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Rohan Dennis wins Team Ineos Alpe du
Zwift eRace.
"Rohan
Dennis claimed victory Sunday during Team Ineos'
Alpe du Zwift race, pulling away form his
virtual rivals and road teammates before the
final namesake climb and putting his world
championship time trial skills to work to hold
them off. Eddie Dunbar was second, followed by
Michal Kwiatkowski."
(cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Team Ineos)
April
12, 2020
Adrian Timmis - From Junior to Tour
Rider.
"Adrian
Timmis has been in the bike game for a long
time, from schoolboy to Olympian and on to be a
continental professional and a Tour de France
rider. Thanks to Adrian for the opportunity for
a good chat about his career and life in two
parts."
(pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
April
12, 2020
Braving The Rugged Sabot.
"The
Col du Sabot is a hidden gem nestled high in the
French Alps. While it’s located only 5 miles as
the crow flies from the legendary Alpe d’Huez,
which is overrun with cyclists from around the
world, the Col du Sabot remains virtually
unknown."
(pelotonmagazine.com) Images by Bruce
Hildenbrand
April
12, 2020
Prime Baroudeur Road Disc wheelset.
"Prime's
Baroudeur Road Disc Wheels provide exceptional
value with great performance matching a solid
build quality that makes these brilliant
everyday wheels."
(road.cc) (Liam Cahill)
April
12, 2020
Mega Weekend Deals: $1000 off a
Thesis, $100 off new GoPro, plus much more savings
on bikes & gadgets!
"This
week’s CoronaDays Deals and Discounts come from
GoPro, REI, ROKA, Thesis, The Sufferfest, and
more."
(bikerumor.com) (Cory Benson)
April
12, 2020
A Gravel Awakening in Moab.
"Moab
is a special place. While it has changed over
the years, it still evokes adventure and is the
perfect backdrop to unplug and connect with the
beautiful world around us."
(roadbikeaction.com) Photo: Western Spirit.
April
12, 2020
Bike of the Week: Kona Libre.
"When
it comes to adventure our friends at Kona know
how it should be done. The Libre and Libre DL
are the perfect starting point for those crazy
routes you have been dreaming of while stuck
inside."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Photo: Credit not
Provided)
April
12, 2020
Watch the Team Ineos Zwift eRace
live.
"Team
Ineos will host their first-ever race on the
virtual platform Zwift and you can watch the
head-to-head battle live on Cyclingnews
on Sunday, April 12 at 5pm BST / 12pm EDT." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Zwift)
April
12, 2020
 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."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
April
10, 2020
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De Vlaeminck: Van der Poel could win
Paris Roubaix five times.
"Four-time
Paris Roubaix winner Roger De Vlaeminck has
named Mathieu van der Poel as the heir to his
crown of the title of 'Monsieur Roubaix',
suggesting the cyclocross world champion and
Classics contender can better his haul of four
Paris Roubaix victories."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
April
12, 2020
Memories of Paris Roubaix.
"The
‘Hell of the North’ is shut, but those who love
it cannot accept that the pain may have ended
for this year. Paris Roubaix, one of cycling’s
spring one-day ‘Monuments’, was due to run for
the 118th time on Sunday."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Photo: Credit not
Provided)
April
12, 2020
Geraint Thomas in Peak Form for Tour
de France - Hopes for Chance to Race.
"Geraint
Thomas hopes the Tour de France goes ahead this
year as the former champion bids to make the
most of his peak years. Team Ineos rider Thomas
won the Tour de France in 2018 and is confident
he could earn a second yellow jersey if the race
can survive the coronavirus chaos."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Photo: Credit not
Provided)
April
12, 2020
Rapha Pro Team road shoe review:
Nailed it.
"Unlike
most road shoes designed for high performance,
Rapha has wisely paid extra attention to how the
Pro Team shoes will be when on foot at your
requisite cafe stop."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by James Huang
April
12, 2020
The Road to Transcontinental Race:
Part Three.
"Escaping
from daily business and getting some good base
miles for my upcoming races like the Dirty
Reiver or the famous Transcontinental Race No. 8
(note: in the meantime, both races are postponed
due to the worldwide Coronavirus pandemic) is
challenging."
(gravelcyclist.com) SebastianBreuer
April
12, 2020
Italian riders to remain on lockdown
until May 3.
"Italian
cycling head wary of allowing riders onto open
roads as coronavirus cases continue to rise in
Europe, shoots out a warning over Giro
d'Italia."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
April
12, 2020
Sunday Trading: Big discounts on
100% sunglasses, helmets and bib shorts.
"This
Sunday we’ve compiled a list of great pieces of
summer kit for you to enjoy when we can get back
outside riding. It includes two pairs of nice
shorts, a top end helmet and set of superb
tires."
(cyclingweekly.com) Rupert Radley
April
12, 2020
Wahoo Kickr Headwind review.
"Wahoo has worked a number of features into the Headwind that you'll come to appreciate." (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Josh Croxton) April
12, 2020
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
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April
12, 2020
WorldTour team bike guide 2020.
"Welcome
to the Cyclingnews round-up of the 2020
men's WorldTour teams and the tech they are
using this season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: NDB_Photgraphy)
April
12, 2020
Bianchi History From Paris Roubaix.
"Take a look back in time at Bianchi's history at the Queen of the Classics." (roadbikeaction.com) (Photo: Credit not Provided) April
12, 2020
Alan McCormack - Part One; From
Dublin to Pennsylvania, via Flanders.
"I
used to look at those ‘Winning’ magazines in the
mid-80’s and think how glamorous and cool the US
scene looked, especially those super-fast
criteriums with huge crowds and big bucks
sponsorship and prize lists."
(veloveritas.co.uk) Photo©supplied
April
12, 2020
Think you’re missing Paris Roubaix?
Spare a thought for these local superfans.
"Roubaix
is often maligned by visitors. Those coming from
the significantly wealthier Flemish region just
over the border will notice it’s humble
industrial appearance immediately." (cyclingtips.com)
Jack Chevell
April
12, 2020
Tour of the Reservoir organizer Mike
Hodgson has passed away.
"Tributes
have poured in for Hodgson, who organized one of
Britain’s most iconic and challenging races,
with VeloUK Cycling Mag reporting he
died after catching coronavirus."
(cyclingweekly.com) (British Cycling)
April
12, 2020
Layoffs and salary cuts amid
coronavirus.
"The
UCI painted a grim picture of how the pandemic
has torn through businesses and sponsorship
causing massive funding cuts, salary reductions
and job losses."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
April
12, 2020
Seven essential tips for the
coronavirus lockdown.
"Taking
to two wheels has well-established mental health
benefits, including reducing stress and anxiety,
boosting your mood, and improving self-esteem." (bikeradar.com)
Russell Burton/Immediate Media
April
12, 2020
Brooks Saddles - Still On The Rivet.
"World
famous for their leather saddles, we’ve recently
taken a liking to comfort found with their
modern Cambium line of saddles, which use a
vulcanized natural rubber and organic cotton top
in place of the signature cowhide."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Photo: Credit not
Provided)
April
12, 2020
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 )
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11, 2020
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10, 2020
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