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Pogačar joins pantheon of five-time Tour de France champions
"Tadej Pogačar joined the pantheon of Tour de France giants on Sunday, winning his fifth yellow jersey to put him in the company of Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault and Miguel Indurain." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) |
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2026 Le Tour de France Femmes Live Streams "2026 Tour de France Femmes August 1-9, Stage 9 (Nice → Nice, 99.2km) Live
video Sunday from 10:00am U.S. Eastern, 7:00am Pacific -
Finish at around 8:50am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Peacock and FloBikes starting at about
6:30am Pacific."
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Tour de France Femmes: Demi Vollering seizes maillot jaune with searing late attack "Niewiadoma-Phinney cedes race lead on unassuming climb after Ventoux triumph." (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 'It's so childish' - Niewiadoma accuses Vollering's team of blocking her in fraught Tour Femmes finale "While she expected an onslaught from FDJ United Suez in the punchy finale, she had reservations about a maneuver by Vollering's teammate Célia Gery." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Reigning champion Pauline Ferrand-Prévot pulls out of Tour de France Femmes ahead of stage 8 "Frenchwoman's difficult defense of the yellow jersey ends after finishing over ten minutes down on Ventoux." By Dan Challis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) 'It was stupid from both of us' - Marlen Reusser questions tactics with Demi Vollering after losing Tour de France Femmes yellow "Vollering and Reusser spent too much time marking each other as Kasia Niewiadoma rode away." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Vollering and teammates fined for urinating in public at Tour de France Femmes "Vollering, Juliette Berthet and Célia Gery were each fined CHF100 after stage 7." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) “You’re the strongest. I believe in you, you’re the queen” - How Kasia Niewiadoma pulled off the greatest ride in Tour de France Femmes history on Mont Ventoux "Always keep pushing and believing, because anything is possible. This win is like I’ve paid back all of the second and third places I got in my life." By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (Image Credit: A.S.O./Gaëtan Flamme) Pogacar swaps bike for running shoes on Mont Ventoux to support Urska Zigart "Less than two weeks after claiming his fifth Tour de France title, the Slovenian returned to one of cycling’s most iconic climbs, this time to support his fiancée Urska Zigart." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) “The level is a little lower this year” - Patrick Lefevere unimpressed by Tour de France Femmes 2026 "Patrick Lefevere has been left underwhelmed by the 2026 Tour de France Femmes, despite a race that has already seen the defending champion fall out of contention and the yellow jersey change hands on Mont Ventoux." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 2026 Le Tour de France Femmes Live Streams "2026 Tour de France Femmes August 1-9, Stage 8 (Sisteron → Nice, 171.9km) Live
video Saturday from 9:50am U.S. Eastern, 6:50am Pacific -
Finish at around 8:45am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Peacock and FloBikes starting at about
6:30am Pacific."
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Tour de France Femmes: Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney launches vicious long-range solo attack to claim stage and yellow jersey atop Mont Ventoux "Demi Vollering and Marlen Reusser distanced on queen stage." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Kasia Niewiadoma: ‘I saw my father crying’ on Mont Ventoux "Polish rider takes the yellow jersey with a dominant summit finish and dedicates an emotional victory to the family, friends and teammates who stood by her." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Photo: Cor Vos via pezcyclingnews.com) Demi Vollering’s team sees no tactical errors: "Niewiadoma was simply stronger" "Niewiadoma seemed to benefit from the tactical game between Marlen Reusser and Vollering, but according to Lars Boom, the Dutch team director, that is not where things went wrong." By Jorg (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) 'I'm expecting the worst' – Tour de France Femmes peloton braced for iconic Mont Ventoux "Climb expected to prove decisive in battle for the yellow jersey." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Disappointing Anna van der Breggen withdraws from Tour de France Femmes "Anna van der Breggen will no longer start the seventh stage of the Tour de France Femmes 2026. The 36-year-old Dutch rider is taking an early rest after a difficult week of racing, during which it quickly became clear that she could not reach her usual level." By Niels Bastiaens (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) The chance to create new myths: Why the Tour de France Femmes’ visit to Mont Ventoux is so important "20 years on from Nicole Cooke’s spectacular solo ride on the Giant of Provence, the modern peloton is ready to write its own chapter on one of cycling’s most legendary climbs." By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Romain Bardet thanks rescue teams after heavy crash descending Mont Ventoux "The Ventoux climb with the whole family was unforgettable, the descent on the gravel bikes a little less so. Huge thanks to the rescue teams." By David Bavin-Hobbs (idlprocycling.com) (Photo via Instagram) I hit the gym and gained power across the board - Here's how many watts strength training added to my peak and endurance output "I saw significant gains after undertaking a 12-week strength training program for cyclists; you can download the training plan yourself, too." By Andy Turner (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future) 2026 Le Tour de France Femmes Live Streams "2026 Tour de France Femmes August 1-9, Stage 7 (La Voulte-sur-Rhône → Mont Ventoux, 146.8km) Live
video Friday from 9:20am U.S. Eastern, 6:20am Pacific - Finish
at around 8:20am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Peacock and FloBikes starting at about
6:20am Pacific."
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Tour de France Femmes 2026 stage 6: Kim Le Court-Pienaar wins from eight-rider sprint in Tournon-sur-Rhône "Kim Le Court-Pienaar won stage 6 of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes, sprinting to victory from an eight-rider group in Tournon-sur-Rhône after a tense late pursuit between the attackers and the yellow jersey group." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) “Everything can still happen” - Tour de France Femmes poised for epic finale after big GC three emerge in thriller "Bike racing, right?” Kasia Niewiadoma laughed after being pipped by Demi Vollering at the end of a chaotic, race-defining stage." By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (Image Credit: A.S.O/Billy Ceusters) 'She can win the Tour' - Demi Vollering hails Marlen Reusser after first climbing test at Tour de France Femmes "Reusser emerges as Tour de France Femmes' third force after a smart ride on Stage 5." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) 'I think it's over' - Pauline Ferrand-Prévot concedes yellow jersey bid at Tour de France Femmes "The defending champion is now five minutes adrift with four stages left." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) ‘There will be more stages:' UCI president hints at Tour de France Femmes expansion "UCI president David Lappartient expects the Tour de France Femmes to add more stages in the coming years, while calling for full television coverage and backing the rapid growth of women’s cycling." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Next UAE rider hits back at Tour de France Femmes tension claims: ‘They are trying to create drama’ "Dominika Włodarczyk has become the latest UAE Team L’IMAD rider to criticize reports of tension within the team, echoing Elisa Longo Borghini’s claim that the continued speculation is hurting the riders personally." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) N-1blets #3: POC Amidal helmet, Sidi Dominator X shoes, and Bingham Built Sweetpost seatpost "Good enough shouldn't be good enough, especially when it comes with a heavy price tag." By James Huang (nminus1bikes.substack.com) Image: Mike O’Connor via bicyclingaustralia.com Teravail Feldspar Carbon Dropbar Review "Teravail had a huge release of handlebars this past year, seemingly absorbing many of QBP’s house brands’ designs under an expanded Teravail umbrella." By Spencer Harding (theradavist.com) Photo: Spencer Harding Trek Checkpoint+ Carbon SL 7 - Best Gravel Bikes 2026 "As the electrified sibling of the standard Checkpoint, Trek aim for the Checkpoint+ SL 7 to maintain a natural gravel ride feel despite its TQ mid-drive motor." By Jan Fock (granfondo-cycling.com) Photo: Mike Hunger 2026 Le Tour de France Femmes Live Streams "2026 Tour de France Femmes August 1-9, Stage 6 (Montbrison → Tournon-sur-Rhône, 153.4km) Live
video Thursday from 9:45am U.S. Eastern, 6:35am Pacific -
Finish at around 8:40am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Peacock and FloBikes starting at about
6:45am Pacific."
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Tour de France Femmes: Demi Vollering wins climbing skirmish on stage 5 in three-rider sprint "Yellow jersey Marlen Reusser goes second and Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney third as hilly Beaujolais stage creates big GC gaps." By David Bavin-Hobbs (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Pauline Ferrand-Prévot: ‘Is the Tour lost? I have to be honest: Yes’ "Defending champion says her rivals were simply stronger on stage 5 as her hopes of a second Tour de France Femmes win take another hit." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Roadside: My First Tour de France Femmes - Lausanne Through My Lens "Tour de France Femmes Feature." By Zoe Pestoni (pezcyclingnews.com) Photo: Zoe Pestoni Tour Femmes 2026: Preview stage 6, attackers take charge in Ardèche? "No rest for the wicked, and especially not in the Tour de France Femmes." By Dian Tjerkstra (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) 'We have only one goal and it's the yellow jersey' - Is Demi Vollering now the clear favorite at the Tour de France Femmes? "FDJ United-Suez rider makes GC leap in stage four's time trial, but there's plenty of time for shake-ups." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: A.S.O./Billy Ceusters) Longo Borghini criticizes coverage of Paula Blasi, says she was never a domestique "The winner of the Vuelta Femenina said before the start that she had a domestique role in this race. However, one of her team leaders at UAE L'IMAD, Elisa Longo Borghini, now claims that the media have blown the story out of proportion." By Jeen de Jong (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Exclusive: 'There's a real discussion to be had' - Full TV coverage being considered for Tour de France Femmes, says race director "Marion Rousse says the peloton "deserves" complete coverage." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Gaerne G.Zephyr shoes "Fantastically comfortable yet stiffly efficient knitted shoes at what's actually a decent price." By George Hill (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Castelli A/C 18 Sock "Good socks for hot weather riding, although they are on the pricier side." By George Hill (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) 2026 Le Tour de France Femmes Live Streams "2026 Tour de France Femmes August 1-9, Stage 5 (Mâcon → Belleville-en-Beaujolais, 140km) Live
video Wednesday from 9:35am U.S. Eastern, 6:35am Pacific -
Finish at around 8:40am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Peacock and FloBikes starting at about
4:45am Pacific."
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2026 Tour de Pologne Live Streams "2026 Tour de Pologne August 3-9th, Stage 7 ITT (Wieliczka → Wieliczka, 12.5km) Live
video Sunday
from 8:00am U.S. Eastern, 5:00am Pacific - Finish at around
7:30am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on HBO Max and FloBikes starting at about
4:25am Pacific."
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Tour de Pologne: Louis Barré takes first pro win in stage 6, taking a second win for Visma Lease a Bike "The French rider hangs on after riding the final 12km alone." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo: Cor Vos via domestiquecycling.com) Four broken ribs discovered after Dorian Godon completed Tour de France "Dorian Godon (Netcompany Ineos) has revealed that he suffered four fractured ribs in the mass crash during the sprint finish on stage 12 of the Tour de France." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Mathieu van der Poel switches to mountain bike two weeks after Tour de France victory in Paris "The versatile Dutchman has now traveled to Italy, where he is completing a training camp in Livigno." By David Bavin-Hobbs (idlprocycling.com) (Photo via Instagram) Paula Blasi struggles with controversy over team role: "Lost a lot of confidence" "I think in the first few days I really struggled with my position and lost a lot of confidence." By Jorg (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) This derailleur cage has almost zero friction (but will cost you) - Plus, SpongeBob goes aero, new shoes from Sidi and Giant, and loads more from Bianchi, 3T, Silca "Kogel claims its latest oversized pulley system is its fastest ever, while elsewhere there’s a new way to battle your mates for cycling territory, Silca upgrades its lube game, Bianchi gets colorful and SpongeBob lands in the pro peloton." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Bike Rumors Hint Shimano GRX Will Go 13-Speed On New MicroSpline Road Freehub "Remember the patent story I wrote a year and a half ago that predicted all the latest wireless Di2 derailleurs, or the one more than two years back that teased 13-speed Shimano cassettes?" By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) Peaty’s Holeshot Fast Flow Tubeless Valves "Superb valves that offer greatly improved airflow and serviceability." By George Hill (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Cane Creek introduces Premium, Lightweight GXC Seatpost "The GXC Seatpost is meant to be the perfect match to Cane Creek’s popular GXC stem, which debuted last year." By JOM (gravelcyclist.com) (Image Credit not Found) 2026 Tour de Pologne Live Streams "2026 Tour de Pologne August 3-9th, Stage 6 (Bukovina Resort → Bukowina Tatrzańska, 125.5km) Live
video Saturday
from 7:10am U.S. Eastern, 4:10am Pacific - Finish at around
7:30am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on HBO Max and FloBikes starting at about
4:00am Pacific."
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Tour de Pologne: Jan Christen overcomes late acceleration by Marco Brenner to win stage 5 to Kocierz Resort summit "Louis Barré takes final podium spot in massive march of riders closing behind Swiss Champion." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Disastrous final stop before Vuelta: Joao Almeida forced to leave Tour of Poland after crash "Will Joao Almeida still recover this year? The Portuguese climber from UAE Emirates XRG had hoped to regain his best form at the Tour of Poland, but after a severe crash in stage four, he cannot continue." By Niels Bastiaens (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) 'Women's cycling is kind of punk rock' - The designer and story behind the Tour de France Femmes’ coolest kits "Apparel designer Mckenzie Sampson reveals how ideas, fabrics, rider fittings and dozens of individual pieces become one unmistakable WorldTour kit." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Canyon SRAM) Gear Break: Shortening days - Mosaic GT i55, Liv Rev Pro Mips, DMT Pogi’s Superlight TdF the 5th, Adidas Sport sunglasses, Bianchi Officina, Look 785 Huez RS "With sunset ever earlier each day, now, Gear Break recognizes that the shortening days of the late summer turn are here. But less daylight just means making every ride count." By Andy Rohrer (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) I tested the worst bike saddle ever, and it was even stranger than I expected "What happens if you fit an office chair to your bike? Time to get testing." By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit: Andrew Sykes) Canadian gravel cyclists ignore safety officials, race head-on into parade "A livestream video of the parade captured riders weaving through the parade, past performers and with a few feet spectators along the route." Author: Craig Sakamoto (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) The Single Best Case for an Electric Mini Pump "Somewhere over the last couple years, mini electric pumps completely blew up. It seemed like every major brand rolled one out, and the market flooded with cheap versions too." Words by Dave Malwitz (gravelstoke.com) Photo via road.cc/Farrelly Atkinson New Jersey’s draconian eBike laws begin + more "A round-up of eBike news, including Swytch’s efforts to get things right, recommendations for NYC’s mayor and some new hire bikes in Ealing and Stowmarket." By Henry Winchester (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) 2026 Tour de Pologne Live Streams "2026 Tour de Pologne August 3-9th, Stage 5 (Opole → Kocierz Resort, 218.9km) Live
video Friday from 5:30am U.S. Eastern, 2:30am Pacific - Finish
at around 7:35am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on HBO Max and FloBikes starting at about
2:10am Pacific."
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Tour de Pologne: Bart Lemmen holds off Christian Scaroni for victory on shortened stage 4 clouded by major crash "Visma Lease a Bike rider grabs GC lead on unpredictable day to Karpacz." By Niels Bastiaens (cyclingflash.com) (Image credit: Alessandro Perrone / Cor Vos via domestiquecycling.com) Tour de Pologne stage neutralized and shortened after mass crash in peloton "Stage 4 of the Tour de Pologne was neutralized after a major crash brought down at least 20 riders with around 40 kilometres remaining." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) Isaac del Toro turned down Giro leadership to ride Tour de France alongside Pogacar "The Mexican asked UAE Team Emirates XRG to change his 2026 program so he could learn alongside Tadej Pogacar, a decision that ended with a podium finish and the white jersey." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) 'This team feels like home' - Isaac del Toro commits to UAE Team Emirates XRG until 2031 "Mexican young gun inks one of the longest contracts in pro cycling history." By Pat Kinsella (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Soudal Quick Step strengthens squad with Tim Torn Teutenberg "Tim Torn Teutenberg is set to make the move to Soudal Quick Step. The German has signed with the Belgian team until the end of 2028." By Jorg (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) "It's obvious we expected much more from this partnership" - Picnic PostNL explain decision to terminate Fabio Jakobsen's contract "Jakobsen leaves Picnic PostNL after a largely frustrating period that produced just one victory, at the 2024 Tour of Türkiye, while injuries, poor form and repeated struggles prevented him from returning to his former level." By Félix Serna (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago 'A teacher told me cycling would never get me anywhere in life' - How one rider turned classroom criticism into championship medals "Archie Atkinson hopes to be the first para-cyclist to join a WorldTour team." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Andy Jones) Teravail Fluent DT 350 Wheelset Review: What We Talk About When We Talk About Wheels "Wheels are the one part of a bike everyone rides and almost no one can talk about well. It’s far too easy to drown the conversation in technical jargon without ever capturing what the ride actually feels like." By Ron Lewis (theradavist.com) Photos: Abe Alkhamees, Bertrand Mejia-Morin Svein Tuft vs misguided longevity bros: The Canadian cycling legend’s tips for riding strong in middle age "Ditch the bio-hacking, keep doing what you love outdoors." By Matthew Pioro (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo: Vallican Agency Castelli Espresso 2 Men’s Bibshort "Excellent bib shorts with a superb pad and a great, compressive fit." By Ben Woodhouse (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) 2026 Tour de Pologne Live Streams "2026 Tour de Pologne August 3-9th, Stage 4 (Żagań → Karpacz, 176km) Live
video Thursday from 6:25am U.S. Eastern, 3:25am Pacific -
Finish at around 7:30am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on HBO Max and FloBikes starting at about
3:15am Pacific."
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Jonathan Milan completes hat trick with powerful sprint in Tour of Poland "Jonathan Milan remains undefeated in the Tour of Poland. The Italian champion claimed his third consecutive stage win on Wednesday. He was the fastest in a bunch sprint." By Jeen de Jong (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Tour Femmes 2026: Mont Ventoux stage route stays intact, but crowd measures introduced "The route of the stage to Mont Ventoux in the Tour de France Femmes will not be changed." By Jeen de Jong (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) All the pro cycling transfers for 2027: Valentin Madouas and Mikel Landa among early announcements "Keep up to date with all the latest confirmed transfers with Cycling Weekly." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Picnic PostNL calls possible Fabio Jakobsen move to Visma Lease a Bike ‘special’ and ‘strange’ "That Jakobsen had been struggling at Picnic PostNL for some time was already well known. The once-dominant sprinter has battled physical problems and has consequently been unable to rediscover his very best form." By David Bavin-Hobbs (idlprocycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos via domestiquecycling.com) Yara Kastelijn set to leave Fenix Premier Tech for Human Powered Health "Yara Kastelijn is reportedly set to leave Fenix Premier Tech at the end of the 2026 season, bringing her long association with the Roodhooft brothers’ organization to a close." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Helmet choice is pivotal to time trial aerodynamics - I'm an aero consultant, and this is why and how to get it right "It’s not just about having a flat back; it’s the way the helmet integrates with the frontal area as a system - shoulders and back included." By Andy Turner (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Philip Roodhooft calls for expanding the women's cycling calendar "According to the team manager of Fenix Premier Tech and Alpecin Premier Tech, the current calendar is not extensive enough for the required investments." By Jeen de Jong (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Vuelta a Espana 2026: All you need to know "The route for the 2026 edition looks tailor-made for a climber, it is still the only Grand Tour missing from Tadej Pogačar's trophy cabinet, who has now confirmed he will be racing the event this year. Primož Roglič will be going for a record fifth title." By Cycling Weekly (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Bram Berkien/Team Visma Lease a Bike) 2026 Tour de Pologne Live Streams "2026 Tour de Pologne August 3-9th, Stage 3 (Gorzów Wielkopolski → Zielona Góra, 193.5km) Live
video Wednesday from 6:15am U.S. Eastern, 3:15am Pacific -
Finish at around 7:30am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on HBO Max and FloBikes starting at about
3:05am Pacific."
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Vuelta a Burgos: Felix Gall seals overall victory as Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe take out final stage "Giulio Pellizzari takes narrow win on Lagunas de Neila." By David Bavin-Hobbs (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) “I gained a lot of confidence this week” - Felix Gall takes first GC win of his career in Burgos to land pre-Vuelta a Espana statement "Felix Gall will head towards the 2026 Vuelta a Espana with the first general classification victory of his professional career after sealing overall honors at the Vuelta a Burgos." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) UAE boss warns against making Del Toro the condition for Vuelta a México comeback "UAE Team Emirates XRG manager Joxean Fernández Matxín says the revival of Mexico’s national stage race should not depend on whether the Emirati team can send its home superstar." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Romain Bardet taken to a hospital after gravel crash on Mont Ventoux "Former rider Romain Bardet was taken to the hospital after a crash on Mont Ventoux. The Frenchman fell along with his six-year-old son during a gravel ride." By Jorg (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) 16-year-old Visma-linked rider seriously injured in traffic accident, long-term consequences unclear "The young rider collided with the rear of a car and suffered serious injuries, with the exact long-term consequences still unclear." By David Bavin-Hobbs (idlprocycling.com) (Image: Screenshot) I bought this old steel racer on eBay, and this is how much time and money it cost me to restore it "The short answer is 'not much', and the feeling of riding a bike you've poured so much love and devotion into is one money can't buy." By Pete van der Woude (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Pete van der Woude) More features, less battery life "The Garmin Edge 850 is the latest GPS in Garmin’s 800 series lineup and offers many of the features of the flagship 1050 in a smaller and more affordable package." (thesweetcyclists.com) (Credits not Found) Driver rams cycling group twice near Turin, two riders airlifted "A training group ride near Turin turned into a horrific scene on Saturday morning August 8th after a driver allegedly attacked a group of six amateur cyclists twice with his car, seriously injuring two of them." Author: Ron Barrans (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) NYC declares war on fast eBikes, sends cease-and-desist letters to Amazon and Walmart "Micromobility regulation continues to tighten in New York City, and now the Mayor is taking aim at the online retailers that have become a major source of high-speed electric bikes and scooters." By Micah Toll (electrek.co) (electrek.co) (Image Credit not Found) 2026 Vuelta a Burgos Live Streams "Vuelta a Burgos August 4-8, Spain, Stage 5 (Caleruega → Lagunas de Neila, 137km) Live
video Saturday
from 9:00am U.S. Eastern, 6:00am Pacific - Finish at around
7:45am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on FloBikes starting at about 6:00am
Pacific."
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Vuelta a Burgos: Matthew Brennan doubles up with stunning late sprint to narrowly win stage 4 "Young British rider pips Laurence Pithie to the line in Briviesca photo finish for seventh victory in 2026." By David Bavin-Hobbs (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Gianni Moscon expelled from Vuelta a Burgos for inappropriate behavior, also receives yellow card "Gianni Moscon completed the third stage of the Tour of Burgos, but he is not included in the results. The much-discussed Italian has been disqualified." By Niels Bastiaens (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Mattias Skjelmose reveals Jonas Vingegaard's stark Pogačar verdict: 'I can't give any more than this' "Mattias Skjelmose has stressed on a Danish podcast that Jonas Vingegaard really was riding at his absolute best during the Tour de France." By David Bavin-Hobbs (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) ‘My heart broke in two’ - Pogacar reflects on mixed emotions after Roglic’s shock 2020 Tour defeat "Tadej Pogacar has opened up that he struggled to celebrate his first Tour de France victory after dramatically taking the yellow jersey from fellow Slovenian Primoz Roglic in 2020. " By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) 'You don’t often see someone biking around with a football' - Meet the endurance cyclist attempting a 10,000-mile all-American odyssey "Double world record–holder Bond Almand is riding between every NFL stadium before the new season kicks off… carrying a ball." By Pat Kinsella (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Courtesy of Bond Almand and Extreme) Deda Superzero RS Carbon Bars - 42cm "Combining a classic Italian shape with good comfort and stiffness." By Matt Page (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Beyond the Bike: NoNormal Squeeze Tube Instant Coffee is Perfect for 'Coffee Outside' "Today I wanted to introduce you to a unique and, I think, really neat instant coffee product." By Ron Frazelle (bikerumor.com) (Photos / Ron Frazelle) Spilled oil on your brakes? Here’s how to revive your contaminated brakes, rid the squeal and restore their power "Contaminated brakes are an eventuality for all mountain bikers, but here’s how to bring back the performance before shelling out for new pads and rotors." By Liam Mercer (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) 2026 Vuelta a Burgos Live Streams "Vuelta a Burgos August 4-8, Spain, Stage 4 (Palazuelos de Muñó → Briviesca, 178km) Live
video Friday from 9:00am U.S. Eastern, 6:00am Pacific - Finish
at around 7:45am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on FloBikes starting at about 6:00am
Pacific."
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Vuelta a Burgos: Felix Gall solos to victory on stage 3 "Decathlon rider escapes on late climb to win ahead of Ciccone, Pellizzari and Onley and take race lead." By David Bavin-Hobbs (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Julius Johansen wins prologue in Tour of Portugal, Axel van der Tuuk sixth "Danish rider Julius Johansen from UAE Emirates XRG won the prologue of the Tour of Portugal. Johansen was four seconds faster than his Portuguese teammate Rui Oliveira." By Jorg (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Domestique Debate: Pogacar on the start line drains the suspense from the Vuelta "Tadej Pogacar will start the Vuelta a España in Monaco on August 22nd, giving the race the headline act its organizers wanted and an overwhelming favorite for the red jersey." By Domestique (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) “One of the best aero race machines” from Merida, special tires from Specialized and a glorious Gloria gravel bike: road.cc Recommends updated with 11 top products "Five bikes from Cube, Merida, Gloria, Spa Cycles and Moustache, top-tier tech from Specialized and some seriously impressive riding gear from Castelli and Gobik have all earned our coveted road.cc Recommends badge in July." By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Four-year ban for Giovanni Carboni in biological passport doping case "Italian suspended through 2029." Author: John Woodson (granfondodailynews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Wolf Tooth Mk0 DEL pedal review: A brilliant off-road pedal system, but is it worth the premium over the standard DEL version? "The lightest SPD pedal system available with a large contact patch and low stack, but all this comes at an exceptional price." By Andy Turner (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future - Andy Turner) New Stevens Izoard Road Bike Combines Aero Race Bike Speed & All-Day Endurance Comfort "Long thought of as their classic road bike, Stevens’ new Izoard now takes aerodynamic inspiration from their Arcalis and endurance comfort from their Xenith to build a better, more modern all-rounder road bike." By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) (All photos by Markus Greber/Stevens) Three teenagers on a high school cycling club training ride were hospitalized on Wednesday morning after a man driving a stolen car struck their group "The cyclists’ school, Auckland Grammar School, said it was “devastated” by the incident, confirming the injured boys were struck during a cycling training ride." Author: Dan Hood (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) DT Swiss Shines Up White Hubs in Limited Edition ARC 1100 Dicut 55 LTD Road Wheels "OK, so the only thing new about these limited edition DT Swiss ARC 1100 Dicut 55 LTD road wheels is that DT has given them some shiny polished white hubs and bright white logos." By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (All photos/DT Swiss) 2026 Vuelta a Burgos Live Streams "Vuelta a Burgos August 4-8, Spain, Stage 3 (Merindad de Montija → Espinosa de los Monteros, 184km) Live
video Thursday from 9:00am U.S. Eastern, 6:00am Pacific -
Finish at around 7:45am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on FloBikes starting at about 5:30am
Pacific."
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Oscar Onley scores first win for Netcompany Ineos in Vuelta a Burgos "The Briton was the strongest on Wednesday in the second stage of the Vuelta a Burgos. On a tough finish, he outpaced Giulio Ciccone in the sprint. Enric Mas took third, Jarno Widar finished fourth." By Jeen de Jong (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) 'Papa was an absolute legend' - Charity cyclist dies one day after riding across Australia "82-year-old Bob Montgomery and his grandson Tom had just completed a 5,200km ride raising funds for a Motor Neurone Disease charity." By Pat Kinsella (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Image courtesy of the Montgomery family) Michele Ambrosi, a 39-year-old amateur cyclist and multi-sport athlete from Anagni has died four days after being struck by a car "The collision occurred on the morning of Friday July 24th in Campomarino di Maruggio, a seaside town, where Ambrosi was vacationing with his wife, Rita, and their two young children." Author: Ron Barrans (granfondodailynews.com) Photo Credit: Instagram Women’s Pro Team Sponsors Explained "Watching the Femmes at the Tour de France? Do you know what all the team sponsors do? If you’ve ever wondered if Suez has something to do with water, or what Laboral Kutxa or VolkerWessels are about, here are some answers." (inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO) Red Bull makes big move in women's cycling with Demi Vollering's team: "This is the first step" "Red Bull is claiming more and more space in cycling. The energy drink manufacturer is already the naming sponsor and majority shareholder of Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe and has now also joined one of the best women's teams." By Nick Doup (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Victory Chimp A.P.E Optics Vega Evo sunglasses "Great value for money and a lots included in the pack but flimsy feel and odd hue holds them back from perfection." by James Blackwell (road.cc) (Image Credit: James Blackwell) A suspended bottom bracket cradled by the surrounding tubes, this Thanet Superlight demonstrates radical 1950s bike design "A clubman's bike designed, with a bit of flair, for long days out in the saddle." By Simon Fellows (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future) “Drag-reducing” cycling backpack actually makes you slower, says AeroCoach wind tunnel test "The air-filled Ram Air Fairing RAF1 claimed it would “significantly reduce air drag”, but independent wind tunnel testing found it did the opposite." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit: AeroCoach) British cyclist survives rare wolf attack on remote Yukon highway "For two minutes I was on the food chain..." By Colin Field (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo: Colin Field 2026 Vuelta a Burgos Live Streams "Vuelta a Burgos August 4-8, Spain, Stage 2 (Arcos de la Llana → Pineda de la Siera, 178km) Live
video Wednesday from 9:00am U.S. Eastern, 6:00am Pacific -
Finish at around 7:40am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on FloBikes starting at about 5:30am
Pacific."
(procyclingstats.com) (Photo
via cyclinguptodate.com)
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