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Torstein Træen wins Tour de Suisse stage four as Adam Yates takes control of race "Norwegian rider takes maiden professional victory as he wins from the break." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Frustration as last-minute L'Étape du Tour date change due to French election leaves thousands of cyclists with logistical headache "The major sportive that is using the route of stage 20 of this year's Tour de France has been brought forward a day to Saturday 6 July, leaving many of the 15,000 riders taking part with travel and accommodation concerns." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) Etape du Tour Zwift Ride Indoor Bike In-Depth Review: The Future of Smart Bikes? "After years of rumors, pivots, and do-overs, Zwift has finally announced their much-discussed indoor bike. At least, depending on how precisely you define an indoor bike." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) Jonas Vingegaard’s coach on the Tour: ‘It’s 50-50’ "Tim Heemskerk says it will come down to the wire if the defending champion will be at Grand Départ." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Van Rysel to launch new endurance and gravel bikes, TT bike on sale soon "Decathlon’s in-house brand has eight bikes to deliver between this year and next, with XCR time trial bike priced under $7,600." By George Poole (globalcyclingnetwork.com) © ZF Media Review: Le Col Sport Jersey and Sport II Bib Shorts "Not currently worn in the pro peloton, but Le Col has previously outfitted the likes of Bora Hansgrohe and Bahrain McLaren. So their kit is certainly worthy." By Chuck Peña (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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2024 Tour de Suisse Live Stream "2024 Tour de Suisse June 9-18, Switzerland, Stage 4 (Rüschlikon → Gotthard Pass, 171km). Live
video Wednesday from 3:00pm CET (9:00am U.S. Eastern),
6:00am Pacific.
Finish
at around 8:00am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on FloBikes starting at 6:00am Pacific."
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June 12,
2024
Tour of Slovenia: Dylan Groenewegen wins stage 1 "Jayco AlUla rider pips Alexander Kristoff in photo finish." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Tour de France favorites 2024: Who will win this year's yellow jersey? "Rouleur looks at who the bookies are backing for this year's Tour de France title." By Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) (Image Credit not Found) What's the big deal about ketones? "As more and more pro teams go public about their use of ketones, Tom Thewlis examines the potential gains available to pros and amateurs willing to invest in the costly, controversial supplement." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) UCI to introduce yellow cards in pro cycling "The international governing body announced a slew of changes for road races to enhance rider safety." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Wahoo Kickr Core Zwift One "Probably the best budget smart trainer, now available with virtual shifting - if that's what you want." By Dave Atkinson (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Fizik Aliante Adaptive Brings 3D-Printed Padding Comfort to Classic Curved Saddle "The latest to join their 3D-printed lineup, the new Fizik Aliante Adaptive is a curved-top or ‘waved profile’ saddle optimized for endurance cyclists who prefer a planted position on the bike over long distances." By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Photos/Cory Benson) 'Am I doing this right?' - I can’t stop asking myself this question every time I get on my bike "Cycling Weekly columnist, Emmie Harrison-West, can’t help but think that everyone looks and acts like ‘a cyclist’ - that is, everyone except her." By Emmie Harrison-West (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Emmie Harrison-West) Paid Subscription
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2024 Tour of Slovenia Live Stream "2024 Tour of Slovenia June 12-16 Stage 1 (Murska Sobota →Ormož, 191.9km) Live
video Wednesday from 1:15pm CET (7:15am U.S. Eastern),
4:15am Pacific.
Finish
at around 7:00am Pacific.
The
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Baloise Belgium Tour: Søren Wærenskjold wins opening time trial, takes leader's jersey "Mathias Vacek second, Rune Herregodts third in Beringen." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Tour de France Stage-by-Stage "Want all the Tour de France stage profiles on one page? Here you go with some commentary on each stage too." (inrng.com) (Credits not Found) Zwift Ride: Indoor training brand re-enters hardware market with a smart bike that's absolutely not what we were expecting "Yep, Zwift Ride has been resurrected. It’s now an entry-level indoor smart bike that’s inexpensive to buy, simple to use and easy to live with. A disappointment for seasoned Zwifties perhaps, but a potential delight for newbies." By Simon Fellows (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Future) Radical new saddle from ataraxyBSC rotates forwards as you pedal "Each side of the saddle sits on a separate axis that moves in motion with the pedal stroke to relieve pressure on the sit bones." By Tom Hallam-Gravells (globalcyclingnetwork.com) © ataraxyBSC Founder buys back GCN from Warner Bros "The company behind the YouTube channel and site has been bought back by its original owners." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: YouTube/GCN) Trek teases new Check**** gravel bike - Here's everything we know about it "Trek already has the Checkpoint, but it looks like a new gravel race bike is set to disturb the market." By Joe Baker (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Trek Bikes/Snowy Mountain Photography) Paid Subscription
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2024 Baloise Tour of Belgium Live Stream "2024 Baloise Tour of Belgium Belgium, June 12-16. Stage 1 (ITT) (Beringen → Beringen, 12km). Live
video from 3:15pm CET (9:15am U.S. Eastern), 6:15am Pacific.
Finish
at around 8:10am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Max and FloBikes starting at 6:15am
Pacific."
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Tour de Suisse stage 3: Thibau Nys wins punchy sprint finish "Alberto Bettiol moves into overall lead after placing third in lung-busting conclusion to hilly finale." By George Poole (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Nairo Quintana out of Tour de Suisse after crash "Movistar rider out with fractured hand, unclear how long he will be off bike." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit via cyclingnews.com) Pogacar Bidding to Complete Tour de France Hat-Trick "After victories in 2020 and 2021, Tadej Pogacar goes into this year’s Tour de France bidding to complete a hat-trick in the Grand Tour event." (pezcyclingnews.com) (Credits not Found) Paid Subscription
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2024 Tour de Suisse Live Stream "2024 Tour de Suisse June 9-18, Switzerland, Stage 3 (Steinmaur → Rüschlikon, 161.7km). Live
video Tuesday from 3:00pm CET (9:00am U.S. Eastern), 6:00am
Pacific.
Finish
at around 8:00am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on FloBikes starting at 6:00am Pacific."
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June 11,
2024
Analyzing Visma Lease a Bike’s Tour de France long list "With Jonas Vingegaard on the comeback trail and Sepp Kuss suffering from illness, the team still has plenty of question marks looming before July." By Daniel Benson (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) 'Back to basics. Pure life' - Demi Vollering takes off to explore the Tour de France Femmes in a camper "The reigning champ is accompanied by boyfriend and their dog Flo on the French odyssey that ended atop Alpe d'Huez." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images / Alex Broadway) Toolbox: Beat the Heat With Your Brain "We’re near the summer solstice and most of us in the northern hemisphere are facing long and hot days on the bike." By Stephen Cheung (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) 5 unmissable stages of the 2024 Tour de France "Mountains, gravel, and final-day drama: Here's our pick of the most promising stages of the upcoming Tour de France." By Patrick Fletcher (globalcyclingnetwork.com) © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images Everything you need to know about the second season of Netflix Tour de France: Unchained "The second eight-part series is available to stream now." By Tom Davidson, Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) U.S. announces four-rider Olympic mountain bike team "Deep roster whittled down for Paris." By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Bartek Wolinski / Red Bull Content Pool Paid Subscription
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June 11,
2024
In cycling, not even the best rider in the world can manufacture a win "Lotte Kopecky tried to set up Christine Majerus for a win at the Tour of Britain, but its failure proved that cycling is difficult to plan." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) Photo: SWpix.com Adam Yates using Tour de Suisse as final test before Tour de France "British rider will back up Tadej Pogačar later this month but Suisse offers the chance to test his form and fitness." By Daniel Benson (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Gravel, cyclocross, road: The all-new Specialized Crux DSW is a great n-1 alloy bike "Instead of a fleet of bikes, you could just own this one and maybe an extra wheelset or two." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Anne-Marije Rook) Lore Cycle launches ‘world’s most advanced’ 3D-printed shoe "Each LoreTwo shoe is custom made from nylon or carbon using 3D-printing technology." By Tom Hallam-Gravells (globalcyclingnetwork.com) © Lore Cycle CeramicSpeed adds ‘Active Debris Remover’ to OSPW Aero pulley wheel system "The OSPW Aero was previously updated in 2022 in collaboration with aerodynamic experts Drag2Zero." By Tom Hallam-Gravells (globalcyclingnetwork.com) © CeramicSpeed Paid Subscription
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Bryan Coquard sprints to victory on Tour de Suisse stage two "It was a chaotic finale after what was a hilly day out that kept fans guessing." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images / Tim De Waele) 'Similar to Geraint Thomas' - Derek Gee's surprise Dauphiné podium hints at GC future "The Canadian has marked himself out as a possible GC rider to watch after a brilliant week in the Tour de France warm-up race." By Flo Clifford (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Peaty's LinkLube Wet Weather "Easy to apply neatly and impressively resistant to becoming a hideous cross between T-cut and Bovril." By Steve Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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2024 Tour de Suisse Live Stream "2024 Tour de Suisse June 9-18, Switzerland, Stage 2 (Vaduz → Regensdorf, 177.3km). Live
video Monday from 3:00pm CET (9:00am U.S. Eastern), 6:00am
Pacific.
Finish
at around 8:00am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on FloBikes starting at 6:00am Pacific."
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June 10,
2024
Critérium du Dauphiné Review "Primož Roglič won, but just. None of the main GC contenders will come out delighted even if others are satisfied with the work last week [especially Matteo Jorgenson]." (inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO) Is there any beating Pogačar? What the Critérium du Dauphiné tells us about the state of Tour de France contenders "Evenepoel and Roglič still have work to do if they want a chance of yellow in July." By Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Adam Yates using Tour de Suisse as final test before Tour de France "British rider will back up Tadej Pogačar later this month but Suisse offers the chance to test his form and fitness." By Daniel Benson (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Tour de France Femmes to extend to nine stages in 2025 "The fourth edition of the race will begin in Brittany." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Critérium du Dauphiné 2024 - 3 Take Aways "Roglič and Evenepoel both flattering to deceive?" By Emlyn Lewis (cyclingindependent.com) (Image Credit not Found) 8 ways to protect your bike from theft "Yes, you need a big lock, but there's far more to bike security than that." By James Howell-Jones (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: GCN Paid Subscription
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June 10,
2024
Pauline Ferrand Prévot to sign for Visma Lease a Bike on three-year contract "Former world road race champion will make her return to the discipline in 2025, with Ineos Grenadiers deciding not to start a women's team." By George Poole (globalcyclingnetwork.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Apple’s New WatchOS 11: Training Load, Turn-by-Turn Trail Routes, and More! "By far the biggest new feature here is training load and effort rating, starting with the workout side of the equation. This new Effort Score feature looks at each workout you do, and then assigns it an effort." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) Unlock Zwift’s full potential: Top tips for using the Zwift app and ZwiftPower "Discover the secrets to elevating your Zwift experience. Uncover advanced tips for the Zwift app and leverage the insights of ZwiftPower." By Tom Hallam-Gravells (globalcyclingnetwork.com) © Zwift Is this the lightest gravel bike in the world? "GCN’s favorite super light bike builder is back with another outrageously light build using an S-Works Crux as his starting point " By Alex Hunt (globalcyclingnetwork.com) Photo: GCN British supercar brand returns to its cycling roots, launches all-new Dash "Best known for its Atom and Nomad, British automotive brand Ariel returns to bikes with titanium, 3D-printed electric bike." By Alex Bowden (ebiketips.road.cc) (Image credit: Ariel via cyclingnews.com) This one will go up to 14 (just not yet): Five Cool Things coming soon from Wheeltop, Enigma, Miche, Tailfin and Recall "In our latest haul of cool things, we've got a future-proofed groupset, a high quality helmet cam that can be bar or helmet-mounted and plenty more interesting bits of tech." By Jack Sexty (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Cyclists harassed and assaulted at Naked Bike Ride in U.K. "The annual event in London and Brighton had record turnouts, along with some heated moments." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) As little as a $1.00 monthly contribution is important and will help keep us online, give more if you are able! Also, clicking on the advertisements would be an additional way of helping . "Support our work providing under-represented youth access to sport and play, regardless of race, gender, zip code, or socioeconomic status." (bahatifoundation.org)
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