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January 7,
2021
Star-studded WorldTour startlist expected at
Volta ao Algarve.
"The
five-stage Volta ao Algarve is set to see its most
prestigious start sheet yet in 2021. The Portuguese race,
February 17-21, will host 14 WorldTour teams." (velonews.com) (Credit not
Found)
January 7, 2021
2021 Team Preview: Team DSM Women.
"Team
DSM are well-known as a powerful one-day race team with a
mix of youth and experience, and that carries over into
the 2021 season."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Team
DSM)
January 7, 2021
2021 Team Preview: Intermarché Wanty Gobert.
"The
Belgian team joins the WorldTour but do they have the
quality to cope at the highest level?"
(cyclingnews.com) By Daniel Benson (Image credit:
Intermarche Wanty Gobert)
January 7, 2021
Can fasting make you a better cyclist?
"Intermittent
fasting is a growing trend in nutrition for its many
health benefits that include lowering insulin levels,
improving blood sugar and protecting against diabetes and
heart disease."
(cycling.today) (Image Credit not Found)
January 7, 2021
Laurens De Plus: ‘I want to prove myself and
show what I can do.
"Laurens
De Plus says he can’t wait to kickstart his career at
Ineos Grenadiers in the upcoming 2021 season after only
appearing for former team Jumbo Visma four times in 2020." By Tim Bonville-Ginn
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images)
January 7, 2021
Espresso a day keeps the death away.
"Good
news for espresso lovers. Along with the well-documented
performance enhancement a shot offers, Italian scientists
have now found it can help prevent death, which is always
good."by Ronan
McLaughlin (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found)
January 7, 2021
Best budget helmets and today's best deals in
the New Year sales.
"Looking
for a bike helmet without compromising safety? Check out
our roundup of the best budget helmets, along with the
best deals in the New Year sales."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Courtesy)
January 7, 2021
Best road handlebars: How to choose the best
handlebars for your bike.
"Finding
the right road handlebars for your bike can make a huge
difference in your comfort, here's our roundup of the
best." By Colin
Levitch (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Vision)
January 7, 2021
Why do cyclists dress like that?
"Cyclists
dress themselves in many items that are a mystery to
non-cyclists. But functionally, they all have a use (to
some extent)."
By Lily Hansen-Gillis (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit
not Found)
January 7, 2021
Irish cyclists dispute head injury study,
reject mandatory cycling helmet law.
"The
solution to keeping people safe and feeling safe is two
things: separate infrastructure for cycling - and this is
being provided through the Program for Government. And
also we need to change our speed limits - we need to
reduce the speed on our roads in urban areas." (stickybottle.com) (Credit
not Found)
January 7, 2021
 January 6,
2021
Report: Olympic athletes will see vaccines
before Games.
"Sky
News reported that British officials are negotiating
with health officials to secure vaccines for its
Tokyo-bound athletes before the rescheduled Games begin in
July."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
January 6, 2021
La Colmiane on the menu again as Paris Nice
2021 route is revealed.
"The
2021 edition of Paris Nice will follow a familiar format
to 2020, with a short time trial and a penultimate-day
summit finish at La Colmiane set to shape the overall
classification."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: ASO)
January 6, 2021
2021 team preview: Trek Segafredo.
"Bike
brand Trek and Italian coffee maker Segafredo joined
forces in 2016, with Trek deciding to directly own and
control the team after long spells backing other teams,
including Lance Armstrong’s various squads." By Stephen Farrand
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
January 6, 2021
Seven things we learned from the Jumbo Visma
Tour de France documentary.
"The
culmination of the 2020 Tour de France is one that will be
remembered for a long time to come. Central to that story
was Jumbo Visma, the Dutch team appearing to be the one to
break Ineos’ stranglehold on the Tour de France’s yellow
jersey." By
Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com)(Photo by Christophe Petit
Tesson - Pool/Getty Images)
January 6, 2021
Tiler: Wireless charging for e-bikes through
the kickstand.
"The
one very obvious minor hassle of owning an e-bike is
charging it. Building on an academic project from the
Technical University in Delft, the Tiler charging tile
with bicycle kickstand is said by the developers to be the
world's first."
By Alex Bowden (road.cc) Photo by Tiler
January 6, 2021
2021 mountain bike trends to watch.
"Mountain
biking is still young and dynamic as far as sports go, and
constantly changing. Looking at new, improved machines -
and tracking how they change - is one of the exciting
parts of our sport."
By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not
Found)
January 6, 2021
THM Clavicula SE crankset gets an integrated
power meter, weighs just 320g.
"German
carbon outfit, THM Carbones, is well versed in lust-worthy
lightweight components, and its Clavicula SE cranks have
always been a wish-list item - now even more so that the
brand has teamed up with Sensitivus Gauge to add a power
meter." By Colin
Levitch (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: THM)
January 6, 2021
Devinci Cycles cuts into electric assist
gravel bikes with new E-Hatchet.
"Is an
e-gravel bike on your list of things to check out for
2021? Yeah? Then here’s another option for the e-gravel
curious, the new E-Hatchet from Devinci Cycles." By Zach Overholt
(bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found)
January 6, 2021
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
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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January 7,
2021
US Cross Star Katie Compton.
"As we
are in the midst of the cyclocross season with the World
championships in a few weeks, Ed Hood has caught up with
US star of the mud - Katie Compton. Over fifteen years at
the top end of cyclocross is quite some record." By Edmond Hood
(pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
January 7, 2021
2021 Predictions: What’s coming for Road &
Gravel bikes of the future?
"Like
every category, 2021 will pose some major hurdles for road
& gravel bike availability. And while that may make it
harder to find your next dream bike, we won’t be surprised
to see these two categories continue to evolve in a number
of ways." By
Staff (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found)
January 7, 2021
Live: 2021 Cyclocross National Championships -
Where to watch your countries racing!
"Find
all the information for the 2021 Cyclocross National
Championships from around the World, held on Saturday the
9th and Sunday the 10th of January.
We
will update this page with further information when it
becomes available."
(cyclocross.social) (Credit not Found)
January 7, 2021
The advice that put Chris Froome on track at
the Vuelta a España.
"Longtime
training partner Cameron Wurf urged four-time Tour de
France winner to "start over."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Velo Images/ISN
January 7, 2021
Belgian U23 'cross racer Justin Laevens comes
out as gay.
"There
have been surprisingly few male pro cyclists to come out
as gay. In contrast, the women's peloton has a long
history of having openly gay riders."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: SportNU.be)
January 7, 2021
Freakishly Fast: Trek Checkpoint SL 7 Review.
"The
Checkpoint is a freakish combination of high-end
components, snappy carbon response and a masochistic
desire for abuse."
(pelotonmagazine.com) (Credit not Found)
January 7, 2021
RGT vs Zwift: Which platform is more
realistic?
"We
examine the in-game nuances between RGT and Zwift to
establish which indoor cycling application will best
complement your riding style and workout preferences." By Zach Nehr
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Courtesy)
January 7, 2021
Lazer unveils Sphere, one helmet to do it all.
"Optimized
cooling vents, an aero covering, MIPS included and a broad
range of fitting adjustment - can the Sphere be as good as
it sounds?" By
Stefan Abram (cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit not Found)
January 7, 2021
This Is When You Should Work Out Each Day to
Help Keep Weight Off, Study Suggests.
"A
2019 study lead by researchers from Brown Alpert Medical
School in the US showed it really doesn't matter if you're
a dawn jogger or a twilight cyclist; it's the consistency
that's key if it's weight-loss you're after." By Mike McRae
(sciencealert.com) Image: Depositphotos
January 7, 2021
Connie Carpenter: Olympic champion, world
champion, frustrated cycling fan.
"Connie
Carpenter-Phinney was the first woman to win gold in the
Olympic road race. She was one of the youngest Olympic
speedskaters in American history; she rowed varsity crew
races at Cal-Berkeley."
By José Been (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
January 6, 2021
Masnada: I want to help Remco Evenepoel win a
Grand Tour.
"Deceuninck
Quick Step climber Fausto Masnada has spelled out his
goals for 2021 - his first full season on the team - with
a Vuelta a España debut on the cards and the aim to help
Remco Evenepoel win a Grand Tour."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
January 6, 2021
Chris Froome’s 2021 program.
"In an
interview with Het Nieuwsblad, sports director Rik
Verbrugghe outlines how the four-time Tour de France
champion will warm-up for his return to the French Grand
Tour since 2018."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Photos: Ronen Topelberg
and Brian VeloImages)
January 6, 2021
2021 Predictions: What’s coming for the
cycling industry this year.
"If
you thought 2020 threw the bike industry into turmoil,
just wait until 2021. With manufacturing, shipping, raw
materials, delivery, and staffing all getting upended,
we’re only now starting to see the true repercussions." By Staff (bikerumor.com)
(Image Credit not Found)
January 6, 2021
2021 Trek Emonda SL Pro 6 road bike review:
for the climb lovers.
"Key
updates: Aero frame design, a more performance-oriented
geometry, sleek semi-concealed cable routing, T47 threaded
bottom bracket"
By Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com) photo by Tim Bardsley-Smith
January 6, 2021
The Grind: First impressions of Campagnolo
Ekar on a Chapter 2 AO.
"I
only recently got onto Campagnolo’s new Ekar gravel group,
thanks to a loaner AO test bike from Chapter 2, so I
thought I’d give you my initial impressions after a few
rides." By Ben
Delaney (velonews.com) Photo: Ben Delaney
January 6, 2021
Best road bike wheels: Our pick of the best
wheelset upgrades.
"Upgrading
your road bike wheels can transform the performance of a
bike by improving aerodynamics, cornering grip and
comfort." By
Colin Levitch (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bontrager)
January 6, 2021
Bike brands suspending distribution to the UK.
"The
UK has imposed new rules for taxation on foreign imports -
plus some new red tape - and this has steered some brands
away from distributing in the UK entirely."
(velonews.com) Photo: Kirk Warner
January 6, 2021
Vittoria Air-Liner Gravel tire inserts review.
"Vittoria
is offering gravel and cyclocross riders the rim
protection and run-flat of a tire insert at a really
affordable price. We’ve been battering it around the
trails and tracks to find out if it works."
By Guy Kesteven (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Guy Kesteven)
January 6, 2021
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
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Jumbo claims Wout van Aert contract talks
'look very good.'
"Van
Aert’s contract with Jumbo Visma ends this year but the
team want to renew it early and massively increase his
salary to secure his services during the peak of his
career."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
January 7, 2021
Do riders care what you think? What they
really make of social media criticism.
"At
the start of last year, Mark Cavendish gave an upfront
interview to Het Nieuwsblad in which he stated
that: "All that shit in your magazines or on Twitter, it
doesn't hurt me."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini
Image)
January 7, 2021
Liv Racing unveils new kit for 2021 season.
"Formerly
team CCC Liv, the squad has a sole title sponsor - and
remarkable, new-look kit - for the start of the new
season."
(velonews.com) Photo: Courtesy Liv Cycling
January 7, 2021
Riccardo Riccò doesn’t want to be injected
with who knows what.
"Riccò,
who was one of the most prominent and brazen dopers in
cycling’s recent history, made the surprising remarks in a
Facebook post (no longer publicly visible) in which
he outlined his new no-needles policy."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
January 7, 2021
British Cycling announces staffing restructure
in men’s sprint team for Tokyo Olympics.
"British
Cycling has announced that it has made a restructure to
the staff involved with the men’s sprint team following
the dismissal of former head coach Kevin Stewart." By Tim Bonville-Ginn
(cyclingweekly.com) (Picture by SWpix.com)
January 7, 2021
2021 Canyon Ultimate CF SL Disc 8 road bike
review: Impeccable value.
"One-piece
carbon handlebar and stem, flexible 27.2 mm carbon
seatpost, aero tube design, consumer-direct pricing." By Dave Rome
(cyclingtips.com) photo by Tim Bardsley-Smith
January 7, 2021
McQuaid on life inside one of the biggest
teams in professional cycling.
"Having
worked on his own commercial projects in pro cycling over
three decades, Darach McQuaid has now become a key figure
in the one of the sport’s biggest squads, Team
BikeExchange, formerly Mitchelton Scott."
(stickybottle.com) (Credit not Found)
January 7, 2021
The basics of power in cycling and why you
need a power meter.
"You’ve
probably heard about these expensive devices, but do you
know exactly what they do, how they work and why they’re
so important for training?"
By Lily Hansen-Gillis (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit
not Found)
January 7, 2021
Sidi Fast cycling shoes review.
"The
Sidi Fast proves that a well proportioned blend of
lightness, stiffness, comfort and cost can create
something that’s most things to most riders." By Marc Abbott
(cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found)
January 7, 2021
Mavic Allroad SL gravel wheels review.
"We
put the Mavic Allroad SL wheels to the test on
multi-surface missions to see how they compare to the
competition." By
Guy Kesteven (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Future / Guy
Kesteven)
January 7, 2021
Marion Sicot: 'Justice was done' in reduced
two-year doping suspension.
"Sicot
requested a reduced suspension from the AFLD, the French
anti-doping authorities, alleging that her decision to
purchase and use EPO happened after she experienced months
of psychological abuse."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty
Images)
January 6, 2021
2020 elite men's Czech cyclocross champion
banned for doping positive.
"Czech
federation bans 43-year-old Emil Hekele for four years
after doping control turns up two banned steroids.
Last
January, Hekele surprisingly beat out some of the
country's top professionals to claim the elite men's
title."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
January 6, 2021
Laurens de Plus looking to bounce back with
Ineos Grenadiers.
"Laurens
de Plus is hoping to hit reset with Ineos Grenadiers this
year. The young Belgian emerged in 2019 as one of the
hottest young prospects in the WorldTour, only to see his
upward trajectory torpedoed by hip injuries and the covid
race stop in 2020."
(velonews.com) Photo: Bas Czerwinski / Stringer
January 6, 2021
Aleksandr Vlasov to aim for Grand Tour podium
as Astana try to stop departure to Ineos.
"Astana
Premier Tech will be hoping to hang onto Vlasov,
especially after losing Miguel Ángel López to Movistar due
to financial issues before their new backing arrived." By Tim Bonville-Ginn
(cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images
Sport)
January 6, 2021
Here’s What Happens When You Order a $35 Power
Meter.
"Now
at first glance, this would appear to be a relatively
small power meter. Also, relatively lightweight. A bit
unexpected since I’d actually handled the original IQ2
power meters “prototypes” a long time ago."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
January 6, 2021
Moots 40th Anniversary head badge to adorn
every titanium bike built in 2021.
"The
guys at Moots are rightly stoked to be celebrating their
40th anniversary of building premium steel and titanium
bikes out of their HQ in Steamboat Springs, Colorado." By Jessie-May Morgan
(bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found)
January 6, 2021
Bike deals: Save on road, gravel, electric
bikes and more.
"Save money with our pick of the best deals on road, gravel, hybrid and mountain bikes available online today." (cyclingnews.com) (Image Credit: Courtesy) January 6, 2021
Factor Vista long-term review.
"A
high-end carbon all-road bike; tested with Shimano Ultegra
but now comes with SRAM Force eTap AXS; Black Inc wheels
and cockpit (with a wide variety of lengths/widths
available); 72.3-degree head tube; Clearance for 35mm
tires." By Fred
Dreier (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
January 6, 2021
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."
(velonews.com) Photo: Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Stringer
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." By Colin Levitch (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Colin Levitch) January 5, 2021
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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