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November 24,
2020
Fabio Jakobsen back on bike three months after
Tour de Pologne crash.
"On
Tuesday afternoon, he posted a photo of himself and
partner Delores Tougje posing with their bikes during a
ride."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Fabio Jakobsen/Instagram)
November 24,
2020
Jumbo Visma on meteoric rise of Sepp Kuss: ‘We
have found the key to his development.’
"Young
Coloradan confirmed himself as one of the best climbers in
the WorldTour through a series of stellar performances at
the Tour de France and Vuelta a España, and his Dutch
squad is looking to squeeze yet more potential out of the
budding superstar."
(velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
November 24,
2020
Remco Evenepoel says ‘the fear of gaining
weight was there’ during his recovery as he drops 5kg.
"In
the past, Evenepoel (Deceuninck Quick Step), has been told
that he is ‘too fat’ by team boss, Patrick Lefevere, on
multiple occasions, so weight has been a big focus of the
20-year-old’s early career."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
November 24,
2020
One Bloke’s Guide to the Next Men’s Cycling
Talent Tsunami.
"I am
out of things to say about guys like Wout Van Aert, Tadej
Pogacar and so on. So I’ll do the next best thing: start a
new list of young guys on their way up."
By Chris Fontecchio (podiumcafe.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty
Images)
November 24,
2020
Meet the new Dave Brailsford, for whom winning
isn’t everything.
"Once
a bike racer, always a bike racer. Thirty-odd years later,
Bike Racer Brailsford is still in there, somewhere,
scrapping about, on the rivet, screaming for his team’s
more dramatic victories, hoping for crosswinds and
cheering panache like the rest of us."
By Caley Fretz (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not
Provided)
November 24,
2020
Echelon Racing League offering digital racing
experience in lead-up to UCI eWorlds.
"While
the UCI championship event will be hosted in Zwift, racers
can still participate in the Echelon Racing League series
and get race experience."
By Greg Kaplan (velonews.com)
November 24,
2020
Best women’s indoor cycling shoes: keep your
feet feeling cool and fresh during indoor training.
"Avoid
overheating during indoor efforts with our roundup of the
best women's indoor cycling shoes."
By Mildred Locke (cyclingnews.com)
November 24,
2020
Black Friday cycling clothing: save on
jerseys, jackets, bibs and more.
"Cheap cycling clothing vs premium cycling clothing. With these Black Friday cycling clothing deals, you can now have both." (cyclingnews.com) November 24,
2020
Bike Test: Cervelo Caledonia.
"Cervelo
has never been shy when it comes to maximizing tube
shapes, and the Caledonia is no different."
(roadbikeaction.com) Photo: Pat Carrigan
November 24,
2020
Three easy ways to improve your indoor cycling
power.
"You
know you should stay cool and hydrated, but did you know
good music has been scientifically shown to improve
performance, too?"
By Zach Nehr (velonews.com) Photo: Brad Kaminski
November 24,
2020
 November 23,
2020
Magnus Sheffield takes aim at Europe after
breaking junior pursuit world record.
"Eighteen-year-old
Magnus Sheffield shaved over three seconds off the Junior
world record for the 3km individual pursuit on November 19
and now the young American has set his sights on
conquering Europe."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini
Image)
November 23,
2020
The new triple-threat: World champion Ceylin
Alvarado wants to win it all.
"Ceylin
del Carmen Alvarado is the current world cyclocross
champion. She’s already won four races this season. She
also rode her first mountain bike world championships this
year." By José
Been (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon)
November 23,
2020
Wout van Aert braced for resumption of long
cyclocross rivalry with Mathieu van der Poel.
"Cross-discipline
duo have been fierce rivals for longer in cyclocross than
they have been on the road. With a narrow defeat at Tour
of Flanders fresh in the memory, van Aert is braced for
more as 'cross season kicks off."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
November 23,
2020
Eusebio Unzue: We are very interested in
Miguel Angel Lopez.
"Rumors
linked Miguel Angel Lopez to Movistar for next season, but
team boss Eusebio Unzue estimates the chance at
“fifty-fifty."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Provided)
November 23,
2020
How to make the most of riding solo: Get
maximum benefits from training alone.
"Although
there are lots of social advantages from riding in a
group, for real quality, I would always push for riding on
their own for someone’s development - no matter what
discipline they are doing."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Provided)
November 23,
2020
Eurosport Player goes half-price in Black
Friday deal.
"A
year's subscription for £19.99 saves 50% on an annual
subscription and 76% vs paying monthly."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit:
Eurosport)
November 23,
2020
TRed Arcanide A03 custom titanium road bike
gets fully integrated, plus Venti limited edition.
"Italian
custom bike builder TRed is back with a modern update to
their flagship Arcanide custom road bike, this time in
fully-integrated top-shelf titanium."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) c. TRed
November 23,
2020
Camargo tops Oscar Sevilla to win Vuelta a
Colombia.
"Spanish
expatriate Oscar Sevilla missed out on taking his career
fourth title in the Vuelta a Colombia on Sunday." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
November 22,
2020
Michael Vanthourenhout wins Telenet
Superprestige Merksplas.
"Michael
Vanthourenhout (Pauwels Sauzen Bingoal) claimed an
emphatic victory in a greasy, treacherous Telenet
Superprestige round in Merksplas."
By Laura Weislo (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty
Images)
November 22,
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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The dictator, the oligarch and the UCI
president.
"The
UCI awarded a dictator its highest honor, which was all
very cool and very normal, especially seeing as it was
kept under wraps until CyclingTips broke the
story. To this date, the UCI has made no mention of it
anywhere on its website."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not
Provided)
November 24,
2020
Bruyneel claims Lance Armstrong would have
been the best of his generation 'with or without doping.'
"Lance’s
character was assassinated. This collective demonization
is easy to do, but impossible to undo. It’s hard to take,
especially as there was a lot of hypocrisy,” Bruyneel told
Eurosport."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
November 24,
2020
Wout van Aert: Sometimes I wonder what I’m
doing to myself with this busy program.
"The
Jumbo Visma all-rounder was one of the biggest stars in
the unpredictable 2020 season, winning Strade Bianche,
Milan San Remo, winning two stages in the Tour de France
and podiuming the biggest races in the late season." By Alex Ballinger
(cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
November 24,
2020
Alpecin Fenix engages road mode as Mathieu van
der Poel’s grand tour debut beckons.
"After
years of focus on cyclocross, the Belgian squad's new
signings and rider preferences mark a quiet transition
toward the tarmac."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
November 24,
2020
Alison Jackson completes 2021 Liv Racing
roster.
"The
CCC Liv women's program will continue in 2021 as Liv
Racing and without Marianne Vos, who heads up the nascent
Jumbo Visma women's team, with Canadian Alison Jackson the
final signing of the 10-rider squad."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
November 24,
2020
New Belgian national coach Vanthourenhout sets
sights on Olympics and World Championships.
"'I
hope I'll be doing this job for a long time' says
39-year-old after taking over role from Verbrugghe." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
November 24,
2020
Formolo finds new focus thanks to fatherhood.
"Formolo's
partner Mirna gave birth to Chloe on November 15 in
Monaco, with the Italian rider subsequently posting photos
and even an audio file of the baby’s crying on social
media."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
November 24,
2020
How the oldest bike shop in the world launched
its online business during a pandemic.
"A lot
has happened since 1860, the year that Pearson opened its
doors in London. In its time this family-run business has
seen two World Wars, so it can be forgiven for approaching
the whole situation with a little more than a ‘make do and
mend’ attitude."
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan (cyclingweekly.com) Credit:
Image: Pearson
November 24,
2020
Nose jobs: The rise of the short saddle.
"For
decades road bike saddles have been a similar length, but
a surge in shorter designs is changing all that." By James Spender
(cyclist.co.uk) Photography: Danny Bird
November 24,
2020
Northwave Celsius R Arctic GTX shoes.
"The
Northwave Celsius R Arctic GTX winter shoes are warm,
extremely comfortable and impressively water resistant,
while their carbon-reinforced soles are stiff enough for
decent pedaling."
By Steve Williams (road.cc)
November 24,
2020
First Look: Giro Helios.
"The
ball-and-socket design of Spherical Technology is powered
by the MIPS Brain Protection System, but eliminates the
conventional plastic slip plane from the interior surface
of the helmet."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
November 24,
2020
November 23,
2020
Introducing Elynor Bäckstedt, British cobbles
queen in waiting.
"Welsh
18-year-old has a contract with Trek Segafredo and a dream
of following in her father's footsteps with a Paris
Roubaix victory."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) Photo: George Wood/Getty
Images
November 23,
2020
Tom Pidcock, Anna van der Breggen and Esteban
Chaves headline first ever UCI Zwift World Championships.
"Next
month, online training platform Zwift will host the first
ever UCI Cycling eSports World Championships with rainbow
jerseys up for grabs for both the men’s and women’s
races." By Alex
Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Zwift)
November 23,
2020
Being Pro - Shayna Powless.
"My
first bike race was in 1998 at 4 years old. It was a kids’
mountain bike race in Florida, and if I remember
correctly, I won! I started riding around the same time I
started walking. I managed to get rid of my training
wheels at age 2."
(roadbikeaction.com) Photo: Nick Wilson Photography
November 23,
2020
The two Canadians behind one of the world’s
biggest cycling teams.
"Two
Montrealers have been working diligently for years
creating opportunities for Canadians in the pro peloton.
Making a professional career out of cycling isn’t easy for
Canadians." By
Lily Hansen-Gillis (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Noa
Arnon
November 23,
2020
Athletes 'In The Zone' Inhabit 2 Different
Psychological States, Scientists Say.
"We
often hear about people being "in the zone" when they have
excelled, be it at sport, cycling, playing music, video
gaming, or going for a run."
By christian swann & scott goddard (ciencealert.com)
November 23,
2020
Look 765 gravel bikes for 2021.
"Look
has launched its 765 gravel bikes for the 2021 model year.
With a lightweight RS frame, a more affordable non-RS
model and a Fazua Evation-powered E-765."
By Simon Smythe (cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit not
Provided)
November 23,
2020
Adidas re-enters cycling footwear after 15
years with new laced Road Shoe.
"Adidas
has unveiled its new road cycling shoes that aim to
“improve accessibility to the sport and allow more
athletes to clip in with the latest technology." By Anna Marie Hughes
(road.cc) (Image Credit cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by:
Adidas
November 23,
2020
Best Black Friday REI deals: Our pick of the
best bike deals from REI.
"Welcome to our roundup of the best Black Friday REI deals, where you'll find all of the biggest savings on the best products from the USA-based outdoor retailer, REI Co-op." (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Courtesy) November 23,
2020
Banned Zwift racer issues statement of
defense: ‘I have always been a transparent athlete.’
"Lizi
Duncombe claims complications around power files led to
her being handed six-month ban for violation of data
recording and reporting standards."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Zwift)
November 22,
2020
Elinor Barker: A day in the life behind the
filter.
"Frustrated
with the sepia-tinged perfection of cycling Instagram
accounts, Olympic gold medalist Elinor Barker runs down
her real daily routine in all its slovenly detail." By Elinor Barker
(cyclingweekly.com) (Chris Sansom Photography/csansom.com)
November 22,
2020
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November 24,
2020
Olympian’s father raised concerns about
potential doping, Freeman tribunal hears.
"Tony
Cooke, the father of Olympic gold medalist Nicole Cooke,
told the medical hearing that he went to UK Anti-Doping in
2013 with concerns about British Cycling technical
director Shane Sutton, The Guardian reports." By Alex Ballinger
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Clint Hughes/Getty Images)
November 24,
2020
Primož Roglič vs. Tadej Pogačar at the 2021
Giro d’Italia? Not likely.
"Hints
that the Giro d’Italia could dip into Slovenia next year
has heightened the prospect of a rematch between Primož
Roglič and Tadej Pogačar in the corsa rosa in 2021." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com)
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November 24,
2020
Miguel Ángel López Signs For Movistar for 2021
season.
"After
six years at Astana, Colombia’s Miguel Ángel López has
signed for Movistar for 2021, considerably boosting the
team’s stage racing prospects after a lackluster year for
Spain’s only WorldTour squad."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images
Sport)
November 24,
2020
Movistar Team Women offer multiple contract
extensions through 2023.
"Movistar
has already announced the signing of Annemiek van Vleuten
on a two-year contract that will see her in a leadership
role on the squad through 2022."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Movistar Team /
Velofocus)
November 24,
2020
Will Barta to ride for EF Pro Cycling in 2021.
"EF
seems like a group that has a passion for the sport and
performance, so I’m looking forward to being a part of
that,” said Barta in the EF Pro Cycling announcement." (velonews.com) (Image credit:
Getty Images)
November 24,
2020
Argentinian XC Racer Paula Quirós Suspended
for EPO Use.
"The
current World number 39 returned her Adverse Analytical
Finding (AAF) on March 7 after finishing second in a race
in Araxá, Brazil, just before the country's lockdown for
corona." By
James Smurthwaite (pinkbike.com) Photo: Instagram
(@gilibikemtb)
November 24,
2020
‘Back Before They Invented Openface Helmets’,
a humorous new book from Taj Mihelich.
"Taj
Mihelich is a man of many talents. Rising to fame as a
World Champion BMX pro, Taj has managed to successfully
transfer that into a career of bike design and graphic
illustration and writing."
By Zach Overholt (bikerumor.com)
November 24,
2020
Bike at Bedtime: Surly Straggler.
"Surly
- based in Minnesota - describes the Straggler as “a
bikepacking-inspired road/gravel bike mostly at home on
pavement but ready for trail duty when called." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image
Credit not Provided)
November 24,
2020
Ultralight Darimo T2 15mm carbon seatpost’s
new offset, plus crazy light aero posts for Specialized,
Pinarello & more!.
"Weight
is impressively light at just claimed 117g for a 400mm
long post in any of the three sizes offered - 27.2mm,
30.9mm, or 31.6mm - with a 90kg weight limit." By Cory Benson
(bikerumor.com)
November 24,
2020
Damiano Cunego’s 2008 Wilier Cento Uno.
"Road
Bike Action recently visited with our old friend,
Team Lampre mechanic Enrico Pengo, who showed us Damiano
Cunego's Team Lampre Wilier Cento Uno."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
November 24,
2020
November 23,
2020
Remco Evenepoel: ‘It’s going better than we
could have hoped.’
"Belgian
star put in more than 700km in his first week of training
in Spain since his crash at Il Lombardia."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
November 23,
2020
11 transfer successes of 2020.
"Dennis,
Quintana, Uttrup Ludwig among those to make impacts at
their new teams."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit:
Bettini Image)
November 23,
2020
‘Corona Winter’ could be blessing in disguise
for Tadej Pogačar.
"UAE
Team Emirates DS: ‘Tadej is having the most normal
off-season of a Tour de France winner in a very long
time." By Andrew
Hood (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
November 23,
2020
George Bennett may not be able to travel home
to New Zealand this winter.
"The
Jumbo Visma rider only learned earlier this month that the
authorities in New Zealand have put strict quarantine
measures in place for anyone entering the country, which
mean he would have to spend two weeks isolated in a
hotel." By Alex
Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: POOL / BELGA /
SUNADA)
November 23,
2020
Nizzolo stays with Qhubeka Assos.
"After
a series of injury problems, the Italian sprinter has
enjoyed a successful 2020 campaign, winning stages at the
Tour Down Under and Paris Nice towards the start of the
year, then winning both the Italian and European road race
titles."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
November 23,
2020
Jean-Pierre Carenso.
"Jean-Pierre
Carenso, pictured right, was a former director of the Tour
de France and has died aged 86. One of several “forgotten”
Tour de France directors in the 1980s, he did a lot to
change the race and the business of pro cycling in a short
space of time."
(inrng.com) (Credit not Provided)
November 23,
2020
UCI doping controls management in final stages
of transfer to International Testing Agency.
"All
stakeholders “declared themselves satisfied with the
progress of the transfer of the anti-doping activities and
convinced that the fight for a clean sport in cycling will
rapidly benefit from the advantages of the transfer to the
ITA."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
November 23,
2020
Sidi Shot 2 aims at comfort & durability
w/ new Tecno-3 Push Flex & C-Boost SRS sole.
"When
the Shot was first introduced in 2017, it represented the
pinnacle of Sidi road shoe tech. That much hasn’t changed,
but the shoe does include two new pieces of tech to make
them better than ever."
By Zach Overholt (bikerumor.com)
November 23,
2020
From a family farm to the world’s richest
cycling team: Educating Richard Carapaz.
"Richard
was raised in rural surroundings in El Carmelo in northern
Ecuador, 800km from the capital Quito and at around 3,000m
of altitude. His young life revolved around animals." By Chris Marshall-Bell
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
November 22,
2020
Patrick Lefevere: Hopefully we can give
Belgium a Tour victory with Remco.
"Patrick
Lefevere believes Remco Evenepoel has a good chance to win
gold at next year’s Olympics in Tokyo."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Provided)
November 22,
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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