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Daily News: June 2021


Column One
June 12, 2021
Doug Report Cycling Daily





Tour de Suisse: Rigoberto Uran wins stage 7 time trial.

Byoverlay"It is Uran's first win since 2018, when he won a stage of the Tour of Slovenia. Carapaz rides back to the podium and will keep the leader's yellow jersey. But Uran is only 17 down on the GC now."
By Ben Goddard (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 12, 2021






Rigoberto Urán blazes back with TT victory.

(velonews.com)overlay"Urán rockets back into GC contention in mountain time trial to sit just 17 seconds behind race leader Richard Carapaz ahead of final stage."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) June 12, 2021






Alaphilippe withdraws from the Tour de Suisse.

byoverlay"Deceuninck Quick Step has confirmed that Julian Alaphilippe will not start stage 8 of the Tour de Suisse so he can get home in time for the birth of his first child with partner and former pro cyclist Marion Rousse."
by Kit Nicholson (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) June 12, 2021






Vuelta return unlikely for Tom Dumoulin in 2021.

Byoverlay"Tom Dumoulin and Jumbo Visma will sit down after the Olympic Games in Tokyo and decide on the Dutch rider’s plans for the second half of the season, directeur sportif Merijn Zeeman has said."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 12, 2021






2021 Tour de Suisse Live Stream.

(cyclingfans.com)"overlay
"2021 Tour de Suisse, June 6-13, Switzerland.     Disentis – Sedrun → Andermatt (23.2km TT).

Stage 7 starts Saturday at 12:21 CET (3:21 AM PDT).

Earliest live video:  15:10 CET (6:10 AM PDT).

Approximate finish: 17:20 CET (8:20 AM PDT)."
(cyclingfans.com)

June 12, 2021


Column Two
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Tour of Slovenia: Diego Ulissi wins stage 4.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Diego Ulissi wins the stage,Tadej Pogacar places second and Matteo Sobrero finished in third place."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 12, 2021






Route d'Occitanie: Antonio Pedrero wins stage 3.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Movistar rider Antonio Pedrero also takes the overall race lead, Jesus Herrada finished the stage in second place and Oscar Rodriguez third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 12, 2021






Sam Bennett unsure about the Tour de France. Will Cavendish replace him?

Byoverlay"Sam has an inflammation of the patella tendon,” Patrick Lefevere explains. “That is a persistent injury. We were planning on building the Tour de France team around him but I don’t know if he will be at the Tour de France."
By José Been (cyclingtips.com (Photo: Cor Vos) June 12, 2021






The USCX Cyclocross Series To Be Streamed Online.

Jonoverlay"As part of a multi-year agreement, each of the four rounds of the brand-new North American series will be streamed across the GCN+ subscription platform. The coverage will include all C1 and C2 events, totaling eight races from four separate venues."
Jon Suzuki (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo: Drew Coleman June 12, 2021






2021 Tour of Slovenia Live Feed.

(cycling.today)"overlay
"Tour of Slovenia 2021,
June 9-13 - stage 4 (Ajdovščina Nova Gorica 164.1km).

Saturday, June 12th, video starts at 13:00pm Central Europe, 7:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) June 12, 2021






2021 Route d'Occitanie (Route du Sud) Live Stream.

(cyclingfans.com)"overlay
"2021 Route d'Occitanie (formerly Route du Sud) June 10-13, France.

Stage 3 Pierrefitte-Nestalas Le Mourtis (191.8km).

Stage starts Saturday at 10:45am CET (4:45am U.S. Eastern).

Finish at around 3:57pm CET (9:57am U.S. Eastern).

Live video from 2:40pm CET (8:40am U.S. Eastern)."
(cyclingfans.com) June 12, 2021



Column Three
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Tulsa Tough to stream on VeloNews and Peloton Friday through Sunday.

Byoverlay"Race coverage runs 5:10 to 9:40 p.m. Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 7:55 p.m. Saturday, and 8 a.m. to 5:35 p.m. Sunday. VeloNews.com and pelotonmagazine.com will have full streaming coverage for free every day."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 12, 2021









Baloise Belgium Tour: Caleb Ewan survives the climbs to win stage 4.

Byoverlay"The Australian was a surprise victor given the hilly parcours, but no breakaways succeeded in getting away, and a peloton that had been reduced to less than 40 riders contested for the stage win."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 12, 2021






L39ION of LA sweep the first evening at Tulsa Tough.

(socalcycling.com)overlay"On the first of three nights of racing at , L39ION of Los Angeles swept the races, winning the men’s pro, the women’s pro and the men’s 1/2 race.
“What a night, it was dope. Especially for Justin and Cory, Skylar, and Ama.” - Ty Magner."
(socalcycling.com) (kjrh.com) Photo by: KJRH June 12, 2021






Concerns over future of Sheldon Brown’s website as bike shop where he worked closes down.

Byoverlay"As always, Sheldon Brown has the answer” - often abbreviated to AASBHTA - has become a much-used term on cycling forums for almost three decades whenever someone raises a technical question, but there are concerns that the website he developed which acts as a treasure trove of information on all kinds of cycle maintenance topics may disappear."
By Simon MacMichael (road.cc) (Facebook) June 12, 2021






2021 Belgium Tour Live Feed.

(cycling.today)"overlay
"Belgium Tour 2021,
June 9-13 - stage 4 (Hamoir Hamoir 152.7km).

Saturday, June 12th, video starts at  13:30pm Central Europe, 7:30am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) June 12, 2021



Column One
June 11, 2021
Doug Report Cycling Daily





Tour de Suisse: Rui Costa holds off Kron to win stage 6.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Rui Costa (UAE Team Emirates) claimed victory from the breakaway on stage 6 of the Tour de Suisse, beating Andreas Kron (Lotto Soudal) and Hermann Pernsteiner (Bahrain Victorious) in a three-up sprint in Sedrun."
(cyclingnews.com) (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) June 11, 2021






Team BikeExchange lose four riders to gastroenteritis at Tour de Suisse.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"The team announced on Friday that Lucas Hamilton, Luke Durbridge, Amund Grøndahl Jansen and Jack Bauer were unable to start due to illness."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 11, 2021






Van Schip disqualified for use of Speeco handlebars.

(cyclingtips.com)overlay"Jan-Willem van Schip has been booted out of the Baloise Belgium Tour by the UCI after the governing body deemed his Speeco Aero Breakaway (ABB) handlebars, which he has used previously, run afoul of technical regulations."
(cyclingtips.com) By Caley Fretz (Image Credit not Found) June 11, 2021






Introducing: Magdeleine Vallieres Mill.

Byoverlay"Canadian living and racing in Europe to develop the skills to become contender on the international cycling stage."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 11, 2021






Lars Boom takes up managerial role at SD Worx.

Byoverlay"Dutchman to coach Kata Blanka Vas for 'cross campaign before joining forces with Van der Breggen for 2022 road season."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Liv Racing/Twitter) June 11, 2021






Joe Biden gifts Boris Johnson US-built bike.

Byoverlay"During the exchange of gifts, Johnson gave Biden a framed photograph of an Edinburgh mural, which depicts the anti-slavery campaigner Frederick Douglas."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 11, 2021






Best bike torque wrenches: Tighten your bolts to the perfect torque.

Byoverlay"The right tool for the job is an absolute necessity when it comes to getting torque values right."
By Josh Ross (cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Topeak) June 11, 2021






2021 Tour de Suisse Live Stream.

(cyclingfans.com)"overlay
"2021 Tour de Suisse, June 6-13, Switzerland. St. Gstaad → Leukerbad (172km).

Stage 6 starts Friday at 13:25 CET (4:25 AM PDT).

Earliest live video:  15:40 CET (6:40 AM PDT).

Approximate finish: 17:20 CET (8:20 AM PDT)."
(cyclingfans.com)

June 11, 2021


Column Two
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Tour of Slovenia: Aberasturi wins stage 3.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Tadej Pogacar retains overall lead after leading out Matteo Trentin for sprint finish."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) June 11, 2021






Route d'Occitanie: Démare wins stage 2.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Arnaud Demare takes the stage win beating Orluis Alberto Aular Sanabria and Jacopo Mosca. Andrea Vendrame remains in the overall lead."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 11, 2021






Chris Froome's contract does not guarantee Tour de France selection, says Verbrugghe.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Froome placed a distant 47th overall at last week’s Critérium du Dauphiné, during which he acknowledged that he was not going to win this year’s Tour."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) June 11, 2021






Best lightweight wheels: Shallow wheels for climbing and accelerating fast.

Byoverlay"The best lightweight wheels for cycling typically feature shallow-section rims built to save weight and climb fast"
By Aaron Borrill, Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Scope) June 11, 2021






Tour de France Stage Reference Guide.

(inrng.com)overlay"There’s a profile of every stage with a quick summary of the day’s course. You’ll also find references for time bonuses, the points scale for the green and polka-dot jersey, time cuts, prize money and plenty more."
(inrng.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 11, 2021






The race to the WorldTour - A new team enters the fight for a spot in cycling's top tier.

Byoverlay"Norwegian UCI ProTeam Uno-X Pro Cycling have announced that they are applying for potential WorldTour status in 2023 after several strong showings in the top tier this year."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) June 11, 2021






New Cannondale gravel bike ridden by Ted King at Unbound Gravel.

Byoverlay"It appears that Cannondale has an all-new gravel bike in the works, and one that could potentially become the brand's 'race focused' gravel bike."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Wil Matthews) June 11, 2021






Gear Break: Officina Battaglin, SIDI, MAAP, Detroit Bikes, Mechanix Wear/100% & JUBEL Beer.

Byoverlay
"Gear Break: New and great gear."
By PEZ Crew (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 11, 2021






2021 Tour of Slovenia Live Feed.

(cycling.today)"overlay
"Tour of Slovenia 2021,
June 9-13 - stage 3 (Brežice Krško 165.8km).

Friday, June 11th, video starts at 13:00pm Central Europe, 7:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) June 11, 2021



Column Three
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Tulsa Tough to stream on VeloNews and Peloton Friday through Sunday.

Byoverlay"Race coverage runs 5:10 to 9:40 p.m. Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 7:55 p.m. Saturday, and 8 a.m. to 5:35 p.m. Sunday. VeloNews.com and pelotonmagazine.com will have full streaming coverage for free every day."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 11, 2021









Baloise Belgium Tour: Caleb Ewan sprints to victory on stage 3.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Pascal Ackermann (Bora Hansgrohe) was unable to accelerate out of Ewan’s slipstream, so had to settle for second place, while Michael Mørkøv (Deceuninck Quick Step) took third place."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 11, 2021






Chloé Dygert is back, says U.S. track coach.

Byoverlay"Chloé Dygert is on track for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, says U.S. coach Gary Sutton. Dygert heads into the U.S. time trial championships next week."
By Fred Dreier (velonews.com) (Photo by Foto Olimpik/NurPhoto via Getty Images) June 11, 2021






2021 Belgium Tour Live Feed.

(cycling.today)"overlay
"Belgium Tour 2021,
June 9-13 - stage 3 (Gingelom Scherpenheuvel-Zichem 174.4km).

Friday, June 11th, video starts at  2:45pm CET (8:45am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) June 11, 2021






Evenepoel: ‘I can’t put into words how happy I am.’

Byoverlay"Deceuninck Quick Step rider takes first win since Il Lombardia crash with time trial victory at Baloise Belgium Tour."
By Simone Giuliani (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 11, 2021






Florent Payet out of Leogang World cup in freak accident.

Byoverlay"Florent Payet has had a terribly unfortunate start to his 2021 World Cup campaign, getting struck by a pole marking the course, resulting in the Scott Factory downhill racer being rushed to a hospital."
By Graham Cottingham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Kéno Derleyn) June 11, 2021






Ineos Grenadiers to bring ‘mountain train’ back to the Tour de France.

Byoverlay"Ineos Grenadiers DS says the Team Sky-style 'train' will return to the Tour in a bid to steamroller Primož Roglič and Tadej Pogačar."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) June 11, 2021






De Plus to sit out Tour de France as part of recovery from overtraining.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"I've been too eager and I got a little carried away,” De Plus told Dutch website Wielerflits. “After the Tour of the Basque Country I was extremely tired. Due to a solid training block I became overtrained and it took quite a long time before I was back on my feet."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 11, 2021






2021 Belgium Tour Live Feed.

(cycling.today)"overlay
"Belgium Tour 2021,
June 9-13 - stage 3 (Gingelom Scherpenheuvel-Zichem 174.4km).

Friday, June 11th, video starts at  2:45pm CET (8:45am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) June 11, 2021






2021 Route d'Occitanie (Route du Sud) Live Stream.

(cyclingfans.com)"overlay
"2021 Route d'Occitanie (formerly Route du Sud) June 10-13, France.

Stage 3 Pierrefitte-Nestalas Le Mourtis (191.8km).

Stage starts Saturday at 10:45am CET (4:45am U.S. Eastern).

Finish at around 3:57pm CET (9:57am U.S. Eastern).

Live video from 2:40pm CET (8:40am U.S. Eastern)."
(cyclingfans.com) June 11, 2021



Column One
June 10, 2021
Doug Report Cycling Daily





Tour de Suisse: Carapaz wins stage 5 summit finish at Leukerbad.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Richard Carapaz (Ineos Grenadiers) took victory and the race lead on stage 5 of the Tour de Suisse, outsprinting Jakob Fuglsang (Astana-Premier Tech) in the dying meters on the summit finish at Leukerbad."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 10, 2021






Alaphilippe docked 20 seconds for illegal feed at Tour de Suisse.

Byoverlay"The world champion was part of a 10-man chase group behind attackers Esteban Chaves (Team Bike Exchange) and Jakob Fuglsang (Astana Premier Tech) nine kilometers from the summit finish at Leukerbad when he dropped back to his Deceuninck Quick Step team car and took a bottle and energy gel."
By Daniel Ostanek, Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 10, 2021






Tiffany Cromwell: The surprise call-up to Tokyo Olympic Games.

Byoverlay"Australia's on-road captain says calm and settled approach key to the late-career success which led to Olympic team selection/"
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 10, 2021






Shimano Kills Off Pioneer’s Bike Computers In The Ugliest Way Possible.

(dcrainmaker.com)overlay"When Shimano acquired Pioneer’s assets a bit over a year ago, I found it hard to see how this would end well. But Shimano…congratulations, you’ve outdone yourself!"
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) June 10, 2021






I want you to love crit racing like I love crit racing.

Byoverlay"If you break bike racing down to its constituent parts, lay them out on a table, pick out the most exciting bits, and then put those bits back together, what do you get? I think you get crit racing."
By Caley Fretz (cyclingtips.com) photography by Manual for Speed June 10, 2021






Game changers - 12 innovations that changed road cycling.

Byoverlay"In many ways, the bicycle is largely unchanged since the late 19th century. But along the way, there have been numerous technological developments that have changed road cycling and the way we ride."
By Stan Portus (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 10, 2021






Roka Kona sunglasses.

Byoverlay"The Roka Kona sunglasses work brilliantly whether you're on or off the bike. They're light, offer good protection and aren't fazed by sweaty heads on fast rides. And they look pretty good too. They are expensive."
By Hollis Jones (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) June 10, 2021






The hub of the matter.

Byoverlay"An often-overlooked component despite having a far more reaching effect on the design and performance of your bike than you might think."
By Guy Kesteven (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Industry Nine) June 10, 2021






2022 Trek District commuter bike brings premium belt drive, dynamo hub model to U.S.

Byoverlay"Already popular in Europe, Trek’s bringing their well-equipped District 4 commuter bicycle to North America for “serious” commuters who appreciate a low-maintenance, well-equipped, and fully-featured city bike."
By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 10, 2021






2021 Tour de Suisse Live Stream.

(cyclingfans.com)"overlay
"2021 Tour de Suisse, June 6-13, Switzerland. St. Gstaad → Leukerbad (172km).

Stage 5 starts Thursday at 13:12 CET (4:12 AM PDT).

Earliest live video:  15:40 CET (6:40 AM PDT).

Approximate finish: 17:20 CET (8:20 AM PDT)."
(cyclingfans.com)

June 10, 2021


Column Two
Doug Report Cycling Daily





Tour of Slovenia: Tadej Pogacar wins stage 2.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"The 22-year-old got away on the final second-category climb to Svetina on a day dominated by his team. He crossed the line after a 22-kilometre solo ride to take his seventh win of 2021 by over a minute."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) June 10, 2021






Tadej Pogacar begins Tour de France countdown at Tour of Slovenia.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"UAE Team Emirates rider returns to competition for first time since Liège Bastogne Liège victory."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) June 10, 2021






Criterium du Dauphiné: Deviating from the script during Tour de France audition.

Byoverlay"A curious cast delivered a fractured narrative at a race which may have raised as many questions as it answered."
By Kate Wagner (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 10, 2021






Annemiek van Vleuten will skip the Giro Donne.

Byoverlay"The 2019 winner has opted for a training camp at altitude to prepare for the Olympic Games in Tokyo."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) June 10, 2021






The Grands Prix Cyclistes de Québec and Montréal canceled for 2021.

Byoverlay"The Grands Prix Cyclistes de Québec et de Montréal, the only UCI WorldTour events held in North America, were set to take place on Sept. 10 and 12, 2021."
By Lily Hansen-Gillis (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: louis tricot/Unsplas June 10, 2021






Lawson Craddock, Ruth Winder, and others named to U.S. team for 2021 Olympics.

(velonews.com)overlay
"Amber Neben, Coryn Rivera, Chloe Woodruff, Christopher Blevins, and others named to the full U.S. squad for Tokyo."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) June 10, 2021






Five of the best gravel bikes from Unbound.

Byoverlay"It feels like gravel racing is having a bit of a moment and the Garmin Unbound Gravel (formerly DK200) held in Kansas is one of the biggest events in the calendar."
By Matthew Loveridge (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 10, 2021






Road Bike Hubs: Pawl vs Ratchet.

Byoverlay"With its mechanical components hidden in a shell, the hub is underappreciated - until it goes wrong, and you are stranded at the roadside or your bike becomes a fixie."
By Lance Branquinho (cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Courtesy) June 10, 2021






Prologo offers limited run of just 10 ‘personal’ Pogacar saddles.

Byoverlay"Limited edition of the Prologo Scratch M5 saddle comes in special packaging with a hand-signed postcard of last season's Tour de France winner Tadej Pogacar."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) June 10, 2021






KAV is the latest company 3D printing bicycle helmets for a custom fit.

Byoverlay"Like HEXR and Kupol, KAV is utilizing the magic of 3D printing to create the next generation of cycling helmets. However, each company is going about their helmet construction in completely different ways."
By Zach Overholt (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 10, 2021






2021 Tour of Slovenia Live Feed.

(cycling.today)"overlay
"Tour of Slovenia 2021,
June 9-13 - stage 2 (Žalec Celje 147km).

Thursday, June 10th, video starts at 13:00pm Central Europe, 7:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) June 10, 2021



Column Three
Doug Report Cycling Daily


Tulsa Tough to stream on VeloNews and Peloton Friday through Sunday.

Byoverlay"Race coverage runs 5:10 to 9:40 p.m. Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 7:55 p.m. Saturday, and 8 a.m. to 5:35 p.m. Sunday. VeloNews.com and pelotonmagazine.com will have full streaming coverage for free every day."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 10, 2021









Belgium Tour: Remco Evenepoel wins stage 2 time trial.

Byoverlay"Remco Evenepoel (Deceuninck Quick Step) delivered on the expectation to win the stage 2 time trial at the Baloise Belgium Tour."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) June 10, 2021






Campenaerts out of Belgium Tour due to cramps from Evenepoel stage 1 break.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"The UCI Hour Record holder cramped dramatically inside the final 10km of Wednesday's stage and, as a result, has decided not to start stage 2."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 10, 2021






Wout van Aert’s former team boss ‘relieved that justice has been done.’

Byoverlay"Belgian pro Van Aert has been embroiled in a legal battle with Vérandas Willems Crelan and the team manager Nick Nuyens since 2018, after he broke contract by leaving the team early to join Jumbo Visma."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) June 10, 2021






Romain Bardet pulls out of Olympic Games.

(Imageoverlay"National coach Thomas Voeckler already had to re-think his plans after the withdrawal of world champion Julian Alaphilippe last month and he will now have do without the rider who was second in the leadership line."
(Image credit: Getty Images (cyclingnews.com June 10, 2021






Christine Majerus: ‘Organizers cannot cut corners with safety.’

Byoverlay"UCI Safety Commission rider representative Christine Majerus believes organizations have been allowed to bypass some safety rules for far too long."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) June 10, 2021






Power Analysis: Ian Boswell’s epic race-winning ride at Unbound Gravel.

Byoverlay"After more than 10 hours in the saddle and 331 km in the legs, a two-up sprint between Ian Boswell and Laurens Ten Dam decided the Unbound Gravel 200 men’s race winner."
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 10, 2021






Scribe Pace wheelset review.

Byoverlay"The wheelset pictured here is the Scribe Pace, which has been designed to shave off unsprung weight, improve acceleration and responsiveness without thwarting stopping performance and handling."
By Aaron Borrill (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Aaron Borrill) June 10, 2021






Rockin’ and Rollin’ with the KOM Cycling’s RPV2 Rocker Plate.

Byoverlay"A rocker plate is simply a platform that pivots from side to side to replicate what actually happens as the bicycle moves around when you are riding on the road."
By Leslie Reissner (pezcyclingnews.com) Photo: Leslie Reissner June 10, 2021






Found: The Bicycle Sun Shade canopy does what it says on the tin, right?

Byoverlay"Bicycle Sun Shade propose to add a UV-resistant canopy to your bicycle, attached via a clamp at the seat tube. The company tells us it is “virtually designed to fend off sun damage without weighing down your ride."
By Jessie-May Morgan (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 10, 2021






2021 Belgium Tour Live Feed.

(cycling.today)"overlay
"Belgium Tour 2021,
June 9-13 - stage 2 (Knokke-Heist Knokke-Heist 11.2km TT).

Thursday, June 10th, video starts at 15:15pm Central Europe, 09:15am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) June 10, 2021







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