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March
24, 2020
Day in the life: Katie Hall.
"Pre-pandemic,
Katie Hall’s spring plan was to race in Italy in
March, fly home to California after Trofeo
Alfredo Binda and spend about a month there
before returning to Europe for April’s Ardennes
classics."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
March
24, 2020
Will the Tour de France go ahead?
"While
the Tokyo Olympic Games could be postponed for a
year and the Euro 2020 football tournament has
been put back until the summer of 2021, the Tour
de France is still scheduled for June 27-July
19, perhaps with a stripped back set-up that
safeguards the health of the riders and
spectators."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
24, 2020
Ready for nothing: Belgian sprinter
Jolien D’hoore looks past an empty spring.
"With
nothing but a blank, race-less spring ahead,
Jolien D’hoore headed for Roubaix last Sunday.
The day after her 30th birthday, the ride was
her boyfriend’s idea, an effort to take the
former Belgian champion’s mind away from the
uncertainty every cyclist is currently
experiencing."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
March
24, 2020
Best waterproof cycling jackets for
2020: Cycling jackets to keep you dry when the
weather turns wet.
"For
most riders, the chance of rain is an
all-too-likely occurrence. Having a waterproof
cycling jacket to hand is essential when the
weather is changeable."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Jacob Park
@hbfilm)
March
24, 2020
Mechanic’s #vanlife: Unior Mobile
Workshop Solutions simplify bike shop in a van
setup.
"As
bike shops look for new ways to connect with
customers, EU-made tool manufacturer Unior’s
mobile Workshop Solutions offers a one-stop fix
for how to set up your local bike mechanic in a
full-service bike shop on wheels." (bikerumor.com)
(Cory Benson)
March
24, 2020
Normal Bicycles’ Custom Wooden
Creations for NAHBS 2020.
"Inspired
by the idea that wood could make for a better
and more unique ride by “reducing shock and
vibration for the rider,” Chris Kudla created
Normal Bicycles in the basement of a
140-year-old house in Buffalo, New York."
(pelotonmagazine.com)
March
24, 2020
 March
23, 2020
Tour de France organisers reportedly
insist there will be no postponement.
"Organizers
of the Tour de France are insisting that there
will be no postponement of this year’s 107th
edition of the race, reports Le Parisien.
However, the ongoing crisis in Europe and
elsewhere appears to make that a forlorn hope." (road.cc) (Simon
MacMichael) (ASO)
March
23, 2020
Mads Pedersen: How I won the rainbow
jersey.
"Mads
Pedersen is describing the final kilometer of
the 2019 World Championships men's road race and
he's back in the moment."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
March
23, 2020
Inside Girona: Cycling now illegal
in Europe's two-wheeled capital.
"Outside
the sun is shining, the sky an unbroken blue.
There is no wind. It will be about 71.6F/22C
later. Blissful riding weather in the cycling
paradise of Girona, in the heart of Catalonia." (cyclist.co.uk)
(Simon Schofield)
March
23, 2020
Bontrager XXX Road Shoe.
"The
Bontrager XXX Road Shoes have a lot to live up
to. Not only did the previous models get a
glowing review from Mat but there's also the
hefty price tag and fierce competition in the
high-end shoe market."
(road.cc) (Jamie Williams)
March
23, 2020
Cycles Berthoud Aspin saddle.
"The
Cycles Berthoud Aspin at a glance looks like a
traditional leather touring saddle in the Brooks
mould, but with its introduction of modern
materials, rebuildable construction and instant
comfort thanks to a pre-softening process, it
has a certain refinement - je ne sais quoi,
if you like - that its English rival lacks." (road.cc) (Simon
Smythe)
March
23, 2020
How to choose a gravel bike.
"Gravel bike shopping can feel a bit daunting these days. The spectrum of gravel bikes is wide, and bike brands are stretching the limits of that spectrum all the time." (cyclingtips.com) Photography by Dave Rome March
23, 2020
De Gendt and De Buyst honor Milan
San Remo with 300km training ride.
"Thomas
De Gendt is no stranger to crazy long-distance
bike rides..."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
March
22, 2020
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Ben King: I feel more at risk in the
US than I did in Italy.
"King
recalled how most people in Italy thought the
virus was China's problem until it quickly
became theirs, writing: "I know you might think
I am overreacting. One month ago, I would have
too. But, we just experienced all of this. I
don't want to preach or come across
self-righteous, but I've seen where we are
headed and it's not pretty."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
March
24, 2020
Firefighter Farrar: From one dream
job to another.
"I
put myself through the program to be an
emergency medical technician, and then put
myself through fire academy and, as soon as 2018
rolled around, I started applying to fire
departments. Luckily enough, I managed to get
hired pretty quickly."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images /
Tyler Farrar
March
24, 2020
Strava Rolls Out Significant New
Routes Feature.
"While
this might not exactly be the best time to roll
out a new feature focused on exploring the
outside world around us running or cycling, it’s
still a super cool new bit of functionality that
will keep you distracted for a while sitting in
your living room lockdown."
(dcrainmaker.com)
March
24, 2020
Romain Bardet Takes the Proust
Questionnaire.
"An
MBA graduate, French cyclist Romain Bardet is an
avid reader and has a passion for political
science and current events. At first take, he is
well composed and thoughtful. And then he gets
on his bike. Suddenly, the AG2R La Mondiale team
leader becomes one of the most spontaneous and
aggressive riders in the peloton."
(pelotonmagazine.com) illustration by Matthew
Burton
March
24, 2020
The Finances of Ag2r La Mondiale.
"It’s
become an annual tradition here to look at the
finances of Team Sky/Ineos and Ag2r La Mondiale.
Why? Because they’ve been the only teams to file
accounts."
(inrng.com) (ASO)
March
24, 2020
Group training and Pro rides with
Rapha CC on Zwift.
"With
group rides somewhat curtailed, Rapha CC have
switched over to Zwift for a series of training
rides with CANYON//SRAM and EF Pro Cycling over
the coming weeks and months."
(cyclingweekly.com) Credit: Rapha
March
24, 2020
Brooks B17 Classic saddle review.
"The
520g Brooks B17 Classic is one of a veritable
army of saddles from the good old British maker,
but this one has a special place in the
company’s history. The B17 was introduced in
1888, so the leather seat I’ve riding around on
- at least in name - predates the modern Olympic
era by eight years!"
(cyclist.co.uk) (Marc Abbott)
March
24, 2020
Ritchey's VentureMax XL is a huge
drop bar for gravel.
"With
its VentureMax range, Ritchey has attempted to
transition away from a legacy road influence of
gravel bike component design. This new XL
version of the VentureMax is testament to that." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Ritchey)
March
24, 2020
Egan Bernal calls for Tokyo 2020 to
be postponed as nations make a stand.
"The
reigning Tour de France champion, currently in
isolation after returning home from a high-risk
area in Europe, says the 2020 games should not
be held on the planned dates in July and
August."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Maximiliano
Blanco/Getty Images)
March
23, 2020
Gaviria and Richeze among eight
still in quarantine after UAE Tour.
"Almost
a month after the UAE Tour was canceled, eight
people remain quarantined in an Abu Dhabi
hospital, including UAE Team Emirates riders
Fernando Gaviria and Max Richeze." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
March
23, 2020
Astana rider racks up 11 hours and
368km on Zwift.
"What’s
your longest ride on Zwift? The Belgian pro,
Laurens de Vreese, hopped onto the turbo trainer
at 6.30am on Friday morning (March 20) and
wouldn’t get off the bike for another 11 hours." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
March
23, 2020
Monday Shorts.
"Gianni
Mura has died aged 74. He was a legendary sports
journalist in Italy and began covering the Tour
de France at the age of 21 and was on the race
last July too. Mura was sometimes portrayed as a
curiosity in recent years for his use of a
typewriter which made him look old-fashioned but
there was a modern side too."
(inrng.com) (tumblr.com)
March
23, 2020
Best road bike wheels in 2020. 15
road wheelsets tried and tested by our experts.
"Keith
Bontrager famously said of bicycle parts:
“Strong. Light. Cheap. Pick two.” It’s a saying
that still holds true when it comes to road bike
wheels and they’re often a component brands look
to save money on."
(bikeradar.com) David Caudery/Immediate Media
March
23, 2020
Shiny Stuff Episode 2 - Velotoze,
Shimano, Merida, Thorn and Repente.
"Dave
and Liam root through the testing box of swag to
pick out shiny stuff to show off. This week
we’ve got strange gloves from Velotoze, Shimano
shoes, a fancy Italian saddle and two lovely
bikes. Also featuring a Sean Connery
impression."
(road.cc) (Liam Cahill)
March
23, 2020
Bike Test: Basso Venta Disc.
"Basso
has been known for their premium race bikes and
Italian heritage since 1977, but they are now
offering more than just high-dollar
thoroughbreds. Basso’s line of carbon bikes also
includes frames that are less impactful on the
billfold while maintaining Italian production."
(roadbikeaction.com)
March
23, 2020
Vaughters shares Lefevere's concerns
over sponsorship model if Tour de France is
canceled.
"The
chances of the Tour de France taking place this
July are unclear at present. Global sporting
events have either been canceled or postponed
with cycling's Spring Classics and the Giro
d’Italia looking for alternative dates later in
the year."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
22, 2020
Over 4000 riders join Nibali in
shortened online Milan San Remo.
"A
number of current and former professionals
joined Vincenzo Nibali (Trek Segafredo) as the
Italian rode the final 57km of Milan San Remo
online on Saturday. The project was put together
by Garmin Edge and race organizers RCS and took
place on the same day Milan San Remo was due to
take part."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Trek Segafredo)
March
22, 2020
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March
24, 2020
What postponement means for riders
with Olympic plans.
"Tuesday’s
announcement that the Tokyo Olympics will be
postponed to 2021 marked an unprecedented moment
in the history of the Games, which have been
held as scheduled every four years since the
Second World War."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
March
24, 2020
SRAM AXS Website Finally Exits Beta:
But what is it?
"At
first glance, what you’re about to read may
appear that SRAM is trying to replace Strava,
TrainingPeaks, or some other platform you use
today. But in reality, they’re trying to sit
adjacent to it."
(dcrainmaker.com)
March
24, 2020
Hayman’s 2016 Roubaix win was paved
on the trainer.
"Mathew
Hayman is the poster child of how indoor
training can help deliver real-time results on
the road. In 2016, Hayman famously trained
indoors for four weeks after breaking his right
arm ahead of his dramatic Paris Roubaix
victory."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
March
24, 2020
How to race on Zwift - Tips and
setup advice.
"Many
professional cyclists have taken to Zwift for
the first time, with even George Bennett trying
to win a race. It seems there's no better time
to try your hand at Zwift racing. " (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Zwift)
March
24, 2020
‘This is not the moment to go out
and browse for a nice new bike.’
"Now
is the time for people to get those bikes out
and use them on those short local journeys to
work or to help a vulnerable person they might
normally take public transport. Do it not just
for your own health but also for front line
workers."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Seth McConnell/The
Denver Post via Getty Images)
March
24, 2020
11 things we learned from pro
roadies Alison Jackson and Leah Kirchmann's
livestream Q&A.
"On
Monday, Canadian Sunweb cyclists Alison Jackson
and Leah Kirchmann held a live Q&A on the
Cycling Canada Instagram account. The stream was
fun, informative and full of little nuggets of
wisdom. Here are a few things we learned from
tuning in.
Origami bison, thoughts on the Olympics, homemade banana bread and more." (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Cycling Canada Instagram) March
24, 2020
March
23, 2020
Zwift Lays Off Employees in Move to
Focus on Developing New Hardware.
"This
past Friday, Zwift laid-off a number of
employees in a move the company described as
being made to allow them to “develop new
hardware”. The positions being eliminated,
according to various industry sources that were
informed by Zwift on Friday, included the VP of
Running, the Director of Global Business
Development, Partnerships Director of Esports,
as well as the VP of Digital Commerce." (dcrainmaker.com)
March
23, 2020
Strava Routes promises personalized
rides using data wizardry.
"Ride-logging
platform Strava has today announced Routes, a
new tool that aims to help athletes find the
best places to ride (and run) using data the
company has harvested from its more than 50
million users."
(bikeradar.com) Matthew Loveridge / Immediate
Media
March
23, 2020
Hundreds sign petition after Vélo
Birmingham refuse to refund 15,000 entry fees.
"In
a statement, organizers of the UK’s
second-biggest closed road sportive said refunds
were “simply not going to be possible” as event
cancellation insurance didn’t cover pandemics." (cyclingweekly.com)
Jonny Long
March
23, 2020
Gellie Custom Engineered Bikes:
Gravel Bikes & More, Hand-Made in Melbourne,
Australia.
"I
can create a bike that fits you and handles
better, perhaps in a way that you didn’t even
realize was possible. There’s also a very
healthy dose of little-understood engineering
science in my process which boosts the lifespan
and dependability of my frames."
(gravelcyclist.com) Photos: James Raison of La
Velocita.com / RideAdelaide
March
23, 2020
Selle Italia releases Flite Boost
shorty saddle.
"The
Italian brand's Boost saddles - we've reviewed
the SP-01 Boost Kit Carbonio Superflow, Novus
Boost TM Superflow and Novus Boost Kit Carbonio
Superflow in the past - are much shorter than
traditional options."
(road.cc) (Mat Brett)
March
23, 2020
The widest gravel bike handlebars
you can buy: Broad bars for bikepackers and gravel
grinders.
"f
you're after the widest possible drop handlebars
for your gravel bike then read on, as we've
rounded up the broadest and biggest options on
sale today."
(road.cc) (Jon Woodhouse)
March
23, 2020
Pressure growing within cycling
community to postpone Olympic Games.
"Federations
across a wide spectrum of sports are already
clamoring the International Olympic Committee to
reschedule the summer Games..."
(velonews.com) Photo: Tim de Waele/Corbis via
Getty Images
March
22, 2020
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