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July 20, 2017
Tour de France: Barguil wins on the Izoard.
"Warren
Barguil (Team Sunweb) continued his superb Tour de France
with a summit finish victory on the Col d’Izoard, cementing
his place at the top of the mountains classification." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images)
July 20, 2017
Van Vleuten wins on the Izoard to take La Course
title.
"Annemiek
van Vleuten (Orica Scott) claimed the opening stage of La
Course by Tour de France with a dominant performance on the
Izoard. The Orica rider made use of some botched tactics
from Boels Dolmans on the final climb before jumping clear
with around four kilometers to go.
Lizzie Deignan, who set the pace for the majority of the climb in a bit to set-up her teammate Megan Guarnier, was unable to follow Van Vleuten’s attack and was forced to settle for second." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele) July 20, 2017
Five talking points from stage 18 of the Tour de
France.
"There
may still be three days of racing still to come at the Tour
de France, but it now seems like there is nothing to stop
Chris Froome winning his fourth Tour title.
The Brit went into Thursday’s final mountain stage with a 27-second advantage over Rigoberto Uran and Romain Bardet, and although Bardet was able to trim that slightly courtesy of four bonus seconds on the line, neither put in the big attack needed to take the yellow jersey off the shoulders of Chris Froome." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) (Credit: ASO/Alex Broadway) July 20, 2017
I'm living in a dream at the moment, says
Barguil.
"Warren
Barguil hugged Sunweb teammate and roommate Michael Matthews
behind the podium after the Frenchman won stage 18 at the
Tour de France, with each rider ecstatic to have won two
stages and secured a classification jersey."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
July 20, 2017
Fabio Aru, Dan Martin, and Elia Viviani all set
to ride for UAE Team Emirates in 2018, reports suggest.
"Italy’s
Grand Tour star Fabio Aru, currently fourth in the Tour de
France, will leave Astana at the end of the 2017 to become
on of a number of riders to join UAE Team Emirates in 2018,
reports La Gazzetta dello Sport newspaper." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) (Photo:
Yuzuru Sunada)
July 20, 2017
Dan Martin shows he’s unafraid of failure at
Tour de France.
"Attacking
on the Galibier was futile.
The headwind down its backside, into Serre Chevalier, made sure of that. Yet Dan Martin did. “I just wanted to test it out and make it uncomfortable for Sky,” the Irishman said. He thought he’d assay the yellow jersey, just in case it was on a bad day." (velonews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele) July 20, 2017
Mikel Landa: The podium will be difficult for
me.
"Mikel
Landa of Team Sky knows that the Tour de France podium will
be very complicated for him after failing to gain time in
the last mountain stage on Thursday.
Landa was given space to ride away from the group of favorites but was soon caught again as the top three General Classification riders began to attack each other behind him. Leader Chris Froome arrived with his rivals and will start Saturday's time trial in an ideal position." (cyclingpub.com) July 20, 2017
Here’s the science behind why Paweł Poljański’s
legs were so veiny.
"Following
Tuesday’s stage 16, Bora Hansgrohe rider Paweł Poljański
left jaws dropping across social media when he posted a
photo of his gruesomely veiny legs.
Like protuberant tree roots surging up against the skin, criss-crossing his quads and calves, it was certainly an arresting image." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) Credit: Yuzuru Sunada/Pawel Poljanski/Instagram July 20, 2017
Devilish details of Chris Froome's different
Tour de France Pinarellos.
"Team
Sky leader Chris Froome has a number of race machines at his
disposal at the Tour de France, including multiple
iterations of the Pinarello Dogma F10 and the new Pinarello
Dogma F10 X-Light.
While the bikes' setups are identical in terms of fit and geometry, there are some subtle differences between them." (cyclingnews.com) (Ben Delaney/Immediate Media) July 20, 2017
Izoard climb represents Bardet’s last chance for
Tour de France yellow.
"Great
French hope Romain Bardet (Ag2r-La Mondiale) faces a Tour de
France moment of truth in the Alps Thursday in his bid to
become the first home winner since 1985.
The 27-year-old has given French cycling fans hope by battling shoulder to shoulder with reigning champion Chris Froome (Sky) over the last two and a half weeks." (velonews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele) July 20, 2017
Wahoo Rolls Out ELEMNT/BOLT Live Tracking with
Data & Routes.
"One of
my biggest complaints about live tracking on Wahoo’s
platform over the last year and a half is that it sucked.
I mean, not just a little suck, but a big suck. Previously when you enabled live tracking on the Wahoo devices to send a tracking link to a friend/friend with benefits, it would provide information about your position. But as of today, it sucks less." (dcrainmaker.com) July 20, 2017
Enve SES Aero Road handlebar with Di2
integration.
"While
it's not immediately apparent how the latest bar is
different from the current version, the biggest difference
is that you can now house a electronic shifting junction box
in the bar ends.
If you don't require this then the bars come ready to go with Enve's own integrated bar end plugs." (road.cc) July 20, 2017
Tushar Tech: There is No Right Answer.
"Crusher
in the Tushar is unlike any cycling event in the US,
possibly in the world.
It’s the sort of day on the bike where you’ll find yourself questioning not just your equipment choices but also your life choices. There’s steep, loose, climbing, fast, dusty washboard descents, deep sand, and ripping fast pavement. Oh, and the course tops out over 10,000 feet in altitude." (pelotonmagazine.com) Image: Cathy Fegan-Kim July 20, 2017
Garmin Acquires Cycling Aerodynamics Company
Alphamantis.
"This
afternoon Garmin has announced that it has acquired the
cycling aerodynamics focused company Alphamantis.
What’s that? You’ve never heard of Alphamantis before? Shame, you’ve been missing out on some pretty cool stuff." (dcrainmaker.com) July 20, 2017
I've had 'emergency' eye surgery and now confined to bed for a week. I'll be back as soon as possible! - Doug July 12, 2017
Tour de France: Unstoppable Kittel wins again in
Pau.
"Marcel
Kittel (Quick Step Floors) continued his domination of the
sprint competition at the Tour de France with his fifth
victory at this year’s race.
Kittel had a clear advantage over second placed Dylan Groenewegen (LottoNL Jumbo) and Edvald Boasson Hagen (Dimension Data). Chris Froome finished safely in the pack to retain the yellow jersey ahead of Thursday’s mountain stage." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) July 12, 2017
Five talking points from stage 11.
"There
was already no doubt that Marcel Kittel is the best sprinter
in the 2017 Tour de France, his latest victory only
confirming his dominance over his competitors.
Unlike the previous stage into Bergerac, today the Quick Step Floors lead-out train was forced to do some work as Lotto Soudal sat back, forcing their Belgian rivals to toil on the front in pursuit of escapee Maciej Bodnar." (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada) July 12, 2017
‘It’s a joke, it should have been €10,000’:
Quick Step critical of Nacer Bouhanni fine for apparent punch.
"It’s a
joke,” Quick Step Floors general manager Patrick Lefevere
told Cycling Weekly of the penalty. “How can you
give someone a one-minute penalty if they are already one
hour, 29 minutes behind the yellow jersey? It’s a joke.
“They don’t have to put them out of the race, but at least give him a 10,000 euro [fine] and say ‘listen, you pay all of that to a charity and if we see it again, it’s over’. But not 200 Swiss francs, which could pay for the Champagne for the evening." (cyclingweekly.com) (ASO) July 12, 2017
Nairo Quintana about stage 12: If I feel strong,
I will attack.
"Nairo
Quintana of Movistar Team believes that the 12th stage of
the Tour de France on Thursday may give him a chance to make
a difference for the General Classification.
The Colombian is currently placed 8th at 2 minutes and 13 seconds from race leader Chris Froome (Team Sky) and he plans to make a move on Thursday. "I am not far from the podium and I don't lose hope," he told Marca at the end of the 11th stage." (cyclingpub.com) Mary Cárdenas July 12, 2017
Contador will quit if he can’t challenge for
grand tour GC.
"Alberto
Contador, winner of seven grand tours including two Tours de
France, will quit the sport if he no longer can challenge
for the big overall victories.
The 34-year-old Spaniard began the Tour de France this July with hopes of winning another title. He has been unable to shine for various reasons, including four crashes over the last week." (velonews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele) July 12, 2017
Two Pyrénéan stages may be Tour’s judge and
jury.
"Two
stages, nine climbs, with the yellow jersey hanging in the
balance.
The Pyrénées could serve as judge and jury in the 2017 Tour de France. A strong showing by Team Sky, and Chris Froome could be on cruise control to his fourth yellow jersey." (velonews.com) Photo: George Deswijzen July 12, 2017
No fractures for Fuglsang in Tour de France
crash.
"The
Astana team could breathe a sigh of relief after doctors
found no fractures in Jakob Fuglsang's arm following stage
11 of the Tour de France, during which the Danish rider
crashed with teammate Dario Cataldo."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
July 12, 2017
Peter Sagan to return to racing at BinckBank
Tour.
"Following
his expulsion from the Tour de France, Peter Sagan (Bora
Hansgrohe) will make his return to racing action at the
BinckBank Tour (formerly the Eneco Tour) next month.
According to Velonews, Sagan will ride the Dutch-Belgian race before heading to Canada as he builds up towards the World Championships in September." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Jonathan Devich) July 12, 2017
Curious George Bennett a surprise Tour
contender.
"The
Tour de France looks different through the eyes of an
overall contender.
Stages and climbs that were opportunities become potential threats. A chance for a moment of glory morphs into a chance to lose it all. The Tour de France looks different through George Bennett’s eyes, now. It looks a bit scary, if he’s honest." (velonews.com) Photo: Eloise Mavian July 12, 2017
Bora Hansgrohe reveal former rider failed drug
test in 2016.
"Bora
Hansgrohe has announced that former rider Ralf Matzka tested
positive for a banned substance in 2016.
The German rider, who rode for the team when it was called NetApp Endura and then Bora Argon 18 between 2013 and 2016, tested positive for Tamoxifen, which increases testosterone production, in March 2016. The Team Manager expects Matzka to be acquitted." (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada) July 12, 2017
Dennis: This year has been better than ever.
"Despite
crashing out of the Giro d'Italia and deciding to skip the
Tour de France when he was considered a favorite for the
stage 1 time trial, Rohan Dennis considers 2017 his best
season to date."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
July 12, 2017
Bardet leading French boom at Tour.
"A
French rider with a chance to win the Tour de France?
Surely, you jest. It’s no joke.
No Frenchman has won the Tour since Bernard Hinault in 1985, but there is a real chance a Frenchman could win the yellow jersey this year. How big of a chance? Not huge." (velonews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) July 12, 2017
Late surges key to Kittel's Tour de France
sprint success.
"Marcel
Kittel nabbed his fourth stage victory of the 2017 Tour de
France in Bergerac on Monday, confirming that his new
strategy of coming from behind is the best way for the
powerful German to win the ever-more hectic and ever-more
dangerous sprints."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
July 12, 2017
Lizzie Deignan on the right track for World
Championships after Giro Rosa work load.
"This
season is all about the World Championships for Lizzie
Deignan and the recent Giro Rosa is a step towards that goal
for the Boels Dolmans rider.
Finishing 45th on general classification, Deignan went to Italy to work for her team’s leaders, but also to get some consistent time on the bike." (cyclingweekly.com) (Andy Jones) July 12, 2017
By the numbers: Just how hard were stages 8 and
9 of the Tour de France?
"Neither
stage 8 nor stage 9 of this year’s Tour de France finished
uphill, but both were extremely challenging mountain stages
for all involved.
In the following article, former pro and Dig Deep Coaching co-founder Stephen Gallagher analyzes the power data of riders at this year’s Tour de France to see what was involved in posting a good result on the two stages before the final rest day." (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon) July 12, 2017
BMC fights on but change strategy after losing
Richie Porte.
"The BMC
Racing riders head towards the Pyrenees with different goals
and a different mood after losing team leader Richie Porte
from the Tour de France due to his high-speed crash on the
descent of the Mont du Chat during Sunday’s mountain stage." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images
Sport)
July 12, 2017
The pros and cons of carbon wheels.
"Do you
need carbon wheels?
Wheels make a huge difference to how a bike rides and feels, and carbon fiber wheels have become very popular in the last decade. But are they just for professional bike racers?" (road.cc) July 12, 2017
New Metrics: Wahoo ELEMNT Bolt.
"Similar
to Band-Aid or Xerox, Garmin has become synonymous with the
entire category of GPS cycling computers.
Recently, there have been challenges from Polar, CatEye, Lezyne and others, but the biggest challenge yet just hit your handlebars: the Wahoo ELEMNT Bolt. The combination of software and hardware is the best package on the road and it’s just $250. New metrics indeed!" (pelotonmagazine.com) July 12, 2017
Sixteen of the best aerodynamic road bikes.
"While
we’re big proponents of putting the rider before the bike
when it comes to improving performance, sometimes we just
need to satisfy our desire for a machine that’s going to
give us that final edge – and look damn cool, too.
Step forward the aero bike, a tool that these days is often as fast on the hilly stuff as it is on pan-flat roads." (roadcyclinguk.com) July 12, 2017
A Simple Guide to the Anatomy of a Road Cycling
Shoe.
"There
are dozens of different styles of road bike these days,
aimed at different people with varying transport needs and
it sometimes seems each one has its own style of shoe!
Back in the day, the design of the shoe, based on race shoes, had to suit all. And they weren’t necessarily the good old days, bike shoes were all about putting the power into the pedal and almost nothing to do with comfort." (totalwomenscycling.com) July 12, 2017
July 11, 2017
Tour de France: Kittel still sprint king in
Bergerac.
"Marcel
Kittel (QuickStep Floors) proved again that he is the
sprinter to beat at the Tour de France, winning the mad dash
to the line on stage 10 by an impressive margin.
John Degenkolb (Trek Segafredo) and Dylan Groenewegen (LottoNL Jumbo) could only watch the man in the green jersey pull away from them." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) July 11, 2017
Froome earns 50th Tour de France yellow jersey in sleepy stage to Bergerac."Chris
Froome (Team Sky) donned the Tour de France race leader's
yellow jersey for the 50th time at the end of a
straightforward stage to Bergerac.
The Briton described the straightforward sprinter's stage as a "bit of a double rest day" after making it to the finish without any difficulty." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) July 11, 2017
Medical situation of Claudia Cretti is
improving, says mother.
"The
mother of the 21-year-old, who suffered a serious crash in
the seventh stage of the Giro Rosa, posted an update on her
daughter's situation on Facebook.
Cretti has been kept in an induced coma since the day of the crash but doctors at the Gaetano Rummo hospital of Benevento confirmed that they are considering awakening her from the coma in the coming week." (cyclingpub.com) July 11, 2017
Tour de France: Bouhanni penalized for hitting
Quick-Step Floors rider.
"Nacer
Bouhanni (Cofidis) has been penalized by the Tour de France
jury after being caught swatting at a Quick Step Floors
rider during the run-in to the finish of stage 10 to
Bergerac on Tuesday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
July 11, 2017
Tour de France: Prudhomme hopes for Dauphine
scenario in coming stages.
"Shortly
after a hectic stage 9 at the Tour de France, race director
Christian Prudhomme was available for the media in Chambéry
to evaluate the first part of the race.
As it turns out, Prudhomme is delighted about the eventful first nine stages." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) July 11, 2017
A Day In The Life Of A Sponsor.
"I awoke
and padded my way to the bathroom across the Quick Step
flooring. A flick of the Hansgrohe thermostatic valve and
the shower hissed into life. As I waited for the hot water
to arrive I glanced at the tiles fixed in place by the
Soudal adhesive and grouting.
As I massaged in the Alpecin shampoo I knew I could afford to linger because I’d switched to Direct Energie so the hot water was cheaper than ever." (inrng.com) July 11, 2017
Team Sunweb coach: Warren Barguil actually won
stage 9, not Rigoberto Uran.
"Team
Sunweb believes that Warren Barguil and not Cannondale
Drapac's Rigoberto Uran actually won the ninth stage of the
Tour de France.
Talking to Dutch press agency ANP, Sunweb coach Arthur van Dongen said that the finish line was not exactly straight, meaning that Barguil should have taken the win." (cyclingpub.com) July 11, 2017
Tour de France analysis: Why are other teams
working with Chris Froome?
"The
first nine stages of the Tour de France featured an
astonishing, at times even overwhelming, amount of drama.
The disqualification of the world’s most popular rider, multiple favorites crashing out, controversial and thrilling sprint finishes and the emergence of a GC threat with panache to spare, Astana’s Fabio Aru." (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Gruber) July 11, 2017
Tour de France: Kittel aims for fourth stage
win.
"How do
you beat Marcel Kittel in a sprint? That’s what every
sprinter at the Tour de France is asking on Tuesday.
After a grueling mountain stage, Monday’s rest day was welcomed by all. With two flat stages on tap before the Pyrénées, the sprinters will be licking their lips at the prospect of coming to the fore once again." (velonews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) July 11, 2017
Studying Le Tour: Punishing Peyragudes.
"At
last, the Tour de France reaches the Pyrénées in stage 12.
After two more sprint stages in the days prior, we’ll probably be eager for some excitement. The climb to Peyragudes, where they filmed a scene in the James Bond flick “Tomorrow Never Dies,” might be the antidote to flat-stage boredom. Will the GC riders go on the attack, or will they keep their cool ahead of the potentially explosive stage 13?" (velonews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) July 11, 2017
Fuglsang with room for maneuver in the Tour de
France GC battle.
"The
32-year-old 2017 Criterium du Dauphiné winner believes that
both the dual leadership role he enjoys with Fabio Aru and
the 97 seconds separating himself and race leader Chris
Froome (Team Sky) make him less likely to loom large on the
Briton's radar."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
July 11, 2017
Contador eyeing 'beautiful things' on Tour de
France despite GC setback.
"Alberto
Contador’s hopes of a third overall victory at the Tour de
France seemed to suffer a terminal blow when he crashed
twice on stage 9 to Chambery, and the Trek Segafredo rider
reached the first rest day in 11th place overall, already
some 5:15 down on Chris Froome (Sky)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
July 11, 2017
2018 edition of Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road
Race launched in Geelong.
"The
fourth edition of the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race in
Geelong, Australia sees the men's edition retain its
WordTour status while the women's event is set to be
upgraded to UCI 1.1 status."
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
July 11, 2017
Jurgen Roelandts no longer in talks with Lotto
Soudal, hints at BMC move.
"Jurgen
Roelandts of Lotto Soudal may ride for BMC Racing Team in
2018, the Belgian indicated ahead of the tenth stage of the
Tour de France.
Talking to Sporza, Roelandts unveiled that he is no longer in talks with Lotto Soudal for a contract extension and is set to move away from the Belgian formation at the end of the season." (cyclingpub.com) July 11, 2017
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