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Daily News: October 5, 2021


  October 5, 2021





Julian Alaphilippe and Remco Evenepoel share their thoughts ahead of Il Lombardia 2021.

Byoverlay"The two Deceuninck Quick Step riders come into the final Monument of the year as two of the main favorites"
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 5, 2021






Danny van Poppel wins Binche-Chimay-Binche.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Danny van Poppel (Intermarché Wanty Gobert) claimed an emphatic win in Binche-Chimay-Binche, launching a searing attack ahead with some 800 meters to go."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) October 5, 2021






Van de Vel wins first women's Binche-Chimay-Binche.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Belgian Sara Van De Vel tops Loes Adegeest, Nicole Steigenga. Christina Schweinberger was fourth."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) October 5, 2021






Paris Roubaix runner-up Florian Vermeersch posts incredible ride to Strava.

Byoverlay"Florian Vermeersch put in a truly astonishing performance to take second in his debut Paris Roubaix, behind European champion and fellow debutante Sonny Colbrelli - but what do the Strava stats reveal about his ride?"
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 5, 2021






Behind the lens: Shooting the first Roubaix Femmes.

Byoverlay"Jojo Harper works year round for Trek Segafredo and got to experience Lizzie Deignan's Paris Roubaix victory first hand."
By Amy Jones (cyclingtips.com)Photography by Jojo Harper October 5, 2021






Rochette notches her third USCX win in Charm City.

overlay"Maghalie Rochette had an up-and-down weekend at Charm City, the second round of the new USCX series. The weekend ended with a win, though Rochette slides just outside of the series lead."
By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Simon "Ronny" Lebrun October 5, 2021






Ben Healy steps up to WorldTour with EF Education Nippo.

(stickybottle.com)overlay"Ben Healy has signed for US -registered World Tour team EF Education Nippo. The 21-year-old, who won the Irish elite road race title last year, will join the team January 1st."
(stickybottle.com) (Photo and homepage photo by Toby Watson) October 5, 2021






Alterlock anti-theft GPS tracking device review.

Byoverlay"The reality is that once a bike is stolen, the likelihood of recovering it is extremely low. Alterlock’s GPS tracker looks to change that by offering a huge 1.5 months of GPS tracking among other anti-theft features."
By Graham Cottingham (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Graham Cottingham) October 5, 2021






2021 Binche-Chimay-Binche Live Feed.

(cycling.today)overlay
"Binche-Chimay-Binche 2021 (Binche
Binche, 198.6km).

Tuesday, October 5th, starts at 15:00pm Central Europe, 9:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Found) October 5, 2021




Doug Report Cycling Daily


  October 4, 2021





Evenepoel solos to victory at Coppa Bernocchi.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"The 21-year-old Belgian, who placed fifth at the Giro dell'Emilia two days prior, bounced back in the latest autumn Italian one-day race to underline his form ahead of Saturday's Il Lombardia."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) October 4, 2021






Il Lombardia 2021 Start List: Evenepoel, Alaphilippe, Pogačar and Roglič set to battle for the last Monument of the season.

Byoverlay"Il Lombardia is eight kilometers longer than last year with the distance of 239km between Como and Bergamo over very tough climbs."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 4, 2021






Preview: The Women’s Tour is back!

Byoverlay"Everything you need to know about the final stage race of the 2021 Women's WorldTour season."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 4, 2021






Faster, lighter Continental Gran Prix 5000 S TR brings tubeless to the races.

Byoverlay"The all-new Continental Gran Prix 5000 S TR tubeless-ready road bike tire is the one many, many Conti fans have been waiting for."
By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) October 4, 2021






Five tech trends from Paris Roubaix 2021 - Disc brakes, even wider tires, tubeless & more.

Byoverlay"Paris Roubaix is the toughest one-day race on the pro cycling calendar and a feast of tech, with the world’s best riders pitting their bikes and bodies against the brutal cobbles of northern France."
By Paul Norman (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) October 4, 2021






Zefal has released a special eBike chain lubricant.

Byoverlay"Zefal has followed in the footsteps of Muc-Off and a couple of others by launching an eBike specific chain lube. Higher torque loads wear eBike chains down quicker, so this new product is supposedly formulated to withstand that better."
By Alex Bowden (road.cc) Photo By Zefal October 4, 2021






2021 Coppa Bernocchi Live Feed.

(cycling.today)overlay
"Coppa Bernocchi 2021 (Legnano
Legnano, 197.1km).

Monday,  October 4th, video starts at 15:05pm Central Europe, 09:05am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Found) October 4, 2021




Doug Report Cycling Daily



  October 3, 2021





Van der Poel: This Paris Roubaix was one for the history books.

Byoverlay"Van der Poel wasn’t showing a smiling face on the podium and he skipped the obligatory press conference. Nevertheless, during the flash interviews, he did seem content with the outcome of the race."
By Brecht Decaluwé (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) October 3, 2021









  October 5, 2021





Tadej Pogacar rips up the race script with long-range attack at Tre Valli Varesine.

Byoverlay"I wanted to give my best and to have fun out on the road,' says Tour de France winner."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) October 5, 2021






De Marchi wins Tre Valli Varesine.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Alessandro De Marchi (Israel Start-Up Nation) claimed victory at the 2021 Tre Valli Varesine, outsprinting Davide Formolo (UAE Team Emirates) in a two-up sprint in Varese."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) October 5, 2021






Arlenis Sierra wins Tre Valli Varesine Women's Race.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"A.R. Monex rider Arlenis Sierra Canadilla beats Mavi Garcia and Rachel Neylan in Varese."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: A.R. Monex Liv Women's Pro Cycling Team) October 5, 2021






Wout Van Aert still unhappy with Evenepoel: 'No major steps have been taken to clear World Championships up.'

Byoverlay"Wout van Aert has stated that communication with Remco Evenepoel is key for future success."
By Ryan Dabbs (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 5, 2021






Grasshoppers, the #megahopper, and Ted King’s Only Known Time.

Byoverlay"King rode the 415-mile route linking nine of the Grasshopper Adventure Series courses in 27 hours to 'showcase the area and set a benchmark for a ridiculous challenge."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Avery Stumm October 5, 2021






Keep on Sprinting Through Your Transition Period.

Byoverlay"As we slowly approach the end of the competitive road season, many cyclists are considering an end-of-season transition period before starting up with their base training over the colder winter months."
By Scott Steele (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) October 5, 2021






Nicolas Roche: The retirement interview.

Byoverlay"Irishman on the conflicting emotions behind his decision, his career highlights and regrets, and what comes next."
By Shane Stokes (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: SW Pix) October 5, 2021






RockShox Flight Attendant auto pilots your suspension with wireless electronic adjustments.

Byoverlay"By sampling rider inputs, trail terrain, and suspension position every 5 milliseconds, it ensures your suspension is always in the most efficient setting for whatever you’re riding."
By Jessie-May Morgan (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) October 5, 2021






Is bike riding better for you than walking?

Byoverlay"Cycling edges walking in terms of providing a better workout, burning calories, aiding weight loss and reducing the risk of death by natural causes in the long term."
By Howard Calvert (livescience.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 5, 2021






2021 Tre Valli Varesine Live Feed.

(cycling.today)overlay
"Tre Valli Varesine 2021 (Busto Arsizio
Varese, 196.7km).

Tuesday, October 5th, video starts at 15:00pm Central Europe, 9:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Found) October 5, 2021




Doug Report Cycling Daily


  October 4, 2021





The Women's Tour: Marta Bastianelli wins stage 1.

Byoverlay"The Italian veteran was first across the line in an uphill bunch sprint in Banbury, beating Chloe Hosking (Trek Segafredo) and Clara Copponi (FDJ Nouvelle Aquitaine Futuroscope) to take the stage and the first leader's jersey."
By Lukas Knöfler (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) October 4, 2021






André Greipel bows out on distinguished career: 'It's finished now, but I did my maximum.'

Byoverlay"Sprint supreme André Greipel competed in the final race of his professional career at the Münsterland Giro yesterday, as he retires from professional cycling with a 10th place finish in Germany."
By Ryan Dabbs (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: PA) October 4, 2021






The bikes that won Paris Roubaix - Tubeless, disc and aero for Colbrelli and Deignan.

Byoverlay"After the cobbles had been tamed and the mud washed out of eyes, the Trek Domane SLR 9 and Merida Reacto Team-E stood as the winning steeds of Paris Roubaix 2021."
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) Cor Vos SWPix.com October 4, 2021






10 conclusions from the 2021 Paris Roubaix.

Byoverlay"Wet conditions that ended an Italian win drought and delivered a podium full of debutants, a new Classics force, and more."
By Daniel Ostanek, Laura Weislo (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 4, 2021






Peloton x Visit Mammoth: California’s Fall Color Capital.

Byoverlay"For cyclists, fall riding is hard to beat. The weather is cool, far removed from the blazing summer heat, and the cold of winter is still well on the horizon."
By William Tracy (pelotonmagazine.com) Image: Josh Wray October 4, 2021






Tifosi Sledge Interchangeable Lens Sunglasses.

Byoverlay"With a large, sturdy frame, the Tifosi Sledge Changeable Lens Sunglasses give great coverage while also feeling as good as some twice the price - and with a hardcase and three lenses."
By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) October 4, 2021






Cyclorise launches Twenty21 - Own brand drivetrain components.

Byoverlay"Supply chain issues have been the story of the past year and a half. Distribution house, Cyclorise, has felt these issues and has launched Twenty21 offering a range of drivetrain components to combat these severe supply problems."
By Liam Mercer (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) October 4, 2021






United Airlines abandons fees for flying with your bicycle.

Byoverlay"Oversized bag fees do not apply to checked bicycles. Standard checked baggage fees as well as overweight service charges still apply."
By James Huang (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 4, 2021




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  October 3, 2021





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  October 5, 2021





The Women's Tour: Amy Pieters wins stage 2.

Byoverlay"In a fast sprint after a downhill run-in, Pieters beat Clara Copponi (FDJ Nouvelle Aquitaine Futuroscope) and Sheyla Gutiérrez (Movistar Team) to the line to win the stage."
By Lukas Knöfler (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) October 5, 2021






The long goodbye: Lucy Kennedy on her return to racing after 19-day retirement.

Byoverlay"Lucy Kennedy was supposed to retire from professional racing last month but a late call-up to the Women's Tour means she has one last hurrah."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images October 5, 2021






Mathieu van der Poel finishes in top-10 of all Monuments in just 14 months.

Byoverlay"The Dutch star is the second fastest rider ever to achieve the feat, behind Eddy Merckx."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 5, 2021






The mudless mystery of Mathieu van der Poel’s shoes.

Byoverlay"With all the drama and intrigue of the race, there was one small, seemingly insignificant detail that was seized on by the viewing public: Mathieu van der Poel’s feet."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) October 5, 2021






Daire Feeley: Hitting the heights while working full-time, learning from mistakes.

Byoverlay"Daire Feeley was up against four WorldTour professionals plus a host of other strong internationals in the Elite men’s road race championships on Sunday. "
By Shane Stokes (stickybottle.com) (Photo: Bryan Keane - Inpho) October 5, 2021






Women's Ruta del Sol to launch in 2022.

Byoverlay"Organizers of the Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta Ciclista Del Sol announced Monday that they will launch a UCI 2.1-level women's race, Ruta del Sol Vuelta Andalucía Elite Women, set to be held from April 29 to May 1 in 2022."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 5, 2021






Is Paris Roubaix bike tech boring now?

Byoverlay"We find ourselves here in 2021 after a weekend packed full of incredible racing, with relatively little to talk about in terms of bike tech."
By Simon Bromley (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) October 5, 2021






Is Ford about to change derailleurs forever?

Byoverlay"The automotive giant has a genuinely interesting patent surrounding automated shifting using electrical currents and Nitinol wires."
By Mildred Locke (cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: United States Patent and Trademark Office) October 5, 2021






Wolf Tooth B-RAD Pump Bag.

Byoverlay"The Wolf Tooth B-RAD Pump Bag is a handy size, carrying more than enough to keep stuff out of your pockets, and the fact that you can either strap or bolt it to your bike adds versatility."
By VecchioJo (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) October 5, 2021






Elisa Balsamo’s World Championship Cannondale SuperSix Evo.

Byoverlay"Italy’s Elisa Balsamo won the women’s road race at the UCI World Championships and here is her Cannondale SuperSix Evo decked out in hand-painted rainbow stripes before the inaugural women’s Paris Roubaix."
By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) October 5, 2021




Doug Report Cycling Daily


  October 4, 2021





In Praise of the Women’s Tour.

Byoverlay"Back in 2014, I interviewed the then-manager of Wiggle Honda, Rochelle Gilmore, in an attempt to put some perspective on the arrival of La Course and the Women’s Tour. “In another 10 years we will be close to parity,” was Gilmore’s view."
By William Fotheringham (pelotonmagazine.com) (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images) October 4, 2021






Ted King's Megahopper adventure: 415 miles and 43,000 feet of elevation.

Byoverlay"An amalgamation of at least seven individual Grasshoppers - some past, some present - into one, covering 415 miles and 43,000 feet of climbing in California."
By Ted King (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Avery Stumm) October 4, 2021






The new idols of Paris Roubaix.

Byoverlay"Paris Roubaix builds idols, sometimes out of nothing, sometimes chiseled from the already great."
By Caley Fretz (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Gruber Images) October 4, 2021






Re-Ranking Roubaix: Where Does 2021 Go?

Byoverlay"The race delivered all sorts of excitement, and the entire weekend was an unmitigated success. There is a lot to say about the race."
By Chris Fontecchio (podiumcafe.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) October 4, 2021






'It's done, the race went like this:' Gianni Moscon pragmatic in defeat after flat tire and crash scuppers Paris Roubaix dream.

Byoverlay"Gianni Moscon refused to blame his failure to win Paris Roubaix on a fall on the cobbles and a flat tire despite leading comfortably with only 30km left to race."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 4, 2021






Deceuninck Quick Step in rare misfire at Paris Roubaix as punctures deflate ambitions.

Byoverlay"Yves Lampaert saves the day for the 'Wolfpack' despite a string of punctures that kept him from pushing for more than fifth."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) October 4, 2021






Luke Rowe: 'If you sent me a message you are nuts.'

Byoverlay"The Brit challenges anyone who criticized him to try riding through the Arenberg forest with a front wheel puncture themselves."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 4, 2021






Lampaert: I think I was the strongest rider at Paris Roubaix.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"The Belgian rider had one of his best days on a bike, but had to expend too many of his resources fighting fires, which included three flat tires."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) October 4, 2021






Nicolas Roche brings curtain down on pro cycling career after 17 years.

(stickybottle.com)overlay"Roche rode the Tour de France nine times, taking a best place overall in 2012 when he was 12th. He finished in the top 10 twice at La Vuelta, taking 6th in 2010 and 5th in 2013."
(stickybottle.com) (Photo: Toby Watson) October 4, 2021




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