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Today's Trending Leadville Trail 100 rider dies during race. Improved endurance and reduced pain: New video explains the performance enhancing benefits of coffee when cycling. Why Katie Compton's doping case is so shocking. Peter Sagan shows off downhill mountain bike skills. Column
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August
18, 2021
August
18, 2021
Vuelta a España: Jasper Philipsen wins
crash-marred stage 5.
"Jasper
Philipsen (Alpecin Fenix) won his second stage of the
Vuelta a España, coming out on top in the hectic sprint
finish during stage 5 in Albacete. Kenny Elissonde takes
overall lead."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) August 18, 2021 Late crash spoils GC hopes for Romain
Bardet, costs Rein Taaramaë leader’s jersey.
"Kenny
Elissonde takes over lead after late-race crash splits
bunch with about 11km to go."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) August 18, 2021 Five talking points from stage five of the
Vuelta a España.
"It
was a tense run in to the line after a nasty crash 10km
from the finish and the long straight into the finish
only added to the nervousness, as riders spread out
across the road and lead-outs misjudged the distance."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 18, 2021 Kenny Elissonde: This isn’t the way I wanted
to take the red jersey at the Vuelta a España.
"Kenny
Elissonde couldn’t help but feel apologetic, even if he
knew that he had nothing to apologize for. No rules,
unwritten or otherwise, were broken on the road to
Albacete on stage 5."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 18, 2021 Vuelta a España unsung heroes: Antonio
Nibali talks brotherhood, fatherhood, and keeping the
Sicilian spirit strong.
"Antonio
Nibali is the embodiment of Sicilian family values. He
speaks about living in reference to his brother Vincenzo
and life away from his nine-month-old daughter."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) Photo: JoJo Harper August 18, 2021 Garmin Rally RK200 Dual-sensing Power Meter
pedals.
"The
Garmin Rally RK200 Dual-sensing Power Meter pedals
perform incredibly well, providing reliable and
consistent power readings while also proving to be
weather resistant, so far. What's really appealing is
the ability to transfer its power-reading spindle from
road to off-road pedals."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) August 18, 2021 Olivia Ray’s ‘body positive’ message to
cycling.
"Finding
what makes us happy and what allows us to feel most
empowered by what we look like is, I think, the biggest
thing’ says Rally Cycling rider."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Rally Cycling) August 18, 2021 Vuelta a España 2021 Live Dashboard.
"2021 Vuelta a Espana live August 14 to September 5, Spain. Stage
5: Tarancón → Albacete,
184.4km.
Race
starts Wednesday at 13:13 CEST (4:13 AM PDT).
Earliest
live video: 13:13 CEST (4:13 AM PDT).
Approximate finish: 17:30 CEST (8:30 PM PDT)." (steephill.tv) (cyclingfans.com) August 18, 2021 Column
Two
Ashton Lambie breaks four-minute pursuit
barrier.
"American
track racer Ashton Lambie has ridden the fastest-ever
four kilometer pursuit time, clocking an unofficial time
of 3:59.930 at the Aguascalientes velodrome in Mexico
City on Wednesday."
By Caley Fretz (cyclingtips.com) photography by Kit Karzen August 18, 2021 A 64×15 and $10,000 Bars: Ashton Lambie's
sub-4-minute pursuit bike.
"Ashton Lambie has cemented a place for himself in the history books as the first person to ride a 4 km pursuit in under four minutes." By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) photography by Kit Karzen August 18, 2021 Tour du Limousin: Dorian Godon wins stage 2.
"AG2R
Citroën rider Dorian Godon beats Warren Barguil and
takes the overall lead in Payzac."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty images) August 18, 2021 Quinn Simmons: ‘This Vuelta is great
training for the worlds and Roubaix.’
"American
rider playing supporting role in grand tour debut with
an eye on goals later this season and beyond."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) August 18, 2021 Grace Brown’s season is over.
"Grace
Brown’s season has come to a premature end due to
complications with a shoulder injury sustained at the
Giro Donne in July."
By Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) August 18, 2021 Improved endurance and reduced pain: New
video explains the performance enhancing benefits of
coffee when cycling.
"It
goes without saying that the cycling world and coffee
are almost inseparable, but have you ever wondered about
the science behind the performance enhancing benefits of
the ubiquitous bean-brewed beverage?"
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Twitter) August 18, 2021 Four upcoming gravel races to keep you
stoked for the season.
"The
North American gravel racing scene rolls into late
August with four marquee events on the calendar."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) August 18, 2021 Syncros Wrench 2.0 Torque review.
"Syncros’
Wrench 2.0 Torque driver covers all the bit and
accurately adjustable tension options you’ll need for
most of your bike, with a quality user feel at a decent
price."
By Guy Kesteven (cyclingnews.com) (Image: Guy Kesteven) August 18, 2021 Elite Direto XR direct drive smart trainer
review.
"The
Elite Direto XR does its best when riding in simulation
mode through your preferred software. Racing, or
freeriding, is a joy given how smooth and quiet the
trainer is."
By Josh Ross (cyclingnews.com) (Image: Josh Ross) August 18, 2021 Online resources that ardent cyclists cannot
do without.
"There
were worries that the rise of eSports and internet
culture in general would lead to the decline of sports
such as cycling, as it was feared that people would
ditch their bikes for electric scooters, mobile screens
and exercise bikes."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Found) August 18, 2021 2021 Tour du Limousin Live Feed.
"Tour du Limousin 2021 stage 2: Agonac → Payzac, 172km. Wednesday,
August 18th, video starts at 14:35pm Central Europe,
8:35am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Found) August 18, 2021 Column
Three
Tour of Norway: Filippo Ganna and Matt Walls
return to road racing after Olympic track success.
"Olympic
gold medal winners Filippo Ganna of Italy and Matt Walls
of Great Britain return to road racing with their Ineos
Grenadiers and Bora Hansgrohe professional teams at this
week’s Tour of Norway."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com) August 18, 2021 Pogacar reportedly highest-paid rider in
peloton with new UAE Team Emirates $7 million deal.
"The
Slovenian, who turns 23 next month, now reportedly earns
a yearly salary on €6 million ($7/£5.1 million) per year
at the Emirati team, according to a report by La
Gazzetta dello Sport."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP/Getty Images) August 18, 2021 Rising star Sarah Gigante steps up to
WorldTour for 2022.
"Gigante,
who is joining from American-based team Tibco Silicon
Valley Bank, has shown that she has huge potential in
the sport as, after winning on Willunga Hill in the
one-off event of the Santos Festival of Cycling at the
start of 2021."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 18, 2021 Vuelta a España triumph for Fabio Jakobsen
gives Deceuninck Quick Step dilemma in dealings with Mark
Cavendish.
"Jakobsen's
return to top form gives Patrick Lefevere tough
decisions as he negotiates contracts and race
allocations with Mark Cavendish."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 18, 2021 Peter Sagan shows off downhill mountain bike
skills.
"Sagan,
a former silver medalist in the 2008 Junior world
cyclocross championships and one of the best bike
handlers in the WorldTour peloton, took a descent with
ease, even enjoying a number of bike whips during
jumps."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 18, 2021 Vuelta a España: Démare takes aim at stage
5.
"Groupama
FDJ plans to carry the momentum through after the French
sprinter takes a close-run second on stage 4."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 18, 2021 Coros Vertix 2 Deep-Dive User Interface
Video Posted.
"Just
a super quick post to note that I’ve published a full
unboxing of the Coros Vertix 2, but more notably a
complete user interface tour."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Image Credit not Found) August 18, 2021 De Crescenzo’s SBT GRVL win was a team
effort - and the gravel scene is divided on what that
means.
"De
Crescenzo was the only woman who did not have to stop to
refill bottles at SBT GRVL, thanks to help from her
team."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) Photo: Brad Kaminski August 18, 2021 Strava’s new Edit Map Visibility provides
greater privacy control.
"Taking over from the Privacy Zones feature users can hide the map completely for all, or selected activities." By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) August 18, 2021 Tubeless Wheel Tech: What’s the difference
between hooked and hookless and which is better for you?
"When
it comes to tubeless rims the future is hookless not
hooked says the bike industry, but depending on what you
ride that doesn’t mean the present is too."
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) August 18, 2021 Column
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August
17, 2021
August
17, 2021
Vuelta a España: Fabio Jakobsen wins stage
4.
"The
win marked the Dutchman’s first Grand Tour stage win
since 2019 and his first since his major life
threatening crash in last year’s Tour de Pologne."
(cyclingnews.com) By Daniel
Benson (Image credit: Getty Images) August
17, 2021
Five talking points from stage four of the
Vuelta a España 2021.
"Jakobsen’s
comeback is complete and the Rein came down - tense
moments from the second sprint opportunity."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 17, 2021 Egan Bernal says ‘anything can happen’ and
Ineos Grenadiers still has three leaders.
"Egan
Bernal says that Ineos Grenadiers still has three
leaders, despite Adam Yates and Richard Carapaz losing
time in the opening stages of the Vuelta a España."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) August 17, 2021 Vuelta a España unsung heroes: Andreas Kron
always has his mom in his mind when racing.
"Andreas
Kron is riding his debut grand tour at the Vuelta a
España. For Kron, cycling was an escape when his mother
died from cancer but her memory is often with him when
he races."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Josep Lago/AFP via Getty Images August 17, 2021 Vuelta a España: What the stars said after
the first mountain stage.
"Here's
what Joe Dombrowski, Primož Roglič, and others said
after finishing on the steep slopes of the Picón
Blanco."
(velonews.com) Photo: Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images August 17, 2021 Bosch secures ebike.com domain for $1
million.
"A
domain name company has turned an incredibly large
profit on a purchase of the ebike.com portal, apparently
selling to Robert Bosch GmbH for north of $1 million."
By Mark Sutton (cyclingindustry.news) (Image Credit not Found) August 17, 2021 Cadex gets into road handlebars with the
154-gram Race.
"Cadex,
Giant’s high-end brand that includes wheels and tires,
now has a top-shelf road handlebar that weighs a claimed
154g in size 38cm."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) Matthew-Brush-Photo August 17, 2021 Vuelta a España 2021 Live Dashboard.
"2021 Vuelta a Espana live August 14 to September 5, Spain. Stage
4: El Burgo De Osma → Molina De Aragón, 164km.
Race
starts Tuesday at 13:47 CEST (4:47 AM PDT).
Earliest
live video: 13:47 CEST (4:47 AM PDT).
Approximate finish: 17:30 CEST (8:30 PM PDT)." (steephill.tv) (cyclingfans.com) August 17, 2021 Column
Two
August
17, 2021
Tour du Limousin: Christophe Laporte wins
stage 1.
"Cofidis
sprinter Christophe Laporte takes the first leader's
jersey over Dorian Godon and Tom Paquot."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 17, 2021 Wout van Aert to ride Tour of Britain on
road to Flanders World Championships.
"This
year’s Tour of Britain starts in Penzance, Cornwall, on
Sunday, September 5 and ends on Sunday, September 12 in
Aberdeen, Scotland. The World Championships will be held
two weeks later."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) August 17, 2021 Annemiek van Vleuten recharging before
Worlds and European Championships.
"I'm
now going back to Livigno, but not as an altitude
training camp rather than 'recharge' myself,” said van
Vleuten following her overall win at the Ladies Tour of
Norway."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 17, 2021 Lezyne Chain Drive tool review.
"A
really great chain tool if you’re still running 11-speed
and especially if you’re on old Campagnolo. Can we have
a 12/13 speed one soon though please Lezyne?"
By Guy Kesteven (cyclingnews.com)(Image: © Guy Kesteven) (cyclingnews.com) August 17, 2021 Promising British rider nearly loses eye
after crash at Tour de l'Avenir.
"Ben
Turner has been forced to abandon the race, which
uncovers cycling stars of the future, after a crash in
the opening prologue."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 17, 2021 Coros Vertix 2 In-Depth Review - With Maps
and Music.
"The
new Vertix 2 drops a bombshell of features into their
lineup, including full-color topographic mapping, music
playback, dual-GNSS functionality (the first
sports/fitness watch with it), ECG functionality, longer
battery life, and Insta360action cam controls. Plus a
larger screen, titanium alloy bezels/case, and even
WiFi."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) August 17, 2021 Best Bike Chain Lubes: How to make your bike
faster, quieter & smoother.
"There
are few components on your bike that work as hard as
your chain does. It doesn’t take much effort to keep a
chain clean and lubricated, but choosing the right chain
lube can be a little confusing."
By Molly Hurford (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) August 17, 2021 2021 Kona Libre EL gravel bike review.
"The
Kona Libre EL is an electrically assisted gravel bike
with a Shimano Steps E7000 drive motor. It delivers a
relaxed but capable ride with all the power you might
wish for."
By Matt Page (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) August 17, 2021 Crankbrothers Stamp 3 flat pedals review.
"Crankbrothers
updated their popular Stamp 3 flat pedals, literally
following in some big footsteps. We’ve put the pedals
through their paces and tell you how they coped and who
they’re for."
By Rudolf Fischer (ebike-mtb.com) (Image Credit not Found) August 17, 2021 Column
Three
August
17, 2021
Leadville Trail 100 rider dies during race.
"According
to The Colorado Sun, participants said that a
man died during a descent section of the high-altitude
mountain bike race, but it has not yet been made public
whether his death was due to a medical issue that
happened during the race or due to a crash."
By Dane Cash (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) August 17, 2021 Why Katie Compton's doping case is so
shocking.
"It's
a case of an athlete who submitted regularly to the
Athlete Biological Passport, who was outspoken against
doping, but whose career has now ended because of the
ban."
By Laura Weislo (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Kent Baumgardt) August 17, 2021 Vincenzo Nibali close to inking 2022
contract with Astana.
"According
to a report in La Gazzetta dello Sport, Nibali’s
agent Johnny Carera said a deal was "in the last
kilometer", with the presence of trusted Directeur
Sportif Giuseppe Martinelli in the Astana team car
considered a key factor in Nibali’s move."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) August 17, 2021 Thibaut Pinot: Loads of stupid things have
been said about my mentality.
"The
Frenchman sustained a back injury in an opening-day
crash at the 2020 Tour de France which, after struggling
on to Paris and then starting the Vuelta a España,
became a major problem over the winter."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 17, 2021 Star-studded field set to ride the
Deutschland Tour 2021.
"The
German race has attracted a large amount of big-name
riders who aren't riding the Vuelta a España."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 17, 2021 Mark Cavendish: ‘The Tour de France is not a
bike race, it’s a world sporting event.’
"It’s
a different level. People who have never been don’t
understand. The consequences of winning or losing are
just bigger. That’s why the emotions are so high."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) August 17, 2021 Best bike repair stands: Workstands for the
home mechanic.
"The
best bike repair stands will make a bike mechanic's life
considerably easier, here's what to look for along with
our roundup of the best."
By Colin Levitch (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Feedback Sports) August 17, 2021 ‘Plan B: The Fall & Rise’, a Jumbo Visma
film.
"We
know that you love a good cycling documentary and today
we’ve got a great one to share with you."
(cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) August 17, 2021 Outride Fund Donates $530,000 To Youth
Cycling Programs.
"Completing
their 4th round of matching grants, the Outride program
soars to $1 Million in total funds directed towards
improving diversity, equity, and inclusion for youth
riders."
(socalcycling.com) (Photo: outridebike.org) August 17, 2021
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