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Belgian rider Sep Vanmarcke to retire immediately from professional cycling due to medical reasons 2023 Tour de France Live Video Feed Heartbreak for Cavendish as Jasper Philipsen does it again on stage 7 of the Tour de France The day it went wrong for Jumbo Visma: How they should have raced differently in stage six of the Tour de France Column
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July 6,
2023
News, Blogs, Misc.
-1- Tadej Pogacar strikes back and wins stage 6 distancing Vingegaard "Hindley drops down overall standings as Vingegaard moves into maillot jaune." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Getty Images Sport via cyclingnews.com) Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogacar smash the Col du Tourmalet record "The previous record in the eastern side dated back to 2021 and was held by David Gaudu at 47 minutes and 35 seconds. The new one, that of Vingegaard and Pogacar, is 45 minutes and 11 seconds." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (screenshot) The Tour de France is not over after all "Tadej Pogačar turned the tables on new yellow jersey Jonas Vingegaard by winning in Cautarets and closing to within 25 seconds of his lead." Words: Edward Pickering (rouleur.cc) Photos: James Startt Tour de France 2023 stage seven preview - An uncomplicated day for the sprinters "After two back-to-back mountain stages in the Pyrenees, the riders will be thankful for an uncomplicated day for the sprinters to win." Words: Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) Photos: Alex Whitehead/SWpix Air bags, exoskeletons, ski padding, canceling downhill finales: How far to go to make the Tour de France safer? "There's a fierce debate behind the scenes about the best way to make an inherently dangerous sport safer without diminishing the essence of racing on the open road: 'More needs to be done.'" By Andrew Hood (velonews.com via uksport.news) (Photo by Jasper Jacobs/ Belga Mag/AFP via Getty Images) German court approves extradition of lorry driver involved in Davide Rebellin’s death "Wolfgang Rieke faces charges of traffic homicide and failure to render assistance in relation to crash that killed ex-pro cyclist." By Simon MacMichael (road.cc) (Image credit: Getty) Paid Subscription Articles
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 Giro Donne: Van Vleuten continues dominance
on stage 7"Annemiek van Vleuten (Movistar Team) has extended her domination of the Giro d'Italia Donne with another stage win." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) cyclingnews.com/cyclingweekly.com
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2023 Tour de France Live "2023 Tour de France July 1-23. Stage
6 (Tarbes →
Cauterets-Cambasque, 144.9km)
Live
Video Thursday from 12:55pm CET (6:55am U.S. Eastern),
3:55am Pacific.
The
race will also be shown on Peacock starting
at 3::30am Pacific."
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July 6,
2023
Podcasts
-2- Annemiek Van Vleuten unstoppable at Giro Donne as she wins her third stage "Labous and Realini move up to second and third overall." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Chloé Dygert’s inspiring comeback: a horrendous leg injury, heart surgery and some lofty goals "The American eyes a new Individual Pursuit record, track and road World titles, a Classics campaign and Olympic success." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Pogačar punishes over-confident Vingegaard on epic Tour stage "Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) has bounced back in spectacular fashion at the Tour de France, dropping Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo Visma) and moving himself right back into contention." (stickybottle.com) (Photo: Luca Bettini/SCA/Cor Vos © 2023) -2-
Ruben Guerreiro fined after irregular sprint with Johannessen "Ruben Guerreiro (Movistar Team): Irregular sprint at the top of Col du Tourmalet. 500CHF fine and 5 points penalization in KOM classification." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (screenshot) There’s a Twitter Account Dedicated to the Geology of the Tour de France and It’s Amazing "Scientists are answering questions about the mountains, fossils, sediments, and rocks along the Tour." By Micah Ling (bicycling.com) (Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images) One race in, changes are afoot at the National Cycling League "The NCL cancels last race, announces new location and welcomes new CEO." By Henry Lord, Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Gabriel Diaz) The Longest Wait? Was Cofidis's 15 year drought really the longest in the Tour? "Cofidis no longer have to reference a rider who retired five seasons ago as the last rider to win a Tour de France stage for the team." Simon Crisp (sicycle.wordpress.com) (Image Credit not Found) British champion Fred Wright’s Tour de France 2023 bike: Merida Reacto Team "Is the British champ's bike one of the heaviest in the peloton?" By Charlotte Head and Matthew Loveridge (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription Articles
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 Annemiek van Vleuten boosts Giro d’Italia
lead with third stage win"Race leader Annemiek van Vleuten extended her overall lead in the Giro d’Italia Donne on Thursday, attacking a breakaway group on the day’s final categorized climb, going clear with Juliette Labous." velo/outside
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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
7 (Albenga →
Alassio, 109.1km).
Thursday,
live video starts at 12:45pm Central Europe, 6:45am U.S.
Eastern, 3:45am Pacific.
The race will also be shown on GCN+ starting at 4::00am Pacific." (cycling.today) Powered by La
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July 6,
2023
Videos
-3- The day it went wrong for Jumbo Visma: How they should have raced differently in stage six of the Tour de France "An all-or-nothing strategy backfired in the face of Tadej Pogačar’s strength." Words: Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) Cover image: Zac Williams/SWpix 'We will ride like this to the end. It’s going to be a big fight' - Tadej Pogačar bounces back "The Tour de France is alive as the rivalry between Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogačar develops." Words: Chris Marshall-Bell (rouleur.cc) Photos: Zac Williams/SWpix Tour de France Tidbits: When A Sticker is Better Than Sports Tech "I spend most of my time at the Tour de France looking at riders’ handlebars. It’s sorta my thing." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) The Ottawa mechanic who’s worked at 21 Tours de France "Geoff Brown provides insights into la Grande Boucle and riders he’s worked with, including Lance Armstrong, and looks ahead to the TdF Femmes." (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Human Powered Health Tadej Pogačar loses time - and hope? "Stage five of the Tour de France was an honest reflection of Tadej Pogačar's condition." Words: Chris Marshall-Bell (rouleur.cc) Photos: Alex Whitehead/SWPix.com Tour de France pro bike: Jai Hindley's Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL7 "The weapon of choice for the Australian rider's day in yellow." Words: Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) Photos: James Startt The cost of cycling crisis - Has rising bike prices become a barrier to sales? "Road bikes have seen their fair share of price rises over the years, with high-end models often costing thousands of pounds, particularly when brand new innovations and limited edition models are brought out. We’ve even seen some records broken in 2023." Rebecca Morley (bikebiz.com) (Image Credit not Found) Polarized Sunglasses: Are They Important For Cycling? "Polarized sunglasses are designed to not only reduce the brightness but also cut glare— which is the harsh light that bounces off cars, snow, and water." (socalcycling.com) (Credit Maui Jim) Lake CX302 "Very stiff, light and comfortable, although the round toe-box won't suit everyone." By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription Articles
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 Sam Bennett takes second win of season and
overall lead"Sam Bennett may not be at the Tour de France, where he expected to be racing this month, but the Irish rider has gone to Sibiu Cycling Tour instead." stickybottle.com
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 A Tour raced in the margins"With the two favorites so exquisitely matched, it seems increasingly likely that this Tour will be won by the smallest of decisions." escapecollective.com
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Column
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July 5,,
2023
News, Blogs, Misc.
-1- Tour de France: Jai Hindley wins stage 5 as Vingegaard drops Pogacar in Pyrenees "Australian moves into yellow jersey after day-long attack." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Jonas Vingegaard takes advantage of 'nice surprise' to wrest Tour de France away from Tadej Pogačar "It is only stage five, and yet 53 seconds separates the two favorites for this year's race. Has the tide already turned?" By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Pogačar says form will improve for "full throttle" phase at Tour de France "He explained he was forced to change his training after his crash at Liège Bastogne Liège back in April, after which he did not race for two months." (stickybottle.com) (Photo: Pauline Ballet) Can Jai Hindley win the Tour de France? "A third horse has entered the race for the yellow jersey." Words: Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) (Image by James Startt) Tour de France peloton split over continued use of downhill finishes "Stages 5, 14 and 17 all feature major descents towards finishes, and some riders want to see them out of racing." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Sporting heroes, the Backstreet Boys and Tour de France wins: Question time with Jasper Philipsen "The Alpecin Deceuninck rider gives Rouleur a glimpse into what life is like as the team's star sprinter." Words: Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Jakobsen 'OK' despite broken bike in crash-filled Stage 4 finale "Jakobsen’s bike was left broken in three pieces after going down in the final kilometer on the Circuit de Nogaro speedway," (sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty Images) Paid Subscription Articles
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2023 Tour de France Live "2023 Tour de France July 1-23. Stage
5 (Pau → Laruns,
162.7km)
Live
Video Wednesday from 12:55pm CET (6:55am U.S. Eastern),
3:55am Pacific.
The
race will also be shown on Peacock starting
at 3::30am Pacific."
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Column Two
July 5,
2023
Podcasts
-2- Giro Donne: Van Vleuten delivers another exhibition on stage 6 "Maglia rosa solos to victory in Canelli." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (photo: cyclingnews.com) Mythologies: Queen Stages and Circles of Death - Things Ancient and Modern "The very first cycling book I read was The Great Bike Race, a book about the 1976 Tour de France written by the Observer’s then sports editor, Geoffrey Nicholson." By Feargal McKay (podiumcafe.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) Matteo Jorgenson chasing final payoff at Tour de France: ‘I’ve dedicated so much of my life to this’ "After months of devotion to development and a series of stunner results in spring, Jorgenson hunts a confirming first Tour stage win." By Jim Cotton (velonews.com via uksport.news) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) Notre Dame des Cyclistes: An unlikely cycling Mecca "In the small town of Labastide d'Armagnac sits the most holy place in cycling." Words: James Startt (rouleur.cc) Photos: James Startt Chaos theory and the 2023 Tour de France "Jai Hindley is in the yellow jersey, and Jonas Vingegaard now looks like the favorite for the 2023 Tour title, after a chaotic and unpredictable day in the Pyrenees." Words: Edward Pickering (rouleur.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Tour de France bike tech 2023: 7 tales from the pits "Up close and personal with the bikes of the very best riders in the world." By Matthew Loveridge (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) EF Education EasyPost's Tour de France 2023 bike: Cannondale Lab71 SuperSix Evo "Luck wasn't on his side this year, but Richard Carapaz's Cannondale features some lovely custom touches." Charlotte Head and Matthew Loveridge (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription Articles
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 Tour de France stage 5: Jai Hindley doubles
up, Jonas Vingegaard gaps Tadej Pogačar in stunner"Hindley wins stage to snatch yellow, and defending Tour champion didn't waste any time to impose his will on the race and delivers surprising early blow to Pogačar." Matteo Jorgenson chasing final payoff at Tour
de France: ‘I’ve dedicated so much of my life to this’
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6 (Canelli →
Canelli, 104.4km).
Wednesday,
July 5th, live video starts at 12:45pm Central Europe,
6:45am U.S. Eastern, 3:45am Pacific.
The race will also be shown on GCN+ starting at 4::00am Pacific." (cycling.today) Powered by La
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July 5,
2023
Videos
-3- Tour de France 2023 stage six preview - Who can survive the Tourmalet? "A second mountain stage will really test the legs of the riders with several unrelenting climbs." Words: Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) Photos: Zac Williams/SWPix.com Who is Laurent Gina, the mysterious rider at the 2023 Tour de France? "The Frenchman is omnipresent at this year's race." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future) Pro Team Sponsors "There are 22 teams in the Tour de France with a variety of sponsors from household goods to governments. Here’s a closer look, presented in the start list order." (inrng.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Was Val di Sole Canada’s best World Cup weekend ever? "Raising the bar for national success on the international stage." By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Photo: Mathieu Belanger) Roadside: The 2023 GB Men’s National Road Race Champs "The British men’s national road race championship last Sunday was a star studded affair, with many WorldTour and continental based riders on the start line." Callum MacGregor (pezcyclingnews.com) Photo: Alex Whitehead/SWpix Tadej Pogačar’s bike: Sub-7kg Colnago V4Rs for the 2023 Tour de France "The two-time champion is chasing the grams on this weight weenie build for the 2023 Tour de France." By Charlotte Head and Matthew Loveridge (cyclist.co.uk) New Factor O2 VAM - is this the most elegant bike at the Tour de France? "Israel Premier Tech has been seen aboard the unreleased Factor O2 VAM at this year's Tour de France." By Joe Baker (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future, Josh Croxton) Opinion: There’s no excuse for badly designed cycling kit "When it comes to cycling kit, how can brands get it so wrong sometimes?" James Spender (cyclist.co.uk) Photo: Patrik Lundin / Cyclist Some fans made the absolute best Giro plaque for Primož Roglič "The Slovenian had a wild moment in the final TT leading up to his win." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: A tiny bird @cyclicality Trek Émonda ALR 5 2023 "The tires hold it back a bit, but underneath is a comfortable alloy road bike with a great performance" By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) What is a mullet drivetrain? Plus how to pair MTB derailleurs and road shifters "Everything you need to know about mullet drivetrains." By Nick Clark (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) Could the Fulchee Ultimate Quik Release Thru Axle signal the return of the quick release axle? "The Ultimate Quik Release looks to be a simple system to install and operate. The system consists of a fixed nut that screws into the non-brake side." By Paul Horta-Hopkins (cycletechreview.com) (Image Credit not Found) Column
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July 4,,
2023
News, Blogs, Misc.
-1- Jasper Philipsen takes photo finish victory in crash marred sprint on stage 4 of the Tour de France "Caleb Ewan second, Phil Bauhaus third in Nogaro." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Van der Poel relegated for barging in Tour stage win lead-out "Mathieu van der Poel led out Jasper Philipsen to victory again today at the Tour de France but has been relegate for barging Biniam Girmay." (stickybottle.com) (Credits not Found) Tour de France 2023 stage five preview - The first taste of the mountains "The mountains come into view during today's stage with the peloton tackling the Pyrenees' Col de Soudet." Words: Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) Photos: James Startt Creating the Tour: how Thierry Gouvenou designs every kilometer "Meet the man whose art is the Tour's route." Words: James Startt (rouleur.cc) Photos: James Startt Paid Subscription Articles
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 Tour de France: Jasper Philipsen wins two
in a row in crash-marred stage"Stage 4 of the 2023 Tour de France saw Belgian fastman Jasper Philipsen claim a second victory in two days in a crash-filled bunch sprint finale." cyclingnews.com/cyclingweekly.com
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"Jasper should be happy that someone like Peter Sagan wasn't there" - Wout van Aert confused by lack of relegation for Philipsen in stage 3 sprint "The final few hundred meters of stage 3 at the 2023 Tour de France proved incredibly dramatic and somewhat controversial." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) 2023 Tour de France Live "2023 Tour de France July 1-23. Stage
4 (Dax → Nogaro,
181.8km)
Live
Video Tuesday from 12:45pm CET (6:45am U.S. Eastern),
3:45am Pacific.
The
race will also be shown on Peacock starting
at 4::00am Pacific."
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July 4,
2023
Podcasts
Antonia Niedermaier holds off Van Vleuten in dramatic finale to stage 5 of the Giro d'Italia Donne "Dutchwoman extends lead as Longo Borghini crashes on final descent." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Antonia Niedermaier wins stage 5 at the Giro d'Italia Donne (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) What’s going on at the Giro Donne? The state of play at the halfway point "Annemiek van Vleuten leads after a dramatic fifth mountain stage. Can she hold on?" Words: Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) (Image: Getty/Dario Belingheri) Giro Donne: The art of Elisa Longo Borghini and Gaia Realini "Elisa Longo Borghini and Gaia Realini, currently competing in the Giro Donne 2023, spoke to Rouleur Italia what this race means to them and how they will tackle it." Words: Alessandra Bucci (rouleur.cc) Photo by Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com Mathieu van der Poel the MVP "When he's not winning, he's assisting." Words: Chris Marshall-Bell (rouleur.cc) Photos: Alex Whitehead/Zac Williams/SWPix Long hours of nothing and three minutes of adrenaline: A day at the Bore de France "Not much happened for a long, long time in stage four of the 2023 Tour de France. Are quiet stages an integral part of the race, or should the riders of the Tour entertain us more?" Words: Edward Pickering (rouleur.cc) Photos: James Startt/Agence Zoom Paid Subscription Articles
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 Giro d’Italia stage 5: Antonia Niedermaier
holds off Annemiek van Vleuten to first pro win"Elisa Longo Borghini slips off podium after late crash, Niedermaier moves up to second." velo/outside
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-2- Mondraker launches new urban cross eBike, the Dusty SX "Said to be ideal if you want to ride in the city and also on forest tracks." By Rebecca Bland (ebiketips.road.cc) Photo by Mondraker 2023 Giro d’Italia Donne Live Video Feed "2023 Giro d'Italia Donne/Giro Rosa June 30-July 9, Italy. Stage
5 (Salassa →
Ceres, 105.6km).
Tuesday,
July 4rd, live video starts at 13:00pm Central Europe,
7:00am U.S. Eastern, 4:00am Pacific.
The race will also be shown on GCN+ starting at 4::00am Pacific." (cycling.today) Powered by La
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July 4,
2023
Videos
-3- Crashes, chaos and carnage: The ill-fated Tour de France stage four finale "The easier the stage, the more dangerous the sprint? Are the route organizers at fault here?" Words: Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) Photos: Zac Williams/SWpix Taking the Plunge – Does Cold Bathing Help My Health? "One of the latest health trends on social media is the concept of cold baths or cold immersions being good for our health." Dr. Stephen Cheung (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) ‘They created a character’ - What riders really thought of Netflix's Tour de France: Unchained "There was a lot of tension in the series, but how real was it?" By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Wout van Aert chirps back at Pogačar, dishes on Jasper Philipsen’s sprint "Opening Tour de France stages have had plenty of drama in the finales." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (photo: stickybottle.com) Check out the bikes ridden to every 2023 Tour de France stage victory "Here are all the bikes that have crossed the line first in this year’s race, from Colnago, Look and Canyon." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com) A closer look at Adam Yates' Colnago V4Rs that propelled him to the first Tour de France stage win of 2023 "New parts and modifications grabbed our attention on the first bike to be ridden to a stage victory at the 2023 Tour de France." By Jamie Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Hands-on with Mark Cavendish’s custom Wilier Filante SLR at the 2023 Tour de France "We get up close with the Manx Missile's final Tour de France bike." By George Scott (bikeradar.com) Simon von Bromley / Our Media I spent five years riding on 20-inchers and 16-inchers. "It all started when I got hired as marketing director of Bike Friday, the folding bike company in Eugene, Oregon." By John Rezell (cyclingindependent.com) BikeFriday Prologo Dimension Nack CPC 143 "Sleek and attractive with great stiffness, strong performance and very respectable comfort." Tom Weijand (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription Articles
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