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| Giro d'Italia: Filippo Ganna wins stage 5.
"The
stage 1 winner and former maglia rosa held off a furious
chase by the overall contenders group to throw his arms
aloft after taking the first road stage win of his
career."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October 7, 2020
Five talking points from stage five of the
Giro d’Italia 2020.
"Ganna
saves the day for Ineos, Yates survives and the rain
continues to fall - these are the biggest moments from a
tough day."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
October 7, 2020
Giro d'Italia GC contenders back in mountain
action on stage 5.
"The
Giro d’Italia celebrates its arrival on the country’s
mainland on Wednesday with a ferociously difficult hilly
stage 5 that constitutes a major test of the overall
favorites' climbing strength."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
October 7, 2020
Trek Segafredo pull Weening from Giro d’Italia
after bidon crash.
"The
Trek Segafredo team have pulled Pieter Weening from the
Giro d’Italia during Wednesday's fifth stage to
Camigliatello Silano after he continued to suffer with
“light dizziness’ caused by his crash during stage 4." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Bettini Image)
October 7, 2020
Rider left with head injury, broken nasal
bones and wounds to his face after barriers blown onto
course.
"Luca
Wackermann and his Vini Zabú KTM team-mate Etienne van
Empel were both taken out inside the final kilometer of
the stage to Villafranca Tirrena when a race helicopter
reportedly got too close to the riders."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Picture: Twitter/Vini Zabú KTM)
October 7, 2020
We spent the day with Giovanna Nibali,
Vincenzo Nibali’s mom.
"I
always hoped that I’d see Vincenzo in the Giro d’Italia,”
Giovanna told VeloNews when we stopped by on
Wednesday morning to chat. “I remember him when he was
little. He was always riding his bike and it was clear
that he was strong."
(velonews.com) (James Startt)
October 7, 2020
Tadej Pogacar brings curtain down early on
2020 season.
"At
21, the Slovenian became the second-youngest Tour winner
in history, and the youngest in 116 years. 19-year-old
Frenchman Henri Cornet won the second edition of the race
in 1904."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
October 7, 2020
Best Sunglasses: Comfortable eyewear that
blends form and function.
"The
best sunglasses do a lot more than just shield your eyes
from the sun. Here is a round-up of our top picks." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Josh Croxton)
October 7, 2020
Aluminum vs carbon gravel wheels: Which is
better?
"That
good wheels enhance the enjoyment of riding a gravel bike
is a given. But what’s a good wheel? What’s it made of?" (cyclingtips.com) Photography
by Caley Fretz
October 7, 2020
2020 Giro d'Italia Live stream.
"2020 Giro d'Italia Live October 3-25, Italy. Stage
5 starts Wednesday October 7th at 10:25 CET (1:25 AM PDT).
Earliest
live video: 10:25 CET (1:25 AM PDT).
Approximate
finish: 16:26 CET (7:26AM PDT)."
(cyclingfans.com)
October 7, 2020
 October 6,
2020
Giro d'Italia: Démare victorious in
Villafranca Tirrena.
"Gaviria
distanced, Almeida pads overall lead with bonus sprint,
Sagan second."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October 6, 2020
Five talking points from stage four of the
Giro d’Italia 2020.
"From
Démare's narrow victory to Sagan's re-invigoration - don't
miss these moments from an exciting sprint stage." (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo:
Yuzuru Sunada)
October 6, 2020
The three dark horses emerging from the Giro
d’Italia’s GC eruption on Etna.
"Domenico
Pozzovivo, Rafal Majka and Wilco Kelderman have been
gifted the opportunity to step into the limelight after
the GC shakeup Monday. Here's what you need to know about
three of the sport's eternal nearly-men."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
October 6, 2020
Bookwalter calls on RCS Sport to take
responsibility for crash caused by helicopter at Giro
d'Italia.
"We
see that time and time again, It's easy to just pass the
buck and put the blame on someone else, but at the end of
the day, this is the Giro d'Italia, this is run by RCS and
the helicopter is there covering their race." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
October 6, 2020
What next for Ineos Grenadiers after Geraint
Thomas' Giro d'Italia departure?
"The
British team already have a stage win but that’s not
enough to rescue their campaign."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
October 6, 2020
Supersapiens app promises easier energy
management for athletes via blood glucose tracking.
"Supersapiens
has launched a smartphone app that pairs with Abbott’s
Libre Sense glucose bio sport sensor, claiming that it
will allow athletes to monitor their blood glucose levels
for more accurate fueling."
(road.cc) Supersapiens
October 6, 2020
Garmin Edge 1030 Plus.
"The
Garmin Edge 1030 Plus offers a silly number of data fields
on a device that is very easy easy to use on a daily
basis. The battery life is brilliant and I found ClimbPro
to be one of the most useful apps I've ever used." (road.cc) (Liam Cahill)
October 6, 2020
October 5,
2020
Giro d'Italia: Caicedo wins on Mount Etna as
Thomas, Yates lose ground.
"GC
upended after Thomas ships 10 minutes in struggle after
crash in neutral zone."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
October 5, 2020
Almeida flies under radar no longer to lead
Giro d'Italia.
"I
more or less knew the time gaps and then after Geraint
[Thomas] was dropped I was worried about Simon Yates." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Getty Images)
October 5, 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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Julian Alaphilippe takes his first win as
world champion.
"The
World Champion was almost pipped at the line again, he
almost lost out in a photo-finish as Mathieu van der Poel
left it very late to sprint for the line."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
October 7, 2020
First win as World Champion for Alaphilippe in
De Brabantse Pijl.
"Frenchman
barely wins over van der Poel, Cosnefroy with another
early celebration."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October 7, 2020
Grace Brown takes a dominant win at Brabantse
Pijl 2020 with solo move.
"Grace
Brown takes a well deserved solo victory at the women’s
Brabantse Pijl 2020 after attacking with 15km to go and
then holding off the chasers to raise her arms at the
line."
(cyclingtips.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
October 7, 2020
CCC Liv pull out of Brabantse Pijl after covid
positive test mix-up.
"The
women’s CCC Liv team did not start the Brabantse Pijl
Dames race on Wednesday morning due to a test being
confirmed as positive after the team had already gathered
for the race."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October 7, 2020
Julian Alaphilippe to lead Deceuninck Quick
Step charge at Brabantse Pijl.
"Road
race world champion ready to make amends for Liège
Bastogne Liège screw-up."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October 7, 2020
Tom Pidcock crowned E-mountain bike World
Champion.
"Racing
against some notable names, including Danish mountain
biker Simon Andreassen and cyclocross legend Sven Nys,
Pidcock won solo in characteristic fashion, 35 seconds
ahead of his nearest rival."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
October 7, 2020
Lizzie Deignan on Liège, Lockdown and Loving
Life at Trek Segafredo.
"I’m
excited, I’m in great shape, so are the rest of the team.
It’s a refreshing feeling being excited about racing.
Normally this would be late in the season, but I’m not
desperate for the offseason."
(pelotonmagazine.com) Images by Chris Auld
October 7, 2020
Strava adds Goals Graphs so you can track your
progress visually.
"Ride
logging and training platform Strava has today updated its
Goals functionality to include graphs that let athletes
“visualize their progress and trajectory” as they strive
to hit their targets."
(bikeradar.com) (Matthew Loveridge)
October 7, 2020
Easton EC90 Aero Handlebar.
"Sleek
aero bar with full internal cable routing capability,
including compatibility with Shimano's bar end junction
box." (road.cc)
mattpage
October 7, 2020
Zipp Tangente Course G40 gravel tires review.
"The
Zipp Tangente Course G40 gravel tire only comes in one
size and one style, but if you like seriously tough
stiction in 700 x 40mm, it’s outstanding."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Guy Kesteven)
October 7, 2020
2020 De Brabantse Pijl Live Feed.
"De
Brabantse Pijl 2020 (Leuven - Overijse 197km) Live.
Wednesday, October 7th, video starts at 15:30pm Central
Europe, 09:30am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (procyclingstats.com)
October 7, 2020
Giro d’Italia riders caught in nasty crash
after ‘helicopter blows barriers into road.’
"Vini
Zabú KTM riders Luca Wackermann and Etienne van Empel were
both seen lying on the floor injured on the final straight
in Villafranca Tirrena after the sprint finish, but it
wasn’t clear how the riders had crashed."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by LUCA BETTINI/AFP via Getty
Images)
October 6, 2020
João Almeida snags lead at Giro d’Italia to
confirm ‘next big thing’ status.
"Hagen
Bermans Axeon graduate moves into lead of debut grand tour
to back up block of solid summer results."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October 6, 2020
Mathieu van der Poel's Alpecin Fenix top
latest Europe Tour ranking.
"Belgian
team edge closer to overall victory and receiving
automatic WorldTour race invites for 2021."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October 6, 2020
Vuelta a España: Fans banned from Basque
climbs.
"Race
organizers announced on Tuesday that the Alto de Arrate,
which appears late on stage 1, and the Puerto de Orduña,
which is used twice on stage 7, will be closed off to
spectators."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October 6, 2020
The best road bike saddles.
"One
of the most crucial parts of your bike, the best road bike
saddles will be comfortable and supportive without being
bulky or heavy."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Josh Croxton)
October 6, 2020
How to get your hands on the Rapha x Palace
kit.
"The
absolutely quackers kit will be on sale starting October
9th - in a limited edition run accessible only to Rapha
Cycling Club members."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty
Images,)
October 6, 2020
Can you guess why the UCI keeps a list of pro
cyclists taller than 6’2”?
"One
standard sizing for all riders is obviously not ideal, so
the UCI allows cyclists who measure more than 1.90m to
have a little extra length on their bars, a maximum of
85cm."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) VeloVeritas (Copyright: ©Martin
Williamson)
October 6, 2020
Giro Savix II Women’s Road Shoes.
"In
search of upper entry-level road shoes but not sure if
you'll be using two or three-bolt cleats? No problem, the
Giro Savix II shoes allow for either, plus these long-ride
comfortable shoes come with a Boa dial fastening system,
and won't break the bank."
(road.cc) Lara Dunn
October 6, 2020
October 5,
2020
Five talking points from stage three of the
Giro d’Italia 2020.
"Geraint
Thomas and Simon Yates lose time on GC, while EF Pro
Cycling live up to the hype - don't miss these moments
from Mount Etna."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
October 5, 2020
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October 7,
2020
Sean Gardner’s Everesting world record - power
analysis and Everesting tips.
"Lessons
learned from 26-year-old Sean Gardner's sub-7-hour ride to
8,848 vertical meters."
(velonews.com) Hunter Allen
October 7, 2020
Freeman claims he destroyed testosterone
patches the day they were delivered.
"He
has previously insisted that he was bullied into ordering
them by former Team Sky and British Cycling coach Shane
Sutton, whom he claims suffered from erectile dysfunction
- something the Australian has strongly denied." (road.cc)
(stickybottle.com)(Simon MacMichael)
October 7, 2020
James Shaw fears Brabantse Pijl 2020 ‘could be
the last race of his career’ as he fights to find new
contract .
"The
24-year-old, who currently races for Danish ProTeam Riwal
Readynez, doesn’t have a team for next season and says he
wants to continue racing his bike more than ever after a
few years of uncertainty."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
October 7, 2020
Équipe Paule Ka face financial uncertainty for
the second time this year.
"Lizzy
Banks one of a number of riders to rally around team
manager Thomas Campana after reports the team requested
the release of the bank guarantee to pay salaries." (cyclingweekly.com) (Luc
Claessen/Getty Images)
October 7, 2020
Could this be the new Shimano Dura-Ace
groupset?
"Could
Remco Evenepoel have just leaked the first images of
Shimano's newest Dura-Ace groupset? It looks to us like
the groupset could be wireless, but could it also be
12-speed?"
(road.cc) (Liam Cahill)
October 7, 2020
Polar Vantage V2 In-Depth Review.
"Today
Polar announced the Vantage V2, a touch bit over two years
since they announced the initial Polar Vantage V & M
series watches."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
October 7, 2020
Team Ineos’s Budget.
"€50.785
million, that’s the headline number for the year ending
December 2019, cropped from the latest set of accounts
from Tour Racing Limited, the legal entity behind the
team, shows. It’s up about 18% on the previous year." (inrng.com) (RCS Sport)
October 7, 2020
eBay Finds: Signed Paolo Bettini 2008 world
champion's jersey.
"Available
on eBay is a signed 2008 version of Paolo Bettini's road
race world champion's jersey - arguably one of the best
cycling jerseys a rider can aspire to win. He wore the
jersey into the 2008 season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: lenferdunord / eBay)
October 7, 2020
Best women's cycling shorts: Padded bib shorts
for day-long comfort.
"Don't
make-do with men's, the best women's cycling shorts are
designed specifically for the female body."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Courtesy)
October 7, 2020
Bontrager Ballista Knit: Best Road Cycling
Shoes for Most People.
"The
sole of the Bontrager Ballista Knit Road Cycling Shoe uses
a full carbon construction. For the Ballista Bontrager
rates the stiffness as 12 of 14. The only stiffer shoe
Bontrager carries is the XXX road racing shoe." (cycletechreview.com) Josh
Ross
October 7, 2020
Geraint Thomas out of Giro d'Italia.
"Geraint
Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) is out of this year’s Giro
d’Italia, after additional scans on Tuesday morning
revealed a pelvis fracture."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
October 6, 2020
Team Sky doctor says he destroyed laptop
beyond use with screwdriver.
"Dr
Richard Freeman told a tribunal hearing in Britain he
destroyed the laptop, rather than bring it to a recycling
center, to ensure the data on it could never be accessed
rather than because he had anything to hide." (stickybottle.com) (Credit
not Provided)
October 6, 2020
Transfer mechanics: The inner workings of the
women's market - Part 2 (agents).
"85
per cent of the women's peloton do not cross-check
contracts with an agent or lawyer."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
October 6, 2020
Gracie Elvin announces retirement from
cycling.
"Two-time
Australian road race champion and Classics specialist
Gracie Elvin has announced that this will be her final
season of professional cycling on her team website." (cyclingtips.com) (Photo:
Kristof Ramon)
October 6, 2020
Mikayla Harvey’s rapid rise from nervous
newbie to Giro Rosa star.
"On
Equipe Paule Ka, the budding Kiwi has found her feet and
is improving with every race since the summer restart." (velonews.com) Photo by Sean
Robinson/velofocus.com
October 6, 2020
Giro d’Italia 2020: Strava stats reveal new
fastest times set on Mount Etna ascent.
"Strava
stats from the first mountain stage early in the Italian
Grand Tour show some huge performances on the iconic
volcano."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
October 6, 2020
3 Competitors Removed from World Championships
e-MTB Start List After Bikes Fail UCI Checks.
"Three
Hungarian riders have been removed from the e-MTB XC World
Championships start list after it was found that their
motors did not comply with UCI regulations." (pinkbike.com) James
Smurthwaite
October 6, 2020
2021 Canyon Aeroad coddles you with speed,
stiffness, and comfort.
"Three
levels of carbon fiber construction, truncated airfoil
tube shaping, SwissSide-developed aerodynamic tuning,
integrated cockpit, full or partial internal cable
routing, PF86 press-fit bottom bracket."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by James Huang
October 6, 2020
Giant Recon HL1600 front light review.
"Loads
of power and run time for the price with a selection of
secure brackets and a potentially very clever light sensor
or ANT+ speed sensor smart mode."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Guy Kesteven)
October 6, 2020
October 5,
2020
Race Tactics: Alaphilippe Monumental
Mistake.
"Some
rainbow jersey curse, right? A week into his reign as
the world champion, Julian Alaphilippe endured a torrid
day at Liège Bastogne Liège on Sunday, as a mix of
misfortune and his own impatience cost him his second
Monument victory."
(pelotonmagazine.com)Nick Bull
October 5,
2020
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