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November
24, 2020
November 24,
2020
Fabio Jakobsen back on bike three months
after Tour de Pologne crash.
"On
Tuesday afternoon, he posted a photo of himself and
partner Delores Tougje posing with their bikes during a
ride."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Fabio
Jakobsen/Instagram)
November 24,
2020
Jumbo Visma on meteoric rise of Sepp Kuss:
‘We have found the key to his development.’
"Young
Coloradan confirmed himself as one of the best climbers
in the WorldTour through a series of stellar
performances at the Tour de France and Vuelta a España,
and his Dutch squad is looking to squeeze yet more
potential out of the budding superstar."
(velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
November 24,
2020
Remco Evenepoel says ‘the fear of gaining
weight was there’ during his recovery as he drops 5kg.
"In
the past, Evenepoel (Deceuninck Quick Step), has been
told that he is ‘too fat’ by team boss, Patrick
Lefevere, on multiple occasions, so weight has been a
big focus of the 20-year-old’s early career." (cyclingweekly.com) (Luc
Claessen/Getty Images)
November 24,
2020
One Bloke’s Guide to the Next Men’s Cycling
Talent Tsunami.
"I
am out of things to say about guys like Wout Van Aert,
Tadej Pogacar and so on. So I’ll do the next best thing:
start a new list of young guys on their way up." By Chris Fontecchio
(podiumcafe.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
November 24,
2020
Meet the new Dave Brailsford, for whom
winning isn’t everything.
"Once
a bike racer, always a bike racer. Thirty-odd years
later, Bike Racer Brailsford is still in there,
somewhere, scrapping about, on the rivet, screaming for
his team’s more dramatic victories, hoping for
crosswinds and cheering panache like the rest of us." By Caley Fretz
(cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Provided)
November 24,
2020
Echelon Racing League offering digital
racing experience in lead-up to UCI eWorlds.
"While
the UCI championship event will be hosted in Zwift,
racers can still participate in the Echelon Racing
League series and get race experience."
By Greg Kaplan (velonews.com)
November 24,
2020
Best women’s indoor cycling shoes: keep your
feet feeling cool and fresh during indoor training.
"Avoid
overheating during indoor efforts with our roundup of
the best women's indoor cycling shoes."
By Mildred Locke (cyclingnews.com)
November 24,
2020
Black Friday cycling clothing: save on
jerseys, jackets, bibs and more.
"Cheap cycling clothing vs premium cycling clothing. With these Black Friday cycling clothing deals, you can now have both." (cyclingnews.com) November 24,
2020
Bike Test: Cervelo Caledonia.
"Cervelo
has never been shy when it comes to maximizing tube
shapes, and the Caledonia is no different." (roadbikeaction.com) Photo:
Pat Carrigan
November 24,
2020
Three easy ways to improve your indoor
cycling power.
"You
know you should stay cool and hydrated, but did you know
good music has been scientifically shown to improve
performance, too?"
By Zach Nehr (velonews.com) Photo: Brad Kaminski
November 24,
2020
Column
Two
The dictator, the oligarch and the UCI
president.
"The
UCI awarded a dictator its highest honor, which was all
very cool and very normal, especially seeing as it was
kept under wraps until CyclingTips broke the
story. To this date, the UCI has made no mention of it
anywhere on its website."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not
Provided)
November 24,
2020
Bruyneel claims Lance Armstrong would have
been the best of his generation 'with or without doping.'
"Lance’s
character was assassinated. This collective demonization
is easy to do, but impossible to undo. It’s hard to
take, especially as there was a lot of hypocrisy,”
Bruyneel told Eurosport."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
November 24,
2020
Wout van Aert: Sometimes I wonder what I’m
doing to myself with this busy program.
"The
Jumbo Visma all-rounder was one of the biggest stars in
the unpredictable 2020 season, winning Strade Bianche,
Milan San Remo, winning two stages in the Tour de France
and podiuming the biggest races in the late season." By Alex Ballinger
(cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
November 24,
2020
Alpecin Fenix engages road mode as Mathieu
van der Poel’s grand tour debut beckons.
"After
years of focus on cyclocross, the Belgian squad's new
signings and rider preferences mark a quiet transition
toward the tarmac."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
November 24,
2020
Alison Jackson completes 2021 Liv Racing
roster.
"The
CCC Liv women's program will continue in 2021 as Liv
Racing and without Marianne Vos, who heads up the
nascent Jumbo Visma women's team, with Canadian Alison
Jackson the final signing of the 10-rider squad." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
November 24,
2020
New Belgian national coach Vanthourenhout
sets sights on Olympics and World Championships.
"'I
hope I'll be doing this job for a long time' says
39-year-old after taking over role from Verbrugghe." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
November 24,
2020
Formolo finds new focus thanks to
fatherhood.
"Formolo's
partner Mirna gave birth to Chloe on November 15 in
Monaco, with the Italian rider subsequently posting
photos and even an audio file of the baby’s crying on
social media."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
November 24,
2020
How the oldest bike shop in the world
launched its online business during a pandemic.
"A
lot has happened since 1860, the year that Pearson
opened its doors in London. In its time this family-run
business has seen two World Wars, so it can be forgiven
for approaching the whole situation with a little more
than a ‘make do and mend’ attitude."
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan (cyclingweekly.com) Credit:
Image: Pearson
November 24,
2020
Nose jobs: The rise of the short saddle.
"For
decades road bike saddles have been a similar length,
but a surge in shorter designs is changing all that." By James Spender
(cyclist.co.uk) Photography: Danny Bird
November 24,
2020
Northwave Celsius R Arctic GTX shoes.
"The
Northwave Celsius R Arctic GTX winter shoes are warm,
extremely comfortable and impressively water resistant,
while their carbon-reinforced soles are stiff enough for
decent pedaling."
By Steve Williams (road.cc)
November 24,
2020
First Look: Giro Helios.
"The
ball-and-socket design of Spherical Technology is
powered by the MIPS Brain Protection System, but
eliminates the conventional plastic slip plane from the
interior surface of the helmet."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
November 24,
2020
Column
Three
November 24,
2020
Olympian’s father raised concerns about
potential doping, Freeman tribunal hears.
"Tony
Cooke, the father of Olympic gold medalist Nicole Cooke,
told the medical hearing that he went to UK Anti-Doping
in 2013 with concerns about British Cycling technical
director Shane Sutton, The Guardian reports." By Alex Ballinger
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Clint Hughes/Getty Images)
November 24,
2020
Primož Roglič vs. Tadej Pogačar at the 2021
Giro d’Italia? Not likely.
"Hints
that the Giro d’Italia could dip into Slovenia next year
has heightened the prospect of a rematch between Primož
Roglič and Tadej Pogačar in the corsa rosa in 2021." By Andrew Hood
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
November 24,
2020
Miguel Ángel López Signs For Movistar for
2021 season.
"After
six years at Astana, Colombia’s Miguel Ángel López has
signed for Movistar for 2021, considerably boosting the
team’s stage racing prospects after a lackluster year
for Spain’s only WorldTour squad."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images
Sport)
November 24,
2020
Movistar Team Women offer multiple contract
extensions through 2023.
"Movistar
has already announced the signing of Annemiek van
Vleuten on a two-year contract that will see her in a
leadership role on the squad through 2022." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Movistar Team / Velofocus)
November 24,
2020
Will Barta to ride for EF Pro Cycling in
2021.
"EF
seems like a group that has a passion for the sport and
performance, so I’m looking forward to being a part of
that,” said Barta in the EF Pro Cycling announcement." (velonews.com) (Image
credit: Getty Images)
November 24,
2020
Argentinian XC Racer Paula Quirós Suspended
for EPO Use.
"The
current World number 39 returned her Adverse Analytical
Finding (AAF) on March 7 after finishing second in a
race in Araxá, Brazil, just before the country's
lockdown for corona."
By James Smurthwaite (pinkbike.com) Photo: Instagram
(@gilibikemtb)
November 24,
2020
‘Back Before They Invented Openface
Helmets’, a humorous new book from Taj Mihelich.
"Taj
Mihelich is a man of many talents. Rising to fame as a
World Champion BMX pro, Taj has managed to successfully
transfer that into a career of bike design and graphic
illustration and writing."
By Zach Overholt (bikerumor.com)
November 24,
2020
Bike at Bedtime: Surly Straggler.
"Surly
- based in Minnesota - describes the Straggler as “a
bikepacking-inspired road/gravel bike mostly at home on
pavement but ready for trail duty when called." By Mat Brett (road.cc)
(Image Credit not Provided)
November 24,
2020
Ultralight Darimo T2 15mm carbon seatpost's
new offset, plus crazy light aero posts for Specialized,
Pinarello & more!.
"Weight
is impressively light at just claimed 117g for a 400mm
long post in any of the three sizes offered - 27.2mm,
30.9mm, or 31.6mm - with a 90kg weight limit." By Cory Benson
(bikerumor.com)
November 24,
2020
Damiano Cunego’s 2008 Wilier Cento Uno.
"Road
Bike Action recently visited with our old friend,
Team Lampre mechanic Enrico Pengo, who showed us Damiano
Cunego's Team Lampre Wilier Cento Uno."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
November 24,
2020
Column
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November
23, 2020
November 23,
2020
Magnus Sheffield takes aim at Europe after
breaking junior pursuit world record.
"Eighteen-year-old
Magnus Sheffield shaved over three seconds off the
Junior world record for the 3km individual pursuit on
November 19 and now the young American has set his
sights on conquering Europe."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit:
Bettini Image)
November 23,
2020
The new triple-threat: World champion Ceylin
Alvarado wants to win it all.
"Ceylin
del Carmen Alvarado is the current world cyclocross
champion. She’s already won four races this season. She
also rode her first mountain bike world championships
this year." By
José Been (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon)
November 23,
2020
Wout van Aert braced for resumption of long
cyclocross rivalry with Mathieu van der Poel.
"Cross-discipline
duo have been fierce rivals for longer in cyclocross
than they have been on the road. With a narrow defeat at
Tour of Flanders fresh in the memory, van Aert is braced
for more as 'cross season kicks off."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
November 23,
2020
Eusebio Unzue: We are very interested in
Miguel Angel Lopez.
"Rumors
linked Miguel Angel Lopez to Movistar for next season,
but team boss Eusebio Unzue estimates the chance at
“fifty-fifty."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Provided)
November 23,
2020
How to make the most of riding solo: Get
maximum benefits from training alone.
"Although
there are lots of social advantages from riding in a
group, for real quality, I would always push for riding
on their own for someone’s development - no matter what
discipline they are doing."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not
Provided)
November 23,
2020
Eurosport Player goes half-price in Black
Friday deal.
"A
year's subscription for £19.99 saves 50% on an annual
subscription and 76% vs paying monthly."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit:
Eurosport)
November 23,
2020
TRed Arcanide A03 custom titanium road bike
gets fully integrated, plus Venti limited edition.
"Italian
custom bike builder TRed is back with a modern update to
their flagship Arcanide custom road bike, this time in
fully-integrated top-shelf titanium. Their premium
custom road bike has long been offered in ti, steel
& carbon."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) c. TRed
November 23,
2020
Column
Two
November 23,
2020
Introducing Elynor Bäckstedt, British
cobbles queen in waiting.
"Welsh
18-year-old has a contract with Trek Segafredo and a
dream of following in her father's footsteps with a
Paris Roubaix victory."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) Photo: George Wood/Getty
Images
November 23,
2020
Tom Pidcock, Anna van der Breggen and
Esteban Chaves headline first ever UCI Zwift World
Championships.
"Next
month, online training platform Zwift will host the
first ever UCI Cycling eSports World Championships with
rainbow jerseys up for grabs for both the men’s and
women’s races."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit:
Zwift)
November 23,
2020
Being Pro - Shayna Powless.
"My
first bike race was in 1998 at 4 years old. It was a
kids’ mountain bike race in Florida, and if I remember
correctly, I won! I started riding around the same time
I started walking. I managed to get rid of my training
wheels at age 2."
(roadbikeaction.com) Photo: Nick Wilson Photography
November 23,
2020
The two Canadians behind one of the world’s
biggest cycling teams.
"Two
Montrealers have been working diligently for years
creating opportunities for Canadians in the pro peloton.
Making a professional career out of cycling isn’t easy
for Canadians."
By Lily Hansen-Gillis (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Noa
Arnon
November 23,
2020
Athletes 'In The Zone' Inhabit 2 Different
Psychological States, Scientists Say.
"We
often hear about people being "in the zone" when they
have excelled, be it at sport, cycling, playing music,
video gaming, or going for a run."
By christian swann & scott goddard (ciencealert.com)
November 23,
2020
Look 765 gravel bikes for 2021.
"Look
has launched its 765 gravel bikes for the 2021 model
year. With a lightweight RS frame, a more affordable
non-RS model and a Fazua Evation-powered E-765." By Simon Smythe
(cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit not Provided)
November 23,
2020
Adidas re-enters cycling footwear after 15
years with new laced Road Shoe.
"Adidas
has unveiled its new road cycling shoes that aim to
“improve accessibility to the sport and allow more
athletes to clip in with the latest technology." By Anna Marie Hughes
(road.cc) (Image Credit cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by:
Adidas
November 23,
2020
Best Black Friday REI deals: Our pick of the
best bike deals from REI.
"Welcome to our roundup of the best Black Friday REI deals, where you'll find all of the biggest savings on the best products from the USA-based outdoor retailer, REI Co-op." (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Courtesy) November 23,
2020
Column
Three
November 23,
2020
Remco Evenepoel: ‘It’s going better than we
could have hoped.’
"Belgian
star put in more than 700km in his first week of
training in Spain since his crash at Il Lombardia." (velonews.com) (Tim de
Waele/Getty Images)
November 23,
2020
11 transfer successes of 2020.
"Dennis,
Quintana, Uttrup Ludwig among those to make impacts at
their new teams."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit:
Bettini Image)
November 23,
2020
‘Corona Winter’ could be blessing in
disguise for Tadej Pogačar.
"UAE
Team Emirates DS: ‘Tadej is having the most normal
off-season of a Tour de France winner in a very long
time." By
Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
November 23,
2020
George Bennett may not be able to travel
home to New Zealand this winter.
"The
Jumbo Visma rider only learned earlier this month that
the authorities in New Zealand have put strict
quarantine measures in place for anyone entering the
country, which mean he would have to spend two weeks
isolated in a hotel."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: POOL /
BELGA / SUNADA)
November 23,
2020
Nizzolo stays with Qhubeka Assos.
"After
a series of injury problems, the Italian sprinter has
enjoyed a successful 2020 campaign, winning stages at
the Tour Down Under and Paris Nice towards the start of
the year, then winning both the Italian and European
road race titles."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
November 23,
2020
Jean-Pierre Carenso.
"Jean-Pierre
Carenso, pictured right, was a former director of the
Tour de France and has died aged 86. One of several
“forgotten” Tour de France directors in the 1980s, he
did a lot to change the race and the business of pro
cycling in a short space of time."
(inrng.com) (Credit not Provided)
November 23,
2020
UCI doping controls management in final
stages of transfer to International Testing Agency.
"All
stakeholders “declared themselves satisfied with the
progress of the transfer of the anti-doping activities
and convinced that the fight for a clean sport in
cycling will rapidly benefit from the advantages of the
transfer to the ITA."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
November 23,
2020
Sidi Shot 2 aims at comfort & durability
w/ new Tecno-3 Push Flex & C-Boost SRS sole.
"When
the Shot was first introduced in 2017, it represented
the pinnacle of Sidi road shoe tech. That much hasn’t
changed, but the shoe does include two new pieces of
tech to make them better than ever."
By Zach Overholt (bikerumor.com)
November 23,
2020
Column
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November
22, 2020
Camargo tops Oscar Sevilla to win Vuelta a
Colombia.
"Spanish
expatriate Oscar Sevilla missed out on taking his career
fourth title in the Vuelta a Colombia on Sunday, coming
second overall in the ten-stage race to a rider half his
age - Diego Camargo (Colombia Tierra de Aletas)." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
November 22,
2020
Michael Vanthourenhout wins Telenet
Superprestige Merksplas.
"Michael
Vanthourenhout (Pauwels Sauzen Bingoal) claimed an
emphatic victory in a greasy, treacherous Telenet
Superprestige round in Merksplas. The Belgian, superior
in the tricky, technical section of the course, went
clear on the second to last lap and held onto the lead." By Laura Weislo
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
November 22,
2020
Brand wins in Merksplas after duel with
Alvarado.
"Lucinda
Brand (Telenet Baloise Lions) emerged victorious at the
fourth round of the Telenet Superprestige series in
Merksplas after a near race-long battle with World
Champion Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado (Alpecin Fenix)." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
November 22,
2020
Wout van Aert working hard for return of
rivalry with van der Poel.
"Wout
van Aert (Jumbo Visma) has been training hard in Girona,
Spain, as he prepares for his cyclocross season and a
renewed battle with lifelong rival Mathieu van der Poel
(Alpecin Fenix)."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images
Sport)
November 22,
2020
Omer Goldstein becomes Israeli road race
champion.
"Goldstein
recently completed his first Grand Tour at the Vuelta a
España - riding in the service of team leader Dan
Martin, who finished fourth overall - and was able to
take advantage of his form."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
November 22,
2020
Live: Superprestige Cyclocross Merksplas -
Sunday, November 22, 2020.
"This
Sunday sees the fourth round of the Superprestige Series
in on a new course in Merksplas.
Elite
Women - 12:40 UK, 13:40 Europe, 4:40am Pacific.
Elite
Men - 14:00 UK, 15:00 Europe, 6:00am Pacific." (cyclocross.social)
November 22,
2020
Column
Two
Banned Zwift racer issues statement of
defense: ‘I have always been a transparent athlete.’
"Lizi
Duncombe claims complications around power files led to
her being handed six-month ban for violation of data
recording and reporting standards."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Zwift)
November 22,
2020
Elinor Barker: A day in the life behind the
filter.
"Frustrated
with the sepia-tinged perfection of cycling Instagram
accounts, Olympic gold medalist Elinor Barker runs down
her real daily routine in all its slovenly detail." By Elinor Barker
(cyclingweekly.com) (Chris Sansom
Photography/csansom.com)
November 22,
2020
Hugo Houle blasts Cycling Canada for
‘incompetence’ as road program struggles for finance.
"Houle
feels that national body is failing to support road
cycling as budget squeeze leads to focus elsewhere." (velonews.com) (Image
credit: Getty Images)
November 22,
2020
Big tech discounts on Garmin, Suunto, GoPro,
Rotor and 4iiii.
"The
products featured have been chosen because we know
they’re good quality and are an excellent offer at the
price we’ve included (at the time of writing)." By Simon Smythe
(cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit not Provided)
November 22,
2020
Cheapest Zwift setup: Black Friday turbo
trainer deals and a guide to the best budget indoor
cycling setups.
"Without a surplus of stock, it likely means there will be a shortage of turbo trainer deals this Black Friday, but that doesn't mean you can't save money when setting up your pain cave." By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Courtesy) November 22,
2020
Ribble Endurance AL Disc 2021.
"With
the Endurance AL Disc, Ribble has created a bike for the
masses. It's ideal for winter training, commuting, club
runs, short blasts or long rides - it's even quick
enough for entry-level racing."
By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Provided)
November 22,
2020
Column
Three
From a family farm to the world’s richest
cycling team: Educating Richard Carapaz.
"Richard
was raised in rural surroundings in El Carmelo in
northern Ecuador, 800km from the capital Quito and at
around 3,000m of altitude. His young life revolved
around animals."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo:
Yuzuru Sunada)
November 22,
2020
Patrick Lefevere: Hopefully we can give
Belgium a Tour victory with Remco.
"Patrick
Lefevere believes Remco Evenepoel has a good chance to
win gold at next year’s Olympics in Tokyo." (cycling.today) (Credit not
Provided)
November 22,
2020
Campenaerts relieved to continue with
Qhubeka Assos.
"I
will remain a pro in a WorldTour team, which is a real
relief," Campenaerts told Sporza, confirming he
will stay with the African team that will be known as
Qhubeka Assos in 2021."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
November 22,
2020
Lars Bak to manage 2022 Uno-X women's team
with aims at WorldTour.
"Former
pro Lars Bak will lead the creation of a new women's
team under the Norwegian Uno-X banner for 2022 with
aspirations of heading directly to the UCI Women's
WorldTour, according to TV2 Sport."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
November 22,
2020
Corona tests become obligatory before every
Belgian cyclocross race.
"The
stricter rules cover riders, team staff, race officials
and even media, and will first be enforced at next
Saturday’s Urban Cross in Kortrijk."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
November 22,
2020
Mareczko returns to Vini Zabú KTM after CCC
troubles.
"I’m
going back to what can be considered my second home, the
team where I turned professional as a young rider and
where I won a lot,” Mareczko said."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
November 22,
2020
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