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Cavendish wins stage 13 of the Tour de France.
"The
36-year-old Manxman hit the line just in front of his
lead-out man Michael Mørkøv, with Jasper Philipsen
(Alpecin Fenix) taking third on the day."
By Dane Cash (Photo: Cor Vos) (cyclingtips.com) July 9, 2021 Tadej Pogačar could lose key wingman ahead of
showdown in Pyrénées.
"Veteran
climber Rafal Majka is transported to local hospital with
possible broken ribs after heavy crash."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) July 9, 2021 Simon Yates abandons Tour de France after
crash on stage 13 descent.
"A
mass crash with 62 kilometers to go on stage 13 of the
Tour de France from Nîmes to Carcassonne saw several
notable names go down hard, with several flying through
the trees and bushes into a ravine."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) July 9, 2021 Vuelta a España organizer 'optimistic' that
Primož Roglič will defend title against Egan Bernal and
Tadej Pogačar.
"Kicking
off on August 14 in Burgos's Cathedral, the Spanish Grand
Tour often boasts an A-list line-up with riders desperate
to salvage disappointing seasons, and others having
identified the race as their season objective since the
start."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 9, 2021 Tour de France unsung heroes: Amund Grøndahl
Jansen on ski mountaineering and being the master of his own
destiny.
"Norwegian
rider Amund Grøndahl Jansen can often be found on two skis
when he's not on two wheels."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) July 9, 2021 Can Alex Howes win U.S. mountain bike
nationals? ‘I don’t think it’s impossible.’
"This
Saturday WorldTour road pro Alex Howes will try to win the
U.S. cross-country MTB national title in Winter Park,
Colorado."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) July 9, 2021 POC Omne Eternal Spin helmet review.
"POC
brings an added layer of visibility to an already
impressive road bike helmet with the self-powered Omne
Eternal."
By Aaron Borrill (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Aaron Borrill) July 9, 2021 Best cycling clothing brands: Our pick of the
top companies making the best clothing.
"Stick
with the best cycling clothing brands in the business and
you can feel secure in knowing whatever you pick is a
winner."
By Josh Ross (cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Rapha) July 9, 2021 How Slime can help keep you riding through
summer.
"You’re
normally less likely to get a puncture in the summer
months when there’s typically less loose debris around,
but they can still happen, and stopping in the heat can be
uncomfortable."
By Paul Norman (bikeradar.com) Slime July 9, 2021 2021 Tour de France live stream.
"2021 Tour de France June 26-July 18.
Friday July 9th: Nîmes → Carcassonne 220km.
Stage
13
start time: 12:05 CET (3:05 AM PDT).
Earliest live video: 12:005CET (3:05 AM PDT). Approximate
finish: 17:29 CET (8:29 AM PDT)."
(cyclingtips.com) (cyclingfans.com) (steephill.tv) July 9, 2021  July 8, 2021
Tour de France: Nils Politt wins stage 12 as
breakaway sticks.
"Politt
only has one win to his name as a pro - a stage of the
2018 Deutschland Tour. No sprint for Cavendish as attack
gains lead of 15 minutes."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) July 8, 2021 Five talking points from stage 12.
"Sprinters
denied as Politt gets his long-awaited win on a mixed day
of fortunes for Bora Hansgrohe"
By Chris Marshall-Bell (Image credit: Getty Images) (cyclingweekly.com) July 8, 2021 Sepp Kuss on second half of Tour de France:
‘We have a lot to look forward to.’
"The
Colorado climber is shifting gears from helping Primož
Roglič to helping Jonas Vingegaard, the sensational Tour
rookie who is unexpectedly fighting for the podium in
Paris."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) July 8, 2021 Tadej Pogacar to race Vuelta a Espana after
Tour de France as team avoids questions about his dominance.
"Tadej
is possibly at a very similar level to last year. However,
the crashes and nerves from the start, which didn’t hamper
him, ended up getting rid of some big names like Roglic
and Thomas, and opening a big gap over the other
favorites."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) July 8, 2021 Tour de Lachlan: 2,257 miles in, with a dream
of doing 435 miles in a single day.
"String
of a dozen 12-hour days begin to take their toll on the EF
Education Nippo rider. Still, he wants to pedal the 700km
transfer in a single ride."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) Rapha July 8, 2021 Pogačar to race Vuelta a España, setting up
dream battle.
"Tadej
Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) is set to ride the Vuelta a
España, setting up a potential dream match-up with the
likes of Primož Roglič (Jumbo Visma), Adam Yates and Egan
Bernal (both INEOS Grenadiers)."
(sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 8, 2021 Pogačar like Messi, Mbappe and Haaland, says
Contador.
"It’s been a long time since I’ve seen such a great talent in such a young rider,” Contador told Eurosport." (sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 8, 2021 Tadej Pogačar’s Colnago V3Rs Yellow Jersey
Edition.
"The
yellow colorway doesn’t seem to have increased the
pressure on the defending champion as it carried him
further away from his General Classification rivals into
Tignes."
By Ben Atkins (pelotonmagazine.com) Images by Chris Auld July 8, 2021 Peter Stetina, Lauren De Crescenzo, Eddie
Anderson headline Crusher in the Tushar.
"The
high-altitude leg burner Crusher in the Tushar gravel race
is back with a stellar lineup and the same challenging
terrain."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) July 8, 2021 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 |
July 9, 2021
Writing History.
"There’s
something comforting about the the Tour de France. Every
year the same rituals and routines, whether pre-race
previews, the familiar stage towns, the peloton riding
past sunflowers… and Mark Cavendish winning stages."
(inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO) July 9, 2021 Cycling world reacts to Mark Cavendish's 34th
Tour de France stage win.
"Following
Mark Cavendish's historic 34th stage win at the Tour de
France, the cycling world has been quick to laud the
achievement of the Briton."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 9, 2021 Tour de France: 3km crash rule extended to
4.5km mark on stage 13.
"The
rule means that riders are credited with the times of the
group they were riding in should they suffer a crash or
mechanical in the final 4.5 kilometers of the stage."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) July 9, 2021 When and where Mark Cavendish can break Tour
de France stage record in the coming week.
"There
are nine stages left of the race and providing Cavendish
survives the numerous mountain days in the Pyrenees, then
he has up to three more opportunities to equal and
potentially surpass Merckx."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 9, 2021 Eddy Merckx: I won't lose any sleep if
Cavendish beats my Tour de France record.
"I won
34 Tour stages by winning sprints, in the mountains, in
time trials and going on the attack on the descents. Let's
not forget the five yellow jerseys I’ve got at home plus
the 96 days I wore it. Does that not seem much?"
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 9, 2021 How to discuss the Tour de France with
non-cycling fans.
"Here
are some mainstream comparisons to put the 2021 Tour de
France into perspective for the non-cycling fans in your
life."
By Fred Dreier (velonews.com) (Photo by ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP via Getty Images) July 9, 2021 Is Cofidis a team of vampires?
"Team
Cofidis management has played it straight so far, making
no comment either in support or denial of the allegation
that they are a cycling team made up of literal vampires.
Guillaume Martin has, to the best of my knowledge, also
failed to bite."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) July 9, 2021 How to set up tubeless tires.
"Once
you master setting up tubeless tires you’ll be able to
swap them - almost - as easily as the inner-tube-type
derivative."
By Josh Ross (cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Josh Ross) July 9, 2021 July 9, 2021
Tour de France Stage 13 Preview.
"Virtually
the whole of this stage is on winding back roads skirting
the southern edge of the Massif Central. The stage starts
outside the Roman Arena in Nîmes and finishes next to the
impressive towers of the medieval Cité in Carcassonne -
where a Tour stage has never ended in a bunch sprint."
(pelotonmagazine.com) (Image Credit not Found) July 9, 2021 July 8, 2021
Bizkaia Durango pull last rider out of Giro
d'Italia Donne.
"Lucía
González, who was the last rider on the team still in the
Giro d'Italia Donne heading into of the seventh stage, did
not start the 109km race from Soprazocco di Gavardo to
Puegnago del Garda."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 8, 2021 Peter Sagan abandons the Tour de France.
"Peter
Sagan (Bora Hansgrohe) was forced to abandon the Tour de
France before the start of stage 12 to Nimes due to a
worsening knee injury."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) July 8, 2021 Philippa York: After Ventoux Ineos need to
change their Tour de France strategy.
"The
really interesting race is what looks increasingly to be
one for the remaining podium spots, although, if the
strong heat continues to beat down on the peloton,
anything might happen."
By Philippa York (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 8, 2021 'He just needs everything to align:’ Nacer
Bouhanni is the second sprint star close to making a
comeback at the Tour de France.
"Bouhanni
has come close to victory four times at this Tour, and may
have his best-ever chance at finally winning a stage."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 8, 2021 Cyclist killed by bear that dragged her from
tent in Montana.
"Leah
Lokan, a 65-year-old nurse from California, had stopped
over in the town of Ovando during a cycling trip."
(bbc.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 8, 2021 Scott refines Addict Gravel for speed and
handling.
"Longer,
with more tire clearance, and more aero - the Addict
Gravel takes cues from Scott's aero road bikes and its
mountain bikes."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) July 8, 2021 DT Swiss unveils new ARC rim brake wheels.
"DT
Swiss has reworked its ARC 1100 and 1400 rim brake
wheelset ranges to include the redesigned DT Aerolite II
and Aero Comp II spokes. The changes also include a move
to the Ratchet EXP 180 and 240 hubs, resulting in a
marginal drag reduction of 0.5 watts."
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) July 8, 2021 Tour de France 2021 mid-race tech round-up:
Unbranded wheels; Fast time-trial equipment; Custom paint
jobs and more.
"Not
all equipment is created equal, but with the rise of house
brands, the ever-increasing integration of modern high-end
racing bikes, and increasing sponsor influence,
opportunities for fussy pros to customize their bikes had
appeared to be on the wane."
By Simon Bromley (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) July 8, 2021 The least-used tool that’s a must-have.
"If
you’re like us, you’ve no doubt been on a group ride when
someone suffered a flat tire and they have neither the
tools or even a spare inner tube to make the fix. And then
they stand next to their bike with that dumb, helpless
look on their faces."
By Troy Templin (roadbikeaction.com) crankbrothers.com July 8, 2021 July 8, 2021
What you need to know about stage 12 of the
2021 Tour de France.
"With
a single third-category climb on the menu, this should be
a day for the sprinters. But, in the words of Monsieur
Prudhomme, riders will “have to be extra careful: the wind
could be a key factor on wide open roads and echelons
could occur."
By Dane Cash (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) July 8, 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
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Giro d’Italia Donne stage 8: A second stage
victory for Lorena Wiebes.
"Lorena
Wiebes outsprints Emma Norsgaard, while GC remains
unchanged with Anna van der Breggen securely in the lead."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images Sport) (cyclingnews.com) July 9, 2021 Baloise Ladies Tour: Klein wins prologue.
"Canyon
SRAM time trialist Lisa Klein takes first leader's jersey
in Utrecht. Anna Henderson is second and Hannah Ludwig
third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Canyon SRAM) July 9, 2021 Wiser, older Mark Cavendish relishes
history-making victory at Tour de France.
"The
once brash 'Manxster' has mellowed, but he's unbeatable
again in the sprints as he matches the Eddy Merckx
record."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com)Photo: DAVID STOCKMAN/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images July 9, 2021 Tibco Silicon Valley Bank withdraw from Giro
d'Italia Donne.
"The
US-registered women’s team is the second squad to abandon
the Giro Donne after Bizkaia Durango pulled their last
rider and staff out of the race ahead of stage 7 on
Thursday."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: TIBCO Silicon Valley Bank) July 9, 2021 Ruth Winder to retire at end of season.
"Winder,
28, said she had made the decision so that she could spend
more time with her friends and family in America."
(Luc Claessen/Getty Images) July 9, 2021 Mark Cavendish says Marianne Vos ‘has been an
inspiration on so many levels.’
"Until
we finally have the privilege of the Tour de France Femmes
next year, the Giro Donne is the greatest stage race for
our female colleagues and Marianne Vos has just won her
30th stage of the race."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) July 9, 2021 Meet Harry Sweeny, the first-year pro who
almost won a Tour de France stage.
"Sweeny.
23, isn’t just racing the Tour in his first season as a
professional; on Thursday’s stage 12 he very nearly came
away with a stage win in his debut Grand Tour."
By Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) July 9, 2021 Jakobsen extends Deceuninck Quick Step
contract to 2023.
"Dutch
sprinter expected to share sprinting role with Mark
Cavendish after Bennett linked to Bora Hansgrohe."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 9, 2021 Strava stats show stunning progress Lachlan
Morton is making as he rides Tour de France stages and
transfers.
"The
ride-sharing platform reveals just how fast the Australia
is going too despite his weighty bikepacking set-up, with
a maximum power output approaching 1,300 watts most days."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Getty Images Sport) (cyclingnews.com) July 9, 2021 38g Gelu K-3 carbon saddle.
"Superlight
in execution and application, the Gelu K-3 carbon saddle
is not just a functional a work of art - it's the
definitive expression of weightweenieism."
By Aaron Borrill (cyclingnews.com)(Image: © Aaron Borrill) July 9, 2021 2021 Giro d’Italia Donne / Giro Rosa Live
Feed.
"2021 Giro d’Italia Donne / Giro Rosa (San Vendemiano → Mortegliano 129.4km). Friday,
July 9th, Stage 8 starts at 12:15am CET (6:15aam U.S.
Eastern).
Finish at around 3:43pm CET (9:43am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 3:15pm CET (9:15am U.S. Eastern)." (cycling.today) (giroditaliadonne.it) July 9, 2021 July 8, 2021
Giro d'Italia Donne: Marianne Vos triumphs
with 30th victory on stage 7.
"Jumbo
Visma rider outsprints Elisa Longo Borghini and Anna van
der Breggen in uphill finish in Puegnago Del Garda."
By Lukas Knöfler (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 8, 2021 Mark Cavendish: Marianne Vos is the absolute
GOAT.
"Marianne
Vos has just won her 30th stage of the race. This NEEDS to
be big news. 30 is such a milestone. She’s been my
inspiration on so many levels, for so many years. The
absolute GOAT."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 8, 2021 Ashleigh Moolman Pasio’s long love affair with
the Giro d’Italia Donne.
"The
Giro has always been Moolman Pasio's measuring stick of
success. This year's edition shows how she's a champion
far beyond the race."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) July 8, 2021 The Next Generation: Young Riders Making an
Impression at the Giro d’Italia Donne and Beyond.
"At
the Giro Donne, with talented young riders coming to the
fore on all types of parcours, the future of women’s
cycling is looking very bright."
By Amy Jones (pelotonmagazine.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 8, 2021 Spectators barred from Olympic events in
Tokyo.
"According
to Reuters, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said the state
of emergency would begin on Monday and last through August
22, before the start of the Paralympic Games."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) July 8, 2021 Roger Kluge ‘pretty sure’ Caleb Ewan would
have beaten Mark Cavendish in Tour de France sprints.
"Would
Ewan have topped Cavendish in the bunch sprints? We’ll
never know, of course. But Roger Kluge, one of the
veterans of Lotto Soudal’s sprint train, believes his
teammate would have given Cavendish a run for his money in
the kicks to the line."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images) July 8, 2021 Tour de France stage 12 analysis: Entering a
new phase.
"Teams
have been forced to recalibrate aims, which could see more
tumult on the road."
By Adam Becket (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) July 8, 2021 Vision’s new Metron 45 and 60 SL Disc wheels
tick many boxes.
"First
spotted in the early stages of the Tour de France, what we
assumed were new Vision disc brake road wheels are
officially just that."
By Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) July 8, 2021 Pirelli P Zero Race.
"The
Pirelli P Zero Race sits at the top of the firm's clincher
range, and is designed as a 'race ready all-rounder.' Out
in the real world, it feels fast, proves grippy for twisty
criterium races, and is a competitive weight."
By Jamie Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) July 8, 2021 Tour de France sneak peek: Qhubeka NextHash
rider spotted on new Hunt wheels.
"On a
very rainy stage 8, Sergio Henao was riding what looks to
be a new set of wheels from Hunt. We spool up the rumor
mill and take a closer look at the juicy tech details."
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 8, 2021 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 |
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