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August 31, 2020 August 31,
2020
Caleb Ewan fires from behind to take
headwind sprint on stage three.
"Caleb
Ewan fired from a long way back and weaved his way to a
headwind sprint victory on stage three of the Tour de
France 2020."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Benoit Tessier -
Pool/Getty Images)
August 31,
2020
Tour de France 2020 stage 3: Finish line
quotes.
"Reactions
from Ewan, Alaphilippe, Bennett, De Gendt and more." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
August 31,
2020
‘None of us sprinters want to put anyone in
harm’s way’: Caleb Ewan takes risky route to Tour de
France stage win.
"Caleb
Ewan says sprinters never want to put each other “in
harm’s way” after he squeezed through gaps to take the
stage three victory at the 2020 Tour de France." (cyclingweekly.com) (Stuart
Franklin/AFP via Getty Images)
August 31,
2020
First summit finale should produce
fireworks.
"The
climbs come hot, heavy, and early in this year's Tour de
France, and Tuesday sees the first summit finish at the
category 1 Orcières-Merlette, in the southern Alps." (velonews.com) (Photo by
Bernard Papon-Pool/Getty Images)
August 31,
2020
Tour de France 2020 Live Dashboard.
"2020 Tour de France LIVE August 29-September 20. Stage
3 start time: Monday 12:10 CET (3:10 AM PDT).
Earliest live video: 12:10 CET (3:10 AM PDT). Approximate finish: 17:17 CET (8:17AM PDT)." (steephill.tv) August 31,
2020
Marc Hirschi introduces himself at Tour de
France.
"The
Swiss youngster placed second behind Julian Alaphilippe
(Deceuninck Quick Step) and ahead of Yates in the
three-up sprint at the finish in Nice."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August 31,
2020
Sam Bennett ‘still has pressure on himself’
before second chance at Tour de France victory.
"Sam
Bennett looked primed to complete his Grand Tour stage
win set on the opening day of the 2020 Tour de France,
but slight tactical mistakes and the enduring power of
Alexander Kristoff left him thinking of what could have
been."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty
Images)
August 31,
2020
Tour de France Stage 3 Preview.
"The
Tour says au revoir to Nice and heads to Sisteron via
the Alpine foothills. If this was the in third week of
the Tour it’d be a good day for the breakaway but a
sprint finish looks likely."
(inrng.com) (tumblr.com)
August 31,
2020
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August 31,
2020
Tour de France drama as Frenchman Pérez
crashes out while leading KOM race.
"The
Tour de France always serves up drama. On Monday,
Frenchman Anthony Pérez crashed out of the race while
leading the KOM competition. Pérez had spent the day in
the breakaway targeting KOM points."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
August 31,
2020
Meet the Tour de France mastermind Thierry
Gouvenou.
"Gouvenou
constructs the race route - linking start towns and
finish towns in the most original way possible - to
exploit the beauty of France as well as provide
challenging racing."
(velonews.com) (James Startt)
August 31,
2020
Kwiatkowski: Riding for Bernal doesn't mean
we won't play Carapaz card at Tour de France.
"Michał
Kwiatkowski came to the Tour de France on form to begin
his fourth Grande Boucle with the British team. Together
with Luke Rowe and Jonathan Castroviejo, he forms a unit
of multi-skilled operators."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
August 31,
2020
Démare wins Tour Poitou Charentes.
"French
champion reclaims race with sprint bonus. Ivan Garcia
Cortina is second and Alexander Krieger third on the
stage."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
August 31,
2020
World champ Annemiek van Vleuten signs with
Movistar for two years.
"Van
Vleuten, who will remain with Mitchelton Scott through
the end of 2020, is the most dominant racer in pro
cycling and has been for the last two seasons." (cyclingtips.com) (Photo:
Cor Vos)
August 31,
2020
Alexandria man organizes expedition to find
sister who went missing while biking in May.
"Suzanne
Morphew's brother, Andy Moorman, is hoping to recruit
more than 1,000 volunteers for a five-day expedition to
search the mountainous area where she was last seen,
according to our newspaper partners at the Herald
Bulletin."
(wthr.com) (Chaffee County Sheriff's Office photo)
August 31,
2020
Hammerhead Karoo 2 - first look.
"We
take a closer look at the smaller, lighter and more
capable Hammerhead Karoo 2 cycling computer." (cyclingnews.com) (Image: ©
Aaron Borrill)
August 31,
2020
Shimano boosts eBike power with brand-new
DU-EP800 motor.
"More
power, lower weights and less friction with app
integration and improved software."
(bikeradar.com) Shimano
August 31,
2020
2020 Tour de Hongrie Live stream.
"2020 Tour de Hongrie LIVE August 29-September 2. Stage
3
starts Monday at 1:00pm CET (7:00am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 4:30pm CET (10:30am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 2:00pm CET (8:00am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) (tourdehongrie.hu/en) (procyclingstats.com) August 31,
2020
Column
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The Green Wave Reaches The Tour.
"As
background, in France environmentalist politicians did
well in May’s municipal elections, political
commentators have dubbed this a “green wave” and the
écologistes are running major cities like Bordeaux,
Lyon, Strasbourg, Poitiers and Grenoble."
(inrng.com) (ASO)
August 31,
2020
Who will challenge Peter Sagan for the Tour
de France’s green jersey? Few rivals step up.
"Caleb
Ewan, Alexander Kristoff, and other top sprinters say
they are chasing stage wins and not the Tour de France's
green points jersey."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Kenzo Tribouillard -
Pool/Getty Images)
August 31,
2020
‘I always want more’: Julian Alaphilippe coy
on defense of yellow jersey.
"After
last year, the Frenchman will not be allowed, by rivals
or the media, to surreptitiously wander into yellow
jersey contention."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Marco Bertorello/AFP via Getty
Images)
August 31,
2020
Tour de France GC deck starts to shuffle
after opening stages.
"While
there was no major fireworks among the yellow jersey
contenders at the Tour's opening weekend, some are
teetering off the back already."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
August 31,
2020
Custom yellow, then green Stages Dash
computers for Kristoff at the Tour de France.
"Stages
Cycling's Sean Coffey had special edition yellow, green,
and polka-dot computers made - just in case. Alexander
Kristoff has already used two."
(velonews.com) Photo: Courtesy UAE Emirates
August 31,
2020
Riders unite at Tour de France to take more
control of race safety.
"Riders
have warned race organizers that they will again take
control of the peloton and neutralize the racing if they
feel in danger, with 30 riders forming a group of
representatives."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
August 31,
2020
Tour de France: Gaudu limps on as lieutenant
to Pinot.
"Pinot
shrugs off his own crash to follow leaders on stage 2
but Groupama FDJ hope for change in fortune." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini
Photo)
August 31,
2020
Tour de France officials to limit public
access on 27 climbs.
"Scenes
of cars and camper vans lining the mountain climbs won't
be part of the Tour landscape this month, as Tour de
France officials will limit fan access to 27 climbs
along the route."
(velonews.com) (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP) (Photo
by MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty Images)
August 31,
2020
Bike Test: Specialized Tarmac SL7.
"When
it comes to launching new race bikes, the folks at
Specialized are fairly predictable. Like Trek, they seem
to follow the same pre-Tour de France formula on
timing."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
August 31,
2020
DIY Bamboo Bike Building.
"Ozon
Cyclery, located in the BLO Ateliers in Berlin,
Lichtenberg, has taught bamboo bike building workshops
since 2013. To make the building process accessible to
the entire world, Ozon has compiled their knowledge into
a series of DIY kits."
(gravelcyclist.com) JOM
August 31,
2020
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August 30, 2020 August 30,
2020
Tour de France: Julian Alaphilippe wins
stage 2.
"Julian
Alaphilippe (Deceuninck Quick Step) won stage 2 of the
Tour de France and moved into the yellow jersey after he
outsprinted breakaway companions Marc Hirschi (Sunweb)
and Adam Yates (Mitchelton Scott) on the Promenade des
Anglais in Nice."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
August 30,
2020
Alaphilippe wins Stage 2, takes yellow
jersey as Tour de France makes an early mountains
excursion.
"There
were proper mountains in Sunday’s “Paris Nice stage”.
Two Cat. 1 climbs came in the first half of the day, the
Col de la Colmaine and Col de Turini both familiar from
Paris Nice."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
August 30,
2020
Adam Yates: I was never going to beat
Alaphilippe in that Tour de France sprint.
"Adam
Yates (Mitchelton Scott) took a highly credible third
place on stage 2 of the Tour de France behind stage
winner and new yellow jersey Julian Alaphilippe and
surprise package Marc Hirschi (Team Sunweb)." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
August 30,
2020
Tubed clinchers just won their first Tour de
France road stage.
"Alaphilippe
crossed the line on a set of clincher tires, the first
road stage victory for clinchers with tubes in the
Tour’s century-long history."
(cyclingtips.com) Caley Fretz
August 30,
2020
Bernal glides through first major challenge
from Jumbo Visma.
"Ineos
Grenadiers rallies around Colombian climber in first
mountain showdown with arch-rivals."
(velonews.com) Photo: Anne-Christine Poujoulat -
Pool/Getty Images
August 30,
2020
Tour de France Stage 2 Preview.
"Stage
2 and solid day in the Alps with two long climbs and
beaucoup climbing meters, this is an important stage.
Why such a tough day so early? Because Nice is sat
between the Alps and the sea."
(inrng.com) (ASO)
August 30,
2020
Gesink angry at UCI's lack of intervention
during dangerous first stage of Tour de France.
"Apparently
it wasn't dangerous and spectacular enough for the UCI.
In my opinion, the last crash is their responsibility,"
Gesink told Dutch broadcaster NOS, according to
cycling website Wielerflits on Saturday
evening."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
August 30,
2020
Tour de France 2020 Live Dashboard.
"2020 Tour de France LIVE August 29-September 20. Stage
2 start time: Sunday 13:00 CET (4:00 AM PDT).
Earliest live video: 13:00 CET (4:00 AM PDT).
Approximate finish: 16:49 CET (7:49 AM PDT)." (steephill.tv)
August 30,
2020
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August 30,
2020
Five talking points from stage two of the
Tour de France 2020.
"Stage
two of the 2020 Tour de France played out largely as
expected, with many people’s tip, Julian Alaphilippe
(Deceuninck Quick Step) claiming victory." (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo
by Stephane Mahe – Pool/Getty Images)
August 30,
2020
Julian Alaphilippe faces battle between
heart and head on mounting another fight for yellow.
"Julian
Alaphilippe is at the Tour de France for stage wins.
He’s made that clear. But what about when they lead him
to the yellow jersey?"
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Stephan Mantey -
Pool/Getty Images)
August 30,
2020
Remco Evenepoel ‘crying in his hospital bed’
over pocket investigation.
"After
Bramati initially said he had removed food and a radio
from Evenepoel's pocket, Deceuninck Quick Step released
a statement saying it had been a “small bottle
containing nutrition products."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
August 30,
2020
Tim Merlier wins Brussels Cycling Classic.
"Alpecin
Fenix rider, Tim Merlier, beats Davide Ballerini and
Nacer Bouhanni."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
August 30,
2020
Fabio Felline wins Memorial Marco Pantani.
"Italian,
Fabio Felline, beats Ethan Hayter and Alexandr
Riabushenko."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
August 30,
2020
Garmin down again after major outage.
"The
company’s system status web page shows all platforms and
features are currently down, including the ability to
sync rides and the crash alter system."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
August 30,
2020
Van Aert "too scared to sprint" at finish of
wet opening stage.
"Belgian
crashed earlier on stage but expresses relief at Jumbo
Visma leaders Roglic and Dumoulin finishing safely." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini
Photo)
August 30,
2020
Wiggins suggests Tour de France riders
retire if they can’t handle risks.
"'It's
a tough sport and if you don't like it, I mean probably
retire' says former winner."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
August 30,
2020
Haute-Saône bid to host 2020 Road World
Championships.
"French
Federation confirms 'recovery project' for cancelled
Worlds with possible route over La Planche des Belles
Filles."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August 30,
2020
2020 Tour de Hongrie Live stream.
"2020 Tour de Hongrie LIVE August 29-September 2. Stage
2 starts at 1:00pm CET (7:00am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 4:30pm CET (10:30am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 2:00pm CET (8:00am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) (tourdehongrie.hu/en) (procyclingstats.com) August 30,
2020
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Tom Dumoulin suffers ‘stupid fall’ on stage
two.
"It
was a bit of a stupid fall,” Dumoulin said. “I don’t
know exactly what happened. I looked to the left and at
that moment Michał Kwiatkowski came by and before I knew
it I was on the ground."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Marco Bertorello/AFP via Getty
Images)
August 30,
2020
Van Avermaet: ‘I hope this isn’t my last
chance to win a stage.’.
"Greg
Avermaet (CCC Team) won the bunch sprint Sunday in Nice
at the Tour de France. Unfortunately for the Olympic
champion, there were three riders up the road ahead of
him."
(velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
August 30,
2020
Wout Poels riding with broken rib and
injured lung as he starts stage two of the Tour de France.
"It
was not ideal, my ribs are a little bit sore…but the sun
is shining and we’ll try to make the best of it today,”
Poels said before the start of the stage, putting on a
brave face."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Marco Bertorello/AFP via Getty
Images)
August 30,
2020
Dan Martin: ‘The pain is worse sitting on
the sofa than the saddle’ at the Tour de France.
"The
Israel Start-Up Nation rider was one of many who had a
less than ideal build-up to the 2020 French Grand Tour,
crashing on the hailstorm stage of the Critérium du
Dauphiné and breaking a bone at the base of his back." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP via Getty Images)
August 30,
2020
Philippe Gilbert and John Degenkolb out of
Tour de France.
"Team
Lotto Soudal announced that former World Champion,
Philippe Gilbert, will be unable to take the start of
stage 2 at the Tour de France after crashing in the
treacherous conditions of stage 1, sustaining a broken
patella."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon)
August 30,
2020
Most popular Tour-riders.
"Fuoriclasse, the French professional cycling statistics specialist (rider and team ranking, visibility on social media, cycling economy), has built and prepared a ranking with all Tour de France 2020 riders on Instagram." (cyclingopinions.com) Fuoriclasse August 30,
2020
Michael Matthews to rejoin Mitchelton Scott
in 2021 after Sunweb releases him.
"On
the same day that it was announced that Sunweb would
release Michael Matthews from his contract one year
earlier than expected, Mitchelton Scott revealed that
Matthews will be “coming home” to the team next season." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by Cor Vos
August 30,
2020
Mega Deals: Pre-Labor Day sales on tires,
bikes, camping gear, shades & other upgrades!
"Yep,
we’re just warming up for the big Labor Day sales, but a
lot of brands and retailers are starting early." (bikerumor.com) Kristi
Benedict
August 30,
2020
Merida Scultura Endurance 7000-E.
"The
7000-E tops the new Scultura Endurance range from
Merida, and is a more relaxed, less aggressive version
of its Scultura race bike. It still offers plenty of
performance and comfort, but it's more suited to those
big rides."
(road.cc) (Stu Kerton)
August 30,
2020
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August 29, 2020 August 2,
2020
Tour de France: Alexander Kristoff wins
crash-marred stage 1.
"Alexander
Kristoff (UAE Team Emirates) took stage 1 and the first
yellow jersey on stage 1 of the 2020 Tour de France. The
Norwegian won ahead of Mads Pedersen (Trek Segafredo)." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
August 29,
2020
Lizzie Deignan wins La Course by Le Tour de
France.
"Lizzie
Deignan (Trek Segafredo) has won La Course by Le Tour de
France, beating Marianne Vos (CCC Liv) and Demi
Vollering (Parkhotel Valkenburg) in the sprint of a
group of six on Nice’s Promenade des Anglais." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images)
August 29,
2020
A 'wasted opportunity' for Marianne Vos at
La Course.
"I
should have waited just a bit longer' says CCC Liv rider
who finished second to Deignan in Nice."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August 29,
2020
Sam Bennett rues miscues as he misses out on
Tour de France yellow jersey.
"The
Irishman looked well-positioned to contest the sprint
for the line, but couldn’t match the raw power of the
Alexander Kristoff who powered to the stage win." (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de
Waele/Getty Images)
August 29,
2020
‘The yellow jersey’s been on my mind the
past few months’ says Sam Bennett before Tour de France
stage one.
"If
Sam Bennett wins stage one of the Tour de France 2020 in
Nice, he will be the first Irishman to wear the yellow
jersey since Stephen Roche did in 1987."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty
Images)
August 29,
2020
Carapaz: We've not talked about me as a Tour
de France plan-B.
"We’ll
see day-by-day what happens in the Tour, and then
decisions will be taken. Right now I can’t say if I will
lead or not, but I think the leader is good, and we’re
going to get behind that until we have to do otherwise." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
August 29,
2020
Tour de France 2020 Live Dashboard.
"2020 Tour de France LIVE August 29-September 20. Stage
1 start time: Saturday 14:00 CET (5:00 AM PDT).
Earliest live video: 14:00 CET (5:000 AM PDT).
Approximate finish: 17:58 CET (8:58 AM PDT)." (steephill.tv)
August 29,
2020
Démare wins Tour Poitou Charentes opener.
"French
champion, Arnaud Demare, tops Alvaro Jose Hodeg to take
race lead. Alexander Krieger (Alpecin Fenix) is third." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Getty Images Sport)
August 29,
2020
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August 29,
2020
Five talking points from stage one of the
Tour de France 2020.
"A
surprise winner, mayhem in the rain and more - don't
miss these moments from stage one."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Christophe Petit-Tesson -
Pool/Getty Images)
August 29,
2020
'Two strikes, team out' rule restored on
Tour de France after French government intervention.
"Prudhomme
confirms rule will cover staff and riders, putting teams
at great risk of expulsion."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
August 29,
2020
The Tour de France ice rink: Who crashed and
who’s hurt.
"Riders
described Saturday’s opening stage of the Tour de France
as like riding on a skating rink, the result of a
combination of oily roads, heavy rain, and wet road
paint."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
August 29,
2020
Thibaut Pinot crashes in closing kilometers
of Tour de France 2020 stage one.
"With
the stage neutralized from 3km to go due to the
treacherous conditions, the Frenchman crossed the line
four minutes behind Alexander Kristoff (UAE Team
Emirates) who won the stage and took the yellow jersey." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP via Getty Images)
August 29,
2020
Luke Rowe: Astana made themselves look
pretty stupid.
"I
have to say 'chapeau' to the whole peloton, minus Astana
to hit it down one climb, and as a result, their leader
was left on his back."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August 29,
2020
Astana’s López unscathed after crashing
during wet Tour de France stage 1.
"Miguel
Ángel López crashed on a wet descent shortly after the
peloton called an unofficial truce during stage 1 of the
Tour de France."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
August 29,
2020
Sean Kelly on this year's Tour de France
sprinters and the battle for green.
"Peter
Sagan, Caleb Ewan and Sam Bennett feature among the
Irish ex-pro's favorites for this year's bunch sprints." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
August 29,
2020
Why is Chris Froome not riding the Tour de
France 2020?
"A
lot has happened in the last two seasons which explains
why Froome isn’t lining up in Nice - the first is his
career-threatening injury suffered at the Dauphine last
June." (Justin
Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
August 29,
2020
2020 Tour de Hongrie Live stream.
"2020
Tour de Hongrie LIVE.
August 29-September 2.
Stage
2 starts at 1:00pm CET (7:00am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 4:30pm CET (10:30am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 2:00pm CET (8:00am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) (tourdehongrie.hu/en) August 29,
2020
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August 28,
2020
Deceuninck Quick Step insist object removed
from Evenepoel’s pocket was a ‘finish bottle.’
"The
directeur sportif said he thought Evenepoel had fallen
as no more data was being sent," said Lappartient. "What
data are we talking about then? After all, it is
forbidden to send certain data."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August 29,
2020
Lizzie Deignan: I want a women's Tour de
France.
"I
want to be pushed to my limits and showcase what women's
sport is about' says La Course winner."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August 29,
2020
Kristoff: I know it's only for a day but
I'll enjoy the yellow jersey at the Tour de France.
"Norwegian
sprinter hopes that racing the Tour will set him up
perfectly for the Classics."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
August 29,
2020
New main sponsor and ProTeam status for
Contador Foundation team.
"Kometa
Xstra general manager Fran Contador - the elder brother
of retired Alberto Contador - thanked the team sponsors
for their support and added that he and the team were
looking forward to the future at ProTeam level." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini
Photo)
August 29,
2020
Tour de France Tech 2020: Ineos Grenadiers'
Pinarello Dogma F12.
"The
Ineos Grenadiers will race this year's Tour de France on
the Pinarello Dogma F12 fitted with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
components and probably wheels from Lightweight, even
though Shimano is the official sponsor."
(road.cc) (Mat Brett)
August 29,
2020
Tour de France 2020 stage 1: Finish line
quotes.
"Reactions
from Kristoff, Pedersen, Sagan and Van Aert." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini
Photo)
August 29,
2020
Riders call truce on treacherous descents
during rainy Tour de France opener.
"After
scores of riders crashed on rain-soaked roads, the
peloton's leaders called a truce on the final descents
of Saturday's Tour de France opener."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
August 29,
2020
Heartbreak for Degenkolb after a crash sees
him miss Tour de France time cut.
"He
finished just under 18 minutes behind stage winner
Alexander Kristoff, and roughly three minutes over the
limit."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
August 29,
2020
Cyclingnews Predicts: Our writers
offer their views on this year's Tour de France.
"Roglic
the favorite as this website's journalists share their
thoughts on the upcoming battle."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
August 29,
2020
Best lightweight climber’s bikes: a buyer’s
guide.
"Looking
for a lightweight, hill-flattening, mountain-conquering
machine? We’ve tested the lightest and fastest climbing
bikes on the market."
(cyclingweekly.com) Stefan Abram
August 29,
2020
Column
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August 28, 2020 UCI requests investigation into episode
involving Bramati and Evenepoel.
"According
to Sporza, the UCI has requested an
investigation into an episode in which a Deceuninck
Quick Step sports director was seen removing an unknown
object from Remco Evenepoel's jersey pocket after the
rising star crashed at Il Lombardia."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
August 28,
2020
August 28,
2020
Peter Sagan eyeing first yellow jersey in
Tour de France.
"Peter
Sagan is looking to claim his eighth green jersey in the
Tour de France but before celebrating in Paris, he has a
bigger and much shorter-term goal: taking the first
maillot jaune in Nice on Saturday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
August 28,
2020
Tour de France 2020 predictions: what can we
expect from each team this year?
"We
analyze what we could expect to see over the next three
weeks of racing at the Tour de France."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images
Sport)
August 28,
2020
‘What happened last year won’t happen again’
says Thibaut Pinot on eve of Tour de France.
"Since
2014, people keep telling it’s now or never for the
French, so yes, I’m getting used to that. The difference
is if it’s not this year [that he wins], they will
repeat it next year."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP via
Getty Images)
August 28,
2020
'Freed' Oliver Naesen dreams of Tour de
France stage victory.
"Oliver
Naesen has told the Belgian media that his AG2R La
Mondiale team's slightly more relaxed approach to this
year's Tour de France - with Romain Bardet saying that
he's targeting stage wins in the mountains." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
August 28,
2020
Our (First) 6 Terrifically Bold 2020 Tour de
France Predictions.
"Between
crashes and Covid, we expect one of the smallest
pelotons in the modern era to be racing its way around
Paris on the Tour’s final day."
(bicycling.co.za) Pete Goding - PA Images Getty Images
August 28,
2020
Greipel and Dan Martin to ride new Factor
Ostro VAM aero bike at the Tour de France.
"At
the Tour de France teams presentation, Israel Start-Up
Nation's André Greipel and Dan Martin took to the stage
aboard as-yet-unreleased Factor road bikes, which Cyclingnews
believes to be the new Factor Ostro VAM."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
August 28,
2020
Column
Two
August 28,
2020
Egan Bernal still not fully recovered from
his back injury.
"As
for my health, I believe I'm much better. I still have a
bit of pain in my back, but the truth is it's much
better compared to the Dauphiné, so I'm hoping it gets
better as the Tour goes on."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
August 28,
2020
Pressure ramps for sprinters ahead of
mountainous Tour de France.
"Ewan,
Bennett brace under expectation to deliver with few
sprint opportunities available."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
August 28,
2020
Martínez: Anything is possible in this Tour
de France.
"If
there was a downside to winning one of the world’s
biggest races, it could be the loss of anonymity, and
the pressure that comes with everyone talking about
you."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
August 28,
2020
Stybar out, Cavagna in for Deceuninck Quick
Step Tour de France squad.
"Unfortunately,
Zdenek Stybar has had to withdraw from this year's Tour
de France with a knee-tendon injury," the Belgian
WorldTour team reported."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
August 28,
2020
A first look at Scicon's new Aerowing and
Aeroshade eyewear.
"Scicon,
the Italian company best known for its bike travel cases
used by the majority of the WorldTour, has been steadily
expanding into product categories well beyond luggage." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by Dave Rome
August 28,
2020
The Musette: a Tour de France special.
"A
closer look at the world's best cycling gear brought to
you by the Cyclingnews tech team." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Aaron Borrill)
August 28,
2020
Magicshine's 8,000-lumen Monteer front
light, e.thirteen’s Vario dropper and contact points from
Ergon.
"Despite
the likelihood of 2020 going down in history as a total
write-off, on so many levels, it feels like there is at
least some light at the end of the Covid-19 tunnel." (bikeradar.com) Alex Evans
August 28,
2020
The UCI to decide on world championships
host by September 1st.
"While
no candidate host cities have yet been announced, the
question of Nice, France as a potential venue was asked
of the UCI president."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
August 28,
2020
Best handlebars for gravel riding.
"Choosing
the best handlebars for gravel riding just got more
exciting, with many new models entering the market over
the last couple of years. Here's a few of our favorites
from modest designs to some really exciting new
concepts."
(cyclingweekly.com) Credit: Kevin Fickling
August 28,
2020
Column
Three
UCI requests investigation into episode
involving Bramati and Evenepoel.
"According
to Sporza, the UCI has requested an
investigation into an episode in which a Deceuninck
Quick Step sports director was seen removing an unknown
object from Remco Evenepoel's jersey pocket after the
rising star crashed at Il Lombardia."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
August 28,
2020
August 28,
2020
The Tour de France Contenders.
"The
Tour de France starts on Saturday and there’s no obvious
favorite. Primož Roglič and Egan Bernal are the two
central contenders, each with very strong teams." (inrng.com) (Unipublic)
August 28,
2020
Tour de France Grand Depart under heightened
security.
"Crowds
to be limited on climbs, start and finish during opening
weekend."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
August 28,
2020
Vaughters: Uran is the godfather in our Tour
de France team.
"The
US WorldTour team arrives in Nice with former Tour de
France runner-up Rigoberto Urán within their ranks,
while the 33-year-old is joined by the exciting prospect
Sergio Higuita and Dauphine winner Dani Martínez." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini
Photo)
August 28,
2020
Tour de France countdown: 1 day to go - Live
updates.
"All
the latest news in the build-up to the 2020 Tour de
France."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
August 28,
2020
Mikel Landa: The team is behind me at the
Tour de France.
"During
two-year spells with Astana, Team Sky and then Movistar,
Mikel Landa never got the chance to be an outright
leader at a Grand Tour, his personal objectives either
sidelined for strategic and political reasons or
undermined by tactical confusion."
(cyclingnews.com)
August 28,
2020
GB cyclist Liz Clarke-Saul passes away from
rare bone cancer.
"Clarke-Saul
joined the Great Britain para-cycling team in summer
2014, having first been diagnosed with an extremely rare
form of bone cancer, called adamantinoma, at the age of
12, having her leg amputated two years later." (cyclingweekly.com) (Getty
Images)
August 28,
2020
The bikes of the Tour de France.
"A look at the 22 team bikes that are being raced at the 2020 Tour de France." (velonews.com) Ben Delaney August 28,
2020
Best cycling apps: Plan routes, stay safe,
track your fitness and more.
"All
it takes is the push of a button or a tap on a screen,
and you can create a route, track your training, predict
the weather, fashion a tourniquet, and connect with
millions of other cyclists from around the world." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Josh Croxton)
August 28,
2020
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“People don’t know the truth”: Suzanne
Morphew’s husband breaks silence.
"For
the first time since May 10, the day Suzanne Morphew
seemingly disappeared from her Chaffee County home, her
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