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February 2020


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2020 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad LIVE STREAM.

2020 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad LIVE stream.

Jasper Stuyven outsprints Yves Lampaert to Omloop Het Nieuwsblad victory.

Jasper Stuyven wins Omloop Het Nieuwsblad.



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Jasper Stuyven wins Omloop Het Nieuwsblad.

(cyclingtips.com)"overlay"Just as in the women’s race hours before, the men’s Omloop Het Nieuwsblad was defined by its passage over the Muur van Geraardsbergen. Jasper Stuyven led over the cobbled climb, and led across the finish line 17 kilometers later." (cyclingtips.com)

February 29, 2020






Stunning Stuyven!

(pezcyclingnews.com)overlay"In a two-man fight for the line in the first big Classic of the 2020 season - Omloop Het Nieuwsblad - Trek Segafredo's Jasper Stuyven got the better of a very strong Yves Lampaert (Deceuninck Quick Step). The Belgian race was its usual end-to-end battle with Stuyven and Lampaert together at the finish in Ninove." (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)

February 29, 2020







Annemiek van Vleuten wins women's Omloop Het Nieuwsblad.

(cyclingnews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)overlay"Annemiek van Vleuten (Mitchelton-Scott) took her first victory as the new world champion at the Spring Classic's opener Omloop Het Nieuwsblad on Saturday. The versatile Dutch rider attacked a select lead group over the Muur Kapelmuur and soloed to the win in Ninove." (cyclingnews.com)  (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)

February 29, 2020






Muur attack sends Annemiek van Vleuten to solo Omloop victory.

(cyclingtips.com)"overlay"World champion Annemiek van Vleuten (Mitchelton Scott) attacked on the fabled Muur and rode to a solo victory at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad." (cyclingtips.com)

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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 29, 2020


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Chloe Dygert smashes world record in IP qualifying.

(velonews.com)overlay"Dygert, hot off winning the team pursuit title Thursday, roared to a new world mark, smashing her own former record by three seconds, with a final time 3:17.283." (velonews.com) Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

February 29, 2020





Cavagna solos to Faun Ardèche Classic victory.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Remi Cavagna (Deceuninck Quick Step) won the Faun Ardèche Classic after a 50km solo attack. The Frenchman was part of the day’s early break but then distanced his last companion Ben King (NTT) ahead of the Côte de Toulaud to solo to victory." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)

February 29, 2020





Rouleur predicts… Kuurne Brussels Kuurne 2020.

(rouleur.cc)overlay"Kuurne Brussels Kuurne is our second Belgian Classic of the weekend. Will it be a bunch sprint, a breakaway or something in between? Our panel places their bets, while the Cycling Mole finds few faults." (rouleur.cc) Photographs: Zac Williams/SWpix.com / Offside

February 29, 2020





‘If you’re good enough, you’re old enough’: Cycling’s golden generation are turning perceived wisdom on its head.

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"Traditionally, new professionals, and especially those with pretensions as stage race contenders, have had to work their way slowly up through the ranks, learning the ropes by carrying bottles and setting the pace for their team leaders before being given the chance to target their own objectives." (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images)

February 29, 2020






2020 Omloop van het Hageland LIVE video stream.

(cyclingfans.com)overlay"Live coverage is scheduled to get underway Sunday at 2:00pm CET (8:00am U.S. Eastern).

There will be a live video stream.

Start at 13:15 CET, 7:15am ET.

Finish at 16:56 CET, 10:56am ET."
(cyclingfans.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)

February 29, 2020







2020 Kuurne Brussels Kuurne Live stream...

(cyclingfans.com)overlay
"2020 Kuurne Brussel Kuurne LIVE.

Start time: Sunday March 1st at 11:45 CET (2:45 AM PST).

Earliest live video: 14:30 CET (5:30 AM PST).

Approximate finish: 16:40 CET (7:40 AM PST)."
(cyclingfans.com) (steephill.tv)

February 29, 2020






Rudy Project Cutline: all new sunglass with cycling-specific lens, adjustability options.

(velonews.com)"overlay"The shield style sunglass offers a wraparound, rimless lens, adjustable nose-pad and temple tips, and (finally) an easier way to swap lenses." (velonews.com)

February 29, 2020


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Flanders Classics wants to avoid 'hysteria' over coronavirus.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Along with the Omloop, Flanders Classics organize a number of races in Belgium during the main spring Classics period in March and April, including Gent Wevelgem and the Tour of Flanders." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)

February 29, 2020







UAE Tour: Riders, staff, and media told they will be able to leave soon.

(cyclingtips.com)"overlay"Riders, staff, and media currently in lockdown in their Abu Dhabi hotels after the cancellation of the UAE Tour have been told that they will be allowed to leave the country soon assuming their medical tests for the virus are negative." (cyclingtips.com)

February 29, 2020






Michael Mørkøv cleared to race track worlds, initial tests return negative.

(velonews.com)overlay"The Dane had traveled to Berlin from the UAE Tour, where he raced the opening four stages, just ahead of a health scare Thursday that forced authorities to shut down the WorldTour race in Abu Dhabi." (velonews.com) Andrew Hood

February 29, 2020





Major French races now at risk as France ramps up coronavirus response.

(stickybottle.com)"overlay"The French authorities this afternoon ramped up their response to the coronavirus, with some major gatherings banned and other restrictions put in place." (stickybottle.com)

February 29, 2020





Litespeed Team Issue 2000.

(pezcyclingnews.com)overlay"We've had a few nice Litespeed bikes featured here over the years but today's takes the prize as the oldest Litespeed rig featured, being a 'Team Issue' bike from back in 2000 that has been lovingly cared for and ridden for the last 20 years." (pezcyclingnews.com) John R Petrocik

February 29, 2020





Where to Ride: How to take your bicycle on a cruise ship.

(bikerumor.com)overlay"Never been on a cruise? Lemme paint the picture for you: You walk off the ship, you’re funneled into a shanty town of tents filled with shells, shirts and sh… you don’t need. What I really want to is to get past it all, and far from it, to see more of the destination’s local flavor." (bikerumor.com) (Tyler Benedict)

February 29, 2020





2020 Strade Bianche LIVE STREAM.

(cycling.today)"overlay
"Strade Bianche 2020 (Siena - Siena 184km) LIVESTREAM.

Saturday, March 7th, starts at 13:50pm Central Europe, 07:50am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today)

February 29, 2020


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Team Ineos reshuffle Omloop Het Nieuwsblad squad after Van Baarle illness.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Van Baarle joins fellow Dutchman Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin Felix) on the growing list of absentees, while Philippe Gilbert (Lotto Soudal) has admitted he is not at his best after missing a week of training before the Volta ao Algarve." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)

February 28, 2020





10 riders to watch at the Opening Weekend.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Opening Weekend is upon us. Saturday's Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Sunday's Kuurne Brussel Kuurne mark the start of the Classics season in Belgium. If racing has already been happening since the start of January, this is where it really gets serious." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

February 28, 2020






Rouleur predicts… Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2020.

(rouleur.cc)overlay"And they’re off. The pre-season friendlies done and dusted, the real season begins on Saturday at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. But who fancies it, who do our pundits fancy and what does Cycling Mole think?" (rouleur.cc) Photographs: Zac Williams/SWpix.com / Offside

February 28, 2020






Euskaltel Returns.

(inrng.com)"overlay"Basque telecom company Euskaltel has announced it will return to team sponsorship as a title sponsor of the Fundación Orbea team. Is this a return to the glory days? Sorry to splash a bucket of cold water straight out of the Atlantic in your face… but probably not." (inrng.com)

February 28, 2020






Tom Pidcock headlines new Trinity Racing road team.

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"The new British club team will be joined by 10 other GB and Irish riders, including former Wiggins Le Col rider Ben Healy and Trinity CX rider Cameron Mason, with one Australian in Zach Johnson." (cyclingweekly.com) (Picture: Charlie Crowhurst / Red Bull Content Pool)

February 28, 2020





Roval Terra CLX Wheelset Review - “One wheel to rule all roads.”

(gravelcyclist.com)overlay"Terra CLX offers everything you need to ride any road. They’re the lightest gravel wheels on the market with 25mm internal-width rims, deliver a durable and exceptionally smooth ride, are compatible with 28-47c tires with up to 90 PSI, and they come with a lifetime warranty and no-fault crash replacement." (gravelcyclist.com) Photo by Billy Sinkford of Echoscomm.com

February 28, 2020


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Cycling and coronavirus: Everything you need to know.

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"Covid-19, also called novel coronavirus, is an infectious disease in this family that has not previously been found in humans before the outbreak began in Wuhan, China in December 2019." (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP via Getty Images)

February 28, 2020





Adam Yates crowned winner of 2020 UAE Tour as riders await results of coronavirus test.

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"The race organization RCS confirmed on Friday morning (February 28) that Adam Yates (Mitchelton Scott) would be crowned the winner, as the final results were taken from the close of stage five." (cyclingweekly.com) (Picture: Zuma Press/PA Images)

February 28, 2020






Italian races under further threat of cancellation following confirmed coronavirus cases at UAE Tour.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"A number of spring Italian races could potentially be in further danger of being canceled after members of the co-organizers of the UAE Tour, RCS Sport, were set to be tested for the coronavirus on Friday." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

February 28, 2020








‘I could see something was brewing but didn’t think it was coronavirus’: Inside the hotel on lockdown at the UAE Tour.

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"Riders, team staff and journalists at the UAE Tour would have started going to bed on Thursday night expecting to wake up contemplating which sprinter would take victory on the fast, flat finish of stage six." (cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)

February 28, 2020





Patrick Lefevere says three pro cycling teams now have coronavirus cases.

(stickybottle.com)"overlay"While Lefevere has claimed there are two other teams impacted, nobody else in cycling - including the two teams - has confirmed his claims." (stickybottle.com)

February 28, 2020





‘The complete organization for Strade Bianche and Milan San Remo is stuck in the UAE’: Fears grow for March’s Italian races.

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"RCS, the Italian company who organize the UAE Tour, Strade Bianche, Tirreno Adriatico and Milan San Remo, are currently on lockdown inside their hotel." (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)

February 28, 2020





Fizik Releases $400 3-D Printed Saddle.

(pinkbike.com)overlay"The saddle is available in 2 widths - 139mm (claimed weight 147grams) or 146mm (claimed weight 154 grams). It will retail at £369.99 / $399.00 / €390.00." (pinkbike.com) James Smurthwaite

February 28, 2020





Pinarello Dogma F12: The Formula 1 of Bikes.

(pelotonmagazine.com)"overlay"The F12 just looks fast and it reminds us of an F1 car. We started reviewing it before flying off to the Tour and we liked it on the very first ride. We did have some questions though. Because it is so performance-based, we didn’t jump on it and instantly declare it the greatest bike we’ve ever ridden." (pelotonmagazine.com)

February 28, 2020






2020 Kuurne Brussels Kuurne LIVE stream...

(cyclingfans.com)overlay
"2020 Kuurne Brussel Kuurne LIVE.

Start time: Sunday March 1st at 11:45 CET (2:45 AM PST).

Earliest live video: 14:30 CET (5:30 AM PST).

Approximate finish: 16:40 CET (7:40 AM PST)."
(cyclingfans.com) (steephill.tv)

February 28, 2020


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Morkov in isolation after traveling from UAE Tour to Berlin track World Championships.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"The Deceuninck Quick Step rider did not start Thursday's fifth stage of the UAE Tour and traveled to German as part of an agreed race schedule that would allow him to ride for Denmark in the Madison event on Sunday with Lasse Norman Hansen." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

February 28, 2020





US women's team pursuit squad races to fourth world title in five years in Berlin.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"The final pitted USA against a GB team made up of Elinor Barker, Katie Archibald, Eleanor Dickinson, Neah Evans, and Laura Kenny. The US team dispatched the British with a time of 4:11.235 in the 3,000m event, 1.894 seconds faster than their rivals." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

February 28, 2020






Filippo Ganna breaks own individual pursuit world record at Berlin Track World Championships.

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"Data posted by Xavier Disley on Twitter claims the 23-year-old had less than 1km/h variation in his speed after 1km until the 4km finish line. The Ineos rider averaged 59.520km/h as he beat his previous record set in November." (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP) (Photo by Odd Andersen/AFP via Getty Images)

February 28, 2020





Laura Kenny says ‘it has been a month to forget’ after Worlds crash.

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"Laura Kenny has said she’ll be glad to put the last month behind her after suffering two heavy crashes in race in Canada and at the World Championships today in Berlin." (cyclingweekly.com) Picture by Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com

February 28, 2020





Chris Froome says he’s “picked up where I left off” after UAE Tour test.

(velonews.com)overlay"When it came to navigating the peloton, bumping bars, and handling bottlenecks and accelerations throughout the UAE Tour, Froome said he had no lingering nervousness after the high-speed crash that took him away from racing for eight months." (velonews.com) (Getty Images)

February 28, 2020





Oreka O2 Cycling Treadmill In-Depth Review.

(dcrainmaker.com)"overlay"The Oreka platform might look like a giant treadmill, except there’s a couple of key differences. First being you can’t run on it. That’s because for the most part it’s the weight of the bike pressing down on the belt, which in turn provides forward movement. Sorta like an unpowered treadmill." (dcrainmaker.com)

February 28, 2020





Lazer Genesis MIPS helmet review.

(cyclist.co.uk)overlay"If you’re a follower of cycling sensation Mathieu van der Poel, he’s a wearer of the Lazer Genesis helmet. Lazer says that the Genesis is the lightest helmet it’s ever made. My size large Lazer Genesis MIPS helmet came in at 250g, which puts it towards the flyweight end of the range of helmets." (cyclist.co.uk) Paul Norman

February 28, 2020






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