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March 5, 2021
Mathieu van der Poel switches bikes for Strade
Bianche after Le Samyn cockpit malfunction.
"'The
strongest riders will remain at the front, I expect an
open battle' says Alpecin Fenix leader."
(cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
March 5, 2021
Wout van Aert: It’s wise to focus on more than
Alaphilippe and Van der Poel in Strade Bianche.
"Wout
van Aert has said Strade Bianche 2021 “has one of the
strongest fields we’ve seen,” as Classics stars and Tour
de France champions line up in Siena."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
March 5, 2021
The secrets of Strade Bianche.
"Strade
Bianche is like no other race. The dirt road sectors
remind many of Paris Roubaix, yet the hills of Tuscany are
like those of the Ardennes."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
March 5, 2021
Dry Strade Bianche expected after previous
forecasts of rain.
"Rain
had been expected for Saturday’s Strade Bianche but the
latest weather forecasts for Siena and Tuscany are now
predicting dry, spring-like conditions for both the men’s
and women’s races."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit:
Bettini Image)
March 5, 2021
Paris Nice to mark opening round of yearlong
battle between Ineos Grenadiers and Jumbo Visma.
"Primož
Roglič, Tao Geoghegan Hart, Richie Porte, Steven
Kruijswijk lead heavyweight clash between Tour de France
playmakers." By
Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
March 5, 2021
Limited edition Life Time events Rudy Project
helmets.
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Lutsen 99er helmets available."
By Greg Kaplan (velonews.com) Photo: Courtesy Rudy Project
March 5, 2021
21 Best Electric Bikes In 2021.
"There’s
a lot of choice in the e-bike world right now. The chances
you’ll find exactly what you’re looking for are high, but
making the right choice might take some time." By Jeff Balton
(bicycle-guider.com) (Photo: trekbikes.com)
March 5, 2021
2021 Strade Bianche Live Feed.
"Strade Bianche 2021 (Siena - Siena 184km).
Saturday, March 6th, Start time 13:45 CET (4:45 AM PST).
Earliest live video: 15:00 CET (6:00 AM PST). Approximate finish: 18:30 CET (9:30 AM PST)." (cycling.today) March 5, 2021
 March 4, 2021
10 riders to watch at the men's Strade
Bianche.
"Just
six months after the delayed 2020 edition finally took
place, this year's edition of Strade Bianche is back in
its rightful calendar spot this Saturday."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty
Images)
March 4, 2021
Amanda Spratt leads Team BikeExchange at
Strade Bianche but options open.
"The
33-year-old has had two top ten finishes at the Italian
race, with seventh as her best result, though the team has
spent the past two years delivering Van Vleuten to the
Siena finish line first."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Team BikeExchange)
March 4, 2021
Wout van Aert: Strade Bianche is one of the
strongest fields of the year.
"After
winning the race just six months ago, Jumbo Visma star
Wout van Aert is set to defend his Strade Bianche title on
Saturday." By
Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Jumbo
Visma)
March 4, 2021
Strade Bianche well-suited to Tom Pidcock,
says his coach.
"After
the 21-year-old already took a podium from a bunch sprint
in Kuurne Brussels Kuurne last weekend, Pidcock could be
back in the top placing in Strade Bianche, according to
his mentor Kurt Bogaerts."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty
Images)
March 4, 2021
A wet Strade Bianche? Forecast is for
excitement on the white roads of Tuscany.
"Rivalries,
ambition, luck and team strength will play out across one
of cycling's most spectacular routes at Strade Bianche." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com)
(Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
March 4, 2021
Strade Bianche: A modern classic.
"Obviously,
the race setting is unique: the magnificent landscapes
surrounding Siena, where these roads have been preserved.
The dust or the mud, on rainy days, revive the legend of
the golden age of cycling."
By Adam Becket (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini
Image)
March 4, 2021
How to watch Strade Bianche 2021.
"Strade
Bianche 2021 is just a few days away as the peloton heads
to Italy - here’s how you can watch the action on the
gravel roads of Tuscany."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty
Images)
March 4, 2021
March 3, 2021
Bauke Mollema solos to victory in Trofeo
Laigueglia.
"Bauke
Mollema (Trek Segafredo) claimed victory at the Trofeo
Laigueglia after forging clear of an elite group on the
Capo Mele with 15km remaining."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini
Image)
March 3, 2021
Giotti Victoria Savini Due withdraw from
Trofeo Laigueglia.
"It
wasn’t an easy decision, but I believe it was the right
thing to do out of respect to the organization. It seemed
to us like it was the most correct decision for
everybody."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
March 3, 2021
‘My handlebars broke on the long cobble
sector’: Mathieu van der Poel on his misfortune in Le Samyn
final.
"The
cyclocross world champion raced aggressively in the
Belgian one-day race, but an unusual mechanical took away
his chance at victory."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty
Images)
March 3, 2021
How to watch Paris Nice in North America.
"The
‘Race to the Sun’ will be broadcast on television, but you
can also watch it through a web browser or stream it
through a mobile app."
(velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
March 3, 2021
2021 pro bike tech trends - 6 things we’ve
spotted at early season races.
"Clinchers
on cobbles, tan-wall Schwalbe Pro One tires, custom paint
jobs, aero kit and some unusual Italian wheels." By Simon Bromley
(bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found)
March 3, 2021
FMB Cobbles TLR handmade open tubular road
bike tires get supple tubeless update.
"A new
set of handmade FMB tubeless-ready TLR road bike tires is
the latest sign that maybe going tubeless doesn’t require
a sacrifice in performance."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found)
March 3, 2021
Is RGT Cycling the new Zwift?
"The
free indoor cycling app has some cool features, but how
does it measure up to Zwift?"
By
Lily Hansen-Gillis (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: rgt
March 3, 2021
VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on wheels.
"I use
VeloFix and I am extremely happy with their service and
price. My local mechanic is Thai Nguyen who is very prompt
when I call, does great work and is always ready to go the
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Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig: You never win Strade
Bianche by luck.
"The
136-kilometer women's race is iconic for it's eight white
gravel road sectors and steep climbs, and Uttrup Ludwig is
one of the key favorites to win the race."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Thomas
Maheux)
March 5, 2021
Lizzie Deignan out as Trek Segafredo braces
for high-stakes women’s Strade Bianche.
"'Every
race matters more than ever.' Risk of rain, canceled races
and high-powered SD Worx cranks pressure for women's
WorldTour opener."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
March 5, 2021
Crowdfunding nets extra €15k+ for women’s
Strade Bianche prize money.
"Thanks
to a crowdfunding campaign set up by one exasperated
cycling fan, the prize purses of the two WorldTour races
are much closer together than they would have been." by Matt de Neef
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
March 5, 2021
‘We look alike again’: Converging colors
continue to cause confusion for SD Worx and Liv Racing.
"With
a new sponsor ahead of the 2021 season, SD Worx (formerly
Boels Dolmans) had an opportunity to differentiate their
look, a chance to no longer be confused with the similar
orange strip of CCC Liv."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Bas
Czerwinski/Getty Images)
March 5, 2021
Five women’s UCI continental teams to watch in
2021.
"At
any given time there are 41 continental teams vying for a
spot in the peloton, and some of them are at almost every
start line. Here are a few to look out for and why." By Betsy Welch (velonews.com)
Photo: Anton Vos
March 5, 2021
Internal Gear Hub eBike compatibility,
longevity, warranty.
"The
Rohloff Speedhub 500/14 is well proven as nearly
indestructible with over 20 years of production, over
300,000 units out in the wild, and some riders with over
1/4 million miles on their hubs - these hubs effectively
have no lifespan."
By Jessie-May Morgan (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not
Found)
March 5, 2021
‘Cycling needs to learn from the automotive
industry to reach untapped market’, say car design experts.
"Many
cyclists buying entry-level hybrids would spend more if
there was a bike equivalent to the SUV, says research and
design company."
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan (cyclingweekly.com) (Image
Credit not Found)
March 5, 2021
Women's 2021 Strade Bianche Live stream.
"Strade Bianche 2021 (Siena - Siena 184km) Saturday, March 6th Women's
race starts at 9:10am CET (3:10am U.S. Eastern).
Women's finish at approx 1:15pm CET (7:15am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 12:25pm CET (6:25am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) March 5, 2021
March 4, 2021
López: I've had the same thoughts as Tom
Dumoulin.
"Dumoulin
recently stepped away from the sport to figure out what he
wants from his career, and López, in an interview with
Colombian newspaper El Tiempo, revealed he’d had
similar thoughts."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit:
Miguel Angel Lopez/Twitter)
March 4, 2021
Sam Bennett reveals how close he was to
quitting cycling during An Post days.
"Sam
Bennett gave himself just months to continue cycling
before he would quit, until he won a stage of the Tour of
Britain and he finally got a pro contract."
(stickybottle.com) (Image Credit not Found)
March 4, 2021
Julian Alaphilippe: Strade Bianche deserves to
be a Monument.
"It's
a really beautiful race, always spectacular. It's maybe
not a Monument but it deserves to be," said Alaphilippe,
who won Strade Bianche at the first attempt in 2019." By Barry Ryan
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
March 4, 2021
Porte returns to favored Paris Nice stomping
ground.
"Two-time
winner of Paris Nice, Richie Porte returns to the
traditional big opening stage race of the season with
INEOS Grenadiers this year after his podium finish in the
2020 Tour de France."
By SBS Cycling Central (sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty
Images)
March 4, 2021
Paris Nice 2021 - Preview.
"Defending
champion Schachmann, Roglic, Geoghegan Hart, Hindley and
Gaudu among contenders at Race to the Sun."
By Peter Cossins (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
March 4, 2021
The truth about female physiology.
"For
too long, female cyclists have been urged to follow the
same training principles as their male counterparts. Here,
Dr Stacy Sims explains why female physiology demands a
different approach."
By Simon Richardson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit not
Found)
March 4, 2021
Cyclist’s 31 Inspirational Women No4: Helen
Wyman.
"A
10-time national cyclocross champion who remains as
passionate about women’s cycling as ever."
By Maria David (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found)
March 4, 2021
Spotlight: SLF Motion Evo Speed System
oversized rear derailleur pulley cage.
"The
Evo Speed System from SLF Motion, features CNC-machined
aluminum oversized pulleys (14-tooth upper, 18-tooth
lower), coated hybrid ceramic cartridge bearings, and true
made-in-USA carbon fiber cage plates."
By James Huang (cyclingtips.com) photography by James
Huang
March 4, 2021
Zwift Plans Three At Home Fitness Hardware
Products.
"Last
week Zwift posted a slate of new job positions, notably
around supply chain management. Included within that, the
company listed that they’ll not only be making three
specific models, but that they’ve also selected their
hardware production partners already."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
March 4, 2021
Strade Bianche 2021 - Preview.
"Alaphilippe,
Bernal, Pogacar, Van der Poel, and Van Aert among
contenders on white gravel of Tuscany."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
March 3, 2021
Canyon SRAM feeling quietly confident ahead of
Strade Bianche.
"Kasia
Niewiadoma isn’t holding back ahead of Saturdays Strade
Bianche.
“This
is the year to win Strade Bianche."
(velonews.com) Photo: Courtesy Canyon SRAM
March 3, 2021
Greg Van Avermaet to lead AG2R Citroën at
Strade Bianche.
"Greg
Van Avermaet is set to lead AG2R Citroën team at Strade
Bianche, a race in which he has finished in the second
place two times."
(cyclingpub.com) (c)Vincent Curutchet
March 3, 2021
George Bennett picks Giro d'Italia over Tour
de France.
"New
Zealand champion says he's not going to be an
authoritarian leader in Italian Grand Tour." y Sophie Smith
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Elko Media / Cycling New
Zealand)
March 3, 2021
KOM Cycling $59 Trainer Desk In-Depth Review.
"At
$59 and from a cycling upstart that’s been producing
reputable products for a few years now, it seems like it
might be a solid option for folks that don’t quite want to
part with $120-$250 for the higher end desks." (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray
Maker)
March 3, 2021
UCI doctor believes spectators could return to
races this summer.
"UCI
medical officer Xavier Bigard said Wednesday that he is
hopeful about the progress of the cycling season." AFP (velonews.com) Photo:
Marcio Machado/Getty Images. Camera Data: Nikon D5 | 600mm
f/4.0 | 1/1250sec f/4.0 ISO 800
March 3, 2021
Team BikeExchange relishing return of Michael
Matthews: ‘Bling's a winner.’
"Aussie
fastman will make season debut at Paris Nice on Sunday as
he heads toward stacked classics schedule."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
March 3, 2021
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March 5, 2021
Don’t expect a normal Tour de France this
year, UCI warns.
"The
UCI's medical boss has reiterated that living with the
virus for years to come will also impact the future of the
world's biggest bike race."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Marco Bertorello/AFP
via Getty Images)
March 5, 2021
Where are they now? Flanders and Roubaix
winner Peter Van Petegem.
"Peter
Van Petegem is a double Tour of Flanders winner, a Paris
Roubaix champion, and a three-time winner of the Omloop
Het Volk (now Omloop Het Nieuwsblad)."
By José Been (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
March 5, 2021
Stacked field for Strade Bianche-inspired
gravel race in Oregon.
"Clara
Honsinger, Jacob Rathe and Peter Stetina set for Shasta
Gravel Hugger."
By Daniel Benson
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Shasta Gravel Hugger)
March 5, 2021
Five steps to the perfect bike (regardless if
it’s women’s specific or not).
"Most
women will buy a Venus over a Mach 3, but both razors will
do a perfectly good job at removing leg hair. It’s not
uncommon to carry this buying pattern over to bikes." By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan
(cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit not Found)
March 5, 2021
How to train for your first event and raise
money for charity.
"Signing
up for your first cycling event can be an intimidating
prospect. Whether you’re doing it for yourself or as a
challenge to raise money for charity, it’s important to be
ready for what lies ahead."
By Richard Windsor (cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit not
Found)
March 5, 2021
Best MTB bottom brackets: A crucial component
for efficient pedaling.
"Few
mountain bike components work harder than your bottom
bracket. Here is our choice of the best MTB bottom
brackets for your crankset."
By Lance Branquinho (cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Hope)
March 5, 2021
The hidden gems on EF's new jersey.
"That
is so lame", "what the duck" and other hidden surprises
found on the new EF Education Nippo jersey." By Josh Croxton
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Hannah Lovedee-Turner)
March 5, 2021
Eyewear Roundup: New Smith Shift Mag,
HighSight glasses have built-in mirror & Tifosi Shutout
Kid’s glasses.
"Eyewear
manufacturers are ready for the change in season with some
new offerings to keep your eyes safe whether out on the
road, trail, or any other active situation out under the
sun." By Chris
Chou (bikerumor.com)
March 5, 2021
Gear Break: Shimano S-PHYRE, Crow Bicycles,
Polar Bottle, Lizard Skins, Adidas Five Ten & GU Energy.
"A very mixed and varied Gear Break today." By PEZ Crew (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) March 5, 2021
Hugging also banned.
"The
UCI has called on riders to stop hugging after winning
races to set a good example to fans and spectators." By Stephen Farrand
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
March 4, 2021
Tour of Poland downhill sprint finish banned
by UCI after Fabio Jakobsen crash.
"Cycling’s
international governing body is implementing new safety
measures following a number of major crashes in the pro
peloton." By
Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty
Images)
March 4, 2021
Mathieu van der Poel's broken Canyon Aeroad
bar could have been caused by collision with car, claims his
father.
"Canyon
says bikes with the CP0018 and CP0015 handlebars should
not be ridden while it investigates the cause of the
failure; but Van der Poel Sr thinks the bike might not be
to blame." By
Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
March 4, 2021
How to choose your shoes.
"Buying
the right shoes is the most important cycling kit choice
you can make so we spoke to Specialized to find out how to
get it right."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
March 4, 2021
Create your next cycling adventure with
komoot.
"With
komoot's sports-specific routing, you can choose exactly
the kind of ride you’re looking for between Road, Touring
and Gravel routes, and you’ll be given personalized route
recommendations for that type of riding."
By Martin James (cyclist.co.uk) Photography: Gavin
Kaps/Osprey Imagery
March 4, 2021
10 Myths, Busted.
"A
proper bike fit will allow you to pedal stronger, for
longer, and keep the injury fairies at bay. Here are ten
old-wives tales to avoid."
By Joe Lindsey (bicycling.co.za) (Image Credit not Found)
March 4, 2021
Finding a fast finishing photographer.
"Perhaps
the most serendipitous happening when creating our women’s
edition of Cycling Weekly magazine was finding a
GB squad rider who is a natural behind the lens." By Simon Richardson
(cyclingweekly.com)Picture by Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com
March 4, 2021
How to find bikes, gear, and kit.
"How
to be a better rider or smarter cycling consumer - how to
ride faster, brake carbon wheels, ride in a paceline,
choose the right depth wheelset, ride gravel, etc." By Steve
(intheknowcycling.com) (Image Credit not Found)
March 4, 2021
Limar Air Pro road helmet review.
"Quiet,
well vented and lightweight, the Limar Air Pro takes
advantage of exotic materials to create a comfortable and
great-looking lid."
By Colin Levitch (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Limar Air
Pro)
March 4, 2021
Mavic discovers Mavic-branded fake wheels,
buys some, concludes they "will lead to serious injury or
death."
"Mavic
says its investigation, prompted by a cyclist crashing on
a set of the fakes, shown a 100% failure rate for the
wheels after buying some itself from Asia"
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
March 3, 2021
The Riders Union gets ready for kick-off.
"As an
independent, athlete-funded organization, its structure is
similar to successful unions in other sports, and it
clearly represents a new and improved avenue for the men’s
peloton to build a stronger voice."
By Steve Maxwell (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
March 3, 2021
Bernal seeks redemption at the Giro d’Italia.
"My
objective for the Giro is to get back to being the Egan
who likes to attack, who isn’t afraid of getting dropped." (velonews.com) (Image Credit
not Found)
March 3, 2021
Egan Bernal: I know I'll have to live with
back pain, at least for this year.
"The
Colombian abandoned last year's Tour de France with a back
injury and was later diagnosed with the spinal condition
scoliosis, which brought an end to his season." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Getty Images)
March 3, 2021
Primož Roglič racing to win at 2021 season
debut at Paris Nice.
"Jumbo
Visma star concluding altitude camp at Teide with
ambitions to win in debut at 'Race to the Sun." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com)
(Photo by Christophe Petit Tesson)
March 3, 2021
Specialized Power Mirror saddle long term
review.
"The
3D printed upper feels like no other saddle I’ve ever
used. You sink into it like a well-worn couch and it holds
you there in sublime comfort."
By Dave Everett (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found)
March 3, 2021
Power analysis: Crosswinds, time trials, and
mountains at the 2021 UAE Tour.
"A
deep dive into the power numbers from Sepp Kuss, Nielson
Powless, and Filippo Ganna at the 2021 UAE Tour." By Zach Nehr (velonews.com)
(Image credit: Getty Images)
March 3, 2021
First Look: 2021 Canyon Grail:ON CF 8 - A full
carbon gravel eBike with Bosch motor.
"Most
noticeably it comes kitted with a very unique vibration
damping cockpit, then a Bosch motor, and a healthy dose of
carbon." By Liam
Mercer (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
March 3, 2021
8 things you didn’t know about Strava -
advanced features for exploring and performance analysis.
"With
a platform like Strava that has so many features built-in,
it is very easy to use the few obvious and most important
ones, such as the route builder and the segment
leaderboards."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Strava)
March 3, 2021
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