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Mathieu van der Poel, Denise Betsema
unbeatable at World Cup Hulst.
"Van
der Poel unstoppable after going solo from second lap,
Betsema betters Lucinda Brand and Ceylin del Carmen
Alvarado."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
January 3, 2021
UCI Cyclocross World Cup Hulst: Betsema takes
solo win.
"Denise
Betsema (Pauwels Sauzen Bingoal) took a solo victory
at the fourth round of the UCI Cyclocross World Cup in
Hulst on Sunday. She beat series leader Lucinda Brand
(Baloise Trek Lions) by 1:02 after seven laps of racing." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
January 3, 2021
UCI Cyclocross World Cup: Mathieu van der Poel
dominates in Hulst.
"Mathieu
van der Poel (Alpecin Fenix) took his eighth win of the
2020-21 cyclocross season in Hulst, winning the
penultimate round of the UCI World Cup at a canter." By Daniel Ostanek
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
January 3, 2021
Marianne Vos to start new chapter with Jumbo
Visma at World Cup Hulst on Sunday.
"Arrival
of Jumbo Visma into women's peloton marks one of a number
of shakeups in women's racing for 2021."
(velonews.com) Photo: Jumbo Visma
January 3, 2021
Live: UCI Cyclocross World Cup Round 4 -
Hulst, NL - Sunday, January 3rd.
"The
Telenet UCI Cyclocross World Cup returns this Sunday with
the 4th Round on a temporarily changed course in Hulst,
NL.
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 3, 2021
Bike light (plus computer, horn,
anti-theft-alarm etc ... but sadly, no pizza cutter) Review.
"The
small package it came in was an absolute box of tricks …
besides the light itself, there was a USB charging cable,
of course, plus the wire, sensor and magnet to enable the
computer side of things, another wire to connect to it
with buttons on the handlebars that control the five light
phases, plus the horn and, oh, there was also a separate
rear light." By
Simon MacMichael (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
January 3, 2021
 Blanka Vas and Mathieu van der Poel win
Cyclocross Gullegem.
"Van
der Poel and Vas both dominate in races that saw reduced
start sheets ahead of Sunday's World Cup round in Hulst." (velonews.com) (Luc
Claessen/Getty Images)
January 2, 2021
Cyclocross Gullegem: Blanka Kata Vas wins
women's race.
"Hungarian,
Vas Kata Blanka (Hun), beats Van der Heijden Inge (Ned)
and Sanne Cant (Bel)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
January 2, 2021
Mathieu van der Poel wins Cyclocross Gullegem.
"As
expected, the race provided an early battle between Van
der Poel and Briton Tom Pidcock (Trinity Racing)." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
January 2, 2021
Live: Cyclocross Gullegem - Saturday, January
2nd.
"Start
Lists include Mathieu Van der Poel, Tom Pidcock, Sanne
Cant.
Elite
Men - 14:00 UK, 15:00 Europe, 9:00am U.S. Eastern." (cyclocross.social) (Credit
not Found)
January 2, 2021
3 common mistakes when training with a power
meter.
"Power
meters are everywhere, and now with smart trainers and
smart bikes connecting to apps like Zwift, Rouvy and
TrainerRoad, athletes indoors and outside are training
with power." By
Chris Carmichael (roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not
Found)
January 2, 2021
Eli Iserbyt gets 'green light' to race Hulst
World Cup.
"European
cyclocross champion to line up against Mathieu van der
Poel, Wout van Aert and others Sunday"
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
January 2, 2021
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.
"The
typical New Years race in Baal sees the riders tackle the
GP Sven Nys!
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
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
extra mile for me. Highly recommended! - Doug." Advertisement (velofix.com)
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Mathieu van der Poel set to start 2021 road
season at UAE Tour.
"He'll
take to the road at the first WorldTour race of the year,
which runs from February 21-27, after completing his
'cross season at the World Championships in Oostende,
where he'll bid for a fourth elite world title." By Daniel Ostanek
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
January 3, 2021
Seven bold predictions for the 2021 racing
season.
"There’s
no denying it: Ineos Grenadiers were well and truly
usurped by Jumbo Visma last year as the world’s best stage
racing team. However, a busy recruitment drive add
extraordinary strength-in-dept to a squad that already
features Grand Tour winners."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingweekly.com) (Luc
Claessen/Getty Images)
January 3, 2021
Eric Heiden: Memories of the Tour.
"Eric
Heiden's five speed-skating gold medals at the 1980 Winter
Olympics established him as one of the greatest Olympic
athletes of all time. Only a few months after that
historic feat he set his sights on cycling and made the
1980 Summer Olympics team in the kilometer time trial on
the track." By
Bruce Hildenbrand (pelotonmagazine.com) (Photo: Graham
Watson)
January 3, 2021
Brooks England stops sales of ‘Made in
Britain’ saddles to UK shoppers.
"Brooks
England, which has been making bicycle saddles at its
factory in Smethwick, West Midlands for almost 140 years,
has stopped sales to customers in the UK because of
Brexit." By
Simon MacMichael (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
January 3, 2021
3 quick points to consider when looking for a
new road bike.
"Picking
a new bike can be tough with so many great options on the
market, but there are a few things to consider." By David Kennedy
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found)
January 3, 2021
Dressing for winter cycling with gear you
already have at home.
"Cycling-specific
winter gear will probably give you the best experience
riding in the cold. That being said, if you’re just
looking to suit up for a shorter ride or commute these
items that you might already have at home will help keep
you warm and comfortable."
By Lily Hansen-Gillis (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit
not Found)
January 3, 2021
Steve Cummings’s 15 life lessons in staying
ahead.
"Renowned
master of the long-range solo attack, Steve Cummings set a
punishing pace for over 20 years. Here, he shares his
hard-earned fitness wisdom with Rebecca Charlton." By Rebecca Charlton
(cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit not Found)
January 2, 2021
New details emerge on ‘bubbles’ for cycling
and other sports at Tokyo Olympics.
"Athletes
must clear Covid tests upon arrival and will be placed
into a pre-competition ‘bubble’ for 14 days, creating
hurdles for many Tokyo-bound cyclists."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Photo: Tim de
Waele/Corbis via Getty Images
January 2, 2021
2021 team preview: Astana Premier Tech.
"GC
leader Miguel Ángel López departs for Movistar after six
years with the squad. There's no big-name signing in his
place, however, but instead a series of largely
youth-oriented signings as the team gets a refresh." By Daniel Ostanek
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
January 2, 2021
Football super-agent Mendes moves into cycling
with Almeida and Guerreiro deal.
"The
deal means that Portuguese riders João Almeida (Deceuninck
Quick Step) and Rubén Guerreiro (EF Education Nippo) will
be promoted by Polaris."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty
Images Sport)
January 2, 2021
New 2021 GPS Accuracy Issue Impacting Some
Garmin, Suunto, other GPS Devices.
"The
issue largely appears to be impacting companies that
leverage the Sony GPS chipset in their devices, which is
basically all new Garmin devices in the last few years,
most new Suunto devices in the last few years, all Polar
devices in the last few years, all COROS devices, the
Wahoo RIVAL, and more."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
January 2, 2021
No numbers, no glory: A happy mindset to be in
entering 2021.
"More
inspiring firsts need to be sought - and what better place
to find them than a whole new playground?"
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan (cyclingweekly.com) (Image
Credit not Found)
January 2, 2021
Rehook Plus multitool.
"The
Rehook Plus Multitool is an ingenious way to avoid getting
grease all over yourself and your kit while getting a
chain back on. Its other tools are just a bonus, if a
somewhat fiddly and impractical one."
By Mike Stead (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
January 2, 2021
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
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Wout van Aert: If van der Poel has his best
day then you have to be on top yourself.
"Wout
van Aert said that there was nothing to be done to stop
rival, Alpecin Fenix's Mathieu van der Poel, from soloing
to a commanding victory at the UCI Cyclocross World Cup
round in Hulst on Sunday."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
January 3, 2021
New challenges and new jerseys for Chris
Froome, Miguel Ángel López.
"Chris
Froome and Miguel Ángel López begin new chapters in their
respective careers in 2021."
(velonews.com) Photo: Noa Arnon / Israel Start-Up Nation
January 3, 2021
‘World Championships are decided by pacing’:
How important is it to pace your ride for time trials,
racing and sportives?
"Cycling
Weekly asked Matt Rowe, from Rowe and King coaching, and a
Garmin ambassador, to get his thoughts on how essential
pacing is for pros and amateurs alike."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by ERIC
LALMAND/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)
January 3, 2021
How to plan the perfect ride this winter.
"Author
of a new book on British rides Simon Warren has become
something of a planning expert over the research and
writing process. He breaks down the formula for the
ultimate day out a la padale."
By Simon Warren (cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit not
Found)
January 3, 2021
Svein Tuft, Jenny Tough, Cory Wallace and
Geoff Kabush on the joys of riding solo.
"Long
before the world went into self-isolation, Svein Tuft,
Jenny Tough, Cory Wallace and Geoff Kabush were already
pushing their limits on solo rides - and enjoying the
personal rewards of their chosen experiences." By Tara Nolan
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Image: The Service Course &
Tristan Cardew
January 3, 2021
Want to burn more calories? Work out in the
cold.
"Here's
why you should ditch the gym and take your workout into
the great outdoors this winter."
(today.com) Photo: Review Geek
January 3, 2021
January 2,
2021
Wout van Aert riding out season on repainted
Bianchi as Cervélo continues to develop ‘cross bike.'
"Team
Jumbo Visma switched from Bianchi to Cervélo bikes on
January 1 - except there is no CX machine ready for
racing."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
January 2, 2021
Injured? New Research Reveals Exercising One
Arm Has Twice the Benefits.
"The
findings could help to address the muscle wastage and loss
of strength often experienced in an immobilized arm, such
as after injury, by using eccentric exercise on the
opposing arm."
By Edith Cowan University (scitechdaily.com) (Image Credit
not Found)
January 2, 2021
Jordan Sarrou joins Specialized Factory
Racing.
"Cross
country mountain biking world champion leaves Absolute
Absalon after two years with team."
(velonews.com) Photo: Bartek Wolinski/Red Bull Content
Pool
January 2, 2021
SM PN 3.0C Saddle: Lightweight Comfort.
"More
than any other component of a bicycle, what saddle you use
is a deeply personal choice - and one of the most
consequential."
(pelotonmagazine.com) (Credit not Found)
January 2, 2021
Dutch bike part dealer shipping to every
country in the world except UK.
"The
firm explained that this was because the UK is now asking
overseas firms to apply and collect British taxes on
behalf of the British government when selling to UK
customers." By
Alex Bowden (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
January 2, 2021
Best of PEZ: Colnago V3 Project Bike
Build & Ride.
"Chuck
Pena takes us through an enviable passion project as he
rebuilds a new stock Colnago V3 carbon disc bike with some
major parts upgrades including wheels, rotors, tires,
chainrings, saddle, bars & stem, bar tape, cages,
power meter, and more."
By Chuck Peña (pezcyclingnews.com) Photos: Chuck Peña
January 2, 2021
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."
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
Swytch Electric Bike Conversion Kit.
"Convert
your bike into an eBike with the Universal Swytch Electric
Bike Kit. Easy to fit, disc-brake compatible, and works on
any bicycle type."
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