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Daily News: July 23, 2021



Tokyo Olympic Games Cycling Events Live Feed.

(cycling.today)overlay
"Tokyo Olympic Games Cycling Events schedule:

Saturday, 24 July, 4:00am CET (Starts Friday at 10 pm EDT) - Men’s Road Race

Sunday, 25 July, 5:50am CET (Starts at 12am EDT) - Women’s Road Race

Monday, 26 July, 7:55am CET (Starts at 2 am EDT) - Men’s MTB Race

Tuesday, 27 July, 7:55am CET (Starts at 2 am EDT)  - Women’s MTB Race

Wednesday, 28 July, 4:25am CET - Women’s Time Trial Race

Wednesday, 28 July, 7:00am CET (Starts at 1 am EDT) - Men’s Time Trial Race"
(cycling.today) (Image Credit not Found) July 23, 2021






July 23, 2021





Tour de Wallonie: Groenewegen sprints to victory on stage 4.

Byoverlay"The Dutchman went head-to-head with Fabio Jakobsen (Deceuninck Quick Step) in the final run to the line before his rival accidentally unclipped from his pedal in the closing meters."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) July 23, 2021






Quinn Simmons relishes return to winner’s circle after lost 2020 season.

Byoverlay"Simmons wins for first time in nearly two years ahead of stacked summer to include debut grand tour, world championships, Paris Roubaix."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) July 23, 2021






Meet the two road cyclists of the Refugee Olympic Team.

Byoverlay"The 29-athlete squad will compete across 12 different sports. Masomah Ali Zada and Ahmad Badreddin Wais are its two road riders."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: IOC July 23, 2021






Best aero helmets: Protection that saves valuable seconds.

Byoverlay"The best aero helmets can make a noticeable difference over a traditionally vented helmet and help you go faster for less effort."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Graham Cottingham) July 23, 2021






Tokyo Olympics: Greg Van Avermaet's BMC Teammachine SLR01.

Byoverlay"When Greg Van Avermaet lines up on Saturday's Olympic Games men's road race, he will do so as the reigning champion, having won the event at the 2016 Rio Games."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: BMC) July 23, 2021






Leading American football coach killed after driver swerved into bike lane.

Byoverlay"Greg Knapp, who helped coach Denver Broncos to Superbowl 50 win, died five days after incident in California."
By Simon MacMichael (road.cc) picture-credit-new-york-jets July 23, 2021






Nacer Bouhanni will ride on with Arkéa Samsic through 2023.

Byoverlay"Bouhanni has yet to take a victory in 2021, but he has been close several times, including at the Tour de France, where he finished second on stage 4 and nabbed three other top five finishes in sprints."
By Dane Cash (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) July 23, 2021






2021 Tour de Wallonie Live Feed.

(cycling.today)overlay
"Tour de Wallonie 2021 - stage 4 (Neufchâteau
Fleurus 206km)

Friday, July 23rd, starts at 15:00pm Central Europe, 09:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (Image Credit not Found) July 23, 2021




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Tour de Wallonie: Quinn Simmons wins stage 3 in Érezée.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"The 20-year-old American, who took his first win, now holds the overall race lead ahead of Dewulf with two days left to race."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 22, 2021






Quinn Simmons dashes to first pro win in Belgium.

(velonews.com)overlay"The 20-year-old on Trek Segafredo pounded his chest as he won ahead of Stefan Dewulf (Ag2r Citroën), with Alexis Renard (Israel Start-Up Nation) crossing the line third."
(velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) July 22, 2021






Tokyo Olympics 2021: Men's Road Race Preview.

Byoverlay"The Tokyo Olympics are almost upon us, with the cycling events among the first to take place. A 134-man peloton set to tackle a brutal 234-kilometre course for the men's road race on Saturday, July 24."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) July 22, 2021






Riders prepared for war of attrition on fearsome Mount Fuji course.

(cycling.today)overlay
"The iconic splendor of Mount Fuji will provide a majestic backdrop to the Olympic men’s road race on Saturday - but those in the saddle will not be enjoying the view."
(cycling.today) (Reuters) July 22, 2021






Declercq extends for two years with Deceuninck Quick Step.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"The 32-year-old, who joined the team in 2017, will now stay through to the end of the 2023 season. He's a key member of the squad, often riding at the front of the peloton for hours on end in service of his teammates."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) July 22, 2021






Pete Stetina: How BWR was (nearly lost and then) won.

Byoverlay"My view of exactly how this hard event played out, from the pre-race pressure until the post-race beers."
By Pete Stetina (velonews.com) Photo: Jake Orness July 22, 2021




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July 21, 2021





UCI president says 'no reason to doubt' Pogačar brilliance.

(sbs.com.au)overlay"International Cycling Union (UCI) president David Lappartient talked down suspicions around the performance of Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) at this year's Tour de France, insisting there's no cause to doubt the Slovenian."
(sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 21, 2021






Mark Cavendish beats Tim Merlier to sprint victory in post-Tour de France crit.

Byoverlay"The British sprinter was on the podium again in the lucrative exhibition race in Flanders."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) July 21, 2021






Analyzing the 2021 Tour de France teams.

Byoverlay"With the dust now settled on the 2021 Tour de France, everyone has had time to reflect on the race and gain a little perspective."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) July 21, 2021






Canyon SRAM to launch women’s development team in 2022.

Byoverlay"Eight women will join a UCI Continental extension of Canyon SRAM to create a two-tier structure, something never seen before in the women’s WorldTeam peloton."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) photography by ©Thomas Maheux July 21, 2021






July 23, 2021





Tokyo Olympics: 12 riders to watch in the men's road race.

Byoverlay"Pogacar, Van Aert, Hirschi, Valverde and Woods among our picks for gold."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) July 23, 2021






‘It could be one of the toughest races of our careers:’ Tao Geoghegan Hart and Simon Yates share thoughts on Olympic road race.

Byoverlay"The Olympic road race is one of the toughest and most unpredictable races on the cycling calendar, but how do the men’s squad see this year’s event playing out?"
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 23, 2021






Sarah Gigante: From howls of pain and disappointment to an Olympics dream.

Byoverlay"Australian ready to take on the road race and time trial at Tokyo after recovering from three broken bones in April."
By Simone Giuliani (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) July 23, 2021






Lizzie Deignan: Being underdogs at the Tokyo Olympics isn’t a bad thing.

Byoverlay"The pressure of the race doesn't lie on our shoulders. We can just be opportunistic and race with nothing to lose’ says British rider."
By Simone Giuliani (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) July 23, 2021






Spain's road teams clear to race Tokyo Olympics.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Alejandro Valverde, Ion Izagirre, Gorka Izagirre, Omar Fraile and Jesús Herrada will now all be taking the start, as well as Mavi García and Ane Santesteban of the women's squad, who race on Sunday, also clear to race."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) July 23, 2021






Tokyo Olympics: Italy for cycling events.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Italy is among the most successful countries in Olympic Games history, having taken 207 gold medals across 27 participations. Their recent high watermark in cycling, though, was five medals - including four golds - in Atlanta in 1996."
(cyclingnews.com) By Daniel Ostanek (Getty Images Sport) July 23, 2021






Met Codatronca TT helmet review.

Byoverlay"The best time trial helmets offer a balanced meld of protection and aerodynamics but blueprints have evolved over the past few years with short-tail helmets becoming increasingly popular."
By Aaron Borrill (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Aaron Borrill) July 23, 2021






BZ Optics Crit Mirrored Glasses with Orange Revo Lenses.

Byoverlay"Very good all-round glasses with clear optics that work in a wide range of light conditions."
By Matt Page (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) July 23, 2021






Training, Nav, Weather: The Very Best Bike Apps for Cyclists.

Byoverlay"If you’re used to stuffing your phone into your jersey pocket when you go training, then you’re only a few clicks away from arming yourself with a collection of cycling apps that can help you train smarter, sleep better, eat more healthfully, and even discover new rides in your own neighborhood."
By Hannah Weinberger (bicycling.co.za) (Image Credit not Found) July 23, 2021






2021 Tour Alsace Live Stream.

(cyclingfans.com)overlay
"Stage 3 - July 23rd,  2021.

Le direct texte sera disponible dès le départ de la course."
(cyclingfans.com) (touralsace.fr) July 23, 2021




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July 22, 2021





Leah Goldstein became the first woman to win RAAM. Her story will blow your mind.

Byoverlay"Leah Goldstein recently rode into the history books as the first female solo winner of Race Across America. Here, she takes us inside her incredible win."
By Fred Dreier (velonews.com) Photo: Race Across America July 22, 2021






'It’s been a nice run, but it’s time:' Richie Porte says 2021 edition was his final Tour de France.

Byoverlay"I think I ticked the box last year with a podium finish, I’m not getting any younger and the race is only getting more and more crazy, so I feel like it’s time to pull the pin on my Tour career. It’s been a nice run, but it’s time."
By Richard Windsor (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 22, 2021






Chris Froome: I continue to dream of winning a 5th Tour.

(cycling.today)overlay"Back at the Tour de France after two years of absence, Chris Froome made it a point of honor to finish the race."
(cycling.today) (Image Credit not Found) July 22, 2021






Tokyo Olympics: One more miracle for Alejandro Valverde?

Byoverlay"Tokyo will be the fifth Olympic Games for Alejandro Valverde, and presents an ideal course for him to be considered a favorite for gold."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (David Ramos/Getty Images) July 22, 2021






Mollema: My Tour de France condition is the perfect basis for the Olympics.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"My condition of the Tour is now the perfect basis," Mollema told WielerFlits. "It's certainly a nice boost to go to Tokyo with a stage win. The biggest challenge will be to cope with the jet lag and the conditions on site in terms of humidity and extreme heat."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 22, 2021






Sofia Gomez Villafañe’s ‘full circle’ to representing Argentina at the 2021 Olympic Games.

Byoverlay"The fact that she has built a rapport with fans in Argentina and South America - where the 27-year-old has not lived for 15 years - is more than just cool. In many ways, it’s the culmination of Gomez Villafañe's journey as a person and professional athlete."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Clif Pro Team July 22, 2021






Surly's Corner Bar lets your mountain bike be a gravel bike.

Byoverlay"It’s no secret that many older mountain bikes can be transformed into glorious gravel bikes, but one sticking point is how to overcome the issue of your flat-bar brake levers and shifters not fitting a drop handlebar."
By Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com) photography by Surly Bikes July 22, 2021






Olympics bikes and tech: What we're hoping and expecting to see.

Byoverlay"All the bikes, clothing, tech and more from the Tokyo Olympic Games road and track events."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: BMC) July 22, 2021






2021 Sea Otter Australia postponed.

(cyclingtips.com)overlay"The safety and welfare of our Sea Otter family is paramount, as is our desire to ensure that we deliver excellent value for the investments made by exhibitors, riders, sponsors and spectators alike. Unfortunately, we are no longer confident that this is realistic."
(cyclingtips.com) press release supplied by Sea Otter Australia July 22, 2021




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July 21, 2021





Fabio Jakobsen takes his first win after life-threatening crash.

Byoverlay"On the second stage of Wallonie on Wednesday (July 21), Jakobsen completed his comeback in emphatic fashion, beating Fernando Gaviria (UAE Team Emirates) in a bunch sprint in Zolder."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) July 21, 2021






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Here are the motor doping methods Pogačar isn’t using and why.

Byoverlay"At times the young Slovenian looked like he was on a ride to the shops, while his closest contenders clambered for his back wheel. The doping questions quickly followed."
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) July 23, 2021






Preview: Here’s how (we think) the women’s Olympic road race will play out.

Byoverlay"Every four years the Olympic Games roll around and upend the women’s peloton as we know it. The racing gets faster, the riders more cutthroat."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) July 23, 2021






Five things to look out for at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games women's road race.

Byoverlay"Dutch superstars, a balanced route, and the lone rangers - here's the things to look out for in the Olympics women's road race."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 23, 2021






Tokyo Olympics: Heat chamber helps Tom Pidcock to 'best possible shape.'

Byoverlay"After swapping out his slick road tires in the wake of a successful Classics campaign debut, the 21-year-old British all-rounder has similarly impressed at the elite level of cross-country mountain biking this summer."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Michal Červený) July 23, 2021






From Durango to Tokyo Olympics, Christopher Blevins follows in the footsteps of MTB royalty.

Byoverlay"Christopher Blevins grew up in Durango, Colorado, surrounded by mountain biking Olympians. But, it was actually in New York City that he had his first real brush with the celebrity of the Olympic Games."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) July 23, 2021






Van Avermaet: Winning Olympic gold changed my life.

Byoverlay"The veteran Classics star was the surprising winner of the men's road race in Rio five years ago, but an Olympic cycle and a pandemic postponement will bring down the curtain on 'Golden Greg's' dynasty."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) July 23, 2021






The agony and ecstasy of the Olympic Games.

Byoverlay"It’s the eve of the 2020(1) Tokyo Olympic Games which got me thinking about all the hopes and dreams of every athlete that get realized or crushed in an instant."
By Gracie Elvin (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) July 23, 2021






Simon Geschke out of Tokyo Olympics.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"More then disappointed to miss the Olympics tomorrow but also glad everyone else tested negative. It’s a dark day in my career, but i will be back soon later this year hopefully," Geschke said in a message on social media."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) July 23, 2021






Tokyo Olympics: Custom designs from Trek, Canyon, Specialized and more.

Byoverlay
"Brands go all in on custom tech for the Olympic Games road races."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Courtesy) July 23, 2021






Why is Tom Pidcock riding a BMC at the Olympics?

Byoverlay"Pidcock's team sponsor Pinarello doesn't make a mountain bike so the Briton is riding an unbranded BMC. Here's what we know about his mountain bike set up."
By Ryan Simonovich (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bartek Wolinski/ Red Bull Content Pool) July 23, 2021




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Tokyo Olympics: USA men’s road team battling against cycling superpowers.

Byoverlay"USA Cycling brings two starters against a field packed with European 'superpowers' for the elite men's road race."
By Andrew Hood (cyclingnews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport) July 22, 2021






Olympics 2021: A tour of Tokyo from the women of Team USA.

Byoverlay"Coryn Rivera, Amber Neben, Ruth Winder, and Leah Thomas give us snapshots from the road cyclists' Olympic village."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) (Photo by Toru Hanai/Getty Images) July 22, 2021






Geraint Thomas: We have no egos in the Olympics team.

Byoverlay"The four-man British team comprises of Thomas, Tao Geoghegan Hart, and Adam and Simon Yates but so far, the team have yet to decide on each rider's role within the squad."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) July 22, 2021






Richie Porte ready for lottery of Olympics road race.

Byoverlay"Richie Porte will spearhead a strong Australian men's team in the Olympic Games road race on Sunday with the Ineos Grenadiers rider hoping for far better luck than he had five years ago."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) July 22, 2021






Tadej Pogacar’s Tour de France-winning bike: a closer look at the Campagnolo parts that propelled him to victory.

Byoverlay"After narrowly winning last year and dominating this time around, what’s changed on Pogacar’s bike and what advantages did those changes offer? Campagnolo talks us through the tech behind his latest setup."
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) Campagnolo July 22, 2021






Tokyo Olympics: Belgium for cycling events.

Byoverlay"Belgium are one of the pre-eminent cycling nations and will automatically head to Tokyo with a certain sense of status and expectation."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 22, 2021






Off-road to Tokyo - The Olympic mountain bike course.

Byoverlay"A 4.1km route that twists and turns through the forest, and packs in five super steep if short climbs along the way, with each climb followed by a harrowing drop or rocky descent."
By Fred Dreier (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 22, 2021






Best Tire Levers of 2021 - Pry Off Even the Tightest Bike Tire with Ease.

Byoverlay"Tire levers are such a basic item that they’re rarely given much thought…until, like us, you’ve used a lot of them and start to appreciate the nuances in design and function that make some way, way better than others."
By Molly Hurford (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) July 22, 2021




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July 21, 2021





Philippa York: Where now for Ineos Grenadiers after bruising Tour de France?

Byoverlay"As the dust settles on the 2021 Tour de France, there are so many top teams having to ask themselves where it went wrong and what can they do to rectify the situation."
By Philippa York (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 21, 2021






Great Britain Olympic team seeks Tokyo triumph after Tour de France trauma.

Byoverlay"Team director sees advantages in Geraint Thomas, Simon Yates and Tao Geoghegan Hart's crash-riddled Tour as GB aims at the Olympic podium."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images) July 21, 2021






UAE Team Emirates signs Finn Fisher-Black.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"19 year old Fisher-Black will debut with UAE Team Emirates in the UCI 1.1-ranked Prueba Villafranca - Ordiziako Klasika on Sunday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 21, 2021






Olympics 2021: Meet Kata Blanka Vas, the next big thing in multi-discipline racing.

"Hungarian road race, time trial, mountain bike, and cyclocross champion Kata Blanka Vas."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Christian Kaspar-Bartke/Getty Images July 21, 2021







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