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January
18, 2021
January 18,
2021
Simon Yates: Racing against my brother will
be difficult but not a problem.
"Simon
Yates has dismissed the notion that he will find it
problematic to race against his brother, Adam Yates,
after the latter decided to move to Ineos Grenadiers
over the winter."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Team
BikeExchange)
January 18,
2021
Tadej Pogacar and Primoz Roglic set for Tour
de France rematch.
"The
much-anticipated replay of last year's yellow jersey
battle was set after UAE Team Emirate's Pogacar
confirmed he would return to France to defend his title
and reports suggest Jumbo Visma's Roglic would race the
Tour as part of a leadership trio with Tom Dumoulin and
Steven Kruijswijk."
By Joe Robinson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found)
January 18,
2021
Marc Hirschi to trade favors with Tadej
Pogačar through 2021 at UAE Team Emirates.
"Two
young talents have been rivals through the junior ranks,
but will take turns supporting one another in 2021." By Jim Cotton
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
January 18,
2021
Roglic, Dumoulin, Kruijswijk set to ride the
Tour de France for Jumbo Visma.
"According
to a report on Wielerflits, the Dutch squad will
send an almost identical team to the one that raced the
Tour in 2020, with just two alterations."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit:
Bettini Image)
January 18,
2021
Lizzie Deignan: women's cycling like a 'new
sport' thanks to rising standards.
"Despite
opening up about considering retirement back in 2019,
Lizzie Deignan (Trek Segafredo) has praised the
ever-rising standards in the women’s peloton for keeping
her motivated."
By Mildred Locke (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty
Images)
January 18,
2021
7 reasons you should ride outside this
winter.
"If
you’re properly geared up winter riding can be
beneficial to not only your physical health, but your
mental health as well (plus you get bragging rights)." By Lily Hansen-Gillis
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Unsplash/asoggetti
January 18,
2021
Parlee Cycles introduces third‐generation
gravel model: The refined Chebacco XD.
"Parlee
ushers in 2021 with their innovative, third generation,
go‐anywhere adventure model, called the Chebacco XD." By JOM (gravelcyclist.com)
(Image Credit not Found)
January 18,
2021
Fabric Line-S Race Flat saddle review.
"This
padded, snub-nosed saddle works particularly well for
gravel riding and racing."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) Photo: Ben Delaney
January 18,
2021
Column
Two
Woods mulls Grand Tour options prior to
Tokyo Olympics bid.
"I
think if there is no quarantine, definitely I'll do the
Tour. But if there is a quarantine I want to have a
Grand Tour in my legs prior to the Olympics, whether
it's the Giro d'Italia, or I try and figure something
out with the Tour and a possible early departure." By Alasdair Fotheringham
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
January 18,
2021
Marc Hirschi unable to say why he left DSM.
"The
reasoning behind Marc Hirschi's abrupt departure from
Team DSM (formerly Sunweb) to UAE Team Emirates at the
turn of the year remains a mystery. A non-disclosure
agreement has it so."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit:
PhotoFizza/ UAE Team Emirates)
January 18,
2021
Tom Boonen is back - as a brand ambassador
for La Passione.
"La
Passione, a consumer-direct Italian cycling clothing
brand, was created by Giuliano Ragazzi and Yurika
Marchetti in 2015."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
January 18,
2021
Garmin acquires incident response and
monitoring business Geos.
"Flying
a little under the radar at the start of 2021, Garmin
has bolstered its business with the acquisition of Geos
WorldWide, an emergency monitoring and response
service." By
Mark Sutton (cyclingindustry.news) (Image Credit not
Found)
January 18,
2021
Castelli Alpha RoS 2 jacket review.
"The
Castelli Alpha RoS 2 is designed to be used come rain or
shine, is it the ultimate in winter cycling jackets?" By Josh Croxton
(cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Josh Croxton)
January 18,
2021
road.cc Commuting Bike of the Year
2020/21.
"Bikes
suitable for commuting take many different forms, and
these are the very best that we’ve reviewed on
road.cc over the past year."
(road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
January 18,
2021
Review: Wahoo KICKR Headwind.
"In
what can only be described as excess, a Wahoo KICKR
Headwind has found its way into the suffer pen of
virtual riding."
By CJ Rudy (creakybottombracket.com) (Image Credit not
Found)
January 18,
2021
COROS Rolls Out Update Adding Waypoint
Navigation: Hands-on.
"COROS
has begun rolling out a new firmware update today that
adds in more exacting time splits for certain sports, as
well as a new waypoints-like feature for outdoor route
navigation."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
January 18,
2021
Gear Roundup: 76 Projects ASS, Fizik Saddle
Pack, waterproof socks, Scott helmet, more!
"For me, the highlight has to be the A.S.S strapless top tube pack mount from 76 Projects - it turns any top tube pack into a strapless version of itself." By Jessie-May Morgan (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 18,
2021
Column
Three
SRAM Road Groupsets: Details, pricing and
specifications.
"SRAM
is an acronym for Scott, Ray and Sam, the three founders
of the American-based firm that started out producing
grip shifters for road bikes in 1987."
By Colin Levitch (cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Josh
Croxton)
January 18,
2021
Chris Froome shares Strava stats from ‘Super
Saturday’ ride in Los Angeles.
"Getting
out for what appears to be the first time in 2021,
Froome put in a four-hour ‘Super Saturday’ effort,
taking in more than 2,000m of climbing in 100km." By Jonny Long
(cyclingweekly.com) (Chris Froome/Twitter/Strava)
January 18,
2021
‘It’s not the way I wanted to finish my
career’: Chris Froome says retirement would have been
‘easier option’ after 2019 crash.
"One
really big motivation for me was knowing that sitting on
four Tour de France titles - I don’t feel as if I’m done
yet." By Alex
Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Picture: Israel Start-Up
Nation/ B. Hodes)
January 18,
2021
Astana Premier Tech targeting Giro d’Italia
glory with Aleksandr Vlasov.
"Squad
targeting victory with young Russian sensation at this
year's Giro while Jakob Fuglsang prioritizes Ardennes
and Olympics."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
January 18,
2021
Mathew Hayman and his ‘fairytale ending’
Down Under.
"Mat
Hayman trained through the off-season to be able to
retire at the Tour Down Under, and a home crowd, a beer
and a team victory made it worth it."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) Photo: Daniel Kalisz/Getty
Images
January 18,
2021
‘I had a pretty cool race lined up.’ Stuart
O’Grady on canceling the 2021 Tour Down Under.
"It’s
been an incredibly challenging year,” O’Grady told
VeloNews. “I had a pretty cool race lined up, but we’ll
put it on back burner until the WorldTour can return." By Andrew Hood
(velonews.com) Photo: Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images
January 18,
2021
Amanda Spratt takes leadership at
BikeExchange after Annemiek van Vleuten’s departure.
"Amanda
Spratt steps into the captain's seat at Team
BikeExchange following the departure of Annemiek van
Vleuten." By
Fred Dreier (velonews.com) Photo: Team BikeExchange
January 18,
2021
Does a trend of integration put the
accessory sale at risk?
"You
could be forgiven for giving up trying to keep up with
the pace of change nowadays. Innovation rarely comes in
the form it used to; algorithm knowledge is now a far
more valuable currency."
By Mark Sutton (cyclingindustry.news) (Image Credit not
Found)
January 18,
2021
Should you make your Strava account
private?.
"When
you create a Strava profile you’re asked to input a lot
of personal information. Your photo, name, location, and
even your bike model are all visible to other users." By Lily Hansen-Gillis
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Unsplash/Jon Moore
January 18,
2021
Vision rolls out Team Course disc brake
wheels for the price-conscious.
"Vision adds three new wheels, all disc-brake and tubeless-ready, with sub-four-digit pricing." By Greg Kaplan (velonews.com) Photo: Courtesy Vision January 18,
2021
Column
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January
17, 2021
January 17,
2021
Thibaut Pinot will not ride the 2021 Tour de
France, according to reports.
"Once
again, Pinot is said to have tired of the pressure that
comes with riding his home Grand Tour as a contender,
while the 2021 route is also less mountainous and
therefore not as suited to his abilities as the previous
couple of editions."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (David Ramos/Getty
Images)
January 17,
2021
Road Stars And Their Cars!
"Cars and bike riders: Fast men on two wheels also like going fast on four wheels, and if not fast, with a certain style." By Edmond Hood (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 17,
2021
Richie Porte: The door was always open at
Ineos Grenadiers.
"The
35-year-old intends to see out the final two years of
his career at Ineos following a career-best third place
at the 2020 Tour de France with Trek Segafredo." By Sophie Smith
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Ineos Grenadiers)
January 17,
2021
road.cc Road Bike of the Year
2020/21.
"Road
bikes are what we’re all about here at road.cc -
the clue’s in the name! - and here are the very best
that we reviewed in 2020."
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
January 17,
2021
Column
Two
French Federation issues professional
licenses to top-tier female road cyclists for the first
time.
"In
an agreement reached on January 15th, approximately 15
French female athletes who hold Women’s WorldTeam (WWT)
contracts will receive professional licenses." By Kirsten Frattini
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
January 17,
2021
How did Matthew Holmes make it to the
WorldTour? By nearly giving up and not going mad eating
salad.
"That
is the life of a British WorldTour cyclist in January
2021, currently unable to join up with his Lotto Soudal
team-mates at their training camp in Spain, instead
having the time to reflect on his first year in the
WorldTour." By
Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty
Images)
January 17,
2021
Bewley's season on hold after lingering Tour
de France injury and surgery.
"The
New Zealander fractured his left wrist on stage 10 of
the Tour and retired from the race. Lingering pain from
the accident lasted until December, with the 33-year-old
forced to go under the knife."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
January 17,
2021
Bike deals from around the web including
Garmin, Oakley, SRAM and more.
"We’ve
scoured the internet to bring you the best bargains,
with deals on Garmin power meter pedals, Oakley
sunglasses and Vittoria tires, to name but a few!" By Stefan Abram
(cyclingweekly.com)(Daniel Gould)
January 17,
2021
Feedback Sports Pro Truing Stand.
"The
Feedback Sports Pro Truing Stand is the last word in
portable yet pro-level wheel and disc truing. Solidly
built, modular and accommodating almost every standard
known to humankind, it's the last wheel servicing stand
you'll ever need to buy."
By Mike Stead (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
January 17,
2021
Column
Three
More details emerge on Bora Hansgrohe group
ride crash with SUV driver.
"During
training, several of our riders were involved in an
accident with a car, which crossed the road and rode
into our training group,” the team said of yesterday’s
crash."
(stickybottle.com) (Credit not Found)
January 17,
2021
What counts as 'good for your age'?
"There
is no avoiding the fact that cyclists slow down as they
grow older, but what counts as good for your age, and
how can you stay faster for longer?"
By David Bradford (cyclingweekly.com) (Daniel Gould)
January 17,
2021
Ulissi to undergo electrophysiological study
following abnormal cardiac rhythm diagnosis.
"The
31-year-old Italian is scheduled to visit the Riuniti
hospital in Ancona on the central Adriatic coast where
electrical mapping of the heart will help determine the
need to removal any existing arrhythmias." By Kirsten Frattini
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
January 17,
2021
State Bicycle Company Undefeated Road
review: Back to aluminum basics.
"Double-butted
7005 aluminum tubing, TIG-welded construction, tapered
full-carbon fork, partially internal cable routing, PF86
bottom bracket."
By James Huang (cyclingtips.com) (Photography by James
Huang)
January 17,
2021
Column
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January
16, 2021
Lucinda Brand and Wout van Aert take
victories at Zilvermeercross.
"Cross
racing returns with low-key race that Alvarado and van
der Poel both sat out."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
January 16,
2021
Lucinda Brand wins women's Zilvermeercross.
"The
current World-Cup leader crossed the line with a solo
victory ahead of her Dutch compatriots Denise Betsema
(Pauwels Sauzen Bingoal), by four seconds, and Marianne
Vos (Jumbo Visma) by 29 seconds."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
January 16,
2021
Wout van Aert wins men's Zilvermeercross.
"Wout
van Aert (Jumbo Visma) won his first race as new Belgian
national champion in Mol, beating Laurens Sweeck
(Pauwels Sauzen Bingoal) in the sand and snow at the
Zilvermeer cross. "
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit:
Getty Images)
January 16,
2021
Marianne Vos builds confidence ahead of
Cyclocross Worlds with podium at Zilvermeercross.
"The
first one for the team as well. I was feeling really
good. Unfortunately, I made a big mistake in the sand on
the penultimate lap after which I lost a bit of time." By Kirsten Frattini
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
January 16,
2021
Shirin van Anrooij recovered from arm
laceration and set to start Cyclocross Worlds.
"I’m
in the under-23 category now and I'll be racing for the
rainbow jersey' says reigning junior world champion." By Kirsten Frattini
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
January 16,
2021
Live: Cyclocross - Zilvermeercross Mol -
Saturday January 16th.
"The
first real sand test of the season ahead of the World
Championships in Oostende sees racers head to the
Zilvermeer Holiday Resort in Mol, located at a large
sandy lake, with over 50% of the course in deep sand!
Wout van Aert is expected to race although Mathieu van
der Poel will sit this one out.
Elite
Women - 12:30 UK, 13:30 Europe, 7:30am Eastern.
Elite Men - 14:00 UK, 15:00 Europe, 9:00am Eastern." (cyclocross.social) (Credit not Found) January 16,
2021
Fears new cycleway will lead to drunkenness,
drug taking and 'naked selfies in the woods' (no, really).
"A
number of residents have lodged objections to a planned
cycleway in the Forest of Dean. Among the concerns
raised about the 5.8km Dean Forest Greenway Project are
that it will result in drug-taking, and nudity." By Alex Bowden (road.cc)
(Image Credit not Found)
January 16,
2021
Column
Two
Bora Hansgrohe riders hit by vehicle at
training camp and taken to the hospital.
"According
to reports, a group of seven riders were out training
when they were hit by the car with at least three
needing to be taken to a hospital. It’s unclear which
riders were involved at this point."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty
Images)
January 16,
2021
Gilbert raises longevity questions over Van
der Poel and van Aert.
"They
don’t have any life except cycling. I don’t know if you
can hold on that long."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit:
Bettini Image)
January 16,
2021
Deceuninck Quick Step plays down Remco
Evenepoel recovery concerns.
"Team
confident Evenepoel has time to rehab nagging injuries
ahead of planned grand tour debut at the Giro d'Italia." (velonews.com) (Luc
Claessen/Getty Images)
January 16,
2021
Lampaert: I'm confident for the Classics
after 2020 results.
"Is
it time for me? I hope it is' Belgian says as he takes
aim at Flanders and Roubaix."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
January 16,
2021
Amanda Spratt confident world-class
Australian races will make a comeback in 2022.
"Women's
Tour Down Under is building and building, I wouldn’t be
surprised to see it on the WorldTour calendar next
year." By
Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty
Images)
January 16,
2021
Clash of the cables: Fully housed or
partially exposed?
"There
are many good reasons to keep cables external - not
least to allow for straightforward serviceability at
home or, at a pinch, on the go."
By Stefan Abram (cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit not
Found)
January 16,
2021
Eyes on the Santos Festival of Cycling
Teams.
"We
talked to the teams to find out the strengths and
weaknesses for the squads heading to the National Road
Series (NRS) event at the Santos Festival of Cycling." (sbs.com.au) (Image credit:
Getty Images)
January 16,
2021
Which gravel bike is best suited for your
needs? Exploring a variety of builds.
"Bikes
given the ‘gravel’ title have extremely diverse
geometry, builds, uses and costs, so it can be a bit
overwhelming trying to figure out what bike would best
suit your personal needs."
By Lily Hansen-Gillis (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by:
Marin
January 16,
2021
Rimpact CX tire inserts review.
"The
Rimpact CX foam inserts provide an additional layer of
protection when running at lower pressures, and also
seem to really improve the ride quality - although
they're not cheap."
By Matt Page (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
January 16,
2021
Column
Three
UCI will soon decide position on ketone use
in peloton.
"The
Movement For Credible Cycling is submitting a request to
the World Anti-Doping Agency to investigate ketones,
with the nine professional teams associated with the
union created to defend clean cycling opposed to their
use." By Jonny
Long (cyclingweekly.com)(Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty
Images)
January 16,
2021
Rebecca Fahringer hitting cyclocross stride
with two races until Worlds.
"The
best thing to come out of this season was my love for US
racing." By
Jackie Tyson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Wil
Matthews)
January 16,
2021
Van Aert to meet Jumbo Visma in Spain before
returning for Cyclocross Worlds.
"I
suspect that I will mainly have to have team photos
taken there," Van Aert told Sporza. "I will say
hello to the road team and will have some good workouts
on the road, but my 'cross bike will stay at home. I
will be back in Belgium next Saturday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
January 16,
2021
Tadej Pogačar and UAE Team Emirates ride
into 2021 ‘better, calm, confident.’
"Team
directors speak of Pogačar's progression, Hirschi's
potential and how he was signed, and the squad's
vaccination."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty
Images)
January 16,
2021
Marc Hirschi a key addition in UAE Team
Emirates development plan.
"For
contractual reasons the deal was announced on January 9
but via his agent Fabian Cancellara, we’d reached a deal
before New Year’s Eve. Marc Hirschi’s a big signing, I
knew I couldn’t let him get away."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) PhotoFizza/ UAE
Team Emirates)
January 16,
2021
Tokyo Olympic Games ‘can still go in any
direction’ as uncertainty grows.
"The
state of emergency has been widened in Japan to cover
more than half of the population, and a government
minister says the situation regarding the Olympics “can
still go in any direction."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty
Images)
January 16,
2021
Electric bikes of the year 2020/21.
"In
2020 we tested loads of eBikes, and we’ve spent the
festive period mainlining mince pies and sherry and
picking out the very best of them: welcome to the Bike
of the Year awards!"
By Dave Atkinson (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
January 16,
2021
Cannondale Topstone Carbon Lefty 3: Lefty
Returns To Gravel.
"The
Topstone Carbon Lefty has all the gear and bottle mounts
you would expect from a modern gravel bike, including a
rear-fender mount. We tried the Lefty 3, the entry-level
option of two versions, which comes in at $3,750." (pelotonmagazine.com)
(Credit not Found)
January 16,
2021
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