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March 8, 2018
Pressure piles on Wiggins over tax avoidance
scheme.
"The charitable trust the
former Tour champion invested in reported to have received
donations of £176 million and to have paid out only
£150,000. Investors stood to save around £140,000, before
the scheme was shut down.
MP Margaret Hodge said that Wiggins had shown a “deeply unsavory trait to his character.” She also called for Wiggins to have his knighthood rescinded and said for him to be titled “Sir” was “inappropriate." (velonews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty Images) March 8, 2018
Cousin claims stage 5 from the break.
"Jérôme Cousin claimed his
first ever WorldTour victory Thursday in the fifth stage of
Paris Nice. The Direct Energie rider was one of two
remaining riders from the day’s early break, rolling into
the finale alongside Nils Politt (Katusha Alpecin)." (velonews.com) Photo: Bryn
Lennon/Getty Images
March 8, 2018
Tirreno Adriatico: Kittel victorious on stage 2
in Follonica.
"Marcel Kittel finally nabbed
his first win of the season during stage 2 at Tirreno
Adriatico. Katusha Alpecin gave him a perfect lead out in
the crash marred finale that set him up to take the bunch
sprint victory ahead of world champion Peter Sagan (Bora
Hansgrohe) and Giacomo Nizzolo (Trek Segafredo)." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini
Photo)
March 8, 2018
Chris Froome: Lappartient should raise his
concerns in person - not through the media.
"Lappartient was hard hitting
in an interview with the BBC on Wednesday. As well as
calling for a UCI anti-doping investigation into TUE use by
Bradley Wiggins and Team Sky, he said that if Froome
competed in the world’s biggest race with the possibility of
a ban hanging over him, it would be harmful to the sport’s
reputation."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
March 8, 2018
Geraint Thomas on Select Committee Team Sky
allegations: ‘I never experienced anything like that’.
"Geraint Thomas says that his
view of Team Sky is different than the unethical one painted
by UK parliament’s Select Committee report published on
Monday. “Yeah, all I can speak of is my experience, I never
experienced anything like that in the team. That’s all can
say, really."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
March 8, 2018
UCI to roll out guidelines for 'more respectful'
podium ceremonies.
"The recent push to remove
podium hostesses from post-race ceremonies will not be
enforced by the UCI. President David Lappartient is aware of
the gender biases that go along with the traditional role
but says that compromises can be made to have a more
respectful protocol while retaining cycling's podium
customs."
(cyclingnews.com) (Sporza)
March 8, 2018
Bronchitis forces Degenkolb from Paris Nice.
"With Milan San Remo and the
rest of the Classics looming on the horizon, John Degenkolb
has decided to quit Paris Nice while he overcomes a bout
with bronchitis, Trek Segafredo announced on Thursday." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini
Photo)
March 8, 2018
Chris Froome survives late scare after stage 2
crash at Tirreno Adriatico.
"Several riders hit the deck in
a high-speed fall inside the final seven kilometers, and
although Froome was not taken down he was held up by the
fall. Froome and the chase group eventually made it back to
the leaders before Marcel Kittel (Katusha Alpecin) won the
stage ahead of Peter Sagan (Bora Hansgrohe) and Giacomo
Nizzolo (Trek Segafredo)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty Images)
March 8, 2018
Kittel plays down Milan San Remo ambitions after
first win with Katusha Alpecin.
"Marcel Kittel savored his
first-ever victory in Italy at Tirreno Adriatico but quickly
played down expectations that his first success with Katusha
Alpecin and his first-ever success in the Bel Paese means he
is automatically a contender for Milan San Remo." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini
Photo)
March 8, 2018
Kittel: I'm 100% convinced that the victory is
coming.
"Kittel moved from Quick Step
Floors to Katusha Alpecin with the overwhelming consensus
that the sprinter would immediately fit in with his new
surroundings. Kittel, however, has only shown glimpses of
his best form and it has taken longer than expected for the
Katusha leadout train to fire on all cylinders." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim
De Waele | Getty Images)
March 8, 2018
Bardet using challenging Tirreno as Tour de
France testing ground.
"By his own admission, and
despite a highly impressive start to the season, Romain
Bardet is at Tirreno Adriatico to 'learn' and possibly
target the one summit finish the Italian race offers. The
Frenchman, who won the Classic de l'Ardèche Rhône Crussol in
February, and finished second in Strade Bianche at the start
of March, conceded around a minute to his potential GC
rivals in the Tirreno TTT on Wednesday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
March 8, 2018
Update: Cavendish out of Tirreno with broken
rib.
"He had a lot of rib pain,
[for] which we went to x-ray, and found that he has a
fracture of the seventh rib on the right side. The
fracture’s nice and stable and should heal well. The plan
was to let him start stage 2 but unfortunately it was ruled
he finished outside the time limit and so won’t be allowed
to take the start."
(velonews.com) Photo: BrakeThrough Media
March 8, 2018
Increased prize money shows respect, says Lizzie
Deignan.
"There are certain races in the
year, like Flanders for instance, where you're up for
selection and the Women's Tour is now one of those. I think
the prestige of the event is definitely high and it's not
like a rider thinks there's loads of money there, I can go
there and race, but it's definitely an incentive in terms of
the level that race is on."
(cyclingnews.com) (Boels Dolmans Cycling Team)
March 8, 2018
Living legend: A chat with 106 year old record
breaking rider Robert Marchand.
"Now 106 years old, Robert
Marchand has found a level of fame in recent years. His
endeavors on the bike have captured media attention
worldwide, and not just the cycling media. Last year
Marchand set a new hour record for his age group, one that,
not surprisingly, had never been attempted before." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by David Everett
March 8, 2018
SRAM Eagle eTap wireless mountain bike groupset
spotted.
"The online mountain bike
community has been abuzz lately with sightings of an eTap
wireless version of SRAM’s Eagle 1×12 groupset. What was
once solely rumor is quickly becoming fact, however, with
sports photographer Michal Cerveny recently posting a
crystal clear photo of an Eagle eTap rear derailleur on Nino
Schurter's bike."
(cyclingtips.com) michal cerveny photo
March 8, 2018
Ronde van Drenthe 2018 - Preview.
"The 2018 Women's WorldTour is
well underway after the opening round at Strade Bianche last
weekend where Anna van der Breggen (Boels Dolmans) took the
victory and the early series lead. The powerful Dutchwoman
will line up to defend her series lead on home-soil during
round two at Ronde van Drenthe in the Netherlands on March
11."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty Images)
March 8, 2018
Giovanna Nibali: The Shark’s Mama.
"It’s hard to imagine a more
unpretentious figure than Giovanna Nibali. She spends most
days quietly in her video and stationery shop in downtown
Messina, a city of nearly 250,000 inhabitants." (pelotonmagazine.com) James
Startt
March 8, 2018
Vermeulen signs with Japanese Continental team
Interpro Stradalli.
"The 23 year old American was
left without a ride for 2018 after LottoNL Jumbo decided not
to extend the initial two-year neo-pro contract he signed in
2016. Vermeulen previously told Cyclingnews the
team's decision to set him loose after the 2017 season
caught him off-guard because of a lack of communication
toward the end of the season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty Images)
March 8, 2018
Silca T-Ratchet + Ti-Torque tool kit review:
compact and modular torque tool.
"Held in a classy duck waxed
canvas case with magnetic clasps, the T-Ratchet and
Ti-Torque is a modular tool kit with standard 1/4in
interchangeable bits to tackle common repairs and
adjustments on a modern bicycle (or even around the house).
The T-Ratchet’s 72-tooth reversible ratchet is unusually
fine, especially for a portable tool"
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by David Rome
March 8, 2018
SRAM Red Quarq DZero review.
"Quarq power meters have always
impressed us, with previous generations offering accuracy
and reliability, and priced reasonably compared to the likes
of SRM. The new DZero comes from more than 10 years of
development. It uses an inbuilt cadence measure called
Axcad, which combines smart programming with the crank axle
to accurately measure your pedaling rate."
(cyclingnews.com) (David Caudrey / Immediate Media)
March 8, 2018
Litespeed Cherohala SE review.
"Drawing on decades of titanium
craftsmanship served Litespeed quite well with the Cherhola
SE, an endurance road bike with loads of clearance that
allows it to do double duty as a gravel bike." (cyclingnews.com) (Ben
Delaney/Immediate Media)
March 8, 2018
Wahoo Tickr Fit Heart-Rate Armband.
"The
Wahoo Tickr Fit Heart Rate Armband, a monitor you wear on
your forearm, might just be the solution for anyone who
dislikes the feeling of a chest strap or doesn’t trust the
accuracy of wrist versions."
(bicycling.com) Photograph courtesy of Wahoo
March 8, 2018
What is a Women's-Specific Bike?
"Sit up and beg, step-through
town bikes for women have been around since before I was
born. In the early days having a basket on the handlebars
was more important than having a truly purposeful bike. The
change came when people started thinking about designing
performance-orientated bikes for women and their innate
anatomical differences."
(bikeroar.com) image: La Ridley
March 8, 2018
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UCI boss calls for investigation into Team Sky
allegations.
"UCI president David
Lappartient has said that the governing body should open an
investigation into Team Sky to address the allegations
contained in the report published this week by a House of
Commons Select Committee examining how to combat doping in
sport." (road.cc)
(pic Bettini Photo, courtesy Pinarello)
March 7, 2018
Paris Nice: Poels wins stage 4 time trial.
"Sky's Wout Poels completed the
route in 25 minutes and 33 seconds, a time that allowed him
to top the stage while he waited for the rest to finish.
Sanchez holds onto yellow jersey." (cyclingnews.com) (cyclingpub.com) (Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa) March 7, 2018
Tirreno Adriatico: BMC Racing wins team time
trial.
"The American WorldTour squad
finished the course in 22:19, good enough to best Mitchelton
Scott by four seconds. Team Sky took third on the day, 10
seconds back.
Caruso takes first leader's jersey." (cyclingnews.com) (velonews.com) (Bettini Photo) March 7, 2018
Mark Cavendish’s bad luck continues with nasty
Tirreno Adriatico crash.
"Mark Cavendish‘s unlucky start
to the year continued at Tirreno Adriatico as he crashed on
the opening team time trial, but was at least able to cross
the line. With his green time trial helmet askew, Cavendish
had a large bump and cut under his eye and a cut on his
upper lip, with his skinsuit ripped and abrasions to his
skin on his left shoulder and right hip."
(cyclingweekly.com)
March 7, 2018
Giro d’Italia defies trend, keeps podium girls.
"The Giro d’Italia will go its
own road in 2018 and keep podium girls presenting the prizes
despite other races stopping the tradition. Flanders
Classics decided to pull women from its races’ ceremonies
for 2018, following similar moves by the Vuelta a España and
the Santos Tour Down Under. The Tour de France is
considering a similar move."
(velonews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty Images)
March 7, 2018
High altitude pedal power: Kenya's elite
cyclists chase the world stage.
"Kenya is an endurance running
powerhouse. In the past 15 years, 12 Kenyans have won the
London Marathon. It's also home to Dennis Kimetto, the
current marathon world record holder. Now, there's a push to
see if the country can produce world class cyclists." (cnn.com)
March 7, 2018
Tom Dumoulin: If I was Chris Froome I wouldn't
be at Tirreno Adriatico.
"Dumoulin and his Sunweb team
are part of the MPCC, and under that body’s rules Dumoulin
would not be racing if he was in Froome's current position.
However, Team Sky are not part of the MPCC, and they are not
breaking any rules with Froome’s continued participation in
races."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
March 7, 2018
Shane Sutton calls for further explanation from
Wiggins and Freeman.
"Shane Sutton has refuted
claims that Bradley Wiggins or any other Team Sky riders
used Triamcinolone to lose weight in 2012 or that he bullied
or pressured Dr Richard Freeman for performance-enhancing
TUEs. Sutton had previously stated in a BBC documentary that
Team Sky saw TUEs as a legitimate way of finding "marginal
gains."
(cyclingnews.com) (SWpix.com)
March 7, 2018
Women’s Tour prize money more than doubled to
make it equal with men’s Tour of Britain.
"With its €35,000 (£31,000)
prize pot, the Women’s Tour was already the most lucrative
event in women’s cycling, but the extra €55,000 being made
available by sponsors OVO Energy will mean that the prize
money is now in line with the Tour of Britain at €90,000
(£80,000)."
(cyclingweekly.com) Credit: Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com
March 7, 2018
Pic leads new Colavita Bialetti women's team in
2018.
"After withdrawing from
professional cycling last year, Colavita USA announced that
it would return as the co-title sponsor of the new Colavita
Bialetti women's team in 2018. American sprinter Tina Pic
will lead the team at select criteriums across North
America."
(cyclingnews.com)
March 7, 2018
Gaviria ready for first sprint showdown at
Tirreno Adriatico.
"Fernando Gaviria pulled on the
best young rider’s white jersey at Tirreno Adriatico after
his Quick Step Floors team finished fourth in the opening
time trial, but the Colombian sprinter confirmed he is in
Italy for far bigger goals, starting with the first sprint
showdown at the end of Thursday’s second stage to
Follonica."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty Images)
March 7, 2018
Five hours, 363 watts: Wout van Aert’s Strava
ride reveals his massive effort at Strade Bianche.
"With heavy rain, cold
temperatures, and white gravel roads that had turned to
quagmires, the 2018 edition of Strade Bianche will surely
stand out as one of the toughest races of the year." (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo:
©Tim De Waele | Getty Images)
March 7, 2018
The Outer Line: A history of Medalist Sports.
"Over the past 20-plus years,
Medalist Sports has been a key player in shaping the current
landscape of pro racing in the United States. This company
is the most widely recognized bike race production company
in the U.S. today."
(velonews.com) Photo: John Pierce | PhotoSport International
March 7, 2018
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Sanchez in Paris Nice pole position heading into
time trial.
"Almost nine years on from his
victory in Paris Nice in 2009, Spaniard Luis Leon Sanchez
(Astana) once again finds himself in the race's maillot
jaune thanks to a late attack on a climb during stage 3." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini
Photo)
March 6, 2018
Paris Nice: Hivert wins stage 3.
"Sanchez is second and Di
Gregorio in third. Sanchez has taken the race lead.
Demare saves some face and takes the sprint from the peloton, beating Andre Greipel." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty Images) March 6, 2018
Landis: I can't see Team Sky surviving to the
Tour de France.
"Floyd Landis has urged Bradley
Wiggins to come forward and "tell the truth" in the wake of
the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee's report
into 'Combating Doping in Sport'. Speaking exclusively to
Cyclingnews, Landis said that in his mind Wiggins should
lose his 2012 Tour de France win, and the American raised
serious doubts as to whether Team Sky would survive until
this year's Tour de France."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
March 6, 2018
If we want clean sport then someone’s got to pay
- but it’s not Bradley Wiggins or Team Sky.
"According to an allegation
from a “confidential material from a well-placed and
respected source”, Wiggins and what is described as “a
smaller group of riders” trained separately from the rest of
the team and “were all using corticosteroids out of
competition to lean down in preparation for the major races
that [2012] season."
(cyclingweekly.com)
March 6, 2018
Vaughters: Gaming TUE system is not commonplace
among MPCC teams.
"Bradley Wiggins’s alleged
abuse of TUE protocols would have been impossible had Team
Sky been members of the Movement For Credible Cycling
(MPCC), said Jonathan Vaughters on Tuesday. Vaughters was
Wiggins’s boss in 2009, the year before the Brit joined Team
Sky, with whom he won the 2012 Tour de France." (velonews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De
Waele | Getty Images)
March 6, 2018
Lack of verdict in Chris Froome case is
'completely grotesque' says Prudhomme.
"Tour de France director
Christian Prudhomme has reiterated his call for a resolution
to Chris Froome's salbutamol case, and said that it is
"completely grotesque" that a verdict has not yet been
reached."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty Images)
March 6, 2018
Race organizers should be able to prevent Chris
Froome from racing, says anti-doping group.
"Froome will compete in his
second race of the season at Tirreno Adriatico, which starts
on Wednesday, as he prepares for an attempt to win both the
Giro d’Italia and Tour de France in 2018."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
March 6, 2018
Garmin Forerunner 645 Music GPS Running Watch
In-Depth Review.
"With Garmin now actively
shipping the Forerunner 645 Music to customers, it’s
definitely in-depth review time. I’ve been using the watch
since this past December, and it’s been on my wrist
virtually 24×7 (except the roughly once a week I’d charge it
up). Runs, rides, swims, and all sorts of randomness in
between. First in beta, and now with final software." (dcrainmaker.com)
March 6, 2018
What are Strava Live Segments and how do I set
them up?
"Strava Live Segments provide
users with real time updates on their achievements as they
ride. The feature is only available for Premium users, and
enables them to receive notifications when approaching
segments, as well as comparisons to their personal best
times, to friends’ times, plus the current KOM or QOM." (cyclingweekly.com)
March 6, 2018
Canyon SRAM targeting Giro Rosa win with
Ferrand-Prevot and Niewiadoma.
"Canyon SRAM team manager Ronny
Lauke has big ambitions for his team in 2018. After making
some key changes to the team line-up, the team manager wants
to win the Giro Rosa with Pauline Ferrand-Prévot and new
signing Kasia Niewiadoma."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty Images)
March 6, 2018
Ritchey Outback Carbon Break-Away gravel travel
frameset review.
"How do you like the sound of a
do-it-all gravel bike, one that leans a little towards the
performance end of the spectrum, but still collapses to fit
inside an inconspicuous case that won’t raise eyebrows at
the airline check-in counter?"
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by David Rome
March 6, 2018
Nairo Quintana to temper early form in search of
Tour de France victory.
"Nairo Quintana has subtly
criticized the Movistar team management, suggesting his
responsibility for winning races throughout the year has
hampered his chances at the Tour de France. In a long
interview with Colombian newspaper El Tiempo,
Quintana also addressed the issue of the team’s signings for
2018, notably a certain Mikel Landa."
(cyclingnews.com) (Team Movistar)
March 6, 2018
Get a grip: Your guide to all things handlebar
tape.
"Handlebar
tape serves as the interface for a critical contact point on
the bike, yet it is often overlooked. Too often, riders are
prepared to put up with worn and tattered tape despite the
fact that is relatively inexpensive to replace. Fresh bar
tape will always make a make a bike look (and feel) new
again."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Matt Wikstrom
March 6, 2018
Bianchi unveils Oltre XR3 aero disc brake bike.
"So far Bianchi has only had
one disc equipped bike in its "racing" range. Now an updated
XR3 will also join the ranks.Bianchi wants to leverage the
reliable power and modulation of disc brakes to add
additional control, later braking and hopefully more speed
to your ride."
(cyclingnews.com)
March 6, 2018
BMC Teammachine SLR01 Disc review.
"The
2018 model Teammachine is the first to go disc in the bike's
history, although a rim version has been retained in the new
design range. There are plenty of the previous generations'
styling cues, the angular tube shapes and dropped seatstays,
but it appears tougher and more aggressive than version
two's slender looks."
(cyclingnews.com)
March 6, 2018
5 Great Tires for Gran Fondos.
"Choosing the correct tire for
riding a Gran Fondo (a long endurance ride or mass
participation event) involves a bit of compromise.
Prioritizing traction and durability will usually mean
taking a hit when it comes to weight and rolling resistance.
On the flip side, a super-fast lightweight tire sounds good
in theory, but it will probably come at the expense of
longevity and grip."
(bikeroar.com) image: Garneau Québe
March 6, 2018
Mark Cavendish to start Tirreno Adriatico after
recovering from concussion.
"Cavendish took one week off
the bike on medical advice following the crash, which took
place in the neutralized zone of the first stage of the Abu
Dhabi Tour."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty Images)
March 6, 2018
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