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First post-lockdown international
race stopped due to motorbike incident.
"The
Dookola Mazowsza, a four-stage race in Poland
that carries a 2.2 UCI classification, got
underway in Teresin on Wednesday but was
abruptly brought to a halt towards the end of
the flat opening stage."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Israel Cycling
Academy)
July
15, 2020
Simon Yates to focus on Giro
d'Italia while Mitchelton Scott target stage wins
at Tour de France.
"Heads
sports director Matt White suggested that the
team’s primary focus at the Tour de France would
be on chasing stage wins, despite the presence
of Adam Yates, who placed 4th overall in the
2016 Tour."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
July
15, 2020
Geraint Thomas confirms his schedule
for racing return.
"The
Welshman has just five race days in his legs
this year before the lockdown hit, but he still
has his sights set on the Tour de France." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Tim de Waele/Getty Images) (Alex Ballinger)
July
15, 2020
Pinot ‘in a good place’ at final
team altitude camp.
"French
climbers Thibaut Pinot and David Gaudu are high
away in the French Alps as they put the
finishing touches on their condition prior to
their return to racing."
(velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images
Sport)
July
15, 2020
Red Bull Spect Flow cycling
sunglasses review.
"Outstanding
face-moulding with fog-free optics but the split
frame does add minor complications." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image: © Guy Kesteven)
July
15, 2020
Disc brakes and impact drivers:
Dissecting a modern Tour de France wheel change.
"Wheel
changes have changed. Disc brakes, thru-axles -
the fundamental act remains the same, out with
the old wheel and in with the new, but the
details are very different today than they were
even two years ago."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Jered Gruber
July
15, 2020
Best cycling sunglasses under $70.
"Unlike
in years past, there’s a huge amount of choice
at the lower price points and buying cheap no
longer means forgoing style. We’ve put to the
test a wide selection of glasses offering great
performance and style for less strain on your
pocket."
(bikeradar.com) Warren Rossiter
July
15, 2020
Bollé and Le Coq Sportif collaborate
on special edition helmet and sunglasses.
"Bollé
and Le Coq Sportif have both been involved in
professional cycling since the 1950s with Bollé
releasing its first cycling-specific sunglasses,
the Nylon Grand Sport and Le Coq Sportif
becoming the official jersey supplier to the
Tour de France."
(road.cc) (Liam Cahill)
July
15, 2020
Meet the ex-WorldTour rider turned
mountain biker trying to convince Peter Sagan to
go full enduro.
"What
does it take to succeed at the highest levels of
WorldTour racing? How much harder is it to quit,
and then go pro in a totally different
discipline?"
(cyclingmagazine.ca) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
July
15, 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
15, 2020
 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
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
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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If anyone can win Paris Roubaix on
their first try, it’s Mathieu van der Poel.
"In
a recent interview with La Gazetta dello
Sport, Van der Poel’s father, Adrie - a
Tour of Flanders and Liege Bastogne Liege winner
in his own right - said he’d most like to see
his son win Paris Roubaix."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon)
July
15, 2020
Six things to look forward to as
racing returns.
"July
looks like the month when we could see some
return to normality, with both professional and
amateur racing scheduled to return." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
July
15, 2020
Zwift’s plan for policing pro races
continues to shift. Here’s why.
"Zwift's
policy for verifying pro results is getting
another facelift after pushback from some
riders. Could the platform's Olympic ambitions
hinge on it developing a consistent verification
program?"
(velonews.com) Photo: Megan Rathwell
July
15, 2020
Tour de Wallonie: Mayor of Ath
refuses stage finish.
"The
organizers of the 2020 VOO Tour de Wallonie -
rescheduled to take place from August 16-19 -
are looking for a new host for the finish of its
opening stage after the Mayor of Ath refused to
host the race."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
July
15, 2020
Tour of the Alps route and date
confirmed for 2021.
"Formerly
known as the Giro del Trentino, the race was
rebranded as the Tour of the Alps in 2017 as its
route broadened to encompass the Euroregion of
Tyrol–South Tyrol–Trentino in Italy and
Austria."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
July
15, 2020
Garmin Edge 1030 Plus review.
"The
Edge 1030 Plus offers battery life and training
advice that will change your cycling for the
better. Pair it with the Garmin Varia RTL 515
and the Garmin Charge Power Pack for an
unmatched combination."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Josh Ross)
July
15, 2020
eBay Finds: Vintage 'pantographed'
Campagnolo, Cinelli and ITM components.
"We've found this little lot on our latest trawl of eBay: a vintage groupset, with pantograph-etching details, made up mainly of Campagnolo kit, with a little Cinelli and ITM thrown in there, too." (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: tonysarroni / eBay) July
15, 2020
BH Ultimate RC carbon XC hardtail
delivers World Cup race tech at affordable
prices..
"BH’s
World Cup XC race hardtail gets a new
lightweight Ultimate RC little brother,
promising the race-ready tech of the EVO in a
bike you can get for about half the price." (bikerumor.com)
(Cory Benson)
July
15, 2020
Tifosi Aethon - Stylish and
Affordable Shades.
"The
current trend in cycling sunglasses is
oversized… as in BIG. Indeed, many of the new
offerings look more like ski goggles."
(pezcyclingnews.com) Chuck Peña
July
15, 2020
Salsa Warbird Carbon GRX 810 Di2
review.
"One
of the O.G. gravel bikes, the Warbird delivers
on comfort, tire clearance, and mount options in
a slack-geo configuration."
(velonews.com) Photo: Brad Kaminski
July
15, 2020
Lars Boom gives CCC Liv top tips for
racing the unique cobbles of Paris Roubaix.
"This
year is the first-time Paris Roubaix for the
ladies, and with my experience on the
cobblestones and the Classics, CCC Liv asked me
to share my experiences," said Boom." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
July
15, 2020
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)
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July
14, 2020
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Officials confirm Mitchelton Scott
backing through end of 2022.
"The
big difference and the thing that has really
steadied the ship is obviously the commitment
from Gerry Ryan,” Matt White told SBS.
“Everybody in the organization, young or old,
everyone knows that when Gerry says something it
happens."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
July
15, 2020
Kuss ‘leaving personal ambition at
home’ for Tour de France debut.
"Sepp
Kuss has proven he has the legs to win stages
and could one day lead a grand tour squad. But
for his first-ever Tour de France this summer,
it’s all about the team as he parks personal
ambitions to rev his motor in the heart of the
Jumbo Visma engine room."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
July
15, 2020
Jakobsen sticks to same goals upon
season restart.
"The
23-year-old is currently with his teammates in
the Dolomites preparing for a return to racing
in August, having already taken part in a
practice race, the GP Vermarc Sport earlier this
month."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
July
15, 2020
Greipel: My power numbers are the
same as five years ago.
"When
Israel Start-Up Nation announced last month that
it had handed André Greipel a two-year contract
extension, it was met with some surprise, not
least because Greipel himself had earmarked
December 31 as the date of his retirement." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
July
15, 2020
Fabian Cancellara joins Swiss Racing
Academy as mentor.
"The
four-time world champion and two-time Olympic
champion, who retired from racing in 2016, will
use his experience to help the roster of 15
young Swiss riders."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Ronan Merot
(@ronanmerot) / Swiss Cycling Academy)
July
15, 2020
New rules reshaping cycling’s media
circus.
"With
strict social distancing and other health
measures expected to be introduced at races, it
appears that the same will ring true as well for
journalists hoping to get that post-stage
exclusive."
(velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images
Sport)
July
15, 2020
New gear from Maxxis, Liv, 7Mesh,
Bontrager, 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) Photography by Caley Fretz, Sarah Lukas, Dave Rome, Iain Treloar July
15, 2020
Geraint Thomas’ return to racing
goes through Zwift and the Critérium du Dauphiné.
"Riding
back into the 2020 racing restart, the 2018 Tour
champ remains circumspect about his future at a
team loaded with so many grand tour winners." (velonews.com) (Tim
de Waele/Getty Images)
July
15, 2020
Liv Brava SLR review.
"The
Liv Brava SLR is a cyclocross bike with gravel
vibes. A smart alloy construction paired with a
neat spec and small frame sizes make this a
great value option for women just starting out." (road.cc) Rachael
Gurney
July
15, 2020
Aaron Borrill's Cannondale SuperSix
Evo2 Disc.
"The
frame differentiates itself somewhat from the
rim-brake version by way of flat mounts for the
calipers, internal hydraulic routing and carbon
layup but the geometry remains largely the
same."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Aaron Borrill)
July
15, 2020
Tacx Flux 2 Smart Trainer (2020
Edition) In-Depth Review.
"I
feel like the Flux 2 sits in no-mans land right
now from a pricing to feature value standpoint." (dcrainmaker.com)
(Photo: Ray Maker)
July
15, 2020
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
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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