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April
13, 2020
French President’s remarks a big
blow for pro cycling, including Tour.
"French
President Emmanuel Macron has said the lock-down
measures in the country are being extended until
May 11th and he has ruled out major public
gatherings, such as festivals, until mid July." (stickybottle.com)
(Photo: Credit not Provided)
April
13, 2020
Zwift Classics: Moolman-Pasio wins
Trofeo Bologna.
"Ashleigh
Moolman-Pasio (Rowe&King) won the third
round of the Zwift Classics at Trofeo Bologna
winning the race to the top of the San Luca
ascent. The South African climber beat runner-up
Lou Bates (R3R) by 14 seconds and Ella Harris
(Canyon SRAM) in third by 35 seconds." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
April
13, 2020
Rebecca’s Private Idaho is a
Monument of Gravel.
"VeloNews
reader poll selects the fifth Monuments of
Gravel, joining The Mid South, Belgian Waffle
Ride, Dirty Kanza, and SBT GRVL."
(velonews.com) Photo: Cathy Fegan-Kim
April
13, 2020
Zwift participation record broken
during Team Ineos eRide.
"On
the Zwift indoor-riding platform on Sunday, fans
joined the team's riders and staff for a
mass-participation eRide, setting a new record
for the amount of riders taking part in a single
event on the platform, with 15,530 riders logged
as riding together."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Zwift / Team
Ineos)
April
13, 2020
Van Avermaet fears a ‘lost year.’
"The
35-year-old fears losing a whole season of
racing as he approaches twilight of career." (velonews.com)
(Getty Images)
April
13, 2020
Sep Vanmarcke: Winning a rescheduled
Paris Roubaix in the autumn would be even more
special.
"I'm
sitting here quietly gardening
on what actually should be one of the most
hectic days of the year," Vanmarcke told Het
Nieuwsblad from his home in Azegem in north-west
Belgium - not far from Roubaix, just over the
border in France."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
13, 2020
3T Strada Due long-term test review.
"From
riding Belgian classic sportives to racing a
dirt Koppenberg in Colorado, I spent a year on
the 3T Strada Due with SRAM eTap AXS Red. Here
is my take."
(velonews.com) Photo: Ben Delaney
April
13, 2020
Michael Schär discusses cycling,
life and the world in times of coronavirus.
"The
rider, currently at his home in Switzerland, is
one of those faces in the peloton that is often
seen smiling and being friendly to everybody,
which is why he is one of the most popular
cyclists among fans and colleagues." (cyclingpub.com)
(Mary Carderos) (Flickr)
April
13, 2020
Italian Championships postponed.
"The
championships were due to take place in Vicenza
from June 14-21, but Italian federation
president Renato Di Rocco told Il Corriere dello
Sport that the event has now been postponed as
competition is unlikely to resume before
August."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
13, 2020
2021 Giant TCR lightweight carbon
road bike is ready to get back to racing (whenever
we’re allowed to race again).
"Giant’s
flagship all-rounder lightweight carbon road
bike gets a ‘total race bike’ facelift, adding
aerodynamic improvements and improved pedaling
efficiency to the already fast & lightweight
TCR."
(bikerumor.com) (Cory Benson)
April
13, 2020
Zwift Classics: Trofeo Bologna live
streaming today (Replay).
"The
Pro/Am Invitational Zwift Classics resumes with
the Trofeo Bologna, where the women's teams will
race an uphill time trial twice on Monday, April
13 at 7pm BST / 2pm EDT."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Zwift)
April
13, 2020
 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."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Photo: Credit not
Provided)
April
12, 2020
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Hello, Doug here,
Looks like we are
going to have a brief outage.
Tuesday morning
(April 14th) I'm going into the hospital for
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As soon as I'm able the Doug Report will back up to speed. Thanks for your
support!
April
14, 2020
Lance Armstrong: ‘Best man won in
2009, and it wasn’t me.’
"Lance
Armstrong won’t get into a tit-for-tat with
former teammate Alberto Contador about
behind-the-scenes tensions during the 2009 Tour
de France."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Credit not Provided)
April
13, 2020
Madiot looks to late Tour de France
date.
"Like
everyone, two-time Paris Roubaix winner Marc
Madiot could only sit at home this weekend and
reflect on the great cobblestone classic." (velonews.com)
Photo: James Startt
April
13, 2020
Niamh Fisher-Black's beats: New
Zealand road race champion shares her top
indoor-training tunes.
"If
you're anything like me, an indoor trainer
playlist has to have a particular line-up - a
playlist somewhat undefinable, as its make-up
can, and will, consist of a vast array of music
genres."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
April
13, 2020
Mother Courage: Exploring motherhood
at cycling's elite level.
"Marta
Bastianelli and Laura Kenny's success, along
with that of the likes of Serena Williams and
Jessica Ennis-Hill in tennis and athletics, is
proof that female athletes can come back just as
good as - if not stronger than - before giving
birth."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
13, 2020
Day in the life: Alex Howes.
"Nine
questions with the EF Pro Cycling rider who is
sheltering in place at his home, 8,228 feet
above sea level."
(velonews.com) (Betsy Welch)
April
13, 2020
Ride with Geraint Thomas as he
pedals for 36 hours on Zwift.
"In
an effort to simulate the long shifts of
healthcare workers helping COVID-19 patients,
Geraint Thomas will ride three 12-hour shifts on
Zwift over three days."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
April
13, 2020
Wahoo Kickr Climb review.
"The Kickr Climb is a device that raises and lowers the front of your bike, simulating climbs of up to 20%, and descents of -10%, in a bid to replicate the outside experience as closely as possible during indoor cycling." (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Josh Croxton) April
13, 2020
How to race gravel, support small
businesses, and stay healthy.
"How
some communities are using cycling to support
small businesses, and give people a meaningful
reason to ride."
(velonews.com) Zach Millar
April
13, 2020
10 New Pro Mechanics' Tools.
"Right
now is a great time to give your bike a full
teardown and rebuild, so we took a look at
what's new and interesting in bike tools." (pinkbike.com)
parktool.com
April
13, 2020
Best women’s cycling bibs round-up:
four drop-tail bibs reviewed.
"A good pair of bib shorts is worth every penny spent, but do you need to drop $300 to find a comfortable pair of bibs? It’s taken me many months to answer that question." (cyclingtips.com) Photography by Max Barron April
13, 2020
he FLX Babymaker: An e-bike that
went on a 2,200 mile journey, then raised £2
million on Indiegogo.
"The
intriguing-looking FLX Babymaker was road-tested
by its founder during a 2,200 mile trip across
Europe before it began crowdfunding, and it's
proved very popular so far."
(road.cc) (Jack Sexty)
April
13, 2020
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
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Vincenzo Nibali stopped Bjarne Riis
from investing at Bahrain Merida.
"For
the D’Angleterre meeting, we thought up to two
weeks before the meeting that we should present
a Bahrain collaboration and a WorldTour team,
but in the end they opted out due to personal
cheating. Nibali and his entourage did not want
Riis in as they were afraid of losing
influence."
(cycling.today) Feltet.dk
April
13, 2020
USA Cycling extends suspension of
sanctioned events to May 31.
"USA
Cycling announced on Monday that it will extend
its suspension of all issued permits for
sanctioned events - including USA Cycling races,
rides, camps, and clinics - through May 31." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
April
13, 2020
Chris Froome: I'd go as far as
saying my recovery is pretty much complete.
"Froome
rode to sixth place in the team's Zwift eRace,
drawing the praise of manager Dave Brailsford
who called it "a hell of a ride from a guy who
is coming back."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
13, 2020
Alan McCormack Part Two; Building a
Successful Career in the USA.
"By
seasons ‘83 and ‘84 he was a fixture on the US
race scene and among other successes he won five
stages in the Coors Classic, the biggest stage
race in the USA with some 16 stages the year
McCormack won the notoriously tough Morgul
Bismarck stage in 1985."
(veloveritas.co.uk) Photo©supplied
April
13, 2020
Bradley Wiggins: What's lacking at
British Cycling is someone who knows what they're
talking about.
"Bradley
Wiggins and Mark Cavendish have voiced stinging
criticism of British Cycling, with Wiggins
saying the national federation is currently
lacking 'someone who knows what they’re talking
about'."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
April
13, 2020
Sean Kelly’s training regime and his
advice to cyclists in lock-down.
"Sean
Kelly has said cyclists can still train both
indoors and outdoors and could also try running
during the current lock-down period." (stickybottle.com)
(Photo: Credit not Provided)
April
13, 2020
Lockdown in Spain - one cycling
holiday business's experience.
"Gavin
Morton, who moved to Spain at the end of 2015
with his wife Kathryn to set up Siempre
Ciclismo, tells us about life under lockdown
there, and how it is affecting their business." (road.cc) (Siempre
Ciclismo)
April
13, 2020
The Road to Dirty Kanza 200 2020
Part Seven - Virtual Training Camp & Date
Change: by Gravel Newbie, Caroline Worrall.
"I’m
back from my time at Dirty Kanza Virtual
Training Camp. Luckily, no problems with the
flights or accommodations. I was able to get in
145 miles of great gravel riding in absolutely
beautiful weather and really enjoyed the content
that the DK Productions team produced." (gravelcyclist.com)
(JOM)
April
13, 2020
What is a road bike? The basics
explained.
"Road
bikes are bicycles designed to take you as far
and as fast as your legs can manage. The road
bike gets its name from the terrain it is
designed to be used on - the road." (bikeradar.com)
Matthew Loveridge
April
13, 2020
Movistar launches competition for
fans to design jersey.
"The
Movistar Team launched a contest for fans to
design a new jersey that the team will wear when
it returns to competition following the current
hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Photo Gomez Sport)
April
13, 2020
eBay finds: Legnano Gino Bartali
1947 Campagnolo Cambio.
"If
you've got just under $100,000 US, you can own
an amazing piece of cycling history with a bike
built for and raced by Italian legend Gino
Bartali, three-time winner of the Giro d'Italia,
twice winner of the Tour de France, four-time
winner of Milan-San Remo and three-time winner
of Il Lombardia."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: eBay)
April
13, 2020
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
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