's first take on using the Shakedry technology that's becoming a prerequisite on the best waterproof cycling jackets. Partnering with Gore, the Rapha jacket's waterproofing is, understandably, second-to-none." (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Jacob Park @hbfilm) January
29, 2020
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January 28, 2020 January
28, 2020
Vuelta a San Juan: Evenepoel wins
stage 3 time trial.
"European
champion Remco Evenepoel (Deceuninck Quick
Step) took his first win of the young 2020
season Tuesday in Argentina, setting the
fastest mark in the Vuelta a San Juan's stage
3 time trial at Punta Negra Dam and riding
into the overall lead."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
January
28, 2020
2020 Vuelta a San Juan Live
Stream.
"2020 Vuelta a San Juan LIVE January 26-February 2, Argentina. Stage 3 starts Tuesday at 17:17 ART (12:17 AM PST). Approximate finish: 20:10 ART (3:10 PM PST). Earliest live video: 17:17 ART (12:17:00 AM PST)." (cyclingfans.com) (steephill.tv) (cycling.today) January
28, 2020
Gaviria: I can't deny that I'm in
good form.
"Fernando
Gaviria punched the air twice and then
hammered on his handlebars for good measure as
silver ticker tape fluttered about the
finishing straight in Pocito on stage 2 of the
Vuelta a San Juan."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
January
28, 2020
Alaphilippe abandons Vuelta a San
Juan.
"Alaphilippe's
Deceuninck Quick Step team made the
announcement on Twitter, saying he was
suffering from stomach problems. A team
spokesperson told Cyclingnews Alaphilippe
developed stomach problems Monday and hasn't
been able to eat as a result."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
January
28, 2020
Reijnen: ‘Having the rainbow
jersey lifts the whole team.’
"Reijnen
and Pedersen worked in support of race-winner
Porte at Tour Down Under as Trek Segafredo
continue momentum gathered at the end of last
season."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
January
28, 2020
Sep Vanmarcke: The nearly man?
"If
there’s a setback I come home to a warm family
and the world keeps turning.” Sep Vanmarcke,
so many times the nearly man, puts his career
in perspective. Can he finally bag the
Monument his talent deserves?"
(rouleur.cc) Photographs: Dimitri van
Zeebroeck / Offside
January
28, 2020
Tom Pidcock: Riding his own
unconventional lines.
"With
his confidence and ability often derided as
arrogance, there's a lot more to Tom Pidcock
than some commentators would have us believe." (cyclist.co.uk)
Jack Elton-Walters
January
28, 2020
Jet wash proof bearings? Cane
Creek and SKF launch solid lubricant range.
"SKF's
new MTRX bearings are completely filled with a
solid lubricant, hugely reducing the chance of
contamination. Cane Creek has been working
with them to create bicycle-specific bearings
that could hugely extend the life of bottom
brackets and headsets."
(road.cc) Jon Woodhouse
January
28, 2020
Roka SR-1X glasses.
"The
Roka SR-1X performance glasses are superlight
and immensely comfortable, but for the
near-premium price tag you might expect a
spare lens."
(road.cc) James Whateley
January
28, 2020
Column
Two
James Knox: I never felt I had
what it took to be a professional.
"As
an under-23 rider, Knox defined himself purely
as a climber and saw his power-to-weight ratio
as his ticket to the professional ranks. "That
was going to be my way in," he tells
Cyclingnews."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
January
28, 2020
Peter Sagan lays foundations of
hectic Olympic year at Vuelta a San Juan.
"For
men with great expectations later in the
calendar, January racing is a curious
proposition. A victory is always welcome, but
not at all costs. Peter Sagan has made a habit
of starting his season early, but in a decade
of professional racing, he has scored only
three wins in the first month of the year." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
January
28, 2020
How Primož Roglič made the leap
from ski jumper to grand tour winner.
"Roglič’s
improbable origin story has become something
of a punchline among some cycling fans. Media
over-kill with every journalist fawning over
his ski jumping legacy hasn’t helped." (velonews.com)
Photo: Courtesy Johannes Mair/Alpsolut
January
28, 2020
The Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road
Race.
"his
Saturday the Australian coastal town of
Geelong will play host to the first round of
the UCI Women’s World Tour. Dropping the
starting flag on the 2020 series, The Cadel
Evans Great Ocean Road Race is set to be an
exciting race with crosswinds, climbs, and a
fast finish all on the stem notes." (voxwomen.com)
January
28, 2020
Caleb Ewan: As a sprinter you
always want to overachieve.
"If
the Tour Down Under is any indication, Caleb
Ewan might just be the fastest sprinter in the
WorldTour in 2020, and the 25-year-old says he
only expects to get stronger after a pair of
wins on home soil last week."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
January
28, 2020
Elia Viviani fighting for fitness
ahead of Cadel Evans race.
"Elia
Viviani (Cofidis) is fighting to return to
fitness to try and salvage something from his
early season trip to Australia, having
suffered a heavy crash during last week’s Tour
Down Under."
(cyclingnews.com)
January
28, 2020
Patent Patrol: Campagnolo files
for new hub w/ magnetic clutch engagement.
"We’re
always patrolling for patents, and just
stumbled upon a brand-spanking-new freehub
design from Campagnolo. Instead of relying on
a traditional ratchet and pawl system, it uses
an innovative clutch and magnet arrangement -
which appears to be an attempt to eliminate
freehub drag."
(bikerumor.com) (Greg Kopecky)
January
28, 2020
Best bike lights 2020. Front and
rear lights for road cycling and commuting.
"Like
everything, though, there are tons of
different brands offering an endless array of
options, so it can be a near impossible task
to figure out which lights are most suitable
for your needs."
(bikeradar.com) Alex Evans, Simon Bromley
January
28, 2020
The best base layers of 2020.
"Summer
or winter, thermal or mesh, the best cycling
base layers will help to regulate your body
temperature and ensure you have a comfortable
ride."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Assos)
January
28, 2020
The new Specialized Sirrus X is a
gravel-infused hybrid with optional Future
Shock.
"Specialized
has broadened its sensible Sirrus hybrid range
with the launch of the new Sirrus X, promising
greater comfort and versatility for both new
and more experienced riders, and hinting at
gravelly tendencies."
(bikeradar.com) Matthew Loveridge
January
28, 2020
Column
Three
January
28, 2020
Mathieu van der Poel's Alpecin
Fenix team confirmed for 2020 Amstel Gold Race.
"Organizers
announced the teams across social media
Monday, also confirming teams Arkea Samsic,
Sport Vlaanderen Baloise, Circus Wanty Gobert,
Riwal Readynez and Wallonie Bruxelles." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
January
28, 2020
Emily Batty starts 2020 on the
podium in Canary Islands.
"It
wasn’t a smooth start to the year, but not
even being crashed out on the second of four
stages could stop Emily Batty from reaching
the podium at the 4-day MTB Lanzarote stage
race. Batty took advantage of the opportunity,
finishing third overall. Denmark’s Caroline
Bohé won the women’s elite race."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) (Instagram)
January
28, 2020
Amy Pieters targets Classics and
Olympic Madison in 2020.
"For
Amy Pieters, the 2019 season was one of her
best. The Dutchwoman is among the team leaders
at the number one team in women's cycling,
Boels Dolmans, but personal highlights came in
national colors throughout the year." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
January
28, 2020
Of bushfires and bike racing.
"Cycling’s
a sport that lends itself to overblown
narratives, but the Tour Down Under wasn’t a
week of superhuman suffering and triumph
against adversity. It was a great race, but it
was just sport. The real struggles are
happening off the bike."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Tim
Bardsley-Smith
January
28, 2020
The StagesBike: A Quick Hands-On
Update.
"One
of the biggest notables of the StagesBike is
that it has two Stages power meters on it, one
for each crank arm. This giving you true
left-right power balance. And unlike their
Shimano-based Stages LR crankset, they have a
bit more control over the accuracy here since
it’s there own crank arm."
(dcrainmaker.com)
January
28, 2020
Gravel Power Analysis: Texas
Chainring Massacre.
"Here's
what it took for Mat Stephens to win his
fourth Texas Chainring Massacre, just ahead of
teammate Spencer Seggebruch."
(velonews.com) Photo: Lee McDaniel Photography
January
28, 2020
12 new 2020 bikes from Cinelli,
Tifosi, Cannondale, Rondo, Ragley, Bombtrack,
Colnago and more - the gravel is strong with
these bikes.
"Core
Bike Show marks the beginning of the show
season, a trade-only exhibition where we get
to see the latest new bikes and products
coming to a bike shop near you very soon." (road.cc) (David
Arthur)
January
28, 2020
Industry Nine Ultralite 235 TRA
gravel wheel review: Mega-rigid, mega-colorful.
"Carbon
wheels garner the lion’s share of attention
when it comes to media and marketing, but the
fact of the matter is that most of us stick
with aluminum for a wide range of reasons:
It’s far more economical, the performance gap
isn’t as big as it used to be."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by James Huang
January
28, 2020
How to build a pain cave | 8
tips for creating the perfect indoor training
space.
"Having
the right indoor space to train can be the
difference between staying motivated and
just wishing you were out riding your bike,
so the importance of a good pain cave should
not be underestimated."
(bikeradar.com) Oli Woodman
January
28, 2020
Preview: 14 things you should
know about the inaugural Race Torquay.
"Race
Torquay is held on Thursday, just days
before the women’s (Saturday) and men’s
(Sunday) Cadel’s Race. In essence it’s a
curtain-raiser event for the weekend’s
WorldTour races, but this year the
curtain-raiser is bigger than its ever
been."
(cyclingtips.com) Matt de Neef
January
28, 2020
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