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March 9, 2020 Giacomo Nizzolo outlasts Pascal
Ackermann to take hectic stage two of Paris Nice
2020.
"The
Italian sprinter was one of just a handful of
riders to survive the crosswinds and contest
the finish, as he went head-to-head with
German sprint star Pascal Ackermann in the
sprint."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty
Images)
March
9, 2020
Bjarne Riis: Confidence the key to
Nizzolo's Paris Nice victory.
"Giacomo
Nizzolo (NTT) has carried his strong start to
the season into Paris Nice with a
well-deserved win on stage 2. The Italian
survived a day of echelons and crashes before
coming around Pascal Ackermann in the final to
take his second WorldTour win of the season." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
March
9, 2020
Setbacks for Alaphilippe and
Quintana as Higuita catches the eye at Paris
Nice - GC Analysis.
"There
is no such thing as a straightforward stage of
Paris Nice, particularly in an extraordinary
edition such as this one, where seven
WorldTour teams have absented themselves due
to the risks posed by the spread of the
Covid-19 coronavirus in Europe." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
March
9, 2020
Paris Nice 2020 Live Dashboard.
"2020 Paris-Nice LIVE March 8-15, France. Stage 3 start time: Tuesday 11:10am CET (6:10am U.S. Eastern). Earliest live video: 2:15pm CET (9:15am U.S. Eastern). Approximate finish: 4:26pm CET (11:26am U.S. Eastern)." (steephill.tv) March
9, 2020
Paris Nice Stage 2 Preview.
"A
flat route and a possible sprint finish but
watch out for the weather as the forecast
overnight has changed, suggesting stronger
winds and it’s all on terrain so exposed it
won’t take much to split the bunch again." (inrng.com) (ASO)
March
9, 2020
Warren Barguil blames ‘grogginess’
on Paris-Nice disqualification.
"The
Frenchman says the period of drafting took
place straight after the crash when his team
were deciding whether he was able to continue
the race and that he wasn’t trying to break
the rules."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Alain Jocard/AFP via
Getty Images)
March
9, 2020
Teuns fights back in Paris Nice
echelons.
"On
a day hit by crosswinds and driving rain, the
Belgian found himself struggling in the third
echelon when the peloton split several times
in the final 62km."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
March
9, 2020
Column
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The Secret Industry Insider: No
bikes for you.
"Greetings
from the underground biohazard bunker I had
specially built here in China last month!
Shit’s getting real over here, and if you
thought this whole coronavirus thing has been
wreaking havoc on the race schedule and trade
shows, wait until you start thinking about how
it’s affecting the actual bikes you might have
been hoping to buy this year."
(cyclingtips.com)
March
9, 2020
Ivan Basso: Let's stop the virus
together, let's win together.
"Former
Giro d'Italia winner Ivan Basso has joined a
number of Italian athletes and personalities
who have made public appeals for people to
come together to fight the spread and impact
of the coronavirus by respecting the advice
and rules of the latest government decree." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
March
9, 2020
Paris Nice blocks spectator access
to comply with French coronavirus rules.
"Paris
Nice organizer ASO is limiting spectator
access to the race after a decree by the
French government cancelled all public
gatherings larger than 1,000 people." (velonews.com)
(Getty Images)
March
9, 2020
Velon claims UCI 'bullying' forced
the cancellation of its Hammer Series.
"Set
up as a way of gaining greater control of the
races in which its teams compete, along with a
greater share of the revenue generated, the
Hammer series was created in 2017 by the Velon
group."
(cyclist.co.uk) Joseph Delves
March
9, 2020
Chris Froome and Egan Bernal post
monster training rides on Strava.
"The
Team Ineos leaders have been uploading some
serious kilometres to the social media for
athletes, as they start to build towards their
shared goal for 2020, the Tour de France."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty
Images Sport)
March
9, 2020
‘I don’t think, only follow’ - the
art and science of a sprint train.
"How
do you build a perfect leadout unit? What does
it take to deliver a sprinter to victory
through the melee of a WorldTour sprint? VeloNews
spoke to those who know at February's UAE
Tour."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
March
9, 2020
Introducing: Ian Garrison.
"Georgia-born
Ian Garrison rode to international prominence
in 2019, with a string of performances that
caught the eye, most notably the silver medal
in the World Championships U-23 time trial in
Harrogate."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
9, 2020
Colorado Classic adds Boulder,
Snowmass Village stages for 2020.
"The
Colorado Classic on Monday unveiled its host
cities for the 2020 event, and the race is
stretching far beyond Colorado’s Front Range
for its second edition as a women’s-only
event."
(velonews.com) Photo: Casey B. Gibson |
www.cbgphoto.com
March
9, 2020
How to Wrap Your Crazy Bars.
"These
bars are intended for touring on paved and
unpaved roads, single and double track, gravel
and crushed limestone, and everything in
between. The main, swept back section provides
good control on rough and tumble surfaces,
while the the bullhorn section offers a
streamlined position for smoother roads and
headwinds."
(velo-orange.blogspot.com)
March
9, 2020
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March
9, 2020
Vinokourov confirms that Astana
riders and staff have not been paid for two
months.
"AS
reported that Astana have yet to pay their
riders and staff in 2020 due to a delay in
funding from the team’s state backers, a
situation which previously occurred this time
two years ago."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
9, 2020
Coronavirus: Ronde van Drenthe
will go ahead, race organization confirms.
"After
the cancellation of the Strade Bianche due to
be held on Saturday 7 March, attention turns
to the next Women's WorldTour race in the
calendar, the Ronde van Drenthe." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
March
9, 2020
Pro peloton wary about risk of
additional coronavirus quarantines.
"Pro
cycling teams are being extra cautious when it
comes to deciding when to deploy riders, for
fear of infection, and quarantine away from
family and training."
(velonews.com) Andrew Hood
March
9, 2020
Marion Sicot admits she ordered
ten bottles of EPO on the internet.
"French
cyclist Marion Sicot admitted to having doped
with EPO, explaining her ” fault “ by the grip
of its sports director at Doltcini-Van Eyck
Sport, a team which is also the subject of a
UCI investigation."
(cycling.today)
March
9, 2020
Free livestream coverage of
Redlands Bicycle Classic and Tour of the Gila.
"The
Los Angeles-based technology group
Cyclestream.TV plans to broadcast the
criterium stages for the Redlands Bicycle
Classic and New Mexico’s Tour of the Gila this
year."
(velonews.com)
March
9, 2020
Tech of the Week: The $6 power
meter and a long awaited Tacx Flux update.
"What's new in the world of cycling tech over the last seven days." (cyclingweekly.com) James Bracey March
9, 2020
Column
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March 8, 2020 Paris Nice: Schachmann wins stage
1.
"Maximilian
Schachmann (Bora Hansgrohe) won a pulsating
stage during the opening day of Paris Nice on
a day that saw the peloton battered by
crosswinds, cobbles and echelons." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
March
8, 2020
Warren Barguil disqualified from
Paris Nice for drafting team car.
"The
Arkéa Samsic rider was also fined 200 Swiss
Francs (around £160) and his sports director
Yvon Caer 500 CHF over the incident."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Alain Jocard/AFP via
Getty Images)
March
8, 2020
Nibali loses time but survives
first test at Paris Nice.
"Vincenzo
Nibali (Trek Segafredo) came through his first
test at Paris Nice to finish in a group of
main GC contender on stage 1. The race was
split several times by crosswinds and crashes,
but Trek Segafredo, and primarily Jasper
Stuyven, kept Nibali out of danger when the
race was ripped to pieces."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
March
8, 2020
Column
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Jakobsen wins GP Monseré.
"In
the absence of Tirreno Adriatico, Fabio
Jakobsen (Deceuninck Quick Step) claimed a
convincing victory at the GP Jean Pierre
Monsere on Sunday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
March
8, 2020
An International Women’s Day
Letter from Teniel Campbell.
"When
I look back at how much I have developed, the
pathways I have possibly started creating. I
see a strong, courageous, determined West
Indian woman from the islands of the Republic
of Trinidad and Tobago."
(pelotonmagazine.com) Teniel Campbell
March
8, 2020
Sunday trading: Bargains on Fizik
shoes, Giro helmets and much more.
"With
the better weather rolling in, now’s a great
time to upgrade your kit. This Sunday we’ve
found bargains on Fizik shoes, a top end Giro
helmet, Continental racing tires plus much
more."
(cyclingweekly.com) Rupert Radley
March
8, 2020
Kasper Keeps Cool in Kuurne
Brussels Kuurne 2020.
"Kasper
Asgreen dropped breakaway survivor Boris
Vallée (Bingoal Wallonie Bruxelles), held off
the peloton by seconds and put a smile on
Patrick Lefevre’s face!"
(veloveritas.co.uk) Photo©Ed Hood
March
8, 2020
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March
8, 2020
After EPO positive, French rider
Marion Sicot alleges abuse by team director.
"Sicot
claims that she was asked to send photos of
herself in her underwear to Marc Bracke every
Monday beginning in November 2018. Without the
photos, he would not allow her to start
races."
(cyclingtips.com) Abby Mickey
March
8, 2020
FDJ and Cofidis released from UAE
Tour's coronavirus quarantine.
"The
Gazprom RusVelo and UAE Team Emirates squads
both remain on lockdown after a number of
suspected coronavirus cases were uncovered
during the UAE Tour."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Mathilde
L’Azou)
March
8, 2020
Paris Nice tries to defy the odds.
"Prudhomme
promises organization has done maximum to
guarantee health in face of growing
coronavirus scare."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
March
8, 2020
Eroica California Preview.
"We’re
just a few weeks out from one of the best
get-away weekends on the calendar - the April
3-5 Eroica California - where scenic roads,
good food and friends make up a stellar
cycling event for both old and new bikes."
(roadbikeaction.com)
March
8, 2020
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March 7, 2020 Things to look out for at Paris
Nice 2020.
"Although
- unlike Strade Bianche - the race is still
set to go ahead, fears over the coronavirus
has prompted five major WorldTour teams to
pull out of the race, meaning many big stars
who were initially down to ride will now be
absent."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Maximiliano
Blanco/Getty Images)
March
7, 2020
7 riders to watch at the 2020
Paris Nice.
"The
spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus may have
claimed Tirreno Adriatico, but Paris Nice, the
other key week-long WorldTour stage race in
March, is all set to go ahead on Sunday,
albeit with plenty of hygiene-related
caution."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
March
7, 2020
Michael Matthews: I'm dreaming of
Amstel and Flanders.
"Michael
Matthews is set to make his season debut on
Sunday, heading to Plaisir, west of Paris, for
the start of Paris Nice. It's an unplanned
outing for the Australian, who was due to take
part Strade Bianche for the first time on
Saturday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
March
7, 2020
Column
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Pinot: coronavirus situation has
been blown out of proportion.
"Thibaut
Pinot (Groupama FDJ) has suggested the threat
of the Covid-19 coronavirus has been blown out
of proportion, arguing there's a disconnect
between the media coverage and the reality of
the situation."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
March
7, 2020
Quarantined FDJ riders to compete
Sunday on Go Zwift.
"A
handful of Groupama FDJ riders may still be
quarantined at their United Arab Emirates
hotel following the cancellation of the UAE
Tour amid an outbreak of coronavirus Covid-19,
but that isn't preventing them from competing
on their bikes this Sunday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
March
7, 2020
Evenepoel heads to Volta a
Catalunya after Tirreno Adriatico postponement.
"Remco
Evenepoel (Deceuninck Quick Step) is set to
line up at the Volta a Catalunya later this
month after Tirreno Adriatico, a key
preparation race for the Belgian in the
build-up to the Giro d'Italia, was postponed
due to the coronavirus outbreak." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
March
7, 2020
Mikel Landa withdraws from Paris
Nice.
"On
the 1st of February, Landa suffered a cracked
rib during an incident with a car while
training. Officials from the medical team have
determined the injury, although minor, will
take some time to heal."(thebikecomesfirst.com)
Photo: @ScottMitchell @TeamBahrainMcLaren
March
7, 2020
Hammer Series scrapped amid
Velon's bitter dispute with UCI.
"Velon
and the UCI are already battling a legal
dispute via the European Commission, with
Velon accusing the world cycling's governing
body of attempting to stifle their
initiatives."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
7, 2020
How long will we have to wait for
a women's Tour De France?
"It
is a question that keeps getting asked and one
that still has no definitive answer. The
biggest event in world cycling still has no
official women's event and there really are no
excuses left as to why."
(cycling.today) (UCI) (Twitter)
March
7, 2020
I hope the season resumes as
quickly as possible: Philippe Gilbert undeterred
in pursuit of five Monuments.
"Much
was made in the build-up to the Italian March
races of Philippe Gilbert's opportunity to
become only the fourth rider in history to
secure victory in all five Monuments."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
March
7, 2020
Column
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Women's Cycling Matters.
"Why?
Because women's cycling matters. Stories
matter. Normalizing women in sport matters. If
each generation stands on the shoulders of the
one before it, it's our job to raise today's
shoulders as high as possible."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon)
March
7, 2020
Seattle Bike Show limits weekend
event due to coronavirus; Seattle Bike Swap, Sea
Otter Classic postponed.
"You'll
want to check for possible last-minute changes
before heading out to watch or participate in
bicycling events because of growing concern
over COVID-19. Organizers in the US and Italy
have just started reacting to the epidemic." (bikingbis.com)
Gene Bisbee
March
7, 2020
Special coronavirus measures at
Paris Nice - but race will go ahead.
"A
number of teams have decided to pull out, race
organisers will adopt special measures to
combat the spread of the virus and the race
will go ahead."
(road.cc) Alex Bowden
March
7, 2020
Coronavirus: The Mid South gravel
race will go ahead as scheduled.
"The
Mid South gravel race will go off as scheduled
on March 14 in Oklahoma, organizers said
today, despite growing concerns about the
spread of the coronavirus Covid-19 and a slew
of races and events that have been put on hold
in response."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
7, 2020
Philippe Gilbert on loss of Milan
San Remo: Public health comes first.
"There
are plenty of riders whose plans and ambitions
were dealt a blow by the postponement of Milan
San Remo, but the disappointment must have
been extra bitter for Philippe Gilbert." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
March
7, 2020
March's Tech of the Month: Giant
Defy, Specialized 3D printed saddle and much
more.
"This
month Michella has brought a Silca Ypsion Y
tool. Silca is a purveyor of luxury tools and
at �110 the Ypsilon certainly falls into
that camp. It features a magnetic quarter inch
collet that's removable and can be replaced
with multiple different tool heads."
(cyclingweekly.com) Rupert Radley
March
7, 2020
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