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Terrific Tadej Pogacar blows away rivals with sensational solo victory at Liege Bastogne Liege "1:39 was the final winning margin from Pogačar to Bardet, which is the biggest since Bernard Hinault's famous victory in the snow, 44 years ago." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) The Moment Liège Bastogne Liège Was Won "No need for too much analysis, Tadej Pogačar attacks early on La Redoute. Richard Carapaz gives chase but can’t stay in contact and the Slovenian solos away for the win. It really was that simple." (inrng.com) (Eurosport) Lidl Trek keen to keep Lizzie Deignan: 'She is always welcome, we love her' "Updates on the women's transfer market with news on Emma Norsgaard, Anna Henderson and several other rider contracts." By Daniel Benson (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) ‘It’s a difficult task, but we will try’ - Mathieu van der Poel and others predict tough Liège Bastogne Liège "Demi Vollering, Simon Yates and Mattias Skjelmose give their thoughts before the start of the Belgian Monument." By Matilda Price (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Poc launches the Procen Air, that weird helmet that EF Pro Cycling have been racing in "TT-inspired Poc aero helmet makes its official appearance." By Paul Norman (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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"2024 Liege Bastogne Liege, April 21, Belgium (Liège → Liège, 254.5km). Men's live video
Sunday from 12:30pm CET (6:30am U.S. Eastern), 3:30am Pacific.
The race will be shown on Peacock and FloBikes starting at 3:30am Pacific." (cyclingfans.com) Powered by La
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April 21,
2024
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Liège Bastogne Liège: Grace Brown wins breakaway sprint to claim Monument victory "Australian beats Elisa Longo Borghini and Demi Vollering." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Death, taxes, and Tadej Pogačar dominating a bike race: What we learned as Pogačar and Grace Brown win Liège Bastogne Liège "From 35km solo attacks and unflinching dominance to a dramatic, nail-biting sprint finish, the men’s and women’s editions of La Doyenne served up two very different storylines this year." By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (Zac Williams/SWpix.com) If you have too much money, coffee is right up there with cycling as a solution "I suspect that you can divide cyclists into personality types around coffee', muses columnist Dr Hutch." By Michael Hutchinson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Alamy) More Randoms - Sea Otter 2024 "After three days of Sea Ottering my brain usually starts to feel kind of mushy. It's like hanging out in an amusement park a little too long - the bright colors, loud noises, and crowds of people all start to meld into one sensory overloading experience." By Mike Kazimer (pinkbike.com) (Image Credit not Found) Ari Shows Prototype DH, DJ, Trail & 670g Climbing Road Bikes "Ari has a lot more than a name change going on this year, with something like eight or more planned bike launches and updates coming throughout 2024." By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) Canyon teases new :ONfly eBike claiming it marks 'the start of a new era' "The new bike is claimed to take inspiration from the agility of dragonflies, signifying the new bike's intentions." By Alex Hunt (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: GCN Whatever happened to the eccentric Viks GT, a Lamborghini-inspired city bike from Estonia? "Almost every part of this seat tube-less bike was unusual... a bit too unusual to take off and become popular with the general public it seems." By Suvi Loponen (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) "2024 Liege Bastogne Liege Femmes, April 21, Belgium (Bastogne → Liège, 152.9km). Women's live
video Sunday from 4:45pm CET (10:45am U.S. Eastern), 7:45am
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The race will be shown on Peacock and FloBikes starting at 7:55am Pacific." (cyclingfans.com) Powered by La
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April 21,
2024
Tour of Turkey: Fabio Jakobsen takes first win of 2024 on stage 1 "Cavendish distanced in final sprint." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Sensation António Morgado wins Giro della Romagna "Joan Bou second, Mattia Bais third in Castrocaro Terme e Terra del Sole." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Simply unstoppable: Clinical Pogačar is a master of the Monuments "With all the talk of a tussle with Mathieu van der Poel, Tadej Pogačar made like work of the entire peloton to take a sixth Monument victory at Liège Bastogne Liège." By Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com) “If you come third, you can also win" "After a brave effort, Mathieu van der Poel scraped and clawed his way to a podium finish at Liege Bastogne Liege 2024 on Sunday afternoon." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo: X) Kasia Niewiadoma is cycling’s latest example for why you should never give up "The Canyon SRAM rider ended an almost five-year victory drought on the road at La Flèche Wallonne, and delivered an important life lesson in the process." By Robyn Davidson (cyclist.co.uk) Photo: Luc Claessen/Velo Collection via Getty Images Kona Bicycles winding down and up for sale as parent company abandons struggling bike market "Days after staff were spotted taking the brand’s stall down at the Sea Otter Classic, extensive job cuts have been reported - though one UK distributor says they will continue to import Kona stock." By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Fulcrum Speed 42 wheelset "Superb wheels that balance aerodynamics with lightweight performance - one of the best options, if you look after them." By Aaron Borrill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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Liège Bastogne Liège Preview "Tadej Pogačar is the big favorite to win. What if the weather was harder to forecast? Cold, wet and wintry conditions are due for the run down to Liège with the chance of snow." (inrng.com) (Credits not Found) Tom Pidcock chasing first Monument win at Liège Bastogne Liège "I can’t say I’m proud of my performance in Flèche' says Ineos Grenadiers leader." By Daniel Benson (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) 'It is horrific' - Elisa Longo Borghini prepares for tough test at Liège Bastogne Liège "After five top-10 finishes and two podium placings, Lidl Trek’s star Italian will hope to finally win Ardennes showpiece on Sunday, a race she holds great affection for." By George Poole (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Sea Otter Day 2: Even more hot tech from helmets to hubs "With a mix of mainstream and more niche tech, there was an abundance of new tech to feast our eyes on from Canyon, BMC, Specialized, Parlee, DT Swiss and more." By Alex Hunt (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: GCN Trek sets sights on Garmin with CarBack bike radar "New device warns of vehicles approaching from up to 240m behind and provides a daytime-visible rear light - and it’s an identical price to Garmin's Varia RTL515." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) 7 key strength exercises for cyclists "What are the best strength exercises to help you become stronger and faster on your bike?" By Danny Walter (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: GCN Paid Subscription
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April 20,
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Liège Bastogne Liège Femmes 2024 "The hardest of the three Ardennes caps off the spring Classics." (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Transforming chaos: Visma Lease a Bike's strategy to overcome a season of setbacks "Team manager Richard Plugge says the injured Jonas Vingegaard will not ride he Tour de France unless he is 100% fit." Words: James Startt (rouleur.cc) Photos: James Startt You need to ride easy to get faster - And that might be easier than 'Zone 2', here's why "It's well known that easy riding is the bedrock of endurance, but what exactly do we mean by ‘easy’? Charlie Allenby seeks clarification." By Charlie Allenby (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Future) Could the “world’s strongest folding lock” be the answer to your bike security woes? Plus more bike tech news from Zipp, Vision, Fizik, POC, and Bob Marley. Yes, that Bob Marley "Check out loads of cool new wheels, Kona's rowdy gravel bike, clothing from Jack Wolfskin, and a couple of collabs you never saw coming." (road.cc) (Credits not Found) Are endurance bikes actually slower than road race bikes in the real world? We did a speed test to find out "Endurance bikes are the type of road bike most of us should be riding, so we're told nowadays... but aren't they a bit slow? Time for a light experiment." By Jamie Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Ollie Bridgewood's new Canyon Aeroad CFR "He may not quite have pro-level ability but Ollie now has a bike that has racked up many victories in the WorldTour, including every men's Monument this season." By Tom Hallam-Gravells (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: GCN Enve x Classified partnership, a new Zipp disc wheel, and a reasonably priced gravel eBike "New releases from Zipp, Specialized as well as partnerships from Enve, Pas Normal Studios, and more." By Joe Baker (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Zipp, Specialized, Enve, Classifed) Column
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April 20,
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Mark Cavendish returns from illness to race Tour of Türkiye "British rider back on track in his quest to win 35th Tour de France stage." By Daniel Benson (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Undercover Mechanic: Contrary to popular belief, the bike industry is not collapsing - But disinformation is rife "The overstocking amid the covid spike is problematic, but some businesses are thriving, argues our insider." By Undercover Mechanic (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Sea Otter 2024: Gravel and road gallery "Aero everything and gravel suspension." By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) The Sea Otter Classic 2024: Day 1’s Coolest Stuff "Walking around the expo can feel like visiting Santa’s workshop." By: Patrick Brady (electricbikereport.com) (Image Credit not Found) New Tools, Goggles, Grips, Racks, & More - Sea Otter 2024 "More Wera tool goodness." By Mike Kazimer (pinkbike.com) (Image Credit not Found) Sea Otter: Canadian brands highlight California show "Custom shocks, colorful hubs and carbon fiber chainrings" By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Is Crossrope’s smart jump rope worth $200? "After testing the set for a month, I can confirm few jump ropes are as well-made as Crossrope's, and its workouts and community offer a lot of value for jumping enthusiasts." By Sheena Vasani (theverge.com) Photo by Sheena Vasani / The Verge SRAM Patents Compact Motor and Battery Unit "The mid-drive motor features an unusual, concentric design." (electricbikereport.com) (Image Credit not Found) Column
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Juan Pedro Lopez seals Tour of the Alps as Aurelien Paret-Peintre wins final stage "Spaniard comes home in reduced front group in Levico Terme to claim overall victory." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 6 ways riders are making their bikes lighter at the Tour of the Alps "From ultralight wheels to carbon bottle cages, there are precious grams to be saved in the mountains." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future / Tom Davidson) Tom Boonen once bribed customs officers with dirty magazines "Tom Boonen shared a blast from the past, as it were, from the 2004 Tour of Qatar, in which he bribed officials with some banned magazines." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo: TDW via velo.outside.com Cofidis commits to title sponsorship of men's and women's teams through 2028 "Consumer credit company has been title sponsor of French WorldTeam since 1997 and started women's team in 2022, with ambitions of reaching Women's WorldTour." By George Poole (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Paid Subscription
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2024 Tour of the Alps Live Stream "2024 Tour of the Alps April 15-19, Italy, Stage 5 (Levico Terme → Levico Terme, 118.6km). Live
video Friday from 1:35pm CET (7:35am U.S. Eastern), 4:35am
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race will be shown on Max and FloBikes starting at 4:35am
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Five storylines to watch at 2024 Liege Bastogne Liege "The 2024 edition of Liege Bastogne Liege carries with it plenty of storylines to follow across the men’s and women’s races." (sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty Images) Liège Bastogne Liège: 10 riders to watch "Tadej Pogačar, Mathieu van der Poel and Demi Vollering are leading the conversation, but plenty of riders in contention for the win on Sunday." By Daniel Benson (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Remco Evenepoel: ‘Rehabilitation is basically eating ice cream’ "The Belgian is recovering after his crash in Spain, and is already riding the rollers." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) ‘Negotiations have started’ between Julian Alaphilippe and TotalEnergies "Frenchman expected to leave Soudal Quick-Step with home team keen to secure his signature." By Matilda Price (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) A conversation with Zipp about hookless wheels: Are 28mm tires ok on 25mm hookless rims, and why are the rules for pros different? "Following two separate incidents in the pro peloton involving hookless wheels, questions were raised over their safety and the correct tire compatibility. We sat down with two Zipp product managers in an attempt to get some answers." By Suvi Loponen (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Crankbrothers F16 multi tool "Excellent tool, with amazing tolerances and smartly thought out extra features." By Josh Price (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Hot tech from Sea Otter 2024: New helmets, radical road bikes and more "Take a look at what caught our eye on day one of the legendary bike festival." By Alex Hunt (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: GCN Is it time we all just bought gravel bikes rather than road bikes and be done with it? "Potholes, traffic, traffic, potholes: it all adds up to gravel." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Future) Column
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April 19,
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Liège Bastogne Liège Femmes 2024: Route, contenders and prediction "Who are the favorites for this year’s final Ardennes Classic?" Words: India Paine (rouleur.cc) (Image Credit not Found) No US stops in 2024-2025 UCI Cyclocross World Cup "Val di Sole round gone, but new Italian location added in Sardinia." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Tweets of the week: Brutal weather at Flèche, an idiot sandwich and is there a new POC helmet? "There's a lot of love for Kasia Niewiadoma, and it turns out Norwegians are good in bad weather." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Freezing, wet and freezing, and non-existent: when cycling's weather gods don't play ball "This year's La Flèche Wallonne was tough - but there are others to match it." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images / Jasper Jacobs) Gear Break: FiftyOne Sika Road Bike, Nimbl Exceed Ultimate Glide, Classified and ENVE Announce Partnership, Mips Safety System, GripGrab Short Finger Gloves & The Stinner x Made Photo Stick "The best kit on offer." (pezcyclingnews.com) (Credits not Found) String spokes in an ultralight package that is a blast to ride: the Berd Sparrow Gravel Wheelset reviewed "Berd impressed with its unconventional yet exceptionally light, uncommonly smooth and aero-be-damned gravel wheelset." By Sean Coffey (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Sean Coffey) Pinarello Dogma XC Hardtail "We ride cross-country mountain biking's worst-kept secret in Italy." By Liam Mercer (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) As little as a $1.00 monthly contribution is important and will help keep us online, give more if you are able! Also, clicking on the advertisements would be an additional way of helping. The Doug Report wins an award! "Best International Bicycle News Platform 2023 - USA, Fitness and Nutrition Awards 2023!" Bahati Foundation "Support our work providing under-represented youth access to sport and play, regardless of race, gender, zip code, or socioeconomic status." (bahatifoundation.org)
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