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April 2, 2021
‘Expect the unexpected:’ Four things to watch
at the Tour of Flanders.
"Van
der Poel and van Aert no longer invincible, Deceuninck
Quick Step hot and then not, no Roubaix adds intensity:
Get set for De Ronde."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 2, 2021 Vlaanderens Mooiste... Your Comprehensive
Flanders Preview.
"Like
last year, the organizers seem to be keeping a close hold
on course information, as a way to discourage fans from
stopping by to watch."
By Chris Fontecchio (podiumcafe.com) Photo by Nico Vereecken - Pool/Getty Images April 2, 2021 10 riders to watch at the women's Tour of
Flanders.
"Van
Vleuten returns to flying form, Vos winds into gear while
Longo Borghini fires and SD Worx stacks the deck."
By Simone Giuliani (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 2, 2021 Preview: Your guide to the 2021 women’s Tour
of Flanders.
"As
one of the toughest races the women face all year, there’s
no question why the Tour of Flanders is a favorite
worldwide."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon) April 2, 2021 Roval C 38 Disc Review.
"The
Roval C 38 disc is made only for disc brake bikes but
marketed for use on both paved and dirt or gravel
surfaces."
By Steve (intheknowcycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 2, 2021 11 ways to that new ‘bike day’ feeling.
"There’s
something intoxicating about that first ride on a
brand-new bike. Spotless components all fresh and working
as they should - it’s bliss on two wheels."
By Stefan Abram (cyclingweekly.com) (Daniel Gould) April 2, 2021 The F3 FormMount Tidies Up Your Cockpit Like
No Other.
"This
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(pelotonmagazine.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 2, 2021 2021 Tour of Flanders Live Feed.
"Tour of Flanders 2021 (Antwerp - Oudenaarde 263.7km). Start
Time: Sunday April 4th, 9:45 CET (12:45 AM PDT).
Earliest
live video: 9:45 CET (12:45 AM PDT).
Approximate
finish: 15:45 CET (6:45 AM PDT)."
(cycling.today) (procyclingstats.com) April 2, 2021  April 1, 2021
Cobblestone carpet: New from Cycling in
Flanders.
"In a
video featuring the Lion of Flanders, Johan Museeuw,
Cycling in Flanders touts “a ‘Flandrien experience’ to all
cycling fans across the world."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 1, 2021 Preview: Your guide to the 2021 men’s Tour of
Flanders.
"The
lead-up races are all complete and it’s now time for the
big one, De Ronde van Vlaanderen."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) photography by Gruber Images, Kristof Ramon and Cor Vos April 1, 2021 How to watch the 2021 Tour of Flanders - live
TV and streaming.
"Van
der Poel, van Aert, Alaphilippe, van der Breggen, Van
Vleuten and Vos among the stars doing battle on Sunday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 1, 2021 Van Baarle and Pidcock to lead Ineos at Tour
of Flanders.
"Dwars
door Vlaanderen winner Dylan van Baarle and Tom Pidcock
will be the leaders of Ineos Grenadiers for the Tour of
Flanders."
(cycling.today) (Image Credit not Found) April 1, 2021 Alberto Bettiol: Winning the Tour of Flanders
changed my life.
"2019
winner is recovering from ulcerative colitis but hopes to
pull off a result on Sunday."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 1, 2021 Dwars door Vlaanderen: What the stars said
after Tour of Flanders tune-up.
"From
Annemiek van Vleuten's first win for Movistar to Bora
Hansgrohe's comeback, everyone left Dwars door Vlaanderen
pumped for De Ronde."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) April 1, 2021 Mike Sinyard: It’s all about the dirt.
"Specialized
founder on the gravel boom, the RockCombo and comparisons
to the early days of mountain biking."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Specialized) April 1, 2021 I9’s new N-1 Bike Conversion Service will help
you hide those new bike purchases.
"We’ve
all heard of N+1, sure. But have you heard of N-1?
Probably not, since it’s a brand new service from our
friends at Industry Nine."
By Zach Overholt (bikerumor.com) April 1, 2021 Cannondale Topstone Neo carbon lefty - Bike
test.
"This
newest version of the old Lefty is called the Oliver, and
it’s been slimmed down and had its travel cut (from a
mountain bike-friendly 100mm of travel) to a more
gravel-practical 30mm."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 1, 2021 March 31, 2021
Van Baarle parlays 50km solo attack into Dwars
door Vlaanderen victory.
"Dylan
van Baarle (Ineos Grenadiers) claimed a sensational solo
victory at Dwars door Vlaanderen, celebrating in Waregem
after riding alone for more than 50 kilometers."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) March 31, 2021 VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on wheels.
"I use
VeloFix and I am extremely happy with their service and
price. My local mechanic is Thai Nguyen who is very prompt
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April 2, 2021
Five things to look out for at the Tour of
Flanders 2021.
"The
best Classics specialists from around the world will
assemble in Flanders this Sunday for what is one of the
biggest events of the season."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by DIRK WAEM/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images) April 2, 2021 Michael Matthews 'feeling better and better'
in build-up to Tour of Flanders.
"After
a promising sixth place finish on his debut two years ago,
Michael Matthews returns to the Tour of Flanders at the
head of a BikeExchange squad that helped to force the key
split at last weekend’s Gent Wevelgem."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 2, 2021 Hitting the wall: Nick Nuyens on beating
Cancellara at the 2011 Tour of Flanders.
"Nick
Nuyens is busy this week in the build-up to the Tour of
Flanders, just not in the same way as before during his
racing career. With two supermarkets to run, and the
pandemic ongoing, work never really stops."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 2, 2021 KitBrix Elite Organizer Bundle - Lite, KitBrix
with Kitstraps.
"Impressively
robust modular event bag with handy wipeable surfaces, but
lacks small pockets for separating."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) April 2, 2021 Sports Medicine Expert Dr. Andy Pruitt Joins
Fast Talk Laboratories.
"Fast
Talk Laboratories, the new sport science community and
virtual performance center, welcomes Dr.
Pruitt to its roster of experts as Director of Sports
Medicine."
(socalcycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 2, 2021 Gear Break: Primal, MAAP, 100%, S-Works,
DynaPlugger & Swiftwick.
"Gear Break: New bike kit Friday." (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 2, 2021 Top 6 cycling computers for 2021.
"Check out the latest offerings from Bryton, Garmin, Lezyne, Stages and more to quantify your effort on the bike." (roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 2, 2021 2021 GP Miguel Indurain Live Feed.
"Gran Premio Miguel Indurain 2021 (Estella - Estella 203km).
Saturday, April 3rd, starts at 15:00pm Central Europe,
09:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (procyclingstats.com) April 2, 2021 Paris Roubaix postponed to October.
"First-ever
women's race moved to Saturday, October 2 with men's race
on Sunday, October 3."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 1, 2021 Wout van Aert replaces Paris Roubaix with
Brabantse Pijl and Amstel Gold.
"Belgian
hungry for top result at Tour of Flanders, saying last
year 'it was the dessert, now it’s the main course."
By Brecht Decaluwé (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 1, 2021 A requiem for the supertuck.
"The
‘supertuck’ - a maneuver that first rocketed to public
attention midway through last decade - has now officially
been banned by the UCI."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) photography by Kristof Ramon and Cor Vos April 1, 2021 TT bike vs road bike: Understanding the
differences.
"We
delve into the various attributes that separate the time
trial bike from the traditional road bike."
By Colin Levitch (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 1, 2021 Campagnolo Doubles-Up with SmartDisc Twin Disc
Brake Rotors.
"We’ve
invested years of research into improving performance on
the climbs and in TTs but perhaps we’ve been missing the
bigger picture,” says Campagnolo. “We’ve always neglected
the downhills, where bigger time gaps are possible
nowadays."
(capovelo.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 1, 2021 Submersion drivetrain waxing: No chain removal
required.
"The
benefits of submersion (aka hot) chain waxing are well
proven at this point."
By Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com) photography by Dave Rome April 1, 2021 Strava teases new “slowest times” feature.
"Just
like when you set a personal best, slowest times will now
lead to a notification and a small digital badge."
By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) April 1, 2021 It’s Showtime: Cool new stuff from Pearl
Izumi, Park Tool, 100%, Thule, Elite & more.
"This year’s iceBike show has gone online and become digiBike. Here are the highlights." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) April 1, 2021 The most bike-friendly cities in the world.
"Most
major metropolitan areas are introducing steps to try and
encourage their residents to get around on two wheels, but
some are having more success than others."
(cycling.today) (Image Credit not Found) April 1, 2021 Zwift’s April update adds a new wheel to your
favorite ride.
"Zwift’s
annual April update put a smile on the face of many riders
as they realized that their sleek virtual bikes had turned
into a three wheel extra-large tricycle."
By Lily Hansen-Gillis (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Zwift April 1, 2021 Best gravel bikes under $1,400.
"Want
to dip your toe into gravel riding without it costing an
arm and a leg? Check out our picks of the best gravel
bikes under $1,400."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: GT) April 1, 2021 March 31, 2021
Van Vleuten outsprints Niewiadoma to win Dwars
door Vlaanderen Women.
"The
European Champion used a long-range sprint to beat her
breakaway companion Kasia Niewiadoma (Canyon SRAM)."
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April 2, 2021
Sagan says if Bora don’t need him, he’ll be
first to find a team that does.
"Peter
Sagan has questioned if Ralph Denk, the manager of his
Bora Hansgrohe team, really said he was in the final
stages of his career, but insisted if Bora Hansgrohe
didn’t want him to win races for them he’d just find
another team."
(stickybottle.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 2, 2021 Vini Zabù impose self-suspension from racing
after De Bonis EPO positive.
"Tuscan
team insists they are not linked to case as they fight to
save wild card place at the Giro d’Italia."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) April 2, 2021 Paris Roubaix postponement? Better later than
never, say top riders.
"Teams
and riders take rescheduling in stride, and embrace
one-off scenario of seeing world championships and Roubaix
stacked up in the fall."
(velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 2, 2021 First-ever Women’s Tour de Suisse threatened
by financial uncertainty.
"The
stage race is scheduled for June 5-6, and organizers say
they don't have the funds they need."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) April 2, 2021 Vittoria Air-Liner inserts now available for
road bike wheels.
"New
lightweight, road-specific run-flat insert designed as a
failsafe for tubeless tires, claimed to offer better
performance and ride quality, too."
By Aaron Borrill (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Vittoria) April 2, 2021 Here’s what happens inside your body every
time you ride.
"Your
body generates cycling energy through multiple different
systems. But what are they, how do they interact, and how
can you turbo-charge all of them?"
By Nick Busca (cyclingweekly.com) (Alain Jocard/AFP via Getty Images) April 2, 2021 Fancy eyewear, sparkly sealant, a car seat
cover and one flexy seatpost.
"Yes,
the clocks have changed and slowly, and hopefully, things
are returning towards what was once normal - and we’re
thankful for that."
By Tom Marvin (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 2, 2021 Review: Bike Mount for DJI Drones to use with
Active Track.
"It
costs about $18-$25 depending on where in the world you
are, and is listed under a dozen different companies."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) April 2, 2021 How to: reap your lockdown gains.
"They
may have scuppered our racing and holiday plans but
lockdowns have proved to be an unprecedented boon for our
fitness - as Ian Green finds out."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Daniel Gould) April 2, 2021 April 1, 2021
WADA to investigate Freeman request to monitor
and warn riders over biological passport data.
"British
Cycling are already the subject of a WADA inquiry into an
internal testing program that picked up traces of
nandrolone in the sample of a 'prominent track rider' in
2010."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: AFP/Getty Images) April 1, 2021 UCI mulls more safety measures, including a
ban on victory celebrations.
"A
leaked preliminary version of the plan, also seen by CyclingTips,
shows there are few stones unturned in the pursuit of an
injury-free sport."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon) April 1, 2021 Dan Martin returns to Giro d'Italia in 2021
with 'unfinished business.'
"Dan
Martin will return to the Giro d’Italia this year for the
first time since 2014, when his race was ended by a crash
in the opening team time trial in Belfast."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Israel Start-Up Nation) April 1, 2021 Mathieu van der Poel off color at Dwars door
Vlaanderen.
"An
attempt to attack from the chase group behind solo leader
and eventual winner Dylan van Baarle quickly faded to
nothing, and he fell away entirely."
(cyclingtips.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 1, 2021 Cookson has 'no recollection' of UKAD-British
Cycling nandrolone case.
"The
level of nandrolone was below the limit required to
trigger a positive test but it did lead to UKAD passing on
the information to British Cycling at the time."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 1, 2021 5.5 kg, TT bars, and a fairing: The Everesting
world record bike check.
"A
lightweight and aerodynamic frame was an essential
starting point. The wrong choice here would make the
weight and aero targets very difficult to achieve."
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) photography by Phil Golston April 1, 2021 PNW Components Launch a Range of Bakeable
Components to Solve Product Shortages.
"Get
your components and carbohydrates in one place with the
PNW Components Bakeables, made fresh to order in the
kitchens of PNW employees."
By PNW Components (pinkbike.com) April 1, 2021 Introducing The Self-Driving Bike.
"The
bike features an automatic-shifting Enviolo CVT drivetrain
that is belt-driven for low noise, so you can take phone
calls without all that chain noise."
(electricbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 1, 2021 252-speed in special edition city bike...
"Schindelhauer
takes commuter bikes to the next level (and maybe one
beyond that) with a new special edition Wilhelm CCLII
252-speed, internally-geared city commuter bike."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 1, 2021 Easton announces Supertuck Fine Fund to help
you pay those pesky fines from UCI.
"Bummed
that your chance to string out that solo breakaway has
been dashed by some UCI red tape? Don’t worry, Easton
Cycling is here to help with their STFF - the Supertuck
Fine Fund."
By Zach Overholt (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 1, 2021 March 31, 2021
Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert: The
anatomy of a rivalry.
"Cycling
has been blessed with great rivalries over the years and
in Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin Fenix) versus Wout van
Aert (Jumbo Visma) the current generation has one to
measure up to Coppi and Bartali, Boonen and Cancellara,
and the rest."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) March 31, 2021 Italian police carry out 25 searches on Vini
Zabù team after De Bonis EPO positive.
"Italian
team's manager, directeur sportif, offices and warehouse
among those searched on Tuesday."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) March 31, 2021 Swytch Electric Bike Conversion Kit.
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