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September
22, 2020
Tour de France roundtable: Did Pogačar win or
Roglič lose?
"Time
to unpack a scintillating and surprising Tour de France:
Did we miss Froome and Thomas? Did the route pack a punch?
And what determined the final victor?"
(velonews.com) (Photo by Sebastien Nogier - Pool/Getty
Images)
September 22,
2020
French police open doping investigation into
Arkea Samsic.
"A
preliminary investigation into a 'small part' of the Arkea
Samsic team has been opened by police after public health
officials searched the team's hotel rooms at the Tour de
France last Wednesday."
(cyclist.co.uk) (Joe Robinson)
September 22,
2020
It’s sweet sixteen for Amber Neben at UCI road
world championships this year.
"The
45-year old won gold in 2008 and 2016. 2020 marks her
sixteenth appearance at the UCI road world championships." (velonews.com) (Tim de
Waele/Getty Images)
September 22,
2020
UCI Road World Championships 2020 - Preview.
"Every
World Championships has a pre-race favorite, but few
riders have been quite as heavily touted in recent years
as Wout van Aert. In the women’s events, all eyes will
again be on the Dutch team, who have produced the last
three road world champions."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
September 22,
2020
2020 Road World Championships Live Feed.
"2020 UCI Road World Championships September 24-27, Imola, Italy 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 22,
2020
the Specialized “Tarvenge” has arrived.
"Specialized
couched the new ‘merged’ design as a gift to the pro
riders who would no longer have to choose between a
climbing bike or an aero bike."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
September 22,
2020
Cirrus Kinekt suspension stem review.
"We
see if a 20mm Cirrus Kinekt suspension stem makes a
difference smoothing out gravel roads."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Lance Branquinho)
September 22,
2020
 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
Danny van Poppel wins Gooikse Pijl.
"Dutch
rider Van Poppel out-sprints Thijssen, De Kleijn." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Bettini Image)
September 20,
2020
Nacer Bouhanni wins GP d'Isbergues.
"Frenchman
Bouhanni tops Cardis, Dupont in sprint."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
September 20,
2020
Swytch Electric Bike Conversion Kit.
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Allan Peiper Talks Tadej Pogačar.
"He’s
very relaxed, always smiling, of good character, never
complains and takes on all the information you give him -
you could say a joy to work with."
(pezcyclingnews.com) Edmond Hood
September 22,
2020
Soren Kragh Andersen to lead Sunweb at
BinckBank Tour after Tour de France success.
"The
BinckBank Tour will take the peloton through parts of the
Netherlands and Belgium over five stages that include one
individual time trial on the second day."
(cyclingpub.com) (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Marco
Bertorello - Pool/Getty Images)
September 22,
2020
Remco Evenepoel: ’22-year-old riders winning
the Tour is motivating’.
"Belgian
star Evenepoel (20), tipped as a future Grand Tour star
himself, said what Tadej Pogačar has done is “incredible”
as he became the youngest Tour winner since 1904." (cyclingweekly.com) l (Photo
by Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images)
September 22,
2020
‘One of the most thrilling stages of all
time’: Readers share their thoughts on the Tour de France
2020.
"The
Tour de France made it to Paris and the winner has been
crowned - but how did fans find the 2020 edition?" (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo:
Yuzuru Sunada)
September 22,
2020
Fitbit Sense In-Depth Review: All the Data
Without the Clarity.
"There’s
no question Fitbit has packed in ‘all the sensors’ to the
Fitbit Sense. The challenge is whether or not all that
data is usable and actionable. And at this point I’m just
not seeing that occurring yet."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
September 22,
2020
Apple Watch Series SE: A Fitness First
Impressions Untangled.
"At
first glance, the Apple Watch SE seems like a
straightforward Apple Release with SE branding: Take a
roughly year-old model, cheapen out some materials, and
call it the SE. But in reality, it’s far more complex than
that. Engadget accurately called it the
Frankenwatch."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
September 22,
2020
Zwift training plans: A beginner's guide.
"There
are heaps of Zwift training plans designed to help you get
faster. Here is a roundup of the most useful, and a guide
on how to choose."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Zwift)
September 22,
2020
Cheapest Zwift setup: Turbo trainer deals and
a guide to the most affordable indoor setups.
"Just
starting out on Zwift? Our guide to the cheapest Zwift
setup will guide you through the process without emptying
your bank account."
(cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Josh Croxton)
September 22,
2020
Zwift vs TrainerRoad: An indoor cycling head
to head.
"Catering
to different ends of the indoor cycling world, we pit
Zwift vs TrainerRoad to help you decide which is best
for you."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Zwift / TrainerRoad)
September 22,
2020
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
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
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Lotte Kopecky takes Belgian road title.
"24-year-old
adds to August time trial victory, beating Jolien
D'Hoore."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
September 22,
2020
Miguel Ángel López will leave Astana as team
can’t afford him.
"Astana’s
team boss Alexander Vinokourov has said he will have to
let the Colombian go as the budget will not stretch to
an extension for the Grand Tour star, according to ProSports.kz." (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo:
Yuzuru Sunada)
September 22,
2020
LeMond returns with two new bikes … but
they’re not what you’d expect.
"The
LeMond name is now on two new carbon fiber bikes. And
these bikes are not at all what you would have expected
from the name that was the first to win the Tour de
France on a carbon fiber frame."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by LeMond Bikes
September 22,
2020
Kask Mojito3 helmet review: A modern redo of a
long-standing fan favorite.
"According
to Kask, the Mojito3 offers a “32% improvement over Mojito
X for rear impact, up to 25% better in frontal impact, and
12% improvement for top impact."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by James Huang
September 22,
2020
Hunt Race Aero Wide wheelset review.
"Incredible
wheelset upgrade to boost not only climbing and sprinting
but also everyday riding."
(cyclist.co.uk) Marc Abbott
September 22,
2020
Five cool things coming soon from Giant,
Boardman, Sigma Sport, Birzman and Crankbrothers.
"The
Tour might be over but sun is still shining, so we're
getting as many miles in as we can before those nights
draw in! Here's the pick of the test pile bunch this
week." (road.cc)
(Jack Sexty)
September 22,
2020
Amazon launches Peloton rival Prime Bike - at
fraction of the cost.
"Online
giant enters connected fitness market with $499 bike in
collaboration with Echelon - but you’ll need your own iPad
or laptop to take part in workouts."
(road.cc) (Simon MacMichael)
September 22,
2020
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
VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on wheels.
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