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Zwift Classics: Watch Crit City Slam
live streaming today.
"The
Pro/Am Invitational Zwift Classics eSports races
resumes with the sixth and final round at the
Crit City Slam, where the men's teams will
compete on a new course held on Saturday, April
25 at 7pm BST / 2pm EDT."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Zwift)
April
25, 2020
Victory of Vini Zabu KTM at third
stage of virtual Giro d'Italia, Trek Segafredo
wins and extends GC lead in Pink Race.
"The
Italian team was represented by Veljko Stojnic
and Andrea Bartolozzi, and they had a combined
time of one hour and 37 minutes, beating Jumbo
Visma by 25 seconds."
(cyclingpub.com) Giro d'Italia
April
25, 2020
Rohan Dennis says fears of possible
divorce led to Tour de France abandon.
"He
has told the Home Roads podcast, with Matt
Barbet, that his wife had a very frank
conversation with him before the Tour and had
said some things that were not easy for him to
hear."
(stickybottle.com) (Photo: Sean Rowe)
April
25, 2020
Merckx: Van der Poel can win
everything, even the Tour de France.
"He
will fall short in the high mountains against
[Tadej] Pogacar and [Egan] Bernal, but if
Geraint Thomas can win the Tour, van der Poel
can do it too. However, he will have to focus
more on road races and less on mountain biking." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
April
25, 2020
French cycling federation calls for
training outdoors to be permitted starting May 11.
"As
a first sign of hope for our license holders and
for all cyclists, it is essential that the
individual practice of cycling can be
reintroduced from May 11,” read the FFC
statement."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
25, 2020
La Redoute: Liège Bastogne Liège’s
centerpiece climb.
"The
climb first appeared in the race route in 1975,
yet it has come to define Liège Bastogne Liège.
Winners Philippe Gilbert, Dan Martin and Simon
Gerrans on tackling La Redoute."
(rouleur.cc) Photographs: Pauline Ballet /
Thomas Colpaert / ASO
April
25, 2020
The truth about veganism and
cycling.
"Can
a diet free from meat and all other animal
products help to improve your performance? It's
not as simple as a recent Netflix documentary
suggested."
(cyclingweekly.com) David Bradford
April
25, 2020
Dirty Kanza Learnings: Zap’s
Diminishing Returns.
"“I’ve
ridden the DK100 four times, and luckily, I’ve
never suffered from any mechanical misfortune.
Still, despite gaining more experience after
each race, with each successive effort I’ve only
endured greater physical misfortune."
(roadbikeaction.com) Zap
April
25, 2020
 April
24, 2020
‘Come and test me’: Victor
Campenaerts asks for lockdown doping test as
cheating fears rise.
"I
asked if it was possible to come and test me,”
Campenaerts told Het Nieuwsblad. “I
would then be vocal about that test to show
there are still checks during the lockdown." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
April
24, 2020
Deceuninck indicates sponsorship is
secure until 2021 but Lefevere warns of lost
season.
"'Without
the Tour, a lot of teams will have a hard time'
says Deceuninck Quick Step boss."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
April
24, 2020
Liège Bastogne Liège: Merckx and
Valverde rivals for history books.
"Run
in the rugged hills of the Ardennes in
south-eastern Belgium, the course has varied
over its history. The first edition in 1892 was
a contest of amateur gentlemen who rode from Spa
to the train station in Bastogne and back." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
April
24, 2020
UCI, race organizers, teams and
riders set to meet on Wednesday to discuss 2020
road calendar.
"According
to Het Nieuwsblad, all parties will
'meet' via a conference call next week to
discuss various dates and scenarios, with only
the Tour de France having so far been assigned a
new slot of August 29-September 20." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
April
24, 2020
Tour of Britain still plans on a
September date despite Tour de France clash.
"Tour
of Britain organizer Sweetspot wants to be ready
to run if the coronavirus situation allows the
race to go ahead."
(cyclist.co.uk) (Joe Robinson)
April
24, 2020
Leah Kirchmann extends with Sunweb
through 2022.
"Kirchmann
has been a stalwart member of the squad since
2016, when she took second place overall in the
WorldTour."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) photo Anton Vos/Cor Vos ©
2016
April
24, 2020
Specialized confirms job losses.
"Rumors
of job losses at Specialized have been
circulating in recent weeks and on Thursday the
California-based company confirmed that it has
indeed laid off some staff."
(cyclingtips.com) Specialized-Red-Hook-Barcelona
April
24, 2020
Bike of the Week: Tacx Neo Bike
Smart.
"The
Neo Bike Smart is pushing everything we know
about indoor cycling to the next level. Designed
to create an unprecedented, unique and immersive
experience."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
April
24, 2020
10 Training Tips.
"A
typical sportive will often include a long and
arduous day in the saddle. Most will take place
over a single day, but some are multi-day
stage-events. It's almost a given to tackle
above-average elevation gain and mileage."
(cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Wattbike)
April
24, 2020
100% Speedcraft sunglasses review.
"The
styling of the 100% Speedcraft sunglasses is
divisive but their lens clarity and coverage is
as good as any design on the market." (cyclist.co.uk) Sam
Challis
April
24, 2020
Cheap electric bikes - The best
deals in April 2020.
"One of the only negative things about electric bikes is just how expensive they can be when compared to their analogue counterparts." (bikeradar.com) Oli Woodman April
24, 2020
‘Time trial training was key to
winning the event’: Rohan Dennis shares his top
tips for indoor riding and racing.
"It
looks like Rohan Dennis, the Australian world
time trial champion."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Picture: Wahoo)
April
23, 2020
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‘Not easy and not cheap’: Fernando
Alonso reveals reasons for cycling team failure.
"The
Spanish Formula One driver nearly entered the
sport in September 2013 when Euskaltel were
pulling out of cycling but could not reach an
agreement with the Basque team over its existing
riders and sponsorship contracts." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Franck Fife/AFP via Getty Images)
April
25, 2020
Digital Swiss 5: Küng comes from
behind to take race 4.
"Stefan
Küng (Swiss National Team) waged an impressive
come-from-behind victory on Race 4 of the
Digital Swiss 5."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
25, 2020
How to watch the Digital Swiss 5 -
live stream.
"So
far we've had virtual versions of the Tour of
Flanders and Amstel Gold Race, the Zwift
Classics series and intra-team competitions for
Ineos and Jumbo Visma. The Digital Swiss 5,
running from April 22-26 looks to be the biggest
one yet."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Digital Swiss
5)
April
25, 2020
Pierre Latour dematerializes while
leading Virtual Tour de Suisse.
"Nicolas
Roche (Sunweb) yesterday won the third stage of
the Digital Swiss 5 e-race - but the race was
probably more notable for the moment Frenchman
Pierre Latour blinked out of existence while in
the lead."
(road.cc) (Alex Bowden)
April
25, 2020
Evenepoel targets Giro d'Italia and
Worlds in revised calendar.
"In
an interview with La Dernière Heure, the Belgian
ruled out riding the postponed Tour de France
and said that he would give priority to the Giro
over Liège Bastogne Liège in the event of a
clash."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
25, 2020
Product Test: Bontrager’s 70-gram
XXX Saddle.
"When
it comes to the radical all-carbon XXX saddle,
the Trek catalog lists among its many features
that it is “perfectly comfortable for even the
longest days on the bike.” Could that be true?"
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
April
25, 2020
Chris Carmichael’s Best Warm-ups for
Zwift Racing.
"Cyclists
looking for fun, camaraderie, and competition
are flocking to virtual racing and discovering…
it’s really hard! It’s important to recognize
that virtual racing is not going to be a perfect
replication of outdoor racing."
(roadbikeaction.com) Chris Carmichael
April
25, 2020
Digital Swiss 5: Nicolas Roche wins
atop virtual Nufenen Pass.
"Ilnur
Zakarin (CCC Team) was second at 1:10 back and
Larry Warbasse (AG2R La Mondiale) was third at
1:17 back."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
April
24, 2020
Tour de Suisse Goes Digital: A Look
at The Biggest Esports Cycling Race To Date.
"Over
the past few days, and over the coming days,
Rouvy is hosting the Digital Swiss 5. That
confusingly named event is basically the digital
version of the Tour de Suisse (Tour of
Switzerland), one of the major pro cycling races
on the annual calendar. But not this year, its
been canceled."
(dcrainmaker.com) Rouvy
April
24, 2020
Tony Martin: No Tour de France would
be disastrous from a commercial point of view.
"A
big question mark remains over the running of
this year's Grande Boucle, which is now set to
run from August 29-September 20, if it's deemed
safe to do so."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
April
24, 2020
Tom Dumoulin: Virtual race results
say nothing.
"The
use of indoor trainers and digital platforms to
train and race have exploded, especially in
Italy, France and Spain, where riding outdoors
is currently not permitted."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
April
24, 2020
Hammerhead Announces Plans to
Announce Karoo 2 Bike GPS.
"It
looks like at some point in the year 2020 we’ll
have at least one more cycling GPS added to your
table of options. This week Hammerhead, in
conjunction with one of their lead investors,
announced plans for their next model of the
Karoo, dubbed the Karoo 2."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
April
24, 2020
Rouvy: everything you need to know.
"Rouvy,
like any other in a hotly competitive market, it
offers something slightly different to set
itself apart from the pack."
(bikeradar.com) Rouvy
April
24, 2020
Matt Barbet’s Home Roads podcast
returns, featuring Tom Pidcock, Rohan Dennis and
Lachlan Morton.
"While
Barbet's podcast usually sees him head out into
the world to ride with professionals on their
favorite home routes, the coronavirus lockdown
has obviously forced a change of circumstances." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
April
24, 2020
Giro Agilis MIPS helmet.
"Your
tester's new favorite helmet: the Giro Agilis
MIPS is a great fit for narrow craniums. It's
also high quality, well vented and decent
value."
Neil Gander (road.cc)
April
24, 2020
Cyclist 100 Classic Climbs: 60 - 51.
"The
Port de Bales in the French Pyrenees is a
beautiful ascent, an amateur's dream some may
argue, but for Schleck it is a climb he would
probably prefer to forget."
(cyclist.co.uk) Pete Goding
April
24, 2020
Italian couple returns home after
six-year cycling journey was cut short by
COVID-19.
"Daniele
Carletti and Simona Pergola crossed the Himalaya
Mountains and the Australian desert, but their
journey was not just about witnessing
breathtaking landscapes and rich cultures." (velonews.com) by
James Startt (Photographs courtesy of
becycling.net)
April
24, 2020
Stefan Küng goes solo to deny
Classics stars in second Digital Swiss Five
virtual race.
"Time
trial star Stefan Küng was utterly dominant in
the second race of the Digital Swiss Five
virtual series, winning ahead of Team Ineos
rider Filippo Ganna."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
April
23, 2020
Sport and Tour de France not a
priority, says French minister.
"Roxana
Maracineanu, who previously suggested the French
Grand Tour could be held without the millions of
spectators, said public health takes priority
over sport and that the Tour could be abandoned
in 2020."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
April
23, 2020
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CCC Team facing loss of main sponsor
as Polish company restructures.
"According
to Bankier.pl, the CCC Group made an
agreement with several banks to secure financing
for the next 12 months. In order to restructure
its second quarter expenses, it may be forced to
cease all sports sponsorship, according to the
report."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
April
25, 2020
Team tactics on Zwift: How the best
squads prepare.
"Over
the past few weeks, the leaderboards of the
Zwift Classics have generally (if not always)
seen experienced Zwift racers rising to the
top."
(cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Zwift)
April
25, 2020
Stuyven: A lot of riders are left
with nothing but I have a big win in the pocket.
"The
Trek Segafredo rider, whose last spring win came
at the 2016 Kuurne Brussel Kuurne, admits to
some initial frustration, but has since adjusted
his perspective to count himself fortunate." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
April
25, 2020
Best road bikes 2020: Our pick of
very best road bikes available today.
"Whether
you're looking for the fastest racer, sleekest
aero bike, long-distance mile muncher or a
spritely climber, these are our top picks of the
best road bikes."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Colin Levitch)
April
25, 2020
The zombie chain: Wippermann Connex
11sX chain review.
"Wippermann
makes some bold proclamations about its chains,
perhaps the most important being pins and inner
link holes that are supposedly far rounder than
the norm."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photography by James Huang)
April
25, 2020
Litelok Silver Flexi U lock.
"The
Litelok Silver Flexi U lock is easy to use,
secure, and surprisingly light compared to more
traditional U locks."
(road.cc) George Hill
April
25, 2020
Toronto group crushes fundraising
goals in 24-hour Zwift ride to support hospital.
"The
Toronto Hustle cycling team and city Councillor
Brad Bradford smashed their goal of raising
$150,000 for the Michael Garron Hospital
Foundation in support of the Michael Garron
Hospital's efforts to treat patients." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Zwift / Team Ineos)
April
25, 2020
What Tires are the Best for All-road
riding with a bit of gravel?
"We
choose tires for a specific purpose, event or
region. That might be for our local roads that
have lots of broken tarmac and debris, but for
your roads it might be perfectly maintained."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
April
25, 2020
April
24, 2020
Madiot 'dumbstruck' by sports
minister's Tour de France comments.
"Roxana
Maracineanu caused quite a stir when she
appeared on Eurosport's 'Le Club'
program on Wednesday evening and insisted "it
won't be the end of the world" if the Tour de
France and other events did not go ahead this
year."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
April
24, 2020
Bigla Katusha uncertain of future
after 100 per cent of funding withdrawn.
"The
women’s team received a letter from title
sponsor Bigla saying they wished to withdraw all
of their funding, while Katusha had already
declined to pay the team last month." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
April
24, 2020
eBay Finds: 1997 Cannondale CAAD3
Saeco team-edition bike.
"Cannondale
made its name with its aluminium frames in the
1980s and 1990s, and the oversized-tubed 2.8
frame was its first foray into computer-aided
design (CAD) to optimize the company's frames." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: anajafpour / eBay)
April
24, 2020
Exercise app accused of “massive
data leak.”
"As
growing numbers of athletes look to the virtual
world for their exercise needs, the platforms
that are their playgrounds are put under
increasing amounts of pressure to respond to the
uptick. And in the surge, it seems like some
basics can get missed."
(cyclingtips.com) Iain Treloar
April
24, 2020
How best to celebrate the third
anniversary of your double lung transplant? A
100km indoor ride of course.
"Three
years ago on Easter weekend, 27-year-old Pippa
Erskine received a double lung transplant. Three
years later, she completed a 100km indoor ride
to raise money for the hospitals that kept her
alive."
(cyclingweekly.com) Pippa Erskine
April
24, 2020
Cyclist deaths double during
lockdown - at twice the average for the time of
year.
"Cyclist
fatalities since the UK lockdown began on 23
March are running at more than double the
average for the time of year, road.cc can
reveal, with 14 cyclists in Great Britain and
one in Northern Ireland losing their lives in
road traffic incidents."
(road.cc) (Simon MacMichael)
April
24, 2020
The pointless and selfish risk of
riding with earphones during lockdown.
"As
digital media has enabled the conveniently
portable stowage and playback of huge music
libraries and captivating podcasts, riders are
more given plugging-in those wireless earphones
than ever before."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Aftershokz)
April
24, 2020
The best bikes.
"Although
so many simple, everyday tasks can be likened to
riding a bike, that expression fails to account
for the fact that there exists a wide and
ever-growing variety of bikes."
(insider.com) Eben Weiss
April
24, 2020
Delectable hex keys, Robocop
glasses, new XC tires and a trendy bikepacking
bag.
"This
week we have new sunnies from 100%, posh hex and
Torx keys from Park, a new tire from Hutchinson
and a trendy bar bag from Altura." (bikeradar.com)
Jack Luke
April
24, 2020
Product Test: Pioneer SGX-CA600.
"The
92-gram CA600 computer has a 2.2-inch color
display with a 5 x 8.8 x 1.6cm outside
dimension. The screen is navigated using the
three large buttons across the lower front of
the unit, as well as the three side buttons."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
April
24, 2020
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23, 2020
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