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Daily News: July 10, 2021






After 40 km solo, Bauke Mollema wins stage 14 of the Tour de France.

Byoverlay"In the general classification, only Guillaume Martin (Cofidis) made any gains, climbing from ninth to second by dint of his day in the breakaway."
By Kit Nicholson (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) July 10, 2021






Guillaume Martin moves to second on GC with tactical ride.

(sbs.com.au)overlay"Martin (Cofidis) produced a brilliant performance in Stage 14 of the Tour de France to jump seven spots to second in the general classification and become the new closest challenger to leader Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates)."
(sbs.com.au) (Velo) July 10, 2021






Five talking points from stage 14 of the Tour de France.

Byoverlay"Bauke Mollema produced another breakaway masterclass on rolling terrain to win the second Tour de France stage of his career."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 10, 2021






Simon Yates escapes serious injury after stage 13 crash.

Byoverlay"The team's doctor confirmed that the British climber had trauma to his abdominal wall before he was then transferred to the hospital in the finish city of Carcassonne where he underwent a precautionary CT scan which fortunately didn't show further issues."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 10, 2021






Hutchinson Tire Levers.

Byoverlay"The Hutchinson Tire Levers employ a steel core that's coated in a rim/tire friendly composite, theoretically offering the ideal blend of strength and kindness. You'd be going some to bend (let alone snap) one, and they do a decent job of shifting and refitting very stubborn beads."
By Shaun Audane (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) July 10, 2021






2021 Tour de France live stream.

(cyclingtips.com)"overlay
"2021 Tour de France June 26-July 18.

Saturday July 10th: Carcassonne → Quillan 184km.

Stage 14 start time: 12:25 CET (3:25 AM PDT).

Earliest live video: 
12:25CET (3:25 AM PDT).

Approximate finish: 16:59 CET (7:59 AM PDT)."
(cyclingtips.com) (cyclingfans.com) (steephill.tv) July 10, 2021




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Cavendish wins stage 13 of the Tour de France.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.’

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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




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July 8, 2021





Tour de France: Nils Politt wins stage 12 as breakaway sticks.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.’

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"Tadej is possibly at a very similar level to last year. However, the crashes and nerves from the start, which didn’t hamper him."
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.

Byoverlay"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





Boise USA Crits livestream.

(velonews.com)overlay"Pro women race at 7 and pro men start at 8:15 p.m. MST at the Bailey & Glasser Twilight Criterium.

D1/Pro Women: 7:00 p.m. (MDT).

D1/Pro Men: 8:15 p.m. (MDT)."
(velonews.com) Photo: Kit Karzen July 10, 2021






Tadej Pogačar admits he is getting tired at a hectic Tour de France... but he thinks his rivals are too.

Byoverlay"He showed a few signs of weaknesses on the double ascent of Mont Ventoux last Wednesday, and with the multiple Pyrenean stages on the horizon, the UAE Team Emirates rider cannot deny that he is feeling less like he did a week ago."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 10, 2021






July 10, 2021





Michael Woods becomes the second Canadian to wear the Tour’s polka dot jersey.

Byoverlay"One month after winning the Tour de Suisse's mountains classification, Michael Woods snatched the Tour de France polka dot jersey from Nairo Quintana’s shoulders after Saturday’s climbs."
By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) July 10, 2021






Chris Froome on Tadej Pogačar: ‘I don’t see anyone coming close to him’ at Tour de France.

Byoverlay"Chris Froome says he's in 'survival' mode and that Vuelta a España start is no guarantee."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images) July 10, 2021






'He was just some chav from the Isle of Man when I first met him:' Geraint Thomas reflects on Mark Cavendish's history-making Tour de France return.

Byoverlay"The 2018 Tour de France winner says it's like turning back time seeing the Manxman winning at the Tour de France again."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 10, 2021






Tadej Pogacar’s coach hits back at doubters, says rivals have yet to push him.

Byoverlay"Dr. Inigo San Millán says skepticism around Pogačar is unwarranted; rivals simply aren't as strong in 2021 as they were last year."
By Shane Stokes (velonews.com) (Photo by ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP via Getty Images) July 10, 2021






Tour de France Stage 14 Preview.

(pelotonmagazine.com)overlay"Probably for the first time in Tour history, no less than five stages are being raced in the Pyrénées. This first one doesn’t have any high peaks, but with three Cat. 2 climbs and two Cat. 3s, all of them packed into a tight corner of so-called Cathar Country, it’s as challenging as most mountain stages."
(pelotonmagazine.com) (Image Credit not Found) July 10, 2021




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July 9, 2021





Writing History.

(inrng.com)overlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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?

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

(pelotonmagazine.com)overlay"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




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July 8, 2021





Bizkaia Durango pull last rider out of Giro d'Italia Donne.

Byoverlay"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






Philippa York: After Ventoux Ineos need to change their Tour de France strategy.

Byoverlay"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






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Giro d'Italia Donne: Ashleigh Moolman Pasio wins queen stage 9 atop Monte Matajur.

Byoverlay"SD Worx go 1-2-3 as Anna van der Breggen brings maglia rosa into finale on Sunday."
By Lukas Knöfler (Image credit: Getty Images) July 10, 2021






Giro d'Italia Donne: No live TV of queen stage 9 leaves riders and fans frustrated.

Byoverlay"Organizers of the Giro d'Italia Donne, PMG Sport, have failed to live up to their promises of live television coverage of all 10 stages, held from July 2-11."
By Amy Jones (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 10, 2021






Colombian National champion Aristobulo Cala suspended after positive doping test.

(cyclingpub.com)overlay"31 year old Cala's sample was positive for Anabolic Androgenic Steroids, as was published in the Colombian Cycling Federation and the Union Cycliste Internationale's websites."
(cyclingpub.com) (Copyright: Foto: ©nuestrociclismo.com) July 10, 2021






Jai Hindley set to join Bora Hansgrohe, report suggests.

Byoverlay"According to the Dutch site, Wielerflits, several sources have confirmed the move between the two German registered teams, with DSM wanting Hindley to go for stage wins in Grand Tours and not the overall which Hindley wanted to go for."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 10, 2021






Marianne Vos leaves Giro Donne early to prepare for Tokyo.

Byoverlay"Marianne Vos and Julie Van de Velde both abandoned the Giro d’Italia Donne to focus on the Tokyo Olympic Games,” Jumbo Visma told Cyclingnews."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) July 10, 2021






Shimano expands consumer-direct options, but not for components.

Byoverlay"In recent years Shimano North America (USA and Canada) has steadily grown its portfolio of direct-to-consumer or business-to-consumer (B2C) e-commerce websites that aim to directly advertise and sell product to the end user."
By Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) July 10, 2021






2021 Giro d’Italia Donne / Giro Rosa Live Feed.

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"2021 Giro d’Italia Donne / Giro Rosa (Feletto-Umberto
Monte Matajur 122.6km).

Saturday, July 10th, Stage 9 starts at 12:15am CET (6:15aam U.S. Eastern).

Finish at around 3:39pm CET (9:39am U.S. Eastern).

Live video from 3:15pm CET (9:15am U.S. Eastern)."
(cycling.today) (giroditaliadonne.it) July 10, 2021




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Giro d’Italia Donne stage 8: A second stage victory for Lorena Wiebes.

(velonews.com)overlay"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.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

(Lucoverlay"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.’

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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."
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July 8, 2021





Giro d'Italia Donne: Marianne Vos triumphs with 30th victory on stage 7.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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







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