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UCI's new men's and women's
post-COVID-19 race calendar.
"The
Tour de France has already been penciled in for
August 29-September 20 and is set to be the
first Grand Tour of the new autumn road racing
season. "
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May 5,
2020
World Championships 2020 organizer:
‘We want to celebrate cycling, but not at any
price.’
"Questions
still hang over many of the most iconic bike
races on the calendar, and the 2020 World
Championships are no different."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
May 5,
2020
Tour of Britain boss says time
running out to save this year’s race.
"Mick
Bennett, race director of the Tour of Britain,
says he hopes the race can take place in
September as planned, but warned that time is
beginning to run out for the necessary
preparatory work to be done."
(road.cc) (Simon MacMichael)
May 5,
2020
David Lappartient insists UCI
Women’s World Tour races should not be behind
closed doors.
"As
the revamped Women’s World Tour calendar was
unveiled, the cycling federation’s President
David Lappartient offered his assurances that
the UCI are doing all they can to ensure bike
racing goes ahead this season."
(voxwomen.com) (Credit not Provided)
May 5,
2020
Rescheduled 2020 Giro d'Italia to
start in southern Italy.
"Mauro
Vegni has confirmed that the rescheduled 2020
Giro d’Italia will start in Italy rather than in
Hungary, stating that RCS Sport is assessing two
locations in southern Italy for the Grande
Partenza."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
May 5,
2020
1998 Giro d'Italia: The apotheosis
of Marco Pantani.
"Marco
Pantani's victory at the 1998 Giro d'Italia
marked the apotheosis of his roller-coaster
career, the sporting high-point of his tragic
life story and the final moment of uninhibited,
innocent celebration of a national sporting hero
in Italy."
(cyclingnews.com) BikeRaceInfo
May 5,
2020
The photo that got me kicked off the
Tour Down Under for a day.
"One of the other photographers who I knew well asked me if I had climbed on top of the tunnel." (cyclingtips.com) Photography by Tim Bardsley-Smith May 5,
2020
Cyclist 100 Classic Climbs: Number
#2.
"The
Giant of Provence is a mountain of tragedy and
triumph and worthy of its spot in the Cyclist
100 Classic Climbs."
(cyclist.co.uk) Words Joe Robinson Photography
Juan Trujillo Andrades/George Marshall
May 5,
2020
Zipp’s new 303 S is lighter,
stronger and cheaper.
"The
newly launched Zipp 303 S is effectively a
complete update to the existing 302 carbon
wheel, a model that itself broke new boundaries
for the brand via its lower price point." (cyclingweekly.com)
(James Bracey)
May 5,
2020
Cannondale Topstone Ultegra bike
review.
"The
Topstone Ultegra comes with plenty of space for
its 40mm wide 700c WTB Nano tires. But there’s a
welded mudguard mounting point that protrudes
from the left chainstay that would likely
collect mud on wintry rides."
(cyclist.co.uk) Paul Norman
May 5,
2020
Specialized bike deals: Save money
on Specialized road, mountain and gravel bikes.
"Looking
for a new Specialized road, gravel or mountain
bike? We have been on the hunt and found the
best deals on the web."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Specialized)
May 5,
2020
 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
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Evenepoel: Pinning a number on again
will be the best feeling.
"Obviously,
we are still looking at the calendar as it is
new, but it looks to have all of the big
important races, which at this point is exciting
to see," Evenepoel said in a press release." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
May 5,
2020
Flanders Classics welcomes new
calendar but warns dates remain provisional.
"Tour
of Flanders rescheduled for October 18, while
Gent Wevelgem will not cross into France." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: www.ispaphoto.com)
May 5,
2020
Zwift Tour for All: Moolman-Pasio
wins women's stage 2.
"Ashleigh
Moolman-Pasio gave the CCC Liv team its second
consecutive victory in the Zwift Tour for All,
following up Marianne Vos' win on stage 1 with a
powerful surge on the final climb of Zwift's
simulation of the 2015 Richmond worlds course." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
May 5,
2020
Zwift Tour for All: Gogl wins stage
2.
"The
Austrian came from behind to beat Greg Van
Avermaet (CCC Team) and Matthieu van der Poel
(Alpecin Fenix) after Gogl’s
teammate Michael Valgren was caught inside the
final few hundred meters."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Play Sport
Network)
May 5,
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 5,
2020
Vos counts on experience of
teammates to come out on top at Zwift Tour for
All.
"Vos
beat FDJ Nouvelle Aquitaine Futuroscope's
Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig and Tibco SVB's Leah Dixon
over 52.8km - six laps of Zwift's 8.8km
Innsbruck World Championships circuit." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
May 5,
2020
De Gendt confident of safety at
Tour, responds to Brailsford’s threat of pulling
Ineos from race.
"Thomas
De Gendt, Serge Pauwels and Tom Steels spoke of
the responsibilities of organizers, teams and
riders to ensure Tour de France is safe." (velonews.com)
(Getty Images)
May 5,
2020
Fitness Improvement: How Much Does
Blood Volume Matter?
"Yes,
training does make you fitter, but how does it
actually improve your fitness? How much comes
down to increasing hemoglobin and blood volume
to improve oxygen delivery?"
(pezcyclingnews.com) Stephen Cheung
May 5,
2020
Wow! This 6.58kg Affinity Anthem
SL-AF weight weenie road bike proves steel is
real!
"This
new stainless steel Affinity Anthem SL-AF road
bike just goes to show that rim brakes aren’t
dead, and that steel can give carbon a run for
its money as a platform for killer weight weenie
builds."
(bikerumor.com) (Cory Benson)
May 5,
2020
Wahoo Shred Sessions to kick off on
Zwift May 6.
"Wahoo
has partnered with Zwift to give pro mountain
bikers and aficionados a chance to shred
together virtually."
(velonews.com) (Credit not Provided)
May 5,
2020
Park Tool makes service smarter w/
Dummy Fork Tool, Electric Shift Tool, and reusable
overhaul mat.
"Always
looking for ways to make bicycle service a
little easier, Park Tool just released three
interesting new service items. All three will
most likely be appreciated by the professional
mechanic, but even well equipped home service
areas could benefit from at least one of the
three."
(bikerumor.com) (Zach Overholt)
May 5,
2020
IQ2 Power Meter Pedals: First Rides
Testing & Data Accuracy.
"Actual
power accuracy out on the road is very very
impressive for this being this early in the
product release cycle. Most power meters I see
tend to take a number more months (even years)
to reach this level after sales release." (dcrainmaker.com)
(Photo: Ray Maker)
May 5,
2020
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
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
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Finally, ASO announce a women’s
Paris Roubaix.
"For
the first time ever, a women’s Paris Roubaix has
hit the UCI calendar. Details of the race,
including start location, distance, and
timelines, have not yet been released but are
expected soon."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Courtesy
Specialized
May 5,
2020
Prudhomme: Cycling has spoken with
one voice.
"While
the new dates for the Tour de France - August
29-September 20 - were confirmed three weeks
ago, on Tuesday the UCI revealed the full
schedule for the rest of the condensed season." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
May 5,
2020
Colnago under new ownership.
"Iconic
Italian bike manufacturer Colnago is about to
embark on a new chapter, with a UAE-based
investment fund having acquired a majority stake
in the company, which will nevertheless continue
to be based in Cambiago, Italy."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Stephen
Farrand)
May 5,
2020
Lotto Soudal Ladies team handed
further lottery subsidy by Belgian deputy prime
minister.
"Belgian
deputy prime minister, David Clarinval, has
allocated a further €90,000 (£79,000) of
national lottery money to the Lotto Soudal
Ladies team - 'They play an important role in
the growth opportunities of many young, talented
cyclists'."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May 5,
2020
Former junior World Championships
racer Eva Mottet, 25, dies.
"French
media reports that the 25-year-old died last
Wednesday (April 29), but the cause has not yet
been confirmed."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
May 5,
2020
Double Dekker: Introducing David
Dekker.
"David
Dekker started his final season in the U23 ranks
in flying form, with two wins and a third place
in Le Samyn."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
May 5,
2020
It’s Undeniably Fast: 2020 Felt AR.
"Independent
wind-tunnel testing shows that the new AR is
9.4-percent faster than its predecessor at zero
degrees of yaw. As you experience higher yaw
angles, the benefit begins to drop off, but
remains present throughout the range."
(pelotonmagazine.com) (Credit not Provided)
May 5,
2020
Nike indoor cycling shoe.
"American
shoe giant enters the cycling shoe market with
the SuperRep Cycle model."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Nike)
May 5,
2020
Giant announces 2021 TCR road bike
models.
"Giant
has announced pricing for its 2021 TCR Advanced
road bikes that we told you about last month,
ranging from £1,699 for the Shimano 105-equipped
TCR Advanced 2 all the way up to £9,499 for the
top-level TCR Advanced SL 0 Disc." (road.cc) (Mat
Brett)
May 5,
2020
Mosaic GT-2 Gravel Series stock
sizing opens handcrafted ti gravel bikes to more
cyclists.
"Mosaic
is opening their small-batch approach to
handcrafted titanium bikes to gravel &
all-road with new stock Gravel Series sizing for
a revamped GT-2 45 gravel bike."
(bikerumor.com) (Cory Benson)
May 5,
2020
First Ride: Scott Addict RC 20.
"The
Addict RC 20 Disc is made with Scott’s HMX
carbon layup. Scott offers three different
levels for the Addict line, including the HMX SL
that is only available in the Addict Ultimate,
and HMF, which is used in the entry-level Addict
30."
(roadbikeaction.com) David Kennedy
May 5,
2020
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
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