Home     |     Science     |    Tech   |    eBikes  


Advertisement




Support The DougReport: Ride a Bike
Doug Report Cycling Daily
Daily News: September 2021

Column One
September 30, 2021
Doug Report Cycling Daily





Cro Race: Menten wins stage 3.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"First win of season for 24-year-old Bingoal Pauwels Sauces WB."

(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) September 30, 2021






10 riders to watch at the 2021 men's Paris Roubaix.

Byoverlay"The 2021 Spring Classics may be six months in the rear-view mirror but Sunday finally sees the return of Paris Roubaix after a two-and-a-half-year absence."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 30, 2021






Updated list of all cobblestone sectors for Paris Roubaix weekend.

(velonews.com)overlay"The men race over 30 sectors of 55km of cobbles, while the women face 17 sectors for a total of 29.2km."
(velonews.com) Photo: DAVID STOCKMAN/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images September 30, 2021






So much aero, Orbea reveals 2022 Orca Aero.

Byoverlay"The new disc-only Orbea Orca is unquestionably a race bike with a key focus on aerodynamics and stiffness. Words of lightness and ride comfort were hardly mentioned by Orbea (although not ignored in design)."
By Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com) photography by Orbea September 30, 2021






Trek tweaks geometry, adds storage to Checkpoint gravel bikes.

Byoverlay"New 8-bike line ranges from aluminum $2,399 ALR 5 to $11,999 SLR 9 eTap with elastomer-damped Isospeed, internal routing, and down-tube storage."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) September 30, 2021






Cervélo R5 raises seatstays, drops weight, gets wider.

Byoverlay"The electronic-only, disc-brake only, grand-tour-winning bike from Cervélo has a wider stance and weighs less than its predecessor."
By Greg Kaplan (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) September 30, 2021






Best inexpensive cycling shoes: Top deals and the best budget shoes available today.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"When it comes to finding shoes, you typically have a choice: either you can opt for the more budget-level options in manufacturers' ranges or you can shop around and look for deals."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Courtesy) September 30, 2021






2021 Cro Race Live Feed.

(cycling.today)overlay
"Cro Race / Tour of Croatia 2021 - stage 3 (Primošten
Makarska 167km).

Tuesday, September 30th, video starts at 15:00pm Central Europe, 9:00am U.S. Eastern"
(cycling.today) (Credit not Found) September 30, 2021



Column Two
Doug Report Cycling Daily


Waller County DA Vows Answers For Cyclists Injured In ‘Rolling Coal’ Crash.

Byoverlay"The Waller County District Attorney's Office is vowing to get answers in a weekend incident that saw six cyclists injured and four taken to hospitals when a 16-year-old driver crashed into them."
By Jeffrey Perkins (patch.com) (KRIV) September 30, 2021









Giro di Sicilia: Valverde wins stage 3.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Movistar veteran Alejandro Valverde wins uphill finish ahead of Alessandro Covi and Jhonatan Restrepo."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Philippe Lopez/AFP/Getty Images) September 30, 2021






No rest for Anna van der Breggen as she slots into DS role at Paris Roubaix Femmes.

Byoverlay"A week after hanging up her racing wheels, van der Breggen will be in the team car for SD Worx as she transitions into new sport director role."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) (velonews.com) September 30, 2021






Lotte Kopecky: It will be an epic first edition of Paris Roubaix.

Byoverlay"When it was added to the calendar last year, I was really excited. I think we’ve now been waiting long enough to have that first edition and I am really looking forward to it."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 30, 2021






RIP Heiko Salzwedel.

(cyclingtips.com)overlay"Multiple outlets report that German cycling coach Heiko Salzwedel has passed away after being in a coma from a pulmonary embolism four weeks ago. He was 64 years old and passed away in a hospital in Germany.
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) September 30, 2021






Keegan Swenson on MTB marathon worlds: ‘If the legs are feeling as good as they have been, I think I have a decent shot.’

Byoverlay"The American national champ's banner season will be put to the test during Saturday's 115km race in Elba."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: James Stokoe Photo September 30, 2021






A Deep-Dive Into GoPro Hero 10 Overheating.

Byoverlay"In all my action testing – I saw zero overheating, while others were seeing overheating while sitting at a desk in certain high-end resolutions frame rates as low as 18 minutes. So, I set out to test it."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) September 30, 2021






Hiplok reveals ‘world’s first truly portable bike lock to resist angle-grinder attacks.’

Byoverlay"British security and storage brand Hiplok has launched a 1.8kg portable bike lock solution that it claims is capable of resisting "a severe, sustained angle grinder attack."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) September 30, 2021






2021 Tour of Sicily Live Feed.

(cycling.today)overlay
"Tour of Sicily / Giro di Sicilia 2021 - stage 3 (Termini Imerese
Caronia,180km).

Tuesday, September 30th, starts at 13:20pm Central Europe, 7:20am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Found) September 30, 2021



Column Three
Doug Report Cycling Daily





48.406km: Joss Lowden has broken the Hour Record.

Byoverlay"Joss Lowden has broken the Women’s UCI Hour Record. Lowden broke Vittoria Bussi's previous record of 48.007KM by 400m to set a new world record of 48.405km."
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com)photography by James Huntly September 30, 2021






‘A lot of self doubt, but it actually wasn’t that bad’: Joss Lowden reflects on her blistering Hour Record ride.

Byoverlay"Speaking after her record-breaking ride, Drops-Le Col rider Lowden said: “I’m relieved but also I think I was a bit dramatic. It was really worrying and nerves were to the extreme, a lot of self doubt but actually it wasn’t that bad."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: James Huntly) September 30, 2021






Qhubeka NextHash on the brink as riders told to seek new teams.

Byoverlay"The news comes after months of speculation surrounding the team’s financial future and after the fact that the management struggled to pay riders and staff their August wages."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) September 30, 2021






Meet the Knavens: The father and daughter to race in Paris Roubaix.

Byoverlay"Twenty years after Servais Knaven won Paris Roubaix, there will be another Knaven on the start line: his daughter, Britt."
By José Been (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) September 30, 2021






Remco Evenepoel: I had the legs to become world champion.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Belgian reveals how he stuck to team orders but believes the World Championships was a missed opportunity."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 30, 2021






Chris Froome set to take part in British Championships for the first time since 2011.

Byoverlay"Chris Froome (Israel Start-Up Nation) is set to race the British Championships for the first time since 2011, with the four-time Tour de France winner to take part in the men’s individual time trial."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) September 30, 2021






Tour Down Under and Cadel Evans Race off early season calendar again in 2022.

Byoverlay"Australia's border restrictions lead to another January of international race cancellations but the Victorian event is exploring opportunities for later in year."
By Simone Giuliani (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) September 30, 2021






Joss Lowden’s Hour Record Argon 18 bike and Le Col kit.

Byoverlay"At 8am PST, Joss Lowden of Drops Le Col will attempt to ride further than 48.007 kilometers in 60 minutes. Here are the juicy details on the bike and kit that she’ll be using."
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) Photo: Tom Griffiths September 30, 2021






UCI Hour Record attempt - Joss Lowden.

(YouTube)overlay"On Thursday 30th September 2021, Joss Lowden of Drops Le Col attempts the UCI World Hour Record. You can watch here! Scheduled for September 30, 2021 at 8:00am PST."
(YouTube) Photo: Tom Griffiths September 30, 2021



Column One
September 29, 2021
Doug Report Cycling Daily





Cro Race: Kooij takes sprint win on stage 2.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Olav Kooij wins, Itamar Einhorn second and Kaden Groves third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) September 29, 2021






Causes of tire rolling resistance, and our protocols when testing it.

Byoverlay"When tested on a smooth lab drum, the rolling resistance of each tire will continue to decrease with increasing inflation pressure. But we don’t usually ride on smooth, lab drums."
By Lennard Zinn (velonews.com) (Photo: Dirk Waem/Getty Images) September 29, 2021






‘I hope to not touch Wiggins’ power for even a second’: Can Dan Bigham’s aero gains overcome wattage in Hour Record attempt?

Byoverlay"The aero expert and time trial specialist hopes to break the British record for 60 minutes on the track this week."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 29, 2021






Tech Tidbits: Wahoo Adds Pan/Zoom, Moxy Kickstarter, and Polar Teasing.

Byoverlay"We’ve got three items to quickly run through on this mid-week edition of the Sports Tech Tidbits. Never quite as good as Timbits, but still good enough."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) September 29, 2021






The first-ever BC Bike Race Gravel Explorer has begun.

(cyclingtips.com)overlay"This is the Okanagan, the wine country of British Columbia, where the fall temperatures make it the perfect time of year to ride, or race."
(cyclingtips.com) Photo Credit: Chris Stenberg/Andrew Ross September 29, 2021






Ergon expands into all-road saddles with new foam-sandwich SR Allroad Core.

Byoverlay"Ever since launching their Core construction method in 2017, Ergon has been steadily expanding their shock absorbing saddle range."
By Zach Overholt (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) September 29, 2021






A lap of the Isle of Wight.

Byoverlay"Pristine roads and easy navigation make a lap of the Isle of Wight a must-do for roadies."
By James Witts (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) September 29, 2021






2021 Cro Race Live Feed.

(cycling.today)overlay
"Cro Race / Tour of Croatia 2021 - stage 2 (Slunj
Otočac, 187km).

Tuesday, September 29th, video starts at 15:00pm Central Europe, 9:00am U.S. Eastern"
(cycling.today) (Credit not Found) September 29, 2021



Column Two
Doug Report Cycling Daily





Giro di Sicilia: Molano goes back-to-back with stage 2 victory.

Byoverlay"Juan Sebastián Molano (UAE Team Emirates) won stage 2 of the Giro di Sicilia to Mondello near Palermo with yet another perfect lead out from teammate Maximiliano Richeze."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) September 29, 2021






Paris Roubaix 2021 - The Essential Preview.

Byoverlay"The return of Paris Roubaix is almost upon us, with the 118th edition of cycling's biggest Classic coming up on Sunday October 3."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) September 29, 2021






Peter Sagan: I'm not afraid of a wet Paris Roubaix.

Byoverlay"2018 champion says wet conditions could make this weekend's race an extra special edition."
By Richard Windsor (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 29, 2021






Paris Roubaix and Amstel Gold Race swap dates for 2022.

Byoverlay"The Amstel Gold Race and Paris Roubaix will swap dates for 2022 due to the French presidential election. The Dutch race will move from the 17th to the 10th of April while the cobbles await the riders in northern France on the Amstel Gold Race’s original April 17th date."
By José Been (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 29, 2021






Pro bike: Joss Lowden's Hour Record Argon 18 track bike.

Byoverlay"This Thursday Joss Lowden will attempt to break the official Hour Record at Velodrome Suisse in Switzerland. We take a look at the gear Lowden will be using to help her complete a minimum of 192 laps (48.008km) of the track."
By Emma Cole (cyclist.co.uk) Photo: Tom Griffiths September 29, 2021






Fezzari Shafer review: Modern geo and great performance at a killer price.

Byoverlay"Fezzari’s revamped Shafer gravel bike has traded its old me-too personality for modern progressive handling, more capabilities, and value that should put mainstream brands on notice."
By James Huang (cyclingtips.com) (Photography by James Huang) September 29, 2021






MET Veleno MIPS aims to span categories.

Byoverlay"Do you really need different equipment for every different kind of bike? MET doesn’t think so. It’s latest helmet, the Veleno MIPS is designed to work across several kinds of riding."
By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit MET) September 29, 2021






2021 Tour of Sicily Live Feed.

(cycling.today)overlay
"Tour of Sicily / Giro di Sicilia 2021 - stage 2 (Selinunte
Mondello, 173km).

Tuesday, September 29th, starts at 13:20pm Central Europe, 7:20am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Found) September 29, 2021



Column Three
Doug Report Cycling Daily





Fabio Jakobsen wins Eurométropole Tour.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Deceuninck Quick Step rider Fabio Jakobsen tops Jordi Meeus (Bora Hansgrohe), Mads Pedersen (Trek Segafredo)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) September 29, 2021






The hype is real: Everyone wants to win the first Roubaix.

Byoverlay"Only one can win the first, and “everyone’s dreaming of being that person,” said Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig (FDJ Nouvelle Aquitaine Futuroscope)."
By Caley Fretz (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 29, 2021






Gianni Moscon leaves Ineos Grenadiers for Astana.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"After six years spent in one team, I am going to take a serious step in my career. I think that this is a kind of challenge for me, motivation to keep on growing, and a new experience that I am sure will be successful."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 29, 2021






Tom Dumoulin to Team BikeExchange for 2022?

Byoverlay"Tom Dumoulin could be set to break his contract with Jumbo Visma to move to Team BikeExchange in 2022, says a report in L'Equipe."
By Richard Windsor (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 29, 2021






4 favorite Tony Martin moments.

Byoverlay"The news of Tony Martin’s retirement has appeared to strike a chord with many throughout the cycling world. To be so revered among those you have never met is an impressive feat by itself."
By Robyn Davidson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) September 29, 2021






Colorado woman accused of having affair with Barry Morphew arrested for trespassing at family's former home.

Byoverlay"Morphew is charged with the murder of his wife Suzanne, whose body has never been found. He has pleaded not guilty and is out on bond. He did not initially tell investigators that he went out of his way as he left for work that morning, driving toward the place where his wife's bicycle helmet was eventually found."
By Danielle Wallace (foxnews.com) (AP) September 29, 2021






2021 Eurometropole Tour Live Feed.

(cycling.today)overlay
"Eurometropole Tour 2021 (La Louvière
Tournai, 177.6km).

Wednesday, September 29th, video starts at 13:00pm Central Europe, 7:00am U.S. Eastern"
(cycling.today) (Credit not Found) September 29, 2021







We need your support
Enjoy the DougReport? Your contribution is important and will help keep us online.

Subscriber Options
Also, clicking on the advertisements would be an additional way of helping.

Disclosure: Some links are affiliate links that may earn a small commission for DougReport if you click on them and buy something. This helps support our work here without costing you anything extra.






OC Designs Studio.

Byoverlay"Made to Order. Free shipping in the US.

Designer Inspired Insulated metal tumblers. Great for a Birthday gift, Housewarming gift, Christmas gift, teacher gift and Mother's Day gift.

Insulated so it keeps your beverage hot or cold and comes with a clear lid and reusable metal straw." Advertisement Designs by Nicole Immel Porter (oc-designs-studio.myshopify.com)






VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on wheels.

(velofix.com)"overlay"I use VeloFix and I am extremely happy with their service and price. My local mechanic is Thai Nguyen who is very prompt when I call, does great work and is always ready to go the extra mile for me. Highly recommended! - Doug." Advertisement (velofix.com)






Swytch Electric Bike Conversion Kit.

(swytchbike.com)"overlay"Convert your bike into an eBike with the Universal Swytch Electric Bike Kit. Easy to fit, disc-brake compatible, and works on any bicycle type."  Advertisement (swytchbike.com)















only search DougReport




Have suggestions or something you would like posted? News tips? Events?  Send it to
info@drcn.us



Advertisement



Cycling News since December 2007
Support The DougReport: Ride a Bike
Doug Report Cycling Daily