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February
12, 2019
EF Education First wins Tour Colombia
team time trial.
"EF
Education First
Deceuninck Quick Step Team Sky Astana UAD Medeillin. The six-day race continues in earnest Wednesday with a four-lap circuit around La Ceja for stage 2." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images) February
12, 2019
Craddock embracing fatherhood and a
return to the Tour de France.
"Lawson
Craddock's 2019 season got underway in the best
possible way Tuesday during stage 1 at the Tour
Colombia 2.1, where EF Education First won the
opening team time trial."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
February
12, 2019
Chris Froome racks almost 2,000km on
Strava ahead of first race of the year.
"The
33-year-old has racked up almost 2,000km on Strava
as he opens his season at the Tour Colombia stage
race on Tuesday (February 12)."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
February
12, 2019
Alaphilippe: I want to be at 100 per
cent in March.
"Julian
Alaphilippe will lead the Deceuninck QuickStep
team at this week's Tour Colombia 2.1 stage race
as he continues his South American early-season
race program in the hope he'll be at his very best
in March."
(cyclingnews.com) (Ilario Biondi/Bettini Photo)
February
12, 2019
Arenberg trench shorter for Paris
Roubaix 2019, technically.
"The
treacherous Arenberg Trench cobblestone secteur
will be 100m shorter at Paris Roubaix this year
despite not a single piece of pave being touched." (cyclist.co.uk) (Joe
Robinson)
February
12, 2019
Garmin to buy indoor trainer
specialist Tacx.
"Privately
held Dutch firm Tacx is set to be acquired by
Garmin, with the deal to buy the indoor smart
trainers, tools, accessories and software expected
to close in Q2 2019."
(cyclingindustry.news) Jonathon Harker
February
12, 2019
Column
Two
Adrien Costa: I have to make the most
of this second chance.
"Former
rider Adrien Costa has described how he has
rebuilt his life after losing his leg in a freak
climbing accident in California last July." (cyclingnews.com)
(Davey Wilson)
February
12, 2019
Gallopin to get season under way at
Tour de La Provence.
"AG2R
La Mondiale's Tony Gallopin will set the wheels of
his season in motion at the four-day Tour de La
Provence on Thursday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
February
12, 2019
Colbrelli on the hunt for stage wins
in Oman.
"Sprinter
Sonny Colbrelli will lead the Bahrain Merida
team's charge at the Tour of Oman, starting this
Saturday, while Domenico Pozzovivo will head the
squad's overall aspirations."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
February
12, 2019
First successful arbitration for The
Cyclists’ Alliance.
"The
Cyclists' Alliance is proud to announce the
arbitration victory of our member, Alison Jackson,
in a dispute with her former team BePink."
(cyclistsalliance.org) Iris Slappendel
February
12, 2019
Amid sponsor woes, Sky riders go on
offense.
"The
team’s riders are holding up their part of the
bargain as cycling’s best-funded team faces an
uncertain future."
(velonews.com) Photo: ©Maximiliano Blanco | Getty
Images
February
12, 2019
Mareczko searching for first win of
the season at Almeria.
"Italian
sprinter Jakub Mareczko (CCC Team) is hoping to be
able to convert his good early-season form from
the Tour Down Under into a win at the Clásica de
Almería this weekend."
(cyclingnews.com) (CCC Team)
February
12, 2019
2019 Gravel Bike Standards Guide - All
you need to know to buy a new bike.
"It’s
2019, and you’re shopping for a gravel bike. Maybe
you’re new to cycling and heard that gravel is the
what all the cool kids are riding."
(bikerumor.com) Greg Kopecky
February
12, 2019
Testing Today: Industry Nine Hydra
Hubs.
"Industry
Nine’s Hydra hubs have pawls. But these ain’t your
grandpa’s freehub pawls from 2005. (Your grandpa’s
not that old, apparently.)"
(velonews.com) Photo: Industry Nine
February
12, 2019
Giro Savix Road Shoes.
"The
Giro Savix is a really good all-round road shoe
offering loads of comfort, and benefits like the
Boa closure system. If you want a stiff sole,
though, you might find these a little flexy." (road.cc) (Stu
Kerton)
February
12, 2019
Prime Primavera Carbon Handlebar.
"Prime's
Primavera Carbon Handlebar offers a great aero
upgrade for users of both mechanical and
electronic shifting. Setting it up is seriously
simple and the feel on the road is very
comfortable."
(road.cc) Liam Cahill
February
12, 2019
Review: Superfeet Carbon Pro Inserts.
"The
bright yellow foot beds are much like the
Superfeet inserts of the past. What is new is the
heel cup and loftier heel. Yanking the factory
foot beds from the cycling shoe was one thing;
putting the inserts in and lacing up the shoes was
another."
(creakybottombracket.com)
February
12, 2019
Column
Three
February
12, 2019
Van der Breggen considers skipping
Tour of Flanders.
"World
champion Anna van der Breggen (Boels Dolmans) has
considered skipping the Tour of Flanders held on
April 7 in Belgium, reported Wielerflits." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
February
12, 2019
Jakobsen extends contract with
Deceuninck Quick Step.
"Fabio
Jakobsen has signed a contract extension with
Deceuninck Quick Step that will keep him at the
Belgian squad until the end of 2021." (cyclingnews.com)
(Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
February
12, 2019
Barguil feels pressure in chase for
Tour return.
"The
French grand tour has already awarded two of its
four wildcard slots, giving them to Wanty Groupe
Gobert and Cofidis last month. Expectations are
heating up with several teams vying for the two
remaining spots to the Tour."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
February
12, 2019
Dani Martinez: The Tour de France is
my dream.
"Fruit
metaphors in sports can often be tricky, but EF
Education First team CEO Jonathan Vaughters went
there to describe the development of 22-year-old
Dani Martínez - the Colombian climber who joined
the team last year."
(cyclingnews.com) (Courtesy of Polartec Kometa)
February
12, 2019
SRAM Force eTap AXS: What can we
expect?
"When
was the last time you saw a new bike equipped with
SRAM Force 2×11 speed? SRAM’s second tier groupset
hasn’t received an update in some time." (cyclingweekly.com)
Paul Norman
February
12, 2019
Best Road Bike Helmets.
"Outside
of the bicycle itself, arguably the most important
piece of cycling gear you’ll ever buy is a bike
helmet. Indeed, wearing a properly fitting helmet
is the No. 1 way you can protect yourself from
serious injury while riding."
(roadbikereview.com)
February
12, 2019
Sean Yates turns to e-bike to keep
riding after health scares.
"The
Brit suffers from AV (Atrioventricular canal
defect) that hinders his performance as his heart
rate now maxes out at 90 beats per minute, meaning
he can no longer ride hard."
(cyclingweekly.com) Alex Ballinger and Simon
Richardson
February
12, 2019
How to build your cycling endurance.
"The
age old, traditional approach to cycling training
involves riders building up a layer cake of
intensity - starting with a large base of low
intensity endurance."
(cyclingweekly.com) Image: Chris Catchpole
February
12, 2019
2019 Mavic Road Wheels.
"Originating
in France, Mavic make some of the most popular
accessories and components on the market. Their
wheels can be seen on some of the best bikes on
the market and can claim a phenomenal trophy
cabinet."
(cyclestore.co.uk)
February
12, 2019
Column
One
February
11, 2019
Colombia’s stars converge for
coming-of-age week.
"Colombian
cycling hits the crest of a wave this week, one
which began nearly a decade ago, with an all-star
cast for the second edition of a new-look
Colombian tour starting Tuesday in Medellin." (velonews.com) Photo:
Maximiliano Blanco/Getty Images
February
11, 2019
2019 Tour of Colombia Preview.
"Four-time
Tour de France winner Chris Froome will have his
work cut out dealing with the altitude when he
tackles the Tour Colombia starting on Tuesday, his
rivals and teammate said."
(roadbikeaction.com) Medellin
February
11, 2019
Impey back-to-back South African
national road race champion.
"Fresh
from his historic back-to-back Tour Down Under win
in January, Daryl Impey has been crowned South
African national road race champion for a second
consecutive year. "
(sbs.com.au) Mitchelton Scott
February
11, 2019
Chris Froome 'overwhelmed' by Tour
Colombia reception.
"As
one might expect in an enthusiastic cycling
country like Colombia, Chris Froome (Team Sky) was
a big hit at the teams presentation ahead of the
Tour Colombia at the Atanasio Girardot football
stadium in downtown Medellin on Sunday." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
February
11, 2019
Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana
medical updates: Diego Lopez, Manuel Peñalver,
Christophe Noppe.
"The
last stage of the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana
had two main accidents that left Diego Lopez,
Manuel Peñalver and Christophe Noppe with several
injuries."
(cyclingpub.com) (Instagram)
February
11, 2019
Tour de La Provence leader's jersey to
revive La Vie Claire golden days.
"The
Tour de La Provence (February 14-17) will showcase
a leader's jersey like no other in professional
cycling as race organizers have unveiled a replica
of La Vie Claire's apparel, complete with the
white, red, yellow and blue cubes of Piet
Mondrian."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tour de La Provence)
February
11, 2019
Column
Two
Keisse racing again in Tour Colombia.
"The
Deceuninck Quick Step rider was thrown out of the
Vuelta a San Juan in Argentina last month after a
local waitress filed a police complaint against
the Belgian, alleging he pressed his crotch
against her while feigning a sexual act as she
posed for a photo with him and his teammates." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
February
11, 2019
Van der Poel: I'll keep combining
'cross, road and mountain biking.
"Cyclocross
world champion Mathieu van der Poel (Corendon
Circus) has said that he plans to continue
combining cyclocross with road racing and mountain
biking at least up until the Tokyo Olympics in
2020."
(cyclingnews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
February
11, 2019
Wout ’Cross Watch: Van Aert to Return
to Cyclocross in 2019/20?
"It
wouldn’t be a post-Worlds period if we did not
have some speculation about Wout van Aert’s future
in cyclocross."
(cxmagazine.com) J. Corcoran
February
11, 2019
Kevin Pauwels to retire after
Oostmalle.
"Former
junior, U23 cyclocross World Champion Kevin
Pauwels (Marlux Bingoal) announced on Monday that
he has decided to retire after his final race of
the cyclocross season in Oostmalle." (cyclingnews.com)
(Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
February
11, 2019
Cobblestone stars continue classics
build-up in Oman.
"The
battles on Northern Europe’s cobblestone roads are
still months away, however the built-up for the
Tour of Flanders, Paris Roubaix, and other one-day
races begins in earnest this coming week at the
Tour of Oman, February 16-21."
(velonews.com) Photo: David Ramos/Getty Images
(File)
February
11, 2019
Lotto Soudal’s Victor Campenaerts
hopes to break Bradley Wiggins’ Hour Record in
April.
"Campenaerts
will find out later this week if he has permission
to take on the record in April, which he plans to
attempt at high altitude in Aguascalientes in
Mexico."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
February
11, 2019
Geraint Thomas: I'd rather be up there
in June and July, not now.
"Tour
de France champion Geraint Thomas (Team Sky)
completed the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana
looking forward to the next phase of his season,
having got through a race he described as "a good
kick up the arse to go on to the next level of
training."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
February
11, 2019
Conor Dunne rues early setback but
setting sights on Belgium.
"I
had a fever, with achy joints and bad chest
overnight. So I woke up knowing there was no way
I’d race,” he said."
(stickybottle.com)
February
11, 2019
Nicolas Roche to make Team Sunweb
debut at the Tour de la Provence.
"Nicolas
Roche is set to make his debut in Team Sunweb
colors at the Tour de la Provence (UCI 2.1) which
starts on 14 February with an 8.9-kilometer
prologue in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer."(thebikecomesfirst.com)
February
11, 2019
Syncros Tofino 1.0 Cut Out Saddle.
"The
Syncros Tofino 1.0 Cut Out Saddle continues the
theme of short seats that are growing ever
popular. With a carbon-reinforced shell and carbon
fiber rails, it's not a bad option for the price -
as long as you like a firm ride."
(road.cc) (Stu Kerton)
February
11, 2019
Column
Three
February
11, 2019
Brailsford remains tight-lipped about
Team Sky sponsorship prospects.
"Team
Sky principal Dave Brailsford is in Colombia
overseeing his team's effort this week in the Tour
Colombia 2.1, where the team's Egan Bernal is
ready to defend his 2018 Oro y Paz title and where
Chris Froome is starting his season." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
February
11, 2019
Medical tribunal into Dr Richard
Freeman case in danger of not being completed this
year.
"It
raises the possibility that evidence arising from
the hearing might fall outside the statute of
limitations for UK Anti-Doping to act upon. Or
that Team Sky might be sold or quit the sport
before the case is heard."
(telegraph.co.uk) (Getty Images)
February
11, 2019
Offseason Capsule: Trek Segafredo.
"Desperately
seeking a GC star after a season in which they
couldn’t even manage a Zubeldia-esque placing at
any of the grand tours, Trek’s signing of Richie
Porte got most of the attention during the
offseason."
(podiumcafe.com) Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty
Images
February
11, 2019
Giro will be Bernal’s big chance to
lead Sky.
"Egan
Bernal (Sky) lines up this week to race on home
roads in the Colombia 2.1 race, but he’s already
thinking about what lies ahead in May." (velonews.com) Photo:
Maximiliano Blanco/Getty Images
February
11, 2019
Wife writes to newspaper problem page
over husband’s cycling obsession.
"A
woman has contacted a newspaper problem page for
advice about her husband’s new obsession with
cycling, saying it’s driving her mad." (stickybottle.com)
February
11, 2019
Sicily in line to host Grande Partenza
of 2021 Giro d'Italia.
"Sicily
is the frontrunner to host the start of the 2021
Giro d’Italia after the island’s regional
government confirmed its financial backing for the
venture and for the Giro di Sicilia, which is due
to return to the calendar in April." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
February
11, 2019
Italian pros launch daytime lights
initiative and road safety petition.
"The
Italian ACCPI professional riders association has
launched a campaign to promote the use of daytime
lights to improve visibility. They have also
launched an online petition that calls on the
Italian Prime Minister to better protect cyclists
and give victims better medical and financial
support."
(cyclingnews.com) (ACCPI)
February
11, 2019
Enigma Bikes Echelon Review: NAHBS
Best Campagnolo Winner.
"England’s
Enigma Bicycles offered a nice canvas in their
Echelon Ti frame. Technical Editor Charles
Manantan took that up a few notches sending
Cyclo-Retro a full Campagnolo group for
refinishing and engraving and then selecting
custom paint, saddle and tape for this
one-of-a-kind build."
(pezcyclingnews.com) Charles Manantan
February
11, 2019
Specialized S-Works Evade with ANGi
review.
"All
Helmets provide some protection for your head by
absorbing the impact of a crash, but Specialized’s
updated Evade helmet aims to provide a little
extra thanks to two new additions: MIPS and ANGi." (cyclingnews.com)
(bikeradar.com) (Jonny Ashelford/Immediate Media)
February
11, 2019
Column
One
February
10, 2019
Izagirre wins Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana.
"Dylan
Groenewegen (Jumbo Visma) won the final stage of
the Vuelta a Comunitat Valenciana in Valencia. He
beat Alexander Kristoff (UAE Team Emirates) in the
bunch sprint, with Matteo Trentin (Mitchelton
Scott) rounding out the podium."
(cyclingnews.com) (Twitter)
February
10, 2019
Kopecky wins inaugural Vuelta a la
Comunitat Valenciana Feminas.
"Lotte
Kopecky (Lotto Soudal Ladies) got her season off
to a winning start with victory in the inaugural
edition of the Vuelta a la Comunitat Valenciana
Feminas. The multi-discipline rider took a clear
victory in the sprint finish."
(cyclingnews.com) (Volta a la Comunitat
Valenciana)
February
10, 2019
Ion Izagirre close to winning first GC
title in four years at Valenciana.
"Consistent
racing throughout the Volta a la Comunitat
Valenciana could see Ion Izagirre (Astana Pro
Team) claim his first overall victory in a stage
race in four years."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
February
10, 2019
Activation drills for cyclists.
"Prehab
is the term given to a group of exercises that are
used to activate your muscles before a training
session to avoid injuries. It doesn’t take long,
maybe five to ten minutes before a workout." (cyclingmagazine.ca)
February
10, 2019
Training with power #2 with a peek at
Training Peaks.
"I
have been using the 4iiii power meter with three
months worth of data, now is probably a good time
time for a bit of a review of how it has gone and
what I have learned."
(theraceforthecafe.com)
February
10, 2019
Endura FS260 Pro Helmet Review.
"Multiple
large air vents on the FS260 pro helmet maximize
air flow to keep you cooler while you’re out on
the bike and stop any overheating issue you may
have."
(cyclestore.co.uk) Jack Schofield
February
10, 2019
2019 Volta a la Comunitat
Valenciana/Tour of Valencia LIVE video stream.
"2019 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana/Tour of Valencia LIVE February 6-10, Spain. Stage 5 starts Sunday at 14:00 CEST (5:00 AM PST). Finish at around 15:55 CEST (6:55 AM PST). Live video from 14:30 CEST (5:30 AM PST)." (cyclingfans.com) (steephill.tv) February
10, 2019
Column
Two
Van der Poel takes 30th win at
Superprestige Hoogstraten.
"Mathieu
van der Poel wins while Toon Aerts (Bel) is second
and Corne van Kessel (Ned) comes in third to round
out the podium."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
February
10, 2019
Cant continues winning streak with
Superprestige Hoogstraten victory.
"Second
win in two days for the new world champion.
Annemarie Worst (Ned) finishes in second place and Denise Betsema (Ned) in third." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images) February
10, 2019
Tour de France organizers write to
Vincenzo Nibali about Alpe d'Huez crash - six months
after it happened.
"Organizers
of the Tour de France have written to Vincenzo
Nibali to defend the security measures on Alpe
d’Huez during last year’s race - six months after
the Italian was forced to abandon the race when he
crashed due to a spectator’s camera strap getting
entangled in his handlebars."
(road.cc)
February
10, 2019
PEZ Bookshelf: 2018 Top Ten Reviews.
"From
the near fifty book reviews that have appeared in
PEZ during 2018 we have collated the numbers and
come up with the 'Top Ten' most popular book
appraisals. And what a mixed bag we have." (pezcyclingnews.com)
February
10, 2019
Disc Brakes or Rim Brakes, which is
better? - Road Cycling.
"An
ongoing battle since the release of the disc brake
road bike into the tour a couple of years ago.
You’re in the market for a new bike, but you’re
not sure which to choose."
(cyclestore.co.uk) Jack Schofield
February
10, 2019
2019 Telenet Superprestige Cyclocross
at Hoogstraten, Belgium LIVE stream coverage.
"The
2019 Telenet Superprestige Cyclocross at
Hoogstraten, Belgium is Sunday, February 10.
There will be live streams for both the elite women's and men's races. Women at 13:40 CET, 7:40am U.S. ET. Elite/U23 Men at 15:00 CET, 9:00am U.S. ET." (cyclingfans.com) February
10, 2019
Column
Three
February
10, 2019
Laporte wins Etoile de Besseges TT and
overall title.
"Christophe
Laporte (Cofidis) won the final time trial of the
Étoile de Bessèges to clinch the overall race
victory in Alès."
(cyclingnews.com) (Cofidis)
February
10, 2019
3T launches full bike range equipped
with SRAM 12-speed.
"The
3T Strada, Strada Due and Exploro are now all
available to purchase as full builds with the SRAM
Red eTap AXS HRD and all priced at £8,990." (cyclingnews.com)
(bikeradar.com) (Josh Evans)
February
10, 2019
Gilbert kickstarts 2019 season at Tour
de la Provence.
"Philippe
Gilbert will start his season at the Tour de la
Provence next week, headlining a Deceuninck Quick
Step team that is looking to add to the four
victories that they’ve already racked up in 2019." (cyclingnews.com)
(Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
February
10, 2019
Campagnolo Potenza Disc.
"I
would definitely consider Potenza an Ultegra
competitor. It's durable, the ergonomics are great
and in its disc version you get impressively
powerful braking."
(road.cc) (Jack Sexty)
February
10, 2019
HVMN Ketone.
"HVMN
Ketone is a drink that enables you to be ketone
and carbohydrate loaded when you ride, a situation
that is proven to boost performance, and is used
by top-level athletes globally."
(road.cc) Jim Cotton
February
10, 2019
Stannard: I want to be a lot more
consistent this year.
"If
Ian Stannard wants two things for his 2019 season,
it’s a bit more luck than in 2018, a lot more
consistency, and “trying not to puncture.” If all
those factors come good, then the Team Sky rider
could well be on track for some more top results." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
February
10, 2019
Specialized Propero 3 ANGi MIPS Road
Cycling Helmet Review.
"The
Propero 3 offers a perfect medium giving you all
the cooling, weight and comfort that a high end
helmet would offer at a fraction of the cost. High
quality, cutting edge and affordable, this is a
fantastic road cycling helmet."
(cyclestore.co.uk) Jack Schofield
February
10, 2019
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