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October
15, 2024
"I came here to do better, and I’ve succeeded right away" - Lionel Taminiaux kicks of 2024's World Tour finale with victory at Tour of Guangxi "Gijs van Hoecke comes second in opening stage while Juan Sebastián Molano makes late charge for third." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Success, struggle and surprise: How did each men's WorldTour team fare in 2024? "For some teams, it has been an up and down season, but for others, the wins kept coming throughout 2024." By Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) Photo: SWpix.com Sivakov envisions a Kuss-like scenario while in Pogacar's shadow: "It creates opportunities" "A large part of Tadej Pogacar's success is also thanks to his incredibly strong team. One rider who showed his best side this year was Pavel Sivakov." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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Bruyneel thinks Ineos Grenadiers's days are numbered "I first saw red flags when they put Steve Cummings, the head of all directeurs sportifs, aside for no explainable reason for the Tour de France." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Wikipedia Off-season to start: Pedersen works in garden, Evenepoel eats snack and Roglic works for foundation "Primoz Roglic is still cycling but mainly in a relaxed manner, Mads Pedersen works in garden, Remco Evenepoel can finally feast on snacks." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Instagram / Primoz Roglic) Best all-road bikes 2024 reviewed "The best bikes for mixing on-road and off-road riding capabilities, plus what is all-road anyway?" By Paul Norman and Matthew Loveridge (cyclist.co.uk) Photo: Joseph Branston Gree-Tour of Guangxi stage 1 Live Stats "Tour of Guangxi October 14-20, China. Stage 1 (Fangchenggang → Fangchenggang, 149.4km). Live Video
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October
15, 2024
Podcasts,
Photos, Misc.
Tadej Pogačar to Lorena Wiebes: The alternative 2024 cycling season awards "As the men’s and women’s WorldTours come to a close, let’s have a look back at an exhausting season." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images/SWPix.com) Can Pogacar hold his throne? UAE's dominance in the peloton could soon face various threats "Now that the biggest races are over, the 2024 cycling season is starting to sink in." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit Chris Auld via velo.outside.com) "I'm going to dedicate myself to professional football" - 37-year-old Rigoberto Urán switches targets after cycling retirement "Colombian's soap opera series about his life nominated for upcoming International Emmy awards." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) The super year examined: Evenepoel candid about revenge goals and the autumn blow after a top summer "In an interview with the Belgian daily newspaper HLN, he reflected once more on his year, for which he is likely to receive the title of best Belgian cyclist." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) Finally some good news for Lotto team? At least one major co-sponsor secured on a crucial day "Co-sponsor Dstny will not be continuing, and the search for a replacement is still ongoing." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Photo: X.com / @LionelTaminiaux) Sarah Roy joins EF Oatly Cannondale for 2025 season "The 38-year-old, who has been racing professionally since 2013, is set to wear the team’s signature pink kit and will focus primarily on the one-day classics in the upcoming season." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Double Top: Pinarello Dogma F vs Dogma X "The new, range-topping Pinarello Dogma F is lighter and sharper than ever but how does it compare to the brand’s top-tier Dogma X endurance model?" By Sponsored (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) Aleck Punks helmet speakers: A surprisingly good option for cycling safely with music "These wireless helmet speakers are a unique near-ear audio system that allows cyclists to play music or podcasts without sacrificing spatial awareness." By Samantha Nakata (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Anne-Marije Rook) I can’t even remember the price of my latest bike - The trauma is too deep "Dream bikes are best left locked up in fantasy land, argues CW's columnist." By Michael Hutchinson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Alamy) CHPT3 Transit Cycling Shoe "High-quality premium cycling trainers that mean business on the bike, and look the business off it." By Matt Lamy (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Column
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October
15, 2024
Tour of Chongming Island: Mylène De Zoete wins stage 1 "Ceratizit WNT rider beats Tereza Neumanová in tight mass sprint." By Li Xinran (shine.cn) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) What if Tadej Pogačar didn’t exist? "If Tadej Pogačar never took to pro cycling, what would the sport look like? Who would've won the Tour and who would've been the new Merckx?" By Ewan Wilson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) 'I haven’t entirely committed to what I’m doing' - Mark Cavendish refuses to rule out racing more, but will run a marathon next year "The Tour de France stage win record holder says that his plan is to head into cycling management." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: SWPix.com/Zac Williams) "I want to win the Tour de France" - Lenny Martinez does not hide his ambition after Bahrain Victorious transfer "Do the French cycling fans have a rider to hold their hopes? According to the man himself, yes." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Uno-X hires pro triathlete Kristian Blummenfelt’s coach "Olav Aleksander Bu will become the new head coach of the Norwegian cycling team Uno-X Mobility, starting November 1st." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Kevin Mackinnon New Gobik Guide, a "Michelin guide" for cyclists "The clothing manufacturer Gobik knows that above equipment, material, or metrics, what is really important for a cyclist is the cycling culture, and roadside stops occupy a very significant place. This is how the Gobik Guide is born." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image Credit not Found) Decathlon updates its most sought-after turbo trainer and comes with 2 free months of Zwift "The Van Rysel D100 direct turbo trainer has become one of the most sought after, in terms of price and specifications. Now it comes in its Zwift Edition version with 2 months free subscription to the platform." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image Credit not Found) Alpinestars Vector Tech Solid helmet review – a trail lid from a brand well-used to high-speed off-road endeavors "With a long history of pedal and moto off-road kit, I had high expectations from this Alpinestars lid. But does it live up to the iconic logo?" By Neal Hunt (bikeperfect.com) (Image: © Neal Hunt) Tour of Chongming Island Stage 1 Live Stats "Tour of Chongming Island, October 14-17, China. Stage 1 (Chongming New City Park → Chongming New City Park, 108.9km). Start
Tuesday from 5:40 CET, 8:45pm Pacific Monday.
Finish
at about 8:10 CET, 11:10pm Pacific Monday."
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Brilliant Solo Tour For Bäckstedt "Zoe Bäckstedt finished third on the general classification and won the best young rider classification following the final stage of the Simac Ladies Tour in Arnhem, the Netherlands, to top off a hugely successful event despite challenges for her team." (voxwomen.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Was Tadej Pogačar's 2024 racing season the greatest in cycling history? "After adding a fourth Il Lombardia title to round-off his stellar year, Rouleur looks at how the Slovenian's 2024 racing season stacks up against cycling's best." By Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com) Philippe Gilbert in awe of this new generation: "We're witnessing full cycling mastery" "This year was exceptional," Gilbert begins his reflection on the 2024 classics season. "Not only because of the names of the winners, which are impressive on their own, but especially because of the way they dominated the races." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) How many more victories will UAE Team Emirates claim? Impressive line-ups for the final week of racing "The Giro del Veneto and the Tour of Guangxi are both coming up, offering two more opportunities for the team, which has, as expected, put together strong line-ups." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) Photo: Luc Claessen/Getty Images via velo.outside.com Wout van Aert & Tom Pidcock on the same team? Visma enters race for Ineos star according to latest reports "The future of Tom Pidcock is very much up in the air currently. Rumors have circulated of interest from teams such as Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe" By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo: X.com / Dnlbenson) The concern is returning among World Tour teams to avoid relegation "Only the top 18 teams in the international calendar will be able to, on one hand, maintain their category and, on the other hand, move up to it from the Pro Tour. Let's see how the landscape looks." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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Favorites stage 1 Tour of Guangxi - Top sprinters aim for the first leader’s jersey "The Tour of Guangxi kicks off on Tuesday, and the flat profile of the opening stage seems tailor-made for the sprinters." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) photo via a.storyblok.com Column
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October
14, 2024
Podcasts,
Photos, Misc.
French pundit suggests "Merckxism Syndrome" and "Armstrongian Trauma" prevent us from enjoying the greatness of Tadej Pogacar "Triple crown and two monuments along the way. With 25 victories, Tadej Pogacar's season could've been hardly any better." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Analysis: Why does Europe continue to dominate the USA? "The United States, despite being a sporting powerhouse, struggles to make its mark on the World Tour." By Fin Major (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo by THOMAS SAMSON/AFP via Getty Images via velo.outside.com) Geraint Thomas weighs in on Tom Pidcock/Ineos drama "The teammate of Pidcock was asked what he thought about his teammate being deselected for Il Lombardia." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Bruyneel: Ratcliffe is tired of his "toy" Ineos Grenadiers - "No major investments have been made" "They’ve mainly recruited young talents and haven’t signed any expensive contracts. No major investments have been made. I see it as the beginning of the end for Team Ineos." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) Credit: Credit: Matt Dunham/AP via telegraph.co.uk Pidcock on his way to Q36.5 after being left out of Lombardia team "Q36.5 is in the pole position to sign Tom Pidcock for 2025, despite a contract that the British rider has with Ineos Grenadiers until 2027." By CTT (cycling.today) (Image Credit not Found) "It’s been a long 3 months since having surgery" - Luke Plapp returns from Olympic crash just in time for season-end at Tour of Guangxi "Australian champion to chase GC for team at final WorldTour race of the season." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Roglic very satisfied with his season and makes a joke with grain of truth: "I’ll race where he doesn’t race" "Tired, worn out and empty — that’s how Primoz Roglic felt. So after a tough Tour de France, a demanding Vuelta and an overall long season, the Slovenian chose to kick off his off-season early, skipping the Tour of Lombardy." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) "Too large gap in payment" blamed for scuppering triathlon star Kristian Blummenfelt's ambitious plan to win Tour de France by 2028, as coach rues "disadvantage of being the world's best triathlete" "2020 Olympic champion's coach was outspoken in their desire to focus on cycling full time, the triathlete with highest ever recorded VO2 max reportedly rejecting an initial approach from a team because they let riders enjoy a "few beers" after the Tour." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (credit: Kristian Blummenfelt on Facebook) Pogacar reflects on all his wins, missing the Vuelta, and winning the World Championship: "I was so scared" "During the Trento Sport Festival, he spoke openly about his choices and achievements, including his historic double in the Giro and the Tour. He also discussed the World Championship and race tactics: "There needs to be room to follow race instincts." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) Subscribe
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Daily News: Lefevere says nice things about Evenepoel "Also, the driver who killed Davide Rebellin has been sentenced to four years in prison." Dane Cash (escapecollective.com) Photo: Kramon Column
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October
14, 2024
A quick preview look at the Tour of Chongming Island 2024 "The eponymous island is found next to Shanghai in the mouth of where the Yangtze River meets the East China Sea. It’s very very flat, meaning that the racing here almost always comes down to a sprint finish and a GC decided by bonus intermediate sprint seconds." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Facebook) Meanwhile in the Peloton "Verdict in Rebellin case: Driver sentenced to four years in prison." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (Wikimedia Commons) Juan Ayuso set to ride the Giro in 2025 and avoid the Tour "After a disappointing 2024 season, Juan Ayuso will make his debut in the Giro d’Italia next year and probably avoid another clash with Tadej Pogacar at the Tour de France." By CTT (cycling.today) (Image Credit not Found) Supporting Vingegaard or going with the elite in Rwanda? National expert explains the future of Dutch cycling "Much has been written this past year about the future of Dutch cycling. Not only about the dwindling number of races but also about the supply of young talent, which sometimes appears to be lagging." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos via pezcyclingnews.com) Visma Lease a Bike says goodbye to Milan Vader in China: Punchy rider heads to Q36.5 Pro Cycling "The Dutch rider, who turned pro on the road with Visma Lease a Bike in 2022, is leaving the team after three seasons." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com)Photo: Bram Berkien via Visma Lease a Bike Review: Coros Dura Solar GPS Bike Computer "For me, the Coros Dura ticks all the necessary boxes for what I need a GPS bike computer to do (I admit that I may not be as demanding as other riders.)" By Chuck Peña (pezcyclingnews.com) Photos: Chuck Peña Who needs cycling shoes anyway? The barefoot-style sock/shoes said to be ideal for bikepacking adventures, plus cool stuff from Uvex, Lezyne, Topeak + Coospo "In our latest round-up of cool things we're currently testing, we have an AI-powered rear brake light, sock shoes, and lots more cycling accessories." By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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-C3- 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 (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Future) Column
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October
13, 2024
Lotte Kopecky bounces back from crash to win stage 6 and secure the overall title at Simac Ladies Tour "World Champion relies on SD Worx Protime impeccable teamwork to deliver her to victory and winning bonus seconds in Arnhem." (voxwomen.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Lotto Kopecky gets away with "just bruises" from her hard crash at Simac Ladies Tour "Lotte Kopecky did not sustain any fractures or other serious injuries from her crash in the penultimate stage of the Simac Ladies Tour." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo: X.com / Team SD Worx Protime) Laura Simenc wins Gran Fondo Il Lombardia "As the 2024 gran fondo season wraps up in the northern hemisphere, Italian Laura Simenc went out in style, with a champagne victory at Gran Fondo Il Lombardia on Sunday morning in Cantu, Italy." Author: Ron Barrans (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) -C1-
Best of the mortals "After finishing third, Ciccone was called 'the best of the mortals' on social media, standing on the podium alongside 'aliens' Pogacar and Evenepoel." (Tim de Waele/Getty Images via racing.trekbikes.com) Paid Subscription
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Opinion: Il Lombardia shouldn’t be a Monument in its current form "Staff writer Ewan Wilson thinks Il Lombardia has fallen behind even Strade Bianche in status, but he has a plan." By Ewan Wilson (cyclist.co.uk) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) Profiles & Route Tour of Guangxi 2024 "The Tour of Guangxi will be the final World Tour event of the season; taking place between the 15th and 20th of October." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Powered by La FlammeRouge Ilse Pluimers extends contract with AG Insurance Soudal until 2026 "Ilse Pluimers, the 22-year-old Dutch cyclist, has extended her contract with AG Insurance Soudal until the end of 2026." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Photo: X.com / Via AG Insurance - Soudal Pro Cycling 2024 Simac Holland Ladies Tour Live Stream "2024 Simac Holland Ladies Tour October 8-13. Stage 6 (Arnhem → Arnhem, 145.8km)
Live video Sunday from 9:55am Eastern, 6:55am Pacific."
Finish
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October
13, 2024
Random
News Articles, Misc.
'Hopefully the luck will come back' - Reflections on a hard Tour de France for Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe "Around the Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe team bus, the atmosphere is... not as bad as I feared it might be." By Edward Pickering (cyclingweekly.com) Photos: James Startt Patrick Lefevere: Remco Evenepoel's big career goal - "He wants to win the three Grand Tours during his career" "After winning the Vuelta a España two years ago, Patrick Lefevere assures that the Soudal Quick Step rider aims to win the Tour de France and Giro d'Italia." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Tragedy at the European Gravel Championships: Italian amateur cyclist dies of heart attack "Competing in the amateur category, Silvano Janes suffered a heart attack during the race and died on the spot, as confirmed by authorities." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Silvano Janes / Instagram via cyclingnews.com) At The Movies: Crit Dreams "With the apparent gradual extinction of professional-level road racing in the United States and the popular rise of gravel racing, it is easy sometimes to overlook another type of bike racing that has a long history in North America." By Leslie Reissner (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Opinion: How do you solve a problem like Ineos? "With just ten wins this season and no Grand Tour titles for years, Ineos Grenadiers are a shadow of their former glory. Felix Lowe has a few suggestions for Mr Ratcliffe." Felix Lowe (cyclist.co.uk) Patrik Lundin/Cyclist Could Zeeman's departure lead to tough times for Visma Lease a Bike? Ten Dam critical of "crown prince" Pidcock "The year 2025 could be challenging for Visma Lease a Bike, according to Thomas Dekker." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) Ride your way out of hospital: In-bed cycling for critically ill patients found to reduce intensive care stays and improve physical function "According to new rehabilitation research, patients in the intensive care unit who cycled while in bed spent 1.5 fewer days in hospital than those who didn’t." By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (McMaster University) Guava Spot Force AXS review: the Catalan gravel bike that loves tarmac too "Assembled in Barcelona to order, this versatile gravel bike from Guava hits the spot." By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)(Image credit: Future) Preview Tour of Guangxi 2024 - An unconventional season finale, with an impressive line-up! "For many cycling fans, it feels like the season is over after the grand tours, the World Championships and the Tour of Lombardy." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) photo via onlycycling.com Pinarello Dogma X Dura Ace Di2 "Superb comfort and overall performance, and the Pinarello name – but that means it all comes at a significant cost." By Aaron Borrill (off.road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Column
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October
13, 2024
Chrono des Nations: World, Olympic Champion Grace Brown victorious in final race before retirement "FDJ Suez teammate Vittoria Guazzini second, Anna Kiesenhofer third in 27.23km race against the clock in Les Herbiers." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Chrono des Nations: Stefan Küng takes third title in time trial ahead of Jay Vine "Vine second, Johan Price-Pejtersen third in Les Herbiers after tightly contested 45.4km race against the clock." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Eli Iserbyt apologizes, explains reaction to incident in Belgium "The Belgian champion was DQ'ed after an altercation with Ryan Kamp that culminated in a heated moment during the race." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Vollering switches to running to shake off World Championships disappointment: "It’s going to take a while" "The Dutch team leader put everything into her bid for the rainbow jersey, but that effort left her short in the final stretch." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Buying a saddle online without a fit is a risky move - Here's how to find the best perch for you "Getting your saddle right makes all the difference, we spoke to an expert to help guide you in the process." By Rob Kemp (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Future) In the Drops: Do-it-all Fizik shoes, do-it-all Panaracer tires, easy chain waxing kit, new Shokz headphones and Magdalena Bay "This week's selection of cool new stuff is all-signing, all-dancing." By Will Strickson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) Best bike covers 2024: Keep your bicycle dry outdoors "We don't all have space (or permission) to keep our bikes inside, here's our pick of the best bike covers to protect your bike when stored outdoors." By Paul Norman (cyclist.co.uk) Photo: VK International Subscribe
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Simac Ladies Tour wrap-up: Kopecky finishes off dominant week for SD Worx Protime "SD Worx Protime won five of the six stages in the Netherlands." Abby Mickey (escapecollective.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) 2024 Chrono des Nations Live Video Feed "Chrono des Nations 2024 (Les Herbiers → Les Herbiers, 45.4km) Sunday, October 13th. Video
Starts at 5:00am Eastern, 2:00am Pacific."
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