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Col Collective climbs Colorado’s Mount Evans

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Take a look at this latest epic video by Mike Cotty of Col Collective taking on Mount Evans and the highest paved road in North America.

Starting in the historic mining town of Idaho Springs you face a daunting 27.9 mile ascent, journeying through three life zones passing forests, lakes and ancient trees toward the unknown. Although the gradient is never too steep, averaging 4.6% and topping out at 10% it’s the combination of the altitude and elements working together that make this one of the hardest climbs there is. Period.

As you emerge from the Arapaho National Forest conditions can change quickly. In a moment the temperature dropped from 71°F (21°C) to just 39°F (4°C) and with the wind chill it felt bitter to the point my face was verging on freezing.

With 60% less oxygen than at sea level, and a ripping headwind, the final miles often result in nothing more than sheer bloody mindedness and a will to survive. Well, at least that’s what it felt like to me. We’d actually planned to ride Mount Evans later in our trip to give some time to acclimatise to the altitude but our original date happened to fall the wrong side of Labor Day (which is normally when the road is then closed after Summit Lake approximately 5 miles from the top). Not wanting to risk it we had to tackle this on day one, straight off the back of a long haul flight coming from sea level. I’d like to think that’s why I found it so hard but the reality is, even on the finest of days and with the best prep Mount Evans is, and always will be, an utter brute. And you know what? We wouldn’t want it any other way.

Start: Idaho Springs
Length: 27.9mi / 43.9km
Summit: 14,130ft / 4,307m
Elevation gain: 6,944ft / 2116m
Average gradient: 4.7%
Max gradient: 10%

Enjoy …

Nairo Quintana - Little Big Man

Nairo Quintana – Little Big Man

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Nairo Quintana, Little Big Man is a documentary about Nairo Quintana’s ascension through cycling from when he started riding a bike at the age of 15 in Colombia to winning the Tour de l’Avenir, winning the Giro d’Italia and finishing second both times he’s raced the Tour de France.

The Little Big Man film makers follow Nairo Quintana on a visit to Colombia where he competes in the 2016 Colombian national road championships, visits the Boyaca, Arcabuco and Combita regions where he lived at an altitude of 3,000 metres, and Little Big Man also interviews to his coach from 2007, Prospero Chaparro.

Nairo Quintana is one of the favourites to win the 2016 Tour de France.

2016 UCI Women’s WorldTour – Women’s Philadelphia Classic

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Watch the highlights of the 2016 Women’s Philadelphia Classic, the latest round of the 2016 UCI Women’s WorldTour.

The race was won by Megan Guarnier from the Boels Dolmans team with Elisa Longo Borghini second and Alena Amialiusik third. Megan Guarnier extends her lead in the 2016 UCI Women’s WorldTour following the win with Emma Johansson second and Lizzie Armitstead third.

UCI mechanical doping ipad checks

UCI Bike Checks for Mechanical Doping (Technological Fraud)

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In response to questions over the effectiveness of it’s magnetic resistance testing of bikes for mechanical doping the UCI invited media to its headquarters in Aigle, Switzerland, to demonstrate the magnetic resistance detection method and why it was chosen over thermal imaging and x-ray technology.

Questions over the effectiveness of the UCI’s use of the iPad based magnetic resistance testing were raised in mid April by French television program Stade 2 where they used thermal imaging cameras to show heat generated by seat tube mounted motors in bikes. The footage wasn’t from racing though it was from a staged shoot but there was an implication from the programs roadside use of thermal imaging cameras at the Strade Bianche and the Coppi e Bartali races that pro riders were using motors. This wasn’t proven at all in the footage.

Later in April Greg Lenco from sudinfo.be took a thermal imaging camera to Liege-Bastogne-Liege where they found no evidence at all of motor use.

With all the speculation and strong likelihood that more journalists would use their own thermal imaging cameras at the Giro d’Italia and Tour de France the UCI has got on the front foot to explain the magnetic resistance testing that’s already been responsible for catching Femke Van den Driessche with a hidden motor at the 2016 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships.

UCI Bike Checks for Mechanical Doping Explained

iPad based magnetic resistance check for mechanical doping
iPad based magnetic resistance check for mechanical doping

UCI Predident Brian Cookson and UCI Technical Manager Mark Barfield explained that the UCI had look at the alternatives like thermal imaging cameras, ultrasonic and x-ray but chose magnetic resistance technology.

We looked at ultrasonic, we looked at x-ray and we also looked at thermal imaging. Thermal imaging only works when the motor is in use or has just been used and therefore it’s still warm. That makes pre and post race checks ineffective. So for instance in the case we discovered in cyclocross we wouldn’t have been able to find the motor by thermal imaging as the motor was not running when the check was made.

Thermal imaging will also pick up heat from other sources like riders bodies, bearing friction and heat from warm tires as seen in the Strade 2 video.

X-ray technology was discounted because the testing needs to be highly portable due to the nature of stage racing and x-ray didn’t fit that requirement. X-ray scanners would also have to meet different legislation in different jurisdictions and the test on each bike would be time consuming.

Is the UCI confident with it’s magnetic resistance testing?

100% states Mark Barfield, adding that the magnetic resistance testing will show hidden motors and any other method that will contribute to powered assistance. The scanner creates a structured magnetic field and the iPad will then detect any interruptions to that magnetic field like a motor, magnet or battery that could be concealed within the bike frame.

With thousands of tests due to be carried out at the Giro d’Italia and the Tour de France and testing backed up by severe sanctions, Mark Barfield states

You would have to be made to try and cheat in this way

That’s not something I would disagree with once you add in the risk of journalists and police doing their own tests during the Tour de France.

Cannondale Scalpel-Si - not just XC but XXC

Cannondale Scalpel-Si – not just XC but XXC

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Cannondale Scalpel-Si – Built for XXC

XXC
Today’s XC courses are way more intense, with serious tech sections and hairball features you’re more likely to find in DH. These are the kind of courses that don’t require a bike. They require a weapon. A weapon that’s ultra-light and ultra-stiff as you’d expect – but designed with a lot more capability, for that extra X.

Cannondale didn’t just build the Cannondale Scalpel-Si for XC. Cannondale built it for XXC.

Peter Sagan - I am Specialized

I Am Specialized: Peter Sagan

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In the first of the 2016 series of I am Specialized videos Peter Sagan reflects on winning the world championship and his goals for the 2016 season including today’s Milan-San Remo. Peter Sagan is one of the favourites for the first monument of the 2016 season.

Milan-San Remo is a very important race, because it’s the first moment in classic of the year. And it’s very easy to ride in Milan-San Remo, but it’s very difficult to win. My goal also in the team to make a good start season, the classic is very important for everybody, for me, for the team. For sure I want to try and win the race.

The next video in the I am Specialized series is with Tom Boonen in early April.

Peter Sagan wins the 2015 Road Race World Championship

Brumotti Road Bike Freestyle 2

Brumotti – Road Bike Freestyle 2

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Trials rider, Guinness World Record holder and TV presenter, Vittorio “100%” Brumotti has followed up the original Road Bike Freestyle with Road Bike Freestyle 2. Shot and produced by Global Cycling Network and supported by the Tinkoff Saxo team Brumotti uses a Montante road bike to do all sorts of tricks and stunts including riding up a tree, backflips, rail riding above the ocean, jumping on plane wings and includes locations in Italy and California.

Martyn Ashton’s Road Bike Party videos inspired Brumotti to change his trials riding to using a road bike for Road Bike Freestyle and Road Bike Freestyle 2. Sit back and take a look.

Above the ocean with Road Bike Freestyle 2
Above the ocean with Road Bike Freestyle 2
Fort William Downhill course

Ride the Fort William Downhill Course with Claudio Caluori

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Watch the fantastic commentary and riding of Claudio Caluori, the four-time downhill and dual slalom triple Swiss champion as he follows 2014 UCI Mountain Bike World Champion, Manon Carpenter down the long Fort William Downhill course.

From the Red Bull Channel
Everyone should make it a goal to have as much fun as Claudio Caluori does on his course previews. This time he chases world champion Manon Carpenter down the Fort William 2015 World Cup downhill course. Check out the track and we dare you not to laugh at Claudio’s commentary. Seriously.

Fort William Downhill course

Results of the Elite Men UCI World Cup #2 – Fort William (GBR) Downhill
[table]
Rank,Name,Nat.,Age,Result
1,Greg MINNAAR,RSA,34,04:47.7
2,Aaron GWIN,USA,28,04:48.8
3,Marcelo GUTIERREZ VILLEGAS,COL,25,04:51.7
4,Gee ATHERTON,GBR,30,04:51.9
5,Samuel BLENKINSOP,NZL,27,04:53.0
6,Troy BROSNAN,AUS,22,04:53.8
7,Loic BRUNI,FRA,21,04:55.4
8,Danny HART,GBR,24,04:55.6
9,George BRANNIGAN,NZL,23,04:55.8
10,Luca SHAW,USA,19,04:56.1
11,Wyn MASTERS,NZL,28,04:56.6
12,Michael JONES,GBR,20,04:57.5
13,Florent PAYET,FRA,29,04:58.1
14,Bernard KERR,GBR,24,04:58.1
15,Benoit COULANGES,FRA,21,04:58.4
16,Matthew SIMMONDS,GBR,28,04:58.5
17,Innes GRAHAM,GBR,19,04:58.7
18,Patrick THOME,FRA,24,04:59.0
19,Joseph SMITH,GBR,25,04:59.2
20,Brendan FAIRCLOUGH,GBR,27,05:00.0
21,Ruaridh CUNNINGHAM,GBR,26,05:00.1
22,Rémi THIRION,FRA,25,05:00.2
23,Fraser MCGLONE,GBR,21,05:00.3
24,Rudy CABIROU,FRA,21,05:00.4
25,Steve SMITH,CAN,26,05:01.3
26,Greg WILLIAMSON,GBR,23,05:01.5
27,Faustin FIGARET,FRA,22,05:02.6
28,Jack READING,GBR,27,05:02.7
29,Adam BRAYTON,GBR,27,05:02.8
30,Andrew NEETHLING,RSA,31,05:03.1
31,Josh BRYCELAND,GBR,25,05:03.1
32,Fergus LAMB,GBR,30,05:04.4
33,Lewis BUCHANAN,GBR,22,05:04.6
34,Connor FEARON,AUS,21,05:04.7
35,Sam DALE,GBR,25,05:04.9
36,Marc BEAUMONT,GBR,31,05:04.9
37,Matthew WALKER,NZL,25,05:05.4
38,Phil ATWILL,GBR,20,05:05.4
39,Edgar CARBALLO GONZALEZ,ESP,27,05:05.5
40,Harry MOLLOY,GBR,24,05:05.5
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Results of the Elite Women UCI World Cup #2 – Fort William (GBR) Downhill
[table]
Rank,Name,Nat.,Age,Result
1,Rachel ATHERTON,GBR,28,05:31.7
2,Tahnee SEAGRAVE,GBR,20,05:39.6
3,Emmeline RAGOT,FRA,29,05:47.6
4,Manon CARPENTER,GBR,22,05:54.0
5,Katy CURD,GBR,26,05:54.4
6,Casey BROWN,CAN,25,05:54.5
7,Tracey HANNAH,AUS,27,05:57.7
8,Morgane CHARRE,FRA,25,06:04.7
9,Marine CABIROU,FRA,18,06:07.0
10,Carina CAPPELLARI,SUI,24,06:22.0
11,Tegan MOLLOY,AUS,19,06:23.0
12,Emilie SIEGENTHALER,SUI,29,06:24.9
13,Jana BARTOVA,CZE,25,06:25.3
14,Harriet RUCKNAGEL,GER,27,06:28.8
15,Steffi MARTH,GER,30,06:40.6
16,Mariana SALAZAR PALOMO,ESA,21,06:48.8
17,Veronique SANDLER,NZL,22,06:57.4
18,Veronica WIDMANN,ITA,22,07:03.6
19,Josefine BJÖRKMAN,SWE,21,07:05.3
20,Katrin KARKHOF,GER,33,07:15.8
21,Sophie TYAS,NZL,21,07:26.9
22,Blanca ARACIL ALBA,AND,17,07:46.7
23,Suzanne LACEY,GBR,23,07:53.1
24,Rona STRIVENS,GBR,17,08:05.4
25,Elena MELTON,GBR,18,08:19.7
26,Sacha BICKERSTAFF,IRL,17,08:35.2
27,Hope JENSEN,GBR,18,09:24.6
28,Gemma TAYLOR,GBR,17,09:26.1
29,Eleonora FARINA,ITA,25,07:30.4
30,Fionn GRIFFITHS,GBR,33,07:38.2
31,Jessica GREAVES,GBR,22,08:19.2
DNF,Miranda MILLER,CAN,25,
DNS,Vaea VERBEECK,CAN,25,
DNS,Kim SCHWEMMER,GER,22,
DNS,Victoria ARMSTRONG,NZL,32,
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Sir Bradley Wiggins riding a new hour record

Video: Brad Wiggins UCI Hour Record Replay

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Watch the replay as Sir Bradley Wiggins of Great Britain smashes countryman Alex Dowsett’s UCI Hour World Record. Dowsett’s record stood at 52.937km set on 2nd May 2015 in Manchester. Wiggins set a new record of 54.526km in this historic UCI Event. Commentary from Matthew Stephens.

The updated UCI Hour Record after Bradley Wiggins successful ride
Sir Bradley Wiggins, June 7, 2015, – London – 54.526 km
Alex Dowsett, May 2, 2015 – Manchester – 52.937 km
Rohan Dennis, February 8, 2015 – Grenchen – 52.491 km
Matthias Brändle, October 30,2014 – Aigle – 51.852km
Jens Voigt September 18, 2014 – Grenchen – 51.110 km

Sir Bradley Wiggins breaks the hour record

Passo del Stelvio

The Col Collective presents Passo dello Stelvio

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Passo dello Stelvio and the Giro d’Italia

The Passo dello Stelvio is one of the historic mountain climbs of the Giro d’Italia and as one of Europe’s highest mountain passes at 2,758 meters it’s the highest point ever reached by the Giro and therefore has been the Cima Coppi on 9 occasions. The Stelvio pass was first used in the Giro d’Italia in 1953 and has featured in some of the epic battles of the Giro. Used as recently as the 2014 Giro d’Italia albeit from the easier south side when a snow storm made the stage almost impossible to ride.

Take a look at this great clip from The Col Collective as Mike Cotty rides the Stelvio.

Stelvio pass climb by numbers

Climb length: 24.3km
Elevation gain: 1,808m
Summit elevation: 2,758m
Average gradient: 7.4%

Passo dello Stelvio - Mike Cotty - The Col Collective
Passo dello Stelvio – Mike Cotty – The Col Collective
Passo dello Stelvio - The Col Collective
Passo dello Stelvio – The Col Collective
Danny MacAskill Sunday Ride

Danny MacAskill Sunday Ride

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Danny MacAskill, one of the most talented trials mountain bikers in the World takes us through the sunny streets of Glasgow, Scotland on his Sunday ride.

Watch Danny MacAskill Sunday Ride via GoPro.

Hal Ruzal Bike Locks

Hal Ruzal Grades Your Bike Locking 2014

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Do you lock your bike properly, or just think you do?

Hal Ruzal from Bike Habitat takes a walk around New York City with Streetfilms and grades the various locked bikes pointing out the good and the bad, or the D’s and the A+’s.

Hal Ruzal from Bicycle Habitat
Hal Ruzal from Bicycle Habitat

Here are some previous videos of Hal Ruzal garding bike locking, this one is from 2009

Hal Grades Your Bike Locking 3: The Final Warning! from STREETFILMS on Vimeo.

And this one from 2008

Hal (and Kerri) Grade Your Bike Locking from STREETFILMS on Vimeo.

Greg Lemond fixing a flat tyre

Greg Lemond: How to fix a flat

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In an “anything Lance can do, I can do better” way, three time Tour de France champion (no asterisk needed), Greg Lemond shows us how to change a flat tyre.

Greg Lemond’s vO2 max is one of the highest ever recorded

Greg Lemond won the Tour de France three times, the world road race title twice, junior world titles, a number of stage races and one day races. Greg’s career was unfortunately interrupted by a serious hunting accident the year after his first Tour de France win but came back in 1989 to win one of the most exciting and the closest Tour de France finishes against Laurent Fignon. Greg Lemond remains the only American Tour de France Winner.

Check out the Lance Armstrong fixing a flat tyre from last week.

Taylor Phinney inCycle Interview

Taylor Phinney Interview

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Another great rider insight from the team at inCycle. The 23 year old BMC rider Taylor Phinney talks about his racing career to date and plans for this year’s Tour de France.

Taylor Phinney talks about his TT win and overall win in this years Dubai Tour, winning two Under 23 Paris-Roubaix’s and trying to emulate the feats of his hero, Fabian Cancellara. Phinney also talks about his epic ride on stage 6 of the 2013 Tirreno-Adriatico where he rode solo for 120km to make the time cut so he could race the time trial the next day.


Taylor Phinney also talks about how he has set his sights on winning the penultimate stage of this years Tour de France, the 54km individual time trial between Bergerac – Périgueux, one of the motivations is to replicate the feats of his father Davis Phinney who won two Tour de France stages when he rode for the 7-Eleven team.

Brandon Semenuk - Rad Company Trailer

Brandon Semenuk’s Rad Company Trailer

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Brandon Semenuk’s RAD COMPANY trailer pushes the limits of freestyle mountain biking and showcases the skills and passion that make him one of the most versatile and explosive riders on the planet. Consisting of a riding crew hand picked by Semenuk, and brought together by the crew of Red Bull Media House and New World Disorder Films, Rad Company features riding on location in Fiji, Retallack BC, Sunshine Coast BC, Pemberton BC, Kamloops BC, and Utah. June 7 is the date of the the World Premiere.

Brandon Semenuk - Rad Company Trailer
Brandon Semenuk – Rad Company Trailer

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