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December 3, 2021
Ashley Gruber.
"I still
feel like a beginner, and that we are juuust starting to
figure things out. And that feels exciting."
Interview by Tim Schamber with images from Ashley Gruber (pelotonmagazine.com) Ashley Gruber December 3, 2021 Is WorldTour Racing Actually Getting Harder?
"If we
look at the average speed across the entire calendar, there
has indeed been an undeniable and significant increase in
the kilometers per hour since the 2012 season."
By Spencer Martin (pelotonmagazine.com) December 3, 2021 Maghalie Rochette skips Pan American Cyclocross
Championships title defense.
"The
two-time elite champion would have been among the favorites
if she were to attend, particularly after placing second in
the UCI Cyclocross World Cup in Besançon."
By Matilda Price (velonews.com) (Getty Images Sport) December 3, 2021 Bogaerts: Pidcock will take time to find the
cyclocross feeling again.
"Kurt
Bogaerts, the coach of Ineos Grenadiers talent and Olympic
mountain bike champion Tom Pidcock, has said that the
22-year-old will ease his way into the cyclocross season as
takes aim at the World Championships in Arkansas in late
January."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) December 3, 2021 Alpecin Fenix is also eyeing green at the Tour.
"Less
than a week after Wout van Aert (Jumbo Visma) told Het
Laatste Nieuws that he had his eye on the green jersey
of the Tour de France, Alpecin Fenix managers Christoph and
Philip Roodhooft have said that they, too, have the points
classification at the French Grand Tour on their minds."
By Dane Cash (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) December 3, 2021 Final Israel round of UCI Track Champions League
cancelled.
"The
back-to-back events at the Lee Valley Velodrome in London's
Olympic Park will now be the final round of the inaugural
competition."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 3, 2021 Lachie Morton's $1 million Alt Tour fundraising
to bankroll Malawi program.
"Funds
will be used to support a three-year Mobilized Communities
program in Malawi, focused on creating a sustainable bicycle
ecosystem in Kasungu. In addition to the distribution of
almost 1,400 Buffalo Bicycles, the fundraising support will
ensure World Bicycle Relief can help train local mechanics."
By Jamie Finch-Penninger (sbs.com.au) (World Bicycle Relief) December 3, 2021 Top five indoor training tips.
"It’s a
cliché, but indoor cycling’s reputation for being
mind-numbingly boring was previously well earned."
By Simon Bromley (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 3, 2021 Comfort! The Latest Suspension Seatposts, Stems
and Handlebars.
"With
rigid gravel bikes gaining in popularity, bike and component
manufacturers are currently finding ways to add
minimally-damped suspension to our bikes to make them both
more comfortable and faster."
By Alee Denham (cyclingabout.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 3, 2021 Live: Superprestige Cyclocross Boom – Saturday,
December 4th.
"This
Saturday sees the return of Wout van Aert and Tom Pidcock at
the fifth round of the Telenet Superprestige Series in Boom.
Elite
Women - 13:40 Europe, 12:40 UK, 7:45am U.S. Eastern.
Elite
Men - 15:00 Europe, 14:00 UK, 9:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cyclocross.social) (Image Credit not Found) December 3, 2021  December 2, 2021
Wout van Aert unwell ahead of planned cyclocross
season start.
"Jumbo
Visma rider delivers negative covid self-test after waking
with sore throat and is hopeful can recover before Boom,
says Het Nieuwsblad report."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) December 2, 2021 Van der Poel set to rival van Aert for green
jersey at Tour de France.
"Mathieu
van der Poel and Wout van Aert have seemed to match one
another stride for stride throughout their careers and the
rivalry looks set to continue in the quest for the green
jersey."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) December 2, 2021 Nathan Haas makes the switch to gravel racing
for 2022.
"This is
not a retirement. It's a change of discipline. Nathan Haas
has announced that he is making the switch from road racing
to the world of gravel on a full-time basis in 2022."
(cyclingnews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) December 2, 2021 Strap In: Stop Making These HR Training Errors.
"Heart-rate
monitors are some of the most popular training tools on the
market for cyclists who want to track and improve their
fitness. But it’s not enough to simply wear a heart-rate
monitor if you want to get something out of it."
By Christina Bonnington (bicycling.co.za) (Image Credit not Found) December 2, 2021 Mark Cavendish confirmed for Quick Step Alpha
Vinyl in 2022.
"Mark
Cavendish will ride for Quick Step Alpha Vinyl in 2022 and
join his teammates at a get together in Calpe, Spain next
week, with team manager Patrick Lefevere confirming that a
deal has finally been done with the Manxman."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Guillaume Horcajuelo/Getty Images) December 2, 2021 Six essential tools for cyclists who do their
own bike maintenance.
"If
there’s an area where the adage ‘buy quality, buy once’
applies, it’s bike tools. Good tools work better, last
longer and are less likely to damage the parts you’re
working on. Think of them as an investment, not a cost."
By Jack Sexty (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) December 2, 2021 December 1, 2021
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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December 3, 2021
10 riders in the men’s peloton with a point to
prove in 2022.
"The
dust has only recently settled on another breathless road
season, but teams and riders are already putting together
their plans for the 2022 campaign and setting their
objectives."
(cyclingnews.com) By Daniel Benson(Image credit: Getty Images/composite) December 3, 2021 Breaking new ground: Introducing AR Monex,
Mexico’s first cyclocross team.
"When we
think of the biggest nations in cycling, Mexico doesn’t tend
to make the list. But that hasn’t stopped a group of young
riders from the North American nation from plying their
trade in the dirt and sand of Europe."
By José Been (cyclingtips.com) photography by AR Monex team December 3, 2021 Gear of the year: Our favorite cycling tech from
2021.
"It's
becoming increasingly difficult to keep up with the surge of
new products that keep filling our inboxes."
By Aaron Borrill , Josh Croxton , Graham Cottingham , Mildred Locke , Josh Ross , Guy Kesteven (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Aaron Borrill) December 3, 2021 Ineos Grenadiers brings back the red for 2022
with new Bioracer kit.
"The new
design brings back the deep red of the 2019 and
winter-spring 2020 jerseys and includes “a fresh gradient on
the arm."
(velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 3, 2021 Best road bike pedals: Our pick of the best
clipless pedals for road cycling.
"The
best road bike pedals can offer increased pedaling
efficiency, a secure hold, and a more aerodynamic profile at
a low weight. Here's a roundup of our favorites."
By Colin Levitch (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Colin Levitch) December 3, 2021 Wahoo SYSTM: your complete guide.
"Wahoo
SYSTM is an indoor training app designed mainly for indoor
cycling. Its training plan builder creates a program
tailored to your targets and level of fitness."
By Jack Evans (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 3, 2021 Road to UCI e-worlds: USA Cycling offers spots
to winners of RGT race.
"Like
last year, esports worlds will be held on Zwift. And also
like last year, USA Cycling is using the competing virtual
cycling platform RGT for its qualifier race."
(velonews.com) Photo: RGT Cycling December 3, 2021 Fizik Terra Argo X1 brings lighter carbon rails
to their plush gravel bike saddles.
"Launched
last year, the Fizik Terra Argo gravel saddles offered their
wide, snub-nosed shape in a model specifically designed for
hitting the groad less traveled."
By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 3, 2021 North vs. South: Cycling Culture in California.
"Places
with natural splendor and good weather, like California,
tend to be home to more cyclists. But the Golden State is
also unique in its approach to the environment."
(socalcycling.com) (spinlister.com) December 3, 2021 USA Cyclocross National Championships.
"Watch
the 2021 USA Cycling Cyclocross National championships live.
Nationals will be held in Wheaton, Illinois just outside of
Chicago. Racing will begin on December 7th and
conclude with the UCI category races on Sunday December 12,
2021."
(flobikes.com) USA Cycling December 3, 2021 December 2, 2021
Deceuninck CEO takes swipe at Patrick Lefevere
after switching sponsorship to Alpecin Fenix.
"The CEO
of Deceuninck has explained why the Belgian window
manufacturer decided to end their cycling sponsorship of
Patrick Lefevere’s successful men’s WorldTour team."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Alpecin Fenix) December 2, 2021 Mathieu van der Poel plans a busy year again.
"The
back pains that hampered Mathieu van der Poel since his
crash at the Olympic Games seem over opening the road to a
season with potentially three World Championships:
cyclocross, mountain bike and road."
By José Been (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) December 2, 2021 Cervelo R5-CX, a cyclocross race bike designed
for Vos and Van Aert.
"What
happens when multi-discipline heroes of cyclocross find
themselves on a team sponsored by a bike brand that
doesn’t offer a cyclocross bike? Well, that brand makes a
cyclocross bike."
By Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com) photography by Cervelo December 2, 2021 Revel introduces the Rover carbon gravel bike.
"The
bike from the Colorado mountain bike brand features
progressive geometry in a no-frills, race-ready package."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 2, 2021 New Storck aero GRIX.2 gravel bike ditches front
derailleur for Classified internal gear hub.
"The
Storck GRIX.2 is an all-new gravel bike that ditches its
front derailleur in favor of Classified’s Powershift
internal gear hub, which the brand claims shifts within 150
milliseconds."
By Jack Evans (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 2, 2021 Lezyne KTV Pro Drive 75 rear light review.
"Lezyne’s
KTV Pro Drive is bright enough to be seen from far and wide
without costing a fortune. Cable-free charging,
near-universal seatpost fit and next-level waterproofing
make it a user-friendly winner."
By Guy Kesteven (cyclingnews.com) (Image: Guy Kesteven) December 2, 2021 December 1, 2021
Patrick Lefevere reacts to Deceuninck joining
Alpecin Fenix: 'I have absolutely no problem with it.'
"After
three years with Quick Step, Deceuninck announced in the
summer that it will not renew its sponsorship with the team.
The Belgian company's decision to start sponsoring Alpecin
Fenix has come as a surprise to many in the peloton,"
By Ryan Dabbs (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 1, 2021 Marianne Vos restarts cyclocross campaign at Val
di Sole.
"It will
be one of five World Cup events on her schedule along with
the Dutch National Championships on January 9 before she
travels to the US at the end of January for the Cyclocross
World Championships in Fayetteville."
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December 3, 2021
Anacona stays with Nairo Quintana at Arkéa
Samsic for another year.
"Winner
Anacona will remain at Nairo Quintana’s side in 2022 after
he agreed a one-year contract extension with Arkéa Samsic.
The Colombian is the 30th and final rider to be confirmed on
the team’s roster for next season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) December 3, 2021 Patrick Lefevere: We want to grow the
foundations of women’s cycling.
"The
NXTG Racing Team will join forces with recruitment agency
Experza, founded by Sylvie Anraed and her business partner
and Deceuninck Quick Step CEO Patrick Lefevere, to continue
as NXTG by Experza in 2022."
By José Been (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) December 3, 2021 Holiday Gift Guide #3: GORE, North Pole
Engineering, NameDecals, La Passione, Campagnolo Bora, Velo
Angel Saddle, Reddiyo Training & Giro Indoor Jersey.
"Get ready for winter with GORE, North Pole Engineering ANT+ to bluetooth cable bridge, new Flandria Bikes NameDecals website + more." (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 3, 2021 Archibald cements lead in Track Champions League
penultimate round.
"Katie
Archibald delighted the home crowd in London during round
three of the Track Champions League with an unexpected and
rousing performance in the Elimination Race to win ahead of
Kirsten Wild."
By Laura Weislo (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: SWPix) December 3, 2021 Unsung heroes: Janneke Ensing on her love of
food, becoming a nutritionist, retirement.
"Ensing,
who retired at the end of October following her 13-year
career as a pro, would happily while away the hours by the
oven when she was at home, trying out all manner of
recipes."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) December 3, 2021 road.cc Recommends updated with bumper crop of
15 new cycling products.
"We’ve
refreshed our selection of the best bikes and kit to cover
November 2021. Find out which items have made the cut. This
is our way of telling you which products we think are really
good throughout the year."
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) December 3, 2021 Astana Qazaqstan present 2022 team.
"Astana
Qazaqstan presented its 2022 team at a gathering at the
Saryarka Velodrome in Nur-Sultan, the capital of Kazakhstan,
with the 29 riders for the next WorldTour season showing off
their new kit."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Astana Qazaqstan) December 3, 2021 EF Education Nippo announces development team.
"The
team setup seems to be a continuation of the Nippo Provence
PTS team, of which EF was already a co-sponsor. That team’s
manager Marcello Albasini, the former coach of the Swiss
national team, will manage the newly launched EF development
team."
By Dane Cash (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Gruber Images) December 3, 2021 Last chance to get custom laser engraved Wolf
Tooth Pack Pliers in time for the holidays.
"Whether
shopping for yourself or your favorite cyclist, Wolf Tooth
components always seem to have something worth checking out.
That now includes the option for personalized Pack Pliers."
By Zach Overholt (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 3, 2021 The biggest men's WorldTour signings for 2022.
"The
2021 season was again dominated by the new generation of
riders who are ripping up the rule book, racing like there
is no tomorrow and winning the biggest races."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) December 2, 2021 Same, same but different: Leo Hayter is
targeting big GC wins as he forges a different success story
to brother Ethan.
"Being
the brother of one of cycling's emerging superstars will
always prompt questions about similarities and differences.
It's unfair, really, for what one brother does doesn't
necessarily affect what the other does."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 2, 2021 Ellen Noble to ‘take a step back’ from racing to
focus on her health.
"Noble
describes her decision to take a sabbatical from racing as
'simultaneously devastating and euphoric' and promises
she'll be back when her health improves."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Ole Jensen/Getty Images December 2, 2021 Assos waiting on Ryder’s desperate sponsor
search before committing to Qhubeka NextHash.
"Time is
almost up for the future of Qhubeka NextHash with no news of
a team-saving title sponsor as the management frantically
attempts to keep the WorldTour entity together for 2022."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 2, 2021 Anna Henderson on learning from Marianne Vos,
mixing racing with university.
"The
rising star of British cycling has been learning her craft
alongside Marianne Vos at the Jumbo Visma squad after she
was snapped up by the fledgling team over the winter."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) December 2, 2021 Product Review: Token Shuriken Oversized Pulley
System.
"They
say you can save a lot of watts by using standard size
ceramic pulleys. Token has taken it to the next level by
adding a lower oversized ceramic pulley and a full carbon
cage to accommodate the larger lower pulley and has also
reduced the weight with carbon pulley cages."
(socalcycling.com) Photo: thesweetcyclists.com December 2, 2021 Over 40 WorldTour riders out of contract and on
the market.
"December
is the moment riders return to serious, structured training,
with the first pre-season training camps to be attended and
plenty of winter base miles to be built up ahead of the new
campaign. Many riders, however, currently find themselves in
limbo."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 1, 2021 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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