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July 24,
2023
News, Blogs, Misc.
-1- Timo Kielich beats Sénéchal and De Lie to win stage 3 of the Tour de Wallonie "Timo Kielich has taken the biggest win of his career, sprinting to success on stage 3 of the Tour de Wallonie in Mont-Saint-Guibert." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) foto: wielerflits.be ‘I woke up feeling hungover’ - The comedown after winning a Tour de France stage "Messed-up sleep, fighting off sickness, damaged motivation: Michael Woods, Felix Gall, and Tom Pidcock on the highs and lows." By Andy McGrath (velo.outside.com via uksport.news) (Photo by DIRK WAEM/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images) Tour de France 2023 - 5 Things "The 2023 Tour de France rolled into Paris and over the finish line yesterday, putting 150-ish riders out of their misery." By Emlyn Lewis (cyclingindependent.com) (Image Credit not Found) The Cheapest Bike At The Tour. And Tadej’s Colnago "Tadej Poječar's Colnago costs more than double the cheapest bike in the Tour de France. Why, and does it make a difference?" By Dan Chabanov (bicycling.co.za) (Image Credit not Found) Group ride or suicide? Riding Mount Teide with Marcel Kittel, André Greipel, and total beginners "Most roadies are a homogeneous crowd with clear (training) goals, performance categories, and preferences. But must it always be that way?" Robin Schmitt (granfondo-cycling.com) Aussies wrap their 'unreal' Tour de France experiences "A record-equaling 12 Australians started the 2023 Tour de France, with 11 finishing in Paris more than three weeks and 3,400 kilometers later." (sbs.com.au) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) ActiveLook are the people behind putting AR tech into you sunglasses. We take a brief look at how it works and what’s available. "The ActiveLook module weighs 6 grams and is all built around the nose-piece. To the left, a pod sticks out, this contains the battery." By Paul Horta-Hopkins (cycletechreview.com) (Image Credit not Found) Poseidon X Ambition Dropbar Review "The light frame and full carbon fork offer a quicker more nimble ride feel great for someone who is after a bit more speed." By JOM (gravelcyclist.com) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription Articles
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 Tour de France Femmes: Kopecky sprints to
second with flat tire on stage 2"Maillot jaune disappointed with second to Lippert but extends lead in overall Tour de France GC standings." cyclingnews.com
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Starts
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July 24,
2023
Podcasts, Photos
-2- Tour de France Femmes: Liane Lippert wins hilly stage 2 ahead of Lotte Kopecky "SD Worx rider retains yellow jersey on rain-soaked and crash-filled second stage." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com Treacherous conditions wreak havoc on Tour de France Femmes Stage 2 "A string of crashes late in the day left many riders worse for wear." (sbs.com.au) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) Alison Jackson crashed at the Tour de France Femmes and was a total pro about it "Despite going down hard at the back of the peloton, the Paris Roubaix champion let us know that she’s still going strong." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Photo: Twitter) Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2023 stage three preview - A day for the sprinters "With a flat run-in to the finish, could this be a chance for the sprinters?" Words: India Paine (rouleur.cc) (Image Credit not Found) "He has received several death threats" - Partner of Jasper Philipsen disgusted by social media abuse "Through social media he has received several death threats, then I wonder why. You don't even know him." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photograph: Benoît Tessier/Reuters The Circle of Death: France Big Ride "In homage to one of the most famous stages of the Tour de France, Cyclist takes on five legendary passes for one mammoth day in the Pyrenees." Jamie Wilkins (cyclist.co.uk) After shocking bankruptcy, anti-VanMoof eBikes like these may be the answer "Voices from all over the industry have jumped at a chance to tell us why VanMoof failed, with the reasons mostly coming down to attempting to grow too quickly, over-reliance on high tech, expensive proprietary technology, and the inability to service its growing customer base’s complex eBikes." By Micah Toll (electrek.co) (Image Credit not Found) The wheels and tires edition! Five cool things coming soon from Pirelli, Princeton, Goodyear, Reserve and Teravail "Check out the latest and coolest wheels and tires we have on test right now, with full reports on the way." By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription Articles
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 Tour de France Femmes stage 2: Liane
Lippert brushes off crashes to win"Lotte Kopecky cannot fend off the German star, but she retained her yellow jersey in a hectic, crash-marred stage." velo/outside
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-2- "2022 Tour de France Femmes Live July 23-30, France. Stage
2 Monday (Clermont-Ferrand →
Mauriac, 151.7km).
Live
video from 3:05pm CET (9:05am U.S. Eastern), 6:05am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Peacock starting
at 6:20am Pacific."
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July 24,
2023
Videos
-3- Oleg Tinkov is first Russian billionaire to have sanctions lifted "Oleg Tinkov lost much of his fortune and was forced to sell the remaining shares in his Tinkoff bank, to the Russians, after becoming a vocal critic of Putin’s regime and its invasion of Ukraine." (stickybottle.com) (Image Credit not Found) Tour de France 2023 team ratings: how did each team perform? "As another Tour comes to a close, we look back at how each of the participating teams performed over the three weeks." Words: Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) Photo by Charly Lopez/ASO "I think we have to be happy" - 4th overall marks an impressive Tour de France performance by Simon Yates "Despite being unable to topple his twin brother and claim the third spot on the podium at the 2023 Tour de France, finishing 4th marks an impressive performance from Team Jayco AlUla leader, Simon Yates." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo by Marco Bertorello / Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Peter Sagan smoked a fat cigar on the Champs Élysées like an absolute legend "The former world champion finished his final Tour de France." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: @cmallet The bikes ridden to Tour de France victory: Jonas Vingegaard's Cervelo S5, R5 and P5 "Check out Jonas Vingegaard and Jumbo Visma's Tour de France weapons of choice." By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Marc Madiot chirped Jumbo Visma like a champ on the final day of the Tour de France "The Groupama FDJ DS made the ultimate troll." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: @CorentinDenolly Why was 1x used at the 2023 Tour de France - And what does it mean for the future? "Does 1x have a future in road racing after all? Joe Laverick investigates for BikeRadar." By Joe Laverick (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) Best women’s bib shorts: A buyer’s guide to the best bibs "The best women's bib shorts reviewed plus expert buying advice" By Emma Cole (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) Ride Concepts release new trail riding footwear called the Accomplice "Ride Concepts add the athletic-inspired Accomplice shoe to its range." By Graham Cottingham (bikeperfect.com) (Image credit: Ride Concepts) What to take on a bike ride: 11 essentials to stop you getting stranded "Affordable accessories that will save you a miserable trudge home on foot." By Paul Norman (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription Articles
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 Tour de France Femmes stage 2 report:
Lippert outkicks Kopecky"The German national champion's fast finish prevailed on a wet, hard day at the race." escapecollective.com
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July 23,
2023
News, Blogs, Misc.
-1- Jonas Vingegaard wins second Tour de France title as Jordi Meeus denies Jasper Philipsen in Champs Élysées photo finish "Meeus takes final stage in a photo finish with Philipsen." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Getty Images Sport via cyclingnews.com) Jordi Meeus Takes Paris - Jonas Vingegaard Takes France! "After many attacks, including Tadej Pogačar, the crazy sprint went to Jordi Meeus. But the day does to Jonas Vingegaard and Jumbo Visma." By Alastair Hamilton (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) A thrilling Tour de France serves up one final twist on the Champs Élysées "It was meant to be Jasper Philipsen's final glory in green, but an entertaining Tour signed off with one final thrilling chapter." Words: Chris Marshall-Bell (rouleur.cc) Photos: James Startt Tom Pidcock: ‘I felt like a pretender in the Tour de France GC group’ "Ineos Grenadier says Matej Mohorič's emotional post win interview from stage 19 resonated with him." By Vern Pitt (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) "Vingegaard acted as a frightened weasel" - Michel Wuyts' astonishing criticism of Tour de France winner "He could have shown himself to be an even greater champion," says the Belgian analyst to HLN, referencing the stage 20 finale as the root of his frustrations. "I was left hungry when Vingegaard refused to take over from Pogacar. It was a bit drizzly." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Jonas Vingegaard to ride Vuelta a España as Jumbo Visma target Grand Tour grand slam "2023 Tour de France winner to share team leadership with Primoz Roglic." By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com via uksport.news) (EUROPA PRESS) Paid Subscription Articles
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 Tour de France Femmes: Lotte Kopecky goes
solo to win stage 1"Belgian champion takes first yellow jersey with show of force from SD Worx" cyclingnews.com
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2023 Tour de France Live "2023 Tour de France July 1-23. Stage
21 (Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines →
Paris, 115.1km).
Live
Video Sunday from 4:00pm CET (10:00am U.S. Eastern),
7:00am Pacific.
The
race will also be shown on Peacock starting
at 7::00am Pacific."
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July
23, 2023
Lotte Kopecky solos to first yellow jersey of the Tour de France Femmes "Lotte Kopecky swapped her Belgian national champion’s jersey for a yellow jersey after winning Sunday’s first stage of the second edition of the Tour de France Femmes" By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (screenshot) Why did no one join the break on the opening stage of the Tour de France Femmes? "Despite expecting an explosive start to the second edition of the Tour de France Femmes, the first half of the day was slightly underwhelming." Words: India Paine (rouleur.cc) (Image by Thomas Maheux/ASO) Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2023 stage two preview - a testing day in the Massif Central "As the route heads south, the peloton faces the Massif Central's challenging climbs." Words: India Paine (rouleur.cc) A.S.O._Thomas_Maheux On the defensive: Why women’s racing follows a different pattern to men’s racing "Riders were criticized for a cagey opening stage of the Tour de France Femmes, but there are tangible reasons for this." Words: Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) Photos: ASO/Thomas Maheux Van Vleuten: Vollering 'number one favorite' but more Tour contenders the better "Annemiek van Vleuten believes Demi Vollering is the "number one favorite" for the Tour de France Femmes but hopes the rest of the peloton will complicate proceedings in the general classification." (sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty Images) The Tour de France Femmes’ Long and Winding Road: A brief history of the women’s Tour de France "As the second edition of the relaunched Tour Femmes gets underway, we look back at the race’s long, and rather circuitous, history." By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription Articles
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 Tour de France stage 21: Jordi Meeus stuns
favorites in photo-finish"Jonas Vingegaard delivers a near-perfect performance to win a second straight yellow jersey, while Tadej Pogačar attacks on final laps in sign of intention." velo/outside
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-2- "2022 Tour de France Femmes Live July 23-30, France. Stage
1 Sunday (Clermont-Ferrand → Clermont-Ferrand,
123.8km).
Live
video from 12:05pm CET (6:05am U.S. Eastern), 3:05am
Pacific.
The
race will also be shown on Peacock starting
at 3:10am Pacific."
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Column
Three
July 23,
2023
Videos
-3- Arnaud De Lie takes sprint victory on stage 2 Tour de Wallonie "Lotto Dstny back to top form, dominates in bunch sprint." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) The Tour’s culture war "Jonas Vingegaard won the 2023 Tour de France and looks set for an era of dominance, but his style has not been a hit with all fans." Words: Edward Pickering (rouleur.cc) Photos: James Startt "Pogacar always wants to race, I don't get that with Vingegaard" - Serge Pauwels evaluates stage 20 duel "Tadej Pogacar bounced back in style on stage 20 of the 2023 Tour de France, taking the stage win to sweeten ever so slightly the blow of missing out on the Maillot Jaune." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo Credit: AP/Daniel Cole Tour de France Femmes: It’s still all about SD Worx and other teams need to wake up "Lotte Kopecky dominated with a solo win in Clermont-Ferrand, with questionable tactics from her competitors." Words: Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) Photo: ASO/Thomas Maheux Jose de Cauwer believes Pogacar & Vingegaard's yearly Tour de France battle may soon have a third wheel: "You have to add Evenepoel to that" "For the third straight year, the battle for the Maillot Jaune has come down to a fight between Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogacar at the 2023 Tour de France." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Tour de France Stage 21 Preview "A final stage in Paris and the likely sprint finish. Don’t miss the opening start of the Tour de France Femmes that precedes this stage and takes over for the next week." (inrng.com) (Image Credit not Found) Ironman athlete deliberately pushed off bike by laughing car passenger into a ditch, breaking her collarbone "How could aiming for a young, female cyclist in this manner ever be acceptable to anyone?" By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (credit - Olivier van den Bent-Kelly) Cadex Aero Tubeless tire "Grippy, smooth and better-than-expected durability – but they're only available in a 25mm width." By Matt Page (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Surge Traveler P5e "Verdict: A unique and very practical electrical folder for general use." By Richard Peace (electricbikereport.com) (Image Credit not Found) Tour de France Femmes Culture: Stage 1 Aligot "All eyes are on the TdFF, but this sport requires sustenance. What better dish than aligot, a speciality of the Auvergne." By Paul Maunder (velo.outside.com via uksport.news) (Image credit: Getty Images) Paid Subscription Articles
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July 22,
2023
Pogacar Sprints to Victory in Stage 20 "Tadej Pogacar has taken the victory in the final mountain stage of this year’s Tour de France; Jonas Vingegaard leads general classification before tomorrow’s final ride into Paris." (roadcycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via velo.outside.com) Pogacar bounces back for stage win as Vingegaard wraps up Tour overall The stage came down to a battle with Pogacar coming out on top, a 133.5-kilometer route from Belfort to Le Markstein." (sbs.com.au) (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) Best of the Rest of the Tour: Polka Dot Madness! "Get up early Saturday for the last truly fun part of the Tour." By Chris Fontecchio (podiumcafe.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) Tour de France stage 21: An Olympic taster before a huge sprint into Paris "The most famous sprint in cycling to play out once again." (velo.outside.com) (photo: rouleur.cc) How much do Tour de France bikes weigh in 2023? 11 Tour bikes weighed and analyzed "Lightweight-aero all-rounders dominate." By Simon von Bromley (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription Articles
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 Sepp Kuss blooded and bandaged after crash
but finishes Tour de France stage 20"Sepp Kuss slipped from 10th to 12th overall in the Tour de France but bravely finished stage 20 with blood and bandages around his left eye and ear after a nasty crash." cyclingnews.com
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2023 Tour de France Live "2023 Tour de France July 1-23. Stage
20 (Belfort →
Le Markstein, 133.5km).
Live
Video Friday from 1:00pm CET (7:00am U.S. Eastern), 4:00am
Pacific.
The
race will also be shown on Peacock starting
at 4::00am Pacific."
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July 22,
2023
Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2023 stage one preview - An unpredictable opening day "The Côte de Durtol will be the final decider as to who will be the first rider to wear the yellow jersey." Words: India Paine (rouleur.cc) (Image Credit not Found) The 10 North Americans to watch at the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift "Veronica Ewers, Alison Jackson and Coryn Labecki headline a strong American and Canadian contingent." By Henry Lord (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Annemiek van Vleuten: Demi Vollering favorite to win the Tour de France Femmes and I hope others make it difficult "The defending champion hopes for a competition rather than a two-horse race." Words: Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) Image: ASO/Sprint Cycling Agency Tour de France Femmes bikes 2023: Who’s riding what? "All the bikes and components in the second edition of the women's Tour de France ." By Paul Norman (cyclist.co.uk) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images The Tour de France Femmes uncorked: Cokie Ponikvar's stage-by-stage wine recommendations "Sommelier and cyclist Cokie Ponikvar shares her favorite wines for you to enjoy during the 2023 Tour de France Femmes." Words: India Paine (rouleur.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Finish of UCI Cycling World Championships events moved after road closure complaints from locals "The finish of the Gran Fondo world championships has been moved and the majority of roads in Perth will now reopen earlier than planned, after residents raised concerns." By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) “Hey Siri, give me another gear”: is SRAM’s voice-activated shifting the Next Big Thing in cycling? Plus more tech news from Canyon, Rapha, Assos, Hunt, Raleigh & more "Find out about new clothing from Assos and Rapha, super-cool wheels from Hunt and Syncros, and your last chance to buy an iconic Raleigh Chopper." (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) 'It looks like I'm on my son's bike': Nils Politt on his Tour de France bike change nightmare "The Bora Hansgrohe rider tried three times to get the right bike on stage 19 and failed." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Eurosport/GCN) Paid Subscription Articles
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 Tour de France stage 20: Pogačar scores
redemptive victory, Pinot lights up swansong mountain
stage"Vingegaard finishes safe in third to all-but guarantee final victory, Pinot animates explosive 'home' stage through the Vosges." velo/outside
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July 22,
2023
Videos
-3- Italian 17-year-old dies in junior race "Jacopo Venzo (Campana Imballagi-Geo & Tex-Trentino) crashed on a descent during the 94.1km stage 1B from Haid-Ansfelden to Marchtrenk." (sbs.com.au) (Image Credit not Found) Jonas Vingegaard's painfully perfect Tour de France "Jonas Vingegaard is set to win his second Tour de France title but the Danish rider still manages to duck out of the spotlight." Words: Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com) Sepp Kuss blooded and bandaged after crash but finishes Tour de France stage 20 "This guy is a warrior. We love you, Sepp!” says Jumbo Visma." By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com via uksport.news) (Image credit: Jumbo Visma/Twitter) “Netflix effect” could be behind rowdier Tour de France crowds, says race director "It’s a slightly different crowd, one that’s a bit more festive and less respectful, that doesn’t know the etiquette of a good supporter,” said Thierry Gouvenou." By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (A.S.O./Pauline Ballet) Thibaut Pinot: Once More, With Feeling "France’s favorite cycling son tried hard to achieve a stage win on home ground in his penultimate day in the Tour, but despite passionate support, he just came up short." Words: Edward Pickering (rouleur.cc) Photo: Pauline Ballet / ASO The Cyclists’ Alliance publishes findings of 2023 rider survey "Only 15% of Continental level respondents said they received a salary exceeding the mandated minimum of €32,102." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) photo: cyclistsalliance.org Pioneering Brits at the Tour de France - From Sutton to Simpson, riders who took on the Tour long before big British success "We've been spoilt for British glory at the Tour for France in the 21st century, but it wasn't always that way. Even so, plenty of Brits took on the Tour in the early to mid-20th century, with some bagging stage wins and impressive places on the GC." By Steve Thomas (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) California wants to create a driver’s license for electric bikes "Assembly Bill 530, which will soon enter committee, would require both an online written test and a state-issued identification for riders who do not have a driver’s license. The bill would also ban riders under 12 years old from riding eBikes." By Micah Toll (electrek.co) (electrek.co) Paid Subscription Articles
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 Happy ending for Pogačar, but there’s no
shaking Vingegaard"Tadej Pogačar sprints to second stage win of the 2023 Tour as Jonas Vingegaard all but seals second consecutive overall victory." escapecollective.com
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