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Daily News: June 2021


Column One
June 27, 2021
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Tour de France: Van der Poel wins at Mûr-de-Bretagne.

Byoverlay"Van der Poel: I have no words. I gambled a little bit and I played everything I got the first time already. I knew I had to get bonus seconds if I wanted the yellow jersey, and I knew it was the last chance to get the yellow jersey. It's incredible."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 27, 2021






Tour de France stage 2: Chaos and control.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Mathieu van der Poel did it all wrong. Tactically and strategically, his decisions on stage 2 of the 2021 Tour de France looked emotional and hot-headed."
(cyclingnews.com) By Edward Pickering (Image credit: Getty Images) June 27, 2021






Mark Cavendish: I wouldn't be at the Tour de France if I wasn't going to try and sprint.

Byoverlay"I'm a racer and will always be a racer, and will always try to win. Nobody can say I don't try at what I do."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 27, 2021






5 conclusions from La Course by Le Tour de France.

Byoverlay"Despite the annual decrying of La Course as a lackluster nod to equality on the part of ASO, the racing itself is always far from lacking. Saturday was no different, and with wall-to-wall coverage, viewers were able to witness the non-stop attrition of women’s racing as continued attacks came and went even before the final fireworks started on the Côte de la Fosse aux Loups."
By Amy Jones (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 27, 2021






Julian Alaphilippe’s ride of love, loss, and longing.

Byoverlay"The last time Julian Alaphilippe won at the Tour de France, at the opposite end of the country on the sun-drenched roads of Nice, he was racing with a broken heart. His father - a musician, like his son - had just died after a long illness."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) photography by The Grubers and Cor Vos June 27, 2021






French police launch hunt for fan who caused huge crash at Tour de France.

Byoverlay"The Gendarmerie du Finistère said the woman, who also faces being sued by the race organizers, had run off before officers were able to talk to her."
By Will Bolton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) June 27, 2021






Results: Barrio Logan Grand Prix.

(socalcycling.com)overlay"Pro racers and top-level amateurs competed at the in San Diego in one of Southern California’s premier cycling events. The event was open to men and women of all ages."
(socalcycling.com) (Photo: bikechapel.weebly.com) June 27, 2021






Abus Urban-I 3.0 MIPS.

Byoverlay"The Abus Urban-I 3.0 MIPS helmet offers a lot of useful features, top-notch safety tech and a choice of colors and sizes. The narrow fit won't suit every head though, and you are paying the MIPS premium."
By Lara Dunn (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) June 27, 2021






2021 Tour de France live stream.

(cyclingtips.com)"overlay
"2021 Tour de France June 26-July 18.

Sunday     Perros-Guirec → Mûr-de-Bretagne 182km.

Stage 2 start time: 13:10 CET (4:10 AM PDT).

Earliest live video: 13:10 CET (4:10 AM PDT).

Approximate finish: 17:42 CET (8:42 AM PDT)."
(cyclingtips.com) (cyclingfans.com) (steephill.tv) June 27, 2021



Column Two
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Raymond Poulidor.

(inrng.com)overlay"Poulidor was a champion cyclist and made a name for himself as a lovable loser, a moral winner and a dependable emblem of rural France during a period of societal change."
(inrng.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 27, 2021






Mathieu van der Poel wins yellow jersey for ‘grandpa Poulidor.’

Byoverlay"Dutch star dedicates yellow jersey to grandfather Raymond Poulidor, the French cycling hero who never wore the ‘maillot jaune."
By Andrew Hood (cyclingnews.com) (Twitter) June 27, 2021






Philippa York: Ineos Grenadiers are running out of options at the Tour de France.

Byoverlay"The first few days of the Tour are always desperately nervous but nobody could have foreseen the carnage that occurred and the changes to the dynamics of the race that result because of said carnage."
By Philippa York (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 27, 2021






Tour de France Stage 2 Preview.

(pelotonmagazine.com)overlay"There will be plenty of ultra-enthusiastic cycling fans of Brittany out on the roads to cheer the peloton on this first Sunday of the 2021 Tour. Despite rain in the forecast, the crowds will pack the whole route of stage 2."
(pelotonmagazine.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 27, 2021






'This won't be my last season': Alejandro Valverde plans to continue racing next year at 42.

Byoverlay"Alejandro Valverde has said that he no longer has any plans to retire after the Olympic Games, expressing confidence that he will continue riding next season."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 27, 2021






Tour de France winning bikes.

Byoverlay
"While the Tour de France is a little different than usual this year, it is still the pinnacle of our sport, and so is the equipment."
By Colin Levitch (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Courtesy) June 27, 2021






Julian Alaphilippe's S-Works Tarmac SL7 at the Tour de France.

Byoverlay"Alaphilippe and his Deceuninck Quick Step teammates are racing aboard the S-Works Tarmac SL7, but a perk of his position as reigning world champion, the Frenchman's bike is resplendent in a rainbow-themed custom paint job."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Specialized) June 27, 2021






British cycling and its biggest riders taking on the Government is a major deal.

Byoverlay"Before the Tour de France got underway, there was a significant announcement that didn’t get the attention the issue, to those it affects most, probably warrants."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 27, 2021






Hands-on with rumored S-Works Romin Evo Mirror saddle.

Byoverlay"A Marcus Burghardt Instagram post earlier this year caught our attention not because Burghardt hoped to race the next day but rather because of what looked like a 3D printed S-Works Romin Evo Mirror in the background."
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 27, 2021



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What the stars said after Mathieu van der Poel’s big win on Mur de Bretagne.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Julian Alaphilippe, Tadej Pogačar, and others stars publicly congratulated Mathieu van der Poel after his thrilling Tour de France stage win."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) June 27, 2021






Chris Froome in battle for Tour de France survival after crash injuries.

Byoverlay"Chris Froome (Israel Start-Up Nation) made it to the finish of stage 2 of the Tour de France atop the Mûr-de-Bretagne and vowed to fight on despite his painful injuries from his stage 1 crash."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (getty images sport) June 27, 2021





Cyclist makes history by becoming first woman to win Race Across America.

Byoverlay"Leah Goldstein, 52, won the 3,000 mile (4,800km) long endurance race in a time of 11 d 3 h 3 m at an average speed of 11.8mph."
By Will Bolton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) June 27, 2021






Chris Froome will start stage 2 despite crash injuries.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"There were probably 50-60 riders on the floor. There was just nowhere for me to go. I braked as hard as I could but I still went into the back of the guys who crashed in front of me. I hit my left side pretty hard, my left leg and chest."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 27, 2021






Contador: Mur de Bretagne finish guarantees a Tour de France leader who'll count long-term.

(Gettyoverlay"El Pistolero' believes that climbs like Sunday's finishing ascent to the Mûr de Bretagne all but guarantee a GC battle from the gun and the favorites - like Primož Roglič (Jumbo Visma) and Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) - will need to be in on it."
(Getty Images Sport) (cyclingtips.com) June 27, 2021






Lefevere: ‘Remco is not allowed to ride the Tour in 2022.’.

Byoverlay"We’re going to let him ride a good Giro first, in normal conditions, with normal preparation and winter, and with a few races in his legs before the start. It’s actually an easy, logical decision."
By Kit Nicholson (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) June 27, 2021






Patrick Lefevere: Sam Bennett Tour de France absence 'says more about him than about me.'

Byoverlay"Patrick Lefevere has subtly reiterated his stance that Sam Bennett did not have the desire to race the Tour de France."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 27, 2021






Gianni Moscon wins GP di Lugano.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Italian Gianni Moscon (Ineos Grenadiers) bests Valerio Conti (UAE Team Emirates) and Ben Hermans (Israel Start-up Nation),"
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 27, 2021






Sidi's Tour de France showcase.

(roadbikeaction.com)overlay"The shoe was created to celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of Dino Signori's company. The model chosen by David Gaudu, Esteban Chaves, and Rigoberto Uran to face three weeks full of challenging stages."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 27, 2021






Merida eScultura 400 2021.

Byoverlay"Merida has entered the road eBike world with this new eScultura 400, and while it's a little more relaxed than the acoustic Scultura it sits alongside, it is still very much a bike that likes to be ridden with a bit of spirit."
By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) June 27, 2021



Column One
June 26, 2021
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Tour de France: Alaphilippe goes long to win stage 1.

Byoverlay"The world champion attacked with 2.3km to go on the stage and soloed clear despite resistance from both Primoz Roglic (Jumbo Visma) and Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates)."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 26, 2021






The peloton reacts to a chaotic opening day of the Tour.

Byoverlay"The last hour of the opening stage of the 2021 Tour de France was interrupted by two horrific crashes that affected most of the peloton. The first was caused by an oblivious fan more interested in getting on TV than watching the race."
By Michael Better (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) June 26, 2021






Five talking points from stage one of the Tour de France.

Byoverlay"Another Tour de France, another sublime Julian Alaphilippe stage victory. For the fourth year running the Frenchman has taken a stage win, and this was one of his most spectacular yet."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 26, 2021






Analyzing Deceuninck Quick Step's 2021 Tour de France squad.

Byoverlay"Alaphilippe, Cavendish and Asgreen the big names in the Belgian team's Tour selection."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 26, 2021






Tour de France: Alpecin Fenix will wear special 'Poupou' jersey on stage one.

Byoverlay"The special jersey was originally just for the team presentation but social media urged the team to race in it for a day."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Alpecin Fenix) June 26, 2021






Mads Pedersen plays down doubts over his form.

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"The 25-year-old one-day specialist won Kuurne Brussel Kuurne earlier in the year and finished second in Bredene Koksijde Classic, however, he was forced out of the Critérium du Dauphiné due to a crash."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 26, 2021






'I've never seen an athlete with the same mental strength as Chris Froome', says Israel Start-Up Nation Sports Director.

Byoverlay"Israel Start Up Nation's Sports Director, Cherie Pridham said she has never seen another athlete with the same mental strength as Chris Froome, in the fourth road.cc Drink at Your Desk Friday episode."
By Will Bolton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) June 26, 2021






2021 Tour de France live stream.

(cyclingtips.com)"overlay
"2021 Tour de France June 26-July 18.

Saturday Brest → Landerneau 187km.

Stage 1 start time: 12:10 CET (3:10 AM PDT).

Earliest live video: 12:10 CET (3:10 AM PDT).

Approximate finish: 17:13 CET (8:13 AM PDT)."
(cyclingtips.com) (cyclingfans.com) (steephill.tv) June 26, 2021



Column Two
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21 riders injured in Tour de France opening stage crashes.

Byoverlay"Soler, Sütterlin, Lemoine, Konovalovas out of the race on stage 1. Chris Froome went for additional scans having difficulty breathing. He was listed with injuries to his hip and thorax in the stage 1 medical report."
By Laura Weislo  (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 26, 2021






Spectator causes massive crash at Tour de France, top GC riders down.

(stickybottle.com)overlay
"The road was completely blocked by the crash, which occurred when Tony Martin (Jumbo Visma) had nowhere to go and hit the spectator and the sign they were holding up."
(stickybottle.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 26, 2021






ASO filing complaint against spectator who caused crash on Tour’s opening stage.

Byoverlay"We are filing a complaint against this lady who behaved very badly,” said Tour deputy director Pierre-Yves Thouault, according to the AFP. Ouest-France reports that the spectator left the scene after the incident and remains unidentified."
By Dane Cash (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 26, 2021






Demi Vollering sprints from small group to win La Course by Le Tour de France.

(velonews.com)overlay"Vollering backs up Liège Bastogne Liège victory with hilltop sprint, beating Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig and Marianne Vos."
(velonews.com) (Photo by Christophe Petit-Tesson - Pool/Getty Images) June 26, 2021









Demi Vollering isn’t the next best thing, she’s already there.

(cyclingtips.com)overlay"Consistency is key, and no one (besides perhaps Anna van der Breggen) has been as consistent as Demi Vollering in 2021."
(cyclingtips.com) By Abby Mickey (Photo: Cor Vos) June 26, 2021






How well do you know the sponsors of women’s cycling?

Byoverlay"As La Course speeds through Brittany, just before the opening stage of the Tour kicks off, it’s time to do the same for the women’s peloton, with all the teams racing the event."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) June 26, 2021






Peter Sagan launches Disruption: His latest Specialized collection.

Byoverlay"Sagan channels 1970s glamour as Specialized unveils the latest products from Disruption, the fifth Sagan collection."
By Lance Branquinho (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Specialized) June 26, 2021



Column Three
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After one Tour stage, only two Ineos riders are left within two minutes of yellow.

Byoverlay"Richie Porte, who finished third at last year’s Tour, would arrive at the Landerneau finish line 2:16 down on stage winner Julian Alaphilippe. Tao Geoghegan Hart, who won last year’s Giro d’Italia, lost 5:33 on the day."
By Dane Cash (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) June 26, 2021






Van der Poel: ‘Alaphilippe is the strongest.’

Byoverlay"Mathieu van der Poel has thoughts about Julian Alaphilippe, his own favorite status and the Tour's grandeur."
By Kit Nicholson (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) June 26, 2021






Are Michael Woods Tour hopes done on Day 1?

Byoverlay"Woods, as well as his Grand Tour mentor, Chris Froome, both lost significant time by the day’s end. At the finish, Woods had dropped 8:49 to race winner Julian Alaphilippe. Froome, who took much longer to pick himself up off the road, lost 14:37."
By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Bettini Image) June 26, 2021






Lachlan Morton sets out to ride entire Tour de France route solo, including transfers.

Byoverlay"Lachlan Morton is trying to beat the Tour de France to Paris. While eight of his EF Education Nippo teammates begin the Tour de France, Lachlan Morton has set out on his own so-called Alt Tour, where he is attempting to ride the entire route of the three-week stage race on his own."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com)Photo: Gruber Images/EF Education NIPPO June 26, 2021






Chris Froome’s customized Factor Ostro isn’t exactly sponsor correct.

Byoverlay"Froome rolled out for the start of stage one on the Factor Ostro VAM, but with a number of differences between his bike and that of his teammates."
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) (photography by Phil Golston) June 26, 2021






Is Canyon's broken Aeroad handlebar now fixed? Van der Poel's Tour de France bike suggests it is.

Byoverlay"Almost four months ago, on March 2, in the final kilometers of the early Belgian classic that is Le Samyn, Van der Poel was left hamstrung when his Canyon Aeroad handlebar disintegrated beneath him."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 26, 2021






Circling the track at F1’s famous Circuit of the Americas.

Byoverlay"As we rolled our road bikes toward the entryway then, of course, came Turn 1. Whoa this 133-foot climb at the start of the 3.4-mile track really sets a tone for every lap."
By Nathan Mattise (arstechnica.com) Photo: Nathan Mattise June 26, 2021



Column One
June 25, 2021
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8 riders to watch at La Course by Le Tour de France.

Byoverlay"Deignan ready to defend as Vos vies for 3rd victory while Vollering, Brown and Niewiadoma try to add names to win list."
By Simone Giuliani (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 25, 2021






Peter Sagan quiet on future ahead of start of 10th Tour de France.

Byoverlay"Slovakian star refuses to comment about his 2022 contract and vows to reclaim green jersey at Tour de France."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 25, 2021






Oregon Trail Gravel Grinder: Stetina scores again with stage 2 win, Sturm took the stage 2 victory for the women.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Peter Stetina (Team Ruined Gravel) took hold of the GC lead with a second win in a row at Oregon Trail Gravel Grinder on Thursday. In the women's open field, Sarah Sturm (Specialized) took the stage 2 victory."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Oregon Trail Gravel Grinder) June 25, 2021






Lotto Belgium Tour: Kopecky takes final stage and GC title.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Lotte Kopecky (Belgium National Team) won stage 3 atop the Muur in Gerrardsbergen and took the overall crown of the Lotto Belgium Tour on Friday. Yara Kastelijn (Plantur Pura) fought alongside Ellen van Dijk (Trek Segafredo) and won the battle for second, with Van Dijk secured third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 25, 2021






FDJ Nouvelle Aquitaine Futuroscope prepare to win 'game-changing' Tour de France Femmes in 2022.

Byoverlay"It’s not a game anymore. It’s been the dream of our team, and my life, every day. I think that we will need the best team and staff to be ready for the first women’s Tour de France."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 25, 2021






How to watch the Tour de France 2021: Live steam the 108th French Grand Tour.

Byoverlay"To make sure you don’t miss any of the action during this year’s Tour de France, here are the best ways to watch the Tour de France 2021 where you are."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) June 25, 2021






2021 Lotto Belgium Tour live stream.

(cyclingfans.com)overlay
"2021 Women's Lotto Belgium Tour June 22-25.

Stage 3 starts at 12:30pm CET (6:30am U.S. Eastern).

Finish at around 3:08pm CET (9:08am U.S. Eastern).

Live video from 1:45pm CET (7:45am U.S. Eastern)."
(cyclingfans.com) (procyclingstats.com) June 25, 2021



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Tour de France Preview.

(inrng.com)overlay"Route recap: seven mountain stages with three summit finishes, two time trials totaling 58km. Recent editions have given pure climbers a shot, now it suits all-rounders."
(inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO) June 25, 2021






Tour de France 2021: The 8 fastest sprinters to watch.

Byoverlay"Ewan, Sagan, Démare, Van Aert and Cavendish all feature on our rundown of the Tour's top sprinters."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 25, 2021






Why Bahrain Victorious revealed, and then destroyed, its new Tour de France kit.

Byoverlay"Cryptocurrency and cycling are having a bit of a moment. From team sponsorships to limited edition kits to non-fungible tokens of bicycles, it has been … a lot to come to terms with."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) June 25, 2021






The highest climb of the 2021 Tour de France is a monster.

Byoverlay"n the back half of this year’s Tour de France, the world’s biggest bike race will hop over the border for a brief visit to the principality of Andorra. Headlining that Andorran sojourn will be the stage 15 visit to the Port d’Envalira, the highest paved road in the Pyrenees at just over 2,400 meters."
By Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) photography by Peter English and Cor Vos June 25, 2021






Stephen Roche discusses Sam Bennett: “It’s disrespect for the man; codswallop.”

(stickybottle.com)overlay"Stephen Roche has said he experienced negative comments being made about him from within his own team during his career and, because of that, he understood what Sam Bennett has endured over the last week."
(stickybottle.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 25, 2021






Heads Up: Wahoo ELEMNT Devices To Require Wahoo Accounts From July 1st.

(dcrainmaker.com)overlay"Starting July 1st, Wahoo bike computer and watch users will need a Wahoo account in order to continue using their devices with Wahoo’s app, which is used for configuration/customization of the device (including sync to platforms like Strava)."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) June 25, 2021






Blue tires at the Tour de France? Jumbo Visma’s Vittorias promote Swapfiets.

Byoverlay"In what is almost certainly a first, Jumbo Visma will race a few Tour stages on blue tires."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 25, 2021






2021 Tour de France live stream.

(cyclingtips.com)"overlay
"2021 Tour de France June 26-July 18.

Saturday Brest → Landerneau 187km.

Stage 1 start time: 12:10 CET (3:10 AM PDT).

Earliest live video: 12:10 CET (3:10 AM PDT).

Approximate finish: 17:13 CET (8:13 AM PDT)."
(cyclingtips.com) (cyclingfans.com) (steephill.tv) June 25, 2021



Column Three
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The Secret Pro: The dangers of Sagan and my Tour de France picks.

Byoverlay"Strap yourself in, you’re in for a long one. The past few weeks have thrown us more than enough to talk about. Plus, on top of that, there’s that big bike race about to start."
By The Secret Pro (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 25, 2021






'It's a beautiful life': Primož Roglič's partner Lora Klinc on family life inside the peloton.

Byoverlay"Holed up in Tignes as Roglič prepared for the Tour de France, Klinc reveals the family life behind becoming a world-beating rider."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty/Instagram/Primoz Roglic) June 25, 2021






Tour de France: New national champions kits on display.

Byoverlay"As ever, the 2021 Tour de France comes hot on the heels of 'nationals weekend', meaning plenty of new colors in the peloton as the new champions fly their respective flags."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 25, 2021






Migration Gravel: Laurens ten Dam beats Boswell by 3 minutes on stage 2.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Kenyan Nancie Akinyi wins 174km stage 2 for women while Laurens Ten Dam wins the men's stage 2."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Migration Gravel/Shift Cycling Culture) June 25, 2021






How Eddie Anderson and Christopher Blevins balance college with pro cycling.

Byoverlay"Christopher Blevins and Eddie Anderson balance cycling with college. In this video and column, the two take us inside their academic and athletic lives."
By Eddie Anderson and Christopher Blevins (velonews.com) June 25, 2021






Ineos Grenadiers switch to sponsor-incorrect Princeton Carbonworks wheels at Tour de France.

Byoverlay"With the new lighter Pinarello Dogma F, team swap from Lightweight Meilensteins to new hoops."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 25, 2021






Tour de France tech: All the tech and trends from the 2021 race.

Byoverlay"Here as part of our extensive coverage of the race, we'll be keeping you abreast of all of the tech talking points from the race."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Trek bicycles ) June 25, 2021






Hunt 50 Carbon Wide Aero wheelset long-term review.

Byoverlay"A serious speed upgrade without breaking the bank, and even after 2,500 miles they’re still going strong. Some of the fastest wheels you can get for the money - a proper upgrade for rim-brake bikes."
By Nick Odantzis (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Nick Odantzis) June 25, 2021






Got a Pioneer Bike Computer? Three Tools & Workarounds Get You Working Again.

(dcrainmaker.com)overlay"This is a quick post, more of a PSA than anything. As you may remember, a couple of weeks ago Shimano burned the Pioneer house down (with gasoline and extra hay bales), leaving Pioneer users in one of two states: Temporarily broken, or Permanently broken."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) June 25, 2021







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