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July
3, 2020
Ian Garrison turned away from flight
to Europe as WorldTour season approaches.
"Garrison,
22, confirmed to VeloNews Friday that he
was not allowed to board a flight Wednesday from
Atlanta to Amsterdam in the wake of an EU travel
ban imposed this week preventing U.S. citizens
from entering Europe."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
July
3, 2020
Edvald Boasson Hagen eyes 10th trip
to Tour de France.
"Edvald
Boasson Hagen, 33, is preparing for a return to
racing and what he hopes will be a 10th trip to
the Tour de France this summer."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
July
3, 2020
ANC Mechanic Steve Taylor.
"Behind
every top rider, there is a team of helpers and
one of the tough jobs is the mechanic…
especially 30 years ago before air conditioned
trucks and half a dozen mechanics per team.
Steve Taylor was on the 1987 Tour de France with
the ANC team."
(pezcyclingnews.com) Photo: Steve Taylor
July
3, 2020
Caley Fretz’s Ti Mosaic RT1 travel
bike.
"I
call this bike my Sanity Machine. It’s the
second of its kind, because the first was
stolen. It goes with me everywhere, packed into
a bag the size of a single wheel box." (cyclingtips.com)
Caley Fretz
July
3, 2020
Is a stiffer bike really faster?
"Stiffer,
lighter, faster! It seems nearly every newly
launched race bike aims for the superlative in
all three of the holy trinity. Weight is easily
quantifiable, aerodynamics ditto - but stiffness
is more difficult."
(cyclingweekly.com) Image: Chris Catchpole
Credit: Chris Catchpole
July
3, 2020
Best bib shorts: 10 of the best
cycling shorts for men tried and tested.
"Of
all the contact points on your bike, the saddle
to posterior interface is perhaps the most
important."
(bikeradar.com) Ian Osborne
July
3, 2020
How to watch the Virtual Tour de
France; Streaming details, start list and more.
"The
first-ever Virtual Tour de France starts this
weekend, with live coverage of the men’s and
women’s races to be broadcast worldwide.
Saturday 4 July, stage one: Nice, 36.4 km (4 x 9.1km, hilly stage). Stage
one - women 15:00CET,
06:00PDT, 23:00AUS.
Stage one - men 16:05CET, 07:05PDT, 00:05AUS." (bikeradar.com) George Scott (Image credit: Zwift) July
3, 2020
 Five stages for Poland to mark
WorldTour stage race return.
"The
Tour de Pologne will be the first [WorldTour]
stage race to take place after the lockdown of
all the competitions,” said race director
Czeslaw Lang. “I am sure that this is a
significant value for the entire cycling world." (velonews.com) (Luc
Claessen/Getty Images)
July
2, 2020
Ex UCI President Pat McQuaid.
"We
all know the name Pat McQuaid from his time as
president of the UCI at a time of many
‘problems’. Many know nothing of his history and
a family steeped in Irish cycling."
(pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
July
2, 2020
Michael Matthews surprised at
non-selection for Tour de France.
"From
the outset of the season, and throughout
lockdown, the 29-year-old Australian had been
preparing for, and involved in discussions
around, the Ardennes Classics and the Tour,
which he now won't start."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
July
2, 2020
Sunweb DS: Dumoulin’s growing
ambitions did not square with team’s egalitarian
style.
"Speaking
to VeloNews on Wednesday, Team Sunweb
sport director Luke Roberts shared the team’s
perspective of the Dumoulin disharmony." (velonews.com)
(Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
July
2, 2020
Virtual Tour de France:
Stage-by-stage recon of Zwift's biggest ever race.
"With
the new worlds being event-only, very few
Zwifters have been given the privilege of
experiencing the new worlds that will be raced
by the likes of Chris Froome and Marianne Vos
later this month."
(cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Zwift)
July
2, 2020
Benoot plays down talk of leadership
role at Tour de France.
"We
have no one who's going for the overall
rankings, "Tiesj Benoot said. "We're aiming for
stage wins with several riders. Cees Bol will
got for the flat stages, and in the mountains we
also have several options to join a breakaway,
and I'm one of them."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
July
2, 2020
Richard Carapaz may have to ride and
drive 900km to catch flight to Europe to defend
Giro d’Italia title.
"With
most flights suspended in the area, Carapaz and
Narváez may have to make most of the journey by
bike, although they may also travel by car for
some of the trip, El Telegrafo reports." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
July
2, 2020
Terpstra misses Total Direct
Energie's Tour de France team.
"Total
Direct Energie named nine riders to its Tour de
France long team, with Niki Terpstra not making
the cut as he recovers from serious injuries
from a training crash."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
July
2, 2020
What happens if a rider catches
COVID-19 during a race?
"The
UCI has published a 13-page document called the
're-opening of the road cycling season in the
context of the coronavirus pandemic', created by
UCI Medical Director Professor Xavier Bigard,
team and rider representatives."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
July
2, 2020
The Right Way to Clear Debris From
Your Tire.
"This
is the question I got the other evening on the
weekly no-drop ride. I like the ride because
it’s the same two routes and seems to always
leave on time. I also get to meet new riders, as
well as hear a slew of questions."
(roadbikeaction.com) (TROY’S TECH TALK)
July
2, 2020
Product Test: Bontrager’s 70-gram
XXX Saddle.
"While
the Bontrager XXX saddle isn’t uncomfortable,
neither is it all that comfortable, either.
We’ve definitely ridden saddles far more
uncomfortable."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
July
2, 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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Could this new hub be the end of the
1x gearing debate?
"Hub
specialists Classified‘s latest hi-tech project
puts the front derailleur into the rear hub to
offer riders moving to a single ring setup the
gear ratios normally associated with a two
ring/front derailleur set up."
(cyclingweekly.com) Credit: Classified
July
3, 2020
Stages Bike (SB20) In-Depth Review.
"If
you’re looking at a Stages Bike, you won’t go
wrong with hardware as it is today. Sure, the
software needs to mature a tiny bit more to
really sing (let’s be honest, so does
everyone’s) - but I don’t think it’s a blocker
for day to day usage with any apps or features." (dcrainmaker.c)
(Photo: Ray Maker)
July
3, 2020
Evenepoel and Bennett to lead
QuickStep back to action at Vuelta a Burgos.
"The
Belgian team is sending a squad to the inaugural
Grote Prijs Vermarc Sport kermesse this weekend
but the five-stage Vuelta a Burgos, which runs
from July 28-August 1, marks their official
return to professional competition." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
July
3, 2020
Dylan Teuns remembers epic 2019 Tour
stage win.
"My
stage victory was a turning point in my career,”
Teuns told the Belgian HLN news service.
Teuns drove the early morning break all day on
the Tour’s first mountain stage, along with Tim
Wellens, Xandro Meurisse, and the Italian Giulio
Ciccone."
(velonews.com) (James Startt)
July
3, 2020
Gear Break: Shoes, Clothing,
Helmets, Phone Protection and a Hand Painted Bike.
"Another wide and varied selection of new and innovative items. Something for everybody." (pezcyclingnews.com) (Credit not Provided) July
3, 2020
4th of July sales: The best cycling
deals.
"This
weekend, it's Independence Day in the USA, and
with cycling booming in popularity, the 4th of
July sales are likely to provide some huge
cycling deals as online retailers look to
capitalize."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
July
3, 2020
Bike of the Week: Colnago C64.
"The
C64 is an iconic bike representing Ernesto’s 64
years of dedicated and tireless innovation. The
attention to detail is among the best in the
frame industry. Although our C64 ran with rim
brakes, we’re told that 70 percent of the C64s
sold are with disc brakes."
(roadbikeaction.com) www.colnago.com
July
3, 2020
Q&A: Chad Haga on new challenges
and ambitions with Team Sunweb.
"It
was confirmed Wednesday that the Texan was
included on the team’s Vuelta a España
long-list, and was a standby rider for this
summer’s Tour de France. The Giro d’Italia stage
winner is also slated to be starting hilly
classics Il Lombardia and Amstel Gold Race." (velonews.com)
(James Startt)
July
2, 2020
Gerry Ryan hails 'new era' for
Mitchelton Scott.
"Mitchelton
Scott team owner Gerry Ryan has described the
shake-up in team management as a "new era" and
said the team is "back on track" and being built
for 2021-2022, with talks ongoing with possible
new sponsors."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
July
2, 2020
Deceuninck Quick Step to return to
action this weekend at GP Vermarc Sport.
"The
Grote Prijs Vermarc Sport will be the squad’s
first race in almost four months, and they have
named a strong eight-man team for the race which
takes place on a 15.4km course in the
municipality of Rotselaar, totaling 164
kilometers." (thebikecomesfirst.com)
Deceuninck - Quick-Step - ©Wout Beel
July
2, 2020
Vanmarcke on taking part in Belgian
'practice race': Riders still want to race.
"While
professional riders are not normally permitted
to line up at national-level events, they've
been granted an exception ahead of the restart
of professional racing following the shutdown of
competition."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
July
2, 2020
Peloton X Trek: The Complete
Package.
"The
all-new Trek Émonda is a bike that was designed
as a package to be light, and fast. Increasingly
in cycling, fast means aero - so Trek went back
to the drawing board with one goal."
(pelotonmagazine.com) Words by Ben Foster;
Images by Jordan Clark Haggard
July
2, 2020
Best front bike lights: The best
front bike lights you can buy.
"The
best front bike lights will not only enable you
to see where you're cycling when daylight
disappears, but they will also ensure you remain
visible to the traffic around you at any time of
day."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bontrager)
July
2, 2020
Save your 15mm thru-axle wheels with
Forkmods.
"Very
few front hubs are easily adaptable to various
thru-axle sizes and that means an expensive
wheelset rebuild, or new fork purchase when the
cycling industry introduces new standards." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Forkmods)
July
2, 2020
Former Bigla Katusha women's team
rebranded as Équipe Paule Ka.
"The
team formerly known as Bigla Katusha has
unveiled their new look and team name ahead of
the 2020 season restart, with a rebrand to
Équipe Paule Ka coming after the French fashion
house agreed to sponsor the squad until the end
of 2024."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Équipe Paule Ka
)
July
2, 2020
Dirty Kanza Founder Jim Cummins
Moves On.
"Cummins
ran the race from 2006-2018. He sold DK to Life
Time in 2018 and continued to oversee race
logistics with the title of Chief Gravel
Officer."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
July
2, 2020
Winter cycling found to be no less
safe than cycling in the summer.
"McGill
researchers analyzed the difference in trauma
injuries from the past 20 years between bicycle
users in winter months compared to summer
months."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Lily Hansen-Gillis
July
2, 2020
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Colorado neighborhood for Suzanne Morphew, cyclist
who went missing Mother's Day.
"Investigators
plan to conduct a community canvas in the county
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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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Bugno takes shot at petition push,
defends CPA’s role.
"CPA
president Gianni Bugno strongly defended the
legacy of the riders’ association, and issued a
stinging rebuke Friday at a growing
counter-movement of racers that is pressing for
changes within the group."
(velonews.com) (James Startt)
July
3, 2020
Nairo Quintana suffers training
accident in Colombia.
"Local
radio station Boyaca Noticias 95.6
reports that the Colombian rider was hit by a
car on the road that connects the city of Tunja
with the town of Motavita."
(cyclingpub.com) (Twitter)
July
3, 2020
Pat McQuaid - “Shay Elliott was my
idol as I was growing up."
"Pat
McQuaid, former UCI President; people forget
that before he moved into cycling ‘politics’ he
was a good bike rider."
(veloveritas.co.uk) Ed Hood
July
3, 2020
Homesick student cycles 2,000 miles
home to Athens from Aberdeen during lockdown.
"20-year-old
Kleon Papadimitriou was getting bored sitting in
his Aberdeen flat, waiting for travel
restrictions to be lifted and all the while
missing his family."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Aris Messinis/AFP via Getty
Images)
July
3, 2020
Tech Round-Up: New gear from Pearl
Izumi, Park Tool, Chainlift and more.
"A lot of gear comes across our desks here at CyclingTips. Our Tech Round-Ups are a look at some of that gear." (cyclingtips.com) (Credit not Provided) July
3, 2020
Theragun Elite review.
"The
Theragun Elite makes recovery and light massage
convenient at home. You don't even have to get
off the couch to knead out your muscles." (velonews.com)
Photo: Dan Cavallari
July
3, 2020
eBay Finds: Maurizio Fondriest's
1988 Legnano bike.
"Found
here on eBay is Maurizio Fondriest's spare
Legnano bike from the 1988 season - the year
when the Italian won the World Championship road
race in Ronse, Belgium."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit:
cicli-berlinetta / eBay)
July
3, 2020
The Musette: Koo Open Cube
sunglasses, Katusha Icon bib shorts, and Fizik's
Arione R1 Versus Evo saddle.
"The Musette is Cyclingnews’ weekly curation of the world’s best cycling gear." (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Aaron Borrill) July
3, 2020
Cyclist guns down armed driver in
road rage confrontation.
"Realistically
she has a right to protect herself but under
Michigan law, she has the right to protect
others as well,” said Attorney Terry Johnson.
“Just the fact that the other person had a knife
and she had a gun doesn’t matter. Her boyfriend
was in imminent fear of death."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Provided)
July
2, 2020
Israel Start-Up Nation on Chris
Froome: We're talking to some of the best riders
in the world.
"Israel
Start-Up Nation co-owner Ron Baron did little to
dispel rumors of the team trying to sign Chris
Froome from Team Ineos in a press conference on
Wednesday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
July
2, 2020
Bentonville stakeholders say city is
mountain biking capital of the world.
"Bentonville,
Arkansas, has quickly put itself on the map as a
mountain bike destination, but an announcement
on Wednesday by area stakeholders gave the
northwest Arkansas destination a new
designation: the mountain bike capital of the
world."
(velonews.com) Photo: GH-Studios
July
2, 2020
Garmin cycling computers: A
comprehensive overview.
"GPS
technology giant, Garmin, has long been
considered the market leader in the race for the
best cycling computers, and the American brand
is - at least partly - responsible for bringing
data to the masses with its range of Edge GPS
computers."(Image
credit: Colin Levitch)
July
2, 2020
Best road helmets, tested and
reviewed [Paywall].
"The best road helmet combines a rotational force system, light weight, ventilation, and aerodynamics into a sleek and comfortable package. That's a tall order." (velonews.com) Photo: Dan Cavallari July
2, 2020
This e-bike ad has been banned in
France - let’s talk about why.
"VanMoof
is the quirky Dutch brand launched in 2009 with
an analogue town bike with integrated lights and
lock, and has since had an electric renaissance.
Their second-generation e-bikes, the S3 and X3,
are masterpieces of integration at a newly
competitive price."
(cyclingtips.com) by Iain Treloar
July
2, 2020
The Mystery of Mavic’s Future.
"Founded
in 1895, Mavic pioneered the sport’s first use
of non-wood rims when Antonin Magne rode into
the yellow jersey at the 1934 Tour de France
using aluminum rims that had famously been
disguised to appear like they were made of
wood."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
July
2, 2020
Laka champions mental health with
Recovery insurance policy.
"Cycling
insurance provider, Laka, has announced an
all-new policy that not only aims to repair the
financial cost of an accident but the
psychological and physiological damage, too. The
new policy, called Recovery, starts at around
£11.00 [$13.34] per month and covers cyclists
across the globe."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
July
2, 2020
Cadex Race 25 tubeless tire.
"The
Cadex Race 25 Tubeless Tire is designed for pure
performance. It's a fast-feeling and remarkably
supple tire that holds up really well to roads
far below race-track quality, and reliably holds
onto its air."
(road.cc) Jamie Williams
July
2, 2020
7 of the best folding e-bikes 2020.
"Need
a bike with a boost that is also compact and
easily transportable? A folding e-bike could be
your ideal multi-modal solution."
(road.cc) (ebiketips)
July
2, 2020
Mexican cycling grapples with
painful questions amid Villalobos controversy.
"When
Mexico's best rider in generations recorded an
Adverse Analytical Finding, the news sparked a
debate between pro riders, retired heroes, and
coaches about the country's lingering problem
with doping."
(velonews.com) Photo: Tim de Waele/Corbis via
Getty Images
July
1, 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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