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September 10,
2020
Tour de France: Third time a charm for Hirschi
in Sarran.
"1
Marc Hirschi (Swi) Team Sunweb.
2
Pierre Rolland (Fra) B&B Hotels-Vital Concept.
3
Soren Kragh Andersen (Nor) Team Sunweb."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
September 10,
2020
Five talking points from stage 12.
"The
nearly-man of the 2020 Tour de France at last got his day
at the top of the podium, as Marc Hirschi exorcised the
disappointments of his earlier near misses with a stage
victory."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
September 10,
2020
Tejay van Garderen: Rigoberto Urán can still
win the Tour de France.
"American
Tejay van Garderen is confident that teammate Rigoberto
Urán can score a top finish at the Tour de France." (velonews.com) (Photo by
Michael Steele/Getty Images)
September 10,
2020
Tour de France 2020 Live Dashboard.
"2020 Tour de France LIVE August 29-September 20. Stage
12 start time: Thursday at 11:50 CET (2:50 AM PDT).
Earliest
live video: 11:50 CET (2:50 AM.
Approximate
finish: 17:11 CET (8:11AM PDT)."
(steephill.tv)
September 10,
2020
Peter Sagan on Tour de France relegation: ‘The
only one in danger was me.’
"Van
Aert fined for swearing at Sagan after the pair came
head-to-head in Poitiers."
(velonews.com) Photo: Thibault Camus - Pool/Getty Images
September 10,
2020
 September 9,
2020
Tour de France: Caleb Ewan wins stage 11,
Peter Sagan is relegated for dangerous sprint.
"Caleb
Ewan (Lotto Soudal) bounced back from the disappointment
of Tuesday's loss to win stage 11 of the Tour de France
in a close finish ahead of Sam Bennett (Deceuninck Quick
Step) and Wout Van Aert (Jumbo Visma). "
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
September 9,
2020
Peter Sagan's green jersey bid in danger
after sprint relegation.
"UCI
commissaries have relegated Peter Sagan (Bora Hansgrohe)
to the rear of the peloton after a dangerous move in the
sprint to the line on stage 11 of the Tour de France,
dealing a massive blow to the Slovak's chances of
winning a record eighth green jersey."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
September 9,
2020
Stage 11 Preview.
"A
likely sprint stage, the last until the race turns its
back on the Alps, but with some obstacles in the final
kilometers, a narrow road and a small climb." (inrng.com) (ASO)
September 9,
2020
Geraint Thomas says he didn’t want to ride the
Tour de France 2020 if he wasn’t a leader.
"The
Ineos Grenadiers rider was initially expected to head to
the Tour as joint leader with reigning champion Egan
Bernal, before the team made the surprising announcement
that Thomas would not be racing."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
September 9,
2020
September 8,
2020
Tour de France: Sam Bennett wins stage 10.
"After
finishing fourth, second and third in the Tour de France
bunch sprints, Irish champion Sam Bennett (Deceuninck
Quick Step) finally secured the victory he and his team
have fought so hard for in Île de Ré."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
September 8,
2020
Crashes mar stage 10 of the Tour de France.
"Roche,
Pogacar, Formolo, Guillaume Martin, Skujins and Pedersen
among those caught up in the crosswind carnage." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
September 8,
2020
‘You dream of it and you never think it’ll
happen’: Sam Bennett left in disbelief as he finally takes
Tour de France win.
"I
don’t think it’s hit me. You dream of it and you never
think it’ll happen,” Bennett said, not bothering to try
and hold back the tears in his flash interview after the
stage."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Luca Bettini/Belga Mag/AFP via Getty
Images)
September 8,
2020
Mads World: No such thing as a rest day.
"Bear
with me on this, okay. On rest days there’s constant
stress with so many interviews and media requests, and if
you throw in today's coronavirus test that took an hour,
the day quickly evaporates."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
September 8,
2020
Bernal is waiting until ‘the right moment,’
and there could be a few ahead.
"In
the four stages so far at this race that could reasonably
be called mountainous, Bernal has looked … fine." (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor
Vos)
September 8,
2020
Swytch Electric Bike Conversion Kit.
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September
10, 2020
Tirreno Adriatico: Lucas Hamilton wins stage
4.
"Lucas
Hamilton (Mitchelton Scott) took victory on stage 4 of
the Tirreno Adriatico, beating Fausto Masnada
(Deceuninck Quick Step) in a two-man finish." (cyclingnews.com) (Tim de
Waele/Getty Images)
September 10,
2020
Ochowicz: I’ve pulled a rabbit out of a
hat before.
"I
can’t put a percentage on it but I’ve pulled a rabbit
out of a hat once or twice, so maybe I can reach in
one more time."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
September
10, 2020
Tour de France: Egan Bernal expects 'big
differences' at Puy Mary summit finish.
"Bernal
is expecting to be in the thick of the action on stage
13, when the peloton will tackle a viciously difficult
second category climb, the Col de Neronne, immediately
before the final ascent to the Puy Mary." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Bettini Photo)
September
10, 2020
Why is Jumbo Visma risking Wout van Aert
in the sprints at the Tour de France?
"While
Van Aert is clearly capable of picking up stages, he's
also an essential part of the team's GC ambitions." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
September
10, 2020
Bumping Elbows in a Bunch Sprint.
"Bennett
extended his lead in the green jersey competition but
not before Peter Sagan was relegated from second after
he took the phrase use your head a little too
seriously."
(roadbikeaction.com) Images by Chris Auld
September 10,
2020
Magic 8: The best Tour de France breakaway
specialists to follow.
"Stage
12 appears to be tailor-made for cycling's
escapologists, while other opportunities will also open
up between here and Paris."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
September 10,
2020
2020 Tirreno Adriatico Live Stream.
"Tirreno Adriatico 2020 - September 7-14, Italy. Stage
4 Thursday, September 10th, starts at 10:50am CET
(4:50am U.S. Eastern).
Finish at around 3:59pm CET (9:59am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 1:20pmCET (7:20am U.S. Eastern)." (cycling.today) (steephill.tv) (procyclingstats.com) September 10,
2020
September 9,
2020
Tirreno Adriatico: Mike Woods wins stage 3.
"The Canadian outsprinted Rafał Majka
(Bora Hansgrohe) in the final kilometer after the duo broke
clear of the main group atop the wall of the Poggio Murella.
Wilco Kelderman (Team Sunweb) finished third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
September 9,
2020
Roglic: Van Aert had to work, not sprint, on
stage 10.
"Roglič
explained that on the 168-kilometer crash-ridden dash
along the western coast of France, Jumbo Visma needed all
hands on deck for his yellow jersey, and certainly Van
Aert."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
September 9,
2020
Peloton drops price of flagship bike, launches
new models.
"The
new improved model can auto-follow workouts provided by
the Peloton app, adjusting resistance without the user
touching the dial, and also comes with clearer sound and a
swivel screen."
(cyclingweekly.com) Michelle Arthurs-Brennan
September 9,
2020
Colombians propose alliance to bring down
Slovenians at Tour de France.
"Nairo
Quintana apparently endorsed this idea of an alliance, but
Bernal seems less keen, saying Quintana has previously
failed to pull through when following the defending
champion’s attacks."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
September 9,
2020
The Dream Team Bikes of the 2020 Tour de
France.
"Jumbo
Visma will be attempting to break the Ineos stranglehold
on the Tour de France aboard the Bianchi Oltre XR4." (bicycling.co.za) Matt
Phillips and Bobby Lea
September 9,
2020
Tirreno Adriatico: Pascal Ackermann wins
stage 2.
"Pascal
Ackermann (Bora Hansgrohe) won stage 2 of the Tirreno
Adriatico, overpowering a trio of rivals in the final
dash in Follonica."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
September 8,
2020
Five talking points from stage 10 of the Tour
de France 2020.
"Sam
Bennett (Deceuninck Quick Step) today realized one of the
biggest dreams of his career, by claiming a first ever
Tour de France stage victory."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo : Pool / BETTINI / SUNADA)
September 8,
2020
Dumoulin fully committed to support Roglič’s
Tour de France lead.
"Dutchman
plans to act as last man in the mountains for team leader
as Jumbo Visma assumes yellow jersey responsibility." (velonews.com) (Tim de
Waele/Getty Images)
September 8,
2020
Egan Bernal: ‘I cut my hair myself, I think I
failed.’
"I cut
my hair myself, I had some time yesterday. I’ll tell you
the truth, I cut more on one side than the other,” Bernal
told French television after stage 10, admitting his
ability to manage hairpins extends only to climbs and not
coiffuring."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by CHRISTOPHE ENA/AFP via Getty
Images)
September 8,
2020
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September 10,
2020
Tour de France Covid counter to be reset for
second rest day tests.
"Egan
Bernal’s Ineos Grenadiers team, Mitchelton Scott, AG2R La
Mondiale, and Cofidis will not risk expulsion from the
Tour de France if a second Covid positive is recorded
among their riders and staff on Monday."
(cyclingnews.com)
September 10,
2020
Ilnur Zakarin abandons Tour de France 2020 day
after crash in the neutral zone.
"The
CCC Team rider fell with Astana’s Alexey Lutsenko before
the official start of stage 11 as the peloton rolled out
of Châtelaillon-Plage."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
September 10,
2020
2020 Giro Rosa: The Contenders.
"The
Giro Rosa, as the only women’s Grand Tour, is always
fiercely contested, but this year the stakes seem even
higher. The opportunities to race have been so few that
riders in the talent-packed field are hungrier than ever
for a noteworthy result."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
September 10,
2020
Pro Bike: Sepp Kuss’ Bianchi Oltra XR4.
"The
American rider has been prominent in this year's Tour as
he assists Primož Roglič in the mountains. We take a
closer look at his climbing machine."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
September 10,
2020
Best women's road bikes.
"The
best women's road bikes don't necessarily need to be
women's specific, but those that come with women's
specific touchpoints and sizing options do the job
brilliantly."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Lapierre)
September 10,
2020
Vitus Vitesse Evo - A new flagship race bike.
"Vitus’
new Vitesse Evo race bike has been completely redesigned
from the ground up to provide a pretty impressive set of
performance numbers."
(cyclingweekly.com) Credit: Vitus
September 10,
2020
Lauren Stephens celebrates a career win at the
18th Tour Cycliste Féminin International de l’Ardèche.
"After
an incredibly consistent week of racing, the American
rider jumped into the GC lead after the fifth stage of the
seven-stage race and never looked back."
(velonews.com) Photo: Tibco SVB
September 9,
2020
Giro Rosa 2020 preview: Must-see stages and
riders to follow.
"The
2020 Giro Rosa begins on Friday with a team time trial in
Tuscany and is followed by aggressive punchy climbing
throughout the entire race."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
September 9,
2020
Insiders call out ‘incredibly dangerous’ Tour
de France stage route.
"Dozens
of riders crashed Tuesday during a nervous stage littered
with road furniture and roundabouts."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
September 9,
2020
‘I have to be brave and attack’: A chat with
solo expert Elisa Longo Borghini.
"I
don’t win a lot of races but when I do it’s really
emotional,” Longo Borghini tells me. “I am not a great
sprinter so I have to be brave and attack. Sometimes being
brave pays off."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
September 9,
2020
Jasper Philipsen signs for Alpecin Fenix.
"Philipsen,
a sprinter and Classics rider, has been touted as a top
talent since his junior days and an impressive U23 season
with the Hagens Berman Axeon team."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
September 9,
2020
Rowe: ‘We’re happy where we’re at’ in Tour de
France.
"With
Bernal sitting in second place at 21 seconds back, the
veteran Ineos Grenadiers captain said the real Tour de
France battle has yet to begin."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
September 9,
2020
2020 Tour Cycliste Feminin International de
l'Ardeche LIVE stream.
"2020 Tour Cycliste Feminin International de l'Ardeche LIVE September 3-9, France. Stage
7
- Wednesday, September 9th.
Finish at 15:59
CET, 9:59 pm ET." (cyclingfans.com)
(procyclingstats.com)
September 9,
2020
September 8,
2020
Pauline Allin wins Stage 6 of Tour de
l’Ardèche.
"Arkéa
Pro Cycling Team’s Pauline Allin celebrated her first
stage win during Tuesday’s sixth stage of the Tour
Cycliste Féminin International de l’Ardèche." (velonews.com) Photo:
Courtesy Tour Cycliste Féminin International de
l'Ardèche
September 8,
2020
All Tour riders cleared of covid, Prudhomme
and four team staff test positive.
"In
an official communique, race organizers confirmed
earlier media reports that no riders had tested positive
but said that one staff member “from each of Team
Cofidis, AG2R La Mondiale."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
September 8,
2020
Tour de France peloton reacts to positive
covid tests of Christian Prudhomme, four team staffers.
"Riders
reacted to the news that Tour de France director Christian
Prudhomme and four team staffers."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
September 8,
2020
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