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Cees Bol wins crash-marred Nokere
Koerse.
"Cees
Bol (Team Sunweb) sprinted to victory at Nokere
Koerse after a crash-marred final along the
cobbled incline to the finish line that took
down his teammate Max Walscheid and cyclocross
world champion Mathieu van der Poel (Corendon
Circus)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
March
20, 2019
Mathieu van der Poel injured in
Nokere Koerse crash.
"Mathieu
van der Poel's much-hyped foray into road
racing's Spring Classics looked to be over
before it really got underway, with the Dutch
champion crashing heavily in the sprint finish
of the Nokere Koerse on Wednesday, but his
Corendon Circus team reports he suffered no
fractures."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
20, 2019
Lorena Wiebes victorious at
inaugural women's Nokere Koerse.
"In
the final uphill sprint, Wiebes launched an
imposing sprint and easily defeated her rivals
to take the top spot. Canyon SRAM's Lisa Klein
came in second ahead of Lotte Kopecky of Lotto
Soudal."
(cyclingpub.com) Parkhotel Valkenburg Cycling
Team
March
20, 2019
Van der Poel ramps up Classics
campaign at Nokere Koerse.
"The
reigning cyclocross world champion will now
follow a road program that includes the GP de
Denain, Gent Wevelgem and Dwars door Vlaanderen
before his big goal of this spring - the Tour of
Flanders on April 7."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
20, 2019
Lauren Stephens puts leg injury
behind her to focus on new chapter with Tibco SVB.
"I
had severe soft tissue damage in my upper thigh
that would take months to diagnose. Through
Nationals, Pan-Am Championships, and the rest of
the year, I was unable to produce the same power
due to the injury."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Jonathan Devich)
March
20, 2019
Rival teams agree: Sky/Ineos remains
benchmark, for better or worse.
"Team
leaders are pleased that Team Sky isn't dying,
but they are daunted by the British team's
enormous budget, which won't change with new
owner."
(velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images
Sport)
March
20, 2019
Lezyne GPS joins the pro peloton
with AG2R LA MONDIALE sponsorship.
"For
the upcoming race seasons, AG2R LA MONDIALE will
have a new piece of hardware leading the way.
For the first time, Lezyne GPS units will be
mounted to the bars of a pro cycling team’s
bikes."
(bikerumor.com) (Zach Overholt)
March
20, 2019
12 of the best Audax bikes from
Cannondale, Thorn, Ribble, Mason and more.
"Audax
events are long distance bike rides; they're all
about being self-sufficient over a long
distance, and with events ranging from 50km up
to a staggering 1400km, there’s something for
all tastes."
(road.cc) (David Arthur)
March
20, 2019
2019 Nokere Koerse LIVE stream.
"2019
Nokere Koerse-Danilith Classic LIVE March 20,
Belgium.
Men's race starts Wednesday at 12:30pm CET (7:30am U.S. Eastern). Finish at around 5:14pm CET (12:14pm U.S. Eastern). Live video from 3:15pm CET (10:15am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) March
20, 2019
Column
Two
Stromer recalls ST5 e-bikes.
"The
CPSC is instructing consumers to immediately
stop using the recalled bicycle and take it to
an authorized Stromer dealer for a free repair.
Stromer is contacting all known purchasers
directly."
(bicycleretailer.com)
March
20, 2019
Peter Sagan and Sam Bennett to lead
Bora Hansgrohe at Milan San Remo.
"Peter
Sagan will lead Bora Hansgrohe at Milan San Remo
on Saturday, with the in-form Sam Bennett
providing a plan B for the German team." (cyclingnews.com)
(Ilario Biondi / BettiniPhoto)
March
20, 2019
Remco Evenepoel: ‘I would be more
comfortable without all the attention’.
"The
19-year-old has become an almost overnight star
having joined Deceuninck Quick Step at such a
young age."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
March
20, 2019
Milan San Remo Preview.
"On
Saturday morning the longest and most beautiful
one-day Classic of the season rolls out of Milan
and heads for the Mediterranean City of San
Remo. There isn't a rider who would not love to
win the 'Primavera' and it's a race in which the
sprinters and rouleurs have a chance."
(pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
March
20, 2019
Pinarello Prince FX.
"Heavily
influenced by the top-end Dogma F10, this new
version of the Pinarello Prince FX is a much
more affordable option (relatively speaking). It
may be classed as more of an all-round bike than
the peloton-ready F10 but don't go thinking it's
the soft option."
(road.cc) (Stu Kerton)
March
20, 2019
Wolf Tooth shines up durable,
nickel-plated Pack Pliers chain multi-tool.
"Any
tool nerd like myself is bound to fawn over Wolf
Tooth’s latest shiny iteration of the Pack
Pliers chain master link tool. Their 6-in-1
function continues to manage master links &
more,"
(bikerumor.com) (Cory Benson)
March
20, 2019
Selle Italia Sport Gel Flow
FeC-Alloy saddle.
"The
Selle Italia Sport Gel Flow FeC-Alloy saddle is
described as 'the ultimate embodiment of the
spirit of Selle Italia, offering high-level
performance even to occasional riders for whom
time on the bike can be scarce."
(road.cc) Shaun Audane
March
20, 2019
Park Tool upgrades their top level
wheel truing stand, chain tools & more.
"The
top of the line Park Tool wheel truing stand was
updated at Frost Bike 2017, but now it gets a
rolling update with a few minor mods to make it
easier to use and more capable."
(bikerumor.com) Tyler Benedict
March
20, 2019
Column
Three
March
20, 2019
Cape Epic Stage 3: Mechanical Issues
Cause Dramatic Change In Leaders.
"Mechanical
issues ended up costing the dominant leaders a
massive nine minutes and the overall lead before
they could start their chase back."
(bicycling.co.za)Photo by Shaun Roy/Cape Epic
March
20, 2019
March
20, 2019
'More chapters to be written' in
Operation Aderlass, says state prosecutor.
"Mark
Schmidt, formerly a doctor at Gerolsteiner and
Milram, was one of four people arrested last
month following a raid on his practice in
Erfurt, Germany. Some 40 blood bags were seized
at the time."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
March
20, 2019
The wind of change by UCI.
"I
have never been to the HQ of the UCI in Aigle.
But at the moment I do imagine it being a little
bit like a start-up company in Silicon Valley
where every employee has to come up with a new
idea daily."
(voxwomen.com) Christine
March
20, 2019
Lappartient considers six-man Grand
Tour teams and budget cap.
"Lappartient
has already overseen the reduction of Grand Tour
team sizes from nine to eight in his tenure but
is ready to go further, reiterating his
intentions in a recent interview with French
newspaper Le Monde."
(cyclist.co.uk) (Joe Robinson)
March
20, 2019
Polar adds ANT+ to two devices,
contemplates ANT+ expansion to Vantage series.
"Today’s
news is that Polar is rolling out ANT+
broadcasting / transmission support to their
most recent sensor products, enabling them to
broadcast ANT+ alongside Bluetooth Smart. This
opens up the doors on these products to more
than just Garmin users."
(dcrainmaker.com)
March
20, 2019
Ineos arrival casts environmental
cloud over Team Sky.
"Ineos,
headed by Britain's richest man, Jim Ratcliffe,
has faced fierce criticism from environmental
campaigners for a number of years now, many of
whom reacted with dismay to Tuesday's
announcement."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
20, 2019
Polar OH1 Plus Optical HR Sensor
In-Depth Review.
"This
review is focused on the Polar OH1 Plus, but the
good news is that Polar OH1 owners will soon
find a firmware update that also gives their
existing OH1 units the ability to broadcast via
ANT+."
(dcrainmaker.com)
March
20, 2019
Awkward moment Primož Roglič
presented with Adam Yates’ leaders jersey.
"The
Slovenian was given the blue jersey meant for
Adam Yates, complete with Mitchelton Scott
branding. After pointing out the mistake, Roglič
took the jersey in his hands before dropping it
on the floor in front of him."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
March
20, 2019
Column
One
March
19, 2019
Roglic wins Tirreno Adriatico.
"Roglic
wins the overall classification by a single
second!
Wow, that was some finale. Yates really struggled in the final kilometers and just didn't have enough to maintain his pace." (cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) March
19, 2019
No regrets for Adam Yates after
one-second defeat at Tirreno Adriatico.
"Adam
Yates (Mitchelton Scott) briefly vented his
anger and disappointment after losing Tirreno
Adriatico by a single second to Primoz Roglic
(Jumbo Visma) but soon began to see the positive
aspects of his performance."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
March
19, 2019
Groenewegen added to Jumbo Visma
line-up for Saturday's Milan San Remo.
"Jumbo
Visma sprinter Dylan Groenewegen will ride his
first Milan-San Remo in Italy on Saturday,
having been added to the Dutch WorldTour team's
seven-rider squad as a replacement for injured
teammate Timo Roosen."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
19, 2019
Ewan confident he can match Viviani,
Gaviria at Milano San Remo.
"Sprinter
Caleb Ewan's sole focus is Milano San Remo, and
his new team Lotto Soudal is dedicated to
backing him in "La Primavera."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
March
19, 2019
Essentials for Eroica California.
"This
year's Eroica CA is April 6th and 7th. Last
year's ride and show was a ton of fun, and we're
looking forward to another great event. If
you're getting your bike buttoned up and more
comfortable, we have what you need to get your
ride rolling!"
(velo-orange.blogspot.com) Igor
March
19, 2019
Why everyone should be sprinting
like Caleb Ewan (paywall).
"It
was a sight to behold. Caleb Ewan, his body
perched precariously over the front of his bike,
his head somehow below the line of his
handlebars as he barrelled towards the finish
line at more than 60kph. "
(cyclingtips.com) Matt de Neef
March
19, 2019
Tirreno Adriatico 2019 Live
Dashboard.
"2019
Tirreno Adriatico LIVE March 13-19, Italy.
Stage 7 start time: Tuesday 13:25 CET (5:25 AM PDT). Earliest live video: 13:45 CET (5:45 AM PDT). Approximate finish: 16:20 CET (8:20: AM PDT)." (steephill.tv) (cyclingfans.com) March
19, 2019
Column
Two
Team Sky to become Team Ineos
starting May 1st.
"Sky
and 21st Century Fox have agreed to the sale of
Team Sky to Ineos. Ineos will become the sole
owners of Tour Racing Limited (the team’s
holding company) from 1 May this year and will
continue to fund the current team in full,
honoring all existing commitments to riders,
staff and partners."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
19, 2019
Team Sky would ‘raise the bar’ with
rumored bigger budget as Ineos sponsorship
confirmed.
"They'll
probably buy Aston Martins for team cars,
they'll have space shuttle buses and jet packs." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
March
19, 2019
Winners and Losers From the Week in
Stage Racing.
"Alright,
the first week of (real) World Tour stage racing
is in the can. Some riders saw their stock go
up, while others were left searching for
answers. Let’s have a look at who came out on
top, who didn’t and what that means moving
forward. "
(podiumcafe.com) (Getty Images)
March
19, 2019
Cape Epic: A hat trick of stage wins
for both men's and women's leaders.
"Nino
Schurter and Lars Forster completed a hat trick
of stage wins Tuesday at Absa Cape Epic, taking
stage 2.
Annika Langvad and Anna van der Breggen extended their lead with their third stage win." (cyclingnews.com) (Cape Epic) March
19, 2019
Van der Breggen and Langvad dominate
early stages at Cape Epic.
"Anna
van der Breggen and Annika Langvad are off to a
winning start at Cape Epic in South Africa after
claiming both the prologue and the first stage
of the world-class mountain bike stage race that
runs from March 17-24."
(cyclingnews.com) (Cape Epic)
March
19, 2019
Ted King: Gravel Racing on Rene
Herse Tires.
"They
call Ted King the ‘King of Gravel’: Winner of
both the Dirty Kanza and Grinduro in 2018, he’s
the man to beat. With ‘gravel’ being the
fastest-growing segment of the bicycle market,
even professional teams are lining up to
challenge Ted."
(janheine.wordpress.com) Photo credits: Ansel
Dickey (Photo 1), Ted King (Photos 2, 3, 4, 6),
Land Run 100 (Photo 5)
March
19, 2019
Giant Revolt Advanced 0 Gravel Bike
Review.
"With
a few new 2019 MTB releases, Giant has gone back
to the drawing board to bring us more of what we
love. Redesigned for versatility, compliance and
long-distance efficiency on adventurous terrain
including roads, gravel and dirt."
(blog.cyclestore.co.uk)
March
19, 2019
Bont Riot Buckle.
"Bont's
latest Riot road shoes take the customizable fit
and stiffness of the original Riot and improve
on the aesthetics significantly. The fiberglass
tub offers a great fit and the Z Form Velcro
strap combined with the buckle closure is good."road.cc: (Liam
Cahill)
March
19, 2019
Milan San Remo 2019 Live Dashboard.
"2019
Milan San Remo LIVE March 23, Italy.
Start Time: Saturday March 23rd at 10:10 CET (2:10 AM PDT). Earliest Live Video: 14:30 CET (6:30 AM PDT). Approximate Finish: 17:08 CET (9:08 AM PDT)." (steephill.tv) (cyclingfans.com) March
19, 2019
Column
Three
March
19, 2019
Laura Kenny hopes cycling can learn
from Kelly Catlin’s tragic death.
"he
smile which has been a near-permanent fixture on
Laura Kenny’s face during the half-hour or so in
which we have been talking disappears abruptly
when the conversation turns to Kelly Catlin." (telegraph.co.uk)
Credit: Jon Super
March
19, 2019
D'hoore undergoes surgery for broken
collarbone after Drentse 8 crash.
"Jolien
D'hoore (Boels Dolmans) will undergo surgery to
repair a broken collarbone sustained in a crash
at the Drenthe Acht van Westerveld over the
weekend. The Classics specialist could be forced
to skip a portion of the upcoming block of
one-day races to recover from the injury." (cyclingnews.com)
(Twitter)
March
19, 2019
Why Bora Hansgrohe must back down
over Sam Bennett decision.
"With
the season not yet two months old two things are
patently clear; Sam Bennett is in the form of
his life and de-selecting him for the Giro is
not something Bora Hansgrohe can stand over." (stickybottle.com)
March
19, 2019
The Pro's Closet launches 'Certified
Pre-Owned' bike program.
"The
Pro's Closet has launched a certified pre-owned
program for bikes that includes a buyback
guarantee that sets a pre-defined trade-in or
buyback schedule for 18 months to encourage
cyclists to regularly upgrade their bikes."
(bicycleretailer.com)
March
19, 2019
Rohan Dennis on the need for speed.
"Mentally,
you are fried after a Grand Tour. Completely
gone. I was more tired after any Grand Tour I
have finished than after the Hour. But I
couldn’t sit on a saddle for four days after."
(rouleur.cc)Photographs: Benedict Campbell
March
19, 2019
Trek and Bontrager unveil WaveCel
brain-saving helmet technology (paywall).
"Trek’s
big news is a new energy-absorbing helmet
material called WaveCel. That perhaps won’t be
as exciting as some of the alternatives that
have been proposed (which haven’t been
disproved, I should point out)."
(cyclingtips.com) James Huang
March
19, 2019
Living with a superbike, the Cervélo
S5.
"The
changes made to the S5 make this a bike that’s
both incredibly fast and comfortable enough to
ride every day."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Dan Walker
March
19, 2019
Column
One
March
18, 2019
Tirreno Adriatico: Alaphilippe wins
bunch sprint on stage 6.
"Alaphilippe
sprinting for Quick Step, and takes it!
Deceuninck Quick Step train dominates penultimate finale." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo) March
18, 2019
Astana’s incredible spring hits
crescendo with weekend double-whammy.
"Sunday
served as an exclamation point on what’s been
the team’s best debut in franchise history.
Literally within minutes of each other, Ion
Izagirre won the final day thriller at Paris
Nice in France while Jakob Fuglsang scored an
emotional victory at Tirreno Adriatico in
Italy."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
March
18, 2019
Total to replace Direct Energie as
title sponsor ahead of Paris Roubaix.
"The
French petrochemical giant purchased the Direct
Energie company last year, and it is anticipated
that its branding will appear on the team’s kit
from next month."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
18, 2019
2020 Tour de France will begin with
two road stages in Nice.
"Details
have been announced of the opening two stages of
the 2020 Tour de France, which gets underway in
Nice on June 27 of next year. ASO confirmed on
Monday that the opening weekend of the 2020 Tour
will feature two road stages, both beginning and
ending in Nice."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
March
18, 2019
Evenepoel to resume racing at Nokere
Koerse and Bredene Koksijde Classic.
"Despite
crashing out of the UAE Tour in February, the
19-year-old has otherwise had a strong start to
his debut season with Deceuninck Quick Step in
his two opening stage races."
(cyclingnews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty
Images Sport)
March
18, 2019
Column
Two
Cape Epic Stage 1: Swiss Pair
Consolidate Overnight Lead.
"Nino
Schurter and Lars Forster finished in a time of
04:24:04 to extend their overnight lead to 3.33
over Manuel Fumic and Henrique Avancini of
Cannondale Factory Racing, who finished second."
(iol.co.za)
Photo:
Bike Hub/Twitter (bicycling.co.za)
March
18, 2019
The Cycling Hall of Fame 2019: The
case for Greg LeMond.
"Innovator,
trailblazer, the man who introduced a nation to
bike racing and transformed the peloton
singlehandedly - Greg LeMond is all of this and
more."
(rouleur.cc) Photographs: Offside/L'Equipe
March
18, 2019
Bernal left in disbelief after
winning Paris Nice.
"Team
Sky's Egan Bernal took the biggest win of his
career so far when he landed the overall
classification of Paris Nice on Sunday, and said
that the reality of what he's achieved may take
some time to sink in."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
18, 2019
Five things we learned from the 2019
Paris Nice.
"Egan
Bernal follows in the footsteps of Bradley
Wiggins, Richie Porte, Geraint Thomas and Sergio
Henao to become the fifth different Sky rider in
eight years to win Paris Nice."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty
Images Sport)
March
18, 2019
Bastianelli on track to defend Gent
Wevelgem title.
"The
European champion has won Omloop van het
Hageland and Ronde van Drenthe, and looks on
track to win a second consecutive Gent Wevelgem
on March 31."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
18, 2019
Ronde van Drenthe: Boels Dolmans
place four in top 10 but miss out on victory.
"Boels
Dolmans showed great strength in depth as they
placed four riders in the top 10 at Sunday's
Ronde van Drenthe, with Chantal Blaak finishing
as runner-up, and defending champion Amy Pieters
winning the group sprint for fourth place." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
March
18, 2019
Peter Sagan: Things will be totally
different on Saturday at Milan San Remo.
"Sagan's
only victory so far in the 2019 season has been
a stage win at the Tour Down Under. He was hit
by a stomach infection during the final days of
an altitude training camp."
(cyclingnews.com) (Ilario Biondi / BettiniPhoto)
March
18, 2019
Alejandro Valverde and Mikel Landa
to lead Movistar at Milan San Remo.
"The
Spanish duo will lead their team’s efforts at
the first Monument of 2019 on Saturday (March
23), as Movistar lacks a pure sprinter." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
March
18, 2019
14 of the best exotic Italian road
bikes.
"Coppi,
Bianchi, Campagnolo, pasta, coffee... yes, Italy
is the spiritual home of cycling. There’s a high
appreciation for Italian bicycles among
passionate cyclists."
(road.cc) (David Arthur)
March
18, 2019
2019 Absa Cape Epic MTB - Official
Stage 1 LIVE feed.
"2019
Absa Cape Epic LIVE March 17-24, Western Cape,
South Africa.
Stage 1 starts at 7:00am local (6:00am CET) (1:00am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 9:00am local." (cyclingfans.com) March
18, 2019
Column
Three
March
18, 2019
19-year-old rider dies after crash
involving van during race in Belgium.
"A
large group of riders were sent the wrong way by
a marshal and three collided with a delivery van
at a junction, according to the boss of Stefan
Loos’ team."
(cyclingweekly.com) Alex Ballinger
March
18, 2019
March
18, 2019
Neben holds on to take Redlands
Bicycle Classic title.
"Amber
Neben (Trek Red Truck Racing) held on to the
race lead she'd taken on the opening stage of
the Redlands Bicycle Classic to win the overall
classification on Sunday - and her fourth
Redlands title."
(cyclingnews.com) (Dan Munson)
March
18, 2019
Team Sky’s takeover by
petrochemicals giant Ineos will be announced in
next two days.
"Team
Sky’s takeover by petrochemicals giant Ineos
will be announced in the next 48 hours, with
Bradley Wiggins describing it as the “ideal”
outcome for Dave Brailsford."
(telegraph.co.uk) (Getty Images)
March
18, 2019
Jim Ratcliffe: The billionaire who
is ready to lead Team Sky’s latest charge.
"The
billionaire industrialist was virtually unheard
of outside industry circles this time last year.
But in the space of a few short months last
spring and summer, Ratcliffe's name was suddenly
everywhere."
(telegraph.co.uk) Credit: REUTERS
March
18, 2019
Contract talks between Nibali and
Bahrain stall.
"Negotiations
between Vincenzo Nibali and Bahrain Merida show
no signs of re-opening with both parties still
at loggerheads over the terms of a possible
contract extension."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
March
18, 2019
Idealism is more important than
all-out success, says Sunweb doctor.
"I
know that the cycling world isn't completely
clean yet," doctor
Anko Boelens tells Cyclingnews. "Almost
everyone that works in cycling will have to
acknowledge that, but we also have become
cleaner, and we've created a mentality that's a
lot better than a few years ago."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
18, 2019
Yamaha Wabash Gravel Adventure
E-Bike Launch and First Ride Review.
"Yamaha
is powering its way into the burgeoning gravel
cycling category with today's launch of its
all-new adventure gravel e-bike, the Wabash, a
Class 1 power assist / pedelec electric bicycle
developed from frame to motor by Yamaha
Bicycle."
(bikeroar.com) photo: Anthony D. Morrow
March
18, 2019
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