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September
15, 2020
Tour de France: Kämna gives Bora Hansgrohe
a win on stage 16.
"Lennard
Kämna (Bora Hansgrohe) soared to the first Grand Tour
stage victory on stage 16 of the Tour de France,
jumping away from a fractured early breakaway 20km
from the finish to take a solo win at
Villard-de-Lans."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
September
15, 2020
Five talking points from stage 16.
"Young
German star Lennard Kämna was the man to deliver
victory, proving to be the strongest of the large
23-man breakaway group that went up the road." (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim
de Waele/Getty Images)
September
15, 2020
Bernal vows to bounce back after Tour de
France collapse.
"Bottles
duties and breakaways await defending champion after
losing seven minutes on Grand Colombier." (velonews.com) (Photo by
Thibault Camus - Pool/Getty Images)
September
15, 2020
Wout van Aert: Grand Tour contention 'not
on my list of priorities.'
"To
win a Grand Tour you have to perform at the highest
level for three weeks. In other words, even higher
than how I'm performing now. Now, I can let go at some
point in the ride, and at that moment I'm completely
finished."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
September
15, 2020
The Sky’s Limit, and Five More 2020 Tour
de France Truths.
"The
2020 Tour de France swings into its final week, with
its only race of truth looming but zero clarity in any
of the jersey competitions!"
(bicycling.co.za) (A.S.O.-Alex-Broadway)
September
15, 2020
For the low price of $27,000 this Peter
Sagan commemorative coin could be yours.
"It’s
not surprising that if any cyclist would release a
commemorative coin priced at CAD $27,658.43, it would
be Peter Sagan. Only 20 coins are available of the 100
pieces created, and each comes with a certificate. " (cyclingmagazine.ca)
Photo by: TrustWorthy
September
15, 2020
Review: Specialized Tarmac S-Works SL7 is
a fairly well mannered road rocket.
"I’ll
make this easy: If you’re looking for an all-out speed
machine to make every ride faster, go get the new
Specialized Tarmac SL7."
(bikerumor.com) (Tyler Benedict)
September
15, 2020
Seven things to look out for during the
third week.
"The
Slovenian showdown, fight for the podium and the few
chances for the sprinters - key an eye out for these
moments in the final week."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
September
15, 2020
Tour de France 2020 Live Dashboard.
Stage
16 start time: Tuesday at 13:05 CET (4:05 AM PDT).
Earliest
live video: 13:05 CET (4:05 AM PDT).
Approximate finish: 17:36 CET (8:36 AM PDT)." (steephill.tv) September
15, 2020
September
15, 2020
Dave Brailsford: ‘People are entitled to
their opinions, but I didn’t gamble with Tour de
France selection.’
"In
a year where reality has been turned on its head, it
makes sense that Ineos’ dominance at the Tour de
France would also come to an end."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty
Images)
September
15, 2020
Roglic cautious of losing focus in third
week of Tour de France.
"Roglič
has first-hand experiences of things going awry in
the last part of a Grand Tour, both when winning and
losing the general classification advantage." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Getty Images)
September
15, 2020
No covid positive tests emerge during
Tour de France second rest day.
"ASO
said 785 tests were carried out on the second rest
day in the Alps and all "returned negative results." (Image credit: Bettini
Image)
September
15, 2020
Tour Tech: Why are pro riders using SRAM
12-speed set-ups that are unavailable to the public?
"Both
Movistar and Trek Segafredo are riding team-issue
only SRAM chainrings in this year's Tour de France.
We look at the reasons why."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
September
15, 2020
Pogačar highest money winner on Tour de
France so far: Top 30 list.
"Each
stage win is worth €11,000, 2nd is worth €5,500, 3rd
gets €2,800, 4th receives €1,500, 5th gets €830 and
6th gets €780, down to €300 for 15th to 20th places
on every stage."
(stickybottle.com) (Credit not Provided)
September
15, 2020
Apple Watch Series 6/SE, and Apple
Fitness+ Service Launched: Complete Details.
"Today
Apple has launched the new Apple Watch Series 6 with
some modest fitness/health focused upgrades, while
also launching a new fitness subscription service,
Apple Fitness+."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
September
15, 2020
Genesis 2021 bikes - New top spec Croix
de Fer and Broadway urban bike.
"The
Croix de Fer adventure bike offering has been
expanded to 14 models for 2021. Updates include
additional mounting points on the frame and
clearance for 700c × 42mm or 650b × 47mm tires and
internal rear brake hose routing."
(bikeradar.com) Genesis
September
15, 2020
Best road bike pedals: Our pick of the
best clipless pedals for road.
"The
best road bike pedals can offer greater pedaling
efficiency, a secure hold, an aerodynamic profile at
a low weight - here's our roundup of the best." (cyclingnews.com) Colin
Levitch
September
15, 2020
Best road bike mirrors: A guide to the
handy accessory for commuting and training rides.
"Pedaling
along busy roads can be made easier and safer with a
quality road bike mirror. We round up the best to
suit the needs of commuters and serious cyclists
alike."
(cyclingweekly.com) Anna Marie Hughes
September
15, 2020
2020 Tour de Luxembourg Live Feed.
Stage
2 (Remich - Hesperange 160.8km) Live.
Wednesday,
September 16th, starts at 12:20pm Central Europe,
06:20am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (skodatour.lu)
September
15, 2020
September
15, 2020
Giro Rosa: Marianne Vos wins stage 5.
"Marianne
Vos (CCC Liv) artfully negotiated a tricky run into
the line on stage 5 to take her second win of the
2020 Giro Rosa in a reduced bunch sprint in the
coastal city of Terracina."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
September
15, 2020
Lizzie Deignan: Teamwork is our best
tactic at the Giro Rosa.
"I
think our best tactic with Trek Segafredo is always
teamwork," Deignan said following the stage won by
Marianne Vos (CCC Liv)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
September
15, 2020
The rapid rise of Lizzy Banks.
"Lizzy
Banks was months from finishing a medical degree when
she decided to pursue her dream of racing bikes. In
her own words, she explains why she never looked
back."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
September
15, 2020
Inside the Giro Rosa: Riders discuss dirt
roads, covid safety, and van Vleuten’s dominance.
"After
four days in central Italy, the peloton heads to the
coast south of Rome. Here's what riders had to say
about the courses, covid protocol, and GC contention." (velonews.com) (Luc
Claessen/Getty Images)
September
15, 2020
Giro Rosa hits back at complaints about no
live television coverage.
"Having
to choose, we have decided to protect the women's
cycling movement and give up on live coverage;
allowing the women to compete, which they absolutely
need, especially in light of the many other canceled
races."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
September
15, 2020
Teniel Campbell: I'm here for the
experience in my first Giro Rosa.
"'As
the days go by I learn something every single day'
says the Valcar rider, who is looking ahead to Imola
World Championships."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
September
15, 2020
Peloton’s New Bike+ (Plus): Everything you
ever wanted to know.
"Overall the Peloton Bike+ is both a blend of well-executed features, and a bit of slightly half-baked features." (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) September
15, 2020
New Scott Addict RC eRide is “world’s
lightest” e-road bike.
"Scott’s
newest Addict RC eRide road e-bikes take a low-key
approach to pedal assist, integrating a lower torque
hub motor & a smaller battery into a light carbon
frame."
(bikerumor.com) ride photos by Rupert Fowler
September
15, 2020
Merida Telescope MTB mini-pump review.
"Reasonably
sturdy mini-pump with decent performance which is
easily stashed away for mountain bike and gravel
riding."
(bikeperfect.com) (Image: © Graham Cottingham)
September
15, 2020
2020 Giro d’Italia Femminile (Giro Rosa)
Live Feed (scroll down).
Tuesday,
September 15th, starts at 12:15 CET, 6:15 am
ET.
Finish at 15:03 CET, 9:03 am ET." (cycling.today) (procyclingstats.com) September
15, 2020
Column
One
September 14, 2020 September
14, 2020
Tour de France standings: State of play on
the second rest day.
"A
brutal third week is on the menu, with four forays
into the mountains including a summit finish at the
Col de la Loze on Wednesday and a time trial finishing
atop La Planche des Belles Filles on Saturday before
Sunday's final sprint into Paris."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
September
14, 2020
Pogacar says battle for Tour de France
yellow jersey far from over.
"The
21-year-old Slovenian was cagey about exactly how he
hoped to land the blows that would see him ousting
Roglič from yellow across the three Alpine stages and
the Tour's single time trial yet to come." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images)
September
14, 2020
Uran ready to defend podium spot as Alps
approach in final week of Tour de France.
"EF
Pro Cycling climber trails Roglic and Pogacar but
leads remaining Colombian charge."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
September
14, 2020
Tour de France: Jumbo Visma stamp their
authority but won't sleep easy - Analysis.
"On
the face of it, Jumbo Visma's performance on stage 15
of the Tour de France on Sunday was a resounding
success - and yet, you wouldn't be surprised if there
was a certain degree of trepidation in the Dutch
team's camp."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
September
14, 2020
Lopez leaps to fourth overall after
sticking with Tour de France favorites.
"Astana's
Miguel Angel Lopez benefited from both his own strong
climbing performance and the misfortune of Colombian
compatriots Egan Bernal (Ineos Grenadiers) and Nairo
Quintana (Arkéa Samsic)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
September
14, 2020
Chris Froome: I could have played a role
at the Tour de France, but the team decided it wasn’t
best for them.
"Between
myself and [Geraint Thomas] we’ve got a lot of
experience, having raced the Tour for years now." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
September
14, 2020
Wout Poels ‘getting used’ to riding Tour
de France with broken rib.
"The
Dutchman's mood is impenetrably positive despite
riding the Tour de France with an injured lung and
fractured rib."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty
Images)
September
14, 2020
Tour de France 2020 Live Dashboard.
Monday
is a rest day.
Stage
15 start time: Sunday at 12:25 CET (3:25 AM PDT).
Earliest live video: 12:25 CET (3:25 AM PDT). Approximate finish: 17:28 CET (8:28 AM PDT)." (steephill.tv) September
14, 2020
Column
Two
Remco Evenepoel is ‘doing better every
day.’
"I
am doing better every day,” Evenepoel said. “Movement
is better every day and I am not as dizzy anymore.
It’s good to finally be moving because when I am lying
down my hamstrings, calves, and glutes play up." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by Kristof Ramon
September
14, 2020
Simon Yates wins Tirreno Adriatico.
"The
pure climber managed to produce a great performance in
a discipline that is unfavorable to him, finishing
17th on the stage 10km time trial in San Benedetto del
Tronto."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
September
14, 2020
After winning a Tirreno Adriatico stage
and leading for two days, Woods finishes eighth.
"Simon
Yates successfully defended his blue leader’s jersey
in Monday’s chrono, and he lifted the famous trident
trophy in San Benedetto del Tronto. "
(cyclingmagazine.ca) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
September
14, 2020
Tirreno Tech: what are the wavy rimmed
wheels Ineos used for the time trial?
"From
a tech point of view, the biggest news was Ineos
Grenadier’s rather unusual wheel choice, seen under
Geraint Thomas, Chris Froome and stage winner Filipo
Ganna."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images
Sport)
September
14, 2020
CCC Team’s Wisniowski tests positive for
Covid during Tirreno Adriatico.
"Łukasz
Wiśniowski presented with mild symptoms while racing
on stage seven of Tirreno Adriatico. As per CCC Team’s
policy, Wiśniowski was immediately removed from the
race."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: CCC Team)
September
14, 2020
Peter Sagan not giving up pursuit of eighth
Tour de France points jersey.
"Sagan
has won the green jersey a record seven times. However,
he appears far from his best in the 2020 Tour de France
sprints and Sam Bennett (Deceuninck Quick Step) wears
the green jersey."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
September 14,
2020
Tech of the Week: Tour Tech.
"The Tour is now heading into its final week and has brought us right back into the swing of all things bike related." (cyclingweekly.com) (James Bracey) September
14, 2020
AG2R Citroėn team to ride BMC in 2021.
"The
French team will be on Swiss bikes starting next
season, as BMC affirms its role as equipment sponsor
until 2023"
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: BMC)
September
14, 2020
Met Rivale helmet updated with MIPS and
added ventilation.
"The
new Rivale includes the option of MIPS. This system
uses a sliding insert that is claimed to reduce
rotational forces in the event of a crash." (bikeradar.com) Paul
Norman
September
14, 2020
2020 Tirreno Adriatico Live Stream.
Stage
8
Monday, September 14th, starts at 1:00pm CET
(7:00am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 4:00pm CET (10:00am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 1:00pm CET (7:00am U.S. Eastern)." (cycling.today) (steephill.tv) (procyclingstats.com) September
14, 2020
September
14, 2020
Giro Rosa: Banks wins stage 4 hilltop
finish.
"Lizzy
Banks (Equipe Paule Ka) won stage four of the Giro
Rosa, attacking her breakaway partner Eugenia
Bujak (Ale BTC Ljubljana) in the final part of the
rough cobbled finishing climb into Tivoli." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
September
14, 2020
Annemiek Van Vleuten: The best way to win
is to attack.
"Van
Vleuten holds a 1:56 lead over second-placed Kasia
Niewiadoma (Canyon SRAM), who pushed Anna van der
Breggen (Boels Dolmans) down to third place at 2:03." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
September
14, 2020
Looking back on the Giro Rosa: Mara
Abbott’s career-defining wins in Italy.
"Ten
years ago, Mara Abbott became the first American to
win the Giro Rosa."
(velonews.com) Photo: Brad Kaminski
September
14, 2020
Mathieu van der Poel confirms he will miss
Imola World Championships.
"Together
with the coaches, we decided that the circuit is too
hard for me. There is an altitude gain of almost 5,000
meters. I prefer to concentrate on the objectives that
follow, which in October will be, above all, the Tour
of Flanders and Paris Roubaix."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
September
14, 2020
Look’s entry into flat pedals feature a
Vibram rubber sole, wait, what?
"Look,
the originator of the clipless road pedal, has just
released a series of flat pedals with an obvious point
of difference: they feature a Vibram rubber grip
surface."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Dave Rome
September
14, 2020
Helmets at the Tour de France: Who's
wearing what?
"Whether
it's for style, aerodynamics, weight, comfort or the
all-important safety, if you want to wear the same
helmet as the pros, here's what they're wearing." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images)
September
14, 2020
Our six favorite Tour de France bikes -
The coolest Tour bikes, according to BikeRadar.
"Following
on from the Trek 5000-series that Lance Armstrong took
his first Tour victories on, the Madone is arguably
the most famous bike of the last two decades." (bikeradar.com) (Tim de
Waele/Getty Images)
September
14, 2020
2020 Giro d’Italia Femminile (Giro Rosa)
Live Feed (scroll down).
Monday,
September 14th, starts at 11:35 CET, 5:35am
ET. Finish at 16:11 CET, 10:11am ET."
(cycling.today) (procyclingstats.com)
September
14, 2020
Annemiek van Vleuten’s ‘dangerous’ Giro
Rosa stage-winning Scott Addict RC.
"The
Scott Addict RC has a custom world champion paintjob
to celebrate van Vleuten’s epic solo win in Yorkshire
in 2019. It’s black at a glance but sparkles with
rainbow colors in the sun, while the silver prism
logos also beam back all the colors of the spectrum." (cyclingweekly.com) Simon
Smythe
September
14, 2020
Column
One
September 13, 2020 Egan Bernal out of yellow jersey battle as
Tadej Pogačar triumphs on stage 15 of Tour de France
2020.
"A
pivotal day of climbing from Lyon to the summit of
Grand Colombier saw Jumbo Visma continue to decimate
the race, as Bernal (Ineos Grenadiers) lost contact
with the favorites on the final climb."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by ANNE-CHRISTINE
POUJOULAT/AFP via Getty Images)
September
13, 2020
Bob Jungels hit by ambulance on stage 15
of the Tour de France.
"The
ambulance ran me over from behind, that was quite
something,” Jungels said after the finish, visibly
banged up."
(cyclingweekly.com) Bob Jungels
(Twitter/@banditbenito)
September
13, 2020
Tour de France stage 15 analysis: 2020
hindsight for Ineos.
"The
British team have faltered at the Tour for the first
time since 2014, with Egan Bernal losing seven minutes
in the Jura mountains."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
September
13, 2020
Tour de France 2020 Live Dashboard.
Monday
is a rest day.
Stage
15 start time: Sunday at 12:25 CET (3:25 AM PDT).
Earliest live video: 12:25 CET (3:25 AM PDT). Approximate finish: 17:28 CET (8:28 AM PDT)." (steephill.tv) September
13, 2020
Chris Froome: 2020 Tour de France is
Roglic's to lose.
"It's
definitely Roglič's Tour to lose, I agree with that,”
Froome told Eurosport. “I'd love to see Egan
[Bernal] win but at the same time, I think Pogačar is
not far off either."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
September
13, 2020
Sergio Higuita abandons Tour de France
after crashing twice on stage 15.
"Sergio
Higuita's debut Tour de France has ended in tears, as
the Colombian champion was forced to abandon after a
pair of crashes in the opening phases of stage 15." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images)
September
13, 2020
Van Aert passes up own chances to keep
Roglic safe in Tour de France lead.
"'I
thought about it but it was more important to keep
Primoz at the front' says Belgian following stage 14." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
September
13, 2020
Tirreno Adriatico: Van der Poel wins stage
7.
"Mathieu
van der Poel gave Alpecin Fenix their second victory
in two days at Tirreno Adriatico winning in from the
breakaway on stage 7."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
September
13, 2020
Van der Poel takes stage 7 in
nail-biting finish at Tirreno Adriatico.
"Mathieu
van der Poel caught and passed Matteo Fabbro in the
last few hundred meters of an uphill finish to win
the penultimate stage of the Tirreno Adriatico." (cycling.today) (Credit
not Provided)
September
13, 2020
Pogacar and Roglic Race to the Line -
Stage 15 Recap.
"Egan
Bernal’s defense of the Tour de France was reduced
to cinders Sunday as the Colombian suffered a
meltdown on the first major mountain of the race,
while the overall leader Primoz Roglic denied any
suggestions he was doping."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
September
13, 2020
Five talking points from stage 15 of the
Tour de France 2020.
"Colombia
vs Slovenia, Ineos combust, and the green jersey race
- don't miss these moments from a lively stage 15." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo by Thibault Camus - Pool/Getty Images)
September
13, 2020
Sepp Kuss celebrates birthday pacing
Roglič through dramatic Tour de France stage.
"With
this atypical Tour de France being contested in
September, Kuss made the most of celebrating his 26th
birthday doing what he does best."
(velonews.com) Andrew Hood
September
13, 2020
Tour de France retrospective: Antonin
Rolland on playing domestique while in the yellow
jersey.
"Rolland
rode on a team with Louison Bobet in the 1950s and had
to sacrifice his own GC ambitions for his star
teammate."
(velonews.com) (James Startt)
September
13, 2020
2020 Tirreno Adriatico Live Stream.
Stage
7
Sunday, September 13th, starts at 11:25am CET
(5:25am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 3:55pm CET (9:55am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 1:00pm CET (7:00am U.S. Eastern)." (cycling.today) (steephill.tv) (procyclingstats.com) September
13, 2020
Tru-Tension BananaSlip Tungsten Wet Lube.
"Extremely
expensive but extremely good lube, and genuinely seems
to reduce friction, it's a marginal gain over
considerably cheaper options.."
(road.cc) Shaun Audane
September
13, 2020
Spotted at the Tour de France: Is DMT
about to launch something new?.
"Tadej
Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) looks to be wearing a pair
of as-yet-unreleased shoes from DMT, the Italian shoe
specialist."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
September
13, 2020
Vos bags victory on the fearsome climb
to Assisi.
"The
former world champion overhauled an early move on
the final climb to Assisi to add to her incredible
array of victories at what is the longest stage race
on the women’s calendar."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
September
13, 2020
Monday’s 170km Giro Rosa stage is the
longest in women’s cycling. Does it represent
progress?
"While
the women's peloton is more than capable of longer
distances, some riders say that more exciting racing
unfolds on shorter courses. Especially when they're
televised."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
September
13, 2020
2020 Giro d’Italia Femminile (Giro Rosa)
Live Feed (scroll down).
Sunday,
September 13th, starts at --pm Central Europe, --am
U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (procyclingstats.com)
September
13, 2020
Annemiek van Vleuten critical of Strade
Bianche-style gravel stage at Giro Rosa.
"'Gravel
sections in stage races are unnecessary, crazy and
dangerous' says world champion and overall race
leader."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
September
13, 2020
A Team in Flux: What’s Next for Ineos?
"How,
with a team cracking in multiple areas, and faced by
the power plays of Jumbo Visma, could they steady the
ship and still win the Tour?"
(pelotonmagazine.com) Images by Chris Auld
September
13, 2020
Black Ox Sealant mixes carbon fibers to
create a “bulletproof” bike tire sealant.
"Black
Ox Sealant is a new bike tire sealant designed to work
for mountain, road and gravel bikes (even in inner
tubes for basically any bike)."
(bikerumor.com) (Tyler Benedict)
September
13, 2020
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Alexandria man organizes expedition to
find sister who went missing while biking in May.
"Suzanne
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