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April 15, 2020 April
15, 2020
UCI confirms Tour start for late
August, followed by Giro, Vuelta.
"Officials
finalize roadmap for resumption of racing set
to begin with the Tour in late August, with
the Giro and Vuelta slated for after worlds.
Women's calendar still to come." (velonews.com)
(Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
April
15, 2020
Chris Froome: Revised Tour de
France 'would be my number one target.'
"Four-time
Tour de France winner Chris Froome (Team
Ineos) has welcomed the news of the revised
calendar dates announced by the UCI and Tour
de France organisers ASO."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
April
15, 2020
La Course and Giro Rosa original
dates canceled.
"Organizers
of La Course, ASO, have confirmed that they
will host the one-day women's race during the
rescheduled Tour de France in September but
that they have not yet determined a date." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
April
15, 2020
Belgian road championships at risk
as country cancels sporting events through
August 31.
"The
move goes against the allotted date specified
by the UCI for national championships of
August 22-23. The Belgian championships were
due to be held in Anzegem, but the mayor Gino
Devogelaere told Het Nieuwsblad that he would
not allow the race to be held that weekend." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
April
15, 2020
Bianchi becomes official bike of
the Giro d'Italia.
"Bianchi
has been announced as the new official bike
brand of the Giro d'Italia, with the famous
celeste Italian bikes set to be used by the
Shimano neutral support and during the Giro-E
electric bike event that shadows stages of the
Giro d'Italia."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
April
15, 2020
2020 Salsa Warbird Carbon GRX 810
gravel bike review: Ready for migration.
"There are few brands more influential in the gravel world than Salsa Cycles. And while it wasn’t Salsa’s first gravel bike, the Warbird was the model that helped kick off the market for performance-focused bikes." (cyclingtips.com) Photography by Dave Rome April
15, 2020
Column
Two
Day in the Life: Pauline
Ferrand-Prévot.
"Few
cyclists are more decorated than France’s
Pauline Ferrand-Prévot. World champion on the
road as well as mountain biking, and
cyclocross, Ferrand-Prévot is one of the
country’s most popular athletes." (velonews.com)
Photo: Pauline Ferrand-Prevot
April
15, 2020
Day in the life: Mads Pedersen.
"The
24-year-old world champion is staying in shape
riding outdoors and on Zwift - although he
does not like all the data being collected." (velonews.com)
(Photo: James Startt)
April
15, 2020
Moolman-Pasio embraces virtual
cycling amid lockdown.
"As
she pedaled across the virtual finish line to
win Monday’s Trofeo Bologna Zwift race,
Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio threw her arms into the
air in her traditional victory salute." (velonews.com)
(Getty Images)
April
15, 2020
Virtual Amstel Gold Race confirmed
for Sunday.
"The
organizers of the Amstel Gold Race, which was
due to be held on Sunday, April 19, have
announced that a virtual edition of the race
will be held on Sunday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
15, 2020
Lance Armstrong and Johan Bruyneel
weigh in on 2009 feud with Alberto Contador.
"Both
Armstrong and Contador were targeting victory
in the 2009 Tour de France while riding for
Astana, and after an internal power struggle
the Spaniard emerged as champion, with
Armstrong finishing third, five minutes back."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Alex Ballinger)
April
15, 2020
A 19-year-old’s journey from Chile
to the cobbled classics.
"I
want to improve as an all-rounder,” Soto
Campos said. “Marianne Vos is my big example.
She is good at many things, classics,
climbing, sprinting. My dream is to become a
super competitive rider in the women’s
peloton."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Pauline
Ballet and Alex Whitehead
April
15, 2020
Best bike repair stands:
Workstands for the home mechanic.
"The
best bike repair stands will make a bike
mechanic's life considerably easier, here's
what to look for along with our roundup of the
best."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Courtesy)
April
15, 2020
The best saddle bags - Carry tools
and other kit in comfort.
"Saddle
bags come in handy on longer rides in
particular and are ideal for storing
essentials such as spare tubes, CO2 cylinders,
multi-tools and tire levers."
(bikeradar.com) Simon Withers
April
15, 2020
Which smart trainers are
compatible with Zwift, TrainerRoad and The
Sufferfest?
"If you want to get the most out of Zwift, TrainerRoad, The Sufferfest, RGT Cycling, or any other indoor training software, it’s worth considering investing in a smart trainer." (bikeradar.com) Jack Luke April
15, 2020
Column
Three
World Wars, doping scandals: The
Tour has survived hard times before.
"Physical
assaults, World Wars, protesters... the Tour
has negotiated all types of hurdles. AFP looks
back at some of the most notable." (velonews.com)
(Getty Images)
April
15, 2020
Fitbit Charge 4 GPS Band In-Depth
Review.
"It’s
been nearly two years since the last Fitbit
Charge release, the Fitbit Charge 3. In some
ways the Charge 4 at first glance might seem
to be in a minor-update ballpark." (dcrainmaker.com)
(Photo: Ray Maker)
April
15, 2020
4iiii Innovations drops power
meter prices, retroactively extends warranties.
"Canadian
company 4iiii Innovations is the latest brand
to announce lower prices for its power meters,
matching price drops announced a few weeks ago
by Stages Cycling."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by James Huang
April
15, 2020
Geraint Thomas kicks of mammoth
12-hour Zwift rides as fundraising hits £80k.
"Winner
of the 2018 Tour de France Thomas will spend
36 hours on the indoor training app Zwift in
his garage in Wales, starting from April
15-17, with help from his wife Sara and baby
son."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Alex Ballinger)
April
15, 2020
Oakley Anorak review: Perfect on
paper, rough in execution.
"Oakley’s
Prizm lenses have been one of the most
significant and well-received advances in the
history of the brand’s technology, and for
good reason."
(cyclingtips.com)Photography by Iain Treloar
April
15, 2020
Best folding bikes: Our pick of
the best folding bikes for urban riding.
"A
folding bike is perfect for zipping around
town without needing to worry about locking
your bike up when you get to your
destination."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Brompton)
April
15, 2020
Best tubeless sealant in 2020: 6
popular options put to the test.
"Have
you ever wondered which tubeless sealant works
the best? We’ve carried out controlled tests
to try to find out."
(bikeradar.com) Russell Burton / Immediate
Media
April
15, 2020
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April 14, 2020 Hello, Doug here,
Looks like we are
going to have a brief outage.
Tuesday morning
(April 14th) I'm going into the hospital for
unplanned surgery.
As soon as I'm able the Doug Report will back up to speed. Thanks for your
support!
April
14, 2020
Report: Tour de France to run in
August, Vuelta in September, Giro in October.
"Spanish
newspaper Marca reports that revised
dates have been set for this season’s three
Grand Tours. All three races will reportedly
run for the full three weeks, with a week
between them."
(cyclingtips.com)
April
14, 2020
Cancellation of Tour could lead to
‘economic meltdown’ in cycling.
"Tour
de France pulls in huge revenues from sponsors
and television rights, while nation as a whole
benefits from huge tourist interest." (velonews.com)
(Getty Images)
April
14, 2020
Coronavirus decimates US pro road
calendar as Tulsa Tough canceled.
"Organizers
of the Saint Francis Tulsa Tough, which was
scheduled for June 12-14, 2020 in Oklahoma,
have decided to cancel their event in advance
of any further action by USA Cycling." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Cylance Cycling/Oran Kelly)
April
14, 2020
Evenepoel completes seven-hour
Easter ride on the cobbles in Flanders.
"The
Belgian youngster has been continuing to rack
up the kilometers during the coronavirus
pandemic, with riding outdoors still permitted
in Belgium, unlike France and Spain." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
April
14, 2020
Cycling Australia outlines
post-coronavirus plan for the National Road
Series.
"Due
to “federal and state and territory government
restrictions that remain in place across the
country” no NRS events can be held until at
least September."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Con Chronis)
April
14, 2020
Column
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April 13, 2020 April
13, 2020
French President’s remarks a big
blow for pro cycling, including Tour.
"French
President Emmanuel Macron has said the
lock-down measures in the country are being
extended until May 11th and he has ruled out
major public gatherings, such as festivals,
until mid July."
(stickybottle.com) (Photo: Credit not
Provided)
April
13, 2020
Zwift Classics: Moolman-Pasio wins
Trofeo Bologna.
"Ashleigh
Moolman-Pasio (Rowe&King) won the third
round of the Zwift Classics at Trofeo Bologna
winning the race to the top of the San Luca
ascent. The South African climber beat
runner-up Lou Bates (R3R) by 14 seconds and
Ella Harris (Canyon SRAM) in third by 35
seconds."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
April
13, 2020
Rebecca’s Private Idaho is a
Monument of Gravel.
"VeloNews
reader poll selects the fifth Monuments of
Gravel, joining The Mid South, Belgian Waffle
Ride, Dirty Kanza, and SBT GRVL." (velonews.com)
Photo: Cathy Fegan-Kim
April
13, 2020
Zwift participation record broken
during Team Ineos eRide.
"On
the Zwift indoor-riding platform on Sunday,
fans joined the team's riders and staff for a
mass-participation eRide, setting a new record
for the amount of riders taking part in a
single event on the platform, with 15,530
riders logged as riding together." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Zwift / Team Ineos)
April
13, 2020
Van Avermaet fears a ‘lost year.’
"The
35-year-old fears losing a whole season of
racing as he approaches twilight of career." (velonews.com)
(Getty Images)
April
13, 2020
Sep Vanmarcke: Winning a
rescheduled Paris Roubaix in the autumn would be
even more special.
"I'm
sitting here quietly gardening
on what actually should be one of the most
hectic days of the year," Vanmarcke told Het
Nieuwsblad from his home in Azegem in
north-west Belgium - not far from Roubaix,
just over the border in France." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
April
13, 2020
3T Strada Due long-term test
review.
"From
riding Belgian classic sportives to racing a
dirt Koppenberg in Colorado, I spent a year on
the 3T Strada Due with SRAM eTap AXS Red. Here
is my take."
(velonews.com) Photo: Ben Delaney
April
13, 2020
Michael Schär discusses cycling,
life and the world in times of coronavirus.
"The
rider, currently at his home in Switzerland,
is one of those faces in the peloton that is
often seen smiling and being friendly to
everybody, which is why he is one of the most
popular cyclists among fans and colleagues." (cyclingpub.com)
(Mary Carderos) (Flickr)
April
13, 2020
Italian Championships postponed.
"The
championships were due to take place in
Vicenza from June 14-21, but Italian
federation president Renato Di Rocco told Il
Corriere dello Sport that the event has now
been postponed as competition is unlikely to
resume before August."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
13, 2020
2021 Giant TCR lightweight carbon
road bike is ready to get back to racing
(whenever we’re allowed to race again).
"Giant’s
flagship all-rounder lightweight carbon road
bike gets a ‘total race bike’ facelift, adding
aerodynamic improvements and improved pedaling
efficiency to the already fast &
lightweight TCR."
(bikerumor.com) (Cory Benson)
April
13, 2020
Zwift Classics: Trofeo Bologna
live streaming today (Replay).
"The
Pro/Am Invitational Zwift Classics resumes
with the Trofeo Bologna, where the women's
teams will race an uphill time trial twice on
Monday, April 13 at 7pm BST / 2pm EDT." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Zwift)
April
13, 2020
Column
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Lance Armstrong: ‘Best man won in
2009, and it wasn’t me.’
"Lance
Armstrong won’t get into a tit-for-tat with
former teammate Alberto Contador about
behind-the-scenes tensions during the 2009
Tour de France."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Credit not Provided)
April
13, 2020
Madiot looks to late Tour de
France date.
"Like
everyone, two-time Paris Roubaix winner Marc
Madiot could only sit at home this weekend and
reflect on the great cobblestone classic." (velonews.com)
Photo: James Startt
April
13, 2020
Niamh Fisher-Black's beats: New
Zealand road race champion shares her top
indoor-training tunes.
"If
you're anything like me, an indoor trainer
playlist has to have a particular line-up - a
playlist somewhat undefinable, as its make-up
can, and will, consist of a vast array of
music genres."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
April
13, 2020
Mother Courage: Exploring
motherhood at cycling's elite level.
"Marta
Bastianelli and Laura Kenny's success, along
with that of the likes of Serena Williams and
Jessica Ennis-Hill in tennis and athletics, is
proof that female athletes can come back just
as good as - if not stronger than - before
giving birth."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
13, 2020
Day in the life: Alex Howes.
"Nine
questions with the EF Pro Cycling rider who is
sheltering in place at his home, 8,228 feet
above sea level."
(velonews.com) (Betsy Welch)
April
13, 2020
Ride with Geraint Thomas as he
pedals for 36 hours on Zwift.
"In
an effort to simulate the long shifts of
healthcare workers helping COVID-19 patients,
Geraint Thomas will ride three 12-hour shifts
on Zwift over three days."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
April
13, 2020
Wahoo Kickr Climb review.
"The Kickr Climb is a device that raises and lowers the front of your bike, simulating climbs of up to 20%, and descents of -10%, in a bid to replicate the outside experience as closely as possible during indoor cycling." (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Josh Croxton) April
13, 2020
How to race gravel, support small
businesses, and stay healthy.
"How
some communities are using cycling to support
small businesses, and give people a meaningful
reason to ride."
(velonews.com) Zach Millar
April
13, 2020
10 New Pro Mechanics' Tools.
"Right
now is a great time to give your bike a full
teardown and rebuild, so we took a look at
what's new and interesting in bike tools." (pinkbike.com)
parktool.com
April
13, 2020
Best women’s cycling bibs
round-up: four drop-tail bibs reviewed.
"A good pair of bib shorts is worth every penny spent, but do you need to drop $300 to find a comfortable pair of bibs? It’s taken me many months to answer that question." (cyclingtips.com) Photography by Max Barron April
13, 2020
he FLX Babymaker: An e-bike that
went on a 2,200 mile journey, then raised £2
million on Indiegogo.
"The
intriguing-looking FLX Babymaker was
road-tested by its founder during a 2,200 mile
trip across Europe before it began
crowdfunding, and it's proved very popular so
far."
(road.cc) (Jack Sexty)
April
13, 2020
Column
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Vincenzo Nibali stopped Bjarne
Riis from investing at Bahrain Merida.
"For
the D'Angleterre meeting, we thought up to two
weeks before the meeting that we should
present a Bahrain collaboration and a
WorldTour team, but in the end they opted out
due to personal cheating. Nibali and his
entourage did not want Riis in as they were
afraid of losing influence."
(cycling.today) Feltet.dk
April
13, 2020
USA Cycling extends suspension of
sanctioned events to May 31.
"USA
Cycling announced on Monday that it will
extend its suspension of all issued permits
for sanctioned events - including USA Cycling
races, rides, camps, and clinics - through May
31."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
April
13, 2020
Chris Froome: I'd go as far as
saying my recovery is pretty much complete.
"Froome
rode to sixth place in the team's Zwift eRace,
drawing the praise of manager Dave Brailsford
who called it "a hell of a ride from a guy who
is coming back."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
13, 2020
Alan McCormack Part Two; Building
a Successful Career in the USA.
"By
seasons ‘83 and ‘84 he was a fixture on the US
race scene and among other successes he won
five stages in the Coors Classic, the biggest
stage race in the USA with some 16 stages the
year McCormack won the notoriously tough
Morgul Bismarck stage in 1985."
(veloveritas.co.uk) Photo©supplied
April
13, 2020
Bradley Wiggins: What's lacking at
British Cycling is someone who knows what
they're talking about.
"Bradley
Wiggins and Mark Cavendish have voiced
stinging criticism of British Cycling, with
Wiggins saying the national federation is
currently lacking 'someone who knows what
they’re talking about'."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
April
13, 2020
Sean Kelly’s training regime and
his advice to cyclists in lock-down.
"Sean
Kelly has said cyclists can still train both
indoors and outdoors and could also try
running during the current lock-down period."
(stickybottle.com) (Photo: Credit not
Provided)
April
13, 2020
Lockdown in Spain - one cycling
holiday business's experience.
"Gavin
Morton, who moved to Spain at the end of 2015
with his wife Kathryn to set up Siempre
Ciclismo, tells us about life under lockdown
there, and how it is affecting their
business."
(road.cc) (Siempre
Ciclismo)
April
13, 2020
The Road to Dirty Kanza 200 2020
Part Seven - Virtual Training Camp & Date
Change: by Gravel Newbie, Caroline Worrall.
"I’m
back from my time at Dirty Kanza Virtual
Training Camp. Luckily, no problems with the
flights or accommodations. I was able to get
in 145 miles of great gravel riding in
absolutely beautiful weather and really
enjoyed the content that the DK Productions
team produced."
(gravelcyclist.com) (JOM)
April
13, 2020
What is a road bike? The basics
explained.
"Road
bikes are bicycles designed to take you as far
and as fast as your legs can manage. The road
bike gets its name from the terrain it is
designed to be used on - the road." (bikeradar.com)
Matthew Loveridge
April
13, 2020
Movistar launches competition for
fans to design jersey.
"The
Movistar Team launched a contest for fans to
design a new jersey that the team will wear
when it returns to competition following the
current hiatus due to the coronavirus
pandemic."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Photo Gomez
Sport)
April
13, 2020
eBay finds: Legnano Gino Bartali
1947 Campagnolo Cambio.
"If
you've got just under $100,000 US, you can own
an amazing piece of cycling history with a
bike built for and raced by Italian legend
Gino Bartali, three-time winner of the Giro
d'Italia, twice winner of the Tour de France,
four-time winner of Milan-San Remo and
three-time winner of Il Lombardia." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: eBay)
April
13, 2020
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