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September
21, 2020
‘He was so fit I asked him not to touch
the bike for a week’: Tadej Pogačar’s coach on the Tour
de France winner’s remarkable form.
"In
an interview with Eurosport Íñigo San Millán,
head trainer for UAE Team Emirates said: “I met him at
the end of 2018, as I joined the team at the same time
he signed in 2019."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
September
21, 2020
The Moment The Tour de France Was Won.
"The
winning moment? This could be a quick post but there’s
more to the Tour than the Planche des Belles Filles
time trial and in order to overhaul Primož Roglič that
day, Tadej Pogačar had to match him all the way around
France."
(inrng.com) (ASO)
September
21, 2020
Reports: French police search Quintana’s
room during Tour de France.
"As
first reported Sunday in the French weekly Le
Journal du Dimanche, and confirmed by L’Equipe,
members of an investigative team of the French gendarmes
searched the hotel of Arkéa Samsic on Wednesday in
Méribel after the decisive summit finish at Col de la
Loze."
(velonews.com) (Photo by Benoit Tessier - Pool/Getty
Images)
September 21,
2020
Richie Porte finally has the Tour de France
result he deserves.
"To
finally crack the podium, that’s the picture I want on
the wall at home - in Paris on the podium.” “It’s
just so incredible to finally do it - it feels like a
victory to be honest."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Gruber Images)
September 21,
2020
Tour de France Stage 20 TT time checks.
"During
Stage 20's TT to la Planche des Belles Filles, if we
break down the performance of the top players at the
time checks how did their individual rides play out?" (Twitter) B Xavier Disley,
PhD
September 21,
2020
Pro bike: Sam Bennett’s green
jersey-winning Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL7.
"Irishman
rides 'Together We Win' custom paint scheme to victory
on the Champs Élysées."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo courtesy of
Specialized/Wout Beel)
September
21, 2020
What are hookless rims and do you need them?
"With
the big wheel brands launching new rims with straight
sidewalls, we ask whether hookless technology can
benefit your bike riding."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Simon Smythe)
September 21,
2020
September 20,
2020
Tadej Pogacar wins the 2020 Tour de France.
"Sam
Bennett (Deceuninck Quick Step) wrapped up the green
jersey with victory on the final stage of the Tour de
France, as Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) finished
safely in the peloton to seal the overall title." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
September 20,
2020
Five talking points from stage 21.
"Bennett
wins in green, Pogačar wins everything else, and a
half-hearted anti-racism gesture - these are the major
talking points from the final stage."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
September 20,
2020
Tour de France Stage 21 Preview.
"The
race reaches Paris with a parade that turns into a
criterium, once again the riders of the Tour de France get
the Champs Elysées closed for them, a privilege usually
reserved for visiting heads of state."
(inrng.com) (ASO)
September 20,
2020
‘There are two different Primožs’: Unmasking
Primož Roglič, the man who nearly won the Tour de France.
"The
30-year-old has successfully written his name into Tour de
France history, although he would have hoped the story was
slightly different."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Christopher Ena/POOL/AFP via Getty
Images)
September 20,
2020
Tour de France 2020 Live Dashboard.
Stage
21 start time: Sunday at 15:45 CET (6:45 AM PDT).
Earliest live video: 15:45 CET (6:45 AM PDT). Approximate finish: 18:58 CET (9:58 AM PDT)." (steephill.tv) September 20,
2020
September 19,
2020
Tadej Pogacar storms to maillot jaune in stage
20 as Roglic's Tour de France bid collapses.
"Tadej
Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) stunned the Tour de France to
win the stage 20 time trial at La Planche des Belles
Filles, overhauling a 57-second deficit."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
September 19,
2020
‘I think I’m dreaming’: Tadej Pogačar reacts
to winning the Tour de France 2020.
"The
21-year-old says he couldn't hear the time gaps up the
final climb as the roadside fans were too loud." (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo
by Christophe Ena - Pool/Getty Images)
September 19,
2020
Five talking points from stage 20.
"The
stage 20 time trial at the Tour de France 2020 would prove
to be one of the most remarkable in decades." (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo:
Yuzuru Sunada)
September 19,
2020
Van Aert to be let off leash for Tour de
France time trial.
"Star
domestique to be given freedom to race for victory - and a
possible hat trick of stage wins - at the Tour's ITT on
Saturday."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
September 19,
2020
Swytch Electric Bike Conversion Kit.
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September 21,
2020
Joop Zoetemelk struck by driver, in stable
condition.
"Joop
Zoetemelk, winner of the 1980 Tour de France, fractured
both legs and one arm Sunday when he was struck by the
driver of a car."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
September 21,
2020
How the U.S. riders fared in the Tour de
France.
"There
were only three U.S. riders in the 2020 Tour de France,
but each made their impact felt in unique ways." (velonews.com) (James Startt)
September 21,
2020
Tom Dumoulin reveals he was considering
retirement before Tour de France 2020.
"The
Dutchman told broadcaster Nos: “I had a terrible
time after my knee injury. Then my intestinal complaints,
which I got over in the spring and then coronavirus. I can
say I was closer to stopping than continuing”." (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo:
Pool / BELGA / SUNADA)
September 21,
2020
Remco Evenepoel: ‘Seeing 22-year-old guys win
the Tour de France motivates me.’
"Remco
Evenepoel may not be racing the Tour de France for a few
years yet, but seeing 21-year-old Tadej Pogačar taking the
yellow jersey this weekend is fueling the young Belgian’s
ambition for the future."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
September 21,
2020
Pogacar, UAE Team Emirates top Tour de France
prize earners.
"Pogačar
claimed the €500,000 for winning the general
classification, €20,000 for the young riders'
classification and €25,000 for the mountains
classification in addition to several other prizes along
the way to rake in €602,400."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
September 21,
2020
Stopping superiority: did rim or disc brakes
dominate the 2020 Tour de France.
"Ever
since the first road bike with disc brakes was launched,
the debate has raged in comment sections, forum posts,
YouTube videos, and editorials on both sides of the aisle,
and this year's Tour de France is no different. " (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Colin Levitch)
September 21,
2020
2020 Road World Championships Live Feed.
Road
World Championships - Women Elite (Imola - Imola
31.7km).
Thursday,
September 24th Day 1: Elite Women ITT: 2:40pm local
(8:40am U.S. Eastern)
Race finish: 4:33pm local (10:33am U.S. Eastern) Live video from 2:30pm local (8:30am U.S. Eastern)." (cycling.today) (procyclingstats.com) September 21,
2020
Pogačar joins elite company of first-time Tour
de France winners.
"Since
World War II, only eight riders had won the Tour in their
first try, and all of them became legends in the sport." (velonews.com) (Photo by
Marco Bertorello - Pool/Getty Images)
September 20,
2020
Pogacar rides yellow Colnago for Tour de
France final stage in Paris.
"The
bike is the Colnago V3RS, the lightweight all-rounder
model that Pogacar has been riding throughout the race,
despite Colnago also offering the UAE Team Emirates team
the choice of two other models."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Twitter: SigmaSports)
September 20,
2020
Time trial fines for Jumbo Visma - Tour de
France News.
"It's
a footnote in the devastation felt at Jumbo Visma after
Roglič's brutal loss, but two of his teammates got UCI
fines for what they had on their jerseys during the 36km
ride."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
September 20,
2020
Pogacar rode without power meter or computer
for La Planche des Belles Filles.
"With
its integrated cable routing, his Deda Alananera handlebar
is noticeably void of clutter already, but today it was
particularly empty. There was no Stages Dash cycling
computer to be found."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
September 20,
2020
Tadej Pogačar crowns generational shift at
Tour de France.
"The
2020 Tour epitomized how advancements in training
technologies and the 'globalization of cycling' is
sparking the dominance of young talents in the sport." (velonews.com) (Photo by
Marco Bertorello - Pool/Getty Images)
September 20,
2020
Remembering the last great Tour de France
upset: LeMond’s spectacular 1989 turnaround.
"The
1989 Tour is impossible for me to forget as it was the
last Tour that I did not cover in some way, shape or form
as a journalist here in France."
(velonews.com) (PhSport)
September 20,
2020
Merida Reacto Team-E 2021.
"Very
fast, very stiff and very fun to ride - the Reacto Team-E
is an excellent race bike."
(road.cc) (Liam Cahill)
September 20,
2020
September 19,
2020
Ulissi wins the Tour de Luxembourg.
"Andreas
Kron sprints to win on final stage beating Diego
Ulissi and Markus Hoelgaard."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
September
19, 2020
Truck on course causes crash at Tour of
Luxembourg.
"Television
footage shows a sizeable truck stopped as the bunch
approaches, with some riders ending up on the floor
as they try to avoid it, braking suddenly as the
road narrows."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Eurosport)
September
19, 2020
End of an Era? New Kings Emerge from the
Tour of Change.
"Primoz
Roglic and his Jumbo Visma team had all but won the
107th edition of the Tour de France before Tadej
Pogacar put in the time trial of a lifetime up La
Planche des Belles Filles."
(pelotonmagazine.com) Images by Chris Auld
September
19, 2020
Tour Tech: What are the unbranded wheels
Ineos used for the Tour de France time trial?
"The
team appeared to opt for a non-team issue disc wheel
for the time trial - which concluded with a mountain
finish."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty
Images)
September
19, 2020
Tour de France tech: Inside the TT bike
changes that could happen on La Planche des Belles
Filles.
"Should
a rider stick with a TT bike when the road gets steep,
or transition to a lighter road bike? Like all things
cycling, the answer is: It depends."
(velonews.com) Photo: Dan Cavallari
September
19, 2020
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September 21,
2020
Chloe Dygert on preparing for the cycling road
world championships without racing.
"The
time trial world champion will aim to defend her title on
Thursday and will race on the road on Saturday, as well." (velonews.com) (Tim de
Waele/Getty Images)
September 21,
2020
What you might have missed at the 2020 Giro
Rosa.
"The
Giro Rosa is done for another year. The teams, staff and
press have all either gone home or headed on to Imola for
Worlds."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by David Powell and Cor Vos
September 21,
2020
Tour de France trivia: Who the heck is Tadej
Pogačar?
"From
crushing time trials to flogging keyrings, here are a few
facts you need to know about the 21-year-old Tour
champion."
(velonews.com) (Photo by Christophe Ena - Pool/Getty
Images)
September 21,
2020
‘Before the start in Nice we were afraid,
getting to Paris was a victory’: Tour de France director
reflects on unpredictable 2020 edition.
"The
director of the Tour Prudhomme, who was forced to leave
the race for a week after testing positive for covid, also
said the 2019 Tour was a better race, despite the
surprises 2020 edition had to offer."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
September 21,
2020
The winning bike of the Tour de France: Tadej
Pogačar’s Colnago V3Rs.
"Colnago
bikes have been raced to many illustrious victories over
the decades, but never for the Tour de France overall
until this year."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
September 21,
2020
Suunto 5 GPS Sports Watch.
"A
jack-of-all-multisport-trades and master of them all too,
as long as its HR monitor works for you."
(road.cc) (Simon Smythe)
September 21,
2020
Redshift Kitchen Sink bar throws in every hand
position w/ big flare, rise, a loop & Cruise Control
grips.
"Redshift
says their Kitchen Sink handlebar was designed for the
gravel & adventure bikepacking rider that wanted a
little bit of everything in their bar."
(bikerumor.com) (Cory Benson)
September 21,
2020
A 45 gram, nine function multi-tool.
"Starting
with an ergonomically shaped L-wrench with 8mm allen
fittings on both ends, the Daysaver then adds four custom
bits to the mix."
(bikerumor.com) (Zach Overholt)
September 21,
2020
Tom Pidcock has signed with Ineos
Grenadiers, according to report.
"The
Telegraph newspaper says the British rising star
will be joining the British WorldTour squad in 2021,
which will be a long anticipated move for UK cycling
fans."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
September 20,
2020
6 conclusions from the 2020 Giro Rosa.
"The
2020 Giro Rosa concluded on Saturday after nine days of
racing with Anna van der Breggen (Boels Dolmans) securing
the overall victory for a third time in her career." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Getty Images)
September 20,
2020
Van Vleuten not ruling out World Championships
participation despite broken wrist.
"Reigning
road race world champion to have brace fitted that could
allow Dutchwoman to ride."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
September 20,
2020
Eddy Merckx: Jumbo Visma rode Tour de France
stupidly.
"All-time
cycling great Eddy Merckx has delivered a scathing review
of Jumbo Visma's strategy in the Tour de France, arguing
that, if Primož Roglič lost the race, in large part the
team have only themselves to blame."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
September 20,
2020
Porte: Tour podium ‘feels like a victory.’.
"After
seeing his Tour dreams dashed time and time again over the
past decade, Porte made it clear after stage 20 that
securing third overall means a great deal to a rider who
has come up short so many times."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Gruber Images)
September 20,
2020
Marc Hirschi named ‘most combative rider’ of
Tour de France.
"After
countless attacks and a stage victory, young Swiss rider
Marc Hirschi has been recognized as the most combative
rider of the Tour de France."
(velonews.com) (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
September 20,
2020
Landa, Mas come through for Spain at Tour de
France.
"No
Spanish rider won a stage, but Mas and Landa both landed
in the top-six and Movistar wins teams classification for
fifth time in six years."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
September 20,
2020
How do you maintain an e-bike?
"Want
to get the most out of your electric bike? Here’s our
guide on how to keep e-bikes well maintained and perfectly
functioning."
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September 20,
2020
Anna van der Breggen wins the Giro Rosa.
"Kasia
Niewiadoma (Canyon SRAM) and Elisa Longo Borghini (Trek
Segafredo) rounded out the overall podium." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
September 19,
2020
Ethan Hayter wins the Giro dell'Appenino.
"Debut
pro victory for Ineos Grenadiers rider Hayter,
Alessandro Covi second and Robert Stannard third." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Bettini Image)
September 19,
2020
Belgian youngster Lotte Kopecky breaks
through at Giro Rosa.
"With
a stage win in Italy and successes on the track, the
young Belgian rider has her sights set on Tokyo 2020 -
and beyond."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
September 19,
2020
'Now I can retire happy, this means
everything' - Porte climbs onto Paris podium.
"Richie
Porte raced the time trial of his life on the Planche
des Belles Filles, riding himself onto the podium in
Paris and etching another place in Australian cycling
history."
(sbs.com.au) (Credit not Provided)
September 19,
2020
Miguel Ángel López on tumble from Tour de
France podium: ‘We came up one day short.’
"Colombian's
climbing legs fail him on stage 20 time trial, leaving
him to drop from third to sixth on GC."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
September
19, 2020
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