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February 2,
2021
10 riders to watch at Étoile de Bessèges.
"GC
contenders, sprinters, breakaway specialists, and
up-and-coming riders to keep an eye on."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty
Images)
February 2, 2021
Here is the stacked Ineos Grenadiers team for
Étoile de Bessèges stage race.
"Led
by two former Tour de France winners in Geraint Thomas and
Egan Bernal you can tell that the British super-team are
meaning business for their first hit out on the road." By Tim Bonville-Ginn
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
February 2, 2021
2021 Etoile de Besseges Live Feed.
"Etoile de Besseges 2021 - stage 1 (Bellegarde - Bellegarde 141km) Wednesday, February 3rd. Stage
1 starts at 1:10pm CET (7:10am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 4:52pm CET. (10:52am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 2:40pm CET (8:40am U.S. Eastern)." (cycling.today) (cyclingfans.com) February 2, 2021
An upgrade that’s twice as heavy as stock?
Sign me up.
"Weight
has long been a driving factor in product development in
the bike industry, with the ultimate goal obviously being
to minimize it as much as possible."
By James Huang (cyclingtips.com) (Photography by James
Huang)
February 2, 2021
Lezyne releases redesigned multitools with
updated functionality and finish treatments.
"Lezyne
has updated its multitool line up with 23 redesigned
models released across the RAP II, V Pro, SV PRO, Super V
and Super SV collections."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
February 2, 2021
Are tubeless road tires here to stay?
"Ditching
the tube brings with it no shortage of benefits on the
road but it also means the tire, specifically the sidewall
and bead, have to do all the heavy lifting." By Colin Levitch
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Courtesy)
February 2, 2021
Opinion: When do gravel bikes become mountain
bikes?
"How
gnarly you want your gravel bike to be is largely dictated
by where you're riding, but some of them are certainly
starting to blur the lines between the genres." By Colin Levitch
(cyclingweekly.com) Credit: Daniel Gould
February 2, 2021
 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
VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on wheels.
"I use
VeloFix and I am extremely happy with their service and
price. My local mechanic is Thai Nguyen who is very prompt
when I call, does great work and is always ready to go the
extra mile for me. Highly recommended! - Doug." Advertisement (velofix.com)
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February 2,
2021
SRAM Rival will join wireless AXS range, FCC
certificates suggest.
"Rival
shifters with AIREA wireless protocol approved, suggesting
SRAM's third-tier is going wireless."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: FCCIO)
February 2, 2021
Quinn Simmons to start Tour of Flanders and
Paris Roubaix in sophomore season.
"Trek
Segafredo officials has outlined an ambitious spring
calendar for the 19-year-old second-year pro." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com)
(Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
February 2, 2021
Australian Road Championships: Time Trials
open with a new generation of challengers.
"Gigante
mounts title defense while Durbridge faces up to new
challengers with first-time elite riders Plapp and
O’Brien."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Con Chronis / Zac
Williams) By Simone Giuliani
February 2, 2021
The Women’s Tour to be broadcast live.
"For
the first time since it began in 2014 the Women's Tour
will be broadcast live via Eurosport and GCN." by Abby Mickey
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
February 2, 2021
Can Caleb Ewan win a stage in all three Grand
Tours in 2021?
"he
Australian star sprinter will start his season at the UAE
Tour before building up for the Grand Tours." By Tim Bonville-Ginn
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Benoit Tessier - Pool/Getty
Images)
February 2, 2021
2021 Tirreno Adriatico to feature Prati di
Tivo summit finish.
"The
tough 14.5km climb was last on the route in 2013, when
Chris Froome claimed victory at the summit, while Vincenzo
Nibali was a stage winner at Prati di Tivo the previous
year."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: RCS Sport)
February 2, 2021
Fizik R4 Tempo Overcurve Wide shoes.
"Fizik's
R4 Tempo Overcurve shoe is a good quality, well-fitted
option for everything up to racing, and the shiny
iridescent color scheme is a winner on dry, sunny days." By Dave Atkinson (road.cc)
(Image Credit not Found)
February 2, 2021
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
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'Pay-to-race' allegations denied by Tour de la
Provence.
"Organizer
hits back at Intermarché Wanty manager and insists Bora's
invite was not down to sponsorship deal."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty
Images)
February 2, 2021
Olympics will go ahead regardless of
situation, insists Tokyo 2020 president.
"A
recent spike in infections in Japan has seen Tokyo and 10
other prefectures placed under a state of emergency, but
Tokyo 2020 President Yoshiro Mori said on Tuesday that the
Olympics will take place July 23-August 8."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
February 2, 2021
Greg van Avermaet sympathizes with Tom
Dumoulin’s decision to leave pressure-cooker peloton.
"Greg
van Avermaet knows what it’s like to live with pressure.
The reigning Olympic champion literally has the weight of
a nation on his shoulders in just about every race he
starts." By
Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: AG2R CITROEN TEAM / KBLB
February 2, 2021
U.S. cycling great Bunki Bankaitis-Davis dies
at 63.
"Olympian
and former world champion Bunki Bankaitis-Davis died on
January 29, 2021, after a seven-year battle with cancer." (velonews.com) Photo: Denver
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February 2, 2021
Men’s WorldTour kits of 2021: The good, the
bad and the ugly.
"As is
our custom, it’s time for the annual (highly scientific,
objectively correct and non-negotiable) CyclingTips Kit
Ranking." By
Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) photo by EF Education Nippo
February 2, 2021
Mavi García thinking big in 2021.
"In
2020, Dutch riders Annemiek van Vleuten and Anna van der
Breggen were the dominant performers of the women's
peloton but one rider aimed to disrupt that blockade:
Spaniard Mavi García (Alé BTC Ljubljana)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Alé BTC Ljubljana
Cipollini)
February 2, 2021
Gifts for Her: Gift ideas for Valentine's Day.
"Treat the two-wheeled wonder woman in your life to something special this Valentine’s Day." By Mildred Locke (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Courtesy) February 2, 2021
New and Approved: Cannondale SuperSix
Cyclocross, Merida Scultura 5, Cervelo Cyclocross bike
coming soon?
"The
UCI’s list of approved frames points to some interesting
new bikes on the way from some of the bike industry's big
hitters." By
Liam Cahill (Image Credit not Found) (road.cc)
February 2, 2021
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
Swytch Electric Bike Conversion Kit.
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