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Today's Trending Who are the Americans riding the Tour de France? Man shot after driving his pick-up truck into riders in US State Champs race. Tadej Pogacar: A life-changing moment captured in a photograph. Joey Rosskopf crowned the 2021 U.S. pro national road race champion. Column
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June
21, 2021
Everything you need to know about the 2021
Tour de France.
"The
stages, the favorites, and the storylines to follow -
here's your go-to guide for the 2021 Tour de France."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images) June 21, 2021 Mark Cavendish in for Sam Bennett as
Deceuninck Quick Step alter Tour de France team.
"Sam
Bennett was down to take part in the race and defend his
green jersey but, according to the team, the Irishman
failed to respond to treatment to his injured knee, with
Cavendish being drafted in on Monday morning."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 21, 2021 Tour de France: Can Movistar's new-look
trident avoid past shambles?
"There
have been encouraging signs that López, Mas, and
Valverde can form a slick cohesive unit."
By Peter Cossins (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) June 21, 2021 National Championships merry-go-round.
"A
new batch of national heroes have been crowned. We break
down the big winners and new jerseys to look out for."
By Will Strickson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) June 21, 2021 Justin Williams wins Belize road
championships.
"L39ion
of Los Angeles founder Justin Williams wins Belize road
race title after changing his racing affiliation to the
country of his father."
(velonews.com) Photo: Justin Williams June 21, 2021 Tyler Locke, Carla Northy win the Majestic
Criterium # 3.
"In
the final laps of the Pro Men’s race, a breakaway
escaped the field that saw Tyler Locke (Support Clean
Sport / BSCG / Guttenplan Coaching) sprint ahead of his
breakaway partners for the win. Carla Northy took the
win in the Women’s Pro 1-3 race."
(socalcycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 21, 2021 Introducing: Anna Shackley.
"Anna
Shackley was a surprise announcement to Great Britain’s
women’s road team selection alongside Lizzie Deignan for
the Tokyo Olympic Games."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 21, 2021 Column
Two
Who are the Americans riding the Tour de
France?
"Just four riders from the US are currently down on the start list for the race around France." By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 21, 2021 Fabio Aru out of Qhubeka Assos' Tour de
France squad.
"I
know what it takes to compete at the Tour and I felt
that, with the physical problems that I had over the
weekend, my body is just not where it needs to be for me
to be at my very best."
(Image credit: Bettini Image) (cyclingnews.com) June 21, 2021 Van der Poel leads sprinter-packed Alpecin
Fenix squad at Tour de France.
"Van
der Poel stands out as one of the global stars of the
sport but Merlier and Philipsen have shown Alpecin Fenix
have a multitude of talents."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 21, 2021 Analyzing Ineos Grenadiers' 2021 Tour de
France team.
"The
British team look back to their best, with Thomas,
Richard Carapaz and Richie Porte all flying and last
year's Giro d’Italia winner Tao Geoghegan Hart waiting
in the wings."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 21, 2021 How Lauren Stephens went from Olympic
heartbreak to championship ecstasy.
"Lauren
Stephens was crushed when she wasn't selected for the
U.S. Olympic squad but she refocused herself on winning
big races."
By Fred Dreier (velonews.com) Photo: Casey B. Gibson June 21, 2021 Zwift update offers better route badge
tracking and planning.
"Zwift
has finally made it easier to track route achievements,
view route details, and understand the demands of each
route."
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 21, 2021 Garmin announces ride-specific map
improvements and faster route calculations for Edge
computers.
"Software
update is designed to improve performance of Edge 530,
830, 1030, and 1030 Plus."
By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) June 21, 2021 Column
Three
Chris Froome remains our Grand Tour leader
for next year, says Adams.
"Froome
heads to the Tour de France later this week as the
team's road captain but Michael Woods will lead the
squad's challenge for the overall classification because
Froome has not recovered from the career-threatening
crash."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 21, 2021 Witness tells of horror as truck rams into
Arizona bike race.
"Tony
Quinones said in an interview Sunday, he was "watching
bodies going on top of the hood, bodies going to the
left, bodies going to the right."
By Brian Witte, Walter Berry (fox10phoenix.com) (Jim Headley/ The White Mountain Independent) June 21, 2021 De Crescenzo scores new team contract with
gritty ride at US Pro Road Nationals.
"The
30-year-old who now lives in Atlanta, took an extended
break from pro racing after she suffered a traumatic
brain injury and broken bones in a serious crash during
the 2016 San Dimas Stage Race."
By Jackie Tyson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Patrick Daly) June 21, 2021 Amazon Prime Day cycling deals: The best
savings in the 2021 Prime Day sales.
"Amazon
Prime Day is officially upon us, so over the next
two-day period - Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd of
June - the Cyclingnews team is committed to
finding all the best Amazon Prime day cycling deals
available."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Courtesy) June 21, 2021 Racing against Van der Poel and Van Aert 'is
like MotoGP', says Oliver Naesen.
"They
go on holiday for a while before bending all cyclocross
races to their will. Those two are at the top non-stop.
Is that frustrating? It's more motivating, although it
would be nice if they were just a little less good, ha!
Can I keep up with them? Then I'll need more talent."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 21, 2021 Ian Boswell on the Migration Gravel Race:
‘It’s so much more than a bike race.’
"Unbound
Gravel champ Ian Boswell sees himself as a cycling
ambassador at Kenya's Migration Gravel Race, where many
riders hail from Africa."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Wahoo June 21, 2021 Q36.5 Unique road shoe review: Q for Quirky.
"The
upper design is certainly unusual, but it’s the carbon
plate of Q36.5’s Unique that’s truly novel."
By James Huang (cyclingtips.com) (Photography by James Huang) June 21, 2021 Column
One
June
20, 2021
June 20,
2021
Peter Sagan claims his seventh Slovakian
road race title.
"Peter
Sagan spearheaded the success of Bora Hansgrohe riders
in the road national championships, taking his seventh
Slovakian road title with a solo victory in the combined
race with the Czech Republic in Bánovce nad Bebravou on
Sunday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 20, 2021 Tadej Pogacar: A life-changing moment
captured in a photograph.
"We
watched a man's dream die on live television that day,
but at the same time, we watched another man's dream
become reality when he least expected it."
By Kate Wagner (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 20, 2021 Driver hits at least 9 cyclists during
Arizona road race.
"At
around 7:25 a.m., in the city of Show Low, AZ, the
driver of a black Ford F-150 pick-up truck veered across
several lanes on Highway 60 and crashed into several
participants in the Bike the Bluff road race."
By Lily Hansen-Gillis (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Show Low Police Department/Facebook June 20, 2021 2021 National Road Cycling Championships
Live Feed.
"Sunday, 20 June, 12:00CET – Spain Men’s Road Race. Sunday, 20 June, 14:15CET – Italy Women’s Road Race. Sunday, 20 June, 15:30CET – Italy Men’s Road Race."
(cycling.today)
(cyclingfans.com) June 20, 2021
2021 Yahoo Speedplay Zero pedal review -
years in the making.
"For
2021 Wahoo’s Speedplay line includes four pedals: Comp
($150), Zero ($230), Aero ($280), and the Nano ($450).
The Zero is also available in four spindle lengths."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 20, 2021 Park Tool QTH-1 quick change bit driver set.
"Park
Tool's QTH-1 makes changing between tool heads quick and
very simple. The T-bar is comfortable and the whole
magnet-based mechanism is built to a very high quality."
By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) June 20, 2021 Column
Two
Joey Rosskopf crowned the 2021 U.S. pro
national road race champion.
"Brent
Bookwalter, in his final season as a pro cyclist
finished in second, while Rosskopf's teammate Kyle
Murphy came through in third."
(velonews.com) Photo: Casey B. Gibson June 20, 2021 Lauren Stephens solos into 2021 U.S.
national road race championship win.
"Coryn
Rivera (Team DSM) and Veronica Ewers (Fount Cycling
Guild) rode across the finish in second and third
positions respectively from a field sprint."
(velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 20, 2021 Alex Howes: EF Nippo has the edge with
experience at US Road Championships.
"Defending
US Pro Road Race champion says he's ready for another
crack at road title, then mountain bike nationals."
By Jackie Tyson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Wil Matthews) June 20, 2021 Kendall Ryan wins women's criterium title at
US Pro Road Championships.
"L39ION
of Los Angeles sprinter beats Team DSM teammates Megan
Jastrab and Coryn Rivera"
By Jackie Tyson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Patrick Daly) June 20, 2021 Tour de France 2021: 5 key stages.
"The
2021 Tour de France has a classic look to it, its first
week featuring several stages for the sprinters as well
as an individual time trial, the final week packed with
challenging mountain tests in the Pyrenees."
By Peter Cossins (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 20, 2021 Egan Bernal doesn't think he'll be able to
win the Vuelta a Espańa this year but dreams of completing
Grand Tour set.
"Egan
Bernal has said he doesn't think he'll be able to win
the Vuelta a Espańa this year, but completing the set of
Grand Tour victories is on his bucket list."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 20, 2021 Canyon Ring Bar End Bell.
"Lovely
little thing that sits quietly out the way until you
want it to make some noise, but that position might be
awkward for some."
By VecchioJo (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) June 20, 2021 Make Sure Your First Ride Back Isn't Your
Last With These Yoga Poses.
"At
some point, there is a first ride back for every rider.
Injuries, holidays, work commitments or waiting on that
vital part for your bike that has been on backorder
longer than you thought humanly possible."
Words & Photos: Abi Carver (pinkbike.com) June 20, 2021 GoPro Hero9 Black.
"The
GoPro Hero9 Black takes crisp, colorful and beautifully
smooth video at anything up to 5K resolutions. While all
the additions and improvements - such as a front screen,
a bigger rear screen and amazing stabilization - are
generally excellent."
By Steve Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) June 20, 2021 Column
Three
June 20,
2021
2021 National Champions index.
"Riders
are competing this week all over the world to earn the
rights to wear their national colors for the next 12
months."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) June 20, 2021 Wout van Aert wins Belgian men's road title.
"Wout
van Aert (Jumbo Visma) won the Belgian road title,
outsprinting Edward Theuns (Trek Segafredo) by a fine
margin as Remco Evenepoel (Deceuninck Quick Step)
rounded out the podium in third."
By Brecht Decaluwé (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 20, 2021 Kopecky solos to second straight Belgian
women's road title.
"Lotte
Kopecky (Liv Racing) prolonged her Belgian title with a
solo ride to the victory in Waregem after attacking 8km
from the finish."
By Brecht Decaluwé (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 20, 2021 Omar Fraile wins Spanish men's road title.
"The
30-year-old beat Cofidis rider Jesus Herrada to the line
from an elite lead group, with his teammate Alex
Aranburu taking third place."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 20, 2021 Gas stations, hallucinations and a good cry
in a field: A brutal untold story from Unbound Gravel
2021.
"Will
Loevner woke up the week before Unbound Gravel 2021 and
decided that instead of going up against the likes of
Quinn Simmons, Laurens ten Dam and Ian Boswell in the
200-mile race, he might as well have a go at the
unsupported XL 350-mile category."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Rob Kulik) June 20, 2021 Column
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June
19, 2021
June 19,
2021
Tour de France: Groupama FDJ, Bahrain
Victorious confirm Tour de France teams.
"Groupama
FDJ to challenge with sprinter Arnaud Démare and climber
David Gaudu, Bahrain Victorious look to carry 2021
momentum with Jack Haig, Sonny Colbrelli."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 19, 2021 Alberto Contador: Blowing the Tour de France
apart.
"There
are many reasons why stage 19 of the 2011 Tour de
France, the last in the mountains of that year's race,
has lingered so long in the memory."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) June 19, 2021 Amy Pieters solos to Dutch women's road race
title.
"Amy
Pieters (SD Worx) took victory at the Dutch National
Championships, soloing to victory at the road race in
Drenthe to take her first national title in 12
attempts."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 19, 2021 Julian Alaphilippe reveals his key objective
for Tour de France.
"Julian
Alaphilippe is heading to the 2021 Tour de France with a
spring in his step after some strong displays in his
return to racing at the Tour de Suisse last week."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) June 19, 2021 Man shot after driving his pick-up truck
into riders in US State Champs race.
"Several
cyclists have been injured, some of them critically,
after a man in a pick-up truck allegedly drove the
vehicle into a group of riders as they raced the Arizona
State Championships."
(stickybottle.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 19, 2021 Column
Two
June 19,
2021
Analyzing Jumbo Visma's 2021 Tour de France
squad.
"They
are still as strong as ever, with almost all their big
names heading to Brest next week for another shot at
Tour glory. This time there's no broken shoulder for
Steven Kruijwsijk, and no knee injury for Mike
Teunissen."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 19, 2021 Ineos Grenadiers committed to offensive
racing for Tour de France.
"Ineos
Grenadiers confirms a team set to be 'more open and
aggressive' in battle against Tadej Pogačar and Primož
Roglič at this year's Tour."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) June 19, 2021 Geraint Thomas: 'You need to be able to do
everything well to win the Tour, it's not just about
climbing.'
"Geraint
Thomas has shared his thoughts ahead of the 2021 Tour de
France, welcoming the increase in time trial kilometers
and highlighting Tadej Pogačar and Primož Roglič as the
two outstanding favorites."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 19, 2021 Brennauer wins German women's time trial
title.
"Lisa
Brennauer (Ceratizit WNT) has won her fourth German
national time trial title, beating Lisa Klein (Canyon
SRAM) by 31 seconds to regain the jersey after finishing
third in 2019."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Arne Mill) June 19, 2021 'I can't take the risks some riders take
anymore.'
"The
33-year-old says that although saying goodbye to the
sport is still taboo for many riders, he has no problem
with it."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 19, 2021 Column
Three
Kendall Ryan rides off the front to win 2021
U.S. national criterium championship.
"Megan
Jastrab and Coryn Rivera, both headed to the Tokyo
Olympics, finished in second and third place."
(velonews.com) Photo: Casey B. Gibson June 19, 2021 Luke Lamperti sprints to victory at 2021
U.S. national criterium championships.
"Luke
Lamperti, 18, of Trinity Racing survived late crashes to
win the 2021 U.S. national criterium title."
(velonews.com) Photo: Casey B. Gibson June 19, 2021 Hammerhead Karoo’s New CLIMBER Feature:
Here’s how it works.
"In
a substantial firmware update, Hammerhead has rolled out
a new CLIMBER function within their Karoo series (for
both Karoo 1 & Karoo 2). This feature aims to inform
you of the details of your current climb, with gradient
and duration till the top, and then 100-meter breakdowns
of the gradient for the entire climb."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) June 19, 2021 Out of Pinot's shadow and into the glare:
David Gaudu takes aim at the Tour de France.
"When
Thibaut Pinot returned to the Groupama FDJ team bus
after his triumph atop the Col du Tourmalet at the 2019
Tour de France, one of the first things he did was to
put an arm around David Gaudu and say: “Merci."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 19, 2021 Juliette Labous extends with Team DSM.
"French
all-rounder Juliette Labous has extended with Team DSM
through 2023. The contract extension comes following her
selection by the French Cycling Federation to the Tokyo
Olympic Games in July."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 19, 2021
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