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Tour de France stage 4: Wout van Aert romps to solo victory. "Jumbo Visma lights up race on final climb to distance sprinters and unleash yellow jersey for stunning stage win." By Shane Stokes (velonews.com) (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
Tadej Pogačar: Wout van Aert ‘smashed everyone’ on stage 4 of Tour de France. "The two-time defending champion says that cobbled stage will be a 'great show.'" By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
Tour de France: Adam Yates rises to Jumbo Visma challenge in early flare. "Ineos Grenadiers safely positions its trio of GC candidates against Jumbo Visma aggression ahead of Wednesday's cobblestone clash." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
Mathieu van der Poel, Wout van Aert on course for yellow jersey cobblestone clash. "'Everyone within a minute has a chance ... 20 seconds in a Roubaix stage is not much:' Van der Poel spies yellow prize at end of Arenberg pavé." By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Photo: James Startt)
Aleksandr Vlasov challenge ‘absolutely on track’ ahead of cobbles crunch at Tour de France. "Bora Hansgrohe leader limited losses in time trial and dodged costly crashes to remain the GC contender nobody's talking about." By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
Tour de France Stage 4 Preview. "The Tour de France is back in France although it’s kept the Danish weather. Today’s course isn’t easy with several sharp climbs to sap the legs of the pure sprinters." (inrng.com) (tumblr.com)
Quinn Simmons on Tour de France sanction: ‘It was a bit excessive.’ "Trek Segafredo rookie admits he doesn’t harbor future yellow jersey GC dreams, but hopes to have freedom to hunt stages." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
Bradley Wiggins calls Patrick Lefevere lucky after back-to-back Tour de France stage wins. "'A lot of people were anticipating that coming back on Patrick Lefevere,' Wiggins says of the decision to leave Mark Cavendish at home." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
Tour de France tech choices with Chris Froome’s team, Israel Premier Tech: Tubeless tires, big chainrings, foam inserts, handlebar width and more. "BikeRadar chats to Dr. Ciarán O'Grady, performance coach and aero specialist for Israel Premier Tech." By George Scott (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Which of these Roval Tour de France wheelsets is best for your bike? The Alpinist CLX II vs the Rapide CLX II. "Choosing a wheel upgrade is tricky, but Roval has provided us with two of their Tour de France stage-winning wheelsets to make things easier." By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
Tour de France bikes: Ruben Guerreiro's Rapha × Palace Cannondale SuperSix Evo. "Latest collab for EF Education EasyPost and EF Education TIBCO SVB has produced a very funky paintjob." By Matthew Loveridge (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found)
Tour de France Live Feed. "Tour de France 2022 (July 1-24) - Stage 4 (Dunkerque → Calais, 171.5km).
Tuesday, July 5th, video starts at 6:55am U.S. Eastern,
3:55am Pacific.
Finish
at around 11:14am U.S. Eastern. 8:14am Pacific"
(cycling.today)
(Credits not Found)
July 4, 2022
 News,
Blogs, Misc.
Monday Ennui. "No sooner has the Tour de France started, there’s a break today so that the caravan can make the 900km journey from Denmark to Northern France." (inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO)
Tour de France debut a confirming experience for Matteo Jorgenson. "The 23-year-old American is bumped and bruised after a crash on stage 3 but is good to continue racing." By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
Magnus Cort relishes ‘one of best days of career’ in big Danish day out at Tour de France. "Home star brings massed spectators something to cheer in day-long raid on KoM points." By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
"On fire" Geraint Thomas "best I've ever seen him," according to Rod Ellingworth. "Thomas sits 12th on GC, 18 seconds behind Tadej Pogačar after losing time in the opening TT having forgotten to remove his thermal jacket and, as the rider said himself, been "cornering like my wife - she hasn't ridden a bike in 12 years." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
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Mystery solved: Primož Roglič goes running
before Tour de France stages.
"A Tour de France contender's insatiable habit for 6:00am runs." Annemiek van Vleuten: Johan Cruyff always said
'attacking is the best way to defend.'
"Movistar leader takes maglia rosa after stage 4 victory at the Giro d'Italia Donne." Giro d’Italia Donne stage 3: Annemiek van
Vleuten surges away from Mavi García in Cesena.
"Van Vleuten now leads the GC by 25 seconds." Quinn Simmons into negative numbers in the Tour’s sprint and KOM competitions. "The Tour de France debutant was in hot water for a brief visit to some roadside grass." cyclingtips.com (from
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Reviewed: Eliel Del Dios Kit. "Cycling kit to look and feel like a god." By Aliya Barnwell (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
The best (and worst) way to lube your chain. "Make your drivetrain sound better and last longer." By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found)
Tour de France Live Feed. "Tour de France 2022 (July 1-24) - Stage 4 (Dunkerque → Calais, 171.5km). Monday
is a rest day.
Tuesday, July 5th, video starts at 6:55am U.S. Eastern,
3:55am Pacific.
Finish
at around 11:14am U.S. Eastern. 8:14am Pacific"
(cycling.today)
(Credits not Found)
Preview - Tour de France 2022 stage 4. "171 kilometers to be raced, not a particularly long stage, however the toughest up to date." (cyclinguptodate.com) Powered by Strava
Tour de France bikes: Tadej Pogačar’s Colnago Prototipo. "Prototipo or V4Rs, is this the bike to win the 2022 Tour de France? And does it come with an NFT?" By Will Strickson, Matthew Loveridge (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found)
Oakley shows off new Tour de France 2022 collection sunglasses. "Limited-edition models feature latest Kato glasses, plus popular Jawbreaker, Sutro Lite and Holbrook models." By Ashley Quinlan (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found)
The new Pirelli Cinturato Gravel RC tire has a mountain-bike inspired tread for aggressive gravel racing. "The racing version of the Cinturato Gravel borrows from the brand’s Scorpion XC RC tire " By Jack Evans (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found)
July 3,, 2022
Tour de France stage 3: Dylan Groenewegen snatches victory in four up photo finish. "By-the-books bunch sprint stage sees pile-up at 10km to go." (velonews.com) (Photo by THOMAS SAMSON/AFP via Getty Images)
Peter Sagan lets his finger do the talking in frenetic sprint finale. "'I cannot judge, we have a jury for that,' Sagan said after finishing fourth in stage 3. Total Energies manager Jean-René Bernaudeau said seeing Sagan so upset is a “good thing." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo by THOMAS SAMSON/AFP via Getty Images)
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Giro d’Italia Donne stage 4: Elisa Balsamo makes it two on debut. "Trek Segafredo star kicks past Kool, Vos, in final sprint." By Mat Mitchell (velonews.com) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images
Cobblestones loom in decisive GC duel on Stage 5 of Tour de France. "Stage 5 of the 2022 Tour de France will see a return to the fearsome cobblestones of northeast France after four years, with race organizers hoping the introduction of longer pavé sectors will trigger time gaps among the overall contenders." (sbs.com.au) (Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
Pressure mounting on Van der Poel’s shoulders. "Alpecin Deceuninck comes up short in the first three sprint stages, shifting hopes to their superstar." By Brecht Decaluwé (velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
Van Aert to face time penalty in event of repeat littering offense. "The yellow jersey holder could face a 60-second time penalty in the event of a repeat offense after littering in a non-designated zone during stage three of the Tour de France." (sbs.com.au) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
Who Owns The Tour de France? "The answer has two parts: legal and moral." (inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO)
Reinardt Janse van Rensburg: From no contract to the Tour de France in less than three months. "The South African received a contract offer just hours are packing his backs and returning home, believing his career was over." By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
Death. Taxes. Pre-Tour busts and cuts. "Are we all fresh and recovered from the Giro Donne rest day on Sunday followed by the Tour de France rest day on Monday?" By Robyn Davidson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found)
Movistar races new Canyon Ultimate at Tour de France and Giro Donne. "Updated bike has fully internal routing and aero features." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
DMT KM0 Black MTB Shoes. "Very good mountain bike shoes that combine race-winning power transfer with ventilated, low-bulk uppers." By Rob Wilmott (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
A funky seat tube and squishy rear end. The Berria Belador Allroad is designed for racers and bikepackers. "The Belador Allroad features a pivot at the seatstay junction." By Oscar Huckle (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Five cool things coming soon from Specialized, Garmin, MAAP X Apidura, Universal Colors and Redshift. "Check out the latest and coolest gear we have on test right now, with full reports on the way." By Jamie Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
First impressions: Specialized S-Works Evade 3 and S-Works Prevail 3 road cycling helmets. "The cat is out of the bag; the helmets are on the road - Specialized has a new set of S-Works helmets ready for all that cycling has to offer." By Jordan Villella (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Stan’s NoTubes Founders retire. "Stan’s NoTubes, a leading brand in the tubeless technology marketplace, has announced the retirement of Founders Stan and Cindy Koziatek." By Mark Sutton (cyclingindustry.news) (Image Credit not Found)
Giro d’Italia Donne Live Feed. "Giro d’Italia Donne 2022 (June 30-July 10) - Stage 4 (Carpi → Reggio Emilia, 126.1km). Tuesday,
July 5th, video starts at 6:45am U.S. Eastern, 3:45am
Pacific.
Finish
at around 8:14am U.S. Eastern, 5:14am Pacific"
(cycling.today)
(Credits not Found)
July 4, 2022
Giro d’Italia Donne stage 3: Annemiek van Vleuten surges away from Mavi García in Cesena. "Van Vleuten takes 25 second GC lead as race hits Italian mainland." By (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)Mat Mitchell
Giro d’Italia Donne Stage 3: Annemiek van Vleuten wins, takes pink. "Movistar’s Annemiek van Vleuten launched clear from a breakaway with Mavi García (UAE ADQ) to win stage three of the Giro d’Italia Donne on Monday." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Movistar
Rest Day #1: Paint Dry Three Days! "Rest Day Round Up: The amount of spectators on the roadside in Denmark for the first three stages of the 2022 Tour de France was phenomenal, pity the same can’t be said of the racing." By Edmond Hood (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
Thomas de Gendt rebounds from 2021 disappointment to ink two year extension with Lotto Soudal. "Breakaway specialist to keep shaking things up after recovery from burnout." By Shane Stokes (voxwomen.com) (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
Mads Pedersen signs three-year contract extension at Trek Segafredo. "'It’s a second family for me and that’s also why I decide to stay,' say Danish rider." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
Mythologies: Assassins of the Aubisque! "The 1910 Tour de France’s first ascent of the Col d’Aubisque has become a cornerstone of the Tour’s mythic history. The truth behind what really happened that day in July of 1910 is not quite the same as the story we all like to tell today." By Feargal McKay (podiumcafe.com) Education Images / Universal Images Group / Getty Images
Grass riding earns Quinn Simmons fine at Tour de France. "Quinn Simmons is riding his debut Tour de France So far things are not going perfect for the American who is yet to show his true colors, has received a fine during yesterday's stage." (cyclinguptodate.com) (Getty Images Sport) (cyclingnews.com)
Commentary: Sadly, sexism still exists when it comes to how females in sports journalism are treated on social media. "Female cycling journalists still have to regularly deal with sexist comments and it should be called out." By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Jasper Jacobs/Belga Mag/AFP via Getty Images
Kask Protone Icon helmet. "Superb road helmet - light, airy and comfortable." By Shaun Audane (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
Giro d’Italia Donne Live Feed. "Giro d’Italia Donne 2022 (June 30-July 10) - Stage 3 (Cesena → Cesena, 120.9km). Monday,
July 4th, video starts at 8:00am U.S. Eastern, 5:00am
Pacific.
Finish
at around 9:20am U.S. Eastern, 6:20am Pacific"
(cycling.today)
(Credits not Found)
Are the wrong inner tubes costing you time? "Find out why switching to Tubolito tubes could mean lower rolling resistance and fewer punctures." (road.cc) Paid promotion on behalf of Tubolito
July 3,, 2022
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Tour de France organizer ‘shocked and saddened’ by shooting incident in Copenhagen. "The French grand tour has spent the last three days racing in Denmark with the first stage starting in Copenhagen." By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Olafur Steinar Gestsson/Ritzau Scanpix/The Associated Press)
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Videos
Kaitlin Armstrong dramatically altered her appearance and looks like someone else. "Many believe it was a ploy to use her sister’s passport." (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Harris County Sheriff's Office
Jasper Philipsen on Tour de France sprint celebration miscue: ‘I thought I won.’ "'Then I saw him and I also heard them laughing behind me,' say Belgian rider." By Brecht Decaluwé (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
4 things from Stage 4 that surprised everyone. "An outstanding performance from Wout van Aert provided the signature moment of the 2022 Tour de France to date, but there were plenty of other takeaways from an exciting stage." By Jamie Finch-Penninger (sbs.com.au)
Respectful Tour de France opening sees peloton enter France with resources intact. "As the Tour de France makes its way through Northern France tonight, Philippa York reflects on the beauty, excitement and surprisingly sedate racing during opening three stages in Denmark." By Philippa York (sbs.com.au) Source: AFP / NILS MEILVANG/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP
Trek Segafredo to use new Domane on Tour de France cobbles - But when will it be released? "What we know so far about the new Domane, ridden to victory at Paris Roubaix Femmes by Elisa Longo Borghini." By Ashley Quinlan (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found)
The Hottest Aero Bikes of the Tour de France - Specialized, Canyon, Pinarello & Cervelo. "Going fast has never looked so good. Here are four of the best go-faster aero race bikes at the 2022 Tour de France" By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
Why lightweight aero bikes are now The essential Tour de France race weapon. "Why are manufacturers and pro teams are taking a ‘one bike does it all’ approach? We delve into the benefits of all-round race bikes." By Jamie Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
Garmin Forerunner 255 Complete Beginners Guide & Features Overview. "This guide covers virtually every feature of the Forerunner 255 from start to finish, taking you through not just the newness to the FR255, but also core features of the watch itself." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
Moda Vivo Disc review. "Moda's entry-level carbon road bike is exactly what you’d expect of the genre, but its flexible component offering gives it an edge." By Will Strickson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found)
100% tries to make its Peter Sagan collab shades as unique as he is. "This just in: Peter Sagan is unique. In this video cut alone, he draws a banana in a western-style duel, rides a bike while it’s strapped into a roof rack, and participates in the interview." By Sam Anderson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Giovanni Aleotti wins Sibiu Cycling Tour as Stefano Gandin secures final stage. "Giovanni Aleotti has won the Sibiu Cycling Tour for the second year in a row. The final stage was won by Stefano Gandin (Corratec)." (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: bora-hansgrohe.com
Giovanni Aleotti leads in the ITT stage of Sibiu Cycling Tour. "Giovanni Aleotti has managed to maintain the lead in individual time trial stage of the Sibiu Cycling Tour. The Italian finished the course with a time of 26 minutes and 47 seconds." (cyclinguptodate.com) (bora-hansgrohe.com)
Sibiu Tour Live Feed. "2022 Sibiu Cycling Tour (July 2-5, Romania) - Stage 3a (Curmătura Stezii → Arena Platoş Păltiniş, 12.5km ITT).
Monday, July 4th, video starts at 3:00am U.S. Eastern,
12:00am Pacific.
Finish
at around 6:20am U.S. Eastern, 3:20am Pacific.
Stage
3b video from 11:10am U.S. Eastern, 8:10am Pacific.
Finish
at 1:30pm Eastern, 10:30am Pacific."
(cycling.today)
(Credits not Found)
July 4, 2022
Videos
US Marshals: Kaitlin Armstrong’s yoga fixation led to her getting caught. "The woman wanted in connection with the murder of Moriah Wilson couldn’t stay away from the studio." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Fuerza Publica CR
Egan Bernal takes next step in recovery at team altitude camp. "Bernal set to join handful of teammates in Andorra this week, date for racing return still to be confirmed." (velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
Alejandro Valverde released from the hospital after being hit by motorist. "Cyclist was under observation following brutal incident." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Movistar
"It is what it is thanks to the history of the sport that we’re in this position" - Fred Wright details Bahrain's police search. "Fred Wright has begun his second Tour de France, however, before the race began Bahrain Victorious were involved in dramatic police searches that specifically targeted the team." (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) (cyclingweekly.com)
Tour de France 2022: Which Smart Trainers Do They Use? "When it comes to the massive logistical challenge that is transporting a team and all their cycling gear across 21 stages and four countries for the 2022 Tour de France, one perhaps unexpected bit of gear is their smart trainers." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
Jumbo Visma boss raises alarm over corona virius threat from record crowds at Tour de France. "Richard Plugge asks fans to respect riders as Tour returns to France." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Before hitting the Tour de France podium Jonas Vingegaard worked in a fish-packing plant. "Last year's Tour de France runner-up worked part-time to underwrite his amateur career before landing in the WorldTour with Jumbo Visma." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com)Photo: RNST VAN NORDE/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Images
Check out the bikes ridden to every 2022 Tour de France stage win. "Here are all the bikes that have crossed the line first in this year’s race, from Specialized and Giant." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
Giovanni Aleotti wins queen stage of Sibiu Cycling Tour. "Giovanni Aleotti (Bora Hansgrohe) won the third stage of the Sibiu Cycling Tour. Harm Vanhoucke (Lotto Soudal) narrowly missed the victory and finished second." (cyclinguptodate.com) (@AleottiGiovanni) / Twitter
Sibiu Tour Live Feed. "2022 Sibiu Cycling Tour (July 2-5, Romania) - Stage 2 (Sibiu → Bâlea Lac, 179.4km).
Monday, July 4th, video starts at 4:00am U.S. Eastern,
1:00am Pacific.
Finish
at around 8:46am U.S. Eastern, 5:46am Pacific"
(cycling.today) (Credits not Found)
Tech Tussle: Is it time to ditch the press-fit bottom bracket? "Cyclist tech editor Sam Challis thinks a return to threaded BBs is a backwards step, while web ed Matthew Loveridge is all for it." By Sam Challis, Matthew Loveridge (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found)
Everything You Need for a Single-Day Bike Tour. "Taking off on a bike for the day is an inexpensive way to get out and have some fun." By Carolyne Whelan (bicycling.com) (Image Credit not Found)
July 3,, 2022
Videos
Kaitlin Armstrong back in Texas after arrest in Costa Rica. "A handcuffed Armstrong was escorted by police when she arrived at Houston international airport. She is facing first-degree murder charges." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Image credit: ABC13 Houston / News Footage)
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