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December 4,
2021
Van Aert overcomes late crash to win his first
'cross race of the season.
"Wout
van Aert (Jumbo Visma) put in a devastatingly dominant
ride in his first cyclocross race of the season, taking
out the win at the Superprestige in Boom by a huge margin
over second-placed Toon Aerts (Baloise Trek)."
By Laura Weislo (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) December 4, 2021 Van Aert storms to victory in Superprestige
Boom.
"Wout
van Aert best of the rest in sloppy mud-fest. Toon Aerts
finishes in second place and Lars van der Haar third. Tom
Pidcock is seventh in his return to cross. "
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) December 4, 2021 Lucinda Brand dominant again at Superprestige
Boom.
"Lucinda
Brand (Baloise Trek Lions) delivered another dominant
display to win in Boom for the second successive year and
claim her fourth Superprestige victory of the season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 4, 2021 Tom Pidcock still nursing knee injury ahead of
cyclocross debut: ‘It’s not better.’
"Pidcock
told VeloNews on Friday that the tendinitis that plagued
him through the summer continues to nag. The news casts a
shadow over the young Brit’s highly anticipated cyclocross
debut at Superprestige Boom."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 4, 2021 4 tips that road and gravel cyclists should
know about short saddles.
"If
you haven’t noticed, saddle shapes have been evolving, and
the days of a long saddle seem to have been cut short.
Saddle cutouts truly started the evolution of saddle
technology, along with new manufacturing processes."
(roadbikeaction.com) Photo: David Robert Newman December 4, 2021 Angry Indiegogo backers of bike security
system iTrakit still waiting for finished product more than
2 years later.
"Investors
in iTrakit's Indiegogo crowdfunder (link is external)
expressed anger at having still not received the finished
anti-theft GPS tracker more than two years after backing
the product."
By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) December 4, 2021 Live: Superprestige Cyclocross Boom -
Saturday, December 4th.
"This
Saturday sees the return of Wout van Aert and Tom Pidcock
at the fifth round of the Telenet Superprestige Series in
Boom.
Elite
Women - 13:40 Europe, 12:40 UK, 7:45am U.S. Eastern.
Elite
Men - 15:00 Europe, 14:00 UK, 9:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cyclocross.social) (Image Credit not Found) December 4, 2021 Column
Two
100 Best Riders 2021: The top road riders of
the year ranked from 100-51.
"After watching all the 2021 cycling, we’ve decided to embark upon the (possibly futile) quest of ranking the 100 best riders of the year, spanning both the men’s and women’s pelotons, and all disciplines across the road." By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 4, 2021 Mark Cavendish: Comeback from Six Day crash
pales in comparison to mental health.
"It’s
quite a strange thing because I’m quite passionate about
talking about mental health struggles," Cavendish
continued. "Because before I had them I was one of the
people that just thought it was an excuse."
By Dan Alexander (road.cc) Photo: aso-charly-lopez December 4, 2021 Lampaert and Declercq choose sand over
cyclocross.
"Teammates
Tim Declercq and Yves Lampaert have chosen beach racing as
their off-season activity at a time when many others flex
their competitive muscles on the cyclocross circuit."
By Kit Nicholson (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) December 4, 2021 American Gavin Hoover, Archibald, Hinze,
Lavreysen win Track Champions League titles.
"American
Gavin Hoover won the men’s endurance title, and German
Emma Hinze and Dutch Harrie Lavreysen took the their
respective sprint titles."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) Photo: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images December 4, 2021 Gavin Hoover vaults to second in UCI Track
Champions League endurance category.
"Young
American Gavin Hoover dominated the elimination race and
placed fifth in the scratch race Friday night to move
within range of the lead of the endurance category of the
UCI Track Champions League."
(velonews.com) Photo: Will Palmer / SWPix December 4, 2021 Wahoo ELEMNT Series Firmware Update Speeds
Things Up.
"It’s
legit faster. Like, waaaaay faster. Fast enough that I
decided to update not just one, not two, not three, but
all four of my ELEMNT units to see if it held true."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) December 4, 2021 Bike Test: Factor O2 VAM.
"Factor
has proven themselves with performance-oriented,
detail-focused machines that are designed to handle
WorldTour racing. With years of industry, design and
racing experience, Factor set out to make their lightest
frame to date, the sub-800-gram O2, even lighter."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 4, 2021 Topeak Hex Combo.
"Topeak's
Hex Combo is a solid and well made tool, and its shape and
length give you real confidence in its abilities out on
the road or trails. The nifty color-coded keys are clever
too."
By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) December 4, 2021 Continental’s Paris Roubaix winning tires,
Hunt aero wheels, bike bags from Brooks and British-made
energy snacks.
"Hot
off a win at the 2021 Paris Roubaix, the recently
announced Continental GP5000 S TR is the updated version
of its popular GP5000 TL tubeless tire."
By Simon von Bromley (bikeradar.com) Photo: Simon von Bromley / Immediate Media December 4, 2021 Column
Three
Cosnefroy: Beating, supporting, and partying
with Alaphilippe.
"He
may have landed a breakthrough WorldTour-level victory,
but the defining image of Benoît Cosnefroy from the 2021
season is perhaps that of him with beer in hand, cap on
backwards, and rainbow jersey in mouth."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 4, 2021 'I had thoughts of just packing it all
in:' Gabriel Cullaigh's lonely experience and
rejection with Movistar.
"A lot
of people have told me not to burn my bridges, but what
I’ve said is fair. I’ve definitely felt very lost at
points."
By Chris Marshall-Bell
(cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
December 4, 2021
García Cortina's Canyon Aeroad CFR stolen in
Girona.
"Ivan
García Cortina claims to have been victim of a bike theft
in Girona, Spain, appealing for any sightings of his
Canyon Aeroad."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 4, 2021 10 best 2021 road bikes you probably haven’t
heard of.
"Keeping
up with the hundreds of new bikes launched every year is
no simple task. We rounded-up a quick list of the latest
2021 road bikes that might have flown under your radar.
Take a look a some of the flashiest and provocative bikes
that we think you need to see."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 4, 2021 Does cycling shoe stiffness actually matter?
"It’s
long been assumed that stiff clipless cycling shoes
offer increased performance and efficiency benefits
compared to more flexible shoes. A new study from the
Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University
of Colorado answers the question."
By Rob Kemp (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 4, 2021 Bike Test: Factor O2 VAM.
"Factor
has proven themselves with performance-oriented,
detail-focused machines that are designed to handle
WorldTour racing. With years of industry, design and
racing experience, Factor set out to make their lightest
frame to date, the sub-800-gram O2, even lighter."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 4, 2021 Filippo Baroncini's World Championship
Cinelli Pressure.
"Cinelli’s
aero bike with full internal cable routing has been
given the rainbow treatment for the young talent who’s
moving to Trek Segafredo full-time in 2022."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) December 4, 2021 Selle Italia’s new X-Bow off-road saddle
shines where the road ends.
"Selle
Italia’s new X-Bow saddle is geared for riders who spend
their days off-road. Whether on single track, gravel, or
any mix of chunk, Selle Italia says the saddle offers
support, stability, and comfort."
By Mark Wilson (bikerumor.com) Photo Courtesy of Selle Italia December 4, 2021 Bontrager GR Elite handlebar review.
"The
aluminium bar comes with EVA foam pads for the flat tops
that aim to improve comfort and come at a price that
makes them a good value."
By Matt Page (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) December 4, 2021 Column
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December 3,
2021
December 3, 2021
Ashley Gruber.
"I
still feel like a beginner, and that we are juuust
starting to figure things out. And that feels exciting."
Interview by Tim Schamber with images from Ashley Gruber (pelotonmagazine.com) Ashley Gruber December 3, 2021 Is WorldTour Racing Actually Getting Harder?
"If we
look at the average speed across the entire calendar,
there has indeed been an undeniable and significant
increase in the kilometers per hour since the 2012
season."
By Spencer Martin (pelotonmagazine.com) December 3, 2021 Maghalie Rochette skips Pan American
Cyclocross Championships title defense.
"The
two-time elite champion would have been among the
favorites if she were to attend, particularly after
placing second in the UCI Cyclocross World Cup in
Besançon."
By Matilda Price (velonews.com) (Getty Images Sport) December 3, 2021 Bogaerts: Pidcock will take time to find the
cyclocross feeling again.
"Kurt
Bogaerts, the coach of Ineos Grenadiers talent and Olympic
mountain bike champion Tom Pidcock, has said that the
22-year-old will ease his way into the cyclocross season
as takes aim at the World Championships in Arkansas in
late January."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) December 3, 2021 Alpecin Fenix is also eyeing green at the
Tour.
"Less
than a week after Wout van Aert (Jumbo Visma) told Het
Laatste Nieuws that he had his eye on the green
jersey of the Tour de France, Alpecin Fenix managers
Christoph and Philip Roodhooft have said that they, too,
have the points classification at the French Grand Tour on
their minds."
By Dane Cash (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) December 3, 2021 Final Israel round of UCI Track Champions
League cancelled.
"The
back-to-back events at the Lee Valley Velodrome in
London's Olympic Park will now be the final round of the
inaugural competition."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 3, 2021 Lachie Morton's $1 million Alt Tour
fundraising to bankroll Malawi program.
"Funds
will be used to support a three-year Mobilised Communities
program in Malawi, focused on creating a sustainable
bicycle ecosystem in Kasungu. In addition to the
distribution of almost 1,400 Buffalo Bicycles, the
fundraising support will ensure World Bicycle Relief can
help train local mechanics."
By Jamie Finch-Penninger (sbs.com.au) (World Bicycle Relief) December 3, 2021 Top five indoor training tips.
"It’s
a cliché, but indoor cycling’s reputation for being
mind-numbingly boring was previously well earned."
By Simon Bromley (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 3, 2021 Comfort! The Latest Suspension Seatposts,
Stems and Handlebars.
"With
rigid gravel bikes gaining in popularity, bike and
component manufacturers are currently finding ways to add
minimally-damped suspension to our bikes to make them both
more comfortable and faster."
By Alee Denham (cyclingabout.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 3, 2021 Live: Superprestige Cyclocross Boom –
Saturday, December 4th.
"This
Saturday sees the return of Wout van Aert and Tom Pidcock
at the fifth round of the Telenet Superprestige Series in
Boom.
Elite
Women - 13:40 Europe, 12:40 UK, 7:45am U.S. Eastern.
Elite
Men - 15:00 Europe, 14:00 UK, 9:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cyclocross.social) (Image Credit not Found) December 3, 2021 Column
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December 3, 2021
10 riders in the men’s peloton with a point to
prove in 2022.
"The
dust has only recently settled on another breathless road
season, but teams and riders are already putting together
their plans for the 2022 campaign and setting their
objectives."
(cyclingnews.com) By Daniel Benson(Image credit: Getty Images/composite) December 3, 2021 Breaking new ground: Introducing AR Monex,
Mexico’s first cyclocross team.
"When
we think of the biggest nations in cycling, Mexico doesn’t
tend to make the list. But that hasn’t stopped a group of
young riders from the North American nation from plying
their trade in the dirt and sand of Europe."
By José Been (cyclingtips.com) photography by AR Monex team December 3, 2021 Gear of the year: Our favorite cycling tech
from 2021.
"It's
becoming increasingly difficult to keep up with the surge
of new products that keep filling our inboxes."
By Aaron Borrill , Josh Croxton , Graham Cottingham , Mildred Locke , Josh Ross , Guy Kesteven (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Aaron Borrill) December 3, 2021 Ineos Grenadiers brings back the red for 2022
with new Bioracer kit.
"The
new design brings back the deep red of the 2019 and
winter-spring 2020 jerseys and includes “a fresh gradient
on the arm."
(velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 3, 2021 Best road bike pedals: Our pick of the best
clipless pedals for road cycling.
"The
best road bike pedals can offer increased pedaling
efficiency, a secure hold, and a more aerodynamic profile
at a low weight. Here's a roundup of our favorites."
By Colin Levitch (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Colin Levitch) December 3, 2021 Wahoo SYSTM: your complete guide.
"Wahoo
SYSTM is an indoor training app designed mainly for
indoor cycling. Its training plan builder creates a
program tailored to your targets and level of fitness."
By Jack Evans (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 3, 2021 Road to UCI e-worlds: USA Cycling offers
spots to winners of RGT race.
"Like
last year, esports worlds will be held on Zwift. And
also like last year, USA Cycling is using the competing
virtual cycling platform RGT for its qualifier race."
(velonews.com) Photo: RGT Cycling December 3, 2021 Fizik Terra Argo X1 brings lighter carbon
rails to their plush gravel bike saddles.
"Launched
last year, the Fizik Terra Argo gravel saddles offered
their wide, snub-nosed shape in a model specifically
designed for hitting the groad less traveled."
By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 3, 2021 North vs. South: Cycling Culture in
California.
"Places
with natural splendor and good weather, like California,
tend to be home to more cyclists. But the Golden State
is also unique in its approach to the environment."
(socalcycling.com) (spinlister.com) December 3, 2021 USA Cyclocross National Championships.
"Watch
the 2021 USA Cycling Cyclocross National championships
live. Nationals will be held in Wheaton, Illinois just
outside of Chicago. Racing will begin on December
7th and conclude with the UCI category races on
Sunday December 12, 2021."
(flobikes.com) USA Cycling December 3, 2021 Column
Three
Anacona stays with Nairo Quintana at Arkéa
Samsic for another year.
"Winner
Anacona will remain at Nairo Quintana’s side in 2022 after
he agreed a one-year contract extension with Arkéa Samsic.
The Colombian is the 30th and final rider to be confirmed
on the team’s roster for next season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) December 3, 2021 Patrick Lefevere: We want to grow the
foundations of women’s cycling.
"The
NXTG Racing Team will join forces with recruitment agency
Experza, founded by Sylvie Anraed and her business partner
and Deceuninck Quick Step CEO Patrick Lefevere, to
continue as NXTG by Experza in 2022."
By José Been (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) December 3, 2021 Holiday Gift Guide #3: GORE, North Pole
Engineering, NameDecals, La Passione, Campagnolo Bora, Velo
Angel Saddle, Reddiyo Training & Giro Indoor Jersey.
"Get ready for winter with GORE, North Pole Engineering ANT+ to bluetooth cable bridge, new Flandria Bikes NameDecals website + more." (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 3, 2021 Archibald cements lead in Track Champions
League penultimate round.
"Katie
Archibald delighted the home crowd in London during round
three of the Track Champions League with an unexpected and
rousing performance in the Elimination Race to win ahead
of Kirsten Wild."
By Laura Weislo (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: SWPix) December 3, 2021 Unsung heroes: Janneke Ensing on her love of
food, becoming a nutritionist, retirement.
"Ensing,
who retired at the end of October following her 13-year
career as a pro, would happily while away the hours by the
oven when she was at home, trying out all manner of
recipes."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) December 3, 2021 road.cc Recommends updated with bumper crop of
15 new cycling products.
"We’ve
refreshed our selection of the best bikes and kit to cover
November 2021. Find out which items have made the cut.
This is our way of telling you which products we think are
really good throughout the year."
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) December 3, 2021 Astana Qazaqstan present 2022 team.
"Astana
Qazaqstan presented its 2022 team at a gathering at the
Saryarka Velodrome in Nur-Sultan, the capital of
Kazakhstan, with the 29 riders for the next WorldTour
season showing off their new kit."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Astana Qazaqstan) December 3, 2021 EF Education Nippo announces development team.
"The
team setup seems to be a continuation of the Nippo
Provence PTS team, of which EF was already a co-sponsor.
That team’s manager Marcello Albasini, the former coach of
the Swiss national team, will manage the newly launched EF
development team."
By Dane Cash (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Gruber Images) December 3, 2021 Last chance to get custom laser engraved Wolf
Tooth Pack Pliers in time for the holidays.
"Whether
shopping for yourself or your favorite cyclist, Wolf Tooth
components always seem to have something worth checking
out. That now includes the option for personalized Pack
Pliers."
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