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Olav Kooij survives punchy opening stage of Paris Nice to clinch victory from Pedersen "The Visma Lease a bike rider took victory by half a wheel ahead of Pedersen." By Alex Hunt (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Ineos Grenadiers delighted with Egan Bernal’s late cameo on stage one of Paris Nice "Colombian snapped up key bonus seconds in the general classification battle on run in to Les Mureaux." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Paris Nice Stage 1 Preview "A tough opening stage in a tough place. Here’s the first of the daily stage previews." (inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO) "The next step would be at least a podium in a WorldTour" - Brandon McNulty hoping to continue positive opening to 2024 at Paris Nice "Part of a very strong UAE Team Emirates lineup at Paris Nice 2024, Brandon McNulty probably won't be their main general classification hope but after a bright start to the season, the American is keen to continue impressing." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Talking the issue of self-confidence and UAE’s crowded leadership with Brandon McNulty "In-form American insists he is happy at UAE Team Emirates, as he prepares for one-week success and the Vuelta a España as his only Grand Tour." By George Poole (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) 'It will be with the full works in support for Roglič' - Jai Hindley heads Tour de France with a new role and an ‘open mind’ "The Australian is unlikely to reprise his role as Bora Hansgrohe's Tour leader this year, but is aiming to take his chances when they come throughout the season." Words: Sophie Smith (rouleur.cc) Photos: Zac Williams/Alex Whitehead/SWPix "2024 Paris Nice March 3-10, France. Stage 1 Les Mureaux → Les Mureaux, 157.7km) Live
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March 3,
2024
Elisa Longo Borghini wins Trofeo Oro in Euro "Karlijn Swinkels holds off Ruth Edwards for second." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images/Pool Rafa Gomez/Sprint Cycling Agency via cyclingnews.com) Elisa Longo Borghini goes down fighting at Strade Bianche "Italian takes second after another aggressive display from Lidl Trek." By Daniel Benson (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Heart rate or power: Which one is the best training metric for you? "If you’re looking to get started with data-based training but are unsure where to start, follow our guide to the two main ways to monitor your progress." By Alex Hunt (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: GCN Best aluminium road bikes 2024 ridden and rated "Lighter than steel, cheaper than any other frameset material - and now with ride-smoothing wide tires - there's little wonder why aluminium bikes are surging in popularity." By Stefan Abram (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future) Analyzing nine years of GCN pro bike checks: here's why bikes are getting heavier "Everyone knows pro bikes are heavier than they used to be. We look at the data to find out what caused it." By James Howell-Jones (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Bianchi Specialissima RC - Race ready "Look fast, feel fast, go fast! All this appears possible with the Bianchi Specialissima RC." By Martin Staffa (granfondo-cycling.com) Photo: Jam Richter Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group reportedly buys Wiggle Chain Reaction Cycles "Frasers Group, which also owns Evans Cycles and Sports Direct, has agreed to purchase WiggleCRC's brand and intellectual property, leading to around 450 job cuts." By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (screenshot) Oladance OWS Sports headphone "Very well made, excellent sound quality, comfortable and an excellent battery life - but expensive." By Josh Price (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Ritchey Hangout: I’m Telling You, It’s Great Here "On February 25th, Ritchey and The Bike Sauce hosted a Ritchey Hangout event at Maverick Cycles in Whittier, CA." By: Brandon Pfaff (theradavist.com) Photos: Brandon Pfaff Paid Subscription
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March 3,
2024
Jarne Van de Paar sprints to the win on miserable day at GP Jean-Pierre Monseré "In miserable, cold, wet and windy Belgian conditions, Jarne Van de Paar has taken victory at GP Jean-Pierre Monseré this Sunday afternoon." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (screenshot) Can anyone beat Jonas Vingegaard at Tirreno Adriatico? "The Dane is looking to add his name to the prestigious Tirreno Adriatico honor role." Words: Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) (Image Credit not Found) 'I don’t know' - Not even Tadej Pogačar could explain his incredible Strade Bianche attack "The Slovenian was so dominant on Saturday that everything seems hyperbolic." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) 'He’s making history' - Paris Nice reacts to Strade Bianche masterclass from Tadej Pogačar "He can still surprise us all the time’ João Almeida on Pogačar's performance in Tuscany." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Study Finds that K-Mart Bikes Cost More Than IBD Bikes "Year after year, independent bicycle dealers (IBD's) miss out on sales of entry level bikes because the customer thinks it’s cheaper to buy a bike from K-Mart or another mass merchant." By Phil Latz (thelatzreport.com.au) Photo Credit: Pexels Turntables to tarmac - DJ Spoony's Custom Ribble Ultra SL R is inspired by lyrics "Made specifically for those spins away from the turntable, this special edition aero bike is adored with the British DJ's favorite lyrics." By Suvi Loponen (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Riese & Muller Charger4 Vario "A good quality but expensive eTourer" By Rebecca Bland (ebiketips.road.cc) Photo: Rebecca Bland Paid Subscription
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2024 Grote prijs Jean-Pierre Monsere - GP Monsere Live "2024 Grote prijs Jean-Pierre Monsere March 3, Belgium (Ichtegem → Roeselare, 200.6km). Live
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March 2,
2024
“I’ve never seen something like this” - Is Tadej Pogačar’s “bonkers” 81km solo Strade Bianche victory modern cycling’s greatest ride? "The Slovenian superstar told reporters he would launch an epic long-range attack over Tuscany’s gravel roads at his first road race of the season. And nobody could stop him." By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (Image credit: Getty Images via globalcyclingnetwork.com) Pidcock gives a bewilderingly beautiful interview after Strade Bianche "Nobody captured the story of the day in just over three and a half minutes as strikingly as Tom Pidcock." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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Strade Bianche Donne live video Saturday from 12:00pm CET (6:00am U.S. Eastern), 3:00am Pacific. Strade Bianche live
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March 2,
2024
Strade Bianche: Lotte Kopecky storms to victory ahead of Elisa Longo Borghini "Demi Vollering completes the podium to cap another day of domination for SD Worx Protime" Katy Madgwick (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image Credit not Found) Broken hearts and bad tactics - How other teams should have raced differently to beat SD Worx at Strade Bianche "Lotte Kopecky took an emphatic win in Siena despite saying she didn’t feel her best - and her rivals could have done more to stop her." By Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) Photos: RCS Sport 80K Solo Victory for Tadej Pogačar! "Dominant Pogačar." By Alastair Hamilton (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Prepare for your target cycling event like a pro: Elisa Longo Borghini's top tips for success, whatever your goal "Want some pro advice to nail your next big cycling objective, whether it's a road race, time trial or your first century? Here are seven top tips from Lidl Trek rider Elisa Longo Borghini to help you prepare." By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image Zac Williams/SWpix) "She is a huge help to me, more than I can admit" - Tadej Pogacar dedicates Strade Bianche success to partner Urska Zigart "Post-race, the Slovenian was immediately embraced warmly by his loving partner, and pro-cyclist for Liv AlUla Jayco in her own right, Urska Zigart." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via globalcyclingnetwork.com) Andrew L’Esperance and Sean Fincham win final stage of Andalucia Bike Race "Canadians move up standings on stage 6 of XCM stage race in Spain." (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Andalucia Bike Race / YouTube Paid Subscription
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March 2,
2024
Paris Nice Preview "This year’s “race to the sun” promises to be illuminating with the duel between Primož Roglič and Remco Evenepoel as the headline contest, entertaining in itself, informative about future contests like the Tour de France." (inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO) Pogacar declares love for Urška and the fans: "All my confidence returned, which I had lost a bit after the crash in Liège" "Tadej Pogacar, donning his UAE Team Emirates jersey, obliterated everyone in Tuscany." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) ‘We look forward to working with the UCI to share what we have learned over the years of road tubeless’: Enve responds to UCI’s potential ban on hookless rims "The American wheel manufacturer and WorldTour sponsor weighs in on the UCI’s announcement about an ‘urgent’ hookless rim review." By Tyler Boucher (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future (Andy Jones) 1,000-strong protest for women’s cycling safety takes to London this Sunday "Following findings that nine in 10 women have suffered verbal abuse while cycling, cyclists in London are taking to the streets to make a statement." By James Howell-Jones (globalcyclingnetwork.com) © London Cycling Campaign Women's Network Paid Subscription
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March 1,
2024
Spring Classics 2024: Essential guide to the races and riders "All you need to know about Paris Roubaix, Tour of Flanders, and everything in between: A cycling enthusiast's in-depth companion to one of the most exciting periods of the race season." By Patrick Fletcher (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Demi Vollering: Revamped Strade Bianche course could play into SD Worx's hands "Defending champion predicts ‘spicy’ race on Saturday." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Is the UCI’s 6.8kg bike weight limit unfair for smaller riders? GCN Tech Show "It's been around for over 20 years but Ollie Bridgewood and the returning Jon Cannings think it may be time to revise the 6.8kg weight rule." By Tom Hallam-Gravells (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: GCN FFWD's updated RAW wheels get carbon spokes and CeramicSpeed bearings "FFWD has updated its top-tier Raw wheels with lower weight and is now available in 33mm, 44mm and 55mm rim depths too." By Paul Norman (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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No Egan Bernal but Ineos Grenadiers rumble towards Strade Bianche with a stellar team around Tom Pidcock "Of course, it will add a target on my back but it doesn’t change how I go into the race' says defending champion Pidcock." By Daniel Benson (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Tough new Strade Bianche course 'tips the scales' in favor of climbers, Matej Mohorič says "Slovenian says adjustments to the route will make race a 'journey into the unknown." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Lizzie Deignan: There are no gifts in Strade Bianche "British rider heads to the Italian one-day Classic as she looks for an aggressive race ahead of bigger aims." By Daniel Benson (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) 'They all know who I am' - Puck Pieterse takes aim at Strade Bianche podium "Interview with the Dutch talent as she returns to the Italian race after a breakthrough performance in 2023." By Daniel Benson (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Valves exposed: The whole squalid truth! Well, kind of "Why do we use Presta valves? How can you get tubeless tires to seat? And should you use the dust cap and that little knurled collar thingamajig?" By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Nutrition advice that cyclists should simply ignore "Athletes shouldn’t follow the same guidelines that are given to inactive people." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Gear Break: Tifosi Sanctum Sunglasses, DJ Spoony x Ribble Special Edition, fizik Bundles, Sustainable and Biodegradable Bandages by WoolAid, Repente NOVA Saddle & The Breakaway Announces AI Audio Workouts "The best new kit." (pezcyclingnews.com) (Credits not Found) Paid Subscription
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March 1,
2024
Be afraid, Tadej Pogačar is coming to Strade Bianche to 'have fun in the chaos' "Slovenian remains committed to the Tour de France, even with the Giro d'Italia on his schedule." By Daniel Benson (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Tweets of the week: Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig's new tool and Tadej Pogačar's new hair "The FDJ Suez rider broke her sacrum and already sees the funny side." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) And of course the UCI has now weighed in on hookless rims "The wheel saga continues and may go on forever." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Preview GP Monseré 2024 - Who will join Jakobsen, Merlier and De Lie in line? "The Grand Prix Jean-Pierre Monseré is traditionally one of the first real one-day races for the sprinters." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) CBD and cycling: Significant performance claims, but proceed with caution "Before you go all-in on the CBD trend, it's essential to understand what CBD is and what Anti-Doping has to say on the matter." By Hector Cervantes (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Twisted Spoke) From coaching to bike fitting and doping control, here are 5 ways AI is being used in cycling "The future is here. Artificial Intelligence capabilities are expanding further into the cycling industry with each year." By Kristin Jenny (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: chris catchpole) In the Drops: OluKai trainers, Barebells Coco Choco bars and reading books "Stuff that Robyn is into this week, featuring OluKai Kāholo trainers, Barebells proteins bars and being into reading." By Robyn Davidson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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