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June
4, 2020
Rahsaan Bahati: ‘I’ve had to conform
to get my foot in door.’
"A
conversation about race, cycling, and change
with the 10-time U.S. national champion and
founder of the Bahati Foundation." (velonews.com)
Betsy Welch
June
4, 2020
Chris Froome: Bernal and emerging
generation have raised the bar.
"Froome
is set to join the pair in the Team Ineos
line-up for this year's Tour, which has been
rescheduled for August 29-September 20, with all
three told to prepare for a possible leadership
role."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Michelle
Froome)
June
4, 2020
Carapaz to race Tour of Poland,
Tirreno Adriatico before pink jersey defense.
"Ineos
star confirms schedule before October's Giro
d'Italia, where he will face off against Nibali,
Evenepoel, and former teammate Soler." (velonews.com)
Photo: Maximiliano Blanco/Getty Images
June
4, 2020
Sibiu Cycling Tour postponed until
late July.
"The
10th edition of the Cyclist Tour of Sibiu will
take place from July 23-26, 2020," read a
statement on social media from the organizers of
the Romanian stage race on Wednesday." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
June
4, 2020
Mas: Racing with Alaphilippe last
year will help me in the Tour de France.
"While
the 25-year-old Enric Mas will head to this
year’s Tour with his own, elevated GC
aspirations as co-leader of Movistar, he
emphasized what he had taken away from being at
Alpahilippe’s side in 2019."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
June
4, 2020
Virtual Joe Martin Stage Race to be
held from June 19-21.
"The
postponed Joe Martin Stage Race will have a
three-day virtual edition on the Zwift platform
in mid-June, during which the organisers hope to
raise awareness and bring communities together
on a number of issues."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Joe Martin
Stage Race)
June
4, 2020
Bontrager TLR Flash Charger Floor
Pump goes digital, hides accessories in handle.
"The
updated Bontrager TLR Flash Charger Floor Pump
gets several nifty updates for 2020, including a
digital LCD gauge and streamlined lever to
switch between charging and inflating." (bikerumor.com)
(Tyler Benedict)
June
4, 2020
Tom Marvin: Every day I mourn the
loss of the I-Beam saddle standard.
"Rather
than the typical twin rails, the saddle’s shell
sat atop a girder-shaped central rail, clamped
by a single horizontal bolt that allowed for
loads of fore-aft and angle adjustment, as well
as hassle-free fitting."
(bikeradar.com) Jeff Jones/BikeRadar
June
4, 2020
PEdALED expands Jary range with new
gravel shoes.
"PEdALED has partnered with Fizik to produce its new Jary Terra Powerstrap X4 gravel shoes." (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: PEdALED ) June
4, 2020
 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
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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June
4, 2020
HTV Cup Vietnam: Javier Sardá Perez
celebrates his birthday with style.
"Spain’s
Javier Sardá Perez won the queen stage of the
32nd HTV Cup in a solo effort in Da Lat and took
the lead of the overall classification over from
his teammate Nguyen Truong Tai."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: HTV Cup)
June
4, 2020
Social Security.
"For
years French teams faced a headwind in the shape
of high payroll taxes but this system is now
rewarding them. Coupled with stable sponsors and
home advantage when it comes to hosting the Tour
de France, the three French squads in the World
Tour are in a stronger position these days
relative to their rivals."
(inrng.com) (ASO)
June
4, 2020
Giant TCR Advanced SL 0 review.
"The
latest race bike from Giant claims to offer
class-leading aerodynamics, weight and
stiffness. We take a look at how that translates
to real-world riding."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Josh Croxton)
June
4, 2020
Helmets with anti-rotational injury
protection come out on top in new tests.
"Swedish
testing adds weight to argument for increased
take-up of advanced helmet tech."
(bikeradar.com) Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
June
4, 2020
The space between us: Chasing
distance in the wilds of western Scotland.
"I
started my trip in the morning in Connel. With
clear blue skies, I decided to make a detour to
Lismore first, arriving just 10 minutes before
the ferry left from Oban to the small island." (cyclingtips.com)
photo by Markus Stitz
June
4, 2020
Bike Test: Pinarello Dyodo Gravel.
"The
electric assist comes from a Class 1 Ebikemotion
X35 hub-drive unit that delivers 40 N/m of
torque and a max assist speed of 20 mph."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
June
4, 2020
Racer’s Dreams: Tech Editor
Michelle’s road race bike.
"When
I was asked to imagine and build up my ‘dream
bike’, there was no doubt in my mind that I’d be
creating a race bike."
(cyclingweekly.com) Credit: Dan Gould
June
4, 2020
Spiuk Aldama Carbon Road Shoes.
"The
Spiuk Aldama Carbon Road Shoes strike a good
balance between sole stiffness and comfort,
making them ideally suited for fast road riding
and day-long rides. You'll need to check the
sizing, though, as they come up a little small." (road.cc) (Stu
Kerton)
June
4, 2020
Nicolas Roche to open his own
superstore in Ireland with “coffee stop” café.
"The
Team Sunweb pro already runs the Rocca Sports
cycling wholesale business with business partner
Thomas Cahill. The new shop will effectively
become the retail arm of the existing business." (stickybottle.com)
(Facebook)
June
4, 2020
Keukeleire recovered from
coronavirus scare.
"Jens
Keukeleire (EF Pro Cycling) revealed to Sporza
on Thursday that he fell ill just before the
worldwide coronavirus lockdowns went into effect
and, after a lengthy recovery, is finally
feeling back to normal."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
June
4, 2020
2020 HTV Cup LIVE STREAM.
"May
19 to June 7, and is the first cycling race post
lockdown.
Stage 16 Live video Friday, June 5nd, from
9:00am Central Europe, 03:00am U.S. Eastern." (cycling.today)
(cyclingfans.com)
June
4, 2020
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
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." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Ansel Dickey)
June
2, 2020
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“E-Bikes Have Reinvigorated My
Life.”
"Davis
Phinney was diagnosed with early-onset
Parkinson’s at age 40. Today, following 20 years
of coping with the erratic symptoms of PD thanks
to various forms of treatment, including
deep-brain stimulation, he is still living an
active life."
(pelotonmagazine.com) Image: Marianne Martin.
June
4, 2020
'Still the intention' for Bjarne
Riis to take part-ownership of NTT team.
"It
was widely assumed that Riis had taken part
ownership of the team after being announced as
NTT Pro Cycling's new manager in January, but it
was revealed in April that a deal had not been
finalized with Ryder Cycling."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
June
4, 2020
Pinot, Démare, Küng, Gaudu sign new
three-year deals with Groupama FDJ.
"Thibaut
Pinot has committed his long-term future to
Groupama FDJ, with the French team also tying
Arnaud Démare, David Gaudu, and Stefan Küng to
new three-year deals."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
June
4, 2020
Two riders from Iranian women’s
track team banned for doping.
"Both
riders tested positive at the 2018 Asian Track
Championships in Malaysia, but have only been
sanctioned this week."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Facebook)
June
4, 2020
Mørkøv’s patient wait for his
Madison medal moment.
"The
return of the two-rider discipline for Tokyo
revives Olympic dreams for Danish veteran." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
June
4, 2020
Paralympic gold medalist smashes
570km ride on the time trial bike.
"Following
hot on the heels of Annemiek van Vleuten’s epic
ride around the Netherlands this week,
Paralympic gold medalist Danial Abraham decided
to jump on the time trial bike for his own
mind-blowing day in the saddle."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty
Images)
June
4, 2020
Timex R300 $129 GPS Smartwatch
In-Depth Review.
"If
you had asked me late last year for a list of
surprisingly capable devices I expected to find
on my wrist in Spring 2020, I certainly wouldn’t
have said a $129 GPS watch from Timex." (dcrainmaker.com)
(Photo: Ray Maker)
June
4, 2020
Steel for today: Ritte Phantom.
"With
the brand’s new ownership comes the Phantom, a
steel frame made for the needs of today’s
cyclists."
(pelotonmagazine.com) http://ritte.cc/
June
4, 2020
Cheap electric bikes: The best
electric bike deals available.
"Cheap
electric bikes promise the world but often fail
to deliver, so we recommend saving money on
quality e-bikes by taking advantage of these
electric bike deals."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Specialized)
June
4, 2020
Costa Coffee forced to explain why
cyclists can’t use drive-through.
"The
coffee shop chain begins to partially re-open
stores across the country, but many locations
are offering drive-through only service, with
some cyclists turning up to get their caffeine
fix only to be turned away."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Mark
Trowbridge/Getty Images)
June
4, 2020
Pro Bike Tool 17-in-1 Multitool.
"The
Pro Bike Tool 17-in-1 Multitool is the larger of
the brand's multi-tool offerings. I say larger,
but at less than 1cm thick and with a 4.57 x
7.11cm frame it's anything but big!" (road.cc) Jamie
Williams
June
4, 2020
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
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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