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December 21, 2021
Mathieu van der Poel: I'm not sure I can follow
Van Aert but I hope to surprise myself.
[Possible Paywall
(after 5 articles/month)] "Mathieu
van der Poel (Alpecin Fenix) is well accustomed to being
mentioned in the same breath as Wout van Aert but warned he
might not be able to match his old foe as he makes his
return to cyclocross on Sunday."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) December 21, 2021 Michael Woods sets sights on monuments in 2022.
[Metered
Paywall] "Woods believes that
Canadian pro racing is in as good a place as ever but is
worried about the impact of covid on the local scene in his
home country."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 21, 2021 Trek Segafredo’s Bauke Mollema: ‘I want to race
five more years.’
"Valverde
vows to retire at the end of 2022, which would put him at
42. Mollema, who enters the final season of his current
contract at Trek Segafredo, sees himself racing until his
40th birthday."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 21, 2021 Liège Bastogne Liège 2021: Everything you need
to know.
"Liège
Bastogne Liège is the oldest professional cycling race in
the world and is one of the five cycling Monuments. It is
also the main event of the three races known as the Ardennes
Classics with this year's edition taking place on Sunday,
April 25."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 21, 2021 La Flèche Wallonne 2022: All you need to know.
"The
second of three Ardennes Classics, La Flèche Wallonne and La
Flèche Wallonne Femmes will take place on Wednesday April
20, 2022."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 21, 2021 Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race 2022: Everything you need to know. "Both
the men's and women's races received WorldTour status in
2017, two years after the inaugural events in 2015 - won by
Gianni Meersman and Rachel Neylan."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 21, 2021 Jack Haig is working on his time trial as he
aims for Tour de France overall after Vuelta podium.
"The
French Grand Tour has 53km worth of time trial racing next
year, with an opening ITT in the Danish capital city of
Copenhagen kicking things off before a 40km ride on stage 20
between Lacapelle-Marival and Rocamadour."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 21, 2021 Graham Cottingham's gear of the year 2021.
[Paywall (after 5 articles/month)] "A fast do-everything gravel bike, bib shorts with pockets, a packable backpack and double Dogma." By Graham Cottingham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Graham Cottingham) December 21, 2021 Common questions about crank length, disc brakes
and slick tires.
"And
what about crank lengths? Most of my road bikes are 172.5mm,
all of my mountain bikes are 175mm, and my e-MTB is 165mm."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 21, 2021 The top 3 most dominant bike brands at the Tour
de France.
"The
Tour de France has seen several riders, bikes, and bike
brands pass through their stages, and in this article, we
are going to take a look at the bike brands which have stood
atop as the best of the best."
(cycling.today) (Image Credit not Found) December 21, 2021  News,
Blogs, Misc.
December 20, 2021
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 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 21,
2021
Jan Ullrich hospitalized after relapse,
according to report.
"The
48-year-old was reported by the newspaper Bild to
have been in Cuba, celebrating his birthday with friends. It
is reported that he was admitted to a hospital following a
layover in Mexico, en route home, and was later transferred
to a Swiss clinic for therapy."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 21, 2021 Geneviève Jeanson and Tinker Juarez headline new
Floyd’s of Leadville Racing team.
"Floyd’s
of Leadville is the CBD company Landis co-founded with his
friend and former teammate Dave Zabriskie. Landis and
Zabriskie will also race a few events with the team."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Courtesy FLR December 21, 2021 Victim, survivor, warrior: The transformation of
Genevieve Jeanson.
[Paywall
(after 5 articles/month)] "Jeanson
said that her decision to return to cycling comes after the
long and complex healing process of recovering from the
effects of long-term verbal and physical trauma."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Courtesy of Genevieve Jeanson) December 21, 2021 'After suffering several crashes, I’m not in the
mindset to compete at that level:' Rafael Valls announces
retirement.
"Team
Bahrain Victorious has announced that Rafael Valls has
decided to retire after 11 seasons on the WorldTour, despite
still having a contract that runs until the end of 2022."
By Ryan Dabbs (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 21, 2021 EF’s Dan Arroyave hit by driver while on
training ride.
"It is
not yet clear the extent of his injuries. Arroyave's
Cannondale did not fare well. The frame is snapped in two
through the downtube as a result of the crash. There is also
a crumpled section of the seat tube."
By Terry McKall (cyclingmaazine.ca) (Image credit: La Reuda Colombia Twitter) December 21, 2021 Jumbo Visma team presentation Canceled.
"With a
new round of restrictions being imposed on the Netherlands,
Jumbo Visma was forced to cancel its 2022 team presentation
this week in Amsterdam."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) December 21, 2021 Vuelta Breakdown: Five Spanish Takeaways.
"Now
that we know the 2022 Vuelta a España route, Spencer Martin
takes a good look and gives us his ‘Breakdown’ and his ‘Five
Takeaways’ on the Spanish Grand Tour. The Vuelta could be
‘the best Grand Tour of 2022."
By Spencer Martin (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 21, 2021 CADEX 42 Disc Review: Otherworldly Handling.
"The
brand is on a mission to create designs focusing on
delivering high performance products for only the highest
end of the market, not on hitting price points."
(pelotonmagazine.com) December 21, 2021 VN Awards: Gear moments of the year.
[Paywall] "The good, the bad, and the sketchy." By Ben Delaney (velonews.com)
Photo: Courtesy Speeco December 21,
2021
CyclingTips - "Yes, that’s a paywall you
(maybe) just hit."
"We are implementing what’s called a metered paywall. We’ve seen the positive effect that this change of business model has had on our overall service, and we’re doubling down on this premise." By Caley Fretz (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) December 21, 2021 Photos,
Podcasts
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 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. |
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December 21, 2021
'It takes one to know one' - Vaughters sees no
red flags in Mark Padun.
[Paywall
(after 5 articles/month)] "Vaughters
talks through the intensive process of checking out Padun's
background that led him to provide a definitive green light
to put a contract on the table."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 21, 2021 Van Vleuten crowned Dutch cyclist of the year
for a third time.
"The
awards, organized by Wielerflits, saw the Dutchwoman
win the Keetie van Oosten-Hage Trophy for the third time.
Track sprinter Harrie Lavreysen won the men's equivalent,
the Gerrit Schulte Trophy."
By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 21, 2021 Ben Swift among five contract renewals as Ineos
Grenadiers complete 2022 squad.
"Those
continuing to ride with the British team into the next
season are Ben Swift, Brandon Rivera, Salvatore Puccio,
Jonathan Castroviejo and Cameron Wurf. The five re-signings
mean Ineos Grenadiers will have 31 members next year."
By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 21, 2021 Sergio Henao considers retirement as Qhubeka
uncertainty remains for 2022.
[Possible Paywall
(after 5 articles/month)] "Sergio
Henao is on the precipice of his cycling career. The
Colombian climber is reported to consider retirement after
10 years at the WorldTour level as he awaits a decision from
his current team Qhubeka NextHash about continuing
operations for 2022."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 21, 2021 Chris Hamilton: Staying with Team DSM was an
easy decision.
"Australian
says rider departures don't weigh as 'everyone here is happy
and we have our way of working and we just move on."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) December 21, 2021 SD Worx goes bright and bold with 2022 kit.
"In
order to avoid blending in with the purple of the UCI
WorldTour leader’s jersey, and some of the other teams in
the peloton, SD Worx has gone bright and bold for 2022 with
a design made in collaboration with Specialized."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) December 21, 2021 How to build your perfect pain cave: Part three
- Nice-to-have accessories.
[Paywall
(after X articles/month)] "Over
the past few weeks we’ve written about how to choose the
perfect indoor trainer for your pain cave, and the essential
accessories you’ll need to get started with indoor
training."
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) Photography by Ronan Mc Laughlin December 21, 2021 Holiday Gift Guide; Primal Holiday Deals, Canyon
Gifts, Wahoo HRMs, Campagnolo, Craft Tops, Pegatin Discount
& Michael Blann Book.
"The PEZ Gift Guide: What's Cool in Road Cycling." (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 21, 2021 CyclingNews - Is this a paywall website
now?
"It is very disappointing to not be able to follow the CyclingNews Articles free beyond a taster short paragraph." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo) December 21, 2021 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."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 19, 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
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