November 23,
2021
Egan Bernal confirms Tour de France will be
center of 2022 ambitions.
"Speaking
to Colombian website Revista Mundo Ciclístico, the
24-year-old said that his full focus will be on a return to
the French grand tour."
(velonews.com) Photo: Jean Catuffe/Getty Images November 23, 2021 Epic Rides pulls three events from 2022
calendar, refocuses solely on Arizona races.
"The
longtime mountain bike race promoter took a hard hit and
will put Carson City and Oz Trails Off-Road races on hold
while canceling Grand Junction permanently."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Dave McElwaine November 23, 2021 Rapha founder Simon Mottram to step down as CEO.
"17
years after establishing the influential clothing brand,
Mottram is handing over the reins."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) November 23, 2021 Where to save nearly 40% on a Garmin Instinct
and 30% off a Garmin Fenix 6X this Black Friday.
"We've
tracked down a couple of Garmin Smartwatch deals which we
think are the cheapest prices they've ever been (in the
United States), making them a great deal to be had right
now."
By Hannah Bussey (cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit: Garmin) November 23, 2021 650b vs 700c wheels: Find out which you should
choose.
"Wheel
size is a big issue, especially when it comes to gravel
bikes. Here's everything you need to know to make the right
buying decision."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) November 23, 2021 Rotterdam Six-Day canceled again.
"The
Rotterdam Six-Day has been called off two weeks before its
scheduled start because of the measures imposed by the Dutch
government."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) November 23, 2021 Best Gravel Bikes: Drop bar off-roaders for
racing and exploring.
"Round-up
of the best gravel bikes from fast off-road racers to
capable adventure machines."
By Graham Cottingham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Open) November 23, 2021  November 22,
2021
Belgian ex-coach on men’s road worlds: ‘I could
see the mistakes early.’
"Ex-Belgian
national coach Rik Verbrugghe watched helpless from the
sidelines, 'I saw a strange strategy from the team."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: DIRK WAEM/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images November 22, 2021 GoFundMe launched to help family of Desiet
Kidane.
"Her
death is a tragic loss to her family, her cycling country of
Eritrea and to all of us working in African cycling."
By Shane Stokes (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 22, 2021 10 most memorable moments of 2021.
"Highlights
and puzzle pieces from the peloton that made headlines this
past season."
By Jackie Tyson, Laura Weislo, Patrick Fletcher, Daniel Benson, Simone Giuliani (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 22, 2021 ‘Anything is possible:’ Blanka Vas brimming with
confidence after standout cyclocross season.
"The
Hungarian multi-discipline rider saw a breakthrough year in
2021 and is looking ahead to bigger challenges next season."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Vincent Jannink/ANP/AFP via Getty Images November 22, 2021 Australia’s National Road Series returns.
"Finale
of 2021 season set for December after lockdowns and border
restrictions led to cancellation or postponement of six
events."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 22, 2021 Canadian Cyclocross Championships postponed due
to state of emergency.
"The
2021 Canadian Cyclocross Championships and the Bear Crossing
Grand Prix, initially scheduled for November 27-28, have
been postponed due to a state of emergency caused by massive
floods."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Rob Jones) November 22, 2021 Best road bikes: Category-leading aero,
lightweight, endurance and aluminium road bikes.
"Whether
you're looking for the fastest racer, sleekest aero bike,
long-distance mile muncher or most spritely climber, these
are our top picks of the best road bikes."
By Mildred Locke (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Colin Levitch) November 22, 2021 Annemarie Worst returns to winning ways on the
sand dunes of Koksijde.
"Annemarie
Worst (777) takes a resurgent Cyclocross World Cup win on
the infamous sand dunes of Koksijde, Belgium, her first
victory of the season."
By Kit Nicholson (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) November 21, 2021 Swytch Electric Bike Conversion Kit.
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November 23,
2021
Peter Sagan significantly disputes account of
incident with police in Monaco.
"Sagan
has now said he wasn’t even in a car at the time of the
incident, adding he had not been to a nightclub earlier and
was only traveling 500 meters when the incident occurred."
(stickybottle.com) (Photo: Pauline Ballet) November 23, 2021 Peter Sagan and Total Energies begin to build
toward season ‘full of ambitions.’
"French
squad sketches out plans ahead of Slovak's high-profile
debut: 'The classics division has a very interesting strike
force with Sagan and Turgis."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 23, 2021 Quarterman: I just didn’t realize how cut-throat
pro cycling would be.
"Quarterman
signed with Trek Segafredo for 2020 and was seen as one of
the most promising young riders on the WorldTour circuit
after an impressive 2019 that included a U23 British time
trial title, and two top five results at the Baby Giro."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 23, 2021 Mathieu van der Poel to kickstart ‘cross
campaign in late December.
"Report
indicates van der Poel will return to racing at the Rucphen
World Cup on December 18 ahead of clash with Wout van Aert
one week later."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 23, 2021 Canyon SRAM devo team receives over 200
applications from 62 countries.
"The
German team is in the process of finalizing its eight-rider
roster ahead of the 2021 season."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Mark Van Hecke/Getty Images November 23, 2021 FSA and Vision announces cockpit solutions.
"FSA and
Vision have just released their stiffest and most
aerodynamic Supercompact handlebars."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Vision) November 23, 2021 Is this Rapha Insulated Gore-Tex Field Coat the
ultimate winter jacket for urban commutes?
"Rapha
has been busy designing jackets recently and one that has
really caught our eye is the Insulated Field Coat from the
City Collection, and it’s not just because of the Ł495 price
tag."
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) November 23, 2021 Cyclist recovers three stolen bikes just hours
after theft thanks to AirTag: 'We heard beep, beep, beep from
the other side of the window.'
"To
think that a Ł25 tag found Ł15,000 worth of bikes... it's a
pretty decent investment! They might not work all of the
time, but for me they worked brilliantly."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: David Wilkins) November 23, 2021 Peter Sagan fined for injuring police officer
after breaching a curfew.
"According
to local media, the Slovakian became aggressive when he
feared he would be forced to get vaccinated following a
police stop."
(velonews.com) Photo: Giuseppe Cacace/AFP via Getty Images November 22, 2021 Tony Martin left 'absolutely speechless' with
the UCI and race organizers over safety concerns.
"Retired
pro rider Tony Martin has once again raised concerns on the
lack of work done by the UCI and race organizers on rider
safety, despite numerous riders voicing concerns."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 22, 2021 Parrot gets peckish, destroys wheel.
"How an eclectus parrot called Gypsy became the internet's most notorious cycling-adjacent animal." By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit: Vanessa) November 22, 2021 Rohan Dennis in contention for Tour de France
return.
"It's
obvious that our ambition is that Rohan becomes a key player
of the team and that he’s in the biggest races' says Jumbo
Visma sports director."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) November 22, 2021 Unbound Gravel part of six-race US series
offering $250,000 prize purse to exclusive field.
"A new
off-road racing series was unveiled Monday, with the Life
Time Grand Prix offering a $250,000 prize purse with equal
payouts for select fields of 20 elite men and 20 elite
women."
By Jackie Tyson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Wil Matthews) November 22, 2021 Dragons' Den reject who designed ‘the world’s
loudest bicycle horn’ hits over Ł3 million in global sales.
"The
brand behind the “world’s loudest bicycle horn” to increase
cyclists’ safety, Hornit, reached over Ł1 million in export
sales and Ł3 million in global sales despite being
rejected."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) November 22, 2021 Christmas gift guide for discerning cyclists:
What to buy for the awkward cycling fan in your life.
"It’s
getting harder and harder to get them that special gift
isn’t it? This is for the cyclist who knows that simply
throwing money at something doesn’t make it discerning."
By VecchioJo (road.cc) Lezyne November 22, 2021 Black Friday Deals: Save on bikes, helmets,
wheels and more.
"We've searched the internet to find the best early Black Friday bike deals, covering everything from bikes to clothes, helmets and more." By Graham Cottingham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Courtesy) November 22, 2021 'Every WorldTour team is trying to snap up
17-year-olds:' Agent concerned over peloton transfer trend,
urges UCI to intervene.
"An
agent who works on behalf of some of the sport’s brightest
talents has called on WorldTour teams to limit their signing
of young teenagers, describing the new trend as “very
worrying."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 21, 2021 Ciccone's Grand Tour ambitions remain intact for
2022 despite ill fortune.
"Giulio
Ciccone will continue to target the general classification
in Grand Tours in 2022 after crashes denied him the chance
to compete for high overall finishes at both the Giro
d’Italia and Vuelta a Espańa this year."
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November 23,
2021
Mark Cavendish's contract negotiations paused as
crash recovery takes priority.
"You
don't ask an injured person to sign a contract, do you? That
should be the last of his worries' Lefevere says."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) November 23, 2021 Vanmarcke: Israel Start-Up Nation have much
stronger Classics riders than you think.
"This
year, the 33-year-old specialist enjoyed a cluster of solid
cobbled results early in the season."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) November 23, 2021 The amount of young female road riders in the
United States has hit a brick wall:' Experienced pro Tayler
Wiles saddened at state of road cycling in America.
"A
mainstay in the elite women's peloton for almost a decade,
Tayler Wiles has called on race organizers to bring
high-level events back to the United State."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 23, 2021 Eri Yonamine signs with Human Powered Health for
2022.
"Japanese
rider delivers European experience as US-based team plans
shift to Women’s WorldTeam level in 2022."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) November 23, 2021 Report: ‘Doctor Mabuse’ on trial again in
France.
"Bernard
Sainz, a homeopathic French doctor long-linked for various
doping allegations, is facing a new round of charges in
French court."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) November 23, 2021 Nana, the ultralight carbon pump (25g).
"The
little pump had a very light action, allowing for quick
strokes, and it didn’t take long to fill the tire. Much
faster than it would have with my own pump."
By Jan Heine (renehersecycles.com) (Image Credit not Found) November 23, 2021 Giro Synthe MIPS II Helmet.
"The
Giro Synthe MIPS II helmet is sturdily safe, good looking
and nicely made, but it's also a little heavy and
expensive."
By Steve Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) November 23, 2021 Adidas Black Friday sale drops the price of
Velosamba and Gravel cycling shoes.
"Save on
two of the most popular shoe launches this year - if you
were holding off due to price, now's the time to buy."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Adidas) November 23, 2021 Trial begins into French doctor and two others
accused of attempting to dope cyclists.
"A
week-long court trial has begun an investigation into a
French doctor who was caught on TV in 2016 explaining how he
could prescribe a number of banned substances to a cyclist."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 22, 2021 Update: Mark Cavendish suffers broken ribs,
pneumothorax in high-speed crash at Ghent Six.
"Cavendish
was conscious but stretchered from track after dramatic
crash Sunday, and stayed in a Ghent hospital overnight."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 22, 2021 Report: Prosecutors consider fresh inquiry into
death of Marco Pantani.
"At the
insistence of Marco Pantani's mother, local prosecutors are
reportedly opening a fresh inquiry into circumstances
surrounding his death in 2004."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 22, 2021 Urska Zigart signs one-year contract extension
at Team Bike Exchange.
"The
24-year-old joined the Australian team in 2021 from Alé BTC
Ljubljana and enjoyed a full calendar of WorldTour racing."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) November 22, 2021 2022 Trek Madone SL 7 eTap review: Speedy and
comfy, but seriously heavy.
"Unusually
good ride quality and the handling is brilliant, but it’s
hard not to notice the heft when you point it uphill."
By James Huang (cyclingtips.com) (Photography by James Huang) November 22, 2021 $1.5 million high-end bike theft ring broken up
in Colorado.
"Police
in Colorado have broken up a $1.5 million bike theft ring
that targeted shops selling high-end bicycles, with the
stolen goods then believed to be sold in Mexico."
By Simon MacMichael (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) November 22, 2021 10 products I loved in 2021.
"Take my money! Oh wait, these products already have." By Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com) photography by Dave Rome & Tim Bardsley-Smith November 22, 2021 COROS Adds GoPro Control, Komoot Route Sync, and
More.
"Another
month, another substantial COROS watch firmware update. And
as usual, most watches get all these updates, no matter the
age. This makes COROS the second watch company, after
Amazfit (and GoPro’s own now-depreciated Apple Watch app) to
add support."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) November 22, 2021 November 21,
2021
Cavendish exits Ghent Six on stretcher after
crash in Madison.
"Manxman
crashes in final event as teammate Keisse continues alone."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) November 21, 2021 VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on wheels.
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VeloFix and I am extremely happy with their service and
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