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USA Cycling announces $100,000 criterium series.
"The
yet-to-be-named series includes many of the former USA CRITS
races, but streaming video coverage is not yet part of the
package."
By Rebecca Reza (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 17, 2021 Enric Mas puts Vuelta a España victory on to-do
list for 2022.
"Mas was
the one rider able to come close to a red-hot Primož Roglič
at this year’s Vuelta a España. The Mallorcan claimed second
overall behind a near-untouchable Roglič this summer, saving
Movistar’s blushes after the high-profile exit Miguel Ángel
López."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 17, 2021 Women's WorldTour race days increase to 68 with
Challenge by La Vuelta stage boost.
"On
Thursday, the Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta announced
that it will be extending its stage race from four days to
five, adding to the list of new stage races in the women's
top division calendar."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 17, 2021 “Real men die in the wind” - Breakaway tips from
Jens Voigt.
"I was
cramping so, so bad. It was unbearably hot, and I wasn’t
used to the humidity in Wisconsin. Oh yeah, I’d also just
got off a plane before jumping on the bike, and…so many
excuses."
By Dan Cavallari (roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 17, 2021 Polar H10 Heart Rate Monitor: Very Long Term
In-Depth Review.
"Over
the last few years, the H10 and its little brother the H9
have crept further and further into my daily usage.
Ultimately, earning itself a place in my mental list of
acceptable reference devices for heart rate accuracy, as
well as my product buyers guides."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) December 17, 2021 10 best road bike wheels for 2022.
"Take
a look at ten of the best road bike wheels for 2022.
Campagnolo, Shimano, Hunt and lesser known brands like
Edco, Kru and Ursus developed wheels with the latest
modern road bikes."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 17, 2021 Bike of the Week: Jamis Renegade.
"Starting
with a wide and consistent stack and reach range, Jamis
set out to design a frame that could handle on or
off-road conditions while maintaining a comfortable and
consistent ride. As you start to review the geo chart
you will notice there are 3 different fork offsets, BB
drops and rear center measurements."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 17, 2021 Live: UCI Cyclocross World Cup Round 10 -
Ruchpen - Saturday December 18th.
"A
double weekend of World Cup action kicking off in
Ruchpen for the 10th round of the UCI CX World Cup.
Elite
Women - 13:30 Europe Local Time, 7:40am U.S. Eastern.
Elite
Men - 14:55 Europe Local time, 9:05am U.S. Eastern."
(cyclocross.social) (Credits not Found) December 17, 2021  December 16,
2021
2022 Vuelta a España route to start low and end
high with seven mountain stages.
[Paywall
(after 5 articles/month)] "The
77th edition of the event will begin on August 19 and
conclude on September 11. It will feature three opening days
in the Netherlands, beginning with a 23.2km team time trial
in Utrecht."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Vuelta a Espana) December 16, 2021 Cees Bol: Negative comments from unamed DSM
riders 'difficult to read.'
"Earlier
this month, Sporza published a piece on the team,
which included unnamed riders saying the way the team was
run was like a "Soviet regime" with another adding they were
"treated like little children."
By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 16, 2021 Vincenzo Nibali confirms Giro d'Italia-Tour de
France double.
"Astana
Qazaqstan outlines the grand tour calendars for its major GC
captains, with Miguel Ángel López also racing the Giro-Tour
double."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) December 16, 2021 Tadej Pogačar is "pretty much untouchable" says
Ben O'Connor.
"Asked
about the way Pogačar dominated this year's Tour, the
Australian said: "The guy is pretty much untouchable,
really. There are very few people in the world who would say
they could beat him, so you’ve got to be realistic."
By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 16, 2021 First look Bianchi Aria eRoad bike.
"One of
the most incognito eRoad machines we’ve seen with an
aggressive race bike geometry. Bianchi will offer their
classic Celeste color on the top eRoad version, an aluminum
women’s version and an Impulso eGravel bike. All these bikes
come with a 250-watt Ebikemotion motor with a hidden 250
Wh."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 16, 2021 The new Adidas indoor cycling shoes are called
The Indoor Cycling Shoes because all the other names were
taken...
Adidas adds lightweight, breathable Indoor Shoe
to its growing cycling footwear collection.
"Adidas
has added the Indoor Shoe (£110) to its ever-growing
collection of cycling footwear, with the focus here on a
lightweight, breathable upper with mesh inserts for
ventilation to deal with the demands of indoor workouts."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) December 16, 2021 'Top three in the Tour de France is a goal for
me and the team': Alexey Lutsenko's ambitious plan...
Lutsenko sets sights on Tour de France podium.
[Paywall
(after 5 articles/month)] "The
29-year-old, who recently signed a three-year contract
extension at the Kazakh team, will also target the
Ardennes Classics and the Tour of Flanders next season."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) December 16, 2021 December 15,
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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Kevin Vermaerke: It blew me away how fast the
WorldTour is.
[Paywall
(after 5 articles/month)] "American
youngster Kevin Vermaerke has come to the end of his first
year as a professional, having made the step up from Hagens
Berman Axeon to German squad Team DSM at the start of 2021."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) December 17, 2021 Ernesto Colnago: Merckx was unique and only
Pogacar can perhaps equal his success.
[Paywall
(after 5 articles/month)] "Colnago
admitted that he loved Pogačar "like a son” when the
Slovenian visited the Colnago headquarters in Cambiago near
Milan on Thursday for the Italian bike brand’s traditional
Christmas event."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 17, 2021 Pidcock: I don't want to be third every time to
Van Aert and Van der Poel.
[Paywall
(after 5 articles/month)] "Tom
Pidcock is out to expand the 'big two' to a 'big three' this
cyclocross season, stating his intention to get the better
of Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel at least once in
the next few weeks."
(cyclingnews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) December 17, 2021 New UAE women's team reveals 2022 jersey, riders
and sponsor.
"This
new name is taking over from the Alé BTC Ljubljana team in
the women's WorldTour, marking the investment of yet another
male team sponsor into the women's side of the sport with
UAE Team Emirates joining."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: UAE Team ADQ) December 17, 2021 Brendan Quirk takes the helm at USA Cycling as
CEO.
"USA
Cycling will have a new CEO on Monday, as its current
chairman of the board Brendan Quirk will step into the role
vacated by Rob DeMartini, who is leaving to head up Purple
Innovation, a mattress and pillow company."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 17, 2021 Eliel winter cycling kit review.
"Eliel
is a California-based kit company with strong roots in the
cycling community. They offer some of the coolest-looking
kit designs on the circuit, but half of what makes their kit
look so good is the modern and anatomically correct cuts of
the garments"
By Aliya Barnwell (velonews.com) Photo: Aliya Barnwell December 17, 2021 Rondo’s sleek-looking carbon HVRT CF 2 Disc Road
Bike.
"The
Rondo HVRT CF 2 Disc road bike is the brand’s versatile road
racing bike that can also take some rougher track
exploration. It has a full carbon Aero EPS frame and comes
with a spec that’s high-quality but at price that's
accessible to many."
(road.cc) By Anna Marie Hughes (Image Credit not Found) December 17, 2021 WTB Vulpine TCS Light tire review.
"The
Vulpine is the latest gravel tire from US-based WTB tires
and is currently available in a single 700 x 36mm width. The
design, narrower than many gravel tires, does affect
comfort. Still, it meets the objective and is an incredibly
fast and smooth-rolling tire that isn't just for the dusty
mid-west US."
By Matt Page (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) December 17, 2021 PEZ Holiday Gift Guide #5: LOOK X-Track, GCN+
Gift Voucher, Gnarly Nutrition, Alé Jacket, DMT Shoes,
Lizard Skins Gloves, Northwave/e11even, Cipollini Frameset
& Nathan Sports Sunglasses.
"The PEZ Gift Guide: More cool kit for your cyclist." (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 17, 2021 December 16, 2021
Fabio Jakobsen on aiming for the Tour de France,
lawsuit against Groenewegen and supporting Cavendish.
"Fabio
Jakobsen has voiced his aim to ride the 2022 Tour de France
but understands that he isn't a certain name on the list
with Mark Cavendish just one win off the record for most
stage wins at the Grand Boucle."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 16, 2021 Lizzie Deignan wants to see a three-week edition
of Tour de France Femmes.
"The
world champion and Paris Roubaix Femmes winner believes the
women’s Tour should eventually evolve to a three-week
version equal to what men race each July."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: ERIC LALMAND/BELGA/AFP via Getty Images December 16, 2021 Vuelta a España likely to see five new summit
finales in 2022.
"The
official route for the 2022 edition will be revealed
Thursday evening in Spain, and event organizers promise to
live up to expectations of a climb-heavy course."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) December 16, 2021 How to build your perfect pain cave: Part two -
essential accessories.
"In part
one of our how to build your perfect pain cave series, we
looked at choosing the right trainer for your indoor cycling
goals. In part two, we are looking at the vast range of
accessories and tech available to complement your trainer
and improve your indoor experience."
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) Photography by Ronan Mc Laughlin December 16, 2021 Bettiol hoping to return to full training
after ulcerative colitis treatment.
[Paywall
(after 5 articles/month)] "The
EF Education Nippo rider has not raced since the Tokyo
Olympics but hopes to make an early return to racing in
2022."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 16, 2021 Police officer seriously injured while trying to
stop bike thief.
"The
officer, who was in plain clothes, spotted a man attempting
to steal light blue bike from outside a shop. He attempted
to arrest the suspect but the man resisted, and the officer
was thrown into the road and sustained a serious head
injury."
By Simon MacMichael (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) December 16, 2021 Review: POC Women’s Signal All Weather Jacket.
"In the
POC Women’s Signal All Weather Jacket I believe I have found
an excellent riding rain jacket. I recently put it to the
test in the wild weather of the Big Island of Hawaii, where
rain can come anytime, and mornings in the island’s
vertiginous areas dawn crisp and chilly."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Betsy Welch December 16, 2021 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 Your $1.00 monthly contribution is important and will help keep us online. Also, clicking on the advertisements would be an additional way of helping. |
December 17, 2021
Dave Brailsford appointed Ineos director of
sport.
"Brailsford
has been made head of sport at Ineos, with the Ineos
Grenadiers' team principal maintaining his existing role and
also now overseeing all of the company's operations in
sports beyond cycling."
By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Yuzuru SUNADA) December 17, 2021 Mads Pedersen on ketones: ‘I really don’t care
if people are using ketones or not.’
"Danish
star shrugs off reported widespread use of ketones in the
peloton, and confirms he will not defend Kuurne Brussel
Kuurne title in 2022."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) December 17, 2021 Tour de France stage wins, Vuelta a España
breakthroughs and beyond: Sepp Kuss talks 2021.
[Paywall]
"Racing with Roglič, victory celebrations with Valverde, and
the possibility of GC - Kuss looks back on 2021 and throws
forward to the future."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 17, 2021 New Lapierre Xelius SL3 is lighter, stiffer and
more aero (but keeps its signature looks).
"Working
closely with WorldTour team Groupama FDJ has pushed the
design to incorporate the demands of the best riders, with
Lapierre crediting improvements in key areas such as weight,
aerodynamics and rigidity."
By Luke Friend (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Lapierre) December 17, 2021 Best 2022 indoor cycling bikes, trainers and
tips.
"Indoor
cycling has been growing in popularity. According to the
independent market research group NPD, stationary bike
sales led the cycling industry in terms of overall growth
in 2020, peaking with a 270-percent increase in April year
over year."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 17, 2021 Things to give and receive: Continental Grand
Prix 5000S TR.
"The
Continental GP 5000S TR ($100) was used by Sonny Colbrelli
to win the 2021 Paris Roubaix. At the time, the tire was so
new it was not included in the recent VeloNews tire
rolling resistance test."
By Greg Kaplan (velonews.com) Photo: Greg Kaplan December 17, 2021 Monton Urban+ Traveler Essentials Waterproof
Case.
"Monton's
Urban+ Traveler Essentials Waterproof Case is the ideal
size for a phone and essentials like cards and ID, and it
easily slips into a jersey pocket to keep your stuff safe
and organized. It's well made in general, though despite
the name it's really not waterproof."
By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) December 17, 2021 Spinergy GXX gravel wheelset review:
Impressively cushy with stellar pricing.
"Urethane
foam-filled tubeless-compatible carbon fiber rims with 24
mm inner width, PBO fiber spokes, cartridge bearing hubs
with Hadley freehub body, 1,592 g (745 g front, 847 g
rear, actual weight)."
By James Huang (cyclingtips.com) (Photography by James Huang) December 17, 2021 Challenge by La Vuelta expands to five stages in
2022.
[Paywall
(after 5 articles/month)] "We
must respond to the challenge demanded by the riders, and do
so by making it the toughest route to date' says general
director Guillén."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 16, 2021 Life as a female Continental rider: Paid and
professional?
"Making
it onto a UCI-registered team is a goal for many young
riders. Once they get there though, the reality isn't always
so glamorous."
By Kerry Jonker (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 16, 2021 Euskaltel Euskadi reveals tweaks to trademark
colors in new jersey.
"The
trademark orange scheme dominates the jersey, designed by
Etxeondo, with what officials called a “fresh and modern”
look."
(velonews.com) Photo: Etxeondo December 16, 2021 11 worst cycling kit blunders.
"We like
to think of ourselves as pretty style-conscious cyclists
here at Cycling Weekly. Of course, we're not
infallible, but are still well placed to offer advice on the
kit choices that should be avoided at all costs."
By Henry Robertshaw (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Watson) December 16, 2021 Tadej Pogačar's agent Johnny Carera out of coma
after serious car crash.
"Johnny
Carera, the manager of Tadej Pogačar and Vincenzo Nibali, is
now out of a coma and breathing unassisted, after a serious
traffic incident on November 26 where he collided with a
truck in his car."
By Ryan Dabbs (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 16, 2021 Max Schachmann aims to target third Paris Nice
title in a row while maintaining late season form.
"German
road race champion Schachmann has taken the top step at the
'race to the sun' in the past two seasons, winning the 2020
edition in fine fashion and taking the 2021 race on the
final day."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 16, 2021 Princeton CarbonWorks spins off new Tactic
Racing range of high-end hubs.
"The
story is this: we wanted better hubs, and better
availability,” explained Princeton CarbonWorks CEO and
co-founder (and Tactic Racing founder) Harrison Macris."
By James Huang (cyclingtips.com) photography by Caleb Kerr / Tactic Racing December 16, 2021 Ciccone: Fighting it out with Bernal and
Evenepoel shows the bar has been raised.
[Paywall
(after 5 articles/month)] "Both
by his own reckoning and per the numbers on his power meter,
the Trek Segafredo rider reached his best level yet in
2021."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) December 16, 2021 Scott Davies retires at 26.
[Paywall
(after 5 articles/month)] "The
Welsh rider was once seen as one of the biggest British
talents but has struggled with injuries since turning pro in
2018."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 16, 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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