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May 9, 2020 New racing calendar to pose
logistical riddles across the WorldTour.
"Team
Ineos DS speaks of the difficulties in
managing travel, team vehicles and training
plans for a stacked 2020 season." (velonews.com)
(Getty Images) Jim Cotton
May
9, 2020
Amstel Gold Race still in doubt as
Dutch authorities announce staged reopenings.
"Mass
events may be delayed until a vaccine is
available, says Health Minister." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
May
9, 2020
Vincenzo Nibali: I miss the Giro
d'Italia so much.
"A
May unlike any other for Vincenzo Nibali (Trek
Segafredo). The Sicilian has raced the Giro
d’Italia on eight occasions since he made his
debut in 2007, winning the race twice and
finishing on the podium six times in total." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
May
9, 2020
Elite Jet Bottle.
"Elite's
new Jet bottle is made from biodegradable
plastic, has an oversized nozzle that is easy
to drink from and seals efficiently, and is
based on the Elite Fly, as used in the
WorldTour."
(road.cc) (Simon Smythe)
May
9, 2020
Gravel bike clothing guide: The
best kit for gravel riding.
"Whether
your look is lycra racer or adventure gravel
casual, here is Cyclingnews' guide to
gravel bike clothing."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Sportful)
May
9, 2020
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."
(swytchbike.com)
May
9, 2020
Astana and Trek Segafredo take
overall victory at virtual Giro d'Italia.
"The
closing stage of the virtual competition was a
15.7-kilometer time trial that followed the
complete route of stage 21 of the 2020 Giro
d'Italia. The Italian national team - with
Filippo Ganna and Jonathan Milan - won the
race of the day."
(cyclingpub.com) Giro d'Italia
May
9, 2020
Column
Two
11 years of NICA.
"How
one teacher’s idea grew into a national league
that develops world champions - and tens of
thousands of happy riders."
(velonews.com) Jay Prasuhn
May
9, 2020
Six Tips You MUST Know to Descend
Faster and Safer.
"Descents
are free speed. You spend almost every second
of a bike ride pedaling and working to move
forward, but the descents are your reward and
your opportunity to make up time."
(roadbikeaction.com) Chris Carmichael
May
9, 2020
World Championships could move to
Middle East in November.
"The
2020 UCI Road World Championships could be
moved away from Switzerland should further
changes to the revised cycling calendar,
announced by the sport's governing body last
week, be required."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
May
9, 2020
Smith Optics throws it back to the
80s with its vibrant Get Wild collection.
"Just
when you thought bike brands were embracing
more subdued color palettes and low-profile
graphics, Smith Optics has released a
decidedly outlandish range of limited-edition
helmets and eyewear dubbed Get Wild." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by Smith Optics
May
9, 2020
UK Government announces £2bn
($2.482bn) cycling investment including bike
repair vouchers.
"The
UK Government will provide £2bn to create
pop-up bike lanes, wider pavements, safer
junctions, and cycle and bus-only corridors
within weeks as part of new funding to support
safe transport."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by WIktor
Szymanowicz/NurPhoto)
May
9, 2020
First Ride: Parlee RZ7.
"Bob
Parlee has made a swathe of performance
machines, his first claim to fame came by
designing high-performance sailing boats for
the America’s Cup series."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
May
9, 2020
Virtual Tour of the Gila to
provide a platform for North American teams.
"The invitation-only race will be held from May 22-24 and have a unique feature - a virtual team time trial." (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Project Echelon) May
9, 2020
Column
Three
Anna van der Breggen: The five
races that changed my life.
"I
want to start with a race from a long time
ago. I was seven years old. I was not a
cyclist yet but I wanted to be a cyclist." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
May
9, 2020
Simon Yates finding Zwift racing
"bloody hard" (but he has an excuse).
"2018
Vuelta a Espana winner Simon Yates says he is
looking forward to returning to the road after
enduring “a hard time” on Zwift." (road.cc) (Alex
Bowden)
May
9, 2020
Best gravel bikes: Fun and fast
adventure bikes for your next off-road ride.
"The
best gravel bikes are vastly more capable than
their pavement-dwelling siblings and are
allowing riders to get away from traffic and
explore their local environment in a totally
new way."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Josh Croxton)
May
9, 2020
Stages in Portugal removed from
Vuelta route.
"Two
of the Vuelta's 18 planned stages won't be
going to its neighbor, but a scheduled
crossing into France remains part of 2020
course."
(velonews.com) Andrew Hood
May
9, 2020
Fifty Colombian riders receive
green light to train on local roads.
"Arkea
Samsic's Nairo Quintana complained a few days
ago about the fact that some riders were
allowed to go outside and others weren't,
which is seen by him as a disadvantage." (cyclingpub.com)
Photo by ASO/Thomas MAHEUX
May
9, 2020
Mega Deals! Trek closeouts,
Mission Workshop, tons of MTBs & more!
"Looking
for the best deals on your favorite cycling
brands? Bikerumor's weekly Mega Deals
rounds up the biggest discounts and sales on
road, gravel and mountain bikes, cycling kits,
gear and more!"
(bikerumor.com)
May
9, 2020
Take on the Max Watts Challenge.
"Send
us your details and we’ll add you to our
league table to be printed in the magazine
each week. And challenge your friends on
social media to see what they can do too."
(cyclingweekly.com) Simon Richardson
May
9, 2020
Column
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May 8, 2020 May
8, 2020
Worlds alternatives and Vuelta
wildcards.
"The
Vuelta a España confirmed its three wild-card
invitations Friday, and a few big names were
left out. That means the new Euskadi Euskatel
project and Nairo Quintana’s Arkea Samsic team
are both left out. And it’s another setback
for Mathieu van der Poel."
(velonews.com)(Credit not Provided)
May
8, 2020
Moolman-Pasio: Zwift racing a
bigger opportunity for women than Paris Roubaix.
"Ashleigh
Moolman-Pasio says that Zwift racing's equal
broadcast and media exposure places it ahead
of women's road races as an opportunity to
grow the sport."
(velonews.com) Fred Dreier (Getty Images)
May
8, 2020
Egan Bernal: I won't sacrifice
myself for Froome and Thomas at Tour de France.
"Speaking
to Alberto Contador on Eurosport España,
Bernal trotted out the customary party line
that 'the road will decide' but also spoke
strongly about his own status and how he’s not
prepared to simply sacrifice himself and
"throw away an opportunity" to win another
yellow jersey."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
May
8, 2020
Specialized Road Bikes: The 2020
range explained.
"Don't
know your Roubaix from your Venge? Take a look
at our overview of the 2020 Specialized road
bikes range and all will be explained." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Josh Croxton)
May
8, 2020
A futuristic fan from Wahoo, DZR
shoes, HJC Ibex lid and Finisterre Orians
Jacket.
"This
week has been a veritable BUMPER week when it
comes to new product launches fortunately. Not
only has Giro released a rather spendy
mountain bike helmet, but two of the three
‘Big S’s’ have launched major new products
this week."
(bikeradar.com) Tom Marvin / Immediate Media
May
8, 2020
eBay Finds: Francesco Moser Va Por
La Hora prototype time trial bike.
"This
road-going, time trial version of the frame
that Francesco Moser used to break Eddy
Merckx's World Hour Record on the track in
1984 is, according to the seller on eBay, a
prototype - which of course only serves to
make it even more desirable."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit:
vintagebicycles2014 / eBay)
May
8, 2020
Bike of the Week: Quintana Roo
SRfive.
"A
bicycle company we rarely get the opportunity
to cover launched what looks to be a sweet new
road bike. The Quintana Roo SR series of road
bikes just hit the market, and with it unveils
its new model."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
May
8, 2020
ProGold ProLink Chain Lube review.
"Applied
to a clean chain, as per the instructions,
it's an effective lube. It dries as a thin
layer, and differs from traditional dry lubes
in that it retains a slight ‘oily’ feel." (road.cc) Jim
Clarkson
May
8, 2020
Column
Two
Zwift Tour for All: Moolman-Pasio
takes final stage on the Alpe du Zwift.
"Ashleigh
Moolman-Pasio won the final stage of the Zwift
Tour for All, reaching the finish atop L'Alpe
du Zwift alone after a huge effort from the
foot of the climb. It was her third win in the
five-race series."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
May
8, 2020
Zwift Tour for All: Meintjes wins
on Alpe du Zwift.
"Louis
Meintjes won the final men's race of the Tour
for All on the Zwift virtual platform, leading
the NTT Pro Cycling team to overall victory in
the points-based general classification." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
May
8, 2020
UCI extends temporary salary
cost-cutting measures to women's teams.
"UCI
President David Lappartient has confirmed that
the signed agreement reached between
stakeholders for men's professional teams has
been extended to CPA Women and UNIO, which
represent women's teams."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May
8, 2020
Viva l’Italia! Brunel on the
‘great human adventure’ and epic performances of
the Giro.
"In
part three of a conversation with Philippe
Brunel, the legendary French journalist riffs
on Felice Gimondi, Andy Hampsten and Vincenzo
Nibali as he looks back on his 40 years at the
Giro d’Italia."
(velonews.com) (James Startt)
May
8, 2020
Masters of the Monuments: Merckx,
De Vlaeminck still dominate the stats.
"In
cycling, there are five races that are
considered 'Monuments': Liège Bastogne Liège,
Paris Roubaix, Il Lombardia, Milan San Remo
and the Tour of Flanders."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
May
8, 2020
Bardet contemplating making
cobblestone debut in 2020.
"With
this competition program, I can consider
participating in cobbled classics,” Bardet
told Le Monde. “It is clear that I really want
to ride the Tour of Flanders and Paris Roubaix
once in my career."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
May
8, 2020
A history of women’s cycling gear
and apparel.
"Shrink
and pink didn’t empower women. Gear to fit
every rider regardless of body type, gender,
and goals did.
In 1982, Georgena Terry, a 5-foot-2-inch mechanical engineer and founder of Terry Bicycles, made the first women’s bike for herself." (velonews.com) Berne Broudy May
8, 2020
Gear Break: Loads of New Goodies!.
"A mixed bag of goodies in Gear Break: New tools from Park Tool, new Bora disk wheels from Campagnolo, INSCYD announce the launch of the Power Performance Decoder, Slime To Go Tube Sealant, new jerseys from La Passione Cycling Couture and 100% unveils UltraCarbon Technology." (pezcyclingnews.com) Press Release May
8, 2020
Van der Poel and Van Der Breggen
stand out on Zwift Tour for All start list.
"The
men and women will compete in separate races,
with women competing before the men, and both
races will be broadcast live between 15:00 and
17:00 CEST. The racing will begin on Monday
and run for 5 days."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May
8, 2020
Column
Three
Is there now free rein on doping?
"UCI
president David Lappartient’s recent admission
that anti-doping tests within cycling had
dropped by 95 per cent due to the coronavirus
pandemic and the resulting lockdowns was met
with a sense of resignation rather that
all-out surprise."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
May
8, 2020
Alberto Contador about Remco
Evenepoel: I haven't seen that much talent in my
life.
"Former
rider Alberto Contador has talked about young
talent Remco Evenepoel, and he showed the
admiration he already has for him." (cyclingpub.com)
(Getty Images)
May
8, 2020
Spratt on new calendar: Giro Rosa
could be good preparation for Worlds.
"Australian
road race champion Amanda Spratt (Mitchelton
Scott) says that the Giro Rosa coming so close
to this year's World Championships on the
revised 2020 UCI calendar could prove to be
advantageous to her."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May
8, 2020
Mavic is in receivership, but who
owns them? Who knows.
"Venerable
French wheel brand Mavic has just been placed
in receivership, according to an AFP report.
That means that the business is probably in
control of its creditors, although it’s not
clear exactly who those are."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Kristof Ramon
May
8, 2020
From a medical degree to winning
races: One doctor’s late ascent into cycling.
"Dottore
Erica Magnaldi is one of the late bloomers in
the sport. Just like world champion Annemiek
van Vleuten, the now 27-year old rider from
Cuneo, Piemonte started off in a completely
different sport."
(cyclingtips.com) José Been (Photo: Cor Vos)
May
8, 2020
Valverde saving bullets for late
season: ‘Training too much now doesn’t make much
sense.’
"The
40-year-old has made no attempt to hide his
dislike of the indoor trainer, and has been
spending the past months in lockdown saving
his bullets as he anticipated a busy season to
come."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
May
8, 2020
Knaven: Riders will start Tour de
France with February form.
"This
is a kind of winter period but now riders will
start a big race like the Tour with the legs
that you normally have for the Ruta del Sol,"
Team
Ineos directeur sportif Servais Knaven told
Belgian television channel Sporza in a
video interview."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
May
8, 2020
Ribble Endurance SL e goes
stealth.
"Anthracite
with silver accents is the Ribble’s latest
graphic offering with the SL e, most
appropriate for those e-bike road riders who
value something stealthier in appearance." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Ribble)
May
8, 2020
Ritte Satyr Steel Gravel Bike with
Shimano GRX 1x: Unboxing & Features.
"The
Satyr was a mythical forest creature known to
the Romans as a woodland God (and a bit of a
party animal), and it’s also the newest Ritte.
The embodiment of fun and rowdiness, the Satyr
was a man built atop the legs of a goat."
(gravelcyclist.com) JOM
May
8, 2020
Column
One
May 7, 2020 5 things to know about the UCI’s
overambitious, overcrowded new calendar.
"Overlapping
Grand Tours and Monuments, a calendar that
stretches into November, rule changes to
lineup sizes for some races (but not all of
them) - there’s plenty to digest from the
UCI’s Tuesday unveiling of its new WorldTour
calendars for 2020."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon)
May
7, 2020
Giro d'Italia, Paris Roubaix and
Vuelta a España clash creates 'Super Sunday' of
racing.
"Late
October usually marks the end of the European
racing season but this year October 25 will be
one of the high points of the season." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
May
7, 2020
Deceuninck Quick Step boss
Lefevere: If we don't race this year, I'll no
longer have a team.
"Fifty
per cent of the teams will disappear from the
peloton," he said. "Team Ineos are sitting on
a mountain of money, and the French are
getting part of their wages paid back by the
state. They will have fewer difficulties, but
my team will be in trouble."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May
7, 2020
Van der Poel all-in for Classics
after Tour de France rejection.
"The
Dutchman had built his 2020 campaign around
the cross country mountain bike race at the
Olympics in Tokyo but went back to the drawing
board as the Games were pushed back a year." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
May
7, 2020
Updated Vuelta retains excursions
into France, Portugal.
"With
two scheduled international border crossings,
there will be an additional risk of disruption
for the peloton due to the possibility of
travel restrictions that might be in place or
unexpectedly spring up in what’s already a
very unpredictable reality."
(velonews.com) Andrew Hood
May
7, 2020
Simon Yates: My race plans are up
in the air.
"Yates
was originally set to target the Giro d’Italia
in May and challenge for the maglia rosa but
with the Italian Grand Tour moved to the
autumn and his second goal of the Olympics
pushed back to 2021."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Con Chronis)
May
7, 2020
ASO still has plans for women’s
Tour de France.
"Tour
race director Christian Prudhomme has given an
update on ASO’s plans to hold a real women’s
Tour de France, which could be organized for
2022."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Chris
Graythen/Getty Images)
May
7, 2020
Shimano 12-speed reaches new Deore
mountain bike groupset.
"Shimano
has announced the same 12-speed technology for
its mass-market Deore groupset, a group
that’ll surely find its way onto many
well-priced mountain bikes for 2021." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by Shimano & Sterling Lorence
May
7, 2020
Prologo Dimension NDR saddle
review.
"The
Dimension NDR is a comfortable saddle for
longer rides. Fitted to an endurance road
bike, it provided good support and enough
padding to smooth out the road a bit, without
my sitbones getting lost in the foam." (cyclist.co.uk)
May
7, 2020
Column
Two
May
7, 2020
Zwift Tour for All: Dixon wins
stage 4.
"Leah
Dixon (Tibco SVB) won the fourth stage of the
Zwift Tour for All in a small group sprint
held in the virtual world Watopia." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
May
7, 2020
Zwift Tour for All: Bole wins
stage 4.
"Bole
came from behind and used a late power-up
boost in the sprint to catch late attacker
Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (CCC Team) and hit
the line first."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
May
7, 2020
Shakedown on the pavé: Mat
Hayman's epic Paris Roubaix win.
"While
a fifth Paris Roubaix win for Tom Boonen was
the anticipated fairytale, victor Mat Hayman
gave the race an even better ending, one 16
years in the making."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
May
7, 2020
Mitchelton Scott insiders foresee
a full-gas season with Tour a priority for all.
"Matt
White, head of Mitchelton Scott, is
forecasting a hectic season of racing stacked
toward the Tour de France."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
May
7, 2020
Unzué on calendar: ‘It gives
oxygen to cycling’.
"The
calendar gives a bit of oxygen to cycling,”
Unzué said. “We can plan things now, even if
we know there could be more changes. Training
isn’t as hard when you have an objective." (velonews.com)
(Credit not Provided)
May
7, 2020
The best electric gravel bikes you
can buy; e-Gravel bikes tried and tested.
"If
you're after a drop-bar electric gravel or
adventure bike, then we might have the answer
in our roundup of all the best ones we have
tested. We've tried and tested these bikes
listed with more on the way."
(road.cc) Rachael Gurney
May
7, 2020
Updated Wahoo TICKR and TICKR X
heart rate monitors are smaller yet mightier.
"The
higher-end TICKR X features internal storage
and extra analytics, while the more
affordably-priced TICKR is a more traditional
heart rate monitor."
(cyclingtips.com) Sarah Lukas
May
7, 2020
The Rhombus is Specialized’s new
gravel tire for when things get rowdy.
"A
burly tread and puncture-protection belt comes
with something of a weight penalty - they
weigh in at 590 g in a 700×42, which is the
only sizing available."
(cyclingtips.com) Words, Photography by Iain
Treloar
May
7, 2020
DMT KR1.
"Top
pros know exactly what they want from their
equipment. To get exactly the shoe he needed -
one that is light, breathable and supremely
comfortable - sprinter Elia Viviani helped
develop the KR1 with DMT."
(pelotonmagazine.com) (Credit not Provided)
May
7, 2020
Column
Three
Oleg Tinkov has been diagnosed
with leukemia.
"The
Russian business and former cycling team boss
is currently in London while awaiting an
extradition trial to the United States over
allegations of tax fraud."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Olga Maltseva/AFP via
Getty Images)
May
7, 2020
Q&A: WADA president Witold
Bańka on testing during lockdown.
"Anti-doping
head says $36m budget 'sometimes sounds like a
ridiculous joke' compared to cycling-team
budgets."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
May
7, 2020
Pogacar extends contract with UAE
Team Emirates to 2024.
"The
21-year-old is considered one of the most
talented riders of his young generation and,
despite the COVID-19 pandemic, is one of the
most highly valued riders in the peloton." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
May
7, 2020
Bardet sees a chance to ride Tour
of Flanders and Paris Roubaix.
"This
autumn, we could see two-time Tour de France
podium finisher Romain Bardet on the cobbles
of the Tour of Flanders and Paris Roubaix,
with the Frenchman keen for a full Classics
campaign in the rearranged season." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
May
7, 2020
Road bike disc brakes: A guide to
choosing the best disc brakes for your road
bike.
"Road
bike disc brakes have slowly crept into
prominence over the last decade, and despite
the UCI allowing, banning, and then
re-allowing the technology in the WorldTour, disc brakes are
now a common sight."
(cyclingnews.com) (Courtesy)
May
7, 2020
How the harsh realities of pro
cycling left me with an eating disorder.
"It’s
hardly a secret that weight is important to
cyclists, and that this is amplified once
riding a bike becomes your career. But all too
often it’s seen as the only thing that’s
important."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon)
May
7, 2020
How one team kept racing alive by
using Strava, Slack, and gift cards.
"Scott
Olsen and James Armstead of the Phoenix
Syndicate team in Des Moines, Iowa found a
creative way to bring back racing during the
coronavirus shutdown."
(velonews.com) Fred Dreier
May
7, 2020
Wahoo’s New 2020 TICKR & TICKR
X: In-Depth Review.
"Wahoo
has just announced a set of new TICKR &
TICKR X heart rate straps that include some
modest feature updates, most notably running
dynamics support in the TICKR-X, as well as
multiple concurrent Bluetooth Smart
connections."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
May
7, 2020
Specialized S-Works Diverge
review.
"Sporting
slacker and longer geometry numbers the
all-new Specialized Diverge takes drop-bar,
gravel-bike aggressiveness to a whole new
level."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Aaron Borrill)
May
7, 2020
Fizik R4 Tempo Overcurve cycling
shoes review.
"The
Fizik R4 Tempo Overcurve features an
asymmetrical fit system to support the foot. A
staggered collar, so says Fizik, 'traces the
natural misalignment of the ankle’s two bony
protrusions."
(cyclist.co.uk) Marc Abbott
May
7, 2020
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