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Column One March
5, 2019
Senechal wins Le Samyn.
"Florian
Sénéchal continued Deceuninck Quick Step’s
streak of success in the early Belgian races,
winning the Le Samyn race with a well-executed
sprint finish after a tactical and aggressive
race."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
5, 2019
Van den Bos wins Le Samyn des Dames.
"Jip
van den Bos (Boels Dolmans) claimed her first
victory as a professional on Tuesday with a solo
success at Le Samyn des Dames."
(cyclingnews.com) (Boels Dolmans Cycling Team)
March
5, 2019
What we learned from the opening
weekend of the Spring Classics.
"QuickStep
and Boels Dolmans to win all the Classics, why a
crosswind is the best weather for racing and a
goodbye to desert racing."
(cyclist.co.uk) (Joe Robinson)
March
5, 2019
Howes makes unexpected cobblestone
debut at Omloop.
"Howes
got a last-minute call to race the first
cobblestone race of the season. Howes wasn’t
about to let the unexpected schedule shift
detract from that moment in Gent." (velonews.com)
Photo: Vincent Kalut-Pool/Getty Images
March
5, 2019
Guarnier lured out of retirement by
mentorship role at Tibco SVB.
"When
Megan Guarnier decided to announce her
retirement from professional cycling at the end
of the 2018 season, she had every intention of
hanging up her wheels for good to focus on her
family and education."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tibco-Silicon Valley Bank)
March
5, 2019
The 6 of the Best All-Around Wheels.
"New
wheels are the single biggest upgrade to
performance you can make, but we don’t all have
the luxury of owning multiple wheelsets for
every condition imaginable."
(pelotonmagazine.com)
March
5, 2019
2019 Le Samyn LIVE stream.
"2019
GP Le Samyn LIVE March 5, Belgium.
Men's race starts Tuesday March 5th at 12:25 CET (3:25 AM PST). Earliest live video: 15:30 CET (6:30 AM PST). Approximate finish: 17:29 CET (8:29 AM PST)." (cyclingfans.com) (steephill.tv) March
5, 2019
Column
Two
Romain Bardet: The pleasure
principle.
"They
call it the dead season. The period that lasts
from the final UCI race on the calendar
(historically Il Lombardia) until the start of
January and those first pedal strokes under the
blazing Australian sun."
(rouleur.cc) Photographs: Offside/L'Equipe
March
5, 2019
Adam Yates confirms participation in
2019 Tour de France.
"Adam
Yates has confirmed that he will return to the
Tour de France this season with the aim of
challenging for a place on the final podium in
Paris."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
5, 2019
Campenaerts: I need the best
possible conditions to beat Wiggins' Hour Record.
"Victor
Campenaerts has admitted he will need the best
possible atmospheric conditions if he is beat
Bradley Wiggins' UCI Hour Record of 54.526km."
(cyclingnews.com)(Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
March
5, 2019
Five things we learned from the 2019
UAE Tour.
"Rising
British talent, Grand Tour contenders to watch,
and the wide-open sprint field - here are the
talking points from the inaugural edition." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo by GIUSEPPE CACACE / AFP)
March
5, 2019
WorldTour Weekend Wrap-Up.
"Classics
season is here! Omloop Het Nieuwsblad started
off the Spring Classics with a win going to
Zdenek Stybar and the Quick Step squad. The
following day at KBK Bob Jungels looked to
dominate the weekend for the wolf pack."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Bettini Photo)
March
5, 2019
Tom Boonen says ‘there’s magic in
Deceuninck Quick Step’ as team dominates one-day
races.
"Quick
Step usually is a beacon in the Classics through
mid-April, and signaled early in 2019 with wins
by Zdenek Stybar and Luxembourger Bob Jungels on
Saturday and Sunday (March 2 and 3)." (cyclingweekly.com)
Gregor Brown
March
5, 2019
Jensen fractures collarbone in Le
Samyn crash.
"August
Jensen's fledgling Classics campaign came
crashing to a halt Tuesday at Le Samyn in
Belgium when the Israel Cycling Academy rider
hit the deck on a cobbled section as the race's
final selection was taking place." (cyclingnews.com)
(Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
March
5, 2019
A luthier passionate about bikes.
"Tucked
away in Willoughby Hills, Ohio, just south of
Lake Erie on the outskirts of Cleveland, Pawar
Guitars has been producing custom instruments
for the past 30 years. Jay Pawar is also
enamored with building and finishing bike frames
as much as he is with crafting fine guitars."
(pelotonmagazine.com) (James Startt)
March
5, 2019
Bike Test: Favaloro Excalibur.
"Favaloro
bikes are custom-built to customer
specification. The frames are made-to-measure,
TIG-welded, and available with an integrated
seatpost/tube or with a standard, adjustable
seatpost."
(electricbikeaction.com)
March
5, 2019
Lazer Century + LED.
"Lazer's
Century helmet is a well-designed and
comfortable lid that's available with MIPS for
an extra £20. The Twist Cap certainly works,
although the implementation isn't quite perfect,
and the integrated light is a useful bit of
extra visibility after dark."
(road.cc) (Dave Atkinson)
March
5, 2019
Selle San Marco widens range via
narrow Shortfit saddle, adds augmented reality.
"Last
year Selle San Marco added their latest Shortfit
ergonomic saddle shape for cyclists looking for
a wide, comfortable option for aggressive,
performance bike fits. Now that original
Shortfit shape adds a new Narrow version for
riders with more narrow hips looking for the
same performance."
(bikerumor.com) (Cory Benson)
March
5, 2019
Column
Three
March
5, 2019
Rolland's wrist fracture means
Frenchman will miss Paris Nice.
"After
he crashed at French one-day race the Drôme
Classic at the weekend, Pierre Rolland's Vital
Concept B&B Hotels team have announced that
their leader has fractured his left wrist." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
March
5, 2019
Georg Preidler’s team manager on
blood doping scandal: ‘You have to keep your eyes
open’.
"The
Preidler news came a day after former Aqua Blue
Sport rider Stefan Denifl , stage winner in the
Vuelta a España, reportedly admitted to blood
doping in the wake of the ‘Operation Aderlass’
raids in Austria and Germany."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
March
5, 2019
Dr Richard Freeman’s medical
tribunal adjourned, but public will not be told
why.
"The
MPTS announced on Tuesday (March 5) that the
case would be adjourned to be considered by a
new tribunal at a later date."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty
Images)
March
5, 2019
Stars align at Omloop for
long-suffering Stybar.
"Zdenek
Stybar (Deceuninck Quick Step) was over the moon
Saturday following his emotional victory at
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
March
5, 2019
Vadolibero's “VERTIK Satin” is the
Most Stylish Bicycle Stand Imaginable.
"As
one can glean from the images, the VERTIK Satin
is a freestanding design that nicely stores
one’s coveted bike in an upright position,
enhancing the frame design and overall beauty of
the bike, while saving considerable space." (capovelo.com)
March
5, 2019
PowerTap P2 Power Meter Pedals
In-Depth Review.
"It’s
been almost exactly 4 years to the week since
PowerTap first announced their PowerTap P1
pedals, and it didn’t take long for them to
rocket to popularity. So this past fall
PowerTap announced their new P2 pedals." (dcrainmaker.com)
March
5, 2019
March’s Tech of the Month:
Pinarello, new Specialized shoes, DT Swiss wheels
and Evoc's bikes bag.
"It’s
the time of year that plenty of cyclists head
out to sunnier climes to ride nicer, warmer and
more cyclist friendly roads to finish off that
winter base ready for the summer season ahead." (cyclingweekly.com)
Symon Lewis
March
5, 2019
Saddle Test: Selle Repente Aleena
4.0.
"Already
fans of lightweight, thinly padded saddles, the
Aleena looked to fit the bill out of the box.
Just a few miles into our first ride, the
immediate take-away was that the
yet-to-be-broken-in saddle felt like it had
already been ridden for miles."
(roadbikeaction.com)
March
5, 2019
Column
One
March
4, 2019
Five things we learned from the 2019
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne Brussels Kuurne.
"In
2018, Quick Step Floors (as they were then
known) enjoyed the kind of spring that feels
like it can only come by once in a generation,
as the dominated and won almost every Classic
they competed in."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
March
4, 2019
Astana takes 15th win of 2019 at
Tour du Rwanda.
"Astana
took their win tally to 15 after claiming the
final stage and scoring the overall victory at
the Tour du Rwanda this weekend, putting them
two victories ahead of fellow WorldTour team
Deceuninck Quick Step, who took their 13th win
of the year at Kuurne Brussel Kuurne on Sunday." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
March
4, 2019
Disc brakes and 1x drivetrains at
the Spring Classics opening weekend.
"Deceuninck
Quick Step had a good weekend, winning the
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne Brussel Kuurne.
The team is sponsored by Specialized and its
Tarmac and Venge models were ridden to victory
in each race respectively, with disc brakes on
both bikes."
(road.cc) (Twitter) Photo: @GettySport
March
4, 2019
Column
Two
Deceuninck Quick Step rest big names
for Le Samyn.
"After
winning both races during the so-called 'opening
weekend' of the Classics season in Belgium,
Deceuninck Quick Step are resting their biggest
names for Tuesday's Le Samyn race." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
March
4, 2019
Bob Jungels says Kuurne Brussels
Kuurne solo attack was ‘mission impossible’.
"I
felt as if I was the strongest rider in front
and with the peloton coming closer, I knew I had
to try something,” Jungels told Het
Nieuwsblad."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Picture: Belga Photo
Pool/Tim De Waele)
March
4, 2019
How Ewan's call-up brought Blythe
back from retirement brink.
"Adam
Blythe had almost resigned from cycling last
year amid team woes and a flooded transfer
market when he spoke to Caleb Ewan about
following the sprinter to Lotto Soudal." (sbs.com.au)
(cyclingweekly.com)
March
4, 2019
Kristoff hoping sacrifice for
Gaviria will pay off at the Tour de France.
"Alexander
Kristoff is hopeful sacrificing his aims to race
for new teammate Fernando Gaviria at the UAE
Tour will pay dividends when the pair join
forces at the Tour de France in July. " (sbs.com.au) (Getty
Images)
March
4, 2019
Specialized S-Works 7 Road Shoes.
"Specialized's
latest flagship S-Works 7 road shoe offers
outstanding performance with superb comfort,
fit, foot retention and power transfer. Yes,
they are spendy, but they're about the same as
other top-end shoes and are easily a match for
the best shoes in this class."
(road.cc) (David Arthur)
March
4, 2019
Column
Three
Video: Deceuninck Double At Cobbled
Classics + Another Doping Scandal; The Cycling
Racing News Show.
March
4, 2019
Operation Aderlass, the Bio
Passport, and Stefan Denifl and Georg Preidler.
"The
image of Austrian skier Max Hauke sitting with a
blood bag connected to his arm during a police
raid at the cross-country skiing world
championships was bad enough for any
trypanophobes out there. But behind the sordid
image came the question: what about the bio
passport, can this not be detected?" (inrng.com)
March
4, 2019
Preidler admits to blood extraction
as doping investigation widens.
"The
investigation into an international blood doping
ring based in Germany has sparked a second
confession from a cyclist, with Austria’s Georg
Preidler of the French Groupama FDJ team
reportedly confessing to having his blood
extracted for a possible transfusion." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
March
4, 2019
Mike Hall's partner slams "flawed"
and "biased" police investigation into his death.
"Anna
Haslock, the partner of ultracyclist Mike Hall
who was killed while racing in Australia two
years ago, says she believes the officer
conducting it “was biased and drew premature and
incorrect conclusions based on assumption rather
than the evidence."
(road.cc) Simon MacMichael
March
4, 2019
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 speccing new bikes."
(road.cc) (David Arthur)
March
4, 2019
Column
One
March
3, 2019
Jungels wins Kuurne Brussel Kuurne.
"Bob
Jungels made it a hugely successful Opening
Weekend for Deceuninck Quick Step with a victory
at Sunday's Kuurne Brussel Kuurne, after his
teammate Zdenek Stybar won the previous day's
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
March
3, 2019
Bob Jungels’ solo Kuurne Brussels
Kuurne win makes perfect weekend for Deceuninck
Quick Step.
"Bob
Jungels made it two out of two for Deceuninck
Quick Step’s opening classics weekend, winning
alone at Kuurne Brussels Kuurne on Sunday. His
victory follows team mate Zdnenek Štybar's solo
success at Saturday’s Omloop Het Nieuwsblad." (cyclingweekly.com)
Owen Rogers
March
3, 2019
Kuurne Brussels Kuurne Preview.
"Seen
as revenge race to correct any mistakes in the
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, Kuurne Brussels Kuurne is
perhaps the most sprint-friendly cobbled classic
after the Scheldeprijs these days. Who can stop
Dylan Groenewegen from a repeat win?" (inrng.com)
March
3, 2019
12 of the best disc brake road
wheelsets.
"Your
stock wheels might have worn out, perhaps you
want a second pair of wheels/tires setup for a
different kind of road surface, or maybe you
just fancy an upgrade. The wheels shown here are
the ones that have impressed road.cc
reviewers most over the past couple of years." (road.cc) Mat Brett
March
3, 2019
2019 Kuurne Brussels Kuurne LIVE
stream.
"2019
Kuurne Brussel Kuurne LIVE March 3, Belgium.
Race starts Sunday Mar 3 at 11:45 CET (2:45 AM PST). Live video from 14:30 CET (5:30 AM PST). Finish at around 16:40 CET (7:40 AM PST)." (cyclingfans.com) (steephill.tv) March
3, 2019
Column
Two
Bastianelli seals excellent Belgian
weekend with victory at Omloop van het Hageland.
"Having
finished third in yesterday’s Omloop Het
Nieuwsblad, the 2007 world champion took first
place from a reduced bunch in a gnarly,
aggressive race on Sunday."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Getty Images)
March
3, 2019
Vasseur implies Bouhanni needs to
justify his salary before negotiating contract.
"Bouhanni
has endured a difficult relationship with
Cofidis over the last twelve months, with the
team frustrated by the lack of results from
their sprinter, as well as his consistency to
deliver when given opportunities." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
March
3, 2019
Kristoff learns the ropes of
lead-out man at UAE Tour.
"“It’s
new for me. I usually try to sprint myself. It
wasn’t so different today because the finish was
so close after the corner, but to start at 400
meters is a bit early,"
(cyclingnews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty
Images Sport)
March
3, 2019
British Monaco-based billionaire
linked to Team Sky in major new deal.
"Jim
Ratcliffe, Britain’s richest man, has now been
linked to the team by The Times
newspaper in the UK. The report says he may
stump up the full £35 million annual budget for
the squad. The newspaper reports that Ratcliffe,
chairman and majority shareholder of the Ineos
chemicals company, is work £21 billion." (stickybottle.com)
March
3, 2019
Off-day for Vanmarcke in Omloop Het
Nieuwsblad.
"I
don't know why but it wasn't going as I hoped or
planned for. I felt good but I noticed that
throughout the race my heart rate was higher
than it usually is. I don't know why. I didn't
expect it but on the Molenberg I suddenly
stopped."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
3, 2019
The Roundtable With Jens Voigt.
"After
a racing career that lasted almost two decades,
“Jensie” has become an international phenomenon
in his role as a TdF television commentator.
Famous too for his “shut-up legs” mantra, Jens
is a true jewel from the rough."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Bettini Photo)
March
3, 2019
March
3, 2019
Merhawi Kudus gets seventh GC
victory for Astana in 2019 with Tour du Rwanda
win.
"The
Tour du Rwanda has finished on a high note for
Astana as Rodrigo Contreras took the victory of
the last stage and Merhawi Kudus confirmed his
overall win."
(cyclingpub.com) (Photo: Mary Cárdenas)
March
3, 2019
Column
Three
March
3, 2019
Ochowicz: No red flags in Denifl's
biological passport.
"Denifl
confessed to blood doping in a police interview
and could face prosecution through the country's
legal system. A jail sentence for sporting fraud
could carry a sentence of three years." (cyclingnews.com)
(Michael Aisner)
March
3, 2019
From Sloth to Zwift Star: Kevin
Bouchard-Hall Embraces Riding and Racing Inside.
"Cyclocross
fans may remember Kevin Bouchard-Hall from such
accomplishments as winning a silver medal in the
Masters 35-39 race at Louisville Cyclocross
Nationals and being the brother of former USA
Cycling CEO Derek Bouchard-Hall."
(cxmagazine.com) photo: Zwift live stream
March
3, 2019
How Well Do Early Season Results
Predict Full Season Performance?
"Every
year it’s the same thing. With stars in my eyes,
I fall head over feels in love with a rider who
is toeing the antipodean line in the Southern
Hemisphere, cleaning up in the Silly Season:
those weird early season races that follow the
endless summer or just simply brave the dead of
winter."
(podiumcafe.com) Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty
Images
March
3, 2019
New format brings new challenges at
UAE Tour.
"We
are aware that maybe it was one transfer too
much this year,” said Enrico Fili, CEO of RCS
Dubai. “The history of the Abu Dhabi and Dubai
Tour is where you stay in one place and move
from there, transfer of no more than one hour." (velonews.com)
(Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
March
3, 2019
Wilier Cento1 Hybrid.
"Wilier
claims its Cento1 Hybrid is a “true racing bike
with pedal assistance”, and it does a very good
job of being exactly that. It’s light enough to
be fun to ride, with useful power on tap when
you need it... or just want it."
(road.cc) Iwein Dekoninck
March
3, 2019
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