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July 10,
2022
Tour de France: Bob Jungels wins stage 9 after long solo break. "Tadej Pogačar retains his grip on the yellow jersey." By Issy Ronald (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
Jungels the first Luxembourger to win a Tour stage since 2011. "Until Bob Jungels won Sunday’s first day in the Alps, no rider from Luxembourg had won a stage of the Tour de France since Andy Schleck atop the Galibier in 2011." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found)
Tour de France: Jonas Vingegaard will ‘keep on fighting.’. "The 40-second gap is ‘not a lot, only one bad day for Pogačar’ says Dane as he and Kuss reflect on race’s first nine stages." By Andy McGrath (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
Geschke claws way into polka dots after Swiss Alps battle. "Simon Geschke (Cofidis) set himself the goal of grabbing the polka dot jersey by stage end, and just managed it in the end, finishing one point ahead of Bob Jungels after a combative ride on the climbs." (sbs.com.au) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
A Tour de France champion discusses another: Chris Froome on Tadej Pogačar. "Four-time winner hunts Tour breakaways as he sees “huge improvement” on where he’s been in last three years." By Andy McGrath (velonews.com) (Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
Thibaut Pinot: "There are no real marks" after 'punch' incident with soigneur. "Thibaut Pinot found himself in a particularly unlucky situation yesterday, crashing towards the finale of the stage, and then being hit in the face by a soigneur from Trek Segafredo." (cyclinguptodate.com) (Credits not Found)
The Intermarché Wanty Gobert team bus drops out of Tour de France ahead of stage 9. "Fans offered their "thoughts and prayers" for the beleaguered bus, with the team holding their press conference and carrying on the onward journey to Aigle using their camper van instead." By Jack Sexty (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
Basso Tera Gravel Apex 1x11. "Subtle suspension system doesn't detract from the ride feel, but the high weight does." By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
Preview - Tour de France 2022 stage 9. "At long last the race reaches the Alps. There will be four stages raced in the region, and the ninth day is the first with true high mountains involved." (cyclinguptodate.com) (Credits not Found)
Tour de France Live Feed. "Tour de France 2022 (July 1-24) - Stage 9 (Aigle → Châtel les portes du Soleil, 192.9km).
Sunday, July 10th, video starts at 6:30am U.S. Eastern, 3:30am
Pacific.
Finish
at around 11:28am U.S. Eastern. 8:28am Pacific"
(cycling.today)
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July 10,
2022
Giro d’Italia Donne: Annemiek van Vleuten wins overall race. "Chiara Consonni times sprint to perfection to win final stage in Padova." By Matilda Price (velonews.com) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images
‘It’s nice to win, but it’s way nicer to win together’ - Annemiek van Vleuten praises team after Giro d’Italia Donne victory. "Dutch rider delivers first major tour title for Movistar Women." By Matilda Price (velonews.com) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images
Keegan Swenson solos to a dominant win at Crusher in the Tushar. "Cole Paton and Griffin Easter round out the podium, with Pete Stetina and Payson McElveen in fourth and fifth." By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Life Time
Haley Smith takes emotional win at Crusher in the Tushar. "Canadian XC Olympian wins third round of Life Time Grand Prix." By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Life Time Gran Prix
Tour de France: Ineos Grenadiers loses one of its GC leaders as Dani Martínez cracks on stage 9. "Geraint Thomas, Adam Yates and Tom Pidcock remain in the top-10 ahead of second Tour de France rest day." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP)
Joe Dombrowski promises to keep chasing Tour de France moves: ‘It was a real war for the breakaway.’ "American Tour rookie vows to keep hunting breakaway opportunities, 'It would be fun to try to play for the win.'" By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
Enric Mas survives brutal first week at Tour de France: ‘I hope to keep moving up.’ "'We've been lucky we haven't crashed so far,' says Mas as he relishes the looming Alps." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
‘It’s a sword of Damocles hanging over us’ - Coronavirus concern in the Tour de France bunch. "More worry following Martin departure as riders talk about testing and their concerns." By Andy McGrath (velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
Giro d’Italia Donne Live Feed. "Giro d’Italia Donne 2022 (June 30-July 10) - Stage 9 (Abano Terme → Padova, 90.5km). Sunday,
July 10th, video starts at 6:45am U.S. Eastern, 3:45am
Pacific.
Finish at around 8:15am
U.S. Eastern, 5:15am Pacific Pacific."
(cycling.today)
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July 10,
2022
Videos
“Mom of the year” cycles uphill with bike trailer and towing extra child on Tour de France route. "ProCyclingStats captured the great moment before today’s Tour de France stage, with the woman fittingly wearing a polka dot outfit during her impressive effort." By Jack Sexty (road.cc) (procyclingstats.com)
Schneider, Magner lead L39ion of Los Angeles dominance at Boise Twilight Criterium. "Overall and points leader Maggie Coles Lyster (DNA Racing) padded her large lead in the green jersey competition." By Clara Beard (velonews.com) Photo: ACC
Tadej Pogačar insists UAE Emirates ‘strongest team’ in Tour de France. "The two-time Tour champion will use Monday's rest to brace for the onslaught in the Alps looming later this week." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
Alexis Vuillermoz taken to a hospital after collapsing after Tour de France finale. "There was drama at the finish line, it was reported that Alexis Vuillermoz collapsed, and was subsequently taken to the hospital." (cyclinguptodate.com) (Credits not Found)
Kevin Vermaerke: ‘I’m gutted to end the Tour de France like this.’ "Vermaerke was among seven US riders starting the 2022 Tour de France." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: THOMAS SAMSON/AFP via Getty Images
Tour de France: Ruben Guerreiro out. "American team down to seven riders as the race moves towards the second rest day." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com)(Photo by Alex Broadway/Getty Images)
Bradley Wiggins: ‘There will be a dislike’ towards Tadej Pogačar if his Tour de France dominance continues. "'It’s a natural thing for people who are dominant, who take every little last crumb of success,' says former Tour de France winner." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
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Giant Explore E+ 2 GTS Review. "A hardtail cross country hybrid that comes in two frame styles, four sizes, and one color: metallic navy blue. Feature-complete with fenders, rear rack, and lights." (electricbikereview.com) (Credits not Found)
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July 9,
2022
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Tour de France stage 8: Wout van Aert launches to victory in Lausanne hilltop sprint. "Pogačar crosses line third and extends GC lead." (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
Van Aert beats Matthews and Pogačar with ferocious sprint. "Wout van Aert took his second win of the 2022 Tour de France as the race entered Switzerland, sprinting at the end of a hard, uphill run to the finish ahead of Australian Michael Matthews and Tadej Pogacar." (sbs.com.au) Photo: David Stockman/Belga Mag/AFP via Getty Images
Another heartbreak for Michael Matthews at Tour de France: ‘I did everything I could.’ "'To be second to Wout is not too bad,' Matthews takes consolation after second runner-up spot this week." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: David Stockman/Belga Mag/AFP via Getty Images
Sepp Kuss: Jonas Vingegaard will be even better when the Tour de France reaches the Alps. "The American says that Planche des Belles Filles was better suited to Tadej Pogačar and that Jonas Vingegaard will come into his own later in the race." (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
George Bennett: We won’t underestimate Tadej Pogačar’s Tour de France rivals. "Jumbo Visma and others will continue to seek to dethrone Pogačar, and Bennett says that they're ready." By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
French hopes threaten on first summit of Tour de France: ‘The Tour has only just begun.’ "Romain Bardet, David Gaudu survive cobbles and emerge from GC pack on the Super Planche shakeout to sit poised for podium push." By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Tadej Pogačar: ‘Covid is not my rival’ at Tour de France. "Pogačar shook off an early crash that sent Kevin Vermaerke home and put Nairo Quintana and others to the ground." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP via Getty Images
Tour de France stage 8 route preview. "The terrain selected for passage through the Jura, prior to the race’s entry into Switzerland, isn’t designed to favor the climbers. Their time will come." (roadbikeaction.com) (Credits not Found)
Tour de France Live Feed. "Tour de France 2022 (July 1-24) - Stage 8 (Dole → Lausanne, 186.3km).
Saturday, July 9th, video starts at 6:55am U.S. Eastern, 3:55am
Pacific.
Finish
at around 11:28am U.S. Eastern. 8:28am Pacific"
(cycling.today)
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July 9,
2022
American Kristen Faulkner solos to an impressive victory on race’s queen stage. "Annemiek van Vleuten remains in the maglia rosa with Marta Cavalli in second." By Matilda Price (velonews.com) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images
Elisa Longo Borghini falls just short in late hunt for Giro d’Italia Donne podium. "Trek Segafredo rider shrinks gap but still 49 seconds behind García with one stage remaining." By Matilda Price (velonews.com) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images
Significant changes to Tour Down Under as race returns in early 2023. "Willunga Hill replaced by new climb, prologue time trial also makes debut." By Shane Stokes (velonews.com) Photo: Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images
Geraint Thomas: ‘I don’t have anything to prove’ at Tour de France. "The 2018 Tour winner says Tadej Pogačar is 'an unbelievable talent.'" By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Alex Broadway/Getty Images
Jumbo Visma DS says teams are "looking for excuses" as justifications for inferior performance. "Jumbo Visma DS Merijn Zeeman has had some strong words against teams that have accused the Dutch squad of forbidden practices." (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) (cyclingnews.com)
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Moscon and Vermaerke abandon Tour de France on
most attritional day yet.
"Gianni Moscon out with long COVID-19 while Vermaerke was caught in early crash." By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) cyclingnews.com
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Gecko unveils lightweight version of its “100% puncture-proof” solid rubber bike tire. "A few years back we took a look at Gecko Rubber’s solid bike tire and our first impressions were pretty positive. The firm is now launching a lightweight version via Kickstarter." By Alex Bowden (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
BMC Road Machine AMP. "Already famous for their wide array of Swiss designed road and tri bikes, BMC is jumping into the eRoad bike world with the launch of the BMC Roadmachine AMP." (roadbikeaction.com) Press Release
Giro d’Italia Donne Live Feed. "Giro d’Italia Donne 2022 (June 30-July 10) - Stage 8 (San Michele All'Adige → San Lorenzo Dorsino, 112.8km). Saturday,
July 9th, video starts at 6:45am U.S. Eastern, 3:45am
Pacific.
Finish at around 8:00am
U.S. Eastern, 5:00am Pacific Pacific."
(cycling.today)
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2022
Videos
Watch: Boise Twilight Criterium on July 9. "The Idaho event is the fifth race in the American Criterium Cup series. The
livestream schedule for the Saturday, July 9th event
starts with coverage of the pro women’s race at 6:30pm.
MDT (5:30pm Pacific), followed by the men’s at 8:05pm
(7:05pm Pacific)."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com)
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The Invisible Finish Line. "It’d be stupid to say doping has vanished, but big, repeated doping scandals have and that’s the point to stress here. Who knows what is happening in private, but outwardly the sport looks very different." (inrng.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Tour de France: Thibaut Pinot smacked in face by musette in feed zone. "The Groupama FDJ star was forced to stop from the impact before chasing back after unfortunate incident." (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Kevin Vermaerke crashes out of Tour de France in early spill. "Team doctors are still waiting for final diagnosis, but it appears the Tour rookie suffered a shoulder injury." (velonews.com) Photo: THOMAS SAMSON/AFP via Getty Images
Bouchard, Stake Laengen leave Tour de France. "Tadej Pogačar's teammate Vegard Stake Langen and climber ace Geoffrey Bouchard become first riders struck by coronavirus." By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Photo by THOMAS SAMSON/AFP via Getty Images)
Should O'Connor call time early on this year's Tour de France? "After Australian Ben O'Connor was seen struggling again during Stage 8 of the Tour de France, it might be time for him to withdraw and focus on recovering from injuries sustained earlier in the race." (sbs.com.au) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images
The Rwandan Epic brings mountain biking to the ‘country of a thousand hills.’ "Big miles and even bigger smiles in East African MTB race." By Matt Grayson (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Dawn to Dusk Dirt Mask Spare. "Ideal way to upgrade your existing bottles to be muck-free - if it fits." By Mike Stead (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
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