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Column
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December 3, 2019 Finding the best bicycle chain:
What over 3,000 hours of testing revealed.
"The
bicycle chain. Most won’t give it a second
thought when it comes time for a new one, and
it’s common to simply replace the worn chain
with one that matches the name on the
derailleurs."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Iain
Routledge & Dave Rome
December
3, 2019
Highlights of 2019 - Part II.
"The
second of this year’s racing highlights is the
Giro’s 12th stage. The race finally came alive
and the stage result was uncertain until the
very end when Cesare Benedetti, a long time
worker, finally got his day in the limelight." (inrng.com) (RCS
Sport)
December
3, 2019
Interview: Eli Iserbyt Discusses
His Impressive Start to 2019/20 Season.
"The
2-time U23 world champion and recently minted
Elite came out on fire in the U.S., dropping
Toon Aerts (Telenet Baloise Lions) at both the
Jingle Cross and Waterloo World Cups." (cxmagazine.com)
B. Hazen
December
3, 2019
Alaphilippe confirms Tour of
Flanders debut in 2020.
"Alaphilippe
won Milan-San Remo, Strade Bianche, and a
second Flèche Wallonne this spring, but has
yet to taste the cobbled Classics of northern
Belgium."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
December
3, 2019
Review: Lazer G1 “Genesis”
ultralight helmet packed w/ features, not grams.
"Launched this fall, the new Lazer G1 road bike helmet floats to the top of their lightweight performance range with a claimed weight around 200g. The model replaces the Genesis globally, though it’s only getting the G1 name in the North American market." (bikerumor.com) (Tyler Benedict) December
3, 2019
5 Forearm Exercises To Improve
Grip Strength.
"If
you notice your hands and forearms experience
fatigue sooner than you’d like, you need to
work on your grip strength."
(bicycling.com) Amy Schlinger
December
3, 2019
Review: LEM MotivAir Helmet.
"he
MotivAir is a cycling helmet that works well
for road, gravel, and even cross-country
mountain biking. The design hinges on two
elements; the LEM “inside out” model, taking
the structural core inside, and taking it to
the outer part of the helmet."
(roadbikereview.com) Jordan Villella
December
3, 2019
Column
Two
Wout van Aert describes pain of
Tour de France injury ahead of racing return.
"Wout
Van Aert (Jumbo Visma), just three weeks
before he races again, has described the
intense pain of the Tour de France injury that
he says felt as though he was “burning alive."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Anne-Christine
Poujoulat/AFP/Getty Images)
December
3, 2019
The next Julian Alaphilippe?
Benoit Cosnefroy makes his mark.
"On
the results sheet for the 2019 Grand Prix de
Montreal, the name Benoît Cosnefroy is
preceded by the number 17, but that figure
does little to tell the story of the young
Frenchman’s race or his career so far." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
December
3, 2019
Are gravel bikes slower than road
bikes?
"The
euphoria about gravel bikes is hitting a snag:
Many riders feel that their gravel bikes are
slower than their road bikes. For example,
James Huang, the technical expert from CyclingTips.com,
posted: “I’ve been spending too much time on
gravel and mountain bikes lately. Good to be
reminded what real speed actually feels like."
(renehersecycles.com) (janheine)
December
3, 2019
Why your next gravel bike needs a
carbon fiber frame.
"Beyond
the ability to construct a robust and light
frame monocoque (by using less overall
material for similar strength yield), the true
magic of carbon fiber, is in its structural
properties."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Basso Bikes)
December
3, 2019
Swiss riders on 2020 worlds course
preview - it’s hard.
"Next
season is shaping up to the year of the
climber - after Tokyo, the peloton will face a
daunting world's course."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
December
3, 2019
Christmas cycling jerseys | 7
festive designs for the Christmas group ride.
"Luckily for you, we’ve trawled the internet looking for the very best Christmas-themed cycling jerseys to make you the envy of your friends and family, and make you sleigh on every Christmas ride." (bikeradar.com) Simon Bromley December
3, 2019
Lotto Soudal are selling there old
team bikes for an absolute bargain.
"Full
carbon frame, Campagnolo Super-Record EPS
12-Speed groupset, Bora wheels and carbon
finishing kit for less than $5,200." (cyclist.co.uk)
(Joe Robinson)
December
3, 2019
Procycling's Review of the Year is
out now.
"The
2019 season had a range of blockbuster
moments, from Egan Bernal’s Tour de France
victory, through Philippe Gilbert’s fourth
monument win at Paris Roubaix, to Annemiek Van
Vleuten’s epic 100km solo breakaway to win the
World Championships road race."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Future)
December
3, 2019
Column
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December
3, 2019
Italian under-23 rider banned
after testing positive at Baby Giro.
"Marco
Cecchini, a 21-year-old from Pesaro, has been
added to the UCI’s list of sanctions after he
was found to have used a banned substance on
day two of the Giro Ciclistico d’Italia - the
U23 Tour of Italy."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Youtvrs)
December
3, 2019
Hansgrohe extends sponsorship of
Peter Sagan's Bora Hansgrohe team.
"The
German bathroom fittings company has sponsored
the German team since 2017, when they signed
Peter Sagan and stepped up from Professional
Continental level to the WorldTour." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
December
3, 2019
Sam Bennett signs two-year deal
with Deceuninck Quick Step.
"With
his contract dispute with Bora Hansgrohe in
the rearview mirror, Sam Bennett’s transfer
plans are finally official. Confirming months
of rumors, Deceuninck Quick Step announced on
Tuesday that both Bennett and his trusted
lead-out man Shane Archbold would be heading
to the Belgian WorldTour squad next season." (cyclingtips.com)
(Photo: Cor Vos)
December
3, 2019
Indoor cycling benefits - 8
reasons why you should train indoors.
"The
winter months are well and truly here in the
Northern Hemisphere and, with the risk of bad
weather or poor light blighting many a ride,
cyclists will be turning their attention to
the turbo trainer, indoor bike or rollers to
keep their training on track."
(bikeradar.com) Charlie Allenby
December
3, 2019
Holiday Gift Guide: A Cornucopia
of Gift Ideas from Socks to Bikes.
"Cyclocross season is winding down in much of the U.S. and that means the holiday season, or Crossmas, is upon us. With Thanksgiving relatively late this year, we got on top of things and put together the first of our 2019 Holiday Gift Guides a bit early this year." (cxmagazine.com) December
3, 2019
First Look: Sidi Tecno 4.
"The
Sixty is designed to be light, sleek, and
efficient, while commemorating the outstanding
achievement of Sidi’s 60 year anniversary. The
Sixty is Sidi’s lightest cycling shoe."
(roadbikeaction.com)
December
3, 2019
Column
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December 2, 2019 Cyclocross round-up: Another
fruitful weekend for Mathieu van der Poel.
"It
was another 100 per cent successful weekend of
cyclocross racing in Belgium for Mathieu van
der Poel, who easily won Saturday's third
round of the DVV Trofee - the Urban Cross in
Kortrijk - before leading a Corendon Circus
podium clean-sweep at the Zilvermeercross in
Mol on Sunday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
December
2, 2019
Trentin takes aim at Milan San
Remo.
"Following
two years with Australian WorldTour team
Mitchelton Scott, Italy's Matteo Trentin is
looking forward to a new challenge with Polish
outfit CCC Team in 2020, and has Milan San
Remo at the top of his wish list." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
December
2, 2019
The penultimate Paris Roubaix
cobbled sector has been partially paved.
"Hem,
a 1.4km-long cobbled sector inside the final
10km of the race, has been slightly altered by
authorities with the introduction of smooth
tarmac footpaths on both sides of the dreaded
stones."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Chris
Graythen/Getty Images)
December
2, 2019
Milan San Remo's final climb the
Poggio closed because of landslides.
"The
authorities decided to close the road fully
this week after the previous partial closure,
after it was discovered that the ground is
still unstable and is sliding into the
valley."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Luca Bettini /
POOL / AFP/ Getty Images)
December
2, 2019
Noble doubles up in Oklahoma.
"Ellen
Noble wins, Jennifer Jackson is second and
Raylyn Nuss finishes third to round out
podium.
In the men's race Van den Ham, Brunner complete podium in Oklahoma." (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Dejan Smaic) December
2, 2019
Christmas gifts for the
gadget-obsessed cyclist.
"There
may still be a few cyclists that just want to
switch off from the modern world and enjoy the
purity of the great outdoors, but the rest of
us simply can’t get enough of the latest
innovations, nerdy data and ride improving
tech."
(bikeradar.com) Simon Bromley
December
2, 2019
Column
Two
Gilbert: I thought Evenepoel was
arrogant and didn't take him seriously.
"Philippe
Gilbert’s first impressions of Remco Evenepoel
were hardly the most positive, with the
Belgian veteran revealing he considered his
young teammate "arrogant" and "a little
crazy."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
December
2, 2019
Steven De Jongh: ‘I don’t look
back at that Team Sky period with joy.’
"David
Brailsford was not the most pleasant person to
work with, to put it simply. “I missed the
cycling experience. If there was a win, it was
normal. The moment was never enjoyed. With
Brailsford, I had the idea that he did it more
for his own ego than for cycling."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
December
2, 2019
Tom Dumoulin returns to action in
beach mountain bike race.
"Tom
Dumoulin pinned on a race number for the first
time in almost six months when he lined up in
a mountain bike race on the beach at
Scheveningen, the Netherlands on Sunday. The
Dutchman placed 6th in the strandrace, won by
Continental rider Rick van Breda." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Twitter/KMC mountainbiketeam)
December
2, 2019
Astana to ride Wilier bikes in
2020.
"The
team's three-year agreement with Canadian bike
supplier Argon 18 finished at the end of the
2019 season, and while the length of the new
agreement with Wilier has not been announced,
the Italian manufacturer will also supply
bikes to the Astana Women's Team and the men's
Continental feeder teams."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Wilier)
December
2, 2019
Ten products I loved in 2019:
David Everett.
"If you’d asked me a few years back what an ideal day out on the bike looks like, I’d have replied with something along the lines of “a quality road race” or “a massive day in the mountains.” How things change!"Photography by David Everett December
2, 2019
Astral Wanderlust and White
Industries XMR Hubs - Wheel Build and Review.
"A
good set of wheels can make a great bike even
better. What makes it even more enjoyable when
riding, is when you built the wheels yourself.
I had a chance to review a set of Astral
Wanderlust rims, and they were kind enough to
connect me with White Industries, who added a
set of pink XMR hubs."
(bikeworldnews.com) Scott Kingsley
December
2, 2019
Stuart O’Grady expected to be
named director of Santos Tour Down Under.
"Stuart
O'Grady, the former Paris Roubaix winner and
Olympic track champion, is tapped to be named
as new race director of Australia's Santos
Tour Down Under."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
December
2, 2019
Column
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December
2, 2019
Transfer Mechanics: Analyzing
teams 2020 - Part 4.
"With
the European road season now firmly behind us,
and most rosters secured for next season, Cyclingnews
takes a look at the 2019-20 transfer market.
We delve into the ins and outs, and analyze
who's gone where, and which teams have dealt
themselves a stronger or weaker hand." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
December
2, 2019
Warbasse has finally found home at
Ag2r La Mondiale.
"After
several years of instability, Larry Warbasse
has found his home, and it’s in France.
Warbasse, 29, will race for Ag2r La Mondiale
in 2020, his second year with the French team
and his sixth season living and training in
Nice."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
December
2, 2019
Amador contract still unresolved
between Team Ineos and Movistar.
"Andrey
Amador's contract situation remains unresolved
approaching the final days of 2019. The
33-year-old from Costa Rica intends to break
his two-year renewal with Movistar in order to
join Team Ineos in 2020."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
December
2, 2019
6 Standing Abs Exercises to Fire
Up Your Core.
"As
cyclists, we know building a strong core will
help us ride better and stay injury free. But
let’s be honest, basic crunches can get
tedious and boring. The good news is: You’re
not tied to the floor."
(bicycling.com) (Getty Images)
December
2, 2019
Sidi releases SIXTY shoe to
celebrate milestone anniversary.
"Sidi
says the SIXTY is "much more than just a
shoe", it represents not just a commemoration
of the company's milestone but a starting
point for expansion and innovation with the
goal "to create products with the highest ever
quality standards."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Sidi)
December
2, 2019
Team Ineos kit unchanged for 2020.
"While
other teams such as Trek Segafredo and Total
Direct Energie have already announced their
new designs for the 2020 season, Team Ineos
will only change the UCI WorldTour logo on the
jersey."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
December
2, 2019
Column
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December 1, 2019 Van der Poel leads Corendon Circus
domination to win Zilvermeercross.
"Van
der Poel won with a late surge, finishing
ahead of his brother David and teammate Tom
Meeusen and then celebrating together as
Corendon Circus filled the podium." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
December
1, 2019
Verdonschot wins in the
Zilvermeercross sand.
"Laura
Verdonschot (Pauwels Sauzen Bingoal) took
advantage of the absence of several of her
major rivals to win the Zilvermeercross in
Mol, Belgium on Sunday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
December
1, 2019
Vanthourenhout and Iserbyt put
on-bike spat behind them following Van der Poel
domination in Kortrijk.
"Pauwels
Sauzen Bingoal teammates Eli Iserbyt and
Michael Vanthourenhout have both made moves to
brush aside their altercation at round 3 of
the DVV Trofee in Kortrijk on Saturday, where
Vanthourenhout expressed his frustration at
his teammate having chased him down." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
December
1, 2019
Giro Empire ACC shoes still under
$85 for Cyber Monday.
"The
Giro Empire shoes were developed specifically
for Taylor Phinney to race at the Giro
D'Italia and Olympic Games. The EC90 ACC
outsole is stiff and generates maximum power
per pedal stroke."
(cyclingnews.com) jensonusa.com
December
1, 2019
Knog PWR Rider Front Light.
"Although
the Knog PWR Rider is a 450-lumen front light
and a power bank wrapped up in one, you'll pay
for that in weight and price. More
importantly, that headline output just doesn't
feel that bright."
(road.cc) Matt Lamy
December
1, 2019
Live: Cyclocross - Zilvermeercross
Mol - Sunday 1st December - Livestream.
"After
the sand in Koksijde last weekend, the racers
will be mounting their file treads once again
as they head to the Zilvermeer Holiday Resort
in Mol, located at a large sandy lake, with
over 50% of the course in deep sand!
Elite
Women - 12:30 UK, 13:30 Europe.
Elite Men - 14:00 UK, 15:00 Europe." (cyclocross.social) December
1, 2019
Column
Two
Ellen Noble wins elite women's
Ruts 'n' Guts day 1.
"Ellen
Noble wins, Sunny Gilbert takes second, and
Crystal Anthony third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
December
1, 2019
Michael Van Den Ham wins elite
men's Ruts 'n' Guts day 1.
"Canadian
Michael Van Den Ham wins, Lance Haidet is
second, and Andrew Dillman finishes in third." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
December
1, 2019
De Vuyst requests B-sample
analysis after testing positive for steroids.
"The
32-year-old admitted to her A-sample positive
last week leading to Parkhotel Valkenburg
suspending her. The Belgian was due to join
Mitchelton Scott for the 2020 season after
wining the Brabantse Pijl and being awarded
the Flandrienne of the year prize for her 2019
road season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images
Sport)
December
1, 2019
Chris Hoy says Katie Archibald can
win three gold medals at Tokyo 2020.
"Hoy
says that if Archibald gets selected for all
three of the Omnium, Madison and Team Pursuit,
he has confidence she can add three gold
medals to GB’s tally in Japan."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Ian
MacNicol/Getty Images)
December
1, 2019
How much training is enough? The
secrets to making long-term fitness progress.
"The
secret to endurance training is doing enough,
but not too much.” This gold nugget of
training advice comes from physiologist Dr
Jamie Pringle, head of science and technical
development at the Boardman Performance
Center."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Russ Ellis)
December
1, 2019
Bianchi Infinito XE Ultegra.
"The
new Bianchi Infinito XE is a stable,
comfortable endurance road bike with a dialed
back geometry that makes it especially
suitable for sportives and other long rides." (road.cc) (Mat
Brett)
December
1, 2019
Parcours aero tests latest
generation of tires.
"Parcours
has been into the wind tunnel to test the
aerodynamics of the latest generation of
tires, and the results make interesting
reading."
(road.cc) (Mat Brett)
December
1, 2019
Column
Three
Julian Alaphilippe wins best rider
of the year at Velo d’Or 2019.
"The
Deceuninck Quick Step rider won Milan San
Remo, Flèche Wallonne and Strade Bianche in
2019, as well as winning two Tour de France
stages and the combativity award after two
weeks in yellow, having mounted a serious yet
surprising challenge to the overall
classification."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Alain Jocard/AFP via
Getty Images)
December
1, 2019
Mollema and Porte to target 2020
Tour de France for Trek Segafredo.
"Bauke
Mollema has told the Dutch media that he and
Trek Segafredo teammate Richie Porte are
likely to target next year's Tour de France,
and that the team's new signing, Vincenzo
Nibali, will concentrate on the Giro
d'Italia."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
December
1, 2019
World number one Lorena Wiebes
comes of age after stellar 2019.
"Lorena
Wiebes repeats one word when asked about 2019
- “crazy.” Whether it’s beating Marianne Vos
to become Dutch national champion at the
tender age of 20, or amassing 19 wins, her
rise to the very top of women’s cycling has
been nothing short of sensational this
season."
(voxwomen.com) (Facebook)
December
1, 2019
Cyclist ‘lucky’ to survive cardiac
arrest after collapsing at Velolife cafe.
"Taran
Panesar was out on a club ride with fellow
members of the Maidenhead and District Cycling
Club on Sunday October 27 when he collapsed at
the cafe, suffering a cardiac arrest. A nurse
and her partner, who were at the cafe, acted
swiftly along with Lee Goodwin the owner of
Velolife to administer CPR."
(cyclingweekly.com) Jonny Long
December
1, 2019
Arundel STR/DTR side entry bottle
cages.
"Arundel's
lovely STR and DTR side-loading carbon fiber
cages works wonderfully, with a vice-like grip
on bottles, and are ideal for smaller frames
or bikepacking with easier sideways access.
They're beautifully made and very light, but
you have to part with a lot of cash for one or
a pair."
(road.cc) (David Arthur)
December
1, 2019
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