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September
30, 2017
Giovanni Visconti victorious at Giro
dell'Emilia.
"Giovanni
Visconti (Bahrain Merida) has won the Giro
dell'Emilia. The Italian crossed the finish line
on his own after an attack in the last 15
kilometers of the race."
(cyclingpub.com)
September
30, 2017
Guderzo wins Giro dell'Emilia Donne.
"Leleivyte
second in Italian one-day race, Ratto third." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
30, 2017
Greipel wins l'Eurometropole in bunch
sprint.
"Van
Lerberghe is second, Devriendt is third." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
30, 2017
Lutsenko wins Tour of Almaty opener.
"Astana
rider takes lead into final day of two stage race" (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
30, 2017
Ellen Van Loy takes GP Neerpelt
victory.
"Brammeier
second, Wyman third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
30, 2017
Keough, Noble could dethrone Compton
in 2017.
"They’re
coming for Katie Compton. The next generation of
great American female cyclocross racers has taken
a leap forward in 2017, and now Kaitie Keough (neé
Antonneau) and Ellen Noble look poised to
challenge Compton’s longtime spot atop the
country’s mountain of ‘cross talent." (velonews.com) Photo:
Wil Matthews
September
30, 2017
Luke Rowe: It's looking more likely
that I'll return to 100 per cent.
"Luke
Rowe (Team Sky) is back in training after his
horrific leg break but admits that it could be
next year before he could be riding on the roads
again. Rowe sustained a broken tibia and fibula on
a white-water rafting accident while on his
brother’s stag party in August."
(cyclingnews.com)
September
30, 2017
van der Poel to focus on 2020 Olympics
MTB race.
"Mathieu
van der Poel wants to go to the 2020 Olympic Games
in Tokyo, and knows that his best bet is the
mountain bike race. He has decided to focus on
‘cross and mountain biking until then, and then
later turn to full-time road racing." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
30, 2017
Keough, Ortenblad Take Checkered Flags
on a Day of Group Racing at KMC Cross Fest.
"The
elite men’s and women’s UCI Category 1 races saw
all the leaders bunched together and both contests
came down to the final turns and final sprints.
Kaitlin Keough (Cannondale p/b
Cyclocrossworld.com) and Tobin Ortenblad (Santa
Cruz/Donkey Label Racing) took the wins in the
Friday night Category 1 events."
(cxmagazine.com) W. Matthews
September
30, 2017
How Stephen Roche completed his Triple
Crown.
"Thirty
years on from his victory in the 1987 World
Championships, Stephen Roche still finds it hard
to believe that he came out on top at the end of
that wet September day in Villach, Austria." (cyclingweekly.com)
September
30, 2017
Nicolas Roche season far from
finished; Animates Italian classic.
"Ireland’s
Nicolas Roche has shown his season is not over
year with a very strong ride in one of a clutch of
year end Italian classics."
(stickybottle.com)
September
30, 2017
11 things we've learned this week.
"Triple
Everesting, more road safety woes and beard
prejudice.
Here are 11 things we've learned this week." (road.cc) September
30, 2017
Aqua Blue Sport go pink for
International Breast Cancer Awareness month.
"The
Irish Pro Continental team made the announcement
in a press release issued on Friday. The team
owner Rick Delaney said that his wife Lisa
Delaney, who is also a director of the team, was a
survivor and added that the team would be helping
to take charity donations via their team website." (cyclingnews.com)
September
30, 2017
Garmin Vector 3 pedals.
"There
are some key developments and changes which make
the Vector 3 a much easier product to use and live
with compared to the earlier versions. The Vector
3 no longer has the external pod, the entire pedal
has been redesigned and now is fully self
contained in a what’s a more attractive (and
lighter) design."
(girodilento.com)
September
30, 2017
2017 Gran Premio Bruno Beghelli LIVE
stream.
"Italy,
October 1 Race starts at 11:30am CET (5:30am U.S.
Eastern).
Finish at around 4:25pm CET (10:25am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 2:45pm CET (8:45am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) September
30, 2017
Milano Torino 2017 Live Dashboard.
"Start
time: Wed Oct 4 12:00 CET (3:00 AM PST).
Earliest live video: 15:00 CET (6:000 AM PST). Approximate finish: 16:20 CET (7:20 AM PST)" (steephill.tv) September
30, 2017
2017 Giro di Lombardia LIVE stream.
"Saturday's
(October 7) Giro di Lombardia departs Bergamo at
10:30am CET (4:30am U.S. Eastern).
It is expected at the finish at Como at around 5:02pm CET (11:02am U.S. Eastern). Giro di Lombardia live streaming video should get underway at around 2:20pm CET (8:20am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) September
30, 2017
Giro dell'Emilia 2017 Live Dashboard.
"Start
time: Saturday September 30, 11:30 CET (2:30 AM
PST).
Earliest live video: 15:30 CET (6:30 AM PST). Approximate finish: 17:04 CET (8:04 AM PST)." (steephill.tv) September
30, 2017
2017 Soudal Classics Cyclocross/GP
Neerpelt LIVE.
"The
2017 Soudal Classics Cyclocross/GP Neerpelt,
Belgium is Saturday, September 30.
Only the Elite Men's race is expected to be streamed live. The women's race starts at 2:45pm CET (8:45am U.S. Eastern). The men's race (elite + under-23) starts at 4:00pm CET (10:00am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) (Mario Vanacker) September
30, 2017
September
29, 2017
Debt, bankruptcy, and crowdfunding:
Bergen's World Championships hangover.
"The
2017 World Championships in Bergen, Norway were
widely hailed a roaring success, with staggering
crowds, gripping racing and spectacular scenery
combining to serve up a festival of cycling that
seemed to do justice to the UCI’s flagship event.
However, with the barriers dismantled and the
paint washed off the roads, the party atmosphere
has made way for a more sober picture of bills,
debt and the looming threat of bankruptcy." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
29, 2017
No major changes in WADA's 2018
Prohibited List.
"The
World Anti-Doping Agency released its 2018
Prohibited List three months before it takes
effect, but unlike 2016 when the ban on Meldonium
caught many athletes off-guard, forcing the agency
to offer amnesty for positives early in the year,
there were no major changes to the list for the
coming season."
(cyclingnews.com)
September
29, 2017
Pro Cyclists Got a Pay Raise, but
Women Were Left Out.
"Curiously
absent from the announcement was a pay raise for
women. That’s because there’s no minimum salary
for women in the professional peloton. In fact,
women’s teams can continue to race without paying
their riders a salary at all."
(bicycling.com) Bryn Lennon
September
29, 2017
Italian Supreme Court backs sentence
that Pantani was not murdered.
"Italy’s
Supreme Court of Cassation has dismissed a final
appeal against a ruling that Marco Pantani was not
murdered, and ordered his family to pay the costs
of their appeal. The court described the verdict
of the latest investigation carried out by Rimini
police, which showed Pantani's death was caused by
a cocktail of cocaine and anti-depressants, as
being “solid and like granite."
(cyclingnews.com)
September
29, 2017
Nibali: Sagan is the best person who
could have won the world title.
"Vincenzo
Nibali has described Peter Sagan as "the best
person who could have won the world title"
confirming his respect and admiration for his
former Liquigas teammate."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
29, 2017
Peter Sagan wins so many races because
the standard of other riders has dropped, claims
Oscar Freire.
"Peter
Sagan‘s dominance of many races is down to the low
standard of riders in the current professional
peloton, according to three-time world champion
Oscar Freire."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
September
29, 2017
Rusch rides Ho Chi Minh Trail to find
fallen father.
"Forty-three
years after his plane was shot down during the
Vietnam War, Stephen A. Rusch met his daughter.
She came searching and found him beneath a
curious-looking tree in a thick Laotian jungle,
far from her Idaho home."
(velonews.com) (Josh Letchworth)
September
29, 2017
Vincenzo Nibali, Esteban Chaves and
Daniel Martin confirmed for Il Lombardia.
"Il
Lombardia on Saturday, October 7, is the final
single day race of the top flight UCI WorldTour
calendar and is one of the five Monuments of
cycling. Given the race’s status, it is no
surprise to see some of the biggest names in
professional cycling lining up in Como for 247km
of tough hills."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
September
29, 2017
Philippe Gilbert: Double Salvo.
"Philippe
Gilbert won big races for the BMC team, but they
rarely fired the imagination like his Tour of
Flanders and Amstel victories did this year with
Quick Step Floors. Procycling spoke to the
Walloon rider to find out how the change of
scenery fired him back to his best." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
29, 2017
Mikel Landa: I am not compatible with
Team Sky.
"In
an interview with Eurosport, the rider
pointed at differences of opinion between him and
the British squad. "Sky is a team that likes to
have everything under control, very tied and maybe
I'm a rider with a different way of riding. I like
to follow my impulses and move depending on the
feelings."
(cyclingpub.com) (George Solomon)
September
29, 2017
Germain Burton returns to racing with
new JLT Condor contract.
"Germain
Burton will make a return to racing with a new
contract with British Continental team JLT Condor.
The 22 year old took a break from racing after
withdrawing from the British Cycling Olympic
Development Program in May 2016."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Andy Jones)
September
29, 2017
Van Avermaet skips Il Lombardia to end
to his season early.
"Greg
Van Avermaet (BMC) has decided to skip Il
Lombardia and end his season. The Belgian has an
unassailable lead atop the UCI WorldTour standings
and has decided to bring a slightly early halt to
his campaign in order to enjoy a longer lay-off
ahead of the 2018 season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
29, 2017
Chris Froome reveals the extraordinary
nocturnal training regime that he tried on his way
to success.
"If
you’ve ever wondered what it takes to become a
four time Tour de France winner, then Chris Froome
has revealed some of the outrageous training
techniques that he’s been willing to try during
his career… including ignoring things like day and
night."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
September
29, 2017
Could Chris Froome ride the 2018 Tour
de Yorkshire?
"The
organizers of the Tour de Yorkshire have set their
sights on attracting some big names to the race in
2018, with Chris Froome, Mark Cavendish, and
Marcel Kittel all being targeted."
(cyclingweekly.com) (ASO/Pauline Ballet)
September
29, 2017
Vuelta a España route 2018: Rumors and
what to expect.
"Chris
Froome will face a similar course if he lines up
to defend his title at the 2018 Vuelta a España,
August 25 to September 16. The organizer intends
to include a large number of climbing stages in
its three week route with stages being slightly
shorter."
(cyclingweekly.com)
September
29, 2017
Pasqualon continues Wanty Groupe
Gobert's Italian winning streak.
"Just
like Wanty Groupe Gobert teammate Guillaume
Martin, Andrea Pasqualon has benefited from riding
a debut Tour de France in the summer and claimed a
win in Italy. A day after Martin won the final
stage and overall at the Giro della Toscana,
Italian Pasqualon reversed last year's result of
the Coppa Sabatini for his first win since 2015." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
29, 2017
GoPro Hero6 Black In-Depth Review.
"Today
GoPro announced their latest action cam - the
GoPro Hero6 Black. While it may look the same from
the outside, it’s packed with tons of huge changes
on the inside. Some of those changes are headliner
options like 4K at 60FPS (frames per second), or
1080P at 240FPS. While many of the changes are
under the covers at the image processing level,
they dramatically change the image quality of both
photos and videos."
(dcrainmaker.com)
September
29, 2017
Garmin Edge computers: Everything you
need to know.
"Garmin
is undeniably at the head of the bunch when it
comes to cycling GPS computers. We help you choose
the best Garmin Edge for you."
(cyclingweekly.com)
September
29, 2017
Week in Tech: Oktoberfest socks; new
Mavic wheel; Specialized for Bellas.
"Here’s
your Week in Tech - all the gear news and updates
you need with none of the marketing jargon you
don’t want."
(velonews.com)
September
29, 2017
Interbike: 12 Hot Products from Final
Vegas Show.
"Interbike,
the annual North American bike industry trade
show, held its final Las Vegas appearance last
week. Even with a smaller footprint and fewer
attendees, we got the scoop on a dozen cool new
products."
(gearjunkie.com)
September
29, 2017
Best road bike wheel sets reviewed
2017.
"If
there’s one upgrade that will help to take your
bike to the next level, it is a new pair of
wheels. Some new hoops can completely transform
your bike, shedding weight to help in the hills or
improving aerodynamics so you can power along on
the flat, hoovering up KOMs without breaking a
sweat."
(cyclingweekly.com)
September
29, 2017
Giant TCR Advanced 2018 road bikes
explained.
"With
17 different bikes in the TCR Advanced range, plus
two frameset options, things look a bit
bewildering at first. But there’s a logic to all
those choices."
(cyclingweekly.com)
September
29, 2017
Compare these super lightweight hill
climbers’ bikes.
"We
take a look at a selection of bikes used during
the British hill climb season - all built for one
thing."
(cyclingweekly.com) Photos by Andy Jones
September
29, 2017
2017 Gran Premio Bruno Beghelli LIVE
stream.
"Italy,
October 1 Race starts at 11:30am CET (5:30am U.S.
Eastern).
Finish at around 4:25pm CET (10:25am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 2:45pm CET (8:45am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) September
29, 2017
Milano Torino 2017 Live Dashboard.
"Start
time: Wed Oct 4 12:00 CET (3:00 AM PST).
Earliest live video: 15:00 CET (6:000 AM PST). Approximate finish: 16:20 CET (7:20 AM PST)" (steephill.tv) September
29, 2017
September
28, 2017
David Walsh: If we believe Dan Martin
is clean, why not Froome?
"Irish
sports journalist David Walsh has reiterated his
view that Chris Froome is not doping. And he said
if people had no trouble believing Dan Martin was
clean, why not Froome."
(stickybottle.com)
September
28, 2017
Andrea Pasqualon wins 2017 Coppa
Sabatini.
"Andrea
Pasqualon (Wanty Groupe Gobert) claimed the
biggest win of his career when he sprinted to
victory in the Coppa Sabatini, beating Sonny
Colbrelli (Bahrain Merida) into second place in
the uphill group sprint in Peccioli." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
September
28, 2017
Craven cites fuzzy reasoning for Sport
Vlaanderen's beard ban.
"As
the owner/operator of one of the more recognizable
beards in pro cycling, Israel Cycling Academy's
Dan Craven could be expected to have a strong
opinion about the recent news that Sport
Vlaanderen Baloise director has Walter Planckaert
banned facial hair from his team."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
September
28, 2017
Cycling’s Enduring Legacy: The “Golden
Age” of Cycling.
"Historians
tell us that the average citizen prior to the 20th
Century rarely traveled more than 25 miles (about
40km) from their home their entire life. Foot or
horse drawn vehicles were about their only means
of travel. Consequently these newfangled bicycles
opened up huge possibilities to extend the range
of travel."
(capovelo.com)
September
28, 2017
Cannondale Drapac signs Logan Owen.
"Logan
Owen will ride for Cannondale Drapac in 2018, the
team announced Wednesday. Owen, 22, has ridden for
the Axeon Hagens Berman development team for the
past four seasons, winning a stage at the 2015
Tour of Utah, the Liege Bastogne -Liege Espoirs
race in 2016 and a stage of the Volta ao Alentejo
earlier this year."
(cyclingnews.com) (Volta ao Alentejo)
September
28, 2017
The Finances of Team Sky.
"Team
Sky’s accounts for the year ending 2016 are out
and they’re bigger than ever, the team budget
increased by 27% for the year and Sky’s title
sponsorship payment by 50%. Here’s a look at their
budget, spending, wage bill and more." (inrng.com) (ASO)
September
28, 2017
Simon Geschke seeks reassurance from
team that he won’t get ‘banned’ for having a beard.
"Light
hearted exchange between Simon Geschke and Team
Sunweb comes after a Belgian team director said
that he would ban his riders from sporting an
'unhygienic' beard."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
September
28, 2017
Ryan Trebon may be key to the future
of U.S. ‘cross.
"Ever
since the shuttering of the U.S. Gran Prix of
Cyclocross in 2013, American cyclocross racing has
been scattered, its stars often spread across this
large country or even outside it, its races
frequently thinned by a haphazard calendar. Media
didn’t know which races to focus on because the
riders didn’t, either. Coverage suffered. Racing
suffered."
(velonews.com) Photo: Benjamin Edwards
September
28, 2017
World Championships 2017 cash
shortfall: Norwegians crowdfunding to help Bergen.
"The
Norwegian people have come to the aid of the
organizers of the 2017 UCI Road World
Championships, after a significant cash shortfall
was reported."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
September
28, 2017
Peter Sagan: Nothing is impossible.
"The
magnitude of Peter Sagan’s achievement in becoming
world champion for a third consecutive year hadn’t
completely sunk in before people started wondering
about the possibility of a fourth."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
28, 2017
Gaviria headlines Paris Tours start
list.
"QuickStep
Floors will start next month's Paris Tours with
defending champion Fernando Gaviria and 2015
winner Matteo Trentin. Race organizers ASO have
released the preliminary start list for the
October 8 classic that will finish on the Avenue
de Grammont."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
September
28, 2017
Luke Roberts: Sunweb's cool, calm and
collected DS.
"Unlike
soccer where a manager can be a bigger star than
his players, the directeur sportif role is largely
unheralded in cycling. A Pep Guardiola or Jose
Mourinho's coaching chops may be measured by the
titles they've won, but the DS' in the peloton
aren't ranked and rated by the Tour de France's
they've planned and executed from behind the
steering wheel."
(cyclingnews.com) (Team Giant Alpecin)
September
28, 2017
Mark Cavendish: This has been the
toughest season of my career.
"Mark
Cavendish will race on the road until Paris Tours
(October 10) and then ride the London Six Day
(October 24-29) as he comes to the end of an
illness and injury-hit season that he described as
the toughest of his career."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
28, 2017
Brompton issues voluntary recall for
bottom bracket on bikes sold over last three years.
"Own
a Brompton produced in the last three years?
Chances are it might have a bottom bracket that
could be faulty with a “higher than expected
reported incidence of failure” according to the
London based folding bike company."
(road.cc)
September
28, 2017
Cyclocross bikes for carving up the
2017/2018 season.
"Cyclocross
racing has outgrown its historic reputation as a
niche winter sport from Belgium, to become an
exploit enjoyed all over the world. It’s even
shaken off the winter only prerequisite, as there
are summer leagues now, too."
(cyclingweekly.com)
September
28, 2017
Feedback Sports Team Edition toolkit
review.
"Feedback
Sports is a company that’s surprisingly new to the
tool game, and yet, not a fresh face for those
working on bikes. The American company’s hugely
popular workstands have long held bikes for
repair, but hand tools carrying the Feedback name
have little more than a single year of history." (cyclingtips.com)
Photo by David Rome
September
28, 2017
Roval CLX 50 wheel review.
"Roval's
new CLX 50 is a direct competitor to two of the
most popular high end aftermarket wheelsets:
ENVE's SES45 and Zipp's Firecrest 303." (cyclingnews.com)
(David Caudery)
September
28, 2017
Bont Riot Road+
"Bont's
Riot Road+ shoes bring custom fitting down to a
(reasonably) sensible price point, offering a
comfortable fit with not many compromises when you
compare them to its top end Vaypor S shoes." (road.cc)
September
28, 2017
Cube road bikes for 2018: Which model
is right for you?
"Cube
is a German bike brand which was founded in 1993
by Marcus Pürner - initially making his debut
using a 50 square meter area in his father’s
furniture factory."
(cyclingweekly.com)
September
28, 2017
HERO6 Black vs HERO5 Black: The New
and The Not-So-New Features That Comprise GoPro’s
Newest Progeny.
"This
month marks the inception of the HERO6 Black -
GoPro's newest addition to its sought-after
lineup. With several new features packed into the
same popular HERO frame, this sixth generation
action touchscreen action camera promises twice
the performance of its HERO5 predecessor." (clevertraining.com)
September
28, 2017
Chaves ready for Giro dell'Emilia
defense.
"Giro
dell'Emilia defending champion Esteban Chaves
returns to the Italian race in 2017 with a strong
Orica Scott team backing his ambitions. The
Colombian hasn't raced since the Vuelta a Espana
where he was 11th on the general classification." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
28, 2017
September
27, 2017
Giro della Toscana: Guillaume Martin
wins stage and overall in Volterra.
"Guillaume
Martin (Wanty Groupe Gobert) soloed to victory on
the second and final stage of the Giro della
Toscana after dropping his breakaway companions on
the hilltop finish at Volterra."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
27, 2017
Davide Rebellin just took his latest
pro win, at 46 years old.
"The
veteran Italian is now riding for Kuwait
Cartucho.es, a Continental level team. He claimed
victory on the opening stage of the International
Tour de Banyuwangi Ijen (2.2) in Indonesia." (stickybottle.com)
September
27, 2017
CPA 'opposed in principle' to reduced
team sizes.
"Our
opinion is that there’s a danger that lots of
people will lose their jobs. In principle we are
against it,” CPA secretary David Chassot told Cyclingnews.
“Maybe it’s better for safety, but our opinion is
not favorable if it would mean people out of
work."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
27, 2017
Crunching the numbers: How does Chris
Froome compare with cycling’s greats?
"In
simple numerical terms, five Grand Tour wins moves
him up to seventh in the all-time list, level with
Italian icons Alfredo Binda, Gino Bartali and
Felice Gimondi. Merckx, naturally, heads the
ranking with 11 Grand Tour victories, one ahead of
Hinault, three ahead of Jacques Anquetil and four
ahead of Contador, Indurain and Fausto Coppi." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
September
27, 2017
Peter Sagan says fourth consecutive
world title ‘not impossible’ despite mountainous
2018 course.
"The
local organizer released the Alpine course last
week, which includes the Igls climb to 1,039
meters every lap and the Gramartboden with 25 per
cent on the final long lap."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
September
27, 2017
By the Numbers: What it took to be
competitive in the men’s Worlds road race.
"A
phenomenal effort from the contenders after nearly
6.5 hours and 265km of racing."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
September
27, 2017
Small changes for 2018 North American
UCI calendar.
"The
1.1 Winston-Salem Classic Road Race is no longer
on the Calendar for the men, and the 2.2 Cascade
Cycling Classic will not return to the America
Tour after making a brief one year appearance last
year."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Jonathan Devich)
September
27, 2017
What pros like Jens Voigt do when the
racing ends.
"These
days Jens Voigt is a one-man media machine, and a
human billboard with a TV audience, 250,000
Twitter followers, and 300,000 Facebook friends.
His staccato German accent provides color
commentary for NBC Sports’ coverage of the
Tour de France and the Tour of California." (velonews.com) Photo
Trek/Narayan Mahon
September
27, 2017
Lucho Herrera has widespread skin
cancer, blames his racing days.
"The
great Colombian climber Luis ‘Lucho’ Herrera has
revealed he has had skin cancer for the last six
years. And as it is widespread he has been
fighting it with treatment rather than having it
all removed."
(stickybottle.com)
September
27, 2017
Cummings: Best way to respond after
Worlds snub was to carry on.
"Steve
Cummings put the disappointment of missing out on
selection for the World Championships behind him
with a fine win on stage 1 of the Giro della
Toscana."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
27, 2017
Philippe Gilbert targets Milan San
Remo and Paris Roubaix as he looks to win all five
Monuments.
"After
winning the Tour of Flanders in 2017, Philippe
Gilbert will set his sights on victories in Milan
San Remo and Paris Roubaix over the next two years
as he looks to complete a full set of five
Monument titles."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
September
27, 2017
Nibali shows no ill effects on return
to racing.
"Vincenzo
Nibali (Bahrain Merida) enjoyed a solid return to
competitive action when he placed fourth on the
opening day of the Giro della Toscana after
joining the winning break in the final 25
kilometers."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
27, 2017
From Roadie to Retired, Part 3: On the
sidelines with Emma Johansson.
"The
active career of a professional cyclist is a
relatively short one. While there certainly are
some exceptions, many pros retire in their early
30s."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
September
27, 2017
WADA provisionally suspends Chatenay -
Malabry laboratory.
"The
World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has provisionally
suspended the accreditation of the laboratory in
Châtenay - Malabry, near Paris. The laboratory,
run by the French anti-doping agency AFLD,
developed the urine test for EPO and carries out
much of the analysis of samples taken at the Tour
de France."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
27, 2017
CCC Sprandi Polkowice sign Amaro
Antunes.
"Polish
Pro Continental team CCC Sprandi Polkowice has
announced a two year deal with Portuguese climbing
talent Amaro Manuel Antunes. The 26 year old was
most recently runner-up at the Volta a Portugal,
where he won the final stage."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
27, 2017
David de la Cruz: I'm sure with a team
like Sky I can profit and get results.
"David
de la Cruz (Quick Step Floors) is moving to Team
Sky and has some hopes and expectations for this
new episode in his career."
(cyclingpub.com) Mary Cárdenas
September
27, 2017
Garmin Vivofit Jr. 2: Everything you
ever wanted to know.
"Today
Garmin announced the Vivofit Jr. 2, which takes
their surprisingly successful Vivofit Jr.
kids-focused product line and adds in a few
features. But most importantly it cements a Disney
partnership for branded variants of the activity
trackers covering Star Wars, Avengers, and Mickey
Mouse."
(dcrainmaker.com)
September
27, 2017
The Best Smartwatch for Every Type of
Cyclist.
"Which
style of watch-wearing rider are you? Plus, how to
research and choose the smartwatch that's perfect
for your style of adventure."
(bicycling.com)
September
27, 2017
Landa to ride final race for Team Sky
at Tour of Guangxi.
"Mikel
Landa will finish his season at the inaugural Tour
of Guangxi at the end of October, according to
Spanish website Zikloland. The Chinese
race is the final event on the 2017 WorldTour
calendar and the 27 year old is bound for Movistar
next season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
September
27, 2017
9 reasons being a pro cyclist isn’t
always what it’s cracked up to be.
"We’ve
put together 9 things you should probably know
before you set your sights on life as a pro
rider."
(stickybottle.com)
September
27, 2017
5 of the best torque wrenches - tools
that help you get bolts to just the right tightness.
"A
torque wrench is a tool that allows you to tighten
a bolt to a precise amount, so that it's as tight
as it needs to be and - importantly - no tighter.
Most torque wrenches let you know with a distinct
click when you've reached a set tightness." (road.cc)
September
27, 2017
12 exciting new bike tools from
Interbike.
"The
latest from Fix it Sticks, Lezyne, Park Tools,
Wolf Tooth and more."
(roadbikereview.com)
September
27, 2017
Van Dessel Updates the Full Tilt
Boogie, Unretires Country Road Bob, Offers Limited
WTF 853.
"Today
we look at some of Van Dessel's 2018 off-road
models. The Full Tilt Boogie adds Mavic Speed
Release, the Country Road Bob unretires, the
A.D.D. returns again and a limited WTF handlebar
bag comes with limited edition 853 steel WTF
frameset. "
(cxmagazine.com)
September
27, 2017
Midweek Most Wanted: New Cervélo R5,
Specialized Torch shoes, Rapha kit and more.
"A
sneak peek at the latest and greatest kit we've
got in our office that we just can't wait to use." (cyclingweekly.com)
September
27, 2017
Shimano Dura-Ace R9100 review.
"Shimano's
mechanical flagship has been the most used
top-flight group for decades, but the advent of
electronic variants and rivals from SRAM and
Campagnolo has seen it take a bit of a back seat." (cyclingnews.com)t
(Russell Burton)
September
27, 2017
Giro dell'Emilia 2017 Live Dashboard.
"Start
time: Saturday September 30, 11:30 CET (2:30 AM
PST).
Earliest live video: 15:30 CET (6:30 AM PST). Approximate finish: 17:04 CET (8:04 AM PST)." (steephill.tv) September
27, 2017
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