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December 29, 2021
Top 10 performances of the 2021 women's road
season.
"The
2021 season brought with it a raft of phenomenal rides. But
of course, some will always stand out more than others. Here
are out top 10 performances."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 29, 2021 2021 in review - The year’s biggest cycling
stories including Highway Code clashes, Allez Opi-Omi, Mr
Loophole, really brazen bike thieves + more.
"The
Christmas to New Year pause always gives cause for
reflection and is a time to look back on the preceding 12
months. In cycling."
By Simon MacMichael (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) December 29, 2021 21 stories for 2021: Wout's Tour triple; a
women’s Roubaix; Lachlan’s big ride, and more.
[Paywall]
"Our editors weigh in on the 21 must-know, high-drama
headlines of 2021 and why they matter: Part one."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) December 29, 2021 Jasper Stuyven calls worlds near-miss ‘one of
the best days of my life.’
[Paywall]
"Belgian star defends team tactics and prefers to
remember the 'goosebumps' of racing in front of 1 million
fans on home roads."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) December 29, 2021 No cyclocross spectators in Loenhout, Baal
despite Belgian court decision.
"According
to Het Nieuwsblad, the X2O Badkamers Trophy
organizers Golazo are going ahead with the races without
spectators."
By Laura Weislo (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) December 29, 2021 The Shirt Whisperer.
"Stijn Dossche takes what exists and makes it better with a twist and a tweak or smashes and mashes multiple brands together to create a shirt that’s so far out, that it somehow makes sense." Interview: Tim Schamber (pelotonmagazine.com) December 29, 2021 Wahoo Speedplay Zero pedals review.
"How do
Wahoo's mid-tier Speedplay pedals stack up against the
competition, and does it justify the premium price tag?"
By Peter Haworth (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Peter Haworth) December 29, 2021 Robyn Furtado’s Gear of the Year 2021.
"My
picks for our 2021 Gear of the Year series are made up
of what I found to be the most useful accessories for
heading from the doorstep into all the joys bikepacking
in England has to offer (mostly… rain)."
By Robyn Furtado (bikeradar.com) Robyn Furtado / Immediate Media December 29, 2021 Live: x2o Badkamers Trofee Azencross
Loenhout - Thursday, December 30th.
"Expect
some fast, technical racing on the super tricky course
in Loenhout, known for its iconic ditch jumping from the
riders.
Elite
Women - 13:40 Europe, 7:45am U.S. Eastern.
Elite
Men - 15:00 Europe, 9:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cyclocross.social) (Credits not Found) December 29, 2021  News,
Blogs, Misc.
December 28, 2021
Mathieu van der Poel not certain for USA worlds
trip after flare up of back pain.
"Three-time
defending world cyclocross champion will take a break from
training to try to recover in time to start the Fayetteville
worlds in January."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: DAVID STOCKMAN/Belga/AFP via Getty Images December 28, 2021 Why Wout is wobbling on worlds: Van Aert and his
cyclocross conundrum.
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"Van Aert has won five out of five ‘crosses this
season and looks unbeatable. So why hasn’t he committed to
the Fayetteville worlds?"
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 28, 2021 2022 Team Preview: Bora Hansgrohe.
"Bora Hansgrohe's win count was solid in 2021, although most of their successes came outside of the WorldTour calendar." By Laura Weislo (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) December 28, 2021 New Year’s resolutions for cyclists to make in
2022.
"This
year hasn't been easy at all and 2022 looks like it could be
similar, at least at the start. But a new year always brings
with it a fresh burst of potential, however difficult the
circumstances."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 28, 2021 An endless FAQ to tubeless bicycle tires.
"Everything
you need to know (and more) about tubeless tires, rims,
sealant, installation, and riding tubeless."
By Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com) (Photography by Dave Rome) December 28, 2021 2022 team preview: Team Bike Exchange Jayco
Women.
"The
2021 season for the Australian squad was all about
reinvention as the team lost its driving force, Annemiek van
Vleuten, and it is a theme that is set to remain for 2022."
By Simone Giuliani (cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) December 28, 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 29,
2021
The Christmas Quiz Answers.
"Here
are the answers to the Christmas Quiz questions. As usual
there’s the answers and some opinion and comment added on."
(inrng.com) (tumblr.com) December 29, 2021 The most-read VeloNews membership stories of the year.
"Why did
Mark Cavendish’s chain keep coming off right after sprints?
We asked him, and industry experts. What happened when
Brandon McNulty sailed off into a ditch on the Cormet de
Roseland, or when Caleb Ewan crashed at the Tour?"
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) Photo: Photo by PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP via Getty Images December 29, 2021 Alberto Contador was serious about coming out of
retirement, according to brother.
"The
seven-time Grand Tour champion hung up his wheels at the end
of the 2017 season but made a shock revelation earlier this
year that he had contemplated returning to professional
racing."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) December 29, 2021 2022 team preview: Astana Qazaqstan.
"The
Astana Qazaqstan jersey remains sky blue and Alexander
Vinokourov is back in charge but the Kazakhstani team starts
a new chapter in 2022 with a shakeup of their goals and 15
new riders in a 31-rider roster."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) December 29, 2021 VN Awards: History makers of the year.
"Marianne
Vos is the absolute boss of the Giro d’Italia Donne. Vos
scored her 29th and 30th victories at the Giro this summer.
Cavendish, too, was on the road to writing his name into the
record books in his 13th Tour start."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) Photo: James Startt (left), Luc Claessen December 29, 2021 Where cycling products go to die: Bright bike
tech that has failed to catch on.
"We’ve
seen a lot of interesting products over the years being
loudly shouted about before disappearing - only to brought
back by yet another ‘innovative’ brand. Here’s our round up
of cycling product categories that seem to pop up every few
years, but never really succeed."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) December 29, 2021 Columbus and Pegoretti: A Passion for Steel.
"When
it comes to the bespoke world of bicycles, few names
hold the aura of Dario Pegoretti, the iconoclast Italian
frame builder who married high-quality frames with,
well, art."
Words and Images by James Startt (pelotonmagazine.com) December 29, 2021 Andy Schleck CP NVST Immo Losch put banned
jerseys on sale.
"Despite
that our team was the first of all UCI teams with this
design, the UCI still denied our jersey and leaves our
team behind with an unfair feeling, especially because
all our kit was already finished."
By Laura Weislo (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Andy Schleck - CP NVST - Immo Losch Team (Facebook)) December 29, 2021 The Hill Climb Project.
"When
we caught wind that the 2021 National Hill Climb
Championships was being held at the iconic Winnats Pass
in the Peak District National Park for the first time in
over 40 years, we could sense the perfect storm
beginning to brew and quickly got to work."
press release supplied by The Service Course (cyclingtips.com) December 29, 2021 Larry Warbasse: ‘If I turned pro now, I wouldn’t
be able to do it.’
"Larry
Warbasse, entering his second decade as a pro in 2022, is
now an established presence in the WorldTour with
Ag2r-Citroën. The 31-year-old, however, did it the
old-fashioned way."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) December 28, 2021 Becoming the hammer.
"Racing
in Belgium has taught me to be more aggressive and confident
in races. The first race I did over here was the Namur World
Cup and being the first race in these conditions, I was the
nail."
By Magnus White (cyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 28, 2021 Dream Team of the Year: Who were the best male
riders of 2021?
"Another
season complete - and with 2021 housing a one-year delayed
Olympics, so close to the Tour de France, it was always
going to be an exciting one."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) December 28, 2021 Julian Alaphilippe: You have to be a masochist
to ride a bike, it's such a difficult sport.
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"Julian Alaphilippe has been voted as L'Équipe's
‘Champion of Champions’ for the third year in succession
after he retained his rainbow jersey in spectacular fashion
at the World Championships in Leuven."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 28, 2021 Christopher Blevins to part ways with Trinity
Racing.
"Short
track MTB world champion Christopher Blevins won’t be racing
for Trinity Racing next year, he announced on social media -
but he has not yet announced his new team."
(velonews.com) Photo: Michal Cerveny December 28, 2021 VN Awards: Versatility Award.
[Paywall]
"Wout van Aert has long been touted as one of the
most versatile riders in the peloton, but this year’s Tour
de France rubber-stamped his status as the WorldTour’s
proverbial Swiss Army Knife."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) Photo: Chris Graythen December 28, 2021 The Shoe Dr.
"Shea
Gribbon is a master at his craft. Imagine the amount of work
it takes to overhaul a pair of beat-up, well loved cycling
shoes and bring them back to life without a hint or notice
of repair."
Interview: Tim Schamber; Images: Courtesy, Shea Gribbon (pelotonmagazine.com) December 28, 2021 Peloton Tread In-Depth Review.
"As is
often the case, people like to hate on popular products.
Usually just because the brand is popular, not because
they’ve tried them or know anything about them. If
I look at my personal experience with it - I’ve
surprisingly enjoyed it."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) December 28, 2021 Photos,
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2021
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December 29, 2021
New colors for Bora Hansgrohe for post-Peter
Sagan era.
"With
Sagan headed to Total Energies in a high-profile move, his
longtime professional home is tweaking its traditional color
scheme for a new season."
(velonews.com) Photo: Bora Hansgrohe December 29, 2021 Balsamo unveils new Trek Segafredo kit with
rainbow stripes.
"The
Italian signed a three-year contract with the American squad
prior to winning the 157.7 kilometer road race at the UCI
Road World Championships in Belgium."
By Jackie Tyson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Trek Segafredo) December 29, 2021 Quarterman signs with amateur French team after
Trek Segafredo rejection.
"After
being let go by Trek Segafredo, Charlie Quarterman's bid to
remain in the WorldTour has ended as the 23-year-old signed
with the new amateur French outfit Philippe Wagner Cycling."
By Laura Weislo (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 29, 2021 Calum Johnston - Turning Professional with Caja
Rural for 2022.
"It’s my
first season as a pro so the team aren’t putting pressure on
me - and I’m not putting pressure on myself either."
By Ed Hood (veloveritas.co.uk) Photo©Oskar Matxin December 29, 2021 Simon Clarke wants to keep racing despite
Qhubeka collapse.
"Simon
Clarke, 35, hopes to keep racing despite being caught out in
the collapse at the Qhubeka NextHash team this fall."
(velonews.com) Photo: Mark Van Hecke/Getty Images December 29, 2021 Best of 2021: Bikepacking the Iron Curtain.
"Making
a film about cycling the former Iron Curtain was an idea I
had on my mind for a while. There were a few, mostly
personal, reasons for that."
By Markus Stitz (cyclingtips.com) photography by Markus Stitz December 29, 2021 10 riders you're bound to see on every club run
in the New Year.
"The
cycling club. A place for all types of riders to come
together on a Sunday and enjoy a relaxing ride in the
company of their fellow bike lovers. And it's likely you'll
encounter at least one of these every week."
By Richard Windsor (cyclingweekly.com) (Credit: Jesse Wild) December 29, 2021 Matthew Loveridge's Gear of the Year 2021:
Pinarello Dogma F, Dura-Ace, Canyon Grizl, heated gloves and a
coffee grinder.
"Oh what
a circus! Oh what a show! The bike industry has gone to
town. And by gone to town, I mean it’s run out of
components. And bikes."
Words: Matthew Loveridge (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) December 29, 2021 Ergon SMC Core Men’s saddle flexes for
comfort, provides cush without mush.
"What
really sets the SMC Core saddle apart from others is its
multi-layered construction. Ergon has created a
double-shell base that flexes to follow your pelvic
movements as you pedal, and helps absorb bumps."
By Steve Fisher (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 29, 2021 Organizers of ‘opening weekend’ brace for
restrictions.
"Organizers
of the curtain-raising Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne
Brussel Kuurne in late February have made the advance
decision to shut down VIP areas at their races in
anticipation of government restrictions."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) December 28, 2021 Amy Pieters to be kept in artificial coma three
more days after training crash.
"Medics
originally decided last week to keep the Dutch champion in
an induced coma for “a few days” before making an assessment
of potential damage."
(velonews.com) (Photo by Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) December 28, 2021 The most-read VeloNews stories of 2021.
"It’s
always fun to look back at our statistics from the year,
seeing which stories caused the biggest stirs. Some are
predictable; some - ‘Cyclist mounts jet engine to road bike,
hits 82mph’ - not so much."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 28, 2021 Following Roglic and an eye on GC: Why Tom
Dumoulin got back in the saddle.
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"Tom Dumoulin is back.
Renewed, rejuvenated, and ready to return to some of his old
goals. It wasn’t initially clear following his break from
the sport whether Dumoulin wanted to step back into the
careful, monklike existence of a GC contender."
By Caley Fretz (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 28, 2021 Jumbo Visma promotes Tim van Dijke to WorldTour
team.
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"The 21-year-old Van Dijke was initially slated to
move to the WorldTour in 2023 but he will now step up a year
ahead of schedule, joining his twin brother and fellow
neo-professional Mick in the Jumbo Visma roster."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) December 28, 2021 Robyn Davidson's Gear of the Year 2021: Tether
bike light, Rapha, Thinx, Rainbow socks and light-up wheels.
"From
the Rapha Insulated Gilet to heating shorts, Robyn Davidson
talks us through her Gear of the Year while reliving her
childhood."
By Robyn Davidson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) December 28, 2021 Carbon-Ti stiffens 12sp carbon X-Carboring EVO
chainrings, more X-AXS SRAM sizes too!
"Italian
weight weenie manufacturer Carbon-Ti have expanded their
multi-material carbon, titanium & aluminum X-Carboring
EVO chainrings."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 28, 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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