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Vuelta a Espana: Valverde wins stage 8
in Almaden.
"What
a battle between Sagan and Valverde. It looked
like the world champion was going to hang on but
the Spaniard had enough power to come round at the
last to take his second win of this Vuelta." (cyclingnews.com)
(Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
September
1, 2018
Five talking points from stage eight
of the Vuelta a España.
"A
misjudged sprint from Sagan - or perhaps the
result of a chase back to the bunch?" (cyclingweekly.com)
JORGE GUERRERO/AFP/Getty Images
September
1, 2018
Kwiatkowski: ‘If I start thinking
about my crash, I go crazy’.
"Michal
Kwiatkowski stepped gingerly out of the Team Sky
bus Saturday morning. His left arm and knee were
wrapped in bandages. The morning after a crash is
often the hardest moment."
(velonews.com) Photo: Michael Steele/Getty Images)
September
1, 2018
Vuelta Stage 8: Won’t someone please
think of the prognosticators!?!?
"ASO
had to give the riders something to do before the
summit finish on Covatilla on Sunday. So they
figured they’d throw a bone to the sprinters,
except some rat bastard anti-sprinter psychotic
decided to throw in a rather difficult uphill
finish to the stage."
(podiumcafe.com)
September
1, 2018
Top Mañana: Vuelta a España stage 9.
"Big
day in the mountains on Sunday. Could be one for
Yates? Otherwise, we’ve gone with Pinot, Porte,
Rolland Quintana. Holy Moley! Mollema?" (rouleur.cc)
Photographs: Offside/l'Equipe
September
1, 2018
Ridden and Reviewed: Von Hof Steel ACX
Small-Batch Cyclocross Bike.
"The
Von Hof Steel ACX is immediately attractive to a
steel bike aficionado like me because of its
slender tubes and two-tone matte finish paint.
When you see the Columbus tube indicator, it makes
you dream of the smooth, lively ride of a steel
bike."
(cxmagazine.com) C. Lee
September
1, 2018
Column
Two
Boels Ladies Tour: Blaak wins stage 4.
"Amalie Dideriksen
(Boels Dolmans) took her second consecutive stage
win in the Boels Ladies Tour. After her victory in
Thursday's stage to Gennep, she was again the
fastest in Weert.
Van Vleuten retains overall lead." (cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com) September
1, 2018
Ackermann wins Brussels Cycling
Classic.
"The
German, who has won RideLondon and two stages of
the Tour de Pologne since winning his national
championships road race in June, triumphed in a
bunch sprint that was marred by a heavy crash." (cyclingnews.com)
(Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
September
1, 2018
Star-studded field lines up for the
Tour of Britain.
"With
no Lars Boom, the 2018 OVO Energy Tour of Britain
is without its defending champion. However, the
Dutchman's LottoNL Jumbo team are bringing none
other than Primož Roglic - the Slovenian star who
took a solo stage win in the Pyrenees and fourth
place overall at this year's Tour de France." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
September
1, 2018
Brussels Cycling Classic LIVE stream.
"2018
Brussels Cycling Classic LIVE September 1.
Race starts Saturday at 11:30am CET (5:30am U.S. Eastern). Finish at around 4:28pm CET (10:28am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 2:30pm CET (8:30am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) September
1, 2018
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Three
September
1, 2018
September
1, 2018
Geraint Thomas and Chris Froome play
down chances for Worlds participation.
"Speaking
at a press conference Saturday in Newport, Wales,
Thomas as good as said he will not go to
Innsbruck, although like Froome he was on the
short list of riders released last week by British
Cycling. He certainly does not view the next eight
days as World’s preparation."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
September
1, 2018
ONE Pro Cycling to cut men's team and
create women's team.
"ONE
Pro Cycling announced on Saturday that they will
disband at the end of the season. The British
team, founded by ex-cricketer Matt Prior, will
instead create a women's squad in the hope of
competing in the Women's WorldTour in 2019." (cyclingnews.com)
(One Pro Cycling/SWpix)
September
1, 2018
Matt Prior 'hugely excited' about
women's team launch after ONE Pro quit men's cycling
due to 'lack of value'.
"Describing
the switch from men’s cycling as a “no-brainer
from a business perspective” as there was “no
value right now” in competing in men’s racing
below World Tour level."
(telegraph.co.uk) Credit: Eddie Mulholland
September
1, 2018
Sidi Releases Wire 2 and Ergo 5 Carbon
Shoes.
"After
teasing us at Eurobike, Sidi has released an
updated version of the classic Wire model.
However, the Wire 2 follows in the footsteps of
the Sidi Shot."
(roadbikeaction.com)
September
1, 2018
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Vuelta a España: Gallopin gets the win
in Pozo Alcón.
"Sagan
is second, and Valverde third. Kwiatkowski loses
around 20 seconds to his GC rivals." (cyclingnews.com)
(Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
August
31, 2018
Five talking points from stage seven
of the 2018 Vuelta a España.
"Capitalizing
in the confusion of what was a messy finale, Tony
Gallopin slipped clear from a reduced peloton
inside the final 3km. He caught the sole rider out
in front (Jesus Herrada, Cofidis), dropped him,
and soloed to victory."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
August
31, 2018
Helicopter causes crash at Vuelta a
Espana after stage 6.
"A
low-flying helicopter blew unsecured barriers
across the road and into unsuspecting riders." (cyclingnews.com)
(Eurosport)
August
31, 2018
Top Mañana: Vuelta a España stage 8.
"There’s
a bit of resistance in the slope of the last 4km
but not enough to have the sprinters doubting
themselves. Not very imaginative, but I’ve got
first dibs, so I’m going to have to go with Elia
Viviani again."
(rouleur.cc) Photographs: Offside/l'Equipe
August
31, 2018
Why have so many riders suffered
spinal fractures this season?
"Broken
collarbones, ribs, elbows, wrists: there’s a
catalog of body parts that - while we wouldn’t
wish it upon anybody - we become quite immune to
cyclists breaking. Chuck in ‘spine’ and the
immunity ends."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
August
31, 2018
Nature versus Nurture: Pro cyclists
are born, but also made.
"In
the peloton at this year’s Vuelta a España are
brothers Gorka and Ion Izagirre and Jesús and José
Herrada, cousins Dan Martin and Nicholas Roche,
and twins Adam and Simon Yates."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
August
31, 2018
New Favero Assioma Firmware Adds Full
Zwift Bluetooth Smart Compatibility, Additional
Features.
"Today
Favero rolled out a pile of firmware updates to
their much favored Assioma power meter pedals.
These pedals came out just over a year ago. In
this short timeframe they’ve had a number of
firmware updates, most of which actually brought
new features or enhancements."
(dcrainmaker.com)
August
31, 2018
Column
Two
Boels Ladies Tour: Dideriksen doubles
up in Weert.
"Van
Vleuten maintains race lead."
(cyclingnews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
August
31, 2018
Brailsford scoffs at roster cuts,
budget caps: ‘I am pro-growth’.
"We
need to grow the sport, not reduce it,” Brailsford
told VeloNews. “I just don’t understand
it. People’s solution seems to be to reduce the
sport, reduce number of competitors, reduce
sponsorship, caps - it’s all about reduction. I
just don’t buy it."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
August
31, 2018
Alaphilippe and Gaviria lead strong
Quick Step squad at Tour of Britain.
"The
winner of the polka-dot 'king of the mountains'
jersey at this year's Tour de France has been
confirmed by his Quick Step Floors team as a
starter at this year's OVO Energy Tour of Britain,
which starts in Wales on Sunday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August
31, 2018
Learning the Ropes: A pick of the 2018
season’s stagiaires.
"These
riders can’t compete in WorldTour races, but
they’re signed up for experience, a chance to
impress, and sometimes as preparation for joining
the team on a full-time contract the next year." (rouleur.cc)
Photographs: Offside - L'Equipe
August
31, 2018
Woods lives up to promise to attack.
"I
had good legs and I was hoping we could stay away.
We needed a bit more of a leash,” Michael Woods
said at the line. “I crossed wheels at 50kph and I
came down pretty hard. I knew I could get away on
the last climb but the peloton was too close." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
August
31, 2018
Brad Huff calling it a career: The
retirement Q&A.
"The
39 year old Rally Cycling veteran, twice a
national criterium champion, is riding in his
final race this weekend at the Gateway Cup in St.
Louis, Missouri. It’s a fitting send-off for Huff,
a Missouri native, who has been a member of the
pro cycling scene across two decades." (velonews.com) Photo:
Sam Wiebe
August
31, 2018
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August
31, 2018
August
31, 2018
Wout van Aert unhappy about move to
new Roompot Crelan team.
"He's
a wreck. They've mentally cracked him. But Wout's
too tough to admit that."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
August
31, 2018
Katusha Alpecin sign Guerreiro for
2019.
"Portuguese
all-rounder Ruben Guerreiro will ride in a Katusha
Alpecin jersey in 2019 after compatriot and team
manager José Azevedo signed the 24 year old from
Trek Segafredo on a one year deal."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
August
31, 2018
American Ashton Lambie breaks pursuit
world record.
"In
a matter of two years, Ashton Lambie has gone from
riding gravel in Kansas to setting a new world
record on the track at Pan-American Championships.
He rode at time of 4:07.25 in the 4km individual
pursuit on Friday in Aguascalientes, Mexico." (velonews.com) Photo:
Wouter Roosenboom
August
31, 2018
U.S. men’s pursuit team wins Pan Am
gold, sets new record.
"The
four-man American squad was comprised of Eric
Young, Ashton Lambie, Gavin Hoover, and Colby
Lange. The four topped Colombia in the finals with
a time of 3:53.86. That time shattered the old
U.S. record in the event, which was 4:02.798." (velonews.com)
August
31, 2018
Olympia’s new Boost disc aero bike
celebrates company’s 125th birthday.
"The
Italian company has a habit of celebrating its
birthday. Back in 2013 we brought you news of the
849 frame produced to mark its then 120th
anniversary, with a stunning frame that weighed
just 818g for a size small."
(road.cc) David Arthur
August
31, 2018
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Vuelta a España: Bouhanni wins in San
Javier.
"Nacer
Bouhanni (Cofidis) won stage 6 of the Vuelta a
España in a reduced bunch sprint in San Javier on
a day that saw Wilco Kelderman and Thibaut Pinot
concede ground after the peloton split in the
finale."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
August
30, 2018
Five talking points from stage six of
the 2018 Vuelta a España.
"These
days, whenever Nacer Bouhanni (Cofidis) is in the
news, it’s usually for the wrong reasons – whether
falling out with team management, reproached for
violent conduct or disqualified for dangerous
sprinting."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
August
30, 2018
Valverde: Sky gifted Vuelta lead in
stage 5.
"Team
Sky wanted to lose the lead in the Vuelta a
España, say rivals in the peloton after five days
of racing."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
August
30, 2018
Ben King smashed out a power hour in
35°C tent to prepare for Vuelta a España win.
"Ben
King’s maiden Grand Tour victory, on stage four of
the Vuelta a España, was the product of meticulous
preparation and analysis of the American rider’s
reaction to heat."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
August
30, 2018
Vuelta Stage 7: What is this for,
exactly?
"Pancakes.
Danish mountainscapes. Stage 7 of the 2018 Vuelta.
Tabletops. One of these things is not like the
others."
(podiumcafe.com) Corbis via Getty Images
August
30, 2018
Brailsford hints at roster reduction
for 2019 as Thomas extension seems imminent.
"Unfortunately
we might be looking at a net reduction in overall
roster,” Brailsford told VeloNews. “With
all the changes they’re making, you don’t need 30
riders. It’s hard to give 30 riders a full
program. We’re working through that." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
August
30, 2018
Chris Froome, Thomas and Barnes
sisters make Great Britain Worlds long-list.
"Looking
through the squads, we have such a wide and varied
pool of talent - from Grand Tour winners, to
Olympic, world, European and national champions
from across the cycling disciplines, all of whom
have a lot to offer."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August
30, 2018
The most exciting new products... that
you can't actually buy yet.
"It's
now common practice for online retailers to list
products that aren't yet ready to ship out, and
we've even heard cases whereby the stock hasn't
even been ordered from their distributor yet!" (road.cc) Jack Sexty
August
30, 2018
Column
Two
Boels Ladies Tour: Dideriksen wins
crash marred stage 2 sprint.
"Amalie
Dideriksen (Boels Dolmans) won stage 2 of the
Boels Ladies Tour, 129 flat kilometers around
Gennep. After a break of 13 riders was caught with
less than three kilometers to go."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
August
30, 2018
Xandro Meurisse takes his first
victory of the season at Druivenkoers Overijse.
"Xandro
Meurisse continued the winning run of Wanty Groupe
Gobert by taking his first victory of the season
at yesterday’s Druivenkoers Overijse (1.1). A
crash caused a shake-up at the start of the race."
(thebikecomesfirst.com)
August
30, 2018
Does drafting a teammate uphill
actually provide any benefit?
"While
we’re used to seeing teams lined up in the
mountains, their leaders safely ensconced near the
back, the reasons for this strategy aren’t
immediately obvious."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Jered &
Ashley Gruber
August
30, 2018
Hands-on: Garmin Vivosmart 4, now with
Pulse Ox and Body Battery.
"As
with most Garmin device iterations you generally
see features introduced on other devices filter
down into lower-cost devices. And while that’s
certainly the case with some new features on the
Vivosmart 4, there’s actually two cases where
these features are found on no other Garmin
devices."
(dcrainmaker.com)
August
30, 2018
Redshift Sports ShockStop stem review:
It’s good to be wrong sometimes.
"Why
on earth would anyone be interested in a
suspension stem for a road or gravel bike, you
might ask? That’s a very fair question." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by James Huang
August
30, 2018
Column
Three
August
30, 2018
Rick Delaney has left the group: The
story behind the rise and fall of Aqua Blue.
"This
is the story of Aqua Blue, and how a team founded
on goodwill, hope, and the promise of a new
economic model of self-sustainability came
crashing down in less than two years." (cyclingnews.com)
August
30, 2018
Veranda's Willems Crelan and Roompot
Nederlandse Loterij merge for 2019.
"The
new Belgian-Dutch formation, which will have a
Belgian license but race under a Dutch flag, says
that their ultimate ambition will be to gain their
first Grand Tour wild card."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
August
30, 2018
Mollema extends for two years with
Trek Segafredo.
"Bauke
Mollema has signed a two year extension with Trek
Segafredo, keeping him at the team until the end
of 2020. Mollema has been with the team for four
years after moving to the team from Belkin ahead
of the 2015 season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
August
30, 2018
Rowe out for the rest of the season
with fractured scaphoid.
"The
full extent of his injury was only revealed after
the Welshman had gone on to complete the
Deutschland Tour last week."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August
30, 2018
Specialized Quietly Unveils 2019
Updated CruX Cyclocross Bikes.
"Want
to see the new 2019 Specialized CruX cyclocross
bikes?” your local Specialized shop might ask you
if you pop in this time of year. They’ve had the
specs, pricing and colors for weeks now. The bikes
have been available for order for some time, and
some of these new models have already made
appearances at early-season practices and races." (cxmagazine.com)
August
30, 2018
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