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March
31, 2017
Xert Training Platform
In-Depth Review.
"It’s
been about a year since Xert plopped
onto the training platform scene, and in
that time it’s grown both considerably
in functionality, as well as users.
So what is Xert? Well, it’s part training platform, part training app ecosystem, and a lot of training and recovery theory/science." (dcrainmaker.com) March
31, 2017
Taylor Phinney: Tour of
Flanders is ‘Super Bowl Sunday of bike
racing’.
"The
America based outfit Cannondale Drapac
is sending Taylor Phinney to the start
line of the Tour of Flanders this Sunday
for his first Classic with his new team.
This will be the third time that Phinney has toed the line, his most recent finish coming last year with BMC, when he finished 7-19 down from winner Peter Sagan." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) March
31, 2017
Tour of Flanders 2017
preview.
"The
first Sunday of April is sacred in
Flanders. The region has been the
epicenter of the cycling world over the
past couple of weeks but it has all been
geared towards this day: Ronde Van
Vlaanderen day.
This isn't any old day but neither is it any old Ronde; it's Tom Boonen's final Tour of Flanders. The handkerchiefs are on hand, the newspapers have been stuffed with 'Tommeke' features and pull-outs and Flanders is ready to bid farewell to its favorite son." (cyclingnews.com) March
31, 2017
Women's Tour of Flanders
race preview.
"The
Tour of Flanders is back and bigger than
ever this year with a longer route and a
trip up the Muur van Geraardsbergen.
The fifth round of the women’s WorldTour will be a hotly contested affair if the previous four rounds are anything to go by." (cyclingnews.com) March
31, 2017
The climbs of the 2017 Tour
of Flanders.
"The
route for the 101st Tour of Flanders has
been tweaked, with a new start in
Antwerp and the return of the Muur van
Geraardsbergen cobbled climb for the
race on Sunday (April 2)."
(roadcyclinguk.com)
March
31, 2017
10 ways the pros modify
their bikes for the cobbles.
"With
the Tour of Flanders coming up this
weekend, we’re in the thick of the
Classics, which means that pro mechanics
are working feverishly to prepare their
riders’ bikes for the demands of the
pavé.
You might think that all that needs doing is to fit some 28mm tires, then off you go, but there’s much more to it for riders in search of Classics glory." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) March
31, 2017
Five unforgettable Tour of
Flanders editions.
"With
Ronde van Vlaanderen this Sunday, we are
taking a look back at some of the most
memorable editions of the Tour of
Flanders.
The race usually favors the strongest riders, but tactics are critical at the end of an epic day of cobbled Belgian climbs. What can we learn from the history of this beloved monument classic? Here are five unforgettable editions." (velonews.com) March
31, 2017
One of the world’s best
ultra-endurance cyclists killed in
accident during Indian Pacific Wheel Race.
"World
renowned long distance cyclist Mike Hall
has been killed after being struck by a
car while competing in an epic race from
Perth to Sydney, across Australia.
Hall was competing in the inaugural Indian Pacific Wheel Race and was in second place at the time of the collision. Emergency services were notified about 6.30am and the rider died at the scene." (cycling.today) March
31, 2017
Andy Schleck, new chairman
of Tour of Luxembourg.
"The
committee that organizes the Tour of
Luxembourg has named Andy Schleck as new
chairman of the race , replacing Frank
Zeimet who is retiring.
“After 15 years at the head of the Association of Organizers of the Tour of Luxembourg, Frank Zeimet said farewell,” a statement said." (cycling.today) March
31, 2017
Trek Segafredo rider finds
he’s been riding with a broken collarbone
for eight months.
"When
Trek Segafredo‘s Greg Daniel was taken
to hospital after a crash on stage two
of the Three Days of De Panne, he might
have expected to learn that he’d broken
his collarbone, but not that it had been
broken for the last eight months."
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
March
31, 2017
Yokozuna Motoko disc brake
review: Mechanical/hydraulic hybrid means
no new levers required.
"The
Motoko is a mechanical/hydraulic hybrid
that works with standard levers: a
standard brake cable links the lever to
a small arm on the caliper body, which
then operates a hydraulic master
cylinder piston. That piston pushes
mineral oil through the body to the
slave pistons, which then squeeze the
pads against the rotor.
As compared to purely mechanical disc brakes, the claimed advantages of hybrid calipers include increased power, a more positive feeling lever, better resistance to weather and road grime, and - perhaps most importantly - the ability to self-adjust as the pads wear to maintain constant lever travel." (cyclingtips.com.au) Photography by James Huang March
31, 2017
Lizzie Deignan Speaks out
about British Cycling Sexism Allegations.
"Since
allegations from Jess Varnish came to
light last year, British Cycling has
been under scrutiny over their treatment
of professional athletes, especially
women. Varnish herself was told to ‘go
and have a baby’ by former technical
director Shane Sutton and since then
more and more athletes have come forward
to support her claims.
The latest rider to share her experiences is road champion, Lizzie Deignan (formerly Armitstead)." (totalwomenscycling.com) March
31, 2017
Cookson sought meeting with
panel investigating British Cycling.
"After
an independent panel looking into
allegations of sexism and bullying at
British Cycling drafted a critical
report, UCI President and former head of
the British federation Brian Cookson
sought an interview with the panel’s
members, according to a recent report in
The Guardian."
(cyclingnews.com)
March
31, 2017
Werking Cycles Offers
Handmade Carbon Frames from the North of
Italy.
"Wow!
and How?, are the first two expressions
that occur when a person first lays his
or her eyes on a frameset from Werking
Cycles.
To answer this interrobang, we turn to northern Italy, where Andrea Sega designs and builds handmade carbon fiber frames under the aforementioned moniker at his artisan workshop in the province of Trentino." (capovelo.com) March
31, 2017
Boonen on final Flanders: ‘I
want to make it count’.
"Tom
Boonen refuses to get misty-eyed. At
least not yet, anyway.
The Belgian superstar remains a professional bike racer, at least for a few more days, and he is not letting the enormity of his final Ronde van Vlaanderen overwhelm him. Sunday is a race day, and just as he’s done every year since turning pro in 2002, he is racing to win." (velonews.com) March
31, 2017
Campagnolo Goes Wider with
Shamal Mille Wheelset.
"The
current industry trend of going “wider”
and “bigger” as it relates to wheelsets,
is starting to sound like phraseology
borrowed from male enhancement drugs.
But, like every trend that eventually turns into a fad, even the most stolid brands have to get on board in order to remain relevant." (capovelo.com) March
31, 2017
Tour of Flanders: Cannondale
Drapac devoted to Vanmarcke.
"Illness
and injury may have hampered Sep
Vanmarcke in the build up to Sunday’s
Tour of Flanders but the entire
Cannondale Drapac squad remained
committed to the Belgian’s cause."
(cyclingnews.com)
March
31, 2017
Gilbert on his resurgence
with QuickStep: ‘I feel good in my skin’.
"Currently
enjoying his best spring campaign for
many years, as shown by a stage win and
overall victory in this week’s Three
Days of De Panne, Philippe Gilbert will
begin the Tour of Flanders as one of the
top favorites.
His De Panne performances plus runner-up slots in the Dwars Door Vlaanderen and the E3 Harelbeke see him rank alongside Peter Sagan and Greg Van Avermaet. " (cyclingtips.com.au) March
31, 2017
Shimano releases details of
its upcoming fall/winter clothing.
"Shimano
on Friday released some details of its
fall/winter clothing collections,
including items in its new high-end
S-PHYRE line as well as its Explorer."
(bicycleretailer.com)
March
31, 2017
Ian Stannard: ‘I don’t think
I deserve my hardman reputation. I just
get on with my job’.
"Watching
the Tour of Flanders or Paris Roubaix on
television or by the side of the road
and it’s hard not to be in awe of the
riders - thundering along rough cobbled
roads at high speed and tearing up steep
climb after steep climb, hour after
hour."
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
March
31, 2017
Gear for Travel: DU/ER,
Easton, Blackburn, Zipp.
"The
World Tour season is in full swing, the
weather is becoming warmer and drier,
the days are getting longer.
That means it’s time to travel. Here’s some gear we’ve been using for travel with our bikes, traveling on our bikes and just plain old travel – DU/ER, Easton, Blackburn, Zipp." (pelotonmagazine.com) March
31, 2017
Tour of Flanders commissaire
threatens to disqualify riders who ride on
the pavement.
"The
chief commissaire at the Tour of
Flanders has promised that the race jury
could disqualify any riders who ride on
the pavement in Sunday’s race.
Didier Simon said that he and his fellow commissaires will apply a zero tolerance approach in the Tour of Flanders, threatening to expel riders from the race rather than issue them with fines." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) March
31, 2017
Salsa Cycles 1991 Alacarte
Drop Bar Mountain Bike.
"Flared
drop bars, fat tires, longer chainstays,
low gearing and an occasional dropper
post or element of suspension.
It’s the latest trend in the bicycle industry, and we have so many names for it. Monster cross, gravel, adventure, all road, any road, mixed terrain…the list goes on." (cxmagazine.com) Eric Rumpf March
31, 2017
Joe Martin: Winder wins
Devil's Den time trial.
"United
Healthcare's Ruth Winder took top honors
Thursday during the opening time trial
at the Joe Martin Stage Race, covering
the 4.8km uphill race against the clock
in 10:56, less than a second faster than
runner-up Lauren Stephens (Tibco Silicon
Valley Bank).
Stephens' teammate Kathryn Buss was third, five seconds back." (cyclingnews.com) March
31, 2017
New Trek Crockett cyclocross
bike unveiled.
"Trek
has unveiled a completely overhauled
2017 version of its popular Crockett
cyclocross bike.
The revised line-up of bikes feature several key upgrades and new technologies that make the disc-only bog hoppers more versatile, capable, and race ready." (roadbikereview.com) March
31, 2017
Valverde sets eyes on Basque
Country title.
"For
as prolific as Alejandro Valverde has
been during his career, he’s never won
what’s considered the hardest week-long
stage race on the international
calendar.
The Vuelta al País Vasco, which starts Monday, has remained elusive. The Movistar captain, hot off a win at the Volta a Catalunya, hopes to check the six-day Basque Country tour off his career to-do list." (velonews.com) March
31, 2017
Cyfac Arouses the Senses
with New Oxymore2 Frameset.
"Among
a myriad of artisan frames on display at
this year’s North American Handmade
Bicycle Show, perhaps no bike aroused
the senses quite like Cyfac’s latest
Oxymore2 frameset.
Featuring a matrix of steel and carbon fiber extended to key areas like the seat-tube and seat-stays, this glorious frameset made its way to these shores to the delight of thousands of onlookers who attended this month’s show." (capovelo.com) March
31, 2017
2017 Volta Limburg Classic
LIVE stream.
"April
1, Netherlands.
Race starts at 12:00pm CET (6:00am U.S. Eastern). Finish at around 4:58pm CET (10:58am U.S. Eastern). Live video from *2:45pm CET (*8:45am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) March
31, 2017
2017 Tour of Flanders LIVE
stream.
"Sunday's
Tour of Flanders departs Antwerp at
10:30am CET (4:30am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at Oudenaarde at around 4:58pm CET (10:58am U.S. Eastern). Tour of Flanders live streaming video should get underway at around *12:00pm CET (*6:00am U.S. Eastern). *Sporza will be live from 9:30am CET (3:30am U.S. Eastern) for the race start through to around 10:40am CET (4:40am U.S. Eastern). Coverage then resumes at 12:00pm CET (6:00am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) March
31, 2017
2017 women’s Ronde van
Vlaanderen – Live.
"OK,
this is exciting! The Ronde van
Vlaanderen, the Tour of Flanders, is one
of the high points of the women’s
cycling calendar, and the end of a
mini-cobbled classics season.
And this year…. WE CAN WATCH LIVE! Not the whole race, but the last part – the fourth WorldTour race we’ve been able to see. The stream will start at 13:30 European CEST (12:30pm UK BST; 7:30am USA EDT; 9:30pm Australian AEST)." (prowomenscycling.com) March
31, 2017
March
30, 2017
De Vos wins opening time
trial at Joe Martin.
"Adam
de Vos led a dominating performance by
Rally Cycling Thursday during the stage
1 individual time trial at the Joe
Martin Stage Race, taking the win head
of teammate Rob Britton as the US
Continental team placed four riders in
the top six."(cyclingnews.com)
March
30, 2017
Driedaagse De Panne: Gilbert
takes the overall victory.
"Philippe
Gilbert (Quick Step Floors) secured
overall victory at the Three Days of De
Panne, taking seventh place in the final
14.2km time trial.
Australia’s Luke Durbridge (Orica Scott) won the flat and fast time trial around the sand dunes and seafront in De Panne as spectators enjoyed the early spring sun instead of the frequent wind and rain." (cyclingnews.com) March
30, 2017
Driedaagse De Panne: Marcel
Kittel wins stage 3a.
"Marcel
Kittel (QuickStep Floors) came back from
a late crash to win stage 3a of the
Three Day of De Panne.
The German sprinter fell with 15km to go but was paced back to the peloton just in time to contest the finale. " (cyclingnews.com) March
30, 2017
Flanders Classics hegemony
threatens De Panne tradition.
"Driedaagse
De Panne celebrated Philippe Gilbert’s
overall victory along the unseasonably
warm Belgian coast Thursday, but this
may also be the end of its 41-year
chapter as the warm-up race for Tour of
Flanders."
(velonews.com)
March
30, 2017
Leah Kirchmann: Taking on
the Cobbled Classics.
"Team
Sunweb is taking the 2017 season by
storm with two wins already under our
belt while only one month into the
season.
We are quickly establishing ourselves as one of the dominant teams on the Women’s WorldTour race circuit. There is an enthusiastic atmosphere on the team and it is contributing to dynamic racing and top results." (cyclingnews.com) March
30, 2017
TrainingPeaks New Structured
Workout Integration with Garmin Wearables.
"Tied
into yesterday’s Garmin FR935 release
was TrainingPeaks announcing rollout of
their new dedicated Connect IQ apps.
This new integration allows you to sync structured workouts that you or your coach creates on the TrainingPeaks platform. The workout for the day will then be available for you to pull/load directly from your watch – without having to manually re-create it on Garmin Connect or do any other funkiness." (dcrainmaker.com) March
30, 2017
Peter Sagan plays down
accusations he body-checked cyclist at
Ghent Wevelgem.
"World
Champion Peter Sagan (Bora Hansgrohe)
said “these things happen” after images
emerged of him body-checking a cyclist
on the Kemmelberg climb in Sunday’s
Belgian classic Ghent Wevelgem."
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
March
30, 2017
Tour of Flanders: The other
favorites.
"OK,
so everyone knows Peter Sagan or Greg
Van Avermaet or one of the riders from
Quick Step Floors (take your pick) are
going to win Sunday at the Ronde van
Vlaanderen. Right? Right.
The dictum of the monuments is that the strongest man wins." (velonews.com) March
30, 2017
Your new favorite race: Tour
of Flanders, a.k.a. ‘De Ronde’.
"OK,
I know what you’re thinking.
This shouldn’t be anyone’s new favorite race, but hear me out. I can remember a time when the Tour de France was the only European race I knew about - can’t you?" (velonews.com) March
30, 2017
Studying Flanders 1985:
Mother Nature’s last laugh.
"The
Koppenberg is slick on the best of days,
even the dry days, when thin dust covers
stones laid at 22 percent.
Then it rains, and slick turns to impossible." (velonews.com) March
30, 2017
Demol: We've missed Fabian
Cancellara's killer instinct.
"The
departure of Fabian Cancellara was
always going to leave quite a gap in
Trek Segafredo’s classics arsenal, and
so it’s proving, with directeur sportif
Dirk Demol pining to see his current
riders show some of the aggression and
killer instinct that characterized the
three-time Tour of Flanders and Paris
Roubaix winner."
(cyclingnews.com)
March
30, 2017
2017 Three Days of De Panne
LIVE stream.
"March
28-30, Belgium.
Stage 3a starts Thursday 9:25 CET (12:25 AM PST). Finish at around 12:00 CET (3:00 AM PST). Live video from 10:30 CET (1:30 AM PST)." (steephill.tv) (cyclingfans.com) March
30, 2017
March
29, 2017
Has doping actually made
sport more interesting?
"Doping
is widely condemned as a scourge on
cycling, and indeed on sport more
generally, but Paul Dimeo has proposed a
more nuanced view of the effect doping
has had on sport."
(cycling.today)
March
29, 2017
Driedaagse De Panne:
Kristoff wins stage 2.
"Alexander
Kristoff (Katusha) won stage 2 of the
Three Days of De Panne after a
hard-fought day in the echelons split
the peloton and allowed Philippe Gilbert
(Quick Step Floors) to strengthen his
grip on the overall classification."
(cyclingnews.com)
March
29, 2017
Philippe Gilbert and 14
other riders fined for riding on pavement
at De Panne.
"The
UCI fined 15 riders for riding on the
pavement at the first stage of Three
Days of De Panne.
Philippe Gilbert (Quick-Step Floors) won the cobbled race after attacking on the Muur van Geraardsbergen and soloing to victory, but the process of his triumph involved avoiding the cobbles and riding on the pavement, a topic of controversy throughout the spring." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) March
29, 2017
Blundering Bora team leaves
Sagan (almost) speechless.
"The
most exciting moments in pro cycling
again involve Peter Sagan this year.
Except it’s not the times Sagan accelerates from the peloton like a teen testing out dad’s BMW. I’m referring to the moments when Peter Sagan sits down for an interview after a painful defeat." (velonews.com) March
29, 2017
‘Other teams talk only of
the Tour, but here it’s all about the
Classics. It’s in the team’s DNA’.
"Philippe
Gilbert, who won Tuesday’s Three Days of
De Panne stage one in Zottegem, Belgium,
says that riding the cobbled Classics
with Quick Step Floors is unlike any
other team."
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
March
29, 2017
Edmondson wins Pajot Hills
Classic.
"Annette
Edmondson (Wiggle High5) won the second
edition of the Pajot Hills Classic in
Gooik, Belgium, on Wednesday with a
dominant sprint on the uphill finishing
straight.
Edmondson crossed the line several bike lengths ahead of Barbara Guarischi (Canyon SRAM) in second and Ilaria Sanguineti (BePink Cogeas) in third." (cyclingnews.com) March
29, 2017
Seven things to look out for
at the Tour of Flanders.
"Following
a five year absence, one of cycling’s
most recognizable landmarks, the Muur
van Geraardsbergen, returns to the race
it is most closely associated with.
The Tour of Flanders (Sunday, April 2) hasn’t quite felt the same since it was dropped ahead of the 2012 edition in favor of a brand new finale, but thankfully the organizers have found room for it in this year’s adjusted course, which will start in Antwerp instead of Bruges." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) March
29, 2017
Joe Martin Stage Race ready
for 40th edition, eyes expansion.
"When
the late Joe Martin launched the
Fayetteville Spring Classic bicycle race
in 1978, he couldn’t have predicted that
the event would become one of the
nation’s oldest and most prestigious, or
that 40 years later it would bear his
name.
The Joe Martin Stage Race (JMSR) - renamed in the original race director’s honor after his death from cancer in 1988 - will return to the roads of Arkansas March 30-April 2." (velonews.com) March
29, 2017
Tour of the Basque Country
2017 start list.
"The
latest WorldTour stage race, the Tour of
the Basque Country, begins on April 3
and Alberto Contador (Trek Segafredo)
could become the race’s record winner.
The six-stage race, which also goes by the Spanish name of Vuelta al Pais Vasco, is characterized by hills and mountains, so it is no surprise that their is a paucity of sprinters on the start list." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) March
29, 2017
Eddy Merckx Cycles reports
multi-million euro loss in 2016.
"Eddy
Merckx Cycles has doubled its sales in
the past two years – but has reported a
multi-million euro loss for 2016.
The bike company, which the legendary cyclist handed control over to Diepensteyn NV in 2014, sold close to €9m of bikes last year, continuing the trend set in 2015 of increasing the number of bikes it sells. However, it expected to sell even more." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) March
29, 2017
L Catterton closes on
investment in Pinarello Holding.
"I
am extremely pleased to announce the
closing of the deal today: it represents
a new beginning," said Pinarello.
"This investment aims at reinforcing the company, supporting the development and growth of the Pinarello brand at a global level." (bicycleretailer.com) March
29, 2017
Quick Step on Sagan: We try
to win but if we don’t win then he loses.
"The
Quick Step Floors team will not allow
the Tour of Flanders to play into the
hands of Peter Sagan, even if it means
risking their own chance of success,
with the team’s directeur sportif for
the Classics Wilfried Peeters, telling Cyclingnews
that they don’t plan on fully
collaborating with the world champion on
Sunday."
(cyclingnews.com)
March
29, 2017
Greg van Avermaet will ‘race
aggressively’ at Tour of Flanders.
"Greg
van Avermaet (BMC Racing) insists that
he will “race aggressively” at this
Sunday’s Tour of Flanders and not allow
the burden of expectation to inflict on
his racing style."
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
March
29, 2017
Which pedal system is best
for you?
"We
take a quick look at some of the more
popular pedal-cleat systems on the
market, which include; Look Keo, Shimano
SPD and SL, Speedplay and Time Xpresso."
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
March
29, 2017
Bouhanni extends with
Cofidis until 2019.
"Nacer
Bouhanni and the Cofidis team have
confirmed that the French sprinter will
stay with the Professional Continental
team until the end of 2019, in the hope
of finally winning sprints at the Tour
de France and other major races."
(cyclingnews.com)
March
29, 2017
Garmin Forerunner 935
In-Depth Review.
"Today
Garmin announced their latest
triathlon/multisport…and
running-specific focused watch, the
Forerunner 935.
This watch follows almost a year after the FR735XT was announced last spring, and only 3 months after the Fenix 5 series was announced in January (which just started shipping last week)." (dcrainmaker.com) March
29, 2017
Studying Flanders 1992:
Breakaway stuns the favorites.
"If
you watched pro cycling in the 1990s and
early 2000s, it was easy to catch a
glimpse of Jacky Durand, often wearing a
pirate-style bandana, always off the
front in a suicidal attack.
French magazine Vélo even tracked his kilometers in the break with a “Jackymètre." (velonews.com) March
29, 2017
Studying Flanders 1998: Lion
of Flanders roars for the last time.
"By
1998, Mapei riders were the undisputed
kings of the cobblestones. Though there
were efforts by rivals Andrei Tchmil and
Peter Van Petegem, no one could match
Mapei’s firepower in the spring
classics."
(velonews.com)
March
29, 2017
Astute Skycarb VT saddle
review.
"Astute
is an Italian manufacturer based in the
northern city of Padua, making a range
of saddles covering all disciplines of
cycling.
The Skycarb VT is the top of the range road model, a cutout counterpart to the Skycarb SR and one of the company's 'flat' saddles - referring to the side-to-side profile. Front-to-back, it's slightly shaped, with a dip in the middle to aid pressure relief." (cyclingnews.com) (Matthew Allen / Immediate Media) March
29, 2017
The best bike saddles and
how to find a comfy cycling saddle.
"A
comfy bike saddle can make the
difference between a dream ride and a
nightmare; here we run through what to
look for to find the best bike saddle
for you."
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
March
29, 2017
Selle Italia Launches
Futuristic SP 01 Finale Saddle.
"Selle
Italia announced the launch of its new
futuristic SP 01 Finale saddle, with a
tantalizing press release today.
“Welcome to a new age for the saddle, which offers futuristic design, superb comfort and outstanding performance levels." (capovelo.com) March
29, 2017
Who is Scott Thwaites?
"Thwaites
is far less known than other leading
professionals who live in northern
England (or the nearby Isle of Man) -
including Mark Cavendish, Steve
Cummings, Pete Kennaugh, Ian Stannard,
Ben Swift, and Adam and Simon Yates -
but the Yorkshireman looks to be on his
way to joining them as a star of the
sport."
(pelotonmagazine.com)
March
29, 2017
Ghosts of the Peloton: Henri
Van Lerberghe, the Death Rider of
Lichtervelde.
"If
there is any fact that holds true over
the long, rich history of professional
cycling, it is that the breakaway rarely
wins.
The small group of lone riders ahead of the field is inevitably destined to be caught, to be re-assimilated into the unstoppable, indefatigable peloton. This truism leads to one of the most frequently asked questions by new fans or casual observers of the sport: If the breakaway is so doomed, why would a rider ever try to be part of it?" (cyclingtips.com.au) March
29, 2017
Keagan Girdlestone: ‘I still
want to win the Tour de France and Olympic
Games’.
"Keagan
Girdlestone, the South African teenager
who suffered near fatal injuries after
crashing in an Italian race last June,
is racing once more and says that his
“every ambition and goal I’ve ever had
is unaltered”."
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
March
29, 2017
March
28, 2017
Gilbert strikes first at the
Driedaagse De Panne.
"Belgian
champion wins stage 1 in Zottegem."
(cyclingnews.com)
March
28, 2017
Summerhill takes race lead
in Taiwan.
"Results
continue to come in for US-registered
teams at the Tour de Taiwan after Edwin
Avila kicked things off for Team
Illuminate with an opening-stage win.
On Tuesday it was United Healthcare's turn when Danny Summerhill took a convincing win during stage 3 in Taoyuan, seizing the overall race lead for his efforts." (cyclingnews.com) March
28, 2017
Dr Richard Freeman’s
response in Team Sky/British Cycling saga
‘leaves major questions outstanding’.
"Former
Team Sky medic Dr Richard Freeman gives
nine-page response to questions from
British MPs relating to the 'mystery
package' delivered to the 2011 Critérium
du Dauphiné."
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
March
28, 2017
Funvic Soul Brasil team
facing second doping suspension.
"The
UCI has announced further anti-doping
violations involving the Brazilian
Professional Continental Funvic Soul
Brasil Pro Cycling team, which had
already begun the season with a
suspension for multiple doping
offenses."
(cyclingnews.com)
March
28, 2017
Gianni Savio promises to
fight 'pay to race' ban.
"Gianni
Savio, the manager of the Italian
Androni Giocattoli team, has promised he
will fight to overturn the three-month
ban issued by the Italian Cycling
Federation after he was found guilty of
violating rules for sponsorship and
rider contracts."
(cyclingnews.com)
March
28, 2017
Shrinking Audiences and
Unintended Consequences.
"Looking
forward to the Giro? You must be, once
glance at the start list and you feel
like the astronaut David Bowman in the
Kubrick film 2001 A Space Odyssey as you
exclaim “my god, it’s full of stars”.
If you’re Dutch it’s even better as Steven Kruijswijk is back for revenge with Tom Dumoulin, Wilco Kelderman and Bauke Mollema all in the mix too. So far so good but broadcast deals mean the race will no longer be shown on the main public channels because the rights have been bought by Eurosport. This may pose problems for some teams and their sponsors as it means a shrinking audience." (inrng.com) March
28, 2017
Cancellara: Boonen went
through tough moments but he never gave
up.
"Fabian
Cancellara has described Tom Boonen
(Quick Step Floors) as his biggest rival
during his career, praising him for his
ability to win the biggest cobbled
Classics and also for the way he
overcame difficult moments in his
career."
(cyclingnews.com)
March
28, 2017
The New Raleigh: Stuntman or
Stand In?
"Raleigh
& Reynolds steel go together like
Peaches & Herb. The new Stuntman
from Raleigh uses a new tubing from
Reynolds: 631 butted chromoly.
At first, we felt the bike was more style than substance. The brown-on-tan color scheme, echoed in the bar tape and saddle (a knock-off of a classic Brooks), the dropper post and the massive 50c Clement tires, had us wondering if this handsome bike was less stuntman and more stand-in. In fact, it was initially just a special-edition show bike." (pelotonmagazine.com) March
28, 2017
Notes From the Flemish Psych
Ward.
"One
of my favorite new memes is the
possibility - nay, the responsibility -
of going mental.
It’s a time honored team strategy whose utility we hope will be tested by Team Quick Step in the monumental Cobbled Classics, but more than that, it appears to have become the dominant theme of the Classics to date." (podiumcafe.com) March
28, 2017
Bespoke and self-designed: a
look at Emma Pooley’s new bikes.
"As
a former world time trial champion – and
qualified engineer – Emma Pooley knows
what she wants in a bike.
So much so that Pooley, who’s currently focused on her triathlon and duathlon career, designed her 2017 bikes from the ground up, determining everything from the reach to the headtube length and 650 wheelsize." (cyclingtips.com.au) Photography by Bond.bike March
28, 2017
Mario Cipollini: ‘Vincenzo
Nibali is the only Italian rider with
talent’.
"Mario
Cipollini has laid into the current
state of Italian cycling, saying that
Vincenzo Nibali is the country’s only
rider with any real talent.
In an interview with Il Giornale, the winner of 42 Giro d’Italia stages said that Italian cycling “was no more” due to a lack of talented riders from the country." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) March
28, 2017
Studying Flanders 2005:
Tommeke’s first step toward legend.
"Tom
Boonen finished third in his Paris
Roubaix debut in 2002. He won two stages
of the Tour de France in 2004.
Then, in 2005, the kid known as “Tommeke” took proper steps down the path to becoming a legend. He won the Tour of Flanders for the first time, and completed the double the following week by winning Paris Roubaix." (velonews.com) March
28, 2017
Stephen Roche special
edition frame celebrates 30 years since he
won the Triple Crown.
"It’s
been 30 years since Stephen Roche won
the Triple Crown of the Giro d’Italia,
Tour de France and World Championships
in less than six months.
To mark the anniversary, cycle maker Officina Battaglin has launched a special edition Stephen Roche frameset." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) March
28, 2017
Geraint Thomas: ‘I hope I’ve
got all my bad luck out of the way before
the Giro d’Italia’.
"With
his shot at the Giro d’Italia GC now
less than six weeks away, Geraint Thomas
says that he hopes all his bad luck is
out of the way after missing out in
Tirreno Adriatico and the Volta a
Catalunya."
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
March
28, 2017
Aru to ride the Tour of the
Alps before the Giro d'Italia.
"Fabio
Aru has confirmed he will return to
racing at the Tour of the Alps next
month having been forced out of Tirreno
Adriatico with bronchitis."
(cyclingnews.com)
March
28, 2017
Review: Endless Cycling
Apparel.
"Cycling
is fellowship and respect, is stopping
to help someone on the road, is waving
when you see a fellow cyclist."
"This quote comes directly from the Endless website and it should be at the forefront of every cyclist’s mind when out riding." (cyclingtips.com.au) Photos by Ben Lehner March
28, 2017
The Koppenberg and the
defining cobbles, bergs and climbs of the
Belgian Classics.
"The
Classics are variously adored, feared
and eulogized thanks to their tough
sections of cobbles.
These sectors pavés can make or break the best-laid plans and set champions apart from mere riders." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) March
28, 2017
Focus on increased security
for 2017 Tour of Flanders.
"In
the wake of recent terrorist attacks in
Europe, there will be an increased focus
on security and crowd safety at Sunday's
Tour of Flanders.
Race organizers have announced that Saturday's amateur 'We Ride Flanders' sportif, and the men and women's race on Sunday will all feature increased levels of security." (cyclingnews.com) March
28, 2017
Culprit’s New Aero Stem
Offers Electronic Shifting Integration.
"Culprit
Bicycles, the same company that was one
of the first to jump on the road/disc
brake revolution, has launched a new
aero stem that neatly tucks away cabling
and hardware on electronic groupsets –
to yield a clean, integrated effect.
The design is simple, whereby cabling is allowed to pass through the stem internally, while the electronic control box is nicely concealed within the stem itself." (capovelo.com) March
28, 2017
Direct Energie secure two
year sponsorship extension.
"In
recent seasons, team sponsorship has
been a challenge for Jean-René
Bernaudeau.
However, a successful first season with Direct Energie as title sponsor has carried over into 2017 and as a result, the French company has extended its sponsorship for a further two seasons." (cyclingnews.com) March
28, 2017
Tour of the Gila announces
2017 pro teams.
"Tour
of the Gila organizers named the teams
that will compete in the men’s and
women’s pro races, April 19-23, in
Silver City, New Mexico.
For the 31st edition of the stage race, 12 men’s teams from the Continental and Pro Continental ranks will compete, while seven UCI pro women’s teams will toe the line." (velonews.com) March
28, 2017
A look inside ENVE's new
carbon facility.
"For
a manufacturer of high-end carbon wheels
and parts, ENVE certainly goes through a
lot of metal.
The reason is that the Utah company makes not only its own carbon product, but the tools that shape those products." (cyclingnews.com) March
28, 2017
The best women’s bikes: A
guide to female specific bikes.
"In
the past few years, the number of brands
creating women’s bikes has increased
dramatically.
A women’s specific bike is not the perfect solution for every female rider – some find they get on well with unisex frames. However, for others a bike created with a woman in mind is the superior option." (cyclingnews.com) March
28, 2017
March
27, 2017
Savio and Citracca banned
for three months after 'pay to ride'
appeal.
"Gianni
Savio and Angelo Citracca, the managers
of the Wilier Triestina and Androni
Giocattoli Italian Professional
Continental teams, have been banned for
three months by the appeal court of the
Italian Cycling Federation for their
involvement in the “pagi e corri’ – ‘pay
to race’ investigation."
(cyclingnews.com)
March
27, 2017
Entire Brazilian cycling
team facing second ban after breaking
anti-doping rules.
"Two
riders from Soul Brasil Pro Cycling
break anti-doping rules, after the team
were suspended for 55 days last year for
three of their riders testing positive."
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
March
27, 2017
Conner Brown (Elevate KHS
Pro Cycling) Steals San Dimas Stage Race
GC.
"Some
great racing out at The San Dimas Stage
Race during the final day criterium.
15 yr old Megan Jastrab (Swami’s Jr Development) wins the final sprint (on junior gears) while Kristabel Doebel Hicock retains the overall win." (cyclingillustrated.com) March
27, 2017
Coppi e Bartali: Calmejane
nabs stage 4 and claims overall victory.
"Lilian
Calmejane (Direct Energie) won Sunday's
final stage of the Settimana
Internazionale Coppi e Bartali, and with
it, claimed the overall race title,
displacing Toms Skujins (Cannondale
Drapac) from the top of the GC
leaderboard."
(cyclingnews.com)
March
27, 2017
Team Victory Rankings.
"We’re
already one third of the way through the
season if measured by race days.
As ever here’s a chance to review the wins and take a look at the teams and some of the stories around them from the Catalonia team time trial fiasco to Peter Sagan’s tactical woes and why Astana’s image as peloton villains doesn’t work if they can’t win a single race." (inrng.com) March
27, 2017
Quick Step will back Kittel,
Gilbert in Three Days of De Panne.
"Quick
Step Floors will back Marcel Kittel for
the sprints, while Philippe Gilbert and
Dries Devenyns will carry the general
classification hopes into Three Days of
De Panne when the race starts on
Tuesday."
(cyclingnews.com)
March
27, 2017
Should Gent Wevelgem keep
dirt roads in its route?
"Here
in Flanders, the national sporting
discussion this week revolved around the
Ploegsteert, or “Plugstreets,” the sandy
dirt segments that were added to Gent
Wevelgem this year.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, many of the opinions were negative." (velonews.com) March
27, 2017
Degenkolb confident for
Flanders despite missing out at Gent
Wevelgem.
"John
Degenkolb (Trek Segafredo) admitted
making a vital mistake during Gent
Wevelgem but took heart from a strong
performance and a solid fifth place,
leading home the peloton just six
seconds back on winner Greg van Avermaet
(BMC Racing) and only a few meters
behind Peter Sagan (Bora Hansgrohe) and
the world champion’s breakaway nemesis
Nikki Terpstra (Quick Step Floors)."
(cyclingnews.com)
March
27, 2017
Built to last: One emerging
bike brand’s quest for more durable carbon
fiber.
"Laid
out on a table before me during a recent
visit to HIA Velo’s headquarters in
Little Rock, Arkansas, were two carbon
fiber main tubes: one reinforced with
Innegra, the other without.
Also sitting next to them was a full-sized framing hammer. I gleefully obliged when directed to hit both tubes with the hammer as hard as I wished." (cyclingtips.com.au) March
27, 2017
Tech of the week: A hot pink
Bianchi, £870 brakes, Simpsons kit and
more.
"This
week we’ve had news of Bianchi’s custom
color options, some rather expensive
carbon components and shoes, along with
summer clothing options, track bikes,
children’s balance bikes and more."
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
March
27, 2017
Humble but confident van
Avermaet warns he’s got more for Flanders.
"Greg
van Avermaet, or “King Greg” as the
Belgian newspaper headlines read Monday
morning, is firing every warning shot
possible heading toward the Tour
Flanders on Sunday.
He said he “feels stronger” and has “something extra” this 2017 season." (velonews.com) March
27, 2017
Successful Cape Epic debut
for Evans and Hincapie.
"Cadel
Evans and George Hincapie won a Tour de
France together in 2011 with BMC and can
now add Cape Epic to their palmares."
(cyclingnews.com)
March
27, 2017
Team Illuminate starts
season with stage win at Tour de Taiwan.
"Team
Illuminate started the 2017 season with
victory in Taipei when Colombian Edwin
Avila won the opening stage at the UCI
2.1 Tour de Taiwan on Sunday."
(cyclingnews.com)
March
27, 2017
Greg van Avermaet’s Ghent
Wevelgem Strava file shows his devastating
speed.
"Ghent
Wevelgem winner Greg van Avermaet has
posted his victorious Sunday ride on
Strava – and his stats make for
impressive viewing.
van Avermaet (BMC Racing) won the race after making a decisive move on the final ascent of the Kemmelberg climb." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) March
27, 2017
Cyclist left fighting for
his life as car drives into bike race in
Germany.
"Two
other riders and a marshal were also
injured as riders hit the back of the
car that had stopped in the road."
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
March
27, 2017
My 2,500th post! Here’s 25
blasts from the past!.
"Friday,
at around 5AM my time when I was putting
the finishing touches on the Fenix 5
In-Depth Review, I logged into the
WordPress control panel and noticed
something interesting: I was at 2,499
published posts.
That review would make for post 2,500. Which…is sorta mind boggling to me." (dcrainmaker.com) March
27, 2017
Wildcard teams revealed for
2017 Vuelta a España.
"The
22 pro cycling teams that will line up
for the 2017 Vuelta a España in August
were confirmed by the race organizer on
Monday, including the four wildcard team
selections."
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
March
27, 2017
FSE EVO 35C carbon fiber
clincher wheelset review.
"In
the eyes of many, carbon fiber products
embody a lot of cutting edge technology
yet the actual method of construction is
really no different from Paper Mache,
which is centuries old."
(cyclingtips.com.au)
March
27, 2017
Scott Thwaites: ‘We made a
mistake in Ghent Wevelgem and it cost us’.
"Thwaites
and Boasson Hagen were able to make the
14-man group that went clear after Greg
van Avermaet‘s (BMC Racing) attack on
the Kemmelberg, but their hesitation saw
Van Avermaet and Jens Keukeleire (Orica
Scott) ride clear."
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
March
27, 2017
Ryders Eyewear Fyre Antifog
and Photochromic Glasses Launched, antiFOG
Collection Expanded.
"Born
on the North Shore and developed with
the help of some of the true mountain
biking pioneers, Ryders has expanded its
offerings to include models for mountain
biking, road cycling and mountain sports
as well as fashion lines.
We first got a look at the all new Fyre photochromic, antifog and polarized sunglasses at the Bike Press Camp event last summer and we were impressed with the lenses clarity and ability to adapt to various riding conditions." (cxmagazine.com) March
27, 2017
Valverde's self doubt put
aside with crushing Volta a Catalunya win.
"Volta
a Catalunya winner Alejandro Valverde
(Movistar) has said that he had not been
expecting to put on such a stellar
performance in the race, where he took
three stages, the overall victory and
the King of the Mountains jersey."
(cyclingnews.com)
March
27, 2017
Lintaman Cycling Shoes
Available in the USA.
"The
Taiwan-based brand Lintaman is set to
start exporting its range of cycling
shoes here in the USA.
Exhibited annually at the Taipei Cycle Show, the Lintaman range of cycling shoes feature a radical design which allows the cyclist to adjust both the shoe’s length and width, alongside an adjustable side wing and heel cup system that can slide in or out." (capovelo.com) March
27, 2017
Studying Flanders 2012: New
route, same winner.
"Let’s
step into our time machines and zip back
five years.
We find the peaceful Flemish region of Belgium overcome by chaos. Pitchfork-toting cycling fans surround the Ronde van Vlaanderen museum in Oudenaarde, demanding that the race’s new owners, Flanders Classics, return the decisive Kapelmuur and Bosberg climbs to the course (OK, I made that up)." (velonews.com) March
27, 2017
A True Dual-Purpose Knobby.
"After
a full season of cyclocross, we already
know the Steilacooms work great on mud
and loose surfaces…
What about rides that are mostly on pavement, but include enough muddy trails that you’d want some knobs on your tires?" (janheine.wordpress.com) March
27, 2017
Stand Out with the Basso
Diamante MAAP.
"Italian
brand Basso (no relation to retired
professional rider Ivan Basso) isn’t
widely known in the US, but it’s
celebrating its 40th anniversary this
year."
(bicycling.com) Matt Rainey
March
27, 2017
March
26, 2017
Cape Epic victory for Evans
and Hincapie.
"The
pair won the Absa Cape Epic masters
category with a storming final day ride
on the 85km stage from Grabouw to Val de
Vie near Paarl.
Evans and Hincapie (BMC Absa Racing) started the stage almost three minutes behind the masters leaders, Team Orbea’s Tomi Misser and Ibon Zugasti, and just three seconds ahead of Bart Brentjens and Abraao Azevedo (CST Sandd American Eagle)." (sbs.com.au) March
26, 2017
Greg van Avermaet wins Gent
Wevelgem.
"Greg
van Avermaet (BMC Racing) made history,
becoming the first rider to win Omloop
Het Nieuwsblad, E3 Harelbeke and Gent
Wevelgem in the same season.
The Belgian held off Orica Scott’s Jens Keukeleire with Peter Sagan (Bora) finishing in third." (cyclingnews.com) March
26, 2017
Five things we learned from
Ghent Wevelgem.
"Peter
Sagan (Bora Hansgrohe) may tend to grab
the headlines, but Ghent Wevelgem was
further proof that Greg Van Avermaet
(BMC) is arguably just as strong at the
moment."
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
March
26, 2017
Peter Sagan berates Niki
Terpstra for not working in Ghent
Wevelgem.
"World
Champion Peter Sagan (Bora Hansgrohe)
leaves Wevelgem this evening wondering
what his rivals were thinking in the
Belgian classic Ghent Wevelgem.
He says that he was confused by the “cheap game” of Niki Terpstra (Quick Step Floors), who watched as Greg Van Avermaet (BMC Racing) rode away to another win." (cyclingnews.com) March
26, 2017
Lotta Lepisto wins Gent
Wevelgem.
1
Lotta Lepistö (Fin) Cervelo Bigla Pro
Cycling Team.
2 Jolien D'Hoore (Bel) Wiggle High5. 3 Coryn Rivera (USA) Team Sunweb Women. (cyclingnews.com) March
26, 2017
Under-23 edition of Ghent
Wevelgem sees British victory...
"The
under 23 edition of Ghent Wevelgem saw a
British victor as Jacob Hennessy took
the first international win of his
career.
Riding for the British national team, Hennessy was part of a seven-strong group to contest the win on the cobbled streets of Ypres." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) March
26, 2017
Valverde wins Volta a
Catalunya.
"Alejandro
Valverde (Movistar) underlined his
crushing domination of the 2017 Volta a
Catalunya this year with a superbly
timed third and final stage win on
Sunday, this time in a small group
sprint in the Montjuic park in
Barcelona."
(cyclingnews.com)
March
26, 2017
Five things we learned from
Volta a Catalunya.
"You’d
have thought that after 15 years in the
pro peloton, and on the precipice of
turning 37-years-old, that Alejandro
Valverde (Movistar) might be beginning
to show signs of decline.
There were no such signs at the Volta a Catalunya, however, where Valverde won three stages and the overall with consummate ease" (cyclingweekly.co.uk) March
26, 2017
New British Cycling
performance director ‘disappointed’ with
‘desire to hang people out to dry’.
"Stephen
Park says that he feels that the
allegations of sexism and bullying
within British Cycling have been
'sensationalized'."
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
March
26, 2017
Gent Wevelgem peloton
remembers Antoine Demoitie with minute of
silence.
"A
year on from his tragic death at Gent
Wevelgem, Antoine Demolition was
remembered with a minute of silence in
Deinze ahead of the 2017 edition of the
race.
His Wanty Groupe Gobert teammates stood on the front row of the peloton, their heads bowed, as cycling marked a doleful anniversary." (cyclingnews.com) March
26, 2017
Aggressive display from BMC
on penultimate Volta a Catalunya stage.
"Having
conceded the overall Volta a Catalunya
race lead on Stage 5, BMC had a point to
prove on stage 6 with Alessandro De
Marchi the chief instigator.
While the team came up short in its bid for a stage win, De Marchi finished fifth and former leader Tejay van Garderen moved up to fifth place overall." (cyclingnews.com) March
26, 2017
2017 Absa Cape Epic MTB LIVE
stream.
"March
19-26, Western Cape, South Africa.
Stage 6 starts at 7:00am local (6:00am CET) (1:00am U.S. Eastern). Finish at around -- CET (-- U.S. Eastern). Live video from 9:00am local (8:00am CET) (2:00am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) (cape-epic.com) March
26, 2017
Volta a Catalunya 2017 Live
Dashboard.
"Stage 7
starts Sunday at 10:00
CET (2:00 AM PST).
Finish at around 13:20 CET (5:20 AM PST). Live video from 12:30 CET (4:30 AM PST)." (cyclingfans.com) (steephill.tv) March
26, 2017
2017 Gent Wevelgem LIVE
stream.
"Sunday,
March 26, Belgium.
Men's race starts at 11:40am CET (5:40am U.S. Eastern). Finish at around 5:36pm CET (11:36am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 2:00pm CET (8:00am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) March
26, 2017
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