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February 11,
2021
Tour de la Provence: Ballerini wins stage 1.
"Demare
went the right way in a confused finish but he was beaten
by Ballerini in the final meters. Ballerini timed that
perfectly, while Demare was over confident in the wind and
went too early."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini
Image)
February 11,
2021
Riders angered by unmarked obstacles in Tour
de la Provence finale.
"Several
riders were angered by the presence of unmarked obstacles
in the chaotic finale at Thursday's stage of the Tour de
la Provence."
(velonews.com) (Credit not Found)
February 11,
2021
Egan Bernal racing in support of Sosa at Tour
de la Provence.
"Egan
Bernal continues his start to the 2021 season in France on
Thursday, leading a strong Ineos Grenadiers squad at the
start of the Tour de la Provence."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
February 11,
2021
How to watch Tour de la Provence - live TV and
streaming.
"The
four-day race starts on Thursday and includes a partial
climb of Mont Ventoux. There are a host of big names on
the start list."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
February 11,
2021
Marcel Kittel reveals the power numbers and
effort behind his most successful Tour de France years.
"The
retired German sprinted has allowed his data to be studied
to offer an insight into the demands of the Tour de
France." By Alex
Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit not Found)
February 11,
2021
Kate Courtney announces the Sparkle On
Scholarship for NICA student-athletes.
"The
$10,000 scholarship and mentorship program is open to
student-athletes planning to attend college in 2021-22." (velonews.com) Photo: Kate
Courtney
February 11,
2021
HPS Domestique Watt Assist Pro, the world’s
lightest eBike.
"Handcrafted
carbon fiber frame, with an integrated eBike system
offering a continuous 200 W of assistance."
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) photography by
Ronan Mc Laughlin
February 11,
2021
Negasi Haylu Abreha: Rider without a home.
"Team
Qhubeka Continental rider talks of how political unrest at
his home in Ethiopia left him stranded in Europe over the
winter."
(velonews.com) (Credit not Found)
February 11,
2021
2021 Le Tour de La Provence Live video stream.
"2021 Le Tour de La Provence February 11-14, France. Stage
1 starts Thursday at 11:30am CET.
Finish
at around 4:00pm CET (10:00am U.S. Eastern).
Live video from 1:25pm CET (7:25am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) (Credit not Found) February 11,
2021
 February 10,
2021
Mont Ventoux returns as kingmaker at Tour de
la Provence.
"Julian
Alaphilippe, Egan Bernal, Arnaud Démare and an ascent of
the fearsome Ventoux headline four-stage race this week." By Jim Cotton (velonews.com)
(Photo: James Startt)
February 10,
2021
Preview: Alaphilippe and Bernal top stellar
Tour de la Provence field.
"There
are no fewer than 14 WorldTour teams among the 20 squads
on the start-line, with world champion Julian Alaphilippe
(Deceuninck Quick Step), sprinters Arnaud Démare (Groupama
FDJ) and Alexander Kristoff (UAE Team Emirates), and new
Qhubeka Assos team leader Fabio Aru among the big names." By Peter Cossins
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Deceuninck Quick Step
Cycling Team)
February 10,
2021
O'Connor and Haig debut with new teams at Tour
de Provence.
"Ben
O'Connor and Jack Haig get their first outings for their
new teams, respectively AG2R Citroen and Bahrain
Victorious as the pair tackle what shapes as an important
2021 seasons for both."
(sbs.com.au) (AG2R Citroen)
February 10,
2021
Fabio Aru readies for racing.
"Team
Qhubeka Assos announced that Fabio Aru will be one of six
debutants in the seven rider line-up for Tour de la
Provence, starting on Thursday."
(roadbikeaction.com) Press Release
February 10,
2021
Sarah Roy on her first national title: ‘It’s
not just the result, it’s how I did it.’
"The
newly-crowned Aussie champ begins her 2021 season with a
bang and has high hopes for the Classics and beyond." By Betsy Welch (velonews.com)
Photo: Peter Mundy/Getty Images
February 10,
2021
Lachlan Morton and Alex Howes dominate
leaderboard in Old Man Winter Rally.
"The
WorldTour pros, both riding for EF Education Nippo, have
taken on the brutal 100km off-road event in their home
state Colorado."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Chris
Graythen/Getty Images)
February 10,
2021
From addiction to abstinence: What I learned
from 12 months without coffee.
"It’s
been a year now since I last had coffee. When I tell
people that, their first reaction is shock and surprise
that I’ve abstained for this long."
By Andy van Bergen (cyclingtips.com) photography by Tim
Bardsley-Smith
February 10,
2021
Joe Martin Stage Race returns with new August
date in 2021.
"This
year's late-summer event will welcome professional and
elite amateur men and women road cycling teams to gather
in Fayetteville for four stages, including time trials,
road races and criteriums."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: NWA Photo)
February 10,
2021
Panaracer is now Abus Pro Gravel.
"The
squad that dominated so many gravel races in recent years
has a new name and a new look. Will their results continue
as gravel continues to get more competitive?" By Ben Delaney (velonews.com)
(Image Credit not Found)
February 10,
2021
What’s wrong with Chris Froome’s disc brakes?
"We’ve
re-watched Froome's review, paying particular attention to
his comments about what he doesn’t like about those disc
brakes, and we’ve noted the likely causes, the fixes, and
how to avoid the issues in the first place." By Liam Cahill (road.cc)
(Image Credit not Found)
February 10,
2021
Road bike disc brakes: Everything you need to
know.
"What
they disc brakes, how do they work, and that disc brakes
vs rim brakes question answered."
By Paul Norman (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found)
February 10,
2021
February 9,
2021
Five things to look out for at Tour de la
Provence 2021.
"A top
notch start list, a return to Mont Ventoux and the same
crazy leader's jersey - this four day race is likely to be
a great watch."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Luc
Claessen/Getty Images)
February 9, 2021
‘We are definitely one of the strongest teams
out there’: The two best friends aiming to deny Van der Poel
and Van Aert in the Classics.
"Former
world champion Mads Pedersen and Jasper Stuyven are
preparing to frustrate the sport's two headline figures in
the Classics."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty
Images) (cyclingweekly.com)
February 9, 2021
Megan Jastrab and Kendall Ryan receive grants
from the Catlin Fund.
"Team
USA’s Olympic long team athletes Megan Jastrab and Kendall
Ryan have received funding from the Kelly Catlin Fund to
support their Olympic dreams on the track."
(velonews.com) Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images, Chris
Graythen
February 9, 2021
VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on wheels.
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VeloFix and I am extremely happy with their service and
price. My local mechanic is Thai Nguyen who is very prompt
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extra mile for me. Highly recommended! - Doug." Advertisement (velofix.com)
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February 11,
2021
Formula 1 star Fernando Alonso hit by a car
while riding.
"Alonso’s
Alpine F1 Team confirmed on social media that the
39-year-old was “involved in a road accident”, adding that
Alonso is conscious and “awaiting further medical
examinations in a hospital."
By Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
February 11,
2021
Trentin hits back at rider criticism of UCI
‘super-tuck’ ban.
"No
one can say they weren’t informed so maybe spend less time
on TikTok and be proactive when it comes to making cycling
safer." By
Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini
Image)
February 11,
2021
Vuelta a España 2021 sees return of
full-length final TT after 20 years.
"A
full-length final day time trial for the first time in
nearly two decades looks set to shape much of the outcome
of the 2021 Vuelta a España, on a course also featuring a
notably easier first half than 2020 and a much harder
final week." By
Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit:
ASO)
February 11,
2021
‘If I have to live with an unfair system, I
don’t know if I want to continue’: Androni boss vents his
anger after being left out of Giro d’Italia.
"Androni
Giocattoli Sidermec, once home to Egan Bernal, has not
been invited to their home Grand Tour."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Vincenzo
Izzo/Kontrolab/LightRocket/Getty Images)
February 11,
2021
The Tour Series partners with USA CRITS.
"SweetSpot
announced Thursday that the Tour Series has partnered with
USA CRITS, the leading criterium series in the US. The
winners of the men’s and women’s Tour Series will be given
the chance to race at the Winston-Salem Cycling
International Crit Challenge."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: The Tour Series)
February 11,
2021
Cameron Meyer to return to European racing at
the end of March.
"Most
of Meyer’s teammates at the Australian summer races are
already on their way to Europe, after helping the
33-year-old rider secure back-to-back titles at the elite
men’s road race at the Australian Road Championships on
Sunday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Con Chronis)
February 11,
2021
What can we learn from Chris Froome’s disc
brake skepticism?
"Just
when the fuss about disc brakes in the pro peloton was
starting to die down, the topic has been reignited by
Chris Froome and his frank “review” of his Factor team
bike from Israel Start-Up Nation."
By Stefan Abram (cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit not
Found)
February 11,
2021
Lachlan Morton's Cannondale SuperSix Evo
adapted for Old Man Winter Rally gravel race.
"Proving
its durability, the only thing needed to get it
gravel-ready is a set of 33c Vittoria Terreno Dry tires.
Surprisingly, Morton did not have the tires set up
tubeless." By
Ryan Simonovich (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Lachlan
Morton)
February 11,
2021
Tao Geoghegan Hart thanks Condor Cycles with a
signed pink jersey… and one of the original bikes they gave
him.
"Giro
d’Italia 2020 winner Tao Geoghegan Hart has thanked his
original sponsor, London’s Condor Cycles, by giving them a
signed maglia rosa as well as an Ineos jersey, a team Kask
helmet - and one of the Condor Leggero bikes." By Simon Smythe
(cyclingweekly.com) Photo: Condor Cycles
February 11,
2021
Endurance Gravel Racer: Salsa Warbird GRX 810.
"As
with most bikes, the secret sauce for the Warbird is in
the geometry. When racing for 10 or more hours, comfort
comes to the forefront of concerns."
(pelotonmagazine.com) (Credit not Found)
February 11,
2021
February 10,
2021
Teams announced for 2021 Giro d’Italia,
including Alberto Contador’s squad and Alpecin Fenix.
"The
organizers announced which team has qualified by ranking
and who has received wildcard invitations."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Stuart
Franklin/Getty Images)
February 10,
2021
Wildcards named for Omloop Het Nieuwsblad men
and women's races.
"A
total of 24 teams will compete in the women's 1.Pro-ranked
race in its 16th edition with the aim of unseating
Annemiek van Vleuten (Movistar), the 2020 winner." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
February 10,
2021
Richard Carapaz to start season at Volta a
Catalunya.
"Richard
Caparaz will begin his 2021 season at the Volta a
Catalunya in March. The Ineos Grenadiers rider will line
up at Itzulia Basque Country and the Ardennes Classics." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
February 10,
2021
Season 2020/21 Cyclocross Round Up.
"The cyclocross season is in its last weeks and thanks to the Dutch website WielerFlits we have all the statistics for a full run-down on the season long cyclocross series." By Alastair Hamilton (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) February 10,
2021
Sam Bennett on the pressure and benefits of
Quick Step’s iconic history.
"Sam
Bennett has said while transferring to Deceuninck Quick
Step was a dream move, it changed his status in the sport
and in the sprints, and not always for the better."
(stickybottle.com)
(Credit not Found)
February 10,
2021
Eddie Dunbar talks Grand Tours, bad luck and
his hopes for this year.
"Having
raced just 24 days last year, due to the impact of
Covid-19 and bad luck, Eddie Dunbar will be back at it
again tomorrow in at the four-day Tour de la Provence in
France." By
Brian Canty (stickybottle.com) (Image Credit not Found)
February 10,
2021
Mark Cavendish excited for 'special' second
Quick Step debut at Clásica de Almería.
"Cavendish
raced for the Belgian squad between 2013 and 2015, and has
returned for the 2021 season after appearing close to
retirement at the end of last year."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Deceuninck Quick Step
Cycling Team)
February 10,
2021
Rose Backroad X Classified gravel bike offers
1×22-speed electronic drivetrain at lower cost.
"Rose’s
affordable carbon gravel bike gets that wild
internally-geared rear hub 1x 22-speed electronic
drivetrain in a new Backroad X Classified complete build." By Cory Benson
(bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found)
February 10,
2021
Pros to give three new riders Canyon bikes and
take them to Leadville Trail 100.
"Canyon
is providing bikes, and other brands involved include
Pearl Izumi, Wahoo, Industry Nine, and others. We already
have 250 applications. It’s really cool."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
February 10,
2021
Pirelli gains world tour traction.
"Just
over three years after its return to the bicycle sector,
Pirelli is now the choice of prestigious professional
World Tour teams as well as elite and amateur teams in
various cycling disciplines."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found)
February 10,
2021
Super Tuck & Puppy Paws: What the Riders
Think.
"The
International Cycling Union (UCI) announced new measures
to improve rider safety. The UCI will be stricter if
riders ‘take dangerous positions on the bike." By Alastair Hamilton
(pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
February 10,
2021
Tech Tidbits: Garmin GPS Offsets Again and
PowerTap Units Discontinued.
"I
checked with Quarq (under SRAM, where the acquisition took
place) about this, and sure enough they have indeed
discontinued selling of the G3 line and P2 pedal line." (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray
Maker)
February 10,
2021
February 9,
2021
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February 11,
2021
The Secret Pro: Supertucks and the coming
season.
"The
racing season is about to hit the ground running … and
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of our sport will make sure that the important stuff is
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February 11,
2021
Joscelin Lowden sets unofficial Hour Record in
training.
"Drops
rider Joscelin Lowden has set a new - albeit unofficial -
UCI World Hour Record. The 33-year-old Briton was reported
to have set a new benchmark by her personal coach and Eolo
Kometa directeur sportif Sean Yates."
(cyclingnews.com) (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not
Found)
February 11,
2021
How to watch the Clásica de Almería - live TV
and streaming.
"The
one-day race, with a classification just one slot under
WorldTour level, is held in the coastal town of Almería in
the east of Andalusia in southern Spain on February 14." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
February 11,
2021
Lezyne Classic Shop Tools review.
"In addition to the recently revised mini tool range they’re well known for, Lezyne also makes a whole range of workshop tools, including these really lovely wooden-handled ‘classic’ versions." By Guy Kesteven (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Guy Kesteven) February 11,
2021
Training: How cyclists should structure their
weight training.
"If
you are looking for the edge over your competition, or you
just want to take your riding to the next level, strength
training may very well be just the thing to get you
there." By
Hannah Finchamp (velonews.com) Photo courtesy Gym Jones
February 11,
2021
ERG mode explained: What is it, how to use it
and when you should turn it off.
"One
notable feature of smart trainers is the ability to ride a
workout in ‘ERG mode’, so let’s take a look at exactly
what ERG mode is, why and when you might want to use it,
as well as the key advantages and disadvantages it can
offer." By Tom
Bell (bikeradar.com)
February 11,
2021
Goodyear adds new gravel tire models and
sizes, goes deeper with tanwall.
"Goodyear’s
collection of gravel tire tread designs has grown by one
with the addition of the Peak, a more open-treaded pattern
adapted from the mountain bike tire of the same name." By James Huang
(cyclingtips.com) photography by Goodyear
February 11,
2021
Two exquisite titanium bikes from German
builder Mawis.
"Whether
it’s a bespoke titanium hardtail, fixed gear or road
build, there are a couple of elements that every Mawis
bike has in common. The first and most obvious is that
it’ll be crafted from titanium."
By Oli Woodman (bikeradar.com) (FotoJet)
February 11,
2021
Rose Bikes of Germany partners with
Classified: Powershift hub = 1x Drivetrain sans big gaps
with 2x Hub Functionality.
"Classified
is a Belgian start-up. Their innovative technology is
incorporated in the rear hub and replaces the
functionality of a front derailleur."
By JOM (gravelcyclist.com) (Image Credit not Found)
February 11,
2021
The dos and don'ts of winter bike maintenance.
"Winter
conditions can quickly munch through components, meaning
it’s even more important to keep up-to-date with
maintaining your bike."
(cyclist.co.uk) (Credit not Found)
February 11,
2021
First Ride: Sage Storm King.
"Constructed
with 3/2.5 round tubes, the Storm King is Sage’s “monster
gravel” bike, owing to its abundant level of tire
clearance that has room for up to 700×50 or 650×2.4 tires.
Further optimized to survive the extremities of gravel
riding is our 54cm Storm King’s 102.5cm wheelbase" (roadbikeaction.com) (Credit
not Found)
February 11,
2021
February 10,
2021
Mihkel Räim signs with Polish Continental
squad Mazowsze Serce Polski.
"The
Estonian, who had raced for Israel Start-Up Nation since
the team competed in the Continental ranks back in 2016,
found himself out of contract at the end of 2020 and was
still searching for a team at the start of February." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Bettini Image)
February 10,
2021
Remco Evenepoel posts first Zwift rides online
as he returns to training.
"Evenepoel
went on six short rides around the various maps available
on the interactive cycling app with rides ranging from
18.5km to 35.6km where he looks to have been taking it
relatively steady."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com)(Photo by MARCO
BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty Images)
February 10,
2021
The Outer Line: Will ‘RodA’ replace WADA in
2021?
"The
Rodchenkov Act, signed into U.S. law in December 2020,
could bring significant consequences for cheating in
sports - and the sort of results that WADA failed to
deliver during the Russian doping saga."
By Joe Harris (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
February 10,
2021
NICA president not expecting more states to
leave.
"Last
week’s news that high school cycling leagues in Georgia
and Colorado are leaving the National Interscholastic
Cycling Association generated an obvious question for
those in the U.S. cycling industry."
By Fred Dreier (velonews.com) Photo: Courtesy NICA
February 10,
2021
Dubai Women's Tour to return in 2022.
"The
UAE Cycling Federation were forced to cancel this year’s
Dubai Women's Tour but confirmed they will bring the race
back in 2022. The second edition of the UCI 2.2 event was
scheduled to take place from February 5-8."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Dubai Women's Tour)
February 10,
2021
Polar Verity Sense (Optical HR Sensor Band)
In-Depth Review.
"Polar
has launched an updated version of their standalone
optical HR sensor, taking the existing Polar OH1 and
adding new features and capabilities, and re-branding it
as the Verity Sense."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
February 10,
2021
What wireless Rival eTap AXS might mean for
SRAM’s mechanical groupsets.
"It
can easily be argued that SRAM does the trickle-down thing
better than anyone in terms of carrying the functionality
of higher-end offerings to lower price points." By James Huang
(cyclingtips.com) (Photography by James Huang)
February 10,
2021
Endura Speed Pedelec Visor Helmet Review.
"Described
as high speed protection specifically designed to meet the
demands of e-bike riders. The Endura Speed Pedelec Visor
Helmet comes with all the safety features you’d want to
see." By Jack
Schofield (cyclestore.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found)
February 10,
2021
Surly Disc Trucker 2021.
"The
Disc Trucker really is a super-comfortable, long-distance
cruiser that coped more than adequately with my local
mostly paved roads."
By Simon Withers (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
February 10,
2021
Strava is finally letting users search
activities.
"Strava
finally brought back a portion of its search feature to
mobile users. Though users still can’t search other’s
activities, they can now use the mobile Strava app to
quickly look up past rides by name."
By Lily Hansen-Gillis (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by:
Strava
February 10,
2021
What the Wahoo Kickr Direct Connect means for
the future of smart trainers.
"The
Direct Connect allows Kickr users to plug the trainer into
a router or computer via ethernet cable. For most training
programs, the data transmitted from the Kickr will then
pop up as it normally does on the list of connections." By Lily Hansen-Gillis
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Wahoo
February 10,
2021
February 9,
2021
Thibaut Pinot speaks out about TUE abuse and
ketones.
"In a
long, wide-ranging interview with L’Equipe, the
Frenchman expressed alarm at the lack of testing during
the pandemic, and concern over the use of ketones by
fellow riders."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit:
Bettini Image)
February 9, 2021
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