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Today at the Tour: For a limited three
week run, all of France is a stage.
"Rehearsals
are over. The casting call is complete. Each
troupe has announced its eight players. Some roles
are minor, but each has the potential to reach the
spotlight, and perhaps even steal the show." (cyclingtips.com)
(Photo: Cor Vos)
July 6,
2018
Sagan won’t hold back in TDF sprints,
despite 2017 disqualification.
"Every
sprint is different, you can’t be careful enough
for something … Still, I know what happened last
year, if it’s the same sprint this year, I think I
would do it again the same because it wasn’t my
fault."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Iri Greco)
July 6,
2018
Tour Stage 1: Doesn’t Look Like Wind.
"The
stage, of course, takes place mostly along the
Atlantic coast which up until very recently led to
optimism that there would be a good chance of
crosswinds. However, no matter how much optimistic
scouring of different weather websites one reads,
the wind will be light enough that it should be no
obstacle to the riders."
(podiumcafe.com) Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty
Images
July 6,
2018
2019 Trek Madone SLR first-ride
review: Upping the ante.
"The
Trek Madone SLR takes all that was good with the
previous Madone and made the new bike markedly
better in seemingly every way. It’s now offered in
both disc-brake and rim-brake variants, it’s
supposedly just as aerodynamic as before (in both
versions)."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by James Huang
July 6,
2018
Column
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Giro Rosa: World champ Sunweb team
wins opening stage.
"Team
Sunweb won stage 1 of the Giro Rosa Friday by a
slender margin over Mitchelton Scott. Boels
Dolmans was third in the opening team time trial
in Verbania, Italy."
(velonews.com) Photo: Luc Claessen | Getty Images
July 6,
2018
Tour de France Contenders.
"Here’s
a look at the contenders for the biggest prize in
pro cycling, the maillot jaune in Paris. Chris
Froome returns once again but this time his rivals
will hope to profit from fresher legs and the
toughest route in years. With luck the predictions
below will be totally wrong."
(inrng.com)
July 6,
2018
Uran racing with Tour target on his
back.
"Rigo”
prides himself on his professionalism and his
cool-under-pressure panache. The 31 year old
Colombian might find it a little harder to ride
under the radar this year. Hot off his second
place place finish in 2017, Urán starts Saturday
as a legitimate Tour contender."
(velonews.com) Photo: ©Chris Graythen | Getty
Images
July 6,
2018
Specialized announces limited edition
Sagan Collection S-Works Venge.
"Hot
on the heels of the recently revamped S-Works
Venge aero road bike, Specialized has announced a
special-edition Sagan Collection version for those
who want to go a little faster, but also want to
be noticed in the process."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by James Huang
July 6,
2018
Column
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July
6, 2018
UCI says no reasoned decision will be
released for Froome case, elaborates on related
topics.
"In
its capacity as a signatory of the WADA Code, the
UCI can only say that there are important reasons
that WADA does not publish information on its
analytical methods and decision limits." (cyclingtips.com)
(Photo: Kristof Ramon)
July 6,
2018
Garmin’s New $249 Edge Explore Full
Mapping & Navigation Bike GPS: Everything you
ever wanted to know.
"The
Edge Explore (kinda a simplified version of the
high-end Edge 1030) includes all the core stuff
most cyclists want, like full turn by turn
navigation on a color touchscreen display that
actually works, smartphone notifications, data
field customization, and even Connect IQ apps." (dcrainmaker.com)
July 6,
2018
The shadow of The Badger.
"The
shadow of Bernard Hinault looms over French
cycling like no one else. Second only to the great
Eddy Merckx in the breadth of his victories, the
man nicknamed the Badger is without question the
greatest cyclist that France ever produced - and
it is a country that has produced a great many
greats."
(pelotonmagazine.com) illustrations by Deborah
Davis
July 6,
2018
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Column
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Scientist behind salbutamol threshold
admits 'terrible blunder'.
"As
I had a major role in these decisions, I
acknowledge my error. I feel quite concerned about
cases like Chris Froome."
(cyclist.co.uk)
July 5,
2018
Froome booed at Tour de France
presentation.
"Some
sections of the crowd cheered and the boos were
more in the manner of the school outing whistling
a pantomime villain."
(velonews.com) Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images
July 5,
2018
The top-three Tour de France
contenders.
"With
the race set to get underway in just two days,
it’s time to take a closer look at the riders at
the very top of the list. Read up on riders ranked
#10-7 and riders #6-4."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images
Sport)
July 5,
2018
Tour de France Polka Dot Jersey
Contenders.
"This
one’s hard to predict because of the points scale
and a lottery touch, getting in the right
breakaway can count for so much. Here’s a look at
the competition for 2018 with the contenders and
what’s new with the points scale."
(inrng.com) (ASO)
July 5,
2018
Tour de France, by the numbers.
"Do
you like numbers? Facts and figures? Stats and
metrics? Well, our friends at Agence
France-Presse put together this compilation
of all the numbers that define this 2018 Tour de
France."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Iri Greco)
July 5,
2018
Kittel: I'm not one of the top
favorites for the Tour de France sprints.
"After
winning every bunch sprint he contested at last
year's Tour de France, Marcel Kittel should go
into the 2018 edition as the top dog, the man to
beat. Yet everything seems far more uncertain
since he swapped the blue of Quick Step for the
red of Katusha Alpecin."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
July 5,
2018
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Porte: ‘I hope Froome is buggered’.
"It
was nice to watch him in the Giro and I hope he’s
buggered,” Porte said Thursday. “He might be.” A
tired Froome might mean a vulnerable Froome." (velonews.com) Photo:
©Justin Setterfield | Getty Images
July 5,
2018
Chris Froome: Of course the salbutamol
case has been damaging.
"This
has been a very challenging past nine months for
me, for my family as well, and for my colleagues,
and obviously I'm extremely grateful now that all
the facts have been established, and to be able to
draw a line under this episode and move on and
focus on bike racing again," he said." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
July 5,
2018
Porte describes Team Sky's data drop
as fake news.
"I
think it’s fake news,” Porte said dismissively. “I
think they put it out there in the hope that
people will under fuel. But we’re all pros, we
know how to fuel, we don’t need to read online
what Sky say they’re doing. We’ve been doing this
long enough to know how to eat."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
July 5,
2018
Thomas: Team Sky leadership will be
decided in the Alps.
"As
Chris Froome dealt with ongoing questions about
his salbutamol case during Team Sky’s pre-Tour de
France press conference it was easy to lose sight
of the other seven riders lined up next to him,
not least Geraint Thomas, who sat with his cap
tilted low and his gaze glued to the floor." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
July 5,
2018
Sky’s the limit for Tour’s Colombian
prodigy.
"Team
Sky’s 21 year old Egan Bernal lines up as the
youngest rider on the 2018 Tour de France after a
sensational rise to the top that has thrust the
“future champion” into the limelight." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
July 5,
2018
100% launches new Peter Sagan edition
on the eve of the Tour.
"According
to the brand, the new glasses feature "a unique
iridescent processed finish of the frame match the
red/gold mirror of the HiPERLENS lenses to create
a seamless transition between lens and frame." (bicycleretailer.com)
July 5,
2018
Gaimon beats Cancellara.
"Honestly
I’m glad this is all over. From a line in my book
that wasn’t a big deal and was taken out of
context, to a week where I was the front page of
every cycling news site and made to look like a
mudslinging jerk, I’m really proud that I was able
to convert it to a charity race and fun YouTube
content, and I’m grateful to Fabian Cancellara for
seeing that we could both benefit and playing
along."
(thepelotonbrief.com)
July 5,
2018
Column
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July
5, 2018
Cardoso EPO case highlights
inequalities in anti-doping process.
"After
the initial finding, the UCI went quiet on
Cardoso’s case. Behind the scenes, a strange legal
situation played out in the weeks following
Cardoso’s initial test. Official documents
obtained by VeloNews show that the results
of Cardoso’s “B” sample did not match that of his
A sample."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images
Sport)
July 5,
2018
Ochowicz shows fight as BMC Racing
begin to lose staff.
"In
the last few days and weeks, Marc Biver has
departed, with the team’s senior communications
officer also handing in his resignation. Those two
departures may not seem significant but the loss
of Richie Porte’s primary coach, David Bailey, has
caused a mini-reshuffle within the management." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
July 5,
2018
The USA - MIA at the Tour?
"As
many as five American cyclists are expected
compete in the 2018 Tour de France, which begins
on July 7. None is considered even a long-shot
contender for victory, let alone a favorite." (theouterline.com)
OregonLive.com
July 5,
2018
Mark Cavendish: Merckx Tour de France
stage record is one of my few remaining targets.
"After
a spring disrupted by crashes and a 2017 campaign
virtually wiped out through bad luck and illness,
this year's Tour de France takes on added
significance for Mark Cavendish (Dimension Data)." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
July 5,
2018
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Vaughters: Anti-doping testing is
imperfect.
"For
people to think that doping testing is black and
white, positive and negative, over the threshold
and under the threshold, I’m here to tell you it
is far more complicated and nuanced than that,”
the EF Education First Drapac CEO told VeloNews
in a phone interview Tuesday."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images
Sport)
July 4,
2018
Froome speaks of Salbutamol case
details.
"Chris
Froome, racing Saturday in the Tour de France for
a fifth title, explains that he went through a
nightmare to clear his name over the last nine
months."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images
Sport)
July 4,
2018
Petacchi feels vindicated by
resolution of Chris Froome case.
"I
didn’t have the same help with legal costs that
Froome was able to find with Sky, but I’m happy
that he has been finally absolved, because that
vindicates me retrospectively,” Petacchi told L’Équipe." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
July 4,
2018
Shimano Di2, SRAM eTap or ??? - What’s
best for you.
"Now
that 11-speed Shimano Di2, SRAM eTap, and
Campagnolo EPS groupsets are well accepted, you
may be wondering, should I upgrade and which is
best for me?"
(intheknowcycling.com)
July 4,
2018
Column
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Doug again.
My bike accident involved me breaking my femur and elbow. I now have the necessary rods and screws installed and home trying to mend. Getting around is difficult as I'm not allowed to but more than a few pounds of weight on my leg, and with a broken elbow its not happening with crutches. My wife is rolling me around in my office chair so I can do light dougreporting but not much else. The thing that is bugging me at the moment is that I get woozy when not laying down. Hopefully, things will start to improve soon. Thanks! July 4,
2018
Team Sky releases Chris Froome’s data
from key points of Giro d’Italia victory.
"The
British super team released insider documents to
the BBC that show Froome’s diet, watts and
thoughts over the three weeks from Jerusalem to
Rome."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Iri Greco)
July 4,
2018
Lappartient says Froome must have
‘safe’ Tour de France.
"Over
30,000 security agents will be deployed to protect
riders during the Tour de France, organizers said
Wednesday after the head of world cycling called
for a safe environment for Chris Froome." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
July 4,
2018
Hands-on: WatTeam's New Gen3 PowerBeat
Power Meter.
"WatTeam
announced their 3rd generation power meter,
introducing mostly hardware tweaks and durability
improvements, along with the ability to swap the
pods between bikes quickly. Most importantly
though, their pricing otherwise stays the same -
save the new multi-bike packages of course." (dcrainmaker.com)
July 4,
2018
Tour de France tech: The biggest bikes
and components on the biggest stage.
"In
2017, it was the year of the all-around race bike.
The new Specialized Tarmac and Trek Emonda were
seen for the first time in the Tour de France
build-up races - the Critérium du Dauphiné and
Tour de Suisse - and this year, the biggest brands
in cycling are back again, this time with new aero
framesets."
(cyclingnews.com) (Josh Evans)
July 4,
2018
Column
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July
4, 2018
WADA denies giving Chris Froome a
legal loophole by avoiding pharmacokinetic study.
"The
World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has told Cyclingnews
that Chris Froome has been treated like any other
athlete, with WADA carefully adhering to its own
rules in a unique case, despite Froome not
undergoing a controlled pharmacokinetic study." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
July 4,
2018
US government chases Bruyneel for
payment after Lance Armstrong settlement.
"US
Justice attorneys have requested a civil default
judgement against Johan Bruyneel and the
now-dissolved Tailwind Sports, just three months
after Lance Armstrong settled the federal
'whistleblower' lawsuit for $5 million, reported USA
Today on Tuesday."
(cyclingnews.com)
July 4,
2018
Boom given one-month suspension for
Tour of Norway punch.
"Lars
Boom has been handed a one-month ban by the UCI
following an altercation at the Tour of Norway in
May, his LottoNL Jumbo team have confirmed. The
ban was issued with immediate effect and rules him
out of racing until August 2."
(cyclingnews.com) (Josh Evans)
July 4,
2018
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This is Doug.
On Friday I had a bad crash just after leaving the house for a ride. Surgery was successful but it may be later in the week before I can get out of the hospital and back to work. My goal is to get back for the Tour or sooner. Please bear with me while I get back up to speed! Thanks! June 29,
2018
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