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November 10, 2019


Live Cyclocross: Rectavit Series Jaarmarktcross Niel - Monday 11th November 2019 - Livestream.

(cyclocrosss.com)"overlay"Monday 11th November sees another National Holiday in Belgium… and another Cyclocross race - The Jaarmarktcross in Niel.

Elite Women - 12:45 UK, 13:45 Europe.

Elite Men - 14:00 UK, 15:00 Europe."
(cyclocrosss.com)

November 10, 2019










Van der Poel takes gold at men's European Cyclocross Championships.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Mathieu van der Poel (Netherlands) made it three in a row at the UEC European Cyclocross Championships, prevailing against a race-long Belgian onslaught to beat Eli Iserbyt (Belgium) by three seconds after a final-lap battle." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)

November 10, 2019





Kastelijn takes gold at women's European Cyclocross Championships.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Yara Kastelijn (Netherlands) became the new European cyclocross champion with a dominant victory in Silvelle, Italy. The 22-year-old led from the opening lap in tough conditions, and never gave up her advantage, soloing to the win after four laps of a muddy course." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

November 10, 2019






Del Carmen Alvarado retains U23 women's European cyclocross title.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Ceylin Del Carmen Alvarado wins while Anna Kay and Marion Norbert Riberolle round out podium in Silvelle." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)

November 10, 2019






Crispin wins U23 men's European cyclocross title.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Frenchman Mickael Crispin beats Timo Kelich and Antoine Benoist in Silvelle." (cyclingnews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)

November 10, 2019






Live: Cyclocross European Championships - Silvelle 2019 Italy - Sunday 10th November 2019.

(cyclocrosss.com)"overlay"Live streaming video: 1:00pm CET (7:00am U.S. Eastern).

Elite Women - 12:50 UK, 13:50 Europe.

Elite Men - 14:20 UK, 15:20 Europe."
(cyclocrosss.com) (cyclingfans.com)

November 10, 2019



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Van der Poel predicts a challenging day at European Cyclocross Championships.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Mathieu van der Poel will be looking to make it a hat-trick of European cyclocross titles in Italy on Sunday, saying that he's "excited and motivated" to race for the win in Silvelle on only his second day of his 'cross season." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

November 9, 2019





Great Britain take Women’s Team Pursuit gold on opening night of Glasgow Track World Cup.

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"The quartet of Katie Archibald, Elinor Barker, Neah Evans and Ellie Dickinson recorded a time of 4:12.244, taking three seconds off their winning time in October in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands." (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Ewan Bootman/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

November 9, 2019





Chris Froome hoping to be back on the bike next month.

(road.cc)overlay"I will need a few weeks off post-surgery, but hopefully I'll be able to train normally again in December, and hopefully things continue from there,” he told Cycling News. “I hope to be back racing by February, at least, and I'll just take it from there, really." (road.cc) (Twitter)

November 9, 2019



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Europe's best line up for UEC Cyclocross European Championships in Italy - Preview.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"The various top-level cyclocross series - the World Cup, the Superprestige and the DVV Trofee - all take a break this weekend as Europe's top riders line up for the 2019 UEC Cyclocross European Championships in Silvelle di Trebaseleghe, near Venice, Italy, on Sunday." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)

November 8, 2019





Top ‘Young Guns’ of 2019!.

(pezcyclingnews.com)"overlay
"The fact is that some of the very best riders around aren’t long out of the junior ranks." (pezcyclingnews.com)

November 8, 2019





Bastion reveals 3D-printed parts for Australia’s 2020 Olympic track campaign.

(cyclingtips.com)overlay"An undisputed early innovator of 3D-printed titanium in the cycling industry, Bastion has worked with Cycling Australia to create three new titanium components for the national track team." (cyclingtips.com) (Image: Dianne Manson)

November 8, 2019





Death of the derailleur? Shimano has patented a bicycle gearbox and we are extremely excited about it.

(bikeradar.com)overlay"Within the patent are details of exactly how the gearbox could work alongside details of a low-friction coating for chainrings and chains that has the potential to enormously reduce the drag of a gearbox - one of the key downsides of gearboxes we’ve ridden so far." (bikeradar.com) Jack Luke

November 8, 2019





The 15 Best Cheap Bikes You Can Get.

(bicycle-guider.com)"overlay"A cheap bike can still last for years and be ridden for thousands of miles before you decide to replace it. If your requirements and expectations are not extremely high, there’s definitely a perfect cheap bike out there for you!" (bicycle-guider.com)

November 8, 2019






Track World Cup: Wild wins women's Omnium.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Kirsten Wild wins the Women's Omnium and Katy Marchant takes Kierin crown." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

November 10, 2019





Top quality gold medal for Ireland in nail-biting finish at UCI World Cup.

(stickybottle.com)"overlay"Felix English has put in the finish of his life at the UCI World Cup in Glasgow to win gold in the scratch race." (stickybottle.com)

November 10, 2019





milKit Tubeless System Makes Tubeless Easy.

(bikeworldnews.com)overlay"The system is made up of two valve stems, a valve core removal tool, a syringe for injecting tubeless sealant and a few rim stickers. Nothing too out of the ordinary, until you look closer at the bottom of the valve stems and the core." (bikeworldnews.com) Scott Kingsley

November 10, 2019





How soldier-cyclists use their military training to become better riders.

(cyclingweekly.com)(Mikeoverlay"Military training is all about pushing to the limits of exhaustion while executing life-and-death decisions. Here, battle-ready riders break ranks to share their secrets with Dr Josephine Perry." (cyclingweekly.com)(Mike Prior/Kimroy Photography)

November 10, 2019





Cyclists suffer fewer mental health problems than general public, study finds.

(cycling.today)"overlay"Cyclists experience fewer mental health problems than those who don’t exercise or take part in other sports, according to a study that looked at 1.2 million individuals." (cycling.today)

November 10, 2019





2019 UCI Track Cycling World Cup LIVE stream.

(cyclingfans.com)"overlay"UCI Track Cycling World Cup Glasgow, Great Britain - November 8-10.

Day 3 - Sunday, November 10.

Morning Session at 9:00am local, 10:00 CET, 4:00am ET.

Men -  Scratch 15 km Final + Qualifying.

Afternoon Session at 14:30 local, 15:30 CET, 9:30am ET.

Women - Madison 30 km Final.
Men - Keirin Final.
Women - Sprint Final.
Men - Omnium Final."
(cyclingfans.com)

November 10, 2019



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American Kim Geist retires.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"The two-time world champion won 32 National Championships across her 23-year career." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)

November 9, 2019





Rochette opens Silver Goose weekend with C2 win.

(cyclingmagazine.ca)overlay"Pan-American national championship racing is back in Canada this weekend, and Maghalie Rochette very quickly made clear that she intends to defend her title earned last year at the Silver Goose." (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo: Nick Iwanyshyn

November 9, 2019





Calmejane looks to new year after disappointing 2019.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"The 26-year-old Frenchman burst onto the scene with a stage win at the 2016 Vuelta a España in his first season as a professional, before going on to strike seven times in 2017, one of them a stage of his debut Tour de France." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

November 9, 2019





5 Tips to Boost Your Gravel Skills.

(roadbikeaction.com)overlay"Recently we had the pleasure to join Brian McCulloch who is a current professional cyclist and owner of Big Wheel Coaching at his gravel clinic open to anyone looking to sharpen their skills out in the gravel terrain." (roadbikeaction.com) Photos: Dan Munson

November 9, 2019





Total Direct Energie boss unhappy at sacrificing racing style to secure WorldTour wildcard.

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"The French team accumulated enough points to finish atop the Pro-Continental rankings and therefore receive a wildcard entry to any and all WorldTour events in 2020. However, Bernaudeau has said this structure makes bike races “boring” and a “numbers game." (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto)

November 9, 2019





Live Cyclocross: Rectavit Series Jaarmarktcross Niel - Monday 11th November 2019 - Livestream.

(cyclocrosss.com)"overlay"Monday 11th November sees another National Holiday in Belgium… and another Cyclocross race - The Jaarmarktcross in Niel.

Elite Women - 12:45 UK, 13:45 Europe.

Elite Men - 14:00 UK, 15:00 Europe."
(cyclocrosss.com)

November 9, 2019



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Mario Cipollini battling heart conditions, recovering from surgery.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Cipollini underwent heart surgery for five hours in late October to treat a myocardial bridge - a condition where the heart muscle grows around the coronary artery and constricts blood flow." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)

November 8, 2019





More carbs and more self-belief fuel Fuglsang's 2019 success.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"With victories at Liège Bastogne Liège, the Critérium du Dauphiné, and the Ruta del Sol, plus stage wins at the Vuelta a España and Tirreno Adriatico - not to mention a raft of podium placings - it’s little wonder Jakob Fuglsang describes 2019 as "the best year of my career." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

November 8, 2019






UCI accused of ‘discrimination against women’s cycling’ by Velon.

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"In June, Velon and the organizer of the Hammer Stavanger applied to the UCI for permission to hold a women’s Hammer race that would run alongside the Hammer Stavanger, complete with equal format, course, duration, broadcasting time and prize money." (cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)

November 8, 2019





Specialized Mirror 3D-printed saddle: First-ride review.

(cyclingtips.com)overlay"Specialized announced the S-Works Mirror saddle back in late August. Luckily, at Worlds in Yorkshire this year, I got the chance to ride one. I say “luckily” as there is currently only about 20 in the wild at the moment." (cyclingtips.com) Photography by David Everett

November 8, 2019





Fizik Powerstrap R5 Reflective road shoe catches eyes, opens up Concepts prototypes.

"Fizik is running with their simple, lightweight Powerstrap velcro shoe concept, now adding a new fully reflective version of the Tempo Powerstrap R5 road shoe." (bikerumor.com) (Cory Benson)

November 8, 2019








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Modolo reportedly close to Corendon Circus deal.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Italian sprinter Sacha Modolo is reportedly on the move to Mathieu van der Poel's Corendon Circus squad for 2020. The 32-year-old is currently searching for a team after spending the bulk of the last two seasons fighting a debilitating intestinal problem." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

November 10, 2019





Australians investigating new pedaling techniques to improve aerodynamics ahead of Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"Australian researchers have developed simulations that can pinpoint the optimum position of the legs around the pedal stroke in order to lessen the effects of aerodynamic drag." (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Ewan Bootman/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

November 10, 2019






Matthew Glaetzer recovering from cancer surgery.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Glaetzer thought he had strained his neck during a leg press exercise in the gym, but after being attended to by doctors, they found a couple of nodules on his thyroid gland that shouldn’t have been there, and after an ultrasound he was told it was “looking cancerous." (cyclingnews.com) (Patrick Hamilton/AFP via Getty Images)

November 10, 2019





Zak Dempster on the end of one journey and the start of another.

(cyclingtips.com)overlay"In late October, Aussie Zak Dempster announced that the 2019 season would be his last as a professional road racer. The Victorian started racing at the Continental level back in 2006 and joined the pro ranks with NetApp Endura in 2013." (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)

November 10, 2019





Pellos Brought the Mountains to Life.

(pelotonmagazine.com)overlay
"In this drawing, the imposing Col de Vars and Col d’Izoard in the French Alps are stomping past race directors Jacques Goddet and Félix Lévitan, heading for the day of reckoning with the riders on Stage 13." (pelotonmagazine.com) Pellos

November 10, 2019



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Alexander Vinokourov says Liège race fixing allegations were ‘to stain my name’.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Following the end of his trial, Vinokourov celebrated his victory, releasing a statement that claimed those who had brought the allegations against him were trying to “stain his name.” (cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

November 9, 2019






Delko Marseille Provence completes 2020 roster with Fumiyuki Beppu.

(cyclingpub.com)overlay"The French team will collaborate with Nippo Vini Fantini from 2020 and Beppu is becoming the fourth Japanese signing for the season. The rider became professional in 2005 and has a wide experience in the peloton and in the WorldTour." (cyclingpub.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) (Bettini Photo)

November 9, 2019






Trek Segafredo announce complete 2020 men's roster.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"New signing Vincenzo Nibali is the headliner, as the four-time Grand Tour winner is among nine new faces on the squad next year." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

November 9, 2019





Paul Components Relaunches Blue Anodized Components - Spice up your Gravel Bike.

(gravelcyclist.com)overlay"Sure, CNC-machined black bike parts look hella tough. And our mirror-finish hand-polished components look suuuper classy. But who doesn’t want to jazz up their bikes with some eye-grabbing, colorfully anodized goodness every once and a while?" (gravelcyclist.com)

November 9, 2019



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Dr Richard Freeman claims he was ‘bullied by Shane Sutton into ordering testosterone.’

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"In a witness statement, reported by the BBC, Dr Freeman said: “Shane Sutton specifically request that I prescribed him Testogel. Sutton is expected to produce British Cycling medical records to prove he did not require testosterone." (cyclingweekly.com) (Picture: PA Wire/PA Images)

November 8, 2019





2019 Team Victory Rankings.

(inrng.com)overlay"With the season finished it’s time to look back at the wins and how the teams fared, and also take a deeper look at the stats. Which teams had the most podium places but the fewest wins? Which teams are the most reliant on one rider?" (inrng.com) (ASO)

November 8, 2019





Chris Froome undergoes surgery.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"The four-time Tour de France winner was fitted with the implants five months ago after he fractured his hip, elbow, femur, sternum, and vertebrae in a warm-up crash at the Critérium du Dauphiné in June." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)

November 8, 2019





Tacx NEO 2T Smart Trainer In-Depth Review.

(dcrainmaker.com)"overlay"In this review I’ll dig into what’s changed (and whether it’s worth an upgrade or skipping a good sale on older versions), as well as all the usual details around how well the trainer works with apps, accuracy, and everything else you could possibly ask." (dcrainmaker.com)

November 8, 2019