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May
21, 2020
Landa says Bahrain McLaren not
interested in signing Chris Froome.
"The
team has already denied they are interested and
Rod [Ellingworth, team manager - Ed] has told me
that personally," Landa revealed to Cyclingnews." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
May
21, 2020
Can Zwift solve its cheating
problem?
"The
very concept of cheating to win an online
bicycle competition in which no party ever
actually moves anywhere feels head-shakingly
absurd. The stakes, as Jeff Goldblum once said,
are medium. "
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Zwift and
ZwiftInsider
May
21, 2020
Floyd Landis responds after Lance
Armstrong calls him a ‘piece of s***’ in new
documentary.
"You
want to blame somebody and sometimes it’s easier
to find the most obvious thing or person and
blame them. He can blame me. Maybe it would
still be a secret if it wasn’t for me." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: JOEL SAGET/AFP via Getty Images)
May
21, 2020
The tactician: Giorgia Bronzini.
"Two-time
road world champion on her transition to Trek
Segafredo director."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
May
21, 2020
Cadex Boost saddle review.
"The
Boost saddle offers excellent comfort, a sleek
design, and a high pricetag - not to mention a
host of acronyms aimed at keeping you comfy." (velonews.com)
Photo: Dan Cavallari | VeloNews.com
May
21, 2020
Bontrager WaveCel helmet tech
trickles down to more affordable road and mountain
lids.
"Bontrager
has expanded its helmet line with two new models
that see the firm’s innovative WaveCel safety
technology trickle down to a lower price point." (bikeradar.com) Oli
Woodman
May
21, 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
21, 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
21, 2020
 May
20, 2020
Axel Merckx plans to bring Road
World Championships back to North America.
"Canada-based
Merckx - who is the son of five-time Tour de
France champion Eddy Merckx - told Het
Nieuwsblad that it's still early days, but that
he's strongly involved, and passionate about
bringing the event to Portland."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
May
20, 2020
Small French races big winners in
new racing calendar.
"The
Mont Ventoux Dénivelé Challenge and the Tour de
l’Ain provide the perfect preparation for riders
gearing up for the Tour de France." (velonews.com)
(James Startt)
May
20, 2020
Importance of Tour de France to team
sponsors highlighted.
"French
sports newspaper L'Equipe spoke to a
number of past and present WorldTour team
managers, and the consensus was generally the
same: that the existence of even the sport's
biggest teams is precarious, and that the Tour
de France remains king when it comes to the
interest of current and potential sponsors." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
May
20, 2020
Contador: Egan Bernal is the
favorite for the rescheduled Tour de France.
"Contador
made the prediction in an interview aired on
Colombian radio station Caracol, stating
that Bernal's maturity and the strength of Team
Ineos both contribute to his success." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
May
20, 2020
Our favorite bikes from the 2020
Gravel Bike Field Test.
"It’s
taken us a few months to get here, but the
inaugural 2020 CyclingTips gravel bike
field test is now over. The test itself took
place over a long and intense 10 days." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by Dave Rome & James Huang
May
20, 2020
Memorial Day sales: The best cycling
deals.
"The
Memorial Day cycling sales have begun and there
are some great deals available on bikes,
clothing and accessories."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
May
20, 2020
Scott Addict RC Pro road bike
review.
"The
Addict RC Pro feels like a jack of all trades
that's a lot of fun to ride, but it could stand
to hone its main purpose to become a master in
one category."
(velonews.com) Photo: Hannah DeWitt
May
20, 2020
eBay Finds: 1959 Schwinn Jaguar Mark
IV Middleweight cruiser bike.
"Saddle
up for your own Pee-Wee's Big Adventure-inspired
ride with this beautiful red original 1959
Schwinn Jaguar Mark IV Middleweight cruiser bike
that we've found during our latest look for all
cycling-things fantastical on eBay." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: griffy52 / eBay)
May
20, 2020
May
19, 2020
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Nguyen Tan Hoai makes it two in HTV
Cup.
"Nguyen
Tan Hoai of the Domesco team claimed his second
stage win on day 3 of the 32rd HTV Cup from
Quang Binh to Hué in Vietnam."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: HTV Cup
Vietnam)
May
21, 2020
Vuelta expands women’s race to three
days.
"With
the arrival of a title sponsor, a trio of stages
will be featured in a route set for early
November to close the women's WorldTour." (velonews.com)
Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images
May
21, 2020
Tour de France organisers failed us
but finally seem to be getting the message, says
campaigner.
"Kathryn
Bertine is not someone to mince her words. The
American, one of the founder members of Le Tour
Entier, the pressure group which has long
campaigned for a women’s Tour de France, readily
describes herself as a “total pain in the a---”.
She is proud of it."
(telegraph.co.uk) (Getty Images)
May
21, 2020
Verbrugghe backs Evenepoel to shine
at Giro d'Italia.
"Evenepoel
was due to make his Grand Tour debut at the Giro
this month, but the race was postponed until the
Autumn. The 20-year-old was initially slated to
target the opening time trial and then use the
race partly as preparation for the Olympic Games
in Tokyo."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May
21, 2020
Unprecedented pathway to Tour to
shake up conventional racing dynamic, says Cofidis
coach.
"Bellenoue
feels the once-in-a-lifetime approach to the
Tour could have more impact on racing than
banning power meters or race radios." (velonews.com)
(Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
May
21, 2020
Laurens ten Dam organizes Dirty
Kanza substitute.
"In
lieu of the Kansas gravel grinding event’s 30
May race day not happening, gravel riders are
encouraged to follow direction from former road
pro turned gravel bike adventurer, Laurens ten
Dam."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Dirty Kanzelled
)
May
21, 2020
Fizik releases pavé ready road shoe.
"The
brand say that the aesthetic of the new Les
Classiques Tempo Overcurve R4 road shoe has been
inspired by the mud, sweat and dust emblematic
of cycling’s toughest single-day races, honoring
the heroes crowned on the cobbles." (cyclingweekly.com)
Hannah Bussey
May
21, 2020
2020 HTV Cup LIVE STREAM.
"May
19 to June 7, and is the first cycling race post
lockdown.
Stage 3 Live video Thursday, May 21st, from 8:00am local (3:00am CET) (9:00pm U.S. Eastern)." (cycling.today) (cyclingfans.com) May
21, 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
21, 2020
May
20, 2020
HTV Cup: Vo Thanh An wins stage 2.
"Vo
Thanh An from the team of Vinh Long in Vietnam’s
Mekong Delta created a bit of a surprise as he
managed to upset the peloton that was ready for
a bunch gallop at the end of stage 2." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: HTV Cup Vietnam)
May
20, 2020
Floyd Landis: I hope Lance Armstrong
finds some peace in his life.
"Lance
Armstrong said, "It could be worse, I could be
Floyd Landis, waking up a piece of shit every
day," but Landis says he has no animosity toward
Armstrong."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Michael Aisner)
May
20, 2020
Adam Hansen feels 'cheated' by
halted season.
"The
39-year-old is off-contract and competed at the
Tour Down Under, the Race Torquay, the Cadel
Evans Great Ocean Road Race and the UAE Tour
before the calendar was suspended in March." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
May
20, 2020
Carapaz: I'm not sorry or sad to
have left Movistar.
"I
have no doubt about what it would have been like
at Movistar if I had stayed on as a leader. It
was the right time and I don't regret a thing.
We won a Grand Tour at Movistar. Even if they
call me everything, I owe them nothing. I am not
sorry or sad that I left."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
May
20, 2020
Pedersen takes aim at intense
classics block with hopes for a wet Roubaix.
"The
Dane has confirmed he will be showing the
rainbow jersey at his debut Tour de France this
summer before diving into a block of one-day
races that will peak late October for Tour of
Flanders and Paris Roubaix."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
May
20, 2020
RideLondon 2020 has been canceled.
"The
hugely popular cycling festival, which features
four sportives and a WorldTour one-day race, has
been called off after a decision was taken by
the London authorities."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Alberto
Pezzali/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
May
20, 2020
Day in the life: Ruth Winder.
"Checking
in with road national champion Ruth Winder in
between shifts in her kitchen and before her
Everesting attempt."
(velonews.com) Betsy Welch
May
20, 2020
Q&A: Director Marina Zenovich on
the making of Lance.
"We
caught up with Marina Zenovich, the director and
producer of the film, to discuss its production
and her perspective on Armstrong. Below is a
section from that interview."
(velonews.com) (Photo: ESPN)
May
20, 2020
Canyon ZCC and Verve Cycling combine
to lead the fight against digital doping.
"Canyon
ZCC, the world's first eRacing team that
competes solely via digital platforms such as
Zwift, has today announced a partnership with
Verve Cycling, makers of the renowned InfoCrank
power meter that is also used by British
Cycling."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Canyon ZCC)
May
20, 2020
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May
21, 2020
‘Blindsided and heartbroken’ - EF
Pro Cycling rider’s former team shocked after
suspected doping positive.
"US
Continental squad Aevolo said they have been “in
a daze” since hearing of the possible doping
positive and said the team was unaware that WADA
was conducting the analysis."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Mario
Stiehl-Pool/Getty Images)
May
21, 2020
Video Shows Remote Area Where
Suzanne Morphew Was Biking.
"As
of Wednesday, May 20, investigators had received
approximately 200 tips reported to the
designated phone line for information about
Morphew’s disappearance."
(cbslocal.com) (credit: CBS)
May
21, 2020
Day in the life: Rory Sutherland.
"The
two-month racing stoppage was a blessing in
disguise for veteran road captain coming back
from injury."
(velonews.com) Photo: Noa Arnon/Cycling Academy
LTD
May
21, 2020
Professional bike racing in Europe
returned yesterday in secret.
"It
turns out that on Wednesday, Norway secretly
hosted the first professional cycling race in
Europe since the lockdown forced a widespread
stoppage in mid-March."
(cyclist.co.uk) (Joe Robinson)
May
21, 2020
Colombian riders to seek
dispensation after ban puts travel to Tour de
France in doubt.
"Egan
Bernal, Nairo Quintana, Rigoberto Uran and other
Colombian riders' hopes of returning to Europe
to ride the Tour de France depend on them
securing special dispensation from the Colombian
government."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May
21, 2020
Cycling Monopoly board game launched
in Belgium.
"A
cycling version of the popular Monopoly board
game has been launched in Belgium, with the
famous climbs of the spring Classics replacing
the most valuable streets on the world famous
square board."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Groep 24 BV)
May
21, 2020
Cannondale’s 2021 Scalpel is a more
capable cross country race machine.
"Cannondale’s
Scalpel is to cross country racing what tea is
to hot water. The two just go hand-in-hand, and
even way back in 2001, the Scalpel was a full
suspension bike never far from a World Cup
podium spot. "
(cyclingtips.com) Dave Rome
May
21, 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
21, 2020
IOC boss: Olympics might be canceled
if not held in 2021.
"Bach
says it's too early to make the decision, but
admitted that rescheduling the Summer Games for
2022 is not possible."
(velonews.com) (Credit not Provided)
May
21, 2020
Dynaplug launches 14g puncture-fix
tool with the Carbon Racer.
"The
$48 kit includes 3 pointed tip plugs, 2
bullet-tipped Megaplugs, 2 insertion tubes, and
the tool holder. It comes with a lifetime
warranty."
(velonews.com) Dynaplug Carbon Racer
May
21, 2020
Home of missing Colorado mom Suzanne
Morphew cordoned off by investigators.
"The
home “is being held as part of the
investigation,” the Colorado Bureau of
Investigation told KDVR. Her family is
not being allowed into the home."
(foxnews.com)
May
20, 2020
Retired rider Jarlinson Pantano
banned for four years for doping.
"The
Colombian pro, who last rode for Trek Segafredo,
was initially suspended and fired from his team
in 2019 after he returned a positive test for
the blood booster EPO."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
May
20, 2020
Peter Sagan and Chris Froome still
top-paid male riders but Geraint Thomas is not far
behind, according to reports.
"French
newspaper L’Equipe has compiled a list
of the 15-top paid riders from the men’s
WorldTour peloton and there are a few surprises
in there."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Getty Images)
May
20, 2020
Keisse commits to Deceuninck Quick
Step - if they’ll have him.
"Keisse,
now 37 years old, has been racing in Quick Step
colors since 2010. Although his contract expires
this winter, he’s not done yet and hopes to
extend his career with the Belgian outfit." (velonews.com) (Tim
de Waele/Getty Images)
May
20, 2020
Best lightweight wheels: Shallow
wheels for climbing and accelerating fast.
"Of
all the upgrades available for a road bike, a
set of the best lightweight wheels is one of the
easiest ways of improving the manner in which
your bike handles and reacts to different
topography types."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Scope)
May
20, 2020
Buchmann adds name to list of pros
targeting Everest challenge.
"The
Bora Hansgrohe rider is scheduling a fund-raiser
for a German children’s charity with the goal of
raising 10 euros per meter, or at last €88,848." (velonews.com)
(Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
May
20, 2020
Mavic: 'Well-known' ex-pro cyclists
reportedly involved in rescue bid for iconic
brand.
"There
are hopes that Mavic, placed in receivership by
a French court last month, can be saved from
going out of business by a group reportedly
including “two renowned former professional
cyclists."
(road.cc) (Simon MacMichael)
May
20, 2020
First Look at COROS’s new Structured
Workout & Strength Training Features.
"COROS
has announced a slate of structured workout
feature for both inside and outside that’ll be
pushed to the majority of their watches next
week."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
May
20, 2020
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