| |
|
|
|
Today's Trending Technical FAQ: 12-speed chain compatibility, internal cable routing, and carbon fork replacement schedule. Mathieu van der Poel shares his phenomenal power numbers from Tour of Flanders 2021. Report: Peter Sagan linked to deal to join Deceuninck Quick Step. Patent Patrol: SRAM’s tubeless tire Inflation valve revelation. Column
One
April
6, 2021
April 6,
2021
Itzulia Basque Country stage 2: Alex
Aranburu surprises favorites for solo win.
"Primož
Roglič holds on to the overall lead, riding the
coattails of a hard-chasing Movistar squad. Brandon
McNulty is third on GC."
(velonews.com) (David Ramos/Getty Images) (cyclingweekly.com) April 6, 2021 A one-two for Astana Premier Tech, Woods
fifth on second stage of Itzulia Basque Country.
"Two
Basque riders from Astana Premier Tech made a memorable
one-two in Tuesday’s second stage of Itzulia Basque
Country."
By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) April 6, 2021 Kate Courtney clinches first season win at
the Capoliveri Legend Cup XCO race.
"The
Scott SRAM rider will not be at the Oz Trails Pro Cup
races in Arkansas, opting to race in Europe ahead of
World Cup season."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Courtesy Kate Courtney April 6, 2021 9 conclusions from the men's Tour of
Flanders.
"Asgreen
surprises, Van Aert not at his best, Turgis takes
another step, Sagan's future, and more."
By Daniel Benson, Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) April 6, 2021 Kyle Murphy disqualified from GP Indurain
for 'accidentally' dropping a gel wrapper.
"Rally
Cycling director feels his rider was an easy target for
UCI to enforce new littering rules."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Rally Cycling) April 6, 2021 Michael Schär: A bottle reminded me of my
cycling dream every day.
"The
Instagram post which begins with “Dear UCI: WHY KIDS
START CYCLING” has drawn a supportive reaction from a
swathe of commenters - with the replies running into the
thousands - including many from within the peloton."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Instagram / Michael Schär) April 6, 2021 Specialized S-Works Romin EVO.
"Comfortable
race saddle that supports the rider well in a long, low
riding position."
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) April 6, 2021 Five cool things coming soon from Giant,
Sidi, PRO, SunGod and Bontrager.
"Another
exciting selection of gear and clothing that we're
testing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) April 6, 2021 The Favero Assioma Duo Is the Best Power
Meter for Most Cyclists.
"For
most road cyclists, the power meter you want is the
Assioma Duo. It’s a great value, full of features,
light, easy to use, and accurate."
By The Bicycling Editors (bicycling.co.za) (Image Credit not Found) April 6, 2021 2021 Itzulia Basque Country Live Feed.
"Itzulia Basque Country 2021 - stage 2 (Zalla → Sestao 155km).
Tuesday, April 6th, starts at 13:40 CET (4:40 AM PDT).
Earliest
live video: 15:30 CET (6:30 AM PDT).
Approximate
finish: 17:29 CET (8:29 AM PDT)."
(cycling.today) (cyclingfans.com) April 6, 2021 Column
Two
April 6,
2021
Borghesi felt like a 'criminal' in
disqualification for littering at Tour of Flanders.
"Letizia
Borghesi was disqualified for throwing a water bottle at
the Tour of Flanders. Italian says fine was more than
winner's prize money."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 6, 2021 ‘What is our sport coming to?’ - Chris
Froome, Rohan Dennis and others respond after Michael
Schär disqualified from Tour of Flanders.
"One
of the hottest topics to emerge from the Belgian
Monument happened at the tail end of the peloton, as
Michael Schär was disqualified from the race for
littering."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) By Alex Ballinger April 6, 2021 Mathieu van der Poel shares his phenomenal
power numbers from Tour of Flanders 2021.
"The
Dutch champion put in a huge performance to finish
second and has now shared his data on Strava."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Nico Vereecken / Photo News/ Getty Images) April 6, 2021 Scheldeprijs Preview: Wind, chaos, and
crashes.
"Sprinters
move to the fore in the hectic one-day race as the
cobbled classics draw to a close."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) April 6, 2021 Mark Cavendish joins Sam Bennett at
Scheldeprijs.
"Cavendish
will be riding alongside the ‘Wolfpacks’ main men in the
sprint train for Bennett with a team that could win the
race with any one of their riders."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) By Tim Bonville-Ginn April 6, 2021 2021 Scheldeprijs Live Feed.
"Scheldeprijs 2021 (Terneuzen - Schoten 194.2km).
Wednesday, April 7th, starts at 13:00 CET (4:00 AM PDT).
Earliest
live video: 14:50 CET (5:50 AM PDT).
Approximate
finish: 17:30 CET (8:30 AM PDT)."
(cycling.today) (steephill.tv) (procyclingstats.com) April 6, 2021 Why the Superstrata E Revolutionizes Bike
Manufacturing.
"Superstrata
bikes are born out of a thermoplastic carbon, which is
stronger than the thermoset thread used by most bike
makers. Construction is also radically different."
By Michael Frank (cyclevolta.com) Superstrata April 6, 2021 Best wheel deals: Save on Campagnolo, Mavic,
Edco and more.
"Upgrading
your wheelset can make a bigger difference to your
riding experience than many other upgrades, but they can
also make for a significant investment; the most premium
options frequently cost four figures."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Courtesy) April 6, 2021 Custom-painted cycling shoes: A look at the
coolest and a guide to the best artists.
"Artwork
doesn’t have to be left for the walls of your house,
personalized wearable artwork is becoming increasingly
popular, and with this, more accessible."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) April 6, 2021 Best BMX Bikes: Rigid bikes for dirt jumps,
pump tracks and race tracks.
"The
best BMX bikes from the race track to the skatepark.
Here we break down everything you need to know."
By Colin Levitch (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: WeThePeople) April 6, 2021 Stryd Launches Premium Running Power
Subscription Platform, Reduces Prices.
"Stryd
roughly divides up their new platform into two pieces:
“Data only” (free) and “All the things” (not free). They
use different words for “All the things”, but
essentially it means all of the training and racing
features."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) April 6, 2021 Column
Three
April 6,
2021
Report: Peter Sagan linked to deal to join
Deceuninck Quick Step.
"That’s
according to a report in French sports daily L’Equipe,
that reported of a possible transfer. A key piece to the
move would be connections between Specialized, Sagan,
and the Belgian WorldTour team."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) April 6, 2021 Concussions in Cycling: Knowledge and
Attitudes Among Riders.
"Sports
concussions are no longer just laughed off as getting
your bell rung. However, knowledge and attitudes about
concussions can vary greatly across different sports."
By Stephen Cheung (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) April 6, 2021 Remco Evenepoel extends with Deceuninck
Quick Step through 2026.
"Remco
Evenepoel only turned professional in 2019 but he has
already established himself as a rider of such high
value that Deceuninck Quick Step offered him a five-year
contract extension."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 6, 2021 First-ever women’s Scheldeprijs to debut on
Wednesday.
"On
Wednesday, the women’s peloton will line up at
Scheldeprijs, one of the longest-running of the Belgian
semi classics. The men’s edition will run for the 109th
time this year."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) April 6, 2021 Classics team ratings: How did each squad
perform?
"We
rate the performances of each team at the Classics so
far in 2021."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) April 6, 2021 Screenshot your progress - ZwiftHub is
closing down.
"In
the short time since the app’s inception, ZwiftHub has
attracted more than 2 million page visits and 60,000
users from 166 countries."
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) April 6, 2021 Nacer Bouhanni: It's still taboo to talk
about racism.
"It's
been going on for a while, but this is the last straw.
I've been receiving hundreds of messages for eight days
now. It’s becoming harassment, so I'm fed up."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) April 6, 2021 My Stupidly Overcomplicated 2021 Bike
Mileage Tracking Project.
"So, back on Black Friday (Nov 2020), there was a slight deal on Garmin’s V2 Speed sensors, down to $32USD, which can track and store ride data. Which got me thinking." (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) April 6, 2021 Pro rider Evie Richards discusses her
Olympic dreams.
"Evie
Richards wanted to win really, really badly. The
multi-time national and world champ wants to win, and
she's not afraid to show it."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Patrik Lundin / Red Bull Content Pool April 6, 2021 The Biggest ‘Bad Ass’ In Pro Cycling?
"Cycling
has its fair share of hard bas***ds, which isn’t too
surprising when you think what the riders put themselves
through, day after day, season after season."
By Edmond Hood (pezcyclingnews.com) (AP) April 6, 2021 Column
One
April
5, 2021
April 5,
2021
Itzulia Basque Country: Primoz Roglic wins
stage 1 time trial.
"A
great comeback after crashing and dislocating his
shoulder on the final stage of Paris Nice last month."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 5, 2021 McNulty narrowly misses a victory at Itzulia
Basque Country.
"American
eyes two-handed strategy with teammate Pogacar in coming
stages."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) April 5, 2021 Roglic, Pogacar meet in Basque Country for
the first time after 2020 Tour.
"Primoz
Roglic and Tadej Pogacar are set to face off for the
first time in a stage race since the 2020 Tour de France
at the Itzulia Basque Country, which starts on Monday."
(cycling.today) (Image Credit not Found) April 5, 2021 Mike Woods is ‘all in for the Olympics’ in
2021.
"After
five seasons with the Slipstream organization, Mike
Woods made the move over to Israel Start-Up Nation at
the start of 2021. Following his first ever change of
teams at the WorldTour level, Woods might have been
forgiven for taking some time to get used to his new
digs."
By Dane Cash (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) April 5, 2021 Démare wins La Roue Tourangelle.
"French
champion Arnaud Demare outsprints Nacer Bouhanni and
Marc Sarreau."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) April 5, 2021 2021 Itzulia Basque Country Live Feed.
"Itzulia Basque Country 2021 - stage 1 (Bilbao - Bilbao 13.8km).
Monday, April 5th, starts at 13:58 CET (4:58 AM PDT).
Earliest
live video: 15:30 CET (6:30 AM PDT).
Approximate
finish: 17:30 CET (8:30 AM PDT)."
(cycling.today) (cyclingfans.com) April 5, 2021 Column
Two
April 5,
2021
The Moment The Ronde Van Vlaanderen Was Won.
"Kasper
Asgreen leads Mathieu van der Poel over the Paterberg.
The Dutch cyclocross specialist had tried every trick to
find the smoothest path up the climb but Asgreen just
rode over the cobbles and beat him to the top."
(inrng.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) April 5, 2021 9 conclusions from the men's Tour of
Flanders.
"Asgreen
surprises, van Aert not at his best, Turgis takes
another step, Sagan's future, and more."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) April 5, 2021 Tour of Flanders: What the stars said after
cobblestone clash.
"Julian
Alaphilippe 'blew up,' Peter Sagan still on the
comeback, Greg van Avermaet will keep hunting: Here are
the reactions from De Ronde."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) April 5, 2021 Schär responds to bottle throw DSQ - “We are
the most approachable sport.”
"Early
in the race, the 18-year professional did as he has done
thousands of times. He threw a bottle to a small group
of fans on the side of the road."
By Caley Fretz (cyclingtips.com) photo NV/PN/Cor Vos April 5, 2021 5 conclusions from Tour of Flanders Women
2021.
"Flanders
Classics takes safety stance, Van Vleuten wins big for
Movistar, racing for second, Kopecky's bad luck,
pressure on the Oude Kwaremont."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 5, 2021 Tour of Flanders: Paterberg plays a defining
role in Annemiek van Vleuten victory.
"In
landing victory Sunday in Oudenaarde, Annemiek van
Vleuten became the first rider since Judith Arndt in
2012 to take a second Tour of Flanders title. The Dutch
rider had a long wait to double her Flanders tally."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 5, 2021 Gestating a revolution! How I challenged
convention to continue cycling while pregnant.
"Author
Hannah Ross reveals how she tapped into the history of
revolutionary women cyclists to challenge convention on
cycling while pregnant."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Daniel Gould) April 5, 2021 Specialized clincher tires w/ tubes win
again, under Kasper Asgreen at Tour of Flanders.
"On
Easter Sunday, Kasper Asgreen was first to cross the
line at the Tour of Flanders. Perhaps more notable than
out-sprinting Mathieu van der Poel was Kasper’s
equipment - specifically the tires."
By Zach Overholt (bikerumor.com) Billy Lebelge April 5, 2021 Diamondback Unveils Its First eBike Line.
"Diamondback
is bringing some muscular pedal assist to its line with
a new offering of commuter and adventure eBikes to
complement its spring 2021 collection of non-electric
mountain, road, tri, and gravel bikes."
By Staff (cyclevolta.com) Diamondback April 5, 2021 Column
Three
April 5,
2021
Nacer Bouhanni subjected to online abuse
after Cholet sprint incident.
"Bouhanni
posted screenshots of racist abuse in English, Dutch and
Spanish posted on social media in response to media
reports regarding the incident, as well as a racist and
abusive direct message addressed to him in English."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 5, 2021 Doping by athletes could become tougher to
hide with new detection method.
"As
the world awaits the upcoming Olympic games, a new
method for detecting doping compounds in urine samples
could level the playing field for those trying to keep
athletics clean."
By American Chemical Society (phys.org/news) (Image Credit not Found) April 5, 2021 Is This the Return To the Age of Annemiek?
"Watching
van Vleuten clip off the front of a race and time trial
her way to the finish has become a recurring image in
women’s racing in recent seasons."
By Amy Jones (pelotonmagazine.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 5, 2021 5 Minutes with Leah Thomas.
"I
was born and raised in Cupertino, California in the Bay
Area. During the off season, I live in a small town in
the Santa Cruz mountains called Boulder Creek. While in
Europe, I am located in Girona."
(voxwomen.com) Photo Gomez Sport April 5, 2021 Trek Segafredo withdraw from Scheldeprijs.
"The
squad returned for Dwars door Vlaanderen last Wednesday,
albeit with just five riders. Former World Champion Mads
Pedersen and Alex Kirsch were unable to ride in
Waregem."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 5, 2021 Patent Patrol: SRAM’s tubeless tire
Inflation valve revelation.
"The
folks at SRAM know how much of a pain it can be to
inflate a tubeless tire. Seating a tubeless tire
properly can mean the difference between awesome ride
quality and a quick pit stop on the site of the road."
By Dan Cavallari (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 5, 2021 Lab Test: Lowering Your Tyre Pressure Will
Greatly Improve Your Bike’s Comfort.
"Krzysztof
Wierzbicki is on a mission to find the degree to which
the components of your bike can dampen vibrations."
By Alee Denham (cyclingabout.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 5, 2021 2021 Scheldeprijs Live Feed.
"Scheldeprijs 2021 (Terneuzen - Schoten 194.2km).
Wednesday, April 7th, starts at 14:00pm Central Europe,
8:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (procyclingstats.com) April 5, 2021 Column
One
April
4, 2021
April 4,
2021
Tour of Flanders: Kasper Asgreen takes upset
victory over van der Poel.
"Kasper
Asgreen (Elegant Quick Step) took a sensational win in
the Tour of Flanders to beat defending champion Mathieu
van der Poel (Alpecin Fenix) in a two-man sprint."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 4, 2021 Wout van Aert says he ‘just wasn’t good
enough’ in Tour of Flanders 2021.
"The
Belgian superstar was competitive throughout the brutal
254km of racing through Belgium, but eventually fell
victim to a huge attack from Mathieu van der Poel on the
Oude Kwaremont."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) April 4, 2021 Five talking points from the Tour of
Flanders 2021.
"What
we weren’t prepared for was an attritional race won by
one of the Elegant Quick Step riders, but ultimately
that’s exactly what happened."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) April 4, 2021 Selle Italia's Mathieu van der Poel
signature saddle.
"Selle
Italia announces the arrival of a special Mathieu van
der Poel signature edition of their $400 Flite Boost Kit
Carbonio SuperFlow saddle."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 4, 2021 2021 Tour of Flanders Live Feed.
"Tour of Flanders 2021 (Antwerp - Oudenaarde 263.7km). Start
Time: Sunday April 4th, 9:45 CET (12:45 AM PDT).
Earliest
live video: 9:45 CET (12:45 AM PDT).
Approximate
finish: 15:45 CET (6:45 AM PDT)."
(cycling.today) (steephill.tv) April 4, 2021 Column
Two
April 4,
2021
Annemiek van Vleuten wins Tour of Flanders.
"Ten
years after her first victory, Annemiek van Vleuten
(Movistar Team) has won her second Tour of Flanders. The
European champion attacked from a small group of
favorites on the final climb with 14km to go."
By Lukas Knöfler (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 4, 2021 Annemiek van Vleuten wins the Tour of
Flanders with a signature long range move.
"The
European champion launched her move on the Paterberg,
the race’s final climb some 13km from the finish, and
held off a group of seven chasers."
By Owen Rogers (cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) April 4, 2021 Fedorov and Vergaerde disqualified from Tour
of Flanders for dangerous riding.
"Yevgeniy
Fedorov (Astana Premier Tech) and Otto Vergaerde
(Alpecin Fenix) have both been disqualified from the
Tour of Flanders after the pair clashed with 240km to go
in the race."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Eurosport) April 4, 2021 Vini Zabù: ‘The MPCC timeline is very
inappropriate.’
"The
Italian team says there is a chance they won't be
allowed to start the upcoming Giro, and if that is the
case there are worries as to the future of the team."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images/MPCC) April 4, 2021 2021 Itzulia Basque Country Live Feed.
"Itzulia Basque Country 2021 - stage 1 (Bilbao - Bilbao 13.8km).
Monday, April 5th, starts at 13:58 CET (4:58 AM PDT).
Earliest
live video: 15:30 CET (6:30 AM PDT).
Approximate
finish: 17:30 CET (8:30 AM PDT)."
(cycling.today) (cyclingfans.com) April 4, 2021 Column
Three
April 4,
2021
Michael Schär kicked out of Tour of Flanders
for littering.
"Michael
Schär (AG2R Citroën Team) was disqualified from the Tour
of Flanders after throwing a bidon towards a group of
fans."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 4, 2021 Flanders Classics request Doltcini Van Eyck
director Bracke not attend Tour of Flanders.
"Flanders
Classics CEO Tomas Van Den Spiegel confirmed that his
organization has requested that Doltcini Van Eyck
Proximus team manager Marc Bracke not attend its
events."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 4, 2021 The Tour of Flanders was won on tubed
clinchers.
"The
winningest team of 2020 is riding clinchers - with tubes
in them - almost exclusively this season."
By Caley Fretz (cyclingtips.com) photography by @Billy_lebelge and Cor Vos April 4, 2021 5 Yoga Poses for Balance & Body Control.
"Can you hold your position on the bike through the line you've committed to?" By Abi Carver (pinkbike.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 4, 2021 Review: Giro Regime road shoes.
"Slick
fit, dual Boa and a somewhat reasonable price point make
these shoes a go-to mid-range choice."
By Lily Hansen-Gillis (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) April 4, 2021 Shimano S-Phyre RC902 - shoe review.
"Shimano
developed the RC9’s upper microfiber material that
wraps around the middle of the sole. Shimano designed
this part of the sole to be slightly flexible, but
improved the stiffness at the cleat interface."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 4, 2021
Also, clicking on the advertisements would be an
additional way of helping.
Disclosure: Some links are affiliate links that may earn a small commission for DougReport if you click on them and buy something. This helps support our work here without costing you anything extra. OC Designs Studio.
"Made
to Order. Free shipping in the US.
Designer
Inspired Insulated metal tumblers. Great for a
Birthday gift, Housewarming gift, Christmas gift,
teacher gift and Mother's Day gift.
Insulated
so it keeps your beverage hot or cold and comes with a
clear lid and reusable metal straw."
Advertisement
Designs by Nicole Immel
Porter (oc-designs-studio.myshopify.com)
VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on
wheels.
"I
use VeloFix and I am extremely happy with their
service and price. My local mechanic is Thai Nguyen
who is very prompt when I call, does great work and
is always ready to go the extra mile for me. Highly
recommended! - Doug."
Advertisement
(velofix.com)
Swytch Electric Bike Conversion Kit.
"Convert
your bike into an eBike with the Universal Swytch
Electric Bike Kit. Easy to fit, disc-brake
compatible, and works on any bicycle type." Advertisement
(swytchbike.com)
"Morphew,
49, was reported missing by a neighbor on Mother’s
Day - May 10, 2020 - after officials said they were
told she left for a bike ride and never returned."
By Stephanie Pagones (foxnews.com) Photo:
Inside Edition
The public can submit tips by calling 719-312-7530. |
| |
Support
The DougReport: Ride a Bike
|
