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Eamon Lucas, Features, Kermesse, News - June 7, 2019

Rider claims tenth place after running across finish line

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US amateur racer Eamon Lucas racing for Belgian team ‘Shifting Gears-Geldhof Jielker’ came in 10th place on Friday in the 2019 the edition of Gullegem Kermesse, west of the better known towns of Kuurne and Harelbeke. A solid result for the 26 year old from California in his second season racing in Belgium. He’s best …

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‘Bikepacking paradise’: A week of riding in the mountains of Oman

Oman might have hosted a professional bike race since 2010 but it’s not a country that’s exactly synonymous with cycling. It’s certainly not seen as a cycling destination; not like France, Italy or Belgium are. But that didn’t stop Jonathan Kambskard-Bennett and his colleague Phillip from jetting off to the Arabian Peninsula recently to explore …

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Competitions, Features, Weekly Quiz - June 7, 2019

The CyclingTips Weekly Quiz #14

As another week rolls to a close, it’s time for the latest edition of the CyclingTips Quiz – a weekly institution, purpose-built to give you an opportunity to brag to your riding friends about how much you know about bikes. If you want some background reading? We’ve got it… In his latest ‘Weekly Spin’ column, …

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Dumoulin set to return to racing at Dauphiné: Daily News Digest

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Welcome to your Daily News Digest. Here’s what’s happening today: After a knee injury knocked him out of the Giro d’Italia, Tom Dumoulin is expected to return to racing at the Critérium du Dauphiné, Chris Froome will lead Ineos in the French stage race as he looks to round into Tour de France form, the …

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Factor 02 VAM Disc 2020 frameset review: Light, made lighter

VAM. It’s an acronym for the Italian term “velocità ascensionale media”. Translated to English it’s “average ascent speed”. Coined by disgraced cycling doctor Michele Ferrari, VAM is a term commonly thrown around by committed hill climbers. Ferrari is famous for pulling unnatural performances from riders as gradients increase, and so it’s a fitting name for …

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