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Vuelta a Burgos: Sepp Kuss wraps up overall while Pavel Bittner sprints to stage 5 win "21-year-old Czech rider outduels Giacomo Nizzolo for a second stage victory of the week." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Article
Kuss amazes Visma Lease a Bike: "No one in the team had seen this coming" "This win means a lot to me," said the climber riding for the Dutch team, who had to miss the Tour de France due to a covid infection." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) Article
Evenepoel’s Double Gold, Faulkner’s Surprise, Radio Controversy & More "In this week’s AIRmail newsletter, The Outer Line takes an in-depth look at: Evenepoel takes the double Gold, Faulkner surprise winner, the controversy over radios; Olympics could drive change in cycling, anti-doping still overshadows Olympic excitement." (pezcyclingnews.com) (Credits not Found) Article
Chris Froome can’t get over Tadej Pogačar’s numbers "Former Tour de France winner is in awe of the Slovenian’s performances." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Article
Sepp Kuss: 'I am now back on the level, and my confidence is back. I'm ready to defend my title in the Vuelta' "Kuss shows promising form post-covid infection as he takes the leader's jersey at Vuelta a Burgos." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Paid Subscription
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2024 Vuelta a Burgos Live Stream "2024 Vuelta a Burgos August 5-9, Spain. Stage 5 (Frías → Condado de Treviño, 156km) Live
video Friday from 9:00am U.S. Eastern, 6:00am Pacific.
Finish
at around 7:45am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on FloBikes starting at about 6:00am
Pacific."
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August 9,
2024
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Articles
4 months since his brutal crash, Jonas Vingegaard returns to Basque Country "The Dane will be riding Clásica de San Sebastián on Saturday" By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Articles
Demi Vollering, Kasia Niewiadoma, Évita Muzic and more: 7 riders to watch at the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift "It's not just SD Worx Protime to watch over eight stages next week, with the world's best riders on show." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Article
Tour de France Femmes favorites 2024 - Who
will win the yellow jersey?
"Can anyone pose a challenge to Demi Vollering in the fight for yellow?" By Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Article
Tour de France Femmes - Three Things to Watch For "I’ve said it before, and I here I go again. It’s a weird season, mainly because the Olympics plopped themselves down right in the middle of the summer." By Emlyn Lewis (cyclingindependent.com) (Image: Hugo Luc Article
Five storylines to watch at 2024 Tour de France Femmes "The Tour de France Femmes is the crown jewel of women’s cycling and there are plenty of storylines to follow in what is sure to be a memorable 2024 edition." (sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty Images) Article
What’s old is new again: Leadville racers take inspiration from Tomac "Hunting for records in the high altitude Colorado XCM Classic." By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Article
What if we could buy a motor for our legs instead of an eBike? "When worn, it provides mechanical/electric assistance to the legs, allowing people to go on routes or climb slopes who couldn't before or reducing fatigue in functional people." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image Credit not Found) Article
Will Schwalbe's new radial technology revolutionize tires forever? "Schwalbe's new radial carcass is said to significantly increase performance by boasting grip, damping, and comfort." By Graham Cottingham (bikeperfect.com) (Image credit: Schwalbe) Column
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August 9,
2024
Videos
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Van Aert gets free role in Vuelta, Visma Lease a Bike sees "more than five opportunities" - "Kuss no top favorite" "Belgian handed free role at Visma despite Sepp Kuss' GC ambitions." (Image credit: Visma Lease a Bike via cyclingnews.com) Articles
Olympic mountain bike champion 'had no choice' but to leave Ineos Grenadiers to race on the road "Pauline Ferrand-Prévot signed for Visma Lease a Bike this week due to Ineos Grenadiers still lacking plans for a Women’s WorldTour team" By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Articles
Cycling transfers WorldTour 2025 - Bouwman leaves the nest, Schachmann returns "German Schachmann back with Patrick Lefevere's squad after five years with Bora Hansgrohe." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Articles
Bradbury and Cromwell extend contracts with Canyon SRAM "Canyon SRAM Racing has confirmed the extension of contracts for Australian riders Neve Bradbury and Tiffany Cromwell, with Bradbury staying on until 2027 and Cromwell until 2025." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) photo via wmncycling.com Article
Banned for life amateur breaks anti-doping rules one more time, fined 8000 euros "The 41 year-old Sangiovanni was found guilty of violating NADO Italia Anti-Doping Sports Code Article 11.14 - Prohibition Against Participation During Ineligibility." Author: John Woodson (granfondodailynews.com) Article
Does a frame exhibit the same ride characteristics across all sizes? "Ever wondered if handling and ride experience differ between larger and smaller sizes of the same bike?" By Paul Norman (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Alex Broadway/Getty Images) Gear
Gear Break: Colnago Saves the Rim Brake, fizik Team Amani and Black Mamba Designs, New Colorways for Bianchi Oltre RC, Chris King Ready to Ride Wheels, JOIN’s Solution for Female Athletes & HPH x Maisie Wilen "The best kit on offer." (pezcyclingnews.com) (Credits not Found) Article
Crankworx Whistler - Booth Finds, Prototypes and New Products "While this wasn’t the biggest year for expo booths at Crankworx Whistler, there are always some interesting prototypes and new products to be found around the village." Written by Steve Fisher (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) Column
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Blogs
Vuelta a Burgos: Jay Vine wins stage 4 time trial "Max Poole moves within 5 seconds of overall leader Sepp Kuss as British rider goes 22 seconds faster than North American." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Sepp Kuss: 'I am now back on the level, and my confidence is back. I'm ready to defend my title in the Vuelta' "Kuss shows promising form post-covid infection as he takes the leader's jersey at Vuelta a Burgos." By Anna Marie Abram (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Mike Woods reveals new national championship jersey "Israel Premier Tech rider wanted his kit to have an ‘old school vibe." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Mike Woods/Instagram An Italian all-road ripper, a 10/10 frame bag and a double Canyon: road.cc recommends updated with 11 top cycling products "It's road bikes and eBikes galore plus a perfect 10 for Tailfin in our latest update to the road.cc Recommends section, with both of Canyon's latest performance road bikes picking up 9/10 scores." (road.cc) (Credits not Found) Crankbrothers Stamp 1 Gen 2 flat pedal review - A plastic fantastic composite pedal "Does the second generation of Crankbrothers Stamp 1 composite pedals compete with alloy alternatives?" By Graham Cottingham (bikeperfect.com) (Image credit: Graham Cottingham) PEdALED Slip-On Space-Saving Odyssey Foldable Bikepacking Shoes for Camp Hikes "PedalEd just created a pair of wildly light and packable hiking-ready camp moccasins – dubbed Odyssey Foldable Bikepacking Shoes - so you can always have adventure-ready footwear anywhere along your next bike trip." By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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2024 Vuelta a Burgos Live Stream "2024 Vuelta a Burgos August 5-9, Spain. Stage 4 ITT (Santa María del Campo → Pampliega, 18.5km) Live
video Thursday from 9:00am U.S. Eastern, 6:00am Pacific.
Finish
at around 7:50am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on FloBikes starting at about 6:00am
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August 8,
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San Sebastián Preview: Who Gets to Wear a Donostia Txapela? "The Clásica San Sebastián - or, if you prefer, the Donostia Klasikoa - is this Saturday." By Alastair Hamilton (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) All the pro peloton transfers for 2025: Pauline Ferrand-Prévot joins Visma Lease a Bike, Juliette Labous signs for FDJ Suez "Keep up to date with all the latest confirmed transfers with Cycling Weekly." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Mark Cavendish set to end his career at Tour de France Singapore Criterium "Event will be Cavendish's final appearance for Astana Qazaqstan after he won a record-breaking 35th Tour de France stage in July." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Zac Williams/SWpix.com) 'The best day of my life' - Inside Yara Kastelijn's big day out at the Tour de France Femmes "With a background in cyclocross, Kastelijn has had an unusual path into the sport. She came close to quitting completely when she signed for a WorldTour team at 18 years old and fell out of love with racing." With Shimano (rouleur.cc) (Credits not Found) Are rim brake bikes still needed in 2024? "Who exactly is its new Colnago C68 rim brake frameset for?" By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Colnago) Power meters explained "Everything you need to know about power meters for your mountain or gravel bike." By Lance Branquinho (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Favero Assioma Pro MX-2 pedals "A reliable and durable, set-and-forget power meter for gravel riders and mountain bikers." By Aaron Borrill (off.road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) eRoad and eGravel in one? Testing the Moustache Dimanche 28 Road and Dimanche 29 Gravel "eBike? Aluminum frame? Jack-of-all-trades? Absolutely! With the new Dimanche, Moustache present a comfy eRoad bike and a versatile eGravel bike." By Jan Richter (granfondo-cycling.com) Photo: Jam Richter New Trek WaveCel MTB Helmets Get Cooler, Blaze Includes Removable Ear Covers "Trek Just added three new mountain bike helmets to its lineup, and they all feature their WaveCel protection." By Zach Overholt (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) Column
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August 8,
2024
Videos
154 riders, 8 stages, €250,000, 1 yellow jersey: The 2024 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift by the numbers "The 2024 event consists of 8 stages in 3 countries, 950 kilometers with 13,566m of elevation, and 154 riders vying for one yellow jersey." By Anna Marie Abram (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Future) ‘The gap to SD Worx is getting smaller’ - FDJ Suez plan to be women’s cycling’s new super team "Looking to the Tour de France Femmes and beyond, the French squad have lofty ambitions and self-belief in abundance." By Rachel Jary (rouleur.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Strava survey reveals gaps in women’s sports coverage ahead of Tour de France Femmes "A recent survey by Strava reveals significant gaps in exposure and viewership for women’s sports, particularly cycling." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) Photo: Bicycling USADA allowed athletes who doped to continue to compete as informants "WADA has criticized the move, saying it threatened the integrity of sporting competition." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Cort wins, but TDT Unibet steals the show with 500 kilos of salmon won through bet "TDT Unibet wins mountain classification... And a lot of salmon." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (Photo: Social Media) U.S. Gravel National Championships head north to Minnesota in ‘25 and ‘26 "The area is described as an 'untouched playground' and a 'cyclist's dream." By Kristin Jenny (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: USA Cycling) China track cyclist Yuan Liying has to be helped off velodrome after causing hard keirin crash "She grimaced in pain and needed help from two of her coaches holding each of her elbows to reach the infield at the Vélodrome National de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines." by dave skretta (sports.yahoo.com) (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan) Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 In-Depth Review: Half the price, half the accuracy? "While the new Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra and new Samsung Galaxy Ring got all the attention during Samsung’s trio of fitness products launch, the reality is that most people are going to end up buying the more affordable Samsung Galaxy Watch7." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) Suffering with clunky bike gears? Follow our simple guide to diagnose problems and fix your shifting "Smooth and efficient bike gears can make all the difference to the enjoyment and ease of a ride. Although they seem complicated, getting your gears running properly is actually quite simple." By Luke Friend (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Future) Column
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Vuelta a Burgos: Sepp Kuss conquers Lagunas de Neila to win stage 3, moves into race lead "Fortunato second, Cepeda third up 11km summit finish." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (screenshot) Pro Log: Evenepoel and Faulkner make history, Van Aert to the Vuelta, and 2024/25 transfers "This week's pro cycling news highlights including historic gold medal winners in both Olympic road races and 2024/2025 transfers." By Robyn Davidson (cyclist.co.uk) Zac Williams/ZW Photography How to watch the 2024 Tour de France avec Zwift "The summer of sports continues on August 12, with the biggest race on the women's calendar." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future) Cyclist’s Tour de France Femmes predictions 2024 "It's Tour de France Femmes time, and once again we learn that putting your heads together makes you stupider not clevererer with our team's predictions." By Will Strickson (cyclist.co.uk) A.S.O./Charly Lopez Canyon TEMPR CFR Racing Shoe Review "Canyon’s new TEMPR CFR racing shoe is surprising a lot of riders as a shoe coming from the famous bike brand." By Richard Pestes (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Requirements to be a professional mechanic in the World Tour "If you have ever thought about working for a professional cycling team, perhaps this is your opportunity. The Visma Lease a Bike team is looking for one." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image Credit not Found) Paid Subscription
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2024 Vuelta a Burgos Live Stream "2024 Vuelta a Burgos August 5-9, Spain. Stage 3 (Bodegas Nabal Gumiel de Izán → Lagunas de Neila, 138km) Live
video Wednesday from 9:00am U.S. Eastern, 6:00am Pacific.
Finish
at around 7:40am Pacific.
The
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August 7,
2024
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USA wins Women's Team Pursuit in style "The gold medal race, including Olympic road race champion Kristen Faulkner, saw drama. The USA dominated throughout, but with 500m to go their third rider starting losing touch. But, try as they might, the New Zealand trio could not claw back the deficit." By Fin Major (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) At long last, Brownsburg cyclist Chloe Dygert is an Olympics gold medal winner "The Brownsburg rider teamed with Jennifer Valente, Lily Williams and Kristen Faulkner to win track cycling’s team pursuit Wednesday in the Paris Olympics velodrome at Montigny-Le-Bretonneux, France." By David Woods (sports.yahoo.com) (Image Credit not Found) Why was Remco Evenepoel running inner tubes during the Olympic road race - Where he punctured in the closing kilometers? "The majority of the professional peloton has moved over to tubeless systems but the Olympic champion isn't one of them." By Joe Baker (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Alison Jackson and Kristen Faulkner headline EF Oatly Cannondale's Tour de France squad "The 2024 Tour de France Femmes kicks off on Monday in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, and on Wednesday, EF Oatly Cannondale released its Canadian-heavy seven-woman lineup." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Pauline Ferrand-Prévot eyes Tour de France with jump to Visma Lease a Bike "Olympic champion returns to road roots in 2025." By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Impressive scouting by Jayco AlUla: Can the British newcomer live up to the hype? "I'm aware I'm a late bloomer" "A great transfer for Paul Double. The British climber, who has been steadily climbing the ranks in cycling over the last few years and achieved several notable results this season in smaller tours." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) Image: Team Jayco Alula Hidden monsters: 4 of America’s best secret climbs "The US is home to hundreds of climbs that are great for cycling. Here are 4 great ones you probably haven’t done, but absolutely should." By Logan Jones-Wilkins (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Core training vs strength training: which will make you a better cyclist? "In our 'Will It Work?' series, Sports Science expert Hannah Reynolds investigates common fitness hacks, to determine if they're really any good for the time crunched athlete." By Hannah Reynolds (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Future) Rim brakes aren't (quite) dead after all - Colnago launches new C68 Rim Brake frameset "The latest C-series bike from the Italians embraces tech some of us (most of us) thought was just about at the end of its lifespan. Interestingly, the frameset is slightly heavier than its disc brake-ready counterpart." By Suvi Loponen (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Ford announces Bronco- and Mustang-inspired eBikes "The bikes will have rear-hub motors that put out max 750W of power and 85Nm of torque." By Andrew J. Hawkins (theverge.com) Image: Ford Column
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August 7,
2024
Videos
Magnus Cort Nielsen wins final stage at the Arctic Race of Norway and also the overall classification "Cort Nielsen raced for his own ambitions and in the leader's jersey, he took the win on stage 4 this afternoon to complete an almost perfect week." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (screenshot) The climbs that will decide the Tour de France Femmes 2024 "Alpe d'Huez will feature in the Tour de France Femmes for the first time in 2024 and is the decisive climb in the hunt for yellow." By Ewan Wilson (cyclist.co.uk) A.S.O./Thomas Maheux OMG! Top 4 finishers at Gran Fondo Ragusa test positive - 3 for EPO "In the last two months the entire Gran Fondo Ragusa podium has been charged with alleged EPO doping violations, according to NADO Italia." Author: John Woodson (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) I watched the Olympic road race with friends who aren’t cycling fans, and it made me realize how insular the sport is "A global event like the Olympics is the perfect time to realize how silly and niche our sport is to most people." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Ed Sykes/SWpix.com) All-road bike with a need for speed - The 2024 Cervélo Caledonia-5 review "Do your “relaxed” group rides keep getting faster? Is the smooth asphalt making way for cracks or disappearing altogether? No worries!" By Jan Richter (granfondo-cycling.com) Photo: Jam Richter Merida Scultura 4000 2024 "Fun, fast and comfortable race bike at an affordable price." By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Three new sunglasses for summer "Very different options to keep your eyes happy and safe." By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) 13 things you didn't know about track cycling SEO [Search Engine Optimization] articles during the Olympics "Haven't you heard? Every newspaper and website in Britain suddenly cares about cycling for a week?" By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (Images: SWpix.com/Geograph/BBC) 2024 Arctic Race of Norway Live Stream "2024 Arctic Race of Norway August 4-7. Stage 4 (Glomfjord (Meløy) → Bodø, 157.1km). Live
video Wednesday from 10:00am U.S. Eastern, 7:00am Pacific.
Finish
at around 8:50am Pacific.
The race will be shown on FloBikes starting at about 7:00am
Pacific."
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