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September 21, 2020 September
21, 2020
‘He was so fit I asked him not to
touch the bike for a week’: Tadej Pogačar’s coach on
the Tour de France winner’s remarkable form.
"In
an interview with Eurosport Íñigo San
Millán, head trainer for UAE Team Emirates said:
“I met him at the end of 2018, as I joined the
team at the same time he signed in 2019." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
September
21, 2020
The Moment The Tour de France Was Won.
"The
winning moment? This could be a quick post but
there’s more to the Tour than the Planche des Belles
Filles time trial and in order to overhaul Primož
Roglič that day, Tadej Pogačar had to match him all
the way around France."
(inrng.com) (ASO)
September
21, 2020
Reports: French police search Quintana’s
room during Tour de France.
"As
first reported Sunday in the French weekly Le
Journal du Dimanche, and confirmed by
L'Equipe, members of an investigative team of the
French gendarmes searched the hotel of Arkéa Samsic
on Wednesday in Méribel after the decisive summit
finish at Col de la Loze."
(velonews.com) (Photo by Benoit Tessier - Pool/Getty
Images)
September
21, 2020
Richie Porte finally has the Tour de
France result he deserves.
"To
finally crack the podium, that’s the picture I want on
the wall at home - in Paris on the podium.”
“It’s just so incredible to finally do it - it feels
like a victory to be honest."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Gruber Images)
September
21, 2020
Tour de France Stage 20 TT time checks.
"During
Stage 20's TT to la Planche des Belles Filles, if we
break down the performance of the top players at the
time checks how did their individual rides play out?" (Twitter) B Xavier
Disley, PhD
September
21, 2020
Pro bike: Sam Bennett’s green
jersey-winning Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL7.
"Irishman
rides 'Together We Win' custom paint scheme to victory
on the Champs Élysées."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo courtesy of
Specialized/Wout Beel)
September
21, 2020
What are hookless rims and do you need
them?
"With
the big wheel brands launching new rims with
straight sidewalls, we ask whether hookless
technology can benefit your bike riding." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Simon Smythe)
September
21, 2020
Column
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September
21, 2020
Joop Zoetemelk struck by driver, in stable
condition.
"Joop
Zoetemelk, winner of the 1980 Tour de France,
fractured both legs and one arm Sunday when he was
struck by the driver of a car."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
September
21, 2020
How the U.S. riders fared in the Tour de
France.
"There
were only three U.S. riders in the 2020 Tour de
France, but each made their impact felt in unique
ways."
(velonews.com) (James Startt)
September
21, 2020
Tom Dumoulin reveals he was considering
retirement before Tour de France 2020.
"The
Dutchman told broadcaster Nos: “I had a
terrible time after my knee injury. Then my intestinal
complaints, which I got over in the spring and then
coronavirus. I can say I was closer to stopping than
continuing”."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Pool / BELGA / SUNADA)
September
21, 2020
Remco Evenepoel: ‘Seeing 22-year-old guys
win the Tour de France motivates me.’
"Remco
Evenepoel may not be racing the Tour de France for a
few years yet, but seeing 21-year-old Tadej Pogačar
taking the yellow jersey this weekend is fueling the
young Belgian’s ambition for the future." (velonews.com) (Luc
Claessen/Getty Images)
September
21, 2020
Pogacar, UAE Team Emirates top Tour de
France prize earners.
"Pogačar
claimed the €500,000 for winning the general
classification, €20,000 for the young riders'
classification and €25,000 for the mountains
classification in addition to several other prizes
along the way to rake in €602,400."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
September
21, 2020
2020 Road World Championships Live Feed.
"2020 UCI Road World Championships September 24-27, Imola, Italy Road
World Championships - Women Elite (Imola - Imola
31.7km).
Thursday,
September 24th Day 1: Elite Women ITT: 2:40pm local
(8:40am U.S. Eastern)
Race finish: 4:33pm local (10:33am U.S. Eastern) Live video from 2:30pm local (8:30am U.S. Eastern)." (cycling.today) (procyclingstats.com) September
21, 2020
Column
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Chloe Dygert on preparing for the cycling
road world championships without racing.
"The
time trial world champion will aim to defend her title
on Thursday and will race on the road on Saturday, as
well."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
September
21, 2020
What you might have missed at the 2020
Giro Rosa.
"The
Giro Rosa is done for another year. The teams, staff
and press have all either gone home or headed on to
Imola for Worlds."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by David Powell and Cor
Vos
September
21, 2020
Tour de France trivia: Who the heck is
Tadej Pogačar?
"From
crushing time trials to flogging keyrings, here are a
few facts you need to know about the 21-year-old Tour
champion."
(velonews.com) (Photo by Christophe Ena - Pool/Getty
Images)
September
21, 2020
‘Before the start in Nice we were afraid,
getting to Paris was a victory’: Tour de France director
reflects on unpredictable 2020 edition.
"The
director of the Tour Prudhomme, who was forced to
leave the race for a week after testing positive for
covid, also said the 2019 Tour was a better race,
despite the surprises 2020 edition had to offer." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
September
21, 2020
The winning bike of the Tour de France:
Tadej Pogačar’s Colnago V3Rs.
"Colnago
bikes have been raced to many illustrious victories
over the decades, but never for the Tour de France
overall until this year."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
September
21, 2020
Suunto 5 GPS Sports Watch.
"A
jack-of-all-multisport-trades and master of them all
too, as long as its HR monitor works for you." (road.cc) (Simon Smythe)
September
21, 2020
Redshift Kitchen Sink bar throws in every
hand position w/ big flare, rise, a loop & Cruise
Control grips.
"Redshift
says their Kitchen Sink handlebar was designed for the
gravel & adventure bikepacking rider that wanted a
little bit of everything in their bar."
(bikerumor.com) (Cory Benson)
September
21, 2020
A 45 gram, nine function multi-tool.
"Starting
with an ergonomically shaped L-wrench with 8mm allen
fittings on both ends, the Daysaver then adds four
custom bits to the mix."
(bikerumor.com) (Zach Overholt)
September
21, 2020
Column
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September 20, 2020 September
20, 2020
Tadej Pogacar wins the 2020 Tour de
France.
"Sam
Bennett (Deceuninck Quick Step) wrapped up the green
jersey with victory on the final stage of the Tour de
France, as Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) finished
safely in the peloton to seal the overall title." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
September
20, 2020
Five talking points from stage 21.
"Bennett
wins in green, Pogačar wins everything else, and a
half-hearted anti-racism gesture - these are the major
talking points from the final stage."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
September
20, 2020
Tour de France Stage 21 Preview.
"The
race reaches Paris with a parade that turns into a
criterium, once again the riders of the Tour de France
get the Champs Elysées closed for them, a privilege
usually reserved for visiting heads of state." (inrng.com) (ASO)
September
20, 2020
‘There are two different Primožs’:
Unmasking Primož Roglič, the man who nearly won the Tour
de France.
"The
30-year-old has successfully written his name into
Tour de France history, although he would have hoped
the story was slightly different."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Christopher Ena/POOL/AFP via
Getty Images)
September
20, 2020
Danny van Poppel wins Gooikse Pijl.
"Dutch
rider Van Poppel out-sprints Thijssen, De Kleijn." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Bettini Image)
September
20, 2020
Nacer Bouhanni wins GP d'Isbergues.
"Frenchman
Bouhanni tops Cardis, Dupont in sprint." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Bettini Image)
September
20, 2020
Tour de France 2020 Live Dashboard.
"2020 Tour de France LIVE August 29-September 20. Stage
21 start time: Sunday at 15:45 CET (6:45 AM PDT).
Earliest live video: 15:45 CET (6:45 AM PDT). Approximate finish: 18:58 CET (9:58 AM PDT)." (steephill.tv) September
20, 2020
Column
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Pogačar joins elite company of first-time
Tour de France winners.
"Since
World War II, only eight riders had won the Tour in
their first try, and all of them became legends in the
sport."
(velonews.com) (Photo by Marco Bertorello - Pool/Getty
Images)
September
20, 2020
Pogacar rides yellow Colnago for Tour de
France final stage in Paris.
"The
bike is the Colnago V3RS, the lightweight all-rounder
model that Pogacar has been riding throughout the
race, despite Colnago also offering the UAE Team
Emirates team the choice of two other models." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Twitter: SigmaSports)
September
20, 2020
Time trial fines for Jumbo Visma - Tour de
France News.
"It's
a footnote in the devastation felt at Jumbo Visma
after Roglič's brutal loss, but two of his teammates
got UCI fines for what they had on their jerseys
during the 36km ride."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
September
20, 2020
Pogacar rode without power meter or
computer for La Planche des Belles Filles.
"With
its integrated cable routing, his Deda Alananera
handlebar is noticeably void of clutter already, but
today it was particularly empty. There was no Stages
Dash cycling computer to be found."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
September
20, 2020
Tadej Pogačar crowns generational shift at
Tour de France.
"The
2020 Tour epitomized how advancements in training
technologies and the 'globalization of cycling' is
sparking the dominance of young talents in the sport." (velonews.com) (Photo by
Marco Bertorello - Pool/Getty Images)
September
20, 2020
Remembering the last great Tour de France
upset: LeMond's spectacular 1989 turnaround.
"The
1989 Tour is impossible for me to forget as it was the
last Tour that I did not cover in some way, shape or
form as a journalist here in France."
(velonews.com) (PhSport)
September
20, 2020
Merida Reacto Team-E 2021.
"Very
fast, very stiff and very fun to ride - the Reacto
Team-E is an excellent race bike."
(road.cc) (Liam Cahill)
September
20, 2020
2020 Road World Championships Live Feed.
"Road World Championships 2020 - Women Elite (Imola - Imola 31.7km). Thursday,
September 24th, starts at 14:35pm Central Europe,
08:35am U.S. Eastern"
(cycling.today) (procyclingstats.com)
September
20, 2020
Column
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Tom Pidcock has signed with Ineos
Grenadiers, according to report.
"The
Telegraph newspaper says the British rising star
will be joining the British WorldTour squad in 2021,
which will be a long anticipated move for UK cycling
fans."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
September
20, 2020
6 conclusions from the 2020 Giro Rosa.
"The
2020 Giro Rosa concluded on Saturday after nine days
of racing with Anna van der Breggen (Boels Dolmans)
securing the overall victory for a third time in her
career."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
September
20, 2020
Van Vleuten not ruling out World
Championships participation despite broken wrist.
"Reigning
road race world champion to have brace fitted that
could allow Dutchwoman to ride."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
September
20, 2020
Eddy Merckx: Jumbo Visma rode Tour de
France stupidly.
"All-time
cycling great Eddy Merckx has delivered a scathing
review of Jumbo Visma's strategy in the Tour de
France, arguing that, if Primož Roglič lost the race,
in large part the team have only themselves to blame." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Getty Images)
September
20, 2020
Porte: Tour podium ‘feels like a victory.’
"After
seeing his Tour dreams dashed time and time again over
the past decade, Porte made it clear after stage 20
that securing third overall means a great deal to a
rider who has come up short so many times." (cyclingtips.com) (Photo:
Gruber Images)
September
20, 2020
Marc Hirschi named ‘most combative rider’
of Tour de France.
"After
countless attacks and a stage victory, young Swiss
rider Marc Hirschi has been recognized as the most
combative rider of the Tour de France."
(velonews.com) (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
September
20, 2020
Landa, Mas come through for Spain at Tour
de France.
"No
Spanish rider won a stage, but Mas and Landa both
landed in the top-six and Movistar wins teams
classification for fifth time in six years." (velonews.com) (Image
credit: Getty Images)
September
20, 2020
How do you maintain an e-bike?
"Want
to get the most out of your electric bike? Here’s our
guide on how to keep e-bikes well maintained and
perfectly functioning."
(cyclingweekly.com) Getty Images / 123ducu
September
20, 2020
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September 19, 2020 September
19, 2020
Tadej Pogacar storms to maillot jaune in
stage 20 as Roglic's Tour de France bid collapses.
"Tadej
Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) stunned the Tour de France
to win the stage 20 time trial at La Planche des
Belles Filles, overhauling a 57-second deficit to
yellow jersey Primož Roglič (Jumbo Visma) on the 36km
course.."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
September
19, 2020
‘I think I’m dreaming’: Tadej Pogačar
reacts to winning the Tour de France 2020.
"The
21-year-old says he couldn't hear the time gaps up the
final climb as the roadside fans were too loud." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo by Christophe Ena - Pool/Getty Images)
September
19, 2020
Five talking points from stage 20.
"The
stage 20 time trial at the Tour de France 2020 would
prove to be one of the most remarkable in decades." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
September
19, 2020
Van Aert to be let off leash for Tour de
France time trial.
"Star
domestique to be given freedom to race for victory -
and a possible hat trick of stage wins - at the Tour's
ITT on Saturday."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
September
19, 2020
Hybrid time trial provides novel final act
to Roglic and Pogacar's Tour de France duel.
"It
wasn’t supposed to end like this. It’s not
unreasonable to suppose that ASO had a specific
scenario in mind when they placed a time trial up La
Planche des Belles Filles."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
September
19, 2020
Inside Roglič and Pogačar’s custom Tour de
France time trial suits.
"Slovenian
duo fitted out for custom yellow and white race suits
ahead of key race against the clock."
(velonews.com) Photo: A.S.O./Alex Broadway
September
19, 2020
Tour de France 2020 Live Dashboard.
"2020 Tour de France LIVE August 29-September 20. Stage
20 start time: Saturday at 13:00 CET (4:00 AM PDT).
Earliest live video: 13:00 CET (4:00 AM PDT). Approximate finish: 18:09 CET (9:09 AM PDT)." (steephill.tv) September
19, 2020
Column
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Ulissi wins the Tour de Luxembourg.
"Andreas
Kron sprints to win on final stage beating Diego
Ulissi and Markus Hoelgaard."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
September
19, 2020
Truck on course causes crash at Tour
of Luxembourg.
"Television
footage shows a sizeable truck stopped as the
bunch approaches, with some riders ending up on
the floor as they try to avoid it, braking
suddenly as the road narrows."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Eurosport)
September
19, 2020
End of an Era? New Kings Emerge from the
Tour of Change.
"Primoz
Roglic and his Jumbo Visma team had all but won the
107th edition of the Tour de France before Tadej
Pogacar put in the time trial of a lifetime up La
Planche des Belles Filles."
(pelotonmagazine.com) Images by Chris Auld
September
19, 2020
Tour Tech: What are the unbranded wheels
Ineos used for the Tour de France time trial?
"The
team appeared to opt for a non-team issue disc wheel
for the time trial - which concluded with a mountain
finish."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty
Images)
September
19, 2020
Tour de France tech: Inside the TT
bike changes that could happen on La Planche des
Belles Filles.
"Should
a rider stick with a TT bike when the road gets
steep, or transition to a lighter road bike? Like
all things cycling, the answer is: It depends." (velonews.com) Photo:
Dan Cavallari
September
19, 2020
Will Colnago's Tour de France Curse Be
Broken?
"Colnago
bikes have been ridden to victory in every major
road race - except one."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
September
19, 2020
Apple Watch Series 6: First Run
Accuracy & SpO2 Sensor Data.
"In
the grand scheme of things this basically all
boils down to an SpO2 sensor and new optical HR
sensor package. While the barometric altimeter
improvements might be useful for some, Apple has
long had a barometric altimeter in the Apple
Watch."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
September
19, 2020
Open Cycle’s MIN.D Road Bike.
"Every
once in awhile, it’s nice to be surprised by
something the bike industry does. For as long as
Open Cycle has been around, the upstart brand
founded in 2012 by Andy Kessler and Gerard Vroomen
has made the biggest industry waves."
(roadbikeaction.com)Marc Gasch
September
19, 2020
Kogel Kolossos OS Campy EPS pulley
gets tension adjust; Plus machined crankset
preloads!
"Already
available for Shimano and SRAM, the Kogel Kolossos
oversized derailleur pulley and cage system is now
available for Campagnolo EPS derailleurs, too." (bikerumor.com) Tyler
Benedict
September
19, 2020
2020 Tour de Luxembourg Live Feed.
"Tour de Luxembourg September 15-19, 2020. Stage
5
Live.
Saturday,
September 19th, starts at 10:00 CET, 4:00am ET.
Finish
at 14:03 CET, 8:03 am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (procyclingstats.com)
(skodatour.lu)
September
19, 2020
Column
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Anna van der Breggen wins the Giro Rosa.
"Kasia
Niewiadoma (Canyon SRAM) and Elisa Longo Borghini
(Trek Segafredo) rounded out the overall podium." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
September
19, 2020
Ethan Hayter wins the Giro
dell'Appenino.
"Debut
pro victory for Ineos Grenadiers rider Hayter,
Alessandro Covi second and Robert Stannard third." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Bettini Image)
September
19, 2020
Belgian youngster Lotte Kopecky breaks
through at Giro Rosa.
"With
a stage win in Italy and successes on the track, the
young Belgian rider has her sights set on Tokyo 2020
- and beyond."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
September
19, 2020
'Now I can retire happy, this means
everything' - Porte climbs onto Paris podium.
"Richie
Porte raced the time trial of his life on the
Planche des Belles Filles, riding himself onto the
podium in Paris and etching another place in
Australian cycling history."
(sbs.com.au) (Credit not Provided)
September
19, 2020
Miguel Ángel López on tumble from Tour
de France podium: ‘We came up one day short.’
"Colombian's
climbing legs fail him on stage 20 time trial,
leaving him to drop from third to sixth on GC." (velonews.com) (Tim de
Waele/Getty Images)
September
19, 2020
What do you say to someone who just lost
the Tour de France?
"After
the finish, Primoz Roglic sat down on the pavement,
surrounded by teammates unsure what to say or do.
Tom Dumoulin was there, and Wout van Aert in a
mask."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Gruber Images
September
19, 2020
Ritchey Outback frameset review.
"The
Ritchey Outback is a steel-framed, carbon-forked
gravel and adventure frameset designed for
everything from road to bikepacking and off-road
touring, with all kinds of gravel in between." (road.cc) Matt Page
September
19, 2020
2020 Giro d’Italia Femminile (Giro Rosa)
Live Feed (scroll down).
"Giro d’Italia Femminile 2020 September 11-19, Italy. Stage
9 Saturday, September 19th, starts at 12:15 CET,
6:15 am ET.
Finish
at 15:02 CET, 9:02 am ET."
(cycling.today) (procyclingstats.com)
September
19, 2020
Giro Rosa: General classification shakes
up ahead of finale with Van der Breggen in the maglia
rosa.
"Dutch
champion takes the overall lead with Niewiadoma, Longo
Borghini, Uttrup Ludwig and Harvey in pursuit." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Getty Images)
September
19, 2020
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