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Weekend CX roundup: Rochette falters, then
recovers, Pidcock gets his win.
"There
were two big races this weekend, with the ‘cross circuit
heading to Holland on Saturday, then south to Belgium on
Sunday."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) December 20, 2021 Israel Start-Up Nation remains bullish on Chris
Froome with eye on future in 2022.
"Lead
sport director Rik Verbrugghe promises the team is also
betting on developing talent: 'Everyone wants to find the
next Tadej Pogačar."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images December 20, 2021 Patrick Lefevere says Vuelta a España suits
Evenepoel but doesn't want him given favorite status.
"Evenepoel
made his Grand Tour debut in 2021 at the Giro d'Italia where
he was in contention on the general classification for a
long time, before fading and eventually abandoning on stage
18."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 20, 2021 Alison Jackson wants a spring classics win in
2022.
"The
Canadian rider believes that the increased broadcast
coverage of women's cycling could change how races unfold
and improve the visibility of support riders."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) December 20, 2021 2022 team preview: Trek Segafredo men.
[Paywall
(after 5 articles/month)] "A
strong Classics core and some fresh new talent, but
American-registered team are lacking in other departments."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 20, 2021 Check out the weird and wonderful bikes and kit
of 2021 - this stuff is out of the ordinary.
"Take a
look at the cool, clever and frankly bizarre products that
have hit the world over the last 12 months."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) December 20, 2021  Lucinda Brand masters the mud with another win
at World Cup Namur.
"The
cyclocross World Cup paid its traditional pre-holiday visit
to Namur, the capital city of Wallonia, and it was Lucinda
Brand (Trek Baloise Lions) who took home an early Christmas
present with another solo win."
By Paul Maunder (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) December 19, 2021 Michael Vanthourenhout beats Pidcock in Namur
to take first 2021-2022 World Cup victory.
"Michael
Vanthourenhout won the first round of last year’s
truncated World Cup season, and on Sunday he took his
first 2021-2022 World Cup victory, beating Tom Pidcock."
By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) December 19, 2021 Live: UCI Cyclocross World Cup Round 11 -
Namur - Sunday December 19th.
"A
double weekend of World Cup action continuing with the
classic course in Namur, Belgium for the 10th round of the
UCI CX World Cup.
Elite
Women - 13:30 Europe Local Time, 7:40am U.S. Eastern.
Elite
Men -
13:30 Europe Local Time, 9:05am U.S. Eastern."
(cyclocross.social) (Credits not Found) December 18, 2021 Orro Terra C Ekar 1x 2021.
"A
great bike for those who want speed off the beaten track.
Add that to its fun handling and comfort, while still
offering loads on the stiffness front, and this gravel
bike is up there with some of the best I've ridden. It
looks sweet too."
By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) December 19, 2021 Why do helmets have an expiration date and how
serious is it?
"To
start with, you should always replace your helmet after an
impact or damage. There are many crashes where I didn’t
realize I had hit my head, but sure enough, I had, and the
only way I knew was because my helmet was cracked."
Troy's Tech Talk (roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 19, 2021 News,
Blogs, Misc.
Marianne Vos blasts past Lucinda Brand in
two-up sprint at World Cup Rucphen.
"Marianne
Vos (Jumbo Visma) and Lucinda Brand (Trek Baloise Lions)
renewed their cyclocross rivalry at the World Cup in
Rucphen on Saturday, and it was Vos who triumphed after a
tense and tactical race."
By Paul Maunder (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 18, 2021 Tom Pidcock bunny-hops to first elite World
Cup win in Rucphen.
"With
a lap to go Pidcock seemed to be heading for third place
behind Eli Iserbyt and Michael Vanthourenhout (both
Pauwels Sauzen Bingoal) but the British champion raced
back into contention and passed Iserbyt on the final
obstacle of the course."
By Paul Maunder (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) December 18, 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 18, 2021 Mollema: There are no easy races anymore.
[Paywall
(after 5 articles/month)] "Mollema,
a top-10 finisher at all three Grand Tours, notes that there
are now an abundance of riders who can do the same, which is
why he’s definitively pivoting away from general
classification ambitions."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images) December 18, 2021 Real-time aerodynamic device closer to reality,
Shimano, Campagnolo, Rapha, Adidas, Deda, Brompton, Restrap
& more.
"Catch
up with all of this week’s big bike and equipment news -
including a £2,700 espresso machine and how to free a seized
seatpost."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) December 18, 2021 5 Unusual Climbs in North America.
"While
several are rated Category 1 for difficulty, several
others are not quite to that level. However, each is
unique."
Words/Images: John Summerson (pelotonmagazine.com) December 18, 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 20,
2021
Allan Peiper steps back from UAE Emirates to
focus on health.
"Allan
Peiper, the Australian sport director who helped Tadej
Pogačar win the 2020 Tour de France, will step back from his
work to focus on his health going into 2022, UAE Team
Emirates officials confirmed."
(velonews.com) (Photo: James Startt) December 20, 2021 Survey: Women’s peloton wants stand-alone U23
road race at world championships.
"A
survey of riders revealed a desire for a stand-alone event
after the UCI indicated it might introduce a U23 rainbow
jersey but no separate race in 2022."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport) December 20, 2021 Dombrowski: Riding with Nibali is like playing
alongside Jordan or Woods.
[Paywall
(after 5 articles/month)] "The
American climber turned pro in 2013 and has since raced for
some of the most notable teams in the peloton, with Sky and
EF also among his career stops. Now 30, Dombrowski heads to
the Kazakhstani team."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) December 20, 2021 Sleeping Beauty: Riding a Rene Herse in Paris.
"Winter
is coming to Seattle, but, contrary to stereotypes, it’s not
always raining. Sunny days invite us to explore
neighborhoods we usually don’t visit. Last weekend, I
decided to ride a bike that brings back many memories: The
Rene Herse I used for years to commute around Paris."
By Jan Heine (renehersecycles.com) December 20, 2021 Lack of safe routes a barrier to cycling, say
six in 10 survey respondents.
"Six in
10 people have said that the lack of safe cycle lanes or
traffic-free routes is a barrier that puts them off cycling,
or stops them riding bikes for everyday journeys."
By Simon MacMichael (road.cc) Photo: Simon MacMichael December 20, 2021 Rider suffers horrific neck injury as barbed
wire strung across path.
"Cyclists
and dirt bike riders in Rhondda Cynon Taf are being warned
to look out for barbed wire being strung across trails after
horrific pictures of injuries sustained by a man due to such
a trap appeared."
By Simon MacMichael (road.cc) (Instagram) December 20, 2021 10 things that moved me in 2021: José Been.
[Paywall (after X articles/month)] "Like every year, CyclingTips staff recently wrote about their top 10 favorite products for the year." By José Been (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 20, 2021 Zoe Bäckstedt continues her domination of junior
category with win at Namur Cyclocross World Cup.
"The
17-year-old has now won all four of her junior races this
winter, while also stepping up to the elite ranks and
registering top 10 finishes."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 19, 2021 Woods: I don't see myself as a veteran but I
don't feel like an impostor.
[Paywall
(after 5 articles/month)] "Woods,
who made the switch from middle-distance running in part
thanks to injuries sustained in the sport, will race his
second season with the Israeli outfit next year following a
five-year spell with EF Education First."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) December 19, 2021 Michael van den Ham’s wild escape from
Chilliwack.
"Racing
against the best in the world is, obviously, quite hard.
But, for Michael van den Ham, that was the easy part of his
Pan Am weekend. Just getting to the race ended up being an
epic adventure."
By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Michael van den Ham December 19, 2021 Five key stages of the Vuelta a España 2022.
[Paywall
(after 5 articles/month)] "With
the 2022 Vuelta a España race route published this week,
Fernando Escartín gave Cyclingnews his full
behind-the-scenes insight into five of its key stages."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) December 19, 2021 Which muscles are used when cycling?
"Knowing
which muscles are used when cycling can make an enormous
difference to the health benefits you receive from your
rides as well as helping to prevent injuries."
By Sam Clark (livescience.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 19, 2021 Sea Otter MTB and Unbound Gravel begin sophomore
off-road campaign for Adam Roberge.
"Canadian
Adam Roberge had a short transition from road racing to the
gravel grind in 2021 and it quickly paid dividends with a
third-place finish at Gravel Locos. One week later, he
placed fourth at Unbound Gravel. He completed the season
with a win at the inaugural Big Sugar Gravel."
By Jackie Tyson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Life Time) December 19, 2021 Green Oil Eco Rider Deluxe Set.
"The
Green Oil Eco Rider Deluxe Set is a great buy - it's
effective, environmentally friendly and well-specced for
cleaning and maintaining your bike."
By George Hill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) December 19, 2021 Women’s WorldTour hits harder in 2022 with extra
stage for Ceratizit Challenge, new climbs for classics.
"Spanish
tour expands to five stages, iconic Koppenberg and
Kemmelberg climbs come to the classics as women's calendar
continues to grow."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) December 18, 2021 Kristen Faulkner: Finding economic synergies in
cycling.
[Paywall
(after 5 articles/month)] "Faulkner
offered insight on the importance of long-term investment in
women's cycling, the willingness to take on risk and finding
overlapping synergies between the men's and women's sides of
the sport."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 18, 2021 Vuelta a Espana suits Evenepoel, says Lefevere.
[Paywall
(after 5 articles/month)] "Patrick
Lefevere has suggested that Remco Evenepoel could target the
Vuelta a Espana in 2021 but the Quick Step team boss has
added that the young rider’s precise role at the race is far
from decided."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) December 18, 2021 2022 Bianchi Impulso Pro review.
"Last
year we tested the Bianchi Arcadex, the legacy Italian
brand’s first clean-sheet design of a modern gravel bike
and, priced at $3600, found it to be a capable off-road
entry. Now Bianchi is adding to the dual-purpose mix with
the Impulso Pro."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 18, 2021 Topeak Power Lever X.
"The
Topeak Power Lever X is a clever idea - it's a set of
quick-link pliers that separates to become tire levers, and
it has a couple more little extras tucked away too. It's
sturdy, does a good job and is ideal for either your
workshop or your saddlebag."
By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) December 18, 2021 How to choose the best cyclocross tires for you
(and how to set your tire pressure for CX racing).
"Courses
can include tree roots and rocks liable to cause pinch
flats. Such days will call for a tire with puncture
protection and a sturdy tire casing. Tire pressure will need
to be relatively high."
By Jack Evans (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 18, 2021 Tested: Cross Country Carbon Wheel Sets from
Roval and Reserve.
"Carbon
wheels are arguably one of the best and priciest upgrades
you can make to your bike. For six months, I rode and
raced two of the most popular carbon wheel sets for
cross-country and short travel trail bikes."
By Dan Chabanov (bicycling.co.za) (Image Credit not Found) December 18, 2021 Places of Cycling: Majorca, a sanctuary for
cyclists and poets alike.
"The
road that follows Majorca’s north coast will be familiar
to many cyclists. Its undulations connect the towns of
Port de Pollenca and Soller, making it an essential part
of many routes in the north of the island."
(pelotonmagazine.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 18, 2021 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 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. |
Mam charged with break-in of home of Mark
Cavendish.
"The BBC
reported that Romario Henry, 30, of Lewisham, London, was
arrested Saturday, and will face two counts of robbery at
the Colchester Magistrates’ Court. Two 27 year-old men, one
from Kent and one from south London, were also arrested last
week, the BBC reported."
(velonews.com) (Photo: James Startt) December 20, 2021 Geraint Thomas signs two-year extension with
Ineos Grenadiers.
"After a
protracted period of negotiation with the team, which he has
been with since 2010, Thomas penned a two-year deal to keep
him in team colors through 2023. The team announced the
extension of the relationship Monday."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) December 20, 2021 Wout van Aert crowned Belgian Sportsman of the
Year again.
"The
Jumbo Visma rider, who is also Belgian national champion on
the road and in cyclocross, finished ahead of runner and
Olympic bronze medallist Bashir Abdi and Matthias Casse, who
won Belgium's first ever senior judo title this year."
By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 20, 2021 USA Cycling to send 19 athletes to 2022 UCI
esports world cycling championships.
"Zwift
worlds” are set for February 26th, 2022, and both the men
and the women’s fields will race on identical courses - over
equal distances - and for equal prize money."
(velonews.com) holden-team-usa December 20, 2021 Guy Kesteven's gear of the year 2021.
[Paywall (after 5 articles/month)] "I don’t think I’ve had a year when I’ve done more diverse riding more often than 2021 and I reckon that’s true of a lot of people." By Guy Kesteven (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Courtesy) December 20, 2021 Five cool things coming soon from Bont,
Specialized, 4iiii, Galibier and Exogard.
"Our
team of reviewers were out and about, putting some exciting
bits of kit to the test, here are the highlights."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) December 20, 2021 Videos
December 19, 2021
Two riders fend off 150,000 to win Zwift Road
Academy 2021.
"The
Australian Alex Bogna won the men's competition, and will
ride for ProTeam outfit Alpecin Fenix starting January 1st,
while Dutchwoman Maud Oudeman was the female winner, and
will ride for Canyon SRAM next year."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Zwift) December 19, 2021 Paris Roubaix revelation Florian Vermeersch
extends with Lotto Soudal through 2024.
"Florian
Vermeersch didn’t get the cobblestone trophy at Paris
Roubaix, but his feats on the pavé this October have booked
him in for a contract stretching through 2024 with Lotto
Soudal."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 19, 2021 Still waiting on a delayed eBike (or anything
else?) It’s probably stuck on one of these ships.
"Shipping
times for just about everything have been stretched to new
limits thanks to supply chain constraints. While
nearly every industry has been affected in some way,
electric bicycles and other forms of personal mobility have
been uniquely impacted."
By Micah Toll (electrek.co) (Image Credit not Found) December 19, 2021 Turin: A Heist, Hot Chocolate and the Giro.
"The
team members are nervous as they wait for the signal to
attack. Timing is crucial. Get it wrong and it’s all over. A
lifetime of regret awaits them. The back of the van is
sweltering. After all, it’s the height of an Italian summer
in a city choked with traffic."
By Paul Maunder (pelotonmagazine.com) Image: Michael Ochs Archives/Stringer/Getty Images. December 19, 2021 2022 Basso Diamante SV review.
"The
striking Diamante SV disc has seen a few improvements since
we last tested the rim-brake version (RBA, September 2018).
The aero-inspired road bike remains aggressive and
race-oriented, but now with integrated hoses and cables or,
in our case, two wires."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 19, 2021 Videos
Charlie Quarterman: ‘You think it's okay then
the next day you'll be crying for no reason when your
girlfriend comes home from work.’
"Quarterman
now holds the esteemed title of being the latest pro to make
it onto the streaming giants like Netflix and Amazon Prime
after his cameo in Clarkson’s background, inadvertently
following in the footsteps of Movistar and their hit Netflix
documentary."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 18, 2021 Make faster your new normal: The riders 'locking
in' their lockdown gains for 2022.
"One
surprise effect of lockdown was that many cyclists made
transformative fitness gains. How can we learn from them to
‘lock in’ the positive changes? Deena Blacking finds out."
By Deena Blacking (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Daniel Gould) December 18, 2021 Why you should (or shouldn’t) upgrade to
Shimano’s new 12-speed wireless drivetrains.
"For the
first time in Shimano’s history, they are simultaneously
launching two separate levels of road drivetrain platforms -
Dura-Ace and Ultegra. The two new drivetrains are their
first 12-speed road offerings, as well as their first
attempt at a wireless system."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 18, 2021 The bike that Wout van Aert rode to his Ventoux
stage win could be yours.
[Paywall
(after free articles)] "If
you’re a Wout van Aert fan but couldn’t get excited about
buying a digital token affording you “ownership” of an
animation representing the “moment” he won a Tour de France
stage, don’t fret."
By Dane Cash (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) December 18, 2021 Pure Sprinters: Endangered Species or Secret
Weapon?
"Some
think the pure sprinter is a dying breed, but it might just
be the answer to many team's problems."
(pelotonmagazine.com) (Photo by THIBAULT CAMUS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) December 18, 2021 You can all stop Everesting now, this guy has
done it for real (well, most of it).
"You can
all stop Everesting now - a cyclist from Portugal has done
it for real, and claims to be the first person ever to cycle
solo to the Base Camp of the world’s highest mountain."
By Simon MacMichael (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) December 18, 2021 From the dirt roads of Iowa to Portland, Oregon:
Ira Ryan’s origin story.
"Inside
a Portland, Oregon industrial space sits Breadwinner Cycles
who makes some of the finest steel bikes you’ll ever see,
and Sugar Wheel Works that build heirloom-level wheels that
will last forever."
Words: Tim Schamber
| Images: Courtesy, Ira Ryan & Breadwinner Cycles
(pelotonmagazine.com) December 18,
2021
Lotto Soudal unveil 2022 jersey and extend
Florian Vermeersch to 2024.
[Paywall
(after 5 articles/month)] "Belgian
squad return to a red and white look for next season."
(cyclingnews.com) Facepeeters December 18, 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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