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Column
One
February 3,
2024
Simon Yates wins AlUla Tour with sprint on final hilltop finish "Jayco Alula rider wins final stage to snatch overall victory from Finn Fisher-Black." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com)) Mathieu Van der Poel reveals that the World Cup route is much more difficult than he imagined "While the vast majority of the Dutch team for the Cyclocross World Championships trained on Friday afternoon, Mathieu van der Poel preferred Saturday morning." By Marcos Bertelli (thecyclingpost.com) (Image Credit not Found) EuroFiles: Mud, techno and cyclocross "Broad St. Breakaway reflects on successes, risks taken and lessons learned in Belgium." By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Can you afford to be a faster cyclist in 2024? Invest in Assos' £5,670 skinsuit pack, life-size Van Aert + Evenepoel dummies, self-lifting bike racks, a rearview safety "revolution", new Shimano shades + more "The Olympics are drawing closer and that brings us interesting news, plus we've had a look at new glasses, rearview camera and more tech stuff." By Suvi Loponen (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) How to check your bike’s chain for wear and ‘stretch’ "Replacing a chain before it’s too worn will save you coughing up for an entire drivetrain replacement. Here's how to keep check on things." By Joseph Delves and Stu Bowers (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) Gravel Bike Fitting (Much Needed!) "There are many Motion capture technologies and education systems for fitting. Ultimately, the understanding of these or any other fit system relies on the experience and skill of the fitter." By JOM (gravelcyclist.com) (Image Credit Robert Smith / Immediate Media) Paid Subscription
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Stage
5,
Saturday (AlUla Old Town →
Skyviews of Harrat Uwayrid, 150.2km).
Live
video from 12:00pm local (19:00pm CET) (4:00am U.S.
Eastern), 1:00am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on FloBikes starting at 4:00am Pacific."
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Column Two
February 3,
2024
Cyclocross World Championships: Fem van Empel runs riot to retain rainbow jersey "Brand takes silver and Pieterse bronze in all-Dutch podium, but Van Empel in a league of her own." By Patrick Fletcher (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: SprintCyclingAgency) Etoile de Bessèges: Samuel Leroux holds off charging field to win stage 4 "Dries De Bondt takes second, Stefan Bissegger third in breakaway sprint into Méjannes-le-Clap." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Pro Bike Check: Decathlon x Van Rysel RCX Pro Helps French Team Land Rainbow Jerseys "Aubin Sparfel is racing on the second generation Van Rysel RCX Pro carbon cyclocross bike, launched by outdoor goods superstore Decathlon late last year." By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Photo/Maty Podroužek) Cycplus Electric Air Pump A2 "Simple and effective with good performance and battery life - it's not weatherproof, though, so forget the frame mount." By Steve Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Six mistakes that risk snapping your carbon frame "Carbon fiber is a great material for bikes, but it can be fragile. Here's how to avoid damaging your bike." By Alex Hunt (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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Stage
4, Saturday (Méjannes-le-Clap →
Méjannes-le-Clap, 158.48km).
Live
video from 2:00pm CET (8:00am U.S. Eastern), 5:00am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on FloBikes starting at 5:00am Pacific."
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Junior Women - 11:05 CET, 5:05am ET, 2:05am Pacific.
U23 Men - 12:35 CET, 6:35am ET, 3:35am Pacific. Elite Women – 14:35 CET (8:35am ET), 5:35am Pacific. The races will be shown on
FloBikes starting at 2:00am Pacific."
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Column
Three
January 3,
2024
Volta Valenciana: Brandon McNulty wins shortened stage 4 "American goes solo on steep hill-top climb." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Choirboy, cocaine and crowbars: Cycling's most notorious lawbreakers "ales of cyclists bending or breaking the rules litter the sport’s history but Chris Marshall-Bell uncovers those that have gone further and broken the law." By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Alamy) O'Brien completes cycling odyssey to finally win Melbourne to Warrnambool "Mark O'Brien finally cracked the victory that he's been pursuing for most of his cycling career, climbing onto the top step of the podium at the Melbourne to Warrnambool on his thirteenth attempt at the legendary Australian race." By Jamie Finch-Penninger (sbs.com.au) (Image Credit not Found) All the Metal: Ritchey Brings Road Logic, Road Logic Disc & Break-Away Back to the Front! "The Road Logic, Road Logic Disc, and the Road Logic Break-Away frames are back after not being offered in the current line for a few years." By Ron Frazelle (bikerumor.com) (Photo/Ritchey) Turbo training accessories: Everything you need for training indoors "All the accessories you may need to optimize your indoor training setup from indoor specialist shoes to fans and mats." By Joseph Delves (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) Trek unveils new Marlin+ eBike pushing Bosch mid-drives to new affordability "Trek announced its newest electric mountain bike, the Trek Marlin+. Not only is it an interesting electric hardtail MTB in its own right, but it also offers one of the most affordable Bosch-powered mid-drives on the market." By Micah Toll (electrek.co) (electrek.co) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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2024 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana/Tour of Valencia Live "2023 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana/Tour of Valencia February 1-5, Spain. Stage 4, Saturday
(Teulada Moraira›Vall d'Ebo, 175.2km).
Live
video from 4:00pm CET (10:00am U.S. Eastern), 7:00am
Pacific.
The
race will be shown on FloBikes starting at 7:00am Pacific."
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Column
One
February 2,
2024
Tim Merlier takes back-to-back sprint wins on AlUla Tour stage 4 "Belgian holds off Bryan Coquard's late charge on uphill drag to the line, Casper van Uden third." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) The only way Mathieu van der Poel will lose the CX worlds is if his Lamborghini breaks down "The Dutchman has been untouchable all season, and is poised for another rainbow jersey." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Lamborghini Brian Smith: Brailsford could plug holes but wasn’t good at developing talent "Former MTN Qhubeka team manager reflects on Dave Brailsford's strengths and weaknesses, and reminisces on Ineos ignoring his calls to sign Primož Roglič." Photo: Sprint Cycling Agency British Cycling hopes to deliver Tour of Britain and women's edition in 2024 "The governing body accepted that delivering the races will be "incredibly challenging" but said there had been "positive discussions with partners" with a view to reviving the professional British racing scene after months of uncertainty." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (SWpix.com/Simon Wilkinson) How to choose the right electric bike for your needs "From range to budget, there are lots of factors to consider when buying an eBike, here’s how to navigate them to find the right bike for your needs." By Tom Hallam-Gravells (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: GCN Peloton facing 'uncertain' future as share price plummets "'If we're not failing, we're not being aggressive enough,' says CEO." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) A party with a race: Six Days of Ghent "Track racing may not be your thing, but the Six Days of Ghent is an event that every cycling fan should experience at least once. Even if you don’t watch the race." By Nick Christian (cyclist.co.uk) Kevin Faingnaert Paid Subscription
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Stage
4, Friday (Hegra →
Maraya, 142.2km).
Live
video from 12:00pm local (19:00pm CET) (4:00am U.S.
Eastern), 1:00am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on FloBikes starting at 3:30am Pacific."
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Column Two
February 2,
2024
Etoile de Bessèges: Mads Pedersen wins stage 3 and jumps into race lead "Dane outsprints Milan Menten and Rasmus Tiller." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Cyclocross Worlds: France edges out Great Britain for mixed team relay gold "Sparfel outsprints Mason at the line as Belgium take bronze." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: UCI via cyclingnews.com) ‘I move on to the next thing fast’ - Josh Tarling on Olympic track dreams, podiums with Van Aert and coping with pressure "The European time trial champion talks about his breathtaking 2023 season and what will come next." By Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) Image: Alex Whitehead/SWpix “You will miss Wout van Aert more than Primoz Roglic in the Tour" - Experts analyze new look Team Visma Lease a Bike's 2024 prospects "A revamped look to their kit, a new sponsor on their name and a refreshed lineup. How close can they get to replicating their immensely successful 2023?" By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Intermarché riders asked to teach the “values of cycling” to junior cyclists, after posting racist gesture during race in China "Madis Mihkels and Gerben Thijssen also made a financial contribution to the team’s junior cycling academy, as a final disciplinary measure for their racist gestures." By Adwitiya Pal (road.cc) (Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com) Paid Subscription
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Stage
3, Friday (Bessèges →
Bessèges, 161.11km).
Live
video from 2:00pm CET (8:00am U.S. Eastern), 5:00am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on FloBikes starting at 5:00am Pacific."
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Mixed Relay - 12:30 CET European time (6:30am U.S. Eastern),
3:30am Pacific.
The race will be shown on
FloBikes starting at 3:35am Pacific."
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Column
Three
January 2,
2024
Volta Valenciana: Jonathan Milan takes sprint in Orihuela for stage 3 victory "Arne Marit claims second and Giovanni Lonardi third as breakaway caught in closing kilometers." By Joseph Lycett (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Tweets of the week: Geraint Thomas is still the king of dad jokes "Get your fix of the week's best cycling posts from social media." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Gear Break: Campagnolo New Bora Ultra WTO and Bora WTO Wheels, Pearl Izumi AmFIB Lite Bib Tights, OpenRock S Headphones, TDT Unibet Continues with Scope Cycling, Colnago C68 Gravel & 3T: Watt Wagon "The best kit on offer." (pezcyclingnews.com) (Credits not Found) Doping-approved ‘Enhanced Games’ receives millions in financial backing "The aim is to create a modern-style competition for social media, focusing only on 'popular events." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Photo: X) The truth behind cycling and the science of weight loss "Losing weight is something a lot of us would like to do but we might just be approaching it all wrong, Ollie Bridgewood takes a look at the science behind weight loss." By Alex Hunt (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: GCN In The Drops: Garmin HRM-Fit, Petrichor winter bundle, Canyon SRAM kit, Old Man Mountain fork mounts and reading "New cycling stuff that you can really get excited about." By Charlotte Head (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) eBike battery regulation "A new bill comes after New York City saw over 400 fires and 300 injuries linked to lithium-ion batteries from 2019 to 2023." By Kristin Jenny (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: NYCF) UCI Track Nations Cup 2024: Great Britain win two golds among five medals on day one "Great Britain won gold medals in the women's team sprint and men's team pursuit on the opening day of action at the UCI Track Nations Cup in Adelaide." BBC (sports.yahoo.com) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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2024 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana/Tour of Valencia Live "2023 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana/Tour of Valencia February 1-5, Spain. Stage 3, Friday (San
Vicente del Raspeig →
Orihuela, 161.3km).
Live
video from 3:00pm CET (9:00am U.S. Eastern), 6:00am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on FloBikes starting at 5:45am Pacific."
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Column
One
February 1,
2024
Tim Merlier scores sprint win on AlUla Tour stage 3 "Belgian beats De Kleijn and Van Uden at AlUla Camel Cup Track." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Are the 2024 Cyclocross World Championships a foregone conclusion, or can Van Empel and Van der Poel be beaten? "We look at the riders who might be able to shake things up in Tabor this weekend." By Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) Photos: Alex Whitehead/SWpix 'The goal has always been the Worlds' - Cameron Mason hopes for a medal to complete breakthrough cyclocross season "23-year-old Scot tells Cyclingnews about his intense winter and road and gravel plans for the summer." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) First Ride: Colnago C68 Gravel "Can the latest C series bike from Colnago really be considered ‘the best’ gravel bike out there?" By Alex Hunt (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: GCN ‘Be prepared’ - Mountain biker's close call with eastern brown snake a tale of caution for others "What would you do if you were out riding and thought you might have been bitten by one? And not just any snake, but the second deadliest snake on earth - the eastern brown snake." By: Kirrily Carberry (auscycling.org.au) photo: @andybarlowadventures New Vittoria Corsa Pro Speed tires shave weight and rolling resistance "New Corsa Pro Speed rubber arrives having been used by Jonas Vingegaard in dominant 2023 Tour de France time-trial win." By Paul Norman (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) Parapera Anemos Masterpiece - The least gram for the buck? "Does it get any lighter? Probably not at this price. In addition to the impressive 7.07 kg on the scale, the Parapera Anemos Masterpiece boasts high-quality components from Schmolke and Campagnolo." By Martin Staffa (granfondo-cycling.com) Photo: Jan Richter Fizik expands its Vento off-road saddle range with the Argo X1 - A perfect multi-discipline race-ready performer? "The Vento Argo X1 saddle that is aimed at mountain bike, gravel and cyclocross racing completes Fizik's Argo X saddle range." By Paul Brett (bikeperfect.com) (Image credit: Fizik) Paid Subscription
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Stage
3, Thursday (AlUla International Airport →
AlUla Camel Cup Track, 170.6km).
Live
video from 2:30pm local (9:30pm CET) (3:30am U.S. Eastern),
12:30am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on FloBikes starting at 3:30am Pacific."
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Column Two
February 1,
2024
Etoile de Bessèges: Axel Laurance outlasts Mads Pedersen as race restarts for stage 2 "U23 World Champion too strong for Dane on brutal 9% finishing ramp, Vauquelin third." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) U.S. Bike Racers - Low Quantity but High Quality, Star Rider Salaries, Red Bull May Have a Conflict, Bike Commuting, Lessons From Basketball and Baseball "In this week’s AIRmail newsletter, The Outer Line takes an in-depth look at U.S. Bike Racers." (pezcyclingnews.com) (Credits not Found) Critérium du Dauphiné route revealed with five defining uphill finishes "Course for final Tour de France tune-up revealed by ASO, with startlist set to include reigning champion Jonas Vingegaard, Remco Evenepoel and Primož Roglič." By George Poole (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: ASO) SRAM issues recall as Consumer Product Safety Commission advises 'immediately stop using the levers' "Clamp bolt problem could lead to “crash resulting in injury”, company warns." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Sram) Tifosi's $35 sunglasses are a vibe, low on budget yet rich in features "Light weight, UV-protection, a shatterproof and scratch-resistant lens - Tifosi Optics' Sanctum is big on features and fashion." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Anne-Marije Rook) Zwift announces changes to supported operating systems "Updates affect Companion App." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Press Release: Berm Cycle Titanium Ragnar - “A Modern Drop-Bar Mountain Bike” "The key designed for riders seeking versality and performance, the Drop Bar Mountain Bike combines the agility of a mountain bike with the speed and efficiency of a road bike." - Berm Cycle" By JOM (gravelcyclist.com) Paid Subscription
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Stage
2, Thursday (Marguerittes →
Rousson, 163.58km)..
Live
video from 2:00pm CET (8:00am U.S. Eastern), 5:00am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on FloBikes starting at 5:00am Pacific."
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Column
Three
February 1,
2024
Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana stage 2: Matej Mohorič unstoppable as he descends to victory alone "Mohorič's attack on the descent telegraphed by all, but not one rider could live with the Slovenian's technique as he left his rivals in the dust." By George Poole (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: Sprint Cycling Agency Cyclocross World Championships: 10 riders to watch in Tábor "Mathieu van der Poel and Fem van Empel are favorites, but who else will be in contention in the mud?" By Matilda Price (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: Sprint Cycling Agency Carapaz the most naturally talented rider EF has ever had says Vaughters "Tour de France GC contender picks off first win of the season at national championships." By Daniel Benson (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: Sprint Cycling Agency Why hair is a barrier for Black women in sport. "Helmets, sweat, and afro-textured hair is not a combination that goes together easily. Rouleur spoke to female cyclists from pro to amateur about how they navigating their hair in the world of sport." Words: India Paine (rouleur.cc) (Image by Beth Duryea) Lance Armstrong impressed by UAE Team Emirates prodigy “in addition to his power, he knows how to choose the moment to attack” "Think for a moment that you have a guy from Mexico and if you ask someone to name two Mexican cyclists from the last 40 years they can’t do it." By Marcos Bertelli (thecyclingpost.com) (Image Credit not Found) Two 16-year-old boys arrested by police in Australia after horrendous hit-and-run incidents saw two cyclists mowed down "The separate incidents a short time and distance apart in Melbourne shook the Australian cycling community after footage was shared and prompted 2011 Tour de France winner Cadel Evans to speak out about Australian drivers' "bad attitudes" towards cyclists." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (Nine) Gocycle's first electric cargo bike is an extraordinary looking folder with a unique handlebar "Gocycle's latest innovation is a bike like no other." By Rebecca Bland (ebiketips.road.cc) by Gocycle Paid Subscription
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2024 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana/Tour of Valencia Live "2023 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana/Tour of Valencia February 1-5, Spain. Stage
2, Thursday (Canals →Mancom
de la Valldigna, 162.7km).
Live
video from 3:00pm CET (9:00am U.S. Eastern), 6:00am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on FloBikes starting at 5:45am Pacific."
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