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Vuelta a España: Caruso wins on Alto de
Velefique.
"Damiano
Caruso (Bahrain Victorious) enjoyed a fantastic lone
victory atop the Alto de Velefique on stage 9 of the
Vuelta a España, soloing from the break from 70 kilometers out to add another
high-mountain victory to his Alpe Motta triumph at May's
Giro d'Italia."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 22, 2021 Damiano Caruso scores with long solo, Primož
Roglič extends GC lead.
"GC
explodes on tough Velefique summit finish as Egan Bernal,
Miguel Ángel López and Adam Yates lose time on Roglič."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 22, 2021 Kuss helps smother Ineos offensive on stage to
Alto de Velefique.
"A
tale of two strategies at the Vuelta a España: Jumbo Visma
and Ineos Grenadiers had two riders in the top 10 ahead of
stage 9 but the two leading squads in the race played
their hands in very different ways on the Alto de
Velefique."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) August 22, 2021 Caruso celebrates ‘incredible’ stage as Landa
loses four minutes.
"Damiano
Caruso (Bahrain Victorious) took a fantastic solo victory
on stage 9 while his team leader Mikel Landa dropped to
16th overall."
By Kit Nicholson (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) August 22, 2021 Haig still riding for Landa despite top-10 GC
spot.
"Australian
Jack Haig (Bahrain-Victorious) has enjoyed a great start
to the Vuelta a Espana after finishing stage 8 in seventh
overall, but maintained his focus is still as a domestique
for teammate Mikel Landa."
(sbs.com.au) (Velo) August 22, 2021 Vuelta a España 2021 Live Dashboard.
"2021 Vuelta a Espana live August 14 to September 5, Spain. Stage
9: Puerto-Lumbreras → Alto de
Velefique (188km).
Race
starts Sunday at 12:08 CEST (3:08 AM PDT).
Earliest
live video: 12:08 CEST (3:08 AM PDT).
Approximate finish: 17:30 CEST (8:30 PM PDT)." (steephill.tv) (cyclingfans.com) August 22, 2021  Vuelta a España: Fabio Jakobsen wins stage 8
sprint at La Manga del Mar Menor.
"Fabio
Jakobsen (Deceuninck Quick Step) took his second victory
of the Vuelta a España, sprinting from the front to take
victory on stage 8 in La Manga del Mar Menor."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 21, 2021 Five talking points from stage eight of the
Vuelta a España.
"Jakobsen
levels up on wins with sprint rival, all the GC men stayed
safe despite the wind and more in another slow burner."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 21, 2021 Primož Roglic, Egan Bernal brace for massive
mountain stage.
"Roglič
vows to fight for red jersey in fearsome climbing stage
and special-category summit finish Sunday."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images) August 21, 2021 Fracture throws future into doubt for
Alejandro Valverde.
"Valverde
was examined by race medical staff, and then at a hospital
where subsequent examination and diagnostic radiology
showed Valverde suffered a right clavicle fracture."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Image credit: Luis Angel Gomez/Bettini Photo) (cyclingnews.com) August 21, 2021 Cracks between Vuelta a España contenders
broaden in GC battle at Alicante.
"Rather
than a major GC upheaval, the Vuelta a España’s first full
mountain stage 7 confirmed trends we already suspected, as
Primoz Roglič (Jumbo Visma) continues to reign supreme."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 21, 2021 Vuelta a España 2021 Live Dashboard.
"2021 Vuelta a Espana live August 14 to September 5, Spain. Stage
8: Santa Pola → La Manga del Mar
Menor (173.7km).
Race
starts Saturday at 13:18 CEST (4:18 AM PDT).
Earliest
live video: 13:18 CEST (4:18 AM PDT).
Approximate finish: 17:30 CEST (8:30 PM PDT)." (steephill.tv) (cyclingfans.com) August 21, 2021 Vuelta a España: Michael Storer wins stage 7
at summit of Balcón de Alicante.
"Michael
Storer (Team DSM) claimed victory on stage 7 of the Vuelta
a España, triumphing alone from the breakaway after an
all-action display on the first mountain stage of the
race."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Jose Jordan/AFP/Getty Images) August 20, 2021 |
Norway's Tobias Johannessen pips Ineos' Carlos
Rodriguez to Tour de l'Avenir title after Spaniard's final
stage surge.
"Norwegian
21-year-old Tobias Halland Johannessen has sealed the
overall victory at the 2021 Tour de l'Avenir, following in
the footsteps of Tadej Pogačar, Egan Bernal and Nairo
Quintana in riders who've previously won the U23 stage
race meant to uncover the future stars of cycling."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 22, 2021 Gravel Worlds 2021: Borstelmann repeats for
men while De Crescenzo takes title for women.
"Reigning
Gravel Worlds champion John Borstelmann out-kicked Colin
Strickland at the line. Lauren De Crescenzo won the
women’s title, 7:36:53, a little over 13 minutes faster
than Sammi Runnels."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: SBT GRVL/Dan Cronin) August 22, 2021 L39ion’s Skylar Schneider, Tyler Williams win
USA CRITS #8 in Athens.
"Rachel
Langdon (InstaFund) and Tyler Williams lead the series
with two races to go."
(velonews.com) By Ben Delaney (Image Credit not Found) August 22, 2021 Van der Poel out of MTB World Championships
due to back pain.
"The
Dutchman, who has been reportedly suffering with a lower
back injury since May, will not take part in the cross
country races at the Worlds, which takes place in Val di
Sole, Italy from August 25-29."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) August 22, 2021 Preview: Simac Ladies Tour.
"The
23rd edition of the Simac Ladies Tour, formerly known as
the Boels Ladies Tour, spans 6 days of racing and covers a
total of 578 kilometers on the roads of the Gelderland
province."
(voxwomen.com) (Image Credit not Found) August 22, 2021 Bookshelf: From A to B - A Cartoon Guide
to Getting Around by Bike.
"There
is no question about Mr. Walker’s enthusiasm for the
two-wheeled world (actually he does mention multiple or
even single wheels) as the first chapter declares “Cycling
is Brilliant,” and goes on to show exactly why that is,
through multi-tasking (“seeing friends,” “entertainment,”
“showing off your bike,” “drying hair”)."
By Leslie Reissner (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) August 22, 2021 2021 Tour de l’Avenir Live Feed.
"Tour de l’Avenir 2021 – stage 9 (La Toussuire → Col du Petit Saint-Bernard, 151.6km).
Sunday, August 22nd, video starts at 13:00pm Central
Europe, 07:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Found) August 22, 2021 Ian Boswell wins inaugural Belgian Waffle Ride
Asheville.
"Ian
Boswell is on a tear. The 2021 Unbound Gravel champ just
added another crown to his closet, winning the inaugural
Belgian Waffle Ride Asheville."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Jake Orness August 21, 2021 Sofia Gomez Villafañe clinches Belgian Waffle
Ride Asheville win.
"The
Clif Pro Team rider outwits Flavia Oliveira and Tiffany
Cromwell in a commanding victory."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) August 21, 2021 U.S. national crit champ Estevez, L39ion’s
Schneider, take USA CRITS #7.
"Rachel
Langdon (InstaFund Racing) and Thomas Gibbons (Automatic
Racing) lead the series, with the Athens Twilight
Criterium on deck Saturday night for Round 8."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) August 21, 2021 Mäder combines charity fundraising effort and
teamwork at Vuelta.
"Gino
Mäder (Bahrain Victorious) is combining his teamwork
duties at the Vuelta a España with a charity fundraising
effort, based on the number of riders he beats each day."
(cyclingnews.com) By Alasdair Fotheringham (Image credit: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) August 21, 2021 Road safety remains the biggest barrier to
getting more women cycling.
"More
than 41 per cent of women surveyed by bike insurance
provider Laka state safety concerns and
vulnerability of cycling alone as their main apprehension
over transport on two wheels."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 21, 2021 Flat Bars Are Better Than Drop Bars For Most
People.
"Drop
bars or flat bars may be the best option for you,
depending on your use case. But when we take a look at
both designs objectively, the best option for the most
people is a flat handlebar - and it’s not even close."
By Alee Denham (cyclingabout.com) (Image Credit not Found) August 21, 2021 38mm Carbon Wheels from VeloElite.
"Marketed
as an “entry level” carbon racing wheelset the VeloElite
350s specification is anything but! Hand built in the UK,
the carbon rims are laced onto DTswiss’ 350 Hubs with
Sapim CX ray spokes. This wheelset is designed for
racers!"
By Paul Horta-Hopkins (cycletechreview.com) (Image Credit not Found) August 21, 2021 2021 Tour de l’Avenir Live Feed.
"Tour de l’Avenir 2021 – stage 8 (La Tour-en-Maurienne → Saint Jean d'Arves 71.3km).
Saturday, August 21st, video starts at 12:30pm
Central Europe, 6:30am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Found) August 21, 2021 Afghanistan's female riders look to flee the
Taliban amid fears for their lives.
"Evacuation
plans include top Federation officials as recent progress
'has become a great danger."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Afghanistan Cycling Federation) August 20, 2021
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Ethan Hayter wins the Tour of Norway.
"Ethan
Hayter (Ineos Grenadiers) claimed his second stage race
victory of the season, taking home the overall title in
the Tour of Norway after winning the first two stages."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) August 22, 2021 Filippo Ganna: I’m still hungry for success.
"Team
Pursuit gold medalist targets Time Trial Championships but
not Paris Roubaix."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 22, 2021 Fundraiser launched for the evacuation of
Afghan women cyclists, who are currently destroying gear in
fear of Taliban.
"The
campaign says female riders in Afghanistan are now
"desperately" destroying their bikes and gear for fear of
being targeted by the Taliban as they conduct door-to-door
searches, following their takeover of the country."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 22, 2021 3,158 miles, 45 days and 12 flat tires: One
secondary school student's ride across America.
"17-year-old
Adrian Mace, who attends Ardingly College in Sussex, has
completed the feat during his summer holiday."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Adrian Mace) August 22, 2021 Vitus Substance CRS-2 202.
"Vitus
says its Substance CRS-2 adventure road bike will go
wherever you point it, on whatever surface you choose -
and it does exactly that. Its massive tires let you float
over pretty much any terrain you choose."
By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) August 22, 2021 2021 Tour of Norway Live Feed.
"Tour of Norway 2021 - stage 4 Hinna Park → Stavanger (156.5km). Sunday,
August 22nd, video starts at 15:30pm Central Europe,
09:30am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Found) August 22, 2021 Tour of Norway: Mads Pedersen wins stage 3.
"Mads
Pedersen (Trek Segafredo) won stage 3 of the Tour of
Norway, winning with a long sprint ahead of a reduced
bunch but a number of major rivals."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 21, 2021 Mark Cavendish, Patrick Lefevere in
negotiations to extend contract at Deceuninck Quick Step.
"Team
boss Lefevere also considering bringing Italian fastman
Elia Viviani back after he rode with Quick-Step in 2018
and 2019."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) August 21, 2021 Trek Segafredo manager Luca Guercilena takes a
break to fight cancer.
"Luca
Guercilena, general manager of Trek Segafredo men’s and
women’s teams, has announced via the team’s website that
he will be taking a break from the sport while he
undergoes treatment for lymphoma."
By Kit Nicholson (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) August 21, 2021 Kiel Reijnen: ‘We are racing for Luca.’
"News
of illness of Trek Segafredo general manager Luca
Guercilena hit especially hard for riders and staffers at
the Vuelta a España."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) August 21, 2021 FDJ Nouvelle Aquitaine Futuroscope finalizes
14-rider roster for 2022.
"The
team's new signings include Grace Brown from Team Bike
Exchange and Vittoria Guazzini from Valcar
Travel&Service. The France-based Women's WorldTeam has
designed a roster with an aim to contest the new Tour de
France Femmes."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Thomas Maheux) August 21, 2021 'I walked up a tarmac road pushing my bike,
I haven't done that since I was a kid.'
"Mark
Beaumont remains in second place in his debut race at GB
Duro 2021, the gravel event spanning the length of the
United Kingdom, as he nears the end of stage three
before the final stage four up to John O'Groats."
By Jonny Long (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Mark Beaumont) August 21, 2021 2021 Tour of Norway Live Feed.
"Tour of Norway 2021 - stage 3 Jørpeland → Jørpeland (159.9km). Saturday,
August 21st, video starts at 16:00pm Central Europe,
10:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Found) August 21, 2021 August
20, 2021
Ethan Hayter doubles up with second stage win
in a row at Tour of Norway.
"Arriving
in Scandinavia two weeks after taking Olympic silver in
Tokyo, the 22-year-old won his second sprint in as many
days."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 20, 2021 Mathieu van der Poel's end-of-season plans in
jeopardy due to back injury.
"Van
der Poel has suffered from back pain since the MTB World
Cup in Albstadt back in May but the problem has become
worse in recent weeks. His fall in the cross-country MTB
race at the Tokyo Olympics was not the cause, but the pain
has only increased since then."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Thomas Samson/AFP/Getty Images) August 20, 2021 |
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