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September
10, 2016
Vuelta a Espana: Quintana seals overall
victory on Alto de Aitana.
"Nairo
Quintana fended off all of the attacks of his rivals to virtually seal
his first Vuelta a España victory on the Alto de Aitana.
Chris Froome tried but failed to distance the Colombian, and sat up to applaud Quintana as the pair crossed the line on the race's final major obstacle before the parade into Madrid." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) September
10, 2016
Tour of Britain: Rohan Dennis wins stage 7b in
Bristol.
"Rohan Dennis won the
penultimate stage of the Tour of Britain with a late attack in Bristol.
The Australian, who finished second in the morning time trial, powered away in the final kilometers to take victory by just six seconds." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) September
10, 2016
Steve Cummings places fourth in Tour of
Britain time trial to retain overall lead.
September
10, 2016
Peter Sagan VIP Charity Ride in California.
"The Peter Sagan VIP Charity
Ride is coming to Westlake Village, California, November 18-20.
One of the greatest talents on two-wheels, one of the most likable personalities in the pro peloton, and the man who is more stylish than anyone in “green” is coming to SoCal for an intimate weekend of cycling, dining, and good times. " (roadbikereview.com) September
10, 2016
"We're
all looking ahead to Saturday's showdown in the mountains - once again
the Vuelta has served up the best racing of the Grand Tours."
(pezcyclingnews.com)
September
10, 2016
September
9, 2016
Vuelta a Espana: Froome wins time trial.
"Chris Froome obliterated
his rivals during the Vuelta a España‘s key time trial stage 19 to
Calpe on Friday, gaining over two minutes on race leader Nairo Quintana.
Froome gave it everything to claw back as much time as he could on the technical 37km course from Xàbia, having started the day three minutes and 37 seconds adrift of Quintana overall." (cyclingnews.com)(cyclingweekly.co.uk)(Photo: Graham Watson) September
9, 2016
The Vuelta a España time trial to Calpe holds
particular significance for Chad Haga.
September
9, 2016
Room to grow: With an eye on the WorldTour,
Evan Huffman to return with Rally in 2017.
September
9, 2016
Sony Launches New Optically Stabilized
FDR-X3000 4K Action Cam with Wi-Fi and GPS.
September
9, 2016
Specialized Roubaix 2017 review.
"Highs: The Roubaix's comfort,
control and handling qualities are among the very best.
Lows: It’ll make your other bikes redundant. The all-new Roubaix is perhaps the most important bike Specialized has launched to date and is one of the most popular sportive bikes worldwide." (cyclingnews.com) (Robert Smith) September
9, 2016
14 amazing value bike lights that will give
you no excuse not to ride this winter.
September
9, 2016
September
9, 2016
"Everyone's
watching to see what'll happen in tomorrow's final climbing day of the
Vuelta."
(pezcyclingnews.com)
(Photo: S Jacob)
September
9, 2016
September
8, 2016
Women Aims to Break Fastest Paced Bicycle Land
Speed Record.
"American
cyclist, Denise Mueller, is hoping to break the fastest paced bicycle
Land Speed Record this weekend – under the banner of Project Speed.
Mueller, who is the current US Women’s Masters Criterium Champion, will be making her attempt at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah." (capovelo.com) September
8, 2016
Vuelta a Espana: Cort Nielsen wins stage 18.
"Magnus Cort Nielsen
emerged from a sprint scrum spread across the road to win in Gandia and
give the Australian WorldTour team a third stage win at the 2016 Vuelta
a Espana.
The powerful 23 year-old Dane timed his sprint well, anticipating the acceleration of Nikias Arndt and had the speed to hold off the German, Jean-Pierre Drucker and Daniele Bennati." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) September
8, 2016
Van Garderen abandons the Vuelta a Espana.
"Tejay van Garderen
has abandoned the Vuelta a Espana, with his BMC team suggesting he was
suffering with fatigue after more than two weeks of intense racing.
The American Grand Tour rider climbed off early into the stage, before the showdown on the steep Mas de la Costa finish." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) September
8, 2016
Rob Power on his return to racing: ‘Everything
is feeling good and I’m enjoying being back’.
September
8, 2016
Jingle Cross: Meet the pediatric surgeon who
launched the UCI’s newest cyclocross World Cup event.
September
8, 2016
Colorado Artist Wins New Belgium Bike
Competition.
"Brinkley Messick’s custom
paint and leather designs on a New Belgium/Detroit Bikes cruiser
captured the western spirit and gained love and appreciation from fans,
making him the winner of New Belgium’s Art Bike competition.
Brinkley is one of twelve artists who competed against one another for the opportunity to award $5,000 to their charity of choice. His bike is now destined to be displayed at New Belgium’s new brewery in Asheville, NC." (capovelo.com) September
8, 2016
"We
all like a 'selfie' but not sure what the plan is here at the end of
stage 17 of the Vuelta a España."
(pezcyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Al Hamilton)
September
8, 2016
September
7, 2016
Vuelta a Espana: Mathias Frank wins stage 17.
"Mathias
Frank (IAM Cycling) claimed his first victory in two years with success
from the breakaway on stage 17 of the Vuelta a Espana.
Leopold König (Team Sky) had Frank in his sights but ran out of road to bring the Swiss back with Robert Gesink (LottoNL-Jumbo) finishing third." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo) September
7, 2016
Adrien Costa eager to race after operation.
"Adrien
Costa (Etixx Quickstep) is set to make a return to racing next week
after crashing out of the Tour of Britain on stage 2.
The American, who is riding for the Belgian team as a stagiaire for the remainder of the season, fell heavily and despite finishing the stage with cuts all over his body was taken to hospital for surgery on several deep wounds." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) September
7, 2016
Climbers and sprinters set to battle on the
streets of Quebec and Montreal - Preview.
September
7, 2016
Hidden motors: Kaptheijns officially named
European champion in place of Van Driessche.
"It’s
almost a year after the event but the rider who finished second in last
year’s European cyclo-cross championships, Maud Kaptheijns, has now
officially been confirmed as the winter.
The Dutchwoman’s elevation to the gold medal position comes several months after the disqualification of Belgian rider Femke Van den Driessche, who originally crossed the line 36 seconds ahead of her rival." (cyclingtips.com.au) (Photo: Cor Vos) September
7, 2016
Thoughts On The New Apple Watch Series 2 with
GPS & Waterproofing.
"It’s
been almost exactly two years since Apple announced their first version
of the Apple Watch. Today they announced details regarding their second
iteration – simply called ‘Apple Watch Series 2’. You’ll remember that
the first iteration of the Apple Watch was more of a general fitness
and day to day lifestyle watch than that of an endurance sports watch –
at least per the specs. It lacked true waterproofing or GPS." (dcrainmaker.com) (imagery from
Apple’s event presentation)
September
7, 2016
Preview: The Women’s WorldTour comes to an end
at La Madrid Challenge by la Vuelta.
September
7, 2016
Eurobike: seven of the best new bikes for
model year 2017.
"Eurobike
gives us the chance to see what’s new from some of the biggest brands
in cycling and this year’s show was no different.
Here are seven stunning bikes from Wilier, Storck, Mason, Scott, Canyon, Colnago and BMC which caught our gaze in Germany." (roadcyclinguk.com) September
7, 2016
Best new bike accessories for 2016.
"There's some great new bike
stuff on the market in 2016 that will help keep you safe, motivated,
tech-savvy, and comfortable.
Check out these new accessories and decide which you think is the best of 2016 so far." (bikeroar.com) Marcus Speed September
7, 2016
"Annemiek
Van Vleuten made her comeback from crashing out in the Rio Olympics by
winning the prologue Lotto Belgium Tour. All makes for nice podium."
(pezcyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Cor Vos)
September
7, 2016
September
6, 2016
Tour of Britain: Stannard solos to victory on
stage 3.
"Ian
Stannard (Team Sky) won stage 3 from Congleton to Knutsford with an
aggressive ride on the country lanes and rolling hills of northwest
England.
The British Classics rider was part of the break of the day with Kristian House (One Pro Cycling), Graham Briggs (JTL Condor) and Matt Cronshaw (Madison Genesis) that opened a six-minute lead on the peloton." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) September
6, 2016
Americans Abroad: Talansky up to top-10 at
Vuelta.
"Since
the beginning of the Vuelta a España, Cannondale – Drapac’s Andrew
Talansky has said he’s striving to match his seventh-place overall
finish from the 2012 Vuelta. Sure enough, ahead of the race’s final
rest day, the American was seventh overall, 6:43 behind race leader
Nairo Quintana of Movistar." (velonews.com) (Photo: Jim
Fryer)
September
6, 2016
Gateway Cup Men: George Simpson wins Benton
Park Classic.
"For
the second day in a row, the men's field took a bit more subdued
approach to the opening stages of the race as a two rider break slipped
clear to carve out upwards of thirty seconds for the first handful of
laps.
The pace was high in the group, but no one seemed to want to take the initiative on such a challenging course after three days of late season racing." (cyclingnews.com) (Gateway Cup) September
6, 2016
Annemiek van Vleuten wins Lotto Belgium Tour
prologue.
"One
month ago, Annemiek Van Vleuten was in a hospital bed in Brazil with
three fractures to her spine, the result of a dramatic crash on the
descent in the Olympic Games road race that ended the Dutch rider's
very real possibility of a gold medal. Today, she won the prologue of
the Lotto Belgium Tour, beating Thalita de Jong (Rabo-Liv) by seven
seconds on the 4.1km course." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images
Sport)
September
6, 2016
One month after Rio crash, Annemiek van
Vleuten returns to racing.
"Just
one month after her horrific crash in the Rio Olympic road race,
Annemiek van Vleuten (Orica-AIS) is looking to make her return to the
peloton at the four-day Belgium Lotto Tour starting Tuesday, Sept. 6.
“I’m excited to be back,” said Van Vleuten, who just a few weeks ago was still bruised and battered with a severe concussion and three broken vertebrae." (cyclingtips.com.au) (Photo: Cor Vos) September
6, 2016
Betancur set to end yet another extended
absence from racing.
"One of the most enigmatic, and
inconsistent, riders in the modern peloton is set to return to racing
once again.
Movistar’s Carlos Betancur has awoken from his latest hibernation and looks set to compete in the end of season events in Italy." (cyclingtips.com.au) September
6, 2016
Arbitrator Imposes Four Year Sanction on
Raquira For Doping Violation.
"USADA
announced today that an arbitrator from the American Arbitration
Association (AAA) has rendered a decision in the case of Ana
Milena Fagua Raquira, of Tunja, Colombia, and has determined that Fagua
Raquira should receive a four-year sanction for her rule violation.
Fagua Raquira, 24, provided a urine sample on July 19, 2015, at the Willow Springs Road Race in Willow Springs, Ill., as a part of the RaceClean Program that works to fight doping at both the elite and amateur levels of cycling." (usada.org) September
6, 2016
Froome says riders outside Vuelta a Espana
time limit should have remained excluded.
"Chris
Froome has argued that the 93 riders who finished outside the time
limit on stage 15 of the Vuelta a España should not have been
reinstated to the race, although he understands the commissaires’
decision to allow them to continue.
All of Froome’s Sky teammates would have been excluded from the race had the rule been enforced." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) September
6, 2016
Director: ‘Tough cookie’ Contador will keep
attacking at Vuelta.
"In
Spain, Alberto Contador is called “El Pistolero” for good reason. No
matter the situation, says his Tinkoff team in the three-week Vuelta a
España, Contador will fire his guns and attack his rivals for victory.
Contador, despite a poor start and a nasty crash in the stage 7 finish, sits fourth overall." (velonews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) September
6, 2016
Vuelta a Espana: How Quintana and Contador
tore up the script.
"Back
in the Vuelta a Espana's first rest day, longstanding Movistar manager
Eusebio Unzue predicted that "before we get to Madrid for sure we'll
see Alberto pull off one of his in-house specials." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim
De Waele)
September
6, 2016
‘I’ve had to prove I could do it my entire
career, but with Olympic gold there is recognition’.
"Greg
Van Avermaet admits he may not be the best card the Belgium team has to
play at the World Championships in October, but says the confidence
he’s taken from his Olympic Games victory makes him feel he can win the
rainbow stripes.
Tom Boonen is believed to be the trump card in a race that is almost certain to come down to a bunch sprint. The Classics legend has won three races since July 23 to prove that he is still among the best fast men in the peloton." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) September
6, 2016
Is this new live streaming bike computer, GPS
and camera combo the ultimate bike accessory?
"Xplova is a subsidiary of Acer
computers and is launching it’s new X5 cycling computer this month.
As well as all the normal functions you expect from a bike computer it comes with host of really neat features all combined into one unit."(thebikecomesfirst.com) September
6, 2016
Sagan chases ranking points and fitness at
Canadian WorldTour races.
"Peter
Sagan will be back in action at the Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec and
Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal on Friday and Sunday as he chases
points to defend his lead in the world rankings and searches for
fitness ahead of the defense of his rainbow jersey in Qatar in October." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim
De Waele)
September
6, 2016
Viviani and Nizzolo stake leadership claims
for world championships.
"The
battle for leadership roles in the Italian national team has
intensified with Elia Viviani (Team Sky) and Giacomo Nizzolo (Trek
Segafredo) both staking their claims to lead a squad that has not won a
men’s road title since Alessandro Ballan and Damiano Cunego took gold
and silver in Varese in 2008." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini
Photo)
September
6, 2016
Sean Yates: ‘I don’t think I’ll be on a
WorldTour team in 2017′...
"Sports
director and former professional Sean Yates says that he is likely to
be leaving top-level WorldTour cycling behind when team Tinkoff closes
at the end of the 2016 season.
Owner Oleg Tinkov has decided to quit the sport and disband his team." (cyclingweekly.co.uk) September
6, 2016
Chaves cautious about riding Tour de France in
2017.
"Esteban
Chaves has said that he remains unsure about whether he will ride the
Tour de France in 2017, despite two successful outings at the Vuelta a
España and second place overall at the Giro d’Italia this May." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim
De Waele)
September
6, 2016
Robin Carpenter wins the Tour of Alberta by
one second.
"Robin
Carpenter sealed up the overall victory at the Tour of Alberta Monday,
closing out the fifth and final stage in Edmonton with the narrowest of
margins on the overall leaderboard.
The Holowesko – Citadel rider bested defending champion Bauke Mollema (Trek – Segafredo) by one second to claim the win. Rally’s Evan Huffman rounded out the podium in third overall." (velonews.com) Photo: VeloImages September
6, 2016
SRAM Red eTap HRD drivetrain debuts at
Eurobike.
"Among
the biggest announcements at last week’s Eurobike trade show (though
not a surprising one) was SRAM’s unveiling of a disc brake version of
its Red eTap drivetrain.
The electronic and wireless HRD takes SRAM’s road hydraulic braking platform and melds it with the burgeoning braking system. It was one of 12 Eurobike Gold Award winners." (roadbikereview.com) September
6, 2016
"It's
not all podiums for the girls at the Vuelta a España, they also have to
work at the start."
(pezcyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Cor Vos)
September
6, 2016
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