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The 5 top sprinters in the women's peloton in 2021.

Byoverlay"Vos delivers 30th Giro d’Italia Donne stage win, 13 a lucky number for Wiebes and cool-headed Balsamo came up trumps at Worlds"
By Simone Giuliani (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images composite) November 15, 2021






CX weekend roundup.

Byoverlay"There was plenty of action Sunday at the latest round of the UCI World Cup in Tábor, Czech Republic. Newly crowned European champ Lars van der Haar continued his hot streak."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) November 15, 2021






'It’s time for a rider to win the Giro-Tour double.'

Byoverlay"The 62-year-old chairman also argues that most riders don't have the longevity to continue winning significant races, and should therefore tackle the Giro-Tour double while they are at peak performance."
By Ryan Dabbs (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 15, 2021






Fresh restrictions for Six Days of Ghent.

(velonews.com)overlay"Sport dominates the program, the atmosphere and conviviality remain very important, but this year they will be paired with a slightly higher level of discipline and common sense."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) November 15, 2021






Nico Anelli to attempt to break Scottish Hour Record distance.

Byoverlay"Nico Anelli, a Scottish cyclist who set up his own racing team to promote awareness of a chronic illness that he suffers from, is to attempt to reset the Scottish Hour Record distance in Glasgow at the end of November."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Nico Anelli) November 15, 2021






Eight great tools to gift the cyclist in your life.

Byoverlay"From minor tweaks to a full strip-down and service, being able to repair your bike at home or while you’re traveling is one of life’s great joys."
By Katherine Moore (bikeradar.com) FACOM November 15, 2021






Five cool things coming soon from Giro, Gore, Chrome, Jabra and Velocio.

Byoverlay"Another selection of some of the coolest stuff we're testing at the moment. Full reviews are on the way, but here are some previews for now."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) November 15, 2021






Fizik Terra Aidon X3 eBike saddle review.

Byoverlay"Fizik’s Terra Aidon X3 is designed for power-assisted pedaling and adds well-damped comfort to any bike with an upright riding position. The X5 is better value though."
By Guy Kesteven (cyclingnews.com) (Image: Guy Kesteven) November 15, 2021




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Lucinda Brand wins World Cup Overijse.

Byoverlay"World cyclocross champion Lucinda Brand (Baloise Trek Lions) used her superior power and tactics to ride away from a leading group of seven riders on the last lap to win the elite women's race in Tabor."
By Ben Goddard (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 14, 2021






Zoe Bäckstedt wins opening junior cyclocross World Cup round in Tábor.

Byoverlay"The 17-year-old finished 20 seconds ahead of her nearest rival, Dutchwoman Leonie Bentveld across the line in the Czech Republic."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 14, 2021






Cannondale’s Synapse Hi-MOD Force eTap AXS.

Byoverlay"For long rides, Cannondale has its lightweight disc-brake endurance bike, the Synapse which is fast and surprisingly comfortable."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) November 14, 2021






Live: UCI Cyclocross World Cup Round 6 - Tabor, CZ - Sunday November 14th.

(cyclocross.social)"overlay"The UCI Cyclocross World Cup continues this Sunday with the classic course in Tabor, Czech Republic, a regular spot on the World Cup calendar.

Elite Women - 13:25 Europe Local Time CET+2, 7:25am ET.

Elite Men - 14:50 Europe Local Time CET+2, 8:50am ET."
(cyclocross.social) November 14, 2021




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Laurens Sweeck and Anna Kay take dominant victories at GP Leuven.

(velonews.com)overlay"Tom Meeusen and Anna Kay mastered the slippery and muddy conditions at the GP Leuven."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) November 13, 2021






Anna Kay wins muddy GP Leuven.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Briton’s Anna Kay (Starcasino CX Team) won the second round Ethias Cross at GP Leuven on Saturday. She took her first victory of the cyclocross season with a solid showing in the mud."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) November 13, 2021






Laurens Sweeck wins alone at GP Leuven.

"Laurens Sweeck (Pauwels Sauzen Bingoal) dominated the GP Leuven on Saturday, taking advantage of the absence of many of his rivals  who had opted to travel to Tabor early for Sunday’s World Cup race."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 13, 2021









Five Takeaways From the 2022 GIRO Route.

Byoverlay"The full Giro d’Italia route for 2022 was released last week by the race organizers RCS. Spencer Martin has had the weekend to have a good look at the ‘ups and downs’ of the Italian Grand Tour to give us his ‘Five Giro’22 Takeaways."
By Spencer Martin (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit LaPresse) November 15, 2021






Tom Dumoulin runs rapid 10k in hometown of Maastricht.

Byoverlay"Tom Dumoulin has joined an ever growing list of pro cyclists putting in excellent running performances in the off-season with a second place at the Groene Loper 10k Run in Maastricht."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 15, 2021






Power analysis: Comparing cycling’s three grand tours.

Byoverlay"We dive into the power numbers of top-performers the Giro d’Italia, Tour de France, and the Vuelta a España."
By Zach Nehr (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) November 15, 2021






Fuglsang aims for Tour de France Danish Grand Départ after 'disappointing' 2021.

Byoverlay"After a disappointing final season with Astana, 2022 sees Jakob Fuglsang heading to Israel Start-Up Nation seeking a refresh at the end of a year beset by illness and injury."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) November 15, 2021






Votec VRX affordable alloy gravel bike is back with off-road updates.

Byoverlay"Originally launched back in 2016, Stuttgart’s Votec bikes are back with a revamped version of their popular affordable alloy VRX gravel bike."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) November 15, 2021






Peter Sagan to make Team Total Energies debut at 2022 Vuelta a San Juan.

Byoverlay"Peter Sagan is expected to make his debut for Team Total Energies at the Vuelta a San Juan, an Argentinian stage race that will be contested between January 30-February 6."
By Ryan Dabbs (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 15, 2021






Rapha + POC Omne Air helmet.

Byoverlay"The Rapha + POC Omne Air Spin is a very good slim-profile helmet with an incredibly comfy strap system (if it fits you), ports for stashing sunnies, and safety tech for dealing with rotational forces in the event of a crash."
By Anna Marie Hughes (inrng.com) (Image Credit not Found) November 15, 2021






DT Swiss ERC 1100 45 aero endurance wheels are even better all-rounders now.

Byoverlay"We’ve been riding DT Swiss’s new ERC wheels for the past month to get a feel for what’s changed since our last long-term review of the original DT aero endurance wheels."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) November 15, 2021




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Giro d’Italia director challenges Tadej Pogacar to attempt Giro-Tour double.

Byoverlay"I don’t think winning the Tour de France three or four times makes much of a difference to a rider’s career' says Mauro Vegni."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) November 14, 2021






Lars van der Haar wins in Tabor for first World Cup victory in four years.

Byoverlay"European champion Lars van der Haar distances Eli Iserbyt, Quinten Hermans."
By Ben Goddard (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) November 14, 2021






Caroline Mani double dips at Really Rad Festival of Cyclocross.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Ruby West takes NECXS title for elite women with second place in C2 race, Anna Megale finished the race in third."
(cyclingnews.com) Photo: Angelica Dixon November 14, 2021






Co-founder of RAGBRAI, one of cycling’s earliest long-distance public rides, dies.

(velonews.com)overlay"John Karras, a former newspaper man who co-founded RAGBRAI, died Wednesday in Iowa. He was 91."
(velonews.com) Photo: David Lienemann/Getty Images November 14, 2021






Peter Sagan to debut with Total Energies at 2022 Vuelta a San Juan.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Vuelta a San Juan organizers have announced that Peter Sagan will make his debut with Team Total Energies at the Argentinian stage race that will return in 2022 and be contested between January 30-February 6."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) November 14, 2021






Anna Meares inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.

(sbs.com.au)overlay"Anna Meares is widely regarded as one of the greatest track cyclists that Australia has ever produced after having won 11 world championships and six Olympic medals including two gold over a 14-year cycling career."
(sbs.com.au) (AAP) November 14, 2021






Johan Bruyneel: 'Lance Armstrong was the perfect target to be sacrificed' to clean up cycling.

Byoverlay"The former rider and team boss says in his era the choice was 'either you adapt and you dope yourself, or you disappear."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 14, 2021




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The Youth of Tadej Pogacar.

Byoverlay"I had to remind myself that off the bike, Pogacar’s probably a normal 22-year old kid, liking memes, spending his time in WhatsApp chats and hanging out with his girlfriend."
By Kate Wagner (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) November 13, 2021






Terpstra ready to support Peter Sagan at Total Energies.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Niki Terpstra has acknowledged that he is unlikely to win the Tour of Flanders again but the veteran Dutchman believes that he still can be of help to his new Total Energies teammate Peter Sagan."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) November 13, 2021






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Does road cycling have a problem with match fixing?

Byoverlay"Belgian research shines a light on road cycling's culture of cooperation, paying for wins, and how riders feel about it all."
By Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) November 15, 2021






Chris Froome hit with flare-up of parasitic worms in 2021.

Byoverlay"Israel Start-Up Nation officials confirm four-time Tour de France winner was diagnosed and treated for bilharzia, the same parasite that zapped him a decade ago."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Ilia Yefimovich/picture alliance via Getty Images November 15, 2021






Mark Padun set for transfer to EF Education Nippo.

Byoverlay"The 25-year-old has ridden for Bahrain Victorious since turning professional in 2018 but he announced on Monday that he would be leaving the squad at the end of the current season."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) November 15, 2021






Juul-Jensen signs up for another two years at Team Bike Exchange.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Chris Juul-Jensen is set to spend at least eight seasons with Team Bike Exchange as the Danish rider extended his contract with the Australian-based squad for another two years."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) November 15, 2021






Guardini brings curtain down on cycling career.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Andrea Guardini has brought the curtain down on his career at the age of 32 after spending the last two seasons with Continental outfit Giotti Vittoria."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 15, 2021






Trek joins with World Bicycle Relief for holiday fundraiser campaign.

Byoverlay"Trek will match all customer donations of up to $500,000 in hopes of raising $1 million for this non-profit group by the end of the year."
By James Startt (velonews.com) (Photo: James Startt) November 15, 2021






Cyclist uses Strava to create portrait of mustached man for Movember.

Byoverlay"A cyclist, known as the "Pedaling Picasso", has mapped out a virtual portrait of a mustached man by riding 75 miles across London, raising money for Movember."
By Ryan Dabbs (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Anthony Hoyte Strava) November 15, 2021






Strava Premium (annual subscription).

Byoverlay"Strava Premium adds a degree of gamification to your rides that almost everybody involved in cycling is aware of. The route planning is simple and effective, plus the quick synchronization with other devices is a really nice touch."
By George Hill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) November 15, 2021






Challenge Strada Bianca V-TLR 30mm tubeless tire review.

(cyclingnews.com)(Image:overlay"Easier to install than handmade Challenge tires, and still reasonably fast and comfortable, but porous with poor grip in the wet."
(cyclingnews.com)(Image: Guy Kesteven) November 15, 2021




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Geraint Thomas’ Pinarello Dogma F stolen during training ride coffee stop.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"'Lovely ride. Lovely coffee stop in Menton. Except someone nicked my bike' says Ineos Grenadiers rider."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) November 14, 2021






Lasse Norman Hansen and Michael Mørkøv show Ghent Six form with win in Ballerup 3-Day.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Madison world champions Lasse Norman Hansen and Michael Mørkøv confirmed their status as favorites for this week’s Ghent Six by winning the 3-Days DBC race on the Ballerup velodrome near Copenhagen."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 14, 2021






Black Friday helmet deals: The best deals this November.

Byoverlay
"A good quality helmet is a must but it needn't cost the earth, here's Bike Perfect's round-up of the best Black Friday bike helmet deals for MTB riders."
By Graham Cottingham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Future) November 14, 2021






A World-First Cycling Art-NFT Collection to Go on Auction.

(socalcycling.com)overlay"Artist Kelly van Tonder has painted the world’s first miniature art-NFT collection of all the winner’s jerseys from the 2021 UCI World Tour road cycling season."
(socalcycling.com) Image: Courtesy the Mike Winkelmann/Christie's November 14, 2021






VeloElite Carbon 240 50mm rim brake wheels.

Byoverlay"The VeloElite Carbon 240-50mm (Rim) wheels are a high-quality, hand-built option for old-school rim brake users, with some thoroughly modern details  such as the renowned DT Swiss 240 hubs."
By Hollis Jones (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) November 14, 2021




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Eisel, Gasparotto and Schmidt bolster Bora Hansgrohe directeur sportif line-up.

Byoverlay"The Bora Hansgrohe team has made further changes to its management and tactical staff, with Enrico Gasparotto, Bernie Eisel, and Torsten Schmidt named as directeur sportif for 2022 after the recent arrival of Rolf Aldag as senior."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 13, 2021






Geraint Thomas: 'I had the best run into the Tour I've had, it's not like I've suddenly become a crap rider.'

Byoverlay"After a run of bad luck, the Welshman wants to shake up his regular race program and enjoy his last few years in the peloton, as well as remaining in the hunt for victories"
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 13, 2021








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