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Today's Trending Tour de France Stage 21 Live Text Coverage. Ian Boswell faces a new decision after Unbound Gravel win - whether to become a pro cyclist again. Meet Jonas Vingegaard: Inside the early fish market mornings and a ‘Great Danish Bake Off’ star for a mother-in-law. Anonymous riders claim 'strange noises in rear wheels' and 'secret drinks' at Tour de France, according to report. Column
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July
18, 2021
Tadej Pogacar wins 2021 Tour de France as
Van Aert takes final stage.
"Wout
van Aert (Jumbo Visma) sprinted to victory on the Champs
Elysées, beating Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin Fenix) and
Mark Cavendish (Deceuninck Quick Step) to the line on
stage 21 to take his third stage victory of the race."
(cyclingnews.com) (cyclingmagazine.ca) July 18, 2021 Wout van Aert denies Mark Cavendish to win
Champs Élysées stage 21 of Tour de France 2021.
"Tadej Pogačar sealed his second yellow jersey, successfully defending his title." By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (cyclingnews.com) By Daniel Ostanek July 18, 2021 Five talking points from stage 21 of the
Tour de France 2021.
"We’ve
acclaimed Wout van Aert (Jumbo Visma) many times over
the last few years for being the best all-rounder in the
world. How long before we should start talking about him
as one of the best all-rounders the sport has ever
seen?"
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 18, 2021 Richard Carapaz: I did everything I could to
get a good result in the Tour de France.
"The
Ineos Grenadiers leader was the only co-leader of his
team to avoid the carnage of the first week, staying in
podium contention throughout the Tour before moving up
to third in the Pyrenees."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) July 18, 2021 Tour de France combativity prize handed to
young sensation Franck Bonnamour.
"New
French hope Bonnamour voted 'most combative rider' after
900km in the break and four top-10 finishes in debut
Tour de France."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) Photo: Courtesy Team B&B Hotels p/b KTM July 18, 2021 Wiggins backs 'class act' Pogačar to win
seven Tour de France titles.
"Bradley
Wiggins believes Tadej Pogačar is a “class act” capable
of winning seven Tour de France titles long before his
already-incredible career comes to an end."
(road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) July 18, 2021 2021 Tour de France live stream.
"2021 Tour de France June 26-July 18.
Sunday July 18th: Chatou → Champs Elysées 112km.
Stage
21
start time: 4:15pm CET (7:15am PDT).
Earliest live video: 4:15pm CET (7:15am PDT). Approximate
finish: 7:08pm CET (10:08am PDT)."
(cyclingtips.com) (cyclingfans.com) (steephill.tv) July 18, 2021 Column
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July 18,
2021
Wonder Wout.
"He
won a mountain stage, an ITT and a sprint. This has
happened before, but you have to go back to 1979 to the
reign of Bernard Hinault, who won the final sprint in
Paris while in the maillot jaune, which he secured with
a mix of ITT and mountain stage wins. That is who we are
comparing Wout to."
By Chris Fontecchio (podiumcafe.com) Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images July 18, 2021 'I've set a record no-one is talking about':
Dan Martin has ridden four Grand Tours in 10 months.
"He
jokingly moaned that "I've set a record that no-one is
talking about or knows" after stage 20 of the 2021 Tour
de France, referencing his achievement of riding 81
stages in 323 days."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 18, 2021 Meet Jonas Vingegaard: Inside the early fish
market mornings and a ‘Great Danish Bake Off’ star for a
mother-in-law.
"It's
been quite the 2021 for the 24-year-old Dane, Jonas
Vingegaard, who says he can't quite believe what he's
achieved just yet."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 18, 2021 Mark Cavendish misses out on breaking Eddy
Merckx's record for the most Tour de France stage wins.
"The
British rider, who came into the stage tied on 34 stage
wins with Merckx was beaten to the line by Wout van Aert
and Jasper Philipsen in Paris. However, Cavendish's
third place was enough to secure his second green
jersey."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) July 18, 2021 Tour de France Stage 21 Preview.
"After
starting at Chatou on the Seine River and looping to the
west and south of Paris, this final stage reaches the
Champs Élysées circuit after crossing the cobbled
courtyard of the Louvre museum. It should once again go
the way of the sprinters."
(pelotonmagazine.com) (Image Credit not Found) July 18, 2021 Mark Donovan completes first Tour de France
weeks after family tragedy.
"I
had some bad family news before I came here. My mom
passed away just a month before coming here so I was
thinking about that quite a lot."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) July 18, 2021 Ian Boswell faces a new decision after
Unbound Gravel win - whether to become a pro cyclist
again.
"Ian
Boswell has received racing offers after winning Unbound
Gravel, but a return to full-time cycling presents a
difficult decision."
By Fred Dreier (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) July 18, 2021 Trek Domane SL Disc frameset.
"The
Trek Domane SL is a smooth-riding road bike - even an
all-road bike - courtesy of IsoSpeed tech both front and
rear, which helps it damp down small vibrations and
bigger hits. It's not the lightest bike out there, but
if ride quality is your main concern, it's a real
contender."
By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) July 18, 2021 Column
Three
Peter Stetina launches late attack to win
Belgian Waffle Ride.
"Peter
Stetina overcame cramps and early setbacks to win
Belgian Waffle Ride, defending his title from 2019."
By Fred Dreier (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) July 18, 2021 Katerina Nash outlasts Hannah Finchamp to
win Belgian Waffle Ride.
"Katerina
Nash made the most of her debut at Belgian Waffle Ride,
winning the elite women's race in a duel with Hannah
Finchamp."
By Fred Dreier (velonews.com) July 18, 2021 Video: Watch USA Crits rounds 3 & 4 -
Salt Lake Criteriums.
"On
Sunday, racing at Holladay starts with amateur races
from 8:15 a.m. MST all the way up to D1/Pro women at
2:10 p.m. and D1/Pro men at 3:25 p.m."
(velonews.com) July 18, 2021 L39ion again sweeps podium at USA Crits #3,
Harriet Owen takes race and series lead.
"The
third round of USA Crits in Salt Lake City, Utah, saw
L39ion of Los Angeles once again go 1-2-3 across the
finish line in men’s race. In the women’s race, Harriet
Owen (InstaFund) took the win as she did here in 2019."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) July 18, 2021 Flying pigs, Ineos tactics and unwavering
belief: Chris Froome reflects on 2021 Tour de France.
"It's
a long, long way from the heights of winning the same
race four times, but given that just over two years
previously he was unable to walk after a
career-threatening crash at the Critérium du Dauphiné."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 18, 2021 Olympic Games: Fuglsang's Tour de France
wrecked by covid vaccine.
"The
36-year-old said that his Tour legs were badly affected
by the side effects of his second covid jab and that his
pre-Tour form was quickly wiped out."
(cyclingnews.com) By Daniel Benson (Getty Images Sport) July 18, 2021 Lizzie Deignan opens up about 'horrific'
experience of doping accusations.
"It
was just a bike race to get through at that point, it
wasn't about trying to win an Olympic medal anymore, it
was just about getting the race done and getting home."
By Will Bolton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) July 18, 2021 O'Connor: I hope to wear the Tour de France
yellow jersey one day.
"During
the Tour, O'Connor has not only delivered way beyond
expectations, he also claimed a spectacular solo stage
win in Tignes. He managed to bounce back from AG2R's
disastrous first stage, when he was one of seven of
their eight riders who crashed. In O'Connor's case, very
hard."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) July 18, 2021 How hard is the Tour de France?
"We
look at power, calories, recovery data and more to
compare a Tour de France rider's efforts to those of an
everyday cyclist."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 18, 2021 Motorex Power Clean Spray.
"The
Motorex Power Clean Spray is a fast-acting degreaser
designed to quickly dismiss impacted dirt and grime.
It's effective too - more so than some bike-specific
blends I've used."
By Shaun Audane (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) July 18, 2021 Column
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July
17, 2021
Tour de France: Van Aert wins stage 20.
"Tadej
Pogačar rides conservative TT to finish eighth on the
stage and comfortably retain his yellow jersey, Jonas
Vingegaard secures second-place ahead of Paris."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (velonews.com) (Getty Images Sport) July 17, 2021 Five talking points from stage 20.
"Well
there was an unusual glimpse of the human side to Tadej
Pogačar, as he didn’t compete for the stage victory in
the stage 20 time trial at the Tour de France 2021."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 17, 2021 Standing on the Shoulder of Giants: The
Tadej Pogačar Era Is Here.
"Helped
by the absence of the penultimate-day time trial drama
that unfolded at last year’s race and a GC battle as
uneventful as the 2014 edition, Tadej Pogačar will ride
into Paris on Sunday to be crowned a two-time winner of
the Tour de France."
By Nick Bull (pelotonmagazine.com) (Image Credit not Found) July 17, 2021 Kwiatkowski says Ineos reverted to
old-school Sky tactics in Tour de France.
"The
circumstances in the Tour changed radically for Ineos
Grenadiers in the first week, with the injuries and time
losses from crashes for their contenders early in the
race abruptly leaving the squad switching its focus from
four leaders to one."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) July 17, 2021 Morton reflects on unique Alt-Tour journey.
"Aussie
ultra-endurance rider Lachlan Morton most recent Tour de
France experience was one like no other."
By Nick Houghton (sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 17, 2021 Lost Boys: Nacer Bouhanni - Fighting a
roughhouse image.
"You
were the French national champion in 2012 at age 21,
out-sprinting no less a rider than Arnaud Démare. But
you get no respect. In fact, you frequently get insults
thrown at you."
John Wilcockson (cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) July 17, 2021 Magnus Cort's Instagram hotel reviews are
the comedic content you didn't realize you needed.
"Since
February 2019, the Danish rider has been publishing
hotel reviews on his Instagram and the posts are as
hilariously informative as a stupidly daft idea like
this should be."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty/Instagram) July 17, 2021 2021 Salsa Cutthroat Carbon GRX 810.
"It
might have drop handlebars and knobbly tires, but the
Salsa Cutthroat C GRX 810 is no normal gravel bike, nor
is it a mountain bike. Instead, it is a hybrid of the
two, designed to tackle the demanding ultra-adventure
race, the Tour Divide."
By Matt Page (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) July 17, 2021 2021 Tour de France live stream.
"2021 Tour de France June 26-July 18.
Saturday July 17th: Libourne → Saint Émilion 31km.
Stage
20
start time: 13:05 CET (4:05am PDT).
Earliest live video: 13:05 CET (4:05am PDT). Approximate
finish: 17:55 CET (8:55am PDT)."
(cyclingtips.com) (cyclingfans.com) (steephill.tv) July 17, 2021 Column
Two
July 17,
2021
Wout van Aert accomplishes bucket list dream
with time trial victory but plays it cool on Tour de
France GC ambitions.
"At
this point in my career I want to focus on my strengths
I have now and first on my list are winning a lot of
Classics that are still missing."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 17, 2021 After confirming second on GC, Vingegaard
says, ‘I’m still the same Jonas.’
"The
young Dane stepped into the void left by Jumbo Visma
leader Primož Roglič and seemed only to get stronger as
the race progressed into its final week."
by Kit Nicholson (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) July 17, 2021 Geraint Thomas: I had dark moments in what
was mentally my toughest Tour de France.
"His
Tour de France began to unravel on stage 2 to
Mûr-de-Bretagne where he lost time and then a day later
when he crashed and dislocated his shoulder."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) July 17, 2021 O'Connor confident ahead of time trial to
decide fourth.
"While
he trails a place on the podium by 2’27”, fifth-placed
Wilco Kelderman (Bora Hansgrohe) is the Australian's
immediate threat - breathing down his neck, just 32
seconds behind."
By Patrick Nugent (sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 17, 2021 Stefan Bissegger: Previous generations
couldn’t race for themselves - now when you’re good you
can get results.
"The
Swiss time trial specialist explains why he thinks
younger riders are emerging as stars."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 17, 2021 How the Velosense Formula 1 probe is helping
Jumbo Visma dominate time trialing.
"Ahead
of the final time trial of this year’s Tour de France,
we want to look back to the first time trial, and
specifically an aero sensor we spotted on Jonas
Vingegaard’s Cervelo P5."
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) July 17, 2021 New Factor 'Hanzo' time trial bike ridden by
Chris Froome at the Tour de France.
"The
bike is the same as the model that first appeared at the
Giro d'Italia at the end of May, but at that time it was
completely blacked out, devoid of any branding
whatsoever, leaving no obvious clues as to the brand or
model name."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Eurosport GCN) July 17, 2021 Shimano at 100 vs Shimano at 80: anniversary
books of the world's biggest bike component maker
compared.
"The
Japanese giant is celebrating a very significant
birthday this year... so what's changed since Shimano
turned 80? We try to find out through comparing its
snazzy 80th and 100th anniversary promo books."
By Richard Peploe (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) July 17, 2021 Tour de France Stage 20 Preview.
"Saint
Émilion is not only famed for some of the best wines in
the world but it’s also a place that has hosted the
finish of two Tour time trials. Bernard Hinault won here
in 1978 and Jan Ullrich in 1996. Who will it be in
2021?"
(pelotonmagazine.com) (Image Credit not Found) July 17, 2021 Column
Three
Video: Watch USA Crits rounds 3 & 4 -
Salt Lake Criteriums.
"On
Saturday, racing at The Gateway starts with amateur
races from 10:15 a.m. MST all the way up to D1/Pro women
at 5:30 p.m. and D1/Pro men at 6:50 p.m.
On
Sunday, racing at Holladay starts with amateur races
from 8:15 a.m. MST all the way up to D1/Pro women at
2:10 p.m. and D1/Pro men at 3:25 p.m."
(velonews.com) July 17, 2021 Bonnamour awarded Tour de France prize for
most aggressive rider in 2021 race.
"B&B
Hotels p/b KTM rider spent hundreds of kilometers off
the front to earn 'super-combatif' prize."
By Laura Weislo (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) July 17, 2021 Tadej Pogacar: I don't consider myself as a
boss of the Tour de France.
"Slovenian
pays tribute to Peiper after sealing second successive
overall victory."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) July 17, 2021 Anonymous riders claim 'strange noises in
rear wheels' and 'secret drinks' at Tour de France,
according to report.
"Le
Temps, a French-language publication from Lausanne in
Switzerland, reported late on Thursday evening that a
few riders had come forward to raise suspicion about the
wheels and also bottles that are being handed out late
in the stage."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 17, 2021 This could be my last Tour de France, says
Belgian star De Gendt.
"Next
year someone else can try it in the Tour in my place. I
haven't been able to show anything this year, and not
last year either. I have very little to do here for
myself, only as a helper. Then I better focus on another
program."
(road.cc) (Photo: Velo) July 17, 2021 André Greipel to retire at the end of the
season.
"So
tomorrow’s stage will definitely be my last in the Tour
de France and after 2021 I will also retire, so the end
of the year will be a point at the end of my career,"
Greipel said in a video message posted by his Israel
Start-Up Nation team."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) July 17, 2021 Tour de France disappointment will spur on
Great Britain at Tokyo Olympics, says Brammeier.
"Great
Britain men’s coach Matt Brammeier believes that his
four-man team for the Tokyo Olympic Games will be
spurred on and highly motivated after a hugely
disappointing Tour de France."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) July 17, 2021 The Manuela Fundación is getting back into
professional cycling.
"A
little over a year on from the Manuela Fundación’s
ill-fated attempt to sponsor the team now known as
BikeExchange, the Spanish not-for-profit is working its
way back into professional cycling."
By Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) July 17, 2021 Who knew? Watching a Tour de France mountain
stage is a journey of community, of freebies, of nonsense,
of joyous merriment.
"Chris
Marshall-Bell drove past the thousands of fans on Luz
Ardiden on stage 18 of the Tour de France and then
watched the final kilometers from the roadside. He
realized what he knew all along."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 17, 2021 Hunt is selling limited edition Tour-ridden
Qhubeka wheelsets.
"Wheelsets
ridden by Qhubeka Next Hash riders on the final stage of
the Tour de France to go on sale with one to be won in
competition."
By Will Strickson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) July 17, 2021 Column
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July
16, 2021
Tour de France: Matej Mohoric wins stage 19.
"Mohoric
took off alone with 25km and held off the chasers. He
drove it all the way to win the stage, his second stage
win."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) July 16, 2021 Five talking points from stage 19.
"With
his stage 19 victory, Mohorič joins compatriot Tadej
Pogačar and Mark Cavendish as the third riders whose
claimed more than one stage this race, and it's well
deserved, as he has been inexhaustible this race."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images) (velonews.com) July 16, 2021 'I was afraid he wouldn't make it to Paris:'
Michael Mørkøv expresses relief that Mark Cavendish
survived Tour de France mountains.
"I
have huge respect for how he managed himself in the
mountain stages," Mørkøv said. "I was doubting that he
would pass these stages but he was really strong. 100
per cent [he was afraid he'd miss a time cut]."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 16, 2021 Vingegaard: Tour de France has been a big,
big learning process for me.
"Jumbo
Vismas' Tour was an ill-starred one from the outset when
the bulk of the team went down in a crash on the opening
stage, but they have responded with stage victories
through Van Aert and Sepp Kuss, and, it seems, a place
on the final podium in Paris through the surprising
Vingegaard."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 16, 2021 In Durango, Colorado, a community celebrates
Sepp Kuss’ Tour de France triumph.
"For
cyclists in Durango, Colorado, Sepp Kuss's Tour de
France stage win brought joy, memories, and good vibes."
By John Livingston (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) July 16, 2021 'Pogačar is our hero': Meet the Pogi Team
sponsored by the yellow jersey who found cycling up
Ventoux 'easy.'
"Pogi
Team was born out of the Rog Ljubljana Cycling
Association, which has been around since the 1950s, and
was the club Pogačar started out with when he was nine
years old."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Jonny Long) July 16, 2021 GC winners and losers as Pogačar takes
telling step towards Tour title.
"Tadej Pogačar may have already sewn up the yellow jersey, but a podium berth in the general classification remains up for grabs at the Tour de France." (sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 16, 2021 That epic Vuelta a España showdown? Big
names not confirmed yet.
"Team
officials say Tadej Pogačar will decide after Olympics,
while it's ‘very likely’ Egan Bernal will race Spanish
grand tour."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media July 16, 2021 Galfer, Hayes, TRP Cycling and Magura
discuss braking power issues.
"My
brakes are not as sharp as they used to be and they
suffer badly from fade on moderately long runs. Has the
scoring from getting hot over countless cycles now
impacted their ability to brake well given the disc
surface is “damaged” due to heat?"
By Jessie-May Morgan (bikerumor.com) July 16, 2021 2021 Tour de France live stream.
"2021 Tour de France June 26-July 18.
Friday July 16th: Mourenx → Libourne 203km.
Stage
19
start time: 12:20 CET (3:20am PDT).
Earliest live video: 12:20 CET (3:20am PDT). Approximate
finish: 17:19 CET (8:19am PDT)."
(cyclingtips.com) (cyclingfans.com) (steephill.tv) July 16, 2021 Column
Two
July 16,
2021
Anti-doping agency and French police
communicating over Bahrain Victorious Tour de France raid.
"According
to the Reuters news agency, the French
investigation began last year amid suspicions of
doping."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) July 16, 2021 Cavendish addresses confrontation with
mechanic on Tour stage 19.
"Mark
Cavendish has rightly won plaudits for his performances
on the Tour de France but his performance before stage
19 began today has forced him to issue a public
apology."
(cyclingtips.com) (stickybottle.com) July 16, 2021 Merckx: Pogačar 'the new Cannibal.'
"While
Merckx and Cavendish met, hugged and exchanged words
before the stage, Merckx saved his highest praise for
the man in the yellow jersey, Tadej Pogačar. “I see in
him the new Cannibal."
(road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) July 16, 2021 'Even he doesn't know his own limits': Matej
Mohoric marvels at close friend Tadej Pogačar's Tour de
France domination.
"Between
the pair, Slovenia account for more than a quarter of
stage victories in this year's Tour."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 16, 2021 Going for broke: Why breaks have been so
successful at this year's Tour.
"Crashes,
fatigue and a growing trend for Classics-style
aggressive racing has led to this Tour being one of the
most watchable for years."
By Peter Cossins (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 16, 2021 Woods and López leave Tour de France with
Tokyo Olympics in mind.
"Woods
had always made a big target of the Olympics and had
doubted he'd ride all the way to Paris, until he was
announced as Israel Start-Up Nation's general
classification candidate shortly before the Tour."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) July 16, 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games schedule.
"The
2020 Olympic Games (reschedule to 2021) kick off on
Saturday, July 24 with the men's and women's road races
two of the first competitions to award medals in Tokyo."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 16, 2021 Luke Durbridge will replace Jack Haig in
Australia’s Olympic line-up.
"Haig
crashed out of the Tour de France on stage 3 with a
broken collarbone and concussion, ending his first tilt
at Grand Tour GC leadership."
By Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) July 16, 2021 Cycling and Dating: How to combine your
passion.
"What
makes two people keep going in life is agreeing on a
particular course or having common ground on a
particular aspect of life?"
(cycling.today) (Image Credit not Found) July 16, 2021 Check out the Strava KOMs that pros have
swept up this Tour de France.
"Take
a look at the incredible stats for big climbs like
Ventoux, Portet, and Luz Ardiden, plus links to pro
riders you can follow on Strava."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) Photo: Mapbox July 16, 2021 Not even 10 years old when Cavendish won his
first stage, Mark Donovan is in between dreams at the Tour
de France.
"DSM’s
Mark Donovan, one of two young Brits making their Tour
de France debut, has big dreams. But first, a run-down
of who this new Mark Donovan is."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 16, 2021 Wahoo Speedplay Nano pedals review.
"Wahoo's
Speedplay Nanos are undisputedly the lightest road bike
pedals on the market but how do they stack up against
the segment mainstays from Look and Shimano?"
By Aaron Borrill (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Aaron Borrill) July 16, 2021 What you need to know about stage 19 of the
2021 Tour de France.
"After
a few tough days in the mountains, the sprinters get
their chance to shine again. There’s an early
fourth-category climb and a few lumpy bits throughout
the stage, but it’s hard to see this finishing in
anything but a bunch sprint."
By Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) July 16, 2021 Column
Three
Lauren De Crescenzo, Lauren Stephens, Ian
Boswell, Pete Stetina and others headline hot and dusty
Belgian Waffle Ride.
"A
start-studded field will face hot temperatures and dusty
trails at Sunday's Belgian Waffle Ride San Diego."
By Fred Dreier (velonews.com) Photo: Wil Matthews July 16, 2021 World-class field announced for return of
Women's Tour.
"The
Women's WorldTour event was canceled last year and
postponed this year but will return to field all nine
WorldTeams including Trek Segafredo, the team of
defending champion Lizzie Deignan."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 16, 2021 'Miracles do happen:' André Greipel planning
on celebrating his 39th birthday with Tour de France stage
win.
"André
Greipel is optimistic that he could roll back the years
and win another Tour de France stage in the coming days.
The German sprinter has won 11 stages of the Tour in his
illustrious career."
(cyclingweekly.com) By Chris Marshall-Bell (Image credit: Getty Images) July 16, 2021 O'Connor's laidback Aussie attitude
refreshing at top of the Tour.
"Ben
O’Connor believes the pressure and popularity associated
with succeeding in cycling won’t change him as a person,
even after a career-defining Tour de France."
(sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 16, 2021 Lost boys: Edvald Boasson Hagen - A national
treasure.
"For
the first time in his 11 Tours, Edvald Boasson Hagen
finished outside the time limit, on stage 15."
By John Wilcockson (velonews.com) Photo: Joan Cros Garcia – Corbis/ Corbis via Getty Images July 16, 2021 Israel Start-Up Nation to continue aboard
Factor Bikes into 2022.
"The
one-year extension to the partnership comes with five
months left of the original two-year deal, which was
signed ahead of the 2020 season and saw the team switch
away from De Rosa bikes."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Factor bikes) July 16, 2021 Best budget road bikes: Entry-level road
bikes that punch well above their weight.
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technology trickles down, the best budget road bikes
show that you no longer need to spend a lot of money to
get a bike packed with performance."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Giant) July 16, 2021 Brooks & Brompton celebrate British
Cycling in Tokyo 2020 Olympic limited editions.
"British
Cycling are now heading to the 2020 Olympics, and
they’ll be cruising around Tokyo on special limited
edition Brompton x Team GB folding bikes with roaring
lion Brooks Cambium C17 saddles & Brompton messenger
bags."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) July 16, 2021 Andy Smallwood - Ribble Cycles CEO Talks
Tech, Teams and Traditions.
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By Edmond Hood (veloveritas.co.uk) Photo©supplied July 16, 2021 Gear Break: Hammerhead, SRAM,
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a shock-absorbing and vibration-damping off-road
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By Mildred Locke (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Specialized) July 16, 2021 Friday Roundup: Win a Caletti Out of the
Ashes, Swift Human Errors, Definitive Stages & more!
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