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November
2,, 2020
Chris Froome: ‘I’ve received countless tweets
telling me to pack it in.’
"Froome,
who is currently riding the Vuelta a España but is not in
contention for the overall, has responded to comments from
Sir Bradley Wiggins and Sean Kelly on his form." Alex Ballinger
(cyclingweekly.com) (David Ramos/Getty Images)
November 2, 2020
Hugh Carthy sets sights on Vuelta a España
final podium after conquering the Angliru.
"British
rider now sits 32 seconds back on GC, and though the final
week doesn't play in his favor, he's all-in for the podium
in Madrid." Jim
Cotton (velonews.com) (David Ramos/Getty Images)
November 2, 2020
Which GC riders lost time on the Alto de
l'Angliru.
"The
biggest loser of the day was stage 11 winner Marc Soler.
The Spaniard was dropped on the penultimate climb of the
day and then again on the early slopes of the Angliru." By Daniel Ostanek
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
November 2, 2020
Best gravel shoes: Gravel shoe options for
racers or explorers.
"Our
expert guide to the best big-brand gravel shoe options for
everything from exploring bikepackers to watt-counting
racers." By Guy
Kesteven (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Shimano)
November 2, 2020
Vuelta a España 2020 Live Dashboard.
Rest
Day in A Coruña: Monday, November 2.
Stage 13 starts Tuesday, November 3rd at 13:33 CEST (4:33
AM PDT).
Earliest
live video: 14:30 CEST (5:30 AM PDT).
Approximate
finish: 17:20 CEST (8:20 AM PDT)."
(steephill.tv)
November 2, 2020
November
1,, 2020
Vuelta a España: Hugh Carthy tames fearsome
Angliru for stage 12 victory.
"Carapaz
reclaims the red jersey ahead of rest day. Carthy moves up
to third overall with that ride. Martin down to fourth." By Laura Weislo
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
November 1, 2020
Analysis: How the GC stars fared on the Vuelta
a España’s Alto de l’Angliru ascent.
"Sunday's
Vuelta a España stage atop the Alto de l'Angliru produced
thrilling action, as Hugh Carthy took a career-defining
win, Primož Roglič bent but didn't break, and Richard
Carapaz stormed into red."
Fred Dreier (velonews.com) (David Ramos/Getty Images)
November 1, 2020
Vuelta a España riders release statement
clarifying position on stage 11 protest.
"Protest
against UCI's decision to change rules on stage 10 time
gaps 'supported by the entire peloton."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
November 1, 2020
Nice to host L'Etape du Tour 2021.
"Next
year's L'Etape du Tour will take place on Sunday 4 July on
the route originally planned for this year, following the
parcours of Stage 2 of the 2020 Tour de France in and
around Nice"
Simon_MacMichael (road.cc)
November 1, 2020
October 31,
2020
Vuelta a España: Gaudu wins on Alto de la
Farrapona.
"Marc
Soler climbs up the top 10 with day-long attack. Dan
Martin leads Mas, Roglič and Carapaz across the line. No
time gains." By
Laura Weislo (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October 31, 2020
Five talking points from stage 11.
"David
Gaudu delivered a much-needed victory for a Groupama FDJ
team that had up until now endured a miserable Vuelta a
España." Stephen
Puddicombe (cyclingweekly.com) (Miguel Riopa/AFP via Getty
Images)
October 31, 2020
Vuelta España peloton stages brief protest
over stage 10 time gap rules.
"Chris
Froome leads stage 11 protest, saying 'they changed the
rule after the race.'"
By Alasdair Fotheringham (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images
Sport)
October 31, 2020
Double or Quits: Vuelta faces back-to-back
mountain challenge of Farrapona and Angliru.
"The
2020 Vuelta a España heads into a crucial weekend of
climbing this Saturday with back-to-back summit finishes
that hold special memories for all Alberto Contador fans." By Alasdair Fotheringham
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October 31, 2020
October 30,
2020
Swytch Electric Bike Conversion Kit.
"Convert
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November
2,, 2020
2021 Tour de France Route.
"The
route for the 2021 Tour de France has been unveiled and it
marks a return to tradition with more time trials and
fewer summit finishes. Here’s a closer look at the route." (inrng.com)
(media.tumblr.com)
November 2, 2020
Tour de France 2021 route analysis: Who does
the new route suit best?
"A
well balanced route for Tour de France 2021 could play
into the hands stronger, diesel engine riders rather than
the explosive climbers."
Stephen Puddicombe (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru
Sunada)
November 2, 2020
Contador and Basso hire Sean Yates as Kometa
team goes pro.
"Yates
worked with both former riders as a directeur at Tinkoff
Saxo back in 2015 and 2016, and will join the squad, which
is part of the Contador Foundation, ahead of the 2021
season." By
Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit:
Kometa-Xstra / Fundación Contador)
November 2, 2020
Why Elisa Longo Borghini’s National
Championship victory matters so much.
"On a
hilly circuit in Breganze Elisa Longo Borghini soloed to
her second Italian National Championship title this year
and the second road title of her career."
by Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
November 2, 2020
Tour Down Under failed to convince even five
WorldTour teams to race.
"The
decision to cancel the 2021 Tour Down Under came down to
the fact that fewer than 10 WorldTour teams were willing
to travel to Australia and take part in the season-opening
event." By
Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
November 2, 2020
Kinesis RTD frameset review.
"Can
this UK-designed scandium frame compete with carbon on
longer rides and epic road adventures? We hit big mileages
on back roads with bags, and without, to find out." By Guy Kesteven
(cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Guy Kesteven)
November 2, 2020
‘We knew we had incredible talent’: The inside
story of Sunweb’s rise.
"The
German team won three stages at the Tour de France and
placed two riders on the podium at the Giro d'Italia." Chris Marshall-Bell
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
November 1, 2020
Van Aert sees opportunities in opening week of
the 2021 Tour de France.
"In an
interview with Wielerflits.nl, Van Aert said the
stages against the clock, which amount to the most
individual time trial kilometers since 2013, stood out the
most."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
November 1, 2020
Live 2021 Tour de France route presentation
today.
"The
2021 Tour de France route will be unveiled on television
during a special edition of the French sports show Stade
2 with live streaming available at 11:00am Pacific."
(cyclingnews.com)
(letour.fr)
November 1, 2020
Sepp Kuss stays loyal at Vuelta a España to
help Primož Roglič limit losses on the Angliru.
"American
climber checked ambitions to pace Jumbo Visma captain on
fearsome Angliru."
Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (David Ramos/Getty Images)
November 1, 2020
‘Dream come true’ for Angliru-beater Hugh
Carthy, with ‘everything still to play for’ at Vuelta a
España.
"It’s
a dream come true to win any professional race, but to win
in a Grand Tour on a mythical climb, it’s hard to put into
words. It doesn’t get any better than that." Jonny Long
(cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images
Sport)
November 1, 2020
2021 Tour Down Under canceled.
"The
women's race was scheduled to begin on January 14,
followed by the 23rd edition of the men's WorldTour race
on January 19. The women’s Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road
Race was scheduled for January 30, with the men’s race the
day after."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
November 1, 2020
Organizers eye October move for Ronde van
Drenthe.
"Organizers
of the Ronde van Drenthe have proposed moving the race
from it's normal March dates to October 2021 to avoid it
being canceled for a second straight year."
(sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty Images)
November 1, 2020
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November 1, 2020
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Breakaway group moves to create rival Riders
Union.
"A
handful pros, along with key pro rider agents and
association representatives, are formally organizing under
a working group aptly called “The Riders Union." Andrew Hood (velonews.com)
(Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
November 2, 2020
Bjarne Riis more than 60% certain that NTT
won’t find a sponsor.
"There
won’t be a team next year where I am the manager. This is
how it is. We don’t have a sponsor at the moment and it’s
getting late. Things aren’t looking great."
(cyclingtips.com) (Credit not Provided)
November 2, 2020
Deignan to keep racing with Trek Segafredo
through 2022.
"Trek
Segafredo announced that Women's WorldTour leader Lizzie
Deignan and new Italian champion Elisa Longo Borghini have
signed on to remain with the team through the 2022
season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
November 2, 2020
Why the eSports world championships
competitors will all race on the same trainer model.
"Zwift
has announced the event's virtual partners which include
Garmin-Tacx, Toyota South Africa Motors, SiS and Shimano." Lily Hansen-Gillis
(cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Zwift)
November 2, 2020
Omens from the past: Tao Geoghegan Hart at the
U23 Paris Roubaix.
"When
it comes to cycling documentaries, the 2015 French film
“Rêves d’Enfer” takes on a special significance this year.
Not only does it fill a small part of the gap left by the
Paris Roubaix that never happened this year, but
importantly it highlights the story of then up-and-coming
rider Tao Geoghegan Hart."
by Andy van Bergen (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not
Provided)
November 2, 2020
A week on the couch and an eye on the future:
A chat with Jai Hindley.
"Speaking
to media including CyclingTips on Friday, Jai
Hindley reflected on how it had been to act as a
protagonist in one of the tightest Grand Tours in recent
years, where he saw his career evolving."
by Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
November 2, 2020
Five cool things coming soon from Kinesis,
Lezyne, Corima, Easton and Zycle.
"Here’s
a selection of the best bikes, components and accessories
we’re testing at the moment, with reviews being uploaded
soon." by Anna
Marie Hughes (road.cc)
November 2, 2020
La Course to feature six climbs on
Mûr-de-Bretagne.
"The
130km route, set for June 27, will tackle the famed “wall”
at the Mûr-de-Bretagne no less than six times during the
race."
(velonews.com) (Photo: James Startt)
November 1, 2020
Lizzie Deignan and Elisa Longo Borghini extend
with Trek Segafredo.
"Something
between the two of them clicked this season, really taking
shape at La Course by The Tour de France where Longo
Borghini set Deignan up to win against Marianne Vos (CCC)
in the final sprint."
by Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
November 1, 2020
Best tubeless road tires: Our pick of the top
tubeless road tires.
"The
best tubeless road tires can be faster, lighter, easier to
live with, and more puncture-resistant than alternative
tire choices. Here's our pick of the best."
By Simon Bromley (cyclingnews.com (Image credit: Muc Off)
November 1, 2020
Vuelta a Espana Week Three Preview: TT, Bumpy
Stages, MTF, The End.
"Fun
week! After last Sunday’s Formigal stage where Roglic had
rain jacket issues, lost time, and Carapaz seized the red
jersey, we had a bunch of interesting stages." By Ursula (podiumcafe.com)
November 1, 2020
8 of the latest 2021 road bikes.
"It’s
that time of the year when next season’s road bikes begin
trickling into our hands. From frames with tube shape
enhancements worth thousands of dollars for marginal gains
to completely new models."
(roadbikeaction.com)
November 1, 2020
Sunday Trading: Discounts on new Zipp 303 S
wheels plus offers on bike lights and more.
"This Sunday we’ve found great deals on top end Fizik shoes, new Zipp wheels, Vittoria tires and Lezyne bike lights, offering a great spread of upgrade products and must have winter essentials." Rupert Radley (cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit not Provided) November 1, 2020
October 31,
2020
Stefan Küng solos to first Swiss road race
title.
"Küng
won the Swiss time trial title for the third time in Belp
in July before taking the European title in the time trial
in Plouay in August and the bronze medal at the UCI Road
World Championship time trial in September." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
October 31, 2020
Domenico Pozzovivo undergoes elbow surgery
after risk of gangrene.
"The
37-year-old had initially fractured the elbow after being
hit by a driver while training in July 2019, also
suffering a right tibia fracture and subsequently
undergoing five surgeries to his injuries, including the
insertion of screws and plates into his elbow." By Daniel Ostanek
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
October 31, 2020
VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on wheels.
"I use
VeloFix and I am extremely happy with their service and
price. My local mechanic is Thai Nguyen who is very prompt
when I call, does great work and is always ready to go the
extra mile for me. Highly recommended! - Doug." Advertisement (velofix.com)
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