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New details emerge on Melissa Hoskins death - Argument with Rohan Dennis may have led to incident that claimed life of former pro Why is everyone talking about Zone 2 training? Tadej Pogačar, or rather his coach, is responsible - Here’s why Live Video Feed Van der Poel wins 12th consecutive cross race at Koksijde X2O Trofee Column
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January 3,
2024
Predictions for 2024 "Gazing into the crystal chainring brings twelve predictions for 2024 ranging from the Tour de France to tech and sports politics." (inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO) Is Red Bull making a big move into pro cycling? "Austrian energy drinks brand is looking to acquire a controlling interest in Bora Hansgrohe." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) 5 key storylines for the 2024 women’s pro cycling season "Women's cycling is bigger and more competitive than ever. Here are 5 things to look out for going into the 2024 season." By Flo Clifford (cyclist.co.uk) A.S.O./Thomas Maheux Michael Matthews hopes for a bit more luck in 2024: "There were too many setbacks last year" "The 33-year-old's 2023 was to forget with several injuries and two stops caused by Covid." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images via globalcyclingnetwork.com The Scientific Guide to Choosing Gravel Tires "As riders prepare for rides and races in 2024, they also wonder what tires to run." By Jan Heine (renehersecycles.com)v Do Dropper Posts Belong on Gravel Bikes? "I’ve received a few questions of late regarding dropper posts and gravel bikes. Like, do they belong?" By Padraig (cyclingindependent.com) (Image Credit not Found) Gravel bike setup - Everything you need to know "All the essential information for setting up your first gravel bike." By Suvi Loponen (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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Gravel and eBike rides on the up as Gen Z do things differently, according to Strava trends "Fitness platform's 2023 Trend Report also highlights the most popular gear used by cyclists." By Patrick Fletcher (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: GCN I'm a mechanic, here are eight common mistakes I see riders making every winter "Knowledge doesn’t weigh anything and you can take it with you on any ride, trip or adventure' - says professional mechanic Glen Whittington." By Glen Whittington (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Future) 2024 should be the year of achievable cycling goals "Don’t overstretch yourself or push too hard, but aim for targets you can hit." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Police may intervene with rowdy spectators in upcoming CX races "Authorities to be notified if problematic fans are noticed during race warm-up." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (screenshot) Ruben Guerreiro and Ivan Garcia Cortina lead Movistar at Tour Down Under "Movistar has unveiled its first lineup for the 2024 season ahead of the Tour Down Under, which will take place in Australia between January 16 and 21." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images via velo.outside.com) Easy Wins and Marginal Gains: Our Review Fairlight Secan Goes Ultra Distance "Andrew’s taken the Secan on two 600 km brevets and many other very long rides over about 10,000 km." By: Morgan Taylor & Andrew Hartline (theradavist.com) Photos: Morgan Taylor road.cc Recommends updated with 9 products including the Specialized SL8, Ribble CGR SL, Campagnolo Super Record Wireless + more "The scores on the doors are in for our last road.cc Recommends update before we kick off our awards season. Here are all the very best things we reviewed in December." By Suvi Loponen (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Looking Back at the 2023 eBike Year "An exciting new era in the form of lighter mid-drive models, safer batteries and more sophisticated and easy to use gearing systems." By Richard Peace (electricbikereport.com) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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January 3,
2024
Has Giulio Ciccone been spotted on an unreleased Trek Emonda? "Images have surfaced of a lightweight Trek bike with an Isoflow seat post similar to that of the latest edition Madone." By Alex Hunt (globalcyclingnetwork.com) © Ritxis/Weight Weenies The 7 Best Budget Gravel Bikes With Drop Bars (Under $1000) "Finding the best budget gravel bikes under $1,000 can be a daunting task, especially if this is your first bike purchase." By Alee Denham (cyclingabout.com) Ask a coach: ‘What's the ideal workout for losing weight?’ "Weight loss comes as a result of balancing energy intake with energy expenditure - here is the most effective way to optimize the second half of that equation." By Alex Welburn (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Future) Ribble Gravel AL e Sport "Very good gravel all-rounder with a good motor system, at a tempting price." By Dave Atkinson (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Kask Elemento Helmet Review: Is 3D-Printed Padding worth the $400 Price Tag? "We’ve seen the world’s best wearing the Kask Elemento this season. That includes everyone from mountain bike champions like Tom Pidcock and Pauline Ferrand-Prevot, to the entire INEOS Grenadiers squad on the road." By Jordan Villella (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) Review: Wahoo Kickr Bike Shift "It’s winter which means indoor riding season. Typically, that means putting my bike on a smart trainer - which I’ve done for the past several winters." By Chuck Peña (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Chris King adds Micro Spline freehub bodies for road hubs "Been wanting to give your gravel bike a mullet drivetrain with Shimano components? Now you can add Chris King’s R45D hubs into that mix, too." By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) Long-term review: Five Ten Kestrel Boa dives into downcountry "Can these new shoes hang with the established cross country crowd? After six months we’re not so sure." By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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January 2,
2024
'I never wanted to be known as the TikTok cyclist' - how Alison Jackson wrote her legacy at Paris Roubaix "The Canadian tells Cycling Weekly how a day across the cobbles of northern France changed her career." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Getty Images) Transfer mechanics: Ranking the men's WorldTour teams based on new signings "GCN takes a look at every men's WorldTour squad, the ins-and-outs, and ranks every squad from 1 to 18." By Daniel Benson (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: Sprint Cycling Agency 2024 Tour Down Under start lists confirmed "Filippo Ganna, Simon Yates, Julian Alaphilippe, Amanda Spratt, Grace Brown and Sarah Gigante feature in the first WorldTour races of the 2024 season." By Daniel Benson (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images 5 key storylines for the 2024 men’s pro cycling season "A new pro road cycling season is coming very soon with new names, lineups, kits and ambitions, here are our pick of 5 things to look out for." By Flo Clifford (cyclist.co.uk) Visma Lease a Bike "I hope to develop as GC rider at Vuelta a Espana" - Ben Tulett "Team Visma Lease a Bike took a slight step into unknown this transfer window, signing plethora of young talent, including a drama around Cian Uijtdebroeks." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Pro cycling kits 2024: What the WorldTour teams are wearing "A run-down of all the colors among the top-level teams for the upcoming season" By Patrick Fletcher (globalcyclingnetwork.com) © (L-R, T-B) Bahrain Victorious, SD Worx, Bora Hansgrohe, Arkea Samsic, UAE Team Emirates, Astana Qazaqstan, AG Insurance Soudal. Ineos Grenadiers, Decathlon-AG2R la Mondiale Six ways to use indoor training to hit your 2024 goals "How indoor training can help you reach your cycling goals for the year ahead." By Paul Norman (bikeradar.com) Our Media Triban 520 Gravel Long-Term Review "The Triban 520 Gravel Bike is a versatile and affordable option for those looking to venture off the beaten path." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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January
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Rohan Dennis and Melissa Hoskins had it all, with their Olympic dreams fulfilled, world championship medals secured and a young family bursting with love "They were trackside sweethearts, the girl with the freewheeling spirit and immense talent and the brilliant cyclist who you always wanted in your team." By Candace Sutton (dailymail.co.uk) (Image credit: Facebook) The Christmas Quiz Answers "40 questions… and now 40 answers from ex-pros locked up in castles to the case of one rider punished by the UCI but featuring on chocolate bars as a result." (inrng.com) (Credits not Found) How to go fast and influence people: Alex Dowsett profile "From national titles to Grand Tour stages to the Hour record, Alex Dowsett’s career has been dedicated to the pursuit of one thing: more speed." By James Spender (cyclist.co.uk) Mike Massaro / Cyclist Best gravel bike pedals 2024: our pick of the best pedals for off-road riding "Here is our selection of the best gravel bike pedals, from standard two-bolt clipless pedals to power meter and flat pedal options." By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan(Image credit: Future) I completed this 12-week strength training program for cyclists and here's how it improved my peak power "From five second sprints to 20 minute FTP tests, I saw significant gains across the board." By Andy Turner (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future) 4 Goals to Set for 2024 That Have Nothing to Do With Racing "How to spice up your training when you don't feel like chasing a finish line." By Natascha Grief (bicycling.com) Photo: Trevor Raab Will we finally see a new Trek Emonda and updated SRAM Red groupset in 2024? Pro riders spotted on potential new climbing bike, plus unidentified SRAM calipers "What appears to be an unreleased Trek Emonda has been leaked as well as images that strongly suggest the imminent launch of SRAM Red." By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Bora Hansgrohe confirms switch to SRAM for 2024 "WorldTour outfit also set to use SRAM-owned Hammerhead head units for coming season, moving on from Shimano as demand for 1x set-ups grows." By Alex Hunt (globalcyclingnetwork.com) © Bora Hansgrohe Scott Genius ST 910 "A trail bike that lets you work smarter, not harder." By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Nick Iwanyshyn Paid Subscription
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January 2,
2024
'A freewheeling spirit, a giver with a big heart' - Melissa Hoskins' family release statement "Former cyclist's parents and sister pay tribute and ask for privacy following her tragic death on Sunday." (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Photo: ABC Capricornia: Blythe Moore) Rohan Dennis dropped from Tour Down Under appearance "Former professional cyclist charged with causing death of wife, Olympian Melissa Hoskins." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Supplied: Instagram) 2024 Pro Cycling Calendar "Happy New Year, it’s 2024, an Olympic Year and they seem to come around quickly. The Tour Down Under is just days away." (inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO) Larry Warbasse claims what could be the world's toughest Strava KOM "The 89.5km Mauna Kea climb in Hawaii rises from sea-level to 4,214 meters with steep gravel sections on the way." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Transfer to the Roodhooft brothers changed a lot for the versatile Mason: "2023 started anew for me" "Cameron Mason is performing excellently this cyclocross winter, although he would like to become more consistent in his results." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) Image: in de Leiderstrui A break up letter to... Strava "It's not you, it's me. But, some of it is you." By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan (Image credit: Getty Images) Check out Geraint Thomas’s 2018 Tour de France-winning Pinarello Dogma F10 X-Light "Take a look at the lightweight bike that G rode to victory in the 2018 Tour, painted yellow for the final stage to celebrate his win." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Qvist Factory Tour: Unique Double Ratchet Hubs, Made in Germany "Take a look inside the hub with us in our exclusive Qvist factory tour just outside of Dresden, Germany." By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) Panaracer Agilest Light "Superlight tire ideal for a hill climb bike or racing in all conditions, just not the softest ride." By Ed Morgan (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) How to develop an eBike motor system? - A visit at Bosch eBike Systems "We met with Bosch eBike Systems to discuss the most interesting aspects with their developers, product managers and the CEO Claus Fleischer, and to give you a look behind the scenes at the eBike behemoth." By Rudolf Fischer (ebike-mtb.com) Photo: Peter Walker Column
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Yet another Big Three clash goes van der Poel’s way at Baal X2O Trofee "Runner-up van Aert nearly two minutes back." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Cyclocross24.com via X) Fem van Empel outlasts Lucinda Brand to win X20 Trofee Baal "World champion starts 2024 on a winning note as Ava Holmgren claims podium spot." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo: X via Cyclocross24.com) Fem van Empel's left knee requires stitches following fall in the New Year's cyclocross race in Baal "Fem van Empel won her first cyclocross race of 2024 in Baal on Monday, but did not emerge unscathed." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (Eurosport) Mathieu van der Poel on much-discussed spitting incident: "My reaction is only human, I think" "The Alpecin Deceuninck Dutchman is the first to admit that it was not smart to spit at annoying supporters." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit Eurosport) Wout van Aert was surprised by Mathieu van der Poel's acceleration and can only say one thing: "Hats off" "To be honest, I was shocked at how far back I was," the Belgian told IDLProCycling.com afterwards." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) X2O Badkamers Trofee Cyclocross GP Sven Nys Baal, Belgium Live "Monday, January 1st - X2O Badkamers Trofee Cyclocross GP Sven Nys Baal, Belgium Schedule: Elite
Women at 13:45 CET, 7:45am ET, 4:45am Pacific.
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January 1,
2024
The Ketone Paradox: Supplements That May Backfire on Endurance Athletes "Research at McMaster University indicates that ketone supplements, intended to boost athletic performance, may actually reduce it." By Martin Gibala (brighterworld.mcmaster.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Serene expectations: Tao Geoghegan Hart’s new adventure at Lidl Trek "Former Giro d'Italia champion discusses why the time was right to leave Ineos Grenadiers, as he enters 2024 with a clean bill of health and an eye on the Tour de France." By Daniel Benson (globalcyclingnetwork.com)© Lidl Trek From air force to cycling superpower: How much more potential does Bart Lemmen have at Visma Lease a Bike? "As of today, Bart Lemmen is officially a cyclist for Visma Lease a Bike, a thought that he could hardly fathom just a few months ago." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit Social Media) Ian Ackert steps up to Trek Future Racing "Worlds medalist joins European-based squad after stellar season." By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Trek Future Racing / Instagram Patrick Lefevere sums up 2023 season of the Wolfpack in New Year's wish "Every new year brings a new beginning and perhaps never more so as now, as we embark on our 22nd consecutive season." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) How to set up your first road bike "Before heading out for a test ride, it’s important to make sure that your bike is set up correctly. Here’s how." By Tom Hallam-Gravells (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image Credit not Found) Winter Road Cycling Shoes: Balancing Comfort and Performance "Winter road cycling presents unique challenges, particularly when it comes to keeping your feet warm and comfortable without sacrificing performance." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image Credit not Found via road.cc) Paid Subscription
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New details emerge on Melissa Hoskins death - Argument with Rohan Dennis may have led to incident that claimed life of former pro "7News reports that the couple may have had an argument at home, and then Dennis was leaving in his car. Hoskins had tried to stop him and climbed to the hood of the vehicle." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image via Instagram) AusCycling pays tribute to Melissa Hoskins "Anna Meares, Voxwomen and Marne Fechner reflect on the Australian's life, both on and off the bike." By Daniel Benson (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images Uno-X pro cyclists hospitalized due to carbon monoxide poisoning after team bonding session "Team doctor found rider unconscious after he raised alarm following visit to kart track." By Simon MacMichael (road.cc) (via team website) Sam Bennett shows Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale kit "Sam Bennett has begun the New Year in the traditional way of a pro cyclist who changed teams over the winter - posting some photos of himself in his new team kit." (stickybottle.com) (Photo: Sean Hardy) Rui Costa recalls his dream of making the top 10 in the Tour de France "Rui Costa went back in time to the time he was wearing the colors of Lampre Merida, which would later become UAE Team Emirates, to talk about his Tour de France dreams." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found via velo.outside.com) How cycling fans rate 2023 World Tour teams from 1-10 "We calculate the averages of all votes cast by our readers and analyze the differences." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Worx WG620E.2 Cordless Hydroshot Portable Pressure Cleaner "A pressure washer can safely be used to wash the frame, wheels, chainrings and saddle of a bike; the areas to avoid are directing the pressure washer stream into the hubs, bottom bracket, jockey wheels or pedal bearings." (lifeinthesaddle.cc) (Credits not Found) Paid Subscription
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