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June
27, 2017
Andre Cardoso suspended after testing
positive for EPO.
"Portuguese
rider Andre Cardoso of Trek Segafredo has been
notified of an Adverse Analytical Finding of
Erythropoietin (EPO), the UCI announced in a press
statement on Tuesday.
The sport's global governing body wrote that the substance was found in a "sample collected in the scope of an out-of-competition control on 18 June 2017". Cardoso, who formed part of Trek Segafredo's selection for the upcoming Tour de France, has been provisionally suspended by both the UCI and his team." (cyclingpub.com) June 27,
2017
Could Sagan win 11 Tour stages this
year?
"If
through some stroke of brilliant form or
unwavering luck Peter Sagan rides to his utmost
abilities in every stage of the Tour de France, he
could walk away with no less than 11 wins in 21
stages.
Incredible, right? And unlikely, of course." (velonews.com) June 27,
2017
Seven things to look out for at the
2017 Tour de France.
"For
once, Chris Froome (Team Sky) goes into a Tour de
France (July 1-23) looking vulnerable.
We’re used to seeing him dominate pre-Tour stage races, but this season he is without a win altogether and could only manage fourth at the Critérium du Dauphiné." (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Graham Watson) June 27,
2017
Coquard 'angry' at Bernaudeau, who
defends Tour de France snub as 'sporting decision'.
"Bryan
Coquard will be spending July eating Merguez,
after all. At the Criterium du Dauphine, the
French sprinter joked about how he hoped he
wouldn’t be spending July barbequeing sausages.
But while he might not have fully believed Direct Energie team manager Jean-René Bernaudeau’s threats to leave him out of the Tour de France, the reality came crashing home on Monday when the final line-up was announced." (Photo: Tim De Waele) June 27,
2017
Peter Sagan joins Eurosport for Tour
de France fan Q&As.
"World
champion Peter Sagan has signed up to Eurosport
for the Tour de France, which starts in Düsseldorf
on Saturday and will be answering fans’ questions
throughout the race during the TV channel’s
coverage."
(road.cc) (Bora Hansgrohe - Veloimages)
June 27,
2017
Tour de France: Alberto Contador's
last roll of the dice.
"There
was a point in time when Alberto Contador was
almost unbeatable.
He would toy with the opposition without a hint of mercy before unleashing attacks so devastating that even the race vehicles would struggle to keep pace. Whether it was at Verbier in 2009, on the Angliru a year earlier, or on the upper slopes of Etna in 2011, Contador was an unstoppable force." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) June 27,
2017
How the Tour’s leader gets a yellow
bike (or not).
"Mario
Cipollini rode a pink bike at the 1997 Giro
d’Italia and a yellow bike later that same year at
the Tour de France - not a shocking turn of events
given the Italian’s flair.
Lance Armstrong regularly rode a custom-painted Trek on the Champs-Élysées. Matt Shriver, technical director for the Trek Segafredo pro team, says Trek has adopted multiple strategies for color-coordinated bikes over the years." (velonews.com) June 27,
2017
A cycling homecoming: Tony Martin and
the Tour de France start in Germany.
"It's
fairly rare for Christian Prudhomme, the Tour de
France director, to name one rider as a stand-out
favorite for a stage.
But when even Prudhomme predicts on the Tour's website that in the opening time trial in Dusseldorf "a multiple world-champion boosted by the support of his fans could well be the fastest man," it's pretty clear whom he's talking about." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo) June 27,
2017
Report: Sponsors back Quick Step for 4
more years.
"Media
reports in Belgium suggest that the long-running
Quick Step Floors franchise is poised to announce
contract deals to assure the team’s future for
four more years.
Team boss Patrick Lefevere had put a June 30 deadline on his quest to assure the team’s future in the post-Tom Boonen era. Citing sources, Het Laatste Nieuws reported that Lefevere has penned four-year deals with several key sponsors to assure the team’s future." (velonews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) June 27,
2017
The 2017 Giro Rosa in numbers, names
& colors; This is your guide to women’s biggest
cycling tour.
"After
a very exciting showdown in the toughest edition
of the Women’s Tour yet, the Women’s WorldTour
continues in Italy for women’s cycling only
remaining “Grand Tour”, the Giro Rosa.
With less emphasis on climber’s stages, only second and third category climbs to be found in this year’s edition, racing in the Giro Rosa will be different and dynamic." (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) June 27,
2017
‘There was nowhere to go’: Wiggle
High5 pro opens up on terrifying truck crash.
"Wiggle
High5 rider Annette Edmondson has spoken out about
road safety issues after she became the latest pro
cyclist to collide with a vehicle on the roads
last week.
Her Colnago C60 road bike was completely destroyed – but she escaped without any serious injuries following the incident that took place just outside Girona, where she’s based." (cyclingweekly.com) June 27,
2017
Silca T-Ratchet Kit + Ti-Torque -
Review.
"When
you are the Sherpa, there is but one simple rule -
don’t do anything to mess up your athlete’s race.
Yet there we were, sitting in a hotel room in
Texas after building up the bike. The bike had
survived 1,000 miles of air travel and a sketchy
Uber ride, only to have us build it, and realize
that, to save space and weight, we had left our
torque wrench at home.
And then came the decision - do we tell her that there is a slight chance her seat post may slip during the race … or do we just hope we torqued it enough without over torquing it." (aerogeeks.com) June 27,
2017
Bike computer mount review: Bar Fly 4
Prime vs. K-Edge Combo.
"On
paper, both mounts are very similar, using CNC
machined aluminum (American sourcing for the
K-Edge, Asian manufacturing for the Bar Fly),
anodized and laser-etched finishes, and
interchangeable molded plastic inserts for use
with different computer brands and models.
Both also offer accessory mounts underneath the computer head for things like cameras and lights, plus compatibility with 31.8mm and 35mm-diameter handlebars via handy hinged, single-bolt clamps." (cyclingtips.com) Photography by James Huang June 27,
2017
A beginner's guide to Zwift.
"Zwift
has been around for two and half years now.
However, for many the Zwift experience has been
limited to witnessing the increasing number of
Zwift titled rides on their Strava activity feed;
or at least that was my experience of the
platform.
With everyone else seemingly using Zwift - heck, Matt Hayman even won Paris Roubaix after training on Zwift - I was ready to set my bike up indoors and give it a go." (cyclingtips.com) June 27,
2017
Sidi Shot shoes.
"The
Sidi Shot shoes are the newest premium offering
from the Italian shoemaker and feature a new
closure system that brings a small improvement in
comfort over the Wire Air models I reviewed two
years ago.
The Shots also have a super-stiff vented carbon sole that is ideal for racing, and a reassuringly hefty price tag that ensures Sidi shoes are highly covetable." (road.cc) June 27,
2017
Nine Tour de France riders that you
should follow on Strava.
"Strava
has given us all the opportunity to gain an extra
insight into the effort that the professional
riders put into racing.
With statistics for speed, distance, power and more, it’s easier than ever to follow every pedal stroke that riders make in the biggest races." (cyclingweekly.com) June 27,
2017
Tour de France route 2017: Stages and
key climbs.
"The
2017 Tour de France will visit the Alps twice,
with the Pyrénées sandwiched in between and a time
trial on stage 20 to decide the overall winner.
Riders on the Tour de France start list will face another tough road as they arrive in Dusseldorf, Germany, which will host the Grand Départ on July 1." (cyclingweekly.com) June 27,
2017
2017 Tour de France LIVE stream.
"2017
Tour de France LIVE July 1-23.
Saturday's Stage 1 starts at 3:15pm CET (9:15am U.S. Eastern). Finish at around 6:48pm CET (12:48pm U.S. Eastern). Live video from 3:00pm CET (9:00am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) June 27,
2017
June
26, 2017
UCI boss Brian Cookson angered by
draft report.
"A
final version of the report was published on June
14 with much of the draft's more strident language
removed.
However, it still strongly criticized the governing body's lack of oversight over a team surprisingly low on morale, the board's mishandling of ex-sprinter Jess Varnish's discrimination complaint and a failure to address former technical director Shane Sutton's weaknesses as a leader." (eurosport.co.uk) June 26,
2017
Persistence pays off for new US
champion Warbasse.
"Larry
Warbasse made internet fame earlier this month
when he won a stage in the Tour de Suisse with a
brilliant solo attack and then was so overcome
with emotions in the post-race interview that he
broke into tears on camera.
After winning the USA Cycling Professional Road Championships in Knoxville, Tennessee, on Sunday there were only dry eyes and a huge smile as he celebrated a rare victory on home soil." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Jonathan Devich) June 26,
2017
Casey Saunders, 30, dies in Kansas
City criterium.
"Casey
Saunders of Saint Louis, Missouri died after
crashing in the Pro-1-2 criterium at Tour of KC
Sunday in Kansas City.
Mark Thomas, who owns an art gallery on the course in the Crossroads neighborhood, says the crash happened on a right-hand turn just past the start/finish. He added that emergency responders were quick to attend to Saunders. Unfortunately, the Dogfish Team Noah rider could not be saved." (velonews.com) Photo: DanSingerPhotography June 26,
2017
Dal-Cin claims Canadian road title.
"The
road race portion of the Canadian national road
championships in Ottawa concluded on Sunday with
the Elite and Under-23 men's road race.
Ottawa native Matteo Dal-Cin (Rally Cycling) made up for last year's crash in the final corner by taking the title after a day of torrential rain." (cyclingnews.com) (Rob Jones) June 26,
2017
Chris Froome: Winning this Tour de
France is my biggest challenge yet.
"A
winless campaign, question marks over his form,
and a team boss facing a seemingly endless
interrogation over his credibility - winning this
year’s Tour de France is without doubt Chris
Froome’s and Team Sky’s toughest challenge yet.
But as the three time winner packs his bags for Dusseldorf he tells Cyclingnews that he is up for the fight and on track." (cyclingnews.com) (Immediate Media) June 26,
2017
Notes from the Dusseldorf Desk.
"We’re
entering the final countdown for the Tour now,
with the warm-up races (Dauphine, Swiss, Slovenian
and, um, Sud) and the National championships in
the books.
Cyclists who have scattered to their homelands are gathering together again. Soigneurs are desperately printing the new national champ jerseys, on top of all their other tasks. The caravans are being built and the mountains of freebies piled up. So, in the calm before the storm, what does the cycling fan need to think about?" (podiumcafe.com) June 26,
2017
Aru and Fuglsang share Astana team
leadership at the Tour de France.
"Astana
has named their Tour de France line-up, with new
Italian national champion Fabio Aru and Critérium
du Dauphiné winner Jakob Fuglsang sharing team
leadership with backing from a solid squad that
includes Dario Cataldo, Alexey Lutsenko, Dmitriy
Gruzdev, Michael Valgren, Bakhtiyar Kozhatayev,
Andriy Grivko and Andrey Zeits."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
June 26,
2017
Richie Porte Tour de France Q&A:
‘I’m just excited more than anything’.
"It’s
been nearly a decade since an Australian started
the Tour de France as the top favorite. But ahead
of the 2017 edition, which begins this Saturday in
the Germany city of Düsseldorf, it is the
Tasmanian Richie Porte (BMC) that many regard as
the man to beat.
Porte was fifth overall in last year’s Tour - easily his best result in the race - and were it not for an untimely puncture on stage 2, he would almost certainly have finished on the podium." (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) June 26,
2017
Movistar coach: Quintana at his best
yet.
"Colombian
Nairo Quintana, twice second and once third behind
Chris Froome at the Tour de France, is recording
his best training data yet ahead of the race start
this weekend, says Movistar’s team coach.
Quintana has been previewing Tour stages and training around his Monaco base over the last month since placing second in the Giro d’Italia behind Tom Dumoulin (Sunweb)." (velonews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) June 26,
2017
Coquard left out of Direct Energie's
Tour de France team.
"Bryan
Coquard has missed out on a spot in Direct
Energie's Tour de France squad after he said that
he would leave the team at the end of the season.
Former yellow jersey wearer, Thomas Voeckler is set to head-up the team as he rides his final Grand Boucle, while Sylvain Chavanel - another wearer of the yellow jersey - has earned a birth in the squad." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) June 26,
2017
Big names left out of Tour: Coquard,
Gerrans, Poels.
"It’s
inevitable this time of year. As teams finalize
their nine-rider squads for cycling’s biggest
race, a few top names will miss the Tour de
France.
Sometimes it’s for health reasons. Others get caught up in inside-the-bus politics." (velonews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) June 26,
2017
Tour de France returns to Germany in
style.
"Twelve
years have passed since the Tour de France last
visited Germany, a country that once adored La
Grande Boucle.
It is fitting, then, that the race has selected Düsseldorf, the city known as “the little Paris,” for its Grand Départ. The capital of the North Rhine-Westphalia region, the city of 630,000 is regarded as the German capital of fashion." (velonews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) June 26,
2017
Is Specialized set to unveil a new
Tarmac SL6 race bike at the Tour de France?
"The
Tour de France gets underway this weekend, and
while most people’s attention will be on the
contenders for the yellow jersey, the road.cc tech
team are more interested in what new bikes and
equipment will be on display."
(road.cc)
June 26,
2017
It’s a Girl! It’s a Boy! Georgia Gould
Welcomes Quinn, Team Powers Finn.
"This
past January at U.S. Cyclocross Nationals in
Hartford, we were bummed to miss seeing Georgia
Gould racing, but we were lucky enough to hear her
turn in yeoman’s work announcing races all week.
Her absence from racing was for a good cause: she was an expecting mother-to-be. Two weeks ago, Gould and her husband Dusty welcomed their new baby girl Quinn (cyclocross racing age 1)." (cxmagazine.com) June 26,
2017
DJI Spark In-Depth Review.
"I’m
always on the lookout for a better way to capture
cool footage while out running, cycling, swimming,
hiking, or doing whatever the heck it is I’m
doing.
Be that a better GoPro or a better way to get a unique shot, there’s always room for improvement. Over the past few years we’ve seen drones become one way for folks in sport to get those shots, either autonomously or manually." (dcrainmaker.com) June 26,
2017
Irish pair just miss out on podium
place at Race Across America.
"Two
Irish cyclists have become the first Irish 2-man
team to complete the Race Across America (RAAM)
and missed out on a podium place by just 21
minutes.
Declan Brassil and Graham Macken (Ardstone Tayto Park LCRC) reached the finish of the 4940-kilometer race in a time of 8 days, 15 hours and 22 minutes to finish fourth."(thebikecomesfirst.com) (Photo: Lauren Bagnall) June 26,
2017
3T Strada hints at future of aero road
bikes.
"Gerard
Vroomen, co-founder of Cervelo back in the day, is
known for his unconventional designs.
In recent years, he’s focused his attention on the all-road and gravel segments. The end result was the Exploro, an aero gravel bike unlike anything else. With that bike now on the market, Vroomen turned once again to the road." (roadbikereview.com) June 26,
2017
Tech of the week: WorldTour bikes,
Mavic wheels, Pirelli tires and more.
"This
week, we’ve had every WorldTour bike, new tires
and wheels from Pirelli and Mavic, Tour de France
special editions and climbing advice." (cyclingweekly.com)
June 26,
2017
Colnago unveils updated V2-r aero race
bike.
"Today
Colnago has launched its new V2-r aero race bike,
an update of the V1-r first launched back in 2014.
The V1-r bike signified the Italian company’s first foray into the world of aerodynamics, the hottest buzzword in road cycling right now (if you discount adventure and gravel) but the launch of the Concept, a fully fledged aero bike unveiled last summer, was a clear sign that the V2-r was in need of an update to ensure it still earned a place in the company’s bike range." (road.cc) June 26,
2017
The rise of Germany’s sprinter
generation.
"When
Tour organizer ASO announced that the Tour would
be heading to Düsseldorf, Marcel Kittel
immediately spoke up.
He was proud to see the work of this new generation had been rewarded. Along with Tony Martin (five stage victories) and André Greipel (11 stage victories), Kittel is a symbol of German cycling at its peak." (velonews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) June 26,
2017
10 of the best smart home trainers —
new generation wireless-enabled turbo trainers give
you a huge range of virtual riding options.
"Training
at home is no longer a lonely winter slog as
wireless-connected home trainers and apps let you
race against riders all over the world.
Turbo trainers used to be a winter purchase. Sometime in September we’d resign ourselves to four or five months of rubbish weather, get out the credit card and shell out on a turbo trainer. Maintaining fitness through the winter then involved cold solo sessions in the garage, battling boredom as much as loss of form. That’s all changed." (road.cc) Garen Meguerian June 26,
2017
Lazer Walter sunglasses.
"When
it comes to cycling sunglasses, you tend to fall
into one of two camps: you either like the open
bottom half-frame style or you prefer to opt for
shield-style full-frame models.
In general, these two style options cover the vast majority of models on the market, and with launch of the Eddy and Walter sunglasses earlier this year, Lazer have both ends of the spectrum covered." (roadcyclinguk.com) June 26,
2017
June
25, 2017
Larry Warbasse claims US national road
title.
"Two
weeks after taking his first professional victory
by soloing to win Stage 4 at the Tour de Suisse,
Larry Warbasse (Aqua Blue Sport) took the U.S.
national road title Sunday in Knoxville,
Tennessee.
Warbasse, 26, out-sprinted two breakaway companions to claim the stars and stripes jersey on a punchy and technical course." (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Casey B. Gibson) June 25,
2017
Neben sweeps USPRO nationals with
women’s road race win.
"What
a weekend for Amber Neben (Team VéloCONCEPT
Women), who doubled up in Knoxville, Tennessee on
Sunday.
A day after winning her second USPRO national time trial title, the 42-year-old reigning two-time UCI women’s time trial world champion rallied to capture her second ‘Stars and Stripes’ jersey with a national road race victory." (velonews.com) (Photo: Casey B. Gibson) June 25,
2017
Marcotte focused on stars-and-stripes
repeat in Knoxville.
"To
say Eric Marcotte (Cylance pro Cycling) knows how
to target a race would be an understatement.
The 2014 US pro road race champion and 2015 criterium champion has repeatedly proved that when he has time to prepare and focus on a single day, he's a hard man to beat." (cyclingnews.com) (Cylance Pro Cycling) June 25,
2017
Fourth U23 time trial title for Scott
Davies.
"Thomas
Baylis and Charlie Tanfield complete podium." (cyclingnews.com)
(SWpix.com)
June 25,
2017
Canadian Nationals: Beveridge takes
women's road race.
"Rally
Cycling's Allison Beveridge, an Olympic bronze
medalist on the track, became the the Canadian
women's road champion on Saturday in Ottawa,
capping a dominating performance by the Rally
team, which put four riders in the final ten-rider
breakaway.
The ten kilometer circuit 'T' shaped circuit along the Ottawa River did not feature any significant climbs, however, gusty winds discouraged solo breakaways." (cyclingnews.com) (Rob Jones) June 25,
2017
Lizzie Deignan wins fourth British
road race title.
"Lizzie
Deignan (Boels Dolmans) claimed a fourth British
women's road race title on Sunday, attacking late
from a group of four to win solo.
The former world champion, who won the national title in 2011, 2013, and 2015, spent much of the day as part of a chase group, and no sooner than she finally joined up with the head of the race, with two kilometers remaining, had she taken off solo, and there was no catching her." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) June 25,
2017
Steve Cummings takes double at British
Championships.
"Steve
Cummings of Dimension Data has won the British
Road Race Championships just days after having won
the Time Trial.
The race took part on the Isle of Man, the birth place of cyclists like Mark Cavendish and Peter Kennaugh. Cummings became the first rider since David Millar in 2007 to have won both the time trial and the road race in the same year." (cyclingpub.com) June 25,
2017
Thomas Voeckler: I did it my way.
"On
the Champs Elysées on July 23, the curtain will
fall on one of the most idiosyncratic careers in
recent cycling history.
Thomas Voeckler became a professional bike rider in 2001 with Jean-René Bernaudeau's Bonjour team, and has stayed there for the past 16-and-a-half years, over the course of which he won four stages of the Tour de France, spent 20 days in the yellow jersey, and was twice champion of France." (cyclingnews.com) (Immediate Media) June 25,
2017
Geraint Thomas: It's been tough
mentally since the crash - but I'm ready for the
TdF.
"The
Welsh pro cyclist Geraint Thomas has spoken about
his mental and physical recovery since his Giro
d’Italia crash six weeks ago, saying he was
disappointed not to be able to finish.
He was involved in a crash with a police bike and dislocated his shoulder. He told the BBC: "Where I dislocated my shoulder, a bit of the bone had come away with the cartilage, but luckily I didn't need an operation so I was just trying to get back into the best shape possible." (road.cc) June 25,
2017
Mavic Ksyrium Pro SL T Disc Carbon
Tubular Wheels.
"The
Mavic Ksyrium Pro SL T Disc is Mavic’s update to a
classic wheel line that changed the industry
following the success of Mavic’s own Helium
wheelset in the mid-1990s.
The Helium was the first complete wheelset to come from a component company. Prior to that wheels were built up with the various components, hubs, rims and spokes. Mavic thought that with control over every component, the outcome would be a lighter and stronger wheelset." (cxmagazine.com) June 25,
2017
Ask A Pro.
"Some
professional cyclists turn to writing after they
have finished cycling competitively – perhaps to
produce an autobiography or a 'drugs exposé'.
Others, such as Phil Gaimon, manage to write while still competing: his second book, Ask a Pro is a collection of the columns that he wrote for VeloNews magazine for about seven years until he retired from professional cycling." (road.cc) June 25,
2017
Great custom handbuilt frames - from
makers who can craft your dream frame.
"Not
all that long ago, most high quality road bikes
were custom built to order by your local frame
builder.
Times have changed and today most are produced on a mass scale in the Far East where advances in manufacturing and production processes have seen all types of road bikes become both more affordable and more technologically advanced than ever before." (road.cc) June 25,
2017
2017 National Cycling Championships:
Belgium, Netherlands, Britain and France Road Races
LIVE stream.
"This
page will be updated throughout the week.
Live feeds to come as available... - The 2017 French national road championships are being held in Saint-Omer June 22-25. More details to come for France as well as for Belgium and other countries. 2017 Elite men national championship road races for a number of countries including Belgium and France are on June 24-25. We'll list feeds as they go live." (cyclingfans.com) June 25,
2017
2017 Tour de France LIVE stream.
"2017
Tour de France LIVE July 1-23.
Saturday's Stage 1 starts at 3:15pm CET (9:15am U.S. Eastern). Finish at around 6:48pm CET (12:48pm U.S. Eastern). Live video from 3:00pm CET (9:00am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) June 25,
2017
Live stream: US national road
championships, Sunday, June 25.
"The
U.S. national road championships take place
Sunday, June 25, in Knoxville, Tennessee, and will
be streamed live.
The 63-mile (101km) women’s championship begins at 9am EDT, with the peloton covering eight laps of the 7.9-mile (12.7km) circuit. The 109-mile (175km) men’s championship begins at 1:30pm EDT, with the peloton covering 14 laps of the 7.9-mile circuit." (cyclingtips.com) June 25,
2017
June
24, 2017
Neben time trials to women’s US
national title.
"Amber
Neben took home the US national champions jersey
after taking the women’s individual time trial
title in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday.
The 42-year-old Team VéloCONCEPT Women rider finished the 23-kilometer USA Cycling course in a time of 30 minutes and 27 seconds - 32 seconds ahead of runner up Lauren Stephens (Team TIBCO SVB) and 1:04 in front of Leah Thomas (Sho-Air TWENTY20)." (velonews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) June 24,
2017
Rosskopf wins men’s US time trial
title.
"Joey
Rosskopf beat fellow American and BMC Racing
teammate Brent Bookwalter by nearly a minute
(0:57) to capture one of the biggest wins of his
career along with the USA Cycling men’s individual
time trial championship on Saturday." (velonews.com)
June 24,
2017
La Course: A race fit for the best
women racers in the world?
"While
the men circle France for three weeks, the women
get two short stages, neither of them in Paris.
ASO could do better. A work in progress, they say. The deeper issue stems from a pervasive resentment that women’s cycling gets short shrift in a sport where even the men’s side has trouble making ends meet." (rouleur.cc) Photographs: Benedict Campbell June 24,
2017
Armstrong, Government argue fraud
evidence .
"The
government wants the judge to block some of
Armstrong's evidence, including two reports
commissioned by the Postal Service.
Those reports claim the sponsorship was worth more than $100 million in global exposure, leading Armstrong to claim he owes the government nothing. The government argues those reports should be disallowed as "hearsay" that lack expert testimony to support them." (sbs.com.au) June 24,
2017
How could it come to this? Miguel
Indurain's fall from grace.
"Back
in the day, there used to be an urban legend among
cycling fans that whoever led the Vuelta a España
at the summit of the Lagos de Covadonga climb,
deep in the mountains of Asturias, would be
declared the outright winner when the race ended
in Madrid.
But on 20 September 1996, even before stage thirteen of the Vuelta had begun to climb the nineteen kilometer ascent to Covadonga, it felt as if cycling had lost one of its most crucial battles." (cyclingnews.com) (Immediate Media) June 24,
2017
Cookson says he didn't receive a copy
of King report in 2012.
"UCI
president Brian Cookson has said that he never
received a copy of the King report when he was
president of British Cycling in 2012.
The report, which was finally made public earlier this month, foresaw many of the cultural problems that were later to cause such problems for the organization. Many have questioned whether its recommendations were acted upon." (road.cc) (briancookson.org) June 24,
2017
Widening The Gap.
"The
UCI has announced several changes for the World
Tour in 2018 including smaller team sizes for the
grand tours, a topic covered late last year.
Another novelty is going to be tested in the Tour de France starting next week, where the time gap to classify a group of riders, versus a split in the field, goes from one second to three seconds. It’s to help safety in the finish but will require a perceptual adjustment from inside the peloton and the outside." (inrng.com) (ASO) June 24,
2017
Cardiac 'anomaly' forces Navardauskas
out for at least one month.
"Heinrich
Haussler returned to riding Saturday following a
recent arthroscopic treatment of his knee, while
Ramunas Navarduaskas is out for at least a month
after tests detected a cardiac arrhythmia.
“As a result of extensive cardiac examinations of level 2 carried out at the National Olympic Center in Lithuania, the presence of a cardiac arrhythmia requires a period of rest and de-training of at least one month." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) June 24,
2017
Romain Bardet: The savior of French
cycling.
"Romain
Bardet speaks freely and openly about how he needs
to ride to conquer Chris Froome and the Tour de
France this July.
He says in French-flavored English that he has to race his home Grand Tour like never before. It is, after all, the next logical step forward for the 26-year-old Ag2r rider." (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada) June 24,
2017
Valverde to 'support Quintana, and
nothing else' at Tour de France.
"Alejandro
Valverde has sought to quell any hint of a
Movistar leadership dilemma at the Tour de France,
insisting he is riding to "help Nairo [Quintana],
and nothing else".
Valverde has ridden three Tours with Quintana, yet question marks have arisen over his commitment to the Colombian's cause." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) June 24,
2017
11 things we've learned this week.
"Tour
predictions, too may near misses and a glowing
endorsement of the humble fiver.
Here's 11 bike-themed things we've learned this week." (road.cc) June 24,
2017
Poels 'not angry, but disappointed' at
Team Sky Tour de France snub.
"Woet
Poels has described himself as disappointed, but
not angry, at being left out of Team Sky's
nine-man line up for the Tour de France.
The Dutchman played a vital role in Chris Froome's overall victories in the last two editions of the race but a knee injury has disrupted his 2017 campaign." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) June 24,
2017
6 of the lightest road bikes - bike
makers challenge the scales with exotic materials.
"Half
a dozen superlight superbikes, and some lower
priced alternatives, from Trek, Focus, Canyon,
Merida & more.
The Storck Durnario that we reviewed here on road.cc recently weighed in at just 6.4kg (14.1lb), well below the UCI’s minimum weight limit for racing of 6.8kg (14.99lb), and that got us thinking about the other super-lightweight road bikes out there. Here are five that barely trouble the scales." (road.cc) June 24,
2017
Tour de France bikes 2017.
"The
road bikes you'll see in the world's biggest bike
race, from Specialized, Trek, Giant, Canyon,
Colnago and many more.
The 2017 Tour de France starts in Dusseldorf, Germany, on Saturday 1 July and will cover 21 stages over the following three weeks. Here's a look at the road bikes that'll be raced. All of the 18 World Tour teams are automatically invited, of course, along with four wildcards: Cofidis, Direct Energie, Fortuneo - Vital Concept – all from France – and Belgium's Wanty – Groupe Gobert." (road.cc) June 24,
2017
Retailers round on Shimano in Ultegra
Facebook promotion.
"Bike
retailers have taken to a sponsored Facebook post
promoting the new Shimano Ultegra groupset in
numbers outlining why they “see no point in
stocking it” due to prices available elsewhere on
the internet.
The ongoing feud between bricks and mortar stores and the manufacturing giant spilled onto the publicly visible social media network as the firm undertook a promotional drive on the groupset update. One aggrieved retailer, whose comment has been widely supported on the social channel, posted: “As a LBD there’s absolutely no point in stocking it or anything else from Shimano anymore." (cyclingindustry.news) June 24,
2017
(facebook.com) (Photo: Vanity Cycling)
June 24,
2017
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