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July
21, 2020
Team Ineos technical director doubts
whether Chris Froome can win the Tour de France
2020.
"I’m
not 100 per cent sure that he will be so ready
that he is where he needs to be to be able to
win."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
July
21, 2020
Women’s pro racing returns this week
with three punishing Spanish races.
"The
three races form the first major bloc of
professional women’s road racing since the shut
down of the sport back in March. And they fall
just one week before the UCI Women’s WorldTour
starts back up again with Strade Bianche in
Italy."
(velonews.com) (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo
Moreno/Getty Images)
July
21, 2020
UCI to make final decision on
stopping a race if a coronavirus case emerges
within a team.
"The
UCI has added further detail to its medical
protocol ahead of the resumption of the 2020
season, confirming it will take ultimate
responsibility for deciding whether or not to
stop a race."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
July
21, 2020
Tuesday Tidbits: Starbucks Card on
Garmin Edge/Watches, COROS Mojito, Zwift Hardware
Survey.
"It’s
Tuesday, and there’s been a handful of things
I’ve been meaning to post some quick tidbits
about. Items that slipped out over the last few
days (or weeks) but didn’t really deserve a full
post of their own."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
July
21, 2020
Trek Boone 7 Disc review.
"Trek's
lightweight, dust-busting Boone 7 Disc
cyclocross bike might be an out-and-out
closed-circuit racing bike but it can also
traverse the odd gravel trail when needed." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image: © Laura Weislo)
July
21, 2020
Route d’Occitanie to restart French
season with strong field.
"The
Route d’Occitanie, which will be the first
French multi-day road cycling race since the
interruption, announced that it had attracted a
star-studded field."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Provided)
July
21, 2020
Meet the cyclist who climbed 68,000
vertical feet in one ride.
"Colin
Patterson may have set a new Guinness World
Record for vertical gain in 24 hours. He did so
on a short and steep road in Central
California."
(velonews.com) Fred Dreier
July
21, 2020
James Knox returns to racing at Tour
de Pologne ahead of Giro d'Italia goal.
"Knox,
24, will restart his season on August 5 at the
Tour de Pologne, where he finished tenth last
year in a race overshadowed by the death of
Bjorg Lambrecht."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
July
21, 2020
 July
20, 2020
Colombian cyclists escape lockdown
on ‘sports flight’ to Europe.
"The
Tour de France, scheduled from 29 August to 20
September, is set to be the crown jewel of the
calendar, but until recently it wasn’t even
certain whether the defending champion, Egan
Bernal, would be able to be there." (cyclingtips.com)
(Photo: Cor Vos)
July
20, 2020
Chris Froome to resume season at
Route d'Occitanie.
"The
presence of the four-time Tour de France
champion was announced on Monday by the
organizers of the four-stage French race, which
begins on Saturday August 1."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
July
20, 2020
Clarke, Stephens take final stage of
Virtual Tour; American teams dominate GC.
"Rally
Cycling takes second overall in men's Virtual
Tour de France, Tibco-Silicon Valley and
Twenty20 go one-two in the women's." (velonews.com)
Image: Zwift
July
20, 2020
Teuns to target World Championships
after team role at Tour de France.
"My
role will be slightly different compared to last
year. The team has big ambitions for the Tour
with Mikel Landa and Wout Poels, so I will have
to ride more in their service."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
July
20, 2020
Milan San Remo route in question due
to crowd concerns.
"The
course for this year's rescheduled Milan San
Remo may be altered considerably after town
mayors along the Monument's route expressed
concerns that fans may flock to the roadside." (cyclist.co.uk)
(Joe Robinson)
July
20, 2020
Keeping fueled on a long ride.
"If
you’re an experienced cyclist, you’ll know that
it’s important to keep fueled on a lengthy ride
to avoid the risk of “bonking”. Suddenly running
out of energy is inconvenient at best, and at
worst can mess up your entire ride." (cyclist.co.uk)
California Raisins
July
20, 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."
Advertisement
(swytchbike.com)
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New owners save Mavic, refocus
company on rims, hubs and wheels.
"New
owners have been approved for the embattled
French wheel maker Mavic, with a court in
Grenoble approving the takeover of the Tour de
France technical partner by the Bourrelier
group."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Future)
July
21, 2020
The remarkable story of Phil
Liggett.
"Liggett
is undeniably the most recognizable voice in
cycling and his dulcet tones have brought the
sport we all love into the mainstream through
his ‘Liggetisms’, through his descriptions of
châteaux, and through his partnership with
co-commentator Paul Sherwen."
(cyclingtips.com) Wade Wallace
July
21, 2020
Mathieu van der Poel takes on the
climbers with 23km mountain KoM on Strava.
"The
Alpecin Fenix rider topped the Strava
leaderboards on a 23km-long climb during an
altitude training camp."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
July
21, 2020
Tales from the Tour: The haunted man
and the home team.
"Behind
the anti-doping van, perched precariously on the
edge of an unwalkably-sheer drop-off, Geraint
Thomas spun slowly on a trainer. A team staffer
handed him a black towel and he wiped his face,
still covered in sweat. He looked haggard, and a
bit haunted."
(cyclingtips.com) caley Fretz
July
21, 2020
Jumbo Visma wasn’t interested in
Froome.
"The
Dutch squad is happy with its current roster of
largely “homegrown” talent, and took a pass on
looking into the possibility of signing Froome." (velonews.com) (Tim
de Waele/Getty Images)
July
21, 2020
Road bike groupsets: A comprehensive
guide.
"Road
bike groupsets should offer seamless performance
without a glitch. Crisp and smooth shifting is a
must and durability should be an essential
consideration."
(cyclingnews.com) (Colin Levitch)
July
21, 2020
Gilbert: ‘Better an event without
spectators than no event at all.’
"With
his Lotto Soudal team among the first to
implement a “bubble” system to keep riders and
staff in discrete race units, and the UCI and
race organizers rolling out a host of health and
safety guidelines, racing will look altogether
different this season."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
July
21, 2020
The Schwinn Grape Krate is back with
a limited edition run of just 500 bikes.
"When
it comes to the purple Grape Krate, it seems
that this color wasn’t actually offered until
1999. It was at that point that Schwinn did a
limited run of 1999 bikes to celebrate the
year."
(bikerumor.com) (Zach Overholt)
July
21, 2020
LeMond confirms new bike line is on
the way.
"LeMond:
Looks like the secret is out. Kudos to Steve at
Bicycle Retailer and Industry News for
his investigative skills. But we're not giving
away all the secrets just yet."
(road.cc) (Mat Brett)
July
21, 2020
dhb Vector Photo Chromatic Lens
Sunglasses.
"The
dhb Vector Photo Chromatic Lens Sunglasses offer
an amazing field of view thanks to that
extra-large lens which has clarity and it's also
fast-reacting."
(road.cc) Jamie Williams
July
21, 2020
‘Not WorldTour level’ - Annemiek van
Vleuten and Chloe Hosking disagree over La Course
2020 route.
"The
women’s one-day race, run by Tour de France
organizer ASO, has been through varying
incarnations in recent years and often coincides
with the men’s event."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty
Images Sport)
July
20, 2020
Emile Idée: Tour’s oldest living
stage winner turns 100.
"Winner
of stage 13 of the 1949 Tour de France recalls
racing in Nazi-occupied France and winning his
national championships."
(velonews.com) (James Startt)
July
20, 2020
Terpstra rides bike for first time
since June crash.
"The
36-year-old, who won Paris Roubaix in 2014 and
the Tour of Flanders in 2018, was airlifted to a
hospital in the Netherlands, where he spent time
in intensive care before being released four
days later."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
July
20, 2020
Zipp 303 Firecrest Carbon Tubeless
Disc wheel review.
"The
most quietly rapid, comfortable, versatile,
responsive and enjoyable drop bar wheel we’ve
ever ridden at an impressive price with awesome
warranty support."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Guy Kesteven)
July
20, 2020
Androni Giocattoli and Gazprom pull
out of Sibiu Tour.
"The
four-day Sibiu Tour is scheduled to be one of
the first international professional stage races
in Europe since the start of the lockdown in
March."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
July
20, 2020
eBay Finds: Hubert Dupont's 2019
Eddy Merckx Stockeu69 bike.
"For
sale here on eBay is a complete bike built
around now-retired Frenchman Hubert Dupont's
2019 AG2R La Mondiale team Eddy Merckx Stockeu69
carbon frame."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit:
paulmilnescycles1978 / eBay)
July
20, 2020
Wahoo Tickr heart rate monitor
review.
"Wahoo’s
updated Tickr is low profile, comfortable and
works with both ANT+ and Bluetooth. It’s cheaper
than the alternatives too."
(cyclist.co.uk) Paul Norman
July
20, 2020
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Thomas De Gendt extends with Lotto
Soudal.
"The
news of De Gendt's contract indicates that the
Belgian team plans continuity for the future.
Philippe Gilbert and Caleb Ewan both have
contracts that run until at least 2022, while
John Degenkolb's contract runs until the end of
2021."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
July
21, 2020
Merida goes ‘all-road’ with the 2021
Scultura Endurance.
"Compared
to the Trek Domane or Specialized Roubaix, which
both feature unique shock-absorbing
technologies, the Scultura Endurance is rather
traditional in its approach."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Merida
July
21, 2020
Dan Martin on Froome: ‘We can
complement each other.’
"Dan
Martin will have barely settled into his role as
GC focal point of Israel Start-Up Nation by the
time Chris Froome comes to knock him off his
perch."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
July
21, 2020
Sitting in with Amber Neben.
"[Paywall]
The two-time ITT world champion has raced the
biggest events in women's pro cycling. Now 45,
Neben is hoping for one more return to the
Olympic Games."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Casey B. Gibson)
July
21, 2020
First Look: Davis Phinney Foundation
Team Kits.
"he
Davis Phinney Foundation team store has a
variety of limited-edition gear available.
Colorado-based Primal Wear, who has supplied
some of our favorite high-quality kits, is
supplying the team gear."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
July
21, 2020
Rotor Power Packs let you build a
power meter crankset for any bike, more
affordably!
"Rotor’s
new Power Pack program consolidates all of their
broad power meter solutions into a simple, mix
& match line-up to make it easier to find
the right setup for any bike."
(bikerumor.com) (Cory Benson) photos c. Rotor
July
21, 2020
Mental motivation for Everesting.
"Solo
challenges like Everesting and FKT have become
popular during the shutdown. Coach Julie Young
examines how to mentally prepare for a long and
painful day by yourself."
(velonews.com) Julie Young (Photo: Dan
Cavallari)
July
21, 2020
Movistar to wear fan-selected jersey
at Strade Bianche.
"The
Strade Bianche, the famous Italian classic with
its challenging ‘sterrato’ sections, will see
the Spanish riders put on a multi-color jersey
designed by local artist Loris Gobbi." (cycling.today)
(Credit not Provided)
July
21, 2020
Contador: Chris Froome can win the
2021 Tour de France with Israel Start-Up Nation.
"One
of Froome's most dangerous rivals in his time,
Contador also told Cyclingnews he
believes that Team Ineos should include Froome
in their line-up for the Tour de France despite
possible power struggles within the squad." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
July
20, 2020
Pinarello releases 2021 bikes.
"Pinarello’s
new
2021 bikes see more options for the Dogma F12, a
revision of the Prince and the return of the
Paris. "
(cyclingtips.com) Iain Treloar
July
20, 2020
The corner that ended Wout van
Aert’s Tour de France.
"Four
days after his debut Tour stage win, in a
technical conclusion to a tricky time trial, it
all went wrong for Wout van Aert." (cyclingtips.com)
(Photo: Gruber Images)
July
20, 2020
Party like it’s 1980 with the
TI-Raleigh 40th anniversary replica.
"Storied
British brand Raleigh is marking the 40th
anniversary of Joop Zoetemelk’s Tour de France
victory with a stunning replica of his
TI-Raleigh-Creda team bike."
(bikeradar.com) (Matthew Loveridge)
July
20, 2020
Turgis signs contract extension with
Total Direct Energie.
"Anthony
Turgis has signed a two-year contract extension
with Total Direct Energie, the team has
reported. The 26-year-old Frenchman joined the
French ProTeam at the start of the 2019 season
from Cofidis."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
July
20, 2020
Hutchinson Sector - Speed, Grip, and
Reliability for More Than Just the Road.
"The
heritage of the Sector comes from the cobbled
classics of pro cycling. Just like categorized
climbs, cobbles get their rankings too."
(bikeworldnews.com)Scott Kingsley
July
20, 2020
Look Pedals: Details, pricing and
specifications.
"Look
was founded in 1951, after Jean Beyl invented
the Look Nevada Dual Pivot ski binding, after
breaking his leg using a fixed binding." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image: Aaron Borrill)
July
20, 2020
Susannah Constantine apologizes for
“joke” about killing cyclists.
"TV
personality Susannah Constantine has apologized
for remarks she made in a podcast in which she
said “I fucking hate cyclists” and that she
would like “to kill the lot of them.”" (road.cc) (Twitter)
July
19, 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
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