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June
3, 2020
2020 Vuelta a España finds
replacements for canceled Portuguese stages.
"The
2020 Vuelta was due to visit Portugal for the
first time since the race started there in 1997,
with a third-week stage finish in Porto and a
start the following day in the nearby town of
Viseu."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
June
3, 2020
Valverde to target Tour de France
before World Championships.
"Spaniard
to share Tour leadership with Enric Mas in
revised calendar."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
June
3, 2020
Tour de l’Avenir confirmed for
August 14-19.
"Focused
around the east of France and the Alps, the 2020
race will be shortened from its typical 10-stage
format to six days of racing, and is held one
week later that its typical staging window." (velonews.com) (Tim
de Waele/Getty Images)
June
3, 2020
Higuita and Colombian stars to
benefit from lockdown altitude camp on return to
racing.
"EF
Pro Cycling's rising Colombian star feels his
countrymen will be at advantage on return to
racing, sees world championship opportunity for
his nation."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty
Images)
June
3, 2020
Ride on Zwift with Froome, Dygert
and Campenaerts for World Bicycle Day.
"The
cycling stars hope to encourage as many people
to get on their stationary bikes as possible in
the hope of encouraging riders to donate to
World Bicycle Relief, which provides bikes as a
reliable form of transport to health workers in
rural Africa."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
June
3, 2020
COVID-19 predicted to spark 30 per
cent reduction in rider salaries.
"A
number of men's and women's teams have cut costs
and especially rider salaries as sponsors have
struggled to respect their contracts for the
2020 season due to the financial impact of
COVID-19."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Future)
June
3, 2020
Investigation Continues Into Suzanne
Morphew Disappearance.
"49-year-old
Suzanne Morphew was last seen going on a bike
ride in the area of County Road 225 and West
Highway 50 on Mother’s Day. The public is asked
to continue to report any information about this
case by calling 719-312-7530."
(heartoftherockiesradio.com) Terry West
June
3, 2020
Day in the Life: Elisa Longo
Borghini.
"We
spoke with the Trek Segafredo rider from her
home in the hard-hit Piedmont region of Italy." (velonews.com)
Photo: Elisa Longo Borghini
June
3, 2020
Two for Today: Silca & Maxima.
"There’s
no substitute for a proper torque wrench,
especially when over-tightening bolts can mean
breaking precious, not to mention pricey, carbon
components."
(pelotonmagazine.com) (maximausa.com) (silca.cc)
June
3, 2020
 June
2, 2020
CAS to hear high-stakes Russia case
in November.
"The
World Anti-Doping Agency recommended a four-year
ban on Russia in December after the country
failed to abide by conditions of a reinstatement
agreement."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
June
2, 2020
Power Analysis: Women’s Virtual Tour
of the Gila.
"The
women’s Virtual Tour of the Gila was even more
explosive and exciting than the men’s edition." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Casey B. Gibson)
June
2, 2020
Pogacar: There's even less pressure
on my shoulders for the Tour de France.
"The
21-year-old remains in pole position to lead his
team at the Tour de France from August
29-September 20, but with a possible influx of
Giro d'Italia contenders likely to change their
initial goals to match their team's thrust for
Tour glory, Pogacar is playing down the
expectation placed on his shoulders." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
June
2, 2020
Coquard and Rolland lead B&B
Hotels Vital Concept Tour de France long list.
"French ProTeam prepares for Grand Boucle debut and protective medical protocols." (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: B&B Hotel Vital Concept ) June
2, 2020
Cyclocross rising star Eli Iserbyt:
My time will come.
"Pauwels
Sauzen Bingoal's Eli Iserbyt says that reigning
cyclocross world champion Mathieu van der Poel
(Alpecin Fenix) gives him "the drive to train
harder", and although the 22-year-old Belgian is
yet to find the answer as to how Van der Poel
can be beaten, Iserbyt defiantly says, "My time
will come."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
June
2, 2020
Higuita: Altitude will give
Colombians an advantage when racing resumes.
"Sergio
Higuita (EF Pro Cycling) believes Colombian
riders will have no trouble competing in Europe
when racing returns this summer, arguing that
they might even have an advantage given their
ability to train at altitude."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
June
2, 2020
Nibali dreams of third Giro title
and Olympic gold before retirement.
"Despite
already having two Giro d’Italia victories, a
Tour de France and Vuelta a España title, and
wins at Milano San Remo and Il Lombardia in his
illustrious palmarès, the 35-year-old “shark of
Messina” is still hungry for a bite more." (velonews.com) (Tim
de Waele/Getty Images)
June
2, 2020
Racing on Belgian Blocks.
"During
the first half of the 20th century, as Flanders
prospered economically, many of its roads were
resurfaced with asphalt. The long stretches of
cobblestones that characterized early editions
of the Ronde van Vlaanderen vanished, so the
organizers began looking for new ways to
preserve the race’s identity."
(pelotonmagazine.com) mages: James Startt
June
2, 2020
Argonaut RM3 road bike uses new
patent pending molding tech for custom carbon.
"Looking
for a truly custom bike? With the RM3, Argonaut
Cycles is offering something truly unique." (bikerumor.com)
(Zach Overholt)
June
2, 2020
Fabric Scoop Race Shallow Saddle
2020.
"The
Fabric Scoop Race Shallow is a well-made,
supremely comfortable saddle, with a non-slip
surface and shock-absorbing titanium rails, and
comes at an excellent price."
(road.cc) Stef Marazzi
June
2, 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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Race organizers, sponsors call for
shake up of broadcast model.
"Insiders
see punchy format and clear narrative of
cyclocross as a reference, and call for greater
use of social media and coverage of women's
racing."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
June
3, 2020
Movistar ending its ‘all-in’ tactic
for the Tour de France.
"Unlike
2018 and 2019, when the team brought GC stars
Nairo Quintana, Mikel Landa, and Alejandro
Valverde to the Tour, team boss Eusebio Unzué
will be spreading the wealth in the WorldTour’s
new-look calendar."
(velonews.com) (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
June
3, 2020
Tran Tuan Kiet makes it three for
Dopagan.
"Tran
Tuan Kiet of Dopagan took his third stage
victory in Phan Rang on stage 14 of the 32nd HTV
Cup throughout one more breakaway along the
beautiful coastline."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: HTV Cup)
June
3, 2020
Pineau: I was afraid for the
survival of my sport.
"I
was afraid for the survival of my sport, because
we weren't the only team having to go through
such difficult times," Jérôme Pineau said,
according to L'Equipe."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
June
3, 2020
Stybar resumes racing in Czech
Republic.
"Restrictions
on the holding of sporting events have eased
since the Czech Republic ended its state of
emergency last month. The country had been among
the first in Europe to go into lockdown in
March."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
June
3, 2020
What are the Best Handlebars for
Gravel Riding?
"Handlebars
are a bit of a personal choice, and I don’t have
one that is my go-to. It’s important to note
that not all flared handlebars are the same,
since the amount of drop will affect the amount
of flare."
(roadbikeaction.com) Photo: Troy's Tech Talk
June
3, 2020
CT Tech Round-Up #3: New gear from
Specialized, Dynaplug, Scribe, and more.
"A lot of gear comes across our desks here at CyclingTips. Our Tech Round-Ups are a look at some of that gear." (cyclingtips.com) Photography by Dave Rome, James Huang June
3, 2020
Independent testing reveals safest
helmets.
"The
research, funded by the Road Safety Trust and
carried out by experts in Sweden, saw a total of
27 cycling helmets under-go a five-step safety
testing process."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Alex Ballinger)
June
3, 2020
2020 HTV Cup LIVE STREAM.
"May
19 to June 7, and is the first cycling race post
lockdown.
Stage 15 Live video Thursday, June 4nd,
from 9:00am Central Europe, 03:00am U.S.
Eastern."
(cycling.today) (cyclingfans.com)
June
3, 2020
Michael Woods’ journey from a broken
leg to a brand-new mindset.
"Canadian
star broke his femur just as coronavirus was
closing down Europe. Now he’s back on the bike
with racing on the horizon and a new outlook on
life."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
June
2, 2020
Ted King puts down phenomenal
20-hour 310-mile gravel ride.
"As
part of the DIY Gravel campaign, the American
rider rode from the tip of North Vermont to the
south of the state, covering a whopping 310
miles in 20 hours and 40 minutes. The ride
covered 34,000ft of climbing with an average
power output of 243w and saw King battle through
darkness, wind and heavy rain."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Ansel Dickey)
June
2, 2020
HTV Cup: TP Ho Chi Minh win team
time trial.
"As
many predicted, the TP Ho Chi Minh team won the
team time trial stage of the 32nd HTV Cup. Their
superiority enabled Nguyen Truong Tai, third
overall prior to stage 13 in Nha Trang, to
dethrone Nguyen Tan Hoai, who has led the race
for eleven of the twelve stages."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: HTV Cup)
June
2, 2020
New Clever Standard Flatout tire
lever fixes your… chain?
"Arguably
the first to market with a dual lever system to
help you remove and install chain quick links,
the all-new Clever Standard Flat Out now does
all that with just a single tire lever." (bikerumor.com)
(Tyler Benedict)
June
2, 2020
Racing returns in Germany with grid
start and distanced podium.
"Although
the UCI has suspended racing until July, events
that aren't UCI-sanctioned, such as the HTV Cup
in Vietnam, have been able to go ahead" (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Christina Lohr / Verein
Internationales Radrennen Rund um den
Sachsenring)
June
2, 2020
Specialized has a pretty cool new
road shoe, the S-Works Vent.
"The
release last year of the super-lightweight
S-Works Exos road shoe was more than just a
gram-saving exercise for Specialized - it showed
that there was scope to further optimize the
brand’s shoes for specific needs." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by Specialized
June
2, 2020
Is There a Peak 'Fat-Burning Zone'?
Exercise Scientists Explain How It Really Works.
"One
theory even suggests that exercising at around
60 percent of your maximum heart rate will bring
our bodies into a so-called "fat burning zone",
optimal for losing weight. But does this "fat
burning zone" even exist?"
(sciencealert.com) (Photo: bicycling.co.za)
June
2, 2020
Thieves steal Channel 4 newsreader
Cathy Newman’s bike.
"The
journalist and broadcaster said she had bought
the Compass brand bike to cycle to work and
avoid public transport during the lockdown." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Picture: Getty Images/Twitter/@Cathynewman)
June
2, 2020
Updated Titici F-RI02 aero road bike
is faster & lighter than ever, still with
Flexy comfort.
"Italian
custom bike maker Titici has a new disc brake
F-RI02 aero road bike, claimed to be both 10%
lighter & more aerodynamic than their first
gen PAT flat toptube carbon road bike." (bikerumor.com)
Photos: Mattia Ragni
June
2, 2020
Vuillermoz extends with AG2R La
Mondiale through 2021.
"Vuillermoz
won the Royal Bernard Drome Classic in 2019 and
led AG2R La Mondiale at the Giro d'Italia. He
has not raced since finishing 41st in last
year's Tour de France after breaking his kneecap
in a training incident last August." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
June
2, 2020
Dirty Kanza Learnings: A Return
Engagement Brings New Commitment.
"Now
that I know what it’s like to be on the bike for
200 miles and vibrated endlessly in the Flint
Hills of Kansas, beyond the physical side, I
will also work on refining my bike setup."
(roadbikeaction.com) John Perry
June
2, 2020
'No further information available':
ONCE, McEwen and the 1995 Mount Buller Cup.
"Cycling
Archives, as is so often the case for
races from the pre and early internet eras,
offers more firm details than anyone else,
providing dates (January 28-February 1), a list
of stages (six), and the top three finishers in
each."
(cyclingnews.com)
June
2, 2020
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Floyd Landis: I don’t understand how
Vaughters ends up being the Messiah that’s curing
doping.
"Just
because Lance is a better athlete that happened
to take the same drugs as JV, I don’t understand
how [Vaughters] ends up being the messiah that’s
curing doping and [Armstrong] is the outcast." (cycling.today)
June
3, 2020
Grégory Baugé calls out racism in
pro cycling.
"Addressing
the death of George Floyd and the mounting
protests in the United States, French track
sprinter Grégory Baugé says that racism "exists
everywhere, in cycling too."
(velonews.com) (Photo by Tim de Waele/Corbis via
Getty Images)
June
3, 2020
Transfer Mechanics: Top 10 Classics
riders on the market.
"The
announcement just over a week ago of a
three-year contract extension for Oliver Naesen
at AG2R La Mondiale sent shockwaves through the
Classics community, and the transfer market as a
whole."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
June
3, 2020
Team Sunweb signs 17-year-old Marco
Brenner for 2021.
"The
17-year-old will join an increasing youth
movement at the German-registered WorldTour
squad, which signed up seven neo-pros for 2020
and has an average age of 25. Uno-X youngster
Andreas Leeknessund will also join the team next
year."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
June
3, 2020
State Bicycle Co. Introduces a
Sub-$1000 Steel Gravel Bike.
"Meet
the most versatile bike State Bicycle Co has
ever built. The 4130 All-Road blends all of
State’s abilities to make one of the most
capable and affordable bikes on the market for
gravel, commuting, touring, and beyond."
(roadbikereview.com) (Credit not Provided)
June
3, 2020
eBay Finds: Replica 7-Eleven
team-edition Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra bike.
"This
'eBay Find' of a replica 7-Eleven team-edition
Eddy Merckx bike - made up of a reissued 2007
Corsa Extra frame with a mixture of eight-speed
Campagnolo Super Record and Record components -
is certainly going to get late 1980s and early
1990s fans of professional cycling salivating." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: houseofmeaghers / eBay)
June
3, 2020
Roval ditches tubeless with its new
Rapide and Alpinist CLX wheels.
"Roval’s
previous CLX performance road wheel range
consisted of three wheel depths, but Roval’s new
range offers just two: the aerodynamic Rapide
CLX and the lightweight Alpinist CLX." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by Dave Rome
June
3, 2020
Buyer’s Guide: Fast Gravel Tires.
"As
the all-road and gravel trend became more
mainstream so have the variety of component
options. The most noticeable has been the
evolution of wheel and tire technologies,
offering more variety than one can wrap their
mind around."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
June
3, 2020
Press watchdog rejects complaints
over Rod Liddle “piano wire” column.
"Press
watchdog the Independent Press Standards
Organization (IPSO) has rejected complaints
regarding Rod Liddle’s recent column in The
Sunday Times in which he wrote that he
found it “tempting” to “tie piano wire at neck
height across the road” to target cyclists." (road.cc) (Simon
MacMichael)
June
2, 2020
Can you be sued for causing a group
ride crash?
"Who’s
going to pay for the surgery the other rider now
needs to fix his broken collarbone? And what
about repairs to his broken bike?" (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by Burst/StockSnap (feature image)
and YouTube
June
2, 2020
Annemiek van Vleuten completes 400km
training ride.
"Van
Vleuten rode with track and road rider
Jan-Willem van Schip, covering the 400km in
around 11 hours, at an average of 35.7km/h.
Other riders joined them for sections of the
ride."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Mitchelton
Scott)
June
2, 2020
López welcomes approaching return to
competition.
"Twenty-six-year-old
López has yet to make his debut at the Tour de
France - which has been the domain of Astana
teammate Jakob Fuglsang in recent years - but
has ridden the last two editions of the Giro
d'Italia."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images
Sport)
June
2, 2020
Deceuninck Quick Step announce first
post-lockdown training camp.
"Earlier
this month, Israel Start-Up Nation held a
limited training camp in northern Israel, but
Deceuninck Quick Step's camp is the first that
will see a sizable part of a WorldTour squad
come together since the season ground to a halt
two months ago."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
June
2, 2020
Review: Specialized S-Works Power
Mirror Saddle w/ 3D-printed carbon foam padding.
"My
experience found the S-Works Power Mirror Saddle
to be seriously comfortable, possibly the most
comfortable saddle I’ve ridden in almost 30
years of cycling."
(bikerumor.com) Jayson O'Mahoney
June
2, 2020
On-Bike Strength Training for Better
Performance.
"When
most of us think of sprint training, we
generally think of replicating a race sprint.
That is, wind up a big gear from a high speed
just like we see at the end of sprint stages."
(pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
June
2, 2020
Best multi-tools: Fix problems on
the go with these multi-tools.
"Multi-tools
come in all shapes and sizes, some packing
nearly a workshop worth of tools into a swiss
army knife fold-out design, while others are
lightweight and minimalist with only the bare
essentials - or sometimes having the wrong tools
altogether."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Topeak)
June
2, 2020
USA Cycling delays confirming
Olympic long team.
"USA
Cycling has delayed its planned announcement of
the 2021 Olympic road, track and mountain bike
long teams due to the unrest rippling through
the nation."
(velonews.com) Photo: Courtesy USA Cycling
June
2, 2020
Specialized’s Turbo Creo SL Road
Bike.
"The new Specialized SL 1.1 motor is the best e-road bike motor we’ve ever tested." (electricbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided) June
2, 2020
Lance Armstrong says he didn’t like
the Greg LeMond part of the ESPN documentary.
"Marina
Zenovich, who has previously won Emmy’s for her
work, said LeMond refused to be interviewed for
‘Lance’, the second and final part of
which aired on May 31."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Getty Images)
June
1, 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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