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April 23, 2021
Simon Yates wins Tour of the Alps.
"Simon
Yates (Team Bike Exchange) calmly weathered a potentially
hazardous final day to seal the overall title at the Tour
of the Alps, as Felix Grossschartner (Bora Hansgrohe)
clinched the stage win."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 23, 2021 Liège Bastogne Liège: If you watch one race
Sunday, make it the women’s.
"Women’s
cycling is boring, right? Wrong. If you’re going to watch
one cycling race Sunday then it should be the women’s."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) April 23, 2021 Tom Pidcock, Adam Yates and Tao Geoghegan Hart
headline Ineos Grenadiers Liège Bastogne Liège squad.
"A
star-studded line-up featuring two Grand Tour winners as
well as two of the fastest ten men at Wednesday’s Flèche
Wallonne will represent the British squad hoping to win
its first Monument since Kwiatkowski’s 2017 Milan San
Remo."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) April 23, 2021 2021 Liege Bastogne Liege Live Feed.
"Liege Bastogne Liege 2021 (Liege - Liege 259.1km).
Sunday, April 25th, starts at 13:25pm Central Europe,
7:25am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) April 23, 2021 Thibaut Pinot decision to come ‘within 48
hours’ on Giro d’Italia start.
"Thibaut
Pinot remains stuck in third gear so far in 2021, and a
lackluster performance this week is casting doubt on his
participation at the Giro d’Italia next month."
By Andrew Hood, James Startt (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) April 23, 2021 Specialized creates custom S-Works Tarmac SL7s
for its two road world champions.
"Decked
out with a white and rainbow stripe paint job, each SL7 is
inspired by the iconic world champions’ jersey, and
blessed with a series of individual flourishes intended to
celebrate the two riders."
By Simon Bromley (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 23, 2021 2021 Tour of the Alps Live Feed.
"Tour of the Alps 2021 Stage 5 (Idroland → Riva del Garda 121km). Stage
5 start time: Friday, April 23rd, 12:15 CET (3:15 AM PDT).
Earliest live video: 14:00 CET (5:00 AM PDT). Approximate finish: 15:25 CET (6:25 AM PDT)." (steephill.tv) (cycling.today) (Credit not Found) April 23, 2021  April 22, 2021
Tour of the Alps: Pello Bilbao wins stage 4.
"Pello
Bilbao (Bahrain Victorious) outsprinted Aleksandr Vlasov
(Astana Premier Tech) and race leader Simon Yates (Team
Bike Exchange) to take a thrilling stage 4 victory."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 22, 2021 Chris Froome: ‘The condition is slowly
improving.’
"Four-time
Tour de France champion caused a ripple when he jumped in
a breakaway across a decisive mountain stage at Tour of
the Alps."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) April 22, 2021 Bilbao dedicates a second Tour of the Alps
victory to Scarponi.
"April
22 will long be remembered in the professional peloton as
the day when the gregarious rider Michele Scarponi died
after being hit by a distracted driver while out
training."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 22, 2021 Meet Team Uno-X: The Scandinavian devo
powerhouse punching above its weight.
"Inspired
by Hagens Berman Axeon, Uno-X aims to put Norwegian and
Danish cycling back on map."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) Photo: Uno-X April 22, 2021 Zwift racing one step closer to becoming
Olympic sport with new Olympic Virtual Series.
"The
new competition being organized by the International
Olympic Committee (IOC), which organizes the real-world
Games, features five eSports including Zwift racing and
virtual motorsports ahead of the Tokyo Olympics in July."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Daniel Gould) April 22, 2021 The most exciting new products... that you can
actually buy now. Featuring Ribble, Garmin, Castelli,
Goodyear and Rapha.
"Supply
issues and shipping congestion has made bikes and some
components very hard for both manufacturers and customers
to get hold of."
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) April 22, 2021 Garmin Venu 2 & Venu 2S GPS Smartwatch
In-Depth Review.
"Today
Garmin announced the new Venu 2 & Venu 2S watches, the
AMOLED display successors to the original Garmin Venu
watch."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) April 22, 2021 April 21, 2021
Julian Alaphilippe wins La Flèche Wallonne.
"World
Champion beats Primoz Roglic at the finish line of the Mur
de Huy."
By Laura Weislo (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) April 21, 2021 Van der Breggen wins La Fleche Wallonne
Feminine.
"Anna
van der Breggen (Team SD Worx) won the Flèche Wallonne
Féminine for the seventh time in a row with another show
of climbing ability and control."
By Lukas Knöfler (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 21, 2021 Ruth Winder animates dramatic final at La
Flèche Wallonne Féminine.
"More
often than not, La Flèche Wallonne - whether for the women
or for the men - comes down to the final kilometer, with a
sizable peloton entering the Mur de Huy where the steep
slopes whittle down the contenders."
By Lukas Knöfler (cyclingnews.com) (Credit not Found) April 21, 2021 Tom Pidcock recovers from late crash to take
sixth on La Flèche Wallonne debut.
"A
touch of wheels in the peloton saw several riders fall on
the side of the road as the peloton chased down the early
breakaway shortly after the second of the day's three
ascents of the Mur de Huy."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 21, 2021 UAE Team Emirates withdraw from La Flèche
Wallonne.
"Though
the team is frustrated by the ruling, we fully accept the
final decision of the Belgian authorities,” read a
statement from UAE Team Emirates."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 21, 2021 Annemiek van Vleuten ready to rip up the
script at La Flèche Wallonne.
"The
explosive effort needed to win on the Mur de Huy is not
van Vleuten's specialty - and that's why she's more
excited by the challenge."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) April 21, 2021 New UCI regs? Challenge accepted! Dan Bigham's
27 cm road handlebars.
"The
UCI has a long history of creating rules halting
progression and making riders slower in the name of safety
and protecting the image of the sport."
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) photography by Watt Shop and Klaus Hestkjær Carstensen April 21, 2021 VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on wheels.
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April 23, 2021
Liège Bastogne Liège: Can Alejandro Valverde
make it five or will Primož Roglič repeat?
"From
the grizzled veteran vs cycling's Gen-Z to Roglič's
rivalry with Julian Alaphilippe - here are the threads to
follow at 'La Doyenne."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 23, 2021 2021 Vuelta a Colombia live stream.
"2021 Vuelta a Colombia Live April 16-25. Stage
7 starts at 9:23am
local (10:23am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 12:42pm local (1:42pm U.S. Eastern, 10:42am PDT). Live video from 10:30am local (11:30am U.S. Eastern, 8:30am PDT)." (cyclingfans.com) (procyclingstats.com) April 23, 2021 Campagnolo-equipped Pinarello Dogma F12 Disk.
"Serious
superbike credentials and finished in a beautiful custom
Borealis Yellow Gold that oozes opulence."
By Graham Cottingham (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Graham Cottingham) April 23, 2021 Orucase Smuggler handlebar bag review.
"The Orucase Smuggler handlebar bag bolsters on-the-bike storage by offering about a pocket-and-a-half of extra capacity." By Colin Levitch (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Colin Levitch) April 23, 2021 Richard Freeman will appeal misconduct ruling
over testosterone order.
"Freeman,
a former British Cycling and Team Sky doctor, was found
guilty by a medical misconduct tribunal of ordering the
banned substance, which was delivered to the National
Cycling Center in 2011."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) April 23, 2021 Gear Break: Rudy Project, Endura, Zipp,
Reddiyo, MAAP & Mips New Website.
"Gear Break: Another mixed bag of gear - More top bike kit." By Alastair Hamilton (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 23, 2021 Terske turns your thru axle into a portable
crank, lock ring, or pedal wrench.
"The
tool is rated up to 50Nm of maximum torque, which is
plenty. Obviously, this is a hand tool, and you’re using a
critical part of your bike as the leverage, so don’t
overdo it."
By Zach Overholt (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 23, 2021 Feeling overloaded with virtual data? Zwift
now lets you hide it all.
"Zwift's
new in-game feature that allows users to turn off all
on-screen data and information, “giving Zwifters the
chance to explore more, and lose themselves in the game’s
immersive landscapes."
By Simon Bromley (bikeradar.com) (Image credit: Zwift) April 23, 2021 Komoot launches Live Tracking for added
confidence when exploring.
"Live
Tracking allows users to share their location with friends
and family while recording a Tour. Komoot promises the
feature is easy-to-use and can be enabled or disabled with
a simple flick of a switch."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) Komoot April 23, 2021 Vaughters: A cycling Super League could help
teams, but it won’t happen.
"The
sport is run by ASO and, to a lesser degree, the UCI.
Neither one of them really see value in either financial
fairness or in elimination of promotion or relegation."
By Dane Cash (cyclingtips.com)photography by EF Education Nippo April 22, 2021 April 22, 2021
Michael Woods stinging with regret after
missing shot at Flèche Wallonne top steps.
"I’ve
got a real bitter taste in my mouth right now because I
felt like I was better than fourth today’ says Canadian
rider"
By Simone Giuliani (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 22, 2021 Flèche Wallonne: What the stars said after
charge up Mur de Huy.
"Wednesday’s
action-packed races delivered a world champion podium
sweep, with Anna van der Breggen and Julian Alaphilippe
taking the flowers."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) April 22, 2021 Tadej Pogačar logs mammoth Liège recon after
being forced out of Flèche Wallonne.
"The
reigning Tour de France champion seemed frustrated that he
wasn't allowed to ride Flèche Wallonne after finding that
the team received 'false positives' tests."
By Tyler Benedict (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) April 22, 2021 Britain’s Ben Tullett says he was surrounded
by his heroes during strong finish in Flèche Wallonne.
"The
19-year-old is racing his second season in the pro peloton
with Alpecin Fenix, and found himself among world-class
company on the final ascent of the Mur de Huy on Wednesday
(April 21)."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) April 22, 2021 'I felt like a kid on my dad's bike' - Howes
calls on neutral service at Flèche Wallonne.
"I
think that’s the first time I’ve ridden a neutral bike in
my decade as a professional rider, so I get to check that
off the list I guess," Howes told Cyclingnews the
day after the race."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Eurosport) April 22, 2021 PNW Coast gravel bar and stem review.
"PNW’s
Coast cockpit is based around a confidence boosting
extra-wide bar, but it’s the detailing and back up that
make it a really great package."
By Guy Kesteven (cyclingnews.com)(Image: © Guy Kesteven) April 22, 2021 Hipflask at the ready as Laurens ten Dam gears
up for gravel and bikepacking adventures.
"Live
slow, ride fast’ is the motto Laurens ten Dam lives by,
and the veteran racer will be putting that notion to the
test in an action-packed year that will see him race and
bikepack across three continents."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Camille McMillan) April 22, 2021 Tour of the Alps: Gianni Moscon wins stage 3.
"Gianni
Moscon (Ineos Grenadiers) took his second stage win in
three days at the Tour of the Alps, beating Felix
Großschartner (Bora Hansgrohe) in a sprint to the line in
Naturno."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 21, 2021 Uno-X out of Tour of the Alps.
"The
Norwegian team announced via social media that it would
not continue on the week-long stage race."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 21, 2021 Jakob Fuglsang: I wasted eight years of my
career eating too little.
"Fuglsang,
36, said he feels he would have performed better sooner if
he was starting out his career now, but raised questions
about how long these young superstars can sustain their
current levels of success."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport) April 21, 2021 Why it matters Primož Roglič and Tadej Pogačar
are racing in the Ardennes.
"Analysis:
Seeing the Tour de France stars lining up to win across
the Ardennes is both a throwback and a reflection of
today's ambitions."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 21, 2021 Primož Roglič: ‘I was just finished, if I had
more I would have gone faster.’
"The
Slovenian star, riding his debut in the Belgian Classic,
launched a relatively early move on the slopes of the Mur
de Huy, attacking from the leading group 350 meters from
the finish."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) April 21, 2021 It’s time to rename the Mur de Huy the ‘Mur de
van der Breggen.’
"The
last time La Flèche Wallonne Féminine was won by someone
not named Anna van der Breggen was in 2014, when Pauline
Ferrand-Prevot took the win."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) photography by @rhode.photo April 21, 2021 Seven ways to plan great new cycling routes.
"If
you are tired of riding the same routes ride after ride,
and want to explore new roads and climbs then these tips
could be right up your street."
By Paul Knott (cyclingweekly.com) Tredz April 21, 2021
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April 23, 2021
Ineos Grenadiers play down reports that Egan
Bernal could miss Giro d’Italia due to back problem.
"Contrary
to reports in Italy that Egan Bernal could be forced to
miss the Giro d’Italia and Tour de France due a recurrence
of his back problems, Ineos Grenadiers have told Cyclingnews
that the Colombian is “still riding the Giro."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 23, 2021 Gigante suffers triple break in Fleche crash.
"It
was three broken bones for young Australian sensation
Sarah Gigante (TIBCO SVB) after she crashed out of Fleche
Wallonne on Wednesday."
By SBS Cycling Central (sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 23, 2021 Discovery Inc takes full ownership of Play
Sports Group.
"Discovery’s
cycling portfolio is completed by rights to all three
Grand Tours via its Eurosport channel, as well as 35 UCI
World tour events, among other high profile coverage."
By Mark Sutton (cyclingindustry.news) (Image Credit not Found) April 23, 2021 4iiii wants to buy your old left crank and
recycle it as a power meter.
"Currently
limited to those in North America, 4iiii’s new buyback
policy is offering between US$30-US$45 for your used (and
hopefully currently unused) Shimano left-side crank arm."
By Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 23, 2021 Strava adds mesmerizing 3D terrain heatmaps.
"Strava has quietly rolled out its latest incremental update overnight, introducing 3D Terrain to its subscriber-only Personal Heatmap feature." By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 23, 2021 He hacked together Shimano Di2 and SRAM
hydraulic brakes because he could.
"What
do you do when the bike industry doesn’t make components
to suit your specific needs and desires? If you’re design
engineer and pneumatic specialist Paul Townsend, you make
your own, hacking together parts from competing brands."
By Matthew Loveridge (bikeradar.com) Paul Townsend April 23, 2021 Best bottle cages.
"Finding
the best bottle cages is all about finding a balance. You
want a cage that grips tenaciously and never drops a
bottle."
By Josh Ross (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Planet Bike) April 23, 2021 Factory Tour: How ENVE is making full custom
carbon road bikes in house.
"There
are definitely some things ENVE wouldn’t let us take
photos of. But our factory tour video exposes a lot more
about the process they use to make their new custom carbon
road and all-road bikes."
By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 23, 2021 Spotted: Roglic rides all-new Cervélo road
bike at La Flèche Wallonne.
"On
the exact same day that the brand launched its all-new
racier Aspero gravel bike, Cervélo has teased even more
new tech, with what looks like a new lightweight road bike
in the pipeline."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) April 22, 2021 Five things to look out for at Liège Bastogne
Liège.
"Two
riders clearly stand out as the favorites to win on
Sunday, they are two of the biggest stars in the
contemporary peloton."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Bernard Papon - Pool/Getty Images) April 22, 2021 UAE Team Emirates hope to ride Liège Bastogne
Liège after 'false positives.'
"UAE
Team Emirates hope to ride Sunday’s Liège Bastogne Liège,
indicating that Tadej Pogačar, Marc Hirschi and Brandon
McNulty will be on the start line."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) April 22, 2021 Liège Bastogne Liège 2021 Preview.
"Unfinished
business for Alaphilippe at the oldest of the Monuments
and a tilt at a fifth victory for Valverde."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 22, 2021 Tom Pidcock extends spring to take on Liège
Bastogne Liège.
"British
neo-pro expected to make his debut in Belgium race then
begin prep on mountain bike for Olympic Games."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) April 22, 2021 Michael Matthews rediscovering the spark at
Team BikeExchange.
"The
Australian fast man returned to Team BikeExchange for the
2021 season after four years with Team Sunweb."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) April 22, 2021 La Course by Le Tour de France date, course
changed due to regional elections in Côtes-d'Armor.
"ASO
announces women will contest similar route to Tour de
France stage 1 including Côte de la Fosse aux Loops
instead of Mûr de Bretagne."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 22, 2021 Cannondale SuperSix Evo Hi-Mod Disc Red eTap
AXS first ride impressions.
"The
top-tier, lightweight, all-around race bike from
Cannondale is fitted with top-shelf SRAM, and house-brand
Knot and Hollowgram components in a simple, elegant, and
expensive package."
By Greg Kaplan (velonews.com) Photo: Greg Kaplan April 22, 2021 According to a new study, icing injuries
doesn’t work.
"Mice
who received ice treatment had a slow inflammatory
response, and it took seven days for their bodies to clear
away unwanted debris. The arrival of anti-inflammatory
cells was also slowed, and after two weeks their muscles
weren’t fully healed."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) April 22, 2021 April 21, 2021
Five talking points from La Flèche Wallonne
2021.
"It
was a day for the rainbow bands atop the Mur de Huy in
both editions of Flèche Wallonne 2021."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by POOL BERNARD PAPON/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images) April 21, 2021 Vincenzo Nibali fitted with carbon brace to
keep his Giro d’Italia hopes alive.
"Vincenzo
Nibali (Trek Segafredo) still hopes to ride the Giro
d'Italia despite breaking his wrist and has been fitted
with a specially designed carbon brace that will help him
train on the road as his bone heals."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 21, 2021 Where’s Tom Dumoulin? Speculation soars around
Dutch star’s comeback.
"Four
months after going on hiatus, Dumoulin has been spotted on
the TT bike and is reported to be prioritized for corona
vaccination ahead of Olympics."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 21, 2021 One race into his pro career, Jay Vine is
already turning heads.
"Vine
joined Alpecin Fenix on a one-year contract and met his
new teammates for the first time at the Tour of Turkey:
his very first race with the team."
By José Been (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) April 21, 2021 April 21, 2021
No holds barred: the Mark Cavendish interview.
"In
his favor: The knowledge that some of the best sprinters
in recent history have achieved their best results in
their 30s."
By Edward Pickering (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) April 21, 2021 Bespoken Word: The Zen of bikepacking.
"Why
is bikepacking so popular right now, what actually is it
and how do you get started without spending a fortune or
ending up on the wrong side of the law?"
By Guy Kesteven (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Guy Kesteven) April 21, 2021 Campagnolo goes disc brake only with new Bora
Ultra WTO wheelset.
"Campagnolo’s
newest Bora Ultra wheels."
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