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Superprestige Zolder: Mathieu van der Poel
goes solo, Lucinda Brand wins from sprint.
"Chaotic
men's race took several contenders out of contention in
the opening laps while the women's race came down to a
tight five-way battle."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
December 26,
2020
Lucinda Brand wins women's Telenet
Superprestige - Zolder.
"In
the sprint for the line Brand had too much power, and she
won ahead of Alvarado and Annemarie Worst (777). Denise
Betsema (Pauwels Sauzen Bingoal) finished in fourth."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
December 26,
2020
Mathieu van der Poel wins Telenet
Superprestige - Zolder.
"Wout
van Aert (Jumbo Visma) suffered an early puncture but rode
himself back into contention, then left the rest of the
chasers behind to claim second. Lars van der Haar (Telenet
Baloise) sprinted from the chase group for third." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
December 26,
2020
Live Cyclocross: Superprestige Heusden Zolder
- Saturday, December 26th.
"The
7th Round of the Superprestige Series takes place in
Heusden Zolder on Boxing Day with the former World Cup
round moving to the Telenet Superprestige Series.
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) (Credit
not Found)
December 26,
2020
Live: UCI Cyclocross World Cup Round 3 -
Dendermonde, Belgium - Sunday, December 27th.
"The
Telenet UCI Cyclocross World Cup returns this Sunday with
the 3rd Round on a new course in Dendermonde, Belgium.
Elite
Women - 12:40 UK, 13:40 Europe, 7:40am U.S. Eastern.
Elite
Men - 14:05 UK, 15:05 Europe,
9:05am U.S. Eastern."
(cyclocross.social) (Credit not Found)
December 26,
2020
 2021 Team Preview: Bahrain Victorious.
"The
team formerly known as Bahrain McLaren get a new name and
a new look for 2021, a year on from their last revamp." By Daniel Ostanek
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
December 25,
2020
2021 Team Preview: Team DSM.
"Iwan
Spekenbrink's team have come a long way since they made
their debut appearance in the Tour de France in the
mid-2000s." By
Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Team DSM )
December 25,
2020
A Giro tornado and a Tour on the horizon for
Lucas Hamilton.
"A
maiden WorldTour stage win and a promising showing at the
Giro d'Italia would be enough for many, but Lucas Hamilton
has his sights set on more as he prepares for an important
season in his burgeoning career."
By Jamie Finch-Penninger (sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty
Images)
December 25,
2020
Everything you need to know about Campagnolo
Ekar.
"The Campagnolo Ekar groupset is named after the Cima Ekar mountain in Italy, with a peak elevation of 4475 feet and known locally as the home of Italian gravel." By Zap, By Troy Templin (roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 25,
2020
Virtual pro racing returns at Christmas with
men's Challenge of Stars knockout event.
"Geoghegan
Hart, Roglic, Almeida, Pedersen and Ewan compete in
climber and sprint races. The sprint race begins on
December 26 at 5 p.m. (CET) and the climbing race at 7
p.m. (CET)."
(cyclingnews.com) (RCS Sport)
December 24,
2020
Wout van Aert finds ‘cross legs with win on
home course: ‘I can get a lot better.’
"Van
Aert hoping there's more success to come as further
clashes with Mathieu van der Poel and Tom Pidcock loom on
the horizon."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
December 24,
2020
Santos Festival of Cycling will showcase best
female domestic riders.
"Despite
the cancellation of the men’s and women’s Tour Down Under
in 2021 the race organizers are set to hold a four-day
Santos Festival of Cycling (January 21-24)." By Daniel Benson
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Colin Levitch)
December 24,
2020
Socks over or under: The great leg warmer
debate.
"Cyclists
and comic book fans have a lot in common. We idolize
people, places, and things that the vast majority of the
population has never heard of and spend hours debating
hypothetical situations."
(cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Rapha)
December 24,
2020
Tales of a 10-speed racer: How getting a
Raleigh for Christmas changed one cyclist’s life.
"Christmas
morning 1977 was something of a bittersweet occasion for
the 12-year-old me. In the kitchen was a cardboard box
covering up my Christmas present: a brand new 10-speed
Raleigh Europa racing bike."
By Steve Thomas (road.cc) stevethomaspix
December 24,
2020
My kit picks for 2020: Tech editor Michelle
Arthurs-Brennan.
"While
we all wish the year had been different, keeping it local
was perhaps one of the very few upshots of a bizarre 12
months." By
Michelle Arthurs-Brennan (cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit
not Found)
December 24,
2020
SD Worx awarded Women's WorldTour license
until 2023.
"The
powerful Dutch team, which is home to double world
champion Anna van der Breggen, joins eight other top-tier
WorldTeams in 2021."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Boels
Dolmans)
December 24,
2020
Warren Rossiter's Gear of the Year 2020.
"For
2020 I could wax lyrical again about Shimano GRX Di2,
Specialized’s fabulous (but riotously expensive) Mirror
saddle and Shimano’s RX8 gravel shoes."
By Warren Rossiter (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not
Found)
December 24,
2020
First Look: Archer wireless shifting.
"Archer
Components’ wireless electronic system is shifting the
paradigm of electronic components in the bike industry,
and they’ve widened their reach with the launch of their
Drop Bar Remote (DBR)."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Found)
December 24,
2020
Tech-Redux: Ridley Helium Shimano Dura-Ace.
"As we
near our 100th issue, we take a look back at some of the
tech we covered including a boatload of sweet bikes. This
Ridley is from issue 2."
(pelotonmagazine.com) Images by John Maynard
December 24,
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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Clara Honsinger: Flying the Stars and Stripes
over the European ‘cross season.
"US
cyclocross champion is riding high through the European
winter and looking to carry momentum toward the worlds." By Jim Cotton (velonews.com)
(Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
December 26,
2020
Pridham: Hopefully we can get a fifth Tour de
France title for Chris Froome.
"'We
are all working with him very carefully and making sure he
gets back to full health' says sports director." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
December 26,
2020
Laurens ten Dam recalls the 2009 Tour de
France and why riders should never give up.
"The
Tour de France had been a disaster for team Rabobank in
2009. After winning the Giro d'Italia in May, my team
leader Dennis Menchov ran out of gas quickly." By Laurens ten Dam
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
December 26,
2020
Cycling was biggest winner of all sports in
Ireland during 2020.
"Cycling
saw the biggest increase in participation rates in 2020,
with the number of people cycling this year almost doubled
compared to 2019."
(stickybottle.com) (Credit not Found)
December 26,
2020
Matthew Loveridge's Gear of the Year 2020.
"While
normal launches and industry events were on hold, I still
managed to try out a whole load of different bikes and
kit. Here are a few of the things that got me excited in
2020." By
Matthew Loveridge (bikeradar.com) Matthew Loveridge /
Immediate Media
December 26,
2020
The Biking Workout That Hit 10,000 Miles in a
Year.
"He
used to bike 2 miles round trip to work. Mr. Arthur didn’t
have the target 10,000 mile in mind when 2020 began, but
when the corona hit, cycling preserved his sanity." By Jen Murphy (wsj.com)
Photographs by Bess Adler
December 26,
2020
Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana plans for
future WorldTour status.
"Spain’s
first stage race of the season, the Volta a la Comunitat
Valenciana, has officially announced it will aim for
WorldTour status in the next three to four years." By Alasdair Fotheringham
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
December 25,
2020
Pinarello Prince Disk Review.
"Deep
down we all have a desire to own the best bikes on the
market - those ridden by our heroes at the biggest races.
But you know how it goes: They cost a pretty penny." (pelotonmagazine.com) (Credit
not Found)
December 25,
2020
Panini stickers show us who these Tour de
France riders really are.
"I can’t be certain why I started collecting 2020 Tour de France Panini stickers, but I know it has a lot to do with nostalgia." By Tom Owen (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 25,
2020
Marzocchi's dirt jump fork, a Gary Fisher
biography, Lazer's new trail helmet and a waterproof jacket
from Albion.
"This
week, we’ve been reflecting on the past 12 months and,
despite a tumultuous 2020, the year has still produced its
fair share of memorable rides." By
George Scott (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found)
December 25,
2020
Big savings on Garmin, Castelli, Santini,
Bont, SRAM and more.
"As
ever, these deals have been selected by Cycling
Weekly‘s knowledgeable and experienced tech team." By Simon Smythe
(cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit not Found)
December 25,
2020
December 24,
2020
Fabio Jakobsen talks about his crash for the
first time.
"It is
very obvious. Dylan deviates from his line and closes the
door when I pass him. I think everybody saw that. If he’d
closed the door just a little sooner I would have been
able to brake."
By Thijs Zonneveld (cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Fabio
Jakobsen/Instagram)
December 24,
2020
Five top men’s WorldTour neo-pros of 2020.
"The
WorldTour neo-pros of 2020 had a lot to live up to after
the class of 2019 put in such an amazing display with
Remco Evenepoel and Tadej Pogačar starting their WorldTour
careers." By Tim
Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty
Images)
December 24,
2020
Rolf Aldag to leave Canyon SRAM.
"Aldag
joined Canyon SRAM this year after quitting his role with
Dimension Data over a fall-out with Mark Cavendish's
non-selection for the Tour de France in 2019." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Canyon SRAM Racing)
December 24,
2020
Egan Bernal riding without pain as back injury
rehab continues.
"His
back problems hampered his participation in the Critérium
du Dauphiné and then knocked him out of contention at the
Tour de France. He abandoned the race after stage 16." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
December 24,
2020
Sean Kelly recovering after breaking multiple
bones in nasty cycling crash.
"The
former world No 1 and 1988 Vuelta winner was riding on his
mountain bike, keeping fit during the winter period, when
he crashed a couple of weeks ago."
(stickybottle.com) (Credit not Found)
December 24,
2020
Meet the Babymaker, the terrible eBike that
just raised 4.7 million dollars.
"The
Babymaker campaign, with 20 days still to run, has raised
a cool US$4.71 million and rising, blowing its modest
US$20,000 target rather spectacularly out of the water by
23,595%." By
Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) Photography by FLX
December 24,
2020
One bike for life? Here’s what we’d choose.
"The
road and mountain bike test team chose the one bike they'd
have for the rest of their days."
By Jack Luke (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found)
December 24,
2020
After-Christmas bike sales USA: Today's best
deals and where to find Boxing Day sales.
"The
after-Christmas bike sales have begun and here's our
roundup of the best deals available today in the USA." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Courtesy)
December 24,
2020
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Who were the 20 highest paid racers in 2020?
"1.
Peter Sagan - 5 million euros ($6.1 million).
2.
Chris Froome - 4.5 million euros.
3.
Geraint Thomas - 3.5 million euros.
4.
More.."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
December 26,
2020
Tao Geoghegan Hart back racing today at
Challenge of Stars.
"The
25 year old Ineos Grenadiers rider will be racing head to
head against Trek Segafredo’s Giulio Ciccone in the
opening round of the knockout tournament at 4pm GMT (8am
Pacific), with the action streamed live on the Giro
d’Italia’s Facebook page."
By Simon MacMichael (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
December 26,
2020
EF Education Nippo complete 2021 roster with
Simon Carr.
"Carr,
22, came through the ranks as part of the French amateur
team, AVC Aix-en-Provence, and joined NIPPO DELKO One
Provence on a full-time basis in August of 2020." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Bettini Image)
December 26,
2020
The great bike drought of 2020.
"Want
a new bike? Then you probably need to be patient. James
Shrubsall investigates Covid's plunder of bike stocks
across the UK and Europe, and what the future looks like
for the bike-buying public."
By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit not
Found)
December 26,
2020
“Shoetout”: Specialized Torch 2.0 vs. Gaerne
carbon G.Volata.
" If
your shoes are worn out or you’re looking to upgrade to
one of the latest offerings on the market, check out these
two shoes for 2021."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Found)
December 26,
2020
Review: Felt AR Advanced.
"As
Felt conducted its research for the new AR, it heard from
shops and riders that the full integration of components
for maximum aerodynamics might not be worth it." By Matthew Pioro
(cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found)
December 26,
2020
Rolf Aldag joins Bahrain Victorious for 2021.
"Veteran
sport director leaves Canyon SRAM after one season at the
wheel of the women's team."
(velonews.com) Photo: Arne Kenzler
December 25,
2020
Transfer Mechanics: Analyzing teams 2021 -
part 3.
"The
changes at Movistar, Qhubeka Assos, Team DSM, Ineos
Grenadiers, Jumbo Visma, Trek Segafredo and UAE Team
Emirates." By
Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
December 25,
2020
Raincoats Are For Tourists: The Racing
Secrets of Raphael Geminiani by Isabel Best.
"Rapha
Editions and Bluetrain Publishing have done it again -
produced a book I probably wouldn't have looked at were it
not for this review."
By Richard Peploe (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
December 25,
2020
Own Wout van Aert's Milan San Remo-winning
Bianchi Oltre XR4.
"This
season saw Wout van Aert claim an emphatic win in Milan
San Remo over Julian Alaphilippe, and now you can own the
Bianchi Oltre XR4 that carried the Belgian to victory as
Jumbo Visma auction off his and other riders' bikes." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Jumbo Visma)
December 25,
2020
Review: No. 22 Drifter X.
"No.
22 has been building beautiful titanium bikes since 2012.
In 2014, the Canadian founders, Mike Smith and Bryce
Gracey, set up a facility in Johnstown, N.Y., where the
bikes are still made."
By Matthew Pioro (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not
Found)
December 25,
2020
To a brighter future, happy holidays and
tailwinds in 2021.
"As we round the final corner into the holiday season, all of us here at CyclingTips are looking forward to rolling to a stop, unclipping and taking a breather." By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Gruber Images) December 24,
2020
Highlights of 2020 - Part IV.
"After
three stage races, now for a one day race and no less than
the Tour of Flanders. Julian Alaphilippe, newly crowned as
world champion had the Ronde as a goal ever since
completing the 2019 Tour de France and stuck to it." (inrng.com) (Luc
Claessen/Getty Images)
December 24,
2020
Spain’s 2021 Olympic Games participation at
risk in key court case over cyclist’s bio passport.
"A
fast-looming Spanish court case verdict in 2021 over a
former professional cyclist who challenged the use of the
bio-passport could see the country’s participation in next
summer’s Tokyo Olympics Games at risk."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Tim de
Waele/Getty Images)
December 24,
2020
Alé BTC Ljubljana reveal new jersey for 2021.
"According
to a statement released by the team on Thursday, the kit
"is a product of the PRS line, which stands for Pro Racing
System, and comes directly from the collaboration with the
Pro-Team."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Alé BTC Ljubljana)
December 24,
2020
Team DSM add Esmée Peperkamp to 2021 roster.
"The
23-year-old Dutch rider only started racing this year but
will make her move to the Women's WorldTour where she
hopes to develop with the top-tier team."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Team
DSM)
December 24,
2020
New Challenge Getaway gravel tire promises
grip in mud and speed on tarmac.
"The
Getaway is handmade, which Challenge claims enables the
production of an exceptionally supple casing." By Stefan Abram
(cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit not Found)
December 24,
2020
road.cc's top 10 tech stories of 2020.
"2020
has been a strange year for bike tech - as it has been for
pretty much everything else in the world - but there have
been some big launches and major developments, and here's
our top 10." By
Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
December 24,
2020
Swytch Electric Bike Conversion Kit.
"Convert
your bike into an eBike with the Universal Swytch Electric
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