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"It
may be November but there was plenty of bike racing this
weekend. There was plenty of racing on the boards, on the
dirt, and on the pavement."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) November 8, 2021 Afghan Rukhsar Habibzai to continue racing
with Twenty24 after relocating to US.
"I
want to showcase the physical and mental strength of an
Afghan woman to Afghanistan and to the whole world."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Courtesy of Rukhsar Habibzai / Twenty24 Pro Cycling) November 8, 2021 Lars Boom wishes he’d been allowed to mix
disciplines like Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert.
"Lars
Boom says he is a 'little bit jealous' of van der Poel and
van Aert and wishes he could have kept racing cyclocross
longer into his career."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: David Stockman/Belga Mag/AFP via Getty Images November 8, 2021 Seven sprint stages confirmed for 2022 Giro
d'Italia.
"In lieu of a traditional route presentation, the Italian organizer has decided to release the details of the 2022 race in installments this week." By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: RCS Sport) November 8, 2021 Why do some cyclists have low body fat.
"Body
fat in cyclists: Pawel Poljanski showed these legs,
stripped of all body fat, during the 2017 Tour de France.
His online post went viral. But how do some riders have
such low levels of body fat? And why is it that others
don’t; despite training and racing as often and as hard?"
By Dr Conor McGrane (stickybottle.com) (Image Credit not Found) November 8, 2021 Bike frame materials explained: Carbon vs
aluminum vs steel vs titanium.
"Choosing
what material you want your frame to be made from is one
of the key decisions to make when buying a bike."
By Paul Norman (bikeradar.com) Immediate Media November 8, 2021 Officine Mattio Lemma 2.0 Factory Tour and
Review.
"Made
in Italy” means many things to many people… at Officine
Mattio (OM) it means going from fiber to tube forming to
frame construction to paint without ever leaving Peidmont
Region."
By Charles Manantan (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) November 8, 2021 In search of Cornwall’s toughest century ride.
"There
were 130 kilometers on the clock, and some 3,200m of
climbing meters to boot, in a thoroughly exhausting day’s
work when the heavens opened to stick in the knife."
By Nick Busca (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) November 8, 2021 Commuting by bike: An ever-growing guide.
"A
guide to all things commuter cyclists need to know, from
buying advice to product reviews, and much more."
By Mildred Locke (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Chrome Industries) November 8, 2021 Scott's new Gravel shoe gets 'gravel up'
design.
"Scott's
brand new Gravel shoes have been meticulously designed
for the outdoor adventurist who are after a shoe that'll
get you out into the unknown and back again."
By Liam Mercer (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) November 8, 2021 Round up Review: KOM Saddle Tool Roll and
Tube Strap.
"KOM
Cycling hopes to soon be a household name in the cycling
community. If you check out the KOM Cycling site, you’ll
notice there’s a lot of new products on the way."
By Jordan Villella (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) November 8, 2021  Lars van der Haar stuns with European
Cyclocross championship victory.
"Lars
van der Haar (Netherlands) broke Belgium hearts and
brought home the European elite men’s title for the host
national."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) November 7, 2021 Shirin van Anrooij claims U23 women's European
cyclocross crown.
"Dutchwoman
Shirin van Anrooij defeats Pieterse as Van Empel makes it
an all-orange podium."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 7, 2021 Aaron Dockx wins junior men's European
cyclocross title.
"Aaron
Dockx (Belgium) wins while David Haverdings (Netherlands)
and Luca Paletti (Italy) round out the podium."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 7, 2021 No regrets for Alex Dowsett amid
'overwhelming' response to Hour Record attempt.
"I’m
happy with that - 54.555 kilometers is the third biggest
distance in the modern history of the Hour Record, so
that’s nothing to be ashamed of, I don’t think."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Jesus Gonzalez) November 7, 2021 Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 Groupset.
"The
Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 groupset brings an extra level of
refinement to what was already a brilliant design. The
shifting has somehow become smoother, the braking is
marginally better, and the system as a whole is far more
user-friendly."
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) November 7, 2021 Ultradynamico tires bring romance back to
road, gravel & backcountry cycling.
"The
Cava (shown) also comes in gray, and both are their
premium version with a (mysteriously) high TPI and no
sidewall protection for the most supple ride quality."
By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) November 7, 2021 Live Cyclocross: European Championships -
6/7th November 2021.
"Sunday
7th November:
Junior Men 11:00 (European local time). U23 Women - 13:15. Elite Men - 15:00, 5:55am Pacific." (cyclocross.social) (Credit not Found) November 7, 2021 Coles-Lyster and Mitchell victorious at
inaugural round of the UCI Track Champions League.
"Canada
was on fire at Saturday’s inaugural round of the new UCI
Track Cycling Champions League in Mallorca, Spain, winning
two races."
By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) November 6, 2021 UEC Cyclocross European Championships 2021 -
Preview.
"Who
will break through in the battle of the Belgians and the
dual between the Dutch?"
By Ben Goddard (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) November 6, 2021 Valter eyes first maglia rosa of 2022 Giro
d'Italia on home soil.
"The
start of the Giro d’Italia in Hungary next year is going
to be "really big" for the country, Attila Valter has
said."
By Adam Becket (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) November 6, 2021 Cyclist says Apple Watch saved his life after
driver knocked him off bike.
"His
Apple Watch immediately alerted his partner and the
emergency services that he had been involved in a crash."
By Simon MacMichael (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) November 6, 2021 |
Peter Sagan says “part of the beauty of
cycling has been lost” amid restrictions.
"The
Slovakian is setting his sights on a fourth world road
race title in 2022 and says he won't do a Alejandro
Valverde and keep racing until he's 40."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images) November 8, 2021 Jonas Vingegaard: I don’t see any weaknesses
in Pogacar.
"I
definitely prefer the Tour de France because it starts in
Denmark next year but it could be that we have two leaders
in the Tour,” Vingegaard told Cyclingnews at the
recent Rouleur Live event in London."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) November 8, 2021 The Vélo d'Or 2021 nominees have been
revealed.
"French
cycling magazine Vélo Magazine has announced the
12 nominees for the prestigious 2021 Vélo d'Or prize,
awarded annually to the rider who has performed the best
over the year."
By Ryan Dabbs (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 8, 2021 Best 6 races of the 2021 men's season.
"We asked SBS television analyst and commentator Dave McKenzie to come up with the best races of the men's 2021 season." By Dave McKenzie (sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 8, 2021 Watch how much faster a WorldTour rider is
than a regular cyclist.
"Recently
in Colombia, locals on a charity ride were astonished to
see EF Education NIPPO's Daniel Martinez and Sergio Andres
Higuita García sprint up a climb, stomping on the pedals
the entire time. You’ll want to watch this."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Photo: cyclingnews.com) November 8, 2021 Ruby West doubles up at Day 2 of Northampton
International Cyclocross.
"Canadian
takes elite women's lead in New England Cyclocross Series.
Erica Zaveta finished the day in 2nd place."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Angelica Dixon/ NoHo CX) November 8, 2021 No Grand Tour for Spanish sensation Ayuso in
2022.
"Juan
Ayuso will not make his debut in a Grand Tour next year.
The 19-year-old top talent already made his debut for UAE
Emirates last summer, but will be given a program without
a three-week stage race."
(cycling.today) (Credits not Found) November 8, 2021 What did this year’s trade shows tell us about
the direction of the bike business?
"Purists,
look away, it was all about the eBike and as such Hall A1
held the sharpest view on what’s incoming in terms of tech
and innovation."
By Mark Sutton (cyclingindustry.news) (Image Credit not Found) November 8, 2021 7 Technologies and Standards to Avoid When
Buying a Used Bike.
"There
are a lot of great used bikes out there looking for a new
home, and there’s never been a better time to buy a used
bike."
By Matt Phillips (bicycling.co.za) (Image Credit not Found) November 8, 2021 Best women’s winter jackets: Stay warm on the
bike through the depths of winter.
"The
best women’s winter cycling jackets to keep the cold at
bay so you can ride all year round."
By Mildred Locke (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Velocio) November 8, 2021 Ignite Inferno CNC’d road cranks light up new
road, gravel & MTB cranks.
"The
fully CNC’d alloy cranksets from Ignite have come a long
way since we first saw prototypes in March this year. The
design is far sleeker, and they’ve just introduced a
narrower road and gravel bike version."
By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) November 8, 2021 Five cool things coming soon from Sidi,
Santini, Gore, Vulpine and Drift Innovation.
"It's
Monday, so here's your weekly installment of the coolest
kit and gear that's arrived at our HQ recently; some sneak
peak previews before full reviews."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) November 8, 2021 Egan Bernal dismisses rumors of discontent at
Ineos Grenadiers.
"Colombian
confirms no contact with Israel Start-Up Nation and
insists he had no problems with Yates at the Vuelta."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) November 7, 2021 Fumiyuki Beppu ends his racing career.
"Fumiyuki
Beppu, the first Japanese rider to make cycling's top
tier, has announced he will retire at the end of the year
at the age of 38 in a post on his personal website on
Saturday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) November 7, 2021 Prestacycle shows world’s smallest, lightest
pump, new tire plugger ratchet & more.
"Prestacycle's
new Prestaflator Micro CO2 inflator chuck has a couple
tricks up its sleeve. For starters, it threads onto a
presta valve stem, so it won’t accidentally blow off and
waste precious CO2."
By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) November 7, 2021 Unvaccinated Filippo Pozzato: "Don't mess with
fire, I burned myself."
"Pozzato
had not been vaccinated and was due to receive his first
dose on October 25, but tested positive in the days
before. He said he had been an "idiot" for thinking he was
strong enough to not need the vaccine."
By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) November 7, 2021 Drunk driver who killed two cyclists in 80mph
collision to have 91-year sentence reviewed.
"A
Louisiana appeals court has asked for a review of the
91-year sentence handed to a drunk driver who hit nine
cyclists, killing two. The 4th Circuit Court of Appeal
said the judge had failed to sufficiently spell out the
reasons for handing out the maximum sentences."
By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) November 7, 2021 Michael Woods: I want people in pro cycling to
be more environmentally conscious.
"I’ve
had guys who have applauded me and asked how they can help
out. Then I’ll show up on the team bus with my permanent
bowl and my fork and some guys will be making fun of me,
teasing me."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 7, 2021 Eddy Merckx AXM.
"The
brand is like Ferrari, it has a pedigree that has no
equal. The AXM was introduced in 2005 as a 25th
Anniversary model. It was the first all carbon (monocoque)
model that Eddy Merckx made."
By Chris Selden (pezcyclingnews.com) Photo: Timothy Redel November 7, 2021 Marin DSX 2 gravel bike review: Budget
flat-bar fun, but bring extra tubes.
"Whatever
you think of flat-bar gravel bikes yourself, it’s becoming
clear that the category is gaining in popularity, and for
pretty good reason."
By James Huang (cyclingtips.com) (Photography by James Huang) November 7, 2021 Brand wins European cyclocross title.
"Lucinda
Brand wins while Blanka Vas, Yara Kastelijn round out
elite women's podium."
By Ben Goddard (cyclingnews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) (velonews.com) November 6, 2021 Zoe Bäckstedt takes junior European Cyclocross
Championships title.
"The
17-year-old finished with daylight between her and the
Dutch pair Leonie Bentveld in second and Nienke Vinke in
third."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 6, 2021 Kamp wins U23 European title.
"Dutchman
Ryan Kamp out-sprints Niels Vandeputte (Belgium) and
Thibau Nys (Belgium)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) November 6, 2021 Vink makes history with sensational victory at
Tour of Southland.
"Cantabrian
Michael Vink has ridden his way into New Zealand cycling’s
history books on the final day of the 2021 SBS Bank Tour
of Southland."
(sbs.com.au) (Tour of Southland) November 6, 2021 Peter Sagan: I'm still young, I want to show
some things.
"The
Slovakian will turn 32 in January, at which point he will
be riding for Total Energies in what is a major career
move this winter."
By Adam Becket (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) November 6, 2021 Your $1.00 monthly contribution is important and will help keep us online. Also, clicking on the advertisements would be an additional way of helping.
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November
8, 2021
How much do words matter when it comes to bike
safety?
"Cars
don’t kill cyclists, people do. Could changing words used
in signage change attitudes to bikes on the road? Lately,
there’s been many people on the Internet fighting for
proper language."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Peter Flax @Pflax1 November 8, 2021 EF Education terminates Higuita’s contract
after using another bicycle brand.
"Sergio
Higuita and Daniel Martínez went viral after an uphill
sprint at the Giro de Rigo, in which they surprised the
amateur riders who participated there."
(cycling.today) (Credits not Found) November 8, 2021 Monday Shorts.
"Sponsor
merry-go-round edition, a few loose ends on the smaller
teams struggling to stay on the road with UCI deadlines
and shrinking sponsorship."
(inrng.com) (RCS Sport) November 8, 2021 State of the Nation: Australia, A long way
traveled.
"Riders
from Australia have always faced an uphill challenge in
racing at the highest level, but the huge distance from
Europe bred a character of resilience and
industriousness."
By Rupert Guinness (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) November 8, 2021 Peter Kennaugh: The human cost of performance
and finding closure.
"Watching
'Frontiers' by Wahoo and their film with Kennaugh, one
gets an insight into the complexities of being a
professional bike rider in the modern age when data is
king and performance seems to be programmable."
By Philippa York (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Wahoo/Ertzui Film) November 8, 2021 Dario Cataldo signs for Trek Segafredo.
"Dario
Cataldo has joined Trek Segafredo for 2022 on a one-year
contract. The 36-year-old arrives after spending the past
two seasons at Movistar."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) November 8, 2021 Harry and Charlie Tanfield join Ribble
Weldtite for 2022.
"Harry
steps down from WorldTour team Qhubeka NextHash while
Charlie moves across from fellow British Continental team
Canyon dhb Sungod."
By Richard Windsor (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 8, 2021 Peloton suffers as market value slashed by
$8bn.
"With
gyms reopening in key markets, such as the United States
and United Kingdom, the once high demand for home-based
fitness equipment has since declined quite dramatically."
By Ryan Dabbs (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 8, 2021 Top Cycling Events to Look Forward to in 2022.
"For
many of us, is becoming an even bigger part of our lives.
This is down to a number of different reasons. One of
these is because it is a great, and fairly cheap way of
getting around our local neighborhoods quickly."
(socalcycling.com) (Image credit: ASO/Prado) November 8, 2021 Christmas gifts for cyclists: affordable but
high quality gadgets for under $100.
"What
gadget do you get a cyclist for Christmas? Read our gift
guide for a selection of the best ideas for electronics on
the cheaper end of the bike gadget spectrum"
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) November 8, 2021 Foldylock Forever claims to be World’s
Strongest Folding Bicycle Lock.
"Foldylock
Forever is the first folding bike lock ever to be awarded
the Gold Sold Secure rating, a rating often required by
bike insurance companies."
By Jessie-May Morgan (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) November 8, 2021 Alpitude custom Gardena Heritage ultralight
carbon saddle, updated Stelvio GPS mounts.
"Handmade
in the Italian Dolomites, component maker Alpitude adds a
new customizable, limited edition Gardena Heritage saddle
combining modern ultralight carbon construction with
Italian leather finishing."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) November 8, 2021 Grávalos undergoes brain surgery to remove
tumor.
"Grávalos
went under the knife in hospital in Zaragoza on Thursday
in a procedure that was "complex and lasted several
hours", according to the Eolo Kometa team."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Eolo Kometa) November 7, 2021 Katie Archibald leads after opening night of
Track Champions League debut.
"The
UCI's latest bid to fill the gap in the road racing
off-season and increase the number of eyeballs focused on
winter track action began as the Track Champions League
kicked off in Mallorca, Spain."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: SWPix.com) November 7, 2021 Britain's Baby Zoncolan? How we found maybe
the steepest hill in the country.
"Deep
in the dark heart of Wales, climbing nut Simon Warren
thinks he has discovered Britain’s steepest hill. This is
the story of how he found it and just how painful it is to
ride."
By Simon Warren (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 7, 2021 Trek’s Boone carbon cyclocross racer.
"This
CX disc-brake racer was designed with input from big
cyclocross names, including World Champion Sven Nys and US
National Champ Katie Compton."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) November 7, 2021 Park Tool TL-6.2 tire levers.
"A
strong lever let down by a thick tip that makes tight
beads nearly impossible to shift."
By Mike Stead (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) November 7, 2021 Cycling in Montenegro: Exploring the beautiful
Balkan Black Mountain state by bike.
"It
might not be top of the list for most cyclists when
picking a cycling holiday destination. Geoff Harper
explains why he thinks Montenegro should be top of yours
for 2022."
By Geoffs Harper (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) November 7, 2021 Thieves use angle grinder to steal Trek bike
locked outside busy shopping center.
"Masked
gang appeared unfazed by crowd of bystanders and made off
from Surrey Quays shopping center before the police
arrived."
By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) November 7, 2021 November
6, 2021
Peter Sagan beats Egan Bernal to win first
Giro d'Italia Criterium.
"Peter
Sagan (Bora Hansgrohe) 'won' the inaugural Giro d’Italia
Criterium Dubai, triumphing in a two-up sprint against
2021 Giro champion Egan Bernal (Ineos Grenadiers)."
By Adam Becket (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) November 6, 2021 Steve Bauer moves to Israel Start-Up Nation as
directeur sportif.
"Canada’s
most celebrated road racer, Steve Bauer, is joining Israel
Start-Up Nation as directeur sportif. Bauer had previously
been working with Astana."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Matthew Pioro November 6, 2021 Fausto Masnada signs three-year extension at
Quick Step.
"After
a rollercoaster first full season at Deceuninck Quick
Step, Fausto Masnada has signed a new three-year contract
extension."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) November 6, 2021 Ganna factor helps Elia Viviani choose Ineos
Grenadiers over Quick Step.
"The
Italian sprinter rode for the British team for three years
between 2015 and 2017, before spending two years at
Deceuninck Quick Step and the past two years at Cofidis."
By Adam Becket (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) November 6, 2021 Filippo Pozzato in the hospital with covid.
"Former
Milan San Remo winner regrets."
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