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Today's Trending I paid AU$120 for Shimano’s 100th anniversary book and I wish I hadn’t. Are wider tires faster? 26mm vs 30mm road tires tested. Miguel Ángel López quits Vuelta a España after podium spot slips away. Miguel Ángel López quits Vuelta a España after podium spot slips away. Column
One
September
4, 2021
September
4, 2021
Vuelta a España: Clément Champoussin wins
stage 20.
"Primoz
Roglic second and Adam Yates third as Miguel Angel Lopez
and Egan Bernal lose time on penultimate stage."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 4, 2021 López quit Vuelta a España after reportedly
being ordered to stop chasing on stage 20.
"El
Tiempo: The directors scolded him because he was
trying to get to the front group. He climbed off in a
bad temper because he didn't agree with the decision of
the directors. He already spoke to his
wife and that's what he told her."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 4, 2021 Miguel Ángel López quits Vuelta a España
after podium spot slips away.
"According
to reports on Spanish TV, López angrily stepped off the
bike and refused to keep racing. Video images captured
López entering a Movistar Team car, and exiting the
race."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) September 4, 2021 All your funny tweets about Clément
Champoussin’s heroic win.
"Clément
Champoussin's whimsical stage win gave us plenty to
cheer for at the Vuelta a España. Here's how the moment
was captured on twitter."
By Fred Dreier (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) September 4, 2021 Tour de France scars make Roglic cautious of
final TT.
"Two-time
winner says López drama 'isn't my problem' as he takes
another step towards third Vuelta title."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) September 4, 2021 Preview: The Vuelta a España meets Liège
Bastogne Liège?
"If
you wanted to sum up Saturday's final road stage of
this year's Vuelta a España in one word, it would have
to be 'intriguing'."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) September 4, 2021 Intend adds a freewheel to their cranks,
letting you shift without pedaling.
"The
idea is to keep the drivetrain moving while the bike is
moving, even if you’re not pedaling, so that you can
shift at any time."
By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) September 4, 2021 De Gendt: My enthusiasm for the bike came
back after the Tour de France.
"Thomas
De Gendt has said that he thinks 2022 will be his final
year in the peloton, with the Belgian set to potentially
end a 14-year career on the bike next year."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) September 4, 2021 Vuelta a España 2021 Live Dashboard.
"2021 Vuelta a Espana live August 14 to September 5, Spain. Stage
20: Sanxenxo → Mos. Castro De Herville
(174km).
Race
starts Saturday at 11:47am CET (5:47am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 17:30 CEST (8:30 AM PDT). Live video from 12:20 CEST (3:20 AM PDT)." (steephill.tv) (cyclingfans.com) September 4, 2021 Column
Two
Van Vleuten takes back to back wins at the
Ceratizit Challenge.
"The
European Champion spent over 35 km solo to win stage 2
by nearly three minutes. Liane Lippert (Team DSM)
crossed the line two minutes 48 seconds later to take
second immediately followed by Kasia Niewiadoma (Canyon
SRAM)."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 4, 2021 Girmay wins Classic Grand Besançon Doubs.
"21-year-old
Eritrean Biniam Girmay claimed his first major victory
at the first edition of the Classic Grand Besançon Doubs
three months after making a mid-season transfer from
Delko to Intermarché Wanty Gobert."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Clément Barré / Classic Grand Besançon Doubs) September 4, 2021 Goldstone’s incredible winning streak
continues in Lenzerheide.
"Canada’s
Jackson Goldstone won his first race in the rainbow
striped of world champion today in Switzerland. The
Squamish, B.C. junior stood on the top podium step again
after Saturday’s World Cup race in Lenzerheide."
By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) September 4, 2021 Alejandro Valverde confirms he will continue
racing in 2022.
"Two
weeks after crashing out of the Vuelta, the 41-year-old
has announced that he will stay in the pro peloton for
at least one more season."
By Kit Nicholson (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) September 4, 2021 Clara Brown has learned important life
lessons in her whirlwind journey to Paralympic stardom.
"Clara
Brown rose to the pinnacle of Paracycling in just three
years. She learned a few important life lessons along
the way."
By Fred Dreier (velonews.com) (Photo by Casey B. Gibson) September 4, 2021 Pauline Ferrand-Prevot pulls the plug on her
2021 season early.
"I
feel deeply tired, mentally and physically. I don’t have
energy and my body is clearly not recovering from
training. I decided to stop my season before I make to
much damage to my body."
By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Bartek Wolinksi / Red Bull Content Pool September 4, 2021 Eurobike award for Ryder Luberetta
chain-lubing tool.
"It's
been designed to make lubricating the best chains for
mountain bike, gravel and road a less messy and more
efficient exercise."
By Lance Branquinho (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Ryder Innovation) September 4, 2021 Can A Smartwatch Replace Your GPS? Meet
Polar’s Grit X.
"The
Grit X is the Finnish firm’s class-leading multisport
smartwatch, packed with more features than you might
ever need. But could a smartwatch ever replace a
dedicated cycling GPS unit?"
By Tim Brink (bicycling.co.za) (Image Credit not Found) September 4, 2021 SQlab goes Yeezy in boosted 60X Infinergy
ergonomic saddle.
"SQlab
revamps the popular and uniquely ergonomic 60X Ergowave
mountain bike saddle with an all-new Infinergy
construction made in Germany using technology from
running shoes."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) September 4, 2021 Nex-Gen off road Ultra-Sealant has some big
claims and even bigger active temperature range.
"Nex-Gen's
new Ultra Sealant, “a custom synthetic off-road sealant
specifically formulated for high volume, low-pressure
tires,” is the company’s solution for tubeless tires."
By Jordan Villella (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) September 4, 2021 2021 Ceratizit Challenge Live Feed.
"Ceratizit Challenge 2021 - Stage 3 (Estación Invernal Cabeza de Manzaneda → Pereiro de Aguiar, 107.9km).
Saturday, September 4th, video starts at 13:00pm Central
Europe, 7:00am U.S. Eastern, 4:00am PDT."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Found) September 4, 2021 Column
Three
Benelux Tour: Colbrelli solos to stage 6
victory and leader's jersey.
"Sonny
Colbrelli (Bahrain Victorious) continued his stellar
season, winning stage 6 of the Benelux Tour with a
long-range solo attack, and taking the leader's jersey
in the process."
By Issy Ronald (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 4, 2021 Rebecca's Private Idaho: Stetina takes lead
for men in gravel stage race.
"Peter
Stetina won the opening round of the Queen's Stage Race
at Rebecca's Private Idaho gravel race, taking a 2:36
advantage over two-time defending champion Joshua
Berry."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Wil Matthews) September 4, 2021 Dan Martin to run London-based sports
venture capital fund he founded.
"After
his team late last night announced he would retire from
pro cycling at the end of this season, Dan Martin has
now issued his own account of his decision to retire and
what he will do next."
(stickybottle.com) (Photo: Fabio Ferrari) September 4, 2021 Primož Roglič unlikely to contest time trial
rainbow jersey at Flanders World Championships.
"Primož
Roglič has all but ruled out following up his recent
Olympic time trial gold medal in Tokyo with a crack at
the TT rainbow jersey in Flanders later this month."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 4, 2021 No Wins for Spain, but Plenty of Reasons for
Optimism.
"It
looks certain that the race will end without a home
rider tasting victory for the first time since 1996."
By Peter Cossins (pelotonmagazine.com) (Images by Chris Auld) September 4, 2021 PRO packs it in with new Smart Bottle Cage,
plus new multi-tools & internal routing tool for new
Di2.
"Shimano
just introduced two all-new groups with Ultegra &
Dura-Ace. And in typical Shimano fashion, their tool and
accessory brand PRO has just dumped a ton of new
products to go along with it."
By Zach Overholt (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) September 4, 2021 PRO Turnix Performance Saddle.
"The
PRO Turnix Performance Saddle has an anatomic cutout, a
carbon-reinforced base and stainless steel rails, and is
usefully light."
By Stef Marazz (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) September 4, 2021 Parcours Ronde Wheelset.
"The
Parcours Ronde Wheelset is a brilliant pair of carbon
wheels at a competitive price, with an impressive
weight. They're stiff, responsive and quick to engage,
and tough too - they took everything I could throw at
them."
By George Hill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) September 4, 2021 2021 Benelux Tour Live Stream.
"2021 Benelux Tour formerly BinckBank Tour) August 30-September 5. Stage
6, Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve → Houffalize,
207.6km.
Race starts Saturday
at 10:15am CET (4:15am U.S.
Eastern, 1:15am PDT).
Finish at around 3:19pm CET (9:19am U.S. Eastern, 6:19am PDT). Live video from 2:00pm CET (8:00am U.S. Eastern, 5:00am PDT)." (cyclingfans.com) (cycling.today) September 4, 2021 Column
One
September
3, 2021
Vuelta a España: Cort takes his third stage
win in Monforte de Lemos.
"Magnus
Cort captured his and EF Education Nippo's third victory
of the Vuelta a España on stage 19, proving the fastest
rider from the breakaway as the seven men left standing
held off the charging peloton in Monforte de Lemos."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) September 3, 2021 Five talking points from stage 19 of the
Vuelta.
"Cort
makes it three as Matthews misses out once again on a
faster day than the peloton would have liked."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 3, 2021 Here’s what Quinn Simmons, Primož Roglič,
and others said after stage 19.
"Here's
what Primož Roglič, Rui Oliveira, and others said after
Magnus Cort Nielsen sprinted to a third Vuelta stage
win."
(velonews.com) Photo: MIGUEL RIOPA/AFP via Getty Images September 3, 2021 Fabio Jakobsen grinding closer to green
jersey at Vuelta a España.
"Just
like it did for Mark Cavendish at the Tour de France,
Deceuninck Quick Step is shepherding its Dutch sprinter
through the mountains."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) September 3, 2021 Storer vaults into mountains jersey to
continue stellar Vuelta.
"Not
content with his two stage victories to date in the 2021
Vuelta a España, Michael Storer (Team DSM), was again in
the break on Stage 18, the last man caught after
attacking with over 70 kilometers remaining in the
race."
(sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 3, 2021 Tour of Britain 2021: Race Preview.
"After
a one-year hiatus the Tour of Britain returns with eight
days of racing that visit some of the best cycling
terrain that England, Wales and Scotland have to offer."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 3, 2021 Trinity Racing unveils six-man squad for
Tour of Britain debut.
"Former
Team Sky rider Ian Stannard is a directeur sportif of
the development team that was first created to support
Tom Pidcock in 2018. Short track cross-country mountain
bike world champion Christopher Blevins is one of the
team's protected riders."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Mark Van Hecke/Getty Images) September 3, 2021 Specialized Power Pro Elaston with Mimic
saddle review.
"An
incredibly comfortable and supportive saddle that
combines three of Specialized’s best saddle innovations:
The Power shape, Mimic foam, and Elaston technology."
By Mildred Locke (cyclingnews.com) (Image: Mildred Locke) September 3, 2021 Vuelta a España 2021 Live Dashboard.
"2021 Vuelta a Espana live August 14 to September 5, Spain. Stage
19: Tapia → Monforte de
Lemos (191.2km).
Race
starts Friday at 12:29 CEST (3:29 AM PDT).
Finish at around 17:30 CEST (8:30 AM PDT). Live video from 12:29 CEST (3:29 AM PDT)." (steephill.tv) (cyclingfans.com) September 3, 2021 Column
Two
Challenge by La Vuelta stage 2: Annemiek van
Vleuten smashes uphill time trial, Marlen Reusser keeps
race lead.
"Race
leader, Marlen Reusser (Alé BTC Ljubljana) put in a big
effort to finish second on the stage at just 19 seconds
behind van Vleuten, to maintain a significant lead in
the overall classification."
(velonews.com) Photo: Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images September 3, 2021 Road World Championships 2021 route:
Profiles for the events in Flanders.
"We
are set for yet another exciting World Championships as
the races head to Flanders, Belgium with sharp climbs on
the menu."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 3, 2021 Leah Thomas learned a lot at Movistar but
she’s ready to be aggressive at Trek Segafredo.
"After
suddenly finding herself without a team at the end of
2020, the American rider is looking forward to a
stress-free off-season and riding for Trek Segafredo
next year."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) September 3, 2021 Koen de Kort speaks out about his
career-ending injury.
"The
former Trek Segafredo rider had the fingers amputated
after an off-road buggy crash."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 3, 2021 Dangerholm’s custom 7.13 kg Scott Addict
Gravel is a work of art.
"The
Scott Addict Gravel is something of a fast and
race-oriented gravel frame, but with features and
geometry making it capable enough for more adventurous
riding as well."
By Gustav Gullholm (cyclingtips.com) Photography by Andreas Timfält & Gustav Gullholm September 3, 2021 Merida eSilex+ 600 gravel bike review.
"Merida’s
eSilex+ 600 gravel bike doesn’t look like a
power-assisted bike but does the Mahle motor help or
hinder performance and handling?"
By Guy Kesteven (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Guy Kesteven) September 3, 2021 Schwalbe unveils 34 mm Pro One TLE tan-wall
tire.
"The
new 34 mm Pro One is only available in Schwalbe’s
Tubeless Easy setup. As if to headbutt the hornet’s
nest, Schwalbe claims the tire “is specially designed
for tubeless use without a tube and thus offers by far
the best performance."
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) photography by Phil Golston September 3, 2021 Eurobike 2021: Gravel Bikes, Bikepacking
Bags, A New 9-Speed Gearbox & More.
"Let’s
take a closer look at the adventure bikes and gear that
made it to the show, including a new 9-speed gearbox, a
light mounted on a gimble, a wooden gravel bike and some
ultralight bikepacking bags."
(cyclingabout.com) (Image Credit not Found) September 3, 2021 Gear Break: Chapter2, New Shimano Dura-Ace,
Ursus’ New Handlebar, ARES/HPS Carbon Fiber E-Bike,
Muc-Off Valves and Free Strava Beacon.
"Loads of exciting new kit. Shimano reignites the road with new 12-speed Dura-Ace R9200 premium road components and much more." (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) September 3, 2021 2021 Ceratizit Challenge Live Feed.
"Ceratizit Challenge 2021 - Stage 2 (Estación Invernal Cabeza de Manzaneda → Estación Invernal Cabeza de Manzaneda, 7.3km).
Friday, September 3rd, video starts at 13:00pm Central
Europe, 07:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Found) September 3, 2021 Column
Three
September
3, 2021
Dan Martin announces retirement from
professional cycling.
"The
35-year-old Irishman has called time on his career after
14 seasons in which he scored 22 professional wins,
including two Monuments and five Grand Tour stage
victories."
By Richard Windsor (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 3, 2021 Caleb Ewan flies to stage five victory at
Benelux Tour.
"Caleb
Ewan took stage five of the Benelux Tour 2021 with a
superb showing of speed and strength on the uphill
finish beating Sonny Colbrelli in Bilzen."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 3, 2021 Remco Evenepoel abandons Benelux Tour.
"The
Belgian had first reported suffering from stomach
problems after stage one on Monday, when he said he was
unable to eat anything before the short stage two time
trial the following day."
By Richard Windsor (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 3, 2021 Lauren Stephens: The spirit of gravel is to
allow promoters to create their own rules.
"I
enjoy the opportunity for us all to start on the start
line together' says US road race champion and gravel
contender."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Linda Guerrette) September 3, 2021 Mitch Docker still hopes to race Paris
Roubaix despite broken elbow in Benelux Tour.
"Docker’s
first Paris Roubaix appearance was in 2009 with Skil
Shimano. Since then Docker has participated in nine
editions, his top result was 15th in 2011."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Gruber Images) September 3, 2021 Ethan Hayter: The ‘next big thing’ in
British cycling rises the ranks at Ineos Grenadiers.
"The
22-year-old Hayter has scored Olympic Madison silver and
notched his first stage-race win - and he still doesn’t
know what he’s best at."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) Photo: Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images September 3, 2021 Are wider tires faster? 26mm vs 30mm road
tires tested.
"What
tire width is best for road cycling? Tech writer Simon
puts 26mm and 30mm tires to the test."
By Simon Bromley (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) September 3, 2021 Chris Froome to play product development
role for Factor.
"Factor
says that seven-time Grand Tour winner Chris Froome will
play an active role in providing strategic direction,
especially concerning product development and
marketing/sponsorship decision-making, after investing
in the brand and joining the board of directors."
By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) September 3, 2021 Labor Day bike sales: Where to find the best
cycling deals.
"The
Labor Day bike sales are a great chance to get
discounted prices on a new bike, clothing or
accessories. Here's a roundup of the best places to
shop."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 3, 2021 2021 Benelux Tour Live Stream.
"2021 Benelux Tour formerly BinckBank Tour) August 30-September 5. Stage
5, Riemst → Bilzen, 192km.
Race starts Friday at
10:30am CET (4:30am U.S. Eastern,
1:30am PDT).
Finish at around 2:58pm CET (8:58am U.S. Eastern, 5:58am PDT). Live video from 1:35pm CET (7:35am U.S. Eastern, 4:35am PDT)." (cyclingfans.com) (cycling.today) September 3, 2021
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