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April 30, 2021
Tour de Romandie: Marc Soler solos to victory
on stage 3.
"Movistar
rider moves into race lead after Dennis crashes. Magus
Cort and Peter Sagan take 2nd and 3rd in the group sprint
to the line and so sweep up the time bonuses."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 30, 2021 Stefan Küng’s breakaway hopes come crashing
down in miserable conditions at Tour de Romandie.
"Two
crashes marred the closing kilometers of stage three of
the Tour de Romandie, as Stefan Küng’s breakaway dreams
were brought crashing down to Earth on a slippery descent
into the finish, before Rohan Dennis also fell, his GC
lead evaporating in the dour conditions."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Eurosport/GCN) April 30, 2021 Nairo Quintana wins Vuelta Asturias opener.
"Colombian
solos to victory in Pola de Lena. Antonio Pedrero is
second and Pierre Latour third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) April 30, 2021 Kate Courtney, Pauline Ferrand Prevot, Erin
Huck part of star-studded start list at this weekend’s Swiss
Cup.
"A
scan through the participants for this weekend’s
cross-country mountain bike race in Leukerbad, Switzerland
reads like a World Cup start list."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 30, 2021 Chris Froome: It’s taking longer than
expected, but I don’t want to miss the chance.
"The
Israel Start-Up Nation rider, winner of seven Grand Tours,
is still struggling with the after effects of a career
threatening crash he suffered in the 2019 Critérium du
Dauphiné, as he tries to return to race-winning form."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) April 30, 2021 If cycling did an American-style draft, what
would happen?
"It's
absolutely bonkers, but that's American sports and given
last night was the first round of the NFL Draft, we
thought it would be fun to imagine what it might look like
if men's cycling had a draft."
By Will Strickson (cyclist.co.uk) Photos: Offside and Chris Auld April 30, 2021 Israel Start-Up Nation headlines Tour du
Rwanda.
"Israel
Start-Up Nation headlines the field for the challenging
and dynamic Tour du Rwanda (May 2-9)."
(velonews.com) Photo: Sjors Beukeboom/ISN April 30, 2021 2021 Tour de Romandie live stream.
"2021 Tour de Romandie live April 27-May 2, Switzerland. Stage
3 start time: Friday 13:15 CET (4:15 AM PDT).
Earliest live video: 15:30 CET (6:30 AM PDT). Approximate
finish: 17:24 CET (8:24 AM PDT)."
(cyclingfans.com) (steephill.tv) April 30, 2021 Patent Patrol: SRAM eTap concept removes shift
paddles, changes gears with brake levers.
"The
possibilities that electronic shifting opens up are nearly
limitless. As long as a button can be pressed somewhere, a
signal can be sent and the derailleurs will move to shift
the bike."
By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 30, 2021  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 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 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.
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price. My local mechanic is Thai Nguyen who is very prompt
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Rider from Team DSM pressing charges after
altercation with driver.
"The
driver reportedly objected to the riders traveling side by
side and cut them off, then stopped and got out of the car
to confront one of the riders while another one filmed the
interaction."
(cyclingnews.com) (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: DSM ) April 30, 2021 Festival Elsy Jacobs: Wiebes wins opening
prologue.
"Lorena
Wiebes and Leah Kirchmann of Team DSM took the top two
spots in the opening stage of the 2021 Ceratizit Festival
Elsy Jacobs on Friday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 30, 2021 Remco Evenepoel at the Giro d’Italia? ‘We hope
he is able to finish.’
"Deceuninck
Quick Step plays down expectations ahead of Remco
Evenepoel's highly anticipated grand tour debut without
discounting anything."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 30, 2021 Hugh Carthy embraces the grind ahead of Giro
d’Italia bid.
"Carthy
is not sitting on his laurels as he looks to back up a
breakout performance at last year's Vuelta a España."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 30, 2021 Strade Bianche stage set to add spectacular
twist to GC battle.
"The
Giro d’Italia returns to the heart of Tuscany on May 19
for stage 11, and back to the dirt roads that inspired the
Eroica rides and the Strade Bianche race, with a
spectacular hilly finale on the so-called sterrati around
Montalcino."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) April 30, 2021 Pedro’s overhauls its popular tools for 2021.
"Who
doesn’t like #newtoolday? Clearly, the folks at Pedro’s
Bike Care are big fans as they’ve continually released new
tools since the beginning of the year."
By Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com) photography by Dave Rome April 30, 2021 Are integrated ‘cockpits’ and proprietary aero
seatposts really a good idea?
"There
are some readers who cannot tolerate the use of the word
“cockpit.” Apologies if the adopted lexeme winds you up
the wrong way, but not all modern-day bikes have what
you’d traditionally call a ‘handlebar and stem."
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan (cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 30, 2021 Steel bar pedal system claims to be world’s
fastest engaging.
"The
selling point for these pedals is their 360-degree
engagement, meaning you’re never fumbling to find the
surface to connect with. Once you get over the rather
aggressive aesthetic, the fact emerges that this could
have some benefits for anyone."
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan (cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 30, 2021 Gear Break: Himiway eBike, VeloToze, Primal,
Roval, Selle San Marco, Pirelli & Walz Caps.
"A super-full ‘Gear Break’ this week." By PEZ Crew (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 30, 2021 Flat pedals from Look? Yes! The Trail ROC
drops in.
"Look
knows pedals and the Trail ROC sports two sets of premium
ball bearings in the spindle and a DU bushing to keep them
spinning smoothly and reliably, regardless of the
conditions and abuse from the trail."
By Ron (bikeworldnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 30, 2021 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
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Peloton, Strava and TrainerRoad collect and
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"Find out how popular cycling apps rank for sharing users’ personal data with third parties." By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) April 30, 2021 ‘Tadej Pogačar is above the level of Hinault
and Merckx,’ says Cyrille Guimard.
"The
Frenchman, who won the Tour with Hinault, Laurent Fignon
and Lucien Van Impe before becoming a television
commentator, has said in a recent column that he “does not
hesitate to compare [Pogačar] to the greatest."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Vincent Kalut / Photo News/Getty) April 30, 2021 Majerus: Riders accept safety rules but says
there needs to be common sense.
"The
UCI's newly imposed safety regulations, many of which went
into effect on April 1, are already having an effect but
perhaps not the improvement in rider well-being that the
federation had intended."
By Laura Weislo (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 30, 2021 Gianni Savio on sponsor hunt on eve of Giro
d’Italia.
"Veteran
Italian manager Gianni Savio back for his 33rd Giro
d'Italia, and begins sponsor-hunt to make it at least one
more."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) April 30, 2021 Vincenzo Nibali: The thought of the Giro
d'Italia is stronger than the pain.
"The
Italian is currently training at altitude near Livigno on
the Italian-Swiss Alpine border and he will make a final
decision on his participation in the Giro after undergoing
an assessment and x-ray early next week."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 30, 2021 Sivakov: Bernal is number one but the Giro
d’Italia gives me more freedom than the Tour.
"'The
best guy will be the one we all work for and it doesn’t
matter who it is' says Ineos Grenadiers' young talent."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 30, 2021 Elinor Barker ‘relieved’ to be resuming
training after being hit by driver.
"A
driver had failed to stop at a roundabout last week,
colliding with the 26-year-old and then not stopping to
check if she was okay. Thankfully, Barker suffered minor
injuries and only missed a few days of training."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images) April 30, 2021 Titanium MyTi 3D-printed titanium pedals.
"A superlight, titanium pedal system that has the potential to rewrite the script, providing a dedicated, one-pedal solution for cyclists of all disciplines." By Aaron Borrill (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Aaron Borrill) April 30, 2021 Trek Emonda SL6 Pro review.
"With
the birth of the Trek Emonda SL6 Pro, the American
manufacturer arguably could have been called out for
creating a mash-up of two bikes that detracted from the
benefits of each."
By Marc Abbott (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) April 30, 2021 Ribble's all-alloy eBike for roadies.
"Pedal
assistance in a slick Ribble package, for road riders who
want something boutique."
By Lance Branquinho (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Ribble bikes) April 30, 2021 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 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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