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August 17,
2020
Tour de Wallonie: Démare wins in Wavre.
"Arnaud
Demare (Groupama FDJ) claimed victory on stage 2 of the
Tour de Wallonnie, beating overall leader Caleb Ewan
(Lotto Soudal) to the line in another bunch sprint in
Wavre." (Tim de
Waele/Getty Images)
August 17, 2020
Riders complain about dangerous roads at Tour
de Wallonie.
"Van
Avermaet's bike broken by pothole as finishing circuit
bollards also cause concern."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
August 17, 2020
Pinot to skip French championships road race.
"Groupama
FDJ leader Thibaut Pinot will miss this Sunday's French
national championships road race in Grand-Champ, Brittany,
in order to rest his back."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
August 17, 2020
Suspense builds ahead of Ineos selection for
Tour de France.
"Team
officials confirmed to VeloNews that the
eight-rider selection likely won’t be made this week.
Initially, the team had hoped to have its final “Tour
Eight” ready to go by the time the Critérium du Dauphiné
wrapped up Sunday."
(velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
August 17, 2020
Lilian Calmejane signs with AG2R La Mondiale
for 2021.
"The
27-year-old has been in Direct Energie since 2016 and has
taken victories in races like the Circuit Cycliste
Sarthe-Pays de la Loire, the Settimana Internazionale
Coppi e Bartali and the Etoile de Besseges, as well as of
stage of the Tour de France in 2017 and of the Vuelta a
España in 2016."
(cyclingpub.com) (Facebook)
August 17, 2020
Review: Argon 18 Subito E-Road.
"The
E-Road has an endurance geometry that it inherits from the
Krypton. The fit range on those bikes is impressive
because of the 3D headset, which the company has spec'd on
various models throughout the years."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Matt Stetson
August 17, 2020
The Paul Smith + Mercian Tandem is a £20,000
piece of art.
"Tandems
may not be your thing, perhaps neither is steel, but we
should all gather round and enjoy the unique beauty of the
Paul Smith + Mercian Tandem."
(cyclist.co.uk) Photography Alberto Strada / Wallpaper*
Handmade
August 17, 2020
Five cool things coming soon from Garmin,
Merida, Topeak, Showers Pass and SunGod.
"Hopefully
you enjoyed the sunshine while it lasted, because it's
just come to an abrupt end by the looks of things! Come
rain or shine, here's the best of what we've been riding
around on recently."
(road.cc) (Jack Sexty)
August 17, 2020
2020 Tour de Wallonie Live Feed.
"Tour de Wallonie 2020 - stage 2 (Frasnes-Lez-Anvaing - Wavre 172.3km) Live.
Monday, August 17th, starts at 15:20pm Central Europe,
09:20am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) photo: procyclingstats.com
August 17, 2020
 Daniel Martinez wins Critérium du Dauphiné.
"Young
Coloradan wins mountainous stage after attacking from
elite escape group, Martínez takes overall for EF Pro
Cycling after Roglič did not start."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August 16, 2020
2020 Criterium du Dauphine Stage 5 Recap.
"Daniel
Martinez of Colombia emerged as a surprise winner of the
five-day Criterium du Dauphine on Sunday, having been in
fifth place overnight. The stage itself was won by
American Jumbo Visma rider Sepp Kuss."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
August 16, 2020
Primoz Roglic abandons the Dauphine due to
crash injuries.
"Roglic's
abandon means that Thibaut Pinot (Groupama FDJ) will carry
the race lead into Sunday’s final stage, 10 seconds ahead
of Guillaume Martin (Cofidis)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August 16, 2020
Roglic's injuries shouldn't disrupt his Tour
de France preparation says team boss.
"He
fell hard on his hip and we just want to see how he
responds to that. It's better to be safe than sorry,"
Plugge said in Megève on Sunday morning after it was
confirmed that Roglič wouldn't be starting the Dauphiné's
final stage."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August 16, 2020
2020 Criterium du Dauphine LIVE stream.
"2020 Critérium du Dauphiné LIVE August 12-16, France. Stage
5 starts Sunday at 12:10pm CET (6:10am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 4:50pm CET (10:50am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 3:10pm CET (9:10am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) (Photo: cyclingnews.com) August 16, 2020
Critérium du Dauphiné: Kämna wins stage 4 from
breakaway amid GC chaos.
"Lennard
Kämna (Bora Hansgrohe) escaped from the big-name breakaway
of the day to win the stage on the Megève airport finish,
confirming his climbing pedigree."
(cyclingnews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
August 15, 2020
Bernal Heads Home with a “Bad Back.”
"Tour
de France champion Egan Bernal has been ruled out the rest
of the Criterium du Dauphine with a back issue." (roadbikeaction.com) (Credit
not Provided)
August 15, 2020
Kruijswijk and Buchmann crash out of Criterium
du Dauphiné.
"The
loss of Bernal, Buchmann and Kruijswijk means that three
of the top four finishers of last year's Tour de France
have been forced to quit the Criterium du Dauphine." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images)
August 15, 2020
Roglic suffers nasty road rash in Critérium du
Dauphiné crash.
"Primoz
Roglic is the latest big-name rider to crash at the
Critérium du Dauphiné, suffering serious road rash and
shredding his jersey and shorts."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August 15, 2020
Swytch Electric Bike Conversion Kit.
"Convert
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6 conclusions from the Critérium du Dauphiné.
"Jumbo
and Ineos question marks, Martínez magic, plus why it's
time for riders to strike."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August 17, 2020
Consistency pays off in big way for Daniel
Martínez at Dauphiné.
"One
of cycling's oldest adages is that you have to finish to
win. And a wild and dynamic Critérium du Dauphiné also
proved that hanging in there without giving up can just as
often deliver the goods."
(velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
August 17, 2020
Alaphilippe sports $168,000 watch during race.
"Julian
Alaphilippe (Deceuninck Quick Step) has been wearing an
ultralight watch during racing in recent weeks,
highlighted by a close-up during the Criterium du Dauphine
coverage on SBS."
(sbs.com.au) (Credit not Provided)
August 17, 2020
Power Analysis: Sepp Kuss at the 2020
Critérium du Dauphiné.
"We
dive into the young Jumbo Visma rider's astonishing power
numbers from the Critérium du Dauphiné."
(velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
August 17, 2020
Driver who cut off Schachmann during Il
Lombardia fined.
"Authorities
in Italy have given a €129 fine and docked two points from
the driving license of the woman who drove onto the course
during the finale of Il Lombardia on Saturday, cutting off
German champion Maximilian Schachmann, who plowed into the
side of her vehicle and fractured his collarbone." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini
Photo)
August 17, 2020
The definitive list of Thigh Puns.
"To
Celebrate the launch of this season’s Thighs Club jerseys
(By Alex Dowsett and Chanel his better half) we told them
we would put together the ultimate, end all, BEST EVER,
list of thigh puns."
(thepelotonbrief.com) (Credit not Provided)
August 17, 2020
Gravel Bike Upgrades: The best improvements
for your gravel bike.
"From
quick and easy wins to significant component changes,
here's our pick of the best gravel bike upgrades you can
make."
(cyclingweekly.com) Katherine Moore
August 17, 2020
Best electric gravel bikes: dirt loving drop
bar e-bikes with added oomph.
"Could
electric gravel bikes be the best and most versatile
e-bikes on the market? We look at some of the best
electric gravel bike options."
(cyclingweekly.com) Katherine Moore
August 17, 2020
Cube releases details of 2021 bikes, here are
the highlights.
"Cube
has released details of its 2021 bikes with a new carbon
option in the Nuroad gravel range and a new SL Road flat
bar commuter bike being the highlights. Building on its
sponsorship of the Tormans cyclocross team, there’s also a
new 'cross racer for getting muddy."
(road.cc) (Liam Cahill)
August 17, 2020
2020 Giro dell’Emilia Live Feed.
"Giro dell’Emilia 2020 (Casalecchio di Reno - San Luca 199.7km) LIVE.
Tuesday, August 18th, starts at 15:00pm Central Europe,
09:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today)
August 17, 2020
Remco Evenepoel expected to travel back to
Belgium within 24 hours.
"Remco
Evenepoel is expected to be transported by airplane back
to Belgium in the next 24 hours, according to a medical
update from his team Deceuninck Quick Step on Sunday." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images)
August 16, 2020
Tour de Wallonie: Caleb Ewan wins stage 1.
"The
Australia came along the barriers to beat Sam Bennett
(Deceuninck Quick Step) and Belgian national champion Tim
Merlier (Alpecin Fenix)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August 16, 2020
‘The Tour is one of my objectives but I’m
staying calm,’ says Martínez after Dauphiné win.
"The
Colombian says he'll keep his feet on the ground despite
overhauling Thibaut Pinot to win the French stage race." (cyclingweekly.com)(Photo by
Anne-Christine Poujoulat/Pool via Getty Images)
August 16, 2020
‘Before yesterday I would have said we were
favorites for the Tour,’ says Tom Dumoulin.
"Despite
losing two of their leaders to crashes during the race’s
penultimate stage, Jumbo Visma bounced back as Sepp Kuss
took the stage five victory."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP via
Getty Images)
August 16, 2020
Sunday Trading: Save big on Mavic wheels and
Castelli kit.
"This
Sunday we’ve found some great deals across a whole host of
top products, including high end Mavic wheels, Castelli
jerseys and Fizik shoes."
(cyclingweekly.com) Rupert Radley
August 16, 2020
Alpkit Possum Bikepacking frame bag.
"The
Alpkit Possum is a half-frame bag designed to work
alongside water bottles and in as many frames as possible.
It creates a stable, light and easy to access storage
area, and the highly adjustable straps mean it's very
versatile."
(road.cc) Matt Page
August 16, 2020
Il Lombardia: Fuglsang on fire with second
Monument win.
"Dane
makes history as George Bennett and teammate Vlasov
dropped on final climb."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
August 15,
2020
Five things we learned from the 2020 Il
Lombardia.
"This
year’s Il Lombardia was left with a dark shadow hanging
over it after Remco Evenepoel suffered a horrible crash on
the descent of the Muro di Sormano."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Marco Bertorello/AFP via Getty
Images)
August 15, 2020
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August 17,
2020
Sicot files dual complaints with police and
UCI against Doltcini Van Eyck manager Bracke.
"Marion
Sicot has filed a formal complaint against Doltcini Van
Eyck manager Marc Bracke with the UCI Ethics Commission,
citing six rule violations concerning sexual harassment,
discrimination, violating contract rules and fraud." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images)
August 17, 2020
After a string of horrific crashes, riders
protest over safety.
"The
resumption of the cycling season has seen chaotic racing,
an upended Ineos hegemony, and eager anticipation for the
competition to come."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
August 17, 2020
Équipe Paule Ka withdraws from Giro
dell'Emilia following bike theft.
"The
Équipe Paule Ka women’s pro cycling team has withdrawn
from Tuesday’s Giro dell’Emilia race in Italy following
the theft of team bicycles in Bologna."
(velonews.com) Photo by Sean Robinson/velofocus.com
August 17, 2020
Women’s Giro Dell'Emilia grows in stature amid
COVID-19 race cancellations.
"he
1.pro race, normally held in early October, will see
fierce competition from a hungry, fit peloton." (velonews.com) (Photo: Yuzuru
Sunada)
August 17, 2020
How to train like a pro cyclist.
"Want
to get fitter, stronger and race like a pro cyclist? We
take a closer look at five ways to boost your performance
on the bike."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August 17, 2020
Goodyear gets racy with Ultra High-Performance
road.
"Goodyear
expands its road cycling tire lineup to include various
widths and a tubeless tire."
(velonews.com) Photo: Goodyear Tires
August 17, 2020
Strava Goals update - Elevation targets,
monthly goals and more.
"The new features are live now and are only available to premium subscribers." (bikeradar.com) Jack Luke August 17, 2020
eBay Finds: Philippe Gilbert's 2014 Pearl
Izumi BMC skinsuit.
"We've
unearthed yet another fantastically exclusive piece of
pro-team kit on our latest trawl of popular buy-and-sell
site eBay, and this time it's a 2014 Pearl Izumi BMC
skinsuit that once belonged to, and is signed by, Philippe
Gilbert."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: wolverine_cycles / eBay)
August 17, 2020
AX-Lightness debuts 5.4kg disc road bike built
for everyday riding.
"With
a frame made in Germany, the Vial Evo Disc is claimed to
weigh just 5.4kg for a complete bike in its lightest
configuration."
(bikeradar.com) (Matthew Loveridge)
August 17, 2020
2020 Tour du Limousin Live Feed.
"Tour du Limousin 2020 - stage 1 (Couzeix - Evaux-Les-Bains 183.5km) LIVE. Tuesday,
August 18th, starts at 14:00pm Central Europe, 08:00am
U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (tourdulimousin.com)
August 17, 2020
Being Pro: Sepp Kuss.
"I
think when fans see the more personal side of pro cycling,
they are more inclined to be genuine fans or support the
sponsors who invest in cycling."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Bettini Photo)
August 16, 2020
UCI investigating Il Lombardia car incident
that left Max Schachmann with fractured collarbone.
"It is
inadmissible to witness certain accidents in a WorldTour
race,” the CPA said afterwards. “We also want to know how
the facts took place. Racing must be safer for athletes.
We will never stop repeating it."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
August 16, 2020
‘Big question marks’ over Bora Hansgrohe's
Emanuel Buchmann and Max Schachmann ahead of Tour de France.
"While
it was a tough day at the office for Jumbo Visma at the
Critérium du Dauphiné, the Dutch team would likely
acknowledge it could be worse, which it was for Bora
Hansgrohe."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP via
Getty Images)
August 16, 2020
Riders protest about safety at Critérium du
Dauphiné but the race goes on.
"The
CPA riders association have confirmed to Cyclingnews
that the peloton neutralized the early kilometers of stage
5 of the Critérium du Dauphiné in protest to the poor road
surface conditions during Saturday's stage 4." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images)
August 16, 2020
Best puncture-proof tires.
"There
are some tires that, although not the toughest, are
nevertheless still really robust while allowing you to zip
along at a fair pace."
(cyclingweekly.com) Stefan Abram
August 16, 2020
How do e-bikes work?
"Legally,
in some areas, to classify as an electric bike, the motor
has to assist your pedaling. So it can’t provide power if
you’re not putting in at least some of your own effort." (cyclingweekly.com) Paul
Norman
August 16, 2020
Ribble Endurance Ti Disc Enthusiast 2020.
"By
using tube profiles that exploit the natural smooth ride
feel of titanium, and geometry designed to offer the
compact, aero position of a race bike but without the
associated fast and sometimes twitchy handling, Ribble
delivers."
(road.cc) (Stu Kerton)
August 16, 2020
August 15,
2020
Dwars door het Hageland: Jonas Rickaert
victorious in Diest.
"Alpecin
Fenix rider Jonas Rickaert tops Nils Eekhoff. Gianni
Vermeersch finishes in third place."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
August 15, 2020
Froome and Thomas have not been good enough at
the Dauphiné, says Ineos DS.
"The
Norwegian gave his assessment on a tough day for the
British team, with Egan Bernal dropping out before the
start of stage four while Thomas and Froome were once
again detached early from the GC group on another
mountainous day in the Alps."
(cyclingnews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
August 15, 2020
VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on wheels.
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