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Tour de Suisse: Mathieu van der Poel wins
stage 3.
"Mathieu
van der Poel (Alpecin Fenix) won his second stage of the
Tour de Suisse in as many days when he delivered a
dominant sprint in the uphill finale at Pfaffnau on stage
3."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 8, 2021 Olympics 2021: Mathieu van der Poel officially
named in Dutch mountain bike squad.
"Van
der Poel is among the favorites for gold in the mountain
bike event in Tokyo. He showed Monday that he is in flying
form ahead of a big summer of racing with an impressive
victory on stage 2 of the Tour de Suisse."
(velonews.com) Photo: Svoboda Jaroslav/BSR Agency/Getty Images June 8, 2021 Gravel safety 101: Eight suggestions for race
promoters.
"The
gravel cycling scene continues to explode, and race
directors across the nation are searching for that next
great epic experience, no matter how remote, dangerous, or
ridable."
By Matthew Kutilek (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 8, 2021 Unbound 2021: The Women’s Overall 200-Mile
Winning Bike: Lauren De Crescendo's Colnago G3-X.
"Regardless
of where everyone finishes up, pro, amateur, or otherwise,
I have a healthy interest in the bicycles and technology
that proliferate gravel events."
By JOM (gravelcyclist.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 8, 2021 MAAP launches limited-edition OffCuts.
"Named
the OffCuts Program, MAAP will be producing limited runs
of jerseys. The program kicks off with a limited
multi-colorway version of the Evade Pro Base jersey."
By Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 8, 2021 2021 Tour de Suisse Live Stream.
"2021 Tour de Suisse, June 6-13, Switzerland. Lachen → Pfaffnau (185km). Stage
3 starts Tuesday at 12:50 CET (3:50 AM PDT).
Earliest live video: 15:40 CET (6:40 AM PDT). Approximate
finish: 17:20 CET (8:20 AM PDT)."
(cyclingfans.com) June 8, 2021
 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 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 VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on wheels.
"I use
VeloFix and I am extremely happy with their service and
price. My local mechanic is Thai Nguyen who is very prompt
when I call, does great work and is always ready to go the
extra mile for me. Highly recommended! - Doug." Advertisement (velofix.com)
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June 8, 2021
Miguel Angel Lopez wins Mont Ventoux Dénivelé
Challenge.
"Miguel
Angel López (Movistar) claimed a commanding victory at the
2021 Mont Ventoux Dénivelé Challenge, attacking some
12.5km from the summit of the Giant of Provence to win
alone by nearly two-and-a-half minutes."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) June 8, 2021 2021 Armed Forces Cycling Classic.
"The
men and women came ready to race at the 23rd annual Armed
Forces Cycling Classic. Saturday’s Crystal City Cup was a
challenging primer that resulted in a repeat win for
Kendall Ryan of L39ion of Los Angeles and first time win
for Connor Sallee of ButcherBox Cycling."
By Guest Post (pezcyclingnews.com) Photo: Jason Hetzman June 8, 2021 Q&A: Richie Porte on his Dauphiné win and
Tour de France prospects.
"Porte’s
win came courtesy of a late attack on the final climb on
Saturday’s stage 7. He put enough time into his GC rivals
there to move into the overall lead with one stage
remaining."
By Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon) June 8, 2021 Ineos Grenadiers extend with Pinarello for
four years.
"The
Italian bike brand has supplied the British team with
bikes since the team's founding back in 2010, meaning that
the extension will see the partnership last through the
16-year mark."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Ineos Grenadiers) June 8, 2021 Must Do Races.
"Gran
Fondos and Gravel races offer amateur cyclists challenging
routes on some of the world’s most beautiful roads. Here
are 9 to add to your bucket list."
By TrainingPeaks (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 8, 2021 Jaybird Vista 2 True Wireless Sport Earbuds
review.
"Comfortable,
fully wireless earpods offering pro sound quality, and
easy configuration through an app."
By Greg Kaplan (velonews.com) Photo: Greg Kaplan June 8, 2021 Vodafone’s new bike light says a lot about how
much cycling has grown.
"The
telecom company announces a bike light with GPS tracking
and a built-in SIM card."
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) photography by Vodafone June 8, 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 8, 2021 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 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
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June 8, 2021
New Trek gravel bike ridden by Quinn Simmons
at Unbound Gravel.
"Assumed
to be the new Trek Checkpoint, the bike borrows features
from elsewhere in Trek's road lineup."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Wil Matthews) June 8, 2021 Mark Cavendish hoping for contract renewal at
Deceuninck Quick Step.
"Cavendish
has shown that he still has his turn of speed after taking
four stage wins at the Tour of Turkey as well as multiple
top-four results this year."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: David Stockman/Getty Images) June 8, 2021 Chris Hamilton signs extension with Team DSM
after strong Giro.
"Chris
Hamilton (Team DSM) had been set to hit the open market at
the end of the season, but instead has signed on for a
further two years with the German squad after impressing
at the Giro d'Italia."
By SBS Cycling Central (sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 8, 2021 Marcel Sieberg to retire at the end of 2021.
"The
39-year-old has raced for Wiesenhof, Milram, Highroad,
Lotto Soudal, and Bahrain Victorious during his career.The
39-year-old has raced for Wiesenhof, Milram, Highroad,
Lotto Soudal, and Bahrain Victorious during his career."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 8, 2021 Specialized S-Works Exos Evo review: the
lightest off-road shoe?
"The
scales read 502 grams for the pair (EU43), making the new
Specialized S-Works Exos Evo the lightest SPD off-road
shoe I’ve ever used."
By Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com) photography by Dave Rome June 8, 2021 The Migration Gravel Race is bringing Unbound
winners and East African pros to Kenya.
"During
an Unbound Gravel post-race interview with FloBikes,
Laurens ten Dam mentions the next event where he’ll line
up against the race’s winner Ian Boswell. Did he say
Kenya?"
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: @saltlake_lian June 8, 2021 Best gravel bikes: Fun and fast adventure
bikes for your next off-road ride.
"The
best gravel bikes are vastly more capable than their
pavement-dwelling siblings and are allowing riders to get
away from traffic and explore their local environment in a
totally new way."
By Colin Levitch (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Josh Croxton) June 8, 2021 Repente Quasar saddle.
"The
Repente Quasar saddle is light, very comfortable (given
its lack of padding) and its flat profile is perfect for
racier riding. It's not the most affordable seat out
there, but given its spec and the fact it's handmade in
Italy, it's very competitively priced."
By Hollis Jones (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) June 8, 2021 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."
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