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2017 Tour Down Under LIVE stream.
"Stage
5
starts at 11:10am local (7:40pm U.S. Eastern) (2:00am
CET).
Finish at around 3:02pm local (11:32am U.S. Eastern) (5:32am CET). LIVE video from 11:00pm local (7:30pm U.S. Eastern) (1:30am CET)." (cyclingfans.com) Garth Bayley Art January 20, 2017
January 20, 2017
How Peter Sagan landed at emerging Bora
Hansgrohe team.
"In
December 2015, cycling’s most polarizing team owner Oleg
Tinkov revealed that he would dissolve his Tinkoff team
following the 2016 season.
The news set off one of the biggest storylines this past season: Tinkoff ’s marquee rider, Peter Sagan, was on the open market." (velonews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) January 20, 2017
Sky news: Thomas, Landa to Giro, Froome to Tour,
Vuelta.
"Team
Sky’s grand tour teams are taking shape in the early days of
the 2017 season. Chris Froome will lead cycling’s juggernaut
team in the Tour de France in search of a fourth title and
Geraint Thomas will have his first chance to win the Giro
d’Italia.
Thomas, who transferred from a classics rider to stage racer over the last two years, looks set to co-lead the Italian grand tour with Spaniard Mikel Landa." (velonews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) January 20, 2017
Selle SMP Offers Drakon “Sportive” Saddle.
"Designed
specifically for sportive or Gran Fondo riding, Selle SMP’s
new Drakon is aimed at cyclists who are looking for a saddle
that offers additional width and padding over the Italian’
brand’s other models.
Based on their Forma saddle, the Drakon features a wider platform combined with more elastomer padding throughout as a means of increasing comfort in the area of the sit bones and buttocks, along with SMP’s signature open central channel and specially shaped front nose and raised rear for unsurpassed support." (capovelo.com) January 20, 2017
2017 Kasteelcross CX Zonnebeke + UCI Cyclocross
World Cup Hoogerheide - CX LIVE stream.
"On
Saturday: Kasteelcross CX Zonnebeke (Belgium).
On Sunday: UCI Cyclocross World Cup Hoogerheide (Netherlands). Saturday: The Elite Women race starts at 1:45pm CET (7:45am U.S. Eastern). The Elite/Under-23 Men race starts at 3:00pm CET (9:00am U.S. Eastern). Live streams are expected for the elite men's race only." (cyclingfans.com) Mario Vanacker January 20, 2017
"Meet
Claudia Morandini, she will be one of the new brand
ambassadors that have been chosen by RPM."(pezcyclingnews.com)
(Photo: RPM)
January 20, 2017
January 19, 2017
Tour Down Under: Ewan wins stage 3 sprint.
"Caleb
Ewan edged Peter Sagan at the line to take his second stage
win of the 2017 Tour Down Under Thursday during stage 3 in
Victor Harbor.
Once again, Ewan relied on patience and high-end speed to come past Sagan, who got the initial jump in the finishing straight but was not able to hold off the Australian as he slipped up the left side of the road. Sagan was able to hold on for second, while Bahrain Merida's Niccolo Bonifazio was third." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) January 19, 2017
The comeback star: Marianne Vos on her stellar
cross season and the pure joy of being back.
"What a
difference a year can make. When we spoke to Marianne Vos
around this time last year, her return to racing was still
uncertain. She had been sidelined with injuries for over a
year, and her comeback was much anticipated.
The multiple world and Olympic champion admitted to being doubtful about her recovery and frustrated by the uncertainty." (cyclingtips.com.au) (Photo: Cor Vos) January 19, 2017
Cleaning ’Cross: Teflon is Your Friend.
"Who
needs to overthink cleaning cyclocross bikes when a power
washer is blasting it at 3,000psi?
We all do if we want our bikes to last a long season, performing at their peak, so we sat down with the fine folks from Finish Line to find out how to do it right. It turns out, proper cleaning after a ’cross race starts before the gun goes off." (pelotonmagazine.com) January 19, 2017
Design + Innovation Award 2017 Winners
Announced.
"The
Design + Innovation Award announced the winners of this
year’s road bike category, with the Canyon Endurance CF SLX
9.0 Di2, Santa Cruz Stigmata CX1, Trek Domane SLR Project
One and Whyte Wessex receiving top honors.
Additionally, the Lightweight WEGWEISER, 3T Discus Plus C25 Pro and ENVE SES 4.5 AR Disc wheelsets were also given awards for their respective innovation and design." (capovelo.com) January 19, 2017
"Yesterday's
hunt for Vuelta a España photos turned up this unseen podium
shot from l'Angliru in 2011."(pezcyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Cor Vos)
January 19, 2017
January 18, 2017
U.S. Postal rides again at Old Pueblo.
"Lance
Armstrong, George Hincapie, Christian
Vande Velde, and Dylan Casey, all former
riders with the U.S. Postal Service team, will ride the 24
Hours of Old Pueblo mountain bike race together as a relay
team next month.
Race organizer Epic Rides confirmed to VeloNews that Armstrong’s team is indeed registered for the unsanctioned event, which takes place from February 17 to 19. “We are certainly not going to be contending for any victories, but we’re looking forward to it, looking forward to having a good time, meeting the other racers,” Armstrong said." (velonews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) January 18, 2017
Tour Down Under: Porte wins stage 2 on Paracombe
climb.
"Richie
Porte stomped away from the rest of the Tour Down Under
contenders Wednesday on the Paracombe climb, taking the
stage 2 win and claiming the overall race lead.
The BMC team leader made it look easy as he rode away from the mostly intact peloton that hit the lowers slopes of the final climb for a fourth career Tour Down Under stage win." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) January 18, 2017
An Update on the Mio SLICE: How to get your
slice of PAI.
"The Mio
SLICE is available for purchase now, but only exclusively
through Brookstone as the official launch partner (For those
outside the US: They sell gizmos and gadgets you never knew
you needed until you spend an hour in their story watching
metallic balls bounce magically in the air).
There have been some reports that supply has been limited but Mio expects to have plenty of inventory when they begin selling the device on their website and through other distribution channels." (dcrainmaker.com) January 18, 2017
Rolland unveils race program, Boonen his lean
legs.
"Pierre
Rolland revealed the first several races on his 2017
calendar via social media Wednesday.
The 30-year-old Frenchman, now in his second year with Cannondale Drapac, will get his season underway with a pair of Spanish stage races: the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana followed by the Ruta del Sol." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) January 18, 2017
"No podium
girls this year at the Tour Down Under, not to worry, back in
2011...(pezcyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Cor Vos)
January 18, 2017
January 17, 2017
Floyd Landis in Vegas, Redacted.
"Floyd:
“I don’t know how a magazine makes any money. Maybe books
are better. Take Bradley Wiggins. He writes a book every
year. Have you read any of them?”
“No.” “Because he seems like a huge asshole.” Everyone laughs." (rouleur.cc) Photographs: Jakob Kristian Sørensen January 17, 2017
Wild wins final stage of Santos Women's Tour.
"Spectators
lining the barriers in front of the grandstand at Adelaide’s
Victoria Park were treated to a world-class sprint on the
final stage of the Santos Women’s Tour.
Dutchwoman Kirsten Wild took her second win of the four day tour, outsprinting Australians Nettie Edmondson and Chloe Hosking." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) January 17, 2017
Ochowicz: Dennis has so much potential, he can
do anything.
"The
fine line between harnessing immense talent and temperament
and letting it slip through your fingers is almost
impossible to manage. Every athlete, every competition and
dynamic differ, and what works for one rider can have the
exact opposite effect on another.
Jim Ochowicz has ruled the roost over his fair share of high-strung riders over the years, but in Rohan Dennis, he perhaps has one of the roughest diamonds in the modern peloton." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) January 17, 2017
Tested: Diamondback Haanjo EXP Carbon.
"I spend
a lot of time thinking about irrational dream bikes. The
flying bike from ET. The folding bike that shrinks to fit
into a messenger bag. The road bike that transforms into a
mountain bike when you reach the trailhead.
That last one feels more in the realm of magical realism than true fantasy now that I’ve ridden the weird-in-the-best-way Diamondback Haanjo EXP Carbon." (bicycling.com) Matt Rainey January 17, 2017
"OK, so
it's hot in Australia for the Tour Down Under, but the
northern hemisphere is suffering the winter cold. A look back
at warmer times at the Giro Rosa in Cesenatico.(pezcyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Cor Vos)
January 17, 2017
January 16, 2017
Tour Down Under 2017: Sports Tech Gear Of the
Pro Men.
"After
the women’s debut on Saturday, it was time for the men to
make their entrance on Sunday at the People’s Choice
criterium.
It’s the first opportunity to take inventory of the gear of the pro men. Like with the ladies, I’m mainly focused on sports tech goodness, more than bike frames and wheels and such. Those areas are just a bit outside my focus. However, I’ve included whole-bike pics in virtually all team sections, so it makes it pretty easy to identify those parts." (dcrainmaker.com) January 16, 2017
Lance Armstrong’s Strava stats show he’s still
in great form as he trains with Cannondale pro.
"Lance
Armstrong showed that he still has decent form after a
recent ride with Cannondale Drapac professional Lawson
Craddock in Texas which he uploaded to Strava.
Armstrong rode 115 miles in 5 hours and 52 minutes, averaging 31.5 kph (19.6mph) and climbing 1579m (5182ft) over the rolling roads west of Austin." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) (Photo: Graham Watson) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada) January 16, 2017
January 16, 2017
"Even at a
cyclocross, the Italian women have a lot of class. Where else
could it be but the Fiuggi UCI Cyclocross World Cup in Rome."(pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo:
Cor Vos)
January 16, 2017
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