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June 28, 2021
Where the Tour contenders stand after a
chaotic stage 3.
"After
a series of chaotic series of events, it seemed like a
helpful idea to take stock of how the big names fared on
their journey from Lorient to Pontivy."
(cyclingtips.com) By Dane Cash (Photo: Cor Vos) June 28, 2021 Tour de France: Tim Merlier wins crash-marred
stage 3.
"The
closing kilometers of the day were ruined by a succession
of crashes, which saw Primož Roglič (Jumbo Visma) go down
nine kilometers out and lose over 1:20 at the finish."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 28, 2021 Five talking points from stage three of the
Tour de France.
"Just
five? We could write 55. More crashes, a shake-up in the
GC and another win for a non-WorldTour team."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 28, 2021 Tadej Pogačar bemoans hectic Tour de France
stage three: 'It was such chaos.'
"Tadej
Pogačar admitted confusion over what happened on stage
three of the Tour de France, saying that he was unclear
who the day’s winners and losers were."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 28, 2021 'Nervous' Mark Cavendish one of four big
favorites on stage three of the Tour de France.
"Cavendish
posted on Twitter before the race that he was "nervous
today for some reason," a lighthearted tweet that shows
the pressure and excitement he feels."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 28, 2021 Thomas: We'll see who Tour de France
contenders are after first rest day.
"Geraint
Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) has downplayed the significance
of the time he lost on stage 2 of the Tour de France and
stressed that the true contenders in this year’s race will
not become apparent until the first rest-day in a week’s
time."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) June 28, 2021 Pro Bike: Lachlan Morton's 'Alt Tour'
Cannondale SuperSix Evo Hi-Mod Disc.
"Morton's
Cannondale is outfitted with plenty of bikepacking gear
for his self-supported 5,510km Alt Tour around France."
By Ryan Simonovich (cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: EF Education Nippo) June 28, 2021 Messages pour in for Aussie Tour de France
hero Cadel Evans.
"Fans
near and far have flooded social media with memories and
messages of endearment for Cadel Evan's epic Tour de
France win in 2011."
(sbs.com.au) (Image Credit not Found) June 28, 2021 2021 Tour de France live stream.
"2021 Tour de France June 26-July 18.
Monday Lorient → Pontivy 182km.
Stage
3 start time: 13:10 CET (4:10 AM PDT).
Earliest live video: 13:10 CET (4:10 AM PDT). Approximate
finish: 17:35 CET (8:35 AM PDT)."
(cyclingtips.com) (cyclingfans.com) (steephill.tv) June 28, 2021  Tour de France: Van der Poel wins at
Mûr-de-Bretagne.
"Van
der Poel: I have no words. I gambled a little bit and I
played everything I got the first time already. I knew I
had to get bonus seconds if I wanted the yellow jersey,
and I knew it was the last chance to get the yellow
jersey. It's incredible."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 27, 2021 Tour de France stage 2: Chaos and control.
"Mathieu
van der Poel did it all wrong. Tactically and
strategically, his decisions on stage 2 of the 2021 Tour
de France looked emotional and hot-headed."
(cyclingnews.com) By Edward Pickering (Image credit: Getty Images) June 27, 2021 Mark Cavendish: I wouldn't be at the Tour de
France if I wasn't going to try and sprint.
"I'm a
racer and will always be a racer, and will always try to
win. Nobody can say I don't try at what I do."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 27, 2021 5 conclusions from La Course by Le Tour de
France.
"Despite
the annual decrying of La Course as a lackluster nod to
equality on the part of ASO, the racing itself is always
far from lacking. Saturday was no different, and with
wall-to-wall coverage, viewers were able to witness the
non-stop attrition of women’s racing as continued attacks
came and went even before the final fireworks started on
the Côte de la Fosse aux Loups."
By Amy Jones (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 27, 2021 Julian Alaphilippe’s ride of love, loss, and
longing.
"The
last time Julian Alaphilippe won at the Tour de France, at
the opposite end of the country on the sun-drenched roads
of Nice, he was racing with a broken heart. His father - a
musician, like his son - had just died after a long
illness."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) photography by The Grubers and Cor Vos June 27, 2021 French police launch hunt for fan who caused
huge crash at Tour de France.
"The
Gendarmerie du Finistère said the woman, who also faces
being sued by the race organizers, had run off before
officers were able to talk to her."
By Will Bolton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) June 27, 2021 Results: Barrio Logan Grand Prix.
"Pro
racers and top-level amateurs competed at the in San Diego
in one of Southern California’s premier cycling events.
The event was open to men and women of all ages."
(socalcycling.com) (Photo: bikechapel.weebly.com) June 27, 2021 Abus Urban-I 3.0 MIPS.
"The
Abus Urban-I 3.0 MIPS helmet offers a lot of useful
features, top-notch safety tech and a choice of colors and
sizes. The narrow fit won't suit every head though, and
you are paying the MIPS premium."
By Lara Dunn (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) June 27, 2021 June 26, 2021
Tour de France: Alaphilippe goes long to win
stage 1.
"The
world champion attacked with 2.3km to go on the stage and
soloed clear despite resistance from both Primoz Roglic
(Jumbo Visma) and Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates)."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 26, 2021 VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on wheels.
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June 28, 2021
Primož Roglič crashes hard.
"Primož
Roglič (Jumbo Visma) has crashed hard in the finale of
stage 3 at the Tour de France and looks like he has been
left with significant injuries."
(stickybottle.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 28, 2021 Primož Roglič 'not in good shape', taken to a
hospital.
"Further
details of his injuries are not yet known, but he began
the chase back to the peloton in earnest, finding himself
1-20 in arrears with little over 8km remaining, half of
the Jumbo Visma squad dropping back to aid the pursuit."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 28, 2021 Thomas suffers dislocated shoulder and Gesink
abandons after Tour de France crash.
"Once
again, the 2021 Tour de France has been affected by a
crash at the front of the peloton, with Ineos Grenadiers
and Jumbo Visma riders hitting the deck on stage 3."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 28, 2021 Tour de France Stage 3 Preview.
"After
two days of climbing some of Brittany’s steepest hills,
the sprinters will be relieved to get a first opportunity
of a stage win. And following stages hitting the western
and northern coasts of the region, this one graces the
southern shore between the naval base of Lorient and the
fishing port of La Trinité-sur-Mer."
(pelotonmagazine.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 28, 2021 Police use Facebook in search for spectator
that triggered crash.
"In
this case, according to article 222-20 of the Penal Code,
the spectator would risk a maximum penalty of one year of
imprisonment as well as a fine of 15,000 euros,” reported
L’Equipe."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 28, 2021 Tadej Pogačar, Primož Roglič reach stalemate
in early bonus point battle.
"Sepp
Kuss: 'This is what races are decided on.' Roglič and
Pogačar engage in taut battle for small gains in Tour's
opening weekend."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) Photo: STEPHANE MAHE/AFP via Getty Images June 28, 2021 Here are all the riders that have been fined
in the Tour.
"Any
breaches that are spotted can be punished by the race
commissaires who can dish out fines to the respective
rider and teams, and in the most severe cases even
disqualify riders."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 28, 2021 Five life lessons learned from Davis Phinney.
"When
the 7-Eleven team entered our first professional races in
Europe, we were like the “Bad News Bears”. We made
mistakes and fumbled our way through race after race, but
there were also days when we got it right and put riders
on the podium."
By Chris Carmichael (roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 28, 2021 First Look: Polar’s Super-Accurate H10 Heart
Rate Monitor.
"Polar's
H10 heart rate monitor strap does just what it says on the
packaging: measures your heart rate accurately,
comfortably and reliably."
(bicycling.co.za) (Image Credit not Found) June 28, 2021 June 27, 2021
Raymond Poulidor.
"Poulidor
was a champion cyclist and made a name for himself as a
lovable loser, a moral winner and a dependable emblem of
rural France during a period of societal change."
(inrng.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 27, 2021 Mathieu van der Poel wins yellow jersey for
‘grandpa Poulidor.’
"Dutch
star dedicates yellow jersey to grandfather Raymond
Poulidor, the French cycling hero who never wore the
‘maillot jaune."
By Andrew Hood (cyclingnews.com) (Twitter) June 27, 2021 Philippa York: Ineos Grenadiers are running
out of options at the Tour de France.
"The
first few days of the Tour are always desperately nervous
but nobody could have foreseen the carnage that occurred
and the changes to the dynamics of the race that result
because of said carnage."
By Philippa York (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 27, 2021 Tour de France Stage 2 Preview.
"There
will be plenty of ultra-enthusiastic cycling fans of
Brittany out on the roads to cheer the peloton on this
first Sunday of the 2021 Tour. Despite rain in the
forecast, the crowds will pack the whole route of stage
2."
(pelotonmagazine.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 27, 2021 'This won't be my last season': Alejandro
Valverde plans to continue racing next year at 42.
"Alejandro
Valverde has said that he no longer has any plans to
retire after the Olympic Games, expressing confidence that
he will continue riding next season."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 27, 2021 Tour de France winning bikes.
"While the Tour de France is a little different than usual this year, it is still the pinnacle of our sport, and so is the equipment." By Colin Levitch (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Courtesy) June 27, 2021 Julian Alaphilippe's S-Works Tarmac SL7 at the
Tour de France.
"Alaphilippe
and his Deceuninck Quick Step teammates are racing aboard
the S-Works Tarmac SL7, but a perk of his position as
reigning world champion, the Frenchman's bike is
resplendent in a rainbow-themed custom paint job."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Specialized) June 27, 2021 British cycling and its biggest riders taking
on the Government is a major deal.
"Before
the Tour de France got underway, there was a significant
announcement that didn’t get the attention the issue, to
those it affects most, probably warrants."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 27, 2021 Hands-on with rumored S-Works Romin Evo Mirror
saddle.
"A
Marcus Burghardt Instagram post earlier this year caught
our attention not because Burghardt hoped to race the next
day but rather because of what looked like a 3D printed
S-Works Romin Evo Mirror in the background."
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 27, 2021 June 26, 2021
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June 28, 2021
Roglič loses time after taking a hard fall on
stage 3.
"Primož
Roglič (Jumbo Visma) finished stage 3 of the Tour de
France over a minute down and with several scrapes and
bruises after taking a heavy fall inside the final 10 km
of the race."
By Dane Cash (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) June 28, 2021 Jack Haig out of the Tour with broken
collarbone and concussion.
"Haig
fell on a sweeping, downhill left-hander and spent some
time lying on the road as he received medical attention.
He later went and sat by the roadside before being taken
to the Hospital Center Bretagne."
By Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) June 28, 2021 Van der Poel gets custom Canyon with poignant
message at Tour de France.
"For
stage 3 of the Tour de France, Mathieu van der Poel will
be aboard an all-new, custom-painted yellow Canyon Aeroad,
complete with a poignant message relating to his late
grandfather Raymond Poulidor."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Alpecin Fenix) June 28, 2021 Lefevere threatens to bench Sam Bennett from
races and dock his pay unless he 'behaves.'.
"Asked
about the relationship between himself and Bennett at the
start of stage 3 of the Tour de France, Lefevere claimed
that the Irishman had not been honest about his knee
injury and had dodged his calls and messages."
By Daniel Benson, Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 28, 2021 Remember, Van der Poel didn’t really want to
race the Tour.
"Van
der Poel sat sobbing, elbows on knees, his still-helmeted
head in his hands, overcome with the emotion of the
moment. And all at a race he hadn’t really wanted to do."
By Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 28, 2021 Rigoberto Urán: Lachlan Morton’s Alt Tour de
France is loco but cool too.
"The
Australian will be on the road for 23 days, riding
unsupported with the aim of beating the Tour de France
peloton to Paris, despite riding an additional 2,400
kilometers of transfers between the stage routes."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 28, 2021 Pro Team Sponsors.
"There
are 23 teams in the Tour de France with a variety of
sponsors, a mix of brands, wealthy individuals and
governments. Let’s follow the money and then imagine if we
could use every brand going."
(inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO) June 28, 2021 Qhubeka NextHash and questions over financial
stability.
"Qhubeka
NextHash has been in search for stability as far as
sponsors are concerned in recent years, having already
changed its title partners in both 2019 (to NTT Cycling)
and 2020 (to Qhubeka Assos)."
By Kate Wagner (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 28, 2021 Aenomaly Constructs announce pre-order for
Switchgrade saddle angle adjust.
"The Switchgrade allows riders to adjust their saddle angle on the fly, with the choice of three index-able positions separated by 10°." By Jessie-May Morgan (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 28, 2021 Five cool things coming soon from Reynolds,
Giro, Pro, Maxxis and Koo.
"Other
than watching some gripping opening stages of the Tour, we
managed to sneak in some miles testing some snazzy new
wheels and gear. Here's the cream of the crop this week."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) June 28, 2021 What the stars said after Mathieu van der
Poel’s big win on Mur de Bretagne.
"Julian
Alaphilippe, Tadej Pogačar, and others stars publicly
congratulated Mathieu van der Poel after his thrilling
Tour de France stage win."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) June 27, 2021 Chris Froome in battle for Tour de France
survival after crash injuries.
"Chris
Froome (Israel Start-Up Nation) made it to the finish of
stage 2 of the Tour de France atop the Mûr-de-Bretagne and
vowed to fight on despite his painful injuries from his
stage 1 crash."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (getty images sport) June 27, 2021 Cyclist makes history by becoming first woman
to win Race Across America.
"Leah
Goldstein, 52, won the 3,000 mile (4,800km) long endurance
race in a time of 11 d 3 h 3 m at an average speed of
11.8mph."
By Will Bolton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) June 27, 2021 Chris Froome will start stage 2 despite crash
injuries.
"There
were probably 50-60 riders on the floor. There was just
nowhere for me to go. I braked as hard as I could but I
still went into the back of the guys who crashed in front
of me. I hit my left side pretty hard, my left leg and
chest."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 27, 2021 Contador: Mur de Bretagne finish guarantees a
Tour de France leader who'll count long-term.
"El
Pistolero' believes that climbs like Sunday's finishing
ascent to the Mûr de Bretagne all but guarantee a GC
battle from the gun and the favorites - like Primož Roglič
(Jumbo Visma) and Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) - will
need to be in on it."
(Getty Images Sport) (cyclingtips.com) June 27, 2021 Lefevere: ‘Remco is not allowed to ride the
Tour in 2022.’
"We’re
going to let him ride a good Giro first, in normal
conditions, with normal preparation and winter, and with a
few races in his legs before the start. It’s actually an
easy, logical decision."
By Kit Nicholson (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) June 27, 2021 Patrick Lefevere: Sam Bennett Tour de France
absence 'says more about him than about me.'
"Patrick
Lefevere has subtly reiterated his stance that Sam Bennett
did not have the desire to race the Tour de France."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 27, 2021 Gianni Moscon wins GP di Lugano.
"Italian
Gianni Moscon (Ineos Grenadiers) bests Valerio Conti (UAE
Team Emirates) and Ben Hermans (Israel Start-up Nation),"
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 27, 2021 Sidi's Tour de France showcase.
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Esteban Chaves, and Rigoberto Uran to face three weeks
full of challenging stages."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 27, 2021 Merida eScultura 400 2021.
"Merida
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a bike that likes to be ridden with a bit of spirit."
By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) June 27, 2021 The Secret Pro: The dangers of Sagan and my
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"Strap
yourself in, you’re in for a long one. The past few weeks
have thrown us more than enough to talk about. Plus, on
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