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May
4, 2020
Comeau, Fraser-Maraun win two-day
Virtual Redlands Bicycle Classic.
"The
long-running American stage race instead moved
its event to a two-day format held on the
virtual training and racing platform Zwift on
Friday and Sunday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Redlands
Bicycle Classic)
May 4,
2020
Women’s Tour will not be rescheduled
for 2020.
"Organizer
of the prestigious British race SweetSpot Group
has announced the event will not take place this
year after initially being postponed from its
planned date in June."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Charlie
Crowhurst/Getty Images)
May 4,
2020
Decision on holding 2020 World
Championships to be made by late June.
"All
public gatherings of more than 1,000 people are
prohibited in Switzerland until at least the end
of August but committee co-president Grégory
Devaud said the organizers were "reasonably
confident" that the 2020 Worlds could go ahead
as planned from September 20-27."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: UCI)
May 4,
2020
‘Like the first day of school’: Pros
react as they’re allowed to ride outside for first
time in seven weeks.
"After
around six weeks of restrictions France, Spain
and Italy are all beginning to ease the
lockdown. Peter Sagan is among those now allowed
to venture outside."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Maximiliano
Blanco/Getty Images)
May 4,
2020
Pogacar relaxed as debut Tour de
France draws closer.
"After
a breakout 2019 season, Tadej Pogacar has had to
hit the brakes as coronavirus put a stop to
racing. But the young Slovenian isn’t worried
about the lost racing or training time." (velonews.com)
(Getty Images)
May 4,
2020
Day in the life: Lindsay Goldman.
"Like
all organizations across cycling, USA Cycling
felt the impact of the lockdown. In the days
after racing was shut down USA Cycling laid off
or furloughed 40 percent of its full-time staff
in an effort to dramatically cut costs." (velonews.com)
Photo: Lindsay Goldman
May 4,
2020
Campagnolo Bora WTO wheels go deep
for disc brakes, 60mm of aero road carbon.
"Finally,
new carbon Bora WTO 60 DB wheels bring
Campagnolo up to speed for modern road sprints,
time trials, and triathlon racing." (bikerumor.com)
(Cory Benson)
May 4,
2020
 Chris Froome: We're still justifying
ourselves after the Lance Armstrong era.
"The
four-time Tour de France champion was asked how
much damage Armstrong did to the sport during an
Instagram interview."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Michelle
Froome)
May 3,
2020
Leaked: Is this the new UCI
WorldTour calendar?
"A possible revised 2020 UCI WorldTour calendar could see the three Grand Tours taking place in the space of 71 days and the last Monument, the Giro di Lombardia, bringing down the curtain on racing on November 14." (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: As.com) May 3,
2020
Chris Froome expresses concern about
crowds at the Tour de France.
"Would
the organizers be able to keep people from
coming and gathering in large crowds?" said
Froome in an Instagram Live chat with former
international cricketer Kevin Pietersen on
Sunday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
May 3,
2020
Introducing: Jake Stewart.
"British
youngster Jake Stewart joined the Groupama FDJ
Continental setup last year, its first in
existence, and after some stellar results at
that level took the opportunity to ride with the
WorldTour squad earlier this season." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
May 3,
2020
Nairo Quintana secures Colombian
pros the right to train outside.
"Quintana
was on Instagram Live with Ernesto Lucena, the
Minister of Sports, which ended with Lucena
making a commitment that all riders who carry a
UCI license would be allowed to train on the
road."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
May 3,
2020
Jonas Vingegaard inks new two-year
deal with Jumbo Visma.
"The
23-year-old arrived to the WorldTour level with
the Dutch team in 2019 and in his first year
there won the Queen stage of the Tour de
Pologne, finished in the second overall position
at the Tour of Denmark and reached the top-10 of
the General Classification at the Deutschland
Tour."
(cyclingpub.com) (Shutterstock)
May 3,
2020
Before It All Went Sideways - Johan
Bruyneel.
"A 2008 interview brings up all things Lance and racing." (roadbikeaction.com) Photos: Bettini and Conley May 2,
2020
Van der Breggen: It’s important to
know if the Tour de France is happening.
"Anna
van der Breggen (Boels Dolmans) is patiently
awaiting news of revised late-season calendar
for the Women’s WorldTour but she believes it’s
important for the sport on a whole to first have
confirmation of the Tour de France." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
May 2,
2020
Sanremo a certainty for Sagan, grand
tour starts to be decided.
"Peter
Sagan has come oh-so-close to victory at Milano
Sanremo more times than most, but the Slovak
star isn’t giving up hopes on a win on the Via
Roma just yet."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
May 2,
2020
2020 European Championships search
for new venue.
"The
event was scheduled to be held in Trento, Italy
from September 9-13 but has been postponed until
a new venue has been found, organizers have
confirmed."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Colin Levitch)
May 2,
2020
Vuelta director not worried by risk
of poor weather or thin start-sheets.
"Vuelta
a España director Javier Guillén expressed
optimism about his race, despite it looking
likely to run through the declining temperatures
of November and acting as the closer of a season
condensed into four months."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
May 2,
2020
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Freddy Ovett claims stage 1 of Zwift
Tour for All.
"Freddy
Ovett (Israel Start-Up Nation) took victory on
the opening stage of the Zwift Tour for All,
edging out Emmanuel Morin (Cofidis) and Mathieu
van der Poel (Alpecin Fenix) in a sprint finish
for the line in virtual Innsbruck." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Zwift / Team Ineos)
May 4,
2020
Marianne Vos wins stage 1 of Zwift
Tour for All.
"Marianne
Vos (CCC Liv) lived up to her favorite status to
win the first stage of the women’s Zwift Tour
For All on Monday, foiling late attacker Cecilie
Uttrup Ludwig (FDJ Nouvelle Aquitaine
Futuroscope) with a powerful sprint." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
May 4,
2020
Van der Poel and Van Der Breggen
stand out on Zwift Tour for All start list.
"The
men and women will compete in separate races,
with women competing before the men, and both
races will be broadcast live between 15:00 and
17:00 CEST. The racing will begin on Monday with
a 52.9km race on the flat Innsbruck circuit." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
May 4,
2020
Zwift Tour for All 2020 - Start
list.
"The
top men and women's teams are set to compete in
a five-stage virtual 'Tour for All' points race
on Zwift held from May 4-8. The competitions
will be broadcast live on Eurosport and Global
Cycling Network (GCN)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bahrain
McLaren)
May 4,
2020
Tom Dumoulin: How victory at the
2017 Giro d'Italia confirmed his Grand Tour
talents.
"When
Tom Dumoulin pulled on the maglia rosa in Milan
in 2017, he became the first Dutch rider to win
the Giro d'Italia, and his popularity boomed at
home."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
May 4,
2020
Cyclist 100 Classic Climbs: Number
#3.
"3
Col du Galibier (inc. Col du Telegraphe),
Rhone-Alpes, France, 18.1km, 6.9%/11.8km,
7.3%)."
(cyclist.co.uk) (Words Joe Robinson Photography
Alex Duffill/Geroge Marshall)
May 4,
2020
eBay Finds: Silca SuperPista
Pegoretti Ciavete final-edition track pump.
"This
beautiful pump marries a Silca SuperPista
Ultimate track pump with a design by famous
Italian framebuilder and painter Dario
Pegoretti, who passed away in 2018." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: colnagocyclingbikescalifornia /
eBay)
May 4,
2020
Product Test: Vittoria Tierra.
"Their
latest release, dubbed the Tierra (Spanish for
“Earth”), is a modern replica of the old-school
lace-up shoes that the brand originally gained
fame for, but with a modern, gravel-focused sole
and upper."
(roadbikeaction.com) www.vittoria-shoes.com
May 4,
2020
Marinoni - The Fire in the Frame.
"With
Québec in the midst of the lockdown, Giuseppe
Marinoni, a seminal figure in Canadian
cyclesports, is still out on his bicycle but
disappointed that he had to ride alone."
(pezcyclingnews.com) A film by Tony Girardin
(Leslie Reissner)
May 3,
2020
Road bike handlebar buyer’s guide:
how to choose the perfect handlebar.
"The
humble handlebar is one of the most important
components on your road bike. Along with your
saddle and pedals, it’s one of the three major
contact points and, crucially, it also controls
your steering and how the bike handles." (bikeradar.com)
Blair Martin
May 3,
2020
Praxis Zayante CarbonX 4iiii Power
Crank.
"The
Praxis Zayante CarbonX 4iiii Power Crank gives a
relatively cheap route into power measurement
for the racer or data enthusiast who wants to
see what watts they are kicking out." (road.cc) (Stu
Kerton)
May 3,
2020
Piccoli raises $15,000 for COVID-19
frontline workers on Mont Royal.
"Thank
you to everyone who donated, cheered, showed up
or rode with me ... but more importantly thank
you to all of our healthcare workers," Piccoli
said on his Strava page."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Con Chronis)
May 3,
2020
Caroline Mani on Plans to Return to
Mountain Bike Racing, Training During the
Lockdown.
"Colorado-based
Caroline Mani is no stranger to unforeseen
challenges and change. The French cyclocross pro
announced she was joining a new mountain bike
team prior to the lockdown."
(cxmagazine.com) A. Yee
May 3,
2020
Top domestic road teams to battle
Zwift squads at virtual Redlands Bicycle Classic.
"On
Friday the famed U.S. domestic stage race
returns as a two-day virtual event on Zwift,
hosted by Project Echelon Racing, a non-profit,
domestic team. Sunday’s road race will start at
11am CST, 3 laps of Greater London Loop." (velonews.com)
Echelon Racing
May 3,
2020
All Hope on the Zoncolan.
"Approaching the ascent of Mount Zoncolan, above the town of Ovaro, a banner hangs from the timbers of a village house, reading: “The ascent of Zoncolan is a spiritual journey.” A little further up, another banner advises: “He who wants to climb Zoncolan must give up all hope." (cyclingtips.com) Words by David Guiotto | Photos by Gruber Images May 2,
2020
eBay Finds: Mapei Colnago Dream
frameset.
"We've
now featured a few Colnagos among our 'eBay
Finds', and that's no great surprise given that
they remain one of the most - if not the most -
lusted-after frames of modern times." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: physioworks / eBay)
May 2,
2020
Jumbo Visma and the Italian National
team claim victory of 5th stage in virtual Giro
d'Italia.
"Robert
Gesink and Steven Kruijswijk have taken the
victory of the fifth stage at the Italian
virtual race for Jumbo Visma. The duo completed
the 30-kilometer course - which had a vertical
elevation of 710m - with a combined time of one
hour, 47 minutes and 27 seconds."
(cyclingpub.com) Giro d'Italia
May 2,
2020
Which muscles are used during
cycling?
"A
lot of emphasis is placed on the aerobic
benefits of cycling but you’re also giving a
wide range of muscles a workout when riding." (bikeradar.com)
Paul Norman (Russell
Ellis/russellis.co.uk/SWpix.com)
May 2,
2020
‘It’s something I fully believe in’:
Why Gabriel Cullaigh is all in on strength
training.
"I’ve
done strength and conditioning training since I
was a junior rider. It was while riding for the
RST Racing Team that Chris Walker [former pro,
winner of 1991 Milk Race] introduced me to it -
he was a big believer in strength work." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)
May 2,
2020
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Froome: Doping era ‘did a lot of
damage,’ but new generation has nothing to hide.
"We’re
still having to justify ourselves,” Froome said.
“It’s been at least 15 years, and we’re still
talking about it. It did a lot of damage." (velonews.com)
(Getty Images)
May 4,
2020
Greg Van Avermaet: My focus is on my
team, on survival.
"Main
sponsor CCC's chain of shoe shops have been
closed during the pandemic, and Polish financial
website Bankier reported that part of
the plans to balance the books also included
"the closure of activities related to sport
sponsorship, contracted for 2020-2021." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
May 4,
2020
Gravel bike vs mountain bike: Are
you just better off with a hardtail MTB?
"So
if gravel bikes are effectively where mountain
bikes came from, then why not just pick a modern
mountain bike? Is a light, cross-country
hardtail MTB the ideal gravel bike?" (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by Dave Rome & The Grubers
May 4,
2020
Wahoo Fitness Overview: Details,
pricing and specifications.
"Everything
you need to know about the latest Wahoo Fitness
computers, trainers and accessories." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Wahoo Fitness)
May 4,
2020
Everything that's wrong with the
Daily Mail's article on Dennis Quaid and Laura
Savoie's bike ride.
"Sometimes,
the celebrity sections of tabloid newspapers try
to do articles about famous people cycling...
and more often than not, we've noticed there
tends to be a few inaccuracies."
(road.cc) (Jack Sexty)
May 4,
2020
Now is the time to enable active
travel, not just encourage it.
"The
bicycle could help mitigate against a second
wave of coronavirus. Ignore it and the return of
‘car-owner-virus’ will make things worse." (cyclist.co.uk)
Adam Tranter
May 4,
2020
StagesBike SB20 smart bike review.
"The
Stages crew's background in indoor bikes shines
through in this smart bike with excellent
stability, best-in-class frame clearance and
easy adjustment."
(velonews.com) Ben Delaney
May 4,
2020
Block Lights Preview.
"According
to Bookman the “Block Light is a strong,
compact, rechargeable bicycle light.” Which is
what you need for a reliable commuting light."
(cycletechreview.com) Paul Horta-Hopkins
May 4,
2020
Van Avermaet commits to imperiled
CCC Team as salary discussions continue.
"The
Belgian superstar has confirmed that he is not
eyeing other opportunities as his team faces up
to the prospect of a lost year of racing and
lost title sponsor."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
May 3,
2020
Let’s hear it for the old guys.
"Every
rider, young and old, will lose a season but
this situation feels particularly cruel on the
seniors. Maybe I’d feel differently if I were
closer in age to the juniors than the
geriatrics."
(rouleur.cc) Photographs: Zac Williams/SWpix.com
May 3,
2020
eBay finds: Classic retro cycling
jerseys from the 1990s.
"If
you're a 1990s cycling aficionado or a hipster
who wants to disguise the unbearable truth that
you discovered the sport in 2012 - we have a
treat for you."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Supplied)
May 3,
2020
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 than
maintaining a steady speed."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
May 3,
2020
What to wear on a bike ride:
essential guide for commuting and road cycling.
"Just
getting started? These are the essential pieces
of cycling clothing and kit you need." (bikeradar.com) Max
Wilman
May 3,
2020
‘I struggled to do 45km on day one’:
Meet the man who’s cycled the length of the Tour
de France in his apartment.
"The
‘Tour de Flat’, as Hill-Gowing named it, saw the
28-year-old ride 3,500km in 41 days in support
of the Big Issue, a magazine sold by
rough sleepers that helps them earn an income
after the coronavirus lockdown put a stop to
sales."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Jacob-Hill Gowing)
May 3,
2020
Transfer mechanics: Top 10 under 25
riders on the market.
"Last
week we highlighted the ten biggest names on the
transfer market but just below the likes of
Chris Froome and Thibaut Pinot are some real
gems."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May 2,
2020
Lefevere: Now is not the time to
wage war with ASO.
"Patrick
Lefevere has used his weekly column in Het
Nieuwsblad to encourage teams not to move
towards a conflict with Tour de France
organizers ASO."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
May 2,
2020
‘No one has ever lived through a
season like this’: How pro riders are dealing with
lockdown.
"How
are pro riders across Europe - including the
worst-affected countries - coping with the
stresses of lockdown while keeping healthy, fit
and motivated? CW finds out." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Getty Images)
May 2,
2020
Shimano SPD vs. SPD-SL pedals:
What’s the right system for you?
"Why
are there two different systems for Shimano
clipless pedals? And which one is likely to work
better for the type of riding that you do? We’ll
answer both questions in this article." (bikeradar.com)
Paul Norman
May 2,
2020
The 4.3m-long Social Distandem.
"At
more than 4.3m long, the Social Distandem is a
tongue-in-cheek nod to the government’s current
social distancing guidelines, which require
people to stay two meters apart from anyone not
from their own household."
(bikeradar.com) Jack Luke
May 2,
2020
Canyon Endurace:ON e-road bike.
"As
it’s called the Endurace:ON you’ll not be
surprised to learn that the bike is based on
Canyon’s well-regarded Endurace geometry. The
Endurace is a sportive bike, a bit more upright
than the racier Ultimate."
(road.cc) dave atkinson
May 2,
2020
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