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July 14,
2022
News,
Blogs, Misc.
Tour de France stage 12: Tom Pidcock becomes youngest winner on Alpe d’Huez. "The Ineos Grenadiers rider soars away from the breakaway to take biggest road victory of his career." By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Thomas Samson/AFP via Getty Images
Jumbo Visma switches to defense at Tour de France: ‘Pogačar is always a danger.' "Sepp Kuss leads Jumbo Visma lockdown on Alpe d'Huez summit as they switch gears from explosive ride to the Granon." By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Tour de France: Bob Jungels to use ‘strictly limited edition’ BMC for Bastille Day’s Alpe d’Huez stage. "Stage 9 winner to ride new BMC Teammachine SLR Mpc with frameset price of €12,000." (velonews.com) Photo: Yves Perret
Preview - Tour de France 2022 stage 12. "Stage 12 of the Tour de France is the final Alpine challenge, a day with three mythical climbs." (cyclinguptodate.com) veloviewer
Tour de France Live Feed. "Tour de France 2022 (July 1-24) - Stage 12 (Briançon → Alpe d’Huez, 165.1km).
Thursday July 14th, video starts at 6:45am U.S. Eastern, 3:45am
Pacific.
Finish
at around 11:55am U.S. Eastern. 8:55am Pacific."
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2022
Podcasts
Tour de France: No regrets for Chris Froome with best performance in years and third on Alpe d’Huez. "'Where I’ve come from over the last three years, battling back from my accident to finish third on one of the hardest stages in the Tour, I can be really happy with that,' says four-time Tour winner." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
Tour de France: Geraint Thomas climbs to third after strong ride on Alpe d’Huez. "Ineos Grenadiers rider lauds teammate Tom Pidcock’s stage victory." By Shane Stokes (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
Tour de France: Romain Bardet feels the heat and drops to fourth overall. "Frenchman finishes 19 seconds behind fellow challengers, limiting his losses by riding at his own rhythm." By Andy McGrath (velonews.com) Photo: Marco Bertorello/AFP via Getty Images
Quinn Simmons on Tour de France tear: ‘I see an opportunity I try to take it, no matter the situation.’ "U.S. rookie vows to keep attacking after all-action start to debut Tour." By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images
Tour de France: Jumbo Visma aims to ‘crack Pogačar definitively’ after sacrificing Roglič. "'I cracked myself but I didn’t care,' says Roglič after an epic day at the Tour de France." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Photo by Marco Bertorello / Getty Images)
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July 14,
2022
Videos
Pogacar Goes Mad & Destroys the Field From
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Riders react to fan frenzy on Alpe d'Huez in Stage 12. "Cycling fans turned out in droves on the Bastille day holiday to watch the peloton take on the legendary Alpe d'Huez in Stage 12 of the Tour de France, which made for a chaotic atmosphere." (sbs.com.au) Source: Getty / ETIENNE GARNIER/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
Tour de France: Tadej Pogačar admits he fell into Jumbo Visma’s trap on the Col du Galibier. "Pogačar can't shake Jonas Vingegaard on Alpe d'Huez: 'His team is very strong.'" By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: BERNARD PAPON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
Romain Bardet: ‘We could have sorted out the Tour de France podium after the Galibier.’ "Team DSM leader up to second overall and happy to be back in the GC game for first time since 2018." (velonews.com) (Photo by Marco Bertorello / Getty Images)
Nairo Quintana revives Tour de France podium dreams. "Colombian revs up climbing legs in blast from past to move up into top 5." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo by Marco Bertorello / Getty Images)
Bradley Wiggins: "I imagine there will be no shortage of teams that would want Cavendish in their team." "Bradley Wiggins has once again come to support Mark Cavendish." (cyclinguptodate.com) (Credits not Found)
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July 13,
2022
News,
Blogs, Misc.
Tour de France: Tadej Pogačar finally cracks. "The Slovenian is distanced after Jonas Vingegaard launches stinging attack on the Col du Granon." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) (cyclingmagazine.ca)
Jonas Vingegaard Cracks Tadej Pogačar On Col du Granon. "Jonas Vingegaard proved that Tadej Pogačar is not invincible and made a huge upset in the Tour de France stage 11." By Kārlis Ozols (lanternerouge.com.au) (Image Credit not Found)
Tour de France stage 11: Tadej Pogačar cracks, Jonas Vingegaard moves into yellow. "Two-time Tour de France champion cannot follow as Jumbo Visma breaks open the race." (velonews.com) (Photo by ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP via Getty Images)
Jonas Vingegaard: "I'm going to keep fighting for it all the way to Paris!" "Jonas Vingegaard and Jumbo Visma destroy Tadej Pogacar in the third Alpine stage of this year's Tour de France." (cyclinguptodate.com) (Credits not Found)
Tour de France: Tadej Pogačar plots revenge after cracking on the Col du Granon. "'We’ll see. I’ll keep fighting until the end. The Tour is far from finished,' says the defending champion." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) Photo: CHRISTIAN HARTMANN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
Tour de France: Jonas Vingegaard, Primož Roglič attack Tadej Pogacar in flourish on flanks of Galibier. "Jumbo Visma momentarily catches out Tadej Pogačar on the approach to the Galibier in a preview of GC fireworks in the French Alps." (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
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Mathieu van der Poel abandons Tour de France. "Dutchman climbs off after being dropped from breakaway on stage 11." By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) cyclingnews.com
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Eurobike 2022 - The very best weird and wonderful tech from day 1. "The very best tech nuggets mined from the halls of this year's show." By Jack Luke, Stan Portus, Ashley Quinlan (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Preview - Tour de France 2022 stage 11. "Stage 11 of the Tour de France will see the riders head into the high Alpine ascents." (cyclinguptodate.com) Powered by Strava
Tour de France Live Feed. "Tour de France 2022 (July 1-24) - Stage 11 (Albertville → Col de Granon, 151.7km).
Wednesday July 13th, video starts at 6:00am U.S. Eastern, 3:00am
Pacific.
Finish
at around 10:40am U.S. Eastern. 7:40am Pacific."
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2022
Tour de France: Geraint Thomas closes in on podium place with solid performance on Col du Granon. "The Welshman is just four seconds behind Tadej Pogačar after a dramatic showdown on stage 11." By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Photo by Marco Bertorello / Getty Images)
Tour de France: No regrets for breakaway Warren Barguil as thoughts turn to King of the Mountains competition. "Barguil pockets €5,000 for crossing Galibier first, but French wait for stage win continues after thwarted 60-kilometer solo bid." By Andy McGrath (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
Tour de France: 10 wacky rules of the greatest cycling race in the world. "The Tour de France often looks like a hectic free-for-all as the tightly packed peloton flies through the French countryside." By Seiji Ishii (bikerumor.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Matteo Jorgenson on a mission for more after bittersweet fourth at Tour de France. "American Tour rookie confident breakaway wins will come when not playing 'MVP' for Movistar captain Enric Mas." By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
Nick Schultz vows to ‘keep trying’ after going close to stage win in first Tour de France. "Australian rider pipped by Magnus Cort on stage 10 in photo finish." By Shane Stokes (velonews.com) Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images
After an attacking start to stage 11, Mathieu van der Poel quits Tour de France. "Dutch rider had been on back foot for entire race as Giro form eluded him." By Shane Stokes (velonews.com) (Photo by Marco Bertorello / Getty Images)
Garmin HRM-PRO Plus Heart Rate Strap In-Depth Review. "Garmin’s released a slightly revamped version of their HRM-PRO chest strap, now the HRM-PRO Plus. Like most Garmin ‘Plus’-enabled things, this is a modest upgrade from their existing high-end chest strap, the HRM-PRO that came out two summers ago." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
FSA updates K-Force electronic groupset to be 12-speed and disc brake-only. "Semi-wireless system gets an upgrade, but rim brakes are out." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
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Elite’s New Aria Smart Trainer Fan: First Look. "Today at Eurobike, Elite was showing off their new Elite Aria smart trainer fan. Or, maybe it’s trainer smart fan. Or, fan for smart trainers. I don’t know the proper phrasing." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
Review: Giant Revolt Advanced Pro 1. "The geometry of the bike makes all the difference. Among similar sized bikes, the TCX has the shallowest bottom bracket drop, followed by the TCR and finally the Revolt." By CJ Rudy By CJ Rudy (creakybottombracket.com)
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July 13,
2022
Videos
Van Aert gives green jersey to fan who loaned him pump at Tour. "Wout van Aert’s reputation as a fans’ favorite was on display today after Tour de France stage 11 when he needed to borrow a pump from a spectator and then returned the favor by, literally, giving him the shirt off his back." (stickybottle.com) (Photo: cyclinguptodate.com)
Enric Mas loses Tour de France podium hopes after suffering behind yellow jersey battle. "Lennard Kämna (Bora Hansgrohe) tumbled out of the top-20, and Neilson Powless (EF Education EasyPost) dropped nine spots to 20th." (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
Ineos Grenadiers still in negotiation over Adam Yates renewal, team unlikely to sign replacement for Richard Carapaz. "Ineos will develop its crop of young riders rather than sign another proven grand tour winner to replace EF-bound Carapaz." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Kaitlin Armstrong practiced shooting with her sister, had $450K in bank from Colin Strickland. "Search warrants revealed new details in Moriah Wilson murder case" By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: US Marshals
Antoine Blondin. "Playwright, novelist, political commentator, drunkard and every July, a sports columnist. Antoine Blondin made L’Equipe required reading during cycling’s golden age." (inrng.com) (tumblr.com)
Andy Schleck: "The riders wait too much. It takes guts and courage, you have to try." "Andy Schleck, the 2010 Tour de France champion, thinks Pogacar's rivals should launch attacks rather than the 'wait and watch' strategy they have used so far." (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) (cyclingweekly.com)
Are we witnessing the death of the tubular tire? Why tubeless now rules the Tour de France peloton. "Is the takeover of tubeless tires on the WorldTour now almost complete in 2022? Find out what the pros are using in this year's Tour de France." By Jamie Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
All new Garmin Edge Explore 2 and Edge Power Mount will charge while you ride. "Looking to pounce on the eBike and adventure market, Garmin is knocking down the prices of their entry-level units and making the user interface more palatable." By Jordan Villella (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Is this FSA prototype the future of road bikes? "FSA reveals prototype with radical frame design at Eurobike 2022." By Stan Portus (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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July 12,
2022
News,
Blogs, Misc.
Tour de France stage 10: Magnus Cort wins in a bike throw in the Alps. "A large group of 25 finally pulled clear and held off until the end." (velonews.com) (Photo by THOMAS SAMSON/AFP via Getty Images)
Kämna Close to Yellow. "Stage win for Magnus Cort." By Alastair Hamilton (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
Tadej Pogačar defends team covid protocol after two more positives: ‘We take really good precautions.’ "Pogačar points to huge crowds and mass contacts as problem after Bennett, Majka tested positive Tuesday." By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
Tour de France stage 10 held up by climate protest. "The stage was halted for about 15 minutes before it could resume." By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
Bahrain Victorious vows to bounce back after hotel raids, loss of Jack Haig: ‘It was shit for everyone.’ "Team's new focus on the break after opening week of woe comes up just short as Luis León Sánchez finishes third in Megève." By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Tour de France: Fabio Jakobsen says it will be tough to beat Wout van Aert in green jersey competition. "The Dutchman says that the stage he's fearing the most is the stage 12 summit finish on Alpe d'Huez." By Shane Stokes (velonews.com) Photo: Thomas Samson/AFP via Getty Images
Battling through the Tour de France: How to deal with a crash. "A look inside what goes on with a rider's body and mind when they are hit by injury mid-race." By Philippa York (sbs.com.au) Source: AFP / THOMAS SAMSON/AFP via Getty Images
You Have To Risk It All to Win. "How the blueprint for Jumbo Visma exists in the 2008 Tour." By Chris Fontecchio (podiumcafe.com) Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images
Preview - Tour de France 2022 stage 10. "On paper, one for the climbers, however on closer inspection many riders can succeed on such a stage." (cyclinguptodate.com) (Credits not Found)
Tour de France Live Feed. "Tour de France 2022 (July 1-24) - Stage 10 (Morzine → Megève, 148.1km).
Tuesday, July 12th, video starts at 7:15am U.S. Eastern, 4:15am
Pacific.
Finish
at around 10:57am U.S. Eastern. 7:57am Pacific."
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July 12,
2022
What The Doctor Saw: Behind The Scenes at the Tour. "The Tour de France is a three-week adventure for more than just the 8 riders on the team - meet the doctor who looks after Tadej Pogačar." By Tim Brink (bicycling.co.za) ASO/Charly Lopez
Caleb Ewan not confident of surviving the Alpine stages after finishing last on stage 10. "'I have to have better legs than I had today, otherwise I’m in big trouble,' says Australian sprinter." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
Tour de France: Chaos as EF Education EasyPost team bus gets stuck at the start of stage 10. "Bus has to be pulled out of place by digger as it becomes wedged in place." (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
Tour de France: Tadej Pogačar ‘is under complete pressure’ says Jumbo Visma boss. "'The fact that he is fighting for every second indicates that he realizes that he may need that lead someday,' says Richard Plugge." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) Photo: Jean Catuffe/Getty Images
Israel-Premier Tech expect a ‘more active’ Chris Froome in the remaining TdF stages. "The team hungry for more stage wins as the Tour de France tips into the mountains." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
Romain Bardet relishing Tour de France Alpine assault: ‘This is where the first hierarchy will take shape.’ "DSM climber captain keeps open playbook as he heads toward high ground in range of a GC top-three." By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Luke Durbridge out of Tour de France with coronavirus. "The Australian is the fourth rider to depart after contracting coronavirus during the Tour de France." By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Alex Broadway/Getty Images
Where Pogačar already exceeds the greats of the sport. "Philippa York goes through the pitfalls that can affect Tour de France contenders in the opening weeks ahead of the big mountain stages and the generational talent of Tadej Pogačar." By Philippa York (sbs.com.au) Credit: Jean Catuffe/Getty Images
10 incredible Tour de France yellow jersey looks ranked. "Counting down some of the best maillot jaune looks in history." By Robyn Davidson (cyclist.co.uk) Lionel Bonaventure/AFP via Getty Images
Tour de France bikes: Patrick Konrad’s Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL7. "A five-star steed on release in 2020, the SL7 has won a ridiculous number of races and will continue to do so." By Will Strickson Matthew Loveridge (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found)
2022 Crusher in the Tushar Race Results: Smith and Swenson Climb to Victory. "Keegan Swenson took first at the 2021 Crusher in the Tushar with a new record time. Cole Paton finished second with Griffin Easter in third." By Tom Pham (cxmagazine.com) (photo: tusharcrusher.com)
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Videos
Sports Tech Huge Amazon Prime Day 2022 Roundup & Tracker! "It’s back again – Amazon Prime Day…err…Days. That means that most (all?) Amazon country properties are doing pretty substantial deals across the board on all sorts of products." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
Lennard Kämna rues another agonizing near miss at Tour de France. "After a day in the break, the German rider is left short." By Shane Stokes (velonews.com) Photo: Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP via Getty Images
Mark Cavendish "Not part of our project" - Patrick Lefevere confirms Cav will leave Quick Step Alpha Vinyl. "It hurts my heart. I know he wants to race for another two years… but it is not part of our project." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (Image credit: SWPix)
Sean Kelly on Cavendish: "Now where does he go, what team does he go to?" "Where does he go to where can you get a team that will do a lead-out for him? It’s difficult to see when you look down through the teams." (stickybottle.com) (Photo: Pauline Ballet)
Tour de France: Alexis Vuillermoz diagnosed with skin infection after collapsing following stage 9. "The Frenchman was also seen vomiting during Sunday's stage in what he described as the 'worst day' on his bike." By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Alex Broadway/Getty Images
Magnus Cort delivers on dream with breakaway victory. "Cort wins all-action stage into Megève one week after wearing polka dots on home Danish soil: 'I couldn’t have dreamed of a better Tour so far.'" By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) Photo: Alex Broadway/Getty Images
Tour de l’Avenir to organize women’s race in 2023. "The race will be run over five days and start two days after the 10-day men's competition has ended." By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
Tom Pidcock on UAE corona woes: ‘It’s not ideal for them.’. "Tour rookie says Ineos Grenadiers must be tactical in its numbers because 'we are not racing crap riders' at Tour de France." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Alex Broadway/Getty Images
"I’ll just keep this GC ball rolling" - Neilson Powless on surprising GC tilt at Tour de France. "Neilson Powless was, after his success of recent years, expected to come to the Tour de France with the goal of reaching for a stage win in the hilly or mountainous stages. " (cyclinguptodate.com) (Credits not Found)
One charge dropped against Kaitlin Armstrong. "Assistant U.S. Attorney Alan Buie filed a motion for the dismissal of the charge of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution on Friday. Magistrate Judge Susan Hightower then granted it." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found)
Chevron Manhattan Beach Grand Prix Celebrates 59 Years of Racing Sunday, July 24. "Nation’s oldest, one day bicycle race exciting day for both racing fans and families." (socalcycling.com) (photo: elsegundo.chevron.com)
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