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September
18, 2020
Tour de France: Soren Kragh Andersen
wins stage 19.
"Luka
Mezgec (Mitchelton Scott) won the sprint behind, 53
seconds down on Kragh Andersen. Jasper Stuyven (Trek
Segafredo) was third. "
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
September
18, 2020
Five talking points from stage 19 of the
Tour de France 2020.
"You’d
have got long odds on Søren Kragh Andersen (Sunweb)
winning two stages before the start of this year’s
Tour de France, but the young Dane once again made
the right move to solo to victory on a rolling
stage."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
September
18, 2020
Tour de France: Pöstlberger abandons
after in-race wasp sting.
"The
28-year-old Austrian rider immediately sought
medical assistance from the race doctor’s car but
was unable to continue in the Tour de France,
despite the finish in Paris being just two days
away."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
September
18, 2020
Few details emerge of Jumbo Visma
director’s exit from Tour de France.
"Zeeman
evidently became upset - enough so to warrant his
expulsion from the race - with the technicians when
they began to take apart Roglič’s bike and damaged
it."
(velonews.com) Photo: Jumbo Visma
September
18, 2020
Gear Break: Basso Bikes, Roval
Components, MET Helmets, State & Rapha Clothing
and HED Wheels.
"What's new on the market? Something for everyone in today’s Gear Break." (pezcyclingnews.com) (Credit not Provided) September
18, 2020
Tour de France 2020 Live Dashboard.
Stage
19 start time: Friday at 13:30 CET (4:30 AM PDT).
Earliest live video: 13:30 CET (4:30 AM PDT). Approximate finish: 17:37 CET (8:37 AM PDT)." (steephill.tv) September
18, 2020
Column
Two
September
18, 2020
New Specialized bike leaked by Sagan and
Oss at the Tour de France.
"Peter
Sagan and Daniel Oss both posted pictures of an
as-yet-unreleased Specialized bike on social media
just hours after the finish of stage 18 of the Tour
de France."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Specialized)
September
18, 2020
Tour de France 2020: Why this is the
most interesting Tour time trial for a long time.
"We
ask an expert to analyze how the riders and teams
might approach this unusual individual time
trial."
(bikeradar.com) Simon Bromley
September
18, 2020
Tour de France: Primoz Roglic 'not
feeling the pressure' of being so close to final
victory.
"As
expectations rise higher and higher that he will
be victorious in Paris on Sunday, Primož Roglič
(Jumbo Visma) has denied that he is feeling
heightened pressure inside his Tour de France
bubble."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
September
18, 2020
Sepp Kuss, the Tour’s best
domestique, on the Col de la Loze.
"Kuss
has been phenomenal for Roglic this Tour, and he
showed the extend of his climbing abilities on
the Col de la Loze, where he finished fourth. He
climbs well enough - has the watts per kilogram
- to be a GC contender some day."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon)
September
18, 2020
Sam Bennett nears green-jersey victory
in Tour de France.
"Sam
Bennett continues to close in on his dream of
winning the Tour de France green jersey outright
as he came through stage 19’s tough transition
stage, with 2,000 meters of climbing, still very
much in command of the classification." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Getty Images)
September
18, 2020
Best road bike clothing: Our pick of
very best road clothing available today.
"Specific
road bike clothing has proven to have a far more
dramatic effect on a rider's performance and is an
area that can be easily overlooked. Technical
cycling-specific clothing is lightweight,
aerodynamic and can keep you comfortable." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: La Passione)
September
18, 2020
Cycling safely: It is safe on roads but
here’s how you can be safer.
"Cycling
is a very safe activity, but feeling confident with
the best practice for cycling safely can be
empowering for getting out and turning the pedals." (cyclingweekly.com)
Getty Images / Marie LaFauci
September
18, 2020
Best tubeless sealant for road tires.
"With
road tubeless being established well over a decade
ago, it has an army of followers that will swear by
it and wouldn’t ever go back to using inner tubes,
expelling the virtues of their flat-free rides and
lower rolling resistance."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Muc Off)
September
18, 2020
2020 Tour de Luxembourg Live Feed.
Stage
4 Live.
Friday,
September 18th, starts at 9:30 CET, 3:30am ET.
Finish
at 14:00 CET, 8:00 am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (skodatour.lu)
September
18, 2020
September
18, 2020
Giro Rosa: Elisa Longo Borghini wins
stage 8 at San Marco la Catola.
"On
the uphill finish, Longo Borghini beat Van der
Breggen to the line in a close sprint. The Dutch
champion gained enough time on overnight race leader
Katarzyna Niewiadoma (Canyon SRAM) to take over the
pink jersey with only one stage to come." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Getty Images)
September
18, 2020
Kasia Niewiadoma aiming for podium
finish at Giro Rosa.
"The
Canyon SRAM rider drops to second in the GC as Anna
van der Breggen takes control of the maglia rosa." (velonews.com) (Luc
Claessen/Getty Images)
September
18, 2020
‘Stubbornness and persistence’ key to
Slovenia’s rise as Tour de France force.
"With
Slovenian athletes flourishing across various
disciplines, it's not only Roglič and Pogačar flying
the flag of the small nation."
(velonews.com) Photo: Christophe Petit-Tesson -
Pool/Getty Images
September
18, 2020
Giro and Vuelta court Egan Bernal after
Tour de France abandon.
"Bernal
is recovering from the fatigue of the Tour de France
and undergoing checks and treatment on his back
problems at his new European base in Monaco." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
September
18, 2020
Can bike computers survive the
smartwatch threat?
"The
all-powerful bike computer may have met its match in
the latest breed of wearable devices." (cyclist.co.uk)
Photography: Rob Milton
September
18, 2020
2020 Giro d’Italia Femminile (Giro Rosa)
Live Feed (scroll down).
Stage
8
Friday, September 18th, starts at 12:10 CET, 6:10 am
ET.
Finish
at 14:41 CET, 8:41 am ET."
(cycling.today) (procyclingstats.com)
September
18, 2020
Muc Off debuts LOPS oversized derailleur
pulley system with Bahrain Merida.
"Reducing
friction was obviously a primary goal with LOPS, and
Muc Off includes special surface coatings on the
13-tooth upper and 19-tooth lower aluminum pulleys
that supposedly produce."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Muc Off
September
18, 2020
Column
One
September 17, 2020 September
17, 2020
Tour de France: Michal Kwiatkowski wins
stage 18.
"Ineos
Grenadiers salvage the race with 1-2 and mountains
classification."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
September
17, 2020
Five talking points from stage 18.
"The
final mountain stage of the Tour de France saw one
last opportunity for the GC contenders ahead of the
final time trial."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo : Pool / BETTINI /
SUNADA)
September
17, 2020
Kwiatkowski blames atypical approach for
Egan Bernal’s Tour de France implosion.
"Teammate
suggests defending Tour champion struggled to adapt
and prepare correctly through covid lockdown." (velonews.com) (Photo
by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
September
17, 2020
André Greipel abandons.
"The
Israel Start-Up Nation rider stepped off the bike
after around 40km of racing on stage 18, during a
savage day of mountain racing."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty
Images)
September
17, 2020
Tour de France 2020: New Strava KoMs set
on Col de La Madeleine and Col de la Loze.
"The
Col de la Madeleine and Col de la Loze were two
biggest test of the Tour de France 2020 so far, with
stage 17 offering up some remarkable performances
from the riders."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by BENOIT
TESSIER/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
September
17, 2020
FSA K-Force WE Disc groupset - first
look.
"The level of detailing and execution is on par with, if not more refined than its arch-rivals Shimano, SRAM and Campagnolo but thorough testing will prove just how well the various surfaces and contact points hold up to continuous use." (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Aaron Borrill) September
17, 2020
5 Facts about Michal Kwiatkowski - Get
to Know the Former World Champ.
"Michal
Kwiatkowski won stage 18 of the Tour de France on
Thursday. His win gave Britain’s Team Ineos
something to smile about after a series of
misfortunes scuppered their attempts for a sixth
straight overall victory."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
September
17, 2020
Tour de France 2020 Live Dashboard.
Stage
18 start time: Thursday at 12:05 CET (3:05 AM PDT).
Earliest live video: 12:05 CET (3:05 AM PDT). Approximate finish: 17:28 CET (8:28 AM PDT)." (steephill.tv) September
17, 2020
Column
Two
Sepp Kuss downplays potential Tour de
France leadership: ‘I’d rather win stages than finish
in the top-5.’
"American
Sepp Kuss shot down suggestions that he could one
day target the Tour de France GC. Kuss will race the
Vuelta a España later in the year."
(velonews.com) . (Photo by Christophe Petit-Tesson -
Pool/Getty Images)
September
17, 2020
Dion Smith wins Coppa Sabatini.
"Mitchelton
Scott rider, Dion Smith, beats Andrea Pasqualon and
Alexandr Riabushenko in Peccioli."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
September
17, 2020
The purpose of base training.
"Base
training plays a critical role in every athlete’s
development and can make or break the outcome of
your season."
(velonews.com) Photo: Wil Matthews
September
17, 2020
Battle with broom wagon reveals
brutality of Tour de France.
"Jens
Debusschere got booted from the race for missing the
time cut Wednesday after sacrificing himself for
teammate in the mountains."
(velonews.com) Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images
September
17, 2020
‘We will go full gas for Peter’: Bora
Hansgrohe prepare final assault on green jersey.
"Bora
Hansgrohe will not give up Peter Sagan’s reign in the
green jersey without a fight, as they prepare
themselves for another day of trying to rip Sam
Bennett’s legs off on stage 19."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
September
17, 2020
Canyon Founder & CEO Roman Arnold
Steps Back After 35 Years.
"Canyon
began life as Radsport Arnold in 1985, it was formed
by Roman and his brother Frank as a bike parts
supplier. In 1996, the Canyon name emerged and the
brand embraced a direct sales model, becoming one of
the first in cycling to cut out bike shops and sell
directly to customers."
(pinkbike.com) James Smurthwaite
September
17, 2020
Power meters and computers at the Tour
de France: Who's using what?
"A
roundup of the Tour de France teams' choice of power
meters and cycling computers."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Josh Croxton)
September
17, 2020
Updated 11-speed SRAM Red eTap rear
derailleur adds Orbit pulley cage clutch.
"SRAM
quietly updated its Red hydraulic disc-brake
calipers several months ago, and it has now snuck
another component redesign under the radar. " (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by SRAM
September
17, 2020
Zwift raises a further US$450 million,
now likely valued at over US$1 billion.
"According
to Bloomberg, the latest round of investments values
the company at over US$1 billion."
(cyclingtips.com) Dave Rome
September
17, 2020
Lex Albrecht Debuts Sena’s New Smart
Helmets.
"The
Sena M1 and M1 EVO Mountain Bike Helmets are
bringing intercom communication to the mountain!
M1 helmets feature a built-in communication
system that allows users to speak with nearby
riders."
(electricbikeaction.com) Sena Technologies
September
17, 2020
2020 Tour de Luxembourg Live Feed.
Stage
3 (Rosport – Schifflange 164.3km) Live.
Thursday,
September 17th, starts at 12:20pm Central Europe,
06:20am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (skodatour.lu)
September
17, 2020
Giro Rosa: Lotte Kopecky wins stage 7 as
Van Vleuten crashes in finale.
"Lotte
Kopecky (Lotto Soudal) has won stage 7 of the Giro
Rosa, beating Lizzie Deignan (Trek Segafredo) in the
sprint of a small group after an action-packed
finale."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
September
17, 2020
Van Vleuten taken to the hospital
following crash at Giro Rosa.
"The
race leader made it across the finish line but with
only one hand on her handlebars, reports suggesting
she may have suffered a broken wrist." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
September
17, 2020
The Giro Rosa, the nearly invisible
race.
"Despite
the best efforts of a few Twitter stalwarts and a
daily highlights show on Eurosport/GCN and RAI, the
race has gone largely unseen."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by David Powell
September
17, 2020
A day at the back of the Giro Rosa.
"Julie
Van De Velde is struggling. Way off the back of
stage five of the Giro Rosa she looks exhausted. Her
pedal stroke is awkward, and salt from sweat stains
her shorts along every seam."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by David Powell
September
17, 2020
Steven Kruijswijk will lead Jumbo Visma
at the Giro d’Italia.
"Steven
Kruijswijk will lead Jumbo Visma at the rescheduled
Giro d’Italia after missing the Tour de France due
to a shoulder injury sustained at the Criterium du
Dauphine."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
September
17, 2020
Jumbo Visma director Merijn Zeeman
kicked out of Tour de France for misconduct.
"Director
removed for incorrect behavior towards a UCI member
during the bike check carried out after stage 17." (cyclingnews.com)
(cyclingtips.com)(Photo: Cor Vos)
September
17, 2020
Garmin HRM-PRO In-Depth Review.
"If
you’re a Garmin user and looking for added features,
Garmin delivers that in one package now. It’s
totally seamless - and the ‘just works’ factor is
super high."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
September
17, 2020
Special edition Brompton X CHPT3
launched.
"The
longstanding partnership between Brompton and
ex-professional rider David Millar has entered its
fifth year, and sees a new special edition version
join the existing range of folding city commuting
bikes."
(cyclingweekly.com) Hannah Bussey
September
17, 2020
2020 Giro d’Italia Femminile (Giro Rosa)
Live Feed (scroll down).
Stage
7 Thursday, September 17th, starts at 12:10 CET,
6:10 am ET.
Finish
at 15:05 CET, 9:05 am ET."
(cycling.today) (procyclingstats.com)
September
17, 2020
Column
One
September 16, 2020 September
16, 2020
Tour de France: Miguel Angel Lopez wins
stage 17 atop Col de la Loze.
"Roglic
increases overall classification lead on summit
finish. Lopez moves into third place behind
Pogačar."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
September
16, 2020
Five talking points from stage 17.
"Primož
Roglič passed his biggest test yet at the Tour de
France, defending his yellow jersey over the brutal
Col de la Loze mountain and putting more time in
Tadej Pogačar."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
September
16, 2020
Tour de France: All over bar the
shouting - Analysis.
"Thursday's
stage 18 to La-Roche-sur-Foron will provide
Jumbo Visma's final major test as a squad, with six
Alpine climbs en route to the finish." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
September
16, 2020
‘It’s not finished yet’ says Tadej
Pogačar, ‘anything can happen.’
"The
younger Slovenian had promised to keep attacking the
race leader until Paris, the only rider seemingly
capable of bringing the Jumbo Visma rider to heel,
but the outcome on the Col de la Loze fell in favor
of Roglič."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Kenzo Tribouillard/AFP via
Getty Images)
September
16, 2020
Tour de France 2020: Nairo Quintana
falls out of top-10 on stage 17 after being dropped on
first climb.
"Quintana,
who had already lost time on stage 15, began to lose
contact with 14km of the brutal Col de la Madeleine,
76km from the finish and still with the Col de la
Loze to come."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
September
16, 2020
Egan Bernal abandons the Tour de France.
"I
was suffering all day with back pain, and it was
increasing. On the last climb, it switched to my
knee. I'm screwed up on all sides," he said." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
September
16, 2020
Col de la Loze summit finish looms
large.
"Super-steep
high-altitude Alpine climb could make or break
Tour de France hopes on Wednesday."
(velonews.com) Jim Cotton
September
16, 2020
Tour de France 2020 Live Dashboard.
Stage
17 start time: Wednesday at 12:15 CET (3:15 AM
PDT).
Earliest live video: 12:15 CET (3:15 AM PDT). Approximate finish: 17:20 CET (8:20 AM PDT)." (steephill.tv) September
16, 2020
Column
Two
September
16, 2020
Démare wins Tour de Luxembourg stage.
"French
champion, Arnaud Demare, takes shortened stage 2
beating Jasper Philipsen."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
September
16, 2020
Peloton neutralizes race at Tour de
Luxembourg in protest over safety.
"After
setting out on the 160km stage from Remich to
Hesperange, news began to emerge from the race
that the riders had stopped because of concerns
the number of cars on the route."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Picture: Vini Zabú KTM)
September
16, 2020
Gaviria wins Giro della Toscana.
"Colombian,
Fernando Gaviria, launches another long-range
sprint, beats Robert Stannard."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
September
16, 2020
Kuss rides to fourth on stage 17 of the
Tour de France after Roglič tells him to attack.
"TV
commentators criticized Sepp Kuss after he briefly
gaped team leader Primož Roglič up the Col de la
Loze. Roglič later confirmed he had told Kuss to
attack."
(velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty
Images)
September
16, 2020
Is Col de la Loze the new King of the
Alps?
"We
deconstruct the drama from the brutal slopes of
Wednesday's summit finish, from Pogačar's yellow
jersey hopes to López's podium potential." (velonews.com) (Tim de
Waele/Getty Images)
September
16, 2020
Could Wout van Aert win a Grand Tour?
‘It’s a point of no return,’ says Jumbo Visma star.
"Wout
van Aert’s performances at the Tour de France 2020
have been truly staggering."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
September
16, 2020
In his own words: Katusha founder Igor
Makarov.
"From
growing up in the USSR to owning his own WorldTour
team, Makarov has spent his life cycling through the
turbulence of geopolitics."
(cyclist.co.uk) Igor Makarov
September
16, 2020
Garmin Forerunner 745 In-Depth Review.
"I’ve
been using the FR745 as my daily watch since August,
and I’ve got a pretty good grasp on all the features
and nuances, and how it performs across a wide range
of conditions."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
September
16, 2020
eBay Finds: Signed Peter Sagan 2015 Tour
of California leader's jersey.
"That
2015 Tour of California remains the last stage race
that Sagan has won - which is no great surprise,
given that he's more of a Classics specialist." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: thescoobs / eBay)
September
16, 2020
GoPro Hero 9 Black: Every New Feature
Detailed & Tested.
"Today
GoPro announced the new GoPro Hero 9, which adds a
front facing screen and 5K resolution, though also
slightly increases the price. Sorta, kinda, not
really…it depends. It’s complicated." (dcrainmaker.com)
(Photo: Ray Maker)
September
16, 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
16, 2020
Column
Three
Giro Rosa 2020: Vos makes it win number
three in Nola.
"With
a winding finish to the line she was perfectly
positioned and crossed the line just ahead of former
British champion Hannah Barnes (Canyon SRAM), with
Lotte Koppecky (Lotto Soudal) extending her run of
outstanding performances in third."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
September
16, 2020
Giro Rosa: Niewiadoma focused on GC as
race heads back into difficult terrain.
"Kasia
Niewiadoma sits in second place, 1:52 minutes behind
race leader Annemiek van Vleuten (Mitchelton Scott)
and 11 seconds ahead of third-placed Anna van der
Breggen (Boels Dolmans)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
September
16, 2020
Marianne Vos: My contract is ending
but I'm happy with CCC Liv at Giro Rosa.
"No
stopping 28-time Giro Rosa stage winner in hunt
for more wins after impeccable teamwork by CCC
Liv."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
September
16, 2020
Demi Vollering signs with SD Worx
through 2022.
"Demi
Vollering has mutually ended her contract with
Parkhotel Valkenburg one year early and has signed
a new two-year deal with SD Worx for 2021 and
2022."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
September
16, 2020
German Doctor Accused as Mastermind
of Doping Network Goes on Trial.
"If
found guilty, Schmidt and his co-defendants
could be jailed for up to ten years under
anti-doping legislation introduced in Germany in
2015. So far, 23 athletes from eight countries
are known to be involved."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
September
16, 2020
Pidcock, Knox and Carthy but no Yates
brothers in Great Britain men's World Championships
team.
"Adam
and Simon Yates have opted not to race and Geraint
Thomas will only ride the time trial." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
September
16, 2020
Zwift welcomes $450m in new
investment - is a Zwift indoor trainer on the way?
"Backers
include Specialized as companies launch
strategic partnership - Zwift own brand training
bike reported to be part of future plans." (road.cc) (Simon
MacMichael)
September
16, 2020
Why are teams using mountain bike
disc rotors at the Tour de France?
"Various
teams spotted using Shimano XTR rotors in place
of Shimano Dura-Ace, we speculate why." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Josh Croxton)
September
16, 2020
Best turbo trainers: A roundup of
the best-rated smart trainers.
"A
guide to choosing the best turbo trainers and
our pick of the best wheel-on and direct-drive
smart trainers available today." (cyclingnews.com)
Colin Levitch
September
16, 2020
2020 Giro d’Italia Femminile (Giro Rosa)
Live Feed (scroll down).
Wednesday,
September 16th, starts at 12:05 CET, 6:05am ET.
Finish
at 14:45 CET, 8:45am ET."
(cycling.today) (procyclingstats.com)
September
16, 2020
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