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June 12, 2020 Here are the team leaders who will
ride each Grand Tour in 2020.
"With the trio of three-week stage races happening within a 71-day window, fans will be spoilt for racing action." (cyclingweekly.com) (Getty Images) June
12, 2020
Tour-Vuelta double emerging as
biggest challenge in revamped season.
"The
revamped racing calendar is throwing up all
kinds of obstacles and challenges for teams
and riders as everyone tries to squeeze as
much racing into a three-month window to save
what’s left of 2020."
(velonews.com) Photo: Luis Angel Gomez
©PHOTOGOMEZSPORT2019 / Getty
June
12, 2020
Vuelta a España 2020 gets tougher
third-week stages to replace Portuguese leg.
"An
already mountainous Vuelta a España route for
2020 has become even tougher as organizers
confirmed Friday that two flat stages in and
out of Portugal in the third week have been
replaced by two difficult treks through
western Spain."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Unipublic)
June
12, 2020
ZwiftPower: Your ultimate guide.
"Everything
you need to know about the third-party Zwift
results and analysis website."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
June
12, 2020
eBay Finds: Signed Thor Hushovd
2010 world champion's jersey.
"Hushovd
raced just three times in this jersey design -
which is pretty normal due to the fact that
the Worlds come towards the end of the season
- taking 13th at the Gran Piemonte in
mid-October, failing to finish at Il Lombardia
two days later, but then winning the Trofeo
Città di Borgomanero the next day." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: lenferdunord / eBay)
June
12, 2020
Specialized Turbo Creo SL: La
Dolce Via.
"Our
adventures with the Specialized Creo SL in La
Dolce Via were partly about the bike and how
well the design and execution of this model
made gravel riding pure fun, and partly about
exploring a new region away from cars and
traffic."
(pelotonmagazine.com) Images by Chris Auld
June
12, 2020
Chain lube buyer’s guide: what’s
the best chain lube for your bike?
"A
good chain lube can smooth the chain’s
engagement with the cassette sprockets and
chainrings, and maintain proper shifting
performance. It also helps prevent corrosion
and reduces friction and drivetrain wear." (bikeradar.com)
Simon Bromley
June
12, 2020
Tacx Neo 2T smart turbo trainer
review.
"The
Tacx Neo 2T is pretty much everything anyone
could ask for in a smart turbo trainer. Like
your perfect partner, it’s good looking but
stable; strong but silent; full of
complexities yet easy to get along with." (cyclist.co.uk)
Pete Muir
June
12, 2020
V-SERIES Women's Tour 2020 - Start
list.
"The
top riders and teams will race each stage on
the RGT Cycling virtual platform in support of
Breast Cancer Now and Mind."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: SweetSpot
Group)
June
12, 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
12, 2020
Column
Two
New Foundations For Mitchelton
Scott.
"Right
away the Manuela Fundación is surprise name,
even hardcore Spanish cycling aficionados
could be forgiven for asking ¿ que ? The
Manuela Fundación is a Spanish charity funded
by Francisco Huertas and named after his
daughter who died while an infant." (inrng.com)
(Photo from Facebook)
June
12, 2020
Manuela Fundación unveiled as new
main sponsor of Mitchelton Scott.
"'We
are thrilled to have the support of the
Manuela Fundación to ensure our future in 2021
and beyond' says team owner Gerry Ryan." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Mitchelton-Scott / Manuela
Fundacion)
June
12, 2020
Day in the life: Katie Kantzes.
"Gravel
racer Katie Kantzes works in medical research
at the University of Texas, and has spent the
past few months studying the spread of
COVID-19. Kantzes is doubtful that
mass-participant races can continue unchanged
in 2020."
(velonews.com) Fred Dreier
June
12, 2020
Romain Bardet: The five races that
changed my life.
"From
the Tour de France to the mountain bike,
Frenchman picks the races that mean the most
to him."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
June
12, 2020
UCI releases update on 2020 racing
return for women and men’s WorldTour.
"WorldTour
racing is still scheduled to return on August
1 with Strade Bianche, but more men’s and
women’s races have been canceled."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty
Images)
June
12, 2020
More tweaks to Italian calendar as
Il Lombardia gets new date.
"Behind
the scenes, officials at the UCI, the Italian
cycling federation, race organizers and local
politicians have been jostling to find the
best spot in August for some of cycling’s most
important one-day races."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
June
12, 2020
Ellen Noble on Her Health, New
Program, Racing Plans and More.
"Ellen
Noble is a mainstay of American cyclocross.
The 24-year-old bunnyhopping star was at the
front of most races throughout 2018 and
appeared to be on track to bigger things in
Europe."
(cxmagazine.com) (Brandon Grant )
June
12, 2020
100% introduce Belgian Waffle Ride
optics.
"The
American cycling apparel and safety brand has
partnered with that most cheeky gravel bike
racing series, the Belgian Waffle Ride (BWR)." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: 100%)
June
12, 2020
Saffron Frameworks stainless steel
forever bike.
"A
forever bike. It’s the bike that, at least at
the time of creation, is the culmination of
all your cycling experience, and wants and
dreams, made into something you plan to keep
until the end of time."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Dolly Kershaw
/ Saffron Frameworks
June
12, 2020
12 ways that the lockdown has
changed cycling.
"The
lockdown has had huge effects on all aspects
of our lives, including cycling. Some of these
changes have been positive, some not so much." (road.cc) (Mat
Brett)
June
12, 2020
The Musette: Selle Italia's 117g
carbon perch, Megmeister's eco-friendly jersey,
Rapha 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) June
12, 2020
Column
Three
Our recent conversation with a
little outfit known as the UCI, something is
cooking up.
"The
UCI reached out to me with a proposal for a
potential gravel gran fondo series. Our
original article was edited due to the threat
of legal action from the UCI. The UCI did not
present a non-disclosure agreement or a
request for confidentiality in any way. We
never signed anything! This is the definition
of bullying."
(gravelcyclist.com) JOM
June
12, 2020
UCI confirms transfer of
anti-doping duties to ITA in 2021.
"The
UCI first investigated the shift after
Operation Aderlass - an Austrian investigation
that resulted in six top riders being
sanctioned - highlighted the ongoing doping
problem in professional cycling."
(cyclingnews.com)(Getty Images Sport)
June
12, 2020
Alberto Bettiol can’t start racing
soon enough.
"Alberto
Bettiol, the Italian who blasted to victory in
the Tour of Flanders last year, cannot wait to
get back to racing. After all the 2020 season
was put on hold by the lockdown only weeks
before he was to set to defend his title in
the Flemish monument."
(velonews.com) (James Startt)
June
12, 2020
‘Mentally, Chris Froome is a force
of nature’ - One year on from Tour de France
star’s career-threatening crash.
"It
seemed like a familiar moment in the 2019
Critérium du Dauphiné – Team Ineos had
announced that their leader Chris Froome would
not be starting stage four after a crash."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo courtesy of Team
Ineos)
June
12, 2020
Jumbo Visma boss calls for 'squad
numbers' on all riders' jerseys.
"Jumbo
Visma team manager Richard Plugge has made the
case in the Dutch press for professional
riders to have 'squad numbers' on their
jerseys, just like players in football." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
June
12, 2020
Astana plans for racing return
with two July training camps.
"The
team's six Spanish riders, as well the four
Colombians, will convene in the Sierra Nevada
mountain range in Spain, with the team
confirming that a charter flight will be
provided for the Colombian riders." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
June
12, 2020
Inside the Colorado Classic’s plan
to return.
"The
Colorado Classic could become the first U.S.
pro race to return following the shutdown. The
race's safety plan calls for major
restrictions to crowds and congestion." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Casey B. Gibson)
June
12, 2020
Follow Me: Pro cycling in the era
of social media.
"In
a sport where exposure is everything, can a
rider’s social media following be as important
as their race wins?"
(cyclist.co.uk) Felix Lowe
June
12, 2020
Gear Break: Glasses, Clothing,
Training, Strava, Bike Fit & fizik.
"Friday, and it’s time to see what’s new on the cycling market." (pezcyclingnews.com) (Credit not Provided) June
12, 2020
How to be late for a group ride.
"If
you’re looking to be last to arrive at meeting
place, or to miss your friends all together, I
am here to help. It is my one true area of
expertise."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) (Getty Images)
June
12, 2020
Are bike cleaning sprays glorified
soaps or essential to bike maintenance?
"As
far as I can tell, bike cleaners like those
offered by MUC-OFF, Crankalicious, Fenwick's,
etc., are just glorified washing up liquids,
disguised in fancy colors to make us feel like
they are safe to use on our bikes. True or not
true?"
(bikerumor.com) Jessie-May Morgan
June
12, 2020
Column
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June 11, 2020 June
11, 2020
USA Cycling long team announcement
for Tokyo Olympics.
"On
Thursday, June 11 at 2 pm EST, cycling
commentator Steve Schlanger along with cycling
advocate and actor Patrick Dempsey will
announce the long teams for the rescheduled
Tokyo Olympic games."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
June
11, 2020
Campenaerts sets altitude tent to
4,700m to 'feel like a rider on EPO.'
"Victor
Campenaerts (NTT Pro Cycling) has revealed
that, despite very little training, he is in
top condition after sleeping in an altitude
tent for the past three weeks."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
June
11, 2020
Ineos, Jumbo Visma among top teams
slated to race Burgos.
"The
highly anticipated showdown between Team Ineos
and Jumbo Visma could start as soon as next
month."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
June
11, 2020
2021 road events to be 'weighted
with higher importance' for Australian Olympic
selection.
"The
selection window will be frozen for the
majority of the 2020 season and will resume
before the 2020 UCI Road World Championships,
and will include events up until the end of
April 2021."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
June
11, 2020
Iván Garcia explores all of
Andorra in two days, with 11,000m altitude gain.
"Iván
Garcia is the latest rider to set off on his
own epic adventure during a bizarre 2020
season."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Credit Image: Yuzuru
Sunada/Belga via ZUMA Press)
June
11, 2020
Favero Assioma Duo power meter
review.
"The
Italian made Assioma Duo pedal-based power
meter is priced competitively, provides
accurate data, swaps easily between bikes." (velonews.com)
Photo: Greg Kaplan
June
11, 2020
Allied Able gravel frameset
review: Looks weird, goes fast.
"Instead of going low, Allied went high - very high - raising the driveside chainstay up and above the entire drivetrain." (cyclingtips.com) Photography by James Huang June
11, 2020
SRAM gets one up on Shimano with
new 52-tooth Eagle cassette.
"SRAM’s
new 10-52t cassette will be offered on the
freshly overhauled GX, X01 and XX1 Eagle
drivetrains, but not on the cheaper NX or SX
range just yet."
(bikeradar.com) Robin Weaver
June
11, 2020
Column
Two
Lizzie Deignan: Women’s cycling is
at ‘pivotal moment.’
"British
star says a rising younger generation and wave
of new races give momentum to women's sport,
though some hurdles remain."
(velonews.com) Photo by Charlie
Crowhurst/Getty Images
June
11, 2020
Hinault: Ineos created their Tour
de France leadership problem around Chris
Froome.
"Five-time
Tour de France winner Bernard Hinault has said
that Team Ineos have no one to blame but
themselves for their leadership quandary." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
June
11, 2020
Lezyne Mega XL cycling computer
review.
"Over
the past couple of years, the best cycling
computer market has become increasingly
cutthroat. While Garmin is still arguably the
brand to beat, there's no doubting the upsurge
of rivals chipping away at the GPS behemoth’s
dominance."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Colin Levitch)
June
11, 2020
From beating Porte on Willunga to
taking a pay cut: British rider's first year in
the WorldTour.
"After
six years as a domestic British pro, Matt
Holmes finally made the WorldTour only to be
stopped in his tracks."
(cyclist.co.uk) Photos: TDU/Chris Auld
June
11, 2020
Riders should keep same jersey
number for every race, says Jumbo Visma boss.
"The
suggestion was also recently made by Justin
Williams, the US-based founder of L39ION of
Los Angeles racing team, who told Cycling
Tips riders should have names and
numbers on their jerseys, as well as custom
helmets."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Alex Ballinger)
June
11, 2020
Rudy Project Defender sunglasses
review.
"With its performance fit and refined design cues, the Rudy Project Defender is still one the best-looking cycling eye protection options in the segment." (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Aaron Borrill) June
11, 2020
Finding the perfect saddle is the
definition of true love.
"Call
me vain, but that Stealthy is a featherweight
is an attraction, though I’ve equally fallen
for their stubby nose and broad wings -
perfection means different things to all
people."
(bikeradar.com) Jack Luke
June
11, 2020
Le Col X Wahoo indoor training
jersey and shorts review.
"Barely
there shirt and high-performance indoor or
outdoor hot-weather shorts for those more
worried about overheating than overpaying." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image: © Guy Kesteven)
June
11, 2020
Norwegian spends 13 hours riding
510km on Zwift.
"On
9th April, 24-year-old Jonas Abrahamsen, from
the Norwegian Development team Uno-X, spent 12
hours and 55 minutes on Zwift covering a huge
511km. He started at 06:30 and jumped off his
Tacx Neo at around 21:30."
(cyclist.co.uk) Nick Busca
June
11, 2020
Lindarets brings Chiru Vagus ti
gravel bike Stateside + 60mm Terske titanium
tubeless valve stems.
"Looking
to add a bit of diversity to their line of Ti
gravel bikes, Lindarets just brought the Chiru
Vagus into their mix of offerings. The new
addition claims to be a capable endurance
rig."
(bikerumor.com) Michael Gushulak
June
11, 2020
Column
Three
June
11, 2020
André Greipel: My 10 best wins.
"André
Greipel is one of the most successful
sprinters ever in the peloton, whose 16-year
career includes 156 wins."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
June
11, 2020
Molard signs four-year contract
extension with Groupama FDJ.
"Rudy
Molard has signed a four-year contract
extension with his Groupama FDJ team, which
will keep him at the French WorldTour outfit
until at least the end of 2024, when the
French climber will be 35."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
June
11, 2020
The UCI just gave its highest
award to a dictator.
"Today,
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov presides over one of
the most repressive regimes in the
world. Of the President’s special
fascination with bicycles, there are a couple
of World Records on that front, such as 2018’s
hotly contested ‘World’s largest cycling
awareness lesson’, and 2019’s ‘World’s longest
line of cyclists riding single file’. Hooray!" (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by Altyn Asyr/tdh.gov.tm
June
11, 2020
How to make the most of a 1-hour
workout.
"Make
sure you know where you are going and what
you’re doing before you get on the bike." (velonews.com)
Photo: Steve Driscoll
June
11, 2020
Trentin: Racing selfishly won't
help sponsor search.
"Trentin,
who only signed for the team at the start of
the year having moved from Mitchelton Scott,
believes that team boss Jim Ochowicz can find
a replacement sponsor in the coming months and
that the team must remain resolute and race
together."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
June
11, 2020
Nearly two dozen cops search
Colorado neighborhood for Suzanne Morphew,
cyclist who went missing a month ago.
"Investigators
plan to conduct a community canvas in the
county to contact residents and others to not
only share information about Ms. Morphew's
disappearance, but also focus on obtaining any
new information in her case.' - Sheriff
Spezze."
(dailymail.co.uk)
June
11, 2020
How I Survived A Dead SRAM eTap
Battery.
"Here’s
what happened to my shifting and how I saved
the ride when the battery for my rear
derailleur died on my SRAM Red eTap electronic
gruppo."
(pezcyclingnews.com) Richard Pestes
June
11, 2020
The best bike racks: Transporting
your bike by car safely and securely.
"The
best bike racks can ease the daunting prospect
of carrying your bike on your car. Here's a
round-up of the top-rated models." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Kuat Racks)
June
11, 2020
Carrera's completely revamped 2020
bikes.
"The new Carrera line-up is the first major revamp of Halford's best selling range of bicycles in seven years." (cyclingweekly.com) (James Bracey) June
11, 2020
Column
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June 10, 2020 Aru, Pogačar to lead UAE Emirates
at Tour; McNulty, Dombrowski go to Giro.
"22-year-old
American McNulty to make grand tour debut at
Giro, riding for GC alongside compatriot
Dombrowski."
(velonews.com) (James Startt)
June
10, 2020
Anger from RCS Sport as Milan San
Remo is rescheduled for August 15.
"The
UCI is due to confirm the final tweaks to the
revised racing calendar on Friday, but after a
UCI Professional Cycling Council meeting on
Tuesday, RCS Sport announced the dates of
their events in Wednesday’s edition of La
Gazzetta dello Sport, with CEO Paolo Bellino
and Giro d’Italia director Mauro Vegni
outlining their displeasure."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
June
10, 2020
Everesting tips from a national
champion.
"I
will never Everest again.” Strong words from a
national champ. But if you saw Ruth Winder
around hour 10, slogging up a near 20% grade
for the 12th or 13th time, you’d grasp why." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by M. Thurk
June
10, 2020
Why the Wattbike Atom is your
perfect year-round training partner.
"The
Atom is a standalone, dedicated smart indoor
trainer. It helps you get more bang for your
training buck by offering realism, power
accuracy and ride analysis, alongside a range
of fully-connected smart features." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Wattbike)
June
10, 2020
Strava Rolls Out New Local Legends
Feature: Here’s how it works in action.
"Strava
has rolled out a new feature today to a subset
of the population that lets all Strava users
earn a new type of crown equal to that of the
KOM/QOM, simply for doing a given segment more
times than everyone else."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
June
10, 2020
Strava adds ‘Local Legends’ awards
that recognizes repetition.
"The
new Local Legends system ranks riders based on
how many times they ride a given segment, with
the top woman and the top man getting the
Local Legend laurel.
Ride a segment more than anyone else in a 90-day window, and Strava will bequeath unto thee a laurel, the icon for its new ‘Local Legends’ competition." (velonews.com) (Ben Delaney) June
10, 2020
eBay Finds: Vintage Scott clip-on
'tri' bars.
"Everyone
remembers Greg LeMond bursting back to his
best to win the 1989 Tour de France, thanks,
in part, to his clip-on aerodynamic 'tri'
bars. These, found on eBay, were the second
iteration of the Scott clip-on handlebars, and
were used by LeMond in the final time trial to
win the 1990 Tour."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: lavielemond /
eBay)
June
10, 2020
Is this the worst cycling jersey
ever? The Hairy Nude kit "will get motorists
looking twice", say its creators.
"Nudity
grabs attention, cyclists need attention"
claim Bicycle Booth, who have unleashed the
horrific 'Hairy Nude' collection on the world
in the form of cycling jerseys, shorts and
gilets."
(road.cc) (Jack Sexty)
June
10, 2020
Column
Two
Hinault: GC tensions within Team
Ineos ‘a problem they created themselves.’
"French
legend suggests Froome should leave Ineos if
not given team support, controversial rouleur
Moscon confirms a classics focus for remainder
of season."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
June
10, 2020
‘FTP and weight are the wrong
questions to ask’: Alex Dowsett’s tips for
youngsters aspiring to WorldTour.
"Under-16
is not the time to be taking cycling too
seriously. By that I don’t mean don’t race
hard. Race hard, but Ill start off by being
blunt - nothing you do as an under-16 or a
junior really matters."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Getty Images)
June
10, 2020
Marion Clignet - “It was a period
when there were was a high standard in ladies’
racing.
"US
Cycling turned its back on Marion Clignet, but
the French Federation saw her talent and
snapped her up in a flash. After a clutch of
National, World and Olympic medals riding for
‘Le Bleus’ she settled in the land of her
family origins."
(veloveritas.co.uk) (Ed Hood) Photo©Reuters
June
10, 2020
Daily coronavirus tests in the
peloton not feasible, say team doctors.
"Joost
De Maeseneer, doctor at ProTeam Circus Wanty
said: “For those tests you need mobile labs,
with riders passing through every day. In a
big race that’s quite a hassle, dragging it
between hotels, starts and finishes."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
June
10, 2020
Hayman excited by prospect of
Grand Tour riders racing Flanders and Roubaix.
"Former
Classics specialist and Paris Roubaix winner
Mat Hayman may have the difficult tasks of
having to help select and manage Mitchelton
Scott’s Classics riders but the Australian is
nevertheless excited by the prospect of seeing
a flurry of Grand Tour riders potentially
compete over the cobbles of Belgium and
France."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
June
10, 2020
Nibali and Longo Borghini prove
readiness for racing in fitness evaluations.
"Trek
Segafredo's Vincenzo Nibali, of the men's
team, and Elisa Longo Borghini, from the
women's squad, have recently undergone fitness
evaluations at the Mapei Sport Laboratories in
Olgiate Olona, Italy."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
June
10, 2020
Everything you need to know about
Thru Axles for road, gravel, cyclocross &
mountain bikes!
"Ever
wonder why are thru axles different for every
bike? What’s the different between thread
pitches? Why some are wider than others? The
pros and cons of different designs?" (bikerumor.com)
(Tyler Benedict)
June
10, 2020
MET Trenta 3K Carbon helmet
review.
"MET's
30th anniversary continues with the Trenta 3K
Carbon, which uses a carbon structure for
improved safety, weight reduction and
increased road performance over the standard
model"
(cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Graham Cottingham)
June
10, 2020
Canyon Grail AL 7.0 review.
"The
Canyon Grail AL is a bike that may just have
saved my sanity. That may sound a bit extreme
and a touch melodramatic, but I think -
actually I know - it’s true."
(cyclist.co.uk) (Joe Robinson)
June
10, 2020
Review: Velokicks Blanco Lace-Ups.
"A
contact point on the bike, shoes are an
important focus in attire purchase. The
cycling shoe bears the burden to satisfy
multiple ways of using the gear."
(creakybottombracket.com) CJ Rudy
June
10, 2020
Column
Three
Who trains harder: Male or female
pro cyclists?
"Would
you expect that men train harder than women
do? Would you expect the opposite? And how
would you define “harder” anyway?" (cyclingtips.com)
(Photo: Kristof Ramon)
June
10, 2020
Day in the life: Chloe Woodruff.
"Before
the professional racing halted early this
spring, Chloe Woodruff felt fitter than she
ever had before. “Ever,” she told VeloNews.
“It was really motivating and exciting. I
didn’t do anything groundbreaking this winter,
it was just having a level of consistency,
things going well in my personal life,
sleeping well, and managing stress." (velonews.com)
Photo: Chloe Woodruff
June
10, 2020
Wiebes: Move from Parkhotel to
Sunweb was professional and respectful.
"Lorena
Wiebes signed a new deal of nearly five years
with the Women's WorldTeam Sunweb, who will
support her long-term goals of competing at
the 2021 UCI Road World Championships in
Belgium and the 2024 Paris Olympic Games." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Team Sunweb)
June
10, 2020
Annemiek van Vleuten considers
team options for 2021.
"Road
race world champion Annemiek van Vleuten is
considering her team options for 2021 and
beyond, according to reports in the Dutch
media, with her contract with Australian team
Mitchelton Scott set to expire at the end of
the 2020 season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
June
10, 2020
The importance of the time trial
position and how to practice it indoors.
"Just
as if you were training for a road race or a
stage race, the way you would go about
preparing for that event will differ, not only
in the work you are doing, but in the case of
TT, adapting to the physical position you're
trying to maintain on the bike." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Wattbike)
June
10, 2020
Fizik’s Saddle of the Future.
"3D
printing is here to stay and Fizik are
embracing the tech with both hands. We welcome
Adaptive, Fizik’s fresh saddle concept." (rouleur.cc)
Photographs: Sean Hardy
June
10, 2020
Shimano S-Phyre RC9 shoe review.
"Shimano's RC9 shoes have proven instantly comfortable, offering great power transfer and an easy-to-keep clean aesthetic - it's no surprise they're so well revered in the WorldTour." (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Josh Croxton) June
10, 2020
Brooks Dare Strappy Run Bra
review.
"It’s
a very unusual feeling to have your boobs
separated and supported in a sports bra,” said
one tester, “especially when it’s done in a
way that isn’t uncomfortably awkward." (velonews.com)
Photo: Berne Broudy
June
10, 2020
Cheap cycling shoes: 10 to buy in
2020.
"If you’re looking for a decent pair of cheap cycling shoes due to a limited budget, then look no further. We’ve rounded up a selection of cheap road and mountain cycling shoes priced under $125/£100." (bikeradar.com) Anya Gilbert June
10, 2020
Tout Terrain Blueridge offers 700c
version of their steel expedition frame w/
integrated rack.
"Using
the same frame that’s found on the 26″ or
27.5″ wheeled Silkroad II, Tout Terrain is now
offering a 700c build as well, called the
Blueridge."
(bikerumor.com) (Zach Overholt)
June
10, 2020
Also, clicking on the advertisements would
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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."
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