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| September 16,
2020
Tour de France: Miguel Angel Lopez wins stage
17 atop Col de la Loze.
"Roglic
increases overall classification lead on summit finish.
Lopez moves into third place behind Pogačar." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Getty Images)
September 16,
2020
Five talking points from stage 17.
"Primož
Roglič passed his biggest test yet at the Tour de France,
defending his yellow jersey over the brutal Col de la Loze
mountain and putting more time in Tadej Pogačar." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo:
Yuzuru Sunada)
September 16,
2020
Tour de France: All over bar the shouting -
Analysis.
"Thursday's
stage 18 to La-Roche-sur-Foron will provide Jumbo
Visma's final major test as a squad, with six Alpine
climbs en route to the finish."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
September 16,
2020
‘It’s not finished yet’ says Tadej Pogačar,
‘anything can happen.’
"The
younger Slovenian had promised to keep attacking the race
leader until Paris, the only rider seemingly capable of
bringing the Jumbo Visma rider to heel, but the outcome on
the Col de la Loze fell in favor of Roglič." (cyclingweekly.com) (Kenzo
Tribouillard/AFP via Getty Images)
September 16,
2020
Tour de France 2020: Nairo Quintana falls out
of top-10 on stage 17 after being dropped on first climb.
"Quintana,
who had already lost time on stage 15, began to lose
contact with 14km of the brutal Col de la Madeleine, 76km
from the finish and still with the Col de la Loze to
come."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
September 16,
2020
Egan Bernal abandons the Tour de France.
"I was
suffering all day with back pain, and it was increasing.
On the last climb, it switched to my knee. I'm screwed up
on all sides," he said."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
September 16,
2020
Col de la Loze summit finish looms large.
"Super-steep
high-altitude Alpine climb could make or break Tour de
France hopes on Wednesday."
(velonews.com) Jim Cotton
September 16,
2020
Tour de France 2020 Live Dashboard.
"2020 Tour de France LIVE August 29-September 20. Stage
17 start time: Wednesday at 12:15 CET (3:15 AM PDT).
Earliest live video: 12:15 CET (3:15 AM PDT). Approximate finish: 17:20 CET (8:20 AM PDT)." (steephill.tv) September 16,
2020
 September 15,
2020
Tour de France: Kämna gives Bora Hansgrohe a
win on stage 16.
"Lennard
Kämna (Bora Hansgrohe) soared to the first Grand Tour
stage victory on stage 16 of the Tour de France, jumping
away from a fractured early breakaway 20km from the
finish to take a solo win at Villard-de-Lans." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
September 15,
2020
Five talking points from stage 16.
"Young
German star Lennard Kämna was the man to deliver victory,
proving to be the strongest of the large 23-man breakaway
group that went up the road."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
September 15,
2020
Bernal vows to bounce back after Tour de
France collapse.
"Bottles
duties and breakaways await defending champion after
losing seven minutes on Grand Colombier."
(velonews.com) (Photo by Thibault Camus - Pool/Getty
Images)
September 15,
2020
Wout van Aert: Grand Tour contention 'not on
my list of priorities.'
"To
win a Grand Tour you have to perform at the highest level
for three weeks. In other words, even higher than how I'm
performing now. Now, I can let go at some point in the
ride, and at that moment I'm completely finished." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Bettini Image)
September 15,
2020
The Sky’s Limit, and Five More 2020 Tour de
France Truths.
"The
2020 Tour de France swings into its final week, with its
only race of truth looming but zero clarity in any of the
jersey competitions!"
(bicycling.co.za) (A.S.O.-Alex-Broadway)
September 15,
2020
For the low price of $27,000 this Peter Sagan
commemorative coin could be yours.
"It’s
not surprising that if any cyclist would release a
commemorative coin priced at CAD $27,658.43, it would be
Peter Sagan. Only 20 coins are available of the 100 pieces
created, and each comes with a certificate. " (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo
by: TrustWorthy
September 15,
2020
Review: Specialized Tarmac S-Works SL7 is a
fairly well mannered road rocket.
"I’ll
make this easy: If you’re looking for an all-out speed
machine to make every ride faster, go get the new
Specialized Tarmac SL7."
(bikerumor.com) (Tyler Benedict)
September 15,
2020
Seven things to look out for during the third
week.
"The
Slovenian showdown, fight for the podium and the few
chances for the sprinters - key an eye out for these
moments in the final week."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
September 15,
2020
Swytch Electric Bike Conversion Kit.
"Convert
your bike into an eBike with the Universal Swytch Electric
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September
16, 2020
Démare wins Tour de Luxembourg stage.
"French
champion, Arnaud Demare, takes shortened stage 2 beating
Jasper Philipsen."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
September 16,
2020
Peloton neutralizes race at Tour de Luxembourg
in protest over safety.
"After
setting out on the 160km stage from Remich to Hesperange,
news began to emerge from the race that the riders had
stopped because of concerns the number of cars on the
route."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Picture: Vini Zabú KTM)
September 16,
2020
Gaviria wins Giro della Toscana.
"Colombian,
Fernando Gaviria, launches another long-range sprint,
beats Robert Stannard."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
September 16,
2020
Kuss rides to fourth on stage 17 of the Tour
de France after Roglič tells him to attack.
"TV
commentators criticized Sepp Kuss after he briefly gaped
team leader Primož Roglič up the Col de la Loze. Roglič
later confirmed he had told Kuss to attack." (velonews.com) (Photo by
Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
September 16,
2020
Is Col de la Loze the new King of the Alps?
"We
deconstruct the drama from the brutal slopes of
Wednesday's summit finish, from Pogačar's yellow jersey
hopes to López's podium potential."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
September 16,
2020
Could Wout van Aert win a Grand Tour? ‘It’s a
point of no return,’ says Jumbo Visma star.
"Wout
van Aert’s performances at the Tour de France 2020 have
been truly staggering."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
September 16,
2020
In his own words: Katusha founder Igor
Makarov.
"From
growing up in the USSR to owning his own WorldTour team,
Makarov has spent his life cycling through the turbulence
of geopolitics."
(cyclist.co.uk) Igor Makarov
September 16,
2020
Garmin Forerunner 745 In-Depth Review.
"I’ve
been using the FR745 as my daily watch since August, and
I’ve got a pretty good grasp on all the features and
nuances, and how it performs across a wide range of
conditions."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
September 16,
2020
eBay Finds: Signed Peter Sagan 2015 Tour of
California leader's jersey.
"That
2015 Tour of California remains the last stage race that
Sagan has won - which is no great surprise, given that
he's more of a Classics specialist."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: thescoobs / eBay)
September 16,
2020
GoPro Hero 9 Black: Every New Feature Detailed
& Tested.
"Today
GoPro announced the new GoPro Hero 9, which adds a front
facing screen and 5K resolution, though also slightly
increases the price. Sorta, kinda, not really…it depends.
It’s complicated."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
September 16,
2020
2020 Tour de Luxembourg Live Feed.
"Tour de Luxembourg September 15-19, 2020. Stage
2 (Remich - Hesperange 160.8km) Live.
Wednesday,
September 16th, starts at 12:20pm Central Europe,
06:20am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (skodatour.lu)
September 16,
2020
September 15,
2020
Dave Brailsford: ‘People are entitled to
their opinions, but I didn’t gamble with Tour de France
selection.’
"In
a year where reality has been turned on its head, it
makes sense that Ineos’ dominance at the Tour de France
would also come to an end."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty
Images)
September 15,
2020
Roglic cautious of losing focus in third week
of Tour de France.
"Roglič
has first-hand experiences of things going awry in the
last part of a Grand Tour, both when winning and losing
the general classification advantage."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
September 15,
2020
No covid positive tests emerge during Tour de
France second rest day.
"ASO
said 785 tests were carried out on the second rest day in
the Alps and all "returned negative results." (Image credit: Bettini Image)
September 15,
2020
Tour Tech: Why are pro riders using SRAM
12-speed set-ups that are unavailable to the public?
"Both
Movistar and Trek Segafredo are riding team-issue only
SRAM chainrings in this year's Tour de France. We look at
the reasons why."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
September 15,
2020
Pogačar highest money winner on Tour de France
so far: Top 30 list.
"Each
stage win is worth €11,000, 2nd is worth €5,500, 3rd gets
€2,800, 4th receives €1,500, 5th gets €830 and 6th gets
€780, down to €300 for 15th to 20th places on every
stage."
(stickybottle.com) (Credit not Provided)
September 15,
2020
Apple Watch Series 6/SE, and Apple Fitness+
Service Launched: Complete Details.
"Today
Apple has launched the new Apple Watch Series 6 with some
modest fitness/health focused upgrades, while also
launching a new fitness subscription service, Apple
Fitness+."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
September 15,
2020
Genesis 2021 bikes - New top spec Croix de Fer
and Broadway urban bike.
"The
Croix de Fer adventure bike offering has been expanded to
14 models for 2021. Updates include additional mounting
points on the frame and clearance for 700c × 42mm or 650b
× 47mm tires and internal rear brake hose routing." (bikeradar.com) Genesis
September 15,
2020
Best road bike pedals: Our pick of the best
clipless pedals for road.
"The
best road bike pedals can offer greater pedaling
efficiency, a secure hold, an aerodynamic profile at a low
weight - here's our roundup of the best."
(cyclingnews.com) Colin Levitch
September 15,
2020
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Giro Rosa 2020: Vos makes it win number
three in Nola.
"With
a winding finish to the line she was perfectly
positioned and crossed the line just ahead of former
British champion Hannah Barnes (Canyon SRAM), with Lotte
Koppecky (Lotto Soudal) extending her run of outstanding
performances in third."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
September 16,
2020
Giro Rosa: Niewiadoma focused on GC as race
heads back into difficult terrain.
"Kasia
Niewiadoma sits in second place, 1:52 minutes behind
race leader Annemiek van Vleuten (Mitchelton Scott) and
11 seconds ahead of third-placed Anna van der Breggen
(Boels Dolmans)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
September 16,
2020
Marianne Vos: My contract is ending but I'm
happy with CCC Liv at Giro Rosa.
"No
stopping 28-time Giro Rosa stage winner in hunt for more
wins after impeccable teamwork by CCC Liv." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Getty Images)
September 16,
2020
Demi Vollering signs with SD Worx through
2022.
"Demi
Vollering has mutually ended her contract with Parkhotel
Valkenburg one year early and has signed a new two-year
deal with SD Worx for 2021 and 2022."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
September 16,
2020
German Doctor Accused as Mastermind of
Doping Network Goes on Trial.
"If
found guilty, Schmidt and his co-defendants could be
jailed for up to ten years under anti-doping legislation
introduced in Germany in 2015. So far, 23 athletes from
eight countries are known to be involved." (roadbikeaction.com)
(Credit not Provided)
September 16,
2020
Pidcock, Knox and Carthy but no Yates
brothers in Great Britain men's World Championships team.
"Adam
and Simon Yates have opted not to race and Geraint
Thomas will only ride the time trial."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
September 16,
2020
Zwift welcomes $450m in new investment - is
a Zwift indoor trainer on the way?
"Backers
include Specialized as companies launch strategic
partnership - Zwift own brand training bike reported to
be part of future plans."
(road.cc) (Simon MacMichael)
September 16,
2020
Why are teams using mountain bike disc
rotors at the Tour de France?
"Various
teams spotted using Shimano XTR rotors in place of
Shimano Dura-Ace, we speculate why."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Josh Croxton)
September 16,
2020
Best turbo trainers: A roundup of the
best-rated smart trainers.
"A
guide to choosing the best turbo trainers and our pick
of the best wheel-on and direct-drive smart trainers
available today."
(cyclingnews.com) Colin Levitch
September 16,
2020
2020 Giro d’Italia Femminile (Giro Rosa)
Live Feed (scroll down).
"Giro d’Italia Femminile 2020 - stage 6 LIVE. Wednesday,
September 16th, starts at 12:05 CET, 6:05am ET.
Finish
at 14:45 CET, 8:45am ET."
(cycling.today) (procyclingstats.com)
September 16,
2020
September 15,
2020
Giro Rosa: Marianne Vos wins stage 5.
"Marianne
Vos (CCC Liv) artfully negotiated a tricky run into
the line on stage 5 to take her second win of the 2020
Giro Rosa in a reduced bunch sprint in the coastal
city of Terracina."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
September
15, 2020
Lizzie Deignan: Teamwork is our best tactic at
the Giro Rosa.
"I
think our best tactic with Trek Segafredo is always
teamwork," Deignan said following the stage won by
Marianne Vos (CCC Liv)."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
September 15,
2020
The rapid rise of Lizzy Banks.
"Lizzy
Banks was months from finishing a medical degree when she
decided to pursue her dream of racing bikes. In her own
words, she explains why she never looked back." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Getty Images)
September 15,
2020
Inside the Giro Rosa: Riders discuss dirt
roads, covid safety, and van Vleuten’s dominance.
"After
four days in central Italy, the peloton heads to the coast
south of Rome. Here's what riders had to say about the
courses, covid protocol, and GC contention." (velonews.com) (Luc
Claessen/Getty Images)
September 15,
2020
Giro Rosa hits back at complaints about no
live television coverage.
"Having
to choose, we have decided to protect the women's cycling
movement and give up on live coverage; allowing the women
to compete, which they absolutely need, especially in
light of the many other canceled races."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
September 15,
2020
Teniel Campbell: I'm here for the experience
in my first Giro Rosa.
"'As
the days go by I learn something every single day' says
the Valcar rider, who is looking ahead to Imola World
Championships."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
September 15,
2020
Peloton’s New Bike+ (Plus): Everything you
ever wanted to know.
"Overall the Peloton Bike+ is both a blend of well-executed features, and a bit of slightly half-baked features." (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) September 15,
2020
New Scott Addict RC eRide is “world’s
lightest” e-road bike.
"Scott’s
newest Addict RC eRide road e-bikes take a low-key
approach to pedal assist, integrating a lower torque hub
motor & a smaller battery into a light carbon frame." (bikerumor.com) ride photos
by Rupert Fowler
September 15,
2020
Merida Telescope MTB mini-pump review.
"Reasonably
sturdy mini-pump with decent performance which is easily
stashed away for mountain bike and gravel riding." (bikeperfect.com) (Image: ©
Graham Cottingham)
September 15,
2020
VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on wheels.
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VeloFix and I am extremely happy with their service and
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