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Tour of the Alps: Tobias Foss wins stage 1 as GC contenders emerge "Ineos Grenadiers rider beats Chris Harper and Esteban Chaves." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Bart Lemmen: From captain in the military to Visma Lease a Bike’s new GC rider in 13 months "The 28-year-old rider never thought he'd have a career in cycling as a military captain, but a whirlwind career change saw him enter the WorldTour and cycling for the best team in the world." By Chris Marshall-Bell (rouleur.cc) (Image credit: Getty Images) Basque Crash a Reminder That Winning Requires Healthy Doses of Luck "With 40 kilometers left of stage four in the Tour of the Basque Country, the odds on the Tour de France winner were very low." (pezcyclingnews.com) (Credits not Found) Paid Subscription
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2024 Tour of the Alps Live Stream "2024 Tour of the Alps April 15-19, Italy, Stage 1 (Neumarkt/Egna → Kurtinig/Cortina, 133.3km). Live
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La Flèche Wallonne 2024 "Steep Mur de Huy caps off this mid-week Classic." (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Credits not Found) Amstel Gold Race Review "Marc Hirschi attacks on the Geulhemmerberg, his third big attack of the day. Tiesj Benoot and Tom Pidcock follow, as does Mauri Vansevenant. " (inrng.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) New footage shows just how brutal cap throw at Mathieu van der Poel was "The video does not portray the spectator's intention to be very commendable." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: UrbanSteel @UrbanSteel 'All I'm thinking about now is the Giro d'Italia' says Geraint Thomas "Last year's runner-up prepares to start the Tour of the Alps in better shape than he did in 2023, as he leads Ineos Grenadiers in final pre-Giro test." By George Poole (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) 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) Amstel Gold Breakdown: A Bad Sign for Van der Poel in Liège? "What did we learn from Amstel?" By Alastair Hamilton (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Welsh Grand Départ for first ever Tour of Britain Women, British Cycling confirms "Race will get underway in Welshpool before concluding in Greater Manchester four days later." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) Photo: SWpix.com Can a more compliant bike allow you to ride faster? "Hank and Conor take a look at whether having more flex can be a good thing out on your bike." By Alex Hunt (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: GCN Column
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Matteo Jorgenson: I'm too tall to win a Grand Tour "American rules himself out of being a three-week option for Visma Lease a Bike" By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Spring Classics Midterm Grades... Don’t Ask "I should be among the more positive voices out there when it comes to scoring this classics season. But to me, it’s simply not the same without the drama." By Chris Fontecchio (podiumcafe.com) Photo by ANP via Getty Images Dozens of riders left stranded as National Cycling League announces 2024 season hiatus citing 'current economic challenges in domestic and global cycling industry' "Effective immediately, the NCL paused all its operations in order to focus on restructuring and rebuilding for the 2025 season." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Gabriel Diaz) I'm a mechanic - Here's how I keep tubeless setups safe "Tubeless setups, including hookless, can be safe if you know the pitfalls and take the right precautions." By Joe Baker (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Future) 5 All-Road Gravel Bikes "We review three race-focused steeds ideal for tackling South Africa’s gravel-racing scene. And two worthy entry-level options." By Jon Minster (bicycling.co.za) (Image Credit not Found) New bike day! We preview Pinarello, Scott, Giant and Van Rysel bikes + some funky bars from Redshift "It's a bike-packed edition of things we're currently testing right now, with full reviews dropping soon." By Suvi Loponen (road.cc) Paid Subscription
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Amstel Gold Race: Tom Pidcock takes victory from four-man group "Ineos Grenadiers rider beats Marc Hirschi and Tiesj Benoot to finally take top step of podium." By Daniel Benson (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Tom Pidcock overcomes brutal blisters to win Amstel Gold Race, jokes "for a second time" after previous photo finish drama "The 2021 edition and that famous photo finish given to Wout van Aert prompted the race's organizers to upgrade their finish equipment, none of which was necessary today as the Ineos Grenadiers rider comfortably won the sprint." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (Eurosport/Tom Pidcock) British Cycling coach reveals the one item you should never leave at home when traveling without a bike "Taking a pair of trainers with you on trips without the bike can even make you a better cyclist." By Hannah Bussey (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Peter Gascoigne) 'Monday will be a whole new me' - How not to stick to a training plan "In an overview which will sicken anyone targeting Cycling Weekly's Zwift time trial, columnist Dr Hutch outlines his weekly training rituals - complete with baking." By Michael Hutchinson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Shutterstock/Future edits) Paid Subscription
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2024 Amstel Gold Race Live Stream "2024 Amstel Gold Race April 14, Netherlands (Maastricht → Berg en Terblijt, 253.6km). Live
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Amstel Gold Race: Marianne Vos sprints to victory as Wiebes celebrates too early "Photo finish on the line at the end of shortened race." By Matilda Price (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Lorena Wiebes left red-faced "Late drama came after women's race had earlier been neutralized for some time following a collision involving a police officer elsewhere on the route." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (Eurosport/Discovery) Amstel Gold Race: Women’s race neutralized then shortened after incident on route "Men’s race also rerouted after reported out-of-race incident involving a police officer." By Matilda Price (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Amstel Gold Race 2024: A watershed moment for Tom Pidcock? "The Briton has finally succeeded in claiming his first Ardennes Classic and will now be counted among the top favorites for Liège Bastogne Liège" By Stephen Puddicombe (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com) Boardman SLR 8.6 "Comfortable, lively ride, an excellent gear range and well-chosen components - one of the best entry-level bikes you can buy." By Simon Withers (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Brompton boss urges crackdown on "poor quality" eBike batteries before public perception "snowballs into a world of fear" "We've got poor quality stuff coming in and if we're not careful, that will affect the whole momentum of light electric vehicle transport, which would be an absolute chronic shame." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (London Fire Brigade) 2024 Amstel Gold Women's Race Live Stream "2024 Amstel Gold Ladies Edition Race April 14, Netherlands (Maastricht → Berg en Terblijt, 157.6km). Women's
race live video Sunday from 1:00pm CET (7:00am U.S.
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Lenny Martinez makes it a hat-trick of wins this weekend for Groupama - FDJ at the 2024 Tour du Doubs "Lenny Martinez has made it a brilliant hat-trick of French climbing wins for Groupama - FDJ this weekend after firing to victory at the 2024 Tour du Doubs ahead of Clement Berthet and Jose Manuel Diaz on a brutal final climb." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo: X) Van der Poel explains why he chose not to react: "I had the luxury to take a gamble" "Dutchman vows to ‘give everything one last time’ at Liège Bastogne Liège next week." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) British revelation Joe Blackmore set to stay with Israel Premier Tech "U23 Liège Bastogne Liège winner has reportedly signed a two-year contract with the senior team." By Matilda Price (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) 'If I'd been training I'd have turned around and gone home' - The fickle fortunes of ultradistance record breaking "There's literally nowhere to hide, explains ultracyclist James MacDonald." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: CTS Appsbroker) Himiway Zebra "Hefty cruiser suitable for cargo-carrying duties." By Tony Tompkins (ebiketips.road.cc) Photo by Tony Tompkins Best budget cycling shoes 2024 rated and reviewed "A great selection of wallet friendly SPD/SPD-SL compatible shoes for most riding types." By Paul Grele (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Paul Grele) Paid Subscription
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From Pidcock and Healy to Teuns and Ayuso: Here's what Van der Poel's challengers are saying ahead of the Amstel Gold Race "Mathieu van der Poel is the top favorite for the Amstel Gold Race, nobody will dispute that. But who will challenge the world champion this Sunday?" By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) Tornati Cycling Photography David Gaudu conquers Mont Poupet to win Tour du Jura "Jordan Jegat pips Guillaume Martin and Felix Gall to second place." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Opinion: Put some respect on the Ardennes Classics’ name "Can we stop overlooking the Ardennes Classics, please? Is MVDP’s 2019 Amstel Gold win not a good enough reason to tune in?" By Ewan Wilson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image credit: Getty Images) "Where does the lack of performance come from?" - Patrick Lefevere unhappy with disastrous spring from Soudal Quick Step "The Belgian team's classics block is in huge trouble at the moment and after Paris Roubaix, Patrick Lefevere asked questions on why this is happening." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Introducing ‘Phase 2’: A new take on cycling development "Alexey Vermeulen has launched a new development program for young riders focusing on gravel cycling. We spoke to him to find out more." By Logan Jones-Wilkins (globalcyclingnetwork.com) © Avery Stumm 2024 Tour du Jura Live Stream "2024 Tour du Jura April 13, France Domblans → Mont Poupet (Salin-les-Bains), 174.6km). Live
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Amstel Gold Race Preview "He’s on form, he’s on home soil and he’s a past winner but Mathieu van der Poel won’t have it easy here as the hilly terrain and a long list of challengers should make things harder." (inrng.com) (Credits not Found) Tom Pidcock hoping to improve on podium finishes at Amstel Gold Race "Brit bouncing back from Paris Roubaix debut and looking forward to hillier Ardennes terrain." By Matilda Price (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) How to watch the Amstel Gold Race 2024 "How to watch and live stream the women’s and men’s 2024 Amstel Gold Races on Saturday 6th and Sunday 14th April." By Ewan Wilson (cyclist.co.uk) Photo: AGR Meet the WorldTour's youngest performance director "Callum McQueen is a performance adviser to some of the sport’s biggest stars. David Bradford hears about his rapid career progress." By David Bradford (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: X) Can you trust your power meter? "Understanding the limitations of your training tool can help you get the most from it." By Alex Hunt (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: GCN Custom hybrid shifters and prototype tires: Elisa Balsamo's Classics setup "Why is Elisa Balsamo using custom SRAM shifters on her Classics setup?" By Joe Baker (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future (Andy Jones)) Are modern bikes really so much better? Comparing vintage vs new road bikes for ride quality, aero, weight, gearing + more "How much better is a road bike with an additional 24 years of technological progress behind it? We weigh up whether bikes are heading in the right direction, or if retro really does rule." By Jamie Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Fidlock Vacuum phone case + base "Very smart and secure system for mounting your smartphone to the front of your bike, and super-easy to use." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Column
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Eddy Merckx at home after undergoing successful intestinal surgery in late March "Het Laatste Nieuws reports Belgian had emergency operation on intestinal obstruction." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Redlands Bicycle Classic: Fast Times at Lake Perris Time Trial "Project Echelon Goes 1-2 on Stage 3, Stites Extends Overall Lead Redlands Bicycle Classic Stage 3 New Time Trial Course in Riverside County Another change of the course was on the menu for the Lake Perris Individual Time Trial for stage 3" (socalcycling.com) (Credits not Found) Chris Froome: I would just love to get back to the Tour de France "British rider admits that his best days are behind him as he aims to finish his career on a high." By Daniel Benson (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Is the Sava 'Dream-Maker' aero bike with its curious dual-fork a Far Eastern bargain? Plus bar tape meets saddle tech, Enve's new all-road bike, the latest protective bike clothing + loads more tech news "An unknown bike brand takes aero design to new heights (according to the quite peculiar product description), and there's new stuff from Cycliq, Chris King, Quoc and Black Inc in this week's tech round-up." By Suvi Loponen (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Demi Vollering not heading to UAE Team ADQ or Lidl Trek "FDJ SUEZ linked to the Dutch rider but also in the market for Juliette Labous." By Daniel Benson (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image Credit not Found) The ice method cometh: Is cold water therapy revolutionary, a waste of time, or actually dangerous? "For decades, athletes have been dunking their race-weary limbs in icy water, but now the practice is a wellness craze too. Rob Kemp puts the hype on ice and examines the evidence." By Rob Kemp (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Alamy) Best energy gels, bars and chews "If you've got a sweet tooth, cram your pockets with a handful of these cycling snacks to fuel your next ride." By Katherine Moore (cyclist.co.uk)(Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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