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May
28 2020
Peter Sagan likely to skip Paris
Roubaix and the Tour of Flanders this year.
"The
former three-time world champion had planned to
race both the Giro d’Italia and the Tour de
France this season, before his schedule was
upended."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: PA Images)
May
28, 2020
Giro d'Italia organizers working on
'open doors' race.
"Mauro
Vegni, the director of the Giro d'Italia, has
said he is preparing for the safe organization
of the Corsa Rosa but made it clear he and his
staff are not planning for a race behind closed
doors, with no crowds."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
May
28, 2020
Plumelec mayor doesn't want to host
French championships.
"The
French nationals are due to be staged on August
21-23 in the Brittany town and a disagreement
between Mayor Stephane Hamon and the French
Cycling Federation over going ahead with the
championships has been brewing."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Team Arkea
Samsic)
May
28, 2020
Whoop 3.0 Band & Platform
In-Depth Review.
"There’s
arguably no product I’ve *ever* reviewed in over
a decade doing this that has me as conflicted as
the Whoop strap. It’s both fascinating and
perplexing at the same time."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
May
28, 2020
Mark Cavendish's chances of Tour de
France selection hit by lack of racing.
"Cavendish
was left out of Dimension Data's Tour de France
squad last year after battling with Epstein Barr
virus. He moved to Bahrain McLaren for 2020 to
make a clean start, teaming up with his old
coach and mentor Ellingworth."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May
28, 2020
Peters sets sights on Tour de France
stage victory.
"AG2R
La Mondiale's Nans Peters is able to train on
the roads of France once more after the partial
lifting of the nation's lockdown measures, and
is now fully focused on trying to secure a place
on his team's squad for the rescheduled Tour de
France at the end of August."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
May
28, 2020
Inside Mitchelton Scott’s roadmap
back to racing.
"Teams
are starting to pull together training plans and
map out race schedules as optimism grows for a
resumption of racing."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
May
28, 2020
British Cycling extends suspension
on events.
"BC
has decided to go beyond its current June 30 end
date with much uncertainty still surrounding the
resumption of normal life and mass gatherings
and events."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Chris Catchpole)
May
28, 2020
Zipp launches 'lighter and faster'
303 Firecrest wheelset.
"
Zipp describes the new design as a 'versatile
endurance wheelset for the modern road bike',
indicating that it expects this model to be used
both on and off tarmac."
(road.cc) (Mat Brett)
May
28, 2020
 Mr Versatile: Every WorldTour team's
most all-round rider.
"We
take a look at who those versatile riders are,
on each of the men's 19 WorldTour squads." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
May
27, 2020
Team tensions and power struggles:
From Hinault and LeMond to Sastre and the
Schlecks.
"Rivalries
within La Vie Claire and CSC Saxo Bank reveal
the tension between cycling's team ethic and
personal ambition."
(velonews.com) Photo: James Startt
May
27, 2020
Bondone brutality: Bahamontes, Gaul,
and the 1956 Giro d'Italia's wildest day.
"As
a racer, Gaul was the complete opposite to
Bahamontes in many ways: while Bahamontes was
most effective in warm weather, Gaul seemed to
come alive whenever the temperature dropped and
the heavens opened."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: AFP Photo)
May
27, 2020
Colombian federation hopes to secure
charter flight to take riders to Tour de France.
"The
Colombian government moved to ban all
international flights through August 31." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
May
27, 2020
Cannondale releases dual-suspension
Topstone Lefty.
"The
Topstone Lefty pairs an Oliver single-sided
suspension fork with Cannondale's Kingpin rear
suspension system to deliver 30mm of terrain
absorption at both wheels."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Cannondale)
May
27, 2020
Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL6 Disc
review: Goes faster, stops harder.
"New
editions of long-standing bike models are often
just mildly updated versions of their
predecessors."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by James Huang
May
27, 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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Chris Froome says Team Ineos will
have three leaders at the Tour de France 2020.
"British
Grand Tour star Froome, winner of four Tours de
France, said he will share the lead role with
team-mates Egan Bernal and Geraint Thomas, but
that he isn’t sure how they will balance their
ambitions."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Picture: PA Images)
May
28, 2020
'No one can take this away from me':
Adam Hansen's Giro d'Italia stage triumph.
"Hansen
has dedicated much of his career working at
Grand Tours for prolific sprinters including
Mark Cavendish, André Greipel and, most
recently, fellow Australian Caleb Ewan." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
May
28, 2020
HTC Cup: Nguyen Tan Hoai wins stage
9.
"Nguyen
Tan Hoai of Domesco took his fourth stage
victory on the ninth day of racing at the HTV
Cup that reached half way into its 32nd edition
at the end of the 167km long stage from Quy Nhon
to Pleiku."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: HTV Cup)
May
28, 2020
4 Things to Know About Short
Saddles.
"If
you haven’t noticed, saddle shapes have been
evolving, and the days of a long saddle seem to
have been cut short."
(roadbikeaction.com)
May
28, 2020
First Look: Rotor 13 Speed
Drivetrain.
"Rotor: We worked
with cyclists to determine the best gearing at a
variety of power demands, and built our cassette
ranges around that. Learning the ideal cadences
of these hundreds of riders informed the gear
stepping for the best possible cycling
experience."
(roadbikeaction.com) Rotor
May
28, 2020
Bike sponsorship deals under threat
for Lotto Soudal and Ag2r La Mondiale.
"Ridley
and Merckx sponsor four pro road teams between
them, with Lotto Soudal and Bingoal Wallonie
Bruxelles riding on Ridley, and Ag2r-La Mondiale
and Sport Vlaanderen Baloise riding Eddy Merckx
bikes."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
May
28, 2020
Cycling Deals: A huge sale roundup.
"The
vast number of cycling retailers worldwide and
the fast pace at which cycling tech innovation
occurs means there are always cycling deals to
be found to help you save some money." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
May
28, 2020
Canyon keeps the tease going with
special Alpecin Fenix team edition Aeroad road
bike.
"Ever
since Mathieu van der Poel leaked the new 2021
bike in a Zwift ad at the start of the year
(which is still readily available in their
YouTube feed), we’ve known the carbon disc brake
road race bike was coming soon."
(bikerumor.com) (Cory Benson)
May
28, 2020
2020 HTV Cup LIVE STREAM.
"May
19 to June 7, and is the first cycling race post
lockdown.
Stage 10 Live video Friday, May 29th, from
9:00am Central Europe, 03:00am U.S. Eastern." (cycling.today)
(cyclingfans.com)
May
28, 2020
Basso refuses to hit back at
Armstrong after ESPN hypocrisy rant.
"Ivan
Basso has refused to hit back at Lance Armstrong
despite the Texan's claims in the ESPN 30
for 30 documentary that Basso, along with
several other ex-dopers, was "glorified" and had
an easy path back to the sport after his doping
suspension, still playing an active role and
earn a living today."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
May
27, 2020
eBay Finds: Signed Peter Sagan
'Hulk' Cannondale jersey.
"The
'ripped-effect' front of the jersey,
intentionally interrupting Sagan's Slovakian
champion's stripes, suggests what lies beneath -
and has Sagan's autograph on a spare white
area."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Get2got / eBay)
May
27, 2020
The beer Remco didn’t drink.
"Remco
Evenepoel has a sponsor-correct beer in his
hand, and - ever the showman - he raises it to
his lips for the photographer."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Deceuninck
Quick Step / Instagram
May
27, 2020
Tyler Hamilton suggests Lance
Armstrong still hasn’t told the whole truth in new
documentary.
"Hamilton,
who rode alongside Armstrong on the US Postal
Service team from 1998 to 2002, has said he
“doesn’t think we’ve seen enough of the past
from him or from a lot of individuals." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo credit should read PATRICK KOVARIK/AFP
via Getty Images)
May
27, 2020
Cycling world hits back after
columnist says its ‘tempting’ to injure cyclists
with wire traps.
"It’s
a familiar story that cyclists will no doubt be
tired of, but another newspaper columnist has
decided bike riders are an easy target for their
latest provocative tirade."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Picture: Corbis via Getty
Images)
May
27, 2020
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Johan Bruyneel reveals new details
of legal battle with anti-doping agencies.
"It’s
proof that there is no justice with anti-doping
agencies,” Bruyneel told Cycling Opinions.
“You have rights in all the civil courts, but in
sporting law, they can break all the rules, and
you have no way to defend yourself." (velonews.com)
Photo: Franck Fife | AFP
May
28, 2020
Howes to tackle 355km route from
Colorado to Kansas.
"EF
Pro Cycling's Alex Howes will ride 355km from
his home in Colorado to Kansas on Thursday as an
"ode" to the postponed Dirty Kanza gravel race,
which the US road race champion finished third
at in 2019, and was due to ride again this
Saturday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
May
28, 2020
Dwars door het Hageland moves to
August 15.
"The
Pro Series race Dwars door het Hageland has been
rescheduled for Saturday, August 15, according
to Wielerflits.nl. The race was originally
scheduled for June 17 but was postponed." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
May
28, 2020
Bora Hansgrohe to hold June training
camp in Austria.
"The
schedule and goals of Bora Hansgrohe's leaders -
Peter Sagan, Emanuel Buchmann, Max Schachmann,
Pascal Ackermann and Rafał Majka - have yet to
be decided."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
May
28, 2020
André Greipel fights ALS with World
Bicycle Day Strava challenge.
"Israel
Start-Up Nation sprinter André Greipel has
partnered with Strava to create the 'Ride Around
the World' challenge in aid of research for ALS
(Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as
Lou Gehrig's Disease)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Katusha Sports)
May
28, 2020
Peloton boss says cheaper bike is on
the way as indoor fitness brand eyes mass market.
"In
an interview with Time magazine, John
Foley discussed the positive impact of the
lockdown on the business, and gave his reaction
to the fallout from the notorious ‘Peloton Wife’
advert."
(road.cc) (Simon MacMichael)
May
28, 2020
The best road bike saddles.
"One
of the most crucial parts of your bike, the best
road bike saddles will be comfortable and
supportive without being bulky or heavy." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Josh Croxton)
May
28, 2020
Ultimate Indoor Riding Guide: Best
Road Bike Trainers to Buy in 2020.
"The
world of outdoor cycling has been evolving at a
lightning-fast pace, and yet one of the
fastest-growing segments is stationary riding."
(roadbikeaction.com) Photo: Jordan Clark Haggard
May
28, 2020
Deda Vinci integrated road bike
cockpit neatly hides internal cables, maintains
adjustability.
"Deda Vinci steps up their hidden cabling and integrated cockpit game, bringing all the aero benefits of a one-piece road bar & stem combo, yet still retaining adjustability." (bikerumor.com) (Cory Benson) May
28, 2020
Home of missing Chaffee County woman
released back to family.
"Investigators
said they are continuing to follow up on the
more than 400 tips received about Suzanne
Morphew."
(9news.com) (credit: Morphew family)
May
27, 2020
Albasini prolongs career so he can
retire on the road.
"Michael
Albasini has decided to prolong his racing
career until the end of the reformatted season
by postponing a retirement that should have
coincided with June’s edition of the Tour de
Suisse."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
May
27, 2020
Bahrain McLaren face fresh
uncertainty as McLaren cuts 1200 jobs.
"On
Tuesday, the automotive and technology company
acknowledged it had been "severely affected" by
the coronavirus pandemic and confirmed reports
it would cut a quarter of its workforce,
equating to 1,200 job losses."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
May
27, 2020
Spanish pro falls victim to €10,000
bike theft.
"Gustavo
César Veloso, who races for Portuguese
Continental squad W52/FC Porto, revealed he had
been the victim of a theft in a social media
post after two bikes and other equipment was
stolen from his home."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Getty Images)
May
27, 2020
Report says worlds will stay in
Switzerland.
"Sources
tell L'Equipe that Swiss officials are
working to prevent the worlds from being
shuttled off to the Middle East."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
May
27, 2020
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