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December 4,
2020
2020 Echelon Racing League - Virtual Tour of
the Gila: Official Live feed Stage 1.
"Official
live stream for the 2020 Echelon Racing League.
Virtual
Tour of the Gila - Stage 1 - Friday, December 4 at 3:00pm
Pacific.
Pro
Men start at 4:00pm local, 00:00 CET Saturday, 6:00pm ET.
Pro
Women start at 5:10pm local, 01:10 CET Saturday, 7:10pm
ET."
(cyclingfans.com)
December 4, 2020
Romain Bardet: I never felt comfortable being
the focal point at AG2R.
"Frenchman
embracing the collective philosophy and expertise of his
new team, DSM."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
December 4, 2020
Cherie Pridham becomes first female directeur
sportif in men's WorldTour with Israel Start-Up Nation.
"A
former pro herself with a 15-year career, Pridham
established herself as a leading director and manager at
the UK team Raleigh. She went on to become the owner of
the team but her new role will see her direct some of the
most successful male riders in the world."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Israel
Start-Up Nation)
December 4, 2020
The UCI hasn’t forgotten about gravel racing.
"Recent
comments from the governing body indicate that the corona
hasn't swayed its intentions to align itself with the
popular discipline."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Jake Orness
December 4, 2020
Luxury gifts for cyclists: A Christmas gift
guide.
"For
those of you with exceptionally deep pockets or
exceptionally deep generosity, if you plan to make this
year extra special for the cycling enthusiast in your
life, we’ve rounded up some of the most luxurious,
splurge-worthy gift ideas that any cyclist could dream
of." By Mildred
Locke (cyclingnews.com) (Image Credit: Courtesy)
December 4, 2020
Rapha partners with Canyon for limited edition
Ultimate CF Disc.
"There
are just 250 units being produced of this special Canyon
Ultimate, with only sizes from M to 2XL remaining." By Anna Marie Hughes
(road.cc) (Image Credit not Provided)
December 4, 2020
First Rides: Favaloro handcrafted bikes.
"Michele
Favaloro epitomizes the passionate and dedicated spirit
that has long defined the world of Italian frame builders
all from his workshop in Polpenazze, Italy that overlooks
beautiful Lake Garda."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
December 4, 2020
 December 3,
2020
Rod Ellingworth is leaving Bahrain McLaren.
"In
its press release, the team said that “Rod’s passion is
rider development, so he has decided to move on and focus
on new projects close to his heart."
By Dane Cash (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
December 3, 2020
Dan Martin: I've proved, mainly to myself,
that I can contest a Grand Tour.
"Dan
Martin's fourth place overall and stage win in the Vuelta
a España represented his best-ever return in a three-week
race and the Irishman will look to build on that momentum
as he prepares for 2021."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
December 3, 2020
Are rider ‘lanes’ the future of bunch sprints?
"Lanes
would be marked on the road in the final 300 meters of a
sprinter stage to prevent riders from launching
potentially dangerous, wayward moves."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) Photo: Stuart Franklin/Getty
Images.
December 3, 2020
SHIFT Smart Trainer: First Project To Make A
Peloton Bike Zwift Accessory.
"Allows
you to control your Peloton bike via Zwift (or any other
app), letting it simulate the ups and downs of a course,
while also getting power data into the app via standard
Bluetooth Smart FTMS/Power/Cadence protocols, just like
any other smart trainer."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
December 3, 2020
Junior and U23 races canceled at Cyclocross
World Cups in Namur, Dendermonde.
"The
UCI announced Thursday that it has canceled events that
were scheduled to take place at the UCI Cyclocross World
Cups in Namur on December 20 and Dendermonde on December
27, both in Belgium."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
December 3, 2020
How to improve your FTP on a low-volume
training plan.
"It’s
the question we’ve been asking for decades - millions of
us amateur riders don’t have time to train like the pros
who pedal for 25 hours a week up in the mountains." By Zach Nehr (velonews.com)
(Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
December 3, 2020
Why do so many 2021 bikes cost upwards of
£10,000?
"For
Specialized there was the £10,500 Tarmac S-Works SL7 and
£10,750 S-Works Aethos, both of which had an extra £1,000
added to the price months later."
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan (cyclingweekly.com) Image
Credit: Andy Jones
December 3, 2020
Rapha Festive 500 returns for 2020 and adds
virtual option with Zwift for the first time.
"In a
year of lockdowns and isolation, Rapha wants to help
people around the world take part in the long-standing
challenge." By
Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Picture: Rapha)
December 3, 2020
December 2,
2020
After the gold rush: The rise and fall of the
Tour of California.
"The
soil seemed fertile and the conditions offered no shortage
of enthusiasm, but the roots for professional stage racing
in the United States just never seemed to take hold." By Jackie Tyson
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
December 2, 2020
Sagan and Geoghegan Hart Talk Giro and The
Future!
"The
2020 Giro d’Italia saw the emergence of young rider Tao
Geoghegan Hart and showed, as Peter Sagan said, the
‘reports of my demise are greatly exaggerated.’" By Alastair Hamilton
(pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Provided)
December 2, 2020
No fans at Tour of Flanders and other Classics
in 2021, according to organizers.
"Even
with the talk of multiple vaccines coming into use,
Flanders Classics made the decision early to have no fans
at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, Ghent Wevelgem, Dwars Door
Vlaanderen, Scheldeprijs and Brabantse Pijl, as well as
Belgian Monument the Tour of Flanders."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
December 2, 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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25 cycling personalities of the past 25 years.
"The people whose qualities, quirks, antics and accomplishments have made cycling compelling in the past quarter century." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) December 4, 2020
Eight riders who could take the WorldTour by
storm in 2021.
"So
many young riders are coming through into the WorldTour
for 2021, who are the main riders to watch?" By Tim Bonville-Ginn
(cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
December 4, 2020
How Will Barta unlocked his future in the
WorldTour at the Vuelta a España time trial.
"Barta
started the Ézaro stage with no contract in place for
2020. He finished it with a career-best result that
unlocked a deal at EF Pro Cycling."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
December 4, 2020
UCI World eSports championships: How the pros
are preparing for the first-of-its-kind event.
"While
some athletes have been honing their racing skills by
racing on the road, others have been hitting the trainer
more - and more strategically - than ever before, with
their sights set on making history."
By Greg Kaplan (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Provided)
December 4, 2020
Mavic wheels 2021: Mavic launches new era with
refined line-up.
"Born
again as Mavic Group after being acquired by investment
group Bourrelier, the company is aiming to reinforce its
identity by simplifying the range and keeping production
in France." By
Will Strickson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Provided)
December 4, 2020
Gifts for Her: A Christmas gift guide.
"To
make life easier, we've rounded up some of the best
cycling gift ideas for Christmas that she's sure to love." By Mildred Locke
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Courtesy)
December 4, 2020
Bikerumor Editor’s Choice Awards 2020 -
Tyler’s Best Bikes & Gear Picks.
"I
ride equal parts flat and drop bar, with a healthy mix of
road and gravel, a lot less CX this year (so far), and XC
to trail to enduro/all-mountain."
By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not
Provided)
December 4, 2020
Get your geek-on w/ brake rotor tech from
Hayes, Shimano, Magura & TRP.
"This
week, the good guys at Shimano, Hayes, TRP Cycling and
Magura are on hand to answer your disc brake rotor tech
questions. I hope you’re ready to geek out, because this
one pulls out all the stops."
By Jessie-May Morgan (bikerumor.com) Shimano
December 4, 2020
Axel Merckx fears Van Aert and Van der Poel
could suffer burnout.
"Despite
a number of his alumni shining in 2020, such as Tao
Geoghegan Hart and Joao Almeida at the Giro d'Italia,
Merckx's renowned development team has been threatened." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
December 3, 2020
What I loved and what I loathed about gravel
vs WorldTour.
"I'd
be lying if I said everything was better in gravel. But
here's how my new reality was on the whole." By Pete Stetina
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
December 3, 2020
Primož Roglič wins Vélo d’Or prize for 2020.
"Primož
Roglič didn’t win the Tour de France, but the manner in
which he raced all season long sees him winning a new
honor with the Vélo d’Or prize. Julian Alaphilippe wins
top French rider prize."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
December 3, 2020
Quick App Reviews: Wandrer Tracks Your Quest
To Ride Every Road.
"While
all new roads award you points in Wandrer, all roads in
the fitness tech world seem to end at Strava. And that’s
the case here as well, where the platform leverages Strava
as your repository for past rides."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
December 3, 2020
Is your Canyon safe to ride indoors? Canyon
updates trainer compatibility list.
"Canyon
is one of just a handful of bicycle brands that has
explicitly advised against using a number of its bikes on
stationary trainers in the past."
By James Huang (cyclingtips.com) Photography by Canyon
December 3, 2020
The class of 2020: Where will the Équipe Paule
Ka riders be next year?
"All
but two of the riders from the now-shuttered Équipe Paule
Ka team have new homes for 2021, with many coming out
winners from a tragic situation."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
December 3, 2020
Fast-folding Gocycle GXi included in TIME
Magazine’s list of 100 best inventions of 2020.
"The
Gocycle GXi has been named in TIME's list of the
top 100 inventions of 2020. The e-bike, which went on sale
at the start of this year, is designed to be folded in 10
seconds or less."
By Alex Bowden (road.cc) Gocycle
December 3, 2020
How to service the hubs on your bike.
"There
are two types of bearings commonly seen in hubs - sealed
(cartridge) bearings and non-sealed (cup and cone, or
loose) bearings."
(bikeradar.com) (Credit not Provided)
December 3, 2020
Review: Garmin Edge 1030 Plus.
"Packed
to the brim with every feature the company has, the
full-color touch screen computer can do it all. The 1030
plus is the sequel to the Garmin 1030 and, though the
devices look very similar, the 1030 Plus contains a number
of improvements."
By Lily Hansen-Gillis (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo: Garmin
December 3, 2020
Does road racing need sprint lanes? Track
sprinter suggests borrowing track racing rules.
"The
way to make bunch sprints safer, according to five-time
world champion track sprinter Theo Bos, is to borrow
sprint rules from the velodrome, specifically from keirin
racing." By
Caley Fretz (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
December 2, 2020
Ganna and Geoghegan Hart set to join forces
again to target 2021 Giro d'Italia.
"Filippo
Ganna has hinted that he and Tao Geoghegan Hart will
return to the Giro d’Italia in 2021, chasing a second
overall victory for Ineos Grenadiers and further stage
wins after their breakthrough success in 2020." By Stephen Farrand
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
December 2, 2020
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December 4,
2020
Rod Ellingworth’s surprise Bahrain exit points
to Ineos Grenadiers return.
"Former
Bahrain McLaren manager told the team he had another job
offer." By
Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty
Images)
December 4, 2020
UK Sport forwarded British Cycling
whistleblower’s allegations to British Cycling.
"UK
Sport failed to investigate anonymous information about
the behavior of Shane Sutton provided to it in 2016.
Arguing that it is not a regulator, the body instead
forwarded the allegations to British Cycling’s then CEO,
Ian Drake, who showed the email to Sutton."
By Alex Bowden (road.cc) (SWpix.com)
December 4, 2020
Team Sunweb becomes Team DSM for 2021.
"Iwan
Spekenbrink's team have worked with DSM for several years,
using the company's Dyneema clothing technology. They have
now created what they describe as a strategic
partnership." By
Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Team DSM
)
December 4, 2020
Rory Sutherland takes new role as elite road
coordinator for Australian Cycling Team.
"In
September, the 38-year-old announced his decision to
retire this year, and finished his career after completing
the Vuelta a España in Madrid in early November." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Bettini Image)
December 4, 2020
EF Pro Cycling and Qhubeka Assos strengthen
2021 lineups, Gage Hecht to Trek Factory Racing.
"The
American and South African-based WorldTour squads continue
to fill out their rosters with climbers and sprinters." (velonews.com) (Justin
Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
December 4, 2020
Custom shoe designer gets an unexpected boost.
"Small
business owner, Shea Gribbon, received a pleasant surprise
when he spotted the first British winner of the Tour de
France, Bradley Wiggins, wearing his company’s kit in an
Instagram picture."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Instagram)
December 4, 2020
Why bicycle storage hooks are still the best
way to store a bike (especially in Park Tool Blue).
"In
terms of storage capacity, simplicity, and cost, the
bicycle storage hook simply cannot be beat. If you have a
ceiling with sufficient height with a floor above it, you
likely already have a built-in mounting system." By Zach Overholt
(bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Provided)
December 4, 2020
The Apple Watch 6, Rapha’s gravel-specific
pullover and Sealskinz’ new waterproof gloves.
"Good
tidings, BikeRadar readers, and welcome to the first
festive edition of First Look Friday for December 2020.
Only two more First Look Fridays until Christmas!" By George Scott
(bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Provided)
December 4, 2020
Ten products I loved in 2020: Ronan Mc
Laughlin.
"2020: I broke some Tour de France winner’s world record, got a new job, met some fantastic people, and enjoyed some typically tech nerdy things along the way." By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) Photography by Ronan Mc Laughlin December 3, 2020
Fabio Aru to ride for Qhubeka Assos in 2021.
"Aru,
30, will join the team in 2021 on a one-year deal having
seen his three-year spell with UAE Team Emirates came to a
close." By Jim
Cotton (velonews.com)Photo: Maximiliano Blanco/Getty
Images
December 3, 2020
Michal Kwiatkowski to stay with Ineos
Grenadiers.
"During
an official presentation of Poland’s Sports Personality of
the Year contest, the Polish rider said that he had
already signed a three-year extension of his contract with
the British WorldTour team."
By Paweł Gadzała (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
December 3, 2020
Moser family patriarch Aldo dies.
"The
Moser dynasty is considered the most successful in
cycling. Just 525 people live in Palù di Giovo in the
hills east of Trento but the village is home to four Giro
d’Italia maglia rosa wearers."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) Photos:
bikeraceinfo.com
December 3, 2020
‘Why would I resort to banned practices at
41?’ Former Tour de France leader responds to ban for doping
offense.
"He
said that authorities said during the 2018 Tour of
Portugal some of his physiological parameters that should
have dropped during the race did not go down, but he
denies this." By
Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
December 3, 2020
Echelon Racing League: Tour of the Gila stage
race.
"The
second round of racing, December 4-6, will feature riders
who are preparing for the upcoming world eSports
championships."
(velonews.com) Echelon Racing League Series
December 3, 2020
Intermarché joins Wanty Gobert team as title
sponsor.
"The
Belgian team will be known as Intermarché Wanty Gobert
Matériaux, with Circus dropping from title sponsorship but
remaining as a backer as the UCI rules (2.15.055) limits
title sponsors for WorldTeams to a maximum of three." By Patrick Fletcher
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Intermarché Wanty)
December 3, 2020
7 tech innovations that changed road cycling.
"Since
the inception of the safety bicycle in the late 19th
Century there have been many modifications and
advancements that combine make the modern machine that’s
sitting in your garage."
(cycling.today) (Photo: Graham Watson)
December 3, 2020
CX Pro Bike Check: Wout van Aert’s all-new
2021 Bianchi Zolder Pro carbon cross bike.
"But
of course Wout as a 3x CX World Champ gets at least a tiny
bit of the latest & greatest, so he spent most of his
time racing over the weekend on a bike with the new,
louder 2021 Bianchi Zolder Pro graphics, still over
classic celeste." By
Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Provided)
December 3, 2020
The Speeco Aero Breakaway Bar is ultrafast,
and ultra-weird.
"Dutch
aero specialist Speeco has taken aero to the next level
with its new ABB (Aero Breakway Bar)."
By James Huang (cyclingtips.com)Photography by Speeco
December 2, 2020
Never off the podium: Lucinda Brand is
dominating CX and eyeing off Roubaix.
"Lucinda
Brand hasn’t finished lower than third in a cyclocross
race this year, and she’s won the last three races she
started." By
José Been (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon)
December 2, 2020
VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on wheels.
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price. My local mechanic is Thai Nguyen who is very prompt
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