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April
26, 2018
Tour de Romandie: De Gendt wins in his
breakaway style.
"Thomas
De Gendt capped off an all-day breakaway with a
solo victory in stage 2 of Tour de Romandie
Thursday. Primoz Roglic (LottoNL Jumbo) kept the
overall lead after the peloton chased back a
dangerous solo move by EF Education First Drapac’s
Nate Brown."
(cyclingnews.com)
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim de
Waele/Getty Images Sport)
April
26, 2018
Bronzini wins opening stage at Tour of
Chongming Island.
"Giorgia
Bronzini (Cylance Pro Cycling) won the first stage
of the sprinter-friendly Tour of Chongming Island
after a finale that was marred by two big crashes.
Kelly Druyts (Doltcini-Van Eyck Sport) and Silvia
Persico (Valcar PBM) rounded out the podium.
Bronzini is the overall race leader ahead of stage
2."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
April
26, 2018
American cyclist Jacquelyn Crowell
passes away after battling brain tumor...
"Former
professional cyclist Jacquelyn Crowell died on
Wednesday, April 25, following a five-year battle
with cancer. She turned 30 in February." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Jonathan Devich)
April
26, 2018
American Nate Brown comes close to
Romandie yellow in all-day break.
"When
Thomas De Gendt made a break from the peloton on
stage 2 of the Tour de Romandie Thursday, American
Nathan Brown went with him. After all, the yellow
jersey was on the line. For Brown (EF Education
First Drapac), the move was an opportunity to
seize the overall lead."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
April
26, 2018
WhatsApp group inspires De Gendt to
Romandie stage win.
"Whisper
it, but WhatsApp groups might soon be portrayed as
the next marginal gain within cycling. Thomas De
Gendt certainly used one to good effect on stage 2
of the Tour de Romandie, or at least in the
build-up, having plotted his stage-winning victory
with teammate Victor Campenaerts two weeks ago
when the pair first looked at the stage race
profile."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
April
26, 2018
Alberto Contador: ‘It’s a pity the
Froome case is taking so long’.
"One
thing is clear, if the authorities that rule over
this sport allow him to race then it’s normal that
Froome is competing,” Contador told Spain’s AS.
“What is a pity is that it is taking so much time
for this case."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
April
26, 2018
American in Pamplona: Oien developing
on the road less traveled.
"Like
so many young American talents, Justin Oien began
his journey to the top ranks of elite competitive
cycling with the Hagens Berman Axeon franchise.
Unlike most of his compatriots, however, Owen
stepped up to the Pro Continental levels with Caja
Rural Seguros RGA. As of 2018, he is the only
American on the Spanish team."
(velonews.com) Photo: Dane Cash
April
26, 2018
Who’s the TDF boss at Movistar?
"Rivalries
typically play out between opponents on different
teams. For 2018, there’s a rivalry in the making
that could make a Brazilian soap opera seem tame.
Instead of Movistar against Sky and BMC, it could
be Mikel Landa versus Nairo Quintana versus
Alejandro Valverde."
(velonews.com)
April
26, 2018
Larissa Connors on her ‘serendipitous’
win at Leadville.
"The
ebullient Larissa Connors talks after she won
Canyon’s Belgian Waffle Ride in California on
April 15. Last year, Connors won the Leadville
100, and she’s stoked to go back for more -
really, really stoked."
(velonews.com) Photo: BWR/Topher Riley
April
26, 2018
Q&A: Fernando Gaviria destined for
greatness.
"Fernando
Gaviria seems destined for greatness. Just 23, he
already exudes the aura of a big champion. Some
pundits believe he could be the next Peter Sagan,
a multi-faceted rider who could shine in grand
tours, classics, and world championships." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
April
26, 2018
Giro d'Italia: The apotheosis of Marco
Pantani.
"Marco
Pantani's victory at the 1998 Giro d'Italia marked
the apotheosis of his roller-coaster career, the
sporting high-point of his tragic life story and
the final moment of uninhibited, innocent
celebration of a national sporting hero in Italy." (cyclingnews.com) La
Repubblica
April
26, 2018
Giro d’Italia 2018: Seven key stages
that will decide the race.
"The
2018 Giro d’Italia route may be 21 stages and more
than 3,500km in length, but there are just a few
moments over the course of the three weeks that
will decide the race."
(cyclingweekly.com)
April
26, 2018
Chaves and Simon Yates form
two-pronged Mitchelton Scott approach at Giro
d'Italia.
"Esteban
Chaves and Simon Yates will form a two-pronged
approach at the upcoming Giro d'Italia, with the
Mitchelton Scott naming what it describes as "one
of the strongest line-ups possible" to support
their two leaders."
(cyclingnews.com)
April
26, 2018
Dumoulin recognizes added pressure as
reigning Giro champ.
"Tom
Dumoulin (Sunweb) recognizes it is not easy being
a star. He became the first Dutchman ever to win
the Giro d’Italia in 2017 and returns next week to
defend his title."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images
Sport)
April
26, 2018
Israeli riders will make history at
Giro d’Italia.
"Two
riders on the Israel Cycling Academy team are set
to make history next week at the Giro d’Italia as
the first Israeli riders to start a grand tour.
Guy Sagiv and Guy Niv were named to the team’s
eight-man Giro roster to take the start in
Jerusalem on May 4."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images
Sport)
April
26, 2018
Ochowicz asks BMC riders for a little
extra patience.
"BMC
will stop sponsoring the team of team manager Jim
Ochowicz by the end of this year. Since this was
made public the American asked his riders to give
him until May 1st of this year to find a new
sponsor. Now Ochowicz asks a little extra patience
from his riders for him to find enough funds to
keep the team going, even without the recently
deceased owner Andy Rihs."
(cyclingpub.com) Mary Cárdenas
April
26, 2018
Sivakov patiently learning the ropes
at Tour de Romandie.
"After
an injury hit start to his debut WorldTour season,
Pavel Sivakov is finding his feet at Team Sky. The
20 year old was forced to delay his start to
racing this year due to a knee related injury, but
he quickly produced results with fourth overall at
Coppi e Bartali in March, where he was also part
of Sky’s winning team time trial effort." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
April
26, 2018
Colorado Classic women’s race doubles
length with two more stages.
"The
second edition of the Colorado Classic will
include four days of women’s racing, August 16-19,
in Vail and Denver. The inaugural event was a
two-stage race for the pro women with stage 1 in
Colorado Springs and stage 2 in Breckenridge." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Casey B. Gibson)
April
26, 2018
Cummings keeping calm in the eye of
the storm.
"Entering
his 13th season as a professional, Steve Cummings
is in new territory. With Tirreno Adriatico
scrapped from his program his preferred race
schedule for finding form took a serious hit.
Despite climbing up the pecking order in the team,
which allows such choice, he’s found himself all
too often replacing teammates who are injured,
sick or unavailable due to visa issues." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
April
26, 2018
Fuglsang hangs tight in Romandie after
punishing Ardennes campaign.
"A
few hours after finishing tenth in Liège Bastogne
Liège, Jakob Fuglsang (Astana) began his second
race of the day as he rushed from Belgium to
Switzerland for the Tour de Romandie. Barely
48-hours separated the two races, with the Dane
eventually finishing 60th in the prologue." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
April
26, 2018
Liege Bastogne Liege finish confirmed
to return to Liege from 2019.
"Liège
Bastogne Liège is coming home. After 27 years in
the suburb of Ans, the finish of La Doyenne will
return to the center of Liège from next year and
remain there for at least five years after that." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
April
26, 2018
By the numbers: What it takes to win
at the men’s Ardennes Classics.
"It
is rare to have access to the power file of the
winner of a major Classic. But the winner of the
2018 Amstel Gold Race, Michael Valgren (Astana),
posted his full ride data to Strava. It took
Valvgren 6 hours and 40 minutes to cover a
grueling 263km and 3,000m at an average speed of
39.4km/h. "
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon)
April
26, 2018
Sea Otter 2018 Tech Roundup: Rylo Cam,
K-Edge, Notio Konect, Velocomp AeroPod, Inflation
Products and more.
"Here’s
the next installment of Sea Otter related sports
tech tidbits. What was notable at Sea Otter was
seeing in person the new AeroPod design. My test
pod was like an existing PowerPod externally
(internally it was different). So here’s what the
new AeroPod looks like in real life." (dcrainmaker.com)
April
26, 2018
Brabantse Pijl: the overlooked
Ardennes race.
"It
was 2011, the year Omega Pharma Lotto’s Philippe
Gilbert accomplished what only one other man had
done – he completed the ‘Ardennes treble’, winning
the Amstel Gold Race, Flèche Wallonne and Liège
Bastogne Liège in the same week."
(rouleur.cc) Photographs: Offside/L'Equipe
April
26, 2018
The difference a team makes: Solo but
not alone.
"It’s
not so obvious with a team in a self-supported
ride with one member of the squad out there at a
time. Can a team really make a difference when you
are riding unsupported and solo?"
(cyclingtips.com)
April
26, 2018
Microshift XCD derailleur plays nice
w/ Shimano, Drop bar shifters also operate droppers.
"Microshift
might not be the first brand you think about when
it comes to drivetrains, but they’re continually
launching products that may change that. After
just launching their new 11-46t cassettes at
Frostbike, now they have a rear derailleur to go
with it."
(bikerumor.com)
April
26, 2018
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25, 2018
Tour de Romandie: Fraile wins in
Delémont.
"Omar
Fraile took Astana’s 14th victory of the 2018
season after he beat beat Sonny Colbrelli (Bahrain
Merida) on stage 1 of the Tour de Romandie. Fraile
went long on the run into Delémont and held off
the Italian on the line with Rui Costa (UAE Team
Emirates) crossing the line to take third." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
April
25, 2018
Eisel recovering in the hospital after
brain surgery.
"Bernhard
Eisel underwent emergency surgery on Monday after
he was last week found to have a subdural
hematoma, or bleeding on his brain. It is
understood that the Dimension Data rider sustained
the head injury in his crash at Tirreno Adriatico
six weeks ago. Eisel has not raced since the
crash, in which he suffered a fractured wrist." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
April
25, 2018
The Outer Line: Scapegoat? The
travails of Michele Acquarone.
"One
day in October 2013 - after almost 15 years of
continuous promotions, increasing responsibility,
faultless personnel assessments, and glowing
external reviews - Acquarone received a call from
his bosses accusing him of mismanagement and
ordering him to leave the building immediately." (velonews.com) Photo:
Andrew Hood
April
25, 2018
Giro d'Italia 2018 Stage 1 tackles
short time trial around Jerusalem.
"Stage
1 of this year's Giro d'Italia will go down in
history whatever the result. The short 9.7km
individual time trial will be the first ever Grand
Tour stage to take place outside of Europe. The
destination, as we know, is Jerusalem, Israel." (cyclist.co.uk)
April
25, 2018
Giro d'Italia 2018: The Essential
Guide.
"There
is no ignoring from the elephant in the room ahead
of the 2018 Giro d'Italia. This will not be an
ordinary edition of the race, but rather one set
to be conditioned by the presence of Chris Froome,
whose efforts and results may ultimately count for
nothing if the Team Sky rider is sanctioned for
his adverse analytical finding for salbutamol
during last year's Vuelta a España." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
April
25, 2018
Could Froome be kicked out of Giro?
"If
the Chris Froome case isn’t already exasperating
and puzzling enough, it could get even weirder.
According to at least one leading legal expert
queried by VeloNews, Froome could be
forced to withdraw from the race if a ruling came
down against him."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images
Sport)
April
25, 2018
Inside line: we need to talk about Bob
Jungels.
"With
150m to go, Jungels looked back for a second last
time, triple checking, legs hurting, lungs
heaving, still pedaling. With about 75m to go, the
jersey zip goes up (a true professional). And then
with 50m to go, there’s that sublime moment, that
final glance back. It’s here that realization hits
him."
(rouleur.cc) Photographs: Chris Auld,
Offside-IPP/Pressesports
April
25, 2018
Nieve returns at Romandie as Giro
d’Italia responsibilities loom.
"Mikel
Nieve made his long awaited stage racing debut for
Mitchelton Scott at the Tour de Romandie on
Tuesday, as he looks to rediscover his climbing
legs before the Giro d’Italia"
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
April
25, 2018
Bennett, Gesink named in LottoNL Jumbo
Giro d'Italia squad.
"George
Bennett and Robert Gesink headline LottoNL Jumbo's
eight man squad at next month's Giro d'Italia. The
team also brings Danny van Poppel for the few
sprint finishes that litter the mountainous
course."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
April
25, 2018
‘I haven’t seen anything so hard for
40 years’: French coach gives his assessment of the
World Championships course.
"With
5,000m of climbing over 265km, the 2018 World
Championships road race route in Innsbruck looks
tough on paper, but French coach Cyrille Guimard
says that it is the toughest Worlds route he has
seen in nearly 40 years."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
April
25, 2018
2018 Spring Classics Recap Special!
"Spring
Classics: The dust and mud has settled on the
Spring Classics for another year, and one team has
been by far the most powerful, but without total
domination. The 2018 season has been full of
surprises and new names, with the 'Old Guard'
still getting a look in. We take a look at the
Classics of 2018 with reports, results and
videos."
(pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
April
25, 2018
Tina Pic: The unlikely queen of the
criterium.
"Tina
Mayolo-Pic's name is one that is synonymous with
criterium racing, sprinting, and stars-and-stripes
jerseys. With a career that spans nearly 25 years,
she is one of the most successful cyclists to come
out of the US and has an illustrious resume that
includes a record six US professional criterium
titles."
(cyclingnews.com)
April
25, 2018
'I want to be Jasper, not the next
Boonen' - Stuyven on the pressures of being a
Belgian cobbles star.
"Jasper
Stuyven is Mr Consistent. So much so that even his
own Trek Segafredo teammates have begun calling
him by this nickname. It's deserved when you
consider that in the six races from Milan-San Remo
to Paris Roubaix, Stuyven's worst result was
10th."
(cyclist.co.uk)
April
25, 2018
Tuft: This is probably my final year.
"With
his 41st birthday just a few weeks away, Svein
Tuft has told Cyclingnews that 2018 is
likely his final year in the professional ranks.
The Canadian has been part of the Mitchelton Scott
team since their inception in 2012 and has become
a mainstay of their Classics and Grand Tour
squads."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
April
25, 2018
Today’s Plan Adds Triathlon Support
(Cycling/Running), and Connect IQ Apps.
"Today’s
Plan is hardly new to the scene in cycling, where
it’s used by Team Sky and Trek Segafredo, as well
as a few more that don’t officially note their
usage. And Today’s Plan is also under the covers
for Stage’s platform (though some portions Stages
handles themselves). None of which means a pile of
beans when it comes to swimming and running
(except in the case of Froome perhaps)." (dcrainmaker.com)
April
25, 2018
Lezyne unveils Year 12 products w/ new
tools, pumps, cages, mounts, more.
"Now
in their 12th year of making innovative tools and
accessories, Lezyne has a bigger catalog than
ever. Originally, Lezyne had planned on just
adding a few new products for year 12, but before
they knew it, almost 20 new items had sprung
forward."
(bikerumor.com)
April
25, 2018
UCI regrets event conflicts on Women's
WorldTour calendar.
"As
the 2018 Women's WorldTour makes its transition
from the one-day spring Classics to stage racing,
it's hard not to notice the overlap between Tour
of California Women's Race (May 17-19) and Spain's
Emakumeen Bira (May 19-22). "
(cyclingnews.com)
April
25, 2018
Beautiful things happen when you work
hard says Chaves.
"Esteban
Chaves will enter the Giro d’Italia this year to
win it, buoyed by a second place overall at the
2016 edition where his family witnessing the
moment was a personal highlight."
(sbs.com.au) (Getty Images Sport)
April
25, 2018
Revant Optics Launches New Fully
Replaceable Modular Sunglasses.
"Revant
has long been regarded as the go to company to get
replacement lens and parts for your coveted
cycling glasses. However, the Portland, Oregon
based company has decided to create its own range
of sunglasses that are designed to last for
forever - literally."
(capovelo.com)
April
25, 2018
Keeping secrets: Wilier Triestina
Turbine Disc.
"There’s
a familiar warning against falling victim to
opportunist thieves: do not leave valuables
unattended. Sound advice. A similar sign could be
hung off handlebars to warn mechanics that the
bikes they’re handling haven’t actually been
unveiled to the public yet."
(rouleur.cc) Photographs: David Powell
April
25, 2018
SeaSucker Talon Bike Rack Review.
"The
cups are made of flexible rubber in order to adapt
to the curves of the car surfaces. Basically you
need to push down hard enough to create a first
seal. Then just pump the plunger until it sucks
out all the air from inside the cup. This way it
creates the desired vacuum that holds it in place.
The front wheel gets fastened to the front metal
bracket whereas the rear wheel is secured with a
thick Velcro band."
(cycletechreview.com)
April
25, 2018
Go On a Gravel Quest with the Canyon
Grail CF.
"Canyon’s
Inflite cyclocross bike has generated some buzz
thanks to its kinked shouldering-friendly top
tube, and now with its Grail CF gravel bike, it is
getting folks to talk yet again. This time it’s
not the frame, but rather the handlebar." (cxmagazine.com)
April
25, 2018
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24, 2018
Tour de Romandie: Matthews wins
prologue.
"Michael
Matthews (Sunweb) won stage 1 of the Tour de
Romandie after pipping Tom Bohli (BMC) and Primoz
Roglic (LottoNL Jumbo) in the testing 4km time
trial in Fribourg."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
April
24, 2018
Geraint Thomas: Romandie uphill TT
will be decisive.
"Geraint
Thomas (Team Sky) resumed his stage racing
campaign at the Tour de Romandie with a solid
sixth place in the opening 4.3-kilometer time
trial. The British all-rounder finished five
seconds down on stage winner Michael Matthew
(Sunweb) but put time into a number of potential
GC rivals."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
April
24, 2018
First Look: The IQ2 149€ Power Meter.
"As
each year passes, we continue to see drops in
power meter prices. One only needs to look at my
recent post on power meter pricing to see these
plainly obvious pricing trends (in picture-graph
format no less!). Which doesn’t mean power meters
are getting more inaccurate, nor does it mean
there’s a race to the bottom."
(dcrainmaker.com)
April
24, 2018
Giro d’Italia: ‘Lance Armstrong is not
welcome’.
"Lance
Armstrong has not been invited by the organizer of
the Giro d’Italia,” RCS Sport’s director Paolo
Bellino told La Gazzetta dello Sport. “He is
disqualified for life by the UCI and therefore
cannot have roles in UCI events."
(cyclingweekly.com) Mark Sagliocco/Getty Images
April
24, 2018
Kroon confesses to doping after Dutch
newspaper exposure.
"Former
rider Karsten Kroon has confessed to doping during
his career after it emerged he first planned to
confess last spring via Dutch newspaper Algemeen
Dagblad, only to change his mind and stay
silent."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
April
24, 2018
I did an e-MTB race. It was fun, and
actually pretty hard.
"Don’t
think that this was some sort of feet-off-the
pedals, Pee-wee Herman style joyride. Once my
bike’s motor cut off at 20mph, things got really
hard. The BMC I was riding is relatively svelte by
e-MTB standards at 48 pounds with 130mm of travel.
However, that’s still a lot of resistance after
the motor cuts off."
(velonews.com) Photo: Ryan Cleek
April
24, 2018
Guarnier to lead USA Cycling Team at
women's Tour of California.
"Megan
Guarnier, who races for the trade team Boels
Dolmans, will lead the USA Cycling Team at the
Tour of California Women's Race in a bid to win a
second overall title. USA Cycling announced a team
roster on Tuesday that also includes cyclocross
star Katie Compton."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
April
24, 2018
Giro pits man vs. machine in Dumoulin
and Froome.
"As
Dumoulin stood atop the final podium in Milan,
fans and pundits alike pondered the same question:
Had the sport finally found the man to topple
Chris Froome?"
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images
Sport)
April
24, 2018
Porte recharged and relaxed ahead of
Romandie defense.
"Richie
Porte (BMC Racing) will look to kick-start his
season at the Tour de Romandie this week. The
Australian has only picked up one win this season
- a stage of the Tour Down Under - and has been
short of his usual week-long racing prowess,
especially in comparison to last year." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
April
24, 2018
In a nutshell: Tour de Romandie.
"Romandy,
or Romandie in its native tongue, is the area of
Switzerland defined by being officially French
speaking. Not so often marked on the map, it’s
basically the western end of the country, and
specifically the cantons of Geneva, Vaud,
Neuchâtel and Jura, plus parts of Bern, Valais and
Fribourg – where the 2018 edition starts." (rouleur.cc)
Photographs: Offside-L'Equipe
April
24, 2018
Quick Step ends classics run with
exclamation point.
"Bob
Jungels’ smashing victory Sunday at Liège Bastogne
Liège not only was a personal milestone, but it
capped an exceptional spring run by Quick Step
Floors."
(velonews.com) Photo: ©Luc Claessen | Getty Images
April
24, 2018
Top 10 contenders for the 2018 Giro
d'Italia.
"With
just 10 days to go until the start of the Giro
d’Italia, Cyclingnews begins its annual countdown
to the first Grand Tour of the season. From here
to the eve of the race on May 3 we’ll have a
string of special features, interviews, and
previews to build up to the big occasion." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
April
24, 2018
Italian stage racing enjoys
resurgence.
"These
are good days in Italy, with stage races starting,
blossoming, and establishing themselves at the top
of the cycling world."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
April
24, 2018
This incredible cycle path hanging off
the cliffs above Lake Garda might be the most
spectacular in the world.
"The
so-called “floating” cycle path will hang off the
side of the cliffs on the west side of the
northern Italian lake, covering a particularly
remote and rugged lakeside sector between Capo
Reamol and the border with the Trentino region two
kilometers to the north."
(cyclingweekly.com)
April
24, 2018
6 of the best short saddles.
"There
are ever more short saddles on the market designed
for those who like to spend time in an aggressive
ride position, and here are some of the best of
them."
(road.cc)
April
24, 2018
HJC Furion helmet.
"Overall,
I really like the HJC Furion. It's a well-designed
helmet with great comfort and weight, at a decent
price, but while its venting isn't exactly bad,
it's not as good as some of the others out there.
"
(road.cc)
April
24, 2018
Shimano sales off to a strong start in
2018.
"Shimano
said a mild economic expansion in Europe, a
buoyant labor market in North America, and a
moderate recovery Japan contributed to a 5.1
percent net sales increase in its bicycle division
in the opening quarter of 2018, compared to the
same period last year."
(bicycleretailer.com)
April
24, 2018
Whopping 43% off Shimano Ultegra R8000
50/34 11/32 Groupset.
"The
shifting is crisp and accurate, even under heavy
load and the braking is really powerful. This
groupset allows you to pick the crank length and
we'd recommend going shorter."
(road.cc)
April
24, 2018
Rider ‘lucky’ to land on barbed wire
fence after being ‘forced off the road’ by driver.
"Forced
off the road and into a field by a careless driver
pulling out of his driveway today,” Young wrote.
“This isn’t the first time I’ve been hit by a car
and the sad reality of it is that it probably
won’t be last."
(cyclingweekly.com)
April
24, 2018
Merlin Casts a Spell with Small-Batch
Titanium Adventure and Cyclocross Bikes.
"The
company plans to start with five models. There
will be a Cyclocross race bike, a Gravel bike and
the Adventure bike pictured here, as well as a
Road and Mountain models. Frames will start at
$2,800 and go up to $3,500. The frames will come
with a stock geometry, but Merlin offers custom
builds at no extra charge."
(cxmagazine.com)
April
24, 2018
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