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December 31, 2021
Mathieu van der Poel 'paying the price for the
attacks he has committed on his body' says physio.
"Van der
Poel, who returned to action with a second place at the UCI
World Cup in Dendermonde on Boxing Day, abandoned the
Superprestige race in Heusden-Zolder the next day, and was
later diagnosed with swelling on an intervertebral disc."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) December 31, 2021 Unsung heroes: Lauretta Hanson on the US road
trip that changed her life.
"The
Australian Trek Segafredo rider was the first in her family
to get a passport as she set off for a month of racing in
the USA. The trip would kickstart her career."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) December 31, 2021 Longo Borghini eager to race alongside Balsamo
at Trek Segafredo in 2022.
"In the
final kilometer of the women’s road race at the 2021 UCI
Road World Championships, the Italian team flocked to the
front of the peloton to deliver Elisa Balsamo (then Valcar
Travel & Service) to the rainbow jersey."
By Issy Ronald (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) December 31, 2021 2022 Team Preview: Bahrain Victorious.
"As 2021
turns to 2022, there's little change at Bahrain Victorious
as the team look to stick largely to the formula that saw
them take fifth place in the UCI rankings when all this
year's racing was said and done."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 31, 2021 10 of the best British bike brands of the ‘70s
and ‘80s: featuring Raleigh, Harry Quinn, Carlton, Holdsworth
+ more.
"In stark contrast to today, back in the '70s '80s many bikes on display in your local bike shop were British-made." By Steve Thomas (road.cc) stevethomaspix December 31, 2021 ArmaUrto says its impact-protection products
don’t increase drag… and can sometimes reduce it.
"ArmaUrto
says that recent wind tunnel testing shows that its base
layer and hip and shoulder pads, designed to offer impact
protection and abrasion reduction in the event of a crash,
have a minimal effect on drag."
By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) December 31, 2021 Live: x2o Badkamers Trofee Baal GP Sven Nys -
Saturday, January 1st.
"The x2o
Badkamers Trofee continues with the annual New Years day
race at the GP Sven Nys hosted at the Sven Nys Cycling
Center in Baal.
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 31, 2021  News,
Blogs, Misc.
December 30, 2021
Lucinda Brand solos to victory, Wout van Aert
rolls to sixth consecutive ‘cross win in Loenhout.
"Van
Aert is six for six in 'cross wins while Brand has been on
the podium in 13 consecutive races, with wins in her last
four starts."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) December 30, 2021 Lucinda Brand wins Azencross Loenhout.
"Lucinda
Brand (Baloise Trek Lions) soloed to victory at Azencross
Loenhout after distancing Denise Betsema (Pauwels Sauzen
Bingoal) on the final lap."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 30, 2021 Wout van Aert unbeatable in Loenhout.
"Wout
van Aert (Jumbo Visma) made it six wins in a row for the
2021-2022 cyclocross season, taking out the Azencross in
Loenhout ahead of Michael Vanthourenhout (Pauwels Sauzen
Bingoal) and Toon Aerts (Baloise Trek)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) December 30, 2021 The Top 5 Features of 2021.
"Another
year has come and gone, and what an action packed one it was
for cycling. Here are our top five stories of the year, from
the Tour de France to lesser known climbs."
By Jeremy Whittle Images by Chris Auld (pelotonmagazine.com) December 30, 2021 BMC Roadmachine SLR 01 three review.
"Innovation
has never been a design element lacking in the BMC catalog,
as the Swiss brand has led the march in road bike innovation
for years."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 30, 2021 Will Strickson's Gear of the Year 2021: Basso
Palta II, Met Manta Mips helmet, SunGod Airas, fun commuting
bikes and good albums.
"You
never forget your firsts: first words, first ride, first
time watching Tour de France, first time falling sideways
into a ditch when you can't unclip from your pedals quick
enough."
Words: Will Strickson (cyclist.co.uk) photo: basso media December 30, 2021 Best Winter Cycling Caps, Beanies & Hats.
"Wearing
a cap while also wearing a properly fitted helmet can be
tricky. Thankfully, there are great options that keep your
head warm while keeping your helmet in place. Here, we’re
sharing a few of our favorites."
By Molly Hurford (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 30, 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 30, 2021 SoCalCycling.com Elite Team is Looking to
Add Cat 1 / Cat 2 Riders for 2022.
"The
SoCalCycling.com Elite Team is currently accepting
resumes through January 7th for the 2022 season to fill two
additional roster spots."
(socalcycling.com) December 30, 2021 News,
Blogs, Misc.
December 29, 2021
Swytch Electric Bike Conversion Kit.
"Convert
your bike into an eBike with the Universal Swytch Electric
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Photos,
Podcasts
December 31,
2021
2021 Highlight: Where Tadej Pogačar Won the Tour
& What it Means for Future Editions.
"Breaking
down where Pogačar won (and lost) time during his dominant
2021 Tour campaign and what this tells us about the 2022
Tour de France."
By Spencer Martin (pelotonmagazine.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 31, 2021 21 stories for 2021: Cav’s Tour comeback, van
Vleuten’s Olympic rollercoaster, Opi-Omi's infamy, and more.
"From
the muddy mayhem of Paris Roubaix through the drama-riddled
Tokyo Olympics, the 2021 season was so good that a 10-point
“best-of” wouldn’t do it justice."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) December 31, 2021 Ineos Grenadiers Giro d'Italia line-up takes
shape.
"In an
interview with Italian magazine Bici Pro, sport
director Matteo Tosatto indicated that Richard Carapaz, Tom
Pidcock, Tao Geoghegan Hart, Elia Viviani, and Ben Swift
will be racing in Italy in May."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images composite) December 31, 2021 What were the best one-day races of 2021?
"Paris
Roubaix Femmes topped the list for us - which 2021 one-day
race did you enjoy the most?"
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingweekly.com) Photo by Eloise Mavian - Pool/Getty Images) December 31, 2021 Kit Critic: The best clothing of the year.
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"As I head into 2022, I can’t help but look back on
the kits I most enjoyed testing in 2021. These are the kits
that make me feel fast even when I’m ten pounds overweight
and just waking from a tryptophan-induced coma."
By Aliya Barnwell (velonews.com) Biehler December 31, 2021 Tour de Hoody Awards: The weird, wacky, and
wonderful of 2021.
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"A muddy Roubaix, a miracle ride at the Olympics, a
temper tantrum in Spain, the ever-booming gravel scene, what
wasn't to like in 2021?"
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) December 31, 2021 Good year; bad year: check out cycling's winners
and losers of 2021.
"We have a look back at what's been hot and what has not during 2021." (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) December 31, 2021 Top 21 stories of 2021: Our most popular posts
about Tires, bicycle drivetrains, Best of, & WTF.
"Ready
to kick off the new year with more rides and good times?
Before you pop that bubbly, let’s take a look back on our
top 21 posts for the year."
By Zach Overholt (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 31, 2021 Simon von Bromley’s Gear of the Year 2021.
"My gear
of the year for 2021 features a classic mix of Simon von
Bromley things; fast wheels, a wax-based chain lube, an aero
bike, some incredibly narrow handlebars and short cranks."
By Simon von Bromley (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 31, 2021 Photos,
Podcasts
December 30,
2021
Giro Donne and Tour de France Femmes on same
level, says Deignan.
"The
long-awaited Tour de France Femmes, organized by ASO and
scheduled for the week after the men’s race, is expected to
attract significant media and commercial interest."
By Matilda Price (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 30, 2021 Alison Jackson wants you to be brave enough to
be bad at something.
"The
Canadian road race and time trial champion talks about
making people laugh and celebrating the successes in life."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) December 30, 2021 No more cyclocross races for Tadej Pogačar this
winter.
"Tadej
Pogačar scored success across all terrains in 2021, but UAE
Team Emirates have confirmed that the two-time Tour de
France champion will not seek to extend his dominance to the
cyclocross circuit."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: UAE Team Emirates courtesy of Twitter feed) December 30, 2021 Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel are
robots and this is all a simulation.
"The
Belgian Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel are an
unstoppable force in whatever discipline they pick. If they
decided (and I’m sure they will some day) to do the 4 KM
pursuit, they’d win that too."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: @robynjournalist December 30, 2021 Thibau Nys takes U23 win in Loenhout.
"Thibau
Nys (Bel) Baloise Trek Lions wins while Mees Hendrikx (Ned)
Iko Crelan and Emiel Verstrynge (Bel) Tormans Cyclo Cross
Team round out the podium."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) December 30, 2021 Lonneke Uneken: It doesn't matter who is
winning, as long as it's one of us.
"Dutch
sprinter Lonneke Uneken says the contingent of young riders
at SD Worx are given chances to race for the win themselves
as well as ride in support of the team's many successful
riders."
By Matilda Price (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 30, 2021 Top 5 Tech Stories of 2021.
"A lot
happened across cycling in 2021. Take a look at some of the
most popular and most important tech stories of the last
year."
By Ben Atkins Images by Chris Auld (pelotonmagazine.com) December 30, 2021 Zwift Shows Off Zwift Ride Smartbike & Zwift
Wheel Hardware Designs.
"Zwift
appears to have just pre-announced their own new Zwift bike
& Zwift trainer, in a hardware purchasing survey that
went out to a selection of users."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) December 30, 2021 Richeze considers retirement as contract bid
stalls.
"With no
room for Maximiliano Richeze at UAE Team Emirates in 2022,
the 38-year-old Argentinian is preparing for the possibility
of retirement after 17 years in the sport."
By Laura Weislo (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com) December 30, 2021 Photos,
Podcasts
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."
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and thrombosis, not relapse.
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"Jan Ullrich has reportedly
clarified the circumstances that saw him hospitalized at the
end of last month. I had a thrombosis and very severe blood
poisoning."
(cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 31, 2021 Alpecin Fenix raises €50,000 with 'Merci Poupou'
project started at Tour de France.
"The
funds will be divided equally among five non-profit
organizations, selected for helping children and vulnerable
groups doing sports and engaging in movement activities."
By Jackie Tyson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Alpecin Fenix) December 31, 2021 UAE Emirates, Jumbo Visma sign new prospects.
"UAE
Emirates closes out its 2022 roster with 23-year-old Swiss
rider Joel Suter, who brings the team to 30 riders for next
season. Jumbo Visma also promoted Dutch U23 champion Tim van
Dijke to the WorldTour roster for 2022."
(velonews.com) Photo: UAE Emirates December 31, 2021 Hill-climber, mountain runner, road racer, Zwift
supremo, scientist, sheep farmer: The many talents of Mary
Wilkinson.
"Mary
Wilkinson is a natural. Rewind 25 years and a picture
emerges of a sporty kid who was good at just about
everything. “I was pretty talented in team sports: netball,
hockey, football,” she casually reels them off. “I played
those to international junior level."
By David Bradford (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Andy Jones) December 31, 2021 Arise, Laura and Jason! Cycling’s golden couple
recognized in New Year Honors.
"Laura
Kenny and her husband Jason Kenny head the list of British
cyclists recognized in the New Year Honors published this
evening following their record-breaking performances at the
Tokyo Olympics this summer - respectively being made a dame
and a knight."
By Simon MacMichael (road.cc) picture-bryn-lennon-getty-britishcycling December 31, 2021 Campagnolo’s 2022 World Tour line-up.
"For
2022, Campagnolo continues their collaboration with the
world’s greatest road-cycling teams. Campagnolo Super
Record EPS groupset and Campagnolo Bora Ultra WTO wheels
will be used."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 31, 2021 Gear Break: LOOK eBikes, GCN Sale, Aurum Magma,
22% Off ROAD ID, Syncros Lights & Enduro.
"Gear Break: 2022 LOOK E-Bikes, the GCN Sale continues! + more." (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) December 31, 2021 Dangerholm’s custom 7.13 kg Scott Addict Gravel
is a work of art.
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"Built to be ridden, this
gravel race bike is one-of-a-kind."
By Gustav Gullholm (cyclingtips.com) photography by Andreas Timfält & Gustav Gullholm December 31, 2021 Videos
December 30, 2021
How Did The Neo-Pros To Watch For 2021 Do?
"Performances
by the likes of Tadej Pogačar and Remco Evenepoel have blown
expectations out of the water. Amid the ten here there’s a
mix of instant success and quiet progress."
(inrng.com) (tumblr.com) December 30, 2021 Dan Martin says teams told him he was "not the
rider I used to be, too old, past it."
"Now
enjoying the first months of his retirement from the pro
peloton, Dan Martin has revealed he was dismissed by some
pro teams when he was trying to secure a contract after his
time at UAE Team Emirates."
(steephill.tv) (Image Credit not Found) December 30, 2021 Gaudin announces retirement from professional
cycling.
"Damien
Gaudin has announced his retirement from cycling after
fourteen seasons as a professional. The 35-year-old raced
for Total Energies in 2021, when he finished second at
Nokere Koerse, but his contract was not renewed at the end
of the season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) December 30, 2021 Haley Smith and Andrew L’Esperance look back at
10 years with Norco.
"While
it’s not surprising that the two are leaving at the same
time, Smith and L’Esperance are teammates on course and
partners off the bike, that they’re leaving at all is big
news."
By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) December 30, 2021 Bontrager NCS Alloy Mudguard Set review.
"Not
everyone thinks of mudguards as the most ground-breaking
piece of gear, but you want something that doesn’t move
around and provides enough coverage. The Bontrager NCS Alloy
Mudguard Set does exactly that."
By Josh Ross (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Josh Ross) December 30, 2021 21 stories for 2021: Sagan goes Total, the UCI
goes gravel, López goes loco, and more.
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"Our editors weigh in on the 21 must-know,
heavy-hitting headlines of 2021 and why they matter: Part
two."
(velonews.com) (Photo by Sara Cavallini/Getty Images) December 30, 2021 Carol Addy, US Star of the 80’s.
"The
80’s were a great time to be in cycle sport. There were all
the ‘Big Guns’ in Europe, but also the US scene was packed
with riders and top races all over the country."
By Edmond Hood (pezcyclingnews.com) Thanks to all the unknown photographers December 30, 2021 Redux 2021 and the top European highlights.
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"For our veteran European correspondents, the 2021
racing season was one of the most impressive they’ve seen in
awhile. The racing was tight, fast, and unpredictable across
the entire season."
By Andrew Hood, James Startt (velonews.com) Photo: James Startt/VeloNews December 30, 2021 7 nutritional trips from Grandma that applies to
cyclists.
"Your
grandmother received only the nutrition advice given to her
from her own parents and perhaps a few of her peers. While
her knowledge of nutrition was much simpler than what we
have today, a lot of the advice that she used to give to you
still applies."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) December 30, 2021 Videos
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 VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on wheels.
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