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December 21, 2019 Mathieu van der Poel dominates in
Waaslandcross.
"World
champion Mathieu van der Poel was again
dominant in the DVV Trofee round in
Sint-Niklaas. The Dutchman soloed in ahead of
Quinten Hermans (Telenet Fidea) and Tom
Pidcock."(cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
December
21, 2019
Cant takes first win of the season
in Waaslandcross.
"Sanne
Cant claimed her first victory of the
2019-2020 season in Sint-Niklaas, winning the
DVV Trofee Waaslandcross. The world champion
overcame a last-lap crash to out-sprint Dutch
rider Aniek van Alphen."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
December
21, 2019
Live: UCI Cyclocross World Cup
Round 6 - Namur, Belgium - Sunday, December 22nd
2019.
"The
World Cup returns this weekend with the
classic course in Namur providing a physical
and technical challenge for the riders.
Junior Men - 9:00 UK, 10:00 Europe. U23 Men - 10:30 UK, 11:30 Europe. Elite Women - 12:30 UK, 13:30 Europe, 7:30am U.S. ET. Elite Men - 14:00 UK, 15:00 Europe, 9:00am U.S. ET." (cyclocross.social) December
21, 2019
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Gilbert hits back at Degenkolb
doubters.
"Philippe
Gilbert has backed John Degenkolb to return to
winning ways after joining the German at Lotto
Soudal. The pair have never raced together but
will ally in next year’s spring Classics after
joining the Belgian team from Deceuninck Quick
Step and Trek Segafredo, respectively." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
December
21, 2019
Crankbrothers F15 LE.
"The
Crankbrothers F15 LE is a minimalist and sleek
multitool that’s capable enough for your
everyday trailside repairs. Although this is
the limited edition version in orange (there
are also silver and green), it’s functionally
exactly the same as the original F15." (road.cc) Liam
Mercer
December
21, 2019
The perfect partnership: Gaviria
and Richeze reunited at UAE.
"n
the first week of the 2018 Tour de France,
with Fernando Gaviria winning two stages and
pulling on the yellow jersey, the famously
raucous Colombian support went into
overdrive."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
December
21, 2019
5 turbo training mistakes this
coach sees riders make repeatedly.
"But
for turbo training to be effective, it’s very
important not to make the common mistakes that
can have a negative effect on your
performance."
(stickybottle.com)
December
21, 2019
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Introducing: Tour de l’Avenir
winner Tobias Foss.
"The
22-year-old won the Tour de l’Avenir this year
and finished third in the U23 version of Liege
Bastogne Liege to cement his reputation as a
rising star."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
December
21, 2019
Rohan Dennis opens up to Geraint
Thomas about Bahrain Merida split.
"Rohan
Dennis has opened up publicly about his split
with Bahrain Merida in a podcast recording
with his new teammates Geraint Thomas and Luke
Rowe."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: BexMedia)
December
21, 2019
UCI confirms Wallonie Bruxelles
2020 license.
"The
UCI License Commission has confirmed the
ProTeam (formerly Professional Continental)
status for the Belgian squad Wallonie
Bruxelles for 2020, the UCI announced on
Friday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Facebook)
December
21, 2019
Live Cyclocross: Rectavit Series
Waaslandcross Sint Niklaas - Saturday, December
21st 2019.
"The
Rectavit Series returns this weekend, kicking
off a busy Christmas period of Cyclocross!
Elite Women - 12:45 UK, 13:45 Europe, 7:45am ET. Elite Men - 14:00 UK, 15:00 Europe, 9:00am ET." (cyclocross.social) December
21, 2019
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December 20, 2019 December
20, 2019
Dumoulin, Roglic and Kruijswijk
lead Jumbo Visma Tour de France team.
"Jumbo
Visma makes the bold decision of announcing
their Tour de France team months in advance of
the race with Primoz Roglic, Steven Kruijswijk
and Tom Dumoulin all handed leadership roles." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Jumbo Visma)
December
20, 2019
Pauline Ferrand-Prévot bids adieu
to racing on the road.
"Pauline
Ferrand-Prévot will scale back her racing
program on the road in order to focus on
mountain biking and cyclocross." (velonews.com)
(Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
December
20, 2019
Rohan Dennis talks 2019 Tour de
France and Ineos signing.
"Rohan
Dennis has reflected on his turbulent 2019
season, which included pulling out of the Tour
de France, winning a second consecutive time
trial world title, and then signing for Team
Ineos."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty
Images Sport)
December
20, 2019
Lizzie Deignan: Cycling is only
part of who I am.
"Lizzie
Deignan will embark on an important year ahead
where she will devote her training, race
schedule and focus toward a singular goal of
winning a gold medal at the Olympic Games in
Tokyo."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
December
20, 2019
The Good and Bad of Groupsets for
Gravel Cycling: 2019 Edition.
"The
world of component groups for cycling,
particularly for gravel bikes, mostly revolves
around two companies, SRAM and Shimano. Both
companies are giants in the bicycle industry,
their influence upon bikes, ergonomics,
standards, usability, functionality and more
reaches far and wide."
(gravelcyclist.com)
December
20, 2019
Selle San Marco Shortfit Carbon FX
Saddle.
"Changing your shoes, pedals or saddle can be a big decision and far from easy. Your saddle is a very personal thing and is usually your first impression of any bike and to try a different shape or size is a bold step." (pezcyclingnews.com) Chuck Peña December
20, 2019
Zwift just gained a new
competitor, and it’s free.
"RGT
Cycling (which stands for Road Grand Tours)
first announced a virtual cycling simulator
that promised to rival Zwift back in July 2018
and it’s now unleashed a brand new app that is
free to use."
(bikeradar.com) RGT Cycling
December
20, 2019
Column
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Portal reveals how Ineos keeps
everyone happy.
"Sky/Ineos
is able to ride to repeat grand tour victories
with a number of leaders through a 'road
decides who's strongest' approach to
leadership."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
December
20, 2019
Valverde makes 2020 Olympics
centerpiece of his season.
"The
objective is to do well in the Classics, do a
good Vuelta a España and Worlds, but above
all, being an Olympic year, I want to be at
100 percent at the Games,” Valverde said at
Movistar’s team presentation on Thursday,
according to AS."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Photo Gomez
Sport)
December
20, 2019
The winner of the 2019 men’s Zwift
Academy.
"Drew
Christensen has been crowned winner of the
2019 men’s Zwift Academy, securing him a pro
contract with the NTT development squad."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Picture: Zwift)
December
20, 2019
Cyclocross bikes: Our pick of the
best cyclocross bikes this year.
"Cyclocross
bikes, designed for muddy fields and off-road
speed, also make for a versatile choice for
the gravel seekers with a competitive spirit." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
December
20, 2019
Introducing: Jonas Rutsch.
"Jonas
Rutsch put his name on the map during the
spring with a huge win in the U23 version of
Gent Wevelgem. The result helped land the
21-year-old German a two-year deal at EF
Education First, and at the team's winter
training camp in Girona the neo-pro sat down
with Cyclingnews to tell us his story
so far."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
December
20, 2019
Hope Team GB track bike available
now starting at $20,300/£15,550.
"The groundbreaking Hope HB.T track bike that Great Britain believes will guide them the Olympic success in Tokyo next summer has gone on sale, and will cost you an eye-watering $20,300/£15,550 plus Taxes/VAT... and that's just for the frame." (cyclist.co.uk) (Joe Robinson) December
20, 2019
The 10 most innovative all-road
and gravel bikes of the past decade.
"The gravel, adventure and all-road sector of cycling has developed massively over recent years and here are the bikes from this broad category that we think have been the most innovative since 2010."road.cc: (Mat Brett) December
20, 2019
Netflix is releasing a documentary
about Movistar.
"The
original, 1971 version of 'Willy Wonka and the
Chocolate Factory' drops in late January with
the legendary Gene Wilder playing cruel life
lessons on spoilt children with his bright
orange assistants."
(cyclist.co.uk) (Joe Robinson)
December
20, 2019
2019 Pinkbike Awards:
Mountain Bike of the Year Winner.
"The Mountain Bike of the Year award is a broad category, one that's open to everything from ultralight cross-country machines to World Cup-worthy DH bikes. Rather than award prizes for every single genre and sub-genre of bike, the breadth of this category allows for the bikes that impressed Pinkbike's editors the most to rise to the top." (pinkbike.com) December
20, 2019
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December
20, 2019
BMC recalls Teammachine SLR01 Disc
bicycles and framesets due to fall hazard.
"BMC
is recalling all 2018 and 2019 Teammachine
SLR01 Disc bicycles and framesets because the
fork steerer tube can crack or break during
use, posing a fall hazard."
(bicycleretailer.com) BMC recall page
December
20, 2019
12 most dramatic pro cycling
moments of 2019.
"The
2019 road season was one of the most
drama-packed years in recent memory, with
plenty of surprises with unexpected
performances, crazy weather, shocking
disqualifications and the sport's top stars
battling injuries."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
December
20, 2019
Operation Aderlass: German doctor
charged with causing bodily harm by doping.
"A
German doctor has been charged with causing
serious bodily harm after a female athlete
allegedly suffered side effects from being
administered red blood cells. The case has
come about as a result of the Operation
Aderlass anti-doping investigation." (road.cc)
(cyclingweekly.com) (Getty Images)
December
20, 2019
The off-season: How the pros
transition from race to rest and start again for
next year.
"Every
season has a beginning, middle and end. The
most confusing part for many athletes is what
happens when the routine stops. In most cases,
this is where the tone for the following
season is set."
(Getty Images) (cyclingnews.com)
December
20, 2019
Industry Leak: Movistar moving to
SRAM for 2020.
"An
email just hit our inboxes showing what
appears to be Movistar’s 2020 Canyon team
bikes, which look pretty much like last year …
with one major exception: there are no
Campagnolo components."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photography by Unknown)
December
20, 2019
Trek expands e-road lineup with
new Domane+ LT all-road machine.
"Interested
in a new Trek Domane all-road bike, but could
use a little extra help? According to Trek,
its new Domane+ LT e-bike offers the same ride
and handling benefits of the regular Domane,
but with added oomph."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Trek Bicycle
Corporation
December
20, 2019
Road Bike Review’s Complete
Holiday Gift Guide.
"Are you searching for gift ideas for the cyclist in your life? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Our Holiday Gift Guides run the gamut from affordable to extravagant, with products any rider is sure to love." (roadbikereview.com) December
20, 2019
Live: UCI Cyclocross World Cup
Round 6 - Namur, Belgium - Sunday, December 22nd
2019.
"The
World Cup returns this weekend with the
classic course in Namur providing a physical
and technical challenge for the riders.
Junior Men - 9:00 UK, 10:00 Europe. U23 Men - 10:30 UK, 11:30 Europe. Elite Women - 12:30 UK, 13:30 Europe. Elite Men - 14:00 UK, 15:00 Europe." (cyclocross.social) December
20, 2019
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December 19, 2019 Highlights of 2019 - Part V.
"It’s
hard picking the fifth and final highlight,
the trouble with lists is the story is often
all the things left off. How to pick between
two stages of Paris Nice ravaged by
crosswinds, then rate the winner against other
stand-out races in the year?"
(inrng.com) (ASO)
December
19, 2019
Philippe Gilbert and his Monument
Odyssey.
"With
the hope of winning Milan-San Remo and joining
an elite club of Rik Van Looy, Eddy Merckx and
Roger De Vlaeminck, Gilbert will need to be at
his adaptive best this season if he is to
achieve his greatest landmark."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
December
19, 2019
National teams won’t be allowed to
ride under-23 Giro d’Italia in 2020.
"The
Italian Cycling Federation has approved rule
changes for the Giro Ciclistico d’Italia, also
known as the Baby Giro, which means trade
teams will be invited by the organisers, with
national federations no longer fielding
riders."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
December
19, 2019
Q&A: Inside Kerry Werner’s
year of U.S. cyclocross success.
"Contributor
Jen See caught up with cyclocross star Kerry
Werner at U.S. nationals to talk about his
budding YouTube channel and his year of
domestic cyclocross success."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
December
19, 2019
Park Tool THT-1 & THH-1
sliding T-handle wrenches spin with lightning
speed.
"Park
Tool announced the THT-1 and THH-1, two sets
of T-handle wrenches. Made in Torx and Hex
varieties, both use a new “Speed Spinner”
handle to allow for quick tightening of
fasteners by letting you easily turn the
tool."
(bikerumor.com) Greg Kopecky
December
19, 2019
Movistar prepares for Women’s
WorldTeam debut in 2020.
"The
WorldTeam financial requirements include a
minimum salary of €15,000 (employed) or
€24,600 (self-employed), along with social
insurances and benefits such as maternity
leave."
(cyclingnews.com) Kirsten Frattini (Image
credit: Movistar Team Women)
December
19, 2019
Giant Phase 2 Road Shoes.
"Giant's
Phase 2 Road Shoes offer a very comfortable
upper and nicely shaped sole for general
riding, with a bit of flex when riding hard
the only real thing to go against them." (road.cc) (Stu
Kerton)
December
19, 2019
Cheapest Zwift setup: Turbo
trainer deals to help you get Zwift on a budget.
"Getting
onto Zwift doesn't need to be expensive. Here
are our cheapest Zwift setups, along with
hints and tips on how to use Zwift on a
budget."
(cyclingnews.com)
December
19, 2019
Ritte returns with two new bikes.
"Designed
by legendary Tom Kellogg of Spectrum, both the
Satyr gravel and Phantom allroad bikes feature
size-specific Reynolds tubing and geometry and
finishes inspired by vintage British sports
cars."
(bikeworldnews.com)
December
19, 2019
Live Cyclocross: Rectavit Series
Waaslandcross Sint Niklaas - Saturday, December
21st, 2019.
"The
Rectavit Series returns this weekend, kicking
off a busy Christmas period of Cyclocross!
Elite Women - 12:45 UK, 13:45 Europe. Elite Men - 14:00 UK, 15:00 Europe." (cyclocross.social) December
19, 2019
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Ochowicz: We went as far as you
can go in talks with Rohan Dennis.
"You
don’t have anything until you have a contract
signed, but I thought we were in good shape." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
December
19, 2019
Brandon McNulty eyes grand tour
debut at the 2020 Vuelta a España.
"Last
year, UAE Team Emirates unveiled its star
talent Tadej Pogačar at the Vuelta a España.
For 2020, the squad has a similar plan for its
new young star, American Brandon McNulty." (velonews.com)
(Getty Images)
December
19, 2019
UAE Team Emirates ride the youth
boom.
"VeloNews
spoke with UAE Team Emirates director Joxean
Fernandez Matxín about new signings Joe
Dombrowski and Brandon McNulty and his ongoing
search for young talent."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
December
19, 2019
Elite Start Lists: 2019 World Cup
Namur.
"The
2019/20 Telenet UCI World Cup series resumes
this Sunday with the annual classic at the
Citadel of Namur. Known as a race for the
“mountain bike-sters,” the circuit features a
hilly, challenging course with gnarly
descents, steep run-ups and the famed rutted
off-camber."
(cxmagazine.com) (B. Hazen)
December
19, 2019
Rouleur’s riders of the decade:
Part 3.
"That
was the decade that was. How do you sum up ten
years in cycling? One way to do it is with a
good old list. We could have come up with our
favorite races since escaping the
insufferably-named ‘noughties’, but we’re all
getting a bit long in the tooth." (rouleur.cc)
Photographs: Offside/L'Equipe
December
19, 2019
Times gone by: L'Eroica review.
"You
know a sportive is special when current
professional riders are taking time out of
their schedules to ride it."
(cyclist.co.uk) Photography: Surged Media
December
19, 2019
Trek launches Domane+ LT e-road
bike.
"Trek
has announced the release of the new Domane+
LT . It looks just like a road bike but
includes part time assist to give you an extra
little kick on super fast group rides or up a
grueling climb."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Lily Hansen-Gillis
December
19, 2019
BH reveals Core gravel e-bike.
"With
its new Core model, BH has slickly integrated
a compact battery and electric assistance
motor, providing generous assistance without
producing ungainly frames."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: BH)
December
19, 2019
Orbea’s orange Orca OMX, the
Basque beauty of Fundación Euskadi, coming to
you?
"Orbea
already updated their excellent all-rounder
Orca carbon road race bike earlier this year
with the latest OMX. Now, as the Fundación
Euskadi development team steps up to UCI Pro
Conti Team status to race with the world’s
best."
(bikerumor.com) (Cory Benson)
December
19, 2019
Alpitude Gardena short fit saddle
lays up Italian ultralight carbon, at just 65g!
"A
new full carbon Alpitude Gardena saddle is the
latest & most advanced component to come
out of the ultralight carbon workshop of
Italian bike builder Werking Cycles." (bikerumor.com)
(Cory Benson)
December
19, 2019
2020 Predictions: What’s coming
for mountain bikes?
"Just
like on the road, plenty of next generation
prototypes are revealed at the pro mountain
bike races. Pro’s testing new frames, new
suspension, drivetrains & even clothing
are a good indicator of what’s to come for MTB
consumers next year."
(bikerumor.com)
December
19, 2019
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December
19, 2019
Introducing: Fred Wright - Bahrain
McLaren's talented neo-pro.
"It's
all change at Bahrain Merida for 2020. There's
a new name and co-sponsor - Bahrain McLaren, a
bright new red and orange kit, and a host of
new riders for the 2020 season." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Giro d'Italia Under 23)
December
19, 2019
The Power of Mentors - Ride Like a
Girl 2019.
"The
Ride Like a Girl program has helped me to
increase my confidence on and off the bike,
and my amazing mentor Trish Sinclair has
helped me to significantly improve my
technical skills so that I am a far stronger
rider than I was last season."
(pinkbike.com) Amber Zirnhelt
December
19, 2019
Landa and Poels firmly focused on
Tour de France 2020.
"The
start of the 2020 Tour de France, in the
southern resort city of Nice, may still lie
over six months away, but two men at this
week's Bahrain McLaren training camp had their
minds firmly focused on next summer's race." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
December
19, 2019
Dumoulin enters 2020 with new team
and new love for the sport.
"Time
away from the bike gave Dumoulin time to
re-evaluate relationship with the sport and
move toward a second chapter of his career." (velonews.com)
(Getty Images)
December
19, 2019
DJI Mavic Mini In-Depth Review.
"The
Mavic Mini is the perfect beginner’s drone.
It’s tiny and lightweight, enabling it to fly
under the thresholds for certain regulatory
restrictions, has approaching 30 minutes of
flight time, while also shooting 2.7K footage
- and the quality of that footage is quite
good. Not to mention being very reasonably
priced at $399."
(dcrainmaker.com)
December
19, 2019
Bikerumor Editor’s Choice Awards -
Zach’s Best Bike and Gear Picks.
"As
another year rapidly comes to a close, we’re
looking back at the best of the best we’ve
seen and ridden in 2019. New bikes, new
components, new gear… the cycling industry
never disappoints in cranking out new
products."
(bikerumor.com) (Zach Overholt)
December
19, 2019
Caleb Ewan, De Buyst and Kluge
extend with Lotto Soudal.
"During
Lotto Soudal’s training camp in Mallorca,
Caleb Ewan and teammates, Jasper De Buyst
and Roger Kluge extended their contracts
with the Belgian World Tour team until the
end of 2022. The three riders still had an
agreement with the team until end 2020."
(bikeworldnews.com) (Photo by Jimmy Bolcina
/ Photo News)
December
19, 2019
World’s oldest bike business
launches new road and gravel models.
"The
Hammerandtongs is a carbon all-rounder bike.
The new generation now features thru axle
disc brakes as well as a lighter weight
frame at 900g."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Michelle
Arthurs-Brennan)
December
19, 2019
Live: UCI Cyclocross World Cup
Round 6 - Namur, Belgium - Sunday, December
22nd 2019.
"The
World Cup returns this weekend with the
classic course in Namur providing a physical
and technical challenge for the riders.
Junior Men - 9:00 UK, 10:00 Europe. U23 Men - 10:30 UK, 11:30 Europe. Elite Women - 12:30 UK, 13:30 Europe. Elite Men - 14:00 UK, 15:00 Europe." (cyclocross.social) December
19, 2019
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