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Vuelta a España: Jakobsen gets sweet birthday
win on stage 16.
"Eiking
keeps race lead on bunch sprint stage."
By Stephen Farrand
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August
31, 2021
Five talking points from stage 16 of the
Vuelta.
"Jakobsen
continues to dominate, Démare goes missing, and there's
crashes again - here's the stage 16 talking points."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 31, 2021 Ciccone abandons Vuelta a España after stage
16 crash.
"Ciccone
got back up after the crash but suffered "a strong
contusion and a cut to his right knee, caused by a large
chainring," according to his team. He later abandoned in
tears."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 31, 2021 The decisive Week 3 of La Vuelta a España:
Stage-by-Stage.
"The
final week of the Vuelta a España promises to be a
decisive one, with two incredibly tough summit finishes
and a final stage time trial in Santiago de Compostela to
decide the overall winner of this year's race. "
(sbs.com.au) (Unipublic) August 31, 2021 Vuelta a España: Jumbo Visma management rule
out purely defensive strategy in final week.
"I
already said it a few days ago, a team like Ineos and
riders like Bernal and Yates: never forget them. We’ve
seen crazy things in the last week of a Grand Tour. Nobody
thought [Chris] Froome would win the Giro three years
ago."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 31, 2021 Jack Haig's confidence continues to grow going
into a tough La Vuelta third week.
"With
the third and final week of La Vuelta built for the
climbers, Australia's best-placed rider on the general
classification (GC), Jack Haig (Bahrain Victorious),
currently sits in sixth overall."
(sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 31, 2021 Vuelta a España unsung heroes: Cycling has
given Carlos Verona ‘almost everything’ in life.
"Carlos
Verona was inspired to take up racing when he saw the 2003
Vuelta a España go through his hometown and he hasn't
looked back since."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) August 31, 2021 eSports World Champion Jason Osborne joins
Deceuninck Quick Step as stagiaire.
"Deceuninck
Quick Step announced that eSport World Champion Jason
Osborne will ride for the Belgian team as a stagiaire in
the final part of the 2021 season."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Deceuninck Quick Step) August 31, 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 31, 2021  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.
"Holds
Garmin and Wahoo computers as firmly as you could want,
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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: 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 |
August
31, 2021
Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 first-ride review:
More range, better brakes.
"It
seems evident to me that Shimano’s engineers continue to
sweat the details, and the result of that collective
effort is a small-but-significant improvement over what
was already an outstanding groupset."
By James Huang (cyclingtips.com) (Photography by James Huang) August 31, 2021 Chloé Dygert to miss road and track world
championships due to leg injury.
"Dygert
will miss the remainder of 2021 due to lingering problems
with the injury sustained at last year's road world
championships."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) August 31, 2021 Quinn Simmons sets sights on all-terrain 2022
including Unbound Gravel, Tour de France.
"WorldTour
pro looks to return to Unbound after crashing out in
opening hours of this year's race, also plans to race
Leadville, SBT GRVL."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) August 31, 2021 Tom Pidcock will not ride Paris Roubaix after
World Championships in 2021.
"Olympic
gold medalist says he's getting better every day at the
Vuelta but will only focus on World Championships this
season."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 31, 2021 Qhubeka NextHash struggling to pay riders and
staff.
"We
have experienced an unexpected delay with partner payments
and are currently awaiting the arrival of sponsorship
money to reflect in our Dutch bank account to pay August
salaries."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 31, 2021 Trio of coaches for Slovenian Team at European
and World Championships.
"The
UEC Road European Championships are right around the
corner and uncertainty persists in the Slovenian National
Team about a change of leadership following the departure
of national coach, Andrej Hauptman."
By Kate Wagner (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 31, 2021 Uno-X: Behind the scenes at the new team with
2022 Women’s WorldTour plans.
"It’s
not only about the money, we also have a good package and
structure around the team to offer our riders’ says
General Manager and CEO."
(cyclingnews.com) By Kirsten Frattini (Image credit: Getty Images) August 31, 2021 Van den Broek-Blaak confident for Worlds and
Paris Roubaix after Simac Ladies Tour win.
"An
important period of racing is coming up with the European
Championships in Treviso in September, along with the
World Championships in Flanders and the first ever running
of the women’s Paris Roubaix on October 2."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 31, 2021 Kennedy reflects on career and decision to
retire from pro cycling.
"Australian
Lucy Kennedy (Team Bike Exchange) recently announced her
retirement from professional cycling, surprising many with
the climber in the prime of her career."
By Jamie Finch-Penninger (sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 31, 2021 Scribe Duty-D wheelset.
"Great
build quality and impressive durability, yet they don't
scrimp on performance. A great all-round wheelset."
By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) August 31, 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
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Some of the Afghan cyclists are out, but it’s
not over yet.
"A few
weeks ago we shared the story of Afghan women cyclists
who, after decades of rebuilding their rights and
freedoms, were now desperate to flee the country and
fearing for their lives under the Taliban."
By Amy Jones (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 31, 2021 Benelux Tour: Stefan Bissegger wins stage 2
time trial.
"The
Swiss rider used his power and time trial skills to set a
time of 12:08 on the flat but windswept course, 15 seconds
faster than Eduardo Affini (Jumbo Visma) in second place."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images) August 31, 2021 Remco Evenepoel 'couldn't eat anything until
one hour before the time trial' at Benelux Tour as he
considers abandoning.
"The
former European time trial champion finished almost 40
seconds down on stage winner Stefan Bissegger."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) August 31, 2021 Fuglsang ends season after Benelux Tour crash.
"The
Dane suffered a fractured shoulder blade and collarbone
during the stage from Surhuisterveen to Dokkum and won't
race again this year."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) August 31, 2021 Santesteban takes on familiar roads of
Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta.
"Ane
Santesteban and Amanda Spratt are among the climber heavy
squad for Team Bike Exchange at the Ceratizit Challenge by
La Vuelta."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) August 31, 2021 Strava makes Beacon live-tracking free for all
users.
"Strava
allows all mobile app users to share live tracking of
their activities with designated followers."
(velonews.com) Photo: Strava August 31, 2021 Bosch releases new electric bike Smart System.
"Bosch
has announced the new eBike Flow app as well as hardware
that come together to form its new Smart System, which
looks to introduce greater customization to its electric
bike motors and controls."
By Stan Portus (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) August 31, 2021 Could the wrong stance width be affecting your
performance? Find out what it is and why.
"The
distance between your pedals affects the way your bike
feels and performs. Find out why stance width and Q-factor
are important and how to make the right choice for you."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) August 31, 2021 Panaracer Gravel King SS and SS+ tire review:
Playing fast and loose.
"There
aren’t many gravel tires with a following as devoted as
those in the Panaracer Gravel King range which offers
everything from what are basically road tires to chunky
mud-oriented gravel tires."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) Photography by Iain Treloar & Tim Bardsley-Smith August 31, 2021 2021 Benelux Tour Live Stream.
"2021 Benelux Tour formerly BinckBank Tour) August 30-September 5. Stage
2
Lelystad → Lelystad, 11.1km
ITT.
Tuesday, August 31st, video
starts at 13:35pm Central Europe, 4:35am U.S. Eastern."
(cyclingfans.com) (cycling.today) August 31, 2021 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 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.
(cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Patrick Daly) August 29,
2021
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