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May
14, 2020
Belgian national championships
postponed until later in year.
"The
government says that mass gatherings will still
not be permitted in Belgium in August, and
therefore the national federation is looking for
a date for the championships later in the year." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
May
14, 2020
Vargarda Women's WorldTour one-day
races canceled.
"Of
course, it is very sad, but after talks with
both the municipality and sponsors, we do not
see opportunities in this situation to gather
together the organization required for the
competition."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
May
14, 2020
Restructuring announced for
Australian Cycling Team ahead of Olympic Games.
"A
press release stated that a review was always
scheduled to take place after the completion of
the scheduled 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games,
but that their postponement until next summer
had hastened the restructuring."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May
14, 2020
Big fish, small pond: Vincenzo
Nibali and the 2016 Giro d'Italia.
"Perhaps
the most damning of all murmurs around Nibali
are those suggesting a connection with the
disgraced sports doctor, Michele Ferrari." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
May
14, 2020
Charline Jones: Turbo Tunes.
"Our
resident personal trainer, Commonwealth Games
silver medalist Charline Jones, turns resident
DJ this week! The Dynamique fitness trainer, who
has been taking weekly live workouts." (voxwomen.com)
(Credit not Provided)
May
14, 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
14, 2020
Itching to race? Grinduro opens
registrations for 2020 California event.
"We
are excited to announce that CyclingTips
is the official media partner of the 2020
Grinduro series. The unique format of Grinduro
combines the best elements of a mountain bike
enduro with a gravel grinder-style road race …
all with “the perfect party-to-race ratio.
The California event will take place at Mt. Shasta Ski Park on September 12, 2020." (cyclingtips.com) Sarah Lukas May
14, 2020
Is the Last Tarvo the World’s
lightest enduro mountain bike?
"Last
Bikes claim to have made the World’s lightest
enduro mountain bike frame ever. The Last
Tarvo's carbon frame weighs just 2.08kg, almost
a kilogram lighter than their already light
aluminium frames."
(bikerumor.com) Jessie-May Morgan
May
14, 2020
Corima does gravel with new £2,010
G30.5 carbon wheelset.
"Having
wowed us last month with the extraordinary
road-focused MCC DX, French manufacturer Corima
has launched another wheelset, this time for
gravel."
(bikeradar.com) Michael Eldridge / Corima
May
14, 2020
 Virtual tournament ‘Challenge of
Stars’ to pit pros head-to-head.
"The
‘Challenge of Stars’, May 23 and 24, will see
Mathieu van der Poel, Vincenzo Nibali, Caleb
Ewan and world champion Mads Pedersen line up
for head-to-head races hosted on virtual
platform BKOOL."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Credit not Provided)
May
13, 2020
Volcanic interruption: Mount Etna
and the Giro d'Italia.
"Summit
finish on volcano rescheduled for October 7
during first week of postponed Corsa Rosa." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
May
13, 2020
Later WorldTour racing season
forcing choices.
"The
prospect of racing until mid-November is
presenting yet another hurdle for teams and
riders hoping to see a 2020 racing revival." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
May
13, 2020
Italian race calendar shuffled again
as National Championships proposed for end of
October.
"Il
Lombardia could be held on August 8, Milan San
Remo on August 22 and other races before and
after October Giro d'Italia."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
May
13, 2020
How many watts does a dirty chain
steal?
"If
the lubricant used doesn’t collect contamination
and instead provides a barrier to stop grit from
entering the chain, there are benefits to be
had."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Wil Matthews,
Dave Rome & James Huang.
May
13, 2020
Lance Armstrong to feature in ESPN
documentary series.
"Lance
Armstrong is still featuring in sports shows,
with ESPN's 30 for 30 documentary series the
latest to highlight the Texan's rise and fall." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
May
13, 2020
Post-COVID-19 racing starts in
Vietnam with HTV Cup on May 19.
"The
HTV Cup features 18 stages - just as many as
this year's postponed Vuelta a España - and runs
from May 19 to June 7. Vietnam hasn't recorded
any deaths from the COVID-19 virus, and has had
just 288 confirmed cases."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Javier Sardá
Pérez)
May
13, 2020
Tacx Neo 2T Smart trainer.
"The
Tacx NEO 2T Smart is the next generation of
what's already a well-regarded trainer. The new
unit offers more powerful resistance at low
speeds and is capable of very quick ERG power
changes."
(road.cc) (Dave Atkinson)
May
13, 2020
Viva l’Italia: The making of a
cycling masterpiece.
"Antonio Colombo remembers his unique friendship with artist Keith Haring, and the story behind his stunning hand-painted Cinelli." (velonews.com) (James Startt) May
13, 2020
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May
14, 2020
Chris Froome in discussions over a
mid-season transfer.
"The
Ineos leader has not yet signed a contract
extension, with his current three-year deal
concluding at the end of the calendar year." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
May
14, 2020
Docker: I don’t think we will race
this year. It’s a scary thought.
"Mitch
Docker should have been recovering from a busy
Classics campaign and Michael Woods should have
been working his way back from an injury and
gearing up for Grand Tour season right now." (cyclingtips.com)
(Photo: Cor Vos)
May
14, 2020
Garmin finally allows direct route
syncing from Strava.
"Strava
Routes, which launched earlier this year, offers
personalized route recommendations based on user
preferences for location, distance and surface
type."
(bikeradar.com) (Simon Bromley)
May
14, 2020
CeramicSpeed to support women's
cycling with Green Limited Edition Campaign.
"Danish
drivetrain efficiency specialists will donate 15
Euros from each sale to struggling Bigla Katusha
team."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: CeramicSpeed)
May
14, 2020
A life outside cycling: Jasper
Stuyven the chocolatier.
"The
week after the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, we sold a
lot of chocolates," Stuyven says, referring to
his victory in the Classics opener earlier this
year."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Courtesy Trek
Segafredo)
May
14, 2020
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 when I call, does
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May
14, 2020
Cheap bike helmets: Today's best
deals and budget helmets.
"Looking
for a cheap bike helmet without compromising
safety? Check out our roundup of the best budget
helmets, along with today's best deals." (cyclingnews.com)
May
14, 2020
Look drops ultra-limited 765 Gravel
RS Dirty Kanza Edition gravel bike w/ Corima
wheels & wide Force AXS.
"Only
eight complete bikes will be sold with the
premium DK Edition light & fast build kit,
so jump on it if you need to have this setup!" (bikerumor.com)
(Cory Benson)
May
14, 2020
Endura Pro SL and Xtract Lite
indoor/hot weather kit review.
"Endura’s
Xtract Lite cycling kit is designed for sun and
sweat protection on the hottest hills but does
that translate well to indoor training too?" (cyclingnews.com)
(Image: © Guy Kesteven)
May
14, 2020
Garmin Varia RTL515 and RVR315
Cycling Radar In-Depth Review.
"Like
clock-work, two years after releasing the last
version of the Garmin Varia radar, the company
has released its now third generation version.
While this new version looks identical from the
outside, it’s not internally - sporting new
features and compatibility."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
May
13, 2020
Transfer Mechanics: Top 12 climbers
on the market.
"After
pooling together the best GC riders and the top
under-25 riders out of contract at the end of
the year, we’ve turned out attention to the
elite climbers. With the aid of data from Fuoriclasse,
we’ve selected some of the best uphill
specialists."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
May
13, 2020
Tour of Flanders with crowds
‘unthinkable without a coronavirus vaccine’.
"Belgian
Deputy Prime Minister Alexander De Croo has cast
doubt over De Ronde going ahead in its usual
format, telling Het Nieusblad that “a
Tour of Flanders with the public seems
unthinkable this year without a vaccine." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Credit not Provided)
May
13, 2020
Magnani: An American in the Giro
d'Italia - Excerpt.
"The
forgotten story of the Illinois native,
concentration-camp survivor and cycling champion
from Heart of Lions, The History of American
Bicycle Racing, 2nd edition." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Courtesy of the U.S. Bicycling
Hall of Fame, Jean Veneziano Collection)
May
13, 2020
Ulissi signs two-year extension with
UAE Team Emirates.
"The
Italian has spent his entire professional career
as part of the set-up, having joined the team in
2010 when it operated as Lampre."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
May
13, 2020
Steamboat Gravel (SBT GRVL) Cancels
2020 Event.
"The
event was still 94 days away, but without a
vaccine in place, promoters did not see a
realistic way of holding the event expected to
draw thousands."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) (Photo: Credit not
Provided)
May
13, 2020
12 Best Gravel Bikes of 2020.
"Each
year for the last decade we’ve rolled through
the year by heralding the best bikes we tested
throughout that year. Here you’ll find the
gravel bike contenders that ranked highest with
RBA editors and test riders."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Photo: Credit not
Provided)
May
13, 2020
Brompton sales see five-fold
increase.
"Demand for bikes jumps across the UK and China as commuters avoid public transport." (cyclist.co.uk) Joseph Delves May
13, 2020
Best hybrid bikes: Our favorite
fitness bikes for getting around town.
"Hybrid
bikes or fitness bikes are based around an
upright geometry designed to maximize comfort
while limiting the trade-offs for speed and
handling."
(cyclingnews.com) (Courtesy)
May
13, 2020
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Colorado woman missing since
Mother's Day after failing to return from bike
ride.
"The
FBI has joined the hunt for a Colorado woman
failed to return from a bike ride on Mother’s
Day."(foxnews.com)
(Chafee County Sheriff’s Office)
May
14, 2020
Riding 85 km within 2 km of home:
Every street in my suburb without a map.
"One
April morning, on a commute-replacement ride,
Andy snaked his way around northern Ivanhoe and
tried to visit every street in his block. I was
intrigued and inspired."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Matt de Neef
and Andy van Bergen
May
14, 2020
Buchmann to take on Everest
Challenge to raise funds for German children's
charity.
"The
27-year-old German climber will be raising money
for the Deutsche Kinderhilfwerk - the Children's
Charity of Germany - who are supporting
children's needs."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May
14, 2020
Everesting on a fixie with a hormone
headwind.
"I
pulled into the parking lot at the base of
Lookout Mountain, a climb that weaves up and out
of Golden, Colorado, and unloaded my bike." (cyclingtips.com)
Charli Mandel
May
14, 2020
Connor Swift is riding the Tour de
Yorkshire 2020 route solo.
"Despite
the Tour de Yorkshire being one of the many
races cancelled, former British road race
champion Connor Swift has still decided to ride
the 2020 course on his own."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by KT/Tim De
Waele/Corbis via Getty Images)
May
14, 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."
Advertisement
(swytchbike.com)
May
14, 2020
Cannondale Topstone Ultegra RX 2
review.
"Rather
than singling out one area of expertise, the
Cannondale Topstone has the ability to adapt to
any situation - trails, gravel and pavement
dashing included."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Patrick Fletcher)
May
14, 2020
Debunking the most common endurance
sport nutrition myths.
"Good
nutrition habits are a key factor in a
successful cyclist’s routine, but what are
considered “good” nutrition habits is a hotly
disputed topic."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) (Credit not Provided)
May
14, 2020
FORM Swim Goggles Adds Openwater
Swimming with Garmin & Apple Watches.
"Today,
FORM, maker of the heads-up display swim
goggles, announced that it’s partnering with
Garmin and Apple to bring openwater swim support
to their goggles this summer, if you’ve got a
compatible Garmin or Apple Watch." (dcrainmaker.com)
(Photo: Ray Maker)
May
14, 2020
Van der Poel to keep racing three
disciplines through 2024.
"Racing
across two disciplines isn’t enough for Mathieu
van der Poel. The Dutch superstar has confirmed
he will continue his mountain bike ambitions
alongside his road and ‘cross career through to
the 2024 Paris Olympics."
(velonews.com) (AP)
May
13, 2020
CCC Liv: No reason to assume we
can't survive this season.
"CCC
Liv has confirmed that all of their sponsors
have fulfilled their obligations to date amid
the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
May
13, 2020
Solo gravel gear gets weird and
wonderful.
"A
brief tale of Mr and Mrs Narwhal, the Dirty
Kanza aero bars. Also, remote shifting? Yes,
please."
(velonews.com) (Ben Delaney)
May
13, 2020
Zwift really is much harder than it
looks.
"An
extensive study by WorldTour data analyst
Philipp Diegner included over 200 rider
performances in online races such as the virtual
Tour of Flanders, the Digital Swiss 5, and the
Giro d’Italia virtual."
(velonews.com)(Photo: Credit not Provided)
May
13, 2020
The beauty of cycling is a child’s
first bike ride.
"As
my daughter’s perfect little legs turned jerky
circles, I exclaimed “you’re doing it!”, barely
believing how quickly she’d taken to it. For the
length of the track she motored forward, dipping
side to side every so often and correcting
herself."
(cyclingtips.com) Iain Treloar
May
13, 2020
The rise of the e-bike and its role
in post-lockdown commuting.
"One
of the bridging technologies that is convincing
more people to use bicycles as both transport
and sport is electromechanical innovation. Or,
simply, the slick batteries and motors powering
electric bikes."
(cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Fazua)
May
13, 2020
eBay Finds: Wim van Huffel's Eddy
Merckx Team SC bike.
"Belgium's
Wim Van Huffel would finish just outside the top
10 overall at the 2005 Giro d'Italia, having
joined the famous Davitamon Lotto squad (now
Lotto Soudal) that season from smaller Belgian
team Vlaanderen T-Interim."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: pelotongear /
eBay)
May
13, 2020
First Ride: SRAM Force eTap AXS
Wide.
"The
new 10-36 cassette builds on the already
available 12-speed cassettes, 10-26, 10-28 and
10-33. SRAM says the new 36t compatible
derailleur is compatible with the new 10-36
cassette as well as the 10-28 and 10-33 but not
the 10-26."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Photo: Credit not
Provided)
May
13, 2020
Shimano S-Phyre RC9 shoes.
"On
initial impressions, Shimano seems to have
thought of everything and executed it well. The
shoes are very impressive thus far but they're
not without fault."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Josh Croxton)
May
13, 2020
Twin Six Standard Rando 2.0 gets new
dropouts, tons of mounts, and pre-order discount.
"Crafted
from T6 Standard 4130 butted Chromoly steel
tubing, the frames include a color matched steel
thru axle fork, or a color matched carbon fork
for a $200 upgrade."
(bikerumor.com) (Zach Overholt)
May
13, 2020
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