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October
11, 2021
Pogacar says 'I'm not the new Merckx' but the
Cannibal himself disagrees.
"Every
time a new rider emerges to dominate the pro peloton,
they're faced with comparisons against the greatest male
rider of all time, Eddy Merckx."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) October 11, 2021 Strava data reveals huge performances from
Fausto Masnada, Alejandro Valverde, and Mike Woods in Il
Lombardia 2021.
"Pogačar
(UAE Team Emirates) climbed a 9.4km-long pass in 23-12,
with an average speed of 24.4km/h on the seven per cent
average gradient."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Luca Bettini - Pool/Getty Images) October 11, 2021 Lutsenko wins Coppa Agostoni.
"Alexey
Lutsenko (Astana Premier Tech) took victory at the closing
race of the Italian season, the Coppa Agostoni, somewhat
surprisingly outpacing Matteo Trentin (UAE Team Emirates)
in a two-man sprint in Lissone."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) October 11, 2021 Cape Town Cycle Tour - Hoffman and Le Court de
Billot Repeat.
"Paarl
pro Nolan Hoffman won his fourth Cape Town Cycle Tour on
Sunday, shortly after Kim Le Court de Billot snagged her
second title."
(bicycling.co.za) (Image Credit not Found) October 11, 2021 Filippo Ganna considering Hour Record attempt
after astonishing results from 30-minute test.
"Filippo
Ganna told La Gazzetta dello Sport at the Trento
Festival of Sport that he is contemplating attempting the
Hour Record, after he finished a 30-minute test on the
track with 115 laps - which is an average speed of
57.5km/h."
By Ryan Dabbs (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 11, 2021 Amanda Spratt will undergo surgery for iliac
artery endofibrosis.
"Amanda
Spratt wasn't happy with her performance in 2021. This
winter she will undergo surgery on an iliac artery
problem."
By José Been (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) October 11, 2021 Storer building on great 2021 as he eyes next
year with Groupama FDJ.
"Michael
Storer is on the crest of a wave in his young career as a
professional cyclist, coming off a stellar few months at
the Vuelta a Espana and the Tour l'Ain, and looking
forward to moving onwards and upwards with Groupama FDJ in
2022."
(sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 11, 2021 2021 Coppa Agostoni Live Feed.
"Coppa Agostoni 2021 (Lissone → Lissone, 180km). Monday,
October 11th, video starts at 15:00pm Central Europe,
9:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Found) October 11, 2021  Arnaud Démare wins Paris Tours 2021.
"Frenchman
Amaud Demare out-muscles Jasper Stuyven and Franck
Bonnamour. Stan DeWulf finished in fourth place."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) October 10, 2021 Nairo Quintana appears on TV singing contest
in chameleon costume after Il Lombardia.
"Just
hours after crossing the line in 11th place at Il
Lombardia in northern Italy, Nairo Quintana was spotted
dressed as a chameleon, dancing and singing along to
Corona's Rhythm of the Night."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Canal RCN) October 10, 2021 Balsamo ends five years at Valcar with victory
in the rainbow jersey.
"Winning
in this jersey is something special, it was the perfect
day. This adventure with Valcar Travel & Service could
not have ended in a better way, because this is my last
race with the team."
By Lukas Knöfler (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: SWPix) October 10, 2021 Ewers won't be pigeonholed as Tibco develop
their new breakout star.
"Veronica
Ewers’ fairy-tale progress as an elite rider at WorldTour
level continued at the Women’s Tour, with the 27-year-old
taking a top-10 placing in the individual time trial and
finishing 34th overall."
(Image credit: TIBCO Silicon Valley Bank) October 10, 2021 Matteo Cigala wins Gran Fondo Il Lombardia
with big finish.
"Matteo
Cigala has taken victory in the Gran Fondo Il Lombardia in
Cantù, Italy, just weeks after he won Gran Fondo Strade
Bianchi."
(stickybottle.com) (Image Credit not Found) October 10, 2021 The Amazing Chase.
"To
ride more than 3,500kms in only 10 days he would have to
spend around 14 hours each day on the bike, and the car
transfers would average another 3 hours daily. It was his
chance to race the Tour and see how fast he could go
through some of the most famed places in cycling’s
history."
By Leslie Reissner (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) October 10, 2021 Wahoo Elemnt Bolt.
"The
updated Wahoo Elemnt Bolt is more expensive than
previously, but the addition of color to the screen
improves clarity and a couple of neat navigation features
improve the user experience and justify the extra cash."
By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) October 10, 2021 2021 Paris Tours Live Feed.
"Paris Tours 2021 (Chartres → Tours, 212.3km).
Sunday, 10 October 10th, video starts at 15:20pm Central
Europe, 9:20am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Found) October10, 2021 Tadej Pogacar wins Il Lombardia.
"Tadej
Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) added a second Monument to his
rapidly-growing palmares on Saturday, beating Fausto
Masnada (Deceuninck Quick Step) in a two-up sprint to win
Il Lombardia."
By Stephen Farrand and Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) October 9, 2021 |
‘The backdrop is riddled with anti-bike bias’:
Law firm takes on investigation after teenage truck driver
ploughed into group of cyclists.
"After
23 years of representing bicyclists and bike crash
victims, we know that when there is no real defense to
proffer, turning a perpetrator into a victim is the only
limp ‘defense’ that exists."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: BikeLaw) October 11, 2021 UCI helps some Afghan women cyclists reach
Switzerland as window to flee closes further.
"More
than one month on from the first evacuation of the female
cyclists who risked their lives to create their sport in
Afghanistan, the latest convoy of athletes and their
families have finally reached safety."
By Laura Weislo (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) October 11, 2021 Cervélo’s parent company Pon agrees to buy
Cannondale’s parent group Dorel Sports for $810 million.
"Dorel
Sports is the parent group of Cannondale, Schwinn, GT, and
Mongoose. Pon Holdings is the parent of many bike brands,
including Cervélo, Santa Cruz, and Gazelle. Pon, a
privately held Dutch group with businesses in several
sectors."
Bicycle Retailer and Industry News (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) October 11, 2021 Tadej Pogačar adds World Championships and
Giro d'Italia to his wish list but is not done with the Tour
de France.
"Tadej
Pogačar has said that his ambition is to add the world
title and the Giro d'Italia to his win list in the coming
years, but still wants to continue riding the Tour de
France."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 11, 2021 Zwift opens qualification process for 2022 UCI
Cycling Esports World Championships.
"2022
UCI Cycling Esports World Championship qualifying races
open to all community riders, granted they meet the
criteria."
By Lance Branquinho (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Zwift) October 11, 2021 Iserbyt uses head as well as legs to return to
winning ways at Waterloo Cyclocross World Cup.
"Slippery
conditions ‘just like ice’ suited the European Champion
who on Sunday took first World Cup win since January
2020."
By Jackie Tyson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Snowy Mountain Photography) October 11, 2021 How to find your new adventure with komoot.
"Let
komoot open your cycling world and help you find new
adventures with its Collections and Highlights. A komoot
Collection is a curated list of Tours (komoot’s term for
routes)."
By Myles Warwood (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Komoot) October 11, 2021 Gears on a mountain bike: Mechanical vs
electronic and which system is best.
"Both
systems have their pros and cons, with one of the biggest
separating factors being cost: electronic shifting will
always be more expensive than mechanical. However, is the
new tech worth it?"
By Ryan Simonovich (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Graham Cottingham) October 11, 2021 Here’s what Primož Roglič, Alejandro Valverde
and more said after Tadej Pogačar crushed Il Lombardia.
"Remco
Evenepoel's pre-race shakes, Fausto Masnada's dream
homecoming, Valverde's ageless consistency and more: What
the stars said after Il Lombardia."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 10, 2021 Marion Rousse is taking charge of the Tour de
France Femmes.
"Former
professional cyclist Marion Rousse has been appointed
director of the women’s Tour de France by organizers ASO."
By Kit Nicholson (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 10, 2021 Cavendish calls for greater support for
women's cycling.
"The
sprinter was in attendance to cheer on his female
colleagues during the fifth stage of the Women’s Tour as
Lorena Wiebes (Team DSM) claimed a second consecutive
stage win."
(sbs.com.au) (Photo: Velo) October 10, 2021 Bardet feeling the benefits of new training
regime at Team DSM.
"Romain
Bardet was disappointed not to be standing on the podium
at Il Lombardia but he ended his season with the feeling
that his move to Team DSM had been worthwhile."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) October 10, 2021 Cycling getaways: Why Girona is such a great
gravel holiday destination.
"The
summer has come to close (too soon) here, but that’s why
it’s time to start thinking about plans for future sunny
rides to push through the tough winter ahead."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) October 10, 2021 Behold the Enve Custom Road bike peeking out
of its very own Scicon Sports travel bag.
"Enve's
Custom Road bike is offered with incredible levels of
customization, from the geometry to the components and
paint finish, and now it even has its own travel bag too."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) October 10, 2021 Wolf Tooth WT-1 All Conditions Chain Lube.
"Every
so often a new lube claims to be the elixir of chain life,
offering cleaner smoother longer-lasting running with no
downsides."
By Neil Gander (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) October 10, 2021 J-Pedals magnetic “clipless” pedals work for
road or mountain w/ easy release.
"Using
a narrow shape with a strong magnet arrow, the new
J-Pedals clipless pedals use a modular cleat design to
work on both road and mountain bike pedals."
By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) October 10, 2021 The Moment Il Lombardia Was Won.
"Tadej
Pogačar and Fausto Masnada come into the final straight
together and surely nobody knew who was going to win."
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October
11, 2021
Report: Team Delko folds.
"French
pro continental squad raced for the last time at Paris
Tours this weekend after suffering financial difficulties
through 2021."
(velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) October 11, 2021 Biggest challenge is time as Qhubeka NextHash
fight for survival.
"In
order to maintain a WorldTour license for next year the
team needs to supply their initial paperwork to the UCI by
October 15, and with the deadline fast approaching the
management is in a race against time."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) October 11, 2021 Specialized recalling some bikes over safety
concerns; with stop-ride notice.
"US
bike brand Specialized is recalling its Tarmac SL7 bike
amid concerns impacts may lead to cracks in the fork’s
steerer tube."
(stickybottle.com) (Image Credit not Found) October 11, 2021 Sneak Peek: Wahoo Speedplay POWRLINK Zero
power meter pedals.
"After
acquiring Speedplay in 2019, Wahoo took their time
recreating the classic pedals. Now, it looks like their
POWRLINK Zero double-sided power meter pedals aren’t too
far off from joining the updated Zero road bike pedals."
By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) October 11, 2021 Kaitie Keough crashes out of Cyclocross World
Cup in Waterloo.
"Kaitie
Keough (Cannondale p/b Cyclocross.com) “was just being
aggressive” and crashed hard into the fencing on the first
uphill straightaway after the holeshot of the Cyclocross
World Cup in Waterloo during Sunday's elite women’s race."
By Jackie Tyson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Jackie Tyson) October 11, 2021 Wahoo vs Garmin: Which cycling computer is
best?
"Explaining
the difference between Wahoo and Garmin cycling
computers, and how to choose the best one for your
needs."
(cyclingnews.com) By Zach Nehr (Image credit: Colin Levitch) October 11, 2021 Pirelli P7 Sport tire.
"The
Pirelli P7 Sport is a grippy, robust and dependable tire
that's great for training and general riding - especially
considering the price. It's a little heavy and fairly slow
to accelerate, though, and its slight sense of
sluggishness never completely goes away."
By Steve Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) October 11, 2021 Best chamois creams - 7 of our favorite
chamois creams for chafe-free cycling.
"Chamois
cream can literally save your butt. However, as with
anything in cycling, there are plenty of creams to choose
from, covering a variety of brands and at a range of
prices."
By Alex Evans (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) October 11, 2021 Eli Iserbyt claims 2021-2022 ‘cross World Cup
Round 1 in Waterloo.
"European
champion Eli Iserbyt won his fifth elite men’s cyclocross
World Cup round on Sunday in the 2021-2022 season’s first
race in Waterloo, Wisconsin."
By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) October 10, 2021 Vos is boss: legend wins first 2021-2022
‘cross World Cup in Waterloo.
"Marianne
Vos, a week removed from taking second in the inaugural
Paris Roubaix Femmes, earned the win on Sunday’s 2021-2022
‘cross World Cup opener in Waterloo."
By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) October 10, 2021 Five questions with three-time U.S. ‘cross
champ Stephen Hyde.
"Stephen
Hyde comes to the UCI Cyclocross World Cup in Waterloo,
Wisconsin, at the Trek Bicycles world headquarters as a
three-time U.S. national champion, from 2017 - 2019."
By Greg Kaplan (velonews.com) Photo: Greg Kaplan October 10, 2021 Toon Aerts hoping absence of Van der Poel and
Van Aert will help him reclaim Cyclocross World Cup crown.
"Two-time
UCI Cyclocross World Cup series winner Toon Aerts is ready
to reclaim the title after missing out in the 2020-2021
season."
By Jackie Tyson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) October 10, 2021 Lucinda Brand: It's a dream to wear the world
champion's jersey.
"The
elite women's start list for the UCI Cyclocross World Cup
in Waterloo, Wisconsin reads like the list of the world
rankings, they will be on the start line at 12:30 p.m.
local time."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 10, 2021 Takeaways from the Women's Tour.
"On
the roads of Felixstowe, the beachside destination for
Stage 6 of the Women's Tour, it was Elisa Balsamo (Valcar
- Travel and Service) claiming a memorable win in her
recently acquired rainbow jersey."
(sbs.com.au) (Photo: Velo) October 10, 2021 Live: UCI Cyclocross World Cup Round 1 - Trek
CX Cup Waterloo Wisconsin.
"Sunday
October 10th.
Elite
Women - 18:30 UK, 29:30 Europe, 12:30 pm Local.
Elite
Men - 20:00 UK, 21:00 Europe, 2:00 pm Local."
(cyclocross.social) (Image Credit not Found) October 10, 2021 Dan Martin bows out: "I have nothing more to
give. I made the best of my career."
"There
was no fairytale ending for Dan Martin today as the riders
who have now come to dominate pro cycling stepped up at Il
Lombardia; a race the Irishman won himself seven years
ago."
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