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Column One
June 15, 2024
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UAE Emirates continues domination of Tour de Suisse with third straight win

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"Yates and Almeida one-two on GC with a stage remaining."
By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found)
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Demi Vollering wins stage 1 of the Tour de Suisse Women ahead of Gaia Realini on mountaintop finish

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"The SD Worx Protime rider produced yet another dominant climbing performance to take the opening stage and the overall lead of the race"
By Joseph Lycett (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
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Tour Féminin des Pyrénées: Usoa Ostolaza solos to stage 2 victory atop Col d'Aubisque

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"Laboral Kutxa-Fundación Euskadi rider takes the overall lead."
By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Sprint Cycling / Laboral Kutxa-Fundación Euskadi via cyclingnews.com)
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"I know the rules" - Cyclist disqualified from Tour of Slovenia for deploying 'super tuck' position demands apology from UCI because he wasn't touching top tube or using arms and chest for support

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"Johannes Kulset of Uno X Mobility says he was disappointed that his appeal was not overturned, claiming none of the video evidence supports his disqualification. Reactions on social media have been mixed."
By Jack Sexty (road.cc) footage via Johannes Kulset on X/Twitter
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16 year-old Ashlin Barry wins UCI Blue Mountains Gravel Fondo, Dad finishes 11th

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"Newly crowned USA Junior National Road and Time Trial Champion Ashlin Barry, 16, won Canada’s only UCI Gravel World Championship qualifying race, Blue Mountains Gravel Fondo, on Saturday."
Author: Craig Sakamoto (granfondodailynews.com) Photo Credit: Blue Mountains Gravel Fondo, Nicolas Mabyle
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2024 Tour de Suisse Live Stream

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"2024 Tour de Suisse June 9-18, Switzerland, Stage 7 (Villars-sur-Ollon
Villars-sur-Ollon, 118.2km).

Live video Saturday from 2:50pm CET (8:50am U.S. Eastern), 5:50am Pacific.

Finish at around 8:30am Pacific.

The race will be shown on FloBikes starting at 6:50am Pacific."

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Column Two
June 15, 2024
Doug Report Cycling Daily



Tour of Slovenia: Pello Bilbao wins stage 4 on summit finish to Krvavec

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"Paul Double finishes second, Giovanni Aleotti takes third and maintains overall race lead."
By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: David Ramos/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com)
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Race Across America: Best friends Colin O'Brady and Lucas Clarke aim to shatter record with 'Sub Six' challenge

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"The duo aims to cover the 3,000 miles in less than six days."
By Logan Jones-Wilkins (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Pranalens)
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Bradley Wiggins’s tragic fall from Olympic hero to broke couch-surfer

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"It’s a total mess… He has lost absolutely everything. His family home, his home in Majorca, his savings and investments. He doesn’t have a penny."
by abigail buchanan (sports.yahoo.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
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Sidi's shoe dials head into space, Canyon/Cnyn lnchs CLLCTV strtwr cllctn, Wattshop's £1,800 tt bars, 'cleat locks' for trackies + loads more tech news

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"This week, Canyon is too cool for vowels, Insta360 has taken its vid quality up a notch, Sidi shoots for the moon and we've got more sumptuous cycling tech news from DT Swiss, J.Laverack, Basso and Fizik."
By Suvi Loponen (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
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Does your bike need handcuffs? Plus three eye-catching models from Basso, Wilier and Standert

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"Abus' Chain Claw handcuff lock might be the accessory you never knew you needed, while Basso honors its hometown with a limited-edition Diamante SV race bike."
By Luke Friend (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Basso Bikes / Standert / Abus / Wilier)
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2024 Tour of Slovenia Live Stream

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"2024 Tour of Slovenia June 12-16 Stage 4 (Škofljica
Krvavec, 147.2km)

Live video Saturday from 12:45pm CET (6:45am U.S. Eastern), 3:45am Pacific.

Finish at around 5:40am Pacific.

The race will be shown on Max and FloBikes starting at 4:00am Pacific."

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Column Three
June 15, 2024
Doug Report Cycling Daily






Baloise Belgium Tour: Aranburu powers to stage 4 victory

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"Movistar man beats Gautherat, Philipsen in Durbuy."
By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com)
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Tweets of the week: Thibaut Pinot throws croissants in a lake, Lizzie Deignan gets an MBE, and Yves Lampaert builds a tractor

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"Here's your weekly round-up of the best of social media."
By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
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Is tracking sleep time well spent?

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"Are cyclists sleepwalking into information overload, asks Lexie Williamson."
By Lexie Williamson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
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Feedback Sports Range Click Torque Wrench

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"Relatively heavy, difficult-to-hold tool that is more expensive than better alternatives."
By Mike Stead (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
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Gordon Ramsay “Lucky to be here” after hefty crash

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"Celebrity chef adds reminder to wear helmet to Father's Day message."
By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: From the Chef's Instagram
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Is 2024 the year when indoor cycling isn't just for winter? The case for hitting the turbo trainer year-round

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"Turbo training indoors has revolutionized winter training. Is it time we used it more in summer too?"
By Jamie Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
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2024 Baloise Tour of Belgium Live Stream

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"2024 Baloise Tour of Belgium Belgium, June 12-16. Stage 4 (Durbuy
Durbuy, 177km).

Live video Saturday 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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Column One
June 14, 2024
Doug Report Cycling Daily








João Almeida springs to Tour de Suisse stage six win as UAE Team Emirates dominate

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"On shortened day, Almeida wins as his teammate Adam Yates extends lead on other squads."
By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
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Tour Féminin des Pyrénées: Guazzini claims stage 1 triumph in small bunch sprint

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"Former U23 World TT Champion fastest in Lourdes."
By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image Credit via cyclingnews.com)
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I watched all 320 minutes of Netflix's Tour de France: Unchained season two, and it's a thrilling must-see

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"With added Tadej Pogačar and Mark Cavendish, this year's version is appointment viewing."
By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
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Mavic's latest foray into gravel impresses: the AllRoad S wheelset is stiff, tapeless and robust

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"Mavic packs in its favorite tech, promising a smooth ride that’s durable enough to conquer all of the rough stuff you may encounter on a modern all road ride."
By Charlie Kohlmeier (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Charlie Kohlmeier)
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The Ritchey P-29er is Back & Updated Making it the Ultimate Cross-Country Mountain Bike

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"Cross Country riders rejoice! Alas, the Ritchey P-29er is back and better than ever."
By Ron Frazelle (bikerumor.com) (Photos/Ritchey Bikes)
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Anti-Doping’s Continuing Struggles, AI and Cycling, Dauphine Clues to the Tour de France, NIL Impact on Collegiate Club Sports, Toyota Pulls out of Olympics, U.S. Upsets Pakistan

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"In this week’s AIRmail newsletter, The Outer Line takes an in-depth look at: Anti-doping’s continuing struggles; AI and cycling; Dauphine clues to the Tour de France; NIL impact on Collegiate club sports; Toyota pulls out of Olympics; U.S. upsets Pakistan."
By the outer line (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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road.cc Dealclincher takeover: 46% off Shimano Ultegra Di2, huge 86% off Sportful kit, Exposure Lights reduced, big S-Works helmet discounts, 34% off Stan's + more

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"Chosen by members of the road.cc team, this week's selection includes discounts on a wide range of products, from high-performance bikes, groupsets, accessories, apparel, cycling shoes and more."
(road.cc) (Credits not Found)
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2024 Tour de Suisse Live Stream

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"2024 Tour de Suisse June 9-18, Switzerland, Stage 6 (Ulrichen 
Blatten, 42.5km).

Live video Friday from 2:55pm CET (8:55am U.S. Eastern), 5:55am Pacific.

Finish at around 7:00am Pacific.

The race will be shown on FloBikes starting at 5:50am Pacific."

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Column Two
June 14, 2024
Doug Report Cycling Daily






Tour of Slovenia stage 3: Giovanni Aleotti takes solo win

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"Narváez second, Jegat third as Aleotti escapes select lead group."
By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com)
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Josh Burnett wins Mont Mégantic at Tour de Beauce

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"New Zealand rider takes victory on Queen stage."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Tour de Beauce @TourDeBeauce
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Kristen Faulkner goes from Alaska to Harvard rowing to venture capital to Olympic cycling

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"Alaskan Kristen Faulkner is a Harvard graduate, a junior world championships medalist in rowing and a former venture capitalist who quit her job in 2021 to pursue cycling full-time."
NBC Sports (Credits not Found)
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Tour de France 2024: Stage-by-Stage

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"It's set to be an action-packed start to racing at this year's Tour, with the first stage bound to test the climbing legs of the major contenders."
(sbs.com.au) Image from sports.yahoo.com/
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Mark Cavendish knighted after canceling retirement to beat Tour de France record

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"Isle of Man star recognized for his contribution to cycling, charity work, and role as a sporting ambassador."
by tom cary (sports.yahoo.com) AFP/Luca Bettini
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Buy Your Own Bike

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"As teams turn over as many stones as possible in search of performance gains, what if they were able to buy their own bikes rather be tied to sponsors and find the best combination for frames, wheels, components and tires for them, even to be able to make choices to suit individual riders?"
(inrng.com) (RCS Sport)
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20-year-old female cyclist followed and assaulted by road rage driver after gesturing for him to give her space

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"The motorist allegedly followed the cyclist before attacking her, kicking her bike, and shouting obscenities at her, police have said."
By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (Google Street View)
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Free virtual riding app MyWhoosh lets users transfer levels and ratings over from Zwift profiles

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"Could this free-to-use indoor training platform be a serious rival to Zwift following its latest update?"
By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
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2024 Tour of Slovenia Live Stream

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"2024 Tour of Slovenia June 12-16 Stage 3 (Ljubljana
Nova Gorica, 160.5km)

Live video Friday from 12:45pm CET (6:45am U.S. Eastern), 3:45am Pacific.

Finish at around 5:50am Pacific.

The race will be shown on Max and FloBikes starting at 4:00am Pacific."

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Column Three
June 14, 2024
Doug Report Cycling Daily






Baloise Belgium Tour: Jasper Philipsen blasts to powerful stage 3 bunch sprint win

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"Alpecin Deceuninck fastman claims first victory since Classic Brugge DePanne in March."
By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com)
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Uno X Mobility rider disqualified from Tour of Slovenia for 'supertuck' descending

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"Johannes Kulset loses top-10 place overall in violating UCI rules."
By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com)
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“A sad day for women’s cycling” - RideLondon Classique canceled for 2025 as UCI “unilaterally” moves dates “without consultation or prior warning”

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"The organizers announced that the UCI's decision to push the stage race to the following week has made it “impossible” for it to be held in London, though the RideLondon-Essex sportive will go ahead as planned."
By Ryan Mallon (road.cc)  (Image Credit  via cyclingmagazine.ca)
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'Hard to see myself in any other jersey' - Toms Skujins renews with Lidl Trek

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"Latvian signs two-year contract extension."
By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com)
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2nd San Gennarello team racer accused of anti-doping violations

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"The Italian Anti-Doping Tribunal has preliminarily suspended amateur cyclist Giuseppe Giulio Malinconico after biological test samples allegedly revealed the presence of Clostebol - a substance banned by the World Ant-Doping Agency (WADA)."
Author: John Woodson
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Driver stalked, targeted, and ran cyclists off the road

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"Some disturbing behavior from a local motorist, and it's all on video."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Tim Stevens/YouTube
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YouTube Music now on Garmin Watches: Quick How-To Guide

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"Garmin has rolled out support for offline YouTube Music on their watches. This allows you to download music and podcasts from YouTube Music in exactly the same way you would for Spotify, Amazon Music, and others."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
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2024 Baloise Tour of Belgium Live Stream

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"2024 Baloise Tour of Belgium Belgium, June 12-16. Stage 3 (Turnhout
Scherpenheuvel - Zichem, 188.3km).

Live video Friday from 3:15pm CET (9:15am U.S. Eastern), 6:15am Pacific.

Finish at around 8:05am Pacific.

The race will be shown on Max and FloBikes starting at 6:00am Pacific."

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Column One
June 13, 2024
Doug Report Cycling Daily









An amazing update about for Wout van Aert and Jonas Vingegaard and the Tour

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"Some big rides are positive signs for both riders - will they both be in France?"
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found)
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Some guy sassed Jose Been for saying names correctly

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"The multilingual Dutch cycling commentator shared a ‘fan’ email who didn’t like her pronunciation."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found)
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New Mahle X30 eBike motor - New hardware for sophisticated software

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"Mahle SmartBike Systems just introduced the new X30 eBike hub motor, which relies on the same software and ecosystem as the X20 flagship model, and packs them into a robust, versatile design that makes it suitable for a wide range of applications, from gravel and road to urban riding."
by Julian Schwede (granfondo-cycling.com) Photo: Jam Richter
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2024 Tour de Suisse Live Stream

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"2024 Tour de Suisse June 9-18, Switzerland, Stage 5 (Ambrì
Carì, 148.6km).

Live video Thursday from 3:05pm CET (9:05am U.S. Eastern), 6:05am Pacific.

Finish at around 8:00am Pacific.

The race will be shown on FloBikes starting at 6:00am Pacific."

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Column Two
June 13, 2024
Doug Report Cycling Daily







Tour of Slovenia: Phil Bauhaus wins photo-finish sprint on stage 2

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"Dainese second, Mezgec third in Rogaška Slatina."
By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com)
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Movistar rider Jorge Arcas hit by organization car during stage 4 of Tour de Suisse: "Not a single apology to me from them"

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"Movistar rider Jorge Arcas has reported on social media that he was hit by a car from the Tour de Suisse organization during the fourth stage of the race from Rüschlikon and Gotthard Pass."
By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) Picture: Pohlmann photo
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We got inside the 'gothic leisure center' that is Strava's HQ - This is what we found

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"Created by two friends nostalgic for locker room banter, Strava went on to become the biggest exercise app in the world. Tom Davidson traces its bumpy path to the top as it rode out crown-chasing catastrophe and years of loss-making."
By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Strava)
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From the Alps to the Rockies: How DT Swiss found a home in Colorado’s Grand Junction

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"A factory visit to the wheel manufacturer's North American headquarters."
(Image credit: Eszter Horanyi)
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Revamped Standert Pfadfinder all-road endurance bike gets full internal cable routing and is handmade in the Czech Republic

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"New Pfadfinder combines timeless appeal of steel with 3D printing tech and the latest design trends to promise added aero gains and extra versatility."
By Suvi Loponen (road.cc) Photo by Marius Müller
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2024 Tour of Slovenia Live Stream

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"2024 Tour of Slovenia June 12-16 Stage 2 (Žalec
Rogaška Slatina, 177.9km)

Live video Thursday from 12:45pm CET (6:45am U.S. Eastern), 3:45am Pacific.

Finish at around 6:00am Pacific.

The race will be shown on Max and FloBikes starting at 4:00am Pacific."

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Column Three
June 13, 2024
Doug Report Cycling Daily






Baloise Belgium Tour: Tim Merlier beats Jasper Philipsen to take stage 2 victory in uphill sprint

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"Olav Kooij third in Knokke-Heist."
By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com)
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We rode over 2000 kilometers in order to crown our Race Bike of the Year

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"We test race machines from Specialized, Giant, Canyon, Enve and more...but which superbike came out on top?"
By Joe Baker (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Future)
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Teen racer doored by Mercedes driver dies in tragic crash

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"A promising 17 year-old South African cyclist was tragically killed after an automobile driver opened the vehicle’s door directly into the path of the rider."
Author: Dan Hood (granfondodailynews.com) Photo Credit: Facebook/MyriadEventsSA
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Rapha Explore vs Specialized S-Works Recon Lace - Two of the best gravel shoes around, but which is best?

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"Can our long-standing best overall gravel shoe hold on to its crown against a very similarly specced shoe from one of the biggest names in bike gear?"
(Image credit: Paul Brett)
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Topeak Elementa Gearbag

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"Cracking saddle bag that stays fixed to your saddle rails when opened, with an excellent ratchet bitset included."
By Mike Stead (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
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Bianchi launch eOltre: 11Kg eBike that feels like "a true road bike" (says Bianchi)

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"Impressively light eRoad bike is powered by the newest Mahle X30 motor and boasts a top of the range bike comes with Shimano Dura Ace Di2 and tips the scales at 11Kg."
By Suvi Loponen (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
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2024 Baloise Tour of Belgium Live Stream

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"2024 Baloise Tour of Belgium Belgium, June 12-16. Stage 2 (Merelbeke
Knokke-Heist, 184.2km).

Live video Thursday from 3:15pm CET (9:15am U.S. Eastern), 6:15am Pacific.

Finish at around 8:15am Pacific.

The race will be shown on Max and FloBikes starting at 6:15am Pacific."

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