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May
18, 2020
Movistar denies Chris Froome
transfer rumors, despite Spanish pro’s enthusiasm
for the move.
"Rumors
has linked the four-time Tour de France winner
with a number of teams, including Israel
Start-Up Nation who have not denied their
interest, while Team Ineos have dismissed the
speculation as “fake news."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Picture: Martin Rickett/PA
Wire)
May
18, 2020
2020 Tour of Somerville canceled.
"This
is just the second time in the history of the
race - which dates to 1940 - that the
north-central New Jersey race will not be
contested over Memorial Day weekend." (velonews.com)
Photo: Karl Ockert
May
18, 2020
Urán targets Tour and world
championships in reshaped 2020 season.
"Rigoberto
Urán will be heading up EF Pro Cycling’s Tour de
France team this summer. The 33-year-old star
will then target the world championships before
making a late call about how to play the rest of
his season."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
May
18, 2020
Zipp Tangente Course G40.
"Zipp's
first gravel tire, the Tangente Course G40, is a
welcome addition to the marketplace. The tread
design works well on the majority of surfaces
and they are durable enough to take on the rough
stuff. They aren't cheap though."
(road.cc) (Stu Kerton)
May
18, 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
18, 2020
Froome, Nibali, Ewan among
headliners for Challenge of Stars virtual race.
"The
Challenge of Stars is a virtual knockout style
race that will pit eight climbers against each
other in head-to-head matchups in one bracket
and eight sprinters or rouleurs against each
other in another on the Bkool platform.
Racing kicks off on Saturday the 23rd and
concludes on Sunday."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
May
18, 2020
Lance - First look at ESPN's
new Armstrong documentary.
"My
truth is the way I remember it," Lance Armstrong
says at the beginning of Lance, Marina
Zenovich's compelling new film, part of ESPN's
30 for 30 series. Maybe Armstrong should also
remember what legendary Hollywood producer
Robert Evans once said."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
May
18, 2020
Abus Granit XPlus 540 D-Lock review.
"The
flagship ABUS D-Lock is loaded with
anti-thieving features. We take a closer look to
see how it fares."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Guy Kesteven)
May
18, 2020
Ride with Tom Skujins.
"This
Wednesday on Zwift, come ride with Tom Skujiņš
on the VeloNews Ride presented by
NormaTec."
(velonews.com) (Credit not Provided)
May
18, 2020
Best budget road bikes: Affordable
bikes that punch well above their weight.
"As
technology trickles down, budget road bikes show
that you no longer need to spend a lot of money
to get a bike packed with performance." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Giant)
May
18, 2020
 Chris Froome's possible mid-season
transfer exposes leadership battle at Team Ineos.
"The
idea that Froome could leave Team Ineos to
secure a leadership role indicates he believes
in his recovery from his devastating 2019 crash
and is ready to prioritize team loyalty and
sacrifice the strength of Team Ineos in exchange
for a shot a historic fifth Tour de France
victory."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Twitter/Chris
Froome)
May
17, 2020
Sweltering heat, 30 stages and big
mountains: Inside Vietnam’s HTV Cup, the first
post-corona race.
"The
HTV Cup is Vietnam’s biggest and oldest bike
race, with the 32nd edition starting on Tuesday
May 19 and held over 18, yes you read that
right, 18 stages. It’s basically a Grand Tour." (cyclingweekly.com)
(@velovietnam/Instagram)
May
17, 2020
Evenepoel re-assessing worlds goals
with venue change looking likely.
"Remco
Evenepoel‘s sophomore season started with four
clear goals, however, as the cycling world comes
to terms with the coronavirus crisis, those
ambitions are becoming more fluid by the week." (velonews.com)
(Getty Images)
May
17, 2020
‘This story isn’t just about me
having strong legs’: The trials and tribulations
of Nicholas Roche and the Vuelta a España.
"His
favorite Grand Tour that has seen him win two
stages and wear the red jersey on two separate
occasions. These are career-defining
achievements for any rider, but what gives
Roche’s story depth is the small margins that
decided it. Always a couple of seconds here or
there."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Getty Images)
May
17, 2020
eBay Finds: Merckx EMX-7 coffee
table book.
"The
limited edition book, which is 80cm across when
open, is one of just 445 copies, all of which
were only available to buyers of the Merckx
EMX-7 road bike, released back in 2011." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: eBay / pb*bikes)
May
17, 2020
Bookshelf: The Athlete Inside.
"It’s
generally accepted that the most popular
articles in fitness/health/food/women’s
magazines are those that show a person’s
transformation from “Before” to “After,” a
physical change that in fact heralds a very
different life. And one very remarkable example
of this is the story of Sue Reynolds in her book
“The Athlete Inside."
(pezcyclingnews.com) Leslie Reissner
May
17, 2020
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Merckx on Froome, Evenepoel, and the
‘disrespect’ shown to the Giro.
"Merckx
comments on dominance of Tour in UCI's planning
process, Froome's possible mid-season transfer,
and new Belgian superstar Evenepoel." (velonews.com)
(Credit not Provided)
May
18, 2020
Mexican TT champion Villalobos
suspended after doping positive.
"Villalobos,
21, was riding for American Continental
development squad Aevolo at the time before
joining EF Education First in August." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by Jordan Clark Haggard
May
18, 2020
Racing in 2020.
"After
months of an unprecedented race stoppage, by
mid-summer, cycling is taking its first steps
into the great unknown of racing." (velonews.com)
(Getty Images)
May
18, 2020
Jumbo Visma prepares for Tour de
France with focus on team unity.
"After
two months of seeing their riders cooling their
jets and backing off training through the
shutdown, Jumbo Visma is preparing to fire up
its powerful team again."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
May
18, 2020
Vincenzo Nibali set to ride 2020
Giro d'Italia.
"The
World Championships in Martigny is the lone race
outside of Italy on Nibali’s schedule, which is
expected to be confirmed by his Trek Segafredo
team this week."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
May
18, 2020
Vittoria Tierra gravel shoe review:
OMG, that purple!
"Vittoria
- the shoe company, not the tire people - has
been diligently making cycling shoes in Italy
since 1974, with a modest, though seemingly
loyal, following."
(cyclingtips.com)Photography by James Huang
May
18, 2020
UCI's monitoring plans highlight
cardiac risks.
"The
re-starting of the 2020 race season remains far
from certain, but the UCI has sensibly set the
wheels in motion with plans to improve health
conditions for riders and staff as outdoor
training resumes and the possibility of training
camps increases."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May
18, 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
mile for me. Highly recommended! - Doug @
dougreport.com"
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(velofix.com)
May
18, 2020
A workshop tour with Dirty Kanza
winner Colin Strickland.
"Strickland's
favorite features and essential tech from within
his disorganized but productive workshop." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Colin Strickland)
May
18, 2020
2020 HTV Cup LIVE STREAM.
"May
19 to June 7, and is the first cycling race post
lockdown.
Stage 1 (Vong Quang Truong 52km) LIVESTREAM: Tuesday, May 19th, starts at 11:00am Central Europe, 05:00am U.S. Eastern." (cycling.today) May
18, 2020
Puck Moonen: ‘Me, a cycling babe? I
get more and more s**t about that.’
"Dutch
pro Puck Moonen has spoken out against those who
won’t take her seriously as a cyclist and
consider her, in her own words, just a “cycling
babe."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo
Moreno/Getty Images)
May
17, 2020
Keegan Swenson takes Everesting
record on Pine Canyon Road, Utah.
"Swenson
rode 29 repeats of the Pine Canyon Road climb,
Salt Lake City, in a time of seven hours 40
minutes, clocking up 29,680 feet (9,046 meters)
of elevation on the way."
(velonews.com) (Credit not Provided)
May
17, 2020
Quinn Simmons: A Rookie Debut On
Hold.
"With
his rainbow jersey status and new factory ride
at the ready, Quinn Simmons was raring to head
to Europe for a debut season on the Trek
Segafredo team with high hopes of learning and
mixing it up wit the big boys. Instead, he’s
been forced to stay at home in Durango,
Colorado."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
May
17, 2020
Giro d'Italia: The Beautiful South.
"In
the south of Italy, people still stop work to
see the race go by, schools close to cheer the
riders from the roadside, and people proudly
pick out a pink t-shirt or polo shirt to wear in
a friendly sign of solidarity with the Corsa
Rosa."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May
17, 2020
Leah Thomas: Caring for her
community.
"I
always leave with my heart feeling a little bit
warmer, a little more fulfilled.” How Bigla
Katusha’s Leah Thomas is using an opportunity to
get to know and give back to the place she grew
up."
(rouleur.cc) Photographs: Chuck Edwall / Bigla
Katusha
May
17, 2020
Blackburn Core Slim Mini-Pump.
"Blackburn
describes the Core Slim mini pump as 'Slim, trim
and wickedly powerful'. It's certainly the first
two, and it's powerful enough to be genuinely
useful, although it's not quite as quick to
inflate a tire as its size might suggest." (road.cc) (Dave
Atkinson)
May
17, 2020
Vitus Vitesse Evo Team eTap 2020.
"The
Vitesse Evo Team eTap AXS is described as a true
pro race bike by Vitus and boy oh boy, does it
ever ride like one."
(road.cc) (Stu Kerton)
May
17, 2020
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
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Doorbell cams could hold secret to
cyclist Suzanne Morphew’s disappearance.
"Residents
should not send any footage to Chaffee County
Sheriff John Spezze's office. Deputies
will notify residents to collect any clips
moving forward as search areas are identified,
Sheriff Spezze said."
(nypost.com) Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office
May
18, 2020
“I go into every race thinking I’m
going to win” - in conversation with Chloe Dygert.
"We
sat down with time trial world champion Chloe
Dygert to talk about THAT win in Yorkshire, how
she is coping in lockdown, how she implements
her winning mentality, and much more."(voxwomen.com)
(Credit not Provided)
May
18, 2020
Tom van Asbroeck extends with ISN
for two seasons.
"Van
Asbroeck, who formerly raced at LottoNL Jumbo
and EF Pro Cycling, joined the team in 2019, and
won Binche Chimay Binche race that season." (cyclingnews.com)
Photo: Israel Start-Up Nation
May
18, 2020
Alberto Contador and the Giro
d'Italia that never was.
"The
2011 Giro was decided by a 22nd stage at the
Court of Arbitration for Sport."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: AFP)
May
18, 2020
Book Review: Colombia Es Pasión.
"A
biography of several Colombian cyclists as well
as the story of modern Colombian cycling and
Colombia itself, this book will enrich your
understanding of many of today’s top riders and
the long, arduous paths they’ve taken to reach
the top of their sport."
(inrng.com) Matt Rendell
May
18, 2020
Track coach dropped by Australian
team and will have to leave the country with four
month-old son.
"Ross
Edgar, a Scottish former Olympian, joined the
Australian track program three years ago, but he
will not be given the opportunity to guide
athletes through the Tokyo Olympics." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)
May
18, 2020
Strava makes it easier to see your
training progress, simplifies subscriptions for
all.
"Strava
has unleashed more than 50 training updates so
far in 2020, like route creation, feed sorting
and mobile activity editing. Now they’ve got a
few more tricks for subscribers."
(bikerumor.com) (Tyler Benedict)
May
18, 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
18, 2020
Kask Protone helmet review.
"Five
years riding at the sport's highest level speaks
volumes of Kask’s Protone semi-aero helmet. We
put it to the test to see whether it's still a
worthy option/"
(cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Graham Cottingham)
May
18, 2020
Review: The Liv Avail Advanced Pro 2
is perfect for long, mixed-surface weekend rides.
"The
Liv Avail Advanced Pro 2 is built for long,
all-day rides, and exploring a variety of
surfaces. This bike is Liv’s women’s version of
the Giant Defy Advanced, a fast bike made for
comfort and endurance rides."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Lily Hansen-Gillis
May
18, 2020
Police find ‘personal item’ in
search for missing Colorado cyclist Suzanne
Morphew.
"Morphew's
nephew Trevor Noel told local media on Thursday
that authorities recovered Morphew’s bike on
Sunday, but the sheriff’s office has not
confirmed this."(crimeonline.com)
Ellen Killoran
May
17, 2020
Doping trafficking ring involving
professional athletes dismantled in Italy.
"Assisted
by Europol, authorities searched 210 houses all
over Italy, targeting 74 athletes registered to
sports federations as well as 11 gym owners and
four owners of supplement businesses." (cyclingweekly.com)
(NAS Carabinieri)
May
17, 2020
Rage Against the Machine: Julian
Alaphilippe.
"Just
when it seemed all creativity, character and
variety had been crushed out of the Tour de
France by science, numbers and negative tactics,
Julian Alaphilippe arrived and blew through the
race like a whirling dervish."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Future)
May
17, 2020
Titanium Shoot-Out: Litespeed vs
Lynskey.
"Made
in the USA” is more than a claim; it’s a badge
of honor. In today’s market, no matter what you
make, you have to be at the top of your industry
and full of passion to validate keeping things
domestic."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
May
17, 2020
Enve 3.4 AR - Performance is in the
frame of the rider.
"Looking closer at our evaluations of this Enve wheelset, it became clear to me that what set us apart was probably more about our different bike frames and riding profiles than our mental frames or subjective views of what makes for wheelset performance “beauty." (intheknowcycling.com) Steve May
17, 2020
Big discounts on Mavic wheels and
Oakley glasses.
"This
week we’ve found some discounts on both carbon
and aluminium Mavic wheels..."
(cyclingweekly.com) Rupert Radley
May
17, 2020
REI’s Memorial Day Sale has
incredible bikes & gear deals for the whole
family!
"Looking
for the best deal on a new bike right now?
It’s kinda hard to beat the REI Co-op’s lineup
for range and value anyway."
(bikerumor.com) (Tyler Benedict)
May
17, 2020
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
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