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December 24, 2019 December
24, 2019
Quinn Simmons gives up Christmas
at home to be ready for WorldTour debut.
"Junior
World champion Quinn Simmons has opted to give
up celebrating Christmas in the US, putting
training for his WorldTour debut with Trek
Segafredo ahead of time at home instead." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
December
24, 2019
Van Aert given all-clear to return
to action at Azencross on Friday.
"The
Belgian had announced his intention to compete
in the event earlier this month and on Monday
he received the all-clear from his surgeon to
compete in the event."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
December
24, 2019
Simon Yates to start in Australia
on way to Giro return.
"Yates
will complete a full Australian campaign, kick
starting in Adelaide for the Tour Down Under,
before heading to Victoria for the Cadel Evans
Great Ocean Road Race and a mountainous Jayco
Herald Sun Tour."
(cycling.today)
December
24, 2019
Tearful Quintana goodbye waves
goodbye to Movistar.
"The
Colombian star was feeling nostalgic as he is
set to begin the next decade with a new team
and new challenges to reassert himself." (velonews.com)
(Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
December
24, 2019
6 things we actually want.
"From
Shimano’s new gravel groupset to a trail
repair machine that… well, doesn’t exist, the
tastes of the BikeRadar team are as
varied as ever."
(bikeradar.com) Wahoo
December
24, 2019
Live: DVV Trophy Azencross
Loenhout - Friday December 27th, 2019.
"Another
Christmas Classic - the DVV Trophy in Loenhout
and the return of Wout van Aert!
Elite
Women - 12:45 UK, 13:45 Europe, 7:45am U.S.
ET.
Elite
Men - 14:00 UK, 15:00 Europe, 9:00am U.S. ET."
(cyclocross.social)
December
24, 2019
Column
Two
Which were the best pro teams of
the decade?
"It’s
impossible to talk about Astana without
mentioning doping, especially while Alexander
Vinokourov continues to be their general
manager - the man who, incidentally, earned
the team their first major win of the decade
at Liège Bastogne Liège in 2010."
(cyclingweekly.com) Photo by Tim de
Waele/Corbis via Getty Images)
December
24, 2019
Joe Dombrowski: UAE Team Emirates
is “really on the up.”
"American
Joe Dombrowski says he left American squad EF
Education First for UAE Team Emirates because
of the Emirati squad's upward trajectory." (velonews.com)
Nicolas Van Looy
December
24, 2019
Politt: I think Israel Start-Up
Nation can be great in the Classics.
"Nils
Politt had a season to remember in 2019, for
both the right and wrong reasons. A memorable
second place in Paris Roubaix was a high point
for the 25-year-old, while months later his
team Katusha Alpecin disintegrated after 11
years."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Noa
Arnon/Israel Start-Up Nation)
December
24, 2019
The Grind: Scoring and ranking the
best gravel racers.
"Who
are the best gravel racers in the country?
It's a question that's open for debate. Enter
Pure Gravel’s Power Rankings, a ranking system
that scores riders based on their results at
15 different U.S. gravel races." (velonews.com)
Ben Delaney
December
24, 2019
Jack Luke’s gear of the year 2019.
"Tubeless
road tires, trendy handlebar bags, a comfy
saddle, grippy bottles, rim brake pads and
ludicrously comfortable bib shorts." (bikeradar.com)
Brooks
December
24, 2019
Elite Nero Smart Rollers review.
"Superb, realistic ride feel • Ease of set-up • A more complete workout • Brilliant for training software such as Zwift." (cyclist.co.uk) Stu Bowers December
24, 2019
Davidson Handbuilt Bicycles 2020.
"I
expect 2020 to be another great year for
Davidson Handbuilt Bicycles. That’s the shop
we write this blog from and where I’ve had a
dozen bikes built."
(bikehugger.com) Davidson Handbuilt Bicycles
December
24, 2019
Column
Three
Pogacar steps into the limelight
with Tour de France focus.
"In
just one year Tadej Pogačar has become one of
pro cycling's most famous riders. For 2020
Pogačar is focused on the Tour de France." (velonews.com)
(Getty Images)
December
24, 2019
Leaked UCI document reveals cost
of cutting-edge Olympic track tech.
"A
leaked spreadsheet, recently sent to national
cycling federations around the world and
provided to BikeRadar by an industry
source, has revealed the cost of many of the
track bikes and components registered with the
UCI for use at the upcoming Tokyo Olympic
Games in 2020."
(bikeradar.com) Simon Bromley
December
24, 2019
Spratt prepared to evacuate as
bushfire crisis sweeps across Australia.
"Mitchelton
Scott shares donation pages to support
volunteer firefighters NSW Rural Fire Service
and CFS Foundation."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
December
24, 2019
EVOC Road Bike Bag Pro review:
Don’t pull your bike apart.
"After
11 years in the bike case market, Evoc's
latest, the Road Bike Bag Pro, is the German
company’s first dedicated solution for
traveling with road and time trial bikes. It’s
a product that shows a deep knowledge of the
role of a bike case, and where the chinks in
the armor of other products lay." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by Dave Rome
December
24, 2019
The best MTB bottom brackets.
"Few
mountain bike components work harder than your
bottom bracket. Here is our choice of the best
bearing interfaces for your crankset." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Hope)
December
24, 2019
Live: UCI Cyclocross World Cup
Round 7 - Heusden Zolder, Belgium, Thursday
December 26th, 2019.
"Find
all the information including TV livestream
links, live timing updates, start lists,
results and course information.
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
24, 2019
Column
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December 23, 2019 Clouse, Aerts Injured at Namur,
Iserbyt Recovering from the Cold.
"World
Cup Namur is challenging on a regular Belgian
winter day, but Sunday’s race was particularly
challenging thanks to rain, more rain and some
decisions by course designers."
(cxmagazine.com) Peter Deconinck @Photopressbe
December
23, 2019
Simon Yates to target Giro
d'Italia and Tokyo Olympics in 2020.
"Simon
Yates will start his 2020 season at the Tour
Down Under and will bypass the Tour de France,
opting to instead target the Giro d'Italia and
Olympic Games in Tokyo as his main goals for
the year."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
December
23, 2019
‘You have become a crosser for
this’ - Attritional race at Namur will live long
in memory.
"Frozen
temperatures, heavy rain, and an extremely
difficult course combine to make Namur World
Cup race one of crashes, abandons, and epic
racing."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
December
23, 2019
Cyclocross Apprenticeship: Keeping
Up with the Van ders and Fickle Rule
Enforcement.
"Kersteperiode
is just around the corner and many North
Americans are headed over here to try their
hand at racing in the mud. I challenge you to
view your favorite North American riders’
performances through a different lens." (cxmagazine.com)
(B. Hazen)
December
23, 2019
Seven fitness innovations of the
decade.
"Heading
into 2020, it’s hard to believe it’s been a
decade since Alberto Contador/Andy Schleck
(depending who you ask) won the Tour de France
- having fun."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Michelle Arthurs-Brennan)
December
23, 2019
Christmas Quiz.
"A
Christmas quiz with 40 questions. Some are
obvious, some odd, most can’t be Googled and a
few are fiendish. By all means have a go and
there’s a token prize for the winner but most
will probably find fun in the answers that
will appear here next week."
(inrng.com) (RCS Sport)
December
23, 2019
2020 Predictions: Everything else
will change, too.
"Nothing
stays the same, as they say. But it seems like
the cycling world is in a constant state of
change. We shared our predictions for what
we’ll see in 2020 on road, gravel and
cyclocross bikes, and what we think is coming
for mountain bikes."
(bikerumor.com)
December
23, 2019
Column
Two
The indoor revolution: How
training inside went from being universally
hated to one of the fastest growing sectors.
"We've
seen the technology used by the apps and the
trainers themselves evolve at warp speed, and
indoor training today is unrecognizable
compared to what it was only a few years ago." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Zwift)
December
23, 2019
Round-the-world cyclist Josh
Quigley ‘still here, still smiling’ despite
serious injuries after horrific crash.
"Round-the-world
cyclist Josh Quigley says he is “still here,
still smiling” after the horrific crash in
Texas that left him with injuries including a
fractured skull, ribs, pelvis and ankle as
well as a punctured lung."
(road.cc) (Simon MacMichael) (Photo: Bedford
Independent)
December
23, 2019
SRAM Force eTap AXS vs. Shimano
Ultegra Di2.
"SRAM
Force eTap AXS and Shimano Ultegra Di2 are
both hugely capable electronic groupsets that
offer much of the experience of their
respective makers’ Red and Dura-Ace flagships,
at considerably more affordable prices." (bikeradar.com)
Matthew Loveridge
December
23, 2019
Curve Cycling’s Walmer Handlebar -
The W I D E S T Off-Road Drop Handlebar!
"Rhino,
one of Curve Cycling’s owners, runs us through
the ins and outs of Walmer bar. This handlebar
won’t be for everyone, but if you’re into
bikepacking, trekking and going way off the
beaten track, this may be the ticket for you."
(gravelcyclist.com)
December
23, 2019
After-Christmas sales: our pick of
the best cycling deals in the USA.
"The
after-Christmas sales are a great time to grab
a deal on your next cycling purchase, so
whether you've been waiting for your next bike
to drop in price, or you're just looking to
spend your gift cards."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
December
23, 2019
Birzman Mini Apogee Hand Pump.
"The
Birzman Mini Apogee Hand Pump is really small,
light and nicely made, with a crackingly good
head. Made to Birzman's usual high standards,
it's a tidy bit of kit."
(road.cc) Mike Stead
December
23, 2019
Best bottle cages 2020 - 6 bottle
cages rated by our experts.
"Bottle cages aren’t usually the most exciting component on your bike. Unless you’re looking for something exotic to complement a boutique build (and you’ve got a huge wad of cash burning a hole in your wallet), most just want something that does its job of securely holding on to your bottles without too much fuss." (bikeradar.com) Simon Withers December
23, 2019
Column
Three
Top 5 mountain bikers who crossed
over to road racing.
"Mountain
biking and road cycling have long been
opposing sides of the sport, but although
traditionally, dedication and focus on a
singular discipline has been considered key to
becoming the very best."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
December
23, 2019
Two German riders linked to
blood-doping ring.
"Operation
Aderlass looks set to claim another two
riders, with reports that two German WorldTour
cyclists are being investigated over their
involvement in a blood-doping ring." (cyclingtips.com)
(Photo: Cor Vos)
December
23, 2019
Howes: It’s easy for people to
forget that WorldTour riders are humans too.
"Alex
Howes sat on the side of a road in Spain and
waited to die. He had crashed on a corner
while descending a hill and landed forcefully
on one of the two water bottles tucked up his
jersey."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
December
23, 2019
10 things in cycling you’d have
been thought mad for predicting 10 years ago.
"From
Team Sky's success in the Tour de France to
the emergence of Strava and Zwift and Lance
Armstrong confessing to doping ... there's
been a fair bit happened in cycling over the
past decade that you couldn't have predicted
in late 2009."
(road.cc) (Simon MacMichael)
December
23, 2019
Ethan Hayter: Team Ineos
opportunity awaits but first a golden ambition
for Tokyo 2020.
"When
Ethan Hayter declares he wants three gold
medals on his Olympic debut in Tokyo next
year, the immediate response would be to
dismiss the 21-year-old’s dreams as, well,
exactly that."
(telegraph.co.uk) Credit: Asadour Guzelian
December
23, 2019
The 10 best bikes of the decade
according to the road.cc Tech Team.
"These are the best 10 bikes that the road.cc Tech Team, otherwise known as Mat Brett and David Arthur, have tested over the past 10 years." (road.cc) (David Arthur) December
23, 2019
Column
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December 22, 2019 Van der Poel fends off Aerts in
Namur World Cup.
"Mathieu
van der Poel fended off a serious challenge
from Toon Aerts to claim the UCI Cyclocross
World Cup in Namur. The world champion was on
the back foot on a cold, wet, brutal day in
Belgium until Aerts first made a mistake on a
descent and then crashed after being passed by
Van der Poel."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
December
22, 2019
Lucinda Brand wins UCI Cyclocross
World Cup - Namur.
"Lucinda
Brand came away with the win in the elite
women's race at UCI Cyclocross World Cup in
Namur, on Sunday. Brand won ahead of Ceylin
del Carmen Alvarado and Annemarie Worst in
difficult and muddy conditions." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
December
22, 2019
Kuhn claims Namur World Cup U23.
"Swiss
rider Kevin Kuhn tops Ryan Kamp, and Jakob
Dorigoni."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
December
22, 2019
Nys wins Namur world cup.
"Thibau
Nys extended his lead in the UCI World Cup
juniors series, taking a commanding victory on
a slick, muddy course in Namur. The Belgian
son of cyclocross legend Sven Nys finished 45
seconds ahead of Swiss rider Dario Lillo with
Remi Lelandais of France in third a distant
1:19 down."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
December
22, 2019
Mixed reviews for Golazo's brutal
new Namur cyclocross World Cup course.
"UCI
Cyclocross World Cup organizer Golazo's new
course for the round in Namur had mixed
reviews after the lap turned treacherous in
heavy rain and cold on Sunday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
December
22, 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
22, 2019
Column
Two
Remco Evenepoel left speechless
after winning major Belgian award.
"Remco
Evenepoel, 19, has won the Belgian sportsman
of the year award at an event held on Saturday
evening. The Deceuninck Quick Step rider is
the first cyclist since Greg Van Avermaet
(2016) to win the award."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
December
22, 2019
Who were the best riders of the
2010s?
"As the decade comes to a close, we take a look at the best riders of the 2010s." (cyclingweekly.com) Stephen Puddicombe (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada) December
22, 2019
Round-the-world cyclist Josh
Quigley seriously injured while riding across
US.
"The
27-year-old from Livingston had been riding
through Texas, south west of Dallas, as he
headed towards Florida to complete the
American leg of his trip when the crash
happened.
Quigley detailed his injuries including
fractures to his skull, ribs, pelvis and ankle
as well as a punctured lung."
(road.cc) (Twitter)
December
22, 2019
Rapha Handbooks 01-04.
"Rapha may not be the first brand that you would associate with less-experienced riders, but with this series of handbooks that is exactly who it's trying to help become better cyclists." (road.cc) Richard Peploe December
22, 2019
Guide to 2019-2020 UCI women's
team training camps.
"There
were some significant transfers and trades and
so the main objective will be for the riders
on each team to get acquainted with another,
to distribute new clothing and gear, and to
put in some long hours on the bike during team
training sessions."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Boels Dolmans
Cyclingteam)
December
22, 2019
The best cycling base layers of
2020.
"Summer
or winter, thermal or mesh, the best cycling
base layers will help to regulate your body
temperature and ensure you have a comfortable
ride."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Courtesy)
December
22, 2019
The Big Climb.
"2019
saw a Colombian, Egan Bernal, victorious, and
a fascinating new book, “The Big Climb,”
recounts the ups and downs of a South American
country's love affair with pro racing."
(pezcyclingnews.com) Leslie Reissner
December
22, 2019
Column
Three
December
22, 2019
Julian Alaphilippe's Summer of
Love.
"Julian
Alaphilippe’s fizzing, exhilarating stage win
in Épernay on stage 3 of the Tour de France
was supposed to be about as good as it got for
the Frenchman at this year’s race." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
December
22, 2019
The curse of the rainbow jersey,
fact or fiction?
"The
legend says that the rainbow jersey brings bad
luck to the rider who wears it. Are Mads
Pedersen and Annemiek van Vleuten at a high
risk of bad results in 2020?"
(cycling.today) (Getty Images)
December
22, 2019
2020 Olympic expectation for
Lizzie Deignan.
"The
29-year-old divulged despite her numbers
indicating she was more or less back to
pre-baby form, they are not good enough in the
current environment as women’s cycling
continues to progress.
But now, Deignan is ready to be competitive come spring 2020." (voxwomen.com) Sean Hardy December
22, 2019
'In time we'll conquer the Grand
Tours again' - Sunweb.
"Team
Sunweb’s Iwan Spekenbrink is confident that
his team can compete for top honors at Grand
Tours in future seasons. Over the last decade,
Spekenbrink has transformed his men’s team
from a Pro Continental outfit into one of the
most stable and successful teams in the
current WorldTour."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Team Sunweb)
December
22, 2019
Alberto Contador and wife Macarena
Pescador reported to be divorcing.
"Alberto
Contador and his wife, Macarena Pescador, are
separating after eight years of marriage, with
the seven-time Grand Tour winner said to have
asked her for a divorce."
(road.cc) Simon MacMichael (Photo: ABC.es)
December
22, 2019
Wat I hope cyclists see in 2020.
"Except for joyfully receiving whatever cycling gifts may come your way this holiday season, I expect most of you fellow road cycling enthusiasts will be “sitting up” on your cycling passions for a couple of weeks. Enjoy the break." (intheknowcycling.com) December
22, 2019
Cube Cross Race Pro 2020 review.
"The
Cube Cross Race Pro is a fast and nimble
cyclocross bike ideally suited to beginner
racers, as well as anyone after an adaptable
bike for winter road riding, training and
off-roading."
(road.cc) (David Arthur)
December
22, 2019
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