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Column
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December
28, 2021
News,
Blogs, Misc.
December 28,
2021
Mathieu van der Poel not certain for USA
worlds trip after flare up of back pain.
"Three-time
defending world cyclocross champion will take a break from
training to try to recover in time to start the
Fayetteville worlds in January."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: DAVID STOCKMAN/Belga/AFP via Getty Images December 28, 2021 Why Wout is wobbling on worlds: Van Aert and
his cyclocross conundrum.
[Paywall]
"Van Aert has won five out of five ‘crosses this
season and looks unbeatable. So why hasn’t he committed to
the Fayetteville worlds?"
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 28, 2021 2022 Team Preview: Bora Hansgrohe.
"Bora Hansgrohe's win count was solid in 2021, although most of their successes came outside of the WorldTour calendar." By Laura Weislo (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) December 28, 2021 New Year’s resolutions for cyclists to make in
2022.
"This
year hasn't been easy at all and 2022 looks like it could
be similar, at least at the start. But a new year always
brings with it a fresh burst of potential, however
difficult the circumstances."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 28, 2021 An endless FAQ to tubeless bicycle tires.
"Everything
you need to know (and more) about tubeless tires, rims,
sealant, installation, and riding tubeless."
By Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com) (Photography by Dave Rome) December 28, 2021 2022 team preview: Team Bike Exchange Jayco
Women.
"The
2021 season for the Australian squad was all about
reinvention as the team lost its driving force, Annemiek
van Vleuten, and it is a theme that is set to remain for
2022."
By Simone Giuliani (cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) December 28, 2021 Scicon Aerowing Lamon sunglasses review.
"The
Scicon Aerowing Lamon sunglasses don’t just look
different, they’re also made differently."
By Marc Abbott (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) December 28, 2021 On the road again - Taking drastic measures to
deal with the bike shortage.
"As
many of you have no doubt realized, new bikes and parts
have become increasingly hard to come by as the world
slowly crawls out of its manufacturing and supply-chain
disruption."
By Zap (roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 28, 2021 Column
Two
Larry Warbasse: ‘If I turned pro now, I
wouldn’t be able to do it.’
"Larry
Warbasse, entering his second decade as a pro in 2022, is
now an established presence in the WorldTour with
Ag2r-Citroën. The 31-year-old, however, did it the
old-fashioned way."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) December 28, 2021 Becoming the hammer.
"Racing
in Belgium has taught me to be more aggressive and
confident in races. The first race I did over here was the
Namur World Cup and being the first race in these
conditions, I was the nail."
By Magnus White (cyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 28, 2021 Dream Team of the Year: Who were the best male
riders of 2021?
"Another
season complete - and with 2021 housing a one-year delayed
Olympics, so close to the Tour de France, it was always
going to be an exciting one."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) December 28, 2021 Julian Alaphilippe: You have to be a masochist
to ride a bike, it's such a difficult sport.
[Possible
Paywall (after 5 articles/month)]
"Julian Alaphilippe has been voted as L'Équipe's
‘Champion of Champions’ for the third year in succession
after he retained his rainbow jersey in spectacular
fashion at the World Championships in Leuven."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 28, 2021 Christopher Blevins to part ways with Trinity
Racing.
"Short
track MTB world champion Christopher Blevins won’t be
racing for Trinity Racing next year, he announced on
social media - but he has not yet announced his new team."
(velonews.com) Photo: Michal Cerveny December 28, 2021 VN Awards: Versatility Award.
[Paywall]
"Wout van Aert has long been touted as one of the
most versatile riders in the peloton, but this year’s Tour
de France rubber-stamped his status as the WorldTour’s
proverbial Swiss Army Knife."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) Photo: Chris Graythen December 28, 2021 The Shoe Dr.
"Shea
Gribbon is a master at his craft. Imagine the amount of
work it takes to overhaul a pair of beat-up, well loved
cycling shoes and bring them back to life without a hint
or notice of repair."
Interview: Tim Schamber; Images: Courtesy, Shea Gribbon (pelotonmagazine.com) December 28, 2021 Peloton Tread In-Depth Review.
"As is
often the case, people like to hate on popular products.
Usually just because the brand is popular, not because
they’ve tried them or know anything about them. If
I look at my personal experience with it - I’ve
surprisingly enjoyed it."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) December 28, 2021 Column
Three
Organizers of ‘opening weekend’ brace for
restrictions.
"Organizers
of the curtain-raising Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne
Brussel Kuurne in late February have made the advance
decision to shut down VIP areas at their races in
anticipation of government restrictions."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) December 28, 2021 Amy Pieters to be kept in artificial coma
three more days after training crash.
"Medics
originally decided last week to keep the Dutch champion in
an induced coma for “a few days” before making an
assessment of potential damage."
(velonews.com) (Photo by Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) December 28, 2021 The most-read VeloNews stories of 2021.
"It’s
always fun to look back at our statistics from the year,
seeing which stories caused the biggest stirs. Some are
predictable; some - ‘Cyclist mounts jet engine to road
bike, hits 82mph’ - not so much."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 28, 2021 Following Roglic and an eye on GC: Why Tom
Dumoulin got back in the saddle.
[Metered
Paywall] "Tom Dumoulin
is back. Renewed, rejuvenated, and ready to return to some
of his old goals. It wasn’t initially clear following his
break from the sport whether Dumoulin wanted to step back
into the careful, monklike existence of a GC contender."
By Caley Fretz (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 28, 2021 Jumbo Visma promotes Tim van Dijke to
WorldTour team.
[Possible
Paywall (after 5 articles/month)]
"The 21-year-old Van Dijke was initially slated to
move to the WorldTour in 2023 but he will now step up a
year ahead of schedule, joining his twin brother and
fellow neo-professional Mick in the Jumbo Visma roster."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) December 28, 2021 Robyn Davidson's Gear of the Year 2021: Tether
bike light, Rapha, Thinx, Rainbow socks and light-up wheels.
"From
the Rapha Insulated Gilet to heating shorts, Robyn
Davidson talks us through her Gear of the Year while
reliving her childhood."
By Robyn Davidson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) December 28, 2021 Carbon-Ti stiffens 12sp carbon X-Carboring EVO
chainrings, more X-AXS SRAM sizes too!
"Italian
weight weenie manufacturer Carbon-Ti have expanded their
multi-material carbon, titanium & aluminum X-Carboring
EVO chainrings with improved stiffness and more sizes to
upgrade any modern 11 or 12-speed road drivetrain."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 28, 2021 Column
One
December
27, 2021
News,
Blogs, Misc.
December 27,
2021
Lucinda Brand shakes tenacious Fem van Empel
at Superprestige Zolder.
"Lucinda
Brand (Baloise Trek Lions) won for the third time in a row
on the Heusden-Zolder circuit Monday, distancing Fem van
Empel (Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal) with a downhill move in the
final minutes of the race."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 27, 2021 Van Aert continues winning streak at
Superprestige Zolder.
[Possible
Paywall (after 5 articles/month)]
"Wout van Aert (Jumbo Visma) continued his unbeaten
streak for the 2021-2022 cyclocross season, putting in a
devastating attack on the first lap and extending his lead
on every subsequent lap."
By Laura Weislo (cyclingnews.com) December 27, 2021 Offseason Capsule: Bora Making Their Move.
"I
think I’ll kick off the season with a look into Bora
Hansgrohe’s fortunes. I haven’t been the closest watcher
the last couple years, so some of the looking back might
be a bit superficial. But going forward I’m all in."
By Chris Fontecchio (podiumcafe.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) December 27, 2021 UAE Team Emirates, Bora Hansgrohe, Bike
Exchange Jayco lead Challenge Mallorca team list.
[Possible
Paywall (after 5 articles/month)]
"UAE Team Emirates, Bora Hansgrohe and Bike
Exchange Jayco are among nine WorldTour teams that will
kick off their 2022 European season at the Challenge
Mallorca on January 26."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) December 27, 2021 Granite Portaledge XE Strap Mount.
"Comprising
an alloy bracket that mounts onto bottle cage bolts and a
strap to secure spares in place, this is a simple and
effective design, assuming you have the space within the
frame."
By Matt Page (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) December 27, 2021 Canyon Grizl CF SL tested! Affordably
priced, all-gravel ready.
"It’s
true, over the course of each year, we get some pretty
cool bikes to ride. And, admittedly, some of the bikes
get us pretty excited just by looking at them. Canyon’s
new entry-level Grizl gravel bike is one such bike."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 27, 2021 Live: Superprestige Zolder Monday December
27th Live.
"This
Monday we expect another great battle with big names on
the start line at the sixth round of the Telenet
Superprestige Series in Zolder - this is a race not to be
missed!
Elite
Women - 13:40 Europe, 12:40 UK, 7:40am U.S. Eastern.
Elite
Men - 15:00 Europe, 14:00 UK, 9:05am U.S. Eastern."
(cyclocross.social) (Image Credit not Found) December 27, 2021 Column
Two
Photos,
Podcasts
December 27,
2021
Alejandro Valverde: ‘I feel proud of what I’ve
accomplished.’
"There’s
no changing his mind this time for Alejandro Valverde.
After hemming and hawing about retirement over the past
few seasons, the Spanish veteran reconfirms that the 2022
will be his last."
(velonews.com) Photo: Sara Cavallini/Getty Images December 27, 2021 Facing unwanted retirement, Simon Clarke is
'fairly high up the creek without a paddle' after Qhubeka
NextHash's funding failure.
"The
injustice of Simon Clarke’s position - without a contract,
facing a retirement he doesn’t want to take - hit home to
him just days before Christmas when a friend with limited
cycling knowledge asked the Australian what his world
ranking was."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 27, 2021 The new rules of being an American pro.
[Paywall]
"What defines being a professional cyclist? A mix
of racing, social media influencing, and knowing how to
play the game."
By Fred Dreier (velonews.com) Photo: Courtesy BWR December 27, 2021 Pablo Escobar's brother: The narco who dreamed
of racing the Tour de France.
"Everyone
knows Pablo Escobar, who ran the Medellín cartel until his
death in 1993, was one the world’s most notorious
“narcos." What’s lesser-known is how his older brother,
Roberto Escobar, was once a top cyclist in Colombia."
(velonews.com) Photo: RAUL ARBOLEDA/AFP via Getty Images December 27, 2021 Power, influence, inspiration: Bonnie Tu.
[Possible
Paywall (after 5 articles/month)]
"I want to inspire women to take up cycling as a
sport and a lifestyle, to lead a healthier and more
confident way of life."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 27, 2021 Tom Dumoulin credits Primoz Roglic with new
perspective on career as an ‘adventure.’
"I
love talking with Primož. When you talk to him about your
problems, he really listens. I've never seen him judge
anyone. He gives his feelings, talks about his
experience,” Dumoulin related to L’Equipe about
his takeaway from camp."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) December 27, 2021 Felix Smith’s Gear of the Year 2021.
"I’ve
managed to get out on some great rides this year, both
through work and of my own volition."
By Felix Smith (bikeradar.com) Felix Smith / Immediate Media December 27, 2021 Column
Three
Videos
December 27,
2021
How Did The Riders To Watch For 2021 Do?
"Well
Tadej Pogačar won the Tour de France and then some. A year
ago the thinking was that he could well repeat, but Egan
Bernal was held up as a rider who looked to have it all
only to suffer from injury."
(inrng.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 27, 2021 Five top neo-pros of 2021.
"The
man everyone expected to be the star neo-pro of the year
lived up to the hype. If there were any doubts that young
Brit might struggle to make the leap to the biggest level
following his move to Ineos Grenadiers, they were quickly
dispelled."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) December 27, 2021 Richie Porte confirms no Tour de France return
in farewell season.
"Richie
Porte (Ineos Grenadiers) won’t be returning to the Tour de
France in his final year in the bunch. Instead, the
36-year-old Tasmanian says he wants to check off a few
more boxes before retiring, with a possible return to the
Giro d’Italia in what would be his final grand tour."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) December 27, 2021 Transfer Takeaways: The Geraint Thomas
Contract Extension.
"Geraint
Thomas’ Contract Extension With Ineos Causes More Problems
Than It Solves. Some fans might have looked at this news
and thought it was a simple story."
By Spencer Martin (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 27, 2021 VN Awards: Comeback of the year.
[Paywall]
"Fabio Jakobsen returns from a near-death
experience to win three stages of the Vuelta a España."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) December 27, 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 27, 2021 James Spender's Gear of the Year 2021:
Specialized Aethos, Rapha Classic Winter Jacket, Tailfin
rack, Lazer Sphere helmet, colored hex keys.
"If
last year was the year we couldn’t do anything, this was
the year we couldn’t buy anything. ‘Supply Chain
Shenanigans’, ‘the Component Crisis’, The Great Where
The Hell Is it?"
By James Spender (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) December 27, 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) CyclingNews - Is this a paywall website
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