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Virtual Tour of the Gila: Lauren
Stephens wins stage 2.
"Lauren
Stephens (Tibco SVB) won the second stage of the
Virtual Tour of the Gila on Saturday. The
American all-rounder won the circuit race ahead
Andrea Ramirez (Agolico BMC) and Caroline Murray
(USA)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
May
23, 2020
Challenge of Stars: Jakobsen wins
battle of the sprinters.
"Fabio
Jakobsen (Deceuninck Quick Step) won the first
event in the Challenge of Stars virtual race
series on Saturday, beating Filippo Ganna (Team
Ineos) in the final."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
May
23, 2020
Virtual Tour of the Gila: Saris The
Pros Closet win opening team time trial.
"Saris-The
Pros Closet won the opening team time trial at
the Virtual Tour of the Gila on Friday. The team
covered the 20km course in 27:32, besting
Toronto Hustle by 22 seconds and Vitus Pro
Cycling-Brother by 27 seconds."
(cyclingnews.com) The Pro's Closet
May
23, 2020
Chris Froome among top riders
competing in Challenge of Stars.
"Some
of the world's top riders including returning
four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome,
Vincenzo Nibali, and world champion Mads
Pedersen are competing this weekend. The
head-to-head matches will be streamed on The
Challenge of Stars’ official Facebook page.
On Saturday the first ones to hit the virtual road will be the sprinters starting at 16:30 CET." (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Michelle Froome) May
23, 2020
Movistar distanced from Chris Froome
but monitor CCC for potential signings.
"Movistar
have been one of the least affected squads in
terms of sponsorship worries, while several
other teams have let staff go, furloughed
others, and enforced pay cuts and deferrals." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
May
23, 2020
Phil Gaimon’s Everest record broken
after just four days.
"Another
American has now taken a further 24 minutes out
of the best-ever time, completing the challenge
in just seven hours and 40 minutes." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Getty/Strava)
May
23, 2020
CT Tech Round-Up #2: New gear from
FSA, MicroShift, Giant, Cushcore and Wera.
"Our Tech Round-Up is a look at some gear that sometimes it’s products we’re doing long-term tests on, other times it’s stuff we’re stoked on but don’t have time to fully review." (cyclingtips.com) Sarah Lukas May
23, 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. Stage 2 and 3 men start at 10:00am Mountain Time and women at noon Mountain time." (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Project Echelon) May
23, 2020
 May
22, 2020
Doubts around Tour de France for
Colombian pros as country extends flying ban.
"Superstar
riders Egan Bernal, Nairo Quintana and Rigoberto
Urán are among the pros who would be affected by
the measures, as Colombian president Iván Duque
announced that international flights would be
banned until August 31."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Anne-Christine
Poujoulat/AFP/Getty Images)
May
22, 2020
Chaves still dreams of Tour success.
"Colombian's
schedule for the season is still yet to be
confirmed, but that's not stopping him from
yearning after a yellow jersey."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
May
22, 2020
Ben King and his growing passion for
nature photography.
"In
the idle hours between training and racing, NTT
Pro Cycling stalwart relaxes with one eye behind
the lens."
(velonews.com) Photo: Ben King
May
22, 2020
Review: Sour Clueless steel road
bike is the epitome of modern all-road
versatility.
"When
you are looking for a bike that can smoothly
transition from bike commuting to weekend group
rides to a bit of adventurous dirt road riding,
a straightforward steel all-road bike like the
Sour Clueless is hard to beat."
(bikerumor.com) (Cory Benson)
May
22, 2020
How to watch ESPN 30 for 30:
Lance.
"There
may be no racing to watch at the moment aside
from virtual competitions, but luckily US sports
network ESPN has come up with three
hours' worth of documentary for us to digest -
the story of Lance Armstrong."
(cyclingnews.com)
May
22, 2020
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21, 2020
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Contador: It is ‘unthinkable’ that
Froome will leave Ineos in 2020.
"Contador
believes Froome should only consider leaving
Ineos after he has tested his legs against
teammate Egan Bernal."
(velonews.com) ©Tim De Waele
May
23, 2020
New road team formed around Alvarado
and Cant consider racing women's Paris Roubaix.
"Ciclismo
Mundial is a newly formed Continental women's
team that includes the biggest cyclocross stars
in the sport - world champion Ceylin del Carmen
Alvarado, Sanne Cant and Annemarie Worst." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
May
23, 2020
Groenewegen defends ‘I can never be
a servant’ statements.
"Dutch
sprinter claims earlier comments about never
wanting to act as a support man were taken out
of context."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
May
23, 2020
HTV Cup: Nguyen Hoang Giang wins
stage 5.
"The
23-year-old moved up in the overall standings as
he was only 26 seconds down prior to stage 5,
but no major change occurred on the general
classification, with Nguyen Tan Hoai retaining
the yellow jersey for the third straight day." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: HTV Cup Vietnam)
May
23, 2020
Israel Start-Up Nation eyes July
return to racing.
"European
bike racing could resume earlier than expected.
While the WorldTour calendar is on hold until
August, other races originally slated for July
remain on the schedule."
(velonews.com) Photo: Noa Arnon/Cycling Academy
Ltd.
May
23, 2020
2020 HTV Cup LIVE STREAM.
"May
19 to June 7, and is the first cycling race post
lockdown.
Stage 6 Live video Sunday, May 24th, from 9:00am Central Europe, 03:00am U.S. Eastern." (cycling.today) (cyclingfans.com) May
23, 2020
Giant Contend range explained: which
bike is right for you?
"The
aluminium Giant Contend range is designed to
combine performance and versatility, but which
bike is right for you?"
(bikeradar.com) David Caudery / Immediate Media
May
23, 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
23, 2020
Julbo Fury Reactiv photochromic
glasses.
"What
a difference a lens makes, eh? A couple of
months back I tested the Julbo Fury sunglasses
and the lens really let them down. But Julbo's
Reactiv photochromic lens is excellent, making
these glasses ideal for changeable conditions." (road.cc) (Dave
Atkinson)
May
23, 2020
In Pantani’s shadow: The plight of
Italian cycling.
"In
1998, when Pantani claimed the first leg of the
Giro-Tour double, no fewer than 13 Italian teams
lined up in the corsa rosa, while half a dozen
Italians representing six different squads
finished in the top 10."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Franco
Origlia/Getty Images)
May
22, 2020
Decision on holding Vuelta a Burgos
expected on Tuesday.
"The
Vuelta a Burgos is the first big international
race on the revised cycling calendar published
by the UCI earlier this week, but it remains
uncertain whether the event will proceed." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
May
22, 2020
Contador backs Bernal for Tour,
Verbrugghe sees Evenepoel shine in Giro.
"Contador
cites Bernal, Froome, Quintana as Tour
favorites, Belgian coach thinks Evenepoel will
light up his first grand tour."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
May
22, 2020
eBay Finds: Motorola-team-edition
Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra frame.
"This
Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra frame, in Motorola
colors, is sure to appeal to aficionados of the
period."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: buzanceen /
eBay)
May
22, 2020
SRAM, SHIMANO & ROTOR crankset
tech.
"Ever
wondered what crankset material is most
efficient for power transfer? Or what crank
length you should really be running, despite
what came stock on your new bike?" (bikerumor.com)
Jessie-May Morgan
May
22, 2020
Coming soon: A dropper stem from
Shimano?
"New
patent application shows an array of interlinked
components, such as suspension settings
electronically set by stem height for climbing
or descending."
(velonews.com) (Credit not Provided)
May
22, 2020
Abus Bordo Lite 6055 review.
"The
440g folding lock from Abus is super convenient
and still beats most cable locks for security,
but it can’t quite match the security of heavier
D-locks and chains."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Guy Kesteven)
May
22, 2020
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Finding Suzanne Morphew:
Investigators Search Husband’s Job Site.
"The
FBI, CBI and Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office
sifted through dirt Friday, looking for any sign
of the missing mother. Investigators say the
search was initiated based on “information
developed during the Suzanne Morphew missing
person case."
(cbslocal.com) (credit: Morphew family)
May
23, 2020
Higuita all-in for Tour de France.
"EF
Pro Cycling’s Colombian climbing star has had to
alter his priorities for 2020 after coronavirus
shook up the season. His focus earlier in the
year had been the Ardennes classics, but now the
22-year-old is all-in for a Tour debut this
August."
(velonews.com) (Photo by Maximiliano
Blanco/Getty Images)
May
23, 2020
'Inhumane and barbaric': Pat
Jonker's longest day at the Giro d'Italia.
"On
the fourteenth stage of the 1995 Giro d’Italia,
nothing happened. At least, that was the lament
in La Repubblica the day after Tony Rominger
maintained his grip on the pink jersey following
the leg to Val Senales."
(cyclingnews.com) BikeRaceinfo
May
23, 2020
Indian girl who cycled 1,200km
carrying injured father offered trial by national
federation.
"After
the story made its way into India’s newspapers,
India’s cycling federation took notice and have
decided to give Kumari a trial next month." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Getty Images)
May
23, 2020
Best aero helmets: helmets that save
valuable seconds.
"The
best aero helmets can make a noticeable
difference over a traditionally vented helmet
and help you go faster for less effort." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Kask)
May
23, 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 @
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(velofix.com)
May
23, 2020
Mega Deals! Memorial Day Sales on
Bikes, Components, Gear, Clothes, Nutrition &
more!
"Looking
for the best deals on your favorite cycling
brands? Bikerumor’s weekly Mega Deals
rounds up the biggest discounts and sales." (bikerumor.com)
(Tyler Benedict)
May
23, 2020
See.Sense Icon2 Front And Rear Light
Set.
"The
See.Sense Icon2 light set is a worthy update to
the Icon, which was an instant classic at
launch. Compact, bright, and very intelligent,
the Icon2 has a flexible yet very tough mounting
system that easily adapts to different bikes." (road.cc) Mike
Stead
May
23, 2020
A Boom In Bike Sales Brings a
Backlog.
"Sales
of commuter and fitness bikes in April increased
66 percent, leisure bikes jumped 121 percent,
children’s bikes went up 59 percent and electric
bikes rose 85 percent."
(roadbikeaction.com)
May
23, 2020
TUEs don’t help you win an Olympic
medal, according to anti-doping study.
"The
World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has investigated
the connection between Therapeutic Use
Exemptions and Olympic success and found “no
meaningful association."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: ADRIAN
DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images)
May
22, 2020
Mystery deepens over missing mom
Suzanne Morphew - As cops search her house and
neighbors say no one actually saw her on a bike.
"As
reported by CBS Denver, Suzanne Morphew’s
bicycle was recovered from a bridge close to her
home, along with an additional “personal item.”
Investigators have not revealed the nature of
the personal item discovered, nor have they
released any information about the condition of
the missing mom’s bike."
(knewz.com)
May
22, 2020
Boels Dolmans extends European champ
Pieters, up-and-comer Uneken.
"A
little over a week after announcing new contract
arrangements with Anna van der Breggen and
Chantal Blaak, the Boels Dolmans squad has made
further moves to secure its future." (cyclingtips.com)
(Photo: Cor Vos)
May
22, 2020
Terpstra can retain traditional
goals with revised calendar.
"With
racing slated to begin August 1 if coronavirus
conditions permit, the veteran Dutchman says
he’s ready to race after suffering last year
with crashes and setbacks."
(velonews.com) Photo: Dan Cavallari |
VeloNews.com
May
22, 2020
Ding ding: Crane e-Ne review and a
bike bell battle royale.
"The
Crane e-Ne is available in 10 different
variations of color and material, with the
cheaper ones having an aluminium dome that
sounds a bit flatter and resonates for a shorter
time than the more expensive brass-domed
versions."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Iain Treloar
May
22, 2020
The Musette: Pearl Izumi, Rapha,
Enve and more.
"A
closer look at the world's best cycling gear
brought to you by the Cyclingnews tech
team."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Aaron Borrill)
May
22, 2020
Memorial Day bike sales: Where to
find the best bike deals.
"The
Memorial Day bike sales are a great place to
pick up a new bike at a cut price. Here's a
roundup of where to shop."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
May
22, 2020
Best bike pumps: The best
mini-pumps, floor pumps and CO2 inflators.
"Choosing
the best bike pump is very much dependent on
your tire inflation needs. If you're looking for
a pump to quickly top up your tires before you
head out the door, you'll likely want a floor
pump."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Josh Croxton)
May
22, 2020
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