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Daily News: October 15, 2021





Bertizzolo wins La Classique Morbihan.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Italian Sofia Bertizzolo stays away to beat Valentine Fortin (Fra) and Chiara Consonni (Ita)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 15, 2021






Tour de France 2022: Five key stages.

Byoverlay
"The five days in July that could decide the destination of the yellow jersey."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images/Composite) October 15, 2021






Niewiadoma: I wasn't sure I would ever have a chance to race the Tour de France.

Byoverlay"To know that I have a chance to race it, and hopefully many other female cyclists will have the same chance for years to come is really amazing' says Canyon SRAM leader."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 15, 2021






'It's a key indicator the sport is still progressing:' Deignan happy with 'dynamic' Tour de France Femmes route.

Byoverlay"The route includes a lot of mixed terrain, including a start in Paris on the same day as the final stage of the men's race, along with a day on gravel roads and two mountain stages in the Vosges mountain region during the final two days."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 15, 2021






Brendan Quirk replaces Bob Stapleton as USA Cycling chairman of the board.

Byoverlay"Announcement of Arkansas-based Quirk's new post comes in the midst of various big cycling events in Northwest Arkansas."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) October 15, 2021






5 cycling stars from famous families.

Byoverlay"Cycling dynasties are nothing new. Over the years we’ve seen families with sons, daughters, nieces and nephews go on to become pros and champions."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) October 15, 2021






Rapha Deals: Big savings on Rapha clothing, shoes, accessories and more.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Rapha is one of the most sought-after and forward-thinking brands in cycling. Since being established in 2004, the brand has grown to amass a dedicated following the world over."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Rapha) October 15, 2021






Endura gravel kit, PRO aero handlebar, Sigyei power meter spider, Topeak child seat and Rule 28 winter kit.

Byoverlay"Another week packed full of new bike tech has been and gone, so let’s take a quick look at some of the highlights Plus all the latest news and reviews from the week."
By Simon Bromley (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) October 15, 2021






Congressman ‘frustrated’ with reduced electric bike tax credit in US, but calls it progress.

Byoverlay"The original sponsor of a bill introducing a 30% tax credit for electric bicycle purchases recently commented on the current state of the proposed legislation, calling it frustrating but expressing hope at the progress it indicated."
By Micah Toll (electrek.co) (Image Credit not Found) October 15, 2021






2021 British National Championships Live Feed.

(cycling.today)overlay"British National Championships 2021 - Criterium.

Friday, October 15th, video starts at 18:20pm Central Europe, 12:20pm U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Found) October 15, 2021




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  October 14, 2021





Tour de France 2022 route.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

(stickybottle.com)overlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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




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Meurisse wins Giro del Veneto.

Byoverlay"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









  October 15, 2021





Lutsenko wins first Serenissima Gravel race.

Byoverlay"The surface changes, but the beat goes on for Alexey Lutsenko (Astana Premier Tech), who soloed to victory in the inaugural edition of the Serenissima Gravel in Piazzola sul Brenta."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) October 15, 2021






Collegiate MTB nationals XC race: Munro and Orschel take Varsity wins.

Byoverlay"Students from Colorado Mesa University and Fort Lewis College take near sweeps of the men and women's podiums."
By Ryan Simonovich (velonews.com) (Photo: Ryan Simonovich) October 15, 2021






Departing Movistar sports director José Arrieta said to be considering legal action against team.

Byoverlay"According to Spanish newspaper AS, the issue is said to stem from problems that saw the head of performance Patxi Vila take over race-directing duties from Arrieta, the latter's role within the structure subsequently reduced and now non-existent."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 15, 2021






Inaugural Serenissima Gravel 'more technical than Strade Bianche.'

Byoverlay"The race is being organized by Filippo Pozzato as part of his Ride the Dreamland series of events in the Veneto this week, but not all of the teams participating in the Giro del Veneto and Sunday's Veneto Classic will line out here."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) October 15, 2021






First cyclists named to new ‘Champions League’ track series.

(velonews.com)overlay"The five-round series - dubbed the UCI Track Champions League - will pit the world’s best track cyclists against one another in a fan-friendly, compact format ideal for TV viewing."
(velonews.com) Photo: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com October 15, 2021






Qhubeka NextHash withdraws WorldTour license application as sponsor search continues.

(velonews.com)overlay"Team Principal Doug Ryder continues to hunt for partners to continue squad's future after NextHash pulls backing for 2022."
(velonews.com) (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) October 15, 2021






Gear Break: Peak Design, Pirelli, LOOK/Restrap, EVOC, Sidi, Swiftwick & Giro d’Italia Virtual by Bkool.

(pezcyclingnews.com)overlay
"Gear Break: Peak Design iPhone case and out front bike mount, Pirelli P7 Sport tires, LOOK and Restrap plus lots more."
(pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) October 15, 2021






The Best Cyclocross Tires - Tubulars, Tubeless & Clinchers for every condition.

Byoverlay"Choosing the right cyclocross tire is a bit intimidating for new riders, and even longtime cyclocross racers struggle to choose the perfect tread for race day."
By Molly Hurford (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) October 15, 2021






Daysaver Coworking5 upgrades big capabilities for tiny, light & unique multi-tool.

Byoverlay"The unique nesting and ultralight Daysaver multi-tool gets much more capable with a new Coworking5 add-on, delivering five more key trailside repair functions."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) October 15, 2021




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  October 14, 2021





Record €250,000 prize fund for Tour de France Femmes.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

(bicycling.co.za)overlay"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.

Byoverlay"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




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  October 13, 2021





Olympian Emma White makes surprise retirement announcement.

Byoverlay"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






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(cyclocross.social)overlay"The USCX Series continues this weekend with the 5th round being held at the Jingle Cross in Iowa City.

Elite Women - 1:00 UK, 2:00 Europe, 19:00 Local US Time (5pm Pacific).

Elite Men - 2:15 UK, 3:15 Europe, 20:15 Local US Time (6:15pm Pacific)."
(cyclocross.social) (Image Credit not Found) October 15, 2021







When Josephine Baker Sprinkled Her Stardust on the Tour de France.

Byoverlay"Dancer, singer, star of stage and screen, Josephine Baker is synonymous with the Jazz Age in Paris. But there is more to her than just that. When World War Two began she became a spy."
By Feargal McKay (podiumcafe.com) Photo: BnF October 15, 2021






Sudden retirement for Kaitie Keough after Fayetteville.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Her final race came on Wednesday when she started the UCI World Cup race in Fayetteville but she did not continue past four laps and was a DNF."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Jackie Tyson) October 15, 2021






Miguel Ángel López returns to Astana following turbulent year with Movistar.

Byoverlay"López's contract was halted by the Spanish outfit after the Colombian decided he wanted to abandon the Vuelta a España due to missing a group that ultimately decided the general classification on the final road stage of the race."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 15, 2021






Bahrain Victorious sign Sánchez and U23 time trial world champion.

Byoverlay "Bahrain Victorious announced two new signings for 2022, with a mixture of experience and youth in Spanish veteran Luis León Sánchez and the U23 time trial world champion, Johan Price-Pejtersen."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) October 15, 2021






Lefevere: ‘Cobbles don’t belong in the Tour de France.’

Byoverlay"Patrick Lefevere pushes back against inclusion of gravel and pavé in 2022 Tour de France, saying organizers 'are looking for thrills."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) October 15, 2021






Manuela Fundación leak deal for failed Mitchelton Scott buy-out.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"In June 2020, Manuela Fundación, based in the southern Spanish city of Granada, signed a hugely unexpected deal with Mitchelton Scott, whose women's and men's teams are now re-badged as Team Bike Exchange, to take over the squad mid-season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Manuela Fundacion) October 15, 2021






Ratio 12-speed gear kit review.

Byoverlay"Ratio’s range of kits let you switch up your 11-speed SRAM shifters to run a 12-speed road or even Eagle MTB cassette and who doesn’t want that?"
By Guy Kesteven (cyclingnews.com) (Image: Guy Kesteven) October 15, 2021






Patent granted for crankset that “improves cycling efficiency by more than 4%.”

Byoverlay"Huron Cycling says that spring action in its Impact crankset is comparable to tech found in record-breaking running shoes."
By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) October 15, 2021






Man stops to help stranger fix bike - and realizes it’s his own which had been stolen.

Byoverlay"John Devlin, aged 64, was on his way home from a night shift when he encountered Paul Hartey, who shortly beforehand had broken into his shed and stolen the bike, reports Glasgow Live."
By Simon MacMichael (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) October 15, 2021




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Slappendel: 'We need to look to the UCI' regarding unequal Paris Roubaix prize money.

Byoverlay"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.

(velonews.com)overlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

(velonews.com)overlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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




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Quinten Hermans takes his first CX World Cup victory in Fayetteville.

Byoverlay"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









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