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Column One
November 18, 2023
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Superprestige Merksplas: Joris Nieuwenhuis emerges from the mud

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"Iserbyt catches Vanderputte on last lap to take second."
 By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com)
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Superprestige Merksplas: Alvarado dominates despite the mud and rain

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"Brand and Norbert Riberolle complete women's podium."
 By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com)
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Tour de France progression for Tom Pidcock would be top five and a stage win, says Ineos coach

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"Coach tells GCN that while the British team don't have a 2024 Tour de France winner in their ranks they are determined to close the gap to Vingegaard and Pogačar."
 By Daniel Benson (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images
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Rod Ellingworth latest chapter in decline at Ineos Grenadiers

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"Rod Ellingworth, deputy team principal at Ineos Grenadiers, has become the latest in a large number of recent departures from the team. "
 (stickybottle.com) (Photo: Pauline Ballet)
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Elite Men - 15:10 Europe, 14:10 UK, 6:10am Pacific.

The races will be shown on GCN+ starting at 4:30am, and 6:00am Pacific."

(cyclocross.social) (Image Credit not Found)
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Column Two
November 18, 2023
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'Cycling has changed my life. My family’s, too' - The unyielding journey of Negasi Haylu Abreha

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"Negasi Haylu Abreha is a racer for the Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team, but none of the challenges of being a professional cyclist compare to the ordeal of seeing his family caught up in the war in his native Tigray, and being powerless to help them."
Words: Chris Marshall-Bell (rouleur.cc) Photos: MAURICE HAAS
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"When you shot Moriah in the heart, you shot me in my heart"

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"Kaitlin Armstrong has been found guilty of the murder of former Gravel star Moriah Wilson and looks set to spend 90 years in prison."
 By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (picture via  Austin Police Department (left) / Instagram @mo__wilson (right))
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“That is not a simple quest, because I cannot miss" - Patrick Lefevere has found his Soudal Quick Step successor

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"We do not want Patrick to stop abruptly, but we do ask that there is a plan for a successor," CEO of Quick-Step, Ruben Desmet, has revealed to Het Nieuwsblad."
 By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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Groupama FDJ Team Talk: Rebuilding with success, but can the momentum continue?

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"Breaking down the team's managerial shortcomings in 2023, the deep bench of strong young riders and waving goodbye to fan favorite Thibaut Pinot."
 By Logan Jones-Wilkins (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images
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"I got goosebumps" - Lotte Kopecky touched by heroes welcome

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"Lotte Kopecky returned to Belgium on Friday night, showing off her Rainbow Jersey to adoring fans in 't Kuipke sports complex in Ghent."
 By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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How to Gradually Increase Your Cycling Distance as a New Rider

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"Progressing your workouts doesn’t have to be overly complicated. Here’s a simplified approach."
By Monique Lebrun (bicycling.com) Photo: Trevor Raab
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'The Earth’s circumference is 40,075km and I went over 45,000km': Meet the cyclists riding the furthest and the longest from the comfort of their homes

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"In search of indoor riders who go beyond the bounds of accepted norms, Steve Shrubsall tracks down a cast of characters who leave blood, sweat and traces of their soul on the turbo trainer."
By Stephen Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Future)
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Column Three
November 18, 2023
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Vigorous Exercise May Have a Concerning Effect We Didn't Know About

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"Bad news for any extreme exercise junkies out there: excessive vigorous exercise could muffle your immune system."
By Tessa Koumoundouros (sciencealert.com) (Inside Creative House/Getty Images)
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"My girlfriend looked on in shame" - Laurens De Plus recalls his embarrassing antics at Geraint Thomas's Giro d'Italia after party

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"Laurens de Plus recently extended his deal with the INEOS Grenadiers, keeping the 28-year-old with the British team until 2026. The Belgian will surely be hoping not to replicate scenes from earlier this year however."
 By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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Tweets of the week: Wout van Aert gets on his dancing shoes and Tom Pidcock gets a new puppy

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"Bringing you your regular cycling social media roundup"
 By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future)
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Remco Evenepoel reveals his milk-free breakfast… With Fanta

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"Elite cyclists adopt a strict diet, sometimes incorporating peculiar eating habits."
 By Marcos Bertelli (thecyclingpost.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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"I could no longer feel where I was putting my feet" - Niels Vandeputte gets a taste of winter in Merkplas

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"Niels Vandeputte stood on the podium of the Superprestige Merkplas on Saturday. The 23-year-old finished third, behind Eli Iserbyt and the untouchable winner Joris Nieuwenhuis."
 By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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UCI rules? Forget ’em! Is this the most unusual road bike of the year? Plus more tech news from POC, Bianchi, Ortlieb, Santini, Cinelli and more

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"Check out Princeton’s ultra-aero wheels, POC’s new helmet for bike and snow, Cinelli’s latest road bike, and “the lightest 3D-printed titanium bottle cage in the world."
 By road.cc Tech (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
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Column One
November 17, 2023
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Report: Rod Ellingworth resigns from Ineos Grenadiers

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"The Telegraph states that Deputy Team Principal has stepped down."
 By Daniel Benson (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images
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Geraint Thomas: There’s not one quick fix for matching Jumbo Visma in Grand Tours

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"The Welshman speaks to Rouleur about the development of Ineos Grenadiers, the next two years of his contract and explains why he speaks openly on his podcast."
Words: Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) Photos: James Startt
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A mini guide to cycling words and phrases that have been lost, found or reborn (and some that are just downright irritating)

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"Are you a tester who rides with souplesse, or are you out chasing segments on your latest bike build with a brand new cockpit?"
 By Steve Thomas (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
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Two 'best ever' Amazon Black Friday deals which I'd recommend from products we've tested

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"Amazon's biggest discounts ever on Tacx Neo 2T trainer and the Fenix 7 and Enduro 2 smartwatches."
By Anna Marie Abram (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future)
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TreeFrog vacuum-mounted roof racks

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"Looking for a bike carrying solution that is portable, easy-to-fit, and includes a huge range of accessories allowing you to customize your set-up so that it’s ideal for the bikes you ride?"
Words and photos by Rob Arnold (ridemedia.com.au)
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In the Drops: MAAP's new rain jacket, off-bike insulation from Troy Lee Designs, a Lumiere&Co saddlebag and jogging

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"Some fresh new gear and off-season fitness thoughts."
 By Sam Challis (cyclist.co.uk) Photo: Sam Challis
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Column Two
November 17, 2023
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Tom Pidcock to skip the CX world champs

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"British pro to wrap up early to focus on summer goals."
 By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images) via cyclingnews.com
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Matthew Riccitello: Learning lessons and gaining confidence as America’s next best thing

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"GCN caught up with the young American as he began training for his second season as a pro for Israel Premier Tech. "
Logan Jones-Wilkins (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images
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How realistic is Zwift and can it really help you prepare for reality?

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"Just how realistic is Alpe du Zwift when compared to riding the real deal?"
 By Alex Hunt (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images
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8 Mistakes You’re Making With Your Indoor Cycling Setup That Could Cost You Watts

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"Use these tips to crank out more power than you even knew you had."
 By Amanda Capritto (bicycling.co.za) (Image credit: Future)
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Intergalactic ethirteen cassette, lightweight TPU inner tubes, updated Ass Saver and a Castelli winter jacket double-header

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"Cometh the hour, cometh the hottest new kit."
By Ashley Quinlan (bikeradar.com)
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Wider is Better, Tumbleweed Bikes Introduces 57cm Big Dipper Drop Bar

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"Wide drop bars, in my experience, allow for the more frequent movement of your hands to different parts of the wider bars. The frequent movement to different hand positions helps relieve any pain or discomfort while riding for long periods."
 By Ron Frazelle (bikerumor.com) (Photo/Tumbleweed Bikes)
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Prologo claims its new Proxim Nembo Slide Control saddle enhances bike control

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"The Prologo Proxim Nembo saddle features a proprietary textured cover for extra grip when pedaling or descending out of the saddle."
 By Graham Cottingham (bikeperfect.com) (Image credit: Prologo)
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Column Three
November 17, 2023
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Kaitlin Armstrong found guilty of the murder of gravel rider Moriah Wilson

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"The 35-year-old will soon be sentenced for murdering the rising gravel star in 2022."
 By Patrick Fletcher (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Austin Police Department (left) / Instagram @mo__wilson (right)
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Highest Paid Cyclists on the Planet

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"Thanks to their remarkable skills, some of the top-notch cyclists in the world are now raking in more moolah than ever before."
 (cycling.today) (Credits not Found)
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Friday Shorts

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"GCN+ is stopping. Subscribers have been informed that the live racing streaming service will halt in December, staff were told by Zoom just before."
 (inrng.com) (Credits not Found)
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Adams questions "credibility" of Froome's bike claims, doubts his future prospects

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"Adams said he had seen no results that suggest Froome will make an eight-rider team for a three-week race over the remaining two years of his contract."
 (Photo: Gian Mattia D’Alberto)
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Mathieu Van der Poel is set to do an Ironman after losing a bet with a YouTuber

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"Alpecin Deceuninck rider appears on YouTube to teach mountain biking skills but ends up agreeing to compete in an Ironman triathlon."
 By Marcos Bertelli (thecyclingpost.com) (Image Credit not Found) Photo: Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images
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Beyond bikes and gear - A bike shop that offers an experience

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"Flow State Bike Co. offers a welcoming space for riders to hang out, have great coffee, frothy beer, and stellar conversation."
 By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Nate Lessnick
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Delta Bike Hitch Pro

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"Really simple but just works really well."
 By George Hill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
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Column One
November 16, 2023
Doug Report Cycling Daily






Racing bikes over stroking 'doped up tigers' - EF Education EasyPost's James Shaw on the ride that made him

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"27-year-old tells Tom Thewlis about the turning point in the early days of his career that eventually led to the Tour de France this summer."
 By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com)
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With 180 bikes being held ‘hostage,’ Ironman steps in to help athletes get bikes from TriBike Transport

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"Event company ensuring bikes get to and from races in Cozumel and Arizona and also returned from other events."
Kev (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: TriBike Transport Facebook
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Ballarat to celebrate 21 years as home of Road Nationals in 2024

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"A host of Australian cycling personalities gathered in Ballarat yesterday to launch the 2024 Road National Championships, as the Victorian town prepares to host its 21st edition of the event in January."
 (sbs.com.au) Source: AusCycling
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Princeton CarbonWorks claims new Wake 6560 Evolution is ‘the most important wheelset we have ever launched’

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"The new wheelset is reportedly faster, wider, stiffer, and lighter than its predecessor."
 By Alex Hunt (globalcyclingnetwork.com) © Princeton CarbonWorks
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Gorewear Everyday Jacket

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"A high utility on and off-bike jacket that looks good and has you covered for all but the worst weather."
 By Laurence Kilpatrick (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
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I gave the Vitus Venon EVO-GR gravel bike five stars on review - It's now heavily discounted in this great Black Friday deal

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"The Vitus Venon EVO-GR gravel bike is one of the best gravel bikes I have ever reviewed and it's now discounted by $1000."
 By Graham Cottingham (bikeperfect.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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Old-school track positions, ranked by how little I would like to be in them

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"Decades later, you can almost still feel the pain."
 By Iain Treloar (escapecollective.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
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Are these Very cheap bike upgrades and accessories too good to be true? Testing 10 budget cycling products from 'China's answer to Amazon'

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"We've bought 10 things from Temu, the latest buzzy bargain basement online retailer to crop up amid the cost-of-living crisis, and put them through their paces to see if they're actually any good."
 By Jamie Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
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Collect ’em All: Seven Bicycle Tools You Rarely Need but Should Have Anyway

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"Even though bikes have run my life for almost thirty years, it’s only been in the past six or seven that I’ve needed my own comprehensive tool set."
By: Travis Engel (theradavist.com) Photos: Travis Engel
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Column Two
November 16, 2023
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From sold-out shows to survival skills: The unexpected things pros are doing this off-season

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"Whether it's running marathons, climbing mountains, or catching fish, cyclists find all sorts of ways to keep themselves entertained off the bike."
By Matilda Price (globalcyclingnetwork.com) © Instagram / @geraintthomas86, @lottekopecky, @kwiato
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Van der Poel and Pogacar invincible in the monuments? Underdogs always have a chance, as Matthew Hayman proved

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"Mathieu van der Poel, Tadej Pogacar and Remco Evenepoel. They evenly split the five Monuments among themselves in the 2023 cycling season."
By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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'Terrible news for US cycling fans' - GCN+ users react to news service is closing

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"Streaming service and app due to shut down on 19 December."
 By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: GCN+)
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Jonas Vingegaard: ‘I won’t be surprised if I’m not selected for the Olympics’

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"Tour de France champ thinks course might not be ideal for his style of racing."
 By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found)
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Ask a pro: Travis Samuel on how to win a Zwift race

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"Rider who broke 24-hour indoor record shares ways to excel in events."
 By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Travis Samuel/Instagram
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Hunt Bike Wheels 40 Carbon Gravel Race

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"Long-time advocates of tubeless technology for riding on and off-road, Hunt’s development into hookless rims began back in 2016."
 By JOM (gravelcyclist.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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Tech Tidbits: Peloton Rolls out Netflix, Apple Satellite SOS Extended, RideWithGPS QuickNav

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"Things are quieting down in the sports tech world as companies tend to take a breather after the busy fall season for most of them. Still, there’s always a few items that pop-in around this timeframe."
 By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
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Jonas Vingegaard rents a house in Switzerland: “it helps that we don’t have to travel as much”

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"The Danish cyclist and his family have decided to establish an additional base in the Italian-speaking region of Switzerland, Ticino."
 By Marcos Bertelli (thecyclingpost.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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Column Three
November 16, 2023
Doug Report Cycling Daily







Kaitlin Armstrong found guilty in shooting death of pro cyclist Anna "Mo" Wilson

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"The woman accused in the May 2022 shooting death of rising professional cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson - known as "Mo" Wilson - has been found guilty of her murder."
By Emily Mae Czachor (cbsnews.com) Photo: Mikala Compton / AP
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The Kaitlin Armstrong Trial Timeline

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"After more than a year since her capture in Costa Rica, and what appears to be a pre-planned escape attempt, Armstrong faces trial for the murder of Moriah “Mo” Wilson. Here, we’ll be keeping you updated as the trial proceeds."
 By Molly Hurford (bicycling.com) (AP Photo)
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Keeping Cian Uijtdebroeks a 'goal' for Bora Hansgrohe but future remains unclear

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"Team manager Ralph Denk talks budgets, Uijtdebroeks' outbursts, and highlights a respect for contracts."
 By Daniel Benson (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images
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Transfer Analysis # 2: Lidl Trek Steps Up While Ineos Continues to Shed Talent

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"The 2023/24 WorldTour Transfer Market."
 By Spencer Martin (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
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‘I love the feeling of going to the limit’ - Ricarda Bauernfeind interview

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"With a surprise stage win at this year’s Tour de France Femmes, the 23-year-old German has announced herself as a star of the future."
 By Andy McGrath (cyclist.co.uk) Photo: Eloise Mavian
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Spanish pro Josu Etxeberria in ICU after being struck by a driver

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"Cyclist Josu Etxeberria of the UCI ProTeam Caja Rural is currently receiving intensive care after a collision during a training ride in Iza."
 By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found)
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2024 Cycling Jerseys

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"After a season where we thought we might have to combine the colors of Soudal and Jumbo with all the accompanying wishful concepts, and wondered how Arkea red would go with B&B Hotels green, we finally have the first official team kits starting to come out for the 2024 season."
 (sicycle.wordpress.com) (Credits not Found)
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Is Ketchup Really a Sports Supplement?

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"A Nutritionist Reveals The Truth."
By Rachel Kimble (sciencealert.com) (ALEAIMAGE/Getty Images)
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iGO Outland Torngat RS

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"A powerful fat tire eMTB for long rides over hills and loose terrain in all seasons."
By: John S. Bozick (electricbikereport.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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