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Sibiu Tour: Holler claims prologue
as rain washes away WorldTour riders.
"Nikodemus
Holler (Bike Aid) took out the biggest win of
his career, taking out the prologue of the UCI
2.1-ranked Sibiu Tour in Romania on
Thursday.
Not only was the win Bike Aid's first of the year, their first leader's jersey of a stage race." (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: INPHO) July
23, 2020
CCC Liv withdraws from the first
races of the resumed road season.
"Marianne
Vos and Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio were slated to
headline the team at the Emakumeen Nafarroako
Klasikoa on Thursday and the Klasikoa Navarra on
Friday, but CCC Liv has withdrawn altogether." (cyclingtips.com)
(Photo: Cor Vos)
July
23, 2020
Longo Borghini on return to
competition: I love racing, I'm made for racing.
"Trek
Segafredo's Elisa Longo Borghini says that she's
excited to finally be able to begin her 2020
season at three races in the Basque Country this
week."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
July
23, 2020
2021 Tour de France Grand Départ
could shift to Brittany.
"Opening
stages of next year's race may be moved from
Copenhagen; organizers also investigating
Italian start in future years."
(velonews.com) (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty
Images)
July
23, 2020
GP Québec and GP Montréal cancel.
"Organizers
of the Grand Prix Cycliste Québec and Grand Prix
Cycliste Montréal have thrown in the towel and
canceled their races for 2020. The two one-day
events, originally scheduled for September 11
and 13, will return in 2021."
(velonews.com) (James Startt)
July
23, 2020
Betancur's season in doubt.
"The
30-year-old was due to start at Strade Bianche
when the WorldTour resumes on August 1, and
follow a mostly Italian program through to the
Giro d'Italia in October."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
July
23, 2020
What is the best way to clean my
bike chain?
"Do
not use a pressurized spray degreaser directly
onto the chain and cassette while they are still
on the bike. I see this a lot, even at some
shops as they try to quickly clean up a bike."
(roadbikeaction.com) David Kennedy
July
23, 2020
Trek Domane+ LT 9.
"The
Domane+ LT 9 features the much-heralded Fazua
drive system in the down tube. The kicker is,
the drive system is removable for ride days
where e-assist isn’t preferred or to power out
training goals or local rides."
(pelotonmagazine.com) (Credit not Provided)
July
23, 2020
Roka Matador sunglasses review.
"The
Matadors offer sharp lens clarity, a comfortable
fit, light weight, and a unique aesthetic.
Roka's cycling eyewear continues to impress,
though the looks aren't for everyone." (velonews.com).
Photo: Dan Cavallari
July
23, 2020
2020 Vuelta a Burgos Live Stream.
"Vuelta a Burgos 2020 - stage 1 (Cathedral de Burgos - Mirador del Castillo 157km). LIVESTREAM: Tuesday, July 28th, starts at 15:00pm Central Europe, 09:00am U.S. Eastern." (cycling.today) (Credit not Provided) July
23, 2020
 July
22, 2020
Evaluating Deceuninck Quick Step's
Tour de France long list.
"It's
no surprise that Deceuninck Quick Step will be
building around Julian Alaphilippe at the Tour
de France, after the Frenchman's surprising ride
to fifth overall and two weeks in the yellow
jersey at last year's race."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
July
22, 2020
Team Ineos to be known as the Ineos
Grenadiers for Tour de France.
"The
Ineos Grenadiers will also swap their current
black and burgundy colors for a largely dark
blue palette, with the Grenadier name and red A
logo dominant on the jersey."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: ASO/Ride Media)
July
22, 2020
Report: Carlos Betancur missed
flight from Colombia back to Europe.
"According
to the report, Betancur did not show up for a
connector flight and it departed without him.
More than 100 cyclists and other Colombian
athletes and officials later flew directly to
Madrid on a specially chartered flight." (velonews.com)
(Photo by Maximiliano Blanco/Getty Images)
July
22, 2020
Early schedule French races offer no
easy start for Tour contenders.
"Route
d'Occitanie, Tour de l'Ain and Criterium du
Dauphine pack serious climbing test for those
targeting the yellow jersey."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
July
22, 2020
What does the revised racing
calendar look like for 2020?
"The
problem is, most races aren’t in their usual
timeslots and even the most invested cycling
fans aren’t likely to remember which races are
coming up, and when. Which is where this article
comes in."
(cyclingtips.com) Matt de Neef (Photo: Kristof
Ramon)
July
22, 2020
2020 World Championships 'unlikely'
to be postponed to April.
"According
to La Dernière Heure, a postponed World
Championships would be held the week after Liège
Bastogne Liège, while the 2021 Worlds would
proceed as planned in Flanders the following
September."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
July
22, 2020
Annemarie Worst Injured in Swiss
Mountain Bike Race.
"The
Dutch star needed to be hoisted by a winch into
a helicopter then evacuated. After her
helicopter rescue and Swiss hospital visit, her
team drove her over seven hours to a hospital in
Belgium for tendon surgery."
(cxmagazine.com) photo: 2020 GP Sven Nys, Baal.
© B. Hazen
July
22, 2020
Cavagna sets sights on Giro d'Italia
time trials.
"No
Tour de France for Frenchman who will support
Evenepoel in Italy during Belgian's first Grand
Tour."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
July
22, 2020
Scientists create cut-proof material
well suited to bike security.
"Best
of all, when under attack, the material returns
the force applied in equal measure, meaning that
the tools used are more likely to break in the
process of attack."
(cyclingindustry.news) Mark Sutton
July
22, 2020
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
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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Annemiek van Vleuten wins Emakumeen
Nafarroako Klasikoa.
"Annemiek
van Vleuten (Mitchelton Scott) picked up right
where she left off with a dominant solo victory
at Emakumeen Nafarroako Klasikoa in what was the
first race of the revised calendar." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
July
23, 2020
Egan Bernal's coach plans fast-track
build-up for Tour de France.
"It's
going to be a strange year for them, no doubt
about that, and it's already been complicated,"
Basque coach Xabi Artetxe, who has been handling
Bernal's training ever since he joined
Ineos/Sky, tells Cyclingnews." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
July
23, 2020
Cervelo Caledonia 5 first-ride
review: Where road bikes are headed.
"In
what’s effectively the fruit of adultery from
the S5 aero sprinter and the Aspero gravel
racer, the new Cervelo Caledonia 5 sits in a
surprisingly uncrowded market segment." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by Caley Fretz
July
23, 2020
Conversion kit wars: Vekkit accuse
Swytch of 'photoshopping image'... but Swytch say
incident was due to bizarre mix-up.
"The
makers of the Vekkit e-bike kit issued a
statement claiming Swytch had doctored one of
their images. Swytch have now apologized, saying
it was down to a mix-up."
(road.cc) (Jack Sexty)
July
23, 2020
Specialized previews its new Tarmac
SL7.
"The
Tarmac SL7, an update to the SL6 released back
in 2017, is set to be fully revealed in a
special online premiere on Tuesday, July 28, but
on Thursday, Specialized gave a virtual reality
preview via the Ride app."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Specialized)
July
23, 2020
Oakley launches stylish limited
edition design of its riding glasses.
"The
designs, initially planned to be worn by
athletes at the 2020 Olympic Games, are created
by Japanese artist Meguru Yamaguchi." (cyclingweekly.com)
Richard Windsor
July
23, 2020
The Team Ineos environmental U-turn
isn't the fault of Thomas, Froome or Brailsford.
"It’s
staggering to hear figures like how much plastic
goes into the ocean every year, eight million
tons,’ says Froome. ‘We’re going to try, as much
as possible, to reduce as much as possible the
use of plastics within the team."
(cyclist.co.uk) Joe Robinson
July
23, 2020
AG2R La Mondiale to switch to BMC
bikes.
"The
cooperation of AG2R La Mondiale and BMC may
explain the interest in Greg van Avermaet. From
2011 to 2018, the Belgian classic specialist of
CCC competed continuously for the BMC Racing
Team for eight years, achieving his greatest
successes on a BMC bike."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Provided)
July
23, 2020
2020 Sibiu Cycling Tour LIVE stream.
"2020 Sibiu Cycling Tour LIVE July 23-26, Romania. Stage 1 - Friday, July 24. Start at 10:45 local, 9:45 CET, 3:45am ET. Finish at 15:21 local, 14:21 CET, 8:21am ET." (cyclingfans.com) ciclism.sibiu.ro July
23, 2020
Bardet and Latour heading for AG2R
exit.
"The
two Frenchmen are both out of contract and have
long been linked with moves away from the team
where they have spent the entirety of their
professional careers."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
July
22, 2020
3 questions facing each Women's
WorldTeam ahead of season restart.
"Only
one Women's WorldTour race took place - the
Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race in February -
before the racing season was shut down in
March."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
July
22, 2020
Alberto Contador suffers fracture
after an accident at home.
"Contador
said in an Instagram post: “Good and last
training for a while - first time in my life
I’ve broken a rib."
(cyclingweekly.com)m(Photo by David Ramos/Getty
Images)
July
22, 2020
Teniel Campbell: I'm honestly not in
top condition.
"Valcar
Travel & Service rider to restart season at
Clasica Femenina Navarra after experiencing
lockdown in Italy."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
July
22, 2020
Inside the Pikes Peak Apex’s plan to
race.
"Organizers
in Colorado Springs, Colorado believe they have
a game plan to hold a mass-participant mountain
bike stage race. The key, they say, is thinning
masses of participants throughout the event." (velonews.com)
Photo: Russell Finsterwald
July
22, 2020
Ere Research Genus TL 28mm tire
review.
"While
the width is accurate they’re relatively low in
height and combined with a stiff feel across the
whole carcass they give a firmer-than-average
ride feel at any given pressure."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Guy Kesteven)
July
22, 2020
Lezyne Mega C GPS Smart Loaded.
"Very
customizable and reliable GPS, but Smart Connect
is wasted - and this is only slightly better
than cheaper models."
(road.cc) Steve Williams
July
22, 2020
eBay Finds: Lightweight Fernweg /
Meilenstein Weiss Edition clincher wheels.
"These
Lightweight Meilenstein / Fernweg Weiss Edition
full-carbon wheels - and that includes the
spokes and hubs - will be a much-sought-after
upgrade to any racer's dream machine." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: discount_products_uk / eBay)
July
22, 2020
Frame Tubing, Knickers, Bar Tape and
Sealant.
"Our
knickers continue to be popular, and it’s easy
to see why: They avoid the tight-fitting lycra
look, yet they complete disappear when you ride:
They don’t inhibit your pedaling, and if there’s
any aero disadvantage, it’s so small that it
isn’t noticeable."
(renehersecycles.com) Jan Heine
July
22, 2020
Best aluminium road bikes:
High-performance at lower prices.
"With
the widespread use of carbon, some dismiss
aluminium as only good enough for entry-level
road bikes. However, the best aluminium road
bikes can be - and often are - better than
entry-level carbon road bikes."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Specialized)
July
22, 2020
Chater-Lea releases first chainsets
since the early 1960s with new sub-compact Grand
Tour model.
"Inspired
by the original Grand Tour, the new designs keep
the classic styling and materials while
embracing the modern sub-compact double gearing
of 46/30 along with two 1X chainring options." (road.cc) (Liam
Cahill)
July
22, 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
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The Manuela Fundación is in talks to
invest in the CCC Team.
"Despite
the collapse of the organization’s plans to take
over the Mitchelton Scott team, the Manuela
Fundación could soon have a presence at the
WorldTour level anyway."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
July
23, 2020
Friends Say Missing Colo. Mom
Suzanne Morphew and Husband Barry Seemed Like
‘Good, Model Family.’
"Before
Colorado mom Suzanne Morphew disappeared during
a bike ride on Mother's Day, everything in her
life seemed to be going well.
Anyone with information is urged to call the FBI tip line at 719.312.7530." (people.com) Harriet Sokmensuer July
23, 2020
The Pro’s Closet sponsors elite
women’s Zwift team.
"10
international racers join new team as part of
eRacing's growing push for equal opportunity for
women in cycling."
(velonews.com) Image: Saris + The Pro's Closet
July
23, 2020
Garmin Connect is down worldwide -
but there’s a workaround.
"Garmin
Connect is currently down worldwide, with users
- many of whom, curiously, seem to have achieved
a personal best today, whether running or
cycling - taking to Twitter to vent their
frustration."
(road.cc) (Simon MacMichael)
July
23, 2020
Loop Mount, a nifty phone mount for
bikes has smashed its Kickstarter funding target.
"Promising
a more discreet look than other phone holders,
the Loop Mount is claimed to work with all major
phones, holding them securely on “the bumpiest
roads."
(road.cc) (Liam Cahill)
July
23, 2020
Ere Research Genus bar tape review.
"If
Ere packaged its bar tape any more impressively
we’d expect a per-recorded fanfare to play as
you opened the recycled cardboard tub. The
unwrapping is just the first part of a wholly
luxurious experience for those prepared to pay a
bit extra."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Guy Kesteven)
July
23, 2020
Best commuter cycling shoes.
"With
more active commuting than ever before, we take
a closer look at the best in commuter shoe
options."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: DZR)
July
23, 2020
Milan San Remo route unchanged
despite traffic concerns.
"Mauro
Vegni, RCS Sport Cycling Director, acknowledged
that changing the race from March to the
late-summer date decided by the UCI as part of
its revised 2020 road calendar has presented
more problems."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: RCS Sport)
July
23, 2020
Best time trial bikes: TT and
triathlon bikes to help you cheat the wind.
"Slice
through the wind and lay down a new personal
best with one of the best time trial bikes." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
July
23, 2020
How to watch Strade Bianche 2020:
Live stream the first WorldTour race of the reset
season.
"Cycling
fans will be welcoming the return of bike racing
to the screens, as NBC Sports Network will be
showing Strade Bianche in the US live on
Saturday, August 1."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
July
23, 2020
Several members of Linus Rumsas'
ex-team handed 30-year doping bans.
"Several
members of the former Italian U23 squad Team
Altopack Eppela have been banned for 30 years
for various doping offenses. The bans come three
years after the team's rider Linas Rumšas, son
of ex-pro Raimondas Rumšas, died suddenly of a
heart attack."
(Image credit: Team Altopack Eppela)
July
22, 2020
Georg Preidler spared jail after
admitting involvement in Operation Aderlass blood
doping ring.
"The
former Groupama FDJ rider has appeared in court
in Austria for sentencing after he was banned by
the UCI for his involvement in the doping
scandal, Esslinger Zeitung in Austria
reports."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
July
22, 2020
Riders must clear two tests before
racing.
"Riders
must clear two pre-race screenings for before
being allowed to resume competition in WorldTour
and Pro Series races. Anyone testing positive
will not be allowed to compete."
(velonews.com) (Photo by Maximiliano
Blanco/Getty Images)
July
22, 2020
Prudhomme visits Bologna to discuss
Italian Tour de France Grand Départ.
"Despite
Italy's long heritage of cycling success and
Tour de France victories, the French Grand Tour
has never started in Italy, with only occasional
stages crossing the Alps from France into
Italy."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Regione
Emilia-Romagna)
July
22, 2020
Gravel Bike Shoes: 8 gravel shoes in
review.
"We
take some of the most popular gravel shoes
available and ride them back-to-back to see
which shoes are the best."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Graham
Cottingham)
July
22, 2020
Canyon enters the e-gravel market
with the Grail:ON.
"With
an ability to amplify rider input by 340%, the
Grail:ON’s e-bike components tally a 500Wh
lithium-ion battery pack and Bosch’s
fourth-generation Performance Line CX Gen4 drive
system."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Canyon)
July
22, 2020
Mavic Saved by Bourellier Group,
Focus to Return to Wheels.
"Formerly
known as Bricorama, a home improvement retail
chain that first opened in 1975, Bourellier also
operates the Gamma and Karwei brands in Belgium
and The Netherlands."
(pinkbike.com) James Smurthwaite
July
22, 2020
Bontrager Starvos WaveCel Helmet.
"The
Bontrager Starvos WaveCel is Bontrager's
entry-level WaveCel protection-equipped helmet.
It's comfortable, well ventilated and comes with
the top score from Virginia Tech, but it's
heavy, and looks bulky too."
(road.cc) Simon Smythe
July
22, 2020
Fizik Adaptive Saddle.
"Fizik
has expanded their Adaptive saddle range to
include two new options in addition to the
original, based on Fizik’s Antares platform.
This is a high module carbon fiber, performance
racing saddle with the new 3D printed Adaptive
material on top."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
July
22, 2020
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
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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