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Daily News: March 24, 2021




Tour of Utah removed from 2021 UCI calendar.

Byoverlay"Uncertainties swirl around absence of 2.Pro race in US for second consecutive year."
By Jackie Tyson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

March 24, 2021





March 24, 2021





Volta a Catalunya: Adam Yates wins stage 3 atop Vallter 2000.

Byoverlay"Briton solos into overall lead ahead of Esteban Chaves (BikeExchange) who is second at 13 seconds. Alejandro Valverde is third at 18 seconds or so."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

March 24, 2021





Brandon McNulty continues to prove grand tour pedigree at Volta a Catalunya.

Byoverlay"McNulty sits second overall in Spanish race as he builds form and leadership skills for GC challenge at Giro d'Italia."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)

March 24, 2021





Sepp Kuss hopeful of targeting GC at Vuelta a España in 2021.

Byoverlay"Already referred to as the best climbing domestique in the peloton, American Sepp Kuss says that he is ready to take up leadership roles during the 2021 season."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

March 24, 2021





Canyon opens up about Aeroad handlebar woes, details plan moving forward.

Byoverlay"Seatpost-related wear issues popping up shortly after launch, and - far more disastrous - an extremely public catastrophic handlebar failure suffered by a star rider."
By James Huang (cyclingtips.com) photography by James Huang, Dave Rome, Phil Golston, and Cor Vos

March 24, 2021





A strong coffee could help you lose fat.

Byoverlay"More fuel for your caffeine habit: a new study shows that drinking coffee 30 minutes before a workout can significantly improve the amount of fat your body burns as you exercise."
By Ian Taylor (sciencefocus.com) (Image Credit not Found)

March 24, 2021





New Research Finds Green Leafy Vegetables Essential for Muscle Strength.

Byoverlay"The study, published today in the Journal of Nutrition, found that people who consumed a nitrate-rich diet, predominantly from vegetables, had significantly better muscle function of their lower limbs."
By Edith Cowan (scitechdaily.com) (Image Credit not Found)

March 24, 2021





2021 Volta a Catalunya Live Feed.

(cycling.today)"overlay
"2021 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya March 22-28, Spain.

Stage 3 (Canal Olímpic De Catalunya → Vallter 2000 (Setcases) 204km).

Wednesday at 11:45 CET (3:45 AM PDT).

Earliest live video: 15:00 CET (7:00 AM PDT).

Approximate finish: 17:05 CET (9:05 AM PDT)."
(cycling.today)

March 24, 2021



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March 23, 2021





Volta a Catalunya: Rohan Dennis wins stage 2 time trial.

Byoverlay"Rohan Dennis (Ineos Grenadiers) wins stage 2 of the Volta a Catalunya. Almeida moves into race lead."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

March 23, 2021





Rally Cycling unveils bolder European ambitions at Volta a Catalunya.

Byoverlay"New arrivals Ben King and Joey Rosskopf face off against fleet of top WorldTour stars in key early season goal for reinforced US team."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (David Ramos/Getty Images)

March 23, 2021





What Sort of Cobbles Season Awaits?

Byoverlay"With the arrival of the bikes and bags and riders and soigneurs in Flanders, fresh off the traditional Italian late-winter escape, another Cobbled Classics season is upon us."
By Chris Fontecchio (podiumcafe.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

March 23, 2021





Redlands Bicycle Classic postponed to 2022.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"The longest-running stage race in the United States, the Redlands Bicycle Classic, will be interrupted for a second year in a row as the race forced to be postponed until 2022."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)

March 23, 2021





USA Cycling plans return in June for Pro Road Nationals.

Byoverlay"Qualification standards and safety protocols being addressed as Knoxville races still 'a moving target."
By Jackie Tyson (cyclingnews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)

March 23, 2021





New Oakley Encoder sunglasses introduce clever new integrated frame design.

Byoverlay"Oakley has flared the upper edge and nose areas of the lens to create more of a three-dimensional profile and more stiffness as a result."
By James Huang (cyclingtips.com) photography by Oakley

March 23, 2021



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March 22, 2021





Volta a Catalunya: Andreas Kron wins stage 1.

Byoverlay"The Lotto Soudal rider just beats Sánchez for the win. Kron prevails from four-man breakaway."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)

March 22, 2021





Chris Froome: I know I'm not going to be fighting for victory at Volta a Catalunya.

Byoverlay"Chris Froome has said he does not yet have the form that allows him to fight for the general classification at the Volta a Catalunya."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)

March 22, 2021






VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on wheels.

(velofix.com)"overlay"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 extra mile for me. Highly recommended! - Doug." Advertisement (velofix.com)





Paris Roubaix postponed.

Byoverlay"The men’s and women’s races, which were both canceled in 2020, are hoping to snag a new date in mid-October. The ASO, organizers of Paris Roubaix, have yet to make an official announcement."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon)

March 24, 2021





Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali: Vingegaard wins stage 2.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Jonas Vingegaard won stage 2 atop the punishing local-circuit ascent of the Sagliano all Rubicone at Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)

March 24, 2021





Eddie Dunbar taken to a hospital after crash at Coppi e Bartali.

(stickybottle.com)overlay"The 24-year-old Ineos Grenadiers rider was unable to finish the stage and his team said he had been taken to hospital for X-rays after his fall."
(stickybottle.com) (Image Credit not Found)

March 24, 2021





Deceuninck Quick Step DS on Mark Cavendish: ‘The wins will come.’

Byoverlay"Manx sprinter has twice finished second in recent weeks and currently holds his first leader's jersey in four years."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)

March 24, 2021





‘It’s an environment that helps you win, but I’m still the same guy’: Scintillating early form not down to dramatic changes at Ineos Grenadiers, says Adam Yates.

Byoverlay"What does Adam Yates attribute his impressive early season form to? New team, new ideas, in his supposed peak of his career at 28? The truth is none of that."
By Richard Windsor (cyclingweekly.com) (David Ramos/Getty Images)

March 24, 2021





Liv Cycling introduces Liv Committed, a trove of resources for women who ride.

Byoverlay"Liv Cycling continues to up the ante when it comes to getting more women on bikes. From a catalogue of videos on LivTV to interactive experiences on social media and Zwift."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Michiel Mass

March 24, 2021





Red Walters: I think I can get to the WorldTour.

Byoverlay"Hailing from the South coast of England, Walters came to the sport relatively late and didn't start racing until he was 17. Now 22, he has very few results that he can rely on from the last 18 months."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Chris Wallis)

March 24, 2021





Orro Terra C GRX800.

Byoverlay"Gravel bike at the sportier end of the spectrum that balances performance with comfort - it's a blast to ride."
By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)

March 24, 2021





Strava beta tests new app layout | You tab puts all your stats in one place.

Byoverlay"Strava is planning major changes to the functionality and layout of its app. As part of this, it has just released a beta version of the new layout to a sub-group of its paying subscribers and free users."
By Paul Norman (bikeradar.com)

March 24, 2021





Elites Tuo trainer sets new accuracy standards for wheel-on trainers.

Byoverlay"Launched at Eurobike 2019, and only recently available to the masses, Elite’s Tuo wheel-on smart trainer looks more like modern art than a piece of fitness equipment."
By Jordan Villella (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found)

March 24, 2021



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March 23, 2021





Classic Brugge De Panne 2021 - Preview.

Byoverlay"We’ve already had an introduction to the northern Classics with late February’s Opening Weekend and after Paris Nice, Tirreno Adriatico, and Milan San Remo, the Oxyclean Classic Brugge De Panne signals the start of the Belgian spring Classics on Wednesday."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)

March 23, 2021





Davide Ballerini: The Italian Flandrien poised to conquer the cobbles.

Byoverlay"Deceuninck Quick Step believes the versatile sprinter could become its answer to Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) Photo: Wout Beel / Deceuninck Quick Step

March 23, 2021





‘Everyone in SD Worx can and should win,’ says Demi Vollering.

Byoverlay"The Dutch Women’s WorldTour squad already has six wins this season with five different riders, including one world champion Anna van der Breggen."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)

March 23, 2021





Whoop 3.0 review: An in-depth look at the HRV-tracking strap and app.

Byoverlay"We've got our hands on the strain and recovery device used by EF Education Nippo and cross-country pro Kate Courtney."
By Colin Levitch (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Colin Strickland)

March 23, 2021





Oakley introduces more choice for prescription wearing riders.

Byoverlay"Cycling sunglasses for riders who need a prescription lens are somewhat limited in choice, or expensive - but Oakley has just announced two new players on the market."
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan (cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit not Found)

March 23, 2021





GT adds a Power to their Grade gravel bike range with three new eGrade eBikes.

Byoverlay"GT Bicycles have just launched three new bikes, the eGrade Amp, the eGrade Bolt and the eGrade Current. All three eBikes get the MAHLE eBikemotion drive unit, paired with an adventures build or a commuter style spec."
By Rachael Wight (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)

March 23, 2021





Sidi’s limited edition Sixty road shoes are a riot of color.

Byoverlay"Apart from the astounding color-scheme - a Rorschachian ink-blot motif in overlapping shades of red, blue and yellow - the shoes are otherwise identical to the standard Sixty."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found)

March 23, 2021





Best indoor cycling shoes: Breathable shoes for pedaling inside.

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"There are indoor cycling shoes designed for indoor cycling classes as well as virtual racing."
(cyclingweekly.com) Specialized

March 23, 2021





March 22, 2021





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Jolien D’Hoore, Lorena Wiebes, and other sprinters face off at Brugge De Panne.

Byoverlay"Favorites Jolien d'Hoore, Lorena Wiebes, and Lotte Kopecky already have multiple podium finishes at the Belgian classic."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)

March 24, 2021





March 24, 2021





Sam Bennett wins Classic Brugge De Panne.

Byoverlay"After a pair of stage wins in the UAE Tour and Paris Nice, Sam Bennett (Deceuninck Quick Step) put his sprinting prowess on display in De Panne to claim his first one-day victory of the season."
By Laura Weislo (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

March 24, 2021





Sweeny positive for covid after not starting Brugge De Panne.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Harry Sweeny, Lotto Soudal's 22-year-old neo-pro, did not take the start of the Classic Brugge-De Panne on Wednesday because he was ill and later tested positive."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

March 24, 2021





Garmin Rally Power Meter In-Depth Review (SPD/SPD-SL/LOOK KEO).

(dcrainmaker.com)overlay"Garmin has launched three new power meters today, all under the new ‘Garmin Rally’ brand, which supersedes the Garmin Vector power meter lineup."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)

March 24, 2021





Polar Vantage M2 In-Depth Review.

(dcrainmaker.com)overlay"Polar has launched two new watches today, the second iteration of mid-range Vantage offering, now called the Vantage M2, while also launching their updated Ignite fitness watch - the Ignite 2. "
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)

March 24, 2021





Will Chris Froome Ever Recapture Past Glories or Is The World Tour’s Best-Paid Rider Now Yesterday’s Man?

Byoverlay"The Briton may still command the biggest payslip in WorldTour racing, but after his latest lackluster performance in this week’s Volta a Catalunya, many are now publicly asking if he’s an overpaid has-been."
By Jeremy Whittle (pelotonmagazine.com) Images by Chris Auld

March 24, 2021





2021 Oxyclean Classic Brugge De Panne live stream.

(cyclingfans.com)"overlay"Men's race - Wednesday, March 24 starts at 11:50am CET starts at 11:50am CET (6:50am U.S. Eastern).

Men's race finish at around 5:00pm CET (12:00pm U.S. Eastern).

Men's race live video from 2:45pm CET (9:45am U.S. Eastern)."
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March 24, 2021



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March 23, 2021





2021 Coppi e Bartali Video.

(cycling.today)overlay
"Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali 2021 - stage 1a and 1b (Gatteo - Gatteo).

HIGHLIGHTS LIVE STREAM: Tuesday, 23 March, starts at 19:20pm Central Europe, 14:20pm U.S. Eastern, 11:20am pacific."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Found)

March 23, 2021





Jakub Mareczko beats Mark Cavendish in photo finish sprint in Italian stage race.

Byoverlay"The race is a historic 2.1-ranked event, which feature nine WorldTour teams this year, including Ineos, Deceuninck Quick Step and Jumbo Visma."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)

March 23, 2021





‘It’s impossible to say’: Chris Froome unsure of when he’ll be ready to fight for GC in races again.

Byoverlay"The Briton says he is still taking his training one week at a time as he looks to rediscover his old form ahead of the Tour de France."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Xavier Bonilla/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

March 23, 2021





Hirschi: As soon as a rider succeeds, people think doping is behind it.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"A non-disclosure agreement means that Marc Hirschi remains unable to discuss his departure from Team DSM for UAE Team Emirates in detail but the Swiss rider has told L’Équipe that he is “learning to live” with the suspicions aroused by the sudden nature of his transfer."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)

March 23, 2021





Michał Kwiatkowski reveals he finished in front group of Milan San Remo while suffering with broken rib.

Byoverlay"In Milan San Remo, Kwiatkowski and Tom Pidcock were the two strongest riders for Ineos Grenadiers in the final."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Pictures: Getty/ Instagram/ Michał Kwiatkowski)

March 23, 2021





Report: Ineos Grenadiers billionaire owner fully supports Dave Brailsford.

(velonews.com)overlay"Strong backing from Ineos Grenadiers owner could mean Dave Brailsford is safe at the top of cycling's richest team despite recent medical board ruling against former team doctor."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

March 23, 2021





How 70-year-old cyclist was rescued by air ambulance minutes after crash thanks to location app What3Words.

Byoverlay"Algy Kazlauciunas was cycling in the Yorkshire Dales last September, when he hit an oil slick in the road and was sent crashing into a grass verge, fracturing his femur."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit not Found)

March 23, 2021





Buyer’s guide to fixies and singlespeed bikes: What to look for.

Byoverlay"A fixie is a great option as the n+1 bike (where n is the number of bikes you currently own). They’re cheap, mechanically simple and will help build up your fitness and technique."
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March 23, 2021



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