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July
7, 2020
Milano Torino unveils flat route for
2020 edition.
"Superga climb removed as race prepares for new pre-Milan San Remo calendar spot." (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: RCS Sport) July
7, 2020
Bardet, Aru, López, Porte to ride
Mont Ventoux Dénivelé Challenges.
"Inaugural
winner Jesús Herrada and his Cofidis teammate
Guillaume Martin were also among the
participants announced by the race organization,
who confirmed that six WorldTour teams will be
on the start line in Vaison-la-Romaine." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
July
7, 2020
British women’s squad Drops on the
hunt for new sponsor to take them to WorldTour.
"Just
days after winning the opening stage of the
first ever virtual Tour de France, the UCI team
has put out a call to find a new corporate
backer to help them secure the €1 million
minimum needed."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
July
7, 2020
Will Barta wants to ‘repay the
faith’ to Ochowicz and CCC.
"Newly
healthy young American plans to stay loyal to
imperiled team and fulfill the potential that
took him to WorldTour."
(velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images
Sport)
July
7, 2020
This rear hub has 2x wireless
shifting inside and 11 gears on the outside.
"Specific
details of the new product are limited, but from
the company’s website, we know the internal
shifting hub offers both a 1:1 and a 1:0.7
ratio, the latter effectively adding a lower
gear range than what the exterior cassette
suggests. That two-speed gearing is wirelessly
controlled from a handlebar-mounted shifter." (cyclingtips.com)
Dave Rome
July
7, 2020
Lauf goes consumer direct, cuts
$1,000+ off prices.
"Lauf
Cycling, the Icelandic brand that debuted in
2014 with its distinct, leaf-spring fork, just
switched its business model to consumer direct,
effectively slashing $1,000 or more off the
price of each bike."
(velonews.com) Ben Delaney
July
7, 2020
Power Analysis: Men’s Virtual Tour
de France.
"We
take a look at the incredible power numbers put
up by WorldTour racers in stage 1 of the Virtual
Tour de France."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
July
7, 2020
Pro riders seriously step up their
training on Strava, including Chris Froome, Egan
Bernal and Wout van Aert.
"The
return of bike racing is just around the corner
and the pros are really starting to step up
their training, if Strava stats are to be
believed."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
July
7, 2020
Good news as 555km endurance race
gets green light to proceed.
"In
May the organizers said there was a “good
chance” the race would take place. But now the
race is on a much firmer footing and can
proceed, subject to any sudden change in
conditions such as the re-imposition of
lockdown."
(stickybottle.com) (Credit not Provided)
July
7, 2020
3 Wheel Upgrades for your Road or
Gravel Bike.
"Road, gravel and all-road offerings." (roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided) July
7, 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
7, 2020
 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
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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Freeman medical tribunal to resume
in October.
"The
hearing that is assessing whether the former
British Cycling and Team Sky doctor is fit to
practice medicine was adjourned on medical
grounds in December."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bryn
Lennon/Getty Images)
July
7, 2020
Union Tug-of-War: CPA Women calls
for unity in bid to represent pro peloton.
"The
women’s peloton has two different unions vying
to represent it, and the battle between them
only seems likely to heat up from here on out." (cyclingtips.com)
(Photo: Cor Vos)
July
7, 2020
Péraud dropped from UCI mechanical
doping role.
"'I'm
aware there's no cheating but the UCI has not
succeeded in guaranteeing that to the public.'" (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Stephen Farrand)
July
7, 2020
Van der Poel’s early season schedule
in doubt.
"Health
concerns in Romania put question mark over
Dutchman's planned season restart at Sibiu
Tour."
(velonews.com) (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty
Images)
July
7, 2020
Madouas on Tour de France debut:
There's pressure but we have an objective.
"Although
Groupama FDJ's full eight-rider line-up for this
year's Tour de France has yet to be announced,
Valentin Madouas has talked about his excitement
at having already been selected for his Tour
debut."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
July
7, 2020
Jumbo Visma and Agu develop new
time-trial skinsuit.
"Agu
became the team's clothing supplier at the
beginning of 2019, and the two parties have
already worked together to develop a 'sprint
suit' - a skinsuit for using during road races." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
July
7, 2020
Dirty Kanza has been canceled for
2020.
"Organizers
announced on Tuesday that the gravel event,
which had initially been rescheduled for
September 12, would now not be taking place at
all this year amid continued concerns." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by Ethan Glading
July
7, 2020
UCI cancels multiple MTB World Cups,
plus BMX worlds and other events.
"Road
and mountain worlds still on, but several events
are being rescheduled or canceled. The UCI
released an update Tuesday on its many world
championship and World Cup events." (velonews.com)
Men’s XC racing from Snowshoe mountain. Photo:
Don Karle www.donkarle.com
July
7, 2020
An ode to the Shimano PD-M520, the
world’s most reliable pedal.
"The
Shimano PD-M520s on my bike at the moment are at
least a decade old, with the black anodizing on
the pedal body buffed to smooth silver by the
rub of shoe tread on the axle and the ends
scarred and scratched by falls."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Iain Treloar
July
7, 2020
Ritte Cycles Satyr Steel Gravel
Bike: Long-Term Review!.
"JOM
of the Gravel Cyclist crew has been riding the
Ritte Satyr for several months, and taken it to
places near and wide. In other words, JOM's been
riding the Satyr a lot in North Florida and
South Georgia."
(gravelcyclist.com) JOM
July
7, 2020
Bosch signals at a fully integrated
future with ebike concept.
"It’s
been ten years since Bosch launched its first
electric bike motor system and, to mark the
occasion, the brand has unveiled its eBike
Design Vision, demonstrating how it sees the
ebike developing in the future."
(bikeradar.com) Paul Norman
July
7, 2020
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
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July
7, 2020
Italian cycling federation launches
investigation into riders who may have raced
illegally during lockdown.
"According
to a statement released by the Federazione
Ciclistica Italiana (FCI), the
organization received reports that cyclists may
have been competing during the nation’s health
emergency."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP
via Getty Images)
July
7, 2020
Stars of the Future part III: Liane
Lippert.
"Even
if she hadn’t had a few results to show for it,
the conviction and clarity of purpose with which
Liane Lippert speaks would be enough to convince
us she was going to succeed in the sport." (rouleur.cc)
Photographs: Cor Vos/Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com
July
7, 2020
U23 European time trial champion
Price-Pejtersen joins Uno-X.
"The
under-23 men's European time trial champion,
Johan Price-Pejtersen, will join Norwegian
ProTeam outfit Uno-X on a two-and-a-half-year
contract."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
July
7, 2020
“Put Me Back on My Bike” -
Remembering Tom Simpson.
"Tom
Simpson was a World Champion, a winner of Paris
Nice and multiple Monuments and a BBC Sports
Personality of the Year, and basically blazed a
trail for British riders during a brief but
decorated career."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Provided)
July
7, 2020
Giro champ Richard Carapaz to fly
direct to Spain next week.
"Sources
close to the 2019 Giro d’Italia champion
confirmed to VeloNews that Carapaz and
compatriot and teammate Jhonatan Narváez will
fly direct from Quito, Ecuador, to Madrid on
July 15."
(velonews.com) (Photo by Maximiliano
Blanco/Getty Images)
July
7, 2020
The best all-rounder bikes: If you
could only have one bike, what would it be?
"The
current global situation has seen a massive
spike in bicycle sales the world over with many
people choosing the safer, more responsible
option of commuting to work by bike rather than
risk public transport."
(cyclingnews.com)(Image: © Aaron Borrill)
July
7, 2020
SunGod releases new Pace Series
sunglasses.
"British
eyewear brand SunGod has released its Pace
Series range of performance cycling sunglasses.
The range comprises two options - the Vulcans
and Velans - available in half-frame and
full-frame options that customers can fully
customize at no additional cost."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: SunGod)
July
7, 2020
DT Swiss takes revered 1501 Spline
One wheelset to the next level with carbon fiber.
"The
new DT Swiss 1501 Spline One wheelsets get a
host of updates for 2021, including full carbon
fiber rims with modified characteristics,
depending on their intended discipline." (bikeradar.com) DT
Swiss
July
7, 2020
Best Turbo Trainers: Smart trainers
to improve your indoor cycling experience.
"A
guide to choosing the best turbo trainers and
our pick of the best wheel-on and direct-drive
smart trainers available today."
(cyclingnews.com) Colin Levitch (Tacx)
July
7, 2020
Pro Discover Seatpost Carbon.
"The
Discover seatpost from Shimano offshoot Pro is
reasonably light, very long and easy to live
with. It's just a pity it doesn't actually
provide any comfort improvements." (road.cc) John
Stevenson
July
7, 2020
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
VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on
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