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| September 18,
2020
Tour de France: Soren Kragh Andersen wins
stage 19.
"Luka
Mezgec (Mitchelton Scott) won the sprint behind, 53
seconds down on Kragh Andersen. Jasper Stuyven (Trek
Segafredo) was third. "
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
September 18,
2020
Five talking points from stage 19 of the Tour
de France 2020.
"You’d
have got long odds on Søren Kragh Andersen (Sunweb)
winning two stages before the start of this year’s Tour de
France, but the young Dane once again made the right move
to solo to victory on a rolling stage."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
September 18,
2020
Tour de France: Pöstlberger abandons after
in-race wasp sting.
"The
28-year-old Austrian rider immediately sought medical
assistance from the race doctor’s car but was unable to
continue in the Tour de France, despite the finish in
Paris being just two days away."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
September 18,
2020
Few details emerge of Jumbo Visma director’s
exit from Tour de France.
"Zeeman
evidently became upset - enough so to warrant his
expulsion from the race - with the technicians when they
began to take apart Roglič’s bike and damaged it." (velonews.com) Photo: Jumbo
Visma
September 18,
2020
Gear Break: Basso Bikes, Roval Components, MET
Helmets, State & Rapha Clothing and HED Wheels.
"What's new on the market? Something for everyone in today’s Gear Break." (pezcyclingnews.com) (Credit not Provided) September 18,
2020
Tour de France 2020 Live Dashboard.
"2020 Tour de France LIVE August 29-September 20. Stage
19 start time: Friday at 13:30 CET (4:30 AM PDT).
Earliest live video: 13:30 CET (4:30 AM PDT). Approximate finish: 17:37 CET (8:37 AM PDT)." (steephill.tv) September 18,
2020
 September 17, 2020
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
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
Swytch Electric Bike Conversion Kit.
"Convert
your bike into an eBike with the Universal Swytch Electric
Bike Kit. Easy to fit, disc-brake compatible, and works on
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September 18,
2020
New Specialized bike leaked by Sagan and Oss
at the Tour de France.
"Peter
Sagan and Daniel Oss both posted pictures of an
as-yet-unreleased Specialized bike on social media just
hours after the finish of stage 18 of the Tour de France." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Specialized)
September 18,
2020
Tour de France 2020: Why this is the most
interesting Tour time trial for a long time.
"We
ask an expert to analyze how the riders and teams might
approach this unusual individual time trial." (bikeradar.com) Simon
Bromley
September 18,
2020
Tour de France: Primoz Roglic 'not feeling
the pressure' of being so close to final victory.
"As
expectations rise higher and higher that he will be
victorious in Paris on Sunday, Primož Roglič (Jumbo
Visma) has denied that he is feeling heightened pressure
inside his Tour de France bubble."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
September 18,
2020
Sepp Kuss, the Tour’s best domestique, on
the Col de la Loze.
"Kuss
has been phenomenal for Roglic this Tour, and he showed
the extend of his climbing abilities on the Col de la
Loze, where he finished fourth. He climbs well enough -
has the watts per kilogram - to be a GC contender some
day."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon)
September 18,
2020
Sam Bennett nears green-jersey victory in
Tour de France.
"Sam
Bennett continues to close in on his dream of winning
the Tour de France green jersey outright as he came
through stage 19’s tough transition stage, with 2,000
meters of climbing, still very much in command of the
classification."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
September 18,
2020
Best road bike clothing: Our pick of very
best road clothing available today.
"Specific
road bike clothing has proven to have a far more
dramatic effect on a rider's performance and is an area
that can be easily overlooked. Technical
cycling-specific clothing is lightweight, aerodynamic
and can keep you comfortable."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: La Passione)
September 18,
2020
Cycling safely: It is safe on roads but here’s
how you can be safer.
"Cycling
is a very safe activity, but feeling confident with the
best practice for cycling safely can be empowering for
getting out and turning the pedals."
(cyclingweekly.com) Getty Images / Marie LaFauci
September 18,
2020
Best tubeless sealant for road tires.
"With
road tubeless being established well over a decade ago, it
has an army of followers that will swear by it and
wouldn’t ever go back to using inner tubes, expelling the
virtues of their flat-free rides and lower rolling
resistance."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Muc Off)
September 18,
2020
2020 Tour de Luxembourg Live Feed.
"Tour de Luxembourg September 15-19, 2020. Stage
4 Live.
Friday,
September 18th, starts at 9:30 CET, 3:30am ET.
Finish
at 14:00 CET, 8:00 am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (skodatour.lu)
September 18,
2020
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
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
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September 18,
2020
Giro Rosa: Elisa Longo Borghini wins stage 8
at San Marco la Catola.
"On
the uphill finish, Longo Borghini beat Van der Breggen to
the line in a close sprint. The Dutch champion gained
enough time on overnight race leader Katarzyna Niewiadoma
(Canyon SRAM) to take over the pink jersey with only one
stage to come."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
September 18,
2020
Kasia Niewiadoma aiming for podium finish at
Giro Rosa.
"The
Canyon SRAM rider drops to second in the GC as Anna van
der Breggen takes control of the maglia rosa." (velonews.com) (Luc
Claessen/Getty Images)
September 18,
2020
‘Stubbornness and persistence’ key to
Slovenia’s rise as Tour de France force.
"With
Slovenian athletes flourishing across various disciplines,
it's not only Roglič and Pogačar flying the flag of the
small nation."
(velonews.com) Photo: Christophe Petit-Tesson - Pool/Getty
Images
September 18,
2020
Giro and Vuelta court Egan Bernal after Tour
de France abandon.
"Bernal
is recovering from the fatigue of the Tour de France and
undergoing checks and treatment on his back problems at
his new European base in Monaco."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
September 18,
2020
Can bike computers survive the smartwatch
threat?
"The
all-powerful bike computer may have met its match in the
latest breed of wearable devices."
(cyclist.co.uk) Photography: Rob Milton
September 18,
2020
Muc Off debuts LOPS oversized derailleur
pulley system with Bahrain Merida.
"Reducing
friction was obviously a primary goal with LOPS, and Muc
Off includes special surface coatings on the 13-tooth
upper and 19-tooth lower aluminum pulleys that supposedly
produce."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Muc Off
September 18,
2020
2020 Giro d’Italia Femminile (Giro Rosa) Live
Feed (scroll down).
"Giro d’Italia Femminile 2020 September 11-19, Italy. Stage
8
Friday, September 18th, starts at 12:10 CET, 6:10 am ET.
Finish
at 14:41 CET, 8:41 am ET."
(cycling.today) (procyclingstats.com)
September 18,
2020
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
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
VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on wheels.
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