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April
15, 2017
Amstel Gold Race Preview.
"The
classics come to the Netherlands and
huge crowds enjoy a day in the sun and
beer from the race sponsor.
The hilly course has been for the climbers but several sprinters want to muscle in and a new finish is designed to stir up the action. Sunday’s race offers the rare chance of seeing the likes of Greg Van Avermaet and Alejandro Valverde, the season’s most successful riders, go up against each other." (inrng.com) April
15, 2017
Tinkov blasts Contador: What
a rip off for investors.
"Oleg
Tinkov, former Tinkoff team owner,
launched another attack on his former
rider Alberto Contador.
“Contador hasn’t won any protour race in the last 11 months. He has received 4 million euro since then as a salary. What a rip off for investors,” Tinkov posted on Twitter." (cycling.today) April
15, 2017
Track Worlds: Chloe Dygert
wins women’s pursuit gold.
"American
Chloe Dygert won her first individual
elite world title by a whopping 7.143
seconds in the women’s individual
pursuit at the UCI World Track Cycling
Championships Saturday.
The 20-year-old two-time team pursuit champion enjoyed an ever-widening lead during the 3,000-meter race against Australia’s Ashlee Ankudinoff, clocking three minutes, 24.641 seconds to claim her second rainbow jersey of the week in Hong Kong." (velonews.com) April
15, 2017
Van der Breggen: I'm in
perfect shape for the Ardennes Week.
"Lizzie
Deignan and Anna van der Breggen will
shoulder the hopes of the Boels Dolmans
team at Sunday’s Amstel Gold Race.
The squad has named a prolific squad for their home race with Chantal Blaak and Megan Guarnier also set to start, while Amy Pieters and Karol-Ann Canuel complete the line-up." (cyclingnews.com) April
15, 2017
The women’s road cycling
calendar: Why is 2017 such an unusual
year?
"2017
has been a fascinating year already for
women’s cycling, and we’re only in
April. We’re about to head into Ardennes
Week, which signals the end of the
Spring Classics, and already the season
has been completely different to
previous years.
It really feels like this is the first year of a new chapter for the sport, where the women’s Classics have fallen in line with the men’s, and the old patterns – where one or two riders could dominate the entire Classics season – are over." (prowomenscycling.com) April
15, 2017
Specialized Boss: We have no
evidence of disc brakes causing cuts in
crashes.
"In
a video interview with La Gazzetta dello
Sport, Mike Sinyard, the CEO of
Specialized, dismissed concerns about
the safety of disc brakes and said that
he believes all bikes will have disc
brakes in two years time."
(cycling.today)
April
15, 2017
Flèche hopeful Woods a quick
study with good teachers.
"In
2013 Michael Woods was a first-year pro
on Continental team Garneau Quebecor.
That same year Alex Howes raced the Vuelta a España, and Rigoberto Uran won a stage at the Giro d’Italia, finishing second overall. This week the three men will spearhead Cannondale Drapac’s ambitions at Amstel Gold Race, La Flèche Wallonne, and Liège Bastogne Liège." (velonews.com) April
15, 2017
CCC Sprandi Polkowice
recover stolen bikes in the Netherlands.
"There
was good news for the CCC Sprandi
Polkowice team as they have found their
team bikes, which had been stolen
earlier this week.
Thieves had broken into the team’s truck overnight between Thursday night and Friday morning."(thebikecomesfirst.com) April
15, 2017
Aero is the future: Why you
should be paying more attention to
aerodynamics.
"How
much does your bike weigh? Chances are
you’ve got a pretty good idea.
You may have even bought it on the strength of - among other things - how light it is, and have spent a good deal of money bringing this figure down even further. Good. How about your coefficient-of-drag area? (That’s cdA to you and me). What, roughly, would you say that is?" (cyclingweekly.co.uk) April
15, 2017
Matthews: I'd like to be as
versatile as Van Avermaet.
"Michael
Matthews (Team Sunweb) says that he has
hopes of becoming a rider with a
skillset as varied as Greg Van Avermaet.
The problem, the Australian says, is unlearning some of what he has been trained to do in the last few years." (cyclingnews.com) April
15, 2017
Tim Wellens feeling
confident ahead of Amstel Gold.
"Tim
Wellens, Lotto Soudal’s team leader for
tomorrow’s Amstel Gold has said that
he’s feeling confident ahead of the race
and the route change will mean that
riders will have to attack earlier now.
The significant change to the race is that the Cauberg is no longer the last hill in the race."(thebikecomesfirst.com) April
15, 2017
Brian Cookson says he did
nothing to be ashamed of at British
Cycling.
"UCI
boss Brian Cookson has said that he did
nothing to be ashamed of or concerned
about during his 17 years as president
of British Cycling.
He also described the damning early draft of the independent review into the culture of British Cycling’s World Class Performance Program as “only a partial investigation." (road.cc) April
15, 2017
Dennis to test his climbing
legs in the Alps.
"Australian
cycling star Rohan Dennis aims to
fine-tune his form at the Tour of the
Alps ahead of a major test at the Giro
d'Italia Dennis' project for the next
few years is to become an overall
contender at the three Grand Tours - the
Giro, the Tour de France and the Vuelta
a España.
The 2015 Australian cyclist of the year is a renowned time trial specialist and a former Tour Down Under champion." (sbs.com.au) April
15, 2017
David Tanner aiming to
continue career after season-ending crash
in 2016.
"A
training ride crash late last year left
David Tanner with a litany of broken
bones, ending his season and time with
IAM Cycling.
As bad as the accident was - Tanner spent three weeks in intensive care - the Australian never thought that it would end his career." (cyclingnews.com) April
15, 2017
2017 Tro-Bro Léon - Free
Stream.
"Monday,
April 17th at 9:00am Eastern."
(cycling.tv)
April
15, 2017
2017 Tour of the Alps LIVE
stream.
"2017
Tour of the Alps LIVE April 17-21,
Italy.
Stage 1 starts at 12:00pm CET (6:00am U.S. Eastern). Finish at around 3:33pm CET (9:33am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 2:30pm CET (8:30am U.S. Eastern) (5:30 AM PST)." (cyclingfans.com) April
15, 2017
2017 Tour of Croatia Live.
"LIVESTREAM:
Tuesday, 18 April, starts at 15:45 CET
Europe, 09:45am U.S. Eastern, 00:45 AEDT
Eastern Australia."
(cycling.today)
April
15, 2017
2017 Fleche Wallonne LIVE
STREAM.
"2017
edition of La Flèche Wallonne in Belgium
on Wednesday, April 19.
Edition 81 of La Flèche Wallonne - The Walloon Arrow - dates back to 1936 and is marked by steep hills in the Ardennes. As of 1983 the finish is on top of the Wall of Huy, a 1.3 kilometer climb with a steepest section at 17%. In upcoming edition, La Flèche Wallonne totals 200.5 kilometers and takes in nine ascents." (cycling.today) April
15, 2017
2017 Giro d’Italia Live.
"Giro
d’Italia 2017.
Stage 1 (Alghero – Olbia 203km) LIVESTREAM: Friday, 05 May, starts at 15:30 CET Europe, 09:30am U.S. Eastern, 00:30 AEDT Eastern Australia." (cycling.today) April
15, 2017
Daily Distractions.
"Viviana
by Francesco Capra."
(facebook.com) (Photo: Vanity Cycling)
April
15, 2017
April
14, 2017
Riders walk out on Team
Illuminate following dispute between
manager and Schneider sisters.
"Just
one race into the season, half of the
women on Team Illuminate roster are
leaving, terminating their contracts out
of “respect to ourselves and our
well-being as well as our future."
“My concerns about the team stemmed from a complete lack of organization. We did not have a confirmed race calendar and had virtually no communication regarding the plans or rosters for team races. Major team decisions were made without communication, explanation or consultation. We were kind of left in the dark as riders" Rachel Langdon explained." (cyclingtips.com) April
14, 2017
Rivera: Call me a just a
sprinter, one more time.
"With
over 70 national titles; a university
degree; a pro contract with Sunweb; and
incredible victories in Trofeo Alfredo
Binda and the Tour of Flanders - Coryn
Rivera has already achieved more than
most professional riders can even dream
of accomplishing.
Not only that, but she is re-defining herself as a rider and whatever you do, don’t call the 24-year-old just a sprinter because this complete bike racer is taking European racing by storm and the scariest part is that she’s only getting started." (cyclingnews.com) April
14, 2017
WWT preview: The Dutch
battle for Amstel Gold.
"Amstel
Gold is back! After a 14-year hiatus,
the women’s peloton returns to the
punchy race through the Netherlands as
the sixth stop of the Women’s WorldTour
this Sunday.
Amstel joins Liège Bastogne Liège's new women’s race as well as Flèche Wallonne Féminine for a trio of hilly one-day races." (velonews.com) April
14, 2017
Geraint Thomas has 'moral'
concerns over use of TUEs.
"Geraint
Thomas has suggested that it is not
enough for riders to operate technically
within the rules of cycling.
As he prepares to lead Team Sky at this year’s Giro d’Italia, the Welshman expressed his belief that there is a moral angle to the use of medication too." (road.cc) April
14, 2017
Bont Vaypor S.
"Bont's
Vaypor S shoes are super-stiff yet they
provide an excellent level of comfort...
but you do have to stump up a whopping
great wad of cash if you want to enjoy
them!
Verdict: Super-stiff, supportive and comfortable road shoes, the only hurdle being the big price." (road.cc) April
14, 2017
Preview: A more tactical
Amstel Gold.
"Can
a new, Cauberg-free finale spice up the
oft-predictable Amstel Gold on Easter
Sunday?
What was once the exclusive domain of the puncheurs, riders like Philippe Gilbert and Alejandro Valverde who specialize in jumping free on the race’s final climb, has been opened up to an array of opportunists." (velonews.com) April
14, 2017
Gilbert headlines Quick Step
Floors at Amstel Gold Race.
"Two
weeks on from his Tour of Flanders
triumph, Philippe Gilbert takes aim at
the Ardennes Classics, beginning with
the Amstel Gold Race.
Gilbert will headline the Quick Step Floors team at the Dutch race, along with Bob Jungels, Dan Martin and Paris Roubaix second place finisher Zdenek Stybar." (cyclingnews.com) April
14, 2017
Michal Kwiatkowski: The
All-Rounder.
"There’s
a discrepancy between Michał Kwiatkowski
the rider and Michał Kwiatkowski the
person.
On a bike, he’s a lethal and photogenic combination of classy, aero and punchy. He looks good on a bike, and he’s aggressive - one of my favorite cycling photos of 2016 was of him at speed going round the top corner of the Poggio descent, a few seconds ahead of the chasing bunch." (cyclingnews.com) April
14, 2017
How Look makes its clipless
pedals.
"Look
has been making bike pedals since 1984,
when it produced the first clipless
design for road bikes, replacing the toe
clips and straps which had been the
order of the day up until then."
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
April
14, 2017
Valverde says new Amstel
route does him no favors.
"Leading
Ardennes Classics contender Alejandro
Valverde (Movistar) has said that the
newly redesigned finale of the Amstel
Gold Race is not to his liking and that
he preferred the route when it finished,
as it has done for over a decade, on or
near the summit of the Cauberg."
(cyclingnews.com)
April
14, 2017
No end in sight for
Intxausti as he continues to battle
mononucleosis.
"Almost
a year after being diagnosed, Benat
Intxausti's battle with mononucleosis
continues.
The Spaniard has spent nine months without a race - his last race was the Tour de Pologne in July 2016 - and there is no end in sight for him." (cyclingnews.com) April
14, 2017
Mavic rolls out new Comete
Pro Carbon SL wheels at the Classics.
"At
the cobbled classics of early April,
Mavic publicly announced a Cosmic Pro
Limited Edition shoe with Lion of
Flanders graphics and not so publicly
debuted some new wheels.
We spotted the Comete Pro Carbon SL Tubular at Scheldeprijs, the midweek race and cobbles tech extravaganza ahead of the Wednesday before Paris Roubaix." (cyclingnews.com) April
14, 2017
Five tips to improve your
climbing.
"Many
riders struggle on climbs or want to
ride them faster.
Unfortunately, there are no magic bullets to improve your uphill prowess but, with some dedication and by following these tips, anyone can ride faster when the road kicks up." (cycling.today) April
14, 2017
12 of the most expensive
production road bikes in the world.
"You
can buy a car for that!"
It’s a comment we hear a lot when the subject of expensive road bikes comes up. You certainly can spend the price of a small hatchback on a bicycle these days. To see just what exotica is out there for a price of a new Peugeot 108 and just for a bit of fun, we’ve rounded up some of the most expensive road bikes currently available." (road.cc) April
14, 2017
Ronnie O'Sullivan counters
Wiggo's suggestion that Victoria Pendleton
is "a bit of a milkshake."
"Victoria
Pendleton has received support from an
unlikely quarter in the form of “Rocket”
Ronnie O’Sullivan.
The snooker player has defended Pendleton's reliance on sports psychologist Steve Peters during her career following Bradley Wiggins’ comment last month that the former track sprinter is “a bit of a milkshake." (road.cc) April
14, 2017
Protein Supplements and Why
You Should Always Put Things in Context.
"The
majority of people know that nutrition
is not a simple case of black and white.
What works for one person may not work for another… “One man’s food is another man’s poison” etc,etc. But it’s very true; there are huge variations between us in terms of our body’s physiology and biochemistry." (capovelo.com) April
14, 2017
Giro rehearsal at Tour of
Croatia for Bahrain Merida.
"The
3rd edition of Tour of Croatia starts on
April 18th in Osijek and finishes on
April 23 in Zagreb.
This year's demanding route will take us through 6 stages and more then 1000km all around Croatia. Osijek is again a starting point just like last year and first stage is completely flat to Koprivnica." (cycling.today) April
14, 2017
CCC Sprandi Polkowice bikes
stolen ahead of Amstel Gold Race.
"Thieves
have struck at the Amstel Gold Race,
stealing 18 of their Guerciotti bikes
and six sets of wheels from the CCC
Sprandi Polkowice trucks on the night
between Thursday evening and Friday
morning.
The Polish team said that it would still take part on Sunday and is arranging for replacement bikes to be shipped out to the Netherlands." (cyclingnews.com) April
14, 2017
Bardet and Vuillermoz lead
two-pronged assault for AG2R at Fleche
Wallonne.
"Romain
Bardet and Alexis Vuillermoz will lead a
two-pronged approach for AG2R La
Mondiale at La Flèche Wallonne this
coming Wednesday."
(cyclingnews.com)
April
14, 2017
April
13, 2017
USA wins women’s team
pursuit world title.
"USA
claimed a second consecutive women’s
team pursuit title with a thrilling
victory over Australia at the UCI World
Track Cycling Championships in Hong Kong
on Thursday.
The defending champions and Olympic silver medalists held off a gritty late effort by the Australians, who trailed from the start but briefly snatched the lead, to win by 0.417 seconds." (velonews.com) April
13, 2017
Demare sprints to GP de
Denain victory.
"Bouhanni
and Molano round out podium."
(cyclingnews.com)
April
13, 2017
Team Sky accused of
violating UCI no-needles policy with IV
recovery.
"A
whistle-blower, who is reported to have
worked with Team Sky, has accused the
British squad of violating the UCI's
no-needle policy in order to speed
recovery of its athletes, according to
the Press Association Sport.
The information has been passed to the Select Committee at the House of Commons, while UK Anti-Doping are currently investigating the allegation." (cyclingnews.com) April
13, 2017
Personal Alarm for Female
Cyclists is the Smallest Yet.
"As
much as we like to tell ourselves that
we’re confident and capable cyclists,
the reality is that we’re not in control
of our surroundings.
More and more women all over the world are embracing the two-wheeled lifestyle on a daily basis and one of the most important aspects to consider is safety." (totalwomenscycling.com) April
13, 2017
Preview: What you need to
know about the 2017 Amstel Gold Race.
"The
Amstel Gold Race starts in Maastricht,
the capital of the Dutch province of
Limburg. Limburg sits right at the
southern tip of the Netherlands with
Belgium to its west and Germany to the
east (the race ducks into Germany
briefly).
Unlike the rest of the Netherlands, which is famed for its pancake-flat terrain, Limburg is rather hilly." (cyclingtips.com) April
13, 2017
Van Avermaet on the hunt for
first Amstel podium.
"If
you need just one reason to watch the
Amstel Gold Race on April 16th, it’s
embodied in the presence of Greg van
Avermaet, the hottest rider on the
planet today. "
(sbs.com.au)
April
13, 2017
Greg Van Avermaet hoping to
keep the wins rolling in at Amstel Gold
Race.
"Current
golden-boy of cycling, Greg Van
Avermaet, is hoping his midas touch
continues at this week’s Amstel Gold
Race following his incredible win at
Paris Roubaix last weekend."
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
April
13, 2017
Amstel Gold Race Women -
Preview.
"After
a 14-year hiatus, the Amstel Gold Race
for women is back on the calendar and to
plenty of fanfare. The original edition
ran for just three years with Nicole
Cooke winning the last in 2003. However,
with the continuing rise of women’s
cycling, the organizers will be hoping
that they’re in for the long haul this
time around.
The introduction of a first ever women’s Liege Bastogne Liege and the 20th edition of La Flèche Wallonne Feminine means that fans and riders will get a full Ardennes program to enjoy." (cyclingnews.com) April
13, 2017
Niner Gravel Goes Carbon:
RLT 9 RDO.
"Back
in 2004, Niner asked mountain bike
riders to join the "big" revolution -
leave 26-inch wheels to the beach
cruisers and step up to 29-inch wheels.
The rapid success of that movement
turned Niner from a niche brand
appealing to a few tall mountain bikers
to one of the driving forces in the
movement.
It didn’t hurt that Niner truly understood what makes big wheels work and made great bikes." (pelotonmagazine.com) April
13, 2017
Specialized takes blame for
catastrophic component failure that caused
Niki Terpstra's Paris Roubaix crash.
"Specialized
has taken full responsibility for the
crash that put Niki Terpstra out of
Paris Roubaix, after a pre-production
part suffered a catastrophic failure on
the cobbles.
Terpstra crashed on the Maing to Monchaux-sur-Écaillon cobbled sector, with dramatic photos of the incident showing that his stem and steerer tube had detached, sending the Dutchman over his detached bars and on to the cobbles." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) April
13, 2017
Specialized Turbo Cotton
‘Hell of the North’ first ride review.
"In
a week of testing the new Specialized
Turbo Cotton ‘Hell of the North’ 28mm
clinchers on the cobbles of the Tour of
Flanders and Paris Roubaix courses, we
didn’t flat once (sorry, Sagan), and
enjoyed the fast ride across all manner
of road surfaces, from freshly paved to
the bone-rattling Arenberg."
(cyclingnews.com)
April
13, 2017
Chaves: It’s in tough
moments when you see the real athlete.
"After
several weeks out with a knee injury
Esteban Chaves is back on the bike and
determined to line up for the Tour de
France in July as Orica Scott’s team
leader."
(cyclingnews.com)
April
13, 2017
10 best road bikes under
$1,900 for 2017.
"At
this price point, there are often two
very clear options: buying a bike with a
high quality frame that will be nigh on
identical to those featured on much more
expensive machines, with lower end
components; or opting for a bike with a
higher end groupset, but a slightly less
pro-worthy frame."
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
April
13, 2017
Shane Sutton still welcome
to work with British Cycling riders, says
new performance boss.
"British
Cycling‘s riders will still be able to
consult with the organizations former
technical director Shane Sutton,
according to BC’s new performance
director Stephen Park.
“Shane is clearly well respected for his coaching abilities and he’s got an incredible track record." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) April
13, 2017
Power vs aerodynamics: How
to get the balance right.
"At
normal, everyday riding speeds, around
80 per cent of power produced by the
rider is spent overcoming aerodynamic
drag, so the importance of optimizing
your equipment, clothing and, most
importantly, riding position can’t be
overstated."
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
April
13, 2017
10 of the best clipless
pedals.
"Clipless
pedals are popular because they provide
a firm, secure connection between bike
and rider that's easier to release than
the previous system of straps and
slotted cleats.
But which of the many systems is best for you?" (road.cc) April
13, 2017
Mark Cavendish missing the
Tour de France would be horrific, says
team boss.
"Mark
Cavendish (Dimension Data) faces an
uphill battle to be ready for the Tour
de France as he looks to recover from
the Epstein-Barr virus.
The sprinter has roughly 10 weeks until the Grand Depart in Germany, and while his team are doing everything possible to support him, including drawing up a number of race programs, they can only hope that they caught the diagnosis early enough." (cyclingnews.com) April
13, 2017
Hydration and Exercise
Performance: Does it Really Matter?
"I
was fired up from my NSCA conference
experience. In my mind, we had two
opposing observations about hydration
and how it affected physiology and
performance.
When we did hydration studies in laboratories and climate chambers, we seemed to get a very different response to what we were seeing in field conditions. Those lab-based observations were supporting the hydration industry, and the hydration industry was doing all it could to make sure the world knew about it." (capovelo.com) April
13, 2017
Tune Developing Carbon Fiber
Disc Brake Rotor Covers.
"With
all of the safety concerns surrounding
the use of disc brakes in both
professional and amateur racing, bike
companies have been scrambling to come
up with a product that will rule-out the
threat of injury, should a rider come in
contact with a disc brake rotor.
As a result, Tune has been fast at work prototyping various styles of rotor covers." (capovelo.com) April
13, 2017
Six reasons you should go
cycling in California.
"The
state of California is known for many
things. It has some of the best surfing
anywhere in the globe, world-class
skiing in Lake Tahoe as well as the
glitz and glam of Hollywood.
It also has plenty to offer cycling enthusiasts across the massive state." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) April
13, 2017
Research suggests hi-viz
vests for cyclists will not prevent close
passes by motorists.
"A
proposal to make the use of hi-viz vests
and helmets compulsory for cyclists in
Ireland has been in the news recently.
At this week’s conference of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI), sergeants and inspectors from the Sligo-Leitrim division have called for the new legislation to make hi-viz clothing for pedestrians and cyclists."(thebikecomesfirst.com) April
13, 2017
2017 Grand Prix de Denain
Porte du Hainaut/Valenciennes Métropole
LIVE stream.
"Thursday's
GP de Denain departs Denain at 11:38am
CET (5:38am U.S. Eastern).
Expected finish at Denain at around 3:54pm CET (9:54am U.S. Eastern). GP de Denain live streaming video should get underway at around 2:30pm CET (8:30am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) April
13, 2017
April
12, 2017
American riders to look out
for in the 2017 Ardennes Classics.
"With
the cobbled classics complete and spring
in full swing we move into the Ardennes
Classics carrying excitement for Amstel
Gold this Easter Sunday.
La Flèche Wallonne follows mid-week and Liège Bastogne Liège closes out the trifecta of brutally hilly races over the course of only eight days." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) April
12, 2017
UCI statement on UCI
Continental Team Elkov – Author Cycling.
"The
Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) was
informed that the Anti-Doping Committee
of the Czech Republic sanctioned the
riders Jan Kovar and Michal Brazda with
a period of ineligibility of four years
for an Anti-Doping Rule Violation
following Adverse Analytical Findings
(AAF) of Stanozolol and Clenbuterol in
the samples they provided on 12 November
2016 during out-of-competition
controls."
(sportsintegrityinitiative.com)
April
12, 2017
Top 10 riders to watch in
Amstel Gold Race.
"The
Amstel Gold Race completes the seasonal
transition from the cobbled classics to
those of the Ardennes, but this year's
race will not feature the famed Cauberg
ascent before the finish, and so the
race finale could look be a bit like
Milan San Remo in Dutch."
(cyclingnews.com)
April
12, 2017
After The Dust Settles.
"Some
notes, thoughts and loose ends on the
cobbled classics once the dust has
settled.
The sheer entertainment of it all. From the Omloop onwards so many of the race came alive a long way out from the finish line. Prior to this the early season races like the Dubai Tour or the Tour Down Under have their role but for viewers it’s often only worth tuning in for the last 10 minutes." (inrng.com) April
12, 2017
Colbrelli wins Brabantse
Pijl.
"Bahrain
Merida’s Sonny Colbrelli surged to
victory at Wednesday’s Brabantse Pijl,
getting clear of the peloton with a
select group in the final 40 kilometers
and taking a convincing win at the line
in Overijse.
Defending champion Petr Vakoc (Quick Step Floors) bridged up to the move in the closing kilometers to claim runner-up honors on the day, while Lotto Soudal’s Tiesj Benoot rounded out the podium in third." (cyclingnews.com) April
12, 2017
Gilbert joins defending
champ Vakoc in Brabantse Pijl.
"Brabantse
Pijl defending champion Petr Vakoc will
have Tour of Flanders champion Philippe
Gilbert by his side in the Quick Step
Floors team for the transitional race
between the cobbled and Ardennes
Classics on Wednesday."
(cyclingnews.com)
April
12, 2017
Does Paris Roubaix suit
Sagan?
"Peter
Sagan blasted over the cobbles of Paris
Roubaix but came away empty-handed,
leaving some asking if “The Hell of the
North” is too much for him and if he
would be better off saving himself for
the Ardennes classics that begin with
Sunday’s Amstel Gold Race."
(velonews.com)
April
12, 2017
First Look: Polar’s new M460
GPS Bike Computer.
"Today
is shaping up to be a rather busy day
for announcements! Polar joined the
Wednesday new products club with its new
M460 bike GPS.
This bike computer builds on the M450 unit they announced almost two years ago. Both units are targeted at the mid-range market in terms of functionality, yet both actually have very reasonable prices ($159/$179)." (dcrainmaker.com) April
12, 2017
Seven things to watch out
for in the Ardennes Classics.
"The
52nd edition of the Amstel Gold Race
will be a very different one, with a
revised finish that cuts out the usual
fourth ascent of the race’s traditional
final climb and most recognizable
landmark of the race, the Cauberg."
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
April
12, 2017
Faces of the Future: Sara
Poidevin's polka dot dreams.
"A
second year rider on the Rally women’s
squad, Sara Poidevin had a breakout
season last year.
Most notably, the then 19-year-old won the climber’s jersey at Redlands Bicycle Classic before marking her spot among the world’s best when she won the Queen of the Mountains jersey after the first stage of the women’s Tour of California, a UCI Women’s WorldTour event." (cyclingtips.com) April
12, 2017
Garmin Vivosmart 3 Activity
Tracker In-Depth Review.
"Today
Garmin introduced an updated version of
its Vivosmart lineup, the Vivosmart 3.
This essentially takes the Vivosmart HR
that we saw last year (aka Vivosmart
Gen2) and shrinks it down.
Then they layered in a bunch of new heart rate variability metrics to measure stress and VO2Max. At first glance it might be somewhat boring, but as I began using it more and more, I actually came away more impressed than I expected." (dcrainmaker.com) April
12, 2017
By the numbers: Why Paris
Roubaix is such a punishing race.
"Before
we begin, here are some things to note
about the conditions of Paris Roubaix
and how the pave can affect the power
and force applied by the riders.
Firstly, it is well noted that heavier, more muscular riders perform better at Roubaix than 60kg climbers. This is due to the flat nature of the race - riders need a high power output at Roubaix, rather than the high power-to-weight ratio that’s required in hillier races." (cyclingtips.com) April
12, 2017
2017: the year of the
matured Porte.
"In
a single season at BMC, Richie Porte has
marked an unpretentious maturation that
shows both on his results sheet and in
the columns now backing rather than
questioning his ability to win the
yellow jersey.
No-one has ever doubted Porte’s physical ability to triumph in a Grand Tour." (sbs.com.au) April
12, 2017
Nibali encourages Aru to try
Giro d’Italia.
"Vincenzo
Nibali has encouraged Fabio Aru not to
give hope of riding the Giro d’Italia
despite his Italian rival being
diagnosed with a knee problem and the
Astana team announcing that Aru will not
be part the team that lines up in
Sardinia on May 5."
(cyclingnews.com)
April
12, 2017
16 of the best
high-performance helmets that combine
light weight, aerodynamics and comfort.
"What
do you get if you pay $125 or more for a
helmet?
As this selection of high performance lids shows, you get a hard to achieve combination of low weight, ventilation, comfort and, in the latest models, aerodynamics." (road.cc) April
12, 2017
Mark Cavendish diagnosed
with Epstein Barr Virus.
"Mark
Cavendish has been diagnosed with
Epstein Barr Virus - commonly known as
Glandular Fever or Mononucleosis - and
will need time out to make a gradual
return to training and fitness.
The virus was identified during a quarterly UCI blood test." (cyclingnews.com) April
12, 2017
Howes carries polka-dot
jersey momentum into Amstel Gold Race.
"In
cycling, some wins are calculated,
planned, and expected; others are
spontaneous.
Alex Howes left last week’s Vuelta al Pais Vasco with the king of the mountains prize, which definitely falls into the latter category. The unexpected award bodes well for Howes's upcoming block of racing that includes the climb heavy Amstel Gold Race, La Flèche Wallonne, and Liège Bastogne Liège." (velonews.com) April
12, 2017
Campagnolo Potenza.
"Campagnolo
Potenza has kicked off the whole Campag
vs Shimano argument all over again
thanks to its precise shifting and
powerful braking, with Ultegra directly
in its sights.
It's about $75 cheaper at retail, plus you can have a choice of finishes - black or silver - to suit your bike. Read on for my thoughts on each component." (road.cc) April
12, 2017
Giro Rosa announces 2017
route.
"The
most prominent stage race on the Women’s
WorldTour calendar announced its 2017
route Wednesday.
The Giro Rosa runs from north to south in Italy, with a final day that finishes on the shoulder of Mount Vesuvius. Running 10 days this year, the race is also one stage longer than it was in 2016." (velonews.com) April
12, 2017
2017 De Brabantse Pijl - La
Flèche Brabançonne LIVE stream.
"Wednesday's
(April 12th) Race starts at 12:45pm CET
(6:45am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 5:33pm CET (11:33am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 3:00pm CET (9:00am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) April
12, 2017
April
11, 2017
Bouhanni wins Paris
Camembert.
"Dumoulin
and Reza round out podium." (cyclingnews.com)
April
11, 2017
Schneider sisters leave Team
Illuminate.
"Schneider
sisters Samantha and Skylar announced on
Instagram last week that they have left
Team Illuminate, a first-year
US-registered UCI women's program, after
racing just one local event in
California.
Both talented sprinters, Skylar, 18, was second at the UCI Road World Championships junior road race in Doha, Qatar, in October and fourth in the junior time trial. Samantha, 26, won the season-long USA Cycling Pro Road Tour and Skylar finishing third behind runner-up Coryn Rivera." (cyclingnews.com) April
11, 2017
Debriefing Peter Sagan’s
spring campaign after Paris Roubaix.
"While
the BMC team celebrated Greg Van
Avermaet’s victory at Paris Roubaix and
Quick Step Floors partied hard on Sunday
night to say farewell to Tom Boonen, the
atmosphere at Bora Hansgrohe was far
more sombre." (cyclingnews.com)
April
11, 2017
Geraint Thomas: Catalunya
kicking gave me the reality check I needed
for the Giro.
"Geraint
Thomas' build-up to the Giro d’Italia is
back on track after a stint of altitude
training, and with the Tour of the Alps
his final race before the Italian Grand
Tour, the Welshman believes that he has
learned valuable lessons from a
disappointing ride in last month’s Volta
a Catalunya."
(cyclingnews.com)
April
11, 2017
Specialized boss Mike
Sinyard says in future, all road bikes
will have disc brakes.
"Specialized
founder and CEO Mike Sinyard has said
that in the future, all road bikes will
have disc brakes - and predicts their
universal use in the professional
peloton within two years.
The California based company was accused earlier this year by Lotto Belisol rider Adam Hansen of trying to force the controversial technology on the peloton before safety concerns had been fully addressed." (road.cc) April
11, 2017
The Xplova X5 Bike Computer
Review: What I Love and Hate.
"When
the Acer Xplova X5 was announced last
year, it got a lot of attention for its
headline grabbing features: An
integrated action camera, cellular
connectivity, full color touchscreen
with maps, and integrated nacho cheese
dispenser. Well, maybe not the
dispenser. But certainly the others.
The question was - would it be a worthwhile unit? Actually, the real question was - why the heck is Acer making a bike computer? Aren’t they still making computers with 8X CD-RW drives?" (dcrainmaker.com) April
11, 2017
The Giro d’Italia
Contenders.
"With
the cobbled classics done, time for the
Ardennes?
Yes and plenty more. With just over three weeks to the Giro it’s a good time to take a quick look at the contenders and pretenders for the race and see where they are, especially given the news that Fabio Aru is out with a knee injury." (inrng.com) April
11, 2017
Fabio Aru: It's bad luck, I
can't do anything about it.
"Fabio
Aru’s absence from the forthcoming Giro
d’Italia due to injury was confirmed on
Monday evening, with his Astana team
manager Giuseppe Martinelli admitting
that "the world has fallen apart on us.”
Aru suffered an injury to his left knee when he crashed in training at Sierra Nevada on April 2 after a tire exploded on the descent of the Alto de Monachil. " (cyclingnews.com) April
11, 2017
Alaphilippe and Liège champ
Poels will miss Ardennes.
"Quick
Step’s Julian Alaphilippe and Team Sky’s
Wout Poels, two top favorites for the
hilly classics in the Belgian Ardennes,
will each miss the rest of the spring
one-day races due to knee injuries.
Poels won Liège Bastogne Liège 2016, and Alaphilippe was second at Liège in 2015." (velonews.com) April
11, 2017
Ten best folding bikes 2017.
"Folding
bikes are set apart from other machines
on the market by one defining
characteristic: they fold. These handy
commuting pals are not only popular
among those negotiating the daily grind,
however.
They’re also incredibly handy for people for whom space is a limitation. The ideal bike for anyone who lives in a small apartment." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) April
11, 2017
Brits try to forget sexism
and bullying scandal at track worlds.
"Great
Britain will try to move on from
damaging allegations of sexism and
bullying as it challenges with a
new-look squad at this week’s UCI Track
Cycling World Championships in Hong
Kong.
The Brits’ rise to cycling prominence has become mired in controversy over the past year since axed rider Jess Varnish lashed out at the team’s internal culture." (velonews.com) April
11, 2017
Tour de France favorites:
Form ranking.
"The
Tour de France is 80 days away, all of
the race favorites have opened their
racing accounts for the season.
Cyclingnews takes a look at the contenders and ranks them according to form and pedigree." (cyclingnews.com) April
11, 2017
Your complete guide to
Giant’s 2017 road bikes.
"Taiwanese
brand Giant is the largest bicycle
manufacturer in the world with a huge
range of road bikes designed with
various different types of riding in
mind.
The vast number of models might seem daunting at first but the range is structured very logically so it’s actually pretty easy to work out which is the best choice for you. Giant also has a women’s specific brand called Liv that offers an impressively large range." (road.cc) April
11, 2017
The story behind the story:
The untold tale of Thereabouts 3.
"I
arrived in Bogota, Colombia, for the
first time in January 2007. Two years
before, I’d left a job as a software
salesman in Seattle, Washington, to ride
my bike from Alaska to Argentina with a
loose plan to study photojournalism
along the way. In 2006, I decided to nix
cycling through Colombia because of
security concerns emailed from a cyclist
traveling just ahead of me.
In the southern part of the country, he’d been pulled off the road, robbed, and assaulted by a criminal band." (cyclingtips.com) April
11, 2017
What effect do tires have on
aerodynamics?
"It’s
ingrained into the psyche of most road
cyclists that aero wheels will make you
faster, but most of us pay far less
attention to the tires we stick on them.
Tires form the leading edge of the wheel, so how important are they and are some better than others?" (cyclingweekly.co.uk) April
11, 2017
A journey to the Roubaix
Velodrome.
"From
the comfort of your couch on the other
side of the world, I bet you’ve caught
yourself thinking – those cobbles in
Roubaix look tough but I bet they’re not
as bad as they say. I know, I’ve thought
the same thing.
Well, I can now say from experience, they are. It’s like nothing else on earth. Bone shattering and soul shaking. The cobbles of the Paris Roubaix are an unrelenting hell." (sbs.com.au) April
11, 2017
Dutch owners of Cervélo in
talks to take over Raleigh parent company.
"Accell
Group, the company which owns the
Raleigh brand, has received an €800
million takeover bid from fellow Dutch
company Pon Holdings, which already owns
brands such as Cervélo and Focus.
Pon, which missed out on buying Raleigh to Accell in 2012 but already holds the rights to the Raleigh name in Europe, made the proposal on Tuesday, offering €32.72 per share to create what would be one of the largest companies in the bike industry." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) April
11, 2017
Colorado study reveals the
main reason why some cyclists break the
rules of the road.
"The
most common reasons cyclists said they
thought it was justifiable to break a
law while riding their bike were
perceived increase in their own safety,
saving energy and saving time - i.e.
rolling through a traffic signal when no
cars are in sight."
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
April
11, 2017
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