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December
14, 2021
December 14,
2021
'I'm hoping for a dry Roubaix': Jasper Stuyven
sets sights on Paris Roubaix 2022.
"The
Trek Segafredo rider won Milan San Remo in 2021, his first
Monument victory in his career. Speaking at a press
conference at the team's training camp, he seemed relaxed
as preparations get underway for next season."
By Ryan Dabbs (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 14, 2021 What pros think about racing and training with
glucose monitors: Safer, faster … more like Zwift.
[Paywall]
"Pros with experience of
groundbreaking tech weigh in on how it could change racing
and training forever - and if that's a good thing."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 14, 2021 WorldTour bikes and tech: Who's using what in
2022?
[Paywall (after 5 articles/month)] "Lotto Soudal ditch Campagnolo for Shimano, there's change afoot at Bike Exchange, and Qhubeka NextHash drop from the WorldTour." By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Courtesy) December 14, 2021 A racer’s view: How I won the Track Champions
League, and what it means to me.
"Often,
the best laid plans go awry. This happened to me and
others in London. Getting a win alongside world champions
and Olympic medalists brought a groundswell of emotions."
By Gavin Hoover (velonews.com) Photo: John Walton/PA Images via Getty Images December 14, 2021 New York and Washington DC have been made for
Tour de France Grand Départ on Pro Cycling Manager.
"One
of the users of the popular cycling PC game, Pro Cycling
Manager, has built the landscape of New York and
Washington DC, to allow the cities to host the 2024 Tour
de France Grand Départ in the game."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Pro Cycling Manager) December 14, 2021 Gravel bike geometry 101: How trail, stack,
and reach affect fit and handling.
"A
geometry chart can tell you a lot about a bike’s fit and
handling, but only if you know what the numbers mean."
By James Huang (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 14, 2021 Fr3nd Merino Wool Shirt.
"The
Fr3nd Merino Wool Shirt is a summer-weight option for
looking sharp yet relaxed on a bike and not smelling after
a day or two. There are no technical features and you're
paying a premium."
By Mike Stead (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) December 14, 2021 Largest eBike company in the US, Rad Power
Bikes, says it has to raise prices. Here’s why.
"It
seemed like the price hikes witnessed across the industry
were in the rear view mirror, but today’s announcement
from the largest electric bicycle company in North America
calls that into question."
By Micah Toll (electrek.co) December 14, 2021 Battle tested: Reserve 35 road wheels hit the
dirt.
"Let’s
get one thing straight: There are more gravel wheels out
there to choose from than ever before. In fact, it seems
that everybody and their mother is producing the
tubeless-carbon variety."
Words/images: Tim Schamber (pelotonmagazine.com) December 14, 2021 Column
Two
December 14,
2021
Highlights of 2021 - Part IV.
"Which
Dutch rider was going to win? The course was hilly but not
Alpine and it looked like the already small field - just
67 starters - would be softened up and reduced by the time
it reached the Fuji Speedway."
(inrng.com) Photo: NHK December 14, 2021 Girmay voted best African Cyclist of 2021
after historic Worlds display.
[Paywall
(after 5 articles/month)] "Biniam
Girmay has been named African Cyclist of the Year for the
second successive season following his historic silver
medal in the under-23 road race at the World Championships
in Leuven."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) December 14, 2021 Porte and Dennis to ride Santos Festival of
Cycling 2022.
"Richie
Porte and Rohan Dennis are among the WorldTour
professionals who will line up to take part in the Santos
Festival of Cycling in January 2022. The event, which
replaces the Tour Down Under for a second year in a row,
sees a men's race between 23-25 January, and a women's
race 27-29 January."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 14, 2021 Australia’s Bay Crits to return in 2022.
[Paywall (after 5
articles/month)] "The traditional
curtain raiser event of the Australian summer of racing,
the Lexus of Blackburn Bay Crits, is returning in 2022
delivering two days of competition in Geelong."
By Simone Giuliani (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Con Chronis) December 14, 2021 Is a Campagnolo power meter on the way? Patent
application suggests crank-based system could be coming.
"The
US patent application is for a wake mechanism for an
electronic device - to switch it from standby mode to
running mode. What’s more interesting, though, is that the
electronic device in question could be a crank-based power
meter."
By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) December 14, 2021 Rob DeMartini to depart USA Cycling as
president and CEO.
[Paywall
(after 5 articles/month)] "After
three years at the helm of the federation, DeMartini
departs for Purple Innovation, a mattress and comfort
product manufacturer, where Sports Business Journal
has reported he will be CEO and a board member."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: USA Cycling) December 14, 2021 Time’s new film shines a light on the magic
that goes into producing its handmade carbon dream bikes.
"‘Perfection
in Every Strand’ shows the French brand, famous for
clipless pedals and carbon, applying a hands-on approach
to producing cutting-edge bicycle frames."
By Luke Friend (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Eric Wynn) December 14, 2021 100% Altis Gravel Helmet review.
[Paywall
(after 5 articles/month)] "The
100% Altis Gravel helmet is an inexpensive helmet that
includes rotational impact technology and looks great.
It’s exceptionally comfortable and because of a shared
design with a mountain bike helmet, it’s perfect for a
gravel bike."
By Josh Ross (cyclingnews.com) (Image: Josh Ross) December 14, 2021 7 best 2021 eRoad bikes.
"If
ever there was a category of road bikes that exemplify a
then-and-now existence, it would be the ever-expanding
market of eRoad bikes. The continued evolution of
battery and motor technology has combined with
e-specific frame designs so that eRoad has finally begun
making headway."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 14, 2021 Column
Three
December 14,
2021
Van Aert and Van der Poel are not the only
ones to beat, says Pedersen.
"Speaking
from Trek Segafredo's training camp, the Danish rider said
that there were "plenty of good riders in the peloton,"
and that if "you always look at other guys when you're
racing you're always one step behind."
By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 14, 2021 Lizzie Deignan: There is room to have more
than one leader.
[Paywall
(after 5 articles/month)] "Despite
being a prolific winner herself, Deignan has embraced
chances to take on team roles in this year, racing in
support of riders like Elisa Longo Borghini and Ellen van
Dijk."
By Matilda Price (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) December 14, 2021 'Not over yet:' Concussion lingers for Ellen
van Dijk after Paris Roubaix crashes.
"The
European road race champion and world time trial champion,
Van Dijk, had an incredibly good 2021 but finished with a
tough ride at the 'Hell of the North' where she crashed
four times, sustaining a concussion."
(Tim de Waele/Getty Images) (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 14, 2021 Formolo: I'll do less with Pogacar and more
for myself in 2022.
[Paywall (after 5
articles/month)] "Davide Formolo was
caught between a rock and a hard place in the final week
of this year's Giro d’Italia. A crash on the gravel stage
to Montalcino had seemingly ruined his prospects of a
top-10 finish."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) December 14, 2021 Gianni Savio’s Androni squad brings new
colors, same sponsor-laden style for 2022.
"The
white of recent seasons is out, and it’s now black that
accompanies the team’s trademark red. And of course, the
team has maintained its commitment to splattering sponsor
logos into every spare space possible."
(velonews.com) Photo: Drone Hopper Androni Giocattoli December 14, 2021 Would you just look at these absolute maniacs.
"He is
a sailor, he is called Tony Pizzo, and in 1919 he rode
across America on a bicycle because he was dared to by the
actor, Fatty Arbuckle, for a cool $3,500."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) photography by Library of Congress (Public Domain) December 14, 2021 Does this affordable rear view bike camera
with integrated light have the battery life for all-day
adventures?
"The
DVR80 is a safety rear view camera for cyclists which
films what’s going on behind your back when you ride. It
offers a fully integrated tail light that, according to
the brand, is visible to other road users from over 1 mile
(1.6km) away."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) December 14, 2021 Bont Vaypor S: A Truly Different Shoe
Design.
"Worn
by a legion of devotees who swear by them, Bont cycling
shoes have developed something of a cult following. What
has the Australian brand done to achieve that?"
(pelotonmagazine.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 14, 2021 Five reasons to try FulGaz indoor training
app.
"Winter
only means one thing for many cyclists. Riding indoors.
The past decade has seen the rise of online indoor
cycling apps, which means you’ve got a lot of options to
keep you entertained and engaged while you ride inside."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: FulGaz Indoor Cycling App) December 14, 2021 Column
One
December
13, 2021
Lure of Tour de France opened door for
high-profile Dylan Groenewegen move.
"Here's the inside story on why Dylan Groenewegen was the
odd-man out at Jumbo Visma and the Tour de France, and how
Bike Exchange Jayco pounced when management heard the
Dutch speedster might be interested in a move."
[Paywall] By Andrew Hood (velonews.com)
(Luc Claessen/Getty Images) December
13, 2021
Sarah Storey nominated for BBC's Sports
Personality of the Year as Cavendish and the Kenny's miss
out.
"Storey
took three gold medals at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games,
increasing her total to an incredible 28 medals and making
her the most successful Brit at the Paralympics."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 13, 2021 Olympic gold medallist Logan Martin takes
Australian cyclist of year award.
"Never
before has a BMX Freestyle rider stepped up to accept the
Sir Hubert Opperman Medal, awarded to the AusCycling
Cyclist of the Year, however after his performance at the
Olympic Games it was no surprise that Logan Martin
delivered another first." [Paywall (after 5
articles/month)]
By Simone Giuliani (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) December 13, 2021 These Legs Were Made By Cycling. "Here
are six amazing sets of legs, and the inspired riding that
shaped them. They reflect thousands of hours in the
saddle."
By Gloria Liu (bicycling.co.za) (Image Credit not Found) December 13, 2021 Uno-X to ‘race like crazy’ and hit full parity
with ambitious new Women’s WorldTour team.
"Uno-X
will parachute directly into the Women’s WorldTour in its
debut season next year as the ambitious Scandinavian squad
expands its reach beyond its men’s division."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) Photo: WordUp Projects December 13, 2021 RGT launches new single-device indoor training
app.
"RGT
Cycling has been gathering steam ever since its launch a
few years ago. The indoor cycling app is designed to make
indoor cycling more accessible and realistic, giving
cyclists, clubs, and coaches the freedom to create the
indoor cycling experiences they really want." [Paywall (after 5
articles/month)]
By Zach Nehr (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: RGT Cycling) December 13, 2021 Josh Ross's gear of the year 2021.
"A list of items that helped to ride longer distances at higher speeds with more success." [Paywall (after 5 articles/month)] By Josh Ross (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Josh Ross) December 13, 2021 Five cool things coming soon from DMT, Giro,
Zefal, TruFlo and ArmaUrto.
"Well
that has a much more pleasant milder weekend of riding
if you managed to get out between the downpours! Our
team of reviewers were testing all the latest gear
through rain or shine anyway."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) December 13, 2021 Column
Two
Knee injury delays Van der Poel’s cyclocross season debut. "Apparently,
a knee injury Van der Poel suffered in a training crash in
Belgium earlier this month is continuing to bother the
four-time world cyclocross champ."
By Dane Cash (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 13, 2021 Wout van Aert plays down crushing cyclocross
hat trick: ‘Van der Poel has yet to join.’
"Mathieu
van der Poel returns to 'cross next weekend, setting stage
for highly anticipated showdown with van Aert on December
26."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 13, 2021 Tom Pidcock: I'm finding my cyclocross legs
pretty fast.
"Tom
Pidcock completed his second cyclocross race of the season
in the snow-bound World Cup round at Val di Sole on
Sunday, improving to third place having finished seventh
at the Boom Superprestige last weekend." [Paywall (after 5
articles/month)]
(cyclingnews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) December 13, 2021 Roglic says Jumbo Visma need to 'think
carefully' about balancing his and Van Aert's Tour de France
ambitions.
"Primož
Roglič has warned that Jumbo Visma need to ‘think
carefully’ about how they balance his ambitions with those
of Wout Van Aert at next year’s Tour de France."
[Paywall (after 5 articles/month)]
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 13, 2021 Cavagna out of 'successful' surgery for broken
back caused by driver of small car.
"“We
are pleased to report that the surgery, which took place
at Hospital IMSKE Valencia, was successful. Remi will now
take a period of recuperation and continue to be monitored
by doctors,” the team posted on its website."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) December 13, 2021 Getting the Christmas Tree Home via Bike: 2021
Edition.
"As
has been the tradition for nearly a decade of living in
Europe, we’ve been bringing home the Christmas tree by
bike. Now, in recent years since moving to Amsterdam,
we’ve upgraded to a cargo bike for the operation;"
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) December 13, 2021 Patents, problems, disc brakes and helmet
rows: road.cc's top 10 tech stories of 2021.
"With
cycling booming but products still hard (or near
impossible) to get hold of, 2021 has continued to be a
strange year for bike tech, as it has been for pretty much
everything else in the world... but there have been some
big launches and major developments."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) December 13, 2021 FiftyOne Assassin gravel bike review: Not to
be pigeonholed.
"A
truly versatile carbon fiber gravel machine with highly
adjustable geometry, plenty of mounting points, and
somewhat progressive geometry."
By Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com) (Photography by Dave Rome) December 13, 2021 Dirty Feet, by Les Woodland.
"How
the Great Unwashed Created the Tour de France. A brief
history of the Tour de France."
By Feargal McKay (podiumcafe.com) CAP / Roger Viollet / Getty Images December 13, 2021 New Sidi MTB Turbo performance mountain bike
shoes strike balance between XC & Enduro.
"Sidi
has a new pair of MTB Turbo mountain bike shoes that
strike an all-mountain, trail riding balance between
full-on cross-country or gravity racing."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 13, 2021 Column
Three
Video: This gorgeous 5 minute film of a Time
carbon frame being made will start your week off right.
December 13,
2021
Matej Mohorič and the difficulty of repeating
2021 success, meanwhile residual suspicion of Bahrain
Victorious lingers.
"The
story of Matej Mohorič's 2021 season is overflowing with
all the requisite parts of a good tale. Obstacles, desire,
conflict, climax, plot and intrigue."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 13, 2021 UAE Quietly Building a Grand Tour Dynasty.
"UAE
is Quietly Building a Grand Tour Dynasty - And their new
addition João Almeida just might be the most underrated
rider in the peloton."
By Spencer Martin (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) December 13, 2021 Bahrain Victorious to spread wealth across
2022 grand tour calendar.
"Damiano
Caruso, Mikel Landa and Jack Haig want to better the
team's breakout 2021 season across the season's three
grand tours."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 13, 2021 Colbrelli takes 2022 inspiration from
emotional Paris Roubaix victory.
"I
often watch the race again and I'm happier and prouder to
have won than ever before' says Italian Bahrain Victorious
rider."
[Paywall (after 5 articles/month)]
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) December 13, 2021 John Degenkolb: I'm not too old to compete at
the highest level.
"After
five years away, John Degenkolb has returned to Team DSM,
and the 32-year-old German still believes that he can
compete for major honors in the Spring Classics and Grand
Tours."
[Paywall (after 5 articles/month)]
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) December 13, 2021 CX weekend roundup: Rochette podiums, Winter
Wouterland.
"UCI
World Cyclocross resumed on Sunday, following the Antwerp
leg cancellation. Canada’s Maghalie Rochette had another
superb ride, placing second, and Belgium’s Wout van Aert
crushed his competition."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) December 13, 2021 Capita apologizes for “offensive and
inappropriate” cyclist tally decal on one of its vans.
"Capita
plc has apologized for what it described as an “offensive
and inappropriate” decal that a was spotted on one of its
highway maintenance vans in west London last week."
By Simon MacMichael (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) December 13, 2021 Specialized Propero III with ANGi helmet
review.
"Thanks
to its two-pronged approach to safety, its comfort and its
low pricepoint, the Propero III is a great everyday helmet
for training rides and long solo sends. It has a crash
sensor alerts emergency contact after an incident."
[Paywall (after 5 articles/month)]
By Laura Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Laura Fletcher) December 13, 2021 What your presta valve caps are actually for.
"Since
the valve core of the Presta valve protrudes and can have
a sharp edge, the cap is best used to protect itself when
the tube is folded up and not in use. It can also prevent
tearing a jersey."
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