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‘It was a small disaster. We could write a book about it:’ Zdeněk Štybar and his chaotic Olympic Games.

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Tour de Pologne: Bauhaus wins opening stage.

Byoverlay"In a well-timed sprint, the German rider patiently gauged his effort to catch and pass early sprinter Álvaro Hodeg (Deceuninck Quick Step) on the cobbled finish line while Hugo Hofstetter (Israel Start-Up Nation) finished third in Chelm."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) August 9, 2021






Tour de Pologne 2021 live stream: How to watch all stages online from anywhere.

Byoverlay"Stage 1 starts Monday, August 9th at 1.30pm CEST, 7.30am ET."
By Aatif Sulleyman (techradar.com) (cyclingweekly.com)(Photo by Getty Images) August 9, 2021






Tour de Pologne - The essential race preview.

Byoverlay"The route favors puncheurs and climbers who can hold their own in the 19-kilometre stage 6 time trial, although, due to a bizarre application of the time gaps measuring protocol, the race promises to be a battle for every second."
By Paweł Gadzała (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 9, 2021






What you need to know about the LeadBoat Challenge.

Byoverlay
"Colorado's two biggest bike races - the Leadville Trail 100 MTB and SBT GRVL - are happening back-to-back. For about 120 riders, that means an epic weekend of racing is on tap."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Courtesy SBT GRVL August 9, 2021






Jennifer Valente first woman to win Olympic Gold For Team USA in track cycling.

Byoverlay"Valente was born and raised in track cycling growing up at the San Diego Velodrome. Winning the Olympics has always been her goal. She said, “I think this result certainly has years and years behind it."
By Ron (bikeworldnews.com) (usacycling.org Photo: Getty Images) August 9, 2021






British Cycling boss responds to critics after Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Byoverlay"If you want to keep shouting, if you want to keep sniping, then feel free to give me a call. I’ll make sure there’s a bike available if you think you’re good enough."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Barrington Coombs/Getty Images for British Olympic Association August 9, 2021






Kyle Murphy notches first pro victory.

Byoverlay"Hot damn! First pro win. Long time coming. Thank you to my family at home. Thank you to my teammates, and thank you to our incredible staff,” exclaimed Murphy on his Instagram feed."
By Jackie Tyson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 9, 2021






2021 Tour de Pologne Live Feed.

(cycling.today)"overlay
"Tour de Pologne 2021 – stage 1 (Lublin
Chełm, 216.4km).

Monday, August 9th, video starts at 13:00pm Central Europe, 7:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) August 9, 2021




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  August 8, 2021





Tour de Pologne 2021 live stream: How to watch all stages online from anywhere.

Byoverlay"Stage 1 starts Monday, August 9th at 1.30pm CEST, 7.30am ET."
By Aatif Sulleyman (techradar.com) (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) August 8, 2021






Evenepoel and Cavendish back in action at Tour of Denmark.

Byoverlay"The five-day race starts with a flat road stage from Struer to Esbjerg in the west of Denmark and ends with a 10.8km time trial around Frederiksberg, the suburb in the capital of Copenhagen."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) August 8, 2021






Calum Johnston - “I wanted to make my mark in Spain.”

Byoverlay"For 2021, Calum has stepped up a level, joining Spanish amateur ‘feeder’ team for the UCI ProTeam Caja Rural Seguros RGA; it wasn’t the best of starts to the season for the Scot - thanks to Señor Covid - but the man is back on his best game."
By Ed Hood (veloveritas.co.uk) Photo©Oskar Matxin August 8, 2021






Jason Kenny wins seventh Olympic gold as he steals away to take Keirin title in Tokyo.

Byoverlay"Jason Kenny has won his seventh Olympic gold medal in the Keirin at the Tokyo Olympics, making him the most successful Briton in Games history."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 8, 2021






Dynaplug Dynaplugger bicycle tubeless repair tool.

Byoverlay"The Dynaplug Dynaplugger is a brilliant solution that should be in the pocket or toolroll of every tubeless cyclist. It will get you rolling again in far less time than it takes to fix an inner tube."
By Mike Stead (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) August 8, 2021




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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.

"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








Remco Evenepoel to 'learn to ride in echelons' at Tour of Denmark.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Remco Evenepoel will return to racing at the Tour of Denmark held from August 10-14. The Deceuninck Quick Step rider admitted that the flat route and windy location doesn't suit him but that he aims to practice riding in the echelons."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 9, 2021






History beckons for Roglic and Bernal in 2021 Vuelta a España - Race Preview.

Byoverlay"The headline addition to the favorites list is, of course, Egan Bernal (Ineos Grenadiers). And Bernal also has a date with history. Already the first Colombian to win the Tour de France, and the second to take the Giro d'Italia, Bernal's debut in the Vuelta comes with the goal of being the first rider from his country to win all three Grand Tours."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 9, 2021






Sepp Kuss on Vuelta a España: Tour de France taught Jumbo Visma how to win in different ways.

Byoverlay"Kuss, Primož Roglič, Steven Kruijswijk all hoping to keep in contention after Tour de France showed fragility of all-for-one approach."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) August 9, 2021






Enric Mas, Miguel Ángel López and Alejandro Valverde lead the line at Vuelta a España for Movistar.

Byoverlay"The Spanish team, who will be riding their 42nd Vuelta in a row, will be taking three riders who could potentially go for the red jersey in Miguel Ángel López, Enric Mas and Alejandro Valverde."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 9, 2021






Full list of teams for Tour of Britain 2021.

Byoverlay"Alongside the mass of British teams, seven WorldTeams and some of cycling's biggest names are set to line up at the race in September."
By Will Strickson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) August 9, 2021






Tacx Flux S smart trainer review.

Byoverlay"The Tacx Flux S is a powerful, affordable and sturdy smart trainer that's great as long as you can dedicate a permanent space for it in your home."
By Mildred Locke (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Mildred Locke) August 9, 2021






Pro Bike: Dhani Jones' custom Speedvagen for SBT GRVL.

Byoverlay"Former NFL linebacker Dhani Jones enthused about his lifelong passion for cycling. How it led to the most unorthodox of cycle-commutes in which he would ride his fixie to the stadium on game day - wading through the tens of thousands of fans - as a way to warm up."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Dhani Jones) August 9, 2021






Gravaa KAPS teases lightweight, on-the-fly tire pressure adjustment for gravel & XC.

Byoverlay"The onboard tire inflation system based in both front & rear hubs uses the spinning motion of the wheel to generate pressure which can inflate your tires as you pedal."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) August 9, 2021






Diamondback Haanjo gravel bike review.

(roadbikeaction.com)overlay"The Haanjo 8C represents the high end of an eight-model family of gravel bikes, each numbered in succession that starts with the $785 aluminum Haanjo 1. Within the family tree, three bikes use a carbon frame, starting with the $2600 Haanjo 6C."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) August 9, 2021






2021 Volta a Portugal Live Feed.

(cycling.today)"overlay
"Volta a Portugal 2021 - Stage 5 (Águeda
Sto. Tirso, 171.3km).

Tuesday, August 10th, video starts at 16:00pm Local, 10:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) August 9, 2021




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Valente wins women's Omnium to take final cycling gold of Tokyo Olympics.

Byoverlay"Jennifer Valente of the United States has taken the gold medal in the final cycling event of the Tokyo Olympic Games, a dramatic women’s Omnium with a crash-marred opening race."
By Simone Giuliani (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 8, 2021






Olympics: Canada's Kelsey Mitchell wins gold medal in women's Sprint.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Canada’s Kelsey Mitchell won the women’s Sprint at the Tokyo Olympic Games, with the Canadian rider only needing two of the three heats to beat Olena Starikova of the Ukraine and secure gold."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 8, 2021






Meet Great Britain’s cycling super couple - Jason and Laura Kenny.

(roadbikeaction.com)overlay"Jason Kenny was talking about winning his ninth Olympic medal while his wife Laura was doing circuits around him, attempting to win her seventh."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) August 8, 2021






Garmin Adds New ‘Adventure Race’ Activity Profile: An Explainer.

Byoverlay"I’m sure someone will find this useful - and in many ways, that’s been Garmin’s strategy for a while - keeping adding features that a small portion of the population finds useful. Ultimately covering virtually every use case and edge case out there."
By Ray Maker (Photo: Ray Maker) (dcrainmaker.com) August 8, 2021






Best Bike Storage Solutions: The Racks, Mounts & Containers You Need to Get Organized.

Byoverlay"Trying to organize your bikes and gear in a spare room, an awkward hallway, a wall in your office, or even an entire garage or basement?"
By Molly Hurford (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) August 8, 2021




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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





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Hodeg leaves Deceuninck Quick Step for UAE Team Emirates.

Byoverlay"The Colombian turned professional with the Belgian team in 2018 and has since racked up 13 victories, but he will head to UAE Team Emirates to link up with compatriot and former teammate Fernando Gaviria."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 9, 2021






Quinn Simmons extends contract as Trek Segafredo bolster Classics unit.

Byoverlay"The 20-year-old, who was suspended by the team last year, is one of five renewals announced on Monday, along with Edward Theuns, Alex Kirsch, Emils Liepins, and Alexander Kamp."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 9, 2021






Grace Brown moves to FDJ Nouvelle Aquitaine Futuroscope in 2022.

Byoverlay"FDJ Nouvelle Aquitaine Futuroscope announced on Monday the signing of Grace Brown for the 2022 and 2023 seasons. Brown turned professional with Team Bike Exchange, formerly Mitchelton Scott, in 2019."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) ©RhodePhoto August 9, 2021






‘It was a small disaster. We could write a book about it:’ Zdeněk Štybar and his chaotic Olympic Games.

Byoverlay"It was, let’s say, a small disaster. It’s a pity: you fly halfway across the world and something like this happens that’s not in your hands. All the experience, all the feeling, how you were looking forward to it all, it then all disappears in just one hour."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 9, 2021






Eight guitars, playing for five hours and a dream Tour de France band: Meet cycling's guitar hero.

Byoverlay"Joris Nieuwenhuis is far more likely to be seen perusing around a guitar shop than a cycling establishment."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 9, 2021






Meet Tim Merlier, the ‘rookie’ sprinter with two Grand Tour stage wins.

Byoverlay"Tim Merlier (Alpecin Fenix) is a rookie in the peloton. At least, that’s how he sees it himself. “This is the first year I consider myself a full-time road cyclist and that means I am learning like a rookie."
By José Been (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) August 9, 2021






Classic lines and racing pedigree - The new Bianchi Impulso Pro has its eyes set on go-fast gravel riding.

Byoverlay"The Bianchi Impulso Pro is an all-new gravel bike focused on gravel racing, matching a fairly aggressive geometry with - in the context of gravel bikes - a conservative 38mm maximum tire width."
By Stan Portus (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) August 9, 2021






Schwalbe G-One Bite Evolution Line TLE.

Byoverlay"The new Schwalbe G-One Bite Evolution TLE is a capable gravel tire, especially in drier conditions, that zings along the tarmac too. Its Super Ground puncture protection has certainly upped the durability."
By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) August 9, 2021






Five cool things coming soon from Giant, Assos, Santini, SunGod and Hutchinson.

Byoverlay"Another fantastic selection of bikes, tires and jackets that we're testing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) August 9, 2021




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Hermans wins Arctic Race of Norway.

Byoverlay"Ben Hermans (Israel Start-Up Nation) secured overall victory at the Arctic Tour of Norway on Sunday, with Philipp Walsleben (Alpecin Fenix) beating a resurgent Niki Terpstra (Total Energies) to win the final stage to Harstad above the Arctic circle."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) August 8, 2021






Terpstra happy to be competing for victory again at Arctic Race of Norway.

Byoverlay"Despite missing out on victory in Harstad, Niki Terpstra said that he was happy to be in the mix in the final of a race again."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) August 8, 2021






UAE Team Emirates adds Marc Soler to growing stage race squad.

Byoverlay"UAE Team Emirates continues to strengthen their squad for 2022 and beyond, signing Spain’s Marc Soler to bolster their Grand Tour and stage race squad around Tour de France winner Tadej Pogacar."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 8, 2021






Hermans hopes for contract renewal after Arctic Race of Norway stage win.

Byoverlay"I hope this kind of win results in a new contract with the team," said the 35-year-old, who joined the team back in 2018."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 8, 2021






2021 Arctic Race of Norway Live Feed.

(cycling.today)"overlay
"Arctic Race of Norway 2021 - stage 4 (Gratangen
Harstad, 163.5km).

Sunday, August 8th, video starts at 13:50pm Central Europe, 7:50am U.S. Eastern."
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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."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 7, 2021






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









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