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March 7, 2021
Sam Bennett (Deceuninck Quick Step) wins stage
1 of Paris Nice.
"The
Irishman sprinted with his hands on the hoods of the bars
- coaching manual be damned, he was the fastest by some
distance and he claimed an emphatic victory to take the
overall lead."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) March 7, 2021
Richie Porte abandons Paris Nice on Ineos
Grenadiers debut following crash.
"Porte
was brought down in the final 35km of the 165km first
stage in a crash that also held up Aleksandr Vlasov
(Astana) and Connor Swift (Arkéa Samsic)."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) March 7, 2021
Paris Nice Stage 1 Preview.
"A
circuit race west of Paris to get the race underway and an
uphill finish to make things tough for the dragstrip
sprinters."
(inrng.com) (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) March 7, 2021
Tao Geoghegan Hart: We want to get involved
everyday in Paris Nice.
"Giro
d'Italia winner joins Porte and Dennis in Ineos line-up
for French stage race."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) March 7, 2021
Matthews ready to kick-start season at Paris
Nice.
"Team
Bike Exchange star Michael Matthews is hoping for a
successful start to the season with a strong performance
at Paris Nice."
(sbs.com.au) (Team Bike Exchange) March 7, 2021
Paris Nice 2021 Live Dashboard.
"Sunday, March 7th. Saint-Cyr-L'École → Saint-Cyr-L’École. Stage
1 starts at 1:00pm CET (7:00am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 4:56pm CET (10:56am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 3:10pm CET (9:10am U.S. Eastern)." (steephill.tv) (cyclingfans.com) (Credit not Found) March 7, 2021
 Mathieu van der Poel wins Strade Bianche.
"Mathieu
van der Poel powered victory at Strade Bianche on
Saturday, besting some of the biggest names in the
peloton in a thrilling finale in Siena."
By Dane Cash (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
March 6, 2021
Wout van Aert off the podium and off the pace.
"The
Belgian ace lacked the top-end kick to make it into the
final selection of the race, but was able to draw some
positives from his 2021 season debut on the road." (velonews.com) (Image credit:
Getty Images)
March 6, 2021
Mathieu van der Poel uses budget-spec Aeroad
CF SL for Strade Bianche win.
"Cheapest
aero frame preferred to Ultimate CFR after being forced to
switch bikes after handlebar malfunction."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) March 6, 2021
Five things to look out for at Paris Nice
2021.
"Primož
Roglič (Jumbo Visma) returns to racing for the first time
since winning the Vuelta a España last November, to begin
what could be a career-defining season for the Slovenian." By Stephen Puddicombe
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT /
AFP)
March 6, 2021
Paris Nice: More than a race.
"Paris
Nice is established as arguably the most prestigious stage
race before the Giro d’Italia."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) March 6, 2021
Paris Nice Preview.
"Paris
Nice starts on Sunday. Last year’s winner Max Schachmann
is back but he’s got Primož Roglič and an Ineos trident
and others to contend with. Here’s a look at the overall
contenders for the race."
(inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO)
March 6, 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 6, 2021
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
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March 5, 2021
21 Best Electric Bikes In 2021.
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March 5, 2021
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March 7, 2021
Mauri Vansevenant wins GP Industria &
Artigianato out of stellar group; Tim Merlier hits hard at
GP Monseré.
"Mauri
Vansevenant (Deceuninck Quick Step) won the GP Industria
& Artigianato in a breathtaking finish Sunday.
Tim
Merlier backed up his victory at GP Le Samyn on Tuesday
with a long-range winning kick to surprise the sprint
trains at GP Monseré."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) March 7, 2021
Mark Cavendish takes second place at Belgian
one-day race.
"The
Brit came close to winning his first bike race since stage
three of the 2018 Dubai Tour, finishing behind Alpecin
Fenix’s Tim Merlier in the dash for the line."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) March 7, 2021
Simon Carr: Slipping under the radar.
"It’s
rare a young rider gets a WorldTour contract with hardly
anyone in their homeland’s cycling scene knowing their
name, but that’s what young Brit Simon Carr has done."
By Paul Knott (cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) March 7, 2021
Velochampion Professional Bike Pump.
"The
Velochampion Professional Bike Pump is a solid-feeling
mini pump with a decent range of accessories. True to
claims it can genuinely reach 120psi, but by that point, I
thought I was going to pass out."
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Princeton CarbonWorks Wake 6560 Disc Tune
Wheelset.
"The
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it certainly delivers on performance, handling... well,
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Sunday Trading: Schwalbe Pro One tires, POC
Sunglasses, Prime carbon wheels, and much more!.
"Best deals on cycling kit from across the web, including both USA and the UK retailers." By Stefan Abram (cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit not Found) March 7, 2021
2021 GP Industria & Artigianato Live Feed.
"GP Industria & Artigianato 2021 (Larciano - Larciano 193.4km).
Sunday, March 7th, starts at 14:20pm Central Europe,
08:20am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Found) March 7, 2021
March 6, 2021
Chantal van den Broek-Blaak wins Strade
Bianche Women.
"SD
Worx rider beats Italian champion Elisa Longo Borghini,
Anna van der Breggen finishes third."
By Lukas Knöfler (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty
Images)
March 6, 2021
Heartbreak for Longo Borghini as Strade
Bianche victory slips away in Siena.
"Watching
the tri-color jersey of the Italian Champion racing into
the Piazzo del Campo in Siena with the victory at Strade
Bianche would have been a special sight."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
March 6, 2021
Five talking points from Strade Bianche 2021.
"The
Dutch dominated, winning both men's and women's races."
By
Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty
Images)
March 6, 2021
No regrets for Julian Alaphilippe at Strade
Bianche.
"'Mathieu
was simply better, so I have to congratulate him' says
world champion."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) March 6, 2021
Cyclist’s 31 Inspirational Women No6: Teniel
Campbell.
"Teniel
Campbell made history recently by becoming the first black
female to race for a Women’s WorldTeam. The 23-year-old
Team BikeExchange rider may have placed only 91st at
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad."
By Maria David (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found)
March 6, 2021
VeloPac Cinelli Italo Valuables Pouch.
"Stylish,
light and weather-resistant pack for valuables, with
useful compartments and great style."
By
Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
March 6, 2021
The messy truth about spray-on chain lube.
"We've
had enough of the mess and poor lubrication from spray-on
drivetrain lubrication."
By Colin Levitch (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit:
Courtesy)
March 6, 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 6, 2021
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
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March 7, 2021
Strade Bianche: What the stars said after
showdown in Siena.
"Julian
Alaphilippe, Elisa Longo Borghini, Egan Bernal and more
key players gnash teeth or secretly smile after
spectacular racing Saturday."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) March 7, 2021
5 conclusions from Strade Bianche Women 2021.
"Fans
raise €26,903 prize money, Van den Broek-Blaak not in the
shadows, Italians in the final, Van Vleuten vs Van der
Breggen and the gravel lottery."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) March 7, 2021
Egan Bernal fights for third in Strade Bianche
as Tom Pidcock impresses with fifth.
"Egan
Bernal and Tom Pidcock (Ineos Grenadiers) played
considerable roles in Strade Bianche with the Colombian
finishing third and his younger teammate taking fifth."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) March 7, 2021
Why it matters that a woman could be
Australia's next Tour de France hero.
"It
sounds like momentum is building towards actually having a
women’s Tour de France and I think it can only be a good
thing for women's cycling."
By Simone Giuliani (Image credit: Getty Images) (cyclingnews.com) March 7, 2021
Tour de Suisse 2021 route delivers series of
demanding mountain stages.
"Flat
time trial and potential sprint finishes in first half
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(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) March 7, 2021
Purist or pill popper: Who’s in the right when
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"A
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By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) March 7, 2021
Cyclist’s 31 Inspirational Women No7: Cherie
Pridham.
"The
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By Maria David (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) March 7, 2021
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The Moment The Strade Bianche Was Won.
"Mathieu
van der Poel attacks on the final section of sterrato in
Le Tolfe on the outskirts of Siena. Even Julian
Alaphilippe had trouble following and this was the winning
moment."
(inrng.com) (RCS Sport)
March 6, 2021
March 6, 2021
Remco Evenepoel: Nothing is holding me back
anymore.
"Remco
Evenepoel announced on Friday that he received good news
from his latest medical check-up and is set to prepare for
his 2021 season targets, which include the Giro d'Italia
and the Olympic Games."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
March 6, 2021
Prize money is only one of the ways to
progress women’s cycling.
"Maja
Leye is at the center of a social media storm that crashed
over her and race organizer Flanders Classics last week
after fans expressed their dismay at the large pay
disparity between the pro men and pro women at Omloop Het
Nieuwsblad." By
José Been (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
March 6, 2021
Can Chris Froome win a fifth Tour de France?
‘Why not?’ says team.
"Israel
Start-Up Nation continues to invest faith in Chris Froome
and his grand tour ambitions."
(velonews.com) (Tim de
Waele/Getty Images)
March 6, 2021
‘You can see the power you need to survive the
Tour de France’ - Marcel Kittel reflects on his most
successful years.
"In a
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and tactics from 14 stage wins."
By
Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
March 6, 2021
Sea Otter Classic Partners to Host Sea Otter
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March 6, 2021
Decathlon's three new Van Rysel EDR carbon
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March 6, 2021
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
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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
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By Daniel Benson
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March 5, 2021
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March 5, 2021
How to train for your first event and raise
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March 5, 2021
Best MTB bottom brackets: A crucial component
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March 5, 2021
The hidden gems on EF's new jersey.
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March 5, 2021
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