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June
24, 2019
Rhim grabs Tour de Beauce victory
on final stage.
"Diego
Milan (Inteja IMCA Ridea) won the final stage
ahead of Rhim and Keegan Swirbul (Floyd's Pro
Cycling) from a breakaway that gained enough
time for Rhim to take the overall win ahead of
James Piccoli (Team Canada), unseat Nickolas
Zukowski (Floyd's Pro Cycling) who dropped to
third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Rob Jones)
June
24, 2019
Five things we learned from the
Tour de Suisse 2019.
"Young
Colombian Egan Bernal will have rued his
missed opportunity after being ruled out of
the Giro d’Italia 2019 due to a broken
collarbone suffered in a training ride, and at
the Tour de Suisse he showed what could have
been."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
June
24, 2019
André Greipel and Warren Barguil
confirmed for Tour de France as Arkéa Samsic
announce squad.
"Alongside
their two star riders will be four Frenchman,
Maxime Bouet, Anthony Delaplace, Élie Gesbert
and Florian Vachon, with the two final names
for the eight-man squad set to be announced
following the French national championships,
which take place on June 30."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Anne-Christine
Poujoulat/AFP/Getty)
June
24, 2019
Michael Matthews left ‘totally
confused’ by Tom Dumoulin’s Tour de France
absence.
"Matthews
has revealed he had spent the first half of
2019 training to be as useful as possible to
Dumoulin, who was set to try and go one better
than his second place finish in last year’s
Tour."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
June
24, 2019
Column
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Exactly how much do the pros eat
during a Grand Tour?
"The
data here comes from Team Movistar at the 2015
Vuelta a España and was collected, analyzed
and published by a team of researchers from
the University of Granada and the team
itself."
(cyclingtips.com)Photography by Kristof Ramon
June
24, 2019
‘The changes are brutally
destructive’: Huub Wattbike respond to UCI over
plans to bar trade teams from World Cup races.
"In
an open letter, published on Monday (June 24)
and addressed to the UCI president David
Lappartient, the team said: “As a multiple
World Cup winning trade team, which has broken
records and developed world champions, the
announced changes have severe implications for
us and will ultimately kill off the existence
of trade teams completely."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Getty Images)
June
24, 2019
Bjarne Riis' group to shutter
women's Team Virtu at end of season.
"According
to Denmark news channel TV2 Sport,
Bjarne Riis has decided to bring an end to the
women's WorldTour Team Virtu due to lack of
sponsorship. The former pro made the
pronouncement in an interview on Monday." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
June
24, 2019
How to train harder: Three
gluttons for suffering reveal how they do it.
"Mikey
Mottram clocks up a colossal 440 miles in an
average week, many of which are ridden before
most of us have hit snooze on the alarm -
serious motivation."
(cyclingweekly.com) Jim Cotton
June
24, 2019
Wilier launches Zero SLR.
"Italian
frame manufacturer Wilier has added a new,
disc brake-only, highly integrated climbing
bike, which will be used by Team Total Direct
Energie at next month’s Tour de France." (cyclingnews.com)
(Wilier)
June
24, 2019
Specialized Women's Power Expert
With Mimic saddle.
"The
Specialized Power Expert with Mimic saddle
will certainly appeal to many; the extensive
research behind it suggests a saddle that will
suit lots of women. The foam inserts offer
plenty of protection but the lack of cutout
won't suit everyone during longer road rides." (road.cc) Emma
Silversides
June
24, 2019
Everything you need to know about
saddles, Part 3 - The Foam.
"For
part three, we talk about the foam that hides
under the cover. While it’s not as visible of
a ranking as the rails, more than anything
else it plays a critical role in how your
saddle feels mile after mile, year after year" (bikerumor.com)
Tyler Benedict
June
24, 2019
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Jastrab takes two titles at USA
junior women’s road nationals.
"Megan
Jastrab earned her first national cycling
championship in 2014 when she was just 12
years old."
(velonews.com) Photo: USA Cycling/Bruce
Buckley
June
24, 2019
Aevolo, Lux dominate USA amateur
men’s road nationals.
"The
Aevolo and Lux Cycling development squads
turned heads at the 2019 USA Cycling Amateur
Road National Championships, held this past
week in Hagerstown, Maryland."
(velonews.com) Photo: USA Cycling/Bruce
Buckley
June
24, 2019
Stybar extends with Deceuninck
Quick Step as Belgian squad build for the
future.
"Zdenek
Stybar has signed a new two-year contract with
Deceuninck Quick Step, continuing his role in
the Belgian team's Classics squad while also
helping and mentoring the team’s younger
talents."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
June
24, 2019
Brooks Cambium C13 saddle review.
"A
saddle that weighs 268g, some 150g lighter
than its C15 predecessor, but still a long way
off the lightest sports saddles on the market.
To compare, a similarly-priced Fizik Arione R1
saddle weighs 165g (as an aside Fizik is also
owned by Selle Royal)."
(cyclist.co.uk)
June
24, 2019
De Rosa launches new SK
Pininfarina aero-specific bike.
"De
Rosa has updated their aero-specific frameset
- the De Rosa SK Pininfarina - at the same
time as a rebranding through legendary Italian
design house Pininfarina."
(cyclingnews.com) (De Rosa)
June
24, 2019
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Tour de Suisse: Bernal secures
overall victory.
"Carthy
lands final stage. A solid ride by Bernal, who
wasn't in any real danger today. As a result,
the stage wasn't exactly a thriller, though
Carthy's ride will take the headlines." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
June
23, 2019
Egan Bernal: ‘If Geraint Thomas is
better than me I will help him at the Tour de
France’ .
"I
don’t know, I don’t choose to say that I’m the
favorite,” Bernal said. “In any case I will go
with Thomas who will be our leader and I will
try to help him and if he is better than me I
will help him."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
June
23, 2019
Dennis surprises himself with
second overall at Tour de Suisse.
"Dennis
said that standing on the overall podium and
winning the opening time trial gives him
confidence ahead of the Tour de France that
starts on July 5."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
June
23, 2019
Kelsey Erickson to lead SafeSport
at USA Cycling.
"Erickson's
main role will be to monitor, enforce and
refine the program while also providing
resources to athletes and members seeking
education, services and advice to address
possible violations of policies and Code of
Conduct."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
June
23, 2019
Tour de Suisse 2019 Live
Dashboard.
"2019
Tour de Suisse LIVE June 15-23, Switzerland.
Stage 9 start time: Sunday 11:55 CET (2:55 AM PDT). Earliest live video: 12:00 CET (3:00 AM PDT). Approximate finish: 16:20 CET (7:20 AM PDT)." (steephill.tv) (cyclingfans.com) June
23, 2019
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Ulissi wins Tour of Slovenia.
"Giacomo
Nizzolo (Dimension Data) won from a reduced
bunch on the final stage five, with Luka
Mezgec (Mitchelton Scott) in second and unable
to follow up his victory on stage two, as Bora
Hansgrohe’s Shane Archbold finished third."
(cyclingnews.com) (cyclingweekly.com)
(Bettini Photo)
June
23, 2019
Valverde wins Route d'Occitanie.
"Arnaud
Demare takes victory on final stage with Sacha
Modolo in second place."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
June
23, 2019
Tour de Beauce: Easter wins stage
4.
"The
stage saw no changes to the general
classification, with two riders lapping the
field. Griffin Easter (303 Project) won the
stage ahead of Jordan Cheyne (Team B.C.), with
Adam Jamieson (Team Canada) finishing just
ahead of the peloton to take third." (cyclingnews.com)
(Rob Jones)
June
23, 2019
Lancy Pants! Lance Haidet Leads
All-Cyclocross Podium at U23 Road Nationals.
"Being
the U23 Cyclocross National Champion a few
years ago was amazing so to do it again today
on the road was awesome,” Haidet said to USAC
after his win. “I am so happy with how today
turned out and how my teammates rode for me." (cxmagazine.com)
Bruce Buckley / USA Cycling
June
23, 2019
Trek Madone SLR 9 Disc.
"The
Trek Madone SLR 9 Disc delivers the speed that
its impressive looks suggest, backed up by
good handling and, thanks to the new
adjustable IsoSpeed decoupler, reasonable
smoothness."
(road.cc) (David Arthur)
June
23, 2019
Route d’Occitanie 2019 Live
Dashboard.
"La
Route d'Occitanie (formerly Route du Sud) is a
low key stage race in the French Pyrenees just
before the Tour de France.
Stage
4 start time: Sunday 12:35 CET (3:35 AM
PDT).
Earliest live video: 13:15 CET (4:15 AM PDT). Approximate finish: 16:10 CET (7:10 AM PDT)." (steephill.tv) June
23, 2019
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June
23, 2019
Teunissen seals overall victory at
ZLM Tour.
"Caleb
Ewan wins in Tilburg with Maximilian Walscheid
in second and Dylan Groenewegen third." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
June
23, 2019
ZLM Tour stage 3 stopped a lap
early due to traffic on finishing circuit.
"Stage
3 of the ZLM Tour finished amid confusion in
Landgraaf on Saturday after the race jury
decided to finish the race a lap early after
the police raised concerns about the level of
traffic on the finishing circuit." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
June
23, 2019
Has Britain's cycling bubble
burst?
"The
news that Madison Genesis are pulling out of
the sport at the end of 2019 means it's now
four British Continental teams that have
disappeared in just two years."
(cyclist.co.uk) Illustration Tim McDonagh
June
23, 2019
Garmin Edge GPS computer line-up
for cycling 2019.
"The
2019 Garmin Edge range comprises five distinct
models that cater for a wide variety of rider
types. Which model is best for you comes down
to a number of factors, such as
training/riding frequency, cycling preference
(road, mountain, cyclocross or enduro) and
budget."
(cyclingnews.com) (Courtesy)
June
23, 2019
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Tour de Suisse: Lampaert wins
stage 8 time trial.
"A
great ride from Bernal. He finishes with a
time of 22:34, 37 seconds down on Lampaert! He
only lost 17 seconds to Dennis, wow. Bernal
holds onto yellow jersey into final queen
stage."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
June
22, 2019
Tejay van Garderen to play support
role for Rigoberto Uran at Tour de France 2019.
"Despite
a stirring performance at the 2019 Critérium
du Dauphiné where he finished second, 20
seconds down on Jakob Fuglsang (Astana), the
American will have to play second fiddle and
support Rigoberto Uran who will be the team’s
designated leader."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Ramos/Getty Images)
June
22, 2019
Bernal stamps authority on Tour de
Suisse as Dennis fights on.
"Egan
Bernal (Team INEOS) consolidated his lead at
the Tour de Suisse after a dominating ride on
Stage 7, setting himself up as a contender for
the Tour de France."
(sbs.com.au) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
June
22, 2019
Why Recovery from Femur and Pelvis
Fractures is Hard for Cyclists.
"Here
are some specific reasons why coming back from
a femur or pelvis fracture can be especially
difficult."
(roadbikeaction.com)
June
22, 2019
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Route d'Occitanie: Sosa wins stage
3.
"Ivan
Sosa wins, Alejandro Valverde second,
Rigoberto Uran third on stage 3." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
June
22, 2019
Tour de Beauce: Zukowsky retains
yellow jersey by smallest of margins.
"Stage
3b of the Tour de Beauce is a short - 78
kilometer - road race that usually has little
impact on the overall standings for the top
riders. However, this year the Friday evening
stage saw Nick Zukowsky (Floyd's Pro Cycling)
almost lose his yellow jersey."
(cyclingnews.com) (Rob Jones)
June
22, 2019
Tour of Slovenia: Visconti wins
stage 4.
"Diego
Ulissi stays in overall lead ahead of final
stage."
(cyclingnews.com) (LaPresse / Ferrari -
Paolone)
June
22, 2019
Groenewegen continues Tour de
France build-up with a birthday present ZLM win.
"Dylan
Groenewegen (Jumbo Visma) continued his highly
impressive build-up to the Tour de France with
his second win in as many days at the ZLM
Tour."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
June
22, 2019
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June
22, 2019
Jonathan Vaughters calls Bradley
Wiggins’ 2012 Tour win ‘blemished, and that’s
painful’.
"Jonathan
Vaughters, the team boss of WorldTour outfit
EF Education First, has said that Bradley
Wiggins’ 2012 Tour de France victory is
“blemished” due to the revelation that the
Brit had injections for triamcinolone, a
corticosteroid, before his Grand Tour win."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Jason Merritt/Bryn
Lennon/Getty)
June
22, 2019
EF Education First sign German
‘machine’ Rutsch for 2020.
"Jonathan
Vaughters’ EF Education First team have moved
to sign U23 Gent Wevelgem winner Jonas Rutsch
for the start of the 2020 season." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
June
22, 2019
Thomas back in training.
"Geraint
Thomas was back training on Friday just three
days after a heavy crash forced him out of the
Tour de Suisse."
(cycling.today)
June
22, 2019
Trek road bikes 2019: Details,
pricing and specifications.
"With
a history spanning some four decades, the Trek
Bicycle Corporation has become one of the
foremost bicycle makers in the world." (cyclingnews.com)
(Trek Bicycles)
June
22, 2019
81-year-old breaks record to
become oldest woman to cycle from Land’s End to
John o’ Groats.
"Mavis
Paterson, from Dumfries and Galloway in
Scotland, completed the 960-mile ride in
memory of her three adult children who died
within four years of each other earlier this
decade."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Mavis Paterson)
June
22, 2019
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