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Column One
August 3, 2024
Doug Report Cycling Daily





Remco Evenepoel secures historic Olympic double with road race victory

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"The Belgian added road race glory to his time trial victory from one week ago."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) (Image credit: Getty Images)
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Remco Evenepoel completes Olympic double as Belgian crushes rivals in men’s road race

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"The Belgian had to contend with a dramatic late puncture, 3.8km from the finish beneath the Eiffel Tower."
By Andy McGrath (sports.yahoo.com) (Image credit: Jared C Tilton/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com)
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Christophe Laporte takes bronze in Paris: "Only when I crossed the finish line did Madouas say that I was third and he was second. I did not know that at all"

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"We hoped to fight for the win, but that didn't work. We tried. But silver and bronze are great. This is a dream. Standing on the Olympic podium, in Paris," Laporte told Eurosport."
By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Legible)
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'Dialed in' - Remco Evenepoel explains iconic telephone celebration at Paris Olympics

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"Belgian celebrates Olympic double with borrowed salute in front of the Eiffel Tower"
By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
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A tour of Paris: The men's and women's Olympic road races highlight city's spectacular sights

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"The road races in cycling at the Olympics are an opportunity for the host city to shine."
By Dave Skretta (sports.yahoo.com) (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
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Pointing to Van der Poel, but Evenepoel secretly hopes for a 'Glasgow peak' and Van Aert for 'the best Wout'

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"Remco Evenepoel and Wout van Aert will line up for the Olympic road race on Saturday with nothing less than gold in their sights."
By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (screenshot)
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Mads Pedersen withdraws from Vuelta, leaving sprinters field even thinner

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"After dropping out of the Tour de France with a small shoulder blade fracture, he has now also decided to skip the Spanish tour."
By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (photo: cyclingmagazine.ca)
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St. Cloud is Proud: Alise Willoughby finishes sixth at Olympics in Paris

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"On Friday Alise Willoughby took sixth place in the BMX racing event at the 2024 Paris Olympics, the only American making it through qualifying to the final race."
Reid Glenn, St. Cloud Times (sports.yahoo.com) Photo Credit: Josh Morgan
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Cycology 8 Days Top Tube Bag

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"A nifty, small and sleek top tube bag that will make you stand out - and at a very affordable price."
By Adwitiya Pal (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
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2024 Paris Olympic Games Cycling Races Live Video Feed

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"2024 Paris Olympic Games Road Cycling - July 27th to August 11th -  Men’s Road Race (Paris 
Paris, 272.1km).

Men's Road Race Starts Saturday at 11:00 CET,  5:00am ET, 2:00am Pacific.

Video starts at about 4:45am U.S. Eastern, 1:45am Pacific.

The race will be shown on Peacock starting at about 2:00am Pacific."

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Column Two
August 3, 2024
Doug Report Cycling Daily





Paris Olympics: Remco Evenepoel overcomes puncture and powers to second gold in Paris with convincing men's road race victory

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"France goes silver and bronze with Madouas and Laporte."
By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Zac Williams/SWpix.com via cyclingnews.com)
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Panache, attacks, angry rants and two gold medals: A Remco Evenepoel Olympic masterpiece

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"Remco Evenepoel delivered another masterpiece as he became the first ever man to win Olympic road race and time trial gold in the same year."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com)
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Head coach and mechanic explain why Evenepoel's flat tire shouldn't have happened

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"Remco Evenepoel became Olympic champion on Saturday, but in the final moments, things nearly went wrong for the untouchable Belgian."
By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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Who will be riding the Paris Olympic Games women's road race?

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"All the teams and riders set to bid for the medals at Sunday's road race."
By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images / Ronald Hoogendoorn)
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Patrick Lefevere talks about his problem with the Olympic Games: "They erase the publicity of the team"

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"Patrick Lefevere notably wasn't overly happy after Remco Evenepoel's victory in the Olympic Games' time trial, and in this Saturday's new column the manager of Soudal Quick Step goes deeper into his relationship with the Olympic Games and why he is not so fond of them."
By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: DAVID PINTENS/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images via velo.outside.com
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Specialized, Trek, Canyon, and more: Custom Olympics paint jobs break cover on road race recon

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"The world's biggest bike brands have pulled out all the stops for Paris."
By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images / Tom Davidson)
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UCI Rankings Rider Update - Remco Evenepoel, Filippo Ganna and Wout van Aert score big in Olympic time trial

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"The Olympic Games' time trial this weekend was the spotlight of the UCI points and in there we have seen a few riders scoring big. We bring the newest update in the UCI Rankings with Remco Evenepoel coming closer to Tadej Pogacar."
By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Legible)
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Where there's smoke, there's fire: Ayuso responds evasively from Paris to rumors of departure and reserve role in the Vuelta

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"A minor incident on the slopes of the Col du Galibier and a covid infection turned into a disappointment for Juan Ayuso. The Vuelta a España became his next goal, but now he suddenly finds himself on the reserve list."
By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com)
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Politt spills the beans in the best podcast in ages: "Tadej said: if we win this one too, they’re going to get angry"

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"The German rider from UAE Team Emirates joined the creators of Schlag & Fertig, a German podcast, the day after the Tour de France."
By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com)
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2100 riders take on California’s high altitude Tour de Big Bear

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"The Tour de Big Bear, one of California’s most important cycling events, returned to Big Bear Lake in the southern part of the state on Saturday, August 3rd."
Author: Craig Sakamoto (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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SRAM’s £4k gravel groupset, "the lightest folding bike in the world", Ritchey's long-distance Montebello, Trek’s green initiatives, and tech news from Chris King, Styrkr + more

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"It's been a big week for tech news and we take a look at new bikes from Ritchey and Prodrive, sustainable developments from Trek and new colors and products from Fizik, Factor, Styrkr and more."
(road.cc) (Credits not Found)
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Canyon Tempr CFR review: A stellar first step into the footwear market

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"Sumptuous comfort, and plentiful stiffness, the Tempr CFR shoes are just a few grams from greatness."
By Joe Baker (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Future)
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Column Three
August 3, 2024
Doug Report Cycling Daily






Volta a Portugal: Abner Gonzalez wins from the breakaway and Artem Nych takes over yellow jersey

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"The Volta a Portugal entered the weekend of all decisions and that is exactly what happened today on the mythical Senhora da Graça climb."
By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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Tom Pidcock admits to being mentally 'frazzled' by transfer speculation


"The two-time Olympic mountain bike winner could be set to end his contract earlier than expected at Ineos Grenadiers."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) (Image credit: Getty Images)
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From Low Countries to dizzy heights, the Tour de France Femmes is here again

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"Everything you need to know about the biggest race on the women's calendar."
By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images / Tim De Waele)
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“It’s always been the same Peter Sagan” - Three-time world champion talks retirement, pressure, the peloton’s “loss of respect”, and being cycling’s greatest showman in exclusive interview

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"After hanging up his racing wheels last month, the former Tour of Flanders and Paris Roubaix winner chats to road.cc and reflects on his era-defining career."
By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (MyWhoosh)
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Preview Tour of Burgos 2024 - Arensman and Kuss put finishing touches on Vuelta preparation


"The Vuelta a España is approaching! Just as the Critérium du Dauphiné and the Tour de Suisse reveal who will perform well in the Tour de France, the Tour of Burgos serves a similar purpose for the Vuelta."
By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Photo: X)
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Brompton recalls its T-Line folding bikes in North America due to steering loss

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"Approximately 2,000 units sold in 2024 affected; owners urged to stop use and seek free repairs."
By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Brompton)
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Best commuter bikes 2024 for practical cycling on a daily basis

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"The best bikes for commuting to suit all styles, terrain and budgets, from traffic dodging drop bar bikes to car replacement cargo bikes."
By Hannah Bussey (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images / DesignSensation)
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Review – OneOdio OpenRock X Open Ear Headphones

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"I have tested a few open ear headphone designs over the years, and the new OpenRock X from OneOdio are some of the most comfortable and best performing of the bunch."
By Tim Wiggins (lifeinthesaddle.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
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Review: DT Swiss 240 DEG Hub Boosts Engagement with Oversized 90T Ratchet Ring

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"DT Swiss wanted to speed up the engagement of their signature Ratchet hub internals without sacrificing durability, so they went back to the drawing board to design an all-new 240 DEG."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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Review: Advanced Trekking Pro FS Wave

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"Verdict: A very high quality eBike that will take on just about any eBike task."
By Richard Peace (ebiketips.road.cc) Photo by Richard Peace
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EcoFlow's Power Hat is a floppy, phone-charging solar panel for your noggin

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"The power of the sun on the crown of my head."
By Wes Davis (theverge.com) Image: EcoFlow
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"Volta a Portugal 2024, July 24th to August 4th.

Stage 9 (Maia Mondim de Basto (Srª da Graça), 170.8km).

Saturday, August 3rd, Live video  starts at 10:00am U.S. Eastern, 7:00am Pacific.

Finish at around 9:30am Pacific."

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Column One
August 2, 2024
Doug Report Cycling Daily








Preview of the 2024 Olympic Men's Road Race

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"On the second Saturday of the 2024 Olympic Games, the event that many Dutch cycling enthusiasts (and by extension all sports fans) are eagerly anticipating is on the schedule: the men's road race."
By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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40 years without an Olympic road race medal: Can Paris be a turning point for the US women?

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"Meet Connie Carpenter and Rebecca Twigg: the two US women who metaled in the first-ever women's Olympic road race."
By Kristin Jenny (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
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How to watch the Olympic cycling road races at Paris 2024

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"Get all the information you need to watch the action of the men's and women's Olympic cycling road races at Paris 2024."
By Cat Glowinski (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
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How to watch and live stream the 2024 Tour de France Femmes

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"Starting in Rotterdam, the third edition of the women's Grand Tour is set to be an explosive race from start to finish."
Words: India Paine (rouleur.cc) (Image credit: ASO)
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'Tadej would have come if Urška were here' - Mezgec clear on reason for Pogačar's Olympics withdrawal

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"Giro-Tour winner withdrew from Slovenian squad after partner Žigart was omitted from women's team."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com)
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Wiebes ("I'm the leader"), Vos, and Vollering must collaborate against eager Kopecky: "Lessons learned from Tokyo"

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"The women's road race at the Olympics is set to be a fierce battle between a strong Dutch team on one side and the formidable Lotte Kopecky on the other."
By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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“Pointless” 30kph speed limit on key climb sees pre-race favorite Mathieu van der Poel skip Olympic road race recon

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"While the world champion’s rivals Wout van Aert, Remco Evenepoel, and Julian Alaphilippe tested out the cobbled climb to Montmartre ahead of Saturday’s road race, Van der Poel reckoned it wasn’t “worth the effort” due to the speed limit."
By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (Zac Williams/SWpix.com)
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Asgreen out, familiar face Schachmann in: Lefevere on changes at Soudal Quick Step

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"Patrick Lefevere confirms the departure of Kasper Asgreen from the Belgian team. In contrast, there is a nearly certain return of Maximilian Schachmann, as well as the extension of several contracts."
By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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Trek BellBeats Electronic Bell is also a Bluetooth Speaker

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"Get ready to hear more beats on the trail - Trek is making it easier than ever to bring your tunes with you on your next adventure."
By Zach Overholt (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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Column Two
August 2, 2024
Doug Report Cycling Daily






Who is riding the men's road race at the Paris Olympic Games?

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"The next Olympic men's road race gold will come from this list of riders."
By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
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Olympic Cycling Kicks Off, Tour Audiences Flat, Doping Concerns Overshadow Olympics, Reshaping the Balance of Power, Pogačar Opts Out & Condoms for Olympic Athletes?

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"Tour audiences were flat, doping concerns still overshadow Olympics, reshaping the balance of power, Pogačar opts out, 21 condoms apiece for Olympic athletes?"
(pezcyclingnews.com) (Credits not Found)
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Under the radar, Mads Pedersen comes to Olympic Games with a clear goal: "I'm here to win"

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"Denmark is one of the few teams that will go into the men's Olympic Games Road Race with four riders. It is a very complete team with strong riders and a strong leader."
By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) photo: racing.trekbikes.com
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Let the transfers begin: The biggest movers and shakers for the 2025 season

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"With the transfer window officially open as of August 1, we look at some of the most intriguing moves in the men’s and women’s WorldTour so far."
By Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) Photo: SWpix.com
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Simon Yates signs with Visma Lease a Bike

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"Brit switches from Jayco AlUla after eleven seasons."
By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Photo: X)
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Let the Yates vs Yates superdomestique battles begin

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"While Adam Yates has taken his development to the next level at UAE Team Emirates, Visma Lease a Bike team hopes to achieve the same with Simon Yates."
By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos via Escape)
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Team GB star to leave Ineos Grenadiers: ‘They should be doing things better’

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"In what will come as a blow to the beleaguered British outfit, who have just come off a difficult Tour de France and have questions piling up, Bigham criticized Ineos's approach, saying it was “clear as day the team should be doing things a lot better."
By Tom Cary (sports.yahoo.com)  (Image credit: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com via cyclingnews.com)
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Pro and Amateur Mountain Bikers Gear Up for the Life Time Leadville Trail 100 MTB

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"The Life Time Grand Prix presented by Mazda returns on Saturday, August 10th with the Life Time Leadville Trail 100 MTB presented by Kenetik."
(socalcycling.com) (Credits not Found)
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Vittoria Ridearmor TLR Tire

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"Puncture-resistant tires with an excellent balance of durability, grip and speed."
By George Hill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
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S-Works Crux 2025: The most radical and lightweight gravel bike is renewed and debuts the SRAM Red XPLR 13-speed

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"the Specialized S-Works Crux went from being the brand's specific cyclocross model to also being one of the most sporty gravel bikes on the market. Now, Specialized makes it even lighter and updates its frame by incorporating the UDH dropout system and dressing it with the new SRAM Red AXS in its XPLR version."
By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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BH GravelX R Focuses on Gravel Racing with Lighter, Simplified Carbon Frame

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"BH expands on their micro-suspension GravelX gravel bike with a new lighter, faster GravelX R race bike that pares back to the essentials for racing. No comfort extras, just all the pure performance."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Photos/BH)
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Column Three
August 2, 2024
Doug Report Cycling Daily






27-rider breakaway succeeds at Volta a Portugal with Tomas Contte winning uphill sprint finish

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"The Argentinian comfortably beat Andoni Lopez and a surprising Rafael Reis, who benefited from the high pace imposed on the front group that exhausted the energy of many of the sprinters."
By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com)  (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com)
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Sepp Kuss leads Visma at Vuelta a Burgos before Vuelta a Espana title defense; Cian Uijtdebroeks also tests his form

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"Exactly 15 days to go until the start of the Vuelta a España 2024, the last grand tour of the season where Sepp Kuss will defend the title he won last year in what was the biggest victory of his career."
By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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La Vuelta a España 2024 closes the trilogy of Grand Tours

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"After Tadej Pogacar's monologue in the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France, it's now time for the third of the Grand Tours, La Vuelta a España 2024, which will take place from August 17 to September 8, practically a week earlier than its usual dates."
By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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Racer crushed, dies in freak sprint finish crash

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"Tragedy struck the 6th Desafio Dubai MTB XCM race last Sunday in Brasil when a rider died after being crushed by a sound truck speaker a few meters from the finish line."
Author: Craig Sakamoto (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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Preliminary startlist Clasica San Sebastian 2024 - Primoz Roglic, Richard Carapaz, Sepp Kuss, Julian Alaphilippe, Mikel Landa and Isaac Del Toro

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"On August 10th we have the first World Tour event following the Tour de France. The Clásica San Sebastián is often one of the most reputable one-day races, and every year sees a quality field of classics riders and climbers fight for victory."
By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Kristoff Ramon
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What were the fastest tires in Paris?

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"The treads that took the Olympic podium spots in cross country mountain biking."
By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: nick Iwanyshyn
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Bradley Wiggins: 'I was putting myself in some situations where someone would have found me dead in the morning'

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"Former Tour de France winner and Olympic champion reveals further details about his mental health struggles and suggests 2022 interview potentially saved his life."
By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
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Superior XR GR is Czech Bikemaker's Fastest, Lightest, Most Aero Gravel Bike Ever

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"At a claimed 827g for the new hi-mod carbon frame, it certainly falls now into the lightweight gravel frame category. And with that comes an apparent boost in both stiffness for power transfer and refined handling."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Photos/Cory Benson)
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"Volta a Portugal 2024, July 24th to August 4th.

Stage 8 (Viana do Castelo Fafe, 182.4km).

Friday, August 2nd, Live video  starts at 10:00am U.S. Eastern, 7:00am Pacific.

Finish at around 9:40am Pacific."

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Column One
August 1, 2024
Doug Report Cycling Daily






'I want to be the best in the world' - Sitting down with Chloé Dygert

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"A crash in the time trial thwarted Chloé Dygert's Olympic triple effort, but she's still got the track and road race to go. Chris Marshall-Bell sits down with the enigmatic American to find out what makes her tick."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
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Unpacking the differences: The Olympic road race vs Pro cycling

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"Fewer riders and a mix of talent can make for a very different racing style."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Photo: Cor Vos via Escape)
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Ben O’Connor switches to Australian squad Jayco AlUla for 2025

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"Guillaume Martin and Jhonatan Narváez also on the move."
By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found)
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Former Tour of Flanders winner Coryn Labecki surprises with a retirement announcement

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"Labecki's greatest successes date from her time at Team Sunweb, the predecessor of DSM Firmenich PostNL. In 2017 she stood on top of the cycling world, when she won the Tour of Flanders, Trofeo Binda and the RideLondon Classic."
By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo: X - Mathew Mitchell)
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Puck Pieterse’s ambitions for Tour de France Femmes: White jersey a possibility

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"Puck Pieterse, the 22-year-old Dutch cyclist, recently voiced her ambitions for the upcoming Tour de France Femmes. Initially, she humorously announced that she intended to ride a “leisurely tour through the Netherlands, Belgium, and France, finishing at Alpe d’Huez."
By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com)
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SRAM Red XPLR Gravel Groupset & Power Meter In-Depth Review (2024)

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"SRAM has just released its latest version of its top-end gravel groupset, SRAM Red XPLR. This group is unquestionably the biggest shift in the SRAM gravel realm since its inception, in that it moves from what has effectively been a tweaked road-bike rear derailleur, to something very similar to a SRAM Transmission mountain bike rear derailleur."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
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SRAM Red XPLR AXS groupset review

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"The only performance gravel groupset on the market."
By Aaron Borrill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
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Column Two
August 1, 2024
Doug Report Cycling Daily






Van der Poel on Olympics: ‘It could be an uncontrolled race’

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"The world road champion is hoping for a big day at his debut road event at the Games."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com)
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Lorena Wiebes ready for Olympic challenge in Paris

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"You can’t just have a plan A. We have to have multiple plans' says Dutch rider, the team in Paris with several cards to play in Demi Vollering, Marianne Vos and Ellen Van Dijk."
By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com)
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Different bikes, race radios and only one rider getting gold: Key questions about the Paris Olympics road races answered

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"All the key questions answered ahead of this weekend’s showpiece road events in Paris."
By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
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People like underdog stories, and I was one, by Anna Kiesenhofer

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"At the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, self-coached and on board a bike she bought herself, amateur rider Anna Kiesenhofer shocked the world by winning the women’s road race. Now riding in the WorldTour for Roland, the reigning Austrian time trial and road race champion recounts cycling’s biggest underdog story this century."
Words: Anna Kiesenhofer (rouleur.cc) Photos: Alex Broadway/Alex Whitehead/SWPix
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After 11 years, former US national TT champion Lawson Craddock announces retirement

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"It’s been a hell of a run,’ says the 32-year-old Texan. ‘I can’t wait to see what the future has in store."
By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
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Let the transfers begin: The biggest movers and shakers for the 2025 season

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"With the transfer window officially open as of August 1, we look at some of the most intriguing moves in the men’s and women’s WorldTour so far."
By Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) Photo: SWpix.com
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Specialized reveals new S-Works Crux - "The lightest gravel bike in the world"

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"The UDH-compatible gravel bike is now 102g lighter, but that's because of the new SRAM Red XPLR AXS groupset."
By Suvi Loponen (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
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Future Tour de France winner Kristian Blummenfelt criticizes Olympic triathlon organizers

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"The Norwegian defending champion was disappointed with his performance, finishing in 12th place."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca)Photo by: Kristian Blummenfelt/Instagram
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10 saved from eBike caused house fire after passing builder put up "makeshift ladder"

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"The fire is being treated as accidental. Three adults and one child were taken to hospital and four adults and two children were assessed at the scene."
By Rebecca Morley (ebiketips.road.cc) Photo by London Fire Brigade
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Ari Bonneville eRoad Bike Speeds Up Off the Flats

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"It’s an endurance road bike, with a taller front end and sloping top tube for a lower center of gravity and good standover."
By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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Column Three
August 1, 2024
Doug Report Cycling Daily



𝗖𝗡 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗜𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗦𝗔


Volta a Portugal: Francisco Peñuela wins stage 7 sprint in Paredes

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"Eulálio retains 21-second GC lead over Stüssi with three stages to go."
By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Matias Novo of Podium Events / Volta a Portugal via cyclingnews.com)
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All the pro peloton transfers for 2025: Ben O'Connor joins Jayco AlUla, Jhonatan Narváez signs for UAE Team Emirates, Guillaume Martin to Groupama FDJ

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"Keep up to date with all the latest confirmed transfers with Cycling Weekly."
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Nairo Quintana will continue at Movistar for 2025

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"Colombian Nairo Quintana returned to the Movistar team during the winter of 2023 after a blank season caused by his departure from Team Arkea following his positive test for Tramadol."
By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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Why don't team members all ride the same bike at the Olympics?

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"Why isn’t there a standard road and time trial bike used by each nation?"
By Paul Norman (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
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‘I was just hooked.’ Carmel resident trades soccer  for bike pedals

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"I was just hooked,” Andrea Cyr said.” I think I did a 50-mile ride out the gate. And I loved it."
By Grace Smith (sports.yahoo.com)
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Zipp unveils huge 303 XPLR S and SW gravel wheels and all-new drop handlebar

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"And Goodyear joins the party with tires to match."
By Lance Branquinho (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
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"Volta a Portugal 2024, July 24th to August 4th.

Stage 7 (Felgueiras Paredes, 160.4km).

Thursday, August 1st, Live video  starts at 10:00am U.S. Eastern, 7:00am Pacific.

Finish at around 9:35am Pacific."

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