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Five talking points from stage 19.
"With
his stage 19 victory, Mohorič joins compatriot Tadej
Pogačar and Mark Cavendish as the third riders whose
claimed more than one stage this race, and it's well
deserved, as he has been inexhaustible this race."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images) (velonews.com) July 16, 2021 Vingegaard: Tour de France has been a big, big
learning process for me.
"Jumbo
Vismas' Tour was an ill-starred one from the outset when
the bulk of the team went down in a crash on the opening
stage, but they have responded with stage victories
through Van Aert and Sepp Kuss, and, it seems, a place on
the final podium in Paris through the surprising
Vingegaard."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 16, 2021 Galfer, Hayes, TRP Cycling and Magura discuss
braking power issues.
"My
brakes are not as sharp as they used to be and they suffer
badly from fade on moderately long runs. Has the scoring
from getting hot over countless cycles now impacted their
ability to brake well given the disc surface is “damaged”
due to heat?"
By Jessie-May Morgan (bikerumor.com) July 16, 2021 2021 Tour de France live stream.
Friday July 16th: Mourenx → Libourne 203km.
Stage
19
start time: 12:20 CET (3:20am PDT).
Earliest live video: 12:20 CET (3:20am PDT). Approximate
finish: 17:19 CET (8:19am PDT)."
(cyclingtips.com) (cyclingfans.com) (steephill.tv) July 16, 2021 Jack Thompson Overtakes Pro Peloton on Other
Other Tour de France.
"Obviously,
Lachlan’s Alt Tour has garnered a lot of attention, but
another rider is doing an amazing Tour de France ride on
his own. Jack Thompson started behind the race and has now
passed it - though it’s a bit different than Lachlan's
attempt."
By Sam Anderson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) July 15, 2021 Olympic Road Cycling: Who to watch for the
2021 Tokyo Olympic road race.
"If
you didn’t get enough road race action from the Tour de
France and USA Crits - the Olympic road races are sure to
satisfy. Starting the first week of the Summer Olympics in
Tokyo, the world’s best men and women will take to the
road for the Olympic road race."
By Jordan Villella (bikerumor.com) Photo-by-Sam-Flanagan July 15, 2021 Wout van Aert’s Cervélo S5.
"The
2021 S5, they say, is 42 grams lighter than its
predecessor, while also being 13 percent stiffer at the
head tube and 25 percent stiffer at the bottom bracket.
Presented by Cervélo as a module, it comes with its own
SP20 Carbon Aero seatpost, with AB08 handlebars and CS028
V-Stem."
By Ben Atkins (pelotonmagazine.com) mages: Courtesy, Jumbo Visma July 15, 2021 July 14, 2021
Tour de France: Pogacar stamps his authority
on the race on Col du Portet.
"The
Slovenian, who split the general classification
contender's group with an attack halfway up the
16-kilometer hors-catégorie climb, took podium contenders
Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo Visma) and Richard Carapaz (Ineos
Grenadiers) with him as second-placed man Rigoberto Urán
(EF Education Nippo) dropped off the podium."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) (cyclingtips.com) July 14, 2021 Jonas Vingegaard continues to surpass
expectations at the Tour de France.
"Now
second overall, the Tour de France rookie on track."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo: James Startt) July 14, 2021 |
July 16, 2021
What you need to know about stage 19 of the
2021 Tour de France.
"After
a few tough days in the mountains, the sprinters get their
chance to shine again. There’s an early fourth-category
climb and a few lumpy bits throughout the stage, but it’s
hard to see this finishing in anything but a bunch
sprint."
By Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) July 16, 2021 July 15, 2021
Colbrelli suggests Tour de France police raid
on Bahrain Victorious was sparked by jealousy.
"Sonny
Colbrelli has suggested the police raid carried out on his
Bahrain Victorious team at the Tour de France was sparked
by “pure jealousy”, suggesting an atmosphere of suspicion
in the sport leads people to suspect every strong
performance."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) July 15, 2021 Could Critical Power be a better alternative
to FTP for training?
"Critical
Power testing is borne from the principle that power
output above a certain ‘critical power’ follows a
well-defined ‘hyperbolic’ power-duration curve. Similar to
FTP, Critical Power provides an indication of your maximum
sustainable power over an extended period of time."
By Tom Bell (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) July 15, 2021 Inside the Life of Specialized’s Team Liaison
at the Tour de France.
"I
just knew that if I could get back on a Specialized it
would make a difference,” Mark Cavendish said just before
the start of this year’s Tour de France in Brest. “And
that is a huge reason why I came back to Deceuninck Quick
Step."
Sponsored Content (pelotonmagazine.com) Words & Images by James Startt July 15, 2021 CicLAvia Announces Official Return to Open
Streets Events.
"Kicking
off on Sunday, August 15, the first event will be
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walking, and community activities take place. On October
10, CicLAvia will celebrate its 11th anniversary with a
fan-favorite route through downtown for CicLAvia–Heart of
LA."
(socalcycling.com) Photo: CicLAvia–Heart of LA. July 15, 2021 July 14, 2021
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"The
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By Mildred Locke (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Specialized) July 16, 2021 Tour de France: Mark Cavendish survives Luz
Ardiden with two chances to beat Merckx's record.
"Mark
Cavendish (Deceuninck Quick Step) may have finished last
on the final stage in the Pyrenees at this year’s Tour de
France but that mattered little when he finally crossed
the line over 32 minutes down on stage 18 winner Tadej
Pogačar."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 15, 2021 Science in Sport launches Beta Fuel Gels and
Chew Bars with 40g carbohydrate each.
"Science
In Sport’s Beta Fuel drink has been used in the biggest
professional races, notably by Chris Froome when he went
on a long-range attack during stage 19 of the 2018 Giro
d’Italia. Now its formula has been updated to increase the
amount of carbohydrates athletes can use per hour."
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) July 15, 2021 How to build the perfect Belgian Waffle Ride
bike.
"This
is the long one that includes 132 miles with 11,000 feet
of climbing and a claimed 50 miles of non paved riding
split up into 19 sections. With that said if it’s anything
like the previous years then we would say there is about
20 miles of the non paved sections that are still very
fast dirt roads."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) July 15, 2021 Why cyclists should move to the Sault Ste.
Marie, Ont.
"Working
remotely has never been easier. Getting into the great
outdoors has never been more appealing. And finding a
place that has a great cycling culture, all the amenities
of a small city, easy trail and road access and affordable
housing is a pretty tall order."
By Molly Hurford (cyclingmagazine.ca)Photo by: Photos courtesy of Sault Ste. Marie July 15, 2021 July 14, 2021
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