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February
9, 2019
Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana: Adam
Yates wins stage 4.
"Adam
Yates (Mitchelton Scott) won stage 6 of the Volta
a la Comunitat Valenciana at Alcala Alcocebre,
beating Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) on the tough
uphill finish. Pello Bilbao (Astana) rounded off
the podium"
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
February
9, 2019
Adam Yates claims first victory in
eight months at Valenciana.
"A
double attack by Adam Yates (Mitchelton Scott) on
the toughest climb of the Volta a la Comunitat
Valenciana has netted the Briton his first victory
in eight months."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
February
9, 2019
Cromwell looks for Canyon SRAM to take
initiative in Valencia.
"Tiffany
Cromwell will lead with experience as Canyon SRAM
make their season debut on Sunday at the Vuelta CV
Féminas. The Spanish race is a new edition to the
racing calendar."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
February
9, 2019
Column
Two
Van der Poel wins at Krawatencross.
"After
Tom Pidcock and Sanne Cant won the earlier races
in the day at Krawatencross Lille, could Mathieu
van der Poel (Corendon Circus) deliver a rare
triple rainbow sighting for the fans?" (cyclingnews.com)
(cxmagazine.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
February
9, 2019
Cant wins Krawatencross.
"Today
another DVV-trofee cyclocross race was held in the
Flemish town of Lille, the city of three-time
world champion Sanne Cant (IKO Beobank), fresh off
her win in Bogense. Cant has already won here five
times."
(cyclingnews.com) (cxmagazine.com) (Getty Images)
February
9, 2019
Pidcock takes win at U23
Krawatencross.
"Thomas
Pidcock (GBr) wins, Niels Vandeputte (Bel) second,
and and Ben Turner (GBr) rounds out podium" (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
February
9, 2019
Chris Froome and Team Sky headline
Tour Colombia 2.1 - Preview.
"The
2018 Colombia Oro y Paz, the race of gold and
peace, burst onto the international cycling scene
like a newborn infant that's the pride of the
family."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
February
9, 2019
Vel Chain Sentry Carbon.
"Vel's
Chain Sentry Carbon does its job of keeping your
frame safe from chain unshipping accidents while
adding just 8g. You'll need a braze-on front
derailleur though."
(road.cc) (Stu Kerton)
February
9, 2019
2019 DVV Trophy Cyclocross
Krawatencross at Lille, Belgium LIVE.
"The
2019 DVV Trophy Cyclocross Krawatencross at Lille,
Belgium is Saturday, February 9.
There will be live streams for the elite women and elite men races. Elite Women at 13:45 CET, 7:45am U.S. ET. Elite Men at 15:00 CET, 9:00am U.S. ET." (cyclingfans.com) February
9, 2019
Column
Three
February
9, 2019
Etoile de Besseges: Sarreau wins stage
3.
"Marc
Sarreau (Groupama FDJ) won stage 3 of the Étoile
de Bessèges, beating Christophe Laporte (Cofidis)
and Mikel Aristi (Euskadi Murias) to the line at
the bunch sprint in Bessèges."
(cyclingnews.com) (Richard Rousseau)
February
9, 2019
Aldag on rebuilding a struggling
Dimension Data.
"After
a year that yielded just seven wins and saw their
leaders underperform on nearly every front,
changes were needed at Dimension Data. Step
forward Rolf Aldag, who alongside Douglas Ryder,
were the men with the plan to kickstart a
struggling team."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
February
9, 2019
Geraint Thomas not paying attention to
rumors of attempted Tinkov buy-out of Sky.
"Another
day, another hit-out. As he and teammate Ben Swift
warmed down current Tour de France champion
Geraint Thomas said he was satisfied after his
third - and hardest - day of racing in 2019." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
February
9, 2019
Column
One
February
8, 2019
Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana: Van
Avermaet wins stage 3.
"Van
Avermaet told CN yesterday that he was
ready for the Classics and he's certainly proved
that today with a hugely impressive win. That was
nothing short of a real power sprint, with
Valverde having to settle for fourth." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
February
8, 2019
Van Avermaet: I'm very proud of my
team.
"Any
first win of the season has a special feel but for
Greg van Avermaet (CCC Team) winning stage 3 at
the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana on Friday was
arguably even more important than usual." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
February
8, 2019
Katie Hall launches her European
racing career.
"This
week, Hall landed in Girona, Spain, her new home
for the coming year of racing. When VeloNews
spoke to Hall, she was moving her belongings into
a shared apartment with American rider Leah Thomas
and Australian Lauretta Hanson."
(velonews.com)
February
8, 2019
Floyd Landis Opening CBD & Cycling
Focused Cafe in Lancaster, Pa..
"The
cafe will serve coffee and small plates, with the
full range of Floyd's of Leadville CBD products
available for purchase. Additionally, the cafe
will contain a mini-shop dedicated to the new
Panasonic-powered eBike range from Van Dessel." (bicycleretailer.com)
February
8, 2019
Specialized Turbo Cotton tire.
"Specialized's
Turbo Cotton clinchers are some of the best tires
that I've ever had the pleasure of riding. The
supple casing and Gripton rubber compound combine
to give a fast and smooth ride that is perfect for
racing."
(road.cc) Liam Cahill
February
8, 2019
Sportful adds racing pedigree to
gravel-specific range.
"Sportful's
debut gravel-specific line 'Giara' was first
introduced two years ago, and after including the
range in every season's collection since, the
Italian clothing brand has now updated the line
and launched its Super Giara range." (cyclingnews.com)
(bikeradar.com) (Christopher Keiser/Sportful)
February
8, 2019
9 reasons why it would be awesome to
be a pro cyclist.
"First
and foremost cycling is good for us, no matter
what level you’re at. At the professional level,
you just do the same thing; only harder and for
longer and you’re better at it."
(stickybottle.com)
February
8, 2019
Column
Two
Etoile de Besseges: Laporte wins stage
2.
"Christophe
Laporte (Cofidis) enjoyed double victories in
Etoile de Besseges on Friday, taking the stage win
from a bunch sprint and moving into the overall
race lead over stage 1 winner Bryan Coquard (Vital
Concept B&B Hotels)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Cofidis)
February
8, 2019
The highs and lows of EF Education
First's Australian adventure.
"Like
the boys are saying, it's like doing a Grand Tour
in January," says EF Education First directeur
sportif Tom Southam of the team's month spent in
Australia, where the WorldTour team took on the
Tour Down Under, the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road
Race and the Herald Sun Tour."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Con Chronis)
February
8, 2019
‘If we face it with honesty, it can
work’: Geraint Thomas confident in joint Tour de
France 2019 leadership with Chris Froome.
"Thomas
wants to approach the 2019 edition as he and Team
Sky did in 2018, which should see the two captains
working in harmony this July 6 to 28. He is due to
return to the Tour as defending champion." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
February
8, 2019
Ernesto Colnago presented with gold
Arabesque to celebrate 87th birthday.
"The
founder of legendary bike brand Colnago has been
presented with a gold Colnago Arabesque featuring
a 50th anniversary Campagnolo groupset and A.
Dugast 23mm tubular tires."
(cyclingnews.com) (Colnago)
February
8, 2019
Where U.S. fans can watch cycling in
2019.
"Fortunately,
the field of professionally produced, reliable
streams is better than ever. Plus, all of these
options - Fubo.tv, FloBikes, NBC Sports Gold, and
RedBull.tv - offer apps for devices like Apple TV
and Roku, so you can watch cycling on your big
screen."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
February
8, 2019
'Tour de Zwift' attracts over 100,000
worldwide users as virtual app continues to grow.
"The
recent Tour de Zwift has laid claim to being
'virtually' the largest cycling event ever as over
100,000 people took part in the multi-stage race
on the online platform."
(cyclist.co.uk) (Joe Robinson)
February
8, 2019
Pi Rope Squirrel Black Edition
ultralight fiber spoke XC wheels go stealth black.
"Those
same crazy lightweight mountain bike wheels we saw
last summer with Pi Rope textile Vectran spokes
just got a new stealthy all-black limited
edition."
(bikerumor.com) (Cory Benson)
February
8, 2019
Alex Spratt: From rugby player to
Olympic track hopeful.
"To
be perfectly honest, I hated it," Alex Spratt
said, recalling the first track-sprint session he
ever did in March 2017."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
February
8, 2019
Column
Three
February
8, 2019
Oleg Tinkov offered to sponsor Team
Sky.
"Dave
Brailsford's search for a future sponsor for Team
Sky reportedly had an immediate response with Oleg
Tinkov one of the first to make an offer,
according to AS.com. "
(cyclingnews.com)
February
8, 2019
February
8, 2019
Oleg Tinkov offered to sponsor Team
Sky.
"Dave
Brailsford's search for a future sponsor for Team
Sky reportedly had an immediate response with Oleg
Tinkov one of the first to make an offer,
according to AS.com. "
(cyclingnews.com)
February
8, 2019
The Wealthiest People in Pro Cycling,
Part II.
"Christian
Prudhomme is often seen as the Tour de France boss
and he does rule the race but he’s still a
salaryman : real power resides with the Tour’s
owners, not its employees."
(inrng.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
February
8, 2019
Dan Martin: I've cut out all the
time-wasting.
"Dan
Martin (UAE Team Emirates) may be having a few
sleepless nights as a result of being a new dad,
but the Irishman says fatherhood has sharpened him
up for his bike racing, too."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
February
8, 2019
Van Avermaet: I'm ready for the
Classics.
"Greg
Van Avermaet's kit may have switched to the
eye-catchingly bright orange of CCC in 2019, and
the team's line-up has altered equally radically,
but for the Belgian star, this year is all about
business as usual."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
February
8, 2019
Glasgow, Scotland to host inaugural
'combined' World Championships in 2023.
"The
UCI World Championships of all cycling disciplines
will come together for the first time in 2023 and
every four years after that, with Glasgow and
Scotland chosen to host the inaugural 'combined'
event."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
February
8, 2019
RunScribe shifts away from consumer
focus, but also launches new features.
"Earlier
this week RunScribe announced two news tidbits to
the world. First, that they’re going to shift
focus away from the direct to consumer market, and
instead focus more of business to business
interactions. And secondly, they rolled out a new
feature for existing folks called ShoePrints." (dcrainmaker.com)
February
8, 2019
Column
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February
7, 2019
Volta a la Comunitat Valencia: Trentin
wins stage 2.
"Trentin
came to the front at just the right moment,
leading through the chicane and coming out the
other side in pole position. Bouhanni was on the
wheel but couldn't come around, while there was a
small gap back to Swift, who finished third, and
then the rest of the field."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
February
7, 2019
Ben Swift ‘missed Team Sky’s unity’ as
he takes Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana stage two
podium.
"Ben
Swift says he missed Team Sky’s unity as he took a
podium finish in the Volta a Valenciana stage two
sprint."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Graham Watson)
February
7, 2019
Mario Gets Dirty: Cipollini MCM All
Road.
"The
MCM All Road, is aiming for the brass ring of
drop-bar bikes. A bike that is “racy” and lively
on the road, but with the tire clearance and
capability for real gravel riding. It’s a hot
category right now, as the designation “all road”
makes obvious."
(pelotonmagazine.com)
February
7, 2019
‘It’s beautiful to be back’ - Esteban
Chaves makes return at Volta a Comunitat Valenciana
after eight month absence.
"Mitchelton
Scott rider Chaves was diagnosed with
mononucleosis ahead of the Vuelta a España last
season, having not raced since the Giro d’Italia
in June."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by David Ramos/Getty
Images)
February
7, 2019
The Gert Lush: New vintage bike
festival launches in Bristol.
"The
Gert Lush is the latest event to hark back to the
old days with this 'vintage bicycle jamboree'
celebrating a time before carbon bikes with a day
of riding in the Mendip Hills."
(cyclist.co.uk) (Joe Robinson)
February
7, 2019
Gaviria 'motivated' for success in
front of home crowd at Tour Colombia.
"UAE
Team Emirates are hoping for a successful Tour
Colombia 2.1 with home favorite Fernando Gaviria
looking for stage wins, and fellow Colombian
Sergio Henao going for the overall victory." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
February
7, 2019
New riders, New Teams: The transfers
you may have forgotten about.
"Six
riders who have joined new teams that you may have
escaped your notice."
(cyclist.co.uk) (Joe Robinson)
February
7, 2019
Column
Two
Etoile de Besseges: Coquard wins stage
1.
"Bryan
Coquard (Vital Concept-B&B Hotels) opened his
season in style, taking out the opening stage
victory in Etoile de Bessèges. The Frenchman
out-sprinted EF Education First's Sacha Modolo." (cyclingnews.com)
(Sylvain Thomas/AFP/Getty Images)
February
7, 2019
Fizik Infinito R1 Knit shoes.
"Supremely
comfortable and cool, if you know that you'll be
in the market for a lightweight and stiff summer
shoe in 2019 then Fizik's Infinito R1 Knit should
be right in the mix, despite the hefty price tag." (road.cc) Ashley
Quinlan
February
7, 2019
Post-Worlds Racing at 2019 Parkcross
Maldegem.
"Europe’s
cyclocrossers were back in Belgium to kick off the
post-Worlds march to the end of the season with a
mid-week race at Parkcross Maldegem. Top honors in
the Elite Women’s race went to Denise Betsema and
van der Poel won his 27th international race of
the season."
(cxmagazine.com)
February
7, 2019
Kristina Vogel: Sport will always be a
part of me.
"The
life of two-time Olympic champion and 11-time
world champion Kristina Vogel changed irrevocably
in June 2018 when she suffered spinal injuries in
a crash while training on the Cottbus velodrome in
Germany."
(cyclingnews.com) (Simon Wilkinson / SWpix.com)
February
7, 2019
Q&A: Geraint Thomas on why he
wrote an ‘honest’ book.
"In
his new book, “The Tour According to G,”
published this week in the U.S., Thomas does not
shy away from the controversial, juicy backstory
of the race which he was not expected to win." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
February
7, 2019
Brennauer: WNT Rotor will surprise a
lot of people.
"Brennauer
turned pro with Equipe Nürnberger in 2009, but she
has spent the majority of the last 10 years racing
for Canyon SRAM and its previous title sponsors
Specialized lululemon and Velocio SRAM." (cyclingnews.com)
(WNT Rotor Pro Cycling)
February
7, 2019
VN Archives: LeMond’s 1991 hour record
attempt.
"Lennard
Zinn chronicled Greg LeMond’s preparation for the
hour record, which led LeMond to test himself at
the wind tunnel at Texas A&M University." (velonews.com)
February
7, 2019
Aru, Poels and Demare headline Volta
ao Algarve.
"Twelve
WorldTour teams will take on the five stages of
the Volta ao Algarve from February 20 to 24. The
race covers 778,6km with more than 12.000 meters
of climbing."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
February
7, 2019
Kennaugh: I just want to get my hands
in the air.
"After
a year of ups and downs in 2018, Peter Kennaugh
(Bora Hansgrohe) is looking for a more consistent
platform on which to perform this season, with his
targets firmly set on tasting success at WorldTour
level."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
February
7, 2019
Will Clarke: It's nice to have your
own chances every now and again.
"After
spending the off-season training together in
Tasmania, Will Clarke and Richie Porte are back
racing together for the first time since 2008,
when they were both on the Praties team." (cyclingnews.com)
(Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
February
7, 2019
Problem Solvers simplifies match
making w/ MisMatch, ReMatch compatibility charts.
"When
it comes to solving the little compatibility
problems that quietly drive us nuts, Problem
Solvers is one of the best brands out there. The
small brand focuses exclusively on creating parts
that make working on, fixing, or riding your bike
just a little more enjoyable."
(bikerumor.com) (Zach Overholt)
February
7, 2019
Column
Three
February
7, 2019
Retired pro arrested on cocaine
trafficking charges in Italy.
"Retired
professional cyclist Juan Pablo Valencia was
arrested in Italy on drug trafficking charges
after being found in possession of 60 grams of
pure cocaine, according to Il Resto del
Carlino Thursday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
February
7, 2019
Terpstra and van der Poel confirmed
for Tour of Flanders.
"The
recently crowned cyclocross World Champion Mathieu
van der Poel will be making his Monument debut.
The 24-year-old will take his first tilt at
success on the road by riding a streamlined Spring
Classics campaign."
(cyclist.co.uk) (Joe Robinson)
February
7, 2019
Cycling community comes together to
remember Paul Sherwen.
"From
riders and team managers to broadcasters and race
organizers, Sherwen's broad range of friends and
colleagues joined his family for a memorial
service at the Manchester Cathedral on Wednesday
afternoon."
(cyclingnews.com)
February
7, 2019
Specialized Venge Pro review.
"The
new bike may be understated in its shaping, but
it’s faster than previous versions - something you
can work on if you own a wind tunnel, as
Specialized does."
(cyclingnews.com) (BikeRadar/Immediate Media)
February
7, 2019
Chris Froome dreaming of Tokyo 2020
road race success, but remaining ‘realistic’.
"The
Brit is starting his 2019 season at the Tour
Colombia next week with the Tour de France as his
aim later in the summer. However, he is already
thinking long-term with a climber-friendly road
race in Tokyo."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
February
7, 2019
Eddy Merckx Stockeu69 light road bike,
525 set for Le Tour race debut.
"Last
autumn Eddy Merckx gave us a detailed first look
at the complete overhaul of their all-around stage
race bike, the new 525. Now the 525 gets a
concrete date for its racing debut." (bikerumor.com) (Cory
Benson)
February
7, 2019
Rolland still waiting on possible Tour
de France invite.
"Pierre
Rolland will start his first stage race of the
season at the Etoile de Bessèges on Thursday
without knowing whether he'll be riding this
year's Tour de France."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
February
7, 2019
Zipp Vuka Aero carbon TT aerobar
neatly integrates new eTap AXS BlipBox.
"Zipp
has given their Vuka Aero carbon aerobar a
complete overhaul to neatly integrate the new AXS
tech. The Vuka Aero is a 40cm wide UD carbon
basebar with 0mm of drop, includes internal
cable/hose routing, and a claimed weight of 846g
complete."
(bikerumor.com) (Zipp & SRAM)
February
7, 2019
CCC’s Joey Rosskopf.
"Joey
Rosskopf is entering his ninth year as a
professional cyclist and in a new 'old' team, as
BMC becomes CCC for the 2019 season. We caught up
with the man from Georgia at the CCC
presentation."
(pezcyclingnews.com) (Chris Auld)
February
7, 2019
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