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August
17, 2021
Vuelta a España: Fabio Jakobsen wins stage 4.
"The win marked the Dutchman’s
first Grand Tour stage win since 2019 and his first since
his major life threatening crash in last year’s Tour de
Pologne."
(cyclingnews.com) By Daniel
Benson (Image credit: Getty Images) August
17, 2021
Five talking points from stage four of the
Vuelta a España 2021.
"Jakobsen’s
comeback is complete and the Rein came down - tense
moments from the second sprint opportunity."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 17, 2021 Egan Bernal says ‘anything can happen’ and
Ineos Grenadiers still has three leaders.
"Egan
Bernal says that Ineos Grenadiers still has three leaders,
despite Adam Yates and Richard Carapaz losing time in the
opening stages of the Vuelta a España."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) August 17, 2021 Vuelta a España unsung heroes: Andreas Kron
always has his mom in his mind when racing.
"Andreas
Kron is riding his debut grand tour at the Vuelta a
España. For Kron, cycling was an escape when his mother
died from cancer but her memory is often with him when he
races."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Josep Lago/AFP via Getty Images August 17, 2021 Vuelta a España: What the stars said after the
first mountain stage.
"Here's
what Joe Dombrowski, Primož Roglič, and others said after
finishing on the steep slopes of the Picón Blanco."
(velonews.com) Photo: Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images August 17, 2021 Bosch secures ebike.com domain for $1 million.
"A
domain name company has turned an incredibly large profit
on a purchase of the ebike.com portal, apparently selling
to Robert Bosch GmbH for north of $1 million."
By Mark Sutton (cyclingindustry.news) (Image Credit not Found) August 17, 2021 Cadex gets into road handlebars with the
154-gram Race.
"Cadex,
Giant’s high-end brand that includes wheels and tires, now
has a top-shelf road handlebar that weighs a claimed 154g
in size 38cm."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) Matthew-Brush-Photo August 17, 2021 Vuelta a España 2021 Live Dashboard.
"2021 Vuelta a Espana live August 14 to September 5, Spain. Stage
4: El Burgo De Osma → Molina De Aragón, 164km.
Race
starts Tuesday at 13:47 CEST (4:47 AM PDT).
Earliest
live video: 13:47 CEST (4:47 AM PDT).
Approximate finish: 17:30 CEST (8:30 PM PDT)." (steephill.tv) (cyclingfans.com) August 17, 2021  August
16, 2021
Vuelta a España: Rein Taaramäe wins summit
finish on stage 3.
"Rein
Taaramäe (Intermarché Wanty Gobert) won atop Picón Blanco
climb from the early break of the day and took the race
leader’s red jersey at the Vuelta a Espana, as behind him
the first mountain finish gradually and painfully revealed
the early overall classification hierarchy."
By Stephen Farrand
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
(velonews.com) August 16, 2021
Five talking points from stage three.
"Primož
Roglič in the leader’s jersey is a very familiar sight, so
it’s no surprise to see him in the top spot of the Vuelta
a España 2021 so early in the race."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 16, 2021 Carapaz penalized for illegal feed after an
already tough day at the Vuelta.
"When
all was said and done, Richard Carapaz lost 1:20 to
defending Vuelta a España champ Primož Roglič on stage 3."
(cyclingtips.com) By Dane Cash (Photo: Cor Vos) August 16, 2021 Which GC riders lost time on stage 3 summit
finish.
"Roglic
cedes red jersey as Carapaz, Carthy, Vlasov and Bardet
lose time."
By Daniel Benson
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Gonzalo Arroyo
Moreno/Getty Images) August 16,
2021
Philipsen and Jakobsen exchange heated words
after sprint finish.
"The
two young star sprinters had differing views on the safety
of a move used by Jakobsen in the finale of Stage 2, with
the two clearly holding differing stances from an animated
conversation that occurred just after the finish of the
stage."
(sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 16, 2021 August
15, 2021
Vuelta a España hits high mountains with a
vengeance at Picón Blanco.
"Significant
time gaps expected on first of nine summit finishes."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) August 15, 2021 Vuelta a España: Jasper Philipsen sprints to
stage 2 victory.
"Alpecin
Fenix rider Jasper Philipsen comes out on top with Roglic
remaining in race lead."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingnews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) (velonews.com) August 15, 2021 Five talking points from stage two of the 2021
Vuelta a España.
"What
is it about Alpecin Fenix and the opening sprint stage of
Grand Tours this year? At the Giro d’Italia, Tim Merlier
came out on top in a bunch sprint on stage two."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 15, 2021 |
August
17, 2021
Tour du Limousin: Christophe Laporte wins
stage 1.
"Cofidis
sprinter Christophe Laporte takes the first leader's
jersey over Dorian Godon and Tom Paquot."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 17, 2021 Wout van Aert to ride Tour of Britain on road
to Flanders World Championships.
"This
year’s Tour of Britain starts in Penzance, Cornwall, on
Sunday, September 5 and ends on Sunday, September 12 in
Aberdeen, Scotland. The World Championships will be held
two weeks later."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) August 17, 2021 Annemiek van Vleuten recharging before Worlds
and European Championships.
"I'm
now going back to Livigno, but not as an altitude training
camp rather than 'recharge' myself,” said van Vleuten
following her overall win at the Ladies Tour of Norway."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 17, 2021 Lezyne Chain Drive tool review.
"A
really great chain tool if you’re still running 11-speed
and especially if you’re on old Campagnolo. Can we have a
12/13 speed one soon though please Lezyne?"
By Guy Kesteven (cyclingnews.com)(Image: © Guy Kesteven) (cyclingnews.com) August 17, 2021 Promising British rider nearly loses eye after
crash at Tour de l'Avenir.
"Ben
Turner has been forced to abandon the race, which uncovers
cycling stars of the future, after a crash in the opening
prologue."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 17, 2021 Coros Vertix 2 In-Depth Review - With Maps and
Music.
"The
new Vertix 2 drops a bombshell of features into their
lineup, including full-color topographic mapping, music
playback, dual-GNSS functionality (the first
sports/fitness watch with it), ECG functionality, longer
battery life, and Insta360action cam controls. Plus a
larger screen, titanium alloy bezels/case, and even WiFi."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) August 17, 2021 Best Bike Chain Lubes: How to make your bike
faster, quieter & smoother.
"There
are few components on your bike that work as hard as your
chain does. It doesn’t take much effort to keep a chain
clean and lubricated, but choosing the right chain lube
can be a little confusing."
By Molly Hurford (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) August 17, 2021 2021 Kona Libre EL gravel bike review.
"The
Kona Libre EL is an electrically assisted gravel bike with
a Shimano Steps E7000 drive motor. It delivers a relaxed
but capable ride with all the power you might wish for."
By Matt Page (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) August 17, 2021 Crankbrothers Stamp 3 flat pedals review.
"Crankbrothers
updated their popular Stamp 3 flat pedals, literally
following in some big footsteps. We’ve put the pedals
through their paces and tell you how they coped and who
they’re for."
By Rudolf Fischer (ebike-mtb.com) (Image Credit not Found) August 17, 2021 Sarah Sturm, Pete Stetina win the LeadBoat
Challenge.
"Some
100 racers did Leadville on Saturday followed by SBT GRVL
Sunday. The lowest cumulative times won the LeadBoat
Challenge."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) Photo: Ben Delaney August 16, 2021 ‘I felt really alone a lot of the time:’ Chloe
Hosking gives emotional interview.
"Hosking,
30, had joined Trek at the start of the season to add to
the team’s sprint roster, but after a promising start to
the year, her spring was derailed."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) August 16, 2021 Amaro Antunes wins Volta a Portugal for the
second consecutive year.
"Amaro
Antunes (W52-FC Porto) won the 82nd edition of the Volta a
Portugal after a dramatic final stage won by the Rafael
Reis (Efapel)."
(cycling.today) (Image Credit not Found) August 16, 2021 Alexandre Vinokourov returns to Astana as team
confirms its future is secure for 2022.
"The
47-year-old was fired from his position on the eve of the
Tour de France, having already survived an earlier coup in
2020 when he was relieved of his duties before being
re-instated a few days later due to staff unrest with the
decision."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 16, 2021 New Orbea aero bike spotted at Vuelta a
España.
"Euskaltel
Euskadi riders seen aboard a loudly-painted aero bike with
faint Orbea branding."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 16, 2021 Vuelta a España rider vows to donate money to
charity for every rider he beats in 2021 edition.
"The
Swiss rider from Bahrain Victorious posted on Twitter that
he will be donating to "environmental organizations" as
well as asking fans to suggest which charities they would
like him to support."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 16, 2021 Black Inc Five 5-spoke carbon road wheels
promise speed, distinctive looks.
"Factor
bike’s Black Inc component brand has launched the FIVE, a
lightweight 5-spoke carbon road bike wheelset developed to
make you go fast and stand out from the crowd while doing
so."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) August 16, 2021 Vuelta a España leader Roglic anticipating
major battle on Picon Blanco summit finish.
"Primoz
Roglic (Jumbo Visma) predicted that on Monday’s summit
finish at Picón Blanco the GC racers like himself will be
much more in the thick of the action."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 15, 2021
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August
17, 2021
Leadville Trail 100 rider dies during race.
"According
to The Colorado Sun, participants said that a man
died during a descent section of the high-altitude
mountain bike race, but it has not yet been made public
whether his death was due to a medical issue that happened
during the race or due to a crash."
By Dane Cash (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) August 17, 2021 Why Katie Compton's doping case is so
shocking.
"It's
a case of an athlete who submitted regularly to the
Athlete Biological Passport, who was outspoken against
doping, but whose career has now ended because of the
ban."
By Laura Weislo (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Kent Baumgardt) August 17, 2021 Vincenzo Nibali close to inking 2022 contract
with Astana.
"According
to a report in La Gazzetta dello Sport, Nibali’s
agent Johnny Carera said a deal was "in the last
kilometer", with the presence of trusted Directeur Sportif
Giuseppe Martinelli in the Astana team car considered a
key factor in Nibali’s move."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) August 17, 2021 Thibaut Pinot: Loads of stupid things have
been said about my mentality.
"The
Frenchman sustained a back injury in an opening-day crash
at the 2020 Tour de France which, after struggling on to
Paris and then starting the Vuelta a España, became a
major problem over the winter."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 17, 2021 Star-studded field set to ride the Deutschland
Tour 2021.
"The
German race has attracted a large amount of big-name
riders who aren't riding the Vuelta a España."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 17, 2021 Mark Cavendish: ‘The Tour de France is not a
bike race, it’s a world sporting event.’
"It’s
a different level. People who have never been don’t
understand. The consequences of winning or losing are just
bigger. That’s why the emotions are so high."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) August 17, 2021 Best bike repair stands: Workstands for the
home mechanic.
"The
best bike repair stands will make a bike mechanic's life
considerably easier, here's what to look for along with
our roundup of the best."
By Colin Levitch (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Feedback Sports) August 17, 2021 ‘Plan B: The Fall & Rise’, a Jumbo Visma
film.
"We
know that you love a good cycling documentary and today
we’ve got a great one to share with you."
(cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) August 17, 2021 Outride Fund Donates $530,000 To Youth Cycling
Programs.
"Completing
their 4th round of matching grants, the Outride program
soars to $1 Million in total funds directed towards
improving diversity, equity, and inclusion for youth
riders."
(socalcycling.com) (Photo: outridebike.org) August 17, 2021 Anna Kiesenhofer wants more cycling in her
life, but she won’t be turning pro.
"Anna
Kiesenhofer has no desire to return to the peloton
full-time, but hopes to take on more cycling projects
following her Olympic road race victory."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) By Sadhbh O'Shea Photo: Wang Lili/Xinhua via Getty Images August 16, 2021 Trek Segafredo signs breakaway specialist
Simon Pellaud.
"Pellaud
is widely admired for his attacking nature and the way he
has embraced the globetrotting lifestyle of professional
cycling."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 16, 2021 Alex Cataford the first rider to abandon the
Vuelta with crash injuries.
"The
Canadian did not Stage 3 on Monday after he was caught up
in a large crash in the middle of the peloton with 4 km
remaining of Stage 2. Cataford managed to finish last, but
he was later diagnosed with a broken left collarbone."
By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Getty Images Sport) (cyclingnews.com) August 16, 2021 MicroShift Advent X gravel bike groupset
review: Big range, small price.
"With
a rear derailleur, a wide-range cassette, and a pair of
dropbar shifters all for US$287, you’d be easily excused
for assuming that MicroShift's Advent X drivetrain
components are kinda crummy. Instead, they’re solid proof
that bike parts don’t need to be expensive to function
reliably."
By Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com) Photography by Dave Rome August 16, 2021 6 bicycle brake safety checks - Stop faster
with better braking.
"Your
brakes are a pretty crucial part of your bicycle. They are
the only thing that will slow you down when you start
moving and so making sure that they’re working is a rather
good idea."
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) August 16, 2021 Best budget gravel bikes: Gravel grinding
without breaking the bank.
"The
best budget gravel bikes make it easier for everyone to
get outdoors and explore their local area, and thankfully
there are more and more affordable options becoming
available all the time."
By Graham Cottingham (cyclingnews.com) (Image: Guy Kesteven) August 16, 2021 Silca claims its new aero socks could save you
8 watts.
"Ankle
socks, tall socks, overshoes, aero socks, UCI bans, and
Kinesio tape. Only cycling could care so much about
socks."
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) August 16, 2021 Annemiek van Vleuten wins Ladies Tour of
Norway.
"Annemiek
van Vleuten (Movistar Team) has won the 2021 Ladies Tour
of Norway. After a solo win on the summit finish the
previous day, her lead was never in danger on the final
stage."
By Lukas Knöfler (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 15, 2021 Lauren De Crescenzo wins women's SBT GRVL.
"Lauren
De Crescenzo (Cinch Cycling) took a solo victory at the
SBT GRVL race in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. on Sunday.
De Crescenzo crossed the line alone taking the win in just
under seven hours ahead of US road champion Lauren
Stephens (TIBCO Silicon Valley Bank) in second place."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Wil Matthews) August 15, 2021 Alex Howes wins men's SBT GRVL.
"EF
Education Nippo rider beats Ian Boswell and Peter Stetina
in three-way sprint in Steamboat Springs."
By Daniel Benson, Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Wil Matthews) August 15, 2021 |
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