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Virtual Tour de France: Michael
Woods claims Mont Ventoux win.
"Michael
Woods (EF Pro Cycling) won stage 5 of the
Virtual Tour de France on a simulation of Mont
Ventoux. Domenico Pozzovivo (NTT) placed second,
while Louis Meintjes (NTT) took third place." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
July
18, 2020
Virtual Tour de France:
Moolman-Pasio wins on Mont Ventoux simulation.
"Ashleigh
Moolman-Pasio (CCC Team) won the queen stage of
the Virtual Tour de France, riding away from
Sarah Gigante (TIBCO Silicon Valley Bank) in the
final two kilometers of the Mont Ventoux-Chalet
Reynard."
(cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Sean
Robinson/Velofocus)
July
18, 2020
The first WorldTour stage race back
will take place without fans or media.
"The
Tour of Poland, the first WorldTour stage race
back after a break. Fans will be banned from the
start and finish locations, while media
representatives have not been invited and the
publicity caravan has been scrapped." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
July
18, 2020
Rescheduled 2021 Olympic cycling
dates currently clash with Tour de France.
"After
the men’s road race takes place on Saturday July
24, the women’s is on the Sunday, while the time
trial events follow on Wednesday July 28. The
2021 Tour de France is currently scheduled to
arrive on the Champs-Élysées on Sunday July 25." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Getty Images)
July
18, 2020
Küng to leave Tour de France early
for Worlds time trial.
"With
the elite men's individual time trial taking
place on the same day as the final stage of the
Tour in Paris, Küng opted for Worlds." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
July
18, 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.
Sunday July 19th, stage six: Paris, Champs-Élysées, 42.8km (six laps of the circuit, flat stage). Stage
six
- women 14:50CET,
05:50PDT, 22:50AUS.
Stage six - men 15:55ET, 06:55PDT, 23:55AUS." (bikeradar.com) George Scott (Image credit: Zwift) July
18, 2020
 Mitchelton Scott owner: Manuela
Fundación proposal ‘wasn’t the deal I thought.’
"Gerry
Ryan, owner of Mitchelton Scott, has revealed
new details about the confusion and
misunderstanding behind the team’s on-off
interactions with Spain’s Manuela Fundación." (velonews.com) (Tim
de Waele/Getty Images)
July
17, 2020
A rest day ride with Julian
Alaphilippe.
"At
every traffic light, a couple of people sidle up
to the maillot jaune to ask for a selfie, wish
him luck and pat him on the back. He is,
unfailingly, gracious and patient and seems an
all-round sweetheart."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Russ Ellis
@cyclingimages / Specialized
July
17, 2020
Team Drops hopes a Virtual Tour de
France win leads to sponsorship and WorldTeam
status.
"The
British team is currently sitting in second
place in the GC of Zwift’s Virtual Tour de
France, with 19-year old breakout star April
Tacey having claimed two stage wins. The team
holds the polka-dot and white jerseys, honoring
the prowess of their climbers and young riders." (velonews.com)
(Betsy Welch)
July
17, 2020
eBay Finds: Alex Dowsett's 2010 Trek
Livestrong team Trek Madone bike.
"For
sale here on eBay is one of Alex Dowsett's Trek
Madone bikes from 2010: the year he rode for
under-23 development team Trek Livestrong, which
is now Hagens Berman Axeon."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: thecroc007 /
eBay)
July
17, 2020
Colorado Classic canceled for 2020,
will host virtual ride.
"The
race announced a virtual ride that will help
raise funds for the teams and riders who would
have been at the start line on August 27, when
the four-day race was scheduled to kick off. The
event will be held on Zwift on July 29th." (cyclingtips.com)
(Photo: Gruber Images)
July
17, 2020
Best rear bike lights: Increase your
visibility on the road.
"If
you considering that most cycling collisions
occur during the day, it’s probably worth
investing in a daytime running light (DRL) with
multiple modes."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bontrager)
July
17, 2020
TRP’s new brakes and 12-speed
drivetrain, SR Suntour’s enduro fork and a digital
scale from Park Tool.
"We’ve
had news of a new Canyon Grand Canyon hardtail,
which commits to 1x gearing for 2021, super
lightweight race-only tires from Maxxis, and BMC
has announced a new Teammachine SLR 01 with the
obligatory claims of being faster, lighter and
stiffer."
(bikeradar.com) Alex Evans
July
17, 2020
The Musette: Selle San Marco, Scicon
and gravel tires from Continental.
"Things
started off with the news of an all-new
Continental GP5000 tire with tan walls followed
by the performance-focused Maxxis High Road SL
tire."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Cyclingnews
Tech)
July
17, 2020
July
16, 2020
Could Chris Froome be left out of
the Tour de France?
"The
rumors have been floating for days - will Team
Ineos keep Chris Froome out of the Tour de
France? Matt White, sport director at rival
Mitchelton Scott, said no one should be shocked
if that’s what happens."
(velonews.com) (James Startt)
July
16, 2020
Chris Froome confirmed for Virtual
Tour de France finale.
"The
Team Ineos squad will be led by Froome, and will
also include Filippo Ganna, Chris Lawless and
Cameron Wurf."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Zwift / Team
Ineos)
July
16, 2020
Evenepoel and team prioritize
freshness ahead of Giro debut.
"Deceuninck
Quick Step staff plan to carefully manage
20-year-old's schedule to keep him fresh leading
into first grand tour."
(velonews.com) (James Startt)
July
16, 2020
Colombian all-star flight chartered
for Sunday.
"Egan
Bernal, Nairo Quintana, Rigoberto Urán, and
Miguel Ángel López are among 150 destined for
Madrid, Spain on an officially-chartered
flight."
(velonews.com) Photo: Maximiliano Blanco/Getty
Images
July
16, 2020
Alaphilippe hunting stages but not
ruling out a GC challenge at Tour de France.
"French
star plans to start season slightly off the boil
to allow form to last a busy schedule set to run
through the fall."
(velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images
Sport)
July
16, 2020
Remco Evenepoel should race
cyclocross, says Roger De Vlaeminck.
"Classics
legend De Vlaeminck believes Evenepoel should
join the likes of Mathieu van der Poel and Wout
van Aert in cyclocross to really fulfill his
potential."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Bas
Czerwinski/Getty Images)
July
16, 2020
Trek launches new, lighter Madone.
"For
the 2021 model, Trek has given it a diet to the
tune of 450 grams. It has also been given Trek's
seemingly-now-go-to T47 bottom bracket standard,
along with an update in color palettes and
additional Project One themes."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Trek)
July
16, 2020
The case for riding a $119 road
frame and fork.
"When
I saw that Wiggle was offering an aluminum road
frame and fork for just $119, I thought I’d
build one up with inexpensive parts as a winter
project."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Mark Slavonia
July
16, 2020
Swytch Electric Bike Conversion Kit.
"Convert
your bike into an eBike with the Universal
Swytch Electric Bike Kit. Easy to fit,
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Michael Woods’ comeback from a
broken leg complete with virtual Mont Ventoux
victory.
"Michael
“Rusty” Woods marked his comeback from a broken
leg suffered in a crash at March’s Paris-Nice by
winning Saturday’s queen stage of the Virtual
Tour de France."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Rob Sturney
July
18, 2020
Froome move a ‘step back’ but
understandable, say Ineos teammates.
"Thomas,
Rowe understand Froome's move to a team set to
be built around him as future staffers relish
impact he may have at Israeli outfit." (velonews.com) (Tim
de Waele/Getty Images)
July
18, 2020
Romain Bardet: It's good to have
several cards to play at the Tour de France.
"A
podium finisher in 2016 and 2017, Bardet had
initially opted to miss the 2020 Tour in favor
of combining the Giro d’Italia and Tokyo
Olympics. The spate of postponements and
cancellations saw the racing calendar heavily
revised."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
July
18, 2020
Susannah Constantine says she hates
cyclists so much she would run over her own
husband if she saw him out on his bike.
"And
the day when I know I’m about to die, I’m going
to get in my car, aged 90, and I’m going to
drive into cyclists wearing Lycra, kill the lot
of them and go and die in jail."
(road.cc) (Alex Bowden)
July
18, 2020
Ceratizit WNT Pro Cycling restarts
season in Spanish July races.
"After
the three competitions in the north of Spain,
that will take place on July 23, 24 and 26, the
team will start in Strade Bianche and the Giro
dell'Emilia Internazionale, both in Italy." (cyclingpub.com)
Wikipedia
July
18, 2020
Primoz Roglic: “Bernal will be
strong, Quintana difficult to stop."
"Primoz
Roglic is one of the riders who is expected to
fight for victory in the 2020 Tour de France as
last year winner Egan Bernal already called
Roglic his biggest competitor."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Provided)
July
18, 2020
What size mountain bike do I need?
Plus tips on bike fit.
"What
size mountain bike do I need?’ A question
frequently asked for good reason because
choosing the correct size of bike is one of the
most important decisions you’ll make." (bikeradar.com)
Andy Lloyd
July
18, 2020
Behind the Scenes on Zwift’s Tour de
France TV Broadcast, Plus Zwift’s New RaceView.
"The quantity of video streams that feed into the recent virtual TdF stages is mind-boggling. There’s upwards of 90 webcam feeds coming in from riders, some 140 virtual cameras placed within Zwift, and 8 concurrent camera angles rendering at any one." (dcrainmaker.com) July
17, 2020
Tour of Poland restricts fans, bans
media in return to racing.
"WorldTour's
first stage race since March will be held
'behind closed doors' with limited access for
fans and journalists."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
July
17, 2020
How the blockbuster Froome-Israel
deal came together.
"When
Sylvan Adams, the billionaire co-owner of Israel
Start-Up Nation, saw media reports that Chris
Froome wasn’t happy with his situation at Team
Ineos, he didn’t miss a beat."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
July
17, 2020
Geraint Thomas: It'll be weird for
Chris Froome at Israel Start-Up Nation.
"Thomas
has raced alongside Froome since their
Barloworld days in 2008, but it was announced
last week that the four-time Tour de France
champion will move on in 2021."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
July
17, 2020
Nairo Quintana will restart season
at Mont Ventoux one-day race.
"The
Colombian climbing star looked dominant early in
2020 as he won two out of three French stage
races before the UCI suspended all events." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
July
17, 2020
MTB Hall of Famer Paul Brodie offers
Youtube frame building classes.
"If
you have some time on your hands while
sheltering in place (and perhaps a small machine
shop and a supply of steel tubing in your
shelter), this might be the time to brush up on
your framebuilding skills."
(bicycleretailer.com) Steve Frothingham
July
17, 2020
Gear Break: Helmets, Jerseys,
Competition, Training, Shoes & Pump!
"It doesn’t come more varied than this: Ready to race with Limar Air Pro helmets, Primal Omni jersey and shorts, win a classic LOOK KG 396 frame, Lezyne new CNC Tubeless Drive, Sidi new Sixty Ltd." (pezcyclingnews.com) (Credit not Provided) July
17, 2020
Fabric Line S Pro Flat saddle.
"Fabric's
Line S Pro Flat saddle is a stubby saddle that
performs brilliantly in aggressive aero
positions. The short nose with generous padding
makes it easy to tuck down in the drops for long
periods of time."
(road.cc) (Liam Cahill)
July
17, 2020
New Oreka O5 smart trainer works
completely without a power source.
"The
Oreka O5 doesn’t need a power source; resistance
comes from a mix of permanent magnets and
electromagnets and is automatically adjusted, so
it’s hands-free once you start riding. The power
generated by riding is also used to power up the
trainer’s Bluetooth to apps and regulate the
resistance level."
(bikeradar.com) Paul Norman
July
17, 2020
Time to saddle up? SQLabs, WTB &
Fabric discuss saddle fit, rail types, cut-outs
and more!
"We
cover everything from measuring sit bones, to
rail material, cut-outs, padding, saddle tilt
and more!."
(bikerumor.com) Jessie-May Morgan
July
17, 2020
July
16, 2020
Mathieu van der Poel, Alpecin Fenix
withdraw from Sibiu Cycling Tour.
"The
team indicated their medical staff still had
serious concerns about racing in Romania in
their racing restart."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
July
16, 2020
How tendinitis robbed Hinault of a
Tour.
"French
legend might have won six Tours de France if
persistent knee pain didn't force an early exit
from 1980 edition."
(velonews.com) Photo: AFP
July
16, 2020
Timeless: A profile of Vincenzo
Nibali.
"At
35, Nibali is still one of pro cycling's most
exciting riders. He shares his favorite Giro
d'Italia memories, as well as his thoughts on
this year's race."
(velonews.com) Photo: Luk Benies/AFP
July
16, 2020
IOC begins sketching safeguards for
2021 Olympics.
"The
Tokyo Olympics may still be 13 months away, but
the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has
already begun planning its health and safety
measures for the rescheduled Games." (velonews.com) (Tim
de Waele/TDWSport.com)
July
16, 2020
Il Lombardia route unveiled in
Bergamo.
"Usually one of the final races of the season, this year Il Lombardia will be held two months earlier than its usual October date." (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: RCS Sport) July
16, 2020
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You booze, you lose? How much does
drinking undermine fitness gains?
"The
science is indisputably clear. “There are no
nutritional benefits of alcohol whatsoever,”
David Cameron-Smith, Professor of Nutrition at
the Singapore Institute of Clinical Sciences,
tells Cycling Weekly."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
July
18, 2020
Moolman-Pasio: ASO's promotion of
women's cycling has been surprising.
"In
the virtual post-race press conference,
Moolman-Pasio expressed her pleasure at the
sudden turnaround by the Amaury Sport
Organization."
(cyclingnews.com) (ASO)
July
18, 2020
The Japanese champion with the
unbreakable smile.
"She’s
known for her elaborate race tweets with every
possible piece of information neatly lined up in
emoticons. She’s also known for posts about her
cooking. Eri Yonamine is the Japanese road
champion five times over."
(cyclingtips.com) José Been
July
18, 2020
Best action cameras: Capture and
share the highlights of your ride.
"Not
simply video, action cameras feature a wealth of
photo and time-lapse features as well as live
streaming and GPS features so that whether you
are on a family holiday or shooting a tv show,
you have everything required to capture amazing
moments."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: GoPro)
July
18, 2020
Gravel Bike Test: Lauf Anywhere.
"Following
the launch of their head-turning True Grit bike
(RBA, June 2018) that stood out with its use of
their unique leading-link suspension fork, the
inventive lads from Lauf are now heading down a
path of what could be deemed “roadie reform."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
July
18, 2020
Juice Lubes Dirt Juice double pack.
"The
Juice Lubes Dirt Juice double pack gives you a
1L spray bottle of diluted bike wash and 1L of
citrus concentrate. The concentrate can either
be used neat on filthy drivetrains, or mixed to
make a whopping 11L of wash."
(road.cc) Stef Marazzi
July
18, 2020
Demol: Everybody has a 'wow feeling'
about Chris Froome transfer.
"Speaking
to Het Nieuwsblad, Team directeur
sportif Erik Van Lancker said that Froome's
presence will take the whole team a higher
level, with Dirk Demol adding that a big leader
like the 35-year-old always gives his teammates
a boost."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
July
17, 2020
Motorcyclist survived collision with
race vehicle at Dookoła Mazowsza.
"The
Dookoła Mazowsza race director confirmed Friday
that the motorcyclist who collided with a
stopped race vehicle did indeed survive the
crash without sustaining life-threatening
injuries."
(velonews.com) Photo: Israel Start-Up Nation
July
17, 2020
2020 GP Québec and GP Montréal in
doubt.
"Travel
restrictions and uncertainties over lockdown
throw Canadian races into danger, organizers to
confirm status July 31."
(velonews.com) (James Startt)
July
17, 2020
Fuglsang interested in Riis reunion
for 2021.
"Dane
considers breaking Astana contract 'to start a
Tour de France in Denmark on a team as Danish as
possible."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
July
17, 2020
Pierre Latour linked to Total Direct
Energie.
"Like
Romain Bardet, Pierre Latour is weighing up a
move away from AG2R La Mondiale, with Total
Direct Energie reportedly leading the race for
his signature."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
July
17, 2020
No quarantine for Colombia’s ‘flight
of stars’ this weekend.
"Team
sources confirmed to VeloNews that
strict lockdown rules for most incoming
travelers will not be applied for Egan Bernal,
Rigoberto Urán, Nairo Quintana, and other top
cyclists, who join approximately 150 Colombian
sport figures and officials set to fly into
Spain this weekend."
(velonews.com) Photo: Maximiliano Blanco/Getty
Images
July
17, 2020
Tour of Hungary secures five
WorldTour Teams.
"Organizers
of the Tour of Hungary have announced five
WorldTour teams and six ProTeams that will
participate in the event from August 29 to
September 2."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Tour de
Hungrie)
July
17, 2020
Fox pulls offer to acquire Mavic,
but about 13 potential buyers remain.
"The
Badger is still in the hunt. French
administrators will decide on the winning bid
this month."
(bicycleretailer.com) Steve Frothingham
July
17, 2020
How to buy an e-bike: Everything you
need to know about electric bikes before you
purchase.
"While
their benefits are obvious, we often get asked
the question: how do you buy an e-bike? The
sophisticated technology they use can confuse
the electric bike buying process." (cyclingweekly.com)
Rupert Radley
July
17, 2020
Your complete guide to Lezyne bike
pumps.
"Lezyne's
pump range runs to dozens of different models -
floor pumps, hand pumps, CO2 inflators, and more
- so choosing the best option for you can be a
challenge. Below are the highlights of each
category."
(road.cc) (Credit not Provided)
July
17, 2020
Friday Roundup: Ride Together, Win
Bombtrack, POC, Rapha & more!
"The
Lumos Ultra that we reviewed last week is just
about to wrap up its crowdfunding pre-order
campaign over on Kickstarter. Act fast before
the weekend is over, and you can lock in a low
price on a smart helmet with integrated lighting
(& turn signals)."
(bikerumor.com) (Cory Benson)
July
17, 2020
July
16, 2020
EU travel restrictions force Rally
Cycling to consider Canadian-only squad for La
Course.
"The
current restrictions on US travelers to Europe
means that we may need to consider a team for La
Course consisting of our Canadian riders and
2016 [La Course] champ Chloe Hosking," Rally
Cycling’s Chief Operating Officer, Jake Erker
told Cyclingnews."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
July
16, 2020
Know your training zones.
"Data
is important to training and racing, but so is
rider feel and understanding. Here's how to
achieve that balance."
(velonews.com) Photo: Stages Cycling
July
16, 2020
Stuyven renews with Trek Segafredo
through 2022.
"After
months of speculation about possible moves to
other teams, Jasper Stuyven committed to another
two years with Trek Segafredo."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
July
16, 2020
2021 BMC Teammachine SLR01: The
fourth generation revealed and reviewed.
"The new
Teammachine retains that balanced, smooth and
well-mannered ride that the platform is known
for, and adds a small - but still detectable -
performance edge on top."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Dave Rome, Tim
Bardsley Smith & BMC
July
16, 2020
Speed & Comfort: 2020
Specialized S-Works Roubaix.
"From
the moment you first throw a leg over the top
tube, the new S-Works Roubaix surprises with its
zippiness. It simply takes off and then holds on
to speed."
(pelotonmagazine.com) (Credit not Provided)
July
16, 2020
Close passes keep happening - here’s
what we know about why.
"Any
cyclist who’s spent time riding on the road will
know the horror of a close pass. That terrifying
rush of wind, the car mirror that seems to pass
mere inches from your elbow."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Adrian
Williams/Unsplash
July
16, 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
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