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April 27, 2020 April
27, 2020
Day in the life: Heinrich
Haussler.
"Sure,
he missed out on his favorite northern
classics, but he can’t wait to get back to
racing. But the unprecedented racing stoppage
has been a blessing in disguise." (velonews.com)
(Getty Images)
April
27, 2020
Valverde questions three-week
grand tours in condensed 2020 calendar.
"What
they should have done was cut each grand tour
by one week,” Valverde told Spanish
journalists. “It’s a special year, and it
doesn’t make sense to have all the grand tours
be raced for three weeks, because then we’ll
go very long into the season."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
April
27, 2020
Paris Nice champion Max
Schachmann: I'm not someone who spends time
mulling over 'what ifs.'
"I
really can't complain about the results I've
had so far in 2020," Schachmann said on his
team's website on Sunday. "The training
throughout the winter seems to have paid
dividends, and I'm also benefiting more and
more from my growing experience as a rider." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
April
27, 2020
Classics Winner Eric Van Lancker.
"Eric
Van Lancker, popped up and took Liège, Amstel
and a clutch of other top results."
(pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
April
27, 2020
Cyclist 100 Classic Climbs: 50 -
41.
"Imagine
a climb so tough, so brutal, that it has to be
removed from a bike race for professionals.
Well, it's not too hard to imagine because
that is exactly what happened with the Muro di
Sormano."
(cyclist.co.uk) (Credit not Provided)
April
27, 2020
The Worst, Wackiest, and Stupidest
Rules Cyclists Have Actually Followed.
"Cycling
has a deep tradition of rules to ride by, lore
passed down through the decades intended to
make you faster, safer, and more comfortable." (bicycling.co.za)
Illustrations: Janne Livonen
April
27, 2020
The best touring bikes for
commuting, bikepacking or traveling by bike.
"Among
the most versatile bikes around, touring bikes
are do-everything machines that are suited to
those starting out, commuters, recreational
riders, as well as touring cyclists looking to
travel by bike."
(cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Surly)
April
27, 2020
London Bike Show pushed back to
March 2021.
"The
London Bike Show will not return until 2021,
with its venue currently being used as a
temporary Nightingale Hospital." (cyclist.co.uk)
(Joe Robinson)
April
27, 2020
Column
Two
10 biggest stars on the transfer
market.
"From 1000 riders out of contract, Cyclingnews picks riders with the highest profiles." (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Future) April
27, 2020
What to look for in a gravel race
bike: Field Test 2020.
"If
any and every gravel bike can be raced, what
defines a gravel race bike? And what makes a
gravel race bike good?"
(cyclingtips.com) (Photography by Dave Rome,
James Huang)
April
27, 2020
Alberto Contador: Chris Froome is
perfectly capable of winning a fifth Tour de
France.
"The
Tour de France is currently scheduled to start
on August 29, two months later than originally
planned, although as for all sporting events,
the impact on those dates remain to be seen." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
April
27, 2020
Filippo Ganna looking to make an
attempt at the world hour record.
"People
often ask me about the world hour record, and
I have to admit that I have been thinking
about it in the many hours spent in the house
these past weeks."
(velonews.com) (Credit not Provided)
April
27, 2020
Egan Bernal given permission to
train on home roads in Colombia.
"According
to a report by Efe news agency,
Bernal, Brandon Rivera (Team Ineos), Camilo
Castiblanco (Team Illuminate), Diego Vasquez
(Colnago CM) and Diyer Rincon (Focus Team VTT)
can all now train outdoors from Monday." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
April
27, 2020
Total domination: Gianni Bugno and
the 1990 Giro d'Italia.
"Having
just told reporters that he had led the 1990
Giro from end-to-end, Bari to Milan, by "doing
the exact opposite of what my rivals
expected."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
27, 2020
Dumoulin: Virtual race results
‘are not to be trusted.’
"I
understand why [online racing] exists and it
is better than nothing, but it is not close to
reality,” Dumoulin said last week. “The
results are not to be trusted either - they
say nothing."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
April
27, 2020
Amanda Schaper on Grinduro's Venue
Change, September Plans.
"We
caught up with event promoter Amanda Schaper
to learn more about the 2020 venue change and
what racers can look forward to come
September."
(cxmagazine.com) © Jeff Vander Stucken
April
27, 2020
Why do Lightweight Wheels Make
Such a Difference When Climbing?
"Ahhhh;
the age-old question. The answer hinges on one
word: acceleration. Together, you and your
bicycle are one big mass, and it takes a lot
more energy to get that mass moving than
maintaining a steady speed."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
27, 2020
Column
Three
Van Vleuten takes 'substantial'
pay cut to help survival of Mitchelton Scott.
"The
situation, as my team announced, we also had
some pay cuts, unfortunately. The sad thing is
that our sponsor is really in a bad situation,
and I really feel for the people who work at
this company," Van Vleuten said." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
April
27, 2020
Alchemy electrifies their
made-in-CO lineup w/ Fazua-powered e-Ronin
gravel bike.
"The
new e-Ronin uses the lightweight Fazua Evation
mid-mount motor and battery system, which
keeps the complete bike weight under 30
pounds."
(bikerumor.com) (Tyler Benedict)
April
27, 2020
Volta Ciclista a Catalunya
postpones to 2021.
"The
Spanish seven-day race, initially planned for
this March before being postponed, has opted
to wait until next year rather than attempting
to re-schedule into a packed fall calendar." (velonews.com)
(Credit not Provided)
April
27, 2020
Formula One champ Alonso reveals
details of how WorldTour deal fell through.
"Alonso,
a two-time Formula One world champion,
explained that it was too complicated to bring
all the pieces together to try to create a
cycling team."
(velonews.com) (Credit not Provided)
April
27, 2020
France and Italy expected to ease
lockdown protocol early May, riders to train
outside.
"Italian
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte confirmed this
weekend that a staged easing of quarantine
procedures would begin in the country May 4,
with sporting activities to be allowed
provided that distancing measures are
observed."
(velonews.com) (LC-Getty Images)
April
27, 2020
New 2020 Ritchey Outback moves
into the adventure sphere.
"New
for 2020, Ritchey has completely overhauled
the Outback platform with such a complete
transformation that its own mother wouldn’t
recognize it."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Ritchey
April
27, 2020
Health experts are calling for
more roadspace for cyclists. Here’s why.
"Current
cycling and walking infrastructure is often
inadequate in providing safety and sufficient
space to facilitate the recommended 1.5 m of
physical distance between persons." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by Robert Ruggiero / Unsplash
April
27, 2020
Best saddle bags for your road
bike.
"The
best saddle bags for road bikes are secure,
stable, subtle and stylish, and have enough
room for your ride essentials such as spare
tubes, levers, tools, and that emergency gel." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Silca)
April
27, 2020
Genesis CDA all-road bike, aka the
Croix de Aluminium, delivers adventure on a
budget.
"The
newest update to the alloy Genesis CdA
delivers all of the versatility of the popular
steel Croix de Fer at a fraction of the cost -
almost half the price of even the most
affordable steel all-road & adventure
builds."
(bikerumor.com) (Cory Benson)
April
27, 2020
Column
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April 26, 2020 French riders ‘will not be able to
participate in Tour’ if unable to train outside
soon, warns union.
"President
of French Cycling Union hopes for imminent
ease of lockdown restrictions to allow riders
to make up for lost training time." (velonews.com)
(Credit not Provided)
April
26, 2020
Remco Evenepoel on life before
cycling: ‘Soccer broke me a bit mentally.’
"Evenepoel
represented both PSV Eindhoven and Anderlecht
as a youth footballer, also being selected for
the Belgian national youth teams, before
suddenly making the switch to cycling in early
2017."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Getty Images)
April
26, 2020
Bernard Hinault breaks down his
historic win at Liège Bastogne Liège.
"One
year stands out among others in the annals of
this great race: the 1980 edition. It was not
that Bernard Hinault came across the finish
line first, but the manner in which he won -
surviving a brutal snowstorm with an
80-kilometer solo breakaway."
(velonews.com) (James Startt)
April
26, 2020
Come watch 1991 Liège Bastogne
Liège with us.
"Welcome
to the final week of #ClassicClassics, where
we gather (on Sunday, April 26th, 8am west
coast time) to watch bike races that have
already happened - and pretend that they’re
totally new. Shhhh, no spoilers!" (cyclingtips.com)
(Photo: Cor Vos)
April
26, 2020
Movies: The Least Expected Day.
"The Least Expected Day is actually that day in a bike race where something happens, something that could lead you to the top of the podium. As the title of this six-part documentary (all of the episodes are rather short, with none more than 40 minutes long), it is quite appropriate." (pezcyclingnews.com) Leslie Reissner April
26, 2020
2020 WorldTour Bikes Tour De Tech.
"Overview
of some of the world’s top teams to share what
kind of equipment was, and hopefully will
again be, seen mixing it up out on the roads."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
26, 2020
Best cycling jerseys: Short sleeve
jerseys for your warm weather rides.
"Gone
are the days when a short-sleeve cycling
jersey was not much more than a t-shirt with a
quarter-zip, collar and some handy pockets
sewn into the back to keep your tools and
snacks."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Castelli)
April
26, 2020
Column
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Rohan Dennis dominates as he seals
second victory in fifth Digital Swiss Five race.
"It
was a repeat of the one-two result on
Wednesday, as the Australian beat Nicolas
Roche (Sunweb) by 12 seconds, with Jumbo
Visma’s Jonas Vingegaard in third, 26 seconds
later."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Daniel
Kalisz/Getty Images)
April
26, 2020
Viviani: The important thing is
that cycling starts up again.
"I’d
like to point out that we, the riders, aren’t
a danger to anyone. Cycling stopped to avoid
increasing the pressure that was already on
the hospitals, not because this virus is
spread by cyclists,” Viviani said, according
to L’Équipe."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
April
26, 2020
‘I want to ride in the WorldTour’:
How British Cycling are using Zwift to help
identify young talent.
"British
Cycling has recruited the popular virtual
cycling app Zwift to help identify talented
young riders who have a real chance of
cracking the professional cycling scene."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Daniel Gould)
April
26, 2020
Michael Woods in Liege Bastogne
Liege, 2016-2019.
"Michael
Woods, still on the mend from a broken femur
suffered in Paris Nice, would not have lined
up for Sunday’s Liege Bastogne Liege or any of
the other canceled Ardennes Classics. La
Doyenne, for good or ill, has become the
linchpin of his spring campaign." (cyclingnews.com)
Rob Sturney
April
26, 2020
Day in the life: Rose Grant.
"Nine
questions with Leadville 100 winner Rose
Grant, who is homeschooling her daughter and
training during the shutdown."
(velonews.com) Fred Dreier
April
26, 2020
Canadian gravel events that are
rescheduled or not canceled.
"Nobody
know what the situation will be this fall, but
organizers are doing what they can to remain
optimistic. Some have rescheduled events to
the fall, others were already planned for
September or October."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) image: Kettle Mettle
April
26, 2020
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
26, 2020
Column
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Nibali: My social media accounts
were verified by being thrown out of the Vuelta
a España.
"Do
you know how I got the blue check for all my
social media accounts?" Nibali asks on the
show, referring to the mark that indicates an
account is verified. "By getting thrown out of
the Vuelta Espana, the team car tow." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
April
26, 2020
‘It is in hardship we see what we
are truly made of’: Bigla’s riders ask sponsors
to honor commitments.
"12
of the team’s riders, including Brits Lizzy
Banks and Sophie Wright as well as the
American Leah Thomas, are now asking for their
sponsors to continue to support them despite
the financial difficulties."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty
Images)
April
26, 2020
Italy to lift ban on outdoor
training on May 4.
"The
first phase of opening up the country to
sporting activities will start with allowing
solo recreational activities outside beginning
May 4."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
April
26, 2020
The story of ‘Madame Gray’, who
transformed women’s cycling.
"Madam
President.” That was the headline splash of
the 18 December 1976 issue of Cycling.
Pictured underneath was a smiling Eileen Gray
in formal attire, looking happy if a little
uneasy, perhaps uncertain of exactly what the
future will bring."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Getty Images)
April
26, 2020
Paul Kilbourne - Part Two; ANC
‘Professionalize’, Ride the Tour, then … Stop.
"I
still don’t know if I’m ashamed or proud ...
but pre-radios, clever use of team cars was
something that influenced a lot of races."
(veloveritas.co.uk) Ed Hood
April
26, 2020
eBay Finds: Indurain's 1994
Pinarello Banesto team-edition bike.
"At
the peak of Miguel Indurain’s career, he rode
a Pinarello Banesto steel race bike with
impeccable Italian heritage."
(cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: eBay)
April
26, 2020
Canadian cyclist Travis Samuel
breaks world record, rides 1,008 km in 24 hours
on Zwift.
"The
Toronto Hustle cyclist, based in Peterborough,
On., spent 24 hours riding on Zwift and
covered 1,008 km, blowing past the previous
world record distance of 988 km. To achieve
his goal, he had to average no less than 42.1
km/h and spend no more than half an hour total
off the bike."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) @GoZwift
April
26, 2020
Column
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April 25, 2020 Zwift Classics: Watch Crit City
Slam live streaming today.
"The
Pro/Am Invitational Zwift Classics eSports
races resumes with the sixth and final round
at the Crit City Slam, where the men's teams
will compete on a new course held on Saturday,
April 25 at 7pm BST / 2pm EDT."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Zwift)
April
25, 2020
Victory of Vini Zabu KTM at third
stage of virtual Giro d'Italia, Trek Segafredo
wins and extends GC lead in Pink Race.
"The
Italian team was represented by Veljko Stojnic
and Andrea Bartolozzi, and they had a combined
time of one hour and 37 minutes, beating Jumbo
Visma by 25 seconds."
(cyclingpub.com) Giro d'Italia
April
25, 2020
Rohan Dennis says fears of
possible divorce led to Tour de France abandon.
"He
has told the Home Roads podcast, with Matt
Barbet, that his wife had a very frank
conversation with him before the Tour and had
said some things that were not easy for him to
hear."
(stickybottle.com) (Photo: Sean Rowe)
April
25, 2020
Merckx: Van der Poel can win
everything, even the Tour de France.
"He
will fall short in the high mountains against
[Tadej] Pogacar and [Egan] Bernal, but if
Geraint Thomas can win the Tour, van der Poel
can do it too. However, he will have to focus
more on road races and less on mountain
biking."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
April
25, 2020
French cycling federation calls
for training outdoors to be permitted starting
May 11.
"As
a first sign of hope for our license holders
and for all cyclists, it is essential that the
individual practice of cycling can be
reintroduced from May 11,” read the FFC
statement."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
25, 2020
La Redoute: Liège Bastogne Liège’s
centerpiece climb.
"The
climb first appeared in the race route in
1975, yet it has come to define Liège Bastogne
Liège. Winners Philippe Gilbert, Dan Martin
and Simon Gerrans on tackling La Redoute." (rouleur.cc)
Photographs: Pauline Ballet / Thomas Colpaert
/ ASO
April
25, 2020
The truth about veganism and
cycling.
"Can
a diet free from meat and all other animal
products help to improve your performance?
It's not as simple as a recent Netflix
documentary suggested."
(cyclingweekly.com) David Bradford
April
25, 2020
Dirty Kanza Learnings: Zap’s
Diminishing Returns.
"“I’ve
ridden the DK100 four times, and luckily, I’ve
never suffered from any mechanical misfortune.
Still, despite gaining more experience after
each race, with each successive effort I’ve
only endured greater physical misfortune."
(roadbikeaction.com) Zap
April
25, 2020
Column
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‘Not easy and not cheap’: Fernando
Alonso reveals reasons for cycling team failure.
"The
Spanish Formula One driver nearly entered the
sport in September 2013 when Euskaltel were
pulling out of cycling but could not reach an
agreement with the Basque team over its
existing riders and sponsorship contracts."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Franck Fife/AFP via Getty
Images)
April
25, 2020
Digital Swiss 5: Küng comes from
behind to take race 4.
"Stefan
Küng (Swiss National Team) waged an impressive
come-from-behind victory on Race 4 of the
Digital Swiss 5."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
25, 2020
Pierre Latour dematerializes while
leading Virtual Tour de Suisse.
"Nicolas
Roche (Sunweb) yesterday won the third stage
of the Digital Swiss 5 e-race - but the race
was probably more notable for the moment
Frenchman Pierre Latour blinked out of
existence while in the lead."
(road.cc) (Alex Bowden)
April
25, 2020
Evenepoel targets Giro d'Italia
and Worlds in revised calendar.
"In
an interview with La Dernière Heure, the
Belgian ruled out riding the postponed Tour de
France and said that he would give priority to
the Giro over Liège Bastogne Liège in the
event of a clash."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
25, 2020
Product Test: Bontrager’s 70-gram
XXX Saddle.
"When
it comes to the radical all-carbon XXX saddle,
the Trek catalog lists among its many features
that it is “perfectly comfortable for even the
longest days on the bike.” Could that be
true?"
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
April
25, 2020
Chris Carmichael’s Best Warm-ups
for Zwift Racing.
"Cyclists
looking for fun, camaraderie, and competition
are flocking to virtual racing and
discovering… it’s really hard! It’s important
to recognize that virtual racing is not going
to be a perfect replication of outdoor
racing."
(roadbikeaction.com) Chris Carmichael
April
25, 2020
Column
Three
CCC Team facing loss of main
sponsor as Polish company restructures.
"According
to Bankier.pl, the CCC Group made an
agreement with several banks to secure
financing for the next 12 months. In order to
restructure its second quarter expenses, it
may be forced to cease all sports sponsorship,
according to the report."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
April
25, 2020
Team tactics on Zwift: How the
best squads prepare.
"Over
the past few weeks, the leaderboards of the
Zwift Classics have generally (if not always)
seen experienced Zwift racers rising to the
top."
(cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Zwift)
April
25, 2020
Stuyven: A lot of riders are left
with nothing but I have a big win in the pocket.
"The
Trek Segafredo rider, whose last spring win
came at the 2016 Kuurne Brussel Kuurne, admits
to some initial frustration, but has since
adjusted his perspective to count himself
fortunate."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
April
25, 2020
Best road bikes 2020: Our pick of
very best road bikes available today.
"Whether
you're looking for the fastest racer, sleekest
aero bike, long-distance mile muncher or a
spritely climber, these are our top picks of
the best road bikes."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Colin
Levitch)
April
25, 2020
The zombie chain: Wippermann
Connex 11sX chain review.
"Wippermann
makes some bold proclamations about its
chains, perhaps the most important being pins
and inner link holes that are supposedly far
rounder than the norm."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photography by James Huang)
April
25, 2020
Litelok Silver Flexi U lock.
"The
Litelok Silver Flexi U lock is easy to use,
secure, and surprisingly light compared to
more traditional U locks."
(road.cc) George Hill
April
25, 2020
Toronto group crushes fundraising
goals in 24-hour Zwift ride to support hospital.
"The
Toronto Hustle cycling team and city
Councillor Brad Bradford smashed their goal of
raising $150,000 for the Michael Garron
Hospital Foundation in support of the Michael
Garron Hospital's efforts to treat patients." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Zwift / Team Ineos)
April
25, 2020
What Tires are the Best for
All-road riding with a bit of gravel?
"We
choose tires for a specific purpose, event or
region. That might be for our local roads that
have lots of broken tarmac and debris, but for
your roads it might be perfectly maintained."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
April
25, 2020
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