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Mathieu van der Poel: ‘All I know is I will get on my bike tomorrow.’ How You Can Ride Safely Amid Coronavirus Concerns. Colin Strickland’s Allied Able for The Mid South. |
Column
One
March 15, 2020 UCI suspends all events on
international calendar.
"Road,
track and para-cycling track qualification for
the Tokyo Olympics has already been completed
but is still ongoing for mountain bike, BMX
racing, BMX freestyle and para-cycling road."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty
Images)
March
15, 2020
Mathieu van der Poel: ‘All I know
is I will get on my bike tomorrow.’
"Mathieu
van der Poel says uncertainty over when racing
will resume has left riders redundant, in the
dark over what to train towards during the
coming weeks and months."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
March
15, 2020
Higuita happy with podium at
'beautiful' Paris Nice.
"Sergio
Higuita (EF Pro Cycling) may not have come
away from Paris Nice with the overall victory
he was hoping for, but third place, the young
rider's white jersey and some impressive
displays in the crosswinds meant it was
another good week of racing for the
22-year-old."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
March
15, 2020
Léandre Bouchard’s bikepacking
list.
"In
December Léandre Bouchard, who has been on
team Canada for ten years, decided to jump
into his first training camp of the season in
an unconventional way."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Lily Hansen-Gillis
March
15, 2020
Santa Cruz Stigmata gravel bike
review: A solid choice for everyday groading.
"As
with any gravel bike, the new Stigmata can
certainly be used happily on a ‘cross course,
but that’s not what’s it’s really about. Tire
clearance will handle 700c tires up to 45
mm-wide or 650b ones up to 53 mm-wide." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by James Huang
March
15, 2020
Column
Two
How to recover after bonking
during a ride.
"You
forgot to bring enough food, or maybe the ride
was harder or longer than you expected.
Whatever the reason, you’re completely
depleted and feel useless and exhausted.
Bonking - fatigue resulting from muscle
glycogen depletion - will happen to every
cyclist at some point."
(cyclingmagazine.ca)
March
15, 2020
Alf Engers aka “The King.”
"British
filmmaker Ray Pascoe has made a vocation out
of chronicling British cycling history when it
was all a very local affair. We have in the
past described the weird resistance to road
racing in Britain and the growth of the
home-grown time trialing."
(pezcyclingnews.com) Leslie Reissner
March
15, 2020
How You Can Ride Safely Amid
Coronavirus Concerns.
"While
the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread,
causing bike races - and many other large
events - to be postponed and canceled, you
might be wondering what you should do for your
own personal health and how this could affect
your training."
(bicycling.co.za) Jordan Smith
March
15, 2020
Payson McElveen on Ben Sonntag:
“He was the model endurance athlete.”
"Payson
McElveen writes about the life and tragic
death of his friend and competitor, Ben
Sonntag, who was killed by a driver earlier
this month."
(velonews.com) Payson McElveen
March
15, 2020
3T Exploro Pro GRX 2020.
"The
3T Exploro Pro GRX is an excellent gravel bike
that's focused on aero efficiency, and this is
the first complete bike in the range to be
specced with a Shimano groupset. With loads of
tire clearance, it offers plenty of comfort
and control to go along with its speed." (road.cc) (Mat
Brett)
March
15, 2020
tubed or tubeless, what you’ll
know, 10 ways.
"While
we can debate, praise or troll how well the
cycling industry has made tubeless wheelsets
and tires, informed us about how to change our
ways to adopt them, and whether they offer
significant benefits or risks, I see little
more to be gained from doing so here. There’s
plenty of that discussion available
elsewhere."
(intheknowcycling.com) Steve
March
15, 2020
Column
Three
March
15, 2020
USA Cycling Recommends Canceling
Group Rides and Revokes All Event Permits
Through April 5.
"USA
Cycling announced an immediate suspension of
all events happening before April 5th. The
nation’s official cycling body also suggested
a hold on group rides and club meetings to
curb the spread of COVID-19."
(roadbikeaction.com)
March
15, 2020
Christian Prudhomme expects
cancellation of Paris Roubaix but is hopeful for
Tour de France.
"Christian
Prudhomme has said he expects Paris Roubaix to
be canceled, following in the footsteps of
most other races in the near future as the
world attempts to curtail the spread of
coronavirus."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Henning Bagger/Ritzau
Scanpix/AFP via Getty Images)
March
15, 2020
Spanish restrictions putting pinch
on cyclists.
"Pros
living in Girona are being told they won't be
allowed to train during Spain's two-week state
of alarm imposed overnight to stem the spread
of coronavirus."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
March
15, 2020
Every Indoor Training Platform
Compared - Zwift vs Kinomap vs Rouvy vs
Sufferfest vs Veloton vs BKool vs CVRcade and
more!
"Not
only has indoor training increased in
popularity, but with the novel coronavirus
forcing many of us to stay home, we can at
least be grateful for the massive improvement
in virtual training programs available now." (bikerumor.com)
(Tyler Benedict)
March
15, 2020
Coronavirus: How are top pro
cyclists coping with enforced break?
"Coronavirus
has among other things seen the sporting
calendar quite rightly put on hold, with
public health considerations and easing
pressure on emergency services the priority." (road.cc) (Simon
MacMichael)
March
15, 2020
Column
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March 14, 2020 Schachmann holds on to win Paris
Nice.
"Quintana
wins the final mountain stage with a solo
attack. Tiesj Benoot (Bel) Team Sunweb
finishes the stage in second place and Thibaut Pinot
(Fra) Groupama FDJ in third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
March
14, 2020
Five talking points from Paris
Nice 2020.
"Following
general classification victories at the Tour
de La Provence and Tour des Alpes Maritimes et
du Var, Nairo Quintana was once again looking
like the Quintana of old."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Alain Jocard/AFP via
Getty Images)
March
14, 2020
Paris Nice Stage 7: A season in a
day.
"In
the face of a global pandemic and the growing
death rate across Europe, the cancellation of
sport seems - and is - of much lesser
importance."
(cyclist.co.uk) Jack Elton-Walters
March
14, 2020
‘People have always doubted if I
could become a GC rider,’ says Max Schachmann
after Paris Nice victory.
"The
16km-long climb to Valdeblore La Colmiane had
an average gradient of 6.3% and the Bora
Hansgrohe rider said the last 3km were “a walk
through hell."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Alain Jocard/AFP via
Getty Images)
March
14, 2020
Rouleur predicts… Paris Nice 2020
Stage 7.
"Stage
7 will start in Nice with little fanfare and
few crowds, but there’s sure to be fireworks
on the final climb. The smart money’s on
Nairo, but could someone else spring a
surprise?"
(rouleur.cc) Photographs: ASO
March
14, 2020
Paris Nice 2020 Live Dashboard.
"2020 Paris-Nice LIVE March 8-15, France. Stage 7 start time: Saturday 9:50am CET (4:50am U.S. Eastern). Earliest live video: 1:00pm CET (8:00am U.S. Eastern). Approximate finish: 2:55pm CET (9:55am U.S. Eastern)." (steephill.tv) March
14, 2020
Rouleur predicts… Paris Nice 2020
Stage 7.
"Stage
7 will start in Nice with little fanfare and
few crowds, but there’s sure to be fireworks
on the final climb. The smart money’s on
Nairo, but could someone else spring a
surprise?"
(rouleur.cc) Photographs: ASO
March
14, 2020
Column
Two
Tour of Flanders thrown into doubt
amid coronavirus epidemic.
"Flemish
Minister for Sport states Tour of Flanders,
set to run just two days after the end of a
regional ban on sports events, does 'not
appear to be feasible."
(velonews.com)
March
14, 2020
De Gendt: I'm really glad we raced
Paris Nice.
"Lotto
Soudal's breakaway specialist Thomas De Gendt
rounded out Saturday's final stage of Paris
Nice - and what looks like it could be the
last major race for some time - with a
customary day out in the break, the 'Final
Breakaway' as he termed it in a Twitter post." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
March
14, 2020
Golfer Rory McIlroy is "a bona
fide Peloton stud."
"Not
our words; the words of Golf Digest. They know
a lot more about Rory McIlroy than we do and -
we’ve got to be honest - they know the ins and
outs of the bike produced by
excessively-litigious purveyor of adverts,
Peloton, better than us too."
(road.cc) (Alex Bowden)
March
14, 2020
Colin Strickland’s Allied Able for
The Mid South.
"You
don’t see too many aero road bars on gravel
bikes. But Strickland isn’t every gravel
rider. Strickland checked out part of the
course Friday, and the soil left its telltale
marks."
(velonews.com) Photo: Ben Delaney
March
14, 2020
Bike Test: Basso Diamante SV with
Campagnolo EPS.
"When
it comes to all things Italian cycling, the
discussion will most likely begin with a
single company - Campagnolo. Founded by Tullio
Campagnolo back in 1933, the Italian component
maker today remains a national icon under the
guise of Tullio's son Valentino."
(roadbikeaction.com)
March
14, 2020
The History Behind the Sidi Swirl
Logo.
"The
vibrant and efficient design of the Sidi logo
has been supporting athletes in their pursuits
towards exciting successes. It has framed the
stories of magnificent feats and helped Sidi
become a uniquely recognizable, world-class
company."
(roadbikeaction.com)
March
14, 2020
Mid South Gravel is a go, and live
on Instagram.
"With
a wave of cancellations sweeping across
professional and amateur sports alike, Mid
South gravel could be one of the last live
bike races cycling fans have to watch for a
couple of months. If you’re craving live
racing, several of the U.S.’s top gravel
riders are in Stillwater, Oklahoma for the
event this Saturday."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Terry McKall
March
14, 2020
Column
Three
Coronavirus: Redlands Bicycle
Classic joins list of cancelled US races.
"Days
after saying they were monitoring the ongoing
Covid-19 coronavirus situation but had not yet
canceled their race, organizers of the
Redlands Bicycle Classic in Southern
California decided to pull the plug on the
event for this season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Jonathan
Devich/epicimages.us)
March
14, 2020
Coronavirus: World champion Mads
Pedersen leaves Paris Nice.
"World
champion Mads Pedersen (Trek Segafredo) was
among the latest batch of riders to pull out
of Paris Nice before the race finished on
Saturday. The Dane didn't take the start of
stage 7, citing his country's measures against
Covid-19 coronavirus as a reason for doing
so."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
March
14, 2020
Coronavirus: Counting the cost on
the Women's WorldTour.
"This
was the year where things seemed to be falling
into place for women's road racing with new
team classifications that ushered in the long
awaited introduction of a minimum wage,
improved live coverage of races and the extra
profile boost for women's cycling that always
seems to come with an Olympics." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
March
14, 2020
Benoot: It's a shame that I can't
go to the Classics with these legs.
"The
race, shortened by one day in response to the
Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, was only
Benoot's third with his new team, Sunweb. Both
he and teammate Michael Matthews have shown
their good form during the race." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
March
14, 2020
Elite Sterzo Steering/Riser Block
Accessory In-Depth Review.
"There
is no dependency on the trainer you ride. You
can ride any trainer you want, from any brand
you want. However, it will not work with the
Wahoo CLIMB, since that removes your front
wheel. Nor will it work with any of the indoor
smart bikes, but those all of steering buttons
for Zwift to enable some day anyway." (dcrainmaker.com)
March
14, 2020
Zefal Pulse Z2 Bottle Cage.
"The
Zefal Pulse Z2 bottle cage offers loads of
adjustability for small frames and holds your
bottle securely, regardless of the terrain. It
isn't a true side-opener, more of an angle,
but still works well where space is limited,
though you might struggle with larger
bottles."
(road.cc) (Stu Kerton)
March
14, 2020
Column
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March 13 2020 March
13, 2020
Tiesj Benoot sails away to
glorious victory on stage six.
"Tiesj
Benoot triumphed in remarkable fashion on
stage six of Paris Nice 2020, as Max
Schachmann narrowly held his race lead after
crashing in the final kilometer."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty
Images)
March
13, 2020
Bardet frustrated with riding on
at Paris Nice during coronavirus pandemic.
"Paris
Nice is set to continue on for one last stage
on Saturday but riders are becoming more and
more concerned about the spread of the
coronavirus and more frustrated with racing
on."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
March
13, 2020
Rouleur predicts… Paris Nice 2020
Stage 6.
"Not
quite the high mountains but with four
category two climbs, including one more than
10 kilometers in length, today certainly
provides the first test for the climbers." (rouleur.cc)
Photographs: ASO
March
13, 2020
Bahrain McLaren pull out of Paris
Nice.
"The
WorldTeam announced on Friday morning (March
13) that they had taken the decision because
of the “rapidly escalating public health risks
associated with the Covid-19."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty
Images)
March
13, 2020
‘The rule is bent in most races’:
Should Warren Barguil have been disqualified
from Paris Nice?
"On
the opening stage of Paris Nice, French
champion Warren Barguil was disqualified for
drafting behind an Arkéa Samsic team car."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Alain Jocard/AFP via
Getty Images)
March
13, 2020
New Mercedes AMG road bike is
latest in a long line of dead-eyed automotive
collabs.
"Well,
it’s an aero road bike. It looks like most
other aero road bikes of the moment. It
doesn’t not look like an OEM frame. It’s got
an internal seatpost clamp, which is nestled
in a goiter under the top tube." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by Mercedes-AMG Petronas
March
13, 2020
Column
Two
USA Cycling ‘working to bring all
athletes and staff back to United States’ due to
coronavirus.
"USA
Cycling said they are “working to bring all
athletes, coaches, and support staff back to
the United States from locations abroad” in
light of the coronavirus outbreak and
subsequent travel ban imposed."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Maximiliano
Blanco/Getty Images)
March
13, 2020
Peter Stetina on “Going Gravel.”
"Gravel
is more of a style than a surface,” says
former WorldTour pro cyclist Peter Stetina. In
2020, Stetina’s career is riding off the known
path of the typical professional bicycle
racer. “Gravel is where the fun is right now."
(pelotonmagazine.com) Images by JPOV
March
13, 2020
Summerhill at The Mid South:
“Colin, I’m coming for you, man.”
"Danny
Summerhill trained hard to quality for the
Olympics, but the U.S. men's team didn't make
it. He's redirected that fitness towards
gravel."
(velonews.com) Ben Delaney
March
13, 2020
Young Gun Ollie Robinson.
"When
a young man sets his heart on a career as a
professional cyclist he might as well jump in
at the deep end. Young English rider, Ollie
Robinson, has based himself in Zottegem and
the hot-bed of Belgian cycling for the 2020
season."
(pezcyclingnews.com) Edmond Hood
March
13, 2020
GoPro Hero 8 Black Charging Door
Accessory.
"The
battery door costs between $15-$20 depending
on how much Amazon likes you on any given day.
I’ve also seen it rarely cheaper too. It’s
available in both the US and Europe, and
probably elsewhere with enough Google-Fu." (dcrainmaker.com)
March
13, 2020
Salsa Stormchaser singlespeed
launched at The Mid South.
"In
muddy years at The Mid South, a singelspeed
with huge clearance is a great option. And
that's exactly what the Stormchaser is." (velonews.com)
Photo: Ben Delaney
March
13, 2020
Laurens Ten Dam teams up with Pro
for a season of gravel racing.
"After
trading a road bike for a gravel bike, Laurens
Ten Dam has chosen to target a number of key
events this year including the technical
Grasshopper series, Dutch National Beachrace,
US gravel classics Dirty Kanza, Leadville and
the Belgian Waffle Ride, plus his own gravel
doubleheader LTD Gravel Fest and Gravel Raid
in the Netherlands."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: PRO)
March
13, 2020
Zipp Tangente Course G40 tubeless
gravel tire aims for new off-road adventures.
"Looks
like Zipp just introduced the perfect set of
tires to wrap around your Zipp gravel wheels -
if you’re into 700c x 40mm that is. Jumping
into the gravel tire market, Zipp is now
offering the Tangente Course G40." (bikerumor.com)
(Zach Overholt)
March
13, 2020
Rose Reveal endurance race bike
smooths roads, sports 30mm tire clearance.
"Rose
announced the Reveal, a new ‘endurance race
bike’. To be more specific, it’s a road bike,
and fits into the growing segment that’s
typically described as Allroad - sporting 30mm
tire clearance, but largely sticking to road
race DNA."
(bikerumor.com) (Greg Kopecky)
March
13, 2020
Gear Break: Wahoo, Canyon, DeFeet,
Katusha, Selle Royal & Kosynier.
"Along with their new look, Wahoo has also reduced the price of ELEMNT BOLT GPS Computers. A standalone ELEMNT BOLT, in any color, will now cost $229.99, down from $249.99." (pezcyclingnews.com) March
13, 2020
Column
Three
March
13, 2020
Paris Nice will end Saturday.
"Bahrain
Merida decided not to start Friday's stage
just as organizers and teams agreed to end the
race a day early"
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
March
13, 2020
Giro facing a new roadblock after
Hungary moves to postpone ‘big start’ until
2021.
"On
Friday, Hungarian officials stated they want
to postpone the “big start” until 2021, citing
a growing number of coronavirus case in
Italy."
(velonews.com)
March
13, 2020
Women’s Tour and Tour Series
postponed due to coronavirus.
"Race
organizers will now attempt to work with the
UCI and British Cycling to find an alternative
date for the Women’s WorldTour event, which
was originally set to take place between June
8-13."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty
Images Sport)
March
13, 2020
"Only two world wars have stopped
the Tour de France" - Christian Prudhomme.
"Tour
de France director Christian Prudhomme has
said that ASO is taking things "point by
point, game by game, set by set," when it
comes to postponing races because of
coronavirus."
(road.cc) Alex Bowden
March
13, 2020
The best turbo trainers for racing
and training in your own home.
"The
best turbo trainers have seen extreme and
rapid development over recent years. The
advent of the smart turbo trainer and new
software means indoor training as a discipline
has undergone a bit of a revival." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Wahoo Fitness)
March
13, 2020
2020 BMC URS Three gravel bike
review: Ground broken.
"It’s
been nine months since BMC unveiled its
somewhat radical take on what a gravel bike
should be. The Unrestricted, or URS for short,
was unlike any other gravel bike released at
the time and I came away from the Swiss-based
launch equally impressed and confused." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by Dave Rome
March
13, 2020
March
13, 2020
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