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April 25, 2021
Pogacar denies Alaphilippe to win Liège
Bastogne Liège.
"Pogacar
used Alaphilippe perfectly in the sprint and once more
Alaphilippe misses out. Gaudu rounds out podium ahead of
Valverde, Woods"
By Peter Cossins (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 25, 2021 Demi Vollering beats Annemiek van Vleuten to
Liege Bastogne Liege Femmes title.
"Demi
Vollering (Team SD Worx) won taking the first big classic
victory of her career. The 24-year-old beat Annemiek van
Vleuten (Movistar Team) and Elisa Longo Borghini (Trek
Segafredo) in the sprint of a group of five."
By Lukas Knöfler (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 25, 2021 2021 Liege Bastogne Liege Live Feed.
"Liege Bastogne Liege 2021 (Liege - Liege 259.1km). Start
time: Sunday April 25th, 10:00 CET (1:00 AM PDT).
Earliest live video: 12:55 CET (3:55 AM PDT). Approximate finish: 16:54 CET (7:54 AM PDT)." (cycling.today) April 25, 2021 Axa Roll Lock.
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By Emma Silversides (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) April 25, 2021  April 24, 2021
Tom Pidcock to miss Liège Bastogne Liège due
to lingering crash injuries.
"Good
news - he's resting up, and will be ready for his first
MTB race of the season in Switzerland next weekend," his
team announced on Twitter."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 24, 2021 5 riders to watch Liège Bastogne Liège Femmes.
"here
will be a stacked field full of high-profile contenders
including double World Champion Anna van der Breggen (SD
Worx) and overall series leader Marianne Vos (Jumbo
Visma)."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 24, 2021 Defending champion Lizzie Deignan out of Liège
Bastogne Liège.
"Defending
champion Lizzie Deignan (Trek Segafredo) will miss
Sunday’s final spring Classic, Liège Bastogne Liège due to
illness with Shirin van Anrooij called in to replace the
2015 road world champion."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 24, 2021 Liège Bastogne Liège Preview.
"The
oldest of the classics is saved for last, we’ll see if
it’s one of the best. The Ardennes classics have changed
in recent years, what was once “uphill sprint week” is now
more varied and the still novel finish in Liège is part of
this."
(inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO) April 24, 2021 White: A win for Michael Matthews could be
just around the corner.
"Matthews
will spearhead a strong-looking team in Sunday’s Liège
Bastogne Liège, with the Australian joined by Esteban
Chaves and Lucas Hamilton."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 24, 2021 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 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."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Daniel Gould) 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."
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April 25, 2021
The Moment Liège Bastogne Liège Was Won.
"Les
jeux sont faits, rien ne va plus” said the croupier at the
top of the Roche-aux-Faucons climb. The wheels were
spinning but which of the five riders in the winning move
would land the jackpot in Liège?"
(inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO) April 25, 2021 Five talking points from Liège Bastogne Liège
2021.
"Alaphilippe
is felled by a Slovenian once again at the oldest
Monument.
Demi
Vollering: A star is born?"
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) April 25, 2021 The selfless brilliance of Anna van der
Breggen.
"At
Liège Bastogne Liège, Anna van der Breggen executed a 10
km lead-out for her SD Worx teammate Demi Vollering, who
took the victory from Annemiek van Vleuten and Elisa Longo
Borghini."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) photography by @rhode.photo April 25, 2021 Richard Carapaz disqualified for super tucking
at Liège Bastogne Liège.
"At
least in images circulated on social media after the race,
Carapaz did appear to maintain some contact with his
saddle while in the position, but the race jury decided to
disqualify him."
By Dane Cash (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) April 25, 2021 2021 Vuelta a Colombia live stream.
"2021 Vuelta a Colombia Live April 16-25. Stage
9
starts Sunday at 9:00am
local (10:00am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 12:04pm local (1:04pm U.S. Eastern, 10:04am PDT). Live video from 10:30am local (11:30am U.S. Eastern, 8:30am PDT)." (cyclingfans.com) (procyclingstats.com) April 25, 2021 Joe's No Flats Road Racing Sealant.
"Joe's
No Flats Road Racing Sealant is designed especially for
the high pressures found in road tires, though its
abilities there come at the expense of just how big a hole
it can plug."
By Jamie Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) April 25, 2021 Atapuma takes first win since 2016 with Vuelta
a Colombia stage.
"In a
thrilling finale, Atapuma, racing for the Continental
squad Colombia Tierra de Atletas, held off a chase from
Angel Gil (Orgullo Paisa) and José Hernandez (Team
Medellin)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 24, 2021 Sean Bennett braced for ‘fireworks’ at debut
Liège Bastogne Liège.
"Young
Californian supports Qhubeka Assos captains Domenico
Pozzovivo, Simon Clarke, Fabio Aru in his first-ever
'Doyenne' on Sunday."
By James Startt, Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) April 24, 2021 Tadej Pogačar and Marc Hirschi cleared for
Liège.
"The
Tour de France champion was left frustrated after he was
forced to miss Flèche Wallonne. UAE Team Emirates will
line-up with last year’s runner-up, Marc Hirschi, who was
unable to defend his Flèche title."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (David Ramos/Getty Images) April 24, 2021 5 riders to watch Liège Bastogne Liège.
"Alaphilippe
angling for a second win at Ardennes, Woods fired by sting
of regret while the ever-consistent Roglič defends."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images) April 24, 2021 ‘The Run-Up’ series launches debut episode
ahead of Women’s Liège Bastogne Liège.
"Documentary
series premieres with behind-the-scenes footage and
interviews from Trek Segafredo, Canyon SRAM and SD Worx."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) April 24, 2021 Louis & Joy Army Saddle Bag.
"The
Louis & Joy Army Saddle Bag pares down the features to
a minimum: it's a rectangular, zipped bag with an
attachment loop and a cam lock."
By Iwein Dekoninck (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) April 24, 2021 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 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
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April 25, 2021
Tadej Pogacar is ‘living the cycling dream.’
"Pogacar
is now the winner of the biggest race in cycling and a
Monument too, was understandably thrilled."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) April 25, 2021 Hirschi aiming for stage wins at Tour de
Romandie.
"After
a difficult beginning to his 2021 campaign, Marc Hirschi
will head straight from racing Liège Bastogne Liège to the
Tour de Romandie, along with team leaders Rui Costa and
David de la Cruz."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 25, 2021 Ranked: Cycling’s 10 biggest badasses.
"As
well as winning almost everything he set his mind to,
Hinault was a true patron of the peloton, with a resting
‘come and have a go if you think you’re hard enough’ face
to match."
By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by David Madison/Getty Images) April 25, 2021 Scottish cyclist attempting to break record
for longest distance cycled in one week.
"The
record, which has been broken three times in the past five
years, currently stands at 2,177 miles, achieved in Spain
by Australian pro cyclist Jack Thompson in October 2020."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Josh Quigley) April 25, 2021 Tubolito launches ‘world’s first’ smart inner
tube that can send tire pressures to your phone.
"Austrian
brand Tubolito has just released a range of new inner
tubes - including the Tubo-MTB PSENS, which can connect
with your phone to provide quick and easy pressure
readings on the go."
By Stefan Abram (cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 25, 2021 April 24, 2021
Chris Froome: In this condition I don't
deserve a spot in the Olympics.
"I’m
not seeing the same numbers in training but I’ve just got
to trust in the process' says former Tour de France
winner."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) April 24, 2021 'Heartbroken' Thibaut Pinot ruled out of Giro
d'Italia due to back injury.
"The
injuries sustained in his Tour de France crash still
linger and with questionable form and persistent pain over
the last few weeks, the rider and his team have decided
that the 30-year-old needs further time to recover."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) April 24, 2021 Alaphilippe’s record Mur de Huy ride vs Flèche
Wallonne winners since 1986.
"Alaphilippe’s
ascent of the climb on Wednesday broke the record that had
been held by Alejandro Valverde; the French rider clocking
2:40 on the climb compared to Valverde's 2014 time of
2:41."
(stickybottle.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 24, 2021 Meet Mauri Vansevenant: Belgium’s next big
thing.
"The
21-year-old hotshot has emerged as MVP for Julian
Alaphilippe in the Ardennes and 'could be Belgium's best
climbers in years."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 24, 2021 Tour of Britain: First six teams for 2021
race.
"The
Tour of Britain organizers announced the first six teams
for the 2021 edition of the race with five domestic UCI
Continental teams joined by a Great Britain national
team."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: SWpix.com) April 24, 2021 ‘After 20 years as a national level runner, I
gave it up for cycling.’
"While
rarely ever winning a sprint as a runner, Dave Mitchinson
now finds sprinting on a bike to be one of his biggest,
yet unexplainable strengths."
By David Bradford (cyclingweekly.com) (image credit: daniel gould) April 24, 2021 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
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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
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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."
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