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Geraint Thomas: That’s a wrap for me
in Sky colors.
"Thanks
for everything the last 9.5years👌👍🙏
#ontothenextone"(facebook)
April
13, 2019
April
13, 2019
Five things to look out for at the
2019 Paris Roubaix.
"This
year’s race feels especially open. No single
rider has dominated the cobbled Classics this
spring, and last weekend’s Tour of Flanders
threw up plenty of surprises and high-performing
debutants."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
April
13, 2019
Lampaert: The most important thing
is that the team wins Paris Roubaix.
"Unusually,
QuickStep is going into the race without a
former champion in their line-up, but they're
still not short of contenders."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
April
13, 2019
11 ways the pros prepare for Paris
Roubaix + see what it's like to ride the Arenberg.
"A
special race needs special bikes and equipment +
riding video of the Arenberg."
(road.cc) (David Arthur)
April
13, 2019
Kristoff changes bike position and
sticks with tubeless for Paris Roubaix.
"Aside
from the positional changes for Paris Roubaix,
Kristoff drew attention in previous weeks by
winning Gent Wevelgem and finishing third at the
Tour of Flanders using tubeless tires." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
April
13, 2019
Van Avermaet: I might not win a
Classic this season but I have no regrets.
"A
third place here, a rousing ride up the
Kwaremont there; they ultimately mean little for
a rider who defines his entire career by the
number of Monument wins they can look back on
upon retiring."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
13, 2019
Column
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Ion Izagirre wins the Tour of the
Basque Country.
"Ion
Izagirre (Astana) claimed overall victory at the
Tour of the Basque Country after he placed
fourth behind stage winner Adam Yates
(Mitchelton Scott) on a breathless final leg
around Eibar."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
April
13, 2019
K-Edge celebrates 10 years, adds
adjustable computer mount for stealth bar-stem
combos.
"K-Edge
has been finding better ways to put your cycling
computer on your bikes for 10 years now, and the
latest is a clever adjustable mount for
integrated handlebar-stem combos." (bikerumor.com)
Tyler Benedict
April
13, 2019
Van Avermaet: I might not win a
Classic this season but I have no regrets.
"A
third place here, a rousing ride up the
Kwaremont there; they ultimately mean little for
a rider who defines his entire career by the
number of Monument wins they can look back on
upon retiring."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
13, 2019
Review: Bontrager’s New WaveCel
Specter and XXX Helmets.
"Bontrager
claims the Wave Cells helmets offer 48 times the
concussion prevention of a standard EPS foam
helmet."
(cxmagazine.com) A. Yee
April
13, 2019
Cavendish returns to racing at Tour
of Turkey.
"Mark
Cavendish will return to competition at the Tour
of Turkey next week. The Dimension Data rider
has not raced since abandoning Paris Nice in
March."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
April
13, 2019
2019 Tour of the Basque Country
Itzulia Live.
"2019
Vuelta al Pais Vasco LIVE (Itzulia Basque
Country) April 8-13, Spain.
Stage 6 start time: Saturday 14:32 CET (5:32am PDT). Approximate finish: 17:29 CET (8:29 AM PDT). Earliest live video: 15:30 CET (6:30 AM PDT)." (cycling.today) (steephill.tv) April
13, 2019
Column
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Livestream: Sunny King Criterium.
"Watch
live USA Cycling Pro Road Tour action from
Alabama at the Sunny King criterium, Saturday,
April 13. Pro women race at 6:20 p.m. Eastern;
Pro men start at 7:30 p.m."
(velonews.com)
April
13, 2019
Peter Sagan uncertain if form is
good enough to repeat Paris Roubaix victory.
"His
only win so far in 2019 was on the third stage
of the Tour Down Under in January. Following
that, March saw him struggle with a virus that
saw him lose a lot of weight, with his highlight
since then a fourth place at Milan San Remo." (cyclingnews.com)
(Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
April
13, 2019
Dyball wins 2019 Tour de Langkawi.
"Ben
Dyball wrapped up 2019 Tour de Langkawi victory
on the eighth and final stage of the race. Marco
Benfatto (Androni) won stage 8 of the race in a
bunch sprint with Dyball safe in the front
group."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
13, 2019
"Trek
Segafredo's Ellen van Dijk has taken the victory
of the stage 4a of the Healthy Ageing Tour. The
Dutchwoman was the fastest at the race's
Individual Time Trial."
(cyclingpub.com) (Getty Images)
April
12, 2019
April
13, 2019
Silvan Dillier Talks Cobbles!
"World
champion Peter Sagan won the 2018 Paris Roubaix,
but the hero of the day was undoubtedly Silvan
Dillier. The Swiss rider was in the break of the
day and was the only rider to go with Sagan."
(pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
April
13, 2019
Tour de Pologne 2019 unveils
ultra-tough new summit finish.
"The
ascent, already dubbed the “Wall of Kocierz” is
only two kilometers long, but has a middle
section averaging 18 percent and several
segments at over 20 percent."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tour de Pologne)
April
13, 2019
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April
12, 2019
Healthy Ageing Tour: Wild wins stage
3.
"Kirsten
Wild wins the stage.
Lotta Lepistö keeps the race lead." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images) April
12, 2019
Poulidor: It's a great shame Van der
Poel isn't riding Paris Roubaix.
"Van
der Poel, however, does not agree with his
famous grandfather, and is looking ahead instead
to Amstel Gold Race a week later." (cyclingnews.com)
(Josh Evans)
April
12, 2019
Seven key sectors: Mat Hayman's
guide to the Paris Roubaix cobbles.
"He
raced 17 editions, but in April 2016 Mat Hayman
finally claimed victory at Paris Roubaix, a race
that had been a prominent feature during his
long and respected career. "
(cyclingnews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
April
12, 2019
Will having no clear favorite make
Paris Roubaix more exciting?
"Riders
say that perhaps the racing will be more
exciting with no clear favorite for the 2019
Paris Roubaix this Sunday."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
April
12, 2019
Gilbert banking on his diesel engine
for Paris Roubaix despite Flanders splutter.
"Although
he lacks Paris Roubaix experience, Gilbert
cannot be ignored on Sunday, even if his recent
form has been hit by an illness that saw him
abandon both Dwars door Vlaanderen and the Tour
of Flanders."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
April
12, 2019
Specialized moves to gender neutral
frame platform.
"One
conspicuous absence at the Specialized Roubaix
launch was the Ruby, the women specific analog
for the past decade. Specialized is making the
argument, based on data compiled from their
Retül fit system, that there is likely more
variation between athletes of the same gender
than between male and female athletes."
(roadbikereview.com)Specialized
April
12, 2019
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Tour of the Basque Country: Buchmann
wins stage 5.
"Emmanuel
Buchmann (Bora Hansgrohe) wins stage 5,
Izaguirre takes second place - and so six bonus
seconds - with Yates third (four bonus seconds).
Bora Hansgrohe swaps race leaders in Arrate." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo) April
12, 2019
Sunweb's problems mount as ill Oomen
abandons Tour of the Basque Country.
"It
is another unwelcome addition to the Team Sunweb
sick-and-injured list, leading to questions as
to which teammates will be able to support Tom
Dumoulin in the Giro d'Italia."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
April
12, 2019
SLR Boost: The myth evolves with the
lightest ever short saddle.
"We
wanted excellence: lightness, performance, and
innovation, to guarantee the sensations that
have accompanied great champions of the past." (velonews.com)
Selle Italia
April
12, 2019
Lizzie Deignan interview: Being a
mother will give me that edge over my rivals, I
feel I’m at an advantage.
"For
me, being a mom now, I understand what’s
important in life. And strangers’ opinions of me
me is not something I can control. I know I can
look myself in the mirror and look everybody I
care about in the eye, and they know I’d never
cheat."
(telegraph.co.uk) JULIAN SIMMONDS
April
12, 2019
Decline in outdoor cycling and rise
in indoor cycling makes for ‘uneasy reading’, says
British Cycling.
"A
survey, based on data gathered between November
2017 and November 2018, showed an overall
increase in activity levels, particularly among
women, the elderly and disabled people, except
for cycling."
(cyclingweekly.com) Image: Richard Newstead,
Getty Images
April
12, 2019
New Look gravel bike and e-gravel
bike.
"Look
today announced its new gravel bike, the 765
Gravel RS. It also has a new motor-assisted
e-gravel bike, the E-765 Gravel, which sits
alongside its E-765 Optimum electric road bike,
which was launched last week."
(cyclingweekly.com)
April
12, 2019
Cofidis has changed the cycling
social media game.
"What
do you think of when the name Cofidis crops up?
Perennial Tour de France breakaway team that
rarely secure a stage win? The current home of
sprinting enigma Nacer Bouhanni?"
(cyclingweekly.com) Cofidis
April
12, 2019
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April
12, 2019
Gougeard seals overall Circuit
Sarthe.
"Andrea
Vendrame takes final stage, Kevin Ledanois is
second and Romain Combaud third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
April
12, 2019
Tour de Langkawi: Bevilacqua wins
stage 7.
"Simone
Bevilacqua (Neri Sottol Selle Italia KTM) upset
the script on stage 7 of the Tour de Langkawi
with the Italian winning his first professional
race."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
April
12, 2019
April
12, 2019
SRAM Acquires PowerTap: What it
means for both brands and consumers.
"SRAM
has just announced the acquisition of PowerTap,
inclusive of their entire lineup of power meters
(wheel hubs, pedals, and chainrings). The
acquisition is not inclusive of the CycleOps
trainer brand, nor of the Saris rack brands." (dcrainmaker.com)
April
12, 2019
The stuff they never tell you about
power meters.
"Power
meters are a definite Force For Good to the
performance-minded cyclist... but they can
sometimes do your head in too!"
(road.cc) (Mat Brett)
April
12, 2019
‘I’m facing a difficult period’:
Marcel Kittel responds to criticism over poor
form.
"Kittel
said: “Always easy to beat a man when he’s on
the ground. I’m facing a difficult period and
I’m thankful for everyone who is supporting me
now. To those people making headlines on my cost
now: enjoy your minute of fame!"
(cyclingweekly.com) (David Ramos/Getty Images)
April
12, 2019
‘Coffee not essential for human
survival’, Swiss government says.
"The
Swiss government plans to stop its practice of
storing emergency reserves of coffee, claiming
coffee beans are ‘not essential to human life’." (cyclingweekly.com)
Image: Margarita Almpanezou, Getty Images
April
12, 2019
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April
11, 2019
Tour de Langkawi: Pelucchi doubles
up on stage 6.
"Less
than 24 hours after his stage win success in
Taiping, Matteo Pelucchi (Androni Giocattoli
Sidermec) doubled his tally at the Tour de
Langkawi. The Italian winning a fast and
frenetic stage 6 bunch sprint ahead of TSG’s
Youcef Reguigui and stage 2 winner Harrif
Saleh."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
April
11, 2019
Gougeard solos to stage win, overall
lead in Circuit Sarthe.
"Alexis
Gougeard wins stage, Quentin Pacher second,
Oscar Riesebeek third.
Frenchman Gougeard leads by 22 seconds ahead of final stage." (cyclingnews.com) (David Ramos/Getty Images) April
11, 2019
Mathieu van der Poel wore white
shorts at Tour of Flanders ‘for tactical reasons’.
"They
had seen in Dwars door Vlaanderen that in the
helicopter images Mathieu was difficult to
distinguish from the Luxembourg champion Bob
Jungels."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
April
11, 2019
Kittel's poor form 'makes no sense',
says Demol.
"The
2019 season started out promisingly for Kittel
but soon went south, and things didn't improve
with the Spring Classics. The German sprinter
was never a factor in either Driedaagse Brugge –
De Panne or Scheldeprijs."
(cyclingnews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty
Images Sport)
April
11, 2019
André Greipel: ‘My instinct as a
sprinter is gone’.
"Physically
I am fine. When I sprint in training, I still
have the same capabilities as my best times." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
April
11, 2019
Kings of the classics: How
Deceuninck Quick Step keeps the wins coming.
"Deceuninck
Quick Step is a winning machine, but how do they
do it? With so many big names on the same team,
how does Patrick Lefevere keep the wheels
turning without egos and ambitions stopping them
in their tracks?"
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
April
11, 2019
Renshaw thrown in at the deep end at
the Classics.
"Mark
Renshaw (Dimension Data) says that getting his
2019 season under way at the Classics has been a
difficult task, but that he's happy to be racing
again and is looking forward to clocking up the
miles."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
April
11, 2019
‘I won’t give up’: Andrea Tafi
determined to make Paris Roubaix return.
"A
collarbone fracture following a crash in a local
race near his home in Tuscany ended the former
Italian road race champion’s dream of riding the
cobbles one final time."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Getty Images)
April
11, 2019
Column
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Tour of the Basque Country:
Schachmann wins another on stage 4.
"Schachmann
has now won three of the four stages. He was 6th
on the other one. Extraordinary.
Bora Hansgrohe rider tops Tadej Pogacar in rainy crash-marred finale." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images) April
11, 2019
Castroviejo, Cummings out of Basque
Country with fractures.
"Castroviejo
was the more seriously injured. He was involved
in the large crash with only 6km to go, which
also saw Sky teammates Geraint Thomas and Enric
Mas hit the road."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
11, 2019
How much prize money will the winner
of Paris Roubaix 2019 get?
"The
total prize pot for this year’s edition is
€91,000 (£78,000), with the winner taking home
€30,000 (£25,000) of that."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
April
11, 2019
Vanmarcke feeling 'no pressure'
ahead of Paris Roubaix.
"A
crash at the E3 BinckBank Classic appeared to
have ruined the EF Education First rider's
spring Classics campaign, but the events of the
last few days have turned the tide." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
April
11, 2019
Pinarello launches Dogma FS with
full electronic suspension.
"The
DSAS system is designed to self-adjust the new
Dogma FS's suspension to match the terrain
ridden over."
(cyclingweekly.com) Paul Norman
April
11, 2019
Northwave Extreme Pro shoes review.
"The
shoe upper uses Northwave’s ‘XFrame 2 concept’
fit which replaces the usual plastic inserts
woven on most shoes with soft tape and something
called Dyneema cable."
(cyclist.co.uk) (Joe Robinson)
April
11, 2019
A man in a van: Introducing the
CyclingTips Endless Gravel Summer.
"When
CyclingTips asked me if I was interested
in spending seven months living out of a van
chasing gravel cycling events around the United
States, I thought about it for about four
seconds, then I said, “Yes."
(cyclingtips.com)
April
11, 2019
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April
11, 2019
Healthy Ageing Tour: Kroger wins
stage 2.
"Mieke
Kröger wins stage, Romy Kasper second, Jolien
D'Hoore third.
Lotta Lepisto retains the overall lead." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images) April
11, 2019
Bike lanes might be more dangerous
than no lanes at all.
"Keeping
cyclists safe on the road is going to take more
than painted bike lanes. That’s the main finding
from new research out of Melbourne’s Monash
University this week."
(cyclingtips.com)Photography by Accident
Analysis and Prevention
April
11, 2019
Pauline Ferrand-Prévot cleared for
training after surgery.
"The
former world champion in multiple disciplines
hasn’t raced since La Course in July last year,
after doctors discovered a blood pressure issue
in her leg."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
April
11, 2019
Preview: Your guide to the 2019
Paris Roubaix.
"This
year, there’s a total of 54.5km of cobblestones,
spread over the race’s 29 sectors. While all of
the cobblestones of Paris Roubaix are rough,
some sectors are considerably rougher than
others."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon)
April
11, 2019
Shane Archbold returns to Bora
Hansgrohe after crash forced him out of the
WorldTour.
"While
riding for Bora Argon 18 in the 2016 Tour,
Archbold crashed at 80km/h on stage 17, breaking
his pelvis in the fall."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Artur
Widak/NurPhoto)
April
11, 2019
Total Direct Energie reveal new kit
after title sponsor change.
"Gas
and oil giant Total bought out utility provider
Direct Energie last summer in a €1.4billion
(£1.1billion) deal, leading to a change of the
team’s title sponsor."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Instagram)
April
11, 2019
Easton EC90 Aero55 Disc wheelset
review: Flying under the radar.
"The
new EC90 Aero55 Disc wheelset, which pairs a
tubeless-compatible clincher version of the
Fantom rim with the company’s new Vault disc
hubs. Easton touts these as “everyday” aero road
wheels, suitable for both regular training and
races."
(cyclingtips.com)Photography by James Huang
April
11, 2019
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