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Today's Trending Egan Bernal reveals weight gain due to Covid, rode Vuelta with extra kilos. 11 Essential Things You Didn’t Know About Carbon Fiber. Sepp Kuss climbs into career-first grand tour top-10 at Vuelta a España. 10 conclusions from the 2021 Vuelta a España. Column
One
September
6, 2021
September
6, 2021
Tour of Britain: Robin Carpenter wins stage
2 in Exeter.
"Robin
Carpenter (Rally Cycling) soloed to a memorable
breakaway victory on stage 2 of the Tour of Britain in
Exeter, taking the leader's blue jersey in the process
as he finished 30 seconds ahead of the peloton."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 6, 2021 Wout van Aert unsure of targeting Tour of
Britain GC after opening stage win.
"The
Belgian superstar soared to stage victory in Bodmin,
Cornwall, as he marked world champion Julian Alaphilippe
and sprinted clear to take the honors and the leader’s
jersey."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Harry Trump/Getty Images) September 6, 2021 Can Ribble Weldtite humble WorldTour squads
in Tour of Britain team time trial?
"British
continental level outfit Ribble Weldtite are confident
they can get themselves on the podium ahead of WorldTour
level opposition in the Tour of Britain’s team time
trial on stage three."
By Vern Pitt (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 6, 2021 Crashes and missed opportunities but all
smiles - Saint Piran at the Tour of Britain's Cornish
start.
"As
far as the race was concerned, Cornish team Saint Piran
probably couldn’t have had a much worse day at the
opening stage of the Tour of Britain being held in the
team’s home county."
By Vern Pitt (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 6, 2021 Tour of Britain 2021.
"Stage
2 will take the riders to Devon for another challenging
day, this time featuring three second-category climbs
spread across the 184-kilometer route."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) September 6, 2021 Ayesha McGowan to make debut with Liv Racing
at Tour de l'Ardeche.
"Anyone
who knows me knows that I am never afraid to dream big.
I will always go for it."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Liv Racing) September 6, 2021 Most common training and recovery mistakes
by cyclists of all levels.
"Whether
you’re using a power meter or a heart rate monitor, it’s
important to use it correctly. You need to use them by
following structured training sessions and fixing your
own training zones."
By Matteo Cigala (stickybottle.com) (Photo: George Doyle) September 6, 2021 11 Essential Things You Didn’t Know About
Carbon Fiber.
"It's
hard to buy a bike that doesn't have some element of
carbon fiber in its make up: Here's all you need to know
about cycling's Kryptonite."
By Joe Lindsey (bicycling.co.za) (Image Credit not Found) September 6, 2021 2021 Tour of Britain Live Feed.
"Tour of Britain 2021 - Stage 2 (Sherford → Exeter, 184km).
Monday, September 6th, video starts at 14:00pm Central
Europe, 8:00am U.S. Eastern, 5:00am PDT."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Found) September 6, 2021 Column
Two
10 conclusions from the 2021 Vuelta a
España.
"Primož
Roglič took his third consecutive victory at the race,
wrapping it up with his fourth stage win, but the final
Grand Tour of the season brought much more to talk about
beyond the Slovenian's domination."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Miguel Riopa/AFP/Getty Images) September 6, 2021 Sepp Kuss climbs into career-first grand
tour top-10 at Vuelta a España.
"Colorado
climber shows off new consistency across three weeks to
secure first top-10 in a grand tour with eighth on GC."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) September 6, 2021 Vuelta prize money: Jumbo Visma wins
three-times more than next highest earners.
"Jumbo
Visma took home €375,750, which was just a few thousand
short of three-times the €128,030 that Intermarché Wanty
Gobert Matériaux won."
(stickybottle.com) (Photo:
Gomez Sport) September 6, 2021
Movistar reacts to result of Vuelta a España
after drama in final week.
"On
stage 20, the final mountain day of the 2021 race, the
Movistar hierarchy collapsed into chaos on the road, as
Colombian contender López missed a split in the front
group."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) September 6, 2021 Egan Bernal reveals weight gain due to
Covid, rode Vuelta with extra kilos.
"He
told The Cycling Podcast that the weight gain
was a direct result of contracting Covid just after he
won the Giro. He was then forced to take much more time
off the bike than he had initially planned."
(stickybottle.com) (Photo: Gomez Sport) September 6, 2021 Forget the Vuelta a Espana three peat,
Primoz Roglic needs a Tour de France for true greatness.
"Roglič
is the best stage racer in the world right now and there
is a strong argument for the Slovenian being the best
cyclist in the world, period. Roglič's third consecutive
Vuelta is also a feat that is as rare as an FSA
groupset."
By Joe Robinson (cyclist.co.uk) (Images by Chris Auld) September 6, 2021 road.cc Recommends: 12 fantastic new
products, Coffee Stop of the Month, our Recommended Route
+ more.
"The
latest update to road.cc Recommends has gone live with
our pick of the very best bikes and kit that we reviewed
in August 2021, and we've added a dozen exceptional
products to the mix!"
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) September 6, 2021 Want on-the-fly tire pressure adjustment?
Gravaa's KAPS wheels can do that.
"These
gravel and MTB wheelsets have a pump in the hub to
inflate and deflate tire pressure at the touch of a
button."
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) photography by Phil Golston September 6, 2021 Five cool things coming soon from Merida,
Gore Wear, dhb, Wolf Tooth and PRO.
"It
may be September but summer is not over yet, what a
lovely weekend for riding. Here are some of the latest
and coolest gear that we'll have full reviews on soon."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) September 6, 2021 Column
Three
Rose Grant, Pete Stetina win Rebecca’s
Private Idaho.
"Rebecca
Rusch created her weekend of gravel racing to compete in
a variety of ways. For starters, riders have the choice
of doing the whole stage race or just the single big
event on Sunday, in which there are multiple distances."
(velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) September 6, 2021 Farewell Fabio Aru: Nine years, nine big
wins, endless great faces.
"It’s
been a tough few years for the 31-year-old former
Italian champ. His career peaked between 2014 and 2017,
with overall victory at the 2015 Vuelta and stage wins
at all three Grand Tours."
By Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) September 6, 2021 Mathieu van der Poel cleared to race again
as back injury threatens rest of 2021 season.
"The
Dutchman still has big plans for the last few months of
the year, but will his back hold up under the strain."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: ANP Sport via Getty Images) September 6, 2021 Van Aert and Kopecky head up Belgium's
selections for the Flanders Worlds.
"Evenepoel
also makes cut for road race and time trial as Gilbert,
Van Avermaet miss out."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) September 6, 2021 'I was not at my normal level:' Anna van der
Breggen pulls out of European Championships after poor
showing in Spain.
"The
double world champion does not know why she is not on
her usual unbeatable form in her final season before
retirement."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 6, 2021 Evenepoel all-in for Wout van Aert at World
Championships.
"The
final selection for the road race includes eight riders
with van Aert and Evenepoel, along with Tiesj Benoot,
Victor Campenaerts, Tim Declercq, Yves Lampaert, Jasper
Stuyven, Dylan Teuns. Evenepoel and van Aert will also
compete in the time trial."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 6, 2021 Evie Richards didn't think first MTB World
Cup victory would come so quickly after World
Championships win.
"Richards,
who rides for Trek Segafredo mountain bike team, won the
World Championships on August 28 and has now taken her
first elite World Cup victory at Lenzerheide in
Switzerland on Sunday (September 5)."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: SW Pictures) September 6, 2021 Boardman Carbon Shoes.
"Boardman
has delivered an absolute belter of a spec list for the
sub-£100 price tag on their latest Carbon Cycle Shoes.
They offer decent stiffness, are well vented and the
upper gives a supple feel for comfort too."
By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) September 6, 2021 EVOC Commute A.I.R. Pro Pack for cyclists
rapidly inflates in a crash.
"EVOC
has partnered with Minerva Air Bag Systems to produce a
commuter pack for cyclists that rapidly inflates a
hidden air bag in the event of a crash."
By Jessie-May Morgan (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) September 6, 2021 Best winter road bike tires with high-grip
and puncture-resistance.
"The
best tubeless and tube-type tires for winter road
riding, whether that's wet or dry, frozen or otherwise."
By Colin Levitch (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bontrager) September 6, 2021 Column
One
September
5, 2021
Primoz Roglic wins the Vuelta a España.
"Primož
Roglič (Jumbo Visma) clinched his third consecutive
Vuelta a España title on Sunday evening, sealing the hat
trick with victory in the final-stage time trial into
Santiago de Compostela."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 5, 2021 Five talking points from stage 21 of the
Vuelta a España.
"Looking
at the start list before the final time trial of the
Vuelta a España it was difficult to imagine anyone even
getting close to the Olympic time trial champion Primož
Roglič (Jumbo Visma) on the 33.8km course in Galicia."
By Richard Windsor (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 5, 2021 Enric Mas 'has to be very happy' with second
runner-up finish at Vuelta a España.
"Enric
Mas (Movistar) says he will leave the 2021 Vuelta a
España feeling that he should be more than content with
his repeat second place in the Spanish Grand Tour and
his team’s first Vuelta podium finish since 2019."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 5, 2021 Report: Coach of Miguel Ángel López says
Movistar ordered him to stop pulling.
"Colombian
newspaper quotes trainer saying Movistar told Miguel
Ángel López to stop pulling in order to secure second
place for Enric Mas."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) September 5, 2021 Green jersey winner Jakobsen thanks his
team: ‘this jersey is theirs also.’
"A
year after suffering horrific injuries at the Tour of
Poland, the 25-year-old Dutchman sprinted to a total of
three stage victories throughout the Vuelta, his third
coming just before a series of challenging stages
typical of a Grand Tour’s final week."
By Kit Nicholson (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 5, 2021 Champoussin savors 'unexpected' stage
victory at Vuelta a España.
"After
the last breakaway rider standing, Ryan Gibbons, was
caught on Saturday's final climb of stage 20 of the
Vuelta a España, the final kilometers looked all set to
be a showdown for victory between the big GC names of
Primož Roglič, Enric Mas, Jack Haig and Adam Yates."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) September 5, 2021 Haig into third thanks to 'awesome'
domestiques.
"Australian
Jack Haig (Bahrain Victorious) capitalized on some
perfect riding by teammates Gino Mader and Mark Padun to
move into third overall in a captivating Stage 20 of the
Vuelta a Espana."
(sbs.com.au) (Velo) September 5, 2021 Vuelta a España 2021 Live Dashboard.
"2021 Vuelta a Espana live August 14 to September 5, Spain. Stage
21: Padrón → Santiago De Compostela
(33.7km).
Race
starts Sunday at 16:29 CEST (7:29 am PDT).
Finish at around 20:31 CEST (11:31 AM PDT). Live video from 16:29 CEST (7:29 AM PDT)." (steephill.tv) (cyclingfans.com) September 5, 2021 Column
Two
Tour of Britain: Wout van Aert wins opening
stage.
"Wout
van Aert (Jumbo Visma) won the first stage of the Tour
of Britain, and took the overall race lead, proving to
be the strongest in a reduced bunch sprint."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport) September 5, 2021
Van Vleuten wins the Ceratizit Challenge by
La Vuelta.
"Annemiek
van Vleuten (Movistar) secured overall victory at the
Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta as Lotte Kopecky (Liv
Racing) took the win on the final stage in Santiago de
Compostela."
By Daniel Ostanek (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) (cyclingnews.com) September 5, 2021 Rebecca's Private Idaho: Stetina and Wilson
win stage 2.
"Peter
Stetina and Moriah Wilson won the Dollarhide summit time
trial on stage 2 at Rebecca's Private Idaho's
three-stage off-road race on Friday. Stetina covered the
4.5-mile uphill effort in a winning time of 21:04 and
Wilson won with a time of 24:47."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Rebecca's Private Idaho - The Queen's Stage Race) September 5, 2021 Dan Martin reflects on a career of
consistency, instinctive racing and a panda: 'It was the
human element that I found fun.'
"Dan
Martin laughs when I point out to him that the enduring
image of his soon-to-be-over career will be of a man
dressed in a panda suit running alongside him as he won
the 2013 Liège Bastogne Liège."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 5, 2021 Storck Aerfast4 aero road bike pushes UCI
limits, plus new Fascenario4 & more!
"The
all0-new Storck Aerfast4 aero road bike was developed in
partnership with SwissSide, the aerodynamics firm
employed by brands like DT Swiss and others to optimize
drag reduction."
By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) September 5, 2021 New 2022 SQlab Saddles.
"Curtain
up for SQlab’s new 2022 products. The ergonomics experts
have completely revised the ERGOWAVE series, presenting
new 611, 612 and 6OX saddles and a revamped active
system that is not only significantly lighter but also
more effective in improving rider comfort."
By Jonas Müssig (ebike-mtb.com) (Photo: Manufacturer's Website) September 5, 2021 2021 Tour of Britain Live Feed.
"Tour of Britain 2021 - Stage 1 (Penzance → Bodmin 180.8km).
Sunday, September 5th, video starts at 14:00pm Central
Europe, 8:00am U.S. Eastern, 5:00am PDT."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Found) September 4, 2021 2021 Ceratizit Challenge Live Feed.
"Ceratizit Challenge 2021 - Stage 4 (As Pontes → Santiago de Compostela, 107.4km).
Sunday, September 5th, video starts at 13:00pm Central
Europe, 7:00am U.S. Eastern, 4:00am PDT."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Found) September 5, 2021 Column
Three
September
5, 2021
Sonny Colbrelli wins the Benelux Tour.
"Bahrain
Victorious put stamp on finale as Mohoric and Colbrelli
go 1-2 on the Muur van Geraardsbergen."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) September 5, 2021 Lenzerheide: Richards wins first World Cup
as Lecomte secures overall title.
"One
week after winning the elite women's XCO world title,
Evie Richards (Trek Factory) accomplished another
milestone, her first World Cup win, in Lenzerheide,
Switzerland."
By Rob Jones (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Rob Jones) September 5, 2021 Van der Poel extends with Alpecin Fenix
through the 2025 season.
"I'll
most likely continue to combine road, cyclocross and
mountain bike until Paris 2024 says Dutchman."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) September 5, 2021 Mark Cavendish unsure if he will remain at
Deceuninck Quick Step but vows 'I will get even better.'
"Mark
Cavendish has admitted that he remains in the dark as to
where he will race next season, with a new Deceuninck
Quick Step contract still not agreed."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 5, 2021 'It's a brutal world': Chasing the dream
with James Shaw, who steps back up to the WorldTour.
"In
a series of conversations over 18 months, James Shaw's
story reveals the highs and lows of being a professional
cyclist."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty/James Huntly) September 5, 2021 How to use Strava to make you fitter.
"Strava
is a handy app for recording your rides, keeping
up-to-date with rides your friends have completed, and
it’s also an impressive training tool for tracking,
measuring and analyzing your performance."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) September 5, 2021 2021 Benelux Tour Live Stream.
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7, Namur →
Geraardsbergen,
181.8km.
Race starts Sunday at
12:40pm CET (6:40am U.S. Eastern,
3:40am PDT).
Finish at around 5:13pm CET (11:13am U.S. Eastern, 8:13am PDT). Live video from 3:30pm CET (9:30am U.S. Eastern, 6:30am PDT)." (cyclingfans.com) (cycling.today) September 5, 2021
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