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Column
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March 21, 2020 Lefevere: The cycling model could
collapse if the Tour de France is canceled.
"In
his column for Het Nieuwsblad the
Belgium team boss Patrick Lefevere has set out
his concerns around the coronavirus, with
worries over his Deceuninck Quick Step staff
testing positive for the virus and the effects
on the sponsorship model should the Tour de
France be canceled."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
March
21, 2020
We’ll Always Have San Remo.
"There
will be a light tailwind on the Poggio today.
Even if the race is not happening it’s
important in a small way to think of these
places and the people there."
(inrng.com) (RCS Sport)
March
21, 2020
An Afternoon With The Master.
"The
Masi name resonates a sense of exclusivity,
and a full line of carbon frames maintains the
same elegance in the modern era. But the
75-year-old Alberto still focuses on a select
steel market, his preferred medium."
(pelotonmagazine.com) (Photo: James Startt)
March
21, 2020
Column
Two
Doping researcher receives
four-year ban for doping.
"USADA
has announced a four-year ban for 36-year-old
American John Gleaves for an anti-doping rule
violation. In addition to being a masters
racer, Gleaves also happens to be an expert on
the history and ethics of doping." (cyclingtips.com)
(Photo: Kristof Ramon)
March
21, 2020
Cycling film-makers host film
premier online after key dates cancelled due to
coronavirus.
"Join
Pannier and Brother Cycles for their 'watch
party' on Wednesday 25th March at 19:30GMT to
enjoy 17-minutes of escapism. Expect sleeper
trains, rain, snow, magical munro-mountains,
gravel, cullen skinks, cranachans, bogs,
bridges, and la-di-dah land-owners."
(cyclingweekly.com)
(vimeo.com/pannierbrother/rainspotting)
March
21, 2020
Just like everyone else, Nibali
waiting on sidelines.
"I
don’t have a very well defined program right
now,” Nibali said. “I’m working with my
trainer to see what the workload can be
depending on what races we might be able to do
in the coming months."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
March
21, 2020
Southam's Sounds: Tom Southam
selects his favorite tunes for training indoors.
"I
should probably clarify that these choices are
my own and don't represent the organization I
work for (EF Pro Cycling). There is a pretty
broad scope with our lot, at races (remember
them) the music on the bus is up to the
riders."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Jojo Harper)
March
21, 2020
Column
Three
Vanhoucke punched in the face
several times by driver while training.
"The
22-year-old posted on his Facebook page that
while he was riding along the Aalbeeksestraat
in Aalbeke - in West Flanders just across the
border from Roubaix - a heavy set man, around
40-50 years old and driving a black van forced
him off the road then assaulted him." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
March
21, 2020
How Lawson Craddock is adapting to
life in the time of COVID-19.
"Following
recommendations on self-quarantining after
traveling through Europe, Craddock, his wife,
and 1.5-year-old daughter are doing two weeks
of self-isolation at home, as an extra
precaution to prevent any spread of the
coronavirus."
(velonews.com) Ben Delaney
March
21, 2020
Dutch federation president
supports Olympic Games postponement.
"KNWU
president says holding Games would be "almost
irresponsible" during coronavirus pandemic." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
March
21, 2020
Column
One
March 20, 2020 Tour of Slovenia canceled due to
coronavirus pandemic.
"The
spate of race cancellations and postponements
due to the coronavirus pandemic has stretched
into June after the Tour of Slovenia
organization announced that the event will not
take place in 2020."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: SPORTIDA/Tour
of Slovenia)
March
20, 2020
When riders attack: Memorable
scuffles from recent cycling history.
"Wayward
elbows and fists are not exactly out of the
norm in the peloton, however. We've compiled a
list of examples of when cyclists have turned
pugilists. Here, Cyclingnews looks
back at a few of the more memorable
rider-involved scuffles in the sport's recent
(televised) history."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: LIONEL
BONAVENTURE/AFP/Getty Images)
March
20, 2020
‘At the end of the day, we are
just racing bikes and something much bigger is
happening in the world.’
"Mitchelton
Scott rider Jack Haig has admitted that he has
lost his motive, with the cycling season
facing potential wipeout because of the spread
of the Covid-19 virus."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
March
20, 2020
Responsible Cycling In The Time Of
Corona...
"The
rapid onset of the corona pandemic has left us
all reeling. From worries about staying
healthy to concern for the accelerating damage
to the economy, it feels overwhelming, and we
could all use a head-clearing bike ride right
now."
(bicycling.co.za) (Freepik)
March
20, 2020
Alaphilippe: Milano San Remo the
‘most beautiful victory’ of my career.
"Just
a year ago the Frenchman stormed to victory on
the Via Roma in his third attempt to win the
race known as La Primavera. And after
finishing third behind Michal Kwiatkowski and
Peter Sagan in 2017, Alaphilippe rode the
perfect race in 2019."
(velonews.com) (Photo: James Startt)
March
20, 2020
Wout van Aert posts update after
season disruption.
"In
an Instagram post shared on Thursday (March
19), Jumbo Visma rider Van Aert said:
“Although cycling was not at all what was on
my mind in the last week, I would like to give
you an update on the current situation as an
athlete."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
March
20, 2020
Top five insane Strava rides by
the pros.
"Strava
has seen some truly momentous rides logged on
its social media platform since launching in
2009."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Alex Ballinger)
March
20, 2020
Training in a deserted world:
Diary of a quarantined cyclist.
"Jacopo
Guarnieri is a WorldTour rider for Groupama
FDJ and Rouleur.cc columnist. Based in a town
100 kilometres south of the Italian city of
Milan, he is documenting his experience since
quarantine began on March 8."
(rouleur.cc) Photographs: Offside/L'Equipe
March
20, 2020
Column
Two
Complete List of Trainer Apps
Special Events/Promos Right Now, Plus Trainers
20% off.
"With
a renewed focus on indoor training across the
globe, many trainer apps are fast forwarding
features they had planned for later, offering
promos, or doing various unique events to help
folks pass the time."
(dcrainmaker.com)
March
20, 2020
Van Gansen faces new allegations
of abuse as UCI delays Health Mate decision.
"Van
Gansen has denied all allegations of
inappropriate behavior and violence and has
requested that the UCI Ethics Commission and
Sport Resolutions complete their
investigations and make a decision in this
case that began nearly a year ago." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
March
20, 2020
Ranked: Philippe Gilbert’s best
victories.
"While
Philippe Gilbert will have to wait another
year to try and complete his set of five
Monument victories, the Belgian’s mantlepiece
won’t be left bare if he fails to win Milan
San Remo during the final years of his
career."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
March
20, 2020
Milano San Remo still ‘on’ as
virtual ride.
"For
anyone missing out on Milano San Remo this
weekend, race organizers are offering a
virtual version of the race Saturday via the
Garmin Edge platform."
(velonews.com)
March
20, 2020
Warning of two-speed Tour de
France if some riders train outdoors during
lockdown.
"With
the list of races postponed or canceled now
stretching into June and the Giro d'Italia
postponed, most teams have closed down
operations and told their riders to take a
break from intense training."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Groupama FDJ)
March
20, 2020
Cheapest Zwift setup: Everything
to help you onto Zwift for the first time.
"Just
starting out on Zwift? Our guide to the
cheapest Zwift setup will guide you through
the process without emptying your bank
account."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Zwift)
March
20, 2020
Film Review: Le Vélo de Ghislain
Lambert.
"The
loser” is a regular staple for comedy films,
yet often celebrated in cycling as the
lanterne rouge. Add on scenes from retro
Belgium circa 1970, insert a comic actor with
good timing and an elastic face and things get
better."
(inrng.com)
March
20, 2020
GoCycle's GXi folding ebike, a
futuristic Fizik saddle and clever combination
mount from K-Edge.
"We’ve
been trying out Endura’s latest Hardcore
Roadie kit, brought you first ride impressions
of RockShox’ new SID forks and shock, heard
about Gore’s new Fabian Cancellara signature
series..."
(bikeradar.com) Oli Woodman
March
20, 2020
Gear Break: Bikes, Bibs and a
Competition!
"This
week we have a competition from Scicon, new
bib shorts from Endura, Detroit US made
commuter bikes, La Passione joins Eurosport,
ROSE new endurance race bike and Muc-Off bike
wash in-store refill program in USA."
(pezcyclingnews.com)
March
20, 2020
Column
Three
March
20, 2020
Van Vleuten left "aimless and
plan-less" after returning to the Netherlands.
"Road
race world champion Annemiek van Vleuten
(Mitchelton Scott) says that she's now feeling
"aimless" and is "plan-less" after returning
to her home country of the Netherlands earlier
this week, having left a training camp in
Spain just ahead of the coronavirus lockdown
there."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
March
20, 2020
Santini switches from cycling gear
to making masks.
"Santini,
which designs and makes kits for WorldTour
teams and amateur riders, is based in the city
of Bergamo in the Lombardy region, which has
been heavily affected by Covid-19."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Pablo Blazquez
Dominguez/Getty Images)
March
20, 2020
Bike of the Year 2020 winners
announced; Cannondale, Propain and Whyte take
top prizes.
"Drumroll,
please! After months of testing and hundreds
of hours of riding, we can now reveal the
winners of our 2020 Bike of the Year awards,
with Cannondale, Propain and Whyte scooping
our top prizes for the road, trail and enduro
categories."
(bikeradar.com) Dave Caudrey / Immediate Media
March
20, 2020
Bontrager Aeolus Pro Saddle
Review.
"There’s
a trend happening with high end road bikes.
No, not disc brakes, the trend is short nose
saddles. I took a look at the Bontrager Aeolus
Pro Bike Saddle to see what all the fuss was."
(cycletechreview.com) Josh Ross
March
20, 2020
Bike Test: Open WI.DE.
"WI.DE.
(winding detours) is the name of Open’s latest
creation, and as the acronym indicates, it’s
built for wide tires. More than that, the
WI.DE. is an evolutionary result of their UP
frame that rocked the market in 2016 with its
dropped drive-side chainstay. Like the UP, the
WI.DE. has road-inspired geometry that
maintains nimble and responsive handling, but somehow
they have managed to stuff huge 2.4-inch
mountain bike tires between the tubes."
(roadbikeaction.com) Vicky
March
20, 2020
Silver is back according to Zipp
with new component finish.
"Rather
than focus this new color scheme on it’s
top-end SL or Service Course SL ranges, Zipp
has opted to bring it to it’s high-value
Service Course range first."
(cyclingweekly.com) (James Bracey)
March
20, 2020
Strava sneakily announces 3 key
updates.
"Based
on user feedback, those updates include
allowing greater control over the activity
feed, changes to the way inaccurate activities
are flagged and improved integration with the
Apple Watch and its Health app." (bikeradar.com)
(Simon Bromley)
March
20, 2020
Column
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March 19, 2020 March
19, 2020
Hinault: If the Tour de France
needs to be canceled, let’s not hesitate.
"Sport
is fabulous. The Tour de France is a fantastic
party, but life is more important. We're
talking about the risk of death," Hinault
said. "We don't care, frankly, about cycling
in a case like this."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
19, 2020
Belgian Waffle Ride San Diego
reschedules for November.
"San
Diego’s Belgian Waffle Ride, which was
initially planned to take place on May 3, has
been rescheduled for November 8 amid rising
concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.
Organizers announced the news on Wednesday." (cyclingtips.com)
(Danny Munson BWR)
March
19, 2020
Milano San Remo: Laurent Jalabert
looks back on his greatest victory.
"Milano
San Remo should have been raced Saturday. In
its absence, VeloNews spoke to the 1995 winner
about how he took his greatest victory, how
the race has changed, and the gravity of the
coronavirus crisis."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
March
19, 2020
France latest country to place
heavy restrictions on cycling.
"Cycling
for leisure and exercise has become heavily
restricted in France, as exercise is only
permitted close to one’s home and while
carrying certification proving the purpose of
travel."
(cyclist.co.uk) Peter Stuart
March
19, 2020
Loving bikes in the time of
coronavirus.
"We’re
lucky in some ways as cyclists. While a great
many activities are likely to be severely
curtailed by coronavirus in the coming weeks
and months, simply going for a bike ride on
your own surely poses minimal risks to
yourself and others."
(bikeradar.com) (Getty Images)
March
19, 2020
Tacx Handlebar Tablet Holder
Accessory In-Depth Review.
"The
$39 Tacx handlebar tablet holder does exactly
what its name implies: It allows you to mount
a tablet to your handlebars. Obviously, mostly
for indoor usage. But fear not, I’m ‘that guy’
who’s willing to try it outdoors." (dcrainmaker.com)
March
19, 2020
Column
Two
Harsh realities of women’s
cycling, part two: Expectations and control.
"Each
time I signed on the dotted line of a UCI
contract my entire life changed. On some teams
this was a positive thing, while on others it
was unnecessarily negative."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon)
March
19, 2020
American pros recount their
experiences of returning home amid quarantine.
"Many
American cyclists recount a hurried departure
from Europe, often just days after things
seemed 'pretty relaxed'."
(velonews.com) (Betsy Welch)
March
19, 2020
Giro d'Italia remains a goal for
Evenepoel despite coronavirus postponement.
"The
2020 Giro had been due to get underway in
Budapest on May 9, but RCS Sport announced the
postponement of the race last week, saying
that a new date would not be decided upon
until Italy’s ongoing period of lockdown comes
to an end."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
March
19, 2020
Australia reveals track team for
Tokyo Olympics.
"Leigh
Howard, Kelland O’Brien, Lucas Plapp, Alex
Porter and Sam Welsford will ride the men’s
endurance events, while Ashlee Ankudinkoff,
Georgia Baker, Amy Cure, Maeve Plouffe and
Annette Emondson will make up the women’s
endurance team."
(cyclingtips.com)
March
19, 2020
Wahoo Kickr bike is now available
to order.
"The
exercise bike which hooks up with training
platforms like Zwift was previously only
available to US customers. Wahoo is calling
the system the most “advanced indoor cycling
smart bike” available."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Michelle Arthurs-Brennan)
March
19, 2020
Echelon Reflect Review: A Must-Buy
for 2020?
"A mirror can be an asset to any home gym. However, new fitness mirrors like the Echelon Reflect are taking mirrors to an entirely new level." (prowomenscycling.com) Chelsey March
19, 2020
Spread your wings with the new
52cm Ritchey WCS VentureMax XL dirt dropbar.
"Love the Ritchey VentureMax bar but wish it was just a bit wider? OK, a lot wider? The check out the new VentureMax XL. It’s a full 52cm wide - at the start of the bend." (bikerumor.com) (Zach Overholt) March
19, 2020
Column
Three
March
19, 2020
Matt White: I fear for the future
of some of the smaller races.
"The
Mitchelton Scott team boss is currently
waiting to see what the new UCI calendar will
look like but with the coronavirus still
rampaging across Europe and much of the rest
of the world even races with secure spots in
the second half of the year could face
pressure due to economic forces." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
March
19, 2020
Rescheduling races won’t be easy,
UCI official warns.
"With
more races canceling by the week, UCI warns of
challenge of re-scheduling them all into fall
for fears of compromising 2021 racing." (velonews.com)
(Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
March
19, 2020
Belgian pros take on staggering
365km ride around East Flanders during
unexpected off-season.
"Oliver
Naesen, Classics specialist and Ag2r La
Mondiale rider, and companion Maxim Pirard
took on an immense 365km ride around East
Flanders on Wednesday (March 18), spending
more than 12 hours in the saddle."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
March
19, 2020
The self-isolating cyclist: Your
guide to getting fit and staying fit from the
comfort of home.
"Stuck
indoors but determined to say fit? Here's what
you need to know to ride out the pandemic:
training tips, nutrition, even simple off-bike
exercises you can do at home."
(road.cc) (Simon Smythe)
March
19, 2020
The saddle height and setback
conundrum.
"It
might not have any moving parts or contact
with the road, but the saddle is a vital power
and comfort component on your bike." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Shimano)
March
19, 2020
5 future classic road bikes.
"Here
are the road bikes we think could one day
become classics and collectors' items." (bikeroar.com)
Joe Norledge
March
19, 2020
POC Ventral SPIN helmet review.
"POC says that, by harnessing the Venturi effect and using carefully sculpted aero trailing, its top-tier Ventral is a road bike helmet that excels in aerodynamics and ventilation without sacrificing rider safety." (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Graham Cottingham) March
19, 2020
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