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August 21,
2020
Luca Wackermann wins Tour du Limousin.
"Luca
Wackermann (Vini Zabù KTM) held on to seal overall victory
at the Tour du Limousin, resisting final stage bids by
Jake Stewart (Groupama FDJ) and Rui Costa (UAE Team
Emirates) to overhaul his slender GC advantage." (Bettini Photo)
August 21, 2020
Filippo Ganna wins Italian time trial title.
"Team
Ineos rider beats Alessandro De Marchi and Edoardo
Affini."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August 21, 2020
Bernal will face new kind of challenge as sole
leader at Tour de France.
"With
Egan Bernal now at the top of the Team Ineos hierarchy,
the 23-year-old Colombian will discover a new kind of
pressure that comes with outright leadership." (velonews.com) (Photo: Chris
Graythen/Getty Images)
August 21, 2020
Mavi Garcia takes Spanish time trial title.
"Alé
rider dominates to win by 1:46 over Sara Martin Martin.
Sheyla Gutierrez Ruiz is third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Alé BTC
Ljubljana/@RFECiclismo)
August 21, 2020
Roglic remains optimistic about Tour de France
participation.
"Did a
little spin yesterday," Roglic wrote on Instagram on
Thursday, accompanying it with a picture of him on his
home trainer, and still showing bandages covering his left
elbow."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
August 21, 2020
The Musette: ENVE SES tubeless tires, another
3d-printed saddle from Fizik and a huge tease from
Campagnolo.
"A
tech curation featuring a litany of content to help keep
you up to date with current trends from the professional
peloton. Training programs to boost your power output,
cycling tech, and new product reviews."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Aaron Borrill)
August 21, 2020
Rapha Pro Team Frameless Glasses.
"Rapha's
Pro Team Frameless Sunglasses are comfortable and clear,
with a great field of view. This pink/blue lens option is
great for overcast days and the frame is secure." (road.cc) (Liam Cahill)
August 21, 2020
Cannondale Topstone Carbon Lefty: Long-Term
Review!
"The
bike offers a well-balanced riding position, upright
enough for comfort over the long haul (I knocked out a
144-mile mixed-surface ride on this bike) and control when
tackling technical off-road terrain, yet low and forward
enough for speedy efficiency."
(gravelcyclist.com) JOM
August 21, 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 21, 2020
2020 Tour du Limousin Live Feed.
"Tour du Limousin 2020 - stage 4 (Lac de Saint-Pardoux Limoges 167km) LIVE. Friday,
August 21st, starts at 14:00pm Central Europe, 08:00am
U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (tourdulimousin.com)
August 21, 2020
 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
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."
(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."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
August 19, 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 21,
2020
Tour de France 2020: Van Avermaet, Trentin,
Zakarin lead stage hunt for CCC Team.
"Stage
wins top priority for Ochowicz in face of sponsor crisis
and stream of riders leaving team."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
August 21, 2020
Tour de France non-selection proves Froome and
Thomas 'weren't playing hide-and-seek' says Van Aert.
"I
think it was mainly confirmation that they weren't playing
hide-and-seek [at the recent Critérium du Dauphiné], and
just weren't in great shape," Van Aert said on Thursday,
according to Het Nieuwsblad."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
August 21, 2020
Jungels takes sixth Luxembourg time trial
title.
"Jungels,
champion in 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019, put 45
seconds into Trek Segafredo's Alex Kirsch, with Kévin
Geniets (Groupama FDJ) a close third on the 21km rolling
circuit."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
August 21, 2020
Jake Stewart to turn pro with Groupama FDJ in
2021.
"A
newly-introduced UCI rule has enabled Stewart to race with
the WorldTour squad at ProSeries races this season, the
first rider from the development squad to do so." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
August 21, 2020
Alex Zanardi moved out of intensive care after
'significant clinical improvements.'
"The
four-time Paralympic gold winner and ex-Formula 1 driver
suffered severe head injuries in a collision, later
undergoing four separate neurological and maxillofacial
surgeries after being placed in an induced coma." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
August 21, 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 21, 2020
Road bike wheels explained: Is deeper really
faster?
"Lighter
wheels are great but the importance of aerodynamics cannot
be overstated when assessing your road bike’s overall
performance."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Giant)
August 21, 2020
Gear Break: K-Edge, CORE, Battaglin, BOA, Look
& Strava.
"Another stunning collection of new kit: K-Edge Wahoo XL combo mount, CORE body temperature monitor + more." (pezcyclingnews.com) (Credit not Provided) August 21, 2020
Factor refines O2 VAM for integration,
stiffness, and weight reduction.
"The
O2 VAM gets sleeker and lighter with internal routing, a
stiffer design, and a new Black Inc climbing wheelset." (velonews.com) Photo: Factor
August 21, 2020
A True Bike Geek In Need - Helping Out “Tex.”
"Just
two days ago, Chuck and his wife Debbie lost everything to
a raging wild fire that roared through the Santa Cruz
Mountains and this is a plea for anyone and everyone who
not only appreciates old bikes, but good people too of
which Chuck and his wife Debbie certainly are." (roadbikeaction.com) Zap
August 21, 2020
Can you buy a decent road bike for $400?
"Look
at any cycling website and the focus always seems to be on
expensive new bikes and new tech with wild price tags.
Heck, you can easily spend more than $400 on a pair of
cycling shoes."
(cyclingweekly.com) Paul Norman
August 21, 2020
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
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Transfer mechanics: The inner workings of the
women's market - Part 1.
"Transfer
windows, the value of points, negotiating salaries and
signing deals, and how it all fits together." (cyclingnews.com)
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August 21, 2020
Ineos signs Adam Yates to a two-year deal.
"The
move will split Yates from his twin brother Simon Yates,
who just signed a contract extension with Mitchelton
Scott, for the first time in their respective pro
careers."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
August 21, 2020
Tanel Kangert joins Mitchelton Scott in
support of Simon Yates.
"The
Estonian has spent the past two seasons at EF Pro Cycling
and previously had a successful eight-year tenure at
Astana, where he was one of Vincenzo Nibali’s most trusted
domestiques."
(Getty Images Sport)
August 21, 2020
Two corona cases and teams will be out of Tour
de France.
"French
law and health rules the basis for the latest race
protocol. If two cases are discovered in a team at the
Tour de France, the whole team and staff will be removed
but the race will continue."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August 21, 2020
Hermans to make Tour de France debut for
Israel Start-Up Nation.
"The
stages I'm looking forward to are the hard stages - the
long, hard stages with climbs," the Belgian climber added.
"We will have eight guys who can go for opportunities and
work for each other to get stage victories." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini
Photo)
August 21, 2020
Bahrain McLaren take aim at Spanish and
Italian national titles.
"Bilbao
and Cortina target TT and road race in Spain; Colbrelli,
Battaglin, Capecchi, Caruso compete at Italian RR." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
August 21, 2020
Tour de France: No Mark Cavendish as Bahrain
McLaren go all in for Landa.
"Landa
is backed up by a number of climbers but there is also
room for versatile sprinter Sonny Colbrelli. Dylan Teuns,
who won stage 6 atop La Planche des Belles Filles last
July, is also absent from the lineup."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
August 21, 2020
Tour de France Guide.
"Here’s
a profile of every stage with a quick take on the day.
You’ll also find reference material on the race rules like
time bonuses, the points scale for the green and polka-dot
jersey, time cuts and plenty more."
(inrng.com) (ASO)
August 21, 2020
Suunto Rolls Out New Popular Routes &
Starting Points App Features.
"While
today’s updates might seem like merely a minor app update,
I’d argue Suunto has really stepped up on the app side
here."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
August 21, 2020
Is Emily Batty leaving Trek Factory Racing?
"While
Batty is listed as the first athlete on Inspire's roster,
that doesn’t mean she’s leaving TFR, or that she’ll be on
the roster of Morkas new team."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Jan Kasl / Red Bull Content
August 21, 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 21, 2020
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
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
VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on wheels.
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price. My local mechanic is Thai Nguyen who is very prompt
when I call, does great work and is always ready to go the
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