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May 3, 2021
Five things we learned from the Tour de
Romandie 2021.
"Ineos
Grenadiers will be pleased with their performance as a
team. Richie Porte managed to accompany Thomas for most of
the key mountain top finish on stage four, and time
trialed well in the final stage to catapult himself up to
second overall."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) May 3, 2021 O’Connor slips from podium at Tour de Romandie
but steps up a GC level.
"It’s
a new chapter and things look good’ says Australian rider
who joined AG2R Citroën this year."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 3, 2021 Geraint Thomas gets first win since 2018 Tour
de France.
"Geraint
Thomas insisted he hadn’t put pressure on himself, but
there was nevertheless a sense of relief as he clinched
the Tour de Romandie title to win."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 3, 2021 The hidden stories of the Women's Warnie.
"It's
a unique challenge within the sport of cycling - a race
within a race over 267 kilometers. 12 women took to the
startline of the Melbourne to Warrnambool over the
weekend."
(sbs.com.au) (Photo: Con Chronis) May 3, 2021 Remi Cavagna ready for opening time trial at
Giro d’Italia.
"Deceuninck
Quick Step specialist dreams of winning time trial titles
at World Championship and Olympic Games."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 3, 2021 Orbea Gain M20i eRoad bike test.
"For
some cyclists, sometimes looking good on their bike is
just as important as riding well on it. And, if the Orbea
Gain M20i test bike is any indication, it’s obvious that
Orbea seems to understand that quite well."
(roadbikeaction.com)Photo: Pat Carrigan May 3, 2021 Aero Sensor Companies Start Own Common Aero
Device Profile: Got Tired of Waiting for Standard.
"Cycling
aerodynamic sensor companies Notio & Velocomp have
decided they were tired of waiting for the long-discussed
ANT+ Aero Sensor device profile, and have simply released
their own instead."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) May 3, 2021  Geraint Thomas wins Tour de Romandie.
"Geraint
Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) made up for his blunder on the
previous day to claim overall victory at the Tour de
Romandie, as Remi Cavagna (Deceuninck Quick Step) won the
final-day time trial."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 2, 2021 ‘It’s not like I haven’t performed since I won
the Tour,’ says Geraint Thomas, who reaffirms his form with
Romandie win.
"The
Welshman took the overall at the 2021 Tour de Romandie as
he continues to build towards this summer's French Grand
Tour."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images) May 2, 2021 Chris Froome suffers through chest problems at
Tour de Romandie: ‘It’s been a tough week.’
"It’s
been a tough week of racing. The weather has been pretty
rough and for me personally I’m starting to feel a little
chesty these last few days."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) May 2, 2021 Is the tubeless system flawed for narrower
tires?
"So,
what’s the deal with road tubeless? What are the lingering
issues, and do they stand to be solved?"
By Stefan Abram (cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 2, 2021 2021 Tour de Romandie live stream.
"2021 Tour de Romandie live April 27-May 2, Switzerland. Stage
5 start time: Sunday 12:17 CET (3:17 AM PDT).
Earliest
live video: 13:00 CET (4:00 AM PDT).
Approximate
finish: 15:00 CET (6:00 AM PDT).
(cyclingfans.com) (steephill.tv)
May 1, 2021
Tour de Romandie: Michael Woods wins stage 4
as Geraint Thomas crashes at summit finish.
"Woods
launches with 150m to go. But Thomas comes through again.
Thomas crashes! Woods wins, O'Connor passes Thomas for
second. Thomas is back on his bike but finishes 20 seconds
down. Incredible."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 1, 2021 Geraint Thomas feels foolish after bizarre
finish-line crash at Tour de Romandie.
"I had
no feeling whatsoever in my hands and I tried to change
gear but instead just lost the bars' says Ineos rider."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 1, 2021 Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig criticizes Tokyo 2020
course: I think it’s a real shame the women aren’t going
over Mount Fuji.
"The
Dane says including the lower slopes of Mount Fuji is a
great way to bring attention to the road cycling event,
but can't understand why it's only the men who will be
tackling the iconic mountain."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) May 1, 2021 Best lightweight bike locks: Protect your
pride and joy with these portable locks.
"Need
to protect your bike from casual thieves with portable
protection? Here’s our pick of the best lightweight bike
locks, ranging from from ‘better than nothing’ to Sold
Secure Gold rated gear."
By Guy Kesteven (cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Hiplok) May 1, 2021 April 30, 2021
Tour de Romandie: Marc Soler solos to victory
on stage 3.
"Movistar
rider moves into race lead after Dennis crashes. Magus
Cort and Peter Sagan take 2nd and 3rd in the group sprint
to the line and so sweep up the time bonuses."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 30, 2021 Stefan Küng’s breakaway hopes come crashing
down in miserable conditions at Tour de Romandie.
"Two
crashes marred the closing kilometers of stage three of
the Tour de Romandie, as Stefan Küng’s breakaway dreams
were brought crashing down to Earth on a slippery descent
into the finish, before Rohan Dennis also fell, his GC
lead evaporating in the dour conditions."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Eurosport/GCN) April 30, 2021 Nairo Quintana wins Vuelta Asturias opener.
"Colombian
solos to victory in Pola de Lena. Antonio Pedrero is
second and Pierre Latour third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) April 30, 2021 Kate Courtney, Pauline Ferrand Prevot, Erin
Huck part of star-studded start list at this weekend’s Swiss
Cup.
"A
scan through the participants for this weekend’s
cross-country mountain bike race in Leukerbad, Switzerland
reads like a World Cup start list."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) April 30, 2021 Chris Froome: It’s taking longer than
expected, but I don’t want to miss the chance.
"The
Israel Start-Up Nation rider, winner of seven Grand Tours,
is still struggling with the after effects of a career
threatening crash he suffered in the 2019 Critérium du
Dauphiné, as he tries to return to race-winning form."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) April 30, 2021 If cycling did an American-style draft, what
would happen?
"It's
absolutely bonkers, but that's American sports and given
last night was the first round of the NFL Draft, we
thought it would be fun to imagine what it might look like
if men's cycling had a draft."
By Will Strickson (cyclist.co.uk) Photos: Offside and Chris Auld April 30, 2021 Garmin Venu 2 & Venu 2S GPS Smartwatch
In-Depth Review.
"Today
Garmin announced the new Venu 2 & Venu 2S watches, the
AMOLED display successors to the original Garmin Venu
watch."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) April 22, 2021 VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on wheels.
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Hindley: The Giro d’Italia is about doing what
I did last year or maybe even better.
"No
stress,” Jai Hindley says of the unforeseen obstacles that
sprouted up along his approach to this year’s Giro
d’Italia and it’s hard not to take him at his word."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 3, 2021 What separates the best…from the rest?
"Winners
at WorldTour level are truly exceptional, but what makes
them so? Chris Sidwells investigates what sets apart the
best cyclists from the merely excellent."
By Chris Sidwells (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 3, 2021 Lachlan Morton trades skinny tires for
knobbies at the Copa Catalan International BTT XCO series.
"EF
Education Nippo's Lachlan Morton raced his first-ever XCO
event in Barcelona, encouraging fans to safely support
local races and events."
By Lance Branquinho (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: @nilvendrells) May 3, 2021 Why get skinny when you could get fast? Why a
rebalancing of perspectives is needed in cycling.
"Cycling’s
obsession with weight is doing untold damage, argues Joe
Laverick as he calls for a rebalancing of perspectives on
fueling, physique and performance."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Daniel Gould) May 3, 2021 Pirelli P Zero gives you options for all
conditions.
"Pirelli's
performance tires offer tires for everything from your
fast summer rides right through to the depths of winter."
By Paul Norman (cyclingweekly.com)Credit: Pirelli May 3, 2021 Spotlight: Arundel Sport bottle cage review.
"The
Mandible Sport, a nylon-reinforced plastic cage based on
the Dave-O carbon cage. At 49g, it’s 17 grams heavier than
the Dave-O carbon."
By Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com)photography by Dave Rome May 3, 2021 Who Invented The Bicycle? Good Question - Many
Answers.
"Giving
credit for who invented the bicycle is akin to trying to
credit one single person for inventing the modern-day
automobile, or any other multi-part machine."
By Molly Hurford (bicycling.co.za) (Image Credit not Found) May 3, 2021 Cervélo is launching a new bike - but you
cannot buy it yet.
"Cervélo
is readying a new road bike for launch, but the timeline
for seeing it in shops is still fuzzy."
By Greg Kaplan (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) May 3, 2021 Phil Gaimon’s new bike is extremely on-brand.
"Gaimon
is a well known cookie fan, and the bike’s design reflects
his fondness for the dessert in a big way."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Phil Gaimon/Instagram May 3, 2021 Emma Norsgaard wins Festival Elsy Jacobs.
"Emma
Norsgaard (Movistar) secured her second consecutive win
and the overall title at Festival Elsy Jacobs on Sunday.
Norsgaard won the stage 2 reduced bunch sprint ahead of
Maria Giulia Confalonieri."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 2, 2021 Nairo Quintana wins Vuelta Asturias.
"Pierre
Latour wins the final stage 3 at Alto del Naranco."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Getty Images) May 2, 2021
Tour du Rwanda: Brayan Sánchez wins stage 1.
"Team
Medellin rider Brayan Sanchez takes overall race lead in
Rwamagana, Alex Hoehn is second."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 2, 2021 Movistar doubles up with Emma Norsgaard,
Héctor Carretero as young stars shine.
"Spanish
squad scores at Festival Elsy Jacobs and Vuelta Asturias
as Nairo Quintana retains GC lead in men's race."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) May 2, 2021 New Research Shows Pain Relieving Effects of
CBD.
"What
we used in our study was pure CBD isolate oil.
Commercially available CBD products differ in their
content and purity, so results might be different for
different CBD products, depending on what other compounds
they may or may not contain."
By Syracuse University (scitechdaily.com) May 2, 2021 2021 Festival Elsy Jacobs Live April 30-May 2,
Luxembourg..
"Stage
2 starts at 2:00pm CET (8:00am ET).
Finish
at 4:46pm CET (10:46am ET.
Live video from 2:30pm CET (8:30am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) May 1, 2021 Festival Elsy Jacobs: Emma Norsgaard wins
stage 1.
"Norsgaard
won the bunch sprint ahead of Maria Giulia Confalonieri
(Ceratizit WNT) and Leah Kirchmann (Team DSM) in third."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 1, 2021 Jensen Plowright wins the 2021 Melbourne to
Warrnambool.
"Plowright
took a solo victory after attacking late from a reduced
lead group.
Ben
Hill (BridgeLane) led the chase group home for second,
ahead of Liam White (Oliver’s Real Food Racing)."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Con Chronis) May 1, 2021 Raynolds' perseverance sees her defend
Melbourne to Warrnambool crown.
"Matilda
Raynolds (Specialized Women’s Racing) became the first
woman to successfully defend her Melbourne to Warrnambool
crown, winning the 2021 edition of the Powercor Melbourne
to Warrnambool after her 2020 triumph."
(sbs.com.au) (Photo: Con Chronis) May 1, 2021 Giro d'Italia: Nizzolo to take on Sagan and
Ewan in sprint stages.
"After
a string of top-10 results in the spring Classics, the
32-year-old will be looking to turn his consistency into
victories in the Giro, which starts on May 8 in Turin."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) May 1, 2021 The Impossible Route continues with 165 mile
gravel challenge through Death Valley.
"What
is impossible on a bike? That will greatly depend on your
skill level and fitness, but more importantly, your
mindset."
By Zach Overholt (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 1, 2021 Rider from Team DSM pressing charges after
altercation with driver.
"The
driver reportedly objected to the riders traveling side by
side and cut them off, then stopped and got out of the car
to confront one of the riders while another one filmed the
interaction."
(cyclingnews.com) (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: DSM ) April 30, 2021 Festival Elsy Jacobs: Wiebes wins opening
prologue.
"Lorena
Wiebes and Leah Kirchmann of Team DSM took the top two
spots in the opening stage of the 2021 Ceratizit Festival
Elsy Jacobs on Friday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 30, 2021 Remco Evenepoel at the Giro d’Italia? ‘We hope
he is able to finish.’
"Deceuninck
Quick Step plays down expectations ahead of Remco
Evenepoel's highly anticipated grand tour debut without
discounting anything."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 30, 2021 Hugh Carthy embraces the grind ahead of Giro
d’Italia bid.
"Carthy
is not sitting on his laurels as he looks to back up a
breakout performance at last year's Vuelta a España."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 30, 2021 Strade Bianche stage set to add spectacular
twist to GC battle.
"The
Giro d’Italia returns to the heart of Tuscany on May 19
for stage 11, and back to the dirt roads that inspired the
Eroica rides and the Strade Bianche race, with a
spectacular hilly finale on the so-called sterrati around
Montalcino."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) April 30, 2021 Pedro’s overhauls its popular tools for 2021.
"Who
doesn’t like #newtoolday? Clearly, the folks at Pedro’s
Bike Care are big fans as they’ve continually released new
tools since the beginning of the year."
By Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com) photography by Dave Rome April 30, 2021
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Gracie Elvin’s gap year: ‘Retiring is a gift,
not just a loss.’
"A
long time ago the writer Roger Khan coined the phrase
“every athlete dies twice” to explain the profound sense
of loss one feels when retiring from sport."
By Gracie Elvin (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon) May 3, 2021 Nibali confirmed to ride Giro d’Italia three
weeks after fracturing wrist.
"Nibali
and Trek Segafredo confirmed he would travel to Turin for
the start of the Giro d’Italia after a final medical
check-up with the Lugano-based surgeon who recently fitted
a plate to his wrist."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 3, 2021 George Bennett and his Giro d’Italia - Olympic
dream.
"George
Bennett bypasses Tour de France in favor of Giro
leadership and 'once in a career opportunity' in Tokyo."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) Photo: Bram Berkien / Jumbo Visma May 3, 2021 Almeida and Evenepoel headline Deceuninck
Quick Step at Giro d'Italia.
"In a
rarity for the Belgian team, no sprinter was named in
their eight-man squad unveiled on Monday, despite
Colombian Álvaro Hodeg having been penciled in to start."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) May 3, 2021 Peloton’s New Spring 2021 Features: Fully
detailed and tested.
"Over
the weekend Peloton announced a slew of new features
across their platform. Some of these features are minor
upgrades, some moderate refreshes, and a few pretty
significant signs towards future directions that could aim
to disrupt further the rest of the sports tech space."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) May 3, 2021 Training zones explained: how to use heart
rate and power zones to fast-track your training.
"Training
zones enable cyclists to target specific physiological
adaptations and, in turn, produce more effective results
from time in the saddle."
By Nick Busca (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 3, 2021 How to get training benefits out of the most
casual rides.
"Perhaps
you’ve heard whispers of the words “junk miles.” The first
thing you should do is ignore that voice - if you’re
having a good time on a ride, you’re doing cycling
properly."
By Lily Hansen-Gillis (dcrainmaker.com) (Image Credit not Found) May 3, 2021 Are stiffer frames always faster?
"Stiffer,
lighter, faster! It seems nearly every newly-launched race
bike aims for the superlative in all three of this holy
trinity. Weight is easily quantifiable, aerodynamics ditto
-– but stiffness is more difficult to assess."
(cyclingweekly.com) By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan (Image credit: Getty Images) May 3, 2021 May 2, 2021
Tom Pidcock wins first mountain bike race back
by more than three minutes.
"The
21-year-old wasted no time getting back to winning ways
after switching from road racing to mountain biking."
(Luc Claessen/Getty Images) May 2, 2021 Remco Evenepoel: Between stardom and
superstardom.
"Ultra-driven
21-year-old yet to win hearts in Belgium and facing first
test of Grand Tour credentials at Giro d'Italia."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Photo / Future Publishing) May 2, 2021 Fabio Jakobsen continues comeback at Volta ao
Algarve.
"After
making his return to racing at last month's Tour of
Turkey, Fabio Jakobsen continues his comeback next week at
the Volta ao Algarve."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) May 2, 2021 Topeak Alien X multi-tool review.
"Topeak’s
Alien has a high theoretical feature count in a cunning
two-piece format, but not all of those features are usable
and there are neater, more functional tools for the money
from Topeak and others."
By Guy Kesteven (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Guy Kesteven) May 2, 2021 A Guide to Cycle-Speak & Saddle Slang.
"For
someone just coming into the world of cyclesports, the
terminology, concepts and history can perhaps be baffling.
How can you win the Tour de France without winning a
single stage?"
By Leslie Reissner (pezcyclingnews.com) May 2, 2021 May 1, 2021
Kasper Asgreen extends with Deceuninck Quick
Step for three years.
"Kasper
Asgreen will stay with Deceuninck Quick Step until at
least 2024, signing a new three-year contract after
winning the Tour of Flanders."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) May 1, 2021 Giro d'Italia: 90 years of the Maglia Rosa.
"How
the race leader's jersey pink jersey became the iconic
symbol of the race."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: RCS Sport) May 1, 2021 Pierre Rolland and B&B Hotels borrow bikes
from Total Direct Energie after only two survive trip, as
magic of Tour du Rwanda beckons.
"The
Frenchman says he's already been 'seduced' by Rwanda, as
team awaits arrival of bikes ahead of Sunday's start."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Julien Goldstein/Getty Images) May 1, 2021 Tour of Rwanda past winners.
"Champions
1988-2020.
2020
Natnael Tesfatsion (Eri) Eritrea.
2019
Merhawi Kudus (Eri) Astana.
2018
Samuel Mugisha (Rwa) Team Dimension Data."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Tour of Rwanda) May 1, 2021 Tweaked format but familiar spirit for
Grasshopper gravel event this weekend.
"While
a few American gravel races have returned in recent weeks,
the state of play in California has been rather different,
with permits much harder to come by."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Grasshopper / Miguel Crawford) May 1, 2021 April 30, 2021
Peloton, Strava and TrainerRoad collect and
share the most personal data, finds new cycling app study.
"Find out how popular cycling apps rank for sharing users’ personal data with third parties." By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) April 30, 2021 ‘Tadej Pogačar is above the level of Hinault
and Merckx,’ says Cyrille Guimard.
"The
Frenchman, who won the Tour with Hinault, Laurent Fignon
and Lucien Van Impe before becoming a television
commentator, has said in a recent column that he “does not
hesitate to compare [Pogačar] to the greatest."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Vincent Kalut / Photo News/Getty) April 30, 2021 Majerus: Riders accept safety rules but says
there needs to be common sense.
"The
UCI's newly imposed safety regulations, many of which went
into effect on April 1, are already having an effect but
perhaps not the improvement in rider well-being that the
federation had intended."
By Laura Weislo (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) April 30, 2021 Gianni Savio on sponsor hunt on eve of Giro
d’Italia.
"Veteran
Italian manager Gianni Savio back for his 33rd Giro
d'Italia, and begins sponsor-hunt to make it at least one
more."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) April 30, 2021 Vincenzo Nibali: The thought of the Giro
d'Italia is stronger than the pain.
"The
Italian is currently training at altitude near Livigno on
the Italian-Swiss Alpine border and he will make a final
decision on his participation in the Giro after undergoing
an assessment and x-ray early next week."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) April 30, 2021 Sivakov: Bernal is number one but the Giro
d’Italia gives me more freedom than the Tour.
"'The
best guy will be the one we all work for and it doesn’t
matter who it is' says Ineos Grenadiers' young talent."
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