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Today's Trending Michael Morkov ends pro cycling career with Olympic gold. Vinokourov's return to Astana is the reason for Premier Tech’s departure. Dynaplug Dynaplugger bicycle tubeless repair tool. Cyclist who plunged 30ft off bridge thanks 'guardian angel' who saved his life. Column
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August
8, 2021
August
8, 2021
Tour de Pologne 2021 live stream: How to
watch all stages online from anywhere.
"Stage
1 starts Monday, August 9th at 1.30pm CEST, 7.30am ET."
By Aatif Sulleyman (techradar.com) (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) August 8, 2021 Evenepoel and Cavendish back in action at
Tour of Denmark.
"The
five-day race starts with a flat road stage from Struer
to Esbjerg in the west of Denmark and ends with a 10.8km
time trial around Frederiksberg, the suburb in the
capital of Copenhagen."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) August 8, 2021 Calum Johnston - “I wanted to make my mark
in Spain.”
"For
2021, Calum has stepped up a level, joining Spanish
amateur ‘feeder’ team for the UCI ProTeam Caja Rural
Seguros RGA; it wasn’t the best of starts to the season
for the Scot - thanks to Señor Covid - but the man is
back on his best game."
By Ed Hood (veloveritas.co.uk) Photo©Oskar Matxin August 8, 2021 Jason Kenny wins seventh Olympic gold as he
steals away to take Keirin title in Tokyo.
"Jason
Kenny has won his seventh Olympic gold medal in the
Keirin at the Tokyo Olympics, making him the most
successful Briton in Games history."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 8, 2021 Dynaplug Dynaplugger bicycle tubeless repair
tool.
"The
Dynaplug Dynaplugger is a brilliant solution that should
be in the pocket or toolroll of every tubeless cyclist.
It will get you rolling again in far less time than it
takes to fix an inner tube."
By Mike Stead (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) August 8, 2021 Column
Two
Valente wins women's Omnium to take final
cycling gold of Tokyo Olympics.
"Jennifer
Valente of the United States has taken the gold medal in
the final cycling event of the Tokyo Olympic Games, a
dramatic women’s Omnium with a crash-marred opening
race."
By Simone Giuliani (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 8, 2021 Olympics: Canada's Kelsey Mitchell wins gold
medal in women's Sprint.
"Canada’s
Kelsey Mitchell won the women’s Sprint at the Tokyo
Olympic Games, with the Canadian rider only needing two
of the three heats to beat Olena Starikova of the
Ukraine and secure gold."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 8, 2021 Meet Great Britain’s cycling super couple -
Jason and Laura Kenny.
"Jason
Kenny was talking about winning his ninth Olympic medal
while his wife Laura was doing circuits around him,
attempting to win her seventh."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) August 8, 2021 Garmin Adds New ‘Adventure Race’ Activity
Profile: An Explainer.
"I’m
sure someone will find this useful - and in many ways,
that’s been Garmin’s strategy for a while - keeping
adding features that a small portion of the population
finds useful. Ultimately covering virtually every use
case and edge case out there."
By Ray Maker (Photo: Ray Maker) (dcrainmaker.com) August 8, 2021 Best Bike Storage Solutions: The Racks,
Mounts & Containers You Need to Get Organized.
"Trying
to organize your bikes and gear in a spare room, an
awkward hallway, a wall in your office, or even an
entire garage or basement?"
By Molly Hurford (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) August 8, 2021 2021 Volta a Portugal Live Feed.
"Volta a Portugal 2021 - Stage 4 (Belmonte → Guarda, 181.6km).
Sunday, August 8th, video starts at 16:00pm Central
Europe, 10:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) August 8, 2021 Column
Three
Hermans wins Arctic Race of Norway.
"Ben
Hermans (Israel Start-Up Nation) secured overall victory
at the Arctic Tour of Norway on Sunday, with Philipp
Walsleben (Alpecin Fenix) beating a resurgent Niki
Terpstra (Total Energies) to win the final stage to
Harstad above the Arctic circle."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) August 8, 2021 Terpstra happy to be competing for victory
again at Arctic Race of Norway.
"Despite
missing out on victory in Harstad, Niki Terpstra said
that he was happy to be in the mix in the final of a
race again."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) August 8, 2021 UAE Team Emirates adds Marc Soler to growing
stage race squad.
"UAE
Team Emirates continues to strengthen their squad for
2022 and beyond, signing Spain’s Marc Soler to bolster
their Grand Tour and stage race squad around Tour de
France winner Tadej Pogacar."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 8, 2021 Hermans hopes for contract renewal after
Arctic Race of Norway stage win.
"I
hope this kind of win results in a new contract with the
team," said the 35-year-old, who joined the team back in
2018."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 8, 2021 2021 Arctic Race of Norway Live Feed.
"Arctic Race of Norway 2021 - stage 4 (Gratangen → Harstad, 163.5km).
Sunday, August 8th, video starts at 13:50pm Central
Europe, 7:50am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) August 8, 2021 Column
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August
7, 2021
Vuelta a Burgos: Landa snatches overall
victory as Bardet struggles.
"Hugh
Carthy (EF Education Nippo) won the final stage with a
late attack on the double-digit finish. Einer Rubio
(Movistar) finished five seconds behind him, Simon Yates
(Bike Exchange) was third and Egan Bernal (Ineos
Grenadiers) was fourth at 13 seconds after making a late
attack."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) August 7, 2021 Sam Bennett knee injury more serious than
first thought, now needs surgery.
"Bennett
now needs knee surgery, with three to four months of
recovery and rehab, and so the next time we will see him
in action it will be in Bora Hansgrohe kit next year."
(stickybottle.com) (Image Credit not Found) August 7, 2021 Double amputee doctor says if she can ride
to work anyone can.
"Dr
Atkinson is an Acute Medical Consultant at Northumbria
Specialist Emergency Care Hospital in Cramlington."
By Will Bolton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) August 7, 2021 Michael Morkov ends pro cycling career with
Olympic gold.
"The
36-year-old left nobody in any doubt about his victory
by giving a passionate rendition of the Danish national
anthem at the Izu Velodrome, where Britain claimed
silver and France bronze."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) August 7, 2021 Motorex Protex spray.
"Motorex
Protex promises to quickly provide a lasting,
water-repelling barrier when sprayed on fabrics, without
compromising breathability. It works but doesn't deliver
the lasting performance the blurb implies."
By Shaun Audane (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) August 7, 2021 Finish Line™ releases FiberLink™ tubeless
sealant.
"FiberLink
represents the new standard for tubeless bicycle tire
sealant. Developed with Finish Line’s proprietary
FiberLink™ Technology, this low viscosity and
free-flowing pro latex formula seals punctures quickly
up to 8mm."
By Ron (bikeworldnews.com) Press Release August 7, 2021 Vuelta a Burgos Live Feed.
"Vuelta a Burgos 2021 stage 5 (Comunero de Revenga ? Lagunas de Neila, 146km).
Saturday, August 7th, video starts at 15:00pm Central
Europe, 9:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (Image Credit procyclingstats.com) August 7, 2021 Column
Two
Kyle Murphy wins stage 2 in Volta a
Portugal.
"American
Kyle Murphy took his biggest career win ahead of Joni
Brandäo (W52/FC Porto) and Lluis Mas (Movistar Team) who
were 12 seconds and 17 seconds back, respectively."
(cycling.today) (Image Credit not Found) August 7, 2021 Vinokourov's return to Astana is the reason
for Premier Tech’s departure.
"What’s
surprising is that the Kazakhs agreed to remove
Vinokourov from the role at the beginning of the summer
but have now turned around and were willing to lose a
major sponsor."
By Kit Nicholson (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) August 7, 2021 USA Cycling Names 2021 UCI Mountain Bike
World Championships Teams.
"USA
Cycling announced today the final roster of athletes
representing the United States in both cross country and
downhill at the 2021 UCI Mountain Bike World
Championships taking place August 25 - 29, 2021 in Val
di Sole, Italy."
By Ron (bikeworldnews.com) (Image Credit Margus Riga) August 7, 2021 Tokyo Olympics track cycling round-up: GB
silver in men's Madison as Kenny and Carlin progress
through Keirin on day six.
"Another
day of top drawer Olympic track cycling as Denmark won
the men's Madison in a thrilling race, while the men's
Keirin got underway and the women's sprint competition
continued."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 7, 2021 Cyclist who plunged 30ft off bridge thanks
'guardian angel' who saved his life.
"Duncan
Brown, 34, was a few hours into a 186-mile run when he
skidded on a wet road. He lost control of his bike and
went over the edge of the bridge and landed in the river
below."
By Will Bolton (road.cc) (Flickr) August 7, 2021 Best gravel bike shoes: Gravel bike shoe
options for racers and explorers.
"Our
expert guide to the best gravel bike shoes for everyone
from bikepacking adventurers to watt-counting racers."
By Guy Kesteven (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Shimano) August 7, 2021 BZ Optics RST Mirrored Glasses.
"The
BZ Optics RST Mirrored Glasses are cost-effective,
bike-focused shades which offer good performance and
innovative features aplenty at a competitive price."
By Lara Dunn (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) August 7, 2021 2021 Volta a Portugal Live Feed.
"Volta a Portugal 2021 - Stage 3 (Sertã ? Covilhã, 170.3km).
Saturday, August 7th, video starts at 16:00pm Central
Europe, 10:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) August 7, 2021 Column
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Arctic Race of Norway: Ben Hermans wins
queen stage.
"Israel
Start-Up Nation rider Ben Hermans moves into race lead."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 7, 2021 Patrick Lefevere issued a mea culpa after
last week’s abuse comments.
"Patrick
Lefevere admits he was wrong to liken Sam Bennett’s
re-signing with Bora Hansgrohe to domestic abuse victims
returning home."
By Kit Nicholson (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) August 7, 2021 Pascal Ackermann signs a two-year deal with
UAE Team Emirates.
"Ackermann
makes the move from Bora Hansgrohe, leaving room for the
return of Sam Bennett. In his five years with the German
team, the 27-year-old has enjoyed a few years as one of
the best sprinters in the world."
By Kit Nicholson (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) August 7, 2021 Anna Henderson extends contract with Jumbo
Visma until 2024.
"The
22-year-old British rider has played an integral role
for the team so far this season including working for
Marianne Vos in the Classics."
(cyclingnews.com) By Amy Jones (Getty Images Sport) August 7, 2021 Nathan Haas eyes future combining gravel and
road racing.
"The
32-year-old from Brisbane who is coming to the end of
his tenth year as a professional on the road, confirmed
his passion for the ascendant gravel discipline at the
Arctic Race of Norway, where he's racing for Cofidis."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) August 7, 2021 2021 Arctic Race of Norway Live Feed.
"Arctic Race of Norway 2021 - stage 3 (Finnsnes ? Målselv, 184.5km).
Saturday, August 7th, video starts at 13:20pm Central
Europe, 7:20am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) August 7, 2021
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