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June
25, 2020
3 questions facing each WorldTour
team ahead of season restart.
"With
international racing set to return in July, and
with the resumption of the WorldTour just over a
month away, teams are busy preparing for the
rest of the rescheduled and condensed 2020
season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Future)
June
25, 2020
Richie Porte could join Froome at
Israel Start-Up Nation.
"Het
Nieuwsblad reports that Israel Start-Up
Nation is interested in signing Richie Porte to
help support Chris Froome in 2021." (cycling.today)
(Credit not Provided)
June
25, 2020
UAE Team Emirates boss: ‘Pogačar is
the future.’
"With
UAE Team Emirates heading toward the Tour de
France with one of the long-list of bona fide
favorites, 21-year-old Tadej Pogačar, manager
Fernandez Matxín believes his team is on the
pathway to the top."
(velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images
Sport)
June
25, 2020
Landa: I'm more mature physically
and mentally.
"Shortly
before switching teams to Bahrain McLaren, the
Spaniard turned 30 in December, which he says
has contributed to the feeling he’s at the top
of his game."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
June
25, 2020
Cofidis chief Cedric Vasseur talks
Tour prep and Froome.
"Vasseur
said that the team leaders would have two paths
to the Tour - one for sprinters and punchers,
and one for climbers."
(velonews.com) (James Startt)
June
25, 2020
Alaphilippe recons Tour de France
climbs in French Alps.
"The
28-year-old Frenchman was set to ride his first
Tour of Flanders in April, but the lockdown has
seen the Belgian one-day Classic pushed back to
October."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
June
25, 2020
Tour de France director gives update
on safety measures for fans and riders.
"The
public may come to the Tour but there will be a
filter. In the mountains, we will favor those
who climb on foot, by bicycle or in the
transport established by local communities." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
June
25, 2020
Dutch federation reconsiders
calendar after coronavirus measures loosened.
"The
Dutch cycling federation, KNWU, announced it
would revisit its plans for restarting the
national cycling calendar after the Netherlands
government said it would lift some lockdown
measures."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
June
25, 2020
Bosch e-bike users are about to get
an extra helping of torque.
"Bosch’s
mid-drive e-bike motor systems are already some
of the most powerful (not to mention reliable)
units in the segment, and thanks to a software
update, many current users will now have even
more oomph on tap just with a few new lines of
code."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by James Huang
June
25, 2020
Silca Introduces Secret Chain Blend
Hot Wax.
"Secret
Chain Blend not only acts as a lubricant, but
actually acts to modify the surface of the
chain, filling in all of the crevices of the
metal with highly lubricious and wear resistant
Tungsten Disulfide particles."
(capovelo.com) (Credit not Provided)
June
25, 2020
Useful tips to get over climbs in
good shape (without being dropped).
"One
tip is based on your positioning in the group
when you reach a climb. And it applies to
training, sportive or racing situations." (stickybottle.com)
(Credit not Provided)
June
25, 2020
 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
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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(swytchbike.com)
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Pauline Ferrand-Prévot: The five
races that changed my life.
"Pauline
Ferrand-Prévot (Canyon SRAM) has spent a
significant portion of her career wearing a
rainbow jersey in road racing, mountain biking
and cyclocross. She made history in 2015, at the
age of 23, when she became the first cyclist to
simultaneously hold world titles in all three
disciplines."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Pauline
Ferrand-Prévot)
June
25, 2020
Sepp Kuss: ‘I hope to be a grand
tour contender someday.’
"Sepp
Kuss may only have three grand tours under his
belt so far, but at 25, he has the time to race
many more - and he feels he has the potential to
step onto the podium along the way." (velonews.com) (Tim
de Waele/Getty Images)
June
25, 2020
Buchmann’s Everesting ambition on
hold as Tour looms closer.
"Budding
GC talent plans to aim for Everesting success,
but bettering last year's fourth-place at the
Tour de France comes first."
(velonews.com) Photo: Rudi Wyhlidal
June
25, 2020
Volta a Portugal postponed due to
restrictions.
"The
2020 Volta a Portugal has been postponed after
host towns expressed reservations about
welcoming the race, Portuguese public
broadcaster RTP reported on Thursday." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
June
25, 2020
Greg Van Avermaet to do altitude
training in Italian Alps before season restart.
"The
Olympic champion is already preparing for the
rest of the season after the calendar had to be
suspended in March. Just like he did at the
start of 2020, the Belgian rider will do
altitude training before facing his first race
of this revamped season: Strade Bianche." (cyclingpub.com)
CCC Team
June
25, 2020
Terske titanium tubeless valves:
Predictably expensive, unexpectedly good.
"Marc
Basiliere, an industrial designer behind the
design outfit Lindarets, is perhaps best known
for creating the popular GoatLink derailleur
capacity expander or ReMote dropper lever (I
love this lever), both of which are produced and
sold by WolfTooth."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Dave Rome
June
25, 2020
Hexr 3D-printed helmet review.
"Hexr's
3D-printed helmet might not be the lightest
option around but when it comes to comfort, head
coverage and fit, few can match it." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image: © Aaron Borrill)
June
25, 2020
Nine ways to keep your motivation.
"Here
are a few top tips that beginners and more
advanced cyclists can use to keep their
enthusiasm up."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Alex Burstow/Getty
Images)
June
25, 2020
Enve Road handlebar and stem review.
"Enve's lightweight carbon bar and stem are high in price and low in weight, but is the performance worth the investment?" (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Josh Croxton) June
25, 2020
Eurobike set to take place on
November 24-26.
"The
south-west German state of Baden-Württemberg,
which hosts the trade fair, released new
guidelines on Tuesday, stating that trade fairs
could take place, providing safety and social
distancing advice is followed."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Eurobike)
June
25, 2020
Family of missing Colorado mom
Suzanne Morphew say they are still holding out
hope for her safe return - six weeks after she
went missing on a Mother's Day bike ride.
"Suzanne,
49, has not been seen since since she set off
from her home in Maysville, Colorado on a solo
bike ride on Mother's Day, May 10.
Large-scale land searches have failed to yield any clues." (dailymail.co.uk) Andrew Court and Frances Mulraney June
25, 2020
Kryptonite Incite smart bicycle
lights focus on LUX & beam pattern for safer
riding.
"What
do the lumen numbers of your headlight mean? For
Kryptonite, those ‘numbers mean nothing.’ It’s
not that they feel that brighter lights won’t
help you see better, but rather it’s more
important to measure the light that’s actually
beneficial to the rider."
(bikerumor.com) (Zach Overholt)
June
25, 2020
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
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
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 Mother's Day.
"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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Sean Yates signs with French squad
Nippo Delko One Provence as a coach.
"British
great Yates has a formidable reputation as a
rider in the 1980s and 1990s but also as a
sports director with Team Sky and Tinkoff." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Getty Images)
June
25, 2020
Sutherland, Greipel on the mend.
"André
Greipel and Rory Sutherland both had their
respective seasons thrown into disarray with
injuries. Greipel broke his shoulder in a
training crash in February while Sutherland
broke his leg during a team camp in January." (velonews.com) (Tim
de Waele/Getty Images)
June
25, 2020
Tour de Yorkshire under threat as
organizer requests bail-out.
"Welcome
to Yorkshire, the tourism board responsible for
organizing the popular British race, is
requesting a further £1.4million public money
and says it will have to consider closure if the
money cannot be raised."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Michael
Steele/Getty Images)
June
25, 2020
Patellar Tendonitis: Prevention and
Rehabilitation.
"Patellar
tendinopathies are often caused by
over-training, a sudden increase in training
volume, jumping activities, overloading the
tendon, or poor biomechanics."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Casey B. Gibson)
June
25, 2020
Bosch has Google Maps in its sights
with onboard ebike navigation.
"In
a bid to greater integrate widely relied-on
tech, Bosch’s new Nyon onboard computer, which
is mounted on some Bosch-equipped electric
bikes, will have built-in navigation with range
information along with a brand-new 3.2in color
touchscreen."
(bikeradar.com) Alex Evans
June
25, 2020
Peppermint Cycling Co. is making
space for all women in cycling.
"Peppermint
Cycling Co. has always been more than just a
cycling apparel brand. The Quebec-based company
makes unique women’s cycling apparel."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Peppermint
June
25, 2020
Assos’ new Dyora women’s collection
ditches the boob-splitter.
"It’s
all about stabilization. Assos took the
traditional bib strap design and put their own
engineering twist on it to focus on that
stabilization. Features such as A-lock
engineering, a rollBar, the ergoBox, etc. are
meant to ensure that the bibs feel like a second
skin; moving with you in and out of the saddle." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by Mike Levy
June
25, 2020
Best cycling jerseys: Short sleeve
jerseys for your warm weather rides.
"The
best cycling jerseys for summer rides, offering
a blend of temperature regulation, moisture
management, comfort and aerodynamic efficiency."
(cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Katusha)
June
25, 2020
An All-road Presence with the Franco
Grimes.
"With
its attractive Sea Foam Green colorway, the
Franco Grimes stood out on every group ride it
encountered. The 42.5mm, asymmetric (dropped
drive side) chainstays help pull your attention
to the shapely rear triangle."
(roadbikeaction.com) Photo: Jordan Clark Haggard
June
25, 2020
Cheap cycling clothing: The best
cycling kit deals available right now.
"Cheap
cycling clothing vs premium cycling clothing.
Thanks to our roundup of cycling clothing deals,
you can now have both."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Jacob Park
@hbfilm)
June
25, 2020
Why Tim Wellens has spent (almost)
his whole career riding the Ridley Helium.
"The
Belgian rider has good reason to be a fan of the
Canadian races. In 2015 he won the GP Montreal,
and in 2019 he finished fourth in the same race
(and ninth in the GP Quebec). “It was a very hot
day,” he says, remembering his 2015 win."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) (Tim Wellens Facebook)
June
25, 2020
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
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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