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Brandon McNulty: The Tour de France call-up.
"Supporting
the defending champion is quite a crazy situation to be in
so soon' says 23-year-old US debutant."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) June 18, 2021 Lefevere: Taking Mark Cavendish to the Tour de
France would have made Sam Bennett nervous.
"The
deal was that Bennett should go and if he's ok, like he's
said he's ok, then we wouldn’t go with two sprinters. From
what I understand from his DS, his knee is better and
today he’s doing another long training session but
normally he should be okay."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 18, 2021 Foss rolls on from strong Giro d'Italia to win
Norwegian time trial title.
"Tobias
Foss (Jumbo Visma) has taken out his first elite national
title, securing the time trial win at the Norwegian
championships with a clear victory in the fifty kilometer
race against the clock."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 18, 2021 2022 Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 in the wild: What’s
there, what’s missing, and hidden secrets.
"Much
speculation has circulated around the next generation of
Shimano’s Dura-Ace Di2 flagship electronic road groupset -
which will presumably be dubbed R9270 in this electronic,
disc-brake version."
By James Huang (cyclingtips.com) photography by Dion Kerckhoffs/Cor Vos and James Huang June 18, 2021 Solar powered POC lid, downcountry Schwalbe
tires and crazy light S-Works shoes.
"POC
has taken the helmet light concept and gone one further,
with a fully automatic system that needs pretty much no
user input."
By Tom Marvin (bikeradar.com) Felix Smith / Immediate Media June 18, 2021 Review: Speed Hound ProPerformance Recovery
Boots.
"Like
Normatec boots but cheaper and with the ability to squeeze
harder."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 18, 2021  June 17, 2021
Chloe Dygert comes back from leg injury to win
women's US time trial title.
"Three-time
and defending time trial champion Amber Neben (Cogeas
Mettler Look) finished 27 seconds back for the silver,
while Leah Thomas (Movistar Team) took third in Oak Ridge,
Tennessee."
By Jackie Tyson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Patrick Daly) June 17, 2021 Kasper Asgreen wins Danish time trial crown
yet again as Chloe Dygert scoops American title.
"There
is no doubt who is Denmark's time trial king, while
France's queen returns to the top step after a two-year
absence."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 17, 2021 Kristen Faulkner files legal challenge to USA
Cycling’s Olympic women’s road selection.
"U.S.
rider Kristen Faulkner has filed a legal complaint with
the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee to challenge USA
Cycling’s selection of the women’s road team for the
upcoming 2021 Olympics in Tokyo."
By Fred Dreier (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) June 17, 2021 2021 National Road Cycling Championships Live
Feed.
"Thursday, 17 June, France Women’s Time Trial - Eurosport at 13:00 CET, 7:00am ET (6:00am).
Thursday, 17 June, France Men’s Time Trial - Eurosport at
14:45 CET, 8:45am ET (7:45am).
Saturday, 19 June, 12:00CET - Spain Women’s Road Race.
Saturday, 19 June, France Women’s Road Race - Eurosport at
12:30 CET, 6:30am ET (5:30am).
Sunday, 20 June, 11:00CET - Spain Men’s Road Race.
Sunday, 20 June, France Men’s Road Race - Eurosport at
14:15 CET, 8:15am ET (7:15am)."
(cycling.today) (cyclingfans.com) June 17, 2021 June 16, 2021
Pascal Ackermann: 'Ralph Denk did not keep his
word' on Tour de France selection.
"The
German missed out on Tour de France selection for Bora
Hansgrohe after a winless season so far."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) June 16, 2021 VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on wheels.
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Form Ranking: Tour de France 2021 contenders,
pre-race.
"There's
not much room for improvement now. With just over a week
until the Grand Départ in Brest, there's nowhere to hide
for the Tour de France yellow jersey hopefuls in terms of
their pre-race form."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 18, 2021 The ‘lionesses’ of L39ION of Los Angeles on
teamwork, representation, and riding bikes very fast.
"Skylar
Schneider and Kendall Ryan are taking L39ion's mission to
the top of the podium."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Kit Karzen - L39ION June 18, 2021 Greipel, Martin confirmed alongside Woods and
Froome for Tour de France.
"Israel
Start-Up Nation confirmed their full Tour de France
roster, with Dan Martin, veteran sprinter André Greipel,
Canada’s Guillaume Boivin, and Israel’s Omer Goldstein
selected alongside team leader Michael Woods and
designated road captain Chris Froome. "
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 18, 2021 Wellens: I can't push the watts I need for the
Tour de France.
"Tim
Wellens (Lotto Soudal) has been ruled out of the Belgian
national championships and the Tour de France due to an
undiagnosed illness."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 18, 2021 Bob Jungels will miss Tour de France to
undergo surgery, 'relieved' to have found problem affecting
performance.
"He
says it's a 'huge disappointment' to miss out on not just
the Tour, but also his national championships and the
Olympic Games."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty) June 18, 2021 Race Across America (RAAM) Gets Underway in
Oceanside.
"The
route travels west to east, traversing three major
mountain ranges (Sierra, Rocky and Appalachian), crosses
four of America’s longest rivers (Colorado, Mississippi,
Missouri and Ohio) and the Great Plains. Also, passing
through such iconic American landmarks as the Mojave and
Sonoran Deserts, Monument Valley, Great Plains, and
Gettysburg."
(socalcycling.com) Photo: RAAM June 18, 2021 Tour de France snubs: The 9 most controversial
rider non-selections.
"From
Froome, Wiggins and Cavendish to Loroño and Géminiani, we
look at some of the most contentious omissions."
By Daniel Benson, Barry Ryan, Patrick Fletcher, Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 17, 2021 Mark Cavendish set to miss Tour de France
selection with Sam Bennett cleared to race.
"Cavendish
replaced Bennett in the Baloise Belgium Tour earlier this
month and won the final stage of the race with a result
that demonstrated his continued improvement in form and
fitness."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 17, 2021 Omer Goldstein to make Tour de France debut
with attacking attitude.
"The
24 year old will be part of the squad supporting rider
Michael Woods, with the Canadian's building form resulting
in a fifth place at both the Tour de Suisse and Tour de
Romandie, while four-time Tour de France champion, Chris
Froome, will be taking the role of road captain."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 17, 2021 Fabio Jakobsen shows off his 10 new teeth and
smile after latest surgery.
"Deceuninck
Quick Step sprinter prepares to ride the Vuelta a España
after recovery from Tour de Pologne crash."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Instagram) June 17, 2021 Primož Roglič and his high-risk, no-race build
to the Tour de France.
"Roglič
has ripped up the script by not racing before the Tour de
France. It could prove a masterstroke or a massive mistake
in one month's time."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) June 17, 2021 PEZ Picks more bib bad-asses in Pro Cycling.
"Ed
Hood gave us the top thirteen ‘Bad Ass’ riders in the pro
peloton recently, since then the list has grown. Twelve
more of cycling’s ‘Bad Ass’ riders have made the cut -
Tough as they come!"
By Edmond Hood (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) June 17, 2021 Why tubeless tires can lead to looser spokes
than those with tubes inside.
"Did
you know that a tubeless tire puts more compression force
on a hooked rim than one with a tube? That increased force
effectively shrinks the diameter of the rim."
By Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com) photography by Dave Rome June 17, 2021
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June 18, 2021
Amber Neben: Three-time Olympian on chasing
dreams at 46.
"I
hope it’s an encouragement to other people to think
outside the box' says former two-time world champion."
By Jackie Tyson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 18, 2021 Ineos Grenadiers unveil their Tour de France
squad.
"Geraint
Thomas, Richard Carapaz, Tao Geoghegan Hart, and Richie
Porte headline a squad that also includes Michal
Kwiatkowski, Jonathan Castroviejo, Luke Rowe, and Dylan
van Baarle."
By Dane Cash (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon) June 18, 2021 Michael Woods looking to disrupt a ‘two-tier’
Tour de France.
"Woods
accepts that Tadej Pogačar, Primož Roglič and Ineos
Grenadiers could dominate the Tour - but he also knows
they can be beaten."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) June 18, 2021 Ion Izagirre pips De la Cruz to Spanish time
trial title by 0.08 seconds.
"It
turned out to be something of a two-horse race, with 47
seconds back to 20-year-old Carlos Rodríguez (Ineos
Grenadiers), who claimed the final spot on the podium."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: RFEC) June 18, 2021 Shimano launches Tenku bib shorts designed for
use with Pro Stealth saddles.
"The
saddle-to-bum connection is one of the three major
touchpoints between a rider and their bike - the other two
being the connection between feet and pedals and hands to
handlebars, of course."
By Lance Branquinho (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Shimano) June 18, 2021 Why I’m considering using an eBike to
supplement my training.
"While
some ride their bike for leisure, I prefer riding mine to
train and I’m always chasing the next power PR or a big
race result. When I first thought of getting an eBike, I
was skeptical."
By Zach Nehr (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Trek bikes) June 18, 2021 Oakley launches limited-edition sunglasses for
the 2021 Tour de France.
"The
collection includes Oakley's Sutro, Jawbreaker, Radar EV
and Frogskins Lite sunglasses."
By Stan Portus (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 18, 2021 Tom Dumoulin: This is my most special national
title.
"The
victory was Dumoulin's first major win since the final
time trial in the 2018 Tour de France, his first in Jumbo
Visma colors, and his first since he took a five-month
break from the sport to concentrate on his physical and
mental well being."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) June 17, 2021 Brent Bookwalter to retire at end of 2021
season.
"The
37-year-old has spent the past 16 years in the pro ranks,
and will finish out his career with Team BikeExchange."
(velonews.com) (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images) June 17, 2021 Rohan Dennis to join Jumbo Visma from Ineos
Grenadiers, reports suggest.
"The
Australian is in his final year of a two-year contract
with Ineos Grenadiers but has been open to moving
elsewhere for the 2022 season and beyond."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 17, 2021 Zwift to sponsor new women’s Tour de France in
2022.
"This
is a huge moment for professional women’s cycling' said
double world champion Anna van der Breggen."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 17, 2021 Tour de France bikes: Who's riding what in
2021.
"The
Tour de France is widely accepted as the most prestigious
bike race in the world. The bikes in use at the Tour de
France are up there with the very best that money can
buy."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Courtesy) June 17, 2021 Garmin Training Status Now Includes Zwift,
TrainerRoad, The Sufferfest and Tacx App Workouts.
"Garmin
quietly rolled out an update yesterday that means you’ll
now get training load updated on your Garmin devices for
workouts done in Zwift, TrainerRoad, The Sufferfest, and
the Tacx App, all without using a Garmin device to record
them."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) June 17, 2021 June 16, 2021
Tejay van Garderen: Letting go of the past.
"The
Tour de France is cycling’s most important event. Tejay
van Garderen gets that. Without it, he says, cycling might
be akin to swimming, a sport that has its heyday every
four years but is largely forgotten about the rest of the
time."
By Sophie Hurcom (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 16, 2021 Chris Froome posts a massive 237km ride in the
French Alps on Strava.
"Four
times a winner of the Tour de France, Froome’s selection
in the upcoming race was no guarantee given his form in
2021, but his commitment to return somewhere near the high
levels he set in the past cannot be questioned."
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