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January 13,
2021
Mollema: Racing the Giro-Tour de France double
and Olympics is possible in 2021.
"After
a promising 2020 season dissolved into disappointment due
to a broken wrist midway through the Tour de France, Bauke
Mollema is determined that this year's campaign turns out
differently." By
Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
January 13, 2021
How Did The Riders to Watch for 2020 Do?
"This
blog picked a dozen riders to watch for 2020. The idea
wasn’t to predict who will win the most or soar up the
rankings, more to look at particular issues and
challenges. So let’s revisit the piece to see what
happened."
(inrng.com) (Unipublic)
January 13, 2021
Elisa Longo Borghini: I've become stronger.
"Italian
champion Elisa Longo Borghini had one of the best seasons
of her career in 2020, taking the Italian road and time
trial titles, coming in third in the Giro Rosa and at the
World Championships, and finishing the season as the
world's second-ranked rider."
By Laura Weislo (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty
Images)
January 13, 2021
Fabio Aru will race cyclocross worlds before
full tilt back to road.
"Fabio
Aru started his racing career in cyclocross events in
Italy as a skinny teenager. Now 30, he’s hoping to revive
his career by dipping back into ‘cross the past few weeks
to kick start his transfer to Qhubeka Assos in 2021." (velonews.com) Photo: Fabio
Aru
January 13, 2021
2021 Team Preview: SD Worx.
"Double
world champion Anna van der Breggen leads powerful Dutch
team in her final year before retirement."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: SD
Worx)
January 13, 2021
Gravel Worlds picks 100 participants for new
300-mile ‘Long Voyage’ race.
"New
for 2021, The Long Voyage is a 300-mile, fully
self-supported gravel race that will run in conjunction
with the existing 150-mile, 75-mile, and 50km Gravel
Worlds events, scheduled for August 21st, 2021 in Lincoln,
Nebraska."
(velonews.com) Photo: Michael McColgan
January 13, 2021
‘I feel the pressure to make the right
decision.’ Pro gravel racers discuss whether or not to race
in 2021.
"Gravel
racers and event promoters have their doubts about
springtime events going forward, but are optimistic about
events later in the year."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Brad Kaminski
January 13, 2021
Gravel Bike of the Year Award, plus Benchmark,
Bargain and Editor's Choice.
"It’s
time to reveal which of the bikes we rode and reviewed in
2020 were the best of the best. These are all bikes that
have been reviewed by ourselves or at road.cc and
as such are joint awards."
By Rachael Wight (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
January 13, 2021
Pro cyclocross racer Michael van den Ham’s
tips for riding in the snow.
"Van
den Ham emphasizes the importance of being courteous to
other trail users. “If I’m riding a cyclocross or gravel
bike, the general rule of thumb is stay off of anything
that is groomed” he says."
By Lily Hansen-Gillis (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit
not Found)
January 13, 2021
 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
VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on wheels.
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January 13,
2021
Remco Evenepoel uncertain of 2021 schedule as
recovery takes downturn.
"Belgian
phenom's comeback takes U-turn as nagging issues force him
to take a break from training."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) Photo: Maximiliano
Blanco/Getty Images
January 13, 2021
A Belgian bromance and sponsor stoke brings
Mark Cavendish back to Deceuninck Quick Step.
"Long-standing
relationships with manager Patrick Lefevere and bike
partner Specialized helped open door for the Manxman to
return to former team."
By Jim Cotton (cyclingfans.com) (Tim de
Waele/TDWSport.com)
January 13, 2021
Electric bike deals: Discounts on road, hybrid
and mountain eBikes.
"As is
the case with all bikes right now, electric bikes are
booming in popularity and therefore in fairly short
supply."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Courtesy)
January 13, 2021
NASCAR and pro cycling - different, but
similar.
"NASCAR
and pro cycling generally play out at opposite ends of the
sporting and cultural spectrum. But there are also some
striking parallels between the two sports - particularly
in terms of team structure and reliance upon external
sponsors." By
Steve Maxwell (velonews.com) Photo: Courtesy Kristin
Labonte
January 13, 2021
How to photograph a bike (and get a picture to
be proud of).
"Taking
a photograph of a bike is easy, but taking one to be proud
of is something else altogether."
By Oli Woodman (bikeradar.com) image. Russell Burton /
Immediate Media
January 13, 2021
Pat Malach: Champion for the underdogs.
"We -
staff, cycling community, readers - lost one of the best
reporters in the sport in 2020, Pat Malach, who died in
April at the age of 55."
By Jackie Tyson, Laura Weislo, Kirsten Frattini
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Pat Malach)
January 13, 2021
LifeLine Rocker Plate.
"While
it might not totally mimic real riding, it does add an
extra dimension and also makes longer spells in the saddle
more comfortable."
By Matt Page (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
January 13, 2021
Cycling clothing deals: Save on jerseys,
jackets, bibs and more.
"If
you're on the hunt for some discounted cycling clothing,
you're in the right place. To save you the time searching
through endless retailer websites and the sea of cycling
deals in the hope of finding something good." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
Credit: Courtesy)
January 13, 2021
Mapping the future.
"Learning
how to read a map is one of the most valuable skills you
can learn for any sort of riding. Not only is that truer
now than ever before, but it’s also easier." By Guy Kesteven
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Guy Kesteven)
January 13, 2021
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
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January 13,
2021
Fabio Jakobsen joins Deceuninck Quick Step for
Spanish training camp.
"While
the road back to full-form is not yet clear for the Dutch
sprinter, he is hopeful to be racing with his ‘Wolfpack’
teammates in the first half of 2021."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
January 13, 2021
Mads Pedersen: Leaner, meaner, wiser and
quietly confident for 2021.
"Young
Dane has come out of pivotal season in the rainbow jersey
with a transformed attitude and brighter outlook." By Jim Cotton (velonews.com)
(Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
January 13, 2021
Jasper Stuyven: Omloop win showed I'm reaching
my peak years.
"The
Belgian, about to start his eighth season at Trek
Segafredo, has formed a successful partnership with Mads
Pedersen, with the pair winning Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and
Gent Wevelgem last season."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
January 13, 2021
Mike Woods signs with Inspire Athlete
Management for 2021.
"The
signing is big in terms of promoting professional cyclists
in a North American context. There are far more cycling
fans in Europe, but increasing visibility of professional
cyclists could be a catalyst for wider public interest in
the North American market."
By Lily Hansen-Gillis (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit
not Found)
January 13, 2021
A year after a horrific crash, Kristof Ramon
is putting the misery behind him.
"2020
was a tough year for Kristof, not just because of corona,
but because of a nasty car accident in January while
shooting in Spain with Deceuninck Quick Step." By Matt de Neef
(cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found)
January 13, 2021
Cannondale renews with EF Education Nippo
through 2023.
"Our
ambitions to build a larger community in cycling are in
line with the spirit of EF Pro Cycling," said Jonathan
Geran, director of sports marketing for Cannondale." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Wil Matthews)
January 13, 2021
GoPro Labs 2021 New Features For Hero 9, Hero
8, Hero 7 and Max.
"For
pretty much the second time in GoPro’s history, they just
new added camera features to significantly older cameras -
in this case, the Hero 7 in particular (the other time was
the GoPro webcam mode)."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
January 13, 2021
Focus joins the gravel trend with new ‘Atlas’
model.
"Focus
has unveiled its first dedicated gravel bike, opting for
the strapline “this bike is made to lose”, in a sentiment
that takes mock aim at controversy, but of course really
embodies the “adventure” ideal."
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan (cyclingweekly.com) (Image
Credit not Found)
January 13, 2021
Giro road shoes: A full range overview.
"Don't
know your Empire from your Imperial? Check out our roundup
of the Giro road cycling shoes range to find out." By Aaron Borrill
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Giro)
January 13, 2021
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
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