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June
24, 2020
UAE Team Emirates manager predicts
Ineos are beatable at 2020 Tour de France.
"Froome
has won four times and asks for respect. Bernal
is the last winner and demands respect. Thomas
has won and finished second."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
June
24, 2020
Geraint Thomas says Chris Froome
transfer rumors ‘affect him indirectly but don’t
keep him up at night.’.
"According
to recent reports Froome could be considering
leaving Team Ineos after 11 years, as his
contract with the British WorldTour team comes
to an end."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
June
24, 2020
Bora Hansgrohe and Israel Start-Up
Nation confirmed for Sibiu Tour.
"The
Sibiu Tour was originally fixed for July 2-5,
and the 2.1-ranked event was set to be the first
race on the UCI calendar to take place following
the hiatus from competition."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
June
24, 2020
George Bennett: I'll leave my
personal ambitions at home for the Tour de France.
"A
Switch in races has meant that Bennett has been
required to drop his own GC plans for the year,
and while that represents a personal blow he
also sees the Tour as an opportunity." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
June
24, 2020
Lotto Soudal names their Tour de
France team two months early.
"Four
team leaders to target Tour de France stage
success for Lotto Soudal, while Matt Holmes
offered Grand Tour debut in Italy." (cyclist.co.uk)
(Joe Robinson)
June
24, 2020
Grassracks Rackcycle wall-mounted
bamboo bicycle rack.
"Looking for a clean, environmentally and aesthetically friendly way to hang your bike inside the house? The Grassracks Rackcycle has you covered." (bikerumor.com) (Tyler Benedict) June
24, 2020
Cyclist spends 30 hours on 500km
Veloviewer tile challenge only for his GPS to
fail.
"Elmar
Hogenboom, a rider based in the Netherlands,
like many had planned to use the longest day of
the year for an epic adventure."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Picture: Strava/ Elmar
Hogenboom)
June
24, 2020
eBay Finds: Saeco replica Cannondale
CAAD3 bike.
"This
'Black Lightning' version of a late 1990s
replica Saeco team Cannondale CAAD3 bike that we
found on eBay is sure to appeal to all the Mario
Cipollini fans out there."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: bluemetreman /
eBay)
June
24, 2020
Bike Test: Cannondale CAAD13.
"Riding
the CAAD13 we immediately noticed many
differences in the design, with the most
noticeable difference being the updated ride
quality. The CAAD13 has an increased level of
comfort."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
June
24, 2020
 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
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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Milan San Remo: Gilbert hones in on
'missing' Monument from palmarès.
"Of
course I want to win, but my season is more than
just San Remo," Gilbert said in a video press
conference on Tuesday, according to Het
Nieuwsblad. "I'm not going to bet my life
on that race; it's not an obsession." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
June
24, 2020
French lawyer puts human face on
Mavic buyout.
"We
are starting to see the names of potential
buyers appearing and we are not the favorites,
far from it. There are large industrial groups
that are present, so we are really the
challenger."
(velonews.com) Photo: James Startt
June
24, 2020
Old meets new as Officina Battaglin
pairs steel frame with integrated cockpit.
"Only
40 of the new Power EVO will enter production.
However, each will be made to the eventual
owner's measurements after an initial
consultation, and each resulting frameset will
be individually numbered."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Officina
Battaglin)
June
24, 2020
A First Night with Apple’s New Sleep
Tracking Feature.
"If
you wanted sleep data - I’m gonna give it to ya!
Note that all devices were positioned /
configured as such not to interfere with each
other. For the watches there were one per wrist,
and for the Whoop band it was using the bicep
band instead."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
June
24, 2020
Bike routes will be added to Apple
Maps in iOS14 update.
"A
forthcoming iOS operating system update is set
to bring a dedicated cycling option to Apple’s
native navigation app."
(bikeradar.com) Oli Woodman
June
24, 2020
New Specs: 100Percent Hypercraft
Glasses Review.
"Like
most of us, I’ve ridden in dozens of different
glasses styles over the years - and one thing
I’ve accepted about my own choice of eyewear is
that both fashion and function matter to me."
(pezcyclingnews.com) Richard Pestes
June
24, 2020
Best socks: Colorful, comfortable
and cleverly constructed socks for cycling.
"What
you consider to be the best cycling socks will
likely depend on factors such as style, fit,
construction and color, but here's a roundup of
our favorites."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: DeFeet)
June
24, 2020
Tour de France to use same
procedures at Critérium du Dauphiné.
"Race
director Christian Prudhomme tells the AFP
that this year's event will be a "unique and
singular" edition, with measures to keep the
entourage safe to be given a dress rehearsal at
the Critérium du Dauphiné."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
June
24, 2020
SBT GRVL holds virtual ride.
"The
virtual version of the popular Colorado gravel
race is free, and it will be held on the virtual
riding platform runsignup.com Organizers
are planning the event for Sunday, August 16,
and registrants can select where, when, and how
far/long to ride."
(velonews.com) Photo: courtesy SBT GRVL
June
24, 2020
Bike Test: Colnago Concept.
"When
it comes to aero bikes, the Colnago Concept was
a breath of fresh air. Ever since aero came on
the market, there seems to be a wide range of
bike builds, which create stiff and heavy,
rides."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
June
24, 2020
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
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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Terpstra thanks well-wishers for
support following crash.
"It's
been a week since my nasty training accident,"
Terpstra wrote on Twitter. "Thanks to the timely
assistance on the spot and the great care in
hospital. I was able to return home on Sunday to
recover in my own environment."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
June
24, 2020
Van Avermaet walking tight rope
again as Ochowicz hunts for new sponsor.
"Two
years ago, Greg Van Avermaet was loyal to the
end, standing by Jim Ochowicz while other riders
bailed as the veteran team manager saved his
team in the final hour."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
June
24, 2020
Anna Shackley signs for SD Worx for
2021.
"British
rider joins women's road team currently known as
Boels Dolmans on two-year contract." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
June
24, 2020
Restless Roglic: The world's
number-one rider wants more.
"Time
isn’t quite for Roglič to do with as he likes,
not yet anyway. The yellow card he’s grasping is
cut into the shape of a team jersey and has his
name printed in bold, black letters on one
side."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
June
24, 2020
Rapha pairs with lifestyle fitness
brand to create new women’s clothing.
"For
those unfamiliar with Outdoor Voices (we were!)
the brand is a legging and active wear
phenomenon - the most obvious comparisons to
spring to our minds were Lululemon and Sweaty
Betty."
(cyclingweekly.com) Photo: Cait Oppermann
June
24, 2020
Quick Tidbit: Garmin Adds Dual
ANT+/Bluetooth Smart HR Broadcasting to Fenix 6.
"What’s
*really* cool is they’re allowing two concurrent
Bluetooth connections (and unlimited ANT+
connections). I was able to validate this two
different ways."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
June
24, 2020
Best cheap cycling sunglasses:
Protect your eyes on a budget.
"Most
high-profile brands retail their cycling
sunglasses for three-figure sums claiming a
myriad of benefits as to why they are so
expensive and spending in the region of $150 is
not uncommon for most of us."
(cyclist.co.uk)
June
24, 2020
Why do Lightweight Wheels Make Such
a Difference When Climbing?
"Ahhhh;
the age-old question. The answer hinges on one
word: acceleration. Together, you and your
bicycle are one big mass, and it takes a lot
more energy to get that mass moving than
maintaining a steady speed."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
June
24, 2020
Shimano GRX Mechanical 1x & 2x
Long Term Review! The best mechanical groupset for
gravel?
"Spanning
a review period of over nine months, I’ve been
fortunate to ride and review the GRX mechanical
groupset for 1x and 2x on some very nice bikes." (gravelcyclist.com)
JOM
June
24, 2020
Ben Serotta Is Ready To Build Your
Next Bike.
"We
all know Ben Serotta as one of cycling’s
original rule-breakers and once again, he’s here
to shake up the space and roll out an all new
range of uniquely customized bikes."
(roadbikeaction.com) Zap Espinoza
June
24, 2020
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
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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