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Tour of Britain: Ineos Grenadiers win team
time trial.
"The
British team clocked 20:22 on the 18.1-kilometer course in
South Wales, beating Julian Alaphilippe’s Deceuninck Quick
Step by some 17 seconds, having been tied for time at the
half-way mark."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 7, 2021 Ethan Hayter says he's 'up against it' as he
leads Tour of Britain into queen stage.
"It’ll
actually be pretty hard leading this race for the next
five days. It’s going to be super tough racing and really
hard to control as Jumbo Visma showed yesterday [stage
two]. We’ll be up against it, but to have 16 seconds."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: PA Images) September 7, 2021 Tour of Britain rider fined £700 after mayor
produced picture of him.
"Alpecin
Fenix rider Alexander Richardson was handed a fine by the
race commissaires, after a picture of him urinating in
public emerged on social media after the opening day of
the British stage race."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Harry Trump/Getty Image) September 7, 2021 Lawson Craddock bullish on US world
championship hopes.
"Veteran
American is coming off momentum from Vuelta a España, and
said he expects an elite men's US world champion 'within
five years."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) September 7, 2021 Bardet heads to European Championships
refreshed and fit after successful Vuelta a España.
"Romain
Bardet will ride the UEC Road European Championships for
France at the weekend, tired after completing the Vuelta a
España but happy to have won a stage without the pressures
of targeting the overall classification."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 7, 2021 Bahrain Victorious is enjoying a stellar 2021.
"The
team just came off its greatest success of the season at
the Vuelta a España, where Jack Haig was third and Gino
Mäder was fifth and took the white jersey for best young
rider."
By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo: Sirotti September 7, 2021 Shimano expert talks new Dura-Ace and Ultegra
groupsets: Find out everything you need to know.
"We've
told you our interpretation of what Shimano has said about
its new Dura-Ace and Ultegra groupsets... now it's time to
hear from a Shimano expert himself."
By Jack Sexty (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) September 7, 2021 The New Effigear Mimic 9-Speed Gearbox: Better
Than Pinion?
"The
Effigear Mimic uses a much more compact design than the
Original, which provides more flexibility when it comes to
frame design."
(cyclingabout.com) September 7, 2021 2021 Tour of Britain Live Feed.
"Tour of Britain 2021 - Stage 3 (Carmarthenshire → Carmarthenshire 18.2km TTT).
Tuesday, September 7th, video starts at 14:00pm Central
Europe, 8:00am U.S. Eastern, 5:00am PDT."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Found) September 7, 2021  September
6, 2021
Tour of Britain: Robin Carpenter wins stage 2
in Exeter.
"Robin
Carpenter (Rally Cycling) soloed to a memorable breakaway
victory on stage 2 of the Tour of Britain in Exeter,
taking the leader's blue jersey in the process as he
finished 30 seconds ahead of the peloton."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 6, 2021 Wout van Aert unsure of targeting Tour of
Britain GC after opening stage win.
"The
Belgian superstar soared to stage victory in Bodmin,
Cornwall, as he marked world champion Julian Alaphilippe
and sprinted clear to take the honors and the leader’s
jersey."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Harry Trump/Getty Images) September 6, 2021 Can Ribble Weldtite humble WorldTour squads in
Tour of Britain team time trial?
"British
continental level outfit Ribble Weldtite are confident
they can get themselves on the podium ahead of WorldTour
level opposition in the Tour of Britain’s team time trial
on stage three."
By Vern Pitt (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 6, 2021 Crashes and missed opportunities but all
smiles - Saint Piran at the Tour of Britain's Cornish start.
"As
far as the race was concerned, Cornish team Saint Piran
probably couldn’t have had a much worse day at the opening
stage of the Tour of Britain being held in the team’s home
county."
By Vern Pitt (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 6, 2021 Tour of Britain 2021.
"Stage
2 will take the riders to Devon for another challenging
day, this time featuring three second-category climbs
spread across the 184-kilometer route."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) September 6, 2021 Ayesha McGowan to make debut with Liv Racing
at Tour de l'Ardeche.
"Anyone
who knows me knows that I am never afraid to dream big. I
will always go for it."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Liv Racing) September 6, 2021 Most common training and recovery mistakes by
cyclists of all levels.
"Whether
you’re using a power meter or a heart rate monitor, it’s
important to use it correctly. You need to use them by
following structured training sessions and fixing your own
training zones."
By Matteo Cigala (stickybottle.com) (Photo: George Doyle) September 6, 2021 11 Essential Things You Didn’t Know About
Carbon Fiber.
"It's
hard to buy a bike that doesn't have some element of
carbon fiber in its make up: Here's all you need to know
about cycling's Kryptonite."
By Joe Lindsey (bicycling.co.za) (Image Credit not Found) September 6, 2021 2021 Tour of Britain Live Feed.
"Tour of Britain 2021 - Stage 2 (Sherford → Exeter, 184km).
Monday, September 6th, video starts at 14:00pm Central
Europe, 8:00am U.S. Eastern, 5:00am PDT."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Found) September 6, 2021 Primoz Roglic wins the Vuelta a España.
"Primož
Roglič (Jumbo Visma) clinched his third consecutive Vuelta
a España title on Sunday evening, sealing the hat trick
with victory in the final-stage time trial into Santiago
de Compostela."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 5, 2021 Five talking points from stage 21 of the
Vuelta a España.
"Looking
at the start list before the final time trial of the
Vuelta a España it was difficult to imagine anyone even
getting close to the Olympic time trial champion Primož
Roglič (Jumbo Visma) on the 33.8km course in Galicia."
By Richard Windsor (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 5, 2021 Enric Mas 'has to be very happy' with second
runner-up finish at Vuelta a España.
"Enric
Mas (Movistar) says he will leave the 2021 Vuelta a España
feeling that he should be more than content with his
repeat second place in the Spanish Grand Tour and his
team’s first Vuelta podium finish since 2019."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 5, 2021 |
Human rights campaigner calls on cycling
industry to help female riders fleeing Afghanistan.
"Shannon
Galpin helped co-ordinate the evacuation of women as
Taliban seized power."
By Trevor Ward (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) September 7, 2021 Sean Kelly explains why “clear-out” of riders
now needed at Ineos Grenadiers.
"Sean
Kelly has said he found it very hard to see how Ineos
Grenadiers was going to beat either Primož Roglič or Tadej
Pogačar in a Grand Tour, adding a clear-out of riders was
needed at the British World Tour team."
(stickybottle.com) (Image Credit not Found) September 7, 2021 Van der Poel to test form at Antwerp Port
Epic.
"Mathieu
van der Poel will resume racing on Sunday, September 12 at
the Antwerp Port Epic. The cobbled and unpaved roads
around the city and harbor of Antwerp serve as a last test
of form for the Dutchman ahead of the World Championships
and Paris Roubaix."
By José Been (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) September 7, 2021 Marianne Vos on what keeps her motivated:
‘It’s the game of racing, it’s never the same.’
"Marianne
Vos has won almost everything but she still loves racing.
She's in strong form this autumn and she is focused on the
worlds and the first women's Paris Roubaix."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images) September 7, 2021 The Best Form of Defense Is Attack: Annemiek
van Vleuten at the Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta.
"Annemiek
van Vleuten cemented her position as the strongest woman
in the peloton. If the mix up at the Olympic road race
galvanized her into her gold medal time trial ride, it has
positively catapulted her into the latter part of the
season."
By Amy Jones (pelotonmagazine.com) (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images) September 7, 2021 Dutch team unveil phenomenal squad for women’s
road race at 2021 World Championships.
"Always
among the favorites for any one-day race, the Netherlands
boast three of the most dominant riders in the peloton -
Marianne Vos, Annemiek van Vleuten, and Anna van der
Breggen."
(Image credit: ANP Sport via Getty Images) September 7, 2021 The 2021 Vuelta: The Power of Three.
"It’s
the big stat of this Vuelta: Roglič equals Tony Rominger's
hat-trick of Vuelta wins, and does so while winning four
stages. There are plenty of remarkable things about the
former ski-jumper’s cycling career - not least that he
didn’t start racing until the age of 24."
By William Fotheringham (pelotonmagazine.com) (Images by Chris Auld) September 7, 2021 Shimano 105 pedals review.
"As
the brand's third-tier offering, do Shimano’s 105 pedals
benefit from trickle-down tech or is an upgrade to Ultegra
worth the extra investment?"
By Peter Haworth (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Peter Haworth) September 7, 2021 Coefficient Cycling RR Handlebar.
"Coefficient
Cycling's RR handlebar is a drop bar with an aero top, but
also some specific ergonomic shaping, and an integrated
GPS mount. There's some weight penalty, but it's
comfortable, effective and, when well-configured."
By Rob Wilmott (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) September 7, 2021 Salsa Cowbell Carbon gravel handlebar review.
"Salsa’s
Cowbell is its least radical drop bar and lacks internal
routing but it comes in tons of sizes and it’s a light and
precise bar without feeling too punishing on longer,
rougher rides."
By Guy Kesteven (cyclingnews.com) (Image: Guy Kesteven) September 7, 2021 Assos Mille GT Ultraz Evo Winter Softshell
Jacket Review.
"If
you think you've tried every jacket and they aren't warm
enough, then it's time to try the Assos Mille GT Ultraz
Evo winter softshell jacket. It's designed for all-day
riding in temperatures just above freezing. When most
people stay home, this is the jacket you need to grab."
By Josh Ross (cyclingnews.com) (Image: Josh Ross) September 7, 2021 10 conclusions from the 2021 Vuelta a España.
"Primož
Roglič took his third consecutive victory at the race,
wrapping it up with his fourth stage win, but the final
Grand Tour of the season brought much more to talk about
beyond the Slovenian's domination."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Miguel Riopa/AFP/Getty Images) September 6, 2021 Sepp Kuss climbs into career-first grand tour
top-10 at Vuelta a España.
"Colorado
climber shows off new consistency across three weeks to
secure first top-10 in a grand tour with eighth on GC."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) September 6, 2021 Vuelta prize money: Jumbo Visma wins
three-times more than next highest earners.
"Jumbo
Visma took home €375,750, which was just a few thousand
short of three-times the €128,030 that Intermarché Wanty
Gobert Matériaux won."
(stickybottle.com) (Photo:
Gomez Sport) September 6, 2021
Movistar reacts to result of Vuelta a España
after drama in final week.
"On
stage 20, the final mountain day of the 2021 race, the
Movistar hierarchy collapsed into chaos on the road, as
Colombian contender López missed a split in the front
group."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) September 6, 2021 Egan Bernal reveals weight gain due to Covid,
rode Vuelta with extra kilos.
"He
told The Cycling Podcast that the weight gain was
a direct result of contracting Covid just after he won the
Giro. He was then forced to take much more time off the
bike than he had initially planned."
(stickybottle.com) (Photo: Gomez Sport) September 6, 2021 Forget the Vuelta a Espana three peat, Primoz
Roglic needs a Tour de France for true greatness.
"Roglič
is the best stage racer in the world right now and there
is a strong argument for the Slovenian being the best
cyclist in the world, period. Roglič's third consecutive
Vuelta is also a feat that is as rare as an FSA groupset."
By Joe Robinson (cyclist.co.uk) (Images by Chris Auld) September 6, 2021 road.cc Recommends: 12 fantastic new products,
Coffee Stop of the Month, our Recommended Route + more.
"The
latest update to road.cc Recommends has gone live with our
pick of the very best bikes and kit that we reviewed in
August 2021, and we've added a dozen exceptional products
to the mix!"
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) September 6, 2021 Want on-the-fly tire pressure adjustment?
Gravaa's KAPS wheels can do that.
"These
gravel and MTB wheelsets have a pump in the hub to inflate
and deflate tire pressure at the touch of a button."
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) photography by Phil Golston September 6, 2021 Five cool things coming soon from Merida, Gore
Wear, dhb, Wolf Tooth and PRO.
"It
may be September but summer is not over yet, what a lovely
weekend for riding. Here are some of the latest and
coolest gear that we'll have full reviews on soon."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) September 6, 2021 Tour of Britain: Wout van Aert wins opening
stage.
"Wout
van Aert (Jumbo Visma) won the first stage of the Tour of
Britain, and took the overall race lead, proving to be the
strongest in a reduced bunch sprint."
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Images Sport) September 5, 2021
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Movistar considering termination of Miguel
Ángel López's contract.
"When
team boss Eusebio Unzué was asked about the possibility of
a statement this week announcing a parting of ways between
rider and team, he said: “It’s one of the options, that’s
clear."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) September 7, 2021 Sam Bennett to return to racing immediately
after injury.
"Sam
Bennett will return to racing action this weekend, despite
his team boss Patrick Lefevere recently suggesting his
season was over as he needed surgery on a knee injury and
months of recovery."
(stickybottle.com) (Photo: Wout Beel) September 7, 2021 Elia Viviani set to join Ineos Grenadiers in
2022.
"Elia
Viviani is set to ride for Ineos Grenadiers in 2022 after
a late offer from the British team and a request from
fellow Italian track rider Filippo Ganna derailed what
seemed like a done deal with Astana."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) September 7, 2021 Meet Niki Terpstra, the determined realist.
"Niki
Terpstra is 37 years old but still has the same youthful
image he’s had since the start of his career. Since he
turned pro with Milram in 2007 he has compiled an
impressive list of top results."
By José Been (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon) September 7, 2021 Which bikes, groupsets and brakes did best at
Grand Tours in 2021?
"While
the same teams won the same Grand Tours as in 2020, we
examine which bikes, groupsets and brakes did the best
this year."
By Will Strickson (cyclist.co.uk) Photography: Chris Auld September 7, 2021 Best power meters in 2021 - Top-rated power
meters and buyer’s guide.
"We tested seven power meters from leading brands through the first six months of 2021, and this list of the best power meters brings together the most reliable and user-friendly power meters we tested." By Simon Bromley, Stan Portus (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) September 7, 2021 Elite’s New Training Desk: First Look.
"Elite
showed off their new trainer desk at Eurobike, which
includes multiple power ports, and the ability to fold up
for easy storage. It maintains the same style as both
their Tuo trainer as well as RIZER gradient/steering
accessory."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) September 7, 2021 One-K unveils a 930-gram disc brake wheelset.
"The
930-gram claimed weight for a disc brake road wheelset was
enough to catch our eye, but the spoke construction and
hub design on the One-K wheels is even more interesting."
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) photography by Phil Golston and Ronan Mc Laughlin September 7, 2021 Best turbo trainers: Top-rated 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) (Image credit: Wahoo) September 7, 2021 Garmin Forerunner 745 review.
"Garmin's
range of data measuring tech is immense. The Forerunner
745 is a mid-range smartwatch that is predominately aimed
at runners; however, it has some handy tech that makes it
great at tracking cycling activities as well."
By Ty Rutherford (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) September 7, 2021 Spank Spike 160 saddle review.
"The
Spank Spike is a tough, lean saddle aimed at the
performance gravity audience but is it comfortable enough
for a full day's riding?"
By Sean Fishpool (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Sean Fishpool) September 7, 2021 Rose Grant, Pete Stetina win Rebecca’s Private
Idaho.
"Rebecca
Rusch created her weekend of gravel racing to compete in a
variety of ways. For starters, riders have the choice of
doing the whole stage race or just the single big event on
Sunday, in which there are multiple distances."
(velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) September 6, 2021 Farewell Fabio Aru: Nine years, nine big wins,
endless great faces.
"It’s
been a tough few years for the 31-year-old former Italian
champ. His career peaked between 2014 and 2017, with
overall victory at the 2015 Vuelta and stage wins at all
three Grand Tours."
By Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) September 6, 2021 Mathieu van der Poel cleared to race again as
back injury threatens rest of 2021 season.
"The
Dutchman still has big plans for the last few months of
the year, but will his back hold up under the strain."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: ANP Sport via Getty Images) September 6, 2021 Van Aert and Kopecky head up Belgium's
selections for the Flanders Worlds.
"Evenepoel
also makes cut for road race and time trial as Gilbert,
Van Avermaet miss out."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) September 6, 2021 'I was not at my normal level:' Anna van der
Breggen pulls out of European Championships after poor
showing in Spain.
"The
double world champion does not know why she is not on her
usual unbeatable form in her final season before
retirement."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 6, 2021 Evenepoel all-in for Wout van Aert at World
Championships.
"The
final selection for the road race includes eight riders
with van Aert and Evenepoel, along with Tiesj Benoot,
Victor Campenaerts, Tim Declercq, Yves Lampaert, Jasper
Stuyven, Dylan Teuns. Evenepoel and van Aert will also
compete in the time trial."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 6, 2021 Evie Richards didn't think first MTB World Cup
victory would come so quickly after World Championships win.
"Richards,
who rides for Trek Segafredo mountain bike team, won the
World Championships on August 28 and has now taken her
first elite World Cup victory at Lenzerheide in
Switzerland on Sunday (September 5)."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: SW Pictures) September 6, 2021 Boardman Carbon Shoes.
"Boardman
has delivered an absolute belter of a spec list for the
sub-£100 price tag on their latest Carbon Cycle Shoes.
They offer decent stiffness, are well vented and the upper
gives a supple feel for comfort too."
By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) September 6, 2021 EVOC Commute A.I.R. Pro Pack for cyclists
rapidly inflates in a crash.
"EVOC
has partnered with Minerva Air Bag Systems to produce a
commuter pack for cyclists that rapidly inflates a hidden
air bag in the event of a crash."
By Jessie-May Morgan (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) September 6, 2021 Best winter road bike tires with high-grip and
puncture-resistance.
"The
best tubeless and tube-type tires for winter road riding,
whether that's wet or dry, frozen or otherwise."
By Colin Levitch (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bontrager) September 6, 2021 September
5, 2021
Sonny Colbrelli wins the Benelux Tour.
"Bahrain
Victorious put stamp on finale as Mohoric and Colbrelli go
1-2 on the Muur van Geraardsbergen."
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