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Column
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September
12, 2023
Stage 16: Vingegaard Moves Up with Stage Win! "More Jumbo domination." By Alastair Hamilton (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Vuelta a España: Vingegaard attacks to win stage 16 in uphill finish to Bejes "Kuss briefly loses contact on steep slopes but keeps race lead by 29 seconds." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Rest Day Wrap #2: Who Will be in Red in Madrid? "Where the GC contenders have won/lost time so far during a wild Vuelta a España, and what it means for the race’s final week and who’s going to be on the top step in Madrid on Sunday." By Spencer Martin (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Have you got what it takes to slay the Dragon Ride in 2024? "Back for its 20th anniversary year, the Dragon Ride is as tough as sportives get." (road.cc) (Credits not Found) L39gion Goes Two for Two at 2023 Bucks County Classic "With storm clouds looming and a wet setup it seemed certain the 2023 Bucks County Classic would be a repeat of the previous rain soaked year." By Press Release (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Apple Watch Ultra 2: Hands-on and What’s New "Apple has just announced the new Apple Watch Ultra 2, alongside the also-new Apple Watch Series 9." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) Paid Subscription
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Stage
16 (Liencres Playa →
Bejes, 120.1km).
Video
starts Tuesday at 2:40pm Central Europe, 8:40am U.S.
Eastern, 5:40am Pacific."
The race will also be shown on Peacock starting at 5:40am Pacific." (cycling.today) Powered by La
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September
12, 2023
Jumbo Visma DS claps back about motor doping claims "Merijn Zeeman: 'Jérôme Pineau has no right to talk about others.’" By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Confusing tactics show teams are running out of ideas to try and stop Jumbo Visma "Those hoping for a Vuelta a España podium see major dent to their chances after Jonas Vingegaard's solo triumph on stage 16." Words: Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) (Image credit: Getty Images) Free hugs, pickle juice and a broken derailleur: Lachlan Morton's monster Tour Divide effort "The Australian endurance-specialist broke the record for the 4296km, and had to contend with just three gears at the end." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Ryan Hill (Instagram: ryanhill)) Wahoo Kickr Bike Shift: Hands-On and Initial Thoughts "Today Wahoo announced a more affordable version of their high-end Kickr Bike, the new Kickr Bike Shift. This slices $1,500 off the price in exchange for a few trade-offs." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) Wahoo launches new trainer, the Kickr Move and smart bike, the Kickr Bike Shift "Updated smart trainer has 20 cm of fore-aft movement." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Specialized Diverge STR Expert "The Future Shock systems give a super comfortable ride to this racy, and nimble feeling machine." By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) All new Roubaix SL8 is the "smoothest" and fastest endurance road bike ever, claims Specialized "The updated flagship endurance bike from Specialized boasts new Future Shock 3.0 suspension technology, fender compatibility and 40mm tire clearance." By Suvi Loponen (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Reviewed: A Flight of North American-Made Pedals from Blackspire, North Shore Billet, Tectonic, Tenet, Wolf Tooth, and Yoshimura "Reviewing a group of high-end, North-American-made pedals is, perhaps, best compared to reviewing a group of gourmet cheeseburgers." By: Ryan LaBar (theradavist.com) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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Column
Three
September
12, 2023
Driver in California deliberately hits cyclists in rampage, killing one "Police say there were three separate incidents with same motorist." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit Madeleine Hordinski / Los Angeles Times) Jumbo Visma's Nathan Van Hooydonck in 'critical condition' after car crash "Belgian rider taken to a hospital in Antwerp following incident." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Is UCI’s organizational chaos reviving the spirit of gravel? "Uncertainty is bringing back an element of the unexpected." By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) The NCL announces expansion while laying off majority of its riders "NCL announces new franchise team in Atlanta while also conducting some "offseason restructuring." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Snowy Mountain Photography) Stronger Again: Cycling Fitness and Repeatability "TOOLBOX: Systematic training is focused on increasing your fitness, and most of us think that just means getting as the highest power numbers possible." By Stephen Cheung (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) 'Can we take him?' - herd of cows backs down in cyclist confrontation "Midlands cyclist Andrew O'Connor found the gradient wasn't the only challenge when he rode Great Dun Fell." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Andrew O'Connor / Instagram) White spokes, tubs and no front-end integration: Chris Horner's Vuelta-winning Trek Madone from 2013 "With Sepp Kuss looking a decent bet to win the 2023 Vuelta, we take a look at the bike ridden by the last American to bag a Vuelta victory ten years ago." By Emily Tillett (road.cc) Photo: Unipublic Graham Watson Radar Roundup: Lowelifes Apparel, Tunitas Basket Tote 137, Tomii Stem Caps, #TryOmnium Win an Omnium, Silca 3D Printed Derailleur Hangers, and Red Centre "Our Radar Roundup compiles products and videos from the ‘net in an easy-to-digest format. Read on below for today’s findings." (theradavist.com) (Credits not Found) Deda Elementi Superleggero 25mm Setback Seatpost "Light, comfortable and stylish, but it's not doing much that far cheaper posts can't match." By Steve Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) (Image Credit not Found) Column
One
September
11, 2023
Sepp Kuss expects 'no gifts' from Roglic and Vingegaard at Vuelta a España "Race leader explains how he has grown into leadership role but says his teammates won't hold back." By Patrick Fletcher (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: Sprint Cycling Agency Vuelta a España 2023 stage 16 preview: An explosive finish "A flat run in to a tough summit finish welcomes the riders out of the Vuelta a España's second rest day." Words: Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) Photos: Unipublic / Sprint Cycling Agency At what literal stage can you be comfortable you’ve won a Grand Tour? "While many of us probably had strong convictions that Jumbo Visma would become the first time to complete the the Grand Tour clean sweep in a calendar year, we likely didn’t have the 61kg American down to complete the trilogy." (sicycle.wordpress.com) (Credits not Found) Leafs fans be damned: Greg Van Avermaet is a Montreal Canadian now "Belgian veteran ends his career with tribute from organizers." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: AG2RCITROENTEAM Cycling Etymology: Clipless Pedals "We like to look at the origins of cycling nomenclature occasionally, dissecting the etymology of certain nuanced terms and explaining the origins." By: John Watson (theradavist.com) (Image Credit not Found) Monday
is a rest day.
Stage
16 (Liencres Playa →
Bejes, 120.1km).
Video
starts Tuesday at 2:40pm Central Europe, 8:40am U.S.
Eastern, 5:40am Pacific."
The race will also be shown on Peacock starting at 5:40am Pacific." (cycling.today) Powered by La
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Column Two
September
11, 2023
Former pro Jérôme Pineau accuses Sepp Kuss of motor doping "Pineau of course, has no evidence to his accusation. Just like anyone watching the race, all we have to go with is what is on the screen." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: La Vuelta/ SprintCyclingAgency via cyclingnews.com) Two countries, five states, one province - Lachlan Morton conquers the Tour Divide in record time "The Australian rider set a searing pace as he rode from Canada to the US-Mexico border in just under 13 days." Words: India Paine (rouleur.cc) Photos: EF Pro Cycling WorldTour stars go head-to-head at the GP Québec and Montréal "In what has become one of the highlights of autumn, many of the world’s best cyclists made their way to Canada’s French-speaking province for the Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec and Montréal." Words: James Startt (rouleur.cc) Photos: James Startt The Altai Traverse Part 2: Two Towns with the Same Name and a Mongolian Paradise in Between "This is a continuation of Ryan Wilson’s Altai Traverse Reportage." By: Ryan Wilson (theradavist.com) Remco Evenepoel: ‘I had to explain to Jonas Vingegaard ten times I wasn’t going for the GC "Belgian rider took an impressive stage win, but he had to convince his rivals to let him go." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Annemiek van Vleuten retires with a beautiful send-off "Dutch woman receives wonderful celebration for incredible career." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via velo.outside.com) Exactly What Do Electrolytes Do in Your Body? Two Experts Explain "We do as we are told and drink them, replace them whenever we ride - but what are electrolytes, and why do we need them?" By Monique Lebrun (bicycling.com) Photo: Trevor Raab A grande day out: Asturias, Spain Big Ride "On the southern edge of Asturias in northern Spain sits a small town surrounded by big climbs." By Will Strickson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) GoPro Hero12 Goes (More) Pro with Key Refinements "The new GoPro Hero12 delivers a lot of improvements that will mostly appeal to those who use it daily and rely on the best content quality." By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) Paid Subscription
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Column
Three
September
11, 2023
Olivia Baril wins final stage of Tour Feminin l’Ardeche "Canadian takes a great victory to end off 7 days of racing." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) GP Montréal: Adam Yates Splashes to Canadian Victory! "The British rider of UAE Team Emirates, held off his future teammate Pavel Sivakov (Ineos Grenadiers), in a two-man sprint in the wet Canadian city." By Alastair Hamilton (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Pro Log: Annemiek van Vleuten retires, Wout van Aert wins Tour of Britain as TdT Unibet win hearts, Jumbo Visma 1-2-3 at La Vuelta "This week's pro cycling news highlights, including Van Vleuten's retirement and Jumbo Visma dominating at the Vuelta and Tour of Britain." By Robyn Davidson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) "It's at the limit now" - Tour of Britain organizer highlights "enormous" costs involved, responds to critics who called route "dull" "Mick Bennett says it is "definitely" the hardest it has ever been to put the race on, with funding concerns, local authority issues, huge costs, Brexit and covid all contributing." (Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com) Five cool tech things from Garmin, Suunto, DJI, Tozo and more "This week we're diving into the techy stuff we're currently reviewing." By Suvi Loponen (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Radar Roundup: ORNOT Nordic Collection, OMM Bikepacking Roots Racks, Stelbel Nina, Astral Outback Wheels, Crust Casa Verde Shorts, Made Interviews 2 & 3 "Our Radar Roundup compiles products and videos from the ‘net in an easy-to-digest format." (theradavist.com) (Image Credit not Found) Made Roundup: All-Road & Gravel Bike Extravaganza + More Cool Bikes "My Made Show coverage would not be complete, I’m told, without the obligatory “All-road / Gravel Bike Roundup." By Ron Frazelle (bikerumor.com) Photo c. R. Frazelle Trek launches electric version of popular Marlin hardtail mountain bike "It’s marketed as a ‘do-anything’ eBike, with Bosch Active Line mid-drive motor and 400Wh battery." By Rebecca Bland (ebiketips.road.cc) Photo: Trek (From
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"We have to be honest with each other. Who
feels best and who can finish?” - Sepp Kuss maintains that
as long as a Jumbo Visma rider wins La Vuelta he'll be happy
"If I keep the legs I have in recent days, I
am confident that I can hold on to my place" - Cian
Uijtdebroeks aiming for Vuelta top-10
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Column
One
September
10, 2023
The gambler: Rui Costa's tactics makes no friends, but delivers victory "The former world champion pulls out all the tricks of his long career to grab a long-awaited victory at the Vuelta a España." Words: Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Veteran campaigner Rui Costa earns first Vuelta win in the Basque Country "2013 World Champion has four Grand Tour stage victories." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Vuelta a España: Rui Costa outsprints breakaway to win stage 15 "Intermarché Circus Wanty rider beats Lennard Kämna and Santiago Buitrago in Lekunberri." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo: Cor Vos via pezcyclingnews.com) Vuelta a España 2023 stage 15: An opportunity for the breakaway "Stage-hunting climbers and puncheurs will have circled stage 15 as one to try and win from the breakaway." Words: Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) (Image credit: Getty Images) "It hasn't really dawned on me yet" - GP de Montréal last race for Daryl Impey as a pro rider "I don't know what to expect and what it will feel like. If I'm suffering again during the race, I know I've made the right choice. On the other hand: I will never experience this again." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo: X/Twitter) GP Québec: De Lie’s First WorldTour Win! "The Belgian seemed to be in a hopeless position to start the final sprint, but managed to pass Corbin Strong and Michael Matthews with an impressive sprint." By Alastair Hamilton (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) PEZ Goes to the Movies: The Legend of the Rainbow Jersey "The curse of the rainbow." By Leslie Reissner (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Merida Scultura Endurance 4000 "Great value, with high-quality components and a top-notch frameset with a well-balanced approach to comfort and performance." By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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Stage
15 (Pamplona →
Lekunberri, 158.3km).
Video
starts Sunday at 2:50pm Central Europe, 8:50am U.S. Eastern,
5:50am Pacific."
The race will also be shown on Peacock starting at 5:50am Pacific." (cycling.today) Powered by La
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Column Two
September
10, 2023
Keegan Swenson and Lauren Stephens crowned first-ever US National Gravel Champions "Loose sand, strong winds and some negative racing made for a "mentally challenging" race." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: USA Cycling) Wout van Aert secures overall title at Tour of Britain "Carlos Rodríguez holds off chase to take solo stage 8 win in Caerphilly." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: SWpix.com via cyclingnews.com Tim Merlier fastest in bunch sprint to win GP de Fourmies "Gerben Thijssen second, Matteo Moschetti third." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Could a GC alliance disrupt Jumbo Visma's dominance at the Vuelta a España? "Still all to play for at the Vuelta?" Words: Chris Marshall-Bell (rouleur.cc) Photos: Unipublic / Sprint Cycling Agency Tour of Britain stage neutralized and diverted after motorcyclists suffers “serious injuries” in unrelated crash on route "The race’s final stage was halted as the breakaway crested the top of the Bwlch mountain, with 84km to go to the finish in Caerphilly." By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com) Annemiek van Vleuten completes last-ever race "Annemiek van Vleuten, one of the Netherlands’ most distinguished cyclists, took her final bow in a 150km stage of the Simac Ladies Tour." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Riese and Muller UBN 5 Touring "The UBN’s new mid-drive system heralds a new era of powerful yet lightweight urban models." By Richard Peace (ebiketips.road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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Video starts at 11:15 CET, 5:15am ET, 2:15am Pacific. The race will also be shown on GCN+ starting at 6:15am Pacific."
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Stage
8 (Margam Country Park →
Caerphilly, 166.8km).
Live
video Sunday from 11:30am CET, (5:30am U.S. Eastern), 2:30am
Pacific.
The race will also be shown on GCN+ starting at 3:10am Pacific." (cyclingfans.com) Powered by La
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Three
September
10, 2023
Adam Yates outsprints Pavel Sivakov to win Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal "Alex Aranburu jumps ahead of the reduced group to finish third on Avenue du Parc." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com)
Live video from 10:00am EDT (16:00 CET), 7:00am Pacific.
The race
will also be shown on GCN+ starting
at 7:00am Pacific."
(cyclingfans.com) Powered by La FlammeRouge Simac Ladies Tour stage 5: Lorena Wiebes wins in Arnhem as Lotte Kopecky seals overall "Dutch sprinter beats Elisa Balsamo as SD Worx cap off successful week." By Nick Aldridge (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images Tour de l'Ardeche: Barbara Malcotti wins stage 6 "Olivia Baril second, Nadia Quagliotto third in Tain-l'Hermitage." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Beer, milk, and pickles - The method to Lachlan Morton’s nutritional madness "EF Pro Cycling's nutritionist explains the philosophy of 'gas station nutrition' and what sets Morton's stomach apart." By Patrick Fletcher (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Ryan Hill (Instagram: ryanhill) “I can’t stand it because they don’t understand the bigger picture" - Tour of Britain director defends race route amidst criticism "It's fair to say that this year's Tour of Britain hasn't been the most exciting edition of the race's history. Race director Mick Bennett however, has hit back amidst some heavy criticism of the route." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Africa Rising: Digging out the diamonds in a population of 1.4 billion "Just two years out from Africa’s first World Championships, Chris Marshall-Bell investigates the state of cycling on the continent. Is it boom, stagnation or bust? " By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Ride1Up adds throttle to its popular low-cost electric bike "At just US $1,095, the Ride1Up Roadster V2 is perhaps one of the best deals on a belt-drive electric bike anywhere in the country." By Micah Toll (electrek.co) (electrek.co) (Image Credit not Found) (From
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Stage
5 (Arnhem → Arnhem,
150.3km).
Live
video Sunday from 2:25pm CET (8:25am U.S. Eastern), 5:25am
Pacific.
The
race will also be shown on GCN+ starting
at 5:25am Pacific."
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