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Tao Geoghegan Hart buys brother new car after
losing Giro d’Italia bet.
"Stage
15 I bet him that there’s no chance I’ll win this [GC],
don’t be ridiculous, I’ll buy you a new car if I win,
and…yeah." By
Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Getty/Instagram/Tao
Geoghegan Hart)
November 14,
2020
Carapaz eyes Tour de France glory after
'spectacular' first season at Ineos.
"Richard
Carapaz has hailed his first season with Team Ineos
Grenadiers a roaring success, saying he feels like he's
been at the British team for five years and setting his
sights on the Tour de France yellow jersey." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Bettini Image)
November 14,
2020
Skirmish in the Vosges: Balloon d’Alsace vs
Planche des Belles Filles.
"Back
in 1905, before the Tour de France had ventured across the
high passes of the Pyrenees and Alps, and in its third
running, its mastermind Henri Desgrange chose the Ballon
d’Alsace in the Vosges as the first genuine mountain of
the race." By
Simon Warren (cyclingnews.com) (Photo by Bernard
Papon-Pool/Getty Images)
November 14,
2020
Specialized Tubeless Gone Wrong.
"How
does a company like Specialized launch a new line of
wheels that are designed with tubeless specific shapes,
look like they have the appropriate specifications and
even come with tubeless accessories but they claim are not
tubeless?" By
Troy Templin (roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not
Provided)
November 14,
2020
Mega Deals: REI’s pre-Black Friday has some
killer cycling, outdoor deals!
"REI
traditionally shuts down their stores on Black Friday so
their staff (and hopefully customers) will #OptOutside.
Then they kick off their first wave of holiday sales the
following Saturday."
Kristi Benedict (bikerumor.com)
November 14,
2020
2020 Echelon Racing League - RGT Real Roads
Virtual Stage Race Official Live feed.
"Official live stream for the 2020 Echelon Racing League - RGT Real Roads Virtual Stage Race.
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 14,
2020
 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
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
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Alvarado recovers from last-lap crash to win
GP Leuven.
"Ceylin
del Carmen Alvarado (Alpecin Fenix) bounced back from a
final-lap crash to win the 2020 GP Leuven on Saturday,
beating Denise Betsema (Pauwels Sauzen Bingoal) in a
two-up sprint."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
November 14,
2020
Sweeck outfoxes Aerts to win GP Leuven.
"Vanthourenhout
and Iserbyt also in top 4 as Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal play
the numbers game to good effect."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
November 14,
2020
European Track Championships 2020: Matt Walls
and Neah Evans help GB take two more golds on day three.
"Great
Britain continued their winning ways at the European Track
Championships with two golds and a silver medal on day
three in Bulgaria."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (SW Pix)
November 14,
2020
British Cycling launch initiative to help
domestic riders bridge gap to UCI Continental level.
"The
idea is to help support the best British riders “towards
success on the world stage”, by creating a new tier called
Elite Development Team status."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Stephen
Pond/Getty Images)
November 14,
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 14,
2020
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
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Aleksandr Vlasov to break contract with
Astana and join Ineos, report claims.
"The
Russian had an impressive 2020, taking victories at the
Giro dell’Emilia as well as the Mont Ventoux Dénivelé
Challenge, also placing third at Il Lombardia and 11th
overall at the Vuelta a España."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Justin
Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
November 14,
2020
Filippo Ganna to return to spring classics
ahead of 2021 Olympic bid.
"I
have the Olympics in my sights, but why not think about
some classics too? I’d love to win Sanremo, but also
Flanders or Roubaix,” Ganna told Sky Sports." By Jim Cotton
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
November 14,
2020
Ciccone breathing clearly after nose
operation.
"Giulio
Ciccone has suffered from a septum deviation, where the
wall dividing the two nasal passages falls out of line
and restricts breathing."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
November 14,
2020
Slagter retires and becomes tractor salesman.
"Tom-Jelte
Slagter, 31, turned professional with Rabobank in 2011 and
spent three years at the team that's now known as Jumbo
Visma, achieving his biggest career victory with the
overall Tour Down Under title in 2013."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
November 14,
2020
Evoc Seat Bag.
"The
Evoc Seat Bag is the smallest bike pack the company does,
and it's well made, holds the essentials and fits securely
on the bike." By
Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Provided)
November 14,
2020
Stretchy “Electronic Skin” Promises Cheap and
Recyclable Alternative to Wearable Devices.
"Researchers
at the University of Colorado Boulder are developing a
wearable electronic device that’s “really wearable” - a
stretchy and fully-recyclable circuit board that’s
inspired by, and sticks onto, human skin."
(scitechdaily.com) Credit: Chuanqian Shi
November 14,
2020
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
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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