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October 20,
2020
Giro d'Italia: Tratnik wins stage 16.
"Jan
Tratnik (Bahrain McLaren) secured a solo victory during
stage 16 at the Giro d’Italia. The Slovenian made his
winning move over the top of the steep finish climb to
take the win ahead of late-race breakaway companion Ben
O’Connor (NTT Pro Cycling) in San Daniele del Friuli." By Kirsten Frattini
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October 20, 2020
João Almeida on his defense of Giro d’Italia
pink: ‘The best defense is attacking.’
"João
Almeida attacked in the final kilometers of Tuesday's
stage 16 to grab two seconds on GC, and to show his rivals
his intention to defend pink."
(velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
October 20, 2020
Tao Geoghegan Hart emerges as new British GC
hope at Giro d’Italia.
"Ineos
Grenadiers is hunting for stage wins at the Giro, but with
Geoghegan Hart now one second off the GC podium, a pink
jersey bid could be a possibility."
Jim Cotton (velonews.com) Foto POOLFabio Ferrari/LaPresse
/RCS
October 20, 2020
‘Praying to the weather gods:’ Giro d’Italia
peloton braces for the worst in final Alpine stages.
"The
Giro's final week is still scheduled to pass over 2,700
meter passes. Riders are steeling themselves for freezing
conditions and the risk of snow."
Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
October 20, 2020
Mikkel Bjerg learning the hard way in Giro
d’Italia debut.
"Triple
U23 world time trial champion looking to hone his craft
against the clock in neo-pro year before future run at
classics." Jim
Cotton (velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty
Images)
October 20, 2020
Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert: A
head-to-head history.
"Separated
by just a few months in age - Wout van Aert is the older -
the duo have had a long rivalry stretching back to the
junior ranks, trading world cyclocross championships
throughout their teens and early 20s."
by Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) Photography by Cor Vos,
Kristof Ramon and the Grubers
October 20, 2020
‘This left me wanting more’: Julian
Alaphilippe wants to race Tour of Flanders again next year
after crashing out.
"Alaphillipe
suffered a broken hand in the fall and on Monday (October
19) underwent surgery in Belgium, which means he’ll now
have to wear a cast for the next three weeks before he can
start training for 2021."
Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: STIEHL /
SUNADA)
October 20, 2020
Bradley Wiggins liquidates businesses with
debts of over £1m.
"Two
of Bradley Wiggins’s companies are being wound up with
debts in excess of £1m and look set to leave creditors
hundreds of thousands of pounds out of pocket." Vern Pitt (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
October 20, 2020
Goodbye, Boels Dolmans, and thanks for all the
memories.
"The
team has been part of the UCI ranks since it started, but
it wasn’t always the powerhouse squad it is today. In
fact, Dolmans Landscaping started as a mostly Dutch team,
with no wins to its name."
by Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
October 20, 2020
2020 Giro d'Italia Live stream.
"2020 Giro d'Italia Live October 3-25, Italy. Stage
16 starts Tuesday, October 20th at 10:10 CET (1:10 AM
PDT).
Earliest
live video: 12:25 CET (3:25 AM PDT).
Approximate
finish: 16:27 CET (7:27 AM PDT)."
(cyclingfans.com)
October 20, 2020
 October 19,
2020
Giro d’Italia 2020: Six things to look out for
during the third week.
"A
clear favorite has emerged to win the Giro d’Italia as we
enter the race’s endgame, and it is not a rider many were
talking about at the start of the race two weeks ago." Stephen Puddicombe
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
October 19, 2020
No Giro d'Italia for old men: Nibali says
young riders are sharper.
"There
are clear signs that a major generational change is
underway in the Corsa Rosa just as was at the Tour de
France, the Classics and elsewhere."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit:
Bettini Image)
October 19, 2020
CCC Team rides out last Giro d’Italia on wave
of unity.
"American
rider Joey Rosskopf secures future as CCC Team races its
final Giro d'Italia before Circus Wanty Gobert takes
over." Jim
Cotton (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
October 19, 2020
Should you put tubeless sealant inside tubular
tires? Pro teams think so.
"One
of the key benefits to tubeless tires is the use of liquid
tire sealant that provides self-sealing properties.
However the use of such sealant isn’t limited to just
tubeless tires."
by Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com) Photography by Cor Vos,
Phil Golston, and Israel Start-Up Nation
October 19, 2020
Brooks goes wide with Cambium C67 saddle
evolved for modern e-bikes & commuters.
"The
new comfort saddle is said to be inspired by the popular
B67 design, but with the durability and low-maintenance
benefits of their weatherproof natural rubber Cambium
line-up, and almost half the weight of the original
touring saddle."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Provided)
October 19, 2020
Smith Wildcat sunglasses review.
"While
the aesthetic might not be for you, the Smith Wildcats
provide outstanding optical quality, never fog and keep
your eyes safe from debris."
By Colin Levitch (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Colin
Levitch)
October 19, 2020
Best turbo trainers: A roundup of the
best-rated smart trainers.
"A
guide to choosing the best turbo trainers and our pick of
the best wheel-on and direct-drive smart trainers
available today."
By Colin Levitch (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Wahoo)
October 19, 2020
October 18,
2020
Giro d'Italia: Tao Geoghegan Hart wins stage
15 atop Piancavallo.
"Almeida
loses time but hangs onto overall lead. Kelderman is now a
very dangerous second. Hindley is third at 2:56 and
Geoghegan Hart is fourth overall at 2:57."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
October 18, 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 20,
2020
Vuelta a España: Roglic claims opening stage
on Alto de Arrate.
"Defending
champion and overall favorite Primož Roglič (Jumbo Visma)
won the opening stage of the Vuelta a España, prevailing
from a selective general classification group atop the
Alto de Arrate above Eibar and taking the first red jersey
of the race." By
Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty
Images)
October 20, 2020
Vuelta a España standings: The latest results
from the 2020 race.
"Sepp
Kuss led the lead group over the KoM point on Arrate,
therefore taking 10 points and going into the lead in the
competition ahead of Quentin Jaurégui (Ag2r La Mondiale)
who was in the day’s break."
Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by David
Ramos/Getty Images)
October 20, 2020
Chris Froome loses 11 minutes on first stage.
"I got
a bit caught out coming into the penultimate climb, and
started pretty far back, and I got stuck behind that
crash,” Froome said after finishing 72nd at 11:12 back." Andrew Hood (velonews.com)
(Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
October 20, 2020
La Vuelta a España goes virtual with Rouvy.
"Rouvy
is partnering with the 75th Vuelta a España to create an
even more immersive experience for fans of the season’s
final grand tour."
By Lance Branquinho (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit:
Rouvy)
October 20, 2020
Tom Dumoulin: I have ambitions on the Vuelta a
España podium.
"At
the Tour de France, he sacrificed his own ambitions for
Primož Roglič but, as the Vuelta a España rolls out on
Tuesday for 18 stages, Tom Dumoulin is fully focused on
finishing on the podium himself."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October 20, 2020
‘I’m proud of myself for getting here’ -
Stephen Williams prepares for Grand Tour debut after
tortuous injury luck.
"The
Welshman’s inclusion on the startlist is not just of a
surprise to himself and those who have followed his
cycling journey, but a reward for fighting back from a
torturous near-two years of injury, frustration and pain." Chris Marshall-Bell
(cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
October 20, 2020
Guide to the 2020 Vuelta a España.
"Starting
this Tuesday October 20 and running until November 8, the
75th edition of Spain’s Grand Tour won’t be your normal
bike race. Assuming it all goes as planned - far from a
certainty - here’s what you can expect."
by Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) Photography by Kristof
Ramon and Cor Vos
October 20, 2020
Get a grip with the Enve SES AR handlebar.
"How
can you improve handling, stay protected from road
chatter, decrease aero drag, and not adding a ton of
weight to your bike? Enve says it has an answer: The SES
AR handlebar."
Greg Kaplan (velonews.com) Photo: Ian Matteson/Enve
October 20, 2020
Giant Fleet SLR saddle.
"Giant's
Fleet SLR saddle is great for getting low at the front of
the bike while staying comfortable at the back. The large
central cutout and stubby design are very well shaped, and
the price is good too."
by Liam Cahill (road.cc)
October 20, 2020
Vuelta a España 2020 Live Dashboard.
"2020 Vuelta a Espana Live October 20th to November 8th, Spain.
Stage 1 starts Tuesday, October 20th at 13:11 CEST (4:11
AM PDT).
Earliest
live video: 14:50 CEST (5:50 AM PDT).
Approximate
finish: 17:30 CEST (8:30 AM PDT."
(steephill.tv)
October 20, 2020
October 19,
2020
Vuelta a España: Five ways the 2020 edition
will be unlike any other.
"By
late October in most seasons, riders are hitting the beach
and everyone is making plans for the upcoming campaign. In
2020, nothing is normal."
(velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
October 19, 2020
10 riders to watch at the 2020 Vuelta a
España.
"While
the Tour de France and the ongoing Giro d'Italia swapped
positions, the Vuelta is again the final Grand Tour of the
season and has attracted a typically eclectic field of
riders." By
Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October 19, 2020
Vuelta a España 2020: Six things to look out
for during the first week.
"Is
Chris Froome still capable of challenging at the highest
level? That’s the big question ahead of the Vuelta a
España, as he enters a Grand Tour for the first time since
the horrific crash at the Critérium du Dauphiné." Stephen Puddicombe
(cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images
Sport)
October 19, 2020
Valverde: We have to race the Vuelta a España
like a series of Classics.
"It's
a very tough Vuelta, one you can lose from day one, and we
have to take it on the day by day," said the former
winner, who heads into his 14th Vuelta."
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images
Sport)
October 19, 2020
Vuelta a España: Jumbo Visma hitting repeat
button, but hoping for different ending.
"Primož
Roglič and Tom Dumoulin lead at Vuelta a España, with Sepp
Kuss as wingman."
Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
October 19, 2020
5 conclusions from the women's Tour of
Flanders.
"Boels
Dolmans dominate, Trek Segafredo misfire, Van Vleuten's
last race with Mitchelton Scott and more."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October 19, 2020
Motorbike rider involved in Alaphilippe crash:
I feel terrible.
"Former
police officer Eddy Lissens gives his side of story after
world champion crashes out of Tour of Flanders." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Bettini Image)
October 19, 2020
Race Tactics: Boels Dolmans Flawless in Latest
Ronde One-Two.
"Boels
Dolmans’ roster may feature world champions aplenty, but
women’s cycling will continue to be in a good place as
long as their dominant displays are still as tactically
astute as this one."
By Nick Bull (pelotonmagazine.com) (Image Credit not
Provided)
October 19, 2020
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October 20,
2020
Lorena Wiebes takes a hotly contested sprint
win at the 3 Days of De Panne.
"The
Dutch rider finished behind Boels Dolmans’ rider Jolien
D’Hoore, but the Belgian was relegated after changing her
line and pushing Wiebes towards the barrier." Owen Rogers
(cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
October 20, 2020
Gaviria positive again for corona as two more
leave Giro d'Italia.
"Fernando
Gaviria has caught covid for a second time, testing
positive in the latest round of Giro d'Italia testing
after spending nearly a month in a hospital with the virus
back in March."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit:
Bettini Image)
October 20, 2020
Hagens Berman Axeon graduates are rocking the
Giro d’Italia, but devo team’s future still in doubt.
"If
you had to take a bet on which team would have held the
Giro d’Italia’s pink jersey for 13 days and won three
stages with three different riders, you likely wouldn’t
have said Hagens Berman Axeon."
Jim Cotton (velonews.com) Photo: Stuart Franklin/Getty
Images
October 20, 2020
Moosejaw deals: Our pick of the best cycling
deals from Moosejaw.
"There’s
a sale on right now that sees some products almost half
price, including carbon road wheels from Zipp, road and
gravel bikes from Norco, Raleigh and Diamondback, as well
as cycling kit from the likes of Castelli, Gore and Louis
Garneau."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Moosejaw)
October 20, 2020
Notes From the Everywhere Desk.
"Mathieu
van der Poel’s narrowest of victories over his CX rival
Wout Van Aert was the headliner of an exciting day. The
two of them on a breakaway was more or less a dream
scenario, reminiscent of the last decade’s best edition of
Flanders." Chris
Fontecchio (podiumcafe.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
October 20, 2020
A silent Ronde: The sights and sounds of a
crowd-free Tour of Flanders.
"The
race was just as awesome as it always is. It’s the Tour of
Flanders after all. On the ground, however, it was empty.
There was literally no one there."
by José Been (cyclingtips.com) Photography by Gruber
Images
October 20, 2020
DC Rainmaker State of Sports Tech 2020
Keynote.
"The focus of the presentation begins with some of the overarching trends in the wearables and sports technology space." (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) October 20, 2020
Strava reveals how Covid-19 is impacting pro
athlete mental health.
"Social
isolation and financial uncertainty are taking their toll
on athletes, making it harder for them to stay motivated
and impacting their training."
Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Dean
Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
October 20, 2020
Topeak Tune-Up Stand X bike stand review.
"As it
holds the rear wheel slightly in the air, that means you
can tweak your gears or rear brake, which is a distinct
advantage over designs that hold your bike by the tire." Jon Woodhouse (road.cc)
October 20, 2020
CADF closes investigation into contents of
Evenepoel's pocket.
"Remco
Evenepoel and his Deceuninck Quick Step team did not break
any doping rules at Il Lombardia, an investigation has
concluded." By
Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty
Images)
October 19, 2020
Marianne Vos to spearhead Jumbo Visma women's
team in 2021.
"The
new squad, which stems from the 2020 Parkhotel Valkenburg
team, will be managed by Parkhotel Valkenburg's current
boss Esra Tromp. The squad will race as a Continental team
in 2021."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
October 19, 2020
Rafal Majka to UAE Team Emirates on two-year
deal.
"The
31-year old is at the end of his contract with Bora
Hansgrohe, and has signed on with UAE Team Emirates for
two seasons."
(velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
October 19, 2020
Chris Froome not getting emotional in last
hurrah with Ineos Grenadiers at Vuelta a España.
"Chris
Froome vows to be a helper for team leader Richard Carapaz
at Vuelta a España in final race with Ineos Grenadiers." Andrew Hood (velonews.com)
(Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
October 19, 2020
Deceuninck Quick Step indicate interest in
signing Mark Cavendish.
"It's
no secret that he would like to return to our squad -
free, or free in a manner of speaking," Lefevere wrote,
implying that perhaps Cavendish had offered his services
for free while potentially still benefiting from personal
sponsors."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October 19, 2020
WorldTour team bikes update: Mitchelton Scott,
Jumbo Visma and Sunweb all swap machines.
"The three squads will all be exchanging their bike manufacturers." Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Pictures: Marc van Heck/Luc Claessen/Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) October 19, 2020
AG Driedaagse Brugge-De Panne Women 2020
Preview.
"The
women’s peloton has traditionally raced a 134km route that
begins in Bruges and finishes in De Panne. This year,
however." By
Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty
Images)
October 19, 2020
Best gravel bike saddles: Comfortable and
durable saddles for your off-road adventures.
"A
quality saddle is a quality saddle no matter the terrain
but you should consider the unique challenges of off-road
riding when choosing the best gravel bike saddle." By Josh Ross
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bontrager)
October 19, 2020
eBay Finds: 2010 Rabobank jersey signed by
Bauke Mollema.
"We've
found this Agu-made 2010 Rabobank team jersey signed by
Bauke Mollema on our latest trawl of eBay. The Dutchman
has since moved on to Trek Segafredo, while the Rabobank
team has switched both its name and its colors to the
yellow and black of Jumbo Visma."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: eBay / lowflow_ de)
October 19, 2020
VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on wheels.
"I use
VeloFix and I am extremely happy with their service and
price. My local mechanic is Thai Nguyen who is very prompt
when I call, does great work and is always ready to go the
extra mile for me. Highly recommended! - Doug." Advertisement (velofix.com)
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