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Tadej Pogačar beats Primož Roglič to
Slovenian time trial title.
"The
UAE Team Emirates rider rode the 15.7km course
in 31 minutes 10 seconds, nine seconds faster
than Roglič, with Jan Polanc (UAE Team Emirates)
third, a minute and a half further back." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
June
28, 2020
Urska Zigart becomes time trial
champion at Slovenian National Championships.
"The
23-year-old - who is in her sixth year in the
team- is a specialist in climbing and took
advantage of this to beat the competition at the
rolling route of the fight against the clock.
Zigart has shown a constant progression in the
time trial competition."
(cyclingpub.com) (Twitter)
June
28, 2020
Tour de France organizers ask
Copenhagen for 2021 Grand Depart date shift.
"The
Olympic Games were postponed in March, moving to
July 23 to August 8, 202, with the IOC and
Japanese organizers hit with an estimated $2.7
billion in costs to reschedule."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: ASO)
June
28, 2020
Tour de l'Ain stacked with 12
WorldTour teams.
"UCI
rules specify that the maximum participation in
2.1 elite men's races is 50 per cent WorldTour
teams, and this year's Tour de l'Ain has
maximized that number for the first time." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
June
28, 2020
Evenepoel keeps cool ahead of Giro
debut.
"Cycling’s
latest superstar Remco Evenepoel secured second
place at last year’s world championships, and
his prowess against the clock could see him net
the race’s pink jersey on the very first stage." (velonews.com)
(James Startt)
June
28, 2020
I lost my hearing in a crash, 12
years later I returned to cycling.
"I
woke up and thought, ‘Shit, I’ve overslept’ - I
could see the alarm was flashing but there was
no sound coming from it.” Former Irish national
road race champion Morgan Fox is reliving the
moment in late 2008 when a bike crash came back
to haunt him."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Daniel Gould)
June
28, 2020
 American riders scramble to return
to Europe as possible EU travel ban looms.
"According
to the NY Times and other outlets, the
US has not made the list because its rate of new
infections is still higher than its
epidemiological benchmark - the EU average of 16
new cases per 100,000 people."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
June
27, 2020
Trek Segafredo reveal Grand Tour
squads and altitude camp plans.
"World
champion Pedersen confirmed for Tour de France,
Ciccone and Weening to back Nibali at the Giro
d'Italia."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
June
27, 2020
Rebecca’s Private Idaho takes on new
format for 2020.
"Long-running
gravel event becomes 'RPI Challenge' for 2020
containing training programs, motivation tips,
and final ride."
(velonews.com) Photo: Cathy Fegan-Kim
June
27, 2020
Peloton X Specialized: Seven Things
We Like (The Ardèche Version).
"Aboard
the Specialized Turbo Creo SL in the Ardèche
region of France, we were able to spend an
entire day exploring the trails of the
90-kilometer Dolce Via, a gravel rider’s dream."
(pelotonmagazine.com) Words by Brad Roe; Images
by Chris Auld
June
27, 2020
First Look: Ritte Satyr Gravel Bike.
"Ritte
is an early SoCal carbon brand that has recently
re-established itself with a duo of Tom Kellogg
designed steel bikes using Reynolds tubing."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
June
27, 2020
2013 Quiring Cycles Custom Stainless
Steel Gravel Bike: Way Ahead of its Time!
"The
bike came about out of the necessity of creating
a safer experience on gnarly gravel. Events such
as 3 Peaks USA (no longer around), Hilly Billy
Roubaix and Pisgah Monster Cross, really pushed
the limits of cyclocross bikes."
(gravelcyclist.com) JOM
June
27, 2020
Switzerland 2020 World Championships
given green light after uncertainty.
"On
Friday (June 26) the organizers of the
Aigle-Martigny 2020 Worlds confirmed that the
iconic week of racing will be run as scheduled
from September 20-27."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty
Images Sport)
June
26, 2020
3 questions facing each WorldTour
team ahead of season restart - Part 2.
"In
this second part of this feature, we run through
the key questions facing the remaining nine
WorldTour teams, in alphabetical order, from
Lotto Soudal to UAE Team Emirates." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
June
26, 2020
Tour of Poland to honor Bjorg
Lambrecht a year after fateful crash.
"The
Tour of Poland is paying tribute to Belgian
rider Bjorg Lambrecht, who was killed tragically
in the race last year."
(velonews.com) (James Startt)
June
26, 2020
Interview: Jonathan Page on
Retirement, Devo Team and Returning to New
England.
"Since
his retirement following Reno Nationals in
January of 2018, Jonathan Page, four-time
National Champion and the only American to ever
stand on an Elite Men’s Cyclocross World
Championship podium, has been his typical self." (cxmagazine.com) J.
Vander Stucken
June
26, 2020
What we didn’t publish during
lockdown.
"Last
week, for the first time in a few months, it
began to feel like things were getting back to
normal. Riders were changing teams. Team
sponsors came on board, then fell off again as
quickly as they arrived..."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Gruber Images
June
26, 2020
The Musette: Nike SuperRep Cycle
indoor cycling shoes, new kit from Albion and
Fizik Terra X4 Powerstrap.
"The
Musette is a weekly curation of the world’s best
cycling gear. We’ll take a look at pro-level
equipment, bikes and components, alongside some
of the most desirable clothing and newest
accessories in the world of cycling." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Aaron Borrill)
June
26, 2020
Win a 24 karat gold bike signed by
Mathieu van der Poel.
"4Gold.be,
the sports supplements and Nutrigenomics company
co-founded by Mathieu van der Poel, is offering
its customers the chance to win a Canyon
Ultimate CF SLX, custom painted using 24 karat
gold leaf."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: 4Gold)
June
26, 2020
Pro mountain biker Chloe Woodruff
sets Fastest Known Time on the Prescott Circle
Trail.
"The
Prescott Circle Trail is a 56-mile singletrack
loop that encircles the city of Prescott, where
the Stan’s-Pivot rider is based. The trail was
completed in 2015 and traverses over 5,500 feet
through National Forest, city park, and private
property."
(velonews.com) Photo: Dave McElwaine
June
26, 2020
Gear Break: Beautiful Frame,
Clothing, Glasses, Nutrition, Shoes & A Film
Premier.
"Another ‘fun packed’ selection of what’s new and stunning. Officina Battaglin launches the first steel frame with an integrated cockpit, La Passione Cell kit for a bit of color and pattern. 100% introduce the Movistar special edition Racetrap..." (pezcyclingnews.com) June
26, 2020
All-Day Comfort, Sized Right: Liv
Avail Advanced Pro 1 Force.
"Fitting
a bike for smaller riders can be a challenge.
But the Liv Avail fit like a glove."
(pelotonmagazine.com) liv-cycling.com
June
26, 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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Rider petition sparks new power
struggle with CPA riders' association.
"A
growing group of at least 300 riders, that
reportedly includes Chris Froome and other team
leaders, are pushing for change at the CPA
riders' association, igniting yet another power
struggle on the eve of the CPA's annual general
assembly."
(Bettini Photo) (cyclingnews.com)
June
28, 2020
2020 Chicago Cyclocross Cup Series
Canceled, 2020 Nationals in Question?
"The
Illinois Public Health Department’s Restore
Illinois guidelines have listed out five phases
of restrictions, with the final phase that
allows outdoor gatherings the size of a
cyclocross race being contingent upon a vaccine
being widely-available."
(cxmagazine.com) Z. Schuster
June
28, 2020
PRO Gravel Comfort Tape.
"PRO
Gravel Comfort Tape is made thicker and longer,
for a bigger overlap and more cushioning when
bashing about gravel roads and tracks. It's
effective, grippy and, thanks to a silicone
gripper-like construction, easy to rewrap." (road.cc) Mike
Stead
June
28, 2020
The story of Britain’s first-ever
Tour de France team.
"Charles
Holland and Bill Burl had been the first Brits
to ride the race in 1937, in a three-man ‘team’
alongside the Canadian Pierre Gachon, but they
rode with no real support and neither rider
finished."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Bert Hardy/Picture
Post/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
June
28, 2020
Deceuninck Quick Step veterans
Devenyns and Keisse agree to contract extensions.
"On
Friday Yves Lampaert signed a new deal with
Deceuninck Quick Step that will see him in the
blue and white of the team until the end of
2022. Now Devenyns and Keisse have agreed
contracts for 2021."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
June
28, 2020
Sunday Trading: Big discounts on
Zipp wheels and Schwalbe tires.
"This
Sunday we’ve found some great discounts on a set
of carbon Zipp 202 wheels, perfect for those
that love to climb. There’s also a discount
Garmin computer and whopping discount on a set
of Schwalbe Pro One tires."
(cyclingweekly.com) Rupert Radley
June
28, 2020
Fabric Line-S Race Flat saddle.
"Fabric's
Line-S Race Flat saddle will appeal to
performance focused riders looking for a stable,
supportive design for fast riding - the Flat in
the name means flat-out."
(road.cc) Emma Silversides
June
28, 2020
No Dumoulin for World Championship
time trial as UCI keep Tour de France clash.
"The
UCI will not alter its plans to hold the elite
men's time trial of the Road World Championships
on the final day of the Tour de France, leaving
former world champions Tom Dumoulin and Tony
Martin and Primoz Roglic out of consideration
for the title race, according to Wielerflits.nl." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
June
27, 2020
The Yellow Armada: How ONCE shook up
pro cycling.
"In
the 1990s, Spanish squad ONCE shook up the
established racing hierarchy and traditional way
of doing things, before fronting a serious
challenge to rivals Banesto at the Tour de
France."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
June
27, 2020
Maarten Wynants to retire after
Paris Roubaix 2021.
"The
38-year-old who is the oldest active Belgian
professional cyclist has been with Jumbo Visma
since 2011. He has decided to extend his
contract for six months and will finish his
career in Paris Roubaix in 2021."
(cyclingpub.com) teamjumbovisma.com
June
27, 2020
Topeak Cable & Housing Cutter.
"The
Topeak Cable & Housing Cutter is a solid
tool with some good features for making cable
work a breeze. It's strong, smooth in use and
gives reliable cuts."
(road.cc) Mike Stead
June
27, 2020
Best seatposts: Lightweight,
compliance-boosting seatposts for your road bike.
"A
new seatpost is an often neglected upgrade
that's great at adding compliance or shaving
weight from your ride, here's what to look out
for, and our roundup of the best." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Courtesy)
June
27, 2020
Review: Giant Gavia AC 1 Tire.
"Giant’s
Gavia tire is durable, dependable, and
comfortable. Our last set lasted just over 2000
miles in nearly every condition. No matter how
much Bucks County road crews enjoy over-chipping
and sealing the roads, the Gavia performed
reliably."
(creakybottombracket.com) CJ Rudy
June
27, 2020
The best gravel tires.
"Picking the best gravel tires for the surfaces you’re riding can make the difference between a fast, confident ride and a slow, shaky slog." (intheknowcycling.com) Steve June
27, 2020
10-hour work shifts before training:
What it took for Oliver Naesen to turn pro at 25.
"There’s
this thing in Belgium where if you’re 22 or
older and you’re not pro yet it’s not going to
happen. I won my first race at 22, the smallest
race you can imagine, that’s not going to cut it
with getting a pro contract somewhere." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Getty Images)
June
26, 2020
Teniel Campbell: I want to be
remembered like Usain Bolt.
"Hailing
from Trinidad and Tobago, Teniel Campbell
(Valcar Travel&Service) is one of the
fastest up-and-coming sprinters and time
trialists in women's professional cycling." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
June
26, 2020
Landa braces for best Tour
opportunity of career.
"Mikel
Landa will get his first-ever opportunity to
take the reins as the undisputed leader of his
Tour de France team this summer. And he’s not
balking at the challenge."
(velonews.com) Photo: David Ramos/Getty Images
June
26, 2020
Weening set for Giro d'Italia return
with Trek Segafredo.
"He'll
form part of Vincenzo Nibali's support squad at
the race, which is set to run from October 3-25,
and will ride a predominantly Italian calendar
in the build-up to the Corsa Rosa." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
June
26, 2020
2020 Japan Cup canceled.
"The
race, which takes place in Utsunomiya Forest
Park, site of the 1990 World Championships, has
been held in October as a season-ending event
since 1992, is canceled for the first time." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
June
26, 2020
Trek Project One turns the bling up
to 11 with gold flake and diamonds.
"Trek adds four new $1,000 themes to its custom paint palette." (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Trek) June
26, 2020
How to convert a bike to electric
power. Electric bike conversions explained.
"With
all the noise currently being made about
electric bikes, you might be tempted to get some
extra push on your rides."
(bikeradar.com) Paul Norman, Jamie Beach
June
26, 2020
Bike sales have surged during
lockdown, but e-bike boom is slowing.
"E-bikes
have the potential to make even longer or more
hilly cycling commutes practical and enjoyable -
which is why it’s disappointing that take-up
under lockdown hasn’t accelerated as it has for
bikes."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Andrew Aitchison /
In pictures via Getty Images)
June
26, 2020
New Saddles from Velo - Women’s
Angel TT, Prevail TT Year of the Rat, Senso Wilson
and Ray.
"Velo
recently announced new additions to their Angel,
Prevail, and Senso saddle lines. The common
theme between them all, and with many other
saddles right now, is a short length and more
width."
(bikeworldnews.com) Scott Kingsley
June
26, 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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June
28, 2020
‘In a peloton it is impossible not
to ride in each other’s snot’: Teams nervous ahead
of racing return.
"Patrick
Lefevere has said he frets cycling is returning
too soon, saying he worries about a situation
similar to Novak Djokovic’s tournament last week
that was supposed to ease tennis out of lockdown
but led to a number of positive coronavirus
cases."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Getty Images)
June
28, 2020
Nicki Sorensen on his doping: ‘I’m
embarrassed by what happened.’
"The
Danish former pro has for the first time opened
up about his decision to use doping products
from the beginning of his career in the late
1990s until “around 2004."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
June
28, 2020
Seven riders have already beaten
Philippe Gilbert’s La Redoute Strava KoM.
"Having
won the Belgian one-day Classic, Liège Bastogne
Liège in 2011, Gilbert recently returned to the
route while out filming for a documentary and
spontaneously deciding to try and take the
Strava KoM."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Eric Lalmand/AFP via Getty
Images)
June
28, 2020
Bookshelf: Hearts of Lions
(2nd Edition).
"Author
Peter Joffre Nye is an accomplished teller of
tales and his excellent biography of Albert
Champion, Paris Roubaix winner and spark plug
magnate. He has also contributed to the
wonderful 2007 DVD and book about the Six Day
Races, and, ahem, wrote “The Lance Armstrong
Performance Program”, published the year
before and now pretty much ignored."
(pezcyclingnews.com) Leslie Reissner
June
28, 2020
Cube Attain GTC SL.
"The
Attain GTC SL is part of Cube's endurance range
and it delivers a very good combination of
comfort, both from the frameset and the
geometry, and performance."
(road.cc) (Stu Kerton)
June
28, 2020
Why all cyclists should know the
signs and symptoms of heat stroke.
"Adrian
Cheong is a former ER doctor who lives in Texas,
so he knows all about heat exposure. He says
heat injury exists on a continuum, and heat
stroke is on the extreme end."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) (Photo Credit not Provided)
June
28, 2020
Chris Froome transfer a matter of
‘when’ not ‘if’, according to report.
"The
Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport
reports the break down in relationship between
Froome and Ineos boss Dave Brailsford, while
Froome’s spot in the Ineos 2020 Tour squad is
also said to not be guaranteed."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty
Images Sport)
June
27, 2020
Case closed after no hidden motors
found in peloton after two years.
"French
police have closed their case into hidden motors
within the peloton, having found no evidence of
mechanical doping during the two-year
investigation."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Getty Images)
June
27, 2020
Tour de France will have male and
female podium hosts for first time, as battle to
save race revealed.
"When
this year’s French Grand Tour does get going on
August 29, the original Grand Départ from Nice
supposed to take place on June 27,
congratulatory kisses will not occur on the
podium."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty
Images)
June
27, 2020
Vanmarcke all-in for classics in
contract year.
"The
31-year-old Belgian will have missed this year’s
Tour de France and have a contract to earn in
his favored cobbled races, and so the motivation
will be high."
(velonews.com) (James Startt)
June
27, 2020
Lampaert extends contract with
Deceuninck Quick Step until 2022.
"The
former Belgian national champion, who joined the
team in 2015, will embark on his seventh season
under the management of Patrick Lefevere next
year, confirming his status as a cornerstone of
the Belgian team."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
June
27, 2020
First cyclocross organizers confirm
full series plans, clash with road season likely.
"The
Munster Cyclocross League promoters are planning
a full series of races through the final months
of 2020 and into 2021; a very welcome
development considering just weeks ago there
were concerns for cyclocross."
(stickybottle.com) (Photo: Sean Rowe)
June
27, 2020
Report: Manuela Fundación offers €10
million for WorldTour license.
"The
hefty offer for the all-important WorldTour
license is the latest development in a story
that has taken a few unexpected twists and turns
since Mitchelton Scott first announced two weeks
ago that it was becoming Team Manuela
Fundación."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon)
June
26, 2020
Peter Sagan: I could not postpone my
Giro d'Italia debut again.
"Bora
Hansgrohe leader Peter Sagan has said that it
was an easy choice to race the Giro d'Italia
instead of the 'spring' Classics this autumn,
saying that he couldn't postpone his corsa
rosa debut again."
(cyclingnews.com) Daniel Ostanek
June
26, 2020
Evenepoel: Can I win the Giro
d'Italia? Let's see on October 25.
"Evenepoel
was interviewed by Belgian singer and presenter
Laura Tesoro, who pulled no punches in asking
whether Evenepoel was going to win the Giro in a
video published on the Het Laatste Nieuws
website on Wednesday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
June
26, 2020
Volta a Portugal on hold as host
towns back out.
"If
confirmed, the cancellation will be another blow
to cycling in Portugal as the Vuelta a España
already announced that it was canceling the two
stages scheduled there for this fall’s race." (velonews.com)
Photo courtesy Volta ao Portugal
June
26, 2020
Review: Zwift FutureWorks Boost
Mode.
"While
many people are eager to remove themselves from
the trainer relationship, Zwift has tested a new
feature that has interesting promise."
(creakybottombracket.com) CJ Rudy
June
26, 2020
Scott Cadence Plus helmet review.
"There
is no hiding the fact that the Cadence Plus is
an aero helmet. The EPS construction creates an
elongated tail and its ventless dome gives the
helmet a sleek wind cutting appearance." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image: © Graham Cottingham)
June
26, 2020
eBay Finds: 2000 Farm Frites team
cycling jacket.
"Next
up in our eBay Finds series is this Farm Frites
team jacket from the 2000 season: a year during
which the Dutch team boasted the likes of Peter
van Petegem, Servais Knaven and Robbie McEwen." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: porsche039 / eBay)
June
26, 2020
Gamers to compete in eTour de France
this July.
"The
competition will be held on Pro Cycling Manager
2020, the latest edition in the video game
series, with the makers Nacon, race organizers
ASO and figures within the cycling eSports
community coming together to make the virtual
race a reality."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty
Images/Lukas Pauly/Styros)
June
26, 2020
Favero power meter pedals, Katusha
superlight kit, Tru-Tension tungsten lube and
Verve aero chainrings.
"The
sun’s been shining and we’ve been hard at it
producing content to help you, our beloved
audience, be as informed and entertained as
possible."
(bikeradar.com) (Simon Bromley)
June
26, 2020
Do speed cameras make roads safer
for cycling?
"On
Friday, Toronto announced the city is rolling
out municipal speed cameras. The cameras are
part of Vision Zero 2.0 campaign, an effort to
make the city’s streets safer for cyclists and
pedestrians."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Terry McKall
June
26, 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 @
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