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Tour de Wallonie: Markus Hoelgaard outsprints Jimmy Janssens for stage 3 victory "Matteo Trentin wins the bunch sprint for third, as Corbin Strong maintains overall lead." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Luc Claessen/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com Primož Roglič reveals he suffered back fracture in Tour de France crash "Slovenian abandoned race after being caught up in crash on stage 12, Vuelta a España participation now in doubt." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) "She completely deserved a place... but okay, now we're going on holiday together" - Tadej Pogacar speaks out on Urska Zigart's role in Olympic withdrawal "Arguably, Tadej Pogacar might never get a better chance to go for gold than this year at Paris 2024, but the Slovenian has recently announced his withdrawal from participation." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Reuters via Beat Media Group subscription) Tadej Pogacar, a future family man? "If they become cyclists, we'll lovingly follow them in the camper" "Urska Zigart says that Pogi is an ordinary guy off the bike. She talks about (future) life with the insatiable champion." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Instagram) Cofidis leaps to defend its Look bikes in the wake of Guillaume Martin comments "The French WorldTour team says the machines are cutting edge and reiterates trust in wheel sponsor too." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images / Dario Belingheri) Tour de France 2024 "OK, so not a particularly close race in hindsight. The top three were clearly above the rest, although that didn’t stop a relatively dynamic race. 27 riders were in the top ten at some point (slightly below the average of 31 since 1998 for all Grand Tours), and there were 65 positional changes, down from the average of 89 at the Tour." by Simon Crisp (sicycle.wordpress.com) (Image Credit not Found) “I’m definitely looking at Remco Evenepoel and Wout van Aert" - Mathieu van der Poel sees Belgians as biggest challengers for Olympic gold "After a quiet 2024 Tour de France, Mathieu van der Poel is now turning his attention towards the upcoming Olympic Games and a fight for gold medal in the men's road race." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo: X @VamosCiclismo) Paid Subscription
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2024 Tour de Wallonie Live Stream "Stage 3 - Wednesday, July 24 (Arlon → La Roche-en-Ardenne, 192.63km). Starts
at Starts at 12:30 CET, 6:30am ET.
Finish
at about 17:32 CET, 11:32am ET.
The
race will be shown on Max and FloBikes starting at about
6:40am Pacific."
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July 24,
2024
Team USA aims for 7-10 cycling medals at Paris Olympics, here are the top American contenders to watch "Chloe Dygert, Jennifer Valente, and Hannah Roberts among top contenders to contribute to the medal count." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Paris Olympics 2024: Men’s Individual Time Trial Riders To Watch Out For "The road racing action begins with the men’s individual time trial on Saturday, 27 July. This event will feature the world’s best time trial riders competing for the coveted Olympic gold." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Alex Broadway/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Indy Olympian Chloe Dygert 'wants to be known as one of the greatest cyclists of all time' "An Instagram post by Canyon Bicycles features a photograph of Chloe Dygert with these words: Just Get Me To The Start Line." By David Woods (sports.yahoo.com) (Image Credit not Found) 2024 Paris Olympics: Individual time trial preview "Men’s and women’s events set for Saturday." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Powered by La FlammeRouge via procyclingstats.com Tadej Pogacar given hero's welcome on return to Slovenia "Tadej Pogacar ended his wait for Tour de France glory in 2024, reclaiming the Maillot Jaune in stunning style and becoming the first man since Marco Pantani back in 1998 to complete a Giro d'Italia - Tour de France double in the process." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Pinarello Dogma F 2024: First Look "Lighter and Faster." By Richard Pestes (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Kask finally reveals the secrets behind aero ears with new Nirvarna helmet "The new helmet has been used by Ineos since January, but now it's available to the public." By Joe Baker (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Kask) A Useful Review - The Park Tool P-Handle Hex Wrench Set "You probably already own this. That’s how useful it is. Also, spoiler alert, I’m just gonna say a bunch of positive things, because I love these wrenches unconditionally. We were made for each other." By Emlyn Lewis (cyclingindependent.com) (Image Credit not Found) Trek RSL road shoe - Passing the torch "How does the Trek RSL Road Cycling Shoe, a new model with a new name, compare to the company’s outgoing Bontrager XXX and other top road racing shoes?" by Steve (intheknowcycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) I tested the 2.2-liter Oglah hip pack from Wizard Works - But was it a spellbinding experience? "With 2.2 liters of cargo space and clever water bottle storage, does this great-looking hip pack from London-based Wizard Works enchant or cast a hex on your wallet?" By James Blackwell (bikeperfect.com) (Image: © Georgina Hinton) Column
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July 24,
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Volta a Portugal em Bicicleta: Rafael Reis wins prologue "Julius Johansen second as American Tyler Stites makes podium." By CTT (cycling.today) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Italian pro hospitalized after being hit by truck driver "Matteo Moschetti was rushed to hospital in Milan after incident during training." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) The radio mess in the Tour, Ineos and Visma break the agreement with ASO "During the last few years, the broadcasts of the Tour de France have been spiced up with small pieces of communication between team cars and their riders through the famous earpiece. Most of them inconsequential." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image Credit not Found) Italian two-fer, 59 year-old teammates test positive for Testosterone "59 year old Italian Alessandro Gasperini (CICLI FALASCHI) has been preliminarily suspended after Italy’s National Anti-Doping Organization (NADO Italia) announced on Tuesday that the amateur cyclist returned a positive anti-doping test result for the banned substance Testosterone." Author: John Woodson (granfondodailynews.com) Caleb Ewan aims for Vuelta after victory in Castilla y Leon: "I won the first big victory of my career here and hopefully I will be back in Spain in a few weeks" "The Australian looked back on his race at an interview for the local TV: "On paper, it was an easy event but when you're on the race it's different, it was super hot." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Team Jayco Alula Ride Pogačar’s Tour Special Edition ENVE SES 4.5 Carbon Road Wheels "Tadej Pogačar rode his lightweight Enve SES 4.5 aero wheels to 5 stage wins at the 2024 Tour de France, and now you can buy a set with the same limited edition graphics that his UAE team presented him with for the final podium in Nice." By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Photos/ENVE) A Useful Review - The Feedback Sports Adjustable Pliers Wrench "When I first started working as a bike mechanic back during - nevermind - one of the two tools I used the most was a Y-wrench with 8, 9 and 10mm box wrenches." By Padraig (cyclingindependent.com) (Image Credit not Found) Boardman's new ADV and TRVL gravel bike range offers crazy bang for buck "Electronic shifting and suspension forks for less than £2,000." By Liam Mercer (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) This cute little electric bike-car just may be back from the dead "With a top speed of either 20 or 28 mph (32 or 48 km/h) and a tadpole tricycle design featuring two front wheels, the ELF qualified as an electric bicycle in most of the US." By Micah Toll (electrek.co) (electrek.co) (Image Credit not Found) Wednesday,
24 July, Live video starts at 10:00am U.S. Eastern,
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Tour de Wallonie: Corbin Strong sprints to stage 2 victory, moves into race lead "Emilien Jeannière second, Paul Penhoët third in Ouffet." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) The Moment The Tour de France Was Won "The winning moment? If Tadej Pogačar took the yellow jersey after just Stage 4, hopes of a contest were rekindled on Stage 11 Le Lioran when Jonas Vingegaard won." (inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO) Is 'intermittent fasting' a shortcut to performance gains? "With time restricted eating an increasingly popular approach, Hannah Reynolds delved into the research, and tested the theory for herself." By Hannah Reynolds (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Future) Post-Tour, Pre-Olympic Live Races "We got a handful of cat 5 races in the space between the Tour and Olympics for your pleasure." By Ursula (podiumcafe.com) (Image Credit not Found) Transgender athletes take gold, silver and bronze spots on female podium at Washington cycling championship "Transgender athlete Nikki Hiltz qualifies for Olympics with Team USA." By Dominic Yeatman (dailymail.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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Starts
at 12:45 CET, 6:45am ET.
Finish
at about 17:32 CET, 11:32am ET.
The
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7:00am Pacific."
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July 23,
2024
Coppi, Pantani, Van Vleuten, Pogačar: A look at the Giro-Tour double winners club "Tadej Pogačar has now officially joined the club, becoming the eighth man to achieve one of professional cycling’s most sought after accolades." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Tour de France 2024 team ratings: How did each squad perform? "Rouleur rates each team out of 10 on their Tour de France performance" By Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) Photo: SWpix.com Primoz Roglic's Vuelta start in danger! Slovenian has suffered a lower back fracture in the Tour de France crash "Primoz Roglic doesn't seem to catch a break this year as he's been going from injury to illness to injury since the start of this season." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Legible) Mark Cavendish on sacrifice, the winning moment and his final Tour de France: ‘I feel complete’ "For the past few months, every aspect of Mark Cavendish’s life had been transfixed on the Tour de France. Specifically, stage five." By Lawrence Ostlere (sports.yahoo.com) (AFP via Getty) How much prize money is there at the Tour de France? "There’s a sizable amount of cash up for grabs apart from jerseys and glory." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) "He seems like an impeccable young man" - João Almeida's mother on her son's close bond with Tadej Pogacar after Tour de France success "What about Pogacar? Do you think he deserved to win? "Yes, yes, they did a lot for him. João came to help and to work. Of course he wanted to do well overall, but the aim was to help the leader." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Quick Tips: Tiny Garmin Watch $8 Keyring USB Charger "There comes a time in every watch users life where you get to the hotel in a far flung city, only to realize your watch battery shows 7%. Of course, the problem isn’t that it shows 7%, the problem is that you most definitely left your charger at home, or the previous stop along your trip." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) The history-making bikes of the 2024 Tour de France: Check out these special yellow, green, polka dot and white bikes "Take a closer look at the custom Tour de France winning bikes from Specialized, Colnago, Cannondale and Cube." By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Souphorse's Cervelo Aspero: Stock Is Not An Option "While not everyone needs a made-to-measure bicycle, nearly everyone can benefit from one." Words and photos by Billy Sinkford (gravelstoke.com) Column
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July 23,
2024
Vuelta a Castilla y Leon 2024 - Caleb Ewan powers to victory in bunch sprint "In a frantic finale to the 2024 Vuelta a Castilla y Leon, Team Jayco AlUla's Caleb Ewan has powered to the sprint victory. " By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) It's time to stop expecting so much of Ineos Grenadiers at the Tour de France "The British team are always under pressure to match their past best, but it’s not going to happen anytime soon." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Paris 2024 Cycling Calendar "No time for post-Tour blues, the Olympics are coming. Need to know what day and what time all the cycling events in the Olympics are on? Want to have this on your phone or diary? You’ve come to the right place." (inrng.com) (Credits not Found) Does Caffeine Still Work in Hot or Cold Weather? "Cyclists and caffeine go together like gears and chains – there’s a reason many of us can’t imagine a ride without a pre-ride espresso or a caffeinated gel in our pocket." By Scott Steele (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Made, world’s largest handmade bike show, returns to Portland this August; tickets on sale now "A celebration of the art and craftsmanship of bicycle building, MADE features 200+ exhibitors and a full schedule of events." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Made) State Bicycle CO releases its first-ever titanium bike: Could this be the most affordable ti gravel bike on the market? "Frames start at $1,299, and complete builds are available from $2,499." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: State Bicycle Co) Elite Struka bottle cage "Great choice for securing bottles and more when adventure or gravel riding." By Ollie Smith (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) VeloPac RidePac Util Pro Olive "Simple but effective ride pouch that keeps everything safe and secure in your jersey pocket." By George Hill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Column
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Large part of peloton misdirected just before final kilometer in Tour of Wallonia, Meeus sprints to victory "Madis Mihkels second, Paul Penhoët third in Fleurus bunch finish." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) How did Americans do in the Tour de France? "Tadej Pogačar pedaled away from his chief rival and the rest of the field in the big mountains of the Alps on the way to his third Tour de France win in five years, while an American placed in the top 10 for the first time in a decade." By Dennis Romboy (sports.yahoo.com) Photo: Daniel Cole Behind-the-scenes career bests: The GC battle you may have missed "While all that stuff between Pogačar and Vingegaard was going on, there was an entire top-10 locked in struggle." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images / Tim De Waele) Giro Tour Doubles - The Stats "Cycling thrives on poetic historical echoes, so it was fitting in a manner that the long, 26 year gap between Giro-Tour doubles ended in the city of Nice, where the last man to achieve the feat, Marco Pantani, had started his trek across the two nations at the Giro’s 8km prologue with a rather uninspiring 76th place." By Simon Crisp (sicycle.wordpress.com) (Image Credit not Found) Remco Evenepoel: No one should doubt me anymore "The Tour de France's third-placed finisher suggests that he will have to reduce his time trial work if he is to beat Tadej Pogačar." By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Future star of Colombian cycling suspended after testing positive "Molina, a climbing specialist, won Colombia’s biggest race for up-and-coming youth, the 57th Vuelta de la Juventud, in April and is considered by many as “the future” of Colombian cycling." Author: John Woodson (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Bosch PowerMore 250 Review - Compact Range Booster "Bosch has introduced a new 250Wh range-extending battery to work with e-bikes using their SmartSystem and Flow eBike app." By: Patrick Brady (electricbikereport.com) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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July 22,
2024
Tour de France Femmes 2024: Stage-by-Stage "The third edition of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift is set to see the top cyclists in the world battle it out across France." (sbs.com.au) (Credits not Found) Pogacar pulls out of Olympics with extreme fatigue "Unfortunately Tadej Pogacar has cancelled his participation because of a state of extreme fatigue," said Slovenia's Olympic cycling coach Uros Murn." BBC (sports.yahoo.com) (Image Credit via cyclingmagazine.ca) 'A bigger result than winning' - Jonas Vingegaard hails second place at the Tour de France "It turns out second place is not always 'first loser." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images / David Pintens / Belga / AFP) Martin comes up with bizarre explanation for Cofidis' disastrous Tour "The talkative Frenchman bluntly claims that his team’s bikes are far too heavy and that he has no idea how well he is performing due to the lack of a bike computer." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Onley set for Kelso return after Tour de France success "Oscar Onley has lifted his career to a new high after a successful Tour de France debut - and now he is looking forward to a Scottish homecoming." By David Ferguson - BBC Scotland Selkrik (sports.yahoo.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Fetishizing Refinement "Once, I read about the French classical pianist Hélène Grimaud. Among today’s classical musicians, Grimaud is known as one “who does not fetishize refinement.” The phrase stuck with me." By Emlyn Lewis (cyclingindependent.com) (Image Credit not Found) Chants of “no more cyclists” at anti-tourism protest in Mallorca "As the Spanish island’s residents vow to fight back against record tourist levels and bust the myth of Mallorca depending on tourism to survive, foreign cyclists dropping by for some sunny rides are getting caught in the crossfire." By Adwitiya Pal (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Blanka Kata Vas extends with SD Worx Protime "Reigning under-23 world champion stays with Dutch squad through 2027." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Selle SMP Dynamic "Ideal shape and design for performance riding, but heavy for the money." By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Van Rysel gravel eBike and more eRoad bikes on the way as Decathlon brand seeks to "make eBikes for everybody" "What we see from our market research is a big share of women are also interested in this segment - much more than in the acoustic bikes." By Rebecca Bland (ebiketips.road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Column
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July 22,
2024
The Paris Olympics start this weekend: Here’s how and when to watch the cycling action "Don’t miss a second of Olympic cycling action whether you’re tuning in from the U.S. or U.K." By Kristin Jenny (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Tour de l’Abitibi Stage 7: Larronde wins finale and G.C. "The 54th Tour de l’Abitibi concluded Sunday with a win by French rider Ellande Larronde in the 7th and final stage which finished in Val d'Or, Que." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Jonathan Levert Tadej Pogacar answers doping question after dominant Tour de France win: ‘There will always be doubts’ "Pogacar, who has never failed an anti-doping test, has been rigorously tested throughout this Tour, where the International Testing Agency has conducted what it called “one of the most comprehensive anti-doping programs” ever implemented, collecting around 600 blood and urine samples through the race." By Lawrence Ostlere (sports.yahoo.com) (AP Photo) Derek Gee on his debut Tour de France: ‘It’s overwhelming’ "The Canadian finished 9th, concluding the race with a fantastic TT in Nice." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Photo via cycling.today) 'I've lived everyone’s dream' - Mark Cavendish hints at snap retirement after last ever Tour de France stage "The Manx Missile is the 2024 Tour's lanterne rouge." By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) (Image credit: Getty Images) Romain Bardet: ‘This Tour was 40 watts an hour more’ "The Frenchman spoke about the race's speed and his final time riding it." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Orla Chennaoui interview: ‘I feel grateful for the trolling. They echo your worst fears’ "Chennaoui makes a point of trying to live out her motto - to live her “bravest” life - and tackling the trolls head-on is part of that." By Molly McElwee (sports.yahoo.com) Photo: Tom Sandberg/Shutterstock Biniam Girmay signs new contract with Intermarché Wanty until 2028 "Eritrea’s Biniam Girmay has committed his future to Intermarché Wanty until 2028, after an outstanding Tour de France. Girmay made history as the first black rider to win a stage and the green points jersey." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Zeiss and KOO Eyewear "Zeiss and KOO Eyewear have entered into an exclusive collaboration to design the optics for all KOO products." By Byron (bikehugger.com) (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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