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August 9,
2023
News, Blogs, Misc.
-1- World Championships: Lorenzo Milesi surprises with U23 men's time trial victory "Belgium's favorite Alec Segaert takes silver, Australia's Hamish McKenzie bronze." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) World Men’s TT Preview: Ganna, A Belgian, Or…. "The battle against the clock." By Alastair Hamilton (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Glasgow eBike rider crashes into Italian pros on cycle path, falling into river and ruling Simone Consonni out of world championships "Olympic team pursuit champion Consonni broke his collarbone and wrist in the head-on collision, which also brought down teammate Francesco Lamon." By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (Charlie Forgham-Bailey/SWpix.com) Worlds Men’s RR Breakdown: Van der Poel’s Tough, Technical Rainbow Ride! "All-out racing in the streets of Glasgow." By Spencer Martin (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Landrace Tupelo frameset "Beautifully made and thought-through frameset that should fit perfectly and last a lifetime." By Suvi Loponen (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Our essential training plan for mountain biking "How to get fit for mountain bike riding and racing." By Tom Bell (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit Justin Setterfield / Getty Images) Paid Subscription Articles
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 Track Worlds Day 7 - Gold for Valente in
women's Omnium"Finucane earns first world title in women's Sprint, Aaron Gate wins men's Points Race, Quintero wins men's Keirin." cyclingnews.com
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Road World Championships Under 23 Men Time Trial "Under 23 Men Time Trial (Stirling → Stirling, 36.2km). Wednesday,
August 9th.
Start at 2:30pm local, 3:30pm CET, 9:30am ET, 6:30am Pacific. The race will be shown on FloBikes starting at 6:00am Pacific." (cyclingfans.com)
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2023
Gravel race tips: Five tricks for tackling your first long event "What we learned from riding the 216km Ekoi Stone Circle gravel event." By Suvi Loponen (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Moots Introduces Race-Focused Gravel Bike: The Routt CRD "According to the company, the new model incorporates all the knowledge acquired over ten years of creating versatile gravel bikes. It’s targeted at gravel racers." By Lars Hundley (roadbikerider.com) (Image Credit not Found) The rising price of entry-level road bikes - How much does it cost to get into road cycling now vs 10 years ago? "Are entry-level road bikes in danger of becoming luxury items? Let's break down the cost of bikes, equipment and clothing for those getting into the sport in 2023 vs the previous decade." By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) The Close the Gap HideMyBell "Close the Gap makes a combination computer mount and bell called the HideMyBell. It tucks the bell beneath the mount. It has an insert that allows it to be turned for either Garmin or Wahoo type mounts." By Padraig (cyclingindependent.com) (Image Credit not Found) 7 bikepacking lessons I learned riding the 750km Pictish Trail "How did I fare on my first eight-day bikepacking challenge?" By Oscar Huckle (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) Resistance is futile "HUUB applies world-leading tech to must-have kit for the aero-obsessed." Sponsored (cyclist.co.uk) HUUB The Best Flat Pedal Shoes of 2023 "Your feet serve as an important contact point on your mountain bike and a good pair of flat pedal shoes provides grip, stability, comfort, and control." By Paul Clauss (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription Articles
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-2- 12:30 - Mixed
Team Relay
15:00 - Women
Elite eMTB Cross-country
16:30 - Men
Elite eMTB Cross-country
The races will be shown on FloBikes starting at 4:15am Pacific."
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August 9,
2023
Videos
-3- Revenues surge in family-run group that owns Tour de France "Amid the significantly increasing revenues, Groupe Amaury - the parent company of Amaury Sport Organization (ASO) which owns the Tour de France - insisted it was not for sale." (stickybottle.com) (Photo: Pauline Ballet) Lance Armstrong Drops out of ‘Stars on Mars’ After Admitting He’s “Struggling” to Get Along With the Other Contestants "Stars on Mars contestant Lance Armstrong surprised us all by volunteering to exit the Fox reality show after a considerably contentious season." By Radhamely De Leon (decider.com) Photo: FOX The fight of the giants "Rouleur photographer Alessandra Bucci describes how she and Rouleur photojournalist James Startt witnessed the fight for the men’s rainbow jersey." Words: Alessandra Bucci (rouleur.cc) Photos: Alessandra Bucci/James Startt America’s most decorated track cyclist claims more gold at world championships "Jennifer Valente already had become the most decorated American track cyclist in history at this year’s world championships, winning a gold medal in the scratch race and a bronze medal in the elimination race to give her 19 medals for her career." By DAVE SKRETTA (apnews.com) (Image credit: SWPix via cyclingnews.com) 2023 UCI track worlds day 6 recap "There was another packed house at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome on day seven of the 2023 UCI track world championships set the scene to feature some of the world's best sprint and endurance riders." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Bosch increases digital theft protection for eBikes with app update "Bosch eBike Systems is expanding the digital theft protection capabilities of its smart system." Daniel Blackham (bikebiz.com) No Monthly Charge
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Trials Live 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships "Day 1: Wednesday, August 9 2023 18:00 - Mixed Team. The Trials will be shown on FloBikes starting at 1:45am Pacific."
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Wednesday,
August 9th, starts at 16:00pm Central Europe, 10:00am U.S.
Eastern, 7:00am Pacific."
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August 8
2023
News, Blogs, Misc.
-1- World Championships: Switzerland victorious despite Reusser crash in Mixed Relay TTT "France forced to settle for silver, Germany bronze in Glasgow." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 2023 UCI MTB World Championships - Mathieu van der Poel and his triple-crown ambitions "Dutchman Mathieu van der Poel will attempt to win the Elite UCI XCO World Championship title on the trails of Glentress. Can he do it and is mixing of disciplines the future for competitive cycling?" Words by Steve Thomas (road.cc) SWpix.com Mathieu van der Poel's protest poo - And four other famous toilet stops in cycling history "The new men's world champion apparently stopped off in a Scottish house to take a break on Sunday, but he was not the first to feel an urgency mid-race." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Paid Subscription Articles
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Road World Championships Team Time Trial Mixed Relay "Team Time Trial Mixed Relay (Glasgow → Glasgow, 40km).
Starts at 1:00pm local, 2:00pm CET, 8:00am ET, 5:00am
Pacific.
The race will be shown on FloBikes starting at 4:45am Pacific." (cyclingfans.com)
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2023
Tour de France history: Bahamontes loses yellow in 1963 "Federico Bahamontes, who died today, is regarded by many as the finest climber to have ridden the Tour." By Giles Belbin (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) 4 wild moments from the road worlds events this weekend "All kinds of drama in the juniors and elites." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (screenshot) Mark Cavendish Doesn’t Hold Back in New Netflix Documentary "The new documentary “Mark Cavendish: Never Enough” offers an intensely personal behind-the-scenes look at the life and career of the iconic sprinter. It’s a must-see for cycling fans." By Micah Ling (bicycling.com) Sara Cavallini//Getty Images Ridley Unveils Dean Fast Time Trial Bike "Groundbreaking Ridley Dean Fast time trial bike pushes standards for speed and efficiency." (roadcycling.com) Photo: Ridley Riding Ontario’s Creemore Loop: Hilly, picturesque and memorable "Some tough climbs and fast descents (and a tasty bakery on the way)." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: jodywilsonphotos/@jodydwilson Paid Subscription Articles
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Cross-country - August 8 - 12
Day 1: Tuesday, August 8th 2023 10:15 - Women
Elite Cross-country Short Track - Qualification - Heats 1
& 2
11:30 - Men
Elite Cross-country Short Track - Qualification - Heats 1
& 2
The races will be shown on FloBikes starting at 4:15am Pacific."
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August 8,
2023
Videos
-3- Legendary Tour climber Federico Bahamontes, the Eagle of Toledo, passes away age 95 "Shared the record for most Grand Tour King of the Mountains titles." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) photo: capovelo.com Road World Championships 2023: Elite women's time trial contenders and prediction "There's a handful of leading contenders for the 2023 world time trial title - but can an outsider upset the favorites?" Words: Richard Windsor (rouleur.cc) Photo by Thomas Maheux/SWPix 2023 UCI road and track worlds day 6 recap "On Wednesday, racing is back on the track with the women’s elite sprint 1/8 finals, the men’s elite 1 km time trial, mixed C team sprint, women’s C3 scratch race, men’s elite Keirin, men’s madison and the women’s points race." Barry Lyster (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Peter Ebro Heat Adaptation Hacks For Cyclists "TOOLBOX: With summer in full swing, there’s no escaping riding in the heat, but hot temps inhibit the body’s ability to perform." By Stephen Cheung (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Vitus E-Mythique LT is a Long Travel eMTB Priced Below $4k "Adding to its extensive line of performance eMTB, Vitus Bikes introduced the new E-Mythique LT." Ron Frazelle (bikerumor.com) Photo c. Vitus Bikes No Monthly Charge
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Column
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August 7
2023
News, Blogs, Misc.
-1- Mathieu van der Poel - A world champion worthy of cycling’s Bazball era "The Dutch rider was simply the strongest on race day in Glasgow." Words: James Startt (rouleur.cc) Photos: James Startt “A few corners too many” - Riders react to claims that Glasgow city circuit was a “death race” and “designed in a pub” after Mathieu van der Poel wins epic battle "While Jasper Stuyven echoed Florian Sénéchal's scathing pre-race assessment, silver medalist Wout van Aert was more balanced in his appraisal of the urban course’s 50 corners." By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com) Amanda Reid wins Australia's first world championship in Glasgow "Amanda Reid took gold in the Women C2 500m Time Trial after beating her own world record in the discipline in qualifying." (sbs.com.au) (Credits not Found) "We have some big goals, and I really hope to achieve them with Lidl Trek" - Quinn Simmons renews through 2026 "American champion signs three-year contract extension." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) L’Étape Portugal review: 140km with 2,500m climbing ft. Didi the Devil "L'Étape Portugal transposes the infamous L’Étape sportive from France to the Iberian peninsula, where wheels meet rolling roads, beautiful landscapes and gorgeous autumnal sun" By Joseph Delves (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) Reviewed: The New Specialized Tarmac SL8 "Eight is great. Or: What happens when you combine Aethos weight, Venge aerodynamics, and buttery smoothness." By Matt Phillips (bicycling.com) (Image Credit Matt Phillips) Mondraker Neat eMTBs blend light weight w/ big ambitions "The new Mondraker NEAT eMTB line offers 150mm rear wheel travel, with their Zero suspension platform using the same layout as their Foxy and built around the lightweight TQ-HPR50 drive system." By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription Articles
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August 7,
2023
Van der Poel the Polished Champion! "Inside the final 25 kilometers of hours of all-out racing in the streets of Glasgow, Scotland, Mathieu van der Poel attacked, and dropped, an elite front group of Mads Pedersen, Tadej Pogačar, and Wout van Aert." By Spencer Martin (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) The Moment The Worlds Were Won "Mathieu van der Poel launches uphill and passes Alberto Bettiol. Wout van Aert, Mads Pedersen and Tadej Pogačar chase but before the top of the climb Van Aert can’t close the gap and sits down as Van der Poel powers away." (inrng.com) (GCN) “I don’t know what you’re trying to get at. What went wrong?” Jasper Stuyven takes swipe at media after Belgium accused of underperforming at world championships "I don’t know why you guys are always looking to put a strong Belgian team in a negative spotlight,” the 31-year-old said after yesterday’s road race." By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) Photo: Alex Broadway/Getty Images How gravel is changing the way we think about road bike design "With road bikes becoming more capable, are we all set to become gravel riders by stealth?" By Joseph Delves (bikeradar.com) Russell Burton / Immediate Media Garmin Edge Explore 2 review - Good at heart, frustrating around the edges "The mid-price Explore 2 is aimed at recreational all-round riders, but is it a good basic unit for off-road riding too?" By Sean Fishpool (bikeperfect.com) (Image: © Sean Fishpool) Revel Wheels RW30 V2 Re-Work FusionFiber for Stronger USA-Made Carbon Rims "Revel Wheels has updated its offering of FusionFiber carbon rims with the RW30 V2 wheelset, said to be stronger than the original RW30 that debuted back in 2020." By Jessie-May Morgan (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) Syncros iS Coupe CO2 Bottle Cage "A good, smart piece of all-in-one design from Syncros." Laurence Kilpatrick (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) road.cc recommends updated with 16 great products including bikes from Specialized and Orro, bling from Campagnolo and Black Inc + much more "The top-scoring cycling product reviews handpicked by us for July 2023, featuring bikes, components, accessories, and more to elevate your riding experience." By Suvi Loponen (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription Articles
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Three
August 7,
2023
Videos
-3- UCI road and track world championships day 5 recap "It truly was a super day at the track and road events of the UCI “super worlds." Barry Lyster (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Peter Ebro “I was busting for a pee - They did me a favor!” Mixed response from riders after climate protesters stop world road race championships for an hour "The protest, which saw activists glue themselves to the road, was claimed by This is Rigged, a group which has previously targeted cycling team sponsor Ineos." By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) Photo: Alex Broadway/Getty Images Tadej Pogacar fined 500 Swiss francs by World Championship race jury "Tadej Pogacar came close but was unable to win the Rainbow Jersey on Sunday in Glasgow. Now, the Slovenian has been handed a further blow, being fined by the World Championship race jury." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Rumble in the Ranchlands: Mariposa County, California "Rumble in the Ranchlands was an event held on April 8th, 2018, hosted by SuperPro Racing. “Remote river valleys and long, long dirt downhills take you back into the Sierra foothills where the Yosemite River spills out from Yosemite National Park." By JOM (gravelcyclist.com) photo: letsdothis.com No Monthly Charge
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Veloist's 1-of-1 art celebrates UCI Worlds in Scotland "Inspired by the UCI World Championships’ selection of Scotland for its inaugural mega event, artist Michael Valenti (aka Veloist) painted two pieces using the Lochness monster for its focus." By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) Veloist Merlin Delivers Updated Newsboy LTD "Designed from scratch using advanced titanium manufacturing techniques, Merlin has teamed up with Silca and Yang Manufacturing to update the Newsboy to modern standards while still retaining the iconic looks of the original Newsboy." By Ron Frazelle (bikerumor.com) Photo c. Winning/Merlin Metalwork Paid Subscription Articles
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