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Daily News: November 2021

Column One
November 14, 2021
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Lucinda Brand wins World Cup Overijse.

Byoverlay"World cyclocross champion Lucinda Brand (Baloise Trek Lions) used her superior power and tactics to ride away from a leading group of seven riders on the last lap to win the elite women's race in Tabor."
By Ben Goddard (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 14, 2021






Zoe Bäckstedt wins opening junior cyclocross World Cup round in Tábor.

Byoverlay"The 17-year-old finished 20 seconds ahead of her nearest rival, Dutchwoman Leonie Bentveld across the line in the Czech Republic."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 14, 2021






Cannondale’s Synapse Hi-MOD Force eTap AXS.

Byoverlay"For long rides, Cannondale has its lightweight disc-brake endurance bike, the Synapse which is fast and surprisingly comfortable."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) November 14, 2021






Live: UCI Cyclocross World Cup Round 6 - Tabor, CZ - Sunday November 14th.

(cyclocross.social)"overlay"The UCI Cyclocross World Cup continues this Sunday with the classic course in Tabor, Czech Republic, a regular spot on the World Cup calendar.

Elite Women - 13:25 Europe Local Time CET+2, 7:25am ET.

Elite Men - 14:50 Europe Local Time CET+2, 8:50am ET."
(cyclocross.social) November 14, 2021



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Giro d’Italia director challenges Tadej Pogacar to attempt Giro-Tour double.

Byoverlay"I don’t think winning the Tour de France three or four times makes much of a difference to a rider’s career' says Mauro Vegni."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) November 14, 2021






Lars van der Haar wins in Tabor for first World Cup victory in four years.

Byoverlay"European champion Lars van der Haar distances Eli Iserbyt, Quinten Hermans."
By Ben Goddard (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) November 14, 2021






Caroline Mani double dips at Really Rad Festival of Cyclocross.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Ruby West takes NECXS title for elite women with second place in C2 race, Anna Megale finished the race in third."
(cyclingnews.com) Photo: Angelica Dixon November 14, 2021






Co-founder of RAGBRAI, one of cycling’s earliest long-distance public rides, dies.

(velonews.com)overlay"John Karras, a former newspaper man who co-founded RAGBRAI, died Wednesday in Iowa. He was 91."
(velonews.com) Photo: David Lienemann/Getty Images November 14, 2021






Peter Sagan to debut with Total Energies at 2022 Vuelta a San Juan.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Vuelta a San Juan organizers have announced that Peter Sagan will make his debut with Team Total Energies at the Argentinian stage race that will return in 2022 and be contested between January 30-February 6."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) November 14, 2021






Anna Meares inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.

(sbs.com.au)overlay"Anna Meares is widely regarded as one of the greatest track cyclists that Australia has ever produced after having won 11 world championships and six Olympic medals including two gold over a 14-year cycling career."
(sbs.com.au) (AAP) November 14, 2021







Johan Bruyneel: 'Lance Armstrong was the perfect target to be sacrificed' to clean up cycling.

Byoverlay"The former rider and team boss says in his era the choice was 'either you adapt and you dope yourself, or you disappear."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 14, 2021



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Geraint Thomas’ Pinarello Dogma F stolen during training ride coffee stop.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"'Lovely ride. Lovely coffee stop in Menton. Except someone nicked my bike' says Ineos Grenadiers rider."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) November 14, 2021






Lasse Norman Hansen and Michael Mørkøv show Ghent Six form with win in Ballerup 3-Day.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Madison world champions Lasse Norman Hansen and Michael Mørkøv confirmed their status as favorites for this week’s Ghent Six by winning the 3-Days DBC race on the Ballerup velodrome near Copenhagen."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 14, 2021






Black Friday helmet deals: The best deals this November.

Byoverlay
"A good quality helmet is a must but it needn't cost the earth, here's Bike Perfect's round-up of the best Black Friday bike helmet deals for MTB riders."
By Graham Cottingham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Future) November 14, 2021






A World-First Cycling Art-NFT Collection to Go on Auction.

(socalcycling.com)overlay"Artist Kelly van Tonder has painted the world’s first miniature art-NFT collection of all the winner’s jerseys from the 2021 UCI World Tour road cycling season."
(socalcycling.com) Image: Courtesy the Mike Winkelmann/Christie's November 14, 2021






VeloElite Carbon 240 50mm rim brake wheels.

Byoverlay"The VeloElite Carbon 240-50mm (Rim) wheels are a high-quality, hand-built option for old-school rim brake users, with some thoroughly modern details  such as the renowned DT Swiss 240 hubs."
By Hollis Jones (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) November 14, 2021



Column One
November 13, 2021
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Laurens Sweeck and Anna Kay take dominant victories at GP Leuven.

(velonews.com)overlay"Tom Meeusen and Anna Kay mastered the slippery and muddy conditions at the GP Leuven."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) November 13, 2021






Anna Kay wins muddy GP Leuven.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Briton’s Anna Kay (Starcasino CX Team) won the second round Ethias Cross at GP Leuven on Saturday. She took her first victory of the cyclocross season with a solid showing in the mud."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) November 13, 2021






Laurens Sweeck wins alone at GP Leuven.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Laurens Sweeck (Pauwels Sauzen Bingoal) dominated the GP Leuven on Saturday, taking advantage of the absence of many of his rivals  who had opted to travel to Tabor early for Sunday’s World Cup race."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 13, 2021






Mani scores day 1 victory at Really Rad Festival of Cyclocross.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Caroline Mani (Pactimo Fierce Team) won the opening day of Really Rad Festival of Cyclocross on Saturday in Falmouth, Massachusetts, her third C2 win of the season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Dejan Smaic / SportifImages) November 13, 2021






Brunner wins opening round at Really Rad Festival of Cyclocross.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Eric Brunner (Blue Competition Cycles p/b Build) held off Curtis White (Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld) over the final two laps and won the opening day of Really Rad Festival of Cyclocross in Falmouth, Massachusetts."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Blue Competition Cycles) November 13, 2021






Dutch lockdown forces Rucphen cyclocross World Cup behind closed doors.

(Imageoverlay"The outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced a government order to ban spectators from all major sporting events from Saturday and for the next three weeks."
(Image credit: Jumbo Visma Women) November 13, 2021






Live: Ethias Cross Leuven - Saturday, November 13th.

(cyclocross.social)overlay"The Ethias Cross returns this Saturday in Leuven, with a course featuring some wide open field sections as well as technical forest tracks.

Elite Women - 12:45 UK, 13:45 Europe,  4:45am Pacific.

Elite Men - 14:00 UK, 15:00 Europe, 6:00am Pacific."
(cyclocross.social) (Image Credit not Found) November 13, 2021






Live: UCI Cyclocross World Cup Round 6 - Tabor, CZ - Sunday November 14th.

(cyclocross.social)"overlay"The UCI Cyclocross World Cup continues this Sunday with the classic course in Tabor, Czech Republic, a regular spot on the World Cup calendar.

Elite Women - 13:25 Europe Local Time CET+2.

Elite Men - 14:50 Europe Local Time CET+2."
(cyclocross.social) November 13, 2021



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The Youth of Tadej Pogacar.

Byoverlay"I had to remind myself that off the bike, Pogacar’s probably a normal 22-year old kid, liking memes, spending his time in WhatsApp chats and hanging out with his girlfriend."
By Kate Wagner (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) November 13, 2021






Terpstra ready to support Peter Sagan at Total Energies.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Niki Terpstra has acknowledged that he is unlikely to win the Tour of Flanders again but the veteran Dutchman believes that he still can be of help to his new Total Energies teammate Peter Sagan."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) November 13, 2021






Sep Vanmarcke's first bike was a salvaged frame taken from the trash.

Byoverlay"He revealed that his family was poor when he was a kid. My first race bike, I got when I was eight,” Vanmarcke said. “My dad got it from the garbage."
By Matthew Pioro (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Noa Arnon/Israel Start-Up Nation November 13, 2021






Demi Vollering wins her first national title…on gravel.

Byoverlay"Demi Vollering (SD Worx) took victory in the first ever Dutch national gravel championships in Epe on Saturday afternoon, beating Floortje Mackaij (Team DSM) in a two-up sprint after almost two hours of racing."
By Kit Nicholson (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) November 13, 2021






Filippo Ganna tempted by 2022 Giro d’Italia and Tour de France time trials.

Byoverlay"Ineos Grenadiers rider also eyes the Hour Record and world time trial championships."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) November 13, 2021






The truth about cycling and back pain: Q&A with a myth-busting physio.

Byoverlay"Finding himself immobilized by lower back pain, CW fitness editor David Bradford goes in urgent search of expert advice to quell his fears and get him back on his bike."
By David Bradford (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Daniel Gould) November 13, 2021






Giant ToolShed 13 multi-tool.

Byoverlay"Giant's ToolShed 13 is a comprehensive yet sleek multi-tool that will have you covered for most road and trail-side emergencies."
By Emma Silversides (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) November 13, 2021



Column Three
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Eisel, Gasparotto and Schmidt bolster Bora Hansgrohe directeur sportif line-up.

Byoverlay"The Bora Hansgrohe team has made further changes to its management and tactical staff, with Enrico Gasparotto, Bernie Eisel, and Torsten Schmidt named as directeur sportif for 2022 after the recent arrival of Rolf Aldag as senior."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 13, 2021






Geraint Thomas: 'I had the best run into the Tour I've had, it's not like I've suddenly become a crap rider.'

Byoverlay"After a run of bad luck, the Welshman wants to shake up his regular race program and enjoy his last few years in the peloton, as well as remaining in the hunt for victories"
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 13, 2021






Images of Wout van Aert's biggest wins sold as NFTs, bids top $2000 after 24 hours.

Byoverlay"Bids are flying in for images of Wout van Aert winning up Mont Ventoux, on the Champs Élysées and at Strade Bianche."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 13, 2021






New Belgian tax laws set to hit pockets of Mathieu van der Poel and Tom Dumoulin as well as Belgian WorldTour teams.

Byoverlay"Athletes will still pay less tax than a normal employee on the same salary in the new system, due to the government's understanding that sporting careers are much shorter than regular ones."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 13, 2021






Americans in Paris.

Words:overlay"I have started many stories about bicycle racing but have never written one that is as good as the races are both on the indoor and outdoor tracks and the roads."
Words: John Madruga Illustration: Matthew Burton (pelotonmagazine.com) November 13, 2021






Best bike lights: Front and rear lights to help you see and be seen.

Byoverlay"The best bike lights will not only help you to see where you're going after dark, they also keep you visible to traffic at any time of day. In fact, many brands recommend using lights during the day as well as the night."
By Colin Levitch (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bontrager) November 13, 2021






MTB shoes: Today's best deals.

Byoverlay"Mountain bike specific shoes are expensive which makes it tempting to make do with an old pair of trainers. However, there are considerable benefits to be had, in comfort, protection and control, from these shoes"
By Lance Branquinho , Graham Cottingham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Jim Bland) November 13, 2021







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