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Tour de Pologne: Arndt wins stage 5.
"Crashes
disrupt stage to Bielsko-Biała but Almeida keeps race
lead."
By Jackie Tyson
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
August 13, 2021
Primoz Roglic seeking redemption via third
Vuelta a España victory.
"Olympic
time trial gold indicates Jumbo Visma leader is ready to
save his season after Tour de France crash."
By Kate Wagner (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: David Stockman/Belga/AFP via Getty Images) August 13, 2021 After his first pro win, Michael Storer is
gunning for WorldTour success.
"The
24-year-old rider from Perth, Western Australia will be
part of a DSM team on the hunt for stage wins in the
Vuelta a España."
By José Been (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) August 13, 2021 Ineos Grenadiers brings all the chiefs with
Vuelta a España multi-leader strategy.
"Richard
Carapaz, Egan Bernal and Adam Yates all bring personal
ambition to Vuelta a España in scenario set for intra-team
tension."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) August 13, 2021 Why you should watch the Vuelta 2021: Plus
route preview and main contenders for cycling's most
unpredictable Grand Tour.
"Tomorrow
sees the start of the 76th edition of the Vuelta a España,
with a star-studded cast headed by Primoz Roglic, looking
to become the first man since Roberto Heras in 2004 to win
three successive editions."
By Simon MacMichael (road.cc) (PhotoGomezSport2020) August 13, 2021 Vuelta a España 2021 Live Dashboard.
"2021 Vuelta a Espana live August 14 - September 5, Spain. Stage
1 - Burgos. Catedral VIII Centenario 2021 → Catedral, 8km.
ITT
starts Saturday at 17:19 CEST (9:19 AM PDT).
Earliest
live video: 17:19 CEST (9:19 AM PDT).
Approximate finish: 20:30 CEST (12:30 PM PDT)." (steephill.tv) (cyclingfans.com) August 13, 2021 2021 Tour de Pologne Live Feed.
"Tour de Pologne 2021 - stage 5 (Chochołów → Bielsko-Biała, 172.8km).
Friday, August 13th, video starts at 14:15pm Central
Europe, 8:15am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) August 13, 2021  August
12, 2021
Tour de Pologne: Almeida wins stage 4.
"João
Almeida (Deceuninck Quick Step) nabbed his second victory
on stage 4 at the Tour de Pologne. Wearing the overall
leader's jersey, Almeida jumped off of the slipstream of
Matej Mohoric (Bahrain Victorious) and sprinted to the win
at Bukovina Resort."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 12, 2021 Stars assemble for blockbuster Ladies' Tour of
Norway.
"It
looks set to be a brilliant Ladies' Tour of Norway, with
many stars of the sport set to descend upon the
picturesque landscape of Norway for what promises to be
some aggressive racing."
(sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 12, 2021 Your guide to the 2021 Vuelta a España GC
favorites, sprinters, and more.
"The
final Grand Tour of the 2021 season gets underway on
Saturday and as has been the case basically every year in
recent memory, the Vuelta a España sure looks set to put
on a great show."
By Dane Cash (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) August 12, 2021 Tom Pidcock using Grand Tour debut at Vuelta a
España 2021 as learning experience.
"The
Yorkshireman comes into the race off the back of winning a
gold medal in the cross-country mountain biking at the
Olympic Games in Tokyo."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 12, 2021 SBT GRVL - 10 riders to watch.
"Laurens
ten Dam and Peter Stetina challenge defending Ted King
while Lauren Stephens and Sarah Sturm fight for top spot."
By Jackie Tyson (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Wil Matthews) August 12, 2021 What can American cycling learn from Jennifer
Valente’s Olympic journey? ‘Make it fun.’
"Jennifer
Valente says her Olympic success has its foundations in
San Diego's cycling community, where fun and learning
overshadowed victory."
By Fred Dreier (velonews.com) (Photo by GREG BAKER/AFP via Getty Images) August 12, 2021 Cosmopolitan Vuelta Reflects Wider Changes in
Cycling.
"The
Vuelta a España provides a better indication than any
other event of some of the most significant changes that
have rippled through the men’s side of professional racing
over the course of the past 20 years."
By Peter Cossins (pelotonmagazine.com) Images by Chris Auld August 12, 2021 Best endurance road bikes: Drop-bar bikes for
all-day comfort.
"Built
for long rides on all sorts of terrain, with relaxed
geometry, disc brakes, and wide tire clearance, these are
our top picks of endurance road bikes."
By Zach Nehr (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Cannondale) August 12, 2021 Tour de Pologne: Gaviria takes first win of
2021 on stage 3.
"Fernando
Gaviria (UAE Team Emirates) claimed his first victory of
the 2021 season, winning a close sprint on stage 3 of the
Tour de Pologne in Rzeszów. The Colombian beat Jumbo
Visma's Olav Kooij with a bike throw, with stage 1 winner
Phil Bauhaus (Bahrain Victorious) taking third."
By Paweł Gadzała (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 11, 2021 Sepp Kuss may have to wait on Grand Tour
leadership, but that’s OK with him.
"Kuss,
26, is in the midst of his fourth season at Jumbo Visma,
and his time at the team has seen him steadily progress
each year. In his first season in yellow and black, he
dominated the Tour of Utah with three stage wins and the
overall title."
By Dane Cash (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon) August 11, 2021 Vlasov’s Vuelta a España support will have
freedom to chase stage wins.
"After
his fourth place at the Giro d’Italia Aleksandr Vlasov is
coming into the Vuelta a España as team leader at
Astana-Premier Tech with a strong contingent of Spanish
riders in support."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 11, 2021 Preview: Your guide to the 2021 Ladies Tour of
Norway.
"Four
aggressive days of racing await the women’s peloton in
Norway, starting Thursday August 12."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) August 11, 2021 Who are the British riders riding the Vuelta a
España 2021?
"The Vuelta a España is just around the corner with some of the biggest names in the sport all set to take to the start line. This includes half a dozen British riders at five different teams." By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 11, 2021 Stage-by-stage breakdown of the 2021 Vuelta a
España course.
"The
76th edition of the Spanish Grand Tour kicks off on
Saturday August 14 and runs through to Sunday September
5."
By Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon) August 11, 2021 Geraint Thomas not tempted by end of season
Paris Roubaix.
"Geraint
Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) will not ride Paris Roubaix this
year, delaying his return to the cobbles as he takes a
short break from what has been a bruising season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 11, 2021 Vuelta a Burgos: From a jarring start to blood
in the water.
"The
final build-up race before the Vuelta a Espana saw Mikel
Landa snatch victory."
By Kate Wagner (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 11, 2021 August
10, 2021
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August
13, 2021
‘I know a lot of riders paying to be in
teams:’ Willie Smit uncensored in underworld tales of pro
peloton.
"Over
the years I haven't been in teams where I've been censored
in any way. Whereas in certain teams there's a lot of
censoring going on. I've been fortunate in that way...for
the time being."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 13, 2021 Tour of Denmark: Colin Joyce wins stage 4 from
the break.
"Colin
Joyce (Rally Cycling) won stage 4 of the PostNord Danmark
Rundt, beating his breakaway rivals in Kalundborg after
they managed to hold off the hesitant peloton and impose
their collective strength and bravery."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: ARN/Pauline Ballet) August 13, 2021 Primož Roglič to race gold Cervélo P5 to
celebrate Olympics TT win.
"The
pre-race favorite sees a newly minted gold-paint scheme
for his Cervélo P5 TT bike to celebrate his victory in the
Olympic time trial last month."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Jumbo Visma August 13, 2021 Bahrain Victorious unveils new kit for Vuelta
a España.
"The
squad's solid red jerseys would conflict with the
traditional Vuelta a España's red leader's jersey, so
instead they'll be wearing a bold design for a cause."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Photo Gomez Sport) August 13, 2021 Movistar duo Lopez and Mas going for broke in
Vuelta a España.
"Despite
two challenging Grand Tours this already year, Movistar
have confirmed they remain as ambitious as ever for the
Vuelta a España, with their leaders Miguel Angel López and
Enric Mas saying they will be on the hunt for the overall
win in the team’s home race."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 13, 2021 Vuelta a España: 5 Sprinters to Watch.
"The
Vuelta a España - the final Grand Tour of the 2021 season
- is almost upon us, with nine uphill and summit finishes
awaiting the peloton across 21 days of racing in Spain."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) August 13, 2021 How to buy a used bike: Tips for finding the
best second-hand bikes.
"With high prices and worldwide shortages affecting bike stock, knowing how to buy a used bike could be the best way to your next new bike day." By Zach Nehr (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Facebook) August 13, 2021 2021 Tour of Denmark Live Feed.
"Tour of Denmark 2021 - stage 4 (Holbæk → Kalundborg 188.4km). Friday,
August 13th, video starts at 15:50pm
Central Europe, 9:50am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Found) August 13 2021 August
12, 2021
Tour of Denmark: Evenepoel shows he's back
with stage 3 solo romp.
"Remco
Evenepoel (Deceuninck Quick Step) won stage 3 of the Tour
of Denmark in Vejle, also taking the race lead with a solo
attack 17 kilometers from the finish."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 12, 2021 Motor doping accusations reignite as footage
of rapidly spinning wheel at Tour of Denmark surfaces.
"Footage
of a crash at the Tour of Denmark yesterday caused by a
bike that apparently made its own way across the road
without a rider has reignited suspicions on social media
about the use of concealed motors in the peloton."
By Simon MacMichael (road.cc) (Twitter) August 12, 2021 SBT GRVL course details - and bike and tire
selections.
"The
key climbs, the technical sections, the prize money, and
the pros' choices on gear."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) (Photo: Wil Matthews) August 12, 2021 Egan Bernal: Winning the Vuelta a España is
the current goal of my career.
"Only
six riders, the most recent being Chris Froome, have won
the Giro d’Italia, Tour de France and Vuelta a Espana.
Having triumphed in the 2019 Tour de France and Giro
d’Italia this spring, Bernal hopes to become the seventh
rider in the Grand Tour record book."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Dario Belingheri/Bettini Photo) August 12, 2021 Mikel Landa targets Vuelta a España podium
after Vuelta a Burgos success.
"Fresh
from his Vuelta a Burgos success and wanting to put
memories of his Giro d’Italia crash behind him, Mikel
Landa (Bahrain Victorious) opens another chapter in the
rollercoaster Grand Tour career of on Saturday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Luis Angel Gomez/Bettini Photo) August 12, 2021 Strava Adds Major New Privacy Zone Features,
Plus More Privacy & Map Options.
"Today
Strava announced two sets of privacy-focused changes,
arguably the biggest shift the platform has done in years
with respect to user privacy. These new features allow you
to significantly change what others can see about your
activities."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) August 12, 2021 Battaglin Portofino delivers full internal
routing in modern lugged steel disc brake road bike.
"Officina
Battaglin’s Portofino Edizione Anniversario delivers the
seemingly impossible - a modern lugged steel road bike
with fully internal cable routing for disc brakes and any
electronic shifting setup."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) August 12, 2021 Adidas is at it again with the Gravel Cycling
Shoe.
"Hot
on the heels of the Velosamba casual SPD and the
retro-chic, accurately-titled Road Cycling Shoe, Adidas
has released a third cycling shoe. It is called The Gravel
Cycling Shoe."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) photography by Adidas August 12, 2021 Best tubeless road tires: Our pick of the top
tubeless road tires.
"The
best tubeless road tires can be faster, lighter, easier to
live with, and more puncture-resistant than alternative
tire choices. Here's our pick of the best."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image: Guy Kesteven) August 12, 2021 Tour of Denmark: Pedersen wins stage 2.
"Mads
Pedersen (Trek Segafredo) beat Giacomo Nizzolo (Qhubeka
NextHash) and Dylan Groenewegen (Jumbo Visma) to win stage
2 of the PostNord Danmark Rundt, his home national tour,
to Sønderborg, which will host the stage 3 finish of the
2022 Tour de France."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) August 11, 2021 Who are the US riders in the Vuelta a España
2021?
"There is a good amount of interest for American fans with seven riders from the States taking part from five different teams - UAE Team Emirates, Team Jumbo Visma, EF Education Nippo, Trek Segafredo and Team DSM." By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 11, 2021 Vuelta a España 2021: Five key stages.
"While
Primož Roglič (Jumbo Visma) again leads the list of
overall contenders at the Vuelta a España as he chases a
third consecutive victory, the route of this year’s
three-week race is expected to produce a very different
type of event to recent years."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 11, 2021 Caleb Ewan to miss Vuelta a España as Lotto
Soudal adapt with young squad.
"Lotto
Soudal have selected a youthful eight-man team that boasts
an average age of just 24."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 11, 2021 Alberto Contador fails to finish brutal 240km
‘Everest’ Gran Fondo.
"The
Grand Tour-winner turned recreational cyclist admitted he
was not prepared for the huge day in the saddle."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty/Strava) August 11, 2021
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Ladies Tour of Norway stage 2: Sprinters
denied again as Riejanne Markus solos to win.
"Kristen
Faulkner holds onto the race lead as Riejanne Markus gives
the breakaway riders two wins in a row."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) August 13, 2021 Tejay van Garderen will be a DS with EF
Education Nippo.
"EF
announced on Friday that the 33-year-old American would be
joining the team as a sport director in 2022."
(cyclingtips.com) (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Gruber Images) August 13, 2021 Coquard joins Cofidis on two-year deal.
"The
29-year-old joins after a four-year spell at his 'home'
Breton-based team B&B Hotels, and off the back of a
so-far winless 2021 season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) August 13, 2021 Ian Boswell: There’s a camaraderie in gravel
racing that you don’t get in the WorldTour.
"While
the bond between the top-line competitors remains strong,
there’s still a race to be won this weekend, and several
riders including Stetina and Ten Dam will be competing in
the Leadville Trail 100 MTB before embarking on SBT GRVL
the very next day."
By Cory Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Wil Matthews) August 13, 2021 Crashes disrupt the finale of first stage of
Ladies Tour of Norway.
"After
a long breakaway, Kristen Faulkner (Team TIBCO Silicon
Valley Bank) took a narrow victory on stage 1 of the
Ladies Tour of Norway, but the opening stage of the
women’s WorldTour race also saw two major crashes that
impacted the race."
By Lukas Knöfler (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 13, 2021 What to do with the post-Olympic Blues.
"In my
experience, the highs of elite level sport must also be
balanced with lows. What goes up must come down, and
sometimes it’s a long way down."
By Gracie Elvin (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) August 13, 2021 2021 Volta a Portugal Live Feed.
"Volta a Portugal 2021 - Stage 7 (Bragança → Montalegre (Serra do Larouco), 160.7km). Friday, August 13th,
video starts at 15:00pm Local, 10:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) August 13, 2021 Reis secures a hat trick and takes again the
lead in Portugal.
"Rafael
Reis has won his third stage in the Volta a Portugal in
Bragança, as the Efapel rider turned out to be the
strongest rider from a sizeable leading group. Reis also
takes over the leader’s jersey from Alejandro Marque."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Found) August 13, 2021 2021 Ladies Tour of Norway Live Feed.
"Ladies Tour of Norway 2021 - stage 2 (Askim → Mysen, 145km). Friday,
August 13th, video starts at 15:30pm Central Europe,
9:30am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) August 13, 2021 Kristen Faulkner wins Ladies Tour of Norway
stage 1.
"Kristen
Faulkner (Team Tibco SVB) narrowly held off a reduced
peloton to win the first stage of the Ladies Tour of
Norway. Behind, Susanne Anderson (Team DSM) and Alice
Barnes (Canyon SRAM) sprinted to second and third,
respectively."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) August 12, 2021 Fabio Aru to retire after Vuelta a Espana.
"The
Italian, who joined the team from UAE Team Emirates this
year, is set to end his career after 10 years and nine
professional victories, including the 2015 edition of the
Vuelta."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 12, 2021 Trek ‘disappointed’ after learning of Katie
Compton’s positive test.
"We
were made aware of Katie’s positive test and are
disappointed by the news,” said Eric Bjorling, brand
manager at Trek Bikes. “We trust the process was fair and
respect USADA's decision and Katie's decision to retire.
We wish her well with her future endeavors."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 12, 2021 Leah Thomas signs with Trek Segafredo through
2023.
"Leah
Thomas will step in to fill the gap left by former U.S.
champion Ruth Winder, who is set to retire at the end of
the season."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) August 12, 2021 Richard Carapaz's new 'golden' bike.
"The
first thing we'd like to point out is, let's face it, it
isn't gold. It's bronze or even a rusty orange, it's
unlikely they wanted the rusty iron look. It still looks
great though."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Ineos Grenadiers/ Alex Duffill) August 12, 2021 Cycling: How to Up Your Game.
"Cycling
is a sport that is equal parts competitive yet
bond-building. Wanting to be the best is a natural
instinct for many people, luckily, there are a plethora of
ways that one can improve their cycling skills, some of
which you wouldn’t have even expected."
(socalcycling.com) James Clear August 12, 2021 Smith Shift MAG sunglasses.
"The
Smith Shift MAG sunglasses are a two-lens model with a
more subtly curved profile than traditional wraparound
models, which may be a better fit for people with flatter
face profiles. Optical quality and overall performance are
top notch."
By Shaun Audane (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) August 12, 2021 Katie Compton banned for four years by USADA.
"This
was devastating news to me as I have never intentionally
or knowingly put anything like that into my body. I know
how delicate women's hormones are, and I would never
choose to take anything to jeopardize my health and, as a
result, suffer irreparable damage."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 11, 2021 Team DSM respond to rumors of unrest inside
the squad.
"Following
the departure of Tom Dumoulin and key staff from
then-Sunweb, the team has faced broken contracts, riders
breaking lockdown rules, and a dispute over saddle
height."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 11, 2021 Tony Gallopin signs two-year contract with
Trek Segafredo.
"Tony
Gallopin, 33, will ride for Trek Segafredo for the next
two seasons, having previously raced for the team under
the RadioShack banner in 2012 and 2013."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 11, 2021 Watch SBT GRVL on VeloNews and Outside
TV this Sunday.
"Meredith
Miller and Matt Lieto will host the show from 12:30 - 2:30
p.m. MST, bringing you up to speed on what happened during
the first hours of the race, and then going live to cover
the closing miles of the men’s and women’s races."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) Photo courtesy SBT GRVL August 11, 2021 Heat will be additional rival during ‘summer
edition’ of Vuelta a España.
"Temperatures
in the first two weeks of the 2021 Vuelta a España could
push into the upper 90s and even into the low 100s."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: JEFF PACHOUD/AFP via Getty Images August 11, 2021 ‘This bicycle hiker’ Chris Froome makes cameo
on French news.
"The
four-time Tour de France winner made a brief cameo on
France 2, the part state-owned national broadcaster,
during a training ride not far from his home in Saint
Raphaël on the Mediterranean coast."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: France 2 ) August 11, 2021 Transfers 2022: Everything you need to know
about rider moves in the women’s road peloton.
"From
Anna van der Breggen's retirement to Grace Brown signing
with FDJ to Uno-X building its 2022 roster, here are the
latest moves in the women's peloton."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) August 11, 2021 Castelli Premio Black bib shorts review.
"The
Castelli Premio Black bib short boasts one of the best
chamois pads on the market, not to mention an impeccable
fit for all-day comfort."
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