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October 27, 2020
October 27,
2020
Vuelta a España: Michael Woods wins stage 7.
"Michael
Woods (EF Pro Cycling) won stage 7 of the Vuelta a
España in Villanueva de Valdegovia, triumphing from the
breakaway after jumping away to form a small lead group
on the final ascent of the Puerto de Orduña and then
beating his four companions with a late attack." By Daniel Ostanek
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October 27,
2020
Alejandro Valverde rolls back the years at
Vuelta a España.
"Spanish
veteran Alejandro Valverde is 40 years old going on 20,
or at least that’s the way he rode at the Vuelta a
España on Tuesday."
Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty
Images Sport)
October 27,
2020
For Guillaume Martin, disaster is liberating
at the Vuelta a España.
"The
27-year-old has been consistently on the attack and has
been in the winning break the past three stages." James Startt (velonews.com)
Photo: Anne-Christine Poujoulat - Pool/Getty Images
October 27,
2020
Double ascent of 'gear-wrecker' Orduña
tests Vuelta a España peloton.
"Stage
7 sees a revival of the scarcely used eight-kilometer
Basque Country climb with a long Vuelta history." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
October 27,
2020
Tim Wellens targeting more stage wins at
Vuelta a España.
"Tim
Wellens (Lotto Soudal) already has one stage victory
at the Vuelta a España, now he wants another one." (velonews.com) (Justin
Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
October 27,
2020
Vuelta week 1 recap, what to look out for
in week 2.
"With
week one of the Vuelta a Espana already in the books,
week two promises to be the toughest yet as the race
for the red jersey heats up."
By Matt Keenan (sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty
Images)
October 27,
2020
Vuelta a España 2020 Live Dashboard.
"2020 Vuelta a Espana Live October 20th to November 8th, Spain.
Stage 7 starts Tuesday, October 27th at 1:22 CEST
(4:22 AM PDT).
Earliest
live video: 14:30 CEST (5:30 AM PDT).
Approximate
finish: 17:15 CEST (8:15 AM PDT."
(steephill.tv)
October 27,
2020
Column
Two
October
27, 2020
No fractures for McCarthy in Vuelta a
España crash.
"McCarthy
crashed at high speed during the 159.7km stage from
Vitoria-Gasteiz to Villanueva de Valdegovia." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
October 27,
2020
Giro d'Italia director calls for
'sanctions' on Jumbo Visma and EF Pro Cycling.
"Vegni
calls on UCI to take action and threatens to not
invite teams after ensuring the Corsa Rosa finishes in
Milan." By
Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October 27,
2020
The Moment The Giro Was Won.
"Wilco
Kelderman can see Tao Geoghegan Hart and Jai Hindley
riding away, he’s losing time and there’s still the
toughest section of the Passo Stelvio rising up ahead
of him."
(inrng.com) (RCS Sport)
October 27,
2020
What you missed at the Paris Roubaix that
never happened.
"Thanks
to Ashley and Jered Gruber, the weekend wasn’t a
complete write-off. The duo had spent the last few
months shooting the peloton’s stuttering progress
around Europe."
by Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) Photography by
Ashley Gruber
October 27,
2020
Tour Down Under in doubt.
"The
future of the 2021 Tour Down Under men's and women's
events are in doubt after reports emerged that race
organizers are exploring contingency plans for the
Australian races."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October 27,
2020
Dan Martin looking forward to riding
alongside Chris Froome in 2021.
"Dan
Martin said he expects Chris Froome to transform
Israel Start-Up Nation next season."
Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty
Images Sport)
October 27,
2020
Alpecin Fenix all but seal Tour de France
invite after topping latest Europe Tour rankings.
"Alpecin
Fenix and Arkéa Samsic look set to receive invites to
the full calendar of WorldTour races in 2021 after the
two teams topped the latest edition of the UCI Europe
Tour rankings, published by the UCI on Tuesday." By Daniel Ostanek
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October 27,
2020
Little Goes A Long Way.
"When
I first took delivery of this bicycle I admit I found
it dated and uncomfortable, but it has since become
one of my favorite bicycles."
by Eben Weiss (bikesnobnyc.com)
October 27,
2020
Cycling deals: Shop now or wait until
Black Friday?
"It
might feel like Black Friday is still a while away
yet, but it's no longer a day-long or even a
weekend-long event. For the past few years, a select
few cycling retailers have launched their cycling
deals right at the start of November."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
October 27,
2020
Winter cycling.
"Winter
cycling can come in many forms, both indoors and out.
Here's a complete guide on everything you need to
know." By
Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty
Images)
October 27,
2020
Column
Three
October
27, 2020
Marco Pinotti joins Mitchelton Scott
performance team.
"The
former professional and well-respected coach has yet
to finalize the exact day-to-day details around his
role, but he fully expects to bring across his vast
coaching knowledge around time trialing and training." By Daniel Benson
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October 27,
2020
Marlen Reusser signs with Alé BTC
Ljubljana in 2021.
"An
impressive season while racing for Equipe Paule Ka has
landed Marlen Reusser a contract with the Women's
WorldTeam Alé BTC Ljubljana in 2021."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit:
Alé BTC Ljubljana)
October 27,
2020
No covid positives after Vuelta a España
rest day tests.
"The
UCI and Vuelta a España organizers Unipublic have
announced that the round of testing carried out on the
race's first rest day returned no positive results." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
October 27,
2020
Egan Bernal facing months of
rehabilitation due to spinal condition.
"Egan
Bernal has revealed that he is suffering from the
spinal condition scoliosis [A sideways curvature of
the spine] and faces months of rehabilitation to get
back to full racing fitness."
by Simon_MacMichael (road.cc) (Image Credit not
Provided)
October
27, 2020
Chris Froome shows off unreleased
Oakleys, custom-painted Pinarello at the Vuelta.
"Froome's
custom-painted Pinarello Dogma F12 will be auctioned
for charity, but there is no word yet on when the
Oakleys will be for sale."
Dan Cavallari (velonews.com)Photo by David
Ramos/Getty Images
October
27, 2020
Hunt 34 Aero Wide Disc wheelset review:
Affordable aero alloy.
"The
words “aero” and “alloy” don’t often meet in modern
road bike wheels. All too often, if you want aero -
as in actual aero with some wind tunnel numbers
attached - you need to extend the budget to carbon." by Dave Rome
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Dave Rome
October
27, 2020
The Factor Vista: Go-Anywhere Fun.
"Factor
offers the Vista in a variety of customizable builds
as well as the frameset. Complete bikes start at
$6599 and run as high as $7685, while the frameset
goes for $4799."
By Padraig (cyclingindependent.com)
October
27, 2020
Best bike lights: Front and rear lights
to help you see and be seen.
"There
are a plethora of powerful bike lights available
these days to help you stay visible on the road
while also lighting your way. Whether you buy them
separately, or as a set, it’s important to have a
good pair of lights."
By Colin Levitch (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit:
Bontrager)
October
27, 2020
Column
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October 26, 2020
October 26,
2020
Vuelta a España 2020: Five things to look
out for during the second week.
"The
Vuelta begins its second week which is packed full of
climb with a particular sting in the tail next Sunday." Stephen Puddicombe
(cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
October 26,
2020
Vuelta a España 2020: Race director says
‘for the time being the Vuelta will continue.’
"Authorities
in Spain have declared a six-month state of emergency in
the hopes of preventing a second wave of covid in the
country." Alex
Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty
Images Sport)
October 26,
2020
Primož Roglič lost Vuelta a España lead
after having a problem with his rain jacket.
"The
Slovenian lost 43 seconds to Richard Carapaz (Ineos
Grenadiers) on stage six of the Vuelta, which cost him
the race lead and saw him slip back to fourth place
overall." Alex
Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (David Ramos/Getty Images)
October 26,
2020
Chris Froome rides pop-art Pinarello at the
Vuelta a Espana.
"Bike
designed by Romero Britto, and will be auctioned off for
charity at the end of the race."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Chris
Froome)
October 26,
2020
Brand new Oakley Kato sunglasses spotted at
La Vuelta.
"A
brand new pair of sunglasses have been spotted at La
Vuelta a España, worn by a select few Oakley-sponsored
athletes including Chris Froome (Ineos Grenadiers) and
Sam Bennett (Deceuninck Quick Step)."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty
Images)
October 26,
2020
Vuelta a España 2020 Live Dashboard.
"2020 Vuelta a Espana Live October 20th to November 8th, Spain. Rest
Day in Vitoria: Monday, October 26.
Stage 7 starts Tuesday, October 27th at 1:22 CEST (4:22
AM PDT).
Earliest
live video: 14:30 CEST (5:30 AM PDT).
Approximate
finish: 17:15 CEST (8:15 AM PDT."
(steephill.tv)
October 26,
2020
Vuelta a España 2020: Race director says
‘for the time being the Vuelta will continue.’
"Authorities
in Spain have declared a six-month state of emergency in
the hopes of preventing a second wave of covid in the
country." Alex
Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty
Images Sport)
October 26,
2020
Column
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October 26,
2020
With Tao Geoghegan Hart’s Giro win, Ineos
enters a new era.
"In
the shadow of Milan’s Duomo, one of the tightest Grand
Tours in history came down to a time-trial between two
young climbing domestiques."
by Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com)Photography by Massimo
Paolone/RCS & Cor Vos
October 26,
2020
Take a bow, Jai Hindley.
"It
was always going to be a tough ask for Hindley to hang
on through the final stage. Geoghegan Hart is the better
time-trialist, and in the end it was a race against the
clock that separated the two."
by Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
October 26,
2020
‘The biggest skill any rider can have is to
feel something and not be told by a screen’: Tao Geoghegan
Hart - a week in training.
"Tao
Geoghegan Hart rode to a career-defining win at the Giro
d’Italia in 2020, showing the form of his career as he
won two stages and delivered Team Ineos’s most
successful Grand Tour ever."
Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de
Waele/Getty Images)
October 26,
2020
Giro d’Italia 2020 ratings: How did each
team perform?
"Without
either a rider for GC or an elite fast-man for the
sprints, Ag2r’s only option was to target the
breakaways, which they did so with increasing regularity
as the race went on."
Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru
Sunada)
October 26,
2020
CPA outlines reasons for Giro d'Italia stage
19 shortening.
"As
numerous rider representatives have stated since the
stage, accumulated fatigue, transfers between stages,
early wakeups and concerns about illness all factored
into the Thursday evening vote and Friday morning
proposal to shorten stage 19 of the race." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
October 26,
2020
Ribble Endurance SLR Disc SRAM Red eTap AXS
bike test.
"We
test the latest version of Ribble's Endurance SLR Disc
road bike to see if the UK direct-to-consumer brand can
compete on performance while winning on price." By Guy Kesteven
(cyclingnews.com)
October 26,
2020
Column
Three
October 26,
2020
Doubt Is Haunting Tadej Pogačar’s TdF Win.
That’s Not Fair.
"This
is the price of the murky past. We have to live with it
… If Pogačar is clean, it is terrible to be accused like
this." By Joe
Lindsey (bicycling.co.za) (Image Credit not Provided)
October 26,
2020
Miguel Angel Lopez close to signing with
Movistar.
"Miguel
Angel Lopez could join forces with Alejandro Valverde,
Enric Mas and Marc Soler at Movistar in 2021." (cycling.today)
m.washingtontimes.com
October 26,
2020
Bianchi reveals new Specialissima: A
less-pretty, disc-only, all-round racer.
"Bianchi
has just revealed its new 2021 Specialissima. It remains
as the Italian company’s lightweight and stiff race
offering but follows the trend of moving to an
aerodynamic design built around the use of disc brakes." by Dave Rome
(cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Provided)
October 26,
2020
Vittoria’s new Air-Liner gravel tire inserts
are refreshingly affordable.
"While
we’re still working to find out what the EF Education
First road team has been secretly running inside its
tubeless road setups, tire sponsor Vittoria is
officially jumping into the drop-bar game with its new
Air-Liner Gravel foam tire inserts."
by James Huang (cyclingtips.com) Photography by Vittoria
October 26,
2020
AbsoluteBlack revolutionizes oval chainring
market.
"Almost
every major manufacturer is now offering them and
AbsoluteBlack is riding the wave as the world’s largest
manufacturer of aftermarket oval chainrings." Liberty Sheldon
(cyclingindustry.news) (Image Credit not Provided)
October 26,
2020
The easy fix that makes neck gaiters as
effective as procedure masks.
"Researchers
found that, when worn in a single layer, the neck gaiter
blocked 47 per cent of respiratory aerosols, but when
doubled up, they blocked up to 60 per cent." (cyclingmagazine.ca) Kevin
Mackinnon
October 26,
2020
Survey reveals covid protocols difficult to
maintain in women’s racing.
"Peloton
fears protocols are not being followed, a third of
riders have no access to a team doctor, a fifth arrange
and pay for their own mandatory PCR tests." By Kirsten Frattini
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
October 26,
2020
REI Deals: Our pick of the best cycling
deals from REI.
"If
you’re in the States, you have access to REI’s very
well-stocked cycling range, which includes brands like
Pearl Izumi, Cannondale, Ortlieb and the co-op’s own
brand, Co-op Cycles."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
October 26,
2020
Column
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October 25, 2020
Tao Geoghegan Hart wins 2020 Giro d'Italia.
"World
champion Filippo Ganna claims victory in final stage 21
time trial in Milan."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
October 25,
2020
Jai Hindley and Wilco Kelderman rue Giro
d’Italia near-misses.
"Sunweb
duo both held the race's pink jersey only to see Tao
Geoghegan Hart secure the overall in the final time
trial." Jim
Cotton (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
October 25,
2020
Dave Brailsford: We’ve won a lot riding as
an Ineos train but it’s not as fun as this Giro d’Italia
victory.
"Brailsford
gives deserved credit to Rohan Dennis, who successfully
dispatched Sunweb’s Wilco Kelderman over the two tough
mountain days in the final week, to leave Geoghegan Hart
with just Jai Hindley to deal with in securing the
maglia rosa."
Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Luca Bettini/AFP via
Getty Images)
October 25,
2020
Next Big Thing: Tao Geoghegan Hart profile
(2013).
"Back
in the spring of 2013, 18-year-old Tao Geoghegan Hart
had just taken his best career result to date, a podium
at Junior Paris Roubaix. We won't quite claim that even
then we knew he'd be a Grand Tour winner one day." Mark Bailey (cyclist.co.uk)
Photography Juan Trujillo Andrades
October 25,
2020
Down to the wire: Hindley and Geoghegan Hart
go head-to-head to decide the Giro d’Italia.
"After
3,345.2 kilometers of racing from Palermo to the Alps,
through sun, wind, rain, cold and repeated coronavirus
tests, Hindley and Geoghegan Hart are still locked on
the same time."
By Barry Ryan, Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
October 25,
2020
2020 Giro d'Italia Live stream.
"2020 Giro d'Italia Live October 3-25, Italy. Stage
21 starts Sunday, October 25th at 11:00 CET (2:00 AM
PDT).
Earliest
live video: 12:25 CET (3:25 AM PDT).
Approximate
finish: 16:27 CET (7:27 AM PDT)."
(cyclingfans.com)
October 25,
2020
Column
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Vuelta a España: Ion Izagirre prevails on
Formigal on stage 6.
"Carapaz
snatches red jersey from Roglic who drops to 4th place." By Stephen Puddicombe
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October 25,
2020
Five talking points from stage six of the
Vuelta a España 2020.
"Stage
six might not have featured any climbs as difficult as
the Col du Tourmalet, as originally planned, but the
finish at Formigal still caused a significant reshuffle
at the top of the GC."
Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingweekly.com) (Justin
Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
October 25,
2020
Vuelta a España boss says race will
continue despite tightening covid restrictions in Spain.
"Vuelta
a España officials are hopeful that Spain's new corona
restrictions, which include nighttime curfew and
travel bans, do not derail the race."
Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty
Images Sport)
October 25,
2020
Primož Roglič: ‘Sepp Kuss can win the
Vuelta a España.’
"Team
leader Roglič ready to ride as equal with Kuss, who
sits just 44 seconds off the GC lead ahead of key
climbing stage to Formigal."
Jim Cotton (velonews.com)Photo: David Ramos/Getty
Images
October 25,
2020
Five talking points from stage five of the
Vuelta.
"What
had been an uneventful day in the GC race threatened
to become a race-ending one for Dan Martin at the end,
when he crashed on the uphill to the finish." Stephen Puddicombe
(cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images
Sport)
October 25,
2020
Vuelta a Espana Week Two Preview: The Road
To the Alto de l'Angrilu.
"You
can look back at the first week and remember a
fantastic start leading to a low level meh ending in a
surprising sneaky Sunday stage with a change in GC." By ursula
(podiumcafe.com)
October 25,
2020
Vuelta a España 2020 Live Dashboard.
"2020 Vuelta a Espana Live October 20th to November 8th, Spain.
Stage 6 starts Sunday, October 25th at 12:54 CEST
(3:54 AM PDT).
Earliest
live video: 14:30 CEST (5:30 AM PDT).
Approximate
finish: 17:30 CEST (8:30 AM PDT."
(steephill.tv)
October 25,
2020
Boardman SLR 8.9 Carbon 2021.
"The
Boardman SLR 8.9 Carbon retains its excellent
frameset for 2021, but it's now bedecked with an
even better groupset for a wider, 11-gear spread.
It only boosts the already great versatility, and
it's ripe for longterm upgrades."
by Stu Kerton (road.cc)
October
25, 2020
Column
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October
25, 2020
Fabio Aru could sign for Alpecin Fenix and
race cyclocross in January.
"The
Italian's disappointing time at UAE Team Emirates is
coming to an end and he will now look to revamp his
career elsewhere."
Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (David Stockman/BELGA
MAG/AFP via Getty Images)
October 25,
2020
'It's real, mate' - When Hayman conquered
Boonen at Paris Roubaix.
"After
starting out as the brainchild of two Roubaix textile
manufacturers that hoped to promote their newly built
velodrome, Paris Roubaix has grown into possibly the
most popular one-day race on the current cycling
calendar."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit:
Future)
October 25,
2020
Rohan Dennis emerges as Ineos’ secret
weapon.
"Rohan
Dennis has emerged as Team Ineos Grenadiers' secret
weapon in its assault on the 2020 Giro d'Italia, and
Dennis couldn't be happier."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
October 25,
2020
From winning stupid prizes to the
never-ending trophy: Tao Geoghegan’s rise to Grand Tour
glory.
"Tao,
you made it onto the podium anyway, didn’t you? Most
combative rider on the day…” “Most stupid I think!” is
Geoghegan Hart’s reply to Eurosport’s Orla Chennaoui." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Image credit: Getty Images)
October 25,
2020
Adam Hansen defends role in wake of Giro
d’Italia rider protest.
"Adam
Hansen said he was 'thrown under the bus' by peloton
for helping to mediate Friday's controversial decision
to shorten the 19th stage at Giro d'Italia." (velonews.com) Photo:
Stuart Franklin/Getty Images
October 25,
2020
A cycling enthusiast’s spending
priorities.
"Ever wonder what you should spend your cycling money on? Do you start with a clear idea of what performance and outcomes you want from that spending over time?" by Steve (intheknowcycling.com) October 25,
2020
All-new Bianchi Specialissima is more
integrated, more aero and disc brake only.
"Bianchi
has updated the frame with aero tube profiles borrowed
from its Oltre aero bike and the Specialissima is now
disc brake only. You still get Bianchi's Countervail
vibration-damping tech built into the frame’s carbon
lay-up." By
Paul Norman (bikeradar.com)
October 25,
2020
Ravemen TR300 Rear Light.
"The
Ravemen TR300 USB Rechargeable Rear Light boasts a
large output of 300 lumens, which means it's
easily bright enough for night and daytime
visibility. Run-times are generally good, but this
is at the expense of a large form factor and
higher weight."
by Jamie Williams (road.cc)
October
25, 2020
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Husband of missing Colorado mom
Suzanne Morphew blasts her brother for saying he's
involved in her disappearance.
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