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July 29, 2021
Tour de l'Ain: Hodeg wins stage 1.
"Alvaro
Hodeg (Deceuninck Quick Step) won stage 1 of the Tour de
l’Ain, beating Nacer Bouhanni (Arkéa Samsic) and Bryan
Coquard (B&B Hotels) in a bunch sprint in
Bourg-en-Bresse."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) July 29, 2021 Market preview: Cycling's official transfer
window opens August 1.
"Bora splash Sagan cash, UAE and Jumbo reinforce, Astana face uncertainty, and managers sniff out bargains." By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 29, 2021 TIBCO Silicon Valley Bank sponsors increase
funding to support team's bid for Women's WorldTour status.
"Top-tier
license, increased salaries and critical resources on the
horizon for long-time American women's team in 2022."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Patrick Daly) July 29, 2021 The one detail I can’t stand on every new
superbike.
"When
a new bike pops up at a big race, it’s invariably set up
with its stem slammed down on the headset because that’s
how the vast majority of pros ride."
By Matthew Loveridge (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) July 29, 2021 Review: The best bicycle tire inflators to use
with an air compressor.
"When
it comes to inflating tires with an air compressor there
are plenty of options. This article covers DIY options and
dedicated bicycle-specific inflators across a broad price
range."
By Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com) photography by Dave Rome July 29, 2021 CST Pika gravel tire.
"Although
not the fastest on tarmac, the tubeless-ready CST Pika
offers good durability and puncture protection, strong
grip on loose gravel, and is rugged enough for rocky
terrain."
By Jamie Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) July 29, 2021 2021 Tour de l’Ain Live Feed.
"Tour de l’Ain 2021 - stage 1 (Parc des Oiseaux → Bourg-en-Bresse 141km). Thursday,
July 29th, video starts at 14:00pm Central Europe, 08:00am
U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) July 29, 2021  July 28, 2021
Olympics: Primoz Roglic wins gold for Slovenia
in men's time trial.
"Primož
Roglič (Slovenia) bounced back from Tour de France
heartbreak to win the men’s Olympic Games time trial title
with a thoroughly commanding performance in Tokyo on
Wednesday."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 28, 2021 7 surprising Olympic cycling moments from
Tokyo so far.
"So
far, races went in unexpected directions, officials
accidentally took down riders and the Dutch cycling team
are just having a generally really weird time."
By Lily Hansen-Gillis (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Twitter/Nao July 28, 2021 Clásica San Sebastián Preview.
"Tour
de France, Olympic Games… Next up - The Clásica San
Sebastián this Saturday. The Spanish, okay the Basque
Donostiako Klasikoa, race leads us nicely into next
month’s final Grand Tour, la Vuelta a España."
By Edmond Hood (pezcyclingnews.com) July 28, 2021 Viral illness sidelines De Plus for
unspecified time.
"Ineos
Grenadiers have confirmed that Laurens de Plus will take
time away from racing for "a period of enforced rest" due
to a recently-diagnosed viral illness."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) July 28, 2021 Jennifer Valente is the new queen of U.S.
track cycling.
"As
Team USA heads into the 2021 Olympics with its eyes on
multiple medals, Valente is leading the charge."
By Fred Dreier (velonews.com) Photo: Casey B. Gibson July 28, 2021 Smith Shift MAG: Cycling Fashion Hits Peak
Performance.
"The
big wrap style has always been a good idea for cycling.
They stay put. Like, shake your head vigorously and
nothing happens. They stay clear. Along the top edge there
are two narrow slits through which air can pass as you
move."
By Chris Fontecchio (podiumcafe.com) (Image Credit not Found) July 28, 2021 Specialized S-Works Evade II with ANGi helmet
review.
"Specialized’s
S-Works Evade II with ANGi comes with big claims around
speed, ventilation and safety but does it live up to its
own hype?"
By Graham Cottingham (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Graham Cottingham) July 28, 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games Cycling Events Live Feed.
"Tokyo Olympic Games Cycling Events schedule: Wednesday,
28 July, 7:00am CET (Starts at 1:00 am EDT) - Men’s Time
Trial."
(cycling.today) (Image Credit not Found) July 28, 2021 Jolanda Neff wins Olympic MTB gold in
all-Swiss podium.
"The
28-year-old took control on the first of five full laps,
ultimately opening a gap that no-one was able to close.
Long-time rival and reigning world champion Pauline
Ferrand-Prevot (France) had led with Neff for part of the
opening lap, but the Frenchwoman took a tumble late in lap
1."
By Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) July 27, 2021 What’s going on with Jolanda Neff’s down tube?
"Those
who just watched the women’s cross country mountain bike
event may have noticed something weird on the down tube of
Jolanda Neff’s Trek Supercaliber."
By Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com) Claro Sports July 27, 2021 Did a dropper post save Jolanda Neff’s
Olympics?
"Did
Neff’s dropper post save her race? Did van der Poel’s
fixed steatpost end his Olympics? It’s hard to say. Since
the situations were slightly different, it’s not as simple
as saying van der Poel wouldn’t have crashed if he had a
dropper post."
By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) July 27, 2021 |
July 29, 2021
Pick-up driver who crashed into group of
cyclists charged with murder.
"A
pick-up truck driver who crashed into a group of cyclists
who had just started a race in Arizona in June has been
charged with murder after one of the riders dies in a
hospital earlier this month."
By Simon MacMichael (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) July 29, 2021 Anna Henderson takes first pro win at Tour de
Belle Isle en Terre.
"Henderson
was the fastest from a breakaway of four the succeeded to
the finish line of the 124.2km race from Callac to
Pontrieux. She outsprinted runner-up Pfeiffer Georgi (Team
DSM)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Jumbo Visma Women / Cor Vos) July 29, 2021 No Vuelta a España, but Remco Evenepoel's
season will continue until Il Lombardia.
"The
21-year-old prepared specifically for the Tokyo Olympics
in recent weeks, but he could only manage 49th in the road
race and 9th in the individual time trial."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) July 29, 2021 Clásica San Sebastián 2021 start lists: Julian
Alaphilippe and Audrey Cordon-Ragot star in Basque one-day
race.
"This
year sees the men tackle a 223.5km route for the 41st
running of the event, whereas the women have just 139.8km
of racing in their third edition of the race over similar
roads, both on Saturday (July 31)."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 29, 2021 2021 Clasica San Sebastian Live Feed.
"Clasica San Sebastian 2021 (San Sebastián → San Sebastián 223.5km). Saturday,
July 31st, video starts at 15:00am Central Europe, 09:00am
U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (Image Credit not Found) July 29, 2021 De Rosa and Limar caught up in multi-million
dollar Ponzi scheme.
"The
three brands were independently in negotiations with
Outdoor Capital Partners (OCP), a Denver-based investment
fund active in the cycling industry."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) July 29, 2021 Standert Triebwerk CR ignores trends, builds
beautiful classic steel road bikes.
"Lightweight
butted Columbus steel tubing, 1 1/8″ external bearing
headset, rim brakes… that doesn’t sound like the latest
technology, but it does sound like the kind of timeless
bike that got many of us hooked on riding road."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) July 29, 2021 Team GB's secret smaller-pitch chains break
cover ahead of Olympic track cycling events.
"Scaled-down
drivetrain designed to reduce aerodynamic drag and
increase stiffness - and hasn't yet been spotted by Team
GB's rivals."
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan , Simon Smythe (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: SW Pix) July 29, 2021 Annemiek van Vleuten puts social media
negativity behind her to win Olympic gold.
"Annemiek
van Vleuten (Netherlands) brushed off the disappointment
of missing out on gold in the women’s Olympic Games road
race to finally clinch a winning medal at the Games with
victory in the time trial."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) July 28, 2021 Tokyo Games: What the stars said after
Annemiek van Vleuten’s dominant time trial win.
"Here's
what Annemiek van Vleuten, Amber Neben, and others said
after the Olympic road cycling race against the clock."
(velonews.com) Photo: Martin Rickett/PA Images via Getty Images July 28, 2021 Rohan Dennis 'proud' to upgrade to bronze in
Tokyo Olympics time trial.
"Australian
says he and fellow medalists were fresher after not riding
full Tour de France."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) July 28, 2021 Five talking points from the Tokyo 2020
Olympic time trials.
"Slovenia’s
Primož Roglič is always among the favorites heading into a
time trial, but the balance tips even further in his favor
on a punchy climbing course like the one in Tokyo."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 28, 2021 Sarah Gigante ‘so proud’ of injury comeback
and Olympic Games performances.
"Gigante,
20, was 40th in the women’s road race and 11th in the time
trial on Wednesday, not least because of the heavy
injuries that she sustained in a crash at La Fleche
Wallonne back in April."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 28, 2021 First Ride Review: Ribble Endurance AL e.
"Our
early impressions are that Ribble’s Endurance AL e is a
highly capable all-round road bike, and the addition of a
motor gives it an extra dimension without affecting the
positive features of the non-electric version."
By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) July 28, 2021 The Rapha Women’s 100.
"The
Rapha Women’s 100 is a celebration of women’s cycling.
Since 2013, it has inspired thousands of women to come
together, share the road and cycle 100 kilometers on the
same day."
(voxwomen.com) (Image Credit not Found) July 28, 2021 Ineos expands sporting empire with New Zealand
All Blacks deal.
"Another
big name in professional sport signs up with Ratcliffe's
empire in move criticized by environmental campaigners."
By Joe Robinson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) July 28, 2021 Anna van der Breggen pulled off her bike by
officials during Olympic TT prep.
"Fortunately,
Van der Breggen was not injured in the incident and the
officials have apologized to the reigning ITT world
champion for the misunderstanding."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) July 27, 2021
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Louvel secures first pro victory at Vuelta a
Castilla y Leon.
"French
rider Matis Louvel takes solo win in 181.2km race ahead of
Oldani and Moreira."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) July 29, 2021 Peter Sagan confirms Bora Hansgrohe departure
at the end of the 2021 season.
"Bora
Hansgrohe confirmed the departure of both Sagan and
Ackermann, saying they did not achieve the expected
results in recent seasons."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 29, 2021 Way cleared for Sam Bennett to rejoin Bora
Hansgrohe after two years.
"Sam
Bennett’s time at Deceuninck Quick Step has been a roller
coaster, though the results have been the best of his
career. However, he will leave at the end of this season
and now a move to Bora Hansgrohe looks more likely, though
it is not confirmed."
(stickybottle.com) (Photo: Wout Beel) July 29, 2021 First and last, a refugee’s ride to her
Olympic dream.
"It
was her first ever time trial. She finished 25th out of 25
competitors, almost 14 minutes behind Annemiek van
Vleuten. Ignore those metrics: they totally miss the point
of what is one of the great success stories of this
Olympiad."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) July 29, 2021 Vingegaard to remain with Jumbo Visma until
end of 2024.
"The
Dane placed second overall at the Tour de France when he
stepped into a leadership role after the abandon of Primož
Roglič."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) July 29, 2021 Grace Brown leaving Olympics with ‘full heart’
after time trial fourth.
"‘I
got every little bit out of myself ... so I’m happy with
my result despite being so close to the podium’ says
Australian rider."
By Simone Giuliani (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) July 29, 2021 Best Bike Seats For Women.
"You need to be comfortable when cycling. That’s why choosing your next bike saddle is essential. The most comfortable bike seats for women are the right height, material, and design to keep you riding longer." By Isabel Khalili (bicycle-guider.com) (Image Credit not Found) July 29, 2021 Track bike vs road bike: Understanding the
differences.
"There
a lot of different bikes in the Olympics, from road bikes
and time trial bikes, to track bikes, BMX bikes, and
mountain bikes. At the end of the day, they’re all bikes,
but when you look a bit closer they could not be more
different."
By Zach Nehr (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Colin Levitch) July 29, 2021 July 28, 2021
Geraint Thomas considering multiple offers as
he focuses on his future after Olympics.
"Geraint
Thomas says he has contract offers from multiple teams and
will "listen to everyone" as he turns his attentions to
his future following a bruising five weeks."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 28, 2021 After half a year off, Tom Dumoulin will
continue road racing.
"After
winning the silver medal at the Olympic time trial on
Wednesday, Tom Dumoulin announced he will continue his
cycling career this season."
By José Been (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) July 28, 2021 Bora Hansgrohe renew contracts for Tour de
France standouts Konrad and Schelling.
"Bora
Hansgrohe confirmed contract extensions for a trio of
riders - Patrick Konrad, Ide Schelling and Matteo Fabbro,
with all three riders set to race with the German
WorldTeam for the next two years."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) July 28, 2021 Director of OCP arrested for securities fraud
following De Rosa Cycles acquisition interest.
"Samuel
J. Mancini, the managing director of Outdoor Capital
Partners (OCP) - a Denver-based fund set to invest in a
group of cycling companies - has been arrested and charged
with securities fraud, money laundering and wire fraud."
By Mildred Locke (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: De Rosa) July 28, 2021 Ferrand-Prévot: Disappointed but not dejected
after Tokyo Olympics.
"Yesterday,
after a good start, I felt capable of competing for the
title. Unfortunately, I made an error towards the start of
the race, I slipped on the rocks and lost a lot of time.
After that, I re-set myself to target a medal, and the
moment I moved back up to second, my rear wheel
punctured."
By Kirsten Frattini (Image credit: Getty Images) (cyclingnews.com) July 28, 2021 5 tech talking points from the Olympic cross
country races.
"The
Izu MTB Course lived up to its billing and tested each
rider’s skill and equipment to the limit, with steep,
loose climbs and the kind of drops we’re more used to
seeing on downhill courses."
By Tom Bell (bikeradar.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) July 28, 2021 Lake CX403 Shoes Review - The Carbitex
Difference.
"In
many ways, the Lake CX403 is a lot like the CX402 that it
superseded. They both have kangaroo leather uppers. They
both have BOA dial closures. And they both have a heat
moldable custom heel cup."
By Chuck Peña (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) July 28, 2021 Farr Arm Rest Kit V2 returns to improve
aerodynamics and comfort.
"If
you ride a wide drop handlebar, this Farr Arm Rest Kit V2,
is an ideal upgrade for gravel racing and bikepacking."
By Lance Branquinho (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Farr) July 28, 2021 Roval Rapide C38.
"The
Roval Rapide C38 wheels are handbuilt and designed for use
both on road and gravel surfaces, making them a very
versatile choice. During testing they have been
dependable."
By Jamie Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) July 28, 2021 July 27, 2021
Major changes expected at Ineos Grenadiers as
transfer season swings into view.
"Almost
half the team’s riders are out of contract and, while a
handful of those are expected to re-sign, the high number
of vacancies has created significant space in the team’s
2022 roster."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 27, 2021 A season of Firsts: Catching up with Nicholas
Dlamini.
"Nicholas
Dlamini grabbed headlines at the Tour de France when he
rode courageously to finish Stage 9 in Tignes despite
knowing he was well outside the time cut. And he won more
hearts of spectators around the world in the men’s Olympic
road race at Tokyo 2020."
By Maria David (cyclist.co.uk) Photos: Jean Smyth/Qhubeka-NextHash July 27, 2021 |
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