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| October 8,
2020
Giro d'Italia: Arnaud Démare wins stage 6.
"Almeida
survives hectic finale as Sagan gets swamped." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
October 8, 2020
Five talking points after stage six of the
Giro d’Italia 2020.
"This
year’s Giro d’Italia looked like it might be an open
contest between the sprinters, with the likes of Peter
Sagan, Fernando Gaviria and Michael Matthews all looking
to sweep up stages where they can."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo : POOL / LAPRESSE / SUNADA)
October 8, 2020
Giro d’Italia organizers prepare ‘Plan B’ for
race’s high passes as weather worsens.
"With
weather in the north of Italy already cool and forecasted
to worsen in the coming weeks, crossings of the Stelvio
Pass (2,758m) and Colle dell’Agnello (2,744m) are being
thrown into doubt."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
October 8, 2020
Brandon McNulty cedes terrain in grinding Giro
d’Italia finale.
"Brandon
McNulty (UAE Emirates) rolled out of Sicily sitting
quietly in the top-10 four days into his grand tour debut
at the Giro d’Italia."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
October 8, 2020
2020 Giro d'Italia Live stream.
"2020 Giro d'Italia Live October 3-25, Italy. Stage
6 starts Thursday October 8th at 11:40 CET (2:40 AM PDT).
Earliest
live video: 12:25 CET (3:25 AM PDT).
Approximate
finish: 16:26 CET (7:26AM PDT)."
(cyclingfans.com)
October 8, 2020
 Giro d'Italia: Filippo Ganna wins stage 5.
"The
stage 1 winner and former maglia rosa held off a furious
chase by the overall contenders group to throw his arms
aloft after taking the first road stage win of his
career."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October 7, 2020
Five talking points from stage five of the
Giro d’Italia 2020.
"Ganna
saves the day for Ineos, Yates survives and the rain
continues to fall - these are the biggest moments from a
tough day."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
October 7, 2020
Giro d'Italia GC contenders back in mountain
action on stage 5.
"The
Giro d’Italia celebrates its arrival on the country’s
mainland on Wednesday with a ferociously difficult hilly
stage 5 that constitutes a major test of the overall
favorites' climbing strength."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
October 7, 2020
Trek Segafredo pull Weening from Giro d’Italia
after bidon crash.
"The
Trek Segafredo team have pulled Pieter Weening from the
Giro d’Italia during Wednesday's fifth stage to
Camigliatello Silano after he continued to suffer with
“light dizziness’ caused by his crash during stage 4." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Bettini Image)
October 7, 2020
Rider left with head injury, broken nasal
bones and wounds to his face after barriers blown onto
course.
"Luca
Wackermann and his Vini Zabú KTM team-mate Etienne van
Empel were both taken out inside the final kilometer of
the stage to Villafranca Tirrena when a race helicopter
reportedly got too close to the riders."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Picture: Twitter/Vini Zabú KTM)
October 7, 2020
We spent the day with Giovanna Nibali,
Vincenzo Nibali’s mom.
"I
always hoped that I’d see Vincenzo in the Giro d’Italia,”
Giovanna told VeloNews when we stopped by on
Wednesday morning to chat. “I remember him when he was
little. He was always riding his bike and it was clear
that he was strong."
(velonews.com) (James Startt)
October 7, 2020
Tadej Pogacar brings curtain down early on
2020 season.
"At
21, the Slovenian became the second-youngest Tour winner
in history, and the youngest in 116 years. 19-year-old
Frenchman Henri Cornet won the second edition of the race
in 1904."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
October 7, 2020
Best Sunglasses: Comfortable eyewear that
blends form and function.
"The
best sunglasses do a lot more than just shield your eyes
from the sun. Here is a round-up of our top picks." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Josh Croxton)
October 7, 2020
Aluminum vs carbon gravel wheels: Which is
better?
"That
good wheels enhance the enjoyment of riding a gravel bike
is a given. But what’s a good wheel? What’s it made of?" (cyclingtips.com) Photography
by Caley Fretz
October 7, 2020
October 6,
2020
Giro d'Italia: Démare victorious in
Villafranca Tirrena.
"Gaviria
distanced, Almeida pads overall lead with bonus sprint,
Sagan second."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October 6, 2020
Five talking points from stage four of the
Giro d’Italia 2020.
"From
Démare's narrow victory to Sagan's re-invigoration - don't
miss these moments from an exciting sprint stage." (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo:
Yuzuru Sunada)
October 6, 2020
The three dark horses emerging from the Giro
d’Italia’s GC eruption on Etna.
"Domenico
Pozzovivo, Rafal Majka and Wilco Kelderman have been
gifted the opportunity to step into the limelight after
the GC shakeup Monday. Here's what you need to know about
three of the sport's eternal nearly-men."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
October 6, 2020
Bookwalter calls on RCS Sport to take
responsibility for crash caused by helicopter at Giro
d'Italia.
"We
see that time and time again, It's easy to just pass the
buck and put the blame on someone else, but at the end of
the day, this is the Giro d'Italia, this is run by RCS and
the helicopter is there covering their race." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
October 6, 2020
What next for Ineos Grenadiers after Geraint
Thomas' Giro d'Italia departure?
"The
British team already have a stage win but that’s not
enough to rescue their campaign."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
October 6, 2020
Supersapiens app promises easier energy
management for athletes via blood glucose tracking.
"Supersapiens
has launched a smartphone app that pairs with Abbott’s
Libre Sense glucose bio sport sensor, claiming that it
will allow athletes to monitor their blood glucose levels
for more accurate fueling."
(road.cc) Supersapiens
October 6, 2020
Swytch Electric Bike Conversion Kit.
"Convert
your bike into an eBike with the Universal Swytch Electric
Bike Kit. Easy to fit, disc-brake compatible, and works on
any bicycle type."
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October 8,
2020
Ineos is putting on a hell of a show - let’s
enjoy it while we can.
"The
team will be ruing its misfortune, and rightly so, but
there are plenty of positives to be drawn from Ineos’
mishaps - not least for those of us watching on." (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor
Vos)
October 8, 2020
‘A little tension can’t hurt’ says Julian
Alaphilippe after almost missing out on Brabantse Pijl after
celebrating too early again.
"The
newly-crowned world champion was the most aggressive rider
on the day and forced the elite three-up group, including
Mathieu van der Poel and Benoit Cosnefroy, that went to
the line."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: STIEHL / SUNADA)
October 8, 2020
Arnaud Démare emerges as most successful racer
since return since racing stopped.
"Arnaud
Démare didn’t get his wish of racing the Tour de France,
but he has done something else instead. The French
national champion has emerged as the most successful rider
in 2020."Andrew
Hood (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
October 8, 2020
‘New bike day’ puts wind in sails of EF Pro
Cycling’s Giro d’Italia campaign.
"American
squad carries momentum from summer with Giro's open race
dynamics offering further opportunities."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
October 8, 2020
Gent Wevelgem kicks off the October cobbles
season.
"Two-time
champ Kirsten Wild will join other favorites Lorena
Wiebes, Jolien D'Hoore, and Marta Bastianelli at the
seventh Women's WorldTour race since events resumed this
summer."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
October 8, 2020
Litespeed Announces New Titanium Gravel Bike
Called Watia.
"Watia
features the same 3AL/2.5V titanium tubing found on other
Litespeed titanium bikes. To fine tune the ride qualities,
Litespeed has cold-worked each tube, providing stiffness
or additional flex for comfort in different parts of the
frame."
(pelotonmagazine.com) Images Courtesy of Litespeed
October 8, 2020
Julian Alaphilippe takes his first win as
world champion.
"The
World Champion was almost pipped at the line again, he
almost lost out in a photo-finish as Mathieu van der Poel
left it very late to sprint for the line."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
October 7, 2020
First win as World Champion for Alaphilippe in
De Brabantse Pijl.
"Frenchman
barely wins over van der Poel, Cosnefroy with another
early celebration."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October 7, 2020
Grace Brown takes a dominant win at Brabantse
Pijl 2020 with solo move.
"Grace
Brown takes a well deserved solo victory at the women’s
Brabantse Pijl 2020 after attacking with 15km to go and
then holding off the chasers to raise her arms at the
line."
(cyclingtips.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
October 7, 2020
CCC Liv pull out of Brabantse Pijl after covid
positive test mix-up.
"The
women’s CCC Liv team did not start the Brabantse Pijl
Dames race on Wednesday morning due to a test being
confirmed as positive after the team had already gathered
for the race."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October 7, 2020
Julian Alaphilippe to lead Deceuninck Quick
Step charge at Brabantse Pijl.
"Road
race world champion ready to make amends for Liège
Bastogne Liège screw-up."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October 7, 2020
Tom Pidcock crowned E-mountain bike World
Champion.
"Racing
against some notable names, including Danish mountain
biker Simon Andreassen and cyclocross legend Sven Nys,
Pidcock won solo in characteristic fashion, 35 seconds
ahead of his nearest rival."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
October 7, 2020
Lizzie Deignan on Liège, Lockdown and Loving
Life at Trek Segafredo.
"I’m
excited, I’m in great shape, so are the rest of the team.
It’s a refreshing feeling being excited about racing.
Normally this would be late in the season, but I’m not
desperate for the offseason."
(pelotonmagazine.com) Images by Chris Auld
October 7, 2020
Strava adds Goals Graphs so you can track your
progress visually.
"Ride
logging and training platform Strava has today updated its
Goals functionality to include graphs that let athletes
“visualize their progress and trajectory” as they strive
to hit their targets."
(bikeradar.com) (Matthew Loveridge)
October 7, 2020
Easton EC90 Aero Handlebar.
"Sleek
aero bar with full internal cable routing capability,
including compatibility with Shimano's bar end junction
box." (road.cc)
mattpage
October 7, 2020
Zipp Tangente Course G40 gravel tires review.
"The
Zipp Tangente Course G40 gravel tire only comes in one
size and one style, but if you like seriously tough
stiction in 700 x 40mm, it’s outstanding."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Guy Kesteven)
October 7, 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 7, 2020
Giro d’Italia riders caught in nasty crash
after ‘helicopter blows barriers into road.’
"Vini
Zabú KTM riders Luca Wackermann and Etienne van Empel were
both seen lying on the floor injured on the final straight
in Villafranca Tirrena after the sprint finish, but it
wasn’t clear how the riders had crashed."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by LUCA BETTINI/AFP via Getty
Images)
October 6, 2020
João Almeida snags lead at Giro d’Italia to
confirm ‘next big thing’ status.
"Hagen
Bermans Axeon graduate moves into lead of debut grand tour
to back up block of solid summer results."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October 6, 2020
Mathieu van der Poel's Alpecin Fenix top
latest Europe Tour ranking.
"Belgian
team edge closer to overall victory and receiving
automatic WorldTour race invites for 2021."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October 6, 2020
Vuelta a España: Fans banned from Basque
climbs.
"Race
organizers announced on Tuesday that the Alto de Arrate,
which appears late on stage 1, and the Puerto de Orduña,
which is used twice on stage 7, will be closed off to
spectators."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October 6, 2020
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October 8,
2020
Brent Bookwalter forced to leave Giro d’Italia
with injury.
"The
U.S. pro crashed early in the Giro, and despite pushing
through several stages, pain and the possibility of
further injury forced him out of the Italian grand tour." (velonews.com) (Photo by
David Ramos/Getty Images)
October 8, 2020
Geraint Thomas ends season after Giro d'Italia
crash.
"The
34-year-old confirmed on social media he will have to end
his season in order to recover from the fractured pelvis
sustained at the Giro."
Joe Robinson (cyclist.co.uk) (Photo Supplied)
October 8, 2020
Bernal ends his season as Froome and Carapaz
lead Ineos at Vuelta a Espana.
"Bernal's
decision to miss the Vuelta confirms that leadership in
the third Grand Tour of this season will fall to Chris
Froome and Richard Carapaz."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October 8, 2020
Schwalbe promises performance and durability
with new Aerothan inner tubes.
"They
are made of a special non-rubber thermoplastic
polyurethane polymer that was developed by the chemistry
wizards at BASF, and Schwalbe is making some very heady
claims about the stuff."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by James Huang
October 8, 2020
Specialized S-Works Aethos review.
"The
Aethos climbs like a race bike, feels like a race bike, is
modeled after a race bike, is as light as a race bike -
but it's not a race bike."Dan
Cavallari (velonews.com) Photo: Brad Kaminski
October 8, 2020
Van Rysel Dura-Ace carbon endurance bike.
"The
new bike sticks with a rim-brake design, but the price
should be attractive to those looking for a long-mile
machine with a loaded spec sheet."
(road.cc) (Liam Cahill)
October 8, 2020
Shimano RX8 gravel shoes: We get it.
"We
know. We get it. Another “gravel specific” product being
touted as unique and special. But, like Shimano’s GRX
parts group, the brand’s RX8 gravel shoe showcases a
strong understanding of the discipline."
(cyclingindependent.com) Mike Cushionbury
October 8, 2020
October 7,
2020
Sean Gardner’s Everesting world record - power
analysis and Everesting tips.
"Lessons
learned from 26-year-old Sean Gardner's sub-7-hour ride to
8,848 vertical meters."
(velonews.com) Hunter Allen
October 7, 2020
Freeman claims he destroyed testosterone
patches the day they were delivered.
"He
has previously insisted that he was bullied into ordering
them by former Team Sky and British Cycling coach Shane
Sutton, whom he claims suffered from erectile dysfunction
- something the Australian has strongly denied." (road.cc)
(stickybottle.com)(Simon MacMichael)
October 7, 2020
James Shaw fears Brabantse Pijl 2020 ‘could be
the last race of his career’ as he fights to find new
contract .
"The
24-year-old, who currently races for Danish ProTeam Riwal
Readynez, doesn’t have a team for next season and says he
wants to continue racing his bike more than ever after a
few years of uncertainty."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
October 7, 2020
Équipe Paule Ka face financial uncertainty for
the second time this year.
"Lizzy
Banks one of a number of riders to rally around team
manager Thomas Campana after reports the team requested
the release of the bank guarantee to pay salaries." (cyclingweekly.com) (Luc
Claessen/Getty Images)
October 7, 2020
Could this be the new Shimano Dura-Ace
groupset?
"Could
Remco Evenepoel have just leaked the first images of
Shimano's newest Dura-Ace groupset? It looks to us like
the groupset could be wireless, but could it also be
12-speed?"
(road.cc) (Liam Cahill)
October 7, 2020
Polar Vantage V2 In-Depth Review.
"Today
Polar announced the Vantage V2, a touch bit over two years
since they announced the initial Polar Vantage V & M
series watches."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
October 7, 2020
Team Ineos’s Budget.
"€50.785
million, that’s the headline number for the year ending
December 2019, cropped from the latest set of accounts
from Tour Racing Limited, the legal entity behind the
team, shows. It’s up about 18% on the previous year." (inrng.com) (RCS Sport)
October 7, 2020
eBay Finds: Signed Paolo Bettini 2008 world
champion's jersey.
"Available
on eBay is a signed 2008 version of Paolo Bettini's road
race world champion's jersey - arguably one of the best
cycling jerseys a rider can aspire to win. He wore the
jersey into the 2008 season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: lenferdunord / eBay)
October 7, 2020
Best women's cycling shorts: Padded bib shorts
for day-long comfort.
"Don't
make-do with men's, the best women's cycling shorts are
designed specifically for the female body."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Courtesy)
October 7, 2020
Bontrager Ballista Knit: Best Road Cycling
Shoes for Most People.
"The
sole of the Bontrager Ballista Knit Road Cycling Shoe uses
a full carbon construction. For the Ballista Bontrager
rates the stiffness as 12 of 14. The only stiffer shoe
Bontrager carries is the XXX road racing shoe." (cycletechreview.com) Josh
Ross
October 7, 2020
Geraint Thomas out of Giro d'Italia.
"Geraint
Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) is out of this year’s Giro
d’Italia, after additional scans on Tuesday morning
revealed a pelvis fracture."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
October 6,
2020
Team Sky doctor says he destroyed laptop
beyond use with screwdriver.
"Dr
Richard Freeman told a tribunal hearing in Britain he
destroyed the laptop, rather than bring it to a recycling
center, to ensure the data on it could never be accessed
rather than because he had anything to hide." (stickybottle.com) (Credit
not Provided)
October 6, 2020
Transfer mechanics: The inner workings of the
women's market - Part 2 (agents).
"85
per cent of the women's peloton do not cross-check
contracts with an agent or lawyer."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
October 6, 2020
VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on wheels.
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