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June 11, 2021
Tour de Suisse: Rui Costa holds off Kron to
win stage 6.
"Rui
Costa (UAE Team Emirates) claimed victory from the
breakaway on stage 6 of the Tour de Suisse, beating
Andreas Kron (Lotto Soudal) and Hermann Pernsteiner
(Bahrain Victorious) in a three-up sprint in Sedrun."
(cyclingnews.com) (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) June 11, 2021 Team BikeExchange lose four riders to
gastroenteritis at Tour de Suisse.
"The
team announced on Friday that Lucas Hamilton, Luke
Durbridge, Amund Grøndahl Jansen and Jack Bauer were
unable to start due to illness."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 11, 2021 Van Schip disqualified for use of Speeco
handlebars.
"Jan-Willem
van Schip has been booted out of the Baloise Belgium Tour
by the UCI after the governing body deemed his Speeco Aero
Breakaway (ABB) handlebars, which he has used previously,
run afoul of technical regulations."
(cyclingtips.com) By Caley Fretz (Image Credit not Found) June 11, 2021 Introducing: Magdeleine Vallieres Mill.
"Canadian
living and racing in Europe to develop the skills to
become contender on the international cycling stage."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 11, 2021 Lars Boom takes up managerial role at SD Worx.
"Dutchman
to coach Kata Blanka Vas for 'cross campaign before
joining forces with Van der Breggen for 2022 road season."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Liv Racing/Twitter) June 11, 2021 Joe Biden gifts Boris Johnson US-built bike.
"During
the exchange of gifts, Johnson gave Biden a framed
photograph of an Edinburgh mural, which depicts the
anti-slavery campaigner Frederick Douglas."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 11, 2021 Best bike torque wrenches: Tighten your bolts
to the perfect torque.
"The
right tool for the job is an absolute necessity when it
comes to getting torque values right."
By Josh Ross (cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Topeak) June 11, 2021 2021 Tour de Suisse Live Stream.
"2021 Tour de Suisse, June 6-13, Switzerland. St. Gstaad → Leukerbad (172km). Stage
6 starts Friday at 13:25 CET (4:25 AM PDT).
Earliest live video: 15:40 CET (6:40 AM PDT). Approximate
finish: 17:20 CET (8:20 AM PDT)."
(cyclingfans.com) June 11, 2021
 June 10, 2021
Tour de Suisse: Carapaz wins stage 5 summit
finish at Leukerbad.
"Richard
Carapaz (Ineos Grenadiers) took victory and the race lead
on stage 5 of the Tour de Suisse, outsprinting Jakob
Fuglsang (Astana-Premier Tech) in the dying meters
on the summit finish at Leukerbad."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 10, 2021 Alaphilippe docked 20 seconds for illegal feed
at Tour de Suisse.
"The
world champion was part of a 10-man chase group behind
attackers Esteban Chaves (Team Bike Exchange) and Jakob
Fuglsang (Astana Premier Tech) nine kilometers from the
summit finish at Leukerbad when he dropped back to his
Deceuninck Quick Step team car and took a bottle and
energy gel."
By Daniel Ostanek, Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 10, 2021 Tiffany Cromwell: The surprise call-up to
Tokyo Olympic Games.
"Australia's
on-road captain says calm and settled approach key to the
late-career success which led to Olympic team selection/"
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 10, 2021 Shimano Kills Off Pioneer’s Bike Computers In
The Ugliest Way Possible.
"When
Shimano acquired Pioneer’s assets a bit over a year ago, I
found it hard to see how this would end well. But
Shimano…congratulations, you’ve outdone yourself!"
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) June 10, 2021 I want you to love crit racing like I love
crit racing.
"If
you break bike racing down to its constituent parts, lay
them out on a table, pick out the most exciting bits, and
then put those bits back together, what do you get? I
think you get crit racing."
By Caley Fretz (cyclingtips.com) photography by Manual for Speed June 10, 2021 Game changers - 12 innovations that changed
road cycling.
"In
many ways, the bicycle is largely unchanged since the late
19th century. But along the way, there have been numerous
technological developments that have changed road cycling
and the way we ride."
By Stan Portus (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 10, 2021 Roka Kona sunglasses.
"The
Roka Kona sunglasses work brilliantly whether you're on or
off the bike. They're light, offer good protection and
aren't fazed by sweaty heads on fast rides. And they look
pretty good too. They are expensive."
By Hollis Jones (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) June 10, 2021 The hub of the matter.
"An
often-overlooked component despite having a far more
reaching effect on the design and performance of your bike
than you might think."
By Guy Kesteven (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Industry Nine) June 10, 2021 2022 Trek District commuter bike brings
premium belt drive, dynamo hub model to U.S.
"Already
popular in Europe, Trek’s bringing their well-equipped
District 4 commuter bicycle to North America for “serious”
commuters who appreciate a low-maintenance, well-equipped,
and fully-featured city bike."
By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 10, 2021 June 9, 2021
Tour de Suisse: Bissegger wins stage 4.
"Stefan
Bissegger (EF Education Nippo) won stage 4 of the Tour de
Suisse, beating Benjamin Thomas (Groupama FDJ) and Joey
Rosskopf (Rally Cycling) in a three-up breakaway sprint on
the Gstaad airfield."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 9, 2021 Intermarché Wanty Gobert pull out of Tour de
Suisse.
"Intermarché
Wanty Gobert came to the Tour de Suisse led by Jan Hirt,
but the Czech climber was already out of general
classification contention, sitting fourth bottom after
finishing near the back on all three stages."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 9, 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
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June 11, 2021
Tour of Slovenia: Aberasturi wins stage 3.
"Tadej
Pogacar retains overall lead after leading out Matteo
Trentin for sprint finish."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) June 11, 2021 Route d'Occitanie: Démare wins stage 2.
"Arnaud
Demare takes the stage win beating Orluis Alberto Aular
Sanabria and Jacopo Mosca. Andrea Vendrame remains in the
overall lead."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 11, 2021 Chris Froome's contract does not guarantee
Tour de France selection, says Verbrugghe.
"Froome
placed a distant 47th overall at last week’s Critérium du
Dauphiné, during which he acknowledged that he was not
going to win this year’s Tour."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) June 11, 2021 Best lightweight wheels: Shallow wheels for
climbing and accelerating fast.
"The
best lightweight wheels for cycling typically feature
shallow-section rims built to save weight and climb fast"
By Aaron Borrill, Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Scope) June 11, 2021 Tour de France Stage Reference Guide.
"There’s
a profile of every stage with a quick summary of the day’s
course. You’ll also find references for time bonuses, the
points scale for the green and polka-dot jersey, time
cuts, prize money and plenty more."
(inrng.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 11, 2021 The race to the WorldTour - A new team enters
the fight for a spot in cycling's top tier.
"Norwegian
UCI ProTeam Uno-X Pro Cycling have announced that they are
applying for potential WorldTour status in 2023 after
several strong showings in the top tier this year."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) June 11, 2021 New Cannondale gravel bike ridden by Ted King
at Unbound Gravel.
"It
appears that Cannondale has an all-new gravel bike in the
works, and one that could potentially become the brand's
'race focused' gravel bike."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Wil Matthews) June 11, 2021 Gear Break: Officina Battaglin, SIDI, MAAP,
Detroit Bikes, Mechanix Wear/100% & JUBEL Beer.
"Gear Break: New and great gear." By PEZ Crew (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 11, 2021 2021 Tour of Slovenia Live Feed.
"Tour of Slovenia 2021, June 9-13 - stage 3 (Brežice → Krško 165.8km).
Friday, June 11th, video starts at 13:00pm Central Europe,
7:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) June 11, 2021 June 10, 2021
Tour of Slovenia: Tadej Pogacar wins stage 2.
"The
22-year-old got away on the final second-category climb to
Svetina on a day dominated by his team. He crossed the
line after a 22-kilometre solo ride to take his seventh
win of 2021 by over a minute."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) June 10, 2021 Tadej Pogacar begins Tour de France countdown
at Tour of Slovenia.
"UAE
Team Emirates rider returns to competition for first time
since Liège Bastogne Liège victory."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) June 10, 2021 Criterium du Dauphiné: Deviating from the
script during Tour de France audition.
"A
curious cast delivered a fractured narrative at a race
which may have raised as many questions as it answered."
By Kate Wagner (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 10, 2021 Annemiek van Vleuten will skip the Giro Donne.
"The
2019 winner has opted for a training camp at altitude to
prepare for the Olympic Games in Tokyo."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) June 10, 2021 The Grands Prix Cyclistes de Québec and
Montréal canceled for 2021.
"The
Grands Prix Cyclistes de Québec et de Montréal, the only
UCI WorldTour events held in North America, were set to
take place on Sept. 10 and 12, 2021."
By Lily Hansen-Gillis (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: louis tricot/Unsplas June 10, 2021 Lawson Craddock, Ruth Winder, and others named
to U.S. team for 2021 Olympics.
"Amber Neben, Coryn Rivera, Chloe Woodruff, Christopher Blevins, and others named to the full U.S. squad for Tokyo." (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) June 10, 2021 Five of the best gravel bikes from Unbound.
"It
feels like gravel racing is having a bit of a moment and
the Garmin Unbound Gravel (formerly DK200) held in Kansas
is one of the biggest events in the calendar."
By Matthew Loveridge (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 10, 2021 Road Bike Hubs: Pawl vs Ratchet.
"With
its mechanical components hidden in a shell, the hub is
underappreciated - until it goes wrong, and you are
stranded at the roadside or your bike becomes a fixie."
By Lance Branquinho (cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Courtesy) June 10, 2021 Prologo offers limited run of just 10
‘personal’ Pogacar saddles.
"Limited
edition of the Prologo Scratch M5 saddle comes in special
packaging with a hand-signed postcard of last season's
Tour de France winner Tadej Pogacar."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) June 10, 2021 KAV is the latest company 3D printing bicycle
helmets for a custom fit.
"Like
HEXR and Kupol, KAV is utilizing the magic of 3D printing
to create the next generation of cycling helmets. However,
each company is going about their helmet construction in
completely different ways."
By Zach Overholt (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 10, 2021 Tour of Slovenia: Bauhaus wins stage 1.
"Bahrain
Victorious rider Phil Bauhaus edges Jon Aberasturi at the
line, Rui Oliveira finishes in third place."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) June 9, 2021 Brandon McNulty and his fast-track to start
the Tour de France.
"Brandon
McNulty punched his ticket to the Tour de France sooner
than he ever could have imagined."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo: James Startt) June 9, 2021
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Tulsa Tough to stream on VeloNews and
Peloton Friday through Sunday.
"Race
coverage runs 5:10 to 9:40 p.m. Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 7:55
p.m. Saturday, and 8 a.m. to 5:35 p.m. Sunday. VeloNews.com
and pelotonmagazine.com will have full streaming
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By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 11, 2021 Baloise Belgium Tour: Caleb Ewan sprints to
victory on stage 3.
"Pascal
Ackermann (Bora Hansgrohe) was unable to accelerate out of
Ewan’s slipstream, so had to settle for second place,
while Michael Mørkøv (Deceuninck Quick Step) took third
place."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 11, 2021 Chloé Dygert is back, says U.S. track coach.
"Chloé
Dygert is on track for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, says U.S.
coach Gary Sutton. Dygert heads into the U.S. time trial
championships next week."
By Fred Dreier (velonews.com) (Photo by Foto Olimpik/NurPhoto via Getty Images) June 11, 2021 Evenepoel: ‘I can’t put into words how happy I
am.’
"Deceuninck
Quick Step rider takes first win since Il Lombardia crash
with time trial victory at Baloise Belgium Tour."
By Simone Giuliani (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 11, 2021 Florent Payet out of Leogang World cup in
freak accident.
"Florent
Payet has had a terribly unfortunate start to his 2021
World Cup campaign, getting struck by a pole marking the
course, resulting in the Scott Factory downhill racer
being rushed to a hospital."
By Graham Cottingham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Kéno Derleyn) June 11, 2021 Ineos Grenadiers to bring ‘mountain train’
back to the Tour de France.
"Ineos
Grenadiers DS says the Team Sky-style 'train' will return
to the Tour in a bid to steamroller Primož Roglič and
Tadej Pogačar."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) June 11, 2021 De Plus to sit out Tour de France as part of
recovery from overtraining.
"I've
been too eager and I got a little carried away,” De Plus
told Dutch website Wielerflits. “After the Tour of
the Basque Country I was extremely tired. Due to a solid
training block I became overtrained and it took quite a
long time before I was back on my feet."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 11, 2021 2021 Belgium Tour Live Feed.
"Belgium Tour 2021, June 9-13 - stage 3 (Gingelom → Scherpenheuvel-Zichem 174.4km). Friday,
June 11th, video starts at 2:45pm CET (8:45am U.S.
Eastern."
(cycling.today) June 11, 2021 2021 Route d'Occitanie (Route du Sud) Live
Stream.
"2021 Route d'Occitanie (formerly Route du Sud) June 10-13, France. Stage
3
Pierrefitte-Nestalas → Le Mourtis (191.8km).
Stage starts Saturday at 10:45am CET (4:45am U.S. Eastern). Finish at around 3:57pm CET (9:57am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 2:40pm CET (8:40am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) June 11, 2021 June 10, 2021
Belgium Tour: Remco Evenepoel wins stage 2
time trial.
"Remco
Evenepoel (Deceuninck Quick Step) delivered on the
expectation to win the stage 2 time trial at the Baloise
Belgium Tour."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) June 10, 2021 Campenaerts out of Belgium Tour due to cramps
from Evenepoel stage 1 break.
"The
UCI Hour Record holder cramped dramatically inside the
final 10km of Wednesday's stage and, as a result, has
decided not to start stage 2."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 10, 2021 Wout van Aert’s former team boss ‘relieved
that justice has been done.’
"Belgian
pro Van Aert has been embroiled in a legal battle with
Vérandas Willems Crelan and the team manager Nick Nuyens
since 2018, after he broke contract by leaving the team
early to join Jumbo Visma."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) June 10, 2021 Romain Bardet pulls out of Olympic Games.
"National
coach Thomas Voeckler already had to re-think his plans
after the withdrawal of world champion Julian Alaphilippe
last month and he will now have do without the rider who
was second in the leadership line."
(Image credit: Getty Images (cyclingnews.com June 10, 2021 Christine Majerus: ‘Organizers cannot cut
corners with safety.’
"UCI
Safety Commission rider representative Christine Majerus
believes organizations have been allowed to bypass some
safety rules for far too long."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) June 10, 2021 Power Analysis: Ian Boswell’s epic
race-winning ride at Unbound Gravel.
"After
more than 10 hours in the saddle and 331 km in the legs, a
two-up sprint between Ian Boswell and Laurens Ten Dam
decided the Unbound Gravel 200 men’s race winner."
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 10, 2021 Scribe Pace wheelset review.
"The
wheelset pictured here is the Scribe Pace, which has been
designed to shave off unsprung weight, improve
acceleration and responsiveness without thwarting stopping
performance and handling."
By Aaron Borrill (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Aaron Borrill) June 10, 2021 Rockin’ and Rollin’ with the KOM Cycling’s
RPV2 Rocker Plate.
"A
rocker plate is simply a platform that pivots from side to
side to replicate what actually happens as the bicycle
moves around when you are riding on the road."
By Leslie Reissner (pezcyclingnews.com) Photo: Leslie Reissner June 10, 2021 Found: The Bicycle Sun Shade canopy does what
it says on the tin, right?
"Bicycle
Sun Shade propose to add a UV-resistant canopy to your
bicycle, attached via a clamp at the seat tube. The
company tells us it is “virtually designed to fend off sun
damage without weighing down your ride."
By Jessie-May Morgan (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 10, 2021 June 9, 2021
Evenepoel 'on the right track' after taking
lead at Baloise Belgium Tour.
"Remco
Evenepoel may have lost out on the stage win at the
opening day of the Baloise Belgium Tour, but the Belgian
was happy with his performance - and the race leader's
jersey."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 9, 2021 Swytch Electric Bike Conversion Kit.
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