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July 7, 2021
Tour de France: Wout van Aert wins Mont
Ventoux stage 11.
"Vingegaard
climbs to third behind unflappable Pogacar and Uran as
O'Connor is dropped."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) July 7, 2021 Tadej Pogacar shows weakness on Mont Ventoux.
"Tadej
Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) betrayed signs of weakness for
the first time on this Tour de France when he was dropped
by Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo Visma) near the summit of Mont
Ventoux on stage 11."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) July 7, 2021 What the stars said after the stage 11 battle
on Mont Ventoux.
"Here's
what Wilco Kelderman, Mark Cavendish, Guillaume Martin,
and others said after two laps up and over Mont Ventoux."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) July 7, 2021 Tony Martin abandons the Tour de France after
crash.
"German
time trial champion Martin crashed again in the opening
kilometers of stage 11 of the Tour, falling into a ditch
in the incident."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP via Getty Images) July 7, 2021 How do Tour de France time cuts work?
"Tour
de France mountain stages are brutal, no matter how fast
you’re riding them, but they're made even more challenging
by the dreaded time cut - but how does the time limit
actually work?"
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) July 7, 2021 Bradley Wiggins: Ineos just don't have the
Tour de France firepower they used to.
"The
team have never really found their footing when it comes
to the overall battle for the yellow jersey. Geoghegan
Hart and Porte were out of contention after the first two
days due to time losses and crashes, while Thomas
dislocated his shoulder in a stage 3 crash and has never
looked comfortable since."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) July 7, 2021 5 emotional moments from the Tour de France so
far.
"So
far, the 2021 Tour de France has been an emotional
rollercoaster for the cyclists racing and the fans at
home. If you’ve been captivated by the action, you’re not
alone."
By Lily Hansen-Gillis (cyclingmagazine.ca)Photo by: Flobikes July 7, 2021 How to Screen Record On the Wahoo BOLT V2.
"Here’s
a quick (and totally awesome) tip for Wahoo BOLT V2 users.
You can now screen record what you’re Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT V2
is doing. Getting it configured is silly easy."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) July 7, 2021 10 new bikes we’ve spotted at the 2021 Tour de
France.
"Tour
de France bikes represent the pinnacle of desirable road
cycling tech, with flagship frames, top-spec road
groupsets and premium carbon wheels."
By Matthew Loveridge (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) July 7, 2021 2021 Tour de France live stream.
"2021 Tour de France June 26-July 18.
Wednesday July 7th: Sorgues → Malaucène 199km.
Stage
11
start time: 12:00 CET (3:00 AM PDT).
Earliest live video: 12:00 CET (3:00 AM PDT). Approximate
finish: 17:36 CET (8:36 AM PDT)."
(cyclingtips.com) (cyclingfans.com) (steephill.tv) July 7, 2021  July 6, 2021
Tour de France: Cavendish makes it three on
stage 10.
"Mark
Cavendish extended his lead in the points classification
with another 50 points at the finish, edging out Wout van
Aert (Jumbo Visma) and Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin Fenix) in
the dash for the line."
By Daniel Ostanek (velonews.com) (Getty Images Sport) July 6, 2021 Mark Cavendish questions Bike Exchange tactics
after third Tour de France stage win.
"Mark
Cavendish has questioned Team Bike Exchange’s tactics at
the Tour de France, suggesting they should have focused on
challenging him at the end of the stage rather than trying
to put him in difficulty part-way through it."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) July 6, 2021 Mark Cavendish one win shy of equaling Eddy
Merckx’s record.
"Mark
Cavendish (Deceuninck Quick Step) won stage 10 of the 2021
Tour de France on another perfect leadout from his team."
(velonews.com) Photo: PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP via Getty Images July 6, 2021 Soudal reportedly to sponsor Deceuninck Quick
Step in 2023.
"Soudal,
the long time sponsor of Lotto Soudal, is rumored to be
parting ways with the Belgian team at the end of 2022.
They will apparently join Deceuninck Quick Step as a title
sponsor for the 2023 season."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) July 6, 2021 July 5, 2021
Tadej Pogacar: Anti-doping controls at Tour de
France are 'enough' to prove doubters wrong.
"Two
weeks from Paris, Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) has
already distanced all rivals at this Tour de France with
striking ease, but shaking off suspicions might prove a
little more demanding."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) July 5, 2021 Philippa York: Analyzing the state of play on
the Tour de France's first rest day.
"Contemplating
Ineos Grenadiers and Jumbo Visma’s failure to live up to
expectations and the cause of all those crashes."
By Philippa York (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) July 5, 2021 |
July 7, 2021
Five talking points from stage 11.
"Tadej
Pogačar shows first signs of cracking, Wout van Aert can
do everything, Ineos working for nothing and more."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 7, 2021 Norsgaard makes good on prophetic prediction
of win at Giro d'Italia Donne.
"Today,
on stage 6 of the race, the 21-year-old Dane came good on
that promise, out-sprinting Wiebes’ teammate Coryn Rivera
to cross the line in first place in Colico and take her
first Giro d’Italia Donne win."
By Amy Jones (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: PMG Sport. Giro d'Italia Donne) July 7, 2021 All the riders who have abandoned on the Mont
Ventoux stage.
"A
viciously difficult Tour de France stage with double
ascents of the Mont Ventoux spelled the end of the line
for a number of riders before they even reached the first
trip over the Giant of Provence."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) July 7, 2021 Peter Sagan down but not out at the Tour de
France.
"Sagan
is battling to recover from injuries, but opportunities in
second week and refusal to give up on green keep Slovak in
the frame."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 7, 2021 Spotted: Jumbo Visma on yet more non-sponsor
wheels at the Tour de France.
"As is
becoming something of a common theme during the 2021
season, Jumbo Visma are using sponsor incorrect wheels at
this year's Tour de France, and Cyclingnews can
confirm that their blacked-out wheels of choice are in
fact Metron wheels from Vision."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Cyclingnews) July 7, 2021 UAE Team Emirates: No room to relax as Tour de
France far from decided.
"Team
manager Joxean Fernández Matxin, who played a key role in
overseeing Pogačar’s victory last year, is once again at
the center of affairs at the Tour this year."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) July 7, 2021 Are one-week stage races In trouble?.
"More
young riders are foregoing the traditional late-spring,
weeklong races to prepare for the Tour de France in favor
of dedicated altitude training. Those legacy races may
gradually become less relevant and need to reinvent
themselves or reschedule their place in the calendar."
By Spencer Martin and Steve Maxwell (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) July 7, 2021 Bikepacking cyclist killed by grizzly bear on
campsite in Montana.
"The
fatal attack happened between 4am and 5am near the small
town of Ovando, which lies in the Rocky Mountains around
75 miles northwest of the state capital, Helena."
By Simon MacMichael (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) July 7, 2021 Best bike multi-tool in 202: 8 top-rated
pocket-sized cycling multi-tools.
"There’s
little worse than being stopped in your tire tracks by a
minor mechanical problem that you could have sorted out if
only you’d brought along the right tool."
By Stan Portus (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) July 7, 2021 July 7, 2021
Tour de France Stage 11 Preview.
"Climbing
Mont Ventoux twice rather than once is one of the great
attractions of this year’s Tour de France. Before reaching
the iconic mountain, we mustn’t overlook the Col de la
Liguière, above Apt, a Cat. 1 pass that will cause an
initial selection."
(pelotonmagazine.com) (Image Credit not Found) July 7, 2021 July 6, 2021
TDF Rumor Mill: Peter Sagan will join Team
Total Energies.
"The
rumors had been doing the rounds for a while but now Wielerflits
reports that Peter Sagan will join Team Total Energies on
a three-year deal from 2022."
By José Been (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) July 6, 2021 Why Tadej Pogačar won’t share his power data.
"Some
question the yellow jersey's dominance but Pogačar and
team point out that luck and legs have been on his side."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) July 6, 2021 Van Aert: Everyone wants to be on the Quick
Step train at the Tour de France.
"There
are no excuses. He was faster," Van Aert said after the
finish. "I was where everyone wants to be in this Tour -
on the Deceuninck Quick Step train."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) July 6, 2021 Rigoberto Urán in pole position for another
podium run.
"EF
Education Nippo rallying around Colombian veteran who
pedals into second half of Tour de France poised for
another top spot in Paris."
By Andrew Hood (Image credit: Getty Images) July 6, 2021 Cycling Deals: The best cycling upgrades.
"We're
all aware of how expensive the sport of cycling can be,
but it doesn't have to be that way. If you shop savvy and
look in the right places, there are plenty of cycling
deals to be found."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Future) July 6, 2021 Tour de France Stage 10 Preview.
"The
return to race action after a first rest day is relativity
easy with a stage that’s the quickest way out of the Alps
- there’s simply no question of serving up 21 difficult
stages at the Tour! In other words, this should be a stage
for the sprinters."
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July 7, 2021
Giro d'Italia Donne: Emma Norsgaard wins stage
6 sprint in Colico.
"Coryn
Rivera (Team DSM) was second and Marianne Vos (Team Jumbo
Visma) finished second third in Colico."
By Lukas Knöfler (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: PMG Sport. Giro d'Italia Donne) July 7, 2021 Doebel-Hickok fractures wrist leaving Rally
another rider down at Giro d’Italia Donne.
"It
could have been even worse for the US-based squad, though,
with Sara Poidevin also coming down in the same crash, but
she fought back to regain contact."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) July 7, 2021 Team DSM deny Van Wilder is on the verge of
breaking contract.
"According
to a report on Dutch website WielerFlits, Van
Wilder is already negotiating with other teams for 2022,
while he and DSM are discussing the termination of his
contract."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) July 7, 2021 Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig: ‘I’ve dreamed about the
Olympics since I was a little girl.’
"Cecilie
Uttrup Ludwig has been riding high in 2021 with her first
WorldTour win and will complete a dream this year by
competing at the Olympic Games in Tokyo."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) July 7, 2021 Lucas Hamilton to replace Cameron Meyer in
Australian Olympic Games team.
"Hamilton
will be riding in the team spearheaded by Richie Porte -
who last year stood on the podium of the Tour de France -
alongside two-time time trial world champion Rohan Dennis
and Jack Haig."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 7, 2021 Black Inc teases five-spoked carbon road
wheels with retro vibes.
"Expected
to be named the Five, the new road wheelset aims to be
extremely light, super fast, and look like it too.
However, don’t expect to see this wheel in the peloton
because, as per UCI regulations, such wheels can’t be used
in mass-start competition."
By Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com) photography by Unknown July 7, 2021 Gifts for cyclists: Present ideas to cater to
all budgets.
"If
you're shopping for a cyclist and need inspiration, here's
a roundup of the best gifts for cyclists, no matter your
budget"
By Mildred Locke, Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Courtesy) July 7, 2021 Texas cyclist shoots driver who deliberately
crashed into his riding partner.
"Local
cycle campaign group Bike Houston said on Twitter, “While
we do not recommend people carry a weapon while riding
their bikes, this incident shows that the threat of
traffic violence is enough to convince some bicyclists
that they must."
(Image credit: Getty Images) July 7, 2021 2021 Giro d’Italia Donne / Giro Rosa Live
Feed.
"2021 Giro d’Italia Donne / Giro Rosa (Colico → Colico 155km). Tuesday,
July 7th, Stage 6 starts at 11:15am CET (5:15aam U.S.
Eastern).
Finish at around 3:40pm CET (9:40am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 3:15pm CET (9:15am U.S. Eastern)." (cycling.today) (giroditaliadonne.it) July 7, 2021 July 6, 2021
Chris Froome: 'I've got my running shoes in
the car so I'm ready for Ventoux.'
"As
Chris Froome continues to battle through his comeback at
the Tour de France he's remained upbeat, trying to ride
himself into form at the race he's won four times in his
career."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 6, 2021 First Giro d'Italia Donne stage win and 10th
win of the season for Wiebes.
"Lorena
Wiebes has been unstoppable this season, the 22-year-old
has amassed 10 wins already, including her first Giro
d'Italia Donne stage Tuesday."
(cyclingnews.com) By Amy Jones (Getty Images Sport) July 6, 2021 Van der Poel's early Tour de France exit not
good for cycling, says Eddy Merckx.
"Eddy
Merckx has praised Mathieu van der Poel for his riding at
the 2021 Tour de France but wasn't quite so complementary
when it came to his subsequent exit from the race."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) July 6, 2021 Wout van Aert jokes he'll try to stop Mark
Cavendish winning again at Tour de France 'especially for
Eddy Merckx.'
"Cavendish
could equal the record later this week, but Van Aert
quipped that he will try and add to his tally of three
Tour wins to prevent Cavendish surpassing his fellow
Belgian."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 6, 2021 5 Minutes with Tiffany Cromwell.
"With
wins at some of the biggest races and part of numerous
team successes, Tiffany is often found riding in support
of her teammates and taking on the role of road captain
for her team."
(voxwomen.com) Credit: Canyon//SRAM Racing July 6, 2021 July 5, 2021
Giro d'Italia Donne: Anna van der Breggen wins
stage 4 uphill time trial.
"Anna
van der Breggen (SD Worx) has won the stage 4 mountain
time trial of the Giro d'Italia Donne, riding the 11.2
kilometers in a time of 24:58 minutes and extending her
lead in the general classification."
By Lukas Knöfler (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) July 5, 2021 Anna van der Breggen’s winning ITT left 12
riders outside the time limit.
"The
punishing stages of the Giro Donne often leave riders on
some of the smaller teams outside the time limit and
unable to continue onto the next stage, but rarely do
riders get cut during a time trial."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) July 5, 2021 De Bonis banned for three years following
February EPO positive.
"The
25-year-old, who turned professional with the Italian team
last year, returned an adverse analytical finding for EPO
in an out-of-competition test on February 16."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 5, 2021 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup: Lecomte and
Flückiger on fire amid rainy race in Les Gets.
"Loana
Lecomte and Mathias Flückiger have once again proved they
are the most dominant cross-country mountain bikers
heading into the Tokyo Olympic Games later this month."
By Ryan Simonovich (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: UCI) July 5, 2021 |
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