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BinckBank Tour: Cort wins in Lanaken.
"Magnus
Cort Nielsen (Astana) won stage 5 of the BinckBank
Tour to Lanaken after four riders escaped the
control of the sprinters teams to steal their
glory yet again."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August
17, 2018
Arctic Race of Norway: Joyce wins
windblown stage to Kjřllefjord.
"Colin
Joyce of Rally Cycling claimed his first win of
the year against WorldTour riders at the end of
stage 2 in the Arctic Race of Norway that saw
Russia's Sergei Chernetski of Astana taking over
from Mathieu Van der Poel in the lead of the
overall classification."
(cyclingnews.com) (Stephanie Williams)
August
17, 2018
Ladies Tour of Norway: Vos wins
opening stage in Rakkestad-Mysen.
"Vos
narrowly beat Emilia Fahlin (Wiggle High5) on the
line, Coryn Rivera (Team Sunweb) finished third.
Vos is the race leader, going into Saturday's
stage 2 with a nine second lead on Rivera." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
August
17, 2018
Beginning again: Caleb Ewan looks to
put a different complexion on trying season.
"Caleb
Ewan must be wondering when he's going to catch a
break in 2018. The Australian did everything that
was asked of him in the finale at Ardooie on stage
4 of the BinckBank Tour, but being the fastest
finisher in the bunch sprint was only good enough
for second place."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
August
17, 2018
Peter Sagan confirmed for Vuelta a
Espana.
"The
Bora Hansgrohe team have confirmed that Peter
Sagan will ride the Vuelta a Espańa as part of a
strong team that also includes Rafal Majka, Davide
Formolo, Emanuel Buchmann, and Jay McCarthy." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
August
17, 2018
No Vuelta for three-time Giro stage
winner Sam Bennett.
"After
taking three stage wins at the Giro in May Sam
Bennett will not ride the Vuelta. The Spanish
Grand Tour begins in just over a week." (stickybottle.com)
August
17, 2018
Better than Bernal? The rapid rise of
Colombian climber Iván Sosa.
"Savio,
once defined by Spanish journalist Carlos Arribas
as “a man who runs a cycling team but could also
be hosting a TV show or playing piano in a
brothel,” makes his cycling business a personal
affair."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
August
17, 2018
Wales National Velodrome to be renamed
after Geraint Thomas following Tour success.
"The
velodrome in Newport will become known as the
Geraint Thomas National Velodrome of Wales, with
Newport City Council and Newport Live confirming
the 32 year old had accepted the invitation." (cyclingweekly.com)
Steve Pope
August
17, 2018
15 aluminium disc equipped road bikes
- performance without the high price.
"Disc
brakes are increasingly popular and we’re seeing
more bike manufacturers releasing disc equipped
aluminium bikes at the moment. And many of the
latest aluminium frames offer really good
performance."
(road.cc) David Arthur
August
17, 2018
Column
Two
Colorado Classic: Mannion wins Vail
time trial.
"Gavin
Mannion (USA) UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling takes
race overall lead."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Jonathan Devich)
August
17, 2018
Katie Hall takes control in Colorado
Classic stage 2.
"This
year’s queen of American stage races took the
crown Friday in Colorado Classic stage 2. Katie
Hall (UnitedHealthcare) won the Vail Pass time
trial stage by 26 seconds and moved into the
overall race lead."
(velonews.com) (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de
Waele/Getty Images Sport)
August
17, 2018
Colorado Classic gains importance amid
domestic racing slump.
"There’s
a sense of urgency buzzing through the North
American peloton at this week’s Colorado Classic.
For many riders, the four-day race represents one
final opportunity to score a major result before
the season’s end."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Casey B. Gibson)
August
17, 2018
Tour du Limousin: Edet wins stage 3.
"Cofidis
rider takes race lead with late attack." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
August
17, 2018
Vos back to defend Ladies Tour of
Norway title.
"Last
year at the Ladies Tour of Norway, Marianne Vos
(WaowDeals) won the overall title ahead of Megan
Guarnier (Boels Dolmans) and Ellen Van Dijk
(Sunweb)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
August
17, 2018
Sunweb take heart from Ladies Tour of
Norway TTT ahead of Worlds defense.
"The
six-rider team - consisting of Lucinda Brand, Leah
Kirchmann, Liane Lippert, Floortje Mackaij, Coryn
Rivera and Ruth Winder - won convincingly, beating
Mitchelton Scott by 38 seconds and Cervélo Bigla
by 1:09."
(cyclingnews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
August
17, 2018
Quick Step Floors still searching for
sponsor as riders leave.
"Team
boss Patrick Lefevere admits he has not found a
replacement for Quick Step Floors and he cannot
keep his ‘wolfpack’ together. Yesterday, star
rider and 2018 Tour of Flanders winner Niki
Terpstra announced he will join French team Direct
Energie in 2019."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images
Sport)
August
17, 2018
6 On-the-Bike Snacks For Your Jersey
Pocket.
"If
you’re out on a ride when hunger strikes, there’s
nothing worse than empty jersey pockets. On the
bike snacks allow you the right food at the right
time, not only keeping the hunger pains away, but
also feeding your muscles and fighting off
fatigue."
(ilovebicycling.com) Sarah Lauzé
August
17, 2018
Column
Three
August
17, 2018
August
17, 2018
Puerto names still might come out.
"According
to the Spanish daily AS, officials are still
pushing for the release of names of athletes
linked to the doping ring headed up by Spanish
doctor Eufemiano Fuentes."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images
Sport)
August
17, 2018
Kittel: I don't really care what other
people think about me.
"The
nadir of a difficult debut season came at last
month's Tour de France, where Kittel failed to win
a stage and was eliminated after finishing outside
the time limit."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August
17, 2018
Ten Dam reported to be leaving Sunweb
for new CCC set-up.
"Dutch
newspaper De Telegraaf is reporting that
Team Sunweb's Laurens ten Dam is to move to the
new CCC set-up for next season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
August
17, 2018
Van Avermaet downplays prospects of
repeating Rio success at Innsbruck Worlds.
"All
season long, it seems, Greg Van Avermaet is always
up there. He knitted together top five finishes at
the Tour of Flanders, Paris Roubaix and E3
Harelbeke."
(cyclingnews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images
Sport)
August
17, 2018
Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas
to return to racing at Deutschland Tour.
"Thomas
is expected to sign a lucrative new contract with
Team Sky despite receiving several offers from
rival WorldTour teams keen to sign the Tour de
France winner."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August
17, 2018
FulGaz rolls out Apple TV App - First
Ride Details.
"Over
the last week FulGaz, the indoor trainer app that
lets you ride outdoor routes indoors, released
their Apple TV variant of the app. This is notable
for a few reasons."
(dcrainmaker.com)
August
17, 2018
Cervélo updates its P, C and R series
for 2019.
"Cervélo
might still have three major announcements waiting
in the wings, but there's plenty to like in its
2019 range."
(cyclingnews.com) (bikeradar.com) (Warren
Rossiter/Immediate Media)
August
17, 2018
Cytronex C1 system.
"In
essence the C1 isn’t anything unusual: it’s a
front hub motor connected to a bottle battery that
also functions as the system’s brain. A simple
controller fits to the handlebars and a single
sensor is added to the chainstay. That’s it." (road.cc) Dave
Atkinson
August
17, 2018
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BinckBank Tour: Stuyven wins stage 4
in Ardooie.
"Trek
Segafredo rider foils the sprinters. Stuyven drops
his bike and celebrates on foot. That's a great
win for the Belgian after some great team work." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
August
16, 2018
Wiasak wins opening stage at Colorado
Classic Women's Race.
"Australian
criterium champion Rebecca Wiasak (Fearless Femme)
claimed the opening stage of the Women’s Colorado
Classic, out-sprinting Canadian Lex Albrecht and
Kendall Ryan (both Tibco Silicon Valley Bank) in
Vail."
(cyclingnews.com) (Cycling Australia)
August
16, 2018
Powless hoping LottoNL Jumbo can
continue Utah success at Colorado Classic.
"With
Kuss now focused on the Vuelta a Espańa, Powless
will be joined by Critérium du Dauphiné stage
winner Koen Bouwman, Pascal Eenkhoorn, Daan
Oliver, Maarten Wynants and stagiaire Jan Maas for
the four days of racing in Colorado." (cyclingnews.com)
(Pat Malach)
August
16, 2018
Alaphilippe, Bardet, Pinot, Barguil
named in France's World Championships longlist.
"With
nearly 5,000 meters of elevation gain across the
265 kilometer road race course, the 2018 Worlds is
widely considered one for the climbers, and France
has them in abundance."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August
16, 2018
Richie Porte’s ride for redemption: La
Vuelta, Worlds and the road ahead.
"On
Sunday September 30, in the Austrian town of
Kufstein, Richie Porte (BMC) will roll up to the
startline of the World Championship road race.
Decked out in green and gold, he’ll be leading a
strong squad of Australian climbers." (cyclingtips.com)
(Photo: Kristof Ramon)
August
16, 2018
The TV Boom.
"Surely
there’s never been so much racing on TV as this
year. Perhaps but nobody is getting rich on this,
there are more hours than ever but this isn’t
necessarily worth more to the sport as a whole." (inrng.com)
August
16, 2018
Ganna's 2020 vision for Tokyo expected
to include a Team Sky focus.
"Filippo
Ganna has toggled between track and road in recent
years, claiming a brace of world titles in the
individual pursuit while finding his feet in the
WorldTour ranks in the colors of UAE Team
Emirates."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
August
16, 2018
New 2019 Giant Revolt Advanced gets
gravel specific geometry.
"We've
seen a few new bikes for the 2019 model year from
Giant recently, including the new Trance mountain
bike, two new women's e-bikes and now this gravel
offering in the form of the Giant Revolt
Advanced."
(road.cc) Rachael Gurney
August
16, 2018
Silca Maratona Cycling Travel Bag.
"The
Maratona, with a waxed canvas and 600D nylon
exterior, is a handsome and durable bag equally
game for a bike race or multi-day non-cycling
travel. $180; silca.cc"
(pelotonmagazine.com)
August
16, 2018
Column
Two
Colorado Classic: Gage Hecht wins
opening stage in Vail.
"Gage
Hecht (Aevolo) shocked the sprinters' teams
Thursday during the opening circuit race of the
Colorado Classic in Vail, dropping his three
breakaway companions on the final circuit and then
holding off the peloton by a handful of seconds." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Jonathan Devich)
August
16, 2018
Tour du Limousin: Wackermann solos to
victory at Coteau de Grezes.
"Roux
keeps narrow race lead over Bardiani rider." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
August
16, 2018
Arctic Race of Norway: Mathieu van der
Poel wins opening stage.
"A
hot favorite for stage 1 - and possibly for the
overall classification as well - Mathieu van der
Poel met the expectations as he showed his class
to win the uphill sprint at Kirkenes in stage 1." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
August
16, 2018
Sunweb wins Ladies Tour of Norway Team
Time Trial.
"Eleven
months after winning the world title in Bergen,
the Dutch team was again fastest in Norway,
covering the 24.3-kilometer course in 29:53
minutes."
(cyclingnews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
August
16, 2018
The Bontrager Edge 1030: A Swanky
Black Edge 1030 with Deeper Integration (Hands-on).
"Today
Bontrager announced the Edge 1030. Wait,
Bontrager? Don’t you mean Garmin? Nope, I mean
that company owned by Trek but not named Trek -
that’s Bontrager."
(dcrainmaker.com)
August
16, 2018
Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas to
ride Tour of Britain.
"The
Team Sky duo will line up at Pembrey Country Park,
Wales, on September 2 for the eight day stage
race, which can now expect to draw even larger
crowds than usual."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August
16, 2018
Jeremiah Bishop on the evolution of
endurance MTB.
"Dude,
for $750,000 [at the Munga] you can have some
discipline!"
(velonews.com) Photo: Eddie Clark
August
16, 2018
Gore C7 Gore-Tex ShakeDry Stretch
Jacket.
"The
Gore C7 Gore-Tex ShakeDry Stretch Jacket provides
total rain protection with incredible
breathability. The stretch panels help to give a
perfect fit that lasts through machine washing and
tumble drying."
(road.cc) Liam Cahill
August
16, 2018
Is this the worst cycling event ever?
"Cyclists
banned from bringing their own bikes, must take
shuttle bus to get there, and will never be
allowed to ride route in Aberdeen again." (road.cc) Alex Bowden
August
16, 2018
Column
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August
16, 2018
August
16, 2018
‘It’s a pity to lose Izagirre bothers
but the price they were asking for was above market
value’ says Bahrain Merida boss.
"Brothers
Ion and Gorka Izagirre will leave Team Bahrain
Merida at the end of the 2018 season and it’s
likely they’ll be going to UAE Emirates." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
August
16, 2018
Bahrain Merida pursues case against
Tour de France organizers after Vincenzo Nibali
crash.
"We
are still going ahead with the lawyers, it takes
time. You have to get pictures of the events, we
have them with the policemen standing quite close
to the accident and they weren’t stopping the
fans,” Copeland told Cycling Weekly." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
August
16, 2018
Haig extends contract with Mitchelton
Scott.
"Haig
already had a contract keeping him at
Mitchelton-Scott until the end of next year, but
the extension takes the stress out of next season
otherwise being a 'contract year' for him." (cyclingnews.com)
Photo: Chris Graythen | Getty Images
August
16, 2018
Sunweb cautious about Kelderman's
prospects at Vuelta a Espana.
"Team
leader Tom Dumoulin is expected to ride the four
day Deutschland Tour next week and a series of
shorter races after finishing second in both the
Giro d'Italia and the Tour de France." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
August
16, 2018
Ladies Tour of Norway TTT forms part
of final preparation for World Championships.
"The
route in Norway is short at only 24.3km, and that
detail alone could change the outcome. The race
will start in Aremark and finish at Fredriksten
Fortress. The course is mainly flat to rolling,
and with a climb to the finish."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August
16, 2018
Trek women’s road team takes shape for
2019.
"Women’s
cycling’s new super team Trek is taking shape,
with Giorgia Bronzini leading the way and Lizzie
Deignan relishing an opportunity to continue
racing."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images
Sport)
August
16, 2018
Review: Four CO2 inflators to pump you
up.
"It
wasn’t long ago that frame manufacturers wouldn’t
dream of releasing a frame without mounts for a
pump. Now the vast majority of us do our roadside
inflating with a C02 cartridge and a small
inflator head. It’s fast, convenient, and far less
bulky."
(velonews.com) Photo: Dan Cavallari
August
16, 2018
Hunt wide carbon & TT, more DT
Swiss carbon & alloy, Scope in color.
"With
the idea of producing a tubeless, disc brake
carbon wheelset designed for maximum aerodynamic
efficiency with the large volume 28mm road tires
more riders are using, Hunt ended up with an
incredibly wide overall rim measuring about 36mm
outside."
(bikerumor.com) Cory Benson
August
16, 2018
Garneau Course Air Lite II shoe
review: One shoe, multiple widths.
"The
Course Air Lite II is Garneau’s newest top tier
road offering, and with a long list of innovative
features, it won a Gold Award at Eurobike 2017." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by David Rome
August
16, 2018
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BinckBank Tour: Van der Hoorn wins
stage 3.
"Taco
van der Hoorn (Roompot Nederlandse Loterij)
claimed the biggest victory of his career, after
the breakaway upset the formbook by staying away
on stage 3 of the BinckBank Tour."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August
15, 2018
Mohoric: I respect the cobbles, but I
don't fear them.
"My
experience on the cobbles is non-existent because
I've never done a Belgian Classic. I've always had
a wish to do it but never had the occasion. I'm
very much looking forward to it."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August
15, 2018
Can a climber win Colorado Classic?
"If
you hold a race in one of America’s most
mountainous states, will a climber win it? Not
necessarily."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Casey B. Gibson)
August
15, 2018
Dani Martinez and Taylor Phinney to
lead EF Education First at the Colorado Classic.
"The
pair are joined by Nate Brown, Hugh Carthy and Joe
Dombrowski, part of the team classification
victory at Tour of Utah, and stagiaire Jose
Neves."(thebikecomesfirst.com)
August
15, 2018
Adam Hansen left out of Lotto Soudal's
Vuelta team.
"Having
notched up a record 20th consecutive Grand Tour
finish at the Giro d'Italia in May, Adam Hansen
now looks set to miss two in a row after being
left out of Lotto Soudal's squad for the Vuelta a
Espana, which begins later this month." (cyclist.co.uk) Joe
Robinson
August
15, 2018
ASO’s course designer promises more
Tour surprises.
"Thierry
Gouvenou, the man who hunts out France’s unknown
corners as the Tour’s lead course designer, said
to expect more of the same for 2019." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
August
15, 2018
Porte and Spratt headline Australia
team for World Championships.
"Ranked
eighth and second in the men's and women's
categories respectively, Australia has qualified
for the full quota of riders."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August
15, 2018
Specialized’s Allez Sprint gets disc
brake treatment + plus new rim brake paint jobs.
"Disc
brakes continue to sweep through the Specialized
road bike range and the latest model to get them
is the Allez Sprint, the company’s flagship
aluminium bike."
(road.cc) David Arthur
August
15, 2018
Silkolene Dry Lube.
"Silkolene
Dry Lube provides a light protection for your
drivetrain and doesn't pick up too much dirt, but
a couple of dry rides (totaling about eight hours)
are its effective range, and I found the
applicator a poor design."
(road.cc) Liam Cahill
August
15, 2018
Column
Two
Roux claims Tour du Limousin opener.
"Groupama
FDJ rider trades French champion's jersey for
leader's."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August
15, 2018
Trentin exemplifies Italy's
improvements.
"The
generation of the riders has changed and we've
evolved," Trentin told Cyclingnews from
his home in Monaco after Sunday's triumph." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
August
15, 2018
Mixed Depth Aero Wheel Combo Comparo!
"If
a wispy climber like Quintana was riding a set of
mixed depth aero wheels, maybe mere mortals who
weigh more and don’t possess the same climbing
prowess should consider doing so too?" (pezcyclingnews.com)
Chuck Pena
August
15, 2018
Bahrain Merida riders share shocking
pictures of damaged bikes after flying back from
Glasgow.
"Two
riders from Bahrain Merida Pro Cycling Team have
shared pictures of heavily damaged bikes following
their flights back from the European championships
in Glasgow."
(cyclingweekly.com) Michelle Arthurs-Brennan
August
15, 2018
Van Vleuten returns to racing at
Ladies Tour of Norway.
"After
a successful July campaign that saw her win three
stages and the overall title at the Giro Rosa,
followed by victory at La Course, Van Vleuten took
a break from racing."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
August
15, 2018
Artisans: the customized shoes of
Artful Kicks.
"Career
paths can often take an unexpected and
serendipitous turn. Having returned from traveling
to New Zealand, Chichester University graduate,
Simon Fellows, set about pursuing a career in
Sports Science."
(rouleur.cc) Dave Nash
August
15, 2018
Virginia’s Go Cross Kicks Off U.S. UCI
Racing on September 1 and 2.
"Cyclocross
racing in the U.S. gets an early start this year
when Go Cross in Roanoke, Virginia kicks off the
American 2018/19 calendar on September 1 and 2." (cxmagazine.com)
August
15, 2018
Column
Three
August
15, 2018
August
16, 2018
Armstrong on Ullrich's downward
spiral: ‘I’ll do anything in my power to help’.
"In
an email conversation with CyclingTips,
Lance Armstrong described former Tour de France
rival Jan Ullrich as “an important person in my
life,” and wrote that he would do “anything in my
power” to help the German through his recent legal
and substance issues."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
August
15, 2018
Volta a Portugal’s best young rider,
21 year old Xubán Errazkín, in trouble for asthma
drug use.
"Errazkín
races for Portuguese team Vito Feirense BlackJack.
Portuguese daily, Record, has reported he
tested with the substance twice in June at the
Gran Premio Abimota stage race, where he won stage
four."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
August
15, 2018
Geschke signs with CCC for 2019.
"Simon
Geschke has signed for the newly formed CCC team
for 2018. The 33 year old German has spent his
entire career at Team Sunweb and its previous
title sponsors."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images Sport)
August
15, 2018
Lefevere: We have a team for 2019 but
sponsor hunt continues.
"It
speaks volumes that a team sitting on 54 wins this
season is struggling to find a title sponsor for
2019, but that’s exactly the position Patrick
Lefevere and his Quick Step Floors squad find
themselves in."
(cyclingnews.com) (Brecht Decaluwé)
August
15, 2018
And Then There Were Five.
"Forgetting
the days when triple chainrings were a “thing” on
touring bikes (and not even recognizing the days
before derailleurs arrived), road bikes have
traditionally been built up using a double
chainring."
(roadbikeaction.com)
August
15, 2018
Bronzini to retire, join Teutenberg as
directeur sportif with Trek.
"Italian
Giorgia Bronzini has decided to call an end to her
storied 16 year long cycling career and will take
up a position as directeur sportif with the new
Trek women's team in 2019."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
August
15, 2018
Ergon adds vented, performance comfort
saddles for men.
"The
SR Men (S for “saddle”, R for “Road”) comes in
various versions, topping out with the SR Pro
Carbon with a one piece carbon fiber rail
assembly."
(bikerumor.com) Tyler Benedict
August
15, 2018
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