Home Reader Mobile |
|
Today's
Trending
CSC team-mate reveals Schleck brothers’ feud with Carlos Sastre at 2008 Tour de France. Chris Froome's mid-season transfer off as Tour de France spot beckons. Nicki Sorensen on his doping: ‘I’m embarrassed by what happened.’ Dave Moulton: The ideal handling bicycle. |
Advertisement
|
Race
Info,
Schedules and Results
|
Van der Poel previews Paris Roubaix
cobbles as part of Classics camp.
"Mathieu
van der Poel and his Alpecin Fenix teammates
gathered on Monday for a reconnaissance of some
cobbled sectors of the 2020 Paris Roubaix
route."
(cyclingnews.com) @alpecinfenix
June
29, 2020
Virtual Tour de France & L’Étape
du Tour on Zwift: Everything You Need to Know.
"Today
ASO and Zwift have announced a Virtual Tour de
France, which will start taking place this
weekend with 23 Men’s UCI WorldTour teams, and
16 Women’s UCI WorldTour teams racing." (dcrainmaker.com)
(Image credit: Zwift)
June
29, 2020
Alice Barnes says Zwift's virtual
'Tour de France' is a 'massive opportunity' for
women's cycling.
"While
they will not race at exactly the same time, the
fact that the men and women will compete over
the same stages, with the same television
coverage, is appealing to Barnes." (telegraph.co.uk)
Credit: Zwift
June
29, 2020
Van der Poel, Van Avermaet, Vos headline virtual Tour de France. "Zwift
Worlds - named 'France' and 'Paris' - have now
been released, and a start list of 23 men's
teams and 17 women's teams have been confirmed
for the six-stage races."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Zwift / ASO)
June
29, 2020
Rally Cycling name squads for
Virtual Tour de France.
"The
race, due to take place on weekends between July
4-19 on Zwift, has six stages for men and women
using four new courses designed specifically for
the race, including a simulation of Mont Ventoux
to Chalet-Reynard and the Champs-Elysée's
circuit in Paris."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Rally Cycling)
June
29, 2020
Slovenian National Championships had
no safety measures, says Jani Brajkovic.
"It’s
nice to have cycling event again in Slovenia,”
Brajkovic wrote on Twitter following the time
trial event. “But it would also be appropriate
to take at least some safety measures…there were
none."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Artur
Widak/NurPhoto)
June
29, 2020
What’s Next for the “Dirty Kanza”
Gravel Event?
"What
a year for the event that calls itself “The
World’s Premier Gravel Race.” The event known as
“Dirty Kanza” or “DK200” has had a year to
forget, but hopefully one that many can learn
from."
(cxmagazine.com) Z. Schuster
June
29, 2020
Wahoo Kickr Bike review.
"The Wahoo Kickr bike provides one of the most engaging indoor riding experiences I've had to date. The ride feel and easy-fit process are top-notch but all this comes at a hefty cost." (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Colin Levitch) June
29, 2020
Canyon Road Bikes: Details, pricing
and specifications.
"Want
to know your Speedmax from your Aeroad? Our
guide to Canyon road bikes has everything you
need to know."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Josh Croxton)
June
29, 2020
The First Few Weeks of Weightlifting
Strengthens the Nervous System, Not Muscles.
"The
brain orchestrates movement via two major neural
highways descending to the spinal cord: the
corticospinal tract (CST) and reticulospinal
tract (RST). The CST is thought to be the
dominant pathway, with the RST controlling
posture."
(scitechdaily.com) Credit: Glover and Baker
June
29, 2020
Book Excerpt: Peter Sagan on winning
worlds post-stomach bug [Paywall].
"When
Peter Sagan toed the line at the 2017 UCI World
Championships, he did it uncertain he'd ever see
the finish."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
June
29, 2020
 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..." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
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."
Advertisement
(swytchbike.com)
|
Chris Froome's mid-season transfer
off as Tour de France spot beckons.
"The
news comes after weeks of speculation linking
Froome to a mid-season move to Israel Start-Up
Nation ahead of this year’s rescheduled Tour de
France."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Simon Wilkinson
/ SWpix.com)
June
29, 2020
Sepp Kuss in line for Tour de France
debut.
"Jumbo
Visma officials confirmed Monday that Kuss, 25,
is on the team’s Tour de France short list, and
if things don’t change, the ever-improving U.S.
rider will be racing when the rescheduled Tour
starts August 29 in Nice, France." (velonews.com)
(Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
June
29, 2020
CSC team-mate reveals Schleck
brothers’ feud with Carlos Sastre at 2008 Tour de
France.
"Despite
CSC claiming the yellow jersey at the 2008 Tour
de France, the Schleck brothers’ “taunted”
Carlos Sastre during the race, one of their
former team-mates has claimed."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Alexandre
Marchi/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)
June
29, 2020
Catching Up With US Pro Tony Cruz.
"I
finished eleventh from 11 in the break, “what
happened there?” I thought to myself - then, as
I sat getting changed after the race, locals
were throwing their torn betting slips at my
feet..."
(pezcyclingnews.com) Edmond Hood
June
29, 2020
Specialized issues stop-ride for
Sirrus models amid safety concerns.
"The issue relates to the installation of the crankset and affects all bikes that are specced with two-piece cranksets that use pinch bolts to secure the left-side crankarm to the crank spindle." (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Specialized) June
29, 2020
eBay Finds: Signed 2013 Garmin Sharp
jersey.
"This
2013 Garmin Sharp jersey found on eBay has been
signed by a number of team members from that
season. This now seven-year-old design looks as
modern and impactful as it ever did." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: wolverine_cycles / eBay)
June
29, 2020
Advantage Dennis in Worlds TT, Tour
de France clash.
"The
2020 Road World Championships elite men's time
trial won't be re-scheduled, despite an overlap
with the final day of racing at the Tour de
France."
(sbs.com.au) (Getty Images)
June
29, 2020
A complete guide to rear
derailleurs.
"Is it time to upgrade or replace your rear derailleur? Do you sit awake at night worrying about what ‘tooth capacity’ is?" (bikeradar.com) Jack Luke June
29, 2020
Giant U.S. Climbs Part 2: Pikes
Peak.
"It
is one of two American climbs where the asphalt
reaches 14,000 feet of elevation. the grade
increases and then eases up to the tollbooth
area. Immediately beyond, the roadway gets
steeper again for over a mile."
(pelotonmagazine.com) Words and Image by John
Summerson
June
29, 2020
Belgian time trial championships set
for August 20.
"Belgian
time trialists can breathe a sigh of relief as
the country's time trial championships have been
approved for Thursday, August 20th in Koksijde." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
June
29, 2020
Liv Langma first ride review.
"The
Liv Langma Advanced Pro 1 Disc was engineered
for the aggressive riding of a race, but it also
shined on an epic, all-day, multi-surface
adventure."
(velonews.com) Photo: Hannah DeWitt
June
29, 2020
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
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)
|
CPA defends role against demands
from riders.
"Officials
from UCI-sanctioned group insist they provide
independent voice for peloton just as riders
organize petition drive."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
June
29, 2020
Quintana calls out ruthless
recruitment of young Colombians.
"Colombian
cycling is booming, but according to Nairo
Quintana, the nation’s top promising young
cyclists are being exploited by ruthless
recruiters."
(velonews.com) (James Startt)
June
29, 2020
Got asthma? You might want to pay
attention to these new guidelines.
"Large
trial studies have shown that the overuse of
salbutamol, which is cheap and readily
available, can actually put patients at a higher
risk of flare-ups. Some experts even claim that
salbutamol is a “killer."
(cyclingtips.com) Dirty Wknd
June
29, 2020
Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas in
contention for World Championships.
"After
months of speculation surrounding a possible
location change, the Great Britain team for the
World Championships can finally take shape, with
Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas both in
contention for a place."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
June
29, 2020
Devenyns, Keisse, Schmidt extend
contracts, Wynants confirms retirement.
"Deceuninck
Quick Step confirmed the extension of two senior
riders Dries Devenyns and Iljo Keisse by one
year, while the Israel Start-Up Nation extended
26-year-old Danish rider Mads Würtz Schmidt’s
contract by two years."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
June
29, 2020
Philippe Gilbert confirms his
revised 2020 racing schedule.
"The
37-year-old will line-up at Strade Bianche on
August 1, the first WorldTour event back after
the coronavirus pandemic halted the 2020 racing
calendar."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
June
29, 2020
Julian Alaphilippe’s dad dies after
long illness.
"Jacques
Alaphilippe, known as Jo, had been ill for a
number of years but on Sunday (June 28) news
emerged that he had passed away."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Maximiliano
Blanco/Getty Images)
June
29, 2020
Deceuninck Quick Step head to the
Dolomites for July training camp.
"Starting
on July 6 and running to July 23, the team will
head to Val di Fassa and Passo San Pellegrino
ahead of a return to competition at the Vuelta a
Burgos on July 28."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Wout Beel)
June
29, 2020
Study finds padded cycling gloves
won’t do much to dampen vibrations.
"The
researchers tested flat and padded gloves on
cyclists with small, medium and large hands. The
cyclists rode in the drops, but the study cites
another paper which found gloves to be similarly
ineffective in the hoods."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Unsplash/Simon
Connellan
June
29, 2020
RideFarr introduces GMX (Gravel
Monster Cross) Frame-Kits: aka The Gravel Monster.
"Custom
Alloy 6061 Frame with Cromo Fork - Boost Spacing
Front and Rear. Gravel-Specific Frame Geometry
with Large Tire Clearance Front and Rear." (gravelcyclist.com)
JOM
June
29, 2020
New from Topeak: JoeBlow Sport 2
Stage floor pump & D-Flash flat pack fenders.
"With
the arrival of summer comes a huge batch of new
products from Topeak. Seriously, there’s four
pages worth on their U.S. Distributor’s (Todson)
website."
(bikerumor.com) (Zach Overholt)
June
29, 2020
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
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"
Advertisement
(velofix.com)
|
|
only search DougReport |
