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Tour de France 2019 route analysis: A climber’s
paradise.
"The low level of time trial
kilometers and high mountain finishes mean a pure climber
could flourish in the 2019 Tour."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
October 25, 2018
Team Sky confident of winning seventh Tour de
France title.
"Team Sky said they are
confident of winning a seventh Tour de France title after a
tough mountainous route for the 2019 race was announced in
Paris on Thursday."
(telegraph.co.uk) (Getty Images)
October 25, 2018
Tour of Hainan: Belletti tops Kreder as Page
holds on.
"Manuel Belletti of Androni
Giocattoli Sidermec became the third different winner in as
many bunch sprints as he claimed stage 3 of the 13th Tour of
Hainan, scoring the 92nd pro victory for Italian cyclists in
the year 2018."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tour of Hainan)
October 25, 2018
Tour de France 2019 route revealed.
"The route of the 2019 Tour de
France has been presented in Paris, with race organizer ASO
celebrating the 100th anniversary of the introduction of the
race leader’s yellow jersey with a route that features 30
categorized climbs, five mountains finishes and only 54
kilometers of time trialing.
The 2019 Tour de France will be a battle in thin air, with three of the five mountain-top finishes above 2000 meters" (cyclingnews.com) (ASO) October 25, 2018
Cyrille Guimard: You need to be a rouleur to win
the Tour de France.
"Cyrille Guimard is now 71. He
took on Eddy Merckx, he raced Bernard Hinault, he managed
Laurent Fignon, he mentored Greg LeMond and, for better or
worse, he formed Marc Madiot's management style." (rouleur.cc) Photographs:
Offside - L'Equipe
October 25, 2018
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Thursday Thoughts: Transfers I Hated.
"Guys move on. You can’t always
line up ambition, money, and opportunity in ways that suit
both sides. Sometimes teams (Quick Step) can suffer from too
much success. Sometimes teams fold. Sometimes riders get
greedy. These things happen."
(podiumcafe.com) (Getty Images)
October 25, 2018
Tour de France 2019: Race director Christian
Prudhomme wants to ban power meters.
"Tour de France race director
Christian Prudhomme said he wants to ban power meters to
ensure more ‘uncertainty’ in cycling. "
(cyclingweekly.com) Alex Ballinger
October 25, 2018
Specialized Women's Diverge E5 Comp review.
"The Specialized Women’s
Diverge E5 Comp is a bike that will turn its hand to most
types of riding and one that genuinely hits the do-it-all
landmark - it's pretty much identical to the men’s bike
too." (road.cc)
Rachael Gurney
October 25, 2018
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October 25, 2018
October 25, 2018
Gaviria signs with UAE Team Emirates for three
years.
"Fernando Gaviria, as expected,
has signed a contract with UAE Team Emirates, after reaching
an agreement to leave Quick Step Floors a year early. The
Colombian signed a three-year deal with his new team,
reportedly earning more than he would have with the Belgian
team."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
October 25, 2018
Mark Cavendish hoping to bounce back after
misdiagnosis.
"Mark Cavendish revealed at the
2019 Tour de France route presentation that he’s been racing
with the debilitating Epstein-Barr virus for the past 16
months."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
October 25, 2018
Temple Cycles launches latest version of
Adventure Disc.
"The Bristol based bicycle
manufacturer designed the bike after two years of research
and development and a further year of customer feedback.
Temple’s founder and designer Matt said: “We’re really
excited to get the latest version of the Adventure Disc out
there."
(bikebiz.com) Rebecca Morley
October 25, 2018
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Tour of Hainan: Dylan Page climbs to race lead.
"Dylan Page of the Swiss
national team took over from Jakub Mareczko in the lead of
the Tour of Hainan after coming second in the bunch sprint
finish for the second straight day. This time around, the
fastest was Germany's Lucas Carstensen of Bike Aid." (cyclingnews.com) (Tour of
Hainan)
October 24, 2018
An alternative vision for the Tour de France.
"Forget smaller teams, salary
caps, grid starts and even Ventoux, Daniel Ostanek shares
his ideas on how to change the Tour de France formula." (rouleur.cc) Photographs:
Offside - L'Equipe
October 24, 2018
Tour de France 2019 route rumors ahead of
tomorrow's presentation.
"Some of cycling’s biggest
stars - not to mention team bosses, the great and good of
the sport, local political bigwigs and the sporting press -
will assemble at the Palais des Congress in Paris tomorrow
for the unveiling of the route of next year’s Tour de
France." (road.cc)
Simon MacMichael
October 24, 2018
Alberto Contador to ride the Giro della Donna.
"CyclingTips is excited
to announce that Alberto Contador, multiple-time winner of
all three Grand Tours, will be the ambassador for the 2018
Giro della Donna."
(cyclingtips.com)
October 24, 2018
Evenepoel launches clothing range.
"Just to clarify," Evenepoel
tweeted a short time after announcing the clothing launch on
Tuesday, "I did not create this clothing line - my official
fan club did. The profits are going to a charity that I
chose personally"
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
October 24, 2018
Tour of Hainan: Mareczko wins opening stage in
Danzhou.
"Italy’s Jakub Mareczko opened
his account in style in the opening stage of the 13th
edition of the Tour of Hainan. The Wilier Triestina rider
outsprinted Switzerland’s Dylan Page and his compatriot
Manuel Belletti (Androni Giocattoli Sidermec) in Danzhou." (cyclingnews.com) (Tour of
Hainan)
October 24, 2018
Torqued and Reviewed: Mineral Design’s Steel
Mini Bar Multi-Tool.
"The tool has three drivers.
Two on the head allow you to provide torque via the handle,
and a a third on the base of the handle facilitates easier
spinning and fitting into some tight spots. Each of the
drivers has a magnet inside to help hold the bit in place." (cxmagazine.com) Z. Schuster
October 24, 2018
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United Healthcare folds.
"United Healthcare Professional
Cycling men's and women's programs will fold at the end of
his season after a lengthy search for a new sponsor failed
to yield a financial backer that would allow the team to
continue racing in 2019."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Jonathan Devich)
October 24, 2018
Simon Yates: There are things to look at,
improve, and work on.
"Despite his victory at the
Vuelta a España, Simon Yates says that there is still plenty
he and his Mitchelton Scott team can improve upon for next
season. Yates' Vuelta win was the Australian team's first
Grand Tour success but the 26-year-old Briton says their
performance was not pitch perfect."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
October 24, 2018
My Favorite Climb: Montebello Road - Cupertino,
CA.
"Last week I rode my favorite
climb. Not at all unusual I know, but in this case it was my
first “real” ride in almost two months thanks to a recurring
injury that kept me off the bike and largely on crutches. I
rode it because a favorite climb is like an old friend and I
needed the comfort of a friend to ease back into regular
riding."
(pezcyclingnews.com) Matt McNamara
October 24, 2018
Rotor Uno long-term groupset review: Different
strokes.
"There are no cables or
housings to replace, and no batteries to charge. It’s
competitively lightweight, impressively adjustable, and
undeniably exclusive."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by James Huang
October 24, 2018
Darimo crafts ultra lightweight Spanish-made
carbon road handlebar.
"Darimo Carbon makes some of
the lightest carbon cockpit components on the market from
their workshop in València, Spain. Darimo is targeting road
weight weenies with their latest Ellipse Road Handlebar with
weights <130g."
(bikerumor.com) Cory Benson
October 24, 2018
Easton Offers Garmin Compatible Stems Plus
Innovative New Seatpost.
"Easton Cycling has released
redesigned seatpost with its ISA technology and stem with
ICM tech.
The newly redesigned EC70 SL Seatpost takes superlight unidirectional carbon and applies patent pending ISA technology - Independent Saddle Adjustment" (roadbikeaction.com) October 24, 2018
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October 24, 2018
October 24, 2018
Bruyneel receives lifetime ban.
"Former U.S. Postal team
manager Johan Bruyneel says he has been given a lifetime ban
from cycling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) for
his involvement in the doping conspiracy tied to Lance
Armstrong’s seven Tour de France victories."
(velonews.com)
October 24, 2018
AG2R La Mondiale reveals Eddy Merckx bike for
2019 season.
"The AG2R La Mondiale team have
confirmed they will use Eddy Merckx bikes in 2019, showing
off a black 525 rim-brake model fitted with Mavic wheels,
Look pedals, Deda handlebars, KMC chain and Rotor cranks." (cyclingnews.com) (Eddy Merckx
Bikes)
October 24, 2018
Honoré joins Quick Step for 2019.
"Honoré impressed with his work
for the team, and was able to help Philippe Gilbert to win
the GP d'Isbergues, which was the Belgian veteran's comeback
race from the fractured kneecap he'd suffered at the Tour de
France."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
October 24, 2018
Apple Watch Series 4: Sports & Fitness
In-Depth Review.
"So is this the best new
fitness watch out there? Well, that’s a complex question
that frankly depends a lot on what you want out of a fitness
watch. There is no black and white answer. Instead, I’ll
give you a couple thousand words and a hundred or so
photographs to chew on."
(dcrainmaker.com)
October 24, 2018
Guide to Specialized's 2019 road bike range.
"Specialized produces a vast
number of models covering a wide range of cycling
disciplines, so to help guide you and help you choose
the right bike for you, here’s an overview of the US
company’s latest bikes."
(road.cc) David Arthur
October 24, 2018
Torqued and Reviewed: Mineral Design’s Steel
Mini Bar Multi-Tool.
"The tool has three drivers.
Two on the head allow you to provide torque via the handle,
and a a third on the base of the handle facilitates easier
spinning and fitting into some tight spots. Each of the
drivers has a magnet inside to help hold the bit in place." (cxmagazine.com) Z. Schuster
October 24, 2018
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End of season ratings: How did each WorldTour
team perform in 2018?
"We rate the performances of
every WorldTour team from the 2018 season."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
October 23, 2018
2019 UCI road season officially kicks off at
Tour of Hainan in China.
"It may not be long since the
Tour of Guangxi brought down the curtain on the 2018 UCI
road season on Sunday, but the 2019 season already begins on
Tuesday with the Tour of Hainan."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tour of Hainan)
October 23, 2018
Inside Gavin Mannion's career-defining victory
in Colorado.
"With his United Healthcare
team's future in doubt, Mannion rallies to win Colorado
classic, poising himself for a step up in 2019." (velonews.com) (Photo: Casey B.
Gibson)
October 23, 2018
Lelangue looking forward to taking the reins at
Lotto Soudal.
"Lotto Soudal's new general
manager, John Lelangue, says he expects to be a "real
general manager" when he joins the Belgian WorldTour team in
the role in mid-November."
(cyclingnews.com) (Shane Stokes)
October 23, 2018
Alejandro Valverde to have street named after
him in Spain.
"Avenue de Alicante will be
renamed Alejandro Valverde Avenue to celebrate the world
champion, reports Spanish newspaper AS." (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo:
Yuzuru Sunada)
October 23, 2018
Tom Pidcock’s TP Racing team set for long winter
of competition.
"New squad scores first results
as Pidcock begins chase for the under-23 cyclocross title
with the support of eponymous team."
(cyclist.co.uk) (cyclingnews.com) (TP Racing/Trinity Sports
Management)
October 23, 2018
UCI WorldTour rankings: Who is the best cyclist
of the year and how do we rank their individual performances?
"Three grand tours, five
monuments, a handful of semi-classics and a hatful of,
largely, ignored races on the outer edges of world cycling
and the WorldTour is now finally over."
(telegraph.co.uk) John MacLeary
October 23, 2018
Tour of Hainan LIVE stream.
"2018 Tour of Hainan LIVE
October 23-31, China.
Stage 1 starts Tuesday at 1:05pm local (1:05am U.S. Eastern) (7:05am CET). Stage finish around 3:00pm local (3:00am U.S. Eastern) (9:00am CET). LIVE video from 1:00pm local (1:00am U.S. Eastern) (6:00am CET)" (cyclingfans.com) October 23, 2018
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Floyd Landis says cycling is not clean in
post-Armstrong era.
"The former doper and stripped
Tour de France winner says he believes cycling’s management
needs to change and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)
should be dissolved. “That’s the heart of the matter." (cyclingweekly.com) Alex
Ballinger
October 23, 2018
Dirt-road summit finish at 2019 Tour de France
revealed.
"Full details of the 2019 Tour
de France route will be unveiled in Paris on Thursday but
photographs have emerged on social media of the new steeper,
dirt-road finish on La Planche des Belles Filles, with the
final kick up to the finish line at 24 per cent." (cyclingnews.com) (Twitter)
October 23, 2018
A brief history of Tour de France mountain time
trials.
"Speculation around the 2019
Tour de France is rife, with some believing an uphill time
trial on the Tourmalet could feature"
(cyclingweekly.com) (STAFF/AFP/Getty Images)
October 23, 2018
Adrien Costa riding again less than three months
after leg amputation.
"They say it is hard to keep a
good man down and, less than three months after losing part
of his right leg following a mountaineering accident, Adrien
Costa is back on the bike and the climbing wall." (cyclingnews.com) (Davey
Wilson)
October 23, 2018
Emma White will make track debut at Milton UCI
World Cup.
"Reigning U23 road race, time
trial and criterium champion Emma White (Rally Cycling) will
make her track racing debut this weekend at the Milton World
Cup in Canada as part of the USA Cycling women's Team
Pursuit squad."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Jonathan Devich)
October 23, 2018
Van Aert and Sniper Cycling legal dispute
reaches Belgian courts.
"The legal dispute between Wout
van Aert and Sniper Cycling reached the courts for the first
time today, with lawyers meeting to set the wheels in motion
on a process that could drag on to the end of the 2019
season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
October 23, 2018
Bouchard-Hall to join Assos as CEO.
"Derek Bouchard-Hall, who
announced last week that he was stepping down as president
of USA Cycling, will become the new CEO of Assos of
Switzerland on Jan. 1, the company announced Tuesday." (bicycleretailer.com) (Zimbio -
Amgen Tour of California)
October 23, 2018
Baum Corretto, a modern classic custom titanium
road bike in silky satin.
"The Baum Corretto is a
stunning example of how far down the rabbit hole of
customization you can still go for a one-of-a-kind classic
road bike. It is a fine, super premium example of the modern
classic road bike."
(bikerumor.com) Cory Benson
October 23, 2018
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October 23, 2018
October 23, 2018
Steven de Jongh says he will be back after
suffering severe concussion in crash.
"My health is going in the
right direction but I know it will take time to come back.
But I will be back.” De Jongh is a retired professional who
rode for Rabobank, Quick-Step and Sky during his career from
1995 to 2010."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
October 23, 2018
Phinney extends with EF Pro Cycling.
"The EF Pro Cycling team
announced on Monday that Taylor Phinney has renewed his
contract for another season. 2019 will mark the third season
with the team for the 28-year-old who scored a top-10 finish
in Paris Roubaix this year."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
October 23, 2018
Joaquim Rodriguez: We hope to keep Nibali, he is
very important for us.
"Vincenzo Nibali has a contract
with Bahrain Merida until 2019 and despite the rumors of him
going to other teams, his current squad will do everything
possible to retain him."
(cyclingpub.com) Jonathan Roorda
October 23, 2018
Tyler Williams searching for 2019 contract while
racing Hainan.
"The 23-year-old American is
looking for a job as he closes out his season at the Tour of
Hainan."
(velonews.com) Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
October 23, 2018
Cannondale CaadX Ultegra 2019 Review.
"A versatile racing machine
that is capable of handling anything you throw at it. A
lightweight frame accompanies a lot of the geometries and
features we’ve seen in the all new Cannondale SuperX." (blog.cyclestore.co.uk)
October 23, 2018
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