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February 1,
2021
Bernal, Nibali, Thomas headline star-studded
Étoile de Bessèges.
"The
race begins Wednesday with a 143.5km stage starting and
finishing in Bellegarde that features a sharp ramp up to
the line. Groupama FDJ puncheur Alexys Brunel won here
last year, beating AG2R’s Benoît Cosnefroy, who went on to
win the overall title."
By Peter Cossins (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini
Image)
February 1, 2021
Vincenzo Nibali carries new outlook into
season debut.
"Vincenzo
Nibali and his Trek Segafredo teammates are pivoting under
ever-changing conditions, and enter this week’s Etoile des
Bessèges with a philosophical take."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
February 1, 2021
Belgian Waffle Ride postpones San Diego and
Asheville events, adds race in Kansas.
"BWR
postpones its San Diego race until July 28 and Asheville
race to August 25 and launches a new race in Lawrence,
Kansas." By Fred
Dreier (velonews.com) Photo: Wil Matthews
February 1, 2021
Why We Should Celebrate Tom Dumoulin’s Break
From Pro Cycling.
"The
news that Tom Dumoulin was taking an immediate and
undisclosed-length break has rocked cycling fans, and
poses some serious questions."
By Kate Wagner (bicycling.co.za) (Image Credit not Found)
February 1, 2021
Tom Pidcock dons Ineos Grenadiers kit as he
turns pro on the road.
"The
turn of the month marked what the 21-year-old described as
a new chapter in his career. On Sunday, he finished his
second elite cyclocross campaign with fourth place in the
World Championship."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Ineos Grenadiers)
February 1, 2021
Notes From the Beach.
"The
‘Cross Worlds at Ostend were was something of a chess
match between two riders, as opposed to the usual story of
“can anything get in the way of van der Poel just riding
away and crushing everyone?"
By Chris Fontecchio (podiumcafe.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty
Images)
February 1, 2021
Zdenek Stybar suffers through Cyclocross
Worlds after late entry.
"Stybar
started at the back of the grid at the sandy course on the
banks of the North Sea. Still, the opening moments of the
Belgian race went “reasonably well” for Stybar who quickly
managed to work his way up the field of 44 riders." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
February 1, 2021
How the pros spend the off-season break.
"Unlike
the rest of us, pros can’t spend the winter getting fat in
front of the TV. Felix Lowe looks at how they stay in
shape off-season."
By Felix Lowe (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found)
February 1, 2021
 January 31,
2021
Egan Bernal returns to competition in France.
"According
to L’Equipe, which reported Sunday the 2019 Tour
champion will resume competition at Etoile de Bessèges, a
five-day race in southern France starting Wednesday." (velonews.com) (Photo by
Thibault Camus - Pool/Getty Images)
January 31, 2021
Cyclocross World Championships: Van der Poel
beats van Aert to elite men's title.
"Toon
Aerts holds off Tom Pidcock to complete podium in
Ostende."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
January 31, 2021
Fem van Empel takes U23 world cyclocross
title.
"Hungarian
rider Vas loses out after battling three Dutch riders in
second half of race, American rider Munro finishes 11th." (velonews.com) (Image credit:
Getty Images)
January 31, 2021
Tight margins expected as van Aert and van der
Poel duel at Cyclocross Worlds.
"Belgian
national coach Sven Vanthourenhout believes Wout van Aert
and Mathieu van der Poel’s anticipated duel at the
Cyclocross World Championships could come down to a two-up
sprint like their battle at the Tour of Flanders last
October."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
January 31, 2021
Panaracer GravelKing Semi Slick Plus TLC.
"The
new Panaracer GravelKing Semi Slick Plus TLC is a tire
designed for both road use and hardpack gravel trails,
maintaining high levels of grip and speed."
By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
January 31, 2021
Sealskinz All Weather LED Cycle Overshoe.
"Unless
you're sporting full-on winter boots, good overshoes are
essential. Sealskinz' All Weather LED Overshoes are up
there with the thickest and weather-resistant-est ones on
the market." By
Neil Gander (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
January 31, 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.
U23
Women’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 31, 2021
Clara Honsinger roars to fourth in cyclocross
world championships.
"US
champion was only non-Dutch rider in the top-6 in
Saturday's thrilling race."
(velonews.com) Photo: (Jos Kafoe/BSR Agency/Getty Images)
January 30, 2021
Lucinda Brand takes cyclocross world
championship victory.
"The
Dutchwoman capped a dominant season with her first world
title in a thrilling three-way battle with countrywomen
Annemarie Worst and Denise Betsema. USA's Clara Honsinger
finished in 4th place."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
January 30, 2021
Cyclocross World Championships: Ronhaar wins
U23 men's title.
"The
19-year-old Pauwels Sauzen Bingoal rider powered into the
lead in the Ostend sand on the second lap and edged it out
to an unassailable margin to claim the rainbow jersey." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Getty Images)
January 30, 2021
Wout van Aert: ‘The pressure is on Mathieu van
der Poel.’
"Van
Aert chooses to play underdog ahead of cyclocross world
championship clash despite history of success on similar
courses."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
January 30, 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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February 1,
2021
FCC Certification confirms Shimano is going
wireless - but is it for new Dura-Ace?
"Documents
uncovered by CyclingTips, the FCC confirms Shimano's use
of a wireless module and a rear derailleur with radio
transmitter and receiver, as highlighted in patents
uncovered late last year."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (image credit: colin
levitch)
February 1, 2021
Mathieu van der Poel: Team and sponsors want
me at Tour de France but Olympics mean more to me.
"After
his fourth Cyclocross World Championships win on Sunday,
Mathieu van der Poel has once again confirmed that the
elite men's mountain bike race at the Olympic Games is of
greater importance to him than competing at the Tour de
France this season."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
February 1, 2021
Mathieu van der Poel on rivalry with Wout van
Aert: ‘It’s getting bigger than the sport itself.’
"Clashes
with Van Aert set to continue as Dutch cyclocross master
begins inevitable pivot toward road racing." By Jim Cotton (velonews.com)
(Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
February 1, 2021
Richie Porte handed keys to Tasmanian city of
Launceston.
"Richie
Porte (Team Ineos Grenadiers) returned to his home state,
after headlining at the Santos Festival of Cycling, to
spend his 36th birthday receiving awards from both the
City of Launceston and AusCycling Tasmania." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Getty Images)
February 1, 2021
Mathieu van der Poel’s World’s-winning Canyon
Inflite CF SLX cyclocross bike.
"Mathieu
van der Poel and Wout van Aert rode away from the rest of
the race within the first half lap of Sunday’s Cyclocross
World Championships. The two rivals were on another level
on the sandy coastal course in Belgium."
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit:
alex-whiteheadswpixcom)
February 1, 2021
2021 Canyon Exceed CF SLX 9 hardtail review: A
bike for MVDP.
"The
overhauled 2021 Exceed is an unashamedly race-focused
machine for cutting laps of a cross country course, and it
offers a number of tell-tale signs that it was built for a
skilled powerhouse like Mathieu van der Poel (MVDP). " By Dave Rome
(cyclingtips.com) photo by Tim Bardsley-Smith & Dave
Rome
February 1, 2021
Five cool things coming soon: Scott eBike,
Santini, Pearl Izumi, 45NRTH and Oxford Products.
"At
first glance, it’s hard to tell which has electric
assistance, the Addict RC or the Addict eRide. Scott
claims the level of integration found in the Addict eRide
translates “to a more advanced bike."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
February 1, 2021
Lucinda Brand's world championship Trek Boone.
"Lucinda
Brand did not have to wait long to get a special present
from Trek after her hard-fought victory in the UCI
Cyclocross World Championships on Saturday." By Laura Weislo
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Trek Bikes)
February 1, 2021
Paret-Peintre wins Grand Prix Cycliste la
Marseillaise.
"Aurélien
Paret-Peintre (AG2R Citroën) won the Grand Prix Cycliste
La Marseillaise after he edged out Thomas Boudat (Arkea
Samsic) and Bryan Coquard (B&B Hotels) in a small
group sprint after a breathless finale."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Fred
Machabert/ypmedias.com) (velonews.com)
January 31, 2021
Toon Aerts: The podium at Worlds means much
more than a win in a small race.
"Belgian
rider secures third consecutive bronze at Cyclocross
Worlds after obstacle filled season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
January 31, 2021
Sunday Trading: 40% off winter kit and deals
on Shimano S-Phyre shoes.
"We’ve
searched through the virtual aisles and picked out three
of the most stellar deals on cycling kit from around the
web, for both the UK and the USA."
By Stefan Abram (cyclingweekly.com)Photo: Daniel Gould
January 31, 2021
‘The day I was diagnosed I realized if I could
only do one more thing I’d want to cycle around the world.’.
"In
2018, Luke Grenfell-Shaw was diagnosed with a type of
cancer that very few people survive. The primary tumor was
beneath his left shoulder and the cancer had spread to his
lungs." By Jonny
Long (cyclingweekly.com) Luke Grenfell-Shaw
(@bristol2beijing/Instagram)
January 31, 2021
Chapeau Men’s Leg Warmers.
"The
Chapeau Men's Leg Warmers are simple in their design, but
the lightweight fabric is plenty warm enough for winter
riding, and they stay in place too."
By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
January 31, 2021
What clothing you need to survive the wettest,
coldest days on a bike.
"It’s
raining outside, the temperature is somewhere around the
freezing mark, but still you want to persist: you’re
heading outside on your bike."
By Josh Ross (cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit not Found)
January 31, 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 31, 2021
Van Avermaet and Naesen to start season at
Étoile de Bessèges.
"AG2R
Citroën duo Greg Van Avermaet and Oliver Naesen will start
the 2021 season at the Étoile de Bessèges next week
following the postponement of the Vuelta a la Comunitat
Valenciana and the Vuelta a Andalucía."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
January 30, 2021
Clásica de Almería set to go ahead on February
14.
"The
Clásica de Almería is now the only Spanish event left on
the UCI calendar in February after the cancellation or
postponement of the remainder of the early-season events
in the country."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
January 30, 2021
Evoc Multi Frame Pack review.
"The
Evoc Multi Frame Pack is useful 1L frame bag with just
enough space for a tube, tools and snacks. It fits a
variety of frame shapes across gravel and mountain bikes,
and while it's a little pricey it's tough, well stitched
and even comes with frame saver tape."
By Patrick Joscelyne (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
January 30, 2021
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Zwift has banned another two riders from its
top races for falsifying data.
"Antonina
Reznikov and Selma Trommer are both banned from entering
“official Zwift Cycling Esports events” until mid July
2021 after being handed six-month sanctions starting
January 11 and January 18 respectively."
By Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) photo by Zwift
February 1, 2021
David Lappartient says WorldTour calendar will
remain in place.
"Despite
some short-term hiccups, UCI president hopeful 2021 racing
season will not require major rescheduling." (velonews.com) (Tim de
Waele/Getty Images)
February 1, 2021
Casper Pedersen extends with DSM through 2022.
"The
Dane, who joined the team in 2019, is heading into his
fourth year as a professional and is set to target the
spring Classics after taking the biggest win of his career
at Paris Tours at the end of last season."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Team
DSM)
February 1, 2021
Introducing: Shirin van Anrooij.
"Former
junior cyclocross world champion turns attention to full
road season with Trek Segafredo"
(cyclingnews.com) By Kirsten Frattini (Image credit: Trek
Segafredo)
February 1, 2021
Being Pro - James Piccoli.
"Team:
Israel Start-Up Nation.
Age:
29.
Hometown:
Montreal, Canada."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
February 1, 2021
EF Nippo's Jonas Rutsch in isolation.
"Young
German awaiting outcome of third test after negative
result on Sunday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
February 1, 2021
How to Sideload Android Apps On Your
Hammerhead Karoo 1 & Karoo 2.
"Without
hesitation or question my favorite feature of the
Hammerhead Karoo series (such as the newer Karoo 2) is the
ability to record the screen - allowing me to show you
exactly what I’m seeing."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
February 1, 2021
Indoor Cycling Tips: Five ways to sweatproof
your bike for indoor riding and racing.
"Sweat
can be a silent killer if you regularly ride the trainer,
here's how to stop corrosion before it happens." By Colin Levitch
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Aaron Borrill)
February 1, 2021
Review: Parlee RZ7 aero road bike cheats all
the winds, goes fast everywhere.
"Introduced
at Sea Otter 2019, the Parlee RZ7 garnered mixed opinions
for its looks, but one thing was for sure, it left nothing
to chance when it came to cheating the wind." By Tyler Benedict
(bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found)
February 1, 2021
Shimano S3100X NPU+ Shoe Cover review.
"The
level of insulation is superb and fitting them is easy,
but they don’t stay securely on the shoes at all times,
which is annoying."
By David Arthur (cyclingnews.com)(Image: © David Arthurs)
February 1, 2021
No podium but a lot of promise for Tom Pidcock
at cyclocross worlds.
"Pidcock
ends standout 'cross season with fourth place at Ostende
worlds to carry confidence into new chapter with Ineos
Grenadiers."
(velonews.com) (Credit not Found)
January 31, 2021
Clara Honsinger draws motivation from fourth
place at Cyclocross Worlds.
"The
Netherlands swept the podium in the elite women’s race at
the World Championships, but Clara Honsinger (USA) proved
the best of the rest as she rode to 4th place in Ostend on
Saturday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
January 31, 2021
Hard work pays off for Lucinda Brand at
cyclocross world championships.
"Newly
crowned world champion to target Paris Roubaix, Olympic
selection and U.S 'crosses through 2021."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
January 31, 2021
18 cycling films about racing that you can
stream right now.
"Watch
movies about the Tour de France, Tour Divide, Race Across
America and more."
By Lily Hansen-Gillis (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by:
Dreamscape Publishing/Youtube
January 31, 2021
The Campagnolo Van: Italy And America.
"For
anyone who loved racing in the 1970s and ’80s, Campagnolo
was king. Everything about Campy exuded class, elegance
and victory." By
Brett Horton (pelotonmagazine.com) Images: Horton
Collection
January 31, 2021
British Cycling criticized for 90-rider
pre-Tokyo Olympics track meet.
"The
Guardian reports a source “close to the Great Britain
track team” as saying that riders were “told not to
divulge details” of the meeting."
By Simon MacMichael (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
January 31, 2021
2021 EF Education Nippo kit unveiled: Less
controversy and more tongue in cheek.
"After
being fined $4,000 for its ‘non-compliant’ kit at last
year’s Giro d’Italia, US team EF Education Nippo has
unveiled its new Rapha kit for 2021, and it appears to be
remarkably tame by comparison."
By Mildred Locke (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: EF
Education Nippo )
January 30, 2021
Gulo Composites GRX-SL wheelset review: Carbon
spokes for a pillowy ride.
"Gulo
Composites clearly believes wholeheartedly in the virtues
of its proprietary fiber composite spokes seeing as how
its entire wheel range is built with them."
By James Huang (cyclingtips.com) (Photography by James
Huang)
January 30, 2021
Lezyne Flow Tool Caddy Pro.
"Carrying
bits and bobs on the bike can be a challenge, and the
Lezyne Flow Tool Caddy Pro is a light but sturdy solution
that looks good and works well. It's not fully waterproof
though, it takes up a space for drinks."
By Lara Dunn (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
January 30, 2021
Topeak FlashStand Slim X Bike Stand.
"The
Topeak FlashStand Slim X is a compact, pocketable way to
keep your bike upright for storage or photos. It's really
limited to road bikes with skinny tires though, and you
need to check your crank arm dimensions to be sure it will
fit." By Mike
Stead (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
January 30, 2021
January 2,
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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