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January 15,
2024
Tour Down Under stage 1: Sam Welsford takes the sprint win into Tanunda "Phil Bauhaus and Biniam Girmay complete the podium in the first WorldTour sprint of the year." By Logan Jones-Wilkins (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images "Men's
Stage 1 - Tanunda to Tanunda (Ziptrak® Stage 1, 144km)
Start
at 11:10am local, 1:40am CET, 7:40pm ET (Monday), 4:40pm
Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Peacock starting Monday at 4:30pm
Pacific."
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‘We want to win every stage and the GC’ - Jayco AlUla aim big at Tour Down Under "Simon Yates slated as leader as Luke Plapp would ‘love to be up there’ but downplays chances." By Matilda Price (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images An Australian team, an Olympic dream and off-season in a Jayco caravan: Luke Plapp has never been happier at home "The Australian champion speaks to Rouleur about why switching teams was exactly what he needed and how 2024 is a year to expect big things." Words: Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) Photos: Zac Williams Gee and Boivin start 2024 season at Tour Down Under "Simon Yates the favorite to earn first title." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Stuart FranklinGetty Images via cyclingnews.com) The 12 Men’s Riders We Won’t Be Able to Stop Watching in 2024 "The 2024 season has kicked off. Here's who will be leading the men's peloton." By Whit Yost (bicycling.co.za) Photo: Thomas Samson//Getty Images Six things I'd tell my younger self about riding bikes "Looking in my cycling rear view mirror, here are some things that I wish I had done differently." By Greg Kaplan (cyclingweekly.com) Paid Subscription
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January
15, 2024
Tour Down Under Preview "The Tour Down Under begins on Tuesday. Here’s a preview so I know what time to set my alarm we can all see the stages this week and assess the likely contenders." (inrng.com) (Credits not Found) Cat Ferguson wins by nearly four minutes at British Cyclocross Championships "Seventeen-year-old takes junior women's title as Cameron Mason and Anna Kay win elite honors." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: © SWpix.com) ‘They were working at lower than amateur level’ - Sports director Jos van Emden planning transformation for women’s Team Visma Lease a Bike "The former Dutch pro argues he will bring some much needed knowledge to the women’s Team Visma Lease a Bike, with the hope of eventually emulating the success of the men’s team." Words: Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Tour Down Under: Alaphilippe plays down pressure in all-important year "Frenchman points to Plapp as a GC contender as he winds up his form ahead of a contract season." By Daniel Benson (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images ‘I knew it was coming’ - Sarah Gigante completes emotional comeback with Tour Down Under victory "After two years of difficulty, the Australian rising star has found new life with AG Insurance Soudal and a return to form." By Matilda Price (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images Best bikes of 2023 - The world's most experienced bike reviewer reveals his top 12 bikes "Over the past 27 years Guy Kesteven has tested more bikes than anyone else on the planet. So what were his top MTB and gravel picks of 2023?" By Guy Kesteven (bikeperfect.com) (Image credit: GuyKesTV) External cable routing FTW! Five cool things we're reviewing from Condor, Cinelli, Garmin, InvisiFRAME and Cycology "This week we're looking at two bikes built for adventure, a very premium turbo trainer and some accessories as part of our regular round-up of road.cc review products." By Suvi Loponen (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Wahoo Kickr Climb review - Raising the level of indoor cycling "It's not just about the virtual riding experience, there are real benefits to be had too." By Rachel Sokal (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Future) Paid Subscription
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Tour Down Under pro bike: Filippo Ganna’s Pinarello Dogma F "A familiar bike but a new color scheme for the Ineos Grenadiers rider." By Tom Hallam-Gravells (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: GCN Microshift Sword 1x Groupset review "Excellent ergonomic 10spd shifting with huge range and clever rear mech that's built to last." Patrick Joscelyne (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) I'm a bike fitter - These are the seven most common mistakes I see people making "Produce more watts and pick up fewer injuries by avoiding these positional pitfalls." By Nicole Oh (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Nicole Oh) 2024 WorldTour Team kits - Which is the best? "You have voted whether the new WorldTour team kits for the 2024 season are hot or not - find out which are your favorites." Danny Walter (globalcyclingnetwork.com)DSM Firmenich PostNL team kit for the women's WorldTour 2024 Running Track Measurements: A Brief Rabbit Hole "Last week I posted about the update to Garmin’s wearables that now includes a database of running tracks for their running track mode." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) 8bar Kronprinz Aluminum v3 Road Bike is Modern, Integrated, and Affordable! "The affordable 8bar Kronprinz road bike is officially 10 years old this spring, and to celebrate their original affordable aluminum road bike, it gets a fully modern v3 overhaul." By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) Shimano developing AI-powered suspension unit "The unit would use self-learning to offer course-specific suspension and dropper post actuation." By Alex Hunt (globalcyclingnetwork.com) © Shimano/ USPTO How to shorten a chain with a chain tool "If you’ve swapped to a new chain, cassette or chainring, you may need to shorten your chain. Here’s how to complete the job on a chain with quick links." By Tom Hallam-Gravells (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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January 14,
2024
Lucinda Brand wins Dutch championship with broken nose "Sanne Cant earns 15th consecutive Belgian title." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Sarah Gigante to chase Willunga Hill Strava KoM in Richie Porte time trial "He’s retired and I’m not, so look out’ Australian says after doing better power but into a headwind on Tour Down Under stage." By Matilda Price (globalcyclingnetwork.com) © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images and Sarah Gigante ‘I didn't miss a training session’: Sarah Gigante, comeback queen "After racing just once in 2023, the 23-year-old Australian started her 2024 off with a bang." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) ‘I finished empty’ - Amanda Spratt defeated on Willunga Hill "Lidl Trek plan to split Tour Down Under in crosswinds doesn’t pay off as Australian settles for fourth." By Matilda Price (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images A minor injury prevented Chloé Dygert from start at the Tour Down Under "The reigning time trial World Champion stayed home in the USA to recover from a minor injury, according to a report by her team Canyon SRAM." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Ruth Edwards rediscovers race rhythm at Santos Tour Down Under "Motor pacing and intensity training key for American’s WorldTour return with Human Powered Health, after two years back racing in the United States." By Matilda Price (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images 'It’s an absolute privilege' - Howe relishing domestique time for Liv AlUla Jayco "The Australian domestique talks through her approach to the 2024 season, with some development and goals in mind as she lays herself on the line for the team." By Jamie Finch-Penninger (sbs.com.au) (Image Credit not Found) Director of Bora Hansgrohe complains about the lack of collaboration in the Down Under Classic: “Why didn’t they help?” "Sam Welsford's debut for Bora Hansgrohe at the Down Under Classic, this Saturday, did not go as expected. The Australian sprinter finished the race in 15th place on the day." By Marcos Bertelli (thecyclingpost.com) (Image Credit not Found) Men's Cyclocross National Championships in Austria, Germany and Switzerland "The venue in Austria was Maria Enzersdorf, Germany held the championships in Radevormwald and Meilen was the venue for Switzerland." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Legible) "Age is not a reason to give up" - Michal Kwiatkowski still as fired up as ever as he prepares for 14th straight World Tour campaign "As Michal Kwiatkowski prepares for his 14th straight season at World Tour level, the now 33-year-old Pole is showing no signs of slowing down." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) ineosgrenadiers.com Paid Subscription
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Road to rejuvenation: How a strong Jayco AlUla team could dominate Tour Down Under 2024 "The Australian men's team suffered a disappointing season in 2023, but a revitalized squad could hit the ground running in their home race." Words: Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) Photos: Getty Images Preview Tour Down Under 2024 - Dutch powerhouses, two top favorites, and lots of young talent! "Here we are: the first official road race for men in 2024, and immediately a WorldTour category event." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via rouleur.cc) Lotte Kopecky wins two European track titles in 19 minutes "Belgian stars on day four, as Great Britain also add two golds to their tally." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Joris Nieuwenhuis takes Dutch National Cyclocross title in dominant fashion "Ronhaar stumbles, Van der Haar struggles in Baloise Trek podium sweep." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Trek adds three top gravel racers to their 2024 off-road team "Finsterwald, Hunter-Smith and Andre Røed are added to the team as the American brand looks to make a competitive splash in the 2024 gravel calendar." By Logan Jones-Wilkins (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Courtesy of Life Time At the Movies: The 90 Year Old Cyclist "Road cycling is a sport that takes place in the real world, outside of a stadium or arena, and often against a backdrop of spectacular scenery." By Leslie Reissner (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Jasper De Buyst is not shocked by Van der Poel's dominance: "Together with Pogacar, he's the most talented" "Looking at the last few weeks, it's mostly about Van der Poel. I'm not necessarily surprised, as he and Tadej Pogacar are the most talented cyclists around." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.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." © (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 Focus Atlas Carbon: Boost Spacing Gravel Bike "Focus Atlas Carbon 8.9 “This light carbon bike weighs only 8.7 kg and is designed for your fast gravel escapes." By JOM (gravelcyclist.com) Image: Focus Green with Enve: Spoon Customs' head-turning limited edition XCR Izoard with Enve components "This bike is certainly a looker, and there's still a chance you could make someone green with envy and own one all for yourself." By Suvi Loponen (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Choose The Right Bike: How To Match Your Needs And Budget "Having a clear budget in mind can significantly simplify your bicycle selection process." (pezcyclingnews.com) (Credits not Found) Yamaha Crosscore RC "A powerful urban eBike with potential for other types of riding." By Rebecca Bland (ebiketips.road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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Isaac del Toro: Chris Froome and Nairo Quintana inspired me to follow my dream "Moving to Europe 'a pleasure, not a sacrifice' for young Mexican who began his UAE Team Emirates career in fine fashion at the Down Under Classic." By George Poole (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: SprintCyclingAgency) How long does it take to burn off a McDonald's Big Mac? "It’s the classic McDonald’s meal, but how long do you need to cycle for in order to cancel out the calorie intake from this fast food favorite?" Danny Walter (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: GCN ‘We were telling her to believe in herself’ - Sarah Gigante's Tour Down Under victory is a lesson in perseverance "Years of setbacks led to an emotional and deserved win for the Australian rider." Words: Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) Image: Tour Down Under "It's nice that I can tame the demons for once" - Eli Iserbyt finally gets his hands on Belgian national title "Wyseure over the moon with podium as Vanthourenhout takes bronze." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Felipe Orts wins his sixth consecutive Spanish Cyclocross Championship "For more than five years, there has been no one to match the figure of Felipe Orts in Spanish cyclocross." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: GCN How to watch 2024 AlUla Tour. "The 2024 cycling season will continue on the roads of Saudi Arabia from January 29 to February 2, with a stage race across the country now known as the AlUla Tour." (sbs.com.au) (Image Credit not Found) Enigma Edge Frameset "Versatile, easy-to-ride titanium gravel bike finished to a high standard, with stunning ride characteristics." By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Industry Myths Busted by Silca CEO Josh Poertner. "Poertner joins Alex Paton and Ollie Bridgewood to explain some of the ways the industry operates and markets its products." By Alex Hunt (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: GCN There’s no good reason to have a winter hack any more, but try telling that to the rider with 15 bikes on Zwift "There's always room for one more bike, goes the theory (N+1), and Cycling Weekly's columnist agrees, but it's a position he's finding harder to justify." By Michael Hutchinson (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Future) Best smartwatches for cycling 2024: How to choose the right wearable for your riding "The best smartwatches can be used to track all of your exercise and recovery as well as offering a host of other functions." By Rupert Radley (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Future) Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in January 2024 "Here at Electrek, we’ve spent countless hours doing detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes." By Micah Toll (electrek.co) (electrek.co) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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January 13,
2024
Tour Down Under: Sarah Gigante destroys field on Willunga Hill to win overall "Nienke Vinke and Neve Bradbury round out the stage podium." By Logan Jones-Wilkins (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Women's
Race Stage 3 starts at 11:00am local, (7:30pm U.S. Eastern),
4:30pm Pacific.
The
race will be shown in Canada on FloBikes starting at 4:15pm
Pacific."
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Tour Down Under: Gigante, Spratt and Uttrup Ludwig emerge as favorites for Willunga Hill "Gigante racing like a new rider with AG Insurance Soudal as iconic climb looms." By Matilda Price (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images 'Plan B was also good' - Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig and FDJ Suez bounce back at Women's Tour Down Under "Grace Brown might have had a bad day but it didn't matter in the end, thanks to her teammate's punch." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Pressure, high hopes and ‘easy’ racing: Why this isn’t the Tour Down Under that Liv Alula Jayco dreamed of "All eyes have been on the Australian team leading up to the race, but they haven’t yet reaped rewards of a home advantage." Words: Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) Sepp Kuss can't wait "wear the number one jersey as the defending champion" at Vuelta a Espana in 2024 "Sepp Kuss took the biggest win of his life at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana. The American crowned himself overall winner in what was his third Grand Tour of the year." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images via velo.outside.com Rudy Project Astral sunglasses "The lens suits a wide range of light conditions, but the shape and long arms can cause fit issues." By Matt Page (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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Down Under Classic: Jhonatan Narváez wins as break narrowly survives in curtain-raiser crit "Peloton’s disorganized chase falls short and sprinters denied in pre-Tour Down Under test." By Matilda Price (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images The Down Under Classic: The best bike race you've never watched "Before the Tour Down Under kicks off on Tuesday, the men's peloton raced a crit on the streets of Adelaide pretty seriously." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Caleb Ewan skips criterium to rest ahead of Tour Down Under ambitions "Australian sprinter ‘not 100%’ on Saturday night, team prioritize main race with replacements on call." By Matilda Price (globalcyclingnetwork.com) © Henry Yates | 6ft8photographer Can Lizzie Deignan bag another Monument? Cycling Weekly’s big predictions for the 2024 season "It is time for our writers to look into their crystal balls and give their predictions for the season ahead." By James Shrubsall, Adam Becket, Tom Thewlis, Michelle Arthurs-Brennan, Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Remco Evenepoel at the Tour de France: What can we expect? "There's little doubt the Belgian champion will leave his mark on his Tour debut. The question is, how?" Words: Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) Photos: Sprint Cycling Agency/Unipublic What type of road bike should you buy in 2024? What's hot, what's not and all the advice you need to ensure your next bike is ideal for you "Whether you're looking for your next road bike or your first one, we're here to make sure your money goes further and your new bike is future-proofed for the foreseeable with all the bike-buying advice you need." By Jamie Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Like the Buffalo Gals, Pearson Goes Around The Outside on New Ti Gravel Bike "Straight from “across the pond” in the UK, comes news that Pearson Bikes has released a new titanium Around the Outside gravel bike." By Ron Frazelle (bikerumor.com) (Photo/Pearson Bikes) Paid Subscription
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2024 Cyclocross National Championships Live "Belgian National Championships - January 13 - 14." (cyclingfans.com) (Credits not Found) "I think this was my last Belgian Championships" - Sanne Cant after making it 15 in-a-row "Sanne Cant made it an incredible fifteen consecutive Belgian National Championship wins on Saturday afternoon after a truly dramatic race." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Legible) Cameron Mason successfully retains British title with dominant performance in Falkirk "For the second successive year, Cameron Mason has crowned himself British National Cyclocross Champion after a brilliant performance in front of a home crowd in Falkirk." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Legible) 'They are still looking for the next Eddy, but they’ll never find one' - Eight riders have been called 'The Next Merckx' but none have achieved as much "Heavy is the head that wears the crown of a comparison to cycling’s most revered rider." By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) How to Improve Flexibility - And Why Being Flexible Is About so Much More Than the Splits "Do you scroll through pictures of high kicks on Instagram, stare in awe at gymnasts slinking into the splits or feel bitter about still not being able to comfortably touch your toes? Us too." (getpocket.com) Photos by Getty / Lift: The Movement Check out the anti-theft light that uses Apple technology to “locate your bike anywhere in the world” + more tech news from Shimano, Garmin, Lazer, Enve "Find out about Shimano's plans for AI-controlled bikes, Lazer's high-tech helmet, Enve’s lightweight hubs, the app for reporting potholes, and new stuff from Vredestein, Vallon + more." (road.cc) (Credits not Found) eBike News: NY May Ban Uncertified eBike Batteries, Segway Introduces 2 eBikes, Stromer Introduces a Model With Pinion Gearbox and More! "After more than 200 fires caused by lithium-ion batteries in 2023, the New York governor floats the possibility of banning all batteries lacking UL certification." By: Patrick Brady (electricbikereport.com) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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