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Daily News: September 9, 2021



  September 9, 2021





Tour of Britain stage 5: Ethan Hayter outsprints Giacomo Nizzolo, retakes race lead.

(velonews.com)overlay"Ethan Hayter (Ineos Grenadiers) won stage 5 of the 2021 Tour of Britain, besting Giacomo Nizzolo (Qhubeka NextHash) and Daniel McLay (Arkéa Samsic) in a mad dash for the line."
(velonews.com) Photo: Alex Livesey/Getty Images September 9, 2021






'I just put it in my biggest gear and went flat out:' Ethan Hayter on his first Tour of Britain stage win.

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"Ineos Grenadiers' 22-year-old team leader put in a strong performance after managing to stay upright through the final corner which saw team-mate, Owain Doull hit the deck."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 9, 2021






Marc Soler looks to salvage campaign beset by crashes.

Byoverlay"Marc Soler (Movistar) may have finished 87th on stage 4 of the Tour of Britain but his impressive attack alongside Trinity Racing’s Ben Healy and Thomas Gloag on the road to Great Orme briefly had the peloton on the back foot and scrambling to mount a chase."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) September 9, 2021






Wout van Aert hails 'special finish' on Great Orme at Tour of Britain after beating Julian Alaphilippe.

Byoverlay"Van Aert put in a huge performance on the brutally steep climb up the Great Orme in Llandudno on the fourth stage of the race, buoyed by the fact that he managed to hold on and beat world champion, Julian Alaphilippe."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 9, 2021






Trek releases new Boone cyclocross race bike.

(cyclingmagazine.ca)overlay"Trek is very clear that the disc brake bike is sold specifically for riders who intend to race cyclocross. “Those looking for a gravel bike should buy the Checkpoint, and those who want a do-it-all road bike would be best served by Domane."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) By Lily Hansen-Gillis Photo by: Trek September 9, 2021







14 of the lightest road bikes - take a look at these featherweight rides.

Byoverlay"Check out these superlight superbikes from Specialized, Van Rysel, Trek, Canyon, Cervelo, Giant & a few that you might not expect."
By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) September 9, 2021






Endura Pro SL Shell II Jacket review.

Byoverlay"The Endura Pro SL II is perfect for a very wet and somewhat cold ride. It gets overwhelmed when the temperature rises but it’s small enough to pack in a jersey pocket. When things get colder there’s room for a mid-layer to extend the usability of both pieces."
By Josh Ross (cyclingnews.com) (Image: Josh Ross) September 9, 2021






Selle Italia X-LR Ti316 Superflow saddle review.

Byoverlay"Selle Italia combines its current saddles to create a lightweight racy off-road saddle, but is less in fact more?"
By Sean Fishpool (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Sean Fishpool) September 9, 2021






2021 Tour of Britain Live Feed.

(cycling.today)overlay
"Tour of Britain 2021
- Stage 5 (Alderley Park Warrington 152.2km).

Thursday, September 9th, video starts at 14:00pm Central Europe, 8:00am U.S. Eastern, 5:00am PDT."

(cycling.today) (Credit not Found) September 9, 2021




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Tour of Britain: Van Aert beats Alaphilippe to win stage 4 at Great Orme.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Wout van Aert (Jumbo Visma) claimed his second win of the Tour of Britain on stage 4, beating Julian Alaphilippe (Deceuninck Quick Step) to the top of the short steep final climb in Great Orme."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 8, 2021






Hayter vows to fight back after losing Tour of Britain lead.

Byoverlay"Hayter came into the pivotal stage to the top of Great Orme with a six-second lead over his teammate Rohan Dennis but with Wout van Aert and Julian Alaphilippe both within touching distance of the overall."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 8, 2021






Ribble Weldtite mechanical hindered their performance in Tour of Britain team time trial.

Byoverlay"The British Continental outfit had been targeting podium finish in the face of WorldTour opposition, but things went wrong early in their run."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Harry Trump/Getty Images) September 8, 2021






Kiel Reijnen to swap road for gravel in 2022.

(velonews.com)overlay"The 35-year-old Trek Segafredo rider will retire from the WorldTour at the end of the season and then turn his focus to racing gravel."
(velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) September 8, 2021






Canyon Speedmax CF 8 Disc Di2 TT bike review.

Byoverlay"Canyon's Speedmax CF 8 Disc is more of a triathlon bike at heart than a dedicated time-trial weapon but will still deliver the goods in a race against the clock."
By Aaron Borrill (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Aaron Borrill) September 8, 2021






How to make the most of Strava’s exploring features for your next adventure.

Byoverlay"Heatmaps, personalized segment and route suggestions, and Strava’s live location sharing feature can all help you take on bigger and exciting rides - here’s what you need to know."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) September 8, 2021






Best budget cycling computers: Track your ride without the big price tag.

Byoverlay"Affordable GPS head units that help you track data, plan routes, track performance metrics and more."
By Zach Nehr (cyclingnews.com) (image credit: courtesy) September 8, 2021






2021 Tour of Britain Live Feed.

(cycling.today)overlay
"Tour of Britain 2021
- Stage 4 (Carmarthenshire Carmarthenshire 18.2km TTT).

Wednesday, September 8th, video starts at 14:00pm Central Europe, 8:00am U.S. Eastern, 5:00am PDT."

(cycling.today) (Credit not Found) September 8, 2021




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Tour of Britain: Ineos Grenadiers win team time trial.

Byoverlay"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






 


  September 9, 2021





Cyclocross 2021-22 season preview.

Byoverlay"Mathieu van der Poel, Wout van Aert, Lucinda Brand, Clara Honsinger, and others highlight a competitive 'cross season."
By Paul Maunder (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) September 9, 2021






European Championships: Kung retains time trial title.

Byoverlay"The Swiss rider averaged over 55kph clock 24:30 on the 22.4km course, bettering the time posted by world champion Filippo Ganna (Italy) by a considerable eight seconds."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) September 9, 2021






European Championships: Marlen Reusser wins women's time trial.

Byoverlay"The Olympic silver medalist was so strong that she managed to overtake her minute-woman Lisa Brennaur (Germany), who herself was fast enough to take a bronze medal."
By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 9, 2021






European Championships: Guazzini wins U23 women's time trial.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Vittoria Guazzini (Italy) wins while Hannah Ludwig (Germany) and Elena Pirrone (Italy) round out the podium."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 9, 2021






European Championships: Pejtersen tops Wærenskjold to win U23 ITT title.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Johan Price Pejtersen (Denmark) gets gold, Søren Wærenskjold (Norway) silver and Daan Hoole (Netherlands) claims bronze."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) September 9, 2021






‘I was doing sports to stand for human rights for girls’ - Afghanistan’s cyclists watch as Taliban outlaws women’s sport.

Byoverlay"As one of the first changes under the new regime, deputy head of the Taliban’s cultural commission Ahmadullah Wasiq has said women will not be allowed to play cricket and other sports because “they might face a situation where their face and body will not be covered."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: JEAN-SEBASTIEN EVRARD/AFP via Getty Images) September 9, 2021






Coryn Rivera: 'It’s time to get the rainbow stripes back on an American’s shoulders.'

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Coryn Rivera, the only American to ever win the Tour of Flanders, is Team USA’s best shot at winning the elite women’s road race at the UCI Road World Championships held on September 25 in Flanders, Belgium."
(cyclingnews.com) By Kirsten Frattini (Image credit: Getty Images) September 9, 2021






Save Up to 50% During Trek Bikes’ Clearance Sale.

Byoverlay"Trek Bicycles has been producing quality products for decades. Whether you’re looking for fresh gear and apparel or a new frameset, take advantage of deals up to 50% off during this closeout sale."
By Harley Schafer (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) September 9, 2021






2021 Road European Championships Live Feed.

(cycling.today)overlay
"2021 Road European Championships:

09 Sep 2021 Women Elite - Individual Time Trial.
09 Sep 2021 Men Elite - Individual Time Trial.
11 Sep 2021 Men Under 23 - Road Race.
11 Sep 2021 Women Elite – Road Race.
12 Sep 2021 Men Elite - Road Race.

Road European Championships 2021 - Women’s Time Trial (Trento Trento 22.4km).

Thursday, September 9th, video starts at 10:45pm CET (Central Europe), 4:45am U.S. Eastern, 1:45am PDT."

(cycling.today) (Image Credit not Found) September 9, 2021




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  September 8, 2021





European Championships: Italy powers to gold in Team Relay.

Byoverlay"The Team Relay was contested on a 22.4km flat valley time trial course south of Trento, with the three men riding the out and back course before the three women started their ride."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) September 8, 2021






European Championships: Ivanchenko wins junior women's time trial.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Alena Ivanchenko (Russian Federation) wins, Antonia Niedermaier (Germany), Elise Uijen (Netherlands) round out podium."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) September 8, 2021






Q&A: Jack Haig on finishing third at the Vuelta, time trial tech, and more.

Byoverlay"We caught up with the 28-year-old Aussie for a detailed chat about his road to the Vuelta podium (and much more)."
By Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) photography by Getty Images and Cor Vos September 8, 2021






Gino Mäder gives £4000 to charity after pledging to donate for every rider he beat in Vuelta a España.

Byoverlay"The Swiss rider opted to take on his own charity challenge during the Spanish Grand Tour, before he went on to an unexpectedly great result."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 8, 2021






All You Need To Know To Buy Your Next Wheels [Or Tires].

Byoverlay"The majority of bikes are specced to sell at a certain price point, and the manufacturers’ favorite trick is to kit bikes out with good-looking wheels that are actually a few notches down the scale when compared to the groupset."
By Jon Minster and Tim Brink (but mostly William Keith) (bicycling.co.za) (Image Credit not Found) September 8, 2021






Castelli Idro Pro 2 jacket review.

Byoverlay"Castelli's Idro Pro 2 is a Shakedry jacket that’s small and light enough to pack in a jersey pocket but warm enough to get you through a serious storm, with pockets for extra points."
By Josh Ross (cyclingnews.com)(Image: © Josh Ross) September 8, 2021






Giro Latch MTB shoes cut down on trail chatter and add suspension to your flat pedals.

Byoverlay"Giro quietly released one of the best feeling flat MTB shoes we’ve ridden. The shoe itself is muted, giving no chatter, slap, or toe-tingling vibrations, just silent feet."
By Jordan Villella (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) September 8, 2021






2021 Road European Championships Live Feed.

(cycling.today)overlay
"2021 Road European Championships:

08 Sep 2021 Mixed Relay.
09 Sep 2021 Women Elite - Individual Time Trial.
09 Sep 2021 Men Elite - Individual Time Trial.
11 Sep 2021 Men Under 23 - Road Race.
11 Sep 2021 Women Elite – Road Race.
12 Sep 2021 Men Elite - Road Race.

Road European Championships 2021 - Mixed Relay (Trento Trento 44.8km).

Wednesday, September 8th, video starts at 14:30pm CET (Central Europe), 8:30am U.S. Eastern, 5:30am PDT."
(cycling.today) (Image Credit not Found) September 8, 2021




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  September 7, 2021





Human rights campaigner calls on cycling industry to help female riders fleeing Afghanistan.

Byoverlay"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






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  September 9, 2021





Tom Dumoulin’s season is over after he was hit by a driver during a ride.

Byoverlay"Tom Dumoulin was hit by a driver while out on a training ride on Thursday, suffering a broken wrist that will require surgery, Jumbo Visma has announced."
By Dane Cash (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) September 9, 2021






Tour de l'Ardeche: Leah Thomas wins stage 2.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Thomas now leads the overall classification by eight seconds ahead of stage 1 winner Arlenis Sierra (A.R. Monex) with Deignan in third at the same time margin."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 9, 2021






Lefevere up in arms as Sam Bennett appears for Ireland at European Championships.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Lefevere has initiated the process of slashing Bennett's wages in half and now appears to be arming himself for a legal dispute with his rider."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 9, 2021






Report: Astana interested in re-signing Miguel Ángel López.

(velonews.com)overlay"Italian sports daily, La Gazzetta dello Sport, reports ‘Superman’ López could return to Astana as fallout from his hasty exit from the Vuelta a España continues to make waves."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) September 9, 2021






Top 10 memorable moments from the 2021 Grand Tours.

Byoverlay"Strange. Random. Adorable. Downright crazy. Away from the general classification battle at Grand Tours lay a plethora of moments that helped define each three-week race. Here are some of the most memorable."
By Robyn Davidson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) September 9, 2021






Winners and Losers From the 2021 Vuelta a España.

Byoverlay"The third and final Grand Tour of 2021 is done and dusted, and in spite of it's inevitable conclusion, the Vuelta was a cracker."
By Whit Yost (bicycling.co.za) (Image Credit not Found) September 9, 2021






Rob Stannard signs with Alpecin Fenix.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Alpecin Fenix announced the signing of Australia Rob Stannard on Thursday. The 22-year-old inked a deal for two seasons with the team of Mathieu van der Poel."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) September 9, 2021






Restrap Small Frame Bag review: Little volume, big success.

Byoverlay"This little frame bag is the only one I’ve used that I’ve liked, rather than just tolerated. In its volume, its position, its unobtrusive design, and the way it lets you get bottles out, it ticks a lot of boxes."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) Photography by Iain Treloar September 9, 2021






11 tips to keep your bike running through an industry parts shortage.

Byoverlay"Bike and parts shortages are real and there are signs they’ll continue through 2022. And so depending on where you are in the world and what you ride, you may need to get creative to keep your existing bike purring."
By Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) September 9, 2021






Ducktrain may be first bike trailer that doesn’t actually attach to the bike.

Byoverlay"That’s right; a German startup called DroidDrive is in the process of engineering a small trailer that can follow a bike without being physically attached to it."
By Sam Anderson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) September 9, 2021




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  September 8, 2021





Tour de l'Ardeche: Arlenis Sierra wins stage 1.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Arlenis Sierra Canadilla of AR Monex sprinter takes the first leader's jersey."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 8, 2021






Odd Christian Eiking, who wore red for seven stages at the Vuelta, signs with EF.

Byoverlay"Odd Christian Eiking, who wore the red jersey for seven days at the recent Vuelta a España, is headed to EF Education Nippo in 2022 after four seasons with the Intermarché Wanty Gobert Matériaux organization."
By Dane Cash (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) September 8, 2021






Remco Evenepoel eyes European Championships success after almost giving up on 2021.

Byoverlay"Remco Evenepoel feels he is back to his best form despite a roller coaster of success and disappointment in 2021 and is convinced he can fight for victory in the time trial and road race at the European Championships in Trento."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) September 8, 2021






Wout van Aert lays down another Worlds marker with second Tour of Britain stage win.

Byoverlay"Wout van Aert laid down another important marker ahead of the World Championships with victory on a tough uphill finish at the Tour of Britain."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: SW Pix) September 8, 2021






Luis Ángel Maté rides 1000km home from Vuelta a España.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Maté, who rides for the Euskaltel Euskadi team, lives on Spain's south coast, in Marbella, leaving him to travel almost the length of Spain to get back from Santiago de Compostela, where the Vuelta finished on Sunday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Antonio Ortiz / @antonioortizbike) September 8, 2021






Whoop 4.0 Announced: Here’s What’s New and Changed.

Byoverlay"Today, Whoop announced their new 4.0 device. Whoop is part-device, part-platform. The device is a small pod that doesn’t display any metrics itself, but rather has sensors to collect those metrics and transmit them to your phone and the larger Whoop cloud platform."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Image Credit not Found) September 8, 2021






Huge new cycling facility in Cornwall gets green light as part of Tour of Britain legacy.

Byoverlay"The £7million state-of-the-art hub will feature a road circuit and a BMX track, and could bring big events to the area."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Cornwall Council ) September 8, 2021






Bryton Rider 750T GPS Computer Bundle.

Byoverlay"Thoroughly impressive unit and app at a price that might outweigh the slow processing and unrefined map graphics."
By Emma Silversides (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) September 8, 2021






Gritty, Modern and Reliable: The New OM1 S by Officine Mattio.

Byoverlay"Introducing the monocoque in carbon fiber of Cuneo's Officine Mattio. The OM1 S marks the beginning of the “Made in Cuneo” manufacturing philosophy."
By Press Release (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) September 8, 2021




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Movistar considering termination of Miguel Ángel López's contract.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"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






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