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July 1, 2021
Tour de France: History repeats as Cavendish
wins stage 6 in Châteauroux.
"Mark
Cavendish wins stage six of the Tour de France beating Philipsen, Bouhanni. That's
32 Tour de France wins."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) July 1, 2021 Five talking points from stage six of the Tour
de France 2021.
"Mark
Cavendish has a real and probable chance of winning the
race’s green jersey for only the second time. Jasper
Philipsen is his closest contender, 46 points adrift of
him, while Peter Sagan, who has won the points
classification seven times, has been surprisingly quiet so
far and is 76 points shy of Cavendish’s tally of 148
points."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 1, 2021 Consistent Bouhanni takes another sprint
podium.
"The
30-year-old is at the Tour for the first time since 2017
and is enjoying his best run of results at the race.
Having not cracked the top three in a sprint in three
previous participations."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) July 1, 2021 Will the break survive? Chapatte’s Law might
have the answer.
"Chapatte's
theory, based on his experience as both a racer and
commentator, was that a chasing peloton would need 10 km
to close down a gap of one minute to a lone leader."
By Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon) July 1, 2021 Tour de France unsung heroes: Jacopo Guarnieri
balancing single parenthood with racing.
"Jacopo
Guarnieri is a hugely successful leadout man for Arnaud
Démare but he also balances his life as a rider with life
as a single parent."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) July 1, 2021 Road bike tire pressure explained - Everything
you need to know.
"Finding
the right tire pressure for your road bike can increase
your speed, comfort, grip and puncture resistance."
By Simon Bromley (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) July 1, 2021 2021 Tour de France live stream.
"2021 Tour de France June 26-July 18.
Thursday: Tours → Châteauroux 144km.
Stage
6 start time: 13:55 CET (4:55 AM PDT).
Earliest live video: 13:55 CET (4:55 AM PDT). Approximate
finish: 17:24 CET (8:24 AM PDT)."
(cyclingtips.com) (cyclingfans.com) (steephill.tv) July 1, 2021  June 30, 2021
Tour de France stage 5: How can anyone beat
Tadej Pogačar?
"It
took Tadej Pogačar just nine kilometers as he came
storming through the first time check on the stage 5 time
trial course, to lay down a marker in the reclamation of
his Tour de France title. "
By Sophie Hurcom (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 30, 2021 Tour de France: Pogacar smashes stage 5 time
trial.
"Defending
Tour de France champion makes up for lost time, van der
Poel keeps yellow jersey."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 30, 2021 Five talking points from stage five.
"The
22-year-old Tadej
Pogačar was in sensational form during the time trial, up
by 11 seconds on the man in the lead, Stefan Küng, at the
first checkpoint. By the end, he had beaten the Swiss by
19 seconds to claim his fourth stage win in the Tour."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 30, 2021 Mathieu van der Poel resigned to losing Tour
de France lead in stage 5 time trial.
"It
will be difficult for me, we have to be realistic about
that," Van der Poel said. "I don't train much on it [the
time trial bike], but will do everything I can to keep the
jersey."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 30, 2021 Tour de France unsung heroes: Allan Peiper
guiding Tadej Pogačar from home.
"Australian,
who directed Tadej Pogacar to victory in the Tour last
year, is forced to sit out this year’s race due to cancer
treatment but he still is very much a part of the team’s
Tour defense."
By James Startt (velonews.com) (Photo: James Startt) June 30, 2021 Mark Cavendish's Tour de France stage-winning
S-Works Tarmac SL7.
"The
Manxman's bike is the Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL7,
fitted with Turbo Cotton clincher tires - such is the
commitment from the team at this Tour."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Specialized) June 30, 2021 Shimano Connect Lab Launched: Hands-On Look At
New Training Platform.
"Today
Shimano launched their ‘Shimano Connect Lab’ training and
analytics platform. This new platform is designed to
replace that of the Pioneer Cyclo-Sphere online platform
that they disconnected recently."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) June 30, 2021 A star in the making: Introducing young Kiwi
talent Niamh Fisher-Black.
"Niamh
Fisher-Black (her first name is pronounced “Neev”) is one
of the brightest talents in the women’s peloton. She
started making waves by finishing just outside the top 20
at the Giro Rosa in 2020."
By José Been (cyclingtips.com) Rhode Photo June 30, 2021 Canyon's playing-card themed special-edition
Ultimate CF SLX TDF.
"Canyon
has unveiled a one-off Tour de France colorway for its
Ultimate CF SLX at the 108th edition of the Tour. The
playing card-inspired design celebrates Canyon’s wildcard
race entrants at this year’s race, Alpecin Fenix and Arkéa
Samsic."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) June 30, 2021 Roka Matador Ultralight Performance
Sunglasses.
"Excellent
pair of glasses, but very expensive and don't even come
with a hard case or spare lens."
By George Hill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) June 30, 2021 June 29, 2021
Start times for crucial stage five time trial.
"The
fifth stage of the 2021 Tour de France sees the first of
two tests against the clock arrive and a potential showing
of who the main favorites for the overall are."
(cyclingweekly.com) By Tim Bonville-Ginn (Image credit: Getty Images) June 29, 2021 Tour de France: Mark Cavendish wins stage 4.
"Cavendish
maneuvered himself onto Philipsen's wheel and then came
past him inside the final 50m to claim a fairly resounding
victory. Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin Fenix) retains the
yellow jersey, 8 seconds clear of Julian Alaphilippe."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 29, 2021 Tour de France stage 4: A series of unlikely
events.
"Fortune
is a big part of any success in sport, but it has taken an
extraordinary series of improbable events to even bring
Mark Cavendish to this Tour de France, let alone win a
stage."
By Adam Becket (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 29, 2021 Lefevere: The whole staff was crying after
Cavendish's Tour de France stage 4 win.
"'We
have more than 100 wins in a Grand Tour, but I never saw
the whole staff crying' says Deceuninck Quick Step boss."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 29, 2021 |
Giro Rosa 2021: Everything you need to know.
"The
Giro Rosa (July 2-11) has, for many years, been the
longest stage race the women's peloton has to contend
with. With that title lost due to the arrival of the
10-day Battle of the North, the organizers have pulled out
all the stops to ensure an explosive race."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 1, 2021 2021 Giro d’Italia Donne / Giro Rosa Live
Feed.
"2021 Giro d’Italia Donne / Giro Rosa Stage 1 (Fossano → Cuneo 26.7km ITT). Friday,
July 2nd, starts at 15:15pm Central Europe, 09:15am U.S.
Eastern."
(cycling.today) July 1, 2021 Carapaz adamant a Tour de France win remains
on the cards.
"The
Tour de France stage 5 time trial was not
"straightforward" for Richard Carapaz (Ineos Grenadiers)
but he was adamant that he still remains in the frame for
the overall victory in Paris."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 1, 2021 Lachlan Morton hits 1,700km in his mammoth Alt
Tour de France solo challenge.
"The
Australian, who is riding in order to raise funds for
World Bicycle Relief, started his challenge on Saturday
and has already been in the saddle for a grand total of 67
hours."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: EF Education Nippo) July 1, 2021 Roads to Ride: The Signal d’Uchon.
"When
the Tour de France route was unveiled last year the Signal
d'Uchon was one of the novelties presented and it will
feature late on Stage 7. Let’s take a closer look."
(inrng.com) July 1, 2021 Vel 6085 RSL Disc wheelset review.
"The
line-up comprises two distinct lines - the RS and RSL -
and caters exclusively to the disc-brake enthusiast; no
rim-brake option here, I'm afraid. The wheels pictured
here are the Vel 6085 RSLs, which sit just below the
range-topping 85 RSL in terms of hierarchy."
By Aaron Borrill (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Aaron Borrill) July 1, 2021 Best lightweight bike locks: Protect your
pride and joy with these portable locks.
"The
best lightweight bike locks that strike a balance between
weight, protection and portability. Unfortunately, bike
theft is a common problem across the globe."
By Guy Kesteven (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Courtesy) July 1, 2021 A Mountain Biker's Gravel Bike.
"Gravel
bikes. One of the biggest trends in cycling today and it's
quite easy to understand why. They're versatile, fun, fast
and essentially a bike for anyone."
By Danger Holm (pinkbike.com) (Image Credit not Found) July 1, 2021 Tour de France Stage 6 Preview.
"We’re
on roads similar to those of the 2013 stage from Tours to
Saint-Amand-Montrond when Chris Froome was caught out by
fast-moving echelons. Normally, this should be a quiet day
ending in a bunch sprint."
(pelotonmagazine.com) (Image Credit not Found) July 1, 2021 French TV caught out by hoax after false claim
'opi-omi' spectator found in Glasgow.
"What
has happened to the wanted Tour de France spectator,
dubbed 'opi-omi'? Don't worry, we will find her," one
slightly menacing gendarme apparently said when asked
about the ongoing search."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 30, 2021 Stefan Küng happy with performance despite
losing out on stage victory to Pogačar.
"The
European champion says that Pogačar wasn't who he thought
would be the main threat for the stage win."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 30, 2021 Tour de France Stage 5 Preview.
"There’s
a little bit of everything in this 27.2-kilometer time
trial that’s being held on a clockwise loop that has three
significant hills, some false flats, long straight
stretches and a finale that features a dozen sharp turns
in the finish town of Laval, including a long uphill to
the finish."
(pelotonmagazine.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 30, 2021 Peter Sagan not convinced by symbolic protest
on rider safety at Tour de France.
"Most
of the Tour de France riders were in favor of a symbolic
protest about safety during the early kilometers of the
stage to Fourgères, however, Peter Sagan’s opinion stood
out as more pragmatic and despondent."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 30, 2021 Is pro cycling’s focus on data, Strava helping
to cause crashes at Tour de France?
"Cycling’s
shift towards data and apps like Strava is contributing to
the crashes we have seen on the Tour de France’s opening
stages, WorldTour rider Mitch Docker believes."
(stickybottle.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) June 30, 2021 Brent Van Moer's close-run attack won’t be
last at Tour de France.
"It
was never a likely day for victory from the breakaway at
the Tour de France, but that didn’t stop 23-year-old Lotto
Soudal rider Brent Van Moer from trying, and almost
succeeding."
By Simone Giuliani (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) June 30, 2021 Sometimes the race is just a little too long.
"Brent
Van Moer looked over his shoulder, saw the peloton round
the bend, shook his head and pressed on. The 23-year-old
Belgian had been off the front of the race for the entire
day."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) June 30, 2021 Lachlan Morton just rode two Tour stages in a
day, wearing sandals.
"Four
days in, with both the race and Morton having crossed
swathes of Brittany, I reckon it’s worth checking in on
him. Don’t you? "
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) photography by Rapha June 30, 2021 Tim 'Bacon' Searle becomes latest rider to be
first past the 5,000 miles barrier.
"There
are some riders that rack up such huge mileage that the
rest of us are left asking whether or not we’re doing
enough riding. Tim Searle is one of those."
By Simon Richardson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Tim Searle AHDR) June 30, 2021 Hunt 36 UD Carbon Spoke Wheelset.
"The
Hunt 36 UD Carbon Spoke Wheelset is a mid-depth,
lightweight, rim brake wheelset designed to go fast. The
carbon spokes result in excellent stiffness and unlike
some are replaceable in the event of a crash."
By Jamie Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) June 30, 2021 Best women’s road bike saddles.
"It's
very common for women - whether they're only just getting
into the sport, or are seasoned ultra racers - to
experience severe discomfort and damage to the labia."
By Laura Fletcher (cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Specialized) June 30, 2021 June 30, 2021
June 29, 2021
Sepp Kuss: ‘Three stages feels like six’ on
tense opening days of Tour de France.
"Jumbo
Visma braces for time loses in Wednesday’s time trial
against Tadej Pogačar."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 29, 2021
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July 1, 2021
Tour de France organizers withdraw lawsuit
against spectator who caused mass crash.
"Reuters
reported ahead of Thursday's stage 6 that ASO will not
take legal action against the 30-year-old woman."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: NBC Sports/ASO Broadcast) July 1, 2021 Tour Sidebars: What Are You Watching?
"A
race as intricate as the Tour is always launching
narratives across the landscape, without even trying.
Let’s try to round up a few. I’ll start but I’m sure you
guys have spotted far more than these."
By Chris Fontecchio (podiumcafe.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) July 1, 2021 How Tour de France time trial recon helped
Pogacar to victory.
"Tadej
went to see the course the Tuesday before the Tour started
in Brest and he messaged afterwards and said: ‘Wow, it’s
good we came to see this because it is important."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) July 1, 2021 Opinion: Racing with broken bones shouldn’t be
celebrated.
"Mark
Soler: "I went flying, somersaulted and landed hard on my
hands. They both hurt, and so did my face where my glasses
had broken and my shoulder too. I tried to get up but I
couldn’t, I didn’t have any strength in my arms."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Gruber Images) July 1, 2021 TV presenter handed prison sentence for
knocking Iljo Keisse unconscious in 2017.
"A
court in Antwerp this week found Melvin Klooster guilty of
seriously injuring Keisse outside a nightclub in October
2017, after the track specialist intervened after
witnessing a fight."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 1, 2021 Jumbo Visma and Cervélo extend partnership
indefinitely.
"Hot
on the heels of Deceuninck Quick Step's recent six-year
contract renewal with equipment sponsor Specialized, Jumbo
Visma have gone one better, committing to ride Cervélo
bikes for an indefinite period of time."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) July 1, 2021 13 exceptional new products from Shimano,
Rapha, Met, Bontrager, Schwalbe + more.
"We
update our selection of the best bikes and kit monthly,
and have now added products covering June 2021. Find out
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By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) July 1, 2021 Shimano XT PD-T8000 trekking pedals.
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By Emma Silversides (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) July 1, 2021 June 30, 2021
Injured Soler considers legal action against
fan who triggered Tour de France crash.
"Caught
up in the pileup caused by the fan with the placard Soler
finished stage 1 last, just ahead of the broom wagon. He
then did not start on stage 2 as he had fractures to his
elbows and wrist."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: NBC Sports/ASO Broadcast) June 30, 2021 Primoz Roglic: I will definitely keep fighting
at the Tour de France.
"I’m
happily, I really totally squeezed everything out of
myself. I stand by my ride and I’m proud of it,” Roglič
said in the mixed zone after his ride."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 30, 2021 10-hour journey delivers sponsor-incorrect
wheels for Van der Poel's Tour de France time trial.
"According
to a report by Het Nieuwsblad, Alpecin Fenix have
bought the spare time trial wheels from Ineos Grenadiers'
Cameron Wurf, and had someone drive them 10 hours north
from Wurf's home in Andorra to the team's hotel in Rennes
on Tuesday."
(cyclingnews.com) By Josh Croxton (Image credit: Alpecin Fenix) June 30, 2021 Chris Froome 'heading in the right direction'
despite dark bruising on hip and chest.
"I'm
feeling better and better, I've got a lot of dark bruising
on my upper leg and on my chest but I don't think I'm the
only one in the peloton with aches and pains," Froome said
after finishing his time trial effort on stage five."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 30, 2021 We are far from seeing the limits of Neilson
Powless, says EF sport director.
"EF
Education Nippo hopes American can pick up where he left
off in second Tour de France ride, with breakaway efforts
and GC support."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Photo: Michael Steele/Getty Images) June 30, 2021 Tour de France’s youngest rider Wright finding
his feet amid crashes.
"The
22-year-old recognizes that the Tour's stress levels
represent a new high in his professional career and, with
so many crashes, also regrettably a new high in the
general level of danger."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) June 30, 2021 The journey to a Tour de France Femmes.
"The
opportunities are there for the event to be a massive
success and to have an influence far beyond just the
sporting aspects."
By Philippa York (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 30, 2021 Anna van der Breggen 'focused and alert' on
securing fourth title at Giro d’Italia Donne.
"I’m
really focused for this year’s edition of the Giro
d’Italia Donne and looking forward to work together as a
team through those 10 stages. The combination of this
stage schedule needs to make us work as a team, of which I
don’t have any doubts," Van der Breggen said."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 30, 2021 Giro d’Italia Donne: Trek Segafredo to build
on the boldness of 2020.
"During
last year’s edition of the Giro Rosa, Trek Segafredo came
roaring out of the gates with a win at the opening team
time trial. Can the American squad do even more in 2021?"
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Trek Segafredo June 30, 2021 A mid-Tour de France interview with Geraint
Thomas.
"The
Other Geraint Thomas: For as long as I can remember being
on Twitter I’ve had the confusion. [It was] a little
confusing at first as I had no idea that there was another
Geraint that was famous."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) June 30, 2021 How to store your bike tools - 6 home workshop
storage solutions.
"Bike
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develop quite a collection - some burly and some delicate.
Many are also expensive, so careful storage is a must."
By Paul Norman (bikeradar.com) Dave Caudery / Immediate Media June 30, 2021 June 30, 2021
June 29, 2021
UCI president blames Tour de France crashes
'above all' on riders and tension in peloton.
"UCI
president David Lappartient has denied that the design of
the course on stage 3 of the Tour de France had anything
to do with the numerous crashes that shook up the peloton
and left a large number of riders injured."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 29, 2021 Geraint Thomas: The Tour de France doctor
popped my shoulder back in and it was instant relief.
"On
Tuesday, just before the start of stage 4 from Redon to
Fougeres, Thomas gave the media a short update on his
condition."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 29, 2021 Full statement from the riders’ union after
stage three crash controversy.
"Following
a string of major crashes on the first sprint stage of
this year’s Tour, there was a backlash from riders who
raised concerns about safety out on the course."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) June 29, 2021 |
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