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April
9, 2020
Teenager Agostinacchio wins Zwift
Classics race.
"Seventeen-year-old
Filippo Agostinacchio accelerated from the pack
in the final kilometers to claim Thursday’s
pro/am race, fending off a peloton of top road
professionals and experienced Zwift riders for
the win."
(velonews.com) Filippo Agostinacchio. Photo:
Filippo Agostinacchio
April
9, 2020
Recovering Woods finds motivation in
postponed Tokyo Olympics.
"Michael
Woods (EF Pro Cycling) is back on his turbo
trainer as he begins his recovery from the
broken femur he sustained in a crash at Paris
Nice last month."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
April
9, 2020
Remco Evenepoel: These are my
heroes.
"Deceuninck
Quick Step youngster salutes those who've
inspired him and helped him reach the top." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
April
9, 2020
Pidcock, Vermaerke highlight London
International Zwift Classics race.
"British
cyclocross star Tom Pidcock highlights
Thursday's London International, the second
round of the 2020 Zwift Classics." (velonews.com)
(Getty Images)
April
9, 2020
Flanders Classics CEO: Cycling needs
its stars.
"Cyclingnews
spoke with Flanders Classic CEO Tomas Van Den
Spiegel about what went into the event, its
successes and potential improvements and how top
cycling can integrate into the eSports world in
the future."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Flanders
Classics)
April
9, 2020
Roubaix Winner Andrea Tafi Talks
Cobbles & Gravel.
"Andrea
Tafi won Paris Roubaix in 1999, but it was no
surprise. The Northern cobbles are in his Tuscan
blood with second, third, fifth and tenth places
during his career. Robin Morton spoke to Andrea
about his win and riding gravel in the US."
(pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
April
9, 2020
Ranking All 20 Editions of Paris
Roubaix in the New Millennium.
"You
read the headline. You know why we’re writing
stuff like this. Let’s get started by running
through them all first."
(podiumcafe.com) Photo by Lars
Ronbog/FrontzoneSport via Getty Images
April
9, 2020
How to buy the best gravel bike
under $2,000.
"Even
as the cost gap between affordable bikes and
top-tier bikes widens, the performance gap is
closing. Affordable bikes are better than
they’ve ever been."
(cyclingtips.com) Caley Fretz
April
9, 2020
Bernal auctions Tour de France
jerseys and bike for children's charity in
Colombia.
"The
23-year-old, who won the Tour de France last
year, is running the auction to raise money for
Fundación Exito, a children's charity." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
April
9, 2020
Enve’s new Foundation wheels are a
second-tier, US-made, $1,600 option.
"The
Ultegra to Shimano’s Dura-Ace, the Pro range to
Specialized’s S-Works, and now, the Foundation
Collection to Enve’s existing premium wheel
lineup. Yup, Enve has announced its entry into
the lower-cost (it’s all relative) carbon wheel
market."
(cyclingtips.com) Dave Rome
April
9, 2020
Zwift Classics: Watch London
International live streaming.
"The
Pro/Am Invitational Zwift Classics resumes with
the London International, where the men's teams
will race up to the summit of Box Hill on
Thursday, April 9, at 7pm BST / 2pm EDT." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Zwift)
April
9, 2020
 A celebration of A Sunday In Hell.
"This
Sunday would have been the 118th Paris Roubaix.
Second only to the Tour de France in terms of
recognition, l'Enfer du Nord, the Hell of the
North, is a merciless contest of punishing
cobbles only for the hardest of riders."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Rob Sturney
April
8, 2020
The 1964 Tour de France, Part II.
"Part
II of the series looking at the 1964 Tour de
France is a stage-by-stage account of the race
to show race unfolding from stage wins to
accidents, punch-ups to punctures and oddities
of the time as using cabbage leaves to protect
against the heat and the infamous incident of a
fortune teller predicting Jacques Anquetil’s
death in the race."
(inrng.com) (Getty Images)
April
8, 2020
Deceuninck Quick Step hit by sponsor
threat.
"With
stars such as Remco Evenepoel, Yves Lampaert,
Julian Alaphilippe and Zdenek Stybar missing a
key period of action during the racing stop,
‘the wolfpack‘ has been denied the opportunity
at a slew of top results. "
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
April
8, 2020
Life at a Bike Shop during COVID-19:
With Bikes & More, Gainesville, Florida.
"In
my USA home base of Gainesville, Florida, I’m
very thankful the City of Gainesville / Alachua
County has deemed bike shops to be an essential
business. There are many people who rely on
bicycles for transportation."
(gravelcyclist.com) JOM
April
8, 2020
Paris Roubaix bikes: The evolution.
"More
akin to a field of bowling balls dropped into
the middle of the woods than a road, the mere
thought of them conjures images of
unrecognizable faces caked with mud, broken men
defeated on the side of the road, brutal and
unspeakable suffering."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Matt Harvey)
April
8, 2020
The Sufferfest: Ultimate guide.
"True
to its name, it's a potentially brutal indoor
cycling app, prioritizing your development as an
athlete rather than letting you have fun in
virtual riding worlds with friends."
(cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: The Sufferfest)
April
8, 2020
Racing on Zwift: Turbo training as
computer game.
"I
have to say that I’ve been an advocate of Zwift
ever since my first ride on it. It suits my
lifestyle, being a dad of two kids under the age
of four, days out on the country roads without
anything else to do are rose tinted moments of
the past."
(cyclist.co.uk) Myles Warwood (Image credit:
Zwift)
April
8, 2020
The best road bike helmets that
balance safety, comfort and performance.
"Whether
you prioritize comfort, aerodynamics,
ventilation or protection, our roundup of the
best road bike helmets will help you choose the
best."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Graham
Cottingham)
April
8, 2020
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UCI announces cost-cutting measures
due to coronavirus pandemic.
"Almost
a third of races in all disciplines on the UCI
calendar have requested cancellation or
postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic, while
the governing body acknowledged that the
postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will
lead to a "considerable loss of earnings." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
April
9, 2020
Quinn Simmons: It'd be cool to have
Fall Classics after losing the Spring Classics.
"18-year-old
American talks about his debut with Trek
Segafredo and cycling life in lockdown in
Durango."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
April
9, 2020
Cancellara questions fate of 2020
grand tours.
"Former
world and Olympic champion raises concerns over
attendance at Tour de France and re-scheduling
of Giro d'Italia."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
April
9, 2020
Canyon SRAM lead the way with
exciting Zwift calendar.
"This
month, you can find Canyon SRAM athletes almost
everywhere on Zwift. The team are leading the
third annual two-stage Women's Tour open from
April 5-14. Stage 1 is the Volcano Flat Reverse
and stage 2 is the NYC QOM After Party, offering
flat and mountainous opportunities." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Canyon SRAM)
April
9, 2020
On the farm with Roger De Vlaeminck.
"After
Merckx, Roger De Vlaeminck is the best Classics
riders in history. Tsjeete, as they call him in
Flanders, won four editions of Paris Roubaix,
three of Milan San Remo, two Tours of Lombardy
as well as Liège Bastogne Liège and De Ronde van
Vlaanderen."
(rouleur.cc) Photographs: Michael Blann /
Offside
April
9, 2020
Freddy Maertens Takes the Proust
Questionnaire.
"When
it comes to legends in the sport of cycling,
Freddy Maertens is considered nothing less than
a giant. A charismatic rider, Maertens could
time trial as well as sprint and was one of the
most feared classics riders in his generation."
(pelotonmagazine.com) (James Startt)
April
9, 2020
The battle is over: New Zealand is
again home to the world’s steepest street.
"Order
has once again been restored in the universe. No
Paris Roubaix won’t be held this weekend after
all - rather, Baldwin Street in the New Zealand
city of Dunedin has once again been declared the
steepest street in the world."
(cyclingtips.com) Matt de Neef
April
9, 2020
Understanding FTP and how to perform
your own test indoors.
"Cycling
has become an appreciably data-rich sport and,
with a major focus on indoor cycling of late,
one of the concepts that have risen to the fore
is Functional Threshold Power - or FTP." (Image credit:
TrainerRoad)
April
9, 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
9, 2020
‘We have failed’: A product recall
done right.
"It’s
something no brand wants to go through: having
to recall a product that’s already made it into
the hands of consumers. It’s embarrassing,
expensive, and can have a serious impact on the
brand’s reputation in the marketplace." (cyclingtips.com)
Matt de Neef
April
9, 2020
Department of Interior's e-bike
policy under review.
"Following
60 days of feedback from the public and groups,
the policy could become federal regulation."
(bicycleretailer.com) Dean Yobbi
April
9, 2020
Day in the life: Thomas De Gendt.
"Gravel
rides, smashing Zwift, and trying to dodge the
cookie jar: Breakaway specialist De Gendt is
keeping the engine running in lockdown in
Belgium."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
April
8, 2020
The Home Life: Kasia Niewiadoma’s
Zoom Q&A.
"Kasia
Niewiadoma races for Canyon//SRAM. The
25-year-old Pole has been victorious at the
Bira, the Trofeo Binda, Amstel Gold Race and
Women’s Tour during her short and impressive
career."
(rouleur.cc) Photographs: Thomas-Maheux /Alex
Whitehead/SWpix.com
April
8, 2020
Seriously, stop group riding.
"Should
we be riding exclusively indoors? Is a local
outdoor ride permitted? Guidelines are a little
fuzzy, but one thing has been made exceedingly
clear - group riding is not ok."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Lily Hansen-Gillis
April
8, 2020
Groenewegen delivering groceries to
homebound in Netherlands.
"As
part of a promotion for Jumbo Visma's sponsor,
the Jumbo grocery chain, the 26-year-old
Dutchman who has won stages at the past three
Tours has been surprising people who order
groceries online through the chain with a bike
delivery in his team kit."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Dylan
Groenewgen/@GroenewegenD)
April
8, 2020
British Cycling expects to lose
£4million during coronavirus lockdown.
"British
Cycling has suspended all events and sanctioned
activities to help slow the spread of
coronavirus, which has resulted in the loss of
entry fees and other sources of income." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
April
8, 2020
Alberto Contador auctions 2011 Giro
and Tour bike for Red Cross.
"The
Spaniard initially won the 2011 Giro before
placing fifth at the Tour de France, although he
was stripped of both results when handed a
doping ban the following year."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Alberto
Contador / eBay)
April
8, 2020
The Tairin Mugen is a silent roller
clutch drive hub with micro spline compatibility.
"The
Mugen is a modular hub with roller clutch drive
mechanism, housed within the freehub itself
along with the main load bearings. Not only is
it silent and fully serviceable, it is also
Micro Spline compatible."
(bikerumor.com) Jessie-May Morgan
April
8, 2020
The Light Blue Robinson V2 Rival 1X
2020.
"The
Light Blue Robinson V2 Rival 1x exudes class and
comfort, and thanks to plenty of stability and
neutral handling allows you to just get away
from it all, on the road or off. Its weight can
sometimes be a limiting factor, though." (road.cc) (Stu
Kerton)
April
8, 2020
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Fitness under lockdown - What now?
"In
any ordinary April we’d be ramping up the
intensity and preparing to hit peak form. What
to do with our winter fitness now? Chris
Marshall-Bell goes in search of inspiration." (cyclingtips.com)
Simon Richardson
April
9, 2020
Gaviria returns to Colombia after
six weeks in UAE quarantine.
"The
UAE Team Emirates rider contracted COVID-19
while racing the UAE Tour, which was halted
prematurely on February 27 after reports of
symptoms from people involved in the race." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
April
9, 2020
Day in the Life: Erin Huck.
"Nine
questions with the Stages Cycling Scott pro
mountain biker about life at home in Boulder,
Colorado."
(velonews.com) (Betsy Welch)
April
9, 2020
Cyclist sues Bianchi for £1m after
his forks snapped during sportive.
"Donald
O'Driscoll, 55, was riding in the 2015 Velothon
Wales when the forks on his £800 Bianchi Via
Nirone 7 “fractured in half,” a court has heard,
sending him flying into a ditch."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Alex Ballinger)
April
9, 2020
Mountain biker's $1600 fine
highlights uncertainty around coronavirus
restrictions in Australia.
"Victorian
police slapped a mountain biker with a $1,600
fine and with the long, Easter weekend
approaching it leaves us asking, what are we
allowed to do?"
(sbs.com.au) Canberra Times
April
9, 2020
Canyon Endurace:ON AL, their first
e-road bike.
"The
online bike retailer has unveiled their first
electric road bike, which is also the first
e-bike shipping with the Fazua motor system's
Black Pepper firmware update for much improved
power delivery."
(road.cc) (Canyon)
April
9, 2020
LEM MotivAir Helmet Review.
"Light,
wispy, and cleverly designed, the MotivAir will
delight weight weenies and climbers who seek
heaps of ventilation on sweltering climbs." (velonews.com)
Photo: Dan Cavallari
April
9, 2020
eBay Finds: Vintage Rudy Project
Explorer sunglasses.
"The
seller, in Japan, reveals that they're NOS (new
old stock), and so haven't been worn, and it's
therefore a great opportunity to get your hands
on a pair of 1980s-style cycling glasses for the
modest price of £56.88 (US$69.99)." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: suntourjapan / eBay)
April
9, 2020
BikeRadar’s favorite custom bike
builders.
"From
beautiful new-school constructeur bikes that
meld old with new, to uncompromising go-fast
aero bits, our selection of bikes and builders
is a delightfully diverse one."
(bikeradar.com) Jack Luke
April
9, 2020
Factor’s O2 VAM Loses Weight and
Finds Added Stiffness.
"Factor
has proven themselves as performance-oriented,
detail-focused machines that are designed to
handle WorldTour racing."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Photo: Credit not
Provided)
April
9, 2020
First Look: Orro Venturi Evo.
"We
were hugely impressed by the original Venturi
aero road bike, and here's its more affordable
sibling."
(road.cc) (Mat Brett)
April
9, 2020
April
8, 2020
2020 Lost and Found Gravel Race Is
Canceled.
"After
Lifetime rescheduled its Dirty Kanza gravel
races, we were expecting news that the Lost and
Found gravel race, which has historically shared
the same weekend, would also change its date. We
didn’t expect the event to be canceled." (cxmagazine.com) A.
Yee
April
8, 2020
Chris Froome confirms he will take
part in Team Ineos Zwift ride.
"The
first event will be a group ride with the pros,
open to all abilities and taking between 40
minutes and one hour, before the Ineos riders
will then go head-to-head in a Zwift race." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
April
8, 2020
Tom Dumoulin says cycling calendar
could be permanently redesigned.
"It
is currently unclear when pro racing will
return, but Dutchman Dumoulin does see an
opportunity to redesign the season." (cyclist.co.uk)
(Photo by Pro Shots/Sipa USA)
April
8, 2020
Allan Peiper: Cancer, coronavirus
and an eternity of reflection.
"It
has been a dramatic and an emotional year for
Allan Peiper. Twelve months ago - almost to the
day - he waved good-bye to professional cycling,
and took a sabbatical as technical director at
UAE Team Emirates."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
April
8, 2020
French riders push back on request
to ease riding restrictions.
"Bardet
and Calmejane argue against French Cycling
Union's request for pros to be able to train
freely while others push for special
dispensation."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
April
8, 2020
Carapaz heartbroken by impact of
COVID-19 in Ecuador.
"It's
heart breaking to see what is happening in my
country and in the whole world. It's very sad,"
the soft-spoken Carapaz told La Gazzetta
dello Sport in an interview published on
Wednesday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
8, 2020
Inside Team Heino, the juggernaut of
pro Zwift racing.
"Louise
Houbak, Cecilia Hansen, and Vicki Whitelaw of
Team Heino raced with the confident coordination
of WorldTour stars during Sunday’s Yorkshire
Grand Prix, the opening round of the 2020 Zwift
Classics series."
(velonews.com) Fred Dreier
April
8, 2020
eBay finds: Merckx Hour Record
replica.
"The
bike, a replica of the machine that Merckx rode
to take the Hour Record in Mexico City in 1972,
is priced at £2,750 ($3,384) with free shipping
for much of the world. It comes in the famous
orange color of the Hour Record bike, plus a
good deal of the same components." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: eBay)
April
8, 2020
Spend smart on your gravel gear.
"No
matter your budget, here’s how you can spend
wisely on your gravel gear."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Credit not Provided)
April
8, 2020
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