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March 3, 2020 March
3, 2020
Hugo Hofstetter wins Le Samyn.
"Hugo
Hofstetter (Israel Start-Up Nation) claimed
victory in Le Samyn by outsprinting Aimé De
Gendt (Circus Groupe Gobert) and David Dekker
(SEG Racing Academy) at the end of keenly
fought contest in Dour."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
March
3, 2020
Chantal van den Broek Blaak wins
Le Samyn des Dames.
"Chantal
Van den Broek Blaak (Boels Dolmans) stormed to
victory at Le Samyn des Dames on Wednesday
after a long solo break. The win marked her
third win in the race since 2015." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
March
3, 2020
Power data reveals more about the
huge attacks put in during Omloop Het
Nieuwsblad.
"Jasper
Stuyven (Trek Segafredo) finally had the
perfect race to win Omloop Het Nieuwsblad,
while Annemiek van Vleuten (Mitchelton Scott)
fulfilled her promise to win her first race of
the season in the women’s edition."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
March
3, 2020
Green light for Paris Nice despite
coronavirus fears.
"The
French sport minister said Paris Nice will be
allowed to be held, ending worries for now
that the coronavirus could derail the Race
to the Sun."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
March
3, 2020
2020 Strade Bianche LIVE STREAM.
"Strade Bianche 2020 (Siena - Siena 184km) LIVESTREAM, March 7, Italy. Men's race starts Saturday at 10:35am CET (4:35am U.S. Eastern). Men's race finish at around 3:29pm CET (9:29am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 12:25pm CET (6:25am U.S. Eastern)." (cycling.today) (cyclingfans.com) March
3, 2020
A $6 power meter? Yes! Sort of.
"You
may have noticed the buzz in the last couple
of days around the launch of a $6 power meter
from Danish company Sensitivus Gauge ApS. $6
for a power meter? Sign me up! I’ll take two!" (velonews.com)
Dan Cavallari
March
3, 2020
Can bike degreaser ever be
environmentally friendly?
"As
most of us can attest, oil, grease and other
contaminants form a barrier that water and
normal cleaners cannot clean effectively. An
effective degreaser needs to utilize solvents
that can break down and clean this type of
water-insoluble mess."
(cyclingweekly.com) James Bracey
March
3, 2020
2020 Le Samyn LIVE stream.
"2020 GP Le Samyn LIVE March 3, Belgium. Men's race starts at 12:20pm CET (6:20am U.S. Eastern). Finish at around 5:18pm CET (11:18am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 2:00pm CET (8:00am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) March
3, 2020
Column
Two
Nicolas Portal dies of heart
attack at 40.
"Portal
had been a professional for the French team
AG2R Prevoyance beginning as a trainee in 2001
and continuing through 2005. He then joined
Caisse d’Epargne for three seasons before
ending his racing career with Team Sky in
2010. He missed much of the 2009 season due to
cardiac arrhythmia but raced a full season in
2010."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
3, 2020
Handmade Bike Show Postponed.
"Based
on current news reports and travel
restrictions, and in talking to many NAHBS
exhibitors, media, and partners over the past
week, I’ve made the difficult decision to
postpone NAHBS and reschedule this year’s
show."
(roadbikeaction.com)
March
3, 2020
UCI investigates women’s team
after sexual abuse allegations.
"American
Sarah Youmans alleged that the team’s manager,
Marc Bracke, acted inappropriately during a
contract negotiation in 2019. Canadian rider
Maggie Coles-Lyster alleged that she was
sexually assaulted by a team assistant who was
responsible for rider massages, in April
2017."
(cyclingtips.com) Sarah Lukas
March
3, 2020
What riders say about Belgian
Waffle Ride: “Buckle up, it’s wild.”
"The
Belgian Waffle Ride's punishing course and
huge media footprint have attracted elite
riders from multiple disciplines and helped
drive them toward gravel racing." (velonews.com)
(Danny Munson BWR)
March
3, 2020
Quintana takes aim at third
overall stage-race victory of the season at
Paris Nice.
"With
less than a week to go until the start of
Paris Nice, Nairo Quintana stands out as one
of the favorites for 'The Race to the Sun',
thanks to his stunning start to the 2020
season in his new Arkéa Samsic colors." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
March
3, 2020
Kelderman ready to step into
Dumoulin’s shoes in leaderless Team Sunweb.
"With
Dumoulin moving to Jumbo Visma in the
off-season, Kelderman relishes prospect of
increased leadership opportunity." (velonews.com)
(Getty Images)
March
3, 2020
Max Stedman - On Winning the Tour
of Antalya.
"The
last full weekend of February was a busy one
for the pros with the Volta ao Algarve, Ruta
del Sol and Tour des Alpes Maritime and Haut
Var all finishing."
(veloveritas.co.uk) Photo©supplied
March
3, 2020
Six tech observations from the
opening Classic of the season.
"We
prowled around the team buses to get a closer
look at the bikes and equipment being used in
the cobbled races and picked out a few trends
that are emerging in the professional peloton
this season."
(cyclist.co.uk) (David Arthur)
March
3, 2020
New third-generation Lapierre
Aircode aero bike spotted in Belgium.
"The
spring classics are often happy hunting
grounds for scooping new bikes and equipment
during the final testing phase before being
released to the world."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by David Arthur
March
3, 2020
Paris Nice 2020 Live Dashboard.
"Race starts on Sunday March 8th. This race is broadcast live each year. Check back for 2020 live coverage options." (steephill.tv) March
3, 2020
Column
Three
March
3, 2020
EF Pro Cycling pulls out of
Italian races amid coronavirus fears.
"The
Wall Street Journal reports that the
American team has sent a letter to the UCI
requesting that it be allowed to skip the
three Italian WorldTour races without penalty.
The team reportedly wants to follow a
recommendation from the US Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Gruber)
March
3, 2020
‘There’s security guards, all the
doors are shut’: Three teams still locked down
in quarantine after UAE Tour.
"The
teams under quarantine, Cofidis, Groupama FDJ
and Gazprom RusVelo, are behind held because
were staying on the same floor as the two
Italian staff members who were initially
suspected to have virus."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Mathilde
L'Azou) (cyclingnews.com)
March
3, 2020
Coronavirus: Mountain Mayhem
becomes first major UK sporting event canceled.
"24-hour
endurance bike race Mountain Mayhem has
released news that the event is 'canceled due
to coronavirus'. The 24-hour mountain bike
race organizer cites being unable to take out
insurance that will cover costs in the event
of cancellation due to the coronavirus." (road.cc)
March
3, 2020
Coronavirus Watch: Our regular
round-up of outbreak's impact on cycling.
"Countries
are announcing measures to try and halt the
spread of the virus, we take a brief look at
what that means for major cycling events in
the coming weeks."
(road.cc) (Simon MacMichael)
March
3, 2020
Track World Championships: A sign
of a golden age of pursuiting.
"When
the USA's Chloe Dygert won the gold medal in
the individual pursuit at this past weekend's
UCI Track World Championships in Berlin,
Germany, she said she was slightly
disappointed with her time."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
March
3, 2020
UCI Track Cycling World
Championships: Five lessons to be learned.
"The
Team USA women’s squad led the way, with
Jennifer Valente winning two silvers in
endurance races in the scratch and points
races, and gold in the team pursuit." (velonews.com)
Andrew Hood
March
3, 2020
Valentin Madouas landed on his
face, was rushed to hospital, started next race.
"With
his face covered in bandages, Madouas called
to mind the 1933 film The Invisible Man.
Seemingly unphased the next day, he went
through his normal, pre-race routine of waving
to the crowd, signing autographs and chatting
with journalists."
(velonews.com) Photo: James Startt
March
3, 2020
Gore cycling clothing 2020
overview.
"Gore
cycling clothing has been renowned for
high-performance, weather beating-gear for
decades with loads of other bike brands using
its various Gore-Tex, Windstopper and Shakedry
fabrics too."
(cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Gore)
March
3, 2020
Column
One
March 2, 2020 March
2, 2020
Organizers say Milan San Remo,
Strade Bianche and Tirreno Adriatico are going
ahead as planned.
"An
email was sent out to all participating teams
on Monday morning, Het Laatste Nieuws reports,
following doubts the Italian races scheduled
for March would be postponed after the
coronavirus outbreak in the Southern European
countries."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Marco Bertorello/AFP via
Getty Images)
March
2, 2020
Stetina: I had to hit WorldTour
level watts to take Grasshopper win.
"Peter
Stetina collected his first win of the 2020
Grasshopper Adventure Series this weekend at
Super Sweetwater in California, but it was a
hard-fought victory for the 32-year-old who
raced 12 seasons on the road professionally
before moving to gravel and adventure racing
this year."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Brian Tucker)
March
2, 2020
Nibali, Barguil key animators as
Cavagna and Clarke prevail in Drôme Ardeche.
"Held
every year on the same weekend as Omloop Het
Nieuwsblad and Kuurne Brussels Kuurne, the
Faun Ardèche Classic and the Royal Bernard
Drôme Classic are, simply put, two spectacular
races that still are organized very much in a
family spirit."
(velonews.com) Photo: James Startt
March
2, 2020
Zico Waeytens offers to put Moscon
'inside his frame' if he throws another bike.
"Former
pro cyclist Zico Waeytens, who has taken up
boxing since his retirement last season,
offered a less-than-diplomatic response to
Gianni Moscon's tossing a bike in anger at one
of Waeyten's Belgian compatriots during last
weekend's Kuurne Brussels Kuurne." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
March
2, 2020
Column
Two
How do you solve a problem like
Gianni Moscon?
"The
mercurial Italian has been disqualified from
Kuurne Brussels Kuurne, after getting tangled
in a crash and forcefully throwing a bike at
Jens Debusschere’s head, which was about as
measured and cool-headed as it sounds." (cyclingtips.com)
(Photo: Kristof Ramon)
March
2, 2020
10 conclusions from Opening
Weekend.
"While
Trek Segafredo's Jasper Stuyven and Mitchelton
Scott's Annemiek van Vleuten took victories at
the men's and women's editions of the Omloop
Het Nieuwsblad on Saturday, and Kasper Asgreen
(Deceuninck QuickStep) and Lorena Wiebes
(Parkhotel Valkenburg) came out on top as,
respectively, the winners at Kuurne Brussel
Kuurne and the Omloop van het Hageland on
Sunday, there were plenty more conclusions." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
March
2, 2020
Monuments of Gravel: Dirty Kanza
200.
"Dirty
Kanza 200 was our only unanimous selection to
the VeloNews Monuments of Gravel list, and
it's easy to see why. The 200-mile race has
become the most famous and prestigious gravel
event on the planet."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Kanza-MoG)
March
2, 2020
Alaphilippe says he's 'not so
great' ahead of Paris Nice.
"The
Deceuninck Quick Step rider returned to racing
after the Tour Colombia 2.1 at the weekend,
heading to south-eastern France for a pair of
one-day races, but struggled to be competitive
on both days."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
March
2, 2020
Strava (finally) lets you edit
routes on mobile app, plus other updates.
"Strava’s got a few big updates in the works, but they’ve just rolled out several small ones worth a shout out. The feature we’re most excited about is the Mobile Edit addition." (bikerumor.com) (Tyler Benedict) March
2, 2020
Column
Three
Oleg Tinkov battles extradition to
the US on tax fraud charges.
"Tinkov
appeared before Westminster Magistrates Court
last Thursday, where he paid a £20 million
bail to avoid jail-time as he fights
extradition. US prosecutors have accused him
of financial deception - specifically
submitting a false tax return, under-reporting
his 2013 income - and have issued a
provisional arrest warrant."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
March
2, 2020
Johan Bruyneel: ‘Doping was
inevitable and quite possibly still is.’
"Lance
Armstrong’s former team manager Johan Bruyneel
has opened up about how he sought
psychological help in the aftermath of the
2012 USADA report that placed the Belgian at
the center of the US Postal Service’s doping
operation."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
March
2, 2020
Haas: I'm calm but UAE coronavirus
quarantine is leading to pandemonium.
"Uncertainty
and a lack of information continue to cause
havoc as riders and staff remain on lockdown
at the UAE Tour and head towards their fifth
day of enforced quarantine."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
March
2, 2020
Aqua2Go Pro washer review.
"Aqua2Go’s
Pro takes a powerful, large capacity battery
or car powered pressure washer and loads it
with a ton of useful extra features for the
rest of your outdoor life."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Guy Kesteven)
March
2, 2020
Panaracer GravelKing Plus TLC 700
x 35 tire.
"The
Panaracer GravelKing Plus TLC is ideal if you
want a wide, slick tire for road use but one
that is also capable of taking you off the
beaten track thanks to its strong build and
decent puncture protection. It's a decent
price too."
(road.cc) (Stu Kerton)
March
2, 2020
Column
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March 1, 2020 Kasper Asgreen wins Kuurne Brussel
Kuurne.
"Kasper
Asgreen (Deceuninck Quick Step) narrowly held
off a charging peloton to take a solo victory
at Kuurne Brussel Kuurne on Sunday. Giacomo
Nizzolo (NTT Pro Cycling) took the bunch
spring for second place ahead of Alexander
Kristoff (UAE Team Emirates) in third." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
March
1, 2020
Gianni Moscon disqualified from
Kuurne Brussel Kuurne for aggressive conduct.
"Gianni
Moscon has been disqualified from Kuurne
Brussel Kuurne in the middle of the race for
apparently throwing a bike at another rider." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
March
1, 2020
Asgreen continues to soar up
QuickStep hierarchy with Kuurne victory.
"Just
under a year ago, Kasper Asgreen had to pinch
himself that he was riding the cobbled
Classics for the strongest cobbled Classics
team in the world. He had, after all, only
joined Deceuninck Quick Step 12 months prior,
handed a first professional contract in a
mid-season move."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
1, 2020
Stetina, Faulkner win Super
Sweetwater Grasshopper Adventure Series race.
"Peter
Stetina and Kristen Faulkner won Saturday's
Super Sweetwater, the original event of
California's Grasshopper Adventure Series." (velonews.com)
Ben Delaney
March
1, 2020
Specialized S-Works Turbo Creo SL.
"The
S-Works Turbo Creo SL is a headline-grabber
and a great-looking e-road bike. It's not all
show: the new SL 1.1 motor system is very
accomplished and a good match for the frame
and fork. The new Future Shock 2.0 damping
system is excellent, and the high quality
build doesn't disappoint."
(road.cc) (Dave Atkinson)
March
1, 2020
2020 Kuurne Brussels Kuurne Live
stream.
"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) March
1, 2020
Column
Two
Lorena Wiebes opens her 2020
account with victory at Omloop van het Hageland.
"Lorena
Wiebes took the first win of her 2020 campaign
at Omloop van het Hageland on Sunday. The
Dutch champion out-sprinted last year’s winner
Marta Bastianelli after the wonderfully
aggressive race came back together on the last
of five, 15km laps."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty
Images)
March
1, 2020
Five things we learned from Omloop
Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne Brussels Kuurne 2020.
"They
may have fallen just short of repeating last
year’s feat of triumphing in both Omloop Het
Nieuwsblad and Kuurne Brussels Kuurne, but
make no mistake - Deceuninck Quick Step were
again the best team of Opening Weekend."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
March
1, 2020
Mathieu van der Poel cancels
Flanders recon, doubtful for Strade Bianche.
"There
is uncertainty surrounding the running of next
Saturday's Strade Bianche, given the current
coronavirus situation, but even if the race
does go ahead Mathieu van der Poel is a
serious doubt as he continues to suffer from
flu."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
March
1, 2020
Introducing: Gabriel Cullaigh,
Britain's new Classics prospect.
"23-year-old
neo-pro tells us about his £100 Bianchi and
how he landed in the WorldTour with Movistar." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
March
1, 2020
Leaping to the pro ranks: An
18-year old’s run at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad.
"Omloop
Het Nieuwsblad in one word? “Chaotic,” said
Maike van der Duin. Unlike the men’s peloton,
the women’s peloton doesn’t have a
U23-category to ease into the pro ranks." (cyclingtips.com)
José Been
March
1, 2020
UCI reforms will change the face
of international track cycling.
"The
UCI will completely change the landscape of
elite track cycling with a series of new
reforms for 2021. The World Cup is being
replaced by a made-for-TV competition backed
by broadcaster Eurosport."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
March
1, 2020
Long Term Test: Forme Calver SL
Cyclocross Bike.
"We
had the privilege of being the first people to
get their hands on Forme's Aluminium Calver SL
at the start of the 2018/19 Cyclocross Season
and after two seasons of racing, trail riding
and commuting we share our thoughts on this
beast of a bike!"
(cyclocross.social)
March
1, 2020
2020 Omloop van het Hageland LIVE
video stream.
"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) March
1, 2020
Column
Three
March
1, 2020
Simon Clarke beats Barguil and
Nibali to win Royal Bernard Drome Classic.
"Australian
Simon Clarke wins in Livron-sur-Drôme beating
Warren Barguil, who finished second and
Vincenzo Nibali who came in at third." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
March
1, 2020
UAE Team Emirates squad to remain
in Abu Dhabi as precaution against coronavirus
contagion.
"UAE
Team Emirates have announced that their riders
and staff at the UAE Tour will remain in the
country as a precaution, despite being given
the all-clear to leave following the
coronavirus scare that saw the final two
stages of the race canceled."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
March
1, 2020
UCI opens two investigations into
sexual assault at Doltcini Van Eyck.
"Two
former riders at the women’s second division
team have come forward with stories of alleged
abuse printed in Le Monde. “It
happened immediately with my first massage,” Maggie
Coles-Lyster told the French newspaper what
happened at the age of 18. “He went with hands
up along my legs to my vagina."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo
Moreno/Getty Images)
March
1, 2020
Boels Dolmans unconcerned despite
first blow going to Van Vleuten at Omloop Het
Nieuwsblad.
"Mitchelton
Scott's Annemiek van Vleuten landed the first
blow of the spring Classics campaign at the
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad on Saturday, but,
despite the severity of it, rival team Boels
Dolmans refuse to be intimidated by the road
race world champion."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
March
1, 2020
Elinor Barker: ‘I’m close to the
form of my life.’
"Elinor
Barker showed she is “pretty close” to the
form of her life entering the run-up to the
Tokyo Olympics, as she claimed Britain’s only
gold of the Track World Championships in
Berlin."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Picture:Alex
Whitehead/SWpix.com)
March
1, 2020
2020 Strade Bianche LIVE STREAM.
"Strade Bianche 2020 (Siena - Siena 184km) LIVESTREAM. Saturday, March 7th, starts at 13:50pm Central Europe, 07:50am U.S. Eastern." (cycling.today) March
1, 2020
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