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Column
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December
24, 2021
News,
Blogs, Misc.
December 24,
2021
Indurain says Pogacar’s second Tour victory
'makes him the reference point.'
"Five-time
Tour de France winner Miguel Indurain has said that Tadej
Pogačar’s second victory in cycling’s top race makes the
Slovenian the man to beat in the years to come in July."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 24, 2021 10 unforgettable moments of the 2021 racing
season.
"One
of the most touching moments of the year came at the
junior women’s road race at the World Championships, which
Welsh teenager Zoe Bäckstedt won, while her father, former
Paris Roubaix winner Magnus Bäckstedt, watched while on
commentary duty for Eurosport."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) December 24, 2021 Cyclocross World Cup Dendermonde, Belgium
Live.
"UCI
Cyclocross World Cup Dendermonde, Belgium, Sunday,
December 26th. There will be live streams for the elite
women and men races.
Elite
Women at 13:40 CET, 7:40am U.S. Eastern.
Elite
Men at 15:05 CET, 9:05am U.S. Eastern."
(cyclingfans.com) (ucicyclocrossworldcup.com) December 23, 2021 LG curved TV: Floor to ceiling Zwift?
"The
immersive LG display is actually three 55-inch curved OLED
panels arranged in an R-shaped configuration. How does one
use a floor-to-ceiling, wraparound screen? By connecting a
bike to it, and riding indoors."
By Greg Kaplan (velonews.com) Photo: Courtesy LG December 24, 2021 George Scott’s Gear of the Year 2021.
"Sometimes,
the everyday items we reach for on a day-to-day basis, or
the gear that simply solves a problem out on the
road/trail. Or it can be the test kit that’s remained
front of mind beyond its initial launch."
By George Scott (bikeradar.com) Simon von Bromley / Immediate Media December 24, 2021 Muc-Off Anti Odor Spray.
"Muc-Off
Anti-Odor Spray is an easy way to de-funk your odorous
cycling gear. Just spray it on, let it dry, and you'll
be rewarded with a slightly more pleasant, if slightly
chemical-like, smell afterwards."
By Hollis Jones (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) December 24, 2021 Editors picks: The best gear of 2021. "Every
year brands trot out a huge volume of new gear and kit.
While most of it is intriguing, or at least interesting
when it is released, only the best products hold our
interest months after."
By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) December 24, 2021 Column
Two
Amy Pieters in an induced coma following
crash.
"The
Dutch national road race champion has had an operation to
remove pressure from her brain, and her team says it "will
be possible to make an assessment of the possible damage"
when doctors wake her in a few days."
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan (cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) December 24, 2021 Norwegian sensation Carl Fredrik Hagen feared
he’d lost his arm in horrific crash.
"A
pothole on a shady road, a high-speed wobble, and, before
he could react, Carl Fredrik Hagen was violently thrown
into a guardrail."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Noa Arnon/ISN December 24, 2021 Alex Zanardi returns home from hospital 18
months after handcycle crash.
[Possible
Paywall (after 5 articles/month)]
"Para-cyclist and ex-racing driver Alex Zanardi has
been discharged from hospital a year and a half after
suffering severe head injuries in an accident with a truck
while competing in the Obiettivo Tricolore relay race."
(cyclingnews.com) By Daniel Ostanek (Image credit: Alex Caparros/Getty Images) December 24, 2021 Four teams, one kit: The great 2022 beachy
fade kerfuffle.
[Paywall (after X articles/month)] "It’s a week before the New Year and teams all over are revealing their new looks for next year. This year, four of them from the women’s peloton look almost completely identical." By Michael Better (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 24, 2021 Q&A: Geneviève Jeanson on her past and
future as a bike racer.
[Paywall]
"Next year, the 40-year-old Canadian will be back
on the start line racing gravel for Floyd's of Leadville
Racing."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 24, 2021 Legend of the 'Warrny' grows as women's event
added for 2022.
"The
Melbourne to Warrnambool will expand to include a women's
race in 2022, with the historic men's race set to be
joined by a women-only event."
(sbs.com.au) (Melbourne to Warnnambool/Con Chronis) December 24, 2021 Best of 2021: Five things I really wish the
bike industry would do.
[Metered Paywall]
"My wishlist of things that could
promote positive change."
By Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 24, 2021 Column
Three
Videos
December 24,
2021
VN Awards: North American man of the year.
[Paywall]
"Sepp Kuss’s stage win at the Tour de France should
stand as one of the best days of racing for U.S male
riders this season. And that’s saying something, given
Brandon McNulty’s near-miss at the Olympics, and Neilson
Powless’ huge victory at Clasíca San Sebastien."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) Photo: Chris Graythen / Getty Images December 24, 2021 No phones, limited food, minimal sleep: Hannah
Barnes 'looking forward to the next year' with Uno-X after
team bonding experience.
"Being
stuck outside in the Norwegian winter with no contact to
the outside world and little food might not be everyone’s
idea of fun, but it’s an excellent way to get to know
someone."
By Owen Rogers (cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) December 24, 2021 2022 team preview: Team DSM women. "Lorena
Wiebes and Charlotte Kool combo give team new and exciting
opportunities in sprints on the Women's WorldTour."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 24, 2021 Unsung heroes: Mieke Kröger on going from
‘lazy’ kid to world beater.
"The
German rider was part of a dominating line-up that won the
Olympic, European, and world team pursuit titles, but she
describes herself as a ‘lazy’ child."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 24, 2021 Why going for a bike ride on Christmas day is
my festive ritual.
"My
first true Christmas day rides started when I got my first
Raleigh Europa racing bike. Suddenly there was
independence and escapism laid out before me. The open
road really did await, and I was able to ride off into the
icy local country lanes of a Christmas morning."
By Steve Thomas (road.cc) Photo: SteveThomasPix December 24, 2021 Campenaerts organizes charity raffle of pro
riders' jerseys for Qhubeka.
"Some
18 jerseys are up for grabs and tickets are on sale until
December 27. Participants can donate €5 to enter the
raffle for the jersey of their choice at thevandal.be."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Victor Campenaerts/Facebook) December 24, 2021 In the Drops: Oakley Plazmas, The Road Book,
NVPA bib tights, Assos gloves and Paul Weller.
"Today,
an installment of In the Drops from me, digital editor Joe
Robinson. Some last minute Christmas gifts?"
By Joe Robinson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) December 24, 2021 Column
One
December
23, 2021
News,
Blogs, Misc.
December 23,
2021
Danilith Nokere Koerse promise live TV of
women's race and equal prize money in 2022.
[Possible
Paywall (after 5 articles/month)]
"Women to race for prize pool of €20,500 as
organizers aim to step up to Women's WorldTour in future."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 23, 2021 Joss Lowden considered retirement before Uno-X
offer.
"The
British rider indicated that she considered focusing on
other priorities in her life. Lowden set the women's Hour
Record in September with a distance of 48.405km, two
months after winning the Tour de Feminin."
By Ryan Dabbs (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 23, 2021 Lucy Kennedy on retirement, her whirlwind
career and future plans.
[Paywall]
"The Australian rider only turned professional in 2018,
but she has crammed a lot into her short career."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) December 23, 2021 Ganna dismisses overall Grand Tour ambitions.
[Possible
Paywall (after 5 articles/month)]
"There have been constant calls for Ganna to
perhaps use his power to target a Grand Tour one day in
his career but on Tuesday he flatly refuted suggestions
that his time trial skills could help him transform into a
Grand Tour contender."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) December 23, 2021 Throwback Thursday: Mont Ventoux and its
unique place in cycling lore.
[Paywall]
"Few mountains evoke such respect and produce such
spectacle as the 'géant de Provence."
By Andrew Hood, James Startt (velonews.com) Photo: Lars Ronbog / FrontzoneSport / Getty Images December 23, 2021 Aaron Borrill's gear of the year 2021.
[Possible
Paywall (after 5 articles/month)] "It
was another cracking year for the Cyclingnews tech
team and I think it shows in the diverse mix of content
we've produced and curated."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Dan Gould) December 23, 2021 10 best road bike wheels for 2022.
"Take
a look at ten of the best road bike wheels for 2022.
Campagnolo, Shimano, Hunt and lesser known brands like
Edco, Kru and Ursus developed wheels with the latest
modern road bikes."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 23, 2021 Cyclocross World Cup Dendermonde, Belgium
Live.
"UCI
Cyclocross World Cup Dendermonde, Belgium, Sunday,
December 26th. There will be live streams for the
elite women and men races.
Elite
Women at 13:40 CET, 7:40am U.S. Eastern.
Elite
Men at 15:05 CET, 9:05am U.S. Eastern."
(cyclingfans.com) (ucicyclocrossworldcup.com) December 23, 2021 Column
Two
Photos,
Podcasts
December
232, 2021
Amy Pieters airlifted to hospital in Alicante
after crash.
"The
SD Worx rider underwent surgery on her head following a
crash while training on the road, near Calpe, Spain."
(velonews.com) Photo: Mark Van Hecke/Getty Images December 23, 2021 Welcome to the future: The innovation and new
tech driving Israel Start-Up Nation.
[Possible
Paywall (after 5 articles/month)]
"Talking data analytics, performance envelopes,
machine learning and more with performance director Paolo
Saldanha."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Noa Arnon/Israel Start-Up Nation) December 23, 2021 Tom Dumoulin says he will return to grand tour
GC bid in 2022.
"The
2017 Giro d’Italia winner said he’s come out of his winter
of discontent of a year ago that saw him step away from
competitive racing for several months and vows he will
race a grand tour to win in 2022 with Jumbo Visma."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) December 23, 2021 Annemiek van Vleuten says 2021 was her best
year yet.
"Annemiek
van Vleuten has said that 2021 was her best season yet,
adding "[I] exceeded my goals" and stating that taking
gold in the Tokyo Olympics was her best performance."
By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 23, 2021 Omicron pushing cyclocross events ‘behind
closed doors.’
"The
Superprestige cyclocross event on December 29 at Diegem,
Belgium, which was expected to see a clash between Mathieu
van der Poel, Tom Pidcock, and Wout van Aert, is canceled,
officials confirmed Thursday."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 23, 2021 Bike helmet sizes explained: how to measure
your bike helmet size for a perfect fit.
"A
loosely-fitting helmet may not remain in place during an
accident, increasing your risk of a dangerous head injury.
On the other hand, an excessively tight-fitting helmet, or
one that is too small, will be both uncomfortable and
possibly unsafe."
By Will Jones (bikeradar.com) Will Jones / Immediate Media December 23, 2021 It’s been a heck of a year - thanks for being
here.
[Metered Paywall]
"There are a lot of ways to measure
success (or failure) in this line of work. Most involve
numbers, which are handy and informative but leave quite a
lot out."
By Caley Fretz (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 23, 2021 Luke Marshall’s Gear of the Year 2021.
"Here’s
a selection of the stand-out kit I’ve tried this year that
has made a welcome difference to my riding. Mostly to my
comfort, it would appear."
By Luke Marshall (bikeradar.com) Luke Marshall / Immediate Media December 23, 2021 Column
Three
Videos
December 23,
2021
Landis: Tinker is the reason for the team, he is a standout human being. [Possible
Paywall (after 5 articles/month)]
"Floyd Landis has said that a major factor behind
his decision to back a new gravel and mountain bike team
in 2022 came down to the decision of David 'Tinker'
Juarez’s long-term sponsor to end its support of him."
By Shane Stokes (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Floyd's of Leadville Racing) December 23, 2021 Luis Villalobos handed four-year suspension
for growth hormone use.
"The
Mexican rider, who raced with Aevolo and EF Pro Cycling,
recorded a positive test for the banned substance in April
2019."
(velonews.com) Photo: Mario Stiehl-Pool/Getty Images December 23, 2021 Qhubeka NextHash end sponsorship hunt.
[Possible
Paywall (after 5 articles/month)] "The
management at Qhubeka NextHash have told riders and staff
that the team’s unsuccessful search for a WorldTour
sponsor for 2022 has ended."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 23, 2021 Stealthy worlds-winning Princeton CarbonWorks
wheels finally launched.
"Tactic
Racing, a Princeton CarbonWorks spin-off brand, offers an
innovative engagement system that claims to offer largest
engagement surface area available to consumers."
By Greg Kaplan (velonews.com) Photo: Princeton CarbonWorks December 23, 2021 What it takes to win the Zwift Academy.
[Metered Paywall]
"Earlier this week Zwift announced
that 19-year-old Australian Alex Bogna had won the men’s
Zwift Academy competition for 2021, joining the women’s
winner - Dutchwoman Maud Oudeman - in securing a
professional contract for next year."
By Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Zwift) December 23, 2021 2022 team preview: AG2R Citroen.
[Possible
Paywall (after 5 articles/month)]
"Greg Van Avermaet and Bob Jungels arrive to boost
team while O'Connor looks to continue magic alongside
French youngsters."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) December 23, 2021 Holiday Gift Guide #7: GCN SALE, Muc-Off
Washer, Lizard Skins, Wout van Aert Collection, KOMcycling,
Brooks Bags, Vadolibero Furniture and Lezyne Lights!
"The PEZ Gift Guide: Last minutes gift ideas." (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 23, 2021 CyclingTips - "Yes, that’s a paywall
you (maybe) just hit."
"We are implementing what’s called a metered paywall. We’ve seen the positive effect that this change of business model has had on our overall service, and we’re doubling down on this premise." By Caley Fretz (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) December 21, 2021 CyclingNews - Is this a paywall website
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