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From broken kneecap to breakout
star.
"Over
the past two weekends, 19-year-old British rider
April Tacey (Drops) has taken the virtual racing
world by storm. She’s gone from being a
first-year professional that few beyond the
British racing scene had even heard of." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by Breakaway Digital
July
14, 2020
Tour de France outlines how it will
organize race.
"Two
scenarios - one good, the other not so good -
that’s what the Tour de France is working on
behind the scenes for its upcoming 2020 edition,
rescheduled for August 29 to September 20." (velonews.com)
Photo: Brian Hodes
July
14, 2020
Primoz Roglic: Nairo Quintana will
be difficult to stop at the Tour de France.
"Roglič
said that he appreciates Quintana's move to
Arkéa Samsic after spending eight years at
Movistar, noting his wins at the Tour du Var and
Tour de la Provence, as well as the final
mountain stage at Paris Nice earlier this year." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
July
14, 2020
Van Avermaet, Zakarin, Trentin
headline CCC Team at Tour de France.
"Zakarin
will combine the Tour with a tilt at the general
classification at the Vuelta a España (October
20-November 8), while Van Avermaet and Trentin
will tackle the delayed Classics in October." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
July
14, 2020
Lazer Century MIPS helmet review.
"Lazer
has some serious bragging rights when it comes
to helmet safety. When Virginia Tech found that
the Lazer G1 and Century MIPS achieved first and
second respectively in the group test of the
best road bike helmets."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Graham Cottingham)
July
14, 2020
Troféu Joaquim Agostinho postponed.
"The
UCI 2.2 event is a traditional curtain raiser
for the Volta a Portugal, which had already been
postponed after host towns expressed
reservations about welcoming the race." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
July
14, 2020
Catalina Gomez ready to show
Colombian colors for the first time at Emakumeen
Nafarroako Klasikoa.
"Colombian
National Champion Catalina Gomez (Colnago CM) is
set to wear her national colors for the first
time at the Emakumeen Nafarroako Klasikoa, one
day before starting at the Clasica Femenina
Navarra."
(cyclingpub.com) Colnago CM
July
14, 2020
Is this the loudest kit you’ve ever
seen? Pirate Juice doesn’t do subtle.
"We’re
not sure how we’ve missed British clothing brand
Pirate Juice until now, but the clothing company
that originally started as a race team certainly
stands out with their colorful designs." (road.cc) (Liam
Cahill)
July
14, 2020
Review: The Warakin Ti gravel /
dropbar MTB is yet another reason to check out
Otso Cycles.
"If
I owned a Warakin Ti, I think most of my time
would be spent on the road or gravel set ups
(probably with a 700c x 50mm tire for gravel).
But the ability to run 29er tires is very
tempting when considering future off-road
bikepacking trips."
(bikerumor.com) (Zach Overholt)
July
14, 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 18th, stage five: Mont Ven-Top, 22.9km (finish at Chalet-Reynard, mountain stage. Stage
five
- women 14:43CET,
05:43PDT, 22:43AUS.
Stage five - men 15:58ET, 06:58PDT, 23:58AUS." (bikeradar.com) George Scott (Image credit: Zwift) July
14, 2020
 July
13, 2020
The 25 most memorable races of the
last 25 years.
"From
Indurain and Luperini to Van der Poel and Van
Vleuten, the past 25 years have served up more
than their fair share of iconic moments, and
today we're casting our eyes back over the best
of the best."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
July
13, 2020
What you missed on stages three and
four of the Virtual Tour de France.
"The
inaugural Virtual Tour de France has rolled into
its second weekend. Depending on your tolerance
for e-racing, that’s either a welcome
distraction, or the source of a lingering sorrow
at what we’re missing this July."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Zwift
July
13, 2020
Michael Storer sent home from Sunweb
training camp for breaking health protocols.
"Storer,
in one of three men’s elite team training
bubbles at 2000-meters in the Austrian
mountains, ignored team rules and left his hotel
to acquire goods in the winter sports resort
village."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Rob Sturney
July
13, 2020
No distractions for Amanda Spratt as
she eyes Worlds glory.
"The
32-year-old returns to racing later this month
but it’s the bulk of the women’s WorldTour races
in September and August, as well as the
climber-friendly Worlds, that form the bedrock
of her year."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
July
13, 2020
eBay Finds: 1999 Marco Pantani Selle
Italia Flite Classic saddle.
"This
circa-1999 Pantani-signature road bike saddle
celebrates his victories in both the 1998 Giro
d'Italia and 1998 Tour de France - Il Pirata at
the height of his fame and dominance." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: green-japan / eBay)
July
13, 2020
5 ways being a gamer can help you on
Zwift.
"Gamers
will find that when you join the Zwift community
there’s a bit of an advantage to having
experience in the virtual world. Zwift is, in
the end, a complicated multiplayer online video
game."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Zwift)
July
13, 2020
Superstrata Terra 3D prints
revolutionary custom lightweight unibody carbon
road bike.
"In
a new approach to crafting lightweight carbon
bikes, the Superstrata Terra road bike brings
3D-printing to life in a unique one-pass unibody
composite frame that can be customized to each
rider."
(bikerumor.com) (Cory Benson)
July
13, 2020
Five cool things coming soon from
AbsoluteBlack, Specialized, Apidura, Bontrager and
Zipp.
"The
sun made a welcome appearance this weekend,
which meant we managed to get plenty of sunny
miles in testing some snazzy new bikes and gear.
Here's the cream of the crop this week." (road.cc) (Jack
Sexty)
July
13, 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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(swytchbike.com)
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The secrets to a Thomas De Gendt
breakaway.
"A
successful breakaway is an art, but it’s also a
science. And Thomas de Gendt is a prodigy. With
his solo win into Saint-Etienne on Saturday, de
Gendt cemented his reputation as cycling’s
foremost breakaway rider."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
July
14, 2020
Froome joins teammates at Tenerife
altitude camp.
"Team
Ineos is pulling together most of its Tour de
France-bound riders for an altitude camp ahead
of a return to racing next month. From there,
most of the Tour squad will compete in a mix of
races in France before the August 29 start of
the Tour in Nice."
(velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images
Sport)
July
14, 2020
Insiders forecast ‘explosions’ at
Tour as Froome could provoke fractures at Ineos.
"This
year’s Tour de France could be the most open
yet, predicts French veteran sport directors
Philippe Mauduit (Groupama FDJ) and Cyrille
Guimard."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty
Images)
July
14, 2020
Julian Alaphilippe to ride Critérium
du Dauphiné ahead of Tour de France.
"Julian
Alaphilippe will resume his season at Strade
Bianche on August 1, but the Frenchman will miss
Il Lombardia in favor of the Critérium du
Dauphiné as he builds towards the rescheduled
Tour de France."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
July
14, 2020
Evaluating EF Pro Cycling's Tour de
France long list.
"Having
looked at the Tour de France long lists for
teams such as Team Ineos, Bahrain McLaren,
Mitchelton Scott and Trek Segafredo, here's the
list of names we believe that EF Pro Cycling
will be picking their eight-rider squad for the
Tour from."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
July
14, 2020
Stars of the Future part IV: Giulio
Ciccone.
"In
2019 Giulio Ciccone won the King of the
Mountains at the Giro d’Italia and spent two
stages in yellow at the Tour de France. The
Shark’s successor is ready to swim." (rouleur.cc)
Photographs: Offside / Sean Hardy
July
14, 2020
How cycling helped Lisa Congdon’s
artistic process.
"I
think the same drive, discipline and
determination required for cycling and other
sports are required for art-making,” Congdon
said. “Some days you feel in the flow, others
are a struggle. Practice is at the heart of
getting better."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Velocio
July
14, 2020
Selle Italia SP-01 Boost Tekno
Superflow saddle.
"The
Selle Italia SP-01 Boost Tekno Superflow is the
ultimate statement saddle. Engineered in
partnership with an F1 constructor, it is a
carbon fiber chassis for your sit bones that's
jaw-droppingly expensive."
(road.cc) Simon Smythe
July
14, 2020
Garmin Fenix, Tactix & Instinct
Solar watches, powered by the sun for extended
ride & activity tracking!
"Garmin’s
latest premium Fēnix 6 Pro Solar and Tactix
Delta Solar Edition adventure smart watches
track your biking & other activities with
full mapping & routing, using their
solar-powered lenses to extend the time between
needing to plug in to recharge!"
(bikerumor.com) (Cory Benson)
July
14, 2020
Cheap cycling shoes: Don't pay full
price, shop the best cycling shoe deals instead.
"Cycling
shoes are far from an inexpensive proposition,
so to cycle (pun very much intended) through
five pairs of the best cycling shoes to find a
comfortable pair can be a costly endeavor." (cyclingnews.com)
(Credit not Provided)
July
14, 2020
Best commuter bikes: Our pick of the
best bikes for your commute.
"While
the best road bikes are designed to go fast and
far, the best commuter bikes focus more on the
utilitarian requirements of cycling for
transport, such as luggage capacity, electric
assistance, or foldability."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Orbea)
July
14, 2020
Annemiek van Vleuten: I was a bit
worried about Manuela Fundación.
"World
champion relieved by Gerry Ryan's commitment to
Mitchelton Scott, focused on rainbow-jersey
defense in Switzerland."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
July
13, 2020
‘Mortifying, inevitable, exciting’:
Rections to Chris Froome leaving Team Ineos.
"Cycling
journalists and experts have shared their
responses to the news, but how have the fans
reacted?"
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: LUK BENIES/AFP via
Getty Images)
July
13, 2020
Teams confirm Colombian ‘flight of
stars’ still on.
"Team
sources are telling VeloNews that a
planned “flight of the stars” later this week
that includes Tour de France champion Egan
Bernal and Nairo Quintana will depart as
scheduled despite new restrictions in Colombia." (velonews.com)
(Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
July
13, 2020
Nairo Quintana back on the bike
after training crash.
"Ciclismo
Internacional has reported that Quintana
was back in training on Saturday - just eight
days after the crash."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
July
13, 2020
Why time trialing will be the best
way back into post-lockdown racing.
"Zwift
and Sufferfest are one thing but nothing quite
compares to feeling the wind rush across your
face or the signature tire on tar vibration of
rolling momentum powering you along." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Giant)
July
13, 2020
Continental finally launches tan
wall GP5000 road tire.
"Created
to celebrate the rescheduled 2020 Tour de
France, the Grand Prix 5000 Special Edition Tour
de France 2020 tire is the same as a standard
GP5000 clincher tire bar that tan wall, which
will no doubt please a not insubstantial group
of fashion-conscious road cyclists" (bikeradar.com)
Simon Bromley
July
13, 2020
Flat or clipless. What is the best
pedal for commuting?
"One
component which is common across all bikes, and
can affect the ride of even the best commuter
bikes, is pedals. Whether you are rolling about
town on a steel-framed fixie or using one of the
latest e-bike commuters, pedal choice is every
bit as important."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Shimano)
July
13, 2020
Also, clicking on the advertisements would
be an additional way of helping.
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. 4 things to know about the Suzanne
Morphew case in Colorado.
"This
case remains very active, as more than a dozen
investigators are aggressively working this case
on a daily basis,” said Chaffee County Sheriff
John Spezze said in the release."gazette.com
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July
14, 2020
Focus On The Process Not Just the
Outcome.
"Goals
and outcomes from our hard work in training are
great, but an over-reliance on goals can make
for an all-or-nothing experience. Remember to
also focus on the process."
(pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
July
14, 2020
What FTP means and how to improve
it.
"Knowing
your Functional Threshold Power is vital for
setting your training zones, doing the training,
and gauging improvement."
(velonews.com)Photo: Ben Delaney / Roll Massif
July
14, 2020
Former track sprinter Jess Varnish
loses appeal in British Cycling case.
"Varnish
had taken British Cycling and UK Sport to an
employment tribunal in the hopes of proving she
was an employee of the organizations, to then
sue them."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty
Images)
July
14, 2020
Annemiek van Vleuten considering
transfer away from Mitchelton Scot.
"The
reigning world champion has confirmed she is in
talks with other teams as her contract with the
Australian WorldTour squad comes to an end this
year."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
July
14, 2020
Kate Courtney promotes concussion
education in Brain Fly-Through film.
"Today,
TeachAids released Brain Fly-Through, the first
segment in the CrashCourse Multi-Sport
Concussion Education series. In the film, world
mountain bike champion Kate Courtney takes
viewers on a journey through the human brain." (velonews.com)
Photo: Bartek Wolinski/Red Bull Content Pool
July
14, 2020
Mathieu van der Poel on Paris
Roubaix debut: I like difficult races.
"Speaking
to Het Nieuwsblad, the Alpecin Fenix
leader said that he understood why four-time
winner Tom Boonen compared the cobbles to glue
and shed some light on the Strava records he set
during the three-hour ride."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
July
14, 2020
Kruijswijk: In the end, the
strongest rider wins the Tour de France.
"Kruijswijk
took the final spot on the podium in Paris last
July behind Team Ineos duo Egan Bernal and
Geraint Thomas. Like many others, he expects the
principal battle to again be between Ineos and
his Jumbo Visma team."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
July
14, 2020
Israel Start-Up Nation boss admits
'interest' in Van Avermaet.
"'You'd
have to be interested in such a rider' says
Adams, having already signed four-time Tour de
France winner Chris Froome."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
July
14, 2020
Canyon present limited edition
Endurace for 2020 Rapha Women’s 100 on Sept 6th.
"To
mark the eighth edition of the Rapha Women’s
100, announced for September 6th 2020, Canyon
released just 100 limited edition Endurace
women’s road bikes."
(bikerumor.com) Jessie-May Morgan
July
14, 2020
Best gravel wheels 2020: 8 top-rated
picks.
"The
best gravel and adventure bike wheels are light,
stiff and durable. They’re built to withstand
the rough and tumble of riding on mixed surfaces
in all weathers, and they’re designed to work
with gravel tires."
(bikeradar.com) (Matthew Loveridge)
July
14, 2020
Patrick Lefevere says he doesn’t
understand cycling’s ‘fascination’ with gravel
sectors.
"The
Deceuninck Quick Step boss has recently
discovered that new gravel sector will be
included in the 2020 Tour de France after his
riders recced the climb."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
July
13, 2020
Tadej Pogačar hopes to ‘show what he
can do’ at dream Tour debut.
"The
21-year-old won three stages in the Vuelta a
España and finished on the podium in his grand
tour debut in his rookie season in 2019. He will
be starting this year’s Tour with his eyes wide
open and ready to race."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
July
13, 2020
Nairo Quintana: ‘I don’t feel like a
favorite’ for Tour.
"Nairo
Quintana may have been back to his grand tour
winning best before the lockdown stopped the
season, but the Colombian isn’t backing himself
for a yellow jersey this summer."
(velonews.com) (James Startt)
July
13, 2020
Rick Zabel renews with Israel
Start-Up Nation.
"The
German, a new signing this year from the defunct
Katusha Alpecin squad, is the seventh rider to
pen a two-year renewal since May." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
July
13, 2020
Bahrain step up sponsor hunt with
McLaren likely to leave WorldTour.
"The
financial pressures stemming from the lockdown
have seen the British company suffer huge
financial losses in recent months with 1,200
staff at their UK base let go earlier this
spring. "
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
July
13, 2020
Mathieu van der Poel unlikely to
race any mountain bike events in 2020.
"The
Olympic Games were postponed until 2021, while
the 2020 Mountain Bike Cross-Country World
Championships, initially slated for Albstadt,
Germany in June, have been rescheduled for
Leogang, Austria from October 5-11." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
July
13, 2020
Cycling’s most enduring videogame
needs an overhaul.
"It’s
been almost 20 years now since the Pro Cycling
Manager game first hit shelves, offering
cycling-obsessed gamers a chance to run their
own professional cycling team."
(cyclingtips.com) Matt de Neef
July
13, 2020
The Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal,
the lockdown and hope for a city.
"A
sporting event such as the Grand Prix Cycliste
de Montréal is almost always more than a simple
contest of athletes. It has economic effects. A
sporting event can even influence politics and
societies."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Matthew Pioro
July
13, 2020
Stefan Küng becomes Swiss time trial
champion for the fourth time in a row.
"Earlier
in the day, Alexandre Balmer from the
continental team of Groupama FDJ took the
victory in the U23 fight against the clock,
while Malen Reusser (Paule Ka) won the women
elite time trial for the second time in a row." (cyclingpub.com)
Groupama FDJ
July
12, 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." Advertisement
(velofix.com)
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