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Chris Froome is (mostly) right about disc brakes. Thibaut Pinot speaks out about TUE abuse and ketones. Matteo Jorgenson: Disc brakes are definitely more dangerous than rim brakes. ‘There is still cycling at two speeds.’ Column
One
February
9, 2021
February 9,
2021
Five things to look out for at Tour de la
Provence 2021.
"A
top notch start list, a return to Mont Ventoux and the
same crazy leader's jersey - this four day race is
likely to be a great watch."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Luc
Claessen/Getty Images)
February 9,
2021
How to watch Tour de la Provence - live TV
and streaming.
"The
four-day race starts on Thursday and includes a partial
climb of Mont Ventoux. There are a host of big names on
the start list."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
February 9,
2021
‘We are definitely one of the strongest
teams out there’: The two best friends aiming to deny Van
der Poel and Van Aert in the Classics.
"Former
world champion Mads Pedersen and Jasper Stuyven are
preparing to frustrate the sport's two headline figures
in the Classics."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty
Images) (cyclingweekly.com)
February 9,
2021
Megan Jastrab and Kendall Ryan receive
grants from the Catlin Fund.
"Team
USA’s Olympic long team athletes Megan Jastrab and
Kendall Ryan have received funding from the Kelly Catlin
Fund to support their Olympic dreams on the track." (velonews.com) Photo: Tim
de Waele/Getty Images, Chris Graythen
February 9,
2021
Power analysis: What it takes to qualify for
the Movistar Team Challenge on Zwift.
"With
an opportunity to join the Movistar esports squad,
qualification events to make it to the identification
round in Zwift were super competitive."
By Zach Nehr (velonews.com) Photo: SnowyMountain
Photography
February 9,
2021
2021 Le Tour de La Provence Live video
stream.
"2021 Le Tour de La Provence February 11-14, France. Stage
1 starts Thursday at 11:30am CET.
Finish
at around 4:00pm CET (10:00am U.S. Eastern).
Live video from 1:25pm CET (7:25am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) (Credit not Found) February 9,
2021
Column
Two
February 9,
2021
Green light for Tour de France, Giro Rosa
riders to race Olympics.
"IOC
confirms there will not be a 14-day quarantine or a
vaccine requirement as part of series of controls for
Olympic Games."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
February 9,
2021
Matteo Jorgenson: Disc brakes are definitely
more dangerous than rim brakes.
"While
riding for Chambery CF at the 2019 edition of Paris
Roubaix Espoirs, Jorgenson was involved in a crash in
which a disc rotor sliced through the calf muscle of his
right leg, leaving him in hospital needing surgery." By Josh Croxton
(cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Josh Croxton)
February 9,
2021
Close encounters: Are grand tours getting
closer?
"For
the first time ever, all three of the Tour de France,
Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a España were decided by less
than a minute in 2020. Are the grand tours getting
closer?" By
Edward Pickering (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
February 9,
2021
Nairo Quintana hopeful of Giro d'Italia
wildcard for Arkéa Samsic.
"Six
teams in contention for three places, with decision
expected from RCS Sport on Wednesday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
February 9,
2021
Elia Viviani returns to training after
cardiac surgery.
"The
Italian has been off the bike for three weeks since
noticing an anomaly in his heart rate during a training
ride last month."
(cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
February 9,
2021
Womxn's Performance Summit launches for
endurance athletes.
"A
brand-new conference focused on the factors that affect
female athletes’ performance - physiological, mental,
and nutritional - is coming to the virtual world soon." By Betsy Welch
(velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
February 9,
2021
Moxy Launches Kickstarter for Training
Portal Platform and Device.
"Moxy
is launching their Moxy Portal, which is a combination
of both an app and a web platform. The app acts as a
real-time monitor for the device, while the web platform
is both a place you can analyze workouts (including in
real-time)."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
February 9,
2021
Bike of the Week - Vitus Substance SRS1.
"Beyond
the much talked about differences in ride quality -
steel is real, in case you hadn’t heard - you get a
frame that can take more abuse and keep on trucking." By Simon Bromley
(bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found)
February 9,
2021
Column
Three
February 9,
2021
Thibaut Pinot speaks out about TUE abuse and
ketones.
"In
a long, wide-ranging interview with L’Equipe,
the Frenchman expressed alarm at the lack of testing
during the pandemic, and concern over the use of ketones
by fellow riders."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit:
Bettini Image)
February 9,
2021
Wind tunnel experts on UCI position bans:
Racing will be slower and less exciting.
"How
much will racing be affected by position bans? Two
leading aerodynamicists share their data. The aero
engineers are not amused."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty
Images)
February 9,
2021
‘The UCI should care about things that need
more urgent attention than this’: Riders react to new ban
on forearms time trial position.
"Riders
have been using this position for many years now to help
them be more aerodynamic while riding in the break, on
the front of the peloton or on the attack, and it has
grown in popularity."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Luc
Claessen/Getty Images)
February 9,
2021
Which FTP test should you do?
"Whether
you’re starting a training program or checking in on
your progress, one of the best ways to get an idea of
your fitness is with an FTP test."
By Lily Hansen-Gillis (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by:
TrainerRoad
February 9,
2021
Health Concerns Continue To Play Havoc With
2021 Race Schedule.
"The
year 2020 was the most chaotic cycling season the modern
pro peloton has ever seen, and 2021 has started out in
similar fashion."
By Ken Mitchell (podiumcafe.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty
Images)
February 9,
2021
Elise Chabbey: Frontline doctor shifts focus
to Olympic Games.
"
The 27-year-old Olympian would like a chance to return
to the Olympic Games, this time on a bicycle rather than
a kayak." By
Jackie Tyson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit:
Canyon//SRAM Racing)
February 9,
2021
Ben O'Connor to debut with AG2R Citroën at
Tour de la Provence.
"AG2R
Citroën Team is prepared to face the Tour de La Provence
and Ben O'Connor will test himself for the first time in
the colors of the team."
(cyclingpub.com) (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit:
Vincent Curutchet / AG2R Citröen)
February 9,
2021
Curve Cycling tease prototype Titanosaur
36er Gravel Bike for Outback Riding.
"Jesse
Carlson, director of Curve, started looking into 36″
wheels after years of riding and racing in the
Australian Outback, a landscape characterized by long,
flat and remote stretches of dirt road."
By Jessie-May Morgan (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not
Found)
February 9,
2021
Column
One
February
8, 2021
February 8,
2021
Geraint Thomas: Bessèges was a shock to the
system.
"Thomas
finished 49th overall on GC, more than five minutes down
on race winner Tim Wellens (Lotto Soudal), in what was
the Welshman’s first competitive outing since he was
forced to abandon the Giro d’Italia in early October." By Peter Cossins
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
February 8,
2021
Lucinda Brand welcomes more teams with dual
structures: ‘It’s huge for women’s cycling.’
"Cyclocross
world champion and road star hopes others follow in the
footsteps of Cofidis and Ag2r Citroën in planning to
launch women's teams."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
February 8,
2021
Not starting a Team Sky women’s squad was
‘an oversight,’ says former CEO.
"Fran
Millar, who left the British WorldTour outfit in 2020
after 11 years with Sky, has revealed the decision not
to a launch a women’s team in the early years was made
at board level."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit:
Getty Images)
February 8,
2021
Which GC contenders are heading to each
Grand Tour in 2021?
"Another
year, another set of Grand Tours. Last year’s were
alright, weren’t they? Back in March it was touch and go
whether we’d get any, and then next thing we knew we’d
had three in the space of just 91 days."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Kenzo Tribouillard/AFP via Getty
Images)
February 8,
2021
Nacer Bouhanni seeks Milan Sanremo glory
this season.
"At
the age of 30, Nacer Bouhanni still dreams of winning
Milan Sanremo, but realizes that winning ‘La Primavera’
is getting harder and harder for a sprinter." (cycling.today) (Credit not
Found)
February 8,
2021
Untold stories from the Aus nationals.
"Some
of the compelling stories that didn't quite get their
own article! Five of the best stories from the national
championships outside of the winning of each race." By Jamie Finch-Penninger
(sbs.com.au) (AusCycling/Con Chronis)
February 8,
2021
Canyon responds to Aeroad seatpost concerns
– and new patent hints at developments to come.
"The
brand’s newest Aeroad features a redesigned seatpost,
which uses a truncated design whereby the lower half -
which is hidden within the frame - is significantly
thinner." By
Michelle Arthurs-Brennan (cyclingweekly.com) (Image
Credit not Found)
February 8,
2021
Bivo stainless steel cycling water bottles:
Details and ride impressions.
"There
are some neat, environmentally friendly features, but
it’s relatively heavy, expensive, and you can’t squeeze
it." By Ben
Delaney (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
February 8,
2021
Column
Two
Morton and Howes storm into the lead at Old
Man Winter Rally.
"There
is no mass start in this year’s events but riders and
groups of up to 10 are allowed to take on the 100km
challenge which is split into two segments." By Daniel Benson
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Eddie Clark Media)
February 8,
2021
Chris Froome unhappy to be on disc brakes.
"After
spending 10 years on a rim-braked Pinarello at Team
Sky/Ineos, Froome has switched to Factor Bikes and disc
brakes at his new team Israel Start-Up Nation." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Noa Arnon / ISN)
February 8,
2021
Philippe Gilbert: ‘I think I will finish my
career without any public.’
"Belgian
star expects to retire 'behind closed doors' and says
riders are missing the energy and thrills that come with
fans cheering them on."
By Andrew Hood, James Startt (velonews.com) (Image
credit: Getty Images)
February 8,
2021
Remco Evenepoel can return to training after
delay to recovery.
"The
young Belgian was forced to take yet more time off the
bike recently as he still hadn't fully recovered from
his crash at Il Lombardia last year."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de
Waele/Getty Images)
February 8,
2021
Steve Cummings joins Ineos Grenadiers as
Director.
"Steve
Cummings has joined Ineos Grenadiers as a development
sports director and coach. The former professional from
Great Britain retired from racing at the end of 2019
after 15 years in the peloton."
By José Been (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
February 8,
2021
Tom Pidcock posts staggering 5k run time
during off-bike training.
"Tom
Pidcock has revealed he ran five kilometers in an
astonishing time of 13-25 during off-bike training over
the weekend. The rapid time is only around 50 seconds
off the men’s world record."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Luc
Claessen/Getty Images)
February 8,
2021
New SRAM Red eTap AXS Max rear derailleur
goes bigger on range.
"Following
in the footsteps of the Force eTap AXS Wide drivetrain
that was introduced in May, SRAM has now added a similar
ultra-wide-range gearing option for the flagship Red
eTap AXS groupset."
By James Huang (cyclingtips.com) photo by SRAM
February 8,
2021
Best Caps: Sun-shielding and winter-warming
hats for cycling.
"The
best cycling caps aren't just there to look good, they
also serve a practical purpose as well. Here's our pick
of the best."
By Josh Ross (cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Santini)
February 8,
2021
FSA e-bike motor system for road and gravel
bikes now available.
"We
reported how Full Speed Ahead (FSA) had developed a hub
motor, the FSA System HM 1.0, back in 2019. It is now
available to bike frame producers for use on electric
road and gravel bikes."
(road.cc) Photos by FSA
February 8,
2021
Column
Three
February 8,
2021
New Safety Measures And The Supertuck.
"Did
you know the UCI is going to ban the “supertuck”
position? It’s been all over the media in recent days,
it’s hard to escape the news."
(inrng.com) (ASO)
February 8,
2021
The Aero Evolution: Pushing the Limits to
Cheat the Wind.
"The
UCI has announced that they will be looking at dangerous
behavior in a peloton, including adopting dangerous
positions on the bike; descending on the top tube." By Edmond Hood
(pezcyclingnews.com) (ASO)
February 8,
2021
Julian Alaphilippe and Deceuninck Quick Step
start season at Tour de la Provence.
"World
champion Julian Alaphilippe will begin his 2021 season
at the Tour de la Provence, which gets underway on
Thursday in the south of France starting February 11." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Deceuninck Quick Step Cycling Team)
February 8,
2021
Dave Brailsford on Wout van Aert - ‘He is
happy where he is.’
"Ineos
Grenadiers also hopes Tom Dumoulin returns to racing:
'Hopefully he’ll come back better and stronger.'" (velonews.com) (Photo by
Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
February 8,
2021
‘No evidence’ that Richard Freeman used
testosterone to dope a rider, tribunal hears.
"Freeman’s
legal representative said the General Medical Council
had not been able to provide the name of any rider in
the case." By
Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Picture: PA Wire/PA
Images)
February 8,
2021
2021 Vuelta a España set to include final
day time trial.
"The
2021 Vuelta a España looks set to finish with an
individual time trial in Santiago de Compostela. It will
be the first time in seven years that the Vuelta
finished with a time trial."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Getty Images)
February 8,
2021
Maxxis announces updated High Road tire
range.
"Maxxis
has announced an update to its flagship High Road range
of road tires. The new tire has been upgraded in a
number of key areas with Maxxis saying the result is a
lighter and faster-rolling tire."
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) photo by Maxxis
February 8,
2021
Best Shorts: Brilliant bib shorts ridden and
rated.
"The
best cycling bib shorts combine perfect padding with the
right leg length and comfortable straps as a minimum.
Here's our roundup of the best available today." By Graham Cottingham
(cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Colin Levitch)
February 8,
2021
Column
One
February
7, 2021
Tim Wellens wins Étoile de Bèsseges.
"Tim
Wellens (Lotto Soudal) took the overall victory at the
Étoile de Bèsseges, riding a solid final time trial to
finish in fourth place on the stage and secure the
orange jersey in Alès."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty
Images)
February 7,
2021
Australian Road Championships: Cameron Meyer
defends elite men's road race title.
"Cameron
Meyer (Team BikeExchange) defended his elite men’s road
race title at the 2021 Federation University Road
National Championships, winning from a group of seven
after an unpredictable final couple of laps." By Simone Giuliani
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Con Chronis)
February 7,
2021
Sarah Roy, Cameron Meyer take Australian
road race nationals.
"Sarah
Roy and Cameron Meyer took the titles in Buninyong to
take a clean sweep for the Aussie team, Team Bike
Exchange, and reward a day of dominance from the
WorldTour outfit."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
February 7,
2021
Boasson Hagen looks ahead to Opening Weekend
after Étoile de Bessèges crash.
"I
guess it might seem a bit strange to see me on a French
team after all these years, but I like the change that
it’s brought and the fact that it presents me with some
new challenges."
By Peter Cossins (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty
Images)
February 7,
2021
SKS Raceblade Pro XL Stealth Series Mudguard
Set.
"The
SKS Race Blade Pro XL Stealth Series Mudguard Set has
adjustability that is quick and easy to dial, and is
impressively effective at keeping you dry both front and
rear." By Anna
Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
February 7,
2021
2021 Etoile de Besseges Live Feed.
"Etoile de Besseges 2021 - Stage 5 Sunday, February 7th. Stage
5 starts at 12:45pm CET (6:45am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 4:42pm CET (10:42am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 2:00pm CET (8:00am U.S. Eastern)." (cycling.today) (cyclingfans.com) February 5,
2021
Column
Two
Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado, Laurens Sweeck
strongest in the snow at X2O Trofee Lille.
"Sweeck
takes second win of weekend while Alvarado pips world
champ Lucinda Brand in two-up sprint."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
February 7,
2021
Laurens Sweeck wins X²0 Badkamers Trofee
Krawatencross.
"Laurens
Sweeck (Pauwels Sauzen Bingoal) took his second win of
the weekend at a snowy Krawatencross in Lille, the
seventh round of the X²0 Badkamers Trofee." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
February 7,
2021
Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado wins X²0
Badkamers Trofee Krawatencross.
"European
champion Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado (Alpecin Fenix) won
the X²0 Badkamers Trofee Krawatencross ahead of world
champion Lucinda Brand (Baloise Trek Lions)." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Getty Images)
February 7,
2021
Alpecin Fenix to focus on Tour de France
first week with Mathieu van der Poel.
"We’ll
see how it goes in the first week. It’s a big adventure
for all of us, we’ll go into the race focused just on
the first week, and then we’ll see what happens after
that." By
Peter Cossins (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
February 7,
2021
First Look: Scott Addict eRide.
"Like
every other road bike brand looking to stay in the game,
whether it be with gravel bikes, or more recently,
eBikes, Scott has jumped into the pedal-assist market
with a trio of bikes that are all based on their proven
Addict RC road bike."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Found)
February 7,
2021
My Ōhau Challenge.
"There
are challenges in all aspects of life, and most of them
are thrown our way whether we like it or not. But
sometimes we need to take the helm and throw challenges
in front of us."
By Liam Friary (pelotonmagazine.com) Images: Cameron
Mackenzie
February 7,
2021
Live: x2o Badkamers Trofee Krawatencross
Lille - Sunday February 7th.
"The
x2o Badkamers Trofee returns this Sunday for the
Krawatencross in Lille.
Elite
Women - 12:45 UK, 13:45 Europe, 7:45am U.S. Eastern.
Elite
Men - 14:00 UK, 15:00 Europe, 9:00am U.S. Eastern." (cyclocross.social) (Credit
not Found)
February 7,
2021
Column
Three
Team Sky not creating a women’s team was 'an
oversight.'
"Team
Principal Dave Brailsford has told The Guardian
that there currently isn't a plan in place to start a
women’s team, but that the topic is under review." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Getty Images)
February 7,
2021
Egan Bernal, Michał Kwiatkowski question UCI
priorities in wake of ‘super tuck’ ban.
"Several
riders in peloton call for officials to focus on course
safety ahead of sanctioning the use of the top tube
descending position."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
February 7,
2021
Vanmarcke: It's not always better to have
good names on paper.
"The
former Omloop Het Nieuwsblad winner was enticed to join
a team that now included Chris Froome and Michael Woods
because of the space and autonomy he would have in the
cobbled Classics and the hope that time hasn't run out
for him to land a first Monument."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Israel
Start-Up Nation)
February 7,
2021
Specialized UK headquarters hit by
“devastating” blaze.
"The
Specialized UK headquarters went up in flames last
night, in a fire that took four hours for the London
Fire Brigade to control."
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan (cyclingweekly.com) Photo by
In Pictures Ltd./Corbis via Getty Images
February 7,
2021
Kona Rove LTD 2021.
"The
Kona Rove LTD is the company's top end gravel adventure
bike that offers an excellent ride feel, loads of mounts
for those epic trips off the beaten track, and plenty of
tire clearance."
By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
February 7,
2021
Sunday Trading: Schwalbe One and Vittoria
Corsa tires plus plenty more.
"We’ve
searched through the virtual aisles and picked out five
of the most stellar deals on cycling kit from around the
web, for both the UK and the USA."
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan (cyclingweekly.com) (Image
Credit not Found)
February 7,
2021
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