Column
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December 3,
2024
Blogs
"I hear that he would only ride three crosses" - Niels Albert speculates Mathieu van der Poel will only have 3 cyclocross races this winter including World Championships "I don't think Mathieu wants to do too much cyclocross. Hearing is [like] telling a lie, but I hear that he would only ride three crosses: two World Cups and the World Championship. First Benidorm, then Hoogerheide and then Liévin." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago Van Empel, Alvarado, Nys, and Sweeck will not compete on Sunday: "Training kilometers ahead of the Christmas period" "The KNWU has announced its selections for the World Cup in Cabras, Sardinia. This race is scheduled for next Sunday, December 8." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) Photo: UEC Tom Pidcock's possible move to Q36.5 'gaining more momentum' "All eyes have been on Tom Pidcock for a couple months now and for good reason." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Is Astana now ready to sign Maxim van Gils? Kazakh team sends 2 riders to development team, clearing room for new transfers "Astana Qazaqstan Team have recently completed their lineup for 2025, but there is a new plot twist in this story." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) EF Oatly Cannondale targets a standout 2025 with confirmed full roster "GM Esra Tromp admits 'this is my dream roster' as Continental program enters second season." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) Photo: Alex Broadway/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com Paid Subscription
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Tanfield brothers in race against clock to form new UCI Continental team "British riders have until 6 December to form new squad after collapse of Saint Piran and Trinity Racing." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Allan McKenzie/SWpix) Ravemen TR200 Smart Alert with Brake Detection "Powerful light with versatile mounting and good battery life." By Ben Woodhouse (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Czechmate the start chute with Festka's Spectre Gravel "The boutique gravel racing market has gained another frame option, with Festka officially introducing the all-terrain version of its Spectre." Lance Branquinho (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Column
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December 3,
2024
Podcasts,
(Plus Photos, Books, Misc.)
Fractured rib, shoulder blade and hand for Remco Evenepoel after collision with van "The news are worst than initially forecasted for Remco Evenepoel." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Remco Evenepoel taken to the hospital after collision with vehicle "The Olympic champion was training when he collided into a mail van door." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (X/Glenn Verlaecke) Mark Cavendish reveals the key to historic Tour de France stage win "The Manxman secured his first stage victory in 2008 in Chateauroux, and believes the principles of mastering a sprint finish are unchanged." by harry latham-coyle (sports.yahoo.com) (AP Photo) Remco Evenepoel: "People thought I was arrogant, I heard. Maybe I provoked those reactions myself, I realize now" "I could be quite busy at the beginning of my career, a tough guy. And I know that people could sometimes find me hard to grasp, I dared to assert myself, also in the media. People thought I was arrogant, I heard." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Half a million for men and 85K for women, filtered the average salaries and budgets of the WorldTour "The Italian newspaper la Gazzetta dello Sport, which had access to the figures, publishes a report with the data on the budgets managed in cycling." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 2025 Cycling Jerseys "2025’s jerseys are highly anticipated, not just for the usual reason that we love a new kit and redesign. Oh no - a misinterpretation of a new UCI regulation means they will be scrutinized, probably incorrectly, to death." By Simon Crisp (sicycle.wordpress.com) (Image Credit not Found) Can listening to banging tunes turbo-charge your indoor training? "Everything you need to know about training to music." By Rob Kemp (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Future) Pivot Cycles All-New Vault Gravel Bike: First Look "Compatible with both fully integrated and semi-integrated cable routing options, the Vault allows you to tailor your setup to meet your specific needs, whether for sleek, race-focused builds or long-haul endurance configurations." By JOM (gravelcyclist.com) Photo via velo.outside.com I just bought an electric bike I don’t need and won’t use. Here’s why "Today I bought an electric bike that I don’t need and that I will never ride. But this isn’t about me. It’s about the company that makes the bike." By Micah Toll (electrek.co) (electrek.co) (Image Credit not Found) Column
Three
December
3, 2024
Videos
British super-talent Cat Ferguson reveals winter cyclocross calendar, aiming for World title "British junior rider Cat Ferguson who has outlined her path to the World Championships." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago His strategy of using Strava to become a professional is paying off, as there are already teams interested in him "Through his activities on the popular Strava network, Jack Burke sought to catch the attention of World Tour teams." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Evenepoel closes the chapter on his super-2024 with an honest biography: "I can now admit things" "Remco Evenepoel will announce something special on Friday. He will present his biography, Full Gas: Streven(d) naar perfectie." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) Photo via msn.com Wahoo ACE Cycling GPS In-Depth Review: The Best or Unbaked? "After years of waiting, we’ve finally got a new Wahoo cycling GPS – and it’s a beast. At least, in terms of size and weight. And in the future, Wahoo also hopes in terms of features and position in the market." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) What really happened to Bradley Wiggins "News that claims against Wiggins’s estate have doubled to almost £2 million did little to allay fears for a man who seemed to have the Midas touch only to lose “absolutely everything." By Ben Rumsby (sports.yahoo.com) (Image Credit not Found) Mark Cavendish full of praise for Geraint Thomas after decade and a half racing together - "That's the stuff that makes someone special" "Geraint Thomas is a rider most known for his Tour de France victory and results in the Grand Tours. But this was not always his specialty." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago Zeeman's praise for Visma's rising star Lemmen was spot on: "Altitude training works for almost everyone" "Former Air Force officer Bart Lemmen has become an integral part of the Visma Lease a Bike team, but it’s easy to forget that in the winter of 2023, he wasn’t even a WorldTour rider yet." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Blood Work for Cyclists: Why You Need It "Monitoring blood biomarkers may seem reserved for elite athletes, but low levels of vitamins and minerals are common even among amateurs, and can have negative effects on performance." By Alex Winnicki (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Race bikes, eBikes, gravel bikes and more: road.cc Recommends updated with 10 top products "Here’s our November roundup of top cycling products that earned the Recommends seal of approval." (road.cc) (Credits not Found) Column
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December 2,
2024
Blogs
Fan's clip shows just how hard Thibau Nys crashed in Dublin "European champion Thibau Nys may have been one of the big draws at the UCI Cyclocross World Cup in Dublin but the young Belgian star suffered a nasty crash." (stickybottle.com) (Photo: Toby Watson) Felipe Orts nailed the strategy in Dublin to fight for the podium until the end "He had never competed in Dublin, but the Spanish Felipe Orts managed to achieve his best position in a Cyclocross World Cup." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Cyclocross rankings 2024/2025 - Brand and Vanthourenhout take lead after wins in Dublin "The cyclocross season is already in full swing, and that means the rankings are also gradually taking shape." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (screenshot) Emilly Johnston’s 2024 season and graduation from U23 "Vancouver Island's Emilly Johnston on the season that just passed and what's to come this winter and beyond." By Colin Field (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Avoiding Tadej Pogacar at the Vuelta a Espana? Primoz Roglic may be planning Giro d'Italia - Tour de France double in 2025 "In the last few weeks, among the main questions heading into the new season is the calendar that the main cycling stars - Tadej Pogacar, Jonas Vingegaard, Remco Evenepoel and Primoz Roglic - will be riding." By Fin Major (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Kristoff Ramon Paid Subscription
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UAE had a talk with Ayuso: "He knows that if you help someone, they will gladly do the same for you later" "According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Juan Ayuso is already prominently on the shortlist for the Giro." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) KOM champ Jack Burke has been in touch with WorldTour teams "The Canadian says his dream to ride in the big leagues is still very much alive." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Bodine Vollering (younger sister of Demi) secures first professional contract with VolkerWessels "The 21-year-old has agreed to a two-year deal and will debut in the professional peloton in 2025 after impressing in domestic races." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) Foto: © Sportfoto Bodine Vollering Column
Two
December 2,
2024
Podcasts,
(Plus Photos, Books, Misc.)
Pauline Ferrand-Prévot only knows how to win - And the Tour de France Femmes is her latest target: ‘I want to be the best’ "The Frenchwoman returns to road racing with Visma Lease a Bike in 2025, and her home race is at the top of her wish list." By Chris Marshall-Bell (rouleur.cc) (Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com) Will There Ever Be Another Merckx? "Cycling is pretty unique in that it can say without hesitation who its all-time greatest hero is: Eddy Merckx." By Chris Fontecchio (podiumcafe.com) Photo by Keystone/Getty Images Steve Cummings takes sports director role at Jayco AIUla after Ineos Grenadiers departure "It’s an opportunity to be part of a culture that celebrates growth, resilience, and meaningful results' says 43-year-old after joining new team." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) "Even uglier than a Bianchi Oltre" - Leaked images rumored to be unreleased Colnago aero bike split opinion "Is this Colnago "Y1RS" Tadej Pogačar's new aero race bike? If so, it appears some of his fans won't be rushing to catch a glimpse of the rumored new speed-focussed model." By Emily Tillett (road.cc) @ome rodriguez At his best, Amador was like Sepp Kuss for Valverde and Carapaz - But on his darkest day, he cheated death "For years, Andrey Amador was a staple in a Movistar team that thrived on leading the pack. Fans came to recognize his face as he powered at the front, often putting them on the edge of their seats." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) Image: Social Media OGT Bar: The ‘world’s first wrapper-free oat bars’ for cyclists "One Good Thing (OGT) has introduced what it claims to be “the world’s first wrapper-free oat bars” - designed specifically to be the most convenient snack for cycling." Simon Cox (bikebiz.com) (Image Credit not Found) 2024 Season Review - Team Jayco AlUla: Caleb Ewan and Simon Yates fail to find their best form, but Eddie Dunbar and Michael Matthews provide big results "Jayco AlUla, known for their strong Australian and New Zealand core, the team has built a reputation for consistent performances and has some memorable victories throughout its history." By Fin Major (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Another major electric bike maker exits the US market - What’s going on? "It’s happened again – not long after Yamaha announced that it was ending sales of its electric bicycles in the North American market, now the Swiss eBike maker Stromer is pulling out of the US and Canada." By Micah Toll (electrek.co) (electrek.co) (Image Credit not Found) Column
Three
December
2, 2024
Videos
Visma Lease a Bike casts doubt on Van Aert's comeback: "He's not ahead of schedule, let's put it that way" "In recent weeks and days, it has been revealed that Van Aert is struggling with a "running deficit" due to his nasty crash in the Vuelta a Espana." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) Photo: Kristoff Ramon No one who buys these electric bikes is planning to pedal very much "Electric motorbikes - or, de-restricted, illegal eBikes - are giving us all a bad name, writes CW's columnist." By Michael Hutchinson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Alamy) Israel Premier Tech hires Alex Cataford, promotes Steve Bauer "One more Canadian is heading (back) to IPT, while Bauer is getting a promotion." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Noa Arnon via cyclingnews.com) "Women often have even less chance to do that kind of thing" - Returning Anna van der Breggen explains trip to Rwanda ahead of next year's World Championship "The former World and Olympic champion recently visited Rwanda, the destination of next year’s World Championships, to look at the course as she bids to win back the rainbow jersey." By Fin Major (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit ProShots) David Millar's cycling clothing brand CHPT3 enters liquidation and ceases trading "Appointment of liquidators comes just months on from brand's major release of the Transit urban commuter shoe, a statement confirming the liquidation is now all that appears on CHPT3's website." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Are you an annoying Strava user? "It's time to find out if you're an athlete everyone wants to follow or if you're the reason there's a mute button." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images) Best winter bib tights for men 2024 reviewed "What to look for in a pair of winter bib tights plus our expert pick of the best bib tights for winter riding." By Paul Norman (cyclist.co.uk) (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) Cateye Air GPS Cycle Computer "High price for a rather basic computer, but at least the app doesn't require registering an account." By Emma Silversides (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) NameDecals Personalized Name Decals "High-quality finish and incredibly durable decals for that pro look." By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Column
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December 1,
2024
Michael Vanthourenhout powers to biggest win of the season in Dublin World Cup "Despite a broken shoe, Pauwels Sauzen rider triumphs to grab series lead." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Lucinda Brand’s Dublin World Cup win proves she is back to her best "On Sunday Brand proved that she is back to the form she had at the beginning of the decade by winning the second World Cup round in Dublin." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Lucinda Brand secures solo victory in Dublin World Cup; Vanthourenhout wins sprint in men’s race "Lucinda Brand claimed a dominant victory at the Dublin Cyclocross World Cup, taking her second consecutive win at the Irish event. Michael
Vanthourenhout claimed victory at the Dublin Cyclocross
World Cup in a thrilling final lap showdown, narrowly
holding off Toon Aerts to take his first win of the series."
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I’m a Tech Editor - Here are the 8 must-have gear items every cyclist wants as a gift this Christmas, discounted for Cyber Monday "Are you looking for the perfect Cyber Monday gift to buy the cyclist in your life? Then you’ve come to the right place! I’m Cycling Weekly’s Tech Editor, and I’ve got you covered for the Festive Season." By Simon Fellows (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Garmin/Apple/Wahoo) Meanwhile in the peloton - Van Aert showcases his singing skills once again at the team's party "Wout van Aert was 'The Unicorn' featured on The Masked Singer in Belgium. And he had fun doing so, according to the second slide of an Instagram post by rider Riejanne Markus. Van Aert repeated his performance at a Visma | Lease a Bike party." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) Live: UCI Cyclocross World Cup Round 2 - Dublin, Ireland, Sunday December 1st "2024 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Dublin, Ireland, Sunday December 1st.
Elite Women - 13:10 UK, 8:10am ET, 5:10am Pacific.
Elite
Men - 14:40 UK, 9:40am ET, 6:40am Pacific.
The races will be shown on FloBikes starting at 5:00am Pacific." (cyclocross.social)
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December 1,
2024
Podcasts,
(Plus Photos, Books, Misc.)
The “Decisive” Stage of a Grand Tour: An exploration "Decisive” stage in grand tours was defined as the stage in the race where the eventual winner gained the largest amount of time over the rider who would finish in second place." By Simon Crisp (sicycle.wordpress.com) (Image Credit not Found) (Image Credit not Found) Soudal Quick Step Team Members Visit Specialized HQ in California "Soudal Quick Step teammates Remco Evenepoel, Mikel Landa, Tim Merlier, Paul Magnier, and Luke Lamperti traveled to Specialized’s Morgan Hill innovation center for an annual visit." (socalcycling.com) (Credits not Found) What's happening in Colombia? Why there is fear of tough times ahead for Colombian cycling "With Nairo Quintana and Egan Bernal, Colombia suddenly had two superstars in cycling overnight. Cycling madness was elevated to a new level." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) Michael Boogerd on Tadej Pogacar: "I don't think we'll see such extreme dominance again next year" "Tadej Pogacar has experienced a season like no other in modern cycling, and perhaps the best in the history of the sport." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago Saudi investment fund wants to acquire RCS: Giro start in Saudi Arabia suddenly more likely "The Giro organization is busy assembling the tour's route for 2025: the start should be in Albania, but devising that plan is not without problems. Meanwhile, there are whispers about starting the Giro d'Italia in the Middle East." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Johan Bruyneel on Prudhomme and Lappartient's calls for slower speeds in cycling to improve safety - "I found it shocking to see the statements of those two leaders" "Over the past few months there has been more a conversation on how the increase of speed and tension in pro cycling is leading to more crashes and tragic accidents." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago Kask Nirvana helmet "High-class aerodynamic helmet with great ventilation and safety features." By Nick Cox (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Check out Scott’s sub-6kg Addict from 2008 "The new 5.9kg Scott Addict isn't the first sub-6kg Addict so let's take a look at the original, the lightest production frame in the world at launch and a bike that powered a legend to a season of spectacular wins." By Mat Brett (road.cc) Flickr Creative Commons Column
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December
1, 2024
Videos
What are the women’s cycling monuments? Do any actually exist? "Professional cycling is steeped in tradition, with teams often staying loyal to long-established methods and fans relishing the sport’s rich heritage. At the core of this history are the five monuments - Milan San Remo, the Tour of Flanders, Paris Roubaix, Liège Bastogne Liège, and Il Lombardia - races celebrated for their prestige, significance, and decades of tradition" By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image Credit not Found) Virginia’s Blue Ridge TWENTY28 unveils 2025 roster with international additions "US-based women's team extends sponsorship with Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge and begins 20th season in 2025." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: American Criterium Cup / @joe.vond via cyclingnews.com) From Miami to Taiwan - Chris Froome and Mark
Cavendish continue World Tour during the off-season.,..
Chris Froome wins first race in six years - L’Etape sun Moon Lake Fondo "Around 2500 cyclists from 32 countries joined 7X Grand Tour champion Christopher Froome and Tour de France star sprinter Mark Cavendish on Saturday for the first-ever L’Étape Sun Moon Lake by Tour de France gran fondo in Taiwan." Author: Dan Hood (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) "I can hunt for the pink jersey" - Antonio Tiberi receives award in Italy after superb 2024 "Antonio Tiberi had the best season of his career so far in 2024, as the 23 year old won the young riders classification at his home race, the Giro d’Italia." By Fin Major (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Drama in Argentina again - Former time-trial champion Laureano Rosas tests positive for banned substance "Argentina has in the past seen Gonzalo Najar test positive for CERA months after winning the country's top race, the Vuelta a San Juan. Last year veteran Juan Pablo Dotti was also suspended and today there has been a new hit to the South American nation." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Bad relationship between SD Worx and Vollering resolved, as she explores the US with her new team "Vollering occasionally needed a bit of support: "Sometimes, one word can make all the difference." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) Photo: Alex Berasategi Camelbak M.U.L.E. Saddle Pack review "Prone to movement in all directions due to poor connection points." By Matt Page (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) As little as a $1.00 monthly contribution is important and will help keep us online, give more if you are able! Also, clicking on the advertisements would be an additional way of helping .
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