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December 31, 2019 2020 DVV Trophy Cyclocross GP Sven
Nys at Baal, Belgium LIVE - CX LIVE stream.
"The
2020 DVV Trophy Cyclocross GP Sven Nys at
Baal, Belgium is Wednesday, January 1. There
will be live streams for the elite women and
elite men races.
Elite Women at 13:45 CET, 7:45am U.S. Eastern. Elite Men at 15:00 CET, 9:00am U.S. Eastern." (cyclingfans.com) veldritkrant.be December
31, 2019
December
31, 2019
Healthy Barta keen to show his
full potential.
"The
highly touted American is excited about his
sophomore season in the WorldTour and expects
more results in 2020."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
December
31, 2019
This is our definitive fantasy
women’s squad from the last decade.
"We’ve
put together a collection of six of the best
riders (the size of a Giro Rosa squad) from
the last 10 years, but luckily we don’t have
to balance the personalities and ambitions of
this lot."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Getty Images)
December
31, 2019
Nibali enthusiastic about 2020
goals despite turning 35.
"Vincenzo
Nibali has dismissed any talk about him being
too old to win Grand Tours and major races at
35 and will target the Giro d'Italia and the
Tokyo Olympics in 2020."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
December
31, 2019
Alaphilippe, Bernal to line up at
Tour of Colombia.
"Tour
de France stars to start season at
high-altitude 2.1 category stage race,
Quintana to miss race on home territory." (velonews.com)
Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media
December
31, 2019
Vincenzo Nibali: At Bahrain Merida
I didn’t always have a time trial bike to train.
"I’m
not too bad and with the help of Trek I think
I can only do better in the time trials this
year. We’ve already worked on my position on
the track and I’ll have a time trial bike at
home to train on, incredibly that wasn’t
always the case with Bahrain Merida." (cycling.today)
December
31, 2019
Column
Two
Pozzovivo joins NTT Pro Cycling
after career threatening car strike.
"The
37-year-old Italian climber has worked hard
during an extensive period of rehabilitation
and recently completed a block of warm-weather
training in Gran Canaria."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
December
31, 2019
VeloNews Awards 2019: North
America, MTB, and cyclocross.
"This
season produced plenty of compelling drama in
North American road racing, international
cyclocross, and cross-country mountain
biking."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
December
31, 2019
Kirchmann up and running after MCL
injury.
"Leah
Kirchmann (Team Sunweb) has fully recovered
from the injury that prematurely ended her
2019 season as she embarks on a crucial year
that kicks off at the Women's Tour Down
Under."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
December
31, 2019
Editors’ Choice: Best Road Bikes
and Gravel Bikes of 2019.
"Of all the things we can properly boast about at Road Bike Action it’s that no one else rides and reviews as many road and gravel bikes as we do." (roadbikeaction.com) December
31, 2019
How to get fit fast and smash your
goal event.
"Unfortunately,
there are no quick hacks to achieve this but
there are a number of ways to improve your own
training and help boost fitness in the
shortest time possible."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Zwift)
December
31, 2019
10 cycling New Year’s resolutions
(and how to stick to them).
"As
2020 approaches, the pressure is on to come up
with a New Year’s resolution that you can
actually stick to. Of course, you could forego
the whole thing altogether, but where’s the
fun in that?"
(bikeradar.com) Phil Hall / Immediate Media Co
December
31, 2019
Top 19 stories of 2019: Our most
popular posts about XC, Gravel, Vans, Tires
& more.
"It’s
New Year’s Eve already? Seems like that’s the
thought every year right around this time -
which probably means that you’ve had a year
stuffed with great rides and adventures by
bike. "
(bikerumor.com) (Zach Overholt)
December
31, 2019
Column
Three
December
31, 2019
Best of 2019: What happened to
Speed X?
"So
what caused the failure of this heavily hyped,
multi-million-dollar company? Was it a case of
financial mismanagement, overeager growth, or
something more sinister? What happened to
SpeedX?"
(cyclingtips.com) Iain Treloar
December
31, 2019
2020 Team Preview: Deceuninck
Quick Step.
"The
top team in the world by just about any
definition (Team Ineos are the only other real
contender), Deceuninck Quick Step led the way
in the number of race wins since 2013 and have
topped the WorldTour points ranking for the
past two years."
(Getty Images Sport)
December
31, 2019
VeloNews stories of the decade:
Team Sky’s Tour de France domination.
"Team
Sky revolutionized the way the Tour de France
was raced, winning seven Tours in eight years.
The team garnered plenty of criticism for its
budget and its penchant for pushing the
rules."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
December
31, 2019
Complete guide to 2019-2020 team
training camps.
"The
2020 WorldTour season is just around the
corner and with the first race just over a
month away, most of the top tier teams are
holding pre-season training camps to
distribute new gear, present themselves to
their sponsors and the world and to work on
team building exercises."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: ©BORA
Hansgrohe/VeloImages)
December
31, 2019
Gaviria motivated to get back into
the fast lane.
"The
Colombian sprinter wants to put the bumpy 2019
season behind him as he targets a return to
the Tour de France in his second season with
UAE Team Emirates."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
December
31, 2019
Rubber Soul - Top Tires.
"As
the interface between you and the road, tires
contribute immensely to the tactile feel of a
bike. Changing up your tires can make your
bike feel like a brand-new machine for
relatively cheap, so make sure you choose
wisely next time your tires needs replacing."
(pelotonmagazine.com)
December
31, 2019
Column
One
December 30, 2019 Cant solos to victory in Bredene.
"Sanne
Cant (Iko Crelan) soloed to her second win of
the season at the Ethias Cross in Bredene on
Monday. The world champion attacked on the
second lap and never looked back, cruising to
the line with a minute's advantage over
runner-up Anna Kay. American Rebecca Fahringer
came in third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
December
30, 2019
Van der Poel wins in Bredene.
"Mathieu
van der Poel was once again top of the podium,
this time in Cyclocross Bredene, a C2 race
that was missing a number of top riders." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
December
30, 2019
2020 Vuelta Route: ‘Horror’
Mountain Stages.
"The
2020 Vuelta a España is a very northern
affair. The start is in Holland, probably the
toughest day is in France, two stages are in
Portugal and the final stage to Madrid is the
most southerly point - A very different
Spanish Grand Tour."
(pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
December
30, 2019
Sam Bennett to debut with
Deceuninck Quick Step in Australia.
"While
not specifically naming their team for Tour
Down Under, Deceuninck Quick Step listed
Bennett among the seven riders to start two
later events - the new Race Torquay on January
30 and the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race
on February 2."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bora
Hansgrohe / VeloImages)
December
30, 2019
The case for wearing pro team kit.
"Three
or four years ago, at a product launch, I was
handed a small baggie containing some brown
and blue cloth I’d later learn was a team
replica AG2R La Mondiale kit. I laughed to
myself as I opened it. Team kit?! Who wears
pro team kit?"
(cyclingtips.com) Caley Fretz
December
30, 2019
5 New Year’s resolutions for
cyclists.
"Start
actively bettering yourself with these habit
changes."
(cyclingmagazine.ca)
December
30, 2019
5 Back Pain Exercises That Also
Strengthen Your Arms and Abs.
"Back
pain is real, people - and as cyclists, we are
more susceptible than most; hunched over your
bars after a long day hunched over a computer
is not good!"
(bicycling.co.za) Shutterstock
December
30, 2019
Ultimate Indoor Riding Guide: Best
Road Bike Trainers to Buy in 2020.
"The
world of outdoor cycling has been evolving at
a lightning-fast pace, and yet one of the
fastest-growing segments is stationary riding.
The world of indoor trainers and accessories
has been flooding the market."
(roadbikeaction.com)
December
30, 2019
Live: Ethias Cross Bredene -
Monday December 30th, 2019.
"The
final race of the year, the Ethias Cross in
Bredene is on Monday, continuing the festive
week of Cyclocross, before the GP Sven Nys on
New Years Day.
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
30, 2019
Column
Two
2019 in numbers.
"The
2019 road season is a wrap, and Cyclingnews
takes a look back at the key moments of the
year, the numbers and statistics that tell the
story of all the season's racing drama." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Cyclingnews/Flourish)
December
30, 2019
Sports People of the Decade: Dave
Brailsford and Marianne Vos - the controversial
guru and 'The Cannibal.'
"Dave
Brailsford: A controversial choice, perhaps,
given Team Sky’s brushes with controversy over
the years. Not to mention the various
shenanigans at British Cycling." (telegraph.co.uk)
Tom Cary
December
30, 2019
Alaphilippe in no hurry to target
GC at Tour de France.
"The
Deceuninck Quick Step rider finished top of a
poll of the newspaper’s journalists, beating
skier Alexis Pinturault and footballer Kylian
Mbappé into second and third place,
respectively. Earlier this month, Alaphilippe
was awarded the Vélo d'Or by Vélo Magazine." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
December
30, 2019
Trentin: San Remo without the
Poggio is a ‘different race.’
"Riders
are anxious to see if the San Remo course will
feature the Poggio climb or if the character
of season's first monument will change in
dramatic fashion."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
December
30, 2019
Conor Dunne brings cycling career
to an end.
"Dunne,
who recently became a father for the first
time, said he had spent his time in recent
months taking a break and enjoying time with
his family. However, he had now come to the
decision of “hanging up the race wheels for
good."
(Photo: Caroline Kerley)
December
30, 2019
Overachieving By Not Overthinking
- Orbea Gain M10i.
"Our Gain M10i features Orbea Gain Carbon, flat-mount disc brakes, clean cable routeing and an Ebikemotion X35 with an integrated battery in a blue-white color combination and Mavic Carbon Disc UST wheels." (pelotonmagazine.com) December
30, 2019
Hope and Chris King join a growing
list to offer Shimano’s Micro Spline.
"When
Shimano first introduced its 12-speed XTR
mountain bike drivetrain, it did so with the
forced use of a new freehub body design -
Micro Spline. The design made engineering
sense: the smaller diameter accepted a 10T
cog."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Chris King
December
30, 2019
Your (Initial) Guide to Team
Cycling Jerseys for 2020.
"Let’s
take a look at some of the surprising new team
jersey changes, and returning favorites fans
can expect."
(bicycling.co.za) Rebecca Reza
December
30, 2019
Column
Three
December
30, 2019
Unzué explains Quintana exit from
Movistar, laments tactical misfire during Tour.
"Movistar
boss reveals how the team lost faith in the
Colombian's ability to win grand tours, but
vows to rebuild for future around Mas, Soler." (velonews.com)
(Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
December
30, 2019
VeloNews Awards 2019: Team USA in
Yorkshire, best week of racing.
"USA
Cycling brought home seven medals at the
Yorkshire road worlds with Chloe Dygert, Quinn
Simmons, Megan Jastrab, and others earning
hardware. Each medal resulted from a deeper
backstory."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
December
30, 2019
Dlamini: I am overwhelmed by the
support offered by everyone.
"Dlamini
was due to start the 2020 season at the Tour
Down Under in Australia in January but will
now need significant time to make a full
recovery, affecting his 2020 plans and hopes
of riding the Tokyo Olympics for South
Africa."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Facebook/Nic
Dlamini)
December
30, 2019
Patent Patrol: Campagnolo charges
up with power meter & strain gauge patents.
"Campagnolo
has been busy filing a lot of patents lately,
and now they’re turning their attention to
power measurement. Filings include European
patents for a new strain gauge / temperature
sensor, a crankarm to accommodate those parts,
and a US filing for a crankarm made to
accommodate an electronic system." (bikerumor.com)
Greg Kopecky
December
30, 2019
2020 Team Preview: Cofidis.
"Part
of the French peloton since 1997, Cofidis make
a return to WorldTour level in 2020 following
10 years at Professional Continental level." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
December
30, 2019
The best of BikeRadar
2019: The year’s most popular articles.
"Most
of us will remember that 2019 saw Colombian
Egan Bernal win the Tour de France at the
106th edition of the race. With the year
coming to a close, it’s worth taking a moment
to revisit the astonishing facts and figures
from this year’s Tour."
(bikeradar.com) Oli Woodman
December
30, 2019
Acknowledging a sordid history,
Land Run 100 changes name to Mid South.
"The
Land Run 100, one of the United States’
largest gravel events, will change its name to
Mid South for 2020 in an effort to acknowledge
the connection between its former name and a
history of genocide and removal of Native
American people from the region." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by Salsa Cycles
December
30, 2019
Column
One
December 23, 2019 Van der Poel wins Superprestige
Diegem elite men.
"Mathieu
van der Poel (Corendon Circus) continued his
domination of European cyclocross on Sunday,
riding alone to victory in Diegem, Belgium, to
take the sixth round of the Telenet
Superprestige series."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
December
29, 2019
Worst wins Superprestige Diegem
women's race.
"Annemarie
Worst out-kicked Dutch compatriot Ceylin del
Carmen Alvarado Sunday in Diegem, Belgium, to
take the sixth round of the Telenet
Superprestige series."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
December
29, 2019
Wout van Aert isn’t done yet.
"Two
days ago - five months and eight days after
his crash - in his first race back after a
lengthy absence and agonizing rehabilitation,
Wout van Aert closed one chapter and began to
write another on the technical and treacherous
Loenhout cyclocross circuit."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon)
December
29, 2019
Keough returns to Colorado after
string of lackluster performances.
"American
Katie Keough has abandoned her recent European
cyclocross campaign early and returned home to
Colorado after a series of lackluster
performances, according to her Cannondale
Cyclocrossworld team."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bruce
Buckley)
December
29, 2019
‘TOP TEN’ Cycling Books of 2019.
"Leslie
Reissner has had a busy 2019 with a book or
film review published nearly every Sunday
through the year. There has been a lot of top
class cycling books this year for Leslie to
peruse and so, here is his choice of book
reviews from 2019: As he says: "in no
particular order since these were all really
good." (pezcyclingnews.com)
Leslie Reissner
December
29, 2019
Column
Two
The top nine races from the 2019
Women’s WorldTour.
"A
trawl through the highlights of this year’s
Women’s WorldTour reveals 2019 was the season
of the stage race. Although there were plenty
of exciting one dayers, it was individual
stages of multi-day events which provided the
year’s most dynamic and interesting racing."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Chris
Graythen/Getty Images)
December
29, 2019
Can You Help Matt McNamara?
"Matt
McNamara has been one of the main 'PEZ
ToolBox' contributors for... years, and a very
valued coach to many, but in November he
crashed on a training ride and sustained
severe injuries, but is still here to tell the
tale."
(pezcyclingnews.com)
December
29, 2019
Bjerg: I'm striving to be the best
time trialist in the world.
"Under-23
talents graduate to the professional ranks
with varying degrees of expectation, but the
spotlight on Mikkel Bjerg couldn’t be much
brighter. The Dane has won the World
Championship time trial title at U23 level
three years on the trot."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
December
29, 2019
Team Preview: FDJ Nouvelle
Aquitaine Futuroscope.
"FDJ
Nouvelle Aquitaine Futuroscope officially
started on the professional women's circuit in
2008 as the Vienne Futuroscope team and has
quietly grown to become one of the top-ranked
teams in the world."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
December
29, 2019
How to eat junk food without
sacrificing performance.
"You’re
sweaty, tired, and hungry after you finished
your long ride. You need to eat now and it’s
pretty easy to cruise through a McDonald’s
drive-in and grab a Big Mac."
(cycling.today)
December
29, 2019
Police in Dublin find more than
100 stolen bikes worth $280,000/€250,000.
"The
discovery was made when the police executed a
search warrant on the 40-foot shipping
container, which was located in the Newcastle
area of the city."
(road.cc) Simon MacMichael
December
29, 2019
Live: Superprestige Cyclocross
Diegem - Sunday December 29th, 2019.
"The
penultimate race of the year, the night
cyclocross in Diegem! This is certainly not to
be missed.
Elite
Women - 17:05 UK, 18:05 Europe, 12:05pm U.S.
Eastern (Superprestige Ladies Trophy).
Elite
Men - 19:00 UK, 20:00 Europe, 2:00pm U.S.
Eastern."
(cyclocross.social)
December
29, 2019
Column
Three
December
29, 2019
2020 Team Preview: CCC Team.
"Though
not technically a merger or a takeover, this
is the result of the old BMC Racing team being
saved by the man behind the former CCC Sprandi
Polkowice second-division outfit." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: CCC Team)
December
29, 2019
Cyclists are fundraising for
Dimension Data rider’s medical and legal fees
after park ranger ordeal.
"A
UK cyclist has set up a fundraising page with
the aim of covering medical and legal fees for
Nicholas Dlamini, the Dimension Data rider who
sustained a broken arm after being manhandled
by park rangers."
(cyclingweekly.com) Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo
Moreno/Getty Images
December
29, 2019
Sam Bennett eyes return to Tour de
France in 2020.
"Bennett
sets sights on Tour selection for 2020 with
new team Deceuninck Quick Step, with classics
success a longer-term ambition." (velonews.com)
(Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
December
29, 2019
Egan Bernal set to skip Giro
d'Italia and focus on Tour de France in 2020.
"According
to reports in Colombian newspapers this week,
the 22-year-old, who this summer became the
youngest winner of the Tour in more than 100
years, has made a final decision on his race
program for next season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
December
29, 2019
Ultimate 2020 Road Cycling Light
Buyer’s Guide.
"Shorter
days don’t necessarily have to mean shorter
rides. While many cyclists find themselves
hibernating until winter is over, some still
insist on making time to ride no matter how
dark out it is. While lights aren’t legally
required everywhere, it’s a fact that using a
proper riding light will make roads more
accessible - and safe."
(roadbikeaction.com)
December
29, 2019
Column
One
December 28, 2019 December
28, 2019
The best races of the last decade.
"While
we have some indication of what the next 10
years of bike racing may hold (e-Olympics
perhaps?), it’s also worth reflecting on a
monumental decade of bike racing."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
December
28, 2019
2020 Team Preview: Bora Hansgrohe.
"Over
the past decade, Ralph Denk’s team has grown
from a Continental outfit to one of the
strongest in the WorldTour. The signing of
Peter Sagan in 2017 marked the team’s arrival
in the big time and Bora Hansgrohe’s young
German talent - most notably Emanuel Buchmann
and Pascal Ackermann - have since stepped up
several levels."
(Image credit: ©BORA Hansgrohe/VeloImages)
December
28, 2019
Best of 2019: Crossing the Simpson
Desert by Fat Bike.
"The
Madigan Line is one of the most remote
“tracks” in the world. For all but the western
and eastern edges you are out of range of air
support. One of my stated goals for this trip
was that if we appeared on the ABC it was to
be for the right reasons."
(cyclingtips.com) Photos: Stephen Amos and
company
December
28, 2019
Dlouhy Cycles’ The Mule is a
modern handcrafted steel bike for all-roads.
"Having
worked together developing & building
bikes for a couple of years, I’ve spotted more
bikes from Dlouhy Cycles this fall, a colorful
mix of their customers’ road & trail bikes
crossing my path at several friendly rides
& races."
(bikerumor.com) (Cory Benson)
December
28, 2019
Brailsford's tips for riding a
major sportive & getting stronger over time.
"Having
explained last year how he lost 3kg quickly,
Team Ineos principal Dave Brailsford has also
offered more general advice.
He has set out his advice on how to tackle a
major sportive such as Mallorca 312."
(stickybottle.com)
December
28, 2019
Column
Two
Lorena Wiebes considers skipping
start of 2020 season as team refuses to let her
go.
"The
20-year-old had a successful 2019 in which she
took victories at the Tour of Chongming
Island, the EPZ Omloop van Borsele, the Spar
Flanders Diamond Tour, the Danilith Nokere
Koerse, the road race of the Netherlands
national championships and the European
Games."
(cyclingpub.com) Parkhotel Valkenburg Cycling
Team
December
28, 2019
Bernal will skip the Giro, focus
on the Tour.
"Egan
Bernal has his sights set on a title defense
at next year’s Tour de France, telling media
in Colombia that he will not ride the 2020
Giro d’Italia as he prepares for a
fully-focused run at the Tour."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
December
28, 2019
Why I should quit Strava.
"At
this time of year, my Strava feed is littered
with virtual rides. I think that’s great. I’m
at it, too. At least I should be. While I do
know a rider who once told me he keeps his
Strava pure, which means no virtual rides, I
don’t worry about that. I feel there’s very
little that’s pure about the platform."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo: Matthew Pioro
December
28, 2019
Nicholas Dlamini undergoes surgery
on arm broken by park ranger.
"We
can confirm that @nich_dlamini underwent an
operation this morning on his broken arm at a
Cape Town hospital. We want to thank everyone
for their messages of support."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
December
28, 2019
Bastion Cycles: Combining 3D
Printed Titanium Lug & Carbon Fiber Tubes -
Melbourne, Australia, Factory Tour!
"Bastion
Cycles may not be a household name (yet), but
the company’s work with 3D printed titanium
lugs combined with carbon fiber tubes, set
them apart from the crowd of bespoke frame
builders."
(gravelcyclist.com)
December
28, 2019
Inside The Eurobike Show’s Latest
Bike Tech.
"As
with any trade show, the goal is to create a
booth that will get people to stop and pay
attention. Of the variety of booths found
inside the halls, Lazer Helmets had one of the
more creative and inviting, with official team
bikes at the ready. Thanks to the Jumbo Visma
Bianchi."
(roadbikeaction.com)
December
28, 2019
Column
Three
December
28, 2019
2019 Year in Review: Big Shake-Ups
in Domestic, World Cup UCI Calendars.
"During
the latter half of the 2010s, the UCI schedule
had a certain level of predictability when it
was released during the week of the World
Championships."
(cxmagazine.com) Z. Schuster
December
28, 2019
2020 Team Preview: AG2R La
Mondiale.
"One of longest-running teams in professional cycling, AG2R were set up in 1992, as Chazal. Insurance firm AG2R La Mondiale have been title sponsor of the French team since 2000." (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Vincent Curutchet) December
28, 2019
Dowsett sets sights on 2020
Olympics after Israel Start-Up Nation move.
"Twenty
riders from the folding Katusha Alpecin team
have found new homes for 2020, including seven
men who managed to jump across to the team's
successor, Israel Start-Up Nation." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Noa Arnon)
December
28, 2019
Matteo Trentin: I want to make a
step forward in the big classics.
"After
two seasons with Mitchelton Scott, Matteo
Trentin is looking forward to new challenges
with CCC in 2020."
(cycling.today)
December
28, 2019
5 bike things we can’t believe you
can still buy.
"Here are five outliers we can’t quite believe you can still buy." (bikeradar.com) Shimano December
28, 2019
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