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Daily News: April 2021


Column One
April 18, 2021
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Wout Van Aert narrowly wins Amstel Gold Race.

Byoverlay"The two were part of a three-person move with Maximillian Schachmann (Bora Hansgrohe) that got away on the final lap of the race."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) April 18, 2021






Wout van Aert wins Amstel Gold Race in photo finish.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Tom Pidcock (Ineos) was second by a matter of millimeters. Max Schachmann (Bora Hansgrohe) was third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 18, 2021






Marianne Vos wins Amstel Gold Race Ladies Edition.

Byoverlay"Marianne Vos (Team Jumbo Visma) has won the Amstel Gold Race Ladies Edition. The 33-year-old was part of a group that could not quite follow Katarzyna Niewiadoma (Canyon SRAM) and Elisa Longo Borghini (Trek Segafredo) on the final ascent of the Cauberg."
By Lukas Knöfler (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 18, 2021






Marianne Vos: Winning the Amstel Gold Race has always been a big goal for me.

(cyclingpub.com)overlay"The rider was already familiar with the Cauberg as she won there the European Championships in 2006 and the World Championships in 2012, and now she won there one of the races missing on her palmares."
(cyclingpub.com) Jumbo Visma April 18, 2021






Tom Pidcock: You can’t disagree with Amstel Gold Race photo finish.

Byoverlay"Despite almost drawing level with Van Aert before the line the Jumbo rider was given the win after a tense wait and photo finish analysis."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 18, 2021






Tom Dumoulin makes guest appearance at Amstel Gold Race.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Tom Dumoulin made a rare public appearance at Amstel Gold Race on Sunday. The Dutchman, who lives close to the race, hasn't competed all year after taking an indefinite break from racing."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Eurosport) April 18, 2021






Tour of the Alps Preview.

Byoverlay"Froome, McNulty, Sivakov, Quintana, Pinot, Dan Martin and Simon Yates converge for showdown."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) April 18, 2021






2021 Tour of the Alps Live Seed.

(cycling.today)overlay
"Tour of the Alps 2021 - stage 1 (Brixen - Innsbruck 140.6km).

Stage 1 start time: Monday, April 19th, 11:55 CET (2:55 AM PDT).

Earliest live video: 14:00 CET (5:00 AM PDT).

Approximate finish: 15:47 CET (6:47 AM PDT)."
(steephill.tv) (cycling.today) (Credit not Found) April 18, 2021






Waiting for Gaudu?

Byoverlay"It’s 40 years since a French rider won the Amstel Gold Race and 41 since that country last tasted success in Liège Bastogne Liège and there’s no prizes for guessing that Bernard Hinault was the last French name on the palmarès in both cases."
By Peter Cossins (pelotonmagazine.com) Images by Chris Auld April 18, 2021



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Five things we learned from Amstel Gold Race 2021.

Byoverlay"In an uncanny repeat of what happened just four days ago at Brabantse Pijl, Wout van Aert (Jumbo Visma) and Tom Pidcock (Ineos Grenadiers) were again first and second in a three-man sprint."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Dion Kerckhoffs - Pool/Getty Images) April 18, 2021






Mark Cavendish wins final stage of Tour of Turkey.

Byoverlay"After missing out to Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin Fenix) in the previous two bunch sprints, Cavendish had the edge on Sunday, narrowly beating the Belgian."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 18, 2021






What’s the deal with Shimano Di2 rear derailleur crash mode?

Byoverlay"The Di2 derailleur motor disconnects from the cage in an effort to minimize damage. This leaves the derailleur in a state of no response when trying to cycle through the gears."
By Troy (roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 18, 2021






Matthews: New Amstel route wasn't as difficult as I thought it would be.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Michael Matthews (Team BikeExchange) has been tipped for Amstel Gold Race glory since he turned professional with Rabobank back in 2011, but the Dutch Classic remained stubbornly out of reach on Sunday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 18, 2021






Hirschi: I’m still missing a little bit and hope La Fleche Wallonne will go better.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Hirschi found himself working for Trentin but the duo were unable to crack the top 10 between them, with Michael Matthews (Team BikeExchange) winning the bunch sprint for fourth."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 18, 2021






Two-Hubs’ Cipollini all-road/mountain/gravel bike.

(roadbikeaction.com)overlay"Few SoCal bike shops have consistently proven themselves as adept at building custom, one-off bikes as Chary and Mani who are the proprietors of the Two Hubs Cycling Boutique in Orange County."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 18, 2021






Scott Addict eRide Premium.

Byoverlay"Fast, comfortable, sweet-handling road bike with the benefit of smooth power assistance."
By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) April 18, 2021






2021 Tour of Turkey Live Feed.

(cycling.today)"overlay
"Tour of Turkey 2021 - stage 8 (Bodrum > Kuşadası  160.3km).

Sunday, April 18th, starts at 9:45am CET (3:45am U.S. Eastern).

Finish at around 1:42pm CET 7:42am U.S. Eastern).

Live video from  11:35am CET (5:35am U.S. Eastern)."
(cycling.today) (procyclingstats.com) April 18, 2021






2021 Amstel Gold Race Live Feed.

(cycling.today)"overlay
"Amstel Gold Race 2021 (Valkenburg > Berg en Terblijt 216.7km).

Sunday, April 18th, starts at 18 12:15 CET (3:15 AM PDT).

Earliest live video: 14:00 CET (5:00 AM PDT).

Approximate finish: 17:45 CET (8:45 AM PDT)."
(cycling.today) (inrng.com) April 18, 2021



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Stefan Küng wins Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana.

(velonews.com)overlay"Arnaud Démare (Groupama FDJ) took a narrow sprint win over Jon Aberasturi (Caja Rural Seguros) and Timothy Dupont (Bingoal Pauwels Sauzen) in the final stage of the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana."
(velonews.com) (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) April 18, 2021






Mark Cavendish ‘didn’t expect’ four wins in Turkey as career victories top 150.

Byoverlay"I’m very happy with this,” Cavendish said after the race. “Four victories are much more than I expected prior to this Tour of Turkey."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) April 18, 2021






Demi Vollering contests in sprint at Amstel Gold Race Ladies Edition.

Byoverlay"With 2017 winner Anna van der Breggen and 2018 winner Chantal van den Broek-Blaak in its line-up, SD Worx were among the strongest teams at the Amstel Gold Race Ladies Edition."
By Lukas Knöfler (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 18, 2021






2021 Vuelta a Colombia live stream.

(cyclingfans.com)"overlay
"2021 Vuelta a Colombia Live April 16-25.

Stage 2 starts at 8:26am local (9:26pm U.S. Eastern).

Finish at around
11:55am local (12:55pm U.S. Eastern).

Live video from
10:30am local (11:30am U.S. Eastern)."
(cyclingfans.com) (procyclingstats.com) April 18, 2021





Driver arrested for using vehicle as deadly weapon after trying to run cyclist off road.

Byoverlay"According to an arrest affidavit, which is filled out by the arresting officer and states the facts and circumstances surrounding an arrest, the incident, which occurred in Durango, Colorado on April 13, began after Angle shouted at the cyclist."
By Will Bolton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) April 18, 2021






Festka Scalatore Mummy on display in NYC.

Byoverlay"Handbuilt in the Czech Republic, the Festka Scalatore Mummy pictured is on display in New York nearby Manhattan’s West Side Bike Path Greenway as part of Rubber N’ Road’ (link is external)s initiative to bring smaller innovative, bike brands to the US city."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) April 18, 2021






Everything you need to know about disc brakes.

(roadbikeaction.com)overlay"Since everyone knows that disc brakes are here to stay, let’s all move on with a one-stop shop for everything you need to know about the binders that still divide."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 18, 2021






2021 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana Live Feed.

(cycling.today)"overlay
"Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana 2021 - stage 5 (Paterna > Valencia 91.2km).

Sunday, April 18th, starts at 14:00pm Central Europe, 8:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) April 18, 2021



Column One
April 17, 2021
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Tour of Turkey: Philipsen beats Greipel and Cavendish in Turgutreis.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin Fenix) claimed his second successive victory on the Tour of Turkey when he beat André Greipel (Israel Start-Up Nation) and Mark Cavendish (Deceuninck Quick Step) to win the bunch sprint in Turgutreis."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images (Image credit: Getty Images) April 17, 2021






Greipel centimeters away from first win for Israel Start-Up Nation at Tour of Turkey.

Byoverlay"André Greipel came as close as it's possible to get to a stage victory on stage 6 of the Tour of Turkey in Marmaris on Friday afternoon, missing out by a centimeter margin to Alpecin Fenix's Jasper Philipsen."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 17, 2021






Who is Tom Pidcock and why is he the ‘next big thing’?

(roadbikeaction.com)overlay"Much of the focus at cycling’s upcoming trio of Belgian classics will be on 21-year-old Briton Tom Pidcock, winner of the Brabantse Pijl cobbled classic in midweek, leaving world-class riders trailing in his wake."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 17, 2021






Marc Hirschi: Changing team doesn’t make a big difference, you still have to ride your bike fast.

Byoverlay"After debuting for UAE Team Emirates at two Spanish stage races, the 22-year-old now turns his attention to the Ardennes Classics."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (David Ramos/Getty Images) April 17, 2021






Will e-racing generate a new kind of cycling superstar?

Byoverlay"Oh, you haven’t heard? Cycling e-sports is here to save bike racing and it’s in need of heroes. Big thighs a requirement."
By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) April 17, 2021






2021 Tour of Turkey Live Feed.

(cycling.today)"overlay
"Tour of Turkey 2021 - stage 8 (Marmaris > Turgutreis 180km).

Sunday, April 18th, starts at 9:10am CET (3:10am U.S. Eastern).

Finish at around 1:42pm CET 7:42am U.S. Eastern).

Live video from  11:35am CET (5:35am U.S. Eastern)."
(cycling.today) (procyclingstats.com) April 17, 2021






Kona Rove LTD gravel bike test.

(roadbikeaction.com)overlay"When it comes to just having fun on a bike and removing the labels and restrictions that many follow, the result is endless miles of joy. This is where the Kona Rove truly shines."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 17, 2021



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Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana: Stefan Küng wins time trial to move into overall lead.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"The fight for the overall lead was going down to the wire before the Spanish rider punctured in the final kilometer."
  By Jonny Long  (cyclingweekly.com) (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) April 17, 2021






The Ardennes classics: Snoozers or sizzlers?

(velonews.com)overlay"Some love 'em, some hate 'em. What are our editor's takes on the trio of hilly classics starting with this weekend's Amstel Gold Race?"
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 17, 2021






That time Erik Dekker beat Lance Armstrong at Amstel Gold Race.

(velonews.com)(Photooverlay"In 2001 Erik Dekker challenged Lance Armstrong at the Amstel Gold Race and won. We were there to capture the moment."
(velonews.com)(Photo by Lars Ronbog/FrontzoneSport via Getty Images) April 17, 2021






Kasia Niewiadoma: Anything can happen at Amstel Gold Race.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"To win you have to have a good team, strong legs, a lot of luck, and committed teammates' says defending champion."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 17, 2021






Primoz Roglic backs Wout van Aert at Amstel Gold Race.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Wout is normally a lot faster than we are, so I think for him it would be important to wait for the final, and before that it’s on us. I’m not really a super specialist for this race."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 17, 2021






SD Worx to donate Amstel Gold Race prize money and auction S-Works Tarmac SL7.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Team SD Worx announced that they will donate their prize money from Amstel Gold Race Ladies Edition, and auction five jerseys and a team-issued Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL7 to raise money for the TRAuma and DEmentia."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 17, 2021






2021 Amstel Gold Race Live Feed.

(cycling.today)"overlay
"Amstel Gold Race 2021 (Valkenburg > Berg en Terblijt 216.7km).

Sunday, April 18th, starts at 18 12:15 CET (3:15 AM PDT).

Earliest live video: 14:00 CET (5:00 AM PDT).

Approximate finish: 17:45 CET (8:45 AM PDT)."
(cycling.today) (inrng.com) April 17, 2021






Do certain types of clothing make cyclists seem 'less human' to motorists?

Byoverlay"Previous research has already established that many drivers see cyclists as less than human. It’s also shown a link between belief and behavior."
By Will Bolton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) April 17, 2021



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2021 Vuelta a Colombia live stream.

(cyclingfans.com)"overlay"2021 Vuelta a Colombia Live April 16-25.

Prologue starts at 1:00pm local (2:00pm U.S. Eastern).

Finish at around 5:30pm local (6:30pm U.S. Eastern).

Live video from -- local (-- U.S. Eastern)."
(cyclingfans.com) April 17, 2021





Charmig aiming to follow in the footsteps of Fuglsang.

Byoverlay"Once compared to Alberto Contador by his then team manager Bjarne Riis, Danish talent Anthon Charmig, now with Uno-X, might have launched his career as a GC rider at the Tour of Turkey where he came close to winning the queen stage."
By Jean-François Quénet (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Jean-Francois Quenet) April 17, 2021






Primož Roglič won’t race either the Dauphiné or Tour de Suisse in build-up to Tour de France 2021.

Byoverlay"Liège Bastogne Liège will be the Slovenian's last race for two months before the start of the French Grand Tour."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (David Ramos/Getty Images) April 17, 2021






‘If the WorldTour stopped tomorrow, the social impact is zero.’

Byoverlay"We have, let’s say, a difficult past in Germany with cycling,” Timo Schäfer says. “All sponsors withdrew from cycling, the reasons are well known, and we see that the structures in cycling, they haven’t really changed."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) April 17, 2021






2021 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana Live Feed.

(cycling.today)"overlay
"Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana 2021 - stage 4 (Xilxes > Playa Almenara 14.3km ITT).

Saturday, April 17th, starts at 14:00pm Central Europe, 8:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) April 17, 2021






LifeLine Pro Disc Brake Caliper Alignment Tool.

Byoverlay"The LifeLine Pro Disc Brake Caliper Alignment Tool is a helpful little thing that makes eliminating rotor rub a bit easier. The tool seems to improve my success rate when aligning."
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) April 17, 2021






ETC Arid Waterproof Wedge Bag 1L.

Byoverlay"The ETC Arid Waterproof Wedge Bag makes the most of its one liter capacity with a shape that fits pretty much all of a ride's essentials in. It all stays dry, too."
By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) April 17, 2021



Column One
April 16, 2021
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Tour of Turkey: Jasper Philipsen wins sprint in Marmaris.

Byoverlay"After picking up three second places earlier in the race, Jasper Philipsen took his first win of the 2021 Tour of Turkey in Marmaris, sprinting to victory centimeters ahead of André Greipel."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 16, 2021






Jay Vine: From Zwift Academy to second at the Tour of Turkey.

Byoverlay"Jay Vine turned pro with Alpecin Fenix at 25 years old through the Zwift Academy Challenge and he's already impressed in his first race for the team with a second place on the queen stage."
By Jean-François Quénet (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 16, 2021






Rally Cycling withdraws from Tour of Turkey.

Byoverlay"The team did not identify the person involved. It is unclear if any of the team will be declared close contacts and so be obliged to stay in Turkey for a period of isolation."
By Stephen Farrand, Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Tristan Cardew) April 16, 2021






2021 Tour of Turkey Live Feed.

(cycling.today)"overlay
"Tour of Turkey 2021 - stage 6 (Fethiye > Marmaris 129.1km).

Friday, April 16th, starts at 10:30am CET (4:30am U.S. Eastern).

Finish at around 1:46pm CET 7:46am U.S. Eastern).

Live video from  11:15am CET (5:15am U.S. Eastern)."
(cycling.today) (procyclingstats.com) April 16, 2021






Tour of the Alps past winners.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"2020 Not held.

2019 Pavel Sivakov (Rus) Team Sky.

2018 Thibaut Pinot (Fra) Groupama FDJ.

2017 Geraint Thomas (GBr) Team Sky."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Alessandro Trovati/Pentaphoto) April 16, 2021






DJI Air 2S In-Depth Review (with a Sports Tracking Focus).

(dcrainmaker.com)overlay"DJI has announced its latest drone, the DJI Air 2S. It’s gained significantly increased resolution, a bump from 4K up to 5.4K (which is effectively doubling the resolution, using pixel math), plus they added two more obstacle avoidance sensors to the top front edge of the drone."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) April 16, 2021






Today's best deals and budget cycling helmets.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Looking for an inexpensive bike helmet without compromising safety? Check out our roundup of the best budget helmets, along with today's best deals."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Courtesy) April 16, 2021






New Bionic Half Finger Cycling Gloves launched by H&B with Dream Pad technology.

Byoverlay"Reduced hand numbness and tingling is promised thanks to a strategically-placed patented relief pad system."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) April 16, 2021






The most exciting new products... that you can't actually buy yet. Featuring Hunt, Wahoo, dhb, Thule + more.

Byoverlay"There are loads of cool new bikes, components and accessories on the way from many big brands, and lots of them are pretty exciting!"
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) April 16, 2021



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Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana: Enric Mas wins on Alto de la Reina.

(Gettyoverlay"Spaniard takes race lead, beats Lafay and Gesbert on summit finish."
(Getty Images Sport) (cyclingnews.com) April 16, 2021






L39ion of Los Angeles turns heads with co-ed team in win at Majestic Crit.

Byoverlay"'Coming back up for air after being underwater' says Skylar Schneider about return to racing after long absence."
By Jackie Tyson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Kit Karzen / L39ION) April 16, 2021






Will Marc Hirschi rule the Ardennes again? Mysteries remain over Swiss sensation.

Byoverlay"Speculation swirled around Marc Hirschi's transfer to UAE Emirates. Now equal uncertainty hangs over his form ahead of major spring targets."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (David Ramos/Getty Images) April 16, 2021






Fabio Jakobsen: From hospital bed to peloton.

Byoverlay"Charting Fabio Jakobsen's remarkable return to the peloton eight months after a horrific crash at the Tour of Poland."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) April 16, 2021






Women's teams launch The Run Up video series ahead of Liège Bastogne Liège.

Byoverlay"It’s a really interesting idea to allow women’s cycling fans behind the scenes to get to know the characters within our sport' says defending champion Deignan"
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 16, 2021






Ladies Tour of Norway adds first-ever summit finish in 2021.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Organizers of the Ladies Tour of Norway announced the route details for this year's race held from August 12-15 in the region of Østfold, Norway. New to this year's parcours is a first-ever mountaintop finish that will feature on stage 3 at the Norefjell ski resort."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Ladies Tour of Norway) April 16, 2021






Carlos Betancur retires.

(cycling.today)overlay"Carlos Betancur, 31, has announced on social media that he decided to retire from professional cycling."
(cycling.today) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 16, 2021






Always elevating - Hugh Carthy sets his sights on the Giro.

Byoverlay"After a steady march over the last five years British climber Hugh Carthy reached his first Grand Tour podium at the Vuelta a España."
By Vern Pitt (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) April 16, 2021






2021 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana Live Feed.

(cycling.today)"overlay
"Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana 2021 - stage 3 (Torrent > Alto de la Reina 165km).

Friday, April 16th, starts at 14:00pm Central Europe, 8:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) April 16, 2021






Peloton Power Data Broadcaster (DFC) Launches: Hands-on Details.

(dcrainmaker.com)overlay"Way back in December, I started using a tiny red box with my original Peloton Bike. That little red box did exactly one thing: Broadcast my power, cadence, and speed over Bluetooth Smart to 3rd party apps and watches - such as Zwift or a Garmin watch."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) April 16, 2021






Bryton Rider 750 review.

Byoverlay"The Rider 750 does just about everything anyone could ask for from a head unit. The UI is still a sticking point for Bryton, but it also costs less than its competitors."
By Colin Levitch (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Colin Levitch) April 16, 2021






Gear Break: Pirelli P ZERO, MyVeloFit, KOM Rocker Plate, Rapha/EF, ABUS Helmet & SockGuy.

(pezcyclingnews.com)overlay
"Gear Break: This week we have a very varied selection of new kit!"
(pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 16, 2021



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Free Climbing - Kasia Niewiadoma's rise to the top.

Byoverlay"She was a bit like an iron lady, if you told her to run through a concrete wall she would do it, she would never give in. That was her strength."
By Owen Rogers (cyclingweekly.com) Photography by Thomas Maheux April 16, 2021






A retirement fund for women: Is it feasible?

Byoverlay"No, do I need 25 dollars a month? That's basically what it would come to, like a free lunch' says Alison Jackson."
By Amy Jones (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 16, 2021






Primoz Roglic to skip Tour de France preparation races.

Byoverlay"Slovenian skips Tour de Suisse and Critérium du Dauphiné, won't race between Ardennes and Tour start."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 16, 2021






Simon Carr is flying under the radar … for now.

Byoverlay"Simon Carr was the 30th and final rider to sign a contract with EF Education Nippo for 2021. Since then, the 22-year-old British neo-pro has already made waves in his first few months with the team."
By José Been (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) April 16, 2021






How to watch Amstel Gold Race 2021: Live stream the unforgettable Dutch Classic.

Byoverlay"The 2021 edition of Amstel Gold Race is here - this is how you can watch the men’s and women’s editions of the Dutch Classic."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Marcel van Hoorn/ANP/AFP/Getty Images) April 16, 2021






10 riders to watch at men's Amstel Gold Race 2021.

Byoverlay
"Shifting form and terrain to lead to a reshuffling of the board at the opening round of the Ardennes Classics."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 16, 2021






Preview: What you need to know ahead of the women’s Amstel Gold Race.

Byoverlay"One of the most unpredictable one-days of the year, the Amstel Gold Race has delivered three exciting events since it was added to Ardennes week in 2017."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) photography by @rhode.photo April 16, 2021






Julian Alaphilippe: New Amstel Gold Race course is like World Championships.

Byoverlay"Ahead of his return to Amstel Gold Race on Sunday, world champion Julian Alaphilippe has compared the new, circuit-based parcours to the World Championships, noting how challenging and nervous he expects Sunday's race to be."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 16, 2021






2021 Amstel Gold Race Live Feed.

(cycling.today)"overlay
"Amstel Gold Race 2021 (Valkenburg > Berg en Terblijt 216.7km).

Sunday, April 18th, starts at 18 12:15 CET (3:15 AM PDT).

Earliest live video: 14:00 CET (5:00 AM PDT).

Approximate finish: 17:45 CET (8:45 AM PDT)."
(cycling.today) (inrng.com) April 16, 2021







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