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February 21, 2020 Volta ao Algarve: Cees Bol wins
stage 3.
"Cees
Bol (Sunweb) won stage 3 of the Volta ao
Algarve, beating Sacha Modolo (Alpecin Fenix)
and Fabio Jakobsen (Deceuninck Quick Step) in
a bunch finish in Tavira. Remco Evenepoel
(Deceuninck Quick Step) came home in the main
peloton to retain the overall lead ahead of
Saturday's hilltop finish at Malhão." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
February
21, 2020
Eddy Merckx backs Remco Evenepoel
to shine at Giro d'Italia.
"Eddy
Merckx has backed Remco Evenepoel to perform
strongly at the 2020 Giro d’Italia, although
he stopped short of predicting whether the
20-year-old can contend overall victory on his
Grand Tour debut."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
February
21, 2020
From Mulholland Drive to Champs
Élysées: Geraint Thomas prepares for biggest
test of his pro cycling career.
"The
2018 Tour de France winner wintered in
California for the second consecutive year, to
recharge the batteries for another run at the
yellow jersey."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
February
21, 2020
Flywheel users the casualty of
spin bike war with Peloton.
"Indoor-training
behemoth Peloton has been the subject of a few
controversies of late. Their clanger of an
advertising campaign late last year became the
subject of memes, a solid SNL roasting and the
source of a stock-price plummet for the
exercise start-up, who lost US$1.5b in value
as a result of the ad."
(cyclingtips.com) Iain Treloar
February
21, 2020
Selle San Marco Concor Supercorsa
saddle.
"The Selle San Marco Concor Supercorsa saddle was first introduced in 1978, but it's still very relevant today beyond retaining the purity of 80s road bikes, with a shape and support that seem very conducive to big mileages and an efficient cadence." (road.cc) Shaun Audane February
21, 2020
2020 Volta ao Algarve LIVE STREAM.
"2020 Volta ao Algarve LIVE February 19-23, Portugal. Stage 4 starts Saturday at 13:20 WET (5:20am U.S. PST). Finish at around 16:54 WET (8:54am U.S. PST). Live video from 15:45 WET (7:45am U.S. PST)." (cycling.today) (cyclingfans.com) February
21, 2020
Live Cyclocross: Rectavit Series
GP Leuven - Saturday February 22nd, 2020.
"The
Rectavit Cyclocross series is Live on GCN
Worldwide excluding Belgium and The
Netherlands. In Belgium the race is on Play
Sports and Eurosport in The Netherlands.
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
20, 2020
Column
Two
Ruta del Sol: Fuglsang wins stage
3.
"Race
leader Jakob Fuglsang (Astana Pro Team) has
taken a second stage victory at the Vuelta a
Andalucia Ruta Ciclista Del Sol on a tough
stage 3 that finished in Cuberga." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
February
21, 2020
Revitalized NTT take on Tour des
Alpes Maritimes et du Var with O'Connor and
Meintjes.
"NTT
Pro Cycling line up for the three-day Tour des
Alpes Maritimes et du Var in Le Cannet, just
north of Cannes, on Friday, boasting climbers
Ben O'Connor and Louis Meintjes, and Classics
stars Edvald Boasson Hagen and Michael
Valgren."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
February
21, 2020
New carbon wheels and tires from
Ere, snazzy 100% sunglasses, bone conducting
headphones and vegan protein shakes.
"We
may have been under siege from Storm Ciara and
Storm Dennis this past week, but as always the
team here at BikeRadar has steadfastly
soldiered on in the face of great adversity to
bring you all the best news and reviews on the
latest cycling tech."
(bikeradar.com) Simon Bromley
February
21, 2020
Spoon Customs create stunning
steel bikes to celebrate Cooper F1 wins.
"An
awful lot has gone on in the sixty years since
Cooper won back to back F1 World titles way
back in 1960 and 1961. In that time Eddy
Merckx has risen to become the greatest
cyclist of all time not to mention bicycle
technology having increased almost beyond
recognition, and that’s just for a start."
(cyclingweekly.com) James Bracey
February
21, 2020
Spec sheet overhaul makes Vitus’
2020 range a tantalizing offering.
"In
terms of frame design, much of the collection
remains relatively unchanged from 2019. In a
year where many brands have increased prices
for the same spec, Vitus has improved and
updated its spec sheets."
(cyclingweekly.com) (James Bracey)
February
21, 2020
Live: Cyclocross / Veldrijden -
Internationale Sluitingsprijs Oostmalle - Sunday
February 23rd, 2020.
"The
final race of the 2019/20 season is this
Sunday, 23rd February in Oostmalle.
Elite Women - 12:45 UK, 13:45 Europe. Elite Men - 14:00 UK, 15:00 Europe." (cyclocross.social) February
20, 2020
2020 Vuelta a Andalucia LIVE
STREAM.
"V2020 Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta Ciclista del Sol LIVE February 19-23, Stage
4
starts Saturday at 13:15 CET (4:15am U.S.
PST).
Finish at around 16:22 CET (7:22 AM PST). Live video from 15:00 CET (6:00 AM PST)." (cycling.today) (cyclingfans.com) February
21, 2020
Column
Three
Setmana Ciclista Valenciana: Anna
van der Breggen wins stage 2.
"Anna
van der Breggen (Boels Dolmans) won the second
stage of the Setmana Ciclista Valenciana in a
trade-mark solo breakaway into Finestrat. The
former world champion and reigning Olympic
champion crossed the line ahead of a two-rider
chase with Demi Vollering (Parkhotel
Valkenburg) taking second and Clara Koppenburg
(Bigla Katusha) third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Boels Dolmans
Cyclingteam)
February
21, 2020
Anthony Perez wins opening stage
at Tour des Alpes Maritimes et du Var.
"Anthony
Perez (Cofidis) won the opening stage at Tour
des Alpes Maritimes et du Var after winning a
breakaway sprint in Grasse. The Frenchman was
part of a four-rider breakaway that was
reduced to two on the final climb where he
out-paced Anthony Turgis (Total Direct
Energie) for the stage victory and the first
leader's jersey.."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
February
21, 2020
UCI postpones Chinese races due to
coronavirus.
"Cycling's
governing body issued a statement on Friday,
providing information on the virus and
announcing the postponement of all UCI races
in China in April and May."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Tour of
Chongming Island)
February
21, 2020
Five things to look out for at the
2020 UAE Tour.
"While
it’s been a long time since Chris Froome
raced, it’s been even long since his last win
- you have to go way back to the 2018 Giro
d’Italia for that, which the Brit won in such
memorably dramatic circumstances."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
February
21, 2020
5 riders to watch at the 2020 UAE
Tour.
"The
status of the race as part of the top-level
series, with a premium offer of ranking
points, has ensured a star-studded field, with
a wealth of big names from sprinters to Grand
Tour riders."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
February
21, 2020
2020 UAE Tour LIVE STREAM.
"2020 UAE Tour LIVE February 23-29, United Arab Emirates. Finish at around 4:30pm local (1:30pm CET) (7:30am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 3:00pm local (12:00pm CET) (6:00am U.S. Eastern)." (cycling.today) February
21, 2020
Van Rysel RR 920 CF road bike
review.
"Decathlon
sells a number of sharply priced road bikes,
with the Van Rysel RR 920 CF sitting
mid-range. For its £2000/$2600 price tag it
comes with a carbon frameset, an impressive
spec and a weight for a size medium of 7.6kg." (cyclist.co.uk)
Paul Norman
February
21, 2020
2020 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad LIVE
STREAM.
"The
75th edition of the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
marks the opening of the Belgian cycling
calendar and features a lot of climbs from the
Tour of Flanders. Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2020
(Gent - Ninove 201km) LIVESTREAM: Saturday,
February 29th, starts at 15:00pm Central
Europe, 09:00am U.S. Eastern.
Elite Women at 13:45 CET, 7:45am ET. Elite Men at 15:00 CET, 9:00am ET." (cycling.today) February
21, 2020
Column
One
February 20, 2020 February
20, 2020
Volta ao Algarve: Remco Evenepoel
wins stage 2.
"Evenepoel
accelerated from the middle of that front
group and immediately opened a sizeable gap.
Rui Costa tried but was unable to make any
inroads into his advantage. Schachmann fared
rather better, producing a sparkling turn of
pace in the last 150m, but he couldn't deny
Evenepoel."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
February
20, 2020
Rohan Dennis' general
classification aspirations evaporate in Volta ao
Algarve.
"Rohan
Dennis is swiftly adjusting to life at Team
Ineos, this week taking in his second stage
race of the year with the British squad. The
Australian was set to be co-leader at the
Volta ao Algarve before finishing out of
overall contention on Thursday's stage 2 to
Alto da Fóia."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
February
20, 2020
Evenepoel: There are more
important things in life than this victory.
"The
20-year-old, who now holds the overall lead as
well as the lead of the young rider and
mountain classifications, dedicated his
victory to Lotto Soudal rider Nikolas Maes,
whose son Maurice was stillborn last week." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
February
20, 2020
Geraint Thomas expects Tour de
France competition to be tougher than ever.
"Geraint
Thomas believes the competition will be
tougher than ever at this year’s Tour de
France as he seeks to regain his title - his
main target this year, alongside the road race
and time trial shortly afterwards at the Tokyo
Olympics."
(road.cc) Charlie Forgham Bailey Swpixcom
February
20, 2020
Pogačar: UAE Tour will be my first
big goal of the season.
"Fresh
from overall victory at the Volta a la
Comunitat Valenciana, Tadej Pogačar will
target further success at the UAE Tour, which
he has described as his first big goal of the
2020 season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
February
20, 2020
A Classics star in the making:
Jonas Rutsch shines at early season races.
"He's
impressed a lot of people," EF Pro Cycling
sports director Tom Southam says of new 2020
signing Jonas Rutsch, speaking at the recent
Herald Sun Tour. "He wasn't one of those guys
who was a super-prolific winner as an under-23
rider, although he obviously won races." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
February
20, 2020
Andreas Klier's keys to a
successful Spring Classic campaign.
"The
Classics season is fast approaching, with the
‘Opening Weekend’ just over a week away,
bringing the first installment of cobbled
racing at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne
Brussel Kuurne."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
February
20, 2020
Live Cyclocross: Rectavit Series
GP Leuven - Saturday February 22nd, 2020.
"The
Rectavit Cyclocross series is Live on GCN
Worldwide excluding Belgium and The
Netherlands. In Belgium the race is on Play
Sports and Eurosport in The Netherlands.
Elite Women - 12:45 UK, 13:45 Europe. Elite Men - 14:00 UK, 15:00 Europe." (cyclocross.social) February
20, 2020
Column
Two
Ruta del Sol: Gonzalo Serrano wins
stage 2.
"Spain’s
Gonzalo Serrano (Caja Rural Seguros RGA) took
an impressive solo win on stage 2 of the Ruta
del Sol that finished in Iznajar. In a late
break, Serrano charged his away up the
grinding uphill final kilometer to claim the
biggest win of his career. "
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
February
20, 2020
Emma Norsgaard Jørgensen wins
opening stage at Setmana Ciclista Valenciana.
"Emma
Norsgaard Jørgensen (Bigla Katusha) won the
opening stage at the Setmana Ciclista
Valenciana on Thursday. The Danish rider was
part of a reduced group that came to the line
and she took the win ahead of Arlenis Sierra
(Astana Women's Team) and Jip Van den Bos
(Boels Dolmans Cyclingteam)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Setmana
Ciclista Valenciana)
February
20, 2020
Landa optimistic about form after
second place on first stage of Vuelta a
Andalucia.
"Bahrain
McLaren's Mikel Landa finished second on his
season debut in his new colors on the opening
stage of the Vuelta a Andalucia on Wednesday,
declaring himself "satisfied", despite having
been well beaten in the sprint for the line by
stage winner Jakob Fuglsang (Astana)" (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
February
20, 2020
WorldTour rookie Chris Harper in
hunt for stage win during Ruta del Sol opener.
"Australian
climber Chris Harper took seventh place on the
opening stage of the Vuelta a Andalucia - also
known as the Ruta del Sol - on Wednesday,
having been in the mix on the final climb with
the likes of eventual stage winner Jakob
Fuglsang."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
February
20, 2020
Chris Froome: ‘It feels like I’ve
been given a second chance.’.
"Froome,
a four-time Tour de France winner, will be
lining up at the UAE Tour on Sunday (February
23) after an eight-month recovery process
following his serious leg break. The
34-year-old said: “It’s all I’ve thought about
for months now - being back racing. It will be
a huge relief just to be back in the peloton
again."
(cyclingnews.com) (Picture: Martin Rickett/PA
Wire)
February
20, 2020
Adam Yates targets two mountaintop
finishes on season debut at UAE Tour.
"Adam
Yates makes his season debut at the UAE Tour
on Sunday, and the Mitchelton Scott climber
aims to be in the mix for the two mountaintop
finishes at Jebel Hafeet, which is this year
used twice - for the finish of stage 3 and
stage 5."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
February
20, 2020
MIPS take up soars with more
manufacturers adopting tech.
"The
number of brands fitting their helmets with
systems designed to prevent brain injury
caused by rotation has increased, with the
leading supplier reporting a 39 per cent rise
in sales."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Michelle Arthurs-Brennan)
February
20, 2020
Live: Cyclocross / Veldrijden -
Internationale Sluitingsprijs Oostmalle - Sunday
February 23rd, 2020.
"The
final race of the 2019/20 season is this
Sunday, 23rd February in Oostmalle.
Elite Women - 12:45 UK, 13:45 Europe. Elite Men - 14:00 UK, 15:00 Europe." (cyclocross.social) February
20, 2020
Column
Three
February
20, 2020
Lucy van der Haar wins inaugural
Dubai Women's Tour.
"Nicole
Steigenga (Doltcini Van Eyck Sport) won the
fourth and final stage of the Dubai Women's
Tour in a breakaway sprint held in Dubai
Festival City. The Dutch rider beat runner-up
Amalie Lutro (Hitec Product s-Birk Sport) and
Carmela Cipriani (Aromitalia Basso Bikes
Vaiano), who placed third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Dubai Women's
Tour)
February
20, 2020
Q&A: Remco Evenepoel on his
superstardom, his future, and what races he most
wants to win.
"After
his impressive victory in his season opening
Tour of San Juan in Argentina, Belgian
standout Remco Evenepoel will be racing in the
Tour of Algarve this week. He is, of course
once again, a favorite."
(velonews.com) James Startt
February
20, 2020
Luke Rowe signs long-term
extension with Team Ineos.
"Rowe,
who started his career with the British
WorldTour squad in 2012, will ride for Ineos
for another four years, taking him up to the
end of 2023."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Picture: PA Images)
February
20, 2020
CyclingPub Interview - Wilco
Kelderman: My daughter got me through a hard
period.
"Wilco
Kelderman is set to continue his season at the
UAE Tour after finishing in the fifth position
of the Tour de la Provence in a year in which
he expects to get good results after a heavy
period of his life due to injuries." (cyclingpub.com)
(c)Jonathan Roorda
February
20, 2020
Bontrager adds lifetime warranty
to its carbon wheel portfolio.
"In
a bold move to further bolster customer
confidence, Bontrager has introduced a
lifetime warranty for all of its carbon
wheelsets, spanning both road and mountain
biking."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bontrager)
February
20, 2020
Spengle debuts $20,000 gold-plated
carbon wheels ... because why not?
"Swiss company Spengle is currently best known as the producer of obscure three-spoke carbon wheels for gravel, mountain bike and urban applications, but its latest endeavor may instead bring it notoriety for sheer excess." (cyclingtips.com) Photography by Spengle February
20, 2020
2020 Dubai Women's Tour LIVE video
stream.
"2020
Dubai Women's Tour LIVE February 17-20.
Stage 4 starts Thursday at 9:30am local (6:30am CET) (12:30am U.S. Eastern). Finish at around 12:35pm local (9:35am CET) (3:35am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 9:30am local (6:30am CET) (12:30am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) February
20, 2020
Column
One
February 19, 2020 February
19, 2020
Volta ao Algarve: Jakobsen wins
stage 1.
"Fabio
Jakobsen continued his and Deceuninck Quick
Step's 2020 winning streak, emerging late to
win the opening stage of the Volta ao Algarve
in Lagos, on the same finish where he won in
2019."
(cyclingnews.com) (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de
Waele/Getty Images)
February
19, 2020
Five reasons why you should watch
the Volta ao Algarve.
"It's
probably the strongest peloton we have seen
this season so far. And with that in mind, we
have put together five reasons why you should
watch the Volta ao Algarve this week." (cyclist.co.uk)
(Joe Robinson)
February
19, 2020
Vincenzo Nibali: I'm still keen to
race and up for a fight, age is just a number.
"The
Italian turned 35 in November as he closed the
door on his often difficult time at Bahrain
Merida and began a new chapter of his long
career with Trek Segafredo."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Trek)
February
19, 2020
Disc brakes are now the default on
road bikes - and no one cares.
"Last
weekend, Nairo Quintana blazed up the
notorious 10km climb to Chalet Reynard on Mont
Ventoux. What didn’t warrant a mention,
however, was that Quintana rode a bike
equipped with disc brakes."
(bikeradar.com) Simon Bromley
February
19, 2020
Five takeaways from Tour Colombia
2.1.
"The
Tour Colombia 2.1 is the biggest race in the
Western Hemisphere, even if you can't stream
it online. Here are five takeaways from the
2020 edition of the race, which saw EF Pro
Cycling battle against Egan Bernal and Team
Ineos."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
February
19, 2020
Colin Joyce: Rally Cycling's man
for all seasons.
"The
talented all-rounder from Pocatello, Idaho,
can mix it up with the WorldTour sprinters,
set up his teammates for a result on the
climbs for a general classification run, or
target wins from a breakaway."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
February
19, 2020
Lucas Hamilton, Australia’s most
mellow Grand Tour hope.
"Lucas
Hamilton mightn’t yet be Australian road
cycling’s biggest star, but he could well be
on his way. After a breakout 2019 season,
including a particularly impressive Giro
d’Italia, Hamilton appears to be on an
exciting trajectory."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon)
February
19, 2020
Wilier road, tri and gravel bikes
2020: Details, pricing and specifications.
"The
Wilier road, tri and gravel bikes for 2020
have arrived and will soon be seen on the
roads, tracks and dirt trails. Find out what
the patriotic Italian bike manufacturer has in
store."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Wilier)
February
19, 2020
Column
Two
Ruta del Sol: Fuglsang wins
opening stage.
"Defending
champion Jakob Fuglsang (Astana Pro Team) has
taken an early lead in the Vuelta a Andalucia
after breaking away with Mikel Landa (Bahrain
McLaren) on the final major climb of the day." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
February
19, 2020
Davis Phinney discusses his racing
career and today’s pro cycling scene.
"The
Outer Line sits down with legendary American
rider Davis Phinney to relive his career, the
career of his son, Taylor, and to discuss the
current state of the sport."
(velonews.com) Photo: Brad Kaminski
February
19, 2020
Q&A: Sepp Kuss turns heads at
the Tour de la Provence.
"The
Durango, Colorado native finished with many of
the favorites on the Mont Ventoux stage, and
closed the race in eighth place overall." (velonews.com)
James Startt
February
19, 2020
Laura Kenny skips surgery to race
World Championships after nasty crash.
"Laura
Kenny has opted to skip surgery on her broken
shoulder so she can race the World
Championships later this month."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Getty Images)
February
19, 2020
Benoot counts down days to start
of Classics season at Tenerife training camp.
"Team
Sunweb's Tiesj Benoot says that he can't wait
to start racing, having spent the past three
weeks training on Mount Teide, in Tenerife,
Spain, in readiness for the start of the
spring Classics."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
February
19, 2020
Haute Route and Zwift launch
online Haute Route Watopia.
"The
Haute Route is one of the hardest events an
amateur can do. A multi-day sportive around
some of Europe and the world's grandest
mountain ranges, it's as close to the
experience of being a pro rider as you are
likely to ever get."
(cyclist.co.uk) (Joe Robinson)
February
19, 2020
Tech Highlights: Gravel bikes
receive color fade facelift and new Park Tool
bling.
"The arrival of Madison’s in-house trade show, iceBike, can mean only one thing: spring is just around the corner, and it’s time to start thinking about all the lovely gear we could be enjoying (on dry roads!) in the coming months." (cyclingweekly.com) (Michelle Arthurs-Brennan) February
19, 2020
Why wider is better: The death of
23C.
"Road
cycling efficiency is often measured in grams
and watts. And the units involved with each
can be so low, that to those who aren't
obsessed about the sport, the idea of a few
grams or watts, would appear trivial." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Aaron Borrill)
February
19, 2020
Column
Three
February
19, 2020
Dubai Women's Tour: Tatsiana
Sharakova wins stage 3.
"Tatsiana
Sharakova (Minsk Cycling Club) won the third
stage of the Dubai Women's Tour on Wednesday.
Sharakova was the first to cross the line on
the summit of Hotta Dam beating Daniela
Atehortua Hoyos (Colnago CM Team) and stage 1
winner Lucy van der Haar (Hitec Products Birk
Sport)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Dubai Women's
Tour)
February
19, 2020
Peter Sagan denies involvement in
cryptocurrency scam.
"The
three-time world champion issued a public
statement on Wednesday, providing a link to an
article in which he is made to look like he
endorses the scheme that can supposedly "make
a millionaire out of anyone in 3 to 4 months." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
February
19, 2020
Double Tour de France stage winner
linked to burglary gang, according to Spanish
media...
"Spanish
double Tour de France winner Juan Mercado, who
rode for iBanesto.com and Quick Step during
his racing career from 1998 to 2007, has been
named in Spanish media as a suspect after
thieves stole an estimated €120,000 across 16
different burglaries."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Lars
Ronbog/FrontzoneSport via Getty Images)
February
19, 2020
Combining track and road: Amalie
Dideriksen aims high in Olympic year.
"The
road racing season may have already begun,
with the first Women's WorldTour race, the
Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race, in
Australia, over and done with, but the main
goals of the 2020 calendar - races like the
spring Classics and the Giro Rosa - are still
several months away."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
February
19, 2020
Froome’s form to be put to the
test UAE Tour.
"Having
not raced his bike since June last year,
multiple grand tour champion Chris Froome
returns to the peloton Sunday. Froome will
line up for Team Ineos at the UAE Tour,
February 23-29."
(velonews.com) BrakeThrough-Media
February
19, 2020
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