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April 28, 2021
Tour de Romandie: Peter Sagan wins stage 1.
"Sagan
tracked Colbrelli's wheel and then drew level with him
inside the final 150m. Once he got half a wheel in front,
he never gave up the lead."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) April 28, 2021 Sagan returns to win in Tour de Romandie after
11 years.
"In
2010, Sagan was racing with the Liquigas team and was just
20 years old but had already made a splash in his first
professional season with two stage wins in Paris-Nice when
he made his Tour de Romandie debut."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 28, 2021 Peter Sagan, Sepp Kuss blast off in Tour de
Romandie prologue.
"Kuss
and Sagan both clock top rides in countdown toward big
ambitions at Giro d'Italia, Tour de France."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 28, 2021 Tour de Romandie past winners.
"Champions
1947 - 2020.
2020
no race.
2019
Primož Roglič (Slo) Jumbo Visma.
2018
Primož Roglič (Slo) LottoNL Jumbo."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 28, 2021 Introducing: Caroline Wreszin.
"19-year-old
American Caroline Wreszin turned heads when she finished
seventh in the super-tough 100-mile Shasta Gravel Hugger
in March before backing up that stellar performance with
fourth in the Gorge Gravel Grinder."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Caroline Wreszin) April 28, 2021 Could a new wonder material allow you to reuse
your cycling helmet after a crash?
"The
highly absorbent material also has potential for use in
bike suspension due to its reusability qualities, say
researchers."
By Anna Marie Hughes (Image Credit not Found) (road.cc) April 28, 2021 2021 Tour de Romandie live stream.
"2021 Tour de Romandie live April 27-May 2, Switzerland. Stage
1 start time: Wednesday 13:05 CET (4:05 AM PDT).
Earliest live video: 15:30 CET (6:30 AM PDT). Approximate
finish: 17:24 CET (8:24 AM PDT)."
(cyclingfans.com) April 28, 2021 Ride impressions: Do the Bontrager Aeolus RSL
aero carbon road wheels live up to the hype?
"Bontrager’s
new Aelous wheelset is hyper-focused aerodynamics and
speed- dubbed by the company as “the fastest wheel we’ve
ever created.” We had a chance to put them through the
paces and races."
By Staff (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 28, 2021  April 27, 2021
Tour de Romandie: Rohan Dennis wins prologue.
"Top
times for Ineos as Rohan Dennis is first, Geraint Thomas
second, and Richie Porte third."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 27, 2021 Rohan Dennis: Things are starting to click in
time trials again.
"I
take a lot of confidence out of not just this time trial
but the last one that I won and things are starting to
really click for me on the TT bike again, which is always
a nice thing when it's been a bit of a dry spell."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 27, 2021 Tour de Romandie, History and Future.
"A
quick look at the Tour de Romandie in two parts. First the
history of this race, it was meant as a one-off but was a
success from the start and has become a fixture ever
since, with some vintage UCI meddling not long ago."
(inrng.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) April 27, 2021 Geraint Thomas leads super-strong Ineos
Grenadiers team at Tour de Romandie 2021.
"The
British team has brought a strong mix of riders to
Switzerland as they build towards the Giro d'Italia and
the Tour de France."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (David Ramos/Getty Images) April 27, 2021 Ganna tunes up for Giro d'Italia with Tour de
Romandie time trials.
"The
world time trial champion suffered a rare defeat in the
discipline in his last outing against the watch, when he
placed third behind Wout van Aert (Jumbo Visma) and Stefan
Küng (Groupama FDJ) on the final day of Tirreno
Adriatico."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 27, 2021 Wahoo Speedplay Zero pedals.
"The
Wahoo Speedplay Zero pedals have picked up where the old
Speedplay Zeros left off and improved the few elements
that could be, with a huge amount of adjustability, a low
stack height, and ease of use."
By George Hill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) April 27, 2021 Tactic Sport Hard Day Long Sleeve Jersey.
"Stylish,
snug-fitting layer with well-judged sleeves and cuffs for
easy glove pairing."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) April 27, 2021 April 26, 2021
Racing this week: Peter Sagan, Sepp Kuss
headline Tour de Romandie.
"Nairo
Quintana, Chris Froome, Ruth Winder and Coyrn Rivera
racing across a busy week in Spain, Switzerland and the
Netherlands."
(velonews.com) (David Ramos/Getty Images) April 26, 2021 Five things to look out for at the Tour of
Romandie 2021.
"With
no Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) or Primož Roglič
(Jumbo Visma), this year’s Tour de Romandie is Ineos
Grenadiers’ to lose."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) April 26, 2021 41 and Flying: Like it or not, Valverde is
still among the world’s best.
"Ardennes
Week’, ever a bountiful hunting ground for the man from
Murcia. There, Valverde left little doubt that he is still
among the world’s best."
By Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon) April 26, 2021 Thibaut Pinot’s doomed Giro d’Italia campaign
has a theme song.
"A
French acoustic duo wrote a song to show their support for
Thibaut Pinot at the Giro d'Italia. Then, he pulled out."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) photography by RCS Sport April 26, 2021 Simon Yates is asking me how I manage to keep
up’: Bora Hansgrohe’s skier-turned-cyclist on adapting to
life in the pro peloton.
"Anton
Palzer was one of the best ski mountaineers in the world,
before switching sport and heading directly to the
WorldTour in April this year."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) April 26, 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 VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on wheels.
"I use
VeloFix and I am extremely happy with their service and
price. My local mechanic is Thai Nguyen who is very prompt
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April 28, 2021
Possible Tour de France start for Brandon
McNulty.
"Sources
confirmed to VeloNews that McNulty will not race the Giro
d’Italia next month as expected, and instead will be added
to UAE Team Emirates‘ long list for a likely start at the
Tour alongside defending champion Tadej Pogačar."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo: James Startt) April 28, 2021 Pogačar favors alternative road to Tour de
France defense.
"Tadej
Pogačar could imitate fellow Slovenian Primoz Roglič and
opt for a long spell away from racing and a low-key
build-up to the Tour de France, only riding the Tour of
Slovenia and the Slovenian national championships on home
roads."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) April 28, 2021 "Enormous handicap” to Roglič’s training
helped lose him Tour, says Jumbo Visma.
"The
lead member of coaching staff at Jumbo Visma has said
Primož Roglič was unable to train on his TT bike for three
weeks before last year’s Tour, meaning he hadn’t been on
his TT bike for six weeks."
(stickybottle.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 28, 2021 Festival Elsy Jacobs past winners.
"Champions
2008-2020.
2020
No race.
2019
Lisa Brennauer (Ger) WNT Rotor Pro Cycling.
2018
Letizia Paternoster (Ita) Astana."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 28, 2021 Suunto Expands App with TrainingPeaks Powered
Training Load and Recovery Metrics.
"Today
Suunto has started rolling out a pretty expansive upgrade
to their smartphone app, which adds in a slate of training
load related metrics, all driven by TrainingPeaks
terminology."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) April 28, 2021 Why do lightweight wheels make such a
difference when climbing?
"Ahhhh;
the age-old question. The answer hinges on one word:
acceleration. Together, you and your bicycle are one big
mass, and it takes a lot more energy to get that mass
moving."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) April 28, 2021 How to make your bike more comfortable - check
out our 14 tips.
"Upgrade the fit and feel of your bike with these simple tweaks. Follow this advice to improve your riding experience." By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) April 28, 2021 April 27, 2021
Chris Froome is 'a long way off' Olympic Games
selection, says team coach.
"He
has returned to full-time racing but has struggled to
reach his former level and the Tour de France remains his
main focus for the season."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 27, 2021 Giro d’Italia: Peter Sagan, Vincenzo Nibali
and Remco Evenepoel headline provisional start list.
"Giro
d'Italia, which begins May 8 in Torino, will see a
star-studded peloton next month."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) April 27, 2021 How to watch the Giro d’Italia 2021: Live
stream the first Grand Tour of the season.
"The
start list for the Giro features some of the biggest names
in the cycling world, both in the general classification
and for the sprint stages. Live stream the Giro in the
USA, Canada and Australia on GCN+."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) April 27, 2021 The evolution of sprinting featuring Mark
Cavendish, Marcel Kittel and Sam Bennett.
"Sprinting
has changed a lot in the last few years. You’re not just
dealing with sprinters now, you’re dealing with a lot of
lead-out trains. They’re hard to predict and the variables
have increased."
By Sam Dansie, Sophie Hurcom (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 27, 2021 5 Minutes with Karol-Ann Canuel.
"Canadian
Karol-Ann Canuel is currently rides for Team SD Worx, and
has been participating at the top level of the sport with
the team’s predecessor Boels Dolmans, since 2016."
(voxwomen.com) Getty Images / Team SD Worx April 27, 2021 Wheels of fortune: Oversize pulley wheel
systems.
"It’s
a small component, but the effect an oversize pulley wheel
system can have on drivetrain performance is surprisingly
big."
By Sam Challis (cyclist.co.uk) Photography: Rob Milton April 27, 2021 Pirelli P Zero Race Tub SL sews up
ever-lighter tubular for World Tour pro road racing.
"While
tubeless continues to make inroads into pro racing, the
new Pirelli P Zero Race Tub SL tire shows that there’s
still performance to be gained from gluing on tubulars."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 27, 2021 Best electric gravel bikes: Our pick of the
best bikes for assisted off-road adventures.
"Electric
bikes make cycling accessible to a new group of people,
and they also make it more fun in more situations for more
people."
By Josh Ross (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Specialized ) April 27, 2021 Best cycling shorts: Brilliant shorts ridden
and rated.
"The
best cycling shorts combine perfect padding with the right
leg length as a minimum. Here's our roundup of the best
available today."
By Graham Cottingham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Colin Levitch) April 27, 2021 Five conclusions from the men’s Liège Bastogne
Liège.
"Forced
to sit out Flèche Wallonne his UAE Team Emirates team and
Tadej Pogačar responded in the best possible fashion with
victory in Liège Bastogne Liège, adding success in one of
the sports big five Monuments."
By Peter Cossins (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) April 26, 2021 5 conclusions from Liège Bastogne Liège Femmes
2021.
"The
heir apparent, a world beating domestique, a bad turn of
luck for Spratt, blowing a pattern and Brand is back."
By Simone Giuliani (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 26, 2021 Liège Bastogne Liège: What the stars said
after dramatic editions of ‘La Doyenne.’
"From
Elisa Longo Borghini's town-sign sprint training to Primož
Roglič's lost legs, here's what the key players said after
the final classic of spring."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 26, 2021 Women’s spring Classics: How did each squad
perform?
"Despite
a couple of decent sprint finishes, the form that saw
Marta Bastianelli dominate the Classics a couple of years
ago continues to elude her."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) April 26, 2021 Ardennes Classics team ratings: How did each
squad perform?
"Alaphilippe,
Van Aert and Pogačar produced the goods for their teams."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 26, 2021 Simon Yates adds Giro d’Italia recon to
success at Tour of the Alps.
"Team
Bike Exchange leader rides Sega di Ala stage 17 finish in
Trentino mountains."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Tour of the Alps) April 26, 2021 All You Need to Know About Everesting and Why
It’s Gaining Traction.
"Everesting
is the ultimate cycling challenge that more and more
people are trying to complete. Climbing 8,848m on a
bicycle in one ride is not easy, but it can be done with
the right knowledge."
By Jeff Balton (bicycle-guider.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 26, 2021
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Oka banned for doping positive as Delko in
more financial trouble.
"Japanese
rider Atsushi Oka, 25, has been suspended for four months
by the UCI for an anti-doping control positive for
acetazolamide, a banned diuretic, making more trouble for
the French ProTeam Delko."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 28, 2021 Larry Warbasse and his stage-hunting quest at
the Giro d’Italia.
"Larry
Warbasse knows he can do it, and he knows there are plenty
of opportunities to do it. The quest? A stage victory at
the Giro d’Italia."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) April 28, 2021 Hugh Carthy extends with EF Education Nippo
ahead of Giro d'Italia.
"I
chose to stay at EF simply because the team feels right,"
Carthy said in an announcement from the team."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 28, 2021 Form Ranking: Giro d’Italia 2021 contenders.
"From
the tuned-up favorites to those running a little rough we
comb through the contenders at this year's first Grand
Tour."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 28, 2021 Giro d'Italia past winners.
"Champions
1909-2020.
2020
Tao Geoghegan Hart (GBr) Ineos Grenadiers.
2019
Richard Carapaz (Ecu) Ineos Grenadiers.
2018
Chris Froome (GBr) Ineos."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) April 28, 2021 Garmin Rolls out New Features to Forerunner
245 & 745 in Beta: Workout ratings, FirstBeat Sleep
Tracking, Trail Running and more.
"Just
a quick item to start the morning off, but it appears
Garmin rolled out overnight two beta firmware versions for
Forerunner 245 & Forerunner 745 users that include
long-awaited features from last fall."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) April 28, 2021 The time of tubulars is coming to an end.
"Tubular
bicycle tires were invented all the way back in 1888.
They’ve had one heck of a good run since then, but after
several false alarms, it genuinely feels like their glory
days are over this time around."
By James Huang (cyclingtips.com) (Photography by James Huang) April 28, 2021 Bruce Sandell joins CyclingTips as EU
and UK advisor.
"Known
largely as the former head of Gruppo Media (the previous
owners of pro cycling journal Rouleur) and the
creator of the Rouleur Classic international event,
Sandell has over 30 years experience to share with the
cycling publisher as it seeks to broaden its reach in
Europe."
By Mark Sutton (cyclingindustry.news) April 28, 2021 Ribble's new lighter 22lb carbon Endurance SL
eBike and all-new 28lb aluminium option.
"Shaving
off almost 4.5lbs the new range-topping Hero edition
features Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 shifting and tubeless
compatible wheels."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) April 28, 2021 Simon Yates spotted riding mystery wheels at
the Tour of the Alps - Could it be a new Shimano model?
"The
carbon tubular wheels look to be around 60mm deep, feature
an as-yet unseen hub and what looks to be a wide rim
profile."
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) April 28, 2021 April 27, 2021
Dylan Groenewegen to return from suspension at
Giro d'Italia.
"Dutchman
a surprise inclusion by Jumbo Visma for first race since
Tour de Pologne crash"
By Stephen Farrand
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April
27, 2021
Vincenzo Nibali back training at altitude as
hopes of riding Giro d'Italia increase.
"I’ve
never seen Vincenzo so determined and so willing to work
hard' says physiotherapist."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 27, 2021 The top 10 riders from the 2021 Spring
Classics.
"In a
spring that missed Paris Roubaix for a second consecutive
year, no one rider really dominated throughout the period
in either the men’s or women’s peloton."
(cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) April 27, 2021 Tom Pidcock to race XCO World Cups and Olympic
Games on unbranded BMC.
"BMC's
Fourstroke is confirmed as Ineos Grenadiers' bike of
choice for the 2021 XCO World Cups and Olympic Games."
By Lance Branquinho (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Ineos Grenadiers ) April 27, 2021 Tour de France history: Charly Gaul tames the
Galibier.
"The
1955 Tour de France is one week old and the race convoy is
in Thonon-les-Bains, on the southern shore of Lac Léman,
readying itself for a stage billed as the ‘first battle of
the climbers.’ Stage 8 will take the race over the Aravis,
Télégraphe and Galibier passes, before a long descent via
the Lauteret into Briançon."
By Giles Belbin (cyclist.co.uk) Photo: Presse Sports April 27, 2021 Shimano Introduces New 'Linkglide' Drivetrain
Technology with Bold Longevity Claims.
"Shimano
introduces a new drivetrain technology today, Linkglide.
It’s designed not to be the lightest weight but to
prioritize durability and shift performance. It also
represents something of a fork in the road for the brand’s
drivetrains."
By Henry Quinney (pinkbike.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 27, 2021 Reynolds ARX 58/62 Carbon wheelset review.
"Boasting
a 58/62 rim depth configuration, the ARX wheels pictured
here are the premium option in this range and can be used
on both Tarmac and light gravel."
By Colin Levitch (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Colin Levitch) April 27, 2021 Bontrager BackRack Deluxe MIK.
"Bontrager's
BackRack Deluxe is a smart and capable rear rack with
integrated MIK technology, meaning that compatible rear
bags can clip solidly and securely into place. Simply as a
rack, though, the finish is a bit delicate."
By Matt Lamy (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) April 27, 2021 Jumbo Visma confirms that Tom Dumoulin will
miss Tour de France.
"It
has been confirmed that Tom Dumoulin will miss this year’s
Tour de France, with Jumbo Visma handing the Dutchman’s
place to the emerging talent Jonas Vingegaard."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 26, 2021 CeramicSpeed Driven opens to crowdfunding
after split from CeramicSpeed.
"Ceramic
Speed has today announced that its forward-thinking
shaft-drive drivetrain concept, Driven, is formally
separating from the Danish brand to become its own
business entity, and that the newly formed company is
opening up to investors."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: CeramicSpeed) April 26, 2021 A Look at Polar’s New Heart Rate Broadcasting
for Apps like Zwift and Peloton.
"Polar
starts shipping their previously announced Ignite 2 today,
which was announced last month alongside the Vantage M2.
Stashed away on the Ignite 2 is the beginnings of Polar’s
new heart rate broadcasting feature."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) April 26, 2021 Roval's C38 wheels are light, tough and
affordable.
"You
can now roll along with more comfort and efficiency,
thanks to Roval’s new C38 wheelset. The American wheel
brand evaluated the market requirement for an all-terrain
wheelset that wouldn’t strain the budget."
By Lance Branquinho (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Roval) April 26, 2021 A 24-hour world record attempt falters, but is
still a win.
"Abdullah
Zeinab's 24-hour world record attempt came unstuck early."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) photography by TheGlucoseNetwork April 26, 2021 Swytch Electric Bike Conversion Kit.
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