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July 15, 2020 First post-lockdown international
race stopped due to motorbike incident.
"The
Dookola Mazowsza, a four-stage race in Poland
that carries a 2.2 UCI classification, got
underway in Teresin on Wednesday but was
abruptly brought to a halt towards the end of
the flat opening stage."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Israel
Cycling Academy)
July
15, 2020
Simon Yates to focus on Giro
d'Italia while Mitchelton Scott target stage
wins at Tour de France.
"Heads
sports director Matt White suggested that the
team’s primary focus at the Tour de France
would be on chasing stage wins, despite the
presence of Adam Yates, who placed 4th overall
in the 2016 Tour."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
July
15, 2020
Geraint Thomas confirms his
schedule for racing return.
"The
Welshman has just five race days in his legs
this year before the lockdown hit, but he
still has his sights set on the Tour de
France."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty
Images) (Alex Ballinger)
July
15, 2020
Pinot ‘in a good place’ at final
team altitude camp.
"French
climbers Thibaut Pinot and David Gaudu are
high away in the French Alps as they put the
finishing touches on their condition prior to
their return to racing."
(velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty
Images Sport)
July
15, 2020
Red Bull Spect Flow cycling
sunglasses review.
"Outstanding
face-moulding with fog-free optics but the
split frame does add minor complications." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image: © Guy Kesteven)
July
15, 2020
Disc brakes and impact drivers:
Dissecting a modern Tour de France wheel change.
"Wheel
changes have changed. Disc brakes, thru-axles
- the fundamental act remains the same, out
with the old wheel and in with the new, but
the details are very different today than they
were even two years ago."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Jered Gruber
July
15, 2020
Best cycling sunglasses under $70.
"Unlike
in years past, there’s a huge amount of choice
at the lower price points and buying cheap no
longer means forgoing style. We’ve put to the
test a wide selection of glasses offering
great performance and style for less strain on
your pocket."
(bikeradar.com) Warren Rossiter
July
15, 2020
Bollé and Le Coq Sportif
collaborate on special edition helmet and
sunglasses.
"Bollé
and Le Coq Sportif have both been involved in
professional cycling since the 1950s with
Bollé releasing its first cycling-specific
sunglasses, the Nylon Grand Sport and Le Coq
Sportif becoming the official jersey supplier
to the Tour de France."
(road.cc) (Liam Cahill)
July
15, 2020
Meet the ex-WorldTour rider turned
mountain biker trying to convince Peter Sagan to
go full enduro.
"What
does it take to succeed at the highest levels
of WorldTour racing? How much harder is it to
quit, and then go pro in a totally different
discipline?"
(cyclingmagazine.ca) (Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
July
15, 2020
How to watch the Virtual Tour de
France; Streaming details, start list and more.
"The
first-ever Virtual Tour de France has live
coverage of the men’s and women’s races to be
broadcast worldwide.
Saturday July 18th, stage five: Mont Ven-Top, 22.9km (finish at Chalet-Reynard, mountain stage. Stage
five
- women 14:43CET,
05:43PDT, 22:43AUS.
Stage five - men 15:58ET, 06:58PDT, 23:58AUS." (bikeradar.com) George Scott (Image credit: Zwift) July
15, 2020
Column
Two
If anyone can win Paris Roubaix on
their first try, it’s Mathieu van der Poel.
"In
a recent interview with La Gazetta dello
Sport, Van der Poel’s father, Adrie - a
Tour of Flanders and Liege Bastogne Liege
winner in his own right - said he’d most like
to see his son win Paris Roubaix." (cyclingtips.com)
(Photo: Kristof Ramon)
July
15, 2020
Six things to look forward to as
racing returns.
"July
looks like the month when we could see some
return to normality, with both professional
and amateur racing scheduled to return."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
July
15, 2020
Zwift’s plan for policing pro
races continues to shift. Here’s why.
"Zwift's
policy for verifying pro results is getting
another facelift after pushback from some
riders. Could the platform's Olympic ambitions
hinge on it developing a consistent
verification program?"
(velonews.com) Photo: Megan Rathwell
July
15, 2020
Tour de Wallonie: Mayor of Ath
refuses stage finish.
"The
organizers of the 2020 VOO Tour de Wallonie -
rescheduled to take place from August 16-19 -
are looking for a new host for the finish of
its opening stage after the Mayor of Ath
refused to host the race."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
July
15, 2020
Tour of the Alps route and date
confirmed for 2021.
"Formerly
known as the Giro del Trentino, the race was
rebranded as the Tour of the Alps in 2017 as
its route broadened to encompass the
Euroregion of Tyrol–South Tyrol–Trentino in
Italy and Austria."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
July
15, 2020
Garmin Edge 1030 Plus review.
"The
Edge 1030 Plus offers battery life and
training advice that will change your cycling
for the better. Pair it with the Garmin Varia
RTL 515 and the Garmin Charge Power Pack for
an unmatched combination."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Josh Ross)
July
15, 2020
eBay Finds: Vintage 'pantographed'
Campagnolo, Cinelli and ITM components.
"We've found this little lot on our latest trawl of eBay: a vintage groupset, with pantograph-etching details, made up mainly of Campagnolo kit, with a little Cinelli and ITM thrown in there, too." (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: tonysarroni / eBay) July
15, 2020
BH Ultimate RC carbon XC hardtail
delivers World Cup race tech at affordable
prices..
"BH’s
World Cup XC race hardtail gets a new
lightweight Ultimate RC little brother,
promising the race-ready tech of the EVO in a
bike you can get for about half the price." (bikerumor.com)
(Cory Benson)
July
15, 2020
Tifosi Aethon - Stylish and
Affordable Shades.
"The
current trend in cycling sunglasses is
oversized… as in BIG. Indeed, many of the new
offerings look more like ski goggles."
(pezcyclingnews.com) Chuck Peña
July
15, 2020
Salsa Warbird Carbon GRX 810 Di2
review.
"One
of the O.G. gravel bikes, the Warbird delivers
on comfort, tire clearance, and mount options
in a slack-geo configuration."
(velonews.com) Photo: Brad Kaminski
July
15, 2020
Lars Boom gives CCC Liv top tips
for racing the unique cobbles of Paris Roubaix.
"This
year is the first-time Paris Roubaix for the
ladies, and with my experience on the
cobblestones and the Classics, CCC Liv asked
me to share my experiences," said Boom." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
July
15, 2020
Column
Three
Officials confirm Mitchelton Scott
backing through end of 2022.
"The
big difference and the thing that has really
steadied the ship is obviously the commitment
from Gerry Ryan,” Matt White told SBS.
“Everybody in the organization, young or old,
everyone knows that when Gerry says something
it happens."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
July
15, 2020
Kuss ‘leaving personal ambition at
home’ for Tour de France debut.
"Sepp
Kuss has proven he has the legs to win stages
and could one day lead a grand tour squad. But
for his first-ever Tour de France this summer,
it’s all about the team as he parks personal
ambitions to rev his motor in the heart of the
Jumbo Visma engine room."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
July
15, 2020
Jakobsen sticks to same goals upon
season restart.
"The
23-year-old is currently with his teammates in
the Dolomites preparing for a return to racing
in August, having already taken part in a
practice race, the GP Vermarc Sport earlier
this month."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
July
15, 2020
Greipel: My power numbers are the
same as five years ago.
"When
Israel Start-Up Nation announced last month
that it had handed André Greipel a two-year
contract extension, it was met with some
surprise, not least because Greipel himself
had earmarked December 31 as the date of his
retirement."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
July
15, 2020
Fabian Cancellara joins Swiss
Racing Academy as mentor.
"The
four-time world champion and two-time Olympic
champion, who retired from racing in 2016,
will use his experience to help the roster of
15 young Swiss riders."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Ronan Merot
(@ronanmerot) / Swiss Cycling Academy)
July
15, 2020
New rules reshaping cycling’s
media circus.
"With
strict social distancing and other health
measures expected to be introduced at races,
it appears that the same will ring true as
well for journalists hoping to get that
post-stage exclusive."
(velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty
Images Sport)
July
15, 2020
New gear from Maxxis, Liv, 7Mesh,
Bontrager, and more.
"A lot of gear comes across our desks here at CyclingTips. Our Tech Round-Ups are a look at some of that gear." (cyclingtips.com) Photography by Caley Fretz, Sarah Lukas, Dave Rome, Iain Treloar July
15, 2020
Liv Brava SLR review.
"The
Liv Brava SLR is a cyclocross bike with gravel
vibes. A smart alloy construction paired with
a neat spec and small frame sizes make this a
great value option for women just starting
out."
(road.cc) Rachael Gurney
July
15, 2020
Aaron Borrill's Cannondale
SuperSix Evo2 Disc.
"The
frame differentiates itself somewhat from the
rim-brake version by way of flat mounts for
the calipers, internal hydraulic routing and
carbon layup but the geometry remains largely
the same."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Aaron Borrill)
July
15, 2020
Tacx Flux 2 Smart Trainer (2020
Edition) In-Depth Review.
"I
feel like the Flux 2 sits in no-mans land
right now from a pricing to feature value
standpoint."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
July
15, 2020
Column
One
July 14, 2020 From broken kneecap to breakout
star.
"Over
the past two weekends, 19-year-old British
rider April Tacey (Drops) has taken the
virtual racing world by storm. She’s gone from
being a first-year professional that few
beyond the British racing scene had even heard
of."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Breakaway
Digital
July
14, 2020
Tour de France outlines how it
will organize race.
"Two
scenarios - one good, the other not so good -
that’s what the Tour de France is working on
behind the scenes for its upcoming 2020
edition, rescheduled for August 29 to
September 20."
(velonews.com) Photo: Brian Hodes
July
14, 2020
Primoz Roglic: Nairo Quintana will
be difficult to stop at the Tour de France.
"Roglič
said that he appreciates Quintana's move to
Arkéa Samsic after spending eight years at
Movistar, noting his wins at the Tour du Var
and Tour de la Provence, as well as the final
mountain stage at Paris Nice earlier this
year."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
July
14, 2020
Van Avermaet, Zakarin, Trentin
headline CCC Team at Tour de France.
"Zakarin
will combine the Tour with a tilt at the
general classification at the Vuelta a España
(October 20-November 8), while Van Avermaet
and Trentin will tackle the delayed Classics
in October."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
July
14, 2020
Lazer Century MIPS helmet review.
"Lazer
has some serious bragging rights when it comes
to helmet safety. When Virginia Tech found
that the Lazer G1 and Century MIPS achieved
first and second respectively in the group
test of the best road bike helmets." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image: © Graham Cottingham)
July
14, 2020
Troféu Joaquim Agostinho
postponed.
"The
UCI 2.2 event is a traditional curtain raiser
for the Volta a Portugal, which had already
been postponed after host towns expressed
reservations about welcoming the race." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
July
14, 2020
Catalina Gomez ready to show
Colombian colors for the first time at Emakumeen
Nafarroako Klasikoa.
"Colombian
National Champion Catalina Gomez (Colnago CM)
is set to wear her national colors for the
first time at the Emakumeen Nafarroako
Klasikoa, one day before starting at the
Clasica Femenina Navarra."
(cyclingpub.com) Colnago CM
July
14, 2020
Is this the loudest kit you’ve
ever seen? Pirate Juice doesn’t do subtle.
"We’re
not sure how we’ve missed British clothing
brand Pirate Juice until now, but the clothing
company that originally started as a race team
certainly stands out with their colorful
designs."
(road.cc) (Liam Cahill)
July
14, 2020
Review: The Warakin Ti gravel /
dropbar MTB is yet another reason to check out
Otso Cycles.
"If
I owned a Warakin Ti, I think most of my time
would be spent on the road or gravel set ups
(probably with a 700c x 50mm tire for gravel).
But the ability to run 29er tires is very
tempting when considering future off-road
bikepacking trips."
(bikerumor.com) (Zach Overholt)
July
14, 2020
Column
Two
The secrets to a Thomas De Gendt
breakaway.
"A
successful breakaway is an art, but it’s also
a science. And Thomas de Gendt is a prodigy.
With his solo win into Saint-Etienne on
Saturday, de Gendt cemented his reputation as
cycling’s foremost breakaway rider." (cyclingtips.com)
(Photo: Cor Vos)
July
14, 2020
Froome joins teammates at Tenerife
altitude camp.
"Team
Ineos is pulling together most of its Tour de
France-bound riders for an altitude camp ahead
of a return to racing next month. From there,
most of the Tour squad will compete in a mix
of races in France before the August 29 start
of the Tour in Nice."
(velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty
Images Sport)
July
14, 2020
Insiders forecast ‘explosions’ at
Tour as Froome could provoke fractures at Ineos.
"This
year’s Tour de France could be the most open
yet, predicts French veteran sport directors
Philippe Mauduit (Groupama FDJ) and Cyrille
Guimard."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty
Images)
July
14, 2020
Julian Alaphilippe to ride
Critérium du Dauphiné ahead of Tour de France.
"Julian
Alaphilippe will resume his season at Strade
Bianche on August 1, but the Frenchman will
miss Il Lombardia in favor of the Critérium du
Dauphiné as he builds towards the rescheduled
Tour de France."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
July
14, 2020
Evaluating EF Pro Cycling's Tour
de France long list.
"Having
looked at the Tour de France long lists for
teams such as Team Ineos, Bahrain McLaren,
Mitchelton Scott and Trek Segafredo, here's
the list of names we believe that EF Pro
Cycling will be picking their eight-rider
squad for the Tour from."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
July
14, 2020
Stars of the Future part IV:
Giulio Ciccone.
"In
2019 Giulio Ciccone won the King of the
Mountains at the Giro d’Italia and spent two
stages in yellow at the Tour de France. The
Shark’s successor is ready to swim." (rouleur.cc)
Photographs: Offside / Sean Hardy
July
14, 2020
How cycling helped Lisa Congdon's
artistic process.
"I
think the same drive, discipline and
determination required for cycling and other
sports are required for art-making,” Congdon
said. “Some days you feel in the flow, others
are a struggle. Practice is at the heart of
getting better."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Velocio
July
14, 2020
Selle Italia SP-01 Boost Tekno
Superflow saddle.
"The
Selle Italia SP-01 Boost Tekno Superflow is
the ultimate statement saddle. Engineered in
partnership with an F1 constructor, it is a
carbon fiber chassis for your sit bones that's
jaw-droppingly expensive."
(road.cc) Simon Smythe
July
14, 2020
Garmin Fenix, Tactix &
Instinct Solar watches, powered by the sun for
extended ride & activity tracking!
"Garmin’s
latest premium Fēnix 6 Pro Solar and Tactix
Delta Solar Edition adventure smart watches
track your biking & other activities with
full mapping & routing, using their
solar-powered lenses to extend the time
between needing to plug in to recharge!" (bikerumor.com)
(Cory Benson)
July
14, 2020
Cheap cycling shoes: Don't pay
full price, shop the best cycling shoe deals
instead.
"Cycling
shoes are far from an inexpensive proposition,
so to cycle (pun very much intended) through
five pairs of the best cycling shoes to find a
comfortable pair can be a costly endeavor." (cyclingnews.com)
(Credit not Provided)
July
14, 2020
Best commuter bikes: Our pick of
the best bikes for your commute.
"While
the best road bikes are designed to go fast
and far, the best commuter bikes focus more on
the utilitarian requirements of cycling for
transport, such as luggage capacity, electric
assistance, or foldability."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Orbea)
July
14, 2020
Column
Three
July
14, 2020
Focus On The Process Not Just the
Outcome.
"Goals
and outcomes from our hard work in training
are great, but an over-reliance on goals can
make for an all-or-nothing experience.
Remember to also focus on the process."
(pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
July
14, 2020
What FTP means and how to improve
it.
"Knowing
your Functional Threshold Power is vital for
setting your training zones, doing the
training, and gauging improvement."
(velonews.com)Photo: Ben Delaney / Roll Massif
July
14, 2020
Former track sprinter Jess Varnish
loses appeal in British Cycling case.
"Varnish
had taken British Cycling and UK Sport to an
employment tribunal in the hopes of proving
she was an employee of the organizations, to
then sue them."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Alex
Livesey/Getty Images)
July
14, 2020
Annemiek van Vleuten considering
transfer away from Mitchelton Scot.
"The
reigning world champion has confirmed she is
in talks with other teams as her contract with
the Australian WorldTour squad comes to an end
this year."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
July
14, 2020
Kate Courtney promotes concussion
education in Brain Fly-Through film.
"Today,
TeachAids released Brain Fly-Through, the
first segment in the CrashCourse Multi-Sport
Concussion Education series. In the film,
world mountain bike champion Kate Courtney
takes viewers on a journey through the human
brain."
(velonews.com) Photo: Bartek Wolinski/Red Bull
Content Pool
July
14, 2020
Mathieu van der Poel on Paris
Roubaix debut: I like difficult races.
"Speaking
to Het Nieuwsblad, the Alpecin Fenix
leader said that he understood why four-time
winner Tom Boonen compared the cobbles to glue
and shed some light on the Strava records he
set during the three-hour ride." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
July
14, 2020
Kruijswijk: In the end, the
strongest rider wins the Tour de France.
"Kruijswijk
took the final spot on the podium in Paris
last July behind Team Ineos duo Egan Bernal
and Geraint Thomas. Like many others, he
expects the principal battle to again be
between Ineos and his Jumbo Visma team." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
July
14, 2020
Israel Start-Up Nation boss admits
'interest' in Van Avermaet.
"'You'd
have to be interested in such a rider' says
Adams, having already signed four-time Tour de
France winner Chris Froome."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
July
14, 2020
Canyon present limited edition
Endurace for 2020 Rapha Women’s 100 on Sept 6th.
"To
mark the eighth edition of the Rapha Women’s
100, announced for September 6th 2020, Canyon
released just 100 limited edition Endurace
women’s road bikes."
(bikerumor.com) Jessie-May Morgan
July
14, 2020
Best gravel wheels 2020: 8
top-rated picks.
"The
best gravel and adventure bike wheels are
light, stiff and durable. They’re built to
withstand the rough and tumble of riding on
mixed surfaces in all weathers, and they’re
designed to work with gravel tires." (bikeradar.com)
(Matthew Loveridge)
July
14, 2020
Column
One
July 13, 2020 July
13, 2020
The 25 most memorable races of the
last 25 years.
"From
Indurain and Luperini to Van der Poel and Van
Vleuten, the past 25 years have served up more
than their fair share of iconic moments, and
today we're casting our eyes back over the
best of the best."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
July
13, 2020
What you missed on stages three
and four of the Virtual Tour de France.
"The
inaugural Virtual Tour de France has rolled
into its second weekend. Depending on your
tolerance for e-racing, that’s either a
welcome distraction, or the source of a
lingering sorrow at what we’re missing this
July."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Zwift
July
13, 2020
Michael Storer sent home from
Sunweb training camp for breaking health
protocols.
"Storer,
in one of three men’s elite team training
bubbles at 2000-meters in the Austrian
mountains, ignored team rules and left his
hotel to acquire goods in the winter sports
resort village."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Rob Sturney
July
13, 2020
No distractions for Amanda Spratt
as she eyes Worlds glory.
"The
32-year-old returns to racing later this month
but it’s the bulk of the women’s WorldTour
races in September and August, as well as the
climber-friendly Worlds, that form the bedrock
of her year."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
July
13, 2020
eBay Finds: 1999 Marco Pantani
Selle Italia Flite Classic saddle.
"This
circa-1999 Pantani-signature road bike saddle
celebrates his victories in both the 1998 Giro
d'Italia and 1998 Tour de France - Il Pirata
at the height of his fame and dominance." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: green-japan / eBay)
July
13, 2020
5 ways being a gamer can help you
on Zwift.
"Gamers
will find that when you join the Zwift
community there’s a bit of an advantage to
having experience in the virtual world. Zwift
is, in the end, a complicated multiplayer
online video game."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Zwift)
July
13, 2020
Column
Two
Annemiek van Vleuten: I was a bit
worried about Manuela Fundación.
"World
champion relieved by Gerry Ryan's commitment
to Mitchelton Scott, focused on rainbow-jersey
defense in Switzerland."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
July
13, 2020
‘Mortifying, inevitable,
exciting’: Rections to Chris Froome leaving Team
Ineos.
"Cycling
journalists and experts have shared their
responses to the news, but how have the fans
reacted?"
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: LUK BENIES/AFP via
Getty Images)
July
13, 2020
Teams confirm Colombian ‘flight of
stars’ still on.
"Team
sources are telling VeloNews that a
planned “flight of the stars” later this week
that includes Tour de France champion Egan
Bernal and Nairo Quintana will depart as
scheduled despite new restrictions in
Colombia."
(velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty
Images Sport)
July
13, 2020
Nairo Quintana back on the bike
after training crash.
"Ciclismo
Internacional has reported that Quintana
was back in training on Saturday - just eight
days after the crash."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
July
13, 2020
Why time trialing will be the best
way back into post-lockdown racing.
"Zwift
and Sufferfest are one thing but nothing quite
compares to feeling the wind rush across your
face or the signature tire on tar vibration of
rolling momentum powering you along." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Giant)
July
13, 2020
Continental finally launches tan
wall GP5000 road tire.
"Created
to celebrate the rescheduled 2020 Tour de
France, the Grand Prix 5000 Special Edition
Tour de France 2020 tire is the same as a
standard GP5000 clincher tire bar that tan
wall, which will no doubt please a not
insubstantial group of fashion-conscious road
cyclists"
(bikeradar.com) Simon Bromley
July
13, 2020
Flat or clipless. What is the best
pedal for commuting?
"One
component which is common across all bikes,
and can affect the ride of even the best
commuter bikes, is pedals. Whether you are
rolling about town on a steel-framed fixie or
using one of the latest e-bike commuters,
pedal choice is every bit as important." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Shimano)
July
13, 2020
Five cool things coming soon from
AbsoluteBlack, Specialized, Apidura, Bontrager
and Zipp.
"The
sun made a welcome appearance this weekend,
which meant we managed to get plenty of sunny
miles in testing some snazzy new bikes and
gear. Here's the cream of the crop this week." (road.cc) (Jack
Sexty)
July
13, 2020
Column
Three
Patrick Lefevere says he doesn’t
understand cycling’s ‘fascination’ with gravel
sectors.
"The
Deceuninck Quick Step boss has recently
discovered that new gravel sector will be
included in the 2020 Tour de France after his
riders recced the climb."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
July
13, 2020
Tadej Pogačar hopes to ‘show what
he can do’ at dream Tour debut.
"The
21-year-old won three stages in the Vuelta a
España and finished on the podium in his grand
tour debut in his rookie season in 2019. He
will be starting this year’s Tour with his
eyes wide open and ready to race." (velonews.com)
(Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
July
13, 2020
Nairo Quintana: ‘I don’t feel like
a favorite’ for Tour.
"Nairo
Quintana may have been back to his grand tour
winning best before the lockdown stopped the
season, but the Colombian isn’t backing
himself for a yellow jersey this summer." (velonews.com)
(James Startt)
July
13, 2020
Rick Zabel renews with Israel
Start-Up Nation.
"The
German, a new signing this year from the
defunct Katusha Alpecin squad, is the seventh
rider to pen a two-year renewal since May." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
July
13, 2020
Bahrain step up sponsor hunt with
McLaren likely to leave WorldTour.
"The
financial pressures stemming from the lockdown
have seen the British company suffer huge
financial losses in recent months with 1,200
staff at their UK base let go earlier this
spring. "
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
July
13, 2020
Mathieu van der Poel unlikely to
race any mountain bike events in 2020.
"The
Olympic Games were postponed until 2021, while
the 2020 Mountain Bike Cross-Country World
Championships, initially slated for Albstadt,
Germany in June, have been rescheduled for
Leogang, Austria from October 5-11." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
July
13, 2020
Cycling’s most enduring videogame
needs an overhaul.
"It’s
been almost 20 years now since the Pro Cycling
Manager game first hit shelves, offering
cycling-obsessed gamers a chance to run their
own professional cycling team."
(cyclingtips.com) Matt de Neef
July
13, 2020
The Grand Prix Cycliste de
Montréal, the lockdown and hope for a city.
"A
sporting event such as the Grand Prix Cycliste
de Montréal is almost always more than a
simple contest of athletes. It has economic
effects. A sporting event can even influence
politics and societies."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Matthew Pioro
July
13, 2020
Superstrata Terra 3D prints
revolutionary custom lightweight unibody carbon
road bike.
"In
a new approach to crafting lightweight carbon
bikes, the Superstrata Terra road bike brings
3D-printing to life in a unique one-pass
unibody composite frame that can be customized
to each rider."
(bikerumor.com) (Cory Benson)
July
13, 2020
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4 things to know about the Suzanne
Morphew case in Colorado.
"This
case remains very active, as more than a dozen
investigators are aggressively working this
case on a daily basis,” said Chaffee County
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