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April 13, 2021
Tour of Turkey: Mark Cavendish wins stage 3.
"Thanks
to the time bonus for his second stage victory, Cavendish
extended his overall race lead to eight seconds ahead of
Philipsen."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 13, 2021 Mark Cavendish growing in confidence after
back-to-back wins.
"Mark
Cavendish continued his winning ways on stage 3 of the
Tour of Turkey in Alanya, describing how he was growing in
confidence after making it two sprint victories in a row
on Tuesday."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 13, 2021 Patrick Lefevere: I had nothing to lose with
Cavendish.
"After
more than three years without a victory and almost retired
last year, Cavendish is thriving at Deceuninck Quick Step
under the wings of Lefevere."
(cycling.today) (Image Credit not Found) April 13, 2021 Mark Cavendish and the last of the 20-win
seasons.
"Why
sprinters are having a harder time winning, and how
Deceuninck Quick Step keeps piling on."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images April 13, 2021 EF Education Nippo Kit now available to buy.
"After
a three month wait, Rapha has finally added the EF
Education Nippo kit to its website, making it available
for the general public to buy."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Future) April 13, 2021 Basso Volta eGravel bike review.
"A
nicely priced carbon gravel bike that has the versatility
to take on fire roads and forest paths."
By Cycling Electric magazine (cyclist.co.uk) April 13, 2021 Pinarello Dyodo gravel - eGravel bike test.
"Smooth
lines and shapely design are what we have come to expect
from Pinarello, and the Dyodo is no different. The sleek
T700 carbon frame falls right in line with the rest of the
Pinarello line."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 13, 2021 How to build a home bicycle workshop.
"Doing it yourself won’t just give you a sense of smug satisfaction, it’ll save you time and cash too." (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) April 13, 2021 2021 Tour of Turkey Live Feed.
"Tour of Turkey 2021 - stage 3 (Beyşehir › Alanya 212.6km). Tuesday,
April 13th, starts at 8:45am CET (2:45am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 1:42pm CET (7:42am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 11:35am CET (5:35am U.S. Eastern)." (cycling.today) (procyclingstats.com) April 13, 2021  April 12, 2021
Tour of Turkey: Mark Cavendish wins stage 2.
"Mark
Cavendish (Deceuninck Quick Step) claimed his first
victory in over three years when he won stage 2 of the
Tour of Turkey, beating Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin Fenix)
and André Greipel (Israel Start-Up Nation) in a bunch
sprint in Konya."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 12, 2021 I’ll never get tired of that feeling.
"Mark
Cavendish has won his first bike race in three years,
having battled back from injury and illness and patiently
waiting for his chance, which came on stage two of the
Tour of Turkey."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) April 12, 2021 ‘Mark deserves this and is a great champion’ -
Cycling world reacts as Cavendish takes comeback victory.
"While
the victory was no doubt an emotional moment for the
35-year-old Manxman, the win also caused huge waves in the
cycling world, as Cavendish’s victory proved popular among
pros, fans and cycling journalists."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) April 12, 2021 Simon Pellaud sidelined from Tour of Turkey.
"Androni
Giocattoli Sidermec have six riders now competing in the
Tour of Turkey; Matteo Malucelli, Ziga Herman, Josip
Rumac, Eduardo Sepulveda, Nicola Venchiarutti and Marti
Vigo."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 12, 2021 Peter Stetina claims Gorge Gravel Grinder.
"Peter
Stetina soloed to the win in the men’s Gorge Gravel
Grinder on Sunday after breaking away from the competition
with 70km remaining."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Gorge Gravel Grinder) April 12, 2021 Best hybrid bikes: Fantastic fitness bikes for
getting around town.
"The
best hybrid bikes - or fitness bikes - are based around an
upright geometry designed to maximize comfort while
limiting the trade-offs for speed and handling."
By Colin Levitch (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Ribble) April 12, 2021 Velo Champion Missile Sunglasses.
"Velo
Champion's Missile Glasses offer good coverage and a
secure and stable fit. The bundle includes clear and
yellow lenses alongside the highly customizable main lens,
and you can add a spare lens and a prescription lens
adapter too."
By Emma Silversides (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) April 12, 2021 April 11, 2021
Tour of Turkey: Arvid de Kleijn wins
photo-finish sprint on stage 1.
"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.
"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.
"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 Advantage Cavendish? Opening Tour of Turkey
stage shortened and flattened due to heavy snowfall.
"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 April 10, 2021
Primoz Roglic wins Itzulia Basque Country.
"Primož
Roglič (Jumbo Visma) went on the attack to expose, crack
and distance Brandon McNulty (UAE Team Emirates) to secure
overall victory."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 10, 2021 VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on wheels.
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April 13, 2021
Rebecca Fahringer overcomes intimidation to
win Gorge Gravel Grinder over 'cross rival Clara Honsinger.
"Cyclocross
riders Rebecca Fahringer and Clara Honsinger went
head-to-head at the Gorge Gravel Grinder on Sunday with
Fahringer beating the US national 'cross champion by
almost ten minutes."
By Cory Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Gorge Gravel Grinder) April 13, 2021 The dramatic irony of Zwift - why racing
online is so compelling.
"Zwift
is an e-sport largely engaged with by people who have
little-to-no knowledge about e-sports, and which few
e-sports people have heard about."
by Hannah Nicklin (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 13, 2021 Illness could sideline Anna van der Breggen
from Amstel Gold Race.
"The
double World Champion has been experiencing cold and
flu-like symptoms, according to the Dutch outlet Wielerflits."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 13, 2021 The chaos of my first Tour of Flanders.
"The
vibe from the other Tibco Silicon Bank riders, who have
all raced Flanders before, and the passion from our DS,
mechanic and two awesome soigneurs, just adds to the
hype."
by Sarah Gigante (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) April 13, 2021 A look at this week’s packed pro racing
calendar.
"From
the Tour of Turkey to the Amstel Gold Race, here's what to
watch during this week's racing calendar."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 13, 2021 Everything You Need To Know About Brabantse
Pijl.
"Brabantse
Pijl (Flèche Brabançonne in French), Wednesday’s mid-week
semi-classic race, marks the transition between the
cobbled classics and the more selective, hilly races in
Dutch Limburg and the Belgian Ardennes."
By John Wilcockson (pelotonmagazine.com) images from David Stockman/Getty Images April 13, 2021 Brabantse Pijl Dames past winners.
"Brabantse
Pijl Dames champions since 2016 - race Brown (Aus)
Mitchelton Scott won last year."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 13, 2021 2021 De Brabantse Pijl Live Feed.
"De Brabantse Pijl 2021 (Leuven - Overijse 201.7km). Wednesday,
14 April, starts at 12:30pm CET (6:30am U.S. Eastern)
Finish at around 5:30pm CET (11:30am U.S. Eastern) Live video from 3:15pm CET (9:15am U.S. Eastern)." (cycling.today) April 13, 2021 Haas: 'It felt like I had a car on my chest.'
"The
32-year-old will return to racing on Wednesday in
Brabantse Pijl but after almost a month away from
competition, the Belgian race will be a test before his
next races are decided."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 13, 2021 Egan Bernal to skip Tour of the Alps, go
directly to Giro d'Italia.
"The
British team moved to quash reports that Bernal’s change
of plan was due to a return of his back problems that
plagued him in 2020 and lead him to abandon the Tour de
France."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) April 13, 2021 Patent Patrol: What does a Shimano GRX hydro
junction do?
"With
the T-junction outlined in this patent, each lever can
operate independently of the other. And, notably, only one
of the brake levers requires a fluid reservoir."
By Dan Cavallari (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 13, 2021 Roglic and Pogacar are the world’s best stage
racers, and it’s not close.
"This
past week at the Itzulia Basque Country, Primoz Roglic and
Tadej Pogacar provided yet another example - just in case
you forgot - that they are the sport’s top stage racers
right now."
By Dane Cash (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) April 12, 2021 Basque Country: It’s good to be back at a bike
race.
"The
Itzulia Basque Country finally nabbed that spotlight. It
got the coverage that it clearly deserved, it got the
adulation, and I’m guessing the increased eyeballs on the
race than any other year."
By Dave Everett (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) April 12, 2021 Itzulia Basque Country: Those fleeting moments
that made the race.
"Stage
races span weeks and each of their days span hours, but
they are won and lost in brief, fleeting moments. Itzulia
Basque Country is no exception."
By Kate Wagner (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 12, 2021 Itzulia Basque Country Breakdown: What It
Tells Us About The Ardennes & The Tour.
"The
Itzulia Basque Country was won on the final stage, which
sounds familiar, by Primoz Roglič. The Slovenian champion
pulled the victory away from Brandon McNulty in what was a
nightmare stage for the UAE Team Emirates."
By Spencer Martin (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) April 12, 2021 Rally Cycling on first win in 2021: ‘We needed
that.’
"US-registered
team pumped by first victory in new-look season that
includes broader ambitions across Europe."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 12, 2021 Philippe Gilbert to return for Flèche Wallonne
and Liège Bastogne Liège.
"Philippe
Gilbert (Lotto Soudal) will return to racing at the
Ardennes Classics following a break to recover from mental
and physical fatigue."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) April 12, 2021 Aevolo back to racing after lost year.
"After
over a year without a competitive outing, the Aevolo team
finally had their first taste of racing in 2021 with the
International Tour of Rhodes in Greece."
(cyclingnews.com) By Daniel Benson (Getty Images Sport) April 12, 2021 TT bike fit: What makes a good position?
"There
is a bit of misconception that buying a TT bike will
immediately make you more aero, and therefore faster. We
wish this were the case, but unfortunately, being fast on
even the best time trial bikes can be a massive can of
worms."
By Colin Levitch (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Courtesy) April 12, 2021 Prime Primavera Aero Carbon Handlebar.
"Prime's
new Primavera Carbon Aero Handlebar is, like its
forerunner, a great upgrade option at an attractive
price."
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) April 12, 2021 La Passione launches new women’s Grace
collection.
"The
Italian brand has released new women’s jerseys, sleeveless
tops, bib shorts and shorts in a beautiful selection of
colors."
By
Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
April 12, 2021
Five things we learned from the Tour of the
Basque Country 2021.
"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.
"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.
"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
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April 13, 2021
Riders hope to overturn bottle
disqualification rule at UCI meeting.
"Letizia
Borghesi (Aromitalia Basso Bikes Vaiano) and Michael Schär
(AG2R Citroën) were both disqualified for throwing away a
bottle outside the designated waste zones at the Tour of
Flanders."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 13, 2021 André Greipel plans retirement for the end of
2022.
"The
German sprinting star, who has the most wins of any active
rider in the men’s peloton, said he doesn’t want to
continue racing into his 40s and that he wouldn’t accept a
new contract if he was offered one."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) April 13, 2021 SD Worx adds Kata Blanka Vas to its roster.
"Vas
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By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon) April 13, 2021 Power analysis: Brandon McNulty at the 2021
Itzulia Basque Country.
"23-year-old
American Brandon McNulty announced himself to the world on
Stage 4 of the 2021 Itzulia Basque Country."
By Zach Nehr (velonews.com) (David Ramos/Getty Images) April 13, 2021 Nathan Haas on the endless gravel roads of
Girona.
"Girona has become famous, nay, glorified as the home of cycling in Europe. Not only do the pros live there, it’s like the entire old town now is one giant cycling Disneyland." By Nathan Haas (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Nathan Haas) April 13, 2021 Amstel Gold Race 2021 - Preview.
"No
van der Poel but Van Aert and Alaphilippe clash as spring
Classics head towards the Ardennes."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 13, 2021 Froome, Sagan, Thomas headline 2021 Tour de
Romandie.
"Steven
Kruijswijk (Jumbo Visma), Miguel Ángel López (Movistar),
Lennard Kämna (Bora Hansgrohe), and Fausto Masnada
(Deceuninck Quick Step) will also be racing along with
Rigoberto Urán (EF Education Nippo), Richie Porte (Ineos
Grenadiers) and Marc Hirschi (UAE Team Emirates)."
By
Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Tour de
Romandie) April 13, 2021
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"Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana 2021 - Ondara 168.9km).
Wednesday, April 14, starts at 14:00pm Central Europe,
8:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) April 13, 2021 6 ways that gravel bikes have improved road
bikes.
"How
design features imported from the gravel market are
helping to shape the way we ride on the road. Find out why
you need to embrace the new technology."
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) April 13, 2021 Review: Prologo AGX gravel saddles deliver
performance & comfort, with options.
"The
Prologo AGX saddle line up is a three-saddle collection
designed specifically for Adventure, Gravel and CX, with
shapes for any type or ride or rider."
By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 13, 2021 Garmin Edge 530 review.
"The
Garmin Edge 530 is an update to the Edge 520 Plus GPS
unit. It hosts a whole heap of mountain bike and
road-specific features - the big one for us being the
integration of Trailforks mapping."
By Rachael Wight (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) April 13, 2021 April 12, 2021
‘I started to cry on the bike’: 21-year-old
rising star explains his decision to quit pro cycling.
"Marcel
Kittel and Tom Dumoulin are other examples of riders who
have stepped away from racing due to mental health
issues."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Credit Image: © Eric Lalmand/Belga via ZUMA Press) April 12, 2021 Team Victory Rankings.
"A
look at which teams have won the most races so far this
season and the big names come to the fore already, more
than ever they’re squeezing out the others with the top
three WorldTeams have half the wins so far this season."
(inrng.com) (RCS Sport) April 12, 2021 Michael Matthews: Cobbled Classics misses
provide Ardennes motivation.
"The
Tour of Flanders was far from the finish to the spring
cobbled Classics Team BikeExchange were hoping for with
Michael Matthews a long way from securing that elusive
win."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 12, 2021 Elia Viviani returns to track competition at
Ghent ahead of Giro d'Italia.
"After
finally claiming his first win for Cofidis at Cholet Pays
de Loire in late March, Elia Viviani returns to the track
this weekend in Ghent as he builds towards the defense of
his Omnium title at the Tokyo Olympics."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) April 12, 2021 Cavendish sporting still unreleased Oakley
glasses for Tour of Turkey win.
"The
glasses appear to feature a one-piece lens, which curves
to follow the shape of the rider’s nose, as opposed to
utilizing a traditional nose bridge."
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan (cyclingnews.com) Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images April 12, 2021 why do helmets have an expiration date and how
serious is it?
"For
helmets that haven’t been compromised or damaged they
should be replaced every three to five years. There are a
lot of things that degrade over time."
By Troy (roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 12, 2021 DT Swiss announces Star Ratchet LN upgrade kit
for lower-end hubs and wheels.
"It’s
not typical that you can change the driver mechanism in a
rear hub from one style to a completely different one, but
DT Swiss’s modular hub design makes it surprisingly easy
to do."
By James Huang (cyclingtips.com) photography by DT Swiss April 12, 2021 roadcc Recommends updated with 11 fantastic
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pick of the of the very best bikes and kit that we
reviewed in March 2021, adding some exceptional products
to the mix."
By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) April 12, 2021 Ribble opens ‘possibly the best bike shop in
the world.’
"Ribble
Cycles has opened a new ‘omnichannel’ flagship showroom in
the Ribble Valley, Lancashire, that it is calling
“possibly the best bike shop in the world."
By Simon Smythe (cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 12, 2021 Primož Roglič on 2021 Tour de France stage 20
TT recon less than 15 hours after Basque Country win.
"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.
"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.
"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.
"The
2021 cobbled classics season ended not with bangs,
clatters and a few curses."
By William Fotheringham (pelotonmagazine.com) Images by Chris Auld April 11, 2021 Swytch Electric Bike Conversion Kit.
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