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October 30,
2020
Vuelta a España: Primoz Roglic wins stage 10.
"Roglic
took 10 bonus seconds and managed to open a three-second
gap on race leader Richard Carapaz (Ineos Grenadiers),
meaning the pair are now tied for time atop the overall
standings." By
Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October 30, 2020
Roglic moves back into red.
"Richard
Carapaz finished at 14th on the day behind a split of
three seconds, but combined with the 10 bonus seconds for
winning the stage, that was just what Roglic needed to
move back into the red jersey."
by Dane Cash (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
October 30, 2020
Five things to look for on the key weekend of
La Vuelta.
"The
two hardest stages of La Vuelta a España fall in the
middle of the race. Most Grand Tours would save their key
spots for the final week, but La Vuelta does things
differently and this weekend is tailor-made for climbers." By Jamie Finch-Penninger
(sbs.com.au) (Image Credit not Provided)
October 30, 2020
Sam Bennett on Vuelta barging incident:
‘Anybody in cycling will understand what’s happening, it’s
not as bad as it looks.’
"I’d
prefer to keep it all in-house, I just explained to them
why I did it, for the safety of myself, to protect myself
in against the barriers and the safety of the riders
behind." Jonny
Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Credit Image: © Dirk Waem/Belga
via ZUMA Press)
October 30, 2020
The enigma of Sam Bennett: Loveable bawler or
bullyboy brawler?
[Paywall]
"Irishman's brash moves may toe the line, but the
sprinter's growing love-or-loathe reputation ripens the
sport." Jim
Cotton (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images
Sport)
October 30, 2020
Vuelta a España 2020 Live Dashboard.
"2020 Vuelta a Espana Live October 20th to November 8th, Spain.
Stage 10 starts Friday, October 30th at 12:45 CEST (4:45
AM PDT).
Earliest
live video: 14:30 CEST (6:30 AM PDT).
Approximate
finish: 17:15 CEST (9:15 AM PDT)."
(steephill.tv)
October 30, 2020
 October 29,
2020
Vuelta a España: Ackermann wins stage 9 as Sam
Bennett is relegated.
"Sam
Bennett crossed the line first at the end of stage 9 of
the Vuelta a España, thinking he had taken his 50th career
victory and Deceuninck Quick Step’s 100th stage victory in
Grand Tours only for race commissaires to rule he had been
overly aggressive."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October 29, 2020
Lefevere and Guercilena clash over Bennett's
shoulder barge at Vuelta.
"Deceuninck
Quick Step team boss Patrick Lefevere's Tweeted delight at
Sam Bennett’s second sprint victory in the Vuelta a España
rapidly morphed into a war of words with Trek Segafredo
boss Luca Guercilena."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) By Alasdair
Fotheringham
October 29, 2020
Five talking points from stage nine.
"Pascal
Ackermann had likely imagined taking his first-ever Vuelta
stage victory in slightly different circumstances, but a
win is a win."
Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Ander Gillenea/AFP via
Getty Images)
October 29, 2020
(cyclingnews.com)
Vuelta a España: How Sepp Kuss could win on
the Angliru.
"If a
few things align, Sepp Kuss could get a chance to win atop
Spain's toughest mountain this weekend."
Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty
Images)
October 29, 2020
Vuelta a España standings: The latest
results from the 2020 race..
"Things
remain close at the top of the general classification,
with Martin now in third, a further 15 seconds down,
while Carthy has dropped to fourth, but is still only 44
seconds behind leader Carapaz."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October 29,
2020
October 28,
2020
Roglic storms to victory on stage 8 of the
Vuelta a España.
"Primoz
Roglic picked up his second victory so far at this year’s
Vuelta, along with some valuable seconds in the GC battle,
on Wednesday’s stage 8."
by Dane Cash (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
October 28, 2020
Vuelta a España: Roglic rebounds to win stage
8 on Alto de Moncalvillo.
"Primož
Roglič wins the stage! Carapaz sheds around 15 seconds at
the finish, plus four bonus seconds."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October 28, 2020
Tom Dumoulin abandons Vuelta a España due to
fatigue.
"The
Jumbo Visma rider lay 53rd overall after losing 11 minutes
on Tuesday's stage and said "it made no sense to continue"
the race."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October 28, 2020
George Bennett on Vuelta a España: ‘No one can
control this race.’
"Jumbo
Visma pressuring Ineos Grenadiers ahead of this weekend's
mountain showdown at Farrapona and Angliru." Andrew Hood (velonews.com)
(David Ramos/Getty Images)
October 28, 2020
Hugh Carthy rises as another young British GC
hope at the Vuelta a España.
"EF
Pro Cycling climber comes of age to become serious GC
contender in Spain, though the final-week time trial may
prove a challenge."
Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
October 28, 2020
Swytch Electric Bike Conversion Kit.
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October 30,
2020
‘When you win a lot you raise people’s
expectations,’ says Peter Sagan, who is not retiring anytime
soon.
"Peter
Sagan says he is not considering retirement anytime soon
and that people have read too much into the Slovakian’s
fallow season, where he recorded only one win." Jonny Long
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
October 30, 2020
FDJ Nouvelle Aquitaine to miss Challenge by La
Vuelta.
"The
Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta 2020 is due to be held
between the 6th and 8th of November and coincide with the
final stage of the men's Vuelta a España."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October 30, 2020
Vuelta a España 2021 will be the first bike
race ever to start inside a cathedral.
"Race
organizers have claimed a cycling-first as they plan for
next year's Spanish Grand Tour to roll out from inside
Burgos Cathedral."
Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (PA)
October 30, 2020
Joe Dombrowski reflects on France’s second
lockdown.
"Dombrowski
is quickly trying to decide if he will stay in Europe or
venture back to the U.S. which has its own set of
unknowns." James
Startt (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)
October 30, 2020
Newly-named Twenty24 Pro Cycling aim for
eSports, gravel and Olympics in 2021.
"Nicola
Cranmer's world-class development program will continue
next season under the new quadrennial name Twenty24 Pro
Cycling." By
Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Twenty24
Pro Cycling)
October 30, 2020
How to off-season like a pro.
"Burgers,
beer, and no bikes. For 11-months of the year,
pro-cyclists are shackled by training plans and diets.
One-month a year, they’re allowed to break free." by Joe Laverick
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
October 30, 2020
Nine key 2021 bikes from Merida.
"These
are the road, mountain bike, eBike and hybrid highlights
from Merida's latest line-up."
Paul Norman (bikeradar.com) Merida Bikes
October 30, 2020
25 tons of plastic down, a long way to go:
Trek’s new sustainable packaging.
"Starting
earlier this year, Trek quietly began modifying the
packaging for its most popular single model - the Marlin
hardtail - transitioning much of the non-recyclable
plastic to more environmentally friendly materials." by James Huang
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Trek Bicycle Corporation
October 30, 2020
Live: Koppenbergcross x2o Badkamers Trofee -
Saturday, October 31st Livestream.
"The
first round of the x2o Badkamers Trofee (previously DVV
Trofee) sees the riders take on the iconic Koppenberg.
Elite Women - 12:45 UK,
13:45.
Elite Men - 14:00 UK, 15:00
Europe.
October 30, 2020
October 29,
2020
Peter Sagan: I'm not done yet.
"Some
people were quick to suggest that Sagan is in decline as
Bora Hansgrohe seem to build for a future without him
after his current contract expires after the 2021
season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October 29,
2020
Wout van Aert: I want to win Tour de France
green jersey one day.
"I
want to go all out for the green jersey one day, but
after [next year's] Tour, we've also got the Olympic
Games," van Aert told Belgian TV channel VRT's
sports show Extra Time Koers on Wednesday
evening, according to Het Nieuwsblad." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Bettini Image)
October 29,
2020
2021 Tour Down Under and Cadel’s Race to be
canceled.
"CyclingTips
understands from multiple sources that the 2021 Tour
Down Under will not be taking place, with an official
announcement expected shortly. Cadel's Great Ocean Road
Race in neighboring Victoria will suffer the same fate." by Iain Treloar
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Tim Bardsley-Smith
October 29, 2020
Sam Bennett climbs up list of pro riders with
most Grand Tour stage wins.
"After
the general classification heroics of Dan Martin on La
Vuelta in recent days, especially yesterday when he dug
very deep on the summit finish, he may get some time to
recover today as the sprinters get a chance at victory." (stickybottle.com) (Credit
not Provided)
October 29, 2020
The Dirty Kanza is now Unbound Gravel.
"After
15 years as the Dirty Kanza, the world’s marquee gravel
race is now Unbound Gravel."
Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Brad Kaminski
October 29, 2020
Seven tips to improve your climbing.
"How
to make adjustments to your training - and perhaps to your
bike - to get better at going uphill."
Hannah Finchamp (velonews.com) Photo: Casey B. Gibson |
www.cbgphoto.com
October 29, 2020
Best custom cycling kit brands: A guide to
choosing the right supplier to produce a team kit.
"Most
companies will allow you to design the look of your jersey
and bibs, including logos and graphics, and some will go
as far as letting you customize everything from stitching,
to leg and arm length."
Colin Levitch (cyclingweekly.com)
October 29, 2020
2021 Tour de France presentation postponed to
Sunday evening.
"President
Emmanuel Macron is due to give a televised address on
Wednesday evening amid reports that the French government
is considering a month-long lockdown."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October 28, 2020
Lachlan Morton’s toughest challenge of the
year: Three weeks off the bike.
"Australian
star rounded out a season of cross-discipline racing at
the Giro d'Italia last week, and now turns to sketching
out plans to ride Cape Epic next year."
Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
October 28, 2020
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October 30,
2020
The short, bright career of Katie Hall has
reached its end.
"Katie
Hall had one of the brightest, shortest careers in women’s
cycling. It began in college, racing against small and
inexperienced fields, and rose to the Giro Rosa, the only
“grand tour” for women, and the Tour of California." by Abby Mickey
(cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
October 30, 2020
Simon Geschke signs for Cofidis to support
Guillaume Martin.
"Geschke,
34, has spent the past two seasons at CCC Team, who are
folding at the end of the year and handing their WorldTour
license to Circus Wanty. "
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October 30, 2020
Luka Mezgec re-ups with Mitchelton Scott on
two-year stint.
"The
32-year-old has won stages in the Giro d'Italia, and just
this year raced his first Tour de France, nabbing several
close second-place finishes."
(velonews.com) (David Ramos/Getty Images)
October 30, 2020
Should Vuelta rider have been allowed to
continue after crash that smashed helmet?
"Spanish
rider Hector Saez remounted in a fresh lid after suffering
a blow hard enough to knock a chunk out of the one he’d
been wearing."
by Alex Bowden (road.cc) (Twitter)
October 30, 2020
Jai Hindley: ‘I flew under the radar’ to land
on Giro d’Italia podium.
"Hindley
admits breakout second-place in Italy may have come from a
weakened field, but the youngster has marked himself out
as a new Australian hope nonetheless."
Jim Cotton (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty
Images)
October 30, 2020
Best electric gravel bikes: Our pick of the
best bikes for assisted off-road adventures.
"The
burgeoning gravel bike market has experienced significant
growth over the past year - so it comes as no surprise
that there is a new crop of options available to those who
enjoy mixing it up on dirt."
By Josh Ross (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Specialized
)
October 30, 2020
Pedro’s Vise Whip II: A well-loved tool gets
updated.
"The
traditional chain whip still works well and many mechanics
still swear by it. However there are now a number of
alternatives that seek to lock onto the cassette and in
turn, reduce the risk of the dreaded (and potentially
painful) chain slip." by
Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com) Photography by Dave Rome
October 30, 2020
October 29,
2020
Julian Alaphilippe: I don't blame moto rider
for Tour of Flanders crash.
"The
Frenchman broke two of the metacarpal bones in his right
hand in the crash, but was operated on the day after the
accident and is now recovering at home in Andorra,
according to French sports newspaper L'Equipe." (cyclingnews.com) (Image
credit: Bettini Image)
October 29, 2020
World junior champion Megan Jastrab signs with
Team Subweb.
"American
Megan Jastrab is headed for the Women’s WorldTour with
Team Sunweb in 2021."
Betsy Welch (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images
Sport)
October 29, 2020
Fizik Vento Powerstrap R2 Aeroweave: The
Best Cycling Shoes, Period.
"I
wrote about the Bontrager Ballista Knit shoes recently
and labeled then the best shoe for most people. They are
an exceptional all-around shoe but what if you want the
best of the best and money isn’t part of the
consideration? In that case check out the Fizik Vento
Powerstrap R2 Aeroweave."
Josh Ross (cycletechreview.com)
October 29,
2020
Limar Air Pro road helmet adds extra
protection with all-new MIPS Ai tech inside.
"The
addition of MIPS protection to Limar’s Air Pro road racing
helmet didn’t sound like a big deal, until you look closer
and see an all-new MIPS Ai system inside that is lighter
and more vented than any yellow plastic liner that came
before it." Cory
Benson (bikerumor.com) Limar.com
October 29, 2020
The new Pursuit Cycles’ All Road is kinda like
a gravel bike, only faster.
"Two
layup options are offered, the Standard and the Extralite.
The Standard layup adds a bit more, and different,
material to reinforce lower sections against rock chips
and reduce vibration."
Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) All photos courtesy and by
Pursuit Cycles and/or Pascal Beauvais.
October 29, 2020
7 Oakley sunglasses hits and misses.
"As
the company's latest design generates buzz, we looked at
some of its best (and worst) shade designs."Lily Hansen-Gillis
(velonews.com)
October 29, 2020
No more numbness: How to keep the sensation in
your hands and feet in the cold.
"Riding
through the winter can be a chilly affair. Once the
temperature drops below about 10C, you need to gear your
kit choices to keeping you warmer."
Paul Norman (cyclingweekly.com) (Andy Jones)
October 29, 2020
October 28,
2020
Teniel Campbell steps up to Women’s WorldTour
with Mitchelton Scott.
"Mitchelton
Scott has been my dream team ever since I was in the World
Cycling Center, some days I have to pinch myself to
believe it’s actually happening."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty
Images)
October 28, 2020
Tour Down Under considering its options.
"Officials
from the week-long Australian race - set to start January
19 with a women’s race starting January 14 - say they will
make a firm decision by next week on if the race will be
held or not."
Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty
Images)
October 28, 2020
How To Adjust Disc Brakes.
"The
arrival of disc brakes on road bikes has revolutionized
all-weather control and confidence but they need correct
alignment to work perfectly."
By Guy Kesteven (cyclingnews.com) r (Image credit: Mick
Kirkmann)
October 28,
2020
Echelon Racing League Amateur Series to
feature 11-event omnium.
"The
newly formed league will bring virtual and in-real-life
racers together in the RGT Cycling environment starting
November 7th."
(velonews.com) Echelon Racing League
October 28, 2020
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