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August
9, 2017
Sagan wins stage 3 of BinckBank Tour.
"Sagan
took the right line in the sprint to win it well
from the front."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
August
9, 2017
Juan Jose Lobato sprints to victory
and lead at Tour de l'Ain.
"Following
Tuesday's prologue, which was won by Frenchman
Johan Le Bon, the action continued with a regular
141.1km stage from Polliat to Trevoux." (cyclingpub.com)
August
9, 2017
Tuft extends with Orica Scott to
become oldest rider in 2018 WorldTour.
"Canadian
veteran Svein Tuft has signed a new contract with
the Orica Scott team, meaning he will celebrate
his 41st birthday during the 2018 season and be
the oldest rider in the WorldTour peloton." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
August
9, 2017
Six most bizarre non-cycling injuries
sustained by professional cyclists.
"From
supermarket trolleys to virtual snowboards, the
real world can be a dangerous place for pro
riders."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Graham Watson)
August
9, 2017
Tackling Tour and Vuelta a new
departure for Aru.
"Fabio
Aru (Astana) has tended to spend long spells at
altitude in the build-up to Grand Tours but,
having placed fifth overall at the Tour de France
last month, the Sardinian preferred to prepare for
the upcoming Vuelta a España by training near his
home in Lugano."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
August
9, 2017
Mario Cipollini gets naked to promote
mystery bike.
"Mario
Cipollini continues to cause a stir in the cycling
community despite being retired from pro racing.
The 50-year-old flamboyant former Italian sprinter
posted a photograph of himself riding one of his
Cipollini bikes wearing nothing but shoes, socks,
gloves and a cycling helmet."
(cyclingweekly.com)
August
9, 2017
Vuelta bound Nibali promises to fight
for victory.
"Will
the Vuelta a España be the most hotly contested
grand tour of 2017? It’s sure stacking up that
way. Four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome
(Sky), Romain Bardet (Ag2r-La Mondiale), Fabio Aru
(Astana), and soon-to-retire Alberto Contador
(Trek Segafredo) are all confirmed to start." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
August
9, 2017
Floyd Llandis' cannabis brand
introduce hemp oil natural pain relief supplement.
"Floyd's
of Leadville hemp oil capsules are 'perfectly
legal everywhere' and shipping out worldwide now,
priced at $49.95 for 30 servings. After claiming
that cannabis products have helped him to deal
with chronic pain and depression, it's good to see
that one of the sport's fallen stars is once again
on a high."
(road.cc)
August
9, 2017
The real reason middle-aged men in
Lycra dominate cycling (it’s not a mid-life crisis)
.
"Middle-aged
men in Lycra or “Mamils” might have been so-named
by a marketing firm, but statistics from British
Cycling confirm they really do dominate the
sport’s amateur practitioners. With a penchant for
expensive equipment and figure-hugging garb,
they’ve also become the butt of many jokes." (sbs.com.au)
August
9, 2017
BMC aim to defend Kung's BinckBank
Tour lead till the end.
"Having
won the first WorldTour time trial of his career
at the BinckBank Tour on stage 2, Stefan Kung is
eying off the overall victory. BMC's Swiss
national champion covered the 9km course four
seconds faster than Maciej Bodnar (Bora Hansgrohe)
to move into the leader's green and black jersey." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
August
9, 2017
Confident Teuns leads BMC at Arctic
Race of Norway.
"After
his Tour de Wallonie and Tour de Pologne
victories, Dylan Teuns leads the BMC squad at the
Arctic Race of Norway aiming for a third straight
stage race success."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
August
9, 2017
Tom Dumoulin not pleased with Dutch
national champion's jersey.
"I
ride the Dutch championship to be able to wear the
red-white-blue jersey. I don't agree with what I'm
wearing now. I do understand the arguments of Iwan
(Spekenbrink, team manager) but I understand my
own arguments better."
(cyclingpub.com)
August
9, 2017
10 best men’s cycling bib shorts for
2017 reviewed.
"For
any cyclist, bib shorts are an essential piece of
kit and arguably the most important to get right.
We pick out the best and tell you what you need to
look for."
(cyclingweekly.com)
August
9, 2017
Majka to lead Bora Hansgrohe at Vuelta
a Espana as Konig's woes continue.
"Rafal
Majka will lead the line for Bora Hansgrohe at the
upcoming Vuelta a España, though there is no place
in the German team’s nine-man line-up for the
injury-embattled Leopold Konig. As previously
announced, world champion Peter Sagan will not
participate in the Vuelta."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
August
9, 2017
Jan Bakelants no longer interested in
2018 Giro d'Italia if race starts in Israel.
"It
will be very warm those three days so we will need
bottles, cooling boxes, ice... In the end it's the
problem of the organization but as a team you are
out of your element. You don't have your material
and can't apply your normal ways of operating." (cyclingpub.com)
August
9, 2017
Tour of Alberta releases front-loaded
2017 route.
"Any
rider hoping to win the 2017 Tour of Alberta next
month will need to get a good warm-up. The race's
longest stage with the most difficult finish will
come on the opening day when the peloton travels
through Jasper National Park amid Rocky Mountains
to a mountaintop finish at Marmot Basin." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Jonathan Devich)
August
9, 2017
Luke Rowe goes into gruesome detail in
describing broken leg that could put him out for a
year.
"Rowe
described the incident as a “freak accident” and
that he immediately knew how bad the injury was.
Since being flown from Prague back to Cardiff, the
27-year-old has had one surgery."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
August
9, 2017
Kristoff unveils his European
champion's jersey.
"Katusha
Alpecin has revealed Alexander Kristoff’s new
European Champion's jersey, which will be debuted
at the forthcoming Arctic Race of Norway. Kristoff
beat Elia Viviani by the slimmest of margins in
the road race in Herning at the weekend to take
the title."
(cyclingnews.com)
August
9, 2017
5 Ways You're Wrecking Your
Drivetrain.
"Silky-smooth
pedaling. Seamless shifting. The sweet sound of
silence as you’re churning down the road. These
are all signs of a healthy, well-loved
drivetrain."
(bicycling.com) Matt Phillips
August
9, 2017
First Look: Enigma Excel Disc, Evoke
Disc, Escape and Evolve Ti road bikes.
"If
you have your sights set on a titanium bicycle
there’s a high chance Enigma is a brand that has
passed through your crosshairs, and earlier this
week. Here then is a first look at the new Excel
Disc, Evoke Disc, Escape and Evolve." (road.cc)
August
9, 2017
Canyon Endurace WMN CF 9.0 Di2.
"Wow!
That was genuinely the first thought that came
into my head when I set off on Canyon's Endurace
WMN CF 9.0 Di2. I might even have uttered it
aloud. Its 7.24kg might not be superlight in this
day and age, but it's still pretty feathery, and
the bike is so responsive I thought for a moment
it was going to leave me behind."
(road.cc)
August
9, 2017
Alexrims Boondocks 3 is Worth a Look
as an Affordable, Mid-Weight Alloy Wheelset.
"Alexrims
is a long-time producer and original equipment
manufacturer supplier of bicycle rims and wheels.
You will see a lot of Alex and A-Class rims on
bikes of various brands, but in the past two
years, the company has been working to plant a
stake in the after-market wheel department." (cxmagazine.com) C.
Lee
August
9, 2017
Cycling Weekly’s experts
predict the winners of 2017’s biggest races - how
are we getting on so far?
"Now,
with five of the nine races out of the way, we’re
going to take a look at how well (not very)
they’ve been doing so far."
(cyclingweekly.com)
August
9, 2017
Roval CLX carbon clincher review: 32
vs 50 vs 64.
"Roval's
CLX wheelsets offer almost everything that a buyer
would want from a high-end wheelset. First,
there’s a choice of three wide aerodynamic rim
profiles; second, versions to suit
clinchers/tubulars and rim-/disc-brakes; third, a
robust hub design; fourth, low overall weight; and
fifth, sleek and classy presentation." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by Matt Wikstrom
August
9, 2017
Do fasted rides really work?
"Whether
it be losing weight, improving your on bike
efficiency or utilizing fat as a energy source.
When executed correctly fasted rides can provide
improvements across all areas of your cycling." (cyclingweekly.com)
August
9, 2017
Highlights of the Cannondale 2018 road
and cyclocross bikes.
"In
the rain in a muddy bike park, Cannondale was
showing off its finest road and cyclocross
machines for 2018. Here are the highlights." (cyclingweekly.com)
August
9, 2017
August
8, 2017
BinckBank Tour: Küng wins stage 2 time
trial.
"BMC
rider is new race leader."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
August
8, 2017
Tour de l'Ain: Le Bon takes prologue.
"FDJ's
Johan Le Bon claimed the opening day of racing at
the Tour de l'Ain, a 3.8-kilometre prologue in
Bourg-en-Bresse."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
August
8, 2017
Colorado Classic cancels partnership
with Armstrong podcast.
"The
United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) raised
concerns over whether the arrangement violated
Armstrong's lifetime ban from competitive cycling,
which led the event to reconsider the matter." (cyclingnews.com)
August
8, 2017
Nine Grand Tour stages that defined
Alberto Contador’s career.
"One
of the finest stage racers of his generation,
Alberto Contador will retire after the 2017 Vuelta
a España to bring the curtain down on an 16 year
professional career that saw him win seven Grand
Tours."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
August
8, 2017
Contador to wear number 1 at final
Vuelta a Espana.
"Alberto
Contador will be given the honor of wearing the
number 1 dossard at the Vuelta a Espana, the
organizers have confirmed. Haimar Zubeldia was
recently bestowed the same honor at the Clasica
San Sebastian last month when he retired from
racing."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
August
8, 2017
Sagan edges closer to 100th pro win at
BinckBank Tour.
"A
bike throw on the line in Venray gave Peter Sagan
the 98th professional victory of his career and
second WorldTour leader's jersey in 2017. Bora
Hansgrohe's World Champion repeated his Tour de
Pologne stage 1 win from last week at the
BinckBank Tour in a photo finish ahead of Phil
Bauhaus (Team Sunweb)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
August
8, 2017
Kwiatkowski agrees new three year deal
with Team Sky.
"Team
Sky have announced that Poland’s Michal
Kwiatkowski has extended his contract with the
British WorldTour team for a further three years,
with the hope of developing his talents as a stage
race rider and eventually targeting Grand Tours." (cyclingnews.com)
August
8, 2017
Welcome back, Peter. We’ve missed you.
"After
his ignominious exclusion from the Tour de France
last month, cycling’s one-man show is picking up
where he left off. Peter Sagan keeps being, well,
Peter Sagan."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
August
8, 2017
Luke Rowe sustains broken leg during
whitewater rafting trip.
"Sky's
Luke Rowe will miss a 'significant period' on the
bike after breaking both his tibia and fibula, the
team announced Tuesday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Jonathan Devich)
August
8, 2017
What Your Body Actually Needs During
Different Types of Endurance Exercise.
"No
matter what kind of activity you’re doing,
whenever you’re exercising hard for several hours
at a time your body loses water and sodium in
sweat. It also burns calories, mostly in the form
of carbohydrates stored in your muscles and
liver."
(capovelo.com)
August
8, 2017
10 of the best bike storage systems:
Racks and hooks for indoor bikes.
"Short
on space? Here are some ways of storing your bikes
so you’re not always knocking them over in the
hallway. Bikes are awkward things to store. If you
don’t have a shed or garage and don’t want to
leave your bikes outside in the rain, then you
need some way of stashing them in the house." (road.cc)
August
8, 2017
‘We need local bike shops’: How
BikeZaar is extending the reach of your LBS.
"Imagine
a world where you can buy your new bike or new
wheels online from an independent bike shop that’s
300 miles away from you, just as easily as buying
from one that’s just down the road." (cyclingweekly.com)
August
8, 2017
Kona Unveils Three 2018 Jake
Cyclocross Models with New Geometry and Updated
Features.
"In
2018, Kona is keeping it simple by using the same
geometry for all three of its cyclocross models.
One of the biggest changes is a lower bottom
bracket drop. Earlier model years had a relatively
high 62mm BB drop that has been lowered about 8mm,
depending on the frame size."
(cxmagazine.com)
August
8, 2017
A cleaner way to mount your Garmin.
"The
aim of all Fetha mounts is to be robust yet light,
and as inconspicuous as possible when your Garmin
unit is in position (because we think that once
your Garmin is on your bike you should hardly see
the mount)."
(cyclingtips.com)
August
8, 2017
Look Kéo Blade Carbon pedals review.
"Look
Kéo Blade Carbon pedals aim to deliver efficient
power transfer thanks to a large surface area, and
stiffness that comes from its composite
construction and a stainless steel plate that’s
molded into the body of the pedal."
(roadbikereview.com)
August
8, 2017
Stages Dash cycling computer.
"The
Stages Dash GPS head unit is an impressive device
for training by power, particularly if you buy
into the coaching aids offered by the Stages Link
web platform. It communicates with both ANT+ and
Bluetooth sensors and can let you know exactly
what you should be doing at all stages of a
training session."
(road.cc)
August
8, 2017
August
7, 2017
Sagan wins opening stage of BinckBank
Tour by a hair.
"A
photo finish was necessary to confirm that Peter
Sagan (Bora Hansgrohe) won the first stage of the
BinckBank Tour. The rider crossed the finish line
millimeters ahead of Phil Bauhaus."
(cyclingnews.com) (cyclingpub.com) (Photo:
Tim De Waele)
August
7, 2017
Alberto Contador to retire after
Vuelta a Espana.
"Alberto
Contador has confirmed that he will call time on
his career at the end of the season. In an
Instagram video, Contador said that he would ride
the Vuelta a Espana later this month and confirmed
that the Spanish Grand Tour will be the last race
of his career."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
August
7, 2017
Nathan Haas signs for Katusha Alpecin.
"Nathan
Haas will ride for Katusha Alpecin in 2018 after
signing a two-year deal with the team. The
Australian advanced into a leadership role during
his two seasons at Dimension Data and capped a
fine 2017 spring campaign by placing 4th at Amstel
Gold Race. At 28 years old, Haas will look to
continue that progression in the colors of
Katusha."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
August
7, 2017
The Binck Bank Theory.
"Another
week, another World Tour race sandwiched into the
slim gap between the Tour and the Vuelta. This
time, though, I don’t need to sell any of you on
the joy of the race – it’s ENECO time! Well, okay,
it isn’t. It’s the Binck Bank Tour. Before we get
into the racing, a couple of bits of housekeeping.
First, I think that calling a company Binck Bank
is a joke that got out of hand."
(podiumcafe.com) Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images
August
7, 2017
Hansen added to Lotto Soudal roster as
Vuelta a Espana replacement.
"Adam
Hansen is set to extend his run of consecutive
Grand Tour starts to 21 after Lotto Soudal added
him to its Vuelta a España team after Spaniard
Rafael Valls fractured his hip in a training
crash."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
August
7, 2017
Coryn Rivera.
"Coryn
Rivera was wobbling on the Paterberg. She had been
detached on the long bouncy grind up the Oude
Kwaremont just eight minutes earlier and had to
will her way back to the lead group and now,
ascending the final cobbled climb in the Tour of
Flanders, she was losing contact again as the
grade kicked up to 20 percent."
(pelotonmagazine.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
August
7, 2017
Claudia Cretti returns to hometown
after Giro Rosa crash.
"Claudia
Cretti has returned to her hometown of Brescia to
continue her recovery following her horror crash
at this year’s Giro Rosa. After nearly a month in
hospital in Benevento, the Vaclar PBM rider was
driven to a new rehabilitation clinic where her
doctor explained that “today is day zero”, as
reported by Gazzetta dello Sport." (cyclingweekly.com)
August
7, 2017
Lizzie Deignan to return to track
cycling at Revolution.
"After
an absence of two years and with a rainbow jersey,
as well as countless other race wins, to her name
in the intervening period, Lizzie Deignan will
make her Revolution return this winter." (cyclingweekly.com)
August
7, 2017
Tech of the week: 2018 bike ranges
from Cervélo, Cannondale and Trek, motors and a new
Wahoo.
"This
week, we’ve guided you through three major bike
ranges, including every Cervélo, and had a
run-down of some exciting new products from Spesh
and Wahoo."
(cyclingweekly.com)
August
7, 2017
Tour of Utah proves its importance for
domestic development.
"The
Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah wrapped up Sunday
after seven dynamic stages that produced seven
different stage winners. Rally Cycling’s Rob
Britton claimed his first overall victory in Utah
in his seventh appearance at the race. This was
the 13th edition of the Tour of Utah, which tags
itself as “America’s Toughest Stage Race." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Casey B. Gibson)
August
7, 2017
2018 Giro d'Italia to start with time
trial in Old Jerusalem.
"The
2018 Giro d'Italia will start with three stages in
Israel, including an opening time trial in the Old
City of Jerusalem. Two more stages have not been
finalized, but Tel Aviv and the south of Israel
have been discussed as probable candidates to host
stages."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
August
7, 2017
Ten WorldTour teams confirmed for Tour
of Britain.
"Quick
Step Floors, Team Sky, BMC Racing, Movistar Team,
Dimension Data and Orica Scott are among the 20
teams that have been confirmed for next month’s
Tour of Britain. Katusha Alpecin will also ride
the event for the first time since 2009, bring
with them newly crowned European champion
Alexander Kristoff and teammate Tony Martin." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
August
7, 2017
CycleOps Magnus vs Hammer smart
trainer review.
"The
Magnus and Hammer are the newest additions to
CycleOps’ range of indoor trainers. Both feature
electromagnetic resistance units and broadcast
speed and power measurements via ANT+ FE-C and
Bluetooth 4.0, however the Magnus is a traditional
rear-wheel-driven trainer while the Hammer is
direct-drive."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Matt Wikstrom
August
7, 2017
Landa captures Vuelta a Burgos
victory.
"Mikel
Landa came up aces in what could be his last
hurrah with Team Sky. The Spanish rider took full
advantage of leadership responsibilities in the
five day Vuelta a Burgos, winning two stages and
claiming the overall title Saturday." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Tim De Waele)
August
7, 2017
Walmart heirs buy Rapha.
"Rapha
announced Monday that RZC Investments has
purchased a majority share of the cycling apparel
company. RZC was founded by Steuart and Tom
Walton, grandsons of the late Sam Walton, founder
of Walmart."
(velonews.com) (cyclingweekly.com)
August
7, 2017
Seven common problems encountered by
bike shop mechanics… and how to fix them yourself.
"With
bike technology moving on apace, 21st-century
workshop mechanics are faced with a multitude of
issues that can really ruin a rider’s day out.
There are some common problems that bike shop
mechanics encounter almost every day that can be
solved with a little knowledge, attention and due
diligence."
(roadcyclinguk.com)
August
7, 2017
Bowman Cycles Layhams frameset review:
Classy and versatile stainless steel all-roader.
"The
Bowman Cycles Layhams isn’t a hardcore racer, nor
is it a rough-and-tumble gravel machine. Rather,
it occupies the space in between with clearance
for tires up to 30mm-wide, long-reach rim-brake
calipers, and modern stainless steel tubing
arranged in a classic all-day geometry."
(cyclingtips.com)Photography by James Huang
August
7, 2017
August
7, 2017
Tour of Utah: Britton wins overall.
"Rally Cycling's Rob
Britton safely finished in the pack to secure his
overall victory. The Canadian succeeds last year's
champion Lachlan Morton."
(cyclingnews.com) (cyclingpub.com) (Photo:
Jonathan Devich)
August
6, 2017
Alexander Kristoff victorious at
European Championships.
"Alexander
Kristoff has won the European Championships Men's
Road Race. The Katusha Alpecin rider crossed the
finish line centimeters ahead of Elia Viviani." (cyclingpub.com)
August
6, 2017
Sayers back in the team car at Tour of
Utah.
"Just
when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!"
Those immortal words of the fictional Michael
Corleone in Godfather III may be ringing true this
week for Mike Sayers, the former BMC and USA
Cycling team director who left the sport at the
end of last season but is back in the team car
this week with Israel Cycling Academy at the Larry
H. Miller Tour of Utah."
(cyclingnews.com) (USA Cycling)
August
6, 2017
Worst race ever? CCB duo survives
rough Tour of Qinghai Lake.
"Imagine
landing in a foreign country literally on the
other side of the world, where few - if any -
speak your native tongue. You have no luggage,
limited WiFi - with no access to Facebook,
Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Google, or even Pro
Cycling Stats without a now-banned VPN. You have
limited currency and none of the tools needed to
ply your trade."
(velonews.com) Photo: Adrian Hoe
August
6, 2017
Alexander Kristoff: My next goal is
the World Championships.
"Alexander
Kristoff has succeeded Peter Sagan as European
Champion and his next objective is to take the
victory at the World Championships in his home
country, Norway."
(cyclingpub.com)
August
6, 2017
Patience pays off for Britton in Utah.
"Rally
Cycling’s Rob Britton solidified his lead in the
2017 Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah after an
aggressive day of racing from BMC Racing. Britton
started the day with a 44-second advantage over
BMC’s Brent Bookwalter, prompting early attacks
from the WorldTour team."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Casey B. Gibson)
August
6, 2017
Froome to ride criteriums in
Kazakhstan and Netherlands before the Vuelta a
Espana.
"Froome
is currently training with several teammates in
Châtel, near Morzine in France, combining recovery
from the Tour de France with a block of altitude
training for the Vuelta a Espana. He is hoping to
become the first rider to win the Tour de France -
Vuelta a Espana double."
(cyclingnews.com)
August
6, 2017
Chris Hamilton adjusting to WorldTour
life with Team Sunweb.
"Chris
Hamilton's first year in the WorldTour with Team
Sunweb has been a baptism of fire. The 21-year-old
Australian had previously ridden just one
WorldTour race but just over the halfway mark of
2017 and he's notched up eight and taking it all
in his stride."
(cyclingnews.com)
August
6, 2017
No return for Mark Cavendish at Arctic
Race of Norway.
"Mark
Cavendish is not going to start in the Arctic Race
of Norway. It was a possibility that the British
rider would recover on time, but this wasn't the
case."
(cyclingpub.com)
August
6, 2017
Going Legit: How Bond.Bike came to be.
"How
about we start making frames? We do the best
frames out there, I make 'em, we ride them, we
sell them." "Uh.. yeah, cool!" That was just over
4 years ago. The product of that conversation is
to be found on streets around the world and at our
Bond.Bike website. Yes that is correct - CrankPunk
went legit."
(crankpunk.com)
August
6, 2017
Lydia Boylan goes on the attack at the
European Championships.
"The
Elite Women’s Road Race at the UEC 2017 European
Road Cycling Championships was won by Marianne Vos
of the Netherlands with double World Road Champion
Giorgia Bronzini of Italy in second place and
Russian Olga Zabelinskaya rounded off the podium
winning bronze. "(thebikecomesfirst.com)
August
6, 2017
Meyer returns to Orica Scott with
Tokyo in mind.
"Cam
Meyer's cycling career has come full circle, with
the world track champion rejoining Australian team
Orica Scott. The 29-year-old has signed a
three-year deal and his ultimate goal to win an
elusive Olympic gold medal on the track in Tokyo." (sbs.com.au)
August
6, 2017
Dimension Data to fight for stages at
BinckBank Tour.
"The
former Eneco Tour will take the riders through
several terrains in its seven stages. They will
ride on roads of the Amstel Gold Race, stages that
resemble Liege Bastogne Liege and some that are
similar to other spring classics."
(cyclingpub.com)
August
6, 2017
2017 UEC Road European Championships
LIVE.
"2017
UEC Road European Championships LIVE August 2-6,
Herning, Denmark.
Starts at -- CET (-- U.S. Eastern). Finish at around -- CET (-- U.S. Eastern). Live video from 2:30pm CET (8:30am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) August
6, 2017
2017 Tour of Utah LIVE stream.
"Sunday's
stage 7 starts at 1:10pm MDT (3:10pm U.S. Eastern)
(21:10 CET).
Finish at around 4:02pm MDT (6:02pm U.S. Eastern)(00:02 CET). Live video from 12:50pm MDT (2:50pm U.S. Eastern) (20:50 CET)." (cyclingfans.com) August
6, 2017
August
5, 2017
Tour of Utah: Ciccone wins atop
Snowbird.
"Bardiani
CSF may not have made an impression on the overall
classification at the Larry H. Miller Tour of
Utah, but the Italian team managed to stamp its
authority on the queen stage, taking the two top
spots with cagey team tactics on the climb to
Snowbird Resort."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Jonathan Devich)
August
5, 2017
Van der Poel wins Dwars door het
Hageland.
"Cyclocross
stars dominate in mud fest."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
August
5, 2017
Landa seals overall Vuelta a Burgos
victory.
"Miguel
Angel Lopez (Col) Astana Pro Team wins final
stage."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
August
5, 2017
Marianne Vos wins European
Championship road race.
"Marianne
Vos (Netherlands) won the European road race
championships in Herning, Denmark, beating Giorgia
Bronzini (Italy) with a powerful and well-timed
sprint into a headwind."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele)
August
5, 2017
Armstrong’s Colorado Classic podcast
could violate his ban from cycling.
"The
United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has
raised concerns that Lance Armstrong’s official
presence at next week’s Colorado Classic race to
record a daily podcast could violate the Texan’s
lifetime ban for doping and threaten the
sanctioning of the event."
(cyclingnews.com) (Twitter)
August
5, 2017
Into the mountains: Open GC designed
for chaos in final stages at Tour of Utah.
"What
constitutes an exciting bike race? Aggressiveness?
A tight GC battle with many riders in close
proximity to each other going into the final
stages? Is it course dependent? Are heavy and
selective features necessary like demanding climbs
or long stages?"
(cyclingtips.com.au) (Photo: Cor Vos)
August
5, 2017
Amador injured in crash with car in
training.
"Amador
was hit from the side by a driver who failed to
yield at a stop, and suffered a sprained ankle and
dislocated shoulder in the resulting crash. He
will be forced to rest for several weeks." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
August
5, 2017
11 things we've learned this week.
"Pump
palavas, haphazard bike thieving and some serious
horsepower: here are 11 bike-related things we've
learned this week."
(road.cc)
August
5, 2017
Cycling and gender: How and why male
and female cyclists need to train differently.
"The
biggest single difference in sporting performance
separating one cyclist from another is gender.
Since 1983, when the gender gap stabilized in
Olympic sports, there has been a consistent
average difference across all sports of around 10
per cent."
(cyclingweekly.com) Credit: Jesse Wild
August
5, 2017
Marcel Kittel to be back in
competition at BinckBank Tour.
"Quick-Step
Floors will feature a mix of sprinters,
cobblestone experts and puncheurs in its roster
for the upcoming BinckBank Tour. The team will
have Marcel Kittel back in competition." (cyclingpub.com)
procycleshots.com
August
5, 2017
Australian Cyclocross Championship
stripes for Jongewaard and Mullens.
"The
first national champions of the 2017/18 cyclocross
season were crowned at Adelaide’s Zombie Park on
Saturday, with the multi-discipline rider Peta
Mullens (Focus Attaquer) and Chris Jongewaard
(Flanders JBlood) both taking out decisive wins at
the Australian National Cyclocross Championships." (cyclingtips.com.au)
Photography by Simone Giuliani
August
5, 2017
Lucas Hamilton aiming to finish U23
career on a high.
"After
an early-season of close results but no major
victories, Lucas Hamilton broke through to take
his first European win of 2017 at the Tour Alsace
as he prepares for his major aim of the Tour de
l'Avenir."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele)
August
5, 2017
WorldTour ambitions for Tyler Williams
and the Israel Cycling Academy.
"Israel
Cycling Academy’s Tyler Williams talks about
racing and tactics like a seasoned pro. At
22-years-old this neo-pro has more experience
racing in Europe than he does competing at home in
the U.S."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Casey B. Gibson)
August
5, 2017
Cameron Meyer returns to the WorldTour
with Orica Scott.
"The
Orica Scott team has confirmed that Cameron Meyer
will return to WorldTour level racing with the
Australia team in 2018 as he prepares to target
the Madison on the track at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic
Games."
(cyclingnews.com)
August
5, 2017
Butler back on track at Tour of Utah
after early season crash.
"Chris
Butler (Caja Rural Seguros) is just happy to be
alive, intact and in contention at the Larry H.
Miller Tour of Utah this week after recovering
from an early season injury and resulting
infection that could have cost him his arm - or
worse."
(cyclingnews.com) (Twitter/Tour of Utah)
August
5, 2017
10 of the best cheap cycling
sunglasses — protect your eyes without spending big.
"It’s
possible to spend a lot of money on cycling
sunglasses if you want to, but as this guide
proves, you really don’t need to. We’ve picked out
a range of cycling sunglasses priced from just
£3.99 up to £37."
(road.cc)
August
5, 2017
2017 Vuelta a Burgos LIVE stream.
"Saturday's
stage 5 starts at 1:04pm CET (7:04am U.S.
Eastern).
Finish at around 4:40pm CET (10:40am U.S. Eastern). Live video from *3:10pm CET (*9:10am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) August
5, 2017
August
4, 2017
Tour of Utah: McCabe wins stage 5.
"United
Healthcare's Travis McCabe won stage 5 of the Tour
of Utah on Friday, sprinting to victory ahead of
Marco Canola (Nippo -Vini Fantini) and Logan Owen
(Axeon Hagens Berman)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Jonathan Devich)
August
4, 2017
Vuelta a Burgos: Barbero wins stage 4.
"Spaniard
beat Moscon and Alaphilippe."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele)
August
4, 2017
Poels wins final stage of Tour de
Pologne.
"Teuns
is fifth on the stage, nudged out by Kelderman,
but it will make no difference. He wins the Tour
de Pologne overall. A disappointed Majka shakes
his head as he cross the line."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele)
August
4, 2017
Tour de Pologne: Sagan falls at final
fence after long breakaway.
"In
a triumphant comeback to racing, World Champion
Peter Sagan(Bora Hansgrohe) completed the Tour de
Pologne on Friday with a stunning but ultimately
unsuccessful solo breakaway, which only
definitively collapsed 2.5 kilometers from the
line of the last stage."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele)
August
4, 2017
Five things we learned from the Tour
of Poland.
"The
Tour of Poland may have been packed with big name
riders, but in the end it was the up-and-coming
Dylan Teuns who took an impressive victory." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Credit: Ilario Biondi/ATCommunication)
August
4, 2017
Carpenter overcomes early crash to
finish 4th in Bountiful.
"Robin
Carpenter’s experience at the Tour of Utah on
Friday may be best described as a Tale of Two
Races."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Jonathan Devich)
August
4, 2017
Froome, Nibali, Aru, Bardet, Contador
headline Vuelta a Espana provisional start list.
"Tour
de France champion Chris Froome (Team Sky), Fabio
Aru (Astana), Vincenzo Nibali (Bahrain Merida) and
Romain Bardet (AG2R La Mondiale) are all confirmed
for the three-week race, which begins in Nimes on
August 19."
(cyclingnews.com) (ASO)
August
4, 2017
Classics stars reunite for the
BinckBank Tour.
"Formerly
known as the Eneco Tour, the renamed BinckBank
Tour is one last hurrah for those who love the
terrain of the Classics."
(cyclingnews.com) (ASO)
August
4, 2017
How a cyclist who doped to ride an
amateur event blew open the Russian drug scandal.
"What
started as a documentary into cheating anti-doping
rules in sport, turned into something else when
filmmaker Bryan Fogel helped uncover Russia's
doping scandal."
(cyclingweekly.com) Credit: Netflix
August
4, 2017
Kwiatkowski targets world
championships and Il Lombardia for last part of
season.
"Team
Sky's Michal Kwiatkowski has outlined his program
for the second half of the season, following his
standout Tour de France performance for Chris
Froome and a stunning victory in the Clásica San
Sebastian last week."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele)
August
4, 2017
Roelandts signs with BMC to support
Van Avermaet.
"BMC
Racing signed a deal to bring on Belgian Jürgen
Roelandts as it continues to bolster its classics
lineup. The 32-year-old is an experienced classics
rider, with podiums in such races as Milano
Sanremo, Ronde van Vlaanderen, and E3 Harelbeke. " (velonews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele)
August
4, 2017
Ruth Corset: A career of two halves.
"Ruth
Corset, one of the top Australian cyclists of her
generation, decided to finally hang up her cleats,
calling time on her storied journey in cycling
earlier this year. A career in two parts, Corset
quit after not being selected for the road in
London but made her comeback as a force on the
domestic scene."
(sbs.com.au)
August
4, 2017
Steve Cummings reveals he fractured
two vertebrae during Tour de France.
"Heat
or steep climbs don’t concern me, it’s part of
cycling. The problem is, I fractured L1 and L2
vertebrae in the tour. I had to rest." (cyclingweekly.com)
Credit: ASO/Alex Broadway
August
4, 2017
Garmin Edge 1030 to be launched soon?
Bigger screen and better battery for 1000
replacement.
"Leak
of new Garmin Edge 1030 GPS computer reveals
bigger screen and longer battery duration." (road.cc)
August
4, 2017
Veteran Beppu plans to continue racing
until 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
"At
34, Beppu remains the best ranked Japanese rider
in the UCI Asia Tour Ranking, a much-valued
domestique who turned pro way back in 2005. And
with a contract for 2018, he has every intention,
he tells Cyclingnews, of continuing with
his career all the way to the Tokyo Olympics in
2020."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
August
4, 2017
Rare plastic Itera bike stolen from
Bakelite Museum.
"A
rare plastic bicycle, best known as one of cycle
design’s great failures, has been rustled from a
Somerset museum. Thieves stole the Itera bicycle,
along with other early plastic objects from the
Bakelite Museum near Williton, in Somerset, on the
evening of 21 July."
(road.cc)
August
4, 2017
Design Classic: The Pinarello Dogma
and how it came to dominate the Tour de France.
"The
Pinarello Dogma is the most successful race bike
of recent years, winning five of the last six
editions of the Tour de France with Team Sky. The
story of the Dogma is one of constant evolution in
the pursuit of greater performance, produced by a
company that has racing in its DNA." (road.cc)
August
4, 2017
Gates celebrating 10 years of its
Carbon Drive belts with limited white belt edition.
"At
the Eurobike show later this month, Gates
Corporation will celebrate ten years supplying its
Gates Carbon Drive belt drivetrain to bike makers.
Among the new belt drive products that Gates will
show at Eurobike is a limited edition white belt." (bicycleretailer.com)
August
4, 2017
PRO Vibe Bar and Stem review.
"Shimano's
component arm PRO's Vibe series of handlebars and
stems has evolved in to these carbon fiber and
alloy Vibe LTD range toppers."
(cyclingnews.com) (David Caudery/Immediate Media)
August
4, 2017
11 SRAM Red eTap road bikes.
"With
its lack of wires and no need to hide a battery
somewhere, SRAM's eTap electronic shifting is the
big hit of 2017 among bike manufacturers. Almost
every bike maker has at least one eTap bike at the
top of its range."
(road.cc)
August
4, 2017
Tour of Poland 2017 Live Dashboard.
"Friday's
stage 7 starts at 15:30 CET (6:30am PST).
Finish at around 19:00 CET (10:00 AM PST). Live video from 16:35 CET (7:35 AM PST)." (cyclingfans.com)(steephill.tv) August
4, 2017
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