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Today's Trending Sarah Sturm, Pete Stetina win the LeadBoat Challenge. Vuelta a España: Rein Taaramäe wins summit finish on stage 3. ‘I felt really alone a lot of the time:’ Chloe Hosking gives emotional interview. Rein Taaramäe takes first mountain stage of 2021 Spanish tour. Column
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August
16, 2021
August
16, 2021
Vuelta a España: Rein Taaramäe wins summit
finish on stage 3.
"Rein
Taaramäe (Intermarché Wanty Gobert) won atop Picón
Blanco climb from the early break of the day and took
the race leader’s red jersey at the Vuelta a Espana, as
behind him the first mountain finish gradually and
painfully revealed the early overall classification
hierarchy."
By Stephen Farrand
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty
Images) (velonews.com) August 16,
2021
Five talking points from stage three.
"Primož
Roglič in the leader’s jersey is a very familiar sight,
so it’s no surprise to see him in the top spot of the
Vuelta a España 2021 so early in the race."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 16, 2021 Carapaz penalized for illegal feed after an
already tough day at the Vuelta.
"When
all was said and done, Richard Carapaz lost 1:20 to
defending Vuelta a España champ Primož Roglič on stage
3."
(cyclingtips.com) By Dane Cash (Photo: Cor Vos) August 16, 2021 Which GC riders lost time on stage 3 summit
finish.
"Roglic
cedes red jersey as Carapaz, Carthy, Vlasov and Bardet
lose time."
By Daniel Benson
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Gonzalo Arroyo
Moreno/Getty Images) August 16,
2021
Philipsen and Jakobsen exchange heated words
after sprint finish.
"The
two young star sprinters had differing views on the
safety of a move used by Jakobsen in the finale of Stage
2, with the two clearly holding differing stances from
an animated conversation that occurred just after the
finish of the stage."
(sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 16, 2021 Vuelta a España 2021 Live Dashboard.
"2021 Vuelta a Espana live August 14 to September 5, Spain. Stage
3: Caleruega (Santo Domingo De Silos
→ Espinosa De Los Monteros. Picón Blanco), 203km.
Race
starts Monday at 12:18 CEST (3:18 AM PDT).
Earliest
live video: 12:18 CEST (3:18 AM PDT).
Approximate finish: 17:30 CEST (8:30 PM PDT)." (steephill.tv) (cyclingfans.com) August 16, 2021 Column
Two
Sarah Sturm, Pete Stetina win the LeadBoat
Challenge.
"Some
100 racers did Leadville on Saturday followed by SBT
GRVL Sunday. The lowest cumulative times won the
LeadBoat Challenge."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) Photo: Ben Delaney August 16, 2021 ‘I felt really alone a lot of the time:’
Chloe Hosking gives emotional interview.
"Hosking,
30, had joined Trek at the start of the season to add to
the team’s sprint roster, but after a promising start to
the year, her spring was derailed."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) August 16, 2021 Amaro Antunes wins Volta a Portugal for the
second consecutive year.
"Amaro
Antunes (W52-FC Porto) won the 82nd edition of the Volta
a Portugal after a dramatic final stage won by the
Rafael Reis (Efapel)."
(cycling.today) (Image Credit not Found) August 16, 2021 Alexandre Vinokourov returns to Astana as
team confirms its future is secure for 2022.
"The
47-year-old was fired from his position on the eve of
the Tour de France, having already survived an earlier
coup in 2020 when he was relieved of his duties before
being re-instated a few days later due to staff unrest
with the decision."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 16, 2021 New Orbea aero bike spotted at Vuelta a
España.
"Euskaltel
Euskadi riders seen aboard a loudly-painted aero bike
with faint Orbea branding."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 16, 2021 Vuelta a España rider vows to donate money
to charity for every rider he beats in 2021 edition.
"The
Swiss rider from Bahrain Victorious posted on Twitter
that he will be donating to "environmental
organizations" as well as asking fans to suggest which
charities they would like him to support."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 16, 2021 Black Inc Five 5-spoke carbon road wheels
promise speed, distinctive looks.
"Factor
bike’s Black Inc component brand has launched the FIVE,
a lightweight 5-spoke carbon road bike wheelset
developed to make you go fast and stand out from the
crowd while doing so."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) August 16, 2021 Column
Three
Anna Kiesenhofer wants more cycling in her
life, but she won’t be turning pro.
"Anna
Kiesenhofer has no desire to return to the peloton
full-time, but hopes to take on more cycling projects
following her Olympic road race victory."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) By Sadhbh O'Shea Photo: Wang Lili/Xinhua via Getty Images August 16, 2021 Trek Segafredo signs breakaway specialist
Simon Pellaud.
"Pellaud
is widely admired for his attacking nature and the way
he has embraced the globetrotting lifestyle of
professional cycling."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 16, 2021 Alex Cataford the first rider to abandon the
Vuelta with crash injuries.
"The
Canadian did not Stage 3 on Monday after he was caught
up in a large crash in the middle of the peloton with 4
km remaining of Stage 2. Cataford managed to finish
last, but he was later diagnosed with a broken left
collarbone."
By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Getty Images Sport) (cyclingnews.com) August 16, 2021 MicroShift Advent X gravel bike groupset
review: Big range, small price.
"With
a rear derailleur, a wide-range cassette, and a pair of
dropbar shifters all for US$287, you’d be easily excused
for assuming that MicroShift's Advent X drivetrain
components are kinda crummy. Instead, they’re solid
proof that bike parts don’t need to be expensive to
function reliably."
By Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com) Photography by Dave Rome August 16, 2021 6 bicycle brake safety checks - Stop faster
with better braking.
"Your
brakes are a pretty crucial part of your bicycle. They
are the only thing that will slow you down when you
start moving and so making sure that they’re working is
a rather good idea."
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) August 16, 2021 Best budget gravel bikes: Gravel grinding
without breaking the bank.
"The
best budget gravel bikes make it easier for everyone to
get outdoors and explore their local area, and
thankfully there are more and more affordable options
becoming available all the time."
By Graham Cottingham (cyclingnews.com) (Image: Guy Kesteven) August 16, 2021 Silca claims its new aero socks could save
you 8 watts.
"Ankle
socks, tall socks, overshoes, aero socks, UCI bans, and
Kinesio tape. Only cycling could care so much about
socks."
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) August 16, 2021 Column
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August
15, 2021
August
15, 2021
Vuelta a España hits high mountains with a
vengeance at Picón Blanco.
"Significant
time gaps expected on first of nine summit finishes."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) August 15, 2021 Vuelta a España: Jasper Philipsen sprints to
stage 2 victory.
"Alpecin
Fenix rider Jasper Philipsen comes out on top with
Roglic remaining in race lead."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingnews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) (velonews.com) August 15, 2021 Five talking points from stage two of the
2021 Vuelta a España.
"What
is it about Alpecin Fenix and the opening sprint stage
of Grand Tours this year? At the Giro d’Italia, Tim
Merlier came out on top in a bunch sprint on stage two."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 15, 2021 Adam Yates and Hugh Carthy lose time at
Vuelta a España after stage 2 crash.
"Both
Adam Yates (Ineos Grenadiers) and Hugh Carthy (EF
Education Nippo) lost precious time on stage 2 of the
Vuelta a España after being held up in a crash with just
over 4km to go."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 15, 2021 Sepp Kuss climbs into King of the Mountains
jersey at the Vuelta a España.
"Jumbo
Visma gets title defense rolling with Primož Roglič
taking red jersey and the Coloradan ace Kuss poised 15
seconds back after opening time trial."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 15, 2021 Démare aims to complete Grand Tour 'set' of
stage wins on Vuelta a España debut.
"The
immensely long, straight Avenida de Vitoria in Burgos
will play host to French sprinter Arnaud Démare's first
opportunity on Sunday to complete his Grand Tour set of
stage wins."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 15, 2021 Vuelta a España peloton braces for
crosswinds, echelons in high-stakes first week.
"Strong
winds look set to blow the race apart from Sunday's
stage and into the next week as the peloton races
through exposed central Spain."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport) August 15, 2021 Chris Froome: The long climb.
"Cycling’s
landscape couldn’t have changed more than in the two
years since Chris Froome’s career-altering crash at the
Critérium du Dauphiné in June 2019."
By Sophie Hurcom (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 15, 2021 Vuelta a España 2021 Live Dashboard.
"2021 Vuelta a Espana live August 14 to September 5, Spain. Stage
2: Caleruega (VIII Centenario De
Santo Domingo De Guzmán) → Burgos (Gamonal), 170km.
Race
starts Sunday at 13:38 CEST (4:38 AM PDT).
Earliest
live video: 13:38 CEST (4:38 AM PDT).
Approximate finish: 17:30 CEST (8:30 PM PDT)." (steephill.tv) (cyclingfans.com) August 15, 2021 Column
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Vuelta a España leader Roglic anticipating
major battle on Picon Blanco summit finish.
"Primoz
Roglic (Jumbo Visma) predicted that on Monday’s summit
finish at Picón Blanco the GC racers like himself will
be much more in the thick of the action."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 15, 2021 João Almeida wins Tour de Pologne.
"João
Almeida (Deceuninck Quick Step) won the 78th edition of
the Tour de Pologne, taking his first two stage wins on
the WorldTour level earlier this week and sealing the
overall victory on stage 7."
By Paweł Gadzała (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 15, 2021 Kendall Ryan, Danny Summerhill take USA
Crits Round 6.
"Ryan
keeps the L39ion machine rolling in the women's race,
but Summerhill takes the first non-L39ion win at USA
Crits all year."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) Photo: Connor Ryan/USA Crits August 15, 2021 Vuelta a España came 'too early' for Thibaut
Pinot, who 'feels liberated' to be returning to racing.
"The
2021 Vuelta a España came too early for Thibaut Pinot,
as he returns to racing following an injury lay-off
since April, but says he's never been so impatient to
return to the road."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 15, 2021 Five talking points from stage one of the
2021 Vuelta a España.
"There
was to be no surprise outcome of the first stage of the
Vuelta a España, and Primož Roglič (Jumbo Visma) lived
up to the label of hot pre-race favorite by triumphing
with a stage win."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 15, 2021 Prime RR-50 V3 Carbon Clincher Wheelset.
"Prime's
RR-50 V3 Carbon Clincher wheelset is an accessible way
into the world of deep carbon wheels. They look
brilliant, are a massive upgrade over stock aluminum
wheels, and they perform really well too. At this price,
they're hard to beat."
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) August 15, 2021 Schwalbe G-One Allround Evolution.
"The
Schwalbe G-One Allround Evolution is a brilliant
do-it-all summer tubeless tire that rolls extremely well
on the tarmac, is reliable and predictable on gravel,
and performs well on the trails too. It's not a tire for
wet riding, though, and the price is up there."
By Jamie Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) August 15, 2021 2021 Tour de Pologne Live Feed.
"Tour de Pologne 2021 - stage 7 (Zabrze → Kraków, 145.1km).
Sunday, August 15th, video starts at 14:50pm Central
Europe, 8:50am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) August 15, 2021 Column
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Annemiek van Vleuten wins Ladies Tour of
Norway.
"Annemiek
van Vleuten (Movistar Team) has won the 2021 Ladies Tour
of Norway. After a solo win on the summit finish the
previous day, her lead was never in danger on the final
stage."
By Lukas Knöfler (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 15, 2021 Lauren De Crescenzo wins women's SBT GRVL.
"Lauren
De Crescenzo (Cinch Cycling) took a solo victory at the
SBT GRVL race in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. on Sunday.
De Crescenzo crossed the line alone taking the win in
just under seven hours ahead of US road champion Lauren
Stephens (TIBCO Silicon Valley Bank) in second place."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Wil Matthews) August 15, 2021 Alex Howes wins men's SBT GRVL.
"EF
Education Nippo rider beats Ian Boswell and Peter
Stetina in three-way sprint in Steamboat Springs."
By Daniel Benson, Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Wil Matthews) August 15, 2021 Rapha athlete Lael Wilcox encounters
mountain lion and wildfires during testing start to Tour
Divide record attempt.
"The
ultra-endurance racer hopes to set a new outright record
by completing the 2,745-mile route in less than 13 days,
22 hours and 51 minutes."
By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) August 15, 2021 Tiffany Cromwell refocuses on gravel racing
after Olympics debut.
"It
would be very easy to switch off from the rest of the
season but I have some more goals ahead' says Canyon
SRAM rider ahead of SBT GRVL."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Canyon SRAM) August 15, 2021 Are you ready to ride in a group?
"Even
if you’ve been cycling for a while, but haven’t ridden
in a group before, there are a few things you should
know to be fully prepared for your first group ride."
By Lily Hansen-Gillis (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 15, 2021 Moreira wins on Senhora da Graça as Antunes
holds yellow in Portugal.
"Mauricio
Moreira (Efapel) won the 9th stage of the Volta a
Portugal, triumphing on the mythical climb of Senhora da
Graça."
(cycling.today) (Image Credit not Found) August 15, 2021 2021 Volta a Portugal Live Feed.
"Volta a Portugal 2021 - Stage 10 (Viseu → Viseu, 20.3km). Sunday, August 15th,
video starts at 16:00pm Local, 10:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) August 15, 2021 2021 Ladies Tour of Norway Live Feed.
"Ladies Tour of Norway 2021 - stage 4 (Drøbak → Halden, 141.6km). Sunday,
August 15th, video starts at 13:30pm Central Europe,
7:30am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) August 15, 2021
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