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-1- Tour de Pologne: Rafal Majka powers to uphill victory on stage 3 "Mohoric retains race lead with second-place finish ahead of Kwiatkowski." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com Women’s Tour de France: Time Trial Behind The Scenes & Smart Trainers "The last stage of the 2023 Women’s Tour de France wrapped up with plenty of sports tech and other tidbits to check out." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) Tour de France Femmes 2023 - 5 Things "Some people said it was a mistake to have the women’s Tour follow the men’s so directly, but it worked for me." By Emlyn Lewis (cyclingindependent.com) (Image Credit not Found) AG2R neo-pro Alex Baudin disqualified from Giro d'Italia after Tramadol positive "Frenchman second rider to be disqualified from a Grand Tour for the offense following Nairo Quintana." By Juan Larra (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Paid Subscription Articles
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2023 Tour de Pologne Live Video Feed "Tour de Pologne 2023 – stage 3 (Wałbrzych → Duszniki-Zdrój, 162.3km).
Monday, July 31st, video starts at 12:25pm Central Europe,
6:25am U.S. Eastern, 4:30am Pacific.
The race will be shown on FloBikes starting at 4:10am Pacific."
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Tour de l'Ain: Jake Stewart sprints to stage 1 victory "Briton claims second pro win a year on from the first." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Luc Claessen/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Tour de France climbs: Col du Glandon, the Alpine appetizer that serves up a feast "It may often be an appetizer at the Tour de France but the Glandon always serves up a cycling feast." Mark Bailey (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) BikeBiz’s guide to the latest road bikes and road cycling accessories "BikeBiz's guide to the latest road bikes and road cycling accessories" By Alex Ballinger (bikebiz.com) (Image Credit not Found) Fuel up - Five nutrition products for your rides from Torq, Skratch Labs and BACX "Here are five fueling products we're currently reviewing, with full reviews coming soon." By Suvi Loponen (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Goodyear Eagle F1 R Tubeless Complete tire "Great all-round race tire that grips well in any condition and is easy to install." By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription Articles
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1 Monday (Loyettes → La Plaine Tonique,154km).
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Pacific.
The race will be shown on GCN+ starting at 5:00am Pacific." (cyclingfans.com) (procyclingstats.com) Column
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-3- Tadej Pogačar takes Col de la Madone KOM, calls it 'Baiting Richie Porte...' "Could the Slovenian be throwing out a marker ahead of the upcoming Glasgow World Championships?" (Photo by Marco Bertorello / Getty Images) Road World Championships 2023: Elite men's road race contenders and predictions "Will anyone be able to stop Remco Evenepoel from claiming a second consecutive world title?" Words: Richard Windsor (rouleur.cc) Photos: Zac Williams/SWPix The Tour de France Femmes & Tour de France prize money discrepancy "How much did Demi Vollering and Jonas Vingegaard earn for winning the iconic yellow jersey?" By Henry Lord, Anne-Marije Rook (cyclist.co.uk) (Image credit: Getty Images) Josie Nelson’s Tour de France Femmes debut - The Tourmalet, a time trial, and celebration pizzas "The Team Coop Hitech Products rider rounds up her final few stages in this year's Tour de France Femmes" Words: India Paine (rouleur.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Young talent, fierce attacking and Magnus Bäckstedt: The reinvention of Canyon//SRAM "The Tour de France saw the German team continue an outstanding season with a fresh approach to racing." Words: Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) (Image Credit not Found) These were the coolest disc wheels at the Tour de France Femmes "A St Michel - Mavic - Auber93 team bike turned quite a few heads." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Photo: Ray Maker) Selle Italia launches nubuck collection of performance saddles "The special edition will be available on the Italian brand’s SLR, Flite, and Novus models." By Daniel Blackham (bikebiz.com) (Image Credit not Found) Trek Velocis Mips Road Bike Helmet "Very comfortable and well-ventilated helmet, and it looks like a Ferrari!" By George Hill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription Articles
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Spin Cycle: Demi Vollering’s war on
smartphones"So today we’ll tie up a few loose ends from the Tours and look ahead toward the final blockbuster events in the season. Plus, some biscuits are bad biscuits." escapecollective.com
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Tour de Pologne: Matej Mohoric wins stage 2 "Slovenian takes over leader's jersey on summit finish." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 5 reasons why the Tour de France Femmes was the absolute worst race to watch "A cycling fan’s take on the 8-day event." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Team admits Lotta Henttalla held onto car but that she also didn’t, or something "On Thursday, AG Insurance Soudal Quick Step’s Lotta Henttala was disqualified by race officials for holding onto the team car during stage 6 of the Tour de France Femmes." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (screenshot) Can Lotte Kopecky top off an incredible Tour de France Femmes with a GC podium place? "The Belgian rider has displayed the performance of her career at this year's Tour de France Femmes." Words: India Paine (rouleur.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Check out this steel Breadwinner A-Road with Enve finishing kit "This bike features in Enve's 2023 Builder Round-Up virtual show and uses “Steel The Rider technology” – with the aim of delivering compliance without complication." By Suvi Loponen (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription Articles
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Sunday, July 30th, video starts at 1:30pm Central Europe,
7:30am U.S. Eastern, 4:30am Pacific.
The race will be shown on FloBikes starting at 4:10am Pacific."
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Demi Vollering wins the Tour de France Femmes 2023 "Vollering dominates yellow jersey as Marlen Reusser takes the stage 8 time trial victory by 10 seconds." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Tour de France Femmes: Demi Vollering seals yellow jersey, team mate Marlen Reusser wins time trial "SD Worx dominates final day in Pau as Lotte Kopecky clinches runners-up spot." By Simon MacMichael (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Gutsy, determined and human: Why Kasia Niewiadoma won hearts on the Tourmalet "The Polish rider’s performance in the queen stage of the Tour de France Femmes may not have got her the victory, but it likely got her the most fans of the day." Words: Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) Photos: ASO/Thomas Maheux End of an era: Demi Vollering’s Tourmalet win begins a new chapter for women’s cycling "The SD Worx rider has finally, unequivocally, proven she is the strongest, while Annemiek van Vleuten was tearful at the finish line atop the Tourmalet." Words: Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription Articles
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The
race will be shown on Peacock starting
at 6:20am Pacific."
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-3- Junior racer Magnus White killed on a training ride "The 17-year-old rising talent was preparing for the World Championships in Scotland when he was struck by a car near his home in Boulder, Colorado." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: @cyclephotos) Alexey Lutsenko takes solo win at Circuito de Getxo "Lutsenko attacks breakaway to win alone ahead of Gallopin and Velasco." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Women’s Tour de France: Bike Computers and Power Meters "As was the case with last year’s Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift (the women’s Tour de France), I swung down to check out all the sports tech." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) After a week of controversy, SD Worx answers everything with collective strength "The team put on a united front to take a clean sweep of the final stage of the Tour de France Femmes and first and second on the general classification." Words: Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) (Image Credit not Found) 'She has made us enjoy epic days of cycling' - Annemiek van Vleuten's legacy remains, despite 'disappointing' Tour "The world champion placed fourth overall in this year's Tour de France Femmes." Words: India Paine (rouleur.cc) (Image Credit not Found) 'On another level' - Contenders react to 'painful' Stage 7 "The Queen Stage of the 2023 Tour de France Femmes gave the general classification a big shake-up, as the race contenders gave their verdict on the day's proceedings after completing the iconic Col du Tourmalet." (sbs.com.au) Photo: Alex Broadway/Getty Images Cédrine Kerbaol: The young French rider making history at the Tour de France Femmes "The French rider had led the young rider's classification for the whole Tour de France Femmes." Words: India Paine (rouleur.cc) Photos: ASO/Thomas Maheux Specialized Allez Sport 2023 "Versatile road bike with flattering handling and a very comfortable ride." By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription Articles
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When second feels like a win"'I came here to fight for a podium, so I will not let go of that' says second-placed Canyon SRAM rider after aggressive queen stage." escapecollective.com
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-1- Remco Evenepoel snatches third win at Clásica San Sebastián "Evenepoel outsprints breakaway partner Pello Bilbao to take the win in Donostia." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) How to watch the 2023 UCI World Championships - Global options for live streams, broadcasters and highlights "How to catch all of the road, track and mountain bike action at the 2023 cycling World Championships " By Paul Norman (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) Does the women’s peloton need - or want -180 kilometer road stages? "Stage four of Tour de France Femmes was the longest in women’s WorldTour history. Did it make the racing any better?" Words: Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) Photos: ASO/Charly Lopez ‘This one hurts’ - A bitterly disappointed Team DSM Firmenich "Charlotte Kool will likely leave the Tour de France Femmes without the stage win she’d been dreaming of, despite her team’s best efforts" Words: Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription Articles
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Lotta Henttala: I did not hold on to the
car"AG Insurance Soudal Quick Step says the race jury has damaged their reputation at the Tour de France Femmes." cyclingnews.com
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2023 Donostia San Sebastian Live Video Feed "Donostia San Sebastian 2023 (San Sebastian → San Sebastian, 230.8km). Saturday,
29 July, starts at 15:00pm Central Europe, 9:00am U.S.
Eastern, 6:00am Pacific.
The race will be shown on FloBikes starting at 6:00am Pacific." (cycling.today) Powered by La
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-2- Tour de France Femmes: Demi Vollering conquers Tourmalet to win stage 7 and seize yellow jersey "Vollering drops Van Vleuten and race favorites on upper slopes of Tourmalet." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2023 stage eight preview - The final race against the clock "The eight-stage race will come to a close in Pau with a race against the clock." Words: India Paine (rouleur.cc) (Image Credit not Found) There’s a secret hypnosis chamber at the Tour de France Femmes for one team’s marginal gains "FDJ Suez have a high-tech recovery protocol which they hope will deliver results on the road." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future/Tom Davidson) Lotte Kopecky: I hope that a stupid 20 seconds will not decide this Tour de France "The yellow jersey holder stood her ground when questioned about the penalties her team received on stage five for drafting behind the team car." Words: Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) Photos: ASO/Thomas Maheux Mark Cavendish wants his Netflix documentary to boost mental health awareness "Star sprinter opens up about his struggles with depression in program which debuts on streaming platform next week." By Simon MacMichael (road.cc) (Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com) Budget gravel bike vs premium gravel bike vs mountain bike: Does the bike make any difference? "How much difference, if any, does the bike make when riding gravel and which one should you buy?" By Jamie Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription Articles
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-3- Tour de Pologne: Tim Merlier wins stage 1 "Belgian takes leader's jersey ahead of Olav Kooij and Fernando Gaviria." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Tour de Pologne 2023 stage 2 - First summit finish to open up GC battle "Preview. We will see the climbers and puncheurs in action and the overall classification will be played out." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) photo: digitaloceanspaces.com ‘Super, super dangerous’ - Riders voice safety concerns after the finish of stage six of the Tour de France Femmes "Roundabouts, sharp turns and tram tracks caused havoc in the sprint finish." Words: Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Elisa Balsamo & Elisa Longo Borghini pull out of Tour de France Femmes "Longo Borghini has a skin infection on her thigh and Balsamo chose to rest because of fatigue." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Why is Strava telling me how much CO2 I’ve saved by cycling? Plus more tech news from Specialized, Cadex, Kickstarter & loads more "Check out all of the week's tech news, including spy shots of Specialized's unreleased Tarmac SL8, a mini battery-powered pump, new lightweight saddles, and the camper you can tow behind your bike." (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription Articles
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On the Tourmalet, the fog reveals as much
as it conceals"Legends and myths made amid the mist at the Tour de France Femmes. Vollering isn’t alone - yet - but it almost looks like it." escapecollective.com
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Saturday, 29 July, video starts at 12:00pm Central Europe,
6:00am U.S. Eastern, 3:00am Pacific.
The race will be shown on FloBikes starting at 2:50am Pacific."
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-1- Coach goes nuts as his rider wins Tour de France stage "While the 23-year-old German rider was delighted, and stunned, with her achievement, the real party was going on in the team car back in the cavalcade." (stickybottle.com) (Credits not Found) Evenepoel denies a possible transfer to Ineos "During the Tour de France rumors were buzzing about a possible transfer of Remco Evenepoel to Ineos Grenadiers." (cycling.today) (Credits not Found) Lotta Henttala, Servais Knaven DQed from Tour de France Femmes "The rider and DS are the second and third disqualification of the day." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (screenshot) Josie Nelson’s Tour de France Femmes debut diary - Pancakes for lunch, hard days, and being the lanterne rouge "The 21-year-old British rider is making her debut at Tour. Rouleur caught up with Nelson through the eight-day race." Words: India Paine (rouleur.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Gear Break: FSA’s Vibration Absorbing Stem, Selle Italia SLR Boost 3D Saddle, BlackHeart, MAAP and Bleach Design Werks, fizik Atlas Shoes, Ornot Work Bib Shorts & The World Champs on Zwift "What's new on the cycling market?" (pezcyclingnews.com) (Credits not Found) Paid Subscription Articles
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-2- Tour de France Femmes: Emma Norsgaard holds off favorites in sprint for stage 6 victory "Kool, Kopecky, Vos finish one-second behind breakaway rider." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Alex Broadway/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com Vollering vs van Vleuten on the Tourmalet: The battle everyone is waiting for "Will the defining battle of the 2023 Tour de France come on the slopes of the Col du Tourmalet?" By Jamie Finch-Penninger (sbs.com.au) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift stage six preview - the final sprint opportunity "Stage six will be the final chance for the sprinters to secure themselves a stage victory." Words: India Paine (rouleur.cc) (Image credit: ASO) Motorbike riders slammed for pushing and clipping Tour de France Femmes rider, after Jumbo Visma claim race-ending crash was caused by moto "If you can’t pass safely, don’t pass. We need better education for some motorbike riders,” riders’ union president Adam Hansen said, after one of the motorbike riders was fined 200 Swiss Francs for the dodgy maneuver" By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) Photo: GCN In The Drops: Rapha Pro Team jersey, Udog Distanza gravel shoes, Muc-Off Helmet Care kit, the ‘23 Million Miles’ challenge and dogs "All the best bits of the last week in July." By Charlotte Head and Matthew Loveridge (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription Articles
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-3- SD Worx boss Danny Stam thrown off Tour de France Femmes for "dangerous" actions and "inappropriate comments" "The Dutchman had paced Demi Vollering back to the bunch after a puncture, overtaking cars and riders." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) Photo: Alex Broadway/Getty Images Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift: Launchpad for Women’s Pro Cycling? "In July 2014 I stood on the Champs-Élysées in Paris and watched the first edition of La Course by the Tour de France, a single stage race put on by the Amaury Sport Organization (ASO) featuring women professionals." By Leslie Reissner (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) The best of both worlds - Why the Cervelo Soloist might be a better choice than its Tour de France winning siblings "A closer look at the Cervelo Soloist and why it might suit you better than Jonas Vingegaard or Wout Van Aert’s specialist Tour de France machines." By Jamie Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Specialized brings their Power Mirror 3D printed saddle tech to the masses with the new Power Expert Mirror "The new Power Expert Mirror retains most of the key features of previous models but with a more wallet friendly price." By Paul Brett (bikeperfect.com) (Image credit: Specialized) Quick-release skewers that don’t suck, a cavernous saddlebag, a super-comfortable saddle and a new lightweight tire insert "Welcome to First Look Friday - your weekly round-up of the best cycling swag to land at BikeRadar HQ" By Jack Luke (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription Articles
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SD Worx manager Danny Stam has been booted
off the Tour de France Femmes"SD Worx sports director Danny Stam has been kicked off the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift after a review of his role in assisting Demi Vollering back to the bunch in yesterday’s stage 5." escapecollective.com
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