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July 31, 2020 July
31, 2020
Vuelta a Burgos: Sam Bennett wins
stage 4.
"Demare
takes second but he and the rest of the bunch
are way back. That's a huge win for Bennett.
The last 1km was a mess though." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
July
31, 2020
Sam Bennett: I really needed that
win.
"A
late attack rather than a sprint netted fast
man Sam Bennett (Deceuninck Quick Step) a fine
first win in cycling’s re-start to the season
at the Vuelta a Burgos on Friday." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
July
31, 2020
Rivals rally after Evenepoel’s
blistering Burgos win.
"With
a sprint showdown to come Thursday, the final
GC will boil down to who can topple the young
Belgian and his Deceuninck Quick Step team on
the summit finish set to close out the race’s
final stage Saturday."
(velonews.com) Photo: David Ramos/Getty Images
July
31, 2020
Keeping everyone safe ‘not easy’
says Greg Van Avermaet.
"The
Vuelta a Burgos has so far shown the return of
racing is viable, but nevertheless,
coronavirus anxiety will likely remain for the
foreseeable future."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Jonny Long)
July
31, 2020
World Tour Bikes: The new models
we'll see in action for the first time.
"Check
out the latest bikes that we'll see in action
when top-level racing resumes this weekend at
the Strade Bianche - from Specialized, Trek,
Giant and more."
(road.cc) (Mat Brett)
July
31, 2020
Voeckler on French Olympic unity:
Rivalry will still be fresh a week after Tour de
France.
"French
men's national team coach Thomas Voeckler will
face an uphill battle almost as tough as the
one faced by the riders during the hilly
Olympic Games road race next year when the
former rider will have just a week to attempt
to unite the nation's best."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
July
31, 2020
Hands-on: FORM Goggles Openwater
Swim Mode Released for Apple/Garmin Watches.
"As
previously announced back in May, FORM has
released their new openwater swim mode that
connects their heads up display swim goggles
to certain Garmin or Apple Watches, enabling
you to see details of your swim in real-time
while openwater swimming without having to
look at your wrist."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
July
31, 2020
Gear Break: Tires, Caps, Glasses,
Shoes, Helmet and Bibs!
"Lot’s of new kit: Pirelli P ZERO™ Race tubeless road tire, Campagnolo new cycling caps online, 100%® Speedcraft XS for smaller faces, fizik redesigned Tempo Overcurve R4 for wider feet." (pezcyclingnews.com) (Credit not Provided) July
31, 2020
California retailers threatened
with lawsuits over their websites'
accessibility.
"At
least 15 bike shops in California have
received emails and letters from a law firm
threatening suits over their websites'
compliance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act and a California statute."
(bicycleretailer.com) Steve Frothingham
(Revolution Bicycles)
July
31, 2020
2020 Vuelta a Burgos Live Stream.
"Vuelta a Burgos 2020 - stage 5 (Covarrubias - Lagunas de Neila 158km). LIVESTREAM: Saturday, August 1st, starts at 15:00pm Central Europe, 09:00am U.S. Eastern." (cycling.today) (Credit not Provided) July
31, 2020
Column
Two
It’s time you started paying
attention to Demi Vollering.
"Her
name: Demi Vollering, just 22 years old at the
time, and the breakthrough rider of the 2019
season."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
July
31, 2020
Strade Bianche to be raced under a
scorching Tuscan sun.
"Strade
Bianche will be held under a scorching Tuscan
sun on Saturday, with temperatures forecast to
be 37°C (98.6°F) in the Siena area during the
race."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Twitter/Team
Sunweb)
July
31, 2020
Alberto Bettiol wishing for
Italian double at Strade Bianche.
"Bettiol
will head up a strong EF Pro Cycling team in
Italy, with Michael Woods, Simon Clarke, and
Lawson Craddock also providing options." (velonews.com)
(Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
July
31, 2020
Niewiadoma: There's nowhere to
hide at Strade Bianche.
"Kasia
Niewiadoma (Canyon SRAM) has placed on the
podium on four consecutive occasions, but has
never won Strade Bianche."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Canyon SRAM)
July
31, 2020
2020 Strade Bianche LIVE stream.
"2020 Strade Bianche LIVE August 1, Italy. Women's Race: Start at 12:00 CET, 6:00am Eastern. Finish at 16:00 CET, 10:00am Eastern. Men's Race: Start at 13:45 CET, 7:45am Eastern. Finish at 18:29 CET, 12:29pm Eastern." (cyclingfans.com) July
31, 2020
8 training tips to take your
cycling to the next level.
"The
tips aren't complicated, but you need to
commit with consistency to see results." (velonews.com)
(Credit not Provided)
July
31, 2020
Merlin Takeover - Massive bike
discounts and much more.
"Merlin
Cycles, like us, are rather excited about the
return of bike racing and to celebrate the
reformed season properly kicking off again
this weekend at Strade Bianche." (road.cc)
dealclincher
July
31, 2020
All Mountain Style launches Gravel
& Road Specific Frame Protection.
"AMS,
the mountain bike accessories brand from
Barcelona disrupting the Frame Guard industry
since 2013, launches a gravel and
road-specific frame protection product."
(gravelcyclist.com) JOM
July
31, 2020
Ride with GPS adds
popularity-based routing for better bike rides.
"Route
planning and ride logging platform Ride
with GPS has added
“popularity-influenced” routing to its planner
in an effort to improve the quality of its
results."
(bikeradar.com) (Matthew Loveridge)
July
31, 2020
Tech Round-Up: New gear from
Topeak, Park Tool, Rudy Project, and more.
"A lot of new gear comes across our desks here at CyclingTips. Our Tech Round-Ups are a look at some of that gear." (cyclingtips.com) Photography by Caley Fretz, Sarah Lukas, Dave Rome, Iain Treloar July
31, 2020
2020 Circuito de Getxo LIVE
STREAM.
"Circuito de Getxo 2020 (Getxo - Getxo 177km) LIVESTREAM. Sunday, August 2nd, starts at 15:00pm Central Europe, 9:00am U.S. Eastern." (cycling.today) July
31, 2020
Column
Three
July
31, 2020
Contador dethroned: Irish cyclist
breaks Everesting record by 20 minutes.
"The Everesting record recently set by Alberto Contador has just been toppled by Irish cyclist Ronan McLaughlin. McLaughlin’s time of 7:04:41 - which has been confirmed by Hells 500." (cyclingtips.com) Photography by Provided July
31, 2020
Transfer Mechanics: Froome and
COVID-19 shape the market.
"Professional
cycling's transfer window officially opens on
Saturday August 1, with a number of
high-profile moves set to be announced as
teams publicly unveil their new signings for
2021."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
July
31, 2020
Philippe Gilbert: Every race could
be the last.
"I
think that’s the mentality you need to have at
the re-start to this season, to say that every
race could be the last race, because
unfortunately, that’s the reality." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
July
31, 2020
Women’s peloton cautiously
optimistic in protocols ahead of Strade Bianche.
"Last
week's racing in northern Spain provided a
helpful blueprint for how riders are viewing
safety protocols at Strade Bianche and future
events."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
July
31, 2020
Froome, Bernal, other Tour talents
to headline Route d’Occitanie.
"The
four-stage Route d’Occitanie kicks off in
southwest France Saturday and has drawn a
packed start list of riders looking to get
their race legs turning ahead of the Tour de
France later this month."
(velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty
Images Sport)
July
31, 2020
Route d’Occitanie 2020: The Route.
"Route d’Occitanie 2020 - stage 1 (Saint-Affrique - Cazouls-lès-Béziers 187km) LIVESTREAM. Saturday, August 1st, starts at 15:00pm Central Europe, 9:00am U.S. Eastern." (cycling.today) (cyclingstage.com) July
31, 2020
eBay Finds: Geraint Thomas Team
Ineos Castelli Sanremo 4.0 Speed Suit.
"We've
found this Team Ineos team-issue Castelli
Sanremo 4.0 Speed Suit for sale on eBay, which
was once destined for none other than 2018
Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas, as his
name and the Welsh flag printed on it
testify."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit:
wolverine_cycles / eBay)
July
31, 2020
dhb PhotoChromatic Half Frame
Sunglasses.
"The
dhb Photochromatic Half Frame Sunglasses offer
decent performance in a variety of conditions
without looking obviously technical or
breaking the bank. I am also pleased to report
that I found them very comfortable worn for
long periods."
(roadbikeaction.com) Shaun Audane
July
31, 2020
2020 Tour of Bulgaria LIVE stream.
"2020
Tour of Bulgaria LIVE July 28-31, Bulgaria.
Stage 4 - Friday, July 31st. Start at 14:30 local, 13:30 CET, 7:30am ET. Finish at 17:15 local, 16:15 CET, 10:15am ET." (cyclingfans.com) (procyclingstats.com) July
31, 2020
Column
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July 30, 2020 July
30, 2020
Remco Evenepoel wins stage 3 of
the Vuelta a Burgos.
"Remco
Evenepoel (Deceuninck Quick Step) stormed to
victory at the end of dramatic stage 3 of the
Vuelta Burgos, winning ahead of George Bennett
(Jumbo Visma) and Mikel Landa (Bahrain
McLaren)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
July
30, 2020
Mitchelton Scott management 'not
surprised' by Chaves' strong form in Burgos.
"Mitchelton
Scott say they were not surprised by Esteban
Chaves' gutsy performance on the upper slopes
of the Picón Blanco summit finish of stage 3
in the Vuelta a Burgos."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
July
30, 2020
Dowsett: I wouldn't want to be
responsible for endangering public health.
"I
seem to be a rider who has been significantly
affected by corona but yet to actually get
it," Dowsett told Cyclingnews." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
July
30, 2020
Carapaz playing long game in Giro
d'Italia build up.
"After
finishing 14th on the opening stage at the
Alto de Castillo climb, Carapaz came through
stage 2 of Burgos unscathed, and in 30th place
in the bunch sprint, leaving him poised to go
on the attack at the Picón Blanco summit
finish on stage 3 on Thursday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
July
30, 2020
Gaviria bounces back at Burgos.
"For
sure it’s one of the sweetest tasting
victories this year, because of the whole
hiatus and what’s happened with the virus,”
Gaviria told TVE after the race.
“Winning so convincingly feels even more
reassuring - the powder is still there." (velonews.com)
(Photo: David Ramos/Getty Images)
July
30, 2020
Cycling’s back and it feels safe -
It should continue unabated.
"The
first few days of La Vuelta a Burgos have felt
overwhelmingly positive and reassuring. Riders
and team staff agree. Cycling feels safe. I
don’t see how it can’t continue."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by David
Ramos/Getty Images)
July
30, 2020
Full Giro d’Italia 2020 route has
been confirmed with two new stages.
"The
race will start with a 16km time trial in
Monreale-Palermo on the northern coast, before
the first road stage on day two takes the
peloton over 150km from Alcamo to Agrigento."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
July
30, 2020
Best Bike Lights for 2020 (Rear,
Front & Helmet).
"A pair of quality front and rear bike lights is an absolute must if you ride after dark or in low visibility conditions. We’d even go as far as advocating for all-day lights as well, which is something many riders agree with." (bicycle-guider.com) Jeff Balton July
30, 2020
Column
Two
UCI throws out Rohan Dennis' case
against Bahrain McLaren.
"Dennis
lodged a complaint with the UCI after the team
terminated his contract in September 2019,
requesting the remainder of his contract paid
in full (to the end of 2020) plus legal fees." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
July
30, 2020
Lappartient: Every race is at
risk, even the Tour de France.
"Lappartient
confirmed that 1370 UCI races have been
cancelled, some 71 per cent of the calendar,
including 30 percent of the men's WorldTour.
He is happy many have survived but confirmed
that even the Tour de France is at risk." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
July
30, 2020
Best aero road bikes: Save watts
with the fastest aero bikes available.
"Truncated
aerofoil tube profiles, component integration
and deep-section aero wheels have become the
order of the day as bike manufacturers attempt
to out-do each other in a bid for the fastest
aero road bike crown."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Specialized)
July
30, 2020
Organizers introduce new 'Strade
Bianche' route for 2020 Giro Rosa.
"The
nine-stage race was originally scheduled to
take place June 26 to July 5, but was moved to
September 11-19 as part of the revised Women's
WorldTour calendar after the season was halted
due to the coronavirus in March." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
July
30, 2020
2021 Merida Reacto Team-E.
"The
fourth-generation Merida Reacto ups the ante
with a frighteningly fast yet compliant take
on the aero road bike recipe."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Aaron Borrill)
July
30, 2020
Orbea updates the Avant endurance
bike.
"Following
on from the release of the new range-topping
Orca earlier this week, Spanish bike
manufacturer Orbea has unveiled its updated
Avant, aiming for the title of best budget
road bike."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Orbea)
July
30, 2020
Five things to look out for at
Strade Bianche 2020.
"This
Saturday, a whole 149 days after becoming the
first high-profile race to be canceled, a
rescheduled Strade Bianche is set to take
place, marking the beginning of an uncertain
new era of racing."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty
Images)
July
30, 2020
Pogacar sets his sights on Strade
Bianche as WorldTour restarts.
"The
2020 edition of Strade Bianche returns on
Saturday 1st August and UAE Team Emirates has
assembled an all star cast to take on the
184km route, which starts and finishes in
Siena."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Provided)
July
30, 2020
July
30, 2020
Column
Three
McLaughlin breaks Contador’s
Everesting world record.
"Ronan
McLaughlin, the 33-year-old Irish cyclist who
previously rode for An Post Chainreaction, has
today provisionally broken the world
Everesting record set by Alberto Contador."
(stickybottle.com) (Credit not Provided)
July
30, 2020
Citroën to co-sponsor AG2R La
Mondiale.
"Citroën
will come on board as co-sponsor of AG2R La
Mondiale from the beginning of the 2021
season. Vincent Lavenu's French WorldTour
squad will be rebranded as AG2R Citroën Team
beginning in January."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Yves Perret /
www.ypmedias.com)
July
30, 2020
Contract extensions for Warbasse,
Chérel and Gastauer at AG2R.
"Really
proud to be continuing my career with AG2R La
Mondiale for another two years," Warbasse
wrote on Twitter. "It's an honor to be here
and I can't wait for big things to come." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
July
30, 2020
Jumbo Visma signs Dutch U23 road
race champion David Dekker for 2021.
"I'm
very happy to have signed with Team Jumbo
Visma," the 22-year-old said on the team's
website on Wednesday, having signed a two-year
contract. "Besides the fact that it's a Dutch
team, the team is growing tremendously." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
July
30, 2020
Mavic releases stunning new
classic shoes.
"Mavic has quietly released a new set of vintage leather cycling shoes that are absolutely stunning." (cyclist.co.uk) (Joe Robinson) July
30, 2020
Jumbo Visma: Tour de France not
just us versus Team Ineos .
"The
Dutch team will field an eight-strong roster
with three general classification threats:
2017 Giro d’Italia winner Tom Dumoulin, 2019
Vuelta a España victor Primož Roglič, and
Steven Kruijswijk, who finished third at last
year’s Tour."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
July
30, 2020
Team Ineos confirm star line-up
for Route d’Occitanie 2020.
"The
British WorldTour squad will be lining up at
the French four-day race Saturday (August 1st)
with two of the Tour de France winners, as
they prepare for the delayed Tour in later in
the month."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty
Images Sport)
July
30, 2020
Amazon Prime Day postponed to
October but cycling deals still exist.
"Prime
Day was postponed from its usual July slot.
Officially, Amazon is only stating that Prime
Day 2020 is 'delayed' and it was rumored to be
postponed until September. A subsequent email
to third-party sellers suggested big Amazon
deals will launch in October."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
July
30, 2020
Column
One
July 29, 2020 July
29, 2020
Vuelta a Burgos: Gaviria wins
stage 2.
"Fernando
Gaviria (UAE Team Emirates) won stage 2 of the
Vuelta a Burgos, staying ahead of a crash in
the final sweeping corner and winning by
several bike lengths as his rivals looked lost
and confused."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: David
Ramos/Getty Images)
July
29, 2020
Movistar director sportif denies
reports that team pushed for Israel Start-Up
Nation to exit race...
Burgos: Three UAE Team Emirates
riders sent home.
"The
team revealed that Sebastian Molano, Cristian
Muñoz and Camilo Ardila all completed stage 1
on Tuesday but they did not take to the start
in Castrojeriz on Wednesday. "
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
July
29, 2020
UCI to fine teams and organizers
that fail to implement protocol.
"Respecting
the requirements of the protocol is to act for
the common good. At a crucial moment for our
sport where, as we can see, the situation
remains delicate, it is of the utmost
importance to act more closely united and
responsibly than ever."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
July
29, 2020
We need a better way to measure
tires: WAM and RAM could be it.
"That
“700×28 mm” tire might actually measure 31 mm
across on an Enve 4.5 AR Disc wheel with its
25 mm inner rim width, and therefore that tire
won’t fit in your frame."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photography by James Huang)
July
29, 2020
Best steel road bikes: They say
'steel is real', and here's a roundup of bikes
that prove it.
"While
steel has been mostly superseded by materials
such as aluminium and carbon fiber, steel
bikes still has a passionate following, with
plenty riders refusing to ride anything else." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Speedvagen)
July
29, 2020
MTB World Cup champ Courtney could
target Cyclocross Worlds after Tokyo.
"Reigning
mountain bike World Cup champ Kate Courtney is
laser-focused on Olympic dreams, but after she
makes her run at rescheduled Tokyo Games in
2021, the 24-year-old American could set her
sights on a brand new objective: Cyclocross
Worlds."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Joe Pugliese,
courtesy of The Red Bulletin
July
29, 2020
Elite upgrades turbo trainer range
with new Direto XR.
"Headline
figures on the XR include advanced gradient
simulation and power output, while the main
line from Elite is that getting ready to ride
is easier than ever, with a 'Plug & Play'
configuration and a claimed setup time of
under five minutes."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Elite)
July
29, 2020
Best touring bikes: How to choose
the right one for you.
"These
are some of the best touring bikes on the
market as reviewed by the BikeRadar test
team."
(bikeradar.com) Jack Luke
July
29, 2020
2020 Giro Rosa to start with team
time trial in Tuscany.
"The
race was originally scheduled to take place
June 26 to July 5, but was moved to September
11-19 as part of the revised Women's WorldTour
calendar."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
July
29, 2020
Column
Two
July
29, 2020
New inland route and six-rider
teams expected to shake up Milan San Remo.
"Angered
and embarrassed by the late route change, race
director Mauro Vegni has hinted the La
Classicissima may never return to the Ligurian
coast."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
July
29, 2020
Winners and Losers from the
Compressed Season.
"How
much of the season we’ll actually see depends
on money, weather, and the possibility of
peloton or regional spikes in infection, but
it really is coming back."
(podiumcafe.com) (Getty Images)
July
29, 2020
Belgian Waffle Ride founder says
likelihood of 2020 edition ‘keeps eroding.’
"We’re
spending all sorts of time and psychic energy
to figure out what would be the best practices
for such a large event,” said race founder
Michael Marckx. “We do this as much with
optimism as we do to be better ready for
2021."
(velonews.com) Photo: Chris Cox
July
29, 2020
Mark Cavendish interviews Rod
Ellingworth.
"Mark
Cavendish: We’ve known each other for a long
time and we’re mates, though it didn’t start
like that. You’re one of the most influential
characters in British Cycling."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
July
29, 2020
Mads Pedersen: Keeping Stuyven was
important for our Trek Segafredo Classics group.
"Jasper
Stuyven decided to re-sign with the American
WorldTour team for the next two years,
extending his tenure at the only professional
team he has raced for since turning
professional in 2014."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Trek)
July
29, 2020
Alaphilippe returns to Strade
Bianche with long view on the Tour.
"Julian
Alaphilippe is preparing to defend his title
in the Strade Bianche this Saturday, but he
insists that his main objectives are further
down the road at the Tour de France and world
championships."
(velonews.com) (James Startt)
July
29, 2020
Women's WorldTour back in action
at Strade Bianche - Preview.
"Many
of the teams will be arriving at the race on
Saturday from the Basque Country, which hosted
three one-day races at the end of July, all
won by world champion Annemiek van Vleuten
(Mitchelton Scott)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
July
29, 2020
UCI releases 2021 calendar as Tour
de France moved due to Olympics and men’s
RideLondon won’t be WorldTour.
"The
UCI has released the 20201 calendar, with the
Tour de France moved to cater for the Olympics
while RideLondon has not applied to be a
WorldTour race."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
July
29, 2020
Fizik turns up the volume for the
Tempo Overcurve R4.
"The
Tempo Overcurve R4 Wide is constructed with a
slightly roomier forefoot, and higher volume
for the ball of the foot and also a wider
metatarsal area."
(velonews.com) Photo: Courtesy Fizik
July
29, 2020
Column
Three
Dutch Media: Marianne Vos signs
for Jumbo Visma.
"For
some days there has been speculation about the
creation of a new women's squad by Jumbo
Visma. The Dutch team would be creating this
new squad for 2021 and has already had some
names linked to it."
(cyclingpub.com) (Getty Images)
July
29, 2020
Garmin systems return to normal,
as questions arise whether the $10 million
ransom was paid.
"We
previously reported that rides are beginning
to re-sync with Strava, but in the days since,
speculation has been building among news and
tech publications as to how Garmin has
resolved the problems."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Josh Ross)
July
29, 2020
Warbasse, Rivera extend contracts.
"Warbasse,
30, will stay with his French team Ag2r La
Mondiale through 2022, while 27-year-old
Rivera will stay on for a fifth season with
Team Sunweb in 2021."
(velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty
Images Sport)
July
29, 2020
Hidden-motor brand Vivax has gone
out of business.
"Vivax
Drive, the Austrian brand famous for its
hidden bike motors, has been forced to shut up
shop. Like so many other businesses in cycling
and beyond, Vivax wasn’t able to manage the
financial hardship brought about by the
lockdown."
(cyclingtips.com) Matt de Neef
July
29, 2020
Laura Kenny interview: 'I was in
incredible pain and so happy the Olympics were
off.'
"I’m
probably one of the few athletes who was sort
of glad it happened,” she says of the Olympics
being shifted to next summer. “This is a
blessing. I’m going to take this opportunity
that I’ve been handed and I’m going to run
with it and see where it goes."
(telegraph.co.uk) Credit: JON SUPER
July
29, 2020
Tour de France 1950: Divorce
Italian Style.
"The
journey back in time proposed by letour.fr
continues in 1950, marked by the collective
departure of the Italian riders after
incidents that resulted in Gino Bartali being
threatened and assaulted by French spectators
in the Pyrenees."
(pelotonmagazine.com) Words by ASO; Images
from Presse Sports
July
29, 2020
Out of the Saddle with Micheal
Matthews.
"[Paywall]
The Australian known as ‘Bling’ has worn the
maglia rosa in the Giro d’Italia and won the
green points jersey in the Tour de France." (velonews.com)
(James Startt)
July
29, 2020
Open UPPER review.
"The
UPPER is the creation of former Cervélo
co-founder Gerard Vroomen. We've previously
reviewed its older sibling, the UP, a bike
that introduced the concept of multiple wheel
size options."
(cyclist.co.uk) Peter Stuart
July
29, 2020
eBay Finds: Specialized S-Works
Tarmac SL5 Nibali Celebration bike.
"Found
here on eBay is a Specialized S-Works Tarmac
SL5 Nibali Celebration bike, celebrating
Vincenzo Nibali's victories at all three of
the Grand Tours."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: tinooftheyear
/ eBay)
July
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July 28, 2020 July
28, 2020
Vuelta a Burgos 2020:
Großschartner climbs to first leader’s jersey.
"Felix
Großschartner wins the opener of the Vuelta a
Burgos. The Austrian is the fastest rider on
the partly cobbles ascent of 900 meters at
6.1% to the ruins of Burgos Castle. Obviously,
he is the first GC leader."
(cyclingstage.com) (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini
Photo)
July
28, 2020
Jumbo Visma's Gijs Leemreize
undergoes surgery on finger severed in Burgos
crash.
"Leemreize,
20, moved up to the WorldTour team from Jumbo
Visma's development squad on July 24 and was
racing in his second stint with the squad
after taking part in the Tour de la Provence
in February."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
July
28, 2020
Mixed fortunes for Mitchelton
Scott as Yates and Haig crash, Chaves in
contention for GC.
"Mitchelton
Scott faced a day of mixed fortunes in the
Vuelta a Burgos as Esteban Chaves stayed
solidly in contention on the double uphill
climb that concluded the stage but Simon Yates
and Jack Haig both lost significant amounts of
time after unlucky crashes."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
July
28, 2020
Alex Dowsett removed from Vuelta a
Burgos.
"Alex
Dowsett has joined Itamar Einhorn in being
withdrawn from the Vuelta a Burgos by Israel
Start-Up Nation as a precautionary measure." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
July
28, 2020
Trek Segafredo ready to fight on
all fronts at Vuelta a Burgos.
"A
talent-packed Trek Segafredo team will start
at the Vuelta a Burgos stage race in Spain on
Tuesday, with the seven-rider squad boasting
road race world champion Mads Pedersen." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
July
28, 2020
Van Aert braced for success at
Italian openers.
"The
Belgian cross-discipline talent lines up at
Strade Bianche Saturday with high expectations
and even higher confidence after two weeks at
altitude with his Jumbo Visma teammates." (velonews.com)
(Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
July
28, 2020
Former Olympic cyclist banned for
helping son dope.
"Former
three-time Olympic cyclist Johann Lienhart has
been banned for 10 years for providing his
son, a professional triathlete, with illegal
performance-enhancing substances." (cycling.today)
(AP)
July
28, 2020
How to find the optimal cycling
route.
"Here’s
a thought experiment for you. Say you went out
and rode every street in your suburb. What
would the distance of that ride be? What if
you did it again, but tried to keep the
distance as short as possible?"
(cyclingtips.com)
July
28, 2020
Volts, Amps and Watt Hours;
Battery Numbers Explained.
"E-bike
batteries can be confusing; you might see a
battery described as 36 volt or 10 amp hour or
500 watt-hours. Which figures should you be
looking at and what do the differing battery
measurements mean for the performance of an
e-bike?"
(electricbikereport.com) Richard Peace
July
28, 2020
Column
Two
July
28, 2020
Garmin is back online after US$10
million extortion.
"Evil
Corp was sanctioned by the US Treasury in
December, which means it would be illegal for
Garmin to have paid the ransom to Evil Corp.
However, Sky News reported that Garmin
“obtained the decryption key to recover its
computer files."
(cyclingtips.com) Iain Treloar
July
28, 2020
High hopes for compact revised
calendar - Women's WorldTour Preview.
"Racing
officially started at the three one-day races,
the Emakumeen Nafarroako Klasikoa, the Vuelta
Ciclista a Navarra and Durango Durango
Emakumeen Saria, all won by road race world
champion Annemiek van Vleuten (Mitchelton
Scott) in the Basque Country last weekend." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
July
28, 2020
Heistse Pijl canceled.
"The
kermesse was due to have a star-studded start
list, with sprinters Alvaro Hodeg and Fabio
Jakobsen (Deceuninck Quick Step) and Dylan
Groenewegen (Jumbo Visma) due to take part." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
July
28, 2020
No Amgen Tour of California on
2021 WorldTour calendars.
"The
UCI has released the 20201 WorldTour calendars
for men and women, and the Amgen Tour of
California is noticeably absent from both." (velonews.com)
(Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
July
28, 2020
2021 Tour de France moved up as
UCI unveils next season’s WorldTour calendars.
"The
UCI unveiled the WorldTour calendars for 2021
on Tuesday, confirming the dates for 35 men’s
events and 25 women’s events for next year." (cyclingtips.com)
(Photo: Kristof Ramon)
July
28, 2020
Shimano road clothing: A
comprehensive overview.
"As
one of the big three component manufacturers,
sometimes Shimano’s line of soft goods is
sometimes overshadowed by its extensive range
of parts and accessories."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Shimano)
July
28, 2020
The craziest 48 hours of Egan
Bernal’s life.
"In
Tignes, Egan Bernal looked down at the stuffed
lion in his hand, the bouquet of yellow
flowers cradled in his arm, and shook his head
gently. In that moment, he realized - or began
to realize, or maybe didn’t quite realize yet
at all - that he was about to win the Tour de
France."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Gruber Images)
July
28, 2020
Mathieu van der Poel, Wout Van
Aert or Julian Alaphilippe - Who is the bookies’
favorite for the men’s Strade Bianche 2020?
"Sadly
Oddschecker doesn’t list the odds for
the women’s race, but Cycling Weekly dived
into the men’s odds to see who is expected to
compete for the win in the first WorldTour
event of the new 2020 season."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
July
28, 2020
How to watch Strade Bianche 2020:
Live stream the first WorldTour race of the
reset season.
"Cycling fans will be welcoming the return of bike racing to the screens, as NBC Sports Network will be showing Strade Bianche in the US live on Saturday, August 1." (cyclingweekly.com) cyclingstage.com July
28, 2020
Column
Three
Milan San Remo forced to find new
inland route after coastal towns refuse race.
"Milan
San Remo is scheduled for Saturday, August 8
in the new UCI WorldTour calendar but that is
at the peak of the Italian holiday season,
when hundreds of thousands of people will
descend on the coast to escape the summer
heat."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
July
28, 2020
Shangrila Rendon becomes the 1st
and ONLY female DOUBLE vEveresting Finisher.
"The
extraordinary thing about her achievement was
that only 3 weeks before Rendon completed her
first vEveresting (virtual cycling w/ 29,029′
total ascent) to doubling this to 59,058′
total ascent in 3 weeks was not an ordinary
feat."
(prunderground.com) (Credit not Provided)
July
28, 2020
Rivera and Georgi renew with Team
Sunweb through 2021.
"Team
Sunweb announced Tuesday that they have
extended one-year contracts to Coryn Rivera
and Pfeiffer Georgi, the two staying with the
team through 2021."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
July
28, 2020
Gaudu happy to keep learning from
Pinot as right-hand man at Tour de France.
"Twenty-three-year-old
Gaudu rode strongly in support of Pinot at
last year's race, when Pinot was poised in
fifth place overall but was forced to pull out
through injury just two days out from Paris." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
July
28, 2020
Preview: Strade Bianche Women
Elite.
"Strade
Bianche Women Elite returns this weekend, with
riders facing hot conditions, a dusty and dry
course, and the overpowering might of Annemiek
van Vleuten."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
July
28, 2020
Cheapest Zwift setup: Turbo
trainer deals and a guide to the most affordable
indoor setups.
"Just
starting out on Zwift? Our guide to the
cheapest Zwift setup will guide you through
the process without emptying your bank
account."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Josh Croxton)
July
28, 2020
Campagnolo to launch Ekar 13-speed
gravel groupset.
"If you go to the Jena page on Wilier's website you'll see Campagnolo Ekar 1x13 listed on two complete bikes: with Miche Graff Alu wheels for € 4,700, and with Campagnolo Shamal Carbon C21 wheels for €5,600." (road.cc) (Mat Brett) July
28, 2020
Specialized launches new Tarmac
SL7 for 2021.
"Flagship
race bike is said to be faster, stiffer and
better handling than before, and its launch
marks the end of the Venge."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Specialized)
July
28, 2020
Route d’Occitanie 2020: The Route.
"The Route d'Occitanie sets off on Saturday August 1st to finish on Tuesday the 4th. The opener of the Route d’Occitanie is 187 kilometers long and includes 2,469 meters of climbing. The race finishes on an undulating circuit of 35 kilometers." (cyclingstage.com) July
28, 2020
Neighbor says the night before
cyclist Suzanne Morphew was reported missing she
was woken by a loud noise coming from the
construction site where her husband had been
working.
"Barry
Morphew was working at this construction site
in Salida before Suzanne disappeared. Neighbor
Mary Branson said she hears a strange noise
coming from the property in the middle of the
night."
(dailymail.co.uk) (Photo: KDVR)
July
28, 2020
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"Before
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