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March 15, 2021
Tirreno Adriatico - Mads Würtz Schmidt wins
stage 6 sprint in Lido di Fermo.
"Pogacar
retains race lead before Tuesday's final time trial."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) March 15, 2021
Cherie Pridham celebrates her first win as
WorldTour sports director.
"Former
pro Pridham made history earlier this year when she became
the first woman to take on a sports director role in a
men’s WorldTour squad with Israel Start-Up Nation."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Picture: Israel Start-Up Nation) March 15, 2021
Every time trial counts for Tadej Pogacar on
road to Tour de France.
"Slovenian
enters final stage of Tirreno Adriatico with healthy lead
over Wout van Aert."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) March 15, 2021
Peter Sagan’s Catalunya start puts Gent
Wevelgem, E3 Saxo Classic in doubt.
"On
Monday organizers of the Volta Ciclista a Catalunya
revealed that Sagan will take part in the 2021 race, which
runs March 22-28 across Northern Spain."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) March 15, 2021
Sarah Gigante steps onto European stage.
"20-year-old
Australian talent launches into first solid international
season with debut at Trofeo Alfredo Binda."
By Simone Giuliani (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Con Chronis) March 15, 2021
Pirelli launches new P Zero Race and training
tube-type tires.
"Pirelli
claims its new tube-type P Zero Race tires outperform any
clincher or tubular previously produced by the Italian
tire firm."
By Graham Cottingham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Graham Cottingham) March 15, 2021
Five cool things coming soon from BMC,
Shimano, Brooks, Sealskinz and Rivelo.
"Let's
have a look at some of the neatest bits of kit our team of
testers have been heading out on rides with lately."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) March 15, 2021
2021 Tirreno Adriatico Live Feed.
"Tirreno Adriatico 2021 - stage 6 (Castelraimondo → Lido di Fermo, 169 km).
Monday, March 15th, Stage 6 starts at 12:10 CET (4:10 AM
PST).
Earliest live video: 13:15 CET (5:15 AM PST). Approximate finish: 16:11 CET (8:11 AM PST)." (cycling.today) (cyclingfans.com) March 15, 2021
 March 14, 2021
Paris Nice: Primož Roglič tumbles out of GC as
Magnus Cort wins final stage.
"The
short frantic stage saw overnight GC leader Primož Roglič
(Jumbo Visma) lose his grip on the classification having
crashed in the closing hour of the race before being left
isolated as he desperately attempted to chase the
peloton."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) March 14, 2021
Primoz Roglic loses Paris Nice after crashing
twice on final stage.
"Primož
Roglič (Jumbo Visma) lost out on a Paris Nice victory on
the final day of the race after crashing twice on the
shortened 92.7-kilometer stage from Le Plan-du-Var to
Levens."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (cyclingweekly.com)(Anne-Christine PoujoulatAFP via Getty Images) March 14, 2021
‘Nobody waited for me when I punctured’ says
Max Schachmann, left with mixed emotions after Paris Nice
win.
"The
German said it's not nice to win in the manner he did
after successfully defending his title."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (David Stockman/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images) March 14, 2021
Should Primož Roglič have gifted Paris Nice
stage to Gino Mäder? Both riders have their say.
"Many
fans were heartbroken watching Gino Mäder get caught in
the final few meters of stage seven at Paris-Nice, Primož
Roglič (Jumbo Visma) surging past to take his third stage
of the race."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) March 14, 2021
Paris Nice 2021 Live Dashboard.
"Sunday March 14th, Le Plan-du-Var - Levens (93 km). Stage
8 starts at 2:25pm
CET (9:25am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 4:52pm CET (11:52am U.S. Eastern, 8:52am PST). Live video from 3:10pm CET (10:10am U.S. Eastern)." (steephill.tv) (cyclingfans.com) March 14, 2021
Paris Nice: Primoz Roglic wins stage 7 atop
Valdeblore La Colmiane.
"Primoz
Roglic (Jumbo Visma) took stage win number 3 at Paris
Nice, crushing the breakaway dreams of Gino Mäder (Bahrain
Victorious) in the closing meters of the summit finish."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) March 13, 2021
Primož Roglič breaks Bahrain hearts to take
irrepressible third win on stage seven.
"It
looked as if the young Gino Mäder (Bahrain Victorious) was
about to take a career-changing stage win…but that was
before Primož Roglič decided he wouldn’t mind a third
stage win."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) March 13, 2021
Brandon McNulty knows the results will come.
"Brandon
McNulty (UAE Team Emirates) made the first racing
appearance of his sophomore season at this week’s Paris
Nice, where he got off to a fine start before crashing out
on Friday’s stage 6."
By Dane Cash (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) March 13, 2021
‘It’s unbelievable how Primož Roglič continues
his form at Paris Nice,’ says Steven Kruijswijk.
"With
his 2020 Vuelta a España victory, Primož Roglič claimed
his 47th career win, taking him ahead of four-time Tour de
France champion Chris Froome’s tally."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Anne-Christine Poujoulat - Pool/Getty Images) March 13, 2021
Paris Nice Stage 8 Preview.
"The
final stage of Paris Nice and usually a great day’s
racing. A forced course change means less of a wild route
today but it’s the last chance for a stage win."
(inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO) March 13, 2021
Ineos Grenadiers distance themselves from
Freeman after guilty verdict.
"The
Team fully supports the work of the GMC and it is very
clear from their report that Richard Freeman fell short of
the ethical standards required of him as a doctor and
acted dishonestly."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) March 13, 2021
March 12, 2021
Primož Roglič punches to stage win on late
attack, extends overall lead.
"Primož
Roglič (Jumbo Visma) took the victory from the group
gallop in an uphill finish on stage 6 of Paris Nice,
extending his overall lead to 41 seconds."
(velonews.com) Photo: Anne-Christine Poujoulat - Pool/Getty Images March 12, 2021
Paris Nice stage 6: Primoz Roglic wins stage
6.
"Roglic
won that sprint with disarming ease to add another 10
seconds in time bonuses to his overall lead. His partner
and infant son are the first people to greet the yellow
jersey after he crosses the line."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) March 12, 2021
VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on wheels.
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March 15, 2021
Wout van Aert ‘continues to amaze’ as he
competes against former Tour de France winners.
"The
Belgian has conceded that he can no longer close the gap
to current leader Tadej Pogačar with two stages remaining,
but his impressive performance on general classification
may be a sign of things to come."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) March 15, 2021
Mathieu van der Poel’s dad says Tirreno
Adriatico solo ride was ‘his best race ever.’
"Van
der Poel’s father Adrie, a former cyclocross world
champion and Tour of Flanders winner, said he believes the
attack was the best of his son’s career so far."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com)(Photo Dario Belingheri/Pool/Getty Images) March 15, 2021
Five things we learned from Paris Nice 2021.
"Primož
Roglič (Jumbo Visma) should reflect on the 2021 Paris Nice
as a promising indication that he’s set for yet another
excellent season."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) March 15, 2021
Tirreno & Nice: The Breakdown.
"This
past weekend of racing treated cycling fans to some of the
most exciting early-season stage racing in modern memory.
The dueling week-long stage races, Tirreno Adriatico and
Paris Nice, didn’t allow for a dull moment."
By Spencer Martin (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) March 15, 2021
The world champion died on a Monday.
"Fifty
years ago today, at the age of just 22, the reigning world
champ was killed instantly."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) March 15, 2021
100 miles in under 2:50hrs: Jonathan Parker
claims to have clocked the fastest 100 miles ever recorded
on a bike.
"The
(pending) world record ride uploaded on Strava puts
Jonathan Parker’s time at eight minutes quicker than
Jonathan Shubert’s RRA record. Here’s how he did it."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) March 15, 2021
Cyclist’s 31 Inspirational Women No15: Denise
Mueller-Korenek.
"On
16th September 2018, 45-year old Denise Mueller-Korenek
was propelled five miles along Bonneville Flats, Utah on
her bicycle, to hit a new world speed record of 183.9mph."
By Maria David (cyclist.co.uk) Photo: Matt Ben Stone March 15, 2021
Keegan Swenson reclaims FKT on the White Rim
Trail.
"The
XC MTB national champ takes six seconds off Peter
Stetina's effort from last October."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Keegan Swenson March 15, 2021
Spotlight: Lezyne Strip Drive Pro rear light
review.
"Lezyne
claims the Strip Drive Pro offers a peak output of 300
lumens, and while I don’t have the measuring equipment to
confirm this, I can confirm that the five LEDs pack a
punch."
By Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com) photography by Dave Rome March 15, 2021
Best Mountain Bike Pedals - Complete Buyer’s
Guide from AM to XC.
"The
best mountain bike pedals are the ones that inspire
confidence by holding your shoes securely over the
roughest terrain, hold up to repeated abuse, and keep
their weight reasonably low."
By Staff (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) March 15, 2021
Tirreno Adriatico: Mathieu van der Poel wins
stage 5 after 50km solo attack.
"Dutchman
clings on to edge out Pogacar in miserable conditions.
That was an incredible finish. Van Aert crossed the line
some 50 seconds back."
By Laura Weislo (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) March 14, 2021
The reason for Mathieu van der Poel’s solo
attack at Tirreno Adriatico? ‘Because I was cold.’
"I
still felt good up to twenty kilometers to go,” Van der
Poel said after the stage, as good a reason as any to win
when you’ve won as much as the Dutchman already has in his
career."
By Jonny Long (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) (cyclingweekly.com) March 14, 2021
News Ticker: Wout van Aert resilient; Tadej
Pogačar reigns - Tirreno Adriatico stars react after summit
showdown.
"Here's
what van Aert, Pogačar, Egan Bernal, Geraint Thomas and
Simon Yates said after Saturday's mountaintop finish."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) March 14, 2021
Cyclist’s 31 Inspirational Women No14: Anna
van der Breggen.
"One
of the most consistent female professional road cyclists,
Anna van der Breggen has regularly featured on the podium
throughout her career, clinching no fewer than 53
victories since 2012."
By Maria David (cyclist.co.uk) (Image credit: Bettini Image) March 14, 2021
Miss Grape Node Road.
"The
Miss Grape Node Road offers an unusually slim design and a
useful 0.75 liters of space that's very easily accessed.
It is well made with good materials, but this quality
comes at a cost."
By Matt Page (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) March 14, 2021
Wilier Filante SLR 2021.
"The
Wilier Filante is a lightweight aero road bike that offers
a reactive performance, quick handling, and a surprisingly
comfortable ride."
By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) March 14, 2021
2021 Tirreno Adriatico Live Feed.
"Tirreno Adriatico 2021 - stage 5 (Castellalto → Catelfidardo, 205 km).
Sunday, March 14th, Stage 5 starts at 12:10 CET (4:10 AM
PST).
Earliest live video: 13:15 CET (5:15 AM PST). Approximate finish: 16:11 CET (8:11 AM PST)." (cycling.today) (cyclingfans.com) March 14, 2021
Tirreno Adriatico: Victory and leader's jersey
for Pogacar on stage 4.
"Van
Aert rallies on summit finish as Bernal and Thomas lose
more ground. Pogačar now leads the race by 35 seconds
ahead of Van Aert."
By Laura Weislo (cyclingnews.com)(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) March 13, 2021
Tadej Pogačar holds off Simon Yates to move
into GC lead at Tirreno Adriatico.
"The
Slovenian attacked on the slopes to the summit finish,
Yates (Bike Exchange) soon setting off in pursuit but
unable to bridge the gap as the UAE Team Emirates rider
continued his strong start to the season."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (cyclingmagazine.ca) March 13, 2021
Simon Yates just short of stage win in Tirreno
Adriatico.
"The
defending champion of the race admitted he missed his
chance at salvaging this year's race by playing a tactical
waiting game after Pogačar's long-range attack."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) March 13, 2021
Bernal and Thomas lose time ahead of Tirreno
Adriatico summit finish.
"The
pair were among a large number of riders caught up behind
a crash in the final kilometers of the stage which
happened just outside the three-kilometer mark."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) March 13, 2021
Merida Tubeless floor pump.
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2021 Echelon Racing League - Virtual Tour of
America's Dairyland - Stage 3 Shorewood Crit Classic Live
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Bradley Wiggins: ‘Freeman case stinks to high
heaven.’
"It’s
been ten years now but it wants looking into further. Yes
he’s been found guilty and it falls on his head but who
else’s head does it fall on?"
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Eric Feferberg/AFP via Getty Images) March 15, 2021
Freeman verdict provides more uncomfortable
questions for Dave Brailsford and British Cycling.
"Richard
Freeman, the former Team Sky and British Cycling doctor,
was found guilty of ordering testosterone “knowing or
believing” it was to be given to a rider to improve their
athletic performance."
By Jeremy Whittle (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) March 15, 2021
E3 SaxoBank Classic implements new barriers.
"The
new barriers were produced to increase safety in sprint
finishes, specifically to avoid spectators leaning in
front of the oncoming race to take pictures."
By José Been (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) March 15, 2021
Best road bike saddles: Our top road saddle
picks, and guide on how to choose.
"One
of the most crucial parts of your bike, the best road bike
saddles will be comfortable and supportive without being
bulky or heavy."
By Colin Levitch (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Graham Cottingham) March 15, 2021
Scosche Rhythm+ 2.0 Heart Rate Sensor In-Depth
Review.
"From
a consumer standpoint the Rhythm+ 2.0 edition only changes
three main things from the original: It increases the
battery life from 8 hours to 24 hours, it changes the
button so it doesn’t accidentally get turned on very
easily, and it has a better strap that’s not Velcro."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) March 15, 2021
Riders test Gatorade Gx Sweat Patch.
"The
Gx Sweat Patch was created to give everyday athletes a way
to test themselves like some pro athletes have been able
to do in the past, but in a much simplified manner."
(velonews.com) Photo: Kirk Warner March 15, 2021
Continental GP5000 Transparent tire review.
"As
light, tough, tenaciously grippy and quietly super fast as
the outstanding standard GP5000 but with a retro aesthetic
edge if the limited sizing suits you."
By Guy Kesteven (cyclingnews.com)(Image: © Guy Kesteven) March 15, 2021
WorldTour Women's race bikes of 2021 - the
models ridden in the pro peloton.
"The 2021 UCI WorldTour racing season has well and truly begun for the women - and here you'll find a definitive list of bikes you can expect to see." By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) March 15, 2021
Startup Crow Bicycles Suspends Launch
Campaign.
"The
brand is offering refunds to crowdfunding backers who
purchased bikes through Crow’s campaign on Indiegogo."
By Toby Hill (cyclevolta.com) Crow Bicycles March 15, 2021
Chris Froome suggests Sutton doping
insinuation down to Wiggins rivalry.
"Sutton
raised concerns over Froome's activity with another former
team coach, Bobby Julich, in 2012. They were first
revealed at Richard Freeman's medical tribunal last year,
and elaborated upon in this week's Mail on Sunday
newspaper."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) March 14, 2021
Britain’s New Kids on the Block to Watch.
"At one time Britain was lucky to have one or two Continental pros fighting at the pointy end of the top races." By Edmond Hood (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) March 14, 2021
Connor Swift gets his chance at the Classics.
"I’ve
got a good program. It’s the first time I’ll have had a
solid stint at the Classics. The primary goal is to get
experience, but I also want to do well there and get some
results."
By Peter Cossins (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) March 14, 2021
In the Genes: Meet the Georgi-ian dynasty.
"With
more national titles between them than most of us have
hand-me-down jerseys, the Georgis are one of Britain’s
most decorated cycling families. But how much of their
cycling excellence is genetic."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Andy Jones) March 14, 2021
Here’s Why Resistance Training Is So Effective
for Weight Loss.
"Research
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free weights, not only helps us build strength, but also
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muscle loss."
By Liverpool John Moores University (scitechdaily.com) (Image Credit not Found) March 14, 2021
Top 7 eRoad bikes in 2021.
"If
ever there was a category of road bikes that exemplify a
then-and-now existence, it would be the ever-expanding
market of eRoad bikes."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) March 14, 2021
Sunday Trading: Castelli Spring wear, Oakley
helmets, Vittoria Corsa tires, and Brooks saddles.
"Make the most of the lengthening days with some sleek new kit." By Stefan Abram (cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit not Found) March 14, 2021
Cycling infrastructure has experienced a boom
in Europe.
"The
continent’s cities spending €1bn and creating more than
1,000km of cycle lanes in 2020 as they adapt their
transport systems to accommodate the new normal."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com)(Photo by Richard Baker / In Pictures via Getty Images) March 13, 2021
Cyclist’s 31 Inspirational Women No13: Rachel
Atherton.
"A
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embracing a whole new challenge."
By Maria David (cyclist.co.uk) Photography: Dan Griffiths March 13, 2021
Round the world cyclist killed by bus near his
home.
"Roei
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March 13, 2021
Bill to end sales tax on eBikes moves forward
in Washington - should other states follow?
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March 13, 2021
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Fernando Alonso to race with metal plates in
jaw after cycling accident.
"The
39-year-old, who is returning to F1 with the Alpine team
this season after two years away, said he had been forced
to rest for 'nine or 10 days' after breaking his upper jaw
in a collision with a car."
By Will Bolton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) March 13, 2021
New Giro aero road helmet spotted at Paris
Nice and Healthy Ageing Tour.
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been spotted at the Healthy Ageing Tour and Paris Nice
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