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Column
One
August 15, 2020 Critérium du Dauphiné: Kämna wins stage 4
from breakaway amid GC chaos.
"Lennard
Kämna (Bora Hansgrohe) escaped from the big-name
breakaway of the day to win the stage on the Megève
airport finish, confirming his climbing pedigree." (cyclingnews.com) (Justin
Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
August 15,
2020
Bernal Heads Home with a “Bad Back.”
"Tour
de France champion Egan Bernal has been ruled out the
rest of the Criterium du Dauphine with a back issue, his
team-mate Geraint Thomas said ahead of Saturday’s
penultimate stage."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
August 15,
2020
Kruijswijk and Buchmann crash out of
Criterium du Dauphiné.
"The
loss of Bernal, Buchmann and Kruijswijk means that three
of the top four finishers of last year's Tour de France
have been forced to quit the Criterium du Dauphine." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images)
August 15,
2020
Roglic suffers nasty road rash in Critérium
du Dauphiné crash.
"Primoz
Roglic is the latest big-name rider to crash at the
Critérium du Dauphiné, suffering serious road rash and
shredding his jersey and shorts mid-way through stage 4
to Megeve."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August 15,
2020
Adam Yates battles back from ‘persistent
gastroenteritis’ at Critérium du Dauphiné.
"The
results might not be visible just yet but considering
where Adam Yates was a few short weeks ago, the British
climber can be satisfied with his performance at the
Critérium du Dauphiné."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
August 15,
2020
A weekend of attacking racing on the cards
at Dauphine.
"The
Criterium du Dauphine has a way of throwing up exciting
and unexpected results when it gets down to the final
stages and 2020 could be a great opportunity for the
same thing to happen again!"
(sbs.com.au) (Getty Images)
August 15,
2020
2020 Criterium du Dauphine LIVE stream.
Stage
4 starts Saturday at 12:05pm CET (6:05am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 4:29pm CET (10:29am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 3:05pm CET (9:05am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) (Photo: cyclingnews.com) August 15,
2020
Column
Two
Il Lombardia: Fuglsang on fire with second
Monument win.
"Dane
makes history as George Bennett and teammate Vlasov
dropped on final climb."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
August 15,
2020
Five things we learned from the 2020 Il
Lombardia.
"This
year’s Il Lombardia was left with a dark shadow hanging
over it after Remco Evenepoel suffered a horrible crash
on the descent of the Muro di Sormano."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Marco Bertorello/AFP via Getty
Images)
August 15,
2020
Remco Evenepoel fractures pelvis in Il
Lombardia crash.
"Quickstep
confirmed Saturday evening that the 20-year-old suffered
a fractured pelvis and bruised lung in the crash." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
August 15,
2020
Remco Evenepoel crashes over stone barriers
in Il Lombardia.
"Reports
are unclear but footage showed the Belgian hitting the
barriers on the right-hand side of the road and flipping
over the bridge and into a ravine that was covered by
trees. Medical teams were quickly on the scene." (cyclingnews.com) (Tim de
Waele/Getty Images) (cyclingweekly.com)
August 15,
2020
Maximilian Schachmann taken down by car in
Il Lombardia.
"Maximilian
Schachmann was riding towards a top-ten in Il Lombardia
on Saturday, and on the final descent of the race, when
an unauthorized car strayed onto the course and took the
German national champion down in a crash." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
August 15,
2020
2020 Tour de Wallonie Live Feed.
Sunday, August 16th, starts at 17:00pm Central Europe,
11:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) photo: procyclingstats.com
August 15,
2020
2020 Giro di Lombardia Live Stream.
Race
starts Saturday at 12:05pm CET (6:05am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 6:30pm CET (12:30pm U.S. Eastern). Live video from 3:00pm CET (9:00am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) August 15,
2020
Column
Three
Dwars door het Hageland: Jonas Rickaert
victorious in Diest.
"Alpecin
Fenix rider Jonas Rickaert tops Nils Eekhoff. Gianni
Vermeersch finishes in third place."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
August 15,
2020
Froome and Thomas have not been good enough
at the Dauphiné, says Ineos DS.
"The
Norwegian gave his assessment on a tough day for the
British team, with Egan Bernal dropping out before the
start of stage four while Thomas and Froome were once
again detached early from the GC group on another
mountainous day in the Alps."
(cyclingnews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images
Sport)
August 15,
2020
Kevin Vermaerke signs for Sunweb through
2023.
"The
19-year-old has signed with Team Sunweb through 2023,
riding the remainder of this season as stagiaire before
making the jump to the team’s WorldTour program." (velonews.com) (Photo:
Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
August 15,
2020
Sam Bennett and Zdenek Stybar headline
Deceuninck Quick Step at Tour de Wallonie.
"The
47th edition of the Belgian race will have four stages
that mix flat and hilly routes in which both
leaders can shine. The fight for the General
Classification of the race will be tight, as has been
the case in its last two editions."
(cyclingpub.com) (Getty Images) (cyclingweekly.com)
August 15,
2020
Wout van Aert inspired by Roglic's strength
and confidence.
"I
think it’s his confidence. Actually, it’s good to
remember that he’s quite new to this sport but he acts
like he is he’s been there for a while. He’s direct, he
says what he wants and it’s really easy for us if you
need to help him," van Aert explained."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
August 15,
2020
Why Recovery from Femur and Pelvis Fractures
is Hard for Cyclists.
"With
a broken femur or pelvis, there’s a long period -
sometimes months - when you can do barely anything
resembling cycling training."
(roadbikeaction.com) Chris Carmichael
August 15,
2020
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(bikerumor.com) Kristi Benedict
August 15,
2020
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August 14, 2020 August 14,
2020
Critérium du Dauphiné: Formolo wins stage 3.
"Davide
Formolo (UAE Team Emirates) hung on for an incredible
win on stage 3 of the Criterium du Dauphine, taking the
win ahead of Primoz Roglic (Jumbo Visma) in second and
Thibaut Pinot (Groupama FDJ) in third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) (cyclingtips.com)
August 14,
2020
Fortune could favor the bold in Dauphiné's
weekend double-header.
"Saturday
and Sunday are two nice stages where the climbs are well
designed," Thibaut Pinot said. "I think there will be
people who’ll want to risk everything to try and up-end
the GC, who are going to try things."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
August 14,
2020
‘I keep an eye on Egan Bernal,’ says Primož
Roglič as Jumbo Visma find winning formula.
"The
Slovenian added another Jumbo Visma win to their
post-lockdown tally as he jumps into the overall lead at
the Critérium du Dauphiné."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images
Sport)
August 14,
2020
Analysis: No, Roglič isn’t peaking too soon.
"Having
taken yet another victory at the second stage of the
Dauphiné Thursday, some say Roglič is too strong for his
own good."
(velonews.com) Photo: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images
August 14,
2020
‘It’s still a long way until the third week
of the Tour,’ says Ineos’ Pavel Sivakov.
"People
have been quick to dismiss Ineos who have struggled at
the Dauphiné as Jumbo Visma have soared, but Sivakov
warns the Tour podium in Paris is still a long way off." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP via Getty Images)
August 14,
2020
Tom Dumoulin says Primož Roglič is Jumbo
Visma’s leader and Egan Bernal is leader at Ineos.
"The
Jumbo Visma rider says he needs to get better to stand a
chance of winning the Tour de France, and at the moment
it’s clear Primož Roglič is the strongest, de facto
leader of the team. And the same goes for Egan Bernal
and Ineos too."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images
Sport)
August 14,
2020
Pro bikes: Jumbo Visma’s Bianchi Oltre XR4.
"Team
Jumbo Visma riders are ruling the World Tour on the
Bianchi Oltre XR4, a road bike that has been around for
four years and lacks many of the latest tech features." (road.cc) (Mat Brett)
August 14,
2020
Best heart rate monitors: Track fitness and
get training insights.
"The
best heart rate monitors will help you track your heart
rate comfortably and accurately - here's our pick of the
best."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August 14,
2020
22 speeds, one hub: Ridley Kanzo Fast gravel
bike features trick drivetrain.
"Shifts are said to happen in just 150 milliseconds and can be performed under full load. Classified tested the system in-house with up to 1,000 watts of applied power." (cyclingtips.com) Photography by Ridley and Classified August 14,
2020
Zwift v Peloton: Which is best for your
at-home workouts?
"Sweating
it out at home can be motivating and fulfilling thanks
to Zwift and Peloton, but which should you choose? We
compare the two fitness platforms."
(cyclingweekly.com) Credit: Robert Cianflone/Getty
Images
August 14,
2020
Column
Two
Peter Sagan says Wout van Aert is a
contender for the Tour de France green jersey.
"Every
year it’s going to be hard to obtain the green jersey,
but it’s not impossible and I’ll try again,” Sagan said
at the Critérium du Dauphiné."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
August 14,
2020
Michael Matthews ruled out of Il Lombardia
with hand injury.
"Matthews
finished third in San Remo but did so with a bloodied
hand after he scraped into a wall near the top of the
Poggio just as he was about to attack."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
August 14,
2020
George Bennett: Il Lombardia will be a cool
battle with Evenepoel.
"Kiwi
hopes to take his chances and continue Jumbo Visma's
success in hills of northern Italy."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
August 14,
2020
10 riders to watch at the 2020 Il Lombardia.
"Evenepoel,
Van der Poel and Nibali feature among the favorites for
this year's second Monument."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
August 14,
2020
Dan Martin forced to stop in hailstones
during Dauphiné disaster.
"Dan
Martin had a day he won’t forget in a hurry on
yesterday’s stage 2 at Critérium du Dauphiné; crashing
very hard and then struggling to the finish injured only
to be pelted by huge hailstones on the final climb." (stickybottle.com) (Credit
not Provided)
August 14,
2020
Educating Richard - How the Giro winner is
fitting in at Ineos.
"With
the 2020 grand tours about to start, Chris Marshall Bell
sat down with Giro champion Richard Carapaz at the
Vuelta a Burgos to find out how he's settling in at Team
Ineos."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
August 14,
2020
The best flat pedals in 2020.
"Looking
for a simple and functional pedal solution? We’ve
gathered together the best flat pedals currently on the
market."
(cyclingweekly.com) Stefan Abram
August 14,
2020
Clicky ratchet tools, shiny track hubs,
flat-out rubber and a hybrid baselayer.
"The
products mentioned in this article are selected or
reviewed independently by our journalists." (bikeradar.com) Tom Marvin
August 14,
2020
Merlin Takeover - Giro, Pinarello, Shimano,
Schwalbe, Northwave & more.
"Merlin
Cycles have some deals in this week’s takeover with
brands like Giro and Abus providing the helmet deals,
bikes from Argon 18 and Colnago, a lovely Pinarello
frameset and loads more to get stuck into." (road.cc) dealclincher
August 14,
2020
Bike Test: KHS Grit 220.
"KHS
offers the Grit as a complete bike in four different
builds, ranging from a chromoly frameset at $829 with
quick releases to a $2,799 carbon bike with front and
rear thru-axles. You’ll find a fashionably flared
aluminum handlebar mounted on the alloy stem." (roadbikeaction.com) Pat
Carrigan
August 14,
2020
2020 Tour de Wallonie Live Feed.
Sunday, August 16th, starts at 17:00pm Central Europe,
11:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) photo: procyclingstats.com
August 14,
2020
Column
Three
August 14,
2020
USADA bans 80-year-old racer for doping.
"Multi-time
track national and senior Games champion Gicquel
suspended for methyltestosterone."
(cyclingnews.com) (Facebook)
August 14,
2020
Dan Martin abandons Critérium du Dauphiné
with sacral fracture.
"The
Irishman crashed hard during the high-speed run-in to
the Col de la Porte, the final climb on Thursday's stage
2."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Israel Start-Up Nation)
August 14,
2020
Patrick Lefevere says he takes back his
comments about putting Dylan Groenewegen in jail.
"The
Deceuninck Quick Step manager made the comments after
his rider Fabio Jakobsen was left in a serious condition
after a high-speed crash on the opening stage of the
Tour of Poland."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images
Sport)
August 14,
2020
‘We’re just doing our best to go on as
normal’ after Poland, says Deceuninck Quick Step’s James
Knox.
"The
24-year-old Brit was part of the squad in Poland when
Jakobsen crashed and was placed in an induced coma due
to the severity of his injuries."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images
Sport)
August 14,
2020
Van der Poel on Il Lombardia: ‘I need to
suffer as much as possible.’
"The
Alpecin Fenix rider looks to help his teammates in the
season's second monument, and build his own form in
doing so."
(velonews.com) Photo: Alpecin Fenix
August 14,
2020
Kevin Vermaerke signs with Team Sunweb.
"Young
American Kevin Vermaerke, 19, is the latest of Axel
Merckx's Hagens Berman Axeon U23 riders to graduate
straight to the WorldTour, signing a three-year contract
with Team Sunweb."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
August 14,
2020
Bahrain McLaren beat Ineos to Jack Haig
signature.
"Australian
climber Jack Haig will be announced as a Bahrain McLaren
rider for 2021. According to several sources, the
Mitchelton Scott rider had several interested teams." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
August 14,
2020
Oakley cycling sunglasses: A comprehensive
overview.
"Unsure
what separates a Sutro from a Jawbreaker? Our overview
of the Oakley cycling sunglasses range explains all you
need to know."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image: Aaron Borrill)
August 14,
2020
Ritchey sheds new light on flared bars with
Beacon super wide dropbar.
"The
Beacon’s most notable feature is its super-wide 36° drop
flare. This allows you to span out into a more
comfortable position while at the same time adding
stabilizing control."
(bikerumor.com) (Credit not Provided)
August 14,
2020
Elinor Barker says she has experienced
sexism "again and again" throughout her career.
"Elinor
Barker says that she has repeatedly faced sexism
throughout her career. "I would say I've experienced it
again and again throughout my career. At least since I
started cycling when I was 10."
(road.cc) (Alex Bowden)
August 14,
2020
Gear Break: Wahoo KICKR, Katusha Sale, ABUS
Helmet, Canyon CFR, KOO & Continental Trail.
"What’s new on the cycling market? Wahoo's new KICKR, Katusha women’s sale, new ABUS StormChaser helmet, new Canyon CFR bike, KOO Eyewear stay with Trek Segafredo and Continental sponsor gravel challenge Orbit360." (pezcyclingnews.com) (Credit not Provided) August 14,
2020
Review: Shimano SH-ME7 mountain bike shoes.
"These
shoes, with a synthetic leather upper, neoprene cuff,
and Michelin-rubber sole are hands-down the most
comfortable clipless shoes I’ve worn riding, and the
most grippy for walking."
(velonews.com) Photo: Berne Broudy
August 14,
2020
Column
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August 13, 2020 August 13,
2020
Critérium du Dauphiné: Primoz Roglic wins
stage 2 atop Col de Porte.
"Primož
Roglič (Jumbo Visma) took a comprehensive victory on
stage 2 of the Critérium du Dauphiné, attacking 650
meters from the top of the Col de Porte to take over the
race lead."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
August 13,
2020
Sepp Kuss keeps his cool as Team Ineos turns
up the heat at the Critérium du Dauphiné.
"Sepp
Kuss became Jumbo Visma's top domestique during stage 2
of the Critérium du Dauphiné. The young American chased
down an attack by Egan Bernal to set up Primož Roglič's
win."
(velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
August 13,
2020
Dauphiné analysis: Too early to anoint
Roglic as Tour de France champion.
"Slovenian
smoked his rivals on stage 2 but the key Tour mountains
remain weeks away."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August 13,
2020
Groupama FDJ fights for scraps behind Ineos
and Jumbo Visma at Dauphiné.
"This
week’s Critérium du Dauphiné is already shaping up to be
a two-team race. And it’s not just the fans and media
that think that, but also Groupama FDJ boss Philippe
Mauduit."
velonews Photo: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images 9
August 13,
2020
Riders and fans scramble for cover as
hailstorm hits Dauphiné stage 2 finish.
"Many
Riders were hit by one hell of a hail storm - worst Than
anything we experienced. The scene was total chaos and
mayhem... riders running for cover, hit hard by icy mini
ping pong balls."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Gruber Images)
August 13,
2020
2020 Criterium du Dauphine LIVE stream.
Stage
2 starts Thursday at 12:50pm CET (6:50am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 4:27pm CET (10:27am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 2:45pm CET (8:45am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) (Photo: cyclingnews.com) August 13,
2020
Column
Two
Remco Evenepoel: I hope I can make memories
at Il Lombardia.
"Evenepoel
traveled early to northern Italy and reconned the final
130km of the hilly route between Bergamo and Como on
Wednesday. He then rode some of the route again with his
teammates on Thursday."cyclingnews
(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
August 13,
2020
Van Garderen: Skipping early races ‘could
pay dividends’ for EF Pro Cycling at the Tour.
"EF
Pro Cycling skipped early stage races like the Vuelta a
Burgos and Tour de l'Ain. Tejay van Garderen says this
could pay off at the Tour de France."
(velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
August 13,
2020
Chris Froome ‘feeling better and better’ as
he does ‘all he can’ to make case for Tour inclusion.
"Chris
Froome says he is “feeling better and better” the more
race days he gets under his belt but errs on the side of
caution as to whether he expects to be in Ineos’ Tour de
France team next week."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images
Sport)
August 13,
2020
Urán lands on feet in first race since
February.
"EF
Pro Cycling leader put in attacking display in final of
Dauphiné to get Tour de France legs turning after long
layoff."
(velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
August 13,
2020
What you need to know about the 2020 Il
Lombardia.
"Held
in the Lombardy region in Italy’s north west, the race
starts in Bergamo, 40 km north east of Milan, and
finishes in Como, on the shores of the lake of the same
name."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon)
August 13,
2020
Cannondale Topstone Lefty 3 gravel bike
review.
"The
Cannondale Topstone Lefty 3 draws from the best ideas in
Cannondale’s history. It’s a full-suspension gravel race
bike that brings back the out-of-the-box thinking we've
come to expect from Cannondale."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Josh Ross)
August 13,
2020
Best value e-bikes.
"E-bikes
having been surging in popularity as their prices have
come down and there are many good value options." (cyclingweekly.com) Stefan
Abram
August 13,
2020
Column
Three
August 13,
2020
Holm: ‘If we survived Festina and Puerto,
cycling can survive COVID.’
"Veteran
sport director optimistic that pro racing will endure.
From doping scandals to folding teams, cycling has been
through the ringer."
velonews Photo: © Bryn Lennon
August 13,
2020
Wout van Aert: I'll have my own chances at
the Tour de France.
"The
Belgian is set to play a super-domestique role in the
coming weeks, with four tougher summit finishes coming
at the remainder of the Dauphiné and a Tour de France
which will see Jumbo Visma give total support to their
three general classification leaders in Primož Roglič,
Tom Dumoulin and Steven Kruijswijk."
cyclingnews (Image credit: Justin Setterfield/Getty
Images)
August 13,
2020
Strava stats from Wout van Aert, Chris
Froome and Tadej Pogačar reveal how tough day one of
Critérium du Dauphiné was.
"Wout
van Aert continued his comeback on the opening stage of
the Critérium du Dauphiné, taking a seemingly effortless
uphill sprint victory against some of the biggest names
in the sport."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Anne-Christine Poujoulat -
Pool/Getty Images)
August 13,
2020
Out of the Saddle with Fernando Gaviria.
"Growing
up in a land of climbers, Gaviria has become one of the
world’s top road sprinters who dreams of riding the
cobbles of the great northern classics."
(velonews.com) (James Startt)
August 13,
2020
Hands-on: CORE's New Skin/Body Temp Sensor
with Garmin/Wahoo integration.
"If
you’re training in hot environments for hours on end -
then it makes sense. There’s plenty of studies out there
for different sports on the impact of heat and athletic
performance, and that’s before you even approach
safety/danger aspects of training in extreme
temperatures."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
August 13,
2020
Yes, Wout van Aert has been winning on rim
brakes: So what?
"We
have the curious case of Wout van Aert and his big wins
at Strade Bianche, Milan San Remo, and the first stage
of the Dauphine, riding a Bianchi Oltre XR4 fitted with
- the horror - rim brakes."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon)
August 13,
2020
Gravel bike setup: How to choose the right
gearing, wheel size, tires and more.
"Gravel
bikes are extremely versatile but that also means you
have a wide range of setup options. Here's everything
you need to know."
(bikeradar.com) Paul Norman
August 13,
2020
Cervelo R3 review.
"Cervelo
says the second-tier R3’s carbon frameset has been
designed differently. Apparently it looks to afford the
rider with comfort rather than the outright
performance."
(cyclist.co.uk) (Joe Robinson)
August 13,
2020
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