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June
23, 2020
Pro riders jostling for entries to
first Belgian road race.
"Professional
cyclists are itching to get back to competition
so much so that 400 riders have applied for
entries into the first Belgian elite men's road
race since the lockdowns - the July 5 Grote
Prijs Vermarc Sport."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
June
23, 2020
Calendar’s ‘survivors’ seeing big
boost during August return.
"Spain’s
Vuelta a Burgos, a five-day race set to run July
28 to August 1, is the fast becoming the
epicenter of the sport’s revival in Europe. Some
racing has already begun, including the
Slovenian national championships over the
weekend."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
June
23, 2020
Zwift build new Mont Ventoux and
Champs Elysées worlds for virtual Tour de France.
"Professional
riders will race on a virtual Mont Ventoux and
Champs Elysées next month as Zwift builds new
worlds for an online Tour de France." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
June
23, 2020
Evaluating Bahrain McLaren's Tour de
France long list.
"After
casting our eye over Team Ineos' long list for
the Tour de France, this time we look at Bahrain
McLaren, where we understand there are 13 riders
vying for selection."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
June
23, 2020
Barguil to make Paris Roubaix debut
in 2020.
"Warren
Barguil will make his Paris Roubaix debut in
this season’s rescheduled race, taking advantage
of the race's late season date of October 25 to
feed his sense of adventure."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Arkea Samsic)
June
23, 2020
Cycling journalist racing RAAM on a
trainer.
"Veteran
cycling journalist Rupert Guinness is nearing
the halfway mark across the United States, and
he hasn’t even left Australia."
(velonews.com)Photo: Rupert Guinness / Facebook
June
23, 2020
Viviani heads to altitude with Milan
San Remo on his mind.
"In
the last few days, Viviani trained with several
Cofidis teammates on the Côte d'Azur in southern
France, working on his lead-out train and
sprinting, studying the opening stage of the
Tour de France."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
June
23, 2020
Legendary Surly Long Haul Trucker
Disc touring bike updated.
"The
enormously popular Surly Long Haul Trucker Disc
touring bike has received a comprehensive
refresh, adopting 12mm thru-axles, getting
slightly updated geometry, shifting to the
flat-mount disc brake standard and sees a number
of other updates."
(bikeradar.com) Jack Luke
June
23, 2020
eBay Finds: 1984 Tour de France red
'hot-spot sprints' jersey.
"This
Le Coq Sportif-made red jersey - awarded to the
winner of the now defunct intermediate sprints
classification at the Tour de France - is from
the 1984 edition of the race, and about as good
as eBay Finds get for collectors of rare vintage
jerseys."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: lenferdunord /
eBay)
June
23, 2020
 June
22, 2020
Virtual Joe Martin Stage Race awards
real-world jerseys - but not without hiccups.
"General
Classification women:
1.Lauren Stephens (Tibco SVB). 2.Andrea Ramirez (Agolico). 3.Kristen Faulkner (Tibco SVB). General Classification men: 1.Jordan Cheyne (Elevate Webiplex). 2.Dan Fleeman (Saris-The Pros Closet). 3.Eder Frayre (L39ION)." (velonews.com) Photo: Tammy Brimner/TLBVelo June
22, 2020
Tour de France leadership it’s quite
a puzzle, says Ineos sports director.
"We
have always done well with two leaders, but
three leaders is a different story. The question
is whether we will start with three leaders. We
may start with two leaders and a protected
rider."
(cycling.today) (Photography by Unknown)
June
22, 2020
Vuelta a Burgos attracts 12
WorldTour teams for return to 'new normal' racing.
"Carapaz,
Valverde, Landa, Simon and Adam Yates and Lopez
expected in Spain in late July."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
June
22, 2020
Egan Bernal: Winning the Tour de
France ‘like a drug.’
"There
is nothing above winning a Tour de France, so
what follows is winning another Tour de France,”
Bernal said this weekend. “It’s like a drug.
Once you’ve tasted it, you get it you want more,
always more, you never have enough." (velonews.com) (Tim
de Waele/Getty Images)
June
22, 2020
Mollema: Porte and I know what we
need to do at the Tour de France.
"It
was hardly a surprise to read last week's news
of Bauke Mollema extending terms with Trek
Segafredo. The Dutchman has been the team's most
consistent and reliable winner for several
seasons."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
June
22, 2020
Team Ineos and Jumbo Visma prepare
for battle at Tour de France.
"With
just over two months to go until the proposed
start of the postponed 2020 Tour de France, the
two teams that on paper have the strongest
line-ups - Team Ineos with the last three
winners of the race and Jumbo Visma." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
June
22, 2020
Trek Segafredo sports director makes
the most of the longest day with 460km ride.
"The
longest day of the year is a big occasion for
the cycling world, as riders make the most of
the extra daylight hours to rack up some serious
kilometers."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
June
22, 2020
13 hours and 292 ascents: How one
rider Everested in the Netherlands.
"Everesting
is everywhere at the minute. You can’t move for
riders, amateur and pro, putting themselves
through hell in search of 8,848m total
elevation."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Getty/Strava)
June
22, 2020
Did Strava Just Shoot Themselves in
the Foot?
"Strava
announced some major changes to its free app.
Why is Strava doing this and are they shooting
themselves in the foot? Likely not."
(bicycle-guider.com) Dusan
June
22, 2020
Dirty Kanza may change its name
following founder’s dismissal.
"Dirty
Kanza officials released a statement saying they
are contemplating a name change for the iconic
gravel race."
(velonews.com) Photo: Brad Kaminski
June
22, 2020
Scott Addict RC 20 Road Bike Test.
"The
Addict RC 20 Disc is made with Scott’s HMX
carbon layup. Scott offers three different
levels for the Addict line, including the HMX SL
that is only available in the Addict Ultimate,
and the HMF, which is used in the entry-level
Addict 30."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
June
22, 2020
Meet Tekkerz: Britain’s coolest
team.
"British
team launches are usually a fairly dry, sedate
affair. For Tekkerz, however, a team launch is
at a bar under the railway arches in London’s
hip Bermondsey, with a live band, DJ and their
own beer “Post Palace Ale” - named in honor of
the Crystal Palace crit races."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tekkerz, Daniel Gould
June
21, 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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Day in the life: Tayler Wiles.
"Trek
Segafredo’s Tayler Wiles has spent the last
three months at home in California, where
measures of the lockdown have been more strict
than other parts of the United States."
(velonews.com)Photo: Taylor Wiles
June
23, 2020
Morton on returning to take
Everesting record: ‘I wanted to set the record
straight.’
"Eight
hours riding up and down one short hill non-stop
would see many riders on the couch for weeks.
Not Lachlan Morton, who completed his second
Everesting in eight days this weekend." (velonews.com)
Photo: EF Pro Cycling
June
23, 2020
Just two post-Tour de France
criteriums set to take place in France.
"Some
of the sport's biggest names look set to miss
out on a big pay-day due to the cancellation of
a number of the lucrative post-Tour de France
criteriums this year, which are held in towns
and villages across France, the Netherlands and
Belgium."
(cyclingnews.com)
June
23, 2020
Lars Boom joins CCC Liv as
Performance Manager.
"As
a rider, Boom took victories in races like the
Eneco Tour, the Tour of Belgium, the Tour of
Britain, as well as one win at the fifth stage
of the 2014 Tour de France on a day that
resembled a lot the cobbled classic races that
were his favorites."
(cyclingpub.com) (Photo: (Bettini Photo)
(cyclingnews.com)
June
23, 2020
Wattbike redesigns Atom with a focus
on online platforms.
"Wattbike
has announced a re-imagining of its Atom indoor
bike, with an updated resistance which it claims
will improve ride feel and interaction with
third party indoor training apps." (cyclingweekly.com)
Michelle Arthurs-Brennan
June
23, 2020
Bontrager Aeolus Pro 37 - Best value
for standard tire users.
"The Bontrager Aeolus Pro 37 is a wheelset that seems designed for the value-carbon road disc rider from the get-go. It is a capable performer in all the key areas I look for in an all-around road disc wheelset." (intheknowcycling.com) Steve June
23, 2020
Giant Revolt 0 gravel bike review.
"For
some pure roadies, this bike will open their
eyes to the wonders of off-road, in a way which
carries very little of the ‘trip to A&E’
risk that novice trail center mountain biking
can."
(cyclist.co.uk) (Marc Abbott)
June
23, 2020
NRC P-Ride.Skyrun glasses.
"The
P-Ride.Skyrun glasses are part of NRC's
multisport range but work brilliantly when on
the bike thanks to great clarity from the lens
and no frame sections to obscure your vision." (road.cc) (Stu
Kerton)
June
23, 2020
Specialized launches more capable
Epic and Epic Evo mountain bikes.
"The
lighter, longer, slacker and lower 2021
Specialized Epic is proclaimed to be the fastest
version yet - there's also a new trail-focused
Evo model for the gear lovers."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Specialized)
June
23, 2020
Nys beats Van der Poel to win
cyclocross 'triathlon.'
"Junior
cyclocross world champion Thibau Nys was able to
get the better of a host of older and more
experienced cyclocross stars, including Mathieu
van der Poel, Eli Iserbyt and Laurens Sweeck." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
June
22, 2020
Apple watchOS 7 New Features
Outlined: Finally includes sleep tracking.
"As
part of Apple’s annual Worldwide Developer
Conference (WWDC), held each June, the company
has outlined numerous aspects of their platforms
(iOS, iPad OS, watchOS, and tvOS). However, for
this post I’m going to purely focus on the
wearables side of the house."
(dcrainmaker.com)
June
22, 2020
At Home With The Badger.
"A
couple of months ago I was fortunate to have one
of the most memorable experiences of my life. I
arranged to spend five days in the Brittany
region of France to visit with Bernard Hinault
and do a little sightseeing."
(pelotonmagazine.com) Images: Horton Collection
and Bernard Hinault
June
22, 2020
Ted King’s ridiculous 23-hour gravel
ride across an entire state.
"In
under 24 hours, he would ride 500 km (310 miles)
down the length of Vermont, with almost 10,000 m
(31,000 feet) of elevation, across some of the
roughest gravel roads the state has to offer." (cyclingtips.com)
Iain Treloar
June
22, 2020
Lizzie Deignan’s ‘second chance’
means no retirement just yet.
"After
stepping away from racing during a spell of
maternity leave in 2018, the Brit is back and
welcoming a new age for women’s cycling with
open arms."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
June
22, 2020
Attaquer All Day men’s kit review:
Soft and stylish everyday comfort.
"My
“best premium bib shorts” feature ruffled a few
Lycra feathers, and the weeks afterward saw a
small flurry of excluded brands letting me know
that their bibs deserved to be in the mix." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by Dave Rome & Tim Bardsley
Smith
June
22, 2020
12 New Gravel Bikes for 2020 - The
Dirty Dozen.
"We
decided to take a pause and organize a 12-pack
of the most recent gravel bikes to hit the
market."
(roadbikeaction.com) David Kennedy
June
22, 2020
Trentin unveils specially decorated
Sidi shoes.
"The
Sidi Shot shoes have an image of a medical
worker facing up to a giant COVID-19 coronavirus
molecule, designed by fantasy artist MJ Hiblen." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Instagram/Matteo Trentin)
June
22, 2020
Canyon launches 30-day cycling
challenge.
"To
encourage people to forego car travel or public
transport and instead choose the bicycle as a
form of transport, Canyon has set a
30-days-of-cycling challenge starting today." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Canyon)
June
22, 2020
Who will be Britain’s next star at
the Tokyo Paralympics?
"British
Cycling has officially launched the search for a
new Paralympic track star. Last week, multiple
world champion and Paralympic gold medalist
Sophie Thornhill announced her retirement from
the sport, aged 24, which left a hole in the
squad."
(Getty Images)
June
22, 2020
AbsoluteBlack's New Graphene Infused
Chain Lube.
"So
it may save you watts but will it save you
pennies? Absolutely not. GRAPHENlube is
currently only being produced in small numbers
and will be available for just a limited period
of time once each batch has been produced." (pinkbike.com) Ed
Spratt
June
22, 2020
Garmin Varia RVR315 and Garmin Varia
RTL515 review.
"This
rear-facing radar provides warning of
approaching vehicles, and their relative closing
rate. And it just might save your life." (velonews.com)
Photo: Greg Kaplan
June
22, 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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Woods ‘almost 100 percent’ after
breaking femur.
"Having
crashed heavily at Paris-Nice this March, the
Canadian climber and former elite runner feels
he’s where he wants to be and ahead of schedule
in his convalescence."
(velonews.com)Photo: Jojo Harper/EF Pro Cycling
June
23, 2020
Kanstantsin Siutsou handed four-year
doping ban.
"The
UCI revealed in September 2018 that Siutsou's
test was "planned and carried out by the Cycling
Anti-Doping Foundation". After a drawn-out trial
via the UCI Anti-Doping Tribunal, Siutsou was
given a four-year period of ineligibility. The
ban will end on September 4, 2022." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
June
23, 2020
Stars of the Future Part I: Remco
Evenepoel.
"For
Rouleur 20.4, our staff writers selected a
sextet of young riders who we expect to be
lighting up the sport for years to come. The
first name on the teamsheet? Who else but
Remco."
(rouleur.cc) Photographs: Offside/Swpix
June
23, 2020
Kwiatkowski eager to test new
altitude preparations in early races.
"Polish
rider eyes Classics schedule, from Strade
Bianche to Paris Roubaix, and hopes to support
Team Ineos leaders at Tour de France." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
June
23, 2020
How to improve your VO2 Max.
"VO2
Max is the maximum amount of oxygen that your
body can take in at a given time. Oxygen is then
used to break down nutrients - carbohydrates,
for example - and utilize them for energy." (velonews.com) (Tim
de Waele/Getty Images)
June
23, 2020
Best road bike deals.
"Hunting
down the best road bike deals can be a long and
laborious internet-trawling grind. New deals
appear all the time and the availability of the
most common sizes is often limited, meaning if
you don't act fast, you can often miss the best
deals."
(cyclingnews.com) Josh Croxton
June
23, 2020
Best bike lock 2020: D-locks,
foldable locks and chain locks rated.
"We
tested 24 locks to destruction to reveal the
best bike lock son the market. Our test included
a selection of U-locks, foldable locks and chain
locks for cyclists."
(bikeradar.com) Warren Rossiter
June
23, 2020
The best commuting upgrades for you
and your bike.
"Shoes,
bags, pedals, tires and more - the best cycle
commuting components and accessories to make
your ride to work smooth and comfortable." (road.cc) (Mat
Brett)
June
23, 2020
Mara Abbott - “I’ve always been very
determined to forge my own path.”
"Mara
Abbott is twice a winner of the overall GC in
the Giro Rosa - arguably the most important
ladies’ stage race in the world - picking up
seven stages along the way not to mention two
second places, a fourth, a fifth and 10th on
GC."
(veloveritas.co.uk) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
June
22, 2020
'Happy New Year. When you want, I'll
begin' - The moment Miguel Indurain retired.
"It
was like somebody had died," is how former
sports journalist Jacinto Vidarte recalls the
bleak, funereal, atmosphere that he witnessed
Miguel Indurain’s final press conference as a
bike racer at a little past 1pm on January 2,
1997."
(cyclingnews.com)
June
22, 2020
19-year-old takes UK Everesting
record.
"19-year-old
Mason Hollyman, who rides for Holdsworth Zappi,
is the first to take the record under the
nine-hour mark, setting a new best time of eight
hours and 28 minutes."
(cyclingweekly.com) (James Little @jameslttl)
June
22, 2020
Should Endurance Athletes Go Keto?
Ketosis and Ketogenic Diets for Endurance Athletes
in 2020.
"To
achieve dietary or nutritional ketosis you need
to severely restrict carbohydrate intake so the
body transitions to using ketones for fueling
muscles and the brain. Ketones are produced from
fat, which is why nutritional ketosis is so
appealing to sedentary people as a weight loss
solution."
(roadbikeaction.com) Chris Carmichael
June
22, 2020
Giro Techne road shoes.
"The
Giro Technes are very comfortable, reasonably
stiff entry-level shoes with easy-to-use Velcro
closures and effective venting around the toe." (road.cc) Steve
Williams
June
22, 2020
Spectators allowed at the 2020 Giro
d’Italia start.
"The
Giro d’Italia will run with an audience this
autumn as the officials confirmed that the 2020
edition will start in Sicily following the
forced cancellation of the planned start in
Hungary."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Provided)
June
22, 2020
My Boo Launches Bamboo eMTB.
"The
German bamboo bike brand My Boo has launched
their first range of mountain bikes using their
bamboo technology."
(pinkbike.com) Ed Spratt
June
22, 2020
Best smartwatch for cycling:
Wearable tech to track and view stats from your
ride.
"The best smartwatches for cycling are power meter compatible and provide GPS tracking and workout data as well as a raft of other smartwatch features." (cyclingnews.com) Colin Levitch (Image credit: Garmin) June
22, 2020
Fizik Terra Microtex Bondcush Tacky
bar tape review.
"Expensive
and not the easiest to fit or re-fit, but once
it's on, it’s great tape for rougher rides all
year round."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Guy Kesteven)
June
22, 2020
Far from just lucky breaks, solo
wins take wits and power.
[Paywall] "The
drama of a breakaway can be enthralling, but the
intricate tactics are difficult to pick out in
TV coverage. Learn the nuances here from the
peloton's best."
(velonews.com) Photo: Doug Pensinger / Getty
Images
June
22, 2020
German-Made Beast Components Gravel
& Ultra Handlebars promise ergonomic comfort
for the long miles / kms ahead.
"Beast
Components was founded in 2016. Because of our
origins, we attach great importance to using the
latest scientific methods and state-of-the-art
technology."
(gravelcyclist.com) JOM
June
22, 2020
Chris Froome tells teammates he's
staying at Ineos for Tour de France.
"Froome
is out of contract at the end of the year and is
weighing up a move away from Ineos, with Cyclingnews
revealing the possibility of a rare mid-season
switch to avoid a leadership battle with Egan
Bernal and Geraint Thomas."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Twitter/Chris
Froome)
June
21, 2020
Terpstra released from the hospital.
"The
former Paris Roubaix and Tour of Flanders winner
was airlifted to hospital after falling heavily
and losing consciousness while motorpacing in
the Netherlands on Tuesday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
June
21, 2020
Lefevere almost struck deal with
Israel Start-Up Nation backers.
"Lefevere
and Adams, the multi-millionaire Canadian
backing the Israeli team, nearly came to a deal
in 2018 when the tycoon was looking to increase
the profile."
(cyclingnews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
June
21, 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
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