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Tour de l'Ain: Georg Zimmermann wins stage 2.
"Intermarché
Wanty Gobert Matériaux rider Georg Zimmermann takes the
race lead in Saint-Vulbas, beats Michael Storer on stage
2."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 30, 2021 Lucy Kennedy returns to racing after Liège
Bastogne Liège crash.
"Team
Bike Exchange rider to come back from hand, collarbone and
eye socket fracture at Donostia San Sebastian Klasikoa."
By Simone Giuliani (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) July 30, 2021 The women's Land's End to John O'Groats
cycling record has been broken.
"Christina
Mackenzie completed the 839-mile ride in 51 hours 5
minutes and 27 seconds over the very testing ride that
goes over some of the UK's toughest roads, from Britain's
most southern point in Cornwall to the most northern in
Scotland."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Cycling Weekly/Andy Jones) July 30, 2021 The world champion, the geared BMX, and the
drama that followed.
"Drama’
was a thread running through the BMX racing at the Tokyo
Olympics. Favorites crashed out; the defending men’s champ
was stretchered off, and is still in hospital; there were
surprise medalists in both finals."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) July 30, 2021 2021 Spank Flare bar tape, gel pad and plug
kit review.
"The
Spank Flare gravel bar tape combines microfiber tape with
gel pads to create a thick profile that aims to create a
more comfortable cockpit. The tape has some stretch,
making it easy to apply."
By Matt Page (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) July 30, 2021 Review: SRM X-Power pedals for mountain
biking, gravel and cyclocross.
"Overall,
the Power-X pedals are excellent. They are more dependable
than other power-pedals I’ve used. With the exception of
only occasional, very short drop outs of the left pedal,
they seemed to stay connected all the time."
By Sam Cohen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) July 30, 2021 New Shimano XT & Saint platform pedals
shed tons of weight in slim composite design.
"Shimano
has two all-new XT & Saint platform pedals that take
inspiration from the original Saints, but cut out tons of
material to shed weight without sacrificing grip or
durability."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) July 30, 2021 2021 Tour de l’Ain Live Feed.
"Tour de l’Ain 2021 - stage 2 (Lagnieu → Saint-Vulbas, 136km). Friday,
July 30th, video starts at 14:00pm Central Europe, 8:00am
U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) July 30, 2021  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 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 |
Simon Yates continues 'intense period' of
racing at Clásica San Sebastián.
"Simon
Yates will lead Team Bike Exchange at the Clásica San
Sebastián on Saturday after competing last weekend in the
road race at the Tokyo Olympics, where he placed 17th."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) July 30, 2021 Clásica San Sebastián 2021 Preview.
"Following
the Tour de France and the Olympics road race and time
trial, the road cycling season continues apace with
another big event coming up on Saturday: the Clásica San
Sebastián."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) July 30, 2021 Donostia San Sebastian Klasikoa 2021 Preview.
"Annemiek
van Vleuten (Movistar) will travel directly from the Tokyo
Olympic Games, after winning the silver medal in the road
race on July 25 and the gold medal in the time trial on
July 28, to compete at the Donostia San Sebastian Klasikoa
held on July 31 in Spain."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) July 30, 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, 9:00am
U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (Image Credit not Found) July 30, 2021 Teams and riders ready to make moves ahead of
cycling transfer window.
"August
one marks the start of the Cycling transfer window and
there is set to be a flurry of moves as teams look to lock
down their roster for the 2022 season."
(sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 30, 2021 ‘I thought my dream was over:’ BMX racer who
crashed after official walked onto course wins Tokyo Olympic
gold.
"Dutchman
Niek Kimmann hit the headlines earlier this week after he
was involved in an crash with an Olympic worker during a
practice session on the BMX track at the Ariake Urban
Sports Park in Tokyo."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)) July 30, 2021 Canyon updates the race winning Inflite for
2022.
"Ripe
for another hopefully dominant season, Canyon has updated
its cyclocross bike, the Inflite. Gracing this year's
models are fresh colorways and a number of component
updates."
By Liam Mercer (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) July 30, 2021 Sold Secure bike lock ratings explained -
Bronze, Silver, Gold and Diamond locks compared.
"There
are now four levels of Sold Secure rating for bike locks:
Gold, Silver and Bronze were joined in 2020 by
Diamond-level security. But what is Sold Secure and what
do the ratings mean?"
By Paul Norman (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) July 30, 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 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
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July 30, 2021
Thibaut Pinot announces comeback starting with
Tour du Limousin.
"Groupama
FDJ rider Thibaut Pinot has confirmed his return to racing
after over three months away, announcing his upcoming
schedule on Twitter on Friday."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) July 30, 2021 Ineos Grenadiers announce signing of U23
sensation Luke Plapp.
"Currently
in Tokyo for the Olympic Games, where he will compete on
the track, Plapp said that the move to Ineos was the
perfect outcome after he gained interest from several
WorldTour teams in light of his impressive results from
Australia's summer of racing."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 30, 2021 Tadej Pogačar signs new deal with UAE until
2027.
"On
his way home from Tokyo where Pogačar took the bronze
medal in the Olympic road race, he made a quick stop over
in the United Arab Emirates to sign the contract extension
with the team he joined in 2019."
By José Been (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon) July 30, 2021 Adidas’ radical-looking 3D CMPT glasses are
super-light... and super-pricey.
"Adidas
Eyewear has unveiled its new 3D printed performance
sunnies with a one-piece frame that weighs in at a
featherlight 20g, so the brand claims."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) July 30, 2021 DMT KR1 TDF Shoe Review.
"Just
ahead of Tadej's second Tour de
France victory, DMT released their newest road cycling
shoe - the Tadej Pogacar KR1 TDF version in - what else -
TDF yellow. But there’s more to this shoe than just a
signature & fancy color."
By Richard Pestes (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) July 30, 2021 What is Q-factor and does it matter to you?
"Q-factor
is the distance between the outside of one crank arm and
the other, measured not diagonally, but laterally, through
the midline of the bottom bracket."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Josh Croxton) July 30, 2021 Team GB to use small-pitch chains worth £450
in Tokyo Olympics track events.
"The
chain found on the majority of road bikes features a
1/2-inch pitch, however, the Team GB squad will all be
using bikes with shorter 3/8 inch pitch chains. Cyclingnews
understands the chains will have a width of 1/8 inch, in
keeping with track bike chain norms."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: SW Pix) July 30, 2021 Book Review: The War On Wheels.
"Keirin
racing might appear on your radar for the annual track
world championships, or even just for the summer Olympics.
In Japan it’s a way of life for participants and punters
alike."
(inrng.com) (Image Credit not Found) July 30, 2021 The Olympic track bike arms race: Who’s riding
what at Tokyo 2020?
"With
winning times measured down to the thousandth of a second
and riders reaching speeds of more than 70km/h, any
features that provide a competitive edge are highly sought
after."
By Paul Norman (bikeradar.com) Argon 18 July 30, 2021 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."
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