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November
30, 2021
November 30,
2021
Deceuninck joins Alpecin Fenix as co-sponsor
for next four years.
"The
Belgian window and door company had been title sponsor of
Patrick Lefevere’s Quick Step team since 2019, with their
deal expiring at the end of this year."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Alpecin Fenix) November 30, 2021 Cyclocross pushes on this weekend.
"Officials
behind Saturday’s Superprestige race in Boom indicate that
it will continue December 4. Pidcock and van Aert
will make high-profile 'cross debuts in Boom on Saturday."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com)Photo: AVID STOCKMAN/BELGA MAG/AFP November 30, 2021 Cane Creek unleashes the murderous limited
edition El Asesino eeBrake, says goodbye to direct mount?
"Since
2017 Cane Creek has delivered custom versions of their
eye-catching eeBrakes to the masses. Tempering the
production to only two limited-edition offerings each
year - once they’re gone, that’s it."
By Jordan Villella (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) November 30, 2021 ‘Restoring a successful criterium season’
goal for new National Association of Cycling Teams in US.
"A
group of US-based elite and professional cycling teams
have banded together to form the National Association of
Cycling Teams (NACT) with an emphasis on advocating for
athletes on and off the race course."
By Jackie Tyson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Connor Ryan/ USA CRITS) November 30, 2021 Check out Julian Alaphilippe’s sweet pain
cave.
"Not
only does he have a super cool rainbow jersey-themed
trainer (I mean, of course) but looks like his team has
hung up his yellow and rainbow jerseys as inspiration."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Deceuninck Quick Step @deceuninck_qst November 30, 2021 French doctor accused of inciting doping
and illegally practicing medicine faces two-year jail
sentence.
"Bernard
Sainz, nicknamed 'Dr Mabuse', faces two years in
prison and a fine of €30,000 for the illegal practice
of medicine and for inciting doping, after prosecutors
requested these terms on the final day of his trial in
the Paris criminal court."
By Ryan Dabbs (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 30, 2021 Column
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November 30,
2021
Larry Warbasse: I've danced on the line of
burnout my entire career.
"US
rider explains how paddleboarding and bikepacking have
restored some balance to his life."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 30, 2021 'I don’t want to end my time with the regret
of not ever trying:' Julian Alaphilippe wants to try and win
Tour de France before retiring.
"The
two-time world champion, Alaphilippe has had yet another
exceptional season with the Deceuninck Quick Step rider
securing a second world title as well as wearing the
yellow jersey at the Tour for a third year in a row."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 30, 2021 Pozzovivo hoping Qhubeka NextHash can find a
new sponsor for 2022.
"Domenico
Pozzovivo is still hoping the Qhubeka NextHash team will
survive in 2022, with the veteran Italian putting his
faith in team manager Doug Ryder to find a last-minute new
sponsor once again."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) November 30, 2021 Your complete guide to buying a balance bike.
"Riding
a bike. They say you never forget, but how do we learn in
the first place? Most of us learned to ride with training
wheels, aka stabilizers."
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) photography by Ronan Mc Laughlin November 30, 2021 Wahoo Adds Native Stryd Support for RIVAL
Watch, Outlines Future Plans.
"Its
been one year since the Wahoo RIVAL GPS watch was
launched, and in that time Wahoo has added a number of
features."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) November 30, 2021 Kask Wasabi helmet review: All-weather
versatility with an aero bonus.
"The
new Kask Wasabi is built around the same concept as the
company’s older Infinito model, with a large panel you can
slide back and forth to open and close the central vents
on the fly."
By James Huang (cyclingtips.com) photography by James Huang and Dave Rome November 30, 2021 Philly Bike Roundup: Show bikes from Amigo,
Bender, Bilenky, Bishop, Blaze & Chapman.
"The
2021 Philly Bike Expo was a bit of a homecoming for many
brands, and after a year off from shows, a welcome return
to something resembling normalcy."
By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) November 30, 2021 Oreka brings a new turbo trainer to market,
and it looks pretty impressive.
"Launching
today, with stock available mid-December, is a new entry
into the indoor smart trainer market. The Oreka O7 slots
in below the other Oreka trainer options and offers a
lower pricepoint."
By Josh Ross (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Oreka) November 30, 2021 Column
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November
30, 2021
What's next for Chloé Dygert and Canyon SRAM?
"A
horrendous and debilitating crash in the time trial at the
2020 Imola World Championships resulted in an 80 per cent
laceration to Dygert's left leg. The injury nearly cost
her career and required the entire first year of her new
contract for recovery."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Canyon SRAM Racing) November 30, 2021 Katie Archibald rejoins Ceratizit WNT.
"The
27-year-old rode for the squad - then known as WNT Pro
Cycling - back in 2017, and also spent a year at Wiggle
High5 before re-focusing on the track for the last three
years."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: SWPix) November 30, 2021 Scott Sunderland and Mark Renshaw join
Wollongong Road Worlds team.
"Recently-retired
sprinter signs on as safety manager while Sunderland
brings extensive race director experience to rainbow
jersey battles in Australia."
By Simone Giuliani (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) November 30, 2021 Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 groupset review.
"The
changes I could instantly detect lie in the ergonomics and
brake feel. The slightly curving-in hood position offers a
more natural hand position, and although I prefer the
smaller hoods of the outgoing 9100 for looks, the general
feel of the new R9200 levers is great."
By James Spender (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) November 30, 2021 Can you fit bigger rotors to a disc-brake
road bike?
"What
size do I have, what should I actually be using, is
there a benefit to going bigger? We’ve spoken to
Shimano, SwissStop, Hope and SRAM to get you the
answers."
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) November 30, 2021 Retirement Chronicles: When Philippa York
met Matt Stephens.
"In
the second installment of our new mini-series,
Retirement Chronicles, Philippa York has caught up
with Matt Stephens to talk about his retirement from
professional cycling."
By Philippa York (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Jake Armstrong from Sigma Sports) November 30, 2021 Anti-doping agency ITA launches platform for
anonymous reporting.
"The
platform, Reveal, was created in collaboration with
athletes and allows secure and anonymous reporting of
relevant information. ITA's Intelligence and Investigation
Department will manage any information from tips
provided."
By Ryan Dabbs (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 30, 2021 Column
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November
29, 2021
November 29,
2021
Roglic beats Colbrelli and Pogacar to BeKing
Monaco criterium win...
"The
exhibition race headlined a daylong festival of cycling in
Monaco organized by UAE Emirates rider Matteo Trentin. The
event included a kids’ ride and a series of charitable
initiatives aimed to raise funds for the Charlène de
Monaco and Michele Scarponi Foundations."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (velonews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) November 29, 2021 Gorka Izagirre victorious in Spanish
cyclocross race.
"Gorka
Izagirre won the UCI C2-ranked cyclocross event, the
Abadiño Udala Saria, in Spain on Sunday, but it was no
fast, dry roadie course."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) November 29, 2021 Superprestige Boom still a go with Pidcock,
Van Aert on the line.
"The
organizers of the Superprestige in Boom have confirmed the
race will go ahead amid the latest restrictions in
Belgium. Tom Pidcock (Ineos Grenadiers) will be on the
line along with Wout van Aert (Jumbo Visma)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) November 29, 2021 World Cup Antwerp canceled, Rucphen without
fans.
"The
race - originally scheduled for December 5 - was set to
see Tom Pidcock and Wout van Aert in action for the second
time this season. Race organizers Golazo added that
Antwerp may not be the first of its many leading ‘cross
races to be written off this winter."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 29, 2021 Top sprints of the 2021 season.
"We're
looking back at some of the great races of the 2021
cycling season, with our expert commentators weighing in
on their favorite moments of the year."
By Robbie McEwen (sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 29, 2021 CX World Cup Roundup.
"Eli
Iserbyt and Toon Aerts slugged it out in the muck of
Besançon, France, on Sunday, with Iserbyt winning his
fifth round of the 2021-2022 UCI ‘cross World Cup as the
series reached its the midway point. Iserbyt leads Aerts
by 79 points."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) November 29, 2021 Tacx Galaxia Advanced Roller Trainer.
"The
Tacx Galaxia Advanced Roller Trainer is designed to allow
a bit of movement when you're on the rollers, to give more
of a real road feel, and it works really well. It runs
quietly too."
By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) November 29, 2021 Prototype Engin cranks could be CNC'd
titanium, new seat collars go BBQ Black.
"The
new cranks coming in Spring ’22, first in alloy, but the
end goal is titanium. But they’ll be really expensive,
because they’ll take a really long time to make. Founder
Drew Guldalian says that’s because they’ll be machined."
By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) November 29, 2021 Column
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November
29, 2021
Prize money vs television coverage: What’s
more important in the development of women’s cycling?
"Last
week, Nokere Koerse tripled its prize money for the
women's event to match the men's. It was met with mixed
response, but is there a 'right' way to grow women's
cycling?"
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com)Photo: Mark Van Hecke/Getty Images November 29, 2021 Maghalie Rochette swaps Cyclocross Nationals
for a World Cup podium.
"Maghalie
Rochette (Specialized Feedback Sports) found a big silver
lining after the postponement of Canada’s Cyclocross
National Championships due to massive floods."
By Simone Giuliani (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) November 29, 2021 Sawn-off brakes, T-Rex suits and nana’s cakes:
The wild and wacky world of UK hill climbs.
"The
British hill climb calendar sees racers in skinsuits,
dinosaur outfits, and anything in between riding
stripped-down, modded-out bikes up the shortest, most
severe climbs in the nation."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) Photo: Matt Grayson November 29, 2021 Making art from old bike parts: A chat with
Drew Evans of Chainbreaker Studio.
"I had
an idea once – I was going to do the trim around my
kitchen [with old bike parts]. I went to the bike shop up
the road and asked them if they had any junk that I could
take and he said ‘yeah’ and so I took it."
By Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) photography by Drew Evans/Chainbreaker Welding November 29, 2021 Why you should consider registering your bike.
"Registration
markings act as a deterrent to thieves in the first place,
because they know a registered bike will be harder to
resell with potential purchasers able to check if it has
been stolen."
By Paul Norman (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) November 29, 2021 Topeak Gravel Gear Bag With Repair Kit.
"If
you want to carry your tools on your bike rather than your
back or handlebar then the Topeak Gravel Gear Bag with
Repair Kit really is a neat solution. It holds the kit you
need for the majority of repairs and there's space to add
a couple of extras."
By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) November 29, 2021 10 ways to make your gravel bike more
comfortable.
"So
you bought your gravel bike and you've planned your routes
and started exploring some of the rougher tracks you’ve
been looking enviously at for the last few years. The bike
has been great and you have re-found your love for riding
again be it on rutted roads, bridleways, or forest
trails."
By Patrick Joscelyne (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) November 29, 2021 After not taking part in Black Friday, the REI
Cyber Monday sale was worth the wait.
"Discounts on Garmin GPS computers, Wahoo turbo trainers, Pearl Izumi apparel, and much more." By Mildred Locke (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Courtesy) November 29, 2021 None of these please! 11 gifts not to buy for
cyclists this Christmas to avoid a festive faux pas.
"Not
everything needs to have a bicycle on it! Here are some
Christmas gifts you might want to consider not buying the
cyclist in your life this year, or any year."
By VecchioJo (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) November 29, 2021 Column
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Peter Sagan’s Lifestyle is Probably Hurting
His Performance.
"After
coming off his worst season in terms of PCS ranking since
joining the WorldTour in 2010, Peter Sagan’s year got even
more difficult when it was revealed that he had injured a
police officer while resisting arrest for violating a
curfew."
By Spencer Martin (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) November 29, 2021 Bike Exchange Jayco hoping to put 2021
struggles behind with new roster featuring Lawson Craddock.
"Seven
new riders have come on board for next year - including
American Lawson Craddock and rising stars Kelland O’Brien
and Campbell Stewart - as the team’s roster grows by one
rider to 28."
(velonews.com) Photo: Christian Kaspar-Bartke/Getty Images November 29, 2021 The 10 biggest Women's WorldTour signings for
2022.
"There
will be a significant amount of reshuffling next season,
with five new teams bolstering their rosters as they await
approval to shift up to the Women's WorldTour."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) November 29, 2021 Theo Bos ends sprinting career for coaching
role in China.
"The
38-year-old Dutchman won the national title in the Team
Sprint with his Beat Cycling Club teammates in 2017 and
then ended his career with a bronze medal in the 1km time
trial at the 2018 Track World Championships in Apeldoorn."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 29, 2021 5 Minutes with Mollie Futterman.
"At 5
feet tall, Mollie found it hard to get a hold of a true
adventure bike in her size, even in 2016. So, with some
bike-fit training coupled with an academic background that
included anatomy, physiology and some exercise science
classes, she followed the building path."
Words/images: Tim Schamber (pelotonmagazine.com) November 29, 2021 Save 20% on Wahoo Speedplay pedals this Cyber
Monday.
"Big savings on Speedplay Nano, Zero, Comp and Aero pedals in the US, Canada and Australia." By Mildred Locke (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Wahoo) November 29, 2021 10 products I loved in 2021: ‘Shoddy’ Dave
Everett.
"Shoddy looks back at his favorite products from a hectic year." By Dave Everett (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) November 29, 2021 Cycling in snow and ice: How to stay safe and
have fun.
"People
are still riding their bikes. So, even though the weather
has calmed a bit, it is still frozen out there with ice
being the main danger for cyclists. We've gone through a
few things to look out for and other things you will
need."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 29, 2021 Anthony Roux turns training litter collection
into ‘my clean route’ campaign.
"Groupama
FDJ rider Anthony Roux got sick of seeing rubbish on the
side of the road on his training rides, but decided that
instead of continuing to get annoyed as he saw the same
discarded beer bottle day after day he should do
something. "
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