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March 8, 2021
Paris Nice: Cees Bol wins stage 2.
"Pedersen
hung on for second, with Matthews and Coquard up there.
Bennett started from too far back but Bol was full value
for that - a really powerful sprint and a convincing win."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) March 8, 2021
George Bennett’s helmet snaps in two after
crash at Paris Nice.
"The
Jumbo Visma rider got to his feet, clutching his head
before stumbling, giving a thumbs up to the race doctor
before getting back on his bike."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Eurosport/GCN) March 8, 2021
No broken bones for Richie Porte after
Paris-Nice crash, just ‘beat up and sore.’
"It
wasn’t the return to Dave Brailsford’s squad that Richie
Porte would have been dreaming about, as the 36-year-old
crashed out of Paris-Nice on stage one."
By Jonny Long (cyclingnews.com) (Photo by Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) March 8, 2021
Paris Nice Stage 2 Preview.
"A
sprint finish awaits but more of the same, an uphill
finish like yesterday to make things harder for the
sprinters."
(inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO) March 8, 2021
Amstel Gold Race to go ahead on closed
circuit.
"After
being first postponed and then canceled in 2020, the
Amstel Gold Race men's and women's WorldTour events will
go on as planned on April 18 but on a 17-kilometer
circuit."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) March 8, 2021
Five cool things coming soon from Mavic, Orro,
Castelli, Rivelo and Rockay.
"Some
more of the best bikes and bits we're testing at the
moment, with full reviews coming soon."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) March 8, 2021
Chamois cream: How to Use It and Why.
"Chamois
cream, or chammy cream, a life saver for the majority of
cyclists, yet hated by the exclusive group of old
fashioned, hardcore riders."
By Jack Schofield (cyclestore.co.uk) (Photo: Ass Magic Chamois Cream) March 8, 2021
Paris Nice 2021 Live Dashboard.
Stage
2 starts at 11:25am CET (5:25am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 4:01pm CET (10:01am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 2:15pm CET (8:15am U.S. Eastern)." (steephill.tv) (cyclingfans.com) (Credit not Found) March 8, 2021
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
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
VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on wheels.
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March 8, 2021
Analysis: Mathieu van der Poel's 1,300-watt
Strade Bianche-winning power data.
"Final
attack in Siena peaks at 1,362 watts after averaging 318
watts for almost five hours."
By Josh Croxton (Image credit: Getty Images) (Image credit: Getty Images) March 8, 2021
Here’s why Strade Bianche had big winners but
no clear losers.
"Mathieu
van der Poel and SD Worx were dominant at Strade Bianche,
but they won't always have it their way."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) March 8, 2021
How SD Worx deployed its sublime tactical
victory at Strade Bianche.
"There
was a decisive moment late in Saturday’s thrilling edition
of Strade Bianche when nearly a dozen of the world’s best
riders were off the front with everything in play."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) March 8, 2021
Underestimate Chris Froome at your peril,
warns Bradley Wiggins.
"He is
an amazing athlete and he has certainly got something left
in him, otherwise he would not be racing I don't think."
By Simon MacMichael (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) March 8, 2021
Fuglsang to lead Astana in stellar edition of
Tirreno Adriatico.
"Astana
announced the seven riders that will start on Wednesday in
Tirreno Adriatico and with Jakob Fuglsang as leader, the
Kazakh team wants to fight for the general
classification."
By Cycling Today (cycling.today) (Image Credit not Found) March 8, 2021
The women in top positions in cycling.
"From
Directeur Sportifs to CEOs and Director Generals, Cyclingnews
highlights some of the women who are defying society’s
expectations and serving as inspirations to many."
By Amy Jones (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Robin Morton) March 8, 2021
Hill & Ellis Chestnut Brown Leather Saddle
Bag.
"The
Hill & Ellis Chestnut Brown Leather Saddle Bag is
beautifully made and great looking - whether attached to a
saddle or handlebar."
By George Hill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) March 8, 2021
Shimano S-Phyre RC902 road shoe review.
"Shimano
says the update to the S-Phyre can be distilled into three
areas, 'function-specific zones,' power transfer
optimization and engineered fit."
By Colin Levitch (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Colin Levitch) March 8, 2021
Best bike phone mount: 6 popular phone cases
and holders tested.
"Smartphones are becoming increasingly useful to us riders thanks to a ton of ride-friendly training and navigation apps." By BikeRadar (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) March 8, 2021
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."
By Shaun Audane (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) March 7, 2021
Princeton CarbonWorks Wake 6560 Disc Tune
Wheelset.
"The
Princeton CarbonWorks Wake 6560 wheelset looks quirky, but
it certainly delivers on performance, handling... well,
pretty much everything really. It just comes down to
whether you can justify the price."
By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) March 7, 2021
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.
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.
By
Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty
Images)
March 6, 2021
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March 8, 2021
Almost as good - is women’s cycling too
obsessed with ‘equality’?
"No
one’s allowed to say it, but I’m going to. Sometimes, when
I’m in a women’s bike race, I can’t help but think ‘we’re
not really putting on a great show here."
By Kirsty Deacon (sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty Images) March 8, 2021
Anna van der Breggen: Equality, starting a
family, and retiring at her peak.
"Double
world champion meets the press as a nominee for 2021
Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year Award."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) March 8, 2021
Crowdfunding campaign shows our races deserve
to broadcast, says Anna van der Breggen.
"More
than €26,000 ($31,000) was raised to add to the prize pot
of the women's Strade Bianche, but the world champion
rails against the fact only the last 22km were broadcast."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) March 8, 2021
A life in cycling: Catherine Marsal.
"Iconic
Frenchwoman talks about the weight of the 1990 World
Championships victory."
By Giles Belbin (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) March 8, 2021
Anthony Roux suffers multiple fractures in
training crash.
"The
Frenchman was out riding near his home when he crashed
while stretching. He sustaining fractures to his ribs,
scapula (shoulder blade), and two vertebrae of the neck,
as well as a pneumothorax (collapsed lung)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) March 8, 2021
Neilson Powless targeting GC at Paris Nice as
part of growing ambitions.
"EF
Education Nippo star is hoping to punch return ticket to
Tour de France following big splash in 2020 debut."
By Andrew Hood, James Startt (velonews.com) (Photo: James Startt) March 8, 2021
Park Tool releases new derailleur hanger
gauge, bit tool and more.
"The
world’s largest bicycle tool company, Park Tool, has been
busy expanding its enormous catalogue of tools."
By Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com)photography by Dave Rome & Park Tool March 8, 2021
Gatorade launches new sweat patch for
personalized hydration strategy.
"New
single-use Gx Sweat Patch measures sweat levels and sodium
loss to help you maximize performance and avoid cramping
or dehydration."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) March 8, 2021
Carbon update for Cane Creek eeSilk suspension
seatpost.
"For
those long-distance gravel riders and bikepacking
enthusiasts who roll huge mileages on the harshest of
corrugated gravel roads, the new eeSilk carbon could be a
significant upgrade comfort."
By Lance Branquinho (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Cane Creek) March 8, 2021
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
before the 84th edition culminates in heart of the Alps."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) March 7, 2021
Purist or pill popper: Who’s in the right when
it comes to sports supplements?
"A
recent CW survey revealed a stark divide in
opinion on sports supplements. But who wins this debate,
asks Chris Marshall-Bell, the purists or the
pill-poppers?"
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) March 7, 2021
Cyclist’s 31 Inspirational Women No7: Cherie
Pridham.
"The
first ever female sports director of a men’s WorldTour
cycling team."
By Maria David (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) March 7, 2021
Everything you need to know before you try
road tubeless.
"Here’s
a funny thing about the tubeless revolution currently
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Currently, while there’s a big debate about the efficacy
of hooked-versus-hookless rims with tubeless tires, you’ve
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motorcycle."
By Troy Templin (roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) March 7, 2021
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
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