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2023 Rider Rankings Breakdown: Who Were the Season’s Top Performers? "Who Were the Season’s Top Performers? Spencer Martin goes through the end-of-season rankings to determine who was the best rider during the 2023 season." By Spencer Martin (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Fortune favors the bold: Belgians agree that downpours were key to Michels' and Vanthourenhout's titles "What did the Belgians say to the weather gods above the French city of Pontchâteau after a disappointing morning at the European Cyclocross Championships?" By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) Fem van Empel takes a brief pause after European title: ‘Physically I’m still okay, mentally it’s becoming increasingly challenging'” "Fem van Empel has announced a brief hiatus from competition following her successive triumph at the European Championships in Pontchateau, revealing the mental toll that accompanies her unblemished record this season." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) PhotoNews Canadians dominate at Pan-American cyclocross championships "Rafaelle Carrier, Ian Ackert and Isabelle Holmgren take huge wins." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Stimulus-Orbea ‘The fact that anyone was watching was bizarre’ - Chris Miller on YouTube success "Chris Miller is a name that's spread from the local Sydney crit league to the rest of the world. We spoke to him to find out more." James Howell-Jones (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: Chris Miller Which bike brands, groupsets and wheels won the most at Grand Tours in 2023? "Although the focus is mostly on the riders and teams (and rightly so), pro cycling’s sponsor-driven approach means that the suppliers of bikes, groupsets, wheels, kit and other components also win big when the riders do." By Will Strickson (cyclist.co.uk) A.S.O./Thomas Maheux Check out this month's 10 road.cc Recommends additions from Canyon, Giant, Smith, DJI and more "Find out all about the latest additions to our best-performing products list – out of all the bikes, components, clothing and accessories that we review, only the very best make it through." By Suvi Loponen (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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November 6,
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Why 2024 is Shaping Up to be a Huge Year for Wout van Aert "For elite cyclists, 2024 looks set to be a fantastic year." (pezcyclingnews.com) (Credits not Found) Alvarado gives a pained smile when asked about Van Empel: "Maybe one day I'll beat her" "Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado does not like losing, and it's not pleasant to be a cyclocrosser in an era with Fem van Empel - and also Puck Pieterse and Shirin van Anrooij." by Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) Passo Sella: Fabled rock of the Giro d’Italia "The Italian climb where Marco Pantani forged his legend is a work of breathtaking natural beauty." By Mark Bailey (cyclist.co.uk) Photo: Patrik Lundin / Cyclist Cyclist sues Arnold Schwarzenegger for collision in February "Rider claims Terminator's driving negligent." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) "Where did he crawl out of again?" - Experts scratch their heads on Michael Vanthourenhout's European title "he European Cyclocross Championships in Pontchâteau are over again and that means that there is plenty of time to talk about what we as cycling fans have seen." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Pirelli Cinturato Road Clincher tire review - puncture resistance with tube-type convenience "As an all-weather workhorse, the Cinturatos are grippy, reliable and spare you the faff of tubeless." By Tim Russon (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Tim Russon) Lezyne Matrix Saddle Tagger "Nicely made AirTag mount, but too obviously a tracking device." By John Stevenson (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Radar Roundup: Transition TransAM Hardtail, POC Omne Beacon Helmet, Wolf Tooth Remote 360 Dropper Lever, ALLYGN Diamond Rack Re-Up,Doom Lucky Riser Bars, Rivendell 182.55 Saddles, Transcontinental Race 2024, Orange Blossom Special, Bikepacking Iceland with Finja and Svenja "Our Radar Roundup compiles products and videos from the ‘net in an easy-to-digest format. Read on below for today’s findings." (theradavist.com) (Credits not Found) KOO Eyewear Launches The ALIBI Sunglasses For Road, Gravel Or MTB "The new ALIBI sunglass features a half-frame design for minimal interruption of vision. The ALIBIs were designed to be comfortable and secure on long rides, and are suitable for male or female riders." By Steve Fisher (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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Mighty Ronhaar had secretly hoped for a gift from Van der Haar: "Then he would have had to drop me" "On Sunday, at the European Cyclocross Championships in Pontchâteau, the Netherlands finished in third, fourth, and fifth place, which was pretty satisfying." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) Spin Cycle: El Chapo of the Cotswolds "Welcome back to Spin Cycle, Escape Collective’s news digest." By Jonny Long (escapecollective.com) Photography by Ira, David Arthur, La Fiamma Rossa, Julie Leth, Cor Vos The staggering stats behind Cory Wallace’s 24-Hour Worlds title "Not exactly a casual spin in the woods." By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Image: Cory Wallace The UCI’s 6.8kg weight limit is under threat (again). Does it need to change? "A new breed of lightweight race bikes is pushing limits." By Simon von Bromley (bikeradar.com) Photo: Simon von Bromley / Our Media Check out 10 highlights from Rouleur Live: Bianchi, Lotus, Pinarello, Cannondale, Fizik and more "Take a quick look at some of the most eye-catching bikes and equipment that we spotted over the weekend." By road.cc Tech (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Cinelli Zydeco Mud Apex gravel bike "An affordable, do-it-all aluminum gravel bike." By Aaron Borrill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Evil Eye Roadsense glasses are manufactured in Austria, we tried them out with a photochromatic Vario lens "What could be a better test for a photochromatic lens than some early-season cyclocross races? " By Staff Writer (cycletechreview.com) (Image Credit not Found) Honda’s new electric scooter and eBike show it’s serious about electric two-wheelers "Honda has been on a roll lately, pumping out interesting and innovative electric two-wheelers including scooters and bicycles. Could the Japanese automaker suddenly be taking the segment more seriously?" By Micah Toll (electrek.co) (electrek.co) (Image Credit not Found) Non Subscription
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November 5,
2023
European Cyclocross Championships: Michael Vanthourenhout retains Elite Men's title with long-range solo move "Cameron Mason excels in the mud as Lars van der Haar and Pim Ronhaar do battle for bronze." Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images 2023 European Cyclocross Championships: Michael Vanthourenhout wins Elite Men's race "Cameron Mason takes amazing silver for GB, Van der Haar bronze." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) European Cyclocross Championships: Fem van Empel powers through the mud to win Elite Women's title "Dutch superstar remains unbeaten this season, as Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado, Inge van der Heijden and Sara Casasola battle for podium places." George Poole (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images 2023 European Cyclocross Championships: Fem van Empel destroys field to defend title "Van Empel goes solo as Dutch dominate Elite Women's Race." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Thibau Nys has a difficult day: “Still fought, but finishing proved to be impossible” "Thibau Nys, the young Belgian cyclocross rider, had a disappointing performance, as reported on Wielerflits, at the European Cyclocross Championships" By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) Photo: Ramon via idlprocycling.com Paid Subscription
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Live Cyclocross: European Championships - Pont-Château, France- November 5th 2023 "Sunday 5th November The
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November 5,
2023
Saitama Criterium: Tadej Pogačar beats Sepp Kuss from breakaway sprint "Peter Sagan completes the podium with Mark Cavendish in fourth." By Daniel Benson (globalcyclingnetwork.com)Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images 2023 European Cyclocross Championships: Zoe Bäckstedt (GB) soars solo to Women’s U23 Title "Briton moves ahead in second lap for crushing lone victory." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 2023 European Cyclocross Championships: Célia Géry takes solo win in Junior Women's race for France "Cat Ferguson (GB) silver, Viktoria Chladonova (Slovakia) bronze." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Chaotic Iceman Cometh finale costs podiums "Three top-10 riders crashed separately in the final 100 m." By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Cory Wallace wins fifth consecutive 24-Hour Solo Worlds title in Australia "Jasper endurance racer dominates down under." By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Past, present and future of road bike tech: Aerodynamics with Cervélo co-founder Gerard Vroomen "Si Richardson caught up with industry pioneer Gerard Vroomen to learn more about how aerodynamics has defined bike design." Tom Hallam-Gravells (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photography Chris Blott via cyclist.co.uk.com Mathieu van der Poel's cyclocross calendar "The Dutchman will start with the Exact Cross Mol on December 22 and continue until the World Championships in Tabor on February 4. He will race a total of thirteen races." (cycling.today) (Credits not Found) SRAM Apex AXS groupset review: is this low-end groupset a new high for electronic shifting? "A $1300 wireless electronic groupset? Yes please! Save your money for a decent wheelset instead." (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future) Raleigh Centros Hub Gear "Hub gears are very appealing because everything’s neat and clean and they don’t need much maintenance. You can also change gear when you’re not moving, which can be very handy." By Alex Bowden (ebiketips.road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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Chris Froome hesitant to say today's top riders are much faster than those in the past "Four-time Tour de France champion compares Jumbo Visma to Team Sky and marvels at the collective level of today's peloton." By George Poole (globalcyclingnetwork.com) ASO (Thomas Maheux) Cycling Transfers 2024 part 4: Picking up the scraps "Ok we’re well into the winter and the *shudders * cyclocross season and everything should be done and dusted by now." Jens (podiumcafe.com) Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images Riding with Spartacus: Chasing Cancellara "Once upon a time professional cyclists looking at retirement had a fairly limited buffet of post-racing career choices." By Leslie Reissner (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) A rider's paradise: Why the Dolomites are still the best place to ride your bike "The famous mountain range has some of the best climbs in the world. Adam Becket goes in search of one of the hardest." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Freddy Planinschek) This soon-to-be-released Ribble Allroad Ti Prototype is all about sleek "This lustrous titanium creation features a prototype frame and handlebars, and it's full of bling." By Suvi Loponen (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Here are electric bikes you can buy at every price level in November 2023 "Most eBike companies in the US have actually already started their “Black Friday” sales, even at the beginning of the month." By Micah Toll (electrek.co) (electrek.co) (Image Credit not Found) Innovv K6 Dual Lens Camera "Well-made fit-and-forget front and rear dashcam for your bike, with huge run-times available." By Dave Atkinson (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) (From
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November 4,
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Johan Museeuw: Wout van Aert lacks Mathieu van der Poel's killer instinct "Former Classics star warns Jumbo Visma leader away from Giro d'Italia." By Daniel Benson (globalcyclingnetwork.com)Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images Evenepoel to ride 2024 Tour, but Lefevere "doubts" his real chances "Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Quick Step) had planned to use the Vuelta and Giro as stepping stones towards riding the Tour de France, with the aim of winning." (stickybottle.com) Photo: Sprint Cycling Agency Jumbo Visma's Michel Hessman facing lengthy doping ban "German rider previously suspended by Jumbo Visma after positive anti-doping test" (Image credit: Getty Images) Dylan Bibic wins both endurance races in UCI Track Champions League "Canadians enjoy big night in Paris with three victories and a double one-two." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) 'You young Zwifters, you don’t know you’re born': In memory of life before smart trainers "Cycling Weekly's columnist, Dr Hutch, remembers the torture of indoor training years gone by." Michael Hutchinson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images/Future) Paid Subscription
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Sean Kelly: Sam Bennett and Caleb Ewan can draw inspiration from Mark Cavendish’s comeback "Irish legend picks out the best sprinters heading into 2024." By Daniel Benson (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images No charges as criminal investigation into Gino Mäder's death comes to a close "The tragic crash at the Tour de Suisse claimed the life of one of the peloton's most talented riders." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) 'I miss the pressure' - Lizzie Deignan targets Tour de France Femmes and Olympic Games "British rider confirms that she will race beyond 2024, talks Ineos women’s team, and how her perspectives have matured with time." By Daniel Benson (globalcyclingnetwork.com)Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images Three wild new luxury cross-over bikes "Innovative design, construction and a throwback, of sorts." By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Aston Martin / J. Laverick Google Pixel Watch 2 In-Depth Review "It’s been a month since Google announced the Pixel Watch 2, and with it, it’s spent the last month on my wrist – compared to a variety of other watches at various purposes and price points." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) 8 ways indoor training will make you a better rider in 2024, whatever your goals "Supplement your outdoor riding with targeted indoor sessions to improve your fitness." By Paul Norman (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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Froome changes bike positions "by centimeters" after "oversight" caused errors "Chris Froome has said he recently changed his saddle height and the reach between his saddle and handlebars after an “oversight” meant his position in recent seasons was radically different to when he raced for Sky/Ineos." (Photo: Navratilova-Reichova-Brychta-Czech Tour) Friday Shorts "The One Cycling story is a big one with plans to reform the cycling calendar, bundling up the TV rights of races and making the sport more marketable." (inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO) SD Worx Team Talk: How can the dominant force in women's cycling get any better? "Looking back on an imperious 2023 season and predicting what's next for Demi Vollering and Lotte Kopecky." By Matilda Price (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images Even more amazing hot tech from Rouleur Live "There was some incredible bike tech on display from Lotus, Canyon, and Aston Martin." Alex Hunt (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: GCN Race Ranger Hands-On: To Be Used At Ironman Florida This Weekend "The Race Ranger system is currently composed of two pods which affix via zip-ties to an athlete’s bike. These pods then communicate in a mesh network with each other, but also with tablets that officials/refs have, which track in real-time the separation between cyclists." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) The most bizarre eBike ever, and the coolest gravel bike ever? The sliding Pop-Cycle hits Indiegogo, Reilly launches Reflex titanium beauty + more tech news from Rapha, Factor, Wahoo + more "We're sliding into the weekend with the electrified version of the peculiar Pop-Cycle, plus loads more tech news and shiny new products." By road.cc Tech (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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