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Column
One
June 15, 2020 Evaluating Team Ineos' 10-man Tour
de France long list.
"According
to two sources, the Team Ineos long list for
the Tour de France currently sits at 10
riders, with Froome, Thomas and Egan Bernal
all included. Several other Tour veterans are
also included, as are a handful of would-be
debutants."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images
Sport / Collage)
June
15, 2020
How to Load Zwift or TrainerRoad
on a Peloton Bike: A Geeks Guide.
"This
post started almost 100% for my own reference
as a simple notepad file. But enough people
asked about my random Instagram stories using
it for Zwift and TrainerRoad, that I figured
I’d write it up into something semi-cohesive." (dcrainmaker.com)
(Photo: Ray Maker)
June
15, 2020
Cookies, but no exercise: Phil
Gaimon’s earliest years.
"Whether
you know Phil Gaimon as cookie aficionado, KOM
stomper, or domestic and WorldTour pro, you
may not know about his earliest years. But
he's happy to tell you all about them."
(velonews.com)Photo: Courtesy Phil Gaimon
June
15, 2020
Going downhill fast is a skill and
a mindset.
"Racing
uphill demands an exceptional level of
fitness, natural ability, and tactical savvy.
Returning to the valley floor is a very
different game, but it’s crucial to many
victories."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
June
15, 2020
Best disc brakes for gravel bikes:
Stoppers for gravel grinding.
"Disc
brakes are synonymous with gravel bikes.
Beyond the superior braking power offered by a
disc rotor, they also don’t limit tire
clearance the way a traditional rim caliper
does."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Shimano)
June
15, 2020
Ètape Classique: The first seven
episodes.
"Are...you...ready? Here's what we're showing the first week of Ètape Classique. Join us on the couch peloton for these memorable stages." (sbs.com.au) (Credit not Provided) June
15, 2020
If cancer and getting hit by a
truck can’t stop James Golding, who’ll stop him
winning Race Across America?
"The
40-year-old Brit has had to put his ambitions
of taking on the challenge fewer people have
completed than have climbed Mount Everest, as
this year’s event was canceled due to the
lockdown."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Joolz Diamond
Photography)
June
15, 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
15, 2020
Column
Two
Analysis: More questions than
answers in Mitchelton Scott deal.
"There
remain more questions than answers in the wake
of last week’s bombshell announcement that a
little-known Spanish foundation would be
taking over sponsorship of one of the
WorldTour’s most successful teams." (velonews.com)
Photo: David Ramos/Getty Images
June
15, 2020
World No.1 Sunweb’s Lorena Wiebes.
"World
No. 1 woman and only 21 years-old, Lorena
Wiebes is following in the foot-steps of a
line of top Dutch women cyclists. Fifteen wins
in 2019 and one in the shortened 2020 season -
The World is at her feet."
(pezcyclingnews.com) Edmond Hood
June
15, 2020
Project Echelon Virtual Joe Martin
Stage Race to award real-world jerseys.
"The
women's start list includes world champion
Chloe Dygert, while Zwift U.S. national champ
Holden Comeau will take on a strong men's
field."
(velonews.com) (Credit not Provided)
June
15, 2020
eBay Finds: Specialized Rock
Combo.
"If
you are playing with the idea of a retro
gravel bike in your collection, this eBay find
from the late 1980s should appeal." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: eBay)
June
15, 2020
Muur van Geraardsbergen cut from
the Tour of Flanders.
"If
the rescheduled Tour of Flanders takes place
this October, it will be without the iconic
Muur van Geraardsbergen. This comes after
organizer Flanders Classics announced it would
be shortening the route from 267km to 241km." (cyclist.co.uk)
(Joe Robinson) Alex Duffill
June
15, 2020
Should I buy a gravel bike? The
pros and cons.
"For
those who obsessively monitor the cycling
industry, it feels like a new gravel bike is
being launched every other week, each
reinterpreting what an ‘all-terrain’ frameset
actually is."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Specialized)
June
15, 2020
What are the Best Set-Ups for
Indoor Cycling?
"Even
as many countries ease out of lockdown, and
riding outdoors is again permitted, many
cyclists have discovered indoor training as a
practical and viable alternative that will
help them keep fit when bad weather,
darkness..."
(capovelo.com) (zwift-newyork)
June
15, 2020
Beast Components add Ultra
ergonomics with new carbon dropbar for road or
gravel.
"The Ultra bar is a made-in-Germany carbon dropbar that focuses on ergonomics to provide a comfortable, controlled ride." (bikerumor.com) (Zach Overholt) June
15, 2020
A history of the sprint train:
Cipollini to Cavendish.
"If
you lined up 10 of the greatest sprinters from
the last 30 years, who would win? Would it be
thanks to their own power, or the kind of team
that led them out?"
(velonews.com) Photo: Lars
Ronbog/FrontzoneSport Getty Images
June
15, 2020
Column
Three
Which Frenchman is Most Likely to
Break Their Country’s 35-Year TDF Wait?
"Sport
is full of perceived curses and superstitions
that gain such traction among fans they often
leach over into the mindsets of athletes and
coaches."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Provided)
June
15, 2020
Bauke Mollema reaches new two-year
deal with Trek Segafredo.
"The
33-year-old has been in the team since 2015
and with it, he has celebrated ten victories.
The Dutchman has taken the win in races like
Il Lombardia, the Clasica San Sebastian, the
Vuelta a San Juan and one stage at the 2017
Tour de France."
(cyclingpub.com) (Getty Images)
June
15, 2020
Annemiek van Vleuten: Coronavirus
Possibilities.
"I
was quite disappointed when I heard that many
of our races were canceled this year, but I
also understood why public health precautions
were necessary."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Annemiek van
Vleuten)
June
15, 2020
Harry Tanfield sets a rapid pace
for 340km coast to coast ride.
"Tanfield,
who rides for Ag2r La Mondiale, rode for over
10 hours at a phenomenal pace, averaging
31.7km/h for the whole 337km ride."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Michael
Steele/Getty Images)
June
15, 2020
Lotto Soudal takes cautious
approach to team training camps.
"Belgian
team hopes to keep riders separate as long as
possible, rule out possibility of scooping
Greg Van Avermaet."
(velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty
Images Sport)
June
15, 2020
Laurens ten Dam: My passion for
gravel riding.
"Tomorrow’s
ride is going to be about 100km in length and
I’ll be on my Specialized Diverge with Shimano
GRX components. I haven’t totally decided but
I’m probably going to choose the Specialized
Pathfinder tires."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Shimano)
June
15, 2020
Amanda Nauman takes over Cyclingnews'
Instagram for a day of gravel riding.
"Two-time
Dirty Kanza winner documents a day in the life
of a gravel rider in Mammoth Lakes,
California."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Shimano /
Kevin Fickling)
June
15, 2020
The keeper: Wahoo Elemnt Bolt.
"Beyond
the features like navigation, easy to download
maps, customizable screens, integration with
Wahoo smart trainers, and Strava integration,
the Elemnt Bolt hits the perfect balance
between a manageable overall size and a screen
size that I can actually read."
(velonews.com) Photo: Brad Kaminski
June
15, 2020
Road bike basics: Adjusting a
front derailleur.
"Maintain
a road bike front derailleur to shift smoothly
and avoid getting a dropped chain." (velonews.com)
Photo: Logan VonBokel
June
15, 2020
Column
One
June 14, 2020 Talk About a Crowded Calendar.
"What
the normally 10-month-long WorldTour season
came down to was a wildly truncated version
that stuffed everything from Strade Bianche
and the Vuelta a Espana into a four-month
micro-season."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Bettini Photo)
June
14, 2020
Specialists wrangle over shortened
classics.
"Boonen,
Naesen react to 26-kilometer reduction and
loss of the Muur from 2020 Tour of Flanders." (velonews.com)
(Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
June
14, 2020
Cobbled Classics beckon for
Filippo Ganna, while Grand Tour future looms in
the distance.
"As
a cyclist in Italy, where going outside for
exercise was a no-no during the strictest
weeks of lockdown, Filippo Ganna is likely in
the minority because he has felt quite
content."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty
Images)
June
14, 2020
Chris Froome Reviews his Comeback
on the Anniversary of Breaking Leg.
"Four-time
Tour de France Champion Chris Froome, has been
hitting the gym every day during lockdown to
try and replicate what he would be doing this
time of the year in preparation for the Tour."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
June
14, 2020
Italy and France offer alternative
and rival August and September race calendars.
"The
primary focus of the new men's calendar was to
secure dates for the three Grand Tours, major
Classics and road Race World Championships,
which have all been rescheduled between August
and November."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
June
14, 2020
Column
Two
Dumoulin warns Froome against
leaving Ineos for total Tour de France
leadership.
"Tom
Dumoulin has warned Chris Froome of the risks
of leaving Team Ineos in the pursuit of total
Grand Tour team leadership, suggesting that a
mid-season transfer would take up valuable
energy and focus."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
June
14, 2020
Made In Italy: The companies that
keep Italy in a league of its own.
"When
it comes to pioneers of quality cycling gear,
Italy has been and still is in a league of its
own at the forefront of the industry,"
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Maximiliano
Blanco/Getty Images)
June
14, 2020
Chaves: I have a dream, and that
is to win the Tour de France.
"I
fell in love with cycling when I was twelve,
watching the Tour de France. It was the race
that captivated me,” Chaves told Spanish
podcast El Maillot. “I have a dream,
and that is to win the Tour de France." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
June
14, 2020
‘Corona Cycleways’ Become the New
Post-Confinement Commute.
"As
France eased one of Europe’s toughest
coronavirus lockdowns last month, a small army
of street workers fanned out across Paris in
the dark of night. They dropped traffic
barriers along car lanes and painted yellow
bicycle symbols onto the asphalt. By morning,
miles of pop-up “corona cycleways” had been
laid, teeming with people heading back to
work."Photo:
Maxime La (The New York Times)
June
14, 2020
Column
Three
Lachlan Morton sets new Everesting
record.
"EF
Pro Cycling rider shaves over seven minutes
off previous record time set by Keegan
Swenson."
(velonews.com) Photo: Daniel Kalisz/Getty
Images
June
14, 2020
Lotto Soudal rules out signing
Greg Van Avermaet.
"It
wouldn’t make sense to sign a Flemish Classics
specialist to a group that already includes
Gilbert, Degenkolb and Wellens." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
June
14, 2020
Meet the man cycling 100km a day
for 100 days.
"A
few months ago, Russell Kelsey was preparing
himself for the 2020 Race Across America, the
self-explanatory 3,000-mile endurance event
scheduled for mid-June."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Russell Kelsey)
June
14, 2020
Dromarti Sportivo Touring and Race
Carbon shoe review.
"Timeless style and luxurious full leather, lace-up comfort underlined with proper performance soles." (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Dromarti) June
14, 2020
Giant TCR Advanced SL 0 Disc 2021.
"The
Giant TCR Advanced SL 0 Disc is a lightweight
and hugely responsive road bike with aero
features, and it puts in a performance that is
absolutely stunning."
(road.cc) (Mat Brett)
June
14, 2020
Column
One
June 13, 2020 Sunweb switches to a white kit for
rest of season.
"Having
switched to red as their main jersey color in
2019, this new kit is very similar to the
original Sunweb kit the team wore during 2017
and 2018, after changing title sponsor from
Giant Alpecin. Going back further, the squad
also wore a black and white striped jersey in
2014 as Giant Shimano."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Getty/Sunweb)
June
13, 2020
Carapaz to return to competition
at Vuelta a Burgos.
"The
Ecuadorian outlined his program to the EFE
news agency from his home province of Carchi,
where he is currently training before
returning to Europe in July ahead of the
resumption of the season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
June
13, 2020
Fabric Hex Key Set.
"The
Fabric Hex Key Set isn't going to win any
prizes for being unique, but what it does
offer is an attractive, useful and
high-quality array of tools that will enhance
any cycling workshop, without costing the
earth."
(road.cc) Hollis Jones
June
13, 2020
Specialized S-Works Power Mirror
Saddle Review.
"It’s
not often Specialized release a bike component
that generates as much interest as some of
their bikes. But the new S-Works Power Mirror
saddle has done exactly that."
(cyclestore.co.uk) (Credit: HiConsumption)
June
13, 2020
Column
Two
June
13, 2020
Tom Dumoulin says Chris Froome
leaving Ineos could be a double-edged sword.
"Tom
Dumoulin says the transfer rumors surrounding
Chris Froome made him “think about my own
troubles”, with the Dutchman having made a
high-profile contract break from Sunweb to
join Jumbo Visma mid-way through the 2019
season."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Getty Images)
June
13, 2020
UCI defends decision to honor
Turkmenistan dictator.
"The
UCI defended awarding the president of
Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, its
highest distinction, arguing that the
much-criticized dictator has shown, “a
particular commitment to cycling." (road.cc) (Alex
Bowden)
June
13, 2020
Details of Peter Sagan's
up-for-auction, glow-in-the-dark Specialized
Venge.
"In
2018, Peter Sagan presented a yellow and white
Specialized Venge to Pope Francis and the bike
is now part of a collection of items being
auctioned for charity to benefit hospitals in
Bergamo and Brescia."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Specialized)
June
13, 2020
Best cycling sunglasses: eyewear
that blends fashion with functional.
"The
best cycling sunglasses do a lot more than
just shield your eyes from the sun. Here is
our round-up of the best cycling sunglasses
available to buy this year."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Josh Croxton)
June
13, 2020
Report links Miguel Martinez in
return to road racing.
"The
44-year-old Olympic gold medalist in Sydney
says he has 'nothing to lose' in last-chance
shot at peloton. Martinez signed a deal
to join continental team Amore e Vita Prodir
through the end of 2020. Team officials could
not be reached Saturday to confirm the
reports."
(velonews.com) Photo: Miguel Martinez
June
13, 2020
Column
Three
Lachlan Morton breaks Everesting
record.
"Lachlan
Morton has set a new Everesting record in an
official time of 7 hours, 32 minutes, and 54
seconds."
(cyclingtips.com) Caley Fretz
June
13, 2020
‘You wrong all those Flemish
people’: Muur cut from 2020 Tour of Flanders.
"Back
in November, the mayor of Geraardsbergen said
the climb could be cut from the race as local
authorities struggled to justify the hefty
price tag of €50,000 for its inclusion, with
Guido De Padt suspecting that not wanting to
pay may have resulted in its removal."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
June
13, 2020
White, Williams on the year-long
haul to Olympic Games.
"Having
made up a part of Team USA’s victorious world
title-winning team pursuit squad, it was no
surprise to see Emma White and Lily Williams
on the Olympic long team confirmed this week." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Casey B. Gibson)
June
13, 2020
‘Bikes are seen today as a
must-have’ says Ribble CEO as sales increase by
300 per cent.
"While
chain stores such as Halfords may provide some
of the cheapest offerings and attract
first-time bike customers, Ribble says they’ve
seen demand grow across the board, from their
cheapest hybrids to cutting edge time trial
bikes."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Ribble)
June
13, 2020
Bike Test: Canyon Endurace CF SL
Disc 8.0.
"While
Canyon’s biggest headlines have derived from
their higher-end race bikes, the Endurace is
focused on cyclists looking for a
less-than-all-out performance experiences."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
June
13, 2020
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be an additional way of helping.
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(velofix.com)
Swytch Electric Bike Conversion
Kit.
"Convert
your bike into an eBike with the Universal
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Advertisement
(swytchbike.com)
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)
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