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January 1,
2021
Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado, Mathieu van der
Poel take victories at GP Sven Nys.
"GP
Sven Nys made for a replay of the 2020 edition Friday as
Mathieu van der Poel and Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado
repeated their victories from last year."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
January 1, 2021
Mathieu van der Poel storms to victory at GP
Sven Nys.
"In
the latest round of the his rivalry with Wout Van Aert
(Jumbo Visma), the Dutchman came out on top, leaving the
Belgian scrambling in vain to chase back on the final
lap."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
January 1, 2021
GP Sven Nys: Alvarado draws first blood in
2021.
"Ceylin
del Carmen Alvarado (Alpecin Fenix) drew first blood in
2021, getting the better of Lucinda Brand (Telenet Baloise
Lions) at the GP Sven Nys in Baal on New Year's Day." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
January 1, 2021
Live: x2o Badkamers Trofee GP Sven Nys -
Friday, January 1st.
Elite
Women - 12:45 UK, 13:45 Europe,
7:45am U.S. Eastern.
Elite
Men - 14:00 UK, 15:00 Europe, 9:00am U.S. Eastern." (cyclocross.social) (Credit
not Found)
January 1, 2021
Pinkbike's 2021 Predictions.
"The
end of 2020 means that it's time for us to make some
questionable predictions for the coming year that may or
may not pan out, a wild guess at what 2021 might hold." By Mike Levy (pinkbike.com)
Taj Mihelich
January 1, 2021
George Scott’s Gear of the Year 2020.
"For
me, 2020 was mostly about gravel - or at least, riding my
gravel bike. The bike I built this time last year provided
the means, and the lockdown provided the motive to explore
close to home during those precious hours outside." By George Scott
(bikeradar.com) Rugile Kaladyte / Komoot
January 1, 2021
Cycles Victoire: A French Steel Renaissance.
"From one bike to the next, from a collaboration with Berluti to an appearance in a Givenchy ad, from the Chris King Open House to the Concours de Machines, Cycles Victoire never ceases to amaze with bicycles as different as they are the same." By Nicolas Joly (pelotonmagazine.com) Photo: Nicolas Joly January 1, 2021
Live: Cyclocross Gullegem - Saturday, January
2nd.
Elite
Men - 14:00 UK, 15:00 Europe, 9:00am U.S. Eastern." (cyclocross.social) (Credit
not Found)
January 1, 2021
Which was the best Grand Tour of the 2020
season?
"This
year has been a tough one, but we were lucky enough to get
all three of the Grand Tours after doubts they would go
ahead at all in 2020."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit:
Getty Images)
December 31,
2020
Decision on European team invites to 2021
Vuelta a San Juan expected on Monday.
"Froome’s
debut with Israel Start-Up Nation at risk if Argentinian
race limited to local teams."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit:
Bettini Image)
December 31,
2020
Olympic Games quarantine quandary could see
teams focus on Tour de France, warn riders.
"Team
interests in sending strong lineups to the big-budget Tour
could see riders forced to sacrifice Games ambitions." By Jim Cotton (velonews.com)
(Image credit: Getty Images)
December 31,
2020
Top 10 Stories of 2020.
"Here’s the PEZCycling Top 10 List of Most Read Stories in 2020 - including a bonus story because I lost count when assembling this article." By Richard Pestes (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 31,
2020
Tom Marvin’s Gear of the Year 2020.
"2020
was a year of drastic contrasts - from the tumbleweed
weeks of lockdown to the flat-out fractiousness of the
more ‘normal’ weeks, which involved catching up on bikes
and kit in order to keep the good ship BikeRadar
fully stocked."
By Tom Marvin (bikeradar.com) Russell Burton / Immediate
Media
December 31,
2020
New Year bike sales USA: Today's best deals
and where to find January sales.
"The
New Year bike sales have begun and here's our roundup of
the best deals available today in the USA."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image Credit: Courtesy)
December 31,
2020
Pinkbike Editors' New Years Resolutions
for 2021.
"It's
always good to have a great big lofty goal to aim for,
even if your resolution ends up being abandoned by
mid-January. If you could accomplish anything in 2021,
what would it be?"
By Sarah Moore (pinkbike.com) Trevor Lyden
December 31,
2020
December 30,
2020
Cyclocross Diaries: What a Belgian race day
looks like.
"With
the entire US cyclocross calendar canceled, the Cannondale
Cyclocrossworld team had a choice: make the jump across
the Atlantic, or don’t race at all."
By Caley Fretz (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon)
December 30,
2020
Blanka Vas, Mathieu van der Poel victorious at
Ethias Cross Bredene.
"Reduced
startsheet saw Van Aert, Pidcock, Brand, del Carmen
Alvarado all sit out the Belgian race."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
December 30,
2020
Blanka Vas wins Ethias Cross Bredene.
"19-year-old
Blanka Vas (Doltcini Van Eyck Sport) stepped up from her
series of recent placings to win the Ethias Cross in
Bredene, attacking from the start and powering away to a
solo victory."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
December 30,
2020
Van der Poel cruises to victory in Ethias
Cross Bredene.
"Mathieu
van der Poel (Alpecin Fenix) put his rainbow jersey on
display with another solo victory, this time at the Ethias
Cross in Bredene, where he rode away from Toon Aerts
(Telenet Baloise) midway through the race to win with
relative ease."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
December 30,
2020
Live: Ethias Cross Bredene - Wednesday
December 30th.
"Continuing
the Christmas Cyclocross calendar, the 6th round of the
Ethias Cross sees riders head to Bredene.
Elite Women - 12:45 UK, 13:45 Europe,
7:45am U.S. Eastern.
Elite Men - 14:00 UK, 15:00 Europe, 9:00am U.S. Eastern." (cyclocross.social) (Credit
not Found)
December 30,
2020
Vielo R+1 Alto SRAM Force e-Tap AXS.
"The
R+1 Alto from UK brand Vielo is one of the most beautiful
bikes I ever had the pleasure of riding. Its comfort
levels are quite simply stunning."
By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
December 30,
2020
Review: Redshift ShockStop may just change
your mind about suspension seatposts.
"One
of the many ways riders have tried to increase the comfort
of their rides, the suspension seat post is experiencing a
bit of a renaissance."
By Zach Overholt (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found)
December 30,
2020
VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on wheels.
"I use
VeloFix and I am extremely happy with their service and
price. My local mechanic is Thai Nguyen who is very prompt
when I call, does great work and is always ready to go the
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Alpecin Fenix to ride all three Grand Tours in
2021.
"Alpecin
Fenix’s decision means that the Tour, Giro and Vuelta will
each have just two discretionary invitations at their
disposal in 2021. Competition for places at the Giro looks
set to be particularly intense."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
January 1, 2021
Lorena Wiebes buys into DSM’s all for one
spirit.
"After
a protracted transfer storm and a disjointed yet
successful season, Lorena Wiebes is looking forward to
calmer and clearer waters at Team DSM."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty
Images)
January 1, 2021
SD Worx reveal new purple and red jersey.
"Boels
Dolmans has officially rebranded with their new title
sponsor SD Worx, an HR services provider, taking over from
2021 through 2024."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: SD
Worx)
January 1, 2021
Chris Froome in new Israel Start Up Nation kit
after 11 years with ‘Sky/Ineos.’
"The
35-year-old came to the end of his contract with Ineos
Grenadiers at midnight last night and his tenure as an
Israel Start-Up Nation rider began."
(stickybottle.com) (Credit not Found)
January 1, 2021
Essential winter riding guide: Tips from the
pros.
"It's
that time of year again when we brace ourselves for the
onslaught of wet and cold weather, and look for ways to
stay motivated to ride through it. Hopefully this
selection of pro tips will help."
By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit:
Getty Images)
January 1, 2021
Pinkbike's Top 10 Stories of 2020.
"Based
on page views, here are the ten top stories from the news
feed this year."
By James Smurthwaite (pinkbike.com) Taj Mihelich
January 1, 2021
New Year’s resolutions for cyclists to make in
2021.
"This
year hasn’t been easy at all and 2021 looks like it could
be similar, at least at the start. But with a vaccine
arriving, normal life may be closer than we thought, so
New Year’s resolutions are a great way to create
positivity." By
Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com)(Dan Gould)
January 1, 2021
Why the Boa Li2 dials are a big deal.
"The
latest Boa Li2 retention system makes adjusting shoe
comfort precise and easy. The updated dial offers
1-millimeter increments in lace tension and can be easily
and safely tuned on the fly."
By Greg Kaplan (velonews.com) Photo: Greg Kaplan
January 1, 2021
Can I use MTB Wheels for gravel riding? ENVE,
Mavic & 3T explain.
"Can
you run a set of MTB Wheels for gravel riding? It’s a very
good question. It may not be lighter in most instances but
it will likely be a whole lot cheaper."
By Jessie-May Morgan (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not
Found)
January 1, 2021
An in-van rack, Japanese bicycle bell and a
couple of trail-ready items too.
"Given
it’s the first of January, I thought I’d look back at the
past year to pick out a few highlights from 2020 (there
were some, I promise!)"By
Tom Marvin (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found)
January 1, 2021
Van Vleuten reveals massive year-end training
tally.
"Former
world champion Annemiek van Vleuten continued to clock big
miles on the bike in 2020, putting in over 32,000
kilometers between training and racing."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
December 31,
2020
How generation Z are taking over the cycling
world.
"How
are fresh-faced riders barely out of their teens managing
to win at the highest level? Aspiring pro Joe Laverick has
a personal investment in finding out."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Kenzo Tribouillard/AFP via Getty
Images)
December 31,
2020
The 2020 road season in numbers.
"It was a small miracle there was even a 2020 road season, Cyclingnews looks at the stats." By Laura Weislo (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) December 31,
2020
Five wacky things I loved about bike racing in
2020.
"t
wasn’t all doom and gloom in 2020. Quite the contrary.
Despite what some viewed as a mortal threat to
professional cycling, the sport reconfirmed its legacy of
perseverance and determination by pedaling straight
through it." By
Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
December 31,
2020
2021 team preview: Bora Hansgrohe.
"Kelderman
joins Sagan, Ackermann and Schachmann as German team
strengthens Grand Tour squad."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty
Images)
December 31,
2020
Pinkbike Athlete of the Year Winner.
"While
we were impressed with all the riders who conquered more
than just their competitors this year, the 2020 Athlete of
the Year award goes to Marine Cabirou."
(pinkbike.com) Andy Vathis
December 31,
2020
Will doing intervals make you live longer?
"In
the December 29 edition of the New York Time’s
“Phys Ed” column, writer Gretchen Reynolds points out some
salient new information about how much even a brief (as in
four second long) interval can pay healthful dividends." (roadbikeaction.com) (Image
credit: Bettini Image)
December 31,
2020
2020 in Review: Cycling shoots up the
political and media agenda - for better or worse.
"This
has been a year unlike any other most of us have lived
through, and the changes made to our lives, our daily
routines, seem set to be here for some time to come - some
of them, possibly forever."
By Simon MacMichael (road.cc) Photo: Simon MacMichael
December 31,
2020
First Look: Canyon Aeroad CFR.
"Seven
years later, Canyon’s relaunched Aeroad is sleeker,
lighter and brimming with unique go-fast features." (roadbikeaction.com) (Credit
not Found)
December 31,
2020
From the Giro d’Italia to getting back on the
bike: Highlights from 2020.
"We’re
just a day away from the end of 2020 and for many people
it will be a year to forget, but there were also some
cycling highlights that Cycling Weekly readers
will be keen to carry with them."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) Credit: Dan Gould/CW
December 31,
2020
December 30,
2020
Wout van Aert prepared to park Olympic
ambitions to ride for Remco Evenepoel.
"Belgian
supremo increasing his focus on road racing despite
years-long cyclocross rivalry with Mathieu van der Poel." (velonews.com) (Tim de
Waele/Getty Images)
December 30,
2020
Highlights of 2020 - Part V.
"Tough
choice to pick the last of five highlights from the year
but the Tour de France’s penultimate stage stands out,
above all as a moment of sporting drama, but also a
healthy exercise in forecasting, bias and review." (inrng.com) (ASO)
December 30,
2020
2021 Tour of Antalya canceled.
"The
2.1 race was scheduled for February 11-14 and was slated
to feature six WorldTour teams, an increase of five on
last year’s event."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
December 30,
2020
Egan Bernal targets Tour de France in 2021.
"After
winning the Tour in 2019 at the age of 22, the Colombian
was forced to abandon his title defense this year with
back pain, and was subsequently diagnosed with the spinal
condition scoliosis."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
December 30,
2020
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January 1,
2021
Pogacar and Trentin model 2021 UAE Team
Emirates kit.
"The
squad showcased the new kit in a video published on Friday
morning. The refreshed jersey is produced by UAE Team
Emirates’ new kit supplier GOBIK."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: UAE Team Emirates)
January 1, 2021
Adam Yates, Richie Porte and Laurens De Plus
reveal their Ineos Grenadiers kit.
"Richie
Porte, Laurens De Plus, and Adam Yates have all appeared
in an Ineos Grenadiers video to reveal their 2021 race
kits. The trio are among a host of new riders to join the
British team over the winter."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Ineos Grenadiers)
January 1, 2021
Simon Yates and Teniel Campbell reveal new
Team BikeExchange kit for 2021.
"One
of the biggest kit changes of the New Year is Mitchelton
Scott / GreenEdge Cycling that revealed on January 1 an
all-new name - Team BikeExchange - and a color palette of
black, white and celeste."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Team
BikeExchange)
January 1, 2021
Mark Cavendish shows off his new Deceuninck
Quick Step kit.
"Mark
Cavendish has posted the first complete image of himself
in Deceuninck Quick Step team kit. The British rider
became an official rider on the team on January 1 after
just one season with Bahrain McLaren."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Mark Cavendish)
January 1, 2021
Jumbo Visma unveil new kit and Cervélo bikes.
"There
are only subtle changes to the kit, with the yellow and
black color scheme retained for the men's WorldTour squad
and the new women's Continental team, which will be led by
Marianne Vos, as well as the development squad of U23
riders."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Team Jumbo Visma)
January 1, 2021
Review: Specialized Aethos Pro road bike
outperforms (and redefines) its category.
"The
new Specialized Aethos is simultaneously simple and
amazing. Much like an iPhone, it appears sleek and minimal
on the outside, but with incredible technology and
performance hiding inside."
By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found)
January 1, 2021
Quick List: 8 of the latest 2021 road bikes.
"It’s
that time of the year when next season’s road bikes begin
trickling into our hands. From frames with tube shape
enhancements worth thousands of dollars for marginal gains
to completely new models, road bike have evolved big-time
in the last few years."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Found)
January 1, 2021
December 31,
2020
Lucinda Brand debuts new Baloise Trek Lions
cyclocross jersey.
"Telenet
Baloise Lions cyclocross team will officially become
Baloise Trek Lions as of January 1 with Lucinda Brand
revealing the new jersey on New Years Eve."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit:
Baloise Trek Lions)
December 31,
2020
Training: 10 Fun and realistic New Year’s
resolutions.
"It’s
that time of year again. Everyone has started talking
about what they are going to do next year and then they do
it for only a couple of weeks."
By Hannah Finchamp (velonews.com) Photo: Marcelo Rypl
December 31,
2020
Nairo Quintana back on the bike after knee
surgery.
"Arkéa
Samsic team manager Emmanuel Hubert reports that
Quintana's rehab is ‘going very well.’"
(velonews.com) (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
December 31,
2020
James Knox: Poland and the racing restart.
"The
gap between stage 5 of the UAE Tour and stage 1 of the
Tour of Poland was 160 days, but I’m finally up and
running." By
James Knox (cyclingnews.com) Deceuninck Quick Step
December 31,
2020
My kit picks for 2020: Tech writer Stefan
Abram.
"Over the past year, these products have genuinely impressed me with their quality, function, and value. I can whole-heartedly recommend them." By Stefan Abram (cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 31,
2020
Laurens ten Dam: Jakobsen crash a turning
point for rider safety.
"Oh
man, I wish I could dedicate this page to all the
beautiful racing we’ve seen lately."
By Laurens ten Dam (cyclingnews.com) Facebook
December 31,
2020
28 years of the best advice from the pages of
Cycling Plus.
"We’ve
been offering you the best road possible cycling advice
since 1992, and a look back through the Cycling Plus
magazine archives reveals the top tips that have stood the
test of time."
(cyclingplus.com) (Credit not Found)
December 31,
2020
The Top 10 Active Pass stories of 2020.
"In
addition to the magazine, training software and discounts,
members have access to exclusive content, and here is what
was most read in 2020."
(velonews.com) By Ben DelaneyPhoto: Courtesy Argonaut
December 31,
2020
Editor’s picks: 2020’s best little luxuries.
"While we all dream of new bikes or bougie wheel upgrades, there are smaller ways to make a big impact on how much you enjoy your ride." (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Credit not Found) December 31,
2020
What We Dig: Condiments.
"Adventures
to exotic locales aren’t always possible. You can,
however, infuse exotica into your taste buds at your own
dinner table or breakfast nook, in the simple form of a
creative condiment."
(pelotonmagazine.com) (Credit not Found)
December 31,
2020
10 of the biggest names in men’s cycling who
are retiring in 2020.
"Stannard,
Hansen, Gatto among riders to part ways with the pro
peloton." By
Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
December 30,
2020
Hagens Berman Axeon completes its 13-man
roster for 2021.
"Axel
Merckx's development squad adds five young Americans to
2021 lineup."
(velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
December 30,
2020
Success breeds success as American youth
lights up the WorldTour.
"2020
saw a group of young American friends and former teammates
inspire each other to a prolific season of top-tier
racing." By Jim
Cotton (velonews.com) Photo: KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP via
Getty Images
December 30,
2020
How to get fit fast: Time-crunched cycling
training tips.
"If
you want to know how to get fit fast, we explain the best
ways to tailor your training around a time-crunched
cyclist's lifestyle."
By Jarred Salzwedel (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit:
Zwift)
December 30,
2020
Uncertainty swirls around possible Olympic
Games quarantine.
"Reports
of a pre-Games quarantine would complicate a Tour de
France or Giro Rosa start for Olympic-bound cyclists." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com)
(Image credit: Getty Images)
December 30,
2020
Swytch Electric Bike Conversion Kit.
"Convert
your bike into an eBike with the Universal Swytch Electric
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