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June
11, 2020
USA Cycling long team announcement
for Tokyo Olympics.
"On
Thursday, June 11 at 2 pm EST, cycling
commentator Steve Schlanger along with cycling
advocate and actor Patrick Dempsey will announce
the long teams for the rescheduled Tokyo Olympic
games."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
June
11, 2020
Campenaerts sets altitude tent to
4,700m to 'feel like a rider on EPO.'
"Victor
Campenaerts (NTT Pro Cycling) has revealed that,
despite very little training, he is in top
condition after sleeping in an altitude tent for
the past three weeks."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
June
11, 2020
Ineos, Jumbo Visma among top teams
slated to race Burgos.
"The
highly anticipated showdown between Team Ineos
and Jumbo Visma could start as soon as next
month."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
June
11, 2020
2021 road events to be 'weighted
with higher importance' for Australian Olympic
selection.
"The
selection window will be frozen for the majority
of the 2020 season and will resume before the
2020 UCI Road World Championships, and will
include events up until the end of April 2021." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
June
11, 2020
Iván Garcia explores all of Andorra
in two days, with 11,000m altitude gain.
"Iván
Garcia is the latest rider to set off on his own
epic adventure during a bizarre 2020 season." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Credit Image: Yuzuru Sunada/Belga via ZUMA
Press)
June
11, 2020
Favero Assioma Duo power meter
review.
"The
Italian made Assioma Duo pedal-based power meter
is priced competitively, provides accurate data,
swaps easily between bikes."
(velonews.com)
Photo: Greg Kaplan
June
11, 2020
Allied Able gravel frameset review:
Looks weird, goes fast.
"Instead of going low, Allied went high - very high - raising the driveside chainstay up and above the entire drivetrain." (cyclingtips.com) Photography by James Huang June
11, 2020
SRAM gets one up on Shimano with new
52-tooth Eagle cassette.
"SRAM’s
new 10-52t cassette will be offered on the
freshly overhauled GX, X01 and XX1 Eagle
drivetrains, but not on the cheaper NX or SX
range just yet."
(bikeradar.com) Robin Weaver
June
11, 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
11, 2020
 June
10, 2020
Aru, Pogačar to lead UAE Emirates at
Tour; McNulty, Dombrowski go to Giro.
"22-year-old
American McNulty to make grand tour debut at
Giro, riding for GC alongside compatriot
Dombrowski."
(velonews.com) (James Startt)
June
10, 2020
Anger from RCS Sport as Milan San
Remo is rescheduled for August 15.
"The
UCI is due to confirm the final tweaks to the
revised racing calendar on Friday, but after a
UCI Professional Cycling Council meeting on
Tuesday, RCS Sport announced the dates of their
events in Wednesday’s edition of La Gazzetta
dello Sport, with CEO Paolo Bellino and Giro
d’Italia director Mauro Vegni outlining their
displeasure."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
June
10, 2020
Everesting tips from a national
champion.
"I
will never Everest again.” Strong words from a
national champ. But if you saw Ruth Winder
around hour 10, slogging up a near 20% grade for
the 12th or 13th time, you’d grasp why." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by M. Thurk
June
10, 2020
Why the Wattbike Atom is your
perfect year-round training partner.
"The
Atom is a standalone, dedicated smart indoor
trainer. It helps you get more bang for your
training buck by offering realism, power
accuracy and ride analysis, alongside a range of
fully-connected smart features."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Wattbike)
June
10, 2020
Strava Rolls Out New Local Legends
Feature: Here’s how it works in action.
"Strava
has rolled out a new feature today to a subset
of the population that lets all Strava users
earn a new type of crown equal to that of the
KOM/QOM, simply for doing a given segment more
times than everyone else."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
June
10, 2020
Strava adds ‘Local Legends’ awards
that recognizes repetition.
"The
new Local Legends system ranks riders based on
how many times they ride a given segment, with
the top woman and the top man getting the Local
Legend laurel.
Ride a segment more than anyone else in a 90-day window, and Strava will bequeath unto thee a laurel, the icon for its new ‘Local Legends’ competition." (velonews.com) (Ben Delaney) June
10, 2020
eBay Finds: Vintage Scott clip-on
'tri' bars.
"Everyone
remembers Greg LeMond bursting back to his best
to win the 1989 Tour de France, thanks, in part,
to his clip-on aerodynamic 'tri' bars. These,
found on eBay, were the second iteration of the
Scott clip-on handlebars, and were used by
LeMond in the final time trial to win the 1990
Tour."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: lavielemond /
eBay)
June
10, 2020
Is this the worst cycling jersey
ever? The Hairy Nude kit "will get motorists
looking twice", say its creators.
"Nudity
grabs attention, cyclists need attention" claim
Bicycle Booth, who have unleashed the horrific
'Hairy Nude' collection on the world in the form
of cycling jerseys, shorts and gilets." (road.cc) (Jack
Sexty)
June
10, 2020
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
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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Lizzie Deignan: Women’s cycling is
at ‘pivotal moment.’
"British
star says a rising younger generation and wave
of new races give momentum to women's sport,
though some hurdles remain."
(velonews.com) Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty
Images
June
11, 2020
Hinault: Ineos created their Tour de
France leadership problem around Chris Froome.
"Five-time
Tour de France winner Bernard Hinault has said
that Team Ineos have no one to blame but
themselves for their leadership quandary." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
June
11, 2020
Lezyne Mega XL cycling computer
review.
"Over
the past couple of years, the best cycling
computer market has become increasingly
cutthroat. While Garmin is still arguably the
brand to beat, there's no doubting the upsurge
of rivals chipping away at the GPS behemoth’s
dominance."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Colin Levitch)
June
11, 2020
From beating Porte on Willunga to
taking a pay cut: British rider's first year in
the WorldTour.
"After
six years as a domestic British pro, Matt Holmes
finally made the WorldTour only to be stopped in
his tracks."
(cyclist.co.uk) Photos: TDU/Chris Auld
June
11, 2020
Riders should keep same jersey
number for every race, says Jumbo Visma boss.
"The
suggestion was also recently made by Justin
Williams, the US-based founder of L39ION of Los
Angeles racing team, who told Cycling Tips
riders should have names and numbers on their
jerseys, as well as custom helmets." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Alex Ballinger)
June
11, 2020
Rudy Project Defender sunglasses
review.
"With its performance fit and refined design cues, the Rudy Project Defender is still one the best-looking cycling eye protection options in the segment." (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Aaron Borrill) June
11, 2020
Finding the perfect saddle is the
definition of true love.
"Call
me vain, but that Stealthy is a featherweight is
an attraction, though I’ve equally fallen for
their stubby nose and broad wings - perfection
means different things to all people." (bikeradar.com)
Jack Luke
June
11, 2020
Le Col X Wahoo indoor training
jersey and shorts review.
"Barely
there shirt and high-performance indoor or
outdoor hot-weather shorts for those more
worried about overheating than overpaying." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image: © Guy Kesteven)
June
11, 2020
Norwegian spends 13 hours riding
510km on Zwift.
"On
9th April, 24-year-old Jonas Abrahamsen, from
the Norwegian Development team Uno-X, spent 12
hours and 55 minutes on Zwift covering a huge
511km. He started at 06:30 and jumped off his
Tacx Neo at around 21:30."
(cyclist.co.uk) Nick Busca
June
11, 2020
Lindarets brings Chiru Vagus ti
gravel bike Stateside + 60mm Terske titanium
tubeless valve stems.
"Looking
to add a bit of diversity to their line of Ti
gravel bikes, Lindarets just brought the Chiru
Vagus into their mix of offerings. The new
addition claims to be a capable endurance rig." (bikerumor.com)
Michael Gushulak
June
11, 2020
Hinault: GC tensions within Team
Ineos ‘a problem they created themselves.’
"French
legend suggests Froome should leave Ineos if not
given team support, controversial rouleur Moscon
confirms a classics focus for remainder of
season."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
June
10, 2020
‘FTP and weight are the wrong
questions to ask’: Alex Dowsett’s tips for
youngsters aspiring to WorldTour.
"Under-16
is not the time to be taking cycling too
seriously. By that I don’t mean don’t race hard.
Race hard, but Ill start off by being blunt -
nothing you do as an under-16 or a junior really
matters."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Getty Images)
June
10, 2020
Marion Clignet - “It was a period
when there were was a high standard in ladies’
racing.
"US
Cycling turned its back on Marion Clignet, but
the French Federation saw her talent and snapped
her up in a flash. After a clutch of National,
World and Olympic medals riding for ‘Le Bleus’
she settled in the land of her family origins." (veloveritas.co.uk)
(Ed Hood) Photo©Reuters
June
10, 2020
Daily coronavirus tests in the
peloton not feasible, say team doctors.
"Joost
De Maeseneer, doctor at ProTeam Circus Wanty
said: “For those tests you need mobile labs,
with riders passing through every day. In a big
race that’s quite a hassle, dragging it between
hotels, starts and finishes."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
June
10, 2020
Hayman excited by prospect of Grand
Tour riders racing Flanders and Roubaix.
"Former
Classics specialist and Paris Roubaix winner Mat
Hayman may have the difficult tasks of having to
help select and manage Mitchelton Scott’s
Classics riders but the Australian is
nevertheless excited by the prospect of seeing a
flurry of Grand Tour riders potentially compete
over the cobbles of Belgium and France." (cyclingnews.com)
(Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
June
10, 2020
Nibali and Longo Borghini prove
readiness for racing in fitness evaluations.
"Trek
Segafredo's Vincenzo Nibali, of the men's team,
and Elisa Longo Borghini, from the women's
squad, have recently undergone fitness
evaluations at the Mapei Sport Laboratories in
Olgiate Olona, Italy."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
June
10, 2020
Everything you need to know about
Thru Axles for road, gravel, cyclocross &
mountain bikes!
"Ever
wonder why are thru axles different for every
bike? What’s the different between thread
pitches? Why some are wider than others? The
pros and cons of different designs?" (bikerumor.com)
(Tyler Benedict)
June
10, 2020
MET Trenta 3K Carbon helmet review.
"MET's
30th anniversary continues with the Trenta 3K
Carbon, which uses a carbon structure for
improved safety, weight reduction and increased
road performance over the standard model" (cyclingnews.com)
(Image: © Graham Cottingham)
June
10, 2020
Canyon Grail AL 7.0 review.
"The
Canyon Grail AL is a bike that may just have
saved my sanity. That may sound a bit extreme
and a touch melodramatic, but I think - actually
I know - it’s true."
(cyclist.co.uk) (Joe Robinson)
June
10, 2020
Review: Velokicks Blanco Lace-Ups.
"A
contact point on the bike, shoes are an
important focus in attire purchase. The cycling
shoe bears the burden to satisfy multiple ways
of using the gear."
(creakybottombracket.com) CJ Rudy
June
10, 2020
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
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June
11, 2020
André Greipel: My 10 best wins.
"André
Greipel is one of the most successful sprinters
ever in the peloton, whose 16-year career
includes 156 wins."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
June
11, 2020
Molard signs four-year contract
extension with Groupama FDJ.
"Rudy
Molard has signed a four-year contract extension
with his Groupama FDJ team, which will keep him
at the French WorldTour outfit until at least
the end of 2024, when the French climber will be
35."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
June
11, 2020
The UCI just gave its highest award
to a dictator.
"Today,
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov presides over one of
the most repressive regimes in the world.
Of the President’s special fascination with
bicycles, there are a couple of World Records on
that front, such as 2018’s hotly contested
‘World’s largest cycling awareness lesson’, and
2019’s ‘World’s longest line of cyclists riding
single file’. Hooray!"
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Altyn
Asyr/tdh.gov.tm
June
11, 2020
How to make the most of a 1-hour
workout.
"Make
sure you know where you are going and what
you’re doing before you get on the bike." (velonews.com)
Photo: Steve Driscoll
June
11, 2020
Trentin: Racing selfishly won't help
sponsor search.
"Trentin,
who only signed for the team at the start of the
year having moved from Mitchelton Scott,
believes that team boss Jim Ochowicz can find a
replacement sponsor in the coming months and
that the team must remain resolute and race
together."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
June
11, 2020
Nearly two dozen cops search
Colorado neighborhood for Suzanne Morphew, cyclist
who went missing a month ago.
"Investigators
plan to conduct a community canvas in the county
to contact residents and others to not only
share information about Ms. Morphew's
disappearance, but also focus on obtaining any
new information in her case.' - Sheriff Spezze." (dailymail.co.uk)
June
11, 2020
How I Survived A Dead SRAM eTap
Battery.
"Here’s
what happened to my shifting and how I saved the
ride when the battery for my rear derailleur
died on my SRAM Red eTap electronic gruppo."
(pezcyclingnews.com) Richard Pestes
June
11, 2020
The best bike racks: Transporting
your bike by car safely and securely.
"The
best bike racks can ease the daunting prospect
of carrying your bike on your car. Here's a
round-up of the top-rated models." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Kuat Racks)
June
11, 2020
Carrera's completely revamped 2020
bikes.
"The new Carrera line-up is the first major revamp of Halford's best selling range of bicycles in seven years." (cyclingweekly.com) (James Bracey) June
11, 2020
Who trains harder: Male or female
pro cyclists?
"Would
you expect that men train harder than women do?
Would you expect the opposite? And how would you
define “harder” anyway?"
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon)
June
10, 2020
Day in the life: Chloe Woodruff.
"Before
the professional racing halted early this
spring, Chloe Woodruff felt fitter than she ever
had before. “Ever,” she told VeloNews.
“It was really motivating and exciting. I didn’t
do anything groundbreaking this winter, it was
just having a level of consistency, things going
well in my personal life, sleeping well, and
managing stress."
(velonews.com) Photo: Chloe Woodruff
June
10, 2020
Wiebes: Move from Parkhotel to
Sunweb was professional and respectful.
"Lorena
Wiebes signed a new deal of nearly five years
with the Women's WorldTeam Sunweb, who will
support her long-term goals of competing at the
2021 UCI Road World Championships in Belgium and
the 2024 Paris Olympic Games."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Team Sunweb)
June
10, 2020
Annemiek van Vleuten considers team
options for 2021.
"Road
race world champion Annemiek van Vleuten is
considering her team options for 2021 and
beyond, according to reports in the Dutch media,
with her contract with Australian team
Mitchelton Scott set to expire at the end of the
2020 season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
June
10, 2020
The importance of the time trial
position and how to practice it indoors.
"Just
as if you were training for a road race or a
stage race, the way you would go about preparing
for that event will differ, not only in the work
you are doing, but in the case of TT, adapting
to the physical position you're trying to
maintain on the bike."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Wattbike)
June
10, 2020
Fizik’s Saddle of the Future.
"3D
printing is here to stay and Fizik are embracing
the tech with both hands. We welcome Adaptive,
Fizik’s fresh saddle concept."
(rouleur.cc) Photographs: Sean Hardy
June
10, 2020
Shimano S-Phyre RC9 shoe review.
"Shimano's RC9 shoes have proven instantly comfortable, offering great power transfer and an easy-to-keep clean aesthetic - it's no surprise they're so well revered in the WorldTour." (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Josh Croxton) June
10, 2020
Brooks Dare Strappy Run Bra review.
"It’s
a very unusual feeling to have your boobs
separated and supported in a sports bra,” said
one tester, “especially when it’s done in a way
that isn’t uncomfortably awkward." (velonews.com)
Photo: Berne Broudy
June
10, 2020
Cheap cycling shoes: 10 to buy in
2020.
"If you’re looking for a decent pair of cheap cycling shoes due to a limited budget, then look no further. We’ve rounded up a selection of cheap road and mountain cycling shoes priced under $125/£100." (bikeradar.com) Anya Gilbert June
10, 2020
Tout Terrain Blueridge offers 700c
version of their steel expedition frame w/
integrated rack.
"Using
the same frame that’s found on the 26″ or 27.5″
wheeled Silkroad II, Tout Terrain is now
offering a 700c build as well, called the
Blueridge."
(bikerumor.com) (Zach Overholt)
June
10, 2020
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."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
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
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service and price. My local mechanic is Thai
Nguyen who is very prompt when I call, does
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