November 30, 2021
Deceuninck joins Alpecin Fenix as co-sponsor for
next four years.
"The
Belgian window and door company had been title sponsor of
Patrick Lefevere’s Quick Step team since 2019, with their
deal expiring at the end of this year."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Alpecin Fenix) November 30, 2021 Cyclocross pushes on this weekend.
"Officials
behind Saturday’s Superprestige race in Boom indicate that
it will continue December 4. Pidcock and van Aert will
make high-profile 'cross debuts in Boom on Saturday."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com)Photo: AVID STOCKMAN/BELGA MAG/AFP November 30, 2021 Cane Creek unleashes the murderous limited
edition El Asesino eeBrake, says goodbye to direct mount?
"Since
2017 Cane Creek has delivered custom versions of their
eye-catching eeBrakes to the masses. Tempering the
production to only two limited-edition offerings each year
- once they’re gone, that’s it."
By Jordan Villella (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) November 30, 2021 ‘Restoring a successful criterium season’ goal
for new National Association of Cycling Teams in US.
"A
group of US-based elite and professional cycling teams
have banded together to form the National Association of
Cycling Teams (NACT) with an emphasis on advocating for
athletes on and off the race course."
By Jackie Tyson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Connor Ryan/ USA CRITS) November 30, 2021 Check out Julian Alaphilippe’s sweet pain
cave.
"Not
only does he have a super cool rainbow jersey-themed
trainer (I mean, of course) but looks like his team has
hung up his yellow and rainbow jerseys as inspiration."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Deceuninck Quick Step @deceuninck_qst November 30, 2021 French doctor accused of inciting doping and
illegally practicing medicine faces two-year jail sentence.
"Bernard
Sainz, nicknamed 'Dr Mabuse', faces two years in prison
and a fine of €30,000 for the illegal practice of medicine
and for inciting doping, after prosecutors requested these
terms on the final day of his trial in the Paris criminal
court."
By Ryan Dabbs (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 30, 2021  November 29, 2021
Roglic beats Colbrelli and Pogacar to BeKing
Monaco criterium win...
"The
exhibition race headlined a daylong festival of cycling in
Monaco organized by UAE Emirates rider Matteo Trentin. The
event included a kids’ ride and a series of charitable
initiatives aimed to raise funds for the Charlène de Monaco
and Michele Scarponi Foundations."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (velonews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) November 29, 2021 Gorka Izagirre victorious in Spanish cyclocross
race.
"Gorka
Izagirre won the UCI C2-ranked cyclocross event, the Abadiño
Udala Saria, in Spain on Sunday, but it was no fast, dry
roadie course."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) November 29, 2021 Superprestige Boom still a go with Pidcock, Van
Aert on the line.
"The
organizers of the Superprestige in Boom have confirmed the
race will go ahead amid the latest restrictions in Belgium.
Tom Pidcock (Ineos Grenadiers) will be on the line along
with Wout van Aert (Jumbo Visma)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) November 29, 2021 World Cup Antwerp canceled, Rucphen without
fans.
"The
race - originally scheduled for December 5 - was set to see
Tom Pidcock and Wout van Aert in action for the second time
this season. Race organizers Golazo added that Antwerp may
not be the first of its many leading ‘cross races to be
written off this winter."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 29, 2021 Top sprints of the 2021 season.
"We're
looking back at some of the great races of the 2021 cycling
season, with our expert commentators weighing in on their
favorite moments of the year."
By Robbie McEwen (sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 29, 2021 CX World Cup Roundup.
"Eli
Iserbyt and Toon Aerts slugged it out in the muck of
Besançon, France, on Sunday, with Iserbyt winning his fifth
round of the 2021-2022 UCI ‘cross World Cup as the series
reached its the midway point. Iserbyt leads Aerts by 79
points."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) November 29, 2021 Tacx Galaxia Advanced Roller Trainer.
"The
Tacx Galaxia Advanced Roller Trainer is designed to allow a
bit of movement when you're on the rollers, to give more of
a real road feel, and it works really well. It runs quietly
too."
By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) November 29, 2021 Prototype Engin cranks could be CNC’d titanium,
new seat collars go BBQ Black.
"The new
cranks coming in Spring ’22, first in alloy, but the end
goal is titanium. But they’ll be really expensive, because
they’ll take a really long time to make. Founder Drew
Guldalian says that’s because they’ll be machined."
By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) November 29, 2021 Unstoppable Lucinda Brand wins World Cup
Besançon.
"Lucinda
Brand (Baloise Trek Lions) took the win in Besançon after
going solo early in the first lap, increasing her lead in
the UCI Cyclocross World Cup at the competition’s halfway
point."
By Kit Nicholson (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 28, 2021 Iserbyt takes victory at Besançon World Cup.
"A
defiant Eli Iserbyt takes his 12th victory of the season in
round eight of the CX World Cup after going head-to-head
with Toon Aerts."
By Ben Goddard, Kit Nicholson
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November 30, 2021
Larry Warbasse: I've danced on the line of
burnout my entire career.
"US
rider explains how paddleboarding and bikepacking have
restored some balance to his life."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 30, 2021 'I don’t want to end my time with the regret of
not ever trying:' Julian Alaphilippe wants to try and win Tour
de France before retiring.
"The
two-time world champion, Alaphilippe has had yet another
exceptional season with the Deceuninck Quick Step rider
securing a second world title as well as wearing the yellow
jersey at the Tour for a third year in a row."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 30, 2021 Pozzovivo hoping Qhubeka NextHash can find a new
sponsor for 2022.
"Domenico
Pozzovivo is still hoping the Qhubeka NextHash team will
survive in 2022, with the veteran Italian putting his faith
in team manager Doug Ryder to find a last-minute new sponsor
once again."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) November 30, 2021 Your complete guide to buying a balance bike.
"Riding
a bike. They say you never forget, but how do we learn in
the first place? Most of us learned to ride with training
wheels, aka stabilizers."
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) photography by Ronan Mc Laughlin November 30, 2021 Wahoo Adds Native Stryd Support for RIVAL Watch,
Outlines Future Plans.
"Its
been one year since the Wahoo RIVAL GPS watch was launched,
and in that time Wahoo has added a number of features."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) November 30, 2021 Kask Wasabi helmet review: All-weather
versatility with an aero bonus.
"The new
Kask Wasabi is built around the same concept as the
company’s older Infinito model, with a large panel you can
slide back and forth to open and close the central vents on
the fly."
By James Huang (cyclingtips.com) photography by James Huang and Dave Rome November 30, 2021 Philly Bike Roundup: Show bikes from Amigo,
Bender, Bilenky, Bishop, Blaze & Chapman.
"The
2021 Philly Bike Expo was a bit of a homecoming for many
brands, and after a year off from shows, a welcome return to
something resembling normalcy."
By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) November 30, 2021 Oreka brings a new turbo trainer to market, and
it looks pretty impressive.
"Launching
today, with stock available mid-December, is a new entry
into the indoor smart trainer market. The Oreka O7 slots in
below the other Oreka trainer options and offers a lower
pricepoint."
By Josh Ross (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Oreka) November 30, 2021 November 29,
2021
Prize money vs television coverage: What’s more
important in the development of women’s cycling?
"Last
week, Nokere Koerse tripled its prize money for the women's
event to match the men's. It was met with mixed response,
but is there a 'right' way to grow women's cycling?"
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com)Photo: Mark Van Hecke/Getty Images November 29, 2021 Maghalie Rochette swaps Cyclocross Nationals for
a World Cup podium.
"Maghalie
Rochette (Specialized Feedback Sports) found a big silver
lining after the postponement of Canada’s Cyclocross
National Championships due to massive floods."
By Simone Giuliani (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) November 29, 2021 Sawn-off brakes, T-Rex suits and nana's cakes:
The wild and wacky world of UK hill climbs.
"The
British hill climb calendar sees racers in skinsuits,
dinosaur outfits, and anything in between riding
stripped-down, modded-out bikes up the shortest, most severe
climbs in the nation."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) Photo: Matt Grayson November 29, 2021 Making art from old bike parts: A chat with Drew
Evans of Chainbreaker Studio.
"I had
an idea once - I was going to do the trim around my kitchen
[with old bike parts]. I went to the bike shop up the road
and asked them if they had any junk that I could take and he
said ‘yeah’ and so I took it."
By Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) photography by Drew Evans/Chainbreaker Welding November 29, 2021 Why you should consider registering your bike.
"Registration
markings act as a deterrent to thieves in the first place,
because they know a registered bike will be harder to resell
with potential purchasers able to check if it has been
stolen."
By Paul Norman (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) November 29, 2021 Topeak Gravel Gear Bag With Repair Kit.
"If you
want to carry your tools on your bike rather than your back
or handlebar then the Topeak Gravel Gear Bag with Repair Kit
really is a neat solution. It holds the kit you need for the
majority of repairs and there's space to add a couple of
extras."
By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) November 29, 2021 10 ways to make your gravel bike more
comfortable.
"So you
bought your gravel bike and you've planned your routes and
started exploring some of the rougher tracks you’ve been
looking enviously at for the last few years. The bike has
been great and you have re-found your love for riding again
be it on rutted roads, bridleways, or forest trails."
By Patrick Joscelyne (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) November 29, 2021 After not taking part in Black Friday, the REI
Cyber Monday sale was worth the wait.
"Discounts on Garmin GPS computers, Wahoo turbo trainers, Pearl Izumi apparel, and much more." By Mildred Locke (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Courtesy) November 29, 2021 None of these please! 11 gifts not to buy for
cyclists this Christmas to avoid a festive faux pas.
"Not
everything needs to have a bicycle on it! Here are some
Christmas gifts you might want to consider not buying the
cyclist in your life this year, or any year."
By VecchioJo (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) November 29, 2021 5 frontiers of cycling science that could make
you faster in 2022.
"Science
& Cycling is an annual conference that brings
together cycling’s finest coaches, exercise physiologists
and academics to reveal what’s happening at the tip of the
peloton, while flagging up what lies ahead down the road."
By James Witts (bikeradar.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) November 28, 2021 Oura Ring V3 In-Depth Review.
"The new
Gen 3 unit changes physically to include new sensors, as
well as additional platform changes that are more
software-focused features."
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November 30,
2021
What's next for Chloé Dygert and Canyon SRAM?
"A
horrendous and debilitating crash in the time trial at the
2020 Imola World Championships resulted in an 80 per cent
laceration to Dygert's left leg. The injury nearly cost her
career and required the entire first year of her new
contract for recovery."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Canyon SRAM Racing) November 30, 2021 Katie Archibald rejoins Ceratizit WNT.
"The
27-year-old rode for the squad - then known as WNT Pro
Cycling - back in 2017, and also spent a year at Wiggle
High5 before re-focusing on the track for the last three
years."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: SWPix) November 30, 2021 Scott Sunderland and Mark Renshaw join
Wollongong Road Worlds team.
"Recently-retired
sprinter signs on as safety manager while Sunderland brings
extensive race director experience to rainbow jersey battles
in Australia."
By Simone Giuliani (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) November 30, 2021 Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 groupset review.
"The
changes I could instantly detect lie in the ergonomics and
brake feel. The slightly curving-in hood position offers a
more natural hand position, and although I prefer the
smaller hoods of the outgoing 9100 for looks, the general
feel of the new R9200 levers is great."
By James Spender (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) November 30, 2021 Can you fit bigger rotors to a disc-brake road
bike?
"What
size do I have, what should I actually be using, is there
a benefit to going bigger? We’ve spoken to Shimano,
SwissStop, Hope and SRAM to get you the answers."
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) November 30, 2021 Retirement Chronicles: When Philippa York met
Matt Stephens.
"In
the second installment of our new mini-series, Retirement
Chronicles, Philippa York has caught up with Matt Stephens
to talk about his retirement from professional cycling."
By Philippa York (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Jake Armstrong from Sigma Sports) November 30, 2021 Anti-doping agency ITA launches platform for
anonymous reporting.
"The
platform, Reveal, was created in collaboration with athletes
and allows secure and anonymous reporting of relevant
information. ITA's Intelligence and Investigation Department
will manage any information from tips provided."
By Ryan Dabbs (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 30, 2021 Peter Sagan’s Lifestyle is Probably Hurting His
Performance.
"After
coming off his worst season in terms of PCS ranking since
joining the WorldTour in 2010, Peter Sagan’s year got even
more difficult when it was revealed that he had injured a
police officer while resisting arrest for violating a
curfew."
By Spencer Martin (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) November 29, 2021 Bike Exchange Jayco hoping to put 2021 struggles
behind with new roster featuring Lawson Craddock.
"Seven
new riders have come on board for next year - including
American Lawson Craddock and rising stars Kelland O’Brien
and Campbell Stewart - as the team’s roster grows by one
rider to 28."
(velonews.com) Photo: Christian Kaspar-Bartke/Getty Images November 29, 2021 The 10 biggest Women's WorldTour signings for
2022.
"There
will be a significant amount of reshuffling next season,
with five new teams bolstering their rosters as they await
approval to shift up to the Women's WorldTour."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) November 29, 2021 Theo Bos ends sprinting career for coaching role
in China.
"The
38-year-old Dutchman won the national title in the Team
Sprint with his Beat Cycling Club teammates in 2017 and then
ended his career with a bronze medal in the 1km time trial
at the 2018 Track World Championships in Apeldoorn."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 29, 2021 5 Minutes with Mollie Futterman.
"At 5
feet tall, Mollie found it hard to get a hold of a true
adventure bike in her size, even in 2016. So, with some
bike-fit training coupled with an academic background that
included anatomy, physiology and some exercise science
classes, she followed the building path."
Words/images: Tim Schamber (pelotonmagazine.com) November 29, 2021 Save 20% on Wahoo Speedplay pedals this Cyber
Monday.
"Big savings on Speedplay Nano, Zero, Comp and Aero pedals in the US, Canada and Australia." By Mildred Locke (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Wahoo) November 29, 2021 10 products I loved in 2021: ‘Shoddy’ Dave
Everett.
"Shoddy looks back at his favorite products from a hectic year." By Dave Everett (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) November 29, 2021 Cycling in snow and ice: How to stay safe and
have fun.
"People
are still riding their bikes. So, even though the weather
has calmed a bit, it is still frozen out there with ice
being the main danger for cyclists. We've gone through a few
things to look out for and other things you will need."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 29, 2021 Anthony Roux turns training litter collection
into ‘my clean route’ campaign.
"Groupama
FDJ rider Anthony Roux got sick of seeing rubbish on the
side of the road on his training rides, but decided that
instead of continuing to get annoyed as he saw the same
discarded beer bottle day after day he should do something."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) November 29, 2021 Video: Can a Beginner Complete a 312km Ride
After 7 Weeks Training?
Video: We Built An Unrideable Bike To Show How Bikes Work. November 28,
2021
Gianni Moscon: ‘I want to make the results speak
for themselves.’
"Moscon
heads to Astana Qazaqstan in the new year after spending the
past six seasons with Team Sky / Ineos. The Italian is
slated for a leadership role in the classics with his new
Kazakh crew and is aiming for bigger, better things - both
on and off the bike."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 28, 2021 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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