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June
5, 2017
Criterium du Dauphine:
Demare wins stage 2 in Arlanc.
"Demare
was on Ben Swift's wheel in the sprint,
and Swift was lined up just behind
Kristoff.
Demare jumped between Kristoff and the right-hand barrier, and quickly established a winning gap. Bouhanni tried desperately to get on terms but could only manage third on the stage. Race leader Thomas De Gendt (Lotto Soudal) finished safely in the pack to keep hold of his yellow jersey for at least another day." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo) June
5, 2017
Victor Campenaerts date
request at the Giro d’Italia hasn’t quite
gone to plan.
"Belgian
time trial champ, Victor Campenaerts,
saw stage 10 as the perfect place to ask
a girl out for a date.
The controversial move worked though as 'Carlien' said yes after seeing the Belgian's bare chest. But since returning to the Giro, it appears that Carlien, who is five years Campenaerts senior, just wants to be friends." (cyclingweekly.com) June
5, 2017
All-star line-up set to
battle it out in longest Women's Tour yet
- Preview.
"After
a flurry of races in April and May, the
Women’s WorldTour took a short break
following the Amgen Women’s Race.
As the summer quickly approaches and the sunshine starts to show its face, the Women’s WorldTour will hot up again with the fourth Ovo Energy Women’s Tour. Since its inception in 2014, the five-day race has developed into a major target in its own right, but its June placing in the calendar makes it a key build-up towards the national championships and the Giro Rosa." (cyclingnews.com) (Sean Robinson/Velofocus) June
5, 2017
New Specialized Tarmac
spotted at Criterium du Dauphine.
"Dan
Martin (Quick Step Floors) is riding the
Criterium du Dauphine aboard the as
unreleased and unannounced Specialized
Tarmac.
The new frameset is vastly different from its predecessor and takes design features from both the existing Tarmac and aerodynamic Specialized Venge model." (cyclingnews.com) (Josh Evans / Immediate Media) June
5, 2017
Elia Viviani could leave
Team Sky a year early after Giro d’Italia
snub, reports suggest.
"Team
Sky‘s Elia Viviani, excluded from the
Giro d’Italia team and pushing for a
Vuelta a España spot, reportedly could
transfer at the end of 2017 if the team
fails to meet his needs.
The 28-year-old from Verona won the Omnium gold medal in the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games last summer." (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada) June
5, 2017
Rejuvenated Cameron Meyer
happy with life and cycling, and eyeing a
possible WorldTour return.
"Cameron
Meyer sits, smiles and relaxes. It’s the
evening after a stage of the An Post Rás
in Ireland and he – we – are in a quiet
hotel in the northwest of Ireland.
Outside are rolling fields dotted with gorse, rocky mountain slopes and a nearby beach. It’s peaceful, but there’s also a calmness about Meyer himself." (cyclingtips.com) (Photography by Shane Stokes and Cor Vos) June
5, 2017
Nash and Decker Claim
Victory at the 2017 Lost and Found Gravel
Grinder.
"This
past weekend saw the running of the 2017
Lost and Found Gravel Grinder in the
Sierra’s with a start near Lake Davis,
CA.
The 100 mile course provided competitors with 7,000 feet of elevation and 80% dirt. The start list contained world class athletes and no shortage of talent. For the Pro Women, Katerina Nash took the win with Carl Decker repeating his victory from last year for the Pro Men." (cxmagazine.com) June
5, 2017
Garmin Edge computers:
Everything you need to know.
"You
could say that Garmin is a forerunner of
the GPS market or that its GPS products
are cutting edge (both puns intended).
However, although Garmin’s success can’t be questioned, for many riders there are so many Garmin Edge devices available that it is hard to know which is most suitable for your needs." (cyclingweekly.com) June
5, 2017
Haga’s steady hand helped
Dumoulin win Giro.
"No
rest for the weary. After racing the
Giro d’Italia, Sunweb’s Chad Haga is
back in the saddle, lining up in the
eight-day Critérium du Dauphiné, one of
the hardest one-week races on the
calendar.
Haga was a key helper in Tom Dumoulin’s historic victory, a first for a Dutch rider in the Giro. Haga's steady performance in the decisive moments wasn’t a surprise to Sunweb brass. They tapped him earlier this season to be one of Dumoulin’s important allies in the Giro." (velonews.com) (Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media) June
5, 2017
Simon Yates eyes Tour de
France top 10.
"Despite
having the structure of his season
turned on its head, Simon Yates has
embraced the new opportunity and isn't
shying away from setting himself the
target of a top 10 overall finish at the
Tour de France."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
June
5, 2017
Tech of the week: bike
launches from BMC and others, a 600g
frameset and aero bikes head-to-head.
"With
the Giro d’Italia over, the focus this
week has been on bike launches, aero
bikes and frame weights."
(cyclingweekly.com)
June
5, 2017
Your complete guide to
Shimano road bike groupsets.
"A
groupset is a collection of bike
components designed to work together.
These days it usually means the gears and brakes on your bike. The term once included the hubs and headset too, but threadless headsets knocked the traditional groupset makers - Shimano and Campagnolo - out of the market. Nevertheless, the groupset is where a lot of the money in a new bike goes." (road.cc) June
5, 2017
Coquard's Tour de France
start remains in the balance.
"Bryan
Coquard has told Cyclingnews
that his Tour de France selection
remains in the balance after a tense few
weeks between himself and Direct Energie
boss Jean-René Bernaudeau."
(cyclingnews.com)
June
5, 2017
“Juic-e” Photochromatic
Glasses Adapt to Changes in Light in
Seconds.
"While
it may take up to a few minutes for most
photochromatic lenses to adapt to
changes in light, the new Juic-e
smartglasses claim to be able to
accomplish this in less than a second.
Indeed, according to the designers of the Juic-e, their new technology can adjust for changes in light conditions in a mere .08 of a second." (capovelo.com) June
5, 2017
5 cool products coming soon.
"A
sneak peak at some of the coolest new
gear we're reviewing right now from
Edco, Powertap, PRO, Stebles and
HideMyBell.
Yet another selection of cutting edge products have landed at road.cc and are being put through their paces by our testers at the moment. Look out for reviews in the next few weeks." (road.cc) June
5, 2017
Selle San Marco Aspide
Supercomfort Racing Saddle.
"The
Selle San Marco Aspide Supercomfort
Racing is a new take on the standard
model, adding more padding and a
redesigned cutout for more pressure
relief.
The narrow shape is ideal for those who like a racy position, but I'm still not convinced on the comfort front. Saddle design is a very personal thing, but luckily for me I seem to adapt to most shapes and widths." (road.cc) June
5, 2017
2017 Criterium du Dauphine
LIVE stream.
"2017
Critérium du Dauphiné LIVE June 4-11,
France.
Stage 3 start time: Tuesday 11:50 CET (2:50 AM PST). Approximate finish: 16:21 CET (7:21 AM PST). Earliest live video: 15:00 CET (6:00 AM PST)." (steephill.tv) (cyclingfans.com) June
5, 2017
June
4, 2017
Team Sky wins Hammer Series.
"Team
Sky won the inaugural Hammer Series
after a thrilling final Hammer Chase
race that was decided on the line.
Team Sunweb started 32 seconds after Team Sky but gradually chased them down on the three 14.5km laps of the flat and fast Limburg circuit. The catch came with 3.5 kilometers to go but Team Sunweb were unable to hold off the British squad in the finale." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) June
4, 2017
Van Avermaet wins Tour de
Luxembourg.
"Greg
Van Avermaet secured the overall victory
at the Skoda Tour de Luxembourg on
Sunday, winning the final stage to seal
his win in the short stage race.
The BMC team chased down the break of the 174.6km stage and stopped a counter-attack on the three laps of the 3.8km finishing circuit, which included a category-one climb up the Pabeierbierg." (cyclingnews.com) June
4, 2017
De Gendt takes Dauphiné
opening stage.
"Belgium’s
Thomas De Gendt burst away to win the
opening stage of the Critérium du
Dauphiné, a 170.5km ride around the
French city of Saint Étienne on Sunday.
Chris Froome leads the cast of riders competing in the race that is an important warm-up event for the Tour de France. He is preparing to defend his title on the Grand Boucle next month." (velonews.com) June
4, 2017
Criterium du Dauphine: Start
line quotes from stage 1.
"A
dreary Sunday morning in Saint Etienne
welcomed Chris Froome and a raft of
other Tour de France contenders to the
Critérium du Dauphiné.
Ahead of them, eight days of racing that should tell them and us a good deal about what we might expect in July. In the more immediate future, a 170km out-and-back stage with a punchy finishing circuit around Saint Etienne. " (cyclingnews.com) June
4, 2017
De Gendt aims to defend
Dauphine lead all the way to stage 6.
"When
he set out from Saint Étienne Sunday
morning for the opening stage of the
Critérium du Dauphiné, Lotto Soudal's
Thomas De Gendt was focused squarely on
the polka-dot jersey.
Some 170.5 kilometers later, however, he was being helped into the yellow jersey, with legitimate ambitions of leading the race all the way to the true mountains." (cyclingnews.com) June
4, 2017
Chris Froome: I'm at the
Dauphine to go for it.
"Chris
Froome (Team Sky) heads into the
Critérium du Dauphiné looking to make
history and become the first rider to
win the prestigious race four times.
The defending champion isn’t hung up on victory, however, well aware that a super competitive field will be aiming to test themselves against him as part of their final Tour de France preparation. The long-term aim for the Team Sky leader is to ensure he peaks in July, when it really matters." (cyclingnews.com) June
4, 2017
Four Gravel Titles, Four
Dramatically Different Bikes Win Dirty
Kanza, Lost and Found.
"Yesterday
was arguably the biggest day in gravel,
with both the Dirty Kanza and Lost and
Found races simultaneously testing
athletes from around the world.
One of the things we love about gravel is the unregulated, anything-goes nature of equipment in the sport, despite some indications this is slowly coming true. With four major titles on the line, it was fascinating to see four dramatically different bikes win the overall titles in the hills of Kansas and mountains of California’s Sierra." (cxmagazine.com) June
4, 2017
Mat Stephens Wins 2017 Dirty
Kanza 200 Gravel Race.
"Mat
Stephens got aero to drop Jake Wells and
Menso de Jong to take the 2017 Dirty
Kanza 200 gravel race.
Stephens, from Dallas, Texas, rides for the Panaracer gravel team. He broke away with Wells and De Jong to distance the rest of the field, including defending champ Ted King." (cxmagazine.com) June
4, 2017
Kristoff: Quite a few teams
want to sign me.
"He
has been linked to a number of teams,
with Astana reportedly leading the way
to sign him, but Alexander Kristoff is
still mulling over his future with his
current contract winding down at Katusha
Alpecin.
The 29-year-old has won six times in 2017 but failed to land a major Classics win in the spring. Cyclingnews understands that his current deal at Katusha is worth 2 million Euros per-season." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June
4, 2017
Spotted: Alberto Contador on
new Trek at Criterium du Dauphine.
"As
the 69th Criterium du Dauphine began in
Saint Etienne, the seven-time Grand Tour
champion Alberto Contador debuted the
latest frameset from Trek.
The 2018 Emonda SLR is to be launched officially next month at the Tour de France. Contador’s bike features the UCI approved frame code ‘Trek-049-RD’. The UCI received application for the frameset last December and notably sits alongside a disc version of the Emonda SLR." (cyclingnews.com) (Josh Evans) June
4, 2017
'I'm so happy to be back' -
Chaves returns to racing at Dauphine.
"Esteban
Chaves (Orica Scott) has never needed an
excuse for a smile, but the Colombian
certainly had plenty to be happy about
as he arrived in Saint Etienne on Sunday
morning for the start of the Critérium
du Dauphiné, his first race since
February.
“It was a small injury but nothing super serious. I had to take several weeks off the bike, but now it has all been sorted out, and we start again,” Chaves said." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) June
4, 2017
FSA Powerbox Alloy Chainset.
"FSA
has jumped into the power meter market
by partnering with German company
Power2Max to produce a crank-based power
meter.
Coming in at £599.95, the PowerBox Alloy Chainset is very attractively priced and is backed up by consistent and reliable performance. The two companies have worked together in the past, but since the launch of its WE groupset FSA has stepped up its offering in the hugely competitive power meter market." (road.cc) June
4, 2017
2017 Hammer Series - Hammer
Sportzone Limburg, Netherlands LIVE
stream.
"2017
Hammer Series LIVE Hammer Sportzone
Limburg, Netherlands June 2-4.
Day 3 starts at 2:50pm CET (8:50am U.S. Eastern). Finish at around 5:05pm CET (11:05am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 2:45pm CET (8:45am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) June
4, 2017
2017 Boucles de la Mayenne
LIVE stream.
"Stage
3 starts at 12:20pm CET (6:20am U.S.
Eastern).
Finish at around 4:40pm CET (10:40am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 3:00pm CET (9:00am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) June
4, 2017
June
3, 2017
Trek Segafredo win Hammer
Sprint, Sunweb to start Chase in pole
position.
"Trek
Segafredo earned the biggest points haul
on the second day of racing at the
Hammer Series after an aggressive battle
on the newly-named Tom Dumoulin Limburg
Sportzone circuit.
Team Sunweb, following up a strong showing in the Hammer Climb with another solid performance in Saturday's Sprint, will start Sunday's Chase in pole position." (cyclingnews.com) June
3, 2017
Van Avermaet Moves into
Yellow After Queen Stage in Luxembourg.
"The
Skoda Tour de Luxembourg queen stage
came down to an uphill battle to the
line with Greg Van Avermaet finishing a
close second and taking over control of
the General Classification.
Despite lots of early attacks, it took over 30km, of the 192.9km stage, for four riders to be given the freedom to build up an advantage over the rest of the field." (BMC Racing) June
3, 2017
Annemiek van Vleuten eager
and ready for her return to the Giro Rosa.
"This
winter, Orica Scott rider Annemiek van
Vleuten did something unusual.
In search of sun and fun, she traveled to Australia and New Zealand with her mountain bike, leaving her road bikes, the tumultuous 2016 season and the rainy weather behind in The Netherlands. It proved do her a world of good." (cyclingtips.com) (Photography by Cor Vos & CyclePhotos) June
3, 2017
Seven things to look out for
at the Critérium du Dauphiné 2017.
"For
once, a Chris Froome victory at the
Critérium du Dauphiné does not feel like
an inevitability.
This is a race he has dominated over the years, triumphing in three of the past four editions, and would break the record for most overall wins should he do so again next week." (cyclingweekly.com) June
3, 2017
11 things we've learned this
week.
"Despite
falling behind going into the final day
of the Giro, Dumoulin managed to hold
his nerve and blitz the time trial
through Milan and seize the pink jersey
from Nairo Quintana.
It was expected the Dutchman would succeed, being the far superior time trialler, but it was particularly impressive he kept the composure with so much at stake. " (road.cc) (picture credit: LaPresse - D'Alberto - Ferrari - Paolone - Spada) June
3, 2017
6 of Our Favorite GPS
Cycling Computers.
"Garmin
launched the Edge 520 in mid-2015. In
the electronics world, that’s eons ago,
but while Garmin makes newer, larger,
more expensive, and more feature-laden
cycling computers, it has yet to make
something better than the Edge 520.
In fact, it’s the benchmark GPS cycling computer - only equaled recently, perhaps, by Wahoo's ELEMNT Bolt." (bicycling.com) June
3, 2017
Andrew Talansky to lead
Cannondale Drapac squad at the Critérium
du Dauphiné.
"Following
on from his win on Mt. Baldy in the Tour
of California’s queen stage, where he
finished third overall, American Andrew
Talansky will captain the
Cannondale Drapac squad at the
Critérium du Dauphiné, which begins
Sunday in Saint-Etienne.
28 year-old Talansky is a previous winner of the race having taken victory in 2014 with a last-stage move to overtake Alberto Contador and Chris Froome."(thebikecomesfirst.com) June
3, 2017
Tested: Giro Raes Techlace.
"It’s
rare to find a road cycling shoe that
you can wear for a 25-hour training week
right out of the box, but that’s exactly
what I did with the Raes shoes from Giro
- and I wasn’t disappointed.
With Giro’s Techlace system combined with a Boa closure, my feet felt snug without being restricted, mile after early-season mile." (bicycling.com) June
3, 2017
June
2, 2017
Movistar wins Climb race at
Hammer Series.
"Carlos
Betancur was on song during the opening
competition of the inaugural Hammer
Series to help deliver Movistar to
victory in the Hammer Climb.
The Colombian was part of a six-man group that escaped early on and secured top points on most of the laps, and launched an attack on the final lap to take double points on the line." (cyclingnews.com) June
2, 2017
Van Avermaet wins Tour du
Luxembourg stage 2.
"BMC
rider nabs first victory since winning
Paris Roubaix."
(cyclingnews.com)
June
2, 2017
WADA still pursuing legal
possibilities in Operacion Puerto case.
"Almost
a year to the day that anti-doping
authorities secured a huge legal victory
when they prevented the destruction of
blood bags from the Operacion Puerto
trial, the World Anti-Doping Agency
(WADA) is still trying to establish
their next step."
(cyclingnews.com)
June
2, 2017
Cookson begins re-election
bid with new manifesto.
"Brian
Cookson's manifesto penned in to become
UCI president in 2013 was called
"Restoring Trust, Leading Change", but
his unnamed plan for the next four years
should he be re-elected in September is
far humbler in its declarations."
(cyclingnews.com)
June
2, 2017
Riders ready for the unknown
at Hammer Series.
"On
the eve of the inaugural Hammer Series
in Limburg, Netherlands, the star riders
of the new three-day event assembled for
the pre-race press conference and team
presentation.
Recently knighted Giro d'Italia champion Tom Dumoulin was the star attraction on home soil with the fans reserving the loudest cheers for the Team Sunweb rider." (cyclingnews.com) June
2, 2017
Froome: I'm not taking
anything for granted at Dauphine.
"Chris
Froome (Team Sky) says that he is ready
to return to the “business part" of his
season at the Criterium du Dauphine as
his final preparation for the Tour de
France.
Feeling confident and “ready for the challenges ahead,” he also acknowledged that he is not taking anything for granted because of the strong field in the race this year." (cyclingnews.com) June
2, 2017
Five stories to watch in the
Dauphiné.
"Every
stage race has multiple story lines.
With 200 riders at the start line, each
one brings their unique ambition and
backstory to the race.
These plot lines ultimately weave together to make up the final GC. This year’s Critérium du Dauphiné, starting Sunday in Saint Étienne, packs plenty of narrative punch." (velonews.com) June
2, 2017
Deignan, Vos and
Moolman-Pasio headline Women's Tour field.
"The
fourth edition of the Ovo Energy Women’s
Tour will kick off next Wednesday, June
7, with a star line-up that is set to
include all of last year’s podium
finishers and the other two former
winners.
Also set to line-up in Daventry next week will be Olympic champions Anna van der Breggen (Boels Dolmans) and Katie Archibald (Team WNT)." (cyclingnews.com) June
2, 2017
A few quick thoughts on the
bePro Gen2…err…Favero Assioma.
"Earlier
this week bePro announced their 2nd
generation power meter.
Well, actually, they didn’t. A company called Favero announced something called the Assioma, which is the successor to the bePro power meter pedals announced almost exactly two years ago. See – while most folks know them as the bePro pedals, the company isn’t bePro at all – but rather Favero. And these new pedals carry with it a new name – the Assioma." (dcrainmaker.com) June
2, 2017
At long last there’s finally
a Shimano quick link for your chain.
"Shimano
never releases a product until it is
completely satisfied it performs the
best it can, and although it’s as simple
as two halves snapping together and
joining a chain, Shimano has refrained
from making its own quick link.
Until now that is. The Japanese component giant has now released the SM-CN900-11, a quick link that looks a lot like those offered by competitors such as KMC and SRAM." (cyclingweekly.com) June
2, 2017
Brailsford: It’s easy to
talk about the Giro-Tour double.
"Winning
one grand tour is hard enough. Winning
the Giro d’Italia and Tour de France in
the same year is proving impossible.
Colombian Nairo Quintana is the latest victim. “When you look at these things on paper, the calendar, and think, ‘Why not do the double? Why not do three?’” team Sky boss David Brailsford told VeloNews. “It’s easy to talk about [the double] but then you get into the middle of the race and you see how difficult these things are to win." (velonews.com) June
2, 2017
11spd: This week's new bike
gear.
"This
week on BikeRadar was all about the new.
New bikes from Ibis and Santa Cruz, and of course the launch of our Get Britain Riding campaign It was also a week for lively discussion. Our opinion piece on the bike industry and its approach to weights and measures certainly got you talking. There were a fair few words of wisdom added on our 7 rookie errors that'll ruin your ride to work article too... talking of which, if you have any gems to impart don't forget to pop them in the comments section." (bikeradar.com) June
2, 2017
s new Shimano Ultegra road
bike groupset update imminent?
"So
it seems to be a recurring theme that
Shimano likes to introduce a new tech
update at the top of their line – think:
Dura-Ace or XTR – and then one year
later trickle down some of that same
tech into the next tier – Ultegra &
XT.
Then the middle of this week we saw new road bikes introduced from BMC that at the top level all were sporting the new Dura-Ace, but the next step down where we tend to find Ultegra groupsets, we instead got photos with blacked out components." (bikerumor.com) June
2, 2017
Specialized Roubaix Pro Di2
review.
"I
was never that convinced by the original
Roubaix's Zertz inserts, and the big S
has now decided that its best vibration
absorbing solution involves a bona fide
spring.
Specialized began by creating its lightest ever frame with the stiffest FACT 11r carbon, which seems unwise for something aiming to soak up rough roads. Apparently considerably stiffer than the outgoing SL4 Roubaix, with new geometry but the same fit, the new model is more revolutionary than evolutionary." (cyclingnews.com) June
2, 2017
Degenkolb: I want a Tour de
France stage, but we'll all work for
Contador.
"With
the Tour de France starting in only four
weeks, John Degenkolb (Trek Segafredo)
is pinning his hopes on picking up his
first-ever stage win in that race.
He is satisfied with his spring Classics season, but is still waiting for that one big result." (cyclingnews.com) June
2, 2017
Cannondale launches new
SuperX SE for gravel riding.
"Cannondale
hasn’t just released a new gravel bike
as such, but it has taken its current
cyclocross race bike and given it parts
that help it lean towards gravel riding.
The new SuperX SE (Special Edition) uses the same full carbon frame and fork, and the same geometry, as the SuperX cyclocross race bike, but Cannondale has changed many of the key parts to provide better suitability for more general purpose gravel and adventure riding. They are the sort of changes that many cyclists have been doing to cyclocross bikes for many years." (road.cc) June
2, 2017
Slipstream denies Cannondale
is ending sponsorship.
"Cannondale
Drapac owner Slipstream Sports has
denied that they are set to lose their
primary sponsor, the bike manufacturer
Cannondale, but admits that they are
actively searching for new sponsors to
increase their budget."
(cyclingnews.com)
June
2, 2017
Bold Campagnolo Bora carbon
braking claims with new AC3 rim brake
track.
"Campy’s
latest update brings new All Conditions
Carbon Control – or AC3 – tech to their
race winning Bora carbon wheel family by
way of a new brake surface texture and
material composition that promises
unmatched carbon braking in wet or dry
riding conditions.
The AC3 textured brake surface design was developed with grooves to move water & debris more quickly out of the way between the brake pads & rim. Campy claims that design also provides additional edges that also add friction allowing the pad to better grip the braking surface." (bikerumor.com) June
2, 2017
Boardman Bikes: which model
is right for you?
"The
bikes are the product of ‘the professor’
– former Hour Record Holder, Olympic
gold medalist and Tour de France yellow
jersey wearer Chris Boardman.
The brand was launched in 2007 and bikes were used by athletes while Boardman headed up R&D at British Cycling, in his role as Director. Indeed, the Boardman Team Carbon frame that ferried Nicole Cooke to an Olympic Gold medal in 2008 has seen little change since her historic win." (cyclingweekly.com) June
2, 2017
Week in Tech: New BMC
Teammachine, aero gravel fork, Campy
wheels.
"Here’s
the Week in Tech.
All the gear news, tips, and announcements you need and none of the marketing gibberish you don’t." (velonews.com) June
2, 2017
2017 Criterium du Dauphine
LIVE stream.
"2017
Critérium du Dauphiné LIVE June 4-11,
France.
Sunday's Stage 1 starts at 10:30am CET (4:30am U.S. Eastern). Finish at around 3:00pm CET (9:00am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 1:30pm CET (7:30am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) June
2, 2017
2017 Tour de Luxembourg LIVE
stream.
"The
2017 Tour de Luxembourg is being held
May 31-June 4. Once again there will be
live streams.
Prologue - 31 May 2017 Luxembourg-Ville. Etape 1 - 01 June 2017 Luxembourg-Bascharage. Etape 2 - 02 June 2017 Steinfort-Walferdange. Etape 3 - 03 June 2017 Eschweiler/Wiltz-Diekirch. Etape 4 - 04 June 2017 Mersch-Luxembourg." (cyclingfans.com) June
2, 2017
May
1, 2017
The cycling world remembers
Sean Weide.
"Sean
Weide worked off-camera, behind the
scenes, writing without a byline. You
may not know his name. Yet he was key to
the telling of cycling’s great stories,
more than most cycling fans will ever
know.
Sean died on Tuesday, in his home in Omaha, Nebraska. He was 49. He the press officer for Axeon Hagens Berman and previously worked for Team Type 1, Toyota-United, Rock Racing, and BMC. Pro cycling flew him away from his daughters in Omaha to France for the Tour, to Italy for the Giro, to Dubai and Spain, and across the world." (velonews.com) June
1, 2017
Gaudin takes prologue in
Luxembourg.
"Damien
Gaudin (Equipe Cycliste Armée de Terre)
claimed the early race lead in the Skoda
Tour of Luxembourg with a victory in
Wednesday's two kilometer prologue.
The Frenchman set the fastest mark on the short – though intermittently cobbled – course at exactly three minutes, topping BMC Racing's Greg Van Avermaet by one second." (cyclingnews.com) June
1, 2017
Chris Froome: My biggest
Tour de France threats are Porte,
Contador, Bardet.
"Chris
Froome has named Richie Porte (BMC
Racing), Alberto Contador (Trek
Segafredo) and last year’s runner-up
Romain Bardet (AG2R La Mondiale) as his
main contenders for the Tour de France.
Froome did not, however, point to Nairo Quintana (Movistar), saying that the Colombian may suffer from the challenge of doing the Tour and the Giro d’Italia in the same season." (cyclingnews.com) June
1, 2017
Valverde: Older, Faster,
Stronger.
"To
understand how unusual Alejandro
Valverde is, you could compare him with
another child of 1980 who has been
equally prolific as a winner, with 122
victories to Valverde's 106 to date: Tom
Boonen.
Valverde and Boonen's cycling universes were so different that they rarely overlapped, even though they both turned pro in 2002." (cyclingnews.com) June
1, 2017
Pro says tire caused Sky’s
catastrophic wheel failure at Tirreno.
"Three
riders broke front wheels during the
team time trial, according to Geraint
Thomas.
Following the incident, Pro conducted an investigation to replicate the circumstances of the crash and found that Sky’s narrow tire choice was to blame. “The incident occurred because the rider hit a pothole at high speed on a tire that did not meet the minimum tire width specification as advised by Pro." (velonews.com) June
1, 2017
Tifosi Optics releases new
shield-style model for summer, the Davos.
"The
Davos has a hybrid full-frame shield
lens and extensive coverage.
The design offers a wide field of vision and a lightweight, durable Grilamid TR-90 frame. The polycarbonate lens is shatter-proof, scratch-resistant, and optically decentered. The Davos also has adjustable ear and nose pieces." (bicycleretailer.com) June
1, 2017
Aru to return to racing at
Criterium du Dauphine.
"Fabio
Aru will return to racing following a
knee injury to lead Astana at the
Critérium du Dauphiné.
Aru was forced to miss the Giro d’Italia, his first major target of the season, after a training crash at the beginning of April." (cyclingnews.com) June
1, 2017
Critérium du Dauphiné
Preview.
"Arrivederci
Italia, salut France. This Sunday the
8-day Critérium du Dauphiné begins. It's
a fun course this year, with several
scenic, not-too-crazy stages, a
time-trial, then finally three huge
mountain days featuring a new take on
Alpe d'Huez, and two monster climbs that
you may not know that well.
It's a star-studded field full of Tour de France contenders and pretenders: Chris Froome will defend his 2016 title against such rivals as Alejandro Valverde, Alberto Contador, Dan Martin, Richie Porte, Esteban Chaves, Fabio Aru, and Will's pick to win it all: Romain Bardet." (podiumcafe.com) (Will) June
1, 2017
Third-generation BMC
Teammachine SLR01.
"For
many of us, the first thing we go on
when making a decision about a new bike
is the look.
If you don’t like the design, you’ll be unlikely to want to throw a leg over it, no matter how well it rides. So let us address this factor first. BMC bikes have always had a certain look, their design language separating them from others." (cyclingtips.com) (Photography by Dave Everett & supplied) June
1, 2017
Can Mathieu van der Poel be
a triple-threat?
"Dutch
fans gorged on cycling success this past
weekend.
Tom Dumoulin finally broke the Netherlands’s 37-year drought with a grand tour victory. Plus, Jos van Emden won the Giro’s stage 21 time trial. Not bad guys, but Matheiu van der Poel should be part of the conversation too." (velonews.com) June
1, 2017
Bahrain Merida bikes stolen
ahead of Hammer Series.
"The
Bahrain Merida team has had 10 of its
bikes stolen ahead of this weekend’s
inaugural Hammer Series competition.
Nine of the team’s Merida Warp TT bikes were taken from the truck outside their hotel, along with one Merida Reacto road bike. The team says that it will still race, although it is likely the riders will have to use road bikes for the Chase event on Sunday, rather than time trial bikes." (cyclingnews.com) June
1, 2017
Fortuneo Vital Concept loses
sponsorship.
"French
Pro-Continental team Fortuneo Vital
Concept will have a compromised
preparation for the Tour de France, with
the news that Vital Concept will cease
to sponsor the team from June 30.
French newspaper Le Telegramme reports a breakdown in the personal relationship between the general manager of the team, Emmanuel Hubert, and Patrice Étienne, president of the Loudéacienne company, Vital Concept." (cyclingnews.com) June
1, 2017
New Gear Thursday: BMC SLR01
Disc, Castelli and Campagnolo.
"It
was a busy Thursday morning on the tech
wires, with announcements from BMC of a
new BMC SLR01 Disc, Campagnolo has not
given up on rim braking with a new AC3
carbon braking surface and Castelli
wants the white jersey at Le Tour, no
matter where its under 25 riders
finish."
(pelotonmagazine.com)
June
1, 2017
Longo Borghini and D'hoore
to lead Wiggle High5 at Women's Tour.
"Elisa
Longo Borghini and Jolien D’hoore are
set to lead the way for the Wiggle High5
squad at next week’s Ovo Energy Women’s
Tour.
Longo Borghini will be looking to improve on her third place overall from last season, while D’hoore is hunting stage victories. Giorgia Bronzini, who recently won a stage of the Tour of California, will be another sprint option for the team." (cyclingnews.com) June
1, 2017
How light can a carbon frame
go?
"Ten
years ago a sub-kilo frame was the
ultimate in composites engineering.
Now 700g is the new kilo. Can carbon frames go much lighter without compromising safety and rideability? Here in the UK, Richard Craddock of Filament Bikes hand-builds carbon frames using a tube-to-tube construction process that allows him to customize every aspect, including the weight." (cyclingweekly.com) June
1, 2017
How Flanders keeps producing
the world’s best cyclists.
"Across
Flanders, thousands of children grow up
with dreams of cycling greatness.
Every year these kids fill the country’s junior racing ranks and step onto a conveyor belt aimed at cycling’s top echelon. Like Boonen, Greg Van Avermaet, and the country’s other heroes, they enter a Flemish cycling system that is designed to discover raw talent and then mold it into world-beating perfection." (velonews.com) June
1, 2017
14 of the best pumps and CO2
inflators.
"The
pneumatic tire is one of mankind's
greatest inventions, smoothing the ride
and making bikes faster compared to the
solid tires that came before it.
But it's also a pain in the neck, because its vulnerable to punctures and gradually loses air while your bike is stored. At home and on the road, you need a a way to replace the lost air." (road.cc) June
1, 2017
A Cyclist's Guide to Amazon.
"The
beauty of shopping at Amazon, the
world’s largest online megastore, is the
convenience. It’s one-stop shopping
anytime, from anywhere with internet,
which is great news for cyclists trying
to balance work, families and training.
Plus, once you’ve picked the tires, tubes, patch kits and lube you need, you can add noise-cancelling headphones, an obscure brand of olive oil, your favorite deodorant, and a cooler for summer road tripping into your cart before you check out." (bicycling.com) (Hero Images) June
1, 2017
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