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One
July 21, 2020 July
21, 2020
Team Ineos technical director
doubts whether Chris Froome can win the Tour de
France 2020.
"I’m
not 100 per cent sure that he will be so ready
that he is where he needs to be to be able to
win."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
July
21, 2020
Women’s pro racing returns this
week with three punishing Spanish races.
"The
three races form the first major bloc of
professional women’s road racing since the
shut down of the sport back in March. And they
fall just one week before the UCI Women’s
WorldTour starts back up again with Strade
Bianche in Italy."
(velonews.com) (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo
Moreno/Getty Images)
July
21, 2020
UCI to make final decision on
stopping a race if a coronavirus case emerges
within a team.
"The
UCI has added further detail to its medical
protocol ahead of the resumption of the 2020
season, confirming it will take ultimate
responsibility for deciding whether or not to
stop a race."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
July
21, 2020
Tuesday Tidbits: Starbucks Card on
Garmin Edge/Watches, COROS Mojito, Zwift
Hardware Survey.
"It’s
Tuesday, and there’s been a handful of things
I’ve been meaning to post some quick tidbits
about. Items that slipped out over the last
few days (or weeks) but didn’t really deserve
a full post of their own."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
July
21, 2020
Trek Boone 7 Disc review.
"Trek's
lightweight, dust-busting Boone 7 Disc
cyclocross bike might be an out-and-out
closed-circuit racing bike but it can also
traverse the odd gravel trail when needed." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image: © Laura Weislo)
July
21, 2020
Route d’Occitanie to restart
French season with strong field.
"The
Route d’Occitanie, which will be the first
French multi-day road cycling race since the
interruption, announced that it had attracted
a star-studded field."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Provided)
July
21, 2020
Meet the cyclist who climbed
68,000 vertical feet in one ride.
"Colin
Patterson may have set a new Guinness World
Record for vertical gain in 24 hours. He did
so on a short and steep road in Central
California."
(velonews.com) Fred Dreier
July
21, 2020
James Knox returns to racing at
Tour de Pologne ahead of Giro d'Italia goal.
"Knox,
24, will restart his season on August 5 at the
Tour de Pologne, where he finished tenth last
year in a race overshadowed by the death of
Bjorg Lambrecht."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
July
21, 2020
Column
Two
New owners save Mavic, refocus
company on rims, hubs and wheels.
"New
owners have been approved for the embattled
French wheel maker Mavic, with a court in
Grenoble approving the takeover of the Tour de
France technical partner by the Bourrelier
group."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Future)
July
21, 2020
The remarkable story of Phil
Liggett.
"Liggett
is undeniably the most recognizable voice in
cycling and his dulcet tones have brought the
sport we all love into the mainstream through
his ‘Liggetisms’, through his descriptions of
châteaux, and through his partnership with
co-commentator Paul Sherwen."
(cyclingtips.com) Wade Wallace
July
21, 2020
Mathieu van der Poel takes on the
climbers with 23km mountain KoM on Strava.
"The
Alpecin Fenix rider topped the Strava
leaderboards on a 23km-long climb during an
altitude training camp."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
July
21, 2020
Tales from the Tour: The haunted
man and the home team.
"Behind
the anti-doping van, perched precariously on
the edge of an unwalkably-sheer drop-off,
Geraint Thomas spun slowly on a trainer. A
team staffer handed him a black towel and he
wiped his face, still covered in sweat. He
looked haggard, and a bit haunted." (cyclingtips.com)
caley Fretz
July
21, 2020
Jumbo Visma wasn’t interested in
Froome.
"The
Dutch squad is happy with its current roster
of largely “homegrown” talent, and took a pass
on looking into the possibility of signing
Froome."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
July
21, 2020
Road bike groupsets: A
comprehensive guide.
"Road
bike groupsets should offer seamless
performance without a glitch. Crisp and smooth
shifting is a must and durability should be an
essential consideration."
(cyclingnews.com) (Colin Levitch)
July
21, 2020
Gilbert: ‘Better an event without
spectators than no event at all.’
"With
his Lotto Soudal team among the first to
implement a “bubble” system to keep riders and
staff in discrete race units, and the UCI and
race organizers rolling out a host of health
and safety guidelines, racing will look
altogether different this season." (velonews.com)
(Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
July
21, 2020
The Schwinn Grape Krate is back
with a limited edition run of just 500 bikes.
"When
it comes to the purple Grape Krate, it seems
that this color wasn’t actually offered until
1999. It was at that point that Schwinn did a
limited run of 1999 bikes to celebrate the
year."
(bikerumor.com) (Zach Overholt)
July
21, 2020
LeMond confirms new bike line is
on the way.
"LeMond:
Looks like the secret is out. Kudos to Steve
at Bicycle Retailer and Industry News
for his investigative skills. But we're not
giving away all the secrets just yet." (road.cc) (Mat
Brett)
July
21, 2020
dhb Vector Photo Chromatic Lens
Sunglasses.
"The
dhb Vector Photo Chromatic Lens Sunglasses
offer an amazing field of view thanks to that
extra-large lens which has clarity and it's
also fast-reacting."
(road.cc) Jamie Williams
July
21, 2020
Column
Three
Thomas De Gendt extends with Lotto
Soudal.
"The
news of De Gendt's contract indicates that the
Belgian team plans continuity for the future.
Philippe Gilbert and Caleb Ewan both have
contracts that run until at least 2022, while
John Degenkolb's contract runs until the end
of 2021."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
July
21, 2020
Merida goes ‘all-road’ with the
2021 Scultura Endurance.
"Compared
to the Trek Domane or Specialized Roubaix,
which both feature unique shock-absorbing
technologies, the Scultura Endurance is rather
traditional in its approach."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Merida
July
21, 2020
Dan Martin on Froome: ‘We can
complement each other.’
"Dan
Martin will have barely settled into his role
as GC focal point of Israel Start-Up Nation by
the time Chris Froome comes to knock him off
his perch."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
July
21, 2020
Sitting in with Amber Neben.
"[Paywall]
The two-time ITT world champion has raced the
biggest events in women's pro cycling. Now 45,
Neben is hoping for one more return to the
Olympic Games."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Casey B. Gibson)
July
21, 2020
First Look: Davis Phinney
Foundation Team Kits.
"he
Davis Phinney Foundation team store has a
variety of limited-edition gear available.
Colorado-based Primal Wear, who has supplied
some of our favorite high-quality kits, is
supplying the team gear."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
July
21, 2020
Rotor Power Packs let you build a
power meter crankset for any bike, more
affordably!
"Rotor’s
new Power Pack program consolidates all of
their broad power meter solutions into a
simple, mix & match line-up to make it
easier to find the right setup for any bike." (bikerumor.com)
(Cory Benson) photos c. Rotor
July
21, 2020
Mental motivation for Everesting.
"Solo
challenges like Everesting and FKT have become
popular during the shutdown. Coach Julie Young
examines how to mentally prepare for a long
and painful day by yourself."
(velonews.com) Julie Young (Photo: Dan
Cavallari)
July
21, 2020
Movistar to wear fan-selected
jersey at Strade Bianche.
"The
Strade Bianche, the famous Italian classic
with its challenging ‘sterrato’ sections, will
see the Spanish riders put on a multi-color
jersey designed by local artist Loris Gobbi." (cycling.today)
(Credit not Provided)
July
21, 2020
Column
One
July 20, 2020 July
20, 2020
Colombian cyclists escape lockdown
on ‘sports flight’ to Europe.
"The
Tour de France, scheduled from 29 August to 20
September, is set to be the crown jewel of the
calendar, but until recently it wasn’t even
certain whether the defending champion, Egan
Bernal, would be able to be there." (cyclingtips.com)
(Photo: Cor Vos)
July
20, 2020
Chris Froome to resume season at
Route d'Occitanie.
"The
presence of the four-time Tour de France
champion was announced on Monday by the
organisers of the four-stage French race,
which begins on Saturday August 1." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
July
20, 2020
Clarke, Stephens take final stage
of Virtual Tour; American teams dominate GC.
"Rally
Cycling takes second overall in men's Virtual
Tour de France, Tibco Silicon Valley and
Twenty20 go one-two in the women's." (velonews.com)
Image: Zwift
July
20, 2020
Teuns to target World
Championships after team role at Tour de France.
"My
role will be slightly different compared to
last year. The team has big ambitions for the
Tour with Mikel Landa and Wout Poels, so I
will have to ride more in their service." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
July
20, 2020
Milan San Remo route in question
due to crowd concerns.
"The
course for this year's rescheduled Milan San
Remo may be altered considerably after town
mayors along the Monument's route expressed
concerns that fans may flock to the roadside." (cyclist.co.uk)
(Joe Robinson)
July
20, 2020
Keeping fueled on a long ride.
"If
you’re an experienced cyclist, you’ll know
that it’s important to keep fueled on a
lengthy ride to avoid the risk of “bonking”.
Suddenly running out of energy is inconvenient
at best, and at worst can mess up your entire
ride."
(cyclist.co.uk) California Raisins
July
20, 2020
Column
Two
‘Not WorldTour level’ - Annemiek
van Vleuten and Chloe Hosking disagree over La
Course 2020 route.
"The
women’s one-day race, run by Tour de France
organizer ASO, has been through varying
incarnations in recent years and often
coincides with the men’s event."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty
Images Sport)
July
20, 2020
Emile Idée: Tour’s oldest living
stage winner turns 100.
"Winner
of stage 13 of the 1949 Tour de France recalls
racing in Nazi-occupied France and winning his
national championships."
(velonews.com) (James Startt)
July
20, 2020
Terpstra rides bike for first time
since June crash.
"The
36-year-old, who won Paris Roubaix in 2014 and
the Tour of Flanders in 2018, was airlifted to
a hospital in the Netherlands, where he spent
time in intensive care before being released
four days later."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
July
20, 2020
Zipp 303 Firecrest Carbon Tubeless
Disc wheel review.
"The
most quietly rapid, comfortable, versatile,
responsive and enjoyable drop bar wheel we’ve
ever ridden at an impressive price with
awesome warranty support."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Guy Kesteven)
July
20, 2020
Androni Giocattoli and Gazprom
pull out of Sibiu Tour.
"The
four-day Sibiu Tour is scheduled to be one of
the first international professional stage
races in Europe since the start of the
lockdown in March."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
July
20, 2020
eBay Finds: Hubert Dupont's 2019
Eddy Merckx Stockeu69 bike.
"For
sale here on eBay is a complete bike built
around now-retired Frenchman Hubert Dupont's
2019 AG2R La Mondiale team Eddy Merckx
Stockeu69 carbon frame."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit:
paulmilnescycles1978 / eBay)
July
20, 2020
Wahoo Tickr heart rate monitor
review.
"Wahoo’s
updated Tickr is low profile, comfortable and
works with both ANT+ and Bluetooth. It’s
cheaper than the alternatives too." (cyclist.co.uk)
Paul Norman
July
20, 2020
BMC Road Bikes 2020: Details,
pricing and specifications.
"Since
2001 BMC has been heavily involved with
professional racing. It has supplied bikes to
some of the world's top athletes who have gone
on to win some of the most prestigious cycling
races."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: BMC)
July
20, 2020
Column
Three
Contador: Chris Froome can win the
2021 Tour de France with Israel Start-Up Nation.
"One
of Froome's most dangerous rivals in his time,
Contador also told Cyclingnews he
believes that Team Ineos should include Froome
in their line-up for the Tour de France
despite possible power struggles within the
squad."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
July
20, 2020
Pinarello releases 2021 bikes.
"Pinarello’s
new
2021 bikes see more options for the Dogma F12,
a revision of the Prince and the return of the
Paris. "
(cyclingtips.com) Iain Treloar
July
20, 2020
The corner that ended Wout van
Aert’s Tour de France.
"Four
days after his debut Tour stage win, in a
technical conclusion to a tricky time trial,
it all went wrong for Wout van Aert." (cyclingtips.com)
(Photo: Gruber Images)
July
20, 2020
Party like it’s 1980 with the
TI-Raleigh 40th anniversary replica.
"Storied
British brand Raleigh is marking the 40th
anniversary of Joop Zoetemelk's Tour de France
victory with a stunning replica of his
TI-Raleigh-Creda team bike."
(bikeradar.com) (Matthew Loveridge)
July
20, 2020
Turgis signs contract extension
with Total Direct Energie.
"Anthony
Turgis has signed a two-year contract
extension with Total Direct Energie, the team
has reported. The 26-year-old Frenchman joined
the French ProTeam at the start of the 2019
season from Cofidis."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
July
20, 2020
Hutchinson Sector - Speed, Grip,
and Reliability for More Than Just the Road.
"The
heritage of the Sector comes from the cobbled
classics of pro cycling. Just like categorized
climbs, cobbles get their rankings too."
(bikeworldnews.com)Scott Kingsley
July
20, 2020
Look Pedals: Details, pricing and
specifications.
"Look
was founded in 1951, after Jean Beyl invented
the Look Nevada Dual Pivot ski binding, after
breaking his leg using a fixed binding." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image: Aaron Borrill)
July
20, 2020
Column
One
July 19, 2020 Virtual Tour de France: Will
Clarke claims final stage.
"Will
Clarke (Trek Segafredo) won the sixth and
final stage of the Virtual Tour de France,
which saw riders take on six laps of a
pixelated version of the Champs Élysées. The
Australian beat Filippo Ganna (Ineos) and Ryan
Gibbons (NTT) to the line in a bunch finish." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
July
19, 2020
Virtual Tour de France: Lauren
Stephens wins final stage.
"Lauren
Stephens (Tibco Silicon Valley Bank) put a
summer's worth of experience on Zwift to good
use, taking out the final stage of the Virtual
Tour de France in a frantic sprint on the
Champs-Élysées ahead of Drops' April Tacey and
Georgia Simmerling (Twenty20)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: ASO)
July
19, 2020
Woods, Moolman-Pasio take Ventoux
stage of Virtual Tour de France.
"Michael
Woods on recovery trail after broken femur,
Tibco-Silicon Valley continues to dominate
women's GC."
(velonews.com) Photo: Zwift
July
19, 2020
Colombian Tour de France hopefuls
depart for Europe amid strict coronavirus
protocols.
"Video
of the riders arriving to the airport showed
multiple layers of controls, with riders using
hand sanitizer outside the doors to the
terminal then again washing their hands before
entering the ticketing area."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
July
19, 2020
Canyon Endurace: ON 7.0 2020.
"The
Endurace:On 7.0 is Canyon's first attempt at
an e-road bike, and I think it's largely a
successful one. The price is palatable, it's
very stable and easy to get on with." (road.cc) (Jack
Sexty)
July
19, 2020
Pinarello updates Prince and
reintroduces Paris for 2021.
"The
Prince, Pinarello's more-budget-friendly race
bike, is given an overhaul as we transition
into model-year 2021, and an old name, Paris,
is reintroduced to the line up as Pinarello's
latest endurance bike."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Pinarello)
July
19, 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.
Sunday July 19th, stage six: Paris, Champs-Élysées, 42.8km (six laps of the circuit, flat stage). Stage
six
- women 14:50CET,
05:50PDT, 22:50AUS.
Stage six - men 15:55ET, 06:55PDT, 23:55AUS." (bikeradar.com) George Scott (Image credit: Zwift) July
19, 2020
Column
Two
Voeckler: We can't ask riders to
choose between the Tour de France and Olympic
Games.
"We
have known for a long time that the route of
the Olympic Games is intended for a climber.
The best climbers will be at the Tour de
France. To ask them to skip the Tour for a
hypothetical result is almost mission
impossible."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
July
19, 2020
‘Until this year I’d have written
off a women’s Tour de France,’ says Ashleigh
Moolman-Pasio.
"Well,
it sounds like it’s in the pipeline,”
Moolman-Pasio says of a women’s Tour de
France.”I must say, if I’m totally honest, I’m
really surprised at how ASO has really
embraced the opportunity that the virtual
world presents."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Artur
Widak/NurPhoto)
July
19, 2020
Doug Ryder optimistic for NTT Pro
Cycling future ahead of return to competition.
"In
April, Ryder acknowledged that 2020 was a
“decisive year” for NTT Pro Cycling and said
that it was “critical” that the postponed Tour
de France took place."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: NTT Pro
Cycling)
July
19, 2020
Bernal: ‘If I have to help Froome
or Thomas, I will do it.’
"The
23-year-old Tour champion has pledged his
adherence to Team Ineos’ “ride for the
strongest” ethic in a press conference this
weekend - but maintains that he plans to win
this summer’s race."
(velonews.com) Photo: Maximiliano Blanco/Getty
Images
July
19, 2020
Michael Woods: ‘The crash was so
traumatic, I’m still impacted by it.’
"The
Canadian announced his comeback with a win up
Mont Ventoux in the virtual Tour de France and
sets his sights on the season ahead."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Instagram/Getty)
July
19, 2020
Taking their breath away:
Remembering Fabian Cancellara’s best year.
"Entering
his ninth season as a pro, with a palmarès
already boasting a gold medal from the
Olympics, wins at Roubaix and Milan San Remo,
16 days as leader of the Tour de France and
three rainbow bands, Cancellara was angry with
himself."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Lars
Ronbog/FrontzoneSport via Getty Images)
July
19, 2020
Jefferson Cepeda has visa denied
to travel to Europe.
"After
three weeks of doing administration to obtain
a visa, I just had it denied, they said that
one of the documents was wrong" Cepeda said to
Spanish news agency EFE. "It is a document
that my team, the Italian Androni Giocattoli
Sidermec, sent wrong."
(cyclingpub.com) BICITV
July
19, 2020
CBD May Help Reduce the Cytokine
Storm and Avert Lung Destruction in COVID-19.
"Our
laboratory studies indicate pure CBD can help
the lungs recover from the overwhelming
inflammation, or cytokine storm, caused by the
COVID-19 virus, and restore healthier oxygen
levels in the body, says co-author Dr. Jack
Yu"
(scitechdaily.com) (Credit not Provided)
July
19, 2020
Researchers at the University of
Calgary are recruiting 10,000 local cyclists for
a massive study.
"Volunteer’s
data will be analyzed to figure out what
routes cyclists take (specifically in the
downtown area) and their stress and heart rate
levels."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Jayka
Herrera/Unsplash
July
19, 2020
Column
Three
Susannah Constantine apologizes
for “joke” about killing cyclists.
"TV
personality Susannah Constantine has
apologized for remarks she made in a podcast
in which she said “I fucking hate cyclists”
and that she would like “to kill the lot of
them.”"
(road.cc) (Twitter)
July
19, 2020
Lefevere estimates the lockdown
cost Deceuninck Quick Step millions.
"I
estimate the loss of direct income already at
€1.3 million," Lefevere said in an interview.
"But the year is not yet over. I won't have
the final balance sheet until December 31. The
damage is expected to have risen to €3 to 4
million."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
July
19, 2020
Fuglsang's agent dampens talk of
Riis reunion.
"Jakob
Fuglsang last week expressed an interest in
lining up at the Copenhagen Grand Départ of
the 2021 Tour de France on a Danish-sponsored
team, but his agent has downplayed the idea." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
July
19, 2020
LeMond Bicycles steps closer to
launch.
"LeMond
Bicycles LLC raises $2 million as former Tour
de France champion looks to return to the bike
market."
(velonews.com) Photo: John PIERCE
July
19, 2020
Fox pulls offer to save Mavic,
boosting Hinault’s chances.
"Fox
Specialty Sports Group removes itself from
bidding for imperiled French brand as
Hinault's team remains in running." (velonews.com)
(James Startt)
July
19, 2020
Campagnolo Shamal Carbon DB
endurance road wheels go wide, carbon &
gravel-ready!
"Campagnolo
reshapes their workhorse road wheels with
all-new wider Shamal Carbon DB wheels in a
significant shift towards endurance all-road
riding."
(bikerumor.com) (Cory Benson)
July
19, 2020
Sunday Trading: Save big on
Pirelli tires, Giro shoes and smart turbos.
"This
Sunday we’ve found some major discounts on an
Elite Drivo smart turbo trainer, Mavic Aksium
wheels, top end Pirelli racing tires and a
pair of Giro shoes."
(cyclingweekly.com) Rupert Radley
July
19, 2020
2021 Giant TCR Road Bike Review.
"Giant
offers three levels of carbon composite
construction for this ninth version of the
TCR, and our Advanced SL test bike sits at the
top of the heap.."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
July
19, 2020
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