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October 25, 2020





Tao Geoghegan Hart wins 2020 Giro d'Italia.

Byoverlay"World champion Filippo Ganna claims victory in final stage 21 time trial in Milan." By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)

October 25, 2020





Jai Hindley and Wilco Kelderman rue Giro d’Italia near-misses.

Jimoverlay"Sunweb duo both held the race's pink jersey only to see Tao Geoghegan Hart secure the overall in the final time trial." Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

October 25, 2020





Dave Brailsford: We’ve won a lot riding as an Ineos train but it’s not as fun as this Giro d’Italia victory.

Jonnyoverlay"Brailsford gives deserved credit to Rohan Dennis, who successfully dispatched Sunweb’s Wilco Kelderman over the two tough mountain days in the final week, to leave Geoghegan Hart with just Jai Hindley to deal with in securing the maglia rosa." Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Luca Bettini/AFP via Getty Images)

October 25, 2020





Next Big Thing: Tao Geoghegan Hart profile (2013).

Markoverlay"Back in the spring of 2013, 18-year-old Tao Geoghegan Hart had just taken his best career result to date, a podium at Junior Paris Roubaix. We won't quite claim that even then we knew he'd be a Grand Tour winner one day." Mark Bailey (cyclist.co.uk) Photography Juan Trujillo Andrades

October 25, 2020





Down to the wire: Hindley and Geoghegan Hart go head-to-head to decide the Giro d’Italia.

Byoverlay"After 3,345.2 kilometers of racing from Palermo to the Alps, through sun, wind, rain, cold and repeated coronavirus tests, Hindley and Geoghegan Hart are still locked on the same time." By Barry Ryan, Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

October 25, 2020





2020 Giro d'Italia Live stream.

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"2020 Giro d'Italia Live October 3-25, Italy.

Stage 21 starts Sunday, October 25th at 11:00 CET (2:00 AM PDT).

Earliest live video: 12:25 CET (3:25 AM PDT).

Approximate finish: 16:27 CET (7:27 AM  PDT)." (cyclingfans.com)

October 25, 2020



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Giro d'Italia: Geoghegan Hart wins stage 20 on Sestriere.

Byoverlay"Tao Geoghegan Hart (Ineos Grenadiers) claimed his second victory of the Giro d’Italia on stage 19, beating Jai Hindley (Team Sunweb) to the line as the pair emerged as the two leading candidates for the overall title." By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

October 24, 2020





Tao Geoghegan Hart wins stage 20 of the Giro d’Italia, Jai Hindley moves into pink.

byoverlay"In an absolutely fantastic final mountain stage of the Giro d’Italia, the two best climbers in the race rode into the finish together, throwing gangly limbs in the final sprint, which was won by Tao Geoghegan Hart." by Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)

October 24, 2020





Far from finished: Giro d'Italia in the balance ahead of final weekend.

Byoverlay"Three contenders, two stages, fifteen seconds. The margins could hardly be tighter, the suspense could hardly be higher, and the names could hardly be more unexpected." By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

October 24, 2020





Whoop 3.0 first look.

Byoverlay"We've got our hands on the strain and recovery device used by EF Education First, and XC MTB pro Kate Courtney." By Colin Levitch (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Colin Levitch)

October 24, 2020





FLR F-35.III Road Shoe.

byoverlay"The FLR F-35.III Road Shoes offer a decent amount of comfort and good stiffness for a non-carbon sole. They come up a little on the small side, though, and can take a while to bed in." by Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Provided)

October 24, 2020



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October 23, 2020





Giro d'Italia: Josef Černy wins shortened stage 19.

Byoverlay"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.

Jonnyoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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?

(velonews.com)overlay"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?

Jimoverlay"Sunweb hedged its bets by keeping Wilco Kelderman and Jai Hindley in the race for pink Thursday." 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.’

Jimoverlay"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



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Swytch Electric Bike Conversion Kit.

(swytchbike.com)"overlay"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."  Advertisement (swytchbike.com)







Vuelta a España: Ion Izagirre prevails on Formigal on stage 6.

Byoverlay"Carapaz snatches red jersey from Roglic who drops to 4th place." By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

October 25, 2020





Five talking points from stage six of the Vuelta a España 2020.

Stephenoverlay"Stage six might not have featured any climbs as difficult as the Col du Tourmalet, as originally planned, but the finish at Formigal still caused a significant reshuffle at the top of the GC." Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)

October 25, 2020





Vuelta a España boss says race will continue despite tightening covid restrictions in Spain.

Andrewoverlay"Vuelta a España officials are hopeful that Spain's new corona restrictions, which include nighttime curfew and travel bans, do not derail the race." Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)

October 25, 2020





Primož Roglič: ‘Sepp Kuss can win the Vuelta a España.’

Jimoverlay"Team leader Roglič ready to ride as equal with Kuss, who sits just 44 seconds off the GC lead ahead of key climbing stage to Formigal." Jim Cotton (velonews.com)Photo: David Ramos/Getty Images

October 25, 2020





Five talking points from stage five of the Vuelta.

Stephenoverlay"What had been an uneventful day in the GC race threatened to become a race-ending one for Dan Martin at the end, when he crashed on the uphill to the finish." Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)

October 25, 2020





Vuelta a Espana Week Two Preview: The Road To the Alto de l'Angrilu.

Byoverlay"You can look back at the first week and remember a fantastic start leading to a low level meh ending in a surprising sneaky Sunday stage with a change in GC." By ursula (podiumcafe.com)

October 25, 2020





Vuelta a España 2020 Live Dashboard.

(steephill.tv)"overlay

"2020 Vuelta a Espana Live October 20th to November 8th, Spain.

Stage 6 starts Sunday, October 25th at 12:54 CEST (3:54 AM PDT).

Earliest live video: 14:30 CEST (5:30 AM PDT).

Approximate finish: 17:30 CEST (8:30 AM PDT." (steephill.tv)

October 25, 2020





Boardman SLR 8.9 Carbon 2021.

byoverlay"The Boardman SLR 8.9 Carbon retains its excellent frameset for 2021, but it's now bedecked with an even better groupset for a wider, 11-gear spread. It only boosts the already great versatility, and it's ripe for longterm upgrades." by Stu Kerton (road.cc)

October 25, 2020



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Vuelta a España: Tim Wellens takes victory on stage 5.

Byoverlay"Lotto Soudal rider Tim Wellens tops Guillaume Martin and Thymen Arensman from the breakaway." By Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

October 24, 2020





Wellens nabs stage 5 of the Vuelta a España from the break.

byoverlay"The 29-year-old Belgian, no stranger to spending time off the front, joined a break that formed near the midway point of the stage and then attacked out of the group." by Dane Cash (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)

October 24, 2020





A Rivalry Built on Respect.

Byoverlay"The 2020 classics campaign blew by in an instant, wrapping up at the Driedaagse Brugge-De Panne on Wednesday just three weeks after it started at Fleche Wallone." By Sadhbh O'Shea (pelotonmagazine.com) Images by Ashley Gruber & Jered Gruber

October 24, 2020





Five talking points from stage four of the Vuelta a España 2020.

Stephenoverlay"Is there a better sprinter in the world right now than Sam Bennett? The Irishman certainly ended the Tour de France as the man to beat, with a triumphant victory on the Champs Élysées stage to seal the green jersey." Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)

October 24, 2020





Egan Bernal says it will take a while ‘to be pain-free again’ as he continues recovery.

Jonnyoverlay"I’m already thinking about next season. It’s a pretty long recovery because basically, the problem I have is that I have one leg longer than the other and that’s caused me to have scoliosis in my spine." Jonny Long (cyclingnews.com) (Photo by Marco Bertorello - Pool/Getty Images)

October 24, 2020





Spanish court rules biological passport not valid for Salas' doping ban.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"The on-again, off-again doping ban of Ibai Salas took yet another turn in favor of the Spaniard after his attorney successfully convinced a court in Madrid that the UCI's biological passport is not a valid method to determine a doping offense." (cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

October 24, 2020





Goodyear Eagle F1 tubeless.

byoverlay"The Goodyear Eagle F1 tubeless tire grips well whether it's wet or dry, rolls well and - although slightly heavier than other top-end tubeless options." by Jamie Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit not Provided)

October 24, 2020



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Vuelta a España: Sam Bennett wins stage 4.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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?

(cycling.today)overlay"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.

Andrewoverlay"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.

Stephenoverlay"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






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Husband of missing Colorado mom Suzanne Morphew blasts her brother for saying he's involved in her disappearance.

Byoverlay"The husband of missing Colorado mom Suzanne Morphew says he believes his wife had been abducted and is still alive, but is no longer in the local area and accuses her brother  Andy of being a bad brother to Suzanne." By Andrew Court (dailymail.co.uk) Photo: Inside Edition

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October 25, 2020





Fabio Aru could sign for Alpecin Fenix and race cyclocross in January.

Jonnyoverlay"The Italian's disappointing time at UAE Team Emirates is coming to an end and he will now look to revamp his career elsewhere." Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (David Stockman/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)

October 25, 2020





'It's real, mate' - When Hayman conquered Boonen at Paris Roubaix.

Byoverlay"After starting out as the brainchild of two Roubaix textile manufacturers that hoped to promote their newly built velodrome, Paris Roubaix has grown into possibly the most popular one-day race on the current cycling calendar." By Sadhbh O'Shea (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Future)

October 25, 2020





Rohan Dennis emerges as Ineos’ secret weapon.

(velonews.com)overlay"Rohan Dennis has emerged as Team Ineos Grenadiers' secret weapon in its assault on the 2020 Giro d'Italia, and Dennis couldn't be happier." (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

October 25, 2020





From winning stupid prizes to the never-ending trophy: Tao Geoghegan's rise to Grand Tour glory.

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"Tao, you made it onto the podium anyway, didn’t you? Most combative rider on the day…” “Most stupid I think!” is Geoghegan Hart’s reply to Eurosport’s Orla Chennaoui." (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)

October 25, 2020





Adam Hansen defends role in wake of Giro d’Italia rider protest.

(velonews.com)overlay"Adam Hansen said he was 'thrown under the bus' by peloton for helping to mediate Friday's controversial decision to shorten the 19th stage at Giro d'Italia." (velonews.com) Photo: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images

October 25, 2020





A cycling enthusiast’s spending priorities.

byoverlay

"Ever wonder what you should spend your cycling money on? Do you start with a clear idea of what performance and outcomes you want from that spending over time?"
by Steve (intheknowcycling.com)

October 25, 2020





All-new Bianchi Specialissima is more integrated, more aero and disc brake only.

Byoverlay"Bianchi has updated the frame with aero tube profiles borrowed from its Oltre aero bike and the Specialissima is now disc brake only. You still get Bianchi's Countervail vibration-damping tech built into the frame’s carbon lay-up." By Paul Norman (bikeradar.com)

October 25, 2020





Ravemen TR300 Rear Light.

byoverlay"The Ravemen TR300 USB Rechargeable Rear Light boasts a large output of 300 lumens, which means it's easily bright enough for night and daytime visibility. Run-times are generally good, but this is at the expense of a large form factor and higher weight." by Jamie Williams (road.cc)

October 25, 2020



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October 24, 2020





Alvarado wins Superprestige Ruddervoorde 2020.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado wins, Annemarie Worst and Lucinda Brand round out the podium." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)

October 24, 2020





Iserbyt Back on Top at Superprestige Ruddervoorde.

Yashoverlay"After three consecutive wins from Toon Aerts (Telenet Baloise Lions), Eli Iserbyt (Marlux Bingoal) reclaimed the top spot on the podium at Telenet Superprestige Ruddervoorde." Yash Shahani (cxmagazine.com) (Photo: A. Yee)

October 24, 2020





Bretagne Ladies Tour Ceratizit canceled.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Despite the efforts of the organizing committee to ensure the safety of participants and followers, national decisions do not allow the proper performance of the Bretagne Ladies Tour." (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)

October 24, 2020





Ryder Hesjedal: TT on the Wire.

(thepelotonbrief.com)overlay"With the closest finish for the Giro coming in modern history, we had to check in with Ryder Hesjedal, the man who currently holds the closest margin win in modern history, taking the 2012 victory only 16 seconds ahead of Joaquim Rodriguez." (thepelotonbrief.com) (Credit not Provided)

October 24, 2020





Adam Hansen defends rider protest at Giro d'Italia.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Hansen was a prominent figure in discussions between the riders and race organizers RCS. After much consternation, it was agreed that the stage would be drastically shortened." (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)

October 24, 2020





eBay Bike Bargains - Trek, Cannondale and Specialized.

(road.cc)overlay"We’ve had a little look around on eBay for the best second-hand bike bargains and we’ve come up with two brilliant options from Cannondale, a tasty Trek and a budget Specialized." (road.cc) (Credit not Provided)

October 24, 2020



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October 23, 2020





Ben O’Connor signs for AG2R Citröen.

Byoverlay"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.

Byoverlay"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.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"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.

Markoverlay"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






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VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on wheels.

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