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Today's Trending Drop it Like It’s Hot! Ryder Innovation’s Luberetta. 'The biggest failure would have been to have never tried:' Alex Dowsett reacts to emotional Hour Record attempt. BSNYC: What’s Old Is New Is Old Is New Is Old Is New Again. Project World Title: My aim to beat Filippo Ganna, and everyone else, at the world championships. Column
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November 4,
2021
Sepp Kuss: Climbing the Grand Tour hierarchy
one step at a time.
"I
have really good days but then can have really bad days.
Figuring out all that is the key to my future' says
Colorado climber."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) November 4, 2021 Project World Title: Getting a feel for the
track, and exploring France and Belgium.
"Although
all competition tracks are 250m, there aren't many
standards aside from that. Here's what I learned ahead
of my world-title race."
By Ashton Lambie (velonews.com) (Credit not Found) November 4, 2021 'The biggest failure would have been to have
never tried:' Alex Dowsett reacts to emotional Hour Record
attempt.
"Alex
Dowsett did not manage to beat Victor Campenaerts World
Hour Record at the Aguas Calientes Velodrome in Mexico
but did send out a powerful message to people carrying
Hemophilia."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Jesus Gonzalez) November 4, 2021 Victor Campenaerts proud to keep Hour
Record: 'I'm glad it is still in my possession.'
"Victor
Campenaerts sill holds the Hour Record with a distance
of 55.089 km, after Alex Dowsett's attempt on Wednesday
night came up short by 500m."
By Ryan Dabbs (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 4, 2021 Black Friday electric bike deals 2021.
"Despite the booming popularity of both electric bikes and bikes in general, there are a few Black Friday electric bike deals out there." (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Courtesy) November 4, 2021 This is what it’s like to ride your bike in
Paris at rush hour.
"The
past few years, like so many other cities in the world,
Paris has been upgrading and expanding their cycling
infrastructure."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo: Commute de Paris @CommuteDeParis November 4, 2021 Poc launches Elicit Clarity, its lightest
ever glasses weighing just 23g.
"Using
a clever truss design along the arms, Poc's Elicity
Clarity glasses boast big lenses and super low weight."
By Will Strickson (cyclist.co.uk) (Photo: Gruber Images) November 4, 2021 Chris King GRD23 gravel & MTN30 MTB
wheels debut w/ USA-made carbon rims.
"Chris
King is rolling out all-new complete wheels built on
thermoplastic-based carbon fiber rims that are made in
the US."
By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) November 4, 2021 Fara F/GR gravel road bike takes QR
integrated bikepacking tech off tarmac.
"The
new carbon Fara F/GR gravel bike is the almost obvious
extension of the Norwegian bike company’s adventure
bikepacking line-up."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) November 4, 2021 Column
Two
UEC Cyclocross European Championships 2021 -
Preview.
"Who
will break through in the battle of the Belgians and the
dual between the Dutch?"
By Ben Goddard (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) November 4, 2021 Maryland Cycling Classic: Will the third
time be a charm?
"Race
organizers are hopeful that Trek Segafredo, Team Bike
Exchange, and other WorldTour teams will join Rally
Cycling at the start."
By Steve Maxwell (velonews.com) Photo: Rally Cycling/Tom Soladay November 4, 2021 Tom Dumoulin back in the saddle two months
after being hit by a car.
"The
2017 Giro d’Italia winner and former world time trial
champion was hit by a car near his home in the
Netherlands in early September and underwent surgery to
treat the wrist fracture."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) November 4, 2021 EF joins Tibco SVB for the team’s first
season with WorldTeam status.
"EF
Education will help Tibco and Silicon Valley Bank take
the US's longest-running women's team to the WorldTour."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 4, 2021 Tech Tidbits: Xert Adds NPE CABLE Support,
TrainerRoad Adaptive Training Leaves Beta.
"Indoor-focused
trainer app news will be all the rage for the next while
as companies try and pique your interest going into the
colder seasons here in the Northern Hemisphere. Though,
in this case, both companies also support outside
workouts too."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) November 4, 2021 Drop it Like It’s Hot! Ryder Innovation’s
Luberetta.
"Ryder
Innovation's Luberetta will make your chain quieter,
cleaner and longer lasting - in the workshop and out on
the trail."
(bicycling.co.za) Ryder Innovation November 4, 2021 Giant Revolt Advanced Pro 0: First look and
ride impressions of the revamped gravel racer.
"With
the relaunch of the Revolt lineup, the Giant Revolt
Advanced Pro 0 is now the company’s top-end gravel
racer."
By Matthew Pioro (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Nick Iwanyshyn November 4, 2021 Reserve Fillmore Tubeless Valves reinvent
Presta with coreless high-flow design.
"The
common Presta Tubeless Valve is almost guaranteed to get
clogged up with sealant over time, especially if your
choice of tire sealant is any good."
By Jessie-May Morgan (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) November 4, 2021 A tilting, steering, gaming smart bike: the
Muoverti Tiltbikes.
"On
paper, connected or smart bikes seem like the holy grail
of indoor training hardware options. These bike-shaped
objects are said to provide greater stability, built-in
power meters, ease of use, simple adjustability for
multiple users, and a smaller footprint than a bike and
trainer."
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) November 4, 2021 Column
Three
Abu Dhabi, internationally beloved cycling
destination, just got a UCI award.
"UCI
President David Lappartient traveled to Abu Dhabi to
present an award at a ceremony on Al Hudayriyat Island,
a “world-class cycling hub” in a city that is almost
certainly not your first choice for a riding
destination."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) November 4, 2021 6 breakthrough stars of the 2021 women’s
racing season.
"The
2021 Women’s WorldTour season was jam-packed with new
and seasoned winners, exciting racing, and changing
tactics and dynamics from various teams."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 4, 2021 Vervaeke joins Deceuninck Quick Step to
bolster Evenepoel's support in mountains.
"Louis
Vervaeke will ride for Deceuninck Quick Step in 2022
after signing a two-year contract with the squad. The
Belgian arrives from Alpecin Fenix, where he spent the
past two seasons."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) November 4, 2021 Chad Haga is headed (back) to Rally.
"Rally,
which was then a UCI Continental squad known as Optum
Kelly Benefit Strategies and has since moved up to the
second division, has signed Haga on a one-year deal."
By Dane Cash (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) November 4, 2021 World Pursuit Champ Ashton Lambie.
"He
has a mustache and he’s fast… it can only be America’s
Ashton Lambie. World pursuit champion, 4,000 meter
record holder and keen gravel rider, quite a
combination."
By Edmond Hood (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) November 4, 2021 Introducing: Miriam Vece.
"Italy's
Miriam Vece is largely supported by the Italian Cycling
Federation and the World Cycling Center (WCC) programs,
which has been supporting athletes worldwide for nearly
two decade."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 4, 2021 Engo Eyewear unveils smart sunglasses with
lenses displaying real-time data so you can 'keep your
eyes on the road.'
"Performance
data is said to feel as though it is floating about
five feet in front of you; this Heads Up display is
promised to provide a ‘safer experience."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) November 4, 2021 Look Keo Classic 3 Plus.
"The
Look Keo Classic 3 Plus pedals have a wide, stable
platform, a good range of tension adjustment and pricing
that stacks up well against the competition."
By Matt Page (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) November 4, 2021 2021 Chris King Open House includes special
edition Dynaplug Racer Pro & Brooks Cambium Saddles.
"In
what’s become an annual tradition, Chris King opens
their doors so that the public can check out their
Portland workshop."
By Zach Overholt (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) November 4, 2021 Scosche Rhythm+ 2.0 Gets Multiple Bluetooth
Connections Update.
"Scosche
has released a firmware update today that enables
multiple concurrent Bluetooth connections for their
Scosche Rhythm+ 2.0 armband optical heart rate sensor."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) November 4, 2021 Column
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November 3,
2021
November
3, 2021
Alex Dowsett falls short in UCI Hour Record
attempt.
"British
rider covers 54.555km, missing Victor Campenaerts’
benchmark of 55.089km."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Jesus Gonzalez ) November 3, 2021 Project World Title: My aim to beat Filippo
Ganna, and everyone else, at the world championships.
"So,
with my successful world record done and dusted, I had
two months to get ready for the world championships,
where world time trial champion Filippo Ganna had
announced he would try to break the four-minute barrier
as well."
By Ashton Lambie (velonews.com) Photo: Gavin Hoover November 3, 2021 Hilltop finale for opening day of 2022 Giro
d'Italia in Hungary.
"The
2022 Giro d’Italia will start with three stages in
Hungary, including an uphill finale on the opening day
in Visegrád and a 9.2km individual time trial in the
heart of Budapest on stage 2."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: RCS Sport) November 3, 2021 Van der Poel, van Aert and Pidcock will be
back on the ‘cross circuit soon.
"Mathieu
van der Poel will be the last of the so-called “big
three” to start his cyclocross season. Wout van Aert and
Tom Pidcock will start their ‘cross season the first
week of December, whereas MvdP will start a few weeks
later, according to Het Nieuwsblad."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) November 3, 2021 Richard Carapaz looking to set up a
Continental team for 2022.
"The
Ineos Grenadiers rider is said to be establishing a
group of Ecuadorian and Colombian riders to compete as a
Continental-level outfit."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 3, 2021 Alex Dowsett making run at hour record today
in Mexico.
"British
rider is hoping to best the mark of 55.089km at the
high-altitude track in Aguascalientes."
(velonews.com) Photo: MC
Digital November 3, 2021
21 cool new bike tools for 2022.
"As
bikes continue to change (and sometimes progress) so do
the tools that make those bikes easier and more
efficient to work on."
By Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com) (Photography by Dave Rome) November 3, 2021 UAE Tour to kick off the 2022 WorldTour
calendar.
"In
the absence of the Tour Down Under and Cadel Evans Great
Ocean Road Race for the second year in the row, the
WorldTour calendar will head to the Middle East from
February 20-26."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) November 3, 2021 Selle Italia Novus Boost Evo TI316 Superflow
Saddle.
"The
saddle shape is what Selle Italia calls “waved.”
According to Selle Italia: “Waved shape to help give
greater stability in the saddle and better support to
the ischial bones, even for long periods of time."
By Chuck Peña (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) November 3, 2021 Column
Two
UCI final overall rankings for the 2021
season.
"Along
with the overall rankings the best nations were
announced for both men and women, and the one-day and
stage race standings were announced only for the men."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 3, 2021 Van der Poel’s ProTeam Alpecin Fenix will
receive automatic WorldTour race spots.
"After
finishing sixth in the UCI’s team rankings for the 2021
season, Mathieu van der Poel’s ProTeam level Alpecin
Fenix will again receive automatic WorldTour invites."
By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) November 3, 2021 Ganzar ends 'surprise second sporting
career' due to lingering concussion symptoms.
"I
never expected to go this far' says former US Pro
Criterium champion after two years with Rally Cycling."
By Jackie Tyson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 3, 2021 Shefer returns to Astana Qazaqstan staff
after Premier Tech departure.
"Alexandr
Shefer has returned to Astana Qazaqstan as lead sports
director after a season at Gazprom RusVelo. The
Kazakhstani had previously been part of the team’s
management from 2007 but left at the end of 2020 when
Premier Tech came on board as a co-sponsor."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 3, 2021 Black Friday Garmin deals 2021.
"Black Friday is a great time to pick up a bargain on all things tech, as brands including Garmin offer their best deals for the holiday season." By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Courtesy) November 3, 2021 Black Friday GoPro deals 2021.
"Record your ride on a budget with our pick of the best Black Friday GoPro deals in 2021." By Paul Norman , Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Courtesy) November 3, 2021 Black Friday bike deals 2021.
"Save money on all-things cycling with our pick of the best Black Friday bike deals this November." (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Courtesy) November 3, 2021 Apple Watch Series 7.
"The
Apple Watch Series 7 is the first that Apple seems to
have created with cycling in mind, with some really
useful features added that make it easier to use when
riding than previous versions."
By George Hill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) November 3, 2021 Essex to host first two stages of Women's
WorldTour RideLondon Classique.
"The
RideLondon Classique's new three-day event will take
place in Essex for the first two stages of the event set
to take place from May 27-29 in 2022."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) November 3, 2021 Tuck Bike literally reinvents the wheel w/
full size folding bike AND folding wheels.
"Tuck
Bike shows its possible to create a full-size bike that
folds down into the size of a compact folder with much
smaller wheels and tires. But how’d they do it?"
By Zach Overholt (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) November 3, 2021 Column
Three
November
3, 2021
Erwin Vervecken concerned about Cyclocross
World Cup reforms.
"After
retiring from cyclocross, Erwin Vervecken started
working for Golazo. He is the sports technical manager
there, which means he is involved in organizing races,
arranging start contracts with riders and designing
courses."
(cyclocross.social) Yefrifotos November 3, 2021 Evenepoel to make 2022 debut at Vuelta a San
Juan but Grand Tour goals still to be decided.
"Deceuninck
Quick Step will be known as Quick Step Alpha Vinyl in
2022 and team manager Patrick Lefevere recently told
Belgian newspaper La Dernière Heure that
Evenepoel will target shorter stage races in the first
part of 2022."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) November 3, 2021 Peter Sagan: Total Energies are building a
team around me, that's what attracted me.
"Peter
Sagan has compared his decision to leave the WorldTour
and join Team Total Energies for next season to his
arrival at Bora Hansgrohe at the end of 2016."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) November 3, 2021 Alejandro Valverde confirms he will stay
with Movistar for 2022.
"Alejandro
Valverde has announced that he is staying at Movistar
Team for another year, which could be his last season as
a professional cyclist."
By Ryan Dabbs (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) November 3, 2021 Back to basics in 2022 for Julian
Alaphilippe in rainbow jersey repeat season.
"French
star will focus on the Ardennes classics and stage
victories at the Tour de France in 2022, leaving Tour of
Flanders and a GC run for another season."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) November 3, 2021 Team Novo Nordisk looking to bounce back
from lost season: ‘We want to get back to having fun.’
"Team
boss hopes new signings and fresh wind will see the
US-registered all-diabetic team back on track in 2022."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) Photo: Novo Nordisk November 3, 2021 First-ever Mega Volt lands on Vancouver
Island.
"It’s
an eBike event, it’s a race, it’s a ride. Basically,
we’re out here having fun with friends. There’s a bit of
competition here and there, but it’s not your average
race."
By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo: Dave Silver November 3, 2021 Nothing is waterproof.
"Is
‘waterproofing' just a big lie? Guy Kesteven has been
working and riding in the wet for decades and tested all
the high-tech fabrics available in search of that very
answer."
By Guy Kesteven (cyclingnews.com) (Image: Guy Kesteven) November 3, 2021 Giro road bike helmets overview.
"Want
to learn the differences between the Synthe and the
Syntax? Our Giro helmets range overview will provide all
the information you need."
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