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August 18,
2019
Laurens De Plus wins 2019 BinckBank Tour.
"Laurens
De Plus (Jumbo Visma) snatched overall victory at the
BinckBank Tour from Tim Wellens (Lotto Soudal) after
going on the attack in the final circuit of the Muur of
Geraardsbergen."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August 18,
2019
‘Binck Bank does not belong in the
WorldTour’ says cyclists’ union as safety concerns
persist.
"The
union says riders have raised concerns over narrow
streets, unmarked road furniture and the road condition
on the approach to finish lines."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Bas Czerwinski/Getty
Images)
August 18,
2019
Neil Campbell hits 174mph to become fastest
man on a bike.
"Last
year, at the same venue, Denise Mueller-Korenek of the
United States broke that record, hitting 184 miles per
hour (296 kilometers per hour)."
(road.cc) Simon MacMichael
August 18,
2019
Ribble Endurance SL R Series Disc SRAM Red
eTAP AXS.
"Ribble
is aiming high with its new Endurance SL R road bike,
and it delivers. I found it to be a speedy aero race
bike with good handling and enough comfort to live up to
the endurance name, and packing some serious equipment
for the money."
(David Arthur)
August 18,
2019
Stetina, Reijnen Vuelta-bound with Trek
Segafredo.
"Trek
Segafredo is bringing a team of stage-hunters, led by
sprinters John Degenkolb and Edward Theuns. Reijnen will
help out setting up the sprints while Stetina will have
free rein to hunt for a stage victory in breakaways." (velonews.com) Photo:
Veeral Patel
August 18,
2019
2019 BinckBank Tour LIVE stream.
"2019
BinckBank Tour LIVE August 12-18, Belgium &
Netherlands.
Stage 7 starts Sunday at 12:15 CET (3:15 AM PDT). Finish at around 16:21 CET (7:21 AM PDT). Live video from 15:00 CET (6:00 AM PDT)." (cyclingfans.com) (steephill.tv) August 18,
2019
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Ben Hermans wins 2019 Tour of Utah.
"Joe
Dombrowski (EF Education First) won the final stage
after crossing the finish line alone with 24 seconds to
spare ahead of a chase group."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August 18,
2019
Marta Bastianelli wins Postnord Vargarda
WestSweden Road Race.
"Marta
Bastianelli (Team Virtu Cycling) won the Postnord
Vårgårda WestSweden Road Race. After an active race with
lots of attacks, things came down to the sprint of a
reduced peloton."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August 18,
2019
Romain Bardet told team he was thinking
about quitting racing following Tour de France
disappointment.
"Despite
picking up the polka dot jersey at the Tour de France,
becoming the third Frenchman to do it in as many years,
Romain Bardet stepped off the podium and told his Ag2r
La Mondiale team bosses he was contemplating quitting
racing."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
August 18,
2019
Merino, Teruel and Biannic stay with
Movistar in 2020.
"The
trio have been with the team since their inception and
will play a valuable role on the Women's WorldTour, as
part of the squad's core group of riders." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images)
August 18,
2019
Evan Huffman retiring after final Tour of
Utah stage.
"The
29-year-old American, who is best known for a 2017
season that included two stage wins at the Tour of
California as well as overall wins at the Tour of the
Gila and Tour of Alberta."
(cyclingnews.com) (Rally Cycling)
August 18,
2019
How Tour of Utah has weathered the tough
economy in cycling.
"The
Tour of Utah continues to thrive despite the downturn in
USA's cycling economy, a result of the expertise of the
Miller group, increased coverage, and sponsor loyalty." (velonews.com) (Photo:
Casey B. Gibson)
August 18,
2019
The best cycling sunglasses.
"If
you are a serious cyclist, you likely have a pair of
glasses you regularly use on your rides. They may or may
not be cycling sunglasses or the best cycling sunglasses
or even glasses designed for cycling.
They
should be."
(intheknowcycling.com)
August 18,
2019
2019 Tour of Utah LIVE stream.
"2019
Tour of Utah LIVE August 12-18.
Stage 6 starts Sunday at 12:30pm local, 20:30 CET, 2:30pm ET. Finish at around 3:45pm local, 23:45 CET, 5:45pm ET. Live video from 12:30pm local, 20:30 CET, 2:30pm ET." (cyclingfans.com) (cycling.today) August 17,
2019
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August 18,
2019
Alexey Lutsenko wins 2019 Arctic Race of
Norway.
"Hoelgaard
wins final stage in Narvik while Lutsenko beats Barguil
by 1 second for the overall win."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August 18,
2019
Fred Wright claims second British victory at
Tour de l’Avenir as youngsters repeat baby Giro form.
"Fred
Wright won a reduced sprint finish on stage four of the
Tour de l’Avenir 2019 to secure Great Britain’s second
victory in four days at the u23 race."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tour de l'Avenir/Twitter)
August 18,
2019
Mathieu van der Poel: Alaphilippe is the
favorite for World Championships.
"Mathieu
van der Poel has named Julian Alaphilippe as the number
favorite to become world road race champion next month,
insisting the pressures of his own favorite status weigh
lightly on his broad but young shoulders." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini
Photo)
August 18,
2019
‘This time I lose’: Eddy Merckx pays tribute
to former rival Felice Gimondi.
"First
of all, I lose a friend and then the opponent of a
lifetime. We competed for years on the road against each
other, but we became friends at the end of our career. I
had last spoken with him two weeks ago, as we did every
now and then."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Roger Viollet via Getty
Images)
August 18,
2019
2019 Arctic Race of Norway Live Feed.
"2019
Arctic Race of Norway LIVE August 15-18.
Stage
4 starts Sunday at 1:55pm CET (7:55am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 5:56pm CET (11:56am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 3:00pm CET (9:00am U.S. Eastern)." (cycling.today) (cyclingfans.com) August 18,
2019
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August 17,
2019
BinckBank Tour: Ganna wins stage 6 time
trial.
"Filippo
Ganna (Team Ineos) won the BinckBank Tour's 8.4km time
trial around Den Haag in the Netherlands on Saturday as
Tim Wellens (Lotto Soudal) extended his overall race
lead."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
August 17,
2019
CPA rider association critical of safety
standards at BinckBank Tour.
"The
CPA International rider association has criticized the
BinckBank Tour and the UCI, suggesting the race does not
deserve a place in the UCI WorldTour after a series of
safety concerns and issues during this year's race." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images)
August 17,
2019
Devinci sharpens the Hatchet with updated
gravel geometry, huge tires, & more mounts.
"Grinduro
season is upon us. To celebrate the second installment
for the year, Devinci Cycles is not only hosting the
event for the first time in Canada, but they’re
launching a new gravel bike as well."
(bikerumor.com) (Zach Overholt)
August 17,
2019
Morton making the most of EF Education
First's 'alternative calendar'.
"More
than any other rider on EF Education First, Lachlan
Morton has availed himself of the team's “alternative
calendar” of off-road ultra-endurance events and gravel
grinders, as the American WorldTour team works to expand
its portfolio."
(cyclingnews.com) (Linda Guerrette (JC Photography))
August 17,
2019
No five-star favorites means Vuelta could be
even more unpredictable.
"The
Vuelta could be more wide open than ever with many of
the established GC stars missing for one reason or
another."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough
August 17,
2019
Stetina: I'm stoked to go back to the Vuelta
a Espana.
"After
missing out on a Grand Tour last year for the first time
since 2015, Peter Stetina will fly the Trek Segafredo
colors in the Vuelta a España, which starts August 24 in
Salinas de Torrevieja with a 24km team time trial." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo:
Jonathan Devich)
August 17,
2019
Powless, Kuss tapped to boost Jumbo Visma's
Vuelta GC bid.
"Two
Americans join an ambitious Jumbo Visma aiming for
overall victory at the upcoming Vuelta a España." (velonews.com) (Photo:
Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
August 17,
2019
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Tour of Utah: Lachlan Morton wins stage 5.
"The
Australian raced toward the finish line against
breakaway companion Hayden McCormick (Team BridgeLane)
and took the outside line around the final bend before
powering his way to the stage victory in a photo
finish."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August 17,
2019
Ivan Sosa wins 2019 Vuelta a Burgos.
"Ivan
Sosa (Team Ineos) secured overall victory at the
four-day Vuelta a Burgos, winning the final stage on the
mountain finish of Lagunas de Neila."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August 17,
2019
Craddock hopes Utah success will lead to a
Vuelta start.
"During
the summer of 2018 Lawson Craddock mesmerized American
fans during his heroic ride during the Tour de France.
After breaking his clavicle in the opening stage,
Craddock overcame the pain of the injury to finish the
race, grinding out each painful kilometer despite his
injury."
(velonews.com) Rebecca Reza
August 17,
2019
Tour of Utah: Canola wins stage 4.
"Marco
Canola (Nippo Vini Fantini Faizane) repeated his 2017
victory on the Salt Lake City stage at the Larry H.
Miller Tour of Utah Friday evening, out-kicking Travis
McCabe (Worthy Pro Cycling)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Jonathan Devich)
August 17,
2019
Best bib shorts for 2019.
"A
pair of bib shorts can make or break a ride. The perfect
pair will keep you comfortable all day but poor fit or
quality and you can be left feeling sore quickly." (cyclingnews.com)
(Courtesy)
August 17,
2019
Transcontinental Race's first female winner,
Fiona Kolbinger, on being a trailblazer, sleeping on
streets and fueling body during 4,000km event.
"Kolbinger,
a 24-year-old newly qualified doctor from Germany, is
aware of the significance of her trailblazing success.
"Being a woman is just one point of who I am, but if
there's anything I can do for gender equality, I will." (telegraph.co.uk) (AFP
Photo)
August 17,
2019
Lara Gillespie powers to historic World
Champs medal for Ireland.
"Having
already won a European title and taken a hatfull of
medals at the Continental championships over the past 12
months, teenager Lara Gillespie has now done it at the
Worlds too. It is Ireland’s first ever medal by a woman
at a World Junior Track Championships."
(stickybottle.com)
August 17,
2019
2019 Vuelta a Burgos LIVE stream.
"2019
Vuelta a Burgos LIVE August 13-17, Spain.
Stage 5 starts Saturday at 1:00pm CET (7:00am U.S. Eastern). Finish at around 4:45pm CET (10:45am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 2:45pm CET (8:45am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) August 17,
2019
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August 17,
2019
Arctic Race of Norway: Eiking wins stage 3
to Storheia Summit.
"Warren
Barguil (Fra) takes over leaders jersey."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
August 17,
2019
Barguil declares himself 'back on track'
after taking Arctic Race of Norway lead.
"After
a terrible 18 months, in which he considered walking
away from the sport, Warren Barguil declared himself
'back on track' as he claimed the overall lead of the
Arctic Race of Norway on Saturday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
August 17,
2019
Trek Segafredo win Postnord Vargarda
WestSweden TTT.
"Trek
Segafredo won the Women's WorldTour Postnord Vargarda
WestSweden TTT with a dominate display in the team time
trial. They covered the 36km course in 43:53." (cyclingnews.com) (Tim de
Waele/Getty Images)
August 17,
2019
Eddy Merckx mourns lost friend and rival
Felice Gimondi.
"Eddy
Merckx broke down in tears on hearing about the death of
Felice Gimondi on Friday evening, going on to eloquently
describe his emotions with a simple but highly symbolic
phrase: “This time I’m the one who has lost." (cyclingnews.com)
(cyclingweekly.com)
August 17,
2019
Coquard gets a timely win as he commits
future to Vital Concept.
"Contract
announcements usually come with quotes, social media
posts, and maybe even a video, but seldom with a
real-life race victory."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August 17,
2019
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August 16,
2019
BinckBank Tour: Hodeg wins stage 5 in
Venray.
"Alvaro
Hodeg (Deceuninck Quick Step) claimed stage 5 of the
2019 BinckBank Tour after edging out Sam Bennett (Bora
Hansgrohe) and Edward Theuns (Trek Segafredo) on the
line in Venray."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August 16,
2019
Greg Lemond puts it all on the line.
"Rouleur
editor Andy McGrath meets Greg LeMond in Switzerland and
finds this American icon to be open, principled and
passionate, and still just as in love with cycling as
ever."
(rouleur.cc) Photographs: Anthony Leutenegger
August 16,
2019
Landa relishing shot at sole leadership.
"With
Nibali moving out, the Basque rider is hoping he will be
the center of a team's GC ambitions for first time of
his career."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
August 16,
2019
Destroy and rebuild - an adventure race
across Britain.
"Lachlan
Morton wasn’t really sure what he was letting himself in
for when he signed up for the inaugural GBDuro, a mixed
road and off-road race from Land’s End to John o’
Groats."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Gruber)
August 16,
2019
How to hit your bike.
"You’d
probably cringe if you saw someone take out a hammer and
approach your bike. There are times, however, where a
little force is necessary to do some mechanical work on
your lightweight, somewhat-fragile, carbon-fiber steed." (cyclingmagazine.ca) Nick
Di Cristofaro
August 16,
2019
Five key stages of the 2019 Vuelta a España.
"The
race this year includes eight uphill finishes - five of
them new ones - and plenty of other important days as it
travels from Torrevieja, next Saturday, to it’s finish
in Madrid, September 15."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
August 16,
2019
Kelderman leads Sunweb at Vuelta a Espana in
absence of Dumoulin.
"Wilco
Kelderman will lead Sunweb's general classification
challenge at the Vuelta a España in the absence of the
injured Tom Dumoulin, who has not raced since abandoning
the Critérium du Dauphiné in June."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
August 16,
2019
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Vuelta a Burgos: Aranburu wins stage 4.
"Alex
Aranburu (Caja Rural Seguros RGA) won stage 4 of Vuelta
a Burgos, triumphing on the uphill finish in Ciudad
Romana de Clunia to take the team’s second victory of
the race."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
August 16,
2019
Shane Archbold sprints to his first
professional win at the Czech Tour.
"Archbold
put in an impressive turn of speed in the finishing
straight to take his first professional victory ahead of
Impey and Baška. Following Archbold's victory, he now
leads the points classification and will wear the green
points jersey tomorrow."(thebikecomesfirst.com)
BORA Hansgrohe / Bettiniphoto & VeloImages
August 16,
2019
Dan Martin makes surprise step down out of
WorldTour to join Israel Cycling Academy.
"Irishman
Martin, 32, said: “I feel it’s time for me to step into
a new and exciting challenge. Not only will I be able to
help this great project reach its exciting goals, but
it’s also a great opportunity for me to refresh myself
and improve further."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
August 16,
2019
Domenico Pozzovivo ‘confident he will get
back to racing’ after being hit by car .
"Pozzovivo's
career has been threatened by the crash as the
36-year-old indicated he may not return to racing, but
his team have now released an update and say he believes
he can make a comeback."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
August 16,
2019
Thibaut Pinot back on bike following
heartbreaking Tour de France exit.
"The
Frenchman tore his quadricep on stage 17, battling
through the pain but eventually giving up 40km into the
penultimate mountain stage, which was halted mid-race
due to a freak hailstorm and landslide."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
August 16,
2019
Complete guide to Shimano's road pedals.
"Of
the three contact points with your bike (saddle and
handlebar the other two), pedals are arguably the most
important. All the power produced by your legs is
transferred through the pedal, getting it right means
miles of comfort and speed."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Philippe Tremblay
August 16,
2019
The Musette: Bontrager, Muc-Off, the history
of the yellow jersey, and more.
"We’ll
take a look at pro-level equipment, bikes and
components, alongside some of the most desirable
clothing, accessories and more in the sport." (cyclingnews.com) (Josh
Croxton)
August 16,
2019
Tour of Utah: Craddock and Howes lay it on
the line in attempted stage win.
"EF
Education First's Lawson Craddock and Alex Howes left no
stone unturned in trying to win stage 3 at the Larry H.
Miller Tour of Utah on Thursday, animating the final
hilly circuits in North Salt Lake."
(Photo: Jonathan Devich)
August 16,
2019
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Felice Gimondi, 76, dies.
"The
76-year-old was swimming in the sea off the coast of
Giardini Naxos in Sicily, southern Italy, when he
suffered a heart attack."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
August 16,
2019
August 16,
2019
Arctic Race of Norway: Coquard wins stage 2.
"Bryan
Coquard (Vital Concept B&B Hotels) won stage 2 of
the Arctic Race of Norway, beating overall leader
Mathieu van der Poel (Corendon Circus) into second place
in the bunch sprint in Svolvær."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August 16,
2019
Intxausti's Arctic Norway abandon not linked
to mononucleosis, says Euskadi Murias.
"Beñat
Intxausti abandoned the Arctic Race of Norway on the
opening stage, unable to keep up with the high pace that
lasted from start to finish."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
August 16,
2019
‘Can I become world champion? Maybe, you
have to believe.’
"Van
der Poel made his return to the peloton in Norway,
having focused his attention on the mountain bike
calendar this summer, which saw him win three World Cup
rounds."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Fredrik Hagen / NTB
scanpix / AFP/ Getty
August 16,
2019
Hushovd: Mathieu Van der Poel is one of a
kind.
"Thor
Hushovd could only smile as he watched Mathieu van der
Poel rip to victory on the opening stage of the Arctic
Race of Norway."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
August 16,
2019
Bertizzolo inks two-year deal with Movistar
after Virtu folds.
"She
currently races for Team Virtu Cycling, but was left
without a team for next season when Bjarne Riis
announced he would shut down the women's program at the
end of the year."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August 16,
2019
Bardet brings curtain down early on 2019
season.
"Romain
Bardet (AG2R La Mondiale) has announced that he will not
race again this year, citing a need to refresh himself
"mentally and physically" after a largely disappointing
season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August 16,
2019
Jonathan Vaughters reveals tiny salary Chris
Froome asked for in 2011.
"Chris
Froome’s agent was seeking just €100,000 in annual
salary for the British rider on the eve of the Vuelta in
2011; the race where he made his breakthrough." (stickybottle.com)
August 16,
2019
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