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April 21, 2020 Zwift Classics: Cecilia Hansen
wins Watopia Cup.
"Cecilia
Hansen (Hein) won the fifth round of the Zwift
Classics at the Watopia Cup Tuesday. She beat
Vicki Whiteshaw (Hein) and Trofeo Bologna
winner Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio
(Rowe&King)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Zwift)
April
21, 2020
Henk Vogels.
"Henk
Vogels is an Aussie through and through but
his dad, Henk Vogels senior, was Dutch, a
professional cyclist who immigrated to
Australia and represented his new nation at
the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo."
(pezcyclingnews.com) Edmond Hood
April
21, 2020
‘This boy was being held at
gunpoint by paramilitaries’: Inside the rise of
Colombia’s golden generation.
"The
early-season showcase for the incredible rise
of Colombian cycling is the Tour Colombia,
which attracts an abundance of WorldTour
talent and captures the attention of fans all
over the world with the colorful roadsides
created by the nation’s passionate fans."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Getty Images)
April
21, 2020
Holding Tour de France in 2020
could cause ‘substantial public health
concerns,’ says expert.
"Professor
Benjamin Cowie, from the University of
Melbourne, has questioned whether the Tour
should be abandoned this year to protect
public safety."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
April
21, 2020
Brailsford says cycling needs to
end reliance on Tour de France.
"Any
sports team that is based 100 per cent on
sponsorship, that doesn't compete for a very
long time, is going to feel the effects.
That's realist we have to be grown and accept
that's the case."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
April
21, 2020
Tony Martin uncertain about
retirement.
"The
German star and former time trial champion
says he planned to make a decision on his
future this spring, but with racing suspended
for the foreseeable future he has been unable
to reach a conclusion."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
April
21, 2020
Meet the 12-year-old who rode 36
hours on Zwift alongside Geraint Thomas.
"The
cycling world was hugely impressed by Geraint
Thomas’s brutal 36-hour Zwift ride in support
of the NHS, but perhaps flying under the radar
is the 12-year-old rider who matched the
astonishing feat."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Alex Ballinger)
April
21, 2020
Bike of the Week - Wahoo Kickr
Bike.
"No
longer is an hour’s slog on the turbo a
solo-mission into the depths of one’s own pain
cave - that misery can be shared with others,
in a virtual world. Dedicated smart bikes like
the Kickr Bike aim to take that immersive
experience to the next level."
(bikeradar.com) Tom Marvin
April
21, 2020
eBay Finds: Second-hand smart
turbo trainers.
"A
smart trainer syncs with your computer, tablet
or smartphone to transmit your power output to
whichever app you're using. In turn, the app
sends commands back to your smart trainer to
increase or decrease the trainer's
resistance."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image:
thegreatcheapoutdoors / eBay)
April
21, 2020
RAGBRAI canceled; Just one of many
week-long bike rides falling by the wayside.
"The
48th Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride
Across Iowa has been cancelled for the first
time since it started in 1973. The ride has
been rescheduled for July 25-31, 2021,
according to announcement on the website." (bikingbis.com)
Gene Bisbee
April
21, 2020
Fast Gravel Tires.
"For
us here in SoCal where it is rarely muddy the
low profile knob has always been a goto, and
now there are more options than ever. Here are
a few of our favorites that offer great
all-road versatility."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Photo: Credit not
Provided)
April
21, 2020
RGT Cycling: your complete guide
to the indoor training app.
"RGT
Cycling is one of a number of indoor training
apps that lets you simulate the great outdoors
and ride some famous roads without leaving the
house."
(bikeradar.com) Paul Norman
April
21, 2020
Column
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How to watch the Digital Swiss 5 -
live stream.
"So
far we've had virtual versions of the Tour of
Flanders and Amstel Gold Race, the Zwift
Classics series and intra-team competitions
for Ineos and Jumbo Visma. The Digital Swiss
5, running from April 22-26 looks to be the
biggest one yet."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Digital Swiss
5)
April
21, 2020
Ride the Race Across America in
June, or shorter, more leg-friendly sections of
it - virtually, without leaving home.
"After
carefully considering rider experience, volume
of interest and ease of use, we are proud to
now be powered by FulGaz."
(road.cc) (Simon MacMichael)
April
21, 2020
Cyclingnews’ Pat Malach
passes away.
"Pat
was a respected and popular member of the Cyclingnews
editorial team. He joined in 2012, first as a
freelancer, and then later as a full-time
member of the North American team." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Pat Malach)
April
21, 2020
Van der Breggen is the master of
the Mur de Huy.
"Reigning
champ Anna
van der Breggen has won La Fleche Wallonne
five times in a row, matching compatriot
Marianne Vos for most titles in the women’s
edition."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Rob Sturney
April
21, 2020
Giulio Ciccone completes Everest
Challenge on Zwift.
"Giulio
Ciccone is the latest professional rider to
complete an extreme ride on a home trainer,
riding for over 11 hours to complete an
Everest Challenge on the Zwift platform." (cyclingnews.com)
(Twitter)
April
21, 2020
Majka's early season Giro d'Italia
form stopped in its tracks.
"Since
there is currently a break in racing, and it's
not clear when the Giro will be held, I've had
to change my training," he said, with it
looking likely that the Italian Grand Tour
will take place some time in the autumn." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
April
21, 2020
Alaphilippe on Flèche Wallonne:
There's always more pressure when you're
defending champion.
"On
Wednesday, April 22, Deceuninck Quick Step's
Julian Alaphilippe should have mounted his
attempt to win Belgian one-day Classic Flèche
Wallonne for a third straight year." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
April
21, 2020
Bike Test: Trek’s Domane+ LT 7.
"No
matter what drives you to ride, the important
thing is that you’re riding, and this is where
the arrival of the e-bike has brought with it
a new day of cycling for cyclists, both new
and old."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Photo: Credit not
Provided)
April
21, 2020
Japanese keirin racing is even
weirder than you think.
"If
you’ve ever watched track racing you’ll have
come across the keirin, a curious race that
begins with a line of riders being paced
around the velodrome by a special motorbike
called a derny."
(bikeradar.com) Matthew Loveridge
April
21, 2020
Alice Barnes’ British Champion
Canyon Aeroad.
"Alice
Barnes (Canyon SRAM) scooped up two national
titles during the 2019 season, earning her the
stripes across both road and time trial
disciplines - and her 2020 Aeroad reflects
that success."
(cyclingweekly.com) Image: Thomas Maheux for
Canyon
April
21, 2020
Selle Italia cranks out Watt
triathlon saddle, delivers short fit, ergonomic
comfort for all.
"The
complete redesigned triathlon Watt is the
latest new saddle to feature a shortened
overall profile - just 250mm long - with a
well-padded 50mm wide nose to support riders
comfortably in a deep forward-leaning,
aerodynamic position on the bike." (bikerumor.com)
(Cory Benson)
April
21, 2020
Tour of the Southern Farmlands:
Adel, Georgia, USA & Beyond! Dogs, Trains,
Clay & Kale!
"Sick
of watching endless negative news articles and
downer stock projections? Or, tired of the
monotonous sea of podcasts, all banging on
about their own version of inspiration,
talking about riding, versus doing it?"
(gravelcyclist.com) JOM
April
21, 2020
Column
Three
Dirty Kanza probably isn’t
changing its name. Here’s why.
"Recently,
there has been online discussions and
petitions asking Dirty Kanza promoters and new
owner Life Time to change the name of the
event. The oversimplified point of concern is
that putting the word “dirty” in front of a
colloquialism referring to the Kaw Nation’s
native land."
(bikerumor.com) (Tyler Benedict)
April
21, 2020
‘I haven’t been tested at all in
recent months’: Pros raise concerns over
anti-doping.
"With
riders around the world quarantined in their
homes and travel bans imposed across a number
of nations, authorities are unable to carry
out testing in their usual way, sparking
concerns that clean sport could be taking a
hit."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Getty Images)
April
21, 2020
Micheal Wilson.
"Australia’s
Micheal Wilson, a winner of Grand Tour stages
and Italian races of quality. Micheal is at
home in Tasmania with a glass of his own Pinot
Grigio."
(veloveritas.co.uk) Photo©supplied
April
21, 2020
Rohan Dennis: Back to basics.
"Rohan
Dennis hit the headlines recently after
seeming to break coronavirus lockdown rules by
going for a drive in Girona, Spain and posting
about it on social media."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
April
21, 2020
How They Built The Fastest Bicycle
On Earth.
"In
2018, Denise Mueller-Korenek became the
fastest cyclist in the world, pushing her
custom rig to nearly 300km/h on the famed
Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah."
(bicycling.co.za) James Stout
April
21, 2020
Forget Flèche: The case for
replacing the worst classic.
"Flèche
is, in my view, the least-loved of the
Ardennes Classics trio. And with damn good
reason, I might add."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon)
April
21, 2020
Tom Dumoulin: At Jumbo Visma, I
really feel as though I've joined the Real
Madrid of cycling.
"I
just wanted to go to a team where I wasn't the
only leader all year round' says 2017 Giro
d'Italia winner."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
April
21, 2020
Giant Propel Advanced Pro Disc 0
review.
"Giant
has worked with the Aero Concept Engineering
wind tunnel on every iteration of the Propel,
and our Advanced Pro test bike is no
exception."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Colin Levitch)
April
21, 2020
Schindelhauer wins gold in iF
Awards with Arthur.
"Weighing 13.4kg, Arthur is equipped with a CDX carbon belt drive from Gates and other low-maintenance components. The Berlin brand’s e-Bike also uses a number of components designed and engineered in-house." (cyclingindustry.news) Jonathon Harker April
21, 2020
The Sufferfest says its new ‘Half
Monty’ test gives a more accurate FTP reading
than any other ramp test.
"The
55-minute test helps determine Functional
Threshold Power, Maximal Aerobic Power, and
Lactate Threshold Heart Rate."
(road.cc) (Liam Cahill)
April
21, 2020
Cyclist 100 Classic Climbs: 90 -
81.
"The
inclusion of a road that has been open less
than a year may be controversial, but in many
ways, the Col de la Loze is the ultimate
destination for the cycling tourist." (cyclist.co.uk)
(Juan Trujillo)
April
21, 2020
Cheap cycling clothing: The best
cycling kit deals available right now.
"Cheap
cycling clothing vs premium cycling clothing.
Thanks to our roundup of cycling clothing
deals, you can now have both."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Jacob Park
@hbfilm)
April
21, 2020
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April 20, 2020 April
20, 2020
Uran: Only three WorldTour teams
could survive if Tour de France is canceled.
"The
33-year-old highlighted the problems for
ordinary people in his native Colombia and
said he felt especially sorry for the young
riders entering the sport like his EF Pro
Cycling teammates Dani Martinez and Sergio
Higuita."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
April
20, 2020
Evenepoel begins personal
challenge series with 300km ride.
"The
20-year-old Belgian called for challenges on
social media, with fans also suggesting he
make an attempt at Everesting on the home
trainer or somewhere in Belgium, or riding
Muur van Geraardsbergen 10 times." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
April
20, 2020
5 ways to virtually recreate a
group ride.
"By
now everyone should be on the same page about
not group riding. If you’ve been behaving
responsibly, you’re probably missing your
cycling crew quite a bit at this point."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Lily Hansen-Gillis (Image
credit: Zwift)
April
20, 2020
Pippa York.
"There
are still a few riders and ex-riders on the
‘Interview list', but now we can strike off
one of the top names - Pippa York. Ed Hood
pulled off the scoop for a good chat."
(pezcyclingnews.com) (British Cycling)
April
20, 2020
Best gravel bikes: Fun and fast
adventure bikes for your next off-road ride.
"The
best gravel bikes are vastly more capable than
their pavement-dwelling siblings and are
allowing riders to get away from traffic and
explore their local environment in a totally
new way."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Josh Croxton)
April
20, 2020
Why does my butt hurt more on the
indoor trainer?
"Indoor
training is surprisingly unkind to your rear
end; many of us are having to soldier through
this discomfort as we minimize our lockdown
fitness losses. There are some preventions,
and cures, you can use to make it a bit more
comfortable."
(bicycling.co.za) Tim Brink
April
20, 2020
Should cyclists take CBD for
recovery?
"Cannabis
contains over 500 distinct compounds, which
include cannabinoids, terpenoids, flavonoids,
and omega fatty acids. Some of the most well
known cannabinoids are tetrahydrocannabinol
(THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). CBD is
non-psychoactive. Taking it won’t have any
effect on your mental state."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Lily Hansen-Gillis
April
20, 2020
Green Disc Eco Chain Care tool
claims to save up to 90% of chain oil over
standard application.
"If
you’re fed up with getting chain lube
everywhere when you re-lube your chain then
this eco-friendly tool could be the answer." (road.cc) (Liam
Cahill) Kickstarter
April
20, 2020
Triathlete completes Ironman in
his backyard.
"Triathlete
Richard Groome swam 2.4 miles in a paddling
pool, rode 112 miles on a Wattbike and ran
26.2 miles around his yard to raise money for
Malmesbury and District Foodbank." (road.cc) (Liam
Cahill)
April
20, 2020
Column
Two
How to watch the Digital Swiss 5 -
live stream.
"So
far we've had virtual versions of the Tour of
Flanders and Amstel Gold Race, the Zwift
Classics series and intra-team competitions
for Ineos and Jumbo Visma. The Digital Swiss
5, running from April 22-26 looks to be the
biggest one yet."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Digital Swiss
5)
April
20, 2020
Teams announce rosters for second
stage of Virtual Giro d'Italia.
"Stage
two of the virtual edition of the Italian race
will be 32.7 kilometers long, a part of what
was set to be the 12th stage of the Corsa
Rosa. The profile of the stage - which will be
held on Wednesday, April 22- features to steep
climbs of Ciola and Barbotto."
(cyclingpub.com) Giro d'Italia
April
20, 2020
Introducing: Sunweb neo-pro Ilan
Van Wilder.
"In
2020, he turned professional with Team Sunweb,
making the move from the Lotto Soudal U23 team
to the WorldTour at the age of 19. He was due
to ride Strade Bianche and Liège Bastogne
Liège this spring, but the lockdown put
paid to that. "
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
20, 2020
Gesbert and Guernalec extend with
Arkéa Samsic.
"In
a statement on Monday, the Pro Continental
team confirmed that the Bretons Gesbert and
Guernalec will remain on board until the end
of the 2022 season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
April
20, 2020
Cervelo Aspero gravel bike review:
Fast, light, and sleek, but also bumpy.
"We’ve
mentioned on several occasions that gravel
bikes are a lot like mountain bikes in that
they occupy a broad spectrum of intended
usages and types."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photography by James Huang)
April
20, 2020
'Chop some wood and drink wine':
Sean Kelly's off-season advice.
"Nine-time
Monument winner Sean Kelly has called for the
current peloton to stop training so hard in
the off-season and enjoy the time off with a
beer or two."
(cyclist.co.uk) (Joe Robinson)
April
20, 2020
Cyclist 100 Classic Climbs: 100 -
91.
"If
you don't live close to the climb, it's
nothing special and not worth the visit and if
we were a magazine based elsewhere, it
probably wouldn't make the cut." (cyclist.co.uk)
Words Pete Muir Photography Patrik Lundin
April
20, 2020
A comprehensive list of Micro
Spline compatible hub mfgs for 12 spd Shimano
cassettes.
"Since Shimano announced their new Micro Spline hub standard for their 12-speed cassettes, hub brands the world over have been scrambling to secure a manufacturing license from Shimano." (bikerumor.com) Jessie-May Morgan April
20, 2020
10 reasons why a Peloton bike may
be for you.
"We
tried going to the gym and cycling studios
with limited success. Then in January 2019 we
ordered a Peloton bike and have been hooked
ever since. Now, we are working out more and
feeling better."
(roadbikereview.com) Steve Sprich
April
20, 2020
New from Effetto Mariposa: Never
head out without tubeless tire plugs again.
"Tubeless
tire plug kits are hardly new at this point,
but Effetto Mariposa's clever take on the idea
is pretty interesting nonetheless." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by Effetto Mariposa and Brian Park
April
20, 2020
Column
Three
April
20, 2020
Pinot describes the stress of his
parents' coronavirus diagnosis.
"Thibaut
Pinot has seen the effects of the COVID-19
virus close up. His parents were both
diagnosed with COVID-19 almost three weeks
ago, and he has witnessed the high level of
contagion of the coronavirus in his native
Mélisey, near the Vosges."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
20, 2020
Should you wear a mask while
riding?
"It's
important to note that masks are mainly not to
protect you, they're to protect the people
around you - to keep your breath which might
contain droplets big enough to carry
infectious virions."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
April
20, 2020
UCI: Women’s team manager breached
ethics code after abuse and inappropriate
behavior allegations...
Patrick Van Gansen found guilty of
ethics violations in Health Mate abuse case.
"The
matter has been handed over to the UCI
Disciplinary Commission, which has initiated
proceedings with a view to the possibility of
sanctions being imposed."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
April
20, 2020
16 of the best 2020 electric road
bikes - get powered aid on the sly.
"Electric
road bikes are booming, and none more so than
these 'stealth' models whose designers have
tucked the battery and motor inside the frame
so that they don't look like electric bikes,
but like regular road and gravel bikes." (road.cc) (Jack
Sexty)
April
20, 2020
Tech of the Week: Giant TCR and
new carbon from ENVE and Corima.
"Biggest news of the past couple of weeks has to be the hotly anticipated Giant TCR revamp. And it’s refreshing to see Giant stick to its guns and produce a new TCR that looks just like the old TCR." (cyclingweekly.com) (James Bracey) April
20, 2020
Bontrager GR2 Gravel Bike Shoes.
"Bontrager's
new GR2 Gravel Bike Shoes are a tough and
highly durable option with a medium level of
sole stiffness and loads of grip for when
you're off the bike."road.cc:
(Mat Brett)
April
20, 2020
These Prime carbon clinchers are
the cheapest we’ve ever seen.
"Carbon
wheels were once the preserve of sponsored
pros and wealthy amateurs only, but prices
have crept ever lower, with the cheapest
options now costing significantly less than
some top-end alloy wheelsets."
(bikeradar.com) Matthew Loveridge
April
20, 2020
SQlab adds new performance line
with 612 R saddle, 711 R grip, 712 bar tape,
more.
"Destined for the road and mountain bikes of the fast crowd, SQlab has just introduced their Performance Line. Featuring new grips, bar tape, a saddle, carbon bar ends, and a new pair of riding bibs." (bikerumor.com) (Zach Overholt) April
20, 2020
Column
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April 19, 2020 Sepp Kuss wins Jumbo Visma eRace.
"The
American dispatched Jonas Vingegaard in the
final kilometres before soloing across the
line. Tobias Foss took the final spot on the
virtual podium, some 44 seconds down on Kuss." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Jumbo Visma)
April
19, 2020
How Rouvy positioned itself as the
perfect platform for digital WorldTour races.
"Throughout
the past few months Rouvy has signed a massive
contract with Ironman, hosted the Virtual Tour
of Flanders and it will be the platform for
the upcoming five day Digital Swiss 5 stage
race event."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) by Lily Hansen-Gillis
(Rouvy)
April
19, 2020
Geraint Thomas: I'd become
yesterday's man.
"Taking
second in the Tour after previously finishing
first, he says, "does spur you on to come back
and win it. Not in a way of being against
Egan, or anything like that, but it does. It
makes you hungry."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images
/ Future Publishing)
April
19, 2020
‘Chris Froome never had to face
Nairo Quintana one-on-one,’ says Movistar boss
Eusebio Unzué.
"Quintana
has collided, like the men who came second
behind Miguel [Indurain], with a rider like
Froome and not only Froome but Froome plus all
his team around him, that was impossible,”
Unzué said in an interview with El Leñero
and reported in Zikoland." (cyclingnews.com)
(Jeff Pachoud/AFP via Getty Images)
April
19, 2020
The secret to great bike racing.
"So
what’s the secret to a great bike race?
Timing. But that doesn’t always mean what you
think."
(rouleur.cc) (Photographs: Amstel Gold Race)
Words: Nick Christian
April
19, 2020
‘Riders are now worried about
every extra gram’: Sean Kelly calls for peloton
to lead more balanced lives.
"Sean
Kelly has implored today’s pro riders to bring
more balance to their lives by taking proper
breaks during the off season and not focusing
on their weight too much."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by
NUTAN/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)
April
19, 2020
Comments about Mrs Deene, George,
and their cyclists’ Guesthouse.
"We
thought it would be a shame to let some
fascinating and funny comments go to waste so
we pulled a selection together for you."
(veloveritas.co.uk) Photo©Dave Mitchell
April
19, 2020
The new DT Swiss Mon Chasseral
wheelset is lighter than ever.
"Hand-made
in Europe, the carbon clincher disc wheelset
focuses on weight, coming in at just 1,266 g.
The 24 mm-deep carbon rims have an ‘out of
mold’ finish, meaning the carbon has no extra
finish applied to it."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) DT Swiss
April
19, 2020
Column
Two
Dumoulin joins Amstel Gold Race
virtual ride on BKool.
"Tom
Dumoulin (Jumbo Visma) joined the virtual
edition of the Amstel Gold Race held on
Sunday. The 26km ride took place on the BKool
platform and included climbs of the Kruisberg,
Eyserbosweg, Fromberg, Keutenberg and
Cauberg."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
April
19, 2020
Amstel Gold Race organizer hopes
for October date on revised calendar.
"Organizers
of the Amstel Gold Race are confident they
will secure a place on the revised 2020 UCI
International Road calendar this fall, along
with other major one-day races that have been
postponed."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
April
19, 2020
FDJ manager calls for solidarity
to 'save the women's peloton.'
"Dear
race organizers, Team Managers, female riders,
representative associations, federations … and
all the stakeholders! Let's come together to
save the women's peloton and build a better
future," Stephen Delcourt posted on Twitter
Sunday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
April
19, 2020
The long, strange career of Davide
Rebellin, who swept the 2004 Ardennes Classics.
"Early
this year it was announced that Italian Davide
Rebellin was putting retirement on hold, as
the 48-year-old secured a contract extension
with Croatian team Meridiana Kamen for his
28th season of professional racing."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Rob Sturney
April
19, 2020
Bike Test: Look 795 Blade RS Disc.
"The
all-new 795 Blade RS maintains Look’s total
integration heritage but leaves more room than
usual for personal customization."
(roadbikeaction.com) Photo: Pat Carrigan
April
19, 2020
eBay find: Vintage original
Systeme U Laurent Fignon cycling cap.
"The
seller includes several photos of the cap,
which appears to be in good - although showing
some signs of its years - condition. The
striking colors and logo radiating from the
caps bill toward the top made it easy to pick
out."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: eBay)
April
19, 2020
Loud ‘n proud Industry Nine turns
an April Fool’s prank into an actual product.
"Companies
put out all sorts of gags every April 1:
partially in an effort to provide some
entertainment, but it’s also an opportunity to
gain some brand recognition."
(cyclingtips.com) by James Huang (Photography
by Industry Nine)
April
19, 2020
Column
Three
April
19, 2020
Alejandro Valverde: I doubt we'll
be racing again this year.
"Despite
the unveiling of a rescheduled autumn calendar
of racing, Alejandro Valverde doubts he’ll be
turning a pedal in anger again this year, and
is considering postponing his retirement." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
April
19, 2020
Chaves: It's pretty early to
reschedule the season.
"The
Mitchelton Scott rider watched on last week as
the ASO and UCI rather brazenly unveiled their
calendar 2.0 but, when it comes to deciding on
his season objectives, the former Giro
d’Italia runner up remains cautious." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
April
19, 2020
Peter Sagan: I'm a real cyclist,
not a virtual one.
"While
Sagan is using a team-supplied Wahoo smart
trainer to start building for the races later
in the year, he has drawn the line at using it
to race 'virtually'."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
19, 2020
Van Avermaet suffers knee injury
during lockdown.
"I
have problems with my knee, I think because of
a bad position on my mountain bike," van
Avermaet said in an interview with De
Morgen."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
19, 2020
Arlenis Sierra: Cuban star.
"Sierra
tells Procycling about how she learned to
adjust to her new life as a pro bike racer in
Europe."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
April
19, 2020
Fairdale Over the Alps.
"Dreaming
of better days got me thinking that it was
high time to finally put together the full
story of our Over the Alps trip. Enjoy our
little adventure from back when you could
freely travel all over Europe by bike."(fairdalebikes.com)
Taj Mihelich
April
19, 2020
Fuji Transonic 2.5 Disc Road Bike
2020.
"The
Fuji Transonic is its 'newest speed flagship'
and this 2.5 is the entry level to the
disc-equipped lineup. Fuji is right, it is
flipping fast and it handles well, but for the
money it is a bit weighty and the frameset
delivers quite a firm ride."
(road.cc) (Stu Kerton)
April
19, 2020
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