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December
17, 2018
Transfer Mechanics: Larry Warbasse to
AG2R La Mondiale.
"Larry
Warbasse turns up to our interview with a black
eye and four stitches in his lip. The American is
still feeling the effects of a cross-country
skiing crash the previous day."
(cyclingnews.com) (Vincent Curutchet)
December
17, 2018
Mitchelton Scott Q&A: Winter
training and behind the scenes with the Yates twins.
"Ahead
of the news that Simon Yates will target the Giro
d'Italia but not the Tour de France in 2019,
Cyclist spoke to performance manager Alex Camier
about coaching Simon and his brother Adam." (cyclist.co.uk) James
Burgess
December
17, 2018
Ella Harris becomes third rider to
earn Canyon Sram pro contract through Zwift Academy.
"Harris
has been handed a one-year deal with the Canyon
Sram team after seeing off 5,000 fellow
competitors for the prize, and becomes the
youngest winner of the event at just
20-years-old."
(cyclist.co.uk) (Joe Robinson)
December
17, 2018
7 things I have learned about
professional cycling.
"Now
as I am closing out my pro “career” (can you call
it that, when it’s been so short??), here are the
top 7 things I have learned about professional
cycling….not necessarily in order."
(voxwomen.com) (Photo by Sean Robinson/Velofocus)
December
17, 2018
Column
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Simon Yates will ride 2019 Giro
d'Italia 'to try to finish the job off'.
"Simon
Yates has announced that he will return to the
Giro d’Italia in 2019, acknowledging that his late
collapse in this year’s race had "left a bitter
taste."
(cyclingnews.com)
December
17, 2018
Analysis: Movistar in pole position
for Bernal sweepstakes.
"Egan
Bernal, 21, is under contract at Sky through 2023,
but the team's sponsor woes could force him to
look elsewhere next year."
(velonews.com) Photo: Maximiliano Blanco/Getty
Images
December
17, 2018
What Happened To The Riders To Watch
For 2018?
"Back
in January ten riders were picked out of interest
to see how they’d fare. They were not picked as a
forecast for the rankings. As ever it’s always
good to revisit things so here’s a look how they
fared."
(inrng.com) (ASO)
December
17, 2018
Vuelta a Espana rumored to return to
more traditional route in 2019.
"There
is no indication that it will be any less
mountainous, with stages in the Pyrenees, Asturias
and through the Sierras of Avila and Teruel set to
make it just as challenging as usual." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
December
17, 2018
Shimano S-Phyre sunglasses.
"Sunglasses,
they’re an essential part of a pro cyclist’s poker
face, they help hide their suffering. Shimano has
finally got in on the game launching the S-Phyre
range."
(rouleur.cc) Photographs: Sean Hardy
December
17, 2018
Column
Three
December
17, 2018
Luke Rowe: Sky have spoilt us over the
last 10 years.
"I
think we're spoilt as a team to have one sole
backer who puts in the majority of the money. Of
course, we've got other sponsors who contribute
but to have that one consistent backer is a great
position, and we're lucky to have had that, but a
lot of teams have been in this position." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
December
17, 2018
Offseason Capsule: Dimension Data.
"There
seem to be phases in the lives of certain cycling
teams. First there is a startup phase where a team
is launched, there is a great sense of purpose.
It’s going to be “Australia’s team” “create a
British winner of the TdF”, or any number of other
lofty ideas."
(podiumcafe.com) Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty
Images
December
17, 2018
Riders react to the 'tough challenge'
of the 2019 Women's Tour de Yorkshire.
"Following
the presentation of the route for the 2019 Women’s
Tour de Yorkshire, which will be run on Friday 4th
and Saturday 5th May the women who hope to compete
on those roads gave their thoughts on the route
and Monument races."
(cyclist.co.uk) Maria David
December
17, 2018
Caleb Ewan: New kid on the Lotto
block.
"After
a disappointing year in the saddle, Caleb Ewan
finally has what his heart and his legs desire: a
new team, their complete support and, most
importantly, a fresh start."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
December
17, 2018
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Column
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December
16, 2018
CT Recommends: Our favorite GPS
cycling computers.
"Cycling
computers have come a long way from the days when
the pinnacle was a wired CatEye Velo that offered
speed, distance and if you had the premium Strada
version, cadence."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by David Rome
December
16, 2018
Cant wins Superprestige in Zonhoven.
"Sanne
Cant (Iko Beobank) took her first Superprestige
victory of the season, triumphing with a last lap
attack in the sand at Zonhoven. Denise Betsema
(Marlux Bingoal) took second."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
December
16, 2018
Van der Poel dominates Superprestige
Zonhoven.
"Mathieu
van der Poel (Corendon Circus) soloed to victory
in the iconic sand pit at Zonhoven, making it five
wins in five races at the Superprestige Trophy.
Wout Van Aert (Cibel Cebon) took a distant
second."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
December
16, 2018
Specialized S-Works Venge Di2.
"This
is the brand new Specialized S-Works Venge, the
company's third-generation aero road bike, and
it's faster, lighter, stiffer, better handling,
easier to adjust and better looking than the old
Venge ViAS."
(road.cc) David Arthur
December
16, 2018
PEZ Bookshelf: Racing Bicycles -
The Illustrated Story of Road Cycling.
"In
spite of what we think here, professional road
cycling (well, all pro cycling, actually) is a
pretty marginal niche sport. Hence the perceived
need for books to explain, in the most basic
terms, all the elements that make up road racing.
But even the cognoscenti can benefit from some of
these and the latest iteration, “Racing
Bicycles - The Illustrated Story of Road Cycling”,
is a worthy addition."
(pezcyclingnews.com) Leslie Reissner
December
16, 2018
Telenet Superprestige Cyclocross at
Zonhoven, Belgium LIVE stream coverage.
"The
Telenet Superprestige Cyclocross at Zonhoven,
Belgium is Sunday, December 16. There will be live
streams for both the elite women's and men's
races.
Women
at 13:40 CET, 7:40am U.S. ET.
Elite/U23
Men at 15:00 CET, 9:00am U.S. ET."
(cyclingfans.com)
December
16, 2018
Column
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Hyde beats White to win third
consecutive cyclocross stars-and stripes jersey.
"Cannondale
Cyclocrossworld teammates Stephen Hyde and Curtis
White share a lot of things; sponsors, coaches and
often times they are roommates ahead of races, but
the one thing they would not share was the
stars-and-stripes jersey."
(cyclingnews.com) (Angelica Dixon)
December
16, 2018
Compton dominates US cyclocross
nationals to win record 15th consecutive title.
"Katie
Compton won the race by over a minute ahead of a
surprise runner-up Sunny Gilbert (Van Dessel
Factory Racing) and third-placed Ellen Noble (Trek
Factory Racing)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
December
16, 2018
Petrov Dominates U23 Men Race at Home
in OVCX.
"On
Sunday in an OVCX city he grew up racing in,
Spencer Petrov (Cannondale p/b CyclocrossWorld)
completed his comeback from an early-season injury
with a win in the U23 Men’s National
Championship."
(cxmagazine.com)
December
16, 2018
Honsinger wins under-23 women's US
cyclocross title.
"Clara
Honsinger (USA) Team S&M Pro CX wins while
Katie Clouse claims junior title in Louisville." (dejansmaicphoto)
December
16, 2018
Jeremy Powers: Fighting for the front
after years of adversity.
"There
was a time not so long ago when Jeremy Powers'
name was synonymous with winning cyclocross races
in America. The New England native won four
national championships in five years, starting
with his first in 2012, and he dominated the
podium's top step in the nation's top races." (cyclingnews.com) (Bo
Bickerstaff)
December
16, 2018
Livestream: 2019 USA Cycling
Cyclocross National Championships.
"U.S.
cyclocross nationals are coming up this weekend in
Louisville, Kentucky, December 15-16.
On
Sunday we will have streams for both the morning
and afternoon races. The morning session will
start at around 8:20am U.S. Eastern (14:20 CET),
and the afternoon races at 12:35pm U.S. Eastern
(18:35 CET).
Live Sunday starting at around 8:20am Eastern."
(cyclingfans.com) (velonews.com)
December
16, 2018
Column
Three
Floyd Landis outlines how easy it can
be to dope.
"Despite
a long history of anti-doping measures introduced
to sport, Landis still believes there are
considerable loopholes that can be taken advantage
of."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) (Getty Images)
December
16, 2018
Highlights of 2015: Part V.
"The
fifth and final pick, not easy as to pick one
means to exclude all the others but let’s go with
John Degenkolb's Tour de France win, a satisfying
result on many levels."
(inrng.com) (ASO)
December
16, 2018
December
16, 2018
Tom Dumoulin to target Giro d'Italia
over Tour de France in 2019.
"Tom
Dumoulin will target the Giro d'Italia again in
2019, choosing the Italian Grand Tour over the
Tour de France due to the higher number of time
trialing kilometers on the route."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
December
16, 2018
Geraint Thomas: End of Sky sponsorship
"a huge opportunity to start again."
"On
reflection, I think it’s a huge opportunity for
us,” he said. “To start again. We have a great
package to sell. It's not second-hand flip flops
that we're flogging here. These are some pretty
decent trainers ...”"
(road.cc) Simon MacMichael
December
16, 2018
Telefonica to back Team Movistar
through 2021.
"Telefonica
announced a contract extension with Team Movistar
for an additional three years, bringing their
relationship with the Spanish WorldTour team
through to at least the end of the 2021 road
reason."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Josh Evans/Immediate
Media)
December
16, 2018
Knight 35 clincher TLA.
"Despite
being a wheel brand for only four years, Knight
Composites is brimming with a level of both
bike-industry and carbon manufacturing personnel
that would be in line with a wheel company long in
the tooth. "
(roadbikeaction.com)
December
16, 2018
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