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Dennis solos to win Ineos eRace
Classic.
"Rohan
Dennis came out on top at the Team Ineos eRace
Classic, continuing his virtual race domination.
British champion Ben Swift, Dennis' teammate in
one of the six Ineos mini-teams, sprinted to
second place."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
June
6, 2020
Bernal aims at completing grand tour
set.
"Despite
only having the Tour de France under his belt so
far, the young Colombian is looking to join the
exclusive club of those that have won all three
grand tours, which includes cycling legends Eddy
Merckx, Bernard Hinault, and Jacques Anquetil." (velonews.com)
(Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
June
6, 2020
Kwiatkowski: New calendar is a dream
opportunity.
"The
former world champion, who can race over the
cobbles, through the Ardennes and into the high
mountains at the Tour de France is itching to
get back in the saddle."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
June
6, 2020
Mega Deals! Big Summer Sales from
Trek, DJI, Alchemy and more!
"Up
to 50% off sale and clearance bikes, gear
apparel and accessories. Always free shipping to
your local Trek dealer."
(bikerumor.com) Kristi Benedict
June
6, 2020
Ergon TP1 Pedal Cleat Tool.
"The
Ergon TP1 Pedal Cleat Tool is a foolproof way to
guarantee your cleats are perfectly aligned,
every time. It does need some attention to the
instructions, and there's a knack to it, but
overall it's far better than the Eye-O-Meter of
yesteryear."
(road.cc) Mike Stead
June
6, 2020
 June
56, 2020
Virtual men's and women's Tour de
France on Zwift set for July.
"We'll
have to wait until late August for the real
thing, but there will be a virtual Tour de
France in July, as race organizer ASO has agreed
a deal with the online cycling platform Zwift." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
June
5, 2020
Chris Froome to race Spice Girls’
Mel C.
"The
Zwift challenge, in Watopia on the Volcano
circuit, will be broadcast on the Zwift Youtube
channel at 7:00 p.m. BST (2:00 p.m. EST), on
Sunday, June 7."
(velonews.com) (Photo by Tim de Waele/Corbis via
Getty Images)
June
5, 2020
Nacer Bouhanni to miss 2020 Tour de
France.
"The
Frenchman joined Arkéa Samsic in the off-season
after being left out of the Cofidis Tour
selection in 2018 and 2019."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
June
5, 2020
McNulty eager to show new UAE Team
Emirates squad 'what I can do.'
"McNulty
started his season at the Vuelta a San Juan in
Argentina, and impressed with fifth place in the
individual time trial on stage 3, and then even
more so with his third place on the 'queen
stage' that was stage 5 resulting in fourth
place overall."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
June
5, 2020
Pedersen ready to prove he’s more
than a rainbow jersey.
"Promising
Dane not bitter despite missing chance at
wearing world champion's jersey in northern
classics."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
June
5, 2020
2020 Giro d'Italia likely to start
with time trial in Palermo.
"New
stages in Basilicata and Abruzzo expected to
replace canceled Hungarian stages." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
June
5, 2020
When does Tubeless Sealant Expire
and What Should I Check If my Tire No Longer
Seals.
"Tubeless
tires are surrounded by confusion for some
reason. The technology has been around for a
long time, and some of us have great luck, while
others have terrible luck."
(roadbikeaction.com) Troy's Tech Talk
June
5, 2020
A balancing act, a wallaby, and a
ride into the light.
"These
days roll into each other like an unspooling
film, a series of little snapshots of moments
wasted and worried over and gainfully spent.
Sometimes I hold those frames up to the light
and hope that they show me something good." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by Sheldon Thompson/Unsplash &
Iain Treloar
June
5, 2020
eBay Finds: Vintage Eddy Merckx
Podio cycling shoes and pedals.
"This
NOS (new old stock) Eddy Merckx Podio
cycling-shoes-and-pedals package was a fun find
on eBay this week."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: pedal.pedlar /
eBay)
June
5, 2020
SDG's new Bel Air saddle, POC’s
mega-bucks Tectal helmet and a Troy Lee Designs
jersey.
"Across
parts of the world, we’ve been enjoying a
gradual relaxation of the lockdown rules that
were imposed by governments earlier in the
year."
(bikeradar.com) Alex Evans
June
5, 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
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
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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Madiot: There will be no catch-up
when racing starts.
"With
racing starting with on August 1 with Strade
Bianche and little time to race before the Tour
de France on August 29, Madiot says the riders
will have to be ready to race, and ready to race
a lot."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Daniel Benson)
June
6, 2020
HTV Cup: Le Nguyet Minh surges to
win stage 17.
"He
surged in the closing meters of stage 17 to pip
on the line points classification leader Nguyen
Tan Hoai from Domesco and overall leader Javier
Sardá Perez from TP Ho Chi Minh."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: HTV Cup)
June
6, 2020
Remco Evenepoel trains with Giro
d'Italia in mind: It is up to me to be in top
shape at the right time.
"The
Belgian young talent has not changed the main
goal of his season, and he is preparing for the
Italian grand tour among words that name him as
one of the favorites for the overall
classification - including those of former rider
Alberto Contador. "Fighting for the final win,
those are big words," said Evenepoel to Belgian
newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws." (cyclingpub.com)
(Getty Images)
June
6, 2020
Ötztal Cycle Marathon.
"From
the classic Austrian ski resort Sölden, one of
the toughest cycling races for amateurs starts
and ends. We went there together with 4000 other
avid cyclists to take on the four mountain
passes in South Tyrol."
(castelli-cycling.com) Magnus Wistrom
June
6, 2020
Look X-Track Gravel Pedals.
"What
you see here is a limited edition gravel version
of Look's X-Track entry-level off-road pedals.
Other than the color there is little to
differentiate them from the standard mountain
bike version."
(road.cc) (Stu Kerton)
June
6, 2020
Italian media: Giro d'Italia 2020 to
start in Palermo, Sicily.
"Italian
newspaper La Repubblica said that the
race will instead start in Palermo with a time
trial, before the stage of Monreale to Agrigento
- which was set to be the first one in the
country's territory according to the original
plans."
(cyclingpub.com) (Wolfgang Goethe)
(globalpsa.com)
June
6, 2020
2020 HTV Cup LIVE STREAM.
"May
19 to June 7, and is the first cycling race post
lockdown.
Stage 18 Live video Sunday, June 7th, from
8:00am local (3:00am CET) (9:00pm U.S.
Eastern)."
(cycling.today) (cyclingfans.com)
June
6, 2020
Johan Bruyneel says he won’t watch
the Lance Armstrong documentary as he ‘already
knows what happened.’
"In
addition, I don’t feel like listening to
musicians such as Jonathan Vaughters, Tyler
Hamilton or Betsy Andreu again,” Bruyneel
explained to Het Laatste Nieuws." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
June
5, 2020
The Power List: The 50 most
influential people in cycling.
"Power
isn't necessarily derived from one element. It's
often a combination of wealth, influence,
control and inspiration. We have compiled our
list of the 50 most powerful people in the
sport, and it incorporates individuals from
various communities."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
June
5, 2020
Numbers, names, and superstars:
Rethinking pro cycling kit.
"The
basic structure of pro cycling kit has remained
largely unchanged since teams first began
plastering jerseys and shorts with logos. Maybe
it’s time for a rethink."
(cyclingtips.com) Caley Fretz
June
5, 2020
HTV Cup: Tran Tuan Kiêt claims stage
16 victory in Da Lat.
"Second
on the line, former race leader Nguyen Tan Hoai
of Domesco, took seven seconds of time bonuses
to move up to second overall behind solid race
leader Javier Sardá Perez from Spain." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: HTV Cup)
June
5, 2020
Valverde to lead Movistar at Tour,
eyes another rainbow jersey.
"Alejandro
Valverde said he will start the new season "with
as much excitement as I had 10 years ago." (sbs.com.au)
Movistar
June
5, 2020
North American Handmade Bicycle Show
canceled completely for 2020.
"Based
on the many exhibitors I’ve spoken to, no one
wants to be in a large crowd, primarily indoors,
this summer. I’ve received similar feedback from
the local cycling community in Texas." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by James Huang
June
5, 2020
The Home Of Cherubim.
"Even
by train, it’s more than half an hour from Tokyo
hubs such as Shibuya or Shinjuku. Cherubim is
located in a residential district of Machida, a
city to the west of central Tokyo. "
(pelotonmagazine.com) Images by ROB Walbers
June
5, 2020
Le Col Pro Carbon cycling shoes
review.
"The
shiny black uppers look nice and there are
plenty of mesh forefoot vents. Paired to medium
sized venting holes punched in the sides of the
shoes, they give pretty good air circulation on
hotter days."
(cyclist.co.uk) Paul Norman
June
5, 2020
Niner MCR 9 RDO: A Bold First Step
into Gravel Suspension.
"Riding
over washboard roads and flat gravel, the Niner
really shines. It offers the plushest off-road
ride we’ve experienced, to the point where you
don’t feel any road bumps."
(pelotonmagazine.com) (Credit not Provided)
June
5, 2020
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
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Lefevere: I don't see 30 per cent
budget cuts happening.
"Deceuninck
Quick Step boss Patrick Lefevere has given his
latest predictions about the economic future of
professional cycling, dismissing any fears that
team budgets could drop by 30 per cent." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
June
6, 2020
How did the Dutch get so good?
"Dutch
women rule the peloton and have done so for a
long time. There seems to be an endless supply
of young talent coming from the Netherlands but
this requires investment, time and patience." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by Daniel Velsen
June
6, 2020
USA Cycling offers cost cuts for
event organizers.
"As
part of its roadmap for assisting clubs, teams
and organizers returning to action, the
governing body will provide financial assistance
to events able to safely mitigate risk and
operate within local and state health
guidelines."
(velonews.com) Photo: Sportograf.com.
June
6, 2020
Flat or clipless pedals: Which is
right for you?
"Everyone
started off their cycling career learning to
ride a bike with flat pedals. Some continue
using flats, and they’re the preferred pedal of
many off-road riders. But lots of riders, and
particularly those on the road, switch to using
clipless pedals."
(bikeradar.com) Paul Norman
June
6, 2020
Oliver Naesen: Racing without an
audience is not the end of the world.
"The
majority of pro riders in Belgium would prefer
to continue competition 'behind closed doors’
once the new late-season calendar resumes,
according to the results of a survey that Sporza
conducted."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
June
6, 2020
Hannah Rhodes sets a new women’s
Everesting record.
"Less
than a week after Lauren De Crescenzo stormed to
a new women’s Everesting record, which came
about a week after Katie Hall took the record
herself, the record has fallen once again." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by Joel Rhodes-Patterson
June
5, 2020
BBC Sport to broadcast SKODA
V-SERIES Women's Tour.
"The
racing will be broadcast live at 7 p.m. BST / 2
p.m. EDT for each of the three stages through
the BBC Sport website, app and BBC iPlayer. The
races will also be broadcast live through the
Women’s Tour event website and Youtube Channel." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Women's Tour)
June
5, 2020
Trek Segafredo confirms the signing
of Pieter Weening.
"Weening
has won stages at the Tour de France and Giro
d'Italia but was unable to find a team for 2020
after the Roompot Charles stopped following the
2019 season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Trek Segafredo)
June
5, 2020
More power and longer life… should
you be getting your frame faced?
"Mass
production means that frames can be imperfect
and inefficient, and components can wear out
quicker than you'd expect. So is a little extra
TLC the answer?"
(cyclingweekly.com) (Michelle Arthurs-Brennan)
June
5, 2020
Veloflex launch 2020 tires with new
350TPI tubeless Corsa.
"If
you like your tires handmade and Italian then
you may well have ridden Veloflex. While they
have only recently approved tires featuring
their ‘sidewall protection system’ for use with
carbon clincher rims, the latest designs look to
be bang up to date with a tubeless-ready design
boasting a 350TPI casing."
(road.cc) (Liam Cahill)
June
5, 2020
The Musette: Hexr's 3D-printed
helmet, watt-saving CeramicSpeed tech and 7Mesh's
latest kit.
"A
closer look at the world's best cycling gear
brought to you by the Cyclingnews tech
team."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Aaron Borrill)
June
5, 2020
Specialized Turbo Vado SL 5.0 ebike.
"Specialized
has two models in the Turbo Vado SL range, and
both the 4.0 and the 5.0 come in an 'unequipped'
version and an 'equipped' version, which comes
with mud guards and a rack."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Graham Cottingham)
June
5, 2020
Giant Propel Advanced 2 Disc 2020
road bike review.
"Where
many manufacturers of aero road bikes present an
all too cluttered array of cables and pointy
bits to disrupt the airflow, Giant has
integrated everything as best it can." (cyclist.co.uk)
Marc Abbott
June
5, 2020
Gear Break: Clothing, Wheels, Shoes,
L’Eroica, Bar Tape and Masks.
"New clothing from La Passione, wheels from Roval and PEdALED/fizik gravel shoe. Lizard Skins DSP bar tape V2, L’Eroica permanent route and cycling holidays and Muc-Off partners with local companies in PPE production." (pezcyclingnews.com) (Credit not Provided) June
5, 2020
“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
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
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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