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Mathieu van der Poel uses budget-spec Aeroad CF SL for Strade Bianche win.

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Mathieu van der Poel's insane Strade Bianche watts.

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Daily News: March 8, 2021




March 8, 2021





Paris Nice: Cees Bol wins stage 2.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.’

Byoverlay"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.

(inrng.com)overlay"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.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

(steephill.tv)overlay
"Monday, March 8th. Oinville-Sur-Montcient/Amilly 188 km.

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



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March 7, 2021





Sam Bennett (Deceuninck Quick Step) wins stage 1 of Paris Nice.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

(inrng.com)overlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

(sbs.com.au)overlay"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



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Mathieu van der Poel wins Strade Bianche.

Byoverlay"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.

(velonews.com)overlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"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.

(inrng.com)overlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay
"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



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March 7, 2021





Mauri Vansevenant wins GP Industria & Artigianato out of stellar group; Tim Merlier hits hard at GP Monseré.

(velonews.com)overlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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!.

Byoverlay
"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.

(cycling.today)"overlay
"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



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March 6, 2021





Chantal van den Broek-Blaak wins Strade Bianche Women.

Byoverlay"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.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"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.

Byoverlay"The Dutch dominated, winning both men's and women's races."

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’?

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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



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March 7, 2021





Strade Bianche: What the stars said after showdown in Siena.

(velonews.com)overlay"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.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Flat time trial and potential sprint finishes in first half before the 84th edition culminates in heart of the Alps."
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March 7, 2021





Purist or pill popper: Who’s in the right when it comes to sports supplements?

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"Here’s a funny thing about the tubeless revolution currently afoot in the bike industry - it’s really nothing new. Currently, while there’s a big debate about the efficacy of hooked-versus-hookless rims with tubeless tires, you’ve been rolling on hookless rims on your car or your motorcycle."
By Troy Templin (roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found)

March 7, 2021



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The Moment The Strade Bianche Was Won.

(inrng.com)overlay"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.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"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.

Byoverlay"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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