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October
14, 2021
Tour de France 2022 route.
"The
2022 Tour de France route was unveiled in Paris on
Thursday morning, with the 109th edition of the Grand
Boucle including an opening 13km time trial in
Copenhagen."
By Stephen Farrand , Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: ASO) October 14, 2021 Tour de France 2022 route analysis:
Relentlessly tough and demanding parcours that could produce
a classic.
"There’s
a recurring, common theme in cycling at the moment of
riders - especially older, more experienced ones -
remarking that racing is harder than ever. There is no
rest, no time to breathe, not even a single moment to
relax."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 14, 2021 Anna Shackley and Leo Hayter destroy
competition to become British U23 time trial champions.
"Hayter
wins the men's race by the biggest margin in recorded
history, while Shackley continues her brilliant season."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 14, 2021 "Warning" prison sentence urged in court for
woman who caused Tour crash.
"A
ruling has not yet been made in the case and the Brest
court will consider the case until December 9th, at which
point a sanction will be imposed."
(stickybottle.com) (Image Credit not Found) October 14, 2021 Garmin’s Connect IQ Platform Updates: A
Round-Up.
"First
up, at a high level for those not familiar - Garmin’s
Developer platforms are basically two components. The
first piece is the web API platform piece. This is for
doing things like pushing structured workouts (think
Training Peaks) or routes (think Strava/Komoot) to Garmin
devices."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) October 14, 2021 DT Swiss launches three new budget wheelsets
with 1900 Spline range.
"DT
Swiss has unveiled a trio of new budget friendly off-road
wheelsets. The new 1900 Spline range, which offers alloy
rim construction and DT Swiss's proven ratchet hub
engagement system."
By Lance Branquinho (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: DT Swiss) October 14, 2021  Meurisse wins Giro del Veneto.
"Xandro
Meurisse (Alpecin Fenix) beat Matteo Trentin (UAE Team
Emirates) in a close sprint to win the revived Giro del
Veneto one-day race in northern Italy."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) October 13, 2021 Chris Froome confirms intentions to keep
chasing yellow jersey at Tour de France.
"Four-time
Tour de France winner also reveals his deal with Israel
Start-Up Nation ends in 2022."
(velonews.com) Photo: Xavier Bonilla/NurPhoto via Getty Images October 13, 2021 Cycling Esports World Championships on Zwift
for Feb 2022.
"The
UCI has announced that the Cycling Esports World
Championship will be held February 26th, 2022, on Zwift.
The last part being more notable than the date, as there
was actually no guarantee it would be held on Zwift."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Image Credit not Found) October 13, 2021 Modern flat-bar gravel bikes are basically
just old mountain bikes.
"An
emerging trend in gravel bikes right now is using flat
handlebars in place of the usual drop bars."
By James Huang (cyclingtips.com) (Photography by James Huang) October 13, 2021 Wattbike's 'For Real Athletes' campaign aims
to challenge ‘perceptions of penthouse cycling.’
"British
smart bike brand takes a sideswipe at 'pristine portrayals
of home fitness' with gritty new ad campaign."
By Simon Smythe (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Wattbike) October 13, 2021 New Turner Cyclosys Ti gravel bike remains
cyclocross ready, but with bigger tires.
"The
new frame is made of titanium with double-butted top and
down tubes, tapered chainstays, and CNC’d head tube and
bottom bracket."
By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) (Credit not Found) October 13, 2021 Are these the greatest cycling shoes ever?
"Valcko
studios has married the famous (or infamous) Croc with
recessed soles, along with those trusty bolt mounts for
Shimano SPD cleats."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Valcko Studios October 13, 2021 2021 Giro del Veneto Live Stream.
"2021 Giro del Veneto October 13, Italy. Race
starts at 12:00pm CET (6:00am U.S. Eastern).
Finish
at around 4:00pm CET (10:00am U.S. Eastern).
Live video from 3:00pm CET (9:00am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) (girodelveneto.com) October 13, 2021 Fayetteville readies for World Cup round two
Wednesday.
"Rain
and wind are in the forecast for the second round of the
cyclocross World Cup, which kicks off Wednesday in
Fayetteville, Arkansas. The course used for the World Cup
will also be used later this season for the world
championships."
(velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) October 12, 2021 WorldTour 2021 team ratings: How did each
men's team fare this season?
"UAE
Team Emirates might not have been the best team of 2021,
but they certainly had the best rider. Tadej Pogačar was
even better than he was last year."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 12, 2021 Alex Dowsett set for World Hour Record attempt
in November.
"Alex
Dowsett (Israel Start-Up Nation) is set to make an attempt
at taking back the World Hour Record on November 3 in
Mexico."
(cyclingnews.com) By Daniel Ostanek(Image credit: Rene Zieger for Canyon) October 12, 2021 California governor vetos bicycle stop and
jaywalking legislation.
"The
Safety Stop bill (AB 122) is similar to laws in 10 other
states and allows people on bikes to treat stop signs as
yields. "Gov. Newsom showed today he doesn't understand
the needs of people who use bikes for everyday
transportation said Dave Snyder, Executive Director of
CalBike."
(bicycleretailer.com) (Image Credit not Found)
October 12, 2021
Steinhauser to combine WorldTour contract with
metal work apprenticeship.
"Georg
Steinhauser has signed a contract with EF Education Nippo
with the 19-year-old set to combine his WorldTour dreams
with education next year as he continues his metalwork
apprenticeship."
(cyclingnews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) October 12, 2021 This is how you can win Lachlan Morton's solo
Tour de France bike.
"Morton
rode his EF Education Nippo team-issue Cannondale SuperSix
EVO bike unsupported and solo, including transfers, for
the entirety of the Tour route."
By Ryan Dabbs (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 12, 2021 |
October
14, 2021
Record €250,000 prize fund for Tour de France
Femmes.
"Race
winner will take home €50,000 in what will be the largest
prize fund in the women's peloton."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: ASO) October 14, 2021 2022 Tour de France is steeped in history.
"The
Tour de France likes its history, and there will be plenty
of history lessons in 2022 for both the men's and women's
races."
By James Startt (velonews.com) (Photo: James Startt) October 14, 2021 Wahoo Kickr Core review.
"The
Kickr Core is the budget wheel-off trainer in the Wahoo
lineup but the performance is anything but budget. Wahoo
leverages a deep well of experience to create one of the
best trainer experiences available."
By Josh Ross (cyclingnews.com) (Image: Josh Ross) October 14, 2021 COROS Rolls Out Strava Routes Sync &
Multi-Pitch Climb Support.
"When
COROS announced their maps-laden Vertix 2 this past
summer, one of the biggest criticisms from virtually every
reviewer was that getting planned navigational routes onto
the unit was cumbersome and time-consuming (at best)."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) October 14, 2021 Wolf Tooth introduces two new 8-Bit
multi-tools.
"Wolf
Tooth has added two new tools to its 8-Bit multi-tool
system, creating a family of tools that can combine to fix
nearly any trailside problem."
By Ryan Simonovich (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Wolf Tooth) October 14, 2021 Bikepacking, Adventure, Carbon, Bamboo: More
from the Sea Otter Classic.
"Our
takeaways from day two are that you can expect 3D
printing technology to show up in more and more places
within the cycling industry and that touring is very
much “in” right now with so many booths filled with
bikes designed for multi-day adventures."
(bicycling.co.za) Photos by Dan Chabanov October 14, 2021 Types of Bikes: Everything you need to
know and how to pick the right bike for you.
"We’ll
cover the gamut of bicycles, from the best road bikes
and mountain bikes, to the more fringe styles of BMX
bikes and the best folding bikes, not to mention the
best hybrid bikes and electric bikes for commuting."
By Zach Nehr (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Courtesy) October 14, 2021 Olympian Emma White makes surprise retirement
announcement.
"Only
24 years old, the upstate New York native has progressed
from a top-notch junior racer to multi-discipline US
national champion, track World Champion and Olympic Games
bronze medalist. She has spent the last six years in the
professional ranks with Rally Cycling."
By Jackie Tyson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: USA Cycling/Casey Gibson) October 13, 2021 Ineos Grenadiers rejuvenation continues as
Sosa, Henao, Basso move on.
"The
rejuvenation at Ineos Grenadiers for 2022 continues, with
Iván Sosa leaving the team to join Movistar, while
Leonardo Basso and Sebastián Henao head to Astana."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) October 13, 2021 Jakob Fuglsang, Hugo Houle set for Israel
Start-Up Nation.
"With
the Bike Exchange and Premier Tech deal now dead in the
water, two riders who were meant to sign for the
Australian squad, Jakob Fuglsang and Hugo Houle, are set
to move to Israel Start-Up Nation in 2022."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 13, 2021 Cordon-Ragot: Women's cycling has the best
characters.
"French
time trial champion Audrey Cordon-Ragot (Trek Segafredo)
will be at the Palais des Congrès on Thursday for the
presentation of the inaugural Tour de France Femmes."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bert Geerts/dcp-bertgeerts@xs4all.nl) October 13, 2021 Marc Hirschi: Next season I want to get back
to my level of 2020.
"Hirschi
will sign off on his season at the inaugural Veneto
Classic on Sunday, where he will line up among the
favorites on a route that takes in a tough finishing
circuit around Bassano del Grappa."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) October 13, 2021 Amnesty International questions new UAE Team
Emirates women's team.
"Group
has called for riders and managers to 'familiarize
themselves with the UAE’s human rights record' especially
in regard to women."
By Joe Robinson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) October 13, 2021 Wahoo Speedplay Pedals.
"Speedplay
has long been my favorite road pedal platform because of
the double-sided engagement and the free float."
By Patrick Brady: (cyclingindependent.com) (Image Credit not Found) October 13, 2021 The Specialized Turbo Creo Gravel eBike:
Review.
"The
bike I tested was essentially an
out-of-the-box/off-the-showroom-floor bike that you can
buy at any Specialized dealer."
By Chuck Peña (pezcyclingnews.com) Photo: Chuck Peña October 13, 2021 Best electric bike under $2,000 / £2,000:
Affordable e-bikes for commuting and city riding.
"There
are so many great reasons to start riding one of the best
electric bikes, especially when you can get your hands on
one that won't cost an arm and a leg."
By Josh Ross (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Aventon) October 13, 2021 Makita DMP180Z 18V cordless inflator.
"My
favorite feature is the ability to set the pressure on the
digital display before you start. Once that pressure is
reached, the compressor stops, so you can't
absent-mindedly over-inflate."
By John Stevenson (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) October 13, 2021 October
12, 2021
Is there any forgiving Gianni Moscon?
"The
strongest rider at Paris Roubaix might well be cycling’s
most unpopular. Why is the Italian disliked, and what
might it take for a large part of the sport’s fanbase to
change their minds about Moscon?"
By Andy McGrath (rouleur.cc) (Image Credit not Found) October 12, 2021 Tour de France 2022 route: All the rumors
ahead of the big reveal.
"Cobbles,
altitude, Alpe d'Huez and another final time trial on the
cards next July."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) October 12, 2021 'I think he can do better than me:' Eddy
Merckx heaps praise on Tadej Pogačar.
"Pogačar
(UAE Team Emirates) has been called the new Merckx
already, much like a number of riders who do consistently
well, such as Wout van Aert (Jumbo Visma) and Remco
Evenepoel (Deceuninck Quick Step), but Merckx has had his
say."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 12, 2021 Balsamo brings new dimension to Trek
Segafredo’s Classics team.
"With
Trek I can really improve and I feel like I can make a lot
of progress there' says newly-crowned world champion."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: SWPix) October 12, 2021
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Slappendel: 'We need to look to the UCI'
regarding unequal Paris Roubaix prize money.
"The
live coverage was the most important part, more so than
the prize money,” Iris Slappendel told Cyclingnews.
“It was a bummer that the broadcast started so late."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 14, 2021 What Tadej Pogačar, Annemiek van Vleuten, Mark
Cavendish and other stars said about the Tour de France
courses.
"Here's
what the biggest stars in the peloton said about the
routes for Tour de France Femmes and Tour de France for
2022."
(velonews.com) Photo: ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP via Getty Images October 14, 2021 2022 Tour de France Femmes route analysis: A
ground-breaking parcours that will have a thrilling
denouement.
"It
has been levied against race organizers in the past that
they have disrespected the capabilities of women but that
is not something that can be argued of ASO here."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 14, 2021 Tour de France 2022: Tom Dumoulin could return
says Jumbo Visma boss.
"Jumbo
Visma boss Richard Plugge sees 'a little bit of everything
in the route' with options for Roglic, Van Aert,
Vingegaard"
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) October 14, 2021 What Marianne Vos, Gage Hecht, and others said
after a soggy UCI Cyclocross World Cup in Fayetteville.
"Here's
what Clara Honsinger, Lance Haidet, Lucinda Brand, Quinten
Hermans, and others had to say about the muddy World Cup
race and a preview of the 2022 worlds course."
(velonews.com) Photo: Eddie Clark October 14, 2021 Wahoo Speedplay Aero pedals review.
"The
most purposefully performance-orientated pedal around with
a nice approach to cleat adjustment, but it comes at the
cost of dual-sided entry, fiddly setup and a high price."
By Peter Haworth (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Peter Haworth) October 14, 2021 Why Specialized’s Tarmac SL7 recall provides
an important lesson.
"Specialized’s
voluntary recall of its flagship Tarmac SL7 race bike
was rumored, leaked, and now, it is official -
Specialized has issued a stop ride request for all SL7
owners."
By Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) October 14, 2021 Quinten Hermans takes his first CX World Cup
victory in Fayetteville.
"The
26-year-old Belgian took a convincing win 37 seconds ahead
of Eli Iserbyt (Pauwels Sauzen Bingoal), with Iserbyt’s
teammate Michael Vanthourenhout rounding out the podium in
third."
By Dane Cash (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) October 13, 2021 Lucinda Brand rides to Fayetteville World Cup
win.
"Clara
Honsinger battles to third, passing Marianna Vos at the
end of the final lap."
By Paul Maunder (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) October 13, 2021 What the riders said about the Cyclocross
World Cup course in Fayetteville.
"What
riders said after they previewed the course in
Fayetteville, Arkansas, which will host the second stop of
the World Cup, and later in the season the world
championships."
By Paul Maunder (velonews.com) Photo: Rebecca Reza October 13, 2021 US amateur rider handed four-year doping ban
after winning cat three race.
"An
amateur rider in the US has been handed a four-year doping
ban after winning a third category race at the Arizona
State Championships. Matt McWhirter, 49, took victory in
the men’s Cat three event at Bike the Bluff, in the city
of Show Low, Arizona in June."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 13, 2021 Here are all the riders retiring from the
men's & women's WorldTour peloton in 2021.
"Like
at the end of any season, riders are starting to announce
their future plans, whether that be contract renewal or a
new team. But some decide that it's time to step away from
the bike and retire."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 13, 2021 COROS Expands Targeted Recall of APEX GPS
Watches: An Explainer.
"Back
in August COROS started issuing more widespread recall
notices for “select” COROS APEX 46mm watches. Though, as
each week went by, the recall seemed to expand further and
further."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) October 13, 2021 How to get your bike set up for cyclocross -
the key adjustments you need to make.
"The
road season is over and as we move towards the colder
months, you might fancy giving cyclocross a go. It's one
of the most accessible forms of bike racing, brilliant fun
and it is also relatively safe."
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) October 13, 2021 Live: UCI Cyclocross World Cup Round 2 - World
Cup Fayetteville Arkansas, USA - Wednesday 13th October
2021.
"The
UCI Cyclocross World Cup continues this Wednesday with the
second round in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Elite
Women - 18:30 UK, 19:30 Europe, 12:30 Local US Time.
Elite
Men - 20:00 UK, 21:00 Europe, 14:00 Local US Time."
(cyclocross.social) (Image Credit not Found) October 13, 2021 October
12, 2021
Murder probe launched in France after
bikepacking cyclist killed in savage attack.
"Police
in France have opened a murder investigation after a
Spanish cyclist on a bikepacking trip was killed following
a savage attack on a long-distance cycle route, the Via
Rhona, which runs from Switzerland to Spain."
By Simon MacMichael (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) October 12, 2021 UAE Team Emirates to take over Alè BTC
Ljubljana and form women’s WorldTour team in 2022.
"Team
of Tadej Pogačar to acquire women's WorldTour license from
Alè BTC Ljubljana as it looks to continue developing
cycling in the UAE."
(velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport) October 12, 2021 Could a lack of live TV threaten the Women’s
Tour’s place on the WorldTour?
"£400,000
bill for live TV is prohibitive for organizers, who intend
to have live coverage for 2022."
By Owen Rogers (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: SWPix) October 12, 2021 Colbrelli and Mohoric agree to new multi-year
contracts with Bahrain Victorious.
"Sonny
Colbrelli and Matej Mohorič agreed new multi-year
contracts with Bahrain Victorious and so will form the
leadership of the team in 2022 and 2023 alongside Grand
Tour rider Damiano Caruso and Classics rider Dylan Teuns."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) October 12, 2021 Rally Cycling sign Henrietta Christie and
Barbara Malcotti through 2023.
"Christie,
19, joins the team from Bepink and is the current under-23
New Zealand national time trial champion. Malcotti, a
21-year-old Italian, joins the team after spending three
seasons with Valcar Travel & Services."
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