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November 26,
2020
The top 10 domestiques of 2020.
"With
much of the top-level season packed into four months from
August onwards after a break of over three months, taking
care of team leaders, saving energy, and keeping them out
of trouble was perhaps more imperative than before." By Daniel Ostanek
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
November 26,
2020
Analysis: Arrival of Miguel Ángel López at
Movistar is loaded with promise and complexities.
"López
enjoyed a robust 2020 campaign, capped by victory in the
“queen’s stage” at Col de la Loze in his Tour debut. López
lost a podium spot in the final time trial at
Belles-Filles, but sixth overall confirmed his consistency
in grand tours."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Christophe
Petit-Tesson - Pool/Getty Images
November 26,
2020
Two years after retiring, Simon Gerrans is
back involved in bike racing.
"The
40-year-old has joined Australian domestic team Inform TM
Insight Make as ‘Pathways Coordinator’ in the hope of
helping the outfit’s young riders step up to the
WorldTour." By
Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) (pezcyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Cor Vos)
November 26,
2020
Training: Five ways to prepare for a hard
workout.
"Whether
you want to crush your next power test, nail some really
hard intervals, or just keep up on your local group ride,
here are some steps you should take before heading out the
door." By Hannah
Finchamp (velonews.com) Photo: Wil Matthews
November 26,
2020
Black Friday gravel bikes: Save on gravel
bikes from Santa Cruz, Cannondale, Niner and more.
"To help you spend less time shopping and more time riding, we've outlined the best gravel bike deals." (cyclingnews.com) (Image Credit: Courtesy) November 26,
2020
 November 25,
2020
Van Aert and Evenepoel Talk Olympic Time Trial
and Ganna.
"Wout
van Aert and Remco Evenepoel have been in discussion about
their chances in the Olympic time trial in Tokyo next
year. They will be riding against each other and together
for the Belgian national team and the two top men agree on
one thing: “Ganna is the man to beat."
By Alastair Hamilton (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
November 25,
2020
Meet Loana Lecomte, 2020’s breakout mountain
biker of the year.
"The
21-year old Frenchwoman raced - and won - her first World
Cup as an elite and then went on to claim world and
European championship titles."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Bartek Wolinski/Red
Bull Content Pool
November 25,
2020
Rally Cycling shores up women’s squad with
Olivia Ray, Madeline Bemis, and Holly Breck.
"The
women's team fills out their roster with a sprinter, a
time-trial specialist, and an experienced all-arounder." (velonews.com) (Tim de
Waele/Getty Images) (Image credit: Getty Images)
November 25,
2020
Sports Technology Buyers Guide: Winter
2020-2021.
"I don’t take any money/sponsorships/whatever from any of the companies in this post. Or from any company I review for that matter." (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) November 25,
2020
Twmpa Cycles’ GR 1.0 is a gravel bike made
from wood.
"The
Twmpa Cycles GR 1.0 is a gravel bike with a wooden frame.
The entire frame is constructed from ash and the finished
product is remarkably standard looking compared to some
wooden bikes we’ve seen." By
Ollie Marriage (bikeradar.com) Photos: Ollie Marriage
November 25,
2020
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
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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Peter Sagan: Compared to the Tour de France,
the Giro d’Italia is more fun.
"The
Bora Hansgrohe superstar made his Giro debut in 2020,
racking up numerous podium finishes before he finally took
a long-awaited stage victory on day 10. "
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru
Sunada)
November 26,
2020
‘I want to clear my name, it’s devastating’:
Zwift racer speaks out after being banned for data
manipulation.
"Shanni
Berger, 19, denies editing her power files and says she
doesn’t have the technological knowledge to prove her
innocence." By
Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) Credit: Picture: Shanni
Berger
November 26,
2020
Brian Holm and Mads Pedersen among owners of
new Danish Continental team.
"The
new ownership set-up was formed alongside Henrik Egholm,
who currently runs Danish domestic squad Eiland Electric
Carl Ras, and he is expected to continue in his role as
team manager following the upgrade to Continental status." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Bettini Image)
November 26,
2020
Androni Giocattoli Sidermec gambles on former
cross-country skier.
"Former
Olympic cross-country skier Martí Vigo del Arco joins
Italian squad having shown 'exceptional values' in
physical testing."
(velonews.com) (Credit not Provided)
November 26,
2020
CT Tech Round-Up #12: New gear from Fizik,
PRO, Wera, and more.
"In this edition, we take a look at a whole bunch of new soft goods and accessories, and some neat tools." By Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com) Photography by James Huang and Sarah Lukas November 26,
2020
David Millar's 2013 Tour de France Cervelo S5.
"Cast
your mind back to 2013 and our fellow lovers of argyle,
Garmin Cervelo, had switched to a special white jersey for
the Tour de France."
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Provided)
November 26,
2020
Arkéa Samsic still in the dark over French
investigation of Quintana.
"More
than two months after French searched Nairo Quintana's
hotel room during the Tour de France, his Arkéa Samsic
team manager Emmanuel Hubert says he still has no further
information on the inquiry."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
November 25,
2020
What the new riders union should do to
succeed.
"A
stronger riders union could bring substantial progress on
the major challenges the riders face today - more stable
employment, safer racing conditions, and a more secure
post-retirement future."
By Steve Maxwell (velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty
Images Sport)
November 25,
2020
Here's what we want to see from the new
Shimano Dura-Ace groupset.
"We
take a look at what features could be included on the next
iteration of Shimano Dura-Ace groupset. But will we get
everything that is on our wishlist?"
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Provided)
November 25,
2020
Seven reasons why an indoor bike could be your
perfect training partner.
"Wattbike
has more than ten years’ experience helping top-level bike
riders to hone their fitness, having worked with British
Cycling, the UCI and world-leading sports scientists." By Paul Norman
(bikeradar.com) Wattbike
November 25,
2020
Save 25% on the new Kask Mojito Cubed helmet
at Backcountry this Black Friday.
"Kask's
affordable performance road helmet, the Mojito Cubed, gets
25% knocked off the price in Backcountry's Black Friday
sale."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Graham Cottingham)
November 25,
2020
Backcountry Black Friday: The best deals on
bikes, clothing, helmets and more.
"The US-based outdoor sports giant Backcountry has a huge amount of high-quality cycling deals this Black Friday." (cyclingnews.com) (Courtesy) November 25,
2020
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
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Astana Premier Tech pins down Aleksandr Vlasov
and Jakob Fuglsang heading into 2021.
"Kazakh
squad retains two leading riders after Miguel Ángel López
jumps ship; brings in new sports directors." (velonews.com) (Image credit:
Getty Images)
November 26,
2020
Arkéa Samsic manager breaks silence on French
inquiry around Nairo Quintana and team.
"Arkéa
Samsic manager Emmanuel Hubert broke his long silence in
the wake of an ongoing police investigation during this
summer’s Tour de France and star rider Nairo Quintana." (velonews.com) (Photo by
Christophe Petit-Tesson - Pool/Getty Images)
November 26,
2020
Celebrating 130 years of cycling with our new
heritage range.
"In
2021 Cycling Weekly will celebrate its 130th
anniversary. To mark this occasion we’re releasing a range
of commemorative products so our readers can own a piece
of cycling history."
By Simon Richardson (cyclingweekly.com)
November 26,
2020
Garmin Edge 520 Plus bike computer reduced in
Black Friday sales.
"Black
Friday has well and truly arrived, and right now there are
Black Friday Garmin deals aplenty. One of the best deals
we've found today concerns the Edge 520 Plus computer." By Mildred Locke
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Garmin)
November 26,
2020
Santa Cruz and Juliana issue recall for select
2020 Aluminum frames.
"Santa
Cruz Bicycles announced Wednesday it is issuing a recall
for select model-year 2020 aluminum frame Santa Cruz and
Juliana model and color combinations."
By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca)
November 26,
2020
The Ultimate “do-it-all” bike.
"At
the S-Works level you’re getting the best-of-the-best that
Specialized has to offer. Specialized does carbon really
well. Rough or smooth. Wet or dry. My guess is that the
Diverge will be all right."
By Tim Schamber (pelotonmagazine.com) (Image Credit not
Provided)
November 26,
2020
Valgren looking to reignite winning ways at EF
Pro Cycling.
"After
two seasons on the NTT Pro Cycling team, Michael Valgren
is determined to rediscover his best form at EF Pro
Cycling in 2021."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini
Image)
November 25,
2020
Cherel left with multiple injuries after
training crash caused by dog.
"Frenchman
sustained broken collarbone, broken ribs and collapsed
lung but says 'it could have been worse."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
November 25,
2020
Alex Cataford on getting into professional
cycling as a Canadian.
"Not
just the other WorldTour cyclist from Ottawa, seven years
into his career who started at Garneau-Quebecor racing on
Israel Start-Up Nation in 2021"
By Lily Hansen-Gillis (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit:
Bettini Image)
November 25,
2020
New semi-rimless Oakley Sutro Lite launched.
"New
version of the glasses worn by Bernal to win the 2019 Tour
lose the lower half of their rim and gain classic Razor
Blade inspiration."
By Simon Smythe (cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit not
Provided)
November 25,
2020
Staff Picks: 10 Black Friday cycling bargains
we’ve reviewed and rated.
"To
help you differentiate the wheat from the chaff, we’ve
pulled out a few offers on kit we’ve put to the test, and
rated. These deals are handpicked by our tech team." By Richard Windsor
(cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit not Provided)
November 25,
2020
Shimano RX8 shoes review.
"On
paper the Shimano RX8 shoes fill a small niche. In
practice they are some of the most versatile shoes you can
buy." By Sam
Challis (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Provided)
November 25,
2020
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)
(Image credit: Getty Images)
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
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
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