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August
3, 2021
Vuelta a Burgos: Planckaert wins stage 1.
"On
an uphill sprint finish in Burgos, an acceleration by
Romain Bardet (DSM) saw him and four riders go clear
from the rest, and Planckaert and Serrano emerge as the
strongest of these to sprint for victory."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 3, 2021 Egan Bernal, Adam Yates and Dani Martínez
escape serious injury in Vuelta a Burgos crash.
"Adam
Yates, Egan Bernal and Dani Martínez all escaped major
injuries after a large crash in the opening stage of the
2021 Vuelta a Burgos, but still could potentially
jeopardize their Vuelta a España chances."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 3, 2021 Bastion confirms its handlebar was in use
during Australia's Olympics Team Pursuit crash.
"Bastion
Cycles have confirmed that it was one of its handlebar
units that was being used by Alex Porter when he crashed
during the Team Pursuit qualifying at the Tokyo Olympic
Games and said it was working with the Australian
Olympic team to understand the cause behind the
failure."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) August 3, 2021 Katie Archibald says crashing into her
teammate was ‘like showing up to school naked.’
"The
cyclist, who won gold in the event at the Rio Olympics,
crashed into teammate Neah Evans after crossing the line
in a heat against the American team. Both cyclists went
down."
By Lily Hansen-Gillis (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Eurosport) August 3, 2021 Four team pursuit world records broken in
one day at the Tokyo Olympics.
"In
a tight first-round tussle against Team USA on Tuesday
afternoon, Great Britain’s women’s team posted a time of
4:06.748 for the 4,000-metre event, more than half a
second faster than the 4:07.307 set by Germany in
qualifying a day earlier."
By Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) August 3, 2021 Vuelta a Burgos Live Feed.
"Vuelta a Burgos 2021 stage 1 (Burgos → Burgos 161km).
Tuesday, August 3rd, video starts at 15:00pm Central
Europe, 09:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (Image Credit procyclingstats.com) August 3, 2021 Union pedal marks Hope’s entry to clipless
market, with new cleat design.
"As
you’d expect from the masters of CNC, the main pedal
bodies are CNC’d from aluminium billet and will come in
a range of color options: silver, black, red, blue,
purple, and orange."
By Tom Marvin (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) August 3, 2021 Column
Two
USA takes bronze in Olympic Games women's
team pursuit.
"They
came into the Olympic Games as reigning world champions
in the event, but after being beaten by the Great
Britain in the heats, the USA women’s team pursuit were
forced to settle for bronze after edging out Canada for
the final remaining medal."
By Amy Jones (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 3, 2021 Dutch beat Great Britain to win men's Team
Sprint gold.
"The
Netherlands delivered on their favorite status in the
men’s team sprint at the Tokyo Olympics Games taking the
gold medal ahead of Great Britain with a new Olympic
record of 41.369."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 3, 2021 Shingate Update: Complaints lodged against
Denmark track team’s shin tape and baselayers.
"Following
yesterday’s furor over the Danish Olympic team pursuit
squad’s use of fabric tape to gain an aero advantage,
multiple teams are reported to have protested about the
tape on their shins - but also their undervests."
By Simon Bromley (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) August 3, 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games Cycling Events Live
Feed.
"Tokyo Olympic Games Cycling Events schedule. Track
Cycling Events: Monday-Sunday (02-08 August) everyday at
08:25am CET."
(cycling.today)(Image Credit washingtonpost.com) August 3, 2021 It’s not all about racing: Why the bike
industry needs to take a chill pill.
"What
is it with so many cyclists, the cycling media, the bike
industry, and even some outsiders looking in; why do so
many seem to think cycling is just about racing and
performance?"
By steve thomas (road.cc) Photo: steve thomas pix August 3, 2021 Bike Deals: Save on road, gravel, electric
bikes and more.
"Save
money with our pick of the best deals on road, gravel,
hybrid and mountain bikes available online today."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Courtesy) August 3, 2021 Best base layers: Body temperature and
moisture management done right.
"Summer
or winter, thermal or mesh, the best base layers will
help to regulate your body temperature and ensure you
have a comfortable ride."
By Graham Cottingham (cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Assos) August 3, 2021 Life Time buys Sea Otter Classic from
co-founder Frank Yohannan.
"Frank
Yohannan, who has owned and operated the Sea Otter
Classic for more than 30 years, has found a new owner
for the event - Life Time, Inc., a multi-billion dollar
fitness and event company."
BRAIN (velonews.com) Photo: Dan Cavallari August 3, 2021 Orro X Repente saddle.
"The
Orro X Repente saddle is fairly lightweight and has the
unusual design element that the upper section can be
removed from the base with ease and even swapped out for
an alternative cover. I've found it extremely
comfortable during testing."
By Jamie Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) August 3, 2021 Column
Three
August
3, 2021
Peter Sagan signs with Team Total Energies
for 2022 and 2023.
"Peter
Sagan will ride for Team Total Energies for the next two
seasons, with the French ProTeam hoping Sagan’s presence
and results can help the team grow and even target
WorldTour status in 2023 when the coveted three-year
licenses become available."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 3, 2021 Sam Bennett rejoins Bora Hansgrohe after
Deceuninck Quick Step split.
"After
two years at Deceuninck Quick Step, Sam Bennett has
rejoined Bora Hansgrohe on a new, multiple-year
contract. The Irishman leaves Deceuninck Quick Step
after two successful years that included two stages and
the green jersey at the Tour de France."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 3, 2021 Caleb Ewan will ride on with Lotto Soudal
for a further three seasons.
"The
27-year-old Australian joined Lotto Soudal in 2019 after
coming over from Mitchelton Scott, where he started his
pro career. His new deal will keep him at Lotto Soudal
through 2024."
By Dane Cash (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) August 3, 2021 Crash between Denmark and Great Britain in
men's Team Pursuit.
"A
dramatic final lap crash in the men’s Team Pursuit at
the Tokyo Olympic Games saw Denmark’s Frederik Madsen
ride into Great Britain’s Charlie Tanfield, sparking
chaos, anger and initially confusion about who will go
into the final and ride for the gold medal."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 3, 2021 Parcours Alta gravel wheelset review: An
enjoyable year in all conditions.
"Parcours
currently offers 12 models in total across road disc,
road rim, and gravel categories. Broadly speaking, the
company’s rim widths lean to the wider side of things."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) Photo: Iain Treloar August 3, 2021 Zipp 404 Firecrest - Performance for less.
"While
you can find better-performing wheels and lower-priced
ones than the new Zipp 404 Firecrest Tubeless Disc
Brake, it’s the performance-price combination that makes
this wheelset stand out."
By Steve (intheknowcycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) August 3, 2021 Here’s what it takes to Everest on a bike.
"What’s
impressive about this setup is the gearing…it’s not a
big cassette or compact chainring setup. And deeper 50mm
wheels!"
By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) August 3, 2021 Column
One
August
2, 2021
August 2,
2021
Tokyo Olympic Games Cycling Events Live
Feed.
"Tokyo Olympic Games Cycling Events schedule. Track
Cycling Events: Monday-Sunday (02-08 August) everyday at
08:25am CET."
(cycling.today)(Image Credit washingtonpost.com) August 2, 2021 Australian rider's bars break and lead to
crash in Olympic team pursuit qualifying.
"Australia's
hopes in the men's team pursuit at the Tokyo Olympic
Games took a massive blow on Monday when Alex Porter
crashed in qualifying after his handlebars appeared to
snap clean off."
By Daniel Benson, Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 2, 2021 'Medical tape' row as record-breaking Danish
pursuit team accused of bending UCI rules.
"Every rider with the same injury on both legs requiring ‘medical tape’ down the front of their legs, coincidentally exactly where it would be aerodynamically advantageous." By Will Bolton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) (bikeradar.com) August 2, 2021 Dunbar out of Vuelta a Burgos.
"Despite
the Irishman’s absence, Ineos will field a strong team
at the Vuelta a Burgos, which gets underway on Tuesday,
with Egan Bernal, Adam Yates, Pavel Sivakov and Daniel
Martínez all present."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 2, 2021 Rally Cycling aims for UCI Women’s WorldTour
in 2022.
"Officials
from Rally Cycling have confirmed the team's intentions
to join the UCI Women's WorldTour in 2022 and 2023."
By Fred Dreier (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) August 2, 2021 Cannondale CAAD13 105 Disc review.
"The
SmartForm construction technique used for the aluminium
alloy frame of the CAAD13 aims to (in the words of
Cannondale) ‘deliver incredibly precise wall thickness
distribution and tube shapes, concentrating material
exactly where needed to maximize stiffness and
strength."
By Marc Abbott (cyclist.co.uk) (Credit not Found) August 2, 2021 Column
Two
Amber Neben to race on after a close call in
Tokyo.
"Don't
call it a retirement: Amber Neben's close call in Tokyo
has motivated her to target the 2021 UCI world road
championships."
By Fred Dreier (velonews.com) (Photo by Sebastian Gollnow/picture alliance via Getty Images) August 2, 2021 Clash of the titans at Tokyo Olympics: USA
and Great Britain to face-off in women’s Team Pursuit.
"The
USA and Great Britain will go head-to-head in round one
of the Team Pursuit. The world record could tumble again
in this face-off but can either team step up to beat the
Germans?"
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Odd Andersen/AFP via Getty Images August 2, 2021 Olympics: China win women's team sprint.
"China
won the first gold medal on the track at the Tokyo
Olympics on Monday, beating Germany in the women’s Team
Sprint final."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 2, 2021 Olympics: Denmark quickest in men's team
pursuit qualifying.
"Australia
out of gold medal hunt after crash, Italy impress as
Great Britain only fourth fastest."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 2, 2021 Germany breaks world record in women's team
pursuit qualifying.
"Franziska
Brausse, Lisa Brennauer, Lisa Klein, and Mieke Kroeger
were one of the early quartets to race but nobody could
match their performance."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 2, 2021 Kit, temperatures, and practice - How
records fell on the opening day of Tokyo 2020 Olympics
track cycling.
"Despite
it being very early in the competition, Monday (August
2) saw riders crushing their previous fastest times, as
the German women set a new world record, with Team GB
and the USA also going faster than the previous record."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: GREG BAKER/AFP via Getty Images) August 2, 2021 Shimano sales up 73 per cent and income up
152 per cent.
"Shimano
only briefly mentioned the global bicycle part shortages
in its first-half financial results announcement, which
reported that sales in its bicycle sector were up 73.4
per cent in the first half of its fiscal year, compared
to the same period in 2020."
By Will Bolton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) August 2, 2021 Vittoria releases collectible handmade
cotton tubular tire for L’Eroica vintage cycling events.
"Vittoria
has released a collectible handmade cotton tubular tire
made with Dutch bicycle tire manufacturer A. Dugast, to
celebrate the recent partnership of the two tire
makers."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) August 2, 2021 Fox Transfer SL Performance Elite dropper
post review.
"There
are very few genuinely light dropper seat post options
which make the functionally focused Transfer SL a clear
winner for XC racers and gravel riders."
By Guy Kesteven (cyclingnews.com)(Image: © Guy Kesteven) August 2, 2021 Column
Three
Powless extends with EF Education Nippo
after San Sebastian win.
"Neilson
is a big part of this team's heart and a big part of its
future," says team CEO Jonathan Vaughters. "Most
importantly, he's a truly upstanding person. We
absolutely love having him on the team."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 2, 2021 Tokyo 2020 Olympics track cycling day one:
Records smashed in both team pursuits despite shock crash,
and cycling gold for China.
"An
opening day of track cycling at the Tokyo Olympics
filled with records and riders tumbling, a crash for
Australia in the men's team pursuit as first Italy and
then Denmark broke Olympic records in the event."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 2, 2021 Tom Dumoulin was rock bottom but now he
shapes his own destiny, says Zeeman.
"Jumbo
Visma boss on lessons learned and the importance of
athlete independence."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 2, 2021 Five of the biggest transfer rumors in the
men's peloton.
"Every
year we see some surprising moves, but with many big
name riders usually tied down to huge contracts - the
likes of Egan Bernal (Ineos Grenadiers) and Tadej
Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) being held onto for many
years by their teams."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 2, 2021 De Kort retires from racing, will move into
new role with Trek Segafredo.
"The
38-year-old Dutchman had already planned to hang up the
wheels at the end of the 2021 season, but he has called
it a career earlier than previously planned following a
serious hand injury sustained on June 23."
By Dane Cash (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon) August 2, 2021 Arctic Race of Norway 2021 Preview.
"Barguil,
Hermans, Kristoff, Naesen, Laporte among the starters of
the eighth edition."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) August 2, 2021 Jai Hindley to miss Vuelta a España due to
saddle sores.
"Hindley
was provisionally named in DSM’s eight-man line-up last
week and he returned to racing for the first time since
May at the Clasica San Sebastian on Saturday, where he
placed 26th."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) August 2, 2021 Vuelta a España 2021 route: No Madrid finish
and a ‘historic new climb’ on the menu.
"The
Vuelta a España released the route for the 2021 edition
of the race back in February with the race taking place
entirely inside the Spanish borders but without the
usual finish in the capital city of Madrid."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 2, 2021 Shimano ‘lightest ever’ XC902 mountain bike
and cyclocross shoe with rider-tunable spikes.
"Shimano
has a refined version of its top-end cross country
mountain bike and cyclocross shoes, the XC9. The shoes
feature a range of the same tech as the RC9 road shoes,
with the refined ‘function specific zones’ making their
way into the new shoes."
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) August 2, 2021 Column
One
August
1, 2021
Skylar Schneider, Cory Williams win USA
Crits round five for L39ion.
"On
a rain-soaked course in the dark, L39ion of Los Angeles
scored wins in both the women’s and the men’s D1/Pro
races at round 5 of USA Crits in Littleton, Colorado."
(velonews.com) (screen shot) August 1, 2021 Watching Garmin helps save Powless from San
Sebastián crash as American takes first pro win.
"The
American found himself in the right place at the right
time when Matej Mohoric (Bahrain Victorious) overcooked
it on a corner on the final descent."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 1, 2021 Vuelta a Burgos - Essential race preview.
"The
fact that the Vuelta a Espana this year begins in
Burgos, with the first three stages all taking place in
the region, make this year’s Vuelta a Burgos even more
relevant than usual."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 1, 2021 Finding a way to beat Pogacar is the biggest
challenge for years to come, says Jumbo Visma DS.
"For
the second year running Jumbo Visma posted a rider in
second spot at the Tour de France as Pogačar claimed
back-to-back yellow jerseys."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 1, 2021 Tokyo Olympics: Guide to track cycling.
"Medals
in Women's Team Sprint up for grabs August 2 to begin
seven days of competitions at Izu Velodrome."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 1, 2021 Koo California polarized sunglasses.
"The
Koo California Sunglasses are billed as fashionable
'lifestyle' sunglasses with eye-catching style, but
they're top performers for all sorts of cycling too."
By Stef Marazzi (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) August 1, 2021 Vittoria announces limited edition L’Eroica
by A.Dugast tires.
"Vittoria
and A.Dugast unveil a limited edition numbered and
initialed tan side wall tubulars to celebrate their
partnership and L'Eroica."
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) photography by Vittoria August 1, 2021 Column
Two
Nizzolo wins Circuito de Getxo.
"Giro
stage winner, Giacomo Nizzolo, outsprints Giovanni
Aleotti and Santiago Buitrago in one-day Spanish race."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 1, 2021 Worthington takes gold and Brooks bronze in
stellar BMX freestyle for GB at Tokyo Olympics.
"Charlotte
Worthington pulled off a trick that hadn't been
completed so far in the women's competition in order to
claim gold."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 1, 2021 Eenkhoorn wins Heylen Vastgoed Heistse Pijl.
"Pascal
Eenkhoorn (Jumbo Visma) won Heylen Vastgoed Heistse Pijl
in a three-man sprint Saturday, narrowly getting the
better of Yves Lampaert (Deceuninck Quick Step) in the
finishing sprint, with Jonas Rickaert (Alpecin Fenix)
finishing third."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 1, 2021 Fearless Warlock Frame and Fork.
"The
Fearless Warlock is one of the new breeds of all-terrain
bikes. Although it has drop bars, it holds its own on
many off-road trails and keeps the speed up. The
versatile build, thoughtful attention to detail and
decent price point makes the Warlock a competitive,
different and great riding steel frameset."
By Jim Clarkson (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) August 1, 2021 Tech Tidbit: Wahoo RIVAL Chirps Happy
Birthday To You.
"The
way it works is it uses your defined birthday from the
Wahoo ELEMNT smartphone app, which in turn of course is
how you set your age from various stats."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) August 1, 2021 2021 Circuito de Getxo Live Feed.
"Circuito de Getxo 2021 (Bilbao → Getxo 193.5km).
Sunday, August 1st, starts at 15:00am Central Europe,
09:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) August 1, 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games Cycling Events Live
Feed.
"Tokyo Olympic Games Cycling Events schedule. Track
Cycling Events: Monday-Sunday (02-08 August) everyday at
08:25am CET."
(cycling.today)(Image Credit WFAA) August 1, 2021 Column
Three
Phil Gaimon still battling $150,000 of
medical bills two years after crash.
"The
incident has reared up again after CBS spoke to Gaimon
as they try to raise awareness of the unexpected medical
costs suffered by Americans."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 1, 2021 Connor Fields suffered brain hemorrhage in
Olympics BMX crash but is out of ICU.
"News
agency Reuters has reported that Olympic Games BMX
competitor Connor Fields (United States) sustained a
brain hemorrhage in a crash during his semi-final heat
on Friday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 1, 2021 Clément Berthet makes rare mid-season
transfer from Delko to AG2R Citroën.
"Riders
are free to sign for other teams ahead of next season
from August 1 onwards with the UCI transfer window now
officially open but mid-season moves are relatively
infrequent."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Baptiste Ollier) August 1, 2021 Geoghegan Hart and Hagens Berman Axeon set
to announce stagiaire rider.
"Tao
Geoghegan Hart (Ineos Grenadiers) and Axel Merckx are on
the cusp of announcing the rider for the stagiaire
position on Hagens Berman Axeon and will break the news
in the next few days."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Timo Spurr / @timoespurio) August 1, 2021 UAE Team Emirates' identical twins have the
same DNA, is their cycling potential the same too?
"The
fact that one Oliveira twin was able to become a
professional rider almost guaranteed his identical
brother would be able to make it to that level too,
according to Nir Enyon, a geneticist at the University
of Melbourne in Australia."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 1, 2021 Archer Components D1x gravel wireless
shifting review.
"Archer
Components launched by Brandon Rodgers and Devin Carlson
in 2015 in the mountain bike market with an electronic
shift kit that allowed users the ability to modernize,
upgrade and fine-tune mechanical drivetrains with
push-button accuracy."
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