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April 14, 2021
Tour of Turkey: Mark Cavendish wins stage 4
after huge crash in sprint finish.
"The
Manxman once again beat Alpecin Fenix sprinter Jasper
Philipsen (Alpecin Fenix) into second place, zipping past
the Dutchman in the final 50 meters."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 14, 2021 Multiple riders taken to the hospital after
huge crash in Tour of Turkey sprint finish.
"Jasper
Philipsen (Alpecin Fenix) battled for the win up front,
what looked like a touch of wheels between two of
Philipsen's teammates just inside the 200-meters-to-go
mark caused a chain reaction on the left-hand side of the
road."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 14, 2021 Jakobsen consoles Tour of Turkey crash victim
Granigan.
"American
not seriously injured in pile-up reminiscent of Dutch
rider's Tour de Pologne incident."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport) April 14, 2021
Cobbles Wrap: Parsing Out the Meaning Of
Another Exciting Season.
"Rolling
into Brabantse Pijl, there’s always a question about
whether we are done with the Cobbled Classics. For me,
though, the Hell-sized hole in the calendar yesterday left
the Brabant Arrow too cut off from Flanders to count, and
I am ready to move on."
By Chris Fontecchio (podiumcafe.com) Photo by DAVID STOCKMAN/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images April 14, 2021 Daryl Impey: The ultimate Ardennes dark horse.
"Michael
Woods will be back for Amstel Gold Race after crashing out
of Itzulia Basque Country, Dan Martin will skip Ardennes."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (David Ramos/Getty Images) April 14, 2021 The Grind: Stoked for Colorado’s Wild Horse
Gravel.
"For
2021, we are again offering two courses: a 45-mile loop
and a 71-mile course with 5,700 feet of elevation gain.
Like the mustangs in the area, sections of the course are
untamed and unmaintained."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) Photo: Ben Delaney April 14, 2021 Racism punishments should be on par with
doping, says Kévin Reza.
"The
French rider says he feels more able to openly discuss
issues around race following the 2020 Tour de France."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Marco Bertorello - Pool/Getty Images) April 14, 2021 2021 Tour of Turkey Live Feed.
"Tour of Turkey 2021 - stage 4 (Alanya > Kemer 184.4km). Wednesday,
April 14th, starts at 9:20am CET (3:20am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 1:43pm CET 7:43am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 11:35am CET (5:35am U.S. Eastern)." (cycling.today) (procyclingstats.com) April 14, 2021 Garmin Rally SPD and SPD SL pedal power meter
review.
"The
Garmin Rally isn't a power meter for the bike you have,
it's a system for all the bikes you have - now and in the
future."
By Josh Ross (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Josh Ross) April 14, 2021 Bikepacking bags explained.
"Bikepacking
has risen out of cyclists’ desire for self-sufficient
travel on any terrain, and bikepacking gear is designed to
be adaptable to meet those needs."
By Alice Thomson (bikeradar.com) Ortlieb April 14, 2021  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 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 VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on wheels.
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April 14, 2021
Tom Pidcock outsprints Wout van Aert.
"Tom
Pidcock rode an absolutely phenomenal Brabantse Pijl 2021,
eventually outsprinting Wout van Aert to take his first
win since joining the WorldTour."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by DAVID STOCKMAN/Belga/AFP via Getty Images) April 14, 2021 Tom Pidcock sprints to win at De Brabantse
Pijl.
"Tom
Pidcock claimed his first major road victory with Ineos
Grenadiers, taking out the victory in the Brabantse Pijl
ahead of the more experienced Wout van Aert (Jumbo Visma)
and Matteo Trentin (UAE Team Emirates)."
By Laura Weislo (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 14, 2021 Ruth Winder wins Brabantse Pijl Dames after
Demi Vollering celebrates too soon.
"Vollering
celebrated after she thought she had won, however, moments
later officials declared US national champion Winder the
winner of the race. Elisa Balsamo (Valcar Travel &
Service) finished third."
By Kirsten Frattini (Image credit: Getty Images) April 14, 2021 ‘I thought I won this sprint…apparently not’ -
Photo finish leaves Demi Vollering regretting finish line
celebration.
"The
sprint finish for the 2021 women’s Brabantse Pijl title
may have left Demi Vollering with a bitter taste, after
she missed out on the closest of photo finishes by
millimeters."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 14, 2021 Amstel Gold Race Ladies Edition 2021- Preview.
"The
event will once again launch the Ardennes Classics, which
also includes La Flèche Wallonne on April 21 and Liège
Bastogne Liège on April 25, both in Belgium."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 14, 2021 Vincenzo Nibali’s Giro d'Italia challenge in
doubt after training crash.
"The
rider has been diagnosed with a broken radius in his right
wrist and will undergo surgery on Thursday, in
Switzerland."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) April 14, 2021 Form ranking: Tour de France 2021 contenders,
part 2.
"It's
been a month since we published our initial form ranking
of contenders for the Tour de France, and plenty has
happened in that time."
(cyclingnews.com) By Patrick Fletcher (Getty Images Sport) April 14, 2021 Could Mark Cavendish return to the Tour de
France?
"The
'Manxster' is creating buzz about a possible Tour de
France bid to chase Eddy Merckx's all-time stage-win
record. Deal or no deal?"
(velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) April 14, 2021 Spotlight: Enduro Pro Bearing Puller BBT-222
tool review.
"Enduro
Bearings is best known for its, well, bearings, but the
brand has also long offered a range of professional tools
designed to make specialist repairs go smoother and more
efficiently."
By Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com) photography by Dave Rome April 14, 2021 Cairn e-Adventure 2nd generation eGravel bike
review.
"Cairn
has evolved its e-Adventure to suit different riders'
needs."
By Cycling Electric magazine (cyclist.co.uk) April 14, 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 14, 2021 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 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
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April 14, 2021
Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana: Miles Scotson
wins stage 1.
"Australian,
Miles Scotson (Aus) Groupama FDJ, takes race lead after
solo move, John Degenkolb (Ger) Lotto Soudal is second and
Alan Riou (Fra) Team Arkea Samsic third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) April 14, 2021 UCI changes rules on discarding bottles during
race after complaints from riders.
"The
UCI said that throwing bottles to members of the public
will still be illegal, because of concerns the action
could cause crashes, but riders will now be given fines
and point deductions for first offenses."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) April 14, 2021 Lampaert, Declercq testify after Keisse
injured in 2017 nightclub brawl.
"Actor
and TV presenter Melvin Klooster is accused of punching
Keisse in the head, with the Belgian rider falling to the
ground and into shards of glass, suffering injuries to his
hand that kept him out of the 2017 Gent Six Day."
(Image credit: Deceuninck Quick Step Cycling Team) April 14, 2021 Groenewegen happy to see Jakobsen racing after
crash that changed their lives.
"'When
you see him sitting on his bike with a smile, it makes me
very happy' says fellow Dutchman."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 14, 2021 From Alaska to the Kwaremont: The spectacular
rise of Kristen Faulkner.
"Imagine
riding your second Tour of Flanders ever, only a few weeks
after you quit a full-time job in venture capital, and
finishing in 10th place, ahead of former winners like
Marianne Vos and Lizzie Deignan."
By José Been (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) April 14, 2021 Introducing: Fatima Zahra el Hayani.
"I and
my teammates give our best every day to reach the highest
level and to show that diversity has its place in our
sport' says three-time Moroccan Champion"
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 14, 2021 April 14, 2021
5 gravel bike upgrades.
"It’s
safe to say gravel riding is still one of the hottest
things in cycling, with new bikes and tech being released
all the time."
By Felix Smith (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 14, 2021 Rapha Explore Powerweave Shoes.
"Very
comfortable upper and surprisingly weatherproof, but
powerful riders will find the sole on the soft side."
By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) April 14, 2021 2021 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana Live
Feed.
"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 14, 2021 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
will represent the team in cyclocross, cross country
mountain biking, and road racing starting June 1st on a
two-year deal."
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
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 Swytch Electric Bike Conversion Kit.
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