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August
19, 2021
Vuelta a España: Magnus Cort hangs on to
narrow win on stage 6.
"Primoz
Roglic finishes second and takes overall race lead on Alto
de la Montaña de Cullera."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 19, 2021 Primož Roglič rises to red as Kenny Elissonde,
Hugh Carthy struggle in wind.
"Primož
Roglič took the red jersey off Kenny Elissonde and took
more time on his rivals as the Vuelta a España heads back
into the mountains, while Hugh Carthy lost a lot of time."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) August 19, 2021 Five talking points from stage six of the
Vuelta a España.
"Roglič
back in the lead, Movistar trident looking strong and more
- don't miss the action from a punchy uphill finish."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 19, 2021 Vlasov warms to task at Vuelta a España with
aggressive showing at Alto de Cullera.
"Searing
pace and vertiginous slopes caused the peloton to shatter
on the 1.9km ascent to the line, but Vlasov dealt with
that combination better than most."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 19, 2021 Hamilton sets goal of 'getting better' in 2021
Vuelta a España.
"After
two complicated Grand Tours, through no fault of his own,
Lucas Hamilton (Team Bike Exchange) is keeping things as
simple as possible in this year’s Vuelta a España."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 19, 2021 Boxer Anthony Joshua launches a new cycling
agency.
"258 Protégé has already launched
with a small number of riders on its books, including
up-and-coming New Zealand siblings Finn and Niamh
Fisher-Black."
By Patrick Fletcher
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: 258 Protégé)
August 19, 2021
Vuelta a España 2021 Live Dashboard.
"2021 Vuelta a Espana live August 14 to September 5, Spain. Stage
6:
Requena → Alto De La Montaña De Cullera,
159km.
Race
starts Thursday at 13:55 CEST (4:55 AM PDT).
Earliest
live video: 13:55 CEST (4:55 AM PDT).
Approximate finish: 17:30 CEST (8:30 PM PDT)." (steephill.tv) (cyclingfans.com) August 19, 2021  August
18, 2021
Vuelta a España: Jasper Philipsen wins
crash-marred stage 5.
"Jasper
Philipsen (Alpecin Fenix) won his second stage of the
Vuelta a España, coming out on top in the hectic sprint
finish during stage 5 in Albacete. Kenny Elissonde takes
overall lead."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) August 18, 2021 Late crash spoils GC hopes for Romain Bardet,
costs Rein Taaramaë leader’s jersey.
"Kenny
Elissonde takes over lead after late-race crash splits
bunch with about 11km to go."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) August 18, 2021 Five talking points from stage five of the
Vuelta a España.
"It
was a tense run in to the line after a nasty crash 10km
from the finish and the long straight into the finish only
added to the nervousness, as riders spread out across the
road and lead-outs misjudged the distance."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 18, 2021 Kenny Elissonde: This isn’t the way I wanted
to take the red jersey at the Vuelta a España.
"Kenny
Elissonde couldn’t help but feel apologetic, even if he
knew that he had nothing to apologize for. No rules,
unwritten or otherwise, were broken on the road to
Albacete on stage 5."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 18, 2021 Vuelta a España unsung heroes: Antonio Nibali
talks brotherhood, fatherhood, and keeping the Sicilian
spirit strong.
"Antonio
Nibali is the embodiment of Sicilian family values. He
speaks about living in reference to his brother Vincenzo
and life away from his nine-month-old daughter."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) Photo: JoJo Harper August 18, 2021 Garmin Rally RK200 Dual-sensing Power Meter
pedals.
"The
Garmin Rally RK200 Dual-sensing Power Meter pedals perform
incredibly well, providing reliable and consistent power
readings while also proving to be weather resistant, so
far. What's really appealing is the ability to transfer
its power-reading spindle from road to off-road pedals."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) August 18, 2021 Olivia Ray’s ‘body positive’ message to
cycling.
"Finding
what makes us happy and what allows us to feel most
empowered by what we look like is, I think, the biggest
thing’ says Rally Cycling rider."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Rally Cycling) August 18, 2021 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 |
August
19, 2021
Tour du Limousin: Simone Velasco wins stage 3.
"Simone
Velasco wins the stage, Simon Geschke is second. Dorian
Godon maintains overall race lead."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 19, 2021 Women who found freedom riding bikes in
Afghanistan are burning their cycling gear.
"As
the Taliban reclaims Afghanistan, the rights and freedoms
of the country’s women are vanishing far more quickly than
they arrived."
(cyclingtips.com) By Amy Jones August 19, 2021 Inquest launched following death of New
Zealand track cyclist Olivia Podmore.
"Cycling
New Zealand and High Performance Sport New Zealand have
launched an independent investigation after her death
raises serious questions over athlete well-being."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 19, 2021 'For years it has been our ambition as a team
to be more than Mathieu van der Poel', says Alpecin Fenix
manager.
"The
Belgian UCI ProTeam have been the second most successful
team in the Grand Tours this season."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 19, 2021 George Bennett: My move to UAE is not about
the money but the team's vision.
"I’m
sad to leave Jumbo after seven years. They’ve been a great
team and I leave in a good way and without a single bad
word to say about them. It’s a great organization and I
made some great friends."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) August 19, 2021 Review: Favero Assioma Duo-Shi power meter.
"The
Assioma Duo-Shi isn’t a pair of pedals. The power meter
itself is a spindle that takes the place of the spindle in
your Shimano SPD-SL pedals, so you’ll already need to have
a pair of pedals to use the product."
By Lily Hansen-Gillis (dcrainmaker.com) (Image Credit not Found) August 19, 2021 Smith Flywheel sunglasses review.
"Boasting
detail-enhancing ChromaPop lenses and an adjustable fit,
how much do the Smith Flywheel sunglasses actually
deliver?"
By Mildred Locke (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Mildred Locke) August 19, 2021 Alba Optics Delta Lei VZUM sunglasses.
"Smaller
frames than before, but the same excellent shaping,
clarity and contrast - wavy arms still don't dock well,
though."
By Janine Doggett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) August 19, 2021 2021 Tour du Limousin Live Feed.
"Tour du Limousin 2021 stage 3: Bugeat → Lubersac 184.2km. Thursday,
August 19th, video starts at 14:35pm Central Europe,
8:35am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Found) August 19, 2021 Ashton Lambie breaks four-minute pursuit
barrier.
"American
track racer Ashton Lambie has ridden the fastest-ever four
kilometer pursuit time, clocking an unofficial time of
3:59.930 at the Aguascalientes velodrome in Mexico City on
Wednesday."
By Caley Fretz (cyclingtips.com) photography by Kit Karzen August 18, 2021 A 64×15 and $10,000 Bars: Ashton Lambie's
sub-4-minute pursuit bike.
"Ashton Lambie has cemented a place for himself in the history books as the first person to ride a 4 km pursuit in under four minutes." By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) photography by Kit Karzen August 18, 2021 Tour du Limousin: Dorian Godon wins stage 2.
"AG2R
Citroën rider Dorian Godon beats Warren Barguil and takes
the overall lead in Payzac."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty images) August 18, 2021 Quinn Simmons: ‘This Vuelta is great training
for the worlds and Roubaix.’
"American
rider playing supporting role in grand tour debut with an
eye on goals later this season and beyond."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) August 18, 2021 Grace Brown’s season is over.
"Grace
Brown’s season has come to a premature end due to
complications with a shoulder injury sustained at the Giro
Donne in July."
By Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) August 18, 2021 Improved endurance and reduced pain: New video
explains the performance enhancing benefits of coffee when
cycling.
"It
goes without saying that the cycling world and coffee are
almost inseparable, but have you ever wondered about the
science behind the performance enhancing benefits of the
ubiquitous bean-brewed beverage?"
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Twitter) August 18, 2021 Four upcoming gravel races to keep you stoked
for the season.
"The
North American gravel racing scene rolls into late August
with four marquee events on the calendar."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) August 18, 2021 Syncros Wrench 2.0 Torque review.
"Syncros’
Wrench 2.0 Torque driver covers all the bit and accurately
adjustable tension options you’ll need for most of your
bike, with a quality user feel at a decent price."
By Guy Kesteven (cyclingnews.com) (Image: Guy Kesteven) August 18, 2021 Elite Direto XR direct drive smart trainer
review.
"The
Elite Direto XR does its best when riding in simulation
mode through your preferred software. Racing, or
freeriding, is a joy given how smooth and quiet the
trainer is."
By Josh Ross (cyclingnews.com) (Image: Josh Ross) August 18, 2021 Online resources that ardent cyclists cannot
do without.
"There
were worries that the rise of eSports and internet culture
in general would lead to the decline of sports such as
cycling, as it was feared that people would ditch their
bikes for electric scooters, mobile screens and exercise
bikes."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Found) August 18, 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
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August
19, 2021
Tour of Norway: Ethan Hayter wins opening
stage.
"The
British rider outsprinted Ide Schelling (Bora Hansgrohe)
on the uphill finish to Sokndal for his sixth career
victory. Torstein Traeen (Uno-X Pro Cycling Team) pushed
ahead of the pack to claim third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 19, 2021 Course preview: Belgian Waffle Ride Asheville
serves up Appalachian punishment.
"Race
designer and retired pro John Murphy takes us inside the
punishing BWR Asheville course he has created."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Jake Orness August 19, 2021 Remco Evenepoel will have a pizza named after
him.
"Evenepoel
signed a lucrative
five-year contract with Pizza Hut - an alliance that was
described in a press release as a “tasty collaboration."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) August 19, 2021 SD Worx announces Marlen Reusser signing.
"The
29-year-old, who this year won the Swiss road race and
time trial titles and took silver in the time trial at the
Tokyo Olympics, is the latest signing for the powerhouse
Dutch squad after Lotte Kopecky's move from Liv Racing was
announced in June."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) August 19, 2021 Remi Cavagna extends contract at Deceuninck
Quick Step.
"The
26-year-old has been with Patrick Lefevere’s team since
moving into the WorldTour at the start of 2017 and has
enjoyed consistent success, with stage wins at the 2019
Vuelta a España and Tour of California."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 19, 2021 Ribble's Ultra aero bike with handlebars that
add drag to make you faster.
"Ribble
has an all-new dedicated aero bike, the Ribble Ultra, with
some interesting concepts borne out of its bike-and-rider
approach to aerodynamics testing."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Rob Spedding) August 19, 2021 A do-it-yourself guide to cycling cleats.
"This
guide uses Shimano SPD-SL three-bolt road cleats as an
example, but the fitting principles covered are relevant
to all popular pedal and cleat systems."
By Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com) (Photography by Dave Rome) August 19, 2021 2021 Tour of Norway Live Feed.
"Tour of Norway 2021 - stage 1 (Egersund → Sokndal 150.8km). Thursday,
August 19th, video starts at 16:00pm Central Europe,
10:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Found) August 19, 2021 Tour of Norway: Filippo Ganna and Matt Walls
return to road racing after Olympic track success.
"Olympic
gold medal winners Filippo Ganna of Italy and Matt Walls
of Great Britain return to road racing with their Ineos
Grenadiers and Bora Hansgrohe professional teams at this
week’s Tour of Norway."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com) August 18, 2021 Pogacar reportedly highest-paid rider in
peloton with new UAE Team Emirates $7 million deal.
"The
Slovenian, who turns 23 next month, now reportedly earns a
yearly salary on €6 million ($7/£5.1 million) per year at
the Emirati team, according to a report by La Gazzetta
dello Sport."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP/Getty Images) August 18, 2021 Rising star Sarah Gigante steps up to
WorldTour for 2022.
"Gigante,
who is joining from American-based team Tibco Silicon
Valley Bank, has shown that she has huge potential in the
sport as, after winning on Willunga Hill in the one-off
event of the Santos Festival of Cycling at the start of
2021."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 18, 2021 Vuelta a España triumph for Fabio Jakobsen
gives Deceuninck Quick Step dilemma in dealings with Mark
Cavendish.
"Jakobsen's
return to top form gives Patrick Lefevere tough decisions
as he negotiates contracts and race allocations with Mark
Cavendish."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 18, 2021 Peter Sagan shows off downhill mountain bike
skills.
"Sagan,
a former silver medalist in the 2008 Junior world
cyclocross championships and one of the best bike handlers
in the WorldTour peloton, took a descent with ease, even
enjoying a number of bike whips during jumps."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 18, 2021 Vuelta a España: Démare takes aim at stage 5.
"Groupama
FDJ plans to carry the momentum through after the French
sprinter takes a close-run second on stage 4."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 18, 2021 Coros Vertix 2 Deep-Dive User Interface Video
Posted.
"Just
a super quick post to note that I’ve published a full
unboxing of the Coros Vertix 2, but more notably a
complete user interface tour."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Image Credit not Found) August 18, 2021 De Crescenzo’s SBT GRVL win was a team effort
- and the gravel scene is divided on what that means.
"De
Crescenzo was the only woman who did not have to stop to
refill bottles at SBT GRVL, thanks to help from her team."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) Photo: Brad Kaminski August 18, 2021 Strava’s new Edit Map Visibility provides
greater privacy control.
"Taking over from the Privacy Zones feature users can hide the map completely for all, or selected activities." By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) August 18, 2021 Tubeless Wheel Tech: What’s the difference
between hooked and hookless and which is better for you?
"When
it comes to tubeless rims the future is hookless not
hooked says the bike industry, but depending on what you
ride that doesn’t mean the present is too."
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) August 18, 2021 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."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) August 17, 2021 |
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