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Beyond Sagan: How Bora Hansgrohe
raised their game.
"When
Bora Hansgrohe made the step from ProConti level
to the WorldTour in 2017, they were propelled by
the signing of the world champion and the
sport’s biggest star, Peter Sagan." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Bora Hansgrohe / VeloImages)
June
9, 2020
Lorena Wiebes - “I want to step up
to the highest level of the sport.”
"Lorena
Wiebes is just 21 years-old but is already
shaping up to be the next Dynamic Dutchwoman, we
caught up with her recently, soon after she
joined Dutch [where else?] ladies team, Sunweb
at the start of June."
(veloveritas.co.uk) Photo©Team Sunweb/Vincent
Riemersma
June
9, 2020
Groenewegen commits to sprint
opportunities at Giro d'Italia.
"Even
without the enforced suspension of the 2020
season, the 26-year-old sprinter was always set
to race at the Giro, which was originally due to
run from May 9-31, and not at the Tour." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
June
9, 2020
Garmin Shows Off New On-Device Sleep
Tracking Widgets.
"On
the list of things that I didn’t think would be
all that exciting, I’d put forth ‘Widget that
shows my sleep from last night’. Turns out, I
was wrong."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
June
9, 2020
Cheapest Zwift setup: Everything to
help you onto Zwift for the first time.
"Just
starting out on Zwift? Our guide to the cheapest
Zwift setup will guide you through the process
without emptying your bank account." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Zwift)
June
9, 2020
2021 Marin Headlands 2 gravel bike
review: Upright meets fun.
"Marin
County, just across the Golden Gate Bridge from
San Francisco, is widely considered the
birthplace of the modern mountain bike. Here,
the likes of Joe Breeze, Charlie Kelly, Gary
Fisher and John Frey rode and raced their
clunkers down the rocky forest access roads." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by Dave Rome & Tim Bardsley
Smith
June
9, 2020
Cannondale Topstone Carbon Lefty
with Shimano GRX 1x: Unboxing & Features.
"In
this video, JOM of the Gravel Cyclist crew
unboxes the Cannondale Topstone Carbon Lefty 3,
equipped with Shimano GRX mechanical 1x. The
basic features are covered as a prelude to the
coming review!"
(gravelcyclist.com) JOM
June
9, 2020
More than 1,000 cyclists completed
an Everesting in May.
"Nearly
1,200 riders across the globe recorded
successful Everesting attempts in May, the
busiest month ever for the challenge. By
contrast, a typical month sees approximately
150-200 riders complete the challenge." (velonews.com) Andy
van Bergen. Photo: Andy van Bergen
June
9, 2020
What happens to your registration
fee now that your ride or race is canceled?
"Thousands
of organized cyclists are stuck trying to figure
out what happens to their registration fee."
(cyclingmagazine.ca)Photo by: photo: RBC Gran
Fondo Whistler
June
9, 2020
Lazer G1 Road Helmet Reviewed.
"Lazer’s
adjustable Head Basket system is pretty
straightforward. And, at under 200 grams, it
feels about as light as a bicycle lid can. But,
weight alone is not the helmet’s only accolade,
as copious amounts of ventilation make it one of
the airiest helmets one could hope to don during
hot and humid riding conditions."
(capovelo.com) (Credit not Provided)
June
9, 2020
Watch SKODA V-SERIES Women's Tour
live streaming.
"The
new SKODA V-SERIES Women's Tour will be streamed
live.
The three-stage virtual event will take place from June 17-19, with the racing starting daily at 2 p.m. EDT / 7 p.m. BST." (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Women's Tour) June
9, 2020
 Garmin Edge 1030 cycling computer
review.
"The
device will track every metric under the sun,
and the large screen can be well utilized to
display graphic versions of metrics like power,
HR and speed as well as more advanced metrics
such as LR power if you have the right sensors." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image: © Colin Levitch)
June
8, 2020
The Gavia celebrates 60 years as
Giro d’Italia legend.
"It’s
hard to imagine the Giro d’Italia without the
mythic Gavia Pass. And today, the Gavia
celebrates its 60th birthday since it was first
included in the 1960 Giro d’Italia." (velonews.com)
Photo: Imerio Massignan family
June
8, 2020
Dylan Groenewegen eyes Giro.
"Although
the 26-year-old speedster has already won no
less than five stages in the Tour de France, he
was not been slated for the French race this
year."
(velonews.com) (James Startt)
June
8, 2020
Oliver Naesen: For fans the new-look
season will be unbelievable.
"The
Belgian Classics specialists talks about his
time in lockdown, the new-look race calendar and
why he decided to stick with the French
WorldTour team."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
June
8, 2020
Nairo Quintana backs Ineos to manage
three leaders at Tour de France.
"Nairo
Quintana believes that Team Ineos will be able
to manage the competing ambitions of Egan
Bernal, Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas at the
2020 Tour de France but is confident he can
replicate the successful form he showed on his
debut with new team Arkéa Samsic." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
June
8, 2020
Lezyne’s Komoot & Relive
Integration Update: How it all works.
"Last
month Komoot rolled out a new integration with
Komoot and Relive, as part of what they see as
their primary substantial firmware update for
the 2020 season. It applies to a slate of GPS
units (including the higher end Mega C and Mega
XL, but also the various derivatives and lesser
priced versions it)."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
June
8, 2020
Modernize your outdated 15mm
thru-axle bike with Forkmods.
"Just
weeks after being launched, Forkmods now offers
nearly a dozen different conversion kits for
various bike and fork brands, such as
Specialized, Trek, Focus, Fox, 3T, and several
others."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Forkmods
June
8, 2020
Factor O2 Disc review.
"The
Factor O2 is a great ride, justifying its
premium price tag. I was particularly impressed
with its handling on fast downhill runs, when
its straight line handling was right at the top
end of bikes I've ridden."
(cyclist.co.uk) Paul Norman
June
8, 2020
Vittoria Rubino Pro TLR G2.0.
"The
Vittoria Rubino Pro TLR G2.0 is a very good
general riding tubeless road tire or even wet
weather race tire. It is designed for high miles
on poor road surfaces and this is where it
shines, though it isn't as fast as others." (road.cc) (Liam
Cahill)
June
8, 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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Bernard Hinault says Chris Froome
should leave Team Ineos if he doesn’t win Tour de
France this year.
"British
Grand Tour star Froome is chasing his fifth
yellow jersey, which would put him in an elite
club of cycling stars alongside Hinault." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: JEFF PACHOUD/AFP via Getty Images)
June
9, 2020
Colorado Classic to move ahead with
revised format and ‘made for TV streaming’ model.
"After
the success of its innovative live streaming
model during the 2019 edition of the Colorado
Classic, race promoters plan to offer even more
opportunities for viewing the event in 2020." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Casey B. Gibson)
June
9, 2020
Annemiek van Vleuten ‘very fit and
very motivated to race.’
"It
comes as no surprise that world champion
Annemiek van Vleuten has been racking up some
mega miles on the bike now that the UCI has a
revised 2020 calendar."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
June
9, 2020
Insiders: Experience,
self-discipline could decide 2020 Tour.
"With
cycling’s unprecedented mid-season race
stoppage, and the rescheduled Tour looming early
on the new-look calendar, this year’s race is
sure to throw up one surprise after another." (velonews.com)
(Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
June
9, 2020
Bardet admits he is unsure of his
future at AG2R La Mondiale.
"The
29-year-old Frenchman has been linked to Team
Sunweb - who need a Grand Tour contender after
losing Tom Dumoulin to Jumbo Visma - with his
agent Joona Laukka wanting to understand AG2R La
Mondiale's projects for the future before making
a decision."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
June
9, 2020
Tour Down Under 2021 confirmed for
January 14-24.
"The
2021 Santos Tour Down Under is scheduled for
14-24 January with the women’s race to be held
from 14-17 January. The men’s racing will start
with the Schwalbe Classic criterium on 17
January and the six stages of road racing will
be held from 19-24 January."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
June
9, 2020
Power Analysis: Oliver Naesen’s 2017
Belgium national championships win.
"The
Belgian national championships is touted as one
of the hardest one-day races in professional
cycling, and back in 2017, then 26-year-old
Oliver Naesen won out of a breakaway filled with
classics superstars."
(velonews.com) Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough
Media | brakethroughmedia.com
June
9, 2020
Coefficient Wave AR handlebar
review.
"This unconventional looking humpback bar claims to increase comfort and reduce drag. We've been riding the Wave for several months to see whether wonky really works." (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Guy Kesteven) June
9, 2020
PDX Cycling Hoping to Bring the UCI
Road World Championships Back to America in 2026.
"After
more than a year of local meetings, there is
strong support within the Portland and Oregon
communities for hosting UCI Worlds. Organizers
have also enlisted the support of numerous
former pros, including Axel Merckx, who is
involved in road course design."
(capovelo.com)
June
9, 2020
Fizik Vento Powerstrap R2 Aeroweave
shoes.
"The
Fizik Vento Powerstrap R2 Aeroweave shoe is the
lightest model in the company's line-up thanks
to their woven construction, and pretty much the
most breathable too, making them ideal for
summer riding on those scorching hot days." (road.cc) (Stu
Kerton)
June
9, 2020
Giant Rev Pro MIPS helmet review.
"The
Rev Pro MIPS ranks highly for venting, with big
internal channels keeping air moving over your
head. And it looks great too."
(velonews.com) Photo: Hannah DeWitt
June
9, 2020
Docker warns of a peloton frayed at
the seams come fall.
"EF
Pro Cycling’s road captain warns of mental
burnout as pros face keeping the legs turning
from January through November."
(velonews.com) Photo: Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images
June
8, 2020
Deceuninck Quick Step plans 50-man
Italian training camp.
"The
Belgian squad is sending 50 of its riders and
staff to a training camp atop Passo San
Pellegrino in the Italian Dolomites next month.
The camp, due to run July 6-23, will defy the
model being adopted elsewhere."
(velonews.com) Photo: Maximiliano Blanco/Getty
Images
June
8, 2020
Juan Ayuso set to spark Spanish
hopes.
"17-year-old
will jump from junior to professional ranks with
UAE Team Emirates, aims to score at WorldTour
level in 2021."
(velonews.com) Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty
Images
June
8, 2020
The best cycling shoes for 2020.
"Choosing
the best road cycling shoes for you can be a
difficult process, and if done incorrectly, it
can be an expensive endeavor."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Josh Croxton)
June
8, 2020
Jan Ullrich is doing well again,
according to former sports director.
"Ullrich
was admitted to a rehab clinic in 2018 to deal
with his addiction issues, while also dealing
with problems in his personal life, with
Pevenage present to help Ullrich during these
dark moments."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty)
June
8, 2020
Tom Boonen Today.
"Tom
Boonen was the greatest cobbled classics rider
of his generation, equaling the record for
victories in both the Tour of Flanders and Paris
Roubaix."
(pelotonmagazine.com) (James Startt)
June
8, 2020
Dumoulin has already passed his
peak, says Michael Boogerd.
"Boogerd,
two-time Dutch national road race champion in
the 1990s and winner of two Tour stages, says he
has a “gut feeling” Dumoulin won’t win the
French Grand Tour this year."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Vincent Jannink/ANP/AFP via
Getty Images)
June
8, 2020
eBay Finds: Original Giro Air Attack
helmet.
"American
cycling great, Greg LeMond, brought much
innovation and flair to the Tour. As such, our
latest eBay Find is an aero collaboration
between two American cycling icons: Giro and
LeMond."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: eBay)
June
8, 2020
Rossignol sells Time Sport to French
Cycling Group that focuses on… e-bikes?
"Sometime
this summer, WhaTTfornow will become the new
owners of Time and all of its programs. This
includes the manufacturing of Time carbon
frames, forks, and accessories which currently
takes place at the Slovakia based Carboprax
factory."
(bikerumor.com) Michael Gushulak
June
8, 2020
Father’s Day Deals for Cyclists.
"Buying
a Father’s Day gift for dad can be a headache.
Rather than giving him a cliché gift such as a
new set of BBQ tools or an ugly necktie, try
impressing him with something to help him hit
the road."
(roadbikereview.com) (Photo: Credit not
Provided)
June
8, 2020
Piece-by-Piece: Building a 3T Strada
Project Bike.
"It
is a fact that the majority of Euro bikes
rolling on the roads of America all started off
as a bare frame that had to be built up. For a
variety of reasons, it’s easier for American
distributors to deal with importing bare frames
than complete bikes."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
June
8, 2020
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Johan Bruyneel: It's the hypocrisy
that has hurt the most.
"Speaking
to Belgian magazine Humo at the weekend,
the 55-year-old Belgian cast aspersions on
former pro Greg LeMond, now the only American
Tour de France winner in history, having won the
race in 1986, 1989 and 1990, after Armstrong's
seven titles were taken away as a result of his
doping."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
June
9, 2020
Chloé Dygert Owen - Winning Rainbow
Jerseys for Five Years.
"Multi
World champion at 23 years-old, there are not
many people who can make that claim, but Chloé
Dygert Owen from Brownsburg, Indiana can. From
junior World Road Race champion in 2015 to elite
World Individual Pursuit champion in 2020, with
quite few in-between."
(veloveritas.co.uk) Ed Hood
June
9, 2020
Van Avermaet scopes out backup plan
in wake of CCC Team sponsor crisis.
"After
months of uncertainty, it was confirmed Monday
that CCC Team would lose its title sponsor at
the end of the season, leaving team boss Jim
Ochowicz on the hunt for new backers." (velonews.com)
(James Startt)
June
9, 2020
Exogenous Ketones in Pro Cycling:
The Future of Elite Endurance Sport?
"Tom
Dumoulin: “They (MPCC) came up with the story of
how dangerous the use of ketones is. I thought
that was a very hypocritical attitude. In
addition, our team uses ketones, so it is a bit
hypocritical for me to be a member of the MPCC."
(pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
June
9, 2020
Missing Mom: Suzanne Morphew
Disappeared 4 Weeks Ago.
"It
has now been four weeks since Suzanne Morphew
was last seen. Morphew reportedly went for a
bike ride near her home outside of Salida on
Mother’s Day and never came home."
(denver.cbslocal.com) (credit: Morphew family)
June
9, 2020
Moscon to skip Grand Tours and focus
on Classics.
"My
big objectives are the October Classics, which
are on at the same time as the corsa rosa,”
Moscon told Spazio Ciclismo. “The Tour
will finish right before what will, for me, be
the key moment of the season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
June
9, 2020
Slovenian National Championships to
go ahead on June 21.
"The
event is the only national championship in
Europe currently slated to take place on its
original date following the interruption of the
cycling season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
June
9, 2020
Best heart rate monitors for cycling
in 2020.
"The
best heart rate monitors are those that you can
easily forget you're wearing, but aid your
training by providing consistent, accurate and
insightful data."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
June
9, 2020
From the Top: How Silca was built.
"Josh
Poertner isn’t your typical cycling industry
personality. In fact, he’s not ‘typical’ of much
at all. He’s one of those people that when you
meet him, you’re taken back by a man who is
filled with enthusiasm, curiosity, positive
energy, and intelligence that really makes him
stand out from most human beings." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by Brad Quartuccio
June
9, 2020
Spiuk Profit cycling glasses.
"The Spiuk Profit glasses fit closely and comfortably, and don't interfere with helmet straps." (road.cc) Stef Marazzi June
9, 2020
How the Cyclocross Pros Train:
Featuring Curtis White.
"In
recent years, Curtis White has prepared for
’cross by training and competing in a variety of
disciplines, including road, MTB, and gravel. “I
feel as though the varied program provides a
well-rounded approach to the cyclocross season,”
said White."
(cxmagazine.com) © Angelica Dixon
June
9, 2020
Arizona man secretly records husband
of missing Colorado mom Suzanne Morphew saying he
thinks she was 'abducted.'
"Almost
four weeks since Suzanne Morphew mysteriously
vanished while bike riding, police appear no
closer to finding the Colorado mom." (knewz.com)
June
8, 2020
Ochowicz confirms sponsor hunt with
CCC set to leave.
"The
Polish company signed an initial three-year deal
at the start of 2019 but due to footwear sales
plummeting, CCC has scaled back costs and
decided to end their contract with Ochowicz a
year earlier than planned."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
June
8, 2020
Van Avermaet 'open to an adventure'
but says preference is a new sponsor for CCC.
"When
BMC withdrew its backing of the team two years
ago, Van Avermaet refrained from joining the
immediate exodus of talent, and his presence
helped to secure the merger with CCC." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
June
8, 2020
Cosnefroy signs up for three more
years at AG2R La Mondiale.
"Cosnefroy
turned professional with AG2R just before he won
the U23 road race world title in 2017. Last year
was something of a breakthrough, featuring
victories at Paris-Camembert, GP Plumelec, La
Polynormande, and Tour du Limousin, while he
started 2020 with wins at the GP La Marseillaise
and Etoile de Bessèges."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
June
8, 2020
‘If you’re not motivated, you’ll get
dropped’: What makes a pro rider a great Zwifter
too?
"Zwift
races are really, really hard,” said Matt Rowe,
business manager at coaching company Rowe and
King, “Because you have capable riders who are
motivated and give 100 per cent on key sectors,
just like IRL [in real life]."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Picture: Team Ineos/ Getty
Images)
June
8, 2020
Laura Kenny can take British Olympic
medal record, says husband Jason.
"At
present, Jason Kenny and Chris Hoy both have six
golds, while Laura Kenny is the most successful
female athlete with four golds."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Getty Images)
June
8, 2020
Do you know this man?
"The
cyclist in question was photographed at the Tom
Simpson memorial on Mont Ventoux back in 1985 by
a couple who recently rediscovered the picture,
having not passed the photo on earlier after
losing his address and being unable to contact
him."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Cycling UK)
June
8, 2020
Ivan Basso.
"The
Giro d’Italia winner turned blueberry farmer
experiences a change of pace on the family
estate in northern Italy. The Smiling Assassin’s
reasons to be cheerful."
(rouleur.cc) Photographs: Paolo Ciaberta
June
8, 2020
The Best True Wireless Cycling
headphones.
"I
took a look at three sets of true wireless
headphones for cycling. There are tons more
options out there but I was looking for true
wireless because I find that style to be the
most convenient. "
(cycletechreview.com) Josh Ross
June
8, 2020
9 reasons why it would be awesome to
be a professional cyclist.
"You
might suffer and the paid ranks are hard to
break into, but professional cycling has to be
the coolest sport on the planet."
(stickybottle.com) (Credit not Provided)
June
8, 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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