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Vuelta a Espana: Wallays wins stage
18.
"Jelle
Wallays (Lotto Soudal) won stage 18 of the Vuelta
a España in Lleida after he out-sprinted breakaway
companion Sven Erik Bystrom (UAE Team Emirates)
just as the peloton was bearing down upon them in
the finishing straight."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
September
13, 2018
Sagan: Stage 18 was ‘one of his last
chances’ to win in world champion colors.
"Peter
Sagan held off super sprinter Elia Viviani (Quick
Step Floors) but could not catch Sven Erik Bystrøm
(UAE Team Emirates) or Jelle Wallays (Lotto
Soudal), the latter winning."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Michael Steele / Getty
Images)
September
13, 2018
Yates vs. Movistar - Vuelta’s final GC
battle looms.
"Simon
Yates (Mitchelton Scott) is two mountain stages
away from his first grand tour victory. He’s been
in this position before, but this time, he’s
confident the story will have a different ending." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Michael Steele / Getty Images)
September
13, 2018
An empty Quintana surrenders grand
tour hopes again.
"The
Nairo Quintana star faded in stage 17 of the 2018
Vuelta a España. The Colombian classification
rider hoped to salvage his season in the Vuelta,
starting the race with top billing." (velonews.com) Gregor
Brown
September
13, 2018
Blocked chain sparked Aru's high-speed
Vuelta a Espana crash.
"Fabio
Aru’s crash during stage 17 of the Vuelta a Espana
was apparently sparked by a blocked chain, with
the UAE Team Emirates rider losing control of his
bike at 70kph as he tried to pull his chain back
onto the 12 sprocket."
(cyclingnews.com) (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo:
Yuzuru Sunada)
September
13, 2018
Burgos BH rider Jordi Simón taken to
the hospital after crash with team car on Vuelta a
España stage 17.
"The
Burgos BH rider collided with a team car before
hitting a guardrail on the road to Balcón de
Bizkaia and suffered multiple rib fractures and
other breaks."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Michael Steele / Getty
Images)
September
13, 2018
Simon Yates unleashed ‘secret weapon’
twin brother Adam on brutal final climb of Vuelta a
España 2018 stage 17.
"Mitchelton
Scott unleashed their ‘secret weapon’ Adam Yates
on the final climb of the Vuelta a España stage 17
to defend his twin brother Simon’s red jersey." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
September
13, 2018
Column
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Tour of Slovakia: Alaphilippe wins in
Strbske Pleso, takes overall lead.
"Frenchman
continues Quick Step dominance in five day race." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
September
13, 2018
Tour de l'Ardeche: Alexis Ryan wins
opening stage.
"Arlenis
Sierra (Cub) Astana Women's Team second, Alison
Jackson (Can) Team Tibco - Silicon Valley Bank
third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
September
13, 2018
Philippe Gilbert returns to racing
just two months after shocking Tour de France crash.
"The
36 year old suffered a broken kneecap after he hit
a low wall and fell some distance on stage 16 of
the Tour."
(cyclingweekly.com) (ASO)
September
13, 2018
The Dirt: Swiss success continues for
Americans.
"Less
than one week after riding to a silver medal in
the under-23 world mountain bike championships,
American Christopher Blevins is back on the podium
in Switzerland."
(velonews.com) Photo: Marius Maasewerd
September
13, 2018
Threat of landslides sparks change to
finale of Il Lombardia.
"The
climb of San Fermo della Battaglia, so often
decisive in the outcome of Il Lombardia, will be
absent from the finale of this year’s race due to
a road closure owing to the threat of landslides." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
September
13, 2018
Hour Record attempt abandoned after
44-minutes.
"Vittoria
Bussi abandoned her Hour Record attempt after
44-minutes, but there has been some suggestion
that she may try again on Thursday. Bussi climbed
off her bike, complaining of pain in her side." (cyclingweekly.com)
Image: HMVN
September
13, 2018
A new company offers ’Super Magnesium'
alloy for bike frames and parts.
"Allite
said its material is more flexible, allowing it to
accommodate various manufacturing processes
including forging, extruding, die casting and
welding, and it can be finished in a number of
ways."
(bicycleretailer.com)
September
13, 2018
Wahoo KICKR CORE Trainer In-Depth
Review.
"Wahoo
probably just gutted sales of its higher end KICKR
2018 trainer. After all, they essentially just
took an existing KICKR 2017 trainer (that almost
everyone loved), made it silent, slapped less
fancy legs on it, and called it the KICKR CORE for
$300 less. Donezo."
(dcrainmaker.com)
September
13, 2018
Granite Design RocknRoll Toolkit
Review.
"The
RocknRoll tool is a smart ratchet style multitool
with nine bits, an extender bar and neat pouch
compatible with other Granite Design products." (road.cc) Rachael
Gurney
September
13, 2018
Money is no Object Comfort: Astute
Moon VT.
"Carbon
rails and a premium microfiber cover round out the
package on this Italian, handmade saddle. All this
technology is packed into a slim and clean
silhouette weighing only 185g."
(pelotonmagazine.com)
September
13, 2018
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September
13, 2018
September
13, 2018
A Short History of Rider Unions.
"Yes,
there is a rider’s union. It’s not that well
known, even some riders don’t know much about it.
The CPA (Cyclistes Professionels Associés) was
founded in 1999 but there’s a fractious history to
past attempts to unite the peloton." (inrng.com) (ASO)
September
13, 2018
Dunbar signs for Team Sky after
collapse of Aqua Blue Sport.
"Eddie
Dunbar has signed for Team Sky and will make his
debut with the British WorldTour team at the one
day Coppa Agostoni race in northern Italy on
Saturday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
September
13, 2018
Still alive: Chase Thurman’s miracle
ride across America.
"Even
though nearly everyone who is about to ride across
the United States worries about the physical
challenges ahead of them, Chase had better reason
than most to wonder if his body could handle it." (cyclingtips.com)
Peter Flax
September
13, 2018
The New Polar Vantage Series:
Everything you ever wanted to know.
"After
just shy of five years since Polar’s last
multisport product was announced - the replacement
for it is finally here. This series actually
breaks the product line into two models, the
Vantage V being the higher end touchscreen
edition, and the Vantage M being the mid range
non-touchscreen product."
(dcrainmaker.com)
September
13, 2018
Haute Route eyes Gran Fondo dominance
with acquisition of GFNS.
"On
Thursday, Haute Route announced its acquisition of
the Gran Fondo National Series, the country’s
largest collection of long distance road races for
amateur riders."
(velonews.com) Fred Dreier
September
13, 2018
Inside The Pro’s Closet: The
Pegoretti.
"No
bike has ever challenged me aesthetically and
artistically like this has. I stare into the
colors and see something I can’t fathom or
understand. It’s unlike any bike I’ve known, not
just in appearance but - and I know this sound
crazy and ridiculous - in aura as well." (roadbikeaction.com)
Photos: The Pro’s Closet
September
13, 2018
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Vuelta a España: Woods victorious on
Balcón de Bizkaia.
"Quintana
loses ground. Valverde gains 8 seconds on Yates." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
September
12, 2018
Five talking points from stage 17 of
the 2018 Vuelta a España.
"The
Yates brothers have generally raced separately
throughout their pro careers, so it was a rare
sight to see the identical twins riding alongside
each other. Simon will likely need Adam to
continue to protect him if he’s to protect his
precarious 25 seconds over Valverde." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
September
12, 2018
Simon Yates moves closer to Vuelta a
Espana victory after limiting losses on stage 17.
"Great
Britain’s Simon Yates now has just three stages to
negotiate, two of them mountainous ones, if he is
to make history and win his maiden grand tour in
Madrid on Sunday."
(telegraph.co.uk) (Getty Images)
September
12, 2018
Top Mañana: Vuelta a España stage 18.
"After
all the recent GC action, it’s time for the
sprinters to have some fun. Stage 18 will be one
of the easiest days for the peloton. A small break
will escape at the beginning of the stage and will
be caught in the final 20km."
(rouleur.cc) Photographs: ASO / Luis Ángel Gómez
September
12, 2018
All to play for - Vuelta a Espana GC
analysis.
"It's
hard to escape a sense of déja-vu in the final
week of this Vuelta a España. Mitchelton Scott's
Simon Yates is the convincing leader of a Grand
Tour going into the final five stages, while
Movistar have two cards without a clear indication
they know how to play them."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
September
12, 2018
Balcon de Bizkaia: Another crunch
summit finish at Vuelta a Espana.
"The
time trial is dead, long live the mountains. Just
24 hours after its second and last individual race
against the clock, the Vuelta a España returns to
its favored terrain with a summit finish on the
Monte Oiz..."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
September
12, 2018
Peter Sagan wants to win one more race
in the rainbow jersey.
"The
Peter Sagan rainbow run was due to end midway
through the Vuelta a España, but the world
champion has decided to continue the race with his
Bora Hansgrohe team in an attempt to net one more
win."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
September
12, 2018
Column
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Stuyven wins GP de Wallonie.
"Jasper
Stuyven (Trek Segafredo) sprinted to victory
Wednesday at the GP de Wallonie after launching
successive attacks in the final 25km of the
205.9km Belgian one day race from Blegny to
Citadelle de Namur."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
September
12, 2018
Jungles takes narrow win in Tour of
Slovakia prologue.
"Lampaert,
Laporte within fractions of a second." (cyclingnews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
September
12, 2018
‘BMC is one of those teams that will
be remembered’: riders reminisce as US team closes.
"General
Manager Jim Ochowicz was only able to save the
team by merging with professional continental team
CCC Sprandi for 2019. Many of the riders and staff
have already found jobs elsewhere, effectively
ending the formation that began in 2007." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
September
12, 2018
Great Britain confirms final squad for
Innsbruck World Championships.
"Simon
and Adam Yates, British national champion Connor
Swift and Tao Geoghegan Hart have been confirmed
in the Great Britain squad for the road World
Championships in Innsbruck, with Dani Rowe and
Hannah Barnes leading the women’s team." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
September
12, 2018
The Perfect Cyclocross Tire? 7 Reasons
It Might Be a Gravel Tire.
"In
many circumstances, “gravel” gear is great for
cyclocross racing! We believe nobody should stand
on the sidelines simply because they’re worried
they don’t have the perfect bike to try a
cyclocross race."
(cxmagazine.com)
September
12, 2018
The Weight We Wear: Part Three -
Cycling shoes are rotational weight!
"Like
wheels and tires, cycling shoes are rotational
mass, which means the impact of their weight gets
amplified with every pedal stroke."
(bikerumor.com) Tyler Benedict
September
12, 2018
Grand Prix de Wallonie LIVE stream.
"2018
Grand Prix de Wallonie LIVE September 12, Belgium.
Race starts Wednesday at 12:00pm CET (6:00am U.S. Eastern). Finish at around 5:26pm CET (11:26am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 3:00pm CET (9:00am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) September
12, 2018
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September
12, 2018
September
12, 2018
Vuelta a Espana race vehicles
vandalized overnight in Basque Country.
"Vehicles
in the Basque Country towns of Portugalete and
Barakaldo were spray-painted with graffiti that
demanded that the Vuelta quit the Basque Country,
saying simply, 'Out of Here.'"
(cyclingnews.com) (Twitter)
September
12, 2018
Gianni Moscon: Let them think what
they want.
"Gianni
Moscon has said that he wants “to win and shut
everybody up” when he returns to competition
following his five week suspension for hitting out
at Elie Gesbert (Fortuneo Oscaro) on stage 15 of
this year’s Tour de France."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
September
12, 2018
Krista Doebel-Hickok signs with Rally
Cycling.
"The
Rally Cycling Women's team has signed American
climber Krista Doebel-Hickok in what will likely
be the only 2019 addition to the US based team's
current roster."
(cyclingnews.com) (Pat Malach)
September
12, 2018
Maintaining a profile: Cycling’s most
baffling elevation graphics.
"We
all love race profiles, right? When we watch bike
races, they form an essential part of
understanding what’s going on - from the towns and
cities dotted around the stage to the positions of
the sprints and climbs, as well as any lumps and
bumps that aren’t classified by race organizers
but could still cause trouble for the peloton." (rouleur.cc) Daniel
Ostanek
September
12, 2018
Whisky No. 9 6F Carbon Drop Bar
review.
"The
No. 9 6F Carbon is Whisky’s modern racing styled
drop bar. It is equally at home on tarmac, gravel,
or twisty cyclocross courses. The comfortable
6-degree flare provides excellent control and
comfort with just enough forearm clearance from
the drops."
(roadbikereview.com) Jordan Villella
September
12, 2018
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Vuelta a Espana: Dennis wins stage 16
time trial in Torrelavega.
"Simon
Yates finishes in 39:25, 1:28 down on Dennis. He
gains 7 seconds on Valverde to extend his overall
lead, though Kruijswijk has moved up to third
overall."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
September
11, 2018
Reijnen's ‘best rest day’ ideal for
final Vuelta push.
"Without
overall ambitions, Kiel Reijnen takes it easy on
stage 16 so he can be fully rested to support
Mollema and Nizzolo's stage hunting." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
September
11, 2018
Rohan Dennis leaves Vuelta a España
after stage 16 time trial victory to focus on World
Championships.
"Dennis
won the opening time trial to take the red
leader’s jersey in Spain and won again two weeks
later in Torrelavega, beating team-mate Joey
Rosskopf."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
September
11, 2018
Top Mañana: Vuelta a España stage 17.
"The
dust has settled after the TT and Simon Yates has
a firm grip of the red jersey, but expect to see a
Colombian firework show! The stage ends with Alto
del Balcón de Bizkaia, deep in the Basque Country.
The climb is 7.3km at 9.7% and has a maximum
gradient of 24%."
(Photo: Offside/l'Equipe)
September
11, 2018
Torrelavega time trial set to shake up
the Vuelta a Espana.
"Just
as in 2017, the Vuelta a España’s third and final
week kicks off with an individual time trial,
which, given the current stalemate in the
mountains, could prove crucial for the overall
outcome of the race."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
September
11, 2018
Humbled Quintana promises to keep
fighting at Vuelta, vows to help Valverde.
"Movistar
is in an enviable position going into the final
week of the Vuelta a España, with two riders in
the top 3. So why all the sad faces?" (velonews.com)
(Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
September
11, 2018
Check out Thibaut Pinot's Lagos de
Covadonga Strava KOM.
"On
Sunday, Thibaut Pinot (Groupama FDJ) added victory
atop the Lagos de Covadonga to his previous
marquee wins on Alpe d'Huez and Asiago to become
the latest rider to have taken a stage at all
three Grand Tours."
(cyclist.co.uk) (Joe Robinson)
September
11, 2018
Column
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Kate Courtney, an American in rainbow
stripes.
"She’s
22. She was raised in Marin County, north of San
Francisco, and trains in the redwoods on Mount
Tamalpais, the birthplace of mountain biking. A
former competitive runner, she got her start in
racing on the Branson High School mountain-bike
team."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Craig
Dutton/Courtesy USA Cycling
September
11, 2018
American cycling’s big moment.
"As
summer 2018 winds down, five American stars have
given U.S. fans reason to cheer, from the Vuelta
to mountain bike worlds and the track." (velonews.com) Photo:
Kenny Wehn | Stan's NoTubes
September
11, 2018
Dutch rider Mollema aims for worlds
breakout.
"Could
the world champions be speaking Dutch this year?
That could very well be the case."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
September
11, 2018
Dubai Tour and Abu Dhabi Tour merge to
create WorldTour race UAE Tour.
"The
first edition of the race will be in 2019 and is
set to start in Abu Dhabi and finish in Dubai,
while the 2020 edition of UAE Tour will have the
route in the other way. As the editions pass,
organizers expect to expand the race and include
more stages."
(cyclingpub.com) UAE Tour (c)LaPresse - Ferrari
September
11, 2018
Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel
2018 U.S. World Cup Watch.
"After
Mathieu van der Poel skipped the two U.S. World
Cups in 2016, it was big news when Mathieu van der
Poel announced he would be heading to the U.S. for
the 2017 American World Cup rounds." (cxmagazine.com) D.
Mable
September
11, 2018
CT Recommends: Best indoor bike
storage solutions.
"As
someone who has always had too many bikes and too
little space, I’ve learned that the best way to
store your bike/s is dependent on your available
space, living situation and how much you believe
in N+1."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Andy van Bergen,
Mitch Wells & David Rome
September
11, 2018
‘Sometimes it’s nice to shake the tree
but it didn’t work out’: Doug Ryder on Steve
Cummings’s 2018 race program.
"An
underwhelming season during which Team Dimension
Data tried to ‘shake the tree’ with Steve
Cummings’s race program ultimately ‘didn’t work’,
but the Brit remains a big brand at the South
African registered outfit, according to manager
Doug Ryder."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
September
11, 2018
FSA Energy Modular 386Evo Crankset.
"In
its 46/30 chainring configuration, FSA's Energy
Modular BB386EVO crankset provides a very useful
drop in overall gearing for gravel bikes, touring,
and unhurried riding in general."
(road.cc) John Stevenson
September
11, 2018
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11, 2018
September
11, 2018
Gradient Inflation.
"Television
is the driving force behind pro racing today and
course design reflects this. The Vuelta is an
interesting example because of the trend for
uphill finishes. This year’s race has 11 of them." (inrng.com)
(Unipublic)
September
11, 2018
Freire leads demonstration for tougher
Spanish road safety laws.
"Three-time
world champion Oscar Freire and other former top
Spanish racers headed a demonstration in Freire's
home town of Torrelavega on Monday evening to
demand tougher road safety laws in Spain." (cyclingnews.com)
(Twitter)
September
11, 2018
Kreuziger: Aldag's belief convinced me
to join Dimension Data.
"After
two years with Mitchelton-Scott, Roman Kreuziger
will move to Dimension Data, and according to the
Czech rider, it was Rolf Aldag and the chance of
taking more opportunities for himself that
convinced him to join the African team." (cyclingnews.com)
(Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
September
11, 2018
Team Sunweb plays with three cards at
Madrid Challenge by La Vuelta.
"Coryn
Rivera, Leah Kirchmann and Lucinda Brand will be
the cards of Team Sunweb for the Madrid Challenge
by La Vuelta. Liane Lippert will be in charge of
leading the team in the Team Time Trial." (cyclingpub.com) (c)
Team Sunweb
September
11, 2018
‘It has been a personal goal in my
life to do something big’: Hour Record Attempt set
for this week.
"Italian
Vittoria Bussi will attempt to break the women’s
Hour Record this week. It’s not her first go on
the black line merry-go-round: the 31 year old
traveled to Aguascalientes Velodrome, Mexico, in
October 2017 and rode a grueling sixty minutes." (cyclingweekly.com)
Image: HVMN
September
11, 2018
Course Preview: World Cup Waterloo
Returns for Year Number Two.
"The
cyclocross venue at Trek Headquarters in Waterloo,
Wisconsin has come a long way since it first
hosted a UCI cyclocross race in 2013. Trek has
bought surrounding land, used their trail crew to
build features and even added a Wisconsin
appropriate flyover."
(cxmagazine.com) Zachary Schuster
September
11, 2018
Sneak Peek: AirFōm promises airless
riding - inside your favorite tires.
"As
we race towards peak tire insert, we found a new
one that’s gearing up for launch this fall.
However, this is not your typical flat protector.
Instead, it’s actually an airless system designed
to allow you to use your favorite rubber tires." (bikerumor.com) Zach
Overholt
September
11, 2018
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