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November
24, 2021
November
24, 2021
Nokere Koerse triples women’s prize money to
match men.
"Belgian
race boosts winner's purse to €18,800, making it the
richest one-day payday on the women's calendar for 2022."
(velonews.com) Photo: Mark Van Hecke/Getty Images November 24, 2021 The 10 biggest breakthrough riders of 2021.
"Our list of the men and women who enjoyed their best seasons this year." By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty/Bettini composite) November 24, 2021 Mathieu van der Poel announces ten cyclocross
races.
"Mathieu
van der Poel announced his cyclocross schedule with ten
races in the Netherlands, Belgium and the USA."
By José Been (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) November 24, 2021 UCI to test team relay at Cyclocross World
Championships in Arkansas.
"Details
for the January 28 race reveal U23 or junior riders part
of six-rider teams."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) November 24, 2021 View from Colombia on whether can Egan Bernal
can win 2022 Tour de France: 'The country believes in him
again.'
"News
that Egan Bernal will target the Tour de France in 2022
has been greeted with optimism in his native Colombia who
believe that he can topple defending champion Tadej
Pogačar."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 24, 2021 Filippo Ganna heads to Gran Canaria to step-up
winter training.
"Ganna
will then join up with his Ineos Grenadiers teammate on
December 7 for a ten-day training camp in Mallorca and a
second camp in Calpe, Spain."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 24, 2021 Black Friday cycling clothing deals 2021.
"There's already a plethora of Black Friday cycling clothing deals, so we've rounded up the best cycling clothing you can buy today." By Mildred Locke (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Courtesy) November 24, 2021 Column
Two
November 24,
2021
Report: Aleksandr Vlasov misses wind-tunnel
testing in California after visa hassles.
"Rising
Russian star misses out on USA trip ahead of high-profile
transfer to Bora Hansgrohe for 2022."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) November 24, 2021 Tour of Flanders Espoirs canceled
indefinitely.
"Organizers
have discontinued the Tour of Flanders Espoirs, a race for
under-23 riders, due to multiple difficulties they faced
in trying to fulfill the event each year."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: PA Images) By Ryan Dabbs November 24, 2021 A look from inside The Lion’s Den.
"It’s
a new era for American crit racing. In October, L39ion of
Los Angeles put on the first Into The Lion’s Den to
showcase their vision for the future."
press release supplied by SRAM Road (cyclingtips.com) November 24, 2021 Guy Niv on the highs and lows of Grand Tours.
"After
quitting the 2018 Giro d’Italia, Guy Niv knew he had
something to prove."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Noa Arnon/Israel Start-Up Nation November 24, 2021 Oura Ring V3 In-Depth Review.
"The
new Gen 3 unit changes physically to include new sensors,
as well as additional platform changes that are more
software-focused features."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) November 24, 2021 Tom Boonen: Motor racing success give me a
bigger kick than victory as a pro rider.
"On
the bike he won four editions of Paris Roubaix, three
editions of the Tour of Flanders, a rainbow jersey, and
six stages of the Tour de France."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Yuzuru Sunuda/AFP via Getty Images) November 24, 2021 100% Speedcraft Peter Sagan Limited Edition
review.
"Shield
sunglasses that offer distortion-free optics and excellent
protection in the hallmark bold style of Peter Sagan."
By Greg Kaplan (velonews.com) Photo: Greg Kaplan November 24, 2021 17 best 2022 gravel bikes: A definitive and
expansive list.
"Although
officially recognized for less than a decade, and
despite its many tradition-bound detractors, the segment
of bikes intended for off-road cycling has enjoyed
meteoric growth."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) November 24, 2021 Column
Three
November
24, 2021
From Tadej Pogačar’s two to Marianne Vos’ 30:
The numbers that made the 2021 season.
"The
2021 road season was record-breaking and record-equaling
at times - here are some of the key stats and figures that
made the year."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Jean Catuffe/Getty Images November 24, 2021 Bardet: We need to ban substances that sit in
the grey area.
"For
me it always takes too long before we realize that we
needed to be strict on certain points’ says French rider."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Bettini Photo) November 24, 2021 Lachlan Morton's off-road adventure continues
at The Munga.
"Less
than six weeks after completing the Absa Cape Epic,
Lachlan Morton returns to South Africa for The Munga, a
1,000-kilometer mountain bike race across the South
African desert."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Sam Clark/ EF Education Nippo) November 24, 2021 Lizzy Banks signs two-year deal with EF
Education TIBCO SVB.
"EF
Education TIBCO SVB announced Wednesday that they have
signed Lizzy Banks on a two-year contract that will see
the British talent racing with the American outfit in 2022
and 2023."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) November 24, 2021 10 products I loved in 2021: Ronan Mc
Laughlin.
"Fast, slow, fast, slow. Confused? I seem to be." By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) November 24, 2021 'I only need seven extra watts:' Dan Bigham to
attempt to beat World Hour Record in 2022.
"The
30-year-old set a distance of 54.723km in Grenchen,
Switzerland, in October, surpassing Bradley Wiggins’ 2015
mark by 197m."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: James Huntly) November 24, 2021 Canyon-SRAM receives 239 applications from 62
countries for new development team.
"The
team will be called Canyon SRAM Generation and will
compete on the UCI Continental Tour."
By Ryan Dabbs (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 24, 2021 Fulcrum Racing 5 Wheelset.
"The
latest iteration of the Fulcrum Racing 5 wheelset picks up
where the previous version left off: solid, dependable and
perfect for sticking on your rim brake bike for winter
miles."
By Leon Jennings (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) November 24, 2021 Column
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November
23, 2021
November
23, 2021
Egan Bernal confirms Tour de France will be
center of 2022 ambitions.
"Speaking
to Colombian website Revista Mundo Ciclístico, the
24-year-old said that his full focus will be on a return
to the French grand tour."
(velonews.com) Photo: Jean Catuffe/Getty Images November 23, 2021 Epic Rides pulls three events from 2022
calendar, refocuses solely on Arizona races.
"The
longtime mountain bike race promoter took a hard hit and
will put Carson City and Oz Trails Off-Road races on hold
while canceling Grand Junction permanently."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Dave McElwaine November 23, 2021 Rapha founder Simon Mottram to step down as
CEO.
"17
years after establishing the influential clothing brand,
Mottram is handing over the reins."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) November 23, 2021 Where to save nearly 40% on a Garmin Instinct
and 30% off a Garmin Fenix 6X this Black Friday.
"We've
tracked down a couple of Garmin Smartwatch deals which we
think are the cheapest prices they've ever been (in the
United States), making them a great deal to be had right
now."
By Hannah Bussey (cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit: Garmin) November 23, 2021 650b vs 700c wheels: Find out which you should
choose.
"Wheel
size is a big issue, especially when it comes to gravel
bikes. Here's everything you need to know to make the
right buying decision."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) November 23, 2021 Rotterdam Six-Day canceled again.
"The
Rotterdam Six-Day has been called off two weeks before its
scheduled start because of the measures imposed by the
Dutch government."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) November 23, 2021 Best Gravel Bikes: Drop bar off-roaders for
racing and exploring.
"Round-up
of the best gravel bikes from fast off-road racers to
capable adventure machines."
By Graham Cottingham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Open) November 23, 2021 Column
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November
23, 2021
Peter Sagan significantly disputes account of
incident with police in Monaco.
"Sagan
has now said he wasn’t even in a car at the time of the
incident, adding he had not been to a nightclub earlier
and was only traveling 500 meters when the incident
occurred."
(stickybottle.com) (Photo: Pauline Ballet) November 23, 2021 Peter Sagan and Total Energies begin to build
toward season ‘full of ambitions.’
"French
squad sketches out plans ahead of Slovak's high-profile
debut: 'The classics division has a very interesting
strike force with Sagan and Turgis."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 23, 2021 Quarterman: I just didn’t realize how
cut-throat pro cycling would be.
"Quarterman
signed with Trek Segafredo for 2020 and was seen as one of
the most promising young riders on the WorldTour circuit
after an impressive 2019 that included a U23 British time
trial title, and two top five results at the Baby Giro."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 23, 2021 Mathieu van der Poel to kickstart ‘cross
campaign in late December.
"Report
indicates van der Poel will return to racing at the
Rucphen World Cup on December 18 ahead of clash with Wout
van Aert one week later."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 23, 2021 Canyon SRAM devo team receives over 200
applications from 62 countries.
"The
German team is in the process of finalizing its
eight-rider roster ahead of the 2021 season."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Mark Van Hecke/Getty Images November 23, 2021 FSA and Vision announces cockpit solutions.
"FSA
and Vision have just released their stiffest and most
aerodynamic Supercompact handlebars."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Vision) November 23, 2021 Is this Rapha Insulated Gore-Tex Field Coat
the ultimate winter jacket for urban commutes?
"Rapha
has been busy designing jackets recently and one that has
really caught our eye is the Insulated Field Coat from the
City Collection, and it’s not just because of the £495
price tag."
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) November 23, 2021 Cyclist recovers three stolen bikes just hours
after theft thanks to AirTag: 'We heard beep, beep, beep
from the other side of the window.'
"To
think that a £25 tag found £15,000 worth of bikes... it's
a pretty decent investment! They might not work all of the
time, but for me they worked brilliantly."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: David Wilkins) November 23, 2021 Column
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November
23, 2021
Mark Cavendish's contract negotiations paused
as crash recovery takes priority.
"You
don't ask an injured person to sign a contract, do you?
That should be the last of his worries' Lefevere says."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) November 23, 2021 Vanmarcke: Israel Start-Up Nation have much
stronger Classics riders than you think.
"This
year, the 33-year-old specialist enjoyed a cluster of
solid cobbled results early in the season."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) November 23, 2021 The amount of young female road riders in the
United States has hit a brick wall:' Experienced pro Tayler
Wiles saddened at state of road cycling in America.
"A
mainstay in the elite women's peloton for almost a decade,
Tayler Wiles has called on race organizers to bring
high-level events back to the United State."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 23, 2021 Eri Yonamine signs with Human Powered Health
for 2022.
"Japanese
rider delivers European experience as US-based team plans
shift to Women’s WorldTeam level in 2022."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) November 23, 2021 Report: ‘Doctor Mabuse’ on trial again in
France.
"Bernard
Sainz, a homeopathic French doctor long-linked for various
doping allegations, is facing a new round of charges in
French court."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) November 23, 2021 Nana, the ultralight carbon pump (25g).
"The
little pump had a very light action, allowing for quick
strokes, and it didn’t take long to fill the tire. Much
faster than it would have with my own pump."
By Jan Heine (renehersecycles.com) (Image Credit not Found) November 23, 2021 Giro Synthe MIPS II Helmet.
"The
Giro Synthe MIPS II helmet is sturdily safe, good looking
and nicely made, but it's also a little heavy and
expensive."
By Steve Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) November 23, 2021 Adidas Black Friday sale drops the price of
Velosamba and Gravel cycling shoes.
"Save
on two of the most popular shoe launches this year - if
you were holding off due to price, now's the time to buy."
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