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January 5,
2021
Grace Brown: This opportunity might not come
again.
"After
an outstanding breakthrough season in 2020, Grace Brown
(Team BikeExchange) is planning on taking her opportunity
to lead the Australian team in the Spring Classics." By Daniel Benson
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
January 5, 2021
Roundtable: Which is the best new team kit?
"New
season, new kits. But which of the 2021 team jerseys is
the best? And which kits swing and a miss?"
(velonews.com) Photo: Vincent Curutchet
January 5, 2021
Androni Giocattoli Sidermec unveil
sponsor-filled 2021 jersey.
"The
Italian ProTeam, which is well known for its blanket of
sponsors, doesn't disappoint this year either, with barely
an inch of unadorned fabric on the Rosti-made kit." By Daniel Ostanek
(cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Androni Giocattoli
Sidermec)
January 5, 2021
How e-bikes helped me get my life back.
"Alistair
McLean's story is a truly remarkable one. Ali’s Cannondale
SuperSix Evo Neo eRoad bike has put him back in the
saddle, feeling the wind in his face and training once
more." By Stu
Bowers (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found)
January 5, 2021
Best eMTB motors: Choosing the best motor for
your riding.
"eMTB
motors will define the ride quality, so do you need more
power or longer range? We break down the latest motor
options." By
Lance Branquinho (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Graham
Cottingham)
January 5, 2021
The entrepreneurs from Wisconsin creating
chromed carbon bicycle frames in a farm shack.
"Spray
chroming technology has been out there for about 25 years
but is meant for small parts and pieces, not something as
complicated as a carbon bike frame with all its angles and
holes, not to mention the size of the frame itself." By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan
(cyclingweekly.com) Image: Tom Griffith
January 5, 2021
Campagnolo Ekar 1×13 13-Speed Drivetrain
Preview: With the Ridley Kanzo Fast Gravel Bike!
"With
a wide range, close-ratio, and no compromise, Ekar is
designed from the ground up to give you the very best
performance, riding experience, and reliability for
gravel, all-road, and endurance riding on the toughest
terrain. - Campagnolo"
By JOM (gravelcyclist.com)
January 5, 2021
 January 4,
2021
We could all learn a thing or two from Fabio
Aru.
"Like
a pig in shit. That’s what Fabio Aru looked like over the
weekend, slogging through thick slop, quintessential Aru
Gurn on his face, a skinny little climber racing
cyclocross again, happy as a clam."
By Caley Fretz (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon)
January 4, 2021
Cyclocross world championships countdown: Five
things we learned over the holiday race block.
"There
was A LOT of cyclocross racing through the holidays, and
the world championships are now just three races away.
Here's what we learned from the festive 'cross calendar." (velonews.com) (Luc
Claessen/Getty Images)
January 4, 2021
‘No quarantine obligation’ makes riding both
Tour de France and Tokyo Olympics possible.
"The
Tokyo Olympics will not require athletes to quarantine
before competing, meaning cyclists will be able to target
both the Tour de France and the Games this summer." By Jonny Long
(cyclingweekly.com)(Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP via Getty
Images)
January 4, 2021
Fabio Aru makes Qhubeka Assos debut in
Montodine cyclocross race.
"It
was Aru’s third cyclocross race of the winter after he
made his final appearances in UAE Team Emirates colors
last week in Ancona and San Fior, near Treviso." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Bettini Image)
January 4, 2021
Predictions and tech trends for 2021.
"We take a look at the tech trends to watch as the bike industry moves forward to 2021." By Ryan Simonovich (cyclingnews.com(Image credit: Bianchi) January 4, 2021
AG2R Citroën unveils 2021 Campagnolo equipped
BMC Teammachine SLR01.
"Defending
Olympic champion Greg Van Avermaet will head into the 2021
season on a familiar frame as AG2R Citroën unveiled the
team's BMC Teammachine SLR01 road bikes for the coming
year."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Campagnolo/AG2R Citroën)
January 4, 2021
Buyer’s Guide: 15 Gravel Bikes to buy in 2021.
"As if
every major and tradition-bound bike brand adding gravel
bikes to their lineup wasn’t enough; as if the sweeping
popularity of gravel bikes and gravel bike races as
evidenced through meteoric bike sales and event
participation wasn’t enough..."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Found)
January 4, 2021
Five cool things coming soon from Santa Cruz,
Giant, Lezyne, Spatzwear and Miss Grape.
"It is
2021, but we still have lots of interesting products
released towards the end of last year which we have been
testing over the holidays! Here's our top five." By Anna Marie Hughes
(road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
January 4, 2021
FSA takes AGX bar fit wider, Gossamer cranks
shorter & Energy bars super compact.
"FSA
dials in personalized road and gravel bike fit for 2021
with broader sizing options across existing alloy &
carbon bars and alloy cranksets."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found)
January 4, 2021
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
VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on wheels.
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VeloFix and I am extremely happy with their service and
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Who are the Tour de l'Avenir winners since
2000 - and what happened to them?
"The
2020 campaign saw a string of races cancelled or postponed
but for the U23 men's peloton the loss of the Tour de
l’Avenir was a huge blow. The French race is often seen as
a window to the stars of the future."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Tour de
l'Avenir)
January 5, 2021
Marc Hirschi linked to UAE Team Emirates.
"The
mystery of where Tour de France stage and Flèche Wallonne
winner Marc Hirschi would end up after Team DSM terminated
his contract was quickly solved on Tuesday, with Wielerflits.nl
reporting the Swiss rider will join Tour winner Tadej
Pogačar at UAE Team Emirates."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
January 5, 2021
Marc Hirschi, released by DSM, is back on the
rider market.
"It is
unclear at this time where the 22-year-old Tour de France
stage winner might be headed. A report in Spanish daily AS
indicated the two frontrunners are Trek Segafredo and, of
course, the Ineos Grenadiers."
By Caley Fretz (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon)
January 5, 2021
2015 vs 2021: Comparing Richie Porte's
Pinarello bikes.
"Six
seasons since his departure from Team Sky, Richie Porte
has returned to the British team now known as the Ineos
Grenadiers." By
Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty
Images)
January 5, 2021
Bay Crits canceled for 2021: The how and why
with race director Trevorrow.
"The
Bay Classic Criterium or ‘Bay Crits’ were set to run from
the 30-31 of January in 2021, but were called off late
amidst lack of clarity as to whether the event would be
able to go forward with restrictions a possibility." By Jamie Finch-Penninger
(sbs.com.au) (Facebook: @BayCyclingClassic )
January 5, 2021
Campagnolo becomes latest European retailer to
suspend sales to UK over Brexit.
"The
Italian brand joins a growing list of sellers suspending
direct sales of products through their European websites.
Canyon announced it would do so before Christmas." By Simon Smythe
(cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit not Found)
January 5, 2021
Failure to Success: The Rapha Festive 500 in
2020.
"This
isn’t the first year I’ve taken on this challenge and it
won’t be the last. For many people this year’s event, like
many things in 2020, will have been a little different
though." By Josh
Ross (cyclingweekly.com) Credit: Image:
ArtistGNDphotography/ Getty Images
January 5, 2021
Here’s a roundup of the biggest stories that
you might have missed over the holiday period.
"There
were some notable stories, entertaining features and big
reviews that might have slipped your attention over the
Christmas and New Year’s break. Here’s what you missed." By Liam Cahill (road.cc)
January 5, 2021
Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig chases elusive WorldTour
wins in 2021 with a fearless attitude.
"Cecilie
Uttrup Ludwig isn't afraid of the peloton's strongest
riders, and that attitude could see her claim an elusive
first WorldTour win."
By Owen Rogers (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
January 4, 2021
Annemiek van Vleuten shows off Movistar jersey
and bike.
"Van
Vleuten posted an image of herself wearing the Movistar
Team's iconic blue jersey that showcases the letter 'M'
logo of primary team sponsor Movistar Telefonica, standing
with her blue, black and white team-issued Canyon road
bike" By Kirsten
Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Annemiek van
Vleuten / @AvVleuten)
January 4, 2021
Best heart rate monitors: track fitness and
get training insights.
"The
best heart rate monitors will help you track your heart
rate comfortably and accurately - here's our pick of the
best." By Colin
Levitch, Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit:
Getty Images)
January 4, 2021
Women’s cycling: An evergrowing hub of tech,
reviews and buying advice.
"Welcome
to the Cyclingnews women’s cycling hub, where you
can find all our women’s cycling tech content, from
buyer’s guides and hands-on reviews to advice and tips
around health, nutrition and training."
By Mildred Locke (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Machines
for Freedom)
January 4, 2021
Roger Hassenforder Obituary.
"Roger
Hassenforder died at the age of 90. A Tour de France stage
winner, a yellow jersey wearer, a hunter, a clown, a
restaurateur… he was above all a big personality and one
of the sport’s first television superstars." (inrng.com) (Photo by
KEYSTONE-FRANCE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)
January 4, 2021
Difficult or Dangerous: Exploring Pyrenean
Dirt in Southeast France.
"One
of the longest and most difficult climbs in the Pyrénées
will never be included in the Tour de France. To be fair,
in recent years, the Tour organizers have included some
very short sections of gravel, but the chances of
including a long dirt climb are slim to none." By Bruce Hildenbrand
(pelotonmagazine.com) Images: Bruce Hildenbrand
January 4, 2021
Brooks supply to bike shops unaffected, but
Brexit stalls consumer biz.
"UK
Distributor of Brooks Saddles, Extra UK, has issued a
statement calming fears that bike shops will not be able
to access stock of the UK-made product in the near term." By Mark Sutton
(cyclingindustry.news) (Image Credit not Found)
January 4, 2021
Wattbike Atom: The indoor bike trainer that
can transform your performance, all year round.
"Indoor
cycling has come to the fore over the past 12 months more
than ever. Home workouts are now the norm and one of the
few escapes where cyclists can still work up a sweat
during lockdown."
By Paul Knott (cyclingweekly.com)(Image c/Wattbike)
January 4, 2021
Is THM Carbones Clavicula SE Road Power Meter
the World’s lightest PM crankset?.
"THM
Carbones have teamed up with Sensitivus Gauge to put a
single sided power meter in their ultralight carbon
crankset, the Clavicula SE Road."
By Jessie-May Morgan (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not
Found)
January 4, 2021
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
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January 5,
2021
Marion Sicot handed two-year suspension.
"According
to the AFLD sanctions commission decision, “Mr. Bracke
‘repeatedly imposed on this 26-year-old sportswoman a
humiliating behavior with a sexual connotation and which
obviously did not no sporting justification,’ and ‘engaged
in sexual harassment."
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January 5, 2021
De Plus: I'll get my own chances at Ineos
Grenadiers.
"The
Belgian might have been expected to slot into an
exclusively domestique role at the British squad, which
features four Grand Tour winners in the form of Egan
Bernal, Richard Carapaz, Geraint Thomas and Tao Geoghegan
Hart."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Ineos Grenadiers)
January 5, 2021
Giro Regime road shoe review.
"Dual Boas, Synchwire upper and a carbon composite sole make for one of the most refined and superior-fitting cycling shoes on the market." By Colin Levitch (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Colin Levitch) January 5, 2021
Bike of the Week - Pinarello Dyodo with
prototype FSA System eBike motor.
"For
this week’s edition of Bike of the Week, we have a
Pinarello Dyodo gravel eBike that is equipped with a
prototype version of FSA’s System motor. This is the first
time the system has been allowed out in the wild by FSA’s
engineers." By
Warren Rossiter (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found)
January 5, 2021
Lotto Soudal back to isolation ‘bubbles’
approach for pre-season camps.
"Belgian
team to send three distinct groups to different locations
for January camp as covid continues to grip Europe." (velonews.com) (Justin
Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
January 5, 2021
Cristiano Ronaldo’s agent moves into cycling
with João Almeida and Ruben Guerreiro deal.
"Portuguese
riders João Almeida and Ruben Guerreiro have both become
clients of the football agent Jorge Mendes’ sports
marketing company Polaris Sport."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de
Waele/Getty Images)
January 5, 2021
Adam Morka reveals more details on his new
team project.
"First
things first, and the question on many people’s minds.
With Emily Batty ending her long relationships with Trek
will she be joining the new team?"
By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Image: Jan Kasl / Red
Bull Content Pool
January 5, 2021
Cervelo confirms it’s making a cyclocross
bike, but what will it look like?
"Jumbo
Visma cyclocross superstars Wout van Aert and Marianne Vos
have resorted to repainted Bianchis to close out the
season." By
James Huang (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
January 5, 2021
What it could mean: Mendes the 'super agent'
comes to cycling.
"Agents
have become experts at maximizing their own commissions,
and Jorge Mendes has over seen more big money deals than
anyone else. If you add up all the deals that he has done,
the player sales add up to well over €1 billion." (sbs.com.au) (Polaris Sports)
January 4, 2021
No Chris Froome as Israel Start-Up Nation
cancel Israel camp and head to Girona.
"The
team will instead gather in Girona, Spain, this month,
although new signing Chris Froome will not be in
attendance, opting to stay in California for further rehab
and strength work."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Israel Start-Up Nation)
January 4, 2021
Which men’s WorldTour team has the best kit
for 2021? A considered ranking.
"A
thing you will notice is the big change in peloton colors
with new names to get used to along with radically new
looks for some teams that have kept the same styling for
decades." By Tim
Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit not Found)
January 4, 2021
The 10 transfers that will take a while to get
used to in 2021.
"From
Chris Froome leaving Ineos for Israel to Marianne Vos at
the newly-formed Jumbo Visma, transfers for the 2021
season." By Joe
Robinson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found)
January 4, 2021
Pibernik, 27, retires.
"He is
the latest rider to call an early end to their career due
to a lack of options in a heavily impacted transfer
market. Former Olympic champion Jon Dibben has done so at
only 26 years old."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
January 4, 2021
2021 Tech Trends: 12-Speed Dura-ace, flat-bar
gravel bikes, brands ignoring aero… and many more of our
predictions.
"Cycling tech certainly hasn’t stood still this year, with a wide range of new products and developments having been released over the last 12 months despite the lockdowns." By Stefan Abram (cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 4, 2021
Eolo Kometa debut 2021 jersey.
"The
new UCI ProTeam Eolo Kometa, run jointly by Alberto and
Fran Contador and Ivan Basso, debuted their new jersey for
the 2021 season, an eye-catching blue and green kit that
will stand out in the bunch."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Eolo Kometa)
January 4, 2021
Bontrager SSR Multisport Shoes.
"Bontrager
SSR Multisport bike shoes are perfect all-rounders with
enough pedaling efficiency in the saddle and enough grip
by foot to keep everyone happy."
By Matt Lamy (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
January 4, 2021
KOM Rocker Plate rocks your pain cave 13°
engaging your core for better indoor training.
"Better
known for their Garmin and Wahoo mounts, KOM Cycling have
entered the pain cave, developing the Rocker Plate to
decrease discomfort during turbo training sessions." By Jessie-May Morgan
(bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found)
January 4, 2021
FSA's new KFX i25 is a narrow-yet-light
wheelset.
"FSA's
KFX i25 is a new contender in the best mountain bike
wheels space, targeted at riders who value lightweight
bikes." By Lance
Branquinho (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: FSA)
January 4, 2021
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
Swytch Electric Bike Conversion Kit.
"Convert
your bike into an eBike with the Universal Swytch Electric
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