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March
26, 2019
Volta a Catalunya: Matthews wins
stage 2.
"Michael
Matthews (Team Sunweb) claimed the uphill bunch
kick on stage 2 of the Volta a Catalunya,
topping world champion Alejandro Valverde
(Movistar) and Mitchelton Scott's Daryl Impey." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
March
26, 2019
Froome crashes out of GC contention
at Volta a Catalunya.
"Chris
Froome’s early season continues to produce
challenges, as the four-time Tour de France
winner crashed in the final 40-km of Tuesday’s
second stage of the Volta a Catalunya, finishing
well behind the other GC men and looking a bit
tattered and stiff."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Rob Sturney (Twitter)
March
26, 2019
Thomas De Gendt on Tour of Catalunya
solo win: ‘I didn’t really believe I could do it’.
"The
Lotto Soudal rider joined the day’s six-man
breakaway in the hopes the escapees could hold
off the peloton, but opted to drop his
companions a long way from home."
(cyclingweekly.com)(Photo by David Ramos/Getty
Images)
March
26, 2019
Dillier preparing to blossom again
at spring cobbled Classics.
"AG2R
La Mondiale's Silvan Dillier - who finished
second to Bora Hansgrohe's Peter Sagan at last
year's Paris Roubaix - says that he's coming
into form for the next few weeks of racing in
Belgium and northern France."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
26, 2019
Column
Two
Cobbled Classics 2019 - Preview.
"We've
already had the so-called 'Opening Weekend' of
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne Brussel Kuurne
at the start of the month but, after the brief
switch back to stage racing for Paris Nice and
Tirreno Adriatico, and the symbolic change of
the seasons at Saturday's Milan San Remo, the
main cobbled classics period is upon us." (cyclingnews.com)
(Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
March
26, 2019
Tom Dumoulin: I'm the best I've ever
been at this point.
"Tom
Dumoulin (Team Sunweb) has yet to taste victory
in 2019 but the former Giro d'Italia winner
believes that he has the best condition he's
ever had at this point in the year. 'I just
don't have that overdrive, that kick, anymore'." (cyclingnews.com)
(Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
March
26, 2019
The five key elements of a perfect
bike fit.
"Whether
you’re a newbie who just purchased your first
bike or a veteran with a stable of steeds,
getting a proper fit on a bike is a must-do for
any cyclist."
(velonews.com) Photo: Ella Galbraith
March
26, 2019
2019 Critérium du Dauphiné Route
Notes.
"The
route for the Critérium du Dauphiné was unveiled
yesterday and it’s a similar mix to usual, a
pre-Tour de France build-up. Here’s a closer
look at the stages."
(inrng.com) (ASO)
March
26, 2019
Women’s Team of the Week: Youth and
Experience Edition.
"Team
work wins Binda. CCC were the only team with two
riders left in the final group of eight, and the
Vos/Moolman combination brought back memories of
super strong Vos teams in the past (as did the
orange jerseys)."
(podiumcafe.com) (Getty Images)
March
26, 2019
Savio: I'm trying to find the next
Egan Bernal.
"Gianni
Savio is scouring South America for the next
climbing sensation after his success in bringing
through Egan Bernal and Ivan Sosa to the
WorldTour. Both riders graduated through Savio's
Pro Continental squad."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
26, 2019
New Salsa Warroad launched today and
it looks fit for long bikepacking trips.
"The
brand new Salsa Warroad launched today is their
endurance all-road bike. It features our
endurance road geometry, while being designed
for long road rides that don’t always stick to
smooth pavement."
(road.cc) Rachael Gurney
March
26, 2019
Column
Three
March
26, 2019
Vuelta a San Juan king of the
mountains Zamora suspended for EPO.
"Vuelta
a San Juan king of the mountains winner Daniel
Zamora has been provisionally suspended by the
UCI after returning an adverse analytical
finding for EPO. Finishing 12th overall, Zamora
was also the best-placed Argentinian in the
general classification."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
March
26, 2019
Top women cyclists reveal how they
would improve women's cycling.
"We
look at the current state of women’s
professional road racing, and hear from those at
the sharp end of the fight to improve
conditions."
(cyclist.co.uk) Maria David
March
26, 2019
Offredo 'getting better and better'
following GP de Denain crash.
"The
latest news on Wanty Groupe Gobert rider Yoann
Offredo, who crashed during the Grand Prix de
Denain on Sunday, is that the Frenchman is
making a recovery in the hospital, having been
in a more serious condition than initially
reported."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
March
26, 2019
Six of the worst ever cycling ads.
"It’s
almost impossible to escape from ads nowadays -
they pop up at us when we’re watching TV, doing
some reading online and even just walking by a
bus stop."
(cycling.today) Specialized
March
26, 2019
First Ride and Thoughts: Yamaha
Wabash Power-Assist Gravel Bike.
"Yamaha
Motor Corporation knows a thing or two about
power-assist bicycles, being one of the first
companies to bring a power-assist bike to market
way back in 1993."
(bikerumor.com) Zach
March
26, 2019
Column
One
March
25, 2019
Volta a Catalunya: De Gendt solos to
stage win.
"Thomas
De Gendt (Lotto Soudal) staged a massive coup,
winning the first stage of the Volta a Catalunya
and taking an early lead of 2:38 in the overall
classification with a solo victory into the
coastal town of Calella."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
25, 2019
De Gendt clinches fourth Volta a
Catalunya win.
"On
the opening stage of the 2019 Volta a Catalunya,
only one name really counted as Thomas De Gendt
(Lotto Soudal) powered to a hugely impressive
solo victory, simultaneously netting the overall
lead as well as almost all the secondary
classifications."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
25, 2019
What’s Going on in Catalunya?
"Those
mountain days are where the race will be won -
this is defined even more than usual, with
slightly easier flatter days. There’s no Port
Ainé, the hardest climb routinely used by the
Volta, this year."
(podiumcafe.com) Marc Gonzalez Aloma/Action Plus
via Getty Images
March
25, 2019
CCC Team on hunt for stage wins at
Volta a Catalunya.
"CCC
Team head to the Volta Ciclista a Catalunya on
Monday with no clear contender for the overall
classification. Instead, they'll rely on a
number of riders to try to take stage wins at
the seven-day Spanish race."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
March
25, 2019
Katie Archibald interview: How
takeaways and films helped bounce back from World
Championship disaster.
"To
describe the recent track world championships in
Poland as a huge disappointment from a British
perspective would be a trifle harsh. But it must
be said it did feel that way at times." (telegraph.co.uk)
(Getty Images)
March
25, 2019
Column
Two
Offredo in stable condition after GP
de Denain crash on Sunday.
"The
32-year-old French rider crashed on the Route de
Marquette cobbled sector, 155km into the 198km
race, and apparently briefly lost consciousness.
He was treated at the scene before being
transported to Lille University Hospital by
helicopter."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
25, 2019
Numbers game in Trofeo Binda final
proves key to Vos' victory.
"With
her victory at the Trofeo Alfredo Binda Comune
di Cittiglio on Sunday, Marianne Vos (CCC Liv)
equaled Maria Canins' record of four wins at the
Italian race."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
March
25, 2019
Alaphilippe credits ‘flat-out’ team
strength for Sanremo success.
"Alaphilippe
went on to win Saturday’s monument classic, and
he said his team’s perfectly timed effort at the
crux of the 291km race was the key to the
biggest victory of his young career." (velonews.com) (Tim
de Waele/Getty Images)
March
25, 2019
Strava stats show just what it takes
to compete in finale of Milan San Remo.
"After
2019’s edition on Saturday, which was won by
Julian Alaphilippe in a sprint from a small
group that went clear on the final climb, Strava
files of the pros allow us to see just what it
took to stay in the mix right at the end of the
race."
(cyclingweekly.com) Richard Windsor
March
25, 2019
Cobbles and mixed gender time trials
set for European Championships in Alkmaar.
"The
European Cycling Championships will be held in
Alkmaar, The Netherlands, from August 7-11,
2019. The European Cycling Association (EUC)
made the official announcement on Monday
morning."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
25, 2019
Egan Bernal: ‘I’m always learning
something new from Chris Froome’.
"The
Team Sky pair line-up together for the second
time this season at the Volta a Catalunya, which
started on Monday. Bernal and Froome also rode
together at the Tour Colombia in February,
Froome’s only competitive appearance so far this
year after pulling out of the UAE Tour." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
March
25, 2019
Organizers announce 'new challenges'
for 2019 Criterium du Dauphine.
"In
addition to the route, organizers announced
wildcard invitations for four teams: Cofidis
Solutions Credits, Arkea Samsic, Vital Concept
B&B Hotels and Wanty Groupe Gobert, that
will race alongside the 18 WorldTour teams." (cyclingnews.com)
(Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
March
25, 2019
Zakarin on track for Giro d'Italia.
"With
his condition building nicely, Ilnur Zakarin
(Katusha Alpecin) is fully on track for the Giro
d'Italia, the Russian says, as he is set to
return to the Italian Grand Tour in 2019 after a
one-year hiatus."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele)
March
25, 2019
Fancy owning your own wind tunnel?
HED Cycling’s wind tunnel is up for sale.
"If
you’ve got the money, space, and an interest in
aerodynamics, then you might be intrigued to
know that the wind tunnel used by HED Cycling
for the past seven years is currently for sale
on eBay for $500,000."
(road.cc) (David Arthur)
March
25, 2019
Column
Three
March
25 2019
Bradley Wiggins rejects talk of
salary cap.
"Bradley
Wiggins says he is against the idea of a salary
cap being introduced in cycling despite the
prospect of Team Sky enjoying an even bigger
budget than it has to date when it becomes Team
Ineos in May."
(road.cc) Simon MacMichael
March
25, 2019
Fabio Aru: When the iliac artery
problem was diagnosed, I cried.
"Fabio
Aru has admitted that he cried due to the
frustration and suffering of recent months and
cried again last week when specialists finally
diagnosed a constriction of the iliac artery as
the reason why he was unable to race
successfully."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
March
25, 2019
7 Questions With Cape Epic Winner
Nino Schurter.
"Swiss
cross-country cyclist, Nino Schurter powered his
way to another Cape Epic victory this past
weekend. We sat down with the champion for tips,
advice and how to prepare for such a mammoth
race."
(bicycling.co.za) Photo by Nick Muzik/Cape Epic
March
25, 2019
German Transport department says
controversial ads will ‘jolt people’.
"An
ad campaign sponsored by the German government
has polarized opinions, with leading figures
calling it ’embarrassing, stupid and sexist’." (cyclingweekly.com)
Michelle Arthurs-Brennan
March
25, 2019
Form ranking: Tour de France 2019
favorites.
"The
Tour de France is still more than 100 days away
but, with all of the favorites having opened
their racing accounts for the season, Cyclingnews
takes a look at the contenders and ranks them
according to their early form."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
25, 2019
8 signs you’re becoming a better
cyclist.
"Tracking
your progress as a cyclist can be tough. Race
results don’t always tell the whole story of
your fitness and your riding friends fluctuating
form may not give you a consistent benchmark to
compare yourself to."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Philippe Tremblay
March
25, 2019
Column
One
March
24, 2019
Vos wins Trofeo Alfredo Binda.
"For
the first time since 2012, Marianne Vos (CCC
Liv) claimed the top step of the Trofeo Alfredo
Binda podium, after taking a sprint victory in a
dramatic finale. Vos was the clear winner in the
slightly uphill sprint and was even able to
start celebrating just after passing the 50
meters to go sign."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
24, 2019
Van der Poel wins Grand Prix de
Denain.
"Mathieu
van der Poel (Corendon Circus) took the second
victory of his road season at, the mini-cobbled
Classic, the Grand Prix de Denain. The Dutch
road race champion soloed to the line ahead of a
charging peloton after attacking on the final
cobbled sector of the race."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
March
24, 2019
Valverde not ruling out bid for
Volta a Catalunya lead on stage one.
"Defending
Volta a Catalunya champion Alejandro Valverde
(Movistar) says he expects anything but a gentle
start to the week-long race on Monday, adding
that he could be in the hunt for the overall
lead from stage one."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
24, 2019
2019 Volta a Catalunya - Preview.
"Chris
Froome (Team Sky) makes a long-awaited return to
racing at WorldTour level at this year's Volta a
Catalunya, with the Briton headlining a long
list of top names in cycling's
fourth-longest-running stage race." (cyclingnews.com)
(Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
March
24, 2019
2019 Grand Prix de Denain LIVE
STREAM.
"Grand
Prix de Denain 2019 (Denain - Denain 198km) LIVE
STREAM.
Sunday, 24 March, starts at 12:30pm CET (Central Europe). Live streaming should get underway at around 2:30pm CET (9:30am U.S. Eastern). Finish at 16:00 CET, 11:00am ET." (cycling.today) (cyclingfans.com) March
24, 2019
Column
Two
Mechanical on Poggio ruins
Degenkolb's chances at Milan San Remo.
"You
could almost feel the frustration coming through
the television camera as John Degenkolb (Trek
Segafredo) jumped - still riding his bike - up
and down in anger on the descent of the Poggio." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
March
24, 2019
Van Aert goes the distance in Milano
San Remo.
"Wout
van Aert (Jumbo Visma) felt that having reached
third for a second time in Strade Bianche this
year that, one year on, he had confirmed his big
road debut of 2018."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
March
24, 2019
High-speed racing on the Poggio
means sprinters miss out at Milan San Remo.
"Eventual
winner, Julian Alaphilippe (Deceuninck Quick
Step) sparked the decisive selection of seven
riders in the final kilometer of the Poggio,
with only Vincenzo Nibali and Matej Mohoric
(Bahrain Merida), Simon Clarke (EF Education
First) and Tom Dumoulin (Team Sunweb) able to
get on during the descent."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
24, 2019
Matthews back on track after Milan
San Remo.
"Despite
starting Milan-San Remo with just a day and a
half of racing in his legs Michael Matthews
(Team Sunweb) delivered a dogged, if not
successful, performance to finish 12th on the
Via Roma."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
March
24, 2019
What makes a Monument? The pros give
their verdicts.
"Milan
San Remo, the Tour of Flanders, Paris Roubaix,
Liège Bastogne Liège in spring and in autumn Il
Lombardia, these are the races that are so
highly anticipated and deeply remembered each
season."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
March
24, 2019
"Looks like shit. But saves my life"
- German government’s helmet ad sparks sexism row.
"An
ad promoting the use of cycle helmets in Germany
has sparked a sexism row since it features a
woman dressed in her underwear. The women’s wing
of the SPD political party - a partner in the
country’s ruling coalition - have urged
transport minister Andreas Scheuer to pull it." (road.cc) Simon
MacMichael
March
24, 2019
Six Key Tips to Ride Uphill Faster.
"Pretty
much every cyclist I talk to wants to ride
uphill faster. And while athletes and coaches
spend a lot of time focused on increasing power
output and reducing bodyweight, these two things
only give you the capacity - the potential - to
go faster uphill."
(roadbikeaction.com)
March
24, 2019
NAHBS 2019: Thomson Expands Its
Horizons with Titanium Gravel Prototype.
"Thomson
was founded in 1996 with its now-famous seatpost
as its only product. Since then the seatpost is
still Thomson’s bread and butter, but stems,
handlebars and a miscellany of small parts are
part of the component mix that Thomson designs
and manufactures."
(cxmagazine.com) A. Yee
March
24, 2019
Column
Three
March
24, 2019
Cape Epic Finale: Scott SRAM MTB
Racing Cruise To Overall Victory!
"Multiple
World Champion Schurter and his Scott SRAM MTB
Racing partner, European Champion Lars Forster,
wrapped up a tense week of racing. Langvad
shepherded World Road Champion Anna van der
Breggen to seven stage victories, including the
win on Sunday’s Grand Finale from Stellenbosch
University to Val de Vie Estate."
(bicycling.co.za) Photo by Greg Beadle/Cape Epic
March
24, 2019
Fabio Aru to miss Giro d'Italia due
to iliac artery operation.
"UAE
Team Emirates' Fabio Aru will now miss the
upcoming Volta Ciclista a Catalunya, as well as
May's Giro d'Italia, in order to have an
operation on a constriction of the iliac artery
in his left leg, his team has reported." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
March
24, 2019
Lefevere: Alaphilippe can win almost
anywhere.
"Julian
Alaphilippe’s triumph at Milan San Remo may have
been the biggest of his career, and the biggest
of Deceuninck Quick Step’s season so far, but
team boss Patrick Lefevere sees much more in the
Frenchman’s future."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
24, 2019
Froome and Thomas React to 2019 Tour
Route.
"It’s
going to be a tough, tough, tough race, that’s
for sure. But if one of us could win it it would
be really special as this year is the tenth
anniversary of the founding of Team Sky,” said
the Kenyan-born Briton."
(roadbikeaction.com) (GBR - Team Sky)
March
24, 2019
What About Coffee? The Six Best
Tips.
"Coffee
has long been ingrained in cycling culture. Many
group rides start, end, or sometimes include
stops at coffee shops. Coffee-related companies
have sponsored some of the most iconic teams in
the sport’s history."
(roadbikeaction.com)
March
24, 2019
10 of the best tubeless wheelsets
for under a grand.
"Tubeless
wheelsets have become way more common recently,
particularly since more tubeless tire options
arrived on the scene, and here are some of the
very best that we've reviewed for under a
grand."
(road.cc) Mat Brett
March
24, 2019
BMC Roadmachine 02 TWO.
"This
is an Ultegra equipped model costing £3,300 with
Mavic Aksium Elite UST wheels with 28mm wide
Vittoria Rubino Pro tires. The full carbon frame
and fork are built around disc brakes with 12mm
thru-axles and full internal cable and hose
routing."
(road.cc) (David Arthur)
March
24, 2019
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