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April
16, 2019
Spring Classics 2019 ratings: How
did each WorldTour team perform?
"From
the dominant to the defeated - here's how the
teams stack up."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
April
16, 2019
Keisse undergoes surgery on elbow
injured in Paris Roubaix crash.
"Iljo
Keisse (Deceuninck Quick Step) has undergone
successful surgery to repair a 'complex'
fracture in his left elbow that he suffered in a
crash at Paris Roubaix on Sunday." (cyclingnews.com)
(Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
April
16, 2019
For the love of Belgium (and
waffles).
"The
Belgian Waffle Ride keeps getting bigger, better
and stronger. We sat down with Michael Marckx to
learn more about the 2019 event (which takes
place May 5) and why the BWR phenomenon
continues to grow and surprise racers year after
year."
(pelotonmagazine.com) images by Topher Riley,
Brett Rothmeyer, JPOV, BBR
April
16, 2019
Review: Look Cycle Unveils New 765
Gravel RS Bike.
"The
RS moniker stands for “Racing Sport.” Given the
racing intent, Look uses its top-end carbon on
the bike to gain the lowest weight with best
ride characteristics."
(cxmagazine.com) C. Lee
April
16, 2019
143 miles aboard Enve’s new SES 3.4
AR Disc wheels.
"All-around
road bikes are evolving with disc brakes, wider
tires, and tubeless technology. Enve is keeping
pace with its new SES 3.4 AR Disc wheelset." (velonews.com)
Photo: Enve
April
16, 2019
Column
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Sam Bennett continues winning spree
on Tour of Turkey 2019 stage one.
"The
Irishman opted for his signature sprinting style
of riding a rival team’s train to the line,
before powering past Deceuninck Quick Step’s
Fabio Jakobsen in the final 100m with ease." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
April
16, 2019
Bradley Wiggins: I think Campenaerts
will break my Hour Record.
"Wiggins
set the current benchmark of 54.526km in London
in June 2015, when he became the fifth rider to
break the record since the UCI modified its
rules to allow for use of modern aerodynamic
equipment in 2014."
(cyclingnews.com)
April
16, 2019
Boels Dolmans support breast cancer
research with new pink kit at Amstel Gold.
"Boels
Dolmans riders will line up with a newly
designed pink kit and bikes in support of Pink
Ribbon and breast cancer research at the Amstel
Gold Race on April 21 in the Netherlands."
(cyclingnews.com)(George Deswijzen)
April
16, 2019
Niner MCR 9 RDO - You'll be able to
buy a full suspension gravel bike soon.
"We
first heard about the new Niner MCR 9 RDO full
suspension gravel bike in its prototype form at
Sea Otter last year when it was called the RKT 9
RDO. "
(road.cc) Rachael Gurney
April
16, 2019
Flectr Lubri Disc gadget lubes your
chain perfectly without the mess.
"A
tiny, low-cost gadget called the Lubri Disc
promises to simplify regular chain maintenance,
taking the mess out of lubing a bike chain." (bikerumor.com)
(Cory Benson)
April
16, 2019
Donnelly GC gravel bike goes
electric.
"For
2019, Donnelly Cycling will offer a new slate
gray color on their GC carbon gravel road
bike…and an electric version with motor assist
that does something other e-gravel bikes
haven’t: It keeps the same geometry as the
analog version."
(bikerumor.com) Tyler Benedict
April
16, 2019
Column
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Campenaerts breaks Bradley Wiggins'
UCI Hour Record.
"Lotto
Soudal's Victor Campenaerts set a new UCI Hour
Record at the Aguascalientes Bicentenary
Velodrome in Mexico on Tuesday, covering just
over 55km over the course of the hour." (cyclingnews.com)
(Belgian Cycling Factory)
April
16, 2019
April
16, 2019
Rapha Roadmap, Chapter 1: A road
less traveled.
"Rapha
has commissioned the creation of a major
research project that aims to assess the state
of professional road racing and shape the
apparel manufacturer’s future involvement in the
sport."
(velonews.com) Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
April
16, 2019
‘A foolish and selfish choice’ -
Jarlinson Pantano’s former team-mate responds
after Colombian tests positive.
"Retired
pro Clement, who rode with Pantano at IAM
Cycling in 2015 and 2016, said on Twitter:
“Really disappointed to read about the positive
test of former team-mate Jarlinson Pantano." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
April
16, 2019
Th Kid can Climb.
"Giovanni,
who at age 12 has climbed more mountains than
most of us ever will. “G” as his dad calls him,
is turning 13 soon, and he and his dad are
hitting the road and conquering more big climbs
together this spring."
(pelotonmagazine.com) William O’Shaughnessy
April
16, 2019
Cycling Hour Record LIVE stream -
Victor Campenaerts.
"2019
Victor Campenaerts Hour Record Attempt LIVE
April 16, Aguascalientes, Mexico.
Victor Campenaerts Attempt starts at 11:00am local (12:00pm U.S. Eastern) (18:00 CET). LIVE video starts at 10:55am local (11:55am U.S. Eastern) (17:55 CET)." (cyclingfans.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) April
16, 2019
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April
15, 2019
Analysis: How the favorites fared at
Paris Roubaix.
"Philippe
Gilbert and Deceuninck Quick Step teammate Yves
Lampaert played the Paris Roubaix finale
perfectly on Sunday to give the Belgian team its
second Monument of the season."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Cor Vos
April
15, 2019
Patrick Lefevere: Gilbert knew
exactly what he had to do at Roubaix.
"We
were briefly worried last week when he got
sick," Lefevere admitted. "But, at the age of
36, he knew exactly what he had to do. He saved
all his energy for this week."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
15, 2019
At Paris Roubaix, a once and future
Wout Van Aert.
"Roubaix,
they say, is equal parts luck and strength. But
it’s more complicated than that. The two feed
off each other. They grow like vines, twisting,
pulling each up, neither able to stand on its
own."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Kristof Ramon
April
15, 2019
Column
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Klein secures first-ever stage race
win at Healthy Ageing Tour.
"The
22-year-old German rider won the title by eight
seconds over Ellen van Dijk (Trek Segafredo) and
by 31 seconds ahead of Kirsten Wild (WNT Rotor).
"
(cyclingnews.com)
April
15, 2019
Kristoff regrets 'big risk' after
using tubeless tires in Paris Roubaix.
"A
costly tire choice effectively ended his race
before it really began. Far from angry - more
disappointed - the Norwegian admitted that his
mistake in equipment scuppered his chances of
competing for the win."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
April
15, 2019
Rider who was locked out of
velodrome last year finishes top-10 in 2019 Paris
Roubaix.
"Evaldas
Šiškevičius, a Lithuanian with the Delko
Marseille Provence squad, was a major talking
point after the 2018 edition of the ‘Hell of the
North’, when he finished outside the time limit
and found the gates of the finishing track were
locked."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
April
15, 2019
Victor Campenaerts is prepared for
hour record attempt: My body is totally ready for
it.
"Campenaerts
will make his attempt between the 16th and the
17th of April in Aguascalientes, México. "I also
noticed the hashtag ‘Victor2VictorY’, I think it
is nicely done!"
(cyclingpub.com)Photo by Lotto Soudal
April
15, 2019
Women’s Team of the Week: Going
Dutch Edition.
"Only
one race this week because reasons, the
magnificently-named Healthy Ageing Tour (or HAT)
of the exposed Dutch flatlands. Paris Roubaix it
ain’t, nor the Basque mountains either, but
highly entertaining tactical stage racing with
splits and attacks all over the place. " (podiumcafe.com)
(Getty Images)
April
15, 2019
Campenaerts ready for 'full gazz'
crack at Bradley Wiggins' Hour Record.
"I'm
certainly not a better rider than Wiggins,"
Campenaerts admitted recently, "but he didn't do
his record in ideal conditions, I need the best
possible conditions to beat Wiggins' Hour
Record."
(cyclingnews.com)
April
15, 2019
Column
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April
15, 2019
Transfer Mechanics: Nibali to Trek
Segafredo as Bahrain Merida talks break down.
"Several
sources have told us that Nibali will move to
Trek and bring with him an entourage that
includes his brother and fellow Bahrain Merida
rider, Antonio Nibali, and coach Paolo Slongo." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
April
15, 2019
Tour de France stage winner
Jarlinson Pantano suspended after failing drug
test.
"The
Colombian returned an adverse analytical finding
for EPO during an out-of-competition doping
control in February."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
April
15, 2019
Bradley Wiggins says he convinced
Team Sky not to drop Chris Froome in 2011.
"Britain’s
first Tour de France winner Wiggins said team
boss Sir Dave Brailsford approached him to say
they were considering letting Froome go for the
2012 season."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
April
15, 2019
Pinarello Grevil & Grevil +
Gravel Bikes - Italian Stylin’.
"Co-founders
Frank Yohannan and Lou Rudolph hosted the
inaugural Laguna Seca Challenge on April 6 &
7, 1991. There was a total of 350 athletes and
150 spectators. Today the event hosts over 9,600
athletes and 72,500 fans."
(gravelcyclist.com)
April
15, 2019
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April
14, 2019
Philippe Gilbert wins Paris Roubaix.
"Gilbert
is in tears as he is hugged by manager Patrick
Lefevere in the center of the Roubaix velodrome.
Once he hit the front in the sprint, the result
was never in doubt."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
April
14, 2019
The Moment Paris Roubaix Was Won.
"Philippe
Gilbert beats Nils Politt in the sprint in the
Roubaix velodrome. He seemed the fresher for the
sprint, but in a race packed with action and
drama nothing could be taken for granted until
the final meters."
(inrng.com) (Getty Images) Jean Catuffe
April
14, 2019
Five talking points from the 2019
Paris Roubaix.
"When
Philippe Gilbert reiterated at the start of the
season his desire to win all five Monuments
before retiring, it came across as admirably
ambitious, but increasingly implausible."
(cyclingweekly.com)(Photo by Anne-Christine
POUJOULAT / AFP)
April
14, 2019
Stone stories: Personal tales from
Paris Roubaix.
"Every
year more than 170 of the world’s best bicycle
racers take the line in Compiègne to race across
the cobblestone lanes dotting Northeastern
France’s rolling farmland."
(velonews.com)
April
14, 2019
Christian Prudhomme: There are a
dozen riders who can win Paris Roubaix.
"There
are a lot of favorites this year, and probably a
dozen of riders who can actually win the race,"
Prudhomme told reporters on Saturday." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
April
14, 2019
Paris Roubaix 2019 Live Dashboard.
"2019
Paris Roubaix LIVE April 14, France.
Start time: Sunday April 14th at 11:10 CET (2:10 AM PDT). Earliest live video: 11:10 CET (2:10 AM PDT). Approximate finish: 17:17 CET (8:17 AM PDT)." (steephill.tv) (cyclingfans.com) April
14, 2019
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Gilbert has now won four of the five
Monuments.
"Deceuninck
Quick Step’s dominance of the 2019 Spring
Classics continued on Sunday as cagey vet
Philippe Gilbert won the 117th Paris Roubaix to
add the Hell of the North to his Il Lombardia,
Tour of Flanders and Liege Bastogne Liege
titles."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) (Twitter)
April
14, 2019
Specialized’s Overhauled Roubaix
Wins Paris Roubaix.
"The
2020 Roubaix is the only bike that is raced in
the WorldTour that features hydraulic
suspension. The team at Specialized achieved
this all while keeping the frame weight lower
than their Venge and keeping the frame more
aerodynamic than their Tarmac."
(roadbikeaction.com)
April
14, 2019
Adam Yates ‘flourishing at the
moment’ after strong finish at Tour of the Basque
Country.
"Racing
the Tour of the Basque Country last week, Yates
took the final stage win of the six-day race
with a daring attack to finish fifth overall, 51
seconds down on winner Ion Izagirre (Astana)." (NurPhoto/Getty)
April
14, 2019
Fernando Gaviria a non-starter at
Paris Roubaix after being taken ill overnight.
"The
Colombian sprinter fell ill overnight and woke
with a fever, meaning he was unable to roll out
from Compiègne and attempt to win his first ever
Monument."
(cyclingweekly.com) (NurPhoto/Getty)
April
14, 2019
Politt: I'll give it everything I
have at Paris Roubaix.
"Between
all the talk of the big Classics contenders,
Nils Politt (Katusha Alpecin) has been quietly
riding a solid campaign this spring. The German
says that he is going to give it his all at
Paris Roubaix."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
April
14, 2019
Stephen Roche pledges to pay
creditors of his Mallorca-based cycling holiday
business €600,000.
"The
59-year-old, who in 1987 won the triple crown of
the Giro d’Italia, Tour de France and road world
championship, revealed the extent of the
business's financial problems in an interview
with Extra.ie."
(road.cc) Simon MacMichael
April
14, 2019
Giant Road E+ 1 Pro.
"The
Giant Road E+ 1 Pro is a fun bike to ride, with
a powerful motor and a big range." (road.cc) (Dave
Atkinson)
April
14, 2019
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April
14, 2019
Gilbert takes two-up sprint from
Politt.
"Gilbert,
36, added a Paris Roubaix victory to his
impressive palmares Sunday, a fifth Monument
victory to add to wins at the Ronde van
Vlaanderen, Liège Bastogne Liège, and Il
Lombardia, which he’s won twice."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
April
14, 2019
Iljo Keisse suffers complex elbow
fracture in Paris Roubaix crash.
"Television
images of the incident showed Keisse lying on
the floor and unable to move due to the pain.
Just after the crash, the Belgian was conscious
and avoiding any movement."
(cyclingpub.com)
April
14, 2019
Belgium still chasing first Classics
victory of 2019.
"On
the eve of Paris Roubaix, the often-spoiled
Belgian fans are still awaiting the first
Belgian victory of the spring Classics season.
That's quite remarkable."
(cyclingnews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
April
14, 2019
Julian Alaphilippe to return at
Brabantse Pijl after Tour of the Basque Country
crash.
"The
Frenchman rolled across the line baring the
injuries of a crash 5km from the line of stage
three, which also claimed Michal Kwiatkowski
(Team Sky), but failed to start on day four." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Stringer/Getty)
April
14, 2019
Areruya becomes African pioneer at
Paris Roubaix.
"The
22-year-old became the first Rwandan cyclist to
start Paris Roubaix. In fact, he is the first
black African rider to participate in the race." (velonews.com)
April
14, 2019
Sunshine Pro: Reflections from the
Tour of Flanders.
"Revisiting
the cobbled climbs of the Flemish Ardennes a
week later sheds new light after a chaotic De
Ronde debut for Marie-Soleil Blais."
(cyclingmagazine.ca)
April
14, 2019
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