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Boa, Bontrager, Cycling Shoe Reviews, Features, knit, Product reviews, Tech - November 11, 2019

Bontrager Ballista Knit shoe review — knit done right

I wasn’t a huge fan of Bontrager’s standard Ballista road shoes. Although they looked sleek with their seamless synthetic leather uppers and single rear-mounted Boa dial, the heel hold was only so-so, and tightening the dial only created more pressure on top of your foot. Bontrager has since added a knit version — aptly named …

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Features, Interviews, Racing, Zak Dempster - November 11, 2019

Zak Dempster on the end of one journey and the start of another

In late October, Aussie Zak Dempster announced that the 2019 season would be his last as a professional road racer. The Victorian started racing at the Continental level back in 2006 and joined the pro ranks with NetApp-Endura in 2013. He’s ridden with the Israel Cycling Academy for the past three seasons and will remain …

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Van der Poel and Kastelijn win European ‘cross titles: Daily News Digest

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Welcome to your Daily News Digest. Here’s what’s happening today: Mathieu van der Poel wins his third straight men’s title at the European Cyclocross Championships after a close battle with Eli Iserbyt, Yara Kastelijn storms to a convincing victory in the women’s race, Matthew Glaetzer has surgery to treat thyroid cancer but remains focused on …

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A farewell to Taylor Phinney: EF Gone Racing

The final race of EF Education First’s Pro Cycling season. The final opportunity for a Mike Woods win. And the final time Taylor Phinney, a towering figure in US pro cycling, would pin on WorldTour numbers. Rapha’s film crew were on hand to see him say ‘sayonara’ to the sport, and tell the full story …

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Froome has surgery, Velon amends complaint against UCI: Daily News Digest

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Welcome to your Daily News Digest. Here’s what’s happening today: Chris Froome says “all went perfectly” in surgery to remove metal from hip and elbow, Gent-Wevelgem will start in Ypres next year, Velon amends its complaint against the UCI with the European Commission to include charge of gender discrimination. Those stories and more in today’s …

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