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| November 13,
2020
2020 Echelon Racing League - RGT Real Roads
Virtual Stage Race Official Live feed Stage 1.
" Official live stream for the 2020 Echelon Racing League - RGT Real Roads Virtual Stage Race. Stage
1 Borrego Springs - Friday, November 13
Start at 00:00 CET, 6:00pm U.S. Eastern. Stage 2 The Paterberg - Saturday, November 14 Start at 18:00 CET, 12:00pm U.S. Eastern. Stage 3 The Stelvio - Sunday, November 15 Start at 17:00 CET, 11:00am U.S. Eastern." (cyclingfans.com) November 13,
2020
Wout van Aert seeking to expand stage racing
horizons in 2021.
"The
Belgian was one of the top performers of 2020, winning
Strade Bianche, Milan-San Remo and two stages of the Tour
de France, as well as taking runner-up spots in the Tour
of Flanders and in both the road race and time trial at
the Imola Worlds."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
November 13,
2020
Alex Dowsett to race with Chris Froome after
signing contract extension with Israel Start-Up Nation.
"The
32-year-old was out of contract at the end of this season
and spoke openly in the Autumn about the difficulties of
finding a team for 2021. Several WorldTour teams are set
to fold or downgrade next season and with a flooded
market, Dowsett was unclear over his future." By Daniel Benson
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
November 13,
2020
Current hour record holder Victor Campenaerts
responds to Alex Dowsett’s announcement of second attempt on
title.
"Campenaerts
went on record to say that if Dowsett succeeded, he would
have no choice but to make another attempt himself." By James Startt
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
November 13,
2020
Pivot to classics is only temporary for Ag2r
La Mondiale.
"[Paywall]
Veteran manager Vincent Lavenu isn't giving up on yellow
jersey quest despite signings of Greg Van Avermaet and Bob
Jungels for 2021."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
November 13,
2020
Gear Break: Stelvio Santini, Endurance
Sealant, Giro Shoe, CADEX, Beaumont’s Latest Book & DZR
Socks.
"The new and exciting bike gear never stops: ECO-friendly jersey and face mask for 2021 Grandfondo Stelvio Santini, Endurance Sealant with injection system, Giro Regime Shoe, CADEX 42 Disk Tubeless WheelSystem, Mark Beaumont’s latest book Endurance and DZR wool socks." (pezcyclingnews.com) (Credit not Provided) November 13,
2020
 November 12,
2020
Wout van Aert ‘doesn’t want to pursue the Tour
de France yet’ but added GC at Tirreno Adriatico a
possibility next year.
"Van
Aert (Jumbo Visma) has had another amazing year on the
road after coming back from a horrific crash in the 2019
Tour de France time trial, winning the 2020 Strade
Bianche, Milan San Remo, and stages at the Critérium du
Dauphiné and the Tour."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Luc
Claessen/Getty Images)
November 12,
2020
End of season ratings: How did each men’s
WorldTour team perform in 2020?
"Only
Movistar and Cofidis had a lower win tally than Ag2r’s
total of five this season, and the French team didn’t have
much to shout about beyond Nans Peters’ win at the Tour de
France and Benoít Cosnefroy’s emergence."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru
Sunada)
November 12,
2020
Richard Carapaz stakes claim in Ineos
Grenadiers GC hierarchy.
"Don’t
think for a minute that Richard Carapaz was disappointed
with second place at the Vuelta a España."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
November 12,
2020
Megan Jastrab: Graduating from junior gears to
Sunweb and the Women's WorldTour.
"I'm
training for the Team Pursuit and Madison, everything is
for the track," Jastrab told Cyclingnews. "Sunweb is
supportive and have given me a lot of leeway in my goals
toward the Olympics."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit:
Bettini Image)
November 12,
2020
5 Fixes to Go Faster for Every Cyclist.
"To go
faster you need your behaviors to enhance and leverage the
power you’ve developed through training, and to do that
you need make these five cycling fixes."
By Chris Carmichael (roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not
Provided)
November 12,
2020
UEC European Track Championships: Russia,
Great Britain and Italy grab gold on opening day.
"Russia
win men's and women's team sprints, Walls wins men's
elimination for GB, Italy's Fidanza takes women's
scratch."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
November 12,
2020
39% off Suunto 9 GPS Smartwatch.
"If
you're after some smart tech for cycling and other
activity tracking then this Suunto has a load of great
features."
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November 12,
2020
November 11,
2020
Swytch Electric Bike Conversion Kit.
"Convert
your bike into an eBike with the Universal Swytch Electric
Bike Kit. Easy to fit, disc-brake compatible, and works on
any bicycle type."
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November 13,
2020
Jai Hindley steps up to lead new wave of
Australia’s home-grown talents.
"Hindley,
Ben O'Connor and Lucas Hamilton all shared a similar
pathway to becoming leading Australian hopefuls in the
WorldTour, but the nation's development system has hit a
sticking point."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
November 13,
2020
Vincenzo Nibali insists age not an impediment
'despite what the keyboard warriors write.'
"Nibali
could only manage seventh overall at the Giro d'Italia,
having placed on the podium in each of his six appearances
in the Corsa Rosa over the previous decade. The Sicilian’s
last Grand Tour win came in the 2016 Giro."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
November 13,
2020
Aru, Moscon could sign with Vini Zabu.
"According
to La Gazzetta dello Sport, there is now interest
from Vini Zabù KTM in Aru and Gianni Moscon (Ineos
Grenadiers)."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Provided)
November 13,
2020
Michael Valgren moves to EF Pro Cycling.
"The
winner of the 2018 Amstel Gold Race had been with the
NTT Pro Cycling team for the past two seasons." (velonews.com) (Image
credit: Getty Images)
November 13,
2020
eBay Finds: Signed Santiago Botero 2003
Telekom Pinarello Pista track bike.
"It's
quite an unusual item that we've found for this edition
of eBay Finds: Santiago Botero's 2003 Team Telekom
Pinarello Pista track bike, which he signed before
passing it on to the current owner."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: eBay / cyclingthings)
November 13,
2020
Best bike chain lubes for road, gravel and
MTB.
"Keeping
your chain lubed up is the most important step to
maintaining a happy drivetrain. We rate 10 of our favorite
options for off- and on-road."
By Guy Kesteven (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Muc-Off)
November 13,
2020
Runwell Tools are Made in Japan.
"We
are pleased to be an official importer of Runwell Tools!
Since 2011, Runwell has making absolutely top-notch
bicycle tools and lifestyle gear, all in Japan." By Igor
(velo-orange.blogspot.com)
November 13,
2020
Live: Ethias Cross Leuven.
"The 4th round of the Ethias Cross sees riders head to Leuven, with a course featuring some wide open field sections as well as technical forest tracks. Elite
Women - 12:45 UK, 13:45 Europe, 13:45 CET, 7:45am U.S.
Eastern.
Elite
Men - 14:00 UK, 15:00 Europe, 15:00 CET, 9:00am U.S.
Eastern."
(cyclocross.social)
November 13,
2020
Campenaerts: I'll make another Hour Record
attempt if Dowsett breaks my record.
"I'm
especially happy that my record is finally being attacked.
If he pulverizes my record it will be a bit painful but
frankly, I don't believe it. Alex is facing a tough
challenge - it would be sad for me if he wasn't," the
Belgian told Het Nieuwsblad."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
November 12,
2020
Mitchelton Scott satisfied with its 2020
performances.
"Mitchelton
Scott made the most of the abbreviated 2020 racing season
across its men’s and women’s teams in a year disrupted by
the coronavirus pandemic that forced scores of races to be
canceled and postponed."
(velonews.com) (Credit not Provided)
November 12,
2020
Ben Shaw, international triathlete, gets
four-year doping ban, instantly retires.
"The
28-year-old, who was born in Australia and has been based
there of late, waved his right to a hearing in the case.
Sport Ireland said Shaw was tested out of competition on
July 22nd last, with LGD-4033 (ligandrol) found in his
sample."
(stickybottle.com) (Image Credit not Provided)
November 12,
2020
Wiggle Black Friday: Save on Garmin computers,
dhb clothing, Ridley bikes and more.
"Week
two of the Wiggle Black Friday sale includes even more
Garmin tech, Ridley bikes, Endura clothing and more." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Courtesy)
November 12,
2020
Here is the GB team for first ever UCI Cycling
eSports World Championships on Zwift.
"Being
held virtually on Zwift on December 8 and 9, the unique
discipline will see men and women compete over the same
50km course on Zwift’s Watopia map."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) Image: Zwift
November 12,
2020
Record-breaking homemade time trial bars could
go into production by ‘big name in F1.’
"The
custom carbon fiber tri-bars that Jonathan Shubert made in
his garage to break the 100-mile straight-out record
earlier this month could be on the market in 2021." By Simon Smythe
(cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit not Provided)
November 12,
2020
Tao Geoghegan Hart and Hannah Barnes to
support Dave Rayner online Gala.
"The
2020 racing season has been different, to say the least,
but that hasn’t stopped the Dave Rayner Gala from going
ahead with the fund raising event set to take place online
on Saturday, November 14."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: SWpix.com
(t/a Photography Hub Ltd))
November 12,
2020
Shimano Dura-Ace R9100-P Power Meter.
"The
R9100-P is a four-bolt 9100 Dura-Ace crank but with
independent right and left strain gauges installed. It has
Bluetooth and ANT+ for connection."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
November 12,
2020
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Deceuninck Quick Step proceeding with legal
action against Groenewegen for Jakobsen crash.
"Interviewed
on Friday by Het Laatste Nieuws, Deceuninck
Quick Step boss Patrick Lefevere confirmed that legal
action, in conjunction with insurer Europ Assistance,
will go ahead in the Polish courts."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
November 13,
2020
Petacchi claims Hondo's blood doping
accusations were poorly translated.
"Alessandro
Petacchi has denied that former Lampre teammate Danilo
Hondo told a court in Munich that they underwent blood
doping together, insisting that the German’s testimony was
not translated correctly with the aim of throwing mud at
him and at all the world of cycling."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
November 13,
2020
Retired riders forced to wait two years for
CPA retirement fund payments.
"In a
document leaked to Cyclingnews, the CPA riders'
association have set out plans that will ensure that
riders who retired in 2019 must wait until the Spring of
2022 before they can potentially receive the full
allocation of their retirement fund."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini
Image)
November 13,
2020
Grace Brown and Sarah Roy renew with
Mitchelton Scott.
"With
the departure of superstar Dutchwoman Annemiek van Vleuten
for Movistar, the Aussie team keeps key riders in its
lineup to continue winning ways."
(velonews.com) (Credit not Provided)
November 13,
2020
Niamh Fisher-Black signs with SD Worx.
"Boels
Dolmans announced Friday that they have signed New Zealand
road race champion Niamh Fisher-Black to their newly-named
SD Worx team through 2022."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty
Images)
November 13,
2020
Best Competitive Cyclist Black Friday deals
(USA).
"Black
Friday has arrived well in advance of the official late
November sale day - with offers spilling out of virtual
retailers across the cycling industry."
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan (cyclingweekly.com) (Image
Credit not Provided)
November 13,
2020
What it’s like to write off a $20,000+ bike on
the first ride.
"When
this happened to me, I just thought, ‘wow, it’s just the
same.’ So much anticipation, and so much pride and joy,
and you think you’re just going to conquer the world on
this ship - this bike - and then it sinks."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) Photography by Erik
Nohlin
November 13,
2020
New Hydrogel Wound Treatment Activates Immune
System to Reduce Scars.
"Scientists
have developed a new hydrogel able to quickly heal animal
wounds while minimizing scarring, with the immune system's
help. It could potentially work as an upgrade on our
body's injury-healing abilities."
By David Nield (sciencealert.com) (Natalie
Board/EyeEm/Getty Images)
November 13,
2020
Making the impossible seem possible: Rohan
Dennis’s coach explains how he turned the tides for Tao
Geoghegan Hart at the Giro d’Italia.
"Rohan
is a great team player,” said Neal Henderson, the
long-time coach of Australian star Rohan Dennis. “I know
not everyone has seen that, but that has been something
that motivates Rohan."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by LUCA
BETTINI/AFP via Getty Images)
November 12,
2020
Sarah Gigante has smashed Melbourne’s 1 in
20 QOM … and she’s not done yet.
"On
Wednesday morning Australian time trial champion Sarah
Gigante (Tibco SVB) went on a rampage in the Dandenong
Ranges east of Melbourne, setting new climbing records
on two of the city’s most well-loved climbs." By Matt de Neef
(cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Provided)
November 12,
2020
Fabio Aru draws interest from Vini Zabù
Brado KTM for 2021.
"Fabio
Aru is still without a team for 2021 after confirming
his departure from UAE Team Emirates, but La
Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Vini Zabù
Brado KTM has offered the Italian a contract for next
season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images
Sport)
November 12,
2020
TIBCO SVB strengthen roster with Erath,
Buurman and Yonamine.
"The
American outfit announced a roster of 13 riders that
also includes US cyclocross national champion Clara
Honsinger in 2021."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit:
Getty Images)
November 12,
2020
Caja Rural Seguros RGA team bikes are up for
sale.
"As
the 2020 season draws to a close, the Caja Rural Seguros
RGA team is offering one of the best early Black Friday
bike deals available, by advertising the team's De Rosa
Protos bikes for sale with a considerable saving." By Josh Croxton
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Caja Rural)
November 12,
2020
Ghebreigzabhier, Tiberi and Skjelmose Jensen
join Trek Segafredo.
"The
reigning Eritrean time trial champion, Amanuel
Ghebreigzabhier, and young riders Antonio Tiberi and
Mattias Skjelmose Jensen, have all signed two-year
contracts to join US WorldTour squad Trek Segafredo for
next year."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
November 12,
2020
Best gravel bikes under £2000.
"Cyclingnews'
roundup of the best top performance, mid-price
gravel bikes for racing and adventure."
By Guy Kesteven (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Giant)
November 12,
2020
Suzanne Morphew Case: Colorado authorities
renew call for info on missing mom 6 months after
disappearance.
"Chaffee
County Sheriff John A. Spezze called on anyone who may
have engaged with Morphew on Facebook, Instagram,
Voxer, FaceTime or WhatsApp to come forward if they
haven’t already been interviewed."
By Danielle Wallace (foxnews.com) Photo: Inside
Edition
The
public can submit tips by calling 719-312-7530.
November 12,
2020
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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