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May 31, 2020 Ranked: The best Grand Tours of
the 21st century.
"A
good Grand Tour is binge-worthy sport
delivered on a daily release schedule. The
best ones are The Wire; should
Contador have waited for Schleck when he
dropped his chain is a question up there with
whether McNulty would have ever caught
Stringer Bell."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Getty Images)
May
31, 2020
Lorena Wiebes leaves Team
Parkhotel Valkenburg.
"Lorena
Wiebes will leave Team Parkhotel Valkenburg by
mutual consent on Monday, June 1. The Dutch
champion had previously attempted to leave the
team during the off-season after drawing
interest from top-tier squads Sunweb, CCC Liv
and Trek Segafredo."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
May
31, 2020
Jumbo Visma leadership trio all-in
to defeat Ineos at the Tour.
"Dutch
team sees consistency, teamwork, and ability
to avoid mistakes as vital to breaking Ineos'
stranglehold on the Tour."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
May
31, 2020
Tom Dumoulin: At Sunweb it was
very difficult to bear the pressure.
"Dumoulin
caused waves last season by telling Sunweb he
wanted to leave and join rivals Jumbo Visma.
In the end, Dumoulin got his wish and he was
released from his contract early." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
May
31, 2020
The Two Gentlemen of Verona: Moser
vs Fignon at the 1984 Giro d'Italia.
"Fignon's
solo victory on the Dolomite stage had seen
the Frenchman move ahead of Moser to the top
of the overall standings. With two stages
remaining, he now led Moser by 1:31. It was a
healthy advantage, although Fignon struck a
cautious note."
(cyclingnews.com)
May
31, 2020
King Kelly reigns in Spain:
Retracing Ireland’s first Vuelta a España
victory.
"Ten
top-fives; six podiums and two stages. In 1988
this was all the work of one man, in one Grand
Tour - the rider being Sean Kelly and the race
being the Vuelta a España. Perhaps most
impressively, Kelly finished every single
stage in the top 10."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by
Nutan/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)
May
31, 2020
Essential tips for cycling in
really hot conditions.
"Bike
riders complain most about wet, cold or windy
conditions. But it’s when we meet with intense
heat that we face our biggest difficulties."
(stickybottle.com) (Credit not Provided)
May
31, 2020
Selle Italia SLR Boost TI316
Superflow saddle 2020.
"The
Selle Italia SLR Boost TI316 Superflow is a
short-nosed, very light saddle that's designed
to take the pressure off your soft tissues
when you're in an aggressive position and to
shave a few grams off the weight of its
longer-nosed cousin."
(road.cc) Simon Smythe
May
31, 2020
Column
Two
Morton breaks Kokopelli Trail
record.
"After
months of lockdown, EF Pro Cycling star sets
new mark on Utah-Colorado off-road route." (velonews.com)
Photo: Brad Kaminski
May
31, 2020
HTV Cup: Tong Thanh Tuyen wins in
Nha Trang.
"Tong
Thanh Tuyen delivered the first victory of the
HTV Cup for his Quan Doi team in Nha Trang on
stage 12. He beat Xa Van Thang, Ynghua Dong
Nai and Nguyen Van Duong to win the 190km
stage. The race breaks for a rest day on
Monday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: HTV Cup)
May
31, 2020
Best road bike helmets: Safety,
comfort, speed and ventilation.
"The
best road bike helmets balance comfort,
aerodynamics, ventilation and protection.
Here's how to choose, along with a roundup of
the best."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Graham
Cottingham)
May
31, 2020
What About Coffee? The Six Best
Tips.
"Coffee
has long been ingrained in cycling culture.
Many group rides start, end, or sometimes
include stops at coffee shops. Coffee-related
companies have sponsored some of the most
iconic teams in the sport’s history, including
Eddy Merckx’s 1969 Tour winning Faema team."
(roadbikeaction.com) Chris Carmichael
May
31, 2020
Bike Test: All-City Zig Zag.
"Wide
tire clearance? You got it, up to 35mm. A long
wheelbase? You know it, 102cm. Disc brakes? Of
course. A slack head tube angle? Yup, 71
degrees."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
May
31, 2020
Sunday Trading: Big savings on
carbon Mavic wheels, Garmin computers and much
more.
"This week we’ve found some superb summer upgrades, including a top end set of carbon Mavic wheels as well as a discount on a set of Vittoria Corsa tires. Alongside this there’s a decently discount Garmin Edge cycling computer plus and a top end POC helmet." (cyclingweekly.com) Rupert Radley May
31, 2020
After a 20 year absence Peugeot
bikes return to Canada.
"Quantum,
a Montreal-based e-bike retailer and
manufacturer, is now distributing Peugeot
bikes in Canada. The company, who’s store in
Montreal offers several brands of e-bikes
including its own brand, will initially be
selling several models of non-electric
Peugeot's but will move into the sale of
Peugeot e-bikes by next fall."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) (Credit not Provided)
May
31, 2020
2020 HTV Cup LIVE STREAM.
"May
19 to June 7, and is the first cycling race
post lockdown.
Monday is a rest day.
Stage 13 Live video Tuesday, June 2nd,
from 9:00am Central Europe, 03:00am U.S.
Eastern."
(cycling.today) (cyclingfans.com)
May
31, 2020
Column
Three
Lance Armstrong - A convenient
scandal?
"For
some, former cyclist Lance Armstrong is like
an annoying stain you can’t get rid of, and
for others, he is just a good story - the
archetype of a modern scandal. For me, he is
both, but mostly the latter."
(cyclingopinions.com) PHOTO: RAYMOND
KERCKHOFFS
May
31, 2020
Wout Van Aert and Niki Terpstra
complete 320km alternative Dirty Kanza.
"Wout
Van Aert and Niki Terpstra were among a number
of pro riders who completed their own version
of Dirty Kanza, the annual American gravel
race scheduled to take place this weekend."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Niki Terpstra/Daan
Soete/Instagram)
May
31, 2020
1952 Tour of Flanders winner Roger
Decock dies at 93.
"A
professional from 1949 to 1961, Decock also
claimed victory at Paris Nice in 1951 and
Scheldeprijs in 1954 during a career that
overlapped with those of fellow countrymen
Briek Schotte, Rik Van Steenbergen and Rik Van
Looy."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Twitter/Ronde
Van Vlaanderen)
May
31, 2020
USA Cycling's Olympic Long Teams
announcement live.
"USA
Cycling will announce the road, track and
mountain bike long teams for the postponed
2021 Tokyo Olympic Games on June 2 at 2 p.m.
MDT / 4 p.m. EDT, and you can watch the
selection live."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
May
31, 2020
Playing Monopoly with the new
cycling season.
"Which
team will go all-in on Park Lane? Who’s
heading straight for the stations? Considering
the reconfigured cycling season through the
prism of one of the world’s most popular board
games."
(rouleur.cc) Photographs: Offside/L'Equipe
May
31, 2020
A Strange Thing Can Happen When
You Use Mouthwash After You Exercise.
"What's
really going on when you rinse a cap-load of
antibacterial chemicals around your mouth?
What does that to your body, and to other
kinds of microorganisms that may actually be
beneficial to health?"
(sciencealert.com) (mr_wilke/iStock)
May
31, 2020
Viviani hopes Milan San Remo is
moved closer to Tour de France.
"Milan
San Remo, which was postponed in March, is
currently scheduled for August 8, though RCS
Sport have requested La Classicissima to be
moved to August 22, a week before the start of
the Tour de France. A decision is expected on
June 10."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May
31, 2020
Cyclist trampled by boys racing
horses down cycle path.
"I
was cycling along the bank and I had one of my
biggest scares. Three boys on horses were
racing down the path,” she said. They narrowly
missed hitting a girl around three-years-old
but the father managed to grab her in time.
They collided straight into me."
(stickybottle.com) (Photos shared by Kate
Twohig)
May
31, 2020
Column
One
May 30, 2020 Roglic sees no problems with Jumbo
Visma's Tour de France triumvirate.
"The
Slovenian is due to lead Jumbo Visma in France
alongside previous podium finishers Tom
Dumoulin and Steven Kruijswijk. In an
interview with Colombian newspaper El
Tiempo, Roglic said that the trio could
dovetail their efforts at the Tour with the
strongest emerging as the leader." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
May
30, 2020
Nairo Quintana to ride Tour de
l'Ain and Critérium du Dauphiné before Tour de
France.
"The
2020 Tour de France was postponed and has been
rescheduled for August 29-September 20. The
Tour de l’Ain is due to take place from August
7-9, while a scaled-back version of the
Dauphiné is scheduled for August 12-16." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
May
30, 2020
Vuelta boss optimistic about
season restart despite doubts from peloton and
scientists.
"Javier
Guillén, the Vuelta’s race director says he is
“very optimistic” about the three-week stage
race going ahead and the longer-term future of
his event, despite the extra complications of
running a Grand Tour compared with putting on
a one-day race."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty
Images)
May
30, 2020
The Giro d'Italia by the numbers.
"The
Giro d'Italia should have been reaching its
climax on Saturday, with the final mountain
stage to Sestriere ahead of Sunday's short
time trial into Milan."
(cyclingnews.com)
May
30, 2020
Uber scraps thousands of Jump
bikes during sale to Lime.
"Bikes
and scooters recycled rather than passed on to
other organizations due to concerns over
maintenance and safety, sparking backlash from
advocates."
(velonews.com) Photo: Uber Jump
May
30, 2020
Unior Tools: A comprehensive
overview.
"Even
with its pedigree in tool making, Unior
doesn't quite have the name recognition of
Park or Pedros, they are as good if not better
in quality - and they have some clever
solutions for jobs that are otherwise fiddly.
"
(bikeperfect.com) (Image credit: Unior Tools)
May
30, 2020
Column
Two
Ngô Văn Phuong wins criterium in
Buon Me Thuot stage 11.
"Ngo
Van Phuong claimed the first stage victory on
the HTV Cup for the AnGiang team, which hails
from the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi. Stage 11
was a criterium that consisted of 17 laps of
3.1km for a total of 52km in Buon Me Thuot,
the capital city of Dak Lak province." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: HTV Cup)
May
30, 2020
Emanuel Buchmann’s Everesting
record invalid.
"Emanuel
Buchmann’s new Everesting record has been
deemed invalid by the organisers of the
challenge, despite the German thinking he’d
smashed the best-ever time by 12 minutes."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Stefan
Schopf/Future Publishing via Getty Images)
May
30, 2020
Missing bike rider's hometown
shows support.
"As
the search continues for Colorado missing
woman Suzanne Moorman Morphew, residents of
her hometown of Alexandria are placing yellow
bows as a visible show of support to the
family."
(heraldbulletin.com) Don Knight
May
30, 2020
Rocker Plate R1 Black Edition.
"The
Bespoke Rocker Plate R1 Black Edition is a
high quality indoor training rocker for a good
price. If you want to feel a bit more natural
on the turbo and take a little bit of the
stress off your bike, it's an excellent
investment."
(road.cc) (Dave Atkinson)
May
30, 2020
Bike Test: 3T Strada with SRAM Red
eTap AXS.
"Without
a doubt, as ubiquitous as many aero frame
designs are on the market, Gerard Vrooman's 3T
Strada cuts a pretty unique profile.
“Shapely” is the first word that comes to mind in describing the array of sculpted tubes." (roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided) May
30, 2020
Column
Three
May
30, 2020
Anti-doping samples from 2017 Tour
de France retested in light of Operation
Aderlass information.
"The
UCI already announced last November that it
had requested the Cycling Anti-Doping
Foundation (CADF) to reanalyze samples from
the 2016 and 2017 seasons after receiving
information from Austrian law enforcement
authorities during the Aderlass inquiry." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
May
30, 2020
Canyon SRAM to develop preventive
health measures ahead of revised calendar.
"We
are working with our medical team on a
prevention strategy to protect our riders'
health - and our staff, and in turn the bunch
and the community that we would be in contact
with - and we will have it ready when it comes
to the restart."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Canyon SRAM)
May
30, 2020
GoPro Rolls Out Labs Feature: Adds
Pile of New Features to Hero 8.
"In
a move that comes entirely out of left field,
GoPro announced a new GoPro Labs feature
(hosted on GitHub no less) that lets you tweak
the heck out of your Hero 8 Black camera." (dcrainmaker.com)
(Photo: Ray Maker)
May
30, 2020
Mega Deals! Big Summer Sales
from Pactimo, Sweet, Club Ride, Mountain
Hardwear & 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) Kristi Benedict May
30, 2020
Column One May 29, 2020 May
29, 2020
Peter Sagan could skip cobbled
Classics in favor of Giro d'Italia.
"Bora
Hansgrohe leader Peter Sagan could stick with
his race program of riding both the Giro
d'Italia and the Tour de France this season,
racing 42 stages in just 58 days." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
May
29, 2020
Rigoberto Uran: My goal is the
Tour de France.
"Rigoberto
Uran (EF Pro Cycling) has resumed training
outside after spending more than nine weeks in
lockdown due to the restrictions in Colombia." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
May
29, 2020
Philipsen likely to look for
sprint opportunities at Vuelta a España.
"Philipsen
has two victories to his name - a stage at the
2018 Tour of Utah and a stage at the 2019 Tour
Down Under - since turning professional with
then Professional Continental (now
Continental) team Hagens Berman Axeon in 2018,
and made the move to UAE Team Emirates in
2019."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May
29, 2020
Tom Dumoulin wants to ride Paris
Roubaix in future ‘like Bradley Wiggins.’
"Dutchman
Dumoulin has never ridden the cobbled
Monument, but has revealed the race is on his
bucket list."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Alex Ballinger)
May
29, 2020
Performance directors expecting
‘surprises’ as they plan for unprecedented
season.
"Team
coaches expect riders to be back at full
fitness by Tour de France, but detuned
endurance could lead to surprises." (velonews.com)
Photo: Bernard Papon-Pool/Getty Images
May
29, 2020
Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna confirm
joint bid for Tour de France Grand Depart.
"The
mayor of Florence has confirmed that the
Tuscan Renaissance city and the neighboring
Emilia-Romagna region have joined forces in
the hope of hosting the first ever Tour de
France Grand Depart in Italy."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May
29, 2020
Lachlan Morton to ride 150-mile
Kokopelli trail.
"Pro
riders across the world are tackling punishing
cycling challenges amid the shutdown.
Australian rider Lachlan Morton of EF Pro
Cycling has come up with a creative ride to
test his legs and willpower."
(velonews.com) Photo: Brad Kaminski |
VeloNews.com Photo: Brad Kaminski
May
29, 2020
Women's Tour returns with virtual
race series in June.
"Race
organizer SweetSpot has announced 15
professional teams that will take part in the
new SKODA V-Series Women's Tour in support of
charities Breast Cancer Now and Mind." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Women's Tour)
May
29, 2020
New SR Suntour GVX fork revealed:
Is suspension for gravel about to boom?
"Gravel
suspension is having a moment. With the
release this week of Cannondale’s Topstone
Carbon Lefty, along with existing offerings
from Specialized, Fox, MRP and Lauf." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by SR Suntour
May
29, 2020
Gear Break: New Products from
Zipp, Rapha, Dynaplug, Wolf Tooth and Muc-Off!
"This week we premiere five new products on the cycling market - New wheels from Zipp, a new clothing range from Rapha, new tire plugging tool from Dynaplug, Woolf Tooth’s new premium and performance headsets + more." (pezcyclingnews.com) May
29, 2020
Bike Test: Pinarello Dyodo Gravel.
"Smooth
lines and shapely design are what we have come
to expect from Pinarello, and the Dyodo is no
different. The sleek T700 carbon frame falls
right in line with the rest of the Pinarello
line."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
May
29, 2020
Column
Two
Tensions and power struggles Part
2: Contador vs. Armstrong.
"Tension
and intra-squad power struggles are nothing
new in pro cycling. Check out part 1 of this
series, which focuses on Bernard Hinault and
Greg LeMond, as well as the simmering rivalry
at Team CSC."
(velonews.com) (James Startt)
May
29, 2020
Vaughters confirms EF Pro Cycling
will race on in 2021.
"Education
First has been hit hard, cancelling many of
its language school travel programs, cutting
jobs and reportedly moving thousands of
students to online programs."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May
29, 2020
Wout van Aert to take part in Ten
Dam's 'Dirty Kanzelled' gravel ride.
"The
event is an alternative to the postponed Dirty
Kanza gravel race, which will now be held in
September if the lockdown has eased." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
May
29, 2020
Dirty Kanza: Ad Astra edition.
"Life
Time, owner and producer of the 15-year-old
gravel event, is bringing cycling enthusiasts
a "through the stars" virtual experience this
weekend."
(velonews.com) Photo: Brad Kaminski
May
29, 2020
Tour de Wallonie confirmed for
August 16.
"The
2.1-ranked stage race - won in 2019 by Loïc
Vliegen (Wanty Gobert) - will follow the
1.1-rated Dwars door het Hageland which was
given an August 15 date this week." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
May
29, 2020
Shimano goes deep w/ answers to
questions on gravel bikes, GRX components &
gear.
"Before being hired as the new Shimano Road Brand Manager, Nick Legan literally wrote the book on Gravel Cycling. Prior to that, his resume includes seven years as a professional mechanic on the pro tour, Technical Editor for VeloNews, etc. That is to say that Nick knows his stuff." (bikerumor.com) (Zach Overholt) May
29, 2020
WADA President Witold Banka to
ride e-Tour de Pologne Amateurs along with
Robert Kubica.
"WADA
President Witold Banka will join Formula One
rider Robert Kubica in the e-Tour de Pologne
Amateurs."
(cyclingpub.com) Photo by ASO/Thomas MAHEUX
May
29, 2020
eBay Finds: 1886 52in Humber
penny-farthing.
"We've
taken a step back in time for this eBay Find:
a genuine, 1886 penny-farthing built by the
esteemed Beeston, Nottingham, UK bike-builder,
Humber, this being a fantastic example." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: hiwheelbicycle / eBay)
May
29, 2020
Holidays at home: Coronavirus
stole my job but changed me for the better.
"I
had ridden all through winter but the stress
of the pandemic and my sudden unemployment had
taken a toll on my stamina. I needed to start
building up my rides again: 40 km, 50, 60,
70."
(cyclingtips.com) José Been
May
29, 2020
DJI Osmo Action camera and Pocket
gimbal cam get huge price cuts; new models
coming?
"If
you were looking for a deal on a premium
action camera, DJI’s Osmo Action has knocked
$110 off its original price. And the
gimbal-equipped DJI Osmo Pocket is $70 off." (bikerumor.com)
(Tyler Benedict)
May
29, 2020
Review: Flatbike Century folding
road bike.
"Not
every cyclist is lucky enough to have space to
house a quiver of bicycles. If you live in a
small apartment, frequently travel in an RV,
or need a bike that you can store in the trunk
of your car, Flatbike may have a solution for
you."
(roadbikereview.com) Josh Patterson
May
29, 2020
Column
Three
Emanuel Buchmann sets new
Everesting record in Austria.
"Emanuel
Buchmann set the new Everesting record of 7:28
on the Heimelerberg, a soaring 3,300-foot
climb in Austria. But his attempt does appear
to have violated one of the rules established
by the keepers of the unofficial Everesting
record."
(velonews.com) Photo: Rudi Wyhlidal
May
29, 2020
Axel Merckx frustrated by lack of
opportunities for under-23 riders.
"Merckx
is the long-time manager of the US-based UCI
Continental-level team, made up exclusively of
under-23 riders. His team serves as a proving
ground for a number of up-and-coming young
riders, many of whom are Americans." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
May
29, 2020
Moncoutié: Clean riders couldn't
compete for Grand Tours in Lance Armstrong era.
"For
the record - not everyone was doping," tweeted
former rider Scott Mercier, who spent the 1997
season with the US Postal Service team, in
response to the screening of the first episode
of the two-part documentary."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Susi Goetze)
May
29, 2020
Tour of America's Dairyland
postponed until 2021.
"While
Wisconsin has slowly started to re-open, our
collective ability to determine how best to
keep our generous series sponsors, amazing
racers, dedicated staff, and loyal fans
healthy and safe remains incredibly
uncertain," said ToAD Executive Director Bill
Koch."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Tour of
Americas Dairyland)
May
29, 2020
Williams brothers to host Virtual
Armed Forces Cycling Classic ride on Zwift.
"Organizers
Arlington Sports announced a free no-drop
Zwift ride in partnership with Rapha that will
be led by US elite criterium champion Justin
Williams and his brother Cory. The ride starts
at 11:00 EDT on Saturday, May 30."
(cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Tibco SVB)
May
29, 2020
‘It will make you fitter, happier,
and safer’: Jeremy Vine nails why cycling needs
more support.
"Just
this week, Cycling Weekly reported on
a newspaper columnist who suggested it was
“tempting” to injure riders with a wire trap
and the cycling club secretary who was hit by
a car believes the drivers actions were
deliberate."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Picture: PA Images)
May
29, 2020
The Musette: Santini Nibali
Collection, Vision wheels, Rapha Powerweave and
more.
"A
closer look at the world's best cycling gear
brought to you by the Cyclingnews tech
team."
(cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Aaron Borrill)
May
29, 2020
DT Swiss’s crazy light new wheels,
Pirelli gravel tires, a Park Tool bleed kit and
sensual stainless bottle cages.
"The
lockdown may be growing tedious at this point,
but it’s been another big week in bikes, with
new products coming thick and fast." (bikeradar.com)
(Matthew Loveridge)
May
29, 2020
Search for missing Colorado mom
enters third week.
"Suzanne,
49, disappeared on Mother's Day, May 10, after
setting out on a bike ride from her $1.5
million property in Maysville."
(dailymail.co.uk) Andrew Court and Leah
Simpson
May
29, 2020
This Small Diet Change Can Have
Major Brain-Boosting Benefits.
"A
study published in The American Journal of
Clinical Nutrition found that people who
consumed more flavonoid-rich foods (around 7.5
cups of berries a month) were 80 percent less
likely to develop Alzheimer’s than those who
ate no berries."
(bicycling.co.za) Andrew Welch - Unsplash
May
29, 2020
Steve Lampier hospitalized after
van pulled out on him.
"The
36-year-old was taken to the hospital with
multiple injuries, including a broken
collarbone, shoulder blade, three broken ribs,
a punctured lung and a ruptured spleen."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Picture: PA Images)
May
29, 2020
Review: Curve Walmer bar is a
wide, or super wide flared dropbar for off-road
adventure.
"The
Curve Walmer takes that to the extreme -
offering a 60cm wide, 29° flare bar that is a
whopping 75cm wide at the outside of the
drops."
(bikerumor.com) (Cory Benson)
May
29, 2020
Column
One
May 28, 2020 May
28 2020
Peter Sagan likely to skip Paris
Roubaix and the Tour of Flanders this year.
"The
former three-time world champion had planned
to race both the Giro d’Italia and the Tour de
France this season, before his schedule was
upended."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: PA Images)
May
28, 2020
Giro d'Italia organizers working
on 'open doors' race.
"Mauro
Vegni, the director of the Giro d'Italia, has
said he is preparing for the safe organization
of the Corsa Rosa but made it clear he and his
staff are not planning for a race behind
closed doors, with no crowds."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
May
28, 2020
Plumelec mayor doesn't want to
host French championships.
"The
French nationals are due to be staged on
August 21-23 in the Brittany town and a
disagreement between Mayor Stephane Hamon and
the French Cycling Federation over going ahead
with the championships has been brewing." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Team Arkea Samsic)
May
28, 2020
Whoop 3.0 Band & Platform
In-Depth Review.
"There’s
arguably no product I’ve *ever* reviewed in
over a decade doing this that has me as
conflicted as the Whoop strap. It’s both
fascinating and perplexing at the same time." (dcrainmaker.com)
(Photo: Ray Maker)
May
28, 2020
Mark Cavendish's chances of Tour
de France selection hit by lack of racing.
"Cavendish
was left out of Dimension Data's Tour de
France squad last year after battling with
Epstein Barr virus. He moved to Bahrain
McLaren for 2020 to make a clean start,
teaming up with his old coach and mentor
Ellingworth."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May
28, 2020
Peters sets sights on Tour de
France stage victory.
"AG2R
La Mondiale's Nans Peters is able to train on
the roads of France once more after the
partial lifting of the nation's lockdown
measures, and is now fully focused on trying
to secure a place on his team's squad for the
rescheduled Tour de France at the end of
August."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
May
28, 2020
Inside Mitchelton Scott’s roadmap
back to racing.
"Teams
are starting to pull together training plans
and map out race schedules as optimism grows
for a resumption of racing."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
May
28, 2020
British Cycling extends suspension
on events.
"BC
has decided to go beyond its current June 30
end date with much uncertainty still
surrounding the resumption of normal life and
mass gatherings and events."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Chris Catchpole)
May
28, 2020
Zipp launches 'lighter and faster'
303 Firecrest wheelset.
"
Zipp describes the new design as a 'versatile
endurance wheelset for the modern road bike',
indicating that it expects this model to be
used both on and off tarmac."
(road.cc) (Mat Brett)
May
28, 2020
Column
Two
Chris Froome says Team Ineos will
have three leaders at the Tour de France 2020.
"British
Grand Tour star Froome, winner of four Tours
de France, said he will share the lead role
with team-mates Egan Bernal and Geraint
Thomas, but that he isn’t sure how they will
balance their ambitions."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Picture: PA Images)
May
28, 2020
'No one can take this away from
me': Adam Hansen's Giro d'Italia stage triumph.
"Hansen
has dedicated much of his career working at
Grand Tours for prolific sprinters including
Mark Cavendish, André Greipel and, most
recently, fellow Australian Caleb Ewan." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
May
28, 2020
HTC Cup: Nguyen Tan Hoai wins
stage 9.
"Nguyen
Tan Hoai of Domesco took his fourth stage
victory on the ninth day of racing at the HTV
Cup that reached half way into its 32nd
edition at the end of the 167km long stage
from Quy Nhon to Pleiku."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: HTV Cup)
May
28, 2020
4 Things to Know About Short
Saddles.
"If
you haven’t noticed, saddle shapes have been
evolving, and the days of a long saddle seem
to have been cut short."
(roadbikeaction.com)
May
28, 2020
First Look: Rotor 13 Speed
Drivetrain.
"Rotor: We worked
with cyclists to determine the best gearing at
a variety of power demands, and built our
cassette ranges around that. Learning the
ideal cadences of these hundreds of riders
informed the gear stepping for the best
possible cycling experience."
(roadbikeaction.com) Rotor
May
28, 2020
Bike sponsorship deals under
threat for Lotto Soudal and Ag2r La Mondiale.
"Ridley
and Merckx sponsor four pro road teams between
them, with Lotto Soudal and Bingoal Wallonie
Bruxelles riding on Ridley, and Ag2r-La
Mondiale and Sport Vlaanderen Baloise riding
Eddy Merckx bikes."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
May
28, 2020
Cycling Deals: A huge sale
roundup.
"The
vast number of cycling retailers worldwide and
the fast pace at which cycling tech innovation
occurs means there are always cycling deals to
be found to help you save some money." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
May
28, 2020
Canyon keeps the tease going with
special Alpecin Fenix team edition Aeroad road
bike.
"Ever
since Mathieu van der Poel leaked the new 2021
bike in a Zwift ad at the start of the year
(which is still readily available in their
YouTube feed), we’ve known the carbon disc
brake road race bike was coming soon." (bikerumor.com)
(Cory Benson)
May
28, 2020
Column
Three
Johan Bruyneel reveals new details
of legal battle with anti-doping agencies.
"It’s
proof that there is no justice with
anti-doping agencies,” Bruyneel told Cycling
Opinions. “You have rights in all the
civil courts, but in sporting law, they can
break all the rules, and you have no way to
defend yourself."
(velonews.com) Photo: Franck Fife | AFP
May
28, 2020
Howes to tackle 355km route from
Colorado to Kansas.
"EF
Pro Cycling's Alex Howes will ride 355km from
his home in Colorado to Kansas on Thursday as
an "ode" to the postponed Dirty Kanza gravel
race, which the US road race champion finished
third at in 2019, and was due to ride again
this Saturday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
May
28, 2020
Dwars door het Hageland moves to
August 15.
"The
Pro Series race Dwars door het Hageland has
been rescheduled for Saturday, August 15,
according to Wielerflits.nl. The race was
originally scheduled for June 17 but was
postponed."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May
28, 2020
Bora Hansgrohe to hold June
training camp in Austria.
"The
schedule and goals of Bora Hansgrohe's leaders
- Peter Sagan, Emanuel Buchmann, Max
Schachmann, Pascal Ackermann and Rafał Majka -
have yet to be decided."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
May
28, 2020
André Greipel fights ALS with
World Bicycle Day Strava challenge.
"Israel
Start-Up Nation sprinter André Greipel has
partnered with Strava to create the 'Ride
Around the World' challenge in aid of research
for ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also
known as Lou Gehrig's Disease)." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Katusha Sports)
May
28, 2020
Peloton boss says cheaper bike is
on the way as indoor fitness brand eyes mass
market.
"In
an interview with Time magazine, John
Foley discussed the positive impact of the
lockdown on the business, and gave his
reaction to the fallout from the notorious
‘Peloton Wife’ advert."
(road.cc) (Simon MacMichael)
May
28, 2020
The best road bike saddles.
"One
of the most crucial parts of your bike, the
best road bike saddles will be comfortable and
supportive without being bulky or heavy." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Josh Croxton)
May
28, 2020
Ultimate Indoor Riding Guide: Best
Road Bike Trainers to Buy in 2020.
"The
world of outdoor cycling has been evolving at
a lightning-fast pace, and yet one of the
fastest-growing segments is stationary riding."
(roadbikeaction.com) Photo: Jordan Clark
Haggard
May
28, 2020
Deda Vinci integrated road bike
cockpit neatly hides internal cables, maintains
adjustability.
"Deda Vinci steps up their hidden cabling and integrated cockpit game, bringing all the aero benefits of a one-piece road bar & stem combo, yet still retaining adjustability." (bikerumor.com) (Cory Benson) May
28, 2020
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