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Tirreno Adriatico: Fuglsang wins
stage 5.
"Fuglsang
has conquered the stage. Yates has moved up
swiftly and is 40 seconds behind. He gets a 6
second bonus. Roglic comes in 16 seconds later,
with a 4 second bonus."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
17, 2019
Lead of 25 seconds not enough to win
Tirreno Adriatico, says Adam Yates.
"It’s
not a course that suits me. If there were hills
in the course or if it was more technical, I’d
have more confidence, but I’ve done the TT three
or four times and every year, I lose a big chunk
of time,” Yates said. He added his oft-used
phrase, “It is what it is."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
March
17, 2019
‘We’ll ride this wave as long as
possible’: Fuglsang victory adds to Astana’s
amazing start to 2019.
"Astana
want to “ride this wave as long as possible”
while the victories keep rolling in: three in
the last 24 hours with Jakob Fuglsang
celebrating in Tirreno Adriatico and Ion
Izagirre in Paris Nice on Sunday." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
March
17, 2019
Tirreno Adriatico: Adam Yates not
focused on overall victory as time trial looms.
"Adam
Yates (Mitchelton Scott) may have narrowly
missed out on the victory on stage 4 of Tirreno
Adriatico, but he came away satisfied with his
efforts, taking third place behind miraculous
victor Alexey Lutsenko (Astana), while also
holding on to the race lead."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
March
17, 2019
Vincenzo Nibali: This is the
suffering I need.
"He
admitted that he would like to be going better
at this point in the season, but with the Giro
d'Italia and Tour de France double on his
program this season, it has been difficult." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
March
17, 2019
Gravel Results: An Even Faster Year
at the 2019 Land Run 100.
"The
Women’s win went to Nina Laughlin of North
Carolina, who finished seven minutes ahead of
second place. Kae Takeshita (Panaracer / Factor
p/b Bicycle X-Change) edged out Amy Charity (SBT
GRVL) in the battle for second."
(cxmagazine.com)
March
17, 2019
Abbey Bike Tools dishes out new
tools, lifts bikes & Squid Bikes “collectors”
tool kit.
"The
new Abbey Bike Tools Harbor Gauge wheel dish
gauge started out as a one-off surprise gift for
someone’s husband who already had virtually
every tool. And they liked it, so they decided
to make more."
(bikerumor.com) Tyler Benedict
March
17, 2019
Column
Two
Bernal wins Paris Nice.
"Ion
Izagirre (Astana) took the stage win. Egan
Bernal (Team Sky) secured overall victory at
Paris Nice after a tense final stage which saw
his yellow jersey come under attack by Nairo
Quintana (Movistar)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
17, 2019
Paris Nice - Ion Izagirre: It was a
spectacular stage.
"The
Spaniard attacked in the last climb of the day,
leaving all the competition behind. Izagirre
managed to cross the finish line at 18 seconds
from the chasers, taking another victory for the
impressive season Astana has been having." (cyclingpub.com)
Alex BROADWAY (Twitter)
March
17, 2019
Paris Nice Stage 8 Preview.
"The
fast and furious final stage of Paris Nice, just
110km and if Egan Bernal looks likely to win
this afternoon, the other places overall are in
play. For three years straight this stage has
been one of the highlights of the year but it’s
likely to be a more subtle contest for the stage
win today."
(inrng.com) (ASO)
March
17, 2019
Broken collarbone ends Andrea Tafi’s
Paris Roubaix dream.
"A
fractured collarbone has forced Andrea Tafi to
give up his dream of racing Paris Roubaix at the
age of 52.
A crash in an amateur race yesterday resulted in Tafi breaking his left clavicle." (road.cc) Simon MacMichael March
17, 2019
What makes the perfect stage race?
Riders have their say.
"Mountains,
time trials or sprints… What makes a perfect
week-long stage race? The riders racing this
week in Tirreno Adriatico have their say." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
March
17, 2019
What they don’t tell you about
tubeless.
"You’ve
probably heard lots of good things said about
tubeless tires (better puncture protection,
comfort, rolling resistance and so on) but have
you heard about the downsides? The tires are a
pain to fit, sealant makes a mess everywhere and
there are huge compatibility issues." (road.cc) (Dave
Atkinson)
March
17, 2019
2019 Paris Nice LIVE stream.
"2019
Paris Nice LIVE March 10-17, France.
Stage 8 start time: Sunday 13:45 CET (5:45 AM PDT). Live video from 15:20 CET (7:20 AM PDT). Finish at around 16:50 CET (8:50 AM PDT)." (cyclingfans.com) (steephill.tv) March
17, 2019
Column
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March
17, 2019
Livestream: Watch Redlands Bicycle
Classic stage 5.
"Watch
the final stage of Redlands Bicycle Classic, the
Sunset Road Race, Sunday at 9:30am.
Day 5 starts at 10:00am PDT (18:00 CET)." (velonews.com) March
17, 2019
Redlands: Langdon wins stage 4
criterium from break.
"Rachel
Langdom (Amy D Foundation) won stage 4 of the
Redlands Bicycle Classic, beating points
classification leader Lily Williams (Hagens
Berman/Supermint) in a sprint to the line on the
Downtown Redlands criterium. Helena Coney
(Instafund LaPrima Elite Women's Cycling Team)
rounded out the podium."
(cyclingnews.com) (Dan Munson)
March
17, 2019
Redlands: Granigan outsprints break
for stage 4 win.
"Noah
Granigan (Floyd’s Pro Cycling) won stage 4 of
the Redlands Bicycle Classic, outsprinting Scott
McGill (Gateway Devo Cycling) as the breakaway
survived to the end once again in the Downtown
Redlands criterium. Jarrett Oldham (First
Internet Bank Cycling) took third on the stage." (cyclingnews.com)
(Dan Munson)
March
17, 2019
Bastianelli wins Ronde van Drenthe.
"European
champion Marta Bastianelli (Virtu Cycling) won
an extremely muddy edition of the Ronde van
Drenthe, beating Dutch champion Chantal Blaak
(Boels Dolmans) in a sprint. Ellen van Dijk
(Trek Segafredo) initiated the winning move with
a late attack."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
17, 2019
Fizik Tempo Microtex Bondcush
Classic Tape.
"Fizik
Tempo Microtex Bondcush Classic bar tape is
surprisingly comfortable - compared to how I
thought it was going to feel after giving it a
squeeze in the box. With its retro look and
coming in a variety of colors, it'll definitely
suit a whole range of bikes."
(road.cc) (Stu Kerton)
March
17, 2019
Column
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March
16, 2019
Tirreno stage 4: Lutsenko breaks
away, crashes twice, snatches victory.
"The
Kazakh rider recovered from sliding out on a
bend in the final kilometers of the race to take
the sprint ahead of Primoz Roglic (Jumbo Visma),
Adam Yates (Mitchelton Scott), and teammate
Jakob Fuglsang."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
March
16, 2019
Tirreno Adriatico: Lutsenko takes
dramatic stage 4 win.
"Alexey
Lutsenko (Astana) won the fourth stage of
Tirreno Adriatico in dramatic fashion after
crashing twice in the final 20 kilometers. The
Kazakh rider won from a four-rider sprint but
had been almost a minute up the road after
attacking solo."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
16, 2019
Redlands: Doebel-Hickok wins Yucaipa
road race.
"Krista
Doebel-Hickok (Rally UHC Cycling) won stage 3 at
the Redlands Bicycle Classic on Friday, beating
Emma Grant (Sho-Air Twenty20) up the final climb
to Oak Glen and soloing across the line, where
she collapsed after the day's effort." (cyclingnews.com)
(Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
March
16, 2019
Adam Yates looking to take time at
Tirreno Adriatico despite playing down GC
prospects.
"Adam
Yates (Mitchelton Scott), race leader in Tirreno
Adriatico, is playing down the prospect of an
overall victory in two days despite aiming to
take more time in the final mountain stage." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
March
16, 2019
Geraint Thomas abandons Tirreno
Adriatico.
"Geraint
Thomas abandoned Tirreno Adriatico after 133km
of stage 4 to Fossombrone, with Team Sky
explaining that the Welshman had not been
feeling 100 per cent due to stomach issues." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
March
16, 2019
Column
Two
Paris Nice: Martinez wins on the Col
de Turini.
"Dani
Martínez (EF Education First) takes the win! He
launches his sprint for the line from the front
and Lopez has no answer.
Bernal is the new race leader!" (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images) March
16, 2019
Team Sky almost derailed at Paris
Nice by lack of time gap updates.
"We
knew the gap that we had to make up to retain
the lead,” said Sky DS Nicolas Portal, “but it
seems that Radio Tour focused more on giving
gaps to the guys who were going for the stage
victory than on Gilbert’s advantage and that
meant it was pretty hard for us to make the
right choice at the right moment." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
March
16, 2019
Paris Nice Stage 7 Preview.
"The
Col de Turini summit finish, a big climb for
March with over 1,000m of vertical gain and more
than a 40 minute effort."
(inrng.com) (ASO)
March
16, 2019
NAHBS 2019 Day 1.
"Since
its beginnings in Houston, Texas in 2005 the
North American Handmade Bicycle Show has been
the place to show off the creativity and
craftsmanship of the cycling industry. Since
then, the show has grown from 23 booths to
nearly 200."
(roadbikeaction.com) Calfee Classic
March
16, 2019
The most exciting new products...
that you can't quite buy yet.
"There
are loads of cool new bikes, components and
accessories on the way from many big brands, and
here are the most exciting of them. Although you
can't buy any of these products yet, the good
news is that you're not going to have to wait
long."
(road.cc) (Mat Brett)
March
16, 2019
Column
Three
March
16, 2019
UCI backtracks on fines after riders
threaten to protest.
"The
UCI has backtracked on applying stiff fines and
ranking point penalties if riders arrive late at
race sign-on after the peloton threatened to go
on strike before the final stage of the UAE
Tour."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
March
16, 2019
Viviani scared that some riders
still think about doping.
"Elia
Viviani (Deceuninck Quick Step) has admitted
that the idea that some riders could still be
doping despite the Biological Passport leaves
him ‘scared’ and worried that everyone in a team
could lose their jobs due to one person’s
actions."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
March
16, 2019
Team Sky’s Vasil Kiryienka sidelined
from racing due to heart anomaly.
"The
37-year-old has not raced yet in 2019 and
decided not to until he is 100 per cent. His
last race was the 2018 World Championships,
where in 2015 he won the time trial world
title."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Graham Watson)
March
16, 2019
Selle Italia SP-01 Boost Kit
Carbonio Superflow.
"The
Selle Italia SP-01 Boost Kit Carbonio Superflow
is an innovative saddle that's lightweight and
very comfortable, although the price tag is
going to put off many people."
(road.cc) (Mat Brett)
March
16, 2019
Giant Quick Fix Kit Road.
"The
Giant Quick Fix kit is a nicely thought out set
of tools to get you going again on your road
bike, neatly packaged in a case that'll fit in
your jersey pocket."
(road.cc) (Dave Atkinson)
March
16, 2019
Livestream: USA Crits Birmingham
Hammerfest Criterium.
"The
2019 USA Crits season kicks off in Birmingham,
Alabama. Watch all the fast-paced crit action.
Saturday, March 16th: 3:30pm CST – D1 Women. 4:45pm CST – D1 Men." (velonews.com) March
16, 2019
Column
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March
15, 2019
Tirreno Adriatico: Viviani wins
stage 3.
"It's
stage win number four in 2019 for Elia Viviani.
The Italian champion also won the points
classification at the UAE Tour. Gaviria just
lost out to Sagan on the line. He finished third
today."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
15, 2019
Tirreno Adriatico: Gaviria accepts
Viviani beat him fair and square.
"I
was in the wrong position and started my sprint
a little late. Elia jumped before me and got it
just right. I'm still happy but know I could
have done better."
(cyclingnews.com) (Maximiliano Blanco/Getty
Images)
March
15, 2019
Peter Sagan soldiers on in Tirreno
Adriatico as his health improves.
"Peter
Sagan (Bora Hansgrohe) may have suffered an
untimely puncture on stage 2 of Tirreno
Adriatico but the three-time world champion
believes that he's back on track after a recent
bout of illness."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
March
15, 2019
Gianni Moscon forced to withdraw
from Tirreno Adriatico: He doesn't feel like his
normal self.
"The
Italian retired at 40 kilometers from the finish
line in the second stage of the 'Race of the Two
Seas' "Unfortunately, after the crash at the UAE
Tour he didn't recover well," said sports
director Matteo Tosatto to the Italian newspaper
Gazzetta Dello Sport."
(cyclingpub.com) Team Sky
March
15, 2019
Viviani eyes up sprint finish at
Tirreno on Friday.
"Tirreno
Adriatico can expect its first bunch sprint at
this year's race when stage 3 finishes in
Foligno on Friday, where Elia Viviani is hoping
to take his fourth victory of the season, and
his Deceuninck Quick Step team's 17th." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
March
15, 2019
Mitchelton BikeExchange confirm
plans for 2019.
"After
several months of uncertainty GreenEdge Cycling
have confirmed that their Mitchelton
BikeExchange team will return for 2019, with the
Tour of Langkawi scheduled as their first race
later this spring."
(cyclingnews.com) (Kramon/ORICA-BikeExchange)
March
15, 2019
Look Keo Blade Carbon Ceramic spins
faster, longer with new bearings.
"The
Ceramic in the name of course refers to the
addition of ceramic bearings - something Look
calls a first for one of their production
pedals. The switch to ceramic results in a
supposed reduction of friction by 18% and 4-6x
increase in bearing life."
(bikerumor.com) (Zach Overholt)
March
15, 2019
Column
Two
Paris Nice: Sam Bennett wins stage
6.
"Demare
went early but his acceleration initially looked
to have opened a winning gap. Bennett came
around him in the final 50 meters, however, and
beat the Frenchman to the line with a
perfectly-timed bike throw."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
15, 2019
Cordon Ragot wins Drentse Acht van
Westerveld.
"Trek
Segafredo rider solos in well ahead of shattered
peloton. Amy Pieters finished second, Marta
Bastianelli third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
March
15, 2019
Paris Nice Stage 6 Preview.
"Breakaway
or bunch sprint? A hilly route including some
uncategorized climbs but 10 days out from Milan
Sanremo the kind of route that should encourage
some sprinters and their teams to get to work." (inrng.com) (ASO)
March
15, 2019
Simon Yates: I've been working on my
time trial quite a lot.
"Mitchelton
Scott's Simon Yates scored his first-ever time
trial victory on stage 5 of Paris Nice on
Thursday, beating Katusha Alpecin's Nils Politt
and Team Sky's Michal Kwiatkowski, who extended
his overall lead at the race."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
15, 2019
Flanders Friday: Looking for Clues.
"Was
there any news of the Cobbled Classics this
week? I didn’t see any. Most of the reporters
are in France or Italy, fussing over the events
in front of them. You can read Sporza and get
your daily update on Wout Van Aert (was his
Strade Bianche ok? Will he owe his old team a
bunch of money?)."
(podiumcafe.com) (Getty Images)
March
15, 2019
NABHS: Blacksmith Cycles brings a
pair of DeAnima's to Sacramento.
"Among
the rows of American and Canadian bikes on
display at the 2019 North American Handmade
Bicycle Show (NAHBS) will be two eye-catching
Italian-made DeAnima bikes from Toronto’s
Blacksmith Cycles."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Terry McKall
March
15, 2019
Fulcrum Racing Zero DB.
"They
aren't cheap and there are lighter wheels for
less money, which makes them tricky to recommend
unless you really want an Italian-made Fulcrum
wheelset."
(road.cc) (David Arthur)
March
15, 2019
Column
Three
March
15, 2019
Report: UK billionaire might save
Team Sky.
"The
Daily Mail reported earlier this month
that Jim Ratcliffe, whose personal fortune is
estimated at more than $25 billion, was in
sponsor takeover talks with Team Sky. " (velonews.com) (Tim
de Waele/Getty Images)
March
15, 2019
Ronde van Drenthe Preview.
"After
another enthralling edition of Strade Bianche
opened up the 2019 Women's WorldTour last
weekend, the series continues this Sunday with
the Ronde van Drenthe."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
March
15, 2019
Valverde says Milan San Remo not yet
ruled out.
"Alejandro
Valverde (Movistar) has insisted that he may yet
return to racing at Milan San Remo after a spell
of illness in the latter part of the UAE Tour
caused part of his spring race program to be
abandoned."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
15, 2019
USA Cycling sets up fund in memory
of Kelly Catlin.
"The
Kelly Catlin Fund will accept gifts to fund
programs or services within USA Cycling, with
the full details to be determined after the
organization consults with the Catlin family." (cyclingweekly.com)
(EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images)
March
15, 2019
Jess Varnish appeals against British
Cycling and UK Sport tribunal decision.
"British
Cycling and UK Sport argued that the
relationship between athlete and governing body
was more like a university grant, with the
tribunal agreeing with that assessment." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
March
15, 2019
Hands on: Park Tool debuts all-new
PCS-10.2 home mechanic repair stand.
"Park
Tool’s signature blue is synonymous with bicycle
repair stands. Their renowned PCS-9 and PCS-10
home mechanic repair stands were introduced way
back in 2006. Ready for a refresh, they’ve been
completely redesigned in 2019."
(bikerumor.com) Greg Kopecky
March
15, 2019
Campagnolo Shocks 12 and Launches
WTO Disco.
"Campagnolo
Launched their Tip-top Range Super Record 12
speed EPS Group as well as a new version of
their range topping WTO Tubeless Aero Disc
wheels in the hills of Girona Spain."
(pezcyclingnews.com) Charles Manantan
March
15, 2019
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