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December
27, 2023
Superprestige Heusden-Zolder: Wout van Aert beats out Eli Iserbyt in hard-fought contest "Van Aert takes his fifth career win in Heusden-Zolder, as Iserbyt comes undone on the course's final climbs" By George Poole (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images Superprestige Heusden-Zolder: Fem van Empel wins thriller against Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado "Van Empel and Alvarado decide the victory in a two-up sprint at the end of round six of the Telenet Superprestige series." By George Poole (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com -1- Big Four bike brands can be crucial for retailer success "My experience is that a Big Four brand is crucial for building a business that will typically generate significantly higher income than a store without." By David DeKeyser (bicycleretailer.com) photo: luxe.digital Musical Motivation: Energize Your Cycling Routine with the Right Tunes "In many ways, music possesses the power to enhance physical activity. You can experience numerous benefits to your health, mood, and performance by listening to music before, during, or after your workout." (cycling.today) (Credits not Found) The EKOI XC R4 MTB shoe sits second in Ekoi's off-road shoe line-up. Here’s my take on them "In my search for a gravel race shoe, a brand I missed out on was Ekoi." By Paul Horta-Hopkins (cycletechreview.com) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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2023 Telenet Superprestige Cyclocross Heusden-Zolder, Belgium Live "Telenet Superprestige Cyclocross Heusden-Zolder, Belgium Schedule (Wednesday): Women
at 13:40 CET, 7:40am ET, 4:40am Pacific.
Men
at 15:10 CET, 9:10am ET, 6:10am Pacific.
The races will be shown on FloBikes starting at 4:30am Pacific." (cyclingfans.com) (Credits not
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December
27, 2023
The top 10 riders of the Women’s WorldTour in 2023 "Rouleur looks back on the women’s 2023 racing season to see who outperformed the rest of the peloton." Words: Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) Photos: SWPix.com / Getty Images Costa Rican shoved by Van der Poel: "I don't deserve to be here" "Mathieu had to push me, it should have been even harder,” Nystrom told Belgian media outlet, Sporza. “I was in the way and I feel really bad about it." (stickybottle.com) (Credits not Found) Preview Superprestige Diegem 2023 - Van Aert absent, Van der Poel and Pidcock present "The day after the Superprestige in Heusden-Zolder, another race in the battle for the coveted and well-known Superprestige classification is on the agenda." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) Phil Bauhaus: Winning a Tour de France stage is still my dream "German sprinter talks lead-out trains, being fast enough to win at the Tour de France and adding to his growing tally of WorldTour victories." By Daniel Benson (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images How much should you spend on a road bike? "The price range for road bikes is huge. We've grouped it into five brackets, so you know what to expect for your budget." By James Howell-Jones (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: GCN The Radavist's Top Ten Beautiful Bicycles of 2023 "We’ve got over 17 years of Beautiful Bicycles in our archives and each year we like to look back at the previous twelve months of coverage and decipher what you, the audience, liked the most." By: John Watson (theradavist.com) (Image Credit not Found) Good & Bad of Gravel Groupsets for 2023 / 2024 "The world of component groups for cycling, particularly for gravel bikes, mostly revolves around two companies, SRAM and Shimano." By JOM (gravelcyclist.com) (Image Credit Lizzie Crabb via cyclist.co.uk) Five cool things at Christmas: Here are the winning cycling-themed festive gifts and prize winners "We asked you to send us pics of what you got for Christmas, and you didn't disappoint. Here are the five best, who will all bag some cycling schwag in the new year." By Jack Sexty (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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December
27, 2023
Transfer Time # 7: UAE Team Emirates & Movistar "Transfer Analysis: Spencer Martin breaks down UAE Team Emirates’ transfer season that has set them up to challenge Visma’s Grand Tour dominance in 2024 and how Movistar is getting creative in an effort to paper over the cracks." By Spencer Martin (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) 'It’s always been about trying to be friendly and inclusive' - What it takes to be a modern thriving cycling club "In just 12 years, the Condors have grown to become Oxford’s biggest club by stressing inclusivity and friendliness." By Peter Cossins (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Oxford Atelier) Mythologies: Hemingway’s Bicycles "We all love a celebrity cycling fan." By Feargal McKay (podiumcafe.com) Lloyd Arnold / Hulton Archive / Getty Cyclist’s Gear of the Year 2023 "As with bikes, 2023 has been a bumper year for new tech. We’ve had five new groupsets from the main players for starters - or ten, depending on how you want to count them." By Cyclist magazine (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) Opinion: Save the rim brake! "Disc brakes are great, but tech writer Charlotte Head believes the rim brake deserves to coexist." By Charlotte Head (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) GCN Tech Clinic: Rusty wax chains, mis-matched tires and ERG mode "It’s that time of the week again we aim to shine some light on your bike tech questions." By Alex Hunt (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image Credit not Found via road.cc) Jordan Villella's Gear of the Year "2023 was a banner year for tech and events. Many new products paved the way for more fun on the bike and safer ways to explore the world on two wheels." By Jordan Villella (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) Tesla’s Cybertruck inspires Olympic medalist to design futuristic eBike trailer "The Cyberdrop, which is planned to go into production shortly, is said to be ideal for bike-packing trips." By Simon MacMichael (road.cc) (via Jeremiah Brown on YouTube) Israel to mandate number plates for all eBikes and eScooters - They will be personal to the rider, not the vehicle "Each vehicle must display at least one plate, either on the front or rear, or both." By Rebecca Morley (ebiketips.road.cc) Photo: Yoav Aziz via Unsplash Paid Subscription
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December
26, 2023
Cyclocross World Cup: Unstoppable Mathieu van der Poel solos to fourth straight victory in Gavere "First-lap attack earns the world champion another win ahead of Wout van Aert, as Tom Pidcock battles to third." By Matilda Price (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Cyclocross World Cup: Powerful Puck Pieterse takes first win of the season in Gavere "Fem van Empel’s winning streak comes to an end in second place, Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado third on tough course." By Matilda Price (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images Van der Poel shoves Costa Rican during race incident "Felipe Nystrom of Costa Rica appeared to be interacting with some spectators he was passing and when he moved to his right and he was into the path of van der Poel who was charging through." (stickybottle.com) (screenshot) Elite
Women at 13:40 CET, 7:40am ET, 4:40am Pacific.
Elite
Men at 15:10 CET, 9:10am ET,
6:10am Pacific.
The races will be shown on FloBikes starting at 4:30am Pacific." (cyclingfans.com) (Image Credit
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Preview: UCI Cyclocross World Cup Gavere "Wout van Aert and Tom Pidcock look to bounce back against Mathieu van der Poel, as the women's field hopes to provide an upset over Fem van Empel." By George Poole (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images Paid Subscription
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Column Two
December
26, 2023
'I've not really had any bad races, I've been consistent throughout' - Adam Yates on his best year yet "The unassuming Lancastrian was thrust into the spotlight this year when he took the Tour's first yellow jersey and held it for eight days." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: UAE Team Emirates) Jonas Vingegaard: Be careful because Primož Roglič can still win the Tour de France "Dane highlights his main rivals for next year’s race." By Daniel Benson (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images 'Life is full of snakes on every level' - Thibau Nys is letting nothing stop him reach the very top "The deep-thinking Belgian is still figuring out what kind of rider he really is, but is determined to be the best." Words: Chris Marshall-Bell (rouleur.cc) (Image credit: Getty Images) Christmas in the race: Pogacar in Christmas jersey on the bike, teammate Ulissi announces arrival of third baby "Some are announcing a baby, others are putting on their bikes in Christmas jerseys or starting with dessert instead of traditional oven snacks." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) ‘This is the one aero bike I would actually buy’ - Stefan Abram’s Gear of the Year 2023 "From supremely comfortable bib shorts to bombproof tires for bikepacking - and the best value race bike on test - these are Stefan’s top picks from 2023." By Stefan Abram (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Future) The Radavist Product Awards and Top Ten Articles of 2023 "While our favorite stories are always ride and event coverage, people love flocking to The Radavist for our opinion on products." By: John Watson (theradavist.com) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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December
26, 2023
Stefan Bissegger 'pumped' for Paris Roubaix and TT success after frustrating 2023 "I don’t think there’s anyone who loves riding on the cobbles because it’s painful and if they say they love it then it’s a lie' says EF Education EasyPost rider." By Daniel Benson (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images Tom Dumoulin makes a controversial statement about his time at Jumbo Visma: “I lost a part of myself; it wasn’t a happy marriage” "Upon transferring to Jumbo Visma, the Dutch cyclist lost his freedom and autonomy, leading to the end of his professional career." By Marcos Bertelli (thecyclingpost.com) (Image Credit not Found) Van Aert wants to hit back with new plan: 'Different dynamic without Pogacar, Van der Poel is a bit above the rest' "Here's twenty minutes with the Belgian superstar, about the Giro d'Italia, being a classification rider, the Tour of Flanders without Tadej Pogacar, Nathan Van Hooydonck and more." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) Red flags to avoid when buying a budget bike "As the old cliché goes, if the deal seems too good to be true, it probably is. Here are ten things you need to look out for when buying a budget road bike." By James Howell-Jones (cyclingweekly.com) Photo: GCN Opinion: Why I won't be doing the Festive 500 this year, or probably ever "The idea of suffering over the Christmas period for fun is not an attractive one to me." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future/Andy Jones) 'Three French men, two hurtled loves and a part-ridge on a Pearson' - The 12 Days of Christmas cycling rewrite "On the first Day of Christmas, Joe Laverick brought to you… 12 tips and tricks to keep you motivated to ride throughout the holiday season." By Joe Laverick (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: David Lyttleton) Cyclist’s Gear of the Year 2023: Bikes "The Cyclist team's pick of the bikes they've reviewed in 2023." (cyclist.co.uk) (Credits not Found) Banned! Why 2023 saw more eBike and eScooter bans than ever before "Here’s a look back at some of the most infamous bans and what led to them." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) Column
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December
25, 2023
7 things you probably don’t know about Eddy Merckx "In a retrospective look at the cycling universe, the prominent figure of Édouard Louis Joseph Merckx, globally recognized as Eddy Merckx, emerges." By Marcos Bertelli (thecyclingpost.com) (Image Credit pedalpedlar.co.uk) Anna Kay on her season, a nasty stomach virus, the World Cup, gravels and travel between Belgium and England "Currently, the little lady from England occupies thirty-sixth place in the UCI rankings and has mostly had seasons with many ups and downs." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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Column Two
December
25, 2023
"We have to deal with different riders and different riding styles" - Adam Yates sees challenges of UAE Team Emirates' stacked 2024 Tour de France lineup "UAE Team Emirates are set to go all out in their quest to reclaim the Maillot Jaune in 2024 with almost a full lineup of contenders." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) UAE TeamEmirates "We have never seen a better Mathieu van der Poel" - Alpecin Deceuninck's Christophe Roodhoft "Mathieu van der Poel is three for three in cyclocross this season and no-one has given signs of being able to keep up with him." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) In search of the world's best club jersey: Honister 92 v Kendal CC "Every week we pit two club kits against each other and you get to vote on the best designs." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Honister 92) National coach De Knegt would understand if Van der Poel takes year off: 'He can't do anything low profile' "National coach Gerben de Knegt is impressed with the class the Dutchman from Alpecin Deceuninck has displayed so far, he told IDLProcycling in Antwerp." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) Getting the Christmas Tree Home via Bike: 2023 Edition "After crossing through the decade barrier last year, we’ve moved onto the 11th year of getting the Christmas Tree by bike." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) Paid Subscription
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25, 2023
'As a little girl I didn't know what sprinting was' - Emma Finucane on her path to becoming world champion "A breakthrough year brought a rainbow jersey for the 21-year-old. She takes Cycling Weekly behind the scenes of her success." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Richard Butcher/Future) Cian Uijtdebroeks teams up with Jonas Vingegaard in Team Visma Lease a Bike debut "Cian Uijtdebroeks is making his season debut at Gran Camino in late February, where he will have the chance to team up with Jonas Vingegaard right away." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Fem van Empel and Milan Vader will put more focus on road in 2024 "to see how things go there" ahead of Olympic Games "Jumbo Visma which turns Visma Lease a Bike in 2024, will focus less on mountain biking next summer, as Fem van Empel and Milan Vader shift the focus more to the road ahead of the Olympic year." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Everything you need to know about TPU tubes "In the ever-evolving world of cycling, technological advancements continually reshape the landscape, and one of the latest innovations capturing the attention of enthusiasts is the introduction of TPU (Thermoplastic Polyurethane) tubes." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) photo: bicyclerollingresistance.com How to re-wax a bike chain "Is it time to re-wax your bike’s chain? Learn how to do it in this simple guide." By Tom Hallam-Gravells (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image Credit not Found) Your $1.00 monthly contribution is important and will help keep us online. Also, clicking on the advertisements would be an additional way of helping. The Doug Report wins an award! "Best International Bicycle News Platform 2023 - USA, Fitness and Nutrition Awards 2023!" Bahati Foundation "Support our work providing under-represented youth access to sport and play, regardless of race, gender, zip code, or socioeconomic status." (bahatifoundation.org)
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