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May
29, 2020
Peter Sagan could skip cobbled
Classics in favor of Giro d'Italia.
"Bora
Hansgrohe leader Peter Sagan could stick with
his race program of riding both the Giro
d'Italia and the Tour de France this season,
racing 42 stages in just 58 days." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
May
29, 2020
Rigoberto Uran: My goal is the Tour
de France.
"Rigoberto
Uran (EF Pro Cycling) has resumed training
outside after spending more than nine weeks in
lockdown due to the restrictions in Colombia." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
May
29, 2020
Philipsen likely to look for sprint
opportunities at Vuelta a España.
"Philipsen
has two victories to his name - a stage at the
2018 Tour of Utah and a stage at the 2019 Tour
Down Under - since turning professional with
then Professional Continental (now Continental)
team Hagens Berman Axeon in 2018, and made the
move to UAE Team Emirates in 2019." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
May
29, 2020
Tom Dumoulin wants to ride Paris
Roubaix in future ‘like Bradley Wiggins.’
"Dutchman
Dumoulin has never ridden the cobbled Monument,
but has revealed the race is on his bucket
list."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Alex Ballinger)
May
29, 2020
Performance directors expecting
‘surprises’ as they plan for unprecedented season.
"Team
coaches expect riders to be back at full fitness
by Tour de France, but detuned endurance could
lead to surprises."
(velonews.com) Photo: Bernard Papon-Pool/Getty
Images
May
29, 2020
Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna confirm
joint bid for Tour de France Grand Depart.
"The
mayor of Florence has confirmed that the Tuscan
Renaissance city and the neighboring
Emilia-Romagna region have joined forces in the
hope of hosting the first ever Tour de France
Grand Depart in Italy."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May
29, 2020
Lachlan Morton to ride 150-mile
Kokopelli trail.
"Pro
riders across the world are tackling punishing
cycling challenges amid the shutdown. Australian
rider Lachlan Morton of EF Pro Cycling has come
up with a creative ride to test his legs and
willpower."
(velonews.com) Photo: Brad Kaminski |
VeloNews.com Photo: Brad Kaminski
May
29, 2020
Women's Tour returns with virtual
race series in June.
"Race
organizer SweetSpot has announced 15
professional teams that will take part in the
new SKODA V-Series Women's Tour in support of
charities Breast Cancer Now and Mind." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Women's Tour)
May
29, 2020
New SR Suntour GVX fork revealed: Is
suspension for gravel about to boom?
"Gravel
suspension is having a moment. With the release
this week of Cannondale’s Topstone Carbon Lefty,
along with existing offerings from Specialized,
Fox, MRP and Lauf."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by SR Suntour
May
29, 2020
Gear Break: New Products from Zipp,
Rapha, Dynaplug, Wolf Tooth and Muc-Off!
"This week we premiere five new products on the cycling market - New wheels from Zipp, a new clothing range from Rapha, new tire plugging tool from Dynaplug, Woolf Tooth’s new premium and performance headsets + more." (pezcyclingnews.com) May
29, 2020
Bike Test: Pinarello Dyodo Gravel.
"Smooth
lines and shapely design are what we have come
to expect from Pinarello, and the Dyodo is no
different. The sleek T700 carbon frame falls
right in line with the rest of the Pinarello
line."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
May
29, 2020
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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
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
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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Tensions and power struggles Part 2:
Contador vs. Armstrong.
"Tension
and intra-squad power struggles are nothing new
in pro cycling. Check out part 1 of this series,
which focuses on Bernard Hinault and Greg
LeMond, as well as the simmering rivalry at Team
CSC."
(velonews.com) (James Startt)
May
29, 2020
Vaughters confirms EF Pro Cycling
will race on in 2021.
"Education
First has been hit hard, cancelling many of its
language school travel programs, cutting jobs
and reportedly moving thousands of students to
online programs."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May
29, 2020
Wout van Aert to take part in Ten
Dam's 'Dirty Kanzelled' gravel ride.
"The
event is an alternative to the postponed Dirty
Kanza gravel race, which will now be held in
September if the lockdown has eased." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
May
29, 2020
Dirty Kanza: Ad Astra edition.
"Life
Time, owner and producer of the 15-year-old
gravel event, is bringing cycling enthusiasts a
"through the stars" virtual experience this
weekend."
(velonews.com) Photo: Brad Kaminski
May
29, 2020
Tour de Wallonie confirmed for
August 16.
"The
2.1-ranked stage race - won in 2019 by Loïc
Vliegen (Wanty Gobert) - will follow the
1.1-rated Dwars door het Hageland which was
given an August 15 date this week." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
May
29, 2020
Shimano goes deep w/ answers to
questions on gravel bikes, GRX components &
gear.
"Before being hired as the new Shimano Road Brand Manager, Nick Legan literally wrote the book on Gravel Cycling. Prior to that, his resume includes seven years as a professional mechanic on the pro tour, Technical Editor for VeloNews, etc. That is to say that Nick knows his stuff." (bikerumor.com) (Zach Overholt) May
29, 2020
WADA President Witold Banka to ride
e-Tour de Pologne Amateurs along with Robert
Kubica.
"WADA
President Witold Banka will join Formula One
rider Robert Kubica in the e-Tour de Pologne
Amateurs."
(cyclingpub.com) Photo by ASO/Thomas MAHEUX
May
29, 2020
eBay Finds: 1886 52in Humber
penny-farthing.
"We've
taken a step back in time for this eBay Find: a
genuine, 1886 penny-farthing built by the
esteemed Beeston, Nottingham, UK bike-builder,
Humber, this being a fantastic example." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: hiwheelbicycle / eBay)
May
29, 2020
Holidays at home: Coronavirus stole
my job but changed me for the better.
"I
had ridden all through winter but the stress of
the pandemic and my sudden unemployment had
taken a toll on my stamina. I needed to start
building up my rides again: 40 km, 50, 60, 70." (cyclingtips.com)
José Been
May
29, 2020
DJI Osmo Action camera and Pocket
gimbal cam get huge price cuts; new models coming?
"If
you were looking for a deal on a premium action
camera, DJI’s Osmo Action has knocked $110 off
its original price. And the gimbal-equipped DJI
Osmo Pocket is $70 off."
(bikerumor.com) (Tyler Benedict)
May
29, 2020
Review: Flatbike Century folding
road bike.
"Not
every cyclist is lucky enough to have space to
house a quiver of bicycles. If you live in a
small apartment, frequently travel in an RV, or
need a bike that you can store in the trunk of
your car, Flatbike may have a solution for you."
(roadbikereview.com) Josh Patterson
May
29, 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
29, 2020
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
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Emanuel Buchmann sets new Everesting
record in Austria.
"Emanuel
Buchmann set the new Everesting record of 7:28
on the Heimelerberg, a soaring 3,300-foot climb
in Austria. But his attempt does appear to have
violated one of the rules established by the
keepers of the unofficial Everesting record." (velonews.com)
Photo: Rudi Wyhlidal
May
29, 2020
Axel Merckx frustrated by lack of
opportunities for under-23 riders.
"Merckx
is the long-time manager of the US-based UCI
Continental-level team, made up exclusively of
under-23 riders. His team serves as a proving
ground for a number of up-and-coming young
riders, many of whom are Americans." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
May
29, 2020
Moncoutié: Clean riders couldn't
compete for Grand Tours in Lance Armstrong era.
"For
the record - not everyone was doping," tweeted
former rider Scott Mercier, who spent the 1997
season with the US Postal Service team, in
response to the screening of the first episode
of the two-part documentary."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Susi Goetze)
May
29, 2020
Tour of America's Dairyland
postponed until 2021.
"While
Wisconsin has slowly started to re-open, our
collective ability to determine how best to keep
our generous series sponsors, amazing racers,
dedicated staff, and loyal fans healthy and safe
remains incredibly uncertain," said ToAD
Executive Director Bill Koch."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Tour of
Americas Dairyland)
May
29, 2020
Williams brothers to host Virtual
Armed Forces Cycling Classic ride on Zwift.
"Organizers
Arlington Sports announced a free no-drop Zwift
ride in partnership with Rapha that will be led
by US elite criterium champion Justin Williams
and his brother Cory. The ride starts at 11:00
EDT on Saturday, May 30."
(cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Tibco SVB)
May
29, 2020
‘It will make you fitter, happier,
and safer’: Jeremy Vine nails why cycling needs
more support.
"Just
this week, Cycling Weekly reported on a
newspaper columnist who suggested it was
“tempting” to injure riders with a wire trap and
the cycling club secretary who was hit by a car
believes the drivers actions were deliberate." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Picture: PA Images)
May
29, 2020
The Musette: Santini Nibali
Collection, Vision wheels, Rapha Powerweave 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
29, 2020
DT Swiss’s crazy light new wheels,
Pirelli gravel tires, a Park Tool bleed kit and
sensual stainless bottle cages.
"The
lockdown may be growing tedious at this point,
but it’s been another big week in bikes, with
new products coming thick and fast." (bikeradar.com)
(Matthew Loveridge)
May
29, 2020
Search for missing Colorado mom
enters third week.
"Suzanne,
49, disappeared on Mother's Day, May 10, after
setting out on a bike ride from her $1.5 million
property in Maysville."
(dailymail.co.uk) Andrew Court and Leah Simpson
May
29, 2020
This Small Diet Change Can Have
Major Brain-Boosting Benefits.
"A
study published in The American Journal of
Clinical Nutrition found that people who
consumed more flavonoid-rich foods (around 7.5
cups of berries a month) were 80 percent less
likely to develop Alzheimer’s than those who ate
no berries."
(bicycling.co.za) Andrew Welch - Unsplash
May
29, 2020
Steve Lampier hospitalized after van
pulled out on him.
"The
36-year-old was taken to the hospital with
multiple injuries, including a broken
collarbone, shoulder blade, three broken ribs, a
punctured lung and a ruptured spleen." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Picture: PA Images)
May
29, 2020
Review: Curve Walmer bar is a wide,
or super wide flared dropbar for off-road
adventure.
"The
Curve Walmer takes that to the extreme -
offering a 60cm wide, 29° flare bar that is a
whopping 75cm wide at the outside of the drops." (bikerumor.com)
(Cory Benson)
May
29, 2020
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
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
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
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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