Into the Lion’s Den: From the richest US crit of
the year to PR disaster.
"Five
weeks after the race, Olivia Ray hasn’t been paid. No rider
has, according to our reporting. Banks don’t take giant fake
checks, and smaller, real ones haven’t yet materialized."
By Caley Fretz (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 9, 2021 Miguel Ángel López doesn’t regret his year at
Movistar, focused on Giro d’Italia for 2022.
"The
Colombian climber had no regrets about his decision to
swap to the Spanish team for 2021, despite leaving the
team just weeks after signing an extension following a
spectacular falling out during the Vuelta a España."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) December 9, 2021 Miguel Ángel López doesn’t regret his year at
Movistar, focused on Giro d’Italia for 2022.
"The
Colombian climber had no regrets about his decision to swap
to the Spanish team for 2021, despite leaving the team just
weeks after signing an extension following a spectacular
falling out during the Vuelta a España."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) December 9, 2021 Honsinger and Hecht back to defend titles at US
Cyclocross Nationals.
"The USA
Cycling Cyclocross National Championships are back in action
this week through December 12 in Wheaton, Illinois, after a
shuttered ‘cross season in 2020 across the country."
[Paywall after 5 articles/month]
By Jackie Tyson , Laura Weislo (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images and Lee McDaniel) December 9, 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.
December 9th - Masters Men 1:15pm Eastern. December
10th - Masters Women 9:00am Eastern.
December 11th - Juniors, Single Speed 9:00am Eastern. December 12th - Juniors, U23s, Elites 9:00am Eastern." (flobikes.com) USA Cycling December 9, 2021 'Max Verstappen's attitude is an example for
many cyclists,' Say Niki Terpstra.
"The
former Paris Roubaix and Tour of Flanders winner is a huge
fan of Formula 1 and believes more cyclists should be like
the Dutch driver."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 9, 2021 The driver who hit me got two years in prison.
But I got a life sentence.
"I’ve
been unprepared for everything that’s happened to me since a
criminal driver plowed into me in July 2019, so it shouldn’t
have been a surprise that I was also unprepared for the
feelings that confronting my attacker in court stirred up."
By Andrew J. Bernstein (velonews.com) Photo: Courtesy Andrew Bernstein December 9, 2021  Ineos, Quick Step, UAE, Jumbo Visma confirmed
for 2022 Volta ao Algarve.
"Organizers
of the Volta ao Algarve have confirmed nine of the teams set
to line up at the start of next season's edition, which will
run from February 16-20." [Paywall after 5 articles/month]
(cyclingnews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) December 8, 2021 Report: Mathieu van der Poel picks up knee
injury in training crash.
"The
report says that van der Poel picked up the injury following
a fall during a training session in a forest in Lichaart,
Belgium. The 26-year-old skipped the opening days of Alpecin
Fenix’s team training camp."
(velonews.com) Photo: David Stockman/Belga Mag/AFP via Getty Images December 8, 2021 Eva Lechner: “Having a world cup in Italy is a
good first step in regrowing the sport.”
"Lechner
thinks that having a world cup in Italy every year is
important to regrow the popularity of the sport in Italy: “I
think the popularity of cyclocross has improved a bit over
the last couple of years."
(cyclocross.social) (Yefrifotos) December 8, 2021 Pointlessly shift your bike’s electronic gears
like a manual car.
"Sometimes
we see homemade tech that truly solves a problem. It often
doesn’t take long for those ideas to become something that
makes someone money."
By Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 8, 2021 SDBC's Light Up a Life Holiday Toy Ride is this
Weekend.
"Join
the San Diego Bicycle Club for the 34th Annual Light Up a
Life Holiday Toy Ride to benefit the Salvation Army. Riders
will meet at UC Cyclery located at La Jolla Village Square
at 8:00 a.m on December 11, 2021."
(socalcycling.com) Photo: sdbc.org December 8, 2021 Six tips to improve your cycling during the
off-season.
"Time
always seems to get away from us. Each week seems to run
into the next with never-ending tasks and to-do lists. It’s
all too easy to feel like you have plenty of time to train."
By Hannah Finchamp (velonews.com) Photo: Marcelo Rypl December 8, 2021 50 riders have been confirmed to be taking part
in the UCI E-Sport World Championships 2022.
"The
races across the continents saw a total of 550 participants
try and make it to the first ever E-Sport Worlds on Zwift
taking place on Saturday, February 26 in the Knickerbocker
Circuit in Zwift’s version of New York."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: UCI/Zwift) December 8, 2021 Eroica: The Dream Factory.
"For
seven years Luigi Cappellini has organized with his crew
their participation at Italy’s Eroica with the aim of
spending unforgettable days seasoned with good food,
excellent wines, music, bicycles and a lot of heroic
spirit."
Interview & Images by Paolo Ciaberta (pelotonmagazine.com) December 8, 2021 24 gravel tires lab tested for speed.
"We
tested on a rough lab surface at pressures from 22-87psi,
and investigated various construction methods, puncture
protection strategies, and the trade-offs of tread
patterns." [Paywall]
By Lennard Zinn (velonews.com) Photo: Brad Kaminski December 8, 2021 December 7, 2021
Olivia Ray 'still waiting' for $15,000 winner's
prize for Into The Lion’s Den Criterium.
"Olivia
Ray (Rally Cycling) confirmed that she has not received the
prize money owed to her for winning the elite women’s race
at the inaugural Into The Lion’s Den Criterium that was held
in Sacramento on October 30." [Paywall after 5
articles/month]
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Kit Karzen) December 7, 2021 Peter Sagan to bring superstar swagger with a
French flavor to Team Total Energies.
"We like
it and we welcome this [Sagan’s] character,” team sport
director Benoît Génauzeau told Belgian broadcasters RTBF
this week. “It is always based on a fair balance between the
show and the performance. The two are not opposed, far from
it."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 7, 2021 Swytch Electric Bike Conversion Kit.
"Convert
your bike into an eBike with the Universal Swytch Electric
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December 9, 2021
The Secret Pro: It’s time rider safety was taken
seriously.
"I’ve
raced as a pro for a fair chunk of my life now. I’m not
going to give you specifics; you’ll just have to trust me.
I’ve been in the peloton long enough to see things morph,
and in many cases, that’s not so much for the better."
by The Secret Pro (cyclingtips.com) photography by Simple Sime December 9, 2021 More information on Mark Cavendish burglary.
"This
was undoubtedly a targeted incident at the home of a
celebrated British Olympian, who at the time was recovering
from significant injuries resulting from a crash whilst
competing, which was well publicized,” said Detective
Inspector Tony Atkin, the senior investigating officer on
the case."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 9, 2021 2000 Olympic gold medalist Marty Nothstein
arrested, charged with stalking a woman.
"According
to the local district attorney’s office, Nothstein was
charged with criminal trespass (a third-degree felony), two
counts of stalking (a first-degree misdemeanor), and a
single count of defiant trespass (a third-degree
misdemeanor)."
(velonews.com) Photo: Mike Powell / Allsport December 9, 2021 Human Powered Health achieves UCI Women’s
WorldTeam status.
"The
Human Powered Health women’s squad will be battling in the
big leagues in 2022 and 2023: The team formerly known as
Rally Cycling has acquired UCI Women’s WorldTeam status."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 9, 2021 Cycling Weekly Awards: Katie Archibald wins
Female Rider of the Year Award.
"The
Scotswoman has always been charismatic, self-aware,
insightful and often very funny; and her grit and
determination is apparent to anyone who’s watched her race."
By Vern Pitt (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 9, 2021 UCI confirms Women's WorldTour expansion to 14
teams for 2022.
"Jumbo
Visma, EF Education Tibco SVB, Human Powered Health, Roland
Cogeas Edelweiss, and Uno-X the new WWT teams next year."
[Paywall after 5 articles/month]
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport) December 9, 2021 Josh Croxton's gear of the year 2021.
"A versatile bike, some expensive wheels, some cozy kit and even some table sugar." [Paywall after 5 articles/month] By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Future) December 9, 2021 The Girl’s 2021 Swim/Bike/Run Gear I Use List.
"Hey
there, this is The Girl , Ray’s other half. After Ray’s
latest Gear I Use post, some of you commented that you
wanted an updated Gear List from me as well. So I sat down
at the laptop and several coffees later, I have an updated
list for you."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) December 9, 2021 Cycling Weekly Awards: Keith Lambert wins
Lifetime Achievement Award.
"Throughout
his career Lambert rode some of the world's biggest races -
the World Championship on eight occasions, including at
Goodwood in 1982; and in 1977 he took on, and finished Paris
Roubaix, still while working the day job."
By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Andy Jones) December 9, 2021 December 8, 2021
Mark Cavendish “violently attacked” in armed robbery at his Essex home. "In
the early hours of 27th November, while recovering at our
Essex family home shortly after leaving Intensive Care, 4
masked and armed men threatened my wife and children and
violently attacked me. At knifepoint, they proceeded to
ransack our belongings."
By Simon MacMichael (road.cc) December 8, 2021 2022 team preview: Jumbo Visma.
"Roglic
and Van Aert offer guarantees like few others."
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By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) December 8, 2021 50-year-old Davide Rebellin will race on in
2022.
"The
evergreen Italian turned 50 back in August, but this week
news broke that he’ll race on for yet another season."
By Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) December 8, 2021 Drone Hopper Androni Giocattoli boss Gianni
Savio sets out big goal of joining the WorldTour in 2024.
"The
team that has an average age of just 24 has become known
over the years as one of the best outfits for bringing
through new talent with the likes of Giro d'Italia and
Tour de France winner Egan Bernal (Ineos Grenadiers),
Ivan Sosa (Movistar) and Fausto Masnada (Deceuninck
Quick Step) in recent years."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 8, 2021 Retirement Chronicles: When Philippa York met
Ian Boswell.
"Boswell,
30, retired from road racing at the end of 2019 following
a crash which caused him the sixth concussion of his
career. The 30-year-old stepped away from the WorldTour in
2019 but is now a different rider and a different person."
[Paywall after 5 articles/month]
By Philippa York (cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) December 8, 2021 Road bike vs touring bike: Understanding the
differences.
"From
afar, the best road bikes and the best touring bikes look
nearly the same. Both have drop bars, similarly shaped
frames, and disc brakes. Even the cassettes look the same,
along with the rest of the components." [Paywall after 5
articles/month]
By Zach Nehr (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Courtesy) December 8, 2021 Canyon launches the Ultimate Young Hero, a
race bike for juniors.
"Canyon
has entered the kids’ road bike space, and the
consumer-direct company is quite obviously using the
stardom of Mathieu van der Poel to help sell its wares.
The new Canyon Ultimate Disc Young Hero even features
artwork that closely mimics the bikes of Team Alpecin
Fenix."
By Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 8, 2021 Gravel bike vs road bike: Just what are the
differences?
"They
share drop bars, rigid frames and skinny(ish) tires, but
what exactly are the differences between a road and
gravel bike?"
By Katherine Moore (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 8, 2021 VeloElite Carbon 350 Gravel Disc wheelset
review.
"Hand-built
in the UK with a premium spec, VeloElite's bombproof
gravel-specific wheels get you from point A to B as
quickly as possible, even with bigger volume tires."
[Paywall after 5 articles/month]
By Nick Odantzis (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Nick Odantzis) December 8, 2021 First Look: Firefly Titanium and
classified PowerDrive combo.
"Those
east coast purveyors of all things (beautiful)
titanium at Firefly Bicycles have become the latest
bike brand to partner with up and coming brand
Classified to use their innovative two-speed
PowerDrive transmission that negates the use of a
front derailleur."
Press Release (roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 8, 2021 Bikerumor Editor’s Choice Awards 2021
- Zach's Best Bikes & Gear Picks.
"With
a few notable exceptions, 2021 felt like it wasn’t
a huge year for the bike industry in terms of
product launches. But if anything, it allowed us
more time riding, the reason we all got into this
gig in the first place."
By Zach Overholt (bikerumor.com) Photo c. Shimano December 8, 2021 Adrie van der Poel says ‘crossers need to race
on the road more to beat Wout van Aert, Mathieu van der
Poel.
"Wout
and Mathieu ride at the top level all year round, in major
races. The other crossers only participate in smaller
competitions in the summer to do something. Of course, the
difference is big,” van der Poel told Het Nieuwsblad."
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Tour de France spectator who caused 'Allez
Opi-Omi' crash fined €1,200.
"Fined
€1,200 by a French court, the woman avoided jail time, but
was also ordered to pay a symbolic €1 to the French Cycling
Union."
By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) December 9, 2021 UCI refuses Qhubeka NextHash a WorldTour license
for 2022.
"Qhubeka
NextHash were dealt a hammer blow on Thursday when the UCI
confirmed that it had refused to grant the South African
team a WorldTour license for 2022." [Paywall after 5
articles/month]
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) December 9, 2021 Trek Segafredo goes minimalistic for 2022 with
new men’s and women’s kits.
"Big
changes for the women's kit ahead of 2022 as it is
redesigned to match the men's but with some blue accents."
(velonews.com) Photo: Trek Segafredo December 9, 2021 Cycling Weekly Awards: Mark Cavendish wins Male
Rider of the Year Award.
"The
sprinter spent two years grappling with the Epstein Barr
virus and at least another year with depression. As a result
between February 2017 and April this year he won only a
single race, a stage of the Dubai Tour in 2018."
By Vern Pitt (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Calvin Cheung) December 9, 2021 Lachlan Morton is selling his Alt Tour jersey on
eBay.
"After
just one day, the auction has already received 68 bids, with
a current highest bid of $2,027." [Paywall after 5
articles/month]
(cyclingnews.com) By Josh Croxton (Image credit: Instagram: EF Education Nippo) December 9, 2021 Granite Design Stash Chain Repair Tool Kit
review.
"The
Stash Chain Repair Tool Kit handles the chain repair duties
of Granite Design’s Stash system. It’s cleverly designed to
work with all kinds of grips and it does its job very well."
By Liam Mercer (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) December 9, 2021 Team DSM look to bounce back from 2021 troubles.
"Team
DSM are out to bounce back from a disappointing 2021
campaign, outlining plans to fight on three fronts -
sprints, Classics, and stage races - across both their men’s
and women’s squads." [Paywall after 5 articles/month]
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Team DSM) December 9, 2021 Chris Froome interview: Check out how he gets
fitted and kitted, head to toe.
"The
off-season may be in full swing but teams are already
getting their riders ready for racing in 2022. That means
new bikes, new shoes, and new kit."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: ISUN December 9, 2021 December 8, 2021
No scientific evidence that ketones improve
performance, says UCI medical director.
"UCI
medical director Xavier Bigard has said there is no
scientific evidence that ketones improve performance, though
the governing body currently recommends against their use
pending further study."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 8, 2021 Tom Pidcock aims for triple world championship
title: 'I want to be world champion in all three, all in the
same year.'
"The
Briton has just completed his second full elite and
WorldTour season, but already has his sights set on
achieving a multi-discipline sweep of world titles."
By Ryan Dabbs (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 8, 2021 Vincenzo Nibali wants to be grand tour contender
again but beating Tadej Pogačar won’t be easy.
"The
36-year-old rode away with two wins at the end of the 2021
season but he endured some difficult moments. He broke his
wrist before the Giro d’Italia and struggled to find his
groove."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Marco Bertorello - Pool/Getty Images December 8, 2021 Alice Arzuffi: “I left 777 because I didn’t feel
happy there anymore.”
"After a
disappointing 2020/21 season, Alice Maria Arzuffi decided to
switch teams. She left the Belgian 777 team and joined the
brand new Italian FAS Airport services Team. "
(cyclocross.social) (Yefrifotos) December 8, 2021 Roland Cogeas Edelweiss confirm 11-rider roster
for 2022.
"The
team, currently registered at Continental level and known as
Cogeas Mettler, were a surprise inclusion when the UCI
announced the list of applicants for Women’s WorldTour
licenses for next season." [Paywall after 5 articles/month]
By Matilda Price (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) December 8, 2021 Catharine Pendrel hired as National team coach.
"Cycling
Canada has announced the addition of four world-class
coaches to its National Team staff as the organization ramps
up its investment and commitment to developing Canadian
technical leadership and coaching expertise."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) December 8, 2021 Cycling Weekly Awards: Tadej Pogačar
wins International Rider of the Year.
"If
Tadej Pogačar had finished his season this year in April,
he could still have walked away happy, such was his
win-rate."
By Vern Pitt (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 8, 2021 Silca Tattico mini pump review.
"A mini
pump from the king of luxury bike pumps and it doesn’t cost
a fortune, so is it good? An exceptionally solid mini pump
that should last through all the weather and adventures you
can throw at it for years to come." [Paywall after 5
articles/month]
By Josh Ross (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Josh Ross) December 8, 2021 Wilier Rave SLR 2022.
"The
Wilier Rave SLR is a high-performance gravel bike that's
light, speedy and a real blast over firm and firm-ish tracks
and trails. It's not purely a race bike."
By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) December 8, 2021 Echelon Connect EX3 review.
"The
Echelon Connect EX3 bike is a cheaper alternative to Peloton
that offers a high-quality spin-style experience with a ton
of live and on-demand classes to keep you motivated."
By Maddy Biddulph (livescience.com) (Image: © Amazon) December 8, 2021 Driver gets three years for killing Ben Sonntag.
"Pro
racer Ben Sonntag was killed last March while out riding
near his home of Durango, Colorado. This week, the driver
who hit him, Cordell Schneider, was sentenced to three years
in prison."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) Photo: Dave McElwaine December 7, 2021 Tom Pidcock wants it all. And he wants it now.
"The
all-terrain ace has sketched out an ambitious 2022 schedule
that stretches from the cyclocross world championships in
January."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) Photo: Red Bull Content Pool December 7, 2021 VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on wheels.
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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
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