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June 9, 2020 Beyond Sagan: How Bora Hansgrohe
raised their game.
"When
Bora Hansgrohe made the step from ProConti
level to the WorldTour in 2017, they were
propelled by the signing of the world champion
and the sport’s biggest star, Peter Sagan." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Bora Hansgrohe / VeloImages)
June
9, 2020
Lorena Wiebes - “I want to step up
to the highest level of the sport.”
"Lorena
Wiebes is just 21 years-old but is already
shaping up to be the next Dynamic Dutchwoman,
we caught up with her recently, soon after she
joined Dutch [where else?] ladies team, Sunweb
at the start of June."
(veloveritas.co.uk) Photo©Team Sunweb/Vincent
Riemersma
June
9, 2020
Groenewegen commits to sprint
opportunities at Giro d'Italia.
"Even
without the enforced suspension of the 2020
season, the 26-year-old sprinter was always
set to race at the Giro, which was originally
due to run from May 9-31, and not at the
Tour."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
June
9, 2020
Garmin Shows Off New On-Device
Sleep Tracking Widgets.
"On
the list of things that I didn’t think would
be all that exciting, I’d put forth ‘Widget
that shows my sleep from last night’. Turns
out, I was wrong."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
June
9, 2020
Cheapest Zwift setup: Everything
to help you onto Zwift for the first time.
"Just
starting out on Zwift? Our guide to the
cheapest Zwift setup will guide you through
the process without emptying your bank
account."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Zwift)
June
9, 2020
2021 Marin Headlands 2 gravel bike
review: Upright meets fun.
"Marin
County, just across the Golden Gate Bridge
from San Francisco, is widely considered the
birthplace of the modern mountain bike. Here,
the likes of Joe Breeze, Charlie Kelly, Gary
Fisher and John Frey rode and raced their
clunkers down the rocky forest access roads." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by Dave Rome & Tim Bardsley
Smith
June
9, 2020
Cannondale Topstone Carbon Lefty
with Shimano GRX 1x: Unboxing & Features.
"In
this video, JOM of the Gravel Cyclist crew
unboxes the Cannondale Topstone Carbon Lefty
3, equipped with Shimano GRX mechanical 1x.
The basic features are covered as a prelude to
the coming review!"
(gravelcyclist.com) JOM
June
9, 2020
More than 1,000 cyclists completed
an Everesting in May.
"Nearly
1,200 riders across the globe recorded
successful Everesting attempts in May, the
busiest month ever for the challenge. By
contrast, a typical month sees approximately
150-200 riders complete the challenge." (velonews.com)
Andy van Bergen. Photo: Andy van Bergen
June
9, 2020
What happens to your registration
fee now that your ride or race is canceled?
"Thousands
of organized cyclists are stuck trying to
figure out what happens to their registration
fee."
(cyclingmagazine.ca)Photo by: photo: RBC Gran
Fondo Whistler
June
9, 2020
Lazer G1 Road Helmet Reviewed.
"Lazer’s
adjustable Head Basket system is pretty
straightforward. And, at under 200 grams, it
feels about as light as a bicycle lid can.
But, weight alone is not the helmet’s only
accolade, as copious amounts of ventilation
make it one of the airiest helmets one could
hope to don during hot and humid riding
conditions."
(capovelo.com) (Credit not Provided)
June
9, 2020
Watch SKODA V-SERIES Women's Tour
live streaming.
"The
new SKODA V-SERIES Women's Tour will be
streamed live.
The three-stage virtual event will take place from June 17-19, with the racing starting daily at 2 p.m. EDT / 7 p.m. BST." (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Women's Tour) June
9, 2020
Column
Two
Bernard Hinault says Chris Froome
should leave Team Ineos if he doesn’t win Tour
de France this year.
"British
Grand Tour star Froome is chasing his fifth
yellow jersey, which would put him in an elite
club of cycling stars alongside Hinault."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: JEFF PACHOUD/AFP
via Getty Images)
June
9, 2020
Colorado Classic to move ahead
with revised format and ‘made for TV streaming’
model.
"After
the success of its innovative live streaming
model during the 2019 edition of the Colorado
Classic, race promoters plan to offer even
more opportunities for viewing the event in
2020."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Casey B. Gibson)
June
9, 2020
Annemiek van Vleuten ‘very fit and
very motivated to race.’
"It
comes as no surprise that world champion
Annemiek van Vleuten has been racking up some
mega miles on the bike now that the UCI has a
revised 2020 calendar."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
June
9, 2020
Insiders: Experience,
self-discipline could decide 2020 Tour.
"With
cycling’s unprecedented mid-season race
stoppage, and the rescheduled Tour looming
early on the new-look calendar, this year’s
race is sure to throw up one surprise after
another."
(velonews.com) (Photo by Robert
Cianflone/Getty Images)
June
9, 2020
Bardet admits he is unsure of his
future at AG2R La Mondiale.
"The
29-year-old Frenchman has been linked to Team
Sunweb - who need a Grand Tour contender after
losing Tom Dumoulin to Jumbo Visma - with his
agent Joona Laukka wanting to understand AG2R
La Mondiale's projects for the future before
making a decision."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
June
9, 2020
Tour Down Under 2021 confirmed for
January 14-24.
"The
2021 Santos Tour Down Under is scheduled for
14-24 January with the women’s race to be held
from 14-17 January. The men’s racing will
start with the Schwalbe Classic criterium on
17 January and the six stages of road racing
will be held from 19-24 January." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
June
9, 2020
Power Analysis: Oliver Naesen’s
2017 Belgium national championships win.
"The
Belgian national championships is touted as
one of the hardest one-day races in
professional cycling, and back in 2017, then
26-year-old Oliver Naesen won out of a
breakaway filled with classics superstars." (velonews.com)
Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media |
brakethroughmedia.com
June
9, 2020
Coefficient Wave AR handlebar
review.
"This unconventional looking humpback bar claims to increase comfort and reduce drag. We've been riding the Wave for several months to see whether wonky really works." (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Guy Kesteven) June
9, 2020
PDX Cycling Hoping to Bring the
UCI Road World Championships Back to America in
2026.
"After
more than a year of local meetings, there is
strong support within the Portland and Oregon
communities for hosting UCI Worlds. Organizers
have also enlisted the support of numerous
former pros, including Axel Merckx, who is
involved in road course design." (capovelo.com)
June
9, 2020
Fizik Vento Powerstrap R2
Aeroweave shoes.
"The
Fizik Vento Powerstrap R2 Aeroweave shoe is
the lightest model in the company's line-up
thanks to their woven construction, and pretty
much the most breathable too, making them
ideal for summer riding on those scorching hot
days."
(road.cc) (Stu Kerton)
June
9, 2020
Giant Rev Pro MIPS helmet review.
"The
Rev Pro MIPS ranks highly for venting, with
big internal channels keeping air moving over
your head. And it looks great too." (velonews.com)
Photo: Hannah DeWitt
June
9, 2020
Column
Three
Johan Bruyneel: It's the hypocrisy
that has hurt the most.
"Speaking
to Belgian magazine Humo at the weekend, the
55-year-old Belgian also cast aspersions on
former pro Greg LeMond, now the only American
Tour de France winner in history, having won
the race in 1986, 1989 and 1990, after
Armstrong's seven titles were taken away as a
result of his doping."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
June
9, 2020
Chloé Dygert Owen - Winning
Rainbow Jerseys for Five Years.
"Multi
World champion at 23 years-old, there are not
many people who can make that claim, but Chloé
Dygert Owen from Brownsburg, Indiana can. From
junior World Road Race champion in 2015 to
elite World Individual Pursuit champion in
2020, with quite few in-between."
(veloveritas.co.uk) Ed Hood
June
9, 2020
Van Avermaet scopes out backup
plan in wake of CCC Team sponsor crisis.
"After
months of uncertainty, it was confirmed Monday
that CCC Team would lose its title sponsor at
the end of the season, leaving team boss Jim
Ochowicz on the hunt for new backers." (velonews.com)
(James Startt)
June
9, 2020
Exogenous Ketones in Pro Cycling:
The Future of Elite Endurance Sport?
"Tom
Dumoulin: “They (MPCC) came up with the story
of how dangerous the use of ketones is. I
thought that was a very hypocritical attitude.
In addition, our team uses ketones, so it is a
bit hypocritical for me to be a member of the
MPCC."
(pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
June
9, 2020
Missing Mom: Suzanne Morphew
Disappeared 4 Weeks Ago.
"It
has now been four weeks since Suzanne Morphew
was last seen. Morphew reportedly went for a
bike ride near her home outside of Salida on
Mother’s Day and never came home."
(denver.cbslocal.com) (credit: Morphew family)
June
9, 2020
Moscon to skip Grand Tours and
focus on Classics.
"My
big objectives are the October Classics, which
are on at the same time as the corsa rosa,”
Moscon told Spazio Ciclismo. “The Tour
will finish right before what will, for me, be
the key moment of the season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
June
9, 2020
Slovenian National Championships
to go ahead on June 21.
"The
event is the only national championship in
Europe currently slated to take place on its
original date following the interruption of
the cycling season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
June
9, 2020
Best heart rate monitors for
cycling in 2020.
"The
best heart rate monitors are those that you
can easily forget you're wearing, but aid your
training by providing consistent, accurate and
insightful data."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
June
9, 2020
From the Top: How Silca was built.
"Josh
Poertner isn’t your typical cycling industry
personality. In fact, he’s not ‘typical’ of
much at all. He’s one of those people that
when you meet him, you’re taken back by a man
who is filled with enthusiasm, curiosity,
positive energy, and intelligence that really
makes him stand out from most human beings." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by Brad Quartuccio
June
9, 2020
Spiuk Profit cycling glasses.
"The Spiuk Profit glasses fit closely and comfortably, and don't interfere with helmet straps." (road.cc) Stef Marazzi June
9, 2020
How the Cyclocross Pros Train:
Featuring Curtis White.
"In
recent years, Curtis White has prepared for
’cross by training and competing in a variety
of disciplines, including road, MTB, and
gravel. “I feel as though the varied program
provides a well-rounded approach to the
cyclocross season,” said White." (cxmagazine.com)
© Angelica Dixon
June
9, 2020
Column
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June 8, 2020 Garmin Edge 1030 cycling computer
review.
"The
device will track every metric under the sun,
and the large screen can be well utilized to
display graphic versions of metrics like
power, HR and speed as well as more advanced
metrics such as LR power if you have the right
sensors."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Colin Levitch)
June
8, 2020
The Gavia celebrates 60 years as
Giro d’Italia legend.
"It’s
hard to imagine the Giro d’Italia without the
mythic Gavia Pass. And today, the Gavia
celebrates its 60th birthday since it was
first included in the 1960 Giro d’Italia." (velonews.com)
Photo: Imerio Massignan family
June
8, 2020
Dylan Groenewegen eyes Giro.
"Although
the 26-year-old speedster has already won no
less than five stages in the Tour de France,
he was not been slated for the French race
this year."
(velonews.com) (James Startt)
June
8, 2020
Oliver Naesen: For fans the
new-look season will be unbelievable.
"The
Belgian Classics specialists talks about his
time in lockdown, the new-look race calendar
and why he decided to stick with the French
WorldTour team."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
June
8, 2020
Nairo Quintana backs Ineos to
manage three leaders at Tour de France.
"Nairo
Quintana believes that Team Ineos will be able
to manage the competing ambitions of Egan
Bernal, Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas at the
2020 Tour de France but is confident he can
replicate the successful form he showed on his
debut with new team Arkéa Samsic." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
June
8, 2020
Lezyne’s Komoot & Relive
Integration Update: How it all works.
"Last
month Komoot rolled out a new integration with
Komoot and Relive, as part of what they see as
their primary substantial firmware update for
the 2020 season. It applies to a slate of GPS
units (including the higher end Mega C and
Mega XL, but also the various derivatives and
lesser priced versions it)."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
June
8, 2020
Modernize your outdated 15mm
thru-axle bike with Forkmods.
"Just
weeks after being launched, Forkmods now
offers nearly a dozen different conversion
kits for various bike and fork brands, such as
Specialized, Trek, Focus, Fox, 3T, and several
others."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Forkmods
June
8, 2020
Factor O2 Disc review.
"The
Factor O2 is a great ride, justifying its
premium price tag. I was particularly
impressed with its handling on fast downhill
runs, when its straight line handling was
right at the top end of bikes I've ridden." (cyclist.co.uk)
Paul Norman
June
8, 2020
Vittoria Rubino Pro TLR G2.0.
"The
Vittoria Rubino Pro TLR G2.0 is a very good
general riding tubeless road tire or even wet
weather race tire. It is designed for high
miles on poor road surfaces and this is where
it shines, though it isn't as fast as others." (road.cc) (Liam
Cahill)
June
8, 2020
Column
Two
Docker warns of a peloton frayed
at the seams come fall.
"EF
Pro Cycling’s road captain warns of mental
burnout as pros face keeping the legs turning
from January through November."
(velonews.com) Photo: Daniel Kalisz/Getty
Images
June
8, 2020
Deceuninck Quick Step plans 50-man
Italian training camp.
"The
Belgian squad is sending 50 of its riders and
staff to a training camp atop Passo San
Pellegrino in the Italian Dolomites next
month. The camp, due to run July 6-23, will
defy the model being adopted elsewhere." (velonews.com)
Photo: Maximiliano Blanco/Getty Images
June
8, 2020
Juan Ayuso set to spark Spanish
hopes.
"17-year-old
will jump from junior to professional ranks
with UAE Team Emirates, aims to score at
WorldTour level in 2021."
(velonews.com) Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty
Images
June
8, 2020
The best cycling shoes for 2020.
"Choosing
the best road cycling shoes for you can be a
difficult process, and if done incorrectly, it
can be an expensive endeavor."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Josh Croxton)
June
8, 2020
Jan Ullrich is doing well again,
according to former sports director.
"Ullrich
was admitted to a rehab clinic in 2018 to deal
with his addiction issues, while also dealing
with problems in his personal life, with
Pevenage present to help Ullrich during these
dark moments."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Fabrice
Coffrini/AFP/Getty)
June
8, 2020
Tom Boonen Today.
"Tom
Boonen was the greatest cobbled classics rider
of his generation, equaling the record for
victories in both the Tour of Flanders and
Paris Roubaix."
(pelotonmagazine.com) (James Startt)
June
8, 2020
Dumoulin has already passed his
peak, says Michael Boogerd.
"Boogerd,
two-time Dutch national road race champion in
the 1990s and winner of two Tour stages, says
he has a “gut feeling” Dumoulin won’t win the
French Grand Tour this year."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Vincent Jannink/ANP/AFP
via Getty Images)
June
8, 2020
eBay Finds: Original Giro Air
Attack helmet.
"American
cycling great, Greg LeMond, brought much
innovation and flair to the Tour. As such, our
latest eBay Find is an aero collaboration
between two American cycling icons: Giro and
LeMond."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: eBay)
June
8, 2020
Rossignol sells Time Sport to
French Cycling Group that focuses on… e-bikes?
"Sometime
this summer, WhaTTfornow will become the new
owners of Time and all of its programs. This
includes the manufacturing of Time carbon
frames, forks, and accessories which currently
takes place at the Slovakia based Carboprax
factory."
(bikerumor.com) Michael Gushulak
June
8, 2020
Father’s Day Deals for Cyclists.
"Buying
a Father’s Day gift for dad can be a headache.
Rather than giving him a cliché gift such as a
new set of BBQ tools or an ugly necktie, try
impressing him with something to help him hit
the road."
(roadbikereview.com) (Photo: Credit not
Provided)
June
8, 2020
Piece-by-Piece: Building a 3T
Strada Project Bike.
"It
is a fact that the majority of Euro bikes
rolling on the roads of America all started
off as a bare frame that had to be built up.
For a variety of reasons, it’s easier for
American distributors to deal with importing
bare frames than complete bikes."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
June
8, 2020
Column
Three
Arizona man secretly records
husband of missing Colorado mom Suzanne Morphew
saying he thinks she was 'abducted.'
"Almost
four weeks since Suzanne Morphew mysteriously
vanished while bike riding, police appear no
closer to finding the Colorado mom." (knewz.com)
June
8, 2020
Ochowicz confirms sponsor hunt
with CCC set to leave.
"The
Polish company signed an initial three-year
deal at the start of 2019 but due to footwear
sales plummeting, CCC has scaled back costs
and decided to end their contract with
Ochowicz a year earlier than planned." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
June
8, 2020
Van Avermaet 'open to an
adventure' but says preference is a new sponsor
for CCC.
"When
BMC withdrew its backing of the team two years
ago, Van Avermaet refrained from joining the
immediate exodus of talent, and his presence
helped to secure the merger with CCC." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
June
8, 2020
Cosnefroy signs up for three more
years at AG2R La Mondiale.
"Cosnefroy
turned professional with AG2R just before he
won the U23 road race world title in 2017.
Last year was something of a breakthrough,
featuring victories at Paris-Camembert, GP
Plumelec, La Polynormande, and Tour du
Limousin, while he started 2020 with wins at
the GP La Marseillaise and Etoile de
Bessèges."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
June
8, 2020
‘If you’re not motivated, you’ll
get dropped’: What makes a pro rider a great
Zwifter too?
"Zwift
races are really, really hard,” said Matt
Rowe, business manager at coaching company
Rowe and King, “Because you have capable
riders who are motivated and give 100 per cent
on key sectors, just like IRL [in real life]."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Picture: Team Ineos/
Getty Images)
June
8, 2020
Laura Kenny can take British
Olympic medal record, says husband Jason.
"At
present, Jason Kenny and Chris Hoy both have
six golds, while Laura Kenny is the most
successful female athlete with four golds."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Getty Images)
June
8, 2020
Do you know this man?
"The
cyclist in question was photographed at the
Tom Simpson memorial on Mont Ventoux back in
1985 by a couple who recently rediscovered the
picture, having not passed the photo on
earlier after losing his address and being
unable to contact him."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Cycling UK)
June
8, 2020
Ivan Basso.
"The
Giro d’Italia winner turned blueberry farmer
experiences a change of pace on the family
estate in northern Italy. The Smiling
Assassin’s reasons to be cheerful." (rouleur.cc)
Photographs: Paolo Ciaberta
June
8, 2020
The Best True Wireless Cycling
headphones.
"I
took a look at three sets of true wireless
headphones for cycling. There are tons more
options out there but I was looking for true
wireless because I find that style to be the
most convenient. "
(cycletechreview.com) Josh Ross
June
8, 2020
9 reasons why it would be awesome
to be a professional cyclist.
"You
might suffer and the paid ranks are hard to
break into, but professional cycling has to be
the coolest sport on the planet."
(stickybottle.com) (Credit not Provided)
June
8, 2020
Column
One
June 7, 2020 Riders’ union CPA looking to
expand footprint.
"The
CPA will be voting on the inclusion of
Belgian, Australian, and Polish national
associations later this month."
(velonews.com) (Photo by Charlie
Crowhurst/Getty Images)
June
7, 2020
Dumoulin to prepare for Tour de
France in French races.
"It
looks good that the season can start again in
August," Dumoulin said in a team press
release. "In March and April, I was still a
bit skeptical, but now it's looking better by
the day."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
June
7, 2020
Tour de France back on schedule
for Kristoff in revised 2020 calendar.
"According
to Norwegian TV2, Kristoff has revised
his plan to race the Giro d'Italia because it
overlaps with the major Classics and will race
the Tour de France on August 29 - September
20."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
June
7, 2020
Colnago’s E64 Shocks The Road
World.
"Although
the info released was limited, what we do know
is that the E64 is powered by the same 250w
EBikeMotion rear hub motor with three power
modes from Spain used by others. The one
Colnago model released will run with a Shimano
Ultegra drivetrain."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
June
7, 2020
Mavic Road Wheels: Details,
pricing and specifications.
"With
a heritage spanning 130 years, it comes as no
surprise that Mavic is one of the finest
bicycle wheel makers in the world." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Mavic)
June
7, 2020
The Garden Hour Record: The latest
cycling challenge you can take on at home.
"Invented
by ex-pro Conor Dunne, the Garden Hour Record
is now sweeping through Europe."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Bas Tietema)
June
7, 2020
Sunday Trading: Get 47% off a top
end Ridley Noah Fast plus massive discounts on
Oakley glasses.
"This
week we’ve found a 47% discount on a Ridley
aero bike frame as well as whopping discounts
on top end Continental tires and Oakley
sunglasses."
(cyclingweekly.com) Rupert Radley
June
7, 2020
VeloPac PhonePac Plus.
"The
VeloPac PhonePac Plus is a stylish replacement
for the traditional plastic freezer bag that
keeps phone, cards, cash and so on dry and in
one place. It's big enough for 'plus' sized
phone."
(road.cc) Simon Smythe
June
7, 2020
Suzanne Morphew Still Missing,
Husband Barry Files For Her Guardianship.
"Suzanne
went missing on Mother’s Day, which was
Sunday, May 10, while going on a bike ride. At
the time, she had been the only one home."(inquisitr.com)
Inside Edition
June
7, 2020
Hannah Rhodes breaks Everesting
world record - and gets mansplained over saddle
height.
"Bike
Culture is so rotten, that the first comment
on a woman smashing the Everesting record is
some rando Bike Bro commenting on her saddle
height. JFC. STFU Brent!"
(road.cc) (Twitter) (cyclingtips.com)
June
7, 2020
Column
Two
HTV Cup: Javier Sardá Perez brings
home second overall victory.
"Spain's
Javier Sardá Perez, who is in his fourth
season racing professionally in Vietnam,
claimed his second overall victory in the HTV
Cup. Le Ngoc Son of the Loc Troi team
triumphed on the final stage to Ho Chi Minh
City from a six-man breakaway."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: HTV Cup)
June
7, 2020
Bike that Peter Sagan gave to Pope
Francis to be auctioned for charity.
"The
auction, which starts June 8 with the bike as
the first item offered, is part of the Pope's
"We Run Together" campaign.
The Campaign will also include a team jersey, a captain's armband by former Roma forward Francesco Totti, a swimsuit and cap from Olympic champion Federica Pellegrini and more. Sagan met Pope Francis on January 2018." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images) June
7, 2020
Peloton could face two-week
quarantine if there’s a coronavirus positive at
Giro d’Italia.
"As
a revamped route is drawn up, with Palermo
apparently replacing Budapest as the location
of the opening time trial stage, the Italian
Grand Tour is likely to have to accommodate
strict health protocols."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Alain Jocard/AFP via
Getty Images)
June
7, 2020
Entire Deceuninck Quick Step team
to gather in Italy for pre-Tour de France camp.
"Team
manager Patrick Lefevere explained to the
Belgian network Eén that the camp will
run from July 6-23 in Northern Italy with the
whole team."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
June
7, 2020
Bowflex C6 vs. Peloton Bike.
"Bowflex
C6 and Peloton are two of the most popular
spinning bikes currently available in the
market. Peloton is the clear leader when it
comes to the live and on demand workout
experience while Bowflex offers a cheaper
alternative to Peloton."
(prowomenscycling.com) Chelsey
June
7, 2020
Groupama FDJ pins down present and
invests in future.
"While
WorldTour outfits around the globe are
suffering financial setbacks and sponsor
crises, Groupama FDJ this week renewed the
contracts of four top riders on whom they can
pin both their present and future
aspirations."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
June
7, 2020
Rossingnol Punts - Has Time Run
Out For Time Bikes?
"When
the news broke recently that current owners of
the iconic French road bike brand (ski company
Rossignol who also own Felt) had sold off
their interests to a relatively unknown French
e-bike maker, many old-timers could only
wince."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
June
7, 2020
It’s still 84 days until the Tour
de France, so here are 10 of the best Grand Tour
books.
"It’s
probably fair to assume that many of us have
more reading time on our hands than we’re used
to, so why not make the most of it with this
literary Grand Tour de force."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Getty Images)
June
7, 2020
What motorsport columnist Norris
McDonald got wrong in his criticism of Toronto’s
new bike lanes.
"Forty
more kilometres of bicycle lanes? This is not
California. We live in Canada. Even in a good
winter, it is either too cold to ride a bike
or there is snow on the ground five months of
the year. Sometimes six."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Lily Hansen-Gillis
June
7, 2020
2020 HTV Cup LIVE STREAM.
"May
19 to June 7, and is the first cycling race
post lockdown.
Stage 18 Live video Sunday, June 7th,
from 8:00am local (3:00am CET) (9:00pm U.S.
Eastern)."
(cycling.today) (cyclingfans.com)
June
7, 2020
Column
Three
Team Sunweb interested in signing
Romain Bardet for 2021.
"Sunweb's
Grand Tour leader Tom Dumoulin left for Jumbo
Visma last winter, and young GC talent Sam
Oomen could also be heading for the exit. That
would leave a gap in the roster for a lead
climber at the young squad, which Bardet looks
to be the front runner for, according to De
Telegraaf."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
June
7, 2020
Oliver Naesen discusses financial
situation in the peloton.
"Nobody
gets richer in a crisis," said Naesen to Sporza.
"But I think it feels like a punishment
somehow how weak we are in our shoes about an
agreed contract. That weighs in a way.
Everyone has to debts to pay."
(cyclingpub.com) Photo: Vincent Curutchet
June
7, 2020
Egan Bernal: I want to win all
three Grand Tours.
"Only
seven riders have achieved the feat in the
history of cycling to date - Jacques Anquetil,
Felice Gimondi, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault,
Alberto Contador, Vincenzo Nibali and Chris
Froome."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
June
7, 2020
Legion of Los Angeles launch
fundraiser to support diversity initiative.
"The
team has a goal of reaching $50,000 in
donations and a five-point plan that covers
how to use the funds including supporting
junior programs and riders through grants,
talent camps, and equipment needs." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Justin Williams)
June
7, 2020
Uber starts destroying 20,000 Jump
bikes after recycling proves too complicated.
"Uber
is destroying tens of thousands of its
electric Jump bikes after selling part of its
bike hire business to Lime and the bicycles
proved surplus to requirement."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Chesnot/Getty
Images)
June
7, 2020
Zipp 303 joins the party.
"The new Zipp 303 S and Zipp 303 Firecrest road disc wheelsets have raised a lot of questions and a fair amount of concern among fellow road cycling enthusiasts." (intheknowcycling.com) Steve June
7, 2020
Cyclist has nose, cheek and thumb
broken in road rage attack.
"Police
described the motorist as “Asian with short
dark hair and a beard, in his late 20s or
early 30s, about 6ft tall and well built." (road.cc)West
Midlands Police
June
7, 2020
Merida Mission CX Force Edition
2020.
"Merida's
Mission CX Force Edition is a top-quality
cyclocross bike that's ready to race straight
out of the box. It'll turn its hand to fast
gravel riding and winter riding too, if you're
looking for something more than just a
dedicated race bike."
(road.cc) (Dave Atkinson)
June
7, 2020
Bike Test: Marin Headlands 2.
"The
long top tube and short stem trend (aka
“modern geometry”) is all the rage with the
mountain bikers transitioning to gravel, as
the head angles have slackened dramatically."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
June
7, 2020
First Ride: 3T Exploro Race Max.
"For
either road or gravel applications, the
Italian brand offers a variety of framesets as
well as a complete range of models with
multiple (1x/2x, Shimano/SRAM) drivetrain and
component options."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
June
7, 2020
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Swytch Electric Bike Conversion
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