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August 20,
2020
Tour du Limousin: Philipsen wins stage 3.
"Jasper
Philipsen gave UAE Team Emirates their second consecutive
stage victory at the Tour du Limousin, dominating the
uphill sprint finish in Chamberet."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
August 20, 2020
The Tour de France starts next week, but
should it?
"In
two Saturdays’ time, two months late, the 2020 Tour de
France will finally begin. On the wide boulevards of Nice,
with the glinting blue of the Mediterranean at their
backs."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
August 20, 2020
Vlasov quickly emerging as new Russian hope.
"Following
an impressive start to the season, the WorldTour rookie is
set to make his grand tour debut at the Giro d’Italia." (velonews.com) (James Startt)
August 20, 2020
Annemiek van Vleuten eyes packed racing
schedule.
"With
four big races next week, will Annemiek van Vleuten's
winning streak continue?"
(velonews.com) (Photo by KRISTOF VAN ACCOM/BELGA/AFP via
Getty Images)
August 20, 2020
Bontragers all-discipline Verse saddle is
comfortable but has limitations.
"The
all-new Bontrager Verse saddle lineup brings a fresh
approach to fit and sizing. It has a slightly wider mid
section, full length cutout, and is designed for unisex
use."
(bikerumor.com) Jordan Villella
August 20, 2020
Bike Helmets: Today's best deals and budget
cycling helmets.
"You
might be interested in getting a little more for your
money; hunting down the best helmet deals to ensure you
still get one of the best road bike helmets, but you don't
empty your bank account in the process."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Poc)
August 20, 2020
2020 Road European Championships Live Feed.
"Road European Championships 2020 - Women’s & Men’s Time Trial (Plouay - Plouay 25.6km/) Live. Monday,
24 August, starts at 14:30pm Central Europe, 08:30am U.S.
Eastern."
(cycling.today)
August 20, 2020
2020 Tour du Limousin Live Feed.
"Tour du Limousin 2020 - stage 3 (Ussac - Chamberet 177.9km) LIVE. Wednesday,
August 20th, starts at 14:00pm Central Europe, 08:00am
U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (tourdulimousin.com)
August 20, 2020
 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
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
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
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 20,
2020
The Tour is coming, and nobody knows who is
going to win it.
"Roglic
and Bernal are both coming off crashes, leading teams
who’ve the loss of key lieutenants. Bernal is vulnerable
and Roglic is overcooked. Meanwhile Thibault Pinot has
been unlucky, not injury prone."
(podiumcafe.com) (Getty Images)
August 20, 2020
Analyzing Team Ineos' eight-man Tour de France
roster.
"The
trident is no more, leaving Egan Bernal with a clear shot
at leadership, although the equally surprising news that
Richard Carapaz had been plucked from the October Giro
d'Italia means that Ineos still have more than one Grand
Tour winner in the squad."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
August 20, 2020
Kruijswijk out of Jumbo Visma Tour de France
team with fractured shoulder.
"Kruijswijk
was supposed to be part of Jumbo Visma's trio of leaders
alongside Primoz Roglic and Tom Dumoulin. However, he will
now hope to recover from his injuries and ride the Giro
d'Italia in October."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August 20, 2020
Mitchelton Scott targets Tour de France stage
wins with team of opportunists.
"This
year has not been a normal one by any stretch of the
imagination but the team is focused and ready for the
challenge," senior directeur sportif Matt White said after
the line-up was announced."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
August 20, 2020
Elena Cecchini and Roxane Fournier sign with
Team SD Worx.
"The
Italian classics specialist and French sprinter will join
the marquee UCI women's pro team in 2021."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
August 20, 2020
1980: Hinault Brought to His Knees.
"Bernard
Hinault was crushing the opposition in 1980. The hero who
had braved a raging snowstorm to win Liège Bastogne Liège
in the spring and claimed his first Giro d’Italia a few
weeks before was the odds-on favorite to take a third Tour
de France win in a row."
(pelotonmagazine.com) Image from Presse Sports
August 20, 2020
The benefits of tubeless.
"One
benefit of tubeless tires is the lower pressures you can
run, opening up a range of advantages to both comfort and
speed."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: CADEX)
August 20, 2020
Wheel-on vs direct drive turbo trainers: which
is best for you?
"Turbo
trainers for indoor cycling can either be wheel-on or
direct drive in design, but how does this impact your
workout? We explain what each has to offer." (cyclingweekly.com) Anna
Marie Hughes
August 20, 2020
2020 National Road Cycling Championships Live
Feed.
"Friday, August 21st, 13:00CET - French Women’s Time Trial. Friday,
August 21st, 15:00CET - French Men’s Time Trial." (cycling.today)
August 20, 2020
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
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
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Wout van Aert wins elite men's time trial
title.
"The
25-year-old now has four wins for the season and will wear
the Belgian tricolor for another year."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August 20, 2020
Lotte Kopecky retains Belgian time trial
title.
"The
24-year-old's first victory of 2020 on only her second
race day saw her beat Sara Van de Vel (Ciclotel) into
second place by 1:02, while Julie Van de Velde (Lotto
Soudal Ladies) took third at 1:09."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
August 20, 2020
Van Emden makes 10 rider-safety proposals: We
are not circus animals.
"I
don't know what the CPA is. I believe they're in
partnership with the UCI, because the UCI created it," the
Dane told Cyclingnews following stage 2 of the
Tour de Wallonie on Monday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
August 20, 2020
Training: When should you bail on your
workout.
"Consider
these factors to help you make a decision that won’t
bother you for the rest of the day."
(velonews.com) Photo: Jake Orness/@pinnedgrit
August 20, 2020
Team Novo Nordisk receives multi-year
extension from sponsor.
"The
new extension will run through 2023, which will include
both the 100th anniversary since the discovery of insulin
and celebrate Novo Nordisk’s 100th year anniversary as a
company."
(bikeworldnews.com) teamnovonordisk
August 20, 2020
eBay Finds: Retro Adidas Eddy Merckx cycling
shoes.
"The
'endorsed by' Eddy Merckx face and signature on the tongue
of these French-made shoes is very similar to that still
found on today's Adidas Stan Smith tennis/lifestyle
model."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: pb*bikes / eBay)
August 20, 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 20, 2020
Merida Silex 600 2020 review.
"The
Silex is Merida's main gravel bike, with the 600 sitting
near the top of the aluminum range with a single-ring SRAM
Apex drivetrain and mixed SRAM/Shimano brakes." (road.cc) Matt Page
August 20, 2020
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
VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on wheels.
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