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Daily News: September 2020

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Video: Fabio Aru left with broom wagon, no team car, for support at Tour.

Tour de France stage 9 - Live Text Coverage.

2020 Tour de France Live Feed.

Tour de France: Pogacar wins stage 9.



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September 6, 2020
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Tour de France: Pogacar wins stage 9.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) won stage 9 of the Tour de France, beating compatriot Primoz Roglic (Jumbo Visma) and Marc Hirschi (Team Sunweb) in a close sprint finish, with Egan Bernal (Ineos Grenadiers) and Mikel Landa (Bahrain McLaren) finishing in the same time." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

September 6, 2020





Primož Roglič claims overall lead as Tadej Pogačar wins thrilling Tour de France 2020 stage nine.

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"Primož Roglic (Jumbo Visma) moved into the overall lead of the Tour de France 2020 after finishing second on stage nine behind Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates)." (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Thibault Camus - Pool/Getty Images)

September 6, 2020





Tour de France: Dumoulin sacrificed for Roglic after Jumbo Visma 'shake the tree.'

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Slovenian still in second as team admits it didn't work out '100 per cent as we wanted." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)

September 6, 2020





Riders dismayed at number of fans on Tour de France climbs.

(velonews.com)overlay"Tension rising ahead of rest-day covid controls that could see riders or teams ejected from race." (velonews.com) Andrew Hood

September 6, 2020





Tour de France and Ineos remember Nicolas Portal in Pau.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"The Tour de France and Ineos Grenadiers remembered Nicolas Portal before the start of stage 9 in Pau, with his wife and children attending the unveiling of the latest totem in the outdoor Tour de France museum." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)

September 6, 2020





'All the right signs are there' says Nairo Quintana of Tour de France form.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Nairo Quintana (Arkéa Samsic) remains on track for a high overall finish in Paris in two weeks' time after finishing comfortably with the other favorites in Loudenvielle at the conclusion of stage 8." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

September 6, 2020





Landa regains momentum in Tour de France mountains after echelon setback.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Two days after it seemed he was heading out the general classification door at the Tour de France, Bahrain McLaren leader Mikel Landa revived his chances of a strong outcome in Paris thanks to a double dose of impressive racing in the Pyrenees." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

September 6, 2020





Tour de France 2020 Live Dashboard.

(steephill.tv)"overlay

"2020 Tour de France LIVE August 29-September 20.

Stage 9 start time: Sunday 12:15 CET (3:15 AM PDT).

Earliest live video: 12:15 CET (3:15 AM PDT).

Approximate finish: 16:27 CET (7:27AM PDT)."
(steephill.tv)

September 6, 2020


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Pidcock seals overall success at Under-23 Giro d’Italia.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Pidcock took the leader’s pink jersey after winning stage 4 and went onto win both of the decisive mountain stages, including the final eighth stage that climbed the Mortirolo." (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Under-23 Giro d'Italia)

September 6, 2020





'Finally, we're being taken seriously' says Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig of 170km Giro Rosa stage.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig (FDJ Nouvelle Aquitaine Futuroscope) says that she welcomes the longer, 170.3km fourth stage of the upcoming Giro d'Italia Internazionale Femminile - also known as the Giro Rosa." Finally, we're being taken seriously," she said, "and they don't think our uterus will fall out if we ride long stages." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)

September 6, 2020





Analysis: How the GC stars fared during the Tour de France’s second Pyrénéan battle.

(velonews.com)overlay"How did GC stars like Romain Bardet, Nairo Quintana, and Egan Bernal fare on the Stage 9 battle up the Col de Marie Blanque? We analyze all of the top contenders for yellow." (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

September 6, 2020





Tour de France stage 9 analysis: Adam Yates lost yellow but joined elite club.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Before August, if you had been asked to name the British rider who would spend time in the yellow jersey at the Tour de France, you'd have said Geraint Thomas." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

September 6, 2020





Scott Addict RC 20 Road Bike Test.

(roadbikeaction.com)overlay"With an early goal of creating the world’s lightest road bike when it was first introduced back in 2007, Scott had developed the Addict to meet the criteria of modern road riding." (roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)

September 6, 2020





Analysis: Tadej Pogačar's record-breaking ascent of the Col de Peyresourde.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Slovenian averages 6.5 watts per kilo for 24 minutes and 450 watts for the decisive attack." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)

September 6, 2020





Aru has 'no answers' after Tour de France abandon.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Aru has suffered with an unknown ailment before. He endured a miserable 2018 season before being diagnosed in early 2019 with a constriction of the iliac artery in his left leg, later undergoing surgery." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

September 6, 2020





The economics of the Tour de France.

(thehustle.co)overlay

"How does the world’s most prestigious cycling race make money? Who sponsors the teams? And how does financing impact the riders’ strategy?"
(thehustle.co) Zachary Crockett

September 6, 2020





2020 Tour Cycliste Feminin International de l'Ardeche LIVE stream.

(cyclingfans.com)overlay

"2020 Tour Cycliste Feminin International de l'Ardeche LIVE September 3-9, France.

Stage 4 - Sunday, September 6th.

Start at 13:00 CET, 7:00am ET.

Finish at 17:11 CET, 11:11am ET." (cyclingfans.com) (procyclingstats.com)
September 6, 2020


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Marc Hirschi ‘sad I didn’t win’ after 80-kilometer solo breakaway falls just short.

(velonews.com)overlay"Swiss rider Marc Hirschi suffered an agonizing defeat during Sunday's 9th stage of the Tour de France, losing by inches after spending miles off of the front by himself." (velonews.com) (Getty Images)

September 6, 2020





French Tour de France hopes refocus on Martin and Bardet.

(velonews.com)overlay"With Pinot and Alaphilippe out of contention, nation's yellow jersey hopes rest on pair of dark horses." (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

September 6, 2020





Adam Yates' time in yellow jersey ends on hectic day at Tour de France.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"After four days spent as overall leader of the Tour de France, Adam Yates (Mitchelton Scott) ceded the yellow jersey after a hectic stage 9 through the Pyrenees from Pau to Laruns." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)

September 6, 2020





Pro Bike: Tejay Van Garderen and Neilson Powless’ EF Pro Cycling’s Cannondale SuperSix EVO.

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"Two of this year's three American Tour de France riders suit up for the EF Pro Cycling team. We look a little closer at the bikes they are riding." (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

September 6, 2020





Tour de France stage 9 roundtable: Pogačar’s podium hopes.

(velonews.com)overlay"Does Bernal need more support to defend his Tour de France title? Could Porte make the top-10? And is Pogačar on course for the podium? Time to roundtable!" (velonews.com) Photo: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images

September 6, 2020





Tour de France Week One Review.

(podiumcafe.com)overlay"Primoz Roglic proved he was the quickest in an uphill sprint among the bigs, which we knew, Jumbo looked better than Ineos." (podiumcafe.com) Getty Images

September 6, 2020





Is Bianchi about to launch a revamped Specialissima? 2021 version of legendary race bike leaked on retail sites.

(road.cc)overlay"It looks like after five long years, Bianchi are about to unveil a fully reworked Specialissima with completely hidden cables. Will we see it in action during the 2020 Tour de France?" (road.cc) (Jack Sexty)

September 6, 2020





Sunday Trading: SRAM's Force eTap AXS groupset for half price and much more.

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"The excellent SRAM Force eTap AXS groupset is on a whopping discount. It does think a little differently, using smaller chain rings and moving more gears on to the rear it’s able to have a smaller progression and more even spacing between gears." (cyclingweekly.com) Rupert Radley

September 6, 2020





Topeak Ratchet Stick.

(road.cc)overlay"The Ratchet Stick comes with ten bits - five hex, four Torx and a Phillips screwdriver - but accepts any 1/4in bits. The supplied tools are decently cut from S2 hardened steel." (road.cc) Steve Williams

September 6, 2020





2020 Tirreno Adriatico Live Feed.

(cycling.today)overlay

"Tirreno Adriatico 2020 - stage 1 (Lido di Camaiore - Lido di Camaiore 133km) LIVE.

Monday, September 7th, starts at 13:20pm Central Europe, 07:20am U.S. Eastern." (cycling.today) (steephill.tv) (procyclingstats.com)

September 6, 2020


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September 5, 2020
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Tour de France: Nans Peters wins stage 8.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"The Frenchman beat Toms Skujins (Trek Segafredo) and Carlos Verona (Movistar) to the line, having dropped Ilnur Zakarin (CCC Team) on the descent of the days penultimate climb, the Port de Balès." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

September 5, 2020





Which GC contenders lost time on stage 8 in the Pyrenees.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"The first Pyrenean stage of the 2020 Tour de France saw some dramatic changes on GC with several potential contenders losing time." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

September 5, 2020





Thibaut Pinot's Tour de France hopes crushed on the Port de Balès.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Thibaut Pinot's (Groupama FDJ) saw his dream of winning the 2020 Tour de France evaporate with over 40km to go on stage 8 when the Frenchman was dropped on the second climb of the day, the Port de Balès." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)

September 5, 2020





Tour de France 2020 Live Dashboard.

(steephill.tv)"overlay

"2020 Tour de France LIVE August 29-September 20.

Stage 8 start time: Saturday 13:30 CET (4:30 AM PDT).

Earliest live video: 13:30 CET (4:30 AM PDT).

Approximate finish: 17:14 CET (8:14AM PDT)."
(steephill.tv)

September 5, 2020





‘It’ll be a GC day for sure’: Stage set for fireworks as Tour de France enters Pyrenees.

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"As the Tour enters the Pyrenees on stage eight, the contenders expect fireworks, with the peloton facing the Col de Menté, Port de Balès and the Col de Peyresourde." (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

September 5, 2020





Porte and Mollema shrug off 'mistake' of losing 1:21 in Tour de France crosswinds.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"With the Pyrenean stages starting with stage 8 on Saturday, and with the Alps still to come, Trek Segafredo's Richie Porte and Bauke Mollema certainly haven't yet lost the Tour de France, but both riders losing 1:21 to race favorites." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

September 5, 2020





European champion Giacomo Nizzolo abandons Tour de France.

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"Nizzolo had been struggling with a knee injury and the tough climbing day on stage eight was a tall ask, with the NTT Pro Cycling rider getting into the team car with just over 80km left to race." (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

September 5, 2020


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Tour Feminin de l'Ardeche: Cordon-Ragot wins stage 3 sprint.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Spanish champion Margarita Garcia continues in race lead followed by Anna Kiesenhofer and Lauren Stephens." (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bert Geerts/dcp-bertgeerts@xs4all.nl)

September 5, 2020





Tom Pidcock wins final stage of under-23 Giro d’Italia and wraps up the overall.

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"The Trinity Racing rider has been the stand-out performer in the prestigious race for young riders, taking three stage victories and comfortably winning the pink jersey." (cyclingweekly.com) (Picture: Giro d'Italia Giovani Under 23)

September 5, 2020





Five talking points from stage eight of the Tour de France 2020.

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"The cycling world bore witness to an upsetting but familiar sight on the Port de Balès, as Thibaut Pinot (Groupama FDJ) was dropped out of contention for the yellow jersey." (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

September 5, 2020





Jumbo Visma and Ineos have ditched Shimano wheels at the Tour de France but who has the lighter bike?

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Unbranded Corima wheels spotted at Jumbo Visma while Ineos Grenadiers turn to Lightweight again as the race hits the Pyrenees." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)

September 5, 2020





Quintana’s unlikely bromance blossoms at Tour de France.

(velonews.com)overlay"Grand tour veteran Nairo Quintana and British Tour de France rookie Connor Swift tapped into the next base of their unusual relationship Friday after the young Brit played an instrumental role in protecting his diminutive leader through a chaotic stage of crosswinds." (velonews.com) Photo: Thibault Camus - Pool/Getty Images

September 5, 2020





Jens Voigt: The Greatest Tour Story Ever?

(roadbikeaction.com)overlay"After more than 100 years of spectacular drama, joy and heartache, there is no shortage of great stories surrounding the Tour de France." (roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)

September 5, 2020





Tour de France Tech 2020: 10 years of weird and wonderful bikes & kit.

(road.cc)overlay"Keep your eyes peeled at the Tour de France and you'll see some interesting, innovative and downright strange equipment choices and setups. Here's some of the strangest stuff we’ve spotted over the years." (road.cc) (Mat Brett)

September 5, 2020





Custom shoes for George Bennett and others by Caitlin Fielder.

(velonews.com)overlay"Four years ago Caitlin Fielder didn’t have a gift planned for the birthday of her partner, George Bennett. So the WorldTour climber asked if his artist could design something on his shoes." (velonews.com) Photo: Courtesy Caitlin Fielder

September 5, 2020





2020 Tour Cycliste Feminin International de l'Ardeche LIVE stream.

(cyclingfans.com)overlay

"2020 Tour Cycliste Feminin International de l'Ardeche LIVE September 3-9, France.

Stage 3 - Saturday, September 5.

Start at 13:15 CET, 7:15am ET.

Finish at 16:34 CET, 10:34am ET." (cyclingfans.com) (procyclingstats.com)
September 5, 2020


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Looming rest-day covid tests put peloton on edge.

(velonews.com)overlay"Under health protocols, any team that produces two positive cases from inside their respective 30-person bubbles will be out of the race." (velonews.com) Photo: Promenade des Anglais

September 5, 2020





Porte attacks in Pyrenees.

(sbs.com.au)overlay"Richie Porte (Trek Segafredo) recovered from a disappointing Stage 7 result to move up seven places on the general classification standings, finishing with the leaders in Stage 8." (sbs.com.au) (Getty Images)

September 5, 2020





‘Hurts more than words can express’: Richie Porte misses birth of his daughter.

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"Trek Segafredo rider Porte, who lost more than a minute to the favorites on stage seven, said: “While yesterday was bitterly disappointing on the bike, my wife Gemma and I had this little bundle of joy arrive." (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)

September 5, 2020





NTT Pro Cycling future under threat.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Team reportedly searching for new title sponsor as Bjarne Riis fails to purchase 30 per cent stake." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

September 5, 2020





The Best Face Mask: Outdoor Research Face Mask.

(cycletechreview.com)overlay"With a filter designed to be effective against covid and two layers of fabric the Outdoor Research mask helps me feel safer when riding around unmasked strangers." (cycletechreview.com) Josh Ross

September 5, 2020





Best rim brake pads for road bikes.

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"Looking for better braking performance no matter whether it’s wet or dry? We’ve rounded up the best brake pads for road bikes with rim brakes." (cyclingweekly.com) Stefan Abram

September 5, 2020





Mavic Cosmic Elite SL shoe.

(road.cc)overlay"The Mavic Cosmic Elite SL shoes are very neatly made, cool and comfortable. The broad forefoot will please those with wide feet and the carbon-reinforced outsole provides a great balance of efficiency and shock absorption." (road.cc) Steve Williams

September 5, 2020





Mega Deals: Big Labor Day sales on bikes, gear, components, clothing & more!

(bikerumor.com)overlay"Hopefully you’re celebrating the long weekend with some long rides! Between those, check out these huge discounts on gear, components, bikes and more from brands like Chrome, Club Ride, Mountain Hardwear, ENVE and more!" (bikerumor.com) c. veloToze

September 5, 2020





2020 Tirreno Adriatico Live Feed.

(cycling.today)overlay

"Tirreno Adriatico 2020 - stage 1 (Lido di Camaiore - Lido di Camaiore 133km) LIVE.

Monday, September 7th, starts at 13:20pm Central Europe, 07:20am U.S. Eastern." (cycling.today) (steephill.tv) (procyclingstats.com)

September 5, 2020


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September 4, 2020
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Tour de France: Wout van Aert wins stage 7.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Adam Yates survives crosswinds to keep the yellow jersey as Porte, Landa and Pogacar lose time." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

September 4, 2020





Five talking points from stage seven of the Tour de France 2020.

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"Ineos victims of their own success and Sagan's fight for green - all the big moments from a hectic day." (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

September 4, 2020





Peter Sagan dropped a chain in sprint final of stage seven at Tour de France 2020.

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"Sagan was well-placed at the front heading into the final turn, but as he tried to fit through a gap on the left hand side of the road he appeared to lose momentum and slipped back to finish 13th." (cyclingweekly.com) (Getty Images)

September 4, 2020





Stage 7 roundtable: Crosswinds revive racing action.

(velonews.com)overlay"Is the race over for Pogačar and Landa? What do we expect to see in the Pyrénées? And did the crosswind chaos spark the race back to life just in time?" (velonews.com) (Getty Images)

September 4, 2020





No rest for Tour de France leader Adam Yates ahead of tough mountain stages.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Another day, another yellow jersey - or not. After what was a chaotic stage of racing at the Tour de France, Britain’s Adam Yates (Mitchelton Scott) sounded even more phlegmatic than usual in his post-stage comments." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

September 4, 2020





Tour de France 2020 Live Dashboard.

(steephill.tv)"overlay

"2020 Tour de France LIVE August 29-September 20.

Stage 7 start time: Friday 13:25 CET (4:25 AM PDT).

Earliest live video: 13:25 CET (4:25 AM PDT).

Approximate finish: 17:29 CET (8:29AM PDT)."
(steephill.tv)

September 4, 2020





Tour de France: Herrada's lone chase of Lutsenko comes up painfully short.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"A brave lone chase by Jesús Herrada (Cofidis) of Alexey Lutsenko (Astana) in the closing kilometers of stage 6 of the Tour de France on Thursday provided much of what little emotion there was to a somewhat monotonous day’s racing." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

September 4, 2020





Tour de France route director: ‘Yates could hold yellow jersey one more week’.

(velonews.com)overlay"Gouvenou believes that if the Brit survives the Pyrénées, he's in with a chance at holding lead until stage 13." (velonews.com) Photo: Marco Bertorello-Pool/Getty Images

September 4, 2020





‘If people saw the speeds we’re climbing, they wouldn’t complain about the lack of attacks,’ says Enric Mas.

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"After chaotic racing on the opening stage around Nice and two summit finishes, all the favorites for the general classification are separated by just 13 seconds with more mountains on the way this weekend." (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)

September 4, 2020


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Dygert, Kuss to lead USA Cycling at Worlds.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"While the women's team is as expected, led by defending time trial world champion Chloe Dygert, there were some notable names missing out on the men's side." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Casey B. Gibson) (velonews.com)

September 4, 2020





Tom Pidcock wins again and extends lead at under-23 Giro d’Italia.

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"Tom Pidcock has tightened his grip on the pink jersey at the under-23 Giro d’Italia, winning a second stage and extending his overall lead on the penultimate day." (cyclingweekly.com) (Picture: Giro d'Italia Giovani Under 23)

September 4, 2020





Jhonatan Narvaez wins Coppi e Bartali.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Pascal Eenkhoorn secures final stage 4 win over Diego Ulissi and Jhonatan Narvaez." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)

September 4, 2020





Tour Feminin de l'Ardeche: Garcia repeats on stage 2.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Spanish champion, Margarita Victoria Garcia, extends lead as peloton shatters on mountainous stage." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)

September 4, 2020





Simon Yates eyeing Tirreno Adriatico victory en route to Giro d’Italia.

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"Simon Yates is going to be taking to the start line at Tirreno Adriatico for the first time in his career." (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Con Chronis)

September 4, 2020





Brailsford won’t let teams bully Ineos at the Tour de France, says Bradley Wiggins.

(cyclingnews.com)"overlay"Former Team Sky rider and 2012 Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins saw encouraging signs for his former squad on stage 6 after Ineos Grenadiers controlled the pace of the peloton on the final two climbs of the race." (cyclingnews.com)

September 4, 2020





Dumoulin and De Gendt voice fears over mask-less Tour de France fans.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"The Col de la Lusette was the main attraction for spectators on Thursday, with fans most notably gathering on the switchbacks on the steepest section of the climb around 5km from the top." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

September 4, 2020





Tips from the Tour de France sprinters - How to make your bike faster.

(road.cc)overlay"Going fast is what attracts many people to cycling with the feeling of speed being rather addictive. But what can we learn from the sprinters of the Tour de France about how to set up your bike for pure speed?" (road.cc) (Liam Cahill)

September 4, 2020





Emma Pooley Everests again - this time on gravel..

(cyclingtips.com)overlay"Weeks after breaking the world record for Everesting, Emma Pooley has slogged her way through another massive ride - this time Everesting on gravel." (cyclingtips.com) Photography by Richard Jackson

September 4, 2020





Tour de France Retrospective: Remembering Walko.

(velonews.com)"overlay"The unheralded Roger Walkowiak caused one of the biggest upsets in the Tour de France with his 1956 victory." (velonews.com)

September 4, 2020





Indoor cycling: A comprehensive guide.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Indoor cycling, whether for fun or necessity, can be a confusing minefield of options. Our comprehensive guide is here to help you get started." (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Wahoo)

September 4, 2020





2020 Tour Cycliste Feminin International de l'Ardeche LIVE stream.

(cyclingfans.com)overlay

"2020 Tour Cycliste Feminin International de l'Ardeche LIVE September 3-9, France.

Stage 2 - Friday, September 4.

Start at 12:00 CET, 6:00am ET.

Finish at 16:24 CET, 10:24am ET." (cyclingfans.com) (procyclingstats.com)

September 4, 2020


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Leonardo Basso returned false positive for Covid ahead of Italian Championships.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Italian says subsequent testing showed he had never had coronavirus." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)

September 4, 2020





The Cyclists Of The Tour Are Lean And Mean, But Are They Healthy?

(bicycling.co.za)overlay"To state the obvious: Tour de France riders are fit - really fit. By the gold standard measurement of cardiovascular fitness, V02 max (or how much oxygen your body can use per minute), they’re pretty much twice as fit as the average non-Tour rider." (bicycling.co.za) Selene Yeager

September 4, 2020





Abi Van Twisk steps back from racing career to take maternity leave.

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"The 23-year-old, who has raced for Trek Segafredo since the team was formed in 2019, has announced she is expecting her first child in February next year and plans to focus on motherhood in the foreseeable future." (cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)

September 4, 2020





Deceuninck Quick Step's colored chains at the Tour de France: What are they and where can I get one?

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Special yellow and green touches for Alaphilippe and Sam Bennett's bikes extend to colored chain wax." (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: CeramicSpeed)

September 4, 2020





Using decades of Tour data to pick a winning break.

(cyclingtips.com)overlay"Over the last seven years, in roughly 140 stages, just 39 breakaways have succeeded, and with almost 1,500 riders involved in a breakaway during this time, each individual has an average probability of just 2.6% of winning a stage." (cyclingtips.com) Photography by Kristof Ramon

September 4, 2020





Six areas of cycling tech crying out for standardization.

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay

"Proprietary parts, endless choice and a lack of modern standardization can be some of our pet hates and can make looking after your bike and yourself a complete nightmare."
(cyclingweekly.com) (James Bracey)

September 4, 2020





Bontrager Aeolus RSL 37 TLR review.

(cyclingnews.com)(Imageoverlay"Bontrager says these top of the range wheels are the lightest and fastest they have made, do they live up to the hype?" (cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Colin Levitch)

September 4, 2020





Labor Day cycling deals: Save over $50 on a Specialized Evade helmet plus other big discounts.

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"To help you sift through the madness, we’ve done the legwork and pulled out a series of the best deals on jerseys, shoes, helmets and even frames from your favorite brands including Specialized, Giro and Cervelo." (cyclingweekly.com) Luke Friend

September 4, 2020





Lezyne road accessories - A comprehensive overview.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay

"Gravel-focused products including pumps, C02 and tubeless tools, plus soft case luggage as well as updates of its already extensive multitool, pump, GPS, workshop kit and bottle cage families."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Lezyne)

September 4, 2020





2020 Tirreno Adriatico Live Feed.

(cycling.today)overlay

"Tirreno Adriatico 2020 - stage 1 (Lido di Camaiore - Lido di Camaiore 133km) LIVE.

Monday, September 7th, starts at 13:20pm Central Europe, 07:20am U.S. Eastern." (cycling.today) (steephill.tv) (procyclingstats.com)

September 4, 2020








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Alexandria man organizes expedition to find sister who went missing while biking in May.

(wthr.com)overlay"Suzanne Morphew's brother, Andy Moorman, is hoping to recruit more than 1,000 volunteers for a five-day expedition to search the mountainous area where she was last seen, according to our newspaper partners at the Herald Bulletin.

The public can submit tips by calling 719-312-7530." (wthr.com) (Photo: Inside Edition)
















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