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Unemployment benefits keeping staff of some Belgian ProTeams afloat

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Pro racing squads are beginning to feel the financial impact of the mass race cancellations and postponements brought on by the coronavirus crisis. With no races on their calendars for the foreseeable future, at least two Belgian ProTeams are relying on government unemployment programs to keep staff afloat. Sporza reports that 11 Circus-Wanty Gobert team …

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Shimano RX8 gravel shoe review: Not just mountain bike kicks

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Shimano’s new gravel race shoe, the RX8, fills a somewhat unexpected void between its existing shoe options. If you were to draw a Venn diagram with shoes built for cross country and cyclocross racing, and those designed for road racing, the new RX8 would be the circle in the middle — the perfect place for …

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Zwift lays off senior staff, says it’s a strategic restructure

As recently reported by digital tech website DC Rainmaker, late last week Zwift laid-off a number of senior employees in what’s said to be a strategic move to focus on core business and develop new hardware. According to DC Rainmaker, many of the eliminated positions were of a senior level, including the VP of Running, …

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2020 Canyon Grail AL 7.0 gravel bike review: Big fun, small price

While some gravel bikes are trying to be more like mountain bikes with drop bars, the geometry and look of the Canyon Grail AL 7.0 suggests that it is more of a road bike with extra tire clearance. Canyon doesn’t take many risks with this aluminum gravel bike, but is it actually any good? As …

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Tour de Quarantine Stage 3 report, analysis, and highlights

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All credit for the creation and production of the Tour de Quarantine goes to race announcer Brad Sohner, who gave us permission to post this bit of genius. Follow Brad on Twitter and keep an eye out for the coming stages of the Tour de Quarantine. White Fork, a four-time winner of the Tour de …

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