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Daily News: September 2021


Column One
August 22, 2021
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UCI promises equal minimum wages for men and women pros ‘as quickly as possible.’

Byoverlay"The UCI said it promises equal minimum wages for female pros “as quickly as possible,” and urged more testing on the sometimes controversial ketones being used by many within the peloton."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 22, 2021






Germany win team time trial mixed relay title at Flanders World Championships.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Martin, Max Walscheid and Nikias Arndt posted the second quickest time in the first leg and Lisa Brennauer, Lisa Klein and Mieke Kroeger maintained that momentum to claim the gold medal."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) September 22, 2021






Jeopardy, drama and the antidote to archaism: GB riders give their verdict on mixed relay TT.

Byoverlay"What do they like about the odd one out of the World Championships? And what would they change, if anything, about the event?"
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 22, 2021






Road World Championships 2021: Five things to look out at the women's road race.

Byoverlay"From the home favorites to Lizzie Deignan's dreams - look out for these moments this weekend."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 22, 2021






Van Vleuten: I am convinced that Marianne Vos can win the World Championships.

Byoverlay"Former world champion thinks a sprinter can win the race on a course that doesn't provide her with a clear moment of attack."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 22, 2021






Did a new front wheel & tire combo win the worlds for Ganna?

Byoverlay"With its wavy rim shape, the unbranded wheel is clearly a Princeton offering, and the move to offer a deeper profile is on-trend for time trialing with many riders now opting for front wheels right on the UCI limit of 100mm."
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) Photography by Ronan Mc Laughlin September 22, 2021






UCI announces gravel series and official world championships.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"The UCI has announced the creation of an officially sanctioned gravel series and world championships after the conclusion of the Management Committee meeting during the UCI Road World Championships in Belgium."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Linda Guerrette) September 22, 2021







2021 UCI Road World Championships Live Stream.

(cyclingfans.com)overlay
"2021 UCI Road World Championships September 19-26, Flanders, Belgium
Day 4, Wednesday, September 22nd.

TTT Mixed Relay: Live video from 1:55pm local (7:55am U.S. Eastern)."
(cyclingfans.com) September 22, 2021



Column Two
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Eddy Merckx says that if Belgium have one leader for World Championships Evenepoel should not ride.

Byoverlay"The Belgian cycling legend has said that the young talent is not fit to ride in a support role for Wout van Aert."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 22, 2021






What was stuffed down Great Britain's skinsuits in the Mixed Relay Time Trial?

Byoverlay"Exactly what was stuffed into their skinsuits was initially uncertain, but Dr Xavier Disley, aerodynamics expert and owner of Aerocoach, quickly confirmed that it was a "radio built into a massive padded pocket."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) September 22, 2021






State of the Nation: Analyzing the Netherlands men's 2021 World Championships team.

Byoverlay"There’s really only one place to start - Mathieu van der Poel front and center to the Dutch team’s ambitions. Back issues aside, he’s the one rider on the already strong outfit that can light up the race."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) September 22, 2021






Austrian riders involved in road accident at World Championships.

Byoverlay"Leila Gschwentner, who was set to compete in Saturday's junior women's road race, has been taken to hospital, a member of Austria's coaching staff has confirmed."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 22, 2021






AusCycling moves ahead with investigation of Olympic Games Team Pursuit bar break.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"During qualifying for the Team Pursuit, Alex Porter came crashing down when his handlebars appeared to snap off. The team was offered the opportunity to restart and qualified fifth, losing the chance to compete for gold and silver."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 22, 2021






17-year-old Josh Tarling: Not boring, not bad on a bike either, after claiming silver in junior men's time trial.

Byoverlay"For me it's quite nerve-wracking," Tarling said of the whole experience at the Worlds, from the size of the actual race to these procedural duties after climbing off the bike. "I get quite nervous but nah it's definitely exciting."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 22, 2021






Whisky Parts Co. Spano handlebar review: Gravel flare done right.

Byoverlay"More companies are figuring out how to do flared bars without wrecking lever position, and it’s about time."
By James Huang (cyclingtips.com) (Photography by James Huang) September 22, 2021






Best mountain bikes under $700/£500: Mountain bikes for those on the tightest budgets.

Byoverlay"We help you choose the best bargain mountain bike, proving that inexpensive does not have to equal nasty."
By Lance Branquinho (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Saracen) September 22, 2021






Strava Testing ‘Mute Activity’ Option to Reduce Feed Spam.

Byoverlay
"Strava is testing a new feature to some 50% of their user base that allows people to mute an activity of their feed when publishing."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) September 22, 2021



Column Three
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Brailsford insists he has no intention of stepping away from Ineos Grenadiers.

Byoverlay"For me there is genuinely no more exciting place to be in world sport right now' says team manager."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) September 22, 2021






'I'm not a welfare center:' Patrick Lefevere criticized for comments on a future Deceuninck Quick Step women's team.

Byoverlay"Logan Jensen: I wouldn't want Lefevere anywhere near a women's team. The way he treats the male riders is bad enough."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 22, 2021






Tony Martin: 'Twice I was lying in the ambulance, the dad of two daughters, you start questioning if it’s really worth it.'

Byoverlay"In his last ever race, the German won gold in the Worlds mixed relay TT and afterwards reflected on a glittering career."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 22, 2021






Deceuninck Quick Step signs Slovakian junior Martin Svrcek.

(velonews.com)overlay"The 18-year-old has won 15 races this season in the colors of Team Franco Ballerini in Tuscany."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Photo News ) September 22, 2021






State of the Nation: Analyzing the Dutch women's 2021 World Championships team.

Byoverlay
"Any one of the riders from the Netherlands is capable of winning the rainbow jersey."
By Laura Weislo (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) September 22, 2021






Julian Alaphilippe says ‘weight of rainbow jersey’ dragged him down in 2021.

Byoverlay"France's first world champion since 1997 discovered the rainbow jersey comes packed with expectations and burdens."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) September 22, 2021






Here's what it takes to ride 2,179.66 miles in one week.

Byoverlay"Scottish endurance cyclist Josh Quigley set a new Guinness World Record on Monday for the greatest distance cycled in seven days."
By Emma Cole (cyclist.co.uk) (thomas_haywood_aerial_photography) September 22, 2021






BMC Roadmachine X goes carbon fiber with 2022 update.

Byoverlay"BMC unveiled the latest iteration of its 'road plus' bike offering. More specifically, it has launched the 2022 Roadmachine X, which is the Swiss brand's off-road-capable road bike aimed at bridging the gap between endurance road and gravel riding."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Jérémie Reuiller) September 22, 2021



Column One
September 21, 2021
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Wang wins junior men's time trial title at Flanders World Championships.

Byoverlay"Gustav Wang (Denmark) scorched to victory in the junior men’s time trial at the UCI Road World Championships, beating Joshua Tarling (Great Britain) to the gold medal by 20 seconds on the 22.3km course."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) September 21, 2021






Alena Ivanchenko wins junior women's time trial title at Flanders World Championships.

Byoverlay"Russia’s Alena Ivanchenko beat Great Britain’s Zoe Backstedt to win the world title in the junior women’s time trial in Flanders."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 21, 2021






Your Binary Choice World Championships Men’s Road Race Preview.

Photo: Luca Bettini / Gettyoverlay"The parcours for the Men’s road race starts in Antwerp to get the legs warmed up, heads down to Overijse and Leuven for two separate circuits taken several times each, with hills packed in closely enough to keep the suspense high."
By Chris Fontecchio (podiumcafe.com) Photo: Luca Bettini / Getty (velonews.com) September 21, 2021






Stars of tomorrow shine at Junior time trial world championships.

Byoverlay"Russia and Denmark took home the rainbow jerseys in the women’s and men’s races respectively. With Belgium grabbing bronze in the Junior men’s race, the home Belgians lead the Worlds with four medals."
By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) September 21, 2021






U23 World Champion.

(inrng.com)overlay"The World Championships are on this week and some World Tour pros are riding the U23 races. Yes they qualify by age, but shouldn’t the category be reserved for developing riders?"
(inrng.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) September 21, 2021






Days after being injured in an attempted burglary, young star Cian Uijtdebroeks suffered through Worlds junior time trial.

Byoverlay"The Belgian tore a muscle as he ran to trigger a burglar alarm after spotting an intruder on his roof."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 21, 2021






Dutch team take valuable lessons from Olympics loss into World Championships.

Byoverlay"Annemiek van Vleuten secured the silver medal in the road race in Tokyo but only after tactical uncertainties and miscommunication led to confusion in the final where she thought she had won."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) September 21, 2021






New look Il Lombardia includes 4500 meters of climbing in Bergamo hills.

Byoverlay"Pogacar, Roglic, Evenepoel, Geoghegan Hart and Nibali expected to contend final WorldTour race of 2021."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) September 21, 2021






Rapha partners with Poc for special edition helmets with SPIN safety technology.

Byoverlay"Poc’s latest safety innovations has been combined with Rapha’s signature styling for special edition versions of the Omne Air Spin and Ventral Air Spin."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) September 21, 2021






2021 UCI Road World Championships Live Stream.

(cyclingfans.com)overlay
"2021 UCI Road World Championships September 19-26, Flanders, Belgium
Day 3:

Jr. Women ITT: Live video from 10:25am local (4:25am U.S. Eastern).

Junior Men ITT: Live video from 2:50pm local (8:50am U.S. Eastern)."
(cyclingfans.com) September 21, 2021



Column Two
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Jasper Philipsen wins GP de Denain.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Alpecin Fenix rider Jasper Philipsen takes third win in a row beating Jordi Meeus and Ben Swift."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) September 21, 2021






Lefevere eschews idea of women's team, says he's not a charity.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Speaking on the Het Laatste Nieuws Sportscast, Lefevere was asked when he would start a women's team. "When there are enough good riders in Belgium," Lefevere responded."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 21, 2021






Five weeks after pelvis fracture, Neben takes Worlds time trial fourth place.

Byoverlay"Neben, who first competed in the Worlds in 2001 in Lisbon, has twice won the rainbow jersey in the time trial, but her ride on Monday, weeks after fracturing her pelvis in three places, and at an age by which most pros have already long retired, surely ranks among her most impressive achievements."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) September 21, 2021






A family affair for 'disappointed' Zoe Bäckstedt at the World Championships, as 16-year-old takes GB's first medal.

Byoverlay"A Bäckstedt has been on the women's junior TT Worlds podium for the past three years, with father Magnus in the commentary booth as Zoe claimed silver."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 21, 2021






History-makers: Asma Jan and Kanza Malik become first Pakistani women to race internationally.

Byoverlay"Just by rolling down the start ramp in Flanders Asma Jan and Kanza Malik made history, becoming the first women to race a bike internationally for Pakistan."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Future/Patrick Fletcher) September 21, 2021






Ineos youngster Luke Plapp: 'I can't find a flight, it's been quite a while since I've seen my family.'

Byoverlay"The silver medalist in the U23 men's Worlds time trial has not seen family or friends for months after he left Australia to forge his professional cycling career."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 21, 2021






Wahoo’s New Rollr: Exactly what is it?

Byoverlay"To begin, this clearly doesn’t appear to be a normal trainer. It’s part front wheel stand, part roller looking trainer, with the riders all using their existing bikes/frames."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) September 21, 2021






Specialized S-Works Romin Evo with Mirror saddle first ride review.

Byoverlay"Stealthy, supportive and lightweight, the Specialized S-Works Romin Evo with Mirror is the company's most refined 3D-printed saddle to date."
By Aaron Borrill (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Aaron Borrill) September 21, 2021






Best winter cycling jackets to keep you warm on the bike.

(cyclingnews.com)(Imageoverlay"Insulating, weatherproof winter cycling jackets to keep you warm and dry on the bike this winter, and a guide on how to choose."
(cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Josh Croxton) September 21, 2021






Dropper Posts.

Byoverlay"The dropper post has become an essential component of the modern mountain bike, allowing riders to safely traverse technical drop-offs with more control and speed."
By Lance Branquinho (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: OEM) September 21, 2021






2021 Grand Prix de Denain Live Feed.

(cycling.today)overlay
"Grand Prix de Denain 2021 (Denain
? Denain, 200.3km).

Tuesday, September 21st, video starts at 13:55pm Central Europe 07:55am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Found) September 21, 2021


Column Three
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Report: Brailsford to leave Ineos Grenadiers for wider leadership role at Ineos Sports.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Dave Brailsford is set to give up direct management of the Ineos Grenadiers team to take a wider leadership role at Ineos Sports, with Rod Ellingworth taking the team manager’s role, according to a report on the Italian website Tuttobiciweb."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) September 21, 2021






Finn Fisher-Black: UAE move has brought the enjoyment back into cycling.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"As one of the highest-rated young riders in pro cycling, 19-year-old New Zealander Finn Fisher-Black has had the pick of WorldTour teams to choose from as he launches his professional career and opted in July for UAE Team Emirates."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 21, 2021






Kiesenhofer 'not mentally prepared' for Worlds time trial after search for spare part.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Olympic champions do not usually launch appeals for spare parts on social media, but Anna Kiesenhofer was left scrambling just to put together a bike to ride safely in Monday's UCI Road World Championships elite women's time trial."
(cyclingnews.com) By Patrick Fletcher (Getty Images Sport) September 21, 2021






Mixed relay team time trial explainer: What is it, how does it work, why should we care?

Byoverlay"Love it or loathe it, the mixed relay is back at the world championships and Filippo Ganna, Ellen van Dijk, and Annemiek van Vleuten will be racing."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) September 21, 2021






Colbrelli, Trentin, Longo Borghini, Bastianelli lead Italy in World Championship road races.

Byoverlay"Italy is hoping the strength in depth and the unity of their men’s and women’s squad can defeat stronger and bigger-name favorites for this weekend’s road races at the UCI Road World Championships."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) September 21, 2021






Joss Lowden hopes Hour Record try will encourage more female attempts but 'give me a moment with it first, if I get it.'

Byoverlay"Joss Lowden hopes her forthcoming Hour Record attempt will inspire more women to take on the feat, but not before she's had some time with it, before adding the quick caveat "if I get it."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 21, 2021






Sam Bennett withdraws from World Championships.

Byoverlay"Sam Bennett has withdrawn from the Irish team for this weekend’s World Championships road race, acknowledging that the event comes too soon into his comeback from the knee injury that interrupted his season in May."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) September 21, 2021






Dan Bigham, Johan Price-Pejtersen and Juliette Labous share their Strava stats from World Championships time trials.

Byoverlay"We saw some remarkable power being laid down across the time trials in Flanders."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Getty/Strava ) September 21, 2021






Colorado man charged with killing missing wife "hunted and controlled" her like an animal, investigators say.

(cbsnews.com)overlay"Investigators allege that a Colorado man charged with killing his missing wife decided to "hunt and control" her like an animal after she insisted on leaving him."
(cbsnews.com) CBS Denver September 21, 2021






Are exercise bikes good for weight loss?

Byoverlay"A study from the Medical and Science in Sports and Exercise journal revealed that just 30-45 minutes of cycling could boost your BMR and keep it raised for most of the day."
By Maddy Biddulph (livescience.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 21, 2021







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