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October 23,
2020
Giro d'Italia: Josef Černy wins shortened
stage 19.
"Biggest
career victory for CCC Team rider who held off chasers for
22km as maglia rosa group lags well behind." By Daniel Benson
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October 23, 2020
Five talking points from stage 19 of the Giro
d’Italia 2020.
"Unfortunately,
the story that dominated stage 18 of the 2020 Giro
d’Italia was one that didn’t involve racing, or more
specifically, less of it."Jonny
Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Luca Bettini/AFP via Getty
Images)
October 23, 2020
Giro d'Italia stage 19 shortened to 124km
after rider protest.
"It is
understood that the riders, led by Lotto Soudal -
including CPA union rider representative Adam Hansen - and
AG2R La Mondiale, were unhappy about the length of the
stage so late in the race after a final week of long
stages and early starts."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October 23, 2020
What Marco Pantani would have said about a
weather-shortened stage at the Giro d’Italia.
"The
big story today was the rider strike that shortened what
was to be the longest stage in this year’s race. And
somehow it made me think about Marco Pantani." By James Startt
(velonews.com) (Photo: James Startt)
October 23, 2020
Giro d’Italia: Who will win the pink jersey?
"With
just 15-seconds between the top-3 on GC, the Giro d'Italia
is still wide open with just one mountain stage and one TT
left to decide the 2020 champion."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
October 23, 2020
Giro d’Italia analysis: Should Jai Hindley
have waited on the Stelvio?
"Sunweb
hedged its bets by keeping Wilco Kelderman and Jai Hindley
in the race for pink Thursday, but Tao Geoghegan Hart
remains in contention and has nothing to lose." Jim Cotton (velonews.com)
(Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
October 23, 2020
Vincenzo Nibali bows before Giro d’Italia’s
youth: ‘The new generation is pushing.’
"Vincenzo
Nibali couldn't hold the pace of the young upstarts on the
Stelvio on Thursday and falls to eighth overall at the
Giro d'Italia."
Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
October 23, 2020
Best Socks: Colorful, comfortable and cleverly
constructed socks.
"The
best cycling socks feature many design cues such as style,
fit, construction and color. Here's a roundup of our
favorites" By
Colin Levitch (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: DeFeet)
October 23, 2020
2020 Giro d'Italia Live stream.
"2020 Giro d'Italia Live October 3-25, Italy. Stage
19 starts Friday, October 23rd at 10:20 CET (1:20 AM PDT).
Earliest
live video: 12:25 CET (3:25 AM PDT).
Approximate
finish: 16:29 CET (7:29 AM PDT)."
(cyclingfans.com)
October 23, 2020
 October 22,
2020
Giro d'Italia: Hindley wins queen stage at
Laghi di Cancano, Wilco Kelderman in pink.
"Jai
Hindley (Team Sunweb) took victory at Laghi di Cancano
atop the Torri di Fraele on stage 18 at the Giro d'Italia,
ending a day of high drama at the race by out-sprinting
Tao Geoghegan Hart (Ineos Grenadiers) to the line after
six hours of racing."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October 22, 2020
Giro d’Italia explodes on the slopes of the
Stelvio, Kelderman seizes pink.
"After
several stages of stasis among the Giro d’Italia GC
riders, the race was shattered to pieces on Thursday’s
19th stage, the famed Stelvio climb playing havoc with the
favorites." Rob
Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
October 22, 2020
How the GC stars fared in the Giro d’Italia’s
monster stage 18 over the Passo Stelvio.
"João
Almeida finally ceded pink, while Wilco Kelderman took a
tenuous grip on the race lead. Tao Geoghegan Hart emerged
as perhaps the best contender to win the overall.
Thursday's stage 18 at the Giro d'Italia upended the GC
picture." Fred
Dreier (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
October 22, 2020
Giro Tactics: Shake Up on the Snowy Stelvio.
"At
last, a general classification shake-up in the Giro
d’Italia. Thursday’s long-anticipated ascent of the
Stelvio shattered the standings and ended João Almeida’s
dreams of wearing the maglia rosa into Milan on Sunday." By Nick Bull
(pelotonmagazine.com) (Image Credit not Provided)
October 22, 2020
Giro d'Italia: 'Thursday's stage becomes queen
stage' says Vincenzo Nibali after route changes.
"The
route modification for stage 20 radically changes the
specific weight of the stage," Vincenzo Nibali said after
hearing of the changes."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
October 22, 2020
Tears and grit: Why Ben O’Connor’s Giro stage
win meant so much.
"Despite
his exertions the previous day, O’Connor again remained at
the front as the lead group thinned down over the course
of the 203 km stage. This time though, O’Connor would be
the one launching the race-winning solo move." by Matt de Neef
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
October 22, 2020
Wattbike ATOM 2020 Smart Bike In-Depth Review.
"This
year, they’ve released the upgraded 2nd gen model - the
ATOM 2020. While they look nearly identical from the
outside, the internals are vastly different." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Ray
Maker)
October 22, 2020
October 21,
2020
Swytch Electric Bike Conversion Kit.
"Convert
your bike into an eBike with the Universal Swytch Electric
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Vuelta a España: Sam Bennett wins stage 4.
"Philipsen
launches first! Bennett won it by three-quarters of a bike
length. Jakub Mareczko in third.
Roglic keeps race lead" By Stephen Puddicombe
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October 23, 2020
Primoz Roglic survives unscathed on 'nervous'
stage 4 at Vuelta a España.
"A
windy stage to Ejea de los Cabelleros saw Movistar and
Ineos Grenadiers take to the front at one point in a bid
to make some general classification waves by splitting the
peloton." By
Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October 23, 2020
Can the US Perform at Vuelta a España?
"With
the rising stardom of many of these youngsters however,
American cycling is looking to perform once again. Sport
sites reviewed at legalbetting.com have 26 year old
American cyclist Sepp Kuss within the top 10 favorites to
win at Vuelta."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Provided)
October 23, 2020
Vuelta a España: Rain in Spain making a
different race so late in season.
"With
most of the 18 stages tucked neatly into the northern half
of Spain, and the race running well into November, heat
will be the least of the worries in the final grand tour
of 2020." Andrew
Hood (velonews.com) (David Ramos/Getty Images)
October 23, 2020
Five talking points from stage three of the
Vuelta a España 2020.
"It’s
been a long time, but today we can safely say that Dan
Martin (Israel Start-Up Nation) is back to his very best." Stephen Puddicombe
(cyclingweekly.com) (David Ramos/Getty Images)
October 23, 2020
Vuelta a España cancels Tourmalet summit
finish.
"The
sixth stage of the Spanish Grand Tour was supposed to
finish atop the mythical French climb in the Pyrenees but
with the health emergency declared in France and the
subsequent restrictions put in place, the race will now
find an alternative route."
Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty
Images)
October 23, 2020
Bontrager daytime-running lights & easy
fit mudguards, Castelli winter gloves and Oakley goggles.
"As we
conclude another working week here at BikeRadar, here’s a
quick recap on the stories and products that made it
another interesting one in the world of bikes." By Oli Woodman
(bikeradar.com)
October 23, 2020
Merlin Takeover - Massive savings on Castelli,
MET, Continental, Sidi & more.
"Merlin Cycles is back with another brilliant haul of bargains on cycling clothing, parts and accessories." (road.cc) (Credit not Provided) October 23, 2020
Vuelta a España 2020 Live Dashboard.
"2020 Vuelta a Espana Live October 20th to November 8th, Spain.
Stage 4 starts Friday, October 23rd at 13:15 CEST (4:15 AM
PDT).
Earliest
live video: 14:30 CEST (5:30 AM PDT).
Approximate
finish: 17:30 CEST (8:30 AM PDT."
(steephill.tv)
October 23, 2020
October 22,
2020
Vuelta a España: Dan Martin powers to stage 3
summit win.
"Roglic
out-sprinted by Irishman, remains in race lead. Roglic
pips Carapaz for second place. There are small gaps
behind." By
Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October 22, 2020
Mechanical costs Chaves valuable GC time at
Vuelta a España.
"Chaves
was part of the select front group on the final climb but
punctured with five kilometers to go and was forced to
pull over and twice change bikes."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October 22, 2020
Thibaut Pinot abandons the Vuelta a España as
back pain persists.
"Thibaut
Pinot has abandoned the Vuelta a España and ended his 2020
season due to persistent back pain caused by his crash in
Nice at the start of the Tour de France in August." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Bettini Image)
October 22, 2020
The Vuelta’s sixth stage will finish at
Formigal instead of on the Tourmalet.
"The
Vuelta a España will not ascend the Col d’Aubisque or the
Col du Tourmalet as originally planned due to the pando
situation in France, organizers announced on Thursday." by Dane Cash
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
October 22, 2020
Pfeiffer Georgi suffers two fractured
vertebrae in Driedaagse Brugge-De Panne crash.
"During
yesterday's AG Driedaagse Brugge-De Panne, Pfeiffer Georgi
was involved in a crash that unfortunately ended her
race," Sunweb said in a press release on Wednesday. "She
was taken to hospital and underwent checks to determine
her injuries."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
October 22, 2020
Garmin Instinct Esports Edition with Special
Software: An Explainer of Sorts.
"Garmin
has launched a new version of the Instinct lineup focused
on eSports, which will transmit via Bluetooth Smart live
your heart rate, stress, and Body Battery metrics (three
common metrics on Garmin wearables)."
(dcrainmaker.com)
October 22, 2020
Ponies in the peloton: Vuelta gets surprise
guest riders on Stage 2.
"Three
of the ponies made it safely across the road in front of
the reduced peloton. Two, though, diverted and trotted
with the group of seven riders."
Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Twitter)
October 22, 2020
Alutech Releases €16,000 eMTB with CNC'd
Aluminum Frame.
"CNC
machining has some serious potential, it could
significantly reduce the carbon footprint of the industry
with frames being manufactured at plants locally, rather
than being shipped around the world after production in
East Asia." by
James Smurthwaite (pinkbike.com)
October 22, 2020
What is a gravel bike? Here’s everything you
need to know.
"A
gravel bike has a lot to offer the everyday rider looking
to mix up their riding on a machine capable of handling
the rough stuff. So what exactly is a gravel bike? In this
guide, we’ll cover the key features of a gravel bike."By Paul Norman (bikeradar.com)
Cannondale
October 22, 2020
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October 23,
2020
Ben O’Connor signs for AG2R Citröen.
"The
Australian, who has been in three consecutive mountain
breaks in the Giro d’Italia, finished second on the stage
to San Daniele del Friuli and then won a maiden Grand Tour
stage the following day at Madonna di Campiglio." By Daniel Benson
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October 23, 2020
Jumbo Visma Women: We can give Marianne Vos
the whole shebang.
"The
team will begin with a second-tier Continental license,
mainly due to a technicality, but plan to upgrade to
WorldTeam status the following year, and they have the
full backing of sponsors Jumbo and Visma until 2023." By Kirsten Frattini
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
October 23, 2020
Swirbul signs with Rally Cycling.
"The
Rally Cycling ProTeam announced the signing of 25-year-old
American Keegan Swirbul on Friday, one day after the
team's title sponsor, Rally Health renewed." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Tour de Beauce / Brian Black Hodes)
October 23, 2020
“Largest e-Bike manufacturing facility in USA”
set for Los Angeles.
"The
Campus is said to be in the pipeline for a 2021 opening.
ROKiT MADE will apparently rely on American labor to build
its electric bikes to build “best-in-class e-Bike models
across all price points in each market segment." Mark Sutton
(cyclingindustry.news)
October 23, 2020
Campagnolo Ekar 13-speed gravel groupset.
"Campagnolo has re-entered the off-road cycling market with Ekar, a 1x gravel-specific groupset that delivers a wide gear range and unique shifter style." by mattpage (road.cc) (Image Credit not Provided) October 23, 2020
Lace up for your next bikepacking journey with
the new Bontrager Avert Adventure shoe.
"When
gearing up for a big adventure, footwear can be an
important decision. You want something that is pedal
efficient and it’s helpful to have something that’s easy
to walk in for technical hike-a-bike sections." by Zach Overholt
(bikerumor.com)
October 23, 2020
Best action cameras: Capture and share the
highlights of your ride.
"The
best action cameras are small and tough yet offer
impressive quality and features, perfect for capturing
your rides." By
Graham Cottingham (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: GoPro)
October 23, 2020
eBay Finds: 2019 Supreme x Castelli cycling
jersey.
"Forget
the new EF Pro Cycling x Palace collaboration - Supreme
were doing cycling kit as long ago as last year." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: eBay / sanidistrabution)
October 23, 2020
Live: Superprestige Cyclocross Ruddervoorde -
Saturday the 24th.
"This
Saturday sees the return of the Superprestige Series in
Ruddervoorde course.
Elite
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Men - 14:00 UK, 15:00 Europe."
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October 23, 2020
October 22,
2020
UCI notifies Matteo Spreafico of adverse
analytical finding.
"Results
of the “A” test indicate a presence of Enobosarm
(ostarine), a non-steroidal agent with anabolic activity
designed to work like testosterone, which is listed as a
prohibited substance under class S1.2 (other anabolic
agents) in the WADA code."
(velonews.com) (Credit not Provided)
October 22,
2020
Classics specialist Sep Vanmarcke leaves EF
Pro Cycling for Israel Start-Up Nation.
"The
Belgian pro has signed a three-year deal with the
Israeli WorldTour team to lead the squad in the spring
Classics and to provide support in the Grand Tours." Alex Ballinger
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
October 22,
2020
Mark Cavendish wants to carry on 'for a few
more seasons.'
"The
30-time Tour de France stage winner hinted he may have
made the final appearance of his career in an emotional
interview after Gent Wevelgem, but he has since raced
the Scheldeprijs, Tour of Flanders and Driedaagse
Brugge-De Panne."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
October 22,
2020
Astana staff member positive in extra Giro
d'Italia corona tests.
"The
UCI and RCS Sport confirmed that no riders tested
positive. A total of 484 rapid saliva antigen tests were
carried out on all the riders and staff of the 20 teams
still in the race."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images
Sport)
October 22,
2020
CBD Helps Reduce COVID-19 Lung Damage by
Increasing Levels of Protective Peptide.
"One
way CBD appears to reduce the “cytokine storm” that
damages the lungs and kills many patients with COVID-19 is
by enabling an increase in levels of a natural peptide
called apelin."
(scitechdaily.com) Medical College of Georgia at Augusta
University
October 22, 2020
Specialized announces 'cheaper' Aethos Pro and
Expert models.
"When
Specialized launched the S-Works Aethos two weeks ago it
threw a curveball at the cycling industry. An alternative
approach to the bike design ethos and some seriously
impressive performance figures in weight and stiffness." By Josh Croxton
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Aaron Borrill)
October 22, 2020
7 new 2021 bikes that everyone’s talking
about.
"Bike
manufacturers are cranking out new bikes and, though some
of 2021 bikes have had their release dates pushed due to
the pando, most are now finally available on the market." Lily Hansen-Gillis
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo: Nick Iwanyshyn
October 22, 2020
Poseidon Redwood - A Mountain Biker’s Gravel
Bike.
"Gravel…
seems all the rage these days. I’ve been a mountain biker
all my life but got into the “gravel” game with a
cyclocross bike many years ago."
by JOM (gravelcyclist.com) Eric Ratch
October 22, 2020
Orbea Rise - Is This Lightweight Electric
Mountain Bike a Game Changer?
"The
Rise is an all-mountain/trail eBike that is targeted
towards sporty mountain bikers who are looking for a more
natural mountain biking experience with an eMTB." By G Hales
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October 22, 2020
VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on wheels.
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