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February 18, 2020 February
18, 2020
Chloe Dygert’s team Sho-Air
Twenty20 foregoes UCI license and saves $35,000
in fees.
"We
have a very specific schedule for Chloe this
year, as we do every year," Team owner
Nicola
Cranmer said. "She will be racing road in
North America only. It’s not necessary that we
are UCI, there are zero benefits to us with
our schedule this year. Track and time trials
will be her focus."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Getty Images Sport)
February
18, 2020
Flanders Classics launches women's
cycling initiative.
"Flanders
Classics, the organisers of the Tour of
Flanders, Gent Wevelgem and Omloop Het
Nieuwsblad, have launched a three-year
initiative to elevate women's cycling in
collaboration with KPMG Belgium." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
February
18, 2020
Evenepoel faces Van Der Poel duel
in Volta ao Algarve.
"After
another successful cyclocross season, capped
by third career world title earlier this
month, Mathieu van der Poel is set to return
to road racing this week at Volta ao Algarve." (cycling.today)
February
18, 2020
Geraint Thomas and Rohan Dennis
lead Team Ineos at Volta ao Algarve.
"Geraint
Thomas will make his 2020 debut at the Volta
ao Algarve as part of a powerful Team Ineos
squad that also includes his fellow two-time
winner Michal Kwiatkowski and world time trial
champion Rohan Dennis."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Team Ineos)
February
18, 2020
2020 Volta ao Algarve LIVE STREAM.
"2020 Volta ao Algarve LIVE February 19-23, Portugal. Stage 1 (Portimão - Lagos 195.6km) LIVESTREAM. Wednesday, February 19th, video starts at 16:45pm Central Europe, 10:45am U.S. Eastern." (cycling.today) February
18, 2020
Q&A: How Danny Stam found a
new sponsor for Boels Dolmans.
"The
search for new backers began at the 2019 world
championships last September, when Boels
Rental and Dolmans Landscaping announced their
withdrawal at the end of 2020, ending eight
successful season with the women’s WorldTour
team."
(velonews.com) Boels Dolmans
February
18, 2020
New Mammoth Tuff gravel race
announced for Mammoth Lakes, California.
"As
a sign of the booming gravel times, a new
gravel race called Mammoth Tuff has been
launched for September 19 in Mammoth Lakes,
California. It is being put on by David Sheek
and his partner Amanda Nauman."
(velonews.com)
February
18, 2020
Vredestein Fortezza Senso Xtreme
Weather.
"The
Fortezza Senso Xtreme Weather tires are
Vredestein's solution to wet and cold
conditions and they work well, offering decent
levels of grip, wear rates and puncture
proofing, and the rolling resistance doesn't
feel too bad either."
(road.cc) (Stu Kerton)
February
18, 2020
Column
Two
Dubai Women's Tour: Samah Khaled
wins stage 2 and takes overall lead.
"Samah
Khaled (Team UAE) won the second stage at he
Dubai Women's Tour on Tuesday, sprinting to
victory ahead of stage 1 winner and overnight
leader Lucy van der Haar (Hitec Products Birk
Sport) and Kim de Baat (Team Ciclotel)." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Dubai Women's Tour)
February
18, 2020
Piccoli taking long view on
WorldTour debut.
"James
Piccoli isn’t intimidated by what he’s seen so
far in his 2020 jump to the WorldTour ranks.
The Canadian certainly has respect." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Casey B. Gibson)
February
18, 2020
Landa to kick off new chapter with
Bahrain McLaren at Vuelta a Andalucia.
"I
am very happy to start this new experience
with the new team,” said Landa in a team
release. “I want to kick off the season well
and to work with my new teammates." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
February
18, 2020
2020 Vuelta a Andalucia LIVE
STREAM.
"V2020 Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta Ciclista del Sol LIVE February 19-23, Stage 1 (Alhaurin de la Torre - Grazalema 173.8km) LIVESTREAM. Wednesday, February 19th, video starts at 15:00pm Central Europe, 09:00am U.S. Eastern." (cycling.today) February
18, 2020
Tusveld recovering from concussion
and fractured shoulder sustained in Tour de la
Provence crash.
"Team
Sunweb's Martijn Tusveld has been forced to
rest, just a day-and-a-half into his season,
after a crash on stage 2 of last week's Tour
de la Provence left him with concussion and a
fractured shoulder."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
February
18, 2020
Shane Archbold: As long as Sam
Bennett's crossing the line first, I'm happy.
"At
this point last year, New Zealand's Shane
Archbold was riding for Irish Continental team
EvoPro Racing at the Herald Sun Tour, having
previously been part of the Irish Pro
Continental outfit Aqua Blue, which folded in
the second half of the 2018 season." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
February
18, 2020
Nicolas Roche to return to action
at the Tour des Alpes Maritimes et du Var.
"Nicolas
Roche (Team Sunweb) is set to make his 2020
debut at the Tour Cycliste International du
Var et des Alpes Maritimes (2.1) this week
which will mark his first race since crashing
out of the Vuelta a España last year."(thebikecomesfirst.com)
Sunweb
February
18, 2020
Specialized rolls out Mimic tech
to more women’s saddles.
"Specialized
released two saddles with the Mimic technology
it released in 2018, building the female
design focused material into existing men’s
models - the Romin and Phenom - while
discontinuing the women’s specific Oura and
Myth."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Michelle Arthurs-Brennan)
February
18, 2020
Hammerhead Karoo GPS Computer -
Long-Term Review.
"My
impression during the use of the Karoo is that
the hardware and software design makes an
impactfull entry into the GPS bike computer
market. Also, the use of the Android OS to
customize it specifically to cycling is a
clever decision from a technological
perspective."
(gravelcyclist.com) Rusty D
February
18, 2020
Cinelli Goes Gravel.
"It’s
hard not to like Cinelli, the historic Italian
bike manufacturer that defines words like
“pedigree” in the cycling industry. But when
the company breaks out a new gravel bike
called the Zydeco King, well, there is just no
way for it to go unnoticed."
(pelotonmagazine.com)
February
18, 2020
Column
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February
18, 2020
Neo-Pros to Watch in 2020.
"What’s
a neo-pro? Technically it’s not a first year
pro, instead it’s “any rider who joins a UCI
WorldTeam or UCI Professional Continental Team
for the first time no later than during his
twenty-fifth year” according to UCI
regulations."
(inrng.com) Bas Czerwinski (Getty Images)
February
18, 2020
Transfer Mechanics: Froome, Yates
twins, Classics stars lead the market.
"In
previous years, the rider transfer market has
been dictated by the uncertainty over the
future of several teams. This year, there
isn’t such a level of urgency in that regard,
with teams now awarded three-year licenses by
the UCI."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Future)
February
18, 2020
Power Analysis: Tour de la
Provence.
"Nairo
Quintana won the Tour de la Provence on the
back of a record-setting performance on Mont
Ventoux, making the famous ascent faster than
any cyclist in history."
(velonews.com)
February
18, 2020
Why Chris Froome shouldn’t be
dismissed from the Tour de France reckoning.
"The
Tour de France may be more than four months
away, but the pre-race hype and analysis is
already in full swing, with the battle for the
yellow jersey widely billed as a contest
between Ineos and Jumbo Visma."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
February
18, 2020
Geraint Thomas gives update on his
early-season form.
"The
winner of the 2018 Tour de France winner hopes
to fight for a second yellow jersey this
summer, but he will have to prove himself
against riders both in and outside of Team
Ineos."
(cyclingweekly.com)(Photo by Bas
Czerwinski/Getty Images)
February
18, 2020
Ciccone leads Italy's next
generation of talented riders.
"Giulio
Ciccone's victory at the Trofeo Laigueglia
made little impact during a busy weekend of
racing, but the sight of the 25-year-old
winning in Italian national team colors in the
opening race of the Italian calendar was
hugely symbolic for il Bel Paese." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
February
18, 2020
Best lightweight bikes of 2020.
"The
contemporary fashion for aero bikes might, at
first glance, make lightweight bikes seem like
a bit of an anachronism, but there are
actually still a number of sound reasons why
you should consider one as your next bike." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Colin Levitch)
February
18, 2020
2020 UAE Tour LIVE STREAM.
"The UAE Tour kicks off with a 148 kilometers race from Palm Jumeirah in Dubai City to Silicon Oasis, a suburb boasting tech and innovation. The route is perfect for sprinters. UAE Tour 2020 - stage 1 (The Pointe - Dubai Silicon Oasis 148km) LIVESTREAM. Sunday, February 23rd, starts at 15:00pm Central Europe, 09:00am U.S. Eastern." (cycling.today) February
18, 2020
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February 17, 2020 February
17, 2020
Dubai Women's Tour: Lucy van der
Haar wins stage 1.
"Briton
Lucy van der Haar beats second place finisher
Tatsiana Sharakova and third place rider Samah
Khaled in bunch sprint."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Dubai Women's
Tour)
February
17, 2020
Van der Poel switches into road
mode.
"After
another wildly successful cyclocross season,
capped by third career world title in
Dübendorf earlier this month, van der Poel is
set to return to road racing this week." (velonews.com)
(Getty Images)
February
17, 2020
Racing ahead: Stellar line-ups
battle it out in Algarve and Andalucía.
"This
week sees the return of Geraint Thomas
(Ineos), who is on the saddle again for a
first competitive road race since bowing out
at the World Championships in Yorkshire last
September."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Chris
Graythen/Getty Images)
February
17, 2020
UAE Team Emirates leads
early-season victory count.
"UAE
Team Emirates has come out the strongest in
the first six weeks of the 2020 season, taking
home 10 victories on three continents with
four different riders and look on course to
climb up the UCI team rankings this season." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
February
17, 2020
Egan Bernal: ‘Maybe things will
get complicated at the Tour de France.’
"Speaking
now, it’s very easy to say ‘no, there will be
no problem, everything will be quiet, blah,
blah, blah’, and maybe things will get
complicated on the road. But at this moment
there is no point in thinking and killing my
head about it,” Bernal said in an extensive
interview."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Yuzuru Sunada/Belga/Sipa
USA/PA)
February
17, 2020
Kristoff fully focused on Spring
Classics.
"For
Alexander Kristoff, with no place in UAE Team
Emirates' squad for the Tour de France and no
chance of victory in an exceptionally hilly
World Championships and Olympics, success or
failure in 2020 essentially boils down to how
he fares in a seven-week period from the end
of February to mid-April."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
February
17, 2020
Tour de France winner Bernal
becomes first cyclist since Lance Armstrong to
win Laureus award.
"The
third-youngest Tour de France winner and the
youngest of the modern era, Bernal won the
2019 Tour de France in his second attempt,
having finished 15th while working for winner
Geraint Thomas in 2018."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
February
17, 2020
Column
Two
Alvarado tops cyclocross prize
winners.
"Women's
cyclocross world champion Ceylin Carmen del
Alvarado earned more in prize money this
season than any of the elite men - world
champion Mathieu van der Poel included -
according to an estimate calculated by Het
Laatste Nieuws."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
February
17, 2020
Nairo Quintana says Tour de la
Provence victory heralds a ‘new era’ for Arkéa
Samsic.
"The
Colombian star put an end to his general
classification drought in the Tour de la
Provence last week, where he secured overall
victory with a storming performance on Mont
Ventoux."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Picture: PA Images)
February
17, 2020
Over 400 watts for 30 minutes -
Strava stats reveal formidable rides on Mont
Ventoux.
"Nairo
Quintana (Movistar) undoubtedly earned the
‘man of the match’ award for his
record-breaking performance on the shortened
version of the climb, taking stage three
honors and securing his overall victory in the
process."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty
Images)
February
17, 2020
Provence reveals who's on track
and who's got work to do - Analysis.
"There
were two mantras doing the rounds during the
Tour de la Provence, as the teams packed up
and moved on after Nairo Quintana (Arkéa
Samsic) sealed overall victory in
Aix-en-Provence on Sunday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
February
17, 2020
Sivakov pays the price for losing
weight too quickly.
"Sivakov
suffered badly in his first experience of Mont
Ventoux, losing 4:30 to Saturday's stage
winner - and overall race winner - Nairo
Quintana (Arkéa Samsic)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
February
17, 2020
Chris Froome's return dominates
2020 UAE Tour - Race preview.
"Froome's
form will be under the spotlight like never
before, especially given his time on the
sidelines, and although his main ambition of a
fifth Tour de France title is still months
away, all eyes will be on his condition after
such a lengthy absence."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
February
17, 2020
Egan Bernal hints at Giro d'Italia
debut in 2021.
"Egan
Bernal (Team Ineos) has explained why he opted
not to target the Giro d’Italia - Tour de
France double in 2020, hinting the Italian
Grand Tour could figure in his plans for
2021."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
February
17, 2020
AbsoluteBLACK crank out 2X
Cannondale Spidering Road Oval Chainring.
"Available
in 50/34 and soon, 52/36, the two-piece direct
mount oval chainring is said to be incredibly
stiff and light, and offer super fast shifting
owing to AB’s patented shifting ramp design." (bikerumor.com)
Jessie-May Morgan
February
17, 2020
MET Vinci helmet.
"The
new Met Vinci MIPS helmet offers a great fit,
plenty of padding and decent airflow
considering its 16 vents, and, as you can no
doubt tell by the name, the Vinci comes with
the added protection of MIPS slip plane
technology."
(road.cc) (Stu Kerton)
February
17, 2020
Column
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February
17, 2020
Belgian National Champion Wietse
Bosmans Suspended After Abnormal Doping Control.
"Bosmans
was subjected to doping control after the
Belgian National Championships in Antwerp.
Bosmans finished 14th at the 2020 Belgian Championships, but that was sufficient for the Elite Without Contract Belgian National Title." (cxmagazine.com) (Instagram) February
17, 2020
Parasites are to blame for Tom
Dumoulin's health problems...
"Last
week, we found parasites in my gut and since I
started medication. I am feeling much better
as I have had good training sessions today and
over the weekend. I’m looking forward to
planning my season start and next goals very
soon! I’ll keep you posted!"
(cyclingpub.com) Photo of Tom Dumoulin by
Jumbo Visma
February
17, 2020
Victor Campenaerts wins race in
Namibia and donates prize money to charity.
"The
NTT rider has been in the African country for
six weeks at a training camp and took part in
the Nedbank Cycle Challenge, a 100km race in
the capital city of Windhoek."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Victor
Campenaerts/Instagram)
February
17, 2020
12 women to watch in 2020.
"The
2020 cycling season is already underway but
the biggest and best races are still to come.
So who should you keep an eye on as the season
unfolds? Well, here’s a handy dandy little
list for you."
(cyclingtips.com) Abby Mickey
February
17, 2020
Thibaut Pinot: I need to be
patient.
"Thibaut
Pinot has stated that he needs to be patient
as he feels his way back into competitive
action after the lengthy lay-off that followed
his dramatic abandon at the 2019 Tour de
France."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
February
17, 2020
‘There’s been no support from
anyone’: Former British Cycling coach says Team
Sky Jiffy bag saga has ‘tarnished’ his name.
"The
British cycling coach who delivered the
infamous Jiffy bag to Team Sky during the
Critérium du Dauphiné has said that his name
has been sullied and that he is unable to get
a job within sport now."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: timeincuk.net)
February
17, 2020
3T Exploro review: The aero gravel
bike that can do it all.
"At
€3,200 for a frameset, it won't be a whimsical
purchase, but if you're looking to reduce the
number of horses in the stable, the Exploro
could well be the do-it-all, do-it-well bike
you've been looking for."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Josh Croxton)
February
17, 2020
Column
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February 16, 2020 Sergio Higuita wins Tour Colombia
2.1.
"Daniel
Martinez (EF Pro Cycling) won the sixth and
final stage of the Tour Colombia 2.1. In a
thrilling finale that saw EF Pro Cycling
teammates dominate the final climb to El Once
on the Alto del Verjón, Martinez sprinted for
the summit victory ahead of overall winner
Sergio Higuita, while third placed went to
Egan Bernal (Team Ineos)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
February
16, 2020
Ackermann wins Clásica de Almería.
"Pascal
Ackermann (Bora Hansgrohe) defended his
Clásica de Almería title on Sunday, outpacing
Alexander Kristoff (UAE Team Emirates) and
Elia Viviani (Cofidis) in the dash to the line
in Roquetas de Mar."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
February
16, 2020
Vuelta a Andalucía 'Ruta del Sol'
2020 - preview.
"Spain's
most venerable early season stage race -
albeit with various gaps and changes of name,
Andalucía began way back in 1925 - used to be
an event where sprinters and Classics
specialists would sometimes find they had as
much of a chance of winning as the mountain
men."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
February
16, 2020
Pauline Ferrand Prevot: “Cycling
is a true, deep part of me.”
"We
spoke with Pauline Ferrand Prevot over
Christmas, shortly before she announced she
would have to undergo another surgery on her
left leg, as a new endofibrosis had been
found.
The French star is riding both indoors and outdoors, but indicated she could not say exactly when she would be back racing just yet." (voxwomen.com) (Instagram) February
16, 2020
Tour Colombia 2020 Live Dashboard.
"This is the 3rd year of the very popular Tour Columbia (initially called Colombia Oro y Paz). The race starts on Tuesday February 11th and ends on February 16th. Stage 6 starts Sunday at 9:53am local (15:53 CET) (6:53 AM PST). Finish at around 1:45 COT 10:45AM PST). Live
video from 12:00pm local 9:00 AM PST)." (steephill.tv)
(cyclingfans.com)
February
16, 2020
Column
Two
Quintana wins Tour de la Provence.
"Owain
Doull (Team Ineos) won the breakaway sprint to
secure the finale stage 4 of Tour de la
Provence in Aix-en-Provence on Sunday." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
February
16, 2020
Shane Archbold wins New Zealand
National Championships.
"Shane
Archbold (Deceuninck Quick Step) took victory
at the New Zealand National Championships road
race on Saturday, his first win as part of the
Belgian team. The 31-year-old, a new signing
for the squad in 2020, beat George Bennett
(Jumbo Visma) to the line by two seconds in
Cambridge."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
February
16, 2020
Star-studded CCC Team to take on
Volta ao Algarve with multiple targets.
"CCC
Team will have their best riders at their
disposal when they take on the Volta ao
Algarve this week. Greg Van Avermaet, Matteo
Trentin, Patrick Bevin and Simon Geschke will
all line up in Portimão, Portugal." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
February
16, 2020
Greipel undergoes successful
shoulder surgery.
"The
German, a new signing with the Israeli team
for 2020, fractured the glenoid rim of his
left shoulder, and will be out of action until
May. The team reported that he will begin a
rehabilitation process on Monday." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
February
16, 2020
First Ride: Ritte Phantom - Steel
is Still Real.
"Ritte
(usually pronounced “Ritta”) is a more recent
SoCal brand that that underwent a change of
owners last year and has come out swingin’
with some new bikes. After first making a name
for themselves with carbon frames, the brand
is now re-establishing itself first with two
new steel bikes."
(roadbikeaction.com)
February
16, 2020
Shand Stooshie.
"The
Shand Stooshie is a comfortable and
relaxed-handling all-road and occasional
gravel bike with enough versatility to serve
multiple uses."(road.cc)
(David Arthur)
February
16, 2020
2020 Le Tour de La Provence LIVE
video stream.
"2020
Le Tour de La Provence LIVE February 13-16,
France.
Stage 4 starts Sunday at 11:10am CET (5:10am U.S. Eastern). Finish at around 3:45pm CET (9:45am U.S. Eastern), 6:45am PST. Live video from 2:15pm CET (8:15am U.S. Eastern), 5:15am PST." (cyclingfans.com) February
16, 2020
Column
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February
16, 2020
Ciccone wins Trofeo Laigueglia.
"Giulio
Ciccone (Italy National Team) won the Trofeo
Laigueglia, soloing off the front of a late
attack group on the hilly closing circuit on
the Ligurian coast. The 25-year-old beat
Biniam Girmay (Nippo Delko One Provence) and
Diego Rosa (Arkéa Samsic) by 31 seconds to
secure the sixth win of his career." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
February
16, 2020
Two Costa Rican cyclists suspended
following alleged positive doping tests.
"29-year-old
Fabricio Quirós and 31-year-old Orlando
Quesada are the two riders who have been
provisionally suspended, with Quirós having
won the penultimate stage and finishing
seventh on GC in the race, which took place in
late December, while Quesada finished 52nd
overall."
(cyclingweekly.com) (cyclingtips.com) (Photo:
Cor Vos)
February
16, 2020
Mario Cipollini undergoes second
operation to correct heart condition.
"He
underwent heart surgery for five hours in late
October to treat a myocardial bridge - a
condition where the heart muscle grows around
the coronary artery and constricts blood
flow."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
February
16, 2020
Choosing gravel bike tires.
"For some, choosing the right gravel bike tires can seem nearly as daunting as time-crunched roadies trying to free ourselves from Zwift." (intheknowcycling.com) February
16, 2020
Live Cyclocross: Ethias Cross
Hulst, NL - Sunday 16th February 2020 -
Livestream.
"The
classic course in Hulst always provides some
great end of season CX racing! Expect big
crowds and an exciting parcours!
Elite Women - 12:45 UK, 13:45 Europe, 7:45am U.S. Eastern. Elite Men - 14:00 UK, 15:00 Europe, 9:00am U.S. Eastern." (cyclocross.social) February
16, 2020
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