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The Dauphiné heads to L'Alpe d'Huez on
Stage 7.
"Porte
was in commanding form despite being out-sprinted
for the Stage 6 win by Astana’s Jakob Fuglsang.
More importantly, he was able to defend against Chris Froome (Sky) as they both put time into the likes of Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) and Alberto Contador (Trek Segafredo)." (sbs.com.au) June 9,
2017
June
9, 2017
Dauphine: Fuglsang wins stage 6.
"A
photo finish shows that it was by the slimmest of
margins for victory.
Jakob Fuglsang out-sprinted Chris Froome and Richie Porte to win stage 6 of the Critérium du Dauphiné Friday in Motte Servolex, France. Astana’s Danish all-rounder moved up to third overall with the win. Porte, BMC’s leader for the Tour de France, made his intentions clear, taking the yellow jersey. He finished the day second ahead of Sky’s Froome." (cyclingnews.com) (velonews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) June 9,
2017
Women's Tour: Hosking triumphs on
stage 3.
"Ale
Cipollini sprinter strikes in Royal Leamington
Spa."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Bert
Geerts/dcp-bertgeerts@xs4all.nl)
June 9,
2017
Powless wins U23 Giro d’Italia stage
1, takes pink jersey.
"American
Neilson Powless served up a surprise victory in
stage 1 of the under-23 Giro d’Italia Friday in
Imola, Italy.
The Axeon Hagens Berman rider won the day nine seconds ahead of BMC Development’s Bram Welten. Giovanni Lonardi (ASD) was third in the bunch sprint." (velonews.com) June 9,
2017
Chris Froome: ‘Dauphiné descent was
like playing a computer game… it could’ve gone one
of two ways’.
"Mentally,
it was a bit of an unknown,” Froome said. “I’ve
never done that descent before, I’ve never seen
it.
Froome maintained his place with new race leader Richie Porte (BMC Racing) on the 8.7km climb and launched an attack on the descent." (cyclingweekly.com) (ASO/A.Broadway) June 9,
2017
French phenom Gaudu abandons Dauphiné.
"All
eyes were on the battle between the Tour de France
favorites in Friday’s climbing stage at Critérium
du Dauphiné.
But if you were French, chances are you were looking out for David Gaudu. The 20-year-old French phenom has already impressed during his rookie season, finishing ninth in Flèche Wallonne." (velonews.com) June 9,
2017
Criterium du Dauphine braced for
spectacle on Mont du Chat.
"Finally,
the mountains.
The Critérium du Dauphiné has been marked by sprint stages and breakaways up to this point, but, after the aperitif that was Wednesday's time trial, Friday signals the start of open hostilities between the Tour de France contenders." (cyclingnews.com) June 9,
2017
The Secret Pro: Dumoulin’s Giro, the
Hammer Series, concussion and more.
"It’s
been a while since you last heard from me and
there has been plenty going on during this period
of radio silence.
So let’s dig straight into it. And I’m warning you, it could be a long one." (cyclingtips.com) (Photography by Simplesime) June 9,
2017
Sagan lays foundations for record
equaling Tour de France green jersey.
"Peter
Sagan will lead a mixed Bora Hansgrohe team at the
Tour de Suisse, with the world champion using the
nine days of racing as final preparation for the
Tour de France where he will attempt to win the
green points jersey for a sixth time." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
June 9,
2017
Chad Haga's not-so-excellent Dauphine
adventure.
"Often
times in bike races things don't go to plan.
That's a lesson Chad Haga (Team Sunweb) learned once again Thursday during the neutral start of stage 5 at the Criterium du Dauphine." (cyclingnews.com) June 9,
2017
Landa: It all points to riding the
Tour de France.
"Mikel
Landa has said that he’s more than likely heading
to France this July as part of Team Sky's squad
for the Tour de France.
During the Giro d’Italia last month, Landa said that he would prefer to rest up and then head to his home Grand Tour - the Vuelta a Espana." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) June 9,
2017
Fatigued Nairo Quintana won’t race
before Tour de France.
"A
fatigued Nairo Quintana will not race before the
Tour de France and instead rest at home in
preparation for the Tour de France, reports L’Equipe.
The Movistar rider finished second at the Giro d’Italia to Tom Dumoulin despite leading going into the final day’s time trial. The Colombian had hoped to become the first person since Marco Pantani in 1998 to win the Giro-Tour double." (cyclingweekly.com) June 9,
2017
Lotto Soudal stage hunting at Tour de
Suisse.
"Currently
enjoying a prolonged stint in the yellow jersey at
the Criterium du Dauphine via Thomas de Gendt,
Lotto Soudal is aiming for similar success at the
Tour de Suisse.
Both WorldTour stage races are key warm-up events for next month's Tour de France." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) June 9,
2017
Sitting in with Johan Museeuw.
"The
Belgians have a knack for exalting their favorite
sons. Before Tom Boonen there was Johan Museeuw,
whose nickname, the “Lion of Flanders,” still
follows him today.
Now 51, Museeuw won Paris Roubaix and the Tour of Flanders three times each, and snagged the 1995 world championships. Beyond those results, Museeuw was Belgian cycling’s most famous man during the 1990s and early 2000s." (velonews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) June 9,
2017
Is pressfit dead?
"Could
it be that the love affair with pressfit is over
and the tide has turned back in favor of the
threaded bottom bracket?
We spoke to two bike brands big (Specialized) and small (Bowman Cycles) to get their perspective the future of pressfit." (road.cc) June 9,
2017
Rejoice! SRAM and Shimano have new,
affordable groups.
"The
component companies are getting things right with
drivetrains that offer the latest technologies at
a lower price point.
Both mountain bikers and road cyclists got good news this week. Shimano unveiled a new Ultegra group, and SRAM announced Eagle GX. The groups both employ their companies’ latest technologies developed for elite-level components - Dura-Ace and Eagle XX1, respectively - in less-expensive packages." (velonews.com) June 9,
2017
Should I buy Shimano Ultegra 6800
while stocks last?
"New
Ultegra R8000 has been announced this week, but
here's why you might want the existing version…
and it's a bargain right now.
Chain Reaction Cycles, for example, is currently selling the Shimano Ultegra 6800 groupset for £504.99 (compared to the MSRP of £952.99). That comprises the chainset, dual control shifters, brakes, derailleurs, cassette, chain, bottom bracket." (road.cc) June 9,
2017
SRAM RED eTAP – Review.
"When
we first heard about the release of SRAM RED eTAP,
we knew it was big.
And sure enough, eTAP has been the source of many a conversation. During the course of our long-term review, we have been able to say one thing for sure time and again - it’s pretty damn amazing. Read on to find out why." (aerogeeks.com) June 9,
2017
Next big thing: Chris Lawless talks.
"Just
21, former British Cycling Academy rider Chris
Lawless is the latest Brit hoping to make a mark
at Axel Merckx’s talent factory – the Axeon Hagens
Berman team.
Alumni of Merckx’s American-based team include fellow Brits Alex Dowsett (Movistar) and Tao Geoghegan Hart (Team Sky), while Taylor Phinney (Cannondale Drapac), Nate Brown (Cannondale Drapac), Joe Dombrowski (Cannondale Drapac), Ben King (Dimension Data), Ian Boswell (Team Sky) and George Bennett (LottoNL Jumbo) are also among those to have progressed to the WorldTour stage too." (roadcyclinguk.com) June 9,
2017
Are aerodynamic fabrics worth it?
"Geraint
Thomas and Mikel Landa of Team Sky debuted a brand
new, secret skinsuit on stage 10 of the Giro
d’Italia, which was noticeably different from the
Castelli Bodypaint 3.3 suits worn by the rest of
the team for the time trial.
Sky had been working with researchers from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology since 2016 and claimed to have taken a “completely new approach” to what has been done before; rethinking the fabric and way the suit is put together." (cyclingweekly.com) June 9,
2017
New study provides more evidence that
drinking coffee gives your cycling a boost.
"Most
of us like a coffee before, during or after a bike
ride – sometimes all three – and now, another
study has been published that suggests we’re doing
the right thing, concluding that caffeine boosts
cycling performance."
(road.cc)
June 9,
2017
Bell Zephyr MIPS helmet review.
"The
aero optimized Star with its integrated eye shield
tops Bell's range, and while impressive its sole
purpose is wind cheating for aero focused riders.
For the more endurance-orientated, the Zephyr has a focus on comfort and safety." (cyclingnews.com) (David Caudery/Immediate Media) June 9,
2017
Limar 007 Superlight Helmet Reviewed.
"The
007 Superlight comprises what Limar calls a
one-piece monoshell exterior, that’s fitted with
the company’s Competition+ Fit System retention
system (there’s also a small LED light which can
be added), that ensures excellent fit via its
micro-dial and height adjustment capabilities.
In addition, there’s a clever magnetic buckle that makes securing the helmet quick and easy." (capovelo.com) June 9,
2017
2017 Criterium du Dauphine LIVE
stream.
"2017
Critérium du Dauphiné LIVE June 4-11, France.
Stage 7 start time: Saturday 10:00 CET (1:00 AM PST). Approximate finish: 14:52 CET (5:52 AM PST). Earliest live video: 13:00 CET (4:00 AM PST)." (steephill.tv) (cyclingfans.com) June 9,
2017
2017 Tour de Suisse LIVE stream.
"Stage
1 start time: Saturday 13:43 CET (4:43 AM PST).
Earliest live video: 15:50 CET (6:50:00 AM PST). Approximate finish: 17:30 CET (8:30 AM PST)." (cyclingfans.com) (steephill.tv) June 9,
2017
June
8, 2017
UCI driver classes aim to improve race
convoy safety.
"What
did a handful of former UCI WorldTour pros, race
officials, photographers, and a few journalists
have in common? They were all sitting in a UCI
driver’s safety course on the eve of the 2017 Giro
d’Italia.
Following a string of high-profile collisions between vehicles and racers, including a fatality with Antoine Demoitié in last year’s Gent Wevelgem, the UCI is doing what it can to try to keep the roiling beast of a high-speed peloton, and its retinue of up to 100 vehicles that travel alongside it, as safe as possible." (velonews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) June 8,
2017
Dauphine: Bauhaus wins stage 5.
"Bauhaus
is still only 22 but has shown his speed several
times this season.
He beat Demare and Coquard today. All the sprinters were beaten today. Petit was fourth after trying to lead out Coquard or ride his own sprint." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) June 8,
2017
Porte expects Froome to respond in
Dauphine mountains.
"After five stages,
Porte holds the advantage, sitting second overall
behind Thomas De Gendt (Lotto Soudal), with Froome
sixth and 37 seconds down on the Australian.
With three days to go – and all of them in the mountains – the Dauphine is tightly poised." (Bettini Photo) June 8,
2017
Froome: Signing for BMC is complete
rubbish.
"Chris
Froome has dismissed reports that he has discussed
signing for BMC Racing in the future as 'complete
rubbish'.
French sports newspaper L'Équipe reported on Thursday that Froome had offered his services to the BMC team, requesting a salary of five million Euro despite being under contract with Team Sky for 2018." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo) June 8,
2017
Dauphine: Guercilena keen to keep
Contador as he builds for 2018.
"With
20 riders already under contract for 2018 Luca
Guercilena only needs to add the final
brushstrokes to his canvas for 2018 but the Trek
Segafredo boss is open to adding to his GC
arsenal, while also retaining the services of
Alberto Contador.
The Spaniard signed a one-year deal with Trek Segafredo for 2017 during last year's Tour de France and has the option of a second year deal on the table." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo) June 8,
2017
Women's Tour: Pieters wins stage 2.
"After
a chaotic and fractured stage, Boels Dolmans
opened their Ovo Energy Women’s account today with
Amy Pieters taking the win in Stoke-on-Trent.
The Dutchwoman won the uphill sprint into the city center ahead of British champion Hannah Barnes (Canyon SRAM), who bagged the best result of her year. Niewiadoma retained her race lead." (cyclingnews.com) (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) June 8,
2017
Women’s Tour: Niewiadoma rips up the
script with opening stage win.
"The
opening stage of the Women’s Tour from Daventry to
Kettering was expected to follow the same script
it had in the last two editions of the race, with
the sprinters in the pack doing battle for the top
honors.
However Kasia Niewiadoma (WM3 Pro Cycling) had other plans, and the Polish champion ripped up the form book, soloing to her first victory of the season after attacking the peloton with 50 kilometers to go." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) June 8,
2017
Esteban Chaves rides into the unknown
as Dauphine mountains loom.
"He’s
completed five days of racing for the first time
since February.
While Richie Port (BMC Racing) and Thomas de Gendt (Lotto Soudal) have made the majority of the headlines at the Criterium du Dauphine so far, Esteban Chaves (Orica Scott) has enjoyed his own mini-victory as he races pain free." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) June 8,
2017
Porte: I'd rather be climbing well
than time trialing well.
"You
could forgive Richie Porte (BMC Racing) for
getting a little bit carried away about his time
trial victory on stage 4 of the Critérium du
Dauphiné.
With considerable damage inflicted on the other general classification contenders - most significantly 37 seconds on Chris Froome (Team Sky) - things look very rosy indeed." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo) June 8,
2017
Tour de Suisse performance to decide
McCarthy's Tour de France call-up.
"Named
on Bora Hansgrohe's Tour de France long list, a
solid Tour de Suisse performance is likely to seal
Jay McCarthy's position in the final nine-man
team.
Should McCarthy get the call up to the French Grand Tour, he will join 54 other Australians to have achieved the feat." (cyclingnews.com) June 8,
2017
Coquard dismisses Bernaudeau's Tour de
France ultimatum.
"Bryan
Coquard, by the letter of Jean-René Bernaudeau's
law, should not go to the Tour de France this
July.
After informing the Direct Energie team manager of his desire to leave at the end of the season, the sprinter’s ordinarily secure spot on the Tour roster was thrown into doubt, and he was given an ultimatum: Win at the Critérium du Dauphiné or you’re staying at home." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) June 8,
2017
Pirelli gets back into cycling with
new road racing tire range.
"Pirelli
says that its new P Zero Velo range of road racing
tires is coming in September.
It claims that the tires are aimed at the top tier of road bikes, with different colors for different disciplines: silver for road racing, red for time trials and blue for all-season." (cyclingweekly.com) June 8,
2017
British Cycling overhauls medical
practices after independent investigation.
"Following
an independent review, British Cycling is set to
overhaul its medical governance, which will see
it, among making other steps, appoint a new ‘Head
of Medicine.’ "
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
June 8,
2017
Are Gilbert, Kittel, Alaphilippe and
Martin set to leave Quick-Step in 2018?
"Belgian
super team Quick Step Floors looks likely to
retain Colombian sprinter Fernando Gaviria and
rising classification star Bob Jungels for 2018,
but everything else - including sponsors and
futures of top riders such as Philippe Gilbert and
Marcel Kittel - is up in the air.
Team boss Patrick Lefevere has been meeting with representatives from large companies to try to bring in an A-list sponsor to fund the team." (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada) June 8,
2017
Dygert Owen’s fierce drive and pure
talent a golden combination.
"In
the concluding laps of the women’s team pursuit
world championship finals in Hong Kong, the
American squad of Chloé Dygert Owen, Kim Geist,
Kelly Catlin, and Jennifer Valente trailed
Australia by nearly half a second.
The team looked destined to again finish second, eight months after a disappointing defeat at the hands of Team Great Britain at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics." (velonews.com) June 8,
2017
Oomen impressing at Criterium du
Dauphine.
"While
the main storylines of the Criterium du Duaphine
stage 4 time trial revolved around the Tour de
France contenders and their relative fortunes, Sam
Oomen put in an impressive performance to move
into the white jersey for best young rider,
suggesting the talented Dutchman could be on his
way to his standout result among the pros." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
June 8,
2017
Your new favorite race: Tour de
Suisse.
"Why
should you care about this race? Allow me to
answer this question in a roundabout way. You
shouldn’t care about Tour de Suisse as a showcase
of top Tour de France GC riders.
It also doesn’t deliver as a place for the best pure sprinters to test their legs. Starting on the heels of the Dauphiné, Suisse was once a popular Tour prep race." (velonews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) June 8,
2017
Giro d’Italia and Tom Dumoulin.
"If
anyone had said before the Giro d’Italia that Tom
Dumoulin would drop Nairo Quintana and beat some
of the world’s best climbers to win the Oropa
stage, the claim would have been met with
incredulity.
The odds on him winning overall were better but, in truth, he was a second-tier favorite behind the likes of Quintana, Vincenzo Nibali and Steven Kruijswijk." (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kramon) June 8,
2017
Tom Boonen starts racing again… this
time in a car.
"Having
retired earlier this year, the former world champ
and all round cycling legend Tom Boonen hasn’t
been idle for long as he received his race driving
license last week according to Nieuwsblad." (cyclingweekly.com)
June 8,
2017
Wahoo Elemnt Bolt Review: The bike
computer reinvented.
"Cycling
tech firm Wahoo have a wide portfolio, most
famously the Wahoo Kickr. The industry leading
turbo trainer which is currently used by Team Sky
for their famous warm-ups and cool-downs.
They reinvented a lucrative and surprisingly popular sector of the cycling market with their smart-phone led training aid. Working closely with the Team Sky pro riders they have created a best in class in the Pro market but also serves the amateur rider." (yahoo.com) June 8,
2017
13 of the best carbon fiber road
bikes.
"Carbon
fiber is the wonder material of the cycling world.
Once it was exotic and hugely expensive, now it is commonplace and prices have tumbled. Carbon fiber has rapidly become the most desirable and popular material with performance-minded cyclists. It’s an attractive material because it is extremely light and strong and can build a very stiff frame. It can also be molded, which has allowed designers to step away from the traditional constraints of round metal tubes." (road.cc) June 8,
2017
Thoughts on the wearables studies
(including The Stanford Wearables study).
"As
might be obvious these days, publishing a study on
wearables is the fashionable thing to do.
There seems to be a new major (or at least noticed in the mainstream media) wearable study published every month. Sometimes more often. And that ignores the likely hundreds of smaller and never picked up wearable studies that probably occur each year in all manner of settings." (dcrainmaker.com) June 8,
2017
Six of the best bike bags.
"Planning
a trip abroad with your bike? From training camps
in Mallorca, the Canary Islands or Girona to
tackling high mountain passes in the Alps and the
Pyrenees, there’s plenty of reason to book a trip
overseas to start clocking some miles.
But for all the excitement waiting at the other end, there is one major stress when it comes to traveling with your bike – it’s your pride and joy, and you’re leaving it at the mercy of baggage handlers." (roadcyclinguk.com) June 8,
2017
Cervelo R5 Dura Ace first ride review.
"There
are plenty of bold claims being made about the new
Cervélo R5, but none of them are the usual ones
about flyweight frames, which in some regards is
what we are usually used to hearing from Cervélo,
but now it's all about how the bike feels and how
it handles."
(cyclingnews.com) (Warren Rossiter/Immediate
Media)
June 8,
2017
June
7, 2017
Dauphine: Porte wins stage 4 time
trial.
"Richie
Porte (BMC) laid down another marker ahead of the
Tour de France by winning the Critérium du
Dauphiné's stage 4 time trial, beating world
champion Tony Martin (Katusha Alpecin) by 12
seconds over the 23.5-kilometer course.
De Gendt holds onto GC lead." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) June 7,
2017
Valverde: Beating Froome in Dauphine
time trial is pretty big.
"The
ride of the day at the Critérium du Dauphinè stage
4 time trial must go to Richie Porte (BMC), but
the other standout performance was perhaps that of
Alejandro Valverde (Movistar), third on the stage
– 24 seconds down on Porte but 17 seconds quicker
than Chris Froome (Team Sky)."
(cyclingnews.com)
June 7,
2017
Niewiadoma wins Women's Tour opener in
Kettering.
"Kasia
Niewiadoma (WM3 Pro Cycling) stamped her authority
on the Women’s Tour with a storming solo victory
in Kettering on stage 1.
Marianne Vos made it a 1-2 for the WM3 Pro Cycling team by winning the sprint behind, with Christine Majerus (Boels Dolmans), who won in Kettering two years ago, taking third place." (cyclingnews.com) (velonews.com) June 7,
2017
Tony Martin spotted using prototype
Continental tires and a single ring in Dauphiné time
trial.
"World
time trial champion Tony Martin was spotted using
prototype Continental tires and a single front
chain ring during the stage four individual time
trial at the Critérium du Dauphiné.
As a time trialist, Martin is well aware of how marginal gains can add up and be significant at high speed and his most recent set up conforms to this." (cyclingweekly.com) June 7,
2017
Lotto Soudal boss defends ethics as De
Gendt uses altitude tent ahead of Dauphine.
"Critérium
du Dauphiné leader Thomas De Gendt slept in a
hypoxic tent in the build-up to the race, a
practice which the Lotto Soudal general manager,
Marc Sergeant, defended to Cyclingnews as
a “good alternative” to altitude training." (cyclingnews.com)
June 7,
2017
Dennis and van Garderen named in BMC
team for Tour de Suisse.
"Four
weeks on from the crash that forced him out of the
Giro d’Italia, Rohan Dennis will make his return
to racing at the Tour de Suisse this weekend as
part of a BMC team that also includes Tejay van
Garderen.
Damiano Caruso will carry BMC’s general classification ambitions for the race." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) June 7,
2017
Team Sky’s Tour de France squad takes
shape at Criterium du Dauphine.
"White
jerseys,white bikes, and now the likely
possibility of sparkly new white offices.
But while Team Sky work on their attire and new headquarters, they also face the much more important task of selecting their final nine-rider line-up for the Tour de France." (cyclingnews.com) June 7,
2017
Longo Borghini chasing form at the
Women's Tour.
"Taking
it day by day is a phrase often used by riders
and, in the unpredictable world of professional
cycling, it is a philosophy that is wise to
follow.
This is how Elisa Longo Borghini (Wiggle High5) plans to approach the Ovo Energy Women’s Tour as she continues searching for her best form after illness put a premature end to her spring campaign." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) June 7,
2017
Azevedo lays out Katusha Alpecin's
transfer priorities at Dauphine.
"With
fourteen riders out of contract this year Katusha
Alpecin's general manager José Azevedo has his
work cut out as he looks to build a squad for next
season but the former rider isn't worried as he
enters negotiations with several of his riders." (cyclingnews.com)
June 7,
2017
Shimano Ultegra R8000 mechanical and
Di2 groupsets - Everything to know.
"Ultegra
equipped riders who wanted to use hydraulic disc
brakes were previously relegated to Shimano’s
non-series R685 and R785 levers and calipers,
which were perfectly respectable but nonetheless a
departure from the complete groupset ethos.
This time around, Shimano has at long last added proper Ultegra branded levers and calipers to fill things out." (cyclingtips.com) June 7,
2017
The Unwritten Rules.
"After
a look at the written rules time to explore the
issue of the unwritten rules, the code of the
peloton.
It sounds vague, mysterious even but it’s merely part the glue that holds society together, a set of etiquette and customs that help a group to function." (inrng.com) (ASO) June 7,
2017
Polar A370 In-Depth Review.
"Just
over a week ago Polar announced their latest
wearable – the Polar A370.
This new unit took the hardware of the Polar A360 that was released about 18 months ago and plopped in a few new features like continuous heart rate (the first Polar unit to offer such) and rebroadcasting over standard Bluetooth Smart HR protocols (also the first Polar unit to do so). Not to mention more advanced sleep metrics. Well, and that’s actually about it. But those features are definitely notable, and ones I’ll dive into in more detail in this review." (dcrainmaker.com) June 7,
2017
Italian professionals obliged to ride
national championships.
"The
Italian Cycling Federation has reminded all its
professional riders that they are obliged to ride
the national road race championships later this
month.
Under a rule introduced during the winter, an unjustified absence could mean a rider is not selected for the European or World Championship road races later in the season." (cyclingnews.com) June 7,
2017
It’s the Little Things: Shimano
Dura-Ace 9100.
"You
have a product. It dominates the market. It is
considered one of the most reliable, durable and
best-functioning products ever made for cyclists.
No one rode it and thought: “Well, this needs an update!” Dura-Ace 9000 was launched way back in 2013. It’s 2017 and the market demands that Dura-Ace has to change - so Shimano Dura-Ace 9100 was born." (pelotonmagazine.com) June 7,
2017
WorldTour Transfer Rumors: Who could
be switching teams for 2018?
"Officially,
riders and teams cannot ink new contracts until
August 1, but the gears are pre-emptively moving
behind the scenes at races.
Team Sky says that Geraint Thomas is already under contract for 2018, which has a one-year option to renew, but nothing is certain with few teams reportedly catching the Welshman’s eye. Thomas, though still unproven in Grand Tours, may want a team where he has guaranteed leadership." (cyclingweekly.com) June 7,
2017
16 of the best and fastest 2017 aero
road bikes — wind-cheating bikes with an extra turn
of speed.
"In
just a few years aero road bikes have gone from
The Next Big Thing to a mainstream bike option.
The latest models have been tweaked to be faster than ever, according to the manufacturers, and to alleviate the harsh ride that characterized some early aero bikes." (road.cc) June 7,
2017
What can cycling take away from the
Hammer Series?
"New,
intense, thrilling.
Mired in a points system no one understood, shrouded in a general atmosphere of chaos and finishing in an absolute schmozzle of a team time-trial. What can cycling take away from the Hammer Series?" (sbs.com.au) June 7,
2017
Stages Dash cycling computer review.
"So
you bought a power meter; now what do you do with
it?
Stages Cycling hopes its new Dash computer and corresponding Link software will answer this question on a daily basis for riders who want to improve." (cyclingnews.com) (Ben Delaney/Immediate Media) June 7,
2017
CycleOps Hammer Direct Drive SMART
Trainer.
"If
you're planning to buy a fully-featured indoor
trainer to use with Zwift and similar apps, then
the excellent CycleOps Hammer should be on your
shortlist.
It has a smooth, realistic pedaling feel, accurate power measurement, high maximum resistance, and an air of reassuring solidity. It even folds away for more compact storage." (road.cc) June 7,
2017
Wide cycling shoes.
"Finding
shoes that are comfortable enough to ride in all
day long can be a nightmare for people with wide
feet, so we’ve decided to round up what’s
available out there.
A couple of years ago, Darren Leroy began a road.cc forum thread about wide shoes because he was struggling to find any that didn’t make his feet ‘fall asleep’ while riding. Judging by the responses he got, getting comfortable shoes is a common problem for people with wider feet, and it’s no joke." (road.cc) June 7,
2017
The eight sexiest pro bikes of 2017.
"We've
always got time for a bit of bike porn here at Cycling
Weekly, so here's our pick of the eight
sexiest bikes we've spotted so far this year - and
one we're not so sure about.
And don't worry, it's all safe for work... Bike sponsors love to provide their stars with bespoke paint jobs for the big races or to celebrate victories. So these are our picks of the custom pro machines rolled out so far this year."Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com June 7,
2017
2017 Tour de Suisse LIVE stream.
"Stage
1 start time: Saturday 13:43 CET (4:43 AM PST).
Earliest live video: 15:50 CET (6:50:00 AM PST). Approximate finish: 17:30 CET (8:30 AM PST)." (cyclingfans.com) (steephill.tv) June 7,
2017
June
6, 2017
Alison Tetrick: Becoming the Queen of
Kanza.
"I
know we are not in Kansas anymore, but I did
return the Queen of the Kanza.
I didn’t even have to click my ruby red slippers to do so. The Dirty Kanza 200 is legendary and with all folklores of this stature, sometimes facts are marginalized. I would like to first and foremost correct that this iconic gravel race before gravel races were cool is actually 206 miles. Not 200 miles." (cyclingtips.com) (Photography by Linda Guerrette) June 6,
2017
Criterium du Dauphine: Bouwman wins
stage 3 as the break holds off the sprinters.
"Koen
Bouwman (LottoNL Jumbo) won stage 3 of the
Critérium du Dauphiné in Tullins as the early
break sprang a surprise and held off the chasing
peloton in a tense finale.
The Dutchman beat Edvaldas Siskevicius (Delko Marseille Provence) and Frederik Backaert (Wanty Groupe Gobert) in the six-man sprint. Belgian Thomas de Gendt held onto the leader’s yellow jersey ahead of Wednesday’s 23.5km time-trial, which should see a major shake-up in the overall standings." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) (velonews.com) June 6,
2017
Chris Froome doubts chances of taking
yellow in upcoming Critérium du Dauphiné time trial.
"Chris
Froome (Team Sky) has said he doesn’t think it’s
possible for him to take the yellow jersey at the
Critérium du Dauphiné in Wednesday’s time trial.
The 23.5km time trial between La Tour-du-Pin and Bourgoin-Jallieu will be the first time the general classification contenders get to set a marker against each other so far in the race." (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada) June 6,
2017
Dauphine: Sprinters' teams clash over
responsibility as break stays away.
"Whenever
a breakaway defies the odds to stay clear of the
peloton on a day that’s, on paper, destined for a
sprint, questions are going to be asked and
fingers are going to be raised.
On stage 3 of the Critérium du Dauphiné, the FDJ and Katusha Alpecin teams were left questioning the commitment and tactics of the other." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) June 6,
2017
10 unforgettable moments of the 2017
racing season so far.
"Half
of the 2017 cycling season has been completed now
and there’s already been countless incidences that
will be remembered for years.
Cycling Weekly takes a look at the 10 moments that have shaped the season thus far." (cyclingweekly.com) June 6,
2017
Talansky: Nothing comes easy and I’ve
fought for everything.
"There
is a newfound assuredness about Andrew Talansky as
he warms down at the end of stage 2 of the
Criterium du Dauphine.
It’s clear to see as he cautiously makes his way towards the rollers, cleats-a-clacking as he tiptoes across the dusty tarmac before clipping in and spinning the four hours of lactic out of his legs." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 6,
2017
Porte, Contador and Chaves ease
through Dauphine's opening stages.
"Two
stages down at the Critérium du Dauphiné and the
majority of the leading GC contenders haven't put
a foot wrong, and while the yellow jersey rests on
the shoulders of Thomas De Gendt (Lotto Soudal), a
cluster of overall contenders lie in wait with
Wednesday's individual time trial expected to
alter the standings head of the mountains." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
June 6,
2017
At Dauphiné, Bouhanni in a race to win
Tour stages.
"Nacer
Bouhanni might be at the Critérium du Dauphiné
this week, but his mind is on July.
The combative Cofidis sprinter has yet to win a stage at the Tour de France. For sprinters, the Tour is everything. Until you win at a stage there, you’re not considered a big-time sprinter - at least among the egos and fast-twitch legs that inhabit the bunch." (velonews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) June 6,
2017
The Do's and Don’ts of Racing.
"Can
you push a team mate during a road race? Take a
spare wheel from another rider? Take part in a
local gran fondo? Draft a rival squad during a
team time trial?
Readers regularly email or tweet questions about the regulations and so here’s a quick review and update the list of dos and don'ts. Racing might be “200 idiots trying to cross a line first” in the words of Marzio Bruseghin but there are a rules behind the dash and that’s before we touch on the unwritten or societal rules of the peloton." (inrng.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) June 6,
2017
What we learned from the Hammer Series
debut.
"When
Tao Geoghegan Hart dropped his right shoulder into
a Sunweb rider in the final moments of Sunday’s
Hammer Chase, he also dropped into the history
books.
Pro cycling has never seen a team time trial head-butt before. Or a team time trial sprint, for that matter. Things like this can’t be unseen, and present an important question: Is it Hammer time?" (velonews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) June 6,
2017
All-star line-up set to battle it out
in longest Women's Tour yet - Preview.
"After
a flurry of races in April and May, the Women’s
WorldTour took a short break following the Amgen
Women’s Race.
As the summer quickly approaches and the sunshine starts to show its face, the Women’s WorldTour will hot up again with the fourth Ovo Energy Women’s Tour. Since its inception in 2014, the five-day race has developed into a major target in its own right, but its June placing in the calendar makes it a key build-up towards the national championships and the Giro Rosa." (cyclingnews.com) (Sean Robinson/Velofocus) June 6,
2017
Dumoulin returns to competition at
Tour de Suisse.
"Giro
d’Italia winner Tom Dumoulin will return to
WorldTour action at the Tour de Suisse, which gets
underway on Saturday.
The Dutchman will be joined in a strong Sunweb line-up by Michael Matthews, who is fine-tuning his preparation for the Tour de France." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) June 6,
2017
Colbrelli extends contract as Bahrain
Merida build for the future.
"The
Bahrain Merida team have announced that sprinter
and Classics rider Sonny Colbelli has extended his
contract as the new WorldTour team begins to
strengthen its roster for the 2018 season.
The 27-year-old Italian apparently signed a new contract before heading to the Criterium du Dauphine." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) June 6,
2017
British Cycling board faces major
shake-up after governance changes.
"Many
of the directors on the British Cycling board
could be replaced in July as part of shake-up of
the governing body following a string of scandals
and investigations.
Since the problems, British Cycling has appointed Jonathan Browning as new chairman, brought in Julie Harrington from the Football Association as chief executive, hired a new human resources boss and revamped its code of conduct to better protect athletes. Browning, however, is under fire for being part of the longstanding board." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 6,
2017
Just how good are male pro road
cyclists?
"Could you sit in the peloton for the start of a professional race? Perhaps maybe even try to make the breakaway? How hard would it be to win a pro race? With the growing popularity of power meters it has become possible to quantify the differences in strength between amateur and professional cyclists. Using power files from various professional races, we have been able to measure just how good the pros are and demonstrate how strong you’d need to be to compete." (cyclingtips.com) June 6,
2017
Lizzie Deignan on Racing, Books and
White Chocolate Magnums.
"Things
have been going well for Lizzie Deignan lately.
After a frustrating start to her 2017 season in which she had to overcome various bugs, Lizzie enjoyed success at the Spring Classics races – third place on the gravel roads of Strade Bianche in Tuscany, a trio of second places in the Netherlands and Belgium at Amstel Gold, Flèche Wallone, and Liège Bastogne Liège. " (totalwomenscycling.com) June 6,
2017
New Stages Dash and Link are powerful
training tools.
"Stages
builds upon its popular power meters with the new
Dash GPS cycling computer and Link online training
platform.
Together with any Ant+ or Bluetooth power meter, Stages creates a training ecosystem for athletes and coaches. Stages takes aim at Garmin, Wahoo, Training Peaks, and Today’s Plan with this pairing." (velonews.com) June 6,
2017
Wout Poels has to prove form at Tour
de Suisse if he wants to race Tour de France.
"Wout
Poels, one of Chris Froome‘s key lieutenants, has
been told that he must prove his form at next
week’s Tour de Suisse if he wants to race the Tour
de France.
The Dutchman, in his third year at Team Sky, has endured a frustrating season having not raced because of a knee injury since finishing fourth at the Ruta del Sol in mid-February; he only has 10 race days to his name all season." (cyclingweekly.com) June 6,
2017
Cyclists are attached to their bikes
and form strong bonds with them, study finds.
"A
researcher from a Canadian university has found
that cyclists found strong, emotional attachments
with their bikes In findings that won’t come as a
shock to most readers of this article.
Karly Coleman of the University of Alberta interviewed 28 cyclists to gauge on how their identities are linked to their cycling and their bikes." (cyclingweekly.com) June 6,
2017
D'hoore: I haven't been faster than I
am this year.
"After
spending last season switching from road to track
as she prepared for the Olympic Games in Rio,
Jolien D’hoore believes that she is faster than
ever on the road.
The Belgian told Cyclingnews that she feels stronger both physically and mentally." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) June 6,
2017
Cannondale SuperSix Evo HM Disc
review.
"Apart
from shifting the brake calipers from rim edge to
dropouts, there's little to distinguish the
SuperSix Evo Disc frameset's profile from its
SuperSix Evo cousin.
But Cannondale didn't just tweak the existing frame, it went through a total redesign resulting in a 56cm frameset weight of 1,189g, just 92g more than the rim-braked model." (cyclingnews.com) (Russell Burton / Immediate Media) June 6,
2017
13 of the best aluminum road bikes.
"It’s
a long time since an aluminum bike won the Tour de
France. In fact it was 1998 when Marco Pantani
rode his Bianchi Mega Pro XL to success. These
days it’s all about carbon fiber in the
professional racing circuit, but despite the
dominance of plastic, aluminum refuses to
disappear.
Away from the pro ranks it's is still highly regarded and a very good material to make a bicycle from." (road.cc) June 6,
2017
Fuglsang open to offers as he
considers leaving Astana.
"After
five years at Astana, Jakob Fuglsang is
considering a move away from the Kazakh team, with
his agent seeking out offers from other WorldTour
teams.
The Dane, 32, joined Astana from Radioshack at the start of 2013, finishing seventh in the Tour de France that year, and signed a two-year extension in the summer of 2015 to take him through to the end of the 2017 season." (Photo: Tim De Waele) June 6,
2017
Hutchinson introduces Fusion 5 road
models made with new ElevenStorm compound.
"Joel
Baez, service course manager, said that using
ElevenStorm for Hutchinson's Fusion 5 Galactik
race tire, improved rolling resistance by 6
percent, mileage (tested for wear at 40 miles per
hour for 5,000 kilometers) by 14 percent, and grip
was improved 6 percent on wet surfaces and 2
percent on dry."
(bicycleretailer.com)
June 6,
2017
Ridley Helium SLX eTap review.
"The
Helium SLX is the most successful combination of a
Ridley frame with in-house brand 4ZA finishing kit
and wheels so far.
It not only looks like a bike designed to romp through rolling countryside and soak up abuse, it rides like one too, only faster, and with more ease." (cyclingnews.com) (Russell Burton / Immediate Media) June 6,
2017
Roval CLX 50 wheelset.
"Launched
as a midway point between the lightweight CLX 32s
and deep aero CLX 64s, the 50s aim to tread that
mid-ground between the two, balancing low weight,
aero prowess and real-world stability.
Does that leave the mid-section wheelset as a compromise? The opposite. These are among the most complete all-round carbon hoops on the market today." (roadcyclinguk.com) June 6,
2017
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