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Neilson Powless wins Clásica San Sebastián in thrilling finale.

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Daily News: July 31, 2021



July 31, 2021





Watch round 5 of USA Crits Saturday night.

Byoverlay
"D1/Pro women race at 7:50 p.m. and D1/Pro men race at 9 p.m. MST.

Watch the livestream here."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) Photo: Connor Ryan/USA Crits July 31, 2021






Tour de l'Ain: Storer wins stage 3 and overall title.

Byoverlay"Michael Storer (Team DSM) won the final stage and the overall at the Tour de l’Ain after a bold attack on the final stage of the race to Lelex Mon-Jura."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) July 31, 2021






A closer look at the Lotus x Hope HB.T: Team GB's radical track bike at the Tokyo Olympics.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Towards the end of 2019, with just months until the then-expected start of the Tokyo Olympics, Team GB unveiled a radical new track bike with wide fork legs and chainstays."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: SW Pix) July 31, 2021






2021 Tour de l’Ain Live Feed.

(cycling.today)overlay
"Tour de l’Ain 2021 - stage 3 (Izernore
Lélex Mont-Jura, 125km).

Saturday,  July 31st, video starts at 14:00pm Central Europe, 8:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) July 31, 2021




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Tour de l'Ain: Georg Zimmermann wins stage 2.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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




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July 29, 2021





Tour de l'Ain: Hodeg wins stage 1.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"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.

Byoverlay
"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.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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





Neilson Powless wins Clásica San Sebastián in thrilling finale.

Byoverlay"American rider Neilson Powless holds off breakaway companions in tense sprint."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) July 31, 2021






Annemiek van Vleuten wins Donostia San Sebastian Klasikoa with solo attack.

Byoverlay"Three days after winning the individual time trial gold medal at the Olympic Games in Japan, Annemiek van Vleuten (Movistar Women) won the Donostia San Sebastián Klasikoa."
By Lukas Knöfler (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 31, 2021






Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Everything you need to know about Jason Kenny.

Byoverlay"The British rider has six Olympic gold medals to his name and will be looking to add to his tally in Japan."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 31, 2021






Buyer’s guide to bike brake and gear cables.

Byoverlay"Most of us don’t think about the cables that connect our bike’s controls to their derailleurs and brakes until they stop working well or break."
By Paul Norman (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) July 31, 2021






2021 Clasica San Sebastian Live Feed.

(cycling.today)overlay
"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 31, 2021




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July 30, 2021





Simon Yates continues 'intense period' of racing at Clásica San Sebastián.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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






Teams and riders ready to make moves ahead of cycling transfer window.

(sbs.com.au)overlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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




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July 29, 2021





Pick-up driver who crashed into group of cyclists charged with murder.

Byoverlay"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.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"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.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"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.

Byoverlay"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









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July 31, 2021





Patrick Lefevere likens Sam Bennett’s move to Bora to 'women who return home after domestic abuse.'

Byoverlay"Deceuninck Quick Step boss Patrick Lefevere has made the extraordinary insensitive claim that Sam Bennett’s imminent return to Bora Hansgrohe is similar to ‘women who return home after domestic abuse."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) July 31, 2021






Cycling world condemns Patrick Lefevere’s comments about mental weakness.

(velonews.com)overlay"Voices from the cycling world unify to condemn inflammatory remarks made by Deceuninck Quick Step boss."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) July 31, 2021






Following Peter Sagan’s departure Bora Hansgrohe retains three key riders for the future.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Following the announcement that Peter Sagan would leave the team at the end of the season, Bora Hansgrohe has wasted little time in solidifying the rest of their roster with Jordi Meeus, Martin Laas, and Patrick Gamper all signing contract extensions at the German squad."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 31, 2021






Jasper De Buyst uses Twitter to search for cyclists after he was hit by driver.

Byoverlay"Lotto Soudal's Jasper De Buyst has taken to Twitter to try and identify two cyclists who witnessed his traffic collision while out on a training ride."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) July 31, 2021






Thief used eScooter to flee with £2m of jewels while witnesses were distracted by Jean-Claude Van Damme.

Byoverlay"French police make two arrests after ‘mind boggling’ Paris heist."
By Alex Bowden (ebiketips.road.cc) (via StreetView) July 31, 2021




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July 30, 2021





Thibaut Pinot announces comeback starting with Tour du Limousin.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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?

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

(inrng.com)overlay"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?

Byoverlay"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




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Louvel secures first pro victory at Vuelta a Castilla y Leon.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

(stickybottle.com)overlay"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.

Byoverlay"It was her first ever time trial. She finished 25th out of 25 competitors, almost 14 minutes behind Annemiek van Vleuten."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) July 29, 2021









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