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Tadej Pogacar wins Il Lombardia.

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Daily News: October 9, 2021





Tadej Pogacar wins Il Lombardia.

Byoverlay"Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) added a second Monument to his rapidly-growing palmares on Saturday, beating Fausto Masnada (Deceuninck Quick Step) in a two-up sprint to win Il Lombardia."
By Stephen Farrand and Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) October 9, 2021






Tadej Pogačar: ‘After the Tour I was very good one day, not at all the next.’

Byoverlay"The two-time Tour de France winner now has as many Monuments to his name, but he’s struggled with his form since the summer."
By Kit Nicholson (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 9, 2021






Q & A: Marianne Vos on racing cobbles and ‘cross just days apart.

Byoverlay"The Dutch multi-disciplinary superstar barely let the mud dry on her road bike before she took to her 'cross bike a week later."
By Greg Kaplan (velonews.com) Photo: Greg Kaplan October 9, 2021






American 'cross champ Honsinger gears up for trio of US World Cups.

Byoverlay"American cyclocross champion Clara Honsinger (Cannondale Cyclocrossworld) is ready to generate some fireworks in the stars-and-stripes jersey for a full cyclocross season in 2021-2022."
By Jackie Tyson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bruce Buckley / Charm City Cross) October 9, 2021






Werner chasing USCX Series title for 'exposure and glory' in cyclocross season.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Kerry Werner (Kona Maxxis Shimano) lines up Sunday for the elite men's UCI Cyclocross World Cup in Waterloo as the top-ranked US rider in the UCI individual rankings, in 13th position."
(cyclingnews.com) By Jackie Tyson (Image credit: Dejan Smaic) October 9, 2021






Tire Review: Hutchinson Touareg Gravel Tire - 700c, 650b.

Byoverlay"Looking for a new gravel tire option? Or perhaps an ideal early-season, high-volume cyclocross tire? Hutchinson’s Touareg is worth a look, and we’ve got a long-term review for you today."
By Clifford Lee (cxmagazine.com) Photo: C.Lee October 9, 2021






2021 Giro di Lombardia Live Stream.

(cyclingfans.com)overlay
"2021 Giro di Lombardia Live October 9th, Italy.

Race starts at 10:20am CET (4:20am U.S. Eastern).

Finish at around 4:58pm CET (10:58am U.S. Eastern).

Live video from 10:15am CET (4:15am U.S. Eastern)."
(cyclingfans.com) (Image: ilombardia.it) October 9, 2021




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10 riders to watch at Il Lombardia 2021.

Byoverlay"The 2021 WorldTour season draws to a close on Saturday with the 115th edition of Il Lombardia as 175 riders do battle for one last big win of the year over the hills between Como and Bergamo."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images composite) October 8, 2021






Evenepoel looking for crash revenge at star-studded Il Lombardia.

(cycling.today)overlay"Remco Evenepoel will return to Il Lombardia on Saturday as one of the star contenders for the final Monument of the season and would want to get rid of the memories of the last year’s horrific crash."
(cycling.today) (Image Credit not Found) October 8, 2021






Primoz Roglic: It's been a long season but Il Lombardia is still important for me.

Byoverlay"Primož Roglič heads up a strong Jumbo Visma squad for Saturday's Il Lombardia, where the Slovenian will look to take the second Monument victory of his career following the 2020 Liège Bastogne Liège."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: teamjumbovisma.com) October 8, 2021






Who’s Hot For Il Lombardia?

Byoverlay"The final ‘Monument’ of the 2021 season is this Saturday in the north of Italy - Il Lombardia. It has been a long and exciting year as the curtain closes on the WorldTour."
By Edmond Hood (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) October 8, 2021






Trek CX Cup: A Friday preview for the World Cup Sunday.

Byoverlay"The UCI Cyclocross World Cup season begins this Sunday in Waterloo, Wisconsin, and on Friday a day of clinics, junior races, and elite races will serve as a warmup at the same location as the Trek Bicycles headquarters."
By Greg Kaplan (velonews.com) Photo: Lawrence Iles/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images October 8, 2021






When to replace bike tires: Warning signs and what to look out for.

Byoverlay"A worn set of tires will negatively affect your bike's handling characteristics and puncture resistance. Here’s how to tell when the time has come for a new set."
By Ryan Simonovich (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Aaron Borrill) October 8, 2021






Continental celebrates 150th anniversary with glorious gold gravel tire and limited-edition Open U.P.

Byoverlay"To celebrate the event, it’s worked with bike components de to launch a limited edition of 150 Open New U.P. gravel bikes with a special color scheme and Terra Trail gravel tires in Conti's signature yellow."
By Paul Norman (bikeradar.com) (Image credit: Continental) October 8, 2021






Cairn eAdventure 650B 2021 review.

Byoverlay"Cairn has rebooted its Fazua-powered eAdventure bike to make it more user-friendly and added a carbon-wheel-fatter-tire option."
By Guy Kesteven (cyclingnews.com) (Image: Guy Kesteven) October 8, 2021




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The Moment Il Lombardia Was Won.

(inrng.com)overlay"Tadej Pogačar and Fausto Masnada come into the final straight together and surely nobody knew who was going to win."
(inrng.com) (RCS Sport) October 9, 2021






Five talking points from Il Lombardia 2021.

Byoverlay"Tadej Pogačar joins Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault and Fausto Coppi as the only riders to have won the Tour de France and Il Lombardia in the same season, which isn't the worst group to find yourself in, is it?"
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 9, 2021






Alaphilippe: We decided to play Masnada's card and second place at Il Lombardia isn't bad.

Byoverlay"Right place, wrong man? Local knowledge helped Fausto Masnada navigate the descent of the Selvino better than anyone else at Il Lombardia."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) October 9, 2021






2021 Cyclocross World Cup Waterloo Start Lists: Elite Women.

Byoverlay"Riders are currently descending into Waterloo to get ready to preview the racecourse. The Elite Women’s race takes place on Sunday, October 10th at 2:30 PM (CDT), 3:30 PM (EDT) and 12:30 PM (PDT)."
By Tom Pham (cxmagazine.com) Photo: A. Yee October 9, 2021






British talent Ethan Vernon set to join Deceuninck Quick Step as Mark Cavendish deal still not done.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"British talent Ethan Vernon is set to join Deceuninck Quick Step in 2022, team manager Patrick Lefevere has revealed."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 9, 2021






Meintjes finds his feet and extends with Intermarché Wanty Gobert.

(cyclingnews.com)overlay"Louis Meintjes has found his feet at Intermarché Wanty Gobert, signing a two-year contract extension after an encouraging first season with the team."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) October 9, 2021






Best women’s cycling shoes: Comfort and performance from the ground up.

Byoverlay"The best women’s cycling shoes ensure efficient and comfortable transition of power from your legs to the pedals."
By Laura Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Josh Evans) October 9, 2021






Domestic Bomber is a steel cruiser bike that’s retro, modern & totally tubular.

Byoverlay"The Domestic Bomber is a new steel-tubed cruiser bike from the small batch Nor-Cal builders that takes a modern look at retro components to future proof it."
By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) October 9, 2021




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In a breakthrough 2021 season, Neilson Powless is coming into his own.

Byoverlay"Neilson Powless has developed into a rider to watch in the hillier one-day races, and he's looking forward to what's next."
By Dane Cash (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 8, 2021






'Sometimes I feel sorry for Van Aert and Evenepoel:' Primož Roglič speaks about the pressure put on Belgian stars.

Byoverlay"The three time Vuelta a España winner compares the pressure on Slovenian ski jumpers to Belgian cyclists."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 8, 2021






Ackerman and Schwarzmann ruled out of Paris Tours.

(sbs.com.au)overlay"Bora Hansgrohe will be without Pascal Ackerman and Michael Schwarzmann at Paris Tours with the German riders ruled out after testing positive for covid."
(sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 8, 2021






What can we expect from the 2022 Tour de France Femmes route?

Byoverlay"Starting with an individual time trial would be a great way to get the first edition of the new Tour de France Femmes underway."
By Harry Eaton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 8, 2021






Chris Froome opts to miss British Championships and ends 2021 season in Italy.

Byoverlay"Chris Froome (Israel Start-Up Nation) will end his 2021 season with Saturday’s Il Lombardia and then Monday’s Coppa Agostoni race in northern Italy, opting not to ride the individual time trial at the British Championships despite having entered the event."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 8, 2021






Hutchinson Fusion 5 Gridskin Ltd Ed tire review.

Byoverlay"Hutchinson’s new Gridskin construction promises a smoother, lighter and more durable ride. We've been getting the miles in on the Limited Edition Fusion 5s to see how they roll."
By Guy Kesteven (cyclingnews.com) (Image: Guy Kesteven) October 8, 2021






Google Maps will be launching new 'lite navigation' system for cyclists.

Byoverlay"Much like normal navigation on Google Maps, the app will show your route and the estimated time of arrival, but also where a change of elevation is along the route. The notification bar will also have distance and the ETA as well as an option to share your route with others."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 8, 2021






Strava announces surface types and personal heat maps have now been added to mobile app.

Byoverlay"Previously Strava users could only see these features on the desktop version of the app."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 8, 2021






Star-Studded Line-Up for Historic Cape Town Cycle Tour.

Byoverlay"Three-time champion Nolan Hoffman leads a star-studded elite field for the 43rd Cape Town Cycle Tour that also includes SA's top-ranked mountain biker Alan Hatherly and Tour de France rider Nic Dlamini."
By Mike Finch (bicycling.co.za) Photo: CTCTT / Tobias Ginsberg October 8, 2021




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  October 7, 2021





Matthew Walls wins Gran Piemonte.

Byoverlay"Matt Walls (Bora Hansgrohe) won Gran Piemonte in a bunch sprint in Borgosesia, beating Giacomo Nizzolo (Qhubeka) and Olav Kooij (Jumbo Visma) to the line after a chaotic final kilometer."
By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) October 7, 2021






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Dan Martin bows out: "I have nothing more to give. I made the best of my career."

(stickybottle.com)overlay"There was no fairytale ending for Dan Martin today as the riders who have now come to dominate pro cycling stepped up at Il Lombardia; a race the Irishman won himself seven years ago."
(stickybottle.com) (Photo: Gian Mattia D’Alberto) October 9, 2021






Women’s Tour: Elisa Balsamo opens rainbow jersey account as Demi Vollering secures GC.

(velonews.com)overlay"Balsamo scores first win in rainbow jersey as Vollering continues standout season with GC victory."
(velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport) October 9, 2021






One year on from horrific crash, Remco Evenepoel returns to Il Lombardia.

Byoverlay"The Belgian rider said he has had some 'healthy stress' before returning to the roads where his season ended 14 months ago."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 9, 2021






Arrivaderci da Bergamo.

Byoverlay"Goodbye from Bergamo’ - seems a fitting title for the last race of the ProTour “proper”. As riders and fans enjoyed the last-day-of-school atmosphere, I was living out a wish that’s been in the making for almost 10 years - to chase Il Lombardia myself."
By Richard Pestes (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) October 9, 2021






Jolanda Neff back in top form for cyclocross after two-year absence.

Byoverlay"The ups and downs of her mountain bike career had led Neff to months off any bike at all as she recovered from severe injuries, then she landed back on top with a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympic Games."
By Jackie Tyson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Jackie Tyson) October 9, 2021






Basso Palta II 2022 first ride review.

Byoverlay"Basso’s Palta was one of the fastest gravel bikes on the market, and now the Palta II sets out to continue that legacy."
By Graham Cottingham (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Basso) October 9, 2021






Industry Nine 1/1 GRCX Gravel Wheels.

Byoverlay"How can Industry Nine produce handbuilt wheels with house-made components in Asheville, North Carolina for only $765 USD?"
By Clifford Lee (cxmagazine.com) Photo: C.Lee October 9, 2021






Pirelli P Zero SmarTube.

Byoverlay"Extremely light and gives a very comfortable ride - worth the extra expense and repair faff if you puncture."
By Matt Page (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) October 9, 2021




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  October 8, 2021





Wiebes doubles up wins at the Women’s Tour.

Byoverlay"Lorena Wiebes (Team DSM) won back to back stages at the Women’s Tour after sprinting to victory at stage 5 into Clacton."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 8, 2021






Elise Chabbey: Now that we have Women's Tour QOM jersey we want to keep it.

Byoverlay"It’s always nice for the team to go to the podium, and to bring a jersey home at the end of the tour, of course, would be great' says Swiss climber."
By Lukas Knöfler (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) October 8, 2021






Rally Cycling dominates Sea Otter circuit race with three on the podium.

(velonews.com)overlay"Emma White was first across the line for the orange-clad squad, with Heidi Franz and Kristabel Doebel-Hickok kicking through just seconds later."
(velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) October 8, 2021






Lizzie Deignan: Women’s cycling is making massive leaps, but it is sustainable.

Byoverlay"The Paris Roubaix Femmes champion says that the one-day race will 'only get harder to win' as it becomes a specialism within women's cycling."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) October 8, 2021






Trek Segafredo to match prize money for women’s Paris Roubaix winner.

Byoverlay"The men’s race winner scoops €30,000 of a prize pot totaling €90,000. Meanwhile, the women’s race has a total prize pot of just €7,005 and the winner scoops €1,535."
By Mark Sutton (cyclingindustry.news) (Image Credit not Found) October 8, 2021






Marianne Vos to contest American cyclocross World Cups in October.

Byoverlay"After Paris Roubaix last weekend, it doesn’t seem like a big step to get back into the field' says former seven-time world champion."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Jumbo Visma Women) October 8, 2021






Astana's new name for 2022 as headline sponsor Premier Tech pulls out of team.

(cyclingweekly.com)overlay"Next year the team, run by former pro Alexander Vinokourov, will be known as Astana Qazaqstan, as the Kazakhstan Cycling Federation will become a major stakeholder in the team."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) October 8, 2021






Fresh upgrades from Kogel, K-Edge, Feedback Sports & Yoshimura.

Byoverlay"Feedback Sports GRVL Grindr rollers? Sea Otter Classic might be late, but it’s not short on new parts from brands big and small."
By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) October 8, 2021






Gear Break: Continental Tires, Primal, Alchemy Gravel, ENVE/Scicon, Lezyne Phone Mounts & Gnarly Nutrition.

(pezcyclingnews.com)overlay
"Gear Break: Continental, Primal,
Alchemy, plus much more."
(pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) October 8, 2021






  October 7, 2021








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