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Today's Trending David Bradford: There had been some warning signs. Phil Gaimon. Volta a Catalunya: Peter Sagan wins stage 6. UCI investigating banned doping doctor’s presence in Volta a Catalunya. Enve launches custom road bikes. Column
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March
27, 2021
March 27,
2021
Volta a Catalunya: Peter Sagan wins stage 6.
"Sagan
beat ISN's Daryl Impey and UAE's Sebastian Molano to the
line. Kanter finished in seventh."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) March 27, 2021
Adam Yates: In the end we had everything
under control.
"Ineos
Grenadiers maintains top 3 in GC at Volta a Catalunya on
stage 5 as favorites finish together behind huge break."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) March 27, 2021
Lennard Kämna to target GC in races after
impressing once again at Volta a Catalunya.
"The
German only counts three victories but his constant
attacking and smart tactics is earning him plenty of
admirers."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by David Ramos/Getty March 27, 2021
Brandon McNulty targeting ‘realistic’ top-10
at the Giro d’Italia.
"The
22-year-old came to the attention of the wider cycling
public at the 2020 edition of the Italian Grand Tour
when, with seven stages remaining, he shot up to fourth
on GC after finishing third in a 34km time trial."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) March 27, 2021
BMC Teammachine SLR01 Two review.
"A
seriously capable lightweight-aero race bike with all
the modern cues and price tag to match, only let down by
a lack of power meter."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Josh Croxton) March 27, 2021
‘Conflict of interest’ forces Mikel Landa to
leave position in Euskadi Foundation.
"After
rescuing the team in 2017, the UCI has apparently
intervened in Landa's role after the Spanish outfit
ascended back up the cycling pyramid last year."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) March 27, 2021
Volta a Catalunya Live Feed.
"2021 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya March 22-28, Spain. Stage
6 (Tarragona → Mataró, 194km).
Saturday
at 12:30 CET (4:30 AM PDT).
Earliest
live video: 15:00 CET (7:00 AM PDT).
Approximate
finish: 17:00 CET (9:00 AM PDT)."
(cycling.today) March 27, 2021
Column
Two
Jonas Vingegaard wins Settimana
Internazionale Coppi e Bartali.
"The
24-year-old was part of a late-race attack during stage
5 and finished second in a two-up sprint behind stage
winner Mikkel Honoré (Deceuninck Quick Step)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) March 27, 2021
Mathieu van der Poel, Wout van Aert, Greg
Van Avermaet lick wounds after E3 Saxo Bank Classic.
"Three
classics stars react after Deceuninck Quick Step placed
the full press on Friday's cobblestone race."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) March 27, 2021
Van Avermaet: I'm glad I was able to follow
van Aert and van der Poel for once.
"Naesen
says cooperating with Big Two 'would have been like
boxing above my weight.'"
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) March 27, 2021
Five things to look out for at Ghent
Wevelgem 2021.
"Will
Deceuninck Quick Step look to set up a bunch sprint for
Sam Bennett? Will Wout van Aert bounce back?"
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) March 27, 2021
Gent Wevelgem Women 2021 - Preview.
"The
top one-day racers in the world will unite for the
fourth round of the Women's WorldTour at Gent Wevelgem
on Sunday."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) March 27, 2021
Trek Segafredo pull out of Gent Wevelgem.
"Our
women’s team, including staff, is unaffected by this as
they have remained separated. Therefore, they will still
race Gent Wevelgem."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Found) March 27, 2021
2021 Gent Wevelgem live stream.
"2021 Gent Wevelgem LIVE March 28th, Belgium.
Start time: Sunday 11:08 CET (2:08 AM PDT).
Earliest
live video: 13:30 CET (4:30 AM PDT).
Approximate
finish: 17:30 CET (8:30 AM PDT)."
(cyclingfans.com) (steephill.tv) March 27, 2021
Column
Three
UCI investigating banned doping doctor’s
presence in Volta a Catalunya.
"Celaya
was banned for life as part of the USADA’s Reasoned
Decision that looked into doping by the US Postal
Service team and Lance Armstrong in 2012."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) March 27, 2021
UKAD and British Cycling face questions over
2010 doping control of ‘prominent track rider’.
"The
Sunday Times has reported that “a prominent
member” of the British track team was found to have
traces of the steroid in a sample taken while they were
in Perth ahead of the Track World Cup in Melbourne that
December."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) AFP PHOTO/EMMANUEL DUNANDEMMANUEL (thetimes.co.uk) March 27, 2021
Fernando Gaviria out for a month due to
scaphoid fracture.
"He
and Jhonatan Narváez both suffer injury during crash at
E3 Saxo Bank Classic."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) March 27, 2021
Is eRacing a level playing field?
"In
the virtual world, winning and losing is all down to the
data. Are the avatars up the road beating yours fair and
square? David Bradford gauges the state of play."
By David Bradford (cyclingweekly.com) March 27, 2021
Turbo trainer maintenance: The do's and
don'ts.
"All
trainers, like bikes, have moving parts. And even the
best turbo trainers, like your drivetrain, will wear out
eventually and need to be replaced."
By Colin Levitch (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Aaron Borrill) March 27, 2021
Your complete guide to the Specialized
gravel and mountain bike shoes.
"Known
mostly for the vast offering of bikes, Specialized also
offers a comprehensive host of riding equipment and
shoes driven by their Body Geometry program."
(road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) March 27, 2021
‘I spent four months cycling 9,300 miles
home.'
"Looking
for a different way to import a bike to the UK, Josh
Reid picked one up off a production line in Shanghai,
riding 9,300 miles home through 15 countries, sleeping
at the side of the road and being taken in by strangers
along the way."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Josh Reid/Instagram) March 27, 2021
Canyon quietly launches new RING bar end
bell.
"Canyon's
new dinger doesn't require tools to fit, can be mounted
on any drop handlebar and promises over 85 decibels of
ringing to alert others of your presence."
By Jack Sexty (road.cc) March 27, 2021
Column
One
March
26, 2021
March 26,
2021
Volta a Catalunya: Kämna scores victory on
stage 5.
"Kamna
can barely sit up and celebrate, such is the fatigue.
One try, two, and on the third time he gets it right and
punches the air as he crosses the line."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) March 26, 2021
'Tom Pidcock is like Van der Poel - he needs
to race with his heart' says his coach.
"We
knew he’s a huge talent with a great work ethic and when
you have those things combined with a desire to have
fun, you know it can work."
(Getty Images Sport) March 26, 2021
‘They’re not intimidated, they’re like
seasoned professionals right away’: Enthusiasm of young
American riders ‘inspiring’, says Brent Bookwalter.
"The
veteran rider says there's a generational shift taking
place among American riders."
By Richard Windsor (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) March 26, 2021
Freddy Maertens: Cycling’s soul survivor
recalls races bought, sold.
"The
greatest classics rider never to have won a monument
looks back on his wins - and some near-misses - and
opines on the relative merits of Remco Evenepoel."
By James Startt (velonews.com) (Photo: James Startt) March 26, 2021
Rapha Explore Powerweave shoes.
"Superbly
built, premium shoe designed to soften the rigors
associated with off-road cycling."
By Aaron Borrill (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Aaron Borrill) March 26, 2021
BMC Teammachine SLR1 Four review.
"The
BMC Teammachine is an exceptional bike. Since its launch
in 2011, there have been four iterations all of which
have been adorned with the highest praise."
By Joe Robinson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) March 26, 2021
Gear Break: Tubolito, La Passione,
Continental, Sidi, Zipp & Shimano.
"Gear Break: More great and new kit!" By PEZ Crew (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) March 26, 2021
2021 Volta a Catalunya Live Feed.
"2021 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya March 22-28, Spain. Stage
5 (La Pobla De Segur → Manresa, 202km).
Friday
at 12:10 CET (4:10 AM PDT).
Earliest
live video: 15:00 CET (7:00 AM PDT).
Approximate
finish: 16:57 CET (8:57 AM PDT)."
(cycling.today) March 26, 2021
Column
Two
March 26,
2021
Asgreen wins E3 Saxo Bank Classic.
"Asgreen
won Kuurne last year and now has another major win in
Belgium, and his team have a major boost ahead of Gent
Wevelgem and Flanders."
By Laura Weislo (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) March 26, 2021
Checkmate: How one rider turned two
seemingly doomed attacks into a victory at E3.
"Kasper
Asgreen put on a dominant display to win the E3 Saxo
Bank Classic on Friday, making two solo attacks in the
final 70km."
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) March 26, 2021
Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali:
Vingegaard wins stage 4.
"Jonas
Vingegaard (Jumbo Visma) charged up the final climb into
San Marino to win stage 4 of Settimana Internazionale
Coppi e Bartali on Friday, while retaining the overall
lead for a third consecutive day."
By Jackie Tyson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) March 26, 2021
E3 Saxo Bank Classic and Gent Wevelgem:
Stories to follow and riders to watch.
"Here's
our inside guide to the two marquee men's and women's
cobblestone races."
By Andrew Hood, Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) March 26, 2021
Bora Hansgrohe out of E3 Classic.
"The
German WorldTour team said that all their other team
members tested negative except Matthew Walls in PCR
tests but, under the Belgian Cycling Federation's
protocol, they were not allowed to take part in the
race."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) March 26, 2021
Specialized Executive Vice President: It
Will Take More Than a Year For Cycling Inventory to
Recover.
"If
you've been struggling to get hold of bike parts
recently, don't hold your breath that anything will
change any time soon."
By James Smurthwaite (pinkbike.com) Robert Margevicius March 26, 2021
‘It’s going to be totally different:’ Teams
forecast a cobbled classics campaign like no other.
"Rivals
brace for more dynamic and open racing as they look to
upend the dominance of Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der
Poel."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Photo by Nico Vereecken-Pool/Getty Images) March 26, 2021
2021 E3 Saxo Bank Classic Live Feed.
"E3 Saxo Bank Classic 2021 (Harelbeke - Harelbeke 203.9km). Friday,
26 March, starts at 15:00pm Central Europe, 10:00am U.S.
Eastern."
(cycling.today) (procyclingstats.com) March 25, 2021
Column
Three
March 25,
2021
2023 Tour de France to start in Bilbao.
"The
Tour de France will celebrate its 120th anniversary with
the opening stage in Bilbao on July 1, 2023. It is the
second time the French Grand Tour has started in the
Basque Country."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) March 26, 2021
Marta Bastianelli, Sarah Roy, Ruth Winder,
and other pros preview Gent Wevelgem.
"We
connected with Marta Bastianelli, Ruth Winder, and other
top pros to preview Sunday's Gent Wevelgem."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) March 26, 2021
Phil Gaimon.
"Phil
Gaimon had a full career before hanging up his WorldTour
wheels, but since then he has hardly stopped for a
breath."
By Edmond Hood (pezcyclingnews.com) March 26, 2021
Preview: Who will win Gent Wevelgem?
"Three
days after the Oxyclean Classic Brugge De Panne the
women’s peloton lines up once more, this time with some
cobbles on the menu at Gent Wevelgem."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) Images, Cor Vos, and @rhode.photo March 26, 2021
UKAD failed cycling by bungling its handling
of a historic doping allegation denied by Shane Sutton.
"Potential
witnesses were never contacted, notes were not taken
during crucial meetings, and so the unresolved
allegations persisted."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: UKAD) March 26, 2021
Enve launches custom road bikes, made in
Utah.
"Race
and All Road models available, each with integrated
bar/stem, custom paint, and room for 35mm tires."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) Photo: Ian Matteson March 26, 2021
Davide Rebellin, 49, crashes out of Coppi e
Bartali stage race.
"The
49-year-old former Monument winner, currently racing his
29th pro season, went down on the 139km stage around
Riccione in Italy, and despite finishing the stage
decided not to start on day four."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Picture: Imago/PA Images) March 26, 2021
Crashes and crosswinds wreak havoc at Brugge
De Panne.
"Teams
may still be fishing bikes out of the ditches and
waterways surrounding De Panne after crosswinds and
crashes wreaked havoc at Thursday's third round of the
Women's WorldTour."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) March 26, 2021
Gravel Cycling for Roadies.
"A new cycling experience yet more similar to road cycling than mountain biking, cyclocross, or triathlon." By Steve (intheknowcycling.com) March 26, 2021
Column
One
March
25, 2021
March 25,
2021
Volta a Catalunya stage 4: Chaves fends off
bunch in emotional solo victory.
"Adam
Yates retains the overall lead guided by a strong Ineos
Grenadiers squad that now occupies the top three places
on the general classification."
(velonews.com) (David Ramos/Getty Images) March 25, 2021
‘There is no final decision, but there is a
chance Paris Roubaix will be postponed,’ says France’s
sports minister.
"France’s
sport minister has said no final decision has been made
on the postponement of Paris Roubaix 2021, but the race
would still be delayed."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingnews.com) (Bernard Papon/AFP via Getty Images) March 25, 2021
Is early-season racing harder than ever? The
pros have their say.
"If
you’ve been watching the early-season races and been
thinking that the standard of racing is harder than
usual, you’ll be pleased to learn you’re not alone."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) March 25, 2021
10 best injury prevention exercises for
cyclists.
"As
athletes, one of the best things we can do to stay
consistent on the bike is to prevent injuries before
they happen."
By Hannah Finchamp (velonews.com) Photo: Hannah Finchamp March 25, 2021
Peloton Acquires Atlas Wearables: A Peloton
Wearable Ahead?
"Peloton
has been quietly acquiring various companies over the
past half a year, some three of which were mentioned in
their latest quarterly filing - however, only one was by
name."
(dcrainmaker.com) March 25, 2021
2021 Volta a Catalunya Live Feed.
"2021 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya March 22-28, Spain. Stage
4 (Ripoll → Port Ainé (Pallars Sobirà) 167km).
Thursday
at 12:30 CET (4:30 AM PDT).
Earliest
live video: 15:00 CET (7:00 AM PDT).
Approximate
finish: 17:00 CET (9:00 AM PDT)."
(cycling.today) March 25, 2021
Column
Two
Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali:
Ethan Hayter wins stage 3.
"Shane
Archbold (Deceuninck Quick Step) was second, while Nick
Schultz (Team Bike Exchange) took third after a hard
stage in the nearby hills."
By Jackie Tyson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) March 25, 2021
E3 Saxo Bank Classic - Preview.
"Of
the five Flemish classics that take place in quick
succession at this time of spring, the E3 Saxo Bank
Classic is second only to the Tour of Flanders in terms
of selectivity and climbing."
By Stephen Puddicombe (Getty Images Sport) (cyclingnews.com) March 25, 2021
Pidcock and Van Baarle lead Ineos Grenadiers
at E3 Saxo Bank Classic.
"Young
British rider drafted into team after impressive debut
in early spring Classics."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) March 25, 2021
How to watch the E3 Saxo Bank Classic 2021.
"With
Mathieu van der Poel, Wout van Aert and Tom Pidcock all
racing, you won’t want to miss a moment - here’s where
you can watch the action."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: ERIC LALMAND/AFP via Getty Images) March 25, 2021
How to Pump Your Bike.
"Have you ever wondered how pumping works?" By Seb Stott (pinkbike.com) Taj Mihelich March 25, 2021
2021 E3 Saxo Bank Classic Live Feed.
"E3 Saxo Bank Classic 2021 (Harelbeke - Harelbeke 203.9km). Friday,
26 March, starts at 15:00pm Central Europe, 10:00am U.S.
Eastern."
(cycling.today) (procyclingstats.com) March 25, 2021
Column
Three
March 25,
2021
Grace Brown solos to victory at Oxyclean
Classic Brugge De Panne.
"Grace
Brown (Team BikeExchange) attacked with exactly 10 km to
go, soloing to a narrow victory in De Panne."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) March 25, 2021
How Trek Segafredo’s bet on young talent
propelled team back to top of classics hierarchy.
"Milano
Sanremo was franchise's first spring monument since
Fabian Cancellara won Tour of Flanders in 2014."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) March 25, 2021
The new-look team that’s helping cyclocross
stars make it on the road.
"As
the Women’s WorldTour heads to northern Europe for a
flurry of big one-day races, a new-look Belgian team has
entered the fray."
By Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) March 25, 2021
Best time trial bikes: TT and triathlon
bikes to help you cheat the wind.
"Slice
through the wind and lay down a new personal best with
one of the best time trial bikes."
By Colin Levitch (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) March 25, 2021
SRAM makes 'pro' Red eTap AXS chainring
sizes available to consumers.
"Users
of SRAM's RED eTap AXS groupset now have the option to
upgrade to the same bigger chainrings that the pros have
been using since the start of the 2020 season."
By Ryan Simonovich (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) March 25, 2021
2021 Oxyclean Classic Brugge De Panne live
stream.
"Women's race - Thursday, March 25 starts at 12:55pm CET (7:55am U.S. Eastern). Finish at around 4:30pm CET (11:30am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 3:00pm CET (10:00am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) March 25, 2021
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