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Today's Trending Four of the best gravel bikes from SBT GRVL 2021. Padraig: Letter to Katie Compton Fans. Vuelta a España: Michael Storer wins stage 7 at summit of Balcón de Alicante. 'I don't think Pogačar trains harder but he's more talented and goes through life as a god of cycling,' says Oliver Naesen. Column
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August
20, 2021
Vuelta a España: Michael Storer wins stage 7
at summit of Balcón de Alicante.
"Michael
Storer (Team DSM) claimed victory on stage 7 of the
Vuelta a España, triumphing alone from the breakaway
after an all-action display on the first mountain stage
of the race."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Jose Jordan/AFP/Getty Images) August 20, 2021 Alejandro Valverde crashes out of Vuelta a
España.
"Valverde
slipped out and hit the tarmac. He slid to the side of
the road and onto a patch of gravel, heading through a
gap in the metal barriers to the lip of the hillside.
Fortunately, he did not fall far."
(cyclingnews.com) By Patrick Fletcher (Image credit: Philippe Lopez/AFP/Getty Images) August 20, 2021 Primož Roglič clings tenaciously to Vuelta’s
red jersey after wild mountain stage.
"It
was a consequential day for GC riders: fourth place
overnight, 2009 winner Alejandro Valverde crashed out,
while last year’s podium man Hugh Carthy abandoned."
By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Jose Jordan/AFP/Getty Images) (cyclingnews.com)) August 20, 2021 No broken bones for Alejandro Valverde but
future remains uncertain.
"Escaping
serious injury Valverde, at least the door is open to
keep racing one more season if he wants to. The door is
always open at Movistar, where he’s been a franchise
rider for nearly two decades."
(velonews.com) By Andrew Hood Photo: JOSE JORDAN/AFP via Getty Images August 20, 2021 Primoz Roglic: You can have plans but today
the Vuelta a España was about racing.
"For
me it was a hard day. It was just super hot and we went
all-out already on the first climb," said Roglič. "Then
it was long for me, and I was waiting to come to the
finish."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Jose jordan/AFP/Getty images) August 20, 2021 Vuelta a España 2021 Live Dashboard.
"2021 Vuelta a Espana live August 14 to September 5, Spain. Stage
7: Gandía → Balcón De Alicante, 152km.
Race
starts Friday at 13:30 CEST (4:30 AM PDT).
Earliest
live video: 13:30 CEST (4:30 AM PDT).
Approximate finish: 17:30 CEST (8:30 PM PDT)." (steephill.tv) (cyclingfans.com) August 20, 2021 Vuelta a España peloton braced for first
full mountain stage.
"And
so it begins. After nearly a week of final climb
skirmishing and fraught flat finishes, the Vuelta a
España tackles its first full mountain day with stage 7
on Friday deep in the Mediterranean region of Valencia."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (Image credit: Getty Images) (cyclingnews.com) August 20, 2021 Four of the best gravel bikes from SBT GRVL
2021.
"Without
a governing body clamping down on what equipment is
outlawed in gravel racing, the setups are certainly
unique and experimental."
By Katherine Moore (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) August 20, 2021 Column
Two
August
20, 2021
Warren Barguil wins Tour du Limousin.
"Erik
Fetter wins finale stage 4 in Limoges with Vincenzo
Albanese second and Valentin Madouas in third place."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 20, 2021 Afghanistan's female riders look to flee the
Taliban amid fears for their lives.
"Evacuation
plans include top Federation officials as recent
progress 'has become a great danger."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Afghanistan Cycling Federation) August 20, 2021 Departure of Slovenia's sports director
creates uncertainty ahead of World Championships.
"Andrej
Hauptman has left the Slovenian National Cycling Team as
sports director according to Slovenian news source Delo.
"It’s shit," Primož Roglič said before stage 5 of the
Vuelta."
By Kate Wagner (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) August 20, 2021 'I don't think Pogačar trains harder but
he's more talented and goes through life as a god of
cycling,' says Oliver Naesen.
"Oliver
Naesen has opened up about the mental struggles a rider
can go through when things aren't going their way, and
that results are even harder to come by when faced with
lining up alongside the likes of Tadej Pogačar, Wout van
Aert and Mathieu van der Poel."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 20, 2021 The Spear or the Trident: Modern Cycling
Captaincy as a Work in Progress.
"History
may have taught us that a cycling team is run by
spearheaded leadership. The patron. The boss. The
complete package. The strong and visionary commander in
charge at the grand tours."
By Lars B. Jørgensen (pelotonmagazine.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 20, 2021 BMC URS AL delivers their Gravel+ Geometry
at an affordable price.
"If
you’re looking for a gravel bike with a progressive feel
and a world-class pedigree - that’s also crafted from
aluminum, listen up. The new BMC URS AL series is about
sharing the URS carbon ride and transferring the exact
geometry to the new alloy models."
By Jordan Villella (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) August 20, 2021 Supersapiens continuous glucose monitoring:
Is it any good for cyclists?
"We’re
pretty switched on when it comes to performance
nutrition. We have a no-nonsense approach based on
physiology, nutritional science and a whole lot of
in-field experience."
By Jillian Mooney (stickybottle.com) (Image Credit not Found) August 20, 2021 Trek updates Madone SL for 2022 with T47
threaded bottom bracket.
"Trek
has brought the more affordable Madone SL model into
line with its top-end Madone SLR bike for 2022 with a
move from the BB90 press-fit bottom bracket to the T47
threaded standard which Trek now uses across its range
of road bikes."
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) August 20, 2021 Best waterproof cycling jackets to keep you
dry when the weather turns wet.
"Whether
it's drizzle or downpour, the best waterproof cycling
jackets keep the moisture out on damp days."
By Graham Cottingham(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Jacob Park @hbfilm) August 20, 2021 Manitou Mezza Expert fork, FSA Gradient bar
and stem, and Lezyne Port-A-Shop S toolkit.
"This
week I’ve got some of the products I’m most looking
forward to bolting to my bike, or using to bolt new kit
to my bike, before giving them a thorough thrashing."
By Luke Marshall (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) August 20, 2021 2021 Tour du Limousin Live Feed.
"Tour du Limousin 2021 stage 4: Sauviat-sur-Vige → Limoges 169.7km. Friday,
August 20th, video starts at 14:30pm Central Europe,
8:30am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Found) August 20, 2021 Column
Three
August
20, 2021
Ethan Hayter doubles up with second stage
win in a row at Tour of Norway.
"Arriving
in Scandinavia two weeks after taking Olympic silver in
Tokyo, the 22-year-old won his second sprint in as many
days."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 20, 2021 Mathieu van der Poel's end-of-season plans
in jeopardy due to back injury.
"Van
der Poel has suffered from back pain since the MTB World
Cup in Albstadt back in May but the problem has become
worse in recent weeks. His fall in the cross-country MTB
race at the Tokyo Olympics was not the cause, but the
pain has only increased since then."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Thomas Samson/AFP/Getty Images) August 20, 2021 Uttrup Ludwig, Brown, Cavalli headline FDJ
Nouvelle Aquitaine Futuroscope's 2022 roster.
"The
team remains mostly the same, having signed a handful of
riders in 2020 on two-year deals, with the addition of
Grace Brown and Vittoria Guazzini in 2022."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) August 20, 2021 Riders to watch at the Belgian Waffle Ride
Asheville.
"Sofia
Gomez Villafañe, Ian Boswell, Adam Roberge and others
will line up on Saturday to race the BWR's inaugural
event in North Carolina."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) August 20, 2021 Review: Delta Cycle’s hexAir saddle covers
cushion those in-between rides.
"While
we love to ride fast on every ride, we’re not always
stoked on pressing a firm performance saddle between our
legs on a quick ride to the store. Especially when
riding in normal shorts, not Spandex."
By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) August 20, 2021 WTB's CZR i23 gravel rim is now available as
a complete wheelset.
"WTB
is bringing its CZR i23 rim technology to the market in
a variety of wheel builds and are covered by WTB's Ride
With Confidence Guarantee."
By Lance Branquinho (cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: WTB) August 20, 2021 Pro Vibe Aero Alloy Handlebar.
"Stiff,
race-orientated bar that looks great, with internal
cable routing, and will save you a packet over carbon
alternatives."
By Jamie Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) August 20, 2021 Best gravel handlebars for all your off-road
needs.
"The
best gravel handlebars for stability and comfort no
matter if the road is paved or not."
By Josh Ross (cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Whiskey Parts) August 20, 2021 2021 Tour of Norway Live Feed.
"Tour of Norway 2021 - stage 2 (Sirdal → Sirdal 185.3km). Friday,
August 20th, video starts at 16:00pm Central Europe,
10:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Found) August 20, 2021 Column
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August
19, 2021
August
19, 2021
Vuelta a España: Magnus Cort hangs on to
narrow win on stage 6.
"Primoz
Roglic finishes second and takes overall race lead on
Alto de la Montaña de Cullera."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 19, 2021 Primož Roglič rises to red as Kenny
Elissonde, Hugh Carthy struggle in wind.
"Primož
Roglič took the red jersey off Kenny Elissonde and took
more time on his rivals as the Vuelta a España heads
back into the mountains, while Hugh Carthy lost a lot of
time."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) August 19, 2021 Five talking points from stage six of the
Vuelta a España.
"Roglič
back in the lead, Movistar trident looking strong and
more - don't miss the action from a punchy uphill
finish."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 19, 2021 Vlasov warms to task at Vuelta a España with
aggressive showing at Alto de Cullera.
"Searing
pace and vertiginous slopes caused the peloton to
shatter on the 1.9km ascent to the line, but Vlasov
dealt with that combination better than most."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 19, 2021 Hamilton sets goal of 'getting better' in
2021 Vuelta a España.
"After
two complicated Grand Tours, through no fault of his
own, Lucas Hamilton (Team Bike Exchange) is keeping
things as simple as possible in this year’s Vuelta a
España."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 19, 2021 Boxer Anthony Joshua launches a new cycling
agency.
"258 Protégé has already
launched with a small number of riders on its books,
including up-and-coming New Zealand siblings Finn and
Niamh Fisher-Black."
By Patrick Fletcher
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: 258 Protégé)
August 19, 2021
Vuelta a España 2021 Live Dashboard.
"2021 Vuelta a Espana live August 14 to September 5, Spain. Stage
6:
Requena → Alto De La Montaña De Cullera,
159km.
Race
starts Thursday at 13:55 CEST (4:55 AM PDT).
Earliest
live video: 13:55 CEST (4:55 AM PDT).
Approximate finish: 17:30 CEST (8:30 PM PDT)." (steephill.tv) (cyclingfans.com) August 19, 2021 Column
Two
August
19, 2021
Tour du Limousin: Simone Velasco wins stage
3.
"Simone
Velasco wins the stage, Simon Geschke is second. Dorian
Godon maintains overall race lead."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 19, 2021 Women who found freedom riding bikes in
Afghanistan are burning their cycling gear.
"As
the Taliban reclaims Afghanistan, the rights and
freedoms of the country’s women are vanishing far more
quickly than they arrived."
(cyclingtips.com) By Amy Jones August 19, 2021 Inquest launched following death of New
Zealand track cyclist Olivia Podmore.
"Cycling
New Zealand and High Performance Sport New Zealand have
launched an independent investigation after her death
raises serious questions over athlete well-being."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 19, 2021 'For years it has been our ambition as a
team to be more than Mathieu van der Poel', says Alpecin
Fenix manager.
"The
Belgian UCI ProTeam have been the second most successful
team in the Grand Tours this season."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 19, 2021 George Bennett: My move to UAE is not about
the money but the team's vision.
"I’m
sad to leave Jumbo after seven years. They’ve been a
great team and I leave in a good way and without a
single bad word to say about them. It’s a great
organization and I made some great friends."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) August 19, 2021 Review: Favero Assioma Duo-Shi power meter.
"The
Assioma Duo-Shi isn’t a pair of pedals. The power meter
itself is a spindle that takes the place of the spindle
in your Shimano SPD-SL pedals, so you’ll already need to
have a pair of pedals to use the product."
By Lily Hansen-Gillis (dcrainmaker.com) (Image Credit not Found) August 19, 2021 Smith Flywheel sunglasses review.
"Boasting
detail-enhancing ChromaPop lenses and an adjustable fit,
how much do the Smith Flywheel sunglasses actually
deliver?"
By Mildred Locke (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Mildred Locke) August 19, 2021 Alba Optics Delta Lei VZUM sunglasses.
"Smaller
frames than before, but the same excellent shaping,
clarity and contrast - wavy arms still don't dock well,
though."
By Janine Doggett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) August 19, 2021 2021 Tour du Limousin Live Feed.
"Tour du Limousin 2021 stage 3: Bugeat → Lubersac 184.2km. Thursday,
August 19th, video starts at 14:35pm Central Europe,
8:35am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Found) August 19, 2021 Column
Three
August
19, 2021
Tour of Norway: Ethan Hayter wins opening
stage.
"The
British rider outsprinted Ide Schelling (Bora Hansgrohe)
on the uphill finish to Sokndal for his sixth career
victory. Torstein Traeen (Uno-X Pro Cycling Team) pushed
ahead of the pack to claim third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 19, 2021 Course preview: Belgian Waffle Ride
Asheville serves up Appalachian punishment.
"Race
designer and retired pro John Murphy takes us inside the
punishing BWR Asheville course he has created."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Jake Orness August 19, 2021 Remco Evenepoel will have a pizza named
after him.
"Evenepoel
signed a lucrative
five-year contract with Pizza Hut - an alliance that was
described in a press release as a “tasty collaboration."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) August 19, 2021 SD Worx announces Marlen Reusser signing.
"The
29-year-old, who this year won the Swiss road race and
time trial titles and took silver in the time trial at
the Tokyo Olympics, is the latest signing for the
powerhouse Dutch squad after Lotte Kopecky's move from
Liv Racing was announced in June."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) August 19, 2021 Remi Cavagna extends contract at Deceuninck
Quick Step.
"The
26-year-old has been with Patrick Lefevere’s team since
moving into the WorldTour at the start of 2017 and has
enjoyed consistent success, with stage wins at the 2019
Vuelta a España and Tour of California."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 19, 2021 Ribble's Ultra aero bike with handlebars
that add drag to make you faster.
"Ribble
has an all-new dedicated aero bike, the Ribble Ultra,
with some interesting concepts borne out of its
bike-and-rider approach to aerodynamics testing."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Rob Spedding) August 19, 2021 A do-it-yourself guide to cycling cleats.
"This
guide uses Shimano SPD-SL three-bolt road cleats as an
example, but the fitting principles covered are relevant
to all popular pedal and cleat systems."
By Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com) (Photography by Dave Rome) August 19, 2021 2021 Tour of Norway Live Feed.
"Tour of Norway 2021 - stage 1 (Egersund → Sokndal 150.8km). Thursday,
August 19th, video starts at 16:00pm Central Europe,
10:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Found) August 19, 2021
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