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April
23, 2018
Peter Sagan’s $330,000 Facebook post
and the value of cyclists’ social media.
"Atop
the recent Paris Roubaix podium, Peter Sagan
appeared wearing a now-familiar pair of motocross
goggles draped around his neck. Nothing to do with
the cobbles’ mud and dust, the goggles are pure
cross-promotion, for eyewear sponsor 100%." (cyclingtips.com)
(Photo: Cor Vos)
April
23, 2018
Coach: Sagan unlikely to join elite
monument club.
"Peter
Sagan should focus on winning Milano Sanremo, but
the other monuments he’s yet to win - Liège
Bastogne Liège and Il Lombardia - would be too
much, his coach said."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images
Sport)
April
23, 2018
Lance Armstrong to podcast from Giro
d'Italia in Israel and Tour of California after $5m
settlement.
"The
most, most, most important thing is that this ends
all litigation, hopefully for the rest of my life.
I’ve dealt with litigation for 10 years and
certainly a lot in the last five. This is it, this
really bookends that part of it,” Armstrong said
during his latest podcast."
(cyclingnews.com)
April
23, 2018
Philippa York meets Allan Peiper.
"It's
been almost a quarter of a century since we were
both at a bike race together, the 1993 TdF to be
exact. I was still a rider on the TVM team, racing
what would be my final Tour but Allan Peiper was
already retired and on the other side of the
fence, trying to figure out what was going to
replace the highs and lows of racing." (cyclingnews.com)
April
23, 2018
Langdon, Stephens Win Michigan’s Fast
Fast Fast 2018 Barry Roubaix Gravel Race.
"After
last year’s cold, wet sufferfest at the Barry
Roubaix held in Barry County, Michigan, riders
were treated to much nicer conditions for the 2018
edition. Temperatures warmed up just in time for
the mid-April date and topped out near 60
degrees."
(cxmagazine.com) Rob Meendering Photo
April
23, 2018
Boels Dolmans continue their dominance
despite Lizzie Deignan’s absence.
"It’s
been another great spring for Boels Dolmans. The
world’s top ranked women’s team close the opening
phase of the season with 11 wins to their name.
Including success at Sunday’s Liège Bastogne
Liège, they have won six of the nine Women’s
WorldTour races to date."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
April
23, 2018
‘It’s not possible to be better than
this’: Quick Step manager reflects on ‘best spring
ever.
"Quick
Step Floors team boss Patrick Lefevere has been
managing teams for around 20 years, but rates 2018
as his “best spring ever” and that “it is not
possible to be better than this” with wins in the
Tour of Flanders and Liège Bastogne Liège." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
April
23, 2018
Woods’ career breakthrough in Liège,
and what comes next: ‘I’ve more to give’.
"Woods
had more speed than his rival and grabbed the
race’s runner-up slot. It was a stunning ride in
what is arguably the hardest one-day race for
climbers. It was also the best showing of his
career. "
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
April
23, 2018
Vos undergoes surgery for collarbone
fracture.
"European
champion Marianne Vos (Waowdeals) will miss a
month of racing after crashing in Liège Bastogne
Liège on Sunday and fracturing her collarbone. The
Dutch rider had successful surgery to repair the
break and will be confined to indoor training for
the coming weeks."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
April
23, 2018
Planned revival of La Route de France
canceled.
"The
planned return of La Route de France, which was
cancelled last year over date conflicts with other
races, has been shot down by the withdrawal of a
host community."
(cyclingnews.com) (CJ Farquharson)
April
23, 2018
No Boycott Fear, Say Organizers Of
'Giro' In Israel Tel Aviv.
"The
first three stages of this year's competition will
take place in Israel next month, marking the first
time the event has started outside Europe. We are
happy to say that, for the moment, there is full
participation by all the teams, and we anticipate
no problems," Daniel Benaim, a Giro official, told
a news conference in Tel Aviv."
(flobikes.com)
April
23, 2018
Tour de Romandie - Race Preview.
"With
the spring Classics over for another season, the
Tour de Romandie ushers in a new phase of stage
racing in the 2018 campaign. Once again, the
Romandie organizers have provided a testing
six-day route with little room for riders to catch
their breath. Two short tests against the clock
punctuate a route dominated by the Swiss
mountains."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
April
23, 2018
Tom Dumoulin 'feels better than last
year' ahead of Giro d'Italia defense.
"Tom
Dumoulin (Team Sunweb) said that he lacked the
critical punch to follow the key attacks at Liège
Bastogne Liège when the race exploded. However, he
claims that he is still going better than this
time last year as he gears up for the defense of
his Giro d’Italia title."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
April
23, 2018
Ardennes Classics 2018 ratings: How
did each team perform?
"Team-by-team
ratings for the Ardennes Classics."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
April
23, 2018
Adam Yates to return to racing at Tour
of California after Catalunya crash.
"Two
months after he crashed out of the Volta a
Catalunya, fracturing his pelvis, Adam Yates
(Mitchelton Scott) will make his return to racing
at the Tour of California."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
April
23, 2018
Bettiol to miss Giro d'Italia after
collarbone fracture at Liege Bastogne Liege.
"Alberto
Bettiol has been ruled out of the Giro d'Italia
after crashing at Liège Bastogne Liège and
suffering multiple injuries, including a fractured
left clavicle."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
23, 2018
Tour of the Gila: Mannion, Martinez
win final stage while Britton and Hall take overall
victories.
"Rob
Britton of Rally Cycling captured his second Tour
of the Gila victory, arriving in Pinos Altos with
close to a minute lead over Gavin Mannion of
United Healthcare, who won Stage 5 Gila Monster
ahead of Britton and Rally’s Kyle Murphy." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Casey B. Gibson)
April
23, 2018
Zipp launches new wheels, bars and
tires.
"Zipp
has announced new 303 Firecrest and 454 NSW
tubular wheels, along with Ergo bars and tire
upgrades. Zipp says that it has a new
manufacturing process for the 45mm deep 303 and
that it now benefits from trickle-down from its
premium NSW wheels."
(cyclingweekly.com)
April
23, 2018
Five cool things coming soon from
Bianchi, Santini, Cycology, SDG and Bontrager.
"With
our mini-summer over, we're back riding in cooler
conditions and getting ready to try out some wet
weather gear in the coming few days...or possibly
weeks, but we'll look on the bright side for now!
"
(road.cc)
April
23, 2018
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22, 2018
Jungels wins Liege Bastogne Liege.
"Bob
Jungels (Quick Step Floors) won Liege Bastogne
Liege on Sunday in Ans, just the third rider from
Luxembourg to ever win the Monument. The 25 year
old took a solo victory ahead of a chase group
sprint won by Michael Woods (EF Education First
Drapac) and Romain Bardet (AG2R La Mondiale).
Julian Alaphilippe (Quick Step Floors) finished
fourth."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
April
22, 2018
Anna van der Breggen celebrates for
the second time in Liege Bastogne Liege.
"Anna
van der Breggen (Boels Dolmans) has taken the
victory in Liege Bastogne Liege. The Dutchwoman
was the strongest in the last kilometer, leaving
Amanda Spratt behind to take the win by herself." (cyclingpub.com)
April
22, 2018
The Moment Liège Bastogne Liège Was
Won.
"A
solo win for Bob Jungels, another team win for
Quick Step. He took flight just over the top of
the Côte de la Roche aux Faucons and nobody else
could or would go with him."
(inrng.com) (ASO)
April
22, 2018
Katie Hall wins Tour of the Gila
overall.
"Katie
Hall (United Healthcare) secured the overall win
at the Tour of the Gila Sunday, finishing second
on the Gila Monster stage behind teammate Diana
Penuela, who soloed to a 40-second lead over Hall
and teammate Leah Thomas in third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Jonathan Devich)
April
22, 2018
Tour of the Gila: Meet Colombian
talent Oscar Sanchez.
"Canel's
Specialized Oscar Sanchez is currently leading the
King of the Mountain classification at the 32nd
Tour of the Gila that ends today. The Colombian
was leading the race up until the time trial
Friday, after an explosive win on Mogollon for
stage 1."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Casey B. Gibson)
April
22, 2018
April
22, 2018
Rubén Plaza wins Vuelta a Castilla y
Leon after impressive performance.
"Rubén
Plaza has won the third and final stage of the
Vuelta a Castilla y Leon. The 38 year old Spaniard
managed to take the overall victory as well." (cyclingpub.com)
April
22, 2018
Ciccone wins Giro dell'Appennino.
"Bardiani
CSF rider wins home race in Genova." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Jonathan Devich)
April
22, 2018
Cullaigh wins Rutland - Melton Cicle
Classic.
"Domagalski
second, Kers third."
(cyclingnews.com) (SWpix.com)
April
22, 2018
Pitel poised for possible podium
finish at Tour of the Gila.
"Edwige
Pitel has very little left to prove on a bicycle.
The 50 year old Frenchwoman is a two-time French
road champion in 2007 and 2016 and has won her
national time trial title three times." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Jonathan Devich)
April
22, 2018
Marianne Vos breaks collarbone in
Liege Bastogne Liege crash.
"The
European champion was diagnosed with a fracture in
her collarbone. "It is not clear at this stage how
long she will be out of racing," said the team
through its Twitter account."
(cyclingpub.com)
April
22, 2018
Dan Martin laments more bad luck after
costly puncture.
"A
front wheel puncture in the final 10 kilometers as
the chasing group tried to bring back eventual
winner Bob Jungels saw him drop out of contention
and he was lucky in the end to finish 18th, 2-41
behind the Luxembourgish rider."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
April
22, 2018
Dumoulin tunes up for Giro d'Italia at
Liege Bastogne Liege.
"As
he builds towards the Giro d’Italia, Tom Dumoulin
(Team Sunweb) has returned to Liège Bastogne Liège
for what is a last test of race condition prior to
the first main goal of his season, which gets
underway in Israel on May 4."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
April
22, 2018
Lightweight Urgestalt Disc frameset.
"The
Lightweight Urgestalt Disc frameset is extremely
lightweight and stiff with it, while the ability
to take wide tires (for a road bike) allows you to
dial comfort into the ride."
(road.cc)
April
22, 2018
Tour of the Gila: Rice, White take
stage 4 criterium victories.
"Emma
White (Rally Cycling) and Michael Rice (Axeon
Hagens Berman) sprinted to win Stage 4 in Downtown
Silver City Saturday. In the women’s race, Emma
White (Rally Cycling) out-sprinted Chloe Dygert
(Twenty20). Axeon Hagens Berman positioned their
team with two laps to go, setting Rice up for his
first stage win at the Tour of the Gila." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Casey B. Gibson)
April
22, 2018
Tour of Croatia LIVE stream.
"2018
Tour of Croatia LIVE April 17-22.
Stage 6 starts Sunday at 12:40pm CET 13:10pm CET (7:10am U.S. Eastern), Finish at around 4:40pm CET (10:40am U.S. Eastern), Live video from 3:10pm CET (9:10am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) April
22, 2018
Liège Bastogne Liège 2018 Live
Dashboard.
"Start
time: Sun Apr 22 10:10 CET (1:10 AM PDT).
Earliest live video: 13:35 CET (4:35 AM PDT). Approximate finish: 16:53 CET (7:53 AM PDT)." (steephill.tv) April
22, 2018
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21, 2018
Emma White wins Silver City criterium
at Tour of the Gila.
"Emma
White (Rally Cycling) got her revenge Saturday on
Twenty20-Sho Air's Chloe Dygert during the stage 4
Tour of the Gila criterium, taking the sprint win
in front of Dygert's late charge."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Jonathan Devich)
April
21, 2018
Tour of Croatia: Boaro wins stage 5.
"Siutsou
stays in overall lead with one stage to go." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
April
21, 2018
Carlos Barbero wins Vuelta a Castilla
y Leon stage 1.
"Spaniard
beats Aberasturi and Prades."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
21, 2018
David Belda suspended for four years.
"Belda,
then riding for Professional Continental team
Burgos BH, failed the test in March of last year.
The exact circumstances of the result were never
confirmed although the rider is presumed to have
tested positively for EPO."
(cyclingpub.com)
April
21, 2018
Liège Bastogne Liège Preview.
"A
duel between Alejandro Valverde and Julian
Alaphilippe? The two have been rivals in the
Ardennes ever since the 2015 edition and now
Alaphilippe has to cope with the pressure and
expectation. Meanwhile there’s a long list of
contenders and pretenders, ranging from guest
appearances by the likes of Vincenzo Nibali to
those looking to salvage something from their
spring like Michał Kwiatkowski."
(inrng.com)
April
21, 2018
Creed finds his niche at Aevolo.
"Michael
Creed has found his happy place. The 37 year old
former pro jumped straight from racing into
directing the SmartStop team in 2014, but when the
Continental team imploded under a cloud of
financial mismanagement during the 2015 season, it
took a big chunk of him with it."
(cyclingnews.com) (Pat Malach)
April
21, 2018
What the Tour of the Alps tells us
about the Giro d'Italia.
"The
Tour of the Alps came to its grand conclusion in
typical style on Friday with the overall
classification contenders pushing each other to
their limits with relentless attacking over
multiple climbs. Thibaut Pinot (FDJ) came out on
top, beating Domenico Pozzovivo (Bahrain Merida)
and Miguel Angel Lopez (Astana) by 15 seconds." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
April
21, 2018
Lotto Soudal put Fleche Wallonne spat
behind them before Liege Bastogne Liege.
"According
to La Dernière Heure, Vanendert was
sharply criticized by Wellens for failing to work
for him, and breaking a pre-race agreement on
tactics. On the day, Vanendert finished third on
the Mur de Huy, while Wellens took seventh." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
April
21, 2018
van Vleuten, Spratt set to animate
Liege Bastogne Liege.
"Mitchelton
Scott are aiming to close out their Ardennes
Classics campaign with a victory at Liège Bastogne
Liège on Sunday. Their best chances at victory are
with time trial world champion Annemiek van
Vleuten and Amanda Spratt, who have both featured
strongly in the two previous events Amstel Gold
and Flèche Wallonne."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
April
21, 2018
Geraint Thomas: ‘I don’t feel I have
to save Sky’s spring at Liège.
"Briton
Geraint Thomas will start his first Liège Bastogne
Liège on Sunday hoping to end Team Sky’s one day
Classic drought. The team have had a largely
anonymous spring in single day events, their best
placing Lukas Wisniowski’s second way back at
February’s Omloop Het Nieuwsblad."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
April
21, 2018
Vincenzo Nibali to start in Liege
Bastogne Liege: This is a race I've always dreamed
of winning.
"The
team will go to the last race of the Classics
season with a strong line-up that includes several
riders capable of fighting for the victory. The
Izagirre brothers, Giovanni Visconti and Enrico
Gasparotto could also play a leading role in the
Belgian race."
(cyclingpub.com) Jonathan Roorda
April
21, 2018
Bronzini considers life after
professional cycling.
"Nobody
- not even herself - knows 100 per cent whether or
not Giorgia Bronzini will choose to make 2018 the
final season of her lengthy career as a
professional cyclist."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
April
21, 2018
The next Belgian Classics star? Tim
Wellens inches closer to greatness.
"Tom
Boonen. Philippe Gilbert. Greg Van Avermaet. These
are the names that have dominated headlines in
Belgium in recent years. And now, who comes next?
Looking at career progression, it may well be Tim
Wellens."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon)
April
21, 2018
Richie Porte to lead BMC Racing Team
in Tour de Romandie.
"Richie
Porte will be back to defend his title of the Tour
de Romandie and will team up with Tejay van
Garderen in the lead of BMC Racing Team." (cyclingpub.com) Mary
Cárdenas
April
21, 2018
Portal: Chris Froome is in the right
place for Giro d'Italia.
"Team
Sky directeur sportif Nicolas Portal has echoed
the comments of his rider Chris Froome, saying
that the four-time Tour de France winner is on
track with his form ahead of his tilt at the Giro
d’Italia title next month."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
April
21, 2018
Should you buy Shimano Ultegra 6800
while you still can?
"Shimano's
new Ultegra R8000 groupset is now widely
available, both on bikes and as parts. If you're
considering an Ultegra upgrade, should you get the
new groupset, or pick up the old Ultegra 6800 at a
bargain price?"
(road.cc)
April
21, 2018
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