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Should Strade Bianche be considered a Monument? "GCN's very own top-10 finisher Dan Lloyd casts his eye over the debate that never seems to go away, as RCS make the race over 200km in length for the first time" Daniel Lloyd (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) Paris Nice 2024: Will Primož Roglič make a winning start to his Bora Hansgrohe career? "The Slovenian has made week-long stage races is hallmark, but this year's Paris Nice will be a first testing ground for his new team as the build towards a tilt at the Tour de France." Words: Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) Photos: James Startt Roglič makes his Bora Hansgrohe debut at Paris Nice against Evenepoel "The Race to the Sun starts Sunday." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Juan Pujalte, 18-year-old Valverde Team rider, dies after training accident. "This Thursday, while training in the vicinity of Escombreras, in Cartagena, Pujalte suffered an accident that took his life." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo: X) Cycology 8 Days Handlebar Tape "Stylish, practical and very comfortable bar tape with an equally appealing price tag." By Shaun Audane (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Salsa Cycles Gets Electric with Confluence Light eGravel Bike, More eBikes Coming "At Sea Otter last year, Salsa wasn’t hiding the fact that they’ve been working on some eBikes." By Zach Overholt (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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Police to interview spectator who threw liquid at Marianne Vos at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad "Dutchwoman said incident, ahead of her victory last weekend, was "a shame." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Strade Bianche’24 Preview: Who Will Conquer the White Roads? "The Strade Bianche is a look back into Italian cycle racing history, the white roads, the sterrato, with its dust on a dry day or clogging mud in the rain, add some steep climbs and you have a perfect day in Tuscany." By Alastair Hamilton (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Milano Torino: Oldest Race in the World Set to Kick Off for 2024 "The 105th edition of Milano Torino, presented by Crédit Agricole, is set to take place on March 13th, just three days before Milano Sanremo." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) LaPresse Spotted: Canyon working on a radical new helmet design with sponsored riders "The new helmet looks to use just a single strap in front of the rider's ears" By Alex Hunt (globalcyclingnetwork.com) © Petr Vakoc / Instagram Dress Up Your Bike with the Paul Components Klamper Stem Topcap "Machined by a bunch of bike nerds in sunny Chico, California." By JOM (gravelcyclist.com) (Image Credit not Found) Now you can trade in your old bike towards a new one at Sigma Sports "Sigma Sports hopes its new trade in program will help lower cost barriers and create a more sustainable product cycle." By Charlotte Head (cyclist.co.uk) Sigma Sports Supersapiens Announces It’s Shutting Down "Continuous glucose monitoring platform sports tech startup Supersapiens, has announced it’s shutting down. The company had been using Abbott Labs continuous glucose monitoring patches, in conjunction with their own app/platform, for the last few years in Europe." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) Paid Subscription
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‘It doesn’t change anything’ - Tom Pidcock’s coach on Tadej Pogačar at Strade Bianche "Kurt Bogaerts says the pressure is off for Pidcock as he looks to defend the title he emphatically won last year." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) "He proved last year that he is able to win this race" - Tom Pidcock's coach expects rider to challenge for Strade Bianche victory with Tadej Pogacar "Twelve months ago, there was no one better on the gravel roads of Strade Bianche than INEOS Grenadiers' Tom Pidcock." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (RCS Sport via inrng.com) Now there’s a Jumbo Visma show: Is cycling TV the next big thing? "From Movistar to the Tour de France, bike racing is getting all sorts of attention on small and big screens." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Solving Toe Overlap "If you’ve got a toe overlap problem, I’m going to give you some tips to eliminate, or at least minimize it." By Padraig (cyclingindependent.com) (Image Credit not Found) New Vittoria RideArmor is its toughest tire ever "Vittoria launches its most rugged tubeless road tire yet." By Paul Norman (cyclist.co.uk) Vittoria Canyon revamps Pathlite:ON eBikes with new models aimed at touring and leisure riders "Integrated lights and a rear carrying rack as standard aim to make the Pathlite:ON a multi-purpose touring bike." By Alex Hunt (globalcyclingnetwork.com) © Canyon Paid Subscription
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Trofeo Laigueglia: Lenny Martinez solos to victory in aggressive finale "Young Frenchman continues impressive season as Vendrame and Ayuso complete top three." By Daniel Benson (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Stat Attack: Paris Nice, Tirreno Adriatico, and the Tour de France - We’ve been tricked "The trend of Tour de France winners taking victory in these early-season races is only a recent phenomenon, Cillian Kelly explains." Cillian Kelly (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) "I'd love to try but I'd probably be lapped by Mathieu van der Poel on the first lap" - Tadej Pogacar open to racing cyclocross in future "Clearly someone who likes to test himself, could the Slovenian try his luck at cyclocross over the coming years?" By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo: X) Trofeo Laigueglia 2024 - UAE the team to beat with Juan Ayuso, Marc Hirschi and Rafal Majka "The race in Laigueglia is just over 200 kilometers and will not only be a test of endurance but climbing prowess." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Powered by Strava I love wearing pro team kit - Even if it is against 'the rules' "There’s a Facebook page to mock those who wear it, but I love pro kit." By Adam Jones (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Paul Hughes) There’s more to cycling holidays than just Majorca! Two expert tour guides pick their ultimate cycling trip bucket list destinations "Want to take on some lesser known, but even more epic roads this year? We speak to two experienced road cycling guides from renowned cycle holiday company, Saddle Skedaddle, about their dream road riding destinations in Spain and Colombia." (road.cc) (Credits Saddle Skedaddle) First Impressions: Rereleased Brooks B72 Checks in with Wide Perch, Double Rails "The B72 is made for an upright riding position, say for the casual tourer, or riding around and runnin’ errands in the city. It’s also a very good fit for classic bicycles." By Ron Frazelle (bikerumor.com) (Photos/Ron Frazelle) 2024 Trofeo Laigueglia Live "2024 Trofeo Laigueglia Italy, February 28 (Laigueglia → Laigueglia, 202km) Live
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Magnus Sheffield signs two-year contract extension at Ineos Grenadiers "American rider ties his future to the British team ahead of his Grand Tour debut at the Giro d'Italia." By Daniel Benson (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) -C2-
Why Strade Bianche will never be a Monument "The mixed-terrain WorldTour race is very cool, but it won’t join the 5 historic races." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Everything you need for Strade Bianche: Key information, route, start lists and riders to watch "The Italian Classic and its white gravel returns on Saturday, March 2nd." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Strade Bianche Donne 2024: Preview, contenders, and prediction "A revamped route makes this year's Strade Bianche Donne more unpredictable than ever, but there are a number of standout contenders vying for the title." Words: Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) Photos: Alex Whitehead/Zac Williams/SWPix Egan Bernal skips Strade Bianche as Ineos change schedule after Gran Camino - "Egan is simply a special case, with his history" "The Colombian gives signs of still improving his level, and he now skips Strade Bianche as he looks to focus on stage-races over the spring." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo: X) The women of Visma Lease a Bike are on a good streak "19-year-old Rosita Reijnhout secured victory in the Australian Deakin University Elite Women's Road Race, while Marianne Vos claimed an impressive win in the women's Omloop Het Nieuwsblad." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (screenshot) Gravel racing needs a 'cat 5' - The spirit of gravel is dead, but it's for the best "More people should have a shot at a podium finish, argues Josh Ross" By Josh Ross (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Lifetime) Vittoria says Thomas De Gendt crash "unrelated to hookless rim design" and caused by "impact with rock" "Tire brand insists UAE Tour crash - which prompted CPA riders' union to say it is "not happy" with increased use of hookless rims in the pro peloton - was due to "intensity of the impact" and not "compatibility issues" or "design." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (Discovery+) Italian anti-doping authorities surprise amateur team for testing at Laigueglia Gran Fondo "On Sunday, the NAS asked the organizers to test six riders from Team Promotech MG KVIS." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Granfondo Laigueglia CeramicSpeed UFO Drivetrain Cleaner 500ml "Powerful and eco-friendly - though it has a slightly greasy feel to it and it's very expensive." By Hollis Jones (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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February
28, 2024
Arnaud De Lie blames organization car for crash at 'sh*tty race' "Belgian fumes after hitting the deck at Le Samyn, then doubles down on those who 'stole a victory from me." By Patrick Fletcher (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig out of action after fracturing sacrum at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad "Dane to miss Strade Bianche and out for ‘undetermined’ period after crash." By Matilda Price (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Can you build fitness by riding an e-bike or are they ‘cheating?' "Contrary to popular beliefs, an eBike isn’t ‘cheating’ and you can make some serious fitness gains by riding one." By Tom Hallam-Gravells (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: GCN NA Racing Scene: The Riders Talk "In the first article in our Road Racing in North America series we spoke to the men and women who own and direct some of the most successful teams of the North American peloton." By Jordan Cheyne (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Irish cycling great Stephen Roche expected to repay €380,000 as appeal partially upheld over cycle tourism business insolvency "Judges ruled the insolvency was rightfully declared "culpable", although the 1987 Tour de France winner's lawyers were successful in reducing the total sum he will have to repay from €733,866." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (RCS Sport) A cry for help: Cycling legend Julian Alaphilippe must be better protected "The past week was a vivid summary of the situation Alaphilippe is now in. Exaggerated rumors swirling around the Frenchman's personal life and behavior sparked a real scandal in Belgium." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) Bas Czerwinski//Getty Images The complete history of the Cannondale SuperSix "Over 15 years, the SuperSix has built a reputation as one of the best-riding race bikes out there." By Emma Cole (cyclist.co.uk) Cannondale Bar tape that sticks to custom gloves and 34cm narrow: Tech tends of the Classics "We take a look at the quirkiest and nerdiest tech from the Opening Weekend... and Tom Pidcock's dog." Joe Baker (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future (Andy Jones)) Panaracer GravelKing Semi Slick Plus TLC - All-round performance "Although a little challenging to initially inflate, these tires are a versatile jack of all trades once topped up to pressure." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future) New Scott Voltage eRide 900 Tuned 2024 first ride review - The wizard of light eMTBs? "Hocus pocus! With the new Voltage eRide 900 Tuned, Scott has just pulled a massive rabbit out of their hat, releasing a new light eMTB with TQ-HPR50 motor." Mike Hunger (ebike-mtb.com) Photo: Mike Hunger Paid Subscription
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