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April
11, 2018
Goolaerts suffered cardiac arrest
before Paris Roubaix crash.
"The
autopsy confirms the previous hypothesis that
death was due to a heart attack and not a crash,"
said Remy Schwartz from the Cambrai prosecutor's
office, according to AFP. "He suffered an attack
while racing. His heart stopped, and that's why he
crashed."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
April
11, 2018
Wellens wins Brabantse Pijl.
"Wellens'
celebration was a subdued one - a simple raised
arm pointing towards the sky, no expression on his
face. He surely had his compatriot Michael
Goolaerts in mind.
Colbrelli takes the sprint for second place ahead of Benoot. What a day for Lotto Soudal - they worked that race perfectly." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport) April
11, 2018
Bastianelli wins Brabantse Pijl Dames.
"Marta
Bastianelli (Ale Cipollini) won the first edition
of Brabantse Pijl Dames Gooik on Wednesday. The
Italian sprinted to victory ahead of runner-up
Leah Kirchmann (Sunweb) and Marianne Vos
(WaowDeals) in third. Jolien D'hoore (Wiggle
High5) finished just off the podium in fourth." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
April
11, 2018
Di Gregorio provisionally suspended
for EPO.
"Frenchman
Rémy Di Gregorio (Delko Marseille Provence KTM)
has been provisionally suspended by the UCI
pending confirmation of an Adverse Analytical
Finding (AAF) for the blood booster EPO." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
April
11, 2018
Will the CPA riders’ union survive?
"Most
of the CPA’s financial matters are conducted in
the shadows, without the informed oversight of its
own steering committee, and well beyond any public
transparency."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Iri Greco)
April
11, 2018
Lappartient: Chris Froome's case will
not be resolved before the Giro d'Italia.
"UCI
president David Lappartient has all but conceded
that Chris Froome will be able to ride the Giro
d'Italia, saying a verdict on his salbutamol case
is more likely to be reached before the Tour de
France in July."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
April
11, 2018
Sagan steps closer to all-time greats
with Roubaix win.
"Peter
Sagan achieved a new status after winning Paris
Roubaix in the famous velodrome Sunday. Now, some
are saying he is on his way to being one of the
greatest cyclists of all time. “He’s not that good
like Eddy Merckx, who was good in the grand
tours,” said teammate Marcus Burghardt, “but he’s
not that far behind."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Iri Greco)
April
11, 2018
PEZ: Amstel Gold Preview.
"We’re
almost done with spring cobbles for another year -
it’s the ‘Ardennes Classics’ phase of the season
now with the Amstel, Flèche Wallonne and the
fourth Monument, Liege Bastogne Liege. The
‘transition’ race which takes us from cobbles to
climbs and corners is the Flèche Brabanconne." (pezcyclingnews.com)
WeiYueWong
April
11, 2018
'I dream of a Paris Roubaix Feminine'
says UCI President.
"Just
days after the top-tier of men's professional
cycling raced across the cobblestones between
Compiègne and Roubaix and fans went wild upon
seeing world champion Peter Sagan claim a striking
victory, UCI President David Lappartient said that
he dreams of a Paris Roubaix Feminine." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
April
11, 2018
Three neo-pros included on Quick Step
Floors team for Brabantse Pijl.
"Quick
Step Floors’ seven man roster for Brabantse Pijl
will consist of Kasper Asgreen, Rémi Cavagna,
Fabio Jakobsen, Bob Jungels, Davide Martinelli,
Jhonatan Narvaez and Pieter Serry, and despite
being a young team, which includes three
debutants, Directeur Sportif Rik van Slycke looks
forward with optimism to Wednesday’s challenge."(thebikecomesfirst.com)
Photo: ©Sigfrid Eggers
April
11, 2018
‘We wouldn’t enter him in a sportive’:
Nacer Bouhanni’s training, form, and attitude
slammed by Cofidis boss.
"Nacer
did not live up to his role as leader [at Circuit
de la Sarthe],” Vasseur told the French sports
daily. “He let his team-mates alone in the rain.
“A captain must be the last to leave the ship so
Nacer must be able to finish the races, that’s the
minimum we ask. We can not trust him anymore. I
would not put him at the start of a
cyclosportive."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
April
11, 2018
The Cobbled Classics Revelations.
"Quick
Step and Peter Sagan stole the headlines in the
cobbled classics. Now the season continues but in
a different gear as the sport progresses to
hillier one day races and the summer season of
stage races. But who else impressed? Here’s a look
at the younger revelations in the spring
classics."
(inrng.com)
April
11, 2018
My 6 Favorite Action Cam Accessories I
Use Daily.
"Virtually
every day I use action cams to get shots for all
assortment of things: In-Depth reviews, general
posts, Strava pics, and even Instagram (ok, I suck
at being daily there, The Girl is far better).
Over on YouTube I’ve seen a lot of questions on
what specific accessories I use often, or even
what Micro-SD cards I use. So I put a bit of a
video together primarily for YouTube, but then
decided to back it into a post here as
well." (DCRainmaker)
April
11, 2018
Now we have the Ardennes - chasing a
Women’s WorldTour hat-trick.
"Being
Dutch, Annemiek van Vleuten probably isn’t the
best person to ask for a strong opinion about the
pros, cons and pitfalls of road furniture in cycle
racing. “I think it’s OK,” she says. “I wouldn’t
say it’s very dangerous."
(rouleur.cc) Photographs: Henk Korzelius, ASO
April
11, 2018
Campagnolo Record 12-Speed first ride
review.
"Riding
a 12-speed road groupset for the first time is
surely a landmark event. With the new Campagnolo
Record 12-speed mechanical group, the
technological advances are impressive, the
engineering is sublime, and the aesthetics, in my
opinion, manage to match form to function in a way
that few can."
(cyclingnews.com) (bikeradar.com)
April
11, 2018
100% launches Speedcraft AIR eyewear.
"Just
because you can’t sprint like Peter Sagan, doesn’t
mean you can’t look just as fast with the new 100%
Speedcraft AIR eyewear."
(roadbikereview.com)
April
11, 2018
Dumoulin identifies fructose and
lactose as cause of Giro d'Italia digestive
problems.
"The
image of Tom Dumoulin, in the maglia rosa, pulling
over for an emergency toilet break ahead of the
Stelvio will stand the test of time in Giro
d’Italia legend, but the Dutchman is
understandably doing everything he can to ensure
the scenario doesn’t repeat itself, and he thinks
he’s found the answer."
(cyclingnews.com)
April
11, 2018
‘His numbers are ridiculous’ - Aussie
climber Alex Evans primed for US racing.
"In
early February this year, Colombian climber
Esteban Chaves (Mitchelton Scott) rode solo into
the Lake Mountain Alpine Resort to win the queen
stage of the Jayco Herald Sun Tour. What was
surprising was the rider that followed Chaves
across the finish line."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Con Chronis)
April
11, 2018
Do athletes really need protein
supplements?
"In
2014, the protein supplement market in Australia
was valued at A$545 million dollars, and is
predicted to keep growing by about 10% per year.
But do athletes really need them? First, let’s
consider what protein is and why we need it.
Protein is an essential macronutrient in the diet.
This means it provides energy to fuel the body but
also has structural properties."
(sbs.com.au)
April
11, 2018
Watching Paris Roubaix with Fabian
Cancellara.
"Fabian
Cancellara seems to be enjoying his retirement.
Sitting in a comfy chair in Park City, Utah, he
joined us for a viewing of Paris Roubaix that was
decidedly less strenuous than any of the three
times he won the race."
(cyclist.co.uk) James Stout
April
11, 2018
Selle Italia: Comfort for your Can.
"The
Selle Italia SP-01 Kit Carbonio Superflow is the
latest in comfort and performance technology from
the Italian brand. The SP-01 offers increased
comfort with an innovative split rear frame while
maintaining strength, support, and low weight with
a carbon fiber dominant construction." (pelotonmagazine.com)
April
11, 2018
Caja Rural Seguros RGA celebrate
eighth straight Vuelta a Espana invite.
"In
recent editions of the Vuelta a Espana, Caja Rural
Seguros RGA has been the sole Spanish
Pro-Continental team invited to the Grand Tour. In
2018, Burgos BH and Euskadi Murias will also line
out at the three-week race as wild card entrants." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
April
11, 2018
Australian ultracyclist rides almost
900 kilometers for new 24-hour world record.
"Dr
Mitch Anderson’s distance of 894.35 kilometers,
which is yet to be ratified by the Ultra Marathon
Cycling Association, surpasses the distance of 890
kilometers set almost 10 years ago by the
Slovenian ultracyclist, Marko Baloh." (road.cc)
April
11, 2018
ShockStop Seatpost adds advanced
suspension for your saddle.
"There
have been a long line of suspension seatpost
designs, some more successful than others. Things
like the USE post had a following among mountain
bikers in the early days, followed by the
Thudbuster. More recently, there have been the
Specialized CG-R and Canyon/Ergon VCLS (found on
that wild new Canyon gravel bike) posts. Now,
Redshift Sports is bouncing a new idea for taming
the bumps with a tunable design."
(bikerumor.com)
April
11, 2018
Ride the 'revolutionary' Canyon Grail
with double handlebar at the Cyclist Track Days.
"The
Canyon Grail is defined by this new handlebar
style that Canyon has developed and could arguably
represent the future of all-road riding. There is
a simple purpose to this dual bar approach. The
top Flex Area bar is there to deflect vibrations
away from your wrists and hands."
(cyclist.co.uk)
April
11, 2018
De Brabantse Pijl - La Flèche
Brabançonne LIVE stream.
"2018
De Brabantse Pijl - La Flèche Brabançonne LIVE
April 11, Belgium.
Race starts at 12:30pm CET (6:30am U.S. Eastern). Finish at around 5:35pm CET (11:35am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 3:15pm CET (9:15am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) April
11, 2018
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10, 2018
Despite unfulfilled potential, van
Garderen still keeping the faith.
"Sure,
I’ve had ups and downs, but I can’t point to any
year and say, ‘that’s been a bad year.’ It has
been a ‘bad year’ just because of the expectation
that has been placed on me. But if you take last
season, for example, I got a top ten in a Grand
Tour and a stage win in a Grand Tour." (cyclingtips.com)
(Photo: Kristof Ramon)
April
10, 2018
Moscon's UCI disciplinary case
adjourned after 11-hour hearing in Geneva.
"Team
Sky's Gianni Moscon attended an 11-hour UCI
disciplinary commission hearing in Geneva on
Monday but officials opted to adjourn the case
without issuing a final verdict, as they continue
to investigate allegations of "dangerous behavior"
at the Tre Valli Varesine race last year." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
April
10, 2018
van Aert mourns fallen teammate
Goolaerts after Roubaix.
"Team
Veranda’s Willems Crelan will continue its season
Wednesday in the Brabantse Pijl despite Michael
Goolaerts’ death in Paris Roubaix. Goolaerts and
van Aert are from the same area near Antwerp,
Belgium. van Aert was born just a few months after
Goolaerts in 1994."
(velonews.com) (cyclingweekly.com) (Credit: Dirk
Waem/AFP/Getty Images )
April
10, 2018
Investigation launched into Michael
Goolaerts' death during Paris Roubaix .
"Cambrai
prosecutor Remi Schwartz told The Associated Press
on Monday that an autopsy would be performed on
Goolaerts’ body in the coming days to determine
the exact cause of death."
(telegraph.co.uk) (Getty Images Sport)
April
10, 2018
BMC’s Stefan Kung has jaw surgery
after crash on Roubaix cobbles.
"The
24 year old is facing up to six weeks on the
sidelines as he recovers from his fall on the
first section of the one-day race’s infamous
cobblestones. “I’m feeling good and I’m fortunate
that these injuries are treatable and I’ll be back
on my bike soon,” Kung said."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images
Sport)
April
10, 2018
Caught up in the moment with Roubaix
runner-up Silvan Dillier.
"Seconds
after the finish, as the crowd in the back
straight of the Vélodrome André-Pétrieux roared
their appreciation, Silvan Dillier sat upright.
His expression did not suggest a rank outsider
surveying the scene and savoring a sensational
second place, but rather a man wondering what
could have been."
(rouleur.cc) Photographs: Pauline Ballet
April
10, 2018
How much prize money did Peter Sagan
get for winning Paris Roubaix?
"The
28 year old Bora Hansgrohe rider netted €30,000
(£26,160) for victory after six hours of riding in
the grueling 257 kilometer race that famously
takes in just over 54 kilometers of rough cobbled
roads in northern France."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
April
10, 2018
‘I got to the velodrome and the gates
were closed’: The extraordinary story of the final
finisher from Paris Roubaix.
"The
name of Evaldas Siskevicius appears among 61
others in the list of DNFs from the 2018 edition
of Paris Roubaix, but the the official results
don’t come close to telling the full story of
Siskevicius’ race and his epic battle to make it
to the Roubaix velodrome."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
April
10, 2018
Porte, van Garderen preview Tour de
France stage at Tour du Finistere.
"Richie
Porte and Tejay van Garderen are traveling with
their BMC Racing team to compete in the Tour du
Finistère on Saturday, April 14. The final
kilometers of the course will also be used during
stage 5 of the Tour de France and previewing it at
race pace offers the riders valuable information
ahead of July."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
April
10, 2018
Ardennes Classics 2018 - The Complete
Guide.
"The
dust and mud have barely had time to settle on the
pavé of Paris Roubaix before one-day racing moves
east to the Ardennes for the next 11 days." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
April
10, 2018
van der Breggen: It isn't possible to
repeat 2017 Ardennes success.
"Anna
van der Breggen (Boels Dolmans) describes her 2017
Ardennes triple as special but says that it is not
her goal to repeat the achievement this year. The
triptych of one-day Classics will begin with the
Amstel Gold Race this Sunday, with Liege Bastogne
Liege closing it out a week later, while Fleche
Wallonne is sandwiched between the two." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
April
10, 2018
Mitchelton Scott backing Impey at
Brabantse Pijl.
"South
African Daryl Impey will lead a versatile
Mitchelton Scott squad into De Brabantse Pijl-La
Fleche Brabanconne aiming for a top result and
performance ahead of Sunday's Amstel Gold Race." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
April
10, 2018
Chris Froome to face tough competition
at Tour of the Alps.
"Fabio
Aru (UAE Team Emirates) and Thibaut Pinot
(Groupama FDJ) have confirmed they will take on
Chris Froome (Team Sky) at the Tour of the Alps,
as all three use the mountainous stage race to
prepare for the rapidly approaching Giro d'Italia
that starts in Israel on May 4."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
10, 2018
Wild card teams confirmed for 2018
Vuelta a España.
"The
organizers of the Vuelta a España confirmed today
its selection of four wild card teams that will
participate at the race alongside the eighteen
eligible WorldTour teams."(thebikecomesfirst.com)
Karen Edwards
April
10, 2018
Roubaix’s showers a dying part of
cycling lore.
"Paris
Roubaix isn’t over until the dirt, grime, and dust
of northern France’s farm country is washed out of
hair, skin, nose, and eyes. Veterans say it can
take just as long to feel clean after a rough
Roubaix as it does for the aches and pains to fade
away."
(velonews.com) Photo: Andrew Hood
April
10, 2018
Sagan’s aero K-Edge for Wahoo Elemnt
Bolt at Roubaix.
"K-Edge
has teamed up with Wahoo to create a CNC machined
version of their
plastic mount. Peter Sagan ran this K-Edge en
route to his commanding victory at the 2018
edition of Paris Roubaix, and K-Edge will
officially release this new product at Sea Otter
Classic. It’s called the K-Edge Aero Race Mount
for Wahoo Elemnt Bolt."
(velonews.com)
April
10, 2018
Cylance opt out of Tour of California
Women's Race.
"American
team Cylance Pro Cycling have opted to skip the
Amgen Tour of California Women's Race citing an
overlap with Emakumeen Bira on the 2018 Women's
WorldTour as the main reason."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
April
10, 2018
Oakley touts fog-fighting nosepiece
with new Flight Jacket and Field Jacket.
"Oakley
today launched its new Flight Jacket and Field
Jacket sunglasses with a pivoting nose bridge the
company is calling 'Advancer'. Flipping a small
lever on the glasses' bridge causes the nose piece
to rotate slightly away from the frame, in turn
pushing the glasses away from the face to allow
for air flow to deal with lens fogging." (cyclingnews.com)
(bikeradar.com)
April
10, 2018
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9, 2018
Paris Roubaix - Race debrief.
"This
year I was never involved in a crash, I never
flat-tired, I saved energy and then just did one
step forward; I attacked. I kept going until the
finish."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
April 9,
2018
Eighth at Roubaix: Phinney hates the
term ‘comeback,’ but this is his story now.
"There
are three different muscles cramping in Taylor
Phinney’s left leg. He points at them, one by one.
You can see them quivering, shaking in time with
his own grimace. It’s been a minute or so since he
lapped the Roubaix velodrome, sprinted for eighth
place, rode onto the infield, and sat down with
his back to a metal fence."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Caley Fretz;
Gruber Images
April 9,
2018
UCI commissaire explains why Paris
Roubaix wasn’t stopped after Michael Goolaerts
incident.
"Experienced
Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) commissaire
Philippe Mariën has said that it would have been
almost impossible to stop Paris Roubaix after
Michael Goolaerts suffered a cardiac arrest during
the race on Sunday."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
April 9,
2018
Cycling community shares tributes for
Michael Goolaerts.
"He
passed away Sunday evening at 22:40 in the Lille
hospital in the presence of his family members and
loves ones, who we keep in our thoughts. He died
of cardiac arrest, all medical assistance was to
no avail."
(cyclingnews.com)
April 9,
2018
Peter Sagan and Silvan Dillier fined
in Paris Roubaix for taking ‘unauthorized
refueling’.
"According
to the post-race Decision of the Commissaire's
Jury sheet, both riders have been fined for
breaking UCI race regulation article 12.1.040/23,
which states that no unauthorized refreshment
should be taken in the final 20km of a race." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
April 9,
2018
Sagan silences critics with stunning
Roubaix victory.
"What
does joy look like for Peter Sagan? Sprinting to
victory in the race he’s always dreamed about
winning. The Slovakian superstar silenced his
critics Sunday with a stunning victory in
cycling’s most grueling one-day race at Paris
Roubaix."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images
Sport)
April 9,
2018
Terpstra: Sagan was just stronger.
"After
snatching wins left and right throughout the
cobbled classics, the dominant team of the spring
had to make do with third place at Paris Roubaix
on Sunday. Niki Terpstra, who won the Tour of
Flanders a week ago, was Quick Step’s best
finisher."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images
Sport)
April 9,
2018
Soler shines in Paris Roubaix debut.
"Marc
Soler became the first reigning Paris-Nice
champion to ride Paris Roubaix in some 30 years on
Sunday and while the Spaniard might not have been
able to do what Sean Kelly did in 1984 and '86,
when he won both races in the same season, the
Movistar rider put in an impressive performance
nevertheless."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
April 9,
2018
Vanmarcke: My result at the finish was
the place I deserved.
"After
finishing 13th at the Tour of Flanders, Sep
Vanmarcke was eyeing at least a podium place at
Paris Roubaix to make up for a strong and
aggressive, but ultimately disappointing spring
Classics campaign. However the Belgian EF
Education First Drapac rider explained that, like
at De Ronde, the 250km-plus distance of Paris
Roubaix proved too much and he was beset by
cramps."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
April 9,
2018
Campagnolo goes 12-speed with Super
Record and Record rim and disc groupsets.
"Campagnolo’s
decision isn’t just a matter of one-upping the
competition, even though it may seem that way
initially. There’s sound logic behind the move,
and while the change will undoubtedly create a lot
of headache, it makes sense overall." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by Dave Everett
April 9,
2018
Goodyear flies into the bicycle market
with full range of tires.
"Goodyear’s
debut into the bicycle tire world is accompanied
by an alphabet soup of technical features, all of
which are intended to better tailor each of the
company’s tire models to their intended use." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by James Huang
April 9,
2018
Spring Classics 2018 ratings: How did
each team perform?
"Ag2r La Mondiale: The
team’s principal Classics rider Oliver Naesen
endured all manner of bad luck throughout the
spring, finding himself constantly caught up in
crashes. The team’s campaign ended on a high,
however, with Silvan Dillier claiming a surprise
second place at Paris Roubaix, and Romain Bardet’s
second at Strade Bianche should not be forgotten." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
April 9,
2018
Campagnolo updates its Bora wheels.
"Bora
(which Campagnolo claims has won more races than
any other wheel) now comes with an additional
‘WTO’ moniker, which stands for ‘wind-tunnel
optimized’. Apparently the company dragged a small
army of scientists and engineers into a
wind-tunnel and wouldn’t let them out until its
wheels were significantly improved in three areas:
aerodynamics, rolling resistance and weight." (cyclist.co.uk) Pete
Muir
April 9,
2018
Five cool things coming soon from
Oakley, Fat Lad at the Back, HJC, Selle Italia and
Bike Box Alan.
"The
gear's still coming in thick and fast, and we're
still getting the miles in to deliver our
recommendations on all the latest cycling kit,
bikes and gizmos. Here's our pick of the pile this
week."
(road.cc)
April 9,
2018
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