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August 19,
2020
Arnaud Démare wins Tour de Wallonie.
"Arnaud
Démare (Groupama FDJ) sealed overall victory at the Tour
de Wallonie, taking victory on the final stage 4 on the
uphill finish in Erezée ahead of Philippe Gilbert (Lotto
Soudal)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
August 19, 2020
Giro dell'Emilia: Pellaud left with facial
injuries after brake failure.
"Androni
Giocattoli Sidermec's Simon Pellaud has been left nursing
facial injuries and broken teeth after his disc brakes
failed on a descent at the Giro dell'Emilia on Tuesday." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
August 19, 2020
Garmin Shows Off Smart Trainer Integration on
Fenix 6 & Forerunner 945.
"Sometimes,
I just stumble on things. Which, was exactly the case a
number of weeks ago when I went to start a Zwift race,
using the Fenix 6 as a background recording device for
some trainer/power meter testing."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
August 19, 2020
Gravel vs cyclocross bike: What is the
difference?
"Drop
handlebars and tires designed for dirt, gravel and
cyclocross bikes seem to have a lot in common. So just
what are the differences in a game of gravel vs cyclocross
bike?"
(cyclingweekly.com) (Katherine Moore)
August 19, 2020
Tour de France 2020 stage-by-stage preview.
"Everything you need to know about what could be one of the most unpredictable editions in years." (road.cc) (Simon MacMichael) August 19, 2020
Granite Design Stash RCX multi-tool review:
Hidden in a carbon steerer.
"Hidden
on-the-bike tools have quickly become commonplace within
the mountain bike world. However such things have been a
little slower to hit the dropbar world."
Photography by Dave Rome
August 19, 2020
Houle tests positive for asymptomatic corona.
"Hugo
Houle previously passed two tests before the Tour de
Pologne, but last week he returned a positive test. Houle
said he has no idea how he could have picked up the
virus."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August 19, 2020
Review: Wilier’s Cento10 NDR elastomer
suspension is a cobble crusher.
"Wilier’s
Triestina Cento10NDR is an endurance bike that
incorporates ideas on comfort, both new and old. The Cento
10NDR sits at the endurance end of Wilier's race bikes -
this is the bike that Niki Terpstra reached for in 2018
for Paris Roubaix."
(bikerumor.com) Jordan Villella
August 19, 2020
Topeak Escape Pod.
"The
Topeak Escape Pod is a simple, effective way to carry
tools, spare parts and other stuff on your bike, using a
free water bottle cage. It's a simple idea, and Topeak has
done a good job of the delivery."
(road.cc) Mike Stead
August 19, 2020
2020 Tour de Wallonie Live Feed.
"Tour de Wallonie 2020 - stage 4 (Blegny - Erezée 199.4km) Live.
Wednesday, August 19th, starts at 15:20pm Central Europe,
09:20am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) photo: procyclingstats.com
August 19, 2020
 August 18,
2020
Tour de Wallonie: Sam Bennett wins stage 3.
"Sam
Bennett (Deceuninck Quick Step) claimed victory in a
dramatic finale to stage 3 of the Tour de Wallonie,
getting the better of Arnaud Démare (Groupama FDJ) and
John Degenkolb (Lotto Soudal)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
August 18, 2020
Team Ineos could replace Egan Bernal with
Richard Carapaz at Tour de France.
"Worries
begin to mount over Bernal's back injury sustained at the
Criterium du Dauphine."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Joe Robinson)
August 18, 2020
Elia Viviani, Guillaume Martin to lead Cofidis
at Tour de France.
"Martin
has left his mark at Cofidis,” team manager Cedric Vasseur
said. “Our mission, our obligation, is to put a team
around Guillaume at the Tour, taking into account the
status of Elia Viviani."
(velonews.com) (James Startt)
August 18, 2020
NTT Pro Cycling target Tour de France sprints
with Nizzolo, Walscheid and Boasson Hagen.
"The
African WorldTour team has also selected Michael Valgren
and Michael Gogl, with Domenico Pozzovivo the protected
climber and veteran Roman Kreuziger completing the
eight-rider team."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
August 18, 2020
Sean Kelly: Fuglsang should be riding Tour de
France.
"It's
a shame that he's not going to ride the Tour de France.
He's in fantastic form right now, and with what's looking
like a very open race, he has a very real chance of
getting on the podium."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
August 18, 2020
Tuscan region bids to host 2020 Road World
Championships.
"The
promoting cities are mainly Peccioli, well known in the
cycling world because every year it hosts the Coppa
Sabatini, and the industrious Pontedera, now the
traditional venue of the Giro della Toscana." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini
Photo)
August 18, 2020
Is the Peloton indoor exercise bike and app
worth it?
"Peloton's
fitness classes are incredibly popular outside the cycling
sphere."
(cyclingweekly.com) Credit: Image: Peloton
August 18, 2020
Best road bike deals.
"Hunting
down the best road bike deals can be a long and laborious
internet-trawling grind."
(cyclingnews.com)
August 18, 2020
Swytch Electric Bike Conversion Kit.
"Convert
your bike into an eBike with the Universal Swytch Electric
Bike Kit. Easy to fit, disc-brake compatible, and works on
any bicycle type."
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August 19,
2020
Tour du Limousin: Gaviria wins stage 2 from
late breakaway.
"Fernando
Gaviria (UAE Team Emirates) claimed a spectacular stage
win in the Tour du Limousin-Nouvelle Aquitaine, taking out
stage 2 not from his usual strength with a bunch sprint
but from a late breakaway."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: David Ramos/Getty Images)
August 19, 2020
How Sepp Kuss paid to get a bike fit that put
him in a powerful position.
"Before
going to see Ivan O'Gorman, Sepp Kuss had never undergone
a professional bike fit, despite two years of racing as a
professional on Rally Cycling before signing with Jumbo
Visma."
(velonews.com) Ben Delaney
August 19, 2020
Viviani not released by Cofidis to defend
European road race title.
"The
current European road race champion, Elia Viviani, will
not be permitted by his Cofidis trade team to ride for the
Italian national squad to attempt to defend his title in
Plouay, France, on August 26."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
August 19, 2020
A Heart Breaker for Quick Step Giro
dell’Emilia Recap and Results.
"Russia’s
Aleksandr Vlasov continued his fine form in Tuesday’s Giro
dell’Emilia with a late uphill challenge sealing victory
in the 199.7km race around Bologna in northern Italy." (roadbikeaction.com) (Credit
not Provided)
August 19, 2020
Racing Tips: Training, nutrition and equipment
advice from the Women's WorldTour.
"We
are all tempted only do the interval sessions that we
enjoy, and those are the ones we are usually good at. It's
important to train your weaknesses, too, so that you can
race your strengths."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Canyon SRAM (Arne
Kenzler))
August 19, 2020
Tour de France does away with podium girls.
"Tour
boss Christian Prudhomme was quick to point out that this
change has already been instituted at other ASO-owned
races."
(velonews.com) (James Startt)
August 19, 2020
War of the Worlds: When sport and ‘real life’
collide.
"When
you’re living in a cycling world, sport is more than just
vital. It’s everything; it’s as though every atom in your
body solely functions to achieve a performance goal. Your
body is a mere means to an end."
(cyclingtips.com) Adam Phelan
August 19, 2020
Interview: USA Cycling Dispels Misconceptions
on Cyclocross Nationals and Gives Insight on Event.
"While
many large-scale events have been canceled and some have
been postponed, a small number is still slated to happen
or note yet canceled - most notable of which being
Cyclocross Nationals."
(cxmagazine.com) B. Hazen
August 19, 2020
New Factor aero road bike spotted - Is this
Chris Froome’s new bike?
"A new
Factor aero road bike was recently spotted outside the
Israel Start-Up Nation team bus by fans at the 2020
Criterium du Dauphine."
(bikeradar.com) (Simon Bromley)
August 19, 2020
How to make your bike lighter: 5 ways to shed
weight fast.
"A
lighter bike is a faster bike, right? Well, that's the
general consensus among the weight weenie brigade at
least, and while there's some truth to the notion, it's
not always the case."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Andrew Pease)
August 19, 2020
2020 Tour du Limousin Live Feed.
"Tour du Limousin 2020 - stage 2 (Base Départementale de Rouffiac - Grand Etang de Saint-Estèph 173.9km) LIVE. Wednesday,
August 19th, starts at 14:00pm Central Europe, 08:00am
U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (tourdulimousin.com)
August 19, 2020
August 18,
2020
Vlasov wins Giro dell'Emilia.
"Aleksandr
Vlasov with his second win in just a couple of weeks. He's
having a huge year. The Russian denies Almeida on San
Luca."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
August 18, 2020
Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig wins Giro dell'Emilia
Donne.
"The
Dane beat 2018 winner Rasa Leleivyte (Aromitalia Basso
Bikes Vaiano) and Pauliena Noisemakers (CCC Liv) across
the line atop the final climb of the San Luca in Bologna." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini
Photo)
August 18, 2020
Cattaneo is latest Deceunick Quick Step rider
to be put on sidelines.
"Bad
luck continues for Deceunick Quick Step, with Mattia
Cattaneo joining a growing list of riders from the Belgian
team to crash out of action - sidelined for six to eight
weeks."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
August 18, 2020
Bob Jungels signs for AG2R La Mondiale.
"AG2R
La Mondiale are in the midst of a substantial turnover in
high-profile riders, with Romain Bardet and Pierre Latour
both leaving."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
August 18, 2020
Sunweb extend contracts with Arndt and Stork.
"Team
Sunweb have handed two-year contract extensions to both
Nikias Arndt and Florian Stork, which will keep them with
the German WorldTour team until at least the end of the
2022 season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
August 18, 2020
Coming to a shoe near you: Boa announces new
Li2 dials.
"We’ll
see the new Li2 dial feature on shoe releases from the
likes of Shimano, Fizik, Rapha, Scott, Lake, Gaerne, and
DMT over the next few months."
(cyclingweekly.com) Dave Rome
August 18, 2020
Is Campagnolo teasing a new gravel bike group?
"A new Instagram account could be setting the stage for a new Campagnolo gravel group. Campy's giving us two looks at how their existing groups have been used for gravel bikes." (bikerumor.com) (Tyler Benedict) (Instagram) August 18, 2020
CADEX Cycling: A comprehensive overview.
"You've
seen its wheels bolted into CCC Team's bikes, here's the
lowdown on Giant's high-end components brand." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Cadex)
August 18, 2020
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August 19,
2020
Bernal and Carapaz key to new Tour de France
game plan for Team Ineos.
"We’ve
been looking at how we think we can win this race and
we’ve got some ideas," Brailsford said. "Maybe it’s a
slightly different approach to what we’ve taken in the
past but we’ve got a good game plan and I think that these
are the guys to deliver on that."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
August 19, 2020
Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas dropped from
Ineos Tour de France team.
"Froome
was instead named as team leader for the Vuelta a España,
and Thomas for the Giro d'Italia."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
August 19, 2020
How Brailsford is spinning Tour de France team
surgery: Statement in full.
"Dave
Brailsford, the king of jargon and management speak within
pro cycling, has sought to present the sudden changes to
the Team Ineos Tour de France plans as a fantastic
opportunity for all involved."
(stickybottle.com) (Credit not Provided)
August 19, 2020
All for Bernal: Team Ineos turns the page with
2020 Tour de France selection.
"Brailsford’s
recruitment effort to rebuild the team paying off as
Thomas, Froome shunted to side."
(velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
August 19, 2020
Simon Yates extends Mitchelton Scott contract.
"Mitchelton
Scott announced the news on Wednesday but there was no
news regarding the future of Simon's twin brother Adam
Yates, who has been strongly linked with a move to Team
Ineos for 2021 despite being offered a contract to stay at
Mitchelton Scott."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August 19, 2020
CCC Team let riders search for new contracts
as still no sponsor found.
"Team
boss Jim Ochowicz has been on the hunt for a new backer,
but on Tuesday (August 19) CCC Team announced contracted
riders were free to explore other options for 2021." (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de
Waele/Getty Images)
August 19, 2020
How to dress like a pro cyclist.
"There
is more to riding gear than looking good to feel good,
cycling clothing brings real-world gains as well." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: CADEX)
August 19, 2020
Oakley releases Tour de France sunglasses and
helmets ahead of 2020 race.
"There
are limited editions of the Sutro, Flight Jacket and EV
Zero Blade glasses, and ARO 3 and ARO 5 helmets." (bikeradar.com) Paul Norman
August 19, 2020
Viathon G.1 GRX 800 review.
"Call
it a ‘Walmart’ bike if you must. But Viathon's G.1 GRX 800
is light, fast, and sporty, and costs much less than its
competitors. That's a lot to love."
(velonews.com) (Betsy Welch)
August 19, 2020
August 18,
2020
Luca Wackermann wins Tour du Limousin opener.
"Luca
Wackermann (Vini Zabù KTM) won the opening stage of the
Tour du Limousin, attacking on the hilltop finale to leave
a reduced group trailing in behind in Evaux-les-Bains." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini
Photo)
August 18, 2020
Fabio Jakobsen: The doctors at the finish line
saved my life.
"Fabio
Jakobsen has spoken for the first time since his
high-speed crash at the Tour de Pologne, revealing he was
grateful to be alive."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
August 18, 2020
‘My season is over but I’ll come back stronger
than before’: Remco Evenepoel shares update for fans from
his hospital bed in Belgium.
"The
Deceuninck Quick Step rider says his 2020 season is over
after he suffered multiple injuries in a shocking fall in
Italy last weekend, which saw him hit a low wall on a
bridge and fall into the ravine below."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Picture: Deceuninck Quick Step)
August 18, 2020
Gilbert: ‘If you don’t want to take risks,
stay at home.’
"Belgian
veteran reacts to wave of incidents and dangerous race
courses in the restarted cycling season."
(velonews.com) (James Startt)
August 18, 2020
Mørkøv blasts the CPA as a 'worthless
organization.'
"Deceuninck
Quick Step rider Michael Mørkøv has expressed his
frustration with the UCI, questioning the governing body's
role in the sport after the latest in a string of
safety-related incidents, while calling the professional
riders' association."(cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
August 18, 2020
Valverde casts doubts on extending his
contract to 2022.
"I had
thought of continuing for another year but, as of today, I
will not continue after 2021. I have to find better
sensations."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
August 18, 2020
Sprint Training: Tips to improve your power.
"There's
no quick and fast way of increasing your power but the
following training tips and workout plan will get you
performing at your best in no time."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August 18, 2020
Best cycling computers: GPS, maps, data and
more, the best bike computers can do it all.
"The
best cycling computers are feature-packed, intuitive and
easy to live with head units that provide data, maps and
more."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Josh Croxton)
August 18, 2020
Bike of the week: Specialized Roubaix Pro
Force eTap.
"The
geometry of this non-S-Works version is taller and shorter
than that of the Tarmac, Specialized's all-round road
bike, but it’s no dutch-style town bike either." (bikeradar.com) (Simon
Bromley)
August 18, 2020
VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on wheels.
"I use
VeloFix and I am extremely happy with their service and
price. My local mechanic is Thai Nguyen who is very prompt
when I call, does great work and is always ready to go the
extra mile for me. Highly recommended! - Doug." Advertisement (velofix.com)
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