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July
9, 2019
Tour de France: Viviani gets his
win on stage 4 in Nancy.
"Deceuninck
Quick Step rider gets a lead-out from the
maillot jaune.
1 Elia Viviani. 2 Alexander Kristoff. 3
Caleb Ewan.
4 Peter Sagan." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images) July
9, 2019
‘I couldn’t imagine this as a
boy’: Elia Viviani completes set of Grand Tour
wins.
"Elia
Viviani realized a boyhood dream by winning in
the Tour de France on stage four in Nancy,
adding it to his Olympic gold and stage wins
in the Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a Espańa."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by JEFF PACHOUD /
AFP)
July
9, 2019
Tour de France stage 4 finish line
quotes.
"It
means a lot. Probably I can't believe it
still. It was a big goal of the year. We
missed the first chance to put the yellow on.
But I think after Julian's phenomenal ride
yesterday, it's a moment when you switch on
the team."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
July
9, 2019
Tour Stage Four Preview: Oh Right,
it is the First Week.
"Well
it’s stage four of the Tour and as of yet no
stage has been won by a recognized sprinter
but all of that looks about to change." (podiumcafe.com)
JEFF PACHOUD/AFP/Getty Images
July
9, 2019
Wellens in polka-dots after
breakaway effort on stage 3.
"The
Belgian took over the lead in the mountains
classification from compatriot Greg Van
Avermaet (CCC Team) after featuring in the
day's breakaway on stage 3 on Monday, and was
only caught on the final climb by eventual
stage winner Julian Alaphilippe (Deceuninck
Quick Step)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
July
9, 2019
Matthews surprised by runner-up
ride in Tour’s third stage.
"Unfortunately
for the 28-year-old Australian, that fast
finish was only enough for runner-up honors in
Épernay, as Julian Alaphilippe (Deceuninck
Quick Step) had crossed the line well before,
following a successful solo attack." (cyclingtips.com)
(Photo: Cor Vos)
July
9, 2019
Tour Stage Five Preview: Oh
Heinrich, Where Art Thou?
"Time
to enter the Vosges in this stage to Colmar.
The headline refers of course to the last time
Colmar hosted a stage finish, seeing Heinrich
Haussler come home almost five minutes ahead
of the field on a horrendously cold and wet
day."
(podiumcafe.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
July
9, 2019
Tour de France 2019 Live
Dashboard.
"2019
Tour de France LIVE July 6-28.
Stage 4 start time: Tuesday 12:10 CET (3:10 AM PDT). Earliest live video: 12:10 CET (3:10 AM PDT). Approximate finish: 17:23 CET (8:23 AM PDT)." (cyclingfans.com) (steephill.tv) July
9, 2019
Column
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Van Vleuten turns GC upside down
at Giro Rosa.
"On
the finishing climb of the Passo Fraele, she
took the race by the horns, attacking solo to
finish 2:57 minutes ahead of her nearest
competitors."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
July
9, 2019
Giro Rosa: Annemiek van Vleuten
wins queen stage on Passo Fraele.
"The
defending champion attacked at the bottom of
the finishing climb up Passo Fraele to the
Lago di Cancano and won the stage almost three
minutes ahead of the next group." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
July
9, 2019
Peter Sagan says effort on
previous day may have hindered sprint on stage
four.
"The
former three-time world champion was in with
another chance at victory on stage four to
Nancy, but missed out to the pure sprinters as
Elia Viviani (Deceuninck Quick Step) took his
first Tour victory."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Chris
Graythen/Getty Images)
July
9, 2019
Yvette Horner: Dancing queen of
the caravan.
"Yvette
Horner, world accordion champion, with sales
of over 30 million records, and friend to the
peloton stars. Open any book on the history of
the Tour de France and at some point you’ll
come across a picture of Yvette Horner perched
on top of a van, playing an accordion." (rouleur.cc)
Photographs: Offside/L'Equipe
July
9, 2019
Teunissen on losing Tour de France
lead: No one can take those two days in yellow
away from me.
"After
two days in the yellow jersey as leader of the
2019 Tour de France, Jumbo Visma's Mike
Teunissen was forced to hand it over to stage
3 winner Julian Alaphilippe (Deceuninck Quick
Step). But the Dutchman had enjoyed his time
in the famous maillot jaune while it lasted." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
July
9, 2019
Geraint Thomas not sweating early
Tour de France time loss.
"On
Tuesday morning in Reims, Thomas explained how
it happened. He had been trying to save energy
over the final 300 meters uphill by drifting -
a trick many riders use as they save energy
for the bigger mountain days."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
July
9, 2019
What’s it like to be a Tour de
France rookie? We spoke with three debutants.
"We
caught up with Joey Rosskopf, Mike Woods, and
Jack Haig to discuss the unique personal and
performance stresses of the sport's biggest
race."
(velonews.com) Rupert Guinness
July
9, 2019
Julian Alaphilippe’s remarkable
15-month stage winning streak.
"The
Deceuninck Quick Step puncheur has now won a
stage in every race he’s entered for the last
15 months, since the Tour of the Basque
Country in April 2018."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
July
9, 2019
Gravel Preview: Utah’s Crusher in
the Tushar Returns for Year 9 Ready to Crush.
"Ever
wondered what it would look like if a
professional cyclist put on a bike race? Well,
Utah’s annual Crusher in the Tushar gravel
race is one example of what might transpire." (cxmagazine.com)
Cathy Fegan-Kim
July
9, 2019
Five best sunglasses for cycling
2019.
"Eye
protection is nothing new to cycling, having
first appeared more than 100 years ago in the
form of military-style flying goggles." (cyclingnews.com)
(Courtesy)
July
9, 2019
2019 Tour of Austria - Official
LIVE Feed.
"2019
Tour of Austria/Osterreich Rundfahrt LIVE.
Stage 3 starts Tuesday at 11:00am CET (5:00am U.S. Eastern). Finish at around 3:25pm CET (9:25am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 1:15pm CET (7:15am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) July
9, 2019
Column
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Floyd's Pro Cycling makes Tour of
Utah line up with name change.
"The
Canadian Continental team sponsored by the
Floyd's of Leadville CBD company owned by
Floyd Landis will change its name to Worthy
Pro Cycling for the August 12-18 race." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
July
9, 2019
234 people arrested in massive
doping probe.
"The
scheme was directed at non-professional
athletes, according to WADA. The PEDs dealers
used social media to advertise their products.
Athletes would then use rechargeable credit
cars and cryptocurrencies to make purchases.
The drugs were then distributed to customers
through gyms and online pharmacies."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Philippe Tremblay
July
9, 2019
July
9, 2019
Top Banana: Tour de France stage 4
- Max Richeze.
"The
Argentine champion’s expression in the closing
meters of Tuesday’s Stage 4 was quite
different. Richeze was Viviani’s last lead-out
lieutenant and once Michael Mřrkřv swung off
he wasn’t on the front for long. Still, it
must have seemed like an age and his
responsibilities for those final few seconds
were enormous."
(rouleur.cc) (Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty
Images)
July
9, 2019
Asgreen fit to continue in Tour de
France after concussion tests.
"The
24-year-old Dane underwent tests for
concussion on Monday evening and again on
Tuesday morning, and team doctors were
satisfied he was ok to head to the start of
stage 4 in Reims."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Brecht Decaluwé)
July
9, 2019
The Commercial Break.
"The
riders pass the Kilometer 0 point, Christian
Prudhomme waves his flag and the race gets
underway. Instantly a handful of riders from
the wildcard teams stand on the pedals and go
clear. Only this kind of move doesn’t work so
why waste the energy?"
(inrng.com) (ASO)
July
9, 2019
16 Tour de France riders you
should be following on Strava.
"Among
the social cycling giant’s 36 million-plus
users are a great number of professional
cyclists. There’s great variation in how
religiously these pros use Strava and how much
data they’re willing to share."
(cyclingtips.com) Strava
July
9, 2019
Kenny Elissonde set to switch Team
Ineos for Trek Segafredo, report suggests.
"Kenny
Elissonde looks set to leave Team Ineos at the
end of the 2019 season, with a move to fellow
WorldTour team Trek Segafredo on the cards,
according to French newspaper L’Equipe."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Luc Claessen/Getty
Images)
July
9, 2019
Tour de France 2019 tech index.
"We’ll
be updating this page throughout the race, so
scroll down to see the latest tech from the
biggest stage in cycling."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
July
9, 2019
There are more important issues
than ‘ridiculous’ UCI sock checks at Tour de
France 2019, says Nicolas Roche.
"Former
double Irish national champion Roche has
shared his thoughts on the bizarre tests being
carried out at the Tour, saying the
examinations have been taking place since the
start of the season."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Luc Claessen/Getty
Images)
July
9, 2019
Best road bike groupsets 2019.
"Eleven-speed
or 12-speed, disc or rim, electric or
mechanical; there are more options for
groupsets than ever."
(cyclingnews.com) (Courtesy)
July
9, 2019
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July
8, 2019
Tour de France: Alaphilippe wins
stage 3.
"Matthews
comes through at the last to take second
place, ahead of Jasper Stuyven.
Alaphilippe is in yellow." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo) July
8, 2019
Bernal tipped for greatness by
five-time Tour winner Hinault.
"Egan
Bernal will top the Tour de France podium in
Paris and is young enough to surpass any of
the race’s legends, French great Bernard
Hinault told AFP on Sunday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon)
July
8, 2019
Asgreen uncertain to continue
after hard crash in Epernay...
"After
a massive effort to reel in the day's
breakaway on stage 3 of the Tour de France
that helped propel Deceuninck Quick Step
teammate Julian Alaphilippe to the victory and
race lead, all Kasper Asgreen had to do was
ride to the finish. But he missed a traffic
island in the middle of the road and suffered
a nasty crash that snapped his bike in two." (cyclingnews.com)
(Brecht Decaluwé)
July
8, 2019
Who is Mike Teunissen? The
unexpected first yellow jersey wearer of the
Tour de France 2019.
"Teunissen
becomes one of the most unexpected wearers of
the yellow jersey, with race commentators even
calling the win for the Dutchman’s team-mate
Wout van Aert as he crossed the line."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Chris
Graythen/Getty Images)
July
8, 2019
Wahoo Fitness Acquires The
Sufferfest Training Platform, Sketches Future
Plans.
"Continuing
the 2019 trend of indoor training and related
acquisitions, Wahoo has just announced the
acquisition of The Sufferfest. For those not
familiar with the platform, the company first
started out years ago making indoor training
videos."
(dcrainmaker.com)
July
8, 2019
Tour Stage Three Preview: A
Sparkling Finish.
"Quite
apart from giving us good roads and hopefully
thrilling cycling, this is champagne country
and home to my favorite fizz. One of the few
things I have in common with Winston Churchill
is a deep love of Pol Roger."
(podiumcafe.com) (Getty Images)
July
8, 2019
Column
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Giro Rosa: Borghesi wins stage 4
from the breakaway.
"Letizia
Borghesi (Aromitalia Basso Bikes Vaiano) won
stage 4 of the Giro d'Italia Internazionale
Femminile. Having attacked at km 38, Borghesi
was the quickest in the sprint of a
three-rider breakaway, beating Nadia
Quagliotto (Alé Cipollini) and Chiara Perini
(BePink)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Luc Claessen/Getty
Images)
July
8, 2019
Anne Terpstra takes first-ever
Dutch women's victory at World Cup in Vallnord.
"Despite
struggling with the 2,000 meter altitude,
world champion Kate Courtney (Scott SRAM)
managed to retain her lead in the overall
standings."
(cyclingnews.com)(Rob Jones)
July
8, 2019
Five talking points from stage
three of the Tour de France 2019.
"Julian
Alaphilippe (Deceuninck Quick Step) was widely
tipped to triumph on today’s stage, but not
quite in the manner that he did."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Marco
Bertorello/AFP/Getty Images)
July
8, 2019
Wout van Aert: ‘Julian Alaphilippe
was stronger than the whole bunch, I couldn’t do
more’.
"Wout
van Aert says it hurts to come so close to the
Tour de France‘s yellow jersey and miss out,
but says he couldn’t have done anything to
stop Julian Alaphilippe on Monday’s stage
three."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
July
8, 2019
Top Banana: Tour de France stage 3
- Michael Matthews.
"With
no specific sprint training in his legs but
plenty of climbing and TTT work, Matthews had
transformed himself into a willing helper and
effectively scuppered his chances of any
personal glory for the best part of the
season. Now, it seemed, it was all for
naught."
(rouleur.cc) Photographs: Leon van Bon
July
8, 2019
Tour de France: GC winners and
losers after TTT - Analysis.
"Any
gains that could be made on stage 2 on Sunday
would be a huge boost to morale; any losses
would weigh heavy under the knowledge that
they will have to pulled back, making the rest
of the Tour an uphill battle even before the
Pyrenees and Alps appear."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
July
8, 2019
Mark Cavendish ‘not thinking of
Merckx’s record’ Tour de France stage wins.
"Erik
Zabel, winner of six green jerseys at the
Tour, worked for team HTC Highroad during the
years when Mark Cavendish blossomed. Ahead of
this year’s race, he spoke with Cavendish
about his future and Merckx’s record."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Getty Images)
July
8, 2019
Why Recovery from Femur and Pelvis
Fractures is Hard for Cyclists.
"A
broken femur or pelvis can be a tipping point
for a pro cyclist’s career. According to procyclingstats.com,
thus far in 2019 there have been a reported
123 injuries in the World Tour peloton, 9 of
which were femur or pelvis fractures."
(roadbikeaction.com)
July
8, 2019
Column
Three
Tales from the Tour: Alaphilippe
lets the French flag fly.
"Stage
three was marked for Alaphilippe. If Italy
teaches us anything it’s that good wine likes
hills, so no surprise that this French bastion
of bubbly held a few."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Gruber)
July
8, 2019
July
8, 2019
Greg LeMond: If he's really lost
5kg Valverde should win the Tour de France.
"Three-time
Tour de France champion Greg LeMond, who won
the race in 1986, 1989 and 1990, has told
Belgian sports broadcaster Sporza that
he thinks Movistar's Alejandro Valverde should
win this year's Tour - if rumors of him having
lost five kilograms are really true." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
July
8, 2019
July
8, 2019
Katusha's future looks uncertain
as rider contract extensions put on hold.
"The
future of Katusha Alpecin has once again come
into focus, with general manager Jose Azevedo
confirming to Cyclingnews that he is currently
unable to offer riders contract extensions for
next year."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
July
8, 2019
What Do The Team Sponsors Do?
"Jumbo,
a chain of Dutch supermarkets expanding into
Belgium right now but do you know what Visma
does? And do you know your CCC from your
Cofidis and what the EF in EF Education First
stands for?"
(inrng.com) (ASO)
July
8, 2019
Viviani: The Tour de France will
decide my future.
"Elia
Viviani has confirmed to Cyclingnews
that Cofidis are among his suitors for the
2020 season though he has not ruled out the
prospect of remaining at Deceuninck Quick Step
when his contract expires at the end of this
year."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
July
8, 2019
Jakob Fuglsang feeling better than
feared after heavy crash on Tour de France
opening stage.
"It
went better than I feared yesterday. We were
talking yesterday that I might just have to
sit on the wheels but today I was happy I
could also pull."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
July
8, 2019
Simon Yates could ride all three
Grand Tours in 2019 as he considers Vuelta a
Espańa return.
"The
Brit is currently racing his second three-week
tour of 2019 at the Tour de France, after a
disappointing tilt at the Giro d’Italia."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Luk Benies/AFP/Getty
Images)
July
8, 2019
Column
One
July
7, 2019
Tour de France: Jumbo Visma win
team time trial in Brussels.
"Team
Ineos finishes in second, Deceuninck Quick
Step in third.
Teunissen stays in yellow." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images) July
7, 2019
Team time trial first key test in
Tour de France for Team Ineos, says Dave
Brailsford.
"Does
being in the unusual position of going off
first in the Tour de France 2019 stage two
Brussels team time trial make any difference
to Ineos? Yes and no, team boss Dave
Brailsford."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
July
7, 2019
Ten riders with something to prove
at the 2019 Tour de France.
"Pressure.
The Tour de France presses down on everyone,
but even more so if you have something to
prove."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
July
7, 2019
Column
Two
Giro Rosa: Marianne Vos wins stage
3.
"Mitchelton
Scott climber Lucy Kennedy caught at finish
line in Piedicavallo."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
July
7, 2019
Jumbo Visma sweep the Brussels
Grand Départ.
"Two
days into the 2019 Tour de France and the
Jumbo Visma team conquered the Brussels Grand
Départ. The Dutch team won the stage 1 sprint
and stage 2 team time trial, and Mike
Teunissen earned the yellow leader's jersey
and the green points jersey, while Wout Van
Aert is in the best young rider's white
jersey."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
July
7, 2019
Five talking points from stage two
of the Tour de France 2019.
"If
there was an award handed to the most improved
WorldTour of recent seasons, Jumbo Visma would
run away with it."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Anne-Christine
POUJOULAT / AFP)
July
7, 2019
Top Banana: Tour de France stage 2
- Tony Martin.
"Jumbo
Visma is packed with decent time trialing
talent. Wout van Aert is brilliant at
anything, let’s face it. George Bennett is a
player. Steven Kruijswijk is a powerhouse. The
yellow jersey himself, Mike Teunissen, may be
unused to being the center of attention, but
is a solid performer across the board." (rouleur.cc)
Photographs: Timm Kölln
July
7, 2019
Astana concerned over Jakob
Fuglsang’s knee following yesterday’s crash.
"TV
footage showed the 34-year-old bleeding
heavily from a cut to his face, with on-board
footage from a rider ahead revealing that he
crashed head-first."
(road.cc) Simon MacMichael
July
7, 2019
Colnago’s E64 Shocks The Road
World.
"Although
the info released was limited, what we do know
is that the E64 is powered by the same 250w
EBikeMotion rear hub motor with three power
modes from Spain used by the others."
(roadbikeaction.com)
July
7, 2019
Column
Three
July
7, 2019
50 years on, Merckx’s legendary
status gets fresh recognition.
"With
Mark Cavendish's chances of matching Belgian's
34 Tour de France stage wins looking slim,
Eddy Merckx's prowess is being given a new
lease of life. "
(velonews.com) Rupert Guinness
July
7, 2019
Tour de France: Brussels was
R'EDDY for Grand Départ.
"The
2019 Tour de France had a great start on a
very sunny Saturday in Brussels, Belgium. The
Grand Départ in Brussels has been themed
around the 50th anniversary of Eddy Merckx's
first of five Tour victories in 1969." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
July
7, 2019
The coolest bike at the Tour is
orange, steel, and lugged.
"When
a bike appears with both Ernesto Colnago and
Eddy Merckx's name on it, it draws far more
attention than the state-of-the-art superbikes
ridden by those racing today."
(velonews.com) Photo: Dan Cavallari
July
7, 2019
Van Avermaet kept successful
polka-dot plan quiet.
"As
soon as the route of the 2019 Tour's route was
presented last year, when he discovered that
the Muur van Geraardsbergen would decide the
race's first polka-dot mountains jersey, he'd
dreamed of taking it."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
July
7, 2019
Aussie legend Allan Peiper missing
Tour de France due to cancer fight.
"Now
59 years old, he retired in 1992 and won
stages in the Giro, Criterium du Dauphine and
Paris Nice. He had faced prostate cancer a
number of years ago but was treated and
overcame it."
(stickybottle.com)
July
7, 2019
Vitus Substance CRX.
"Vitus
has delivered plenty of quality bikes over the
last few seasons and the Substance CRX doesn't
let the side down. It's an absolute cracker
off-road, offering a fun yet stiff ride, plus
it rolls surprisingly well on the tarmac too." (road.cc) (Stu
Kerton)
July
7, 2019
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