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This is Doug.
On Friday I had a bad crash just after leaving the house for a ride. Surgery was successful but it may be later in the week before I can get out of the hospital and back to work. My goal is to get back for the Tour or sooner. Please bear with me while I get back up to speed! Thanks! June 29,
2018
Column
One
The return of Peter Sagan: A closer
look at Bora Hansgrohe's Tour de France team.
"Peter
Sagan's unfortunate disqualification from last
year's Tour de France means that the Slovakian
will have the bit between his teeth to try to win
stages and reclaim the green jersey. That
disqualification cost him dear."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
June 29,
2018
Dimension Data all behind Mark
Cavendish at Tour de France.
"Mark
Cavendish will lead Dimension Data at the Tour de
France this July as he looks to add to his tally
of 30 stage wins. The team are giving Cavendish
its full backing, with Tom-Jelte Slagter the only
climber of note in the eight-man line-up announced
in South Africa."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
June 29,
2018
The Fight for White: A Preview of the
Young Guns at the Tour.
"It’s
that time of the year again - time for one of the
most anticipated and most likely to be
underwhelming events in the cycling world - the
Tour."
(podiumcafe.com) Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images
June 29,
2018
Team Sky at the Tour de France: Who
have been the team’s nine best riders?
"Every
year since 2013 Team Sky has assembled a
formidable line-up to support Chris Froome at the
Tour, and each time (with the sole exception of
2014) Froome has capitalized from their hard work
to deliver the team overall victory." (cyclingweekly.com)
(ASO/Pauline BALLET)
June 29,
2018
Good or bad, Movistar’s Tour team will
produce fireworks.
"What
could possibly go wrong? That’s the
tongue-in-cheek reaction to Movistar’s unorthodox
decision of tossing everything and the kitchen
sink at the yellow jersey."
(velonews.com) Photo: Dan Istitene | Getty Images
(File).
June 29,
2018
Confident Yates returns to Tour: ‘This
is not my first rodeo’.
"If
having a race gantry fall on him didn’t fluster
Adam Yates, having all the pressure of team
captaincy at the Tour de France isn’t going to,
either."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images
Sport)
June 29,
2018
Column
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Chris Froome and his struggle for
greatness.
"One
thing that stands out in regards to Team Sky's
spin of Chris Froome's salbutamol case is their
brazenness in describing Bernard Hinault as
"ill-informed and uneducated". That was a
statement they didn't dig out of the 'How to Win
Friends and Influence People' manual." (cyclingnews.com)
June 29,
2018
Geraint Thomas takes confidence from
Nationals time trial success.
"It’s
really nice to win, I’ve got two medals, a bronze
and a silver. I was bronze in 2010 when Froomey
beat me by a couple of seconds, and two days
before he got me drunk, so I’ll always remember
that. I wasn’t drinking before this one!" (cyclingweekly.com)
(Picture by SWpix.com)
June 29,
2018
Kamna takes time out from racing to
reflect on long-term career goals.
"The
21 year-old rider turned professional in 2017
after leaving his home in Bremen at the age of 14
to attend the Cottbus Sports school. He was junior
world time trial champion in 2014 and was third in
the 2015 under 23 world championships in
Richmond."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
June 29,
2018
Cavendish aims for more Tour stage
wins, chasing Merckx record.
"I’ll
be looking at getting closer to that record (34)
of Eddy Merckx,” Cavendish said on the team’s
website. The 33 year old Manxman has 30 stage
victories."
(velonews.com) Photo: Christian Petersen | Getty
Images (File).
June 29,
2018
Inside The Pro’s Closet.
"I’ve
often thought that owning a Colnago would be the
closest someone like me would ever come to owning
a Ferrari. The comparison isn’t hard to draw. Both
brands are Italian legends. Their founders,
Ernesto Colnago and Enzo Ferrari, began
collaborating in the 1980s."
(roadbikeaction.com) Photos: The Pro’s Closet
June 29,
2018
Voile Strap review.
"Voile
makes a range of snowsports gear and the Voile
Strap started life as a way to bind your skis
together. That doesn’t quite do the utility of
this unassuming orange strap justice, because it
can be repurposed for a whole plethora of other
uses."
(road.cc) Benedict Pfender
June 29,
2018
Bontrager Part 2.
"Bicycle
safety is just one of the many areas where the
Trek Bicycle Corporation strives to stand out.
From the top down, the company is committed to
remaining at the vanguard of bicycle visibility
and safety."
(pelotonmagazine.com)
June 29,
2018
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June
29, 2018
Biver creating new team for 2019 but
not to save BMC Racing.
"Marc
Biver has confirmed he is creating a new team for
2019 but has made it clear he will not be the
savior of the BMC Racing team, which is in a race
against time to find a new title sponsor." (cyclingnews.com)
(AFP Photo)
June 29,
2018
‘I am a machine, an escaped robot. I
attack.’ - Anquetil Alone.
"He
seemed to be diaphanous, almost ill, with a
slender build that was half a Van Looy, a third of
Rudi Altig. His profile was like one on a medal,
and when you saw him looking so slight you would
never have imagined he had such a barrel chest, a
barrel hiding the gunpowder of the most explosive
engine, or that his legs and lower back were made
of latex."
(rouleur.cc) Anquetil, Alone by Paul Fournel.
Photographs: Offside/l'Equipe
June 29,
2018
What it's like to ride a $13,000 Tour
de France road bike.
"The
California-based Specialized sent an S-Works Venge
ViAS Disc, a whole lot of bike that has won stages
in the Tour de France and countless other top
races. It's an aero road bike built to do one
thing: go fast."(businessinsider.com)
Daniel McMahon
June 29,
2018
Italian Factory Tour: Selle SMP.
"There
seems to be a trend here in Italy which is that
Italian’s really mean it when they say Italian
made and family run. Selle SMP was officially
started in 1947 by the late Martimo Schiavon which
is now currently run by his two son’s Franco and
Maurizio."
(roadbikeaction.com)
June 29,
2018
Is This The Best Value Aero Carbon
Bike Money Can Buy?
"There
are some amazing bikes on the market, but at
significant cost, yet we believe the machine is
what you should pay for and nothing more." (bicycling.com)
June 29,
2018
Topeak Hexus X multi-tool.
"Fitting
21 tools into a package that sits neatly on the
palm of the hand is a commendable achievement from
Topeak. While the overall finish may not be
absolutely the best out there, everything worked
well, nothing broke."
(road.cc)
June 29,
2018
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Supporting Porte: Analyzing BMC
Racing's team for the Tour de France.
"BMC
Racing Team is taking no chances on their squad of
seven riders to support their Australian leader
Richie Porte, one of the main contenders to unseat
Team Sky and Chris Froome at the Tour de France." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
June 28,
2018
Landa's Tour de France chances: In it
to win it.
"Movistar's
Mikel Landa believes he can be competitive at this
year's Tour de France, and is hopeful about making
this year's podium, after just missing out last
year. Ideally it would be the top step." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
June 28,
2018
Citing strong season, Valverde upbeat
about Tour chances.
"Just
under one year ago Alejandro Valverde crashed out
of the Tour de France on the opening day, hitting
the ground at high speed during the opening time
trial and fracturing his kneecap and ankle." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by Shane Stokes
June 28,
2018
Uran to lead EF Education First Drapac
with a dream of winning the Tour de France.
"Rigoberto
Uran will lead the EF Education First Drapac team
at the upcoming Tour de France set to begin in the
Vendée region on July 7. The Colombian finished a
remarkable second place behind Chris Froome (Team
Sky) last year."
(cyclingnews.com) (Vid Ponikvar/Sportida)
June 28,
2018
Chrono Kristin Armstrong attracts top
North American time trialists.
"As
the only stand-alone UCI individual time trial in
the US, the Chrono Kristin Armstrong offers a
unique opportunity for the American domestic
racing circuit. As such, the UCI 1.2 race has
attracted some of the top riders from the North
American scene for its debut on July 13 in Boise,
Idaho."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Jonathan Devich)
June 28,
2018
Tour de France LIVE stream.
"2018
Tour de France LIVE July 7-29.
Stage 1 starts Saturday at 11:00am CET (5:00am U.S. Eastern). Finish at around 3:50pm CET (9:50am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 10:30am CET (4:30am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) (steephill.tv) June 28,
2018
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Froome doubles down: ‘I have every
right’ to race at Tour de France.
"Definitely,”
Froome told Sky Sports when asked if he
would start the Tour de France. “I have done
nothing wrong here. I have every right to be
racing."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images
Sport)
June 28,
2018
Geraint Thomas wins British time trial
title.
"Geraint
Thomas (Team Sky) confirmed his pre-Tour de France
form Thursday at the British time trial
championships, taking out the win ahead of Harry
Tanfield (Canyon Eisberg) and Alex Dowsett
(Katusha Alpecin)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
June 28,
2018
Sam Bennett on overcoming imposter
syndrome.
"Despite
taking his first, second and third Grand Tour
victories at last month’s Giro d’Italia, Sam
Bennett isn’t quite convinced that he belongs at
the sprinters’ top table. “I still don’t see
myself as being a Grand Tour stage winner. I
actually can’t believe it happened." (rouleur.cc)
Photographs: Presse Sports / Offside
June 28,
2018
Barnes sisters dominate British Road
National Championships women’s time trial to take
first and second.
"Hannah
Barnes won gold at the British Road National
Championships women’s time trial ahead of her
sister Alice, with the Canyon SRAM pair putting in
dominant performances to take the top two steps on
the podium."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Picture by SWpix.com)
June 28,
2018
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June
28, 2018
Spartacus vs Phil the Thrill: The
looming Cancellara - Gaimon fondo showdown.
"With
July looming, it is time for the cycling community
to cast its focus on the preeminent and most
controversial race of the season - the gran fondo
grudge match between Fabian Cancellara and Phil
Gaimon."
(cyclingtips.com)
June 28,
2018
A missing mountain at the women’s Road
Worlds.
"It’s
never long before the subject of inequality rears
its head in the world of cycling. The most recent
is to do with the World Championships due to be
held in Innsbruck, Austria this September. Last
week, Ludwig, a pro cyclist with Cervelo Bigla,
wrote a blog wondering aloud why women’s courses
so often lack marquee features used in the men’s
race."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Gruber
June 28,
2018
Movistar’s Jaime Rosón suspended after
returning biological passport anomaly.
"Movistar
said the rider’s behavior and biological passport
values had been “irreproachable” since he joined
the team at the start of the year."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
June 28,
2018
Cycling Australia part ways with bike
manufacturer BT.
"There’s
a lot to be proud of on both sides,” Cycling
Australia CEO Steve Drake said. “It’s a
partnership that has spanned five Olympiads, five
Commonwealth Games and 20 World Championships." (cyclingnews.com).
(Mark Gunter - markgunter.com.au)
June 28,
2018
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Where should your money be at the 2018
Tour de France?
"Is
the fight for yellow a foregone conclusion this
year? If Chris Froome (Team Sky) hadn't trotted
his way around Italy en route to a pink jersey for
three weeks in May I would have said yes, of
course Froome is going to win the Tour again." (cyclist.co.uk)
June 27,
2018
Go-go Gaviria: Analyzing the Quick
Step squad for the Tour de France.
"This
is a perfect 'jack of all trades' team, and not in
a negative way. Quick Step Floors are going to win
stages at this year's Tour de France, and possibly
a lot of them: five, six, seven, or more. And many
of those may come from Tour debutant Fernando
Gaviria on the sprint stages."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
June 27,
2018
BMC Racing announces riders who will
help Richie Porte to try and win Tour de France.
"Richie
Porte will be backed-up by a “strong and
experienced” set of riders at the Tour de France
2018, as he finally looks to land a Grand Tour
victory."
(cyclingweekly.com)
June 27,
2018
Bahrain Merida banking on Nibali to
win in Paris.
"Bahrain
Merida, the WorldTour’s first Middle Eastern team,
will try to win its first Tour de France next
month. It announced on Wednesday that Vincenzo
Nibali will lead the team with a strong support
roster."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images
Sport)
June 27,
2018
Quintana outlines his Tour de France
plans.
"Nairo
Quintana will be one of three leaders at his
Movistar team - along with Mikel Landa and
Alejandro Valverde - for the start of the Tour de
France on July 7, and the Colombian has talked
about how he expects the race to go." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
June 27,
2018
Boswell: It was either the Tour debut
or a tractor parade in Vermont.
"Boswell
dreams came true Wednesday morning, Katusha
Alpecin announced that the 27 year old American
would be part of the support squad for team
leaders Marcel Kittel and Ilnur Zakarin for the
three-week race."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images
Sport)
June 27,
2018
Kittel and Zakarin lead Katusha
Alpecin at Tour de France.
"Katusha
Alpecin has confirmed their line-up for the Tour
de France, with the team divided between helping
Marcel Kittel in the sprints and backing Ilnur
Zakarin for the overall classification." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
June 27,
2018
Notio Konect Tour will teach customers
first hand how to improve their aerodynamic drag.
"Remember
that crazy looking sensor that’s been at the front
of a number of Argon18 race bikes? If so, you may
recall that at Eurobike last year, the sensor
which is designed to help you improve your CdA, or
Aerodynamic Drag Coefficient, in real time." (bikerumor.com) By
June 27,
2018
Column
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Bookwalter: We don't know what next
year is going to hold.
"BMC
Racing's Brent Bookwalter is a rare creature among
pro cyclists, having spent his entire WorldTour
career on the same team. Of the 34 year old
American's 13 professional seasons, dating back to
2005 on the US domestic circuit, the past 11 have
been with BMC."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
June 27,
2018
Van Aert: I want to make a decision on
my contract as quickly as possible.
"Wout
van Aert says that he’s working hard to secure a
new contract and plan for his long-term future in
cycling. The three time cyclocross world champion
has plenty of interest from WorldTour teams after
a sterling spring campaign on the road, with
Bahrain Merida having already offered him a
contract."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
June 27,
2018
Van Dijk wins time trial title at
Netherlands Road Championships.
"Van
der Breggen second, Brand third."
(cyclingnews.com)
June 27,
2018
DeFeet Golden Spider Silk EVO socks
come with a $5,000 price tag.
"Because
if you want cycling socks made from one of the
rarest materials ever used to knit a garment, you
gotta pay for it. The first pairs will be hand
delivered to Team QuickStep, on a hand blown
crystal foot form protected inside a Pelican hard
case, at the Tour de France."
(bikerumor.com)
June 27,
2018
Dylan van Baarle claims Dutch time
trial title.
"Terpstra,
Kelderman no match for Sky rider."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
June 27,
2018
10 Best MTB, Road & Gravel Budget
Bikes.
"Your
first bike was R10k; a new machine shouldn’t be
more than R15k, and you need it to provide a
platform for accessing some proper sporting events
without lacking in the tech department." (bicycling.com)
June 27,
2018
Felt AR4.
"Felt's
AR frameset is very fast and very stiff - perfect
for racers and even time trialists. However, as a
complete bike the AR4 has some potential
shortcomings that you should be aware of before
parting with your money."
(road.cc)
June 27,
2018
Chapter2 Rere frameset review.
"Rere
is a Maori word that means “to flow”, and for
Michael Pryde, it was the perfect name for his new
aero road chassis. It is the second frameset for
his growing brand, Chapter2, which was founded on
a devotion for creating fast bikes." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by Matt Wikstrom
June 27,
2018
Kuota Kiral Ultegra Di2 Elite review.
"With
its pronounced triangulation running from the head
tube back it’ll come as little surprise that this
is a stiff front end and it’s never more evident
than when levering yourself up steep inclines." (cyclist.co.uk)
June 27,
2018
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June
27, 2018
Zinn: An e-bike can be life-changing
for a lifelong cyclist.
"Without
the e-bike, I would have been completely grounded
at home or creeping along in my lowest gear on one
of my other bikes when my heart is sensitive. With
the e-bike, I can still go riding while keeping
the intensity low and minimizing arrhythmia
incidents."
(velonews.com) Photo: Brad Kaminski
June 27,
2018
Emma White to forgo cyclocross season
for track focus.
"In
the USA Cycling Pro Road Championships 20 year old
Emma White (Rally Cycling), claimed a clean sweep
of the U23 titles."
(cyclingnews.com) (Courtesy of USA Cycling)
June 27,
2018
Olympic track cycling champ Vogel has
spinal surgery.
"The
27-year-old German, winner of 11 track cycling
world titles, collided Tuesday with a male Dutch
cyclist at full tilt on the Cottbus velodrome, the
German cycling federation told AFP
subsidiary SID."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Casey B. Gibson)
June 27,
2018
Mikel Landa: ‘Froome could pay for his
Giro efforts at the Tour’.
"Froome
is the top favorite,” the Basque rider said. He’s
won the Giro, he’s finished the race in great form
and I’m sure he’ll be again strong in the Tour.
He’s won this race four times and will be the man
to beat."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
June 27,
2018
How bar tape is made.
"Bike
Ribbon’s bar tape came in a multitude of colors
and styles, and the finishing tape was always an
Italian tricolour."
(cyclingtips.com)
June 27,
2018
Truth About Cyclists and Coffee.
"Coffee
is a major part of the cycling culture. There’s no
doubt about it. In fact, many cyclists jokingly
say that if it wasn’t for a coffee they may not
even ride at all! This sweet black nectar is not
only a downright magnificent drink, it also brings
our cycling friendship groups more closely
together."
(capovelo.com) Article by Bike Chaser’s Cameron
Nicholls
June 27,
2018
Orbea Gain D15.
"If
you want an e-bike that doesn't look like an
e-bike, the Gain range from Basque brand Orbea
might well hit the spot. Orbea describes it quite
accurately as being designed to "enhance your
ride, not dominate it."
(ebiketips.road.cc)
June 27,
2018
Ritchey Design’s WCS Apex 38 Carbon
Tubeless Clinchers.
"The
38-mm deep, 19mm-wide WCS Apex 38 is a road
tubeless wheelset that can be used for cyclocross
and gravel racing while also pulling doubly duty
as an aero road option."
(cxmagazine.com)
June 27,
2018
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Peter Sagan and Majka to lead Bora
Hansgrohe at Tour de France.
"Sagan
will target a record equaling sixth green points
jersey in July and further stage victories. He was
disqualified from the 2017 Tour de France after
tangling with Mark Cavendish in the stage 4 sprint
but was later cleared of any wrongdoing by the
UCI."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
June 26,
2018
Quintana previews ‘difficult’ Tour de
France route.
"Nairo
Quintana (Movistar), twice second in the Tour de
France, has inspected all the important stages of
the 2018 edition - what he called “a difficult, a
hard route.” To be ready, Quintana rode the
Roubaix cobbles of stage 9, climbed in the Alps
and Pyrenees, and mounted his time trial bike for
stage 20."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images
Sport)
June 26,
2018
Three's a crowd: A closer look at
Movistar's Tour de France team.
"In
what could be the most open, closest-fought Tour
de France for years, Spain's Movistar outfit at
least appears to have made things a little more
difficult for themselves by throwing their support
behind not one or two team leaders, but three." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
June 26,
2018
Transfer Mechanics: Richie Porte edges
closer to Trek Segafredo contract.
"Sources:
"Richie Porte's next team is set to be Trek
Segafredo with the Australian moving at the end of
this season."
Porte and his representatives have held talks with several teams over the last few months as speculation mounted as to the long term future of BMC Racing." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport) June 26,
2018
LeMond the innovator.
"The
list is endless with what Greg brought into the
sport. Even at the Tour de France at that time,
they used to put the riders up in gymnasiums and
barely started to use hotels. In the early ‘80s it
was indeed rare to find hotels with air
conditioning. LeMond used to have the hotel
kitchen bring a big cooking pot to his room full
of ice for the night."
(pelotonmagazine.com) Photos: John Pierce
June 26,
2018
Five-time Irish champion Matt
Brammeier retires.
"In
retirement Brammeier will leave his contract at
Aqua Blue Sport to take up a backroom role at
British Cycling while also becoming lead academy
coach for the Great Britain cycling team's men's
endurance program."
(cyclist.co.uk)
June 26,
2018
Column
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Bahrain Merida lead the hunt to sign
van Aert.
"Cyclocross
rider and Classics revelation Wout van Aert will
decide his long term future within the next
fortnight with several WorldTour teams hoping he
will break his contract for 2019 with Veranda’s
Willlems Crelan and step up a level." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
June 26,
2018
SIDI Cycling warns customers of fake
online sales from various sites.
"Everyone
loves a bargain. But sometimes, those deals are
too good to be true. That seems to be the case
with Sidi shoes lately, as the brand has just
issued a press release warning against fraudulent
online sales."
(bikerumor.com)
June 26,
2018
Hands-on: Kinetic inRide V2 and Smart
Trainers now support dual ANT+/Bluetooth Smart.
"It’s
been just shy of 6 years since the original
Kinetic inRide sensor was announced (Fall 2012),
and today they’ve updated it with the guts it
always wanted. The inRide sensor allowed you to
take virtually any existing Kinetic fluid trainer
(which is pretty much all of them) and get proper
power broadcasting from it, so that apps could
consume that data. But far more importantly, it
allowed you to calibrate the sensor on your
trainer, accounting for differences in how tight
you twisted the roller wheel or your tire
pressure."
(dcrainmaker.com)
June 26,
2018
Fortuneo Samsic to ride BH bikes at
the Tour de France?
"According
to newspaper Ouest France, the answer is
Spanish brand BH. The paper also says that some of
Fortuneo Samsic's riders just weren’t satisfied
with Look’s machines, despite Look making
modifications to try to address their
requirements."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
June 26,
2018
Disc brakes expected to proliferate at
Tour de France after UCI approval.
"Trek
Segafredo are expected to race entirely on disc
brakes during the Tour de France, with riders from
Quick-Step Floors and Bora Hansgrohe - including
world champion Peter Sagan, likely to use a new
Specialized aero bike fitted with disc brakes." (cyclingnews.com)
(Josh Evans)
June 26,
2018
Best disc brake wheel sets for 2018.
"Current
disc brake rims can be - and are - often wider,
designed for bigger tires since they are freed
from the constraints of the rim caliper.
Proponents of disc brakes claim that they offer
better modulation at the lever for less input from
the fingers."
(cyclingweekly.com)
June 26,
2018
Young Women Cyclocross Stars Head to
Big Sky Country for 2018 MontanaCrossCamp.
"The
second annual Women’s MontanaCrossCamp is
currently underway at Carroll College in Helena,
Montana. Last year marked the first year of the
Women’s Junior development camp led by USA
Cycling’s Cyclocross Performance Consultant Geoff
Proctor."
(cxmagazine.com) Photos: Tom Robertson
June 26,
2018
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June
26, 2018
New independent test ranks bicycle
helmet safety.
"A
new independent test developed by Virginia Tech
university and the US-based Insurance Institute
for Highway Safety (IIHS) hopes that safety minded
consumers will finally be able to make purchasing
decisions based on measured protection levels, not
just ancillary features such as weight,
ventilation, aerodynamics, and aesthetics. " (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by Virginia Tech
June 26,
2018
Germany's Vogel suffers serious spinal
injury in training crash.
"German
news agency DPA reports that the Olympic
champion suffered a severe spinal injury after
crashing onto a concrete track following a
high-speed collision with another cyclist on
Tuesday. "We're very worried about Kristina. It
looks very bad."
(sbs.com.au)
June 26,
2018
Aru: My Giro d'Italia turned into a
nightmare.
"Recent
medical tests and a review of Aru’s training have
shown he suffers from a gluten and dairy product
intolerance. Aru has also admitted that he spent
far too long training at altitude, pushing himself
deeper than his body wanted."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
June 26,
2018
Everything you need to know about bike
security.
"They’re
out there and they want your dream machine.
Understand your enemy, however, and you’ll stand
an even chance of holding onto your bike. Here’s
everything you need to know."
(cyclist.co.uk)
June 26,
2018
100% Speedcraft SL glasses.
"These
100% Speedcraft SL sunnies offer decent clarity
and massive wind protection, but a lack of
adjustment leads me to advise that you try before
you buy. They're also not the easiest when it
comes to changing lenses."
(road.cc)
June 26,
2018
Cannondale CAAD12 Ultegra review.
"The
CAAD12 is the most refined, highly tuned aluminium
frame ever, from a company that's made its name
with cutting edge aluminium tubed wizardry." (cyclingnews.com)
(Russell Burton) (bikeradar.com)
June 26,
2018
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Simon Yates: I believe more than ever
that I can win a Grand Tour.
"A
month after the Giro d'Italia, and with time to
digest and comprehend his performance, Simon Yates
has vowed to come back stronger and challenge for
Grand Tour titles."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
June 25,
2018
Tour de France team time trial could
cause damaging time gaps in GC, says Mitchelton
Scott director.
"Matt
White believes this year’s Tour de France route is
effectively two different bike races in one,
thanks to the inclusion of the stage three team
time trial and stage nine run in to Roubaix over
the iconic pavé."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
June 25,
2018
Movistar sending veterans to support
three Tour de France leaders.
"The
Movistar team has chosen its most dedicated and
experienced veteran domestiques to support its
trio of general classification contenders Nairo
Quintana, Mikel Landa and Alejandro Valverde at
the Tour de France."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
June 25,
2018
Rick Zabel escapes serious injury
after run-in with car.
"Zabel
said he was taken to the hospital by ambulance,
but did not have any serious injuries. He's one of
many riders to have been hit by a driver this year
- Petr Vakoc just returned to riding outdoors
today after being knocked down by a driver in
January. George Bennett (LottoNl Jumbo) was hit
before the Tour of the Alps in April. Lachlan
Morton (Dimension Data) was injured in a collision
with a driver in Colorado last month." (cyclingnews.com)
(Laura Fletcher)
June 25,
2018
Tested: Riding sunglasses.
"You
have a choice: total race geekery, or crossover
aesthetic appeal. Both options tend to have
performance features you’ll want and need on the
bike, like photochromic lenses, UV protection,
light weight, and a comfortable fit." (velonews.com) Photo:
Brad Kaminski
June 25,
2018
e*thirteen TRS Plus 12 upgrades your
current SRAM 11, to 12 speed with 511% range.
"Dubbed
wide range mountain bike 12-speed gearing for the
masses, e*thirteen’s new TRS Plus 12 upgrade kit
expands the range of your current SRAM 1×11
drivetrain without having to upgrade everything to
Eagle. It’s an easy home shop upgrade." (bikerumor.com)
June 25,
2018
First Look: Fairlight's brand new
Secan gravel and adventure bike.
"Following
the highly impressive Strael all-season steel disc
road bike, British company Fairlight Cycles has
launched the Secan gravel and adventure bike and
we’ve managed to get our hands on the first fully
built bike."
(road.cc)
June 25,
2018
Vittoria Wins 2018 Design and
Innovation Award for VELAR Road Shoe.
"Vittoria
first launched its range of bike specific footwear
as far back as 1976, and has since remained at the
forefront of cycling shoe technology, turning out
sophisticated kicks that have found their way unto
the feet of everyone from World Champions in the
sport to the most discerning roadies." (capovelo.com)
June 25,
2018
Column
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Brown solos, Rivera sprints: New US
road champions crowned in Knoxville.
"In
hot, humid conditions, two new national road
champions were crowned Sunday in Knoxville,
Tennessee, having earned their stars-and-stripes
jerseys in very different fashion."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Wil Matthews
June 25,
2018
Vakoc back on the bike five months
after broken back.
"Five
months after suffering several serious fractures
to his spine after being hit by a car while
training, Czech rider Petr Vakoc has finally been
cleared to ride his bike outside."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bob Jungels)
June 25,
2018
Fortuneo Samsic and Look end
partnership before Tour de France.
"Look
has supplied the team's bike frames, pedals and
wheels for the past four seasons and were
contracted through 2020, but have taken the
unusual step of pulling out just before the
biggest race of the season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Josh Evans)
June 25,
2018
Trial over: UCI authorizes disc brake
usage in road racing.
"The
UCI has ruled that, from July 1 2018, the use of
disc brakes in road racing (and BMX) is
authorized. This announcement comes after nearly
three years spent trialing the use of disc brakes
in professional racing, a period which included a
number of stumbling blocks."
(cyclingtips.com)
June 25,
2018
Five cool things coming soon from
B'Twin, Bontrager, Goodyear, Endura and Shutt Velo
Rapide.
"There's
a heatwave going on out there, and there's a wave
of hot products coming through road.cc
Towers at the moment as prepare to get out in the
sun this eve and try 'em all out. Happy riding!" (road.cc)
June 25,
2018
Peloton Brief: Bruce Doscher Cycling
Posters.
"Bruce
has been creating some seriously amazing Tour de
France inspired artwork for the past 5 years and
has compiled it all into a stunning book. We
caught up with him to find out a bit more about
him and his work, and we are super excited to be
able to share some of these simply stunning works
of art."
(thepelotonbrief.com) All images c. Bruce Doscher
June 25,
2018
Wheel Review: Crankbrothers Zinc 3.
"The
Zinc 3 rim is designed with a deeper channel down
the center and hooked walls to allow for easier
tire installation. Crankbrothers uses a flange on
the inside of the rim for the spokes to attach to,
allowing for a completely sealed rim bed that is
tubeless-ready."
(roadbikeaction.com)
June 25,
2018
New Mavic Cosmic Ultimate UST roll
out.
"Any
product in the Mavic line that carries the
Ultimate name represents the French company’s best
in materials, design, and function. It’s the
premium, pro-level equipment that Mavic’s nearly
130-year history in cycling allows them to create.
And now, claims Mavic, Ultimate just got better." (roadbikereview.com)
June 25,
2018
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June
25, 2018
Campenaerts taken down by 'drunken'
fan in Belgian national road race.
"Victor
Campenaerts started the Belgian national
championships by winning the individual time trial
championships and ended them with a concussion
after colliding with a fan."
(cyclingnews.com) (Michael Aisner)
June 25,
2018
How I won one of the most lucrative
bike races in the world on 16 inch wheels.
"It
had greater winning prize money than the UCI World
Cup. There can’t be many bike races which provide
such a yield for the distance traveled.
Anticipation was high as 48 riders from around the
world raced for a £10,048 cash prize, provided by
Brompton, at the recent World Cycling Revival." (cyclingweekly.com)
June 25,
2018
When did Peter Sagan last wear a
standard team jersey?
"Peter
Sagan (Bora Hansgrohe) secured himself the
Slovakian national road race champion’s jersey on
Sunday, continuing the run of decorations which
mean his last (non-time trial) race in a standard
team jersey was the Tour de Suisse in 2011." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Graham Watson)
June 25,
2018
MIPS: The Reality Behind Making
Helmets ‘Safer’.
"Some
brands are actually getting sued because the user
purchased and crashed in a non-MIPS helmet, and
the brand is somehow responsible for the riders
decision not to buy a MIPs equipped helmet. Yes,
it’s as ridiculous as it sounds, but this is why
MIPS, Giro and the helmet industry at large are
unwilling to use the word ‘safer’."
(pelotonmagazine.com)
June 25,
2018
Four WorldTour teams to target Arctic
Race of Norway.
"Eight
Tour de France teams, including four WorldTour
teams, will tackle the world’s northernmost race -
the Arctic Race of Norway, between August 16-19.
The four stages cover a total of 732 kilometers in
the Finnmark region of Norway."
(cyclingnews.com) (ASO)
June 25,
2018
Vision releases new tubeless alloy
wheelset.
"Coming
complete with the new extra light Preloaded
Reduction Assembly (PRA) system hub as featured in
the range topping Vision Metron Carbon wheelset,
Vision says the new the Trimax 25 KB wheelset is a
genuine alternative to it’s carbon counterparts
for a much more affordable price."
(cyclingweekly.com)
June 25,
2018
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