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Guide to cadence: What is it, why it
matters and how to improve yours.
"Watch
a bunch of pros in a race and they’ll seem to be
pedaling really fast, particularly on a flat
course. Their cadence will typically be very
high, often 100 revolutions per minute (rpm) or
more."
(bikeradar.com) Simon Wilkinson/SWPix.com
May
16, 2020
‘I liked to smoke a cigarette during
the Tour de France, it calmed my nerves’: Cycling
nutrition before bread and water.
"Salty
dried herrings, rare steak, red wine with sugar,
pigeons, weird fruit and vegetable concoctions,
even tobacco and hard liquor - they’ve all been
part of the diet of a pro cyclist." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo by Keystone-France/Gamma-Keystone via
Getty Images)
May
16, 2020
Belgian championships given new date
two days after Tour de France.
"The
decision to postpone the championships from the
UCI's allotted date of August 22 and 23 was made
after the Belgian government ruled that no mass
gatherings would be allowed until September." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
May
16, 2020
Thomas: ‘Final week of Tour could
see a lot of people blowing up.’
"Welshman
spoke of how such an unprecedented build to the
Tour de France could lead to unpredictable,
exciting racing."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
May
16, 2020
REI's 2020 Anniversary Sale is on!
"Up
to 30% helmets, 25% shoes and apparel, 20% off
car racks, 15% off bikes, and more!"
(roadbikereview.com) (REI)
May
16, 2020
Merida road bikes 2020: Details,
pricing and specifications.
"Merida
might be one of the newer brands to the World
Tour, but the brand has been making bicycles
since 1972, initially as an Original Equipment
Manufacturer. It is in fact, one of the largest
bicycle manufacturers in the world." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Graham Cottingham)
May
16, 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
16, 2020
Matt Rendell - “I want to X-ray the
Colombian National Psyche.”
"Your
book, ‘The Death of Marco Pantani’ - that
must have got you a lot of grief from ‘the
Faithful,’ it pulls no punches on his ‘kitting
up’ activities?"
(velonews.com) Photo©Martin Williamson
May
16, 2020
 May
15, 2020
Greg LeMond and the 1986 Giro
d'Italia: 'It's all extremely complicated here.'
"Greg
LeMond’s reputation as a man who had eyes only
for the Tour de France and World Championships
stems primarily from his second act as a rider,
in the years after the 1987 hunting accident
that almost cost him his life."
(cyclingnews.com) (YouTube)
May
15, 2020
My friend Marco: Mario Chiesa
remembers Marco Pantani.
"A
central figure as road captain of the Carrera
team, Chiesa played a pivotal role in the
formative years of a certain Marco Pantani." (velonews.com)
Photo: Mario Chiesa (James Startt)
May
15, 2020
Nairo Quintana sees ‘great future’
with Arkéa Samsic.
"Quintana
raring to return to full training ahead of what
he forecasts to be an unknowable, unpredictable
Tour de France."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
May
15, 2020
Geraint Thomas: Riders could blow up
in final week of Tour de France.
"Geraint
Thomas (Team Ineos) believes the unusual nature
of the restructured 2020 season will have an
impact on performances at the Tour de France,
suggesting many riders will ‘blow up’ in the
final week."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
May
15, 2020
Shattered vertebrae to conquering
Everest - all in a year's work for Emily Watts .
"A
year to the day a horrendous crash left Emily
Watts with six shattered vertebrae, a fractured
collarbone and nasty gashes to her face, the
19-year-old conquered Everest from her family
home."
(sbs.com.au) Jamie Finch-Penninger
May
15, 2020
How to stage your own cycling
challenge for charity.
"Ed
Veal is an expert at completing superhuman
cycling challenges that also raise cash for good
causes. Veal provides a playbook for how you can
tackle a challenge for charity."
(velonews.com) Photo: Amanda DeMelo
May
15, 2020
Shimano spins out affordable
SLX-level trail pedals & colorful, entry-level
alloy flat pedals.
"Shimano brings top-tier pedal tech down to more affordable prices again with new SLX-level clipless trail pedals and an all-new colorful move into high-quality alloy flat pedals." (bikerumor.com) (Cory Benson) May
15, 2020
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
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
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Any room for Froome: Which other
team could be a good fit for the four-time Tour
winner?
"What
a delicious prospect it would be having
four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome
racing against Ineos, the team that helped him
to those victories, at the 2020 Tour de France." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
May
16, 2020
How To: See Map Overlays of Varia
Radar Data, with Vehicle Counts.
"As
part of my Garmin Varia RTL515 & RVR315
radar review last week, a few eagle-eyed readers
spotted a unique data field within my Garmin
Edge device: The ‘Vehicle Count’ field." (dcrainmaker.com)
(Photo: Ray Maker)
May
16, 2020
Lotto Soudal riders undergo antibody
tests.
"According
to Het Nieuwsblad, several riders
underwent the blood test on Friday morning at
the Ghent Energy Lab in the presence of team
doctor Jens De Decker."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
May
16, 2020
Fabio Aru’s 2020 goal ‘to return to
compete with the strongest.’
"The
Sardinian's career has hit a rocky road having
reached a high with victory at the 2015 Vuelta a
España. The following years have seen Aru
navigating through persistent injury." (velonews.com)
(Getty Images)
May
16, 2020
Five million commuters could travel
to work by bike following lockdown.
"17
per cent of commuters are more likely to cycle
to work following the government lockdown,
according to Shand Cycles, which would mean an
extra 5.5 million bikes on the road if
extrapolated across the UK's 32 million
commuters."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by: Jeffrey
Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty
Images)
May
16, 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
great work and is always ready to go the extra
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(velofix.com)
May
16, 2020
Where next for Chris Froome?
"Thursday's
news that Chris Froome is discussing a possible
mid-season transfer, has seen speculation about
a future destination run wild."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
May
15, 2020
Mathieu van der Poel will keep
racing road, cyclocross and MTB until 2024.
"Dutch
phenomenon Mathieu van der Poel has made a name
for himself over his accomplished career as a
triple threat - a racer on the road, on a CX
course and on a mountain bike."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Red Bull
Content Pool, Kramon and Cor Vos
May
15, 2020
Could Nibali make Paris Roubaix
debut?
"While
few would confuse Nibali with the specialists of
the Hell of the North, he rode brilliantly over
the same cobbles during the 2014 Tour de
France."
(velonews.com) (James Startt)
May
15, 2020
Fabio Aru: I'll be ready to prove
myself when racing returns.
"In
the last two seasons I've been struggling,
especially physically, and I've overcome a lot
of problems," Aru said. "My recovery took months
and I had prepared well for Tirreno Adriatico,
the Classics and the Tour de France." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
May
15, 2020
Make the most of going solo.
"Though
you might enjoy riding solo under normal
circumstances and spend a large part of your
training - through choice or necessity - on your
own, it feels different when it’s compulsory." (cyclingweekly.com)
Credit: Russ Ellis
May
15, 2020
eBay Finds: Dario Pegoretti Luigino
frame.
"This
beautiful lugged-steel Dario Pegoretti Luigino
frame is likely one for the enthusiast or
collector, although it might also be a good
place to start a love affair with the Italian
framebuilder
(approx. US$5,486)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: mozzerboymark /
eBay)
May
15, 2020
UCI Reveals Updated 2020 World Cup
Calendar - Double Headers!.
"XC
riders will have their entire season condensed
into a month while the downhill riders will have
a bit more leeway and their season will run from
September until November."
(pinkbike.com) James Smurthwaite
May
15, 2020
Abus Macator Helmet.
"The
Abus Macator is a decent entry-level helmet that
isn't limited to road riding. It offers good
venting and has a couple of neat additions that
I'd like to see on more expensive helmets." (road.cc) (Stu
Kerton)
May
15, 2020
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
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
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US mountain bike champion Swenson
takes Everesting best time.
"In
his Strava post, Swenson estimates his time to
be 7:42 for the Everest mark, well inside former
pro Phil Gaimon's unofficial record of 7:52:12,
set on Monday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Dave McElwaine)
May
16, 2020
Anna van der Breggen: I’m retiring
but not quitting the sport.
"She
intends to use her knowledge as a world-class
competitor, experience in sports science and
nutrition, and coaching to further women's
racing and the riders on her team." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
May
16, 2020
Negative backlash for reporting
doping the biggest barrier for potential
whistleblowers, study finds.
"Being
negatively labelled for reporting doping is the
biggest barrier for potential whistleblowers to
come forward, a new study by the World
Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has found." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Michele Limina/AFP via Getty Images)
May
16, 2020
2020 Worlds moving to Qatar looking
more likely, according to reports.
"The
2020 UCI Road World Championships moving from
Switzerland to the Middle East is looking more
likely, with Qatar specifically highlighted as
the probable new location, according to
reports."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
May
16, 2020
Inside the pain cave of Rally
Cycling's Matteo Dal-Cin.
"For
his forays into the virtual racing world, he
relies upon the expertise of his father Carlo -
an avid Zwifter and general contractor who is
responsible for one of the key features of
Matteo Dal-Cin's pain cave: a custom-built
rocker plate."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Matteo Dal-Cin)
May
16, 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
16, 2020
Fizik Tempo Argo R5 saddle.
"In
the quest for long-distance comfort, the Fizik
Tempo Argo R5 saddle is a short-nosed design
with an ergonomic cutout to reduce pressure on
sensitive areas and offers more cushioning than
Fizik's more aggressive Vento range." (road.cc) Jamie
Williams
May
16, 2020
Colorado Cyclist Still Missing.
"The
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the
Colorado Bureau of Investigation are now
involved in search efforts, and over fifty
search personnel will be scouring the area on
Friday."
(bicycling.com) JESSICA COULON
May
15, 2020
Vermaerke rates Everest Challenge
'one of the hardest things I have ever done.'
"Hagens
Berman Axeon's Kevin Vermaerke completed an
outdoor 'Everest Challenge' in Orange County,
California, on Thursday, recording a time of
8:19:26 to climb just over the height of Mount
Everest."(cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
May
15, 2020
Bigla Katusha pays team with bank
guarantee.
"A
statement on Bigla Katusha's website indicates
100 percent of rider and staff salaries were
paid for April."
(velonews.com) Greg Kaplan (Getty Images)
May
15, 2020
Laurens ten Dam is living his best
life in retirement.
"He
hasn’t left the world of pro racing behind
entirely though. He still speaks regularly with
fellow Dutch racers like Sam Oomen, Ramon
Sinkeldam and Niki Terpstra, and he keeps a
close eye on the results sheet “to see what my
friends are doing."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
May
15, 2020
Day in life: Stijn Vandenbergh.
"Classics
specialist left considering career options if he
doesn't get the opportunity to ride Flanders and
Roubaix this year."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
May
15, 2020
Benoot: It's going to be tempting to
take part in as many races as possible.
"The
team had never really wanted me to ride for the
general classification at the Tour this year,
and I think that's going to remain the case," he
told Het Nieuwsblad on a Facebook Live
interview on Wednesday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May
15, 2020
Ludi Scholz: From tomboy to Liv
trailblazer.
"How
Liv's global off-road category manager Ludi
Scholz has helped build the brand from the bike
up."
(velonews.com) Betsy Welch
May
15, 2020
Best computers and tablets for
indoor cycling: Our favorite devices for Zwift.
"Computer,
tablet or television, here are the best ways to
run indoor apps"
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Wattbike)
May
15, 2020
‘Light Behind Lockdown’ gives a
glimpse of cycling in the darkest moments.
"The
‘Light Behind Lockdown’ series, hosted on
Strava, was shot remotely, it is an intimate
glimpse into the ‘pain caves’ and homes of Albert Gallego's
fellow cyclists, as they pedal away, dreaming of
a better future just out of grasp. " (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by Brazo de Hierro for Strava
May
15, 2020
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
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