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Tour de France: Michal Kwiatkowski wins stage
18.
"Ineos
Grenadiers salvage the race with 1-2 and mountains
classification."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
September 17,
2020
Five talking points from stage 18.
"The
final mountain stage of the Tour de France saw one last
opportunity for the GC contenders ahead of the final time
trial."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo : Pool / BETTINI / SUNADA)
September 17,
2020
Kwiatkowski blames atypical approach for Egan
Bernal’s Tour de France implosion.
"Teammate
suggests defending Tour champion struggled to adapt and
prepare correctly through covid lockdown."
(velonews.com) (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
September 17,
2020
André Greipel abandons.
"The
Israel Start-Up Nation rider stepped off the bike after
around 40km of racing on stage 18, during a savage day of
mountain racing."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
September 17,
2020
‘My body told me enough’: Egan Bernal says he
abandoned for his health.
"The
reigning champion pulled out of the race before the stage
of stage 17 to the Col de la Loze, after dramatically
falling out of contention at the end of the second week." (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by
Benoit Tessier - Pool/Getty Images)
September 17,
2020
Tour de France 2020: New Strava KoMs set on
Col de La Madeleine and Col de la Loze.
"The
Col de la Madeleine and Col de la Loze were two biggest
test of the Tour de France 2020 so far, with stage 17
offering up some remarkable performances from the riders." (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by
BENOIT TESSIER/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
September 17,
2020
FSA K-Force WE Disc groupset - first look.
"The level of detailing and execution is on par with, if not more refined than its arch-rivals Shimano, SRAM and Campagnolo but thorough testing will prove just how well the various surfaces and contact points hold up to continuous use." (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Aaron Borrill) September 17,
2020
5 Facts about Michal Kwiatkowski - Get to Know
the Former World Champ.
"Michal
Kwiatkowski won stage 18 of the Tour de France on
Thursday. His win gave Britain’s Team Ineos something to
smile about after a series of misfortunes scuppered their
attempts for a sixth straight overall victory." (roadbikeaction.com) (Image
credit: Bettini Image)
September 17,
2020
Tour de France 2020 Live Dashboard.
"2020 Tour de France LIVE August 29-September 20. Stage
18 start time: Thursday at 12:05 CET (3:05 AM PDT).
Earliest live video: 12:05 CET (3:05 AM PDT). Approximate finish: 17:28 CET (8:28 AM PDT)." (steephill.tv) September 17,
2020
 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."
(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
September 15,
2020
Swytch Electric Bike Conversion Kit.
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September 17,
2020
Sepp Kuss downplays potential Tour de France
leadership: ‘I’d rather win stages than finish in the
top-5.’
"American
Sepp Kuss shot down suggestions that he could one day
target the Tour de France GC. Kuss will race the Vuelta a
España later in the year."
(velonews.com) . (Photo by Christophe Petit-Tesson -
Pool/Getty Images)
September 17,
2020
Dion Smith wins Coppa Sabatini.
"Mitchelton
Scott rider, Dion Smith, beats Andrea Pasqualon and
Alexandr Riabushenko in Peccioli."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
September 17,
2020
The purpose of base training.
"Base
training plays a critical role in every athlete’s
development and can make or break the outcome of your
season."
(velonews.com) Photo: Wil Matthews
September 17,
2020
Battle with broom wagon reveals brutality of
Tour de France.
"Jens
Debusschere got booted from the race for missing the time
cut Wednesday after sacrificing himself for teammate in
the mountains."
(velonews.com) Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images
September 17,
2020
‘We will go full gas for Peter’: Bora
Hansgrohe prepare final assault on green jersey.
"Bora
Hansgrohe will not give up Peter Sagan’s reign in the
green jersey without a fight, as they prepare themselves
for another day of trying to rip Sam Bennett’s legs off on
stage 19."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
September 17,
2020
Canyon Founder & CEO Roman Arnold Steps
Back After 35 Years.
"Canyon
began life as Radsport Arnold in 1985, it was formed by
Roman and his brother Frank as a bike parts supplier. In
1996, the Canyon name emerged and the brand embraced a
direct sales model, becoming one of the first in cycling
to cut out bike shops and sell directly to customers." (pinkbike.com) James
Smurthwaite
September 17,
2020
Power meters and computers at the Tour de
France: Who's using what?
"A
roundup of the Tour de France teams' choice of power
meters and cycling computers."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Josh Croxton)
September 17,
2020
Updated 11-speed SRAM Red eTap rear derailleur
adds Orbit pulley cage clutch.
"SRAM
quietly updated its Red hydraulic disc-brake calipers
several months ago, and it has now snuck another component
redesign under the radar. "
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by SRAM
September 17,
2020
Zwift raises a further US$450 million, now
likely valued at over US$1 billion.
"According
to Bloomberg, the latest round of investments values the
company at over US$1 billion."
(cyclingtips.com) Dave Rome
September 17,
2020
Lex Albrecht Debuts Sena’s New Smart Helmets.
"The
Sena M1 and M1 EVO Mountain Bike Helmets are bringing
intercom communication to the mountain! M1 helmets
feature a built-in communication system that allows users
to speak with nearby riders."
(electricbikeaction.com) Sena Technologies
September 17,
2020
2020 Tour de Luxembourg Live Feed.
"Tour de Luxembourg September 15-19, 2020. Stage
3 (Rosport – Schifflange 164.3km) Live.
Thursday,
September 17th, starts at 12:20pm Central Europe,
06:20am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (skodatour.lu)
September 17,
2020
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
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2020
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Giro Rosa: Lotte Kopecky wins stage 7 as Van
Vleuten crashes in finale.
"Lotte
Kopecky (Lotto Soudal) has won stage 7 of the Giro Rosa,
beating Lizzie Deignan (Trek Segafredo) in the sprint of
a small group after an action-packed finale." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
September 17,
2020
Van Vleuten taken to the hospital following
crash at Giro Rosa.
"The
race leader made it across the finish line but with only
one hand on her handlebars, reports suggesting she may
have suffered a broken wrist."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
September 17,
2020
The Giro Rosa, the nearly invisible race.
"Despite
the best efforts of a few Twitter stalwarts and a daily
highlights show on Eurosport/GCN and RAI, the race has
gone largely unseen."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by David Powell
September 17,
2020
A day at the back of the Giro Rosa.
"Julie
Van De Velde is struggling. Way off the back of stage five
of the Giro Rosa she looks exhausted. Her pedal stroke is
awkward, and salt from sweat stains her shorts along every
seam."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by David Powell
September 17,
2020
Steven Kruijswijk will lead Jumbo Visma at the
Giro d’Italia.
"Steven
Kruijswijk will lead Jumbo Visma at the rescheduled Giro
d’Italia after missing the Tour de France due to a
shoulder injury sustained at the Criterium du Dauphine." (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor
Vos)
September 17,
2020
Jumbo Visma director Merijn Zeeman kicked out
of Tour de France for misconduct.
"Director
removed for incorrect behavior towards a UCI member during
the bike check carried out after stage 17."
(cyclingnews.com) (cyclingtips.com)(Photo: Cor Vos)
September 17,
2020
Garmin HRM-PRO In-Depth Review.
"If
you’re a Garmin user and looking for added features,
Garmin delivers that in one package now. It’s totally
seamless - and the ‘just works’ factor is super high." (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray
Maker)
September 17,
2020
Special edition Brompton X CHPT3 launched.
"The
longstanding partnership between Brompton and
ex-professional rider David Millar has entered its fifth
year, and sees a new special edition version join the
existing range of folding city commuting bikes." (cyclingweekly.com) Hannah
Bussey
September 17,
2020
2020 Giro d’Italia Femminile (Giro Rosa) Live
Feed (scroll down).
"Giro d’Italia Femminile 2020 September 11-19, Italy. Stage
7 Thursday, September 17th, starts at 12:10 CET, 6:10 am
ET.
Finish
at 15:05 CET, 9:05 am ET."
(cycling.today) (procyclingstats.com)
September 17,
2020
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
September 15,
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
when I call, does great work and is always ready to go the
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