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Daily News: April 2021


Column One
April 30, 2021
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Tour de Romandie: Marc Soler solos to victory on stage 3.

Byoverlay"Movistar rider moves into race lead after Dennis crashes. Magus Cort and Peter Sagan take 2nd and 3rd in the group sprint to the line and so sweep up the time bonuses."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 30, 2021






Stefan Küng’s breakaway hopes come crashing down in miserable conditions at Tour de Romandie.

Byoverlay"Two crashes marred the closing kilometers of stage three of the Tour de Romandie, as Stefan Küng’s breakaway dreams were brought crashing down to Earth on a slippery descent into the finish, before Rohan Dennis also fell, his GC lead evaporating in the dour conditions."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Eurosport/GCN) April 30, 2021






Nairo Quintana wins Vuelta Asturias opener.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Colombian solos to victory in Pola de Lena. Antonio Pedrero is second and Pierre Latour third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) April 30, 2021






Kate Courtney, Pauline Ferrand Prevot, Erin Huck part of star-studded start list at this weekend’s Swiss Cup.

Byoverlay"A scan through the participants for this weekend’s cross-country mountain bike race in Leukerbad, Switzerland reads like a World Cup start list."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 30, 2021






Chris Froome: It’s taking longer than expected, but I don’t want to miss the chance.

Byoverlay"The Israel Start-Up Nation rider, winner of seven Grand Tours, is still struggling with the after effects of a career threatening crash he suffered in the 2019 Critérium du Dauphiné, as he tries to return to race-winning form."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) April 30, 2021






If cycling did an American-style draft, what would happen?

Byoverlay"It's absolutely bonkers, but that's American sports and given last night was the first round of the NFL Draft, we thought it would be fun to imagine what it might look like if men's cycling had a draft."
By Will Strickson (cyclist.co.uk) Photos: Offside and Chris Auld April 30, 2021






Israel Start-Up Nation headlines Tour du Rwanda.

(velonews.com)overlay"Israel Start-Up Nation headlines the field for the challenging and dynamic Tour du Rwanda (May 2-9)."
(velonews.com) Photo: Sjors Beukeboom/ISN April 30, 2021






2021 Tour de Romandie live stream.

(cyclingfans.com)"overlay
"2021 Tour de Romandie live April 27-May 2, Switzerland.

Stage 3 start time: Friday 13:15 CET (4:15 AM PDT).

Earliest live video: 15:30 CET (6:30 AM PDT).

Approximate finish: 17:24 CET (8:24 AM PDT)."
(cyclingfans.com)  (steephill.tv) April 30, 2021






Patent Patrol: SRAM eTap concept removes shift paddles, changes gears with brake levers.

Byoverlay"The possibilities that electronic shifting opens up are nearly limitless. As long as a button can be pressed somewhere, a signal can be sent and the derailleurs will move to shift the bike."
By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 30, 2021



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Rider from Team DSM pressing charges after altercation with driver.

(cyclingnews.com)(Imageoverlay"The driver reportedly objected to the riders traveling side by side and cut them off, then stopped and got out of the car to confront one of the riders while another one filmed the interaction."
(cyclingnews.com) (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: DSM ) April 30, 2021






Festival Elsy Jacobs: Wiebes wins opening prologue.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Lorena Wiebes and Leah Kirchmann of Team DSM took the top two spots in the opening stage of the 2021 Ceratizit Festival Elsy Jacobs on Friday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 30, 2021






Remco Evenepoel at the Giro d’Italia? ‘We hope he is able to finish.’

Byoverlay"Deceuninck Quick Step plays down expectations ahead of Remco Evenepoel's highly anticipated grand tour debut without discounting anything."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 30, 2021






Hugh Carthy embraces the grind ahead of Giro d’Italia bid.

Byoverlay"Carthy is not sitting on his laurels as he looks to back up a breakout performance at last year's Vuelta a España."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 30, 2021






Strade Bianche stage set to add spectacular twist to GC battle.

Byoverlay"The Giro d’Italia returns to the heart of Tuscany on May 19 for stage 11, and back to the dirt roads that inspired the Eroica rides and the Strade Bianche race, with a spectacular hilly finale on the so-called sterrati around Montalcino."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) April 30, 2021






Pedro’s overhauls its popular tools for 2021.

Byoverlay"Who doesn’t like #newtoolday? Clearly, the folks at Pedro’s Bike Care are big fans as they’ve continually released new tools since the beginning of the year."
By Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com) photography by Dave Rome April 30, 2021






Are integrated ‘cockpits’ and proprietary aero seatposts really a good idea?

Byoverlay"There are some readers who cannot tolerate the use of the word “cockpit.” Apologies if the adopted lexeme winds you up the wrong way, but not all modern-day bikes have what you’d traditionally call a ‘handlebar and stem."
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan (cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 30, 2021






Steel bar pedal system claims to be world’s fastest engaging.

Byoverlay"The selling point for these pedals is their 360-degree engagement, meaning you’re never fumbling to find the surface to connect with. Once you get over the rather aggressive aesthetic, the fact emerges that this could have some benefits for anyone."
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan (cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 30, 2021






Gear Break: Himiway eBike, VeloToze, Primal, Roval, Selle San Marco, Pirelli & Walz Caps.

Byoverlay
"A super-full ‘Gear Break’ this week."
By PEZ Crew (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 30, 2021






Flat pedals from Look? Yes! The Trail ROC drops in.

Byoverlay"Look knows pedals and the Trail ROC sports two sets of premium ball bearings in the spindle and a DU bushing to keep them spinning smoothly and reliably, regardless of the conditions and abuse from the trail."
By Ron (bikeworldnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 30, 2021



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Peloton, Strava and TrainerRoad collect and share the most personal data, finds new cycling app study.

Byoverlay
"Find out how popular cycling apps rank for sharing users’ personal data with third parties."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) April 30, 2021






‘Tadej Pogačar is above the level of Hinault and Merckx,’ says Cyrille Guimard.

Byoverlay"The Frenchman, who won the Tour with Hinault, Laurent Fignon and Lucien Van Impe before becoming a television commentator, has said in a recent column that he “does not hesitate to compare [Pogačar] to the greatest."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Vincent Kalut / Photo News/Getty) April 30, 2021






Majerus: Riders accept safety rules but says there needs to be common sense.

Byoverlay"The UCI's newly imposed safety regulations, many of which went into effect on April 1, are already having an effect but perhaps not the improvement in rider well-being that the federation had intended."
By Laura Weislo (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 30, 2021






Gianni Savio on sponsor hunt on eve of Giro d’Italia.

Byoverlay"Veteran Italian manager Gianni Savio back for his 33rd Giro d'Italia, and begins sponsor-hunt to make it at least one more."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) April 30, 2021






Vincenzo Nibali: The thought of the Giro d'Italia is stronger than the pain.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"The Italian is currently training at altitude near Livigno on the Italian-Swiss Alpine border and he will make a final decision on his participation in the Giro after undergoing an assessment and x-ray early next week."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 30, 2021






Sivakov: Bernal is number one but the Giro d’Italia gives me more freedom than the Tour.

Byoverlay"'The best guy will be the one we all work for and it doesn’t matter who it is' says Ineos Grenadiers' young talent."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 30, 2021






Elinor Barker ‘relieved’ to be resuming training after being hit by driver.

Byoverlay"A driver had failed to stop at a roundabout last week, colliding with the 26-year-old and then not stopping to check if she was okay. Thankfully, Barker suffered minor injuries and only missed a few days of training."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images) April 30, 2021






Titanium MyTi 3D-printed titanium pedals.

Byoverlay
"A superlight, titanium pedal system that has the potential to rewrite the script, providing a dedicated, one-pedal solution for cyclists of all disciplines."
By Aaron Borrill (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Aaron Borrill) April 30, 2021






Trek Emonda SL6 Pro review.

Byoverlay"With the birth of the Trek Emonda SL6 Pro, the American manufacturer arguably could have been called out for creating a mash-up of two bikes that detracted from the benefits of each."
By Marc Abbott (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) April 30, 2021






Ribble's all-alloy eBike for roadies.

Byoverlay"Pedal assistance in a slick Ribble package, for road riders who want something boutique."
By Lance Branquinho (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Ribble bikes) April 30, 2021



Column One
April 29, 2021
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Tour de Romandie: Colbrelli wins stage 2.

Byoverlay"Sonny Colbrelli (Bahrain-Victorious) won stage 2 of the Tour de Romandie ahead of Patrick Bevin (Israel Start-Up Nation) in another reduced bunch sprint."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 29, 2021






Peter Sagan on Tour de Romandie win: ‘I never left.’

Byoverlay"Peter Sagan reminded everyone the boss is still in town. “Why do I have to be surprised?” Sagan said when asked about his win. “Everyone talks that Sagan is back or something, but I never left. I am always here."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) April 29, 2021






Rohan Dennis set to fight to retain Tour de Romandie lead.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Tour de Romandie leader Rohan Dennis (Ineos Grenadiers) said he’ll be fighting to keep the yellow jersey on his shoulders as the terrain toughens on stage 2 but that ultimately if the team needs him working on the front for Geraint Thomas or Richie Porte."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 29, 2021






2021 Tour de Romandie live stream.

(cyclingfans.com)"overlay
"2021 Tour de Romandie live April 27-May 2, Switzerland.

Stage 2 start time: Thursday 13:005 CET (4:00 AM PDT).

Earliest live video: 15:30 CET (6:30 AM PDT).

Approximate finish: 17:25 CET (8:25 AM PDT)."
(cyclingfans.com) April 29, 2021






Chabbey: Adding Tour de Suisse to the WorldTour would bring exposure.

Byoverlay"Elise Chabbey (Canyon SRAM) will line up to race at the Tour de Suisse women's event held on June 5 and 6 in Frauenfeld, Switzerland."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 29, 2021






Nairo Quintana targets return to winner’s circle in lofty heights of Asturias.

(velonews.com)overlay"Nairo Quintana is top favorite for victory in three-stage Vuelta a Asturias starting Friday."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) April 29, 2021






Power Meters Explained - Every feature, technology & function you need to know.

Byoverlay"Cycling power meters have come a long way, with reliability and accuracy improving, and prices continually dropping. There are now power meters for every type of bike with multiple ways to mount them."
By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 29, 2021



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Delko rider banned for doping says he tested positive after eye surgery.

Byoverlay"The UCI banned Atsushi Oka for four months after he was found to have a banned eye medication in his system."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) April 29, 2021






Dan Martin 'stronger than ever' ahead of Giro d'Italia.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Dan Martin will lead an Israel Start-Up Nation team that includes Alessandro De Marchi, Patrick Bevin and Alex Dowsett at the Giro d’Italia, which gets underway in Turin on May 8."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Israel Start-Up Nation) April 29, 2021






Giro d’Italia 2021: The Essential race preview.

Byoverlay"Route and rider analysis as Bernal, Hindley, Sagan, and Evenepoel take on the first Grand Tour of the season."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 29, 2021






Tour of Utah plans 2022 return under direction of Medalist Sports.

Byoverlay"Gaping hole on US calendar for UCI stage racing awaits new dates for Tour of the Gila and Joe Martin Stage Race."
By Jackie Tyson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 29, 2021






‘We’re a weird mix of but we form a team’ - Hugh Carthy extends contract with EF Education Nippo.

Byoverlay"Hugh Carthy has extended his contract with EF Education Nippo by two years after he has put in several fantastic displays while riding for the squad."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) April 29, 2021






Exclusive: First the chain, now the sprocket - New Motion Labs are at it again.

Byoverlay"Not content with reinventing the chain, NML has been busy radically redesigning the other key parts of the bicycle drivetrain, namely the sprocket and chainring."
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) photography by New Motion Labs April 29, 2021






Drops-Le Col prioritizing health before results with ground-breaking wellness program.

Byoverlay"The British women's squad hopes to end cycling’s obsession with the weighing scales in favor of 'whole health."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com)Photo: Rhode Photo April 29, 2021






First Look: 2021 Kona Libre EL.

Byoverlay"With the ever growing demand for both eBikes and gravel bikes, Kona thought that it would only be natural to pair the two and introduce the Libre EL."
By Liam Mercer (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) April 29, 2021



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Racing below the breadline: The women’s cycling omertà.

Byoverlay"The tragedy of Rebecca Twigg's homelessness and the problem of poverty in the women’s peloton. She was strikingly attractive, her radiant good looks appearing in adverts and on magazine covers."
By Isabel Best (cyclingnews.com) (Credit not Found) April 29, 2021






How to watch the Giro d'Italia 2021 - live TV and streaming.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay
"Don't miss a moment of action from the first Grand Tour of the season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 29, 2021






George Bennett: All I'm thinking about is the Giro d'Italia GC.

Byoverlay"The focus for me is to just arrive at the Giro in the best possible shape and then go from there' says New Zealand champion."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) April 29, 2021






‘Short but powerful’: Here’s why you can’t miss the Festival Elsy Jacobs.

(velonews.com)overlay"After a spring of one-day races, the women's peloton switches gears to stage racing at the three-day Festival Elsy Jacobs tomorrow."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) April 29, 2021






Zwift Tech Tidbits: Trainer Certifications and Steering Hardware Slowdowns, Retailer Program, ZwiftHub and More.

(dcrainmaker.com)overlay"Zwift has been busy as of late, with a slew of various announcements and in some cases non-announcements. I’m going to roll all of of these together like an elaborate Instagram-worthy sushi roll, packed with things that probably don’t go together."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) April 29, 2021






Spotted: A new Cannondale time trial bike.

Byoverlay"Time trial fans watching Tuesday’s Tour de Romandie prologue might have spotted a new, almost entirely unmarked TT rig under EF Education Nippo neo-pro and rising TT star Stefan Bissegger."
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 29, 2021






Mark Cavendish: Whatever comes from now on is a bonus.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"The Wolfpack is Deceuninck Quick Step's self-styled nickname and Cavendish is deeply grateful to the Belgian team for giving him a chance to join them for 2021."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 29, 2021






Ridley Kanzo Fast Gravel Bike Review with Campagnolo Ekar 1×13: The World’s Fastest Gravel Bike?

Byoverlay"The Kanzo Fast gravel bikes are lightning-fast on any terrain. Their effective power transfer helps you convert every single watt into maximum speed. They are also expert at cutting through the wind."
By JOM (gravelcyclist.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 29, 2021



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Tour de Romandie: Peter Sagan wins stage 1.

Byoverlay"Sagan tracked Colbrelli's wheel and then drew level with him inside the final 150m. Once he got half a wheel in front, he never gave up the lead."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) April 28, 2021






Sagan returns to win in Tour de Romandie after 11 years.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"In 2010, Sagan was racing with the Liquigas team and was just 20 years old but had already made a splash in his first professional season with two stage wins in Paris-Nice when he made his Tour de Romandie debut."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 28, 2021






Peter Sagan, Sepp Kuss blast off in Tour de Romandie prologue.

Byoverlay"Kuss and Sagan both clock top rides in countdown toward big ambitions at Giro d'Italia, Tour de France."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 28, 2021






Tour de Romandie past winners.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Champions 1947 - 2020.

2020 no race.

2019 Primož Roglič (Slo) Jumbo Visma.

2018 Primož Roglič (Slo) LottoNL Jumbo."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 28, 2021






Introducing: Caroline Wreszin.

Byoverlay"19-year-old American Caroline Wreszin turned heads when she finished seventh in the super-tough 100-mile Shasta Gravel Hugger in March before backing up that stellar performance with fourth in the Gorge Gravel Grinder."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Caroline Wreszin) April 28, 2021






Could a new wonder material allow you to reuse your cycling helmet after a crash?

Byoverlay"The highly absorbent material also has potential for use in bike suspension due to its reusability qualities, say researchers."
By Anna Marie Hughes (Image Credit not Found) (road.cc) April 28, 2021






2021 Tour de Romandie live stream.

(cyclingfans.com)"overlay
"2021 Tour de Romandie live April 27-May 2, Switzerland.

Stage 1 start time: Wednesday 13:05 CET (4:05 AM PDT).

Earliest live video: 15:30 CET (6:30 AM PDT).

Approximate finish: 17:24 CET (8:24 AM PDT)."
(cyclingfans.com) April 28, 2021






Ride impressions: Do the Bontrager Aeolus RSL aero carbon road wheels live up to the hype?

Byoverlay"Bontrager’s new Aelous wheelset is hyper-focused aerodynamics and speed- dubbed by the company as “the fastest wheel we’ve ever created.” We had a chance to put them through the paces and races."
By Staff (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 28, 2021



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Possible Tour de France start for Brandon McNulty.

Byoverlay"Sources confirmed to VeloNews that McNulty will not race the Giro d’Italia next month as expected, and instead will be added to UAE Team Emirates‘ long list for a likely start at the Tour alongside defending champion Tadej Pogačar."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo: James Startt) April 28, 2021






Pogačar favors alternative road to Tour de France defense.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Tadej Pogačar could imitate fellow Slovenian Primoz Roglič and opt for a long spell away from racing and a low-key build-up to the Tour de France, only riding the Tour of Slovenia and the Slovenian national championships on home roads."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) April 28, 2021






"Enormous handicap” to Roglič’s training helped lose him Tour, says Jumbo Visma.

(stickybottle.com)overlay"The lead member of coaching staff at Jumbo Visma has said Primož Roglič was unable to train on his TT bike for three weeks before last year’s Tour, meaning he hadn’t been on his TT bike for six weeks."
(stickybottle.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 28, 2021






Festival Elsy Jacobs past winners.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Champions 2008-2020.

2020 No race.

2019 Lisa Brennauer (Ger) WNT Rotor Pro Cycling.

2018 Letizia Paternoster (Ita) Astana."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 28, 2021






Suunto Expands App with TrainingPeaks Powered Training Load and Recovery Metrics.

(dcrainmaker.com)overlay"Today Suunto has started rolling out a pretty expansive upgrade to their smartphone app, which adds in a slate of training load related metrics, all driven by TrainingPeaks terminology."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) April 28, 2021






Why do lightweight wheels make such a difference when climbing?

(roadbikeaction.com)overlay"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."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) April 28, 2021






How to make your bike more comfortable - check out our 14 tips.

Byoverlay
"Upgrade the fit and feel of your bike with these simple tweaks. Follow this advice to improve your riding experience."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) April 28, 2021



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Oka banned for doping positive as Delko in more financial trouble.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Japanese rider Atsushi Oka, 25, has been suspended for four months by the UCI for an anti-doping control positive for acetazolamide, a banned diuretic, making more trouble for the French ProTeam Delko."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 28, 2021






Larry Warbasse and his stage-hunting quest at the Giro d’Italia.

Byoverlay"Larry Warbasse knows he can do it, and he knows there are plenty of opportunities to do it. The quest? A stage victory at the Giro d’Italia."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) April 28, 2021






Hugh Carthy extends with EF Education Nippo ahead of Giro d'Italia.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"I chose to stay at EF simply because the team feels right," Carthy said in an announcement from the team."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 28, 2021






Form Ranking: Giro d’Italia 2021 contenders.

Byoverlay"From the tuned-up favorites to those running a little rough we comb through the contenders at this year's first Grand Tour."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 28, 2021






Giro d'Italia past winners.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Champions 1909-2020.

2020 Tao Geoghegan Hart (GBr) Ineos Grenadiers.

2019 Richard Carapaz (Ecu) Ineos Grenadiers.

2018 Chris Froome (GBr) Ineos."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) April 28, 2021






Garmin Rolls out New Features to Forerunner 245 & 745 in Beta: Workout ratings, FirstBeat Sleep Tracking, Trail Running and more.

(dcrainmaker.com)overlay"Just a quick item to start the morning off, but it appears Garmin rolled out overnight two beta firmware versions for Forerunner 245 & Forerunner 745 users that include long-awaited features from last fall."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) April 28, 2021






The time of tubulars is coming to an end.

Byoverlay"Tubular bicycle tires were invented all the way back in 1888. They’ve had one heck of a good run since then, but after several false alarms, it genuinely feels like their glory days are over this time around."
By James Huang (cyclingtips.com) (Photography by James Huang) April 28, 2021






Bruce Sandell joins CyclingTips as EU and UK advisor.

Byoverlay"Known largely as the former head of Gruppo Media (the previous owners of pro cycling journal Rouleur) and the creator of the Rouleur Classic international event, Sandell has over 30 years experience to share with the cycling publisher as it seeks to broaden its reach in Europe."
By Mark Sutton (cyclingindustry.news) April 28, 2021






Ribble's new lighter 22lb carbon Endurance SL eBike and all-new 28lb aluminium option.

Byoverlay"Shaving off almost 4.5lbs the new range-topping Hero edition features Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 shifting and tubeless compatible wheels."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) April 28, 2021






Simon Yates spotted riding mystery wheels at the Tour of the Alps - Could it be a new Shimano model?

Byoverlay"The carbon tubular wheels look to be around 60mm deep, feature an as-yet unseen hub and what looks to be a wide rim profile."
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) April 28, 2021







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