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December 30,
2020
Cyclocross Diaries: What a Belgian race day
looks like.
"With
the entire US cyclocross calendar canceled, the Cannondale
Cyclocrossworld team had a choice: make the jump across
the Atlantic, or don’t race at all."
By Caley Fretz (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon)
December 30,
2020
Blanka Vas, Mathieu van der Poel victorious at
Ethias Cross Bredene.
"Reduced
startsheet saw Van Aert, Pidcock, Brand, del Carmen
Alvarado all sit out the Belgian race."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
December 30,
2020
Blanka Vas wins Ethias Cross Bredene.
"19-year-old
Blanka Vas (Doltcini Van Eyck Sport) stepped up from her
series of recent placings to win the Ethias Cross in
Bredene, attacking from the start and powering away to a
solo victory."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
December 30,
2020
Van der Poel cruises to victory in Ethias
Cross Bredene.
"Mathieu
van der Poel (Alpecin Fenix) put his rainbow jersey on
display with another solo victory, this time at the Ethias
Cross in Bredene, where he rode away from Toon Aerts
(Telenet Baloise) midway through the race to win with
relative ease."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
December 30,
2020
Live: Ethias Cross Bredene - Wednesday
December 30th.
"Continuing
the Christmas Cyclocross calendar, the 6th round of the
Ethias Cross sees riders head to Bredene.
Elite Women - 12:45 UK, 13:45 Europe,
7:45am U.S. Eastern.
Elite Men - 14:00 UK, 15:00 Europe, 9:00am U.S. Eastern." (cyclocross.social) (Credit
not Found)
December 30,
2020
Vielo R+1 Alto SRAM Force e-Tap AXS.
"The
R+1 Alto from UK brand Vielo is one of the most beautiful
bikes I ever had the pleasure of riding. Its comfort
levels are quite simply stunning."
By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
December 30,
2020
Review: Redshift ShockStop may just change
your mind about suspension seatposts.
"One
of the many ways riders have tried to increase the comfort
of their rides, the suspension seat post is experiencing a
bit of a renaissance."
By Zach Overholt (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found)
December 30,
2020
Rob Weaver’s Gear of the Year 2020.
"Rob's pick of bits and bikes from 2020." By Robin Weaver (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 30,
2020
 Team of the year: Who were the best riders of
2020?
"We assemble our best riders from the 2020 season into one super squad." By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 29,
2020
Mathieu van der Poel will race Tour de France
‘for sponsors.’
"Mathieu
van der Poel indicated yet again he will make his Tour de
France debut in 2021, but added an important caveat -
he’ll do it for the good of team backers."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
December 29,
2020
Wout van Aert to stay on Bianchi for
cyclocross season as Jumbo Visma switch to Cervélo.
"Jumbo
Visma will climb aboard Cervélo bikes in 2021, a change
which will be made for both the men’s WorldTour team and
the new women's Continental team."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
December 29,
2020
Good year, bad year: Cycling's winners and
losers in 2020.
"Everyone has had to adapt, but we have always had our trusty bikes (indoors and, when we can, outdoors) and with that there has been some good along the way." By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) December 29,
2020
Nordest updates their original steel adventure
gravel bike, with 350g lighter Albarda 2.
"Nordest's
steel Albarda gravel bike gets a gen 2 update, with
affordable improvements all around. The original chromoly
frame gets lighter, dropping 12% of its original weight
while also dropping the cost of frame-only or framesets
with either steel or carbon forks."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) c. Nordest Cycles
December 29,
2020
December 28,
2020
Mathieu van der Poel leads critics in calling
out ‘unworthy’ World Cup course.
"Organizers
defend their decision to push on with the waterlogged
Dendermonde race that saw some riders thriving and some
just surviving."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
December 28,
2020
Taj Jones and his rapid rise to the WorldTour.
"Taj
Jones will take a big step in his young career, moving to
Israel Start-Up Nation on a three-year deal with a
WorldTour start set for the backend of the 2021 season." By Jamie Finch-Penninger
(sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty Images)
December 28,
2020
Lotto Thüringen Ladies Tour confirmed for May
25-30.
"Next
year, our tour will roll again. This will be possible
because a large part of the sponsors have already promised
us support for 2021 despite the difficult situation," said
Vera Hohlfeld, the head of the event's organization." By Kirsten Frattini
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Arne Mill/ TRF)
December 28,
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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December 30,
2020
Wout van Aert prepared to park Olympic
ambitions to ride for Remco Evenepoel.
"Belgian
supremo increasing his focus on road racing despite
years-long cyclocross rivalry with Mathieu van der Poel." (velonews.com) (Tim de
Waele/Getty Images)
December 30,
2020
Highlights of 2020 - Part V.
"Tough
choice to pick the last of five highlights from the year
but the Tour de France’s penultimate stage stands out,
above all as a moment of sporting drama, but also a
healthy exercise in forecasting, bias and review." (inrng.com) (ASO)
December 30,
2020
2021 Tour of Antalya canceled.
"The
2.1 race was scheduled for February 11-14 and was slated
to feature six WorldTour teams, an increase of five on
last year’s event."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
December 30,
2020
Egan Bernal targets Tour de France in 2021.
"After
winning the Tour in 2019 at the age of 22, the Colombian
was forced to abandon his title defense this year with
back pain, and was subsequently diagnosed with the spinal
condition scoliosis."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
December 30,
2020
The Grind: My top 10 gravel hits of 2020.
"The
events (remember those?), gear, and places that made
gravel rad for me in a lousy year."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) Photo: Wil Matthews
December 30,
2020
Wahoo Releases Accuracy Fix for KICKR V5/2020:
Test Results.
"Over six months ago, when the Wahoo KICKR V5/2020 was released it contained one not insignificant flaw: It’d overshoot efforts, sometimes by hundreds of watts, when the flywheel speed was low." (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) December 30,
2020
The best Zwift Cycling Central podcasts of
2020.
"A
turbulent 2020 meant that the Zwift Cycling Central
podcast looked a bit different for 2020, but Christophe
Mallet and Dave McKenzie were always there to bring a bit
of fun and insight into the happenings of the cycling
world."
(sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty Images)
December 30,
2020
Crossing Iceland: Emily Batty and Chris
Burkard share stories from nine days off the grid.
"When
the world came to a standstill, Emily Batty quickly had to
adapt her plans. World Cup’s were rescheduled to fall and,
faced with a long offseason, the Canadian refocused on a
new objective: bikepacking across Iceland."
By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo: Chris Burkard,
Jordan Rosen
December 30,
2020
Sneak Peek: Twin Six Standard Rando Ti 2.0
updated adventure touring gravel bike coming soon!
"Twin
Six’s premium do-it-all Standard Rando Ti gravel &
touring bike is about to get a modern randonneur update.
Set to drop in just two days, Twin Six will offer special
pricing for a very limited time from the start of 2021." By Cory Benson
(bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found)
December 30,
2020
December 29,
2020
The top 10 VeloNews stories from 2020.
"Here
we present, not necessarily the happiest stories, but the
10 most-read pieces of the year. In sum, it is a snapshot
of 2020." By Ben
Delaney (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
December 29,
2020
Pedro Delgado: Lance Armstrong was the best of
his era.
"Former
Tour de France winner Pedro Delgado says he considers
Lance Armstrong as the winner of the Tour de France from
1999-2005 despite the Texan’s name officially being struck
from the winner’s record due to doping violations." (cycling.today) (Credit not
Found)
December 29,
2020
2021 Team Preview: GreenEdge Cycling.
"GreenEdge
has been in the WorldTour peloton since 2012, winning
Milan San Remo, Paris Roubaix, Liège Bastogne Liège and Il
Lombardia, as well as claiming overall victory in the 2018
Vuelta a España through Simon Yates."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty
Images)
December 29,
2020
Lotte Kopecky adds World Cup in Hulst to foray
into cyclocross.
"Lotte
Kopecky will don new team colors in the new year, but has
not hung up her Lotto Soudal pursuits after the close of a
successful road racing season."
By Jackie Tyson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty
Images)
December 29,
2020
‘I was a little daunted before’: The story of
the 2020 British Grand Tour debutants.
"2020
saw a record number of Brits make their debuts in a Grand
Tour. Chris Marshall-Bell spoke to them to find out what
the experience was like."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de
Waele/Getty Images)
December 29,
2020
Report: WorldTour teams might not race Vuelta
a San Juan.
"Worsening
health conditions could mean Chris Froome and Peter Sagan
won't be starting the 2021 season in Argentina." (velonews.com) (Photo: James
Startt)
December 29,
2020
Polarized training in cycling: How riding
slower can make you race faster.
"While
this sounds counter-intuitive, training slow can allow you
to go faster come race day and smash your race goals." By Jarred Salzwedel
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Zwift)
December 29,
2020
Which type of fan will keep you coolest on the
trainer?
"One
fan comes out on top.
You
don’t truly realize how much sweat you generate when
cycling until indoor training season hits."
By Lily Hansen-Gillis (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit
not Found)
December 29,
2020
Suzanne Morphew Vanished in May - and
Community Wants to Keep Her on People's Minds.
"Morphew’s
bike, according to CBS4 Denver and Fox 21,
and a "personal item," according to the Chaffee County
Sheriff's Office, were recovered during a search near
her Maysville home, but little else is known about her
disappearance." By KC Bake (people.com)
Photo: Inside Edition
The public can submit tips by calling 719-312-7530. December 29,
2020
Remco Evenepoel holding out for a grand tour
in 2021, but it won’t be the Tour de France.
"Belgian
star sees a Giro d'Italia or Vuelta a España in his
immediate future as recovery continues ahead of season
debut."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
December 28,
2020
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10 of the biggest names in men’s cycling who
are retiring in 2020.
"Stannard,
Hansen, Gatto among riders to part ways with the pro
peloton." By
Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
December 30,
2020
Peter Sagan experiences a first during
off-season ride.
"As
the sun went down Wednesday in Monaco, Sagan posted a
first in his cycling career - attempting to pedal his road
bike on a snow-covered road. He ran into some surprising
conditions on a training ride today."
(cyclingnews.com) Photo by: Instagram/Peter Sagan
December 30,
2020
Hagens Berman Axeon completes its 13-man
roster for 2021.
"Axel
Merckx's development squad adds five young Americans to
2021 lineup."
(velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
December 30,
2020
Success breeds success as American youth
lights up the WorldTour.
"2020
saw a group of young American friends and former teammates
inspire each other to a prolific season of top-tier
racing." By Jim
Cotton (velonews.com) Photo: KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP via
Getty Images
December 30,
2020
How to get fit fast: Time-crunched cycling
training tips.
"If
you want to know how to get fit fast, we explain the best
ways to tailor your training around a time-crunched
cyclist's lifestyle."
By Jarred Salzwedel (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit:
Zwift)
December 30,
2020
Uncertainty swirls around possible Olympic
Games quarantine.
"Reports
of a pre-Games quarantine would complicate a Tour de
France or Giro Rosa start for Olympic-bound cyclists." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com)
(Image credit: Getty Images)
December 30,
2020
The best Canadian cycling challenges of 2020.
"It
was a year of personally motivated goals and challenges.
Some cyclists chose to take some time off this bike,
others, such as essential workers, were forced to reduce
their training."
By Lily Hansen-Gillis (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit
not Found)
December 30,
2020
2020 bike tech in numbers: It has been an
incredible year for statistics!
"As
cyclists we’re bombarded by claims that the latest bikes
and kit are lighter, stiffer, and more aero than what has
gone before. Here’s what we’ve been told over the past
year." By Mat
Brett (road.cc)
December 30,
2020
First Look: 2021 Orbea Orca.
"For
model year 2021 Orcas, Orbea has grandfathered much of the
high-end OMX tube shaping, originally used on the 2020
model, to the OMR-level carbon frames."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Found)
December 30,
2020
Top-10 performances of the 2020 men’s road
season.
"The
battle that we wanted to see all year finally properly
came about in the biggest race on Wout van Aert (Jumbo
Visma) and Mathieu van der Poel‘s (Alpecin Fenix)
calendar, the Tour of Flanders."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Luc
Claessen/Getty Images)
December 29,
2020
15-Minute Yoga Sequence To Improve T-Spine
Mobility.
"Slow
down footage of any of the top DH or Enduro riders coming
down the hill, and look at the body positions required to
keep the bike upright over that terrain, at those speeds.
Then ask yourself honestly, can your body do that." By Abi Carver (pinkbike.com)
(Image Credit not Found)
December 29,
2020
Oli Woodman’s Gear of the Year 2020.
"Some
of us might be keen to forget 2020, but for me it’s been a
year that’s well worth remembering - at least where bikes
are concerned."
By Oli Woodman (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found)
December 29,
2020
Anacona injured in training crash in Colombia.
"According
to L'Equipe, Anacona did not lose consciousness,
but he required facial surgery and stitches to his left
knee. He also sustained rib injuries and a bruised
kidney."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
December 29,
2020
How you’ll watch cycling world championships
during the next four years.
"This
December, the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) awarded
North American the streaming rights to multiple cycling
competitions to FloSports, the subscription video
streaming service that houses Flobikes." By Lily Hansen-Gillis
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Bartek Wolinski/Red Bull Content Pool
December 29,
2020
New bikes, new home for FDJ Nouvelle Aquitaine
Futuroscope.
"The
team's new home spans 670 square meters and represents a
near million Euro investment into the team, according to
team manager Stephen Delcourt."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: FDJ
Nouvelle Aquitaine Futuroscope)
December 29,
2020
Rimpact CX tire inserts make clincher tires a
viable option for gravel and cyclocross racing.
"Rimpact
has released their CX tire inserts claiming to provide
sufficient tire support to allow for pressures that rival
what is possible with tubular tires."
By Jessie-May Morgan (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not
Found)
December 29,
2020
Buyer’s Guide: 15 gravel bikes to buy in 2021.
"Although
we’ve never understood what exactly was the cause for so
many cyclists to harbor such enmity over what’s
essentially just a road bike with bigger tires, we were
never dissuaded from our mission to help promote the new
bikes."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Found)
December 29,
2020
5 Aussie transfers to have the biggest impact
in 2021.
"A few
Aussies are on the move in 2021, Cycling Central takes a
look at the top Aussies moving to new pastures." By Jamie Finch-Penninger
(sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty Images)
December 29,
2020
December 28,
2020
Five moments in 2020 when cycling transcended
expectations.
"From
Strade Bianche to the Tour de France, the abridged,
altered, and jumbled up 2020 racing calendar delivered." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com)
(Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
December 28,
2020
Running after Chris Froome on Mont Ventoux.
"The
front cover of the July 15, 2016 edition of L’Equipe
was a keeper. Chris Froome, in the yellow jersey." By Patrick Fletcher
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
December 28,
2020
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