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August
30, 2021
Five things to look out for in week three of
the Vuelta a España 2021.
"Even
though he isn’t in the red jersey, you sense that Primož
Roglič (Jumbo Visma) is in total control of this Vuelta a
España. He has no fears about taking the 1-36 he needs
from current race leader Odd Christian Eiking (Intermarché
Wanty Gobert)."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 30, 2021 Vuelta a España: Enric Mas and Miguel Ángel
López prepared for final-week red jersey battle.
"Miguel
Ángel Lopez believes he and Enric Mas will need two
minutes on Primož Roglič ahead of final TT to win the
Vuelta a España."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) August 30, 2021 Mas believes Roglic will not weaken in the
third week of Vuelta a España.
"With
six days left to race in the 2021 Vuelta a España, the
good news for Movistar is their double-pronged attack in
their home Grand Tour remains in as strong a position as
it did on the first rest day."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) August 30, 2021 Chris Hamilton keeps chipping away with Vuelta
a España podium.
"Chris
Hamilton (Team DSM) launched from the chase group with
more than fifty kilometers to go on stage 15 of the Vuelta
a España."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 30, 2021 Roglic 'surprised' but pleased at present and
past performances in Vuelta a España.
"Primož
Roglič reveals he’s been taken aback by his Vuelta
performances, too, not only in 2021 but also when he won
the Vuelta in 2020."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 30, 2021 Tom Pidcock 'getting stronger each day' at
Vuelta a España.
"Speaking
in a press conference on Monday's second rest day, the
Ineos Grenadiers youngster said that he hadn't done much
training between his Tokyo gold medal on July 26 and the
start of the Vuelta a España in Burgos on August 14."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) August 30, 2021 UCI Road World Championships past winners.
"Elite
champions throughout history in elite men's and women's
races."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image
Credit not Found) August 30, 2021
Prime Race Computer Mount.
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By Leon Jennings (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) August 30, 2021 Never Stop Riding With The New Garmin Edge 130
Plus.
"Garmin’s
smallest bike computer, the Edge 130 Plus, could just be
the firm’s finest, if you are looking for a hassle-free,
basic unit that tracks your every movement without
overloading you with distractions and options."
(bicycling.co.za) (Image Credit not Found) August 30, 2021 Vuelta a España 2021 Live Dashboard.
"2021 Vuelta a Espana live August 14 to September 5, Spain. Stage
16: Laredo → Santa Cruz De Bezana, 171km.
Race
starts Tuesday at 13:00 CEST (4:00 AM PDT).
Earliest
live video: 13:00 CEST (4:00 AM
PDT).
Approximate finish: 17:30 CEST (8:30 PM PDT)." (steephill.tv) (cyclingfans.com) August 30, 2021  Vuelta a España: Majka takes victory on stage
15.
"Rafal
Majka (UAE Team Emirates) won stage 15 of the Vuelta a
España with a perfectly executed solo breakaway on the
197.5km road to El Barraco."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 29, 2021 Five talking points from stage 15 of the
Vuelta.
"There
is no questioning that Rafał Majka, one of cycling’s
finest climbing talents in the past decade even if he has
lacked consistency and hasn’t won in four years, saw the
parcours of stage 15 of this year’s Vuelta and was filled
with giddy anticipation."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 29, 2021 Rafał Majka scores huge solo victory.
"Odd
Christian Eiking retains red jersey after huge effort by
his team, Adam Yates nabs 15 seconds in GC battle."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 29, 2021 Jay Vine's impressive first Grand Tour podium
'smeared with embarrassment' after crash with own team car.
"Unfortunately,
I had a race incident with the team car today. Luckily,
it's more the pride that's hurt than the body, few
stitches in my elbow but looking good to start stage 15,"
Vine said after the stage."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 29, 2021 Richard Carapaz ‘resets goals’ after Vuelta a
España abandon.
"Carapaz
cites heat for Vuelta abandon, starts looking toward 2022
after scoring Olympic title and Tour de France podium this
year."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) August 29, 2021 The Rise and Rise of the Stage Hunter.
"Teams
have always gone to stage races aspiring to win stages,
they’ve just rarely done it as methodically, or as
overtly, or as well as certain teams seem to do right
now."
By William Fotheringham (pelotonmagazine.com) (Images by Chris Auld) August 29, 2021 The Green and Mean Mountains of Asturias.
"After
this weekend’s stages in the mountains of central Spain,
the action will switch in the middle of next week to
Asturias."
By Peter Cossins (pelotonmagazine.com) (Photo by Tim de Waele/Corbis via Getty Images) August 29, 2021 Best exercise bikes: Smart indoor bikes for
home workouts.
"Looking
to get a pedal fix indoors and want a bike that's always
ready for the job? Here's the best exercise bikes and
smart bikes to choose from."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Image: Peloton) August 29, 2021 Romain Bardet climbs to stage 14 victory at
the Vuelta a España.
"Romain
Bardet (Team DSM) took a fantastic victory on stage 14 of
the Vuelta a España after attacking the breakaway in the
closing kilometers of the final climb."
By Kit Nicholson (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 28, 2021 Romain Bardet wins Vuelta a España stage to
Pico Villuercas.
"Romain
Bardet (Team DSM) finally got the stage win he had
searched so hard for at the Vuelta a España, winning atop
the 14.7km Pico Villuercas in the depth of the central
Extremadura region."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 28, 2021 'Get wrecked Jay:' Aussie battles to third
after crash at Vuelta.
"Jay
Vine looked like he might be out of the Vuelta a España
when he collided with his own team car during Stage 14,
but the plucky Canberran managed to fight his way back
into contention to finish third on the mountain-top
finish."
(sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 28, 2021 |
Elisa Longo Borghini takes solo win at GP de
Plouay.
"The
Italian National Champion attacked from a small group and
made it stick to the line."
By Amy Jones (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 30, 2021 Lauren De Crescenzo: You can't fake gravel
racing.
"Rider
at the center of controversy has her say on what happened
at Unbound and SBT, and working with Tom Danielson."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) Lauren De Crescenzo during 2021 SBT GRVL (Image credit: SBT GRVL/Dan Cronin) August 30, 2021 Tom Pidcock to skip fall US cyclocross World
Cups, vows to race CX worlds in Fayetteville.
"Olympic
mountain bike gold medalist will skip Paris Roubaix after
road worlds to attend to a minor knee injury."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) August 30, 2021 Tadej Pogačar: 'I'm not a pop star, I'm just a
bike rider.'
"The
Slovenian keeps himself firmly tethered to the ground
despite winning his second yellow jersey, and sets his
sights on the Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a España."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 30, 2021 Jay Vine settles into Alpecin Fenix with
contract through to end of 2023.
"Australian
rider capitalizes on Zwift Academy opportunity, quickly
delivering the results to secure extension."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 30, 2021 Astana emerge as possible destination for Elia
Viviani.
"Speaking
to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Vinokourov confirmed
that he had offered Viviani a two-year contract and he
expressed confidence that a deal could be concluded within
the next week."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 30, 2021 Gutierrez, Oyarbide, Gonzalez and Guarischi
Stay With Movistar; 13 riders confirmed for 2022.
"This
brings Movistar up to thirteen names confirmed for 2022:
Katie Aalerud, Aude Biannic, Jelena Eric, Sarah Gigante,
Alicia Gonzalez, Barbara Guarischi, Sheyla Gutierrez, Sara
Martin, Emma Norsgaard, Lourdes Oyarbide, Paula Patino,
Gloria Rodriguez, and Annemiek van Vleuten."
(voxwomen.com) (Image Credit not Found) August 30, 2021 Hayter and Kwiatkowski lead Ineos Grenadiers
at Tour of Britain.
"The
British team are taking a star-studded squad to their home
race, with Richie Porte and Rohan Dennis both in the
six-man team, which is rounded out by Welshman Owain Doull
and young Spaniard Carlos Rodríguez."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) August 30, 2021 AG2R Citroen rider's broken handlebar behind
crash at race in France that left spectator seriously
injured.
"A
broken handlebar is believed to have been the cause of a
crash at a race in France that left two female spectators
injured, with one of them reportedly in a very serious
condition still unconscious in a hospital."
By Simon MacMichael (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) August 30, 2021 2021 GP Ouest France - Plouay Bretagne Classic
Live Stream.
"Women's UCI WorldTour event starts at 12:10pm CET (6:10am U.S. Eastern). Finish at around 4:00pm CET (10:00am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 2:10pm CET (8:10am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) August 30, 2021 Deutschland Tour: Politt wins overall title.
"Alexander
Kristoff takes second sprint victory of race on stage 4
over Pascal Ackermann."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport) August 29, 2021
Cosnefroy beats Alaphilippe to win Bretagne
Classic - Ouest France.
"Benoît
Cosnefroy (Ag2R Citroën Team) won the Bretagne Classic-
Ouest France, outfoxing Deceuninck Quick Step and Julian
Alaphilippe."
By Issy Ronald (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 29, 2021 Tadej Pogačar: I’m living my dream and doing
what I love.
"Tadej
Pogačar returns to racing at the Bretagne Classic Ouest
France on Sunday, unsure of his form after celebrating a
second Tour de France victory and a bronze medal in the
Olympic road race."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 29, 2021 Peter Sagan returns to racing at Benelux Tour
ahead of world championships, Paris Roubaix.
"Sagan
to test knee after Tour de France crash and surgery at
Benelux Tour and European champs ahead of late-season
goals."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) Photo: Daniel Cole - Pool/Getty Images August 29, 2021 Richards and Schurter Win UCI MTB XCO World
Championships.
"Great
Britain’s Evie Richards produced the ride of their life to
win the Mountain Bike World Championship XCO title in Val
di Sole, Italy while Switzerland’s Nino Schurter claimed
his ninth elite crown with an assured performance."
(socalcycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 29, 2021 Odd Christian Eiking recognizes time in Vuelta
a España lead is likely limited.
"That’s
a big question,” was how Vuelta a España leader Odd
Christian Eiking responded on Sunday evening when asked if
he thought he could now win the race outright."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 29, 2021 Zipp 404 Firecrest Carbon Tubeless Disc Brake
wheelset.
"The
new Zipp 404 Firecrest Carbon Tubeless Disc Brake wheels
have been on a serious diet. Not only have they dropped to
a competitive weight for a 58mm deep wheelset, they've
also dropped £800 over to the previous iteration."
By Jamie Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) August 29, 2021 2021 Deutschland Tour Live Feed.
"Deutschland Tour / Tour of Germany 2021 - Stage 3 (Erlangen → Nürnberg, 156.3km 193.9km).
Sunday, August 29th, video starts at 15:00pm Central
Europe, 9:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Found) August 29, 2021 2021 Bretagne Classic Live Feed.
"Bretagne Classic 2021 (Plouay → Plouay, 251km).
Sunday, August 29th, video starts at 11:30am Central
Europe, 5:30am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Found) August 29, 2021 Politt solos to victory on stage 3 of
Deutschland Tour.
"Nils
Politt's victory with the accompanying ten bonus seconds,
coupled with an eleven second time gap over the peloton
also gave him the overall race lead."
By Issy Ronald (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) August 28, 2021
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August
30, 2021
Benelux Tour: Tim Merlier wins the opening
stage.
"Tim
Merlier beats Phil Bauhaus and Fernando Gaviria Rendon in
a reduced sprint."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 30, 2021 Joe Martin: Schneider wins stage 4 criterium
and overall title for women.
"Ewers
holds on for second overall while Franz takes third in US
stage race."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Tom Ewart/ Joe Martin Stage Race) August 30, 2021 Joe Martin: Tyler Williams holds off Gage
Hecht to win GC at four-day stage race.
"George
Simpson fastest for pro men to win stage 4 criterium in
downtown Fayetteville."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Tom Ewart/ Joe Martin Stage Race) August 30, 2021 Tom Dumoulin returns to racing with Benelux
Tour 'measuring moment.'
"Tom
Dumoulin (Jumbo Visma) makes his return to racing at the
Benelux Tour on Monday, a month on from the Tokyo
Olympics, as he ramps up his preparation for the Road
World Championships in Flanders at the end of September."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) August 30, 2021 Trek Segafredo signs sprinter Elisa Balsamo
through 2024.
"As
one of the fastest sprinters in the peloton, it was only a
matter of time before Elisa Balsamo signed a contract with
a Women's WorldTour team. The Italian sprinter will depart
her longtime team Valcar Travel & Service after
signing a three-year contract with Trek Segafredo."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 30, 2021 Need for Speed: Will Sprinters Get Another
Chance at World Tour Success This Season?
"The
post-Olympics part of the season is a frustrating time to
be a sprinter in the women’s pro peloton. With a series of
stage races post-Tokyo looking promising for the chances
of at least a few sprint showdowns."
By Amy Jones (pelotonmagazine.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) August 30, 2021 BMC announces URS AL for 2022: Another new
alloy gravel bike.
"It’s
no secret that we’re rather fond of the BMC URS (short for
Unrestricted). It was one of the first gravel bikes to
borrow modern mountain bike geometry principles and apply
them to a lightweight and smooth-riding carbon frame."
By Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) August 30, 2021 Ritchey WCS Streem III with internal routing.
"The
new Ritchey WCS Streem III handlebar now comes with
internal routing while maintaining its traditional shape.
With a bit of flare and sweep plus a flattened top section
there are plenty of hand positions while offering a good
balance of stiffness and comfort."
By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) August 30, 2021 2021 Benelux Tour Live Stream.
"2021 Benelux Tour (formerly BinckBank Tour) August 30-September 5. Stage
1 Surhuisterveen → Dokkum, 169.6km.
Stage starts Monday at
1:00pm CET (7:00am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 5:14pm CET (11:14am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 3:50pm CET (9:50am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) August 30, 2021 August
29, 2021
Van den Broek-Blaak wins Simac Ladies Tour as
Vos takes stage 5 victory.
"Marianne
Vos (Jumbo Visma) took her third victory of the week on
stage 5 of the Simac Ladies Tour, as Chantal van den
Broek-Blaak (SD Worx) crossed the line safely to win the
race overall."
By Kit Nicholson (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) August 29, 2021 Interview: Kirsten Wild retires from road
racing.
"Kirsten
Wild rode her last road race this Friday. She looks back
at her memorable career and ahead to new things. Still
bikes though."
By José Been (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) August 29, 2021 Joe Martin: Langley leads TIBCO sweep in
uphill TT.
"Emma
Langley wins stage 3, Skylar Schneider keeps race lead."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Patrick Daly) August 29,
2021
Joe Martin: Hecht surges to race lead in
uphill TT.
"Gage
Hecht (Aevolo) wins stage 3. Tyler Williams, Oscar Sevilla
the only riders within a minute of the Aevolo rider."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Patrick Daly) August 29, 2021 GP de Plouay 2021 - Preview.
"One
of the most exciting late-season one-day races on the
calendar, GP de Plouay returns to Brittany, France on
August 20. It is also is one of the longest-standing
one-day races for women embarking on its 20th edition."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 29, 2021 Pro Bike Check: Jeremiah Bishop’s very
interesting Canyon Grail adventure bike.
"If
there was ever a racer who quite literally pushed their
equipment to the extremes, it’s Jeremiah Bishop. His
Canyon Grail has carried him thousands of miles across
some of the hardest terrain he’s ridden."
By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) August 29, 2021 2021 Simac Ladies Tour Live Feed.
"Simac Ladies Tour 2021, August 24-29. Stage
5 (Arnhem → Arnhem, 150.3km).
Sunday, August 29th, video starts at 13:00pm Central
Europe, 7:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Found) August 29, 2021 Vos claims stage 4 of Simac Ladies Tour.
"Marianne
Vos took the penultimate stage of the Simac Ladies Tour in
a sprint between Vos, Kasia Niewiadoma (Canyon SRAM), and
Chantal van den Broek-Blaak (SD Worx)."
By Amy Jones (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 28, 2021 MTB Worlds: Evie Richards wins women's
Cross-country title.
"Evie
Richards (Great Britain) claimed her first elite world
championship title, topping Anne Terpstra (Netherlands)
and Sina Frei (Switzerland) in the 2021 UCI Mountain Bike
World Championships in Val di Sole, Italy."
By Rob Jones (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Rob Jones) August 28, 2021 |
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