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April 11, 2021





Tour of Turkey: Arvid de Kleijn wins photo-finish sprint on stage 1.

Byoverlay"Arvid de Kleijn (Rally Cycling) won the shortened 72.4km opening stage of the Tour of Turkey, beating Kristoffer Halvorsen (Uno-X) in a close shoulder-to-shoulder sprint."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 11, 2021






Fabio Jakobsen makes emotional return to racing at Tour of Turkey.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Deceuninck Quick Step sprinter back in action eight months after high-speed crash at Tour de Pologne."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) April 11, 2021






Mark Cavendish just off the podium in chaotic opening sprint at Tour of Turkey.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"The Deceuninck Quick Step rider appeared to have lost position through two back-to-back corners located in the final 500 meters."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) April 11, 2021






2021 Tour of Turkey Live Feed.

(cycling.today)"overlay
"Tour of Turkey 2021 - stage 1 (Konya › Konya 73.4km).

Sunday, April 11th, starts at 12:00pm Central Europe, 6:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (procyclingstats.com) April 11, 2021






Advantage Cavendish? Opening Tour of Turkey stage shortened and flattened due to heavy snowfall.

Byoverlay"Deceuninck Quick Step says Cavendish is close to a win and the Manxman has now been handed an extra chance after the opening stage in Turkey was altered."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) April 11, 2021




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April 10, 2021





Primoz Roglic wins Itzulia Basque Country.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Primož Roglič (Jumbo Visma) went on the attack to expose, crack and distance Brandon McNulty (UAE Team Emirates) to secure overall victory at the Itzulia Basque Country race during the final hilly stage 6 to Arrate."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 10, 2021






Roglic seizes on UAE mis-step to win Basque Country.

Byoverlay"Primoz Roglic, his young team outgunned, utilized the efforts of other favorites to snatch overall victory at the Basque Country from UAE Team Emirates."
By Caley Fretz (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) April 10, 2021






Pogacar goes down all guns blazing.

Byoverlay"2020 Tour de France champion finishes third overall after trying to defend teammate McNulty's lead."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) Tadej Pogacar (Image credit: Getty Image) April 10, 2021






DIY bike fit with the MyVeloFit app.

Byoverlay"Canadian startup MyVeloFit has announced an artificial intelligence-powered bike fitting app that uses video to capture marker-less motion tracking. "
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) photography by MyVeloFit April 10, 2021




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April 9, 2021





Mikkel Honoré takes stage five of Tour of the Basque Country 2021 in amazing one-two.

Byoverlay"Yet another disorganized chase in the peloton and full commitment from the break meant that the Deceuninck Quick Step duo were uncatchable."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (David Ramos/Getty Images) April 9, 2021






‘We inspire each other constantly:’ Deceuninck Quick Step flying after 15th season win at Tour of the Basque Country.

Byoverlay"It’s the most incredible feeling in cycling to come first and second in a stage and pass the finish line together with your teammate."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (David Ramos/Getty Images) April 9, 2021






Brandon McNulty hits milestone with Itzulia Basque Country leader’s jersey.

Byoverlay"Rising US star is first American male to lead a WorldTour stage race since Tejay van Garderen at 2019 Tour of California."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (David Ramos/Getty Images) April 9, 2021






What separates the best from the rest?

Byoverlay"Winners at WorldTour level are truly exceptional, but what makes them so - what sets apart the best cyclists from the merely excellent ones?"
By Chris Sidwells (cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) April 9, 2021






Five key ingredients of the perfect training ride.

Byoverlay"I'm training for the 2021 Olympics. Here are my five tips for cyclists of any level to get the perfect training ride."
By Erin Huck (velonews.com) Photo: Allen Krughoff April 9, 2021






Meet Josie Fouts, the gravel-grinding paracyclist making waves in the industry.

Byoverlay"Go Josie. - The Self-Discovery of Parathlete Josie Fouts is a short film that marks a big beginning."
By Mildred Locke (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Pearl Izumi / Swiftwick) April 9, 2021






Meet Luisa Grappone, engineer and product manager at Hunt Bike Wheels.

Byoverlay"The Italian has over 11 years of experience designing and developing road, gravel, and mountain bike wheels."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Dan King/Breakaway Media April 9, 2021






Stetina embraces van life as he ventures to Gorge Gravel Grinder.

Byoverlay"Based in California, Stetina will load up his van this Friday before embarking on a near ten-hour drive to Portland before scouting out Sunday’s race route. There are three events on offer with a 52.2-miler, a 67.2-miler, and the full 93-mile event that Stetina will headline."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Peter Stetina) April 9, 2021






Gear Break: Wahoo TICKR X, Rumba Helmet, Flite Saddle, Jack Wolfskin, KOM Cycling & Qhubeka Assos.

(pezcyclingnews.com)overlay
"Another mixed bag of gear: Wahoo TICKR X heart rate monitor, Sena Rumba street-style helmet with audio + more."
(pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 9, 2021






April 8, 2021









VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on wheels.

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Five things we learned from the Tour of the Basque Country 2021.

Byoverlay"Tactically complex situations often make for the most exciting kind of racing, and that was certainly the case in the final two stages of Itzulia 2021."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingweekly.com) (David Ramos/Getty Images) April 11, 2021






Roglic claims overall victory with spectacular long-range attack at Itzulia Basque Country.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Roglič’s move began some 60 kilometers from the line on a descent from the Elosua-Gorla climb that seemingly caught Brandon McNulty (UAE Team Emirates) on the back foot."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 11, 2021






Brandon McNulty promises to ‘keep on fighting’ despite Itzulia Basque Country defeat.

Byoverlay"23-year-old American on track for strong Giro d’Italia after impressing in spring stage races."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 11, 2021






Vincenzo Nibali looking to prove that experience counts in Tour of the Alps.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Italian set to feature alongside Froome and Quintana as he prepares for the Giro d'Italia and the Tokyo Olympics."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 11, 2021






The third campionissimo: Francesco Moser and Paris Roubaix.

Byoverlay"Perhaps the most impressive exploit in ‘A Sunday in Hell’, Jørgen Leth's celebrated documentary of the 1976 Paris Roubaix, turns out not to be the winning move in the race."
By William Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) April 11, 2021






in the Pain Cave: Indoor Riding with Open Road.

Byoverlay"Henrik, the Danish founder of Bike the World, felt that too little emphasis was being placed on the visual pleasure of cycling and the natural follow up was the Open Road app, launched this past February."
By Leslie Reissner (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 11, 2021






Straight Cut Top Tube Bag review.

Byoverlay"The Straight Cut Top Tube Bag is a large, easy to use and very sturdy design that can store loads. Good water resistance and multiple fixing options make it very versatile."
By Matt Page (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) April 11, 2021




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Tour of Turkey organizers look to rescue stage 1 with shortened sprint stage.

Byoverlay
"Weather permitting, the riders will now take part in a 74km stage that starts and finishes in Konya."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Tour of Turkey) April 10, 2021






Snow storm forces cancellation of opening stage of the Tour of Turkey.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Riders awoke to heavy snow falls on Saturday and with more wintery conditions expected, race organizers were forced to cancel the stage."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Presidential Tour of Turkey) April 10, 2021






How to win a WorldTour contract on Zwift.

Byoverlay"The ultimate prize for any aspiring racer is a WorldTour contract - and that’s the irresistible award offered by Zwift Academy. But what does it take to win?"
By Rebecca Charlton (cyclingweekly.com) Zwift (Getty) April 10, 2021






e*thirteen’s XCX Race 700 - Gravel wheel test.

(roadbikeaction.com)overlay"When it comes to wheels designed for skinny-tire bikes, e*thirteen is not a brand that comes to mind."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 10, 2021






Carbon Handlebar Tech w/ RideFarr, RaceFace, Ritchey, Fasst & Hope.

Byoverlay"This week we’re joined by Race Face, RideFarr, Ritchey Logic, Hope Tech and Fasst Co to answer your questions on carbon handlebar technology."
By Jessie-May Morgan (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 10, 2021






2021 Itzulia Basque Country Live Feed.

(cycling.today)overlay
"Itzulia Basque Country 2021 - Stage 6 (Ondarroa → Arrate 112km).

Saturday, April 10th, starts at 1:45 CET (4:45 AM PDT).

Earliest live video: 15:30 CET (6:30 AM PDT).

Approximate finish: 17:29 CET (8:29 AM PDT)."
(cycling.today) (cyclingfans.com) April 10, 2021




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Romain Sicard forced to end career due to heart problem.

Byoverlay"The Total Direct Energie rider says his condition has been monitored more closely than is normal over the past three seasons, and that in February this year he was told to stop racing due to the issue with his heart."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) April 9, 2021






Jettisoning bottles and jersey beefs: George Bennett and the UCI ‘cowboys.’

Byoverlay"Kiwi climber rails against governing body's strict new rules after his own memorable moments giving and receiving bottles at bike races."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) Photo: Bram Berkien / Jumbo Visma April 9, 2021






Motorbikes driving alongside riders increases aerodynamic drag by up to 10 per cent, according to study.

Byoverlay"Researchers at the University of Eindhoven in the Netherlands knew how motorcycles in front of riders substantially reduced drag but wanted to find out how other moto positions affected the aerodynamics."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) April 9, 2021






Niewiadoma extends for three years at Canyon SRAM.

Byoverlay"The 26-year-old Pole joined the team in 2018 and has landed victories at Trofeo Alfredo Binda, Amstel Gold Race, and Tour de l'Ardèche, as well as a podium at the Giro Rosa."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Canyon-SRAM) April 9, 2021






Basking in the Cycling Limelight Once Again.

Byoverlay"I can’t pin my love for the Basque Country to any particular incident or personality. It’s steadily evolved, but I suspect that the region’s big race, known as Itzulia Basque Country nowadays, was at the root of it."
By Peter Cossins (pelotonmagazine.com) Images by Chris Auld April 9, 2021






Tao Geoghegan Hart racing himself back into condition after Paris Nice crash.

Byoverlay"Briton adds Ardennes Classics after Basque Country as he approaches Tour de France 'from a different angle."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 9, 2021






Fuglsang confident of form heading towards Ardennes Classics.

Byoverlay"Fuglsang completed a notable trio of podium finish improvements in the 2019 Ardennes, starting with third in Amstel Gold, followed by a runner-up spot in Flèche Wallonne and finally his first-ever Monument victory in Liège Bastogne Liège."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 9, 2021






Italian Styling Meets eRoad: Wilier Cento10 Hybrid.

(pelotonmagazine.com)"overlay"For many cyclists, eRoad bikes are the perfect solution to enjoying their beloved sport and cherished part of life. For some roadies, a carefully honed taste in bicycles makes riding many of the eBike options out there a less-than-palatable option."
(pelotonmagazine.com) April 9, 2021






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Primož Roglič on 2021 Tour de France stage 20 TT recon less than 15 hours after Basque Country win.

Byoverlay"The Slovenian wasted no time in making the 330km journey over to France as he prepares for July's French Grand Tour."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Getty/Grischa Niermann/Twitter) April 11, 2021






Marianne Vos to consider racing first women's Paris Roubaix in October.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Paris Roubaix wasn’t on my plan because I put my focus on Tour of Flanders, and the combination of Amstel Gold Race, Flèche Wallonne and Liège Bastogne Liège," Vos told Cyclingnews."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 11, 2021






Ellen van Dijk out of Brabantse Pijl and Amstel Gold Race.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Ellen van Dijk (Trek Segafredo) will not start Brabantse Pijl Dames on Wednesday April 14 or Amstel Gold Race Ladies Edition on Sunday April 18. "
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 11, 2021






The Great Paris Roubaix Conundrum: Wet and Slippy Versus Dry and Dusty.

Byoverlay"The 2021 cobbled classics season ended not with bangs, clatters and a few curses, but with a whimper of frustration and the gentle pitter-patter of rain falling on northern France."
By William Fotheringham (pelotonmagazine.com) Images by Chris Auld April 11, 2021






Sweetspot Training 101: All you need to know.

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"The ‘comfortably hard’ zone just below FTP promises sweet rewards for your aerobic fitness, but how much and how often is best for you? Pro coach Brendan Housler explains."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Daniel Gould) April 11, 2021






Mavic Allroad SL wheelset.

Byoverlay"Quality wheelset that's versatile and balances strength really well with performance."
By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) April 11, 2021






Abus GameChanger - helmet review.

(roadbikeaction.com)overlay"The GameChanger is an aero helmet that, in our opinion, is still stylish, something we normally wouldn’t say about a helmet in this category. At 301 grams, the helmet isn’t winning any weight competitions."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 11, 2021




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Warbasse hones form at Itzulia Basque Country for Giro d’Italia stage hunt.

Byoverlay"The Giro d’Italia may have shifted from May to October and back to May again in 2021,but for former US National Road Champion Larry Warbasse (AG2R-Citroen) that makes little difference."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 10, 2021






Filippo Pozzato’s seat post snaps after avoiding crash with truck.

Byoverlay
"The Milan Sanremo winner was out riding in Venice when the near-miss happened."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Getty/Instagram) April 10, 2021






Former pro Nikki Brammeier on cycling’s unhealthy obsession with weight.

Byoverlay"One of the topics Nikki has been open about is body composition and the over-hyped desire to be skinny without considering the ramifications."
By Nikki Brammeier (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon) April 10, 2021






First Ride: BMC Roadmachine 01 Three.

(roadbikeaction.com)overlay"BMC spec’d SRAM’s Force AXS Drivetrain with a 46/33 chainring paired with a 10-36 cassette. We had our trepidation's on how the Roadmachine's top speed would be affected by the small chainring."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 10, 2021






WCC: Supporting the world's cyclists in their pursuit of Olympic dreams.

Byoverlay"The UCI World Cycling Center (WCC) program has been supporting athletes worldwide for nearly two decades. It provides opportunities for athletes to learn and excel in the five Olympic disciplines."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 10, 2021






Foothill Trainer Tray clips in your GPS mount, holds phone & remote for indoor training.

Byoverlay"Foothill is back with another simple gadget to make cyclists’ home life easier - their new Trainer Tray simply clips into your existing GPS mount to give you a spot to rest your phone or TV remote."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 10, 2021




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April 9, 2021





‘I am convinced that Armstrong had a motor in his bikes’, says former boss of the French Anti-Doping Agency.

(cycling.today)overlay"I don’t want it to be an excuse, but everyone used illegal substances and I would still win if it was clean. The first time I was doped I was 21 years old."
(cycling.today) (Photo: Graham Watson) April 9, 2021






Michael Matthews: Cycling has become more like a boxing match.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Michael Matthews (Team Bike Exchange) said that it is getting crazier every year in the peloton, with a lack of respect meaning that being taken out, elbowed and head butts were just something that you had to deal with."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 9, 2021






Analyzing Ineos Grenadiers’ Giro d’Italia long list.

Byoverlay"We take a look at the 14 riders in contention for the first Grand Tour of the 2020 season."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 9, 2021






Tadej Pogacar named in Forbes' 30 under 30 list.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"The 30 under 30 lists are issued annually by Forbes, compiling 30 of the most influential people under 30 from various industries around the world."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 9, 2021






Riders at Tour of the Basque Country unsure how to adapt and not fall foul of UCI’s ban on the ‘super-tuck.’

Byoverlay"At the Tour of the Basque Country, Cycling Weekly found a number of riders who were actually in support of the ban, but former American champion Larry Warbasse said that the new ruling confused him."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) April 9, 2021






‘I’m here to re-learn how to trust my colleagues:’ Jakobsen ready for racing return.

Byoverlay"The Tour of Turkey will be Jakobsen's first race back since his Tour of Poland crash, and says the goal is to help Mark Cavendish win a stage."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) April 9, 2021






Mark Cavendish is ‘really close to winning’ says Deceuninck Quick Step sports director.

Byoverlay"The Manxman will be leading the team at the upcoming Tour of Turkey which also sees a return to racing for Fabio Jakobsen."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) April 9, 2021






BEAT Cycling: Building a new kind of team.

Byoverlay"Dutch-based club aiming to disrupt cycling's traditional business model by bringing racing directly to its fans."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Beat Cycling/Stephan de Goede April 9, 2021






Prime BlackEdition 38 carbon wheelset review.

"The Prime BlackEdition 38 wheels offer solid build quality."
By Colin Levitch (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Colin Levitch) April 9, 2021








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