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Tour de France: Roglic wins final
mountain stage in Laruns.
"Thomas sprinted in
for second place on the stage over Romain Bardet
(AG2R La Mondiale), virtually cementing the
overall race victory. Dumoulin held on to keep
second place overall at 2:05."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
July 27,
2018
Five talking points from stage 19 of
the 2018 Tour de France.
"If
he wasn’t allowing himself to dream of victory
before today, Geraint Thomas must be believing by
now."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
July 27,
2018
Tourmalet and Aubisque the final
hurdles for Thomas at Tour de France.
"While
the 200km stage offers rather more traditional
Tour fare than Wednesday's compact 65km leg to the
Col du Portet, the positioning of the day's
principal climbs means that stage 19 might not
necessarily punch its weight."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
July 27,
2018
Prudential RideLondon Classique brings
bank and TV time.
"The
2018 Prudential RideLondon Classique is one of the
most lucrative one-day races on the women's
calendar, with organizers once again offering
€25,000 for the winner, and a total purse of
€100,000."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
July 27,
2018
Preview: USA CRITS goes California
dreamin’.
"Celebrating
its 20th year on Saturday, the San Rafael Sunset
Criterium has taken the party atmosphere that has
made Athens Twilight incredibly popular and put
its a California spin on it."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by USA CRITS
July 27,
2018
Quiver: The Many Bikes of Manon
Carpenter.
"With
many riders, their race bike stays in the shed and
they spend most of their time jumping or trail
riding like the rest of us. It’s time to see those
workhorse machines."
(totalwomenscycling.com)
July 27,
2018
Column
Two
Peter Sagan: 'I have pain everywhere,
but I'm happy I can still race'.
"Clearly
in pain and unable to sprint to his usual level,
Sagan is determined to forge on and make the
finish line on the Champs Elysées in Paris on
Sunday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
July 27,
2018
Strava reveals just how fast the pros
have ridden the stage 19 climbs.
"Strava
has more figures for the key climbs of stage 19,
showing the average times for the pros and for all
attempts, once again showing how fast the pros
ride."
(cyclingweekly.com)
July 27,
2018
Recollections: How Marco Pantani’s
Tour winning attack changed my life.
"Twenty
years ago a famous escape for Marco Pantani on the
Galibier enlivened the 1998 Tour and led Giles
Belbin into discovering the world of professional
cycling."
(rouleur.cc) Photographs: Offside - L'Equipe
July 27,
2018
Has the Tour de France been harder
than usual? Riders give their opinions.
"The
2018 Tour de France with its 5000-meter climbing
stages and psychological stress could be one of
the hardest editions in years, say riders in the
three-week race."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
July 27,
2018
13 women will ride into Paris tomorrow
but parity is their finish line.
"The
women's Tour de France has a turbulent history but
these women want to prove an equal race is
possible. For sponsors, and support, we may be
better off looking closer to home."
(cyclingweekly.com) Image: Charlie Forgham-Bailey
(Skoda)
July 27,
2018
GTD titanium ultra-endurance titanium
frameset launched by Kinesis.
"Second
launch from Kinesis this week, the GTD frameset is
designed for speed and versatility." (cyclingweekly.com)
July 27,
2018
Top Banana: Tour de France stage 19 -
Robert Gesink.
"LottoNL
Jumbo land their third Top Banana of this Tour.
This time it’s lanky Dutchman Gesink taking the
plaudits. And the fruit."
(rouleur.cc) Photographs: Offside/L'Equipe
July 27,
2018
Column
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July
27, 2018
Podcast: Tour de France Stage 19 -
Lance and George speak in depth with Johan Bruyneel
and Bob Roll.
July
27, 2018
Tom Dumoulin complains of race
motorcycles: I'm really sick of it.
"The
Dutchman was clearly frustrated about the way
things turned out at the stage because of the race
motorcycles driving where they shouldn't have to
be and causing a draft that allegedly helped
Primoz Roglic."
(cyclingpub.com) Wouter Roosenboom
July 27,
2018
Taylor Phinney the sprinter?
"Taylor
Phinney is working on sprinting in the last days
of the Tour de France - for fun and more
importantly for experience."
(velonews.com) Photo: Justin Setterfield/Getty
Images
July 27,
2018
Eurobike 2018, part eight: Closing it
out with a little bit of everything.
"Walking
the halls of Eurobike quickly reveals just how
widespread product innovation is these days. While
much of the product can look the same as the next,
a closer inspection will often reveal an element
of refinement and progression."
(cyclingtips.com) Words and photos by David Rome
July 27,
2018
Favero Assioma Duo power pedals
review.
"Easy
install and does exactly what it says on the box
at a competitive price."
(cyclist.co.uk)
July 27,
2018
Bike Test: Scott Foil.
"The
2018 Foil builds off its original frame shape
while introducing an all-new fork and rear
triangle. The fork was redesigned to handle the
asymmetrical forces of disc brakes and uses a 12mm
thru-axle with an oversized 25mm head." (roadbikeaction.com)
July 27,
2018
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Tour de France: Demare wins stage 18
in Pau.
"Arnaud
Demare (Groupama FDJ) took a well-deserved victory
on stage 18 at the Tour de France. The Frenchman
benefited from a superb lead-out, jumping with 200
meters to go to take the bunch-sprint win in
downtown Pau."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
July 26,
2018
Five talking points from stage 18 of
the 2018 Tour de France.
"Analysis
from an easy day for all but one of the GC
contenders."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Credit: MARCO
BERTORELLO/AFP/Getty Images)
July 26,
2018
Sagan vows to finish Tour, but stage
wins may be over.
"Peter
Sagan believes he can overcome his injuries to
finish the Tour de France. "I think I can finish
with four stages to go,” Sagan said. “I take it
day by day."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images
Sport)
July 26,
2018
Team Sky says they could still lose
everything on final Tour de France mountain stage.
"Portal
hopes that Froome’s travails on the Col du Portet
were a one-off, a un jour sans but Team Sky is
concerned about the final mountain and time trial
stages."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
July 26,
2018
Bardet’s podium hopes evaporate in
Pyrénées.
"I
was the victim of terrible legs,” Bardet said
after stage 17. “It was a terrible day where my
legs just did not respond."
(velonews.com) Photo: ©Chris Graythen | Getty
Images
July 26,
2018
‘A beautiful stage with great racing’:
Teams reflect on the Tour de France’s shortest
stage.
"It
was great, finally a beautiful stage that brought
out great cycling,” said one of UAE Team Emirates’
managers, Mauro Gianetti. “Nairo tried, Dan
Martin, Roglič, Dumoulin… Everyone tried with the
legs they had."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
July 26,
2018
Geraint Thomas describes the moment a
spectator tried to grab him on stage 17 finish.
"Thomas
added to his race lead on the Col du Portet by
dropping rivals on Wednesday, but while he
sprinted for third place bonuses seconds, a fan
leaned over to grab or hit his right arm." (cyclingweekly.com)
(MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP/Getty Images)
July 26,
2018
Stage 19: Lourdes save us!
"After
the experiments with new climbs, gravel traverses
and short stages, the final mountain stage of the
2018 Tour de France is a return to a very
traditional stage."
(podiumcafe.com) Getty Images/EyeEm
July 26,
2018
Eurobike Aero Roundup: Notio, AeroLab,
AeroPod, Swiss Side and other tidbits!
"Each
year the number of companies at Eurobike focused
on aerodynamic offerings continues to expand,
though, as of the end of the show none of them had
shipped a product to any paying consumers." (dcrainmaker.com)
July 26,
2018
Trek Emonda ALR first-ride review:
Light and fast, but best on smooth roads.
"As
good as the Emonda ALR platform sounds, Trek
clearly isn’t interested in having it cannibalize
sales from the carbon fiber Emonda families based
on the build kits on tap."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by James Huang
July 26,
2018
Pactimo to sponsor Jeremy Powers.
"Currently,
his planned schedule includes RenoCross, World Cup
Waterloo, Jingle Cross World Cup, and other select
UCI races like the GP Gloucester."
(roadbikereview.com)
July 26,
2018
Column
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Geraint Thomas soars to Tour de
France's highest point.
"We
saw gridlock at the start of stage 17 but by the
time the GC contenders crossed the line atop the
Col du Portet, after 65km of racing in the
Pyrenees, the 2018 Tour de France was provided
with the clearest snapshot yet as to how the race
will end in Paris."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
July 26,
2018
Tour of Utah unveils start list
featuring van Garderen, Woods.
"The
seven-day event billed as “America’s Toughest
Stage Race,” kicks off in St. George in southern
Utah on Monday, August 6. As ever, the race
features no shortage of tough climbs." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Cor Vos)
July 26,
2018
Rochelle Gilmore announces the end of
British registered Wiggle High5 team.
"Despite
closing the team, Gilmore will remain involved in
the sport with her long standing role on the UCI’s
Women’s Commission, with which she intends to
continue for the next four years."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
July 26,
2018
André Greipel apologizes for
insinuating that Arnaud Démare held on to cars to
make the time cut at Tour de France.
"In
a tweet that has since been deleted, Greipel
posted a screenshot from the Tour’s live tracking
site showing Démare 20-32 behind the front of the
race at the base of the final climb." (cyclingweekly.com)
Credit: Twitter/Justin Setterfield/Getty Images
July 26,
2018
Chris Froome case has damaged WADA,
claims USADA's Travis Tygart.
"Travis
Tygart, who as CEO of the United States
Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) led the investigation
that brought down Lance Armstrong, says the Chris
Froome salbutamol case has damaged the World
Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)."
(road.cc) (photo credit LaPresse)
July 26,
2018
Alex Dowsett signs two year contract
extension with Katusha Alpecin.
"Katusha
Alpecin has also announced that Reto Hollenstein
and Marco Haller have also signed for another two
years, with Haller still on the comeback trail
after being hit by a car while training in April." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
July 26,
2018
Just keep going: inside the fight for
Tour de France survival.
"Behind
the battle for Tour de France victory, there’s a
bunch of exhausted riders simply trying to
survive. Geraint Thomas, Malcolm Elliott and Alex
Stieda share self-preservation memories." (rouleur.cc)
Photographs: Offside/L'Equipe
July 26,
2018
La Clasica San Sebastian Femenina in
the works for 2019.
"Organizers
of the men's WorldTour race Clásica Ciclista San
Sebastián, Ciclistas Euskadi OCETA, announced
Thursday that they intend to promote a women's
race in 2019."
(cyclingnews.com)
July 26,
2018
Top Banana: Tour de France stage 18 -
Groupama FDJ.
"We
were on the verge of having the first Tour de
France since 1930 without a French team taking a
stage. Groupama FDJ won the day for a nation and
with it our very first team Top Banana" (rouleur.cc)
Photographs: ASO/Alex Broadway
July 26,
2018
Quintana rues stage 18 crash: ‘I’m
always a bit screwed’.
"With
one final Pyrenean stage left to race, the
Colombian and his Movistar team are hoping
Thursday’s crash won’t derail plans for a
high-mountain assault on Friday."
(velonews.com) Photo: Chris Graythen | Getty
Images
July 26,
2018
Teamwork makes Sky’s Tour de France
dream work.
"Unlike
other acrimonious co-leadership dramas in Tour
history, Team Sky has been able to smooth over the
egos, maintain team unity and keep the team in
position to win the overall race."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images
Sport)
July 26,
2018
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July
26, 2018
Brailsford walks back comments on
French 'culture'.
"Speaking
to The Guardian after the finish of stage 17 of
the Tour de France on the Col du Portet, where
Geraint Thomas cemented his lead in the race,
Brailsford clarified what he meant by the
statement."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
July 26,
2018
Nibali to undergo vertebrae surgery
after Tour de France crash.
"According
to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Italian hopes the
surgery will help reduce his back pain and so
allow Nibali to start training within a week." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
July 26,
2018
Australian cyclist gets four-year ban
after doping in 14 different ways.
"The
Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority today
revealed that Michael Fitzgerald had used no fewer
than 14 banned substances and methods over a
period of more than five years, including
Erythropoietin (EPO), blood transfusions and
several testosterone variants."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon)
July 26,
2018
Café Culture in France.
"A
coffee stop away from the Tour de France, dare we
say a look at a “French cultural thing”? Many
foreigners and perhaps some French people too
complain about the way coffee tastes in France but
what if actually getting a coffee during your ride
was the real problem?"
(inrng.com)
July 26,
2018
Focus on Mathieu Van der Poel “A Rider
for All Seasons.
"Mathieu
Van der Poel of the Netherlands accomplished a
rare feat this month, after becoming his nation’s
Champion in cyclocross, road and mountain bike all
in the same calendar year."
(capovelo.com) photo credits @ Mathieu Van der
Poel/Facebook
July 26,
2018
Froome, Dumoulin say Giro/Tour double
still possible in modern cycling.
"Seven
cyclists won both grand tours in the same season,
but no one has been able to do so in the modern
era. From the 1950s to 1990s they succeeded, but
since “Il Pirata” Marco Pantani won in Paris in
1998, the double has remained out of reach." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Jim Fryer)
July 26,
2018
Rigoberto Uran confirmed for Vuelta a
España.
"Rigoberto
Uran will race the 2018 Vuelta a España, EF
Education First Drapac boss Jonathan Vaughters
confirmed with CyclingTips Thursday." (cyclingtips.com)
July 26,
2018
Campagnolo Super Record 12 speed disc
gruppo - Actual Weights.
"Campagnolo
was the first production road groupset to go to 12
speeds when it was introduced back in April, and
we got a hands-on chance then to put in some
kilometers riding it on familiar island roads." (bikerumor.com)
July 26,
2018
Tour de France Tech 2018: Katusha
Alpecin’s Canyon Ultimate CF SLX & Aeroad CF
SLX.
"It
has been a tough Tour de France for Katusha
Alpecin with big name riders heading home early,
Tony Martin having suffered a spinal fracture in a
crash on Stage 9 and Marcel Kittel missing the
time cut-off on Stage 11."
(road.cc)
July 26,
2018
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Tour de France: Quintana wins short
stage 17 atop Col du Portet.
"Dan
Martin second. Thomas third.
Thomas keeps race lead as Froome loses touch." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport) July 25,
2018
Talking Points from Stage 17: Not
Disappointed, Not Surprised.
"So,
barring extraordinary circumstances, Geraint
Thomas is going to win the Tour de France. That’s
the current situation and I don’t see many voices
in opposition to that reading of it." (podiumcafe.com)
Chris Graythen/Getty Images
July 25,
2018
Top Banana: Tour de France stage 17-
Egan Bernal.
"This
is the 21 year old’s debut Tour but he, again,
rode today like a rider with years of experience
and accumulated strength."
(rouleur.cc) (Photographs: Alex Broadway/ASO)
July 25,
2018
“I’ve had a lucky escape” - Philippe
Gilbert on Tour de France crash.
"Philippe
Gilbert has said he “had a lucky escape” after
yesterday’s crash in the Tour de France that had
TV viewers fearing the worst after he plunged over
a parapet."
(road.cc)
July 25,
2018
The long and the short of the Tour de
France's toughest day.
"In
the wake of the fireworks during 2011's compelling
110km leg to Alpe d’Huez, the Tour de France has
increasingly found space for one (relatively)
short mountain stage on the parcours each year,
but Wednesday's stage 17 from from
Bagnères-de-Luchon to Saint-Lary Soulan has the
feel of something altogether different." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
July 25,
2018
Desire: Pelotan sunscreen.
"No
one wants to have to reapply whilst on the fly,
that’s why Pelotan sun protection receives a lot
of summer loving from us at Rouleur." (rouleur.cc)
Photographs: Benedict Campbell
July 25,
2018
Column
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Police officer causes Chris Froome to
crash after Tour de France stage 17 finish.
"Having
seen his hopes of taking a fifth Tour de France
title all but disappear on stage 17, Chris
Froome‘s day went from bad to worse after he was
made to crash by a police officer following the
conclusion of the stage."
(cyclingweekly.com) Credit: Albert Secall
July 25,
2018
Sagan crashes on stage 17 descent.
"On
the twisting, narrow road off the top of the
barren Col de Val Louron-Azet, world champion
Peter Sagan crashed, requiring attention from Tour
de France medical staff, according to TV
broadcasters."
(velonews.com) @saradavies22
July 25,
2018
Tour de France: Dan Martin goes all in
with Col du Portet attack.
"Dan
Martin was the rider who sparked Nairo Quintana's
winning move on stage 17 of the Tour de France,
but the UAE Team Emirates rider could do nothing
when Quintana surged on ahead of him. Martin did
not give up, but after a hard chase he had to
settle for second."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
July 25,
2018
Romain Bardet wears retro style Ekoi
Legende helmet at the Tour de France.
"Ekoi
has launched the Legende, a modern helmet that
harks back to that old-style headgear and is made
in Italy to the French brand’s exclusive design." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
July 25,
2018
Alberto Contador sets impressive
Strava KOM on Col de Portet hours before Stage 17
summit finish.
"Contador’s
time of 55:41 is eight minutes faster than the
previous best time on the ascent, which was set by
LottoNL Jumbo rider Steven Kruijswijk on a
reconnaissance of today’s stage in May." (cyclist.co.uk)
July 25,
2018
Lefevere still on hunt for new title
sponsor to replace Quick Step Floors.
"Having
announced on the Tour de France's second rest day
on Monday that alcohol free beer brand Maes 0.0%
were joining the Quick Step Floors squad as a
co-sponsor in 2019, team manager Patrick Lefevere
has confirmed that, as yet, the team still has no
title sponsor for next year."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
July 25,
2018
BMC Timemachine 01 Disc slips in as
the ultimate triathlon/TT bike.
"Called
by BMC their ultimate triathlon machine for its
improved aerodynamics, the new Timemachine 01 Disc
promises the best in handling and control for
technically demanding triathlon and time trial
courses."
(bikerumor.com)
July 25,
2018
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July
25, 2018
Tom Dumoulin: Thomas is the strongest
rider in the Tour de France.
"Thomas
had the strength to track Dumoulin and Roglic's
accelerations in the finale on the Col du Portet,
and the Welshman somehow conjured up the freshness
to leave them standing in the last 200 meters,
snaring another five seconds to buttress his
overall lead."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
July 25,
2018
We don't ask roadside fans to show us
their passports, Lappartient tells Brailsford.
"UCI
president David Lappartient has responded to Dave
Brailsford's criticism surrounding the Tour de
France and French culture, with the head of the
sport's governing body advising the Team Sky
principal to tone down his rhetoric in the face of
an already hostile situation at the Tour de
France."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
July 25,
2018
Inside Line: Essential Tour
preparation at Romain Bardet’s mile high training
club.
"Romain
Bardet, Peter Sagan and Philippe Gilbert soak up
the high altitude atmosphere of the Sierra Nevada
in more ways than one."
(rouleur.cc)Photographs: Offside - L'Equipe
July 25,
2018
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