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December 7,
2020
Rod Ellingworth rejoins Ineos as Director of
Racing.
"The
news comes just a few days after Ellingworth stepped down
from his role as team principal at Bahrain McLaren.
Ellingworth left Ineos in 2019 in order to take up the
managing role at Bahrain McLaren."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
December 7, 2020
Virtual Tour of the Gila: Tom Thrall and
Jacqueline Godbe take overall wins at second stop of Echelon
Racing League.
"The
second stop on the Echelon Racing League pro series saw
winners in both the men's and women's races go three for
three."
(velonews.com) Photo: Virtual Tour of the Gila
December 7, 2020
Replacing 2021 Tour Down Under, the Santos
Festival of Cycling takes shape.
"Due
to travel restrictions preventing teams from arriving from
abroad, it’s an entirely domestic event to be held over
six days, from Tuesday 19 January to Sunday 24 January." By Iain Treloar
(cyclingtips.com)Photography by Tim Bardsley-Smith
December 7, 2020
UCI cyclocross worlds will go ahead but
without spectators.
"Don't
expect to see fans lining the course, or crowding the pits
in Ostend, Belgium on January 30 - 31. All parties have
made efforts to make the World Cup possible in these
difficult times."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
December 7, 2020
Equal quotas in men's and women's road events
for 2024 Paris Olympics.
"There
will be a total of 514 athletes - 257 men and 257 women -
participating across the five disciplines of road, track,
MTB, BMX and BMX Freestyle Park."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty
Images)
December 7, 2020
Review: RGT Cycling Virtual Training App.
"RGT
offers a free basic experience. Some boards, workouts, and
experiences do not cost the user. Simple boards - called
Real Roads - like Borrego Springs, CA, or Mont Ventoux,
France, are complimentary."
By CJ Rudy (creakybottombracket.com)
December 7, 2020
Qhubeka Assos join forces with Hunt wheels for
2021.
"Beyond
the program’s incredible racing success over the years, we
were drawn to the core purpose of the team; promoting the
Qhubeka organization’s mission to change lives through
bicycles." By
Lance Branquinho (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Josh
Croxton)
December 7, 2020
Easton EA90 Cranks.
"The
Easton EA90 Cranks are part of its CINCH line-up, giving
customization of gear ratios while offering huge amounts
of stiffness and a 30mm diameter axle. It works out as a
pricey package, though, and not the lightest either." By Stu Kerton (road.cc)
(Image Credit not Provided)
December 7, 2020
 December 6,
2020
Lucinda Brand wins Superprestige Boom.
"Lucinda
Brand (Telenet Baloise Lions) won the Superprestige in
Boom after dropping world champion Ceylin del Carmen
Alvarado (Alpecin Fenix) on the penultimate lap to win by
10 seconds."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
December 6, 2020
Eli Iserbyt victorious in Superprestige Boom.
"Michael
Vanthourenhout, Toon Aerts complete podium, Wout van Aert
shines but slides out."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
December 6, 2020
10 riders hospitalized, with one in induced
coma, after crash with police motorbike at Australian race.
"The
race broadcaster says that the peloton was traveling at an
estimate 55-60 kilometers an hour as riders came round a
near-blind bend and encountered the motorcycle, which was
parked on the left-hand side of the road."
By Simon MacMichael (road.cc) (Flickr)
December 6, 2020
Old photo shows mindset of world champ
O’Callaghan at just 7-years-old.
"Oisin
O’Callaghan, just 7 years old, at primary school holding
the poster he was asked to draw up to state what his
ambition in life was. Just 10 years on, he’s now the
junior world champion in downhill."
(stickybottle.com) (Credit not Provided)
December 6, 2020
Live: Superprestige Cyclocross Boom - Sunday
6th December 2020 - Livestream.
"This
Sunday sees the fifth round of the Superprestige Series in
on the familiar course in Boom - the same venue as the
Tomorrowland Festival.
Elite
Women - 12:40 UK, 13:40 Europe, 7:40am U.S. Eastern.
Elite
Men - 14:00 UK, 15:00 Europe, 9:00am U.S. Eastern ." (cyclocross.social)
December 6, 2020
What can we learn from ultra-distance
cyclists? 9 tips to help you push your limits.
"Even
if long rides aren’t on our hit list, there are still lots
we can gain from these masters of their discipline. 2020
GB Duro champion Josh Ibbett shares some of his top tips
and tricks." By
Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Provided)
December 5, 2020
Warning Lights: Nine health checks for
cyclists.
"Your
fitness relies on a complex interplay of biological
systems. How can you check that nothing is falling out of
sync? Chris Sidwells finds out."
By Chris Sidwells (cyclingweekly.com) Illustration: David
Lyttleton
December 5, 2020
GoPro Hero 9 Charging Door Accessory.
"The
default/stock GoPro Hero 8 & Hero 9 battery doors are
designed perfectly….if you hate doors. Literally, it’s the
only thing I truly dislike on the Hero 8/9 cameras." (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray
Maker)
December 5, 2020
Virtual Tour of the Gila Stage 2 streaming
video.
"Stage
2 of the Virtual Tour of the Gila will be streaming here
beginning at noon EST."
(velonews.com) (Credit not Provided)
December 5, 2020
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." (cyclingfans.com)
December 4, 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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Cycling almost destroyed Jani Brajkovic. Now
he wants to help fix it.
"Cycling
has always been a sport where nutrition is important but,
in the past, you could mask or compensate sub-optimal
eating with performance enhancing drugs. That is not the
case anymore."
By José Been (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
December 7, 2020
‘Shut up and do what I say’: Brian Holm’s plan
for Mark Cavendish at Deceuninck Quick Step.
"He
knows very well that he will not step into the team as the
superstar, as he was last time. His role will be
completely different. He almost starts all over again as a
professional."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
December 7, 2020
Neil Stephens: I joined Bahrain McLaren
because of Rod Ellingworth.
"“It
seems a bit crazy to be walking away from the team that’s
just won the Tour de France but the attraction of going to
work with Rod was stronger than staying with the team that
I was with.”
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
December 7, 2020
How and why Zwift will limit PowerUps during
the esports world championships.
"These
PowerUps give riders superhuman-like abilities for a brief
duration during game play, and each one has a symbol like
a burrito, a steamroller, and even an anvil." By Fred Dreier (velonews.com)
Photo: Rally Cycling
December 7, 2020
Ten products I loved in 2020: Caley Fretz.
"My favorite products of 2020 come from all over the cycling world. I’ve included a gorgeous road bike, gloves borrowed from skiing and an old drivetrain that’s still kicking." By Caley Fretz (cyclingtips.com)Photography by Caley Fretz December 7, 2020
The best deals remaining in Black Friday's
wake.
"We've rounded up the very best deals from around the web and organized them for USA and UK audiences, respectively." (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Courtesy) December 7, 2020
Colin Levitch's gear of the year 2020.
"I’ve
spent considerably more time riding close to, or inside my
home in 2020. In turn, this has influenced not only the
review products that came across my desk but also what I
keep coming back to before a ride or with bikes in the
work stand." By
Colin Levitch (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Smoove)
December 7, 2020
Five cool things coming soon from Specialized,
Fizik, SKS, Lusso and La Passione.
"We
have made it into December and oh yes it’s really cold out
on rides now. Make sure you layer up to crunch them miles.
Here are a few of our favorite bits of kit we have the
pleasure of putting to the test at the moment." By Anna Marie Hughes
(road.cc) (Image Credit not Provided)
December 7, 2020
Trailforks now on Garmin Wearables.
"The
Trailforks wearable interface provides all the same
features previously only available on Edge Cycling
Computers. Seamless integration between the Trailforks
Website, Trailforks App and Garmin devices." By Todd Neumarker
(pinkbike.com) (Image Credit not Provided)
December 7, 2020
From Boulder to the Grand Boucle, how far can
Sepp Kuss go?
"Sepp
Kuss has quickly established himself as one of the
peloton’s best climbers. Peter Cossins investigates the
American’s rise from obscurity."
By Peter Cossins (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru
Sunada)
December 6, 2020
Geraint Thomas dislocates shoulder in training
crash.
"The
Ineos Grenadiers rider reported the news on social media
but said that he would be fit to resume training on the
turbo trainer on Monday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
December 6, 2020
Dan Martin: What Chris Froome brings to the
team is really underestimated.
"Everyone
sees the results side of the things, but the aura around
him and the professionalism that he brings will help
everyone look in the mirror and improve themselves. That’s
something that has been massively underestimated." By Daniel Benson
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
December 6, 2020
Deceuninck Quick Step looking to ‘rebuild Mark
Cavendish step by step.’
"No
pressure on Manxman in first year back with former team:
'We don't expect Mark to win six stages in the Tour." (velonews.com) (Tim de
Waele/Getty Images)
December 6, 2020
'Women fight just as hard for victory' - SBT
GRVL ensures equal gender prize money.
"The
event, which is set to take place in Steamboat Springs on
August 15, 2021, has attracted 3,000 entries with a
stellar line up of professional riders expected." By Daniel Benson
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: SBT GRVL)
December 6, 2020
Virtual Tour of the Gila Stage 3 streaming
video.
"The
Virtual Tour of the Gila wraps up today the way the actual
Gila does - with the dreaded Gila Monster stage. Watch it
beginning at 11:00am EST right here."
(velonews.com) (Credit not Provided)
December 6, 2020
Trentin hoping for lasting rules to improve
rider safety.
"The
UCI initiated discussions in September, with delegates
from the riders' union (CPA), teams (AIGCP), race
organizers (AIOCC) and the UCI sitting down to work on a
global plan to improve rider safety."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
December 5, 2020
Straight to the Front: Anna Shackley’s
whirlwind year.
"Nineteen-year-old
Scot Anna Shackley had never raced a pro race until this
year’s World Championship road race, but as Vern Pitt
finds out, there’s no way it’ll be her last."By Vern Pitt
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Luca Bettini - Pool/Getty
Images)
December 5, 2020
Should I do my hard sessions outdoors?
"As
daylight hours shorten and temperatures fall, Anna Marie
Hughes assesses whether it’s really necessary to keep
doing high-intensity sessions outdoors."
By Anna Marie Hughes (cyclingweekly.com) (Daniel Gould)
December 5, 2020
Cadel Evans inducted into Sport Australia Hall
of Fame.
"Cadel
Evans AM was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of
Fame on December 4, 2020 for his contribution to the sport
of cycling."
(sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty Images)
December 5, 2020
Peaty's Clean Protect & Lube Starter Pack.
"Peaty's
Clean Protect & Lube Starter Kit works well for
keeping your bike clean and happy all year round. It saves
money over the standalone products, too, though these are
fairly pricey options to begin with."
By George Hill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Provided)
December 5, 2020
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December 7,
2020
Cherie Pridham: Just another sport director in
the men’s WorldTour.
"Pridham
is set to become the first female director in the male
peloton next season, and she sees nothing unusual about
it: 'If you're good enough for the job, then why don't you
get the job." By
Jim Cotton (velonews.com) Photo: VeloUK
December 7, 2020
Lefevere: Mark Cavendish came to me and said
'I can't stop like this.'
"Patrick
Lefevere has confirmed that signing Mark Cavendish for the
2021 season was only finalized on Friday after the British
rider helped bring in the financial resources to help pay
for his contract."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
December 7, 2020
UCI eSports World Championships 2020 -
Preview.
"Van
der Breggen, De Gendt, Urán, Van Vleuten, Pidcock and
Moolman Pasio to do battle in Watopia on Wednesday." By Daniel Ostanek
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Zwift)
December 7, 2020
Sergio Henao, Sander Armée, and Mauro Schmid
to join Qhubeka Assos in 2021.
"Henao
brings a wealth of experience from his days racing on Team
Sky (2012-18) and UAE Team Emirates (2019-20). His
palmares impressively boasts of wins at the 2017 Paris
Nice where he took the overall, as well as earning the
Colombian national championship in 2017 and 2018." (velonews.com) (Tim de
Waele/Getty Images)
December 7, 2020
UAE Team Emirates to be vaccinated against the
corona at January training camp.
"The
WorldTour outfit will travel to Abu Dhabi for a winter
training camp in January, where the entire squad will be
vaccinated ahead of the new season."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Marco
Bertorello - Pool/Getty Images)
December 7, 2020
Simon Yates on recovery from covid and facing
2021 without his brother.
"I
didn't really have anything: it just felt like a common
cold, but I lost my sense of smell and taste, and that has
taken a long time to come back. Even now, I don't think my
smell is back to 100 per cent, but I can taste everything
again and, I feel healthy, I feel good."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
December 7, 2020
Lasse Norman Hansen and Matteo Pelucchi sign
with Qhubeka Assos.
"NTT
Pro Cycling - who will race as Qhubeka Assos in 2021 -
continue to add to their roster for next season, and have
signed fastmen Lasse Norman Hansen and Matteo Pelucchi to
support European road race champion Giacomo Nizzolo in the
sprints."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
December 7, 2020
Best women’s electric bikes: eBikes for road,
gravel, commuting and more.
"If
you’re on the lookout for the best women's electric bikes,
we’ve rounded up some of our favorite, covering a range of
disciplines so there’s something for everyone." By Mildred Locke
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Canyon)
December 7, 2020
Wout van Aert: Combining road and cyclocross
is a win-win situation.
"The
Belgian admitted that he is still building form for late
December, by which time his longstanding rival Mathieu van
der Poel will have started his cyclocross season." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
December 6, 2020
Do cyclists really need massages?
"Regular
massage is part and parcel of life for pro riders, but
what does rubbing muscles really achieve - and is it worth
the bother? Physio Graham Theobald investigates." (cyclingweekly.com) (Image
credit: Getty Images)
December 6, 2020
Trekky defies big teams to claim NRS overall
win.
"Brendan
Johnston (CCS Canberra) resisted the pressure of bigger
teams, better climbers and better sprinters to haul
himself to an individual National Road Series victory over
the nine days of competition."
(sbs.com.au) (Jamie Finch)
December 6, 2020
A police officer, architect and a student:
Meet the 2020 Zwift Academy finalists.
"The
Zwift Academy offers budding riders the chance to use
their virtual racing skills to secure themselves a
real-life professional contract, Alpecin Fenix taking on
the male winner and Canyon SRAM for the women." By Jonny Long
(cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit not Provided)
December 6, 2020
DT Swiss ARC 1100 DICUT 50 DB.
"Top
quality wheelset with impressive aero benefits and stable
handling - but facing stiff competition at lower prices." By Stu Kerton (road.cc)
(Image Credit not Provided)
December 6, 2020
Cycling Monopoly is full of pro racing
references.
"The
game, titled Monopoly Course (Monopoly Koers) is designed
to take the players through the greatest spring classics.
“Think of legendary duels on La Redoute, demarrages on ‘De
Muur’ or that one flat tire on Carrefour de l'Arbre." By Lily Hansen-Gillis
(cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Provided)
December 6, 2020
Romain Bardet seeking career reset with Team
DSM: ‘I’m starting over from scratch.’
"Frenchman
is looking to tear up the script and start over after two
disappointing seasons with Ag2r La Mondiale." By Jim Cotton (velonews.com)
Photo: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images
December 5, 2020
Mark Cavendish to return to Deceuninck Quick
Step in 2021.
"Veteran
sprinter returns to Belgian team having raced in
Quick-Step colors from 2013 to 2015: 'This genuinely feels
like I am coming home.'"
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
December 5, 2020
Sergio Henao joins Qhubeka Assos.
"Henao
won Paris-Nice in 2017 and has also won the Colombian
national title on two occasions. During his tenure at Team
Sky, he helped Chris Froome to overall victory at the 2016
and 2017 Tour de France and the 2018 Giro d’Italia." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Bettini Image)
December 5, 2020
Profile Design GMR 50 road wheels.
"The
GMR line comes in three depths - A 38mm, 50mm, as well as
a 50mm front and 65mm rear combo. All three follow the
same aerodynamic profile. Our 50mm test wheels measured
26mm wide."
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December 5, 2020
Saddling up indoors?
"At
the risk of stating the blindingly obvious, generally
speaking, your riding position on a turbo trainer is
static. For that reason, bike setup and saddle position
may require a little extra thought to make sure you’re
getting the most out of your steamy sessions." By Jessie-May Morgan
(bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Provided)
December 5, 2020
December 4,
2020
VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on wheels.
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