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April
17, 2018
Spanish federation hired Ferrari and
arranged EPO for 1996 Olympics track cyclists, says
report.
"Luis
García del Moral, Valencian sports doctor,
testified and revealed that when he was the
national track team’s doctor, the federation paid
for Ferrari and for banned drugs."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
April
17, 2018
‘When another rider tested positive,
we thought he was stupid, but we took same thing’.
"At
the time I cycled, riders also tested positive,
and then we thought, ‘Jesus, what a stupid dick.’
Not because we [were perfect], but you thought
what a bastard, he had taken too much while I
actually did the same, but I never tested
positive."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
April
17, 2018
Tour of the Alps: Lopez wins stage 2.
"Miguel
Angel Lopez (Astana Pro Team) won stage 2 of the
Tour of the Alps after out-kicking Thibaut Pinot
(Groupama FDJ) and Ivan Sosa (Androni Gioccatoli
Sidermec) atop Alpe di Pampeago."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
April
17, 2018
Androni Sidermec team boss explains
why Ivan Sosa won’t be selected for the Giro
d’Italia.
"Ivan
Sosa may sit atop the general classification at
the Tour of the Alps ahead of the likes of Chris
Froome, Fabio Aru, and Thibaut Pinot, but that
won’t be enough to earn him a place in Androni
Sidermec’s line-up for the Giro d’Italia in May." (cyclingweekly.com)
Credit: Pentaphoto
April
17, 2018
Meintjes frustrated by inconsistent
pre-Giro d'Italia progress.
"Louis
Meintjes (Dimension Data) is hoping that this
week’s Tour of the Alps will be the kick-start he
needs to find some consistent form ahead of the
Giro d’Italia next month. Meintjes came into the
race unsure of his form after a disappointing and
frustrating start to the season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
April
17, 2018
The Nitty-gritty: Racing the Canyon
Belgian Waffle Ride.
"There
were times when it felt like a gran fondo. Other
parts felt like a cross-country mountain bike
race. The Canyon Belgian Waffle Ride runs the
gamut, with practically everything in between. I
can’t verify the claim that it is “the most unique
cycling race in the country,” but it is damn
close."
(velonews.com) Photo: Wil Matthews/@pinnedgrit
April
17, 2018
Freire talks retirement, rainbow
jerseys, and the modern peloton.
"Óscar
Freire is enjoying the sweet life of retirement,
but expresses surprise to see former rivals like
Alejandro Valverde and Philippe Gilbert continue
to flourish in the peloton. There’s no talk of a
comeback for “The Cat,” but Freire sees a peloton
void of big personalities."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images
Sport)
April
17, 2018
Sagan’s spring was built around Paris
Roubaix.
"Peter
Sagan received criticism for missing opportunities
in Milano Sanremo and the Tour of Flanders, but he
had Paris Roubaix in his sights all along for
2018. Sagan’s coach and team Bora Hansgrohe sport
director Patxi Vila modified Sagan’s training to
make sure he had the “shine” he needed for the
French cobbled monument last Sunday." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
April
17, 2018
Valverde can hit new heights in la
Flèche Wallonne - Preview.
"After
five wins in La Flèche Wallonne, four since 2014,
the only question that fans will be asking
themselves this Wednesday is whether Alejandro
Valverde (Movistar) will remain as King of the Mur
de Huy. Anyone wishing to take on Valverde will
find themselves facing an uphill battle, both in
terms of the Spaniard’s current form and past
history, that is easily as steep as the
lungburstingly difficult Mur itself." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
April
17, 2018
Motivated McCarthy poised to make most
of Flèche Wallonne opportunity.
"Approximately
40 kilometers from the end of Sunday’s Amstel Gold
Race, things unraveled for Jay McCarthy and, by
extension, for Peter Sagan’s chances in the race.
McCarthy was with his teammate in the main group
of favorites, but tangled with Rigoberto Uran (EF
Education First Drapac) on a corner and hit the
ground."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Shane Stokes,
Wouter Roosenboom
April
17, 2018
Liege Bastogne Liege 2018: Who are the
favorites.
"Liege
Bastogne Liege is the third Monument of the
cycling calendar and takes place this Sunday in
the French-speaking Ardennes region of Belgium. It
traditionally ends the Spring Classics season and
pits the punchiest climbers in the professional
peloton against one another."
(cyclist.co.uk)
April
17, 2018
Leah Flickinger leaves Bicycling
following Hearst cuts.
"My
position was eliminated after Hearst bought Rodale
earlier this year, and though I could have stayed
on in a different capacity, after 21 years at the
same company, it feels like the right time to
explore something new," she wrote on her Facebook
page."
(bicycleretailer.com)
April
17, 2018
La Fleche Wallonne Women's WorldTour
2018 - Preview.
"Anna
van der Breggen warned us that it would be
impossible to complete the Ardennes Classics
trifecta - Amstel Gold Race, Flèche Wallonne and
Liège Bastogne Liège - for a second consecutive
year, and as it turns out, she was right." (cyclingnews.com)
April
17, 2018
Huffman and Rally return to defend
Tour of the Gila title - Preview.
"Evan
Huffman and his Rally Cycling team will make the
annual migration to Silver City, New Mexico, April
18-22 for the 32nd running of the UCI 2.2 Tour of
the Gila.
Katie Hall, second last year, will take the team reins this week with hopes of climbing a step higher on the podium." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Jonathan Devich) April
17, 2018
Tour of the Gila’s survival reliant on
race director Brennan’s efforts.
"Stage
racing has been on the endangered species list for
some time, with headlines warning of shrinking
pelotons and disappearing races. Cascade Cycling
Classic was the most recent loss, dropping off the
Pro Road Tour this season after its long-time
organizers decided to move on from cycling, citing
the loss of money for several years running as the
main culprit."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Casey B. Gibson)
April
17, 2018
Jason Callaly by Darach McQuaid: The
Sheriff taken far too soon.
"Sport
has a way of throwing up fantastic characters. It
also tests people; very often bringing their true
spirit to the surface, especially in times of
pressure. Jason Callaly, who sadly died last week,
was one of those people who reveled working in the
sport of cycling."
(stickybottle.com)
April
17, 2018
US drunk driver who killed British
cyclist on Menorca avoids jail.
"Philip
Rasmussen, 47 and from Cardigan in Wales, was
killed on Easter Sunday when he was struck from
behind by 25 year old Bryan Leeds on a road
between Sant Lluis and Alcafar earlier this month.
Leeds has now been handed a one-year suspended jail sentence." (road.cc) April
17, 2018
Cookson secures partners for elite
women's team in 2019.
"Former
UCI President Brian Cookson has partnered with
University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) and
BeaconFell Limited to form an elite women's
cycling team in 2019. The team is expected to
compete on the UCI Women's WorldTour, according to
a press release."
(cyclingnews.com)
April
17, 2018
Vincenzo Nibali: 2018 Tour de France
cobbles more dangerous than recent years.
"Vincenzo
Nibali (Bahrain Merida) believes the cobbled
sectors on stage 9 of the 2018 Tour de France will
be even more treacherous than those traversed in
recent editions of the race. The Sicilian sampled
the pavé on Monday and said afterwards that he
plans to return for a second reconnaissance before
July."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
April
17, 2018
20 of the hottest 2018 road bikes,
Part 2: Bianchi, Cannondale, Scott & more.
"Lots
of the new releases are disc brake bikes, as
brands scramble to introduce disc versions of
existing rim brake models. New rim brake road
bikes are certainly being introduced, but the
majority of new road bikes that have been released
over the past few months - and that's what we're
featuring here - have been disc-equipped." (road.cc)
April
17, 2018
Bahrain Merida puts trust in
Gasparotto and Izagirre brothers in Fleche Wallonne.
"The
team will have Enrico Gasparotto and the Izagirre
brothers for the final. "It will be an elimination
race and as usual the two last ascents will make
the difference," commented Sports Director Rik
Verbrugghe."
(cyclingpub.com) Mary Cárdenas
April
17, 2018
Chris Froome: My rivals are all on
track for the Giro d'Italia.
"Chris
Froome (Team Sky) says that he is pushing as hard
as he can at the Tour of the Alps and will
continue to fight for everything he can get from
the race. Froome finished fourth on stage 2 of the
five-day race, losing four seconds to stage winner
Miguel Angel Lopez in the final meters on Alpe di
Pampeago, and now sits fourth in the general
classification, which is led by Ivan Sosa (Androni
Giocattoli)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
April
17, 2018
First quarter wholesale bike sales up
2.4% thanks to e-bikes and gravel bikes.
"As
has been the case for several years, e-bike sales
bolstered the report. Electric bikes accounted for
9.8 percent of all wholesale bike sales in the
first quarter, up from 5.5 percent of the total
market in the same quarter last year.
Wholesalers sold in 11,562 of the bikes, worth a total of $22.4 million, or an average of $1,941 per bike." (bicycleretailer.com) April
17, 2018
2018 Tour of the Alps LIVE stream.
Stage 2 starts at 11:15am CET (5:15am U.S. Eastern). Finish at around 3:03pm CET (9:03am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 2:00pm CET (8:00am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) April
17, 2018
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16, 2018
April
16, 2018
Bilbao wins stage 1 of Tour of the
Alps.
"Pello
Bilbao (Astana) claimed stage 1 of the Tour of the
Alps and the first leader’s jersey of the race,
after a well-timed attack little under five
kilometers from the finish. The Astana rider
jumped away from the leaders after the final climb
and held off the chasers, with Luis Leon Sanchez
(Astana) finishing second and Ivan Ramiro Sosa
(Androni Giocattoli Sidermec) taking third." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
April
16, 2018
Tour of the Alps: Pozzovivo expecting
big gaps on Pompeago finish.
"Following
the first tentative blows in the battle for the
overall classification, the Tour of the Alps moves
to stage 2 and its one and only summit finish at
the Alpe di Pampeago."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
April
16, 2018
Larissa Connors, Brian McCulloch Win
2018 Canyon Belgian Waffle Ride.
"Held
in San Diego North Country and now in its seventh
year, the Belgian Waffle Ride draws an impressive
array of talent ready to throw down on the unique
and challenging 140-mile course. Along the way,
riders tackle 13 categorized climbs, 13,000+ feet
of climbing and 17 dirt sections ranging from
“long” to “ugly."
(cxmagazine.com) Adventure Sports Network
April
16, 2018
Quick Step boss slams effect of
motorbikes in races as ‘outrageous’ after Amstel
Gold Race.
"Quick
Step Floors boss Patrick Lefevere says motorbikes
are having too much effect in deciding races,
claiming the breakaway at Amstel Gold Race were
able to slipstream behind them as his team chased
behind."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
April
16, 2018
George Bennett 'lucky to be alive'
after being hit by car in training.
"George
Bennett (LottoNL Jumbo) says that he’s lucky to be
alive after he was hit by a car on the eve of the
Tour of the Alps. The New Zealand rider was out
with teammate Koen Bouwman doing a recon of the
Giro d'Italia's stage 16 time trial, which takes
place just down the road from the first stage of
the Tour of the Alps between Trento and Rovereto
when a car turned into his path."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
April
16, 2018
Blaak leads Women's WorldTour after
Amstel Gold victory.
"Chantal
Blaak (Boels Dolmans) moved into the lead of the
Women's WorldTour after winning Amstel Gold Race
on Sunday. The Boels Dolmans rider leads the
ranking with 538 points. Two teammates follow her
in the rankings, with Amy Pieters in second at 455
points and Anna van der Breggen in third with 408
points."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
April
16, 2018
Team Sky will need to be ‘more
focused’ than at the Tour to help Froome win Giro
d’Italia.
"After
four Tour de France titles and the Vuelta a España
victory in 2017, Froome is trying to become one of
the few to win all three Grand Tours. It is his
first attempt to try to win the Giro, which starts
two months ahead of the Tour."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
April
16, 2018
Amstel Gold Roundtable: Was Valgren
savvy, strong, or both?
"Michael
Valgren kicked off Ardennes week on Sunday with a
victory at the Amstel Gold Race, putting in a late
attack to outfox big names like Peter Sagan and
Alejandro Valverde. Who impressed us in the most
important Dutch race on the calendar? Who dropped
the ball? Roundtable time!"
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images
Sport)
April
16, 2018
Faces of the Future: U23 Tour of
Flanders winner James Whelan.
"When
Australian James Whelan crossed the line with his
hands aloft at the recent U23 Tour of Flanders, it
raised a few eyebrows, particularly among European
journalists. “A few of them couldn’t believe it,
they were confused as to how I had won my first
race in Europe!"
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
April
16, 2018
8 is the Week; Here are the 9 Top
Riders.
"After
week seven, this week we took a breath before the
next couple of weeks leading up to the Giro. First
named rider is the rider of the week and if a
rider has a number in parentheses after their name
it means the number of times they have made the
select Team of the Week here."
(podiumcafe.com)
April
16, 2018
Van Avermaet's Classics campaign ends
in disappointment at Amstel Gold Race.
"Greg
Van Avermaet’s Classics campaign ended in
disappointment at Amstel Gold Race, where he
showed strength by attacking in the finale, but
could only manage 14th place after missing the
decisive move in a race won by Michael Valgren
(Astana)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
April
16, 2018
Cane Creek eeWings bring sweet 400g
titanium crankset to mountain bikes.
"The
new eeWings are full titanium, offering
lightweight to match carbon, but in a far stiffer
and more durable package. Weighing in at a claimed
400g for arms and spindle, Cane Creek says they’re
20-30% stiffer than premium carbon cranksets." (bikerumor.com)
April
16, 2018
Cadence: High or low, which is better?
"'Having
a wide cadence "envelope" is a powerful tool in
the cyclist’s armory,' says coach Tom Newman.
'Being able to pedal quickly and efficiently is a
core skill - think of team pursuiters and how they
use a high cadence to maintain speed.'" (cyclist.co.uk)
April
16, 2018
Froome to keep quiet on brewing
anti-doping case.
"As
I said from the beginning, this whole process was
meant to have been confidential,” Froome said.
“That’s no longer the case, but it’s not something
I’m going to keep giving a running commentary on,
and I don’t feel others should be doing that
either."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images
Sport)
April
16, 2018
Lucy Kennedy crashes out of Ardennes
week.
"Aussie
Lucy Kennedy is nursing a few broken bones after
crashing hard in yesterday's Amstel Gold. The 29
year old was looking forward to Ardennes week with
its three Women's WorldTour races Amstel Gold,
Flèche Wallonne and Liege Bastogne Liege suiting
her riding style."
(sbs.com.au)
April
16, 2018
Romain Bardet, Alexis Vuillermoz
headline AG2R at Fleche Wallonne.
"AG2R
La Mondiale will field a strong line-up for the
upcoming Fleche Wallonne, which is set to take
place on Wednesday. Romain Bardet stands out on
the list of riders for the French team. The two
time podium finisher at the Tour de France will be
joined by Jan Bakelants and Alexis Vuillermoz,
among others."
(cyclingpub.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images
Sport)
April
16, 2018
The Holy Week - Now available.
"The
Holy Week, tells the story from the eve of
the Tour of Flanders right through until the tense
finale on the Roubaix velodrome.. The documentary
will be available to download to rent ($1.99 USD)
or to purchase ($4.99 USD) from Vimeo On Demand." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
April
16, 2018
Mavic goes all-in on gravel with
Allroad wheels, tires, and apparel.
"Mavic
first dipped its toe into the gravel/adventure
market in 2015 with the introduction of wider
Ksyrium Allroad wheels and tires. This spring the
French brand further expands its Allroad line and
will add additional products throughout 2018,
committing to the burgeoning segment of what it
likes to call “all-road” riding."
(velonews.com) Photo: Courtesy Mavic - Jeremie
Reuiller
April
16, 2018
Pirelli shows 28mm PZero aero road
race tubular tires, but they’re pro only.
"Irish
Pro Conti team Aqua Blue Sport made waves by being
the first professional team to race a 1x road bike
drivetrain on their 3T Strada bikes. Now over the
weekend they had something else new - racing on
the first road bike tubulars from the rebirth of
Pirelli in cycling."
(bikerumor.com)
April
16, 2018
Could titanium bikes be set to get
cheaper?
"Scientists
at the Defense Science and Technology Laboratory
in Porton Down has apparently developed a process
that reduces the 40 stages required in producing
titanium down to just two steps. It says this
could potentially halve the cost of titanium
production."
(road.cc)
April
16, 2018
Parlee Chebacco LE.
"Parlee
has an advantage with the Chebacco. It hasn’t
tried to stuff a larger tire onto an endurance
bike, or just relaxed a ’cross bike in the name of
versatility. The Chebacco, named for the Chebacco
Parish north of Boston, Massachusetts, was built
from the ground up as a do-it-all, with no
previous model’s baggage holding it back." (pelotonmagazine.com)
April
16, 2018
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15, 2018
Five talking points from the 2018
Amstel Gold Race.
"You
don’t usually expect the same riders to compete
for victory in both the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and
the Amstel Gold Race. Let alone the fact that they
are very different in character, with the former a
cobbled Classic and the latter a hilly Classic
favoring puncheurs."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
April
15, 2018
Valgren wins Amstel Gold Race.
Astana had the numbers and made them count, with arguably the strongest riders - Sagan, Valverde, Alaphilippe - effectively marking each other out of the race." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport) April
15, 2018
Chantal Blaak wins women's Amstel Gold
Race.
"Chantal
Blaak (Boels Dolmans) won the 2018 women’s Amstel
Gold Race, beating Lucinda Brand (Sunweb) and
Amanda Spratt (Mitchelton Scott) to the line in a
three-up sprint. The world champion made it into a
breakaway of eight riders when the race split with
55km remaining, and comfortably followed the
attacks on the final ascent of the Cauberg,
whereupon she, Brand, and Spratt emerged as a
leading trio going into the final kilometer." (cyclingnews.com)
(George Deswijzen)
April
15, 2018
Matthews devastated by bad luck in
Amstel Gold Race.
"Michael
Matthews looks on the verge of tears. Sunglasses
mask his eyes, but as he pedals out his
frustration on the home trainer by the Team Sunweb
bus, his body language and facial expressions
transmit his bitter disappointment." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by Shane Stokes
April
15, 2018
Laporte wins Tro Bro Léon.
"Christophe
Laporte (Cofidis) won the Tro Bro Léon by a solo
attack in the final 5 kilometers. He was first to
arrive in Lannilis after a race of 203 kilometers,
only seconds ahead of Damien Gaudin (Direct
Energie)."
(cyclingnews.com) (cyclingpub.com) (Photo:
Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
April
15, 2018
Aru: I think lady luck owes me after
all my problems.
"Fabio
Aru (UAE Team Emirates) is hoping his history of
health problems and injuries are behind him so he
can take on Chris Froome at this week's Tour of
the Alps and the Giro d'Italia next month." (cyclingnews.com)
(LaPresse - Ferrari / Paolone)
April
15, 2018
Continental Grand Prix 4000 S II
review.
"Continental’s
Grand Prix 4000 S II isn’t the lightest, the
fastest or the most durable clincher on the
market. But it is low in weight and rolling
resistance, high in grip and longevity, and -
notably - often on sale around the world." (cyclingnews.com)
(Ben Delaney/Immediate Media)
April
15, 2018
Chris Froome: I'm not going to keep
giving a running commentary on my case.
"Chris
Froome avoided giving any new details about the
status of his salbutamol case as he prepared to
start the Tour of the Alps, simply insisting he is
doing what he can to ensure the case reaches a
timely verdict."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
April
15, 2018
Trentin: My next crash will be on the
sofa.
"Matteo
Trentin (Mitchelton Scott) has returned home,
where he will undergo further medical examinations
before deciding when he can return to racing. The
28 year old fell heavily in Paris Roubaix,
suffering a thoracic spine fracture, and as a
result he will wear a brace for roughly a month." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
April
15, 2018
First Reaction: Giro-E.
"La
Gazzetta dello Sport announced the addition of an
e-bike race on the famed roads of the Giro
d’Italia. Five two-man teams will compete on the
18 Italian stages of the Giro.
There have not been any regulatory details released yet such as maximum speed, but we assume the electrical assistance tops out 400 watts or 25 kilometers per hour (the max power and speed the Pinarello Nytro, the sponsored bike, can produce)." (roadbikeaction.com) April
15, 2018
Mark Downey: “I have to accept this
but my time will come.”
"Having
pulled major results out of the bag with
remarkable consistency on track and road, Mark
Downey did it again at the Commonwealth Games.
However, he was thinking of the bronze medal he
missed and not the 4th place he achieved. Downey
was within a few inches of taking the last medal.
But he was beaten fair and square."
(stickybottle.com)
April
15, 2018
Bike Box Alan Premium Bike Box.
"The
Bike Box Alan premium box is a well-designed and
sturdy box that will keep your bike well-protected
through the vagaries of airport baggage handling.
You can rent or buy one, and which you do would
depend on how frequently you travel. Either way,
it's fairly easy to recommend."
(road.cc)
April
15, 2018
Canyon Inflite CF SLX 9.0 Cyclocross
Bike.
"CF
in the name stands for carbon fiber, which makes
up the Infinite SLX frame in a monocoque
construction. A medium frame has a claimed weight
of 940g. The frame geometry is fairly standard for
a cyclocross race machine. Our medium size test
bike has a 55cm seat tube combined with a 56.2cm
toptube."
(cxmagazine.com) Z. Schuster
April
15, 2018
2018 Amstel Gold Race LIVE stream.
Women's race starts at 10:50am CET (4:50am U.S. Eastern). Women's race finish at around 2:04pm CET (8:04am U.S. Eastern). Women's race live video from 11:25am CET (5:25am U.S. Eastern). Men's race starts at 10:30am CET (4:30am U.S. Eastern). Finish at around 5:00pm CET (11:00am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 1:30pm CET (7:30am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) April
15, 2018
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