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November
25, 2016
Highlights of 2016 – Part II.
"There’s
a lot to be said for one week stage races. The good ones are
concentrated versions of a grand tour with a varied mix of terrain and
stage types. The brevity of the contest means every mountain stage
counts and there’s rarely time to recover from mistakes.
This year’s Paris Nice was a textbook example and the final stage saved the best for last." (inrng.com) November
25, 2016
Podium Cafe Hall of Fame.
"A
great rider is one who, when they line up at the start of a race, is
among the favorites throughout their career and for the prime of their
career is THE favorite.
I mean you can't be an all-time great if you are just one of 10 possible Tour de France champions, right?" (podiumcafe.com) Bryn Lennon/Getty Images November
25, 2016
Moser looks for leap in quality at Astana.
"Moreno
Moser has never repeated the sparkling run of form that marked his
opening months in the professional ranks, but the Italian is hoping to
reboot his career in 2017 after swapping Cannondale for Astana ahead of
the new season."(cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
November
25, 2016
BH Launches New Fusion Line of Endurance Bikes.
"While
every road bike brand has been quick to ride the disc brake revolution,
most have been focused on targeting the upper price spectrum of the
market. However, budget conscious endurance riders and gravel grinders
will rejoice with the introduction of BH’s new Fusion and Fusion Disc
road bikes, which offer both lightweight, carbon fiber construction and
a disc brake option at an affordable price." (capovelo.com)
November
25, 2016
"'Off
The Back Friday' and we have a big pair of shoes from the Volta Algarve
in Portugal."
(pezcyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Cor Vos)
November
25, 2016
November
24, 2016
Van Garderen will focus on Giro d’Italia in
2017.
"Tejay van Garderen will focus
on the Giro d’Italia in 2017, with a return to the Tour de France
uncertain.
The American rider, who has twice finished fifth at the Tour, has ceded Tour leadership within the team to Richie Porte. The Australian rider finished fifth at the Tour in 2016, and may well have finished second overall if not for a puncture on Stage 2 that cost him almost two minutes." (cyclingtips.com.au) Photography by Kristof Ramon November
24, 2016
‘Mikel Landa paid the price at Team Sky.
Astana are interested in men, not robots’.
November
24, 2016
Peter Sagan can win the Tour Down Under, says
Turtur.
"Seven
years on from Peter Sagan's first appearance at the Tour Down Under,
race director Mike Turtur believes the world champion can win the race
overall in 2017.
The 26-year-old will be making his debut with Boran Hansgrohe this January, following his move from Tinkoff, in what will be the German team's first appearance in Australia."(cyclingnews.com) (Brian Hodes / VeloImages) November
24, 2016
Are solid tires worth a try?
"It’s getting cold and wet and
you have just had to stop for your second puncture in as many miles.
Sound familiar?
Sadly, punctures are an unavoidable part of cycling life. You can try to protect yourself by using tires with ‘puncture protection’ or inner tubes filled with sealant but at some point the inevitable will happen and normally at the least welcome point of your ride." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) November
24, 2016
"Kristallen
Fiets in Oostende Casino: Femke Herygers and friends."
(pezcyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Cor Vos)
November
24, 2016
November
23,
2016
Denk: It is not just Team Sagan.
"Bora
Hansgrohe team manager Ralph Denk has insisted his job is to run this
team, rather than solely Team Sagan and the rest of the Tinkoff
entourage.
“The group of riders [from Tinkoff] is there, but for sure, my goal and job is to create a team, not just the Bora team and the Sagan team,” Denk told VeloNews. “I want to create a team, team Bora Hansgrohe, that’s my job.” Denk insisted the team is not just about the two time World Champion and new signings Leopold Konig and Rafal Majka." (cyclingquotes.com) November
23, 2016
Movers and Shakers: Meet Mari Holden, the
latest inductee into the US Bicycle Hall of Fame.
"Some
will let life happen while others will make life happen. These are
people who recognize that we are the ones who determine our destiny
based on the choices we make. And we make these choices every day.
Sometimes you go through life not knowing why you do the things you do, but there is something inside of you that compels you to keep pushing, to do the work, to get back up when it gets hard." (cyclingtips.com.au) Photography by Cor Vos and Twenty16-RideBiker November
23, 2016
Roads to Ride: Mont du Chat.
"French magazine Le Cycle has
labelled the Mont du Chat “one of the hardest” climbs in France and
it’s back on the route of the Tour de France for 2017.
A hard climb, traffic-free and superb views from the summit. What’s not to like? Actually it’s hard work with few rewards along the way and it a useful illustration of how the enjoyment of a climb owes itself to so much more than the road and its slope." (inrng.com) November
23, 2016
Kinesis Aithein frameset review: Setting
budgets ablaze.
"The
Aithein is Kinesis UK’s latest road frameset, smoothly TIG-welded from
a custom aluminum tube set the company dubs, “Kinesium” - essentially a
proprietary 6000-series alloy similar to Easton Scandium, but using
titanium instead of scandium as an additive to refine the material’s
grain structure for improved fatigue life, strength, and formability." (cyclingtips.com.au)
Photography by James Huang
November
23, 2016
"A
dig through Al Hamilton's private Vuelta archive always comes up with
the goods. From this years stage start in Castellón."
(pezcyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Cor Vos)
November
23, 2016
November
22,
2016
Ronde van Vlaanderen Finish Staying Put; Dwars
On the Move?
"Sporza
reports, and the race website confirms, that Oudenaarde has reached
agreement with the Ronde van Vlaanderen organizers to retain the finish
of the Monumental classic in the historic Flemish Ardennes heartland.
Oudenaarde upped its annual fee from EUR 150,000 to 400,000 to keep the race on site, banking on the town becoming an enduring symbol of the race and the financial benefits of such a brand." (podiumcafe.com) Chris Fontecchio November
22, 2016
Rory Sutherland on Quintana and Contador’s
similarities, being a team workhorse and more.
November
22, 2016
UCI certification, a cycling apparel brand and
furthering women’s cycling: How Iris Slappendel does retirement.
November
22, 2016
Cancellara inducted to Laureus World Sports
Academy.
"Fabian
Cancellara was inducted into the Laureus World Sports Academy on
Monday, becoming the first Swiss and the second cyclist to be chosen as
a member of the select group of "the greatest living sporting legends".
Since 2009, Cancellara has been an ambassador to Laureus, which aims to harness the power of support to "unite people" and "awaken hope where there was previously only despair", in the words of its first-ever Patron, Nelson Mandela." (cyclingquotes.com) (@LaureusSport on Twitter) November
22, 2016
Osmo Nutrition bounces back with Peter Sagan.
"It’s
been a bumpy road, but Osmo Nutrition will be back online this January
with a selection of men’s and women’s hydration products, along with
the not-inconsequential endorsement of two-time world champion Peter
Sagan.
After the brand went offline for a few months, ownership has changed and riders will be able to buy the product online and in shops beginning in January." (bikeradar.com) (Christopher Keiser) November
22, 2016
Specialized’s Eric Schuda and the development
of the all-new Roubaix.
"It was a matter of combining
the data with gut instinct.”
Eric Schuda, who led the project to radically overhaul Specialized’s genre-defining Roubaix, can afford to relax and joke about the need for a crystal ball to complement the simulation model developed with McLaren Applied Technologies. After all, redesigning a bike as successful as the Roubaix is no small task, especially when the makeover involves introducing a front suspension unit." (roadcyclinguk.com) November
22, 2016
Black Friday bike deals: Huge discounts from
America’s biggest bike shops.
"If
you’re in need of a new bike, some new cycling clothing, or a new
computer, then 25 November (and the weeks before) is the time to do it.
There will be a whole load of the best Black Friday bike deals from American retailers choose from, with huge discounts of 50% off or more being common." (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
"Astoria
Wine again. Very popular in Italy on the podium of the Giro d'Italia
and the Giro Rosa, next year there should be more at the revived Baby
Giro."
(pezcyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Cor Vos)
November
22, 2016
November
21,
2016
14 riders who retired in 2016.
"It might only be November, but
for many the preparations for the 2017 season have already begun in
earnest.
For a few riders, that familiar pain of returning to the bike after a brief off-season is no more as they look ahead to the next stage in their lives." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) November
21, 2016
The transfer carousel comes to a stop: Could
we see a more level playing field in the Women’s WorldTour?
November
21, 2016
Rochette Doubles Down in Mud at Supercross
Cup, White Sprints to Sixth Pro CX Victory of Season.
November
21, 2016
Ten of the World’s Most Elaborate Cycling
Infrastructure Projects.
"As
urban areas across the globe continue to turn their focus toward
cycling as both a means of improving mobility, as well as a critical
step to reducing environmental population, many European cities have
undertaken major cycling infrastructure projects to accomplish this
goal.
Here are ten of the most intriguing and elaborate cycling infrastructure projects from around Europe." (capovelo.com) November
21, 2016
Polygon Bend RV review.
"Polygon Bikes is an Indonesian
brand of bikes that is part of a larger manufacturing concern called
Insera Sena.
Located in East Java, Insera Sena’s facility has grown considerably since it was founded in 1989, to the point where it is now equipped to take care of every step of manufacturing for steel, alloy and carbon bikes with an overall capacity of up to 750,000 units per annum." (cyclingtips.com.au) Photography by Matt Wikstrom November
21, 2016
Whatever happened to Roland Green? The
mysterious disappearance of a former world champion.
November
21, 2016
Tech of the week: Cervelo P5X ridden, Ag2r
Factor bikes, new British Cycling kit, and more.
November
21, 2016
"There
were no drinks needed at the cyclocross in Koksijde on Sunday, a storm
nearly blew the course away. Race cancelled. Not so at the Olympia's
Tour and who wouldn't want to be handed a bottle by either girl?"
(pezcyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Cor Vos)
November
21, 2016
"The
'6 Days' season got underway in London last weekend and so we look back
at the Masters of Sprint competition from Rotterdam."
(pezcyclingnews.com)
November
4, 2016
"As
there is a lack of podium girls at the World championships, it gives us
a chance to take a look back through the ones we have missed through
the season. That's a big glass cup for the winner of the Trofeo Alfredo
Binda back in 2015."
(pezcyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Cor Vos)
October
12, 2016
"Stage
3 of the Lotto Tour of Belgium finished in Geraardsbergen and so will
stage 7 of the ENECO Tour on Sunday. The podium will be just as nice."
(pezcyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Cor Vos)
September
25, 2016
"Yet
another reason to watch motocross thanks to Allen Gavlak."
(pezcyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Allen Gavlak)
September
23, 2016
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