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March 25, 2021
Volta a Catalunya stage 4: Chaves fends off
bunch in emotional solo victory.
"Adam
Yates retains the overall lead guided by a strong Ineos
Grenadiers squad that now occupies the top three places on
the general classification."
(velonews.com) (David Ramos/Getty Images) March 25, 2021
‘There is no final decision, but there is a
chance Paris Roubaix will be postponed,’ says France’s
sports minister.
"France’s
sport minister has said no final decision has been made on
the postponement of Paris Roubaix 2021, but the race would
still be delayed."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingnews.com) (Bernard Papon/AFP via Getty Images) March 25, 2021
Is early-season racing harder than ever? The
pros have their say.
"If
you’ve been watching the early-season races and been
thinking that the standard of racing is harder than usual,
you’ll be pleased to learn you’re not alone."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) March 25, 2021
10 best injury prevention exercises for
cyclists.
"As
athletes, one of the best things we can do to stay
consistent on the bike is to prevent injuries before they
happen."
By Hannah Finchamp (velonews.com) Photo: Hannah Finchamp March 25, 2021
Peloton Acquires Atlas Wearables: A Peloton
Wearable Ahead?
"Peloton
has been quietly acquiring various companies over the past
half a year, some three of which were mentioned in their
latest quarterly filing - however, only one was by name."
(dcrainmaker.com) March 25, 2021
2021 Volta a Catalunya Live Feed.
"2021 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya March 22-28, Spain. Stage
4 (Ripoll → Port Ainé (Pallars Sobirà) 167km).
Thursday
at 12:30 CET (4:30 AM PDT).
Earliest
live video: 15:00 CET (7:00 AM PDT).
Approximate
finish: 17:00 CET (9:00 AM PDT)."
(cycling.today) March 25, 2021
 Tour of Utah removed from 2021 UCI calendar.
"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.
"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.
"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.
"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.
"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.
"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.
"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
March 23, 2021
Volta a Catalunya: Rohan Dennis wins stage 2
time trial.
"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.
"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?
"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.
"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
VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on wheels.
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VeloFix and I am extremely happy with their service and
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Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali:
Ethan Hayter wins stage 3.
"Shane
Archbold (Deceuninck Quick Step) was second, while Nick
Schultz (Team Bike Exchange) took third after a hard stage
in the nearby hills."
By Jackie Tyson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) March 25, 2021
E3 Saxo Bank Classic - Preview.
"Of
the five Flemish classics that take place in quick
succession at this time of spring, the E3 Saxo Bank
Classic is second only to the Tour of Flanders in terms of
selectivity and climbing."
By Stephen Puddicombe (Getty Images Sport) (cyclingnews.com) March 25, 2021
Pidcock and Van Baarle lead Ineos Grenadiers
at E3 Saxo Bank Classic.
"Young
British rider drafted into team after impressive debut in
early spring Classics."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) March 25, 2021
How to watch the E3 Saxo Bank Classic 2021.
"With
Mathieu van der Poel, Wout van Aert and Tom Pidcock all
racing, you won’t want to miss a moment - here’s where you
can watch the action."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: ERIC LALMAND/AFP via Getty Images) March 25, 2021
How to Pump Your Bike.
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2021 E3 Saxo Bank Classic Live Feed.
"E3 Saxo Bank Classic 2021 (Harelbeke - Harelbeke 203.9km). Friday,
26 March, starts at 15:00pm Central Europe, 10:00am U.S.
Eastern."
(cycling.today) (procyclingstats.com) March 25, 2021
Paris Roubaix postponed.
"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.
"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.
"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.’
"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.
"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.
"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.
"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.
"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.
"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.
"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
March 23, 2021
Classic Brugge De Panne 2021 - Preview.
"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.
"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
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March 25, 2021
Grace Brown solos to victory at Oxyclean
Classic Brugge De Panne.
"Grace
Brown (Team BikeExchange) attacked with exactly 10 km to
go, soloing to a narrow victory in De Panne."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) March 25, 2021
How Trek Segafredo’s bet on young talent
propelled team back to top of classics hierarchy.
"Milano
Sanremo was franchise's first spring monument since Fabian
Cancellara won Tour of Flanders in 2014."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) March 25, 2021
The new-look team that’s helping cyclocross
stars make it on the road.
"As
the Women’s WorldTour heads to northern Europe for a
flurry of big one-day races, a new-look Belgian team has
entered the fray."
By Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) March 25, 2021
Best time trial bikes: TT and triathlon bikes
to help you cheat the wind.
"Slice
through the wind and lay down a new personal best with one
of the best time trial bikes."
By Colin Levitch (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) March 25, 2021
SRAM makes 'pro' Red eTap AXS chainring sizes
available to consumers.
"Users
of SRAM's RED eTap AXS groupset now have the option to
upgrade to the same bigger chainrings that the pros have
been using since the start of the 2020 season."
By Ryan Simonovich (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) March 25, 2021
2021 Oxyclean Classic Brugge De Panne live
stream.
"Women's race - Thursday, March 25 starts at 12:55pm CET (7:55am U.S. Eastern). Finish at around 4:30pm CET (11:30am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 3:00pm CET (10:00am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) March 25, 2021
Jolien d'Hoore, Lorena Wiebes, and other
sprinters face off at Brugge De Panne.
"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.
"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.
"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).
"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.
"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?
"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
March 23, 2021
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Jakub Mareczko beats Mark Cavendish in photo
finish sprint in Italian stage race.
"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.
"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
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"A
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suspicions aroused by the sudden nature of his transfer."
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