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April 3, 2020 April
3, 2020
Organizers cancel 2020 Tour of
Utah.
"With
the best interests of our host communities,
riders, cycling fans and partners at heart,
the Tour of Utah is focusing on the health and
safety of all its participants and has made
the difficult decision not to hold its race
this August."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Credit not Provided)
April
3, 2020
Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio flagged for having
'super human numbers' on Zwift.
"Hello
@GoZwift can you please help me? I've just
been flagged for super human numbers while
doing my VO2 max intervals in Watopia? I
promise it's the real deal," she wrote in a
post on Twitter."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
April
3, 2020
Tour of Flanders 2011: The great
race.
"There
was a moment early on in the 2011 Tour of
Flanders when it looked as if the race had
been killed stone dead. The trigger was pulled
by Fabian Cancellara, the reigning champion." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
April
3, 2020
Zwift is trialing a new clubs
feature, including events and leaderboards.
"The
indoor training app has been trialing a new
Zwift Clubs feature, which gives users the
chance to ride together and stay up to date
with the riding companions in the virtual
world."
(cyclingweekly.com) Zwift
April
3, 2020
Cameron Jeffers completes virtual
Everest challenge on Zwift.
"Jeffers,
23, set off on the enormous task on Wednesday
(April 1) and spent a full 10 hours in the
saddle, as he climbed the height of Mount
Everest on his indoor trainer."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Picture: Zwift/Cameron
Jeffers)
April
3, 2020
Choose Your Own Bike Race: Tour of
Flanders.
"Do
not read this article through from beginning
to end! There are many different possible
endings, and many different adventures you can
have on the roads of Flanders."
(cyclingtips.com) Matt De Neef & Iain
Treloar
April
3, 2020
Idaho mountain biker and
journalist, 27, tests positive for Covid-19.
"I
developed symptoms three weeks ago and never
had a fever, and because the symptoms (except
loss of smell/taste) began going away a few
days ago, I’m cleared to end self-isolation.
The great irony of the 8-10-day test result
delay is that by the time I find out I have
it, I’m no longer contagious and can end my
self-quarantine."
(electricbikeaction.com) John Ker
April
3, 2020
Christine Majerus: A team leader
can only be as good as her domestique (and vice
versa).
"Boels
Dolmans road captain and super-domestique
talks about what it's like to support the
number-one team in the world."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
April
3, 2020
Bike of the Week: Salsa Warroad
Carbon.
"Warroad
is Salsa’s endurance road bike. Warroad
performs on and off pavement for riders who
don’t define a road ride by the surfaces they
travel. Prices start at $2000 all the way up
to $5900 with seven models to choose from."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Photo: Credit not
Provided)
April
3, 2020
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Movistar donates 100% glasses to
doctors fighting pandemic.
"While
many squads have turned to indoor racing and
training, others are doing what they can to
help combat the spread of Covid-19, including
Spanish WorldTour squad Movistar."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Picture: Movistar)
April
3, 2020
Day in the Life: Alison Tetrick.
"Like
it is for all professional road racers, when
she was riding in the UCI Women’s World Tour,
spring was all about the classics for Alison
Tetrick."
(velonews.com) Betsy Welch
April
3, 2020
Quarq drops prices across DZero
power meters.
"The
DZero power system uses the specific spider to
base its power measurements from, to which you
can then add differing crank arms and the
chainrings of your choice."
(cyclingweekly.com) (James Bracey)
April
3, 2020
Virtual NAHBS week: To Italy, with
love.
"The
North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS)
is a celebration of the bicycle as an art
form. Since the show’s inception in 2005,
frame builders from all over the globe have
brought their best and brightest ideas to
fruition."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Credit not Provided)
April
3, 2020
Lampaert on Flanders: ‘It’s
something that defines us.’
"Yves
Lampaert talks about the pain of the Kwaremont
and his love-hate relationship with Belgium's
national obsession, the Tour of Flanders." (velonews.com)
(Getty Images)
April
3, 2020
Ex-pro Molly Weaver is recreating
the 130km Dirty Reiver with 1,100 laps of her
garden.
"Former
Trek Drops road-captain and budding
ultra-endurance racer Molly Weaver is going to
spend 18th April destroying her garden in
support of Women's Aid."
(cyclist.co.uk) Joseph Delves
April
3, 2020
Follow the fantasy Tour of
Flanders with the 'Officially Unbelievable Ronde
van Vlaanderen.'
"Rob
Hatch and Matt Stephens to present imagined
Tour of Flanders starring a mixed field of
modern and classic riders."
(cyclist.co.uk) Joseph Delves
April
3, 2020
Rally Cycling's Healthy Habits
Challenge #3: Stay in touch.
"The
riders of Rally Cycling continue with their
Healthy Habits Challenge, a series of weekly
video messages aimed at keeping people healthy
and happy while we're cooped up indoors." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Rally Cycling)
April
3, 2020
Reviewed: Shimano IC5 indoor
cycling shoes.
"Shimano's
IC5 shoes are designed for riding indoors,
with heaps of ventilation and quick-drying
mesh throughout. You can walk around easily in
them too."
(velonews.com) Photo: Brittany Jones
April
3, 2020
Zipp announces new aero extensions
with integrated eTap brains (but they’ll cost
you).
"Zipp
has announced a new set of carbon aerobar
extensions with integrated SRAM eTap brains
that eliminate the need for the Blipbox
(SRAM’s junction box for the wired Blip and
Clic shifters)."
(bikeradar.com) (Simon Bromley)
April
3, 2020
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April
3, 2020
CCC looking to ‘reduce or
withdraw’ sponsorship of team one year early.
"CCC’s
sponsorship of their WorldTour team could be
“reduced or stopped” as the Polish footwear
giant run into serious financial issues
related to the coronavirus pandemic."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
April
3, 2020
Tour de Suisse cancels, will not
be re-scheduled in 2020.
"Tour
de France currently first race on WorldTour
calendar after cancellation of both Tour de
Suisse and Criterium du Dauphine this week." (Photo: Credit
not Provided)
April
3, 2020
Tour de Beauce and Tour de
Gatineau events postponed.
"Tour
de Gatineau and Chrono women's events were
schedule to take place on June 4 and 5, while
the men's Tour de Beauce was scheduled to run
from June 17 to 21."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Rob Jones)
April
3, 2020
SRAM slims down satellite shifters
for eTap.
"One
of the cool things about electronic shifting
is that you can set up remote shifters
wherever you like - on the tops or drops of
your handlebars, or on the ends of aero bars.
SRAM today released a new design for its
satellite shifters called MultiClics." (velonews.com)
Ben Delaney
April
3, 2020
Indoor cycling: A comprehensive
guide.
"Indoor
cycling, whether for fun or necessity, can be
a confusing minefield of options. Our
comprehensive guide is here to help you get
started."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Wahoo)
April
3, 2020
Nieve and Morkov face off in 'Best
Domestique in the World' final.
"After
a week of voting during the Cyclingnews
Domestique Week, Michael Mørkøv (Deceuninck
Quick Step) and Mikel Nieve (Mitchelton Scott)
face off in the final Twitter poll for the
title."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
April
3, 2020
POC riding glasses, a bum bag from
Patagonia, a smart trainer from Xplova and
mirrored Smith goggles.
"This
week we’ve got a hot mix of fancy eyewear, a
(well-timed) new smart trainer from a brand
you may have heard of before and a trendy bum
bag."
(bikeradar.com) Alex Evans
April
3, 2020
eBay finds: Lance Armstrong
replica Trek 5500 OCLV.
"The
bike, dating to 1999, was raced by the US
Postal Service team during the 1999 Tour de
France, and saw Lance Armstrong take the
overall win."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: eBay /
diggers158)
April
3, 2020
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April 2, 2020 April
2, 2020
While My Laptop Gently Weeps: Life
Without De Ronde.
"I
can’t really complain. Even the disappearance
of our entire classics season doesn’t feel as
devastating as it would if the world were
going about its typical merry way (which was
still like 80% insane and awful but you get my
point)."
(podiumcafe.com) Chris Fontecchio
April
2, 2020
A July Tour de France would be
akin to 'crime against humanity' says former
French sports minister.
"Former
French sports minister and double Olympic Judo
champion David Douillet has described the
prospect of the Tour de France going ahead
this summer as "madness" and a "crime against
humanity."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
2, 2020
Remco Evenepoel and Wout van Aert
to race virtual Tour of Flanders this weekend.
"For
those desperate to fill the hours without
conventional bike racing, the organizers of
the Tour of Flanders are putting on a unique
spectacle this weekend, as we’ll see the likes
of Remco Evenepoel (Deceuninck Quick Step),
Wout van Aert (Jumbo Visma) and Greg Van
Avermaet (CCC Team) race a virtual edition of
the prestigious Monument."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
April
2, 2020
Day in the life: Adam Hansen.
"3D
printing surgical masks, developing electronic
shoelaces, adjusting his bike position and
making YouTube videos - Hansen hasn't been
getting bored during lockdown in the Czech
Republic."
(velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty
Images Sport)
April
2, 2020
Deceuninck’s Wilfried Peeters: A
True Flandrien!
"It
must be the water in Mol in the Province of
Antwerp, Belgium; not only is it Tom Boonen’s
home town, it’s also the home town of the man
who was in the team car behind him for so many
of the ‘Tornado’s’ triumphs."
(pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
April
2, 2020
Moschetti rehabilitates fractured
pelvis during lonely lockdown.
"It
seems like another lifetime since Matteo
Moschetti had his impressive start to the 2020
season with two wins in the Trofeo Mallorca
before he came crashing down in Etoile de
Bessèges."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
2, 2020
Trek Emonda ALR 5 Disc road bike
review.
"Look
through Trek’s extensive range of road bikes
and the Trek Emonda ALR 5 comes up among the
Wisconsin brand’s lightweight bikes. That’s
not really a claim justified by the bike’s
almost 9kg weight."
(cyclist.co.uk) Paul Norman
April
2, 2020
Cyclist's turbo trainer playlist
#1: 25 dance tracks to accompany your turbo
sessions.
"You
know the stuff. That donking thud of a 130bpm
EDM beat, the shrieking klaxon sound of
techno, the smooth melodies of a session
singer on a trance track and the odd cover of
a 1980s classic just with added garage bass." (cyclist.co.uk)
(Joe Robinson)
April
2, 2020
Parcours Strade carbon wheels are
aerodynamically optimized for 28mm tires &
affordable.
"Maybe
you’ve been considering running larger tires
on your road bike. But what about those
aerodynamics, right? Surely larger tires will
be slower than smaller ones, at least in terms
of aerodynamic drag?"
(bikerumor.com) (Zach Overholt)
April
2, 2020
Some pro cyclists are struggling
to adjust to the world of online cycling.
"Professional
and amateur cyclists around the world have
been forced to move their training online. Big
changes in how everyone trains have meant
growing pains as well. Zwift, the online
training software, already has a long list of
professional athletes hosting virtual rides,
and the company announces new events daily."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) (Twitter)
April
2, 2020
Column
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The future of women’s teams is in
jeopardy.
"'Teams
will disappear, others may reduce the number
of riders' says UNIO president Ronny Lauke." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
April
2, 2020
De Gendt trash-talks 'virtual
Flanders' competitors: I hope the Bkool system
can handle my power.
"The
online race is being dubbed 'De Ronde 2020
Lockdown Edition', and will replicate the
final 32km of the real Tour of Flanders course
using the Bkool online cycling platform, while
Sporza will broadcast it." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
April
2, 2020
RGT Cycling: your ultimate guide.
"RGT
Cycling, formerly known as Road Grand Tours,
is one of many indoor cycling apps to hit the
market in a bid to capture the indoor cycling
boom, and the company's tagline ‘where gaming
meets fitness’, best explains where it sits in
the market."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: RGT Cycling)
April
2, 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)
April
2, 2020
Christian Prudhomme: We won't hold
the Tour de France behind closed doors.
"As
things stand, the Tour de France is still set
to take place as scheduled [from June 27-July
19]," Prudhomme told Sports Auvergne.fr
via telephone on Wednesday. "Of course,
everything depends on what happens with the
coronavirus pandemic."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
April
2, 2020
US time trial champion Ian
Garrison: We're all in this together.
"New
Deceuninck Quick Step signing Ian Garrison -
the reigning US time trial champion - has
talked of his frustration at having had his
first WorldTour season cut short due to the
coronavirus crisis, but admits that the
pandemic is "a challenge that the whole world
has to overcome."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
April
2, 2020
Virtual NAHBS week: Old school,
new school, and in school.
"The North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) is a celebration of the bicycle as an art form." (velonews.com) Photo: Sojourn Cyclery April
2, 2020
A glimpse of glory: When
domestiques have their day.
"They
get recognition for their hard work, but
sometimes they also get their own chances to
go for victory. While those chances may be few
and far between, sometimes they pay off in a
big way."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
2, 2020
Ribble's Endurance disc is now
available in titanium.
"The
newly launched titanium machine - the
Endurance Ti Disc - features the same award
winning geometry but delivered within a
triple-butted metal frame."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Michelle Arthurs-Brennan)
April
2, 2020
Michelin Power Road Tubeless tire.
"The
Michelin Power Road Tubeless Tire is the
company's first foray into tubeless for its
road line-up and the results are very
impressive. Grip and rolling resistance feel
to be right up there with the best of the
competition."
(road.cc) (Stu Kerton)
April
2, 2020
Is the Movistar documentary on
Netflix worth watching?
"When
a Movistar rider refused to obey team orders
on live TV last year in the team’s home Grand
Tour, fans everywhere were left to wonder what
the heck was going on back in the team car." (cyclingtips.com)
(Photo: Cor Vos)
April
2, 2020
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April
2, 2020
Lefevere: Remco Evenepoel will
follow a different race program in 2021.
"Evenepoel's
stated 2020 goal of winning the individual
time trial at the Tokyo Olympic Games will,
however, move across to next year to become
his principal goal once more, Lefevere told
Belgian media - even if that might not be
entirely to the long-time team manager's
liking."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
April
2, 2020
Davide Martinelli volunteers as
local bike courier during coronavirus lockdown
in Italy.
"Martinelli,
the son of long-time directeur sportif
Giuseppe Martinelli, revealed via social media
how he swapped his Astana racing kit for
courier clothing on Wednesday to ride to
nearby Rovato to collect medicines for an
elderly couple."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
2, 2020
The Finances of Groupama FDJ.
"Groupama
FDJ publish their accounts and there’s plenty
of detail, right down to how much their helmet
sponsor paid in the year."
(inrng.com) (RCS Sport)
April
2, 2020
Critérium du Dauphiné postponed as
UCI suspends racing for a further month.
"Cycling’s
international governing body announced last
month that all racing would be stopped until
at least the end of April, resulting in the
postponement of dozens of prestigious races."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
April
2, 2020
Best bike for indoor cycling.
"First
of all, we fully understand you don't need a
specific bike for indoor cycling, but there
are certainly arguments to suggest it's a
worthy consideration."
(cyclingnews.com) (Courtesy)
April
2, 2020
‘Let’s hope the industry can come
out the other side’: How bike shops are handling
the crisis.
"With
public transport reduced and many people still
needing to get to work or ride their bike for
exercise, local bike shops have been keeping
their doors open to support cyclists."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Alex Ballinger)
April
2, 2020
Spend smart on your road gear.
"No
matter your budget, here’s how to spend wisely
on your road bike gear."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Credit not Provided)
April
2, 2020
Everyday Carry Bike Repair.
"The
world is strange right now. For those that are
riding outside being self sufficient is more
important than ever. With that in mind lets
run through my everyday carry bike repair
toolkit and how I carry it all."
(cycletechreview.com) Josh Ross
April
2, 2020
Adrian Timmis - Part One; Riding
Le Tour with ANC.
"Adrian
Timmis could do it all: track, stage races,
criteriums, cyclocross and even MTB."
(veloveritas.co.uk) Photo: l'Equipe
April
2, 2020
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April 1, 2020 April
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UCI Combines WorldTour and
Cyclocross World Cups for 2020, Adds Gran
CycloCross Discipline.
"Both
television spectators, and in-person fans, if
they are allowed, will be in for a treat as
all 18 men’s WorldTour teams and all 7 women’s
WorldTour will enter squads in the entire
14-race UCI Cyclocross World Cup season, as
well as the just-announced “Gran Cyclocross”
discipline."
(cxmagazine.com) (B. Hazen)
April
1, 2020
Could our Tour de France on Zwift
April Fools joke become a reality?
"The
race will keep its 21-day format and visit
London, Richmond, Yorkshire and New York,
before heading into the Watopian mountains for
a testing two weeks of Alpe du Zwift summit
finishes."
(road.cc) (Liam Cahill)
April
1, 2020
Mark Cavendish leads new Bahrain
McLaren ride on Zwift.
"Bahrain
McLaren announced on Wednesday that they have
launched a new virtual group ride on Zwift
that will take place every Thursday." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Scott Mitchell / Bahrain
McLaren)
April
1, 2020
2020 Marin Gestalt X10 gravel bike
review.
"The
Marin Gestalt X10 is a mountain biker’s gravel
bike. It’s fun and flickable, aware that a bit
of instability can be enjoyable, and designed
for a rider whose range of terrain is almost
wide enough to necessitate flat bars and
suspension."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Dave Rome
April
1, 2020
It's no fairytale - Book extract
from 'Domestique' by Charly Wegelius.
"The
book, published in 2013, focuses on Wegelius’
career, which was spent riding in the service
of others. He started out as a professional
with Mapei Quick Step in 2000 and went on to
ride for De Nardi, Liquigas, and Silence
Lotto, before ending a his career with lone
campaign at United Healthcare in 2011." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
April
1, 2020
eBay Finds: Signed Andy Hampsten
7-Eleven Tour de France jersey.
"Hampsten
had won the overall Giro d'Italia in the month
prior to the Tour - the first American, and in
fact non-European, Giro winner, and only the
second American Grand Tour winner after La Vie
Claire teammate Greg Lemond's 1986 Tour
victory. Hampsten then went into the 1988 Tour
as one of the favorites, but could 'only'
finish 15th in a race won by Spain's Pedro
Delgado."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: jayhawk6014 /
eBay)
April
1, 2020
Garrison ‘just grateful’ for being
able to train outdoors.
"US
time trial champion still able to ride
outside, in his home state of Georgia, as he
waits for racing to resume in debut WorldTour
season."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
April
1, 2020
Best road bike pedals: Our pick of
the best performance road bike pedals.
"The
best road bike pedals can offer greater
pedaling efficiency, a secure hold, an
aerodynamic profile at a low weight - here's
our roundup of the best."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Colin
Levitch)
April
1, 2020
Cube Attain 2020.
"Based
around a comfortable aluminium alloy frame and
carbon fork, the Cube Attain is an enjoyable
bike to ride at speed or just cruising along,
making it ideal for those just beginning their
adventures in the world of road cycling." (road.cc) (Stu
Kerton)
April
1, 2020
Column
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RGT Cycling - A Free Alternative
to Zwift.
"RGT
Cycling, the new virtual cycling platform, has
announced that it is making all of its Premium
features available for free to all indoor
cyclists, in response to the COVID-19
pandemic."
(Chuck Peña)
April
1, 2020
De Gendt pulled from Zwift race
for going too fast.
"On
a climb I just did the numbers that I more or
less push in a race. Suddenly I was blocked
and neutralized by the game," he told Het
Nieuwsblad."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
1, 2020
Hinault auctioning Tour de France
jersey for coronavirus fight.
"Hinault,
who wore the maillot jaune 75 times during his
career, is auctioning off a jersey from the
1982 Tour de France - the year he achieved the
Giro d'Italia-Tour double - in hopes of
raising €5000."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
April
1, 2020
Head to head: Which is the fastest
aero helmet?
"Advancing
technology means that aero road helmets have
become pretty commonplace - they’re well
ventilated and comfortable enough that few
riders think twice about adopting one as a
mainstay lid."
(road.cc) (Michelle Arthurs-Brennan)
April
1, 2020
Virtual NAHBS week: an e-tandem, a
Dirt Sleigher, and all of the Ti, oh my!
"The
North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS)
is a celebration of the bicycle as an art
form. Since the show’s inception in 2005,
frame builders from all over the globe have
brought their best and brightest ideas to
fruition."
(velonews.com) Photo: Bingham BUILT
April
1, 2020
Gotta serve somebody: Eddy
Schepers and the domestique's calling.
"Most
domestiques were once future champions. Eddy
Schepers certainly was. In his final year as
an amateur in 1977, he started the summer with
victory at the prestigious Giro delle Regioni
and finished it by beating Johan van der Velde
and Roberto Visentini to become the first
Belgian winner of the Tour de l'Avenir." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
April
1, 2020
Top 5 Headset Spacers.
"These
premium headset spacers are made from carbon
so you can save precious grams while you stack
that stem sky high. Giant sells these
laterally stiff yet vertically compliant
spacers in a kit that includes one 2.5mm, two
5mm and two 10mm spacers."
(pelotonmagazine.com)
April
1, 2020
Bike Test: Specialized S-Works
Turbo Creo SL.
"As
we have watched the e-bike market grow and
proliferate to include every category of
bicycle over these last few years, there has
always been one sector that’s remained a bit
“off the back” - the road bike. "
(roadbikeaction.com) (Photo: Credit not
Provided)
April
1, 2020
Tips for Adding Flair to your Pain
Cave.
"In
these challenging times, we have to remember
to look after ourselves in both a physical and
emotional way. For a lot of riders, being
restricted in our outdoor movements has lead
to a rise in both baking bread and working out
indoors - and we suggest combining the two."
(velo-orange.blogspot.com) Jacques
April
1, 2020
4iiii Lowers Power Meter Prices to
$299, Increases Warranty to 3 Years.
"In
a non-April Fool’s day move, 4iiii has
substantially reduced their power meter
pricing, both matching and undercutting the
changes Stages made back in January to their
line-up. This brings single-sided power down
to $299USD/299EUR."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
April
1, 2020
Column
Three
April
1, 2020
Suspension of all pro racing now
extended; no races for at least two months.
"The
move, which was announced today, comes as
surprise given the extent of the Covid19
crisis globally, with parts of Continental
Europe worst hit."
(stickybottle.com)
April
1, 2020
Three scenarios for a new 2020
racing calendar.
"As
professional cycling teams, riders and race
organizers hold a key conference call with the
UCI on Wednesday about saving the 2020 road
season, three possible dates have emerged for
a return to racing, depending on how Europe
emerges from the Covid-19 coronavirus
pandemic."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
1, 2020
Bahrain McLaren riders take 70 per
cent pay cuts.
"The
cuts have been made due to the ongoing
coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic, which has seen
races either postponed or canceled in recent
weeks. With no certainty over when the season
will start, riders on several teams have been
forced to take cuts."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini
Photo)
April
1, 2020
New gravel riding turbo trainer
launched for those missing the great outdoors.
"Similar
to existing cycling treadmills, the key
difference is the mixed terrain surface which
will test your bike handling just as much as
any local trail or disused rail line." (cyclist.co.uk)
Jack Elton-Walters
April
1, 2020
Elite Nero smart rollers review.
"Elite
combined two of its products into one with the
Nero. The Italian company had an interactive
roller set with the Arion Digital B+, and a
set of rollers with some gentle fore/aft
movement in the Quick-Motion."
(velonews.com) Photo: Brad Kaminski
April
1, 2020
Turbo trainers on the brink of
selling out across Europe.
"Numerous
countries - including Spain, France and Italy
- have enforced restrictions on riding
outside, meaning more and more cyclists have
turned to indoor cycling over the past several
weeks."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image: Aaron Borrill)
April
1, 2020
Stuyven: ‘Cycling needs the
monuments to be ridden.’
"Jasper
Stuyven (Trek Segafredo) was looking to be on
the form of his career. A big win at Omloop
Het Nieuwsblad in February set the tone for
what he was expecting to be a breakout
spring."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
April
1, 2020
Sports Tech Tidbits: Fitbit
Charge 4, Strava adds Weather, Zwift Clubs,
Suunto’s TrainingPeaks Metrics, COROS New
Features and more!
"Fear
not, no April Fools joke posts from me. I’ve
had a specific idea for one for a few years
now, but frankly it’s not really an April
Fools joke if I can pull it off (and build
it)."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
April
1, 2020
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