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Cyclist who plunged 30ft off bridge thanks 'guardian angel' who saved his life.

Patrick Lefevere tries to apologize over Sam Bennett saga but can’t quite do it.
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Vuelta a Burgos: Landa snatches overall victory as Bardet struggles.

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Daily News: August 7, 2021






Vuelta a Burgos: Landa snatches overall victory as Bardet struggles.

Byoverlay"Hugh Carthy (EF Education Nippo) won the final stage with a late attack on the double-digit finish. Einer Rubio (Movistar) finished five seconds behind him, Simon Yates (Bike Exchange) was third and Egan Bernal (Ineos Grenadiers) was fourth at 13 seconds after making a late attack."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) August 7, 2021






Sam Bennett knee injury more serious than first thought, now needs surgery.

(stickybottle.com)overlay"Bennett now needs knee surgery, with three to four months of recovery and rehab, and so the next time we will see him in action it will be in Bora Hansgrohe kit next year."
(stickybottle.com) (Image Credit not Found) August 7, 2021






Double amputee doctor says if she can ride to work anyone can.

Byoverlay"Dr Atkinson is an Acute Medical Consultant at Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital in Cramlington."
By Will Bolton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) August 7, 2021






Michael Morkov ends pro cycling career with Olympic gold.

(roadbikeaction.com)overlay"The 36-year-old left nobody in any doubt about his victory by giving a passionate rendition of the Danish national anthem at the Izu Velodrome, where Britain claimed silver and France bronze."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) August 7, 2021






Motorex Protex spray.

Byoverlay"Motorex Protex promises to quickly provide a lasting, water-repelling barrier when sprayed on fabrics, without compromising breathability. It works but doesn't deliver the lasting performance the blurb implies."
By Shaun Audane (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) August 7, 2021






Finish Line™ releases FiberLink™ tubeless sealant.

Byoverlay"FiberLink represents the new standard for tubeless bicycle tire sealant. Developed with Finish Line’s proprietary FiberLink™ Technology, this low viscosity and free-flowing pro latex formula seals punctures quickly up to 8mm."
By Ron (bikeworldnews.com) Press Release August 7, 2021






Vuelta a Burgos Live Feed.

(cycling.today)overlay
"Vuelta a Burgos 2021 stage 5 (Comunero de Revenga
Lagunas de Neila, 146km).

Saturday, August 7th, video starts at 15:00pm Central Europe, 9:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (Image Credit procyclingstats.com) August 7, 2021




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Vuelta a Burgos: Juan Sebastian Molano wins stage 4.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Juan Sebastian Molano (UAE Team Emirates) won his second bunch sprint of the Vuelta a Burgos ahead of Jon Aberasturi (Caja Rural Seguros RGA) in a photo finish."
(cyclingnews.com) By Stephen Puddicombe (Getty Images Sport) August 6, 2021






Evaluating Ineos Grenadiers' 13-man Vuelta a Espana long list.

Byoverlay"The 2021 Vuelta a España starts in just over a week with Ineos Grenadiers hoping to bounce back from a meager Tour de France and win their second Grand Tour of the campaign."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) August 6, 2021






Canyon Ring bar end bell review: It’s chime time.

Byoverlay"The SpurCycle bell, released on Kickstarter in 2013, is the bellwether bell to thank for that. It’s luxurious. It’s lovely. It lasts forever."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) photography by Iain Treloar August 6, 2021






Gear Break: Muc-Off, LORE Shoes, Fernando Tatis Jr. x 100%, Roval’s Rapide CLX Wheels, Abus Gamechanger & Strava Updates.

Byoverlay
"After a short break for the Tour de France and the Olympics, Gear Break is back with more top kit..."
By PEZ Crew (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) August 6, 2021




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Vuelta a Burgos: Bardet takes solo victory on stage 3.

Byoverlay"Team DSM rider Romain Bardet takes GC lead after mountain stage, beating Domenico Pozzovivo and Mikel Landa."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) August 5, 2021






Roglic and Kuss headline Jumbo Visma for Vuelta a España.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Roglič heads into the Spanish Grand Tour as the team’s GC leader after crashing out of the Tour de France and abandoning ahead of stage 9 due to his injuries."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 5, 2021






No Vuelta a España for Tadej Pogačar as Tour de France champion eyes new challenges.

Byoverlay"Pogačar to race through autumn in bid to win Il Lombardia as UAE Team Emirates looks to keep things fresh for young superstar."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com)Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images August 5, 2021






Mark Cavendish and Remco Evenepoel return to racing.

Byoverlay"Cavendish comes from winning the green jersey in the Tour de France, while Remco Evenepoel returns from the Olympics."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: DAVID STOCKMAN/BELGA/AFP via Getty Images) August 5, 2021






New and Notable Gear from the First Big Gear Show.

(pelotonmagazine.com)overlay"Bike brands including Pinarello, Wahoo, Giro, POC and more were among the over 130 exhibitors from across the world of outdoor companies at the first ever Big Gear Show in Park City, Utah."
(pelotonmagazine.com) (Image Credit not Found) August 5, 2021






Roval Rapide CLX review: One speedy tube-only wheelset.

Byoverlay"Specialized and Roval have racked up a staggering number of wins on these tube-only wheels and the brands continue to be consistent in saying this is the lightest and fastest combination that they can produce with current technology."
By Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com) photography by Dave Rome August 5, 2021






2021 Spank Flare 25 Vibrocore drop bar review.

Byoverlay"The Spank Flare 25 handlebar uses Vibrocore technology, a foam inserted into the tubing that does exactly what it claims, reducing vibrations and improving comfort."
By Matt Page (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) August 5, 2021






Indoor Cycling: A comprehensive guide.

Byoverlay"Indoor cycling, whether for fun or necessity, can be a confusing minefield of options."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Elite) August 5, 2021





Kyle Murphy wins stage 2 in Volta a Portugal.

(cycling.today)overlay"American Kyle Murphy took his biggest career win ahead of Joni Brandäo (W52/FC Porto) and Lluis Mas (Movistar Team) who were 12 seconds and 17 seconds back, respectively."
(cycling.today) (Image Credit not Found) August 7, 2021






Vinokourov's return to Astana is the reason for Premier Tech’s departure.

Byoverlay"What’s surprising is that the Kazakhs agreed to remove Vinokourov from the role at the beginning of the summer but have now turned around and were willing to lose a major sponsor."
By Kit Nicholson (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) August 7, 2021






USA Cycling Names 2021 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships Teams.

Byoverlay"USA Cycling announced today the final roster of athletes representing the United States in both cross country and downhill at the 2021 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships taking place August 25 - 29, 2021 in Val di Sole, Italy."
By Ron (bikeworldnews.com) (Image Credit Margus Riga) August 7, 2021






Tokyo Olympics track cycling round-up: GB silver in men's Madison as Kenny and Carlin progress through Keirin on day six.

Byoverlay"Another day of top drawer Olympic track cycling as Denmark won the men's Madison in a thrilling race, while the men's Keirin got underway and the women's sprint competition continued."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 7, 2021






Cyclist who plunged 30ft off bridge thanks 'guardian angel' who saved his life.

Byoverlay"Duncan Brown, 34, was a few hours into a 186-mile run when he skidded on a wet road. He lost control of his bike and went over the edge of the bridge and landed in the river below."
By Will Bolton (road.cc) (Flickr) August 7, 2021






Best gravel bike shoes: Gravel bike shoe options for racers and explorers.

Byoverlay"Our expert guide to the best gravel bike shoes for everyone from bikepacking adventurers to watt-counting racers."
By Guy Kesteven (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Shimano) August 7, 2021






BZ Optics RST Mirrored Glasses.

Byoverlay"The BZ Optics RST Mirrored Glasses are cost-effective, bike-focused shades which offer good performance and innovative features aplenty at a competitive price."
By Lara Dunn (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) August 7, 2021






2021 Volta a Portugal Live Feed.

(cycling.today)"overlay
"Volta a Portugal 2021 - Stage 3 (Sertã
Covilhã, 170.3km).

Saturday, August 7th, video starts at 16:00pm Central Europe, 10:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) August 7, 2021




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  August 6, 2021





Tokyo Olympic track racing: Great Britain blasts to women’s Madison win, Harrie Lavreysen takes Sprint gold in three-race thriller.

(velonews.com)overlay"Laura Kenny and Katie Archibald dominate the first-ever Olympic women's Madison as Lavreysen wins all-Dutch men's Sprint final."
(velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport) August 6, 2021






'I've never wanted to win a race so badly in all my life': Laura Kenny and Katie Archibald react to Tokyo 2020 Madison gold.

Byoverlay"The British duo won the Madison by 43 points over the Danish pair of Amalie Dideriksen and Julie Leth, after the Team GB riders pulled off an amazing total of 78 points."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 6, 2021






Thibaut Pinot 'just wants to race' as he continues recovery at series of French races.

Byoverlay"Thibaut Pinot is desperate to get back to racing as he readies himself for a series of French races that should ease him back into the swing of things during a season during which the Frenchman has been mostly absent."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 6, 2021






Shimano vs Look vs Wahoo Speedplay pedals.

Byoverlay"It's France up against Japan and the USA. The pros and cons to crown the best road bike pedal system on the market."
By Aaron Borrill (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Aaron Borrill) August 6, 2021






Front and rear lights to help you see and be seen.

Byoverlay"Whether you ride day or night, the best bike lights can increase your safety on the road."
By Colin Levitch (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bontrager) August 6, 2021




Doug Report Cycling Daily


  August 5, 2021





Two in a row for Rafael Reis in Volta a Portugal.

(cycling.today)overlay"Rafael Reis claimed his second stage win in a row in the Volta a Portugal after he attacked on the final descent of stage 1."
(cycling.today) (Image Credit not Found) August 5, 2021






Racing the Tour: Sandals, sleeping bags and the best pastries in France.

Byoverlay"How Lachlan Morton turned the clock back to the early days of the Tour and made it to Paris on his own."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Rapha) August 5, 2021






Anna Kiesenhofer on Tokyo Olympics win: ‘So many people have emailed saying it inspires them.’

Byoverlay"Anna Kiesenhofer captured the world's attention with her goliath-beating win in the Tokyo road race. VeloNews talks to the new Olympic champion about how she's coping with her new fame."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Greg Baker/AFP via Getty Images August 5, 2021






That radically original British Cycling track bike might not be so original.

Byoverlay"The design for this bike has been in the public eye for almost two years so we were surprised to only hear of this through the media, and on the first day of the track program in Tokyo."
By James Huang (cyclingtips.com) photography by British Cycling and Richard McAinsh August 5, 2021






Olympics: Viviani rescues a medal but loses silver on last lap of Omnium.

Byoverlay"A do-or-die move from Campbell Stewart (New Zealand) edged Viviani into bronze in the final standings with Matthew Walls (Great Britain) taking gold."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 5, 2021






Tokyo Olympics: Danes' banned kinesiology tape could have swung Team Pursuit in Italy's favor.

Byoverlay"Denmark used the tape in qualifying, but after a complaint by Great Britain and a warning by the UCI, they went into the first round and finals without it. While they did not record a time in the first round, having crashed while lapping Great Britain, Denmark still went almost three seconds quicker in the final without it."
By Laura Weislo (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 5, 2021





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Arctic Race of Norway: Ben Hermans wins queen stage.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Israel Start-Up Nation rider Ben Hermans moves into race lead."
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Patrick Lefevere issued a mea culpa after last week’s abuse comments.

Byoverlay"Patrick Lefevere admits he was wrong to liken Sam Bennett’s re-signing with Bora Hansgrohe to domestic abuse victims returning home."
By Kit Nicholson (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) August 7, 2021






Pascal Ackermann signs a two-year deal with UAE Team Emirates.

Byoverlay"Ackermann makes the move from Bora Hansgrohe, leaving room for the return of Sam Bennett. In his five years with the German team, the 27-year-old has enjoyed a few years as one of the best sprinters in the world."
By Kit Nicholson (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) August 7, 2021






Anna Henderson extends contract with Jumbo Visma until 2024.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"The 22-year-old British rider has played an integral role for the team so far this season including working for Marianne Vos in the Classics."
(cyclingnews.com) By Amy Jones (Getty Images Sport) August 7, 2021






Nathan Haas eyes future combining gravel and road racing.

Byoverlay"The 32-year-old from Brisbane who is coming to the end of his tenth year as a professional on the road, confirmed his passion for the ascendant gravel discipline at the Arctic Race of Norway, where he's racing for Cofidis."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) August 7, 2021






2021 Arctic Race of Norway Live Feed.

(cycling.today)"overlay
"Arctic Race of Norway 2021 - stage 3 (Finnsnes
Målselv, 184.5km).

Saturday, August 7th, video starts at 13:20pm Central Europe, 7:20am U.S. Eastern."
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Arctic Race of Norway: Laas wins stage 2.

Byoverlay"Martin Laas (Bora Hansgrohe) won stage 2 of the Arctic Race of Norway, beating Alexander Kristoff (Norway) to the line in Kilpisjärvi, across the border in Finland."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 6, 2021






Premier Tech’s ousting at Astana down to Vinokourov rift and his imminent return.

Byoverlay"Team principal Alexandre Vinokourov had been removed from his job just a few days ahead of the Tour de France but rumblings of legal reprisals and an eventual U-turn from the Kazakh side of the management eventually saw Premier Tech head for the exit door."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 6, 2021






João Almeida joins UAE Team Emirates on long-term contract.

Byoverlay"The Portuguese rider was reported to be leaving the Belgian team of Deceuninck Quick Step after team boss Patrick Lefevere said his manager showed "relatively little respect in the negotiations."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 6, 2021






Kristoff aiming to help build Intermarché Wanty Gobert into major WorldTour force.

Byoverlay"Norwegian anticipating enhanced leadership role after missing Tour de France selection at UAE Team Emirates."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 6, 2021






The day that changed Koen de Kort’s life.

Byoverlay"Although Koen de Kort had already planned to hang up his wheels after the 2021 season, a serious accident ended his career a few months earlier with the Dutch national championships at the end of June being his last race."
By José Been (cyclingtips.com) photography by Kristof Ramon August 6, 2021




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  August 3, 2021





Arctic Race of Norway: Hoelgaard wins stage 1.

Byoverlay"The Norwegian kicked for the line with just over 1km to go on the closing circuit and held off a late charge from Alexander Kristoff (Norway) and Bryan Coquard (B&B Hotels) to win by two seconds."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) August 5, 2021






For Kelly Catlin’s parents, athlete mental health finally takes center stage.

Byoverlay"Athlete mental health has become the talking point of the 2021 Olympics. For Mark Catlin and Carolyn Emory, it's a topic they know all too well."
By Fred Dreier (velonews.com) (EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP via Getty Images) August 5, 2021






Ellingworth: If Thomas has a massive deal we’re unlikely to match it.

Byoverlay"The transfer season is in full flow with a flurry of big-name signings already having been announced, but for Ineos Grenadiers the situation appears to be one of relative calm, despite the high number of riders still out of contract on the team."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 5, 2021






John Degenkolb returns to Team DSM on three-year deal.

Byoverlay"After five years away at Trek Segafredo and then Lotto Soudal, John Degenkolb is set to return to Team DSM having signed a three-year deal."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 5, 2021






Professional cycling transfers 2021-2022: Wheels in Motion.

(cyclist.co.uk)overlay"It's that time of year again. We're starting to find out which riders are on the move and which teams are being ripped apart in the 2021 professional cycling transfer window."
(cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) August 5, 2021






Joscelin Lowden to attempt UCI Hour Record.

(voxwomen.com)overlay
"The UCI has announced that Joscelin Lowden of Great Britain will make an attempt at the Hour Record on 30 September at the Tissot Velodrome in Grenchen, Switzerland."
(voxwomen.com) (Image Credit not Found) August 5, 2021






Climb like a Grand Tour stage winner.

"Only a few will ever be able to match the rhythm and acceleration set by the world’s finest, but that’s not to say we can’t learn from that. To that end, we turned to a selection of climbing specialists to ask their advice on how to hit new heights in our ascending ability."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Russ Ellis) August 5, 2021






Cube's 2022 disc-brake only road bike range with updated Agree frame, plus new gravel and cross bikes.

Byoverlay"The German bike brand Cube, originally a mountain bike manufacturer, has fully cemented its place."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) August 5, 2021









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