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Column
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December 6,
2021
December 6, 2021
Mathieu van der Poel is thinking about racing the UCI Gravel World Championships. "Asked
during an interview with GCN whether he was considering
making an appearance at the World Championships, Van der
Poel answered simply but without hesitation: “Yes."
By Dane Cash (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 6, 2021 Highlights of 2021 – Part II.
"Time
to look back at some of the highlights of the year with
five picks. It’s a chance to celebrate some great sport
and also to apply some precious hindsight."
(inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO) December 6, 2021 Adrie van der Poel predicted Van Aert’s
successful cyclocross debut after spying on his Strava data.
"Adrie
van der Poel has admitted he was impressed with Wout van
Aert’s victory at the Boom Superprestige cyclocross on
Saturday but warned about his son being on form to
challenge him when they clash on December 26."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) December 6, 2021 Weekend CX Roundup.
"There
was plenty of ‘cross racing this weekend, despite the UCI
World Cup being cancelled in Antwerp. On Saturday, the
next round in the Superprestige in Boom, Belgium. On
Saturday and Sunday, the Pan Am Champs took place in
Texas."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) December 6, 2021 Raylyn Nuss, Eric Brunner take U.S. double at
Pan-American cyclocross championships.
"American
pair Nuss and Brunner take titles in Texas to mark first
time the Pan-Ams have been held in the U.S. since 2017."
(velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 6, 2021 Speculation Tour Down Under and Cadel Evans
races could hold events ahead of September Worlds.
"Australian
race neither confirms nor denies reports of international
event that could shake-up the race calendar."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) December 6, 2021 Genevieve Jeanson encourages sport to target
the system to eliminate doping.
"Genevieve
Jeanson has offered her perspective on ways to eliminate
doping in sport as part of a new documentary series, J'ai
une question, that premiered on Crave TV
last Wednesday."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) Photo by: Crave December 6, 2021 Five cool things coming soon from Basso,
Spatz, Abus, NoPinz and Hornit.
"s
well as testing bits indoors our team of reviewers have
also been heading out into the cold putting lots of new
gear through their paces; here are the highlights this
week."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) December 6, 2021 Cobalt Bikes takes off with new custom
titanium mountain and gravel bikes.
"Cobalt
bikes, (primarily a carbon bike manufacturer) are now
offering their Warhawk gravel and Diablo mountain frames
with a custom titanium spin."
By Jordan Villella (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 6, 2021 POC’s Ventral Lite is a cool weight-saver.
"Due
to the impressive amount of airflow and overall
lightweight design, the Ventral Lite has remained in our
daily rotation of helmets. On long rides in extreme
summertime heat, we felt fresher during rides, thanks to
the great ventilation, and that’s never a bad thing."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 6, 2021 Bombtrack Munroe Cargo.
"We
love cargo bikes for their ability to replace most car
trips in our lives, and quite frankly because there’s no
right way to make one - they’re all so different! The
Bombtrack Munroe Cargo is no exception."
(pelotonmagazine.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 6, 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 6, 2021 Column
Two
Total Energies want Peter Sagan to balance
'show and performance.'
"Total
Energies sports director Benoît Génauzeau tells RTBF
Sport that the team intends to remain true to its
identity while giving Sagan the freedom to race
according to his instincts and continue to be a
showman."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) December 6, 2021 'My head was filled with doubts and
insecurities but I'm ready to win sprints again:' says
Elia Viviani as he re-joins Ineos in 2022.
"Viviani
was announced to be re-signing for the British squad on
November 1 this year and is at the forefront of Ineos'
campaign to target success outside of general
classifications in 2022."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 6, 2021 2022 Team Preview: Ineos Grenadiers.
"British
team will look to break Tour de France mini-drought as
they reload with young talent."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images composite) December 6, 2021 Chairlift dedicated to the Giro d'Italia has
opened on Monte Zoncolan - but misses out female winners.
"The
chairlift only takes in the six male winners of the
mountain with two-time winner Gilberto Simoni as well as
the single winners of Chris Froome, Igor Antón, Michael
Rogers, Ivan Basso and Lorenzo Fortunato all getting a
chair."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 6, 2021 Annette Edmondson retires, leaving a sport
that's now in a better place.
"Australian
cyclist Annette Edmondson brought her cycling career to
a close at the UCI Track Champions League, saying
goodbye after 10 years of international racing."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) December 6, 2021 Barguil and Arkéa Samsic hope for Giro
d'Italia wildcard in 2022.
"Warren
Barguil plans to ride the Giro d’Italia and Tour de
France in 2022 if his Arkéa Samsic squad manages to
secure wildcard invitations to both races."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) December 6, 2021 'I don't know if I can ever become a
professional cyclist again:' Maurits Lammertink says in
rehab after brain hemorrhages.
"It
was a hard blow for Maurits when they had to slow him
down here in the Roessingh and said to him: 'You are now
convalescing, you are no longer a cyclist'. But Maurits
is a cyclist! Cycling is his life."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 6, 2021 Ellen Noble is taking an indefinite step
back from professional cycling.
"American
to continue junior women’s ENCXQuest and mentorship
program despite taking indefinite step back from pro
racing to put health first."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Dejan Smaic / SportifImages) December 6, 2021 11 best 2022 gravel bikes for under $3000.
"Whether
you’re looking for your first bike or looking to make
the move into the dirtier-side of drop-bar riding, one
of the hurdles when looking for gravel bikes are their
increasing price tags."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 6, 2021 Jeff Frane pedals into the Wilde w/ new
U.S.-made bike brand making Ti & Steel dream rides.
"For
those that don’t know Jeff Frane, he’s been a fixture in
the Minneapolis bicycle scene for decades, though most
are probably familiar with his work as the founder and
former leader of All-City Cycles during his time at
Quality Bicycle Products."
By Zach Overholt (bikerumor.com) (Photo by Jared Bunk) December 6, 2021 How to get the most out of Zwift on a
budget.
"As
is often the case, there are a few compromises to be
made with a budget Zwift setup, but knowing which
features are must-haves and which aren’t can make all
the difference to your experience."
By Simon Bromley (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 6, 2021 ABUS GameChanger Helmet.
"After
a full season of training and racing with the Game
Changer, the most impactful feature for me is the
well-executed internal padding and retention system.
The ratchet retention cradle is simple and sturdy."
By Rex Roberts (socalcycling.com) (Photo: abus.com) December 6, 2021 Met Mobilite MIPS Helmet.
"The
biggest plus for me is the comfort, with excellent
padding and a deep rear that gives a great all-over
feel. Padding on the chinstrap also helps make that
area comfortable, and all the pads are easy to
remove should you wish to wash them."
By Matt Page (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) December 6, 2021 Column
Three
Magnus Sheffield: From the sidelines to the
Ineos Grenadiers supersquad.
"American
supertalent Sheffield emerged from two lost seasons with
a three-year contract with the world's biggest team."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) December 6, 2021 Logan Owen facing uncertainty after not
being renewed by EF Education Nippo.
"Logan
Owen joined EF Education First as one of the most
talented riders of his generation, having won the U23
Liège Bastogne Liège at 21 and a stage of the Tour of
Utah the year before while racing for Axeon Hagens
Berman."
By Laura Weislo (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) December 6, 2021 Battle of the Belgians.
"Could
Alpecin Fenix Supplant Deceuninck Quick Step As the Top
Belgian Team? Recent developments suggest Alpecin Fenix
could take Deceuninck Quick Step’s Belgian cycling crown
in the near future."
By Spencer Martin (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) December 6, 2021 This is how much pro cyclists make.
"The
minimum wage for male pro continental level cyclists is
around $44,000. The minimum for WorldTour is just under
$60,000. The UCI has recently created minimum salary
requirements for pro women as well."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) December 6, 2021 Cycling Weekly Awards: Zoe Bäckstedt wins
Rising Star Award.
"It
was after recce'ing the course with the pros a few days
before September's junior road Worlds in Flanders that
Zoe Bäckstedt knew she would be going all in for
victory."
By Vern Pitt (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images) December 6, 2021 Cycling Weekly Awards: Chris Jones is
crowned Local Hero.
"Chris
Jones, the man behind the North Cheshire Clarion Fancy
Dress race smiles as he recalls it. “There were a lot of
super heroes,” he says when we ask him what his favorite
costume was."
By Vern Pitt (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future) December 6, 2021 10 products I loved in 2021: Caley Fretz.
"Our editor-in-chief is the latest to share his favorite things from the year that's been." By Caley Fretz (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 6, 2021 2021 Mark Gunter Photographer of the Year
Awards: Enter now.
"We want all cyclists and cycling photographers to be a part of the Awards - to share your images, your moments, and your love of cycling from behind the lens." (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 6, 2021 Women’s Gone Graveling Festival to debut in
Bentonville next spring.
"On
Monday, Girls Gone Gravel and Live Feisty Media
announced the launch of the Gone Graveling Festival, a
new event that will run April 28-May 1 in Bentonville,
Arkansas, and will include three days of educational
clinics, group rides, and community gatherings."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 6, 2021 Road bike vs hybrid bike: Understanding
the differences.
"Both
have similar shapes and sizes, with basic tires that
aren’t too wide or too narrow. Most have disc brakes,
lots of gears, and both front and rear derailleurs.
Yet there are a number of stark differences."
By Zach Nehr (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Ribble) December 6, 2021 What is a gravel bike? Everything you
need to know.
"What
is gravel riding? At its most basic, a gravel bike
is a drop handlebar bicycle capable of riding on
unpaved surfaces."
By Joseph Delves (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) December 6, 2021 Olive Oil at the End of the Appian Way.
"Dating
from 312 B.C. the Via Appia is the oldest and likely
the most important engineering marvel. It was designed
specifically to move military might to the city of
Capua in Campania, where the Romans fought their rival
Samnites in a war for Italian domination."
By Clive Pursehouse (pelotonmagazine.com) Nico De Pasquale Photography December 6, 2021 The difference between good pain and bad
pain.
"The
term “good pain” sounds like an oxymoron, but it’s
important to remember that in this case, it doesn’t
truly refer to pain, but rather the soreness and
fatigue brought on by exercise."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) December 6, 2021 Column
One
December 5,
2021
December 5, 2021
Wout van Aert leaves rivals reeling with
crushing ‘cross debut: ‘It’s incredible.’
"Van
Aert had made his cyclocross debut Saturday at what he
described as “91 percent.” Even at nine points from his
best, van Aert served up a huge performance that left
season standouts Toon Aerts and Eli Iserbyt reeling in his
wake."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 5, 2021 Nuss wins elite women's Pan-Am Cyclocross
title.
"Raylyn
Nuss (Steve Tilford Foundation Racing) rode solo across
the line to win the elite women’s Pan-American Cyclocross
Championship on Saturday in Garland, Texas."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Lee McDaniel/ Resolution Cross Cup) December 5, 2021 Brunner powers to elite men's Pan-Am
Cyclocross crown.
"White
repeats as runner-up and defending champion Werner takes
third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Lee McDaniel/ Resolution Cross Cup)
December 5, 2021
Lammertink 'can't accept' end of career as
recovery from brain injury continues.
"Back
in June, the Dutchman, who rides for Intermarché Wanty
Gobert Matériaux, was hit by a motorbike outside an ice
cream parlor in Hangelo while spending time off with his
partner and children."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 5, 2021 WorldTour teams head to Spain to ramp up
preparations for 2022.
"December
1 symbolically marks the end of pro cycling's off-season,
with riders stepping up their training, teams finalizing
rosters and race calendars and revealing their new
colors."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 5, 2021 skingrowsback Plan B saddle bag review.
"High-quality
workmanship from the Aussie artisans skingrowsback, the
Plan B is available in an excellent selection of colors
from subtle to standout. It’s a little fiddly to set up
but once on, it’s super secure too."
By Graham Cottingham (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © skingrowsback) December 5, 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 5, 2021 Column
Two
100 Best Riders 2021: The top road riders of
the year ranked from 50-1.
"Counting down the best performers of the road season." By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 5, 2021 Tour of Britain race organizer calls on the
UCI to act on rider safety before a tragic event occurs:
'They're guilty of allowing accidents to happen.'
"Mick
Bennett, race organizer of the Women's Tour and the Tour
of Britain, has backed riders calling for increased safety
measures in the peloton, saying that the UCI "needs to
wake up and smell the coffee."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 5, 2021 2021 Masters Cyclocross World Championships
Day 1 Results: Men’s 55+.
"Masters
Cyclocross Worlds landed in the UK, with some Americans
skipping Nationals for the chance to grab rainbow
stripes."
By Tom Pham (cxmagazine.com) VeloUK p/b BrptherUK December 5, 2021 2021 Masters World Championships Day 1
Results: Women’s 55+.
"Seven
Americans made the trip, with four medals. Corinne Pillot
won first place and Kate Dixon came in second."
By Tom Pham (cxmagazine.com) VeloUK p/b BrptherUK December 5, 2021 Giant TCR vs Cervelo R3.
"Giant
first released the modern version of the TCR just under a
decade ago and has kept the tinkering to a minimum. The
Cervelo frame, it goes without saying that what was once
cutting-edge still remains effective."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 5, 2021 Best bikepacking seat packs for gravel and
mountain bikes - tried, tested and reviewed.
"Varying
in size and price, all these packs have been tried and
tested by us and have scored over four out of five stars
in review. That means you can rest assured that we liked
them and we'd use them again on our own bikes!"
By Rachael Wight (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) December 5, 2021 New record set on Melbourne’s 1 in 20 climb.
"It’s
the most iconic climb in Melbourne and one of the
most-ridden climbs in all of Australia. An almost-7 km
section of Mountain Highway from The Basin to Sassafras in
the Dandenong Ranges."
By Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) photography by Tim Bardsley-Smith December 5, 2021 Hinze secures women's Sprint title for Track
Champions League.
"Friedrich
holds on to second overall while Mitchell secures third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: SWPix) December 5, 2021
Column
Three
December 5, 2021
Peter Sagan saddles up with Sportful for
mammoth 10-year partnership.
"Sportful
supported Sagan’s former team Bora Hansgrohe since 2017
and will be joining the triple world champ in his move to
Team Total Energies in 2022. Sagan’s long-time bike
partner Specialized also makes the jump to the French
team."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) December 5, 2021 Jakub Mareczko brings another pair of
sprinting legs to Alpecin Fenix.
"Jakub
Mareczko has signed a two-year contract with Alpecin
Fenix, confirming the rumors that followed news of his
current team Vini Zabù’s dire straits."
By Kit Nicholson (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) December 5, 2021 Portland Design Works Otter Cage.
"The
Portland Design Works Otter Cage doesn't just look cute,
its little paws have a very firm grip on your bottle
whether you are on smooth roads or blatting along on the
gravel tracks."
By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) December 5, 2021 Liv Langma Advanced SL Disc 2022.
"The
Liv Langma Advanced SL Disc is a wonderfully fast
all-round racer with finishing kit specifically for women,
and contact points that put you in an aggressive yet comfy
riding position."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) December 5, 2021 10 simple tips every cyclist should know
before they try road tubeless.
"Here’s
a funny thing about the tubeless revolution currently
afoot in the bike industry - it’s really nothing new.
Currently, while there’s a big debate about the efficacy
of hooked-versus-hookless rims with tubeless tires,
you’ve been rolling on hookless rims on your car or your
motorcycle since time immemorial."
By Troy Templin (roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 5, 2021 Revel Bikes launches the Rover, its entry
into gravel.
"Complete
bikes start from US$3,999 for a build with Industry Nine
700c 1/1 GRCX wheels, SRAM Rival 1 shifting/brakes, and
Zipp Service Course SL XPLR cockpit. Spending US$4,600
will get you a similar bike but with Shimano GRX810 for
the shifting and braking bits."
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