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January 12,
2021
What the biggest transfers mean for the men’s
peloton in 2021.
"While
we can never really know which moves will end up being
brilliant and which will end up being ill-conceived, even
this early in the game we can see the early signs of which
transfers look to be good fits."
By Dane Cash (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon)
January 12, 2021
Marianne Vos swapped her Giant for a Bianchi
despite Jumbo Visma riding Cervelo - here's why.
"As is
reasonably well documented at this point, Cervélo doesn't
make a 'cross bike and, as a result, Vos was given the
option to choose what bike she rode."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty
Images)
January 12, 2021
Tokyo Olympics a 'nice dream' for Vincenzo
Nibali in year to race Giro and Tour.
"The
glass, Vincenzo Nibali said, was neither half full nor
half empty when the Giro d’Italia drew to a close in the
half-light of a grey afternoon in Milan last October. “It
was exactly at halfway,” he said with a smile." By Barry Ryan
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
January 12, 2021
2021 Team preview: Qhubeka Assos.
"The
Qhubeka Assos team has risen from the ashes of the NTT Pro
Cycling team, with team manager Doug Ryder managing to
keep the team alive thanks to last-minute investment and
sponsorship from Assos."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit:
Bettini Image)
January 12, 2021
Vuelta a Murcia could move to May.
"The
2021 Vuelta Ciclista a Murcia may be the latest race to
adjust its dates, looking to move its February 12-13 dates
to May, according to a number of Spanish news outlets." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Bettini Image)
January 12, 2021
Here are the team leaders who will ride each
Grand Tour in 2021.
"We
still have to wait for the start of the new season, but
behind the scenes the teams are already busy planning the
grand tours. What do we know right now about the field of
participants in the Giro, Tour and Vuelta?"
(cycling.today) (Credit not Found)
January 12, 2021
Grand tour crossroads for Giulio Ciccone.
"The
26-year-old climbing sensation has won stages at the Giro
d’Italia and worn the yellow jersey at the 2019 Tour de
France. And for the first time, he will see the might of
the Trek Segafredo team support him in a full-on GC press
at the Vuelta a España."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
January 12, 2021
Geraint Thomas talks new podcast, cycling club
snobbery and his new penchant for gravel bikes.
"Taking
a break from training in Gran Canaria, G told road.cc
about his mission to create a cycling club on the day the
Geraint Thomas Cycling Club podcast launched, and also
offered some training tips for good measure." By Jack Sexty (road.cc)
(Image Credit not Found)
January 12, 2021
Speedvagen Riders Club gets easier to enter,
with return of limited edition frame set offer.
"For
several years limited to complete bike sales only,
Speedvagen is breaking down the barrier to entry in their
SVRC owners club just a tiny bit, with a limited time
offer of custom frame sets."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) c. Speedvagen
January 12, 2021
What are indoor cycling shoes and do you
really need them?
"We
have seen a raft of brands release indoor-specific shoes.
So why buy indoor-specific cycling shoes? Surely if the
shoe fits then it’s case closed?" By
Ronan McLaughlin (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not
Found)
January 12, 2021
Merida’s new road eBike's: All you need to
know.
"Merida
has launched a range of electric road bikes, we take a
look at the collection and speak to the product manager
about the R+D behind these bikes."
By Paul Norman (cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit not
Found)
January 12, 2021
 January 11,
2021
10 predictions for the 2021 season.
"Several
races at the start of the season have already been
disrupted, but teams and race organizers will be buoyed by
the way in which the sport put on almost every major race
in a rescheduled 2020."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty
Images)
January 11, 2021
2021 pro cycling preview - which riders to
follow to the Olympics.
"A
Mount Fuji showdown adds a glint of Olympic gold to a 2021
cycling season in which Tadej Pogacar must expect a
ferocious counter-attack from the big guns targeting the
main prize, his Tour de France title."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
January 11, 2021
Guide to a unique Aussie summer of racing.
"If
this was a normal season we’d already be partway through
the Australian summer of racing. But there’s been no races
in 2021 so far, and the WorldTour season (for men and
women) won’t start in Australia like it normally does." By Matt de Neef
(cyclingtips.com) photo by Tim Bardsley-Smith
January 11, 2021
2021 Vuelta a San Juan canceled.
"Chris
Froome (Israel Start-Up Nation), Peter Sagan (Bora
Hansgrohe) and João Almeida (Deceuninck Quick Step) had
been among the riders planning to start their seasons at
the Vuelta a San Juan."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
January 11, 2021
Philippe Gilbert to start the season with
question marks over his form.
"Philippe
Gilbert (Lotto Soudal) is unsure as to whether he can hit
top form for the Spring Classics due to the long-standing
knee injury he sustained in last year’s Tour de France." By Daniel Benson
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
January 11, 2021
Vincenzo Nibali puts Giro d’Italia, Tour de
France double on calendar.
"Trek
Segafredo signals it will bring all-star cast to Tour de
France, with Giulio Ciccone seeing leadership shot at
Vuelta a España."
(velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
January 11, 2021
Which women’s WorldTour team has the best kit
for 2021? A considered ranking.
"The
women’s WorldTour looks quite a bit different this year
with several name changes as well as the refreshing of kit
designs." By Tim
Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) Photos by FDJ Nouvelle
Aquitane Futuroscope, Team BikeExchange and Trek Segafredo
January 11, 2021
E-Hatchet is Devinci's value eGravel bike.
"This
standalone model is the latest addition to Devinci’s
product portfolio and gives the Canadian bike brand an
interesting value offering in the burgeoning eGravel
segment." By
Lance Branquinho (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Devinci
)
January 11, 2021
If Zwift had traffic: Become a bike messenger
with this indoor-trainer game.
"Sick
of Zwift? Looking for a way to make your indoor training a
little more fun? Keen to experience the thrill of riding
at breakneck speed through heavy traffic without all the
risk? Hustle City might be for you." By
Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com)
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January 11, 2021
Best trail bikes: top trail mountain bikes
ridden and rated.
"Trail
bikes have become the ultimate do-everything mountain
bikes, Bike Perfect rounds-up of the best trail
bikes available to buy this year."
By Colin Levitch (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Santa
Cruz)
January 11, 2021
January 10,
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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Peter Sagan says Wout van Aert should
apologize over Tour de France sprinting incident.
"Former
world champion Sagan and Van Aert butted heads during last
year’s Tour after Sagan used his head and shoulder to
shove his Jumbo Visma rival in the sprint finish." By Alex Ballinger
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Thibault Camus - Pool/Getty
Images)
January 12, 2021
Jasper Stuyven believes time on his side in
monument quest on cobbles.
"After
turning pro at 22, and winning Kuurne Brussels Kuurne two
years later, the expectations were sky-high for the
strapping 6-foot-1 Belgian. Now 28, Stuyven delivered on
the promise with a big win at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad last
February." By
Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
January 12, 2021
LeMond reveals Prolog electric city bike.
"LeMond
Bikes revealed images of its lightweight eBike designed
for everyday use, the Prolog. Targeted at those riders who
desire a sophisticated battery-assisted bike, the overall
carbon-fiber structure is decidedly premium in appearance
and finish." By
Lance Branquinho (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: LeMond)
January 12, 2021
Urán hacks his cycling shoes after toe
fracture.
"The
Colombian EF Education Nippo rider fractured his left
outer toe on Monday night while getting out of bed. An
X-ray confirmed the fracture."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
January 12, 2021
Lopez to miss Movistar training camp after
corona positive.
"Lopez
tested positive on Monday, after having previously been in
contact with someone who carried the virus. The Colombian
was still negative just before his flight to Europe." (cycling.today) (Credit not
Found)
January 12, 2021
Training for Power Part 3: Putting it All
Together.
"Taking
the time to learn how to create appropriate stiffness at
the spine, better movement at the upper body, and to
better use your hips can be great, but how do you put
everything together in a manageable workout that a
“real-life” rider can actually do?"
By Menachem Brodie (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not
Found)
January 12, 2021
road.cc $1,300 / £1,000 & Under Bike of
the Year 2020/21.
"If
you’re in the market for a bike with a top price of $1,300
/ £1,000, here are the best ones that we've reviewed over
the past year."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
January 12, 2021
Ranked: The women's WorldTour team kits.
"A
breakdown of the jerseys being worn in the women's
WorldTour during the 2021 season."
By Joe Robinson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found)
January 12, 2021
Titanium, titanium, and more titanium: these
69-gram pedals are the lightest we’ve seen.
"While
the pedals are a prototype, Titanium is confident the
pedals will be ready for delivery in “Q2 2021”. In the
meantime, Rico de Wert of Titanium GmbH shared with us
some of the nitty-gritty details on these true weight
weenie gems." By
Ronan McLaughlin (cyclingtips.com)photo by Titanium GmbH
January 12, 2021
Patent Patrol: Is SRAM working on a PowerTap
indoor trainer bike? Or decoupled hub?!?
"Remember
when SRAM acquired PowerTap and we all scratched our heads
as to why, because they already owned Quarq from an
earlier acquisition?"
By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found)
January 12, 2021
January 11,
2021
USA Cycling to send just six riders to UCI
Cyclocross Worlds.
"Six
riders will represent the United States on January 30 and
31, with four elite women, one U23 woman and one in the
elite men's race although the country could have fielded
up to 30 riders."
By Laura Weislo (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
January 11, 2021
Chris Froome looking to break out of ‘copy and
paste’ rut with Israel Start-Up Nation.
"Froome
relishing change of environment after 11 years with Team
Sky; commits to riding out career with new team." (velonews.com)Photo: Noa
Arnon / Israel Start-Up Nation
January 11, 2021
Is there room for Pascal Ackermann at the Tour
de France?
"German
sprinter angling for Tour de France debut on stacked Bora
Hansgrohe squad."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
January 11, 2021
Wilco Kelderman sets sights on run at Tour de
France podium.
"Dutch
all-rounder says he is 'ready' for Tour de France
challenge in move to Bora Hansgrohe."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
January 11, 2021
Wout van Aert turns attention to cyclocross
Worlds after fourth national title.
"The
26-year-old won in Meulebeke on Sunday, riding solo for
the majority of the race and winning the race by 20
seconds ahead of Baloise Trek Lions' Toon Aerts." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
January 11, 2021
Mixed messages from Sagan camp on season
objectives.
"Peter
Sagan is rarely forthcoming in interviews, but was at his
most evasive during a group call with journalists to
discuss his 2021 schedule."
(sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty Images)
January 11, 2021
Superbike of the Year 2020/21.
"Every
$5,000 / £4,000+ road bike that we reviewed in 2020 was
considered - whether the bike was designed for racing,
endurance, sportives."
By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
January 11, 2021
Best bike multi-tools: Get brilliant roadside
repair with these multi-tools.
"Prevent
technical hiccups from ruining your ride with our
selection of the best bike multi-tools."
By Colin Levitch (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Silca)
January 11, 2021
2021 Giant TCR Advanced Pro 1 Disc review:
detail-driven and race-ready.
"There’s
no denying 2020 was a busy year for all-round road race
bike releases, and one of the most hotly anticipated was
the new Giant TCR Advanced."
By Dave Rome (cyclingweekly.com)photo by Tim
Bardsley-Smith
January 11, 2021
15 Years This Week: The Forerunner 305 Was
Released: How does it test now?.
"It
was 15 years ago this past week that the Forerunner 305
was released, at CES 2006. Arguably the device that began
it all from a GPS running watch standpoint." (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray
Maker)
January 11, 2021
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January 12,
2021
Operation Aderlass: Denifl handed two-year
prison sentence for fraud.
"Stefan
Denifl has been handed a two-year prison sentence - 16
months of which are suspended - for serious commercial
fraud relating to his doping during his time as a
professional cyclist."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
January 12, 2021
WADA founding president Dick Pound retires
from board.
"The
78-year-old Canadian was a former Olympian and remains a
mover inside the International Olympic Committee. After a
failed bid to become IOC president, Pound was one of the
founders of the World Anti-Doping Agency."
(velonews.com) Photo: AFP (file)
January 12, 2021
Stetina: This year I'll be racing through some
guy’s living room and loving it.
"Peter
Stetina, who left the men’s WorldTour at the end of 2019
to forge ahead with a gravel campaign in the United
States. He single-handedly signed personal sponsors, and
for the first time in his life operated as a businessman
and a pro athlete."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Brian
Tucker)
January 12, 2021
Philippe Gilbert riding into the unknown as
career countdown continues.
"Belgian
veteran is running out of time to complete monument sweep
with uncertainty over knee injury proving another hurdle
to jump."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
January 12, 2021
Rod Ellingworth: Once McLaren left, my future
was clear.
"McLaren
was the main reason Ellingworth chose to leave Team Ineos
in 2019 and take up the role of team principal at Bahrain
McLaren but the automotive company only lasted one season
due to financial pressures."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini
Image)
January 12, 2021
Drinking more coffee may reduce risk of
prostate cancer.
"The
study found that those with the highest intake had a 9%
reduction in risk compared to those with the lowest
intake." By Will
Strickson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found)
January 12, 2021
6 cycling gadgets from CES 2021.
"There
are always some interesting bike-related products at the
CES technology show, and here are the most notable from
this year's event which has been held digitally." By Anna Marie Hughes
(road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
January 12, 2021
Best road bike deals.
"Hunting
down the best road bike deals can be a long and laborious
internet-trawling grind. With the closure of factories and
rise in demand, the availability of road bikes is at an
all-time low."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Courtesy)
January 12, 2021
We spy new Cairn Cycles BRAVe 1.0 drop bar
electric gravel bike.
"Cairn
Cycles have just sneaked a new 2021 eGravel bike onto
their website. We noticed the BRAVe 1.0 yesterday when the
mountain bike geometry and chunky tires caught our eye." By Rachael Wight (road.cc)
(Image Credit not Found)
January 12, 2021
What the biggest transfers mean for the
women’s peloton in 2021.
"The
2021 season is fast approaching, and although rider
transfer news has been flying around since August, some of
those transfers may have slipped your mind." By Abby Mickey
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
January 11, 2021
Robert Gesink says he once thought about
doping, ‘but never got very close.’
"The
Jumbo Visma rider has reflected on his career in an
interview with Dutch media."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru
Sunada)
January 11, 2021
Lizzie Deignan: Cementing greatness at Trek
Segafredo.
"Lizzie
Deignan has been around the professional peloton long
enough to know that achieving sporting greatness doesn't
happen by winning one big race or having one good season." By Kirsten Frattini
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
January 11, 2021
Olympic medalist Grégory Baugé announces
retirement.
"Olympic
medalist Grégory Baugé has announced his retirement from
competition at the age of 35."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Alex
Livesey/Getty Images)
January 11, 2021
2021 Team Preview: Trek Segafredo Women.
"No 1
Women's WorldTour team relies on core and cohesiveness to
support Lizzie Deignan and Elisa Longo Borghini." By Jackie Tyson
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
January 11, 2021
Chris Froome: Changing teams gives me more
mental stimulation and motivation.
"Chris
Froome has reiterated his desire to target the Tour de
France in 2021 and explained that changing teams from
Ineos Grenadiers to Israel Start-Up Nation has given him a
new lease of life, both physically and mentally." By Daniel Benson
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Israel Start-Up Nation)
January 11, 2021
Zwifthub gives you the features Zwift really
should.
"Zwifthub is an online app that is the result of a self-taught hobby web developer, frustrated by these aspects of Zwift, and the need for a first-time coding project." By Ronan McLaughlin (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 11, 2021
Astana Premier Tech roll out new 2021 kit.
"Astana
Premier Tech are the latest WorldTour team to unveil their
2021 jersey design, staying true to the familiar blue and
gold scheme but adding new sponsor logos and a geometric
fade." (Image
credit: Astana Premier Tech)
January 11, 2021
Merida Race 3 sunglasses review.
"Merida’s
Race 3 sunglasses are a large-lensed half-frame design
that, despite the very reasonable outlay, offer plenty of
technical features."
By Graham Cottingham (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Graham
Cottingham)
January 11, 2021
Review: Specialized 2FO Roost vs Pearl Izumi
X-Alp Launch Mid Flat Pedal Shoes.
"The
focus of this review is on the new Specialized 2FO Roost
and Pearl Izumi's X-Alp Launch Mid WRX, with comparisons
to Five Ten's classic Freerider Pro, a worthy benchmark in
this category."
By Mike Kazimer (pinkbike.com) (Image Credit not Found)
January 11, 2021
Behold: The ultimate bike build.
"We
have finally reached the peak of the gravel / bikepacking
/ 1x/touring bike builds. Well known Instagram user
@bicyclepubes just posted his incredible build made in
collaboration with custom bike builder Gustav Gullholm
(@dangerholm)."
By Lily Hansen-Gillis (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by:
Instagram/Bicyclepubes
January 11, 2021
Homework, punishments and limited massages:
Did the strict rules at Team DSM contribute to Hirschi’s
departure?
"Details
on the strict regime apparently implemented at Team DSM,
formerly Sunweb, have been revealed, with claims that this
played a part in the departure of both Michael Matthews
and Marc Hirschi."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty
Images)
January 10, 2021
Swytch Electric Bike Conversion Kit.
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