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June
18, 2020
V-SERIES Women's Tour: Leah Dixon
wins stage 2.
"Leah
Dixon (TIBCO SVB) won the second stage at the
Women's Tour taking the win on the Burton
Dassett climb ahead of her teammate Lauren
Stephens."
(cyclingnews.com) (Twitter)
June
18, 2020
Ride the same virtual Women’s Tour
stages as the pros on RGT Cycling.
"The
three stages can either be completed solo using
RGT's Open Roads feature, or as group rides and
fan races at specific times."
(bikeradar.com) Helen Cousins
June
18, 2020
Labor action brewing as top pros
rally to press CPA for change.
"Professional
racers have long envisioned a rider’s union
strong enough to stand up for their interests
and be an equal voice among cycling’s key
stakeholders. That dream might be coming closer
to reality."
(velonews.com) Photo: Tim de Waele Getty Images
(File).
June
18, 2020
Lizzie Deignan: I'm on a roller
coaster.
""I’m
very much a plan-focused person, but we can’t
plan anything. That’s been difficult," she tells
Procycling over a WhatsApp video
call from her home in Harrogate. "I’m learning,"
she adds, to take each day as it comes." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Procycling)
June
18, 2020
New Trek Emonda gets the aero
treatment.
"Trek
launches sub-700g Emonda frame with aero tubing,
OCLV 800 carbon, H1.5 fit and threaded bottom
bracket."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Trek Bicycle)
June
18, 2020
Parlee Chebacco one-year review:
Light, fast, and built for all roads.
"The
Chebacco is named not after a wookie but an
early European settlement north of Boston, near
Parlee’s headquarters."
(cyclingtips.com) Iain Treloar
June
18, 2020
New Vekkit e-bike conversion kit
launches.
"The
people behind Polish cycling bag and backpack
brand Velotton have developed a three-part
e-bike kit that weighs just 3kg, with prices
starting from 535 euros/$600."
(road.cc) (Jack Sexty)
June
18, 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
18, 2020
 June
17, 2020
V-SERIES Women's Tour: Christmas
wins stage 1.
"Christmas
started her sprint with 200 meters to go and
crossed the line with the win ahead of Illi
Gardner (CAMS Tifosi) and Amelia Sharpe (Team
Breeze)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
June
17, 2020
Roglič, Pogačar to go head-to-head
at Slovenian nationals Sunday.
"With
WorldTour racing set to restart August 1, the
majority of nations will be holding their
nationals in the week commencing August 17, one
week in advance of the Tour de France." (velonews.com)
Photo: Javier Lizon - Pool/Getty Images
June
17, 2020
Schachmann in transfer talks ahead
of Tour de France and cobbled Classics.
"Schachmann
is one of the top riders out of contract at the
end of 2020. After spending his first two years
as a pro with Deceuninck Quick Step, the German
has shone in the colors of German team Bora
Hansgrohe."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
June
17, 2020
Mitchelton Scott to test legs before
confirming schedules.
"Newly-branded
Team Manuela Fundación to use early-season races
to assess form and recovery after unprecedented
shutdown."
(velonews.com) Photo: Justin Setterfield/Getty
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June
17, 2020
Gravel ride essentials checklist.
"Much
of what's needed to be prepared for a gravel
ride is the same as what you would take on your
average road ride however there are some extra
considerations to be made."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Graham
Cottingham)
June
17, 2020
9 of the best e-bikes under $1200:
2020 Electric bikes on a budget.
"With
e-bikes starting to enter the mainstream, more
and more are becoming available at affordable
prices as production ramps up... and there are
even plenty that now come in at under @12,000!" (road.cc) (Jack
Sexty)
June
17, 2020
Lumos adds another indicator helmet
range with new Ultra that features a lighter
design and lower price.
"After the successful launch of the first Lumos helmet that featured integrated front and rear lights, Lumos has created the Ultra edition with a lighter design and a lower price." (road.cc) (Liam Cahill) June
17, 2020
Can tracking your metabolism help
you lose weight?
"Cyclists
are forever looking to improve their power to
weight ratio, but losing weight too quickly or
without careful moderation can be detrimental to
performance."
(cyclingweekly.com) Credit: Lumen
June
17, 2020
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
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
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
18, 2020
Mitchelton Scott pulls the plug on
Manuela Fundación deal.
"As
the negotiations have evolved after the initial
announcement on Friday, we have concluded that
the relationship will not proceed. We wish Mr.
Francisco Huertas and the Manuela Fundación all
of the best for the future."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
June
18, 2020
Manuela Fundación cycling director
angered by Mitchelton Scott turnaround.
"Manuela
Fundación U23 team director Manuel Calvente was
scathing, apart from the major disappointment of
the deal falling through in this way, "we've
come out looking like we're the bad ones." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
June
18, 2020
Chris Froome's contract negotiations
remain ongoing.
"Cyclingnews
understands that Froome has not signed any
agreement yet for 2021 and that his future
remains 'up in the air’, according to one source
close to the Ineos rider."
(cyclingnews.com)
June
18, 2020
Merckx ‘raced too much,’ but
wouldn’t have it any other way.
"Merckx
dominated the sport through his 13-year spell in
the peloton, winning 11 grand tours, three world
championships, and dozens of monuments. And
despite still being fit, healthy and riding his
bike, he admits he is starting to feel his age." (velonews.com)
(Getty Images)
June
18, 2020
Colin Strickland: The five races
that changed my life.
"The
Texan triumphed ahead of WorldTour pros Peter
Stetina, Alex Howes and Lachlan Morton, but it
was a long road to the top of the gravel world.
Only starting out racing at the age of 23,
Strickland took in road and fixed gear racing en
route to where he is today."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Kenza Barton
Schlee)
June
18, 2020
Buchmann: Winning the Tour de France
is not impossible.
"I
think it’s no big problem at all,” Emanuel
Buchmann told reporters in a video conference
this week. “I had a really good level already
when I finished my first part of the season at
the UAE Tour. I’ve done good training since then
and now I’ll start to reach a better level for
the Tour."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
June
18, 2020
Will swapping your chain lube make
you faster?.
"This
week AbsoluteBlack released a chain lubricant
which it claims will unlock dramatic power
savings - and it’s not the only brand to be
touting the benefits of swapping this everyday
consumable to a more premium option with the
promise if performance gains."
(cyclingweekly.com) (James Bracey)
June
18, 2020
Specialized S-Works Prevail II With
ANGI helmet.
"Light
and superbly well-ventilated helmet that comes
with MIPS and a crash detection system." (road.cc) (Mat
Brett)
June
18, 2020
Roka Matador.
"ROKA's
latest performance eyewear, the Matador, offers
a unique, bold aesthetic. But it isn’t different
just to be different."
(pelotonmagazine.com)
June
18, 2020
Mitchelton Scott owner says he’s
still running show.
"Australian
businessman Gerry Ryan denied reports he sold
WorldTour license, and confirmed sponsor search
continues."
(velonews.com) Photo: Luc Claessen/Getty Images
June
17, 2020
End of an era: A look back at
GreenEdge’s greatest moments.
"Late
last week Aussie team Mitchelton Scott announced
that it had become Team Manuela Fundación. The
move caught a lot of people by surprise -
including those within the organization - and
many are wondering what the move will mean for
the team."
(cyclingtips.com) Photos by Kristof Ramon and
Cor Vos
June
17, 2020
Radical SRAM crankset patent
incorporates three rotating derailleurs.
"Is bicycle shifting about to get some entirely fresh technology?" (cyclingtips.com) Alan Coté June
17, 2020
Happy 75th birthday, Eddy Merckx.
"Eddy
Merckx, the Cannibal, the greatest pro cyclist
of all time, turns 75 years old today.
3 World Titles. 11 Grand Tours. 19 Monuments. 525 victories. Happy 75th Birthday, Eddy Merckx!" (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Courtesy Le Coq Sportif June
17, 2020
Aero optimization: You or the bike?
"The
characteristics of aero road bikes are beginning
to transcend all genres and the arms race shows
no sign of stopping any time soon." (cyclingweekly.com)
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June
17, 2020
Amazon finds: The Fastest Bicycle
Rider in the World, by Major Taylor.
"Marshall
Walter 'Major' Taylor raced on tracks around the
world between 1896 and 1910, winning races and
setting world records in the USA and Europe." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
June
17, 2020
Future Gravel: Where does cycling's
hottest trend go from here?
"Ted
King talks aero bars, rankings, WorldTour pros,
rainbow jerseys, and why all that will never
quash gravel's free spirit."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Will Matthews)
June
17, 2020
Park Tool THT-1 - Sliding T-Handle
Torx Wrench Set.
"The
Park Tool THT-1 Sliding T-Handle Torx Compatible
Wrench Set is a professional-quality option
that'll last an age, although not too many
people will to want to spend this amount of
money."
(road.cc) (Mat Brett)
June
17, 2020
Garmin Edge 130 Plus first ride
review.
"Garmin's
tiny entry-level Edge computer does the basics
well of recording and measuring ride metrics,
but isn't as value-packed as some of its
competitors."
(velonews.com) Ben Delaney
June
17, 2020
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
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Lachlan Morton's Everesting record
attempt comes up short.
"Lachlan
Morton has admitted he will have to make a new
attempt at the Everesting record after erroneous
altitude data meant he failed to climb the
8,848m equivalent height of Mount Everest during
his ride."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Con Chronis)
June
18, 2020
Iranian cleric's call to kill
activist challenging country's ban on women
cycling.
"Masih
Alinejad, who lives in exile in the United
States, posted a video to Twitter in which the
unnamed cleric insisted she should be punished
for apostasy - the rejection or renunciation of
a religious faith."
(road.cc) (Simon MacMichael)
June
18, 2020
Fabrice Philipot, 54, dies.
"Fabrice
Philipot has died at 54. The Frenchman was the
best young rider on the 1989 Tour de France and
he was later a valued domestique for Miguel
Indurain at the Banesto team."
(cyclingnews.com) (Twitter)
June
18, 2020
Bontrager launches new Aeolus wheels
alongside Trek's new Emonda.
"Four
new tubeless-ready carbon wheelsets led by
Aeolus RSL 37, Bontrager's lightest aero wheels
to date."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bontrager)
June
18, 2020
Ellingworth: Bahrain McLaren
‘kicked’ by racing stop, but future is secure.
"Despite
riders and management forgoing salary through
spring, and new backers McLaren offloading
nearly one-third of its workforce in late May,
Ellingworth asserted last week “there’s no
long-term issues with this team."
(velonews.com) Photo: David Ramos/Getty Images
June
18, 2020
Merida Adjustable Torque Wrench.
"An
excellent buy - a solid, inexpensive torque
wrench that offers quick and easy bolt
tightening."
(road.cc) Hollis Jones
June
18, 2020
It's Gravel Week.
"An
index of interviews, features, and tech
content.
Interviews, in-depth features, advice, Instagram takeovers, and a host of gravel tech." (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Joey Schusler (Instagram: @joeyschusler)) June
18, 2020
Scott Addict Gravel 10 review.
"The
Scott Addict Gravel is a roadie's gravel bike,
more capable than a 'cross bike, but still able
to keep up on smoother surfaces."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Josh Croxton)
June
18, 2020
Dear Old Dad - Father’s Day Gifts
for Pops.
"First
celebrated in 1910 as a Washington state-holiday
(not D.C.), Father’s Day really didn’t get
national recognition until well after Mother’s
Day was made a national holiday by Woodrow
Wilson 1914."
(pelotonmagazine.com) (Credit not Provided)
June
18, 2020
The Outer Line: A missed warning
signal.
"During
the Tour de France 25 years ago, pro cycling
missed an important early warning signal about
the escalating impact of EPO on the peloton." (velonews.com)
Photo: John Pierce
June
17, 2020
Jim Ochowicz upbeat as he searches
for sponsor to replace CCC.
"CCC
was struggling as a company before the
coronavirus and was forced to close its stores
across Europe in recent months as part of the
lockdown."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
June
17, 2020
French fashion house saves Bigla
Katusha.
"Good
news for the women’s peloton: a French fashion
house, Paule Ka, will step in as new title
sponsor at Bigla Katusha through the 2024
season."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
June
17, 2020
Lachlan Morton: I hit rock bottom
but then found my love for cycling.
"Australian
tells Procycling about how he lost his way
before gravel helped rekindle his passion for
cycling."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Jered Gruber
& Ashley Gruber | Gruber Images)
June
17, 2020
Froome, Van Avermaet and Stuyven all
on Israel Start-Up transfer wishlist.
"Belgian
newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws has
reported that Sylvan Adams, the Israeli-Canadian
billionaire who owns the team, is wanting to
bolster the team's Spring Classics squad for
2021."
(cyclist.co.uk) (Joe Robinson)
June
17, 2020
‘I heard it crack, so I knew it was
bad’: Elynor Backstedt on the moment she suffered
spiral fracture to her leg in off-road crash.
"The
Trek Segafredo rider was riding mountain bikes
with her dad Magnus Backstedt and her sister
when she fell on a steep downhill section." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
June
17, 2020
Terpstra out for three months after
serious motor pacing crash.
"'For
this type of significant trauma, the period of
unavailability is 10 to 12 weeks' says Total
Direct Énergie doctor."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
June
17, 2020
British Paralympic star Sophie
Thornhill announces retirement at 24.
"Partnered
with pilots Helen Scott and Corrine Hall,
Thornhill claimed 15 world titles and gold at
the Rio Paralympics in 2016."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Alex Ballinger)
June
17, 2020
Two for Today: Easton &
Bontrager.
"Easton’s
wheels have really been impressing us as of
late.
Bontrager’s foray into higher-level road pedals with its Elite Road pedals does little to change the anonymity of this component." (pelotonmagazine.com) June
17, 2020
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."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
June
16, 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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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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