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Roglic sees no problems with Jumbo
Visma's Tour de France triumvirate.
"The
Slovenian is due to lead Jumbo Visma in France
alongside previous podium finishers Tom Dumoulin
and Steven Kruijswijk. In an interview with
Colombian newspaper El Tiempo, Roglic
said that the trio could dovetail their efforts
at the Tour with the strongest emerging as the
leader."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May
30, 2020
Nairo Quintana to ride Tour de l'Ain
and Critérium du Dauphiné before Tour de France.
"The
2020 Tour de France was postponed and has been
rescheduled for August 29-September 20. The Tour
de l’Ain is due to take place from August 7-9,
while a scaled-back version of the Dauphiné is
scheduled for August 12-16."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
May
30, 2020
Vuelta boss optimistic about season
restart despite doubts from peloton and
scientists.
"Javier
Guillén, the Vuelta’s race director says he is
“very optimistic” about the three-week stage
race going ahead and the longer-term future of
his event, despite the extra complications of
running a Grand Tour compared with putting on a
one-day race."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
May
30, 2020
The Giro d'Italia by the numbers.
"The
Giro d'Italia should have been reaching its
climax on Saturday, with the final mountain
stage to Sestriere ahead of Sunday's short time
trial into Milan."
(cyclingnews.com)
May
30, 2020
Uber scraps thousands of Jump bikes
during sale to Lime.
"Bikes
and scooters recycled rather than passed on to
other organizations due to concerns over
maintenance and safety, sparking backlash from
advocates."
(velonews.com) Photo: Uber Jump
May
30, 2020
Unior Tools: A comprehensive
overview.
"Even
with its pedigree in tool making, Unior doesn't
quite have the name recognition of Park or
Pedros, they are as good if not better in
quality - and they have some clever solutions
for jobs that are otherwise fiddly. " (bikeperfect.com)
(Image credit: Unior Tools)
May
30, 2020
 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
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
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)
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Ngô Văn Phuong wins criterium in
Buon Me Thuot stage 11.
"Ngo
Van Phuong claimed the first stage victory on
the HTV Cup for the AnGiang team, which hails
from the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi. Stage 11
was a criterium that consisted of 17 laps of
3.1km for a total of 52km in Buon Me Thuot, the
capital city of Dak Lak province." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: HTV Cup)
May
30, 2020
Emanuel Buchmann’s Everesting record
invalid.
"Emanuel
Buchmann’s new Everesting record has been deemed
invalid by the organizers of the challenge,
despite the German thinking he’d smashed the
best-ever time by 12 minutes."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Stefan
Schopf/Future Publishing via Getty Images)
May
30, 2020
Missing bike rider's hometown shows
support.
"As
the search continues for Colorado missing woman
Suzanne Moorman Morphew, residents of her
hometown of Alexandria are placing yellow bows
as a visible show of support to the family."
(heraldbulletin.com) Don Knight
May
30, 2020
Rocker Plate R1 Black Edition.
"The
Bespoke Rocker Plate R1 Black Edition is a high
quality indoor training rocker for a good price.
If you want to feel a bit more natural on the
turbo and take a little bit of the stress off
your bike, it's an excellent investment." (road.cc) (Dave
Atkinson)
May
30, 2020
Bike Test: 3T Strada with SRAM Red
eTap AXS.
"Without
a doubt, as ubiquitous as many aero frame
designs are on the market, Gerard Vrooman's 3T
Strada cuts a pretty unique profile.
“Shapely” is the first word that comes to mind in describing the array of sculpted tubes." (roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided) May
30, 2020
2020 HTV Cup LIVE STREAM.
"May
19 to June 7, and is the first cycling race post
lockdown.
Stage 12 Live video Sunday, May 31th, from
9:00am Central Europe, 03:00am U.S. Eastern." (cycling.today)
(cyclingfans.com)
May
30, 2020
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
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
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May
30, 2020
Anti-doping samples from 2017 Tour
de France retested in light of Operation Aderlass
information.
"The
UCI already announced last November that it had
requested the Cycling Anti-Doping Foundation
(CADF) to reanalyze samples from the 2016 and
2017 seasons after receiving information from
Austrian law enforcement authorities during the
Aderlass inquiry."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
May
30, 2020
Canyon SRAM to develop preventive
health measures ahead of revised calendar.
"We
are working with our medical team on a
prevention strategy to protect our riders'
health - and our staff, and in turn the bunch
and the community that we would be in contact
with - and we will have it ready when it comes
to the restart."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Canyon SRAM)
May
30, 2020
André Greipel: I want to finish my
career on a full season.
"Racing
is set to resume in August and although Greipel
is still going through rehabilitation on his
shoulder he is making his way back to full
fitness."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
May
30, 2020
GoPro Rolls Out Labs Feature: Adds
Pile of New Features to Hero 8.
"In
a move that comes entirely out of left field,
GoPro announced a new GoPro Labs feature (hosted
on GitHub no less) that lets you tweak the heck
out of your Hero 8 Black camera."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
May
30, 2020
Mega Deals! Big Summer Sales from
Pactimo, Sweet, Club Ride, Mountain Hardwear &
more!
"Looking for the best deals on your favorite cycling brands? Bikerumor’s weekly Mega Deals rounds up the biggest discounts and sales on road, gravel and mountain bikes, cycling kits, gear and more!" (bikerumor.com) Kristi Benedict May
30, 2020
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 were 80
percent less likely to develop Alzheimer’s." (bicycling.co.za)
Andrew Welch - Unsplash
May
29, 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
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)
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