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February 27, 2020 February
27, 2020
UAE Tour cancelled, all riders now
being checked for coronavirus.
"UAE
Tour has been cancelled because of the
coronavirus and all riders in the race and
team staff are tonight being checked at their
hotels for the virus, according to a number of
teams riding the race."
(stickybottle.com)
February
27, 2020
Kabush vs Stetina: Grasshopper
round 2 at Super Sweetwater.
"Gravel
racing returns with a vengeance this weekend
with the second round of the Grasshopper
Adventure Series at Super Sweetwater on
Saturday, February 29. Once again there is a
stellar line-up, with Geoff Kabush and Peter
Stetina set to go toe-to-toe in the men's
race."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Brian Tucker)
February
27, 2020
UAE Tour: Pogačar wins stage 5.
"Adam
Yates (Mitchelton Scott) moved closer to
overall victory at the UAE Tour, controlling
his rivals on the second Jabel Hafeet mountain
finish and so defending his overall race
lead."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
February
27, 2020
Alexey Lutsenko says he ‘didn’t
make any mistake in the final’ after missing out
to Tadej Pogačar.
"Astana
rider Lutsenko sprinted from the final turn at
the summit and looked to have the race sewn
up, but he slowed at the line as he raised an
arm in celebration, allowing his Slovenian
rival to sneak past and take the stage."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Picture: Zuma Press/PA
Images)
February
27, 2020
Larry Warbasse tests his legs in a
long breakaway at the UAE Tour.
"American
Larry Warbasse rolled the dice during
Thursday's stage at the UAE Tour, powering a
breakaway that nearly made it to the line." (velonews.com)
(Getty Images)
February
27, 2020
2020 UAE Tour LIVE STREAM.
"2020 UAE Tour LIVE February 23-29, United Arab Emirates. Finish at around 16:30 GST (4:30 AM PST). Live video from 15:00 GST (3:00 AM PST)." (cycling.today) (cyclingfans.com) February
27, 2020
Wout van Aert takes Strava KoM
from Chris Froome.
"We
can expect big things from Wout van Aert this
year, particularly after seeing some of his
Strava performances. Van Aert looks like he’s
flying, after he claimed two Strava King of
the Mountains (KoMs) from seven-time Grand
Tour winner Chris Froome (Team Ineos)."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
February
27, 2020
Mark Cavendish: “I bring value to
the team in other ways than having the sprint.”
"Mark
Cavendish spoke exclusively to VeloNews
during stage 5 at the UAE Tour. Cavendish says
he is contributing to Bahrain McLaren's
efforts in ways other than winning sprints. " (velonews.com)
February
27, 2020
Smith Signal MIPS helmet.
"The
Smith Signal MIPS helmet has apparently been
'built for the everyday rider', and while that
might sound a bit vague, the styling seems
surprisingly genre-fluid, working with
technical and more casually themed clothing." (road.cc) Shaun
Audane
February
27, 2020
Column
Two
Mathieu van der Poel forced to
skip Opening Weekend.
"His
Alpecin Fenix team announced on Twitter:
“Mathieu van der Poel will not be at the start
of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad this weekend. Van der
Poel has the flu and because of high fever
starting Wednesday night, he won’t be able to
race."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
February
27, 2020
Annemiek van Vleuten: ‘I don’t
feel more pressure in the rainbow jersey, just
more motivated’.
"The
Classics season starts this weekend with
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, and Van Vleuten will be
looking for her first win as world champion in
her first race of the year."
(cyclingnews.com)(Photo by Pauline Ballet -
Pool/Getty Images)
February
27, 2020
Carlos Rodriguez: Team Ineos rider
by day, engineering graduate by night.
"At
just 19, Carlos Rodriguez is the youngest
rider at the UAE Tour. However, the most
interesting aspect surrounding the Spaniard
isn’t his age but the fact that he juggles the
demands of riding with the biggest team in the
world with a five-year degree in mechanical
and electrical engineering."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
February
27, 2020
Five things to look out for at
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne Brussels Kuurne
2020.
"The
double header of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and
Kuurne Brussels Kuurne that constitutes the
so-called ‘Opening Weekend’ of the cobbled
Belgian spring Classics always attracts
illustrious roster, and this year is no
exception - so much so, in fact, that not one
but two world champions will be riding."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
February
27, 2020
OK Boomer: Young vs Old at the
Omloop.
"Is
winter seeming a bit long and bleak?
Coronavirus got you down? Well, cycling has
the perfect solution for you. Even if you’re
Australian and just frolicking in the warm
sunshine day after day. Because this Saturday
it’s the start of the Cobbled Classics!" (podiumcafe.com)
DAVID STOCKMAN/AFP via Getty Images
February
27, 2020
Q&A with Sep Vanmarcke:
Belgian sets sights on Classics.
"The
Belgian still dreams of winning the Tour of
Flanders or Paris Roubaix, but he revels in
his role on the EF Pro Cycling team, and was
only too happy to see his Italian teammate
Alberto Bettiol storm to victory in Flanders,
in 2019."
(velonews.com) Photo: James Startt
February
27, 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, 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
27, 2020
Dear bike industry: Bottle cages
are perfect, please leave them alone.
"We
need to talk about bottles and bottle cages,
the wonderfully simple and straightforward
system we’ve all been using to carry liquids
on our bikes for as long as we can remember." (bikeradar.com)
Matthew Loveridge
February
27, 2020
Best smartwatch in 2020.
"The
best smartwatches for cycling are power meter
compatible and provide GPS tracking and
workout data as well as a raft of other
smartwatch features - here's our pick of the
best."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Garmin)
February
27, 2020
Fast Forward all-rounder carbon
clincher wheels for under £900/$1,200.
"The
Tyro wheels boast a 45mm rim depth - the ideal
compromise for those seeking an all rounder,
according to experts."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Michelle Arthurs-Brennan)
February
27, 2020
Column
Three
February
27, 2020
EF Pro Cycling: the dark horse
team at the Cape Epic.
"Considered
by many as the Tour de France of mountain
biking, the Absa Cape Epic represents the
ultimate test for any professional mountain
biker."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Wil Matthews)
February
27, 2020
Spanish police take down doping
wholesaler and seize 1.6 million drug doses.
"Police
officers in Catalonia arrested seven people in
connection with the criminal organization -
five Spaniards, one Moroccan and one Pakistani
- on suspicion of drug trafficking and
forgery."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Mossos d'Esquadra)
February
27, 2020
Caja Rural Seguros RGA avoid
possible racing ban for multiple doping cases.
"Under
UCI rules, the Spanish ProTeam team risked a
ban of between 15 and 45 days after two cases
within a single 12-month period involving
former team riders Domingos Gonçalves of
Portugal and Jaime Roson of Spain." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
February
27, 2020
‘It’s getting worse and worse,
it’s becoming Moto GP’: French riders have their
say on record-breaking start to the season.
"The
early part of the 2020 cycling season has so
far been defined by record-breaking rides. On
the track, the Danes twice broke the team
pursuit world record at the Track World
Championships, while the road has also seen a
number of riders send previous best times
tumbling."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Justin
Setterfield/Getty)
February
27, 2020
Shimano Dura-Ace R92000 coming
soon? Wireless? 12-speed? New freehub standard?
"Speculation
is rife on the internet, and nowhere more so
than when it comes to new bikes and tech
equipment. The big question mark for 2020 is
will we see a brand spanking new Dura-Ace
groupset? Here’s what we do and don’t know so
far."
(road.cc) (David Arthur)
February
27, 2020
Guide to the women's spring
one-day races.
"The
Classics season will open with Omloop Het
Nieuwsblad between Gent and Ninova on February
29, when the best one-day specialists in the
sport, including new road race world champion
Annemiek van Vleuten, will be raring to get
their European seasons underway." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
February
27, 2020
Euskaltel returns as sponsor in
Basque cycling revival.
"Euskaltel,
a Spanish regional telecommunications company,
backed the legendary Basque team from the
1990s until it folded in 2013. Its trademark
orange jersey - taken from company colors -
was ubiquitous in the peloton for more than 20
years."
(velonews.com) (euskatel-adios)
February
27, 2020
Peloton settles lawsuit with music
publishers’ organization.
"Swiftly
following the settling of another case with
rival Flywheel Sports, the news of another
case concluded will be welcome news for
investors, however the firm’s shares dropped
sharply on the news of a due compensation as
part of the resolution of the case."
(cyclingindustry.news) Mark Sutton
February
27, 2020
Canyon’s lightest disc brake road
bike is back for 2020.
"The
Evo had a makeover in 2019, with a new layup
boasting a mix of ultra-high modulus carbon
and ultra-high tension carbon fiber promising
a featherweight machine without a drop in
strength an stiffness."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Michelle Arthurs-Brennan)
February
27, 2020
Column
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February 26, 2020 February
26, 2020
Travel Advice For Places Hit by
COVID-19. Here's What You Need to Know.
"Because
of the outbreak of the novel coronavirus,
government agencies have issued multiple
health warnings for affected countries. As of
Monday, cases of the virus had been reported
in more than 30 countries, with China hit the
hardest."
(sciencealert.com) (Flavio Lo Scalzo/Reuters)
February
26, 2020
UAE Tour: Groenewegen wins stage
4.
"Dylan
Groenewegen (Jumbo Visma) claimed victory on
stage 4 of the UAE Tour, triumphing in a
hectic bunch sprint in Dubai. Adam Yates
finished safely in the peloton to retain the
overall lead of the race."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
February
26, 2020
Crash and positioning cost Ewan in
UAE Tour sprint.
"The
stage was won by Dylan Groenewegen (Jumbo
Visma) who picked up his first victory in the
race to draw him level with Ewan and Pascal
Ackermann on one win each. Ewan crossed the
line in fourth, behind Fernando Gaviria and
Ackermann."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
February
26, 2020
Knox cooks in UAE Tour heat but
determined to help team.
"James
Knox was one of the surprise early casualties
on the summit finish at Jebel Hafeet on stage
3 of the UAE Tour, with the British climber
dropped almost at the foot of the 10-kilometer
ascent."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
February
26, 2020
The Stupendous, Problematic
Cheapness of Bicycles.
"While
there seems to be an arms race driving up the
prices of pro-level bikes, the reality is that
for the most part, bikes are incredibly cheap.
Which is both awesome and a huge problem." (jralong.com)
JPPartland
February
26, 2020
Zipp Service Course SL70 XPLR
Handlebar: Long Term Review.
"Out
of the box, I was quite impressed with the
quality and finish of these bars. It should be
no surprise that their fit and finish is equal
to that of Zipp’s other Service Course SL
items. They’re light and solid feeling, no
doubt thanks to their 7050 aluminum alloy
construction."
(gravelcyclist.com) (photos by Tom Roth)
February
26, 2020
Column
Two
Pro racing almost broke me; Gravel
skids are the cure.
"When
I found road racing, I discovered that, for
the first time in my life, I was truly good at
something. In time, I forgot the fun.
Training, eating (or not eating in most
cases), learning how to get better became an
obsession."
(cyclingtips.com) Abby Mickey
February
26, 2020
Deceuninck Quick Step name
immensely strong team for Opening Weekend.
"The
Classics kick off this weekend (February 29
and March 1) and Deceuninck Quick Step are not
holding back with fielding their strongest
squad, including last year’s Omloop winner
Zdeněk Štybar and winner of Kuurne, Bob
Jungels , along with sprinting star, Fabio
Jakobsen, riding the latter."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Vincent
Kalut-Pool/Getty Images)
February
26, 2020
Van Aert parachuted into Omloop
Het Nieuwsblad amid coronavirus fears.
"It
wasn't on his original racing program, but
Wout Van Aert (Jumbo Visma) will line up at
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad this weekend amid fears
that some of his upcoming races might be
cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
February
26, 2020
Wind and rain return for 'Opening
Weekend' - Preview.
"The
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne Brussels
Kuurne are no strangers to adverse weather,
and it seems that the wind and rain that has
blasted northern Europe for the past month
will stick around to provide a grueling
introduction to the Classics campaign this
weekend."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
February
26, 2020
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2020 weather
forecast: Peloton can expect to be battered by
gusts and downpours.
"We
could be in for a show this Opening Weekend,
as the Classics get underway with Omloop Het
Nieuwsblad and Kuurne Brussels Kuurne. Another
storm is expected to batter northern Europe,
as Storm Ellen promises to bring high winds."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty
Images)
February
26, 2020
How America’s top female mountain
bike racers are working together for Tokyo.
"In
late 2019 America's top female MTB racers
devised a plan to win the maximum three spots
for the Tokyo Olympics. The plan meant Erin
Huck, Lea Davison, Kate Courtney, and Chloe
Woodruff would chase UCI points across the
globe."
(velonews.com) Photo: Ronen Topelberg
February
26, 2020
Road bike groupsets: A
comprehensive guide.
"Road
bike groupsets should offer seamless
performance without a glitch. Crisp and smooth
shifting is a must and durability should be an
essential consideration; a well-maintained
groupset should last a few thousand miles
before parts begin to wear."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Cyclingnews)
February
26, 2020
Column
Three
February
26, 2020
Out-of-contract Chris Froome
determined to race on after 2020.
"With
Egan Bernal and a host of young talent coming
through at Ineos, and with uncertainty still
hanging over Froome’s capacity to return to
the very top, there is always the chance that
he could move teams at the end of the year." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
February
26, 2020
Ellen van Dijk: Dishing out the
pain.
"For
all who saw it, Ellen van Dijk's crash at
September’s Boels Ladies Tour was a heart
stopping moment. Though it initially appeared
little more than routine - if any crash is
routine - when a woman as tough as as Van Dijk
stays down you know things are bad."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty
Images)
February
26, 2020
USA come out swinging in women's
team pursuit.
"Jennifer
Valente, Chloe Dygert, Emma White and Lily
Williams finish in first place.
Denmark crushes men's field in qualifying." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) February
26, 2020
Q&A: World champion Kim Geist
on how to watch the Team Pursuit.
"A
member of the world champion 2017 and 2018 USA
Women's Team Pursuit offers an insider's
insight into watching the fastest event on the
track."
(velonews.com)
February
26, 2020
10 cycling training and nutrition
truths that bust popular myths.
"Chances
are we have all been told a few myths and tall
tales around how to train and how to fuel when
riding your bike - hardly surprising when you
consider just how much so-called 'wisdom' is
out there."
(cyclist.co.uk)
February
26, 2020
Why upgrading your wheelset will
make you faster.
"You
might ride on a frame, but you roll along on
wheels. Of all the components influencing your
cycling performance, nothing is more important
than the wheelset."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Procycling)
February
26, 2020
Cadex Boost Saddle.
"Cadex
has created something pretty special with its
new Boost saddle: a seat that seems to be able
to deliver on comfort and stiffness at exactly
the same time thanks to its construction and
design."
(road.cc) (Stu Kerton)
February
26, 2020
Australian team unveil striking
new track bikes to take on Team GB at Tokyo 2020
Olympics.
"After
the British squad revealed their revolutionary
new machines late last year, their major
rivals Australia have released photos of their
Argon 18 bikes, complete with Zipp
components."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Picture: Hikari Media)
February
26, 2020
Column
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February 25, 2020 February
25, 2020
Adam Yates annihilates the field
on Jebel Hafeet during stage three of the UAE
Tour 2020.
"Adam
Yates tore the race to pieces on Jebel Hafeet
at the climax of stage three of the UAE Tour
2020."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty
Images Sport)
February
25, 2020
UAE Tour: Pogacar vows to fight on
despite Yates demolition.
"The
Slovenian - who started the seven-day race as
the firm favorite - failed to respond when
Yates launched his initial move 6km from the
summit, and despite firing off his own vicious
counterattack that pegged Yates back to around
15 seconds, the UAE rider crumbled to 1:03 at
the line."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
February
25, 2020
After years in the wilderness,
Serotta is back.
"Serotta
- one of the iconic brands of US cycling - is
making a comeback, with new models bearing the
company’s name available from March. The
relaunch of the brand will take place in two
phases."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Lincoln Wong
(Flickr Commons) and James Huang
February
25, 2020
Column
Two
Adam Yates sets new record on
Jabel Hafeet climb at UAE Tour.
"As
well as taking the stage honors and the race
lead, Mitchelton Scott rider Yates toppled
Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) for the fastest
time to the top of the 6.8 per cent average
gradient, according to climbing-records.com."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty
Images Sport)
February
25, 2020
Best cycling computers: GPS, maps,
data and more, the best cycling computers can do
it all.
"The
best cycling computers available in 2020 are a
far cry from the original ‘Cyclometer’
invented by Curtis H Veeder, an analogue
device that counted how many times a wheel
rotated, and converted that into distance
using a formula."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Josh Croxton)
February
25, 2020
Meet Noreen Landis-Tyson, the
first woman to oversee Olympic track racing.
"Noreen
Landis-Tyson will serve as the first female
president of the commissaire's panel at the
upcoming UCI Track World Championship's in
Berlin, before becoming the first woman to
hold that position at the Tokyo Olympics." (velonews.com)
Betsy Welch
February
25, 2020
POC Aspire Solar Switch sunglasses
review.
"Unveiled
at Eurobike 2019, the POC Aspire Solar Switch
sunglasses represent the zenith of cycling eye
protection. This comes as no surprise
considering the Swedish-based company is
world-renowned for pushing the boundaries when
it comes to safety, comfort and performance
across its entire range of sports products." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Aaron Borrill)
February
25, 2020
Column
Three
From Milan-San Remo to
manufacturing: How coronavirus is affecting
cycling.
"Since
January, COVID-19 - more commonly known as
coronavirus - has spread from Wuhan to the
world, with cases now reported in 37 countries
and an upward-trending number of deaths." (cyclingtips.com)
(Photo: Gruber)
February
25, 2020
Former Trek Segafredo rider
appears in court for milestone doping ban
appeal.
"Portuguese
rider André Cardoso is publicly challenging
his four-year suspension for EPO use at the
Court of Arbitration (CAS) for sport in
Switzerland, NBC Sports reports."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
February
25, 2020
How Colin Strickland is blazing a
new path through American pro cycling.
"Dirty
Kanza winner Colin Strickland is not your
average pro cyclist, as we found when we
visited him in Austin in late 2019.
Strickland's constant tinkering is pushing
American pro cycling in a bold new direction." (velonews.com)
Fred Dreier
February
25, 2020
Suunto 7 Wear OS GPS Watch
In-Depth Review.
"Let’s
get this out of the way right from the first
line: The Suunto 7 is both the best smartwatch
they’ve ever made, while concurrently being
the worst sport watch they’ve ever made. Fear
not though, you don’t have to take my word for
it."
(dcrainmaker.com)
February
25, 2020
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