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June
16, 2020
Terpstra helicoptered to the
hospital after training crash.
"Unfortunately
the rumors are true. Niki crashed hard today
during a bike workout. He's in the hospital and
will have to stay here for a few more days. He
is not in mortal danger but will need time to
recover from this," confirmed his wife Ramona
Terpstra."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
June
16, 2020
Bora Hansgrohe: ‘We are not
interested in Froome.’
"Team
boss Denk confident in homegrown talent, warns
that coronavirus could see shrinking budgets and
salaries across the peloton."
(velonews.com) Photo courtesy Bora Hansgrohe
June
16, 2020
The Master Tactician: Philippe
Gilbert.
"Philippe
Gilbert may not win the most races in a season,
but he wins the biggest ones. A master
tactician, Gilbert’s style defines the science
of racing."
(pelotonmagazine.com) Images by James Startt
June
16, 2020
AbsoluteBlack launches new
graphene-based chain lube with huge longevity and
efficiency claims.
"AbsoluteBlack
says that a single application of its new
lubricant will last effectively for up to 1800km
of riding."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: AbsoluteBLACK)
June
16, 2020
Giro Aether Spherical helmet long
term review.
"Giro's
Aether combines a novel approach to rotational
force dissipation with excellent ventilation,
cool looks, and a best-in-class fit system." (velonews.com)
Photo: Dan Cavallari
June
16, 2020
Power Analysis: Lachlan Morton’s
Everesting record.
"Lachlan
Morton of EF Pro Cycling lowered the official
Everesting benchmark to 7 hours 32 minutes and
54 seconds."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty
Images)
June
16, 2020
Strava stats reveals Egan Bernal is
seriously ramping up his training for the Tour de
France.
"In
the first week of the month, the 23-year-old
racked up 34 hours in the saddle and rode
1,161km over seven rides."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Maximiliano
Blanco/Getty Images)
June
16, 2020
French Championships likely to
remain in Brittany despite Plumelec withdrawal.
"Originally
scheduled for this week, the French
Championships were postponed to August 21-23
when the lockdown interrupted the cycling season
in March."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
June
16, 2020
Winder, Wiles, Hall to line up for
Virtual Women’s Tour.
"Three-stage
race to feature 18 teams with action to be
streamed online, Wednesday through Friday." (velonews.com)
Photo: Luc Claessen/Getty Images
June
16, 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
16, 2020
 Evaluating Team Ineos' 10-man Tour
de France long list.
"According
to two sources, the Team Ineos long list for the
Tour de France currently sits at 10 riders, with
Froome, Thomas and Egan Bernal all included.
Several other Tour veterans are also included,
as are a handful of would-be debutants." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Getty Images Sport / Collage)
June
15, 2020
How to Load Zwift or TrainerRoad on
a Peloton Bike: A Geeks Guide.
"This
post started almost 100% for my own reference as
a simple notepad file. But enough people asked
about my random Instagram stories using it for
Zwift and TrainerRoad, that I figured I’d write
it up into something semi-cohesive." (dcrainmaker.com)
(Photo: Ray Maker)
June
15, 2020
Cookies, but no exercise: Phil
Gaimon’s earliest years.
"Whether
you know Phil Gaimon as cookie aficionado, KOM
stomper, or domestic and WorldTour pro, you may
not know about his earliest years. But he's
happy to tell you all about them."
(velonews.com)Photo: Courtesy Phil Gaimon
June
15, 2020
Going downhill fast is a skill and a
mindset.
"Racing
uphill demands an exceptional level of fitness,
natural ability, and tactical savvy. Returning
to the valley floor is a very different game,
but it’s crucial to many victories." (velonews.com) (Tim
de Waele/Getty Images)
June
15, 2020
Best disc brakes for gravel bikes:
Stoppers for gravel grinding.
"Disc
brakes are synonymous with gravel bikes. Beyond
the superior braking power offered by a disc
rotor, they also don’t limit tire clearance the
way a traditional rim caliper does." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Shimano)
June
15, 2020
Ètape Classique: The first seven
episodes.
"Are...you...ready? Here's what we're showing the first week of Ètape Classique. Join us on the couch peloton for these memorable stages." (sbs.com.au) (Credit not Provided) June
15, 2020
If cancer and getting hit by a truck
can’t stop James Golding, who’ll stop him winning
Race Across America?
"The
40-year-old Brit has had to put his ambitions of
taking on the challenge fewer people have
completed than have climbed Mount Everest, as
this year’s event was canceled due to the
lockdown."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Joolz Diamond Photography)
June
15, 2020
Talk About a Crowded Calendar.
"What
the normally 10-month-long WorldTour season came
down to was a wildly truncated version that
stuffed everything from Strade Bianche and the
Vuelta a Espana into a four-month micro-season."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Bettini Photo)
June
14, 2020
Specialists wrangle over shortened
classics.
"Boonen,
Naesen react to 26-kilometer reduction and loss
of the Muur from 2020 Tour of Flanders." (velonews.com) (Tim
de Waele/TDWSport.com)
June
14, 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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Confusion reigns, inside and out,
over Mitchelton Scott’s new sponsor.
"At a quick glance, the partnership comes across as an act of desperation; a deal with an essentially unknown entity, designed to keep the team afloat in the choppy waters of financial uncertainty." (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) June
16, 2020
Rumors CCC Team may have found new
sponsor with €20 million budget.
"The
WorldTour team is losing its main backer as
Polish handbag company has been hit hard by the
ongoing lockdown, forcing the boss to announce
there wasn’t enough money for a top-tier cycling
squad."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty
Images Sport)
June
16, 2020
Bora Hansgrohe confirms Sagan will
race Giro, miss northern classics.
"Slovak
star to make Giro debut this October, with Tour,
worlds and Sanremo also on the schedule." (velonews.com)
(Photo by Maximiliano Blanco/Getty Images)
June
16, 2020
Peter Sagan trusts health protocols
will make it safe to race.
"The
UCI is expected to reveal its medical protocol
this week, with leading race organizers and
teams also looking at measures to protect the
riders, the race caravan and the crowds." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
June
16, 2020
Top 10 gravel races in the USA.
"With
races across the USA the primary driving force
behind the explosion in the discipline's
popularity, we took a look around the country
for the best gravel races running there today." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Wil Matthews)
June
16, 2020
Shimano gravel groupsets: The great
GRX roundup.
"With
10-speed, 11-speed and Di2 options, here's
everything you need to know about Shimano's
gravel groupset range."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Laurens Ten
Dam)
June
16, 2020
Alison Tetrick: Gravel racing's
rogue spirit.
"In
an interview with Cyclingnews, Tetrick
said what she loved most about gravel racing was
that it's inclusive to riders with varying
levels of ambition and ability and that everyone
races the same distances and courses."
(cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Specialized /
Steve Driscoll)
June
16, 2020
Ellingworth confident Cavendish has
more wins to come.
"Ellingworth,
who has worked with Cavendish throughout the
sprinter’s prolific career, asserted to VeloNews
last week that the Tour is not out of the
question for the 35-year-old."
(velonews.com) Photo: Stuart Franklin/Getty
Images
June
16, 2020
Canyon Inflite range catches a
refresh.
"Leaning
on the feedback from - and successes of - world
champions Mathieu van der Poel and Ceylin del
Carmen Alvarado, Canyon is refreshing the
Inflite cyclocross and gravel bike lineup." (velonews.com)
Photo: Canyon
June
16, 2020
Selle Italia Novus Boost Gravel
Heritage Superflow saddle.
"The
Selle Italia Novus Boost Gravel Heritage
Superflow saddle is comfortable and durable,
with a really nice vintage look that disguises
many of its modern features."
(road.cc) George Hill
June
16, 2020
Analysis: More questions than
answers in Mitchelton Scott deal.
"There
remain more questions than answers in the wake
of last week’s bombshell announcement that a
little-known Spanish foundation would be taking
over sponsorship of one of the WorldTour’s most
successful teams."
(velonews.com) Photo: David Ramos/Getty Images
June
15, 2020
World No.1 Sunweb’s Lorena Wiebes.
"World
No. 1 woman and only 21 years-old, Lorena Wiebes
is following in the foot-steps of a line of top
Dutch women cyclists. Fifteen wins in 2019 and
one in the shortened 2020 season - The World is
at her feet."
(pezcyclingnews.com) Edmond Hood
June
15, 2020
Project Echelon Virtual Joe Martin
Stage Race to award real-world jerseys.
"The
women's start list includes world champion Chloe
Dygert, while Zwift U.S. national champ Holden
Comeau will take on a strong men's field." (velonews.com)
(Credit not Provided)
June
15, 2020
eBay Finds: Specialized Rock Combo.
"If
you are playing with the idea of a retro gravel
bike in your collection, this eBay find from the
late 1980s should appeal."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: eBay)
June
15, 2020
Muur van Geraardsbergen cut from the
Tour of Flanders.
"If
the rescheduled Tour of Flanders takes place
this October, it will be without the iconic Muur
van Geraardsbergen. This comes after organizer
Flanders Classics announced it would be
shortening the route from 267km to 241km." (cyclist.co.uk)
(Joe Robinson) Alex Duffill
June
15, 2020
Should I buy a gravel bike? The pros
and cons.
"For
those who obsessively monitor the cycling
industry, it feels like a new gravel bike is
being launched every other week, each
reinterpreting what an ‘all-terrain’ frameset
actually is."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Specialized)
June
15, 2020
What are the Best Set-Ups for Indoor
Cycling?
"Even
as many countries ease out of lockdown, and
riding outdoors is again permitted, many
cyclists have discovered indoor training as a
practical and viable alternative that will help
them keep fit when bad weather, darkness..." (capovelo.com)
(zwift-newyork)
June
15, 2020
Beast Components add Ultra
ergonomics with new carbon dropbar for road or
gravel.
"The Ultra bar is a made-in-Germany carbon dropbar that focuses on ergonomics to provide a comfortable, controlled ride." (bikerumor.com) (Zach Overholt) June
15, 2020
A history of the sprint train:
Cipollini to Cavendish.
"If
you lined up 10 of the greatest sprinters from
the last 30 years, who would win? Would it be
thanks to their own power, or the kind of team
that led them out?"
(velonews.com) Photo: Lars Ronbog/FrontzoneSport
Getty Images
June
15, 2020
Dumoulin warns Froome against
leaving Ineos for total Tour de France leadership.
"Tom
Dumoulin has warned Chris Froome of the risks of
leaving Team Ineos in the pursuit of total Grand
Tour team leadership, suggesting that a
mid-season transfer would take up valuable
energy and focus."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
June
14, 2020
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Garmin Edge 1030 Plus In-Depth
Review.
"Like
with most Garmin products that tack on a ‘Plus’
designator, the changes from the Edge 1030 to
the Edge 1030 Plus aren’t earth-shattering. In
fact, the Edge 1030 received overwhelmingly more
changes last summer when it got a massive
firmware update sweep of features." (dcrainmaker.com)
(Photo: Ray Maker)
June
16, 2020
Garmin Edge 130 Plus In-Depth
Review.
"If
you’re looking for a small form factor GPS bike
computer, the Edge 130 Plus is easily the most
polished option out there, with one of the
heavier feature sets."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
June
16, 2020
Garmin Edge 1030 Plus and Edge 130
Plus released.
"Garmin
has upgraded versions of both its highest-end
and its entry-level GPS computers with the new
Edge 1030 Plus and the Edge 1030 Plus. While
keeping the prices the same as the presumably
outgoing Edge 1030 and Edge 130 at $599 and
$199."
(velonews.com) Ben Delaney
June
16, 2020
Damiano Cunego hospitalized after
contracting serious brain infection.
"The
retired Italian star has spent the week in
hospital after contracting an infection in the
cerebral ventricle, one of the communicating
cavities in the brain."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
June
16, 2020
Boels Dolmans extends D’hoore and
Majerus.
"Boels
Dolmans has continued its run of re-signing
marquee riders, announcing on Tuesday that
versatile star Jolien D’hoore has extended her
contract for another season while 10-time
Luxembourg road champ Christine Majerus will
ride on for two more years."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
June
16, 2020
Deceuninck Quick Step’s first
training camp ‘a bright spot.’
"The
goal is mainly to be together with the team
again, to stimulate that group feeling again,
not to hold structured training sessions,” said
team coach Koen Pelgrim."
(velonews.com) Photo: Gonzalo Arroyo
Moreno/Getty Images
June
16, 2020
Hinault adds muscle to save Mavic.
"Now
it’s my turn to try and help out the men and
women of Mavic at a moment where their company
is struggling,” Hinault told L’Equipe
Monday. “It is simply the best way to pay them
back for all of their support over the years." (velonews.com) ©
Tim De Waele
June
16, 2020
Five Minutes with Ian Boswell.
"We
recently had a chance to chat with Ian Boswell
to find out about his new adventures with Wahoo
and the gravel scene.
"I need a job - I can’t just retire and start hobby farming here in Vermont." (pelotonmagazine.com) Image by Vermont Social June
16, 2020
Peter Stetina: The gravel community
spirit is addictive.
"Stetina's
first full-season as a gravel racer hasn't quite
followed the script. The lockdown shut down
races for most of the year but that hasn't
stopped the American from creating new forms of
coverage around the sport."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Peter Stetina)
June
16, 2020
Motivation: Use the Motives that
Move You, Right Now.
"Motivation
drives us - but not on one fuel tank alone. A
variety of intentions move us. One way to
conceptualize motivation is along a continuum."
(pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
June
16, 2020
Trek Checkpoint SL7 gravel bike -
first ride review.
"On
early impressions, Trek's flagship gravel bike,
the Checkpoint SL7, looks perfect for seekers of
versatility and adventure."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image: © Laura Weislo)
June
16, 2020
Which Frenchman is Most Likely to
Break Their Country’s 35-Year TDF Wait?
"Sport
is full of perceived curses and superstitions
that gain such traction among fans they often
leach over into the mindsets of athletes and
coaches."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Provided)
June
15, 2020
Bauke Mollema reaches new two-year
deal with Trek Segafredo.
"The
33-year-old has been in the team since 2015 and
with it, he has celebrated ten victories. The
Dutchman has taken the win in races like Il
Lombardia, the Clasica San Sebastian, the Vuelta
a San Juan and one stage at the 2017 Tour de
France."
(cyclingpub.com) (Getty Images)
June
15, 2020
Annemiek van Vleuten: Coronavirus
Possibilities.
"I
was quite disappointed when I heard that many of
our races were canceled this year, but I also
understood why public health precautions were
necessary."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Annemiek van
Vleuten)
June
15, 2020
Harry Tanfield sets a rapid pace for
340km coast to coast ride.
"Tanfield,
who rides for Ag2r La Mondiale, rode for over 10
hours at a phenomenal pace, averaging 31.7km/h
for the whole 337km ride."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Michael
Steele/Getty Images)
June
15, 2020
Lotto Soudal takes cautious approach
to team training camps.
"Belgian
team hopes to keep riders separate as long as
possible, rule out possibility of scooping Greg
Van Avermaet."
(velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images
Sport)
June
15, 2020
Laurens ten Dam: My passion for
gravel riding.
"Tomorrow’s
ride is going to be about 100km in length and
I’ll be on my Specialized Diverge with Shimano
GRX components. I haven’t totally decided but
I’m probably going to choose the Specialized
Pathfinder tires."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Shimano)
June
15, 2020
Amanda Nauman takes over Cyclingnews'
Instagram for a day of gravel riding.
"Two-time
Dirty Kanza winner documents a day in the life
of a gravel rider in Mammoth Lakes, California." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Shimano / Kevin Fickling)
June
15, 2020
The keeper: Wahoo Elemnt Bolt.
"Beyond
the features like navigation, easy to download
maps, customizable screens, integration with
Wahoo smart trainers, and Strava integration,
the Elemnt Bolt hits the perfect balance between
a manageable overall size and a screen size that
I can actually read."
(velonews.com) Photo: Brad Kaminski
June
15, 2020
Road bike basics: Adjusting a front
derailleur.
"Maintain
a road bike front derailleur to shift smoothly
and avoid getting a dropped chain." (velonews.com)
Photo: Logan VonBokel
June
15, 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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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)
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