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July 26, 2021
Olympics: Tom Pidcock takes sensational men's
mountain bike gold for Great Britain.
"Tom
Pidcock (Great Britain) stormed to the win in the men’s
cross-country mountain bike race at the Tokyo Olympic
Games. Mathias Flueckiger (Switzerland) took silver with
David Valero Serrano (Spain) claiming bronze."
By Daniel Benson, Rob Jones (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) July 26, 2021 How Tom Pidcock narrowly qualified for Tokyo
2020 Olympics.
"Behind-the-scenes,
Pidcock’s journey to Tokyo was turbulent to say the least,
starting with the fortuitous series of events that led to
the Yorkshireman qualifying for a spot in the games."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) July 26, 2021 Trying to make sense of a chaotic and
confusing women’s Olympic road race.
"On
Sunday afternoon, Austria’s Anna Kiesenhofer rode to an
unlikely solo victory in the women’s road race at the
Tokyo Olympics."
By Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) July 26, 2021 Olympics Update: Favorites Fall Flat in Fuji
Foothills.
"The
talk of the Olympics thus far is... well, any of several
things maybe but high up the list is the victory of 3x
Austrian time trial champ Anna Kiesenhofer."
By Chris Fontecchio (podiumcafe.com) Photo by Ronald Hoogendoorn/BSR Agency/Getty Images July 26, 2021 Evie Richards on tattoos, family support, and
riding for a mountain bike medal in Tokyo.
"Evie
Richards enjoyed a breakthrough ride at elite level in
2020 and less than a year later she is making her debut at
the Olympic Games, fulfilling a long-held dream."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Red Bull July 26, 2021 Giro Caden LED Urban helmet.
"The
Giro Caden LED Urban helmet is tough and well designed
with some nice features and easy-to-wear, low-key styling.
The shape won't suit all heads, but that's not exactly
unusual in lid land."
By Lara Dunn (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) July 26, 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games Cycling Events Live Feed.
"Tokyo Olympic Games Cycling Events schedule: 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 26, 2021  Olympics: Shock gold for Anna Kiesenhofer in
women's road race.
"Van
Vleuten and Longo Borghini left with silver and bronze as
Austrian pulls off huge upset from the early breakaway."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 25, 2021 Anna Kiesenhofer: Mathematician, amateur
cyclist, Olympic champion.
"Off
the bike, the new Olympic Champion has a PhD in
mathematics after studying at the Technical University of
Vienna as well as at Cambridge University before
completing her doctorate in Catalonia in 2016 alongside
her racing career."
By Amy Jones (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) July 25, 2021 'This is the heaviest medal I've ever had':
Kiesenhofer still in disbelief after Tokyo Olympics gold.
"Anna
Kiesenhofer had always thought to attack from the off in
the Tokyo Olympics women's road race, what she likely
hadn't planned for, however, was to stay away all day and
cross the line first to take gold."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 25, 2021 Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig calls passive women's
race 'absurd’ at Tokyo Olympics.
"To be
completely honest, that was absurd. It was a pretty bad
portrayal of women's cycling," Uttrup Ludwig told the Danish
Broadcasting Corporation (DR)."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 25, 2021 July 24, 2021
Quinn Simmons wins Tour de Wallonie.
"Fabio
Jakobsen (Deceuninck Quick Step) secured his second stage
win of the week on the final day of the Tour de Wallonie,
which finished in a sprint in Quaregnon."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 24, 2021 Tokyo Olympics: 12 riders to watch in the
women's road race.
"Van
der Breggen, Deignan, Brennauer, Niewiadoma and Longo
Borghini among those that could have gold within their
grasp."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) July 24, 2021 Tokyo Olympics: What the stars said after
Richard Carapaz wins riveting road race.
"From
another costly crash by Geraint Thomas to Wout van Aert
being outmaneuvered - here's what the starts said after
extra-tough race around Tokyo."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) July 24, 2021 Richard Carapaz: Olympic gold is the best
thing that could happen in my life.
"On a
sultry Saturday in Tokyo, Carapaz clinched the men’s road
race title to become the second Ecuadorian to win an
Olympic medal in the history of the Games."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 24, 2021 Adam Yates 'didn't have the legs' as he
secures top 10 at Tokyo Olympics road race.
"Adam
Yates put in a determined performance at the Tokyo
Olympics men's road race, securing a top 10 finish after
making it into the select chase group, and even opening up
the sprint for the line in search of a silver medal."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 24, 2021 |
July 26, 2021
Mathieu van der Poel blames ramp removal for
Tokyo Olympics mountain bike crash.
"Mathieu
van der Poel has blamed the removal of a wooden ramp for
the error that saw him crash out of contention in the
cross-country mountain bike event at the Tokyo Olympics."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) July 26, 2021 Evolution of the XC bike - 6 ways XC bikes
have changed for the better.
"From
gearing to suspension, today's XC bikes are very different
to those of a decade ago."
By Joe Norledge (bikeradar.com) Takashi Aoyama / Getty Images July 26, 2021 'The closest I'll get to prison:' Simon
Geschke reveals what quarantine is like at Tokyo Olympics.
"The
German tested positive for the corona the day before the
men's road race and has been isolating in his hotel room
ever since."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 26, 2021 Elite Rizer combines virtual steering with
front-end climbing simulation.
"Wahoo's Kickr Climb simulates elevation changes, Elite's Sterzo Smart lets you steer - and now the Elite Rizer combines both functions." By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) July 26, 2021 Hammerhead Karoo 2 GPS computer review.
"The
Karoo 2 takes a different approach to the cycling computer
concept but the results are generally excellent."
By Guy Kesteven (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Guy Kesteven) July 26, 2021 Black Inc Twenty wheelset.
"Black
Inc's Twenty wheelset delivers stiffness that belies its
unbelievable weight, or lack of, and the overall build
quality and finish is exceptional. The price may look
steep, but they're even surprisingly competitive when it
comes to value."
By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) July 26, 2021 Best bike racks for cars: Transport your bike
by car safely and securely.
"The
best bike racks can ease the daunting prospect of carrying
your bike on your car. Here's a roundup of the top-rated
models."
By Colin Levitch (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Yakima) July 26, 2021 Five cool things coming soon from Specialized,
Zipp, Pirelli, Van Rysel and Selle San Marco.
"Dodging
showers at the weekend after a glorious week of sun, our
team of road.cc testers have been reviewing a whole bunch
of neat kit. Here’s some highlights."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) July 26, 2021 Five talking points from the Tokyo Olympics
women's road race.
"One
of the best things about the Olympics is being introduced
to new stories from obscure sports you don't normally
follow. For those who were already cycling fans, they were
also treated to meeting a new champion in Tokyo."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 25, 2021 Holly Mathews wins The Rift Gravel.
"Holly
Mathews won the 200km elite women race at The Rift Gravel
in Hvolsvöllur, Iceland. Mathews finished the event in
8:04 to beat Sarah Sturm by 57 seconds and US road race
champion Lauren Stephens by 11:40."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Wil Matthews) July 25, 2021 Quinn Simmons hits racing stride with Tour of
Wallonie GC win: ‘The confidence is back.’
"Fabio
Jakobsen takes second sprint win of the race to seal
remarkable comeback from injury as 20-year-old Simmons
secures GC."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 25, 2021 Winning Olympic gold the highlight of my
career, says Carapaz.
"Carapaz
bided his time on the 234-kilometer course, before joining
American Brandon McNulty in an attack with 25 kilometers
to go. The Ecuadorian worked with McNulty to keep a
chasing pack led by Wout van Aert at bay and, later on the
Fuji Speedway, surged clear with five kilometers to go."
(sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 25, 2021 La Verne Grand Prix.
"The
La Verne Grand Prix was held on a 1.4-mile course that
included 7 turns, a fun chicane, and a slight rise out of
turn one for a little leg burner."
(socalcycling.com) July 25, 2021 2021 Tour Alsace Live Stream.
"Stage 5 - July 25th, 2021 (MULHOUSE → BERRWILLER, 157.7km). Dernière
étape du Tour Alsace, l'épreuve se dispute par un passage
dans toutes les communes de Mulhouse Alsace
Agglomération."
(cyclingfans.com) (touralsace.fr) July 25, 2021 Olympics: Richard Carapaz claims men's road
race title.
"Richard
Carapaz brought home the gold medal for Ecuador in the
men’s Olympic road race in Tokyo on Saturday in a
pulsating finale that saw the climber drop his main rivals
on the last two climbs."
By Daniel Benson (Image credit: Getty Images) (cyclingnews.com) July 24, 2021
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July 26, 2021
Tokyo Olympic Games women's XCO mountain bike
race preview.
"Loana
Lecomte comes to Tokyo as the clear favorite but could be
unseated by riders like Pauline Ferrand-Prevot or Jenny
Rissveds."
By Ryan Simonovich (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: UCI) July 26, 2021 Ferrand-Prévot looking to add missing piece in
Tokyo Olympics.
"I'm
aiming for gold, it's the only medal I'm missing and I
tend to want what I don't have and fight for it. So it
would be a confirmation," Ferrand-Prévot said according to
Cyclism'actu."
By Laura Weislo (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) July 26, 2021 Belgian Waffle Ride still hasn’t published
official results. Here’s why.
"A
week after BWR, results aren't published, riders are
upset, and complaints are piling up. We spoke to promoter
Michael Marckx about what went wrong."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: BWR July 26, 2021 BMX rider crashes after official walks onto
course at Tokyo Olympics.
"Niek
Kimmann was warming up ahead of the start of the BMX
competition on Thursday, navigating a couple of jumps and
moguls before he abruptly comes to a stop, having collided
with an official in the middle of the track, crouching
down as he's hit."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 26, 2021 Olympic triathlon marred by shambolic
false-start.
"There were chaotic scenes at the start of the men’s triathlon at the Tokyo Olympics this morning with a media boat forcing a restart of the race." By Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) July 26, 2021 6 conclusions from the men's Tokyo Olympics
road race.
"The
race saw a surprisingly strong ride from USA's Brandon
McNulty, with the 23-year-old getting away with Carapaz
before being caught late on."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) July 26, 2021 Bardet and Hindley headline DSM at Vuelta a
España.
"Romain
Bardet and Jai Hindley will headline the Team DSM squad at
the Vuelta a España, which gets underway in Burgos on
August 14."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) July 26, 2021 Farr Arm Rests offer aero comfort to take your
rides farther with light, universal fit.
"Farr’s
new Arm Rest Kit isn’t their first go at bolt-on arm rests
to extend the comfortable range of their tiny aerobar
extensions. But this new setup was developed to be both
lightweight and universal-fit, so they bolt onto any 31.8
bar."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) July 26, 2021 Brompton’s new B75 folds up small but leaves
your wallet large.
"The
new B75 folding bike is a great city companion for riders
who want to take the guesswork out of daily commutes and
save a few bucks while they’re at it."
By Mark Wilson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) July 26, 2021 Deignan frustrated with 'weird agendas' in
Olympic road race.
"Lizzie
Deignan (Great Britain) was forced to settle for 11th
place in the women’s road race at the Tokyo Olympics, with
the British rider often finding herself isolated and
marked in a race that saw Anna Kiesenhofer (Austria) pull
off a shock win."
By Daniel Benson, Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 25, 2021 Olympics: Van Vleuten celebrates but mistakes
silver for gold.
"Crossing
the line, the Dutch rider was emotional, embracing team
staff and celebrating, however after being told about
Keisenhofer's win she quickly appeared confused."
By Amy Jones (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 25, 2021 No confusion or disappointment for Longo
Borghini as she secures second Olympics bronze.
"Netherlands
had everything in their hands but sometimes when you think
you are the strongest, you lose the race' says Italian."
(cyclingnews.com) By Simone Giuliani (Getty Images Sport) July 25, 2021 How to watch Mountain Biking at Olympics 2020:
Key dates, free live stream and more.
"In
this year’s Tokyo Games, athletes to look out for include
Switzerland’s 2016 gold medalist Nino Schurter and
Sweden’s Jenny Rissveds, who also won gold in Rio and is a
strong contender in the women’s event."
By Chelsea Forsyth (techradar.com) (Image credit: Torwaistudio / Shutterstock) July 25, 2021 Vitus Vitesse EVO CR eTap AXS 2021.
"The
Vitesse EVO CR eTap AXS Rival is an absolute belter of a
bike! Vitus says the new frame is stiffer yet lighter, and
the geometry puts you in the right position to ride fast
and hard - whether you're a racer or just like to pelt
around the lanes."
By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) July 25, 2021 July 24, 2021
Women’s Olympic road race preview.
"Two-time
world champion Anna van der Breggen will target a
back-to-back gold when she takes to the testing course of
the women’s road race at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday. The
Dutch rider dominated this season and comes into the race
in the Japanese capital as the favorite."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) July 24, 2021 Peter Stetina wins The Rift Gravel Race.
"Peter
Stetina carried on his incredible form to take the Rift
Gravel Race in Iceland on Saturday. The 200km event,
widely respected as one of the most spectacular and
hardest gravel races in the world."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Oregon Trail Gravel Grinder) July 24, 2021 Geraint Thomas explains 'freak crash' at Tokyo
Olympics men's road race.
"The
Welshman says he must have done something bad in a
previous life to warrant yet another untimely fall."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 24, 2021 |
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