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March
26, 2020
Last flight out of Spain:
Bookwalter’s great escape.
"With
borders closing, flights being canceled, and
entire nations ordered into lockdown in an
unprecedented global crisis, Bookwalter and his
wife, Jamie, along with their newborn son,
Waylon, suddenly wanted to be back in the United
States."
(velonews.com) Andrew Hood
March
26, 2020
French sports minister says
government still mulling options for 2020 Tour.
"After
a few days of media reports and rumors that the
ASO is considering ways it could still hold the
2020 Tour de France without spectators amid the
coronavirus pandemic, French sports minister
Roxana Maracineanu has now weighed in." (cyclingtips.com)
(Photo: Cor Vos)
March
26, 2020
Valverde’s Olympic hopes complicated
by delay.
"Movistar
captain would be 41 next summer if the Olympic
Games are rescheduled during the same window,
but vows to race in 2021."
(velonews.com)(Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
March
26, 2020
Pinot: Bike races mean nothing next
to this.
"A
little under three weeks after claiming that he
had no fear racing Paris-Nice, Thibaut Pinot has
admitted that fighting the spread of coronavirus
Covid-19 comes before any competition, even the
Tour de France. "
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
26, 2020
Day in the life: Quinn Simmons.
"Quinn
Simmons had just completed a reconnaissance ride
of the Paris Roubaix cobblestones with his Trek
Segafredo team when he received word that the
United States was about to impose travel
restrictions to and from Europe to combat the
mounting coronavirus pandemic."
(velonews.com) Photo: Quinn Simmons
March
26, 2020
10 hacks for indoor cycling: Tips
for the novice when starting out on Zwift or any
other app.
"So
you've got your subscription to a training app,
and you're ready to lay down some watts and get
fit. Riding inside generally entails a bit of
suffering but it doesn't need to be miserable." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Zwift)
March
26, 2020
Train with former world champions
Philippe Gilbert and Anna van der Breggen.
"While
many are using the indoor training app for races
and workouts, Zwift is making sure we can also
stay in touch with some of the biggest
professional cyclists in the world." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Getty Images)
March
26, 2020
Ultimate Indoor Riding Guide: Best
Road Bike Trainers to Buy in 2020.
"The
world of outdoor cycling has been evolving at a
lightning-fast pace, and yet one of the
fastest-growing segments is stationary riding.
The world of indoor trainers and accessories has
been flooding the market."
(roadbikeaction.com)
March
26, 2020
 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
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Could this be the new men's
WorldTour calendar?
"It
seems vital for the sport that the Tour de
France goes ahead sometime in the summer, with
other Grand Tours following and other races
fitting in around them."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
March
26, 2020
What is the fastest bicycle tubeless
wheel and tire setup?
"Lennard
Zinn went in search of the most aerodynamic
combination of rim and tubeless tire. Here's
what he found."
(velonews.com) Photo: Maximiliano Blanco/Getty
Images
March
26, 2020
Beyond the energy bar: What pros are
buying to gain a (legal) edge.
"Sponsors
provide pro teams and riders with all kinds of
stuff. There are the usual things, of course,
like bikes, wheels, components, and a mountain
of team clothing, and occasionally some more
oddball stuff, like mattresses and shampoo." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by James Huang
March
26, 2020
Passion for the Sport: Andy
Hampsten.
"Thirty
years ago, American cyclist Andy Hampsten had
one of the greatest-ever rides in the sport,
battling through a blinding blizzard over the
Gavia Pass to become the first American winner
of the Giro d’Italia."
(pelotonmagazine.com) Images by PhotoSport
International
March
26, 2020
Chris Froome's favorite climbs.
"Chris
Froome, the four-time winner of the Tour de
France, has taken over the Procycling
editorial chair for a month and taken us inside
his world."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
March
26, 2020
10 Alternative things to do at Home!
"Jess
Allen is in Quarantine in Spain right now so we
asked her for some fun advice on things to do
outside the norm for the inside time."
(thepelotonbrief.com) Jess Allen
March
26, 2020
You can now buy a gym spec Wattbike
Icon for your home.
"Wattbike
has seen demand for the Atom indoor training
bike rapidly exceed its supply. Rather than
disappoint potential customers it has decided to
make it’s commercial indoor trainer, the Icon,
available for the general public." (cyclingweekly.com)
(James Bracey)
March
26, 2020
Socially Distant Sports Tech $500
Gadget Giveaway!
"If
there’s ever a time for a giveaway, this is
definitely it. With a boatload of folks stuck
inside, any bit of gadgetry cheer I can help
usher in your general direction is a good." (dcrainmaker.com)
March
26, 2020
First Ride Report: Specialized Turbo
Creo SL.
"Specialized
promises their new offering provides all the
joys of riding a traditional bike with the added
benefits of a little extra power."
(roadbikeaction.com) Troy Templin
March
26, 2020
Selle Italia’s legendary Flite
saddle goes Boost.
"Selle
Italia’s Flite has been the saddle of choice for
many a champion and it’s distinctive shape has
made it an icon of cycling since its inception
thirty years ago. It was pretty ground breaking
at the time of its release and was considered
ultra-light and ultra-thin and made the
competition look pretty sofa like in
comparison."
(cyclingweekly.com) (James Bracey)
March
26, 2020
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
Also, clicking on the advertisements would
be an additional way of helping.
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March
26, 2020
How I broke up with caffeine (and
why I desperately needed to).
"I
woke at 3am, sweating profusely and wracked with
pain. Aside from feeling like I’d been run over
by a bus, everything from my torso down was on
fire. There was not a single position I could
hold that didn’t feel like I was in the rigors
of cramping."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Tim
Bardsley-Smith
March
26, 2020
Lefevere: ‘Coronavirus crisis
already cost us €500,000.’
"Deceuninck
Quick Step boss speaks of economic impact of the
coronavirus crisis, and his doubts over the Tour
and re-scheduled monuments."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
March
26, 2020
2020 Digital WorldBike virtual
conference and trade show.
"Co-hosted by cycling legend Jens Voigt, the online format enables cycling fans and industry insiders from all over the world to connect with each other." (velonews.com) Courtesy Digital WorldBike March
26, 2020
Riders told to update anti-doping
Whereabouts during lockdown as CADF aims to
continuing testing.
"Priority
will be given to elite-level riders in the UCI
Registered Testing Pool (RTP) and in particular
to what the CADF calls 'urgent missions'." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
March
26, 2020
Racing The Mid South, aka The Mud
South.
"Sometimes
you have the glory, and sometimes you have the
story. Let me tell you, The Mid South was very
much the story, with some near-glory thrown in
for good measure."
(velonews.com) Pete Stetina
March
26, 2020
Best rear bike lights.
"If
you considering that most cycling collisions
occur during the day, it’s probably worth
investing in a daytime running light (DRL) with
multiple modes that can also serve as a night
light."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bontrager)
March
26, 2020
Cheap action cameras for recording
your bike adventures.
"Buying
a cheaper cycling camera may mean foregoing some
of the most up-to-date features of the latest
tech, but you can still get great 4K-quality
footage and a gadget versatile enough to attach
onto handlebars or fit subtly under your
saddle."
(bikeradar.com) Anya Gilbert
March
26, 2020
Bike Test Shootout: Pinarello Dogma
F12 versus Cannondale SuperSix EVO.
"Pinarello
is of course one of the most famous Italian
legacy brands, and they have been building Tour
de France-winning bikes for decades."
(roadbikeaction.com)
March
26, 2020
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
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