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April
2, 2020
While My Laptop Gently Weeps: Life
Without De Ronde.
"I
can’t really complain. Even the disappearance of
our entire classics season doesn’t feel as
devastating as it would if the world were going
about its typical merry way (which was still
like 80% insane and awful but you get my
point)."
(podiumcafe.com) Chris Fontecchio
April
2, 2020
A July Tour de France would be akin
to 'crime against humanity' says former French
sports minister.
"Former
French sports minister and double Olympic Judo
champion David Douillet has described the
prospect of the Tour de France going ahead this
summer as "madness" and a "crime against
humanity."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
2, 2020
Remco Evenepoel and Wout van Aert to
race virtual Tour of Flanders this weekend.
"For
those desperate to fill the hours without
conventional bike racing, the organizers of the
Tour of Flanders are putting on a unique
spectacle this weekend, as we’ll see the likes
of Remco Evenepoel (Deceuninck Quick Step), Wout
van Aert (Jumbo Visma) and Greg Van Avermaet
(CCC Team) race a virtual edition of the
prestigious Monument."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
April
2, 2020
Day in the life: Adam Hansen.
"3D
printing surgical masks, developing electronic
shoelaces, adjusting his bike position and
making YouTube videos - Hansen hasn't been
getting bored during lockdown in the Czech
Republic."
(velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images
Sport)
April
2, 2020
Deceuninck’s Wilfried Peeters: A
True Flandrien!
"It
must be the water in Mol in the Province of
Antwerp, Belgium; not only is it Tom Boonen’s
home town, it’s also the home town of the man
who was in the team car behind him for so many
of the ‘Tornado’s’ triumphs."
(pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
April
2, 2020
Moschetti rehabilitates fractured
pelvis during lonely lockdown.
"It
seems like another lifetime since Matteo
Moschetti had his impressive start to the 2020
season with two wins in the Trofeo Mallorca
before he came crashing down in Etoile de
Bessèges."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
2, 2020
Trek Emonda ALR 5 Disc road bike
review.
"Look
through Trek’s extensive range of road bikes and
the Trek Emonda ALR 5 comes up among the
Wisconsin brand’s lightweight bikes. That’s not
really a claim justified by the bike’s almost
9kg weight."
(cyclist.co.uk) Paul Norman
April
2, 2020
Cyclist's turbo trainer playlist #1:
25 dance tracks to accompany your turbo sessions.
"You
know the stuff. That donking thud of a 130bpm
EDM beat, the shrieking klaxon sound of techno,
the smooth melodies of a session singer on a
trance track and the odd cover of a 1980s
classic just with added garage bass." (cyclist.co.uk)
(Joe Robinson)
April
2, 2020
Parcours Strade carbon wheels are
aerodynamically optimized for 28mm tires &
affordable.
"Maybe
you’ve been considering running larger tires on
your road bike. But what about those
aerodynamics, right? Surely larger tires will be
slower than smaller ones, at least in terms of
aerodynamic drag?"
(bikerumor.com) (Zach Overholt)
April
2, 2020
Some pro cyclists are struggling to
adjust to the world of online cycling.
"Professional
and amateur cyclists around the world have been
forced to move their training online. Big
changes in how everyone trains have meant
growing pains as well. Zwift, the online
training software, already has a long list of
professional athletes hosting virtual rides, and
the company announces new events daily."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) (Twitter)
April
2, 2020
 April
1, 2020
UCI Combines WorldTour and
Cyclocross World Cups for 2020, Adds Gran
CycloCross Discipline.
"Both
television spectators, and in-person fans, if
they are allowed, will be in for a treat as all
18 men’s WorldTour teams and all 7 women’s
WorldTour will enter squads in the entire
14-race UCI Cyclocross World Cup season, as well
as the just-announced “Gran Cyclocross”
discipline."
(cxmagazine.com) (B. Hazen)
April
1, 2020
Could our Tour de France on Zwift
April Fools joke become a reality?
"The
race will keep its 21-day format and visit
London, Richmond, Yorkshire and New York, before
heading into the Watopian mountains for a
testing two weeks of Alpe du Zwift summit
finishes."
(road.cc) (Liam Cahill)
April
1, 2020
Mark Cavendish leads new Bahrain
McLaren ride on Zwift.
"Bahrain
McLaren announced on Wednesday that they have
launched a new virtual group ride on Zwift that
will take place every Thursday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Scott Mitchell
/ Bahrain McLaren)
April
1, 2020
2020 Marin Gestalt X10 gravel bike
review.
"The
Marin Gestalt X10 is a mountain biker’s gravel
bike. It’s fun and flickable, aware that a bit
of instability can be enjoyable, and designed
for a rider whose range of terrain is almost
wide enough to necessitate flat bars and
suspension."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Dave Rome
April
1, 2020
It's no fairytale - Book extract
from 'Domestique' by Charly Wegelius.
"The
book, published in 2013, focuses on Wegelius’
career, which was spent riding in the service of
others. He started out as a professional with
Mapei Quick Step in 2000 and went on to ride for
De Nardi, Liquigas, and Silence Lotto, before
ending a his career with lone campaign at United
Healthcare in 2011."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
April
1, 2020
eBay Finds: Signed Andy Hampsten
7-Eleven Tour de France jersey.
"Hampsten
had won the overall Giro d'Italia in the month
prior to the Tour - the first American, and in
fact non-European, Giro winner, and only the
second American Grand Tour winner after La Vie
Claire teammate Greg Lemond's 1986 Tour victory.
Hampsten then went into the 1988 Tour as one of
the favorites, but could 'only' finish 15th in a
race won by Spain's Pedro Delgado." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: jayhawk6014 / eBay)
April
1, 2020
Garrison ‘just grateful’ for being
able to train outdoors.
"US
time trial champion still able to ride outside,
in his home state of Georgia, as he waits for
racing to resume in debut WorldTour season." (velonews.com) (Luc
Claessen/Getty Images)
April
1, 2020
Best road bike pedals: Our pick of
the best performance road bike pedals.
"The
best road bike pedals can offer greater pedaling
efficiency, a secure hold, an aerodynamic
profile at a low weight - here's our roundup of
the best."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Colin Levitch)
April
1, 2020
Cube Attain 2020.
"Based
around a comfortable aluminium alloy frame and
carbon fork, the Cube Attain is an enjoyable
bike to ride at speed or just cruising along,
making it ideal for those just beginning their
adventures in the world of road cycling." (road.cc) (Stu
Kerton)
April
1, 2020
March
31, 2020
Froome’s Epic 80km solo attack on
the Colle delle Finestre voted most heroic
mountain stage of the last decade.
"When
we think back on the last 10 years of racing,
there have been some huge rides through the
mountains. From Andy Schleck’s win on the Col du
Galibier, to Alberto Contador’s final Vuelta win
on the Angliru and Annemiek Van Vleuten’s
massive World Championships win where she soloed
across most of Yorkshire."
(road.cc) (Liam Cahill)
March
31, 2020
Egan Bernal stops training with
uncertainty over Tour de France.
"Egan
Bernal (Team Ineos) has argued that, should
racing resume this summer, it would be better to
try and delay the Tour de France." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
March
31, 2020
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The future of women’s teams is in
jeopardy.
"'Teams
will disappear, others may reduce the number of
riders' says UNIO president Ronny Lauke." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
April
2, 2020
De Gendt trash-talks 'virtual
Flanders' competitors: I hope the Bkool system can
handle my power.
"The
online race is being dubbed 'De Ronde 2020
Lockdown Edition', and will replicate the final
32km of the real Tour of Flanders course using
the Bkool online cycling platform, while Sporza
will broadcast it."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
April
2, 2020
RGT Cycling: your ultimate guide.
"RGT
Cycling, formerly known as Road Grand Tours, is
one of many indoor cycling apps to hit the
market in a bid to capture the indoor cycling
boom, and the company's tagline ‘where gaming
meets fitness’, best explains where it sits in
the market."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: RGT Cycling)
April
2, 2020
Cheapest Zwift setup: Everything to
help you onto Zwift for the first time.
"Just
starting out on Zwift? Our guide to the cheapest
Zwift setup will guide you through the process
without emptying your bank account." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Zwift)
April
2, 2020
Christian Prudhomme: We won't hold
the Tour de France behind closed doors.
"As
things stand, the Tour de France is still set to
take place as scheduled [from June 27-July 19],"
Prudhomme told Sports Auvergne.fr via
telephone on Wednesday. "Of course, everything
depends on what happens with the coronavirus
pandemic."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
April
2, 2020
US time trial champion Ian Garrison:
We're all in this together.
"New
Deceuninck Quick Step signing Ian Garrison - the
reigning US time trial champion - has talked of
his frustration at having had his first
WorldTour season cut short due to the
coronavirus crisis, but admits that the pandemic
is "a challenge that the whole world has to
overcome."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
April
2, 2020
Virtual NAHBS week: old school, new
school, and in school.
"The North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) is a celebration of the bicycle as an art form." (velonews.com) Photo: Sojourn Cyclery April
2, 2020
A glimpse of glory: When domestiques
have their day.
"They
get recognition for their hard work, but
sometimes they also get their own chances to go
for victory. While those chances may be few and
far between, sometimes they pay off in a big
way."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
2, 2020
Ribble's Endurance disc is now
available in titanium.
"The
newly launched titanium machine - the Endurance
Ti Disc - features the same award winning
geometry but delivered within a triple-butted
metal frame."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Michelle Arthurs-Brennan)
April
2, 2020
Michelin Power Road Tubeless tire.
"The
Michelin Power Road Tubeless Tire is the
company's first foray into tubeless for its road
line-up and the results are very impressive.
Grip and rolling resistance feel to be right up
there with the best of the competition." (road.cc) (Stu
Kerton)
April
2, 2020
Is the Movistar documentary on
Netflix worth watching?
"When
a Movistar rider refused to obey team orders on
live TV last year in the team’s home Grand Tour,
fans everywhere were left to wonder what the
heck was going on back in the team car." (cyclingtips.com)
(Photo: Cor Vos)
April
2, 2020
RGT Cycling - A Free Alternative to
Zwift.
"RGT
Cycling, the new virtual cycling platform, has
announced that it is making all of its Premium
features available for free to all indoor
cyclists, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic." (Chuck Peña)
April
1, 2020
De Gendt pulled from Zwift race for
going too fast.
"On
a climb I just did the numbers that I more or
less push in a race. Suddenly I was blocked and
neutralized by the game," he told Het
Nieuwsblad."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
1, 2020
Hinault auctioning Tour de France
jersey for coronavirus fight.
"Hinault,
who wore the maillot jaune 75 times during his
career, is auctioning off a jersey from the 1982
Tour de France - the year he achieved the Giro
d'Italia-Tour double - in hopes of raising
€5000."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
April
1, 2020
Head to head: Which is the fastest
aero helmet?
"Advancing
technology means that aero road helmets have
become pretty commonplace - they’re well
ventilated and comfortable enough that few
riders think twice about adopting one as a
mainstay lid."
(road.cc) (Michelle Arthurs-Brennan)
April
1, 2020
Virtual NAHBS week: an e-tandem, a
Dirt Sleigher, and all of the Ti, oh my!
"The
North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) is
a celebration of the bicycle as an art form.
Since the show’s inception in 2005, frame
builders from all over the globe have brought
their best and brightest ideas to fruition." (velonews.com)
Photo: Bingham BUILT
April
1, 2020
Gotta serve somebody: Eddy Schepers
and the domestique's calling.
"Most
domestiques were once future champions. Eddy
Schepers certainly was. In his final year as an
amateur in 1977, he started the summer with
victory at the prestigious Giro delle Regioni
and finished it by beating Johan van der Velde
and Roberto Visentini to become the first
Belgian winner of the Tour de l'Avenir." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
April
1, 2020
Top 5 Headset Spacers.
"These
premium headset spacers are made from carbon so
you can save precious grams while you stack that
stem sky high. Giant sells these laterally stiff
yet vertically compliant spacers in a kit that
includes one 2.5mm, two 5mm and two 10mm
spacers."
(pelotonmagazine.com)
April
1, 2020
Bike Test: Specialized S-Works Turbo
Creo SL.
"As
we have watched the e-bike market grow and
proliferate to include every category of bicycle
over these last few years, there has always been
one sector that’s remained a bit “off the back”
- the road bike. "
(roadbikeaction.com) (Photo: Credit not
Provided)
April
1, 2020
Tips for Adding Flair to your Pain
Cave.
"In
these challenging times, we have to remember to
look after ourselves in both a physical and
emotional way. For a lot of riders, being
restricted in our outdoor movements has lead to
a rise in both baking bread and working out
indoors - and we suggest combining the two."
(velo-orange.blogspot.com) Jacques
April
1, 2020
4iiii Lowers Power Meter Prices to
$299, Increases Warranty to 3 Years.
"In
a non-April Fool’s day move, 4iiii has
substantially reduced their power meter pricing,
both matching and undercutting the changes
Stages made back in January to their line-up.
This brings single-sided power down to
$299USD/299EUR."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
April
1, 2020
Riders ask for more say in
coronavirus budget cuts.
"Pro
riders in the peloton are raising alarms bells
about how fast some teams seem willing to pull
out the scissors to trim budgets." (velonews.com)
(Getty Images)
March
31, 2020
The MVPs: Worth their weight in
gold.
"With
team sizes squeezed to eight riders for Grand
Tours, and modern-day race routes throwing up
countless potential hazards, a versatile
all-rounder able to fill multiple roles often
proves crucial to team leaders."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
31, 2020
Mitchelton Scott’s Matt White on
Tour de France: ‘Safety has to be priority.’
"The
team's director-sportif says a stripped-down
Tour wouldn't be so bad, but questioned if
coronavirus crisis would permit it." (velonews.com)
(Photo: BrakeThrough Media)
March
31, 2020
Heinrich Haussler's cycling dream
team.
"I
made two lists. The first was just me and the
Cervelo [TestTeam] guys, but that would be
pretty boring, so the second team focuses on the
Classics and sprints. I wouldn't bother much
with the GC, but I've selected one wildcard in
Dylan Teuns."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
31, 2020
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Lefevere: Remco Evenepoel will
follow a different race program in 2021.
"Evenepoel's
stated 2020 goal of winning the individual time
trial at the Tokyo Olympic Games will, however,
move across to next year to become his principal
goal once more, Lefevere told Belgian media -
even if that might not be entirely to the
long-time team manager's liking."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
April
2, 2020
Davide Martinelli volunteers as
local bike courier during coronavirus lockdown in
Italy.
"Martinelli,
the son of long-time directeur sportif Giuseppe
Martinelli, revealed via social media how he
swapped his Astana racing kit for courier
clothing on Wednesday to ride to nearby Rovato
to collect medicines for an elderly couple." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
April
2, 2020
The Finances of Groupama FDJ.
"Groupama
FDJ publish their accounts and there’s plenty of
detail, right down to how much their helmet
sponsor paid in the year."
(inrng.com) (RCS Sport)
April
2, 2020
Critérium du Dauphiné postponed as
UCI suspends racing for a further month.
"Cycling’s
international governing body announced last
month that all racing would be stopped until at
least the end of April, resulting in the
postponement of dozens of prestigious races." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
April
2, 2020
Best bike for indoor cycling.
"First
of all, we fully understand you don't need a
specific bike for indoor cycling, but there are
certainly arguments to suggest it's a worthy
consideration."
(cyclingnews.com) (Courtesy)
April
2, 2020
‘Let’s hope the industry can come
out the other side’: How bike shops are handling
the crisis.
"With
public transport reduced and many people still
needing to get to work or ride their bike for
exercise, local bike shops have been keeping
their doors open to support cyclists." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Alex Ballinger)
April
2, 2020
Spend smart on your road gear.
"No
matter your budget, here’s how to spend wisely
on your road bike gear."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Credit not Provided)
April
2, 2020
Everyday Carry Bike Repair.
"The
world is strange right now. For those that are
riding outside being self sufficient is more
important than ever. With that in mind lets run
through my everyday carry bike repair toolkit
and how I carry it all."
(cycletechreview.com) Josh Ross
April
2, 2020
Adrian Timmis - Part One; Riding Le
Tour with ANC.
"Adrian
Timmis could do it all: track, stage races,
criteriums, cyclocross and even MTB." (veloveritas.co.uk)
Photo: l’Équipe
April
2, 2020
April
1, 2020
Suspension of all pro racing now
extended; no races for at least two months.
"The
move, which was announced today, comes as
surprise given the extent of the Covid19 crisis
globally, with parts of Continental Europe worst
hit."
(stickybottle.com)
April
1, 2020
Three scenarios for a new 2020
racing calendar.
"As
professional cycling teams, riders and race
organizers hold a key conference call with the
UCI on Wednesday about saving the 2020 road
season, three possible dates have emerged for a
return to racing, depending on how Europe
emerges from the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
April
1, 2020
Bahrain McLaren riders take 70 per
cent pay cuts.
"The
cuts have been made due to the ongoing
coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic, which has seen
races either postponed or canceled in recent
weeks. With no certainty over when the season
will start, riders on several teams have been
forced to take cuts."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
April
1, 2020
New gravel riding turbo trainer
launched for those missing the great outdoors.
"Similar
to existing cycling treadmills, the key
difference is the mixed terrain surface which
will test your bike handling just as much as any
local trail or disused rail line." (cyclist.co.uk)
Jack Elton-Walters
April
1, 2020
Elite Nero smart rollers review.
"Elite
combined two of its products into one with the
Nero. The Italian company had an interactive
roller set with the Arion Digital B+, and a set
of rollers with some gentle fore/aft movement in
the Quick-Motion."
(velonews.com) Photo: Brad Kaminski
April
1, 2020
Turbo trainers on the brink of
selling out across Europe.
"Numerous
countries - including Spain, France and Italy -
have enforced restrictions on riding outside,
meaning more and more cyclists have turned to
indoor cycling over the past several weeks." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image: Aaron Borrill)
April
1, 2020
Stuyven: ‘Cycling needs the
monuments to be ridden.’
"Jasper
Stuyven (Trek Segafredo) was looking to be on
the form of his career. A big win at Omloop Het
Nieuwsblad in February set the tone for what he
was expecting to be a breakout spring." (velonews.com) (Tim
de Waele/Getty Images)
April
1, 2020
Sports Tech Tidbits: Fitbit Charge
4, Strava adds Weather, Zwift Clubs, Suunto’s
TrainingPeaks Metrics, COROS New Features and
more!
"Fear
not, no April Fools joke posts from me. I’ve had
a specific idea for one for a few years now, but
frankly it’s not really an April Fools joke if I
can pull it off (and build it)."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
April
1, 2020
March
31, 2020
Six things we learned from the
Netflix Movistar documentary.
"The
Movistar Netflix documentary arrives at a time
when cycling fans are in great need. No racing
coupled with unending series on streaming
services about everything but cycling lies
before us, until last week that is." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Marco Bertorello/AFP via Getty Images)
March
31, 2020
How Bike Brands Are Coping.
"Over
recent days I’ve talked with several bike brands
about how they’re coping and balancing
protecting employees’ health while keeping the
business rolling."
(pezcyclingnews.com) Richard Pestes
March
31, 2020
Lappartient: UCI ‘working rapidly’
with stakeholders to rearrange 2020 season.
"Lappartient
spoke via a video on Facebook earlier this week
to address the fallout from a cycling season
torn up by race cancellation and postponements." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Credit not Provided)
March
31, 2020
Ciccone offers Tour de France
jerseys to buy respirator for Chieti hospital.
"Giulio
Ciccone (Trek Segafredo) has offered up his two
maillots jaunes from the 2019 Tour de France to
the biggest donors to a GoFundMe to raise money
for his local hospital to purchase a respirator
to help patients suffering from Covid-19." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
March
31, 2020
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