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On the ground in Colombia: A
fountain of talent ready to overflow.
"Thriving
grassroots scene and a boost from Egan Bernal's
Tour de France win bode well for South American
hotbed's long-term prospects."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
March
25, 2020
Fabian Cancellara: It’s sad we’re
not seeing races, but we have to live with the
reality.
"Cancellara
has been forced to regroup because of
coronavirus, after the launch of his new Gore
clothing range in Belgium was canceled, along
with the Flanders edition of his unique race
format Chasing Cancellara."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Alex Ballinger)
March
25, 2020
8 Reasons Why Gravel Is the Hottest
Trend in the Cycling World.
"Gravel riding has been around for a few years and is winning the hearts of more and more cyclists. It combines the best aspects from several cycling disciplines and the worst from none." (bicycle-guider.com) Jeff March
25, 2020
The Spirit World 100 - and other
grassroots gravel events - offer more than just a
finish line.
"Tequila
feed zones? Mariachi bands? The Spirit World 100
and other grassroots gravel races succeed by
putting the experience ahead of the
competition."
(velonews.com) Photo: Rugile Kaladyte
March
25, 2020
How to win races and influence
people.
"Tactics
is something I’ve thought a lot about. Great as
it is sometimes to be the strongest guy in the
race and just use the simple tactic of waiting
until the hardest moment and then pushing on,
there are moments when you maybe don’t feel like
the strongest guy."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
25, 2020
Indoor cycling app The Sufferfest
launches new lockdown training plans and extends
free trial.
"The
Sufferfest, which offers a selection of
structured workouts, training plans and cross
training, has unveiled new four-week “All In”
workout plans, designed specifically for riders
and triathletes who cannot train outside." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Alex Ballinger)
March
25, 2020
 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." (road.cc) (Simon
MacMichael) (ASO)
March
23, 2020
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Dygert says Olympic delay could be
blessing in disguise.
"Honestly,
I’m a little bummed the Games have been
postponed but I have dealt with setbacks and
difficult situations, so I’m used to adapting to
sudden changes,” she told VeloNews." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Casey B. Gibson)
March
25, 2020
Mathieu van der Poel, Annemiek van
Vleuten and Tom Dumoulin react to 2020 Olympics
postponement.
"Global
health comes first, it is all about sports. On
the other hand, I am left with a bad feeling.
Four years ago we drew up a plan towards the
Tokyo Games and now that plan has been washed
away."
(cyclingweekly.com) (David Stockman, AFP via
Getty Images)
March
25, 2020
Day in the life: Rob Britton.
"Rob
Britton is living in downtown Vancouver, British
Columbia this month as his fiancée, a
pediatrician, completes a rotation at a local
children’s hospital. The two usually live in
Victoria, on Vancouver Island."
(velonews.com) Photo: Rob Britton
March
25, 2020
Zwift eRacing nutrition tips: How to
fuel for a bike race.
"If
you're one of the millions worldwide practicing
self-isolation and staying indoors, you've
probably considered tackling a Zwift race, but
like with any bike race, correct nutrition
strategy is paramount to success." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
March
25, 2020
2020 Canyon Grail AL 7.0 gravel bike
review: Big fun, small price.
"Canyon
has long been on the forefront of the
direct-to-consumer model, offering incredible
value by cutting out brick-and-mortar retailers
and instead delivering bikes right to your
doorstep."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Dave Rome
March
25, 2020
Your Essential Must-Watch Guide: 21
Days, 21 Cycling Movies.
"Who
doesn’t love curling up on the couch to a
must-watch movie - or more specifically, a good
cycling movie? We rounded up 21that are sure to
inspire you, make you laugh, make you think, and
ultimately want to head out for a ride after
you’re done staying safe."
(bicycling.co.za)
March
25, 2020
Five editions of Gent Wevelgem from
the past decade.
"In
an uninterrupted cycling season, Gent Wevelgem,
raced mostly in West Flanders, comes before the
Tour of Flanders on the Spring Classics
calendar. A course that has as much to offer the
sprinters as the all-arounders, it features
fewer sections of cobbles and fewer hills than
the Ronde van Vlaanderen, but boasts the double
ascent of iconic, cobbled Kemmelberg."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) (Photo: Cor Vos)
(steephill.tv)
March
25, 2020
Indoor cycling apps: The best to
help you stay fit.
"Wondering
how you’re going to stay fit during the
coronavirus lockdown? Well, many of us have been
pedaling away in the basement for some time now
thanks to the marked improvement of the best
turbo trainers and latest crop of indoor cycling
apps."
(cyclingnews.com) (Courtesy)
March
25, 2020
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
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March
25, 2020
Richeze released from UAE hospital
after double negative test.
"Teammate
Fernando Gaviria also confirmed he was positive
for the virus in mid-March but has yet to
confirm if he has been released, while the
status of two staff members who were reported
the first to have tested positive for the
coronavirus is also unknown."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
March
25, 2020
Russian pursuiters banned from Rio
Olympics lose lawsuit against WADA.
"Dmitry
Sokolov, Kirill Sveshnikov and Dmitry Strakhov
protested their exclusion from the Games after
being named in the McLaren report that examined
evidence that the Moscow anti-doping laboratory
swapped samples and falsified results of
numerous Russian athletes to cover up doping." (cyclingnews.com)
(AFP Photo)
March
25, 2020
Romain Bardet says it will be a
‘great sign’ if Tour de France goes ahead in July.
"French
climber Romain Bardet has said that he hopes the
2020 Tour de France does happen, in an interview
with L’Equipe, saying it would be a “great sign”
if it goes ahead."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
March
25, 2020
Unemployment benefits keeping staff
of some Belgian ProTeams afloat.
"Pro
racing squads are beginning to feel the
financial impact of the mass race cancellations
and postponements. With no races on their
calendars for the foreseeable future, at least
two Belgian ProTeams are relying on government
unemployment programs to keep staff afloat." (cyclingtips.com)
(Photo: Cor Vos)
March
25, 2020
SRAM's AXS Web app brings advanced
training metrics to your smartphone.
"Harvesting
data was once the preserve of pro team riders,
but with the preponderance of digital interfaces
and power meters present on bikes, even keen
amateurs can graph their progress." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: SRAM)
March
25, 2020
The legendary Selle Italia Flite
Boosts in from the 90s with compact short-nosed
version.
"The
Flite was considered an ultra thin saddle back
in the day, and was as loved by road cyclists as
it was mountain bikers. It was, and still is, a
winning high-performance saddle, ridden to
victory under Marco Pantani, Philippe Gilbert,
and most recently, Mathieu Van der Poel at the
2020 Cyclocross World Championship." (bikerumor.com)
Jessie-May Morgan
March
25, 2020
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."
(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."
(bikeradar.com) Matthew Loveridge / Immediate
Media
March
23, 2020
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