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Paris Nice & Strade Bianche:
Old-style racing returns!
"Pro
bike racing had got stuck in a rut. Even before
a race rolled out from the start, everyone knew
what was going to happen. There would be an
intense opening salvo of attacks (which wouldn’t
be seen on live TV) until one of the attacks
stuck."
(pelotonmagazine.com) Images: Yuzuru Sunada
& James Startt
March
7, 2019
Strade Bianche 2019 - Preview.
"This
year's Strade Bianche is only the 14th edition
of the men's race, but the spectacular racing,
the stunning route and the obvious pleasure the
riders get from racing on the dirt tracks across
the hills of Tuscany have lead to suggestions
that Strade Bianche is already the sixth
Monument of the season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
March
7, 2019
Durbridge and Juul-Jensen spearhead
Mitchelton Scott squad for Strade Bianche.
"Mitchelton
Scott's Luke Durbridge and Chris Juul-Jensen
will lead their team on the gravel roads of the
Strade Bianche on Saturday, with both riders
taking the confidence into the race that
previous top 10s there gives them." (cyclingnews.com)
(Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
March
7, 2019
Anna van der Breggen leads strong
Boels Dolmans in Strade Bianche.
"In
2018, Van der Breggen showed her strength at the
Italian race and crossed the finish line in
Siena at 49 seconds from the second place. This
year, the World Champion returns to the race to
attempt to conquer the race once again." (cyclingpub.com)
Boels Dolmans
March
7, 2019
Is Strade Bianche deserving of the
moniker of cycling’s sixth Monument?
"Is
an incredible course on beautiful Italian roads
with Renaissance architecture as the backdrop of
an iconic finish enough to make Tuscany's spring
classic one of cycling's most revered one-day
races?"
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Philippe Tremblay
March
7, 2019
2019 Strade Bianche LIVE stream.
"2019
Strade Bianche LIVE March 9, Italy.
Start time: Saturday March 9th at 10:45 CET (1:45 AM PST). Earliest live video: 13:40 CET (4:40 AM PST). Approximate finish: 15:30 CET (6:30 AM PST)." (cyclingfans.com) (steephill.tv) March
7, 2019
Trek Claims Their Next Release Will
“Change Cycling Forever."
"With
such a bold claim we had to do some digging.
After scouring the internet and archives we
found the Trek 5000 released in 1989. It was the
company’s first molded, all carbon frame. If
Trek’s claims are true, we’re expecting to see a
revolutionary new frame material."
(roadbikeaction.com)
March
7, 2019
Wahoo KICKR CLIMB - Review.
"The
KICKR CLIMB is a grade simulator which means
that it allows a stationary cyclist the ability
to accurately feel the grade of the climb they
are virtually riding by raising and lowering the
front end of your bike."
(aerogeeks.com)
March
7, 2019
 March
6, 2019
5 conclusions from the 2019 Opening
Weekend.
"Some
would say that the 2019 season only really
kicked off with the start of the Spring Classics
in Belgium this past weekend, with the Omloop
Het Nieuwsblad on the Saturday, followed the
next day by Kuurne Brussel Kuurne." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
March
6, 2019
Kasia Niewiadoma returns to Strade
Bianche after three consecutive second places.
"The
fifth edition of the race will take the riders
through a 136-kilometer race and features eight
gravel sectors and the climbing finish at the
Via Santa Caterina of Siena."
(cyclingpub.com) Canyon SRAM
March
6, 2019
Women's WorldTour - The best of
women's professional cycling in 2019.
"The
highest level of women's professional cycling
will assemble for the start of the 2019 Women's
WorldTour at Strade Bianche in Siena, Italy on
Saturday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
March
6, 2019
Van Avermaet: Strade Bianche is one
of the most beautiful races of the season.
"Van
Avermaet is anxious to return to the race this
year for another crack at the white gravel
roads, and his strong performance last weekend
at the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, where he finished
second to Deceuninck Quick Step's Zdenek
Stybar."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
6, 2019
Strade Bianche 2019 Preview.
"After
opening the early Classics season in Belgium,
the pro peloton moves south to Italy and the
dusty (or mud if it rains) 'White Roads' of the
Province of Siena in Tuscany."
(pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
March
6, 2019
The Fitbit Versa Lite: Everything
you ever wanted to know.
"Today
Fitbit launched their least expensive smartwatch
to date - the Fitbit Versa Lite. This newish
watch essentially takes the existing Fitbit
Versa smartwatch and removes the music playback,
along with a handful of smaller features like
stair counting (and two of the three buttons)." (dcrainmaker.com)
March
6, 2019
9th Wave Cycling keeps rim brakes
relevant with Vanora 38.42 carbon wheels.
"Claiming
unprecedented braking, unique front/rear rim
profiles, and tubeless compatibility, 9th Wave
is looking to keep your rim brake bike relevant
in 2019 and beyond."
(bikerumor.com) All images courtesy 9th Wave.
March
6, 2019
March
5, 2019
Senechal wins Le Samyn.
"Florian
Sénéchal continued Deceuninck Quick Step’s
streak of success in the early Belgian races,
winning the Le Samyn race with a well-executed
sprint finish after a tactical and aggressive
race."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
5, 2019
Van den Bos wins Le Samyn des Dames.
"Jip
van den Bos (Boels Dolmans) claimed her first
victory as a professional on Tuesday with a solo
success at Le Samyn des Dames."
(cyclingnews.com) (Boels Dolmans Cycling Team)
March
5, 2019
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Paris Nice 2019 - Preview.
"The
format of Paris Nice has often been tweaked over
the years, but the fundamental characteristics
of the event remain in place. The eight-day trek
from the hinterland of Paris to the Côte d’Azur
is replete with hidden pitfalls and always prone
to the vagaries of March weather." (cyclingnews.com)
(Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
March
7, 2019
Kittel switches Tirreno Adriatico
for Paris Nice.
"Marcel
Kittel (Katusha Alpecin) will swap Tirreno
Adriatico for Paris Nice this month as he looks
to get his sprint firing again this season.
Kittel had been penned in for the Italian race
but made a late decision to ride Paris Nice due
to its higher number of sprint stages." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
March
7, 2019
The Col de Turini Adds to the
Excitement of this Year’s Paris Nice.
"The
Col de Turini stage, scheduled for March 16,
features 14.9km of climbing with an average
gradient of 7.3% on the western slope of the
pass through Lantosque. Stage seven’s elevation
will be 1604 meters above sea level." (capovelo.com)
March
7, 2019
VN Archives: Jalabert breaks
through at 1995 Paris Nice.
"In
1995, Laurent Jalabert stunned the peloton with
an overall win, proving he was more than just a
sprinter. Also, a certain Lance Armstrong won
stage 5, his first European victory in 18
months."
(velonews.com)
March
7, 2019
2019 Paris Nice LIVE stream.
"2019
Paris Nice LIVE March 10-17, France.
Stage 1 starts Sunday at 11:30am CET (6:30am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 1:00pm CET (8:00am U.S. Eastern). Finish at around 2:53pm CET (9:53am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) (steephill.tv) March
7, 2019
Thomas, Nibali, Sagan confirmed for
unconventional Tirreno Adriatico.
"This
year’s Tirreno Adriatico route may be
unconventional, but it is attracting many
familiar GC stars for the 54th edition of “The
Race of the Two Seas” in Italy, March 13-19." (velonews.com) (Tim
de Waele/Getty Images)
March
7, 2019
Bontrager launches wider Aeolus Pro
3V road / gravel wheelset.
"Trek’s
Bontrager component brand has added to its
Aeolus Pro wheel range with the launch today of
the brand new Aeolus Pro 3V wheelset. It’s 700c
and uses the same tech as Bontrager’s existing
Aeolus Pro wheelsets."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Paul Norman)
March
7, 2019
Bontrager Ballista Road Shoes.
"The
Ballista Road Shoe from Bontrager is a smart and
sleek design that offers a very precise fit
right the way around the foot. They don't have
the stiffest sole on the market, but they offer
a good all-round package."
(road.cc) (Stu Kerton)
March
7, 2019
Beware: Tire Wear Warning for All
ENVE SES Wheel Models.
"Tires
using natural sidewall materials (cotton, silk,
or other natural fiber sidewalls) with an open
tubular type construction, are not fit for use
with ENVE carbon rims."
(roadbikeaction.com)
March
6, 2019
Time to draw breath.
"A
midweek pot-luck today, as we draw breath after
a start to the season that took in the inaugural
UAE Tour, two hilly races in France, Opening
Weekend and Le Samyn."
(podiumcafe.com) (Getty Images)
March
6, 2019
Mitchelton Scott to send powerful
women's team to Strade Bianche.
"Mitchelton
Scott will send an extremely strong team to
contest the Strade Bianche women's race on
Saturday, March 9, with Annemiek van Vleuten,
Amanda Spratt and Lucy Kennedy all featuring in
the Australian team's six-rider squad for the
Italian one-day race."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Con Chronis)
March
6, 2019
Alaphilippe takes aim at Strade
Bianche.
"Deceuninck
QuickStep's Julian Alaphilippe says that he'd
dearly love to add the Strade Bianche to what
his burgeoning palmares, and victory at the
Italian one-day race on Saturday would continue
his team's rich run of success over this past
week."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
6, 2019
Longo Borghini out of Strade Bianche
with flu.
"Lauretta
Hanson will replace Longo Borghini on the Trek
Segafredo team at the opening event of the
Women's WorldTour."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
March
6, 2019
Italian cycling fans could crowdfund
new WorldTour team, according to think tank.
"Italian
star Vincenzo Nibali (Bahrain Merida) says that
cycling is suffering at home amid pushes for a
crowdfunded WorldTour tour team to put the
country back in the top ranks."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
March
6, 2019
‘Porn Pedallers Cycling Club’ has
British Cycling affiliation revoked.
"The
club, which caters for cycling enthusiasts
working in adult entertainment, will not be
recognized by the governing body"
(cyclingweekly.com) (road.cc) (Picture:
PPCC)
March
6, 2019
Giant Tool Capsule.
"The
Giant Tool Capsule is a well-made and good
looking way to store your tools if you don't
want to/can't use a saddle bag and stuffing
everything in a jersey pocket isn't practical.
It works really well, but could do with being
slightly larger."
(road.cc) George Hill
March
6, 2019
Adam Yates will ride Tour de France
after ‘mistakes and big disappointment’ in 2018.
"After
suffering in the heat, and crashing out of his
chance at a stage win, the 26-year-old will
return to the French Grand Tour for a fresh tilt
at glory."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
March
6, 2019
Best Commuter Bike Helmets.
"Obviously
you don’t need the latest and greatest
performance helmet technology to commute across
town or roll down to the coffee shop. Features
such as low weight, ventilation, and
aerodynamics just don’t matter as much - unless
you’re racing taxi drivers."
(roadbikeaction.com)
March
6, 2019
TIME Launches New Shoes Line, First
Since 2013.
"We
(TIME) designed each out sole with performance
and comfort in mind. From the full carbon
version found on the OSMOS 15 to the carbon and
composite versions of other models, each outsole
provides a balanced solution in terms of weight
stiffness, and comfort."
(pezcyclingnews.com) TIME
March
6, 2019
Romain Bardet: The pleasure
principle.
"They
call it the dead season. The period that lasts
from the final UCI race on the calendar
(historically Il Lombardia) until the start of
January and those first pedal strokes under the
blazing Australian sun."
(rouleur.cc) Photographs: Offside/L'Equipe
March
5, 2019
Adam Yates confirms participation in
2019 Tour de France.
"Adam
Yates has confirmed that he will return to the
Tour de France this season with the aim of
challenging for a place on the final podium in
Paris."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
5, 2019
Campenaerts: I need the best
possible conditions to beat Wiggins' Hour Record.
"Victor
Campenaerts has admitted he will need the best
possible atmospheric conditions if he is beat
Bradley Wiggins' UCI Hour Record of 54.526km."
(cyclingnews.com)(Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
March
5, 2019
Five things we learned from the 2019
UAE Tour.
"Rising
British talent, Grand Tour contenders to watch,
and the wide-open sprint field - here are the
talking points from the inaugural edition." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo by GIUSEPPE CACACE / AFP)
March
5, 2019
WorldTour Weekend Wrap-Up.
"Classics
season is here! Omloop Het Nieuwsblad started
off the Spring Classics with a win going to
Zdenek Stybar and the Quick Step squad. The
following day at KBK Bob Jungels looked to
dominate the weekend for the wolf pack."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Bettini Photo)
March
5, 2019
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March
7, 2019
The Cycling Hall of Fame 2019: The
case for Kristin Armstrong.
"She
was a competitive swimmer then a leading
triathlete whose career was scuppered by early
onset osteoarthritis. So, the Idaho native
switched to cycling. At the age of 32, some are
hanging up their bikes; Kristin was just getting
cracking."
(rouleur.cc Photographs: Alex
Whitehead/SWpix.com)
March
7, 2019
Ten Dam questions effectiveness of
biological passport after Denifl, Preidler
confessions.
"Laurens
ten Dam expressed his surprise that two riders
had been able to avoid detection by the
biological passport and asked, “is it as leaky
as a basket?"
(cyclingnews.com) (CCC Team)
March
7, 2019
Team Victory Rankings.
"With
a lull in the racing between the GP Le Samyn and
the Strade Bianche this weekend a chance to take
stock of the season so far. As ever, the
quantity and quality of wins are not the same
thing."
(inrng.com) (ASO)
March
7, 2019
Primoz Roglic: From ski jumper to
Giro d'Italia contender.
"Primoz
Roglic (Jumbo Visma) was a relative unknown in
cycling circles when he stepped up to the
WorldTour in 2016 but three years on, he will
start this year's Giro d’Italia as one of the
favorites for overall victory."
(cyclingnews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty
Images Sport)
March
7, 2019
First Look: Quarq TireWiz.
"TireWiz
is a small electronic sensor that mounts to your
valve stem. Using Quarq's smartphone app, you
set up each individual TireWiz to your desired
pressure range."
(velonews.com) Quarq
March
7, 2019
British Cycling working with ‘Porn
Pedallers Cycling Club’ to help them meet
regulations.
"PPCC,
a London-based cycling club for those working in
the adult entertainment industry, shared the
news about its affiliation on Twitter, saying
“cycling is for everyone, except us." (cyclingweekly.com)
(road.cc) (Picture: PPCC)
March
7, 2019
Bianchi Specialissima Pantani Oropa
goes back 20 yrs to great Il Pirata comeback.
"Bianchi
has made a number of special limited edition
harkening back to their heyday with Marco
Pantani dominating pro racing. This latest
Specialissima Pantani Oropa goes back in time
two decades to one of Il Pirata's greatest
victories."
(bikerumor.com) (Cory Benson)
March
7, 2019
State Bicycle Co. Undefeated II
Black Prism review.
"Fixed-gear
crit riders will love this bike. As advertised,
the stock build is race-ready, and with a 5mm
torque wrench, is assembled and ready in about
45 minutes."
(cyclist.co.uk) Mark Cohen
March
7, 2019
March
6, 2019
Five things to look out for at the
2019 Paris Nice.
"One
of the defining characteristics of recent Paris
Nice editions has been just how fine the margins
have been at the top of the GC."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
March
6, 2019
Valverde skips Strade Bianche to
prepare for Tour of Flanders.
"The
Movistar team has confirmed that Alejandro
Valverde will not ride Strade Bianche or Tirreno
Adriatico, and will only return to racing at the
Volta a Catalunya later this month." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
March
6, 2019
What the Omloop neutralization
fiasco says about women's cycling.
"Iris
Slappendel, founder and president of the
Cyclists' Alliance, which represents
professional women cyclists, said while the
women she had spoken to from the race understood
the decision, the overlap could perhaps have
been predicted."
(cyclist.co.uk) Photo: Masselis, Flanders
Classics
March
6, 2019
Team Sky remain silent on Freeman
tribunal adjournment.
"The
Member of Parliament who led an investigation
into doping in sport fears there's a "concerted
effort" to ensure Freeman never gives evidence.
"
(cyclingnews.com) The Telegraph
March
6, 2019
Rapha officially launches custom
clothing platform.
"British
brand Rapha has launched a new easy-to-use
custom clothing platform to join its already
established range of styles and technical
garments on offer, which is now synonymous with
amateurs and the pro peloton alike." (cyclingweekly.com)
Symon Lewis
March
6, 2019
Merlin Cordite 105 R7000 Disc
Carbon.
"The
Merlin Cordite 105 R7000 Disc Carbon Road Bike
is a new model in Merlin's lineup, bringing over
many of the attributes of the rim-braked version
but re-engineered to cope with the stresses of
using rotors."
(road.cc) (Stu Kerton)
March
6, 2019
Pinot, Kittel quick to denounce
blood doping scandal.
"Two
former teammates of Georg Preidler have been
quick to condemn and express dismay at links to
a growing blood doping scandal in Austria and
Germany."
(velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images
Sport)
March
6, 2019
Tire and rim standards move closer
to conformity after industry push.
"Installing
and removing clinchers could become a bit easier
in the near future as the industry has completed
work with two standards bodies to revise
dimensions for tire bead and rim diameters."
(bicycleretailer.com) CyclingTips
March
6, 2019
9 bump-taming road bikes that help
stop your hands and bum getting battered.
"Ever
more manufacturers are adding features to road
bikes to deal with bumps and vibration. Here’s a
look at the technology that’s out there to help
you make the right buying decision." (road.cc) (Mat
Brett)
March
6, 2019
March
5, 2019
Rolland's wrist fracture means
Frenchman will miss Paris Nice.
"After
he crashed at French one-day race the Drôme
Classic at the weekend, Pierre Rolland's Vital
Concept B&B Hotels team have announced that
their leader has fractured his left wrist." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
March
5, 2019
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