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January 28,
2021
Cyclocross world championships: Can Mathieu
van der Poel and Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado repeat?
"Here's
a full preview of this weekend's racing, from the
curveball sandy course to the American challengers and a
broadcaster guide."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
January 28, 2021
Riders hoping early-season European races can
survive.
"Next
week’s Etoile de Bessèges and Volta a la Comunitat
Valenciana attract big-name WorldTour riders." By Stephen Farrand
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
January 28, 2021
Teams hopeful for European season debut at GP
Marseillaise.
"Organizers
say the one-day French race this weekend is still set to
go despite a recent wave of cancellations."
(velonews.com) (Photo: James Startt)
January 28, 2021
2021 Tour Series moved to August.
"The
Tour Series of criterium races held in city centers around
Great Britain has been postponed to August 2021,
organizers SweetSpot announced."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: SWPix)
January 28, 2021
USA Cycling’s doctor doubtful for spring
races: ‘My gut instinct is the fall can be fairly normal.’.
"Dr.
Roshon said that the current national situation would make
it extremely risky to hold cycling races - specifically
amateur, participant-driven events - in the coming weeks." By Fred Dreier (velonews.com)
(Photo: Casey B. Gibson)
January 28, 2021
Brutal Colorado gravel race turns socially
distanced with new GPS format.
"You
will need to select a day / start time and these spots are
very limited to keep everybody safely distanced. So rally
your crew and let’s have some fun this winter!" By Alex Ballinger
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver
Post via Getty Images)
January 28, 2021
Live: 2021 UCI Cyclocross World Championships
- Oostende 2021.
"The
2021 UCI Cyclocross World Championships will be held in
Oostende, Belgium on the 30th and 31st January 2021.
Schedule:
U23 Women’s: Saturday 30, 13:30 CET / 07:30 EST. Elite
Women’s: Saturday 30, 15:00 CET / 09:00 EST.
U23
Men’s: Sunday 31, 13:30 CET / 07:30 EST.
Elite
Men’s: Sunday 31, 1500 CET / 09:00 EST." (cyclocross.social) (Credit
not Found)
January 28, 2021
How to watch the Grand Prix Marseillaise -
Live stream.
"The
2021 French calendar's traditional opening race, the Grand
Prix Cycliste la Marseillaise, is due to take place on
Sunday, January 31."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
January 28, 2021
Sodium bicarbonate can boost sprint
performance by three per cent, says new study.
"During
the testing protocol half of the group ingested 300mg per
kilogram of body weight of sodium bicarbonate, 150mg per
kg before the test and 150mg per kg during the three hour
simulated bike race."
By Paul Knott (cyclingweekly.com)(Image by Dan Gould)
January 28, 2021
 January 27,
2021
Sepp Kuss: I like the Grand Tours, but I have
a lot to work on to become a contender.
"The
US rider lined up in all of the team’s major targets for
the year - the Critérium du Dauphiné, the Tour de France
and the Vuelta a España - and proved himself to be one of
the strongest climbers on all three races."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by KENZO
TRIBOUILLARD/AFP via Getty Images)
January 27, 2021
UCI Cyclocross World Championships 2021 -
Preview.
"Dutch
stars Mathieu van der Poel and Ceylin Del Carmen Alvarado
will be hoping to retain their UCI Cyclocross World
Championships jerseys on Belgium soil this weekend in
Oostende." By
Ben Goddard (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
January 27, 2021
Vuelta a España to unveil course next month
with full three weeks of racing.
"Spanish
grand tour will return to 21 stages for 2021 following
reduced COVID edition last year."
(velonews.com) (David Ramos/Getty Images)
January 27, 2021
It wasn’t the Tour Down Under but the Festival
of Cycling was still a triumph.
"For
seven glorious minutes last Saturday afternoon, on the
winding road up Old Willunga Hill, it felt like a kind of
order had been restored to the universe."
By Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found)
January 27, 2021
2021 WorldTour team kits: The definitive
ranking.
"The new season is upon us, and with that comes the annual helping of wildly subjective opinions about the all-important and not-at-all superficial issue of team kits." By Patrick Fletcher, Daniel Benson, Barry Ryan, Stephen Farrand, Daniel Ostanek, Kirsten Frattini, Jackie Tyson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Various) January 27, 2021
Nukeproof launches all-new Giga super enduro
bike.
"Nukeproof
has launched an all-new enduro bike boasting a carbon
frame, 180mm of travel, and both 29-inch and 27.5-inch
wheel size options."
By Ryan Simonovich (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit:
Nukeproof)
January 27, 2021
Castelli Clothing: Details, pricing and
specifications.
"Castelli
has earned quite a few industry-firsts as a brand; the
first brand to manufacture lycra race shorts, first
sublimated printing process for jerseys and shorts, first
thermal winter clothing, first aero skinsuit, first to
launch the y-cut chamois, first wicking fabric treatment;
the list goes on and on."
By Colin Levitch (cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Castelli)
January 27, 2021
January 26,
2021
Shimano's neutral service bikes: What's under
the blue paint?
"A pro
bike analysis of a different kind. We take a closer look
at the blue bikes that make up Shimano's neutral service." By Colin Levitch
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Colin Levitch)
January 26, 2021
Romain Bardet still to decide on 2021 Grand
Tour plans at DSM.
"Romain
Bardet (Team DSM) has yet to decide if he will join fellow
countryman Thibaut Pinot (Groupama FDJ) in riding the Giro
d’Italia instead of the Tour de France this season." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Team DSM)
January 26, 2021
Eric Young leads 10-rider roster for Elevate
Webiplex Pro Cycling.
"The
Elevate Webiplex Pro Cycling Team returns as a UCI
Continental team in 2021 with four new faces on its
10-rider roster. Three young Americans have been added
this year - Tyrel Fuchs, Eddy Huntsman and Eli Husted." By Jackie Tyson
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Lucy Thornton)
January 26, 2021
Racing without a team: Santos Festival of
Cycling’s lone raider Alana Forster.
"The
emergency department doctor, twice awarded the most
competitive rider, placed 26 on GC while racing solo." By Simone Giuliani
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Sarah Reed)
January 26, 2021
VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on wheels.
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Six riders who could replace Tom Dumoulin at
the Tour de France.
"While
the Dutch team have publicly and privately backed Dumoulin
as he takes stock ahead of his next move, the reality is
that they cannot wait until late July to see if the former
Giro d'Italia winner will be eligible for the Tour." By Daniel Benson
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
January 28, 2021
Primoz Roglic opens up about defeat at the
Tour de France.
"Primož
Roglič has spoken at length about losing the 2020 Tour de
France to Tadej Pogačar in the final time trial,
describing defeat as “brutal, devastating."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
January 28, 2021
Greg Van Avermaet gets taste of ‘wet’ cobbles
in Paris Roubaix test.
"Ag2r
Citroën tests tires, wheels on a soggy day over key
sectors of Paris Roubaix route."
(velonews.com) Photo: AG2R CITROEN TEAM / KBLB
January 28, 2021
Garry Wiggins: A Legend With A Tragic End.
"Gary
Wiggins, father of the Olympic pursuit champion, Bradley
Wiggins, rode 73 sixes in his career, including a win at
Bremen in 1985 with Britain’s Tony Doyle."
By Edmond Hood (pezcyclingnews.com)
January 28, 2021
Salsa Vaya: Steel is still real in 2021.
"The
triple-butted CroMoly frame geometry was designed for
stable handling when riding loaded on rough surfaces." (velonews.com) Photo:
Courtesy Salsa Cycles
January 28, 2021
Rotor’s new Aldhu Carbon modular crankset
works with nearly everything.
"Well-known
for its prowess crafting components from machined
aluminum, Spanish component brand Rotor is finally making
the leap to the composites world with a carbon fiber
version of its Aldhu modular crankset."
By James Huang (cyclingtips.com) (Photography by James
Huang)
January 28, 2021
road.cc’s Best Cycling Components of the Year
2020/21.
"We
reviewed more components than ever before on road.cc in
2020 and here are the very best of them."
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
January 28, 2021
Enve expands Foundation mid-price carbon range
with two new gravel wheelsets.
"The
new AG25 and AG28 carbon wheelsets are made in Utah, and
include some of the same technologies found on the brand’s
top-end G23 and G27 wheelsets."
by Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) photo by Enve
January 28, 2021
PNW Components Coast Handlebar.
"An
excellent way to get more control and comfort for rougher
rides, with lots of space for bar toys."
By Mike Stead (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
January 28, 2021
Bike Test: Cannondale CAAD13.
"Cannondale’s
latest CAAD release follows in line with the complete
modernization on the road side that the brand has seen
over the last couple of years."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Found)
January 28, 2021
Decathlon embraces ‘circular economy’ with
incentives to repair and recycle bikes.
"Seeks
to encourage customers to recycle or repair their bikes,
instead of buying new ones."
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan (cyclingweekly.com)Photo by
Robert DEYRAIL/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images
January 28, 2021
January 27,
2021
Cyclocross World Championships can go ahead
with stricter measures, UCI says.
"The
international governing body has confirmed the racing in
Ostend, Belgium on January 30 and 31 will continue, but
with a reduction of accredited personnel on site and
tougher sanitary regulations."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty
Images)
January 27, 2021
Heinrich Haussler set to race Cyclocross
Worlds.
"The
36-year-old Haussler, who has been a pro on the road since
2005, has taken to cyclocross as a way of maintaining
fitness for the road season over the past two seasons." By Daniel Ostanek
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Heinrich Haussler /
Instagram)
January 27, 2021
Marianne Vos ready to prove it’s never too
late to learn with Jumbo Visma.
"Dual
structure at Jumbo Visma offers Vos the opportunity to tap
into knowledge and expertise she seeks to keep improving." By Jim Cotton (velonews.com)
Photo: Jumbo Visma
January 27, 2021
Peiper: This is our strongest team ever but
we’re not going to race the Tour like Ineos or Jumbo.
"According
to senior directeur sportif, Allan Peiper, the 2021 UAE
Team Emirates line-up is the strongest team that he’s ever
had the privilege to work with."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit:
PhotoFizza / UAE Team Emirates)
January 27, 2021
Garmin Lily Fitness Smartwatch In-Depth
Review.
"Garmin
has launched a new fitness tracker that extends the brands
offerings further into the stylish realm. On the surface
Lily might seem similar to the existing Vivomove series
(including the Vivomove Style). However, there are
numerous differences compared to that series." (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray
Maker)
January 27, 2021
Egan Bernal returns to Europe for expected
season debut at Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana.
"Egan
Bernal has traveled from Colombia to Europe and is
expected to begin his 2021 season at next week’s Volta a
la Comunitat Valenciana in Spain."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
January 27, 2021
Fara Cycling Announces The All-New F/AR
All-Road Bike: With Integrated Frame Bags.
"Fara
spent 18 months of product development, testing, and
refining its design to deliver an iconic example of what
All Road riding can be."
By JOM (gravelcyclist.com) (Image Credit not Found)
January 27, 2021
2021 Giant TCX Advanced Pro review: CX meets
gravel?
"Key
features: Improved seated comfort, reduced weight, 1x
Shimano GRX groupset, carbon wheelset."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) photo by Tim
Bardsley-Smith
January 27, 2021
New Continental Grand Prix 5000 tan wall
‘Transparent’ version launches.
"‘Transparent’
refers to the sidewall, which has an adapted construction
so that the nylon carcass can be seen - giving it the chic
tan wall that’s currently back in vogue."
By Simon Smythe (cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit not
Found)
January 27, 2021
January 26,
2021
Florida offers to host Olympics if Tokyo
organizers are forced to cancel.
"Jimmy
Patronis, Florida’s chief financial officer, reached out
to International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas
Bach to offer his Florida as an alternative site for the
upcoming Summer Games in case the Tokyo event is
canceled."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) (Photo by: Unsplash/Alex Smith
January 26, 2021
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January 28,
2021
Trek Segafredo increases women’s base salary
to equal male teammates.
"As
published on the UCI website, men's WorldTour teams are
obliged to pay their riders a base wage of €40,045
(employed) or €65,673 (self-employed)."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Trek
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January 28, 2021
Utah cyclists may be allowed to pass stops
signs to make the roads safer.
"The
Utah House of Representatives will now consider a new
change to the law to allow cyclists to pass through stop
signs as if they are yield signs if the road is clear of
proceeding traffic."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Jonathan
Devich/Getty Images)
January 28, 2021
Peter Sagan suffers training crash on 31st
birthday.
"Peter
Sagan turned 31 on Tuesday, but his celebrations were
dampened by a crash during a pre-season ride." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
January 28, 2021
No Under 23 world title for Eekhoff: Appeal
reaches dead end at CAS.
"Fourteen
months after appealing to the Court of Arbitration for
Sport (CAS) over his controversial disqualification from
the 2019 World Championships Under 23 road race, Nils
Eekhoff's case has been deemed inadmissible." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Bettini Image)
January 28, 2021
CPA’s Gianni Bugno blames barriers, not Dylan
Groenewegen for severity of Poland crash.
"Reacting
to press reports that Groenewegen allegedly received death
threats and required police protection in the wake of the
horrific crash last summer, Bugno insisted it was the
barriers that led to the severe injuries."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
January 28, 2021
2021 Team Preview: Alé BTC Ljubljana
Cipollini.
"The
team is heading into their second season as a Women's
WorldTeam after they combined forces between the former
teams Alé Cipollini and BTC Ljubljana in 2020." By Kirsten Frattini
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
January 28, 2021
Cycling’s anti-doping arm fully operational
under ITA since January.
"The
move sees the shuttering of the Cycling Anti-Doping
Foundation, which was created as an independent body in
2008, with 11 of its 13 staffers moving across to the ITA,
a new anti-doping body that is positioned within the
larger Olympic movement."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
January 28, 2021
Cipollini MCM AllRoad: Mama Mia! Our Ultimate
Gravel Bike.
"We
loved the design of this frame from the first time we saw
it. The 40mm tire clearance makes this an all-around bike
- a category often capped at 35mm or 38mm tires." (pelotonmagazine.com) (Credit
not Found)
January 28, 2021
The Best Things To Carry On Every Ride in
2021.
"It’s
not just about flat repair it’s about being
self-sufficient. I don’t try to cover every scenario but I
do try to be reasonably prepared for a wide range of
possible needs."
(Image Credit not Found) By Josh Ross
(cycletechreview.com)
January 28, 2021
UAE Tour vows strong measures in WorldTour
opener.
"Race
drawing likes of Chris Froome, Mathieu van der Poel and
Tadej Pogačar as officials press on with February dates." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com)
Photo: UAE Tour
January 27, 2021
Outer Line: A discussion with Dick Pound, the
first president of WADA.
"The
former president of WADA talks about his time in the world
of international sport and anti-doping - saying Lance
Armstrong got what he deserved, and confirming that the
2021 Tokyo Olympics will go on as currently planned." By Steve Maxwell
(velonews.com) Photo: AFP PHOTO / PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU
January 27, 2021
Men's WorldTour team bikes 2021: A breakdown.
"With
less than one month until Omloop Het Nieuwsblad - fingers
crossed - and professional bike racing just days away from
resuming, it is about time we reminded ourselves of the
bikes set to be used during the 2021 season." (cyclist.co.uk) (Credit not
Found)
January 27, 2021
Setmana Ciclista Valenciana and Itzulia
Women's races added to growing list of cancellations.
"Grand
Prix de Denain Porte du Hainau, a men’s 1.Pro event that
was scheduled for March 18, has also been removed from the
calendar."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
January 27, 2021
road.cc Best Cycling Accessories of the Year
2020/21.
"Here
are the top 20 cycling accessories from all those we've
reviewed on road.cc over the past 12 months." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image
Credit not Found)
January 27, 2021
Miche Graff One gravel/CX crankset review.
"Want
an alternative, affordable answer to your single ring road
and CX needs? Italian brand Miche might well have the
answer." By Guy
Kesteven (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Guy Kesteven)
January 27, 2021
Genesis Croix De Fer 20 2021.
"Stunning
ride quality and sorted geometry makes for a fun,
multi-terrain machine, though the braking isn't
brilliant." By
Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
January 27, 2021
Best women’s waterproof cycling jackets: stay
warm and dry so you can pedal for longer.
"The
best women’s waterproof cycling jacket will help you ride
for longer and keep you dry, whatever the weather throws
at you." By
Mildred Locke (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Gore Wear)
January 27, 2021
WaterField Designs Jersey Pocket Tool Case.
"The
WaterField Designs Jersey Pocket Tool Case is ideal if you
want to get rid of your saddle bag and have all of your
essentials stored together in an organized wallet, sitting
snuggly in your jersey pocket."
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January 27, 2021
January 26,
2021
Groenewegen received police protection after
death threats.
"In an
interview with Dutch magazine Helden, the Jumbo
Visma sprinter recounted how one package delivered to his
home contained a noose for him and his partner to hang
their newborn child."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
January 26, 2021
Team Sky doctor complicit in doping.
"A
tribunal into the conduct of former British Cycling doctor
Richard Freeman was told Monday that its “inextricable
conclusion” must be that he ordered testosterone for
doping purposes."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
January 26, 2021
‘I’m just a kid from Slovenia’: How the Tour
de France yellow jersey failed to change the life of Tadej
Pogačar.
"The
22-year-old Slovenian is a likeable champion, and
currently preparing for his first season as a Tour de
France winner."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com)(Tadej
Pogačar/Instagram/Getty)
January 26, 2021
Grand (Tour) Plans: Who's racing where in
2021.
"Pogačar
aims for Tour de France and Vuelta."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
January 26, 2021
Swytch Electric Bike Conversion Kit.
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