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April
20, 2018
Mark Padun wins last stage of Tour of
the Alps, Thibaut Pinot takes overall victory.
"The
last stage of the Alpine race was 162.2 kilometers
long, featuring part of the circuit that will be
used in the 2018 World Championships. Mark Padun
(Bahrain Merida) won the last stage. The rider
took the victory thanks to a last kilometer attack
while Thibaut Pinot won the overall
classification."
(cyclingpub.com) WielerFlits
April
20, 2018
Tour of the Gila: Tvetcov, Dygert nab
time trial victories.
"Tvetcov
powered to a convincing victory in the third
stage, finishing the 26-kilometer course in
Tyrone, New Mexico in 33:30. That was 25 seconds
better than second placed Gavin Mannion, his
United Healthcare teammate. Dygert bested Rally’s
Sarah Poidevin to take the stage by 13 seconds in
the women’s race, marking her second stage victory
so far at the Tour of the Gila."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Casey B. Gibson)
April
20, 2018
Tonelli claims crash marred stage in
Tour of Croatia.
"Best
young rider Gidich falls in final kilometer." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
April
20, 2018
Even now Lance Armstrong is still
working miracles.
"I’m
sorry you don’t believe in miracles,” was the
ever-combative Lance Armstrong’s riposte to his
critics from the top step of the Tour de France
podium in 2005. Estimated to have a net worth of
$125m, its difficult to argue he has not profited,
massively, from his drug enhanced sporting
achievements, that is perhaps the miracle he was
referring to."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Mark Sagliocco/Getty
Images)
April
20, 2018
Morton: I've got unfinished business
with the Tour of California.
"Lachlan
Morton (Dimension Data) says he's got some
unfinished business with the Tour of California.
The Australian has centered the first part of his
2018 season around the week-long race as he looks
to improve on his seventh-place finish from last
year."
(cyclingnews.com)
April
20, 2018
Zakarin: I’m ready to deliver big
results in the grand tours.
"Russian
Ilnur Zakarin (Katusha Alpecin) is confident in
obtaining top results in the grand tours,
including the 2018 Tour de France this July, after
placing third behind Chris Froome and Vincenzo
Nibali in the Vuelta a España last year." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Iri Greco)
April
20, 2018
Chris Froome enjoys ‘perfect’ Giro
preparation despite missing out on victory at Tour
of the Alps.
"Chris
Froome may not have won the Tour of the Alps, but
he insists that he is still on track for the Giro
d’Italia after five days of “perfect” preparation
in northern Italy and Austria."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
April
20, 2018
Chris Froome: You can't read too much
into Tour of the Alps result.
"Chris
Froome (Team Sky) says that it would be futile to
make too many predictions off the back of the
final results at Tour of the Alps. Thibaut Pinot
(FDJ) took out the overall victory with Domenico
Pozzovivo (Bahrain Merida) and Miguel Angel Lopez
(Astana) rounding out the podium."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
April
20, 2018
Pinot withstands attacks to keep Tour
of the Alps lead.
"Thibaut
Pinot and his Groupama FDJ team had numerous
attacks thrown at them on a punchy 134km stage
from Chiusa to Lienz on Thursday, but the
Frenchman held fast to the overall lead of the
Tour of the Alps with one stage remaining." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
April
20, 2018
Alex Evans continues upward tilt at
Tour of the Gila.
"Australian
Alex Evans (Mobius Bridgelane) has been making a
name for himself at home, finishing second to
Esteban Chaves (Mitchelton Scott) on the Queen
stage of the Herald Sun Tour and eventually
placing eighth overall in his first-ever UCI
race."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Jonathan Devich)
April
20, 2018
Esteban Chaves: ‘Am I better or as
good as 2016? Good question’.
"Colombian
Esteban Chaves (Mitchelton Scott) is uncertain if
he has returned to his 2016 form, when he placed
second in the Giro d’Italia and third in the
Vuelta a España, but says that his approach to the
2018 Giro d’Italia has been ideal."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
April
20, 2018
Dygert sprints to stage 2 win at Tour
of the Gila.
"Chloe
Dygert (Twenty20 Sho Air) relied on her teammates
and world champion track power to sprint to
victory Thursday during stage 2 at the Tour of the
Gila. Dygert passed Rally Cycling's Emma White
just before the line at Fort Baryard, while Diana
Penuela (United Healthcare) crossed the line in
third. Stage 1 winner Katie Hall (United
Healthcare) finished safely in the bunch to keep
her overall lead."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Jonathan Devich)
April
20, 2018
Liege Bastogne Liege Women's WorldTour
- Preview.
"Anna
van der Breggen headed into the Ardennes Classics
- Amstel Gold, Flèche Wallonne and Liège Bastogne
Liège - as the defending champion and the
overwhelming favorite to repeat that success. To
everyone's surprise, the Dutchwoman was more than
willing to a take on a support role this year so
that her Boels Dolmans teammates could enjoy
success."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
April
20, 2018
Liège: A Farewell to Ans.
"When
was the last time you truly loved an edition of
Liège Bastogne Liège? On some level it will always
be a beautiful race, winding around the Ardennes,
past the farms, on skinny Belgian roads, some of
which go uphill for quite a while."
(podiumcafe.com) Photo by Bryn Lennon - Velo/Getty
Images
April
20, 2018
Valverde eyes Merckx's Liege Bastogne
Liege record.
"Rather
than losing morale after his shock defeat in La
Flèche Wallonne on Wednesday, Alejandro Valverde
(Movistar) remains strongly upbeat for Liège
Bastogne Liège on Sunday, with the chance of
equaling Eddy Merckx’s record of five wins a major
motivation."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
April
20, 2018
Annemiek van Vleuten and Amanda Spratt
ready to face Liege Bastogne Liege.
"Both
riders also took part in the inauguration edition
of the Belgian race last year, with van Vleuten
taking fifth position at about half a minute from
the winner. The Dutchwoman has high expectations
of this year's race."
(cyclingpub.com)
April
20, 2018
Sea Otter daily debrief: Wood bikes,
carbon cockpits, and The Dude.
"Our
reporters are on the ground at Sea Otter Classic
2018, scoping out all the new and cool bike tech
in Monterey, California. Here’s our daily debrief
from Thursday’s outing."
(velonews.com) Photo: Dan Cavallari
April
20, 2018
A future great? Haig impressing in
Spring Classics as Giro debut beckons.
"Chirpy,
animated and happily giving interviews, Jack Haig
looks like he has just ridden to the shops.
But, other than some dirt on his face, some dust on his jersey, Haig appears unaffected." (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon) April
20, 2018
Sea Otter Classic: $20,000 Sage
Titanium Build.
"If
you’re looking to spend some money and want to
have one of the lightest bikes out at your local
riding group, you may want to check out this
titanium custom build from Sage which goes for a
whopping $20,000. Sage went all in with this
custom build as it hits the scales at only 13.2
lbs."
(roadbikeaction.com)
April
20, 2018
Preview: Barry Roubaix Brings Killer
Course, Prizes to Michigan’s Barry County.
"Like
many gravel events, the Barry Roubaix started with
a group ride and turned into something much
bigger. Based on a tip from a fellow rider, race
director Rick Plite took an annual group ride that
left from the Founders Brewery in Grand Rapids, MI
to a state park in Barry County south of the
brewery. It was love at first ride." (cxmagazine.com)
April
20, 2018
OG Carbon: Calfee Tetra Pro 44.
"Cycling
loves its history. We revere heroes of old, the
tough-as-nails road warriors. And the old European
brands are legend, iconic names forged in iconic
races. But, today, what connection do many of
those brands have to that history? Many are owned
by investment groups with no connection to the
past other than the name on the down tube." (pelotonmagazine.com)
April
20, 2018
Paul Components creates the ultimate
beer run bike - The Sierra Shredder.
"If
you’re anything like me, you’ll agree that bikes
and beer are the best partners since peanut butter
and jelly. I’ve seen trails named after the
builder’s favorite beers, bike release parties
held at breweries, and cross-industry
collaborations like the ultimate urban BMX cruiser
- the Sierra Shredder"
(bikerumor.com)
April
20, 2018
Aqua Blue Sport riders get (very) lost
on epic Croatia descent.
"Conor
Dunne went off course with a group of others; the
stage clearly not marked out very well. And though
the Irishman eventually found his team camper van,
he soon realized his team mate Andy Fenn was also
MIA."
(stickybottle.com)
April
20, 2018
2018 Tour of the Alps LIVE stream.
"2018
Tour of the Alps LIVE April 16-20, Italy.
Stage 5 starts at 10:45am CET (4:45am U.S. Eastern). Finish at around 2:57pm CET (8:57am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 2:00pm CET (8:00am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) April
20, 2018
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19, 2018
Lance Armstrong settles federal
lawsuit for $5 million.
"In
the terms of the settlement, Armstrong agrees to
pay $5 million USD to the United States government
and $1.65 million to Landis to cover his legal
fees and expenses, but according to the agreement,
the settlement "is neither an admission of
liability by Armstrong nor a concession by the
United States or Relator [Landis - ed.] that their
respective claims are not well founded." (cyclingnews.com)
(Dave McElwaine)
April
19, 2018
BMC Racing owner Andy Rihs dies.
"Andy
Rihs, the owner of BMC Racing Team, died on
Wednesday at the age of 75. The Swiss businessman,
who was also the head of bicycle manufacturer BMC,
had been ill for some time and died in hospital in
Zurich, surrounded by his family."
(cyclingnews.com) (Mark Gunter)
April
19, 2018
Tour of the Alps: Luis Leon Sanchez
wins stage 4 in Lienz.
"Luis
Leon Sanchez claimed victory on stage 4 of the
Tour of the Alps as Astana, once again, exploited
a numerical advantage in the group of favorites.
The Spaniard was one of five sky blue jerseys in
the select group of 15 that formed on the late
climb of the Bannberg and, after a fast descent,
he made his move with two kilometers remaining." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
April
19, 2018
Blevins wins stage 2 at Tour of the
Gila.
"Hagens
Berman Axeon's Chris Blevins rode a successful
breakaway to victory on stage 2 of the Tour of the
Gila, winning a five-up sprint ahead of Daniel
Jaramillo (UnitedHealthcare), Cormac McGeough
(Jelly Belly Maxxis) Cullen Easter (303 Project)
and Janier Acevedo (United Healthcare), who
climbed to third overall with his result." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Jonathan Devich)
April
19, 2018
Tour of Croatia: Siutsou wins stage 3.
"Belarussian
takes out 28km summit finale."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
April
19, 2018
Fondriest hopes Moscon can learn from
mistakes as Reichenbach case nears conclusion.
"Gianni
Moscon's former mentor and agent Maurizio
Fondriest believes the Team Sky rider can learn
from his mistakes and emerge as a better person
whatever the outcome of the UCI investigation into
allegations that he deliberately caused Sebastien
Reichenbach to crash during last year's Tre Valli
Varesine race."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
April
19, 2018
Young French rider shot by gunman in
passing car.
"Clément
Delcros, who rides with the AVC Aix-en-Provence
team, took a bullet to the shoulder from a gunman
in a passing car before riding to the nearest
hospital for treatment.
The 18 year old said he heard a bang and felt pain in his shoulder but was so shocked he didn't initially realize he'd been shot." (cyclingnews.com) (Clément Delcros) April
19, 2018
Hands-on: New $299 AeroPod Aerodynamic
Sensor.
"A
few minutes ago AeroPod launched for purchase on
Kickstarter, though, the company is hardly new to
the aero field. In fact, one could argue that
nobody as has much experience (manufacturing or
practical) with aerodynamic sensors in the
industry than Velocomp. After all, they’ve been
making aerodynamic driven cycling products for a
decade, most recently with their PowerPod." (dcrainmaker.com)
April
19, 2018
‘The UCI must be consistent’: Tiesj
Benoot critical of governing body over bike path
rulings.
"The
UCI commissaires must remain consistent in their
application of the rules, says Lotto Soudal star
Tiesj Benoot, after Luke Rowe (Team Sky) was
ejected from the Tour of Flanders for riding on a
bike path behind spectators, while Peter Sagan
(Bora Hansgrohe) did not for a similar incident at
Amstel Gold Race."
(cyclingweekly.com)
April
19, 2018
Ben O’Connor: ‘Froome came to say
congratulations. I’m such an unknown that it was the
first time I’ve ever spoken to him’.
"Ben
O’Connor’s unexpected victory on stage three of
the Tour of the Alps is still sinking in for the
young Dimension Data rider, as is the fact that he
crossed the line solo ahead of riders that he has
mainly only seen on TV at the Tour de France." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
April
19, 2018
The doyen of La Doyenne: Merckx on his
love of Liège Bastogne Liège.
"Liège
Bastogne Liege was initially one of the hardest
nuts for Merckx to crack in his racing career: he
had to wait till 1969 for his first title. But
once he got going, Merckx racked up a record five
wins over the next six years."
(rouleur.cc) Photographs: Offside/L'Equipe
April
19, 2018
Savio’s talent factory: How the
Italian keeps finding new Colombian stars.
"I
try to do my best with the limited resources I
have. I’m in contact with several people in
Colombia and make several trips there. Don’t
forget, I spent years as the national coach for
their team."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
April
19, 2018
Hit by a car four days ago and still
on track for the Giro.
"George
Bennett found himself lying on the tarmac after a
driver turned in front of him, a collision which
took place at such speed that the New Zealander
said he took the car’s bike rack clean off with
his knees."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
April
19, 2018
How light is too light?
"The
6.8-kilogram rule is archaic and has been around
since early carbon to protect us from riding a
‘soggy noodle,’” Peter Stetina says. “This rule
doesn’t correlate to safety or handling of a
modern bike. I’m not saying they need to abolish
the weight limit, just update it for modern
science and let the industry continue to
innovate."
(velonews.com)
April
19, 2018
Mur de Huy to remain Fleche Wallonne
finish for next six years.
"A
report in the Belgian media on Thursday claims
that La Flèche Wallonne will continue to use the
summit finish at the Mur de Huy until at least
2024."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
April
19, 2018
‘I didn’t know I’d won’: Surprise
Flèche Wallonne victory a coming of age for Julian
Alaphilippe.
"I
didn’t know I had won the race, when I crossed the
finish line I saw my cousin who told me I had, so
there was a wow effect."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
April
19, 2018
Nibali helps light up Fleche Wallonne
with '50km full gas'.
"Vincenzo
Nibali won Milan San Remo in thrilling style last
month when he wasn't even Bahrain Merida's number
one leader, and the same situation nearly came to
pass on Wednesday at La Flèche Wallonne as the
Italian helped prize open the usually predictable
race."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
19, 2018
Katusha Alpecin's Marco Haller 'out
for months' after driver hit him in training.
"The
27 year old had been expected to form part of
Marcel Kittel’s leadout train at the Tour de
France in July but will almost certainly miss the
race. He was out riding with his friend and
compatriot, Dimension Data rider Bernie Eisel, in
the province of Carinthia when the incident
happened yesterday."
(road.cc)
April
19, 2018
Hands-on: Quarq TyreWiz Cycling
Pressure Sensor.
"Today
Quarq announced their latest creation - the
TyreWiz, which monitors your tire pressure on your
bike. These small sensors attach to Presta tire
values, so basically most bike tires that this
target market would care about (mountain, road,
fat bikes). From there the unit then transmits
your tire pressure second by second to your head
unit, be it a Garmin device or a Wahoo
ELEMNT/BOLT, or even just your phone." (dcrainmaker.com)
April
19, 2018
Sea Otter Classic: Oakley Flight
Jacket.
"Oakley
just recently launched their new Flight Jacket
sunglass that we’ve been looking into more here at
the Sea Otter Classic. What’s noticeably different
is that the top of the lens doesn’t have a frame
which their previous Jawbreaker glass had." (roadbikeaction.com)
April
19, 2018
Alba Optics’ Delta glasses.
"About
a year ago, Alba Optics was a company still
looking for its product. It started visiting frame
designers around their base in northern Italy,
hoping to find a style that suited them. Then it
unearthed the Delta frame, which had been laid
dormant since 1988. Trends come. Trends go. Trends
evidently come back again."
(rouleur.cc)
April
19, 2018
Easton releases gravel specific
chainrings.
"There's
no denying the simplicity and popularity of
dedicated single chainring drivetrains. But there
are trade-offs with cadence and gear range. Easton
is hoping to eliminate those downsides with its
new gravel, adventure and cyclocross double
chainrings. "
(cyclingnews.com) (bikeradar.com)
April
19, 2018
Sidi releases Giro edition Sidi Shot
shoes.
"The
Shots are the official shoe of the 2018 Giro, so
if you feel a Maglia Rosa is a bit too much and
you'd rather show your Giro devotion in a more
subtle way (or alternatively want some shoes to
match it) then these could be up your street." (road.cc)
April
19, 2018
Sea Otter Classic ’18: Light &
Motion introduces the motion-activated Vya.
"The
Vya doesn’t have an on/off switch; instead, riders
simply plug the USB end into the light mount and
start riding. Once the Smart Sensor in the light
senses motion, the light will turn on. Once you’re
stopped for 20 seconds, the light will turn off." (bicycletimesmag.com)
April
19, 2018
Liege Bastogne Liege: Another
Valverde-Alaphilippe showdown?
"Last
year when Alejandro Valverde was asked in a
Movistar press conference which victory he wanted
the most in the Ardennes Classics, he did not even
hesitate for one millisecond before saying Liège
Bastogne Liège. After his shock defeat on the
slopes of the Mur de Huy in Wednesday's Fléche
Wallonne, the question is: Can Valverde bounce
back high enough to win on the final climb to Ans
come Sunday?"
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
April
19, 2018
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18, 2018
Alaphilippe wins La Flèche Wallonne.
"Julian
Alaphilippe ended Alejandro Valverde’s run at La
Fleche Wallonne with a virtuoso performance from
the Frenchman and his Quick-Step Floors team." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
April
18, 2018
van der Breggen wins La Fleche
Wallonne Feminine.
"Anna
van der Breggen (Boels Dolmans) has won the
women's Fleche Wallonne. The Dutchwoman claimed
the race for the fourth year in a row, beating
Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio (Cervelo Bigla) and her
Boels Dolmans teammate Megan Guarnier to the
summit of the Mur de Huy."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
April
18, 2018
Five talking points from La Flèche
Wallonne 2018.
"We’ve
waited years for a Flèche Wallonne as exciting as
this one. It wasn’t just that the Alejandro
Valverde hegemony was broken - it was the way the
race played out before the Mur de Huy that made
the 2018 edition the best in recent memory." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
April
18, 2018
Valverde vows to return to Fleche
Wallonne fray for sixth title.
"There
are plenty of cliches out there about nothing
lasting forever, but five years represent an
eternity in the intense world of Classics racing.
So when Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) failed to
triumph in La Flèche Wallonne on Wednesday for the
fifth April in a row, it represented a shocking
defeat with a capital S."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
April
18, 2018
Boels Dolmans mechanic wakes from coma
in time for team’s Fleche Wallonne win.
"According
to Dutch broadcaster NOS, Steege suffered a heart
attack on Monday morning while at the team hotel.
Fortunately, a team physician of Team Sky -
staying at the same hotel as Boels - was quickly
on the scene to attend to Steege. Steege was
resuscitated, and then put into an artificial
coma."
(velonews.com) Photo: Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
April
18, 2018
Tour of the Alps: O'Connor wins stage
3.
"Ben
O’Connor (Dimension Data) took victory on a
thrilling stage 3 of the Tour of the Alps,
stealing away from an 11-rider group of overall
favorites in the flat final 10 kilometres of the
short mountain stage from Ora to Merano." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
April
18, 2018
O'Connor gives Dimension Data
something to celebrate at the Tour of the Alps.
"The
Dimension Data soigneur jumped for joy and punched
the air as Ben O'Connor took his solo victory at
the Tour of the Alps in Merano. The 22 year old
Australia rider joined them in celebration as he
realized he had pulled off a breakthrough victory
and given the African team something to celebrate
after a series of injuries to key riders." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
April
18, 2018
Grosu claims stage 2 of Tour of
Croatia.
"Nippo
Vini Fantini rider moves into race lead." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
April
18, 2018
Hall claims Tour of the Gila opening
stage.
"Katie
Hall (United Healthcare) scored a repeat victory
on the climb above Mogollon on the opening stage
of the Tour of the Gila.
Hall out-climbed Rally's Sara Poidevin with Frenchwoman Edwige Pitel (QCW) taking third." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Jonathan Devich) April
18, 2018
Garmin Edge 130 In-Depth Review.
"As
a techie-geek I suppose there’s some expectation
that I’ll be most impressed with the higher end
gear. The stuff that has all the bells and
whistles, and usually costs more. But here’s the
funny thing - out of the pile of Garmin new gear
announcements today, I’m most impressed with the
little Edge 130."
(dcrainmaker.com)
April
18, 2018
Garmin launches Edge 130 and 520 Plus
GPS computers, new Varia rearview radar.
"Garmin
has refreshed its cycling line with three new
products that the U.S. company announced Wednesday
in conjunction with the 2018 Sea Otter Classic in
Monterey, California. Among the new releases are
two new Edge GPS cycling computers - the budget
minded Edge 130 and the more performance oriented
Edge 520 Plus - as well as an update to its
rearview radar unit for cycling, the Varia
RTL510."
(cyclingtips.com)Photography by Garmin
International
April
18, 2018
Belgian rider Jeroen Goeleven, 25,
dies in his sleep.
"Belgian
cyclist Jeroen Goeleven, 25, died in his sleep
last night from what initial reports suggest was
natural causes, happening only two weeks after
Michael Goolaerts suffered a heart attack in Paris
Roubaix."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Facebook/Danny Goeleven)
April
18, 2018
The return of the all-rounder: how
riders are becoming more versatile.
"The
greats of yesteryear like Fausto Coppi, Eddy
Merckx and Bernard Hinault would star across
multiple disciplines, competing in the wide
variety of stage races and Classics the calendar
has to offer without feeling the need to sacrifice
one at the expense of focusing exclusively on
another."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
April
18, 2018
Transformed Froome prepares for run at
Giro’s pink jersey.
"The
Chris Froome you see racing this week in the Tour
of the Alps is not the same as the one or two
months ago. His Team Sky said he completed a
transformation ahead of the 2018 Giro d’Italia,
appearing like the lean and focused cyclist who
has four Tour de France titles."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images
Sport)
April
18, 2018
Alberto Contador: The five races that
changed my life.
"Alberto
Contador started his professional cycling career
in 2003 and raced for some of the top teams in the
world before retiring in 2017. Regarded as one of
the sport's best climbers, Contador won multiple
titles in all three Grand Tours: Giro d'Italia,
Tour de France and Vuelta a España." (cyclingnews.com) a
(Michael Aisner)
April
18, 2018
Mark Cavendish to race Tour de
Yorkshire in early comeback.
"Following
his brutal crash at Milan San Remo last month,
Mark Cavendish (Dimension Data) will make an
earlier than expected return to racing at the Tour
de Yorkshire at the start of May."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
18, 2018
CycleVision Edge dual camera helmet
review.
"Each
camera has its own 32GB internal memory card
(which can’t be accessed or upgraded without
dismantling the helmet) and Micro-USB slot from
which stored footage can be pulled. The back USB
port is used to charge both cameras. A WiFi
connection can also be used to provide a live feed
from the camera it’s connected to - perfect if you
want to set up your mobile phone on your
handlebars and have a live-feed of what’s behind
you."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Matt de Neef
April
18, 2018
Oss Goes On The Road.
"Italy’s
Daniel Oss is many things. He’s an inspired
musician and one of the world’s most-respected
team riders. But while he spends most of the
season riding shotgun for Peter Sagan on the Bora
Hansgrohe team, Oss sometimes likes to get away
from racing."
(pelotonmagazine.com)
April
18, 2018
Scott sends out warning about ‘fake
online stores’.
"Fake
online stores are ever increasing according to
bike brand Scott, which is taking action against
many fraudulent websites in order to protect its
customers. The latest drive from Scott is due to
it seeing these types of fake online stores
increasing at an alarming rate."
(cyclingweekly.com)
April
18, 2018
The most expensive bikes on the
planet.
"Most
of us would agree that the money we spend on our
bikes is a good investment. Within reason, we are
usually happy to pay a little more to get newer
tech, a lighter frame, or better handling. But
what happens when the spending gets out of control
and a new bike costs more than a new car?" (bikeroar.com)
April
18, 2018
Peter Sagan spotted wearing unreleased
100% sunglasses at Paris Roubaix.
"So
far, we’re unable to find any information on the
100% website about the new-look shades, but from
what we can tell from the photos the glasses have
a different look to much of 100%’s other gear." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
April
18, 2018
What Causes Muscle Cramps, And How Do
We Treat Them?
"We
know cramps are rarely seen at the start of a
sporting contest, but regularly seen at the end.
So fatigue seems to be the defining factor in
exercise. Some researchers have long suggested
dehydration and electrolyte imbalance (such as
decreased salt content) as a cause. But recent
reviews have downplayed this theory." (capovelo.com)
April
18, 2018
2018 Fleche Wallonne LIVE stream.
"2018
La Fleche Wallonne LIVE April 18, Belgium.
Race starts at 11:15am CET (5:15am U.S. Eastern). Finish at around 4:23pm CET (10:23am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 2:10pm CET (8:10am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) April
18, 2018
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