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February
24, 2019
Pogacar wins 2019 Volta ao Algarve.
"Deceuninck
Quick Step's Zdenek Stybar has taken the victory
of the last stage of the Volta ao Algarve.
Despite Soren Kragh Andersen's attempts to take
the GC lead, Tadej Pogacar defended it
successfully."
(cyclingnews.com) (cyclingpub.com) (Tim de
Waele/Getty Images)
February
24, 2019
Volta ao Algarve: Pogacar confident
ahead of Malhão showdown.
"The
reshuffle of the general classification leaves
Søren Kragh Andersen (Team Sunweb) second
overall, 29 seconds down on Pogačar. Wout Poels
(Team Sky) moves up to third overall, at 30
seconds, while Mas remains 31 seconds down,
albeit now in fourth place."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
February
24, 2019
Pinot wins 2019 Tour du Haut Var.
"Thibaut
Pinot (Groupama FDJ) won the final stage of the
Tour de Haut Var to the summit of Mont Faron,
securing overall victory in the three-day
early-season stage race in the south of France." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
February
24, 2019
Team Sky’s Ben Swift out of
intensive care after last week’s training crash.
"There
is no indication as yet as to when Swift will
return to training, although the injury is a big
setback to a spring campaign that most likely
have included him being one of Team Sky’s
leading hopes for Milan-San Remo." (road.cc) Simon
MacMichael
February
24, 2019
Mark Cavendish: I don't remember
what it's like to feel normal anymore.
"After
two seasons blighted by illness and injury, Mark
Cavendish said that he’s forgotten what it feels
like to be normal but the Manxman is happy to be
racing again."
(cyclingnews.com) (Roberto Bettini /
BettiniPhoto)
February
24, 2019
Roads to Ride: Mikuni Pass.
"Here’s
a look at Mikuni pass in Japan. It’s not famous
but it should be the decisive climb of the 2020
Olympic road race, if only for the men, so here
are some notes in this climb outside Tokyo which
offers double-digit gradients."
(inrng.com)
February
24, 2019
Cadence: Just how fast should you
pedal?
"We
all saw that article last week: High cadence
pedaling is inefficient for amateurs, says new
study. Oh how we all laughed that the study used
inappropriate people (non-trained cyclists) and
thus the conclusion can’t be considered relevant
for us lot."
(road.cc) Ric Stern
February
24, 2019
2019 Volta ao Algarve LIVE stream.
"2019
Volta ao Algarve LIVE February 20-24, Portugal
Stage 5 starts Sunday at 12:00 WET (4:00 AM PST). Finish at around 16:55 WET (8:55 AM PST). Live video from 15:45 WET (7:45 AM PST)." (cyclingfans.com) February
24, 2019
Column
Two
Fuglsang wins 2019 Ruta del Sol.
"Jakob
Fuglsang (Astana) won the Vuelta a Andalucia
Ruta del Sol, finishing in the peloton on the
final stage won by Matteo Trentin (Mitchelton
Scott)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
February
24, 2019
Astana continues winning streak at
Ruta del Sol.
"Jakob
Fuglsang has continued Astana's spectacular
start to 2019 as he racked up the team's sixth
stage race win of the season in the Ruta del Sol
on Sunday, taking their 11th victory of the
year."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
February
24, 2019
Wellens rues tough day at the office
in Vuelta a Andalucia.
"After
two wins in three days and with the overall
leader’s jersey on his back, Tim Wellens' path
to overall victory in the Vuelta a Andalucia
looked on track on Friday. But 24 hours later
the Lotto Soudal rider had slumped ninth place
overall."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
February
24, 2019
Lotta Lepistö makes it two in
Setmana Ciclista Valenciana, Clara Koppenburg
confirms GC victory.
"Trek
Segafredo's Lotta Lepistö has won the last stage
of the Setmana Ciclista Valenciana. WNT Rotor's
Clara Koppenburg confirmed the overall victory
of the race."
(cyclingpub.com)
(cyclingnews.com) (WNT Rotor Pro
Cycling)
February
24, 2019
Tour of Antalya: Roy Jans wins final
stage.
"Yesterday’s
winner of the queen stage, and race leader,
Szymon Rekita (Leopard Pro Cycling) finished
safely in the bunch today to seal overall
victory."
(stickybottle.com)
February
24, 2019
Marcel Kittel: ‘I’ve learned that
your career doesn’t always go upwards’.
"I
don’t know what’s going to happen in 2019, but I
can tell you that I learned from 2018. I’m also
happy about the experience because it grounds
you, puts you back to zero in your head, helps
you think about what you really want." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
February
24, 2019
Zwift US National Championships.
"What
is happening in Zwift world today is the
country-by-country e-Cycling championship. And
in the same order of events as Zwift’s website,
the concern for cheating is thrown out there
directly."
(creakybottombracket.com)
February
24, 2019
Specialized Power Arc Pro Elaston
saddle.
"The
new Specialized Power Arc Pro Elaston saddle
combines the increasingly popular stubby nosed
saddle design with an all-new foam padding to
create a super-comfortable seat."
(road.cc) (David Arthur)
February
24, 2019
2019 Vuelta a Andalucia/Ruta del Sol
LIVE stream.
"2019
Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta Ciclista del Sol LIVE
Ciclista del Sol LIVE February 20-24, Spain.
Stage 5 starts Sunday at 11:50 CET (2:50 AM PST). Finish at around 15:55 CET (6:55 AM PST). Live video from 14:30 CET (5:30 AM PST)." (cyclingfans.com) February
24, 2019
Column
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February
24, 2019
Jumbo Visma wins UAE Tour TTT.
"Jumbo
Visma won the 16km team time trial at the UAE
Tour, with Primoz Roglic bringing the team home
and so taking the first leader’s red jersey of
the new WorldTour race."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
February
24, 2019
Roglic takes control of UAE Tour
after Jumbo Visma TTT victory.
"The
opening stage of the UAE Tour was the first
opportunity for teams to test their team time
trial under race conditions in the relative
comfort of long, wide roads and it was Jumbo
Visma that drew first blood."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
February
24, 2019
Nibali heading into unknown at UAE
Tour.
"The
Bahrain Merida rider is starting his season
later than normal after taking the decision to
avoid the Southern Hemisphere races and the
travel that comes with it."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
February
24, 2019
Betsema Sweeps the Weekend at
Sluitingsprijs Oostmalle.
"Denise
Betsema (Marlux Bingoal) did it again, closing
out her incredibly impressive season by sweeping
the final weekend of races."
(cxmagazine.com) (cyclingnews.com)
February
24, 2019
Pauwels Wins Farewell Race at
Sluitingsprijs Oostmalle.
"You
couldn’t have written it any better. Racing the
last race of his storied career, Kevin Pauwels
(Marlux Bingoal) took the win at the annual
season finale at Internationale Sluitingsprijs
Oostmalle on Sunday."
(cxmagazine.com) (cyclingnews.com)
February
24, 2019
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February
23, 2019
Volta ao Algarve: Groenewegen wins
stage 4.
"Groenewegen
takes the win! Démare was out of position after
the final corner and wasn't close to contention.
Groenewegen really took advantage of his
positioning there."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
February
23, 2019
Powless banking leadership
experience at Volta ao Algarve.
"The
Volta ao Algarve is a test site for established
riders targeting bigger objectives later in the
season, but also for young men whose grander
ambitions are a little further down the line." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
February
23, 2019
Haut Var: Ciccone wins stage 2.
"Giulio
Ciccone (Trek Segafredo) won stage 2 of the Tour
du Haut Var, winning a small-group sprint in
Mons after an intense 201km of racing in the
South of France."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
February
23, 2019
What has Team Sky ever done for you?
"9
years ago Team Sky turned up with a fat budget
and a fancy bus and started winning, but what
have they done for you and me?"
(road.cc) David Arthur
February
23, 2019
Fernando Gaviria ‘relaxed and
enjoying every race’ after move to UAE Team
Emirates.
"Gaviria
unexpectedly switched from Deceuninck Quick Step
at the end of 2018 after budget constraints for
the Belgian team forced them to sell the young
powerhouse."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Maximiliano
Blanco/Getty Images)
February
23, 2019
2019 Neo Pros to Watch.
"It
certainly feels like the pro ranks are brimming
with young talent these days, particularly in a
2018 which saw some of the older talent whither
- including Alexander Kristoff, Nairo Quintana,
Marcel Kittel, etc."
(podiumcafe.com) Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty
Images
February
23, 2019
Cycling Base Training Do’s and
Don’ts for Amateur and Masters Cyclists.
"Don’t
Ride only low-intensity rides. When traditional
base training works, it only works because
increased training volume (12-20 hours/week)
contributes to greater total workload or greater
focused workload, despite reduced intensity."
(roadbikeaction.com)
February
23, 2019
Column
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Ruta del Sol: Simon Yates wins stage
4.
"Simon
Yates (Mitchelton Scott) won the Queen stage of
the Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta del Sol as the
aggressive racing in the Sierra Nevada mountain
cracked Tim Wellens (Lotto Soudal) and Jakob
Fuglsang (Astana) took the race lead." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
February
23, 2019
Simon Yates gets off to spectacular
start with Ruta del Sol stage win.
"When
Simon Yates was seen dropping back through the
peloton, shortly before the ascent to Alcala de
los Gazules on stage 1 of the Ruta del Sol, it
looked as if the Mitchelton-Scott rider might
well be taking something of a back seat in his
opening stage race of the season." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
February
23, 2019
Setmana Ciclista Valenciana:
Koppenburg wins atop Xorret de Cati.
"Clara
Koppenburg brought her new team WNT Rotor their
first victory of the road season at the summit
of the Xorret de Cati, stage 3 of the Setmana
Ciclista Valenciana."
(cyclingnews.com) (Sean Robinson/Velofocus)
February
23, 2019
Clara Koppenburg conquers Queen
Stage at Setmana Ciclista Valenciana and takes GC
lead.
"WNT
Rotor's Clara Koppenburg has taken the victory
of the third stage of the 2019 Setmana Ciclista
Valenciana. The German rider was the strongest
at the Queen Stage of the race."
(cyclingpub.com) (Photo: Mary Cárdenas)
February
23, 2019
Szymon Rekita wins on uphill finish
in Turkey.
"Rekita,
a 25-year-old Pole, takes today’s queen stage
and the race lead. Van der Poel was on the front
yesterday in the leader’s jersey after he had
won the opener."
(stickybottle.com)
February
23, 2019
Will Barta combines a debut with a
comeback.
"When
Will Barta suffered a broken femur at last
year's under-23 Giro d'Italia, the injury not
only signaled a premature end to his season, but
it also risked forcing him to wait another year
before making the step up to WorldTour level." (cyclingnews.com)
(cyclingnews.com)
February
23, 2019
Giant Control Tower 0 Floor Pump.
"Giant's
Control Tower 0 is a sturdy, solid feeling,
easy-to-use track pump - especially thanks to
its digital display - and it's a pretty good
deal too."
(road.cc) (Stu Kerton)
February
23, 2019
Fuglsang just 24 hours away from
victory at Ruta del Sol.
"Jakob
Fuglsang (Astana) looks all but certain to take
overall victory in the Ruta del Sol after a
strong showing on the three toughest stages of
the race have propelled him into the overall
lead following stage 4 on Saturday." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
February
23, 2019
Column
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February
23, 2019
Denise Betsema Wins 14th Race of
Season at GP Leuven.
"As
breakout seasons go, Denise Betsema’s (Marlux
Bingoal) has been one of the most impressive. On
Saturday at the Soudal Classics GP Leuven,
Betsema picked up her 14th win of the 2018/19
season across 5 different countries." (cxmagazine.com) B.
Hazen
February
23, 2019
Aerts out kicks Meeusen to Win GP
Leuven.
"With
Mathieu van der Poel off racing in Turkey and
Wout van Aert getting ready for Omloop Het
Nieuwsblad next weekend, Worlds bronze-medalist
Toon Aerts (Telenet Fidea Lions) entered
Saturday’s Soudal Classics GP Leuven as the race
favorite."
(cxmagazine.com) (Twitter)
February
23, 2019
Evenepoel continues his fast-track
pro debut at the UAE Tour.
"Remco
Evenepoel (19) was not invited to the UAE Tour
'top-riders' photo shoot and pre-race press
conference but he is a rider to watch during the
seven-day race as he makes his debut at
WorldTour level in the Middle East." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
February
23, 2019
Latour out of UAE Tour after
training crash.
"He
has a fractured left wrist (scaphoid and lower
radius). He will be operated on his return to
France and should be unavailable for at least
six weeks."
(cyclingnews.com) (AG2R La Mondiale)
February
23, 2019
Bike Test: Cannondale Synapse Hi-Mod
With Campagnolo 12-Speed.
"Cannondale
doesn’t offer a Campy-built bike as a production
model, but for the purposes of creating an
interesting project bike, the Synapse build
served our purposes well."
(roadbikeaction.com)
February
23, 2019
Tested: Shimano versus Zipp Wheels.
"With
disc brake bikes now beginning to dominate the
modern bike market, we took the opportunity to
compare two of the most popular upgrade options
from the brands that drive the drivetrain market
- the Shimano Dura-Ace R9170 C40 versus the Zipp
202 NSW."
(roadbikeaction.com)
February
23, 2019
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February
22, 2019
Volta ao Algarve: Kung wins time
trial.
"Stage
2 winner Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) again
impressed with fifth place, extending his
overall race lead."
(cyclingnews.com) (FDJ)
February
22, 2019
New sensation: Pogacar lights up the
Volta ao Algarve.
"At
just 20 years old, Pogacar finished the stage in
5th place, just 17 seconds down on Küng.
Crucially, he extended his overall lead to 31
seconds over Enric Mas (Deceuninck Quick Step)."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
February
22, 2019
Setmana Ciclista Valenciana: Lepisto
wins stage 2.
"Lotta
Lepistö gave Trek Segafredo a second consecutive
win at the Setmana Ciclista Valenciana, winning
the high-speed sprint finish in Vila-Real." (cyclingnews.com)
(Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
February
22, 2019
Oomen encouraged by early signs at
Volta ao Algarve.
"The
23-year-old Dutchman finished an impressive
ninth at the 2018 Giro d'Italia but the five-day
event is his first outing of 2019 and he views
himself as a rider who needs to race his way
into a new season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
February
22, 2019
Better Lietaer than never: Belgian
overcomes serious injury for top result in Oman.
"A
day after Belgian climber Eliot Lietaer
underwent surgery for an eye injury last year,
he broke his back in hospital and faced the
possible end of life as he knew it. Yesterday,
he finished in the top 10 at the 2019 Tour of
Oman. "
(sbs.com.au) Sophie Smith
February
22, 2019
Q&A: Michael Valgren - Denmark’s
next big thing is already here.
"The
classics winner Valgren believes he can win Tour
of Flanders. He also talks about his passion for
cycling equipment and how he came to the sport." (velonews.com) (Tim
de Waele/Getty Images)
February
22, 2019
IceBike 2019: The great and the
good.
"Madison
said the show would serve as the launchpad for
250 new products this year so wandered the
aisles to see what the 70+ brands on show had to
offer."
(cyclist.co.uk) Sam Challis
February
22, 2019
Vel CNC Straight Bar Mount.
"The
Vel CNC Straight Bar Mount is machined well and
allows both a Garmin and GoPro to be mounted
simultaneously, but the positives beyond that
are a bit lacking, though that partly depends on
what size computer you have."
(road.cc) James Whateley
February
22, 2019
Column
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Ruta del Sol: Wellens wins
individual time trial.
"Race
leader Tim Wellens defies GC challengers with a
victory in stage 3 time trial, setting up a
battle on Saturday's mountain stage.
Fuglsang finished in second place." (cyclingnews.com) (velonews.com) (Getty Images) February
22, 2019
Tour du Haut Var: Vanmarcke wins
stage 1.
"Sep
Vanmarcke (EF Education First) won stage 1 of
the Tour du Haut Var in the south of France,
beating Julien El Fares (Delko Marseille
Provence) in the sprint."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
February
22, 2019
Work begins to mortar joints of
Arenberg Paris Roubaix cobbles.
"Work
has begun on the pavé in the Trouée d'Arenberg
raced on during Paris Roubaix, with the grass
and earth between the ancient cobblestones being
replaced by a special cement mortar." (cyclingnews.com)
(Amis de Paris Roubaix)
February
22, 2019
Supplement Update from SportNutrix.
"Every
new season starts with a new release of a
prohibited list by the World Anti Doping Agency
(WADA). Not only coaches, team doctors and
dietician should have a look at it, athletes
should read through it as well."
(cyclistsalliance.org) Judith Haudum
February
22, 2019
Shimano S-Phyre RC9 (RC901).
"The
Shimano S-Phyre RC9 (RC901) shoes are its top
flight, pro-level race shoes and they deliver an
excellent mix of comfort, stiffness and an
amazing fit."
(road.cc) (Stu Kerton)
February
22, 2019
Five things to look out for at the
2019 UAE Tour.
"Middle
Eastern races have been a fixture of the month
of February for several years now, and the new
UAE Tour – created as a merger between the Abu
Dhabi and Dubai Tours."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
February
22, 2019
Why Cities in the United States are
Becoming More Dangerous for Cyclists.
"Across
the nation, cyclist fatalities have increased by
25 percent since 2010 and pedestrian deaths have
risen by a staggering 45 percent." (capovelo.com) (The
Conversation) John Rennie Short
February
22, 2019
Vitus Zenium Carbon delivers
all-rounder disc brake road bike at unbelievable
price.
"the
new Zenium Carbon disc brake road bike promises
more comfort, lighter weight & higher
performance, all at a price point [£1399.99]
that will make your N+1 bike buying decision
easier than ever."
(bikerumor.com) (Cory Benson) vitusbikes.com
February
22, 2019
Column
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February
22, 2019
Ben Swift in intensive care with
spleen injury.
"Swift
and teammate Geraint Thomas were training on
Tenerife on Wednesday morning when Swift
"clipped a rock while descending, causing him to
crash heavily," the team said."
(cyclingnews.com) (Team Sky)
February
22, 2019
SRAM recalls i-Motion internal gear
hubs sold on Electra bicycles and in the
aftermarket.
"The
brakes in the gear hubs can fail, posing crash
and injury hazards to the rider. SRAM has
received five reports of brake failure,
resulting in one minor injury to a rider."
(bicycleretailer.com)
February
22, 2019
Pro Continental Team Sponsors
Explained.
"When
the Aqua Blue Sport team imploded last year a
common response was “I didn’t know what the
sponsor did” which partly explains why the Irish
team’s attempts to create an online shop didn’t
work out."
(inrng.com) (ASO)
February
22, 2019
Luke Rowe: Cobbled Classics a gap to
be filled on Team Sky palmares.
"The
Welshman began his 2018 season at the Abu Dhabi
Tour, tentatively feeling his way back into
action for the first time since breaking both
the tibia and fibula in his right leg in a
rafting accident the previous August." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
February
22, 2019
Why are front brakes on the right in
the UK?
"Bike
launches are the biggest offenders. Which side
the front brake is on is sometimes a bit of a
Russian roulette which will depend upon the
origin of the mechanic who built the machine." (cyclingweekly.com)
Michelle Arthurs-Brennan
February
22, 2019
Bergamont Grandurance 6 gravel and
all-road bike.
"With
striking looks and a funky paint job, the
Bergamont Grandurance 6 turned our heads at
Eurobike last year. The all-road and gravel bike
looks well specced at a decent price too." (road.cc) Rachael
Gurney
February
22, 2019
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