Tour of Flanders: Moments in history
April 3, 2020
In normal circumstances you’d be sitting down to watch the Tour of Flanders this weekend. But as with so many other races — and sports events around the globe — this year’s Tour of Flanders has been cancelled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. But just because there’s no racing this weekend doesn’t mean we…
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Rojas Villegas Juan Carlos |
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Villalobos Roman |
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Rojas Villegas Cesar |
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Stedman Max |
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Morey Drew |
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Yemane Dawit |
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Alberto Contador breaks Everesting record with time of 7:27:20
July 10, 2020
Seven-time Grand Tour winner, Alberto Contador, has set a new Everesting record in a time of 7 hours, 27 minutes and 20 seconds. The record, set on Tuesday, July 7 on a steep, gently arcing segment of the climb of Silla del Rey in Castile and León, Spain, beats the mark recently set by Lachlan...
Froome will leave Ineos, Pooley’s Everesting record: Daily News Digest
July 10, 2020
(Want the Daily News Digest delivered directly to your inbox? Here’s the sign-up.) Hello CyclingTips readers, The rumors are rumors no more. Chris Froome will leave Ineos at the end of the year—and he’ll be heading to Israel Start-Up Nation. The team took the unusual step of announcing the impending arrival of the four-time Tour de...
Yorkshire Worlds generated over €28 million says UCI-commissioned report
July 10, 2020
The UCI has announced the results of an Ernst and Young report commissioned by the governing body to look into the impact of world championship events, noting that last year’s UCI Road World Championships in Yorkshire generated roughly €28.2 million in “additional economic activity” for the region. The study took a closer look at four...
Chris Froome will leave Ineos for Israel Start-Up Nation at the end of 2020
July 9, 2020
Ineos has confirmed that four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome will leave the team at the end of 2020. In a press release sent out Thursday morning European time, the British-registered team confirmed that Froome’s contract had not been renewed. “Chris’s current contract comes to an end in December and we have taken the...
Emma Pooley has set a new Everesting record
July 9, 2020
British former pro Emma Pooley has set a new women’s Everesting world record, taking roughly 15 minutes off the previous mark set last month. On Wednesday, the 37-year-old completed 10 laps of the punishingly steep Haggenegg climb (6.8 km at 13%) near the town of Schwyz in central Switzerland, accumulating the necessary 8,848 metres (29,029...
Pogacar’s program, La Course announces team selection: Daily News Digest
July 9, 2020
(Want the Daily News Digest delivered directly to your inbox? Here’s the sign-up.) Hello CyclingTips readers, How do you think Tadej Pogacar might fare on the cobbles of De Ronde van Vlaanderen? We should find out later this year. Sporza has published what it reports to be the 2020 race programs of several riders, with Pogacar...
In online pivot, Specialized will sell gear via retailer Backcountry.com
July 9, 2020
In a potentially impactful but not particularly surprising move, Specialized will now sell its gear, but not its bikes, within North America via massive online retailer Backcountry.com and its cycling-specific site CompetitiveCyclist.com. The move is certain to draw concerns over the future health of current brick-and-mortar retailers that carry Specialized gear, and marks a distinct...
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Paolo (not his real name) is a mid-level foot soldier within the management of a UCI WorldTour team. He has been working inside the pro peloton for a couple of decades, more or less. He is a patient man. In his line of work, he has to be. After some discussion, he agrees to walk me...
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Lost Boys: Poland’s forgotten track talents and their tragic end
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What I’ve Learned: Sean Kelly
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