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April
14, 2018
Hivert wins Tour du Finistere.
"Jonathan
Hivert (Direct Energie) continued his fine 2018
campaign with victory at the Tour du Finistère on
Saturday, where he beat Romain Bardet (AG2R La
Mondiale) and Guillaume Martin (Wanty Groupe
Gobert) to the line in Quimper."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
14, 2018
Tour du Finistere points to Sagan, Van
Avermaet for stage 5 of the Tour de France.
"In
Saturday's French Cup race, Romain Bardet was
second and Guillaume Martin third, showing good
form ahead of the Ardennes classics, while BMC duo
Richie Porte and Tejay van Garderen enjoyed the
pre-Tour de France recon in racing conditions." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
April
14, 2018
Katie Hall claims Devil's Den time
trial.
"United
Healthcare rider takes overall lead from Bergen." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
April
14, 2018
David Lappartient sets UCI and cycling
on a new course.
"David
Lappartient is a politician and a diplomat, a man
who chooses his words carefully. He reaches a
consensus, defuses explosive situations, gets the
job done, wins elections - or, at least that’s his
image. But he’s also said to be his own man,
willing to stand alone if needed."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images
Sport)
April
14, 2018
Porsche driver who ran over nine
German cyclists in Mallorca, killing one, had been
caught with DUI before.
"A
motorist who ploughed through a group of German
cyclists in Mallorca, killing one of them, had
already been facing a driving ban for driving
under the influence of drugs reports the Mallorca
Daily Bulletin."
(road.cc)
April
14, 2018
Martinez returns in Fleche Wallonne
after road rage assault.
"21
year old Daniel Martinez will make his return to
competition at La Flèche Wallonne after recovering
from a concussion sustained in a road rage attack
last month."
(Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)
April
14, 2018
Barry Miller accepts reduced one-year
ban for positive doping test.
"The
US Anti-Doping Agency today announced that former
US Continental level rider Barry Miller accepted a
one-year ban after a sample he provided at the
2017 Tour of Somerville tested positive for a
prohibited substance."
(cyclingnews.com)
April
14, 2018
Sagan’s Coach: Amstel is a race that
suits Peter perfectly.
"To
show how serious the team is, Sagan avoided going
home after Paris Roubaix and stayed in northern
Europe to train and focus on his last race in this
stretch. After the Amstel Gold Race, he will enjoy
some time off before some altitude training and
the Tour of California starting on May 13." (velonews.com).
Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media |
www.brakethroughmedia.com
April
14, 2018
Amstel Gold Race Preview.
"Beer,
sunshine and bike racing, all in front of huge
crowds. The Amstel Gold Race marks the change from
the flat classics to the hillier races and it’s a
moment in the year when the likes of Peter Sagan
and Alejandro Valverde go head to head. Here’s a
race preview with the usual look at the course,
contenders, TV times and more."
(inrng.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
April
14, 2018
Cowan wins stage 2 at Joe Martin.
"Holowesko's
Campanioni keeps overall race lead." (cyclingnews.com)
(Brian Black Hodes)
April
14, 2018
Steele von Hoff wins Commonwealth
Games road race.
"Australia
finished off the cycling events at their home
Commonwealth Games on Saturday by winning the
men's road race; the country's 14th gold medal in
cycling out of a total of 22 awarded across Track,
Mountain Bike and Road. Steele von Hoff took the
win in a sprint finish, ahead of Jonathan Mould of
Wales and Clint Hendricks of South Africa." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
April
14, 2018
Chloe Hosking wins Commonwealth Games
road race.
"Australia
continued its domination of the cycling events at
the Commonwealth Games on Saturday, with Chloe
Hosking winning the women's road race after her
team controlled the race from start to finish.
Georgia Williams of New Zealand won the silver
medal and Danielle Rowe of Wales won bronze." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
April
14, 2018
Bora to sponsor Sagan’s team through
2021.
"We
wanted to increase our brand awareness on an
international level. And we have. And we will
continue to work on this together with the team,
27 brand ambassadors including the 3-time World
Champion Peter Sagan support us. Of course,
victories like at Paris Roubaix help a lot”, says
Willi Bruckbauer, the owner of Bora." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
April
14, 2018
Review: Token RoubX Prime Disc Brake
Allroad Wheelset.
"Token
tout the RoubX wheelset as a one-size-fits all
design, intended for cyclocross, cross country
mountain bike and gravel bike use. That’s a lot to
ask."
(bikerumor.com)
April
14, 2018
Trek Boone 5 Disc first look.
"Trek's
recently launched Boone introduces new frame
shapes, new cable management and thru-axles, but
most importantly its proprietary IsoSpeed
decoupling system is now found on the front end." (cyclingnews.com)
(bikeradar.com) (Thomas McDaniel / Immediate
Media)
April
14, 2018
10 riders to watch in the women's
Ardennes Classics.
"The
Ardennes Classics triple crown returns to the 2018
Women's WorldTour for a second season. Last year,
Amstel Gold Race made its return, followed by the
long-running La Flèche Wallonne and the debut of
Liège Bastogne Liège."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
April
14, 2018
Niewiadoma and Ferrand-Prevot form
two-pronged approach at Amstel Gold Race.
"Canyon
SRAM announced their line-up at the Amstel Gold
Race to include two potential winners in Kasia
Niewiadoma and Pauline Ferrand-Prévot. The Polish
rider says that focus will be the key to winning
on Sunday."
(cyclingnews.com)
April
14, 2018
Vincenzo Nibali included in Bahrain
Merida line-up for Amstel Gold Race.
"Milan
San Remo winner Vincenzo Nibali is included in a
strong Bahrain Merida line-up for Sunday’s Amstel
Gold Race. Also included in the team are Sonny
Colbrelli, Grega Bole, Enrico Gasparotto, Gorka
Izagirre, Ion Izagirre and Franco Pellizotti."(thebikecomesfirst.com)
(Bettini Photo)
April
14, 2018
Barguil unconcerned by slow start with
Fortuneo Samsic.
"At
the Tour du Finistère on Saturday, Warren Barguil
took to the start of a non WorldTour race in his
homeland of Brittany for the first time since he
turned pro with Argos Shimano in 2013. As he broke
his contract with Sunweb to join Fortuneo Samsic
last year, he insisted that one reason was to race
in front of his home fans, although this event is
mostly part of his preparation for the Ardennes
Classics and the Tour de France."
(cyclingnews.com)
April
14, 2018
The Best Cycling Podcasts.
"How
do you stay motivated and stoked to get out and
ride? Podcasts can be a great resource because you
can listen to them anytime, anywhere. If you
haven’t already jumped on the podcast train, it
may be time. There are a ton of cycling specific
programs that can help you learn more about the
sport, your bike and how to best train." (ilovebicycling.com)
April
14, 2018
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13, 2018
FloBikes to offer less-expensive
broadcast of Giro, other events.
"The
cost for U.S. cycling fans to watch pro racing
through high-quality online streams just got
cheaper. FloBikes, an over-the-top streaming
service, announced it is significantly increasing
its cycling broadcast lineup."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Iri Greco)
April
13, 2018
Which is the best team in the American
peloton?
"Every
season these teams battle for supremacy on the
domestic racing calendar at familiar races like
the Redlands Bicycle Classic, Tour of the Gila,
and Joe Martin Stage Race. And the rivalry has
launched multiple American stars to the
WorldTour."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Casey B. Gibson)
April
13, 2018
The Giro d’Italia Contenders.
"Three
weeks to the Giro d’Italia and if the start itself
feels like a stunt too far there’s still a race
behind it so here’s a quick look at where the
contenders are at. The Tour of the Alps runs from
Monday to Friday next week and will give us a
better look at their form so ahead of all of this
here’s the chance to look back at results, issues,
contractual concerns and more."
(inrng.com) (RCS Sport)
April
13, 2018
Penuela wins Joe Martin Stage Race
opener.
"United
Healthcare rider moves into yellow jersey." (cyclingnews.com)
(Tom Ewart/NWA Photography)
April
13, 2018
Joe Martin Stage Race: Companioni wins
stage 1.
"Ruben
Companioni (Holowesko Citadel pb Arapahoe
Resources).
2. Brendan Rhim (Holowesko Citadel pb Arapahoe Resources). 3. Lionel Mawditt (Project Echelon Racing)." (cyclingnews.com) (Tom Ewart/NWA Photography) April
13, 2018
Amstel Gold Race Women's WorldTour
2018.
"The
inaugural women's Ardennes Classics triple -
Amstel Gold Race, La Flèche Wallonne and Liège
Bastogne Liège - was all the talk on the women's
cycling circuit last year, and then even more so
after Dutchwoman Anna van der Breggen (Boels
Dolmans) won all three races. (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport) "
April
13, 2018
Amstel Gold preview: Stacked men’s
roster features Sagan, Valverde.
"The
cobbled one-days are in the rearview mirror but
the spring classics are not over yet. Not by a
long shot - especially if you’re a fan of short,
punchy climbs."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images
Sport)
April
13, 2018
Chris Froome the rider to beat at Tour
of the Alps - Preview.
"The
Giro del Trentino expanded into the neighboring
Tyrol and Alto Adige regions to become the cross
border Tour of the Alps in 2017. This year the
Hors Category stage race will again cross the
so-called Euro region that spans northern Italy
and southern Austria, with the presence of Chris
Froome (Team Sky) and several of his biggest Giro
d'Italia challengers further boosting its
profile."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
13, 2018
Hit and run during vigil for US
cyclist killed in hit and run.
"A
man at a vigil for a cyclist killed in a hit and
run was himself the victim of a hit and run in Los
Angeles on Wednesday.
KTLA reports that the incident took place at the exact same spot, a day after the cyclist was hit." (road.cc) April
13, 2018
Cobbled Rankings.
"Rankings,
and highlights, are purely on the Belgian races
(and Roubaix) between Omloop and Roubaix." (podiumcafe.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
April
13, 2018
Michael Albasini: The pro peloton’s
own coffee importer.
"Michael
Albasini may well be 37 but like a fine wine - and
Alejandro Valverde - the Swiss rider seems to be
improving with age. Runner-up to Wout Poels in
Liège Bastogne Liège in 2016 and seventh last
year, Albasini is still knocking on the Old Lady’s
door once the road rises to the finish in Ans." (rouleur.cc)
Photographs: Offside - L'Equipe / Presse Sports;
Mitchelton-Scott
April
13, 2018
Faster than Paris Roubaix: Alejandro
Valverde posted his Tour cobbles recon on Strava,
and he absolutely smashed it.
"Alejandro
Valverde may not have ridden Paris Roubaix last
weekend, but if he had then he may well have been
towards the sharp-end of affairs if his recon of
some of the cobble sectors ahead of the Tour de
France is anything to go by."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
April
13, 2018
Spring Classics Tech Round-up.
"With
the spring Classics all but over, we round-up the
tech on show from the past seven weeks with a look
back at the tech galleries from 'Opening Weekend',
Strade Bianche, Tour of Flanders, Scheldeprijs and
Paris Roubaix."
(cyclingnews.com) (Josh Evans/Immediate Media)
April
13, 2018
Youth cycling thrives at Sea Otter
Classic.
"Take
a stroll through the infield at the Sea Otter
Classic and you will see the next generation of
great American cyclists learning to love their
sport. Youth cycling is a major focus at Sea
Otter. Since the festival’s inception in 1991,
thousands of children have discovered the joys of
cycling and racing on the Laguna Seca racetrack." (velonews.com)
April
13, 2018
Comeback: Steele von Hoff’s 7-week
recovery from a broken back.
"A
little over seven weeks ago, Steele von Hoff was
announced in the Australian road race team for the
Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. That
afternoon, while racing in his local club
criterium, von Hoff crashed, fracturing four
vertebrae. His Commonwealth Games debut seemed in
jeopardy; at the very least he had a tough road
ahead of him to get to the startline." (cyclingtips.com)
April
13, 2018
Aru returns to Tour of the Alps with
eye on Giro pink.
"Fabio
Aru returns to the Giro d’Italia this May a
changed man. Now, he has experience, which he
wants to use to win the famous pink jersey." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
April
13, 2018
Prova Cycles Molti Road custom gravel
bike.
"The
first time I rode it, it just fit like a glove. It
felt really stable and it’s a really comfortable
bike to ride. I’m thoroughly impressed with the
1x. I can go over some pretty rough stuff and the
chain never looks like its going to come off. I’m
loving the disc brakes, too; they’re just
beautiful."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Fyxo
April
13, 2018
Five things to look out for at the
Ardennes Classics.
"As
this will only be the second edition of Amstel
Gold since a radical route change removed the
Cauberg from its finale, it’s difficult to know
how the race is likely to play out." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
April
13, 2018
Felline sidelined with toxoplasmosis.
"I
am so frustrated and sad not to be able to take
the start in the Ardennes Classics," Felline said.
"Since I had to leave the Tour last year, I never
found my level back that I had in the first part
of the 2017 season. In the end, it seems that I
have been struggling with this same, very stubborn
parasite."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
13, 2018
Nathan Haas: Amstel Gold is my ‘Holy
Grail’ event.
"It’s
six and a half kilometers to go in the 2017 Amstel
Gold Race, and Philippe Gilbert is about to play
his hand. He is part of a select group of riders
still in contention, and signals the end of their
cooperation by moving to the front on the
Bemelerberg climb and upping the pace." (cyclingtips.com)
(Photo: Cor Vos)
April
13, 2018
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12, 2018
Road from Sanremo to Liege too far
even for Sagan.
"Peter
Sagan (Bora Hansgrohe) leads a fleet of top Paris
Roubaix names into Amstel Gold Race this weekend
as the northern classics push into hillier
terrain.
And that’s where it will end for most of the top cobble-eaters." (velonews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport) April
12, 2018
Chris Froome begins Giro d'Italia
countdown with recon trip to Italy.
"Chris
Froome will start his final preparations for the
Giro d’Italia on Friday, spending the weekend in
northern Italy for vital reconnaissance before
starting the five-day Tour of the Alps on Monday." (cyclingnews.com)
April
12, 2018
Rick Delaney: I invested millions in
cycling but it’s an old boys’ club.
"Founder
and owner of the Aqua Blue Sport ProContinental
cycling team, Rick Delaney, has said pro cycling
is dominated by a “boys’ club mentality”. He took
to social media to vent his frustration at failing
to secure an invite to the Vuelta, and other
races."
(stickybottle.com)
April
12, 2018
US motorist who drove through a group
of charity cyclists at 100mph charged with murder.
"MyNewsLA.com
reports that 21 year old Ronnie Ramon Huerta Jr
was driving eastbound on Dillon Road near 30th
Avenue in Indio Hills at around 9.25am on February
10. He was traveling at around 100 mph and lost
control of his 2006 Ford 500 sedan. He swerved
across the road and hit two cyclists before
hitting a berm and rolling over."
(road.cc)
April
12, 2018
van Avermaet to end spring Classics
campaign at Amstel Gold Race.
"BMC
Racing has confirmed that Greg van Avermaet will
finish his spring Classics campaign at Amstel Gold
Race on Sunday. The Belgian has already raced for
27 days, including all the major one-day and
cobbled Classics."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
April
12, 2018
Habeaux retires at 35 due to heart
issues.
"Belgian
Grégory Habeaux has announced his retirement from
professional cycling at 35 due to medical reasons.
Habeaux suffered a tachycardia last November and
despite passing necessary tests but has decided to
hang up the wheels."
(cyclingnews.com)
April
12, 2018
Wellens dedicates Brabantse Pijl
victory to Goolaerts.
"Of
course we talk about what happened with Michael
Goolaerts, in the peloton and in the team," said
Wellens, who also wore a black armband in the
race.
"I know his teammates Sean De Bie and Zico Waeytens very well. They're going through a difficult time and I'm trying to support them." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport) April
12, 2018
Di Gregorio positive after
'intelligence led' anti-doping control.
"The
UCI said the doping control was intelligence-led,
planned and carried out by the Cycling Anti-Doping
Foundation (CADF) in collaboration with the French
anti-doping agency AFLD, and Central Office for
Coordinating Environmental and Public Health Crime
(OCLAESP)."
(sbs.com.au)
April
12, 2018
How far can Wout van Aert go on the
road?
"After
his successful spring classics debut, many are
asking how far world cyclocross champion Wout van
Aert can go in his road career. His classics run
this spring included ninth place in the Tour of
Flanders behind winner Niki Terpstra (Quick Step
Floors), and after a puncture in the final 20
kilometers, 13th in Paris Roubaix."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images
Sport)
April
12, 2018
Silvan Dillier: Roubaix Hero.
"It
is said that second place is the worst place to
finish in a bike race, because a rider who is so
close to winning still loses. But last Sunday, in
an epic edition of Paris Roubaix, Swiss road
champion Silvan Dillier had one of the great
second-place rides in recent classics history,
finishing second to world champion Peter Sagan
after more than 200 kilometers in breakaways." (pelotonmagazine.com)
April
12, 2018
Specialized Power Pro Elaston saddle
review.
"The
latest update to Specialized's Power saddle adds a
new material, Elaston, with comfort right where
it's needed under your sit bones. Road, gravel and
mixed-terrain riders may find this latest tweak a
deal-maker for what could have been a deal-breaker
in the past."
(cyclingnews.com) (Thomas McDaniel / Immediate
Media)
April
12, 2018
Best aluminium road bikes of 2018.
"Since
carbon became the sole material from which to make
a competitive racing bike, steel has forged a
second life for itself, defended by beardy types.
But what about aluminium? We’ve rounded up nine of the best aluminium road bikes you can buy in 2018." (cyclist.co.uk) April
12, 2018
6 More for the Open Road.
"There
are 12 products that we found fit for the
all-purpose bicyclist.
We shared 6 of these items with you online a few weeks back. Here are the remaining 6." (pelotonmagazine.com) April
12, 2018
van Vleuten vs. van der Breggen: Who
has the edge?
"Countrywomen
Annemiek van Vleuten and Anna van der Breggen are
the best riders in the women’s peloton.
Are they rivals? It depends who you ask." (velonews.com) Photo: ©Luc Claessen | Getty Images April
12, 2018
You can now subscribe to an e-bike or
’smart bike’.
"The
Dutch e-bike brand VanMoof is launching a
subscription program for its bikes, starting at
$19 per month.
The fee provides subscribers with unlimited exclusive access to their bike as long as they need it." (bicycleretailer.com) April
12, 2018
Whelan creates history, best-ever
Dyball.
"James
Whelan pulls off a ridiculous win in Flanders
Espoirs. In his first race over the cobbles.
Whelan (Drapac EF) defied the conventional logic
of those that would have thought that the victory
of one of the biggest Under-23 races on the
calendar would go to someone with more
experience."
(sbs.com.au)
April
12, 2018
“I hate mashed potatoes” - Q&A
with Ryan Mullen.
"After
three years at Cannondale, in which he wasn’t
given the opportunity to ride a Grand Tour, last
September Ryan Mullen signed with Trek Segafredo
on a two-year deal. The Irish road and time trial
champion wasted no time repaying the bosses at his
new team - as well as making a strong pitch for a
place in their Giro squad - taking the Tour of San
Juan individual TT in his first start of the
season."
(rouleur.cc) Photographs: Mark Leech;
Offside/L'Equipe
April
12, 2018
Preview: Your guide to the 2018 men’s
Amstel Gold Race.
"As
ever, the 2018 Amstel Gold Race starts in
Maastricht, a city in the Netherlands’
southernmost province of Limburg. Sandwiched
between Belgium to the west and Germany to the
east, Limburg is a region full of hills, quite
unlike the rest of the low-lying nation." (cyclingtips.com)
(Photo: Gruber)
April
12, 2018
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