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November 15, 2020
European Track Championships 2020: Katie
Archibald takes second gold on day four.
"Katie
Archibald has taken a second gold at the 2020 European
Track Championships, winning the points race on the
fourth and penultimate day of racing."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (SW Pix)
November 15,
2020
New Brooks Scape waterproof frame bags
send you anywhere in classic style.
"Brooks
England’s new travel bag collection covers every part
of your bike, with frame bags, top tube bags, saddle
bags and handle bag bags. It’s all waterproof,
modular, and brings Brooks’ classic styling to
bikepacking."
By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com)
November 15,
2020
The best gravel shoes.
"Yes, gravel shoes are a thing. They are designed for the combination of performance and comfort needed for gravel riding and, in most cases are different enough from the shoes already sold for road or mountain biking to consider on their own." by Steve (intheknowcycling.com) November 15,
2020
4 New Helmets for the Road.
"We
rounded up the latest helmet releases from respected
helmet specialists Limar, Scott, Sena and Kask. Check
out these four new offerings for 2020."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
November 15,
2020
2020 Echelon Racing League - RGT Real
Roads Virtual Stage Race Official Live feed.
"Official live stream for the 2020 Echelon Racing League - RGT Real Roads Virtual Stage Race.
Stage 3 The Stelvio - Sunday, November 15
Start at 17:00 CET, 11:00am U.S. Eastern." (cyclingfans.com) November 15,
2020
Column
Two
Tadej Pogačar coy over Tour de France
defense.
"Pogačar
sees the proximity of the Olympic Games to the Tour as
a complicating factor in assessing contenders for the
race."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
November 15,
2020
Cotter on her plans for next year and big
lessons from a ‘stolen season.’
"Robbed
of racing for months this year, Imogen Cotter still
managed to take a lot from the 2020 campaign with big
achievements in the bank and crucial lessons learned." (stickybottle.com)(Photo:
Sean Rowe)
November 15,
2020
How to face down your fears.
"Being
aware of risk is vital in keeping us safe, whereas
being irrationally scared actually makes us more
liable to crash. Sports psychologist Dr Josephine
Perry explains how to put cycling fears back in their
box." By
Josephine Perry (cyclingweekly.com) (Daniel Gould)
November 15,
2020
Classic Races Revisited: The proving
ground of the Grand Prix of Essex.
"In
the latest in a series revisiting British classic race
routes, Simon Warren takes on the mini-bergs of Essex
and finds a few surprises."
By Simon Warren (cyclingweekly.com) (Daniel Gould)
November 15,
2020
Elite Direto XR smart trainer.
"Elite's
Direto XR is a very solid smart trainer with accurate
power. It's quiet and reliable, and it beats most of
its direct competitors on price too."
By Dave Atkinson (road.cc)
November 15,
2020
Column
Three
Team Sunweb: ‘We knew that a good year was
coming.’
"German
team's confidence in home-grown stars pays off in
first season without Tom Dumoulin."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty
Images)
November 15,
2020
Alé BTC Ljubljana sign Sophie Wright for
2021.
"Wright
was the 2016 junior mountain bike cross-country
European champion, but joined what was Cervélo Bigla
on the road in August 2018, and rode with the same
team as Bigla Pro Cycling in 2019 before it became
Equipe Paule Ka in 2020."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
November 15,
2020
‘You take a step back to try and take a
step forward’: Harry Tanfield plotting route back to
WorldTour after signing for Ribble Weldtite.
"Harry
Tanfield is looking forward to racing for himself
after signing with Ribble Weldtite for the 2021
season, and is aiming for a return to the top tier of
cycling as soon as possible."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Dean Reeve)
November 15,
2020
Repente Artax GL is a 160g carbon gravel
saddle w/ replaceable cover.
"The
new Repente Artax GL gravel bike saddle is ultralight,
yet doesn’t skimp on the features and tech. It uses a
carbon-blend shell with UD carbon rails." By Tyler Benedict
(bikerumor.com)
November 15,
2020
Sunday Trading: Discounts on Garmin,
Oakley, Continental, Fulcrum and more.
"With
Black Friday just around the corner and Christmas
following hot (or cold) on its heels, there are some
excellent deals to be had - here are some of the best
ones." By
Simon Smythe (cyclingweekly.com)
November 15,
2020
Bontrager Windshell Cycling Toe Cover.
"The
Bontrager Windshell Toe Covers offer a useful degree
of protection against the weather, are easy to put on
whatever type of shoes and cleats you're using, and
feel very robust."
By George Hill (road.cc)
November 15,
2020
Column
One
November 14, 2020
Tao Geoghegan Hart buys brother new car
after losing Giro d’Italia bet.
"Stage
15 I bet him that there’s no chance I’ll win this
[GC], don’t be ridiculous, I’ll buy you a new car if I
win, and…yeah."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Getty/Instagram/Tao
Geoghegan Hart)
November 14,
2020
Carapaz eyes Tour de France glory after
'spectacular' first season at Ineos.
"Richard
Carapaz has hailed his first season with Team Ineos
Grenadiers a roaring success, saying he feels like
he's been at the British team for five years and
setting his sights on the Tour de France yellow
jersey."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
November 14,
2020
Skirmish in the Vosges: Balloon d’Alsace
vs Planche des Belles Filles.
"Back
in 1905, before the Tour de France had ventured across
the high passes of the Pyrenees and Alps, and in its
third running, its mastermind Henri Desgrange chose
the Ballon d'Alsace in the Vosges as the first genuine
mountain of the race."
By Simon Warren (cyclingnews.com) (Photo by Bernard
Papon-Pool/Getty Images)
November 14,
2020
Specialized Tubeless Gone Wrong.
"How
does a company like Specialized launch a new line of
wheels that are designed with tubeless specific
shapes, look like they have the appropriate
specifications and even come with tubeless accessories
but they claim are not tubeless?"
By Troy Templin (roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not
Provided)
November 14,
2020
Mega Deals: REI’s pre-Black Friday has
some killer cycling, outdoor deals!
"REI
traditionally shuts down their stores on Black Friday
so their staff (and hopefully customers) will
#OptOutside. Then they kick off their first wave of
holiday sales the following Saturday."
Kristi Benedict (bikerumor.com)
November 14,
2020
2020 Echelon Racing League - RGT Real
Roads Virtual Stage Race Official Live feed.
"Official live stream for the 2020 Echelon Racing League - RGT Real Roads Virtual Stage Race.
Stage 2 The Paterberg - Saturday, November 14
Start at 18:00 CET, 12:00pm U.S. Eastern. Stage 3 The Stelvio - Sunday, November 15 Start at 17:00 CET, 11:00am U.S. Eastern." (cyclingfans.com) November 14,
2020
Column
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Alvarado recovers from last-lap crash to
win GP Leuven.
"Ceylin
del Carmen Alvarado (Alpecin Fenix) bounced back
from a final-lap crash to win the 2020 GP Leuven on
Saturday, beating Denise Betsema (Pauwels Sauzen
Bingoal) in a two-up sprint."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
November
14, 2020
Sweeck outfoxes Aerts to win GP Leuven.
"Vanthourenhout
and Iserbyt also in top 4 as Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal
play the numbers game to good effect." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
November
14, 2020
European Track Championships 2020: Matt
Walls and Neah Evans help GB take two more golds on
day three.
"Great
Britain continued their winning ways at the European
Track Championships with two golds and a silver
medal on day three in Bulgaria."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (SW Pix)
November
14, 2020
British Cycling launch initiative to
help domestic riders bridge gap to UCI Continental
level.
"The
idea is to help support the best British riders
“towards success on the world stage”, by creating a
new tier called Elite Development Team status." By Jonny Long
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty
Images)
November
14, 2020
Live: Ethias Cross Leuven.
"The 4th round of the Ethias Cross sees riders head to Leuven, with a course featuring some wide open field sections as well as technical forest tracks. Elite
Women - 12:45 UK, 13:45 Europe, 13:45 CET, 7:45am
U.S. Eastern.
Elite
Men - 14:00 UK, 15:00 Europe, 15:00 CET, 9:00am U.S.
Eastern."
(cyclocross.social)
November
14, 2020
Column
Three
Aleksandr Vlasov to break contract with
Astana and join Ineos, report claims.
"The
Russian had an impressive 2020, taking victories at
the Giro dell’Emilia as well as the Mont Ventoux
Dénivelé Challenge, also placing third at Il
Lombardia and 11th overall at the Vuelta a España." By Jonny Long
(cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images
Sport)
November
14, 2020
Filippo Ganna to return to spring
classics ahead of 2021 Olympic bid.
"I
have the Olympics in my sights, but why not think
about some classics too? I’d love to win Sanremo,
but also Flanders or Roubaix,” Ganna told Sky
Sports."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty
Images)
November
14, 2020
Ciccone breathing clearly after nose
operation.
"Giulio
Ciccone has suffered from a septum deviation, where
the wall dividing the two nasal passages falls out
of line and restricts breathing."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
November
14, 2020
Slagter retires and becomes tractor
salesman.
"Tom-Jelte
Slagter, 31, turned professional with Rabobank in
2011 and spent three years at the team that's now
known as Jumbo Visma, achieving his biggest career
victory with the overall Tour Down Under title in
2013."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
November
14, 2020
Evoc Seat Bag.
"The
Evoc Seat Bag is the smallest bike pack the company
does, and it's well made, holds the essentials and
fits securely on the bike."
By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Provided)
November
14, 2020
Stretchy “Electronic Skin” Promises
Cheap and Recyclable Alternative to Wearable Devices.
"Researchers
at the University of Colorado Boulder are developing
a wearable electronic device that’s “really
wearable” - a stretchy and fully-recyclable circuit
board that’s inspired by, and sticks onto, human
skin."
(scitechdaily.com) Credit: Chuanqian Shi
November
14, 2020
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November 13, 2020
November
13, 2020
2020 Echelon Racing League - RGT Real
Roads Virtual Stage Race Official Live feed Stage 1.
" Official live stream for the 2020 Echelon Racing League - RGT Real Roads Virtual Stage Race. Stage
1 Borrego Springs - Friday, November 13
Start at 00:00 CET, 6:00pm U.S. Eastern. Stage 2 The Paterberg - Saturday, November 14 Start at 18:00 CET, 12:00pm U.S. Eastern. Stage 3 The Stelvio - Sunday, November 15 Start at 17:00 CET, 11:00am U.S. Eastern." (cyclingfans.com) November
13, 2020
Wout van Aert seeking to expand stage
racing horizons in 2021.
"The
Belgian was one of the top performers of 2020, winning
Strade Bianche, Milan-San Remo and two stages of the
Tour de France, as well as taking runner-up spots in
the Tour of Flanders and in both the road race and
time trial at the Imola Worlds."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
November 13,
2020
Alex Dowsett to race with Chris Froome
after signing contract extension with Israel Start-Up
Nation.
"The
32-year-old was out of contract at the end of this
season and spoke openly in the Autumn about the
difficulties of finding a team for 2021. Several
WorldTour teams are set to fold or downgrade next
season and with a flooded market, Dowsett was unclear
over his future."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit:
Bettini Image)
November 13,
2020
Current hour record holder Victor
Campenaerts responds to Alex Dowsett’s announcement of
second attempt on title.
"Campenaerts
went on record to say that if Dowsett succeeded, he
would have no choice but to make another attempt
himself." By
James Startt (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty
Images)
November 13,
2020
Pivot to classics is only temporary for
Ag2r La Mondiale.
"[Paywall]
Veteran manager Vincent Lavenu isn't giving up on
yellow jersey quest despite signings of Greg Van
Avermaet and Bob Jungels for 2021."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty
Images)
November 13,
2020
Gear Break: Stelvio Santini, Endurance
Sealant, Giro Shoe, CADEX, Beaumont’s Latest Book &
DZR Socks.
"The new and exciting bike gear never stops: ECO-friendly jersey and face mask for 2021 Grandfondo Stelvio Santini, Endurance Sealant with injection system, Giro Regime Shoe, CADEX 42 Disk Tubeless WheelSystem, Mark Beaumont’s latest book Endurance and DZR wool socks." (pezcyclingnews.com) (Credit not Provided) November 13,
2020
Column
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November
13, 2020
Jai Hindley steps up to lead new wave of
Australia’s home-grown talents.
"Hindley,
Ben O'Connor and Lucas Hamilton all shared a similar
pathway to becoming leading Australian hopefuls in the
WorldTour, but the nation's development system has hit
a sticking point."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty
Images)
November 13,
2020
Vincenzo Nibali insists age not an
impediment 'despite what the keyboard warriors write.'
"Nibali
could only manage seventh overall at the Giro
d’Italia, having placed on the podium in each of his
six appearances in the Corsa Rosa over the previous
decade. The Sicilian’s last Grand Tour win came in the
2016 Giro."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
November 13,
2020
Aru, Moscon could sign with Vini Zabu.
"According
to La Gazzetta dello Sport, there is now
interest from Vini Zabù KTM in Aru and Gianni Moscon
(Ineos Grenadiers)."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Provided)
November 13,
2020
Michael Valgren moves to EF Pro Cycling.
"The
winner of the 2018 Amstel Gold Race had been with
the NTT Pro Cycling team for the past two seasons." (velonews.com) (Image
credit: Getty Images)
November
13, 2020
eBay Finds: Signed Santiago Botero 2003
Telekom Pinarello Pista track bike.
"It's
quite an unusual item that we've found for this
edition of eBay Finds: Santiago Botero's 2003 Team
Telekom Pinarello Pista track bike, which he signed
before passing it on to the current owner." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: eBay / cyclingthings)
November 13,
2020
Best bike chain lubes for road, gravel and
MTB.
"Keeping
your chain lubed up is the most important step to
maintaining a happy drivetrain. We rate 10 of our
favorite options for off- and on-road."
By Guy Kesteven (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit:
Muc-Off)
November 13,
2020
Runwell Tools are Made in Japan.
"We
are pleased to be an official importer of Runwell
Tools! Since 2011, Runwell has making absolutely
top-notch bicycle tools and lifestyle gear, all in
Japan." By
Igor (velo-orange.blogspot.com)
November 13,
2020
Live: Ethias Cross Leuven.
"The 4th round of the Ethias Cross sees riders head to Leuven, with a course featuring some wide open field sections as well as technical forest tracks. Elite
Women - 12:45 UK, 13:45 Europe, 13:45 CET, 7:45am U.S.
Eastern.
Elite
Men - 14:00 UK, 15:00 Europe, 15:00 CET, 9:00am U.S.
Eastern."
(cyclocross.social)
November 13,
2020
Column
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Deceuninck Quick Step proceeding with
legal action against Groenewegen for Jakobsen crash.
"Interviewed
on Friday by Het Laatste Nieuws, Deceuninck
Quick Step boss Patrick Lefevere confirmed that legal
action, in conjunction with insurer Europ Assistance,
will go ahead in the Polish courts."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images
Sport)
November 13,
2020
Petacchi claims Hondo's blood doping
accusations were poorly translated.
"Alessandro
Petacchi has denied that former Lampre teammate Danilo
Hondo told a court in Munich that they underwent blood
doping together, insisting that the German’s testimony
was not translated correctly with the aim of throwing
mud at him and at all the world of cycling." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Getty Images)
November 13,
2020
Retired riders forced to wait two years
for CPA retirement fund payments.
"In
a document leaked to Cyclingnews, the CPA
riders' association have set out plans that will
ensure that riders who retired in 2019 must wait until
the Spring of 2022 before they can potentially receive
the full allocation of their retirement fund." By Daniel Benson
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
November 13,
2020
Grace Brown and Sarah Roy renew with
Mitchelton Scott.
"With
the departure of superstar Dutchwoman Annemiek van
Vleuten for Movistar, the Aussie team keeps key riders
in its lineup to continue winning ways." (velonews.com) (Credit
not Provided)
November 13,
2020
Niamh Fisher-Black signs with SD Worx.
"Boels
Dolmans announced Friday that they have signed New
Zealand road race champion Niamh Fisher-Black to their
newly-named SD Worx team through 2022."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit:
Getty Images)
November 13,
2020
Best Competitive Cyclist Black Friday
deals (USA).
"Black
Friday has arrived well in advance of the official
late November sale day - with offers spilling out of
virtual retailers across the cycling industry." By Michelle
Arthurs-Brennan (cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit not
Provided)
November 13,
2020
What it’s like to write off a $20,000+
bike on the first ride.
"When
this happened to me, I just thought, ‘wow, it’s just
the same.’ So much anticipation, and so much pride and
joy, and you think you’re just going to conquer the
world on this ship - this bike - and then it sinks." By Iain Treloar
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Erik Nohlin
November 13,
2020
New Hydrogel Wound Treatment Activates
Immune System to Reduce Scars.
"Scientists
have developed a new hydrogel able to quickly heal
animal wounds while minimizing scarring, with the
immune system's help. It could potentially work as an
upgrade on our body's injury-healing abilities." By David Nield
(sciencealert.com) (Natalie Board/EyeEm/Getty Images)
November 13,
2020
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