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November 20,
2020
The best races of the 2020 season.
"It's
been a turbulent 2020 season, one that saw a number of key
races canceled, re-scheduled or altered, but by the end of
the international cycling calendar, we managed to get some
excellent racing."
(sbs.com.au) (Credit not Provided)
November 20,
2020
Fuente Dé: Contador's Revolution.
"How
an innocuous transition stage produced historic drama and
defined the Spaniard's career and identity." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Getty Images)
November 20,
2020
Another blow to British racing scene as a
Vitus Pro Cycling folds.
"After
three years of racing, the Continental outfit will see out
the rest of the season, with some eSports events still to
come, but will not continue into 2021."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty
Images)
November 20,
2020
How Do You Build the Greatest Collection of
Cycling Memorabilia in America?
"Memorabilia
on display in the foyer at the Horton home, including a
water bottle and a hand pump that belonged to Fausto
Coppi, the original perpetual team trophy from the Tour de
France, and a bronze medallion presented to Maurice Garin
in the second edition of the Tour, the oldest known
surviving award from the race."
By Peter Flax (bicycling.com) Photography by Cayce
Clifford
November 20,
2020
Monopoly Cycling has finally been released.
"Cyclists,
the ultimate Christmas gift has landed. That's right, get
ready to flip a table in anger this Boxing Day because
Monopoly Cycling has been released."
By Joe Robinson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not
Provided)
November 20,
2020
Specialized 2FO Roost Clip shoe review.
"Street
style with a lightweight, weather-resistant, pedal
performance for trail or enduro pinners, but might be too
stiff for some."
By Guy Kesteven (cyclingnews.com)(Image: © Guy Kesteven)
November 20,
2020
BMC unveils incredibly expensive €10,000
Masterpiece frameset.
"This
is art that brings you into the tapestry. It’s an
investment and an experience.” We take a look at the most
expensive frameset we've ever seen."
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Provided)
November 20,
2020
 November 19,
2020
Vuelta a San Juan commited to push on as
races are canceled elswhere.
"Early
season Argentinian event optimistic for future and
planning for three to four WorldTour teams to race." (velonews.com) Photo: James
Startt
November 19,
2020
Giro Rosa: Fading glory.
"The
Giro Rosa has long been the most prestigious stage race on
the women’s calendar. But with crashes, bad roads, tales
of organizational difficulties and a lack of live TV that
threatened its future status as number one." By Owen Rogers
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
November 19,
2020
Team of the Year 2020.
"Among
both the men's and women's pelotons, a broad church of
riders rose to the top, some that we had seen before, some
breaking onto the scene for the very first time." (cyclist.co.uk) (Credit not
Provided)
November 19,
2020
Spring-powered wheel claims to be ‘E-bike
alternative at lower cost.’
"Simon
Chan says his SuperWheel, which is powered simply by
weight and movement via a patented technology called
‘Weight to energy conversion technology’ (WTECT), supplies
an efficiency improvement of over 30 per cent compared to
a standard wheel."
By Simon Smythe (cyclingweekly.com) Photo: SuperWheel
November 19,
2020
Do low-cadence drills actually make you
faster?
"Many
of us have done low-RPM drills, but the science behind
this is mixed, at best, on the results."
By Zach Nehr (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Provided)
November 19,
2020
Cinelli re-orientates 2021 Zydeco performance
gravel bike for bikepacking.
"Landing
on the cyclocross scene a decade ago, the Zydeco has since
transitioned into the gravel sphere and Cinelli promises
the 2021 iteration is now bikepacking ready, with the
addition of “fast fuel eyelets” on the top tube." By Anna Marie Hughes
(road.cc)
November 19,
2020
Giant Charge Elite XC shoes review.
"A
lightweight and power-happy shoe with useful and unique
twist mobility for those with tracking issues. Fit needs
patience though and they’re expensive for a single-dial
shoe." By Guy
Kesteven (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Guy Kesteven)
November 19,
2020
Cycling Weekly staff: What I’m looking for on
Black Friday.
"In
the Black Friday sales, I’d be looking for deals on
investment items - the kinds of things I know I’ll need
during the year, that way purchasing with a hefty discount
represents a real saving."
By Simon Smythe (cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit not
Provided)
November 19,
2020
November 18,
2020
Dowsett postpones Hour Record attempt after
corona positive.
"Really
disappointed to have to postpone the hour record attempt.
Shortly after we announced the attempt I had some symptoms
of Cov & a test result came back positive." By Dane Cash
(cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Provided)
November 18,
2020
Cyclocross Start Money - The Facts.
"Much
like the 6 Days and the criteriums, there has always been
a mystery in cyclocross about the payment to the riders to
put on a show. Like another subject, there has been an
‘omerta’ on that kind of thing."
By Alastair Hamilton (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
November 18,
2020
10 riders with a point to prove in 2021.
"While
the interrupted 2020 season played havoc with many a
rider's year, other factors, such as injuries,
dissatisfaction and form, also played their part." By Daniel Benson
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
November 18,
2020
2021 Vuelta a San Juan confirmed for January.
"The
Vuelta a San Juan has been confirmed for January 24-31,
with at least three WorldTour and several major ProTeams
expected to travel to the Argentine for the eight days of
early-season racing."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
November 18,
2020
British Cycling women’s team pursuit coach
quits.
"The
news comes just a week after British Cycling fired men’s
sprint coach Kevin Stewart because of his “inappropriate
relationships” with riders."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Bryn
Lennon/Getty Images)
November 18,
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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Pieter Weening concludes pro career.
"The
Dutch rider amassed 13 individual wins, including stages
at the Tour de France and wearing the leader's jersey at
the Giro d'Italia."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
November 20,
2020
Mike McCarthy remembers Eddie Borysewicz.
"With
news of the passing of Eddie Borysewicz, coach and trainer
to several generations of America’s best cyclists, we
caught up with Mike McCarthy, one of his prodigies." By James Startt
(velonews.com) Photo: Courtesy Mike McCarthy
November 20,
2020
'Chris Froome's arrival will make me better'
says Niv.
"In a
statement released on Friday, the team wrote that they
"expect improvement from the Israeli riders next season to
meet the new performance standards, following the arrival
of world-class riders to a revamped roster headed by Chris
Froome."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
November 20,
2020
Magnus Sheffield crushes world junior
individual pursuit record.
"Sheffield
bettered the world record by three seconds, and reset the
American record by 10 seconds."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Casey B. Gibson)
November 20,
2020
La Tropicale Amissa Bongo 2021 postponed.
"The
UCI 2.1 event was to bring together the best cyclists on
the African continent to race against pros from Cofidis,
Total Direct Énergie, and other European-based teams." (velonews.com) (Photo: James
Startt)
November 20,
2020
Bling's 'toxic' situation with Gerrans in the
past as Mitchelton look to future.
"Mitchelton
Scott sports director Matthew White has described a
'toxic' situation between Simon Gerrans and Michael
Matthews led to the Australian star rider's departure, but
hopes that the sprinter's 2021 return will see the team
with a chance to win the biggest races."
(sbs.com.au) (Credit not Provided)
November 20,
2020
Inside Magnus Sheffield’s record-breaking
pursuit ride.
"The
crux of Magnus Sheffield’s record-setting 3,000-meter
pursuit ride on Thursday came near the end, after he had
completed seven of the nine laps around the 7-Eleven
velodrome in Colorado Springs."
By Fred Dreier (velonews.com) (Image Credit not
Provided)
November 20,
2020
Gear Break Gravel Edition: DMT, Arundel,
XPEDO, Castelli, Moots, Rapha & Zipp.
"Gravel Special Gear Break: Just for all the ‘gravelers’ out there." (pezcyclingnews.com) (Credit not Provided) November 20,
2020
New Shimano Dura-Ace will be 12-speed and
wireless, patents suggest.
"Rim brakes make the cut, and potential for self-charging shifters also included on groupset expected to launch next spring." By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com)(cyclingtips.com)(Image credit: Shimano) November 20,
2020
November 19,
2020
Zwift Bans Two Pro Racers For Altering Data:
An Explainer of Sorts.
"The
last time there was a public kerfuffle with Zwift and
cheating it was at their first indoor championship. A big
production set and the whole bit. Only to find out later
that the winner, Cam Jeffers, obtained the faster winning
bike by using a bot to accumulate fake mileage." (dcrainmaker.com) (Image
credit: Zwift)
November 19,
2020
Pirelli P Zero Race TLR.
"The
Pirelli P Zero Race TLR tire is a bit more of an
all-rounder than the SL version, with increased puncture
protection, but retains the same levels of excellent
grip and rolling resistance. It's a race tire for those
who don't race, if you like."
By Stu Kerton (road.cc)
November 19,
2020
Campagnolo Bora WTO 45 wheels review.
"Campagnolo
Bora WTO 45 wheels get an all new rim shape, tubeless
compatibility & are all the faster for it. Campy’s
best just got better."
By James Spender (cyclist.co.uk)
November 19,
2020
Classic Cycle Thursdays!
"1989
Specialized Rock Combo: On the trails it was quite nimble,
and yet riding in the drops offered plenty of stability.
The only time the bars seemed like maybe they were a bit
of a liability were on steep, rocky climbs." By Eben Weiss
(bikesnobnyc.com)
November 19,
2020
Ganna still positive for corona after two
weeks.
"I'm
with my sister, mum and dad - united for better or for
worse. We're all in isolation because we all had positive
results. By now we're aiming for herd immunity," he
joked."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
November 19,
2020
Fizik Terra Argo X3 gravel saddle review.
"Limousine-like
smoothness with extra width and reduced nose pressure for
more upright off-road rides. X5 is the better buy though." By Guy Kesteven
(cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Guy Kesteven)
November 19,
2020
Christmas gifts for cyclists: Gift ideas to
cater to all budgets.
"When looking for the best Christmas gifts for cyclists, if you're not a cyclist yourself, it’s easy to fall into the trap of buying into the many novelty gifts that, though they may draw a smile, will ultimately end up collecting dust." By Mildred Locke, Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Courtesy) November 19,
2020
Birzman dual Disc Brake Piston Pusher doesn’t
require wheel removal, plus tubeless lever w/ tire jack,
more!
"If
you’ve ever worked on hydraulic disc brakes, at some
point, you’ve had to reset the pistons in the caliper." By Zach Overholt
(bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Provided)
November 19,
2020
November 18,
2020
2020 Team Victory Rankings.
"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."
(inrng.com) (ASO)
November 18,
2020
Taj Mihelich Releases Book of Cartoons &
Doodles: 'Back Before They Invented Open Face Helmets.'
"BMX legend Taj Mihelich is releasing a book of doodles and cartoons. It's available for pre-order now, and they start shipping on November 25th." By Brian Park (pinkbike.com) November 18,
2020
Can heat acclimation really improve endurance
performance?
"Dr
Boynton explores the often overlooked caveats when it
comes to heat acclimating endurance athletes for the
purpose of improving performance, especially when
subsequent riding is going to happen in temperate
conditions." by
Jason Boynton (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon)
November 18,
2020
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November 20,
2020
Compton begins 2020-21 European cyclocross
campaign in Belgium on Sunday.
"There’s
still red, white, and blue on the KFC Racing kit, but no
stars and stripes for 15-time US national cyclocross
champion Katie Compton (KFC Racing p/b TREK/Knight
Composites) when she takes the start line at the elite
women’s Superprestige in Merksplas this Sunday." By Jackie Tyson
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
November 20,
2020
Bookwalter and Grmay extend with Mitchelton
Scott.
"Bookwalter’s
stand-out performance in 2020 was his fine 7th place
finish at Strade Bianche, the first WorldTour race to be
held after the season was interrupted."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
November 20,
2020
Final-hour deal with ASSOS saves Africa’s
WorldTour team.
"Officials
confirm team will remain in WorldTour despite departure of
several high-profile riders."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
November 20,
2020
John Archibald and Mark Christian join Alberto
Contador’s ProTeam.
"The
British pair will be stepping up from the Continental
scene to join Italian-registered ProTeam Eolo Kometa next
season, as the squad steps up to the pro ranks for the
first time." By
Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Justin
Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
November 20,
2020
Zak Burgess, 14, spent lockdown II Everesting
on his bike.
"The
teenager from Clitheroe in Lancashire managed to tick off
the grueling feat of climbing 8,848m of elevation - the
height of Everest - by completing 52 repetitions of the
Birdy Brow climb in one, continuous ride."
By Joe Robinson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not
Provided)
November 20,
2020
Black Friday wheel deals: Save big on carbon
wheelsets from Enve and Reynolds this Black Friday.
"There
is no question that upgrading your wheelset will make a
huge difference to your riding experience. A superior
wheelset can not only make you faster but also deliver
less fatigue."
(cyclingnews.com) (Courtesy)
November 20,
2020
Tout Terrain unveil the Scrambler Xplore GT II
- A gravel bike with a Pinion gearbox.
"The
Scrambler Xplore GT II combines the classic aesthetic of a
mono-stay steel frame with the reliability of a Pinion
gearbox. It's available in two different wheel sizes and
with a choice of fork."
By Liam Mercer (road.cc) (Image Credit not Provided)
November 20,
2020
Report: Dutch Federation concealed doping
positive in 2011.
"The
Royal Dutch Cycling Union (KNWU) deliberately concealed a
positive EPO test in 2011, an investigation by Dutch
website Wielerflits has found."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: AFP Photo)
November 19,
2020
Former Team Sky coach says concerns about
Chris Froome are ‘idiotic.’
"Former
Team Sky coach Bobby Julich has said concerns about Chris
Froome are “idiotic,” after Froome’s name was mentioned in
the Richard Freeman tribunal."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de
Waele/Getty Images)
November 19,
2020
Ben King is headed to Rally for 2021.
"After
four seasons with the NTT organization, Ben King is headed
to Rally next year in what marks a return to the team
where he first got his start over a decade ago." By Dane Cash
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
November 19,
2020
Tour de France snub was opening for Michael
Matthews to rejoin Mitchelton Scott.
"Prodigal
son Michael Matthews returns to Mitchelton Scott colors in
2021, and the Australia team is expecting “big things”
from the all-round sprinter and classics rider." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com)
Photo: Team Sunweb
November 19,
2020
Josef Cerny signs for Deceuninck Quick Step.
"The
27-year-old claimed the biggest win of his career at last
month’s Giro d’Italia, when he soloed to victory on the
rain-soaked stage to Asti, which had been halved in length
following a rider protest."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
November 19,
2020
Navardauskas hangs up his wheels.
"Tour
de France and Giro d'Italia stage winner Ramunas
Navardauskas has decided to put an end to his career,
saying he has "had enough" of cycling and wants to "forget
about it a bit."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
November 19,
2020
2021 Tech Trends: Tubeless inserts - the next
big advance in road tubeless tech? Here are your options.
"Tubeless
tire inserts - lengths of foam fitted inside the tire -
are becoming increasingly common for both mountain bike
and gravel bike setups, but could they be set to appear on
road bike setups too?"
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Facebook)
November 19,
2020
Black Friday GoPro deals: Get a third off a
Hero 9 bundle in GoPro's Black Friday sale.
"We've compiled the best GoPro deals to help our fellow cyclists record their ride no matter the reason." By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: GoPro) November 19,
2020
November 18,
2020
Chris Froome's name dragged into Freeman
tribunal.
"Former
doctor quizzed about Shane Sutton's comments on Froome
from Team Sky's zero tolerance investigations." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Bettini Image)
November 18,
2020
Assos helps save Doug Ryder's WorldTour team.
"At
this stage, a title sponsor is still unclear with reports
already in the media that the Qhubeka charity will become
the leading name of the squad while Assos help fund the €8
million operation."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
November 18,
2020
Zwift bans two riders from top races for
falsifying data.
"Lizi
Duncome and Shanni Berger will not be allowed to race in
Zwift Esports events until their six-month bans are up.
They can continue to use Zwift, as long as they’re not
racing in an official Esports event."
By Caley Fretz (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Zwift)
November 18,
2020
Trek Segafredo closes 2021 roster with
addition of former junior world champion.
"A
winner of the 2016 junior world road title in Doha, Egholm
has signed a one-year contract after two years with Hagens
Berman Axeon."
(velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele
November 18,
2020
Dillier joins Van der Poel at Alpecin Fenix.
"The
Swiss rider arrives at Alpecin Fenix after three seasons
at AG2R La Mondiale, where his stand-out performance was
his second place behind Peter Sagan at the 2018 Paris
Roubaix."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
November 18,
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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