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August 4, 2020
Egan Bernal provides ideal finale to an
emotional day for Team Ineos.
"The
Route d'Occitanie paid an emotional tribute to the late
Nicolas Portal at the start of the race's final stage,
with riders and watching fans applauding for a minute as
Portal's wife Magalie and children Lenny, 11, and Ainoa,
7, stood on the start line with the team's riders and
manager Dave Brailsford."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August 4, 2020
Haunted by the absence of Nico Portal, Ineos
begins to ride on.
"It
feels like he’s in the back of the bus there still,”
Brailsford told Cyclingnews. “I go in there and
half expect to have a chat with him, about racing or
something completely unrelated."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
August 4, 2020
Egan Bernal astounded by ‘massive talent’
Remco Evenepoel who ‘breaks everything.’
"The
Belgian sensation won La Vuelta a Burgos last week, his
third general classification victory in as many stage
races this year, adding to his success at Vuelta a San
Juan in Argentina and Volta ao Algarve in Portugal." (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by
David Ramos/Getty Images)
August 4, 2020
Giro d’Italia will not be held without fans,
says race director.
"Obviously,
in a 200km stage we cannot manage the public in the
street, but we are ready to do it in the arrival and exit
zones with our own protocols: temperature checks, social
distancing, masks, sanitizer, and a limit on the number of
people in one place."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Marco Bertorello/AFP via Getty
Images)
August 4, 2020
Bradley Wiggins backs Geraint Thomas for Tour
de France victory - and Flanders and Roubaix.
"Bradley
Wiggins has backed Geraint Thomas to win a second Tour de
France, claiming the 2018 victor is the clear frontrunner
within Team Ineos."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
August 4, 2020
Wout van Aert adds Strade Bianche winning
Bianchi to his bike collection.
"After
winning Strade Bianche on Saturday, Wout van Aert asked
his soigneur and mechanic not to wash his sweat and
dirt-covered Jumbo Visma jersey and his Bianchi bike." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Cor Vos/Bianchi )
August 4, 2020
Kuss ‘saves top-five’ for Bennett in return to
racing.
"The
25-year-old climbing phenomenon was on the pointy end of
the action in Saturday’s pivotal climbing stage at Lagunas
de Neila, helping Jumbo Visma teammate and captain George
Bennett secure top-5 in Europe’s first major stage race
since Paris Nice."
(velonews.com) (David Ramos/Getty Images)
August 4, 2020
Tour de France past winners.
"Champions
from 1903 - 2019."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August 4, 2020
World's top sprinters to go head-to-head at
Milano Torino.
"It's
Italy's oldest bike race - having first been held in 1876
- but Milano Torino takes on somewhat of a new look for
2020 this Wednesday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
August 4, 2020
2020 Milano Torino Live.
"Milano Torino 2020 (Mesero - Stupinigi 198km) Live. Wednesday,
August 5th, starts at 16:50pm Central Europe, 10:50am U.S.
Eastern."
(cycling.today)
August 4, 2020
 August 3, 2020
Rider on Bora Hansgrohe’s U19 team dies after
collision with car.
"Jan
Riedmann, a member of Bora Hansgrohe’s under-19 team Auto
Eder Bayern, has died after a collision with a car during
a training ride. The German up-and-comer was 17 years
old."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Bora Hansgrohe
August 3, 2020
Gorka Izagirre wins Gran Trittico Lombardo.
"Gorka
Izagirre (Astana Pro Team) won the Gran Trittico Lombardo
on a rain-soaked afternoon in Varese after he escaped an
elite leading group on the final lap."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
August 3, 2020
Lappartient: I remain optimistic that the Tour
de France will go ahead.
"Last
week several teams pulled riders from races after the risk
of possible infection emerged, but Lappartient confirmed
that, in theory, races can continue even if a rider tests
positive for coronavirus."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
August 3, 2020
Roundtable: Racing returns at Strade Bianche.
"After
months of pause, the peloton made a punishing return to
WorldTour action Saturday. We pick over the major talking
points from an exhilarating day of racing."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
August 3, 2020
Bradley Wiggins backs Chris Froome to win
fifth Tour de France.
"Bradley
Wiggins believes that his former teammate Chris Froome can
win a fifth Tour de France title after the current Ineos
rider announced that he will leave for Israel Start-Up
Nation next year."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
August 3, 2020
Officine Mattio OM1 Disc Bike Review: Is
Mattio Workshop Saving Italian Cycling?
"While
Officine Mattio may not be as instantly recognizable in
North America as Colnago, Pinarello etc. they are doing
something quite special."
(pezcyclingnews.com) Photo:Charles Manantan
August 3, 2020
Kask releases new-look Mojito helmet.
"Kask's
third generation of its Mojito helmet gets an updated
aesthetic, new vents and increased safety."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Graham Cottingham)
August 3, 2020
How to live stream Milan San Remo 2020: Watch
the first Monument of the new season.
"This
year’s event will once again attract a star-studded
line-up, including Philippe Gilbert (Lotto Soudal), who
will be looking for victory in order to claim his fifth
different Monument win."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Getty Images)
August 3, 2020
2020 Gran Trittico Lombardo Live Stream.
"Gran Trittico Lombardo 2020 (Legnano - Varese 202.7km) Live.
Monday, August 3rd, starts at 14:40pm Central Europe,
08:40am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Provided)
August 3, 2020
Route d'Occitanie: Sonny Colbrelli wins stage
2.
"Sonny
Colbrelli (Bahrain McLaren) sprinted to victory during the
second stage of Route d'Occitanie in Cap Découverte on
Sunday.."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
August 2, 2020
Swytch Electric Bike Conversion Kit.
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Cosnefroy wins final stage of Route
d'Occitanie.
"Benoît
Cosnefroy (AG2R La Mondiale) won the final stage of the
Route d’Occitanie on the short and steep climb to the
finish at Rocamadour, coming home ahead of Bauke Mollema
(Trek Segafredo) and Thibaut Pinot (Groupama FDJ)." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images)
August 4, 2020
Porte: Attacking Ineos would have been
pointless.
"To be
honest I expected a bit more from myself, but Ineos really
lit it up, they were incredible, they dominated all day,”
Porte told Cyclingnews."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
August 4, 2020
Tour de France-bound stars look for
consolation behind Bernal.
"With
Chris Froome riding as a helper in Monday’s “queen stage”
at the Route de Occitanie, Egan Bernal and Pavel Sivakov
went 1-2 to take control going into Tuesday’s finale." (velonews.com) (Justin
Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
August 4, 2020
Chris Froome shouts back at booing fan at
Route d'Occitanie.
"Chris
Froome has become accustomed to frosty receptions from
roadside fans in France over the years, but he was drawn
into retaliation on stage 3 of the Route d'Occitanie on
Monday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
August 4, 2020
Summit meeting: Nairo Quintana looks to
continue sequence at Mont Ventoux Dénivelé Challenge.
"It
was on the slopes of Mont Ventoux in February that Nairo
Quintana offered the first firm indication that his move
to Arkéa Samsic might herald something of a reboot." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini
Photo)
August 4, 2020
Specialized’s jaw dropping Sagan
‘Deconstructivism’ collection.
"Peter
Sagan is not known for being the wallflower of the pro
peloton and is without doubt one of the largest
personalities to be associated with cycle racing." (cyclingweekly.com) (James
Bracey)
August 4, 2020
Roka Matador sunglass review: A polarizing
shape, but super fit and optics.
"Although
the lens and frame shape might seem a tad goofy, the
raised center and extended sides make for a fantastically
comprehensive field of view."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by James Huang
August 4, 2020
2020 Mont Ventoux Challenge Live Stream.
"Mont Ventoux Dénivelé Challenge 2020 (Vaison-la-Romaine - Mont Ventoux 179km) LIVE. Thursday,
August 6th, starts at 14:00pm Central Europe, 08:00am U.S.
Eastern"
(cycling.today) (Credit not Provided)
August 4, 2020
2020 Milan San Remo Live Stream.
"2020 Milan San Remo Live August 8, Italy. Race
starts at 11:10am CET (5:10am U.S. Eastern).
Finish
at around 6:10pm CET (12:10pm U.S. Eastern).
Live video from 2:00pm CET (8:00am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) August 4, 2020
Route d’Occitanie 2020: The Route.
"Route d’Occitanie 2020 - stage 4. Monday, August 4rd, starts at 14:00pm Central Europe, 08:00am U.S. Eastern." (cycling.today) (cyclingstage.com) August 4,
2020
August 3, 2020
Route d'Occitanie: Egan Bernal wins stage 3.
"Bernal
won ahead of his teammate Pavel Sivakov with Astana’s
Aleksander Vlasov in third. Thibaut Pinot (Groupama FDJ)
finished fourth, with Bauke Mollema (Trek Segafredo) in
fifth."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
August 3, 2020
Annemiek van Vleuten rides third fastest final
25km of Strade Bianche 2020 for both men and women.
"Only
the winner of the men’s race, Wout van Aert (Jumbo Visma),
and seventh-placed Brent Bookwalter (Mitchelton Scott)
managed quicker times of the 2020 participants, of which
only 87 across both races finished."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Getty Images)
August 3, 2020
Bookwalter's revelatory ride at Strade
Bianche.
"With
40 kilometers remaining, Bookwalter found himself just
behind the six-man lead group including eventual winner
Wout Van Aert. Chasing stubbornly with 2015 winner Zdenek
Stybar, Bookwalter and the Czech actually closed the gap
at one point."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
August 3, 2020
Four things we learned from the racing over
the weekend.
"Surely
disc brakes would pretty much be the default choice for
gravel now, amirite? Well, not exactly. That's one thing
we learned from the resumption of WorldTour and other
racing over the weekend."
(sbs.com.au) (Credit not Provided)
August 3, 2020
6.2 kg, three gears and cut-off drops: The
bike used for the Everesting record.
"The
idea of marginal gains often prompts an eye-roll from even
the most devoted of cyclists. For Irishman Ronan
McLaughlin, those marginal gains became a way of life as
he obsessed over the finest of details that could help
shave seconds off each 14%-gradient ascent." (cyclingtips.com) Photography
by Ronan McLaughlin
August 3, 2020
Brooks Cambium Rubber handlebar tape review.
"Brooks
Cambium Rubber handlebar tape is designed to complement
its distinctive rubberized Cambium saddles." (cyclingnews.com) (Image: ©
Guy Kesteven)
August 3, 2020
Best sports bras for cycling.
"Though
it’s a critical piece of performance gear, sports bras
have seen limited innovation; it’s clothing most cycling
brands are afraid to touch."
(velonews.com) Berne Broudy
August 3, 2020
eBay Finds: Steve Cummings' Dimension Data
British champion's jersey.
"Two-time
Tour de France stage winner Steve Cummings retired from
the professional ranks at the end of the 2019 season.
Here's a 2018 long-sleeved version of his British road
race champion's jersey that he won in 2017, which we found
on eBay."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: edwins_007 / eBay)
August 3, 2020
Damiano Caruso wins Circuito de Getxo.
"Caruso
held off a chasing pack on the uphill finish, crossing the
line just a few meters ahead of Giacomo Nizzolo (NTT Pro
Cycling) and Eduard Prades (Movistar Team)." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
August 2, 2020
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August 4, 2020
Meet Mavi Garcia, the woman who very nearly
won Strade Bianche.
"This
past weekend the world saw a brilliant ride by Mavi
Garcia. With a courageous solo attack at Strade Bianche
the 36-year-old almost won the iconic race on Tuscany’s
gravel roads."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
August 4, 2020
Israel Start-Up Nation signs Carl Fredrik
Hagen.
"The
28-year-old, currently on Lotto Soudal, will join the
Israeli team as part of its bolstered GC unit that will
grow with the arrival of Chris Froome next year. He’ll
help Froome, but also have his own chances, the team
confirmed Tuesday."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
August 4, 2020
Leah Thomas renews with Equipe Paule Ka.
"Leah
Thomas has agreed a contract extension with Equipe Paule
Ka. The new deal came immediately after the American rider
finished on the podium at Strade Bianche behind winner
Annemiek van Vleuten and runner-up Mavi Garcia (Alé BTC
Ljubljana)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August 4, 2020
Silly Corner: 2020 Transfer news.
"As
weird as it sounds when there has hardly been a season
yet, the time has come when transfers for next year can be
announced."
(podiumcafe.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
August 4, 2020
Van der Breggen prepares for September peak at
World Championships.
"I
really hope to peak in September," Van der Breggen said.
"The European championships TT, the Giro and the road race
at the Worlds are my big goals for this season." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images)
August 4, 2020
Koo Open Cube sunglasses review.
"Koo
might be a new entrant to the best cycling sunglasses
category but, in a relatively short space of time, the
brand has managed to work its way into the top rungs of
WorldTour cycling."
(cyclingnews.com)(Image: © Aaron Borrill)
August 4, 2020
Tirreno Adriatico adds extra stage.
"This
year's Tirreno Adriatico, rescheduled for September 7-14,
will consist of eight stages instead of the usual seven,
offering an extra opportunity for the climbers in Umbria,
as well as stages for the sprinters and finisseurs." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: RCS Sport)
August 4, 2020
Going tubeless? Here are a few tips and
tricks.
"With
the popularity of wider tires and gravel riding these
days, tubeless has become the more logical choice. Since
there is no tube inside, pinch flats are virtually
eliminated and you gain the ability to run lower air
pressures."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Nick Di Cristofaro
August 4, 2020
POC Corpora AID commuter helmet review.
"The
Corpora is a comfortable and functional urban commuter
helmet from POC although the high price may be hard to
justify for some customers."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Graham Cottingham)
August 4, 2020
2020 Tour of Poland Live Stream.
"Tour of Poland 2020 - stage 1 (Stadion Slaski - Spodek, Katowice 195.8km) Live.
Wednesday, August 5th, starts at 17:15pm Central Europe,
11:15am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Provided)
August 4, 2020
2020 Tour de l’Ain Live Stream.
"Tour de l’Ain 2020 - stage 1 (Montréal-la-Cluse - Ceyzeriat 139.5km) LIVE.
Friday, August 7th, starts at 14:00pm Central Europe,
08:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Provided)
August 4, 2020
August 3, 2020
Report: Garmin secured decryption key, paid
ransom to hackers.
"Reporting
in the wake of the ransomware attack revealed that Garmin
had been hit by the WastedLocker strain of ransomware, a
tool of the matter-of-fact-ly named Russian criminal
hacking gang, Evil Corp."
(cyclingtips.com) Iain Treloar
August 3, 2020
WorldTour transfer rumors 2020: Richie Porte
to Ineos? Plus the early August done deals.
"Hear
that? Listen closely and you might just pick out the tiny
pitter-patter of cycling agents, scurrying around trying
to get the best deals for their riders ahead of the 2021
season."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)
August 3, 2020
Latour to Total Direct Energie signals changes
at Ag2r La Mondiale.
"Only
26, Latour is considered one of the best French riders of
his generation after winning the white jersey for the best
young rider in the 2018 Tour, as well as a stage in the
Vuelta."
(velonews.com) (James Startt)
August 3, 2020
Evenepoel set for more stage race action at
Tour de Pologne.
"Remco
Evenepoel will lead what is a strong Deceuninck Quick Step
squad at this week's Tour de Pologne, attempting to
continue what has so far been a 100 per cent record in
winning stage races overall in 2020 for the young
Belgian."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
August 3, 2020
Old vs New: Is the Specialized Tarmac SL7
really better than the SL6?.
"Is the Specialized Tarmac SL7 better than its predecessor?" (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Specialized) August 3, 2020
The new face (mask) of pro road cycling.
"Although
there was a lack of fans lining the route, something that
led to near silence at the Piazza del Campo for the race’s
climax, many wore masks."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) (Twitter)
August 3, 2020
Tech of the Week: Fresh Tarmac, Merida’s new
Reacto and more.
"This weeks has been another bumper week for the release of some pretty high profile bikes and cycling tech." (cyclingweekly.com) (James Bracey) August 3, 2020
August 2, 2020
Brailsford outlines new management structure
at Team Ineos.
"Team
Ineos have revamped their management structure following
the tragically premature death of head directeur sportif
Nicolas Portal in March, team boss Dave Brailsford has
said."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
August 2, 2020
Punctures, crashes and heat wreck Strade
Bianche for Van der Poel, Nibali and Gilbert.
"Professional
cycling can be a cruel sport and Strade Bianche can be an
especially cruel race: a badly timed puncture, a bad line
through the deepest gravel or a missed bidon in the heat
can end a race."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
August 2, 2020
5 conclusions from Strade Bianche Women.
"Life
or sport may not yet be back to normal, but Strade Bianche
gave cycling fans a suitably dramatic return to top level
racing with the high temperatures, dusty gravel roads and
riders keen to get back into the mix of competition." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images)
August 2, 2020
VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on wheels.
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