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Nederland Bloeit reveals new clothing for 2011

Marianne Vos’ team now outfitted by Giessegi The Nederland Bloeit team has revealed its new clothing design for 2011, just two days before beginning its competitive road season in the Tour of Qatar. The new clothing, made by Italian company […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Cyclocross, Pro Cycling, Tech News,

Tech News Round Up: UCI lowers price of frame approval, Mavic, Rotor and Sidi

Governing body makes approved sticker cheaper; A look at and what the teams are riding Welcome to the first ever edition of VeloNation’s tech news round up, bringing you the big news from the cycle industry and what the top […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, Tech News,

UCI delays frame and fork approval process after industry objects to high cost

Fee of thousands of Euros for “UCI Approved” label would have been too much for small manufacturers The International Cycling Union (UCI) has agreed to postpone its approval process for new equipment, according to bikebiz.com. The scheme, which would have […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, Tech News,

Sven Nys’ mechanic in tears after Azencross final lap incident

Fall in the pits costing Belgian champion chance of victory is just the latest in a line of catastrophes Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) was poised to sprint for victory with Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) in yesterday’s Azencross in Loenhout, Belgium. The Belgian […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Cyclocross, Pro Cycling, Tech News,

Hitec Products-UCK women’s team to wear Craft through 2012

Emma Johansson’s new team to be clothed by Swedish clothing company The Norwegian-registered women’s Hitec Products-UCK team will wear clothing supplied by Craft for the next two seasons, the team announced today. The team has been in existence since 2009 […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, Tech News,

New UCI equipment approval process to come into force in January 1st

Accord with bicycle manufacturers reached after conference at September’s Eurobike show The International Cycling Union (UCI) has announced a new approval procedure for bicycle frames and forks, which will come into force on January 1st 2011. The procedure will result […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, Tech News,

Landbouwkrediet team and Shimano offer explanation for Sven Nys’ lost pedal

Belgian champion’s personal mechanics to blame, not equipment or team staff The Landbouwkrediet team has worked with its component sponsor Shimano to try to get to the bottom of what happened to Sven Nys’ pedal in the Superprestige cyclocross race […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Cyclocross, Pro Cycling, Tech News,

Specialized sticks with Astana in 2011 even without Alberto Contador

US company will continue to provide bikes to Kazakh team even after departure of Tour champion The Astana team has announced that Specialized Bicycles will continue to provide the bikes to the team in 2011, even though Tour de France […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, Tech News,

UCI meets with Cycle Industry to clarify regulations

Governing body hopes to take proactive role in development to prevent illegal products The International Cycling Union (UCI) organised a conference called “The UCI and the cycling industry” at the Eurobike trade fair in Friedrichshafen, Germany. The aim was, according […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, Tech News,

Giro d'Italia: Analysis of the Plan de Corones time trial

Insight on key Giro d’Italia stage by Bbox Bouygues Telecom’s coach The Giro d’Italia organizers have decided to put two of the toughest climbs in cycling in back-to-back stages this year.  On Sunday Ivan Basso won at the top of […]

Author: Marion Clignet Categories: Giro d'Italia, Pro Cycling, Tech News,

Quick Step: Devolder and Seeldraeyers hit the wind tunnel

Belgium’s top team looks for answers on aerodynamics Stijn Devolder and Kevin Seeldraeyers were amongst a group of Quick Step riders that headed to Italy last week to improve their time trialing position.  The Belgian team sent the group to […]

Author: Steve Jones Categories: Pro Cycling, Tech News,

Dream Team: How Not to Lose Hope…yet

Hope is about faith that comes alive when paired with realistic evidence. If caught without a contract at this late date, chances are reality is looking rather hopeless. Do not despair. Rumors are transversing the globe about who is going […]

Author: Beth Leasure Categories: and Health, Preparation, Pro Cycling, Tech News, Training,

UCI to phase out race radios

At a meeting of the UCI’s Management Committee in Lugano, Switzerland a number of matters were agreed, by far the most controversial of which is to gradually phase out the use of race radios for riders of all categories. Critics […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, Tech News,

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