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September 23,
2020
Marco Pinotti's favorites for the UCI World
Championships men’s time trial.
"From
the reigning world champion to relative newcomers to elite
time trialing, they're all on Pinotti's list." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
September 23,
2020
2020 road world championships: What you need
to know.
"The
full guide to this week's Imola worlds, including the
courses, the favorites, the American prospects, and how to
watch the action live."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
September 23,
2020
Worlds 2020 Imola: The Preview.
"It’s
a strange old year; le Tour finished on Sunday and the
Worlds are next Sunday? The proximity of these two massive
events could have a major bearing on the outcome of these
truncated World Road Championships. It’s tough luck if
you’re a Junior or U23."
(pezcyclingnews.com)
September 23,
2020
The bike she never raced: Chloe Dygert's
world champion edition Felt DA time trial bike.
"The
2020 Olympics in Tokyo has unfortunately been pushed
back to 2021. Because of this, the custom-painted Felt
DA time trial bike, resplendent in its rainbow stripes,
has yet to be ridden in anger by Dygert."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Barbara Kreisle
Photography)
September 23,
2020
Annemiek van Vleuten considering racing Worlds
on fractured wrist.
"She
left the Giro Rosa and flew back to the Netherlands for
surgery on her wrist all the while believing the Worlds
were out of the question."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
September 23,
2020
2020 Road World Championships Live Feed.
"2020 UCI Road World Championships September 24-27, Imola, Italy Road
World Championships - Women Elite (Imola - Imola 31.7km).
Thursday,
September 24th Day 1: Elite Women ITT: 2:40pm local
(8:40am U.S. Eastern)
Race finish: 4:33pm local (10:33am U.S. Eastern) Live video from 2:30pm local (8:30am U.S. Eastern)." (cycling.today) (procyclingstats.com) September 23,
2020
Roglic, Dumoulin, Kuss set to ride Vuelta a
Espana.
"Jumbo
Visma is going to the Vuelta a Espana with a very strong
team, according to the Spanish newspaper AS." (cycling.today) (Credit not
Provided)
September 23,
2020
Look 765 Optimum+ offers versatility for the
cost-conscious.
"Dressed
in a Shimano Ultegra crank, hydraulic disc brakes, 105
cassette and chain, the Optimum+ shows up with WH RS 171
wheels wrapped in Hutchinson Fusion 5 comp tires." (velonews.com) Photo: Look
Cycles
September 23,
2020
 September 22,
2020
Tour de France roundtable: Did Pogačar win or
Roglič lose?
"Time
to unpack a scintillating and surprising Tour de France:
Did we miss Froome and Thomas? Did the route pack a punch?
And what determined the final victor?"
(velonews.com) (Photo by Sebastien Nogier - Pool/Getty
Images)
September 22,
2020
French police open doping investigation into
Arkea Samsic.
"A
preliminary investigation into a 'small part' of the Arkea
Samsic team has been opened by police after public health
officials searched the team's hotel rooms at the Tour de
France last Wednesday."
(cyclist.co.uk) (Joe Robinson)
September 22,
2020
It’s sweet sixteen for Amber Neben at UCI road
world championships this year.
"The
45-year old won gold in 2008 and 2016. 2020 marks her
sixteenth appearance at the UCI road world championships." (velonews.com) (Tim de
Waele/Getty Images)
September 22,
2020
UCI Road World Championships 2020 - Preview.
"Every
World Championships has a pre-race favorite, but few
riders have been quite as heavily touted in recent years
as Wout van Aert. In the women’s events, all eyes will
again be on the Dutch team, who have produced the last
three road world champions."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
September 22,
2020
the Specialized “Tarvenge” has arrived.
"Specialized
couched the new ‘merged’ design as a gift to the pro
riders who would no longer have to choose between a
climbing bike or an aero bike."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
September 22,
2020
Cirrus Kinekt suspension stem review.
"We
see if a 20mm Cirrus Kinekt suspension stem makes a
difference smoothing out gravel roads."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Lance Branquinho)
September 22,
2020
September
21, 2020
‘He was so fit I asked him not to touch the
bike for a week’: Tadej Pogačar’s coach on the Tour de
France winner’s remarkable form.
"In
an interview with Eurosport Íñigo San Millán,
head trainer for UAE Team Emirates said: “I met him at
the end of 2018, as I joined the team at the same time
he signed in 2019."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
September 21,
2020
The Moment The Tour de France Was Won.
"The
winning moment? This could be a quick post but there’s
more to the Tour than the Planche des Belles Filles time
trial and in order to overhaul Primož Roglič that day,
Tadej Pogačar had to match him all the way around
France."
(inrng.com) (ASO)
September 21,
2020
Reports: French police search Quintana’s
room during Tour de France.
"As
first reported Sunday in the French weekly Le
Journal du Dimanche, and confirmed by L’Equipe,
members of an investigative team of the French gendarmes
searched the hotel of Arkéa Samsic on Wednesday." (velonews.com) (Photo by
Benoit Tessier - Pool/Getty Images)
September 21,
2020
Tour de France Stage 20 TT time checks.
"During
Stage 20's TT to la Planche des Belles Filles, if we
break down the performance of the top players at the
time checks how did their individual rides play out?" (Twitter) B Xavier Disley,
PhD
September 21,
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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‘I hope that doesn’t sound too cocky’: Sam
Bennett on earning his place, beating Peter Sagan and his
glass case of emotion.
"Sam
Bennett just entered the history books of the Tour de
France, but you wouldn’t guess it hearing him speak." (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by
Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
September 23,
2020
5 riders who stepped it up at the 2020 Tour
de France.
"One
thing that struck us about this year’s Tour was the way
so many up-and-comers and budding stars seemed to take
that next big step."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon)
September 23,
2020
Tom Dumoulin will race World Championships
time trial, then target Vuelta a España.
"Tom
Dumoulin will be back to racing this week in the World
Championships time trial, after a bittersweet Tour de
France."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
September 23,
2020
Elisa Longo Borghini: Feet on the ground at
Imola World Championships.
"It's
easy to say you can win, it's much harder to do, and
I've never been one to walk on the clouds says Italian
favorite."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Massimo Fulgenzi)
September 23,
2020
Garmin Venu SQ In-Depth Review.
"Unlike
virtually every other watch Garmin has released lately,
this one actually doesn’t pack any new or unique
features that aren’t already in the Garmin stable.
Instead, it’s simply taking the vast majority of the
Venu features and putting them into a lower price point
watch, $199."
(dcrainmaker.com)
September 23,
2020
Amazon denies “Prime Bike” launch and
distances itself from connected fitness brand Echelon.
"Online
retail giant Amazon has denied that it is entering the
connected fitness market with the launch of a so-called
‘Prime Bike’ in partnership with Echelon - which seems to
have been a bit over enthusiastic in promoting one of its
own bikes with a similar name."
(road.cc) (Simon MacMichael)
September 23,
2020
New Specialized bike runs into a naming
problem, legal documents reveal.
"A
report states concerns over possible confusion with the
trademark ‘Athos’ - a US tire manufacturer. This
correspondence is listed as ‘Notice of Final Refusal’ and
was registered on August 20."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Maximiliano Blanco/Getty
Images)
September 23,
2020
Best road bikes under $1200: Budget road bikes
that punch well above their weight.
"As
technology trickles down, the best road bikes under $1200
show that you no longer need to spend a lot of money to
get a bike packed with performance."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Cannondale)
September 23,
2020
Nike SuperRep Cycle indoor cycling shoes
review.
"Nike's
SuperRep Cycle shoes are designed for riding indoors,
offering stellar levels of ventilation and quick-drying
mesh fabric uppers."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Aaron Borrill)
September 23,
2020
Allan Peiper Talks Tadej Pogačar.
"He’s
very relaxed, always smiling, of good character, never
complains and takes on all the information you give him -
you could say a joy to work with."
(pezcyclingnews.com) Edmond Hood
September 22,
2020
Soren Kragh Andersen to lead Sunweb at
BinckBank Tour after Tour de France success.
"The
BinckBank Tour will take the peloton through parts of the
Netherlands and Belgium over five stages that include one
individual time trial on the second day."
(cyclingpub.com) (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Marco
Bertorello - Pool/Getty Images)
September 22,
2020
Remco Evenepoel: ’22-year-old riders winning
the Tour is motivating’.
"Belgian
star Evenepoel (20), tipped as a future Grand Tour star
himself, said what Tadej Pogačar has done is “incredible”
as he became the youngest Tour winner since 1904." (cyclingweekly.com) l (Photo
by Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images)
September 22,
2020
‘One of the most thrilling stages of all
time’: Readers share their thoughts on the Tour de France
2020.
"The
Tour de France made it to Paris and the winner has been
crowned - but how did fans find the 2020 edition?" (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo:
Yuzuru Sunada)
September 22,
2020
Fitbit Sense In-Depth Review: All the Data
Without the Clarity.
"There’s
no question Fitbit has packed in ‘all the sensors’ to the
Fitbit Sense. The challenge is whether or not all that
data is usable and actionable. And at this point I’m just
not seeing that occurring yet."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
September 22,
2020
Apple Watch Series SE: A Fitness First
Impressions Untangled.
"At
first glance, the Apple Watch SE seems like a
straightforward Apple Release with SE branding: Take a
roughly year-old model, cheapen out some materials, and
call it the SE. But in reality, it’s far more complex than
that. Engadget accurately called it the
Frankenwatch."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
September 22,
2020
Zwift training plans: A beginner's guide.
"There
are heaps of Zwift training plans designed to help you get
faster. Here is a roundup of the most useful, and a guide
on how to choose."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Zwift)
September 22,
2020
Cheapest Zwift setup: Turbo trainer deals and
a guide to the most affordable indoor setups.
"Just
starting out on Zwift? Our guide to the cheapest Zwift
setup will guide you through the process without emptying
your bank account."
(cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Josh Croxton)
September 22,
2020
Zwift vs TrainerRoad: An indoor cycling head
to head.
"Catering
to different ends of the indoor cycling world, we pit
Zwift vs TrainerRoad to help you decide which is best
for you."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Zwift / TrainerRoad)
September 22,
2020
September 21,
2020
Joop Zoetemelk struck by driver, in stable
condition.
"Joop
Zoetemelk, winner of the 1980 Tour de France, fractured
both legs and one arm Sunday when he was struck by the
driver of a car."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
September 21,
2020
How the U.S. riders fared in the Tour de
France.
"There
were only three U.S. riders in the 2020 Tour de France,
but each made their impact felt in unique ways." (velonews.com) (James Startt)
September 21,
2020
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Guillaume Martin: I wouldn't put my hand in
the fire to say the whole peloton is clean.
"The
Frenchman, who finished 11th at the Tour having been in
podium contention midway through, made the comments in an
interview with Le Parisien following remarks from
Christophe Bassons and Stephané Heulot over the past
week."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
September 23,
2020
Nairo Quintana responds to Tour de France
doping investigation.
"Quintana,
who finished 17th overall in this year’s Tour, denied any
wrongdoing and said the substances found by officers were
vitamin supplements."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
September 23,
2020
Quintana says he has ‘nothing to hide’ in
police probe.
"Colombian
rider Nairo Quintana, 30, leader of the Arkea Samsic team
and winner of the 2014 Giro d’Italia, said no drugs were
discovered during the investigation."
(velonews.com) Photo: Thibault Camus - Pool/Getty Images
September 23,
2020
Mitchelton Scott signs Santesteban as key
support rider for Spratt in 2021.
"After
racing for two years with Ceratizit WNT, the Spanish
climber will now focus on supporting Spratt during next
season’s Ardennes Classics and the Giro d’Italia
Internazionale Femminile."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
September 23,
2020
Rory Sutherland to retire at end of 2020.
"Australian
rider was a force on North American circuit before
returning to Europe as road captain."
(velonews.com) Photo: Noa Arnon/Cycling Academy LTD
September 23,
2020
UCI Financial Report and Accounts.
"The
annual look at the UCI’s finances, never the most exciting
read but it’s a chance to follow the money behind the
governing body."
(inrng.com) (Photo: UCI)
September 23,
2020
Being Pro: Robin Carpenter - Tips from the
pros.
"My
first UCI Continental license was valid for 2012 with
Garmin First Solar, the Slipstream (now EF) development
team. After that I spent five years with the Hincapie team
before moving to Rally for the last three years." (roadbikeaction.com) (Image
credit: Bettini Image)
September 23,
2020
Wattbike Atom 2020.
"Wattbike's
updated Atom is a much better indoor trainer than the
first incarnation, and as such it's a genuine contender
for your cash, coming in at less than its direct rivals." (road.cc) Dave Atkinson
September 23,
2020
Sea Otter Play - Prologo.
"When
we caught up with Prologo at Sea Otter Play, talk centered
around what the brand is most known for, saddles. In
particular, we focused on the Proxim W450 and W650 models,
along with AGX editions of their saddles."
(bikeworldnews.com) Scott Kingsley
September 23,
2020
Lotte Kopecky takes Belgian road title.
"24-year-old
adds to August time trial victory, beating Jolien
D'Hoore."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
September 22,
2020
Miguel Ángel López will leave Astana as team
can’t afford him.
"Astana’s
team boss Alexander Vinokourov has said he will have to
let the Colombian go as the budget will not stretch to
an extension for the Grand Tour star, according to ProSports.kz." (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo:
Yuzuru Sunada)
September 22,
2020
LeMond returns with two new bikes … but
they’re not what you’d expect.
"The
LeMond name is now on two new carbon fiber bikes. And
these bikes are not at all what you would have expected
from the name that was the first to win the Tour de
France on a carbon fiber frame."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by LeMond Bikes
September 22,
2020
Kask Mojito3 helmet review: A modern redo of a
long-standing fan favorite.
"According
to Kask, the Mojito3 offers a “32% improvement over Mojito
X for rear impact, up to 25% better in frontal impact, and
12% improvement for top impact."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by James Huang
September 22,
2020
Hunt Race Aero Wide wheelset review.
"Incredible
wheelset upgrade to boost not only climbing and sprinting
but also everyday riding."
(cyclist.co.uk) Marc Abbott
September 22,
2020
Five cool things coming soon from Giant,
Boardman, Sigma Sport, Birzman and Crankbrothers.
"The
Tour might be over but sun is still shining, so we're
getting as many miles in as we can before those nights
draw in! Here's the pick of the test pile bunch this
week." (road.cc)
(Jack Sexty)
September 22,
2020
Amazon launches Peloton rival Prime Bike - at
fraction of the cost.
"Online
giant enters connected fitness market with $499 bike in
collaboration with Echelon - but you’ll need your own iPad
or laptop to take part in workouts."
(road.cc) (Simon MacMichael)
September 22,
2020
September 21,
2020
Chloe Dygert on preparing for the cycling road
world championships without racing.
"The
time trial world champion will aim to defend her title on
Thursday and will race on the road on Saturday, as well." (velonews.com) (Tim de
Waele/Getty Images)
September 21,
2020
What you might have missed at the 2020 Giro
Rosa.
"The
Giro Rosa is done for another year. The teams, staff and
press have all either gone home or headed on to Imola for
Worlds."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by David Powell and Cor Vos
September 21,
2020
Tour de France trivia: Who the heck is Tadej
Pogačar?
"From
crushing time trials to flogging keyrings, here are a few
facts you need to know about the 21-year-old Tour
champion."
(velonews.com) (Photo by Christophe Ena - Pool/Getty
Images)
September 21,
2020
‘Before the start in Nice we were afraid,
getting to Paris was a victory’: Tour de France director
reflects on unpredictable 2020 edition.
"The
director of the Tour Prudhomme."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
September 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
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