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Tour de France stage 17: Tadej Pogačar pips Jonas Vingegaard but cannot crack him. "Brandon McNulty rode at the front to blow up the peloton on the stage and crossed the line third to win the most combative prize." (velonews.com) (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
5 things learned from the Tour de France Pyrenees showdown. "The top things that caught the eye of SBS Sport's Jamie Finch-Penninger from the Pyrenees showdown on Stage 17 of the Tour de France 2022." By Jamie Finch-Penninger (sbs.com.au) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images
Geraint Thomas surprised by UAE Team Emirates push on stage 17. "Thomas limits his loses to the top two as Adam Yates struggles through illness and drops three places in the GC." By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
Fabio Jakobsen makes Tour de France timecut by 16 seconds. "Dutch sprinter slumps against barriers after battle to stay in the race." By Shane Stokes (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
Tadej Pogačar title defense at Tour de France rests on three helpers after loss of Rafal Majka. "UAE Emirates on the ropes after loss of fourth rider as pressure mounts on Tadej Pogačar; Tim Wellens latest to leave with covid." By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Daniel Martínez and Ineos Grenadiers: ‘We still want to win’ the Tour de France. "The Colombian climber confirmed he's back in top shape after taking antibiotics to step back into key helper role just in time for the Pyrénées." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images
Change in weather on Tour; temps drop, fog on Peyragudes summit. "How that will impact the performances of the top riders remains to be seen." (stickybottle.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Nimbl Ultimate - Lightweight, luxury cycling shoes. "Handmade in Italy, the Ultimate shoes by Nimble are lightweight cycling luxury that don’t come cheap." by Rob Arnold (ridemedia.com.au) (Image Credit not Found)
The new Giro Ethos MIPS helmet has integrated lighting for urban commuters. "Eurobike 2022 sees the debut of Giro’s new commuter helmet." By Warren Rossiter (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Preview - Tour de France 2022 stage 17. "Stage 17 of the Tour de France is a very short day with quite a lot of climbing making up for it." (cyclinguptodate.com) Powered by La FlammeRouge
Tour de France Live Feed. "Tour de France 2022 (July 1-24) - Stage 17 (Saint-Gaudens → Peyragudes, 130 km). Finish
at around 10:50am U.S. Eastern. 7:50am Pacific."
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July 19, 2022
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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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July 18, 2022
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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."
By Andy McGrath (velonews.com) Photo: David Stockman/Belga Mag/AFP via Getty Images
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Brandon McNulty Beats Pantani’s Record On Col d’Azet. "Brandon McNulty shocked the cycling world in Tour de France Stage 17, doing one of the best climbing performances this year, dropping almost every GC contender on Col d'Azet." By Kārlis Ozols (lanternerouge.com.au) Photo: Vincent Kalut/PN/Cor Vos © 2022
"I can still win the Tour" - Tadej Pogacar still dreams of yellow after dramatic win in Peyragudes. "The battle between Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard has been one that has tilted towards the Danish climber." (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP via Getty Images (velonews.com)
‘Let’s say we survived:’ Jumbo Visma bends but doesn’t break under UAE squeeze at Tour de France. "'They made the race incredibly hard today. If you see the time gaps in the GC it's kind of crazy,' says Jumbo Visma DS." By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Photo by Marco Bertorello / Getty Images)
Matteo Jorgenson is shining light in otherwise frustrating Tour de France for Movistar. "Movistar's GC leader Enric Mas continues to struggle and drops out of the top-10 with the promise to ride into breakaway." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
Wout van Aert can’t be beaten in green jersey race. "Jumbo Visma's green machine mathematically safe in points classification after stage 17 intermediate sprint. If he completes race, he’ll win his first 'maillot vert.'" By Andy McGrath (velonews.com)Photo: ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP via Getty Images
Tour de France: Chris Froome says Hugo Houle ‘100 percent deserves that win.’ "Four-time Tour de France winner moves into 25th overall and says latest Israel Premier Tech victory leaves him 'speechless.'" By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: THOMAS SAMSON/AFP via Getty Images
Romain Bardet’s Tour de France ordeal: ‘One of the worst days I’ve ever had on a bike.’ "Dropped on Mur de Péguère, Team DSM leader falls from fourth to ninth overall after stage 16 sufferings." By Andy McGrath (velonews.com)
Tech trends: Narrow bars with shifters angled inwards - Should you be copying the pros to ride faster? "We've spotted lots of tiny bars with shifters sloping inwards at the 2022 Tour de France, but will this setup increase your speed?" By Jamie Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
Eurobike 2022 Tech Tidbits: Bryton Trainer, New Stages & Rotor Power Meters. "Here are the first of a few posts with leftover Eurobike stuff. Still more trainers to dive into, as well as other sports tech tidbits." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
Egan Bernal shares impressive training data as he eyes comeback to the peloton soon. "Egan Bernal is focused on a return to the peloton and has shared some of the training rides that he has been recently doing in an effort to regain the form he's lost earlier in the year." (cyclinguptodate.com) (Credits not Found) (Image Credit not Found)
Tom Dumoulin reveals program ahead of World championships. "Tom Dumoulin will be retiring from pro cycling at the end of this season, and he is having the time-trial World championships as his final goal within the peloton, where he will look to get a medal in Wollongong." (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Ironman triathlete's £15,000 TT bike and kit lost by British Airways - Cyclist waiting to be reunited two weeks later. "Another tale of a cyclist suffering an airline baggage nightmare this summer." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (Neil Feakins)
July 19, 2022
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)
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Murder suspect Kaitlin Armstrong pleads not guilty in court. "The hearing began at 1 pm EST. She pleaded not guilty to both counts of murder and theft of services, according to FOX 7 Austin." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found)
Preview: The inaugural Tour de France Femmes. "On Sunday, for the first time in a very long time, there will be two pelotons in Paris racing the Tour de France." By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
Movistar announces team to back Annemiek van Vleuten at Tour de France Femmes. "The Dutch woman is one of the major favorites and has already won the Giro d'Italia Donne this season." (velonews.com) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images
Longo Borghini and Niewiadoma confirmed for Tour de France Femmes. "As the July 24 start date for the 2022 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift draws near, Canyon//SRAM and Trek Segafredo have confirmed their riders for the thrilling eight-stage event." (sbs.com.au) Source: Getty / Getty Images
Riders' health a 'secondary concern' for Tour de France teams. "After Marc Soler (UAE Team Emirates) finished 15 minutes outside the time cut in stage 16 after being seriously ill all day, teams don't handle situations with sick or injured riders well." (sbs.com.au) Source: Twitter
Caleb Ewan: ‘I’ll be at Lotto Soudal next year, unless they don’t want me.’ "Australian sprinter looks destined to stay with Lotto Soudal but says he wants to strengthen his leadout train." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
Bradley Wiggins's teenage son Ben wins first European Champs title. "Ben Wiggins, the 17-year-old son of 2012 Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins, has taken his first major international victory with gold at the European Track Championships in Anadia, Portugal." (stickybottle.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Alberto Bettiol's Rapha x Palace Cannondale SystemSix Hi-Mod at the 2022 Tour de France. "The wildest bike at this year's Tour." By George Scott (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Squire’s Bluetooth-controlled inigma Diamond BL1 D-lock comes with top Sold Secure rating. "New lock that you open via your smartphone is looking for funding on Kickstarter." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
6 Suggestions for Riding With Your Kids. "I’ve been asked how to get your kids riding. I’m feeling more qualified than ever to address this question, not because of my successes, but because of my setbacks." By Padraig (cyclingindependent.com) (Image Credit not Found)
The 2023 Canyon Ultimate - everything we know so far about Canyon’s new (and unreleased) all-rounder. "German brand’s new lightweight race bike has been spotted at the Critérium du Dauphiné, Giro d’Italia Donne and Tour de France." By Ashley Quinlan (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Eurobike 2022: New bikes from Scott, Basso, Cannondale and more. "Round-up of the best road bikes at this year’s event, with a couple of truly bonkers Tri designs thrown in for good measure." By Sam Challis (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found)
Revamped Deda Superzero RS gravel bar gets new aero profile. "Deda debuts aero bars for road and gravel, along with new stems to match." By Warren Rossiter (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found)
July 19, 2022
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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
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