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Daily News: August 2020

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Dylan Groenewegen apologizes for Tour de Pologne stage 1 crash.

Video: Unreal high-speed crash in Tour of Poland.

Jakobsen wins the race. Yet, his situation is critical and he is fighting for his life in the hospital of Katowice.

Horrifying sprint crash in Poland sends multiple people to the hospital.



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Aleksandr Vlasov wins Mont Ventoux Dénivelé Challenge.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Aleksandr Vlasov (Astana) took the biggest win of his career with victory at the Mont Ventoux Dénivelé Challenge after holding off a late chase from Richie Porte (Trek Segafredo). Guillaume Martin (Cofidis) finished third to complete the podium." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)

August 6, 2020





Mitchelton Scott claim Czech Tour opening TTT.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Powered by Australian time trial champion Luke Durbridge, who crossed the line first and took the race leader's jersey, with Michael Hepburn, Damien Howson, Edoardo Affini, Lucas Hamilton and Kaden Groves, the WorldTour squad put 25 seconds into its nearest rivals." (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Jan Brychta/Czech Cycling Tour)

August 6, 2020





Rolland claims stage 3 in Tour de Savoie Mont Blanc.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Pierre Rolland (Fra) B&B Hotels Vital Concept wins stage. B&B Hotels Vital Concept rider takes race lead." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

August 6, 2020





Spanish rider has four-year doping ban reinstated.

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"Ibai Salas Zorrozua was banned in October 2018 for four years from the sport following the results of six blood samples between January and August 2017 that revealed a number of abnormalities." (cyclingweekly.com) (Getty Images)

August 6, 2020





Tour de l’Ain sees decisive pre-Tour Ineos Jumbo Visma clash.

(velonews.com)overlay"Leading Tour favorites squaring off for the first time in months with Grand Colombier at center-stage." (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

August 6, 2020





Check out the new Bulls Desert Falcon EVO.

(electricbikeaction.com)overlay"Bulls just announced a class 3 electric road bike. It’s powered by a Bosch Gen4 Performance Line Speed motor, providing assistance up to 28 mph, and a 500Wh Powertube Battery integrated into the downtube." (electricbikeaction.com) Photo by Sebastian Stiphout.

August 6, 2020





Trek Domane+ LT: Cyclist Off-Road's best e-gravel bikes.

(cyclist.co.uk)overlay"Trek has replicated much of what is good about the Domane road bike in the Domane+ LT. Firstly, there’s Trek’s pioneering Isospeed, a pivoting decoupler that delivers compliance at both the front and rear of the bike." (cyclist.co.uk) (Credit not Provided)

August 6, 2020





2020 Tour de l’Ain Live Stream.

(cycling.today)overlay

"Tour de l’Ain 2020 - stage 1 (Montréal-la-Cluse - Ceyzeriat 139.5km) LIVE.

Friday, August 7th, starts at 14:00pm Central Europe, 08:00am U.S. Eastern." (cycling.today) (Credit not Provided)

August 6, 2020





2020 Mont Ventoux Challenge Live Stream.

(cycling.today)overlay

"Mont Ventoux Dénivelé Challenge 2020 (Vaison-la-Romaine - Mont Ventoux 179km) LIVE.

Thursday, August 6th, starts at 14:00pm Central Europe, 08:00am U.S. Eastern." (cycling.today) (Credit not Provided)

August 6, 2020


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Tour de Pologne 2020: Mads Pedersen wins stage 2.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Pedersen nabs first win as world champion on stage 2. Trek Segafredo rider holds off Ackermann, Ballerini." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

August 6, 2020





Sarreau out of Tour de Pologne following finish-line crash.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Groupama FDJ's Marc Sarreau will not start stage 2 of the Tour de Pologne on Thursday, according to his team, after tearing tendons in his shoulder in the same finish-line crash that left Deceuninck Quick Step's Fabio Jakobsen in serious condition." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)

August 6, 2020





Van Aert, Ewan, Démare brace for Sanremo after Milano Torino podium finishes.

(velonews.com)overlay"Torino's top three gain late confidence-boost ahead of this weekend's Sanremo showdown." (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

August 6, 2020





Okay Boomers! Chris Froome Leans Old For Teammates.

(roadbikeaction.com)overlay"South African cyclist Daryl Impey will join four-time Tour de France champion Chris Froome at Israel Start-Up Nation next season after signing a two-year deal with the team." (roadbikeaction.com) RBA/AFP

August 6, 2020





Found: Classified wireless internal gear hub shifts 2x range, on your 1x gravel bike.

(bikerumor.com)overlay"Hiding on the back of that new Ridley Kanzo Fast aero gravel bike we spied yesterday is this curious internally geared Classified Hub, doubling up your gravel gearing." (bikerumor.com) images c. Classified, lead image c. Ridley

August 6, 2020





Best road bikes 2020: Top reviewed bikes for every price point.

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"Here's our pick of the best road bikes we've tested at Cycling Weekly and our buying advice telling you what to look for in a drop bar bike." (cyclingweekly.com) Paul Norman

August 6, 2020





Rotor INspider power meter.

(cyclingnews.com)(Image:overlay"Unveiled last year at Eurobike, the Rotor INspider power meter is the first of its kind to offer multi-discipline compatibility, and can be seamlessly switched between bikes granted they all utilize a Rotor OCP-splined (Optimum Chainring Position) crankset." (cyclingnews.com)(Image: © Aaron Borrill)

August 6, 2020





2020 Milan San Remo Live Stream.

(cyclingfans.com)"overlay

"2020 Milan San Remo Live August 8, Italy.

Race starts at 11:10am CET (5:10am U.S. Eastern).

Finish at around 6:10pm CET (12:10pm U.S. Eastern).

Live video from 2:00pm CET (8:00am U.S. Eastern)."
(cyclingfans.com)

August5 6, 2020





2020 Tour of Poland Live Stream.

(cycling.today)overlay

"Tour of Poland 2020 - stage 3 (Wadowice - Bielsko-Biala 203.1km) Live.

Friday, August 7th, starts at 15:30pm Central Europe, 09:30am U.S. Eastern." (cycling.today) (Credit not Provided)

August 6, 2020


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Jakobsen's condition described as 'stable' after overnight facial surgery.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Fabio Jakobsen underwent facial surgery lasting five and a half hours overnight following a high-speed crash in the finishing straight of stage 1 of the Tour de Pologne." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

August 6, 2020





Dylan Groenewegen apologizes for Tour de Pologne stage 1 crash.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"I can't find the words to describe how sorry I am for Fabio and others who have been crashed or hit. At the moment, the health of Fabio is the most important thing. I think about him constantly." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)

August 6, 2020





McEwen: UCI need to take responsibility after Jakobsen's horrific Pologne crash.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Former sprinter Robbie McEwen has called on race organizers and the UCI to take greater responsibility for rider safety and ensure that riders’ concerns are given more attention." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

August 6, 2020





Riders demand changes to finish line safety after shocking Tour of Poland crash.

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"Current and former riders have called on the UCI to make changes to the safety of finish lines following the horrific crash at the end of the Tour of Poland’s stage one on Wednesday." (cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)

August 6, 2020





Arkéa Samsic signs contract extensions with five riders.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"General manager Emmanuel Hubert praised Anthony Delaplace, Maxime Bouet, Laurent Pichon, Romain Hardy and Alan Riou for their contributions to the team rewarding them with new contracts." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

August 6, 2020





Enve launches new SES road tires.

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"Enve has announced the first ever tires under its all encompassing SES banner. The tires will initially launch with just two tubeless ready Enve SES road tires, in 25 and 29mm widths." (cyclingweekly.com) (James Bracey)

August 6, 2020





More E-Bike Laws Pass.

(electricbikeaction.com)overlay

"We’re happy to see that the lobbying efforts by PeopleForBikes - to get states to adopt reasonable and consistent laws regarding e-bikes - have being paying off."
(electricbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)

August 6, 2020





3T bikes and components: Details, pricing and specifications.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"The latest of 3T's best road bikes, gravel bikes and components have arrived and this comprehensive round-up will furnish you with all the information you need to know about the cutting-edge cycling tech." (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: 3T)

August 6, 2020





The Fleecer Ridge.

(renehersecycles.com)overlay"Turns out Neil at Bikepacking.com has been riding his Fleecer Ridges quite a bit. More than 1,000 miles (1,600 km), to be exact. And he likes them. A lot." (renehersecycles.com) Jan Heine

August 6, 2020


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Arnaud Démare wins Milano Torino.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Arnaud Démare (Groupama FDJ) won Milano Torino after beating Caleb Ewan (Lotto Soudal) and Wout van Aert (Jumbo Visma) in a tightly contested bunch finish in Stupinigi." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)

August 5, 2020





Schneiter takes early lead in Tour de Savoie Mont Blanc.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"1. Joab Schneiter (Swi) Swiss Racing Academy.

2. Thomas Champion (Fra) Bourg En Bresse Ain Cyclisme.

3. Antoine Debons (Swi) Akros - Excelsior - Thömus." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)

August 5, 2020





Van Aert and Ewan ready for Milan San Remo after encouraging Milano Torino.

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"While Arnaud Démare took the victory of one race that headed out from Milan, Wout van Aert and Caleb Ewan will take their encouraging performances into the one that really matters, which starts on Saturday." (cyclingweekly.com) (Getty Images)

August 5, 2020





How Trek Segafredo coped with having its bikes stolen at Strade Bianche.

(cyclingtips.com)overlay"The mechanic’s truck containing the six bikes had been parked in the race hotel parking lot the night before. At some point during the night, thieves cut through the roof of the women’s team’s truck and fished out the bikes." (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)

August 5, 2020





Lizzie Deignan's ‘tough day at the office’ at Strade Bianche.

(velonews.com)overlay"Riding a spare bike beneath the blazing sun, Deignan crashed hard in the finale with no choice but to grind home bloodied and bruised." (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)

August 5, 2020





Zwift Considering $45/Month Plans and Huge List of New Features in Latest Survey.

(dcrainmaker.com)"overlay

"Zwift has sent out a survey to numerous members (including myself) that indicates they’re pondering multiple membership tiers, steering + braking, hosted audio-video workouts, premium racing leagues, and many more features."
(dcrainmaker.com)

August 5, 2020





Best electric bikes: Assisted bikes for road, gravel, commuting and more.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"The best electric bikes make cycling more accessible to people at large and allow families or groups of riders with varying fitness levels to ride together and experience the comradely that comes with heading out with others." (cyclingnews.com) (Courtesy)

August 5, 2020





The best computer mounts for gravel.

(velonews.com)overlay"News flash: Metal computer mounts are generally better than plastic ones. I’ve experimented with a number of different computer mounts and here are my take-aways as to what works best for gravel riding." (velonews.com) Photo: Ben Delaney

August 5, 2020





eBay Finds: 2007 Liquigas team Cannondale Six13 time trial frame.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Beautiful team-only TT frame as used by the Italian team at the 2007 Tour de France prologue in London." (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: andlau-52 / eBay)

August 5, 2020





Cheap cycling shoes: A roundup of budget shoes and deals to save you money.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Cycling shoes are a personal choice for cyclists of all abilities. Quite commonly, due to the comfort requirement, even professional riders are given the freedom to make their own decision on shoes." (cyclingnews.com) (Credit not Provided)

August 5, 2020





2020 Milano Torino Live.

(cycling.today)"overlay

"Milano Torino 2020 (Mesero - Stupinigi 198km) Live.

Wednesday, August 5th, starts at 16:50pm Central Europe, 10:50am U.S. Eastern." (cycling.today)

August 5, 2020


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Tour de Pologne 2020: Massive crash disrupts stage 1 sprint.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"The first stage of Tour de Pologne concluded with a high-speed crash as Dylan Groenewegen (Jumbo Visma) and Fabio Jakobsen (Deceuninck Quick Step) battled in the final meters of a downhill finish." (cyclingnews.com) (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)

August 5, 2020





Horrifying sprint crash in Poland sends multiple people to the hospital.

(cyclingtips.com)overlay

"With Groenewegen leading the sprint, Jakobsen was trying to come up on his Dutch compatriot’s right side, but Groenewegen moved in the same direction and then made contact with his upper body."
(cyclingtips.com) Dane Cash

August 5, 2020





Tour de Pologne disrupted by high-speed crash.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"At least half a dozen riders were injured in a high-speed crash on the opening stage of the Tour de Pologne, including Dutch champion Fabio Jakobsen (Deceuninck Quick Step), Dylan Groenewegen (Jumbo Visma), Marc Sarreau (Groupama FDJ) and Jasper Philipsen (UAE Team Emirates), Damien Touze (Cofidis) and Eduard Prades (Movistar)." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

August 5, 2020





Dylan Groenewegen facing disciplinary action after Tour de Pologne crash.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"The severity of the incident prompted the sport’s international governing body to immediately refer the matter to the Disciplinary Commission with a request to impose sanction against Groenewegen." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)

August 5, 2020





Evenepoel to ride Tour of Poland with eyes toward Il Lombardia.

(velonews.com)overlay"Tour de Pologne rolls out Wednesday, but Evenepoel isn't making continuing his unbeaten stage-race streak a priority." (velonews.com) (David Ramos/Getty Images)

August 5, 2020





More support for Naesen: Dewulf and Van Hoecke sign for AG2R.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"The building of a team around Oliver Naesen at AG2R La Mondiale continued on Wednesday with the announcement of the signings of Belgian Classics riders Stan Dewulf and Gijs Van Hoecke." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)

August 5, 2020





Bont Vaypor G gravel shoe review.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Gravel shoes are a recent phenomenon; essentially, they are road shoes on the top, and MTB shoes on the bottom with most of the armoring removed." (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Colin Levitch)

August 5, 2020





Joe Skipper - 27mph Average to Win the 12 Hour Championship!

(veloveritas.co.uk)overlay"Overcoming your demons is what makes these endurance events so addictive, at the time you are hating life but afterwards your amazed at what you managed to and how you managed to get through it." (veloveritas.co.uk)

August 5, 2020





Stake sold in Wilier Triestina.

(road.cc)overlay"The family that owns Italian bike brand Wilier Triestina has sold a minority stake in the business as it looks to grow its profile and sales in the UK - which currently accounts for around 3.5 per cent of annual turnover - and internationally." (road.cc) Simon MacMichael

August 5, 2020


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Tour de l'Ain to see Ineos and Jumbo Visma clash en route to Tour de France - Preview.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"No one can take any great pleasure in the circumstances that have led to this restructured cycling season, but the organizers of the Tour de l'Ain have acknowledged that 2020 has 'smiled' upon them." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)

August 5, 2020





Is this Ineos's squad for the Tour de France?

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"La Gazzetta dello Sport have got a whiff of the potential eight riders who will take the start line in Nice on Saturday August 29." (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

August 5, 2020





Flanders winner Bettiol signs on for another year with EF.

(cyclingtips.com)overlay"The team announced on Wednesday that the 26-year-old Italian, who rode to a fourth-place finish after an aggressive finale at Strade Bianche over the weekend, has signed a contract extension that will keep him with the American WorldTour team through 2021." (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Gruber Images)

August 5, 2020





Daryl Impey latest signing at Israel Start-Up Nation to support Chris Froome.

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"Daryl Impey, currently at Mitchelton Scott, has agreed to sign for Israel Start-Up Nation so he can support Grand Tour star, Chris Froome, in the 2021 season at races like the Tour de France." (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

August 5, 2020





Nairo Quintana vs. Miguel Ángel López highlights Mont Ventoux Challenge.

(velonews.com)overlay"Nairo Quintana and Miguel Ángel López will both use the Mont Ventoux Challenge as a build-in race for the Tour de France." (velonews.com) (James Startt)

August 5, 2020





Romain Bardet pulls out of Mont Ventoux Dénivelé Challenge with injury.

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"Suffering from bruises to his left elbow following his fall during the second stage of the Route d’Occitanie, Romain Bardet will not take part in the CIC Mont Ventoux Dénivelé Challenge tomorrow." (cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)

August 5, 2020





Favero Assioma Duo power meter pedal review: simply great.

(cyclingtips.com)overlay"The pedals feature both ANT+ and Bluetooth connectivity and are claimed to be within +/- 1% accuracy thanks to a series of eight strain gauges within each pedal pod." (cyclingtips.com) Photography by Dave Rome

August 5, 2020





Scott Addict RC 15 review.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Despite its bikes being ridden at the top of the sport by Mitchelton Scott in both the men's and women's WorldTour, Scott as a brand is still somewhat of an underdog when it comes to the road-bike market." (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Josh Croxton)

August 5, 2020





Theragun Mini review.

(velonews.com)overlay"The Theragun Mini goes anywhere to give you a decent post-ride recovery massage, but for back massages, go with the Elite." (velonews.com) Dan Cavallari

August 5, 2020


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Egan Bernal provides ideal finale to an emotional day for Team Ineos.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"The Route d'Occitanie paid an emotional tribute to the late Nicolas Portal at the start of the race's final stage, with riders and watching fans applauding for a minute as Portal's wife Magalie and children Lenny, 11, and Ainoa, 7, stood on the start line with the team's riders and manager Dave Brailsford." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)

August 4, 2020





Haunted by the absence of Nico Portal, Ineos begins to ride on.

(cyclingtips.com)overlay"It feels like he’s in the back of the bus there still,” Brailsford told Cyclingnews. “I go in there and half expect to have a chat with him, about racing or something completely unrelated." (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)

August 4, 2020





Egan Bernal astounded by ‘massive talent’ Remco Evenepoel who ‘breaks everything.’

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"The Belgian sensation won La Vuelta a Burgos last week, his third general classification victory in as many stage races this year, adding to his success at Vuelta a San Juan in Argentina and Volta ao Algarve in Portugal." (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

August 4, 2020





Giro d’Italia will not be held without fans, says race director.

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"Obviously, in a 200km stage we cannot manage the public in the street, but we are ready to do it in the arrival and exit zones with our own protocols: temperature checks, social distancing, masks, sanitizer, and a limit on the number of people in one place." (cyclingweekly.com) (Marco Bertorello/AFP via Getty Images)

August 4, 2020





Bradley Wiggins backs Geraint Thomas for Tour de France victory - and Flanders and Roubaix.

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"Bradley Wiggins has backed Geraint Thomas to win a second Tour de France, claiming the 2018 victor is the clear frontrunner within Team Ineos." (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

August 4, 2020





Wout van Aert adds Strade Bianche winning Bianchi to his bike collection.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"After winning Strade Bianche on Saturday, Wout van Aert asked his soigneur and mechanic not to wash his sweat and dirt-covered Jumbo Visma jersey and his Bianchi bike." (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Cor Vos/Bianchi )

August 4, 2020





Kuss ‘saves top-five’ for Bennett in return to racing.

(velonews.com)overlay"The 25-year-old climbing phenomenon was on the pointy end of the action in Saturday’s pivotal climbing stage at Lagunas de Neila, helping Jumbo Visma teammate and captain George Bennett secure top-5 in Europe’s first major stage race since Paris Nice." (velonews.com) (David Ramos/Getty Images)

August 4, 2020





Tour de France past winners.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay






"Champions from 1903 - 2019." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)

August 4, 2020





World's top sprinters to go head-to-head at Milano Torino.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"It's Italy's oldest bike race - having first been held in 1876 - but Milano Torino takes on somewhat of a new look for 2020 this Wednesday." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

August 4, 2020


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Cosnefroy wins final stage of Route d'Occitanie.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Benoît Cosnefroy (AG2R La Mondiale) won the final stage of the Route d’Occitanie on the short and steep climb to the finish at Rocamadour, coming home ahead of Bauke Mollema (Trek Segafredo) and Thibaut Pinot (Groupama FDJ)." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)

August 4, 2020





Porte: Attacking Ineos would have been pointless.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"To be honest I expected a bit more from myself, but Ineos really lit it up, they were incredible, they dominated all day,” Porte told Cyclingnews." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)

August 4, 2020





Tour de France-bound stars look for consolation behind Bernal.

(velonews.com)overlay"With Chris Froome riding as a helper in Monday’s “queen stage” at the Route de Occitanie, Egan Bernal and Pavel Sivakov went 1-2 to take control going into Tuesday’s finale." (velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)

August 4, 2020





Chris Froome shouts back at booing fan at Route d'Occitanie.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Chris Froome has become accustomed to frosty receptions from roadside fans in France over the years, but he was drawn into retaliation on stage 3 of the Route d'Occitanie on Monday." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

August 4, 2020





Summit meeting: Nairo Quintana looks to continue sequence at Mont Ventoux Dénivelé Challenge.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"It was on the slopes of Mont Ventoux in February that Nairo Quintana offered the first firm indication that his move to Ark­éa Samsic might herald something of a reboot." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)

August 4, 2020





Specialized’s jaw dropping Sagan ‘Deconstructivism’ collection.

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"Peter Sagan is not known for being the wallflower of the pro peloton and is without doubt one of the largest personalities to be associated with cycle racing." (cyclingweekly.com) (James Bracey)

August 4, 2020





Roka Matador sunglass review: A polarizing shape, but super fit and optics.

(cyclingtips.com)overlay"Although the lens and frame shape might seem a tad goofy, the raised center and extended sides make for a fantastically comprehensive field of view." (cyclingtips.com) Photography by James Huang

August 4, 2020






Route d’Occitanie 2020: The Route.

(cyclingstage.com)"overlay

"Route d’Occitanie 2020 - stage 4.

Monday, August 4rd, starts at 14:00pm Central Europe, 08:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (cyclingstage.com)

August  4, 2020


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Meet Mavi Garcia, the woman who very nearly won Strade Bianche.

(cyclingtips.com)overlay"This past weekend the world saw a brilliant ride by Mavi Garcia. With a courageous solo attack at Strade Bianche the 36-year-old almost won the iconic race on Tuscany’s gravel roads." (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)

August 4, 2020





Israel Start-Up Nation signs Carl Fredrik Hagen.

(velonews.com)overlay"The 28-year-old, currently on Lotto Soudal, will join the Israeli team as part of its bolstered GC unit that will grow with the arrival of Chris Froome next year. He’ll help Froome, but also have his own chances, the team confirmed Tuesday." (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

August 4, 2020





Leah Thomas renews with Equipe Paule Ka.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Leah Thomas has agreed a contract extension with Equipe Paule Ka. The new deal came immediately after the American rider finished on the podium at Strade Bianche behind winner Annemiek van Vleuten and runner-up Mavi Garcia (Alé BTC Ljubljana)." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)

August 4, 2020





Silly Corner: 2020 Transfer news.

(podiumcafe.com)overlay"As weird as it sounds when there has hardly been a season yet, the time has come when transfers for next year can be announced." (podiumcafe.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)

August 4, 2020





Van der Breggen prepares for September peak at World Championships.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"I really hope to peak in September," Van der Breggen said. "The European championships TT, the Giro and the road race at the Worlds are my big goals for this season." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)

August 4, 2020





Koo Open Cube sunglasses review.

(cyclingnews.com)(Image:overlay"Koo might be a new entrant to the best cycling sunglasses category but, in a relatively short space of time, the brand has managed to work its way into the top rungs of WorldTour cycling." (cyclingnews.com)(Image: © Aaron Borrill)

August 4, 2020





Tirreno Adriatico adds extra stage.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"This year's Tirreno Adriatico, rescheduled for September 7-14, will consist of eight stages instead of the usual seven, offering an extra opportunity for the climbers in Umbria, as well as stages for the sprinters and finisseurs." (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: RCS Sport)

August 4, 2020





Going tubeless? Here are a few tips and tricks.

(cyclingmagazine.ca)overlay"With the popularity of wider tires and gravel riding these days, tubeless has become the more logical choice. Since there is no tube inside, pinch flats are virtually eliminated and you gain the ability to run lower air pressures." (cyclingmagazine.ca) Nick Di Cristofaro

August 4, 2020





POC Corpora AID commuter helmet review.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"The Corpora is a comfortable and functional urban commuter helmet from POC although the high price may be hard to justify for some customers." (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Graham Cottingham)

August 4, 2020








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Friends Say Missing Colo. Mom Suzanne Morphew and Husband Barry Seemed Like ‘Good, Model Family.’

(people.com)overlay"Before Colorado mom Suzanne Morphew disappeared during a bike ride on Mother's Day, everything in her life seemed to be going well.

Anyone with information is urged to call the FBI tip line at 719.312.7530."
(people.com) Harriet Sokmensuer













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