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March 5, 2018
The Secret Pro: Froome should stay home.
"I’m sure you’ve seen the
report that came out today. It accuses Sky of using powerful
corticosteroids not just to get better, but get way better.
Better than well, even. I’m sure it’s not over and more is
to come. Smoke billows, but there’s still no visible fire.
Should we place bets on who from Sky speaks out first as a
named source?"
(cyclingtips.com)
March 5, 2018
Paris Nice: Groenewegen wins stage 2.
"Groenewegen had to round Sam
Bennett, who had gone early but was flagging, and he took
Viviani in his wheel. The Italian couldn't pass the
Dutchman, who is in flying form at the moment. Viviani took
second with Greipel in third place."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty Images)
March 5, 2018
UCI to consider TUE improvements after Select
Committee's report.
"The UCI announced on Monday
that it will consider making improvements to its current
Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) system after the Digital,
Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Committee published its
report into 'Combating Doping in Sport', which concluded
there were TUE abuses from British Cycling, Team Sky and
Dave Brailsford."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty Images)
March 5, 2018
Tour de France boss Prudhomme demands answers in
Froome doping probe.
"Tour de France officials are
growing exasperated over the perceived slow progress of
Chris Froome’s Salbutamol case and the growing likelihood it
could remain unresolved as the 2018 racing season unfolds." (velonews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De
Waele | Getty Images)
March 5, 2018
Sky, Wiggins deny doping allegations after UK
government report.
"Team Sky and Bradley Wiggins
strongly denied some of the most damning allegations made in
a high-profile report released overnight Sunday by a British
parliamentary committee. In a bombshell 54-page report that
followed a months-long investigation into Team Sky and
British athletics, one of the most serious charges is that
the team’s use of the corticosteroid triamcinolone was “to
enhance the performance of riders, and not just to treat
medical need."
(velonews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty Images)
March 5, 2018
UKAD: Jiffy bag investigation remains closed
following Select Committee report.
"UK Anti-Doping has welcomed
the publication of the House of Commons Digital, Culture,
Media and Sport Committee's report on 'Combating Doping in
Sport' but said that it has not re-opened its inquiry into
the contents of the Jiffy bag delivered to Team Sky doctor
Richard Freeman and then Bradley Wiggins at the 2011
Critérium du Dauphiné."
(cyclingnews.com) (Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)
March 5, 2018
Tour de Suisse 2018 to open with team time
trial.
"The route of the 2018 Tour de
Suisse has been announced and will feature 1,194 kilometers
of racing, 16,797 meters of altitude gain and an opening
team time trial. After detailing the start and finish towns
last September, the Tour de Suisse organizers have unveiled
the complete route of the nine-day race."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
March 5, 2018
‘I was looking down at my bike and I crashed
into the back of a team car’: Tejay van Garderen.
"van Garderen crashed twice in
wet conditions on the 135km stage one between Chatou and
Meudon, the first being a run-of-the-mill crash with other
riders fighting for position, before a more serious crash
after the American crashed into the back of a stationary
team car while looking down to examine the damage to his
bike."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
March 5, 2018
Paris Nice: Late crash dents Fuglsang's GC
aspirations.
"With 2.6 kilometers to race on
stage 1 of Paris Nice, Astana's Jakob Fuglsang found himself
tangled up in a late crash. The Dane was able to remount and
had teammate Magnus Cort for company, but at the conclusion
of the day he conceded 1:38 minutes to stage winner Arnaud
Demare (FDJ), all but ending his hopes for the GC." (cyclingnews.com) (Courtesy of
Polartec-Kometa)
March 5, 2018
Froome, Dumoulin and Sagan headline 2018 Tirreno
Adriatico.
"We have seen some aggressive
racing in early-season stage races but things become much
more serious and much more prestigious in March, with Paris
Nice and especially Tirreno Adriatico, set to produce a
big-name showdown between the riders who will clash at Milan
San Remo, the cobbled Classics and later the Giro d’Italia." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim
De Waele | Getty Images)
March 5, 2018
Shimano Dura-Ace R9150 Di2.
"The latest iteration of
Shimano's flagship road groupset, still 11-speed, is called
Dura-Ace R9100 while R9150 refers to the components within
the group that are specifically for Di2 electronic shifting
(naturally, mechanical shifting is still available). I'll
set out my stall straightaway: I think this is the best
groupset out there."
(road.cc)
March 5, 2018
Mackaij solos to victory in Omloop van de
Westhoek.
"Wiebes takes sprint for second
over van 't Geloof."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty Images)
March 5, 2018
Gravel Goodness: MAVIC Allroad Pro Wheels +
Yksion Allroad Tires.
"With the ever-increasing
popularity of the gravel ride, industry leader Mavic has
improved upon its Ksyrium Allroad wheel set to make it
tougher, faster, and more versatile. The pinnacle of this
lineup is the new Mavic Allroad Pro Disc Wheel set paired
with Mavic Yksion Allroad UST Tires."
(pelotonmagazine.com)
March 5, 2018
Tech of the Week: New bikes, new wheels and
advice for new cyclists.
"We’ve been having a look at
Greg Van Avermaet’s BMC and DT Swiss’s new wheels as well as
giving you lots of advice to start and keep riding despite
the weather."
(cyclingweekly.com)
March 5, 2018
Rotor releases new 2INpower power meter.
"ROTOR
has just added the 2INpowerDM Road to its range of
dual-sided power meters, which will use direct mount
chainrings and provide individual power measurements for the
left and right leg."
(cyclingnews.com)
March 5, 2018
Should Strade Bianche be cycling’s sixth
Monument?
"Even before the 12th edition
of Strade Bianche, described as ‘Dante-esque’ by runner-up
Romain Bardet, there was already a feeling among racers and
fans that the Italian one-day race had established itself as
one of the most illustrious on the calendar."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Foto LaPresse - Fabio Ferrari)
March 5, 2018
Rose X-Lite 6 Ultegra Di2 disc first ride
review.
"Rose claims to have found "the
golden ratio with the new X-Lite," striking the "perfect
balance between aerodynamics, a lightweight design,
stiffness and comfort." Bold words indeed. So how does the
German direct-sale giant claim to have achieved this?" (cyclingnews.com) (Jack Luke /
Immediate Media)
March 5, 2018
Five cool things coming soon from Gore, Pearl
Izumi, MET, Pedal ED and Ribble.
"Wow, what a week! Snow, snow
and more snow, even here in the ever-so-slightly warmer
south west. It meant we got chance to really try out what
our winter test kit was made of, but to be honest, we're
pretty relieved to be thawing out."
(road.cc)
March 5, 2018
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Select Committee's report darkens clouds over
Team Sky and Brailsford.
"The report, almost three years
in making, and released for public consumption on Monday,
set out a detailed analysis of the medical practices used
and abused by both British Cycling and Team Sky, and shed
further light on their dwindling credibility through the
eyes of the Committee."
(cyclingnews.com)
March 4, 2018
Paris Nice: Démare wins rainy opening stage in
photo finish.
"French champion nips Gorka
Izagirre.
Arnaud Démare is confirmed as the winner of the opening stage of Paris Nice, as was the case 12 months ago. Christophe Laporte (Cofidis) was third, Tim Wellens (Lotto Soudal) fourth, Mike Teunissen (Sunweb) fifth, and Julian Alaphilippe (Quick Step Floors) sixth." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty Images) March 4, 2018
Cavagna wins Dwars door West Vlaanderen.
"Remi Cavagna landed his first
victory as a professional as Quick Step Floors dominated
their second Belgian semi-classic in the space of a week." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim
De Waele | Getty Images)
March 4, 2018
Mohoric wins GP Industria e Artigianato.
"Matej Mohoric put on a display
of descending prowess that would make his Bahrain Merida
teammate Vincenzo Nibali proud, using a late attack and no
brakes on the hair-raising finale to take out the victory in
the GP Industria e Artigianato in Larciano."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
March 4, 2018
Dygert dominates with individual pursuit gold
repeat.
"Chloe Dygert Owen (United
States) put on a display of complete domination in the
women's individual pursuit, breaking the eight year old
world record by two seconds and her nearest rivals by a lap
en route to her fifth career world title on the track." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images
Sport)
March 4, 2018
van Garderen out of Paris Nice after double
crashes.
"van Garderen went down after
touching wheels in the peloton with 35km to go but it was a
second incident after he had remounted and was chasing back
on that put in out of the WorldTour stage race." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim
De Waele | Getty Images)
March 4, 2018
Five talking points from Strade Bianche 2018.
"First professional wins aren’t
usually as spectacular as this. Tiesj Benoot (Lotto Soudal)
came out on top in a freezing cold, mud-caked Strade Bianche
that will live long in the memory, crossing the line covered
in dirt and wearing a haggard expression that epitomized why
this race is so well loved."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Foto LaPresse – Fabio Ferrari)
March 4, 2018
Benoot 'felt like a hero' winning Strade
Bianche.
"Tiesj Benoot's eyes were red
and tearful from the dirt roads and rain of Strade Bianche
but the Belgian admitted that some of his tears may have
come because he had just landed his first professional
victory with a dominant ride in one of the toughest races of
the season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty Images)
March 4, 2018
van Avermaet struggles in the cold and wet
conditions at Strade Bianche.
"At a particularly chilly
'opening weekend' in Belgium last week, Greg van Avermaet
made no secret that he sees cold weather as a disadvantage
to him. At Strade Bianche on Saturday the cold combined with
the rain and the BMC Racing rider admitted that the
conditions affected him as he finished 34th, more than 13
minutes down on the winner."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
March 4, 2018
11 of the best Campagnolo equipped road bikes.
"Italian
brand Campagnolo has enjoyed a loyal following since it was
established back in 1933, but its appearance is increasingly
rare on road bikes as many big bike brands commonly favor
Shimano and SRAM when specifying components."
(road.cc)
March 4, 2018
At 106, champion cyclist Robert Marchand refuses
to stop pedaling.
"In France, most people retire
at around 62 years old. But it wasn’t until he turned 100
that Robert Marchand set his first world record in
competitive cycling. In 2012, Marchand became the fastest
long-distance cyclist over the age of 100 after he pedaled
15 miles in an hour."
(msn.com) Credit: Robert Pratta/Reuters
March 4, 2018
Five Top Pavé Tires for Your Own Raid on
Roubaix.
"Does
the Paris Roubaix classic inspire you to conquer your own
Hell of the North? Or yesterday’s Strade Bianche make you
want to follow Wout van Aert and brave the snow in search of
your own gravel “instant classic?” Today we’re revisiting a
round-up of some of our favorite tires for your own mixed
terrain fun."
(cxmagazine.com)
March 4, 2018
Vitus Venon CR Disc 105.
"For 2018 Vitus has given its
endurance model, the Venon, a revamped frameset to improve
the balance of speed and comfort. It's not just a matter of
over sizing this and promoting flex here or there, this CR
Disc 105 model's geometry has had a massive overhaul, making
it a lot less aggressive than its 2017 predecessor." (road.cc)
March 4, 2018
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Strade Bianche: Benoot crushes the gravel in
emphatic solo victory.
"Benoot grabs a huge victory.
Remarkably, it would be his first as a professional. The
Belgian has been touted as a star since he finished fifth at
the 2015 Tour of Flanders in his neo-pro season but he's yet
to land even a small victory. He's always preached quality
over quantity, and this would certainly justify that." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini
Photo)
March 3, 2018
Anna van der Breggen wins Strade Bianche.
"The Olympic champion made her
move on the penultimate sector of strade bianche, breaking
free with Elisa Longo Borghini (Wiggle High5) just after a
trio containing her teammate Chantal Blaak - along with
Ellen van Dijk (Sunweb) and Alena Amialiusik (Canyon SRAM) -
had been reeled in."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty Images)
March 3, 2018
The Moment The Strade Bianche Was Won.
"Tiesj Benoot ditches Romain
Bardet and Wout van Aert on the final section of sterrato.
This was the moment the race was won. Amid a galaxy of star
riders Benoot was not the obvious pick at the start in Siena
but five hours later there was no doubting his strength." (inrng.com) (RCS Sport)
March 3, 2018
van der Breggen: I'll remember Strade Bianche
win for the rest of my life.
"Anna van der Breggen (Boels
Dolmans) took her first victory and, with it, the lead in
the UCI Women's WorldTour in her first race of the 2018
season. Attacking with Elisa Longo Borghini (Wiggle High5)
on the penultimate gravel sector with 18 kilometers to go in
the 136km race and continuing solo when Longo Borghini
suffered a mechanical, van der Breggen proved she was the
strongest in a race held in extreme weather conditions." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim
De Waele | Getty Images)
March 3, 2018
‘It’s pure cycling’: Romain Bardet and Wout van
Aert flourish on Strade Bianche debuts.
"It was love at first sight for
Romain Bardet (AG2R La Mondiale) and Wout van Aert
(Veranda’s Willems Crelan), second and third in Strade
Bianche on Saturday in Siena, Italy. The duo shaped the
184-kilometer race with an attack over the Sante Marie
gravel sector at 45 kilometers to race."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
March 3, 2018
van Aert ready for switch from cyclocross to
Strade Bianche.
"Wout van Aert is a three-time
cyclocross world champion but admitted he was nervous when
he sat down between Peter Sagan and Michal Kwiatkowski at
the pre-race Strade Bianche press conference on Friday
afternoon."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty Images)
March 3, 2018
UCI Track Worlds Day 3: Wild wins women's
Omnium.
"Kirsten Wild won her second
rainbow jersey of the 2018 UCI Track World Championships on
Friday, putting in a dominant performance in the four-race
women’s Omnium to take the gold ahead of Amalie Diderickson
(Denmark) and Rushlee Buchanan (New Zealand)." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images
Sport)
March 3, 2018
Phinney makes 2018 debut with ‘all eyes on
Roubaix’.
"Taylor Phinney (EF Education
First Drapac) made his 2018 debut at a muddy Strade Bianche
on Saturday, while looking ahead toward Paris Roubaix.
Phinney wants to return to the Queen of the Classics on
April 8 after missing it last year due to a concussion
suffered in the Tour of Flanders the Sunday beforehand." (velonews.com) Photo: Ian
Walton/EF Education First Drapac
March 3, 2018
Women's Tour de France 'sooner rather than
later' says ASO.
"The long-awaited decision by
Tour de France organizers, ASO, to dispense with podium
girls was expected even before the women's race, La Course,
was first added to the Tour's program in 2014. With Grand
Prix racing and other sports having already abandoned the
antiquated practice of having 'hostesses' working on their
events, the pressure on cycling's leading race promoter to
follow suit has intensified."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty Images)
March 3, 2018
Hannah Barnes: Ankle break made me hungrier.
"Sometimes it’s hard to know
how much you love something until it’s almost taken away
from you. That’s what happened to Hannah Barnes just over
two years ago when a big crash left her with a broken
ankle."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty Images)
March 3, 2018
Turning Heads: Harriet Harnden’s Fearless Ride
At The U23 World Championships.
"Harriet Harnden, a 16 year old
from Malvern, England, quickly attached to Richards wheel
and rode in second for much of the race before finishing
fourth overall. Harnden's ride caught the attention of the
cyclocross world and left fans wanting to learn more about
the young British cycling star."
(cxmagazine.com) Bart Hazen
March 3, 2018
Guide to the 2018 Women's WorldTour.
"The 2018 UCI Women's
WorldTour, in only its third edition, has become the largest
platform for professional women's road cycling, showcasing
the best teams, riders and races. Cyclingnews will
provide comprehensive race reports, results, news, features,
blogs and galleries, along with Voxwomen videos, all from
the women's peloton."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele)
March 3, 2018
Poels looks to make statement at Paris Nice
ahead of potential Tour bid.
"Dutchman Wout Poels joked
there is no pressure on him to win the Paris Nice, which
begins on Sunday, as his Sky team bid for a sixth victory in
seven years. Poels will tackle the “Race to the Sun” for the
first time alongside teammate and reigning champion Sergio
Henao of Colombia."
(velonews.com) Photo courtesy Vuelta Ciclista a Andalucia
Ruta del Sol
March 3, 2018
No, Not Tirreno. You Know, the Other One.
"Now, I understand that Paris
Nice has a tradition of time-trials, but I have the further
understanding that that time trial was on the Col d'Eze as
any time-trial in a self-respecting race calling itself
Paris-Nice should be. And yeah, it can be a bad way to end
the race if you’ve got a dominant rider."
(podiumcafe.com) Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images
March 3, 2018
Road bike bottom bracket standards: Everything
you wanted to know but were afraid to ask.
"Your bottom bracket is that
hollow bit at the bottom of the frame into which the bike’s
cranks fit, to allow you to pedal. There will be an axle in
there, which turns in a pair of bearings: one on the
right-hand, drive side of the bike, the other on the
left-hand non-drive side."
(cyclingweekly.com)
March 3, 2018
Compton and Keough Finish 2-3 in Final UCI
Rankings, Stephen Hyde Top Male Over 30.
"The U.S. Women had a memorable
season highlighted by Katie Compton (KFC Racing p/b
Trek/Knight Composites) finishing second at Worlds, Kaitie
Keough (Cannondale p/b CyclocrossWorld) taking second in the
World Cup overall series and Elle Anderson (Milwaukee -
Alpha Motorhomes) joining Keough and Compton in the top ten
at Worlds."
(cxmagazine.com) J. Vander Stucken
March 3, 2018
2018 Strade Bianche LIVE stream.
"2018 Strade Bianche LIVE March
3, Italy.
Women's race starts at 9:05am CET (3:05am U.S. Eastern). Women's race finish at approx 1:15pm CET (7:15am U.S. Eastern). Men's race starts at 10:35am CET (4:35am U.S. Eastern). Men's race finish at around 3:29pm CET (9:29am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 12:30pm CET (6:30am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) March 3, 2018
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