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December 18,
2020
Simon Bromley's Gear of the Year 2020.
"Having
had the pleasure of using a wide variety of bikes, bits
and bobs during my first full year at BikeRadar,
narrowing down this list to just five picks has been
incredibly difficult."
By Simon Bromley (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found)
December 18,
2020
2021 Team Preview: Israel Start-Up Nation.
"Dan
Martin's fourth place and stage win at the Vuelta a España
was the season highlight, while Alex Dowsett soloed to
their first Grand Tour stage win at the Giro d'Italia and
Hugo Hofstetter won Le Samyn."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
December 18,
2020
Graphene: Vittoria's untiring search for
increased tire performance.
"Graphene
2.0 tire range used by WorldTour teams including UAE Team
Emirates, Jumbo Visma and Education First."
By Ellis Bacon (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Vittoria)
December 18,
2020
RGT Cycling: You can now create your own race
format.
"You
can now organize and enter time trials on existing RGT
Cycling routes or create your own route modeled on your
favorite real-world courses using the Magic Roads function
(you can recreate a favorite ride with a GPX upload)." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image
Credit not Found)
December 18,
2020
Wilco Kelderman: Team tactics made me think
“I’m going to lose the Giro.”
"Much
has already been said and written about the “Stelvio
stage” in this year’s Giro d’Italia. The queen stage
should have been a definitive takeover of power for Wilco
Kelderman."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Found)
December 18,
2020
Cosnefroy eyes Tour de France yellow jersey as
'fresh wind' blows through AG2R-Citroën.
"The
25-year-old puncheur now finds himself as the leading
light from a French perspective and, after taking another
step forward in 2020, he’s aiming big for 2021, with
sights set on the Classics and the Tour de France yellow
jersey." By
Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Vincent
Curutchet)
December 18,
2020
Oakley deals: Huge savings on Oakley
sunglasses, helmets and clothing.
"Oakley
makes everything from sunglasses with a highly tuned lens,
designed to help enhance color and contrast in a given
environment, to helmets and clothing too."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Oakley)
December 18,
2020
Live: UCI Cyclocross World Cup Round 2 -
Namur, Belgium - Sunday, December 20th.
"The
Telenet UCI Cyclocross World Cup returns this Sunday with
the 2nd Round in Namur, Belgium.
Elite Women - 12:40 UK, 13:40 Europe.
Elite
Men - 14:05 UK, 15:05 Europe."
(cyclocross.social) (Credit not Found)
December 18,
2020
 December 17,
2020
Tom Pidcock: ‘I want to become world champion
in all three disciplines.’
"Young
Brit is cranking up ambitions for cyclocross, mountain
bike and the road to the very top ahead of debut WorldTour
season."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
December 17,
2020
Marianne Vos opens cyclocross campaign at
Ethias Cross in Essen.
"In
2021, she will begin her 16th road racing season as a pro
and lead the newly-formed Jumbo Visma women’s team. On the
road in 2020, Vos won three stages at the Giro Rosa, took
second in La Course and was fourth in the women's road
race at the UCI Road World Championships."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
December 17,
2020
Van Aert and Van der Poel kick the Cyclocross
World Cup up a notch in Namur.
"Wout
van Aert (Jumbo Visma) and Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin
Fenix) are now due to light up the cyclocross season in
this weekend's UCI World Cup in Namur."
By Laura Weislo (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty
Images)
December 17,
2020
Greg Van Avermaet says change will do him
good.
"Belgian
star outlines ambitious calendar with classics, Tour de
France, Olympics and worlds all on radar for debut season
with Ag2r Citroën."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: James Startt
December 17,
2020
Zwift Academy finals set for December 19.
"Alpecin
Fenix and Canyon SRAM will offer contracts to the
respective winners of the men's and women's races." (velonews.com) Photo:
©cyclingimages
December 17,
2020
April Tacey: What it takes to win a Virtual
Tour de France stage.
"This
year April Tacey made history as both the first woman to
win a stage of the Virtual Tour de France in July. With a
perfectly timed sprint she blasted past some of the
world’s best."
By Victor Alway (cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit not
Found)
December 17,
2020
Add a two-speed gearbox to your bike with
Classified’s new wheelsets.
"Classified
is offering the Powershift setup in two road wheelsets and
one gravel wheelset, all with tubeless-compatible carbon
fiber rims, 24 DT Swiss Aerolite SP bladed stainless steel
spokes front and rear, and a DT Swiss 240 CL Straightpull
front hub." By
James Huang (cyclingtips.com)Photography by Classified
December 17,
2020
How Olympic rower Jason Osborne beat WorldTour
cycling pros on Zwift.
"For
starters, the Olympic rower can do a 20-minute cycling
power test at 480 watts - weighing 72kg/159lb." By Greg Kaplan (velonews.com)
Photo: Jason Osborne
December 17,
2020
Kask remains committed to Ineos Grenadiers.
"The
Ineos Grenadiers team has extended its relationship with
Kask, penning a deal that will see the team continue with
the Italian helmet manufacturer for another four years." By Lance Branquinho
(cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Kask)
December 17,
2020
December 16,
2020
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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Ten products I loved in 2020: José Been.
"The things that got me through the jobless first lockdown and kept me mentally fit throughout what has been a challenging year for us all." By José Been (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 18,
2020
Gear of the year: Our favorite cycling tech
from 2020.
"Despite
the lack of in-real-life bicycle tradeshows this year -
Sea Otter and Eurobike were both canceled - the industry
pulled together and made things work using Zoom and other
online platforms to launch their wares."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Dan Gould)
December 18,
2020
Belgium's 'Sportsman of the Year' prize goes
to Wout van Aert.
"The
voting for the 26-year-old road and cyclocross rider was
not a close race, as he received nearly double the points
than footballer Romelu Lukaku, 1,049 to 526. Third in the
voting with 441 points was Deceuninck Quick Step rider
Remco Evenepoel, who won the award last year." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Bettini Image)
December 18,
2020
Ciccone set to move into Grand Tour leadership
role in 2021.
"Trek
Segafredo manager Luca Guercilena has said that climber
Giulio Ciccone will get the chance to be a Grand Tour
leader for the first time in 2021."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
December 18,
2020
Here’s how you could own Bianchi bikes ridden
by Wout van Aert, Primož Roglič and Tom Dumoulin.
"The
auctions went live on Friday morning (December 18) and
will run until Sunday, December 27."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
December 18,
2020
French climbing sensation Évita Muzic poised
for bigger things in 2021.
"Breakthrough
victory at Giro Rosa came years in the making for the
21-year-old emerging star."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Sean
Robinson/velofocus.com
December 18,
2020
French legend Bernard Hinault impressed by
Remco Evenepoel and the Gen Z superstars.
"Bernard
Hinault is not known for his laudatory comments about
contemporary racers. In fact, he still doesn’t see a
French winner of the Tour de France coming down the pipe
anytime soon."
(velonews.com) Photo: Maximiliano Blanco/Getty Images
December 18,
2020
Adidas’s new road shoes, a squashy sleeping
mat, hard-wearing overshoes and a charming book.
"This
week we have Adidas’s all-new road cycling shoes, some
fancy oversocks to cover said shoes, a wonderful book from
an impressive father and son duo, a new version of
Campagolo's outrageous bottle opener and more..." By Jack Luke (bikeradar.com)
(Image Credit not Found)
December 18,
2020
Redshift Sports releases lighter-weight
version of ShockStop suspension stem.
"Claimed
weight for the longest ShockStop Pro is an impressively
respectable 254 grams as a result, for a savings of 48
grams relative to the standard version."
By James Huang (cyclingtips.com) Photography by Redshift
Sports
December 18,
2020
December 17,
2020
10 neo-pros to watch in 2021.
"Neo-pros
are classified as riders in the first two years of their
pro contracts (above Continental level), but we've tried
to limit our list to fresh blood as much as possible." By Daniel Ostanek
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
December 17,
2020
Chris Froome to make Israel Start-Up Nation
debut at Vuelta a San Juan.
"This
race will mark the beginning of a much-anticipated new
chapter of my career' says four-time Tour de France
winner." By
Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
December 17,
2020
Peter Sagan to return to racing at Vuelta a
San Juan.
"A
more traditional calendar is likely for Peter Sagan in
2021 that will put the classics and the Tour de France
back at the center of his season."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
December 17,
2020
Pridham ‘relishing the opportunity’ as she
joins Israel Start-Up Nation as DS.
"I
think, as we’ve had meetings, I’ve sort of realized the
significance, because the other thing was, to me, I’m just
doing what I love. “Of course, I’ve been given a huge
opportunity and a big responsibility in terms of being the
first woman to knock on the WorldTour door as a sports
director." By
Dane Cash (cyclingtips.com)Photography by Alex Duffill
December 17,
2020
RGT Cycling launches customizable Racing
Parameters function.
"Riders
will be able to create and customize their own race
formats using the virtual cycling platform’s expanded
capability." By
Simon Smythe (cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit not Found)
December 17,
2020
A Month Later: The Peak Design Cycling
Case/Mount System.
"Ultimately,
I was focused on three main things here:
A)
Did it ever fall off or break?
B)
Did the latch become finicky?
C)
How did the case look after a month?"
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
December 17,
2020
Best winter cycling jackets: Weatherproof
winter jackets to keep you warm on the bike.
"The
best winter cycling jackets keep you warm and dry, without
making you 'boil in the bag'. It might not be the most
glamorous part of the cycling season, but winter cycling
is a fact of life for most cyclists."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: La Passione)
December 17,
2020
Valeo builds automatic transmission and
anti-theft into eBike motor.
"Utilizing
sensors and algorithms, the system adapts to the cyclist’s
input, adjusting internal gearing automatically to
complement the output of the rider and motor." By Mark Sutton
(cyclingindustry.news) (Image Credit not Found)
December 17,
2020
Alex Evans’ Gear of the Year 2020.
"I’m
going to feature products that have improved my
performance or performed exceptionally well during testing
duties as BikeRadar’s technical editor this year." By Alex Evans (bikeradar.com)
December 17,
2020
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December 18,
2020
Specialized offers $25,000 Reward For Return
Of Stolen Bicycles.
"The
bikes are so extremely unique that if the thieves attempt
to sell them each one will be easily identifiable. If you
see any of these in any capacity or have any information
please report it through an anonymous tip line at
408-947-7867."
By Mike Cushionbury (cyclingindependent.com) (Image Credit
not Found)
December 18,
2020
Truck driver who killed five cyclists had
methamphetamine in his system.
"Jordan
Barson told Nevada Highway Patrol troopers he didn’t
remember crashing into the group of cyclists on US Highway
95, and he must have fallen asleep at the wheel." By Alex Bowden (road.cc)
(Image Credit not Found)
December 18,
2020
Bora Hansgrohe lighten up their look for 2021.
"The
look is a departure from the black shoulders of years past
but the team keeps the striking teal chevrons that have
become the squad's signature."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bora
Hansgrohe/Sportful/Chiara Redaschi)
December 18,
2020
CAS halves Russia's doping ban and says
‘neutral’ athletes can compete at next Olympics with
‘Russia’ written on their kit.
"The
head of the US Anti Doping Agency (USADA), Travis Tygart,
was among those to criticize the decision, calling it, “a
catastrophic blow to clean athletes, the integrity of
sport, and the rule of law."
By Alex Bowden (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
December 18,
2020
Greg Van Avermaet: At my age it's good to be
out of my comfort zone.
"Greg
Van Avermaet believes that a new team, a change of kit and
a fundamental shift from the English-speaking culture of
CCC could help refresh his career after joining AG2R
Citroën on a three-year deal."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: AG2R
Citroën)
December 18,
2020
Canyon SRAM signs Elise Chabbey.
"With
a palmares that includes winning the climbing
classification at the 2020 La Course by Le Tour de France,
the 27-year-old from Geneva, Switzerland, displayed
promise in her second year as a professional cyclist." (velonews.com) (Luc
Claessen/Getty Images)
December 18,
2020
Brit James Shaw signs with Ribble Weldtite
after fearing the end of his career.
"The
24-year-old Brit feared his time in the peloton may be
over, after he struggled to find a new team for next
season as his current squad will not be continuing." By Alex Ballinger
(cyclingweekly.com) (David Ramos/Getty Images)
December 18,
2020
New tubeless Challenge Getaway gravel tires
get supple, handmade ride quality.
"The
first complete new tread design we’ve seen from Challenge
in years, the all-new Getaway feels exactly like what I’d
hope for from Challenge gravel tires… supersizing the
supple ride quality of their handmade cyclocross tires." By Cory Benson
(bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found)
December 18,
2020
GoPro deals: Get a third off a Hero 9 bundle
in GoPro's Holiday sale.
"GoPro
deals have been in good supply lately, and like a gift
that keeps on giving, the leading sports action camera
brand is now having a Holiday Sale."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Gopro)
December 18,
2020
Product picks of 2020: The best of the best.
"What with it being the end of the year, us here at CyclingTips have put together a bit of a list of our favorite bits and bobs of 2020." By Dave Everett (cyclingtips.com) December 17,
2020
Bay Crits canceled for 2021.
"The
race series, scheduled for the opening weekend in January,
normally attracts a mix of domestic and international
talent to Australia as riders prepare for the National
Championships, Cadel’s Great Ocean Road Race, the Tour
Down Under and the Herald Sun Tour."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found)
December 17,
2020
AG2R Citroën unveils 2021 jersey.
"The
AG2R La Mondiale team unveiled their new jersey for 2021,
with new title sponsor Citroën adding a dash of red to the
traditional white and brown color scheme."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: AG2R La Mondiale)
December 17,
2020
Specialized HQ targeted in major bike theft.
"At
least 16 high-value bikes were stolen in the robbery, with
the thieves forcing entry to the company HQ during
daylight hours. Many of the bicycles were housed in
Specialized’s in-house museum."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found)
December 17,
2020
Russia banned from using flag, anthem at
Olympics for 2 years.
"This
Panel has imposed consequences to reflect the nature and
seriousness of the non-compliance [to the WADC] and to
ensure that the integrity of sport against the scourge of
doping is maintained."
By Dane Cash (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
December 17,
2020
Wout van Aert wins Kristallen Fiets award.
"Van
Aert succeeds Remco Evenepoel as the recipient of the
award that recognizes the best Belgian cyclist of the
year."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
December 17,
2020
Graham Cottingham's gear of the year 2020.
"From
superbikes to simple workshop tools, this is the tech that
has made Graham's lockdown."
By Graham Cottingham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit:
Graham Cottingham)
December 17,
2020
These are the best (and most surprising)
places to get a draft in a bike race.
"Dr.
Blocken, a research professor at KU Leuven and Eindhoven
University of Technology."
By James Huang (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon)
December 17,
2020
Guy Kesteven's gear of the year 2020.
"With
over 20 years' experience testing bikes, what stood out
for Guy Kesteven in 2020?"
By Guy Kesteven (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Guy
Kesteven)
December 17,
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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