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May 18, 2020 May
18, 2020
Movistar denies Chris Froome
transfer rumors, despite Spanish pro’s
enthusiasm for the move.
"Rumors
has linked the four-time Tour de France winner
with a number of teams, including Israel
Start-Up Nation who have not denied their
interest, while Team Ineos have dismissed the
speculation as “fake news."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Picture: Martin
Rickett/PA Wire)
May
18, 2020
2020 Tour of Somerville canceled.
"This
is just the second time in the history of the
race - which dates to 1940 - that the
north-central New Jersey race will not be
contested over Memorial Day weekend." (velonews.com)
Photo: Karl Ockert
May
18, 2020
Urán targets Tour and world
championships in reshaped 2020 season.
"Rigoberto
Urán will be heading up EF Pro Cycling’s Tour
de France team this summer. The 33-year-old
star will then target the world championships
before making a late call about how to play
the rest of his season."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
May
18, 2020
Zipp Tangente Course G40.
"Zipp's
first gravel tire, the Tangente Course G40, is
a welcome addition to the marketplace. The
tread design works well on the majority of
surfaces and they are durable enough to take
on the rough stuff. They aren't cheap though." (road.cc) (Stu
Kerton)
May
18, 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
17, 2020
Froome, Nibali, Ewan among
headliners for Challenge of Stars virtual race.
"The
Challenge of Stars is a virtual knockout style
race that will pit eight climbers against each
other in head-to-head matchups in one bracket
and eight sprinters or rouleurs against each
other in another on the Bkool platform.
Racing kicks off on Saturday the 23rd and
concludes on Sunday."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
May
18, 2020
Lance - First look at
ESPN's new Armstrong documentary.
"My
truth is the way I remember it," Lance
Armstrong says at the beginning of Lance,
Marina Zenovich's compelling new film, part of
ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Maybe Armstrong
should also remember what legendary Hollywood
producer Robert Evans once said." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
May
18, 2020
Abus Granit XPlus 540 D-Lock
review.
"The
flagship ABUS D-Lock is loaded with
anti-thieving features. We take a closer look
to see how it fares."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Guy Kesteven)
May
18, 2020
Ride with Tom Skujins.
"This
Wednesday on Zwift, come ride with Tom Skujiņš
on the VeloNews Ride presented by
NormaTec."
(velonews.com) (Credit not Provided)
May
18, 2020
Best budget road bikes: Affordable
bikes that punch well above their weight.
"As
technology trickles down, budget road bikes
show that you no longer need to spend a lot of
money to get a bike packed with performance." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Giant)
May
18, 2020
Column
Two
Merckx on Froome, Evenepoel, and
the ‘disrespect’ shown to the Giro.
"Merckx
comments on dominance of Tour in UCI's
planning process, Froome's possible mid-season
transfer, and new Belgian superstar
Evenepoel."
(velonews.com) (Credit not Provided)
May
18, 2020
Mexican TT champion Villalobos
suspended after doping positive.
"Villalobos,
21, was riding for American Continental
development squad Aevolo at the time before
joining EF Education First in August." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by Jordan Clark Haggard
May
18, 2020
Racing in 2020.
"After
months of an unprecedented race stoppage, by
mid-summer, cycling is taking its first steps
into the great unknown of racing." (velonews.com)
(Getty Images)
May
18, 2020
Jumbo Visma prepares for Tour de
France with focus on team unity.
"After
two months of seeing their riders cooling
their jets and backing off training through
the shutdown, Jumbo Visma is preparing to fire
up its powerful team again."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
May
18, 2020
Vincenzo Nibali set to ride 2020
Giro d'Italia.
"The
World Championships in Martigny is the lone
race outside of Italy on Nibali’s schedule,
which is expected to be confirmed by his Trek
Segafredo team this week."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
May
18, 2020
Vittoria Tierra gravel shoe
review: OMG, that purple!
"Vittoria
- the shoe company, not the tire people - has
been diligently making cycling shoes in Italy
since 1974, with a modest, though seemingly
loyal, following."
(cyclingtips.com)Photography by James Huang
May
18, 2020
UCI's monitoring plans highlight
cardiac risks.
"The
re-starting of the 2020 race season remains
far from certain, but the UCI has sensibly set
the wheels in motion with plans to improve
health conditions for riders and staff as
outdoor training resumes and the possibility
of training camps increases."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May
18, 2020
VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on
wheels.
"I
use VeloFix and I am extremely happy with
their service and price. My local mechanic is
Thai Nguyen who is very prompt when I call,
does great work and is always ready to go the
extra mile for me. Highly recommended! - Doug
@ dougreport.com"
Advertisement
(velofix.com)
May
18, 2020
A workshop tour with Dirty Kanza
winner Colin Strickland.
"Strickland's
favorite features and essential tech from
within his disorganized but productive
workshop."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Colin
Strickland)
May
18, 2020
2020 HTV Cup LIVE STREAM.
"May
19 to June 7, and is the first cycling race
post lockdown.
Stage 1 (Vong Quang Truong 52km) LIVESTREAM: Tuesday, May 19th, starts at 11:00am Central Europe, 05:00am U.S. Eastern." (cycling.today) May
18, 2020
Column
Three
Doorbell cams could hold secret to
cyclist Suzanne Morphew’s disappearance.
"Residents
should not send any footage to Chaffee County
Sheriff John Spezze's office.
Deputies will notify residents to collect any
clips moving forward as search areas are
identified, Sheriff Spezze said." (nypost.com)
Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office
May
18, 2020
“I go into every race thinking I’m
going to win” - in conversation with Chloe
Dygert.
"We
sat down with time trial world champion Chloe
Dygert to talk about THAT win in Yorkshire,
how she is coping in lockdown, how she
implements her winning mentality, and much
more."(voxwomen.com)
(Credit not Provided)
May
18, 2020
Tom van Asbroeck extends with ISN
for two seasons.
"Van
Asbroeck, who formerly raced at LottoNL Jumbo
and EF Pro Cycling, joined the team in 2019,
and won Binche Chimay Binche race that
season."
(cyclingnews.com) Photo: Israel Start-Up
Nation
May
18, 2020
Alberto Contador and the Giro
d'Italia that never was.
"The
2011 Giro was decided by a 22nd stage at the
Court of Arbitration for Sport." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: AFP)
May
18, 2020
Book Review: Colombia Es
Pasión.
"A
biography of several Colombian cyclists as
well as the story of modern Colombian cycling
and Colombia itself, this book will enrich
your understanding of many of today’s top
riders and the long, arduous paths they’ve
taken to reach the top of their sport." (inrng.com) Matt
Rendell
May
18, 2020
Track coach dropped by Australian
team and will have to leave the country with
four month-old son.
"Ross
Edgar, a Scottish former Olympian, joined the
Australian track program three years ago, but
he will not be given the opportunity to guide
athletes through the Tokyo Olympics."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Bryn
Lennon/Getty Images)
May
18, 2020
Strava makes it easier to see your
training progress, simplifies subscriptions for
all.
"Strava
has unleashed more than 50 training updates so
far in 2020, like route creation, feed sorting
and mobile activity editing. Now they’ve got a
few more tricks for subscribers." (bikerumor.com)
(Tyler Benedict)
May
18, 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."
Advertisement
(swytchbike.com)
May
18, 2020
Kask Protone helmet review.
"Five
years riding at the sport's highest level
speaks volumes of Kask’s Protone semi-aero
helmet. We put it to the test to see whether
it's still a worthy option/"
(cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Graham Cottingham)
May
18, 2020
Review: The Liv Avail Advanced Pro
2 is perfect for long, mixed-surface weekend
rides.
"The
Liv Avail Advanced Pro 2 is built for long,
all-day rides, and exploring a variety of
surfaces. This bike is Liv’s women’s version
of the Giant Defy Advanced, a fast bike made
for comfort and endurance rides."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Lily Hansen-Gillis
May
18, 2020
Column
One
May 17, 2020 Chris Froome's possible mid-season
transfer exposes leadership battle at Team
Ineos.
"The
idea that Froome could leave Team Ineos to
secure a leadership role indicates he believes
in his recovery from his devastating 2019
crash and is ready to prioritize team loyalty
and sacrifice the strength of Team Ineos in
exchange for a shot a historic fifth Tour de
France victory."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Twitter/Chris
Froome)
May
17, 2020
Sweltering heat, 30 stages and big
mountains: Inside Vietnam’s HTV Cup, the first
post-corona race.
"The
HTV Cup is Vietnam’s biggest and oldest bike
race, with the 32nd edition starting on
Tuesday May 19 and held over 18, yes you read
that right, 18 stages. It’s basically a Grand
Tour."
(cyclingweekly.com) (@velovietnam/Instagram)
May
17, 2020
Evenepoel re-assessing worlds
goals with venue change looking likely.
"Remco
Evenepoel‘s sophomore season started with four
clear goals, however, as the cycling world
comes to terms with the coronavirus crisis,
those ambitions are becoming more fluid by the
week."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
May
17, 2020
‘This story isn’t just about me
having strong legs’: The trials and tribulations
of Nicholas Roche and the Vuelta a España.
"His
favorite Grand Tour that has seen him win two
stages and wear the red jersey on two separate
occasions. These are career-defining
achievements for any rider, but what gives
Roche’s story depth is the small margins that
decided it. Always a couple of seconds here or
there."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Getty Images)
May
17, 2020
eBay Finds: Merckx EMX-7 coffee
table book.
"The
limited edition book, which is 80cm across
when open, is one of just 445 copies, all of
which were only available to buyers of the
Merckx EMX-7 road bike, released back in
2011."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: eBay /
pb*bikes)
May
17, 2020
Bookshelf: The Athlete Inside.
"It’s
generally accepted that the most popular
articles in fitness/health/food/women’s
magazines are those that show a person’s
transformation from “Before” to “After,” a
physical change that in fact heralds a very
different life. And one very remarkable
example of this is the story of Sue Reynolds
in her book “The Athlete Inside."
(pezcyclingnews.com) Leslie Reissner
May
17, 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
17, 2020
Column
Two
Puck Moonen: ‘Me, a cycling babe?
I get more and more s**t about that.’
"Dutch
pro Puck Moonen has spoken out against those
who won’t take her seriously as a cyclist and
consider her, in her own words, just a
“cycling babe."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo
Moreno/Getty Images)
May
17, 2020
Keegan Swenson takes Everesting
record on Pine Canyon Road, Utah.
"Swenson
rode 29 repeats of the Pine Canyon Road climb,
Salt Lake City, in a time of seven hours 40
minutes, clocking up 29,680 feet (9,046
meters) of elevation on the way." (velonews.com)
(Credit not Provided)
May
17, 2020
Quinn Simmons: A Rookie Debut On
Hold.
"With
his rainbow jersey status and new factory ride
at the ready, Quinn Simmons was raring to head
to Europe for a debut season on the Trek
Segafredo team with high hopes of learning and
mixing it up wit the big boys. Instead, he’s
been forced to stay at home in Durango,
Colorado."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
May
17, 2020
Giro d'Italia: The Beautiful
South.
"In
the south of Italy, people still stop work to
see the race go by, schools close to cheer the
riders from the roadside, and people proudly
pick out a pink t-shirt or polo shirt to wear
in a friendly sign of solidarity with the Corsa
Rosa."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May
17, 2020
Leah Thomas: Caring for her
community.
"I
always leave with my heart feeling a little
bit warmer, a little more fulfilled.”
How Bigla Katusha’s Leah Thomas is using an opportunity to get to know and give back to the place she grew up." (rouleur.cc) Photographs: Chuck Edwall / Bigla Katusha May
17, 2020
Blackburn Core Slim Mini-Pump.
"Blackburn
describes the Core Slim mini pump as 'Slim,
trim and wickedly powerful'. It's certainly
the first two, and it's powerful enough to be
genuinely useful, although it's not quite as
quick to inflate a tire as its size might
suggest."
(road.cc) (Dave Atkinson)
May
17, 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."
Advertisement
(swytchbike.com)
May
17, 2020
Vitus Vitesse Evo Team eTap 2020.
"The
Vitesse Evo Team eTap AXS is described as a
true pro race bike by Vitus and boy oh boy,
does it ever ride like one."
(road.cc) (Stu Kerton)
May
17, 2020
Column
Three
Police find ‘personal item’ in
search for missing Colorado cyclist Suzanne
Morphew.
"Morphew's
nephew Trevor Noel told local media on
Thursday that authorities recovered Morphew’s
bike on Sunday, but the sheriff’s office has
not confirmed this."(crimeonline.com)
Ellen Killoran
May
17, 2020
Doping trafficking ring involving
professional athletes dismantled in Italy.
"Assisted
by Europol, authorities searched 210 houses
all over Italy, targeting 74 athletes
registered to sports federations as well as 11
gym owners and four owners of supplement
businesses."
(cyclingweekly.com) (NAS Carabinieri)
May
17, 2020
Rage Against the Machine: Julian
Alaphilippe.
"Just
when it seemed all creativity, character and
variety had been crushed out of the Tour de
France by science, numbers and negative
tactics, Julian Alaphilippe arrived and blew
through the race like a whirling dervish." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Future)
May
17, 2020
Titanium Shoot-Out: Litespeed vs
Lynskey.
"Made
in the USA” is more than a claim; it’s a badge
of honor. In today’s market, no matter what
you make, you have to be at the top of your
industry and full of passion to validate
keeping things domestic."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
May
17, 2020
Enve 3.4 AR - Performance is in
the frame of the rider.
"Looking closer at our evaluations of this Enve wheelset, it became clear to me that what set us apart was probably more about our different bike frames and riding profiles than our mental frames or subjective views of what makes for wheelset performance “beauty." (intheknowcycling.com) Steve May
17, 2020
Big discounts on Mavic wheels and
Oakley glasses.
"This
week we’ve found some discounts on both carbon
and aluminium Mavic wheels, a set of Oakley
Jawbreakers on a big discount as well as a
deal on a set of Giro Empire ACC shoes."
(cyclingweekly.com) Rupert Radley
May
17, 2020
VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on
wheels.
"I
use VeloFix and I am extremely happy with
their service and price. My local mechanic is
Thai Nguyen who is very prompt when I call,
does great work and is always ready to go the
extra mile for me. Highly recommended! - Doug
@ dougreport.com"
Advertisement
(velofix.com)
May
17, 2020
REI’s Memorial Day Sale has
incredible bikes & gear deals for the whole
family!
"Looking
for the best deal on a new bike right
now? It’s kinda hard to beat the REI
Co-op’s lineup for range and value anyway." (bikerumor.com)
(Tyler Benedict)
May
17, 2020
Column
One
May 16, 2020 Guide to cadence: What is it, why
it matters and how to improve yours.
"Watch
a bunch of pros in a race and they’ll seem to
be pedaling really fast, particularly on a
flat course. Their cadence will typically be
very high, often 100 revolutions per minute
(rpm) or more."
(bikeradar.com) Simon Wilkinson/SWPix.com
May
16, 2020
‘I liked to smoke a cigarette
during the Tour de France, it calmed my nerves’:
Cycling nutrition before bread and water.
"Salty
dried herrings, rare steak, red wine with
sugar, pigeons, weird fruit and vegetable
concoctions, even tobacco and hard liquor -
they’ve all been part of the diet of a pro
cyclist."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by
Keystone-France/Gamma-Keystone via Getty
Images)
May
16, 2020
Belgian championships given new
date two days after Tour de France.
"The
decision to postpone the championships from
the UCI's allotted date of August 22 and 23
was made after the Belgian government ruled
that no mass gatherings would be allowed until
September."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
May
16, 2020
Thomas: ‘Final week of Tour could
see a lot of people blowing up.’
"Welshman
spoke of how such an unprecedented build to
the Tour de France could lead to
unpredictable, exciting racing." (velonews.com)
(Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
May
16, 2020
REI's 2020 Anniversary Sale is on!
"Up
to 30% helmets, 25% shoes and apparel, 20% off
car racks, 15% off bikes, and more!"
(roadbikereview.com) (REI)
May
16, 2020
Merida road bikes 2020: Details,
pricing and specifications.
"Merida
might be one of the newer brands to the World
Tour, but the brand has been making bicycles
since 1972, initially as an Original Equipment
Manufacturer. It is in fact, one of the
largest bicycle manufacturers in the world." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Graham Cottingham)
May
16, 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
16, 2020
Matt Rendell - “I want to X-ray
the Colombian National Psyche.”
"Your
book, ‘The Death of Marco Pantani’ -
that must have got you a lot of grief from
‘the Faithful,’ it pulls no punches on his
‘kitting up’ activities?"
(velonews.com) Photo©Martin Williamson
May
16, 2020
Column
Two
Any room for Froome: Which other
team could be a good fit for the four-time Tour
winner?
"What
a delicious prospect it would be having
four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome
racing against Ineos, the team that helped him
to those victories, at the 2020 Tour de
France."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Michael
Steele/Getty Images)
May
16, 2020
How To: See Map Overlays of Varia
Radar Data, with Vehicle Counts.
"As
part of my Garmin Varia RTL515 & RVR315
radar review last week, a few eagle-eyed
readers spotted a unique data field within my
Garmin Edge device: The ‘Vehicle Count’
field."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
May
16, 2020
Lotto Soudal riders undergo
antibody tests.
"According
to Het Nieuwsblad, several riders
underwent the blood test on Friday morning at
the Ghent Energy Lab in the presence of team
doctor Jens De Decker."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
May
16, 2020
Fabio Aru’s 2020 goal ‘to return
to compete with the strongest.’
"The
Sardinian's career has hit a rocky road having
reached a high with victory at the 2015 Vuelta
a España. The following years have seen Aru
navigating through persistent injury." (velonews.com)
(Getty Images)
May
16, 2020
Five million commuters could
travel to work by bike following lockdown.
"17
per cent of commuters are more likely to cycle
to work following the government lockdown,
according to Shand Cycles, which would mean an
extra 5.5 million bikes on the road if
extrapolated across the UK's 32 million
commuters."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by: Jeffrey
Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty
Images)
May
16, 2020
VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on
wheels.
"I
use VeloFix and I am extremely happy with
their service and price. My local mechanic is
Thai Nguyen who is very prompt when I call,
does great work and is always ready to go the
extra mile for me. Highly recommended! - Doug
@ dougreport.com"
Advertisement
(velofix.com)
May
16, 2020
Column
Three
US mountain bike champion Swenson
takes Everesting best time.
"In
his Strava post, Swenson estimates his time to
be 7:42 for the Everest mark, well inside
former pro Phil Gaimon's unofficial record of
7:52:12, set on Monday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Dave
McElwaine)
May
16, 2020
Anna van der Breggen: I’m retiring
but not quitting the sport.
"She
intends to use her knowledge as a world-class
competitor, experience in sports science and
nutrition, and coaching to further women's
racing and the riders on her team." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
May
16, 2020
Negative backlash for reporting
doping the biggest barrier for potential
whistleblowers, study finds.
"Being
negatively labelled for reporting doping is
the biggest barrier for potential
whistleblowers to come forward, a new study by
the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has
found."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Michele Limina/AFP via
Getty Images)
May
16, 2020
2020 Worlds moving to Qatar
looking more likely, according to reports.
"The
2020 UCI Road World Championships moving from
Switzerland to the Middle East is looking more
likely, with Qatar specifically highlighted as
the probable new location, according to
reports."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
May
16, 2020
Inside the pain cave of Rally
Cycling's Matteo Dal-Cin.
"For
his forays into the virtual racing world, he
relies upon the expertise of his father Carlo
- an avid Zwifter and general contractor who
is responsible for one of the key features of
Matteo Dal-Cin's pain cave: a custom-built
rocker plate."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Matteo
Dal-Cin)
May
16, 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."
Advertisement
(swytchbike.com)
May
16, 2020
Fizik Tempo Argo R5 saddle.
"In
the quest for long-distance comfort, the Fizik
Tempo Argo R5 saddle is a short-nosed design
with an ergonomic cutout to reduce pressure on
sensitive areas and offers more cushioning
than Fizik's more aggressive Vento range." (road.cc) Jamie
Williams
May
16, 2020
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