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Today's Trending Video: Sagan’s son shows impressive bike handling skills. Dave Moulton: Pictures from the past. Technical FAQ: Sealant in inner tubes; breaking titanium pedal spindles. Tour de Romandie: Rohan Dennis wins prologue. Column
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April
27, 2021
April 27,
2021
Tour de Romandie: Rohan Dennis wins
prologue.
"Top
times for Ineos as Rohan Dennis is first, Geraint Thomas
second, and Richie Porte third."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 27, 2021 Rohan Dennis: Things are starting to click
in time trials again.
"I
take a lot of confidence out of not just this time trial
but the last one that I won and things are starting to
really click for me on the TT bike again, which is
always a nice thing when it's been a bit of a dry
spell."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 27, 2021 Tour de Romandie, History and Future.
"A
quick look at the Tour de Romandie in two parts. First
the history of this race, it was meant as a one-off but
was a success from the start and has become a fixture
ever since, with some vintage UCI meddling not long
ago."
(inrng.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) April 27, 2021 Geraint Thomas leads super-strong Ineos
Grenadiers team at Tour de Romandie 2021.
"The
British team has brought a strong mix of riders to
Switzerland as they build towards the Giro d'Italia and
the Tour de France."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (David Ramos/Getty Images) April 27, 2021 Ganna tunes up for Giro d'Italia with Tour
de Romandie time trials.
"The
world time trial champion suffered a rare defeat in the
discipline in his last outing against the watch, when he
placed third behind Wout van Aert (Jumbo Visma) and
Stefan Küng (Groupama FDJ) on the final day of Tirreno
Adriatico."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 27, 2021 Wahoo Speedplay Zero pedals.
"The
Wahoo Speedplay Zero pedals have picked up where the old
Speedplay Zeros left off and improved the few elements
that could be, with a huge amount of adjustability, a
low stack height, and ease of use."
By George Hill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) April 27, 2021 2021 Tour de Romandie live stream.
"2021 Tour de Romandie live April 27-May 2, Switzerland. Prologue
starts Tuesday at 3:00pm CET (9:00am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 5:31pm CET (11:31am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 3:30pm CET (9:30am U.S. Eastern." (cyclingfans.com) April 27, 2021 Tactic Sport Hard Day Long Sleeve Jersey.
"Stylish,
snug-fitting layer with well-judged sleeves and cuffs
for easy glove pairing."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) April 27, 2021 Column
Two
April 27,
2021
Chris Froome is 'a long way off' Olympic
Games selection, says team coach.
"He
has returned to full-time racing but has struggled to
reach his former level and the Tour de France remains
his main focus for the season."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 27, 2021 Giro d’Italia: Peter Sagan, Vincenzo Nibali
and Remco Evenepoel headline provisional start list.
"Giro
d'Italia, which begins May 8 in Torino, will see a
star-studded peloton next month."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) April 27, 2021 How to watch the Giro d’Italia 2021: Live
stream the first Grand Tour of the season.
"The
start list for the Giro features some of the biggest
names in the cycling world, both in the general
classification and for the sprint stages. Live stream
the Giro in the USA, Canada and Australia on GCN+."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) April 27, 2021 The evolution of sprinting featuring Mark
Cavendish, Marcel Kittel and Sam Bennett.
"Sprinting
has changed a lot in the last few years. You’re not just
dealing with sprinters now, you’re dealing with a lot of
lead-out trains. They’re hard to predict and the
variables have increased."
By Sam Dansie, Sophie Hurcom (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 27, 2021 5 Minutes with Karol-Ann Canuel.
"Canadian
Karol-Ann Canuel is currently rides for Team SD Worx,
and has been participating at the top level of the sport
with the team’s predecessor Boels Dolmans, since 2016."
(voxwomen.com) Getty Images / Team SD Worx April 27, 2021 Wheels of fortune: Oversize pulley wheel
systems.
"It’s
a small component, but the effect an oversize pulley
wheel system can have on drivetrain performance is
surprisingly big."
By Sam Challis (cyclist.co.uk) Photography: Rob Milton April 27, 2021 Pirelli P Zero Race Tub SL sews up
ever-lighter tubular for World Tour pro road racing.
"While
tubeless continues to make inroads into pro racing, the
new Pirelli P Zero Race Tub SL tire shows that there’s
still performance to be gained from gluing on tubulars."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 27, 2021 Best electric gravel bikes: Our pick of the
best bikes for assisted off-road adventures.
"Electric
bikes make cycling accessible to a new group of people,
and they also make it more fun in more situations for
more people."
By Josh Ross (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Specialized ) April 27, 2021 Best cycling shorts: Brilliant shorts ridden
and rated.
"The
best cycling shorts combine perfect padding with the
right leg length as a minimum. Here's our roundup of the
best available today."
By Graham Cottingham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Colin Levitch) April 27, 2021 Column
Three
April 27,
2021
Dylan Groenewegen to return from suspension
at Giro d'Italia.
"Dutchman
a surprise inclusion by Jumbo Visma for first race since
Tour de Pologne crash"
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 27, 2021 Vincenzo Nibali back training at altitude as
hopes of riding Giro d'Italia increase.
"I’ve
never seen Vincenzo so determined and so willing to work
hard' says physiotherapist."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 27, 2021 The top 10 riders from the 2021 Spring
Classics.
"In
a spring that missed Paris Roubaix for a second
consecutive year, no one rider really dominated
throughout the period in either the men’s or women’s
peloton."
(cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) April 27, 2021 Tom Pidcock to race XCO World Cups and
Olympic Games on unbranded BMC.
"BMC's
Fourstroke is confirmed as Ineos Grenadiers' bike of
choice for the 2021 XCO World Cups and Olympic Games."
By Lance Branquinho (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Ineos Grenadiers ) April 27, 2021 Tour de France history: Charly Gaul tames
the Galibier.
"The
1955 Tour de France is one week old and the race convoy
is in Thonon-les-Bains, on the southern shore of Lac
Léman, readying itself for a stage billed as the ‘first
battle of the climbers.’ Stage 8 will take the race over
the Aravis, Télégraphe and Galibier passes, before a
long descent via the Lauteret into Briançon."
By Giles Belbin (cyclist.co.uk) Photo: Presse Sports April 27, 2021 Shimano Introduces New 'Linkglide'
Drivetrain Technology with Bold Longevity Claims.
"Shimano
introduces a new drivetrain technology today, Linkglide.
It’s designed not to be the lightest weight but to
prioritize durability and shift performance. It also
represents something of a fork in the road for the
brand’s drivetrains."
By Henry Quinney (pinkbike.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 27, 2021 Reynolds ARX 58/62 Carbon wheelset review.
"Boasting
a 58/62 rim depth configuration, the ARX wheels pictured
here are the premium option in this range and can be
used on both Tarmac and light gravel."
By Colin Levitch (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Colin Levitch) April 27, 2021 Bontrager BackRack Deluxe MIK.
"Bontrager's
BackRack Deluxe is a smart and capable rear rack with
integrated MIK technology, meaning that compatible rear
bags can clip solidly and securely into place. Simply as
a rack, though, the finish is a bit delicate."
By Matt Lamy (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) April 27, 2021 Column
One
April
26, 2021
April 26,
2021
Racing this week: Peter Sagan, Sepp Kuss
headline Tour de Romandie.
"Nairo
Quintana, Chris Froome, Ruth Winder and Coyrn Rivera
racing across a busy week in Spain, Switzerland and the
Netherlands."
(velonews.com) (David Ramos/Getty Images) April 26, 2021 Five things to look out for at the Tour of
Romandie 2021.
"With
no Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) or Primož Roglič
(Jumbo Visma), this year’s Tour de Romandie is Ineos
Grenadiers’ to lose."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) April 26, 2021 2021 Tour de Romandie live stream.
"2021 Tour de Romandie live April 27-May 2, Switzerland. Prologue
starts Tuesday at 3:00pm CET (9:00am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 5:31pm CET (11:31am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 3:30pm CET (9:30am U.S. Eastern." (cyclingfans.com) April 26, 2021 41 and Flying: Like it or not, Valverde is
still among the world’s best.
"Ardennes
Week’, ever a bountiful hunting ground for the man from
Murcia. There, Valverde left little doubt that he is
still among the world’s best."
By Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon) April 26, 2021 Thibaut Pinot's doomed Giro d’Italia
campaign has a theme song.
"A
French acoustic duo wrote a song to show their support
for Thibaut Pinot at the Giro d'Italia. Then, he pulled
out."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) photography by RCS Sport April 26, 2021 Simon Yates is asking me how I manage to
keep up’: Bora Hansgrohe’s skier-turned-cyclist on
adapting to life in the pro peloton.
"Anton
Palzer was one of the best ski mountaineers in the
world, before switching sport and heading directly to
the WorldTour in April this year."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) April 26, 2021 Garmin Marq Athlete, a modern tool watch.
"It’s
quite simple, a tool watch is just a watch that serves
as a tool to accomplish specific tasks. For example a
divers’ watch with a rotatable bezel and high resistance
to pressure that is designed to be used underwater is a
tool watch."
By Paul Horta-Hopkins (cycletechreview.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 26, 2021 Column
Two
Five conclusions from the men’s Liège
Bastogne Liège.
"Forced
to sit out Flèche Wallonne his UAE Team Emirates team
and Tadej Pogačar responded in the best possible fashion
with victory in Liège Bastogne Liège, adding success in
one of the sports big five Monuments."
By Peter Cossins (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) April 26, 2021 5 conclusions from Liège Bastogne Liège
Femmes 2021.
"The
heir apparent, a world beating domestique, a bad turn of
luck for Spratt, blowing a pattern and Brand is back."
By Simone Giuliani (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 26, 2021 Liège Bastogne Liège: What the stars said
after dramatic editions of ‘La Doyenne.’
"From
Elisa Longo Borghini's town-sign sprint training to
Primož Roglič's lost legs, here's what the key players
said after the final classic of spring."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 26, 2021 Women’s spring Classics: How did each squad
perform?
"Despite
a couple of decent sprint finishes, the form that saw
Marta Bastianelli dominate the Classics a couple of
years ago continues to elude her."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) April 26, 2021 Ardennes Classics team ratings: How did each
squad perform?
"Alaphilippe,
Van Aert and Pogačar produced the goods for their
teams."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 26, 2021 Simon Yates adds Giro d’Italia recon to
success at Tour of the Alps.
"Team
Bike Exchange leader rides Sega di Ala stage 17 finish
in Trentino mountains."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Tour of the Alps) April 26, 2021 All You Need to Know About Everesting and
Why It’s Gaining Traction.
"Everesting
is the ultimate cycling challenge that more and more
people are trying to complete. Climbing 8,848m on a
bicycle in one ride is not easy, but it can be done with
the right knowledge."
By Jeff Balton (bicycle-guider.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 26, 2021 Ineos Grenadiers organize 10-hour fan ride
on Zwift.
"To
mark the start of a three-year deal between Ineos
Grenadiers and Zwift, the British WorldTour team will
hold a 10-hour ride dubbed 'Around the World with Zwift'
on the virtual training platform on May 1."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 26, 2021 Column
Three
Jumbo Visma confirms that Tom Dumoulin will
miss Tour de France.
"It
has been confirmed that Tom Dumoulin will miss this
year’s Tour de France, with Jumbo Visma handing the
Dutchman’s place to the emerging talent Jonas
Vingegaard."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 26, 2021 CeramicSpeed Driven opens to crowdfunding
after split from CeramicSpeed.
"Ceramic
Speed has today announced that its forward-thinking
shaft-drive drivetrain concept, Driven, is formally
separating from the Danish brand to become its own
business entity, and that the newly formed company is
opening up to investors."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: CeramicSpeed) April 26, 2021 A Look at Polar’s New Heart Rate
Broadcasting for Apps like Zwift and Peloton.
"Polar
starts shipping their previously announced Ignite 2
today, which was announced last month alongside the
Vantage M2. Stashed away on the Ignite 2 is the
beginnings of Polar’s new heart rate broadcasting
feature."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) April 26, 2021 Roval's C38 wheels are light, tough and
affordable.
"You
can now roll along with more comfort and efficiency,
thanks to Roval’s new C38 wheelset. The American wheel
brand evaluated the market requirement for an
all-terrain wheelset that wouldn’t strain the budget."
By Lance Branquinho (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Roval) April 26, 2021 A 24-hour world record attempt falters, but
is still a win.
"Abdullah
Zeinab's 24-hour world record attempt came unstuck
early. Targeting Ralph Diseviscourt's almost
unfathomable mark of 915.39 km - requiring an average
pace of over 38 km/h for an entire day - Zeinab had his
work cut out for him. "
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) photography by TheGlucoseNetwork April 26, 2021 Goodyear Connector Ultimate gravel tire.
"Well
mannered, fast-rolling and tough gravel tire with a
universally fine performance."
By Rob Wilmott (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) April 26, 2021 Garmin Rally: The Ultimate Power Pedals for
Gravel, MTB and Road?
"Garmin's
new Rally pedals cover all bases - road (times 2),
gravel and MTB with accurate, versatile, fit-and-forget
units for any user."
By Matt Phillips (bicycling.co.za) (Image Credit not Found) April 26, 2021 Column
One
April
25, 2021
April 25,
2021
Pogacar denies Alaphilippe to win Liège
Bastogne Liège.
"Pogacar
used Alaphilippe perfectly in the sprint and once more
Alaphilippe misses out. Gaudu rounds out podium ahead of
Valverde, Woods"
By Peter Cossins (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 25, 2021 Demi Vollering beats Annemiek van Vleuten to
Liege Bastogne Liege Femmes title.
"Demi
Vollering (Team SD Worx) won taking the first big
classic victory of her career. The 24-year-old beat
Annemiek van Vleuten (Movistar Team) and Elisa Longo
Borghini (Trek Segafredo) in the sprint of a group of
five."
By Lukas Knöfler (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 25, 2021 2021 Liege Bastogne Liege Live Feed.
"Liege Bastogne Liege 2021 (Liege - Liege 259.1km). Start
time: Sunday April 25th, 10:00 CET (1:00 AM PDT).
Earliest live video: 12:55 CET (3:55 AM PDT). Approximate finish: 16:54 CET (7:54 AM PDT)." (cycling.today) April 25, 2021 Axa Roll Lock.
"Axa's
Roll Lock is a lightweight and easy-to-use deterrent
lock ideal for rural café stops, urban errands and mass
events."
By Emma Silversides (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) April 25, 2021 Column
Two
April 25,
2021
The Moment Liège Bastogne Liège Was Won.
"Les
jeux sont faits, rien ne va plus” said the croupier at
the top of the Roche-aux-Faucons climb. The wheels were
spinning but which of the five riders in the winning
move would land the jackpot in Liège?"
(inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO) April 25, 2021 Five talking points from Liège Bastogne
Liège 2021.
"Alaphilippe
is felled by a Slovenian once again at the oldest
Monument.
Demi
Vollering: A star is born?"
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) April 25, 2021 The selfless brilliance of Anna van der
Breggen.
"At
Liège Bastogne Liège, Anna van der Breggen executed a 10
km lead-out for her SD Worx teammate Demi Vollering, who
took the victory from Annemiek van Vleuten and Elisa
Longo Borghini."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) photography by @rhode.photo April 25, 2021 Richard Carapaz disqualified for super
tucking at Liège Bastogne Liège.
"At
least in images circulated on social media after the
race, Carapaz did appear to maintain some contact with
his saddle while in the position, but the race jury
decided to disqualify him."
By Dane Cash (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) April 25, 2021 2021 Vuelta a Colombia live stream.
"2021 Vuelta a Colombia Live April 16-25. Stage
9
starts Sunday at 9:00am
local (10:00am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 12:04pm local (1:04pm U.S. Eastern, 10:04am PDT). Live video from 10:30am local (11:30am U.S. Eastern, 8:30am PDT)." (cyclingfans.com) (procyclingstats.com) April 25, 2021 Joe's No Flats Road Racing Sealant.
"Joe's
No Flats Road Racing Sealant is designed especially for
the high pressures found in road tires, though its
abilities there come at the expense of just how big a
hole it can plug."
By Jamie Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) April 25, 2021 Column
Three
April 25,
2021
Tadej Pogacar is ‘living the cycling dream.’
"Pogacar
is now the winner of the biggest race in cycling and a
Monument too, was understandably thrilled."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) April 25, 2021 Hirschi aiming for stage wins at Tour de
Romandie.
"After
a difficult beginning to his 2021 campaign, Marc Hirschi
will head straight from racing Liège Bastogne Liège to
the Tour de Romandie, along with team leaders Rui Costa
and David de la Cruz."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 25, 2021 Ranked: Cycling’s 10 biggest badasses.
"As
well as winning almost everything he set his mind to,
Hinault was a true patron of the peloton, with a resting
‘come and have a go if you think you’re hard enough’
face to match."
By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by David Madison/Getty Images) April 25, 2021 Scottish cyclist attempting to break record
for longest distance cycled in one week.
"The
record, which has been broken three times in the past
five years, currently stands at 2,177 miles, achieved in
Spain by Australian pro cyclist Jack Thompson in October
2020."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Josh Quigley) April 25, 2021 Tubolito launches ‘world’s first’ smart
inner tube that can send tire pressures to your phone.
"Austrian
brand Tubolito has just released a range of new inner
tubes - including the Tubo-MTB PSENS, which can connect
with your phone to provide quick and easy pressure
readings on the go."
By Stefan Abram (cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 25, 2021
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