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June
6, 2019
One month until the Tour de France:
Can anybody challenge Ineos?
"Even
though the Giro d’Italia had a surprise winner
in Richard Carapaz, the first Grand Tour of the
year isn’t getting rave reviews, with some
citing Week 1 as too long and boring and others
lamenting too few riders vying for the title."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) (Eurosport)
June
6, 2019
Chris Froome leads Team Ineos at
Criterium du Dauphine.
"Chris
Froome will lead Team Ineos at the Critérium du
Dauphiné (June 8-15) as he builds up for the
Tour de France in July. Froome is a three-time
winner of the Dauphiné and will be supported by
Michal Kwiatkowski, Wout Poels, and Gianni
Moscon."
(cyclingnews.com) (SWpix.com)
June
6, 2019
Dan Martin returns to racing at the
Criterium du Dauphine.
"The
Irishman has twice placed on the podium in the
French WorldTour event but is a dark horse this
year, having not raced since Liège Bastogne
Liège in April."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
June
6, 2019
Critérium du Dauphiné 2019 Live
Dashboard.
"2019
Critérium du Dauphiné LIVE June 9-16, France.
Stage 1 starts Sunday at 11:00am CET (5:00am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 1:30pm CET (7:30am U.S. Eastern). Finish at around 2:50pm CET (8:50am U.S. Eastern)." (steephill.tv) (cyclingfans.com) June
6, 2019
Column
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Tour de Luxembourg: Laporte wins
stage 1.
"Christophe
Laporte wins stage 1 as Justin Jules crashes
across the line in second. Eduard-Michael Grosu
finishes in third place."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
June
6, 2019
Cofidis firing on all cylinders at
Tour de Luxembourg.
"Christophe
Laporte's victory in the short prologue time
trial that kicked off the Tour de Luxembourg on
Wednesday evening is just part of a bigger plan
for French Pro Continental team Cofidis at this
year's five-day, UCI 2.HC-ranked stage race." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
June
6, 2019
Alejandro Valverde says he would
rather win Olympic gold over the Tour de France.
"To
this day, the Olympic gold, without a doubt,”
the Spaniard said, “I have raced the Tour many
times, I have won stages, I climbed to the
podium in 2015 after a whole race fighting to do
well there. I feel that in France I have given
everything."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Luc Claessen/Getty
Images)
June
6, 2019
Factor 02 VAM Disc 2020 frameset
review: Light, made lighter.
"The
new 02, the 02 VAM, is a case of refined
processes, fresh manufacturing techniques,
subtle updates, and a materials list that reads
like a first-year engineering student boasting
on Reddit."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Dave Rome
June
6, 2019
As seen in the Tour de France: Seven
affordable* pro race bikes from Cannondale, Giant,
Pinarello, Canyon, Specialized and Trek.
"It
is possible to get bikes that are very similar,
not only in appearance but also in construction,
to the ones the stars of cycling ride, but at
cheaper prices. "
(road.cc) (David Arthur)
June
6, 2019
2019 Tour de Luxembourg LIVE stream.
"2019
Tour de Luxembourg LIVE June 5-9.
Stage 2 starts Friday at 1:00pm CET (7:00am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 3:00pm CET (9:00am U.S. Eastern). Finish at around 5:03pm CET (11:03am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) June
6, 2019
Column
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June
6, 2019
Lockwood denies allegation Cascade
Classic crash was intentional.
""Cory
Lockwood: My disqualification from the race
sprang from a misunderstanding and that none of
the USA Cycling officials, fellow riders or team
directors involved - including his own -
approached him to get his side of the story." (cyclingnews.com)
(Dan Munson)
June
6, 2019
UCI carries out 1,300 ‘rigorous’
motor doping tests at Giro d’Italia 2019.
"During
the three weeks of the Giro, 1,312 tests were
carried out before stages using magnetic
scanners and a further 113 X-ray tests were held
at the finish lines. All the tests came back
negative."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Picture: Getty Images / AFP
/ FABRICE COFFRINI)
June
6, 2019
WorldTour Transfer rumors: Fausto
Masnada to CCC, riders set to join Rod Ellingworth
at Bahrain Merida plus more.
"CCC
Team is believed to be beefing up its roster for
2020 with Giro d’Italia stage winner Fausto
Masnada as incoming Bahrain Merida boss Rod
Ellingworth is expected to welcome new riders to
the squad."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
June
6, 2019
Trek confirms use of T47 threaded
bottom brackets - but with a twist.
"It’s
not the same T47 system that is already in use
by a number of custom builders. It’s not wholly
incompatible at all, but it’s not exactly
identical, either."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Trek Bicycle
Corporation
June
6, 2019
Column
One
June
5, 2019
Tour de France is hectic and manic
says Rowe.
"Luke
Rowe doesn’t know anything other than triumph at
the Tour de France with his team that has won it
six times in seven years. But save for a day, he
says the race is not enjoyable."
(sbs.com.au) (Getty Images)
June
5, 2019
Geraint Thomas on Tour de France
defense: The competition is definitely tougher
this year.
"Geraint
Thomas (Team Ineos) is confident that he'll be
competitive and ready to try to defend his Tour
de France title this July following some
extended post-win celebrations and a winter of
media appearances."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
June
5, 2019
Barguil battles back to race fitness
in readiness for Tour de France.
"Former
Tour de France polka-dot jersey winner Warren
Barguil (Arkea Samsic) made a successful return
to competition at the weekend, racing to 13th
place at Saturday's Grand Prix de Plumelec
Morbihan and finishing 66th at the Boucles de
l'Aulne on Sunday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
June
5, 2019
Richard Carapaz says he wants to
stay with Movistar despite rumors of Team Ineos
deal.
"Italian
newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport reports
that Ineos is offering Carapaz 10-times his
current salary, estimated at €150,000
(£132,000), while Movistar will be also offering
Carapaz more money and greater responsibility
for 2020."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty
Images Sport)
June
5, 2019
Novel Wolf Tooth Components HAT
flips the script on derailleur hanger tools.
"Unlike
other hanger alignment tools, there are no
moving parts on the HAT; simply grab the portion
of the handle that threads into the hanger,
tweak that until it’s parallel to the axle
reference, and you’re done."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Kao Her
June
5, 2019
Rudy Project Spectrum helmet review.
"As
worn by Vincenzo Nibali and Bahrain Merida, the
Rudy Project Spectrum is good enough for the pro
but not without flaws."
(cyclist.co.uk) (Joe Robinson)
June
5, 2019
Column
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Tour de Luxembourg: Laporte wins
prologue.
"Cofidis
rider, Christophe Laporte, powers to first
leader's jersey. Marcel Meisen finishes in
second and Piet Allegaert third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Cofidis)
June
5, 2019
A Different Route To TV For The
Ardennes Races.
"It’s
not easy to get a race on TV. Perhaps it is
short sighted of ASO not to be investing in
women’s cycling more but as a business that’s
their commercial decision which could work or
not, if they miss the boat it’ll be their loss
too."
(inrng.com) (ASO)
June
5, 2019
Backstedt to Backstedt.
"In
May, Elynor Backstedt completed the Women's Tour
de Yorkshire, finishing in 35th place overall.
The 17-year-old was the youngest in the race and
comes from a cycling family, her father is
Magnus Backstedt and her mother is Megan
Hughes."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
June
5, 2019
UCI says they intend to sanction
Miguel Ángel López for punching fan at Giro
d’Italia.
"According
to Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport,
the UCI has opened a case on the incident and
will ask the organizers of the Giro d’Italia why
López escaped without punishment." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
June
5, 2019
Australia’s next big star? Lucas
Hamilton impresses in grand tour debut.
"Every
sport director has a front-row seat to the
nuances of pro bike racing. And during the three
weeks of the Giro d’Italia, Mitchelton Scott’s
Matt White came away with one very clear
conclusion: Australian rider Lucas Hamilton is
the real deal."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
June
5, 2019
Alaphilippe and Gilbert return to
action at Criterium du Dauphine.
"Deceuninck
Quick Step's Julian Alaphilippe and Philippe
Gilbert will return to racing action on Sunday
for the start of the Critérium du Dauphiné stage
race in France - one of the two traditional
routes to the Tour de France."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
June
5, 2019
Tour of Utah unveils 2019 route.
"The
Tour of Utah will start with a prologue at
Snowbird Resort and conclude with the
traditional ascent of Empire Pass Road." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Casey B. Gibson)
June
5, 2019
Is there a limit to human endurance?
Science says yes.
"From
the Ironman triathlon to the Tour de France,
some competitions test the limits of even the
toughest endurance athletes."
(sciencedaily.com) (Boston.com)
June
5, 2019
Review: Bontrager Paradigm Elite 25
TLR Gravel Wheelset.
"A
lightweight, trustworthy alloy wheelset that
excels on the road and in the gravel -
explicitly designed for high volume tires? The
new Bontrager Paradigm Elite boasts a 25mm width
and a rapid drive 108 hubs that offer quick
engagement. "
(roadbikereview.com) Jordan Villella
June
5, 2019
Column
Three
Accusation of intentional crash
could lead to suspension for Redlands winner
Lockwood.
"USA
Cycling officials disqualified 2019 Redlands
Bicycle Classic winner Cory Lockwood from the
Cascade Cycling Classic in Oregon last week
after the Semper Porro rider was accused of
intentionally causing a crash near the end of
stage 3."
(cyclingnews.com) (Dan Munson)
June
5, 2019
Best road bike wheels 2019.
"Of
all the components that can affect the character
of a bike, wheels arguably have the best ability
to make or break the way a bike rides." (cyclingnews.com)
Campagnolo
June
5, 2019
Skylar Schneider Talks Tour of
America’s Dairyland.
"Today,
I'm talking with young racer Skylar Schneider
who may only be 20 years old, but she's got a
lot of experience. Two years at the World Tour
level, four years at the Pro level, a whole lot
of other years racing her bike. In fact, she's
been racing her bike for almost half of her
life."
(pezcyclingnews.com) Tour of America's Dairyland
June
5, 2019
Oomen ends season to undergo iliac
artery surgery.
"The
23-year-old Dutchman, who finished ninth overall
at last year's Giro d'Italia while supporting
Tom Dumoulin, has been struggling with pain and
loss of power in his left leg for a number of
months and was recently diagnosed with iliac
artery flow limitation. "
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
June
5, 2019
How Richard Carapaz won the Giro
d’Italia 2019, according to his team.
"The
turning point was the San Marino time trial, we
knew it was going to be a bit of a truth step.
Landa lost a bit of time there, and Richard
started to chip it back. He had the fastest time
on the climb."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty
Images Sport)
June
5, 2019
Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 vs SRAM Red
eTap AXS.
"If
you’re making the shift to electronic gears then
you’ll want to know which is most suitable for
you. As they draw closer and closer, it can be
hard to know exactly which to go for. It’s a
tricky decision."
(cyclestore.co.uk) Jack Schofield
June
5, 2019
Crockett CX bike gets new tubes,
begins Trek transition to T47 bottom brackets?
"Well
ahead of the coming ‘cross season, the Trek
Crockett has gotten a serious upgrade. Starting
with a new aluminum tubeset borrowed from the
Emonda ALR, the Crockett has some interesting
new features - like a T47 bottom bracket." (bikerumor.com)
(Zach Overholt)
June
5, 2019
Olympia has a new Leader, a sub 900g
aero carbon disc brake road bike.
"Italian
bike maker Olympia has what they are calling the
‘lightest and most versatile’ disc brake road
bike they’ve ever made. The new Leader is a
lightweight among aero road disc bikes." (Cory Benson)
June
5, 2019
Column
One
June
4, 2019
Dombrowski back in business with
12th overall at Giro d'Italia.
"Joe
Dombrowski (EF Education First) took the best
Grand Tour finish of his career when he finished
12th overall at the Giro d'Italia on Sunday,
eclipsing his previous-best result of 34th at
the same race three years ago."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
June
4, 2019
The Moment The Giro d’Italia Was
Won.
"Richard
Carapaz is solo on the Colle San Carlo on Stage
14, he’s got a slender lead of 20 seconds but
behind a team mate in Mikel Landa is marking
Vincenzo Nibali and Primoz Roglič and they’re
both marking each other."
(inrng.com) (tumblr.com)
June
4, 2019
5 moments that defined the 2019 Giro
d'Italia.
"The
Ecuadorian placed fourth a year ago, but he was
not given top billing within his own Movistar
team, far less in a Giro field that included Tom
Dumoulin, Vincenzo Nibali, Primoz Roglic, Simon
Yates and Miguel Angel Lopez."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
June
4, 2019
Italy to expel Tunisian man over
Giro d’Italia bike incident, according to reports.
"Video
from the stage shows him walking out into the
road as the breakaway riders on stage 18 of the
Giro hurtle towards him, then throwing a bike
into the middle of road."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
June
4, 2019
Nibali, Roglic, Carapaz climb UCI
World Ranking after Giro d'Italia.
"The
UCI's World Ranking has seen something of a
shake-up thanks to the Giro d'Italia. Julian
Alaphilippe remains in control of the individual
standings thanks to his superb start to the
season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
June
4, 2019
Selle San Marco Shortfit
Supercomfort Dynamic.
"Saddle
expert Selle San Marco's Shortfit Supercomfort
Dynamic Wide is one of the latest entrants into
the stubby seat market and it is a good one too.
I like the swooping shape and the extra width at
the rear."
(road.cc) (Stu Kerton)
June
4, 2019
Column
Two
Ryan and Young make history at Armed
Forces Cycling Classic.
"Kendall
Ryan (Tibco SVB) and Eric Young (Elevate KHS)
have gone down in history for being the first
two riders to win both the Crystal City Cup and
the Clarendon Cup in the same weekend. The two
events formed part of the Armed Forces Cycling
Classic, held on June 1 and 2."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tibco SVB)
June
4, 2019
Travel company Sunweb buys sponsor
of Mathieu van der Poel’s Corendon Circus team.
"Swedish
investment company Triton bought Sunweb in
February 2019. Now via Sunweb it bought Corendon
– another Dutch travel group and the sponsor of
rising star Mathieu van der Poel." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
June
4, 2019
Apple Outlines Next Version of Apple
WatchOS: What you need to know.
"Yesterday
at Apple’s annual Worldwide Developer Conference
(WWDC), the company detailed the incoming mass
of features across all of Apple’s platforms,
from computer (MacOS) to phone/tablet
(iOS/iPadOS), and yes, Apple Watch." (dcrainmaker.com)
June
4, 2019
Party time over as 'more confident
than ever' Geraint Thomas sets sights on more Tour
de France success.
"Thomas,
who has just completed another two-week stint at
altitude in Tenerife, says he is “more confident
than ever” that he can get back to the shape he
was in last summer."
(telegraph.co.uk) Credit: Jeff Gilbert
June
4, 2019
Cyclist hospitalized after being
impaled by thru axle lever in crash.
"Colin
Reuter posted pictures on Twitter after he was
taken to the hospital with a front wheel and
fork stick into his leg following the
collision."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Twitter) Colin Reuter
June
4, 2019
State Bicycle Co. adds gears,
vintage style, & hits sub-$550 price with new
4130 Road.
"State
Bicycle Co. is breaking new ground beyond the
single speed, offering their first geared road
bike. Simply called the 4130, the new bike
features a steel frame (duh), along with a
vintage look and downtube shifters." (bikerumor.com)
Greg Kopecky
June
4, 2019
Geraint Thomas prepared for tough
defence of Tour de France.
"Tour
de France champion Geraint Thomas says he faces
a tougher challenge this year defending his
crown as there are so many riders capable of
competing for the podium spots."
(cycling.today) (AFP Photo)
June
4, 2019
Column
Three
June
4, 2019
Giro launches new Imperial shoes,
updates Empire SLX.
"Giro
has launched a new range-topping shoe called the
Imperial, and, at the same time, the brand has
also updated its popular lace-up Giro Empire SLX
shoes."
(cyclingnews.com) (Courtesy Giro)
June
4, 2019
Tour de France 2019 - full
provisional startlist of teams and riders.
"As
with all WorldTour races, each of the 18 teams
that make up the top-flight of professional
cycling receive an invite and in the case of the
Tour de France, all teams are contracted to
race."
(telegraph.co.uk) (Getty Images)
June
4, 2019
Fabio Aru returns to racing after
operation.
"I’ve
followed the prescribed rehabilitation program
to recuperate physical strength after the
surgery,” Aru said. “I’ve had nothing but good
sensations and I haven’t encountered any
problems."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
June
4, 2019
Trek Segafredo boss confirms
Vincenzo Nibali signing.
"Massimo
Zanetti, owner of the coffee giant and second
team sponsor Segafredo, has said in an interview
he was determined to sign the Italian Grand Tour
star, who will move from Bahrain Merida at the
end of the year."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty
Images Sport)
June
4, 2019
Transfer Rumors: Quintana to Arkea
Samsic, Carapaz to Team Ineos, Nibali to Trek
Segafredo.
"Recent
Giro d'Italia champion Richard Carapaz and Grand
Tour winning teammate Nairo Quintana have both
been linked with big money moves away from
Movistar while Vincenzo Nibali's Trek Segafredo
move is all but confirmed."
(cyclist.co.uk) (Joe Robinson)
June
4, 2019
The best bottle cages.
"Choosing
a bottle cage should be a simple decision, and
for a product that simply needs to carry a
plastic liquid canister, it’s amazing how many
get it wrong."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by James Huang
June
4, 2019
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