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Deceuninck Quick Step riders recall
the toughest cobbles of Roubaix.
"Stybar,
Lampaert and others talk suffering and survival
on Roubaix's toughest cobblestone sectors." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Credit not Provided)
April
11, 2020
Tom Boonen & Fabian Cancellara:
the greatest Classics rivalry ever?
"Tom
Boonen and Fabian Cancellara, the champions of
Belgium and Switzerland, pummeling their way
across the Flemish Ardennes while the rest of
the 2010 Tour of Flanders field is out of the
race, trapped like flotsam in the backwash of
their attack."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
April
11, 2020
Whenever racing resumes, expect
Tadej Pogacar to deliver.
"Like
billions of others around the world like the
vast majority of the pro peloton, Tadej Pogacar
has been stuck inside for weeks, riding on the
trainer and, apparently, penning rap lyrics." (cyclingtips.com)
(Photo: Gruber Images)
April
11, 2020
Nieve: If the leaders remember to
thank us, that’s enough.
"At
35 years old and after spending time on
WorldTour teams from Spain, the UK and now
Australia, you’d imagine that professional
cycling holds few surprises for Mikel Nieve,
recently voted the sport’s best domestique by Cyclingnews
readers."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
April
11, 2020
eBay finds: Team Sky Pinarello Dogma
K8-S.
"The
bike is outfitted with typical Team Sky
components, including Most headset, stem and
bars, while the custom seat post and Team Sky
branding throughout the blue-and-black Team Sky
colors make it clear this is no imitation." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: eBay)
April
11, 2020
Zefal Pro Dry Lube.
"Zefal
Pro Dry Lube is a wax-based lubricant that's
intended for dry and dusty conditions. On such
days it does a good job of providing a layer of
protection against wear, rust, and oxidation." (road.cc) Jamie
Williams
April
11, 2020
Crankbrothers Candy 2 pedal review.
"The
Candy 2 from Crankbrothers is a small-platform
clipless pedal that's ideal for gravel bikes.
The quality bearings and mud-shedding design
impress, but despite the upgrade to an alloy
body, it's heavy."
(road.cc) Rachael Gurney
April
11, 2020
 Paris Roubaix: You Don’t Know ‘Till
You Know.
"Tomorrow
he’ll understand.” That’s what Monsieur Paris
Roubaix Roger DeVlaeminck stated, in Flemish, in
my general direction, on the night before the
1988 race."
(cyclingtips.com) Illustration by J.O. Applegate
April
10, 2020
Paris Roubaix: The fastest, most
consistent, unluckiest riders, and more.
"What
began as a tune-up event for the much longer
Bordeaux Paris morphed into the most epic
cycling event in the modern-day sport: Paris
Roubaix. The rough cobbled sectors that pepper
northern France have hosted this test since
1896."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
April
10, 2020
Bonkers bikes of Paris Roubaix: A
brief history.
"The
rider and the mechanic’s foe is the same - the
brutal cobbles of northern France - and the
bikes that are ridden there are sometimes
innovative, sometimes bizarre, and perpetually
fascinating."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Cor Vos and
Kristof Ramon
April
10, 2020
The infamous 1996 Mapei podium sweep
of Paris Roubaix.
"As
the trio of teammates approached the famous
Roubaix velodrome with a huge gap over the
others, triumph gave way to an uncomfortable
question: just who among them was going to win
the 94th Paris Roubaix?"
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Rob Sturney
April
10, 2020
Greg Van Avermaet: On top of the
world.
"The
Belgian looks relaxed - non-team regulation and
reassuringly unfashionable clothing, mid-morning
bed hair and a few days' worth of chin fuzz
suggest to me that he's in holiday mode." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
April
10, 2020
Roger De Vlaeminck's cycling Dream
Team.
"I'm
picking myself as the team leader. You might
expect me to pick Francesco Moser, but we were
too similar, so there's no room for him here." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
April
10, 2020
U.S. race cancellations continue as
Whiskey Off-Road, Cascade Classic called off.
"The
Whiskey Off-Road and Cascade Cycling Classic are
off; USA Cycling withholds race and event
sanctioning through May 31."
(velonews.com) (Haley)
April
10, 2020
Eroica California Rescheduled.
"Nova
Eroica and Classic Eroica California have
announced their new 2020 dates. The early April
event was postponed in early March and has now
been rescheduled to September 25-27, 2020."
(roadbikeaction.com) Press Release
April
10, 2020
6 everyday bike hacks every rider
should know.
"For those who just want to get back out on their bike without using power tools, here are six of our favorite bike hacks." (bikeradar.com) April
10, 2020
Microshift Advent X 10 speed
drivetrain offers 11-48t range that’s lighter than
XT.
"There
is no denying the fact that modern mountain bike
drivetrains are really good. Thanks to the wide
range cassettes and clutched derailleurs, 1x
drivetrains have become the most common set up.
But they can also be quite expensive." (bikerumor.com)
(Zach Overholt)
April
10, 2020
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9, 2020
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Dates of Tour de l'Avenir 2020 to
depend on Tour de France schedule.
"Although
the original dates of the French grand tour -
from the 27th of June to the 19th of July -
would not be on the way of the Tour de l'Avenir,
the uncertainty of the calendar has forced the
race to be prepared for all the scenarios." (cyclingpub.com)
Photo by ASO/Thomas MAHEUX
April
11, 2020
Tour organizers focusing on
postponement, not cancellation.
"Tour
de France organizers are focusing on a
postponement of this year’s race rather than a
cancellation, according to an email which was
sent to the publishers of the official Tour
program."
(cycling.today) (Reuters)
April
11, 2020
‘The domestiques on our team are
unsung heroes’: Owain Doull Q&A.
"The
Olympian and Team Ineos man on his Maindy roots,
staying motivated and passion for coffee." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)
April
11, 2020
Leigh Howard looking for balance
with Olympic dream on hold.
"Leigh
Howard had five days to revel in the “relief” of
being selected for his first Olympics before
Tokyo 2020 was officially postponed by a year
due to the coronavirus pandemic."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
April
11, 2020
Geraint Thomas to ride 12-hour
shifts on Zwift to raise funds.
"Geraint
Thomas has announced he will ride three
consecutive 12-hour shifts on his home trainer,
mirroring a typical British National Health
Service hospital shift work pattern to celebrate
the hard work of front line workers and raise
money for the NHS."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Geraint Thomas)
April
11, 2020
New from POC: Medical info chips
built into helmets and a lid for foul weather.
"The
Ventral Tempus is basically the same as the
existing Ventral Air (with some slight
modifications, according to POC), but up top,
the clear polycarbonate shell is left solid and
covers the vents entirely."
(cyclingtips.com) James Huang
April
11, 2020
10-Tooth Cogs with eTap AXS Eagle.
"While
the Stay Home order has delayed my upgrade
story, I can still share some details of
10-tooth cogs with the eTap AXS Eagle combo I’m
running.
Throughout the evolution of multi-speed road bikes, the cogs on the small end of the cassette have been shrinking." (bikehugger.com) Byron April
11, 2020
Contador lifts lid on 2009 Tour de
France 'war' with Lance Armstrong.
"Alberto
Contador has given his version of the
behind-the-scenes story of the tensely fought
2009 Tour de France when he beat his Astana
teammate Lance Armstrong to take his second
overall win."
(cyclingnews.com) Zimbio (Source: Jasper
Juinen/Getty Images Europe)
April
10, 2020
Bernal: I'm trying not to think
about the Tour de France.
"Egan
Bernal (Team Ineos) has reiterated that he
intends to make his Giro d’Italia debut in 2021
but he acknowledged that his plans could change
depending on which Grand Tours, if any, are held
this season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
10, 2020
What happened to Johnny Hoogerland?
"Stage
nine of the 2011 Tour when Johnny Hoogerland and
Juan Antonio Flecha were swept off the road by a
French television car onto a barbed wire fence.
The aftermath was bloody, a gruesome induction
into what professional cycling entails." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo by Tim de Waele/Corbis via Getty Images)
April
10, 2020
Michael Shermer - The Man of Many
Miles.
"Michael
Shermer is the real deal. A pioneer whose
cycling adventures are undoubtedly the stuff of
legend. Here’s what he had to say about some of
them."
(roadbikeaction.com) Zap
April
10, 2020
Stephen Hyde to Start Coaching, Fly
New Colors for 2020/2021 Season.
"He’s
leaving the Cannondale p/b CyclocrossWorld
powerhouse team. “After five seasons on
@cdalecxworld I was not offered a contract for
the 20/21 season,” Hyde explained in a post
filled with gratitude for the opportunity with
the team."
(cxmagazine.com) (Photo: A. Yee)
April
10, 2020
2021 Olympic Games 'no guarantee'
says chief.
"The
chief executive of the Tokyo Organizing
Committee, Toshiro Muto, has admitted that there
is no guarantee that the postponed Olympic Games
will be held in July of 2021, according to a
report in the Guardian."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
April
10, 2020
Quick How-To: Garmin Wearable Heart
Rate Broadcasting to Apps.
"If
you’re spending a bunch more time lately indoors
using fitness apps to maintain your sanity you
might not realize that you can broadcast your
heart rate right from your Garmin watch straight
to your favorite app - thus skipping the need
for a separate heart rate strap/sensor." (dcrainmaker.com)
(Photo: Ray Maker)
April
10, 2020
KX3 forged carbon fiber computer
mounts debut (w/ titanium bolts for good measure).
"Olympic
gold medalist Kristin Armstrong has introduced
KX3 components, launching with a forged carbon
GPS computer mount. Aimed at the high end, it
uses chopped carbon fiber forged into shape,
with corrosion-proof titanium hardware to top it
off."
(bikerumor.com) (Tyler Benedict)
April
10, 2020
Living at Mrs Deene’s Cyclists’
B&B; ‘St David’s Guest House.’
"The
guest list at Mrs Deene's included not only
those guys who were hoping to make it big and
become professional cyclists but a few
professionals who already had, as proven by the
winners sashes and dried up bouquets hung on the
Dining Room walls."
(veloveritas.co.uk) Photo©John Day
April
10, 2020
The Australian Summer of Gravel:
Sheep Stations & Desolation.
"Trespassing
for the sake of it isn’t my style of riding, but
with a very large detour to make it home, my
route passed through private property, including
a live sheep station."
(gravelcyclist.com) (JOM)
April
10, 2020
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April
11, 2020
Lance Armstrong urges pro cyclists
to unify.
"Lance
Armstrong has urged professional cyclists to use
this downtime from racing during the lockdown to
unify and "take back the power" in their sport." (cyclingnews.com)
(Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
April
11, 2020
There are serious problems with a
widely shared 'study' claiming runners need to
maintain 32 feet of distance for coronavirus
protection, experts say.
"A
controversial simulation has been widely shared
online, suggesting that people exercising
outdoors should keep between 13 and 65 feet from
others to prevent the spread of
coronavirus-infected droplets."
(yahoo.com) (Julia Naftulin,Mia de Graaf)
April
11, 2020
Italian rider lockdown extended
until May 3.
"Italian
professional and Olympic level riders will have
to stay in lockdown and so will not be allowed
to train on the open roads until at least May
3."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
April
11, 2020
Pedaling squares: Inside the world
of tile-bagging.
"Set
a cyclist a bizarre and near-impossible
challenge and they’ll go to any lengths to
achieve it. So it is with the intrepid band of
tile-baggers seeking to cover the globe in tire
tracks one mile square tile at a time." (cyclingweekly.com)
James Shrubsall
April
11, 2020
Schwinn IC4 Reviews: Features,
Specs, Where to Buy.
"With
more and more people looking at the merits of
working out at home, it’s become easier to
invest in a high-quality exercise bike."
(prowomenscycling.com) Chelsey
April
11, 2020
Wireless Earphones: The best
headphones for your next ride.
"Sure,
there's entertainment via the likes of Zwift and
Rouvy with their virtual riding, but there's
nothing like listening to a bit of your favorite
music to while away the hours, is there?" (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Sennheiser )
April
11, 2020
April
10, 2020
The Secret Pro Lockdown Edition.
"Where
I live, the rules on what’s allowed and what’s
not allowed are still confusing and unclear. Can
I go out for a ride? Will I get fined if I do?
When exactly do I need my papers to go out of my
home?"
(cyclingtips.com) The Secret Pro
April
10, 2020
CPA accepts salary cuts on teams
with reduced budgets.
"The
CPA, the professional riders’ union, has said
that it is willing to accept salary cuts during
the coronavirus pandemic but only in cases where
teams can prove that their budgets have been
affected by the hiatus from competition." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
April
10, 2020
Froome, Thomas, Bernal lead Team
Ineos in Zwift race.
"Ineos
announced their line-up for their first-ever
eRide and eRace held on the virtual platform
Zwift on Sunday April 12 at 5pm BST / 12pm EDT." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Team Ineos)
April
10, 2020
Ineos joins the fight against
coronavirus.
"With
racing suspended across all of Europe the Team
Ineos logistics team were used to help with the
delivery of the hand sanitizer products, as the
petroleum company looks to roll out, "up to a
million bottles of INEOS' new hand sanitizer." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
April
10, 2020
Day in the life: Oliver Naesen.
"The
government here is allowing us to go outside and
exercise, so long as everyone follows the rules.
In Belgium, we can ride alone or with one
person."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
April
10, 2020
Oakley cycling sunglasses: Which to
buy?
"We’ve
road-tested Oakley’s cycling sunglasses
collection to compare their features and
performance."
(bikeradar.com) Anya Gilbert
April
10, 2020
New Wheels, Bars, Gravel Bike,
Clothing and In-Door Training.
"This
week we have new wheels from Corima and the Zipp
Vuka Shift AXS 90 aero extensions with brains,
plus the redesigned Waheela C gravel bike from
Otso."
(pezcyclingnews.com)
April
10, 2020
This Is Mr. Kwaremont.
"While
it may be a relative newcomer to the storied
beer industry in Belgium, created less than a
decade ago, Kwaremont has become one of the
country’s most popular brands as it celebrates
two of Belgium’s greatest traditions: bicycle
racing and beer."
(pelotonmagazine.com) (James Startt)
April
10, 2020
Indoor Training Roundup: News from
Strava, Zwift, Ride With GPS, Wahoo & more.
"Normally at this time of the year, many of us in the northern hemisphere are packing up the trainers to head out into the real world. Obviously, 2020 had different plans for us all." (bikerumor.com) (Zach Overholt) April
10, 2020
Fitness under lockdown - What now?
"In
any ordinary April we’d be ramping..." (cyclingtips.com)
Simon Richardson
April
9, 2020
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