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Column
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July 3,
2023
News, Blogs, Misc.
-1- Jasper Philipsen sprints to the win in chaotic finale to stage 3 of the Tour de France "Jasper Philipsen has taken the win on stage 3 of the 2023 Tour de France in the first bunch sprint finish seen at this year's edition of the race." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Philipsen squeezes out Van Aert to win hectic sprint stage on Tour "Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin Deceuninck) has used his speed and bike handling to win stage 3 of the Tour de France after a slightly sketchy moment just before the line when Wout van Aert (Jumbo Visma) tried to pass him on the outside." (stickybottle.com) (Credits not Found) Van Aert: "It's hard to say if Philipsen's sprint was fair" "Wout van Aert (Jumbo Visma) has said he could not continue his sprint effort in the final 50 meters of today’s stage 3 at the Tour de France." (stickybottle.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon) Vingegaard defends his decision of not leading Van Aert "Jonas Vingegaard was the subject of a “controversy” on social media after the second stage of the Tour de France. " (cycling.today) (Credits not Found) Mark Cavendish’s top 10 greatest Tour de France stage wins "As the Greatest Sprinter of All Time aims for that record-breaking 35th stage win, we delve into his previous 34 Tour triumphs and pick our favorites." By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (A.S.O./Bruno Bade) Paid Subscription Articles
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 Tour de France returns to France with
increased security amid national civil unrest"Hopes countrywide violent protests easing as arrests numbers drops sharply." By Alasdair Fotheringham cyclingnews.com/cyclingweekly.com
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2023 Tour de France Live "2023 Tour de France July 1-23. Stage
3 (Amorebieta-Etxano →
Bayonne, 193.5km)
Live
Video Monday from 12:00pm CET (6:00am U.S. Eastern),
3:00am Pacific.
Finish
at around 5:00pm CET (11:00am U.S. Eastern), 8:00am
Pacific.
The race will also be shown on Peacock starting at 3::00am Pacific."
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Column Two
July 3,
2023
Podcasts
-2- Elisa Longo Borghini outsprints Van Vleuten and Ewers to take the win on stage 4 of the Giro d'Italia Donne "Ewers second, Van Vleuten third as trio takes time on GC rivals." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Jasper Disaster no more: the burgeoning dominance of Jasper Philipsen "The Belgian has picked up where he left off in 2022." Words: Chris Marshall-Bell (rouleur.cc) Photos: Alex Whitehead/Zac Williams/SWPix Ewan says 'nice things to come' after strong showing "He was beaten to the line by Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin Deceuninck), but Australian Caleb Ewan (Lotto DSTNY) was upbeat after finishing third in the first sprint finish of the 2023 Tour de France on Stage 3." (sbs.com.au) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) Five teams look to sign Tour de France breakthrough Victor Lafay, Ineos Grenadiers in the lead "Victor Lafay has thrived in the opening weekend of the Tour de France, not only being the biggest breakthrough so far but also one of the race's headliners." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Photograph: tellerreport.com 'Invisible' Tour de France domestiques prove Pogacar's team's strength in depth "Mikkel Bjerg and Vegard Stake Laengen control the race for UAE Team Emirates as Yates keeps yellow and Pogacar climbs to second." By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com via uksport.news) (Getty Images Sport) Color and chaos: Behind the scenes at the 2023 Tour de France "The start of the world's biggest bike race is anything but calm." By Charlotte Head (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription Articles
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4 (Fidenza →
Borgo Val di Toro, 134km).
Monday,
July 3rd, live video starts at 12:30pm Central Europe,
6:30am U.S. Eastern, 3:30am Pacific.
The race will also be shown on GCN+ starting at 4::00am Pacific." (cycling.today) Powered by La
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Three
July 3,
2023
Videos
-3- Stage three reflections: Le Retour de France "The 2023 Tour arrived in France on the third day of the race, for a bunch sprint. It was a good time to reflect on what had gone before, and what is to come." Words: Edward Pickering (rouleur.cc) Photos: SWPix Tetchy Vingegaard closes down questions about not helping Van Aert "Wout van Aert made no effort to hide his fury at missing out on victory at the end of stage 2 at the Tour de France." (stickybottle.com) (Photo: Charly Lopez) The toughest climbs of the Tour de France 2023 "The decisive mountains that could decide who reaches Paris in the yellow jersey." Words: India Paine (rouleur.cc) Photo: SWPix.com Four Dutch Tour de France riders, a budget airline, and a week without luggage "Ever been through the stress of a Grand Départ? What about doing it with only one backpack of clothes." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) The 7 coolest things about the UAE’s Colnago bikes and Tour 1 winner Adam Yates "From brand new ENVE cockpits to speedy tires and upgraded chainrings, the coolest bits on Yates’s bike." By William Tracy (velonews.com via uksport.news) (Image Credit not Found) Tour de France Pro Bike: Mathieu van der Poel’s all white Canyon Aeroad CFR "All the details on custom Aeroad that MVDP is using in the 2023 Tour de France." Words: Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) Photos: James Startt Power Meter Pedals In The Pro Peloton? "One of the most common questions I got after my ‘Power Meters and Bike Computers of the Tour de France 2023’ post is whether or not any teams were using power meter pedals, and if not - why not?" By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) Pro Log: Opening stage of Giro d’Italia Donne cancelled, Tour de France begins in Basque Country, thumbtacks thrown onto roads, Peter Sagan receives suspended sentence "This week's pro cycling news highlights, with updates from the Giro d'Italia Donne and Tour de France plus Peter Sagan's suspended sentence." By Robyn Davidson (cyclist.co.uk) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images A Bad Ride, A Good Adventure "The sign read “BRIDGE OUT,” and two tall, orange traffic cones blocked the way." By Emlyn Lewis (cyclingindependent.com) (Image Credit not Found) road.cc Recommends June update: 9 high-scoring products from Pinarello, Colnago, Giant and more added "Check out the bikes, components, accessories and clothing that really impressed our reviewers in June '23." By Suvi Loponen (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Column
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July 2,
2023
Victory for Victor Lafay! "The second day of the 2023 Tour de France was another tough one." By Alastair Hamilton (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Tour de France: Victor Lafay wins stage 2 "Frenchman gives Cofidis first Tour stage win in 15 years." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo by Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Van Aert loses his temper after team's Tour de France stage plan goes awry "Belgian throws bike, slams doors as Jonas Vingegaard defends." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) 'It's just cooling, nothing fancy' - Tadej Pogacar's rapid Tour de France ice bath "UAE Team Emirates says post-stage routine is 'more for the head' than for recovery." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Concern as Tour de France athletes ride into riot-hit regions of France "Some 33,000 law enforcement officers are deployed throughout the three-week race, but team buses and thousand of euros in material are being guarded by a sole private security officer overnight." (rfi.fr) Photo: Adrien Petit Paid Subscription Articles
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 Pidcock survives slow puncture to bounce
back after tough Tour de France start"Pidcock was in the select group of 24 riders that formed over the top of the Jaizkibel climb. Egan Bernal and Carlos Rodriguez were also there." By Stephen Farrand cyclingnews.com/cyclingweekly.com
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Check out Mark Cavendish's custom Wilier Filante SLR for his final Tour de France "Could Cav wrestle the record for the most Tour de France stage wins off that Belgian chap on this special edition bike?" By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) 2023 Tour de France Live "2023 Tour de France July 1-23. Stage
2 (Vitoria-Gasteiz →
San Sébastián, 208.9km)
Live
Video Sunday from 12:00pm CET (6:00am U.S. Eastern),
3:00am Pacific.
Finish
at around 5:05pm CET (11:05am U.S. Eastern), 8:05am
Pacific.
The race will also be shown on Peacock starting at 3::00am Pacific."
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Column Two
July 2,
2023
Photos, Podcasts
-2- Giro Donne: Wiebes beats Vos and Dygert to win stage 3 "Van Vleuten retains maglia rosa." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Thrown bikes, slammed doors: Terse scenes at Jumbo Visma as twin Tour de France ambition comes unstuck "Van Aert loses opportunity, Pogačar nabs bonuses in frustrating second stage for Dutch dominators." By Jim Cotton (velonews.com via uksport.news) (Image credit: Getty Images) Racing the Tour de France by day, hounding airlines by night: Mike Teunissen has found his luggage "His suitcase left behind by a low-cost airline, the Dutchman is having to pull some strings to get his bag back." Jonny Long (escapecollective.com) Tour de France stage three preview - The first opportunity for the sprinters "Stage three will be the first chance for the sprinters to shine in this year's Tour de France." Words: Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com) at the Tour de France: Four Wheels Good As Škoda Rolls On "This year marks 20 years of automaker Škoda's presence at the Tour." By Leslie Reissner (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Our essential training plan for gravel riding and racing "How to get fit for the physical demands of gravel riding ." By Tom Bell (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription Articles
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 Tour de France stage 3: The fastmen step
forward"On leaving the Basque Country, the peloton has a chance to breathe a little after two intense days of racing. There are four categorized climbs on this stage." Tadej Pogačar picking away at Jonas
Vingegaard in Tour de France time bonus tug-of-war
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-2- Cervelo Soloist Ultegra "Needs lighter wheels to get the best out of it, but it's a belter of a frameset." By Stu Kerton (road.cc)(Image Credit not Found) 2023 Giro d’Italia Donne Live Video Feed "2023 Giro d'Italia Donne/Giro Rosa June 30-July 9, Italy. Stage
3 (Formigine →
Modena, 118.2km).
Sunday,
July 2nd, live video starts at 12:30pm Central Europe,
6:30am U.S. Eastern, 3:30am Pacific.
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Three
July 2,
2023
Videos
-3- "I’m already in love with this polka-dot jersey" - Neilson Powless consolidates lead in King of the Mountains classification at the Tour de France "After a big day out in the breakaway, Neilson Powless consolidated his lead in the King of the Mountains classification at the Tour de France, much to the EF Education EasyPost rider's delight." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: David Ramos//Getty Images Opinion: Wout van Aert deserved better from his team in stage two of the 2023 Tour de France "The Belgian rider could have secured his first stage win of the 2023 Tour de France if his team leader wasn't riding so frustratingly conservative." Words: Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) Photos: Alex Whitehead/SWpix Thumbtacks in road cause punctures on Tour de France 2023 stage two "Riders puncture in the Basque Country after tacks spread in the road." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) No puncheur's paradise: Were the Basque Country climbs underestimated at the Tour de France? "It was not the riders fighting for victory who many expected during the opening weekend of the Tour." Words: Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com) Reflections on stage two of the 2023 Tour de France: A complex race in a complex region "The Basque Country is a region unlike any other, and the Grand Départ of the 2023 Tour de France has also been a unique beginning to the world’s biggest bike race." Words: Edward Pickering (rouleur.cc) Photos: Alex Whitehead/Zac Williams/SWpix Why this Tour de France is crucial for Caleb Ewan "The 2023 Tour de France shapes as one of high importance for Australian star sprinter Caleb Ewan." By Jamie Finch-Penninger (sbs.com.au) (Image Credit not Found) Guess what Adam Yates’s dog was wearing for Stage 2 of the Tour de France? "Meet the new leader of the Tour de Chiens." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit Iain Treloar) -3-
Puck Pieterse continues her ascent in happy hunting ground of Val di Sole "Puck Pieterse has now added an MTB World Cup win to her memorable 'snowcross' victory at Val di Sole last December." By Ryan Simonovich (escapecollective.com) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images Tadej Pogačar is using a new ENVE one-piece aero handlebar at the Tour de France "Unreleased ENVE cockpit spotted at Grand Départ in Bilbao." By George Scott (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) Passport Tool Keg "A neat, light solution to carrying your stuff, at a decent price." By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Column
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July 1,
2023
Adam Yates wins ahead of twin brother Simon on Tour de France stage 1 "Côte de Pike too tough for Classics men as Yates brothers nail two-up breakaway." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (photo: cyclingnews.com) A matter of time: The losses and gains of the GC favorites "The 2023 Tour de France is only one day old, but there were huge time gains and losses among the GC favorites." Words: Edward Pickering (rouleur.cc) (Image by James Startt) Neilson Powless earns the first King of the Mountains jersey at the Tour de France: ‘I fulfilled a childhood dream’ "Neilson Powless in KoM jersey softens blow for EF Education EasyPost in wake of crash involving GC captain Richard Carapaz." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo by Marco Bertorello / Getty Images via velo.outside.com) Tour de France prepares for disruption amid civil unrest across France "The race's organizers are also ready to tackle climate protestors across the three weeks." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Tour de France 2023 stage two preview - The longest stage "The region's iconic Jaizkibel climb will be the final decider of today's stage, but who can reach the top first and stay clear from trouble on the flat run-in to the finish?" Words: Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Caleb Ewan to ride prototype Ridley race bike at 2023 Tour de France "Is this Ridley's answer to the Specialized Tarmac SL7 and Trek Émonda?" By Jack Luke (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) Sean Kelly concerned about "friction" between Sam Bennett, Bora Hansgrohe "Sean Kelly has conceded he is confused about Sam Bennett being left off the Bora Hansgrohe team for the Tour de France, especially as Belgian sprinter Jordi Meeus was selected ahead of him." (stickybottle.com) (Image Credit not Found) -1-
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2023 Tour de France Live "2023 Tour de France July 1-23. Stage
1 (Bilbao →
Bilbao, 182km)
Live
Video Saturday from 12:00pm CET (6:00am U.S. Eastern),
3:00am Pacific.
Finish
at around 5:15pm CET (11:15am U.S. Eastern), 8:15am
Pacific.
The race will also be shown on Peacock starting at 3::00am Pacific."
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July 1,
2023
Podcasts
-2- Giro Donne: Annemiek van Vleuten solos into pink with emphatic stage 2 win "Dutchwoman attacks over Passo della Colla to claim 100th victory and first maglia rosa of race." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Winners, losers, omens and warnings in wild opening stage of Tour de France "This is a tough blow': Enric Mas crashes out, Richard Carapaz loses time while UAE take control in dramatic final of hilly Bilbao stage." By Jim Cotton (velonews.com via uksport.news) (Image credit: Getty Images) Richard Carapaz abandons Tour de France in major blow for EF Education EasyPost "Powless takes the polka-dot jersey but Carapaz out after crash with Enric Mas." By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com via uksport.news) (Image credit: Getty Images) Tour de France Ticker: Renshaw says Cavendish will surf wheels, security ramps up ahead of return to France "Follow all the action and headlines at the 2023 Tour de France." (velo.outside.com via uksport.news) (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) The Outer Line: Why’d they do that? "Collusion, cooperation, controversy, or just plain old cycling tactics? A look into the strategies of pro cycling, including the deals struck and favors granted between teams." Steve Maxwell and Spencer Martin (velo.outside.com via uksport.news) (Image credit: Getty Images) The best tech spotted at the 2023 Tour de France "There were custom components and prototype bikes at the Grand Départ in Bilbao." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Tom Davidson / Future) Netflix to release Mark Cavendish: Never Enough on August 2nd "Netflix follows Tour de France: Unchained with documentary profiling Manx Missile." By Stan Portus (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription Articles
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-2- 2023 Giro d’Italia Donne Live Video Feed "2023 Giro d'Italia Donne/Giro Rosa June 30-July 9, Italy. Stage
2 (Bagno a Ripoli →
Marradi, 102.1km).
Saturday,
July 1st, live video starts at 14:00pm Central Europe,
8:00am U.S. Eastern, 5:00am Pacific.
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July 1,
2023
Videos
-3- Yates v Yates for first Tour de France yellow jersey "Adam and Simon Yates fought out a battle of the twins on the opening stage of the 2023 Tour de France over 182 kilometers starting and finishing in Bilbao." (sbs.com.au) Photo: Cycling Today The Yates Brothers Dominate! "Stage 1 of the 2023 Tour de France was far from quiet. In the final the two top men: Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard split the race, but then the Yates brothers escaped to finish first and second." By Alastair Hamilton (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Urška Žigart made the absolute best pre-Tour de France post about Tadej Pogačar "The Slovenian’s partner starts the Tour de France on Saturday." Photo by: Urška Žigart Pogačar and Yates co-leadership: A Tour winning blueprint for UAE Team Emirates? "When UAE Team Emirates announced co-leadership for Tadej Pogačar and Adam Yates at this year's Tour de France, no one really believed it. But stage one proved everyone wrong." Words: Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Tour de France 2023: Bike Computers and Power Meters "First up, best I can tell this is the first year that SRM is not sponsoring a TdF team. Obviously, as always, sponsorship doesn’t mean much in the grand scheme of things, but in the case of SRM specifically, I think this marks the end of an era." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) Which Tour de France superbike is the best? Pinarello vs Specialized vs Colnago vs Cervelo "We put the very best Tour de France bikes head-to-head in our most expensive test ever!" By Jamie Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Lachlan Morton wins Evolution Gravel, but there’s more to it: ‘I want to have an experience that I’ll carry with me for life’ "The EF Education Pro Cycling alt rider won the 850km gravel ultra in Tanzania this week and got exactly what he was looking for." By Betsy Welch (velonews.com via uksport.news) Photo: EF Pro Cycling // Dominique Powers Is Shimano planning automatic shifting for the masses? Plus the ChatGPT eBike (yep, really), Trek, Rapha, Cube + loads more "Check out the world’s first ChatGPT-integrated eBike, the shiniest bikes in the Tour de France, and the most subtle phone mount you’ve ever seen… or not seen." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Tour de France pro slams "ridiculous" airline as suitcase still in Amsterdam "Three weeks with only a backpack incoming." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com) Tunisia Diaries: How many clothes is too many for a bikepacking trip? "Emma assesses her clothing decisions from her bikepacking ride from London to Tunisia and gives advice on what she'd do differently." By Emma Cole (cyclist.co.uk) Your $1.00 monthly contribution is important and will help keep us online. Also, clicking on the advertisements would be an additional way of helping. Bahati Foundation "Support our work providing under-represented youth access to sport and play, regardless of race, gender, zip code, or socioeconomic status." (bahatifoundation.org)
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