News Cycle
By CyclingTips
A daily roundup of the news in cycling, from the editors of CyclingTips.
News CycleAug 22, 2020
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Ineos signs Adam Yates
Ineos signs Adam Yates, Bahrain-McLaren and CCC unveil their Tour de France rosters, Kangert will join Mitchelton-Scott, Wackermann wins the Tour du Limousin.
Aug 22, 202005:39
Kruijswijk will miss the Tour
Kruijswijk will miss the Tour, Mitchelton-Scott unveils Tour roster, Cecchini and Fournier will join SD Worx next year, van Aert and Kopecky defend Belgian TT titles.
Aug 21, 202003:25
No Froome or Thomas at the 2020 Tour
Froome and Thomas left off of Ineos Tour roster, podium changes at the Tour, Yates extends with Mitchelton-Scott, Démare wins the Tour de Wallonie.
Aug 19, 202004:49
AG2R signs Jungels
Fabio Jakobsen's first public statements since his crash, Bob Jungels signs with AG2R, Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig and Alexandr Vlasov win at Giro dell'Emilia, NTT unveils Tour team, Sam Bennett wins Tour de Wallonie stage 3.
Aug 19, 202003:09
Stolen bikes, Démare wins Tour de Wallonie stage 2
Équipe Paule Ka withdraws from Giro dell'Emilia after theft of bikes, Arnaud Démare wins stage 2 of the Tour de Wallonie, AG2R La Mondiale signs Lilian Calmejane.
Aug 18, 202003:43
Another mountain stage at the Dauphiné
Davide Formolo wins stage 3 of the Critérium du Dauphiné, Dan Martin pulls out of the race with a fractured sacrum, Richard Carapaz will return to racing at Il Lombardia.
Aug 15, 202003:00
Roglic wins stage 2 of the Dauphiné
Roglic surges to the stage 2 victory and the GC lead at the Critérium du Dauphiné, Terpstra will return to racing at the Tour de Wallonie, Evenepoel is ready for Il Lombardia.
Aug 14, 202003:41
Van Aert wins again
Wout van Aert wins stage 1 of the Critérium du Dauphiné, Road Worlds will not be held in Aigle-Martigny this year, organizers reveal the route of the Giro Rosa, Mike Woods signs with Israel Start-Up Nation.
Aug 13, 202003:60
Jakobsen set to return to the Netherlands
Jakobsen set to return to the Netherlands, Il Lombardia route shortened by 12 kilometers, AG2R continues to bolster its 2021 roster with signings of Sarreau and Touzé.
Aug 12, 202002:07
Big names on the move
Van Avermaet is headed to AG2R, Bardet is headed to Sunweb, the 2021 Tour de France will start with four stages in Brittany as the Copenhagen Grand Départ has been postponed to 2022.
Aug 11, 202004:05
Jakobsen successfully brought out of coma
Jakobsen brought out of induced coma two days after crash, Carapaz takes Tour of Poland lead with stage 3 victory, Bagioli tops Roglic to win Tour de l'Ain opener.
Aug 08, 202003:21
Pedersen gets his first win in the rainbow jersey
Pedersen gets his first win in the rainbow jersey, Groenewegen apologizes after Poland crash, Lefevere seeking legal action, Geniez signs with Total-Direct Energie.
Aug 06, 202003:31
Tour of Poland crash sends multiple people to hospital
Jakobsen hospitalized after Tour of Poland crash, Groenewegen disqualified, Bettiol extends with EF, Impey signs with Israel Start-Up Nation.
Aug 05, 202004:14
Bernal wins La Route d'Occitanie
Bernal wins La Route d'Occitanie as Cosnefroy takes the final stage, Froome shouts back at a booing spectator, Israel Start-Up Nation signs Vuelta top 10 finisher Hagen.
Aug 05, 202002:15
Bernal gets a win, Politt signs with Bora-Hansgrohe
Bernal takes the lead at La Route d'Occitanie, Politt signs with Bora-Hansgrohe, Thomas extends with Paule Ka.
Aug 04, 202004:35
Bennett wins in Burgos
Sam Bennett wins in Burgos, Ronan McLaughlin breaks the Everesting record, 2020 Tour de l'Avenir cancelled.
Aug 01, 202002:17
Gaviria wins in Burgos, Schachmann extends
Gaviria sprints to victory at the Vuelta a Burgos, Schachmann extends at Bora-Hansgrohe, Jumbo-Visma signs Dutch U23 champ Dekker.
Jul 29, 202003:09
New calendars, six-rider teams at MSR, Burgos begins
The Vuelta a Burgos gets underway, the UCI unveils the 2021 WorldTour calendars, Milan-San Remo will have six-rider teams, Rivera extends with Sunweb, Warbasse extends with Ag2r.
Jul 29, 202003:51
Boels Ladies Tour cancelled, Alaphilippe and Stybar will lead Deceuninck at Strade Bianche
Julian Alaphilippe and Zdenek Stybar will lead Deceuninck-Quick-Step at Strade Bianche, Boels Ladies Tour cancelled for 2020, James Piccoli extends with Israel Start-Up Nation.
Jul 28, 202002:35
Van Vleuten wins again, Jumbo-Visma’s plans
Van Vleuten wins the Clasica Femenina Navarra, Mühlberger wins stage 1 of the Sibiu Cycling Tour, Jumbo-Visma reportedly set to launch a women's team in 2021.
Jul 25, 202002:27
Van Vleuten gets a win, Manuela Fundación
Van Vleuten wins her first race back, Holler takes Sibiu Cycling Tour prologue, Manuela Fundación in talks with CCC, Canadian GPs cancelled for 2020.
Jul 24, 202003:28
Ineos's new name
Ineos's new name, Bardet rumors, Preidler given a one-year suspended sentence for fraud.
Jul 23, 202002:22
De Gendt extends, UCI updates protocols for return of racing
De Gendt extends with Lotto-Soudal, UCI updates protocols for return of racing, Ineos technical director Jeppesen uncertain whether Froome will be 'where he needs to be to be able to win' the upcoming Tour.
Jul 22, 202003:06
Cyclassics Hamburg cancelled, Chris Froome's racing return
Cyclassics Hamburg cancelled, Chris Froome's racing return, Annemiek van Vleuten and Chloe Hosking disagree on La Course route.
Jul 21, 202002:47
Thomas and Rowe talk Froome transfer
Thomas and Rowe talk Froome transfer, Ryan sheds light on decision to call off Manuela Fundación deal, Colorado Classic cancelled for 2020.
Jul 17, 202003:08
Race programs take shape
Mathieu van der Poel's Alpecin-Fenix team withdraws from the Sibiu Cycling Tour, Geraint Thomas offers insight into his Tour buildup plans, Nairo Quintana will take on the Mont Ventoux Dénivelé Challenge.
Jul 17, 202002:35
Simon Yates will target the Giro d'Italia overall
Simon Yates will target the Giro d'Italia overall, stage 1 of the Dookola Mazowsza cancelled, Mitchelton-Scott's future secure for a further two seasons.
Jul 16, 202002:42
Van Vleuten weighs her options
Alaphilippe will return to racing at Strade Bianche, van Vleuten weighs her options, Lefevere is not a fan of gravel sections at the Tour de France.
Jul 15, 202002:52
No more training camp for Storer, Quintana riding again
Storer sent home from training camp for violating team bubble rules, Quintana is back on the bike, Zabel renews with Israel Start-Up Nation.
Jul 13, 202002:55
Contador breaks the Everesting record
Alberto Contador breaks the Everesting record, Bernal set to race the Virtual Tour de France this weekend, Jasper Stuyven reportedly renews for two seasons.
Jul 11, 202002:01
Froome will leave Ineos
Chris Froome will leave Ineos for Israel Start-Up Nation at the end of 2020, Emma Pooley breaks the women's Everesting record, UCI-commissioned report says Yorkshire Worlds generated over €28 million.
Jul 10, 202002:53
Pogacar’s calendar, La Course team selection
Pogacar's 2020 calendar reportedly includes the Tour of Flanders, Wout van Aert will return to racing at Strade Bianche, La Course announces its team selection.
Jul 08, 202002:18
DK cancelled, Brändle renews
Dirty Kanza cancelled for 2020, CPA Women calls for unity, Brändle renews with Israel Start-Up Nation.
Jul 07, 202003:44
Uttrup Ludwig extends, Prudhomme talks Tour preparations
Uttrup Ludwig extends, Prudhomme talks Tour preparations, van der Poel will likely return to racing at the Sibiu Cycling Tour.
Jul 07, 202002:55
Quintana hit by car, Garrison turned away at airport
Driver hits Quintana with car, Garrison turned away at airport, British national championships cancelled.
Jul 04, 202002:26
Manuela Fundación weighs its options
Manuela Fundación weighs its options, Carapaz could be in for a big ride, no Tour for Terpstra.
Jul 02, 202002:49
Cancellations, calendar changes, no Tour for Matthews
USA Cycling calls off pro road, mountain bike, and track nationals for 2020, planned races in Waterloo and Dublin cancelled in revised cyclocross World Cup calendar, Michael Matthews will race the Giro and not the Tour.
Jul 01, 202002:57
Pinot’s plans, travel bans
Pinot will race the Tour and the Vuelta, Movistar targets sustainability, travel restrictions for Americans, van der Poel's Alpecin-Fenix team earns a Lombardia invite.
Jun 30, 202002:41
A star-studded virtual Tour
Stars set for Virtual Tour de France, possibility of mid-season transfer reportedly no longer on the table for Froome, Quintana speaks out against deceitful recruiters.
Jun 30, 202003:50
Manuela Fundación’s offer
Manuela Fundación reportedly offers €10 million for Mitchelton-Scott's WorldTour license, Yves Lampaert renews with Deceuninck-Quick-Step, Worlds set to go ahead in Switzerland as planned.
Jun 26, 202003:21
Lands feeling ‘much more mature’
Landa feeling 'much more mature,' Tour de Yorkshire faces an uncertain future, Volta a Portugal postponed.
Jun 26, 202002:47
Prudhomme sees 'unique and singular' 2020 Tour
Prudhomme sees 'unique and singular' 2020 Tour, report links Israel Start-Up Nation to interest in Porte signing, Bennett will put 'personal ambition' aside at upcoming Tour.
Jun 24, 202002:53
Lotto-Soudal’s Tour team
Ewan and Gilbert among headliners in Lotto-Soudal's Tour team, Siutsou receives doping ban, Boom joins CCC-Liv as performance manager, Woods is 'almost 100 percent,' Boels-Dolmans announces signing of up-and-comer Shackley.
Jun 24, 202002:57
Bernal on what it's like to win the Tour
Bernal on what it's like to win the Tour, Barguil set for Paris-Roubaix debut, Dirty Kanza organizers considering options for name change.
Jun 23, 202003:40
‘Team bubbles’
UCI's protocol for racing return will rely on 'team bubbles,' Giro organizers confirm start in Sicily, De Plus transfer talk, Manuela Fundación's perspective, Black Cyclists Network announces launch of UK domestic racing team.
Jun 19, 202004:45
Froome’s team search, Team Manuela Fundación no more
More Froome rumors, Mitchelton-Scott will not become Manuela Fundación, Morton's big ride wasn't quite an Everesting, Saint Augustine's launches first HBCU collegiate team, SRAM and Philly Bike Expo announce scholarship winners.
Jun 19, 202002:46
Sponsor updates abound
Paule Ka is stepping in to save Bigla-Katusha, Ochowicz says he is 'optimistic' about search for sponsor to replace CCC, more confusion over Mitchelton-Scott/Manuela Fundación situation.
Jun 18, 202003:35
Sagan’s plans, extensions at Boels, hospitalizations
Sagan's Giro plans confirmed, Boels-Dolmans renews with D'hoore and Majerus, Cunego hospitalized with brain infection, Terpstra suffers multiple injuries in training crash, Iribe to have surgery.
Jun 17, 202002:53
Extensions abound
Mollema will ride on with Trek-Segafredo through 2022, Israel Start-Up Nation extends Greipel for a further two seasons, Hinault joins group working towards Mavic takeover.
Jun 16, 202002:57
Mitchelton-Scott announces a new title sponsor
Mitchelton-Scott unveils new title sponsor, UCI confirms new date for Il Lombardia, 2020 Tour of Flanders will not feature the Muur van Geraardsbergen.
Jun 13, 202003:08