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March
23, 2018
Terpstra wins E3 Harelbeke.
"Belgian
team Quick Step Floors blitzed E3 Harelbeke Friday
with Niki Terpstra taking a convincing solo win,
followed by teammate Philippe Gilbert winning the
sprint for second. Only BMC’s Greg Van Avermaet
could break up the Quick Step sweep, third in
Harelbeke, Belgium."
(cyclingnews.com)
(velonews.com) (Bettini Photo)
March
23, 2018
Quick Step Floors defends E3 Harelbeke
attack when massive crash split peloton.
"Quick
Step Floors dominated the 61st edition of the
one-day classic E3 Harelbeke in Belgium on Friday.
At a massive 120 kilometers from the finish line,
the Belgian team charged forward and never
disappeared from the picture. They finished it off
with a impressive solo victory for Niki Terpstra
and a second place for Philippe Gilbert." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
March
23, 2018
Volta a Catalunya: Pantano wins on
Vielha.
"Jarlinson Pantano has
won the fifth stage of the Volta a Catalunya. The
rider of Trek Segafredo was one of the survivors
of the escape of the day and raised his arms at
the end of the longest stage of the race." (cyclingnews.com)
(cyclingpub.com) (Bettini Photo)
March
23, 2018
Valverde loses time to Bernal but
keeps Volta a Catalunya lead.
"Volta
a Catalunya leader Alejandro Valverde (Movistar)
came through the final Pyrenean stage with a minor
time loss to second-placed Egan Bernal (Team Sky)
but still in command of the race."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
March
23, 2018
Tour de Langkawi: Pacioni wins stage
6.
"Having
already won in Gabon and Taiwan this season, Luca
Pacioni continued his winning start to his Wilier
Triestina Selle Italia career with stage 6 victory
at the Tour de Langkawi. Pacioni beat Riccardo
Minali (Astana), who has two stages in the race
this year, and Malaysian Mohd Harrif Saleh
(Terengganu) to the win. Andrea Guardini (Bardiani
CSF) was fourth."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
March
23, 2018
Mollema wins stage 2 of Coppi e
Bartali.
"Diego
Rosa takes over race lead."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
March
23, 2018
Cape Epic: Leaders extend their
advantages in stage 5 time trial.
"Yellow
and Orange are increasingly beginning to look like
gold as the men’s and women’s leader jersey
wearers consolidated their leads in Friday’s Absa
Cape Epic Stage 5 time-trial."
(cyclingnews.com)
March
23, 2018
I have chronic back pain. So I tried
Floyd’s of Leadville CBD.
"Landis's
products contain cannabidiol, or CBD. While it is
derived from the marijuana plant, it won’t get you
high. The hemp-based CBD Landis sells is not
psychoactive, and it does not contain
Tetrahydrocannibabinol, or THC - basically, the
chemical in marijuana that gets you high." (velonews.com)
March
23, 2018
ASO denies report that it would
exclude Froome from Tour.
"Tour
de France organizer ASO denied reports by an
Australian website that it would exclude Chris
Froome from the Tour. On Friday, an ASO
representative told VeloNews that the
report was based on “wrong information." (velonews.com) (Tim
de Waele/TDWSport.com)
March
23, 2018
Transfer Mechanics: The lay of the
land in 2018.
"BMC
Racing’s long-term future.
The situation surrounding Chris Froome. Question marks over Astana’s stability. A raft of sprinters on the market." (cyclingnews.com) March
23, 2018
Wout van Aert: Belgium's next big
thing?
"With
20 kilometers to go in Strade Bianche, Roger de
Vlaeminck sends a text message. He’s watching the
race at his home in Kaprijke, in his electric
adjustable easychair. He writes: “van Aert is
going to win. Strongest rider in the race." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
March
23, 2018
Benoot lays down Tour of Flanders
marker at E3 Harelbeke.
"Tiesj
Benoot (Lotto Soudal) rides with such assurance
that it is easy to forget he is still only 24
years old. Then again, after placing fifth in his
debut Tour of Flanders three years ago, the
Belgian has every reason to feel comfortable among
the stars of the cobbled Classics."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
March
23, 2018
Van Avermaet makes the best of a bad
situation in E3 Harelbeke.
"A
couple of years ago another podium placing in a
Spring Classic would have been no good to Greg Van
Avermaet (BMC Racing). Since his transition from
nearly-man to world beater, however, defeat has
become a little easier to stomach."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
March
23, 2018
Landa first among wave of Tour
favorites getting taste of cobbles.
"Mikel
Landa was all smiles outside the Movistar team bus
Friday morning ahead of his first race ever over
the treacherous Flanders cobblestones. He probably
wasn’t smiling a few hours later."
(velonews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty
Images)
March
23, 2018
Vanmarcke riding form and confidence
into Belgian Classics.
"Sep
Vanmarcke (EF Education First Drapac) will head
into Friday's E3 Harelbeke and Sunday's Gent
Wevelgem with the confidence of a podium
performance at Omloop het Nieuwsblad in his pocket
and a strong team on the road to help him up the
hellingen of Belgium and over the pavé of northern
France."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images
Sport)
March
23, 2018
The peloton’s most valuable riders:
Women 10-15.
"Which
cyclist is more valuable: the Tour de France
victor or the world champion? For decades, fans
and media alike have argued over questions of this
nature. Unlike mainstream American sports, pro
cycling does not award a Most Valuable Player
prize to its greatest champions."
(velonews.com)
March
23, 2018
The peloton’s most valuable riders:
Men 16-20.
"Our
group of mystery voters included agents, team
directors, Olympic champions, and even a grand
tour winner or two. Their votes helped inform our
final list, which was chosen by the VeloNews
editorial team."
(velonews.com)
March
23, 2018
D'hoore takes aim at Gent Wevelgem, De
Panne video highlights.
"After
taking her first victory in the colors of
Mitchelton Scott, Jolien D’hoore will immediately
be looking for her next at Sunday’s Gent Wevelgem.
The Belgian champion will have illustrious support
in time trial world champion Annemiek van Vleuten,
who returns to racing following a training block
after riding at the Track World Championships." (cyclingnews.com)
(Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
March
23, 2018
Vincenzo Nibali about 2018 World
Championships route: It will be a difficult race to
manage.
"It
will be a difficult race to manage, from power
distribution to food, from the technical choices
to the choice of athletes for a complete national
team. After seeing it on paper I was expecting a
hard route but riding it is quite another thing.
Many other riders will be as surprised as I was
today."
(cyclingpub.com) Jonathan Roorda
March
23, 2018
Five things to look out for at E3
Harelbeke and Ghent Wevelgem.
"There
have already been cobbled Classics this season,
but it’s only now, with less than two weeks to go
until the Tour of Flanders, that the cobbled
classics season really gets going."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
March
23, 2018
How to trim bike weight on the cheap -
save a kilo without breaking the bank.
"For
many of us, tweaking and upgrading your bike is
part of the fun of cycling, and ending up with a
lighter bike is a common aim. Very very light
components are expensive, but the good news is
that if you're starting out with a typical £1,000
bike, there's plenty of scope for saving weight
without spending a fortune."
(road.cc)
March
23, 2018
Festka One custom.
"Festka’s
carbon is wound in a unidirectional manner, which
means it’s not only super strong but also really
responsive, particularly when teamed with the
titanium rear dropouts. It really jumps when I
accelerate at speed. The way it hugs the road has
restored my love of descending too, which I didn’t
even realize I’d lost until I descended on the
Festka for the first time. "
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Mason Hender
March
23, 2018
2018 Volta a Catalunya LIVE stream.
"2018
Volta Ciclista a Catalunya March 19-25, Spain.
Stage 5 starts Friday at 10:40am CET (5:40am U.S. Eastern). Finish at around 4:44pm CET (11:44am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 3:30pm CET (10:30am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) March
23, 2018
Absa Cape Epic MTB LIVE stream. "2018
Absa Cape Epic LIVE March 18-25, Western Cape,
South Africa.
Friday's Stage 5 starts at 7:00am local (6:00am CET) (1:00am U.S. Eastern). Finish at around -- CET (-- U.S. Eastern). Live video from 7:15am local (6:15am CET) (1:15am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) March
23, 2018
2018 Settimana Internazionale Coppi e
Bartali LIVE.
"2017
Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali March
23-26, Italy.
Friday's Stage 2 starts at -- CET (-- U.S. Eastern). Finish at around -- CET (-- U.S. Eastern). Delayed
video expected."
(cyclingfans.com)
March
23, 2018
2018 E3 Harelbeke LIVE stream.
"2018
E3 Harelbeke LIVE March 23, Belgium.
Race starts at 12:15pm CET (7:15am U.S. Eastern). Finish at around 5:09pm CET (12:09pm U.S. Eastern). Live video from 2:15pm CET (9:15am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) March
23, 2018
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22, 2018
Volta a Catalunya: Valverde wins stage
4 in La Molina.
"Alejandro
Valverde (Movistar) has taken the victory of the
fourth stage of the Volta a Catalunya. The
Spaniard overtook Team Sky's Egan Bernal in the
last meters, winning the stage and retaking the
lead of the GC."
(cyclingnews.com) (cyclingpub.com) (Photo: ©Tim De
Waele | Getty Images)
March
22, 2018
D'hoore wins Women's WorldTour race in
De Panne.
"Jolien
D'hoore (Mitchelton Scott) won the fourth round of
the Women's WorldTour at Driedaaagse De Panne on
Thursday. She sprinted to victory ahead of Chloe
Hosking (Ale Cipollini) and Christine Majerus
(Boels Dolmans)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty
Images)
March
22, 2018
D'hoore unaware she was sprinting for
Driedaagse De Panne victory.
"Jolien
D'hoore (Mitchelton Scott) won the inaugural
Driedaagse De Panne one-day race that made its
début on the UCI Women's WorldTour on Thursday. As
she crossed the line, the Belgian champion did not
know she had won, thinking there might still have
been some riders from the breakaway ahead of her." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty Images)
March
22, 2018
Cape Epic: Rohrbach/Geismayr win Queen
stage; Kulhavy/Grotts keep overall lead.
"The
“super brutal” Queen Stage on Thursday duly
delivered a battle royal for supremacy in the
Men’s category race and a gift to women’s leader
Annika Langvad on her birthday."
(cyclingnews.com)
March
22, 2018
Coppi e Bartali: Eenkhoorn wins
breakaway sprint in Gatteo.
"Lawson
Craddock settles for second, Ballerini takes bunch
sprint for third"
(cyclingnews.com) (TDW/GI Cycling)
March
22, 2018
Soler sacrifices own chance of success
for Valverde in Volta a Catalunya.
"Recent
Paris Nice winner and local favorite Marc Soler
(Movistar) saw his own chances of repeating last
year’s breakthrough podium finish in the Volta a
Catalunya go up in smoke on Thursday as teammate
Alejandro Valverde took a commanding victory - but
the young Catalan says he has no regrets." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty Images)
March
22, 2018
Tour de Langkawi: Ovechkin wins
Cameron Highlands queen stage.
"The
Terengganu Cycling Team has secured its first ever
stage win and leader's jersey at the Tour de
Langkawi courtesy of Russian Artem Ovechkin. The
former Katusha rider only joined the Malaysian
team earlier this month and proved a worthy
addition as he took a solo win at Cameron
Highlands."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
March
22, 2018
Spring Classics: Peter Sagan loses
Milan San Remo battle, but could he now win the
Classics war?
"Every
year the same question,” pondered Peter Sagan when
asked how he intended to win Milan San Remo ahead
of this year’s race, “but I haven’t won yet so I
don’t know how to answer. Maybe I’m going to be
smarter on the Poggio."
(roadcyclinguk.com) (Pic: Poci’s)
March
22, 2018
E3 Harelbeke is best barometer for
northern monuments.
"If
you’re making bets for the upcoming northern
monuments, wait until the conclusion of Friday’s
E3 Harelbeke before putting down your wager." (velonews.com)
(Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty Images)
March
22, 2018
Cycling and Concussion: Symptoms,
tests and recovery.
"The
footage of Cannondale Drapac rider Toms Skujins
attempting to remount his bike after a crash at
the 2017 Tour of California should be evidence
enough to suggest that a rider suffering from
concussion is the person least able to diagnose
themselves."
(cyclingweekly.com)(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
March
22, 2018
It’s time to finally ban tramadol in
cycling: A pharmacist’s view.
"Tramadol
is a centrally acting analgesic (painkiller),
which displays opioid like effects. However,
unlike traditional opioids - such as morphine or
codeine - tramadol is not derived from natural
sources, nor is it chemically related to opioids.
Tramadol is a synthetic chemical."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
March
22, 2018
Chris Froome in danger of being
blocked from Tour de France.
"Chris
Froome’s hopes of winning a fifth Tour de France
are reportedly under threat, with race organizer
ASO ready to try to block the Team Sky rider from
starting this year’s race due to his on-going
salbutamol case."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
March
22, 2018
Chris Froome rides Roubaix cobbles in
continued Giro/Tour double build-up.
"Froome
joined team-mate Geraint Thomas and Jonathan
Castroviejo riding around 120 kilometers of stage
nine of the 2018 Tour de France. The ninth stage
July 15 will cover 21.7 kilometers of pavé over 15
sectors and finish in Roubaix, where the famous
one-day Classic closes each year."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Pic Russ Ellis/Team Sky)
March
22, 2018
Valverde primed for Volta a Catalunya
victory.
"Twelve
months on, history repeated itself for Alejandro
Valverde (Movistar Team) at La Molina as he won on
the Volta a Catalunya summit finish for the second
year running. But this time, the rewards were even
greater."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
March
22, 2018
Quick Step boss: ‘Gaviria needs to
concentrate to avoid crashing’.
"Gaviria,
a favorite for Milano Sanremo, crashed in the
final sprint stage of Tirreno Adriatico and will
be out of the entire classics season with a broken
bone in his hand. It was not the first time the 23
year old track world champion fell in a key
moment."
(velonews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty
Images)
March
22, 2018
Scott Thwaites fractures spine in
training crash.
"He
sustained several fractures to his vertebral
column, but fortunately there were no neurological
injuries. He underwent successful spine
stabilization surgery on Tuesday night, without
complication."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
March
22, 2018
How drone technology could be used by
motor doping cheats.
"Advances
in drone technology could be opening the door for
riders to cheat with the use of hidden motors in
bikes, according to a senior figure in the UCI’s
fight against so-called “technological fraud." (cyclingweekly.com)
Credit: VCG/Getty Images/Yuzuru Sunada
March
22, 2018
The peloton’s most valuable riders:
Women 16-20.
"Which
cyclist is more valuable: the Tour de France
victor or the world champion? For decades, fans
and media alike have argued over questions of this
nature. Unlike mainstream American sports, pro
cycling does not award a Most Valuable Player
prize to its greatest champions."
(velonews.com)
March
22, 2018
The peloton’s most valuable riders:
Men 21-25.
"Which
cyclist is more valuable: the Tour de France
victor or the world champion? For decades, fans
and media alike have argued over questions of this
nature. Unlike mainstream American sports, pro
cycling does not award a Most Valuable Player
prize to its greatest champions."
(velonews.com)
March
22, 2018
La Vie Claire wins Prendas Ciclismo
retro jersey poll.
"More
than 2,000 Cyclingnews readers voted in
the Prendas Ciclismo retro jersey poll and the La
Vie Claire jersey - made famous by the likes of
Bernard Hinault and Greg LeMond - has won with
10.6 per cent of the votes."
(cyclingnews.com) (Prendas Ciclismo)
March
22, 2018
Adam Yates out with pelvis fracture
following Volta a Catalunya crash.
"He
will take 10 days of complete rest before we
conduct another x-ray to confirm the healing
process," Team doctor Robbart van Linschoten said
in a press release. "At this point, pending
results and pain levels, Adam can begin to ride
again on the home trainer."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty
Images)
March
22, 2018
Bakelants to return to racing after
horrific Il Lombardia crash.
"Jan
Bakelants (AG2R La Mondiale) will make his racing
return this week after fracturing his spine, among
other injuries, at the end of last season.
Bakelants was given the go-ahead by the team’s
medical staff and has been named in their line-up
for the Classic Loire Atlantique on March 24, just
168 days since his crash."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty
Images)
March
22, 2018
Women's Tour of Flanders: Six of the
best.
"While
the Tour of Flanders might not be the longest
standing event on the women's calendar, it has
become an integral part of the spring calendar
since its inception 14 years ago. It is also the
sixth round of the 2018 Women's WorldTour." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty Images)
March
22, 2018
Naesen: Even the greatest riders are
only normal people.
"The
Tiegemberg is far from the steepest climb in the
Flemish Ardennes, but the contours on the map
would be altogether tighter if the cartographer
had accounted for its positioning in the final,
frantic kilometers of E3 Harelbeke." (cyclingnews.com)
(TDWsport/Immediate Media)
March
22, 2018
Durbridge: It suits my style to go
early.
"This
season could scarcely have begun much worse for
Luke Durbridge, but the Mitchelton Scott rider was
grateful for small mercies. The broken collarbone
and concussion sustained in a crash at the
Australian championships in January may have kept
him out of the Tour Down Under and put him off the
bike for the bones of two weeks."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty
Images)
March
22, 2018
British cyclist smashes world record
for fastest time to ride length of South America.
"Former
soldier Dean Stott surpasses previous record for
cycling the length of South America by 10 days as
part of a longer ride to set a new record for the
Pan American Highway"
(cyclingweekly.com)
March
22, 2018
Everything you need to know about
clinchers, tubulars, tubeless and more.
"The
vast majority of bikes around the world use the
standard tire and inner tube combination we’re all
familiar with, but when you start looking at high
performance and special purpose bikes, you run
into a few other types. In this article we’ll try
and clarify the differences for you. But first, a
bit of history."
(road.cc)
March
22, 2018
Bell limited edition helmets launched.
"Bell
Helmets has announced a special 2018 spring lineup
of limited edition helmets, including a
collaboration with Squid Bikes and its
professional cyclocross squad. The new helmets
feature bold designs and new colorways, including
the fully reflective Falcon Ghost model." (roadbikereview.com)
March
22, 2018
Feedback Sports Sprint Repair Stand
Review.
"The
Feedback Sports Sprint stand is the company's
fork-mount repair stand. Also commonly known as
pro or Euro style, this type of stand sits lower
to the ground and is generally more stable than
models that clamp bikes by the seatpost. They
offer unfettered access to all points of the bike
while mounted, and, in the case of the Sprint, a
quick release style latch on the main upright that
can be flipped open to allow the bike to spin 360
degrees."
(bicycling.com)
March
22, 2018
Cervelo C5 Endurance: Cutting Edge the
Traditional Way.
"Adventure
seems to be measured by the amount of tire you can
stuff in your frame and how many panniers you can
bolt to it, but there’s plenty of adventure to be
found on the road right out your front door -
camping and gravel optional - with the right
bike."
(pelotonmagazine.com)
March
22, 2018
Orbea Orca review: Basque in name, but
German in soul.
"Orbea
first debuted the Orca nameplate in 2003, when the
company introduced its first carbon fiber road
bike after a long and successful stint in premium
aluminum construction."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by James Huang
March
22, 2018
2018 Three Days of De Panne Driedaagse
Men/Women Classic Brugge LIVE stream.
"2018
Three Days of De Panne March 21-22, Belgium.
Women's race - Thursday, March 22 starts at 12:50pm CET (7:50am U.S. Eastern). Women's race finish at around 4:47pm CET (11:47am U.S. Eastern). Women's race live video from 3:00pm CET (10:00am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) March
22, 2018
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21, 2018
Volta a Catalunya: de Gendt wins
shortened stage 3.
"Thomas
De Gendt (Lotto Soudal) took a solo victory in
stage 3 at the Volta a Catalunya, a huge
performance that earned him the overall race lead
and mountains jersey. Simon Yates (Mitchelton
Scott) led the chase group in for second place
ahead of Thibaut Pinot (Groupama FDJ) in third." (cyclingnews.com)
(Michael Aisner)
March
21, 2018
Viviani wins Driedaagse De Panne.
"Quick
Step Floors continued their winning streak with
Elia Viviani taking victory at the new-look
Driedaagse De Panne. Viviani had a clear margin as
he claimed the team’s fifth win this month and his
fifth of the season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty
Images)
March
21, 2018
Tour de Langkawi: Minali wins stage 4
in Pekan.
"Riccardo
Minali (Astana) became the first multiple stage
winner of this year's Tour de Langkawi after
taking victory from a sprint on stage 4. The
Italian beat Andrea Guardini (Bardiani CSF) and
Mohd Harrif Saleh (TSG) to win the bunch sprint in
Pekan."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
March
21, 2018
Cape Epic: Sauser celebrates as
Investec Songo Specialized teams triumph.
"Team
Songo Investec Specialized’s top men’s and women’s
teams will both start Thursday’s crucial Stage 4
of the Absa Cape Epic in the respective category
leader’s jerseys."
(cyclingnews.com)
March
21, 2018
Lappartient: It would be difficult for
Froome to ride the Tour de France without a verdict.
"UCI
president David Lappartient admitted on Tuesday
that Chris Froome's salbutamol case is unlikely to
be resolved before the Giro d'Italia but has
reiterated calls for a verdict or some kind of
decision before the start of the Tour de France on
July 7."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
March
21, 2018
The Outer Line: Can science rescue
Chris Froome?
"Although
frustrated as a cycling fan, as a clinician I am
interested what the objective data says about
Froome’s guilt or innocence. For instance, what
does the science say about potential variations in
Salbutamol metabolism and excretion? Could such
data support or refute Froome’s claims?" (velonews.com)
(Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty Images)
March
21, 2018
Adam Yates crashes heavily in Volta a
Catalunya.
"Adam
Yates crashed hard and could not complete the
stage, but he was not given an official DNF.
Michelton Scott told Cyclingnews Yates had
been taken to a local hospital for scans. Later on
Twitter, the team said he had abandoned and was
being checked over for lower back pain." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty Images)
March
21, 2018
Driedaagse Brugge De Panne keeps the
flame alive in the hope of future expansion.
"After
41 years of the same format and the same, fixed
place on the calendar, the Three Days of De Panne
entered a new era on Wednesday with the first
running of the rebranded Driedaagse Brugge De
Panne, which was won in a bunch sprint by Elia
Viviani (Quick Step Floors)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty
Images)
March
21, 2018
Ryan looks for Women's WorldTour win
at Driedaagse De Panne Koksijde.
"Alexis
Ryan (Canyon SRAM) has had a strong early season
in the classics but she is still looking for a
victory on the 2018 Women's WorldTour. She lines
up at the fourth round - Driedaagse De Panne
Koksijde - as one of the favorites and just might
get her win in De Panne."
(cyclingnews.com)
March
21, 2018
Five things to look out for at E3
Harelbeke and Ghent Wevelgem.
"Starting
with the Three Days of De Panne on Wednesday the
Flemish races come thick and fast, with E3
Harelbeke on Friday and Ghent Wevelgem on Sunday
the headline events prior to the Ronde." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
March
21, 2018
Shimano Di2 wireless hydraulic shifter
patented - could the next Dura-Ace groupset be
wireless?
"In
this patented design, the small lever movement
triggers a button, and a wireless communicator
sends a signal to a derailleur.... or a computer
or a dropper seatpost or a suspension system." (cyclingnews.com)
March
21, 2018
A snub gave Oliver Naesen opportunity
to lead.
"Oliver
Naesen quietly thanks the bosses at BMC Racing who
did not sign him in 2017. That snub changed his
career’s trajectory. Now, the 27 year old is
poised for a breakout spring classics campaign." (velonews.com)
(Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty Images)
March
21, 2018
Vakoc rides his bike for first time
since breaking spine.
"Petr
Vakoc (Quick Step Floors) has ridden his bike for
the first time since breaking his spine in a
training crash in South Africa at the end of
January. The 25 year old was training with
teammates Bob Jungels and Laurens De Plus, when
they were hit by a passing truck, injuring Vakoc
and De Plus."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty
Images)
March
21, 2018
Scott Sunderland crashes out of Tour
de Langkawi.
"Scott
Sunderland's racing return following a severe
concussion has ended at the Tour de Langkawi after
the Australian suffered another serious head
injury. Although the original diagnosis of
fractured vertebrae proved to be incorrect,
Sunderland was still hospitalized following the
accident."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
March
21, 2018
Cobbled rankings: Take two.
"There
was logic to the initial rankings, and good or bad
returns from Le Samyn or even Omloop need to be
taken with a pinch of salt in predicting what
happens ‘txixt now and Roubaix."
(podiumcafe.com) (Getty Images Sport)
March
21, 2018
X-ray trucks to detect motors in
Classics and Grand Tours.
"UCI
president David Lappartient has made targeting
technological fraud a major priority. Back in
December he said that it would be a “disaster for
the sport” if a leading rider were caught using a
concealed motor."
(road.cc)
March
21, 2018
Cummings waiting for his chance in
Volta a Catalunya.
"After
two bunch sprint stages in the Volta a Catalunya,
the race moves into much hillier, less predictable
waters on day three, and breakaway specialists
such as Britain’s Steve Cummings (Dimension Data)
could come to the fore."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty
Images)
March
21, 2018
Viviani the go-to guy for Gent
Wevelgem as Gaviria's absence opens cobbled Classics
doors.
"Elia
Viviani wasn't meant to be here, but he's making
the most of it now that he is. Parachuted into
Belgium after Fernando Gaviria fractured his hand
at Tirreno Adriatico, the Italian won the
Driedaagse De Panne on Wednesday and made himself
Quick Step Floors' go-to man for Gent Wevelgem on
Sunday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: ©Tim De Waele | Getty
Images)
March
21, 2018
The peloton’s most valuable riders:
Women 21-25.
"Which
cyclist is more valuable: the Tour de France
victor or the world champion? For decades, fans
and media alike have argued over questions of this
nature. Unlike mainstream American sports, pro
cycling does not award a Most Valuable Player
prize to its greatest champions."
(velonews.com)
March
21, 2018
Tour de Yorkshire 2018 start list: Six
WorldTour squads headline men’s team selection.
"Six
WorldTour teams will head to the 2018 Tour de
Yorkshire on May 3-6, with seven Pro Continental
teams, six Continental teams and the Great Britain
National Team making up the 20 squads. The same
total of teams has also been selected for the
Women’s Tour de Yorkshire."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Andy Jones)
March
21, 2018
Cycling growth slows in NYC after
decades-long boom, DOT report says.
"Following
a remarkable 320-percent growth in bicycling over
the past two decades, the rate of new city riders
over the last two years has grown at a slower
pace, according to the latest “Cycling in the
City” report. The cycling count, a comprehensive
look at where the more than 800,000 New Yorkers
who bike regularly travel."
(amny.com) Photo Credit: Marisol Diaz
March
21, 2018
10 of the best Shimano Ultegra
equipped road bikes.
"What
are the key factors when choosing a new road bike?
It might be price, purpose, style, weight, but for
some, it might very well come down to what
groupset the bike is equipped with. And one of the
most popular groupsets is Shimano's Ultegra, a
groupset that combines a competitive price with
top-level performance."
(road.cc)
March
21, 2018
2018 Three Days of De Panne Driedaagse
Men/Women Classic Brugge LIVE stream.
"2018
Three Days of De Panne March 21-22, Belgium.
Men's race - Wednesday, March 21 starts at 11:30am CET (6:30am U.S. Eastern). Men's race finish at around 4:29pm CET (11:29am U.S. Eastern). Men's race live video from 2:30pm CET (9:30am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) March
21, 2018
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