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October 16,
2020
Giro d'Italia: Ulissi makes it two on stage
13.
"João
Almeida mixes it up in the sprint, keeps maglia rosa
before key time trial."
By Jackie Tyson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini
Image)
October 16, 2020
Five talking points from stage 13 of the Giro
d’Italia 2020.
"The
2020 Giro d’Italia continued with its erratic pattern of
stage winners, as day 13 turned into a sudden opportunity
for the general classification contenders."
Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
October 16, 2020
Lappartient: Cycling still has situation under
control.
"The
efforts that cycling has been taking have been paying off
but we must not let go' says UCI president." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Bettini Image)
October 16, 2020
New US Partnership + $500 Gadget Giveaway:
Backcountry & Competitive Cyclist!
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October 16, 2020
Tyler Williams, Lauren Stephens, Krista
Doebel-Hickok to represent USA in first-ever UCI eSports
world championships.
"The
event is scheduled to take place December 8-9 in the
Watopia world in Zwift. The event is scheduled to take
place December 8-9 in the Watopia world in Zwift." (velonews.com) (Zwift)
October 16, 2020
Gore C7 Shakedry Stretch jacket review.
"Has
adding stretch panels and a decent pocket to Gore’s
ultralight Shakedry waterproof jacket made it the ultimate
all-weather shell or compromised its purity?" Guy Kesteven
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Guy Kesteven)
October 16, 2020
Best rear bike lights: Increase your
visibility on the road.
"There
are a plethora of rear bike lights available which can be
used 24/7 to improve visibility in conditions such as fog,
low light and rain."
By Aaron Borrill (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit:
Bontrager)
October 16, 2020
Best women’s bike helmets.
"The
best women's bike helmets provide lightweight but tough
protection, with adequate airflow to keep you cool and
comfortable." By
Mildred Locke (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Liv)
October 16, 2020
2020 Giro d'Italia Live stream.
"2020 Giro d'Italia Live October 3-25, Italy. Stage
13 starts Friday October 16th at 11:40 CET (2:40 AM PDT).
Earliest
live video: 12:25 CET (3:25 AM PDT).
Approximate
finish: 16:25 CET (7:25 AM PDT)."
(cyclingfans.com)
October 16, 2020
 Giro d'Italia: Narvaez prevails in pursuit on
stage 12.
"Ineos
rider stays clear of Padun after Bahrain McLaren rider
punctures on rainy stage to Cesenatico."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October 15, 2020
Five talking points from stage 12 of the Giro
d’Italia 2020.
"The
British WorldTour squad was one of the driving forces
bringing young South American riders to Europe, with
Jhonatan Narváez among those poised to make a splash at
the highest level."
Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (cyclingtips.com)
(Photo: Cor Vos)
October 15, 2020
Brandon McNulty surges to another top-10 at
Giro d’Italia.
"The
grand tour rookie at UAE Emirates led the GC group across
the line Thursday and climbed up two spots on GC into 11th
overall, while CCC Team’s Rosskopf notched his second
breakaway result, with fourth on the day."
Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
October 15, 2020
Geraint Thomas: I was about to get going and
now the season's done.
"My
troubles are minimal compared to what's going on in the
world right now, so I've just got to look forward to next
year' Welshman tells S4C."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
October 15, 2020
Caleb Ewan looking to extend sprinting form
until De Panne.
"By
winning Scheldeprijs on Wednesday afternoon, Lotto
Soudal's Caleb Ewan crowned himself as the unofficial
sprinting world champion – at least, that's what the
organizers liked to say."
By Brecht Decaluwé (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October 15, 2020
Van Aert: I haven't changed my mind on van der
Poel incident.
"Wout
Van Aert is holding firm on his comments about Mathieu van
der Poel's ride at Gent Wevelgem, insisting the same
situation won't repeat itself at the Tour of Flanders on
Sunday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
October 15, 2020
Van Aert x street art: The amazing road
portraits of the Tour of Flanders.
"Anyone
who has ridden the hallowed bergs and pavé of Flanders and
Roubaix, or perhaps been eagle-eyed while watching TV race
coverage of the Spring Classics in recent years, would
have noticed the street portraits by Belgian artist Thomas
Daem."by Russell
Jones (cyclingtips.com) Photography by Puncheur and
Kristof Ramon
October 15, 2020
6 Max Heart Rate Training Myths Busted.
"For
decades, athletes have used maximum heart rate as a way to
figure out which zones they should be training in. But is
that best practice?"By
AC Shilton (bicycling.co.za) (Getty Images)
October 15, 2020
October 14,
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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October 16,
2020
Ashleigh Moolman Pasio says racing in Covid
era worth the risk.
"Amidst
cries from the men’s peloton that the conditions at the
Giro d’Italia are increasingly unsafe CCC Liv rider
Ashleigh Moolman Pasio says that learning to live with the
virus is the only way forward."
Betsy Welch (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Provided)
October 16, 2020
10 riders to watch at the women's Tour of
Flanders.
"The
Tour of Flanders may be missing the normal spring
time-slot and tightly packed crowds to heighten the
chaotic atmosphere on the cobbles and climbs." By Simone Giuliani
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
October 16, 2020
Wout van Aert says he’s focused on winning,
‘not racing against Mathieu van der Poel.’
"Jumbo
Visma star Van Aert was outspoken about his main rival Van
der Poel after Ghent Wevelgem last weekend, saying Van der
Poel was more focused on causing Van Aert to lose than
winning himself."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
October 16, 2020
Greg Van Avermaet will miss the superstar
clash at Tour of Flanders.
"The
2016 Olympic road race champion suffered multiple
fractures - three ribs and a vertebrae - in a crash at
Liège Bastogne Liège. CCC Team’s Matteo Trentin will lead
team colors."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
October 16, 2020
Guide to the 2020 men’s Tour of Flanders.
"The
Koppenberg will feature “followed by the cobblestones of
the Mariaborrestraat, Steenbeekdries and Taaienberg.” The
race’s two final climbs will be the Oude Kwaremont and
Paterberg as they have been for several years now." by Matt de Neef
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Gruber Images)
October 16, 2020
2020 Tour of Flanders Live Feed.
"Tour of Flanders 2020 (Antwerpen - Oudenaarde 243.3km) Live Sunday, October 18th. Men's
race starts at 9:45am CET (3:45am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 3:45pm CET (9:45am U.S. Eastern). Men's race live video from 9:00am CET (3:00am U.S. Eastern). Women's race starts at 1:35pm CET (7:35am U.S. Eastern). Women's race finish at around 5:35pm CET (11:35am U.S. Eastern). Women's race live video from 3:45pm CET (9:45am U.S. Eastern)." (cycling.today) (cyclingfans.com) (steephill.tv) October 16, 2020
British-made flat pedals, lust-worthy carbon
enduro wheels, flash waterproof riding kit and a pair of
eye-catching goggles.
"It’s
been a busy couple of weeks at BikeRadar's virtual towers
thanks to a host of drool-worthy - and in some cases
rather expensive - kit being released from a host of big
brands." By Alex
Evans (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Provided)
October 16, 2020
Gifts for cyclists: Gift ideas to cater to all
budgets.
"Treat your favorite two-wheeled wonder to something nice, with our pick of the best gifts for cyclists." By Mildred Locke (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Courtesy) October 16, 2020
October 15,
2020
Liane Lippert is one of the sport’s most
exciting young stars.
"I am
from the south of Germany,” she starts in impeccable
English. “My family is not so sport-minded so they always
wonder where I got it from."
by José Been (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
October 15, 2020
10 riders to watch at the men's Tour of
Flanders.
"Sunday's
Tour of Flanders will be this season's last major one-day
race, but is also looking increasingly like one of the
last 2020 races per se."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty
Images)
October 15, 2020
‘Nobody pointed to me as a probable winner’:
Remembering Alberto Bettiol’s Tour of Flanders heist.
"Just
as we are all naturally drawn towards an underdog, we are
equally enamored by a result that makes a mockery of
pre-event predictions. It is why, therefore, Alberto
Bettiol’s 2019 Tour of Flanders victory had the
characteristics of a modern cycling classic; a heist, if
you will." Chris
Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
October 15, 2020
Preview: Women’s Tour of Flanders.
"On
Sunday, the final Monument of the season commences in
Oudenaarde, Belgium and takes the women’s pro peloton on a
rollicking ride through the Flemish Ardennes." Betsy Welch (velonews.com)
(Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
October 15, 2020
Nairo Quintana ends season for probable
surgery on injured knee.
"Arkéa
Samsic's Nairo Quintana has called an end to his
rollercoaster 2020 season, and will likely now undergo
surgery on what has been confirmed to be a fractured
patella on his left knee."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
October 15, 2020
New ENVE SES AR handlebar will give your All
Road bike a bit of flare.
"As
these are “All Road” bars, the shape reflects that with a
23.5mm compound-flared drop that sits between the SES Aero
and G Series bars. Available now, the bars are priced at
$400." by Zach
Overholt (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Provided)
October 15, 2020
Endura Pro SL helmet review.
"A
full Koroyd crown means excellent extra safety and warmth
in a lightweight feature-loaded lid. High-speed
ventilation is limited though and small sizing needs
double checking."
By Guy Kesteven (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Graham
Cottingham)
October 15, 2020
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October 16,
2020
Rider association makes safety proposals and
delivers scathing assessment of UCI race judges’ competence.
"Focusing
on a number of areas, the group’s safety plan offered a
withering assessment of race judges which it says are
often, “not competent enough to be responsible for a World
Tour race." by
Alex Bowden (road.cc) (Eurosport)
October 16, 2020
Équipe Paule Ka shuts down mid-season after
sponsors default on payments.
"Equipe
Paule Ka - currently 4th on the UCI ranking - ceases its
operation. The women’s team has withdrawn from Sunday’s
Tour of Flanders and other remaining races." by José Been
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
October 16, 2020
TV ads urging fans not to attend Vuelta a
España.
"Not
only is the Spanish grand tour organizing the season’s
final race with what it describes as “extreme” health
measures, it’s literally begging fans to not come to the
race." Andrew
Hood (velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images
Sport)
October 16, 2020
New testing shows latex tubes are still
fastest.
"UK
outfit Aerocoach has just released its latest round of
rolling resistance testing, and while some of the most
recent options did pretty well, high-end latex still comes
out on top." by
James Huang (cyclingtips.com)Photography by Aerocoach
October 16, 2020
Keep your drivetrain running sweet this winter
with tips from Shimano & Rotor.
"It
can be really easy to let your drivetrain fall into a
state of disrepair over the winter months. Don’t despair.
It is possible to keep your drivetrain well-maintained
with a little due care and attention."Jessie-May
Morgan (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Provided)
October 16, 2020
Fizik releases new top-end road cycling shoes
- Vento Infinito Carbon 2 and Infinito Knit Carbon 2 getting
a lighter outsole.
"Fizik
has given its top-end shoes some design tweaks with a new
R2 carbon sole that Fizik claims are both stiffer and
lighter than the previous version. The shoes also get
Boa's new Li2 dials."
by Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Provided)
October 16, 2020
Gear Break: Castelli Perfetto, Route Werks,
Strava, SCOTT, MET, Rapha & Mavic.
"More new gear in the cycling market place: Castelli Perfetto ROS Convertible Jacket, Route Werks Launches ‘The Handlebar Bag’ on Kickstarter, plus much more..." (pezcyclingnews.com) (Credit not Provided) October 16, 2020
Live: Ethias Cross Beringen - Saturday 17th
October 2020.
"The
3rd round of the Ethias Cross returns to B-Mine MTB Course
in Beringen for the 2nd year running.
Elite
Women - 15:15 UK, 16:15 Europe.
Elite
Men - 16:30 UK, 17:30 Europe."
(cyclocross.social)
October 16, 2020
October 15,
2020
De Gendt: We are starting to feel unsafe at
the Giro d'Italia.
"De
Gendt started Thursday's stage around the hills behind
Cesenatico along with his seven teammates - among 144
riders left in the race - but revealed his distrust of
race organizers RCS Sport."
By Daniel Ostanek, Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Bettini Image)
October 15, 2020
Will the Giro d’Italia make it to Milan?
"The
Giro d’Italia has reached the half-way point despite all
the uncertainty surrounding the race, but the question is
now whether the peloton will reach Milan."
Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
October 15, 2020
EF Pro Cycling call for Giro d'Italia to be
stopped.
"A
request from the EF Pro Cycling team to stop the Giro
d'Italia on Monday’s second rest day because of "a clearly
compromised bubble" has been rejected by the UCI." By Stephen Farrand
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October 15, 2020
Ineos Grenadiers alter Vuelta a España line-up
around Chris Froome and Richard Carapaz.
"Ineos
Grenadiers have changed their Vuelta a España plans once
more, with Dylan Van Baarle and Brandon Rivera drafted
into the eight-man roster."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty
Images)
October 15, 2020
Strava Turns Off Flyby Feature For All Users,
Have to Opt Back In.
"Strava has somewhat quietly turned off for all users the Flyby feature after a tweet went viral during the last few days, based on privacy concerns." (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) October 15, 2020
Freeman admits to third loss of data at
tribunal.
"On
what was the sixth day of his resumed medical tribunal in
Manchester on Wednesday, former Team Sky and British
Cycling doctor Richard Freeman admitted to what was a
third loss of data."
(cyclingnews.com) (Picture: PA Wire/PA Images)
(cyclingweekly.com)
October 15, 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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