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December 15,
2021
The 2022 Points Race.
"One
big issue for half the men’s World Tour teams next year is
going to be winning enough UCI ranking points. Several
squads are locked in a relegation contest with their World
Tour status at stake, possibly their survival."
(inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO) December 15, 2021 Friendship and trust keep egos, clashes in check
at Trek Segafredo’s classics unit.
"I think
it’s not a secret that Mads and I are good friends since the
beginning when he joined the team,” Stuyven said. “We had a
good connection from the start, and it’s something that has
been growing since then."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) December 15, 2021 10 US juniors set for Euro Cross Academy in
Belgium.
[Paywall
(after 5 articles/month)] "After
a one-year hiatus, the Euro Cross Academy (ECA) returns to
Belgium this week with 10 junior riders from the United
States set to embark on a near three-week racing calendar."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Snowy Mountain Photography) December 15, 2021 Movistar reveal brand new look for 2022 season.
"The
color scheme has reverted to the dark blue of a few years
ago, but the large M on the front is light blue, as opposed
to revering to the green of yesteryear. A smattering of
light blue lines and touches of black for good measure add
to this classy, in our opinion, design."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Movistar Team) December 15, 2021 The Most Popular Cycling Loops in Southern
California.
"For
fans of cycling, California especially Southern California,
has a number of scenic cycling routes for fans of the sport.
The following are just a few of the routes that SoCal has to
offer."
(socalcycling.com) Photo: swamis.org December 15, 2021 10 products I loved in 2021: Abby Mickey.
"The 2019 and 2020 editions of my “10 products I loved” came to me a lot easier than this 2021 list. I’m not going to lie - I spent a lot more time on my feet in 2021 than in the saddle." By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) photography by CyclingTips December 15, 2021  December 14, 2021
'I'm hoping for a dry Roubaix': Jasper Stuyven
sets sights on Paris Roubaix 2022.
"The
Trek Segafredo rider won Milan San Remo in 2021, his first
Monument victory in his career. Speaking at a press
conference at the team's training camp, he seemed relaxed as
preparations get underway for next season."
By Ryan Dabbs (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 14, 2021 What pros think about racing and training with
glucose monitors: Safer, faster … more like Zwift.
[Paywall]
"Pros with experience of
groundbreaking tech weigh in on how it could change racing
and training forever - and if that's a good thing."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 14, 2021 WorldTour bikes and tech: Who's using what in
2022?
[Paywall (after 5 articles/month)] "Lotto Soudal ditch Campagnolo for Shimano, there's change afoot at Bike Exchange, and Qhubeka NextHash drop from the WorldTour." By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Courtesy) December 14, 2021 A racer’s view: How I won the Track Champions
League, and what it means to me.
"Often,
the best laid plans go awry. This happened to me and others
in London. Getting a win alongside world champions and
Olympic medalists brought a groundswell of emotions."
By Gavin Hoover (velonews.com) Photo: John Walton/PA Images via Getty Images December 14, 2021 New York and Washington DC have been made for
Tour de France Grand Départ on Pro Cycling Manager.
"One of
the users of the popular cycling PC game, Pro Cycling
Manager, has built the landscape of New York and Washington
DC, to allow the cities to host the 2024 Tour de France
Grand Départ in the game."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Pro Cycling Manager) December 14, 2021 Gravel bike geometry 101: How trail, stack, and
reach affect fit and handling.
"A
geometry chart can tell you a lot about a bike’s fit and
handling, but only if you know what the numbers mean."
By James Huang (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 14, 2021 Fr3nd Merino Wool Shirt.
"The
Fr3nd Merino Wool Shirt is a summer-weight option for
looking sharp yet relaxed on a bike and not smelling after a
day or two. There are no technical features and you're
paying a premium."
By Mike Stead (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) December 14, 2021 Largest eBike company in the US, Rad Power
Bikes, says it has to raise prices. Here’s why.
"It
seemed like the price hikes witnessed across the industry
were in the rear view mirror, but today’s announcement from
the largest electric bicycle company in North America calls
that into question."
By Micah Toll (electrek.co) December 14, 2021 Battle tested: Reserve 35 road wheels hit the
dirt.
"Let’s
get one thing straight: There are more gravel wheels out
there to choose from than ever before. In fact, it seems
that everybody and their mother is producing the
tubeless-carbon variety."
Words/images: Tim Schamber (pelotonmagazine.com) December 14, 2021 Lure of Tour de France opened door for
high-profile Dylan Groenewegen move.
"Here's
the inside story on why Dylan Groenewegen was the odd-man
out at Jumbo Visma and the Tour de France, and how Bike
Exchange Jayco pounced."
[Paywall] By Andrew Hood (velonews.com)
(Luc Claessen/Getty Images) December
13, 2021
Sarah Storey nominated for BBC's Sports
Personality of the Year as Cavendish and the Kenny's miss out.
"Storey
took three gold medals at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games,
increasing her total to an incredible 28 medals."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 13, 2021 Olympic gold medallist Logan Martin takes
Australian cyclist of year award.
"Never
before has a BMX Freestyle rider stepped up to accept the
Sir Hubert Opperman Medal." [Paywall (after 5
articles/month)]
By Simone Giuliani (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) December 13, 2021 These Legs Were Made By Cycling.
"Here
are six amazing sets of legs, and the inspired riding that
shaped them. They reflect thousands of hours in the saddle."
By Gloria Liu (bicycling.co.za) (Image Credit not Found) December 13, 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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Tadej Pogačar widens net to target monuments,
grand tours and worlds in 2022.
"Not
content with 'just' the Tour de France, Slovenian star
outlines 2022 ambitions that also include the Vuelta a
España, four monuments, and the worlds."
(velonews.com) (Photo: James Startt) December 15, 2021 Lizzie Deignan: Tour de France Femmes will be
'dynamic' compared to men's Tour.
"With
these super-teams like Jumbo or UAE, there will be a certain
amount of control [in the men's Tour], and probably an
inevitable yellow jersey at the end of it. In the women's
race it will be quite dynamic in comparison to that and
quite interesting."
By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 15, 2021 Little Tikes Pelican Explore & Fit Cycle
In-Depth Review.
"We
bought this bike this past summer, shortly after it
launched. It uses an accelerometer inside of it to determine
pedal stokes. From there, it’ll show up in apps like
Peloton, Zwift, and TrainerRoad as a Bluetooth (or ANT+)
cadence sensor."
By Bobbie Maker
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) December
15, 2021
Kreitler Rollers and Flywheel.
"Kreitler
is a company with a reputation that precedes it for anyone
familiar with indoor roller racing, creating beautifully
smooth rollers available in various diameters, and extra
optional accessories, but the price of its Alloy Rollers
makes them a significant investment."
By Matt Page (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) December 15, 2021 An emotional send-off for Esteban Chaves.
"The
31-year-old is off to EF Education Nippo in 2022 after
eight years with the GreenEdge setup. Chaves joined the
Australian team back in 2014, a year after suffering
serious injuries in a crash during a race in Italy."
By Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon) December 15, 2021 The Machiavellian World of Cycling.
"After
his recent interview with Roberto Visentini and the
‘doings’ of the 1987 Giro d’Italia with Stephen Roche, Ed
Hood has turned his eye to some other cases of
‘skulduggery’ in the peloton, or was it just professional
etiquette?"
By Edmond Hood (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 15, 2021 Sean Hardy.
"12
photographers and 1 collector that are at the top of their
game in cycling photography."
Interview by Tim Schamber with images from Sean Hardy (pelotonmagazine.com) December 15, 2021 December 14, 2021
Highlights of 2021 - Part IV.
"Which
Dutch rider was going to win? The course was hilly but not
Alpine and it looked like the already small field - just 67
starters - would be softened up and reduced by the time it
reached the Fuji Speedway."
(inrng.com) Photo: NHK December 14, 2021 Girmay voted best African Cyclist of 2021 after
historic Worlds display.
[Paywall (after 5 articles/month)] "Biniam
Girmay has been named African Cyclist of the Year for the
second successive season following his historic silver medal
in the under-23 road race at the World Championships in
Leuven."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) December 14, 2021 Porte and Dennis to ride Santos Festival of
Cycling 2022.
"Richie
Porte and Rohan Dennis are among the WorldTour professionals
who will line up to take part in the Santos Festival of
Cycling in January 2022. The event, which replaces the Tour
Down Under for a second year in a row, sees a men's race
between 23-25 January, and a women's race 27-29 January."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 14, 2021 Australia’s Bay Crits to return in 2022.
[Paywall
(after 5 articles/month)] "The
traditional curtain raiser event of the Australian summer of
racing, the Lexus of Blackburn Bay Crits, is returning in
2022 delivering two days of competition in Geelong."
By Simone Giuliani (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Con Chronis) December 14, 2021 Is a Campagnolo power meter on the way? Patent
application suggests crank-based system could be coming.
"The US
patent application is for a wake mechanism for an electronic
device - to switch it from standby mode to running mode.
What’s more interesting, though, is that the electronic
device in question could be a crank-based power meter."
By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) December 14, 2021 Rob DeMartini to depart USA Cycling as president
and CEO.
[Paywall
(after 5 articles/month)] "After
three years at the helm of the federation, DeMartini departs
for Purple Innovation, a mattress and comfort product
manufacturer, where Sports Business Journal has
reported he will be CEO and a board member."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: USA Cycling) December 14, 2021 Time’s new film shines a light on the magic that
goes into producing its handmade carbon dream bikes.
"‘Perfection
in Every Strand’ shows the French brand, famous for clipless
pedals and carbon, applying a hands-on approach to producing
cutting-edge bicycle frames."
By Luke Friend (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Eric Wynn) December 14, 2021 100% Altis Gravel Helmet review.
[Paywall
(after 5 articles/month)] "The
100% Altis Gravel helmet is an inexpensive helmet that
includes rotational impact technology and looks great. It’s
exceptionally comfortable and because of a shared design
with a mountain bike helmet, it’s perfect for a gravel
bike."
By Josh Ross (cyclingnews.com) (Image: Josh Ross) December 14, 2021 7 best 2021 eRoad bikes.
"If
ever there was a category of road bikes that exemplify a
then-and-now existence, it would be the ever-expanding
market of eRoad bikes. The continued evolution of battery
and motor technology has combined with e-specific frame
designs so that eRoad has finally begun making headway."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 14, 2021 Knee injury delays Van der Poel’s cyclocross
season debut.
"Apparently,
a knee injury Van der Poel suffered in a training crash in
Belgium earlier this month is continuing to bother the
four-time world cyclocross champ."
By Dane Cash (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 13, 2021 Wout van Aert plays down crushing cyclocross hat
trick: ‘Van der Poel has yet to join.’
"Mathieu
van der Poel returns to 'cross next weekend, setting stage
for highly anticipated showdown with van Aert on December
26."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 13, 2021 Tom Pidcock: I'm finding my cyclocross legs
pretty fast.
"Tom
Pidcock completed his second cyclocross race of the season
in the snow-bound World Cup round at Val di Sole on Sunday,
improving to third place having finished seventh at the Boom
Superprestige last weekend." [Paywall (after 5
articles/month)]
(cyclingnews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) December 13, 2021 Roglic says Jumbo Visma need to 'think
carefully' about balancing his and Van Aert's Tour de France
ambitions.
"Primož
Roglič has warned that Jumbo Visma need to ‘think carefully’
about how they balance his ambitions with those of Wout Van
Aert at next year’s Tour de France." [Paywall (after 5
articles/month)]
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 13, 2021 Cavagna out of 'successful' surgery for broken
back caused by driver of small car.
"“We are
pleased to report that the surgery, which took place at
Hospital IMSKE Valencia, was successful. Remi will now take
a period of recuperation and continue to be monitored by
doctors,” the team posted on its website."
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Does women’s cycling even want Patrick Lefevere?
"Last
week, long-standing eschewer of women’s racing and espouser
of questionable attitudes towards gender politics, Patrick
Lefevere, announced that he would be backing a women’s
team."
By Amy Jones (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) December 15, 2021 EF signs Mark Padun.
"The
25-year-old Ukrainian is joining the US-registered team
after securing his first and second career WorldTour wins
this year on back-to-back stages of the Critérium du
Dauphiné."
By Dane Cash (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 15, 2021 Tristan Hoffman, Pieter Weening in new DS roles
at Bike Exchange Jayco.
"The
Australian team announced the arrival of the pair ahead of
its 2022 campaign. Both raced more than 10 years, with
Weening returning to the team as a DS where he raced for
four seasons, and Hoffman moves across after being a
director at several top WorldTour teams."
(velonews.com) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images December 15, 2021 De Plus back in training with Ineos after
cutting himself off in 2021.
[Paywall
(after 5 articles/month)] "Laurens
De Plus has revealed how he isolated himself from his
cycling friends and the sport during much of 2021 as he
waited for his body to recover from fatigue and a viral
infection and quietly hoped to return to racing with Ineos
Grenadiers."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Ineos Grenadiers) December 15, 2021 Robert Gesink misses Team Jumbo Visma training
camp.
"The
Netherlands-based outfit are currently in Girona preparing
for the 2022 season. However, they are currently without
cyclocross competitor Wout van Aert, with Gesink now joining
the Belgian in being absent from the training camp, albeit
for different reason."
By Ryan Dabbs (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 15, 2021 The best derailleur hanger alignment tool: 9
tested.
"Sticking
out in the wind, controlling your rear gears and just
waiting to be bent, the rear derailleur sits in a precarious
position. As a result, it’s the little hanger the
derailleur’s bolted to that is commonly designed as a weak
point."
By Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 15, 2021 December 14, 2021
Van Aert and Van der Poel are not the only ones
to beat, says Pedersen.
"Speaking
from Trek Segafredo's training camp, the Danish rider said
that there were "plenty of good riders in the peloton," and
that if "you always look at other guys when you're racing
you're always one step behind."
By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 14, 2021 Lizzie Deignan: There is room to have more than
one leader.
[Paywall
(after 5 articles/month)] "Despite
being a prolific winner herself, Deignan has embraced
chances to take on team roles in this year, racing in
support of riders like Elisa Longo Borghini and Ellen van
Dijk."
By Matilda Price (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) December 14, 2021 'Not over yet:' Concussion lingers for Ellen van
Dijk after Paris Roubaix crashes.
"The
European road race champion and world time trial champion,
Van Dijk, had an incredibly good 2021 but finished with a
tough ride at the 'Hell of the North' where she crashed four
times, sustaining a concussion."
(Tim de Waele/Getty Images) (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 14, 2021 Formolo: I'll do less with Pogacar and more for
myself in 2022.
[Paywall
(after 5 articles/month)] "Davide Formolo
was caught between a rock and a hard place in the final week
of this year's Giro d’Italia. A crash on the gravel stage to
Montalcino had seemingly ruined his prospects of a top-10
finish."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) December 14, 2021 Gianni Savio’s Androni squad brings new colors,
same sponsor-laden style for 2022.
"The
white of recent seasons is out, and it’s now black that
accompanies the team’s trademark red. And of course, the
team has maintained its commitment to splattering sponsor
logos into every spare space possible."
(velonews.com) Photo: Drone Hopper Androni Giocattoli December 14, 2021 Would you just look at these absolute maniacs.
"He is a
sailor, he is called Tony Pizzo, and in 1919 he rode across
America on a bicycle because he was dared to by the actor,
Fatty Arbuckle, for a cool $3,500."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) photography by Library of Congress (Public Domain) December 14, 2021 Does this affordable rear view bike camera with
integrated light have the battery life for all-day adventures?
"The
DVR80 is a safety rear view camera for cyclists which films
what’s going on behind your back when you ride. It offers a
fully integrated tail light that, according to the brand, is
visible to other road users from over 1 mile (1.6km) away."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) December 14, 2021 Bont Vaypor S: A Truly Different Shoe Design.
"Worn
by a legion of devotees who swear by them, Bont cycling
shoes have developed something of a cult following. What
has the Australian brand done to achieve that?"
(pelotonmagazine.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 14, 2021 Five reasons to try FulGaz indoor training
app.
"Winter
only means one thing for many cyclists. Riding indoors.
The past decade has seen the rise of online indoor cycling
apps, which means you’ve got a lot of options to keep you
entertained and engaged while you ride inside."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: FulGaz Indoor Cycling App) December 14, 2021 Video: This gorgeous 5 minute film of a Time
carbon frame being made will start your week off right.
December 13,
2021
Matej Mohorič and the difficulty of repeating
2021 success, meanwhile residual suspicion of Bahrain
Victorious lingers.
"The
story of Matej Mohorič's 2021 season is overflowing with all
the requisite parts of a good tale. Obstacles, desire,
conflict, climax, plot and intrigue."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 13, 2021 UAE Quietly Building a Grand Tour Dynasty.
"UAE is
Quietly Building a Grand Tour Dynasty - And their new
addition João Almeida just might be the most underrated
rider in the peloton."
By Spencer Martin (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) December 13, 2021 Bahrain Victorious to spread wealth across 2022
grand tour calendar.
"Damiano
Caruso, Mikel Landa and Jack Haig want to better the team's
breakout 2021 season across the season's three grand tours."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 13, 2021 Colbrelli takes 2022 inspiration from emotional
Paris Roubaix victory.
"I often
watch the race again and I'm happier and prouder to have won
than ever before' says Italian Bahrain Victorious rider."
[Paywall (after 5 articles/month)]
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) December 13, 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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