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Column One
August 27, 2024
Doug Report Cycling Daily





"Everyone's thinking about tomorrow... We can try to make O'Connor lose time" - Mikel Landa anticipating massive day at the Vuelta a Espana on Wednesday

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"Landa sends a warning to both the Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale rider and the rest of the overall competitors who will have to give everything until Sunday: "This week we can try to make him lose time. From tomorrow we could see something."
By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: EFE
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'I nearly gave up' - Wout van Aert makes it a hat-trick on Vuelta a España stage 10

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"The Belgian set up the win with an attack on the final climb, after suffering in the early stages."
By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images / Tim de Waele)
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Vuelta a España: Wout van Aert solidifies green jersey with stage 10 victory

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"Belgian bests breakaway companion Pacher in Baiona."
By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com)  (Image Credit  via cyclingmagazine.ca)
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Carapaz and Yates back in action, Roglic uncertain, Mas unsettlingly consistent, and O'Connor on a high: How will the Vuelta be decided?

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"It’s been in the cards for a while, but it’s slowly becoming a reality. The Vuelta is set to be the most thrilling Grand Tour of 2024."
By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com)
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Giulio Ciccone abandons 2024 Vuelta a Espana due to lingering injuries from deer attack

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"Last weekend, Giulio Ciccone was one of the riders caught up in an astonishing deer attack at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana. After battling on for a few more days, the Italian has now been forced to abandon the Grand Tour."
By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo: X / @LidlTrek)
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Vuelta a España 2024 stage 10 preview - An opportunity for the breakaway

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"Will the race-winning attack be made on the final climb, or will someone try to get a head start on the two categorized climbs that precede it?"
By Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
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Cofidis continues as important sponsor of Vuelta a Espana for two more years

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"Cofidis and La Vuelta a Espana will continue their cooperation for another two years, in one of the longest-standing sponsorship in the history of Spanish sports."
By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Unipublic
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2024 Vuelta a Espana Live Video Feed

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"Vuelta a Espana 2024,
August 17th-September 8th, Spain - Stage 10 (Ponteareas Baiona, 160km).

Live video Tuesday from 7:15am Eastern, 4:15am Pacific.

Finish at around 8:20am Pacific.

The race will be shown on Peacock and FloBikes starting at about 4:50am Pacific."

(cycling.today) Powered by La FlammeRouge via procyclingstats.com (Stage profile sourced via Vuelta website) 
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Column Two
August 27, 2024
Doug Report Cycling Daily



Making the extraordinary look ordinary: Wout van Aert is back at his versatile best

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"The Belgian impressed with a dominant victory over hilly terrain as the Vuelta began its second week."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com)
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The Vuelta a España is chaos, and proof you shouldn’t try to be too clever in cycling

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"Ben O’Connor could win the whole race after being gifted the lead by Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe last week."
By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
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Can Sepp Kuss still save his Vuelta a España? Van Aert and Valter consider Yates-style scenario

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"The American lost time to his competitors in multiple stages and, as of the first rest day, was in 14th place in the general classification, 8 minutes and 16 seconds behind red jersey Ben O'Connor."
By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit Bram Berkin)
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With the Life Time Grand Prix halfway over, can anyone unseat Swenson and Villafañe?

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"Last year’s Life Time Grand Prix winners are poised to defend their titles again this year, but with three races left, a shakeup is still possible."
By Kristin Jenny (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Lifetime)
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Fachie wants 'positive news' in Paris after Rio theft


"Fachie, wife Lora and her pilot Corrine Hall had their silver medals and other possessions stolen in March as they returned to their hotel on the opening day of the Para-cycling Track World Championships."
By Tyrone Smith (sports.yahoo.com) [PA Media]
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Garmin Fenix 8 In-Depth Review: Worth the Upgrade?

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"The Fenix 8 is here, bringing with it not just new hardware features, but also the end of the Garmin Epix lineup. Or, at least the end of it for now. Fear not though."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
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Innovation at Made: Carbon Fenders and Titanium Forks

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"There was some real innovation, as well as other news that didn’t make it into the more mainstream reports from the show. Here are a few things Natsuko and I noticed at the show."
By Jan Heine (renehersecycles.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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Bikepacking Nutrition: Fine Dining in Iceland!

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"Bikepacking nutrition lessons learned."
By Stephen Cheung (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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Scarab Carbon Seat Mast Makes Steel More Comfy, Plus New Andes Road Touring Bike

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"The Colombian framebuilders at Scarab Cycles had a number of interesting bits of news to share at Made, probably most interesting being their first-ever addition of carbon to classic steel construction."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Photo by Will Bender/Scarab)
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Partington's New $6,400 R31 Climbing Wheels Are Just 1060g Per Pair

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"For those at Made this past week, you might have noticed a very cool (very subdued) piece of kit over at the BAUM Bikes and Partington Wheels booth."
By Jordan Villella (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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Wheels MFG Solo-Spline Converts Micro-Spline to Single Speed + New Colorado Copper Color!

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"Each new freehub standard poses a challenge to riders in the form of running the proper cassette. It poses a further challenge if you want to ditch your cassette in favor of a single speed."
By Zach Overholt (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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Baum DBM titanium gravel bike is a drop bar mountain bike

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"Baum Cycle’s latest DBM titanium gravel bike is actually a mountain bike, a drop bar mountain bike."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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Column Three
August 27, 2024
Doug Report Cycling Daily






"The development that Matteo has gone through has been enormous" - Visma coach compares Jorgenson to Jonas Vingegaard and speaks of future Grand Tour winning possibilities

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"Matteo Jorgenson's move from Movistar Team to Team Visma Lease a Bike must go down as one of the signings of the season for the 2024. The American has come on leaps and bounds this year and the hype within Visma for the American is only growing."
By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago
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'Tactically, he's extremely smart' - How Joe Blackmore's historic Tour de l'Avenir triumph occurred

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"21-year-old became first British rider to win the crucial development race, winning by just 12 seconds."
By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Tour de l'Avenir)
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Julien Gagne wins TransRockies Gravel Royale as challengers fall flat

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"Podium shuffles in women's and men's races on final of three days of remote off-road racing."
By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo: John Gibson
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Jonas Vingegaard racing season update

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"Visma Lease a Bike has confirmed that the Dane is finished for 2024."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com)
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Ineos continues to sign Spanish talent and secures Pablo Castrillo for 2025

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"Pablo Castrillo, one of the Spanish cyclists with the most potential, would already have a team for next year."
By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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100% Slendale glasses

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"If you like full-coverage sunglasses then these won't disappoint with their excellent lens quality and light weight."
By Suvi Loponen (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
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Made 2024: Our 10 favorite builds from the world's largest handmade bike show

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"Made bike show 2024 recap: We came, we saw, and we nerded out with fellow bike enthusiasts."
By Tyler Boucher (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Tyler Boucher)
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Electronics come to photochromic glasses

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"These photochromic glasses adapt in less than 1 second."
By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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A beginner’s guide to building your first bike tool set - The essentials you need to become a fully kitted out home cycling mechanic

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"Want to swerve costly repair and maintenance fees by taking care of some (or perhaps even all) of your bike maintenance at home? Get started with these essentials to assemble your ultimate cycling arsenal!"
By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
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Column One
August 26, 2024
Doug Report Cycling Daily






José de Cauwer analyzes Vuelta a Espana contenders: "I see problems emerging with Roglic"

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"I see problems emerging with Roglic. He should actually have been able to follow Mas," José de Cauwer analyzed for Sporza."
By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com)
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Kuss optimistic about minimizing damage, Van Aert looks forward to rest (and then to attacking)

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"Kuss crossed the finish line in Granada 5 minutes and 35 seconds behind stage winner Adam Yates. "It was, as expected, a tough day. I couldn't immediately gauge how I was feeling today," Kuss said on his team's website."
By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com)
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"I want to be fighting for this Vuelta" - Richard Carapaz growing in strength and confidence in quest for 2nd Grand Tour victory

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"He might have started somewhat slowly at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana, but Richard Carapaz is growing into the final Grand Tour of the year."
By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo: X / @EFprocycling)
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Soudal Quick Step rider gets first cycling yellow card…and it’s a weird one

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"James Knox was given penalty After Stage 5."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com)
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I've trained hard for an event - How do I arrive in peak form?

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"We ask a scientist how to hit your peak bang on time."
By Iñigo Mujika (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Future)
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Van der Poel's road calendar for September, will he return to cyclocross?

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"The Alpecin Fenix team has just announced the upcoming races in which Jasper Philipsen and world champion Mathieu van der Poel will be participating."
By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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POC Cytal helmet review: The carbon winged lid with a sky-high price tag

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"It's safe, cool-running and aero, but POC's latest road helmet is so expensive it's hard to justify a purchase."
By Andy Turner (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Andy Turner/Future)
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Flanders: A New Gravel Destination

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"Flanders is synonymous with the narrow cobblestone roads that are the backbone of Belgium’s spring classics. But until recently this cycling mecca was not known as a destination for gravel riding."
(pezcyclingnews.com) VisitFlanders.com
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Why Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe was so eager to team up with the Van Dijke brothers

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"The rumor had been circulating for months now, but this Monday it was finally confirmed: twin brothers Mick and Tim van Dijke will be transferring to Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe next season."
By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) Photo via teamvismaleaseabike.com
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Everything about Primoz Roglic

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"Primoz Roglic is a professional cyclist from Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe. A former Ski Jumper, Roglič was a late bloomer into the ranks of pro cycling, but has evolved to be one the best stage-racers in modern cycling."
(cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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Column Two
August 26, 2024
Doug Report Cycling Daily






Vuelta Week #2 Route Preview: Mid-Vuelta Mountain Madness!

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"The second week doesn’t ease off on the climbing with two hilly stages, four mountain stages and three summit finishes. Nothing for the sprinters."
By Alastair Hamilton (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
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O'Connor keeps Roglic in check and leads in Vuelta a España after week one: "Showed my strength"

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"The Australian of Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale skillfully held his position in the grueling ninth stage, even though he lost time on stage winners Adam Yates (UAE Team Emirate) and Richard Carapaz (EF Education EasyPost)."
By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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Reflection day at La Vuelta 2024, why did no one expect something like this?

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"The 2024 Vuelta a España arrives at its first rest day in a first week that has had everything, from truly soporific days to a spectacle like few times we can enjoy, leaving us with a completely crazy race in which indefiniteness is the predominant factor."
By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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Wild scenes at Vuelta a España as herds of deer crossing the road jump over race cars and cause crash in the peloton, bringing down two riders

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"Three herds of roe deer crossed the road as the peloton was making its way to the finish line, with Giulio Ciccone and Txomin Juaristi caught in the crash."
By Adwitiya Pal (road.cc) (screenshot)
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Bahrain Victorious Loses Key Contender Antonio Tiberi to Heat Stroke

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"Italian did not finish after suffering in high heat in Sunday's stage."
By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com)
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Gallery: A red-hot first ‘week’ of the 2024 Vuelta a España

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"The Vuelta a España has a reputation for being a hot race and, well, the 2024 edition has certainly lived up to that reputation so far. "
Photo: Kramon
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Gold medal-winning cyclist could miss UCI World Championships after not getting asylum interview for refugee status in the UK despite waiting for almost a year

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"Trhas Teklehaimanot Tesfay won the Ethiopian road race and time trial championships in 2023 and has been invited to participate in the UCI Road World Championships in Zurich in September."
By Adwitiya Pal (road.cc) (Image Credit Instagram: @teklehaimanottrhas)
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Giant Study Reveals What Happens if You Don't Exercise Until The Weekend

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"The health benefits of exercise - which include reduced risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease and dementia - can seem out of reach due to the pressures of work and life."
By Matthew Ahmadi & Emmanuel Stamatakis (sciencealert.com) (Oğuzhan Akdoğan/Unsplash)
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65-year-old Ralph Schatzmair breaks world hour record for age group

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"The third edition of the Day of the Hour took place at the Mattamy National Cycling Center on Sunday."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Fabrizio Mastronardi/Facebook
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Merida Silex 700 gravel bike

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"Great geometry for rugged gravel trails with a stable and fun ride."
By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
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Smith Optics Triad Mips Aleck Crash Sensor Helmet Review

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"The Triad boasts three safety features in one helmet."
By Sheri Rosenbaum (roadbikerider.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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Game Changing Bike Tech? We Ask the Builders at Made

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"We ask builders and some industry insiders of their opinion about Game Changing Bike Tech."
(gravelcyclist.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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Everything about Mathieu van der Poel

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"Mathieu van der Poel is a professional cyclist from the Netherlands who has become one of cycling's most exciting and popular figures."
(cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Proshots
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Column Three
August 26, 2024
Doug Report Cycling Daily






Joe Blackmore first ever British winner of Tour de l'Avenir, with narrow victory

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"21-year-old wins world's most prestigious under-23 race."
By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Israel - Premier Tech / Alexis Dancerelle)
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"Best performance by a teenager ever" - How 18-year-old Torres (the new Pogacar?) set bizarre climbing records

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"It was an insane performance on Saturday in the final stage of the Tour de l'Avenir. Only 18-year-old Pablo Torres, part of UAE Team Emirates' development project, smashed all records and impressively took the stage win."
By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (screenshot)
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Future imperfect at the Tour de l’Avenir

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"Cycling's mini-Tour de France for young riders is a showcase for the sport's rising talents - and a reminder that the stars of tomorrow are impossible to predict."
By José Been (escapecollective.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
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Lilibeth Chacón secures third Vuelta a Colombia Femenina title

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"Venezuelan rider Lilibeth Chacón clinched her third title in the Vuelta a Colombia Femenina, solidifying her place among the race’s most successful cyclists."
By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) Photo: Infobae
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Gravel Royale turns into tactical battle on Stage 2

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"Cory Wallace tries to disrupt the Quebec hold on TransRockies stage race."
By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: John Gibson
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All the pro peloton transfers for 2025: Victor Campenaerts joins Visma Lease a Bike, Emma Norsgaard moves to Lidl Trek

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"Keep up to date with all the latest confirmed transfers with Cycling Weekly."
By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
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Tour de France stage winner Emma Norsgaard signs with Lidl Trek

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"Dane inks three-year contract through 2027."
By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com)
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Sanne Cant solos to victory at the Schaal Sels Ladies, defying retirement rumors

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"Just ten days ago, Sanne Cant was celebrated for what was supposed to be her “final road race” at the GP Yvonne Reynders. However, the Fenix Deceuninck rider shows no signs of stopping."
By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) Photo Copyright: Alamy
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Thibau Nys ends road season with regrets and gratitude to Lidl Trek

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"Last Sunday, Thibau Nys's road cycling season came to an end. The Belgian Lidl Trek rider will not soon forget his short but powerful 2024 campaign, during which he stood on the top step of the podium nine (!) times in less than four months."
By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) photo via tourdepologne.pl
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2nd amateur on MTB team fails anti-doping test

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"Carmine Amendola (Bike & Sport), 40, is now the second cyclist on the team to be charged with an anti-doping violation in the last 30 days. In July fellow MTB racer and teammate Alessandro Gaudio tested positive for Clenbuterol and 4-Methylhexan-2-amine, according to a NADO Italia press release."
Author: John Woodson (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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Ebullition/Doubt 5: Let’s Get Small? Wheel Size Weirdness and More

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"That Schwinn had the smallest of wheels I was ever aboard as I never rode BMX."
By Raymond Epstein (cyclingindependent.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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Everything about Julian Alaphilippe

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"Julian Alaphilippe is a professional cyclist who rides for Soudal - Quick-Step. He is a renowned hilly classics specialist, having won the World Championships in both 2020 and 2021, Milano Sanremo, Strade Bianche, Clasica San Sebastian and Fléche Wallone on 3 different occasions."
(cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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Column One
August 25, 2024
Doug Report Cycling Daily






Adam Yates wins grueling stage 9 of Vuelta a España with long-range solo move

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"British rider rockets up GC standings after nearly 60km out front, as Ben O'Connor holds onto race lead for another day."
By Matilda Price (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
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Adam Yates wins with 58km(!) solo on stage 9 of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana, launching back into Red Jersey contention

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"Not for the first time this Vuelta a Espana, the general classification has been completely overhauled by breakaway riders gaining big time on the group of the Red Jersey. "
By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (screenshot)
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Vuelta a España 2024 stage nine preview - A punishing day in Sierra Nevada

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"A grueling climbing stage in the high mountains ends week one of the Vuelta."
By Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com)
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Txomin Juaristi on his deer encounter at Vuelta: "It appeared out of nowhere and I took the full blow. I thought I was going crazy, and then I saw another one on top of the car"

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"Yesterday we lived a surreal episode at the Vuelta a Espana with a pack of deer deciding to greet the cyclists at the Vuelta up close."
By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) (screenshot)
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Grand Tour sweep in jeopardy as UAE Team Emirates loses podium threat Almeida

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"After Pogačar Giro-Tour double, 20-year-old wunderkind Isaac del Toro is the team's best rider after eight Vuelta stages – in 17th overall."
By Kit Nicholson (escapecollective.com) Photo: © kramon
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2024 Vuelta a Espana Live Video Feed

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"Vuelta a Espana 2024,
August 17th-September 8th, Spain - Stage 9 (Motril Granada, 178.5km).

Live video Sunday from 8:50am Eastern, 5:50am Pacific.

Finish at around 8:15am Pacific.

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

(cycling.today) Powered by La FlammeRouge via procyclingstats.com (Stage profile sourced via Vuelta website) 
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Column Two
August 25, 2024
Doug Report Cycling Daily






Mads Pedersen completes Lidl Trek domination to win stage 4 at Deutschland Tour 2024 and seal the GC triumph

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"Mads Pedersen has taken victory on the fourth and final stage of the 2024 Deutschland Tour and with it, the Dane secures the overall victory in the general classification."
By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Christian Kaspar Bartke/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com)
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‘Obviously I didn’t have the legs’ - Expected attacks by Primož Roglič fail to materialize Sunday at Vuelta a España

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"Slovenian 'had a hard time' and did not follow up stage 8 triumph to distance rivals in Sierra Nevada."
By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com)Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com
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Almeida and Tiberi forced to abandon Vuelta a Espana

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"A big victim of the day was young classification leader Antonio Tiberi that suffered from heat stroke during stage 9 and was forced to abandon the race"
Bt CTT (cycling.today)
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Bahrain Victorious remove comments about new signing as UCI reiterates anti-doping ruling

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"Governing body calls statement on Robert Stannard ‘incorrect and misleading’ after team claim no evidence of wrongdoing."
By Matilda Price (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
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Gravel Royale kicks off with Quebec attack on the Rockies

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"2024 edition of three-day gravel stage race starts fast."
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Pauline Ferrand-Prévot retires from MTB in Andorra

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"She has just confirmed that the World Championships in Andorra will be her last MTB race."
By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image Credit not Found)
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Souplesse Cycling subscription box review: curated bundles of cycling essentials

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"Too busy to shop the monthly must-haves? This box subscription service is what delivery drivers were invented for."
By Simon Fellows (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Simon Fellows/Future)
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"2024 Deutschland Tour August 21-25, Germany, Stage 4 (Annweiler am Trifels
Saarbrücken, 182.7km).

Video Sunday at about 9:05am Eastern, 6:05am Pacific.

Finish at around 7:50am Pacific.

The race will be shown on FloBikes starting at about 6:05am Pacific."

(procyclingstats.com) Powered by La FlammeRouge via procyclingstats.com
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Column Three
August 25, 2024
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Magnificent Marc Hirschi continues impressive late season form with victory at Bretagne Classic 2024

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"After a thrilling and relentlessly attacking race, UAE Team Emirates' has taken victory at the 2024 Bretagne Classic. "
By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com)  (Image credit: Luc Claessen/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com)
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From setbacks to success: How UAE Team Emirates could claim Vuelta victory

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"Adam Yates’ astonishing solo victory reignites UAE Team Emirates’ Vuelta hopes, keeping their dream of a Grand Tour sweep alive."
By Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
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Joshua Tarling's Grand Tour debut ends before first rest day after stage 9 crash at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana

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"Joshua Tarling's first foray into Grand Tour racing has sadly been brought to an end before the first rest day after a crash on stage 9 of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana."
By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo: X / @INEOSGrenadiers)
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Is massage a gimmick, or does it really aid recovery?

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"The post-event rub-down is a cycling staple for the pros but what benefits does it really bring? Rob Kemp consults the experts to weigh up the evidence."
By Rob Kemp (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Alamy)
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FDJ Suez continues high-profile recruitment as rumors fly about Rayer & Wollaston

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"FDJ Suez is set to further strengthened its roster for the 2025 season if new rumors are to be believed."
By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Photo Tour de l’Avenir via letelegramme.fr)
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Token G23 Black 700C Gravel Wheelset

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"Light but still rugged alloy wheels at an attractive price, if a little uncompliant over the rough stuff."
By Steve Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
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2024 GP Ouest France - Plouay Bretagne Classic Live Stream

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"2024 GP Ouest France - Plouay August 25 (Plouay → Plouay, 259.8km).

Live video from 9:15am U.S. Eastern, 6:15am Pacific.

Finish at around 7:50am Pacific.

The race will be shown on Max and FloBikes starting at about 3:25am Pacific."

(cyclingfans.com) Powered by La FlammeRouge via procyclingstats.com
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