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September 5,
2020
Tour de France: Nans Peters wins stage 8.
"The
Frenchman beat Toms Skujins (Trek Segafredo) and Carlos
Verona (Movistar) to the line, having dropped Ilnur
Zakarin (CCC Team) on the descent of the days penultimate
climb, the Port de Balès."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
September 5,
2020
Which GC contenders lost time on stage 8 in
the Pyrenees.
"The
first Pyrenean stage of the 2020 Tour de France saw some
dramatic changes on GC with several potential contenders
losing time."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
September 5,
2020
Thibaut Pinot's Tour de France hopes crushed
on the Port de Balès.
"Thibaut
Pinot's (Groupama FDJ) saw his dream of winning the 2020
Tour de France evaporate with over 40km to go on stage 8
when the Frenchman was dropped on the second climb of the
day, the Port de Balès."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
September 5,
2020
Tour de France 2020 Live Dashboard.
Stage
8 start time: Saturday 13:30 CET (4:30 AM PDT).
Earliest live video: 13:30 CET (4:30 AM PDT). Approximate finish: 17:14 CET (8:14AM PDT)." (steephill.tv) September 5,
2020
‘It’ll be a GC day for sure’: Stage set for
fireworks as Tour de France enters Pyrenees.
"As
the Tour enters the Pyrenees on stage eight, the
contenders expect fireworks, with the peloton facing the
Col de Menté, Port de Balès and the Col de Peyresourde." (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de
Waele/Getty Images)
September 5,
2020
Porte and Mollema shrug off 'mistake' of
losing 1:21 in Tour de France crosswinds.
"With
the Pyrenean stages starting with stage 8 on Saturday, and
with the Alps still to come, Trek Segafredo's Richie Porte
and Bauke Mollema certainly haven't yet lost the Tour de
France, but both riders losing 1:21 to race favorites." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
September 5,
2020
European champion Giacomo Nizzolo abandons
Tour de France.
"Nizzolo
had been struggling with a knee injury and the tough
climbing day on stage eight was a tall ask, with the NTT
Pro Cycling rider getting into the team car with just over
80km left to race."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
September 5,
2020
September 4,
2020
Tour de France: Wout van Aert wins stage 7.
"Adam
Yates survives crosswinds to keep the yellow jersey as
Porte, Landa and Pogacar lose time."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
September 4,
2020
Five talking points from stage seven of the
Tour de France 2020.
"Ineos
victims of their own success and Sagan's fight for green -
all the big moments from a hectic day."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
September 4,
2020
Peter Sagan dropped a chain in sprint final of
stage seven at Tour de France 2020.
"Sagan
was well-placed at the front heading into the final turn,
but as he tried to fit through a gap on the left hand side
of the road he appeared to lose momentum and slipped back
to finish 13th."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Getty Images)
September 4,
2020
Stage 7 roundtable: Crosswinds revive racing
action.
"Is
the race over for Pogačar and Landa? What do we expect to
see in the Pyrénées? And did the crosswind chaos spark the
race back to life just in time?"
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
September 4,
2020
No rest for Tour de France leader Adam Yates
ahead of tough mountain stages.
"Another
day, another yellow jersey - or not. After what was a
chaotic stage of racing at the Tour de France, Britain’s
Adam Yates (Mitchelton Scott) sounded even more phlegmatic
than usual in his post-stage comments."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
September 4,
2020
Tour de France: Herrada's lone chase of
Lutsenko comes up painfully short.
"A
brave lone chase by Jesús Herrada (Cofidis) of Alexey
Lutsenko (Astana) in the closing kilometers of stage 6 of
the Tour de France on Thursday provided much of what
little emotion there was to a somewhat monotonous day’s
racing."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
September 4,
2020
Tour de France route director: ‘Yates could
hold yellow jersey one more week’.
"Gouvenou
believes that if the Brit survives the Pyrénées, he's in
with a chance at holding lead until stage 13." (velonews.com) Photo: Marco
Bertorello-Pool/Getty Images
September 4,
2020
‘If people saw the speeds we’re climbing, they
wouldn’t complain about the lack of attacks,’ says Enric
Mas.
"After
chaotic racing on the opening stage around Nice and two
summit finishes, all the favorites for the general
classification are separated by just 13 seconds with more
mountains on the way this weekend."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
September 4,
2020
September 3,
2020
Tour de France: Alexey Lutsenko wins stage 6
on summit of Mont Aigoual.
"Jesus
Herrada comes over the line, a spent force, but a
well-deserved second place. Powless and Van Avermaet next
- no birthday gifts for Powless from Golden Greg, who
takes third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
September 3,
2020
Van Avermaet: That was one of the strongest
breaks I've ever been in.
"The
191km stage to Mont Aigoual was set up for the breakaway
and, after the relative go-slow on stage 5, there was no
shortage of riders willing to jump into Thursday’s break." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
September 3,
2020
Five talking points from stage six.
"Prior
to the surprising news after yesterday’s stage that he had
inherited the yellow jersey from Julian Alaphilippe." (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo:
Yuzuru Sunada)
September 3,
2020
Pricey bling at the Tour de France: Flashy fun
or faux pas?
"Bling
at the Tour is nothing new, but the price tags this year
have us reeling. Does fancy bling belong in the Tour de
France?"
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
September 3,
2020
Dumoulin and Roglic content to follow Ineos
tempo to Mont Aigoual.
"Defending
champion Egan Bernal’s Ineos squad set a spirited but
hardly irresistible pace on the climb, with Roglič,
Dumoulin, et al sitting comfortably in their wake." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
September 3,
2020
'Good vibes' around Pogacar as Tour de France
heads back into the mountains.
"On
first summit finish he asked Formolo to attack because
they weren't going hard enough' says Peiper." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini
Photo)
September 3,
2020
Tour de France riders explain why yesterday’s
stage five was so boring.
"We
waited months for racing to come back, and then when
treated to the biggest bike race in the world." (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de
Waele/Getty Images)
September 3,
2020
Deceuninck Quick Step rallies after Tour de
France yellow jersey penalty.
"There
were two Deceuninck Quick Step-branded leader’s jerseys
ready to go after Wednesday’s Tour de France stage into
Privas."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
September 3,
2020
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September 5,
2020
Tour Feminin de l'Ardeche: Cordon-Ragot wins
stage 3 sprint.
"Spanish
champion Margarita Garcia continues in race lead followed
by Anna Kiesenhofer and Lauren Stephens."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bert
Geerts/dcp-bertgeerts@xs4all.nl)
September 5,
2020
Tom Pidcock wins final stage of under-23 Giro
d’Italia and wraps up the overall.
"The
Trinity Racing rider has been the stand-out performer in
the prestigious race for young riders, taking three stage
victories and comfortably winning the pink jersey." (cyclingweekly.com) (Picture:
Giro d'Italia Giovani Under 23)
September 5,
2020
Five talking points from stage eight of the
Tour de France 2020.
"The
cycling world bore witness to an upsetting but familiar
sight on the Port de Balès, as Thibaut Pinot (Groupama
FDJ) was dropped out of contention for the yellow jersey." (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de
Waele/Getty Images)
September 5,
2020
Jumbo Visma and Ineos have ditched Shimano
wheels at the Tour de France but who has the lighter bike?
"Unbranded
Corima wheels spotted at Jumbo Visma while Ineos
Grenadiers turn to Lightweight again as the race hits the
Pyrenees."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
September 5,
2020
Quintana’s unlikely bromance blossoms at Tour
de France.
"Grand
tour veteran Nairo Quintana and British Tour de France
rookie Connor Swift tapped into the next base of their
unusual relationship Friday after the young Brit played an
instrumental role in protecting his diminutive leader
through a chaotic stage of crosswinds."
(velonews.com) Photo: Thibault Camus - Pool/Getty Images
September 5,
2020
Jens Voigt: The Greatest Tour Story Ever?
"After
more than 100 years of spectacular drama, joy and
heartache, there is no shortage of great stories
surrounding the Tour de France."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
September 5,
2020
Tour de France Tech 2020: 10 years of weird
and wonderful bikes & kit.
"Keep
your eyes peeled at the Tour de France and you'll see some
interesting, innovative and downright strange equipment
choices and setups. Here's some of the strangest stuff
we’ve spotted over the years."
(road.cc) (Mat Brett)
September 5,
2020
Custom shoes for George Bennett and others by
Caitlin Fielder.
"Four
years ago Caitlin Fielder didn’t have a gift planned for
the birthday of her partner, George Bennett. So the
WorldTour climber asked if his artist could design
something on his shoes."
(velonews.com) Photo: Courtesy Caitlin Fielder
September 5,
2020
2020 Tour Cycliste Feminin International de
l'Ardeche LIVE stream.
Stage
3 - Saturday, September 5.
Finish at 16:34
CET, 10:34am ET." (cyclingfans.com)
(procyclingstats.com)
September 5,
2020
Dygert, Kuss to lead USA Cycling at Worlds.
"While
the women's team is as expected, led by defending time
trial world champion Chloe Dygert, there were some notable
names missing out on the men's side."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Casey B. Gibson) (velonews.com)
September 4,
2020
Tom Pidcock wins again and extends lead at
under-23 Giro d’Italia.
"Tom
Pidcock has tightened his grip on the pink jersey at the
under-23 Giro d’Italia, winning a second stage and
extending his overall lead on the penultimate day." (cyclingweekly.com) (Picture:
Giro d'Italia Giovani Under 23)
September 4,
2020
Jhonatan Narvaez wins Coppi e Bartali.
"Pascal
Eenkhoorn secures final stage 4 win over Diego Ulissi and
Jhonatan Narvaez."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
September 4,
2020
Tour Feminin de l'Ardeche: Garcia repeats on
stage 2.
"Spanish
champion, Margarita Victoria Garcia, extends lead as
peloton shatters on mountainous stage."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
September 4,
2020
Simon Yates eyeing Tirreno Adriatico victory
en route to Giro d’Italia.
"Simon
Yates is going to be taking to the start line at Tirreno
Adriatico for the first time in his career." (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo:
Con Chronis)
September 4,
2020
Ineos Grenadiers expect fireworks as the Tour
de France heads to the Pyrenees.
"Team
Ineos Grenadiers are waiting for the right moment to
attack to try and win the 2020 Tour de France with Egan
Bernal."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
September 4,
2020
Brailsford won’t let teams bully Ineos at the
Tour de France, says Bradley Wiggins.
"Former
Team Sky rider and 2012 Tour de France winner Bradley
Wiggins saw encouraging signs for his former squad on
stage 6 after Ineos Grenadiers controlled the pace of the
peloton on the final two climbs of the race." (cyclingnews.com)
September 4,
2020
Dumoulin and De Gendt voice fears over
mask-less Tour de France fans.
"The
Col de la Lusette was the main attraction for spectators
on Thursday, with fans most notably gathering on the
switchbacks on the steepest section of the climb around
5km from the top."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
September 4,
2020
Tips from the Tour de France sprinters - How
to make your bike faster.
"Going
fast is what attracts many people to cycling with the
feeling of speed being rather addictive. But what can we
learn from the sprinters of the Tour de France about how
to set up your bike for pure speed?"
(road.cc) (Liam Cahill)
September 4,
2020
Emma Pooley Everests again - this time on
gravel..
"Weeks
after breaking the world record for Everesting, Emma
Pooley has slogged her way through another massive ride -
this time Everesting on gravel."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Richard Jackson
September 4,
2020
Tour de France Retrospective: Remembering
Walko.
"The
unheralded Roger Walkowiak caused one of the biggest
upsets in the Tour de France with his 1956 victory." (velonews.com)
September 4,
2020
Indoor cycling: A comprehensive guide.
"Indoor
cycling, whether for fun or necessity, can be a confusing
minefield of options. Our comprehensive guide is here to
help you get started."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Wahoo)
September 4,
2020
September 3,
2020
Coppi e Bartali: Narvaez wins stage 3.
"Andrea
Bagioli stays in the overall lead, Jhonatan Narvaez is in
second place only 3 seconds down ahead of finale." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini
Photo)
September 3,
2020
‘A dream is the wrong word’: Adam Yates on his
day in yellow jersey at Tour de France 2020.
"It
was a nice experience, hopefully we can keep it for a few
more days at least and really savor it,” Yates added.
“We’re already looking forward to tomorrow and we’ll see
how long we can keep it for."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
September 3,
2020
The breakaway has its day on Stage 6.
"For
the first time in the 107th Tour de France, a member of a
breakaway took the day’s flowers."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) (dreamstime.com)
September 3,
2020
Tour de France stage 6: Stunning new summit
finish as GC road nears Pyrenees.
"Stage
6 of the Tour de France between Le Teil and Mont Aigoual
continues Christian Prudhomme's desire to break with
convention, with the 2020 edition of the race reaching its
second summit finish within its first week." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
September 3,
2020
Five things to look out for at the Tirreno
Adriatico 2020.
"This
year’s Tirreno Adriatico might have moved several months
from its long-established March slot in the calendar, but
it’s still going to fulfill its usual service of providing
preparation for riders with their eye on the Giro
d’Italia."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images
Sport)
September 3,
2020
eBay Finds: Chris Froome and Thomas Voeckler's
2017 and 2008 Tour de France bib numbers.
"Forget
selfies or signed photos; what we've found here are some
signed Tour de France bib numbers from 2017 and 2008,
signed by Ineos Grenadiers' four-time Tour winner Chris
Froome and French crowd favorite, Thomas Voeckler,
respectively."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: sashaw-0 / eBay)
September 3,
2020
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September 5,
2020
Looming rest-day covid tests put peloton on
edge.
"Under
health protocols, any team that produces two positive
cases from inside their respective 30-person bubbles will
be out of the race."
(velonews.com) Photo: Promenade des Anglais
September 5,
2020
Porte attacks in Pyrenees.
"Richie
Porte (Trek Segafredo) recovered from a disappointing
Stage 7 result to move up seven places on the general
classification standings, finishing with the leaders in
Stage 8."
(sbs.com.au) (Getty Images)
September 5,
2020
‘Hurts more than words can express’: Richie
Porte misses birth of his daughter.
"Trek
Segafredo rider Porte, who lost more than a minute to the
favorites on stage seven, said: “While yesterday was
bitterly disappointing on the bike, my wife Gemma and I
had this little bundle of joy arrive."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
September 5,
2020
NTT Pro Cycling future under threat.
"Team
reportedly searching for new title sponsor as Bjarne Riis
fails to purchase 30 per cent stake."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
September 5,
2020
The Best Face Mask: Outdoor Research Face
Mask.
"With
a filter designed to be effective against covid and two
layers of fabric the Outdoor Research mask helps me feel
safer when riding around unmasked strangers." (cycletechreview.com) Josh
Ross
September 5,
2020
Best rim brake pads for road bikes.
"Looking
for better braking performance no matter whether it’s wet
or dry? We’ve rounded up the best brake pads for road
bikes with rim brakes."
(cyclingweekly.com) Stefan Abram
September 5,
2020
Mavic Cosmic Elite SL shoe.
"The
Mavic Cosmic Elite SL shoes are very neatly made, cool and
comfortable. The broad forefoot will please those with
wide feet and the carbon-reinforced outsole provides a
great balance of efficiency and shock absorption." (road.cc) Steve Williams
September 5,
2020
Mega Deals: Big Labor Day sales on bikes,
gear, components, clothing & more!
"Hopefully
you’re celebrating the long weekend with some long rides!
Between those, check out these huge discounts on gear,
components, bikes and more from brands like Chrome, Club
Ride, Mountain Hardwear, ENVE and more!"
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September 5,
2020
2020 Tirreno Adriatico Live Feed.
Monday,
September 7th, starts at 13:20pm Central Europe, 07:20am
U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (steephill.tv) (procyclingstats.com)
September 5,
2020
September 4,
2020
Leonardo Basso returned false positive for
Covid ahead of Italian Championships.
"Italian
says subsequent testing showed he had never had
coronavirus."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
September 4,
2020
The Cyclists Of The Tour Are Lean And Mean,
But Are They Healthy?
"To
state the obvious: Tour de France riders are fit - really
fit. By the gold standard measurement of cardiovascular
fitness, V02 max (or how much oxygen your body can use per
minute), they’re pretty much twice as fit as the average
non-Tour rider."
(bicycling.co.za) Selene Yeager
September 4,
2020
Abi Van Twisk steps back from racing career to
take maternity leave.
"The
23-year-old, who has raced for Trek Segafredo since the
team was formed in 2019, has announced she is expecting
her first child in February next year and plans to focus
on motherhood in the foreseeable future."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
September 4,
2020
Deceuninck Quick Step's colored chains at the
Tour de France: What are they and where can I get one?
"Special
yellow and green touches for Alaphilippe and Sam Bennett's
bikes extend to colored chain wax."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: CeramicSpeed)
September 4,
2020
Using decades of Tour data to pick a winning
break.
"Over
the last seven years, in roughly 140 stages, just 39
breakaways have succeeded, and with almost 1,500 riders
involved in a breakaway during this time, each individual
has an average probability of just 2.6% of winning a
stage."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Kristof Ramon
September 4,
2020
Six areas of cycling tech crying out for
standardization.
"Proprietary parts, endless choice and a lack of modern standardization can be some of our pet hates and can make looking after your bike and yourself a complete nightmare." (cyclingweekly.com) (James Bracey) September 4,
2020
Bontrager Aeolus RSL 37 TLR review.
"Bontrager
says these top of the range wheels are the lightest and
fastest they have made, do they live up to the hype?" (cyclingnews.com)(Image
credit: Colin Levitch)
September 4,
2020
Labor Day cycling deals: Save over $50 on a
Specialized Evade helmet plus other big discounts.
"To
help you sift through the madness, we’ve done the legwork
and pulled out a series of the best deals on jerseys,
shoes, helmets and even frames from your favorite brands
including Specialized, Giro and Cervelo."
(cyclingweekly.com) Luke Friend
September 4,
2020
Lezyne road accessories - A comprehensive
overview.
"Gravel-focused products including pumps, C02 and tubeless tools, plus soft case luggage as well as updates of its already extensive multitool, pump, GPS, workshop kit and bottle cage families." (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Lezyne) September 4,
2020
September 3,
2020
Giulio Ciccone tests positive for Covid ahead
of Tirreno Adriatico.
"The
Italian rider underwent the test on August 31 in
compliance with the UCI regulations prior to his
participation in Tirreno Adriatico."
(cyclingpub.com) (Facebook)
September 3,
2020
Tour Feminin de l'Ardeche: Mavi Garcia wins
stage 1.
"Ale
BTC Ljubljana rider, Garcia, takes the early lead over
Audrey Ragot and Alicia Blanco."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
September 3,
2020
Preview: Tour Cycliste Féminin International
de l’Ardèche.
"The
Tour Cycliste Féminin International de l’Ardèche kicks off
in southeastern France on September 3. The 2020 edition
marks the 18th running of the women’s UCI category 2.1
stage race."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
September 3,
2020
The Day Nobody Attacked.
"Stage
5 of the Tour de France from Gap to Privas was remarkable
because nothing happened. The riders reached the KM0
point, race director Christian Prudhomme waved his flag
but nobody attacked."
(inrng.com) (ASO)
September 3,
2020
A closer look at the new Scott Foil:
Mitchelton Scott's aero bike for the Tour de France.
"The
new Scott Foil was launched last week, two days ahead of
the Tour de France's slightly-later-than-planned position
in the 2020 calendar."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Sam Flanagans)
September 3,
2020
Annemiek van Vleuten and Chloe Dygert revel in
Imola World Championships announcement.
"World
champions Annemiek van Vleuten and Chloe Dygert were both
extremely pleased with the UCI's confirmation that the
re-located 2020 Road World Championships would be held
from September 24-27 in Imola, Italy."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
September 3,
2020
Specialized and Roval have stopped investing
in tubulars: Here’s why.
"Few
brands have added more fuel to that fire in recent years
than Specialized and its wheel division, Roval. Together,
they’re the only single-company tire and wheel combo truly
being raced in the WorldTour."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Gruber Images)
September 3,
2020
Tour de France Prize Money: What’s at stake?
"Alongside
the yellow, green, polka dot and white jerseys, the Tour
de France has a €2,293,000 prize pot to give out." (bikeradar.com) Colin Henrys
(Getty Images)
September 3,
2020
2020 Tour de France Tech: Inside EF's tubeless
tire foam party.
"At no
other time in modern road racing history has there been
such a multi-pronged assault on the once-untouchable
tubular tire."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Gruber Images, James
Huang, and Phil Golston
September 3,
2020
COROS Pace 2 In-Depth Review: A $199
Multisport watch with Running Power.
"It’s
been a while since there’s been a watch that could cause
Garmin heartache, and the COROS Pace 2 is unquestionably
it. No, it’s not a ‘Garmin Killer’, but it will easily
siphon off sales."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
September 3,
2020
VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on wheels.
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VeloFix and I am extremely happy with their service and
price. My local mechanic is Thai Nguyen who is very prompt
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