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Revised French and Italian national
calendars take shape.
"UCI
sets May 20th deadline to validate national
calendars for August-October schedule." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
May
10, 2020
Vasseur: New calendar gives hope but
needs validation.
"Cofidis
general manager Cedric Vasseur has applauded
steps taken by Tour de France organizers ASO,
and the sport’s governing body, the UCI, but
stressed that their plans to kick-start the
WorldTour calendar still need validation from
government authorities."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May
10, 2020
Movistar manager argues financial
'balancing mechanisms' crucial for sport's
survival.
"Longstanding
Movistar manager Eusebio Unzué has warned that
holding the WorldTour so late in the 2020 season
means teams' long-term survival prospects into
2021 and beyond will impact more heavily than
usual on their racing performances this year." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
May
10, 2020
Nibali, Evenepoel reflect on loss of
season’s first grand tour.
"The
two GC contenders should have traded blows at
the Giro's opening stage Saturday, but instead
are having to wait until October for La Grande
Partenza."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
May
10, 2020
Retro: Early upsets at the Giro
d'Italia.
"Sunday
should have seen the opening road stage of the
2020 Giro d’Italia between Budapest and Győr.
The flat, 195km run up the Danube valley ought
to have lent itself to a bunch sprint, but the
opening road stage of the Giro can occasionally
deviate from the set script."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
May
10, 2020
The Smoking Kangaroo: John Trevorrow
and the 1981 Giro d'Italia.
"Same
bike race, different planets. Giuseppe Saronni
warmed up for the 1981 Giro d'Italia by winning
eight races in the opening months of the season
and placing second at the Tour de Romandie. John
Trevorrow arrived in Italy for his Giro debut
after spending more than two months off the bike
and then trying to trash himself into a
semblance of shape by racing three kermesses in
quick succession in Belgium."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Courtesy of
John Trevorrow)
May
10, 2020
Remembering Britain’s best ever
men’s Olympic road race result - but should it
have been gold?
"While
Team GB’s gold-tinted Olympic track exploits are
well documented, the road race events haven’t
yielded quite the same haul of metalwork." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Getty Images)
May
10, 2020
12 of the best emergency bike fixes
- get going again with these smart bodges.
"Having
a mechanical problem when you are a long way
from home is never much fun, much less so if
it’s raining and cold, which is usually seems to
be when we have a puncture."
(road.cc) (David Arthur)
May
10, 2020
 New racing calendar to pose
logistical riddles across the WorldTour.
"Team
Ineos DS speaks of the difficulties in managing
travel, team vehicles and training plans for a
stacked 2020 season."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images) Jim Cotton
May 9,
2020
Amstel Gold Race still in doubt as
Dutch authorities announce staged reopenings.
"Mass
events may be delayed until a vaccine is
available, says Health Minister."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May 9,
2020
Vincenzo Nibali: I miss the Giro
d'Italia so much.
"A
May unlike any other for Vincenzo Nibali (Trek
Segafredo). The Sicilian has raced the Giro
d’Italia on eight occasions since he made his
debut in 2007, winning the race twice and
finishing on the podium six times in total." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
May 9,
2020
Elite Jet Bottle.
"Elite's
new Jet bottle is made from biodegradable
plastic, has an oversized nozzle that is easy to
drink from and seals efficiently, and is based
on the Elite Fly, as used in the WorldTour." (road.cc) (Simon
Smythe)
May 9,
2020
Gravel bike clothing guide: The best
kit for gravel riding.
"Whether
your look is lycra racer or adventure gravel
casual, here is Cyclingnews' guide to
gravel bike clothing."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Sportful)
May 9,
2020
Astana and Trek Segafredo take
overall victory at virtual Giro d'Italia.
"The
closing stage of the virtual competition was a
15.7-kilometer time trial that followed the
complete route of stage 21 of the 2020 Giro
d'Italia. The Italian national team - with
Filippo Ganna and Jonathan Milan - won the race
of the day."
(cyclingpub.com) Giro d'Italia
May 9,
2020
May
8, 2020
Worlds alternatives and Vuelta
wildcards.
"The
Vuelta a España confirmed its three wild-card
invitations Friday, and a few big names were
left out. That means the new Euskadi Euskatel
project and Nairo Quintana’s Arkea Samsic team
are both left out. And it’s another setback for
Mathieu van der Poel."
(velonews.com)(Credit not Provided)
May 8,
2020
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Primož Roglic: We should assume the
best about the new calendar.
"The
Slovenian commented on how the COVID-19 pandemic
is affecting his home country, as well as
reaffirming his commitment to target the Tour de
France."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
May
10, 2020
‘Only Van Der Poel and Van Aert can
afford not to change their price’: Cyclocross
riders brace for loss of earnings.
"The
timing of the road racing season means it has
been devastated by the coronavirus pandemic but
it’s also unlikely that cyclocross’ winter
schedule will see it escape unscathed." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
May
10, 2020
Van der Breggen and Van den
Broeck-Blaak to retire in 2021 and 2022.
"The
move means that both riders will race in the
colors of new sponsor SD Worx, which takes over
from Boels Dolmans for 2021, before working as
coaches for the team thereafter."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
May
10, 2020
eBay Finds: Tom Boonen replica
Specialized S-Works Roubaix.
"If
the Belgian press is to be believed, Tom Boonen
could be making a comeback in the near future.
We'll need to see it to believe it, but
certainly the four-time Paris Roubaix winner has
been missed since retiring immediately after the
2017 Roubaix, where he finished 13th.." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: 2004minos / eBay)
May
10, 2020
Alan McCormack: An Irishman in the
US Part 1.
"In
this two part interview, Ed Hood has a long talk
with Alan McCormack about his long and varied
life/cycling career. From Irish champion to
British and Belgian pro, to racing and living in
the US. Three phases of a full life."
(pezcyclingnews.com) Edmond Hood
May
10, 2020
Bike Test: Specialized S-Works Turbo
Creo SL.
"Never
a brand lacking in forward-thinking vision
and/or marketing courage, Specialized has
arrived with a ground-up design that easily
separates itself from all the others. "
(roadbikeaction.com)
May
10, 2020
Virtual Tour of the Gila to provide
a platform for North American teams.
"The invitation-only race will be held from May 22-24 and have a unique feature - a virtual team time trial." (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Project Echelon) May
10, 2020
11 years of NICA.
"How
one teacher’s idea grew into a national league
that develops world champions - and tens of
thousands of happy riders."
(velonews.com) Jay Prasuhn
May 9,
2020
Six Tips You MUST Know to Descend
Faster and Safer.
"Descents
are free speed. You spend almost every second of
a bike ride pedaling and working to move
forward, but the descents are your reward and
your opportunity to make up time."
(roadbikeaction.com) Chris Carmichael
May 9,
2020
World Championships could move to
Middle East in November.
"The
2020 UCI Road World Championships could be moved
away from Switzerland should further changes to
the revised cycling calendar, announced by the
sport's governing body last week, be required." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
May 9,
2020
Smith Optics throws it back to the
80s with its vibrant Get Wild collection.
"Just
when you thought bike brands were embracing more
subdued color palettes and low-profile graphics,
Smith Optics has released a decidedly outlandish
range of limited-edition helmets and eyewear
dubbed Get Wild."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Smith Optics
May 9,
2020
UK Government announces £2bn
($2.482bn) cycling investment including bike
repair vouchers.
"The
UK Government will provide £2bn to create pop-up
bike lanes, wider pavements, safer junctions,
and cycle and bus-only corridors within weeks as
part of new funding to support safe transport." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo by WIktor Szymanowicz/NurPhoto)
May 9,
2020
First Ride: Parlee RZ7.
"Bob
Parlee has made a swathe of performance
machines, his first claim to fame came by
designing high-performance sailing boats for the
America’s Cup series."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
May 9,
2020
Zwift Tour for All: Moolman-Pasio
takes final stage on the Alpe du Zwift.
"Ashleigh
Moolman-Pasio won the final stage of the Zwift
Tour for All, reaching the finish atop L'Alpe du
Zwift alone after a huge effort from the foot of
the climb. It was her third win in the five-race
series."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
May 8,
2020
Zwift Tour for All: Meintjes wins on
Alpe du Zwift.
"Louis
Meintjes won the final men's race of the Tour
for All on the Zwift virtual platform, leading
the NTT Pro Cycling team to overall victory in
the points-based general classification." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
May 8,
2020
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Best days in a long race are behind
me: Porte.
"Eager
to hit the streets and climbs around Monaco post
lockdown, Porte says he remains focused on his
biggest goal for 2020, one final tilt as a Tour
de France contender."
(sbs.com.au) Source: AAP
May
10, 2020
Simon Yates: ‘The Olympics are still
one of my main goals, not just for next year but
my career.’
"On
paper, last week would have looked like a fairly
pivotal moment in Simon Yates’ 2020 yet, for
now, not much has changed."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Con Chronis)
May
10, 2020
Dutch authorities cast doubt over
Amstel Gold Race this October.
"Mass
gatherings are permitted in the Netherlands from
September 1, but Dutch Prime Minister casts
doubt over Amstel Gold Race this October." (velonews.com)
(Credit not Provided)
May
10, 2020
‘We have never seen anything like
this before’: Chris Boardman says UK Government
coronavirus cycling boost shouldn’t be
underestimated.
"The
former Olympian and current Cycling and Walking
Commissioner for Greater Manchester says the
steps being taken will help solve short-term
issues and will hopefully pave the way for
longer-term problems to also be dealt with." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo by Dominic Marley/Getty Images for OVO
Energy)
May
10, 2020
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 any bicycle
type."
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(swytchbike.com)
May
10, 2020
Sunday Trading: Save big on Oakley
glasses and carbon Campagnolo Bora wheels.
"This week we have found deals on top end carbon wheels as well as multiple Oakley sunglasses now that the weather is improving." (cyclingweekly.com) Rupert Radley May
10, 2020
Ragley Trig Gravel complete bike
review.
"Updated
from last year's debut model, the 2020 Ragley
Trig is a steel-framed, carbon-forked gravel
bike with confident geometry, a 2x Shimano
drivetrain and broad 700c wheels." (road.cc) Matt Page
May
10, 2020
Anna van der Breggen: The five races
that changed my life.
"I
want to start with a race from a long time ago.
I was seven years old. I was not a cyclist yet
but I wanted to be a cyclist."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
May 9,
2020
Simon Yates finding Zwift racing
"bloody hard" (but he has an excuse).
"2018
Vuelta a Espana winner Simon Yates says he is
looking forward to returning to the road after
enduring “a hard time” on Zwift."
(road.cc) (Alex Bowden)
May 9,
2020
Best gravel bikes: Fun and fast
adventure bikes for your next off-road ride.
"The
best gravel bikes are vastly more capable than
their pavement-dwelling siblings and are
allowing riders to get away from traffic and
explore their local environment in a totally new
way."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Josh Croxton)
May 9,
2020
Stages in Portugal removed from
Vuelta route.
"Two
of the Vuelta's 18 planned stages won't be going
to its neighbor, but a scheduled crossing into
France remains part of 2020 course." (velonews.com)
Andrew Hood
May 9,
2020
Fifty Colombian riders receive green
light to train on local roads.
"Arkea
Samsic's Nairo Quintana complained a few days
ago about the fact that some riders were allowed
to go outside and others weren't, which is seen
by him as a disadvantage."
(cyclingpub.com) Photo by ASO/Thomas MAHEUX
May 9,
2020
Mega Deals! Trek closeouts, Mission
Workshop, tons of MTBs & more!
"Looking
for the best deals on your favorite cycling
brands? Bikerumor's weekly Mega Deals
rounds up the biggest discounts and sales on
road, gravel and mountain bikes, cycling kits,
gear and more!"
(bikerumor.com)
May 9,
2020
Take on the Max Watts Challenge.
"Send
us your details and we’ll add you to our league
table to be printed in the magazine each week.
And challenge your friends on social media to
see what they can do too."
(cyclingweekly.com) Simon Richardson
May 9,
2020
Is there now free rein on doping?
"UCI
president David Lappartient’s recent admission
that anti-doping tests within cycling had
dropped by 95 per cent was met with a sense of
resignation rather that all-out surprise." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
May 8,
2020
Alberto Contador about Remco
Evenepoel: I haven't seen that much talent in my
life.
"Former
rider Alberto Contador has talked about young
talent Remco Evenepoel, and he showed the
admiration he already has for him." (cyclingpub.com)
(Getty Images)
May 8,
2020
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