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Daily News: November 2020



Column One
November 9, 2020
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Guercilena: We’ve got to have the courage to continue racing in 2021.

Byoverlay"Trek Segafredo manager believes strength and beauty of pro cycling is clear advantage to other sports." By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)

November 9, 2020





George Bennett: Strengthened Ineos and Pogacar among Jumbo Visma's 2021 challenges.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"George Bennett was part of Roglič’s supporting cast in both France and Spain, and he believes that Jumbo Visma have established themselves as a reference point for the rest of the peloton." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

November 9, 2020





Vuelta a España: 6 key stages where the race was won.

Byoverlay"Tadej versus Primož, Tao versus Jai, Primož versus Richard. Each of the Grand Tours in this most turbulent, fragile, stressful road-racing season has ended in a dramatically close showdown." By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)

November 9, 2020





How the U.S. riders fared at the 2020 Vuelta a España.

Byoverlay"The Vuelta proved a rollercoaster three weeks for the five Americans at the race, from Sepp Kuss and Will Barta riding high to Ian Garrison gutting out a tough debut grand tour." By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)

November 9, 2020





Vuelta a España 2020 ratings: How did each team perform?

Byoverlay"Here's how all the teams showed themselves in the final Grand Tour of the year." By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)

November 9, 2020





Time bonuses gave Primož Roglič winning cushion in Vuelta a España victory.

Byoverlay"Richard Carapaz would have been ahead by eight seconds without time bonuses in Vuelta a España." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)

November 9, 2020





Echelon Racing League pro race series set to kick off.

(velonews.com)overlay"The Echelon Racing League pro race series gets underway Friday, November 13, with a three-day event." (velonews.com) (Image Credit: Strava)

November 9, 2020


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Hugh Carthy: Free from distractions.

Byoverlay"When Hugh Carthy tries to explain why he is living by himself in Pamplona, a city fully 550 kilometers from the Anglo-Saxon colony of professionals in Girona, he makes it sound very simple: he just needs his own space." By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

November 9, 2020





Tech Round-Up #11: New gear from Silca, Scott, 7mesh, and more.

Byoverlay

"Tech Round-Ups provide a look at some of the gear that comes across our desks here at CyclingTips."
By James Huang (cyclingtips.com) Photography by James Huang and Sarah Lukas

November 9, 2020





Rapha has created purpose designed headphones for sweaty indoor sessions.

Byoverlay"New headphones are optimized for a perfect fit with the demands of turbo training." By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan (cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit not Provided)

November 9, 2020





Understanding Strava: 5 key metrics to guide your training.

(cycling.today)overlay"Many of us like to use Strava, whether it’s as a training diary, to plot routes, chase KOMs or have a sneaky look at what training your friends, club mates and rivals have been up to." (cycling.today) (Credit not Provided)

November 9, 2020





Cane Creek goes Miami Vice with new eeBrakes El TD limited edition colors.

Byoverlay"Looking for a throwback colorway for that retro road bike you just can’t get rid of? The latest limited edition Cane Creek eeBrakes calipers come in a mix of turquoise, pink, purple and silver." By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Provided)

November 9, 2020





Rapha Pro Team Gore-Tex jacket’s game-changing Shakedry color & visibility.

Byoverlay"Rapha’s new Pro Team Lightweight Gore-Tex Jacket brings the one real feature that Shakedry has been truly lacking… improved visibility in, literally anything other than black." By Cory Benson

November 9, 2020





Best winter cycling gloves: Fend off frozen fingers this winter.

Byoverlay"Staying warm on a cold-weather ride can often feel like an uphill battle, balancing warmth, resistance to the elements and breathability." By Colin Levitch (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Castelli)

November 9, 2020


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Was Michael Woods’ last season with EF Pro Cycling his best one?

Byoverlay"On Sunday, Michael Woods completed his last race with EF Pro Cycling after five seasons by coming 34th in the Vuelta a España for the second time." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo: efprocycling.com

November 9, 2020





An emotional Chris Froome closes chapter on Ineos Grenadiers.

Byoverlay"Four-time Tour de France winner set to begin new adventure at Israel Start-Up Nation in 2021." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)

November 9, 2020





12 surprising riders still searching for contracts as 2020 season comes to an end.

Byoverlay"The end of the 2020 season may come as a relief for some riders who know they have a contact for the 2021 season, but there are hundreds of others still waiting to sign new deals." By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit not Provided)

November 9, 2020





No Mark Cavendish among nine contract extensions at Bahrain McLaren.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Despite sponsorship headaches, the Bahrain McLaren team have taken a major step towards firming up their roster for 2021 by extending with nine riders, although Mark Cavendish is not among them." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

November 9, 2020





‘Thank you all from the bottom of my heart’: Pro riders react as strange and unpredictable 2020 season comes to an end.

Byoverlay"It looked like there might not be a full season, but the biggest races still went ahead thanks to the work of riders, teams, race organizers and fans." By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)

November 9, 2020





Being Pro - Jordan Cheyne - Tips From the Pros.

(roadbikeaction.com)overlay"I was a bit of a bookworm kid and totally uninvolved in sports until I was about 10 actually, and my stepfather Wendall said I could play hockey with all the other kids." (roadbikeaction.com) Photo: Danny Munson

November 9, 2020





Best flat road bike pedals: Our pick of the best flat pedals for the road.

Byoverlay"Sometimes it’s not worth complicating things. In the right situation, a flat pedal can be the best solution. We take a look at the best flat road bike pedals." By Josh Ross (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Courtesy)

November 9, 2020


Column One
November 8, 2020
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Primoz Roglic wins 2020 Vuelta a España.

Byoverlay"Pascal Ackermann awarded stage 18 victory after photo-finish sprint against Sam Bennett." By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)

November 8, 2020





Five talking points from stage 18.

Byoverlay"For the first time this race, Pascal Ackermann (Bora Hansgrohe) reached the finish line ahead of Sam Bennett (Deceuninck Quick Step) in a sprint, defeating him in a tight photo finish." By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)

November 8, 2020





Relentless Primož Roglič completes rebound with Vuelta a España victory.

Byoverlay"Roglič's ruthless mental and physical approach throughout the season proved strong enough to overcome a traumatic Tour de France turnaround." By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)

November 8, 2020





Sean Kelly says Ineos Grenadiers cost Carapaz victory at Vuelta.

(stickybottle.com)"overlay"When Richard Carapaz needed team support from Ineos Grenadiers he was isolated. Kelly believed the old ‘Team Sky’ line-up would have been able to move Carapaz into the race leader’s jersey yesterday and finish off Roglic." (stickybottle.com)

November 8, 2020





Redemption for Roglič at the Vuelta a España.

Byoverlay"Primož Roglič must have had a creeping sense of déjà vu when Richard Carapaz attacked on the upper slopes of the Alto de la Covatilla. Having had the Tour de France title ripped away from him on the penultimate day in such dramatic fashion, it seemed so very cruel that he might have to suffer the same fate." By Sadhbh O’Shea (pelotonmagazine.com) Images by Luis Angel Gomez

November 8, 2020





Vuelta a España 2020 Live Dashboard.

(steephill.tv)"overlay

"2020 Vuelta a Espana Live October 20th to November 8th, Spain.

Stage 18 starts Sunday, November 8th at 13:41 CEST (4:41 AM PST).

Earliest live video:  14:30 CEST (5:30 AM PST).

Approximate finish: 17:13 CEST (8:13 AM PST)." (steephill.tv)

November 8, 2020


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Madrid Challenge: Elisa Balsamo takes final stage sprint, Lisa Brennauer secures title.

(velonews.com)overlay"GC decided by close battle between Brennauer, Wiebes and Longo Borghini for intermediate sprint points." (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)

November 8, 2020





Eli Iserbyt wins European Cyclocross Championships.

Byoverlay"Iserbyt, 23, was beaten into silver by Mathieu van der Poel in last season’s European championships, but with the Dutch rider absent on this occasion, he put in a dominant performance to win in Hertogenbosch." By Ben Goddard (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)

November 8, 2020





Puck Pieterse wins under-23 women European Cyclocross Championships.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Puck Pieterse wins while Kata Blanka Vas finished in second place and Manon Bakker in third." (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)

November 8, 2020





‘It’s been an emotional day,’ says Chris Froome as he rides final race for Ineos.

Byoverlay"The Ineos rider will leave for Israel Start-Up Nation next year after 11 years with the British outfit, formerly known as Team Sky." By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (David Ramos/Getty Images)

November 8, 2020





Chris Froome awarded 2011 Vuelta a España trophy.

Byoverlay"Froome finished second behind disqualified Juan José Cobo in 2011 after riding in support of Bradley Wiggins for much of the race." By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)

November 8, 2020





Rory Sutherland: It's time to end the career.

Byoverlay"Rory Sutherland has called time on his professional racing career at the age of 38. The Australian’s last outing as a pro came on Sunday’s final stage of the Vuelta a España." By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

November 8, 2020





Black Friday Shoes: A roundup of the best deals on road and MTB shoes.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Investing in a pair of the best cycling shoes nowadays requires a lot of cash, so when Black Friday comes around it's the perfect time to grab yourself a bargain." (cyclingnews.com) (Courtesy)

November 8, 2020





Live: Cyclocross European Championships - ‘sHertogenbosch - 7/8th November 2020 - Livestream.

(cyclocross.social)"overlay"Netherlands on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th of November 2020.

Sunday November 8th: U23 Women - 11:00 UK, 12:00 Europe; Elite Men - 12:30 UK, 13:30 Europe." (cyclocross.social)

November 8, 2020


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Alex Dowsett has a new pro contract until 2022.

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"Alex Dowsett will continue riding until at least 2022 after securing a new two-year contract, but can’t yet reveal which team he will be riding for." (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

November 8, 2020





25 per cent of female professional riders earn zero salary.

Byoverlay"Wage disparity is growing between the highest and lowest paid riders, according to The Cyclists Alliance annual survey." By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)

November 8, 2020





Brian Robinson - 90th Birthday Recollections.

Byoverlay"Brian Robinson was 90 years-old on November 3rd - here at VeloVeritas we thought we should honor the great man’s anniversary by recalling a couple of interviews we did with him a year or two back." By Ed Hood (veloveritas.co.uk) (Image Credit not Provided)

November 8, 2020





Wilier Cento10 SL 2021.

(Stuoverlay"The Cento10 SL is Wilier Triestina's latest aero bike and it's not just stunning to look at, it's stunning to ride too. The frame comfort is sublime for such a stiff bike." (Stu Kerton) (road.cc)

November 8, 2020





Canadian study finds masks have no effect on exercise performance or oxygen levels for healthy individuals.

Lilyoverlay"Phil Chilibeck, a researcher, and a team at the University of Saskatchewan recently published a study showing that mask use has no effect on exercise performance, oxygen levels or any other exercise factors for healthy individuals." Lily Hansen-Gillis (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Unsplash/David Marioni

November 8, 2020





ShadowStand invisible bicycle stand.

Byoverlay"Slim, light and effective on hard surfaces, but susceptible to sinking or blowing over." By Mike Stead (road.cc)

November 8, 2020





Sunday Trading: Discounts on Garmin, Castelli, SRAM and more.

Timoverlay"As all the online shops start to launch their early Black Friday deals, cycling is doing the same. So this weeks Sunday Trading has very much taken advantage of these heavy discounts so you don’t have to search for them." Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com)

November 8, 2020


Column One
November 7, 2020
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Vuelta a España: David Gaudu wins stage 17 atop Alto de la Covatilla.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"GC: Roglic has 24 seconds on Carapaz with Carthy at 47 seconds. That was an incredible finish and Roglic came close to losing a second Grand Tour in a row in the final main stage." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

November 7, 2020





Analysis: How the GC stars fared in the Vuelta a España’s fight up La Covatilla.

Byoverlay"Saturday's stage 17 to La Covatilla produced a thrilling battle between the GC stars. Here's how the final mountaintop finish of this year's Vuelta a España shook up the standings." By Fred Dreier (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)

November 7, 2020





Hugh Carthy cements third with Primoz Roglic again poised to win Vuelta a Espana.

(Alexoverlay"Primoz Roglic (Jumbo Visma) is set to again win the Vuelta a Espana tomorrow, having minimized his losses to Richard Carapaz (Ineos Grenadiers) and Hugh Carthy (EF Pro Cycling) on the final summit finish of the race." (Alex Bowden) (road.cc) (Twitter)

November 7, 2020





Closing-battle ‘polemica’ spices up thrilling Vuelta a España finale.

Andrewoverlay"Some wondered if Movistar was dishing out revenge on former rider Richard Carapaz as Primož Roglič hitched a ride to save his red jersey." Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)

November 7, 2020





Preview: Last chance for Vuelta a España climbers at La Covatilla.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"And so, somehow and somewhat unbelievably, we’re finally here: at the far end of a fraught, disjointed and hugely unpredictable season, about to tackle the last summit finish of both the Vuelta a España and the 2020 UCI WorldTour." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

November 7, 2020





Vuelta a España 2020 Live Dashboard.

(steephill.tv)"overlay

"2020 Vuelta a Espana Live October 20th to November 8th, Spain.

Stage 17 starts Saturday, November 7th at 10:51 CEST (1:51 AM PST).

Earliest live video:  14:30 CEST (5:30 AM PST).

Approximate finish: 17:14 CEST (8:14 AM PST)." (steephill.tv)

November 7, 2020


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Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado wins European Cyclocross Championships.

Byoverlay"World champion beats Dutch compatriots Anne Marie Worst in second, Lucinda Brand third." By Ben Goddard (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)

November 7, 2020





Ryan Kamp wins under-23 European Cyclocross Championships.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Ryan Kamp wins while Great Britain's Thomas Mein and Cameron Mason on the podium." (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)

November 7, 2020





Katie Compton headlines field at US Open of Cyclocross this weekend.

Byoverlay"This weekend cyclocross racing returns to the world stage from the US. FloBikes will broadcast two full days of races from Castle Rock, Colorado for the US Open of Cyclocross starting at 8:00am Pacific." By Jackie Tyson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

November 7, 2020





Madrid Challenge stage 2: Lisa Brennauer takes TT victory and GC lead.

(velonews.com)overlay"Brennauer takes 10-second lead over Elisa Longo Borghini on GC with just one stage remaining." (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)

November 7, 2020





Madrid Challenge: Tactical game of seconds expected to play out in finale.

Byoverlay"The final stage consists of 17 laps of a 5.9km circuit on the Paseo del Prado, Paseo Recoletos, and Paseo de la Castellana." By Lukas Knöfler (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)

November 7, 2020





Live: Cyclocross European Championships - ‘sHertogenbosch - 7/8th November 2020 - Livestream.

(cyclocross.social)"overlay"Netherlands on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th of November 2020.

Saturday November 7th: U23 Men - 11:30 UK, 12:30 Europe; Elite Women - 13:00 UK, 14:00 Europe.

Sunday November 8th: U23 Women - 11:00 UK, 12:00 Europe; Elite Men - 12:30 UK, 13:30 Europe." (cyclocross.social)

November 7, 2020


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This weekend will be a fitting finale to three thrilling Grand Tours.

Byoverlay"What a way to close out the Grand Tour season. A stretch of thrilling Grand Tour racing is rolling into its finale in much the same way things have proceeded throughout the past few months." By Dane Cash (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)

November 7, 2020





Savio finalizes 2021 roster but no room for Fabio Aru.

Byoverlay"Gianni Savio has confirmed that his team will have 20 riders on its roster in 2021 but that despite holding talks with Fabio Aru there will be no room for the former Vuelta a Espana winner.
Savio has yet to finalize the exact composition of his main sponsors but has presented Sidermec as the squad’s name"  By Daniel Benson  (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Steve Thomas)

November 7, 2020





Carthy considers third overall in Vuelta a España breakthrough moment in career.

Byoverlay"EF Pro Cycling climber looking for further Grand Tour opportunities in years to come." By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)

November 7, 2020





Paternoster returns at Madrid Challenge after five months out due to injury.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"The 21-year-old Trek Segafredo rider finished 12th in the uphill finish in Escalona, four seconds behind winner Lorena Wiebes (Team Sunweb)." (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)

November 7, 2020





Fidlock Twist Toolbox.

Byoverlay"The Fidlock Twist Toolbox offers very handy storage thanks to its quick and clever magnetic mounting system, plus it's a good size and doesn't rattle." By Hollis Jones (road.cc)

November 7, 2020





save money on Oakley's sunglasses, helmets and accessories.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Snag a Black Friday Oakley deal with discounted sunglasses, clothing, and helmets all on sale." (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Oakley)

November 7, 2020








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