Cyclingnews Latest Interviews and Featureshttp://www.cyclingnews.com/featuresAll the latest features and Interviews from Cyclingnews.comen30http://cdn.assets.cyclingnews.com/201412151540/media/img/png2x/cn-logo.pnghttp://www.cyclingnews.com/featuresCyclingnews Latest Interviews and FeaturesIM Sports Gen - v0.01Copyright Immediate Media Company Ltd.Mon, 02 Sep 2019 21:15:01 +0000http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/plenty-of-questions-and-few-answers-in-vueltas-first-setpiece-gc-battlehttp://www.cyclingnews.com/features/plenty-of-questions-and-few-answers-in-vueltas-first-setpiece-gc-battlePlenty of questions and few answers in Vuelta's first setpiece GC battle <p>The <a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/vuelta-a-espana?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Vuelta a España</a>'s first summit finish on Wednesday has seen <a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/riders/miguel-angel-lopez?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Miguel Angel Lopez</a> and his <a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/teams/2019/astana-pro-team?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Astana</a> team regain the upper hand in the GC battle, but it is far too soon and his lead is far too precarious for the Colombian to be called the definitive favourite.</p> <p>So much has happened since the Vuelta a España kicked off that it feels far longer than five days since the riders rolled down the opening team time trial ramp in Torrevieja's salt mountains last Saturday.</p> <p>But in fact, there are still seven of the race's eight summit finishes left to come, plus a major time trial. And even on rolling stages like Sunday's stage 2, which could have – maybe – ended in a reduced-bunch sprint, there was far more GC action than anticipated.<p><span>ADVERTISEMENT<br></span><a href="http://ad.doubleclick.net/N4817/jump/Sport_BikeRadar/rss;sz=300x250;ord=1567458901"><img src="http://ad.doubleclick.net/N4817/ad/Sport_BikeRadar/rss;sz=300x250;ord=1567458901" border="0" alt="advertisement"></a></p></p> <p>After five stages and a rasping attack on the race's summit finish of Javalambre, Lopez holds the red jersey by a slender margin of 14 seconds over <a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/riders/primoz-roglic?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Primoz Roglic</a> (<a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/teams/2019/team-jumbo-visma?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Jumbo-Visma</a>).</p> <p>Perhaps more importantly, his margin of 12 seconds on Roglic and Spanish veteran <a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/riders/alejandro-valverde-belmonte?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Alejandro Valverde</a> (<a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/teams/2019/movistar-team?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Movistar</a>) gained in four kilometres on Javalambre was, by his admission, "not much" – particularly for an out-and-out climber like the Colombian on what was, in theory, very favourable terrain.</p> <p>The GC pendulum could, in other words, swing back easily in favour of Roglic or the other overall contenders, and even if Thursday's grinding final third-category ascent to Ares de Maestrat hardly looks like an opportunity to ambush Lopez, the relentlessly difficult terrain through the sierras of Teruel and Valencia that precedes it could see some serious challenges or ambushes emerge.</p> <p>You can <a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/plenty-of-questions-and-few-answers-in-vueltas-first-setpiece-gc-battle/?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=readmore&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">read more at Cyclingnews.com</a></p>Thu, 29 Aug 2019 01:17:00 +0000http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/the-cyclingnews-guide-to-2019-2020-rider-transfershttp://www.cyclingnews.com/features/the-cyclingnews-guide-to-2019-2020-rider-transfersThe Cyclingnews guide to 2019-2020 rider transfers <p>August 1 marked the start of cycling's official transfer window and, despite a quiet first couple of days, the merry-go-round is now in full swing. We've already had some high-profile moves, and there are plenty more in the works that are soon to be finalised. As they are, we'll update this page, making it the place to keep track of all the ins and outs in professional cycling ahead of the 2020 season. </p> <h2>AG2R La Mondiale</h2> <p><strong>In:</strong> Jaakko Hanninen (EC Saint-Etienne Loire), <a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/lawrence-naesen-to-join-brother-oliver-at-ag2r-in-2020?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Lawrence Naesen</a> (Lotto Soudal), <a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/lawrence-naesen-to-join-brother-oliver-at-ag2r-in-2020?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Andrea Vendrame</a> (Androni Giocattoli-Sidermec), <a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/lawrence-naesen-to-join-brother-oliver-at-ag2r-in-2020?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Clément Champoussin</a> (Chambéry Cyclisme Formation), </p> <p><strong>Out: </strong>Samuel Dumoulin (retires), Nico Denz (Team Sunweb)<p><span>ADVERTISEMENT<br></span><a href="http://ad.doubleclick.net/N4817/jump/Sport_BikeRadar/rss;sz=300x250;ord=1567458901"><img src="http://ad.doubleclick.net/N4817/ad/Sport_BikeRadar/rss;sz=300x250;ord=1567458901" border="0" alt="advertisement"></a></p></p> <p><strong>Extended: </strong>François Bidard, Julien Duval, Tony Gallopin, Alexis Gougeard, Clément Venturini (all 2021) Stijn Vandenbergh (2020)</p> <h2>Astana</h2> <p><strong>In: </strong>Vadim Pronskiy (Vino-Astana Motors), <a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/martinelli-makes-move-to-astana-transfer-shorts?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Davide Martinelli</a> (Deceuninck-QuickStep), Harold Tejada (Medellin), Alexander Vlasov (Gazprom-RusVelo)</p> <p><strong>Out: </strong>Dario Cataldo (Movistar), Davide Villella (Movistar), Davide Ballerini (Deceuninck-QuickStep), Andrey Zeits (Mitchelton-Scott), <a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/cort-nielsen-signs-with-ef-education-first?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Magnus Cort Nielsen</a> (EF Education First), Jan Hirt (CCC Team)</p> <h2>Bahrain-Merida</h2> <h2>Bora-Hansgrohe</h2> <h2>CCC Team</h2> <h2><strong>Deceuninck-QuickStep</strong></h2> <h2><strong>Dimension Data</strong></h2> <h2><strong>EF Education First</strong></h2> <h2><strong>Groupama-FDJ</strong></h2> <h2><strong>Team Ineos</strong></h2> <h2><strong>Jumbo-Visma</strong></h2> <h2>Katusha-Alpecin</h2> <h2><strong>Lotto Soudal </strong></h2> <h2><strong>Mitchelton-Scott</strong></h2> <h2><strong>Movistar Team</strong></h2> <h2><strong>Team Sunweb</strong></h2> <h2><strong>Trek-Segafredo</strong></h2> <h2><strong>UAE Team Emirates</strong></h2> <h2><u>PROFESSIONAL CONTINENTAL TEAMS</u></h2> <h2>Androni Giocattoli Sidermec</h2> <h2><strong>Arkea-Samsic</strong></h2> <h2><strong>Bardiani-CSF</strong></h2> <h2><strong>Burgos-BH</strong></h2> <h2><strong>Caja Rural-Seguros RGA</strong></h2> <h2><strong>Cofidis</strong></h2> <h2><strong>Corendon-Circus</strong></h2> <h2><strong>Delko-Marseille Provence</strong></h2> <h2><strong>Euskadi Basque Country-Murias</strong></h2> <h2><strong>Gazprom-RusVelo</strong></h2> <h2><strong>Hagens Berman Axeon</strong></h2> <h2><strong>Israel Cycling Academy</strong></h2> <h2><strong>Neri Sottoli-Selle Italia-KTM</strong></h2> <h2><strong>Nippo-Vini Fantini-Faizane</strong></h2> <h2><strong>Novo Nordisk</strong></h2> <h2><strong>Rally UHC</strong></h2> <h2><strong>Riwal Readynez</strong></h2> <h2><strong>Roompot-Charles</strong></h2> <h2><strong>Sport Vlaanderen-Baloise</strong></h2> <h2><strong>Total Direct Energie</strong></h2> <h2><strong>Vital Concept B&B Hotels</strong></h2> <h2><strong>W52/FC Porto</strong></h2> <h2><strong>Wallonnie-Bruxelles</strong></h2> <h2><strong>Wanty-Gobert<br type="_moz"></strong></h2> <p>You can <a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/the-cyclingnews-guide-to-2019-2020-rider-transfers/?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=readmore&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">read more at Cyclingnews.com</a></p>Tue, 27 Aug 2019 09:40:00 +0000http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/technical-ttt-kicks-off-2019-vuelta-a-espana-previewhttp://www.cyclingnews.com/features/technical-ttt-kicks-off-2019-vuelta-a-espana-previewTechnical TTT kicks off 2019 Vuelta a Espana - Preview <p>The <a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/vuelta-a-espana?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">2019 Vuelta a España’</a>s opening <a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/vuelta-a-espana/stage-1?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">team time trial in Torrevieja</a> is only 13.4 kilometres long, but with technical sections, possible coastal crosswinds and a ‘hidden’ uphill segment, there are plenty of challenges for the race’s 22 squads.</p> <p>The <a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/vuelta-a-espana?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Vuelta</a> has started its recent opening time trials on a beach, outside an art museum and even on a giant batea - a raft in Galicia for growing oysters - so it’s possibly no surprise that Saturday’s start location is equally unusual: the edge of a salt lagoon.</p> <p>A quarter of Spain’s salt comes from Torrevieja, the start town, and one of the stranger features of its 800-year-old industry is that the lagoons where the salt evaporates shine pink and blue because of the minerals they contain.<p><span>ADVERTISEMENT<br></span><a href="http://ad.doubleclick.net/N4817/jump/Sport_BikeRadar/rss;sz=300x250;ord=1567458901"><img src="http://ad.doubleclick.net/N4817/ad/Sport_BikeRadar/rss;sz=300x250;ord=1567458901" border="0" alt="advertisement"></a></p></p> <p>The <a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/vuelta-a-espana?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Vuelta</a>’s opening team time trial rapidly moves away from a lagoon, however (for the record this one shines pink) and gets down to cycling business as usual after crossing under a busy A-road on a flat and fairly straight access road leading away from the salt-processing buildings.</p> <p>After about a kilometre, the course turns left at a crossroads into the town itself for the rest of a completely urban route that snakes through Torrevieja in a shape similar, barring a couple of wiggles at the beginning and end, to a stretched out, upside-down letter ‘U’.<br><br> The first segment of the ‘U’, heads north through the more modern areas of Torrevieja and is about seven kilometres long on fairly broad, well-surfaced road.</p> <p>There are two sharp right-angle turns on this opening section as it rolls past an unremarkable, never ending stream of small shops and other businesses. The first takes the course hard left after two kilometres onto a wider avenue. However, the first big landmark of the TTT comes before the road angles back right and broadens out onto a lengthy, steady climb.</p> <iframe title=" Dumoulin's departure, Van der Poel on Worlds, Vuelta a Espana preview" src="https://www.podbean.com/media/player/w2awb-bc903f?from=usersite&skin=1&share=1&fonts=Helvetica&auto=0&download=1&version=1" height="122" width="100%" style="border: none;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player"></iframe> <h2>Cross-wind battles</h2> <p>You can <a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/technical-ttt-kicks-off-2019-vuelta-a-espana-preview/?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=readmore&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">read more at Cyclingnews.com</a></p>Sat, 24 Aug 2019 09:26:00 +0000http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/viviani-im-convinced-i-can-repeat-the-same-results-at-cofidishttp://www.cyclingnews.com/features/viviani-im-convinced-i-can-repeat-the-same-results-at-cofidisViviani: I'm convinced I can repeat the same results at Cofidis <p><a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/riders/elia-viviani?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Elia Viviani</a> never seems to stop. The newly crowned European champion’s road campaign may be winding down at the EuroEyes Cyclassics in Hamburg and the Bretagne Classic over the next two weekends, but the curtain won't fall on his 2019 season until November at the earliest. The demands of qualifying to defend his omnium title at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics have it so.</p> <p>It has ever been thus. One season can easily bleed into the next for a man who toggles between road and track, but Viviani appears to know no other way of existing.</p> <p>He has already had a busy August. A week after completing the Tour de France, he landed the RideLondon Classic. Seven days after that, he claimed <a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/viviani-becoming-european-road-race-champion-gives-me-immense-joy?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">victory in the European Championships</a> in Alkmaar. In between, he confirmed his imminent <a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/viviani-signs-for-cofidis?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">transfer to Cofidis</a>. All in a month’s work, and there are still miles to ride and promises to keep before he finishes his tenure at <a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/teams/2019/deceuninck-quickstep?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Deceuninck-QuickStep</a>.<p><span>ADVERTISEMENT<br></span><a href="http://ad.doubleclick.net/N4817/jump/Sport_BikeRadar/rss;sz=300x250;ord=1567458901"><img src="http://ad.doubleclick.net/N4817/ad/Sport_BikeRadar/rss;sz=300x250;ord=1567458901" border="0" alt="advertisement"></a></p></p> <p>"I’m trying to hang tough now and keep my Tour condition going for these last two races," Viviani tells <em>Cyclingnews.</em> "Then after a short rest, I’ll be focusing on the track."</p> <p>Whatever happens in the coming two weeks, Viviani’s road season is already a success thanks to that European title and the maiden Tour stage victory that preceded it. For a sustained spell in May and June, however, Viviani’s year wore a different mien. If it was one thing to start the Giro d’Italia with fewer wins under his belt than at the same point in 2018, it was quite another to come away from this year’s <em>corsa rosa</em> with no victories at all.</p> <p>In public, he wore his dissatisfaction with as much good grace as he could muster, keeping his counsel when the commissaires stripped him of victory in Orbetello, and then praising the speed of Arnaud Démare and Pascal Ackermann when he fell short thereafter. In private, his disappointment was more acute. Viviani was in the process of negotiating his 2020 contract and, suddenly, there was no guarantee that he would even make Deceuninck-QuickStep’s Tour de France squad.</p> <h2>Moving to Cofidis</h2> <h2>The road to Tokyo</h2> <p>You can <a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/viviani-im-convinced-i-can-repeat-the-same-results-at-cofidis/?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=readmore&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">read more at Cyclingnews.com</a></p>Fri, 23 Aug 2019 13:20:00 +0000http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/the-musette-retro-kit-tan-sidewalls-and-morehttp://www.cyclingnews.com/features/the-musette-retro-kit-tan-sidewalls-and-moreThe Musette: retro kit, tan sidewalls and more <p><strong>The Musette is Cyclingnews’ weekly look at some of the world’s best cycling gear. We’ll take a look at pro-level equipment, bikes and components, alongside some of the most desirable clothing and newest accessories in the sport.<br type="_moz"></strong></p> <p>Scroll down for this week’s look at dhb's affordable carbon fibre road shoes, a retro jersey that honours the 30th anniversary of Greg LeMond's 1989 Tour de France victory, a new pair of tan-walled performance tyres from Hutchinson and a simple way to keep your dirty bike away from your clean carpets.</p> <h2>dhb Dorica carbon road shoes</h2> <p>The dhb Dorica shoes might be a mid-level offering in the dhb shoe range - a step up from their entry level nylon-soled Dorica - but they have an undeniable high-end look and feel about them thanks to their classically styled, lace-up construction and minimalist design.<p><span>ADVERTISEMENT<br></span><a href="http://ad.doubleclick.net/N4817/jump/Sport_BikeRadar/rss;sz=300x250;ord=1567458901"><img src="http://ad.doubleclick.net/N4817/ad/Sport_BikeRadar/rss;sz=300x250;ord=1567458901" border="0" alt="advertisement"></a></p></p> <p>Hundreds of small ventilation holes run the length of the synthetic upper, across the tongue, and on either side of the ankle, and there are a further three mesh-covered vents built into the sole.</p> <p><img src="http://src.media.cyclingnews.com/2019/08/22/1/dsc_0264_1.jpg" alt="DHB Dorica Carbon road shoes" width="670" height="377"></p> <p>The sole itself is made from carbon fibre which is stiff, yet pliant enough to accommodate those with delicate feet. The full carbon 3K weave also really helps to complement the Dorica's premium aesthetics.</p> <ul><li><strong><a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/9-best-road-cycling-shoes-for-2019?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">The best road cycling shoes available today</a></strong></li> </ul><div class="hawk-widget" data-render-type="editorial" data-model-name="dhb Dorica Carbon road shoes" data-widget-type="review" data-display-type="peacock"> </div> <h2>ADR / Agrigel / Bottecchia replica jersey</h2> <ul><li><a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/best-cycling-jerseys-for-2019?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features"><strong>The best road cycling jerseys available today</strong></a></li> </ul><h2>Hutchinson Fusion 5 Performance 11Storm tyres</h2> <ul><li><a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/best-road-cycling-tyres-2019?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features"><strong>The best road tyres available today</strong></a></li> </ul><div class="hawk-widget" data-render-type="editorial" data-model-name="Hutchinson Fusion 5 Performance 11Storm road tyre" data-widget-type="review" data-display-type="peacock"> </div> <h2>Velosock indoor bike cover</h2> <div class="hawk-widget" data-render-type="editorial" data-model-name="velosock bicycle cover" data-widget-type="review" data-display-type="peacock"> </div> <hr> <hr> <p>You can <a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/the-musette-retro-kit-tan-sidewalls-and-more/?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=readmore&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">read more at Cyclingnews.com</a></p>Fri, 23 Aug 2019 11:18:00 +0000http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/10-riders-to-watch-at-the-2019-vuelta-a-espanahttp://www.cyclingnews.com/features/10-riders-to-watch-at-the-2019-vuelta-a-espana10 riders to watch at the 2019 Vuelta a Espana <p>With just one day to go until the <a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/vuelta-a-espana?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">2019 Vuelta a España</a> gets under way in Salinas de Torrevieja, <em>Cyclingnews</em> takes a look at ten riders to watch at this year's race.</p> <p>We've already ranked the biggest favourites for the overall victory, but with 176 riders taking the start on Saturday, there will be far more than just the general classification to track over the next three weeks. From sprinters and stage hunters, to climbing specialists and a number of promising young riders, there are plenty of intriguing names to follow. Here are ten of them to keep an eye on at the final Grand Tour of 2019. </p> <h2><a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/riders/tadej-pogacar?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Tadej Pogačar</a> (<a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/teams/2019/uae-team-emirates?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">UAE Team Emirates</a>)</h2> <p>There should be no real pressure or expectation on a 20-year-old starting his first Grand Tour. And yet… so good has Tadej Pogačar been in his neo-pro season, it's difficult not to get a little excited.<p><span>ADVERTISEMENT<br></span><a href="http://ad.doubleclick.net/N4817/jump/Sport_BikeRadar/rss;sz=300x250;ord=1567458901"><img src="http://ad.doubleclick.net/N4817/ad/Sport_BikeRadar/rss;sz=300x250;ord=1567458901" border="0" alt="advertisement"></a></p></p> <p>After winning the Tour de l'Avenir last year, the Slovenian has made the jump to WorldTour level seem like the smallest of baby steps. A stage win and the overall title at the Volta ao Algarve in February was followed in May by a stage and the overall at the Tour of California in May, while his sixth-place finish at the Tour of the Basque Country, widely regarded as one of the hardest week-long stage races, was a remarkable result in its own right.</p> <p>The Tour de l'Avenir title comes with a degree of expectation and attention, but that has now been taken to new levels. As such, it's only natural to wonder if the usual Grand Tour debutant's mantra of being 'there to learn' applies to Pogačar. Fabio Aru is the nominal team leader at UAE, but it's still not clear if he's back to his old self after his artery surgery, and Pogačar could emerge as something more than a mere understudy, and we could learn more about his potential as a Grand Tour rider than anticipated.</p> <p>UAE's own team manager Joxean 'Matxin' Fernandez summed it up neatly recently: "The choice was also made that the talented Tadej Pogačar would make his debut after proving this year that he is not only a contender for the future, but for the present, too."</p> <h2><a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/riders/sam-bennett?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Sam Bennett</a> (<a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/teams/2019/bora-hansgrohe?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Bora-Hansgrohe</a>)</h2> <h2><a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/riders/daniel-martnez?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Daniel Martínez</a> (<a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/teams/2019/ef-education-first?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">EF Education First</a>)</h2> <h2><a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/riders/tao-geoghegan-hart?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Tao Geoghegan Hart</a> (<a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/teams/2019/team-ineos?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Team Ineos</a>)</h2> <h2><a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/riders/alejandro-valverde-belmonte?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Alejandro Valverde</a> (<a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/teams/2019/movistar-team?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Movistar</a>)</h2> <h2><a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/riders/oscar-rodriguez-garaicoechea?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Óscar Rodríguez</a> (<a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/teams/2019/euskadi-basque-country-murias?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Euskadi Basque Country-Murias</a>)</h2> <h2><a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/riders/pierre-latour?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Pierre Latour</a> (<a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/teams/2019/ag2r-la-mondiale?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">AG2R La Mondiale</a>)</h2> <h2><a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/riders/louis-meintjes?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Louis Meintjes</a> (<a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/teams/2019/dimension-data?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Dimension Data</a>)</h2> <h2><a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/riders/sepp-kuss?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Sepp Kuss</a> (<a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/teams/2019/team-jumbo-visma?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Jumbo-Visma</a>)</h2> <h2><a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/riders/thomas-de-gendt?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Thomas De Gendt</a> (<a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/teams/2019/lotto-soudal?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Lotto Soudal</a>)</h2> <p>You can <a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/10-riders-to-watch-at-the-2019-vuelta-a-espana/?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=readmore&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">read more at Cyclingnews.com</a></p>Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:00:00 +0000http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/dygert-owen-aiming-for-the-next-six-olympic-gameshttp://www.cyclingnews.com/features/dygert-owen-aiming-for-the-next-six-olympic-gamesDygert-Owen: Aiming for the next six Olympic Games <p><a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/riders/chloe-dygert?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Chloe Dygert-Owen</a> (<a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/teams/2018/twenty20-p-b-sho-air?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Sho-Air Twenty20</a>) has fully recovered from a concussion and knee injury that sidelined her from competition for almost a year. In an interview with <em>Cyclingnews</em>, the multi-discipline athlete said she's feeling better than ever after winning performances in the time trial and team pursuit at the Pan American Games. She proved as much, once again, winning the <a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/colorado-classic-2019/stage-1/results?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">opening stage</a> at the <a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/colorado-classic-2019?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Colorado Classic</a> on Thursday. She is also thinking longterm about her career and aiming to attempt selection to the next six Olympic Games.</p> <p>"It was good for me to go to Pan Ams, even just for the track, because I haven't raced in a long time," Dygert-Owen said in a phone interview with <em>Cyclingnews</em> ahead of the Colorado Classic. "Being on the track again gave me a lot of motivation. Having a good ride in the time trial gave me some confidence, too. It gets harder and harder to come back from injuries. This was the longest recovery that I've ever had to deal with, but I think I'm finally getting there. It's looking positive."</p> <p>Dygert-Owen has a degenerative back injury that she said causes the vertebrae of her spine to feel like they are grinding. She said there is nothing she can do to fix the problem other than to make sure that she's as comfortable as possible on her bike. She also has ongoing hip and knee pain. She suffered a serious <a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/dygert-owen-recovering-from-concussion-suffered-in-amgen-womens-race?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">concussion</a> at the Tour of California last year after being involved in a crash, which took her nearly a year to recover from.<p><span>ADVERTISEMENT<br></span><a href="http://ad.doubleclick.net/N4817/jump/Sport_BikeRadar/rss;sz=300x250;ord=1567458901"><img src="http://ad.doubleclick.net/N4817/ad/Sport_BikeRadar/rss;sz=300x250;ord=1567458901" border="0" alt="advertisement"></a></p></p> <p>"The knee issue and the concussion were what kept me from going to Worlds last year, and I missed the entire track season," Dygert-Owen said. "My effort at the Pan Am Games has probably been one of the best efforts that I've had since before the concussion.</p> <p>"It's safe to say that, it's been over a year, but with the track training for Pan Ams, my strength is finally coming back. I'm not 100 per cent, but it was really exciting to be able to look at it and say, 'Wow, my body is actually recovering, and I'm doing what I should be doing again.' For a long time it was really frustrating looking down at my calendar and being so many watts off, so it's satisfying to see all the training coming together."</p> <p>Dygert-Owen secured double world titles in the junior time trial and road race at the World Championships in Richmond in 2015. In the elite ranks, she was fourth in the time trial at the World Championships in Bergen in 2017. On the track, Dygert-Owen has won five gold medals in combined Individual Pursuit and Team Pursuit events at the World Championships, and a silver medal in the Team Pursuit at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in 2016.</p> <h2>Racing for Kelly Catlin</h2> <h2>Yorkshire Worlds and Tokyo Olympics</h2> <p>You can <a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/dygert-owen-aiming-for-the-next-six-olympic-games/?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=readmore&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">read more at Cyclingnews.com</a></p>Fri, 23 Aug 2019 00:45:00 +0000http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/once-upon-a-time-in-the-west-inga-thompsons-south-american-adventurehttp://www.cyclingnews.com/features/once-upon-a-time-in-the-west-inga-thompsons-south-american-adventureOnce Upon a Time in the West: Inga Thompson's South American adventure <p>Although there remains a lot of work to be done in providing women's racing with the same opportunities as the men, the sport has come a long way in equality from its early days, when an openly chauvinistic attitude toward female athletes saw women riders treated as a novelty or shunned from participation completely. While that attitude still exists in some quarters of the sport, momentum is building among the voices trying to quash it.</p> <p>For <a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/international-womens-day-7-remarkable-women-who-made-their-mark-on-cyclings-history?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">women racing</a> in the 1980s and early 1990s, however, competing in the boys' club could be like stepping into a '70s spaghetti western, where rules were fluid, deals were never certain, alliances changed quickly, and friends of the moment could be hard to find when things got rough.</p> <p>That's the world that American and three-time Olympian Inga Thompson found herself in when she ventured to Argentina in 1991 with a teammate, their sketchy Russian director, and too much competitiveness for a local race promoter's comfort.<p><span>ADVERTISEMENT<br></span><a href="http://ad.doubleclick.net/N4817/jump/Sport_BikeRadar/rss;sz=300x250;ord=1567458901"><img src="http://ad.doubleclick.net/N4817/ad/Sport_BikeRadar/rss;sz=300x250;ord=1567458901" border="0" alt="advertisement"></a></p></p> <h2>Same as it ever was</h2> <p>To say the structure of cycling and race schedules was a tad bit looser in the early 1990s would be an understatement of epic proportions; opportunities for women could be almost non-existent at times on the calendar. So Thompson and teammate Marion Clignet travelled far afield looking for competition that would allow them to keep their fitness high and hone their pack skills.</p> <p>That's how they found themselves in South America in the winter of 1991, racing with large fields in men's races that challenged their racing abilities and nerve – and not just on the bike. Everyday was an adventure, and sometimes the racing was interesting, too.</p> <p>Thompson and Clignet got a taste of how fast things could go sideways during one trip while travelling through Argentina from one race to another.  A simple border crossing quickly turned complicated when the pair were stopped by a group of border patrol officers who promptly put them in a sod jail and demanded ransom.</p> <h2>And you may find yourself...</h2> <h2>Letting the days go by</h2> <p>You can <a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/once-upon-a-time-in-the-west-inga-thompsons-south-american-adventure/?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=readmore&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">read more at Cyclingnews.com</a></p>Thu, 22 Aug 2019 18:00:00 +0000http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/colorado-classic-2019-start-listhttp://www.cyclingnews.com/features/colorado-classic-2019-start-listColorado Classic 2019 - Start List <p>You can <a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/colorado-classic-2019-start-list/?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=readmore&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">read more at Cyclingnews.com</a></p>Thu, 22 Aug 2019 14:01:00 +0000http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/vuelta-a-espana-2019-5-key-stageshttp://www.cyclingnews.com/features/vuelta-a-espana-2019-5-key-stagesVuelta a Espana 2019: 5 key stages <p>Anything can happen on any given day at the Vuelta a España, making it the most unpredictable and so often most dramatic of the three Grand Tours.</p> <p>This year, there is ample room for invention on the long road that links the opening team time trial in Torrevieja on Saturday with the concluding procession in Madrid on September 15.</p> <p>Ahead of the Vuelta, <em>Cyclingnews</em> casts an eye over five stages that might weigh particularly heavily on the final result. <p><span>ADVERTISEMENT<br></span><a href="http://ad.doubleclick.net/N4817/jump/Sport_BikeRadar/rss;sz=300x250;ord=1567458901"><img src="http://ad.doubleclick.net/N4817/ad/Sport_BikeRadar/rss;sz=300x250;ord=1567458901" border="0" alt="advertisement"></a></p></p> <h2>Stage 5: L'Eliana - Observatorio Astrofísico de Javalambre, 170.7km</h2> <p>Unlike the Giro d’Italia or the Tour de France, the Vuelta a España tends to start off with a rather nebulous list of favourites. By this point of the season, riders of lofty reputation and ability can understandably fall prey to deficits of motivation and freshness, allowing room for some rather left-field contenders – and winners – to emerge.</p> <p>Thus, while the Vuelta organisation has invited a selection of favourites to its 'top rider' press conference on Thursday – for the record: Alejandro Valverde, Richard Carapaz, Nairo Quintana (Movistar), Esteban Chaves (Mitchelton-Scott), Primož Roglič, Steven Kruijswijk (Jumbo-Visma), Miguel Ángel López and Jakob Fuglsang (Astana Pro Team) – there are no guarantees that all of this octet will be competitive across the three weeks of the Vuelta. And that adds an interesting twist to the race.</p> <p>Wednesday’s first summit finish at the Observatorio Astrofísico de Javalambre is where the fog should begin to dissipate. A mountain stage this early in the Vuelta may well catch out any riders who arrive in Spain still lacking in condition.</p> <h2>Stage 9: Andorra la Vella - Cortals d'Encamp, 94.4km</h2> <h2>Stage 10, Jurançon - Pau, 36.2km Individual time trial</h2> <h2>Stage 13, Bilbao - Los Machucos, 166.4km</h2> <h2>Stage 18, Colmenar Viejo - Becerril de la Sierra, 177.5km</h2> <p>You can <a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/vuelta-a-espana-2019-5-key-stages/?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=readmore&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">read more at Cyclingnews.com</a></p>Thu, 22 Aug 2019 08:00:00 +0000http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/2019-tour-of-denmark-start-listhttp://www.cyclingnews.com/features/2019-tour-of-denmark-start-list2019 Tour of Denmark start list <p>You can <a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/2019-tour-of-denmark-start-list/?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=readmore&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">read more at Cyclingnews.com</a></p>Wed, 21 Aug 2019 16:11:00 +0000http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/best-road-bike-deals-for-august-2019http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/best-road-bike-deals-for-august-2019Best road bike deals for August 2019 <p>Searching for a good road bike deal can be a long and laborious internet-trawling process. New deals appear all the time and stock is generally limited, so by the time you're ready to make a purchase, there's every chance your chosen deal is out of stock, leaving you to start the whole process over again.</p> <p>Luckily, at this time of year, as the Northern Hemisphere's summer begins to come to an end and bike manufacturers ready themselves to launch their latest range of road bikes, good road bike deals are relatively easy to come by. The industry's pressure on strict pricing is relaxed, and retailers launch their end-of-summer sales.</p> <p>If your heart is set on a particular road bike, then the multitude of online price comparison tools will have no doubt guided you towards the best deal. A few clicks or a phone call later, you could have that bike on its way to your door, or ready for a test ride at your local bike shop.<p><span>ADVERTISEMENT<br></span><a href="http://ad.doubleclick.net/N4817/jump/Sport_BikeRadar/rss;sz=300x250;ord=1567458901"><img src="http://ad.doubleclick.net/N4817/ad/Sport_BikeRadar/rss;sz=300x250;ord=1567458901" border="0" alt="advertisement"></a></p></p> <p>However, that doesn't necessarily mean you're getting the best road bike deal out there. More often than not, a good way to find the very best deal on your new road bike is to be open to suggestion. Of course, factors such as size must remain unchanged, but a little flexibility in your chosen brand, model or spec will open up options that would have otherwise been missed.</p> <p>To save you the effort of browsing every cycling retailer's sale section, we've done the legwork for you. We've collated the best road bike deals we can find and listed them below. Take a look – hopefully our efforts will help you find your next road bike and save you some money in the process.</p> <p>The first important question is: what sort of road bike are you looking for? Below, we have segmented our road bike deals into a few categories: race-ready lightweight road bikes, endurance-focussed road bikes, and aero-minded road bikes.</p> <h2>Road race bike deals</h2> <h3>For men</h3> <div class="hawk-widget" data-render-type="editorial" data-model-name="Giant TCR Advanced Pro 2 2018,Specialized Tarmac SL5 Expert 2018, Specialized Tarmac SL6 Sport Disc 2019, Specialized Tarmac SL6 Expert 2018 Road Bike, Cannondale CAAD Optimo 105, Cannondale CAAD Optimo Tiagra 2019, Specialized Allez E5 Sport 2019, Cannondale CAAD12 Disc 105 2019, Specialized Allez E5 Elite 2019, Argon 18 Gallium 8000 2019, Cannondale Supersix Evo Ultegra 2019" data-widget-type="multimodelreview" data-widget-title="Today's best deals on men's road race bikes"> </div> <h3>For women</h3> <div class="hawk-widget" data-render-type="editorial" data-model-name="Specialized Tarmac Womens SL 6 Disc Expert 2019,Liv Langma Advanced SL 0 2018, Liv Langma Advanced 2 2018, Liv Langma Advanced 1 2018, Liv Langma Advanced 3 2018, Cube Axial WS GTC Pro 2019, Trek Emonda SL 5 Women's 2018" data-widget-type="multimodelreview" data-widget-title="Today's best deals on women's road race bikes"> </div> <h2>Endurance road bike deals</h2> <h3>For men</h3> <div class="hawk-widget" data-render-type="editorial" data-model-name="Specialized Roubaix 2018,Scott Solace 30, Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc 105 2019, Trek Domane SLR 7 2017, Specialized Roubaix Pro 2018, Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Tiagra 2019, Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc RED eTap 2019" data-widget-type="multimodelreview" data-widget-title="Today's best deals on men's endurance road bikes"> </div> <h3>For women</h3> <div class="hawk-widget" data-render-type="editorial" data-model-name="Specialized Ruby Expert 2018,Specialized Dolce 2019, Fuji Brevet 1.3 Disc 2019, Liv Avail Advanced 3 2019" data-widget-type="multimodelreview" data-widget-title="Today's best deals on women's endurance road bikes"> </div> <h2>Aero road bike deals</h2> <h3>For men</h3> <div class="hawk-widget" data-render-type="editorial" data-model-name="Giant Propel Advanced 2 disc 2019,Giant Propel Adv 2 2019, Trek Madone SL 6 2019, Bianchi Aria Ultegra Disc 2019, Scott Foil 10 Disc 2019, Giant Propel Advanced SL 0, Trek Madone 6 Series, Merida Reacto Disc 6000, Merida Reacto Disc 5000" data-widget-type="multimodelreview" data-widget-title="Today's best deals on men's aero road bikes"> </div> <h3>For women</h3> <div class="hawk-widget" data-render-type="editorial" data-model-name="Liv Enviliv Advanced 2 2019,Cannondale SystemSix Women's Carbon Dura-Ace - 2019" data-widget-type="multimodelreview" data-widget-title="Today's best deals on women's aero road bikes"> </div> <h2>Road bike deals by retailer</h2> <h2>Still unsure on the best road bike for you? </h2> <hr> <hr> <p>You can <a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/best-road-bike-deals-for-august-2019/?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=readmore&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">read more at Cyclingnews.com</a></p>Wed, 21 Aug 2019 14:26:00 +0000http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/connor-swift-arkea-samsic-are-still-learning-where-my-strengths-liehttp://www.cyclingnews.com/features/connor-swift-arkea-samsic-are-still-learning-where-my-strengths-lieConnor Swift: Arkea-Samsic are still learning where my strengths lie <p>It’s been a whirlwind few months for <a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/riders/connor-swift?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Connor Swift</a>, who couldn’t have imagined at the start of the year where he’d be now. The 23-year-old received a call from <a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/teams/2019/team-arkea-samsic?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Arkéa-Samsic</a> a few months into the season and, in the blink of an eye, he was a pro rider.</p> <p>It was a step he’d hoped to make at the start of the year, but no pro contract came his way in the off-season, despite the British national road race champion’s jersey on his back and a decent stint as a stagiaire with Dimension Data. As such, when Arkéa came knocking, he jumped at the opportunity and hasn’t looked back.</p> <p>Three months on, he found himself at the <a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/arctic-race-of-norway-2019?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Arctic Race of Norway</a>, racking up his 35th day of racing in Arkéa colours. <em>Cyclingnews</em> caught up with Swift – cousin of Team Ineos rider, and current British national champion Ben Swift – at the race to hear how things were going.<p><span>ADVERTISEMENT<br></span><a href="http://ad.doubleclick.net/N4817/jump/Sport_BikeRadar/rss;sz=300x250;ord=1567458901"><img src="http://ad.doubleclick.net/N4817/ad/Sport_BikeRadar/rss;sz=300x250;ord=1567458901" border="0" alt="advertisement"></a></p></p> <p><strong>Cyclingnews: Firstly, how’s life as a fully-fledged pro treating you?</strong></p> <p><strong>Connor Swift: </strong>Good. The race programme has been pretty full gas from the start, but it’s where I want to be and what I want to be doing. It’s been good to just come into the team and be accepted by all the riders and staff. There’s a really friendly atmosphere and I’m really enjoying it so far.</p> <p><strong>CN:</strong> <strong>What was the integration process like, being a mid-season transfer and a French team?</strong></p> <p>You can <a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/connor-swift-arkea-samsic-are-still-learning-where-my-strengths-lie/?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=readmore&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">read more at Cyclingnews.com</a></p>Wed, 21 Aug 2019 11:01:00 +0000http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/form-ranking-vuelta-a-espana-2019-favouriteshttp://www.cyclingnews.com/features/form-ranking-vuelta-a-espana-2019-favouritesForm ranking: Vuelta a Espana 2019 favourites <p>The start of the <a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/vuelta-a-espana?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">2019 Vuelta a España</a> is just three days away, and <em>Cyclingnews</em> has taken a look at 10 of the major contenders to gauge their form ahead of the race, which starts in Salinas de Torrevieja in south-east Spain on Saturday, August 24.</p> <h2>1. <a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/riders/primoz-roglic?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Primož Roglič</a> (<a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/teams/2019/team-jumbo-visma?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Jumbo-Visma</a>)</h2> <p><strong>Overview:</strong> From the end of February until the start of May, Roglič won the overall classification of every race he entered: the UAE Tour, Tirreno-Adriatico and the Tour de Romandie.</p> <p>He then wasn't able to win the Giro d'Italia, having started as one of the favourites, but he gave it a very good crack, winning the opening time trial and holding the pink leader's jersey for the next five days. He also won the second individual time trial on stage 9, and remained in second place overall until an untimely mechanical problem and subsequent crash on a teammate's borrowed bike on stage 15 effectively put him out of contention for the maglia rosa.<p><span>ADVERTISEMENT<br></span><a href="http://ad.doubleclick.net/N4817/jump/Sport_BikeRadar/rss;sz=300x250;ord=1567458901"><img src="http://ad.doubleclick.net/N4817/ad/Sport_BikeRadar/rss;sz=300x250;ord=1567458901" border="0" alt="advertisement"></a></p></p> <p>Nevertheless, be battled bravely on in what was only his fourth Grand Tour, eventually securing a podium spot – third – in Verona. After fourth place at the 2018 Tour de France, and that third at this year's Giro, Roglič could easily step up again – figuratively and literally – at this Vuelta.<em> (EB)</em></p> <p><strong>Highlight:</strong> His continued rise and rise, winning the overall at the UAE Tour, Tirreno-Adriatico, the Tour de Romandie and two time trials at the Giro.</p> <p><strong>Lowlight:</strong> His bid for Giro victory effectively ended after a mechanical and crash on stage 15.</p> <h2>2. <a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/riders/richard-carapaz?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Richard Carapaz</a> (<a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/teams/2019/movistar-team?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Movistar</a>)</h2> <h2>3. <a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/riders/steven-kruijswijk?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Steven Kruijswijk</a> (<a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/teams/2019/team-jumbo-visma?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Jumbo-Visma</a>)</h2> <h2>4. <a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/riders/nairo-quintana?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Nairo Quintana</a> (<a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/teams/2019/movistar-team?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Movistar</a>)</h2> <h2>5. <a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/riders/johan-esteban-chaves-rubio?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Esteban Chaves</a> (<a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/teams/2019/mitchelton-scott?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Mitchelton-Scott</a>)</h2> <h2>6. <a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/riders/rafa-majka?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Rafał Majka</a> (<a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/teams/2019/bora-hansgrohe?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Bora-Hansgrohe</a>)</h2> <h2>7. <a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/riders/miguel-angel-lopez?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Miguel Ángel López</a> (<a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/teams/2019/astana-pro-team?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Astana</a>)</h2> <h2>8. <a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/riders/rigoberto-urn?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Rigoberto Urán</a> (<a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/teams/2019/ef-education-first?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">EF Education First</a>)</h2> <h2>9. <a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/riders/fabio-aru?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Fabio Aru</a> (<a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/teams/2019/uae-team-emirates?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">UAE Team Emirates</a>)</h2> <h2>10. <a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/riders/wilco-kelderman?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Wilco Kelderman</a> (<a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/teams/2019/team-sunweb?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Sunweb</a>)</h2> <p>You can <a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/form-ranking-vuelta-a-espana-2019-favourites/?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=readmore&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">read more at Cyclingnews.com</a></p>Wed, 21 Aug 2019 10:00:00 +0000http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/best-arm-warmers-for-autumn-2019http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/best-arm-warmers-for-autumn-2019Best arm warmers for autumn 2019 <p>Arm warmers are one of the most versatile ways to protect yourself in cold or changeable conditions. They come in plenty of different shapes and sizes, from heavy-duty thermal construction with windproof panels protecting your joints, to lightweight materials designed to fend off UV rays.</p> <p>They can be worn with just about any jersey, then peeled off and stuffed in a rear pocket when the sun comes out, making them a quick and easy way to protect yourself from variable temperatures.</p> <p>The use case options for arm warmers is a list as long as your arm itself. The humble arm warmers can serve as a backup option stuffed into your pocket on those warm-but-cloudy days, they can be paired with a short sleeve jersey to form a versatile replacement for your long sleeved option, they can be pulled on at the top of a long Alpine descent at the height of summer. They can even form a second (or third) sleeve on the coldest of winter days, where a winter jacket and waterproof layer still don't cut it. <p><span>ADVERTISEMENT<br></span><a href="http://ad.doubleclick.net/N4817/jump/Sport_BikeRadar/rss;sz=300x250;ord=1567458901"><img src="http://ad.doubleclick.net/N4817/ad/Sport_BikeRadar/rss;sz=300x250;ord=1567458901" border="0" alt="advertisement"></a></p></p> <p>Here is some advice on how to choose a good quality, well-fitting pair of arm warmers, with our pick of some of the best available to buy.</p> <h2>What to look for in a pair of arm warmers</h2> <h3>1. Size and cut</h3> <p>Like most cycling gear, getting the right size warmers is paramount: too loose and they'll fall down; too tight and at best, they'll cause discomfort, but could lead to affected circulation and numb hands. The same applies when it comes to length: if they are too short, there will be an awkward, chill inducing gap below your sleeve; on the other hand, too much material will make for an uncomfortable bunch of fabric around your wrists.</p> <p>When trying on warmers watch out for folds in the bend of the elbow. While some warmers are just a tube of fabric, others are articulated to accommodate bent elbows. The skin in this area is surprisingly sensitive, and over time bunched fabric can chafe, and will only get worse as sweat and/or rain is introduced. Watch out for warmers with lots of crisscrossing seams, as these are less pliable than the surrounding fabric and can often cause bind points.</p> <h3>2. Fabric</h3> <h3>3. Grippers</h3> <h3>4. DWR</h3> <h2>Best arm warmers you can buy today</h2> <h2>1. Pearl Izumi Elite Thermal Arm Warmer</h2> <ul><li>£30 / $35 / AU$60</li> <li>DWR treatment: Yes</li> <li>Gripper: Yes</li> </ul> <div class="hawk-widget" data-render-type="editorial" data-model-name="Pearl Izumi Elite Thermal arm warmers" data-widget-type="review" data-display-type="peacock"></div> <h2>2. Castelli Nanoflex +</h2> <ul><li>£35 / $50 / AU$65</li> <li>DWR treatment: Yes</li> <li>Gripper: Dual side</li> </ul> <div class="hawk-widget" data-render-type="editorial" data-model-name="Castelli Nanoflex Plus arm warmers" data-widget-type="review" data-display-type="peacock"> </div> <h2>3. DHB Merino</h2> <ul><li>£22 / $30 / AU$22</li> <li>DWR treatment: No</li> <li>Gripper: Yes</li> </ul> <div class="hawk-widget" data-render-type="editorial" data-model-name="DHB Merino M_200 arm warmers" data-widget-type="review" data-display-type="peacock"> </div> <h2>4. Sportful NoRain</h2> <ul><li>£27 / $40 / AU$49</li> <li>DWR treatment: Yes</li> <li>Gripper: Yes</li> </ul> <div class="hawk-widget" data-render-type="editorial" data-model-name="Sportful NoRain arm warmers" data-widget-type="review" data-display-type="peacock"> </div> <h2>5. Assos armWarmer_evo7</h2> <ul><li>£35 / $50 / AU$80</li> <li>DWR treatment: No</li> <li>Gripper: Yes</li> </ul> <div class="hawk-widget" data-render-type="editorial" data-model-name="Assos armWarmer_evo7 arm warmers" data-widget-type="review" data-display-type="peacock"> </div> <h2>6. Endura Thermolite</h2> <ul><li>£20 / $30 / AU$21</li> <li>DWR treatment: Yes</li> <li>Gripper: Yes</li> </ul> <div class="hawk-widget" data-render-type="editorial" data-model-name="Endura Thermolite arm warmers" data-widget-type="review" data-display-type="peacock"> </div> <h2>7. Rapha Classic Thermal</h2> <ul><li>£40 / $55 / AU$70</li> <li>DWR treatment: No</li> <li>Gripper: Yes</li> </ul> <ul><li><strong><a href="https://www.rapha.cc/gb/en/shop/classic-thermal-arm-warmers/product/CWA01XXBLKLRG?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Buy Rapha Classic Thermal arm warmers in the UK</a><br></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://www.rapha.cc/us/en_US/shop/classic-thermal-arm-warmers/product/CWA01XXBLKLRG?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Buy Rapha Classic Thermal arm warmers in the US</a><br></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="https://www.rapha.cc/au/en_AU/shop/classic-thermal-arm-warmers/product/CWA01XXBLKLRG?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">Buy Rapha Classic Thermal arm warmers in AUS</a></strong></li> </ul><h2>8. Giro Chrono</h2> <ul><li>£40 / $55 / AU$70</li> <li>DWR treatment: No</li> <li>Gripper: Yes</li> </ul> <div class="hawk-widget" data-render-type="editorial" data-model-name="Giro Chrono arm warmers" data-widget-type="review" data-display-type="peacock"> </div> <h2>9. Gore Bike Wear Thermo</h2> <ul><li>£30 / $40 / AU$60</li> <li>DWR treatment: No</li> <li>Gripper: Yes</li> </ul> <div class="hawk-widget" data-render-type="editorial" data-model-name="Gore Bike Wear Thermo arm warmers" data-widget-type="review" data-display-type="peacock"> </div> <h2>10. GripGrab Light Midseason</h2> <div class="hawk-widget" data-render-type="editorial" data-model-name="GripGrab Light Midseason arm warmers" data-widget-type="review" data-display-type="peacock"> </div> <hr> <hr> <p>You can <a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/best-arm-warmers-for-autumn-2019/?utm_source=cyclingnews&utm_medium=readmore&utm_campaign=rssfeed_features">read more at Cyclingnews.com</a></p>Wed, 21 Aug 2019 08:45:00 +0000