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Fabio Aru linked to Qhubeka Assos as new Grand
Tour leader.
"Fabio
Aru could become Qhubeka Assos’ Grand Tour leader, with
his contract terms perhaps linked to performance, as the
team take a bet on him returning to success." By Stephen Farrand
(cyclingnews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
November 21,
2020
How to watch the 2020-2021 Cyclocross season -
live streams from anywhere.
"The
first round of the 2020-2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup
takes place on November 29 in Tabor with the series having
increased importance due to the UCI's revised rules for
the season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
November 21,
2020
Live: Superprestige Cyclocross Merksplas -
Sunday, November 22, 2020.
"This
Sunday sees the fourth round of the Superprestige Series
in on a new course in Merksplas.
Elite
Women - 12:40 UK, 13:40 Europe, 4:40am Pacific.
Elite
Men - 14:00 UK, 15:00 Europe, 6:00am Pacific." (cyclocross.social)
November 21,
2020
My Giro stage win was one of the best in
Ineos' history, reveals Geoghegan Hart.
"Giro
d'Italia winner Tao Geoghegan Hart hailed his Stage 15
victory at Piancavallo as one of the best performances in
Team Ineos Grenadiers' entire history."
(sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty Images)
November 21,
2020
Diary of a Zwift Academy rider - Part Three -
Seeking advice from a former winner.
"What
does it take to become a professional cyclist? Years of
training, racing and building your physical capabilities
to almost superhuman levels? Or is it down to pure,
natural talent that’s just waiting to be unleashed?" By Charlie Allenby
(bikeradar.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
November 21,
2020
Ultimate cold weather gift guide.
"These
three brands harnessed all their sub-zero experience into
very specialized winter gear. From boots to après, they’ll
keep you dry if you’re braving blustery weather between
warming huts this year."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) (Credit not Provided)
November 21,
2020
 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 elsewhere.
"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
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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Ranking the top 10 male sprinters of 2020.
"Pascal
Ackermann (Bora Hansgrohe), Sam Bennett (Bora Hansgrohe),
Arnaud Démare (Groupama FDJ), and Caleb Ewan (Lotto
Soudal) lead our table of top sprinters."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
November 21,
2020
Preview: 37th Vuelta al Ecuador.
"The
last race of the UCI America Tour of the season, the 37th
edition of Vuelta al Ecuador, is about to start this
Monday, November 23. This 2.2 category race was about to
be cancelled earlier in the year but it is finally going
to be held." By
Marcelo Hernández (cyclingpub.com) Photo by ASO/Thomas
MAHEUX
November 21,
2020
Anti-doping statistics raise alarm bells ahead
of Tokyo Olympic Games.
"WADA
chief admits the pandemic created 'holes' in testing
procedures through 2020, but is looking to close up any
leaks in the approach to Tokyo."
(velonews.com) Photo: MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty
Images
November 21,
2020
Tao Geoghegan Hart could have road in East
London named after him.
"The
name to honor the Ineos rider would be “Tao’s Place”, and
will compete against “Bernie Grant Cycleway”, and “Starley
Freeway." By
Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
November 21,
2020
First Look: Sidi Shot 2.
"The
Sidi Shot 2 is the newest addition to the Italian brand’s
legacy of high-performance road shoes. The Sidi Shot 2
features upgraded tension dials and an updated C-Boost SRS
sole that offers a greater range of cleat positions." (roadbikeaction.com) (Credit
not Provided)
November 21,
2020
Bontrager SSR Women’s Multisport Bike Shoes.
"Casual
multisport shoes that live up to the hype better than most
for walking and riding comfort."
By Lara Dunn (road.cc)
November 21,
2020
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
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November 21,
2020
Egan Bernal on his back problems: 'I've always
had pain there.'
"The
pain is really something very old, last year during the
Tour that I won, the first year that I raced the Tour and
since when raced mountain bikes, I've always had a pain
there."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
November 21,
2020
Freeman's 'vulnerability' to Sutton's bullying
could have led to him ordering Testogel says psychiatrist.
"Freeman
has admitted 18 of the 22 charges brought against him by
the General Medical Council, including ordering Testogel
patches. However, he denies that he did so “knowing or
believing” that they were intended for use by an athlete." By Alex Bowden (road.cc)
Photo: Credit Team Sky
November 21,
2020
Marco Pantani 2000 Tour de France bike up for
auction.
"The
bike used by Marco Pantani at the 2000 Tour de France when
he beat Lance Armstrong to win atop Mont Ventoux is for
sale via auction in Italy, with an estimated auction price
of between €25,000-30,000."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit:
Bolaffi)
November 21,
2020
Black Friday cycling shoes: Save on Shimano,
Specialized, Sidi and more.
"Investing in a pair of the best cycling shoes nowadays requires a lot of cash, so when Black Friday comes around it's the perfect time to grab yourself a bargain." (cyclingnews.com) (Courtesy) November 21,
2020
Turbo Vado SL Ride Report.
"Lightweight
bikes are so much fun to ride. At 33 lbs. the Specialized
Turbo Vado SL certainly qualifies as lightweight by eBike
standards. The Turbo Vado SL is nimble, well mannered, and
inspired me..."
by Byron, Steve Gluckman (bikehugger.com)
November 21,
2020
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
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