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Today's Trending Vinokourov ousted as Astana Premier Tech manager days before Tour de France. High-Mileage Heroes: Bont Vaypor Classic cycling shoes. Oregon Trail Gravel Grinder: Stetina and Gordon take early GC leads. NBC Sports will still broadcast the Tour de France this year. Here’s the full TV schedule. Column
One
June
24, 2021
June 24,
2021
Lotto Belgium Tour: Alena Amialiusik uses
late attack to win stage 2.
"From
a small group of four chasers, Lorena Wiebes (Team DSM)
took second and Lotte Kopecky (Belgium National Team)
finished third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 24, 2021 Migration Gravel: Laurens ten Dam, Betsy
Welch win stage 1.
"Laurens
Ten Dam wins men's stage one while the women's stage 1
goes to American Betsy Welch."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Migration Gravel Race) June 24, 2021 Fireworks expected for La Course hill-top
finish.
"A
107.4-kilometer race from Brest to Landerneau will start
a feast of cycling action from France over the next
three weeks, with the top women in the peloton let loose
on the roads of Brittany."
(sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 24, 2021 Lizzie Deignan: I’m excited about my form
heading into La Course.
"The
32-year-old entered 2021 with every reason to think it
would be a strong year ahead, finishing 2020 on top of
the Women’s WorldTour leaderboard and feeling like she’d
had the perfect winter to set her on the right foot."
By Simone Giuliani (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 24, 2021 Woods: Israel Start-Up Nation to be
opportunistic at Tour de France.
"Team
to be aggressive and chase stage wins as well as support
Canadian leaders' overall ambitions."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) June 24, 2021 One day ahead: Donnons des Elles au Velo J-1
and the Tour de France.
"French
club continues gender equality initiative by riding
every stage a day ahead of the men's peloton until
Paris."
By Amy Jones (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Marie Istil) June 24, 2021 High-Mileage Heroes: Bont Vaypor Classic
cycling shoes.
"It
probably won’t come as a surprise to many that I’ve
chosen a pair of cycling shoes for my turn at
High-Mileage Heroes."
By Simon Bromley (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 24, 2021 Trek Segafredo bikes given all-new color
schemes ahead of the Tour de France and Giro d'Italia
Donne.
"Project
One custom treatment sees Ruby and Sapphire given to the
men and women respectively."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Trek Bikes) June 24, 2021 2021 Lotto Belgium Tour live stream.
"2021 Women's Lotto Belgium Tour June 22-25. Stage
2 starts at 1:30pm CET (7:00am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 4:53pm CET (10:53am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 3:30pm CET (9:30am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) (procyclingstats.com) June 24, 2021 Column
Two
June 24,
2021
Koen de Kort has three fingers amputated
after off-road vehicle incident.
"The
38-year-old Dutchman, who lives in Andorra, was
“involved in an accident in the Pyreenes area” while
driving off-road on Thursday morning, suffering a
serious right hand injury."
By Dane Cash (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) June 24, 2021 Youmans and Sicot react to Bracke’s sexual
harassment suspension.
"A
lot of people think it should be longer," said Youmans,
who was the first to file her formal complaint against
Bracke at the UCI Ethics Commission in October of 2019."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 24, 2021 Sepp Kuss on Tour de France: Lessons have
been learned from 2020 disappointment.
"Colorado
native Sepp Kuss is confident of his form as he aims to
help Primož Roglič into yellow at the Tour de France."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) June 24, 2021 Five things to look out for at the Tour De
France 2021 in week one.
"Punchy
opening stages, Cav at the Tour, and a tough edition of
La Course - don't miss these moments."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) June 24, 2021 Richie Porte: Our Tour de France rivals
can't just let me ride away.
"Ineos
Grenadiers were at pains to stress that they had no
designated leader when they announced their Tour de
France line-up last week but, while Geraint Thomas and
Richard Carapaz are the obvious choices, Richie Porte is
certainly an outsider worth watching as the race
develops."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 24, 2021 Mørkøv proud to lead out 'living legend'
Mark Cavendish at Tour de France.
"Mark
is a living legend in the world of cycling, with all of
the victories he has with him. He’s definitely the rider
in the Tour de France peloton with the most wins."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) June 24, 2021 Tom Pidcock returns to road racing at
Italian one-day race.
"Tom
Pidcock is set to return to road racing just three weeks
after breaking his collarbone in a training crash."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 24, 2021 Pinarello launches new Dogma F in
preparation for the Tour de France and Olympics.
"Pinarello's
painstaking weight saving and aero tweaks make the new
Dogma F its fastest road bike yet."
By Graham Cottingham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Pinarello) June 24, 2021 Canyon appears to have fixed the 2021 Aeroad
just in time for the Tour de France.
"Canyon
owners will be pleased to know that a solution to the
issues surrounding the CP0018 Aerocockpit looks to be
just around the corner."
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) June 24, 2021 2021 Giro dell’Appennino live stream.
"2021 Giro dell’Appennino live June 24, Italy. Race
starts at 10:45am CET (4:45am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 3:41pm CET (9:41am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) (uspontedecimo.it) June 24, 2021 Column
Three
Vinokourov ousted as Astana Premier Tech
manager days before Tour de France.
"His
firing has reportedly officially given for 'personal
reasons', which Vinokourov refutes, according to L'Equipe.
He has already begun legal action in order to be
reinstated in his team principal role."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 24, 2021 Mathieu van der Poel rocks Poulidor-inspired
kit for Tour de France presentation.
"The
new kit is a nod to the iconic kit worn by Poulidor on
the Mercier team in the 1960s and 1970s. Poulidor, who
died in 2019, finished on the podium of the Tour eight
times without winning it, but his nearly-man status
contributed to his status as France's most-loved
cyclist."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Alpecin Fenix) June 24, 2021 Oregon Trail Gravel Grinder: Stetina and
Gordon take early GC leads.
"Five-day
gravel stage race opens with 122km stage 1 in Cascade
Mountains. Serena Gordon won the women's stage 1 while
Peter Stetina won for the men."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Oregon Trail Gravel Grinder) June 24, 2021 Tour de France 2021: Team-by-team guide.
"The
2021 Tour de France gets underway in just two days so as
the riders gather in Brittany for the Grand Départ, Cyclingnews
takes a look at the 23 teams that will partake in this
year's race."
By Stephen Farrand, Issy Ronald (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 24, 2021 Simon Yates to hunt stages at Tour.
"If
I do the full three weeks for GC, there’s not enough
time to recover and back it up at the Olympics."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 24, 2021 Introducing: Juan Ayuso.
"New
Spanish star tells us about his US roots, emulating
Contador, and hitting the WorldTour at 18."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Giro d'Italia U23) June 24, 2021 Mark Cavendish is not going for Eddy
Merckx's record at the Tour de France, according to his
trainer.
"The
Deceuninck Quick Step sprinter was a surprise selection
for the Tour as it was expected reigning green jersey
champion Sam Bennett would be riding, despite being
injured in training a few weeks earlier."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 24, 2021 Review: Pinarello Dogma F Disc.
"The
bike ridden to seven of the last 10 Tour de France
overall wins gets a thorough refinement."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) Photo: Ben Delaney June 24, 2021 NextHash joins Qhubeka as co-sponsor ahead
of Tour.
"Five-year
deal with blockchain investment company comes with new
kit for South African team."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 24, 2021 Sunglasses: High-quality low-cost shades.
"The
best cycling sunglasses to protect your eyes from sun
and debris without breaking the bank."
By Lance Branquinho (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Endura) June 24, 2021 Column
One
June
23, 2021
June 23,
2021
Lotto Belgium Tour: Wiebes wins stage 1.
"Lorena
Wiebes (Team DSM) surged across the line for the sprint
win on stage 1 of the the Lotto Belgium Tour, ahead of
Jolien D'Hoore (Belgium National Team). Barbara
Guarischi (Movistar) completed the podium in third for
the second day of racing."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 23, 2021 Dutch pro suffers brain hemorrhage after
being hit by scooter.
"The
30-year-old, Maurits Lammertink, was rushed to hospital
with brain injuries and underwent surgery later that
night on Tuesday, June 22 into early Wednesday morning,
confirmed Lammertink's wife to Tubantia."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 23, 2021 What do team sponsors of the men’s WorldTour
actually do?
"So
who are the sponsors that are counting on a ROI during
this prance around France? What are they promoting? Can
you even buy it, and if so, would you want to?"
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 23, 2021 The digital vs analog shifting debate.
"Electronic
shifting offers many benefits - reduced weight, improved
performance and better integration, but what is it like
to live with and are we going to see all our controls
turning electric soon?"
By Guy Kesteven (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Guy Kesteven) June 23, 2021 Oregon Trail Gravel Grinder: I think there’s
a leader’s jersey, maybe it’s yellow, says Stetina.
"Oregon
plays host to the five-day Oregon Trail Gravel Grinder
stage race with Peter Stetina, Geoff Kabush, Carl
Decker, Rebecca Fahringer and Alison Tetrick forming
part of a stellar race field."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Peter Stetina) June 23, 2021 Deceuninck Quick Step will ride Specialized
bikes for six more seasons.
"The
extension to the partnership between team and brand will
see Quick Step racing Specialized bikes through the 2027
season."
By Dane Cash (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) June 23, 2021 Velo Roussillon Asheville: An inside look at
an exclusive and amazing cycling experience.
"The
hardest part about Velo Roussillon is getting an
invitation to the week-long camp."
By Greg Kaplan (velonews.com) Photo: FinisherPix June 23, 2021 Check out 12 highlights of Cube’s cycling
equipment.
"It’s
not just about the bikes! From helmets to saddle bags,
shoes to bib shorts, Cube has a huge variety of gear on
offer. Here are the stars of the show."
By road.cc Tech (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) June 23, 2021 2021 Lotto Belgium Tour live stream.
"2021
Women's Lotto Belgium Tour June 22-25.
Stage
2
starts at 1:00pm CET (7:00am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 3:57pm CET (9:57am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 2:30pm CET (8:30am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) (lottobelgiumtour.be) June 23, 2021 Column
Two
June 23,
2021
North American contingent on the rise at
Tour de France.
"Michael
Woods sees leadership, with Sepp Kuss, Neilson Powless,
Brandon McNulty and Sean Bennett in key support roles."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo: James Startt) June 23, 2021 Tour de France 2021 start list: Teams for
the 108th edition.
"The
biggest race of the season, the 2021 Tour de France
begins on Saturday, June 26 in the city of Brest in the
region of Brittany, 184 riders will be on the start line
ready to tackle the three weeks."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 23, 2021 Andy Schleck's 2021 Tour de France
favorites.
"Tadej
Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) heads into the race as the
main favorite after his jaw-dropping smash-and-grab
victory in last year's edition."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 23, 2021 Chris Froome expecting open battle for Tour
de France yellow jersey.
"The
four-time champion also talks about how he's looking
forward to returning to the scene of his first-ever Tour
de France in 2008."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) June 23, 2021 Tour de France Sprinters and Green Jersey
Contenders.
"Who’s
got the muscle, the bustle and the hustle for the Tour
de France sprints… and the mental arithmetic for the
points competition."
(inrng.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 23, 2021 I have a problem with Mathieu van der Poel:
Go ahead, cancel me!
"Mathieu
van der Poel, superhuman Dutchman and acknowledged God
of cycling, will soon be making his Tour de France
debut. He will no doubt have a plan to snaffle a couple
of stage wins, maybe even a Yellow Jersey."
by road_THEORY (road-theory.com) (Image: Lieven De Cock (Digital Clickx)) June 23, 2021 Fabio Aru's Tour de France withdrawal raises
questions about future.
"I've
had more setbacks than joy in recent years, but I feel
at ease with Qhubeka."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 23, 2021 Get to grips with the UCI rules: new rule
changes to look out for in this year’s Tour de France.
"We
can’t say that the UCI’s rule book is the most
entertaining read... but they do seem keen on constantly
changing it, so if you’re about to ride (or watch) the
Tour de France."
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) June 23, 2021 Specialized S-Works Vent shoe review: Airy
like Exos, with fewer compromises.
"Ventilated
carbon fiber sole, mesh-infused microfiber upper,
Dyneema non-stretch reinforcement, dual Boa S3-Snap
closures, external heel cup and toe cap, integrated arch
support and forefoot wedge."
By James Huang (cyclingtips.com) (Photography by James Huang) June 23, 2021 Lapierre launches new Xelius SL ahead of the
Tour de France.
"New
bike with more aggressive geometry will be ridden by
Groupama FDJ throughout the three-week race."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Outside pictures ©Bernard Papon – Presse Sports) June 23, 2021 Column
Three
Marc Bracke handed three-year suspension for
sexual harassment.
"The
UCI announced Wednesday that its Disciplinary Commission
has suspended Doltcini Van Eyck manager and director
Marc Bracke for three years following the
highly-publicized sexual harassment case involving two
female cyclists."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 23, 2021 Chris Froome can race rim brakes at Tour de
France - he just has to ask, says Adams.
"Factor
produces a rim-brake bike so this is about Chris’s
preference for rim or discs' says team boss."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) June 23, 2021 The Unquarantined Viewers’ Guide to the Tour
de France.
"Of
course, the Tour de France enjoys one major advantage
over the other two grand tours: everybody cares about it
waaaay more than anything else."
By Chris Fontecchio (podiumcafe.com) PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP via Getty Images June 23, 2021 2021 Tour de France preview: The Slovenians
and Ineos.
"The
Slovenians: Until Egan Bernal’s (Ineos) victory in the
Giro d’Italia, Primož Roglič (Jumbo Visma) and Tadej
Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) had won half of the last six
Grand Tours."
By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) June 23, 2021 Julian Alaphilippe: Winning Tour de France
opener will take a 'very violent effort.'
"After
striking early in each of the past two editions of the
Tour de France, Julian Alaphilippe (Deceuninck Quick
Step) sees little point in hiding his ambition this time
around."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 23, 2021 Teenaged Tadej Pogačar dreamed of lion
tattoos.
"You
forget how young Pogačar is, such has been his dominance
over the last couple of years. Back in 2018, he didn’t
even have a WorldTour contract."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon) June 23, 2021 Greg van Avermaet’s Team AG2R Citroën BMC
SLR01.
"Wheels
are also from Campagnolo, in this case, the very lush
looking Bora Ultra 35 wrapped in Pirelli tubulars; now,
there’s something you won’t find in the company’s
catalogue."
By Dave Everett (cyclingtips.com) photography by David Everett June 23, 2021 FasCat's Tour de France training plan.
"Enjoy
this free 3-week training plan that follows along with
each stage of the Tour."
By Frank Overton (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) June 23, 2021 Pacenti Carbon PR50 rim brake wheelset.
"These
Pacenti Carbon PR50 wheels give extra width for
rim-braked bikes but without a weight penalty. They're
competitively priced, and the customization options are
a welcome benefit."
By Jez Ash (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) June 23, 2021 Column
One
June
22, 2021
Lotto Belgium Tour: Ellen van Dijk wins
prologue in Chimay.
"The
time trial specialist covered the 4.4km course with a
winning time of 5:34 to beat her teammate Elynor
Backstedt, while Belgium National Team's Jolien D'hoore
finished in third in Chimay."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 22, 2021 Battle Royale: How the next chapter of
women's cycling could change everything.
"Remember
that epic battle between Annemiek van Vleuten and Anna
van der Breggen at the finish of the 2018 edition of La
Course?"
By Gracie Elvin (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 22, 2021 Audrey Cordon-Ragot: La Course has finally
become the stepping stone to the Tour de France.
"Amaury
Sport Organization’s (ASO) commitment to re-launching a
return of the iconic event for women opens the
opportunity for the entire top-tier women’s peloton to
win the coveted yellow jersey in 2022."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 22, 2021 The mystique of Mont Ventoux in Tour de
France history.
"Mont
Ventoux first featured on the route in 1951 and the race
came back just 12 months later but since then, the
organization has always seen fit to leave at least three
years before returning to the mountain."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 22, 2021 An accidental GC contender: Aussie
O'Connor's debut Tour de France.
"It
wasn't the plan at the start of the season, but West
Australian product Ben O'Connor (AG2R Citroen) will be
lining up at the start of the Tour de France in Brittany
aiming to go toe-to-toe with the top contenders for the
yellow jersey. "
By Jamie Finch-Penninger (sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 22, 2021 Tom Pidcock wants to try downhill mountain
biking.
"At
just 21, Tom Pidcock has already ascended through the
cycling ranks to become a true phenom of the sport. He’s
winning races on the road, in cyclocross, and in cross
country mountain biking."
By Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) June 22, 2021 GoPro Announces New ‘Open GoPro’ API for 3rd
Party Apps/Devices.
"GoPro
has just announced a new open API for 3rd party
companies/apps to use, called Open GoPro. The potential
is massive for people wanting to develop Really Cool
Stuff™."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) June 22, 2021 Decathlon to invite brands and retailers to
sell via its website.
"Decathlon
will shortly announce a new tilt to its online offering,
inviting brands, distributors and retailers across its
covered outdoor segments the chance to sell their goods
directly via its online portal."
By Mark Sutton (cyclingindustry.news) (Image Credit not Found) June 22, 2021 2021 Lotto Belgium Tour live stream.
"2021
Women's Lotto Belgium Tour June 22-25.
Prologue
starts at 2:00pm CET (8:00am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 4:36pm CET (10:36am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 3:15pm CET (9:15am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) (lottobelgiumtour.be) June 22, 2021 Column
Two
NBC Sports will still broadcast the Tour de
France this year. Here’s the full TV schedule.
"Here's
how to watch the Tour de France broadcast in the United
States and Canada."
By Fred Dreier (velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) June 22, 2021 Philippa York: Ineos versus Slovenia at the
Tour de France.
"Every
year, before the first physical exchanges are fired in
the battle for supremacy on the roads of France, there's
the mental sparring to decipher. This has begun with
Ineos Grenadiers supremo Dave Brailsford deciding that
they will not have a designated team leader."
(Image credit: Getty Images) June 22, 2021 Chris Froome: The dream scenario would be a
Tour de France stage win.
"Chris
Froome has expanded on his role at the upcoming Tour de
France, saying it would be a “dream scenario” to win a
stage but that more realistically he’ll be “fetching
bottles."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: UYN) June 22, 2021 Tour de France: Vincenzo Nibali, Bauke
Mollema headline Trek Segafredo, Guillaume Martin leads
Cofidis.
"Julian
Bernard and Kenny Elissonde add some extra power in the
high mountains, while Toms Skujins gives the team some
breakaway options in the medium mountains."
(velonews.com) (Photo: James Startt) June 22, 2021 Lucas Hamilton: I'm heading to the Tour de
France with an open mindset.
"With
Simon Yates and Esteban Chaves targeting stages at this
year’s Tour de France the onus for a top-level
performance in the overall classification at Team
BikeExchange rests on the young shoulders of Lucas
Hamilton."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 22, 2021 The folk dancer who just won a national road
cycling title.
"At
the Israeli Road National Champs, the winner of the
elite men’s road race: 26-year-old barista, Ukrainian
expat, and former professional folk dancer, Vladislav
“Vlad” Loginov."
By Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) photography by Ofer Eavri/Israel Cycling Academy June 22, 2021 Zipp launches new 454 NSW, 404 Firecrest,
and 858 NSW go-fast aero wheels.
"The
new 454 NSW Tubeless Disc-Brake wheels (yes, that’s the
official name) are designed to be the ideal all-rounder
for road, paved or otherwise - if you could only afford
one model in the Zipp family for your high-performance
drop-bar bike, this would be it."
By James Huang (cyclingtips.com) photography by James Huang and Zipp June 22, 2021 Shimano’s Pro launches Stealth Curved saddle
for riders who tend to shift left-to-right.
"The
idea is that this allows riders to put more power
through the pedals while being aero."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) June 22, 2021 The best Amazon Prime Day exercise bike
& indoor cycling deals.
"With
deals for cyclists of all level, from budget exercise
bikes to integrated smart trainers and all the
accessories you could think of."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: NordicTrack) June 22, 2021 Column
Three
June 22,
2021
Tour de France: Lefevere’s negative comments
on Bennett are born out of revenge, says Kelly.
"Sean
Kelly has suggested that Patrick Lefevere’s negative
comments surrounding Sam Bennett’s knee injury and his
mental strength are born out of frustration and stem
from the sprinter's decision to leave Deceuninck Quick
Step at the end of the season."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 22, 2021 Brandon McNulty will pace Tadej Pogačar in
yellow jersey defense.
"UAE
Team Emirates confirms strong Tour de France squad with
more mountain support for the defending champion."
(velonews.com) Photo: Vincent Kalut/Getty Images June 22, 2021 Allan Peiper: 'I've seen a lot of champions
come through my ranks but Tadej Pogačar is different.'
"I
realized he was a kid who really listened to what I
said. On the last day, he didn’t panic on the final
climb and rode his own tempo, letting them go. You know,
he rode better than I suggested. He pulled them back in
the final. Staying calm under stress - that was my first
impression of him."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 22, 2021 Here’s what’s going to happen (we think) at
the Tour de France.
"The
way I see it, the ingredients are in place for a worthy
edition of the sport’s biggest event."
By Dane Cash (cyclingtips.com) photography by Gruber Images, Cor Vos, Kristof Ramon June 22, 2021 The clever and funny ways WorldTour teams
announced their 2021 Tour de France lineups.
"Here
are some of the more interesting Tour de France lineup
announcements posted by WorldTour teams this year."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) By Lily Hansen-Gillis Photo by: Lotto Soudal/Instagram June 22, 2021 2021 Tour de France: Cyclingnews' countdown
collection.
"The
2021 Tour de France is almost upon us and, as ever, Cyclingnews
is counting down the days with a series of special
features to build up to the Grand Départ on Saturday,
June 26."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 22, 2021 Dowsett 'devastated' at Olympics
non-selection.
"Dowsett,
a specialist against the clock, was not included in
Great Britain’s road squad for Tokyo, which instead
comprises Geraint Thomas, Tao Geoghegan Hart, and Simon
and Adam Yates."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 22, 2021 SunGod's new Airas frameless sunglasses.
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