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January 21,
2024
Stephen Williams: I want to go to the biggest races in the world and do this "Tour Down Under victory a huge confidence boost for Welshman with big ambitions ahead in 2024." By Matilda Price (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: Sprint Cycling Agency ‘We’re not the retirement home’ - New signings, new staff and marginal gains, how Israel Premier Tech are on the up "The team’s win at Tour Down Under is a reward for fresh-thinking, team building and a willingness to adapt." By Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) Photos: Zac Williams/SWpix 'I can do better' - Isaac del Toro misses out on final Tour Down Under stage "Neo pro comes away with a stage win and third overall on WorldTour debut " By Matilda Price (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images 'Underestimated' no more "The 27-year-old from Aberystwyth conquered Mount Lofty on Sunday to take overall victory in Australia, his first WorldTour GC win" By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) “The economic model for women’s competitions is sputtering” - Women’s E3 Saxo Classic canceled after just two years "The organizer cited fears of a “mountain of debt” after the race as reasons for the decision, along with scheduling conflicts." By Adwitiya Pal (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) (GCN/Eurosport) HoverAir X1 is the cyclists’ drone I’ve been looking for "The HoverAir X1 folding drone has proven to be an incredible camera for my rides, fitting squarely into the ‘fun and convenient’ category." By Micah Toll (electrek.co) (electrek.co) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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January
21, 2024
Michael Matthews takes his first win of the season at Gran Premio Castellón "On Sunday afternoon in Spain, the Gran Premio Castellón was held and the winner was Team Jayco AlUla's Michael Matthews." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Seven tips to take you from amateur to accomplished cyclist "There are some things in our riding that are inadvertently holding us back from unlocking our full potential out on the road. Here are seven tips to transform your riding." By Alex Hunt (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images ‘He’s still involved’ - Ineos Grenadiers downplay impact of Dave Brailsford departure "Former team principal has moved into a more over-arching Ineos Sport role and has officially given up his title on the cycling team." By Matilda Price (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images Tour Down Under pro bike: Álvaro Hodeg's Colnago V4Rs "A proven winner at WorldTour level, UAE Team Emirates’ bike has received a minor update for 2024 with new ENVE wheel hubs." By Tom Hallam-Gravells (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: GCN Julian Alaphilippe satisfied with Tour Down Under feedback: "I am happy with what the team is showing, and I felt good myself" "Julian Alaphilippe began the 2024 season with a different challenge, making the trip over to Australia for the Tour Down Under." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images via globalcyclingnetwork.com Thule RoundTrip Road Bike Travel Case "Close to hard case protection, but collapsible and easy to use - an excellent choice for frequent travelers." By Mike Stead (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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January 21,
2024
Without a saddle, Van Aert wins wild Benidorm World Cup "Eli Iserbyt poised to take second series title." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Cyclocross World Cup Benidorm: Fem van Empel edges out Puck Pieterse in classic battle "Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado hangs on for third and World Cup overall win." By Daniel Benson (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images Magdeleine Vallières Mill lands first pro win at Trofeo Palma "EF Education Cannondale two-for-two in Spain." By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Challenge Mallorca / Twitter Are budgie smugglers the new gravel craze? "The Finnish racing driver, who seems to like cycling more than the driving nowadays, took his Canyon Grail CFR and not a lot else to race RADL GRVL earlier this week." By Suvi Loponen (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Engwe C20 Pro "Good value for money but too big and heavy to carry around." By Tony Tompkins (ebiketips.road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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2024 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Benidorm, Spain Live "2024 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Benidorm, Spain: Sunday, January 21. Elite
Women at 13:40 CET, 7:40am ET, 4:40am Pacific.
Elite
Men at 15:10 CET, 9:10am ET, 6:10am Pacific,
The race will be shown on FloBikes starting at 4:30am Pacific." (cyclingfans.com) (Credits not
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January 20,
2024
Santos Tour Down Under stage 6: Stephen Williams Blasts to Victory to Button Up GC "Israel Premier Tech fends off attacks from Narváez and Del Toro to win the men's WorldTour opener with panache." By Logan Jones-Wilkins (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: AFP via Getty Images via velo.outside.com "Men's
Stage 6 (Unley →
Mount Lofty, 128.2km).
Live
video starts at 11:00am local, 1:30am CET, 7:30pm ET
(Saturday), 4:30pm Pacific.
The
race will be shown Saturday on Peacock starting at 4:30pm
Pacific."
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Sarah Gigante smashes Strava record in Willunga Hill time trial win "Women’s Tour Down Under winner benefits from favorable wind conditions, as Richie Porte wins men's time trial and retains Strava record from Oscar Onley." By Matilda Price (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images Tour Down Under: Stevie Williams ‘over the moon’ in leader’s jersey but tough defense looms "Welshman took the race lead on countback and will face fierce competition on final Mount Lofty stage." By Matilda Price (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images ‘He’s worked it out’ - Oscar Onley meets his high expectations with Willunga Hill stage win at Tour Down Under "The 21-year-old Scot has shown his potential before, but a first win, at WorldTour level too, proved it." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Tour Down Under 2024 stage 6 - GC battle reaches exciting climax atop Mount Lofty "Preview. Stage 6 of the 2024 Tour Down Under sees the race brought to what should be an exciting finale. With just thirteen seconds separating the top-7 in the general classification." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Powered by Strava Ritchey Cabrillo is Their First Short-Nosed Saddle "Aimed at road and gravel cyclists, the new Ritchey Logic Cabrillo saddle gives them their first short-and-wide saddle design. While it looks very much like a traditional saddle, the dimensions don’t lie." By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) SDG Bel Air V3 Max Lux-Alloy Saddle "Stylish yet no-nonsense, tough saddle with well-judged extra padding." By Steve Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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January
20, 2024
"Italian cycling has a problem" - Paolo Bettini fears for future prospects of his nation "From 1997 until 2008 Italy’s Paolo Bettini was quite simply one of the greatest one-day racers in the sport, winning Milan San Remo, Liège Bastogne Liège and the Tour of Lombardy, not to mention the road-race titles at the world championships and Olympic Games." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo via velo.outside.com Tour Down Under Hot Tech: Pro bikes, hot trends, new gear and more "WorldTour teams show off new bikes and kit for 2024 at the first big race of the season in Adelaide." By Alex Hunt (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: GCN A ‘tiny’ kid from the Scottish Borders taking on the world: The making of Oscar Onley "A few days before his first WorldTour win, Rouleur sat down with dsm firmenich's latest climbing superstar to find out where it all began." By Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Julian Alaphilippe ‘not in top’ shape but signs good at Tour Down Under, says DS "Frenchman misses out on Willunga Hill victory after going too early in sprint, as we hear from Soudal Quick Step's Geert Van Bondt." By Matilda Price (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images Stevie Williams’ Tour Down Under bike: Details behind the race leader’s unreleased Factor Ostro VAM "Factor could scarcely have asked for a better debut in the professional peloton for their latest model." By Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) Photos: Rachel Jary Dylan Groenewegen sprints to Clàssica Comunitat Valenciana victory "Dutchman opens European season with win over Coquard and Teutenberg." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Dave Brailsford leaves Ineos Grenadiers according to reports "The departure means Ineos Grenadiers will be without any of its founding management team members, as the British cycling outfit looks likely to embark on a rebuild of its own." By Adwitiya Pal (road.cc) Photo: SWpix.com Meat vs Plant: New Research Reveals a Clear Winner for Muscle Growth "A meal with meat ensures muscle proteins are built faster than a vegan meal with the same amount of protein." (scitechdaily.com) photo: maastrichtuniversity.nl Valeo Cyclee eBike motor and automatic transmission now smoother and quieter with improved security "Cyclee set a great benchmark for the company, but could the updates help it feature on more eBikes?" By Rebecca Bland (ebiketips.road.cc) by Valeo Paid Subscription
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January 20,
2024
Exact Cross Zonnebeke: Vanthourenhout holds off Vermeersch for victory "Tim Merlier tunes up for road season with third." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Exact Cross Zonnebeke: Marion Norbert Riberolle powers to solo victory "Hartog and Honsinger complete podium." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) That silly POC aero helmet just won EF a bunch sprint in a Spanish women’s race "EF Education Cannondale wins first race as a team." Photo by: Challenge Mallorca Femenina Stay cycling fit over 60 - All the tips you need to enjoy riding into your 60s and beyond "If you're a lifelong cyclist, looking for new ways to stay fit as you get older, these cycling fitness tips are for you! Make your 60s the best years on your bike yet." By Jamie Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) The cylindrical bike basket system that’s set to “revolutionize urban cycling,” Enve’s £1,300 handlebar/stem, super-light wheels from Fulcrum plus loads of new tech from Pinarello, Fizik, Classified, Ritchey + more "Take a look at the world’s smallest bike bag, the ultimate smart cycling helmet, and the smart ring that’ll help you hit your “optimum athletic performance." (road.cc) (Credits not Found) Lidl Trek announce partnership with Aerosensor in the hunt for aero gains "The team will use the small device that can help in real-world aero optimization, without the need for hours in a wind tunnel." By Alex Hunt (globalcyclingnetwork.com) © Aerosensor 2024 Exact Cross Cyclocross Kasteelcross Zonnebeke, Belgium Live "Exact Cross Cyclocross Kasteelcross Zonnebeke, Belgium Schedule (Saturday). Elite
Women at 13:45 CET, 7:45am ET, 3:45am Pacific.
Elite
Men at 15:00 CET, 9:00am ET, 5:00am Pacific.
The race will be shown on
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January 19,
2024
Tour Down Under stage 5: Oscar Onley wins on Willunga Hill "Oscar Onley take the victory ahead of Stephen Williams and Jhonatan Narváez, setting the stage for a thrilling race finale on Mount Lofty." By Logan Jones-Wilkins (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images "Men's
Stage 5 (Christies Beach →
Willunga Hill, 129.3km).
Live
video starts at 11:00am local, 1:30am CET, 7:30pm ET
(Friday), 4:30pm Pacific.
The
race will be shown Friday on Peacock starting at 4:30pm
Pacific."
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Tour Down Under: GC finely poised around 'unknown' Isaac del Toro ahead of Willunga Hill and Mount Lofty "Teams unsure what to expect from race leader as the weekend brings big climbing challenges." By Matilda Price (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images Birthday boy Sam Welsford makes it a hat-trick at the Tour Down Under "Three WorldTour sprints, three victories for Bora Hansgrohe’s sprinter. Will it always be this easy?" By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) WT Season Underway, Bike Industry Looks Bleak, Perspectives for Cycling Media, Teams Targeting Visma; Does Cycling Need Stronger Rider Transfer Controls? "This week, ‘The Outer Line’ takes an in-depth look at: The WorldTour season is underway again, the Bike Industry looks bleak for 2024, perspectives for cycling media, teams already targeting Visma Lease a Bike and does cycling need stronger rider transfer controls?" By The Outer Line (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) In the Drops: new Lazer Z1 helmet, Castelli Espresso GT gloves, Schwalbe Aerothan tubes, more Rapha Cotton and TV "Super-safe Lazer, toasty Castelli, feathery Schwalbe and comfortable Rapha" By James Spender (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) Friday Roundup: A one of one Colnago C68, more on-bike aero sensors in the World Tour, a potentially the smallest musette in the world "We take a look at how much this spectacular Colnago could sell for in auction." By Joe Baker, Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Colnago, Ornot, Aerosensor) 10 ways to turn your old cycling gear into really cool stuff "Don’t throw out old gear and tools, there are plenty of options to give them a second life." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Updated Marin Four Corners is Ready for “Utilitour” Adventure Touring w/ New Geo, Frame Mounts & More! "Straight outta Petaluma, California, comes the news that Marin Bikes is releasing an updated version of the popular Four Corners adventure touring bike with the Four Corners 1." By Ron Frazelle (bikerumor.com) (Photo/Marin Bikes) Best Tubeless Sealant 2024 - Survey Results "One of the most important and most consumed products for gravel cyclists is definitely tubeless sealant." By Dave Malwitz (gravelstoke.com) Paid Subscription
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January 19,
2024
Is winning the Tour de l’Avenir actually indicative of future success? "From Greg LeMond in the 1980s to Tadej Pogačar in 2018, the Tour de l’Avenir has been the entry point for several of cycling’s biggest talents onto the world stage - but just how big an indicator is the Tour de l’Avenir of future success?" By Flo Clifford (cyclist.co.uk) Tour de l'Avenir Biniam Girmay: "Pogacar not participating? The entire peloton will be happy about it" "Biniam Girmay is ready to leave his disappointing 2023 behind him for good." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) The next chapter for Bora Hansgrohe: DS Bernie Eisel on Roglič, Red Bull and finding his sprinting star "The sports director speaks candidly about a turbulent off-season for the German team." Words: Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) (Image Credit not Found) (Image: Getty/Dario Belingheri) Jonathan Vaughters: We want EF Education EasyPost to be one of the best teams in the world "The talent that we’ve recruited is truly world-class and top-notch' says American team boss." By Daniel Benson (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images Loss of Women's Tour would be hammer blow for peloton, Elisa Longo Borghini says "British Cycling says 'every possible effort' will be made to ensure a women's event takes place in calendar slot occupied by the Women's Tour." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: © SWpix.com) After 10 years in cycling, here’s why I am leaving the bike industry "Career advancement opportunities, PTO and maternity leave in the bike industry are lacking but ‘change is on the horizon." By Kristin Jenny (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Don’t take your bike to the cyclocross! World Cup organizer bans fans’ bikes from course “for safety reasons” (but don’t worry, you can park your car nearby) "The organizers of this weekend’s Benidorm round of the UCI Cyclocross World Cup say there is “no designated area to park or store” bikes at the course." By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com) Fire Brigade says eBike conversion kits, batteries and chargers need to be more strictly regulated - Backs Sofia Duarte petition "London Fire Brigade (LFB) is backing a petition from the friends and family of 21-year-old Londoner Sofia Duarte who died just over a year ago in a fire believed to have been caused by a converted eBike’s battery bursting into flames." By Rebecca Morley (ebiketips.road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) eBike Fires - Even the Media Gets It Wrong "None of the fires began with an actual eBike." By: Patrick Brady (electricbikereport.com) Photo courtesy FDNY Classified Revamps Wheels with Wider, Light, More Aero Road & Gravel Wheelsets "Classified has 3 new carbon road & gravel wheelsets, ready to turn your 1x drivetrain back into a 2x bike." By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) Tomorrowland x Ridley Invenio Custom Gravel Bikes for Electronic Dance Music Adventure "Electronic dance music festival Tomorrowland in Boom, Belgium partners with Belgian bikemaker Ridley to create a pair of custom Kanzo Invenio edition gravel bikes, with matching one-off clothing and accessories." By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) aero Kanzo Fast Paid Subscription
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January 19,
2024
Richie Porte and Sarah Gigante win Willunga Hill time trial but Strava records survive "Six-time Willunga Hill stage winner and Women’s Tour Down Under winner come close to beating their own Strava titles." By Matilda Price (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images Tour Down Under tech gallery: New bikes, shoes and custom components "There was lots of interesting tech on show at the first WorldTour race of the season, including some custom components on Canyon's bikes and new Look pedals." By Tom Hallam-Gravells (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: GCN Tweets of the week: Demi Vollering, Remco Evenepoel and the rest of the Specialized gang go to prom "Let's talk about *that* photograph." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Specialized) You can now rent ex-pro bikes from Cavendish, Terpstra and more in Flanders "Always dreamed of riding Flanders like a true pro? Now you can." By Charlotte Head and Matthew Loveridge (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) Classified launches a new gravel team with Ridley, and three new wheelsets "The innovative Belgian drivetrain company is now behind Classified x Ridley Factory Team, and has released the R36, R50 and G42 wheels." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Classified) Gear Break: Discover the Motoki Yoshio x Colnago, Pinarello F Series Gets New Colorways, Rudy Project and Bahrain Collaboration, Mojawa Unveils the HaptiFit Terra, Pas Normal Studios x fizik Off-Road Racing Shoe & Handmade Bike Show MADE Expands to Australia "The best kit on offer." (pezcyclingnews.com) (Credits not Found) Looking for some off-road racing this year? The organizers of Unbound and Leadville unveil a packed events calendar for 2024 "The Life Time Athletic Events 2024 calendar covers mountain biking, gravel cycling, and road across 11 states." By Graham Cottingham (bikeperfect.com) (Image credit: Life Time Athletic Events) The Lab - Hammerhead Karoo 2 - The Karoo 2 bike computer from Hammerhead "Faster, better and easier than the competition - that is the Hammerhead Karoo 2’s goal." By Christoph Staudinger (granfondo-cycling.com) Photo: Antonia Feder Shimano’s Affordable XT LinkGlide 11-Speed Drivetrain is Heavy, Solid & Dependable "I’ve been riding Shimano’s new group, the XT LinkGlide, for almost a year. After logging a few hundred dirt miles on the group, I’ve been mostly impressed." By Ron Frazelle (bikerumor.com) (Photo/Ron Frazelle) SRAM GX Eagle AXS Transmission groupset review "Reliable and consistent shifting in a low-maintenance package." By Liam Mercer (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Ride1Up Prodigy V2 review: An affordable Brose mid-drive eBike for the common man! "When Ride1Up launched the Prodigy V2, they kept all the parts that made this Brose-powered mid-drive great and added even more components." By Micah Toll (electrek.co) (electrek.co) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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