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June 7, 2021
Tour de Suisse: Mathieu van der Poel wins
stage 2.
"Schachmann
settles for second. Mader third, just ahead of the
advancing Cortina as the rest of that group lose little
time in the end."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 7, 2021 Mathieu van der Poel returns to road racing
with a victory on stage two of the Tour de Suisse.
"The
Dutch champion attacked out of the group of main favorites
with only Max Schachmann able to follow"
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) June 7, 2021 ‘I know I’m 30 but I feel 27’: A Q&A with
Sam Bennett.
"Bennett
took some time to chat with CyclingTips about his career
up to this point, the current state of sprinting and
racing generally, and his upcoming objectives."
By Dane Cash (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) June 7, 2021 Tour de Murrieta Circuit Race.
"Johnny
Brown (EvoPro Racing) went off the front to open a small
lead which became a comfortable lead once he hunkered down
and got in his rhythm. There was some chasing from the
dwindling field, however, the gap remained comfortable
enough for Brown to win the Pro 1/ 2 Circuit Race with a
solo win."
(socalcycling.com) Photo: (stickybottle.com) June 7, 2021 Tour de France 2021 route: Details of all the
stages in the 108th edition.
"The
2021 Tour de France has now been revealed with
confirmation of its four stages in Brittany to begin the
race as well as two time trials, a double ascent of Mont
Ventoux, and a visit to Andorra during the race."
By Richard Windsor (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Yuzuru SUNADA) June 7, 2021 Unbound Gravel: What the stars said after the
punishment on the prairie.
"Here's
what Amity Rockwell, Peter Stetina, Lael Wilcox, Ted King
and others had to say after finishing Unbound Gravel."
By Fred Dreier (velonews.com) (Image credit: Wil Matthews) June 7, 2021 Bikes of Unbound Gravel: Whitney Allison’s
Ibis Hakka MX.
"Whitney
Allison's Maxxis Scrambler 700×40 tires wrap around Enve
G23 wheels, a low-profile choice that cuts down on weight
and aims to improve ride comfort, too."
By Dan Cavallari (cyclingtips.com) photography by Dan Cavallari June 7, 2021 2021 Tour de Suisse Live Stream.
"2021 Tour de Suisse, June 6-13, Switzerland. Neuhausen A.R. → Lachen (173km). Stage
2 starts Monday at 13:05 CET (4:05 AM PDT).
Earliest live video: 15:30 CET (6:30 AM PDT). Approximate
finish: 17:20 CET (8:20 AM PDT)."
(cyclingfans.com) June 7, 2021
Amazon Prime Day cycling deals: When do they
arrive and what to expect?
"The purpose of this Amazon Prime Day cycling deals roundup is to collate the best deals (for cyclists, of course) available at Amazon in the lead-up and throughout the event, and rest assured, we only ever share deals that we would be happy to buy ourselves." (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Courtesy) June 7, 2021  Ten Dam: Unbound Gravel is about power not
positioning.
"Laurens
ten Dam now has two podiums in big US gravel races this
year, but the stress on a gravel surface in a race is
still there and on a different level than what he
experienced at the WorldTour level for 17 years."
By Jackie Tyson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Wil Matthews) June 6, 2021 Richie Porte wins the Critérium du Dauphiné.
"After
two previous runner-up spots at the Critérium du Dauphiné,
Richie Porte (Ineos Grenadiers) sealed his first victory
at the race with a controlled display on the final stage
through the Haute-Savoie Alps to Les Gets."
(Image credit: Getty Images) June 6, 2021 Richie Porte seals Critérium du Dauphiné title
as Mark Padun wins second stage in a row.
"The
Ukrainian won stage eight from the breakaway as Geraint
Thomas crashed in the final kilometers but got back on to
help Richie Porte defend his yellow jersey."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 6, 2021 Richie Porte ‘would love to repay Geraint
Thomas’ at Tour de France after taking Dauphiné victory.
"The
Tasmanian secured the yellow jersey, a nice bonus, before
the real maillot jaune his Ineos team are after at the
Tour later this month."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 6, 2021 8 tips for treating road rash.
"When
you fall off your bike at any speed, you’re likely to have
some raw patches of skin. Road rash is the name given to a
patch of skin scraped off by the force of your body moving
against the pavement (ow!)"
By Lily Hansen-Gillis (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) June 6, 2021 Critérium du Dauphiné: Mark Padun wins stage 7
atop La Plagne as Richie Porte takes lead.
"Mark
Padun (Bahrain Victorious) prevailed on the queen stage of
the Critérium du Dauphiné atop the summit finish of La
Plagne, jumping away eight kilometers from the top before
soloing to the line."
By Peter Cossins (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 5, 2021 'I'd love to finish it off,' says Richie Porte
after taking Critérium du Dauphiné lead.
"Richie
Porte has finished runner-up twice at the Critérium du
Dauphiné, four years ago in 2017 and four years before
that in 2013. Now, in 2021, he has a very good chance to
finally seal the overall victory."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 5, 2021 Craddock rewarded after third day on the
attack in Critérium du Dauphiné.
"After
being reeled in less than three kilometers from the line
on stage 5 after punching clear of the bunch on the final
steep ramp of the day and then going out in the break on
stage 6, EF Education Nippo’s Lawson Craddock was at the
front of the Critérium du Dauphiné for the third day in a
row."
(Getty Images Sport) June 5, 2021 Amity Rockwell Q&A: Puking, all-time
endurance, and the single most rad thing about gravel.
"Things
are going eerily smooth in Emporia, Kansas, for Amity
Rockwell, the defending champion of Unbound Gravel. There
were no travel hiccups, she’s not doing photo shoots at
7p.m. the night before the race, and she has a proper bed
to sleep in."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) Photo: Ben Delaney June 5, 2021 Is Rear Suspension On Gravel Bikes Genius Or A
Gimmick?
"Today,
we’ll be using frame deflection and vibration data to
assess the effectiveness of a handful of gravel bike rear
suspension designs. I’ll be estimating the spring rate of
these frames, and we’ll later compare the comfort of these
frames with regular diamond ones."
By Alee Denham (cyclingabout.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 5, 2021 Schwalbe claims new G-One R to be unicorn
gravel tire.
"Low
rolling resistance meets 'superior puncture protection' in
new 40 and 45mm tubeless tires, Schwalbe claims."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 5, 2021 Critérium du Dauphiné: Alejandro Valverde
(Movistar) wins stage 6.
"Geoghegan
Hart kicked really strongly and Thomas couldn't follow.
Kuss responded quickly but Valverde went as well and began
to distance the rest as he closed in on Geoghegan Hart and
passed him at the last."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 4, 2021 VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on wheels.
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What to watch: Pro road cycling for the week
of June 7.
"While
the 2021 Critérium du Dauphiné has just wrapped up, and
there are still several more weeks until the Tour de
France starts, there are still a lot of bike races on the
calendar for just this week."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) June 7, 2021 Jumbo Visma DS: Team ‘on right track’ for Tour
de France.
"Sepp
Kuss fell short in a bid for a stage victory in the French
Alps, but sport director insists there is no reason to
worry ahead of Tour de France."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) June 7, 2021 6 conclusions from the 2021 Critérium du
Dauphiné.
"Ineos'
strength in depth, Padun's stunning introduction, why we
shouldn't write off Froome, and more."
By Daniel Benson, Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) June 7, 2021 Porte: Critérium du Dauphiné victory feels
like a Tour de France win for me.
"Having
twice finished second in seven previous appearances at the
Critérium du Dauphiné, Richie Porte managed to add the
week-long stage race to his palmarès after defending his
lead in Les Gets on Sunday."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 7, 2021 Tom Dumoulin thinks he's 'quite close' to
where he needs to be after comeback at Tour de Suisse.
"Dumoulin
(Jumbo Visma) managed a very impressive 16th place in the
opening time trial of the Tour de Suisse 2021, beating the
likes of Luxembourg time trial champion Bob Jungels (Ag2r
Citroën) and Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin Fenix)."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) June 7, 2021 Doctor, ‘rookie’ racer, national champ: Elise
Chabbey is living her best life.
"Despite
being 28, Chabbey is a rookie in the peloton. Her rise to
the pro ranks was far from a conventional one as she spent
her childhood in a completely different sport."
By José Been (cyclingtips.com) photography by Rhode.Photo and Cor Vos June 7, 2021 Australian Ben O’Connor at home with AG2R:
They have confidence in me.
"Ben
O’Connor has signed a new contract with French team AG2R
Citroën until 2025, the team he joined in advance of the
2021 season."
By José Been (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon) June 7, 2021 Six things we learned from season two of the
Movistar Netflix documentary series.
"While
Movistar’s second installment of the ‘The Least Expected
Day’ lacked the dramatics of three of their best riders
jumping ship, it more than made up for that with a warts
and all showcase of what life is really like inside a
WorldTour team."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 7, 2021 Coles-Lyster and Vogel win women's and men's
omnium titles Armed Forces Cycling Classic.
"Maggie
Coles-Lyster (DNA Pro Cycling) and Stephen Vogel (Project
Echelon) won the overall titles at the weekend’s two-day
Armed Forces Cycling Classic held in Arlington, Virginia."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Armed Forces Cycling Classic) June 7, 2021 Amazon Prime Day 2021: What cycling deals to
expect.
"It’s
worth noting that you will need an Amazon Prime account to
access these deals - fortunately, though, you can take out
a 30-day free trial and cancel it as soon as you’ve
grabbed the deals you want."
By Simon Collis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Amazon) June 7, 2021 2021 Mont Ventoux Challenge Live Feed.
"Mont Ventoux Challenge 2021 (Vaison-la-Romaine → Mont Ventoux 153km).
Tuesday, June 8th, starts at 11:00am Central Europe,
05:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (Image Credit not Found) June 7, 2021 June 6, 2021
Tour de Suisse: Stefan Küng wins opening time
trial.
"The
2021 Tour de Suisse opened with a Swiss one-two at the
opening time trial in Frauenfeld, as Stefan Küng (Groupama
FDJ) powered to victory on the 10.9-kilometer course,
beating Stefan Bissegger (EF Education Nippo) by four
seconds."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 6, 2021 Lizzie Deignan wins the Tour de Suisse Women.
"Lizzie
Deignan (Trek Segafredo) won the Tour de Suisse Women,
overhauling Elise Chabbey (Canyon SRAM) on the second and
final stage of the race in Frauenfeld."
By Lukas Knöfler (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 6, 2021 Tom Dumoulin: The problem of the last three
years was that I lost the pleasure in my job.
"Ahead
of his return to the peloton at the Tour de Suisse on
Sunday, Tom Dumoulin has said that he had lost the
pleasure in racing before taking a break from the sport,
adding that his time away was a big help."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 6, 2021 Unbound 2021: The Men’s Overall 200-mile
Winning Bike - Ian Boswell’s Specialized Diverge.
"Keen-eyed
readers will recognize the livery on this bike, a homage
to the original and possibly first mixed-surface bike by a
big-name manufacturer, the Specialized Rock Combo,
released way back in 1989."
By JOM (gravelcyclist.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 6, 2021 2021 Criterium du Dauphine Live stream.
"2021 Critérium du Dauphiné May 30-June 6, France. La Léchère-Les-Bains → Les Gets (147km). Earliest live
video: 13:10 CET (4:10 AM PDT).
Approximate
finish: 14:54 CET (5:54 AM PDT." (cyclingfans.com) (Credit not
Found) June 6, 2021
June 5, 2021
Chabbey wins on home soil at Tour de Suisse
Women.
"Elise
Chabbey (Canyon SRAM) took her first big win on Saturday
at the Tour de Suisse Women stage 1 in a two-up sprint
against Lizzie Deignan (Trek Segafredo)."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) June 5, 2021 Elise Chabbey's tactics at the end of Tour de
Suisse were not too shabby.
"With
400 meters to go Chabbey looked like she was about to
start her sprint. She stood up like she was going to go,
forcing Deignan to jump, before slotting onto Deginan's
wheel and enjoying some time in the draft."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) photography by @rhode.photo June 5, 2021 Transfer rumor mill 2022: Vincenzo Nibali to
Deceuninck Quick Step? Rohan Dennis to UAE Team Emirates?
"Just
as we'd all got used to seeing riders who had changed
employers over the winter in the strips of their new
teams, the whole process kicks into gear once more. "
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 5, 2021 How to replace bike disc brake pads.
"Disc
brake pads wear out, so here's how to replace them and
keep your stopping performance sharp and precise."
By Sean Fishpool, Glen Whittington (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Sean Fishpool) June 5, 2021 Road bike groupsets: A complete overview of
today's best groupsets, no matter your budget.
"A
thorough round-up of road bike groupsets from
Shimano, SRAM, Campagnolo, FSA and Rotor, as well as a
guide on how to choose the best option for your bike."
By Colin Levitch (cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Josh Croxton) June 5, 2021 Bikes of Unbound Gravel: Amity Rockwell’s
Pinarello Grevil.
"Everything
about Amity Rockwell’s Unbound Gravel race rig is new.
When she won Unbound Gravel in 2019, she did it on board
an Allied Able. Now she’s sponsored by Pinarello."
By Dan Cavallari (cyclingtips.com)photography by Dan Cavallari June 5, 2021
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June 7, 2021
Erzen defends Bahrain Victorious in face of
anonymous doping suspicions.
"According
to a report in Le Parisien, two individuals,
including one team boss, raised concerns over Bahrain
Victorious' recent performances both at the Giro d’Italia
and the Critérium du Dauphiné. They both refrained from
going on the record, and admitted that they had no proof
to back up the allegations or suspicions."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) June 7, 2021 Who is the Dauphiné’s breakout star, Mark
Padun?
"Padun
was born in July 1996 in the city of Donetsk in eastern
Ukraine. He’s been riding bikes in earnest since at least
2009. But it was in 2015 that he started to show real
promise on the world stage."
By Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) June 7, 2021 UCI bans blood glucose monitoring devices from
in-competition use.
"Among
a selection of minor changes published last week, the UCI
has introduced rule 1.3.006bis, banning the in-competition
use of devices that capture information on metabolic
values including, but not limited to glucose and lactate."
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) June 7, 2021 Geraint Thomas can be as good as Primož Roglič
and Tadej Pogačar, says Ineos sports director.
"Welshman
Thomas is one of the pre-race favorites to win the 2021
Tour de France, which starts in Brittany on June 26,
alongside the Slovenian superstars Roglič and Pogačar."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) June 7, 2021 Emily Newsom: Racing Unbound is comparable to
childbirth.
"I’ve
given birth to a child. This was the first race that was
comparable to having a kid," Newsom said following the
event, which ran through the Flint Hills of Kansas on
Saturday."
(cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Garmin UNBOUND Gravel presented by Craft) June 7, 2021 10 hours, 20mph average, 300km: Strava stats
reveal brutal efforts behind Unbound Gravel.
"According
to his Strava file, Ian Boswell put out a staggering 246
watts during the 10 hours, averaging a mind-blowing 20.04
miles per hour (32km/h) for the whole ride."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Mark Reinstein/Zuma Press/PA Images) June 7, 2021 Bikes of Unbound Gravel: Jess Cerra’s
Pinarello Grevil.
"Cerra’s
ride is a Pinarello Grevil, the same model of bike as
fellow competitor Amity Rockwell. However, where
Rockwell’s bike is built with parts from Easton and
Shimano, Cerra’s is obviously different."
By Dan Cavallari (cyclingtips.com) photography by Dan Cavallari June 7, 2021 Mark Cavendish: It's going better than anyone
expected.
"Mark
Cavendish (Deceuninck Quick Step) was unable to raise his
arms in celebration but he nevertheless felt his career
resurgence continued on Sunday with second place at
Elfstedenronde."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 7, 2021 5 Best Compound Exercises to Strengthen Your
Whole Body.
"Compound
exercises are some of the best ways to build muscle fast,
since these efficient movements require the use of
multiple muscle groups at once."
By Pat Reyes (bicycling.co.za) (Image Credit not Found) June 7, 2021 Here’s All The New Apple watchOS 8 Upcoming
Features.
"Here’s what’s new on the Apple Watch specifically." (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) June 7, 2021 Tim Merlier wins, photo finish puts Mark
Cavendish second.
"It
took a photo finish to deny Mark Cavendish the victory at
the Belgian one-day race Elfstedenronde, and although the
Manxman says he knew he was second before the digital
assistance."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 6, 2021 Ama Nsek wins Tour de Murrieta Grand Prix.
"The
Pro 1/2 race came down to a field sprint that saw Ama Nsek
(Legion of Los Angeles) cross the line first for the win
with Dante Young in second and Eduardo Cruz
(SoCalCycling.com Team) finishing 3rd to round out the
podium."
(socalcycling.com) Photo: Patch June 6, 2021 Lorena Wiebes wins Dwars door de Westhoek.
"Lorena
Wiebes wins, Jolien D'hoore second, and Barbara Guarischi
third in Boezinge."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport) June 6, 2021
Rasmus Tiller stuns everyone in Dwars door het
Hageland.
"Rasmus
Tiller won this on Saturday Dwars door het Hageland after
he was part of a strong group of eight which was formed 50
kilometers from the finish."
(cycling.today) (Image Credit not Found) June 6, 2021 Tire pressure at Unbound Gravel: The secret
everyone knows about.
"When
I ask Amy Charity what tire pressure she’ll run during
Unbound Gravel in Emporia, Kansas, she laughs. “You have
to ask that, don’t you? I do. She’s running 32psi."
By Dan Cavallari (cyclingtips.com) photography by Dan Cavallari June 6, 2021 Why do some cyclists have much lower body fat
than others?
"There
are a number of factors which affect body fat levels. Some
we can change. Some we are born with. Genetics play a big
part, diet another and training is a huge factor."
By Dr Conor
McGrane (stickybottle.com) (Image Credit not Found)
June 6, 2021
2021 Elfstedenronde Live Feed.
"Elfstedenronde 2021 (Bruges → Bruges 193.1km). Sunday,
June 6th, starts at 15:00pm Central Europe, 9:00am U.S.
Eastern."
(cycling.today) (Image Credit not Found) June 6, 2021 June 5, 2021
Ian Boswell beats Laurens ten Dam to win men's
Unbound Gravel 200.
"American
Ian Boswell used a locomotive-like power surge in the
closing meters to steamroll Dutchman Laurens ten Dam at
the line and win the Unbound Gravel 200 on Saturday."
By Jackie Tyson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Wil Matthews) June 5, 2021 Lauren De Crescenzo wins women's Unbound
Gravel 200.
"Lauren
De Crescenzo (Cinch Cycling) time trialed her way across
the Flint Hills of Kansas and held off defending champion
Amity Rockwell (Pinarello Scuderia) to win Unbound Gravel
200."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Wil Matthews) June 5, 2021 Lauren Stephens defends Unbound Gravel
100-mile title.
"Stephens
repeated her victory from 2019 after attacking into a
section of double-track 25 miles into the race."
By Fred Dreier (velonews.com) Photo: Wil Matthews June 5, 2021 Stephen Hyde channels joy of fatherhood to
Unbound Gravel 100 victory.
"Just
seven weeks ago, U.S. cyclocross great Stephen Hyde and
his wife, Hayley, welcomed their daughter, Georgia, into
the world."
By Fred Dreier (velonews.com) Photo: Wil Matthews June 5, 2021 Quinn Simmons crashes out of Unbound Gravel.
"The
Trek Segafredo rider is in the hospital for knee stitches
after crashing in the first three hours of the 200-mile
gravel race."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 5, 2021 Meet the classically trained pianist who could
win Unbound Gravel.
"Emily
Newsom is on the short list to win Unbound Gravel. Newsom
is also a mom, a classically trained pianist, and perhaps
the USA's most interesting pro cyclist."
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