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Tour de Romandie: Colbrelli wins stage 2.
"Sonny
Colbrelli (Bahrain-Victorious) won stage 2 of the Tour de
Romandie ahead of Patrick Bevin (Israel Start-Up Nation)
in another reduced bunch sprint."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 29, 2021 Peter Sagan on Tour de Romandie win: ‘I never
left.’
"Peter
Sagan reminded everyone the boss is still in town. “Why do
I have to be surprised?” Sagan said when asked about his
win. “Everyone talks that Sagan is back or something, but
I never left. I am always here."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) April 29, 2021 Rohan Dennis set to fight to retain Tour de
Romandie lead.
"Tour
de Romandie leader Rohan Dennis (Ineos Grenadiers) said
he’ll be fighting to keep the yellow jersey on his
shoulders as the terrain toughens on stage 2 but that
ultimately the team needs him working on the front for
Geraint Thomas or Richie Porte."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 29, 2021 2021 Tour de Romandie live stream.
"2021 Tour de Romandie live April 27-May 2, Switzerland. Stage
2
start time: Thursday 13:005 CET (4:00 AM PDT).
Earliest live video: 15:30 CET (6:30 AM PDT). Approximate
finish: 17:25 CET (8:25 AM PDT)."
(cyclingfans.com) April 29, 2021 Chabbey: Adding Tour de Suisse to the
WorldTour would bring exposure.
"Elise
Chabbey (Canyon SRAM) will line up to race at the Tour de
Suisse women's event held on June 5 and 6 in Frauenfeld,
Switzerland."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 29, 2021 Nairo Quintana targets return to winner’s
circle in lofty heights of Asturias.
"Nairo
Quintana is top favorite for victory in three-stage Vuelta
a Asturias starting Friday."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) April 29, 2021 Power Meters Explained - Every feature,
technology & function you need to know.
"Cycling
power meters have come a long way, with reliability and
accuracy improving, and prices continually dropping. There
are now power meters for every type of bike with multiple
ways to mount them."
By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 29, 2021  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 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 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 29, 2021
Delko rider banned for doping says he tested
positive after eye surgery.
"The
UCI banned Atsushi Oka for four months after he was found
to have a banned eye medication in his system."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) April 29, 2021 Dan Martin 'stronger than ever' ahead of Giro
d'Italia.
"Dan
Martin will lead an Israel Start-Up Nation team that
includes Alessandro De Marchi, Patrick Bevin and Alex
Dowsett at the Giro d’Italia, which gets underway in Turin
on May 8."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Israel Start-Up Nation) April 29, 2021 Giro d’Italia 2021: The Essential race
preview.
"Route
and rider analysis as Bernal, Hindley, Sagan, and
Evenepoel take on the first Grand Tour of the season."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 29, 2021 Tour of Utah plans 2022 return under direction
of Medalist Sports.
"Gaping
hole on US calendar for UCI stage racing awaits new dates
for Tour of the Gila and Joe Martin Stage Race."
By Jackie Tyson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 29, 2021 ‘We’re a weird mix of but we form a team’ -
Hugh Carthy extends contract with EF Education Nippo.
"Hugh
Carthy has extended his contract with EF Education Nippo
by two years after he has put in several fantastic
displays while riding for the squad."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) April 29, 2021 Exclusive: First the chain, now the sprocket -
New Motion Labs are at it again.
"Not
content with reinventing the chain, NML has been busy
radically redesigning the other key parts of the bicycle
drivetrain, namely the sprocket and chainring."
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) photography by New Motion Labs April 29, 2021 Drops-Le Col prioritizing health before
results with ground-breaking wellness program.
"The
British women's squad hopes to end cycling’s obsession
with the weighing scales in favor of 'whole health."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com)Photo: Rhode Photo April 29, 2021 First Look: 2021 Kona Libre EL.
"With
the ever growing demand for both eBikes and gravel bikes,
Kona thought that it would only be natural to pair the two
and introduce the Libre EL."
By Liam Mercer (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) April 29, 2021 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
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Racing below the breadline: The women’s
cycling omertà.
"The
tragedy of Rebecca Twigg’s homelessness and the problem of
poverty in the women’s peloton. She was strikingly
attractive, her radiant good looks appearing in adverts
and on magazine covers."
By Isabel Best (cyclingnews.com) (Credit not Found) April 29, 2021 How to watch the Giro d'Italia 2021 - live TV
and streaming.
"Don't miss a moment of action from the first Grand Tour of the season." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 29, 2021 George Bennett: All I'm thinking about is the
Giro d'Italia GC.
"The
focus for me is to just arrive at the Giro in the best
possible shape and then go from there' says New Zealand
champion."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) April 29, 2021 ‘Short but powerful’: Here’s why you can’t
miss the Festival Elsy Jacobs.
"After
a spring of one-day races, the women's peloton switches
gears to stage racing at the three-day Festival Elsy
Jacobs tomorrow."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) April 29, 2021 Zwift Tech Tidbits: Trainer Certifications and
Steering Hardware Slowdowns, Retailer Program, ZwiftHub and
More.
"Zwift
has been busy as of late, with a slew of various
announcements and in some cases non-announcements. I’m
going to roll all of of these together like an elaborate
Instagram-worthy sushi roll, packed with things that
probably don’t go together."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) April 29, 2021 Spotted: A new Cannondale time trial bike.
"Time
trial fans watching Tuesday’s Tour de Romandie prologue
might have spotted a new, almost entirely unmarked TT rig
under EF Education Nippo neo-pro and rising TT star Stefan
Bissegger."
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 29, 2021 Mark Cavendish: Whatever comes from now on is
a bonus.
"The
Wolfpack is Deceuninck Quick Step's self-styled nickname
and Cavendish is deeply grateful to the Belgian team for
giving him a chance to join them for 2021."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 29, 2021 Ridley Kanzo Fast Gravel Bike Review with
Campagnolo Ekar 1×13: The World’s Fastest Gravel Bike?
"The
Kanzo Fast gravel bikes are lightning-fast on any terrain.
Their effective power transfer helps you convert every
single watt into maximum speed. They are also expert at
cutting through the wind."
By JOM (gravelcyclist.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 29, 2021 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 Swytch Electric Bike Conversion Kit.
"Convert
your bike into an eBike with the Universal Swytch Electric
Bike Kit. Easy to fit, disc-brake compatible, and works on
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