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Alaphilippe wins stage 16...
"Alaphilippe
had time to enjoy his win on stage 10 in Le Grand
Bornand, and he can once again savor this." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
July 24,
2018
Five talking points from stage 16 of
the Tour de France.
"Unless
Romain Bardet pulls something big out of the bag
in the coming days, Julian Alaphilippe’s
performance will be what is remembered best by
French cycling fans about the 2018 Tour de
France."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty
Images)
July 24,
2018
Geraint Thomas not expecting grid
start to have big impact on Tour de France stage 17.
"Even
without the unique start, the stage is expected to
be one of the most explosive in the 2018 Tour de
France at only 65 kilometers."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
July 24,
2018
Five things to look out for in the
third week of the 2018 Tour de France.
"With
just one week left of racing at the Tour de
France, one question is on everyone’s lips - can
Geraint Thomas hang on and take the yellow jersey
all the way to Paris?"
(cyclingweekly.com) (Credit: ASO/A.BROADWAY)
July 24,
2018
Peter Sagan has already mathematically
won the Tour de France green jersey with five stages
still to go.
"Three
time world champion only has to finish in Paris
after wrapping up points classification midway
through stage 16."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
July 24,
2018
How will the grid start work on stage
17 of the Tour de France?
"Stage
17 of the 2018 Tour de France sees a couple of
major innovations by race organizers ASO who will
have riders line up at the start of the stage in a
unique grid formation."
(cyclingweekly.com)
July 24,
2018
Tour debutants Haga, Boswell still
going strong as race hits Pyrenees.
"The
Tour de France peloton has seen many stars abandon
over the past week, but its two American debutants
are still going strong as the race rolls into the
Pyrenees."
(velonews.com) Photo: Justin Setterfield | Getty
Images
July 24,
2018
LottoNL Jumbo's 'total cycling'
approach paying off handsomely.
"With
Roglic's reputation within the race growing by the
kilometer, and with Kruijswijk still holding firm
within the top 10, is there a chance that LottoNL
could become less active in the race as they
realize that a podium place could be on the
cards?"
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
July 24,
2018
Alaphilippe: To win the polka-dot
jersey would be a bonus.
"Julian
Alaphilippe says that winning the polka-dot jersey
would be an added bonus for him having already won
his first Tour de France stage earlier in the
race."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
July 24,
2018
Fizik Antares R1 Versus Evo Saddle.
"A
full-length channel, excellent padding and carbon
build mean comfort is high - but so is the price.
The 'R1' indicates that this version is high-spec,
with carbon braided rails - the cheaper and
slightly heavier R3 has alloy rails." (road.cc)
July 24,
2018
Column
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Commentary: Moscon must go.
"It’s
perfectly clear to me that Sky should fire Moscon,
and yes, I do realize the seriousness of calling
for a rider to lose his job. He’s a repeat
offender - in the past 16 months he has insulted a
fellow rider with a racist slur, cheated, and been
accused of intentionally crashing a fellow rider." (velonews.com) Photo:
Justin Setterfield/Getty Images
July 24,
2018
Philippe Gilbert abandons Tour de
France 2018 after stage 16 descent crash.
"The
former world champion abandons through injury
while team-mate Tim Declerq quits through
illness."
(cyclingweekly.com) (ASO)
July 24,
2018
Quick Step’s emotional rollercoaster
across the Pyrenees.
"Even
when it seems as though everything is going wrong,
the Quick Step Floors team finds a way to keep on
winning."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by ASO/Pauline
Ballet; Cor Vos
July 24,
2018
Top Banana: Tour de France stage 16 -
Adam Yates.
"An
untimely tumble put paid to Adam Yates’ hopes of a
first Grand Tour stage win. In finding his feet
again he came out every looking every inch a
future champion."
(rouleur.cc) Photographs: Presse Sports / Offside
July 24,
2018
Rowe: We'll share Moscon's workload at
the Tour de France.
"As
Team Sky's first line of defense at the Tour de
France this year, Luke Rowe and Gianni Moscon were
an important tandem for the opening kilometres of
the stages."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
July 24,
2018
Sean Kelly on why Dumoulin could help
Thomas to Tour victory.
"Sean
Kelly believes Tom Dumoulin being able to match
Chris Froome over the next couple of stages at the
Tour de France could deliver the outright victory
to Geraint Thomas."
(stickybottle.com)
July 24,
2018
Howson forced out of Tour de France
.
"Damien
Howson (Mitchelton Scott) was unable to start
stage 16 of the Tour de France after scans
revealed a fractured wrist resulting from a crash
on the previous stage."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
July 24,
2018
Big Bang Theory: Crashes in the pro
peloton.
"Crashes
are more common than ever and are affecting the
outcome of races. At least, that’s the theory." (cyclist.co.uk)
July 24,
2018
Analysis: What is the fastest
descending position?
"Tucked
low on the top tube, with his hands placed close
together on the tops of the handlebars near the
stem, Phinney dropped the entire field on the
descent of San Marcos Pass on stage 5 of the 2014
Amgen Tour of California."
(velonews.com)
July 24,
2018
Marcel Kittel: I'm 100 percent with
Katusha Alpecin in 2019.
"Kittel
had been criticized by his directeur sportif
Dimitri Konyshev, who called Kittel “egotistical”,
saying “We pay him a lot of money but he is only
interested in himself."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
July 24,
2018
Roads to Ride: The Col de Menté.
"As
part of the series exploring roads used by the big
races, here’s the Col de Menté in the French
Pyrenees, a quiet climb with a tragic history." (inrng.com)
July 24,
2018
Powerful New Bontrager Lights for
Riding.
"The
low-visibility, technical nature of the best roads
and increasingly distracted drivers, all make the
case for using lights on every ride." (pelotonmagazine.com)
July 24,
2018
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July
24, 2018
July
24, 2018
Stage 16 halted as riders hit by
pepper spray at Tour de France.
"A
protest by local farmers resulted in a 15-minute
neutralization on Stage 16 of the Tour de France
after a police officer used pepper spray on
protestors, which then blew into the peloton." (cyclingtips.com)
(Photo: Cor Vos)
July 24,
2018
‘If you are not a fan of cycling, you
should stay home from the Tour de France’.
"Stay
home from the Tour de France if you are not a fan
of cycling, says Luke Durbridge in response the
anti-Sky boos and spits."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
July 24,
2018
UCI chief tells Brailsford to stop
fanning Tour flames.
"He’s
not doing his riders any favors,” Lappartient told
AFP before the Tour de France’s stage 16
from Carcassonne to Bagnères-De-Luchon." (velonews.com) Photo:
Justin Setterfield | Getty Images (File).
July 24,
2018
Yellow jersey Thomas a Tour white
knight for Sky.
"Geraint
Thomas provoked a verse of cheers and yesterday
muted a booing chorus that has followed Sky around
the Tour de France."
(sbs.com.au)
July 24,
2018
Zwift Tidbits from Eurobike: New
course specifics, real-life course preview, and
other bits.
"As
you may know, Zwift has two new courses planned
for the upcoming months. They’ve kinda announced
these via various social media teases, but if you
missed it you’ll soon get a New York City course
and a Innsbruck (Austria) course."
(dcrainmaker.com)
July 24,
2018
Kinesis unveils the G2 - Your go-to
bike for everything?
"If
you're looking for a bike for adventures, then
Kinesis make some smashing ones. The Kinesis AT
was our gravel bike of the year last year, and the
titanium Tripster ATR has been all over the awards
in the past too. Now there's a third option: the
G2."
(road.cc)
July 24,
2018
Hexlox launches one-size-fits-all
modular thru-axle system.
"Hexlox
has launched the HexThru modular thru-axle that is
claimed to be compatible with most disc-equipped
road bikes on the market and offers security via
optional locking nuts."
(road.cc)
July 24,
2018
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Rest Day Review.
"It’s
been a long week. BMC Racing has been rescued,
numerous GC contenders have fallen or faded.
There’s still uncertainty over the general
classification and the eventual winner of the Tour
de France, not something we’ve experienced for
some time."
(inrng.com) (ASO)
July 23,
2018
Intrigue aplenty as Tour de France
reaches final act in the Pyrenees.
"In
the middle of it all, a bike race might break out.
On and off the road, the 2018 Tour de France has
felt dominated by Team Sky, but between the
whistles and the jeers it's easy to overlook that
the script from here to Paris is not necessarily a
straightforward one."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
July 23,
2018
Tour suspense: Froome in unfamiliar
situation of not carrying yellow into final week.
"We
are entering a new situation for us,” said Sky
sport director Nicolas Portal. “We don’t know if
‘G’ can stay as strong as he is now. We don’t know
how ‘Froomey’ will be after doing the Giro. It
will be a surprise for us."
(velonews.com) Photo: Justin Setterfield/Getty
Images
July 23,
2018
Azevedo: Kittel can turn things
around.
"Katusha
Alpecin's team manager José Azevedo believes that
Marcel Kittel can turn his fortunes around
following an early departure from the Tour de
France without having won a stage."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
July 23,
2018
Vos wins BeNe Ladies Tour.
"Marta
Bastianelli wins final stage, Elisa Balsamo second
and Jolien D'hoore finishes third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
July 23,
2018
Simon and Adam Yates both extend
contracts with Mitchelton-Scott until the end of
2020.
"Both
of the Yates twins have spent their entire
professional careers at Mitchelton-Scott, having
both turned professional with the team in 2014 and
subsequently developed into Grand Tour
contenders."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
July 23,
2018
Caleb Ewan: The waiting game.
"Four
years ago he was hailed as ‘the most promising
young talent in the land’. Since then he has
cemented his position as Australia’s best
sprinter, but Caleb Ewan displays none of the
bravado or cockiness common among his rivals." (cyclist.co.uk) Words
Kieran Pender Photography Wouter Roosenboom
July 23,
2018
Column
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Cyrille Guimard: 'Froome won't give up
the opportunity to win a fifth Tour de France'.
"Legendary
French cycling manager Cyrille Guimard heaped
extra fuel on the Team Sky leadership fire in an
extensive interview in French sports newspaper L'Equipe.
Saying that Sky's two leaders both think that they
can win this year's Tour de France." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
July 23,
2018
Dimension Data to ride BMC bikes from
2019.
"The
Dimension Data team will race on BMC bikes from
2019, switching from Cervelo and keeping the
company of the late Andy Rihs in the WorldTour
peloton."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
July 23,
2018
Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig: Pro cycling's
rising star.
"If
the cycling community didn't know Cecilie Uttrup
Ludwig (Cervelo Bigla) already, they definitely
learned her name last Tuesday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
July 23,
2018
Clock ticking for United Healthcare
Pro Cycling to find new title sponsor.
"United
Healthcare Professional Cycling men's and women's
teams run the risk of folding if management
company, Momentum Sports Group, does not find a
replacement title sponsor."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Jonathan Devich)
July 23,
2018
The remarkable Tour de France cartoons
of Roger Blachon.
"Cartoonist
Roger Blachon's perfectly drawn illustrations
graced the pages of l’Equipe for 20 years.
Isabel Best meets those who knew him well." (rouleur.cc)
Photographs: Roger Blachon
July 23,
2018
Tour de France pros are using oversize
rear derailleur pulleys. Should you?
"The
big idea here is to reduce friction in the
drivetrain. Fewer watts wasted as you pedal mean
more efficiency and speed."
(velonews.com) Photo: Dan Cavallari
July 23,
2018
Eurobike - The eRoad Edition.
"Looking
for a road bike that'll help you on the hills? The
choice is getting wider and wider."
(road.cc)
July 23,
2018
Road Bike Trends - More and better
aerodynamic integration.
"It’s
not only about making bikes more aero any more.
Now, it’s also about making those aerodynamic
features and integration easier to use for the
average rider and offering overall better
performance."
(bikerumor.com)
July 23,
2018
Apparently cycling shorts are
fashionable now and the results are bizarre.
"It’s
far from the first time cycling shorts have been
‘in vogue’ (see: early 1990s fitness videos) but
since it’s rare that we ‘lycra louts’ have the
opportunity to be ahead of the fashion curve." (cyclingweekly.com)
July 23,
2018
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July
23, 2018
July
23, 2018
Brailsford blames Tour de France
roadside reactions on 'a French cultural thing'.
"Team
Sky manager Dave Brailsford has blamed the hostile
roadside reaction his team have faced at the Tour
de France on a 'French cultural thing' and
suggested that the race omit non-French teams if
they are not treated with more respect." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
July 23,
2018
Gianni Moscon sorry for 'incident'
with Elie Gesbert.
"I'm
sorry for today's incident, and totally regret my
actions," Moscon said in a video posted on Sunday
evening. "I would like to personally apologize to
Elie Gesbert for the incident on today's stage." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
July 23,
2018
Should the Tour de France points
competition be changed to stop Peter Sagan’s
dominance?
"With
Peter Sagan set to win his sixth green jersey, we
ask if there needs to changes to the rules to make
the battle for the green jersey more competitive." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
July 23,
2018
Bardet: I don't want to go home and
have regrets for a year.
"Bardet
currently sits fifth overall as the race pauses
for its second rest day. He's 3:21 down on leader
Geraint Thomas, 1:42 down on Chris Froome, 1:31
down on Tom Dumoulin, and 43 seconds down on
Primoz Roglic."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
July 23,
2018
USA CRITS team profile: It’s a family
affair at ISCorp.
"The
ISCorp Pro Cycling team has been around for more
than 10 years and initially was composed of a
junior development team, a masters team, and a
women’s team."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Scott Morris/USA
CRITS
July 23,
2018
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Tour de France: Magnus Cort Nielsen
wins stage 15 in Carcassonne.
"Magnus
Cort Nielsen (Astana) took the second consecutive
stage win for Astana Sunday at the Tour de France,
winning the sprint of a three man group in the
15th stage to Carcassonne."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
July 22,
2018
A day for the Break: Cort Nielsen
sprints to win stage 15 of Tour de France.
"Danish
rider Magnus Cort Nielsen outsprinted Ion Izagirre
(Bahrain Merida) and Bauke Mollema (Trek
Segafredo) into Carcassone."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
July 22,
2018
Quintana hoping for Sky collapse as
Movistar look to Pyrenees.
"Nairo
Quintana said he would welcome rivals Chris Froome
and Tom Dumoulin paying for their efforts in the
Giro d’Italia in May as he looks to relaunch his
Tour de France bid in the Pyrenees." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
July 22,
2018
Dumoulin: If Chris Froome pulls off
another Finestre, there's nothing I can do.
"Tom
Dumoulin (Team Sunweb) currently sits third
overall at the Tour de France, and is well placed
to challenge for the yellow jersey." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
July 22,
2018
Is Team Sky’s dominance ruining
cycling? Rival teams give their opinions.
"Rival
teams bemoan Sky's big budget, but say they are
getting closer to beating the British team." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
July 22,
2018
Compact stage 17 expected to be
toughest Pyrenean challenge.
"After
the rest day Monday, the 2018 Tour faces its final
round of mountains with three days in the mountain
chain separating France from Spain." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Jim Fryer)
July 22,
2018
Tour de France: I had nothing to lose,
says Stuyven.
"Trek
Segafredo rider caught with just two kilometers to
go."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
July 22,
2018
Column
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Gianni Moscon disqualified from Tour
de France.
"Italian
out after reported altercation with Fortuneo
Samsic rider"
(cyclingnews.com) (stickybottle.com)
July 22,
2018
BeNe Ladies Tour: Vos wins stage 1,
takes overall lead.
"Kopecky
second, Bujak third in Merelbeke sprint." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
July 22,
2018
Top Banana: Tour de France stage 15 -
Peter Sagan.
"With
one week to go, there is so much to race for in
this Tour de France for everyone. Well, almost
everyone. The man breaking no sweat is Peter
Sagan."
(rouleur.cc) Photographs: ASO/Alex Broadway
July 22,
2018
Froome target of rowdy crowds’ ire.
"Sky’s
Chris Froome continues a battle on two fronts: one
against the peloton and a second to win the hearts
and minds of French fans."
(velonews.com) Photo: Jeff Pachoud - Pool/Getty
Images
July 22,
2018
Peter Sagan and Mark Cavendish set to
go head-to-head at European Championships.
"Greg
van Avermaet and defending champion Alexander
Kristoff also expected to start in Glasgow." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
July 22,
2018
Mont Ventoux one-day race confirmed
for June 2019.
"Race
to summit scheduled for weekend after Dauphine." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
July 22,
2018
‘It’s not a waste of energy when
you’re having fun’: No regrets for Dan Martin as
‘boredom’ sees him attack.
"Martin
spends 35km off the front of the bunch after
attacking on stage 15."
(cyclingweekly.com) Credit: Justin
Setterfield/Getty Images
July 22,
2018
Canyon Endurace AL Disc 7.0.
"A
well specced endurance based bike with the
excitement and performance of a race machine." (road.cc)
July 22,
2018
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July
22, 2018
André Greipel set to leave Lotto
Soudal.
"André
Greipel is set to leave Lotto Soudal, the Belgian
team has announced today."(thebikecomesfirst.com)
Photo: Lotto Soudal / Photo News
July 22,
2018
Late crash leaves Serge Pauwels out of
Tour de France.
"Serge
Pauwels (Dimension Data) has broken his elbow at
the 15th stage of the Tour de France. The injury
has left him out of the race."
(cyclingpub.com) (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
July 22,
2018
Geraint Thomas: ‘I’d rather be having
the race of my life and get booed than be dropped
and get cheered’.
"Thomas
willing to take the abuse while he enjoys the
yellow jersey."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
July 22,
2018
Nibali begins rehabilitation after
Tour de France crash.
"Vincenzo
Nibali is recovering from his Tour de France crash
at home in Lugano, Switzerland, confident his
fractured vertebrae will heal in time for him to
line up at the Vuelta a Espana on August 25." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
July 22,
2018
Inside Line: Nico Portal – the DS
behind Chris Froome’s success.
"Nicolas
‘Nico’ Portal is the youngest directeur sportif
ever to lead a rider to victory in the Tour de
France. That was back in 2013."
(rouleur.cc) Photographs: Offside-L'Equipe/Presse
Sports
July 22,
2018
CX Century Record Broken.
"The
CX Century record has been broken with a time of 7
hours and 25 minutes. Riders endured scorching
temperatures, with the highest dropout rate ever." (cycletechreview.com)
July 22,
2018
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