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February 2020

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Eben Weiss: Sorry, USA Cycling, But Gravel Won’t Save You.

Greg Van Avermaet and Patrick Lefevere appear in bizarre new E3 BinckBank poster.

Jan Heine: Enve and Zipp hookless rims and Rene Herse tires.

Bike Test: Cannondale CAAD13.



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UAE Tour: Caleb Ewan wins at Hatta Dam.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"The Australian, who won on the same uphill sprint on stage 4 of last year's edition, remained patient as Sam Bennett (Deceuninck Quick Step) hit out early, and came past the Irishman in the last 50 meters. " (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)

February 24, 2020





Power data reveals huge numbers put out by sprinters and climbers on Hatta Dam stage of UAE Tour.

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"While the ramp may be only 200 meters long at the steepest point, the gradients hit a maximum of around 17 per cent, making it a daunting final to a stage." (cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)

February 24, 2020





Dunbar ready to seize GC chance at UAE Tour.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"While much of the focus at the UAE Tour is trained on Chris Froome’s long-awaited comeback, his teammate Eddie Dunbar continues to fly under the radar, despite an impressive start to the season." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)

February 24, 2020







Emotional Chris Froome comes through first test at UAE Tour.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Flanked by his brother and immediately congratulated by former teammates and the rider who was with him when he crashed at the Dauphine last year - Wout Poels - a clearly emotional Froome admitted that finishing in the bunch after such a long absence from professional cycling felt like a major victory in itself." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)

February 24, 2020








2020 UAE Tour LIVE STREAM.

 (cyclingfans.com)overlay
"2020 UAE Tour LIVE February 23-29, United Arab Emirates.

Stage 3 starts Tuesday at 11:50am local  (8:50am CET) (2:50am U.S. Eastern).

Finish at around 4:30pm local  (1:30pm CET) (7:30am U.S. Eastern).

Live video from 2:45pm local   (11:45am CET) (5:45am U.S. Eastern)." (cycling.today) (cyclingfans.com)
February 24, 2020





Q&A: Gravel race promoter Laura King on riding bikes throughout her entire pregnancy.

(velonews.com)"overlay"King offers her experiences of riding late into her pregnancy, and what she learned along the way. She and her husband - retired WorldTour pro and current gravel racer and ambassador Ted King - are expecting a girl on March 17. " (velonews.com)

February 24, 2020





Best bike locks 2020: Keep your bike safe with our pick of the best locks.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Bike theft is a scourge. It has been incentivized by the demand for pre-owned bikes and components, due to ever-growing retail prices. Thieves can quickly use online resources to calculate the expected returns from their illicit activity." (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Abus)

February 24, 2020


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Critérium du Dauphiné Route.

(inrng.com)"overlay"The route for the 2020 Critérium du Dauphiné race has been unveiled today and for only the second time in the race’s history there’s no time trial. Instead it’s a race of two halves with a flatter first part before four consecutive stages in the Alps with beaucoup climbing." (inrng.com)

February 24, 2020





Geraint Thomas: Algarve was a shock to the system.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"It was a quiet but successful Volta ao Algarve for Geraint Thomas, who ended the week in 21st place overall after finishing 12th in the final-day time trial. It's a race he's won twice before, but this time around it was all about building a base for bigger goals to come." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

February 24, 2020





Bahrain McLaren riding wave of early-season morale.

(velonews.com)overlay"The Bahrain team, rebranded from Bahrain Merida at the start of 2020, has been in the thick of the early-season racing, dominating the Saudi Tour." (velonews.com) (Getty Images)

February 24, 2020





Greg Van Avermaet and Patrick Lefevere appear in bizarre new E3 BinckBank poster.

(cyclingweekly.com)"overlay
"The latest poster for E3 BinckBank is another bizarre addition to the catalogue, as Patrick Lefevere and Greg Van Avermaet have appeared in fancy dress." (cyclingweekly.com)

February 24, 2020





Omloop Het Nieuwsblad.

(voxwomen.com)"overlay
"This Saturday’s sees the start of the European Classics campaign with the UCI 1.1 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad providing the first test of spring. The 15th edition of OHN remains largely unchanged from the last two years and has a quintessential ‘Belgium Classics feel’." (voxwomen.com)

February 24, 2020






2020 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad LIVE STREAM.

(Pro Cycling Stats)overlay
"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, Start time: 11:35 CET (2:35 AM PST).

Earliest live video: 13:30 CET (4:30 AM PST).

Approximate finish: 16:38 CET (7:38 AM PST)."
(cycling.today) (Pro Cycling Stats)

February 24, 2020





Zwift racing: Everything you need to know.

(bikeradar.com)overlay"Whether you’re training for an event or just want to tear the legs off your riding buddies in the virtual world as well as the real world, racing on Zwift is a great way to compete, train and have fun on your bike." (bikeradar.com) Simon Bromley

February 24, 2020





Mapei return to cycling team sponsorship with UK club.

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"The iconic multi-colored Mapei cubetti jersey has adorned many of the sport’s greatest riders as they won Monuments, Classics and Grand Tours but it’s not been seen in action since the professional team folded at the end of 2002." (cyclingweekly.com) Credit: Mike Field

February 24, 2020





Rose Reveal endurance bike: 900g frame and 1.5in non-tapered head tube.

(road.cc)overlay"German direct-sales brand Rose has developed a brand new endurance bike called the Reveal boasting a host of changes from the previous X-Lite and Team GF models. The new bike starts at $2,300/€2,099 and rises to $7,000/€6,499." (road.cc) (David Arthur)

February 24, 2020


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Coronavirus has me worried over Milan-San Remo, says Vegni.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Over the last few days, small pockets of Italy - mainly around Lombardy - have been put on lockdown after the nation saw diagnosed cases rise from just a handful to well over 150." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)

February 24, 2020





Notes from the Early-Season Desk.

(podiumcafe.com)overlay"Remco? That guy has me hook, line and sinker. He is no mere Belgian Climbing Sensation, rather a Belgian Everything Sensation. He will probably win the world time-trial championship this year and start challenging for stage-race success à la Ala. Spare a thought for Dan Martin." (podiumcafe.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)

February 24, 2020





Van der Poel prepared for Opening Weekend after quiet Algarve build-up.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Mathieu van der Poel made his much-anticipated 2020 road debut at the Volta ao Algarve last week, but any onlookers hoping for a spectacular display to add to his growing highlight reel would have left the race disappointed." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)

February 24, 2020





‘I’m going to get my head kicked in’: Meet the neo-pros about to embark on their debut Classics campaigns.

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"Making your debut at the spring Classics gets one box ticked off many riders’ bucket lists. Whether that’s Paris Roubaix, the Tour of Flanders or Liège, these are the sorts of races that it’s an achievement to have even taken part in, let alone win." (cyclingweekly.com) (Getty Images)

February 24, 2020





Gaviria: UAE signing Richeze was a show of faith in me.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Fernando Gaviria's UAE Tour didn’t get off to the flying start he and his home-based team were hoping for on stage 1, but the Colombian was adamant that his form was still in top-notch condition and that he had multiple chances to turn his race around." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

February 24, 2020





CCC’s Alessandro De Marchi.

(pezcyclingnews.com)overlay"Alessandro is a tough rider and a hard worker - In 2014 he took the Tour's overall combativity award to go with his five Vuelta stage wins (two in the TTT). Alessandro's luck has not been the best, with a few bad crashes, the most recent, and maybe the worst." (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)

February 24, 2020





Anna van der Breggen wins Valenciana overall as Leah Thomas wins final stage.

(velonews.com)overlay"Americans Leah Thomas and Katie Hall finished 1-2 in the final stage at Setmana Ciclista Valenciana as Anna van der Breggen won the overall." (velonews.com) Photo: Courtesy Katusha Bigla

February 24, 2020





The Future Of Road Bikes? The Trek Domane SLR 9.

(pelotonmagazine.com)"overlay"The Trek Domane and its IsoSpeed decoupler initially met skepticism in 2012. How could a bike be more compliant without losing power transfer? But victories at the Tour of Flanders and Paris Roubaix under Spartacus himself, Fabian Cancellara, quieted the cynics about this technology." (pelotonmagazine.com)

February 24, 2020





Best cheap road bikes 2020: Seven great road bikes on a budget.

(cyclist.co.uk)"overlay"Thankfully, the cost of road bikes at the bottom end of the spectrum has continued to fall and it’s now pretty easy to get a solid ride for a decent price." (cyclist.co.uk)

February 24, 2020


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Volta ao Algarve: Evenepoel seals second stage race victory.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Remco Evenepoel (Deceuninck Quick Step) secured overall victory at the Volta ao Algarve, distancing his closest overall rivals in the final 20.3km individual time trial with a superb ride to win the stage and the final yellow jersey." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)

February 23, 2020






Evenepoel: Beating Dennis makes Volta ao Algarve win twice as nice.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Beating Rohan Dennis is very difficult, so that makes it twice as nice," Evenepoel said after the finish. "For the general classification, I just had to ride as fast as possible. That I won the stage as well is an added bonus." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

February 23, 2020





Wurf readjusting to life back in the peloton with Team Ineos.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"The Australian has successfully competed in Ironman triathlon events and trained with numerous Team Ineos riders but admits a lot has changed since he left the sport." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

February 23, 2020





Froome cagey about Tour de France participation.

(sbs.com.au)overlay"Chris Froome is happy to be back racing, making it home from the first stage of the UAE Tour incident-free, but he says it is too early to talk about lining-up for the Tour de France." (sbs.com.au) Velon, Eurosport

February 23, 2020





All 2020 Trek Road Bikes Only Available with Compact Chainrings.

(roadbikeaction.com)"overlay"Trek was the one of the first major manufacturers to move away from standard chainrings in favor compact cranks in 2019 and they have doubled down on their 2020 road bike line-up (excluding time trial bikes)." (roadbikeaction.com)

February 23, 2020





Bike Test: Cannondale CAAD13.

(roadbikeaction.com)"overlay"Cannondale forged their name in the bike industry over 30 years ago, they were renowned for their American-made aluminum frames that proved popular across the globe. The CAAD model has been the entry-level road bike from the Connecticut-based brand for over a decade." (roadbikeaction.com)

February 23, 2020











2020 Volta ao Algarve LIVE STREAM.

 (cyclingfans.com)overlay
"2020 Volta ao Algarve LIVE February 19-23, Portugal.

Stage 5 starts Sunday at 13:04 WET (5:04am U.S. PST).

Finish at around  16:30 WET (8:30am U.S. PST).

Live video from 15:00 WET (7:00am U.S. PST)."
(cycling.today) (cyclingfans.com)

February 23, 2020


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Ruta del Sol: Fuglsang seals overall victory.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Already the winner of two stages, Fuglsang came within less than a second of taking the final time trial in Mijas on Sunday, but finally the Dane was narrowly defeated by Dylan Teuns (Bahrain McLaren)." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)

February 23, 2020





Van der Breggen takes home Setmana Ciclista Valenciana victory.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Leah Thomas wins final stage, Katharine Hall finishes in second place and Margarita Victoria Garcia Cañellas is third." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)

February 23, 2020





Tour du Var: Quintana takes back-to-back stage race wins.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Julian Bernard solos to final stage victory with Nans Peters in second place and Lars Van den Berg at third." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)

February 23, 2020





Quintana and Evenepoel have already won two stages races this season.

(cyclingmagazine.ca)overlay"Nairo Quintana and Remco Evenepoel are off and running in 2020, both having won two stage races so far. On Sunday, Quintana wrapped up the Tour des Alpes Maritimes et du Var in Southern France, while the young Belgian triumphed in the time trial finale of the Volta ao Algarve em Bicicleta in Portugal to take the title." (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Getty Images Sport)

February 23, 2020





Quintana confirms early season form after securing Tour des Alpes Maritimes et du Var victory.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Quintana won stage 2 of the three-day Tour des Alpes Maritimes et du Var on the climb of the Col d'Eze on Saturday to take the race lead from the winner of the opening stage, Anthony Perez (Cofidis)." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)

February 23, 2020





Egan Bernal ‘very happy’ after being told he has spot in Colombian Olympic squad.

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"While Egan Bernal will face stiff competition for sole leadership of Ineos at the Tour de France this summer, he has been given a big vote of confidence from another team, the Colombian national cycling federation, who have told him he will be on the start line for the nation at the Tokyo Olympics." (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Maximiliano Blanco/Getty Images)

February 23, 2020





‘It’s a job for a lot of these guys, for us it’s a passion’: Britain’s David vs Goliath story in Saudi Arabia.

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"Former world champions Mark Cavendish and Rui Costa, as well as Nacer Bouhanni and Niki Terpstra have all congregated for the inaugural Saudi Tour. But four big names don’t make a bike race." (cyclingweekly.com) (James Huntly)

February 23, 2020





Regions hosting multiple Giro stages in lock-down due to coronavirus.

(stickybottle.com)"overlay"Major travel and trading restrictions due to the coronavirus have been put in place in two regions in northern Italy that are set to host six stages of the Giro d’Italia in May." (stickybottle.com)

February 23, 2020





Youngest son of Johan Museeuw set for pro peloton debut season.

(stickybottle.com)"overlay"The 22-year-old, who raced on the road as a junior before switching to cyclocross, had been signed with Team Monti, an Italian squad backed by WorldTour outfit Deceuninck Quick Step." (stickybottle.com)

February 23, 2020








2020 Vuelta a Andalucia LIVE STREAM.

 (cyclingfans.com)overlay
"V2020 Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta Ciclista del Sol LIVE February 19-23,

Stage 5 starts Sunday at 13:02 CET (4:02am U.S. PST).

Finish at around 15:35 CET (6:35 AM PST).

Live video from 14:00 CET (5:00 AM PST)."
(cycling.today) (cyclingfans.com)

February 23, 2020


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UAE Tour: Ackermann wins stage 1 sprint.

(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)overlay"Caleb Ewan (Lotto Soudal) was second and Rudy Barbier (Israel Start-Up Nation) was third. Dylan Groenwegen (Jumbo Visma) cam up late to finish fourth but Sam Bennett (Deceuninck Quick Step) and Fernando Gaviria (UAE Team Emirates) were out of the top ten after struggling to find their way past their rivals." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)

February 23, 2020





Ackermann in UAE Tour: Sagan and I can split Giro d'Italia sprints.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Pascal Ackermann (Bora Hansgrohe) stormed to the win on stage 1 of the UAE Tour and confirmed his sprinting credentials after the sprinting heavyweights of pro cycling slugged it out on the road to the Dubai Silicon Oasis." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)

February 23, 2020






Caleb Ewan hunting for wins at a UAE Tour built for sprinters.

(velonews.com)overlay"Caleb Ewan hopes to keep his winning momentum from the Tour Down Under going into February as he lines up against a stacked line-up of sprinters at UAE Tour this week." (velonews.com) (Getty Images)

February 23, 2020





Domenico Pozzovivo returns to the WorldTour at the UAE Tour.

(velonews.com)overlay"Italian climber Domenico Pozzovivo is also making his return to the WorldTour at the UAE Tour, eight months after he was struck by an automobile." (velonews.com) (Getty Images)

February 23, 2020





Giant Revolt 1 2020 review.

(road.cc)overlay"The Giant Revolt 1 is a decent gravel and adventure bike at a respectable price. If you can cope with the odd looks and adequate performance of Giant's unique Conduct braking system, you’re rewarded with a quality alloy frame, a carbon fork, and plenty of scope for adventures.​" (road.cc) Rachael Gurney

February 23, 2020





Rapha’s new Pro Team shoes have a woven upper ready for the WorldTour.

(bikeroar.com)overlay"Rapha has launched a new flagship road shoe, the Pro Team. It’s described as the brand’s first shoe designed specifically for road racing and, most significantly, features a woven upper said “to deliver year-round comfort, power and performance." (bikeroar.com) George Scott

February 23, 2020





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Volta ao Algarve: Lopez wins on Alto do Malhão.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Miguel Angel Lopez wins the stage, Daniel Martin is second and Remco Evenepoel finishes in third place.

Evenepoel keeps the race lead heading into final stage."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)

February 22, 2020






Evenepoel pushed to the limit by Lopez's Volta ao Algarve attack.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"The 20-year-old, who took the yellow jersey with a stunning victory on the longer Alto da Fóia two days ago, ended up third on the remote hill in southern Portugal, giving up four seconds to stage winner Miguel Ángel López (Astana) and two to Dan Martin (Israel Start-Up Nation)." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)

February 22, 2020





Schachmann eschews pressure at Algarve to eye bigger goals.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Max Schachmann (Bora Hansgrohe) lies second overall at the Volta ao Algarve heading into the decisive final weekend, level on time with race leader Remco Evenepoel (Deceuninck Quick Step)." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)

February 22, 2020





Trek Segafredo teammates crash through unexpected deep gravel corner at Volta ao Algarve.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Trek Segafredo teammates Jasper Stuyven, Koen de Kort and Edward Theuns crashed together through a corner that had an unexpected patch of deep gravel during stage 3 at the Volta ao Algarve." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)

February 22, 2020





2020 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad LIVE STREAM.

(cycling.today)"overlay"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 22, 2020






Live: Cyclocross / Veldrijden - Internationale Sluitingsprijs Oostmalle - Sunday February 23rd, 2020.

(cyclocross.social)"overlay"The final race of the 2019/20 season is Sunday, the  23rd of February in Oostmalle.

Elite Women - 12:45 UK, 13:45 Europe, 7:45am ET.

Elite Men - 14:00 UK, 15:00 Europe, 9:00am ET."
(cyclocross.social)

February 22, 2020









2020 Volta ao Algarve LIVE STREAM.

 (cyclingfans.com)overlay
"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 22, 2020






Toon Aerts wins 2020 GP Leuven.

(cxmagazine.com)overlay"On the final weekend of European (and U.S.) cyclocross, Toon Aerts (Telenet Baloise Lions), teammate Lars van der Haar and Michael Vanthourenhout (Pauwels Sauzen Bingoal) put on a thriller at the Rectavit GP Leuven." (cxmagazine.com) (Getty Images)

February 22, 2020





Live Cyclocross: Rectavit Series GP Leuven - Saturday February 22nd, 2020.

(cyclocross.social)"overlay"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 22, 2020


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Ruta del Sol: Jack Haig wins stage 4.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Jack Haig (Mitchelton Scott) claimed his first win of 2020, foiling Vuelta a Andalucia leader Jakob Fuglsang (Astana) and his nearest rival Mikel Landa (Bahrain McLaren) in a three-up sprint in Granada." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

February 22, 2020





‘Winning Paris Roubaix is the one,’ says van der Poel ahead of first full Classics campaign.

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"Undoubtedly the best cyclocross racer in the world, his recent World Championship win was his third, the second in successive seasons. At the time of writing he has 15 consecutive wins, losing only once in his last 50 starts - he just peels off hit, after hit, after hit." (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

February 22, 2020





Zdeněk Štybar: On a decade at Deceuninck Quick Step.

(rouleur.cc)overlay"Making the switch to the road was a big step. I said to myself: if I succeed, I will just continue and if not, I’ll return stronger to cyclocross. A win-win situation." (rouleur.cc) Photographs: Timm Kölln / Pressesports

February 22, 2020





Philippe Gilbert, Anna van der Breggen begin classics calendar at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad.

(velonews.com)overlay"Classics stars like Zdenek Stybar, Chantal Blaak, and Mads Petersen will be in Gent this coming weekend for Omloop Het Nieuwsblad." (velonews.com) (Getty Images)

February 22, 2020





Adam Yates’s Tour de France preparation begins at the UAE Tour.

(velonews.com)overlay"Adam Yates’s road to his fifth Tour de France starts Sunday at the UAE Tour, via the slopes of the Jebel Hafeet climb." (velonews.com) (Getty Images)

February 22, 2020





Inaugural Mammoth Tuff Gravel Race Set for Mammoth Lakes, California!

(gravelcyclist.com)overlay"As John Muir said, “The mountains are calling,” and Mammoth Lakes is the gateway to mountain adventure. This famous quote is printed on an enormous sign at the entrance to town and reminds every visitor of the adventures that await. On September 19, 2020, this iconic mountain town is hosting a gravel event, Mammoth Tuff." (gravelcyclist.com) JOM

February 22, 2020








2020 Vuelta a Andalucia LIVE STREAM.

 (cyclingfans.com)overlay
"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 22, 2020






2020 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad LIVE STREAM.

(Pro Cycling Stats)overlay
"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, Start time: 11:35 CET (2:35 AM PST).

Earliest live video: 13:30 CET (4:30 AM PST).

Approximate finish: 16:38 CET (7:38 AM PST)."
(cycling.today) (Pro Cycling Stats)

February 22, 2020


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Haut Var: Quintana wins on Col d'Eze.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Colombian Nairo Quintana solos in ahead of Simon Clarke, Lilian Calmejane, Thibaut Pinot." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)

February 22, 2020





Setmana Ciclista Valenciana: Salazar wins from breakaway.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Lizbeth Yareli Salazar Vazquez wins the stage, Anna van der Breggen continues in race lead." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

February 22, 2020







Ex-pro Pirmin Lang confesses involvement in Aderlass doping ring.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"The Swiss ex-professional rider Pirmin Lang has revealed he was part of the Aderlass doping network in a post on Twitter after an investigation by Swiss newspaper Neue Zurcher Zeitung." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

February 22, 2020





Tour de France quality sprint field hits UAE Tour.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"When race organisers RCS announced the roster for this year's UAE Tour pre-race press conference there was little surprise in the fact that the line-up was dominated by sprinters." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)

February 22, 2020





From Gaza to the Giro d’Italia - the many faces of Israel Start-Up Nation.

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"The team’s story leading to this moment is familiar in many ways - an ambitious billionaire, passionate about cycling, a struggling WorldTour team searching desperately for a new backer, and of course the opportunity to race the Tour de France." (cyclingweekly.com) (Picture: Israel Start-Up Nation/Noa Arnon)

February 22, 2020





Guillaume Martin: A result without emotion leaves a feeling that something is missing.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"While the sports pages noted Martin’s 12th place finish at the Tour de France, the culture sections in the French press were warmly reviewing his recently published book, Socrate à Vélo (‘Socrates on a bike’)." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)

February 22, 2020





100% S3 MAAP glasses.

(road.cc)overlay"The 100% S3 MAAPs are lovely big sunglasses that provide excellent coverage and great clarity. They're comfortable to wear and secure on the face, though the style won't be for everyone." (road.cc) (Liam Cahill)

February 22, 2020







2020 UAE Tour LIVE STREAM.

(cycling.today)"overlay
"2020 UAE Tour LIVE February 23-29, United Arab Emirates.

Stage 1 starts Sunday at 1:00pm local  (10:00am CET) (4:00am U.S. Eastern).

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 22, 2020






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