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December 15, 2019 Gage Hecht wins elite men's
stars-and stripes jersey at the US cyclocross
championships.
"Gage
Hecht (Donnely Aevolo) won the elite men’s
title at the USA Cycling Cyclocross
Championships held at Steilacoom Park in
Lakewood, Washington, on Sunday. In what was
his first elite national title, the
22-year-old beat Cannondale Cyclocrossworld
teammates Curtis White and Stephen Hyde." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
December
15, 2019
Clara Honsinger ends Katie
Compton’s 15-year winning streak at US
cyclocross championships.
"Clara
Honsinger (Team S&M CX Sellwood Cycle
Repa) ended Katie Compton’s 15-year winning
streak at USA Cycling Cyclocross National
Championships in Lakewood, Washington on
Sunday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
December
15, 2019
Mathieu van der Poel wins Vlaamse
Druivencross.
"Mathieu
van der Poel (Corendon Circus) bounced back
from an off day at Saturday's Hotondcross to
win Vlaamse Druivencross held in Overijse on
Sunday. The world champion rode away with the
victory ahead of Tom Pidcock (Trinity Racing)
and Quinten Hermans (Telenet Baloise)." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
December
15, 2019
Annemarie Worst wins in Overijse.
"Annemarie
Worst has won the Druivencross for the ladies.
The Dutch won for last year's winner, Lucinda
Brand, and the Italian Alice Arzuffi. Sanne
Cant was the first fellow countryman to finish
in sixth place."
(nieuwsblad.be) Foto: BELGA
December
15, 2019
Track World Cup: Australia claims
another Madison gold to top the medal table in
Brisbane.
"Australia
made it a home leg of the Track World Cup to
remember, with Cameron Meyer and Sam Welsford
clinching Madison gold on the final day to put
the host nation top of the medal table." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
December
15, 2019
Live: Cyclocross - Druivencross
Overijse Sunday 15th December.
"Druivencross
Overijse - Sunday 15th December - Sporza Live.
Elite Women - 12:30 UK, 13:30 Europe. Elite Men 14:00 UK, 15:00 Europe." (cyclocross.social) December
15, 2019
Live Stream: 2019 Lakewood
Cyclocross Nationals - Saturday, Dec. 14, Sunday
Dec. 15.
"Live
streams will be available on Saturday for the
Junior and Singlespeed races and the UCI
categories on Sunday.
UCI category racing on Sunday starts at 11:15 a.m. EST (8:15 a.m. PST). The Elite Women’s race is at 3:20 p.m. EST (12:20 p.m. PST) and the Elite Men’s race is at 5:15 p.m. EST (2:15 p.m. PST)." (cxmagazine.com) December
15, 2019
Column
Two
The War On The Peloton.
"I’m
probably stepping into a landmine with this
one, but as defensive as I get about bicycles,
the bike industry and the sport of cycling, I
couldn’t resist harboring some ill-feelings
about what I recently saw as a completely
overblown and fabricated attack on the
Christmas ad for the Peloton indoor bike."
(roadbikeaction.com)
December
15, 2019
Madigan Munro wins junior women's
US cyclocross title.
"Madigan
Munro (Boulder Junior Cycling) soloed to
victory in the junior women’s race at the USA
Cycling Cyclocross National Championships in
Lakewood, Washington on Sunday." (cyclingnews.com)
(Boulder Junior Cycling)
December
15, 2019
Andrew Strohmeyer wins junior
men's US cyclocross title.
"Andrew
Strohmeyer (CXHairs Devo Trek Bikes) won the
junior men’s title at the USA Cycling
Cyclocross National Championships held in
Lakewood, Washington on Sunday. He soloed to
the win ahead of Jared Scott (Boulder Junior
Cycling) and Magnus Sheffield (Cannondale p/b
Cyclocrossworld)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: cxmagazine.com)
December
15, 2019
Rod Ellingworth: ‘In the back of
Mark Cavendish’s mind he’s got this Tour de
France ambition.’
"Rod
Ellingworth has something no other WorldTour
team boss has - and he knows it. The driveway
approaching the McLaren Technology Center in
Woking takes you over a vast artificial pond -
the water was previously used to cool the wind
tunnel’s motors - the grandness of which
screams, ‘this is not just another
corporation.'"
(cyclingweekly.com)(Daniel Gould)
December
15, 2019
Which WorldTour team has the best
kit for 2020? A considered ranking.
"Title
sponsors change or teams fancy freshening up
the kit for an arrival of a new superstar
rider. For 2020, a few kits are yet to be
announced (which we will update accordingly),
a number remain mostly unchanged but there are
a few great new offerings."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Background image: Getty)
December
15, 2019
Where There’s A Will by
Emily Chappell.
"In
Where There's a Will, her second book,
Emily Chappell unearths her ultra-distance
skills in a journey that takes us beyond the
scenery or practicalities of cycling across a
continent, to the depths of human will, spirit
and connection."
(road.cc) Janine Doggett
December
15, 2019
Butcher, Blacksmith, Acrobat,
Sweep - The First Tour de France.
"Since
1903 the Tour de France has occupied a three
week slot in July, overshadowing every other
event in the cycling calendar, and making the
sport, with its competitive highlight in the
middle of the season, strangely unbalanced."
(pezcyclingnews.com) Offside Sports
December
15, 2019
Ride, by Craig Fry.
"Let
the bicycle be something that brings you
closer to your loved ones, to family and
friends. Go riding with them! It may only take
just one person to pedal a bike and steer it
in a desired direction. But it’s the people
around us, the people we love, that give life
meaning."
(podiumcafe.com)
December
15, 2019
Column
Three
Katie Clouse secures U23 women's
title at US cyclocross championships.
"Katie
Clouse (Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld) won
the under-23 women’s race at the USA Cycling
Cyclocross Championships at Lakewood,
Washington, on Sunday. Clouse finished more
than two minutes ahead of runner-up Hannah
Arensman (JA King Cyclocross) and Shannon
Mallory (NWCX Project)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Pat Malach)
December
15, 2019
Eric Brunner wins U23 men's US
cyclocross championship.
"Eric
Brunner (Blue Stages Racing) secured the
under-23 men’s title at the USA Cycling
Cyclocross Championships in Washington on
Sunday. He soloed to victory ahead of Caleb
Swartz (Linear Sport RT Trek) and Scott
Funston (The Hold Fast Project)." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Pat Malach)
December
15, 2019
December
15, 2019
Amador: Of course I want to move
to Ineos, but situation is uncertain.
"Andrey
Amador has said he’s still pushing for a move
from Movistar to Team Ineos, commenting that
the riders at the British team 'don’t tread on
each others’ toes.'"
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
December
15, 2019
Geraint Thomas puts in monster
eight-hour, 300km training ride with Ineos
team-mates.
"Instead
of attending the 2019 BBC Sports Personality
of the Year awards, having previously won the
2018 edition, Thomas opted to instead go on a
300km ride around the Spanish island of
Mallorca."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Instagram/Getty)
December
15, 2019
Florian Vermeersch and Viktor
Verschaeve sign for Lotto Soudal.
"WorldTour
Team Lotto Soudal has reached an agreement
with two young Belgian riders, Florian
Vermeersch and Viktor Verschaeve. Both U23
riders currently ride for the Lotto Soudal
development team."(thebikecomesfirst.com)
December
15, 2019
Canyon Grail CF SL 8.0 Di2 review.
"Few
bikes stand out as much as Canyon’s carbon
fiber Grail with its unique double handlebar
design, but under those divisive looks lurks a
bike that's seriously fast across all terrain
thanks to great handling and comfort." (road.cc) (David
Arthur)
December
15, 2019
Column
One
December 14, 2019 Mathieu van der Poel beaten in
cyclocross race for first time after 408-day
streak.
"The
last defeat Van der Poel suffered in a
cyclocross race was back in 2018, at the
Koppenbergcross, and in between these two
defeats the young Dutchman has announced
himself on the road with a series of
impressive victories."
(cyclingweekly.com) (David Stockman/BELGA/AFP
via Getty Images)
December
14, 2019
Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado wins
elite women's Hotondcross.
"Ceylin
del Carmen Alvarado (Corendon Circus) claimed
the victory at the DVV Verzekeringen trofee
Hotondcross in Ronse on Saturday. The Dutch
rider soloed to victory by 21 seconds ahead of
her compatriots Annemarie Worst and Yara
Kastelijn (777 teammates)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
December
14, 2019
Yorben Lauryssen wins junior men's
Hotondcross.
"Yorben
Lauryssen wins, Jense van Campenhout second,
and Emiel Verstrynge third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
December
14, 2019
Live: DVV Trophy Hotondcross Ronse
- Saturday 14th December 2019.
"The
DVV Trophy Series is Live on GCN.
Viewers in the USA, Canada, Latin America, UK
& Australia can watch live, however Sporza
will be broadcasting the race on Belgian
Channel Eén (one) which doesn’t have
any restrictions.
Elite Women - 12:45 UK, 13:45 Europe, 7:45am U.S. Eastern. Elite Men - 14:00 UK, 15:00 Europe, 9:00am U.S. Eastern." (cyclocross.social) December
14, 2019
Column
Two
Mathieu van der Poel: I was not
good enough.
"Aerts
denied Van der Poel his 36th consecutive
cyclocross victory at Hotondcross. Van der
Poel's winning streak began at the
Koppenbergcross in 2018. He has won nine races
in this season in November and December." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
December
14, 2019
Two On The Road To San Remo.
"Let’s try something new, something a little different. I’m Jered Gruber and my voice generally gets the lead in the words that come out of our life adventure. For this piece though my wife, best friend and pretty much constant companion Ashley and I are going to have a little conversation." (pelotonmagazine.com) Ashley and Jered Gruber, Images by Gruber Images December
14, 2019
Zwift Begins First Day of New Crit
City Race Course: My first go of it.
"To
my surprise, that was more fun than I
expected. Also, it hurt my lungs more than I
had planned for this Saturday afternoon. But
more importantly - I could actually see doing
it again."
(dcrainmaker.com)
December
14, 2019
Coryn Rivera: There's no formula
for a perfect spring.
"In
2017, Coryn Rivera landed in Europe for her
first full elite season on the continent, and
in no time at all she had conquered all before
her, with emphatic wins in Trofeo Alfredo
Binda and the Tour of Flanders. It was a
seminal spring in the American’s already
glittering career."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
December
14, 2019
Greg’s Greatest Victory.
"With
three days to go in the 1989 Tour de France,
everyone was saying the race was as good as
over. We were in the alpine village of
Villard-de-Lans, a couple hours after race
leader Laurent Fignon had won stage 18 in a
solo breakaway and pushed his overall lead
over Greg LeMond to 50 seconds."
(pelotonmagazine.com) (Photo: Graham Watson)
December
14, 2019
Topeak Ratchet Rocket Lite DX+
multitool review.
"Featuring
nearly every tool you’ll need, Topeak's
Ratchet Rocket Lite DX+ is a very versatile
portable workshop. Its tiny size means you can
stash it in a pocket and (so long as you also
have a pump) be well prepared for any
calamity."
(road.cc) Liam Mercer
December
14, 2019
Column
Three
Full-on training, full-time work:
How four amateurs stay competitive around their
day jobs.
"If
you work full-time and also try to maintain a
competitive level of bike fitness, you’re
probably familiar with the following scenario:
dragging yourself into the turbo den after a
day at work, staring at the bike and wanting
nothing more than to turn around and go to bed
or divert to the sofa in front of the TV."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Michelle Arthurs-Brennan)
December
14, 2019
Being Pro: Travis McCabe.
"One
easy workout I would recommend that you can do
on any ride is to do what is called a standing
sprint. Make sure you’re in a bigger gear than
you would normally be in (I’m usually doing it
in my 11th) when you stop, and when the light
turns green, clip back in, and once you’re
securely in, try to get up to speed as quickly
as possible!"
(roadbikeaction.com)
December
14, 2019
Australia secures gold in women's
Madison at Track World Cup Brisbane.
"Team
Australia claimed another gold medal during
day 2 of the UCI Track World Cup held at the
Anna Meares Velodrome in Brisbane on Saturday.
Georgia Baker and Annette Edmondson celebrated
victory, their second gold medals of the
weekend, in the final of the women's Madison." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
December
14, 2019
Freeman fails to get tribunal
charges dropped.
"The
former Team Sky and British Cycling doctor had
made a 'no case to answer' submission, with
his lawyer, Mary O'Rourke QC, arguing the
General Medical Council (GMC), which has
brought the case against Freeman, had
insufficient evidence to substantiate its
allegations."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bryn
Lennon/Getty Images)
December
14, 2019
Canadian study finds segregated
cycle lanes also reduce collisions on adjacent
streets.
"A
new study published in the journal Accident
Analysis & Prevention has found that not
only do segregated cycle lanes encourage more
cycling and decrease the risk of collision for
those who do so, they also reduce the chances
of collisions in nearby areas where there are
no cycle lanes."
(road.cc) Alex Bowden
December
14, 2019
SKS Compit+ Smartphone Holder with
+Com/Unit Wireless Charging Station.
"The
SKS Compit+ Smartphone Holder with +Com/Unit
Wireless Charging Station lets you power your
wireless-charging phone with no cables for
all-day navigation. Holding your phone/device
securely, modular and expandable, it's pretty
good, though it does have a few annoying
foibles."
(road.cc) Mike Stead
December
14, 2019
Column
One
December 13, 2019 December
13, 2019
Skujins rides into 2020 with
momentum and national champion’s jersey.
"Toms
Skujins takes confidence from a strong season
for both himself and his Trek Segafredo team,
anticipates an 'exciting' 2020 season." (velonews.com)
Photo: Dan Cavallari
December
13, 2019
“I want to be the change the world
needs” - Teniel Campbell.
"Teniel
Campbell is no ordinary cyclist and this is no
ordinary story. Trinidad and Tobago fans and
pundits alike are applauding her; never before
have they seen a female bike rider of her
class, attitude and caliber."
(voxwomen.com) (YouTube)
December
13, 2019
Australia claim men, women's team
pursuit in Brisbane World Cup.
"Australia
took home two gold medals in the opening day
of the UCI Track World Cup in Brisbane. The
host country's men and women's team pursuit
squads claimed victories."
(cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: John Veage)
December
13, 2019
Van der Poel back in cyclocross
action this weekend.
"While
the cream of US cyclocross racing take part in
the national championships in Lakewood,
Washington, this weekend, it's business as
usual for the European racers at the
Hotondcross on Saturday and the Vlaamse
Druivencross on Sunday."
(cyclingnews.com)
December
13, 2019
Pacific Northwest mud awaits title
hopefuls at US cyclocross nationals.
"The
USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships
are already under way at Steilacoom Park in
Lakewood, Washington, outside of Tacoma, but
the headliners will take on the bumpy, muddy
course during a full day of racing on Sunday." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
December
13, 2019
Live Stream: 2019 Lakewood
Cyclocross Nationals - Saturday, Dec. 14, Sunday
Dec. 15.
"Live
streams will be available on Saturday for the
Junior and Singlespeed races and the UCI
categories on Sunday.
Championship racing starts on Saturday at 12:15 p.m. EST (9:15 a.m. local PST time). UCI category racing on Sunday starts at 11:15 a.m. EST (8:15 a.m. PST). The Elite Women’s race is at 3:20 p.m. EST (12:20 p.m. PST) and the Elite Men’s race is at 5:15 p.m. EST (2:15 p.m. PST)." (cxmagazine.com) December
13, 2019
Have carbon bikes reached classic
status yet?
"Carbon
is old enough to vote. It’s saving up for a
deposit on its first house. It’s getting a dog
as a practice child. What I’m trying to say
is, carbon has been around for a long time,
and it’s fair to say that it’s fully matured
as a material out of which to make bicycles." (bikeradar.com)
Matthew Loveridge
December
13, 2019
Column
Two
Men’s and women’s Mitchelton-Scott
teams accepted to the WorldTour for 2020.
"On
Wednesday both men’s and women’s squads were
notable absentees when the UCI released the
lists of WorldTeams which will compete at the
top tier of competition next season. The
governing body announcing both applications
were ‘under review.’"
(cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty
Images Sport)
December
13, 2019
König remains an enigma to end of
Bora Hansgrohe tenure.
"The
penultimate stage of the 2018 Tirreno
Adriatico may well have been the final race of
Leopold König's career, but if it was, he
isn’t saying. Czech publications have reported
in recent weeks that he will not return to the
peloton, but König, an enigma to the last, has
declined their repeated requests for comment." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
December
13, 2019
Dan Martin: Israel is amazing,
completely different to what’s in media.
"The
place is just completely amazing, and it makes
me proud of what this team has done for
(Israel),” he said. “The diversity of the team
is representative of this country."
(stickybottle.com)
December
13, 2019
Richie Porte returns to Tour Down
Under.
"Trek
Segafredo leader Richie Porte will return to
the 2020 Tour Down Under, which will be his
seventh appearance in a row at the Australian
WorldTour stage race, which he won overall in
2017."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
December
13, 2019
Daryl Impey looking to make it 3
at Tour Down Under.
"In
2019, Impey became the first rider in the
race’s 21-year history to successfully defend
his 2018 overall title. Whilst another
successful campaign would leave Impey one
short of former Mitchelton Scott teammate
Simon Gerrans’ four victories, the South
African would be the first to win three
editions consecutively."
(bikeworldnews.com)
December
13, 2019
Fisher-Price Smart Cycle Trainer
In-Depth Review.
"We
have arrived: The pièce de résistance of my
five consecutive days of indoor smart trainer
reviews. We started the week at $3,500 with
the Wahoo KICKR Smart Bike, and yet we’re
going to finish the week with an $89 smart
trainer that somehow, inexplicably, has more
features and broader app compatibility than
that bike. No really, I’m not kidding." (dcrainmaker.com)
December
13, 2019
Bahrain Merida working to resolve
wage payment delays.
"Several
riders and staff at the Bahrain Merida
WorldTour team are still waiting for two
winter salary payments after a 'process issue'
sparked a series of delays to the team's
payroll."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
December
13, 2019
Factor Vista Ultegra Di2 review.
"The all-terrain-busting Factor Vista may have turned the N+1 principle on its head. The Vista is available as a frameset which includes frame, fork, integrated bar and stem, seatpost, Ceramic Speed bottom bracket and headset and accessories such as Black Inc bar tape and computer mount." (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Aaron Borrill) December
13, 2019
Live: Cyclocross - Druivencross
Overijse Sunday 15th December.
"Druivencross
Overijse - Sunday 15th December - Sporza Live.
Elite Women - 12:30 UK, 13:30 Europe. Elite Men 14:00 UK, 15:00 Europe." (cyclocross.social) December
13, 2019
Column
Three
December
13, 2019
One crash stole my confidence -
three years later, one descent brought it back.
"I
take a long, deep breath in, loosening my grip
on the handlebars a little as I do. I shake
out my arms, trying to release the tension
that’s been tugging at my neck and shoulders
for the last little while. I’m trying to steel
myself for what’s about to come." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by Tim Bardsley-Smith
December
13, 2019
Vincenzo Nibali: I couldn't wait
to change teams and now I can't wait for the new
season.
"The
Italian is bitter and disappointed about how
his spell at Bahrain Merida is ending, but the
enthusiasm and support he's discovered in just
a few weeks with Trek Segafredo has lifted his
morale and made him ready to go again in what
is his 16th season as a professional." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
December
13, 2019
Deceuninck Quick Step's new white
and blue jersey for 2020.
"The
blue imitates the shape of the bib shorts,
with the darker color rising up the side and
back of the jersey. It was quickly compared to
the Castorama jersey of the early nineties but
was liked by fans on social media." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: ©Sigfrid Eggers)
December
13, 2019
Lotto Soudal change up kit for
2020.
"Lotto
Soudal were the next in a series of teams to
roll out their 2020 jersey designs on Friday,
revealing a kit with a new black panel across
the arms and upper chest."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Lotto Soudal)
December
13, 2019
Canadian bike lane study confirms
what cyclists already know.
"A
new study out of Toronto has examined the
safety effects of newly added cycle tracks in
the downtown core. To the shock of no one, the
results are overwhelmingly positive, even
including some unexpected benefits."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) (Getty Images)
December
13, 2019
Christmas in Flanders.
"We
usually dream of Flanders come Spring. It’s a
classic place with classic roads and famous
races that open up the serious racing season
for the pros, and us fans. Yet Flanders during
the holidays is absolutely wonderful."
(pelotonmagazine.com) Images by Clive
Pursehouse
December
13, 2019
Effetto Mariposa launches tire
inserts for CX and gravel bikes.
"Effetto
Mariposa has launched a clever new rim
accessory to reduce your potential gravel
riding frustration."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Effetto
Mariposa)
December
13, 2019
Top 5 climbing bikes | Lightweight
machines for when the road points upwards.
"Let’s
face it, nearly everyone would like to climb
faster, and while your legs will do most of
the talking, your bike also plays a role in
how quickly you fly up those hills." (bikeradar.com)
Canyon
December
13, 2019
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