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Today's Trending News Ticker: Haga to leave DSM; Ganna distraught at bike theft; British rider rode away from dope test before 2012 Olympics. Jan Ullrich undertakes longest ride 'since Milan - San Remo 1997' at Mallorca Gran Fondo. Irish cycling Paralympian jailed for a year says "prison better than I thought." Adam Roberge wins first-ever Big Sugar Gravel. Column
One
October 24,
2021
Herregodts solos to Ronde van Drenthe
victory.
"Breakaway
rider Rune Herregodts holds off sprinters Andrea
Pasqualon and Dylan Groenewegen."
(cyclingnews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) October 24, 2021 Jordan Sarrou and Matt Beers win 2021 Absa
Cape Epic.
"Hans
Becking and Jose Dias win the day but Ninety One songo
Specialized take the overall win at the Cape Epic."
By Aaron Borrill (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Kelvin Trautman) October 24, 2021 Kopecky: 'Everything went right' to win
world title in Points Race.
"Lotte
Kopecky (Belgium) capped off a successful season by
securing the world title in the Points Race at the UCI
Track World Championships in Roubaix, France on Sunday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: SWPix) October 24, 2021 Day 4 Track Worlds: Ethan Hayter wins men's
Omnium.
"Wild
and Pieters win women's Madison, Friedrich wins women's
500m Time Trial, Germany sweeps podium in women's
Individual Pursuit."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: SWPix) October 24, 2021 Caleb Ewan takes aim at Wollongong Worlds in
2022.
"The
sprinter will not be attempting a repeat of his 2021
goal of winning a stage at each Grand Tour in the same
season, he said, and will instead look to build his
season around peaking for the Worlds in late September."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) October 24, 2021 Topeak SmartGauge D2X.
"Slightly
upgraded version of a simple, light and accurate gauge
that's good for home or ride use."
By Hollis Jones (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) October 24, 2021 2021 Ronde van Drenthe live stream.
"Men's
Race - Sunday, October 24.
Start
at 11
:59
CET, 5:59am ET.
Finish
at 16:37 CET, 10:37am ET."
(cyclingfans.com) Art: Greig Leach October 24, 2021 Column
Two
Aerts takes victory at World Cup Zonhoven.
"Toon
Aerts led a one-two for Baloise Trek Lions by running
clear of his opponents on the sandy banks of Zonhoven in
the fourth round of the UCI Cyclocross World Cup."
By Ben Goddard (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: David Stockman/AFP/Getty Images) October 24, 2021 Betsema solos to victory at World Cup
Zonhoven.
"Denise
Betsema (Pauwels Sauzen Bingoal) mastered the sand dunes
of Zonhoven to clinch her first World Cup win of the
season at round four of the series."
By Ben Goddard (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: David Stockman/AFP/Getty Images) October 24, 2021 Jan Ullrich undertakes longest ride 'since
Milan - San Remo 1997' at Mallorca Gran Fondo.
"The
German former pro is healthy and happy again following a
dark period in his life, saying he came close to
suffering the same fate as Marco Pantani, that he was
"almost dead" when Lance Armstrong went to visit him in
2018."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 24, 2021 Groenewegen: Next year I can return to the
level where I belong.
"Following
his ban from the sport for causing the crash that
threatened Fabio Jakobsen's life last year, he only
started his season in May and has taken three wins in a
year where he has mostly raced at a level below the
WorldTour."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: David Stockman/AFP/Getty Images) October 24, 2021 UK brand Fallen introduces first production
bike.
"We
offer titanium frames of the finest construction, with
emphasis on proven technology, frame detailing the way
your mechanic would want to see it, and geometry born of
a life-long love affair with riding bikes."
By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) October 24, 2021 Live: UCI Cyclocross World Cup Round 4 -
Zonhoven, Belgium - Sunday 24th October 2021.
"The
UCI Cyclocross World Cup continues this Sunday with the
first European round and the return of De Kuil in
Zonhoven. This is a race not to be missed!
Elite
Women - 13:40 Europe Local Time CET+2, 4:30am PDT.
Elite
Men - 15:05 Europe Local time CET+2, 5:55am PDT."
(cyclocross.social) (Credit not Found) October 24, 2021 Column
Three
Day 5 Track Worlds: Viviani claims
first-ever men's rainbow jersey in Elimination Race.
"Kopecky
wins women's Points Race, Lea Sophie Friedrich wins
women's Keirin, Hansen and Morkov claim gold in men's
Madison, Dutch go 1-2 in men's Sprint."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: SWPix) October 24, 2021 Chad Haga announces departure from Team DSM
after eight years.
"33-year-old
Haga, who has been with the team since turning pro back
in 2014, wrote that he's planning to challenge himself
with a new team, but didn't reveal any details of a move
for 2022."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Alain Jocard/AFP/Getty Images) October 24, 2021 L39ION of Los Angeles expand women's team
with Alexis Ryan signing.
"Following
Ian Garrison's move from Deceuninck Quick Step, Alexis
Ryan has become the latest rider to move from cycling's
top tier to join L39ION of Los Angeles."
(Luc Claessen/Getty Images) (cyclingnews.com) October 24, 2021 Italy's golden bikes worth €30k each stolen
from Roubaix Track World Championships.
"The
gold bikes of Olympic quartet Filippo Ganna, Simone
Consonni, Jonathan Milan and Francesco Lamon, worth
€30,000 each, are included among the 20 bicycles stolen
by thieves, the total financial damage amounting to
several hundred thousand euros, reports La Gazzetta
dello Sport."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 24, 2021 Paris to become '100 per cent cycling city'
within next four years.
"The
French capital will increase the number of protected
cycleways in the city as well as boost bicycle parking
spaces, according to the 2021-2026 cycling plan
published on October 21 and titled 'Plan Velo: Act 2."
By Will Bolton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) October 24, 2021 PEZ Bookshelf: Bespoke: A Guide to
Cycle-Speak & Saddle Slang.
"For
someone just coming into the world of cyclesports, the
terminology, concepts and history can perhaps be
baffling. How can you win the Tour de France without
winning a single stage? Who was the Eagle of Toledo?"
By Leslie Reissner (pezcyclingnews.com) October 24, 2021 Column
One
October
23, 2021
Annemiek van Vleuten ends 2021 as winner of
the Women's WorldTour.
"In
the latest chapter of her glittering career, Annemiek
van Vleuten (Movistar) has won the individual standings
for the 2021 Women’s WorldTour series, and finished atop
the UCI World Rankings."
By Issy Ronald (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 23, 2021 Iserbyt wins men's Superprestige
Ruddervoorde.
"The
European champion kept control at the head of
proceedings before capitalizing on a mistake by Quinten
Hermans (Tormans Circus) and charging to victory."
By Ben Goddard (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: SnowyMountain Photography) October 23, 2021 Betsema wins women's Superprestige
Ruddervoorde.
"The
28-year-old, from Belgium, led from the opening lap on
the largely hard and fast ground and gapped Inge Van der
Heijden (777) by the midway point before riding to
victory."
By Ben Goddard (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 23, 2021 Astana continues overhaul by signing
Riabushenko, Velasco and Gazzoli.
"Astana
has been busy on the transfer market following the
restoration of Alexandre Vinokourov as general manager
and confirmation of the departure of 2021 co-sponsor
Premier Tech."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) October 23, 2021 Cape Epic: Stiebjahn and Frey of Team Bulls
2 secure first stage win with a sprint finish.
"Wet
and muddy conditions would dominate proceedings on the
penultimate stage of the 2021 Absa Cape Epic, after
overnight rain waterlogged the 81km/1850m course."
By Aaron Borrill (cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Nick Muzik) October 23, 2021 From stage four cancer to getting back on
the bike, with a little help from Lachlan Morton.
"Confounding
doctors’ expectations, Chris Riley is back on his bike
and savoring every moment, more than a year on from a
devastating diagnosis."
By David Bradford (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Andy Jones) October 23, 2021 'There’s nothing wrong with a bit of help:'
eBiking up the Great Orme on a father-son Tour of Britain.
"To
experience the thrill of climbing Great Orme alongside
serious club riders after all these years would be
impossible for me on a ‘normal’ bike - and some might
say it’s cheating - but as you get older you realize
there’s nothing wrong with a bit of help."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Jonny Long) October 23, 2021 Live: Superprestige Cyclocross Ruddervoorde
- Saturday, October 23rd 2021 - Live.
"This
Saturday sees the return of the Superprestige Series in
Ruddervoorde. Spectators are welcomed back once again.
Elite
Women - 12:40 UK, 13:40 Europe, 4:40am PDT.
Elite
Men - 14:00 UK, 15:00 Europe, 5:55am PDT."
(cyclocross.social) (Credit not Found) October 23, 2021 Column
Two
Lorena Wiebes wins Ronde van Drenthe.
"Team
DSM rider wins breakaway sprint ahead of Elena Cecchini
and Eleonora Camilla Gasparrini."
By Issy Ronald (cyclingnews.com) (Team DSM) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 23, 2021 ‘We have 15 seconds to get into the shelter
because of the rockets - we don’t want to live like this’
- Training for the WorldTour near the Gaza Strip.
"Military
service, the threat of rockets, and climbing around
Jerusalem - 21-year-old Omer Lahav is chasing his dream
against the odds."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Israel Start-Up Nation/Jean Chris Kitoko) October 23, 2021 Tao Geoghegan Hart: I just have to go into
2022 and try again.
"Exactly
a year ago, Tao Geoghegan Hart was celebrating victory
at the Giro d'Italia and savoring the emotions of
pulling on the maglia rosa in the shadows of Milan's
magnificent Duomo."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) October 23, 2021 Tour de France Femmes: La Super Planche des
Belles Filles.
"The
final climb of the eight-day stage race that could
deliver a dethroning blow or a crowning glory."
By Simone Giuliani (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) October 23, 2021 Irish cycling Paralympian jailed for a year
says "prison better than I thought."
"Irish
cycling Paralympian James Brown, who was sent to prison
for a year for gluing himself to a plane as part of an
environmental protest, says he hopes to be free for
Christmas."
(stickybottle.com) (Image Credit not Found) October 23, 2021 Zwift racing: How to get it right and do
your best possible performance.
"Matteo
Cigala is big into eRacing and has enjoyed success in
that discipline. In this piece he sets out his 20 tips
for cyclists who are getting into racing on Zwift."
By Matteo Cigala (stickybottle.com) October 23, 2021 LSD and shaved tires - TJ Eisenhart and
Colin Strickland’s Big Sugar Gravel bikes.
"TJ
Eisenhart and Colin Strickland are two of the 1,000-plus
racers who will take the start line at Big Sugar Gravel
in Bentonville, Arkansas on Saturday. Both seasoned
racers have unique takes on what the right set-up - and
look - is for the rough-gravel course."
By Ben Delaney, Betsy Welch (velonews.com) (Photo: Betsy Welch) October 23, 2021 BikeBox Alan Triathlon Aero Easyfit
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"The
BikeBox Alan Triathlon Aero Easyfit Bikebox is a
secure, easy-to-pack thing that's brilliantly
thought out. The wide section for handlebars means
there's no need to start dismantling your bike, but
that extra bulk can cause a few issues with car
trunks and check-ins."
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) October 23, 2021 2021 Ronde van Drenthe live stream.
"Women's
Race - Saturday, October 23.
Start
at 11:59 CET, 5:59am ET.
Finish at 15:59 CET,
9:59am ET."
(cyclingfans.com) Art: Greig Leach October 23, 2021 Column
Three
Adam Roberge wins first-ever Big Sugar
Gravel.
"Roberge,
a former road pro, put his time trial skills to use in
the last miles of Saturday’s 100 mile gravel race. He
also opted for caution during the first, more technical
half of the race."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Kai Caddy October 23, 2021 Vila: Movistar is in a process of change.
"Don't
be surprised if in 2022 it seems Spain’s only WorldTour
team is thinking much more outside the
stage-racing-shaped box which has been their comfort
zone for decades, let alone a few seasons."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) October 23, 2021 Ian Garrison switches Deceuninck Quick Step
for L39ION of Los Angeles.
"I'm
super excited to be joining L39ION next year," Garrison
said in a team-issued press release. "I'm welcoming a
move back to the States after two years in Europe and
looking forward to getting a fresh lease on cycling."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) October 23, 2021 Day 3 track worlds: Katie Archibald sees out
stellar season with omnium world title.
"The
American rider Ashton Lambie blasted to individual
pursuit glory, but what else happened at track worlds on
Friday? Here's a wrap."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 23, 2021 Ashton Lambie adds Track Worlds individual
pursuit gold to his 4km world record.
"Individual
pursuit world record holder Ashton Lambie added a
rainbow jersey in the discipline to his palmarès at the
UCI Track World Championships in Roubaix on Friday."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Denis Charlet/AFP/Getty Images) October 23, 2021 Italy suffer bike theft at Track World
Championships.
"The
Italian national team have been hit by a bike theft at
the UCI World Track Championships after 20 bikes were
taken from their hotel in Lille."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Francois Lo Presti/AFP/Getty Images) October 23, 2021 Wolf Tooth B-RAD Medium Strap and Accessory
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"The
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very good and secure means of attaching riding gear to
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By VecchioJo (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) October 23, 2021 Review: Enve M5 cross country wheels.
"These
wheels were a dream on the climbs. Not only are the M5s
very light, they are also quite compliant, especially
for a carbon wheel. Bumps and roots get soaked up and
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