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Vendrame wins Tro-Bro Leon.
"Androni
rider Andrea Vendrame foils French efforts.
Baptiste Planckaert finishes second and Emil
Nygaard Vinjebo is third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
22, 2019
Van Avermaet to race Liege Bastogne
Liege.
"Greg
Van Avermaet has opted to add Liège Bastogne
Liège to his Classics campaign after feeling
good at the Amstel Gold Race on Sunday, his CCC
Team announced today."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
22, 2019
Fleche Wallonne 2019: Preview.
"Particularly
with the redesigned Liège Bastogne Liège finish,
Flèche Wallonne is a rare chance for pure
climbers to win a one-day race."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
April
22, 2019
What’s New in Gravel Bikes and
Components.
"Each
year at the Sea Otter Classic there’s at least
one product category that dominates exhibitor
booths. This year, it was undeniable that gravel
bikes have made the leap from niche to
mainstream."
(roadbikereview.com) Photo by Josh Patterson
April
22, 2019
2019 Tro-Bro Leon Live.
"Tro-Bro
Leon 2019 (Plouguerneau - Lannilis 205.4km) LIVE
STREAM.
Monday, 22 April, starts at 15:30pm CET (Central Europe), 09:30am U.S. Eastern." (cycling.today) April
22, 2019
Column
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Tour of the Alps: Geoghegan Hart
wins stage 1.
"The
24-year-old was present in a key move created by
Vincenzo Nibali (Bahrain Merida) on the final
climb before powering to the win after a small
group of GC contenders had reformed on the
descent."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
22, 2019
Nibali tests his legs with Tour of
the Alps attack.
"Vincenzo
Nibali (Bahrain Merida) began the Tour of the
Alps looking for signs he was on form and ready
for the rapidly approaching Giro d'Italia." (cyclingnews.com)
(Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
April
22, 2019
Fuglsang and Alaphilippe disagree
over Amstel Gold Race finale.
"With
Julian Alaphilippe (Deceuninck Quick Step)
and Jakob Fuglsang (Astana) out on their own,
the finale was reminiscent of Strade Bianche,
where the duo rode together for the last 20km
before the Frenchman triumphed in Tuscany." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
April
22, 2019
Clarke gets tactics right to take
first podium at Amstel Gold Race.
"Somewhat
lost amidst all the chaos at the Amstel Gold
Race, as well as the wonderment at Mathieu van
der Poel's performance, was something of a
record. Each man on the podium was there for the
first time."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
April
22, 2019
Redshift Kitchen Sink Bar and
ShockDrop Seatpost.
"Redshift
is developing two new products that are anything
but traditional. The company’s new handlebar is
a bit loopy and its dropper seatpost has a
little extra squish. "
(roadbikereview.com) Photo by Josh Patterson
April
22, 2019
Enduro Multi Press is a compact tool
for all bearings, DUB BBs, Tools, new pulleys,
more.
"You
can always count on Enduro Bearings to have
exciting products for the true bicycle nerd in
your life, and this Sea Otter did not
disappoint."
(bikerumor.com) (Zach Overholt)
April
22, 2019
Column
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April
22, 2019
Van Vleuten falls short in thrilling
finale at Amstel Gold Ladies Edition.
"The
Netherlands' Annemiek van Vleuten (Mitchelton
Scott) came close, gaining on eventual winner
Kasia Niewiadoma (Canyon SRAM) all the time in
the final couple of kilometers."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
April
22, 2019
Like father, like son: Mathieu van
der Poel's Amstel Gold Race win mirrors Adrie's
1990 triumph.
"In
1990, his father Adrie triumphed in the Dutch
Classic in remarkably similar circumstances. On
that occasion, Luc Roosen and Jan Goessens
carried a seemingly unassailable lead into the
finale in Meerssen but were overhauled at the
last by Adrie van der Poel."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
22, 2019
Two breakthroughs at Amstel Gold
Race.
"On
Sunday, Niewiadoma perfectly synched her
blistering attack with good tactics, and van der
Poel stunned the world's best with raw power." (velonews.com)
Photo: Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images
April
22, 2019
Lefevere highly impressed by Amstel
Gold winner Van der Poel.
"We're
dealing here with a phenomenon called Mathieu
van der Poel. In the past, a young Michal
Kwiatkowski also won races in a similar way,
including the world road race championships." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
April
22, 2019
Wiggins wants to see Thomas break
hour record.
"Former
world hour record holder Bradley Wiggins says
his compatriot Geraint Thomas is suited to break
the new record set by Victor Campenaerts." (velonews.com)
Photo: Tim De WaeleMVH/Corbis/Getty Images
(File).
April
22, 2019
Review: Selle Italia Novus Boost
Superflow.
"The
Novus Boost is flexy, but that is a good thing
for mixed-surface riding. We enjoyed the wider
148mm saddle once we found the proper position.
A sloping nose on the Novus restricts rider
movement and makes sliding forward on the saddle
uncomfortable."
(roadbikeaction.com)
April
22, 2019
Column
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Mathieu van der Poel takes shocking
Amstel Gold victory.
"In
the most shocking finish at a northern classic
in ages, Corendon's Mathieu van der Poel came
from nearly a minute behind race leaders Jakob
Fuglsang and Julian Alaphilippe with three
kilometers remaining."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
April
21, 2019
Mathieu Van der Poel wins Amstel
Gold Race.
"Fuglsang
has put Alaphilippe on the front. It's a risky
game as the Frenchman won't go full gas, and the
lead is dropping.... 19 seconds now. The trio
come into the final 500m. Van der Poel leads the
chase a few seconds back. But here comes Van der
Poel... AND WINS IT!!!!"
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
April
21, 2019
Niewiadoma wins Amstel Gold Race
Ladies Edition.
"Pole
Katarzyna Niewiadoma holds off Van Vleuten after
Cauberg attack by Annemiek van Vleuten, Marianne
Vos finished third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
April
21, 2019
Wellens amazed by Van der Poel but
confident for Amstel Gold Race.
"The
Belgian took third at Brabantse Pijl on
Wednesday, and named the men he finished with as
the main favorites for the first in the Ardennes
trilogy, picking out Corendon Circus phenom
Mathieu van der Poel for particular analysis." (cyclingnews.com)
(Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
April
21, 2019
Gilbert: We have several trump cards
for Amstel Gold Race.
"Last
weekend, Philippe Gilbert won Paris Roubaix
after an impressive display of strength both
from him and his Deceuninck Quick Step team." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
April
21, 2019
Amstel Gold Race 2019 Live
Dashboard.
"2019
Amstel Gold Race LIVE April 21, Netherlands.
Start time: Sunday April 21st at 10:33 CET (1:33 AM PDT). Earliest live video: 14:45 CET (5:45 AM PDT). Approximate finish: 17:15 CET (8:15 AM PDT)." (steephill.tv) (cyclingfans.com) April
21, 2019
Column
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Five talking points from the 2019
Amstel Gold Race.
"Not
so long ago, the Amstel Gold Race was a
predictable, somewhat bland affair. A gradual
whittling down process would take place in the
peloton over the route’s many hills, before a
climactic sprint among the remaining riders on
the Cauberg."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
April
21, 2019
Großschartner wins Tour of Turkey as
Ewan takes final stage.
"Felix
Großschartner (Bora Hansgrohe) won the Tour of
Turkey on Sunday, completing the final stage to
Istanbul safely to seal overall victory, with
stage honors going to Caleb Ewan (Lotto
Soudal)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty
Images Sport)
April
21, 2019
Evenepoel impresses on Tour of
Turkey summit finish.
"Remco
Evenepoel may be just four months into his pro
career, but the 19-year-old sensation is already
showing the talent and aggression that saw him
jump straight from the juniors to the big show." (cyclingnews.com)
(Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
April
21, 2019
Haley Cycles New Made-in-America
Titanium Gravel Bike.
"Haley
Cycles is a relatively new company founded in
2017 started by Ming Tan, a bike industry
veteran who also works with VNYL Bikes, Bont and
Mint socks."
(cxmagazine.com) A. Yee
April
21, 2019
2019 Tour of Turkey LIVE stream.
"2019
Tour of Turkey LIVE April 16-21.
Stage 6 start time: Sunday 12:00pm EEST (11:00am CET) (5:00am U.S. Eastern). Earliest live video: 2:55pm EEST (1:55am CET) (7:55am U.S. Eastern). Approximate finish: 3:59pm EEST (2:59pm CET) (8:59am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) (steephill.tv) April
21, 2019
Column
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‘Chris Froome will be competitive
but I feel confident’: Nibali targets Tour of the
Alps as he prepares for the Giro.
"Vincenzo
Nibali (Bahrain Merida) is set to use the Tour
of the Alps as a launch pad as he targets
success in both Liège Bastogne Liège and the
Giro d’Italia, the latter being his main focus
for 2019."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
April
21, 2019
Pantani was a god by Marco
Pastonesi and Colin O'Brien.
"Since
his death, a whole industry had grown up around
the highs and lows of Marco Pantani's life,
which was undoubtedly exciting, complicated, and
ultimately tragic."
(road.cc) CorVos Images, and reproduced with
kind permission of Bluetrain Publishing
April
21, 2019
Wonderful Losers - A Different
World.
"A
superb documentary by Lithuanian filmmaker
Arūnas Matelis, filmed in Italy over several
years, takes into Deep Cycling and the world of
the gregario."
(pezcyclingnews.com) Studio Nominum on Vimeo
April
21, 2019
Trek Emonda ALR 5 Disc.
"The
Trek Emonda ALR 5 Disc is an aluminum road bike
that offers a great ride and good value.
Equipped with a Shimano 105 groupset, including
hydraulic disc brakes, it's a lot of bike for
your money."
(road.cc) (Mat Brett)
April
21, 2019
Column
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April
20, 2019
Favorites to win the Amstel Gold
Race 2019?
"Four
former winners will take the start line. Michael
Valgren is the defending champion, but has
switched from Astana to Dimension Data, and
lines up alongside team-mate and two-time winner
Enrico Gasparotto."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Marel Van Hoorn/AFP/Getty
Images)
April
20, 2019
Dan Martin skips Amstel to focus on
Fleche Wallonne and Liege Bastogne Liege.
"Martin,
a former winner of Liège and a multiple podium
finisher at Flèche, has never fared quite so
well at Amstel. In seven participation's, he has
finished the race just twice."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
20, 2019
10 riders to watch at the 2019
Ardennes Classics.
"Only
two riders have ever 'done the triple', with
Italian Davide Rebellin taking Amstel, Flèche
and Liège in 2004, and then Belgium's Philippe
Gilbert doing the same in 2011."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
April
20, 2019
Review: Raleigh Tamland 1 Steel
Gravel Bike.
"The
Tamland 1 frame is built with Reynolds 631
Chromoly custom butted steel. The head tube is
tapered, and the frame has been modernized with
12mm thru-axles and flat mount disc tabs." (cxmagazine.com) Z.
Schuster
April
20, 2019
Column
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Tour of Turkey: Großschartner takes
victory and leader's jersey on stage 5.
"Felix
Großschartner (Bora Hansgrohe) claimed victory
on the summit finish at Kartepe on stage 5 of
the Tour of Turkey, taking the overall lead of
the race with just one stage remaining." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
April
20, 2019
Alaphilippe: Mathieu van der Poel is
a phenomenon.
"Alaphilippe
has been the outstanding rider this season with
eight victories, including Milan-San Remo, but
Van der Poel, the 24-year-old cyclocross world
champion, has stormed onto the road in his first
spring classics campaign."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
April
20, 2019
Tour of Turkey queen stage shortened
due to snow.
"The
final climb on the queen stage of the 2019 Tour
of Turkey has been shortened due to heavy
snowfall in Kartepe, where stage 5 is set to
conclude on Saturday."
(cyclingnews.com)
April
20, 2019
The best corner in pro cycling:
Entering the Roubaix velodrome.
"The
right hand corner at the base of the Paterberg
is at the end of a fast, twisting downhill, so
that you have to dump a pile of gears all at
once and you have to know where the little metal
grate near the apex is."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon)
April
20, 2019
2019 Tour of the Alps Live.
"Tour
of the Alps 2019 - stage 1 (Kufstein - Kufstein
144km) LIVE STREAM.
Monday, April 22nd, starts at 14:00pm CET (Central Europe), 08:00am U.S. Eastern." (cycling.today) April
20, 2019
Column
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April
20, 2019
Julien Simon wins Tour du Finistere.
"Simon
wins while Andrea Vendame and Baptiste
Planckaert round out podium in Quimper." (cyclingnews.com)
April
20, 2019
'A big loss' - Eddy Merckx pays
tribute to Patrick Sercu.
"Merckx
and Sercu formed a legendary partnership on the
track, winning 15 six-day events together." (cyclingnews.com)
(Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
April
20, 2019
The gear and preparation that
propelled Victor Campenaerts to the Hour Record.
"There
was far more to the new Hour Record of 55.089km
than simply pedaling really fast. Here we take a
look at the bike, kit and gear Campenaerts used
on the day to give him every advantage
possible."
(road.cc) (Jack Sexty)
April
20, 2019
Abus’ Gamechanger aero helmet hits
the US, plus prototype vented version.
"While
it’s an almost-full-coverage shell, the
Gamechanger uses top intakes and massive rear
exhaust ports to help push and pull hot air out
the back of the helmet. It also gets their
lightweight chin strap material with a fixed
joint under the ear to save weight and reduce
drag."
(bikerumor.com) Tyler Benedict
April
20, 2019
FLR F-XX Strawweight Road Race Full
Carbon Sole Shoe.
"The
FLR F-XX Strawweight Road Race shoes are pretty
good across the board, with a decent weight,
great fit and super-stiff soles making them
ideal for the type of rider who puts power
transfer and efficiency above all else." (road.cc) (Stu
Kerton)
April
20, 2019
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