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Tour de France stage 16: Hugo Houle solos to Canada’s first stage win since 1988. "The Canadian wins the attack-riddled 16th stage across the French Pyrénées while Jonas Vingegaard fends off Tadej Pogačar." (velonews.com) (Photo by Marco Bertorello / Getty Images)
Hugo Houle delivers for dead brother, for Canada, for team survival at Tour de France. "Hugo Houle vowed to win a Tour stage for his brother. The Canadian stalwart did that and much more with stunning solo win on Tuesday's stage." By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Photo by Marco Bertorello / Getty Images)
Stalemate Between Vingegaard and Pogačar in the Heat. "Tadej Pogačar again tried to find weakness in Jonas Vingegaard in the first Pyrenean stage, with the Dane responding fairly easily to his accelerations in Tour de France Stage 16." By Kārlis Ozols (lanternerouge.com.au) Photo: Vincent Kalut/PN/Cor Vos © 2022
Water, Water, Every Where. "With the Tour de France racing through a heatwave, water’s more important than ever. It’s used both for drinking, cooling… and to help stop the road melting in some places." (inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO)
Beginner's guide to the Tour de France Femmes. "Keen to watch the inaugural Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift and curious about what it does, and doesn't, have in common with the Hommes race?" (sbs.com.au) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images
Perches of the peloton: Which saddles do Tour de France riders use to stay comfortable? "Find out what the Tour riders sit on for three weeks of hard racing - Vingegaard, Van Aert, Froome, Boasson Hagen & loads more." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
Review: The Bell XR Spherical Helmet is one of our new favorites for gravel & adventure rides. "While the helmet resides in the ‘road & gravel’ category on Bell’s website, the XR Spherical is hard to categorize–kind of like ‘gravel.’" By Zach Overholt (bikerumor.com) Photos c. Ryan Wiggins
Preview - Tour de France 2022 stage 16. "Stage 16 sees the Tour de France enter the Pyrenees." (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: LaFlammeRouge
Tour de France Live Feed. "Tour de France 2022 (July 1-24) - Stage 16 (Carcassonne → Foix, 179 km). Finish
at around 10:58am U.S. Eastern. 7:58am Pacific."
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What Happened To Tadej Pogačar? "The cause - or causes - of Tadej Pogačar's first full TdF crack in three years will decide if he can still fight for Yellow in week three." By Joe Lindsey (bicycling.co.za) ASO/Pauline Ballet
Tadej Pogačar on Tour de France comeback: ‘I need to attack on every climb.’ "Pogačar says Ineos Grenadiers appears to be 'racing for the podium' but hopes the attacks will come against Jonas Vingegaard: 'He is the favorite to win.'" By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Marco Bertorello/AFP via Getty Images
Tour de France: David Gaudu on the rise approaching Pyrenees. "Groupama FDJ leader looking to win back time in the mountains which suit his characteristics." By Andy McGrath (velonews.com) Photo: David Stockman/Belga Mag/AFP via Getty Images
Nairo Quintana, Arkéa Samsic see Pyrénées as pivotal in Tour de France podium push. "'We want him to podium in the tour ... it’s within his reach.' Quintana quietly cruises into form at Tour de France as team targets more in third week." By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Tour de France: Two riders in isolation following latest round of corona tests. "Neither rider is in the top-20 and both will face further testing prior to Tuesday's stage 16." By Shane Stokes (velonews.com) (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
RIGd Supply introduce the RambleRack - A Truly Off-Road-Worthy Bicycle Rack. "Off-road accessory experts RIGd are no strangers to the needs of off-road vehicle enthusiasts." By Chris Chou (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Five cool things coming soon from Garmin, Lezyne, Crono, Tronsmart and, um, Lezyne again. "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)
Wattbike adds customization to their virtual gearing for enhanced realism. "A virtual gearing customization tool on the Wattbike Hub app will allow users to personalize their ride experience." By Paul Horta-Hopkins (cycletechreview.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Tour de France Live Feed. "Tour de France 2022 (July 1-24) - Stage 16 (Carcassonne → Foix, 179 km). Monday
is a rest day.
Tuesday July 19th, video starts at 6:15am U.S. Eastern, 3:15am
Pacific.
Finish
at around 10:58am U.S. Eastern. 7:58am Pacific."
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Preview - Tour de France 2022 stage 16. "Stage 16 sees the Tour de France enter the Pyrenees." (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: LaFlammeRouge
July 17, 2022
Tour de France: Jasper Philipsen wins stage 15 after very rough day for sprinters. "Jasper Philipsen has taken his first win in the Tour de France after a brutal day in southern France. The Alpecin Deceuninck rider has survived the day's attacks and splits, and in the end had the top speed in the final sprint." (cyclinguptodate.com) (Credits not Found)
Jasper Jumps to Win in Carcassonne · No GC Change. "Another crazy day in the Tour de France. The heat played a big part, but crashes caused the main problems." By Alastair Hamilton (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
Yellow jersey loses two key teammates before Tour’s final rest day. By
Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Photo: Cor Vos)
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Tour de France: Romain Bardet down, Aleksandr Vlasov up in major GC shakeups in top-10. "Six of the top-10 placings changed in the first of three climbing stages in the Pyrénées." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Alex Broadway/Getty Images
Tour de France: Tadej Pogačar down to four teammates after Marc Soler misses time cut. "The Spaniard missed the time cut by 15 minutes after vomiting several times during the stage." By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
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Tour de France Femmes: Marta Cavalli doesn’t know yet just how good she can be. "The Italian says that she will give 'all my heart' to help her FDJ Suez Futuroscope team pull out a good result on home soil." By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images
Romain Bardet, Team DSM: ‘We shouldn’t fear the Tour de France time trial.’ "Team DSM pushes back on perceived notion that Bardet could come unstuck in penultimate stage TT of Tour de France." By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
What went wrong with Mathieu van der Poel? "We don't have an answer to that" Alpecin Deceuninck owners say. "A leader who doesn't march, that weighs on the group. I thought his time trial in Copenhagen was still okay. But after that it didn't go well," Christop Roodhoft told Wielerflits." (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) (Credits not Found)
Tadej Pogačar reveals more details of Col du Granon implosion: ‘I was a bit short of fuel.’ "Pogačar looked unbeatable until he fell into the trap set by Jumbo Visma that turned the Tour de France upside down last week." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP via Getty Images
Jai Hindley returns to racing ahead of Vuelta a España, road worlds. "Race officials at the Vuelta a Burgos confirm the Giro d'Italia champ will be starting the five-day race in northern Spain." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
CaneCreek updates eeSilk suspension seatpost with carbon shaft. "Famous for developing the highly innovative Thudbuster suspension seatpost, Cane Creek has launched a lighter-weight evolution of that design in the form of the eeSilk all-road seatpost." By Warren Rossiter (bikeradar.com) Warren Rossiter / Our Media
Check out Simon Geschke's De Rosa Merak. "The current leader in the Tour de France mountains classification is riding a lightweight option from this prestigious Italian brand." By Mat Brett (road.cc) Photo by Zac Williams
The Strength Training Sins of Social Media. "I’ve been around the world of strength training for quite some time, long enough to recognize and understand the trends that come and go." By Menachem Brodie (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
July 18, 2022
Tour Trends: Temps and Danes Up, Predictability and Big Cycling Nations Down, and a Few Other Thoughts. "Happy last of three Tour de France rest days! We really earned this one. Just reading about the weather in Europe has a certain depleting effect on the body, but on the road it’s been just as draining." By Chris Fontecchio (podiumcafe.com) Photo by Anne-Christine PoujoulaT/AFP via Getty Images
Rest Day #3: The Man With The Hammer Struck! "We are now in the most important part of any Grand Tour, the third and final week. It could all be turned upside down in one stage." By Edmond Hood (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
Pogačar sets sights on Vingegaard in final week of Tour de France. "Only six stages remain in this year's installment of the Tour, with many questions left to be answered as the riders look to conquer some tricky mountain stages and the processional flat finish." (sbs.com.au) Photo: Alex Broadway/Getty Images
“We are still in a good place” says Geraint Thomas as Tour de France heads into Pyrenees. "2018 champion says “it can all change” in final mountain stages." By Simon MacMichael (road.cc) ASO Charly Lopez
Lotto Soudal plays down the notion of Caleb Ewan dissolving his contract as relegation worries continue. "'I empathize a lot with him and I feel for him. He’s been coping with it for a while now,' says team director Allan Davis." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) Photo: Alex Broadway/Getty Images
B&B Hotels KTM to step up budget with Carrefour - Cavendish on wish list. "French ProTeam to receive major budget increase for 2023." (velonews.com) Photo: Marco Bertorello/AFP via Getty Images
Easton EA50 AX Handlebar. "Good value adventure bar with a comfortable shape and flare, but too stiff for very long, rough rides." By VecchioJo (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
Astana Qazaqstan lags in last in Tour de France prize money. "Jumbo Visma leads among 22 teams with the lion's share of prize money to be awarded Sunday in Paris." (velonews.com) Photo: Marco Bertorello/AFP via Getty Images
"Unprecedented ability at that altitude" - Johan Bruyneel praises Jonas Vingegaard's Col du Granon attack. "In a long column in Wielerflits Johan Bruyneel talked about the intense battle between Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogacar." (cyclinguptodate.com) (Credits not Found)
Wilco Kelderman close to return at Jumbo Visma. "Wilco Kelderman is close to a return to Jumbo Visma as the Dutch team will strengthen their squad even more after already signing Dylan van Baarle for 2023." (cycling.today) (Credits not Found)
‘Flanders is the biggest goal of my whole career’ - Q&A with Dylan van Baarle. "The Ineos Grenadiers rider on his record-breaking Paris Roubaix win, training with Geraint Thomas and where he keeps his trophy cobblestone." Words Mark Bailey (cyclist.co.uk) Photography Charlie Crowhurst
Tour de France: UCI says it carried out over 700 tests for mechanical doping. "Governing body says no signs of hidden motors have been detected." By Shane Stokes (velonews.com) Photo: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images
July 17, 2022
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L39ion of Los Angeles domination continues at Salt Lake City Criterium. "Kendall Ryan leads the team home for a 1-3 in the women's race while Ty Magner heads up a podium clean sweep in the men's competition." By Clara Beard (velonews.com)
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Tour de France: Pogačar has just two days to crack Vingegaard but Gianetti isn’t pressing the panic button. "Vingegaard surfs through the first day in the Pyrenees as UAE Team Emirates lose another rider." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Photo by THOMAS SAMSON/AFP via Getty Images)
The Moriah Wilson Foundation: Using MoMentum and more to honor the late cyclist’s legacy. "A special release from Rouleur Brewing Company will benefit the newly-established community-minded foundation." By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: @PureGravel
"Certain things that are not right within the team" - Lance Armstrong critical of Primoz Roglic's abandon from Tour de France. "Lance Armstrong, now seen as a pundit in the USA, has shared his line of thought in the subject. " (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) (Credits not Found)
Geraint Thomas praises contract-hunting Adam Yates for Tour de France sacrifice. "'He’s out of contract this year and that can always play a different part when it comes to committing to a teammate, but he was really committed to me,' says Welshman." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images
Kevin Vermaerke extends with Team DSM after Tour de France debut. "The 21-year-old is among key contract extensions and renewals for Team DSM that also include Nils Eekhoff, Chris Hamilton, and Martijn Tusveld." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images
Tour de France: Ag2r Citroën sees two non-starters with covid, Lennard Kämna leaves with cold. "The French team is down to three riders for the closing stages of the 2022 Tour de France, Bora Hansgrohe's Kämna and Cofidis' Walscheid also exit." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Sergei Gapon/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
‘I still wouldn’t change it’ - Schultz thankful for narrow stage defeat in Tour de France. "Nick Schultz (Bike Exchange Jayco) claims that he has no regrets about his finish on Stage 10 of the Tour de France after he was pipped on the line by Magnus Cort (EF Education EasyPost)." (sbs.com.au) Source: AFP / ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP via Getty Images
Nairo Quintana to UAE Team Emirates? "I would love to" Matxin says. "With the transfer season in an all-time high, one transfer that is now within the realm of possibility and comes as a surprise is the possible move of Nairo Quintana to UAE Team Emirates." (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) (Credits not Found)
‘Inherently dangerous’ racing & ‘disrespect’: L39ION withdraws from Salt Lake Criterium following brawl. "'The amount of disrespect I've received while wearing this jersey in the US racing scene is astonishing,' says Kendall Ryan." By Clara Beard (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
5 trends from Eurobike 2022 - 3D printing, gravel domination and more. "Gravel domination, 3D-printing frenzy, eBike component madness and more." By Ashley Quinlan (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit Eurobike)
Eurobike 2022: 12-speed groupset from FSA, carbon-spoked Hunt wheels, indestructible lock from Hiplok and more. "The best components, tools and accessories at this year’s Eurobike show." Sam By Challis Emma Cole (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found)
July 18, 2022
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A huge fist fight broke out after the Salt Lake Criterium. "Michael Hernandez and Justin Williams disqualified." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found)
A brief history of the ‘Women’s Tour de France.’ "This year's big dance isn't the first time women have stage raced across France, but organizers and sponsors say this time it will stick." By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: AFP Photo Jean-Luc Lamaere
Trek Segafredo announces Tour de France Femmes team. "The star-studded lineup includes world champions Elisa Balsamo and Ellen van Dijk and a surfeit of national champions." By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
Tour de France 2022: Stages 10-15 wrap. "As riders get ready to tackle the final six stages to the finish line in Paris, catch up on another action-packed week as the Tour de France made its way into and out of the French Alps." (sbs.com.au) Photo: Alex Broadway/Getty Images
Tour de France: Jakob Fuglsang out with fractured rib. "Israel Premier Tech climber crashed Sunday, and although he finished the stage, an X-ray reveals a fractured right rib." (velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
Knog Scout with built-in Apple Find My (AirTag network) and Bike Alarm: Hands-On. "Knog has announced and shown their new Knog Scout device at Eurobike, which is a small pod that fits underneath a water bottle cage." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
This is why you’re not a Tour de France racer. "What is actually holding you back from Tour de France greatness?" By Jamie Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
Is bigger better? 180mm disc brake rotor spotted on Tour de France bike. "Do Bahrain Victorious know something we (and the rest of the peloton) don't?" By Jamie Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
Geraint Thomas on Tour de France: ‘I am not looking behind, I am still looking forward.’ "The 2018 Tour winner is having his best Tour in years and enters the final week with everything in play: 'You've got to keep believing.'" By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
Screw 'the rules!' Uncool cycling accessories that deserve to make a comeback. "From string vests to kickstands, we throw off the shackles of fashion in the name of comfort and performance." By Jack Luke (bikeradar.com) Immediate Media
Eurobike 2022: Unreleased Shimano S-Phyres, Endura’s 3D-printed chamois, recycled Sidis and more. "Cyclist’s first gallery from Eurobike covered the show’s gravel-related highlights so, for balance, in the second we make the switch over to a curation of kit that’s more road-oriented." (cyclist.co.uk) (Credits not Found)
Endura 3D Print Chamois Pad for new Pro SL 3D Matrix EGM Bibshort - Eurobike 2022. "Endura were flexing their innovation muscles at Eurobike, showing off the first 3D Printed Chamois Pad that will make it into production bibshorts." By Jessie-May Morgan (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found)
July 17, 2022
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Andy Schleck: Tadej Pogačar would still be in Tour de France lead if it wasn’t for ‘stupid mistakes.’ "'All these stupid mistakes of sprinting for two seconds. Then you come to a point where you are fucked and you lose two and a half-minutes,' says former Tour de France winner." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
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