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Today's Trending Mathieu van der Poel says he 'was the most broken of all' in Paris Roubaix sprint. Luke Rowe: 'If you sent me a message you are nuts.' The new idols of Paris Roubaix. Photos: Hell at Paris Roubaix. Column
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October 4,
2021
October
4, 2021
Evenepoel solos to victory at Coppa
Bernocchi.
"The
21-year-old Belgian, who placed fifth at the Giro
dell'Emilia two days prior, bounced back in the latest
autumn Italian one-day race to underline his form ahead
of Saturday's Il Lombardia."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) October 4, 2021 Il Lombardia 2021 Start List: Evenepoel,
Alaphilippe, Pogačar and Roglič set to battle for the last
Monument of the season.
"Il
Lombardia is eight kilometers longer than last year with
the distance of 239km between Como and Bergamo over very
tough climbs."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 4, 2021 Preview: The Women’s Tour is back!
"Everything
you need to know about the final stage race of the 2021
Women's WorldTour season."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 4, 2021 Faster, lighter Continental Gran Prix 5000 S
TR brings tubeless to the races.
"The
all-new Continental Gran Prix 5000 S TR tubeless-ready
road bike tire is the one many, many Conti fans have
been waiting for."
By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) October 4, 2021 Five tech trends from Paris Roubaix 2021 -
Disc brakes, even wider tires, tubeless & more.
"Paris
Roubaix is the toughest one-day race on the pro cycling
calendar and a feast of tech, with the world’s best
riders pitting their bikes and bodies against the brutal
cobbles of northern France."
By Paul Norman (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) October 4, 2021 Zefal has released a special eBike chain
lubricant.
"Zefal
has followed in the footsteps of Muc-Off and a couple of
others by launching an eBike specific chain lube. Higher
torque loads wear eBike chains down quicker, so this new
product is supposedly formulated to withstand that
better."
By Alex Bowden (road.cc) Photo By Zefal October 4, 2021 2021 Coppa Bernocchi Live Feed.
"Coppa Bernocchi 2021 (Legnano → Legnano, 197.1km). Monday,
October 4th, video starts at 15:05pm Central Europe,
09:05am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Found) October 4, 2021 Column
Two
October
4, 2021
The Women's Tour: Marta Bastianelli wins
stage 1.
"The
Italian veteran was first across the line in an uphill
bunch sprint in Banbury, beating Chloe Hosking (Trek
Segafredo) and Clara Copponi (FDJ Nouvelle Aquitaine
Futuroscope) to take the stage and the first leader's
jersey."
By Lukas Knöfler (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) October 4, 2021 André Greipel bows out on distinguished
career: 'It's finished now, but I did my maximum.'
"Sprint
supreme André Greipel competed in the final race of his
professional career at the Münsterland Giro yesterday,
as he retires from professional cycling with a 10th
place finish in Germany."
By Ryan Dabbs (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: PA) October 4, 2021 The bikes that won Paris Roubaix - Tubeless,
disc and aero for Colbrelli and Deignan.
"After
the cobbles had been tamed and the mud washed out of
eyes, the Trek Domane SLR 9 and Merida Reacto Team-E
stood as the winning steeds of Paris Roubaix 2021."
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) Cor Vos SWPix.com October 4, 2021 10 conclusions from the 2021 Paris Roubaix.
"Wet
conditions that ended an Italian win drought and
delivered a podium full of debutants, a new Classics
force, and more."
By Daniel Ostanek, Laura Weislo (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 4, 2021 Peloton x Visit Mammoth: California’s Fall
Color Capital.
"For
cyclists, fall riding is hard to beat. The weather is
cool, far removed from the blazing summer heat, and the
cold of winter is still well on the horizon."
By William Tracy (pelotonmagazine.com) Image: Josh Wray October 4, 2021 Tifosi Sledge Interchangeable Lens
Sunglasses.
"With
a large, sturdy frame, the Tifosi Sledge Changeable Lens
Sunglasses give great coverage while also feeling as
good as some twice the price - and with a hardcase and
three lenses."
By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) October 4, 2021 Cyclorise launches Twenty21 - Own brand
drivetrain components.
"Supply
chain issues have been the story of the past year and
a half. Distribution house, Cyclorise, has felt these
issues and has launched Twenty21 offering a range of
drivetrain components to combat these severe supply
problems."
By Liam Mercer (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) October 4, 2021 United Airlines abandons fees for flying
with your bicycle.
"Oversized
bag fees do not apply to checked bicycles. Standard
checked baggage fees as well as overweight service
charges still apply."
By James Huang (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 4, 2021 Column
Three
October
4, 2021
In Praise of the Women’s Tour.
"Back
in 2014, I interviewed the then-manager of Wiggle Honda,
Rochelle Gilmore, in an attempt to put some perspective
on the arrival of La Course and the Women’s Tour. “In
another 10 years we will be close to parity,” was
Gilmore’s view."
By William Fotheringham (pelotonmagazine.com) (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images) October 4, 2021 Ted King's Megahopper adventure: 415 miles
and 43,000 feet of elevation.
"An
amalgamation of at least seven individual Grasshoppers -
some past, some present - into one, covering 415 miles
and 43,000 feet of climbing in California."
By Ted King (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Avery Stumm) October 4, 2021 The new idols of Paris Roubaix.
"Paris
Roubaix builds idols, sometimes out of nothing,
sometimes chiseled from the already great."
By Caley Fretz (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Gruber Images) October 4, 2021 Re-Ranking Roubaix: Where Does 2021 Go?
"The
race delivered all sorts of excitement, and the entire
weekend was an unmitigated success. There is a lot to
say about the race."
By Chris Fontecchio (podiumcafe.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) October 4, 2021 'It's done, the race went like this:' Gianni
Moscon pragmatic in defeat after flat tire and crash
scuppers Paris Roubaix dream.
"Gianni
Moscon refused to blame his failure to win Paris Roubaix
on a fall on the cobbles and a flat tire despite leading
comfortably with only 30km left to race."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 4, 2021 Deceuninck Quick Step in rare misfire at
Paris Roubaix as punctures deflate ambitions.
"Yves
Lampaert saves the day for the 'Wolfpack' despite a
string of punctures that kept him from pushing for more
than fifth."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) October 4, 2021 Luke Rowe: 'If you sent me a message you are
nuts.'
"The
Brit challenges anyone who criticized him to try riding
through the Arenberg forest with a front wheel puncture
themselves."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 4, 2021 Lampaert: I think I was the strongest rider
at Paris Roubaix.
"The
Belgian rider had one of his best days on a bike, but
had to expend too many of his resources fighting fires,
which included three flat tires."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) October 4, 2021 Nicolas Roche brings curtain down on pro
cycling career after 17 years.
"Roche
rode the Tour de France nine times, taking a best place
overall in 2012 when he was 12th. He finished in the top
10 twice at La Vuelta, taking 6th in 2010 and 5th in
2013."
(stickybottle.com) (Photo: Toby Watson) October 4, 2021 Column
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October 3,
2021
Van der Poel: This Paris Roubaix was one for
the history books.
"Van
der Poel wasn’t showing a smiling face on the podium and
he skipped the obligatory press conference.
Nevertheless, during the flash interviews, he did seem
content with the outcome of the race."
By Brecht Decaluwé (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) October 3, 2021 Stevie Williams seals victory in Cro Race.
"Tim
van Dijke wins final stage, Stephen Williams Markus
second and Hoelgaard is third in Zagreb."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bahrain Victorious) October 3, 2021 Riou wins Classic Loire Atlantique.
"Arkea
Samsic rider Alan Riou tops Valentin Madouas, Dorian
Godon and Miles Scotson."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) October 3, 2021 Cavendish wins Sparkassen Münsterland Giro
2021.
"Mark
Cavendish wins while Alexis Renard, Morten Hulgaard
round out podium with Josef Cerny in fourth."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Guillaume Horcajuelo/Getty Images) October 3, 2021 Lauren De Crescenzo, John Keller win The
‘Rad 165mi gravel race.
"Cinch
pro Lauren De Crescenzo and Specialized employee John
Keller won Life Time’s newest gravel race, The ‘Rad, in
Trinidad, Colorado on Saturday. De Crescenzo was second
overall in the 165-mile race, finishing just two minutes
behind Keller."
By Ben Delaney, Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Tom Danielson October 3, 2021 Teniel Campbell: Paris Roubaix Femmes was so
bloody amazing.
"Trinidadian
already anticipating Roubaix return despite suffering
two mechanicals and missing time cut."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) October 3, 2021 Shimano Dura-Ace FC-R9200-P power meter.
"Very
good power meter providing consistent, reliable data
that is easy to train with, and Shimano has sorted the
L/R balance issues."
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) October 3, 2021 Selle Italia SLR Boost Tekno Superflow
saddle.
"The
Selle Italia SLR Boost Tekno Superflow saddle was
designed in collaboration with former professional
rider, Fabian Cancellara, to commemorate the 2021 UCI
Road World Championships in Leuven, Flanders."
By Aaron Borrill (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Aaron Borrill) October 3, 2021 2021 Cro Race Live Feed.
"Cro Race / Tour of Croatia 2021 - stage 6 (Samobor → Zagreb, 156.5km). Sunday,
October 3rd, video starts at 13:00pm Central Europe,
7:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Found) (procyclingstats.com) October 3, 2021 Column
Two
October
3, 2021
Colbrelli wins in his Paris Roubaix debut.
"Sonny
Colbrelli (Bahrain Victorious) took the biggest win of
his career in an all-time epic edition of Paris Roubaix
after beating Florian Vermeersch (Lotto Soudal) and
Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin Fenix) in a three-rider
sprint on the Roubaix velodrome."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) October 3, 2021 Matteo Jorgensen battles through injury and
stomach problems to finish debut Paris Roubaix.
"The
American Movistar rider had to stop twice for a 'nature
break' after developing stomach problems mid-race. He
also crashed in training the day before Paris Roubaix."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images October 3, 2021 Sonny Colbrelli wins epic men's 2021 Paris
Roubaix.
"European
champion Sonny Colbrelli won a phenomenal edition of the
2021 men's Paris Roubaix, out-sprinting Mathieu van der
Poel and Florian Vermeersch in the closing meters."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 3, 2021 Wout van Aert: I don't think the win was
possible at Paris Roubaix.
"The
triple cyclocross world champion was expected to deal
well with the slippery conditions on the cobbles, but he
kept his guns quiet and was never in contention for the
victory."
By Brecht Decaluwé (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) October 3, 2021 Van Aert looking to bounce back in Roubaix
after Evenepoel criticism.
"Wout
van Aert hopes his Paris Roubaix performance can do away
with the criticism he received following the UCI Road
World Championships, particularly from teammate Remco
Evenepoel."
(sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 3, 2021 Paris Roubaix 2021 Live Dashboard.
"2021 Paris Roubaix, October 3, France. Earliest
live video: 11:00 CET (2:00 AM PDT).
Approximate
finish: 17:23 CET (8:23 AM PDT)."
(steephill.tv) (cycling.today) October 3, 2021 Column
Three
Florian Vermeersch, the promise of Paris
Roubaix.
"The
surprising name on the 2021 podium of a rain-soaked
Paris Roubaix was certainly young Florian Vermeersch
(Lotto Soudal) who took second place in his debut in the
Hell of the North."
By Brecht Decaluwé (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) October 3, 2021 Brand wins Superprestige opener in Gieten.
"Lucinda
Brand wins, Denise Betsema, Annemarie Worst round out
podium. Aniek van Alphen finishes in fourth place."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) October 3, 2021 Toon Aerts wins Superprestige in Gieten.
"Toon
Aerts wins, Quinten Hermans, Eli Iserbyt round out the
podium. Laurens Sweeck finishes in fourth place."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) October 3, 2021 Niewiadoma calls early end to season after
Paris Roubaix Femmes crash.
"Teammate
Alena Amialiusik was also among the many riders that
came down. Fortunately the team confirmed on Twitter
that both her and Niewiadoma were okay."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) October 3, 2021 Paris Roubaix: A tipping point in women's
cycling only if we pile on.
"The
inaugural edition of Paris Roubaix was a success worthy
of the monument in many ways, let down in others in a
theme familiar to many fans of the frustrations of
trying to watch women's cycling."
By Jamie Finch-Penninger (sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 3, 2021 Paris Roubaix bikes: How they've evolved
over the years.
"It's
no secret that Paris Roubaix is a true test of those who
dare to take it on, but the brutality of the
cobblestones is not only a test of the riders, but their
bikes too."
(cyclingfans.com) (Image credit: Matt Harvey) October 3, 2021 Wolf Tooth B-RAD 4-Slot Mounting Base.
"The
Wolf Tooth B-RAD 4-Slot Mounting Base is literally the
backbone of the Wolf Tooth B-RAD system. It uses the
existing water bottle mounts on your frame and lets you
add or reposition bottles or bolt on the storage
opportunities offered by the B-RAD range."
By VecchioJo (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) October 3, 2021 Live: Superprestige Cyclocross Gieten.
"Sunday,
October 3rd, sees the start of the Superprestige
Series in Gieten, Netherlands on a fast, sandy course.
Gieten always provides an interesting race and great TV
Coverage is a guarantee.
Elite
Women - 15:00 UK, 16:00 Europe, 10:00am ET.
Elite Men - 16:15 UK, 17:15 Europe,11:45am ET." (cyclocross.social) October 3, 2021
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