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July 25, 2017
Drucker claims stage 4 in Tour de Wallonie.
"More
success for BMC as Teuns keeps race lead."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele)
July 25, 2017
Brailsford says elite teams need to guard
against getting "too fluffy" and "too PC".
"Speaking
to The Mirror, the Team Sky principal said: “I don’t
think we should soften our stance too much.
I think we should still be a nation that wants to win and do what it takes to win. You have got to be fair, you can’t have personal bias or discriminate, but lots of people who look in the mirror lie about what they see back." (road.cc) July 25, 2017
Q&A with Jonathan Vaughters: Cannondale
Drapac ‘pulled off something incredible’ at Tour de France.
"Standing
at the team bus in Paris on Sunday evening, Cannondale
Drapac manager Jonathan Vaughters was holding a glass of
champagne.
His team had reason to celebrate; 30 minutes earlier Rigoberto Uran had finished second overall at the Tour de France." (cyclingtips.com.au) (Photo: Gruber) July 25, 2017
The 2017 Tour de France in numbers.
"The
2017 Tour de France was one of the closest in recent years.
The race was fought over 21 stages, four countries and 3,540 kilometers but Chris Froome’s race win was decided by 54 seconds, and the final podium spot won by Romain Bardet over Mikel Landa just a single second. The win was Froome’s fourth Tour de France title in five years." (cyclingnews.com) (ASO) July 25, 2017
Landa: It hurt to sacrifice myself with no
reward for the team.
"Mikel
Landa (Team Sky) has said that it hurts just a little that
he was never given the opportunity to fight for a podium
spot at the Tour de France.
Landa missed out on the final podium place in Paris by just a single second to Romain Bardet (AG2R La Mondiale)." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo) July 25, 2017
Bora boss: Challenging Sagan decision was ‘for
all of cycling’.
"Peter
Sagan’s boss is still steamed at the UCI.
After the Tour de France’s final stage in Paris, Ralph Denk, general manager for Bora Hansgrohe, told VeloNews that he still believes the UCI botched its decision to disqualify Sagan in the wake of his controversial collision with Mark Cavendish on stage 4." (velonews.com) (Photo: Jim Fryer) July 25, 2017
Bookwalter, De Marchi, Wyss and Schar sign
contract extensions with BMC Racing.
"BMC
Racing has announced that four riders have signed contract
extensions for the coming season with Brent Bookwalter,
Alessandro De Marchi, Michael Schär and Danilo Wyss all
putting pen to paper.
The team confirmed earlier this month that Richie Porte had signed a new deal with the team." (Photo: Jonathan Devich) July 25, 2017
Completely new look for Peter Sagan as he shaves
his head.
"In a
move that could spell disaster for his sponsor’s future
advertising campaigns, Peter Sagan has shaved off his long
hair to go for a full skinhead look.
Team sponsor and shower manufacturer Hansgrohe has made extensive use of the two-time world champion’s luscious locks since the start of the year." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) July 25, 2017
Chris Froome beaten into second in post-Tour
criterium; still wins big hat and bigger beer.
"Less
than 24 hours after crossing the line on the Champs Élysées
to win his fourth Tour de France, Chris Froome was in the
slightly less glamorous surroundings of Aalst, Belgium for
the first of the traditional post Tour criteriums." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) (Credit:
KRISTOF VAN ACCOM/AFP/Getty Images)
July 25, 2017
Riders and directors pay tribute to ‘Tour de
France great’ Chris Froome.
"Chris
Froome‘s “cannibal instincts” are helping him to become one
of cycling’s greats, if he is not already after four Tour de
France wins.
The 32-year-old Brit confirmed his win in Paris, the most hotly contested of his four titles." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) (ASO/Pauline Ballet) July 25, 2017
Bianchi and Ferrari announce partnership.
"With
over two hundred years of sporting pedigree between them,
Bianchi and Ferrari have announced a collaboration project
that will include a new ‘Scuderia Ferrari’ line.
The project will involve teams from both companies’ R&D departments working together to develop models inspired from the racing team." (cyclingnews.com) (AFP) July 25, 2017
Raleigh releases Nelson Vails tribute bikes.
"Nelson
Vails made history at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los
Angeles. Riding a Raleigh track bicycle, Vails won the
silver medal in the sprint to become the first
African-American cyclist to win an Olympic medal.
I remember watching Vails on TV that year and cheering him on, but my best memory from that era is personally did not come at the Olympics." (bikeworldnews.com) July 25, 2017
Cycling Australia to introduce disc brakes
effective immediately.
"As
expected, Cycling Australia has announced that riders will
be able to use bikes with disc brakes at club, state and
non-UCI national championship level road races across
Australia (with exceptions), effective immediately." (cyclingtips.com.au)
July 25, 2017
Claudia Cretti starts long recovery from Giro
Rosa crash after waking from coma.
"The
Valcar PBM rider had to be airlifted to hospital after
crashing at 90kph, leaving her in a critical condition.
She was placed into a medically induced coma after it was feared she would suffer from permanent brain damage due to the injuries that she received to her head." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) July 25, 2017
Van Impe: Last Belgian winner of Tour de France
suffers heart attack.
"The
former cyclist was immediately operated upon in a hospital
in Alost.
Van Impe, aged 70, is out of danger but he is not yet stable. Lucien Van Impe won the Tour de France in 1976. He is the last Belgian to feature in the rankings of the major race. He scooped the mountains classification six times and landed nine stage victories." (brusselstimes.com) (Belga) July 25, 2017
Climbing by Disc: Easton, Zipp, Roval.
"As more
and more platforms turn to disc braking light weight disc
wheels will be more and more important.
Nothing turbo charges your ability to climb like light wheels (except for losing a few pounds, but that’s not likely, is it?) so here are three of our favorite wheels for climbing and, thanks to the discs, three of our favorite wheels for descending too!" (pelotonmagazine.com) July 25, 2017
Meet the USAC Cyclocross Committee Candidates:
Phil Miller - Commissaire.
"Voting
for USA Cycling’s Cyclocross Sport Committees is currently
open through August 15.
Cyclocross Magazine reached out to each of the candidates and offered them the opportunity to fill out a candidate questionnaire to give our readers a better understanding of what they want to accomplish on the Cyclocross Committee." (cxmagazine.com) July 25, 2017
Giro Prolight Techlace shoe review: Ultralight,
but compromised.
"Okay,
so the Prolight Techlace is wickedly light. But what do you
give up in return?
CyclingTips U.S. technical editor James Huang donned a pair through the hottest summer month in Colorado to find out." (cyclingtips.com.au) (Photo: James Huang) July 25, 2017
Lake CX301 Road Carbon Shoe.
"Super-light
and well ventilated, they make a fantastic option for a
summer day's ride in the hills.
Comfortable, light, airy and airy - the impressive CX301s from Lake are great performers as long as the temperature is up and the sun is out." (road.cc) July 25, 2017
10 of the best multi tools.
"With a
good multi tool, you're ready for anything that goes wrong
with your bike.
Here's what to look for and a selection of some of the best you can buy. Multi tools vary from simple folding hex key sets, to all-singing, all-dancing widgets that will do everything but the washing up." (road.cc) July 25, 2017
The Best Soap for Greasy Hands.
"Boraxo
dry soap is something like a miracle substance.
I haven’t found any other that matches its combination of cleaning power and gentleness on skin. I’ve used it all my life - it’s mild enough for a six-year old removing finger paint, and tough enough for a twenty-something scrubbing away bike grease." (bicycling.com) July 25, 2017
2017 Tour de Wallonie LIVE stream.
"The
2017 Tour de Wallonie is being held from July 22-26.
Only the final 3 stages will be broadcast live on television. There should be Tour de Wallonie live streams at around 3:30pm CET (9:30am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) July 25, 2017
2017 Clasica San Sebastian LIVE stream.
"Saturday's
Clasica San Sebastian departs San Sebastian at 11:27am CET
(5:27am U.S. Eastern).
It is expected at the finish at San Sebastian at around 5:30pm CET (11:30am U.S. Eastern) (8:30 AM PST). Clasica San Sebastian live streaming video should get underway at around 3:30pm CET (9:30am U.S. Eastern) (Earliest video at 6:00 AM PST)." (cyclingfans.com) July 25, 2017
July 24, 2017
Everyone should wear helmets. So why pick on
cyclists?
"Everybody
apparently has an opinion about bicycle helmets, often with
drivers of cars yelling out the window, "Get a helmet!” and
lazy journalists who might be covering a crash where someone
is squished by a cement mixer still turning it into a
discussion about helmets."
(treehugger.com)
July 24, 2017
Teuns wins stage 3 at Tour de Wallonie.
"BMC
rider wins stage in yellow jersey."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele)
July 24, 2017
The SHEcret Pro: La Course, the Giro, disc
brakes, transfer rumors and more.
"Hey
peeps. Yep, I’m back!
Licking my wounds a bit from some of the responses I got on my last article, but with wit, humor and honesty, hopefully I can win some of you guys back." (cyclingtips.com.au) July 24, 2017
The Moment The Tour de France Was Won.
"The
years go by and the result is the same as Chris Froome wins
his fourth Tour de France in five years.
This year was different with a trio of inseparable riders in the mountains where the contest was so close that they were scrapping over time bonuses, if not to beat Froome then at least to ensure place on the podium. But like last year Froome built his win in the time trials, dominating them in Düsseldorf and dispatching them in Marseille." (inrng.com) (ASO) July 24, 2017
Team Sky top Tour de France prize money table.
"Team
Sky has topped the 2017 Tour de France prize money list,
winning almost three times as much as second placed
Cannondale Drapac."
(cyclingnews.com)
July 24, 2017
Froome sets sights on fifth Tour triumph in
2018.
"Chris
Froome on Sunday set his sights on a fifth Tour de France
victory in 2018, which would move him alongside legends Eddy
Merckx, Jacques Anquetil, Bernard Hinault, and Miguel
Indurain as a five-time winner."
(cyclingweekly.co.uk) (Photo: Tim de Waele)
July 24, 2017
7 Riders Who Can Beat Chris Froome in 2018.
"With a
54-second gap ahead of second placed Rigoberto Uran, Chris
Froome's fourth victory at the Tour de France was his
tightest yet.
In 2015, he beat Nairo Quintana by 1:12, but in his two other wins the gap from first to second was a comfortable four plus minutes. So is this year's slimmer margin a sign that the four time Tour champion is becoming vulnerable?" (bicycling.com) BrakeThrough Media July 24, 2017
Eight controversial moments that shaped the 2017
Tour de France.
"Having
had such a tumultuous year leading up to the Tour, it should
have been no surprise that Team Sky found themselves at the
center of controversy on day one of the Tour de France." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) (Photo:
Yuzuru Sunada)
July 24, 2017
Tour de Meh: Three ways to make the TDF fun
again.
"Am I
missing something? It seems like the entire cycling world
had the hots for the 2017 Tour de France.
Meh … It left me cold. Sure, the GC came down to less than one minute. The race also had a number of interesting storylines, exciting moments, and first-time stage winners. Yet through all of that, Froome’s fourth win felt inevitable. It put me to sleep." (velonews.com) (Photo: Jim Fryer) July 24, 2017
Adaption and development the keys to Chris
Froome’s Tour de France success.
"Chris
Froome won his fourth Tour de France by less than a minute
and without winning a stage; a rare combination that
indicated that the Briton’s superiority was lower than ever
during his Grand Tour career at Team Sky."
(cyclingnews.com)
July 24, 2017
Tour de France 2017 ratings: How did each team
perform?
"Romain
Bardet’s third place means the team have now placed a rider
on the podium in three of the past four Tours, while the
Frenchman’s stage win at Peyragudes was the icing on the
cake."
(cyclingweekly.co.uk) Photo: ASO/Pauline Ballet
July 24, 2017
Hansen adds number 18 to consecutive Grand Tour
tally.
"Adam
Hansen finished the Tour de France on Sunday, making it to
the end of his record 18th consecutive Grand Tour.
However he almost didn’t make it to the finish this year due to injury, the Lotto Soudal rider admitted." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele) July 24, 2017
Tour de France: Nate Brown’s special message for
his dad.
"David
Brown stood above the Place de la Concorde and watched as
the peloton whipped past again and again until it stopped
and the skinny kid he put on a 650c steel Miyata with
downtube shifters 17 years ago became a Tour de France
finisher."
(cyclingweekly.co.uk) (Photo: Caley Fretz)
July 24, 2017
Simon Yates seals Tour de France young rider
jersey.
"In
2016, it was Adam Yates standing on the Tour de France
podium wearing the white jersey as the winner of the best
young rider classification.
Fast-forward 12-months, it was the turn of twin brother and Orica Scott teammate Simon to claim the prize." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele) July 24, 2017
Emma Pooley on Racing in the Rockies, Gravel
Phobias and Coffee Cravings.
"A
holiday for us may involve some sun, some fun, and cycling
in awe of the new landscapes which unfold around us.
So when the former Olympic cyclist, Emma Pooley, decided to enter Haute Route’s Mavic Rockies event last month, we couldn’t wait to see how she’d get on during this mammoth event." (totalwomenscycling.com) July 24, 2017
Will Garmin Edge 1000 replacement offer
real-time aerodynamic data?
"It’s
been three years since Garmin launched its range-topping
Edge 1000 GPS computer and discussion on the road.cc
forum has already turned to when its replacement will be
launched.
We’ve no idea when Garmin plans to launch the Edge 1000 replacement, rumored by some web forums to be called the 1030." (road.cc) July 24, 2017
German riders and teams step up in 2017 Tour de
France.
"The
2017 Grand Depart was in Düsseldorf, Germany, and it was a
portent of things to come.
At the end of the race in Paris, German riders had claimed more than half of the stage wins and two of the special jerseys." (cyclingnews.com) July 24, 2017
Shimano dominates the 2017 Tour de France -
winning every stage and jersey.
"It’s
been another successful Tour de France for Shimano, the
Japanese company winning the race outright with Team Sky’s
Chris Froome, but it went a step further this year and
bagged every single stage and jersey in the race.
That’s quite some feat and we’re pretty certain it’s the first time Shimano has managed it." (road.cc) July 24, 2017
Tech of the week: three Pinarellos, five pro
bikes and Tour tech for you and me.
"There’s
always a host of new bikes launched around the Tour.
Last week it was Pinarello’s turn to launch three new Dogma models. First up was the disc version of the Dogma F10." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) July 24, 2017
BMC pulls the plug on Development Team.
"The BMC
U-23 Development Team will be finished at the end of the
2017 season, General Manager Jim Ochowicz announced.
The reason for this decision is that riders that use the program were generally taken by other teams." (cyclingpub.com) July 24, 2017
Rob Carpenter seizes Cascade Classic victory on
final day.
"It was
a case of déjà vu at the Cascade Cycling Classic's final
stage when Holowesko Citadel's Robin Carpenter seized the
lead on the final day by winning a time bonus at the
finish."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Jonathan Devich)
July 24, 2017
Interview: UCI presidential candidate
Lappartient aims to ramp up fight against hidden motors.
"UCI
presidential candidate David Lappartient has told CyclingTips
that if elected in September, he intends to make several big
changes to the fight against technological fraud, or the use
of hidden motors in cycling."
(cyclingtips.com.au)Photography by Shane Stokes, Gruber
Images
July 24, 2017
Meet the USAC Cyclocross Committee Candidates:
Phil Miller - Commissaire.
"Voting
for USA Cycling’s Cyclocross Sport Committees is currently
open through August 15.
Cyclocross Magazine reached out to each of the candidates and offered them the opportunity to fill out a candidate questionnaire to give our readers a better understanding of what they want to accomplish on the Cyclocross Committee." (cxmagazine.com) July 24, 2017
Giant NeosTrack GPS cycling computer revealed.
"The
world’s largest bike maker is getting into the cycling
computer head unit business.
Designed with help from the riders of Team Sunweb (revelation of the just completed Tour de France), the new Giant NeosTrack GPS cycling computer is engineered to provide riders with the information they need to push the limits of performance." (roadbikereview.com) July 24, 2017
Continental Develops First 48-Volt Electric
Drive for E-Bikes.
"As part
of its commitment for creating a carbon-free emissions
future, Continental has developed a new 48-volt electric
drive system with its own dedicated automatic transmission,
as a means of further expanding the e-bike market.
Continental has drawn upon its existing expertise in developing electric motors, to create its latest 48-volt modular drive system, which will be unveiled at this year’s Eurobike Show in Friedrichshafen, Germany in August." (capovelo.com) July 24, 2017
July 23, 2017
Tour de France: Groenewegen wins on the Champs
Élyseés.
"Chris
Froome confirmed his fourth Tour de France victory by
finishing in Paris.
The Team Sky rider finished safely in the pack with his teammates as Dylan Groenewegen took a surprise sprint victory ahead of Andre Greipel." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele) July 23, 2017
How the 2017 Tour de France was won.
"The
2017 Tour de France’s close classification battle makes it
difficult to understand where Chris Froome (Sky) made the
winning master stroke.
Froome, who gained 25 seconds on Rigoberto Urán (Cannondale Drapac) in the 22.5-kilometer time trial in Marseille on Saturday, dealt small blows to his rivals instead of a decisive one." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada) July 23, 2017
Team SKY’s Wealth Delivers the Talent.
"Chris
Froome wrapped up a fourth Tour de France success on Sunday
as his Sky team dominated the three-week race once again.
Sky riders have won the Tour de France in five of the last six years through Bradley Wiggins in 2012 and Froome in 2013, 2015, 2016 and this year." (pelotonmagazine.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada) July 23, 2017
Froome talks Sky budget, TDF media strategy.
"Chris
Froome will ride into Paris on Sunday to claim his fourth
Tour de France title having survived a topsy turvy race that
afforded few opportunities for time gaps.
As is tradition for Tour champions, Froome held a press conference after Saturday’s stage 20, and fielded questions about the race, his career, and cycling in general." (velonews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele) July 23, 2017
Phinney ready to savor his first ride into
Paris.
"Taylor
Phinney (Cannondale Drapac) will ride into Paris for the
first time in his life today, finish his first Tour de
France and so add another milestone and lots of memories to
his professional career and personal life."
(cyclingnews.com) (Daniel Benson)
July 23, 2017
De Gendt upset over jury decision to award
Barguil Tour’s super
combativity prize.
"Belgian
Thomas De Gendt (Lotto Soudal), who spent 1,280 kilometers
in escapes in the Tour de France, blasted an all French jury
for naming Warren Barguil (Sunweb) as the race’s most
aggressive rider."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele)
July 23, 2017
Cookson addresses equal prize money for women’s
cycling.
"UCI
President Brian Cookson was in Paris on Sunday for the final
stage of the 2017 Tour de France.
VeloNews caught up with Cookson for a wide-ranging interview about the state of professional cycling." (velonews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele) July 23, 2017
Greipel looking to save his Tour de France with
Champs Elysees victory.
"Andre
Greipel (Lotto Soudal) is hoping to repeat his feat of 2016
and end a difficult Tour de France with a sprint victory on
the Champs Elysees in Paris.
The German sprinter struggled against the dominance of Mark Cavendish in 2016 and this year he was often a spectator in the sprints as compatriot Marcel Kittel won five stages." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images) July 23, 2017
How good was the 2017 Tour de France? Riders and
sports directors have their say.
"The
2017 Tour de France had it all: crashes, disqualification,
controversy and a tightly packed classification battle
heading towards Paris and stage 21.
Experts say that the rivals may be upping their game or that Chris Froome‘s forces may be leveling off." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada) July 23, 2017
Contador eyes Vuelta a Espana after Tour
disappointment.
"As he
comes to the end of a bruising Tour de France, Alberto
Contador (Trek Segafredo) will turn his attentions to the
second half of the season, with a tilt at the Vuelta a
España on the cards."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele)
July 23, 2017
Warren Barguil: Future Tour de France winner?
"Warren
Barguil has been tipped by his Team Sunweb colleagues as a
future Tour de France general classification contender.
The Frenchman won two stages and the mountains classification in the 2017 race and also finished in the top-10, his most successful return from a Grand Tour." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada) July 23, 2017
Team Sky has new jersey for final stage.
"Team
Sky will celebrate Chris Froome’s fourth overall Tour de
France victory by wearing an updated version of their
Castelli jersey on the final stage."
(cyclingnews.com)
July 23, 2017
Brailsford apologizes to reporter for “Stick it
up your arse” tirade.
"Dave
Brailsford has apologized to a reporter for a four letter
tirade on Monday’s second rest day at the Tour de France in
which he accused the journalist of “writing shit about me”
and told him to “stick it up your arse."
(road.cc) (Simon MacMichael)
July 23, 2017
I can win Tour de France one day – Dan Martin.
"Dan
Martin has said his Tour de France ride means he has bigger
status in pro cycling and he feels he can win the race one
day.
The QuickStep rider, who was set to finish 6th overall when today’s final stage is done, said while he had made mistakes this year he would learn from them." (stickybottle.com) July 23, 2017
Chaves fights through setbacks to make Paris in
Tour de France debut.
"The
smile has never slipped from Esteban Chaves’ (Orica Scott)
face throughout this Tour de France, even when he himself
has, frequently, slipped from the back of the peloton." (cyclingnews.com)
July 23, 2017
Tour Tech: Simon Yates gets Scott Addict RC
white jersey special edition for Tour de France finale.
"Orica
Scott rider set to succeed twin brother Adam as best young
rider at three week race - and gets a bike to celebrate it." (road.cc) (Photo: K Ramon)
July 23, 2017
Canadian cyclist charged with fraud after
crowdfunding fake booby trap injuries.
"A
cyclist who pretended to have been injured by a barbed wire
booby trap and asked for cash on a crowdfunding website has
been charged with fraud and public mischief.
Stelianos Psaroudakis, 37, said he was garrotted while mountain biking on a trail near the hamlet of Bragg Creek west of Calgary." (road.cc) July 23, 2017
23 of the best smartphone cycling apps for
iPhone and Android.
"Smartphones
have revolutionized cycling.
With more capability than the humble bicycle computer, the smartphone allows you to easily track and record rides, plan routes, keep on top of your training, and much more besides." (road.cc) July 23, 2017
Cervélo S3 Disc Ultegra Di2 2017.
"Aero
performance meets disc brake stopping power with Cervélo's
S3 Disc.
If you want an aerodynamic road bike with disc brakes, you now have a few options to choose from, a significant increase from just a few years ago. The Cervélo S3 Disc is a fast choice: it has an insatiable appetite for speed and razor sharp handling, but the ride is far from smooth." (road.cc) July 23, 2017
2017 Women's Tour de France Ride LIVE stream and
tracking.
"For the
third consecutive year, a group of women is riding the
entire route of the 2017 Tour de France, day ahead of the
men's race.
cyclingfans.com is sponsoring this project which seeks the return of a Women's Tour de France. We also seek to raise awareness of women's cycling generally as well as improved coverage of women's competitive cycling." (cyclingfans.com) July 23, 2017
2017 Tour de France LIVE stream.
"Sunday's Final Stage (21)
starts at 16:40
CET (7:40 AM PST).
Finish at around 19:18 CET (10:18 AM PST). Live video from 16:40 CET (7:40 AM PST)." (cyclingfans.com) July 23, 2017
July 22, 2017
Tour de France: Froome seals overall in time
trial, Uran tops Bardet.
"Chris Froome (Sky) put his
final stamp on the 2017 Tour de France, easily increasing
his overall lead by finishing third in the stage 20 time
trial. Maciej Bodnar of Bora Hansgrohe took the stage win,
covering the 22.5k m in 28:15.
Froome’s teammate Michel Kwiatkowski was second, only one second down." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images) July 22, 2017
Maciej Bodnar: I got what I wanted.
"Maciej
Bodnar of Bora Hansgrohe delivered a brilliant performance
in Saturday's Tour de France time trial to give his team its
second win at the race.
The 32-year-old needed just 28 minutes and 15 seconds to complete the course in Marseille and was one second faster than Michael Kwiatkowski of Sky, one of his principal rivals for the victory." (cyclingpub.com) July 22, 2017
Annemiek Van Vleuten completes La Course victory
with dominant solo performance on stage two.
"Annemiek
Van Vleuten (Orica Scott) took victory on stage two of La
Course, comfortably holding off a concerted chase by Lizzie
Deignan and Megan Guarnier (Boels Dolmans), and Elisa Longo
Borghini (Wiggle High5)."
(cyclingweekly.co.uk) (ASO)
July 22, 2017
Stetina wins Cascade Lakes stage at Cascade
Classic.
"Peter
Stetina made it two wins in three stages for the US National
Team Friday at the Cascade Cycling Classic, taking the
victory in the Cascade Lakes Road Race after the peloton
reeled in the day's breakaway on the final climb.
Stetina’s win comes on the heels of Alex Howes' stage 1 win atop McKenzie Pass." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Jonathan Devich) July 22, 2017
Five talking points from stage 20 of the Tour de
France.
"By
finishing third in Saturday’s stage 20 individual time
trial, Chris Froome (Team Sky) all but sealed the overall
win in the 2017 Tour de France to take his fourth victory in
the race.
There’s just Sunday’s processional stage to Paris until he can claim his prize." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) (ASO) July 22, 2017
‘Nobody else knew it, but Rigoberto Uran came
here to win the Tour de France’.
"Rigoberto
Uran finishing second at the Tour de France may have shocked
most of the cycling world - but it actually fell short of
what the Colombian had aimed to do.
The Cannondale Drapac rider has been the surprise of the 2017 Tour, winning stage nine and being within touching distance of the yellow jersey throughout the entirety of the race." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada) July 22, 2017
‘Every logic thing he doesn’t do. He’s a strange
guy’: Riders heap praise on Thomas De Gendt.
"Thomas
De Gendt may not have won the combativity award at the Tour
de France - but his colleagues in the peloton have been
impressed on a daily basis by the Belgian.
Warren Barguil (Team Sunweb), the winner of the mountains classification, won the combativity prize despite De Gendt getting the most votes from the public." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) July 22, 2017
Dan Martin warms to role of Tour de France
contender.
"Dan
Martin (Quick Step Floors) was not in the reckoning for the
prize of most combative rider at the Tour de France, but
among the overall contenders, few competed with quite the
same aggression as the Irishman, who will ride into Paris on
Sunday in sixth place overall."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele)
July 22, 2017
11 things we've learned this week.
"Raleigh
flamed, order restored at Le Tour, British Cycling woes, and
not many would bet against Froome now: here's 11 things
we've learned this week."
(road.cc)
July 22, 2017
Van Vleuten: Bergen is 'finally a Worlds course
that suits me'.
"After a
promising spring that saw her take multiple UCI victories
and seven top 10 finishes in WorldTour one-days, Orica
Scott's Annemiek van Vleuten has enjoyed the best summer of
her career.
A little less than a year removed from her horror crash at the Rio Olympics, she has matched strong form with savvy racing over the course of the past month, nabbing two stages and a GC podium at the Giro Rosa before delivering a dominant performance at this week's La Course by Le Tour." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele) July 22, 2017
No surgery needed for Gesink’s fractured
vertebra.
"Robert
Gesink (LottoNL Jumbo) will not need surgery on the
fractured vertebra he suffered in a crash on stage 9 of the
Tour de France.
While he may possibly return to racing this year, he is now looking towards the 2018 season." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele) July 22, 2017
Breaking away: De Gendt’s 1,000 kilometers off
the front at the Tour de France.
"Lotto
Soudal has yet to score a stage victory on this Tour de
France, but regardless of how André Greipel fares on the
Champs Élysées, at least one of their number should be
mounting the podium as shadows lengthen beneath the Arc de
Triomphe on Sunday evening."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
July 22, 2017
Barguil could leave Sunweb after Tour de France
success.
"Warren
Barguil has a contract with Team Sunweb for 2018 but his two
mountain victories, his polka-dot jersey, and his huge
potential as a future Tour de France contender could see him
try to leave the German registered squad to secure a clear
leadership role elsewhere for next year’s Tour de France." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images)
July 22, 2017
Tour de Tape and Glue.
"As a
deluge of bike tech floods the Tour de France, mechanics are
charged with piecing together all the new frames, components
and race-specific transponders.
Often, assembly is seamless, tidy and bolted together. But sometimes, square pegs just won't go into round holes, and mechanics must resort to tape, glue and zip ties to intertwine form and function." (cyclingnews.com) (Ben Delaney) July 22, 2017
23 seconds: 10 years after Cadel Evans' 2007
Tour de France podium.
"For
Alberto Contador and Michael Rasmussen, the 2007 Tour de
France is the race that simultaneously launched one career
and ended another.
For Cadel Evans, the 2007 Tour was the one that got away by an agonizing 23 seconds. He would finish on the podium in second place by less than one minute again in 2008 but found salvation in 2011 when he claimed the overall victory." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele) July 22, 2017
21 of the best 2017 road bike wheels - reduce
bike weight or get aero gains with new hoops.
"Upgrading
the wheels is one of the first changes many people make to
their bikes.
Why are wheels so important and how do you choose a better set of hoops? It's one of the bike industry's guilty secrets: the wheels on even quite pricey road bikes are often a bit ordinary. That means upgrading your wheels can make a big difference to the feel and performance of your bike." (road.cc) July 22, 2017
Caletti Cycles’ Titanium Monster Cross.
"John
Caletti, founder of Caletti Cycles, grew up riding bikes and
tinkering in the family garage, so it was perhaps inevitable
he would end up as a custom frame builder.
Caletti learned the craft from Jim Kish, and then went on to establish Caletti Cycles in 2004 in Santa Cruz, CA." (cxmagazine.com) July 22, 2017
July 21, 2017
Tour de France: Boasson Hagen prevails on
longest stage.
"Norwegian
escapes from day's breakaway.
So far he's under achieved but Boasson Hagen takes the win. He shakes his head, he punches the air and takes stage 19. Ardnt is second." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele) July 21, 2017
Five talking points from stage 19.
"Having
finished a very close second on stages seven and 16, Edvald
Boasson Hagen left nothing to chance on stage 19 of the 2017
Tour de France to take a fine solo victory in
Salon-de-Provence from the day’s escape group." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) (Photo:
Yuzuru Sunada)
July 21, 2017
Where Did All The Americans Go?
"The
good news for American fans of bike racing is that, two
weeks into the 2017 Tour de France, all American entrants
are still in the race.
The bad news is that there are only three of them - tied for the second-lowest number of entrants in more than two decades - and none are in contention for the overall title." (bicycling.com) (ASO) July 21, 2017
Oath help secure Slipstream future with major
sponsorship deal.
"Slipstream
Sports has announced that Oath will come on board as a major
sponsor in 2018. The team is currently racing under the
banner of Cannondale Drapac and the news of Oath’s
involvement puts the organization on a solid footing for the
years ahead.
Oath is a digital media company with over 50 media and technology brands, including HuffPost, Yahoo Sports, Engadget and Autoblog under its control." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images) July 21, 2017
Ben Swift: ‘I took a drink and then the break
split. A demonstration of how to mess up a race’.
"Ben
Swift (UAE Team Emirates) bemoaned the mistiming of taking a
drink, as a day-long breakaway proved fruitless on stage 19
of the Tour de France.
The British sprinter was part of the 20-man break that formed early on in the mammoth 222.5km stage from Embrun to Salon-de-Provence." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada) July 21, 2017
Annemiek Van Vleuten was so fast up the Izoard
that only two Tour de France riders could beat her on Strava.
"If
Annemiek Van Vleuten’s attack to win stage one of La Course
up the Col d’Izoard wasn’t impressive enough, her
performance also meant she rode up the final part of the
climb faster than the vast majority of male Tour de France
riders."
(cyclingweekly.co.uk) Credit: Strava/ASO/Thomas Maheux
July 21, 2017
Lance Armstrong comeback v3.0 - sport is
forgiving, but will time heal these wounds?
"I want
to hate it, but I’m loving it,” is the way most of my
conversations start off when I ask someone if they’ve been
listening to Lance Armstrong’s daily Tour de France podcast,
entitled Stages.
Lance Armstrong’s reinvention, and return to cycling, has already begun. And it’s worth paying attention to. This is happening, whether you like it or not, and this is just the start." (cyclingtips.com.au) Photography by Evan Hartig July 21, 2017
Strava Will Now Reimburse You for Phone Damage
and a Taxi Home.
"If
heart-rate analysis, leaderboard filters, and other advanced
tools weren’t enough to get you to shell out for Strava
Premium, maybe some of the app’s newest perks will hook you.
Starting today, Premium members can access special benefits at strava.com/premium/perks, like discounts from Wiggle, Science in Sport, and New Balance - with new discounts and participating brands being added regularly." (bicycling.com) July 21, 2017
Week in Tech: Mavic support continues, Silca
pumps, and more.
"Here’s
the Week in Tech - all the gear news, tips, and
announcements you need and none of the marketing gibberish
you don’t."
(velonews.com)
July 21, 2017
How will the GC contenders fare in the final
Tour de France time trial?
"Despite
having raced hard for three weeks, the major contenders of
the Tour de France remain separated by small enough gaps to
ensure a nervous time trial stage.
We look at how they are all likely to shape up, and what changes in the overall classification might be on the cards." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada) July 21, 2017
The Perfect Bike Shop.
"I hate
bike shops.
Okay, that's not true. Actually, I love bike shops. In fact, when I'm in a neighborhood without a bike shop, I experience the same sense of unease that I do when stepping onto the subway and someone's not wearing pants." (outsideonline.com) (Eben Weiss) July 21, 2017
Geraint Thomas: It has been my best and worst
season in the same year.
"Less
than a fortnight after crashing out of the Tour de France
with a broken collarbone Geraint Thomas is already back in
training as he refocuses on the final part of his season.
The Welshman, who crashed out of the Tour but led the race for several days after wining the opening time trial, has described 2017 as both his best and worst season." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images) July 21, 2017
Froome’s fourth Tour win imminent.
"Chris
Froome’s fourth Tour de France title appears sewn up,
provided he arrives in Paris on Sunday in one piece.
The 32-year-old Kenya born Brit never looked more in control than he did on the famous Col d’Izoard summit finish Thursday in the French Alps. Any hopes of an upset by Romain Bardet (Ag2r La Mondiale) or Rigoberto Urán (Cannondale Drapac), now second and third overall, were dashed by Froome." (velonews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele) July 21, 2017
Froome: Landa could challenge for yellow next
year.
"Mikel
Landa can come back next year and challenge Chris Froome for
a Tour de France victory, the current champion believes.
Landa, Froome’s Sky teammate, sat fourth at the Tour after Thursday’s final mountain stage at 1:36 behind Froome despite working for him throughout the race." (velonews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele) July 21, 2017
Fernando Gaviria undergoes surgery after
suffering training injury in Colombia.
"Gaviria
was training his high-speed sprinting abilities in the
surroundings of Medellín, Colombia.
He was just preparing for the final acceleration when his foot unclipped from the pedal, which then hit his calf muscle causing a haematoma." (cyclingpub.com) July 21, 2017
Intel quietly discontinues Recon Jet smart
sunglasses.
"In a
document published on the Intel website, the company said it
would stop accepting orders for the products on Sept. 29.
The Jet was launched in 2013 by Recon Instruments, a company based in Vancouver, British Columbia. CNBC reported Thursday that Intel shut down its entire wearables division this month." (bicycleretailer.com) July 21, 2017
‘We understand the rules, so why not?’: Sky to
continue with ‘vortex’ skinsuits in Tour de France time trial.
"Team
Sky say they will use every advantage within the rules for
the Tour de France time trial in Marseille on Saturday,
including wearing those time saving vortex skinsuits again." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) (Photo:
Yuzuru Sunada)
July 21, 2017
Tom Dumoulin to skip Vuelta a España, Wilco
Kelderman to lead Sunweb.
"Giro
d'Italia champion Tom Dumoulin will not take part in the
Vuelta a España.
This was confirmed by Team Sunweb's CEO Iwan Spekenbrink. Dumoulin will instead focus on the Clasica San Sebastian, the Binck Bank Tour and the Canadian WorldTour races in Montreal and Quebec." (cyclingpub.com) July 21, 2017
Quintana: Next year things will be different.
"With a
finish outside the top 10 looking almost certain at this
year's Tour de France, Nairo Quintana is trying to remain
positive, saying that things will be different next year.
Quintana has all but slipped into anonymity during this year’s race. Any thoughts of going better in his second Grand Tour of the season were quickly stomped out in the opening mountain stages and the Colombian has been forced to accept that he is far behind his rivals." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images) July 21, 2017
Wahoo’s New 2017 KICKR SNAP Trainer: Hands-on.
"This
week Wahoo quietly launched an updated version of the KICKR
SNAP trainer. That’s Wahoo's lower-end trainer that sits at
$599USD.
Of course, Wahoo only makes two trainers – the full KICKR (direct-drive), and the KICKR SNAP (wheel-on)." (dcrainmaker.com) July 21, 2017
Hands-on: Airdog’s new ADII sports tracking
drone.
"Last
week Airdog announced their latest sports-tracking drone,
the Airdog ADII.
Years ago the company announced on Kickstarter their first drone, simply called Airdog, which was aimed 100% at the sports tracking market. With the ADII, their goal was to essentially take that existing unit, add some features and blend it a bit with the more general drone realm. Meaning that it’s still 100% a sports action drone." (dcrainmaker.com) July 21, 2017
Mikel Nieve set to leave Team Sky for Orica
Scott?
"Team
Sky rider, Mikel Nieve, looks set to leave the British team
after this year’s Tour de France with reports suggesting
that Orica Scott are number one on his list of potential
teams.
A representative of Nieve reportedly told Spanish newspaper Diario de Navarra that he would be heading to the Australian team for the 2018 and 2019 seasons." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada) July 21, 2017
2017 Tour de France LIVE stream.
"2017
Tour de France LIVE July 1-23.
Friday's Stage 19 starts at 12:15 CET (3:15 AM PST). Finish at around 17:47 CET (8:47 AM PST). Live video from 12:15 CET (3:15 AM PST)." (cyclingfans.com) July 21, 2017
enerally
as well as improved coverage of women's competitive
cycling."
(cyclingfans.com)
July 21, 2017
Vos seals overall BeNe Ladies Tour victory.
"Dutchwoman
wins final day sprint."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele)
July 21, 2017
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