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January 19,
2021
Shimano blue replaces Mavic as neutral support
at Tour de France.
"Marking
its 100th year, Shimano extends its partnership with ASO
to support racers at all WorldTour, Continental and
Women’s races."
By Mildred Locke (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Shimano)
January 19, 2021
No Tour de France for Thibaut Pinot in 2021.
"The
Frenchman confirmed Tuesday that he will be racing the
Giro d’Italia while his Groupama FDJ team will send
sprinter Arnaud Démare to the Tour."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
January 19, 2021
Chris Froome throws down gauntlet and 'all in'
with Tour de France target.
"An
upbeat Chris Froome (Israel Start-Up Nation) has insisted
that neither age nor a slower-than-expected recovery
process from his crash will be obstacles when it comes to
fighting for a fifth Tour de France this summer." By Alasdair Fotheringham
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Twitter)
January 19, 2021
‘I need to improve’: Pogacar will work on
time-trialing ahead of his Tour defense.
"In
2021, when Pogacar returns to the Tour de France, there'll
be no doubts about his ability to win. He certainly won’t
be an outsider."
By Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
January 19, 2021
Trek Segafredo ready to punch above their
weight in 2021.
"'2020
was a very unique season, I think we'll be competitive
against the biggest teams in the sport' says Luca
Guercilena." By
Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
January 19, 2021
Cinelli updates Hobootleg travel bikes for
2021 adventures.
"In
the hope that 2021 will see more opportunities to travel
and see the world from two-wheels, Cinelli's travel line,
the Hobootleg, has several revisions to better cater for
long distance adventure needs."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
January 19, 2021
6 cycling computers for 2021.
"Check
out the latest offerings from Bryton, Garmin, Lezyne,
Stages and more to quantify your effort on the bike.
Cycling computers offer a variety of metrics to quantify
your rides."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Found)
January 19, 2021
Power Analysis: Zwift Racing League.
"In
this column, we dive into power numbers from the best
Zwift racers in the world in the most recent round of the
Zwift Racing League."
By Zach Nehr (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
January 19, 2021
 January 18,
2021
Simon Yates: Racing against my brother will be
difficult but not a problem.
"Simon
Yates has dismissed the notion that he will find it
problematic to race against his brother, Adam Yates, after
the latter decided to move to Ineos Grenadiers over the
winter." By
Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Team
BikeExchange)
January 18, 2021
Tadej Pogacar and Primoz Roglic set for Tour
de France rematch.
"The
much-anticipated replay of last year's yellow jersey
battle was set after UAE Team Emirate's Pogacar confirmed
he would return to France to defend his title and reports
suggest Jumbo Visma's Roglic would race the Tour as part
of a leadership trio with Tom Dumoulin and Steven
Kruijswijk." By
Joe Robinson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found)
January 18, 2021
Marc Hirschi to trade favors with Tadej
Pogačar through 2021 at UAE Team Emirates.
"Two
young talents have been rivals through the junior ranks,
but will take turns supporting one another in 2021." By Jim Cotton (velonews.com)
(Image credit: Getty Images)
January 18, 2021
Roglic, Dumoulin, Kruijswijk set to ride the
Tour de France for Jumbo Visma.
"According
to a report on Wielerflits, the Dutch squad will
send an almost identical team to the one that raced the
Tour in 2020, with just two alterations."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini
Image)
January 18, 2021
Lizzie Deignan: women's cycling like a 'new
sport' thanks to rising standards.
"Despite
opening up about considering retirement back in 2019,
Lizzie Deignan (Trek Segafredo) has praised the
ever-rising standards in the women’s peloton for keeping
her motivated."
By Mildred Locke (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty
Images)
January 18, 2021
7 reasons you should ride outside this winter.
"If
you’re properly geared up winter riding can be beneficial
to not only your physical health, but your mental health
as well (plus you get bragging rights)."
By Lily Hansen-Gillis (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by:
Unsplash/asoggetti
January 18, 2021
Parlee Cycles introduces third‐generation
gravel model: The refined Chebacco XD.
"Parlee
ushers in 2021 with their innovative, third generation,
go‐anywhere adventure model, called the Chebacco XD." By JOM (gravelcyclist.com)
(Image Credit not Found)
January 18, 2021
Fabric Line-S Race Flat saddle review.
"This
padded, snub-nosed saddle works particularly well for
gravel riding and racing."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) Photo: Ben Delaney
January 18, 2021
January 17,
2021
Thibaut Pinot will not ride the 2021 Tour de
France, according to reports.
"Once
again, Pinot is said to have tired of the pressure that
comes with riding his home Grand Tour as a contender,
while the 2021 route is also less mountainous and
therefore not as suited to his abilities as the previous
couple of editions."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (David Ramos/Getty
Images)
January 17, 2021
Road Stars And Their Cars!
"Cars and bike riders: Fast men on two wheels also like going fast on four wheels, and if not fast, with a certain style." By Edmond Hood (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 17, 2021
Richie Porte: The door was always open at
Ineos Grenadiers.
"The
35-year-old intends to see out the final two years of his
career at Ineos following a career-best third place at the
2020 Tour de France with Trek Segafredo."
By Sophie Smith (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Ineos
Grenadiers)
January 17, 2021
road.cc Road Bike of the Year 2020/21.
"Road
bikes are what we’re all about here at road.cc -
the clue’s in the name! - and here are the very best that
we reviewed in 2020."
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
January 17, 2021
Lucinda Brand and Wout van Aert take victories
at Zilvermeercross.
"Cross
racing returns with low-key race that Alvarado and van der
Poel both sat out."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
January 16, 2021
Lucinda Brand wins women's Zilvermeercross.
"The
current World-Cup leader crossed the line with a solo
victory ahead of her Dutch compatriots Denise Betsema
(Pauwels Sauzen Bingoal), by four seconds, and Marianne
Vos (Jumbo Visma) by 29 seconds."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
January 16, 2021
VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on wheels.
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January 19,
2021
Remco Evenepoel off the bike for another three
weeks.
"Evenepoel
revealed his problems at last week’s Deceunick Quick Step
media day. He was hoping to return to training this week
but a scan in Belgium on Monday convinced the team’s
medical staff to delay his return."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
January 19, 2021
Campbell aims to pave way for Caribbean riders
into the WorldTour.
"New
Team BikeExchange recruit Teniel Campbell is keen for her
legacy in the sport to not just be the first rider from
Trinidad and Tobago in the WorldTour peloton." (sbs.com.au) (Team
BikeExchange)
January 19, 2021
Michael Matthews: I’ve returned to
BikeExchange a more mature rider.
"His
confidence had taken a hit and his opportunities become
limited but a move back to where his career took off has
appeared to provide him a new lease of life and a spring
in his step. "
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Team
BikeExchange)
January 19, 2021
Dan Martin: There’s no room for me to talk
about personal ambition - it’s never a bad thing to be
surrounded by strong riders.
"Dan
Martin says riding alongside Chris Froome and Mike Woods
at Israel Start Up Nation can only be a good thing, as the
team grows in strength for 2021."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
January 19, 2021
The Mid South cancels 2021 race, launches
race-from-home event.
"The
Mid South gravel race will cancel its 2021 in-person race
and instead hold a stay-at-home event for its 2,200
participants."
By Fred Dreier (velonews.com) Photo: Ansel Dickey
January 19, 2021
Will Barta's brand-new Cannondale SuperSix Evo
Hi-Mod Disc.
"Following
a strong season with the now-defunct CCC Team, American
rider Will Barta has traded bright orange, for the purple
and magenta colorway of EF Education Nippo." By Colin Levitch
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Will Barta)
January 19, 2021
Over 180 deals for cyclists in New Year sales.
"A
roundup of cycling deals from the January sales to help
our readers find the best savings on all things cycling." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Future)
January 19, 2021
Factor LS gravel bike review: Putting the road
in ‘groad.’
"According
to Factor’s head of engineering, Graham Shrive, the LS
offers similar torsional and bottom bracket stiffness to
the O2 (which is marginally stiffer than the
even-lighter-weight 02 VAM)."
By Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com) photo by Tim Bardsley-Smith
& Dave Rome
January 19, 2021
‘Your mates become your family.’ How
Australia’s pros look after each other in Europe.
"In
our Aussie Week reporting, we heard stories of Australian
riders looking out for one another in the cutthroat
European racing scene."
By Fred Dreier (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
January 19, 2021
Best women’s road bike saddles.
"Keeping
your bum and nether regions happy can easily be achieved
though, not only with a good pair of padded shorts, but
also with the right saddle."
By Laura Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit:
Specialized)
January 19, 2021
Woods mulls Grand Tour options prior to Tokyo
Olympics bid.
"I
think if there is no quarantine, definitely I'll do the
Tour. But if there is a quarantine I want to have a Grand
Tour in my legs prior to the Olympics, whether it's the
Giro d'Italia, or I try and figure something out with the
Tour and a possible early departure."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images
Sport)
January 18, 2021
Marc Hirschi unable to say why he left DSM.
"The
reasoning behind Marc Hirschi's abrupt departure from Team
DSM (formerly Sunweb) to UAE Team Emirates at the turn of
the year remains a mystery. A non-disclosure agreement has
it so." By Barry
Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: PhotoFizza/ UAE Team
Emirates)
January 18, 2021
Tom Boonen is back - as a brand ambassador for
La Passione.
"La
Passione, a consumer-direct Italian cycling clothing
brand, was created by Giuliano Ragazzi and Yurika
Marchetti in 2015."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
January 18, 2021
Garmin acquires incident response and
monitoring business Geos.
"Flying
a little under the radar at the start of 2021, Garmin has
bolstered its business with the acquisition of Geos
WorldWide, an emergency monitoring and response service." By Mark Sutton
(cyclingindustry.news) (Image Credit not Found)
January 18, 2021
Castelli Alpha RoS 2 jacket review.
"The
Castelli Alpha RoS 2 is designed to be used come rain or
shine, is it the ultimate in winter cycling jackets?" By Josh Croxton
(cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Josh Croxton)
January 18, 2021
road.cc Commuting Bike of the Year
2020/21.
"Bikes
suitable for commuting take many different forms, and
these are the very best that we’ve reviewed on road.cc
over the past year."
(road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
January 18, 2021
Review: Wahoo KICKR Headwind.
"In
what can only be described as excess, a Wahoo KICKR
Headwind has found its way into the suffer pen of virtual
riding." By CJ
Rudy (creakybottombracket.com) (Image Credit not Found)
January 18, 2021
COROS Rolls Out Update Adding Waypoint
Navigation: Hands-on.
"COROS
has begun rolling out a new firmware update today that
adds in more exacting time splits for certain sports, as
well as a new waypoints-like feature for outdoor route
navigation."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
January 18, 2021
Gear Roundup: 76 Projects ASS, Fizik Saddle
Pack, waterproof socks, Scott helmet, more!
"For me, the highlight has to be the A.S.S strapless top tube pack mount from 76 Projects - it turns any top tube pack into a strapless version of itself." By Jessie-May Morgan (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 18, 2021
French Federation issues professional licenses
to top-tier female road cyclists for the first time.
"In an
agreement reached on January 15th, approximately 15 French
female athletes who hold Women’s WorldTeam (WWT) contracts
will receive professional licenses."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty
Images)
January 17, 2021
How did Matthew Holmes make it to the
WorldTour? By nearly giving up and not going mad eating
salad.
"That
is the life of a British WorldTour cyclist in January
2021, currently unable to join up with his Lotto Soudal
team-mates at their training camp in Spain, instead having
the time to reflect on his first year in the WorldTour." By Jonny Long
(cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
January 17, 2021
Bewley's season on hold after lingering Tour
de France injury and surgery.
"The
New Zealander fractured his left wrist on stage 10 of the
Tour and retired from the race. Lingering pain from the
accident lasted until December, with the 33-year-old
forced to go under the knife."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
January 17, 2021
Bike deals from around the web including
Garmin, Oakley, SRAM and more.
"We’ve
scoured the internet to bring you the best bargains, with
deals on Garmin power meter pedals, Oakley sunglasses and
Vittoria tires, to name but a few!"
By Stefan Abram (cyclingweekly.com)(Daniel Gould)
January 17, 2021
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January 19,
2021
Tokyo Olympics 'unlikely' to go ahead says
London 2012 organizer.
"'I
would be making plans for a cancellation' says Keith
Mills, deputy chairman of the London Organizing
Committee."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
January 19, 2021
Kelderman and Schillinger give condition
updates after being hit by car in Italy.
"The
pair were among the worst-affected during the training
crash, with Kelderman suffering a concussion and fractured
vertebrae, and Schillinger suffering several fractured
vertebrae." By
Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Chiara
Radeschi/Bora Hansgrohe)
January 19, 2021
Contract option could tie Alaphilippe to
Deceuninck Quick Step until 2024.
"Lefevere
has cleverly protected his chances of keeping Alaphilippe
on board after 2021 by inserting a special 'market price'
clause in his current contract."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Deceuninck Quick Step
Cycling Team)
January 19, 2021
Olympic gold medalist Kristin Armstrong
launches coaching program designed to get more women
cycling.
"KX3
Lifestyle and Coaching officially launches on Tuesday
(January 19) and will be a membership-based training and
coaching community specifically for women in cycling,
offering group rides, virtual group coaching, coffee and
wine chats, and structured workouts."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty
Images)
January 19, 2021
The future is giant for Tibco Silicon Valley
Bank’s Sarah Gigante.
"The
future's so bright for 20-year-old phenom Sarah Gigante,
who can win races on the road and in the virtual world." By Betsy Welch (velonews.com)
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January 19, 2021
Annemiek van Vleuten hopes to inspire with
Movistar in 2021.
"The
2019 World Champion joined her Movistar teammates at the
first training camp of the 2021 season and she is already
feeling swept up in the family-like atmosphere of her new
team." by Abby
Mickey (cyclingtips.com)photo by Gomez Sport
January 19, 2021
Bob Jungels finds more leadership chances with
move to Ag2r Citroën.
"Luxembourger
putting Ardennes and one-week stage races at center of
ambitions, but vows to return to the Tour of Flanders." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com)
(Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
January 19, 2021
How the Giro d’Italia proved Australia’s next
grand tour winner could be ‘just around the corner.’
"Young
Aussies stepped up to shine at last year's Giro to give
fans Down Under the hope that their next GC star isn't far
away." By Jim
Cotton (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
January 19, 2021
SRAM Road Groupsets: Details, pricing and
specifications.
"SRAM
is an acronym for Scott, Ray and Sam, the three founders
of the American-based firm that started out producing grip
shifters for road bikes in 1987."
By Colin Levitch (cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Josh
Croxton)
January 18, 2021
Chris Froome shares Strava stats from ‘Super
Saturday’ ride in Los Angeles.
"Getting
out for what appears to be the first time in 2021, Froome
put in a four-hour ‘Super Saturday’ effort, taking in more
than 2,000m of climbing in 100km."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Chris
Froome/Twitter/Strava)
January 18, 2021
‘It’s not the way I wanted to finish my
career’: Chris Froome says retirement would have been
‘easier option’ after 2019 crash.
"One
really big motivation for me was knowing that sitting on
four Tour de France titles - I don’t feel as if I’m done
yet." By Alex
Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Picture: Israel Start-Up
Nation/ B. Hodes)
January 18, 2021
Astana Premier Tech targeting Giro d’Italia
glory with Aleksandr Vlasov.
"Squad
targeting victory with young Russian sensation at this
year's Giro while Jakob Fuglsang prioritizes Ardennes and
Olympics." By
Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
January 18, 2021
Mathew Hayman and his ‘fairytale ending’ Down
Under.
"Mat
Hayman trained through the off-season to be able to retire
at the Tour Down Under, and a home crowd, a beer and a
team victory made it worth it."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) Photo: Daniel Kalisz/Getty
Images
January 18, 2021
‘I had a pretty cool race lined up.’ Stuart
O’Grady on canceling the 2021 Tour Down Under.
"It’s
been an incredibly challenging year,” O’Grady told
VeloNews. “I had a pretty cool race lined up, but we’ll
put it on back burner until the WorldTour can return." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com)
Photo: Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images
January 18, 2021
Amanda Spratt takes leadership at BikeExchange
after Annemiek van Vleuten’s departure.
"Amanda
Spratt steps into the captain's seat at Team BikeExchange
following the departure of Annemiek van Vleuten." By Fred Dreier (velonews.com)
Photo: Team BikeExchange
January 18, 2021
Does a trend of integration put the accessory
sale at risk?
"You
could be forgiven for giving up trying to keep up with the
pace of change nowadays. Innovation rarely comes in the
form it used to; algorithm knowledge is now a far more
valuable currency."
By Mark Sutton (cyclingindustry.news) (Image Credit not
Found)
January 18, 2021
Should you make your Strava account private?
"When
you create a Strava profile you’re asked to input a lot of
personal information. Your photo, name, location, and even
your bike model are all visible to other users." By Lily Hansen-Gillis
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Unsplash/Jon Moore
January 18, 2021
Vision rolls out Team Course disc brake wheels
for the price-conscious.
"Vision adds three new wheels, all disc-brake and tubeless-ready, with sub-four-digit pricing." By Greg Kaplan (velonews.com) Photo: Courtesy Vision January 18, 2021
More details emerge on Bora Hansgrohe group
ride crash with SUV driver.
"During
training, several of our riders were involved in an
accident with a car, which crossed the road and rode into
our training group,” the team said of yesterday’s crash." (stickybottle.com) (Credit
not Found)
January 17, 2021
What counts as 'good for your age'?
"There
is no avoiding the fact that cyclists slow down as they
grow older, but what counts as good for your age, and how
can you stay faster for longer?"
By David Bradford (cyclingweekly.com) (Daniel Gould)
January 17, 2021
Ulissi to undergo electrophysiological study
following abnormal cardiac rhythm diagnosis.
"The
31-year-old Italian is scheduled to visit the Riuniti
hospital in Ancona on the central Adriatic coast where
electrical mapping of the heart will help determine the
need to removal any existing arrhythmias."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit:
Bettini Image)
January 17, 2021
State Bicycle Company Undefeated Road review:
Back to aluminum basics.
"Double-butted
7005 aluminum tubing, TIG-welded construction, tapered
full-carbon fork, partially internal cable routing, PF86
bottom bracket."
By James Huang (cyclingtips.com) (Photography by James
Huang)
January 17, 2021
January 16,
2021
UCI will soon decide position on ketone use in
peloton.
"The
Movement For Credible Cycling is submitting a request to
the World Anti-Doping Agency to investigate ketones, with
the nine professional teams associated with the union
created to defend clean cycling opposed to their use." By Jonny Long
(cyclingweekly.com)(Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
January 16, 2021
Rebecca Fahringer hitting cyclocross stride
with two races until Worlds.
"The
best thing to come out of this season was my love for US
racing." By
Jackie Tyson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Wil
Matthews)
January 16, 2021
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