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April 12, 2020 Rohan Dennis wins Team Ineos Alpe
du Zwift eRace.
"Rohan
Dennis claimed victory Sunday during Team
Ineos' Alpe du Zwift race, pulling away form
his virtual rivals and road teammates before
the final namesake climb and putting his world
championship time trial skills to work to hold
them off. Eddie Dunbar was second, followed by
Michal Kwiatkowski."
(cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Team Ineos)
April
12, 2020
Adrian Timmis - From Junior to
Tour Rider.
"Adrian
Timmis has been in the bike game for a long
time, from schoolboy to Olympian and on to be
a continental professional and a Tour de
France rider. Thanks to Adrian for the
opportunity for a good chat about his career
and life in two parts."
(pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
April
12, 2020
Braving The Rugged Sabot.
"The
Col du Sabot is a hidden gem nestled high in
the French Alps. While it’s located only 5
miles as the crow flies from the legendary
Alpe d’Huez, which is overrun with cyclists
from around the world, the Col du Sabot
remains virtually unknown."
(pelotonmagazine.com) Images by Bruce
Hildenbrand
April
12, 2020
Prime Baroudeur Road Disc
wheelset.
"Prime's
Baroudeur Road Disc Wheels provide exceptional
value with great performance matching a solid
build quality that makes these brilliant
everyday wheels."
(road.cc) (Liam Cahill)
April
12, 2020
Mega Weekend Deals: $1000 off a
Thesis, $100 off new GoPro, plus much more
savings on bikes & gadgets!
"This
week’s CoronaDays Deals and Discounts come
from GoPro, REI, ROKA, Thesis, The Sufferfest,
and more."
(bikerumor.com) (Cory Benson)
April
12, 2020
A Gravel Awakening in Moab.
"Moab
is a special place. While it has changed over
the years, it still evokes adventure and is
the perfect backdrop to unplug and connect
with the beautiful world around us."
(roadbikeaction.com) Photo: Western Spirit.
April
12, 2020
Bike of the Week: Kona Libre.
"When
it comes to adventure our friends at Kona know
how it should be done. The Libre and Libre DL
are the perfect starting point for those crazy
routes you have been dreaming of while stuck
inside."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Photo: Credit not
Provided)
April
12, 2020
Watch the Team Ineos Zwift eRace
live.
"Team
Ineos will host their first-ever race on the
virtual platform Zwift and you can watch the
head-to-head battle live on Cyclingnews
on Sunday, April 12 at 5pm BST / 12pm EDT." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Zwift)
April
12, 2020
Column
Two
De Vlaeminck: Van der Poel could
win Paris Roubaix five times.
"Four-time
Paris Roubaix winner Roger De Vlaeminck has
named Mathieu van der Poel as the heir to his
crown of the title of 'Monsieur Roubaix',
suggesting the cyclocross world champion and
Classics contender can better his haul of four
Paris Roubaix victories."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
April
12, 2020
Memories of Paris Roubaix.
"The
‘Hell of the North’ is shut, but those who
love it cannot accept that the pain may have
ended for this year. Paris Roubaix, one of
cycling’s spring one-day ‘Monuments’, was due
to run for the 118th time on Sunday."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Photo: Credit not
Provided)
April
12, 2020
Geraint Thomas in Peak Form for
Tour de France - Hopes for Chance to Race.
"Geraint
Thomas hopes the Tour de France goes ahead
this year as the former champion bids to make
the most of his peak years. Team Ineos rider
Thomas won the Tour de France in 2018 and is
confident he could earn a second yellow jersey
if the race can survive the coronavirus
chaos."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Photo: Credit not
Provided)
April
12, 2020
Rapha Pro Team road shoe review:
Nailed it.
"Unlike
most road shoes designed for high performance,
Rapha has wisely paid extra attention to how
the Pro Team shoes will be when on foot at
your requisite cafe stop."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by James Huang
April
12, 2020
The Road to Transcontinental Race:
Part Three.
"Escaping
from daily business and getting some good base
miles for my upcoming races like the Dirty
Reiver or the famous Transcontinental Race No.
8 (note: in the meantime, both races are
postponed due to the worldwide Coronavirus
pandemic) is challenging."
(gravelcyclist.com) SebastianBreuer
April
12, 2020
Italian riders to remain on
lockdown until May 3.
"Italian
cycling head wary of allowing riders onto open
roads as coronavirus cases continue to rise in
Europe, shoots out a warning over Giro
d'Italia."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
April
12, 2020
Sunday Trading: Big discounts on
100% sunglasses, helmets and bib shorts.
"This
Sunday we’ve compiled a list of great pieces
of summer kit for you to enjoy when we can get
back outside riding. It includes two pairs of
nice shorts, a top end helmet and set of
superb tires."
(cyclingweekly.com) Rupert Radley
April
12, 2020
Wahoo Kickr Headwind review.
"Wahoo has worked a number of features into the Headwind that you'll come to appreciate." (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Josh Croxton) April
12, 2020
Column
Three
WorldTour team bike guide 2020.
"Welcome
to the Cyclingnews round-up of the
2020 men's WorldTour teams and the tech they
are using this season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit:
NDB_Photgraphy)
April
12, 2020
Bianchi History From Paris
Roubaix.
"Take a look back in time at Bianchi's history at the Queen of the Classics." (roadbikeaction.com) (Photo: Credit not Provided) April
12, 2020
Alan McCormack - Part One; From
Dublin to Pennsylvania, via Flanders.
"I
used to look at those ‘Winning’ magazines in
the mid-80’s and think how glamorous and cool
the US scene looked, especially those
super-fast criteriums with huge crowds and big
bucks sponsorship and prize lists."
(veloveritas.co.uk) Photo©supplied
April
12, 2020
Think you’re missing Paris
Roubaix? Spare a thought for these local
superfans.
"Roubaix
is often maligned by visitors. Those coming
from the significantly wealthier Flemish
region just over the border will notice it’s
humble industrial appearance immediately." (cyclingtips.com)
Jack Chevell
April
12, 2020
Tour of the Reservoir organizer
Mike Hodgson has passed away.
"Tributes
have poured in for Hodgson, who organized one
of Britain’s most iconic and challenging
races, with VeloUK Cycling Mag
reporting he died after catching coronavirus."
(cyclingweekly.com) (British Cycling)
April
12, 2020
Layoffs and salary cuts amid
coronavirus.
"The
UCI painted a grim picture of how the pandemic
has torn through businesses and sponsorship
causing massive funding cuts, salary
reductions and job losses."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
April
12, 2020
Seven essential tips for the
coronavirus lockdown.
"Taking
to two wheels has well-established mental
health benefits, including reducing stress and
anxiety, boosting your mood, and improving
self-esteem."
(bikeradar.com) Russell Burton/Immediate Media
April
12, 2020
Brooks Saddles - Still On The
Rivet.
"World
famous for their leather saddles, we’ve
recently taken a liking to comfort found with
their modern Cambium line of saddles, which
use a vulcanized natural rubber and organic
cotton top in place of the signature cowhide."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Photo: Credit not
Provided)
April
12, 2020
Column
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April 11, 2020 Deceuninck Quick Step riders
recall the toughest cobbles of Roubaix.
"Stybar,
Lampaert and others talk suffering and
survival on Roubaix's toughest cobblestone
sectors."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Credit not Provided)
April
11, 2020
Tom Boonen & Fabian
Cancellara: the greatest Classics rivalry ever?
"Tom
Boonen and Fabian Cancellara, the champions of
Belgium and Switzerland, pummeling their way
across the Flemish Ardennes while the rest of
the 2010 Tour of Flanders field is out of the
race, trapped like flotsam in the backwash of
their attack."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
April
11, 2020
Whenever racing resumes, expect
Tadej Pogacar to deliver.
"Like
billions of others around the world like the
vast majority of the pro peloton, Tadej
Pogacar has been stuck inside for weeks,
riding on the trainer and, apparently, penning
rap lyrics."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Gruber Images)
April
11, 2020
Nieve: If the leaders remember to
thank us, that’s enough.
"At
35 years old and after spending time on
WorldTour teams from Spain, the UK and now
Australia, you’d imagine that professional
cycling holds few surprises for Mikel Nieve,
recently voted the sport’s best domestique by
Cyclingnews readers."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
April
11, 2020
eBay finds: Team Sky Pinarello
Dogma K8-S.
"The
bike is outfitted with typical Team Sky
components, including Most headset, stem and
bars, while the custom seat post and Team Sky
branding throughout the blue-and-black Team
Sky colors make it clear this is no
imitation."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: eBay)
April
11, 2020
Zefal Pro Dry Lube.
"Zefal
Pro Dry Lube is a wax-based lubricant that's
intended for dry and dusty conditions. On such
days it does a good job of providing a layer
of protection against wear, rust, and
oxidation."
(road.cc) Jamie Williams
April
11, 2020
Crankbrothers Candy 2 pedal
review.
"The
Candy 2 from Crankbrothers is a small-platform
clipless pedal that's ideal for gravel bikes.
The quality bearings and mud-shedding design
impress, but despite the upgrade to an alloy
body, it's heavy."
(road.cc) Rachael Gurney
April
11, 2020
Column
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Dates of Tour de l'Avenir 2020 to
depend on Tour de France schedule.
"Although
the original dates of the French grand tour -
from the 27th of June to the 19th of July -
would not be on the way of the Tour de
l'Avenir, the uncertainty of the calendar has
forced the race to be prepared for all the
scenarios."
(cyclingpub.com) Photo by ASO/Thomas MAHEUX
April
11, 2020
Tour organizers focusing on
postponement, not cancellation.
"Tour
de France organizers are focusing on a
postponement of this year’s race rather than a
cancellation, according to an email which was
sent to the publishers of the official Tour
program."
(cycling.today) (Reuters)
April
11, 2020
‘The domestiques on our team are
unsung heroes’: Owain Doull Q&A.
"The
Olympian and Team Ineos man on his Maindy
roots, staying motivated and passion for
coffee."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo by Daniel
Kalisz/Getty Images)
April
11, 2020
Leigh Howard looking for balance
with Olympic dream on hold.
"Leigh
Howard had five days to revel in the “relief”
of being selected for his first Olympics
before Tokyo 2020 was officially postponed by
a year due to the coronavirus pandemic." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
April
11, 2020
Geraint Thomas to ride 12-hour
shifts on Zwift to raise funds.
"Geraint
Thomas has announced he will ride three
consecutive 12-hour shifts on his home
trainer, mirroring a typical British National
Health Service hospital shift work pattern to
celebrate the hard work of front line workers
and raise money for the NHS."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Geraint
Thomas)
April
11, 2020
New from POC: Medical info chips
built into helmets and a lid for foul weather.
"The
Ventral Tempus is basically the same as the
existing Ventral Air (with some slight
modifications, according to POC), but up top,
the clear polycarbonate shell is left solid
and covers the vents entirely."
(cyclingtips.com) James Huang
April
11, 2020
10-Tooth Cogs with eTap AXS Eagle.
"While
the Stay Home order has delayed my upgrade
story, I can still share some details of
10-tooth cogs with the eTap AXS Eagle combo
I’m running.
Throughout the evolution of multi-speed road bikes, the cogs on the small end of the cassette have been shrinking." (bikehugger.com) Byron April
11, 2020
Column
Three
April
11, 2020
Lance Armstrong urges pro cyclists
to unify.
"Lance
Armstrong has urged professional cyclists to
use this downtime from racing during the
lockdown to unify and "take back the power" in
their sport."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
April
11, 2020
There are serious problems with a
widely shared 'study' claiming runners need to
maintain 32 feet of distance for coronavirus
protection, experts say.
"A
controversial simulation has been widely
shared online, suggesting that people
exercising outdoors should keep between 13 and
65 feet from others to prevent the spread of
coronavirus-infected droplets."
(yahoo.com) (Julia Naftulin,Mia de Graaf)
April
11, 2020
Italian rider lockdown extended
until May 3.
"Italian
professional and Olympic level riders will
have to stay in lockdown and so will not be
allowed to train on the open roads until at
least May 3."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
April
11, 2020
Pedaling squares: Inside the world
of tile-bagging.
"Set
a cyclist a bizarre and near-impossible
challenge and they’ll go to any lengths to
achieve it. So it is with the intrepid band of
tile-baggers seeking to cover the globe in
tire tracks one mile square tile at a time."
(cyclingweekly.com) James Shrubsall
April
11, 2020
Schwinn IC4 Reviews: Features,
Specs, Where to Buy.
"With
more and more people looking at the merits of
working out at home, it’s become easier to
invest in a high-quality exercise bike."
(prowomenscycling.com) Chelsey
April
11, 2020
Wireless Earphones: The best
headphones for your next ride.
"Sure,
there's entertainment via the likes of Zwift
and Rouvy with their virtual riding, but
there's nothing like listening to a bit of
your favorite music to while away the hours,
is there?"
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Sennheiser )
April
11, 2020
Column
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April 10, 2020 Paris Roubaix: You Don’t Know
‘Till You Know.
"Tomorrow
he’ll understand.” That’s what Monsieur Paris
Roubaix Roger DeVlaeminck stated, in Flemish,
in my general direction, on the night before
the 1988 race."
(cyclingtips.com) Illustration by J.O.
Applegate
April
10, 2020
Paris Roubaix: The fastest, most
consistent, unluckiest riders, and more.
"What
began as a tune-up event for the much longer
Bordeaux Paris morphed into the most epic
cycling event in the modern-day sport: Paris
Roubaix. The rough cobbled sectors that pepper
northern France have hosted this test since
1896."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
April
10, 2020
Bonkers bikes of Paris Roubaix: A
brief history.
"The
rider and the mechanic’s foe is the same - the
brutal cobbles of northern France - and the
bikes that are ridden there are sometimes
innovative, sometimes bizarre, and perpetually
fascinating."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Cor Vos and
Kristof Ramon
April
10, 2020
The infamous 1996 Mapei podium
sweep of Paris Roubaix.
"As
the trio of teammates approached the famous
Roubaix velodrome with a huge gap over the
others, triumph gave way to an uncomfortable
question: just who among them was going to win
the 94th Paris Roubaix?"
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Rob Sturney
April
10, 2020
Greg Van Avermaet: On top of the
world.
"The
Belgian looks relaxed - non-team regulation
and reassuringly unfashionable clothing,
mid-morning bed hair and a few days' worth of
chin fuzz suggest to me that he's in holiday
mode."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
April
10, 2020
Roger De Vlaeminck's cycling Dream
Team.
"I'm
picking myself as the team leader. You might
expect me to pick Francesco Moser, but we were
too similar, so there's no room for him here." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
April
10, 2020
U.S. race cancellations continue
as Whiskey Off-Road, Cascade Classic called off.
"The
Whiskey Off-Road and Cascade Cycling Classic
are off; USA Cycling withholds race and event
sanctioning through May 31."
(velonews.com) (Haley)
April
10, 2020
Eroica California Rescheduled.
"Nova
Eroica and Classic Eroica California have
announced their new 2020 dates. The early
April event was postponed in early March and
has now been rescheduled to September 25-27,
2020."
(roadbikeaction.com) Press Release
April
10, 2020
6 everyday bike hacks every rider
should know.
"For those who just want to get back out on their bike without using power tools, here are six of our favorite bike hacks." (bikeradar.com) April
10, 2020
Microshift Advent X 10 speed
drivetrain offers 11-48t range that’s lighter
than XT.
"There
is no denying the fact that modern mountain
bike drivetrains are really good. Thanks to
the wide range cassettes and clutched
derailleurs, 1x drivetrains have become the
most common set up. But they can also be quite
expensive."
(bikerumor.com) (Zach Overholt)
April
10, 2020
Column
Two
Contador lifts lid on 2009 Tour de
France 'war' with Lance Armstrong.
"Alberto
Contador has given his version of the
behind-the-scenes story of the tensely fought
2009 Tour de France when he beat his Astana
teammate Lance Armstrong to take his second
overall win."
(cyclingnews.com) Zimbio (Source: Jasper
Juinen/Getty Images Europe)
April
10, 2020
Bernal: I'm trying not to think
about the Tour de France.
"Egan
Bernal (Team Ineos) has reiterated that he
intends to make his Giro d’Italia debut in
2021 but he acknowledged that his plans could
change depending on which Grand Tours, if any,
are held this season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
10, 2020
What happened to Johnny
Hoogerland?
"Stage
nine of the 2011 Tour when Johnny Hoogerland
and Juan Antonio Flecha were swept off the
road by a French television car onto a barbed
wire fence. The aftermath was bloody, a
gruesome induction into what professional
cycling entails."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Tim de
Waele/Corbis via Getty Images)
April
10, 2020
Michael Shermer - The Man of Many
Miles.
"Michael
Shermer is the real deal. A pioneer whose
cycling adventures are undoubtedly the stuff
of legend. Here’s what he had to say about
some of them."
(roadbikeaction.com) Zap
April
10, 2020
Stephen Hyde to Start Coaching,
Fly New Colors for 2020/2021 Season.
"He’s
leaving the Cannondale p/b CyclocrossWorld
powerhouse team. “After five seasons on
@cdalecxworld I was not offered a contract for
the 20/21 season,” Hyde explained in a post
filled with gratitude for the opportunity with
the team."
(cxmagazine.com) (Photo: A. Yee)
April
10, 2020
2021 Olympic Games 'no guarantee'
says chief.
"The
chief executive of the Tokyo Organizing
Committee, Toshiro Muto, has admitted that
there is no guarantee that the postponed
Olympic Games will be held in July of 2021,
according to a report in the Guardian." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
April
10, 2020
Quick How-To: Garmin Wearable
Heart Rate Broadcasting to Apps.
"If
you’re spending a bunch more time lately
indoors using fitness apps to maintain your
sanity you might not realize that you can
broadcast your heart rate right from your
Garmin watch straight to your favorite app -
thus skipping the need for a separate heart
rate strap/sensor."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
April
10, 2020
KX3 forged carbon fiber computer
mounts debut (w/ titanium bolts for good
measure).
"Olympic
gold medalist Kristin Armstrong has introduced
KX3 components, launching with a forged carbon
GPS computer mount. Aimed at the high end, it
uses chopped carbon fiber forged into shape,
with corrosion-proof titanium hardware to top
it off."
(bikerumor.com) (Tyler Benedict)
April
10, 2020
Living at Mrs Deene’s Cyclists’
B&B; ‘St David’s Guest House.’
"The
guest list at Mrs Deene's included not only
those guys who were hoping to make it big and
become professional cyclists but a few
professionals who already had, as proven by
the winners sashes and dried up bouquets hung
on the Dining Room walls."
(veloveritas.co.uk) Photo©John Day
April
10, 2020
The Australian Summer of Gravel:
Sheep Stations & Desolation.
"Trespassing
for the sake of it isn’t my style of riding,
but with a very large detour to make it home,
my route passed through private property,
including a live sheep station."
(gravelcyclist.com) (JOM)
April
10, 2020
Column
Three
April
10, 2020
The Secret Pro Lockdown Edition.
"Where
I live, the rules on what’s allowed and what’s
not allowed are still confusing and unclear.
Can I go out for a ride? Will I get fined if I
do? When exactly do I need my papers to go out
of my home?"
(cyclingtips.com) The Secret Pro
April
10, 2020
CPA accepts salary cuts on teams
with reduced budgets.
"The
CPA, the professional riders’ union, has said
that it is willing to accept salary cuts
during the coronavirus pandemic but only in
cases where teams can prove that their budgets
have been affected by the hiatus from
competition."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
10, 2020
Froome, Thomas, Bernal lead Team
Ineos in Zwift race.
"Ineos
announced their line-up for their first-ever
eRide and eRace held on the virtual platform
Zwift on Sunday April 12 at 5pm BST / 12pm
EDT."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Team Ineos)
April
10, 2020
Ineos joins the fight against
coronavirus.
"With
racing suspended across all of Europe the Team
Ineos logistics team were used to help with
the delivery of the hand sanitizer products,
as the petroleum company looks to roll out,
"up to a million bottles of INEOS' new hand
sanitizer."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
April
10, 2020
Day in the life: Oliver Naesen.
"The
government here is allowing us to go outside
and exercise, so long as everyone follows the
rules. In Belgium, we can ride alone or with
one person."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
April
10, 2020
Oakley cycling sunglasses: Which
to buy?
"We’ve
road-tested Oakley’s cycling sunglasses
collection to compare their features and
performance."
(bikeradar.com) Anya Gilbert
April
10, 2020
New Wheels, Bars, Gravel Bike,
Clothing and In-Door Training.
"This
week we have new wheels from Corima and the
Zipp Vuka Shift AXS 90 aero extensions with
brains, plus the redesigned Waheela C gravel
bike from Otso."
(pezcyclingnews.com)
April
10, 2020
This Is Mr. Kwaremont.
"While
it may be a relative newcomer to the storied
beer industry in Belgium, created less than a
decade ago, Kwaremont has become one of the
country’s most popular brands as it celebrates
two of Belgium’s greatest traditions: bicycle
racing and beer."
(pelotonmagazine.com) (James Startt)
April
10, 2020
Indoor Training Roundup: News from
Strava, Zwift, Ride With GPS, Wahoo & more.
"Normally at this time of the year, many of us in the northern hemisphere are packing up the trainers to head out into the real world. Obviously, 2020 had different plans for us all." (bikerumor.com) (Zach Overholt) April
10, 2020
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