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Virtual Tour de France: April Tacey wins stage 1. "April
Tacey (Drops) used a late power-up to win stage
1 of the women's Virtual Tour de France. The
British rider timed her sprint to perfection to
win ahead of Kristin Faulkner (Tibco Silicon
Valley Bank) and Chantal Van den Broeck-Blaak
(Boels Dolmans)."
(cyclocrosss.com) (Image credit: zwift)
July
4, 2020
Virtual Tour de France: Ryan Gibbons
wins stage 1.
"Ryan
Gibbons (NTT) won the first-ever men's stage at
the Virtual Tour de France on Saturday. The NTT
rider made use of a late power-up and the help
of teammate Edvald Boasson Hagen to take a
comprehensive win ahead of Pier-Andre Cote and
Nick Shultz."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Zwift)
July
4, 2020
Zwift PowerUps: What are they and
when should you use them?
"The
more you use Zwift, the more XP (experience
points) you will accumulate to unlock various
gear options, components and bicycles - all of
which have a direct bearing on your in-game
performance."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Zwift)
July
4, 2020
Blast off on your next ride w/
Scicon Space Agency collection inspired by NASA
& SpaceX.
"Did
watching astronauts Bob Behnken & Doug
Hurley make their way to the SpaceX Crew Dragon
capsule make you think the new suit design would
make an awesome cycling jersey?"
(bikerumor.com) (Zach Overholt)
July
4, 2020
Want Simon Geschke to wish you happy
birthday? Meet the pro cyclists on Cameo.
"Cameo
is an app that allows anyone to pay a famous
person to record a custom message for them. You
can request pretty much anything within reason." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Cameo)
July
4, 2020
First Irish event organizers issue
specific rules for race days.
"That
first race in the series will be a test event in
coordination with Cycling Ireland for the
purposes of testing online entry and online
sign-on procedures in anticipation of open road
races taking place nationwide from Friday, July
18th."
(stickybottle.com) (Photo: Sean Rowe)
July
4, 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
4, 2020
 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
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
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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Guiding Star: Nicolas Portal.
"Until
his tragic death in March, Nicolas Portal was
one of the youngest but most successful
directeurs sportifs in cycling, leading Team
Sky/Ineos to six Tour de France titles." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
July
4, 2020
Michele Acquarone: Fall Guy.
"So
Friday, I was the man. Monday, I was out. During
that Monday the board of directors had a meeting
and with this scandal looming, they probably
decided that they needed someone to feed to the
media. Well. They chose me."
(rouleur.cc) Photographs: Paolo Ciaberta /
Pressesports
July
4, 2020
Warbasse: US travel ban scare
overblown for pro cyclists.
"The
30-year-old said that the woes of Ian Garrison
(Deceuninck Quick Step), who was stopped from
flying from Atlanta to Amsterdam this week, had
more to do with his lack of a visa or residency
card."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Vincent
Curutchet)
July
4, 2020
Spain to allow non-European riders
into country.
"New
ruling offers some hope for Egan Bernal and
dozens of other Colombian pros' flight into
Madrid from South America."
(velonews.com) (Photo by Maximiliano
Blanco/Getty Images)
July
4, 2020
4th of July bike sales: Where to
find the best cycling sales.
"The
4th of July bike sales are a great chance to get
discounted prices on a new bike or accessories.
Here's a roundup of the best places to shop." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
July
4, 2020
2022 Tour of Britain set to finish
on the Isle of Wight.
"The
2022 edition of the race will end on the island,
located on the south coast of England. The race
has finished in London for 11 of its 16 editions
since relaunching in 2004."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Simon
Wilkinson/SWpix.com)
July
4, 2020
Vittoria launch graphene-infused
e-bike tires that 'extend battery life.'
"Vittoria
says the higher torque of e-bikes require
specific e-bike tires, and the reduction of
rolling resistance on their 'E-Tire' range can
actually extend your range."
(road.cc) (Jack Sexty)
July
4, 2020
Breaking Barriers: How Belgium is
getting more girls on bikes.
"The
Netherlands is the leading country when it comes
to women’s cycling. Meanwhile, just to the
south, Belgium struggles to get girls on bikes,
which is odd for a country so dominant in men’s
cycling."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Cycling
Vlaanderen
July
4, 2020
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
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Disclosure: Some links are affiliate links that may earn a small commission for DougReport if you click on them and buy something. This helps support our work here without costing you anything extra. 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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July
4, 2020
Nairo Quintana escapes serious
injury in crash with car.
"It
seems, and we hope, that it is nothing serious,"
his manager Giuseppe Acquadro told La
Gazzetta dello Sport. "But he took a hit
on his left knee and is now in the hospital to
do x-rays."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
July
4, 2020
Young Belgian rider dies of apparent
heart attack during road race.
"The
20-year-old amateur cyclist was riding
Wortegem-Petegem in Belgium, which was being
held to re-start the season, for his VDM Trawobo
CT team."
(stickybottle.com) (Photo: Wielerclub ‘De
Sportvrienden’ Mazenzele)
July
4, 2020
Everything you need to know about
Everesting: How to do it and the current record
holders.
"The
idea is fairly simple: climb 8,848m of
elevation, the equivalent of Mount Everest, the
Earth’s highest mountain above sea-level." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Getty Images)
July
4, 2020
Trek’s Aero Emonda.
"Trek
released an all-new Émonda with aerodynamic tube
shaping. It’s a major performance upgrade for
the platform, and it makes Trek’s lightest
climbing bike faster than ever, while still
keeping the frame weight under 700g."
(roadbikeaction.com) David Kennedy
July
4, 2020
Triathlete's marriage proposal using
race grub for engagement ring.
"Not
content with competing in an Ironman event just
as the strict lock-down was ending, Meath farmer
Eoin Corrigan made it a day to remember when he
proposed after the finish."
(stickybottle.com) Eoin Corrigan/Roisin Mooney
July
4, 2020
Park Tool THH-1 Sliding T-Handle Hex
Wrench Set.
"The
Park Tool THH-1 Sliding T-Handle Hex Wrench Set
might be pricey but these are excellent,
professional quality tools with features to make
bike maintenance a little quicker and easier,
and to help remove rounded bolt heads." (road.cc) (Mat
Brett)
July
4, 2020
Bradley Wiggins and Sean Yates team
up for culinary tour.
"The
three-day event combines riding and gourmet
cuisine on the island with Wiggins and Yates
joined by Matt Stephens, Adam Blythe, Chris
Lillywhite, Annie Emmerson and Joanna Rowsell to
guide riders round the island’s picturesque and
quiet roads."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty
Images)
July
4, 2020
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."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
July
2, 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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