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Lachlan Morton breaks Everesting
record (for real this time).
"EF
Pro Cycling’s Lachlan Morton has unofficially
broken the Everesting record, setting a time of
roughly 7 hours and 30 minutes less than a week
after his previous attempt was nullified due to
bad elevation data. "
(cyclingtips.com) Caley Fretz
June
20, 2020
Virtual Joe Martin Stage Race live
streaming.
"Project
Echelon has organized a Virtual Joe Martin Stage
Race to be held June 19th to the 21st.
Stage two starts at 8:50am Pacific, 5:50am Eastern. (Women start at 10:45am Pacific)." (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: ProjectEchelonRacing) June
20, 2020
Chloe Dygert surprised by TT
performances at Virtual Joe Martin Stage Race.
"It
was very interesting," Dygert laughed in the
post-race interview. "I think all these women
need to go to the World Championships. This is
great. They need to show up to Worlds because
that was very impressive."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
June
20, 2020
More reports link Chris Froome to
Dan Martin’s team before Tour de France.
"Reports
that Chris Froome is set to join Dan Martin’s
Israel Start-Up Nation have resurfaced with
Italian media reporting he will join the team
before the Tour de France."
(stickybottle.com) (Credit not Provided)
June
20, 2020
Bernal, López confirm all-French
calendar before the Tour.
"Egan
Bernal (Team Ineos) and Miguel Ángel López
(Astana) will be following similar, all-French
route to this year’s Tour de France." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
June
20, 2020
Philippe Gilbert smashes La Redoute
record on Strava.
"The
Lotto Soudal rider completed the climb, which is
1.6km long with an average gradient of 9.5
percent, in a time of 4:25. There are pitches of
22 per cent on the climb, which Gilbert knows
incredibly well."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Philippe
Gilbert / @PhilippeGilbert)
June
20, 2020
Tech Round-Up #4: New gear from
Hunt, Apidura, Gore, Topeak, and more.
"A lot of gear comes across our desks here at CyclingTips. Our Tech Round-Ups are a look at some of that gear." (cyclingtips.com) Photography by Sarah Lukas, James Huang, Dave Rome, Iain Treloar June
20, 2020
Specialized Turbo Creo: A Visit to
Lamastre.
"Lamastre
is a charming small town on the Dolce Via trail
network in the Ardèche region of south-central
France. It is known for Picodon (a goat cheese
made in the Drôme and Ardèche)."
(pelotonmagazine.com) Words by Brad Roe; Images
by Chris Auld
June
20, 2020
 June
19, 2020
Virtual Joe Martin Stage Race live
streaming.
"Project
Echelon has organized a Virtual Joe Martin Stage
Race to be held June 19th to the 21st.
Stage one starts at 4:20pm Pacific, 7:20pm Eastern." (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: ProjectEchelonRacing) June
19, 2020
NXTG Racing's Cathalijne Hoolwerf
wins stage 3.
"Cathalijne
Hoolwerf (NXTG Racing) won the third and final
stage of the SKODA V-SERIES Women’s Tour held at
the virtual Canary Wharf, London on Friday.
TIBCO SVB's
Leah Dixon takes the overall title." (cyclingnews.com) (procyclingstats.com) June
19, 2020
Peter Sagan: I have to tick off a
Dirty Kanza or a Leadville for fun.
"The
Slovak is enticed by the community spirit
displayed at gravel races, and although he would
prefer to participate rather than compete." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
June
19, 2020
Giro d’Italia confirms Sicilian
start.
"Director
Mauro Vegni confirmed Sicily as 'the most
logical start in maintaining the original
route."
(velonews.com) Photo: Luk Benies / AFP via Getty
Images
June
19, 2020
Ackermann: We hope to win more by
splitting calendars with Peter Sagan.
"While
Sagan will head to the Giro d'Italia for the
first time in October, following on from his
ninth Tour de France participation, Ackermann
will build up with a series of stage races on
the way to his Vuelta debut on October 20." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
June
19, 2020
López and Fuglsang take different
routes to 2020 Grand Tour objectives.
"On
Friday, Astana confirmed their leaders' racing
programs for the remainder of the season, which
is set to resume in August after being
interrupted by the lockdown."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
June
19, 2020
Pogačar ready to ‘test himself
against the best’ at Tour debut.
"Having
taken third at last year’s Vuelta a Espana and
top slot at the Amgen Tour of California, there
was little surprise when UAE Team Emirates
confirmed their Slovenian star would be leading
the team at the Tour de France alongside
Sardinian Fabio Aru."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
June
19, 2020
Egan Bernal opts for French program
before Tour de France defense.
"The
2019 Tour de France winner has been in Colombia
since March when he headed home as the lockdown.
He respected the strict rules in Colombia." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
June
19, 2020
Jumbo Visma will switch to Cervélo
in 2021, according to reports.
"Jumbo
Visma will apparently switch from Bianchi to
ride Cervélo from the start of the 2021 season,
according to Dutch media, ending a six-year
relationship with Bianchi."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Getty Images)
June
19, 2020
eBay finds: Mark Cavendish 2016
British national champion's jersey.
"Mark
Cavendish finished second to Adam Blythe in
Stockton-on-Tees back in 2016, but this jersey
was made in anticipation of a victory, and we've
come across a rare example of it up for sale on
eBay."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: grawhea31)
June
19, 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
19, 2020
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
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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Lefevere: I wouldn't invest in Chris
Froome.
"Writing
in his column for Belgian newspaper Het
Nieuwsblad, Lefevere cited Froome's age
(35) and his belief - although it's not accurate
- that Froome's wife is his agent." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
June
20, 2020
Bardet and Naesen lead AG2R into
'unprecedented season'.
"Although
missing from Friday’s announcement, the team and
Bardet have already confirmed that the Frenchman
will also race the Tour de France in August and
September."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
June
20, 2020
Paracyclist Alex Zanardi suffers
severe head injuries in truck accident.
"The
Italian suffered serious head and neurological
injuries in the accident and has been placed in
an induced coma following surgery on Friday
night."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
June
20, 2020
20-year-old breaks UK Everesting
record.
"Riding
the same climb as the previous record-holder
Hannah Rhodes, Tom Stephenson set a new best
time of nine hours, two minutes and 25 seconds,
six minutes quicker than Rhodes."
(cyclingweekly.com)(Mike Stephenson)
June
20, 2020
3T Exploro Race Max.
"For
either road or gravel applications, the Italian
brand offers a variety of framesets as well as a
complete range of models with multiple (1x/2x,
Shimano/SRAM) drivetrain and component options."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
June
20, 2020
Canyon Endurace CF SL Disc 8.0.
"Taking
a sizing cue from the old-school way, the carbon
Canyon (with a claimed weight of 960 grams) is
available in seven sizes, plus a
women’s-specific version."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
June
20, 2020
Open WI.DE. New Bike Test.
"The
WI.DE. frame very closely resembles the original
UP geometry. There are some distinct differences
and some subtle ones, too. The most noticeable
is the WI.DE. has dual-dropped chainstays that
give the bottom bracket area a large and robust
look. "
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
June
20, 2020
Ridley Helium SLX new road bike
test.
"As
an all-out race bike, the Helium isn’t the
outright lightest on the market, but it sits
well within the category as an all-around bike
that stands out, especially when it comes to
climbing."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
June
20, 2020
Gravel bike clothing guide: the best
kit for gravel riding.
"Whether
your look is lycra racer or adventure gravel
casual, here is a guide to gravel bike
clothing."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Sportful)
June
20, 2020
UCI to enforce peloton and team
'bubbles' in return to racing health protocol.
"Social
distancing measures will be imposed between the
peloton bubble, the team bubbles, and the race
organization staff, media and public." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
June
19, 2020
Factor reveals the LS, its first
dedicated gravel bike.
"The
LS frame weighs a mere 950g and Factor has
optimized its carbon fiber construction to
deliver impressive stiffness, with the aim of
enhancing power transfer."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Factor)
June
19, 2020
Alaphilippe scouts cobbles ahead of
Flanders debut.
"French
star yet to confirm full 2020 race schedule, but
a first-ever Flanders is a certainty." (velonews.com)
Photo: Deceuninck Quick Step
June
19, 2020
Hammerhead Refreshes Karoo User
Interface ahead of Karoo 2.
"Hammerhead
has previously announced their intention to
announce the Karoo 2, but hasn’t actually made
the announcement yet. However, in their user
interface post on their site, they do give some
hints as to the screen aspect ratio of the new
Karoo 2."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
June
19, 2020
Specialized Creo SuperPunteur.
"Test-riding
this Creo brought a smile to my face right away
and I was instantly fascinated by the tech of
Specialized’s own motor and software." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by Brent Backhouse
June
19, 2020
Amanda Nauman Q&A: Gravel racing
is a mental game.
"Amanda
Nauman (SDG Muscle Monster) is a two-time winner
of Dirty Kanza and an event organizer for the
upcoming Mammoth Tuff set to take place on
September 19 in Mammoth Lakes in California's
Sierra Nevada mountains."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Shimano / Kevin
Fickling)
June
19, 2020
How to prepare for your first gravel
race.
"As
gravel racing becomes a more competitive
discipline, more and more cyclists are looking
to tailor their training plans to succeed off
the beaten path."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Jessica
Alexander)
June
19, 2020
Best tubeless road tires 2020 -
Ditch your inner tubes with these tubeless
options.
"Thinking
about converting to tubeless or want to upgrade
your current tires? These are the best tubeless
road tires reviewed by BikeRadar." (bikeradar.com)
Andy Lloyd
June
19, 2020
The best gravel bike shoes - cycling
shoes for gravel riding.
"The
best gravel bike shoes are an amalgamation of
road cycling shoes and mountain bike shoes,
cherrypicking key features from each to create
the perfect mix of weight, stiffness, durability
and grip."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Shimano)
June
19, 2020
Still using inner tubes? Add new
Muc-Off Inner Tube Sealant for No Puncture Hassle.
"Haven’t
switched over to tubeless yet, but still like
the idea of a sealant that could prevent a flat
before it happens? Leave it to Muc-Off to come
up with a sealant that is specifically designed
for use only in an inner tube."
(bikerumor.com) (Zach Overholt)
June
19, 2020
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
Also, clicking on the advertisements would
be an additional way of helping.
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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Legal battle possible for Mitchelton
Scott as Manuela Fundación insists deal is
binding.
"Mitchelton
Scott have remained silent since declaring that
they and owner Gerry Ryan had terminated talks
over sponsorship, and Cyclingnews understands
that an official contract was never signed." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
June
20, 2020
Amy Cure announces retirement and
walks away from Tokyo Olympic Games.
"It’s
one of the most difficult decisions I have had
to make,” said Cure. "I feel the same as I do on
the start line at an Olympic Games or World
Championships. I’m incredibly nervous, but also
so excited for the unknown."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
June
20, 2020
Giro Agilis helmet review.
"The Giro Agilis is a budget-friendly helmet designed for those who like to push the drop bar boundaries. We've been rattling round the roughest byways to see what it offers." (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Guy Kesteven) June
20, 2020
UK cycling figures reveal their
dream bikes.
"If
I was to dream about anything, I’d have a
serious look at the wonderful Passoni range. I’d
love to do some proper long-distance touring
when circumstances allow, so I’d choose the
Cicloprato frame option."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Getty Images)
June
20, 2020
Merida 20 IN 1 Multi Tool.
"The
Merida 20 IN 1 Multi Tool is, as the name
suggests, a 20-function design, and features
everything you might realistically need for a
roadside fix."
(road.cc) Shaun Audane
June
20, 2020
How to prepare for your longest ride
ever.
"Before
you make the route, think about how much you’ll
be able to handle. If the ride is more than
double the longest distance you’ve ever ridden,
consider shortening it slightly."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Lily Hansen-Gillis
June
20, 2020
Riding an Outdoor Route Inside.
"If
not for the global lockdown I might not have had
a reason to try riding an outdoor route inside."
(cycletechreview.com) Josh Ross
June
20, 2020
First Look: Trek’s Aero Emonda.
"All
new Émonda models have hidden cable routing,
most come with new aerodynamic Aeolus wheels,
and Émonda SLR comes with an Aeolus RSL Bar/Stem
that was purpose-built for it."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
June
20, 2020
Manuela Fundación officials insist
they have signed deal to control team.
"On
Thursday, team owner Gerry Ryan dropped a
bombshell, and backed out of a deal. In Spain,
officials representing the foundation reacted
with dismay, and insisted there is a confirmed
deal that gives them control of the team."
(velonews.com)Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images
June
19, 2020
CADF confirms 90% drop in
out-of-competition testing during lockdown.
"In
a statement on Friday, the CADF conceded that it
“has had to significantly reduce its doping
control activities” in recent months." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: AFP)
June
19, 2020
Kelderman and Oomen told they can
leave Sunweb as De Plus heads to Ineos.
"The
biggest moves center around Sam Oomen and Wilco
Kelderman, who have both been told by Team
Sunweb that their services will not be required
for 2021 as the team looks to gut their stage
racing core."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
June
19, 2020
Guillén confirms ASO’s growing
interest in Colombia.
"ASO,
the powerful promoter that owns Tour de France
and other top races, is looking to expand its
reach to South America. That’s according to
Vuelta a España director Javier Guillén." (velonews.com)
(Photo by Maximiliano Blanco/Getty Images)
June
19, 2020
Professional racing to resume in
Belgium with kermesse on July 5.
"Professional
racing is due to resume in Belgium on Sunday,
July 5 with a kermesse in Rotselaar backed by
the Vermarc Sport clothing company." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Deceuninck - Quick-Step)
June
19, 2020
Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi
critical after crash with a truck.
"Paralympic
champion handcyclist and ex-Formula 1 racing
driver Alex Zanardi is in critical condition in
the hospital in Italy tonight with serious head
injuries after a collision involving a truck
while training on Friday afternoon." (road.cc) (Simon
MacMichael)
June
19, 2020
The Musette: Gore Cancellara
collection, Sportful gravel clothing and an airy
Specialized S-Works helmet.
"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
19, 2020
The Strava dilemma: Is it money well
spent?
"Now
that Strava is charging $5 per month for full
access to leaderboards, Hannah Reynolds assesses
whether, in terms of motivation and training
benefits, it’s money well spent."
(cyclingweekly.com) Simon Richardson
June
19, 2020
Garmin’s Varia radar, Panaracer
gravel tires and beautiful Japanese tools.
"We
kicked things off on Tuesday with the release of
two new Garmin GPS bike computers, brand new
bikes from Juliana and Santa Cruz, new XC
products from Sun Ringle and Manitou, and fresh
new Canyon Inflite bikes. "
(bikeradar.com) Jack Luke
June
19, 2020
Cannondale Topstone Carbon Lefty vs
Niner MCR 9 RDO: Comparing the Wildest Gravel
Bikes!
"This isn’t a review, but will give you plenty of food for thought about these unique bikes." (gravelcyclist.com) JOM June
19, 2020
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
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
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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