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February
18, 2018
Volta ao Algarve: Kwiatkowski wins the
overall.
"Michal
Kwiatkowski (Team Sky) won the Volta ao Algarve as
he soloed in to the mountaintop finish of the
final stage. In an unexpected development, the
peloton let a large escape group get away with
enough of a gap to stay away."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
February
18, 2018
Geraint Thomas downed by friendly fire
at Volta ao Algarve.
"It
may not have been the initial plan Team Sky had
drawn up, but such has been their dominance in
Algarve that they conceivably could have claimed
up the GC no matter what tactics played out on the
final stage to Malhao."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty
Images)
February
18, 2018
Hivert doubles up at Haut Var Matin,
takes overall victory.
"Frenchman
wins twice in as many days to take overall in
French race."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
February
18, 2018
Wellens wins the Ruta del Sol after
decisive dirt road time trial.
"Tim
Wellens (Lotto Soudal) secured overall victory in
the Ruta del Sol with a cool and collected ride in
the 14km final time trial that included a long
section of dirt roads. Wellens gained time on his
GC rivals, while David de la Cruz (Team Sky) win
the TT in a time of 17:11."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
February
18, 2018
Lutsenko secures overall victory for
Astana at Tour of Oman.
"Alexey
Lutsenko (Astana) secured overall victory at the
Tour of Oman, as Alexander Kristoff (UAE Team
Emirates) won the bunch sprint of the final stage
ahead of Bryan Coquard (Vital Concept) and Giacomo
Nizzolo (Trek Segafredo)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
February
18, 2018
Perfect timing for Kristoff at Tour of
Oman.
"Two
weeks into his February ‘Grand Tour’, Alexander
Kristoff and his UAE Team Emirates squad finally
got their timing right on the final stage of the
Tour of Oman. Kristoff has been close to victory
several times since he began his year at the Dubai
Tour but he had not taken a top-three result
before Sunday’s stage to the Matrah Corniche." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
February
18, 2018
Adam Blythe given late
disqualification after illegal bike change at Tour
of Oman.
"The
28 year old received the sanction mid-race after
taking an irregular bike change in the closing
kilometers of the 135.5km stage between Al Mouj
and Matrah Corniche. The issue arose when Aqua
Blue rider Blythe took a bike from the side of the
road as the peloton passed the team car, which had
gone ahead to prepare the bike."
(cyclingweekly.com)
February
18, 2018
Dombrowski sees no clear cut answer to
Chris Froome's salbutamol case.
"If
I was a major corporation, looking at backing
cycling , and the biggest rider in the sport is
under investigation and racing, and it was not
sure whether he’s going to get banned and then
they are going to have to take away results he’s
achieved, the whole look is a bit messy if you’re
trying to sell that."
(cyclingnews.com) (Dejan Smaic / Sportif Images)
February
18, 2018
Dan Martin: Aru and I would work well
together at the Tour de France.
"Dan
Martin (UAE Team Emirates) has told Cyclingnews
that he would welcome teammate Fabio Aru at the
Tour de France, saying that the two climbers could
combine well together as the team chase success in
July."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty
Images)
February
18, 2018
'Shame bicycle' owned by Princess
Diana sells for £9,200 ($12,900US) at auction.
"Ahead
of yesterday’s sale at Thame based Farnon &
Lake, auctioneer Duncan Lang said: “This was
Diana’s bike but when she got engaged to Prince
Charles it was said within the palace that it
wasn’t very regal to be riding around London on a
bicycle so it was sold [for £211 in 2008]
and that was that."
(road.cc) (image credit Farnon and Lake)
February
18, 2018
Haas aiming high after move to Katusha
Alpecin.
"The
2017 season saw Nathan Haas deliver top 10
performances across multiple WorldTour races, but
that only left the 28 year old Australian wanting
more. He left Dimension Data behind this past
offseason for Katusha Alpecin, and he is hoping
the change of scenery puts him over the proverbial
hump this year."
(velonews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty
Images)
February
18, 2018
Lapierre Aircode SL 900 Ultimate.
"Lapierre's
latest Aircode has seen some tweaks and
improvements over previous iterations which follow
a mostly aero theme. Don't discount this SL 900
Ultimate model as being a full-on aggressive speed
machine for the pros only; under all of those
swoops and arcs is a bike that'll tackle a bit of
everything, and do it all quickly."
(road.cc)
February
18, 2018
Mullen on Giro d'Italia path with
Jerusalem TT in focus.
"Ryan
Mullen looks on course to make his Grand Tour
debut later this year at the Giro d’Italia. The
Irishman, who signed for Trek Segafredo in the
winter, has one eye on the opening time trial in
Jerusalem."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty
Images)
February
18, 2018
2018 Vuelta a Andalucia/Ruta del Sol
LIVE stream.
"2018
Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta Ciclista del Sol February
14-18, Spain.
Stage 5 starts Sunday 13:00 CET (4:00 AM PST). Finish at around 15:40 CET (6:40 AM PST). Live video from
3:30pm CET (9:30am U.S. Eastern)." (steephill.tv)
(cyclingfans.com)
February
18, 2018
2018 Volta ao Algarve LIVE stream.
"2018
Volta ao Algarve LIVE February 14-18, Portugal.
Stage 5 starts Sunday at 12:20pm local (Lisbon time) (7:20am U.S. Eastern). Finish at around 5:08pm local 4:55pm local (11:55am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 4:00pm local (11:00am U.S. Eastern)." (steephill.tv) (cyclingfans.com) February
18, 2018
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17, 2018
Volta ao Algarve: Groenewegen wins
stage 4 sprint in Tavira.
"Dylan
Groenewegen (LottoNL Jumbo) won stage four of the
Volta ao Algarve, his second of the race and
fourth of the season. The bunch sprint in Tavira
saw him beat Matteo Pelucchi (Bora Hansgrohe) into
second place, while John Degenkolb (Trek
Segafredo) finished third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
February
17, 2018
Home favorite Oliveira shines at Volta
ao Algarve.
"Nelson
Oliveira (Movistar) put in a respectable ride in
Friday’s 20.3km time trial to enhance his chances
of a podium spot at the Volta ao Algarve. The
four-time Portuguese time trial champion finished
fifth in the individual test, finished safely in
the peloton on Saturday and so sits third overall" (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
February
17, 2018
Cant Tops Kaptheijns at Middelkerke,
Wins Superprestige Overall.
"With
Katie Compton (KFC Racing p/b Trek/Knight
Composites) back at home in Colorado, Belgian fans
were hoping for one last great battle between Cant
and Kaptheijns to cap off the Superprestige
calendar. Much to their delight, the two
delivered."
(cxmagazine.com) B. Hazen
February
17, 2018
Mathieu van der Poel Super Again at
2018 Superprestige Middelkerke.
"After
a disappointing third-place finish at the World
Championships marred Mathieu van der Poel’s
otherwise magical 2017/18 campaign, the Dutch
phenom still had consolation prizes in the DVV
Trofee and Telenet Superprestige overall series to
lock down after Worlds."
(cxmagazine.com) J. Curtes
February
17, 2018
Ruta del Sol: Tim Wellens wins uphill
finish in Alcala de los Gazules.
"Tim
Wellens (Lotto Soudal) used his Classics skills to
win the uphill, cobbled finish at Alcalá de los
Gazules Saturday at Ruta del Sol, surging away
from Mikel Landa (Movistar) to win the stage and
gaining enough time on Wout Poels (Team Sky) to
also take the overall race lead."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
February
17, 2018
Chris Froome ready to ’empty the tank’
in Ruta del Sol final time trial.
"Team
Sky's Chris Froome says that the overall win in
the Ruta del Sol is out of his reach, but he'll be
supporting team-mate Wout Poels and put in an
effort on the final stage time trial." (cyclingweekly.com)
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February
17, 2018
Tour of Oman: Lopez wins stage 5 on
Green Mountain.
"Miguel
Angel Lopez and the Astana team conquered the
steep slopes of Green Mountain at the Tour of
Oman, with the Colombian climber winning stage 5,
while teammate Alexey Lutsenko finished second to
take the overall lead in the race."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty
Images)
February
17, 2018
Lopez shows his Grand Tour intentions
with Green Mountain stage victory.
"Miguel
Angel Lopez claimed victory on the queen stage of
the Tour of Oman atop Green Mountain, helping his
teammate Alexey Lutsenko take control of the
overall classification as the Astana pair
indicated they are ready to fill the gap left in
the team following Fabio Aru's departure." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty Images)
February
17, 2018
Hivert wins opening stage at Tour
Cycliste International du Haut Var Matin.
"Direct
Energie rider seizes lead in two-day French race." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty Images)
February
17, 2018
Wouters, Kopecky Win U23, Junior
Superprestige Series, Pidcock, Vandeputte Win at
Middelkerke.
"In
addition to the close race in the Elite Women’s
field, the U23 and Junior Men’s Telenet
Superprestige series also had tight overall
standings that came down to Saturday’s race in
Middelkerke."
(cxmagazine.com) (Getty Images Sport)
February
17, 2018
Elissonde still to give evidence in
Moscon-Reichenbach case.
"The
case is ongoing and I try to stay far from it.
It’s between Moscon and Reichenbach, I’ve tried to
keep away from this because it’s between a
teammate and an former teammate. I’m just doing my
thing, and so far I’ve not given evidence. If I
have to, then I will."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty
Images)
February
17, 2018
Meintjes: Coming back to Dimension
Data has always been part of the plan.
"The
saying ‘never go back’ isn’t one that Louis
Meintjes dwelled upon when he re-signed with
Dimension Data, and all indications so far are
that the South African has settled back with his
old team after a two-year sabbatical with Lampre
and UAE Team Emirates."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty
Images)
February
17, 2018
11 things we've learned this week.
"Some
more facts, figures and lessons we've learned from
another week on two wheels."
(road.cc)
February
17, 2018
Midnight Special: Surly Launches 650b
Road Bike.
"In
case you haven’t noticed, there’s a road bike
revolution going on in the cycling world. Outside
the realm of the pro peloton, those skinny,
jarring, high-pressure 23c racing tires are
becoming a thing of the past. In their place is a
more comfortable and robust 650b/27.5” (aka “road
plus”) wheel size."
(gearjunkie.com)
February
17, 2018
Terpstra: Quick Step has the firepower
to contend in post Boonen era.
"For
all the hype surrounding Philippe Gilbert’s dreams
of Paris Roubaix glory this season, Quick Step
Floors already has a former winner on the roster.
His name is Niki Terpstra, and he’s expecting to
be in the classics mix from Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
all the way to Roubaix."
(velonews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty
Images)
February
17, 2018
2018 Superprestige Cyclocross
Noordzeecross Middelkerke, Belgium LIVE.
"The
2018 Superprestige Cyclocross Noordzeecross at
Middelkerke, Belgium is Saturday, February 17.
There will be live streams for both the elite
women's and men's races.
Elite Women at 13:40 CET, 7:40am ET (Superprestige Ladies Trophy). Elite Men at 15:00 CET, 9:00am ET." (cyclingfans.com) February
17, 2018
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February
16, 2018
February
16, 2018
Volta ao Algarve: Thomas wins stage 3.
"Geraint
Thomas won Team Sky’s second stage in as many days
at Volta ao Algarve, clocking the fastest time in
Friday’s time trial around Lagoa, Portugal.
Lotto Soudal’s Victor Campenaerts was second, 11 seconds slower." (velonews.com) (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty Images) February
16, 2018
Ruta del Sol, stage 3: Modolo’s
redemption.
"On
the first day of Ruta del Sol, Sacha Modolo
suffered the worst ignominy imaginable for a
sprinter - an early victory salute cost him the
win. On Friday, EF Education First Drapac’s new
hire redeemed himself with a win on stage 3 in
Herrera, Spain."
(velonews.com) Photo courtesy Vuelta Ciclista a
Andalucia Ruta del Sol (File).
February
16, 2018
Ruta del Sol: Modolo gets his win in
Herrera.
"Two
days after Sacha Modolo raised his arms in
celebration thinking he'd won the Ruta del Sol
stage only to see Direct Energie's Thomas Boudat
steal up the left side and snatch the win instead,
the EF Education First Drapac rider made no
question of stage 3."
(cyclingnews.com)
February
16, 2018
Tour of Oman: Magnus Cort wins stage
4.
"Magnus
Cort (Astana) sprinted to victory on stage 4 of
the Tour of Oman, beating Giovanni Visconti
(Bahrain Merida) and Alberto Bettiol (BMC) to the
line at the Ministry of Tourism."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty
Images)
February
16, 2018
Bahrain Merida in driving seat for
Tour of Oman queen stage.
"Bahrain
Merida moved themselves into prime position in the
general classification ahead of the Tour of Oman’s
queen stage to Green Mountain following an
aggressive finale on stage 4 that left the team
with three riders in the top 15."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty
Images)
February
16, 2018
Naesen and Wellens criticize Chris
Froome's presence at Ruta del Sol.
"[Froome]
should not be racing until there is a definitive
conclusion to this, for better or for worse,"
Naesen told Sporza. "You can't consider it
a normal situation. This is very bad news for fans
of the sport and its credibility."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty
Images)
February
16, 2018
University develops cheap anti-doping
test that takes seconds.
"Researchers
at the University of Waterloo in Canada have
developed a drug test that they claim takes
between 10 and 55 seconds and could cost just a
few dollars per sample. It is understood that the
test uses coated blade-spray mass spectrometry
that can detect more than 100 drugs using a drop
of blood or a few milliliters of urine on a coated
sample strip at the parts per billion level - the
equivalent of being able to detect a sugar cube
that has been dissolved in an Olympic sized
swimming pool."
(sportsintegrityinitiative.com)
February
16, 2018
Rui Costa will focus on classics and
forget about grand tour GC.
"Rui
Costa is going back to his roots. For a few
seasons after his rainbow jersey ride, the 2013
world champion tried to develop into a grand tour
contender. He has always been a strong climber
with a decent time trial, but the quest for
three-week success never worked out." (velonews.com)
(Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty Images)
February
16, 2018
Power vs Aerodynamics: How to get the
balance right.
"At
normal, everyday riding speeds, around 80 per cent
of power produced by the rider is spent overcoming
aerodynamic drag, so the importance of optimizing
your equipment, clothing and, most importantly,
riding position can’t be overstated." (cyclingweekly.com)
February
16, 2018
Updated Specialized Allez 2018 recall:
New forks available and to be issued by retailers.
"As
of yesterday, February 15th, Specialized received
approval for its fork recall and replacement
program and it has begun the process of delivering
them to retailers. Initially, the availability of
the forks will be limited, but Specialized says it
expects more forks to arrive each week." (cyclingweekly.com)
February
16, 2018
Custom bikes stolen from Specialized
designer’s home.
"On
Monday, someone stole six custom, one-of-a-kind
bikes from the San Francisco home of Erik Nohlin,
Specialized's creative leader for equipment. As of
Friday afternoon, the bikes were still not
recovered."
(bicycleretailer.com)
February
16, 2018
Stages LR (Dual-Sided) Power Meter
In-Depth Review.
"Stages
sits at $999 for the Ultegra edition I tested
(inclusive of the full crankset). That’s identical
to Pioneer’s offering at $999 as well, and the
same as Garmin and PowerTap with their pedals at
$999 (and Dura-Ace at $1,299 also matches
Pioneer). All of which give you distinct
left/right power."
(dcrainmaker.com)
February
16, 2018
Double down tube returns with the
Factor ONE.
"The
new Factor ONE features the same unique split down
tube design seen on the previous frame design,
also called the ONE, as well as direct mount
brakes and common aero-frame features including
aero-truncated tubing, internal cable routing and
lowered seatstays."
(cyclingnews.com) (Factor Bikes)
February
16, 2018
How the bicycle might look 100 years
from now.
"The
first two-wheeled cycles appeared over 200 years
ago, and since then they have evolved into the
bicycles that we know and love today. So, how will
bicycles evolve in the next 100 years?" (cyclingweekly.com)
Credit: J. A. Hampton/Topical Press Agency/Getty
Images
February
16, 2018
3 for Speed: Orca Aero, Tarmac
Ultralight and Dogma F10.
"The
Orca Aero from the Basques at Orbea was perhaps
the sexiest race bike launched in all of 2017.
With deep tube shapes and dropped seat stays it’s
instantly recognizable as an aero road bike, yet
there is still something that stands out from the
rest of
the “me too” aero road bikes." (pelotonmagazine.com)
February
16, 2018
Lapierre Pulsium 900 FDJ Disc
Ultimate.
"So,
to the Pulsium Disc, and the first thing we should
talk about is that stunning paintjob on this, the
900 FDJ version. A chromed blue in the front half,
with white and a semi-fluro red color scheme is an
obvious nod to the tricolor and French heritage of
the brand, while there’s a little FDJ branding on
the stays and toptube to hint towards the pro bike
standard of the frame and build."
(roadcyclinguk.com) (Pic: Ashley Quinlan/Factory
Media)
February
16, 2018
The NRG Stem has a built-in power bank
for charging devices on the go.
"The
NRG Stem is made out of heat-treated 6061
aluminium, and there's an LED light indicator on
the top to show you how much charge you have
remaining.
A rubber cap fits over the top of the USB ports when not in use." (road.cc) February
16, 2018
Back to school for Irvine as he begins
life as a directeur sportif.
"Standing
in a parking lot by the Sultan Qaboos University,
Martyn Irvine can only watch as the Aqua Blue
Sport riders head to the start of stage 2 of the
Tour of Oman. Having ridden for the team last
season, he is now a directeur sportif for the
Irish squad and will be looking after the team
along with lead DS Bob de Cnodder."
(cyclingnews.com) (ASO)
February
16, 2018
Helmet fixation distracts from
effective safety strategies says US professor.
"A
fixation on helmets is hampering efforts to
improve bicycle safety in the United States,
according to a professor from the University of
Heidelberg. Streets Blog reports how Gregg Culver
is arguing that the helmet occupies a special
place within official bicycle safety discourse and
that this distracts from more effective strategies
to improve safety."
(road.cc)
February
16, 2018
Behind the Wheel: Rally director Eric
Wohlberg's 1964 Buick LeSabre estate wagon.
"Rally
Cycling team director Eric Wohlberg prepares for
travel like everyone else - with one exception. As
often as possible, he avoids airports, train
stations, bus stops, security checks, cramped
seats, lousy meals, lost luggage and all of the
annoyances that can disrupt the conveniences of
getting somewhere quickly."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Sam Wiebe/Rally
Cycling
February
16, 2018
A 10 year old’s Pinarello Dogma F10.
"Frames
that small usually are built around 650c (or 650b)
wheels, but quite impressively, Pinarello manages
to squeeze standard 700c wheels into a frame with
a reach dimension of just 351mm. And while
Pinarello offer models below its Dogma F10 in
similar sizing, nothing is quite as compact as the
42cm seen here."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by David Rome
February
16, 2018
Philip Deignan talks Team Sky, Chris
Froome and Gaybo Howard.
"Currently
riding the Ruta del Sol, Philip Deignan has told stickybottle
he is pleased with how he is going. And he says he
has been taking the controversy surrounding Chris
Froome in his stride."
(stickybottle.com)
February
16, 2018
Jon Dibben on life at Team Sky:
Determination, ability and willingness to learn.
"There
is one thing I really want to ask Jonathan Dibben
when we meet at the Tour Down Under, where he is
starting his 2018 season working for Sky
team-mates. Determination is a hallmark among
athletes but the 23 year old rider’s willpower is
curious."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
February
16, 2018
Best cycling in Spain: Where to base
yourself for spring riding.
"There's
a whole world full of cycling opportunities - so
why do we all flock to Spain every year? Well, the
temperature's spot on, the terrain is great and
the top destinations are set up to welcome bike
riders."
(cyclingweekly.com)
February
16, 2018
2018 Abu Dhabi Tour preview.
"Variety
is the byword for the fourth edition of the Abu
Dhabi Tour. Now extended to five days in length,
the route is a mixed one, with opportunities for
sprinters, climbers and - a novelty for 2018 -
time trialists. The Abu Dhabi peloton, meanwhile,
is also a diverse one."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
February
16, 2018
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