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Axel Zingle wins first stage of Arctic Race of Norway. "Cofidis rider Axel Zingle has won the first stage of the Arctic Race of Norway. He was the fastest in the sprint to cross the finish line." By Sangam Rai (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images - cyclingnews.com)
Scott McGill wins sixth stage of Volta a Portugal. "Scott McGill has won the sixth stage of Volta a Portugal. He managed to overtake João Matias and Antonio Carvalho at the final moment." By Sangam Rai (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images - velonews.com)
Remco Evenepoel says Tadej Pogačar is ‘still the best rider in the world.’ "Belgian defends Pogačar against suggestion that he 'cracked' during the Tour de France: 'What Tadej did is still incredible.'" By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)
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Tiesj Benoot describes terrifying 67kmph crash into car driven into his path. "The Belgian was descending when a driver in a car drove out of a parking lot and into his path." (stickybottle.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Marianne Vos did something very clever to make sure she never does puppy paws again. "The Dutchwoman has a novel way to keep her hands in the right place." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found)
Train Smarter: How cycling analytics can improve your form on the bike. "You can train harder and you can train faster, but if you really want to improve you need to train smarter. Here’s how the FormBeat cycling-focused mobile app could revolutionize your form." (road.cc) FormBeat
L39ION drops new kit inspired by Tulsa, Oklahoma to support CYCLE Kids. "The first $43,000 in sales of the Rapha-made collection will be donated to CYCLE Kids to support grassroots cycling programs in schools." By William Tracy (velonews.com) Photo: Kit Karzen
Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro: Early Sports Review. "I’m glad Samsung both recognizes the need for more battery (even if a bit chunky), as well as the ideals of having more outdoor features in their watches." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
Arctic Race of Norway Live Stream. "2022 Arctic Race of Norway August 11-14. Stage
1 (Mo i Rana → Mo i Rana,186.8km) Thursday, August 11th.
Live
video from 7:20am U.S. Eastern.
Finish
at around 9:41am U.S. Eastern."
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Stage 6 (Águeda → Maia, 159.9km)
Thursday, August 11th.
Video
starts at 10:00am Eastern, 7:00am Pacific.
Finish
at around 12:42pm Eastern, 9:24am Pacific."
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Volta a Portugal: Frederico Figueiredo wins stage five and jumps into yellow jersey after attacking teammate and yellow jersey Mauricio Moreira. "The sixth stage of the Volta a Portugal - counting the prologue - has seen a lot of drama unfold, as the race lead changed between teammates, with Frederico Figueiredo taking the stage win and jumping to the race lead." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: abola.pt
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Lea Davison is dropping out of the Life Time Grand Prix series. Here’s why. "The Olympian says her decision comes down to three things: a lack of enjoyment, not enough safety, and questionable fairness." By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Life Time
Marianne Vos tapes ‘puppy paws’ reminder to her bike after Postnord Vårgårda WestSweden disqualification. "The Dutchwoman ensures she doesn't make the same mistake again after losing victory in Sweden last week." (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
Covid cases won’t be automatically removed from Vuelta a España. "Spanish grand tour adopting same corona rules applied during the Tour de France this summer." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
Jefferson Alexander Cepeda to make his EF Education EasyPost debut at the Deutschland Tour. "The Ecuadorian joined the American squad in a mid-season transfer." (velonews.com) (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
A Useful Review - The Silca HX-One Home Essential Kit. "Since Silca’s re-launch a few years back, everything they have produced has been absolutely top-shelf." By Padraig (cyclingindependent.com) (Image Credit not Found)
This transport truck demonstrated the proper way to pass a cyclist. "Size doesn’t matter when it comes to giving riders a wide berth." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: PassPixi @PassPixi
Stage 5 (Mealhada → Miranda do Corvo,
165.7km) Wednesday, August
10th.
Video
starts at 10:00am Eastern, 7:00am Pacific.
Finish
at around 12:44pm Eastern, 9:44am Pacific."
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Can Remco Evenepoel win the Vuelta a España? "According to sports betting website realsport101, the odds-on favorite to win is Remco Evenepoel." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images - cyclingnews.com)
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Zwift CEO: Tour de France Femmes ‘exceeded
everyone’s expectations.’
"Eric Min talks origins, equality, prize money and the future of the women’s Tour." By Shane Stokes (velonews.com) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images velonews/outside
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Luis Ángel Maté promises to plant a tree for every breakaway kilometer during Vuelta a España.
"Veteran Spanish pro wants to help reforest an area near his
home and training grounds hit by wildfire last year."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images)
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Tour of Scandinavia stage 3: Marianne Vos takes the hat trick in Sarpsborg. "Dutchwoman takes third win in three days, beating Uttrup Ludwig on uphill finish." By Matilda Price (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
USADA hands Jackson Huntley Nash a lifetime ban for multiple anti-doping rule violations. "This is yet another case that demonstrates the power of investigations in the shared fight to protect sport and athletes’ rights," says Travis Tygart." By William Tracy (velonews.com) Photo: granfondodailynews.com
Astana neo-pro Michele Gazzoli given one-year ban after testing positive for banned decongestant. "The violation was deemed 'unintentional' after the Italian used a medication to treat rhinitis." (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images)
Biniam Girmay brushes off crash while Alexander Kristoff powers to win at Circuit Franco-Belge. "Team officials relieved that Girmay not seriously injured and delighted in another win from veteran Kristoff." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: David Stockman/Belga Mag/AFP via Getty Images
Plug pulled on live broadcasts for remainder of Life Time Grand Prix series. "'Technical limitations, course conditions and remote locations proved insurmountable,' says a statement from Life Time." (velonews.com) Photo: Wil Matthews
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João Almeida on Vuelta a España: ‘I’ll do
everything I can but I’ll keep my feet on the ground.’
"'It’s sad that Tadej can’t go there as I would have had a lot of pleasure racing with him,' says UAE Team Emirates rider." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo velonews/outside
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Africa’s First Grand Tour Stage Winner: Alan van Heerden. "If you were ‘into’ European professional cycle racing in the late 70’s and early 80’s, then you will remember the name Alan van Heerden." By Edmond Hood (pezcyclingnews.com) Photo: kingofbling.co.za
La Vuelta a España 2022: Stage-by-stage details. "A look at each and every stage of La Vuelta a España 2022 including stage profiles, descriptions and times to watch the race." (sbs.com.au) Credit: ©Charly Lopez/©Charly Lopez
How can you spot counterfeit bike components and avoid getting ripped off? We spoke to Shimano to find out. "Limited availability and supply chain issues have made counterfeit products become rife and ever more tempting." By Jamie Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
Schwalbe G-One RS review. "The Schwalbe G-One RS focuses on gravel racing where speed is a priority and sits at the top of the brand's best gravel tire line-up." By Matt Page (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
2022 Tour of Scandinavia - Battle of the North Live Stream. "2022 Tour of Scandinavia - Battle of the North August 9-14. Stage
3 (Moss →
Sarpsborg, 118.9km)
Thursday, August 11th.
Live video from 10:00am Eastern, 7:00am Pacific. Finish
at around 12:12pm Eastern, 9:12am Pacific."
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Tour of Scandinavia stage 2: Marianne Vos pips Emilia Fahlin to win again. "The Dutch woman comes from behind to take Fahlin right on the line." By Matilda Price (velonews.com) Photo: Thomas Sjoerup/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Images
Alexander Kristoff wins Eurométropole Tour after surprisingly aggressive strategy. "Intermarché Wanty Gobert Matériaux have been riding a very strong season so far, and today Alexander Kristoff took another strong win as he went on the attack and won the Eurométropole Tour after an aggressive display." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) digitaloceanspaces.com
Tom Pidcock returns to mountain biking at European championships. "The 23-year-old budding superstar remains committed to racing key mountain bike and cyclocross races as part of his growing road racing calendar." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Javier Martínez de la Puente/NurPhoto
Egan Bernal could return to racing at Tour of Germany. "La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that 2019 Tour de France champion could race this month." (velonews.com) Photo: James Startt/Agence Zoom
The crowdfunded team looking to fill void in women's cycling development. "In the midst of a number of teams not continuing for the 2023 season, there is a new women’s squad emerging to support young female rider’s development, with a significant portion of the team’s financial support looking to be sourced from crowdfunding." By Jamie Finch-Penninger (Image credit: Getty Images)
Pro gravel bike: Nathan Haas’s custom Colnago G3-X for SBT GRVL. "Full-time gravel racer Haas will race this colorful Campagnolo Ekar build in Colorado." By Joseph Delves (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found)
Birdy Touring. "Unique folding bike with a lot of positives qualities, but it also has a strange tendency to bob, and that price, well." By Matt Lamy (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
2022 Circuit Franco-Belge Eurometropole Live Feed. "Circuit Franco-Belge Eurometropole 2022 (Tournai → La Louvière 175.2km).
Wednesday, August 10th, video starts at 9:00am
Eastern."
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2022 Tour of Scandinavia - Battle of the North Live Stream. "2022 Tour of Scandinavia - Battle of the North August 9-14. Stage
2 (Orust →
Strömstad 153.8km) Wednesday, August 10th.
Live video from 10:00am Eastern, 7:00am Pacific. Finish
at around 12:07pm Eastern, 9:07am Pacific."
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Tour of Scandinavia: Marianne Vos sprints to victory on stage 1. "Dutchwoman beats Megan Jastrab and Shari Bossuyt in Helsingør." By Matilda Price (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
Tiesj Benoot fractures neck in training crash. "The Jumbo Visma rider says he is 'doing OK' after he is hospitalized in Italy." By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)
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Tour de l’Ain stage 3: Antonio Pedrero delivers victory for Movistar. "Guillaume Martin holds on to win the overall title in an attack-riddled finale." (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images)
AusCycling chief says Rohan Dennis illness at CWG "still a bit in the dark." "Rohan is incredibly tough and he is also incredibly proud to wear the green and gold… if it wasn’t significant, he would have been racing." (stickybottle.com) Photo: Alex Broadway/Getty Images
Promotion and Relegation FAQ. "The World Tour promotion and relegation topic ought to be simple with the top-18 teams on the rankings making the cut… but it turns out to be a lot more complicated." (inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO)
Ten men to watch at the Leadville Trail 100. "An incredibly deep start list and one important question: Can anyone beat Keegan Swenson?" By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Wil Matthews
‘I have to know that it’s not in the disco socks.’ "National short track champion Laurie Arseneault on racing World Cups, fishing, superstition and the fire in her heart." (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Adam Morka
Zwift’s future direction: A doubling-down on project innovation and, eventually, VR headsets and AR. "CEO Eric Min seeking a ‘more integrated experience’ between online platform and Tour de France Femmes." By Shane Stokes (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Stefan Küng extends with Groupama FDJ through 2025. "Several teams were interested in snapping up the Swiss time trialist but the French team held onto him in the end." By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images
Casper Pedersen ready to learn from leadout king Michael Mørkøv in move to Quick Step Alpha Vinyl. "With his arrival, there will be four Danish riders on the new look Soudal Quick Step for 2023." By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Thomas Samson
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Meet Olivia Baril: The Canadian almost quit
racing in 2021 but is enjoying a stellar 2022.
"The 24-year-old Canadian took her first pro win at the GP Ciudad de Eibar and won the young rider classification at the Tour de Suisse." By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) velonews/outside
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Team DSM adds trio of young talent to women’s squad for 2023. "Promising young riders Eleonora Ciabocco, Maeve Plouffe, and Eglantine Rayer sign with the team through 2024." By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
Strength Training Considerations For Different Types Of Biking. "Whether you’re on the road, a velodrome or carving up mountain trails, your bike riding is going to be significantly improved with a proper strength and conditioning routine." By Eric Lister (ilovebicycling.com) Source: Flamingo Images Adobe Stock
Tour de l’Ain Live Feed. "Tour de l'Ain 2022 - Stage 3 (Plateau d'Hauteville → Lélex, 131km). Thursday,
August 11th, video starts at 8:00am Eastern, 5:00am
Pacific."
Finish
at around 9:45am Eastern, 6:45am Pacific.
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Guillaume Martin wins second stage of Tour de l'Ain. "Cofidis rider Guillaume Martin has won the second stage of the Tour de l'Ain. He took an early lead in the final kilometer and maintained it till the finish line." By Sangam Rai (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images - velonews.com)
Felix Großschartner signs for UAE Team Emirates. "The 28-year-old Austrian leaves Bora Hansgrohe." By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)
Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio to ride for AG Insurance NXTG in 2023. "The South African was set to retire at the end of the season but has chosen to extend her career by at least one more year." By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
Thibau Nys makes dream debut for Trek Segafredo. "Thibau Nys has made his long-awaited debut at World Tour level yesterday, and on a journey that seemed to be only a matter of time." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo: BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images - velonews.com)
A mechanic’s Tour de France Femmes. "For Human Powered Health mechanic Raf Wittenberg, the Tour de France is like any other race." (pelotonmagazine.com) Sponsored Content - FSA (Photo: James Startt)
Who gets tested more, Serena Williams or pro cyclists? "Tennis superstar Serena Williams complained to both the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) and the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) about the frequency of drug-testing." (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: @serenawilliams
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Ribble’s Jamie Burrow Talks Titanium Gravel. "Titanium for a gravel bike? It’s tricky stuff to work with, very hard and requires a lot of skill on the part of the welder." By Edmond Hood (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Tour de l’Ain Live Feed. "Tour de l'Ain 2022 - Stage 2 (Saint-Vulbas → Lagnieu 144km). Wednesday,
August 10th, video starts at 7:35am Eastern, 4:35am
Pacific."
Finish
at around 9:28am Eastern, 6:28am Pacific.
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Tour de l’Ain: Jake Stewart wins opening stage in reduced bunch sprint. "The victory is the first pro win for the 22-year-old British rider, who also takes the leader's jersey." (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images)
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