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July
6, 2020
Don’t tell me the cyclist wasn’t
wearing a helmet.
"They
suggested I was negligent in not wearing a
helmet, which, of course, I resented. When we do
ride a bike, we should not be undertaking an
activity as if we are engaging in some kind of a
blood sport. This is cycling. It’s a mode of
transportation."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Matthew Pioro
July
6, 2020
Egan Bernal: If I have to work for
Froome I’ll do it.
"Egan
Bernal says he has a good relationship with
Chris Froome and that there’s no tension between
the pair."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Provided)
July
6, 2020
Rafal Majka focused on races early
in the new 2020 calendar.
"Polish
rider Rafal Majka (Bora
Hansgrohe) plans to hit the ground
running once the cycling season returns later
this month. He will be lining up for the Tour of
Burgos, as well as his own Tour of Poland." (velonews.com)
(Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
July
6, 2020
Colorado Classic continuing with
plans for 2020 race amid pandemic.
"Despite
the cancellation of events nationwide, the
organisers of the Colorado Classic presented by
VF Corporation continue to plan to hold the
four-stage race from August 27-30." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)
July
6, 2020
What happened in the Virtual Tour de
France over the weekend?
"There
was some comfort for cycling fans in the form of
the first two stages of the first ever Virtual
Tour de France, which bring something resembling
cycling’s most beloved race to TV screens around
the world, via e-racing platform Zwift." (cyclingtips.com)
(Image credit: Zwift)
July
6, 2020
Matthews sent to Giro d'Italia to
give Sunweb 'exposure' across condensed season.
"Sunweb
sports director Matt Winston says “exposure” is
the team’s main aim for the condensed remainder
of the 2020 season and one of the reasons behind
the significant changes made to star sprinter
Michael Matthews’ racing program." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
July
6, 2020
Plouay confirmed as host of 2020
European Championships.
"The
2020 European Championships will take place in
Plouay, France from August 24-28, the European
Cycling Union (UEC) announced on Monday." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
July
6, 2020
These are the things we wish we’d
known before getting into riding.
"As
we progress from beginner cyclists to
experienced riders we are all guaranteed to
learn a lot along the way."
(bikeradar.com) (Oli Woodman)
July
6, 2020
How retired great Sean Yates lives
off-the-grid in southern Spain.
"Four
years after an agriculture accident nearly took
his life, Brit Sean Yates lives a rustic
lifestyle without electricity or running water
in the Spanish countryside."
(velonews.com) Photo: Sean Yates
July
6, 2020
Japan’s First Grand Tour Finisher
Masatoshi Ichikawa.
"In
the 80s and 90s there were a few Australian,
British and American riders in the European Pro
Peloton, but there were not many Japanese… and
certainly none in a Grand Tour. Then Masatoshi
Ichikawa came along."
(pezcyclingnews.com) Edmond Hood
July
6, 2020
How to watch the Virtual Tour de
France; Streaming details, start list and more.
"The
first-ever Virtual Tour de France has live
coverage of the men’s and women’s races to be
broadcast worldwide.
Saturday July 11th, stage three: North-east France, 48km (flat stage). Stage
three
- women 14:47CET,
05:47PDT, 22:47AUS.
Stage three - men 15:52ET, 06:52PDT, 23:52AUS." (bikeradar.com) George Scott (Image credit: Zwift) July
6, 2020
 Florian Sénéchal wins the GP Vermarc
Sport.
"Oscar
Riesebeek (Alpecin Fenix) took second place,
while Victor Campenaerts (Independent) rounded
out the podium in the 164km kermesse race." (cyclingnews.com)
July
5, 2020
Virtual Tour de France: Lauren
Stephens wins stage 2.
"Lauren
Stephens (Team Tibco Silicon Valley Bank) won a
dramatic stage 2 of the women’s Virtual Tour de
France."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
July
5, 2020
Virtual Tour de France: Julien
Bernard wins stage 2.
"Ovett
takes second on the line, Bernard just about
edged it ahead of Ovett and Edet with Woods in
fourth."
(cyclingnews.com)
July
5, 2020
Quebec put on its first road race of
2020 this week.
"On
July 1, the first in-person race event took
place in Stoneham (half an hour outside of
Quebec city) and participants had the chance to
experience the new protocols."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Google maps
July
5, 2020
Gerard Vroomen's Design Legacy -
From Cervelo to Open to 3T.
"Who
is Gerard Vroomen and why do we seem to go on
about him so much? Good question. Years ago when
partnered with Phil White at Cervelo, GV was
responsible for some of the sport’s most dynamic
road bike designs."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Eurobike)
July
5, 2020
Topeak Roadie TT Mini pump.
"The
Topeak Roadie TT Mini pump is simple and
effective, with a pleasingly solid metal build.
Tire inflation is quick and it's unobtrusive
either in your pocket or the frame mount." (road.cc) Nick Cox
July
5, 2020
The cyclist’s guide to mid-ride gas
station snacks.
"Your
bottles are low and your pockets are empty, but
lo! Behold! A gas station and/or countryside
convenience store stands proudly at the next
intersection!"
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Lily Hansen-Gillis
July
5, 2020
"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
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
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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Clara The Champion.
"At
just 22, Clara Honsinger is the new U.S.
national cyclocross champion after ending Katie
Compton’s 15-year reign back in December."
(pelotonmagazine.com) Interview and Images by
William Tracy
July
6, 2020
Tom Dumoulin unlikely to ride time
trials at National or World Championships.
"The
29-year-old told NOS.nl on Monday that
neither the Dutch championships, which take
place the week before the start of the Tour, nor
the Worlds TT, which is currently still
scheduled for the last day of the Tour, fit
around his race program."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
July
6, 2020
Rui Costa takes time trial victory
in Portugal.
"While
racing in Belgium restarted at the weekend, with
a number of events taking place - which were
sadly overshadowed by the death of amateur rider
Niels De Vriendt - competition in Portugal also
returned."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
July
6, 2020
Feed the beast: Covering Lance
Armstrong.
"I
think Lance Armstrong has told me to fuck off
twice. There may have been other instances, and
he's certainly not the only person within
cycling to utter those words in my direction." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
July
6, 2020
Mathieu van der Poel could restart
season at Sibiu Tour.
"The
participation of the team is, however, dependent
on the lifting of restrictions which currently
include a two-week isolation for any travelers
from the Netherlands and Belgium."(cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
July
6, 2020
Tour de France safety protocols
might not be as dramatic as many expect.
"Prudhomme
says ASO will use similar safety measures
introduced after terror attacks in 2015." (velonews.com)
(Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
July
6, 2020
The Great American Ride virtual
event takes riders on a 3,700-mile route across
the U.S.
"Participants
will track their progress along the
not-yet-completed Great American Rail-Trail,
from Washington State to Washington, D.C." (velonews.com)
Photo: Courtesy Great American Ride
July
6, 2020
Speed wobbles: How they start and
how to stop them.
"Suddenly,
as you pick up speed, the bike takes on a life
of its own. What starts as a small wobble
quickly becomes much more. The handlebars are
shaking violently from side to side and you’re
doing all you can just to stay upright." (cyclingtips.com)
(Photo: Gruber Images) Photography by Jered and
Ashley Gruber (feature image) and International
Journal of Vehicle Mechanics and Mobility
July
6, 2020
Giant U.S. Climbs Part 3: Whitney
Portal.
"Whitney
Portal climbs out of the high desert on the
eastern side of the Sierra Nevada Mountains
toward Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the
lower 48 states."
(pelotonmagazine.com) Words and Image by John
Summerson
July
6, 2020
Bont Vaypor S review.
"The
Vaypor S are some of the stiffest shoes money
can buy, and are some of the only shoes on the
market that are actually shaped like feet. You
can heat-mould them at home for a custom fit,
too."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Colin Levitch)
July
6, 2020
eBay Finds: Signed Bernard Hinault
Renault team cap.
"Five-time
Tour de France winner Bernard Hinault remains
one of the most popular stars of late 1970s and
1980s pro cycling, and we've found this signed
Renault team cap on eBay."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit:
memorabilia_up_north / eBay)
July
6, 2020
Panini is releasing another Tour de
France sticker album and you don't need to wait
until August.
"Regardless
of whether the actual race takes place this
summer, sticker book wizard Panini has got us
covered with its Tour de France 2020 sticker
album."
(cyclist.co.uk) (Joe Robinson)
July
6, 2020
Gibbons hopes Virtual Tour de France
win will lead to a place in the real thing.
"Gibbons,
who hasn't taken part in the real-world Tour de
France before, was in contention for a debut
slot this July, but with racing paused, the
South African was forced into lockdown over much
of the spring and early summer."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
July
5, 2020
‘It’s very strange’: April Tacey on
taking biggest career win without having to leave
the house.
"For
19-year-old April Tacey, her debut race for
Drops was the first-ever virtual Tour de France
stage, and she couldn’t have asked for a better
introduction, taking the victory ahead of the
likes of world time trial champion Chloe Dygert
and Chantal Van den Broek-Blaak."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Zwift)
July
5, 2020
Sunweb coach responds to Michael
Matthews' Tour de France non-selection.
"Team
Sunweb coach Marc Reef told Wielerflits
that riders have input into their race schedule,
though ultimately the team is responsible for
programs, adding that he thinks the scheduled
program is the best way to achieve their goals." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
July
5, 2020
Up in the air: Ruth Winder on travel
restrictions and the uncertainties of racing.
"While
a gaggle of US-based pro riders have been able
to return to Europe in the last week as travel
restrictions are lifted that's not the case for
US national road champion Ruth Winder." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
July
5, 2020
Campagnolo Bora WTO 33 Disc - Great
looks and engineering.
"It’s
easy to see how one can fall in love with the
Campagnolo Bora WTO 33 Disc Brake wheels. Taking
them out of the box created one of those rare
moments when I say to myself, “Wow. These look
special."
(intheknowcycling.com) Steve
July
5, 2020
Star of the 70s: Bob Cary.
"The
TI Raleigh team of Peter Post was one of the
best in the 70s and 80s. Post ‘cracked’ a group
of English riders on the team, they returned
home, but Bob Cary stuck it out."
(pezcyclingnews.com) Edmond Hood
July
5, 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
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
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What’s the deal with hookless rims?
Why road tubeless standards are a mess and how
they’re slowly getting fixed.
"Road
tubeless has been in the wind for over a decade
and in the last couple of years the technology
has shown real signs of going mainstream, with
numerous wheel and tire brands jumping on
board."
(bikeradar.com) (Matthew Loveridge)
July
6, 2020
Team Sunweb bidding on future in
face of leadership vacuum.
"In
its first season without long-time poster boy
Tom Dumoulin and uncertainty over the future of
its current GC hopes Wilco Kelderman and Sam
Oomen, Team Sunweb is focused on what it does
have."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
July
6, 2020
Riders with a mix of concern,
acceptance in first races.
"More
than 160 riders took the start in Rotselaar,
with Deceuninck Quick Step's Florian Sénéchal
taking the win. It was only a dip of the toe
into the murky waters of getting hundreds of
people together for a sporting even." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
July
6, 2020
‘The need for competition is
enormous.’
"Now
we are slowly emerging from the lockdown, we
feel that the need for competition among the
Belgian elite riders is enormous." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo by Mark Van Hecke/Getty Images)
July
6, 2020
Honoré signs contract extension with
Deceuninck Quick Step.
"After
my first year with the Wolfpack, which was
really unforgettable, I had no second thoughts
when I got the opportunity to pen a new
agreement," Honoré said in a statement released
by the team on Monday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
July
6, 2020
Zipp RollingRoad shows why 303
Firecrest recommended tire pressures are so low.
"Based
on their data from the RollingRoad tests, Zipp
found that the difference between ultra-low and
high pressure can be as much as 50 watts. That’s
50 watts that you stand to gain by moving to a
wider tire on a wider rim..."
(bikerumor.com) (Zach Overholt)
July
6, 2020
Alex Dowsett responds after Griff
Rhys Jones ‘depicts cyclists as yobs’ in newspaper
column.
"Rhys
Jones, the Welsh comedian and writer, penned a
piece for the Mail Online headlined ‘Off Your
bike! Griff Rhys Jones is forced to take drastic
action after lycra-clad hooligans started
rattling down the public footpath running
through his garden.’"
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Keith Mayhew /
SOPA Images/Sipa USA)
July
6, 2020
Gravel bike conversion: Can your
current bike become a gravel grinder?
"There
are plenty of gravel naysayers out there (don't
think we don't read your comments) that dispel
the popularity of modern gravel bikes as merely
a fad perpetuated by bike companies to make you
spend money."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Graham
Cottingham)
July
6, 2020
DiscoBrakes hose, disc and pad
upgrades: Ridden and reviewed.
"DiscoBrakes
offers pretty much everything you need to
upgrade, alter or build your brake system apart
from the brakes themselves."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Guy Kesteven)
July
6, 2020
Clothing Roundup: Special edition
Fizik, 2XU indoor cycling gear & new Velocio
& Fe226.
"Here’s
a handful of the latest road bike and home
workout garments that are sure to keep you
comfortable whether you’re on the road or a
trainer."
(bikerumor.com) Michael Gushulak
July
6, 2020
Best road cycling tires 2020: 10 of
the best tires for all occasions.
"Choosing
the right tires is a very important decision.
Ultimately, the perfect set of all-round road
tires will have an ideal balance of rolling
resistance, weight, grip and puncture
protection."
(cyclist.co.uk) (Credit not Provided)
July
6, 2020
FSA System HM 1.0 moves to
production, ready for manufacturers by
mid-September.
"The
FSA System HM 1.0 motor system for e-bikes,
which was unveiled at Eurobike last year, has
hit a milestone: It’s ready for production." (velonews.com)
Photo: Full Speed Ahead
July
6, 2020
Trek Segafredo want Simon Yates,
while Adam could go to Ineos, according to
reports.
"With
the twins’ contracts up at the end of the season
they are apparently considering their options,
which could involve the brothers going their
separate ways for the first time in their
professional careers."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo by David Ramos/Getty
Images)
July
5, 2020
Chris Froome ‘was never upset with
me,’ insists Egan Bernal.
"Having
ruffled feathers and set the rumor mill ablaze
in May with statements that he would not
sacrifice his own ambitions to work for others
at the Tour de France, Egan Bernal is adamant
that all is well within the British superteam." (velonews.com)
Photo: Maximiliano Blanco/Getty Images
July
5, 2020
Mauri Vansevenant ready to join
Deceuninck Quick Step after finishing Bachelor
degree.
"Mauri
Vansevenant has announced that he will become a
professional with Deceuninck Quick Step on July
15. The 21-year-old will be at the Belgian team
until at least the end of the 2023 season." (cyclingpub.com)
(u23cyclingzone) Credit: Giro Valle d’Aosta
July
5, 2020
Tom Pidcock: Battling on three
fronts.
"Few
would argue that the 20-year-old is not
WorldTour material, despite his tender years.
And yet at Trinity Racing - a team essentially
built around him and named after his management
company - Pidcock isn’t even in a UCI team. " (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
July
5, 2020
Shay O'Hanlon - Multi-Record Holder.
"Ireland’s
‘Rás,’ a cult bike race; Marcin Bialoblocki,
Tony Martin, Stephen Roche and Scotland’s own
Jamie McGahan number among the GC winners. So
who’s the ‘recordman’ as the French say, the man
with most GC wins?"
(veloveritas.co.uk) (Photo©supplied)
July
5, 2020
The Day LeMond & Lance Squared
Off.
"In
the last installment (“Greg LeMond’s Delayed
Comeback“) , I re-visited the interview I did
with 3x Tour de France winner Greg LeMond at the
Interbike trade show in 2013 when he was
launching a new line of new carbon and steel
bikes."
(roadbikeaction.com) By Zap
July
5, 2020
Saris MP1 Nfinity Trainer Platform
review.
"After
three months of extensive testing - which
included a mammoth 361km ride on Zwift, nine
WTRL premier league time trials and a host of
interval sessions."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Aaron Borrill)
July
5, 2020
Cheapest Zwift setup: Everything to
help you onto Zwift for the first time.
"Just
starting out on Zwift? Our guide to the cheapest
Zwift setup will guide you through the process
without emptying your bank account." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Zwift)
July
5, 2020
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
VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on
wheels.
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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
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