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August 30,
2020
Tour de France: Julian Alaphilippe wins stage
2.
"Julian
Alaphilippe (Deceuninck Quick Step) won stage 2 of the
Tour de France and moved into the yellow jersey after he
outsprinted breakaway companions Marc Hirschi (Sunweb) and
Adam Yates (Mitchelton Scott) on the Promenade des Anglais
in Nice."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
August 30, 2020
Alaphilippe wins Stage 2, takes yellow jersey
as Tour de France makes an early mountains excursion.
"There
were proper mountains in Sunday’s “Paris Nice stage”. Two
Cat. 1 climbs came in the first half of the day, the Col
de la Colmaine and Col de Turini both familiar from Paris
Nice."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
August 30, 2020
Adam Yates: I was never going to beat
Alaphilippe in that Tour de France sprint.
"Adam
Yates (Mitchelton Scott) took a highly credible third
place on stage 2 of the Tour de France behind stage winner
and new yellow jersey Julian Alaphilippe and surprise
package Marc Hirschi (Team Sunweb)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
August 30, 2020
Tubed clinchers just won their first Tour de
France road stage.
"Alaphilippe
crossed the line on a set of clincher tires, the first
road stage victory for clinchers with tubes in the Tour’s
century-long history."
(cyclingtips.com) Caley Fretz
August 30, 2020
Bernal glides through first major challenge
from Jumbo Visma.
"Ineos
Grenadiers rallies around Colombian climber in first
mountain showdown with arch-rivals."
(velonews.com) Photo: Anne-Christine Poujoulat -
Pool/Getty Images
August 30, 2020
Tour de France Stage 2 Preview.
"Stage
2 and solid day in the Alps with two long climbs and
beaucoup climbing meters, this is an important stage. Why
such a tough day so early? Because Nice is sat between the
Alps and the sea."
(inrng.com) (ASO)
August 30, 2020
Gesink angry at UCI's lack of intervention
during dangerous first stage of Tour de France.
"Apparently
it wasn't dangerous and spectacular enough for the UCI. In
my opinion, the last crash is their responsibility,"
Gesink told Dutch broadcaster NOS, according to
cycling website Wielerflits on Saturday evening." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini
Photo)
August 30, 2020
Tour de France 2020 Live Dashboard.
"2020 Tour de France LIVE August 29-September 20. Stage
2 start time: Sunday 13:00 CET (4:00 AM PDT).
Earliest live video: 13:00 CET (4:00 AM PDT).
Approximate finish: 16:49 CET (7:49 AM PDT)." (steephill.tv)
August 30, 2020
 August 2, 2020
Tour de France: Alexander Kristoff wins
crash-marred stage 1.
"Alexander
Kristoff (UAE Team Emirates) took stage 1 and the first
yellow jersey on stage 1 of the 2020 Tour de France. The
Norwegian won ahead of Mads Pedersen (Trek Segafredo)." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
August 29, 2020
Lizzie Deignan wins La Course by Le Tour de
France.
"Lizzie
Deignan (Trek Segafredo) has won La Course by Le Tour de
France, beating Marianne Vos (CCC Liv) and Demi Vollering
(Parkhotel Valkenburg) in the sprint of a group of six on
Nice’s Promenade des Anglais."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August 29, 2020
A 'wasted opportunity' for Marianne Vos at La
Course.
"I
should have waited just a bit longer' says CCC Liv rider
who finished second to Deignan in Nice."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August 29, 2020
Sam Bennett rues miscues as he misses out on
Tour de France yellow jersey.
"The
Irishman looked well-positioned to contest the sprint for
the line, but couldn’t match the raw power of the
Alexander Kristoff who powered to the stage win." (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de
Waele/Getty Images)
August 29, 2020
‘The yellow jersey’s been on my mind the past
few months’ says Sam Bennett before Tour de France stage
one.
"If
Sam Bennett wins stage one of the Tour de France 2020 in
Nice, he will be the first Irishman to wear the yellow
jersey since Stephen Roche did in 1987."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
August 29, 2020
Carapaz: We've not talked about me as a Tour
de France plan-B.
"We’ll
see day-by-day what happens in the Tour, and then
decisions will be taken. Right now I can’t say if I will
lead or not, but I think the leader is good, and we’re
going to get behind that until we have to do otherwise." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
August 29, 2020
Démare wins Tour Poitou Charentes opener.
"French
champion, Arnaud Demare, tops Alvaro Jose Hodeg to take
race lead. Alexander Krieger (Alpecin Fenix) is third." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Getty Images Sport)
August 29, 2020
August 28,
2020
Peter Sagan eyeing first yellow jersey in Tour
de France.
"Peter
Sagan is looking to claim his eighth green jersey in the
Tour de France but before celebrating in Paris, he has a
bigger and much shorter-term goal: taking the first
maillot jaune in Nice on Saturday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
August 28, 2020
Tour de France 2020 predictions: what can we
expect from each team this year?
"We
analyze what we could expect to see over the next three
weeks of racing at the Tour de France."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images
Sport)
August 28, 2020
‘What happened last year won’t happen again’
says Thibaut Pinot on eve of Tour de France.
"Since
2014, people keep telling it’s now or never for the
French, so yes, I’m getting used to that. The difference
is if it’s not this year [that he wins], they will repeat
it next year."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP via
Getty Images)
August 28, 2020
'Freed' Oliver Naesen dreams of Tour de France
stage victory.
"Oliver
Naesen has told the Belgian media that his AG2R La
Mondiale team's slightly more relaxed approach to this
year's Tour de France - with Romain Bardet saying that
he's targeting stage wins in the mountains." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
August 28, 2020
Our (First) 6 Terrifically Bold 2020 Tour de
France Predictions.
"Between
crashes and Covid, we expect one of the smallest pelotons
in the modern era to be racing its way around Paris on the
Tour’s final day."
(bicycling.co.za) Pete Goding - PA Images Getty Images
August 28, 2020
Greipel and Dan Martin to ride new Factor
Ostro VAM aero bike at the Tour de France.
"At
the Tour de France teams presentation, Israel Start-Up
Nation's André Greipel and Dan Martin took to the stage
aboard as-yet-unreleased Factor road bikes, which Cyclingnews
believes to be the new Factor Ostro VAM."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
August 28, 2020
August 27,
2020
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August 30,
2020
Five talking points from stage two of the Tour
de France 2020.
"Stage
two of the 2020 Tour de France played out largely as
expected, with many people’s tip, Julian Alaphilippe
(Deceuninck Quick Step) claiming victory."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Stephane Mahe – Pool/Getty
Images)
August 30, 2020
Julian Alaphilippe faces battle between heart
and head on mounting another fight for yellow.
"Julian
Alaphilippe is at the Tour de France for stage wins. He’s
made that clear. But what about when they lead him to the
yellow jersey?"
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Stephan Mantey - Pool/Getty
Images)
August 30, 2020
Remco Evenepoel ‘crying in his hospital bed’
over pocket investigation.
"After
Bramati initially said he had removed food and a radio
from Evenepoel’s pocket, Deceuninck Quick Step released a
statement saying it had been a “small bottle containing
nutrition products."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
August 30, 2020
Tim Merlier wins Brussels Cycling Classic.
"Alpecin
Fenix rider, Tim Merlier, beats Davide Ballerini and Nacer
Bouhanni."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
August 30, 2020
Fabio Felline wins Memorial Marco Pantani.
"Italian,
Fabio Felline, beats Ethan Hayter and Alexandr
Riabushenko."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
August 30, 2020
Garmin down again after major outage.
"The
company’s system status web page shows all platforms and
features are currently down, including the ability to sync
rides and the crash alter system."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
August 30, 2020
Van Aert "too scared to sprint" at finish of
wet opening stage.
"Belgian
crashed earlier on stage but expresses relief at Jumbo
Visma leaders Roglic and Dumoulin finishing safely." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini
Photo)
August 30, 2020
Wiggins suggests Tour de France riders retire
if they can’t handle risks.
"'It's
a tough sport and if you don't like it, I mean probably
retire' says former winner."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
August 30, 2020
Haute-Saône bid to host 2020 Road World
Championships.
"French
Federation confirms 'recovery project' for cancelled
Worlds with possible route over La Planche des Belles
Filles."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August 30, 2020
2020 Tour de Hongrie Live stream.
"2020 Tour de Hongrie LIVE August 29-September 2. Stage
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August 29,
2020
Five talking points from stage one of the Tour
de France 2020.
"A
surprise winner, mayhem in the rain and more - don't miss
these moments from stage one."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Christophe Petit-Tesson -
Pool/Getty Images)
August 29, 2020
'Two strikes, team out' rule restored on Tour
de France after French government intervention.
"Prudhomme
confirms rule will cover staff and riders, putting teams
at great risk of expulsion."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
August 29, 2020
The Tour de France ice rink: Who crashed and
who’s hurt.
"Riders
described Saturday’s opening stage of the Tour de France
as like riding on a skating rink, the result of a
combination of oily roads, heavy rain, and wet road
paint."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
August 29, 2020
Thibaut Pinot crashes in closing kilometers of
Tour de France 2020 stage one.
"With
the stage neutralized from 3km to go due to the
treacherous conditions, the Frenchman crossed the line
four minutes behind Alexander Kristoff (UAE Team Emirates)
who won the stage and took the yellow jersey." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP via Getty Images)
August 29, 2020
Luke Rowe: Astana made themselves look pretty
stupid.
"I
have to say 'chapeau' to the whole peloton, minus Astana
to hit it down one climb, and as a result, their leader
was left on his back."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August 29, 2020
Astana’s López unscathed after crashing during
wet Tour de France stage 1.
"Miguel
Ángel López crashed on a wet descent shortly after the
peloton called an unofficial truce during stage 1 of the
Tour de France."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
August 29, 2020
Sean Kelly on this year's Tour de France
sprinters and the battle for green.
"Peter
Sagan, Caleb Ewan and Sam Bennett feature among the Irish
ex-pro's favorites for this year's bunch sprints." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
August 29, 2020
Why is Chris Froome not riding the Tour de
France 2020?
"A lot
has happened in the last two seasons which explains why
Froome isn’t lining up in Nice - the first is his
career-threatening injury suffered at the Dauphine last
June." (Justin
Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
August 29, 2020
August 28,
2020
Egan Bernal still not fully recovered from his
back injury.
"As
for my health, I believe I'm much better. I still have a
bit of pain in my back, but the truth is it's much better
compared to the Dauphiné, so I'm hoping it gets better as
the Tour goes on."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
August 28, 2020
Pressure ramps for sprinters ahead of
mountainous Tour de France.
"Ewan,
Bennett brace under expectation to deliver with few sprint
opportunities available."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
August 28, 2020
Martínez: Anything is possible in this Tour de
France.
"If
there was a downside to winning one of the world’s biggest
races, it could be the loss of anonymity, and the pressure
that comes with everyone talking about you." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
August 28, 2020
Stybar out, Cavagna in for Deceuninck Quick
Step Tour de France squad.
"Unfortunately,
Zdenek Stybar has had to withdraw from this year's Tour de
France with a knee-tendon injury," the Belgian WorldTour
team reported."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
August 28, 2020
A first look at Scicon's new Aerowing and
Aeroshade eyewear.
"Scicon,
the Italian company best known for its bike travel cases
used by the majority of the WorldTour, has been steadily
expanding into product categories well beyond luggage." (cyclingtips.com) Photography
by Dave Rome
August 28, 2020
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Tom Dumoulin suffers ‘stupid fall’ on stage
two.
"It
was a bit of a stupid fall,” Dumoulin said. “I don’t know
exactly what happened. I looked to the left and at that
moment Michał Kwiatkowski came by and before I knew it I
was on the ground."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Marco Bertorello/AFP via Getty
Images)
August 30, 2020
Van Avermaet: ‘I hope this isn’t my last
chance to win a stage.’
"Greg
Avermaet (CCC Team) won the bunch sprint Sunday in Nice at
the Tour de France. Unfortunately for the Olympic
champion, there were three riders up the road ahead of
him."
(velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
August 30, 2020
Wout Poels riding with broken rib and injured
lung as he starts stage two of the Tour de France.
"It
was not ideal, my ribs are a little bit sore…but the sun
is shining and we’ll try to make the best of it today,”
Poels said before the start of the stage, putting on a
brave face."
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Images)
August 30, 2020
Dan Martin: ‘The pain is worse sitting on the
sofa than the saddle’ at the Tour de France.
"The
Israel Start-Up Nation rider was one of many who had a
less than ideal build-up to the 2020 French Grand Tour,
crashing on the hailstorm stage of the Critérium du
Dauphiné and breaking a bone at the base of his back." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP via Getty Images)
August 30, 2020
Philippe Gilbert and John Degenkolb out of
Tour de France.
"Team
Lotto Soudal announced that former World Champion,
Philippe Gilbert, will be unable to take the start of
stage 2 at the Tour de France after crashing in the
treacherous conditions of stage 1, sustaining a broken
patella."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon)
August 30, 2020
Most popular Tour-riders.
"Fuoriclasse, the French professional cycling statistics specialist (rider and team ranking, visibility on social media, cycling economy), has built and prepared a ranking with all Tour de France 2020 riders on Instagram." (cyclingopinions.com) Fuoriclasse August 30, 2020
Michael Matthews to rejoin Mitchelton Scott in
2021 after Sunweb releases him.
"On
the same day that it was announced that Sunweb would
release Michael Matthews from his contract one year
earlier than expected, Mitchelton Scott revealed that
Matthews will be “coming home” to the team next season." (cyclingtips.com) Photography
by Cor Vos
August 30, 2020
Mega Deals: Pre-Labor Day sales on tires,
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"Yep,
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August 30, 2020
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August 30, 2020
August 28,
2020
Deceuninck Quick Step insist object removed
from Evenepoel’s pocket was a ‘finish bottle.’
"The
directeur sportif said he thought Evenepoel had fallen as
no more data was being sent," said Lappartient. "What data
are we talking about then? After all, it is forbidden to
send certain data."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August 29, 2020
Lizzie Deignan: I want a women's Tour de
France.
"I
want to be pushed to my limits and showcase what women's
sport is about' says La Course winner."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
August 29, 2020
Kristoff: I know it's only for a day but I'll
enjoy the yellow jersey at the Tour de France.
"Norwegian
sprinter hopes that racing the Tour will set him up
perfectly for the Classics."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
August 29, 2020
New main sponsor and ProTeam status for
Contador Foundation team.
"Kometa
Xstra general manager Fran Contador - the elder brother of
retired Alberto Contador - thanked the team sponsors for
their support and added that he and the team were looking
forward to the future at ProTeam level."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
August 29, 2020
Tour de France Tech 2020: Ineos Grenadiers'
Pinarello Dogma F12.
"The
Ineos Grenadiers will race this year's Tour de France on
the Pinarello Dogma F12 fitted with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
components and probably wheels from Lightweight, even
though Shimano is the official sponsor."
(road.cc) (Mat Brett)
August 29, 2020
Tour de France 2020 stage 1: Finish line
quotes.
"Reactions
from Kristoff, Pedersen, Sagan and Van Aert." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini
Photo)
August 29, 2020
Riders call truce on treacherous descents
during rainy Tour de France opener.
"After
scores of riders crashed on rain-soaked roads, the
peloton's leaders called a truce on the final descents of
Saturday's Tour de France opener."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
August 29, 2020
Heartbreak for Degenkolb after a crash sees
him miss Tour de France time cut.
"He
finished just under 18 minutes behind stage winner
Alexander Kristoff, and roughly three minutes over the
limit."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
August 29, 2020
Cyclingnews Predicts: Our writers offer
their views on this year's Tour de France.
"Roglic
the favorite as this website's journalists share their
thoughts on the upcoming battle."
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August 29, 2020
Best lightweight climber’s bikes: a buyer’s
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August 29, 2020
UCI requests investigation into episode
involving Bramati and Evenepoel.
"According
to Sporza, the UCI has requested an investigation
into an episode in which a Deceuninck Quick Step sports
director was seen removing an unknown object from Remco
Evenepoel's jersey pocket after the rising star crashed at
Il Lombardia."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
August 28, 2020
August 28,
2020
The Tour de France Contenders.
"The
Tour de France starts on Saturday and there’s no obvious
favorite. Primož Roglič and Egan Bernal are the two
central contenders, each with very strong teams." (inrng.com) (Unipublic)
August 28, 2020
Tour de France Grand Depart under heightened
security.
"Crowds
to be limited on climbs, start and finish during opening
weekend."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
August 28, 2020
Vaughters: Uran is the godfather in our Tour
de France team.
"The
US WorldTour team arrives in Nice with former Tour de
France runner-up Rigoberto Urán within their ranks, while
the 33-year-old is joined by the exciting prospect Sergio
Higuita and Dauphine winner Dani Martínez."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
August 28, 2020
Tour de France countdown: 1 day to go - Live
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August 28, 2020
Mikel Landa: The team is behind me at the Tour
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