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Column One
July 18, 2024
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Victor Campenaerts wins Tour de France stage 18 from breakaway trio

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"Belgian earns maiden Tour victory at 32 years old."
By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
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Tadej Pogacar: The best defense is attack

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"Tadej Pogacar has big ambitions again for Friday’s stage to Isola 2000. It’s the place where he went on an altitude training camp the month before the Tour de France, so he knows the roads very well."
By CTT (cycling.today) (Image Credit not Found)
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Lance Armstrong on Pogačar: ‘I would advise him to keep a low profile’

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"The American commented on speculation surrounding the Slovenian's performance and his unexpected attack ."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found)
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Would Pogacar win the Tour de France on a cheaper bike? Mid-range road bike vs superbike speed tested

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"How much faster is a pros dream bike compared to one in your garage? We've been doing some garage science (on the road) in an attempt to find out."
By Jamie Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
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What brand are the blue Shimano bikes?

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"Since 2021 this neutral assistance work in the Tour de France is in the hands of Shimano, through its characteristic blue cars."
(en.brujulabike.com) (Credits not Found)
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100% Altis gravel helmet - MTB levels of protection for drop bar riders

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"An attractively priced gravel specific helmet that packs in a lot of features, a good level of airflow with tons of protection, but fit and looks may not suit all."
By James Blackwell (bikeperfect.com) (Image: © James Blackwell)
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2024 Tour de France Live Stream

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"2023 Tour de France Jun 29 - July 21, Stage 18 (Gap
Barcelonnette, 179.5km).

Live video Thursday from 6:55am U.S. Eastern, 3:55am Pacific.

Finish at around 8:30am Pacific.

The race will be shown on Peacock and FloBikes starting at about 3:30am Pacific."

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Column Two
July 18, 2024
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Pogacar to sign biggest contract in cycling’s history after the Tour

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"It seems that the incredible season Pogacar had in 2024 made the UAE team leadership to bring on his table a huge contract for cycling: €12 million a year. Also the Slovenian will keep the release clause of €100 million."
Ciro Scognamiglio (twitter.com) (Photo: X)
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Baloise Ladies Tour: Second win for Lorena Wiebes in Knokke-Heist on stage 1

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"Race leader prevails in crash-marred finale."
By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com)
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Tour de l’Abitibi Stage 2: Oliver Scott wins

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"French rider Ellande Larronde leads, Canadians Ben Morin in blue, Carl Truffer in orange."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Jonathan Levert
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From dominance to desperation: Can Ineos Grenadiers rescue their Tour de France?

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"Time is ticking for the British team."
By Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
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Tadej Pogačar still prone to 'stupid instinct' as his attacks continue in week three of the Tour de France

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"The yellow jersey says he has great form, despite losing time to rival Evenepoel."
By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images / Thomas Samson)
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Bernard Hinault sticks his neck out against criticism of Tadej Pogacar: "As soon as it's a foreigner, you always have to raise doubts"

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"I am disgusted... Why do we always express doubts? Let's stop asking ourselves questions all the time! It's ridiculous... Do we have proof?" Hinault said in a column for Ouest France."
By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo: X)
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How do Tour de France riders fuel their race? Top tricks the world's best cyclists use to battle through thousands of brutal kilometers

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"Sports nutrition has come on along way since the early days of the Tour de France, with teams employing experts to closely monitor their rider's eating and drinking before, during and after their efforts. Here's a detailed look at how they do it."
by James Witts (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
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Tadej Pogacar answers carbon monoxide rebreathing rumors and 'Mou': "It’s not like we’re breathing exhaust pipes every day in the cars"

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"It’s a test in altitude camp to see how you respond to altitude. You need to do this test, it’s like a two- or three-minute-long test. You breathe into a balloon for one minute and then you see the hemoglobin mass, and then you need to repeat it two weeks after."
By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo: X)
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Komoot launches Gravel Routes for ready-made Off-Road Adventures Worldwide

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"Thanks to the ever-growing 160,000 gravel routes available on the komoot platform, users can now easily find and browse routes for off-road adventures on an interactive map."
By JOM (gravelcyclist.com) photo via komoot.com
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Want to compete in the UCI Esports World Championships this fall? The qualification process starts now

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"You do not have to be a pro cyclist for a chance to vie for the coveted rainbow jersey."
By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: MyWhoosh)
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SkateHut launches electric BMX bike…but don’t do any stunts or jumps on it

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"Designed for riding in “urban terrain”, the Flow Street9 eBMX is certainly unique."
By Rebecca Bland (ebiketips.road.cc) by SkateHut
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Column Three
July 18, 2024
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Victor Campenaerts and the art of blue-sky thinking

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"The Lotto Dstny rider’s victory on stage 18 of the Tour de France is a product of years of hard work and dedication."
By Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) Photos: James Startt
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Victor Campenaerts wins stage 18 in ultimate breakaway showdown

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"All the glory on the day was been taken by one man: Victor Campenaerts, who was in the right place at the right time all day long and managed to take an impressive victory ahead of Michal Kwiatkowski and Mattéo Vercher."
By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit:  Dario Belingheri/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com)
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What is carbon monoxide rebreathing and why is the entire Tour de France talking about it?

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"UAE Team Emirates, Visma Lease a Bike and Israel Premier Tech all admitted using the controversial test during altitude camps, raising health and ethical questions - but is it safe and are the concerns justified?"
By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (ASO/Charly Lopez)
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High road to hell: We rode the hardest stage of the 2024 Tour de France

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"Friday's queen stage passes over the formidable Cime de la Bonette, the highest road in France. Chris Marshall-Bell rides the route to get a measure of the test that awaits."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) (Image credit: Richard Butcher for Future)
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British team at risk of collapsing after sponsor pulls out


"We've worked too hard to just throw in the towel,' says Pro Noctis team manager Rick Lister."
By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com)
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Jolanda Neff gives up Olympic spot

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"Defending champ can't shake health issues."
By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) photo via en.brujulabike.com
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Here we go again, 4th rider on Italian amateur team caught doping

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"Bad news just keeps rolling in for Italian amateur Team Promotech MG KVIS. Now, a fourth rider, Marco Mazzoni, has been accused of doping by the Italian National Anti-Doping Organization (NADO Italia) and preliminarily suspended, according to a press release."
Author: John Woodson (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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Review: Ride & Seek Samurai Cycling Tour Delivers a Quieter Side of Japan

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"Ride & Seek offers their Samurai Cycling Tour, a two-parter that starts in northern and central Honshu (basically the middle of Japan), then finishes with a tour around Shikoku Island, the large island just west of Osaka."
By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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POC Cytal Carbon Aero Road Helmet’s Italian Carbon Wing Maximizes Ventilation & Safety

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"POC steps up their aero road helmet game again with the all-new Cytal Carbon, using a handmade carbon wing to lend structure for maximum rider safety but more space for airflow to keep you cool."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Photo/POC)
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Column One
July 17, 2024
Doug Report Cycling Daily







Richard Carapaz achieves Grand Tour treble with Tour de France stage 17 victory

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"Simon Yates takes second place behind Carapaz after battle on the slopes of the Col du Noyer."
By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
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Richard Carapaz is the first Ecuadorian to win a stage of the Tour de France

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"EF Education Easypost rider now has stage triumphs in all three Grand Tours."
By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found)
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How Richard Carapaz proved persistence pays off at the Tour de France

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"After many attempts, EF Education EasyPost finally reap the rewards of their efforts thanks to Carapaz."
By Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) Photos: James Startt
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Leaders scrutinized as carbon monoxide tests unsettle Tour de France

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"Teams of Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard use ‘rebreathing’ technique to measure effects of altitude training but Dane says there is ‘nothing suspicious’ about it."
By David Walsh (thetimes.com) MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP
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End of an era: Witnessing Mark Cavendish's last ever Tour de France sprint

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"The Astana Qazaqstan rider finished 17th in Nîmes in what is almost definitely his last ever sprint at the Tour. Cycling Weekly was there to see it."
By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
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Phoenix cyclist Brandon McNulty prepares for Paris Olympics one meal at a time

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"Brandon McNulty likes to eat. A lot."
by logan stanley, arizona republic (sports.yahoo.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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Proximus Cyclis follows UCI directive, sidelines team manager but expresses frustration about the process

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"The Belgian continental cycling team, Proximus Cyclis, has suspended its team leader, Gert Vervoort, following accusations of inappropriate behavior."
By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Facebook)
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2024 Tour de France Live Stream

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"2023 Tour de France Jun 29 - July 21, Stage 17 (Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux
Superdévoluy, 177.8km).

Live video Wednesday from 6:00am U.S. Eastern, 3:00am Pacific.

Finish at around 8:00am Pacific.

The race will be shown on Peacock and FloBikes starting at about 3:00am Pacific."

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Column Two
July 17, 2024
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Dumoulin on Pogacar’s attack on Vingegaard: ‘Purely to annoy him’

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"I stretched my legs on the final climb,” Pogačar said of the attack. “I don’t even know why I myself did that, but I am happy to get two seconds on Jonas."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found)
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'Mission accomplished': Remco Evenepoel cements Tour de France podium spot

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"The Soudal Quick Step rider says his "main goal" is not to take time on Jonas Vingegaard or Tadej Pogačar, despite dropping the pair on Wednesday."
By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
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Baloise Ladies Tour: Lorena Wiebes takes leader's jersey with dominant prologue victory

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"Fien Van Eynde and Charlotte Kool complete podium with Pfeiffer Georgi in fourth."
By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) Photo: Luc Claessen via Getty Images via cyclingnews.com
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Tour Shorts

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"Having looked at why there are no attacks on some of the sprint stages, a trend rather than a quirk, there’s still value in the good old doomed breakaway according to Le Télégramme."
(inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO)
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‘Nothing suspicious’ - Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard defend carbon monoxide breathing test

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"The Tour de France’s two leading riders - Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard - have admitted using a carbon monoxide breathing test before and after altitude training."
by jeremy wilson (sports.yahoo.com) Shutterstock/Sebastien Nogier
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Tour de France Netflix series confirmed for third season

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"Unchained series renewed with upcoming season to cover 2024 Tour."
By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
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Ellen van Dijk confirmed for Paris Olympics six weeks after fracturing ankle

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"Dutch rider makes stunning recovery in time to start time trial and road race."
By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image via cyclingmagazine.ca)
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Tour de l’Abitibi Stage 1: France’s Ellande Larronde wins

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"On Tuesday the Tour de l’Abitibi in Quebec had the first proper road stage, after the Sprint Challenge on Monday. It was 115.6 km from Rouyn-Noranda to Val-d’Or, passing through Malartic."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found)
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Elly Hoskin wins first Enduro World Cup in Aletsch Arena

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"Emmy Lan joins on podium for 1-2 Canadian finish."
By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series
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Cycling your commute can lower risk of death by 47%, as long as you aren't hit by a driver

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"Researchers conclude findings "reinforce need for safer cycling infrastructure", as people who commute by bike enjoy physical and mental health benefits, but have "twice the risk of being a road traffic casualty compared with non-active commuters."
By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (image: Adwitiya Pal)
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A Useful Review - Wolf Tooth Supple Bar Tape

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"Wolf Tooth Supple Bar Tape is 5mm thick. Yes, you heard that right, 5mm thick."
By Emlyn Lewis (cyclingindependent.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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Column Three
July 17, 2024
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Tour de France 2024 stage 18 preview - Last chance saloon for the breakaway artists

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"With only two mountain stages and one time trial coming up, this is the last opportunity for those in the peloton to secure themselves a stage win."
By Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
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Classy Richard Carapaz finally takes first Tour de France stage win from breakaway on stage 17 as Pogacar, Vingegaard & Evenepoel continue to fight

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"Many have been calling for more breakaway opportunities at the 2024 Tour de France and on stage 17, those wishes were rewarded as Richard Carapaz took victory, completing his set of Grand Tour wins, ahead of Simon Yates and Enric Mas."
By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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No more two-horse race: How Remco Evenepoel served a wake-up call at the Tour de France

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"The Soudal Quick Step rider's attack on stage 17 proved that it’s all still to play for when it comes to the podium - his competitors should be worried."
By Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com)
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"He has to sense whether he can still do it and wants to go for it again" - Visma DS on whether or not Jonas Vingegaard could sacrifice podium

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"With just four stages to go at the 2024 Tour de France, Jonas Vingegaard now trails Tadej Pogacar in the general classification by 3:11. With the Dane's chances of a third successive Maillot Jaune looking slim, it's becoming increasingly likely that in order to overturn the deficit, Vingegaard might have to be willing to potentially sacrifice his podium position."
By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com)
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Will the real Visma Lease a Bike please stand up?

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"The Dutch team’s plan failed to pay off on stage 17 of the Tour de France - why are things not clicking into place this year?"
By Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) Photos: ASO/Charly Lopez
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UAE insider leaks information about Pogacar’s training and conflicts inside the team

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"A mysterious account named “mou” has leaked on a cycling forum in March training information about Tadej Pogacar that were really close to what the Slovenian produced as power in stages 14 and 15 of this Tour de France."
By CTT (cycling.today) (Image Credit not Found)
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Spare a thought for the sprinters: With five stages left, the Tour de France is now an uphill battle for the fast men

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"It's now a game of survival rather than victory as the Tour heads to its Alpine conclusion."
By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
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Intermarché seeks budget boost to re-sign Girmay after Tour de France success

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"Girmay, 24, has expressed his contentment with the Walloon WorldTour team but is seeking more investment in his sprint train. “We need additional and higher-quality support riders,” said Girmay, underscoring the need for enhancements to his team."
By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com)
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Drivetrain underdog Classified snaps up Shimano's Director of Marketing

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"The innovative Belgium brand has a new hire it's keen to shout about."
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Classified)
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What happens when a Tour de France rider punctures? From wheel and bike swaps to neutral support, here's how pros get back on the road in rapid time

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"Surely the pros carry a puncture kit in their back pocket like we do then? Absolutely not! We go through the different options pros use to get back into the race after a puncture."
By Suvi Loponen (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
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Column One
July 16, 2024
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'I don't know what it is' - Tour de France leader Tadej Pogačar brushes aside question on carbon monoxide rebreather use

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"Slovenian star comes through final sprint stage of 2024 Tour de France unscathed."
By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com)
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Jasper Philipsen completes hat-trick with victory on stage 16 of the Tour de France

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"Belgian continues winning streak as Mark Cavendish bows out with 17th in final Tour sprint."
By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
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Chris Harper Withdraws From Tour de France Due to covid

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"Chris Harper of Australia has pulled out from the Tour de France before Tuesday’s 16th stage. His team, Jayco Alula, announced this development amidst ongoing covid cases affecting the event."
By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) Photo: Jerome Delay - staff, AP
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Are you the next Jay Vine or Neve Bradbury? Zwift Academy registration is now open with a pro contract on the line

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"The winners of the indoor riding series will race for the Canyon SRAM and Alpecin Deceuninck development teams in 2025."
By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
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31mph for 100 miles: How John Archibald broke one of the toughest time trial records

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"It really wasn't a pleasant thing to do,' says Scot after latest victory."
By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Olly Hassell/SWpix.com)
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Solognac Fold-down Dog Bowl 100 test

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"It’s good to have a collapsible dog bowl stashed in your pack – and we’re got a clear favorite for our pups."
by Julian Lemme (ebike-mtb.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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Esker Cycles releases Steel Version of Lorax Dropbar MTB & Smokey Hardtail

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"Hot on the heels of the release of the Smokey and Lorax titanium versions, Esker is following up with a different kind of metal."
By Ron Frazelle (bikerumor.com) (Photo / Esker Cycles)
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2024 Tour de France Live Stream

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"2023 Tour de France Jun 29 - July 21, Stage 16 (Gruissan
Nîmes, 188.6km).

Live video Tuesday from 6:55am U.S. Eastern, 3:55am Pacific.

Finish at around 8:30am Pacific.

The race will be shown on Peacock and FloBikes starting at about 3:30am Pacific."

(cyclingfans.com) Powered by La FlammeRouge via procyclingstats.com
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Column Two
July 16, 2024
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Heat, motorbikes and no incentive: How the life has been sucked out of the Tour de France breakaway

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"There’s been multiple days during the 2024 Tour which have lacked in entertainment value, where are the riders willing to try and take their chances?"
By Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com)
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Mark Cavendish misses out in his final Tour de France sprint as Jasper Philipsen wins stage 16

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"The win was Philipsen’s third on the Tour this year while green jersey holder Biniam Girmay crashed with less than 2 km left."
by Kieran Crichard (sports.yahoo.com) Photo: Molly Darlington/Reuters
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Tadej Pogačar on breaking climbing records: It’s about the bike

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"The yellow jersey was asked about Sunday’s stage, and he explained how much has changed."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Photo AP via arabnews.pk)
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Why does the Giro d'Italia Women still happen at the same time as the Tour de France Hommes?

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"One of the most important women’s bike races, at exactly the same time as the biggest bike race in the world. What could go wrong?"
By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
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Official: Juan Ayuso out of Olympic Games time-trial following Tour de France covid positive

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"Juan Ayuso has had to abandon the Tour de France due to covid and that will mean that in the next Olympic Games he will only compete in the road race."
By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo: X)
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UCI bans Afghan Cycling Federation president

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"Fazli Ahmad Fazli sent abusive messages amid evacuation of cyclists and staff during Taliban takeover."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Fazli Ahmad Fazli/Facebook via cyclingnews.com)
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Cyclist who had arm reattached after crit crash recounts accident

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"Ryan Jastrab is grateful to bystanders and medical team for being there after horrific collision."
Photo by: Ryan Jastrab/Instagram
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Tour de l'Abitibi Challenge Sprint: Guilbault wins

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"The long-running international race is underway in Quebec."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Jonathan Levert
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Garmin notes 7% uptick in cycling activities & more women too

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"There were bright spots in terms of demographics too, with women found to be the fastest-growing cycling demographic within the Garmin community, with a 9% increase in cycling activities this year."
By Jonathon Harker (cyclingindustry.news) (Image Credit not Found)
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Huge Amazon Prime Day 2024 Sports Tech Deals Tracker!

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"It’s back again – Amazon Prime Day…err…Days. That means that most (all?) Amazon country/regional properties are doing pretty substantial deals across the board on all sorts of products for today and tomorrow (July 16th and July 17th)."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
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Rapha Reis Glasses

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"Quality glasses that perform really well but at a reasonably high price."
By Hollis Jones (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
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New product round-up: Energy Jellies, Hutchinson goes green & Wolf Tooth Dropper Post

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"If you’ve in need of an energy pick-me-up, sustainable tyres and a new dropper post, then this new product round-up is one for you, courtesy of TORQ, Hutchinson and Wolf Tooth."
By Jonathon Harker (cyclingindustry.news) (Image Credit not Found)
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Column Three
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Tour de France 2024 stage 17 preview - a day for the breakaway

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"Will this finally be an opportunity for a breakaway to stay away?"
By Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) Photo: SWpix.com
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Tour de France - Green jersey battle heats up again as Jasper Philipsen sprints to stage 16 victory and Biniam Girmay crashes

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"Jasper Philipsen has won stage 16 of the Tour de France with a regular bunch sprint after a very calm day of racing. The Alpecin Deceuninck rider is back in the fight for the points classification as Biniam Girmay crashed in the final kilometers. "
By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com)
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Vingegaard and Pogačar dominate the mountains, as French analysts dispute doping suspicions

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"The extraordinary feats of Pogačar and Vingegaard have sparked significant debate within the cycling community. Cyrille Guimard, a former professional cyclist and now a consultant, addressed the controversies surrounding these performances."
By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com)
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Mikel Landa has "little doubt" that Remco Evenepoel can still contest second place at Tour de France against Jonas Vingegaard

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"Stage 17 will be an important day for the climbers likely as the finale into Super-Devoluy presents quite a lot of difficulty, but it will be the final three days of racing that big differences can still be made."
By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com)






Sprinters of fortune: How the fastmen fared at the Tour de France 2024

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"The opportunities at this Tour de France are over for the sprinters, and many will be finish the race happier than others."
By Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) Photos: James Startt
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Driver who hit nine cyclists in Mallorca, killing one, jailed for three years

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"Anais Marco was sentenced for manslaughter having smashed into a group ride of German cyclists back in 2018, killing one and injuring eight."
By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (Photo: X)
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Apple’s New Training Load & Vitals App: After 30 Days of Usage

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"A bit over a month ago at Apple’s WWDC event, the company announced their newest versions of WatchOS, the software platform that the Apple Watch uses. It also announced new versions of iOS and various other operating systems."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
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PNW Components’ New Range Dropper Post Goes to 200mm for $149, $49 Lever Completes the Set

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"According to PNW, the Range is the only dropper post that checks in at 200mm of travel for the $159 price tag. Better yet, you can pick up the Range bundle for $199."
By Ron Frazelle (bikerumor.com) (Photos / Ron Frazelle)
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