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March
20, 2018
Volta a Catalunya: Valverde wins stage
2 in Valls.
"Alejandro
Valverde (Movistar) won stage 2 of the Volta a
Catalunya in Valls, west of Barcelona, using his
fast finish to beat Darryl Impey (Mitchelton
Scott) and Jay McCarthy (Bora Hansgrohe) after
surviving the late Coll de Lilla climb and a
series of tight turns."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty
Images)
March
20, 2018
Cape Epic: Fumic and Avancini win
sprint for stage 2 victory.
"Cannondale
Factory Racing’s Manuel Fumic and Henrique
Avancini and Investec Songo Specialized’s Annika
Langvad and Kate Courtney made it two wins in a
row on Stage 2 in Robertson, but there was nothing
similar in the way the respective men’s and
women’s races unfolded."
(cyclingnews.com)
March
20, 2018
Tour de Langkawi: Stage 3 win for De
Vos in Kuala Terengganu.
"Adam
De Vos ripped up the sprinters' script at the Tour
de Langkawi with the Rally rider taking the stage
win from a breakaway. De Vos lead home Daeyeon Kim
(KSPO) and Nik Zulkiflie (Forca Amskins)." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
March
20, 2018
Giant Cycling rider disqualified from
Tour de Langkawi for fighting.
"Zhiwen
Chen,19, of the Giant Cycling Team has been
disqualified from the Tour de Langkawi for
violence. Following a lengthy meeting of race
commissaires, a decision - confirmed via the race
communiqué - was taken to fine Chen 200 Swiss
Francs and disqualify him from the race." (cyclingnews.com)
March
20, 2018
Sevilla describes horrific attack in
Colombia.
"Oscar
Sevilla is recovering from an attack that left him
with a broken arm, two broken ribs, and a bit of
hesitation to get back on the bike. Police have
retrieved his stolen bicycle, and have identified
the suspects, but the encounter has shaken the 41
year old."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty
Images)
March
20, 2018
‘TUEs have a place in sport, but they
need to be policed very carefully’.
"The
author of the independent report which found
evidence of state-sponsored Russian doping has
spoken out in support of therapeutic use
exemptions (TUEs), but insisted that their use
needs to be carefully policed by medical
professionals."
(cyclingweekly.com)
March
20, 2018
UCI to reveal new mechanical doping
strategy on Wednesday.
"There
hasn't been a lot of trust in the UCI's strategy,
and that generated suspicions. With tighter, more
efficient controls we can protect the riders and
their image," Lappartient told La Gazzetta
dello Sport in December."
(cyclingnews.com)
March
20, 2018
Lappartient: Chris Froome’s case
unlikely to be resolved before Giro d’Italia.
"UCI
President David Lappartient has admitted that the
complex nature of Chris Froome’s salbutamol case
means a verdict is unlikely to be reached before
the Giro d’Italia starts, meaning the Team Sky
leader will almost certainly be in Israel for the
start on May 4."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
March
20, 2018
Logan Owen: An American in Belgium.
"Maybe
Owen is drawn to the rainy, grey Belgian winters -
not unlike those he grew up with on the Kitsap
Peninsula along Puget Sound in Bremerton - or
maybe it's simply that he knows his cycling
fortunes lie on the cobbled roads and famous bergs
that are the foundation of the Spring Classics
where, Owen hopes to one day excel." (cyclingnews.com)
March
20, 2018
Cobbles Season Starts... NOW.
"By
now everyone should be there, somewhere in
Flanders. Men, women, mechanics, soigneurs,
directeurs, sponsors - if the subject is elite
bike racing, the place to be is in the northern
half of Belgium."
(podiumcafe.com) Susie Hartigan
March
20, 2018
RockyMounts recalls some hitch racks.
"The recall involves
some Split Rail 1.25" bicycle racks (part number
11300), MonoRail 2" bicycle racks (part number
10004), SplitRail 2" bicycle racks (part number
11400), and MonoRail 1.25" bicycle racks (part
number 10003)."
(bicycleretailer.com)
March
20, 2018
Key summit finish canceled in Volta a
Catalunya over possible avalanches.
"Race
organizers announced late Tuesday that the 2018
Volta a Catalunya's toughest stage on Wednesday
will no longer tackle the final, 12-kilometer
Vallter 2000 ascent due to a risk of snow." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
March
20, 2018
van Garderen guardedly upbeat about
his chances in Volta a Catalunya.
"van
Garderen is one of Catalunya's most experienced
and successful racers of recent years. The BMC
Racing Team rider triumphed at the now-cancelled
stage finish of Vallter 2000 in 2014, finally
placing third overall, his best ever finish in the
Volta a Catalunya. He won again in Alp-La Molina,
due to be tackled on stage 4 this year, in 2015.
Last year, he led the Volta a Catalunya for two
days."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty
Images)
March
20, 2018
Bouhanni quits Volta a Catalunya.
"The
Cofidis team has confirmed that Nacer Bouhanni did
not start stage 2 of the Volta Ciclista a
Catalunya due to an on-going bout of bronchitis." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty Images)
March
20, 2018
UCI WorldTour rankings 2018.
"Respective
wins for Michal Kwiatkowski and Vincenzo Nibali
saw both riders climb the standings, but there
were others, too, who broke into the top 10 of the
UCI individual rankings."
(telegraph.co.uk)
March
20, 2018
Do we need 12-speed groupsets?
"With
SRAM having launched the first 12-speed mountain
bike groupset and Campagnolo having filed a patent
for a 12-speed road cassette, do we really need
12-speed groupsets for road bikes"
(cyclingweekly.com)
March
20, 2018
13 of the best aluminium road bikes.
"It’s
a long time since an aluminium bike won the Tour
de France. In fact it was 1998 when Marco Pantani
rode his Bianchi Mega Pro XL to success. These
days it’s all about carbon fiber in the
professional racing circuit, but despite the
dominance of plastic, aluminium refuses to
disappear. Away from the pro ranks it's is still
highly regarded and a very good material to make a
bicycle from."
(road.cc)
March
20, 2018
Matthews to share lead in E3 Harelbeke
and Gent Wevelgem.
"Michael
Matthews will share the lead with Søren Kragh
Andersen and Edward Theuns at E3 Harelbeke on
Friday, and Gent Wevelgem on Sunday. Matthews has
only completed one race so far this season but was
able to claim a top-ten at Milan San Remo last
weekend. "
(cyclingnews.com)
March
20, 2018
Driedaagse De Panne Koksijde Women -
Preview.
"After
41 editions, race organizers were forced to reduce
Driedaagse De Panne (Three Days of De Panne) to a
one-day UCI 1.HC event in 2018. The loss of two
days of racing for the men's peloton, however,
turned into a gain for the women's field as
organizers announced they would host a round of
the Women's WorldTour on March 22."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty
Images)
March
20, 2018
Belgian Benoot targets classics
cobbles, hills after Strade Bianche victory.
"Benoot,
now 24, won his first professional race two weeks
ago in Siena. It followed three years of pressure,
after he debuted in the Tour of Flanders at age 21
with a fifth-place finish."
(velonews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty
Images)
March
20, 2018
Driedaagse De Panne Koksijde - Race
preview.
"The
increasingly monolithic Flanders Classics
continues its domination of the Belgian spring,
and the Three Days of De Panne has paid the
consequences. Velo Club De Panne has withstood
fierce pressure from the Tour of Flanders
organizers in recent years to move from its
traditional pre-Ronde slot on the calendar, but
for 2018, Wouter Vandenhaute and company have
their wish."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty
Images)
March
20, 2018
Flutter in Flanders: Taking bets at
the Classics.
"The
global gambling industry has evolved at an
alarming rate in recent years thanks to the advent
of the internet and, later, smartphones. Never has
there been such an indulgent offering of markets
to wager on, and never has it been easier for us
to part with our cash - 'Tap tap boom', as Betfair
insist on reminding us."
(cyclingnews.com) (Josh Evans/Immediate Media)
March
20, 2018
Preview: 10 things to do at the 2018
Sea Otter Classic.
"The
28th annual Subaru Sea Otter Classic takes place
April 19-22, at the Laguna Seca Recreation Area in
Monterey, California. For more information, visit
www.seaotterclassic.com and follow along on
Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram."
(cyclingtips.com)
March
20, 2018
Bont Cycling launches new road shoe
with innovative closure design.
"Bont
Cycling's new Helix road shoe has a new cable
closure system that wraps around the shoe, through
the carbon chassis and back around the other side
of the upper. The system uses a single BOA dial
for closure and adjustment."
(bicycleretailer.com)
March
20, 2018
End vibrating, noisy disc brakes with
a proper bed-in process.
"Your
new bike shines in the same untouched way a new
car smells, glistening from every curve and
component. Its disc rotors catch morning light as
you kit up for the maiden voyage. You pedal down
the block, euphoric in its novelty, and for the
first time in your cycling life, grab a fistful of
disc brake, just for the hell of it. Just to feel
the power. But there is no power."
(cyclingtips.com)
March
20, 2018
Shimano Patents New Disc Brake Cover.
"The
week of patent discoveries continues with
Shimano’s application for a new disc brake rotor
cover that’s design to protect cyclists from
possible injury. The discovery of this patent is
once again credited to the British cycling site Bike
Radar."
(capovelo.com)
March
20, 2018
Vail time trial returns for Colorado
Classic.
"The
legendary Vail time trial that dates back to the
Red Zinger Classic in the 1970s - and which saw
the likes of Greg Lemond, Andy Hampsten and
Bernard Hinault compete on the route to the top of
Vail Pass during the Coors Classic in the '80s -
will return for the 2018 Colorado Classic,
organizers announced today."
(cyclingnews.com) (Michael Aisner)
March
20, 2018
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19, 2018
Volta a Catalunya: Hodeg wins opening
stage in Calella.
"Alvaro
Hodeg (Quick Step Floors) won the opening stage of
the Volta a Catalunya in Calella on Monday. After
a supreme lead-out from his teammates, the
Colombian sprinted to victory by several wheel
lengths ahead of Bora Hansgrohe teammates Sam
Bennett and Jay McCarthy."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty
Images)
March
19, 2018
Tour de Langkawi: Minali wins stage 2
in Khota Bharu.
"In
a reduced bunch sprint, Ricardo Minali (Astana)
came up trumps on stage 2 of the Tour de Langkawi.
Race leader Andrea Guardini (Bardiani CSF)
struggled on the two categorized climbs and lost
his yellow jersey."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
March
19, 2018
Fumic and Avancini lead Cape Epic
after stage 1.
"On
paper, Stage 1’s 110km/1,900m course looked
scripted for the marathon riders but as we
discovered yesterday the Untamed African MTB Race
is filled with surprises - and that’s exactly how
the day played out. The racing set off at a
blistering pace that was described as “dangerous”
and “intense” by Karl Platt who struggled in early
parts of the stage."
(cyclingnews.com)
March
19, 2018
Vincenzo Nibali’s Milan San Remo
Strava file shows his grueling effort.
"Vincenzo
Nibali‘s memorable victory in Milan San Remo on
Saturday has been uploaded to Strava by the
Italian rider, and it shows how close he was to
being caught just before the finish line." (cyclingweekly.com)
March
19, 2018
Nairo Quintana on good form for Volta
a Catalunya but says Valverde is likely better.
"Nairo
Quintana and Alejandro Valverde will start the
Volta a Catalunya as co-leaders of the Movistar
squad, but Quintana has recognized that Valverde's
form could well prove to be the stronger at this
point in the season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty
Images)
March
19, 2018
Oh My Stars It’s Another Stage Race.
"Here
comes a race I don’t like to complain about - the
Volta a Catalunya. I’m truly, every year, very
enthusiastic about it. But maybe that’s because
I’ve never been able to summon up the requisite
amount of brimstone in my heart for Alejandro
Valverde."
(podiumcafe.com) Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo
Moreno/Getty Images
March
19, 2018
Report: Self-driving Uber car kills
Arizona pedestrian.
"A
self-driving Uber car hit and killed a pedestrian
Sunday night here, according to New York Times
reporter Daisuke Wakabayashi's twitter feed.
According to a Tempe Police report, the Uber car
was operating in autonomous mode though there was
a human safety driver in the vehicle." Credit Gene J.
Puskar/Associated Press
March
19, 2018
DCMS select committee may yet call
further hearings.
"Two
weeks after the DCMS Parliamentary select
committee report into anti-doping created shock
waves across British sport, a member of the
committee has told Cyclingnews that there
may yet be more revelations to come." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty Images)
March
19, 2018
The 25 most stylish cyclists of all
time.
"Style
is a word used a lot in cycling. On one level it’s
very practical. It helps quantify form and
efficiency. A good riding style is efficient
because more power goes into the pedals per
calorie of energy burned, but the style we are
talking about here is so much more than that." Photos by Graham
Watson, Yuzuru Sunada, Richard Baybutt, Daniel
Gould, Cycling Weekly archive
March
19, 2018
Ina Teutenberg to direct Rally
Cycling.
"Rally
Cycling strengthened their women's program after
adding legendary sprinter Ina Teutenberg as a
co-director for the 2018 season. Teutenberg joins
current director Zach Bell in leading the team at
select events throughout the year."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty
Images)
March
19, 2018
SwissStop Disc Brake Pads Recalled.
"SwissStop
has issued a recall of its EXOTherm finned disc
brake pads because the the pad friction compound
can separate from the backplate, posing a crash
hazard."
(bikeroar.com)
March
19, 2018
Siggaard to lead Team Virtu Cycling at
Driesdaagse de Panne Koksijde.
"Christina
Siggaard (Team Virtu Cycling) got off to a
surprisingly impressive start to her 2018 season
after winning Omloop Het Nieuwsblad in February. A
month on and she is looking to top that result
with a win on the Women's WorldTour during the
cobbled classics in Belgium."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty
Images)
March
19, 2018
Helmet Recall: Louis Garneau Course
Model LG1261.
"This
recall involves Louis Garneau Course Helmets with
model number LG1261 printed on the inside of the
helmet. “Garneau,” “Course” and “LG” are printed
on both sides of the recalled bicycle helmets.
They were sold in matte black and matte yellow.
The manufacturer’s date and serial number are
printed on a sticker inside the helmet." (cxmagazine.com)
March
19, 2018
Insiders: Nibali’s San Remo win good
for cycling.
"Vincenzo
Nibali (Bahrain Merida) won Milano San Remo in an
old-school style with his solo attack from the
Poggio, say cycling insiders. “To win in that
fashion makes it so much exciting for everyone." (velonews.com)
(Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty Images)
March
19, 2018
Rally continues early season world
tour at Tour de Langkawi.
"For
Eric Wohlberg, Malaysia and the Tour de Langkawi
were great sights of success in his personal
career. 20 years on from winning gold in the Kuala
Lumpur Commonwealth Games and bronze in the road
race, Wohlberg returns to Malaysia as the team
director with Rally."
(cyclingnews.com)
March
19, 2018
Philippe Gilbert: The five races that
changed my life.
"Philippe
Gilbert has won almost everything there is to win
as a one-day specialist. Now, at the age of 35, he
can look back at a career full of highlights,
including Monuments, a world title, and countless
other victories."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
March
19, 2018
Poels back in training after
collarbone surgery.
"Only
nine days after breaking his collarbone in Paris
Nice, Wout Poels is back on the home trainer and
hopes to be back in the Team Sky line-up for
Amstel Gold Race in April."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
March
19, 2018
Tips for buying a second hand bike.
"Whether
you're buying your first road bike or your fifth,
let our tips for buying second hand bikes show you
the way."
(cyclingweekly.com)
March
19, 2018
Tech of the Week: Canyon’s amazing
bars, women’s shoes and wet rides.
"Canyon
came out with its first gravel bike this week. The
new Grail has a bar and seatpost designed to add
flex and comfort over bumpy terrain. We went out
to a wet, cold Cannes to try it out. Canyon touts
the Grail for bikepacking and we’ve demystified
the fast and light multi-terrain touring option." (cyclingweekly.com)
March
19, 2018
Is Campagnolo Developing a 12-Speed
Drivetrain?
"A
2017 patent was recently discovered by the British
cycling publication Bike Radar, evidencing
that Campagnolo might be fast at work in
developing a 12-speed drivetrain. While the patent
does not specifically reference the introduction
of any other new components such as derailleurs
and shifters, possibility of adapting existing
mechanicals to work with a new cassette design is
a likely premise."
(capovelo.com)
March
19, 2018
Five cool things coming soon from
Pinnacle, Fizik, Cateye, Attacus and Bontrager.
"Will
this winter actually ever end?? After another
weekend of slipping around on icy roads we’re
hoping that’s the last of it, so we can commence
testing of our spring-themed kit; but for now,
here are some more previews of mostly wintery bits
before the verdicts are delivered."
(road.cc)
March
19, 2018
Best Bike Seatposts: What to consider
when upgrading.
"Wheels,
saddles and handlebars are all items that cyclists
love to upgrade - and understandably so, they all
impact ride quality, comfort and speed. One other
influential component that often gets overlooked
is the bike’s seatpost."
(cyclingweekly.com)
March
19, 2018
16 of the best performance road shoes.
"Get
yourself the right pair of cycling shoes and your
riding immediately becomes both more comfortable
and more efficient. These shoes are designed to be
light and stiff for efficient pedaling, usually
with mesh panels to keep your feet cool in the
summer, and with a sole that's designed to be
compatible with clipless pedals."
(road.cc)
March
19, 2018
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18, 2018
Niewiadoma solos to victory in rainy
Trofeo Alfredo Binda.
"Katarzyna
Niewiadoma (Canyon SRAM) claimed a deserving
victory in the Trofeo Alfredo Binda, parlaying a
furious attack on the final climb into a large
enough gap to hold off the chasing group led to
the line 22 seconds later by world champion
Chantal Blaak (Boels Dolmans). Marianne Vos
(Waowdeals) was third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty
Images)
March
18, 2018
Dehaes wins GP de Denain.
"33
year old Kenny Dehaes powered to victory in the GP
de Denain, jumping away from a select group at the
end of a weather shortened 170km race. Hugo
Hofstetter (Cofidis) won the sprint for second
ahead of Julien Duval (AG2R La Mondiale)." (cyclingnews.com)
March
18, 2018
Forca-Amskins and Manan lead Malaysian
hopes at Tour de Langkawi.
"At
the end of last season, Anuar Manan's cycling
career was at a crossroads. The 31 year old's four
seasons with Malaysian Continental team Terengganu
had unexpectedly come to an end, leaving him in
search of a ride for 2018."
(cyclingnews.com)
March
18, 2018
Woods building towards Ardennes
Classics in Catalunya.
"The
EF Education First Drapac squad will be on home
turf for the Volta Ciclista a Catalunya this week.
With their service course in Girona and several
riders calling the region home during the season,
they will have ample knowledge of the WorldTour
event's routes."
(cyclingnews.com) (Ian Walton/EF Education First
Drapac)
March
18, 2018
Nibali: We raced really well and then
this pearl came out of it.
"Vincenzo
Nibali was handed a phone after he had celebrated
winning Milan San Remo and was surprised to
realize that on the other end of the line was Eddy
Merckx, keen to congratulate him on his solo
victory."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
March
18, 2018
Demare: There are plenty of positives
to take from Milan San Remo.
"As
Vincenzo Nibali sung the Italian national anthem
on top step of the Milan San Remo podium, Arnaud
Demare looked up at him and smiled. The Frenchman
won Milan San Remo in 2016 and could fully
understand the emotions the Sicilian was feeling
after such an adrenalinic finish."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty
Images)
March
18, 2018
Greipel to miss Classics with broken
collarbone - Milan San Remo injury report.
"Jasper
De Buyst, in his first Milan San Remo, said on
Twitter that his front wheel slipped away on the
descent of the Poggio, leading to the crash with
Greipel."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty
Images)
March
18, 2018
Oscar Sevilla attacked and robbed
while training in Colombia.
"The
Spaniard, who lives in Colombia and races for the
Medellin Inder team, was out riding early Sunday
morning in the north of the capital city when he
was knocked off his bike and beaten up by five
people."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty
Images)
March
18, 2018
Cyclist killed in crash northeast of
Boulder likely turned in front of oncoming vehicle.
"A
35 year old cyclist died from injuries sustained
in a crash northeast of Boulder on Monday that
Colorado State Patrol investigators say likely
occurred when he turned left in front of an
oncoming vehicle."
(dailycamera.com) (Paul Aiken / Staff
Photographer)
March
18, 2018
40 Years of Cycling Photography
by Graham Watson.
"Professional
cycling photographer Graham Watson has produced
several books over his career, focusing on various
aspects of the sport, but this one 'is the book
that trumps them all for it covers everything
under one title'. He makes the bold claim that
'it's the most complete photo-book ever produced
by one single cycling photographer', and I
certainly can't think of a stronger contender for
the title."
(road.cc)
March
18, 2018
Kevin Rivera the next young talent
unearthed by Gianni Savio.
"The
Tour de Langkawi has long been an important race
for his Androni Giocattoli squad - Gianni Savio's
team has won the race overall six times - but it
has also been Savio's place to test the
credentials of his young Latin American talents." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
March
18, 2018
Guide to tubeless tires.
"Tubeless
tires are gradually gaining popularity as more
riders become convinced that their improved ride
and increased resistance to punctures are worth
the cost of new wheels and tires and the sometimes
problematic fitting process. If you’re about to
make the switch, here’s a look at your tire
options."
(road.cc)
March
18, 2018
Week Four Team of the Week.
"It's
the end of Tirreno Adriatico, our first Monument
in Milano San Remo and a few SSRs: Danilith Nokere
Koerse, Handzame Classic and Grand Prix de Denain
Porte du Hainaut."
(podiumcafe.com) Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images
March
18, 2018
2018 Trofeo Alfredo Binda Comune di
Cittiglio LIVE video stream.
"The
2018 Trofeo Alfredo Binda Comune di Cittiglio is
Sunday, March 18. The Trofeo Binda is part of the
UCI Women's WorldTour. There will be a Trofeo
Binda live stream.
The race is scheduled to start at 12:15pm CET (7:15am U.S. Eastern). The expected finish is around 3:44pm CET (10:44am U.S. Eastern). Live streaming video should get underway at around 2:30pm CET (9:30am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) March
18, 2018
2018 Grand Prix de Denain Porte du
Hainaut/Valenciennes Métropole LIVE.
Race starts at 12:15pm CET (7:15am U.S. Eastern). Finish at around 4:48pm CET (11:48am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 4:05pm CET (11:05am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) March
18, 2018
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