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Vuelta a Espana: Jakobsen wins
stage 4 in El Puig.
"Fabio
Jakobsen ( Deceuninck Quick Step) won stage 4
of the Vuelta a España, triumphing in the
second bunch sprint of the race in El Puig.
The Dutch champion edged out stage 2 winner
Sam Bennett (Bora Hansgrohe) by millimeters on
the line, while Max Walscheid (Team Sunweb)
took third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
August
27, 2019
Vuelta a Espana: Monster Hydro
rider of the day.
"Deceuninck
Quick Step came to the Vuelta a Espana with
stage wins as their priority and substantial
hope vested in Dutch champion Fabio Jakobsen
for the bunch sprints, and he takes today’s
honor."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
August
27, 2019
Steven Kruijswijk abandons Vuelta
a Espana.
"Tour
de France podium finisher Steven Kruijswijk
has abandoned the Vuelta a Espana due to a
knee injury sustained in a crash during the
Stage 1 team time trial."
(cyclist.co.uk) (Joe Robinson)
August
27, 2019
The Vuelta could be Rigoberto
Uran’s last chance to win a grand tour.
"Urán,
the 32-year-old star of Colombian cycling, is
riding on a high after finishing seventh place
in the Tour de France behind Egan Bernal
(Ineos), the first winner from Urán’s home
country."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
August
27, 2019
Welcome to the Vuelta a España -
cycling's last chance saloon where everything is
up for grabs.
"Unlike
its Italian and French cousins, the Spanish
grand tour which got under way on the Costa
Blanca over the weekend, wasted little time in
sparking itself into life in the race for
red."
(telegraph.co.uk) (Getty Images)
August
27, 2019
Vuelta Stage 5 Preview: Don’t Peak
too Late.
"The
Vuelta is more than willing to give us a
summit finish early, with stage five being
even relatively late for the opener. The stage
itself is classic Vuelta: a few tame enough
climbs early on, saving most of the real
hardship for the finish."
(podiumcafe.com) Photo by Tim de Waele/Corbis
via Getty Images
August
27, 2019
2019 Vuelta a Espana LIVE stream.
"2019 Vuelta a Espana LIVE August 24-September 15, Spain. Stage
5
starts Wednesday at 12:51
CEST (3:51 AM PDT).
Finish
at around 17:35 CEST (8:35 AM PDT).
Live video from 15:00 CEST (6:00 AM PDT)." (cyclingfans.com) (steephill.tv) August
27, 2019
Column
Two
Where are they now: A Tyler
Hamilton Interview.
"It’s
been nearly a decade since Hamilton stepped
away from the sport. In that time he found
bikes again, but not the drop-bar, go-fast
sort. He bikepacks, rides gravel and mountain
bikes, enjoys the outdoors."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
August
27, 2019
Colorado Classic thrives with
women’s format; Race hopes to add international
teams.
"In
its first year as a women’s-only race, the
Classic became the only race in North America
to feature this format. We spoke with Lucy
Diaz, the COO of RPM Events Group which owns
and operates the Colorado Classic." (velonews.com)
Michael Better
August
27, 2019
Evenepoel shows off European
champion's skinsuit.
"Remco
Evenepoel unveiled the new skinsuit that he'll
wear as the European time trial champion,
opting for black shorts to go with the
customary white and blue jersey." (cyclingnews.com)
(Sigfrid Eggers)
August
27, 2019
CeramicSpeed Driven: Not only
efficient, aero too.
"Driven
has been retrofitted to a Specialized Venge -
already the most aerodynamic road bike
Specialized has ever produced - and was pitted
against the standard Venge in Specialized's
own wind tunnel."
(cyclingnews.com) (CeramicSpeed)
August
27, 2019
Hands-on: Wahoo Adds Radar Support
for ELEMNT/BOLT/ROAM, confirms TrainerRoad
Connectivity.
"Today
Wahoo has rolled out support for ANT+ radar
units to their entire lineup of GPS bike
computers, including the original Wahoo
ELEMNT, the BOLT, and the new ROAM. For the 7
people still rockin’ the old school RFLKT,
you’re unfortunately out of luck." (dcrainmaker.com)
August
27, 2019
9 Best Titanium Bikes of 2019.
"Lynskey
Helix Pro Disc The American-made Helix Pro
Disc features race-tuned geometry with the
added comfort of Lynskey's
signature Helix-shaped tube set. The enhanced,
cold-worked 6-4 top tube and Helix-shaped
downtube provide maximum stiffness and power
transfer."
(roadbikeaction.com)
August
27, 2019
Schwalbe's new Pro One tire:
Tubular feel from tubeless.
"Schwalbe
has released the next iteration of its Pro One
tire, which is claimed to be a completely new
design to offer a “souplesse” feel, similar to
that of a tubular tire."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Irmo Keizer
August
27, 2019
A Dirty Kanza Rookie’s Survival
Tips.
"The
process to complete the Dirty Kanza 200
started the day that I knew I was officially
in. The mileage that Dirty Kanza encompasses
requires a grand plan on many levels beyond
just pedaling the bike."
(roadbikeaction.com)on Perry
August
27, 2019
Bontrager unveils Ballista Knit
road shoe.
"Several
other brands have released knitted-upper shoes
over the past few years, such as Giro with its
Empire E70 Knit road shoe and Fizik with its
Infinito R1 Knit. Fans tend to praise the
level of comfort on offer. This is the first
time that Bontrager has entered this market." (road.cc) (Mat
Brett)
August
27, 2019
Michelin’s iconic green tires are
back with new Power CX models.
"During
the 1990s all the mountain bikers wanted
Michelin Wildgripper tires in a now iconic
green. The French company also produced a
cyclocross tire for mud conditions in the same
distinctive color. And now they are back, with
the launch of two all-new Power CX tires right
in time for #crossiscoming."
(road.cc) (David Arthur)
August
27, 2019
Bontrager Aeolus Pro 3V TLR Disc
Road Wheelset.
"As
a company, Trek / Bontrager hasn't embraced
the gravel movement as some of its
rivals, but these new Aeolus Pro 3V TLR Disc
Wheels aim to address that. They are light and
very tough wide-profile carbon rims ideal for
big volume gravel tires,
and they are reasonably priced with a good
warranty and no weight limit."
(road.cc) (David Arthur)
August
27, 2019
Column
Three
August
27, 2019
Wout Poels, Bernhard Eisel and
Mark Cavendish to Bahrain Merida, according to
new reports.
"Wout
Poels could be leaving Team Ineos after five
years, as rumors have resurfaced that Mark
Cavendish could be joining Bahrain Merida."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty
Images Sport)
August
27, 2019
Astana poaches Alexander Vlasov
from Gazprom RusVelo.
"Astana
moved early to secure the services of young
Russian talent Alexander Vlasov, buying out
the final year of his contract with Gazprom
RusVelo to take him to the WorldTour from
2020."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
August
27, 2019
Bradley Wiggins 'detaches' from
cycling.
"Former
Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins says
that he doesn't "give a shit about my cycling
career now" and is moving on with a new phase
in his life, instead enjoying watching bike
racing "as a fan now" and training as a social
worker. "
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Michael Aisner)
August
27, 2019
Lachlan Morton takes on the
Colorado Trail.
"After
a summer of competing in alternative races and
ultra-endurance events, the Australian takes
on one more challenge: the Colorado Trail." (Photo: Brad
Kaminski)
August
27, 2019
How to check for chain wear: The
easy way, the best way, and why.
"Your
bicycle’s chain is put through hell every time
you ride. For every minute of pedaling,
approximately 44,000 chain pieces are in
motion, creating 320,000 separate instances of
sliding surface friction."
(cyclingtips.com) Dave Rome
August
27, 2019
Specialized launches 3D printed
saddle with new Mirror Technology.
"Specialized
has today launched an all-new Power saddle
which has been created using its new Mirror
Technology. This technology uses a process
called Digital Light Synthesis to 3D-print
from a liquid polymer."
(cyclingnews.com) (Specialized)
August
27, 2019
Review: Devinci Hatchet Carbon GRX
LTD.
"Gravel
bikes are all about versatility, and the
Hatchet allows riders to have it their way.
Want to run narrow, fast-rolling tires? Have
at it. Need big knobby tires to mix it up on
chunky gravel and singletrack? The Hatchet is
willing and able."
(roadbikereview.com) Josh Patterson
August
27, 2019
Genesis Croix de Fer Ti.
"The
latest bike to roll over the road.cc
threshold is the 2020 version of the Genesis
Croix de Fer Ti - the first bike equipped with
Shimano's new GRX gravel groupset that we've
managed to get our mitts on."
(road.cc) (Mat Brett)
August
27, 2019
Argonaut Road Disc.
"Exotic
- and exorbitantly expensive - road bikes
usually don’t impress me. I’ve ridden so many
of them throughout my career as a product
tester that I can judge them on performance
and value the same way I judge an entry-level
bike."
(bicycling.co.za) Jon Minster
August
27, 2019
Column
One
August
26, 2019
Vuelta a Espana: Bennett wins
stage 3.
"Sam
Bennett (Bora Hansgrohe) claimed victory on
stage 3 of the Vuelta a Espana, beating Edward
Theuns (Trek Segafredo) and Luka Mezgec
(Mitchelton Scott) in a bunch sprint in
Alicante."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
August
26, 2019
Vuelta a Espana: Monster rider of
the day.
"On
a nailed-on sprint stage of the Vuelta a
Espana where, let's be frank, there wasn't a
whole lot of action, there was only ever going
to be one winner of stage 3's rider of the
day."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
August
26, 2019
Five talking points from stage
three of the Vuelta.
"The
hot favorite going into the stage, Bora
Hansgrohe's Sam Bennett won the first sprint
of the 2019 Vuelta a España at a canter."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
August
26, 2019
Analysis: Vuelta a España’s first
selection came early.
"Traditionally,
the Vuelta serves up its first test at the end
of the opening week. This year, the selection
came on the opening road stage." (velonews.com)
(Getty Images)
August
26, 2019
Top Mañana: Vuelta a España 2019 -
stage 4.
"Finally,
some splits in the bunch. Sam Bennett didn’t
let the pressure of being firm favorite phase
him on Stage 3. Can he can deliver two days in
a row?"
(rouleur.cc) Photographs: PHOTOGOMEZSPORT2019
August
26, 2019
Column
Two
Dygert Owen clears the deck at
Colorado Classic.
"Chloe
Dygert Owen, a seven-time world champion on
the road and track, burst back onto the road
scene this week at the Colorado Classic after
nearly 18 months of fighting through multiple
injuries."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Jonathan Devich)
August
26, 2019
Hosking: Concussion can be worse
than broken bones.
"It
really is a big thing for anybody to learn, to
pay attention to how serious a concussion can
be. Hitting your head can be more serious than
breaking your arm or your wrist. Often if you
crash, people ask if you’ve broken any bones,
and if you haven’t, they assume you’re okay -
but you’re not."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August
26, 2019
Brodie Chapman continues rise
through road ranks at Colorado Classic.
"In
just two years of professional road racing,
Brodie Chapman (Tibco Silicon Valley Bank) has
compiled a palmarès that belies her relatively
late entry into the women's peloton." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Jonathan Devich)
August
26, 2019
RideLondon Classique organizers
fight to get back on the 2020 Women's WorldTour.
"Hugh
Brasher said that he hopes the UCI will
reconsider its decision. He also announced a
new 12km circuit along with a team appearance
fee equal to the men's WorldTour, continued
live TV coverage, and its €100,000 prize
purse."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August
26, 2019
MET Trenta 3K helmet review: Aero
and airy.
"The
shell is mostly closed-off with minimal
forward venting, the profile is closely
cropped all around, and in general, it’s
crafted specifically with sprinting in mind." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by James Huang
August
26, 2019
Norco Section Carbon Ultegra SL
review.
"With
an impressively light build (8.4 kg with my
pedals and two bottle cages), the Norco
Section Carbon Ultegra SL will never leave you
wanting on fast group rides."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Dan Walker
August
26, 2019
This bike lock from Abus costs
£240 - and doesn’t have a key.
"At
the heart of the new Abus SmartX lock is an
electronically controlled locking cylinder,
locked and unlocked via a small motor buried
in the barrel."
(cyclingweekly.com) Paul Norman
August
26, 2019
Trek Madone SLR 9 Disc.
"The
latest Madone is as elegant an aero bike as
you’re likely to find in 2019, but that sleek
frame is hiding some of the most complicated
tech around."
(bicycling.co.za) Jon Minster
August
26, 2019
Column
Three
August
26, 2019
Leigh Anne Ganzar is getting
accustomed to success.
"An
elite runner just four years ago, Leigh Anne
Ganzar is rapidly rising through the U.S.
racing ranks."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
August
26, 2019
Savio signs young Ecuadorian
Cepeda on four-year deal.
"After
profiting from Egan Bernal and Ivan Sosa’s
moves to the WorldTour, Androni Giocattoli
Sidermec signed another young South American
talent on a four-year contract, landing the
Ecuadorian Jefferson Cepeda, who recently won
a stage at the Tour de l’Avenir." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
August
26, 2019
Ryan Mullen re-signs with Trek
Segafredo.
"Irish
time trial champion Ryan Mullen has extended
his contract with WorldTour outfit Trek
Segafredo for a further two years, the team
has reported."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
August
26, 2019
Alaphilippe and Evenepoel lead
Deceuninck Quick Step at Deutschland Tour.
"A
month on from his memorable performance at the
Tour de France, Julian Alaphilippe begins his
build-up to the World Championships at the
Deutschland Tour on Thursday, where he leads
Deceuninck Quick Step alongside Remco
Evenepoel."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
August
26, 2019
End of the road for Hagens Berman
Supermint.
"After
four seasons in the women's UCI ranks, the US
team Hagens Berman Supermint will not return
next year, and rider-owner Lindsay Goldman
told Cyclingnews last week at the
Colorado Classic that she is not seeking new
sponsors to keep the program going." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Jonathan Devich)
August
26, 2019
First Look: GT Grade Carbon Expert
gravel bike.
"The
GT Grade has been about before, back in 2014 road.cc
reviewed the previous iteration. 2019 sees an
update to this bike increasing the tire
clearance, improving compliance, ramping up
versatility and introducing adjustable
geometry for the first time."
(road.cc) Rachael Gurney
August
26, 2019
Cannondale SystemSix Carbon
Dura-Ace.
"The
SystemSix is the new kid on the aero block,
and it comes with a bold statement: claiming
it’s the fastest, most efficient UCI-legal
road bike!"
(bicycling.co.za)
August
26, 2019
Column
One
Vuelta a Espana: Quintana wins
stage 2.
"GC
battle lights up on second stage.
This is a massive win for Quintana. He takes the stage, Roche has the race lead after taking second." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo) August
25, 2019
Roche says he will defend Vuelta a
España red jersey for as long as he can.
"This
morning it wasn’t on the table. It was only in
the final 20km that I thought about it. I was
thinking more about the stage victory. One
came with the other. Nairo jumped at the right
moment so I am very happy to have saved the
jersey."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty
Images Sport)
August
25, 2019
Top Mañana: Vuelta a España 2019
stage 3.
"A
sprinter’s stage for sure. I’m very tempted by
young Fabio Jakobsen - and seeing as
youngsters are sweeping the old guard away
with undue haste recently, he’s a sound punt.
But I’ll play it safe."
(rouleur.cc) Photographs: PHOTOGOMEZSPORT2019
August
25, 2019
Roglic back in the thick of Vuelta
a Espana action after first stage defeat.
"Less
than 24 hours after their near-disastrous
start to the Vuelta a Espana, Jumbo Visma
bounced back on stage 2 as Primoz Roglic
powered into the winning breakaway of the
day."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
August
25, 2019
Deceuninck Quick Step blame Jumbo
Visma's parked car for Vuelta a Espana TTT loss.
"Deceuninck
Quick Step were on pace to win the team time
trial opening the Vuelta a Espana, but a
parked Jumbo Visma car put an end to that
dream. “Such a shame!” tweeted Philippe
Gilbert."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
August
25, 2019
Top Mañana: Vuelta a España 2019 -
stage 2.
"For
each stage of La Vuelta, the Rouleur panel of
‘experts’ will give their picks for the
following day’s race. Top tipster Cycling
Mole, meanwhile, will dismantle our choices
and give his own prediction for the likely
winner."
(rouleur.cc) Photographs: PHOTOGOMEZSPORT2019
August
25, 2019
Viviani wins EuroEyes Cyclassics
Hamburg.
"Elia
Viviani claimed his third straight EuroEyes
Cyclassics victory in Hamburg on Sunday,
taking out the bunch sprint ahead of Caleb
Ewan (Lotto Soudal) and Giacomo Nizzolo
(Dimension Data)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Deceuninck Quick Step)
August
25, 2019
Column
Two
Dygert Owen wins the Colorado
Classic.
"Chloe
Dygert Owen (Sho Air Twenty20) soloed to her
fourth straight stage at the Colorado Classics
to make it a clean sweep for the week and seal
the final overall title."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Jonathan Devich)
August
25, 2019
Vos wins Ladies Tour of Norway.
"Marianne
Vos (CCC Liv) has repeated last year's success
at the Ladies Tour of Norway, winning three
consecutive stages and the race overall
again."
(cyclingnews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
August
25, 2019
Merlier wins final Tour of Denmark
stage.
"Tim
Merlier wins the stage, Bryan Coquard finishes
in second place with Jasper De Buyst in third.
Larsen holds on for overall win." (cyclingnews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) August
25, 2019
Zwift riders will soon be able to
tackle the 2019 Yorkshire world championship
course.
"Cyclists
seeking a place to continue riding, training
and racing often turn to Zwift. In
early-September, Zwift riders will get a
chance to ride the Harrogate circuit of the
worlds course in Yorkshire."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Philippe Tremblay
August
25, 2019
Malseed goes solo for 100km in
Ladies Tour of Norway.
"For
most of stage 3 of the Ladies Tour of Norway,
viewers were treated to the same sight:
Shannon Malseed (Tibco-Silicon Valley Bank)
plugging away at the front of the race, far
from anyone else."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
August
25, 2019
Ewan hunting first win since Tour
de France at Cyclassics Hamburg.
"Ewan
won the race in 2016 when on the
Mitchelton-Scott roster and he returns looking
for his first victory since claiming three
stage wins at the Tour de France in July." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
August
25, 2019
‘Wail and fail with gratitude and
grace.’
"Caught
between two larger Olympic cyclists, Sammi
Runnels battled for position, her shoulder
pressed from the right, her hip squeezed from
the left, and her head tilted hard to combat
it all as the three riders hurtled forward.
And she was cracking up."
(velonews.com)
August
25, 2019
Former Irish road champ has 11
bikes stolen from home during robbery.
"Former
national masters road race champion Declan
Hanrahan and his family have had 11 bikes
stolen in a robbery at their home."
(stickybottle.com)
August
25, 2019
EuroEyes Cyclassics Hamburg
startlist: Peter Sagan, Elia Viviani and Caleb
Ewan all feature.
"As
the season ticks down, opportunities for
victory become increasingly slim. At the
EuroEyes Cyclassics Hamburg, Elia Viviani is
the two-time defending champion."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Lukas
Schulze/Getty Images)
August
25, 2019
Colorado Classic live streaming.
"The
Colorado Classic women's-only UCI 2.1 stage
race begins August 22 in Steamboat Springs and
finishes August 25 in Denver.
Sunday's Stage 4 starts at 1:30pm MDT (3:30pm U.S. Eastern) (9:30pm CET). Finish at around 3:30pm MDT (5:30pm U.S. Eastern) (11:30pm CET). Live video from 1:30pm MDT (3:30pm U.S. Eastern) (9:30pm CET)." (cyclingnews.com) August
25, 2019
Column
Three
Sam Bennett: It's mad I've not
signed for a team yet.
"After
two Giro d’Italia and two Tour de France, Sam
Bennett (Bora Hansgrohe) is finally completing
his Grand Tour 'set' in the Vuelta a España
this year, with target number one a possible
bunch sprint on Stage 2."
(cyclingnews.com)
August
25, 2019
Tom Pidcock ‘should be on the
start line’ for Yorkshire Worlds despite heavy
crash at Tour de l’Avenir.
"The
20-year-old, who had been leading the points
classification and was ninth on GC, crashed in
the final kilometer of stage six, having made
the final selection to contest the stage
victory."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Ian
Forsyth/Getty Images)
August
25, 2019
Rebecca Rusch - Hall of Fame
Inductee.
"The
Mountain Bike Hall of Fame recently announced
their 2019 inductees and the list included
Rebecca Rusch. Long before she became a gravel
bike champion (and promoter for her growing
gravel race Rebecca’s Private Idaho), Rebecca
was both a national and world mountain bike
champion."
(roadbikeaction.com)
August
25, 2019
Bradley Wiggins says team lacked
infrastructure to survive.
"I
want to celebrate what we’ve done. It’s come
to a natural end, and that’s what it is,”
Wiggins said while commentating on the Vuelta
a Espana for Eurosport."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
August
25, 2019
Bookshelf: The World’s Fastest
Man.
"Imagine
then that you are one of the best riders in
the world but are prevented from racing
because of the color of your skin. The World's
Fastest Man is a first-rate addition to
the Major Taylor bibliography. Elegantly
written, it is the story not only of a great
racer with a huge heart who stood up as a man
in a time of shameful hypocrisy that should
not be forgotten."
(pezcyclingnews.com) Michael Kranish,
(Scribner)
August
25, 2019
Look 785 Huez RS Disc.
"The
Look 785 Huez RS Disc is the French company's
flagship lightweight race bike and it
absolutely flies while also pretty much
nailing the whole stiffness versus comfort
argument. You're getting some pretty cool
little touches, too, like adjustable crank
length."
(road.cc) (Stu Kerton)
August
25, 2019
2019 Tour of Denmark LIVE stream.
"2019 Tour of Denmark LIVE August 21-25. Stage 5 starts Sunday at 12:25pm CET (6:25am U.S. Eastern). Finish at around 4:16pm CET (10:16am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 12:15pm CET (6:15am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) August
25, 2019
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