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March
29, 2019
Volta a Catalunya: Schachmann wins
stage 5.
"Max
Schachmann (Bora Hansgrohe) took a thrilling
solo victory at stage 5 at the Volta a
Catalunya. The German was part of the day's
four-rider breakaway but made his winning-attack
10km from the finish line in Sant Cugat del
Vallès."
(cyclingnews.com) (David Ramos/Getty Images)
March
29, 2019
Bastianelli looks beyond Gent
Wevelgem to Tour of Flanders and Yorkshire Worlds.
"Marta
Bastianelli was just 20 years old when she
soloed to victory at the World Championships in
Stuttgart in 2007, denying another youngster,
Marianne Vos, a second successive rainbow
jersey."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
29, 2019
Trek Segafredo’s Ryan Mullen hit by
car while training.
"He
wants to let everyone know that he’s okay, sore
obviously, but needs a few days to recover." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
March
29, 2019
Column
Two
Stybar wins E3 BinckBank Classic.
"Zdenek
Stybar gave Deceuninck Quick Step yet another
prestigious one-day victory at the E3 BinckBank
Classic in Harelbeke, with the Belgian team's
strength in depth again proving decisive." (cyclingnews.com)
(Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
March
29, 2019
E3 BinckBank Classic 2019 Live
Dashboard.
"Start
time: Fri Mar 29 12:15 CET (4:150 AM PDT).
Earliest live video: 14:40 CET (6:400 AM PDT). Approximate finish: 17:25 CET (9:25 AM PDT)." (steephill.tv) March
29, 2019
Flanders Friday: Cheers to the
Classics!
"Can
there be any denying that Oliver Naesen is going
to win the Tour of Flanders? The AG2R star got
second in Milano Sanremo, the best finish by a
Belgian rider since Tom Boonen’s second-place at
MSR in 2010."
(podiumcafe.com)AFP/Getty Images
March
29, 2019
Degenkolb ditches 1x drivetrain for
E3 BinckBank Classic.
"The
Trek Segafredo rider suffered a mechanical on
the descent of the Poggio at Milan-San Remo last
Saturday, and bashed his bike in frustration as
the front of the race escaped him." (cyclingnews.com)
(Patrick Fletcher)
March
29, 2019
Ribble adds two new e-bikes to its
electric stable.
"Ribble
made a splash earlier this year with its SLe
electric bike. Now it’s added an electric gravel
bike and a flat bar hybrid e-bike to its range." (cyclingweekly.com)
Paul Norman
March
29, 2019
Column
Three
March
28, 2019
Valverde says he will 'probably'
retire in 2021.
"Alejandro
Valverde (Movistar) has announced that he plans
to continue racing for another two seasons after
2019, but that at the end of 2021 "in principle"
he will finally hang up his wheels." (cyclingnews.com)
(David Ramos/Getty Images)
March
29, 2019
Coppi e Bartali: Velasco wins stage
3 sprint.
"Simone
Velasco wins in a solo breakaway,Francesco
Gavazzi is second and Alexander Kamp finishes in
third place."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
March
29, 2019
Lucas Hamilton assumes overall lead
at Coppi e Bartali.
"It
may have been Movistar's Mikel Landa who
celebrated winning stage 2 of the Settimana
Internazionale Coppi e Bartali on Thursday, but
Mitchelton Scott were able to stay at the top of
the overall classification thanks to Lucas
Hamilton."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
March
29, 2019
Five riders who could win Gent
Wevelgem.
"Some
years it favors a bunch sprint. Other years,
foul weather rips apart the peloton at Gent
Wevelgem. Who will be victorious this Sunday?" (velonews.com) (Tim
de Waele/Getty Images)
March
29, 2019
Rosamund Bradbury and Cameron
Jeffers crowned first ever British e-racing
champions.
"The
first ever British e-racing championships saw
Rosamund Bradbury and Cameron Jeffers crowned
national title-holders."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Picture: Simon
Wilkinson/SWpix.com)
March
29, 2019
Column
One
Volta a Catalunya: Lopez wins on La
Molina.
"López
takes the win solo! Mühlberger and Soler take
second and third, around 17 seconds down. Bernal
and Yates are right there with them. Kruijswijk
and Quintana come in a few seconds later." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
March
28, 2019
Bernal upbeat despite missing out on
stage win at Volta a Catalunya.
"When
Egan Bernal (Team Sky) launched a long, driving
attack with five kilometers to go to the summit
finish of Vallter 2000 at the Volta a Catalunya
on Wednesday, it briefly looked as if he had
conquered the race in a single, knockout blow." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
March
28, 2019
Mikkel Bjerg will make another run
at UCI Hour Record.
"The
20-year-old Dane has attempted the feat twice,
most recently coming 796 meters short of
Wiggins' record, riding 53.730km in October to
Wiggins' 54.526."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
28, 2019
E3 BinckBank Classic preview: A
dress rehearsal for the Tour of Flanders.
"Cobbles
and hills have always backboned the routes of
Flemish bike races, but in the 21st century,
more and more of their number have deliberately
sought to replicate the challenge provided by
the Tour of Flanders."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
March
28, 2019
The surprising connection between
fixed-gears and gravel.
"While
fixed-gear racing presents a high-speed
challenge, gravel racing forces riders to push
deep into their reserves. Christiansen and
Deportago Cabrera have gotten hooked on
endurance events."
(velonews.com) Photo: 241 Photography
March
28, 2019
Taipei: Alligator prototype rotor
covers prevent disc brake pads from overheating.
"Alligator
has come up with a new disc brake rotor cover
that not only protects and vents the rotor, but
actually channels air to blow right onto the
brake pads to keep them from overheating." (bikerumor.com)
(Cory Benson)
March
28, 2019
Tested: Bianchi Aria e-Road.
"Although
Bianchi has been selling e-bikes for a few
years, the 2019 Aria e-Road is their first
effort at producing a serious e-road bike."
(roadbikeaction.com)
March
28, 2019
Column
Two
Longo Borghini apologizes for
throwing rival's bike after De Panne crash.
"The
Italian rider picked up the bike belonging to
Bigla's Lizzy Banks and threw it to the side of
the road in what she said was "the heat of the
moment."(cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
March
28, 2019
Wild wins women's Driedaagse Brugge
De Panne.
"This
is only Kirsten Wild's second race on the road
since the track World Championships and that was
a hugely impressive ride. Brennauer moved Wild
up to the front at the right time and used her
time trialing skills to deliver a great
lead-out."
(cyclingnews.com) (WNT Rotor Pro Cycling)
March
28, 2019
Patrick Lefevere calls Remco
Evenepoel ‘too fat’.
"Evenepoel,
the current junior road race and time trial
world champion, has been making waves at
WorldTour level, but Lefevere says he still
needs to improve."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
March
28, 2019
Tenniglo to debut with Mitchelton
Scott at Driedaagse Brugge De Panne.
"The
Dutchwoman has recovered from an injury and will
be one of the team's main support riders as they
aim to secure victory at the fourth round of the
Women's WorldTour that kicks off the cobbled
Classics in Belgium."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Jonathan Devich)
March
28, 2019
No pressure on van Aert to live up
to 2018.
"The
24-year-old Belgian rocked the classics last
spring with a series of tantalizing performances
that put Flemish cycling fans on the edge of
their seats."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
March
28, 2019
Bouhanni shows signs of return to
form with fourth place at De Panne.
"French
sprinter Nacer Bouhanni (Cofidis) showed another
glimpse of a return to form with his fourth
place at the Driedaagse Brugge De Panne on
Wednesday, having mixed with some of the world's
fastest men, including winner Dylan
Groenewegen."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
28, 2019
Colnago launch the e64 e-road bike,
weighing in at just 26lbs/12kg.
"The
legendary Italian brand Colnago has joined the
e-road revolution with the launch of the e64.
Based on their classic C64 race bike, the e64
incorporates a 250 watt hub-based motor courtesy
of ebikemotion into a sleek and lightweight
frame."
(road.cc) (Jack Sexty)
March
28, 2019
2019 Three Days of De Panne
Driedaagse Classic Brugge LIVE stream.
"2019
Three Days of De Panne LIVE March 27-28,
Belgium.
Women's
race - Thursday, March 28 starts at 12:40pm CET
(7:40am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 4:21pm CET (11:21am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 3:00pm CET (10:00am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) March
28, 2019
Column
Three
March
28, 2019
Transfer mechanics: Alaphilippe,
Quintana and Nibali drive 100-rider market.
"Until
recently the overriding theme set to dominate
the transfer market was Team Sky. Their
previously uncertain future was expected to act
as the catalyst for significant changes to rival
team rosters."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
28, 2019
Luke Durbridge ruled out for
remainder of cobbled Classics after crash.
"Australian
rider Luke Durbridge (Mitchelton Scott) has been
ruled out for the remainder of the spring
Classics season after fracturing both his
collarbone and finger in a collision with a tree
at the Driedaagse Brugge De Panne on Wednesday." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
March
28, 2019
Van Avermaet wants cobblestone
redemption after San Remo frustration.
"Van
Avermaet had a string of near misses in Italy at
Strade Bianche and Tirreno Adriatico, and
another “frustrating” day at Milano San Remo on
Saturday."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
March
28, 2019
Mohoric and Colbrelli lead Bahrain
Merida hopes for E3 and Gent Wevelgem.
"Bahrain
Merida were not taking part in Wednesday's
Driedaagse Brugge De Panne, which means that
their cobbled Classics campaign begins at the E3
BinckBank Classic on Friday, followed by Gent
Wevelgem on Sunday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
28, 2019
Hecht Suffers Head Injury After
Crashing During Road Training Ride.
"Hecht reported
that he broke bones in his skull and will be out
of competition with his Aevolo road team while
he recovers."
(cxmagazine.com)
March
28, 2019
Koroyd Responds to Wavecel with a
Nope!
"In
case you missed it, Bontrager released Wavecel
after weeks of hype and many, including me,
noticed the similarities between the materials.
MIPS, the original anti-slip technology, also
responded with an equally dismissive tone." (bikehugger.com)
March
28, 2019
Column
One
March
27, 2019
Volta a Catalunya: Adam Yates wins
stage 3.
"Adam
Yates takes the win ahead of Bernal! Dan Martin
took third, Quintana fourth. De Gendt hangs on
to the race lead."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
27, 2019
Woods ramps up Ardennes preparation
at Volta a Catalunya.
"If
the cycling world needed a reminder that Michael
Woods was back after a lengthy spell without
racing, he provided it with exactly that via a
brief late attack on stage 2 of the Volta a
Catalunya."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Con Chronis)
March
27, 2019
Chris Froome to ride for Egan Bernal
at Volta a Catalunya after crash.
"The
Team Sky rider was involved in a crash on stage
two and finished the day 14 minutes behind the
peloton, but will ride on after suffering some
cuts in the fall."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
March
27, 2019
How to choose the right saddle for
you.
"Finding
the right saddle can take work - but the bottom
line is that pain is not a necessary evil and
time spent investigating the options can make a
big difference."
(cyclingweekly.com) Michelle Arthurs-Brennan
March
27, 2019
Is Cupping Therapy a Good Solution
for Endurance Athletes?
"In
cupping, certified practitioners place
specialized glass or plastic cups on the skin.
Using either heat (on glass) or an air pump
(plastic), suction is created within the cup for
10 to 30 minutes, pulling the skin slightly up
and away from the underlying muscles." (velonews.com)
Susan Lacke
March
27, 2019
Australia has a new helmet standard
on the way. Why? (paywall).
"When
news of a proposed change to the existing
Australian helmet standard began to circulate
last week, it was something that made people
prick up their ears and/or shrug, in roughly
equal measure."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Matt Wikstrom
March
27, 2019
How to export fitness data from the
Samsung wearables (and Samsung Health app).
"What
a complete nightmare it is to get data off of
the darn watch. Or more specifically, out of the
Samsung app that accompanies the watch. This
year with the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active, the
story is no different."
(dcrainmaker.com)
March
27, 2019
Column Two Groenewegen wins Driedaagse Brugge
De Panne.
"Viviani
got a good lead out by Morkov but Groenewegen
came on the left and was clearly faster and
stronger than Viviani."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
27, 2019
Women's WorldTour Driedaagse Brugge
De Panne - Preview.
"The
Driedaagse Brugge De Panne will embark on its
second season as part of the Women's WorldTour,
and as such will bring in some of the most
high-profile athletes to compete in the one-day,
mid-week Classic on March 28 in Belgium." (cyclingnews.com)
(Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
March
27, 2019
Renshaw returns from pelvis fracture
at Driedaagse Brugge De Panne.
"Dimension
Data's Mark Renshaw will finally get his 2019
racing season under way at the Driedaagse Brugge
De Panne in Belgium on Wednesday, after making a
full recovery from having been hit by a car late
last year and fracturing his pelvis." (cyclingnews.com)
(Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
March
27, 2019
Gent Wevelgem 2019 Preview.
"At
last the peloton is in Belgium for the first of
the big Northern Classics this Sunday - Gent
Wevelgem. Yes, there was Kuurne Brussel Kuurne
and Het Nieuwsblad, but that was just the
foreplay to the main act of Wevelgem, Flanders,
Roubaix and the Ardennes Classics."
(pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
March
27, 2019
Gaviria and Kristoff go separate
ways for De Panne and E3, reunite for Gent
Wevelgem.
"UAE
Team Emirates' two main sprinters, Alexander
Kristoff and Fernando Gaviria, will lead their
team at separate northern Classics this week." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
March
27, 2019
Cobbles power-ranking: PrE3 Edition.
"This
is always the toughest column to write: it looks
like you have relevant data, but only if you
don’t look too closely. We still won’t know much
about who is really strong until it’s nearly
over."
(podiumcafe.com) (Getty Images)
March
27, 2019
Moscon returns to racing but
Classics prospects remain an unknown.
"Moscon's
seasonal debut at the UAE Tour was beset by
crashes. Following an anonymous outing at Strade
Bianche, he abandoned Tirreno Adriatico on stage
2 and then missed Milan-San Remo altogether." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
March
27, 2019
Zwift’s grand plans for virtual bike
racing (paywall).
"Official
Zwift “community” races kicked off early this
year, where anyone on the platform could jump in
provided they had the requisite equipment and
the designated time slot available." (cyclingtips.com)
James Huang
March
27, 2019
Chiru Kunlun brings adventure to
road, Kegeti when roads get rough, fiber spoke
wheels.
"The
latest two titanium bikes from Chiru take
comfort off the beaten road & trail with
all-day comfort & durability that any
dropbar riser can appreciate."
(bikerumor.com) (Cory Benson)
March
27, 2019
Column
Three
March
27, 2019
Liepins wins Coppi e Bartali stage
1a.
"Emils
Liepins (Wallonnie Bruxelles) won the opening
stage of the Settimana Internazionale Coppi e
Bartali, beating Riccardo Stacciotti (Giotti
Victoria) and Manuel Belletti (Androni
Giocattoli) in a bunch sprint."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
March
27, 2019
Former Saxo Bank rider Jonathan
Bellis fined for assaulting girlfriend.
"The
30-year-old confessed to hitting her at the
Gloucestershire flat they shared on March 8,
leaving her with injuries to her face, arm and
ear."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photograph by Graham
Hughes/Getty Images)
March
27, 2019
Dimension Data unsure when Mark
Cavendish will race next.
"We
need to see how he's going along. He's training
at the moment so we don't have news really about
when he's coming back. We hope soon, but we're
not sure yet," Dimension Data manager Doug Ryder
told Cyclingnews."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
March
27, 2019
Chris Froome looking to add Tour of
the Alps to race program.
"Chris
Froome (Team Sky) has revealed he is considering
adding the week-long Tour of the Alps to his
race calendar as he looks to boost his form
after a problematic start to the season." (cyclingnews.com)
(Maximiliano Blanco/Getty Images)
March
27, 2019
Riding happy: A Q&A with Aussie
rising star Jack Haig (paywall).
"It’s
been an impressive start to the year for Jack
Haig (Mitchelton Scott). The young Australian
has finished inside the top seven in all three
stage races he’s done so far this year." (cyclingtips.com)
(Photo: Kristof Ramon)
March
27, 2019
Ridley releases details of Victor
Campenaerts's hour record bike.
"Rather
than fitting Campenaerts to his hour record
bike, Ridley has built a custom machine based on
his dimensions. So the geometry of the Ridley
Arena TT bike is an exact copy of that of his
Ridley Dean Fast time trial bike." (cyclingweekly.com)
Paul Norman
March
27, 2019
POC Omne Air Resistance SPIN adds
multi-purpose protection on or off road.
"The
new Omne Air Resistance SPIN helmet from POC
looks like it could be the perfect gravel helmet
- though they stop short of calling it that.
Instead, the Omne in both Resistance and
standard Air SPIN is billed as a multi-purpose
lid."
(bikerumor.com) (Zach Overholt)
March
27, 2019
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