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| October 5,
2020
Giro d'Italia: Caicedo wins on Mount Etna as
Thomas, Yates lose ground.
"GC
upended after Thomas ships 10 minutes in struggle after
crash in neutral zone."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
October 5, 2020
Almeida flies under radar no longer to lead
Giro d'Italia.
"I
more or less knew the time gaps and then after Geraint
[Thomas] was dropped I was worried about Simon Yates, he’s
a very punchy attacker,” Almeida told reporters." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Getty Images)
October 5, 2020
Ineos Grenadiers to decide on Geraint Thomas'
participation in the morning.
"Geraint
Thomas' future in the 2020 Giro d'Italia rests on further
medical examinations which will take place on Tuesday
morning ahead of stage 4."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
October 5, 2020
Geraint Thomas crashes in neutralized zone on
stage 3.
"The
2018 Tour de France winner came down heavily on his left
side and ripped his jersey and shorts but the Ineos
Grenadiers rider appeared to only suffer superficial
injuries."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October 5, 2020
Giro Stage 3 Preview.
"A big
summit finish on Monte Etna. This isn’t the hardest climb
of the Giro but it’s plenty for the first Monday of the
race."
(inrng.com) (RCS Sport)
October 5, 2020
The Education First Rapha x Palace kit goes on
sale, with a twist.
"Remember
that mental Rapha x Palace kit Education First wore at the
Giro d'Italia presentation last weekend? Well, turns out
it wasn't a weird shared dream, it was real and now you
amateurs can buy the kit, too."
(cyclist.co.uk) (Joe Robinson)
October 5, 2020
TeamUSA pro Hannah Finchamp tests positive for
covid.
"The
pro off-road racer was on her way from a world cup event
to the site of the coming world championships, in
Austria."
(velonews.com) Photo: Hannah Finchamp
October 5, 2020
Dr Richard Freeman set to appear before
tribunal tomorrow.
"Dr
Richard Freeman, former doctor to British Cycling and Team
Sky, is due to give evidence to the Medical Practitioners’
Tribunal Service in Manchester tomorrow - almost a year
after the hearing was suspended on the grounds of his
ill-health."
(road.cc) (Simon MacMichael)
October 5, 2020
2020 Giro d'Italia Live stream.
"2020 Giro d'Italia Live October 3-25, Italy. Stage
3 starts Monday October 5th at 12:10 CET (3:10 AM
PDT).
Earliest
live video: 12:10 CET (3:10 AM PDT).
Approximate
finish: 16:30 CET (7:30AM PDT)."
(cyclingfans.com)
October 5, 2020
 Giro d'Italia: Diego Ulissi takes stage 2.
"Sagan,
who made a big effort to jump across in the first place,
settles for second, several bike lengths back, with
Honore third. Ganna retains pink jersey."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
October 4,
2020
Peter Sagan snags an unfamiliar jersey with
strong Giro d’Italia showing.
"Peter
Sagan let his intentions be known for this Giro d'Italia
with second place in uphill sprint and comes away with
unexpected 'best climber' jersey."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
October 4, 2020
Another early exit from Astana leaves Jakob
Fuglsang short-handed at Giro d’Italia.
"Russian
rider Aleksandr Vlasov leaves Giro d'Italia with stomach
problems, leaving Fuglsang just five teammates with 19
stages to go."
(velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images,)
October 4, 2020
What to make of the race’s whacky opening
time trial.
"We
serve up our takes on the high-speed downhill TT that
opened this year's Giro d'Italia, and take a look at the
early GC shakeups."
(velonews.com) (Credit not Provided)
October 4,
2020
Giro d’Italia Week One Preview.
"With
the just-concluded Tour de France, the experience of
watching, and apparently the riders’ experience as well,
turned out to be surprisingly normal."
(podiumcafe.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
October 4,
2020
Toon Aerts Back on Top at Poldercross
Kruibeke.
"Much
like teammate Lucinda Brand (Telenet Baloise Lions) in
the Elite Women’s race, Toon Aerts (Telenet Baloise
Lions) has risen up to take the gold at the 2020
Poldercross Kruibeke."
(cxmagazine.com) (Instagram)
October 4,
2020
Ferrand Prevot completes comback from injury
with win at World Cup XCO#2.
"Avancini
out-sprints Schurter to claim first-ever XCO victory as
Nove Mesto wraps up the abbreviated season." (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo
by: Bartek Wolinski/Red Bull Content Pool
October 4,
2020
EF fined for Palace kit after Giro time
trial.
"Love
it or hate it, EF’s Palace collaboration kit has created
a huge amount of publicity for the team. At Stage 1 of
Giro d’Italia the duck plastered kit caught the
attention of the UCI."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) (Instagram)
October 3,
2020
8 Americans to follow at the Giro d’Italia.
"Eight
Americans are competing in the Giro this year, including
former stage winner Chad Haga. Brent Bookwalter is will
be the oldest American competing this year at
36-years-old. Giro first-timers include Phoenix,
Arizona’s, Brandon McNulty, and Lawson Craddock from
Houston, Texas."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
October 3,
2020
Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig: Life and soul.
"Cecilie
Uttrup Ludwig is the energetic, unfiltered, extroverted
fans’ favorite in women’s cycling. She describes herself
as a 'crazy banana' but she insists there is also a
serious side to her."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
October 3,
2020
PRO Expands 2021 Saddle Line with New
Models, Enhanced Ergonomic Designs.
"For
the 2021 model year, PRO utilized its new Evolved
Ergonomics design approach for the development of the
three new models that launch today."
(gravelcyclist.com) JOM
October 3,
2020
Silca Super Secret Chain Lube.
"Silca's
Super Secret Chain Lube uses the very latest tech to put
a new spin on the age-old waxed-chain preparation.
Friction is next to non-existent and it makes your chain
silent as the grave - but at a cost in money and
maintenance."
(road.cc) Mike Stead
October 3,
2020
Garmin Forerunner 745.
"Garmin
has recently launched the Forerunner 745, an advanced
GPS smartwatch. Garmin says the “Forerunner 745 is
built for runners and triathletes looking for detailed
training data, on-device workouts, smartwatch features
and more."
(cycletechreview.com) Paul Horta-Hopkins
October 3,
2020
Swytch Electric Bike Conversion Kit.
"Convert
your bike into an eBike with the Universal Swytch Electric
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October 5,
2020
Five talking points from stage three of the
Giro d’Italia 2020.
"Geraint
Thomas and Simon Yates lose time on GC, while EF Pro
Cycling live up to the hype - don't miss these moments
from Mount Etna."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
October 5, 2020
Giro d’Italia: Ganna prepared to pass pink
jersey to Geraint Thomas on Mount Etna.
"The
Italian is well aware, of course, that he risks losing the
jersey off his back on Monday, when the Giro makes an
early entry into the high mountains with the haul up Mount
Etna."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October 5, 2020
Giro d’Italia roundtable: Does Sagan need
success in Italy to salvage his season?
"We
chew over Sagan's Giro campaign and Fuglsang's tattered
team, as well as turning our attention to the frantic
finale of Liège Bastogne Liège."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
October 5, 2020
Lizzie Deignan: We’re allowed to race on
instinct and not to fear failure.
"I’m
really, really happy. What a team performance and I was
the lucky one who got to finish it off,” Deignan said at
the finish of Sunday’s race."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
October 5, 2020
Adam Hansen on his move to Ironman: ‘I just
can’t wait for this new chapter.’
"The
39-year old Australian will switch to Ironman triathlons
after the Giro d’Italia. His first will be on November 7
in Lisbon, Portugal, less than two weeks after the Giro
finishes in Milan."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Kristof Ramon)
October 5, 2020
Best power meters: Consistent power data for
both indoor and real-world cycling.
"The
best power meters can provide consistent, accurate data
measurement in a small, lightweight, weatherproof package,
to take your training to the next level."
(cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Colin Levitch)
October 5, 2020
Five cool things coming soon from Wilier,
Wahoo, Aftershockz, Evoc and FFWD.
"Here
are some of the best things we've been testing in the rain
(and indoors) over the past few days."
(road.cc) (Jack Sexty)
October 5, 2020
Handsling A1R0evo Ride Review.
"The
A1R0evo is part of the growing trend of making stiff aero
bikes more relaxed, rather than making relaxed bikes
stiffer and more aero. It’s a race bike that can do a bit
of everything - and in my experience it did everything
very very well."
(cycletechreview.com) Rob Ditcham
October 5, 2020
What is cyclocross?
"We
explain the intricacies of the typically autumn- and
winter-based lap racing phenomenon called cyclocross" (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Getty Images)
October 5, 2020
2020 De Brabantse Pijl Live Feed.
"De
Brabantse Pijl 2020 (Leuven - Overijse 197km) Live.
Wednesday, October 7th, video starts at 15:30pm Central
Europe, 09:30am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (procyclingstats.com)
October 5, 2020
October 4,
2020
Primoz Roglic wins Liège Bastogne Liège.
"Alaphilippe
celebrates too soon as Tour de France stars dominate La
Doyenne. Roglic takes the biggest one-day win of his
career."
(cyclingnews.com) (velonews.com) (Photo by Bas
Czerwinski/Getty Images)
October 4, 2020
Alaphilippe relegated for irregular sprint
after premature celebration at Liège Bastogne Liège.
"Julian
Alaphilippe sat up, leaned back, and raised his arms aloft
at the finish of Liège Bastogne Liège, only for Primoz
Roglic (Jumbo Visma) to pip him to the line at the very
last."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
October 4, 2020
Lizzie Deignan wins Liege Bastogne Liege
Femmes.
"For
the first time in her career, Lizzie Deignan has won in
Liege. The Trek Segafredo rider won solo out of a
breakaway that went on the Côte de la Vecqueé with 50km to
go."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
October 4, 2020
Brown breaks through at Liège Bastogne Liège.
"Part
of your head is ‘I can’t do it’ and the other part is
saying ‘you’re so close, you just need to push harder!’ It
was a real time trial, and I know that I am a stronger
timetrialer than Lizzie Deignan."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October 4, 2020
No fractures for Van Avermaet after hard crash
in Liège Bastogne Liège.
"Greg
Van Avermaet's Classics campaign was cast into doubt after
the Olympic champion crashed into an unprotected sign post
during Liège Bastogne Liège and remained seated on the
tarmac wincing in pain."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
October 4, 2020
2020 Liege Bastogne Liege Live Feed.
"Liege Bastogne Liege 2020 (Liège - Liège 257km) Live. Starts
Sunday Oct 4th at 10:10 CET (1:10 AM PDT).
Earliest
live video: 14:00 CET (5:00 AM PDT).
Approximate finish: 16:48 CET (7:48 AM PDT)." (cycling.today) (steephill.tv) October 4, 2020
BinckBank Tour: Mathieu van der Poel takes
final stage and overall with 50km solo attack.
"Overnight
GC leader Mads Pedersen tumbles off final podium, with
Stefan Küng and Søren Kragh Andersen securing second and
third overall."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
October 3, 2020
Pidcock and del Carmen Alvarado win Under-23
World Cup XCO.
"Thomas
Pidcock (Telenet Fidea) wins after winning his first World
Cup just two days earlier, having ridden through the field
from a back-row start, the U.K. rider set out to repeat
the feat."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Bartek Wolinski/Red Bull
Content Pool
October 3, 2020
Liege Bastogne Liege preview: Chasing
rainbows.
"On
Sunday, Julian Alaphilippe will have his first outing in
the rainbow jersey, at Liege Bastogne Liege, and one of
cycling’s best rivalries, Anna van der Breggen versus
Annemiek van Vleuten, will write another chapter." (sbs.com.au) Matt Keenan
October 3, 2020
First look inside Nicolas Roche’s impressive
new cycling & triathlon shop.
"Roche
and Cahill already have a successful wholesale cycling
business, Roca Sports, and have now opened a superstore
under the same name which caters for running and swimming
as well as their original cycling business." (stickybottle.com) (Credit
not Provided)
October 3, 2020
You thought the kit was mad? EF Pro Cycling
introduce time trial helmet that looks like a duck for Giro
d’Italia.
"The
WorldTour squad have unveiled a one-off, eye-catching kit
for the 2020 Italian Grand Tour."
(cyclingweekly.com) (EF Pro Cycling)
October 2, 2020
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Race Tactics: Alaphilippe Monumental
Mistake.
"Some
rainbow jersey curse, right? A week into his reign as
the world champion, Julian Alaphilippe endured a torrid
day at Liège Bastogne Liège on Sunday, as a mix of
misfortune and his own impatience cost him his second
Monument victory."
(pelotonmagazine.com)Nick Bull
October 5,
2020
6 conclusions from the men’s Liège Bastogne
Liège.
"Alaphilippe’s
rainbow disaster, Roglic’s deserved Monument and more
questions about race safety."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October 5,
2020
Larry Warbasse on Giro d’Italia campaign:
‘I’m in best shape of my life.’
"Former
US champ hunting for stages with Ag2r-La Mondiale
lacking a GC leader to protect in Italy."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
October 5,
2020
Equipe Paule Ka in danger of folding for
2021, draws on UCI bank guarantee.
"For
the second time this season, it looks as if the team of
general manager Thomas Campana is in trouble. Paule Ka,
the new title sponsor that joined the team in July in
place of Bigla Katusha, will not follow through with a
four-year commitment."
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
October 5,
2020
Best 3D-printed saddle: A Fizik vs
Specialized head-to-head.
"The
3D-printing concept is a hugely popular phenomenon in
the cycling world at present with everything from
helmets and gloves through to components and even bikes
utilizing this new technology."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Aaron Borrill)
October 5,
2020
Smartwatch Upgrade: How Apple, Samsung,
Fitbit, Garmin's latest devices compare on health
features.
"The
major brands now all have ECG, SpO2, fall detection/SOS
and VO2 Max, an important fitness measure." (USA TODAY) (Mike Feibus)
October 5,
2020
Niner Announces New Gravel e-Bike.
"It’s
an electric-assist version of their RLT gravel bike,
using a Bosch Performance Line Speed motor (for the
U.S.) that provides support up to 28 mph." (electricbikeaction.com)
(Credit not Provided)
October 5,
2020
Best Backpacks: Our pick of the best
rucksacks.
"There
are different types of cycling backpacks for different
types of riders; things such as ride type, duration, and
weather conditions will affect your choice." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Courtesy)
October 5,
2020
2020 Volta a Portugal Live Feed.
"2020 Tour of Portugal LIVE September 27-October 5. Volta
a Portugal 2020 - Stage 8 (Lisbon - Lisbon 17.7km ITT).
Monday, October 5th, Starts at 3:30pm local
(Lisbon time) (10:30am ET). Finish
at 5:24 local, (12:24pm U.S. Eastern).
Live
video from 3:15pm local (10:15am U.S. Eastern)." (cycling.today)
(cyclingfans.com) (procyclingstats.com)
October 5,
2020
October 4,
2020
New Everesting World record set under 7
hours by Sean Gardner.
"American
cyclist Sean Gardner is the first to have broken the
seven hour Everesting mark while also setting a new
men’s World Record in a time of 6:59:38."
(cyclingtips.com) (Credit not Provided)
October 4,
2020
Remco Evenepoel back out on his bike
following pelvis fracture.
"He
should have been racing his time trial bike in Palermo
on the opening day of the Giro d'Italia, but there was
still a sense of achievement as Remco Evenepoel went out
for a short loop in the rain in his native Belgium." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Wout Beel)
October 4,
2020
Trending: Specialized tubeless gone wrong.
"How
does a company like Specialized launch a new line of
wheels that are designed with tubeless specific shapes,
look like they have the appropriate specifications and
even come with tubeless accessories but they claim are
not tubeless in 2020?"
(roadbikeaction.com) Troy Templin
October 4,
2020
Bike Magazine Shuts Down.
"Legendary print magazine Bike has become the latest victim in the struggling print marketplace." (cyclingindependent.com) Mike Cushionbury October 4,
2020
October 3,
2020
Giro d'Italia: Filippo Ganna wins stage 1.
"New
world champion Filippo Ganna (Ineos Grenadiers) stormed
to victory in the opening 15.1km time trial on stage 1
at the Giro d’Italia with a dominant performance." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Bettini Image)
October 3,
2020
Miguel Ángel López crashes out of Giro
d’Italia.
"The
Astana rider, who crashed in the opening stage of the 2020
Tour de France, smashed into the barriers Saturday and
crashed out of the Giro d’Italia."
(velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
October 3, 2020
Giro d’Italia's wacky downhill time trial
adds intrigue to battle for first pink jersey.
"Steep
descents and tight turns in opening TT could see
record-breaking speeds and riders on disc brake bikes
getting the advantage."
(velonews.com) Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images
October 3,
2020
Unfinished business at Giro d’Italia for
Geraint Thomas and Simon Yates.
"The
Giro d’Italia gets underway with an individual time
trial in Monreale, Sicily, today -s Geraint Thomas and
Simon Yates, both of whom have unfinished business with
the race, among the favorites to take the maglia rosa in
Milan in three weeks’ time."
(road.cc) (Simon MacMichael)
October 3,
2020
October 2,
2020
Peter Sagan: I rode well at the Tour de France
but something was missing.
"The
former world champion is poised to make his Giro d’Italia
debut."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Alex Ballinger) (Photo: Yuzuru
Sunada)
October 2, 2020
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