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Tour of Luxembourg: Juan Ayuso wins stage 4 time trial "Mathieu van der Poel finishes fifth and regains control of GC." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Luc Claessen/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Mathieu van der Poel jumps back into Tour de Luxembourg lead: "I can be quite satisfied with my time trial" "A time trial is always difficult and today it was very tough until the top of the climb. I managed to keep my pace, but then I lacked some freshness to really ride the pace that I wanted until the finish line." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo: X / Mihai Simion) Lotte Kopecky sees Chloé Dygert as rider to beat in Worlds Time Trial "Lotte Kopecky will enter Sunday’s World Championship time trial as the new European Champion, carrying the confidence from her latest title and the ambition for another victory." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) "It's really scary" - Does World Championship time trial course force participants to take unnecessary risks? "The final section of both events is the same, and the men and women we spoke to in Zürich all agree on one thing: the descent over Schwabachstrasse toward Lake Zürich was unnecessary." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit Google Maps) Paid Subscription
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Topeak Tune-Up Station "Great way to hold your bike or e-bike, to do basic maintenance as well as charge tidily." By Mike Stead (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) 2024 Tour de Luxembourg Live Stream "2024 Tour de Luxembourg September 18-22, Stage 4 ITT (Differdange → Differdange, 15.5km). Live
video Saturday from 8:25am Eastern, 5:25am Pacific.
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September
21, 2024
Evenepoel pushes back at Dumoulin comments - "Tom can be quite strange" "Remco Evenepoel has pushed back at comments made by former TT world champion Tom Dumoulin after the now retired Dutchman picked some holes in the young Belgian’s TT technique, saying he sometimes rode “with fear” and gave time away to his biggest rivals." (stickybottle.com) (Photo: Charly Lopez) "UAE Team Emirates rider takes first pro win ahead of Rick Pluimers, Rui Oliveira." (procyclingstats.com)
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This collapsible helmet fits in your bag "The Newlane's design enables it to flip inside itself when not in use, plus new winter kit from Van Rysel, new coaching features from Garmin, a limited-edition vest from Rapha and more." By Luke Friend (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Newlane) How the other half inflate their tires... check out Lezyne's 18k gold-plated pump, Van Rysel releases loads of new kit at attractive prices, Training tools to optimize your riding + more "All the best new tech we've spotted this week from Van Rysel, Cervélo, Garmin, FSA, Rouvy and more." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Subscribe
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Youngest WorldTour Rider Cat Ferguson Stuns
with First Professional Win, Just Three Races In
"The 18 year old Briton scooped victory in Belgium Friday, having recently made her Team Movistar debut." By Shane Stokes (velo.outside.com) (Photo by Rhode Van Elsen/Getty Images) Tragic head-on crash kills young racer Kevin Pozo in Ecuador "24 year-old amateur Ecuadorian bike racer Kevin Pozo died after being run over while training last Thursday in the Andean province of Imbabura, according to the Ecuadorian Cycling Federation (FEC)." Author: Ron Barrans (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Subscribe
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World Championship Analysis: The Proposed
Blocking of Pro Riders Would Transform Under 23
Competition
"Velo analyses recent medal winners in world and European championships in light of reported UCI rule changes." By Shane Stokes (velo.outside.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Column
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September
21, 2024
Clauzel sprints to victory in Rochester as Strohmeyer dominates men’s race "Hélène Clauzel claimed her third consecutive US Cyclocross Series victory with a thrilling sprint finish at Rochester Cyclocross, beating Maghalie Rochette to the line in the elite women’s C1 race." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Bruce Buckley / USCX via cyclingnews.com) Lefevere reveals 'Quick Step' owner Bakala picks up some hefty team bills "Zdenek Bakala, the Czech businessman who owns the Soudal Quick Step World Tour team, is picking up very large bills for the team, according to Patrick Lefevere the day-to-day boss." (stickybottle.com) (Photo: Dion Kerckhoffs-Cor Vos) Tweets of the week: Design a world champion's jersey, 'super' bingo, and Primož Roglič looks cold "All the social media posts from the world of cycling you need to see, I suppose." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Tadej Pogacar turns 26 years old - Here are 26 facts about the Slovenian "Today is Tadej Pogacar's 26th birthday and he is in the midst of preparing for one of the few goals he has ahead of him in his already incredible career: the World Championships. He has the opportunity next week to win one of the few big events he hasn't yet in pro cycling; but it is possible to look back at the past 5 years and acknowledge some of the Slovenian's main victories." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago Is UAE Team Emirates making an error in letting Marc Hirschi go? "Will cycling's top team regret casting aside a proven winner?" By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) (Photo by Zac Williams/SWpix.com) Subscribe
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Geek Warning: Flying with integrated bikes. "Covering the latest in tech and answering tech questions." By Dane Cash (escapecollective.com) (Image Credit not Found) Introducing the new Klimatiza Orbea Team while waiting for a star signing "Orbea joins the current Klimatiza structure to present the Klimatiza Orbea Team. A team that arrives with the ambition of obtaining the best results in top-level XCM races." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image Credit not Found) Electronic Shifting For Rohloff Hubs Is Now Possible Thanks To SternShift "SternShift brings the convenience of electric shifting to bikes with a Rohloff 14-speed hub." by Alee Denham (cyclingabout.com) (Image Credit not Found) Blogs
Mauri Vansevenant powers to solo victory on stage 3 at 2024 Tour de Luxembourg taking race lead from Mathieu van der Poel "Soudal - Quick-Step's Mauri Vansevenant has powered to victory on stage 3 of the 2024 Tour de Luxembourg, taking the race lead from Mathieu van der Poel in the process. " By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Davide Formolo disqualified from 2024 Tour de Luxembourg following stage 3 "The reason? It was all due to an adjudged illegal position on the bike during a descent, where Formolo was caught leaning on the horizontal tube of his bike frame." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago Rainbow warriors: Three things to watch at cycling world championships "Tadej Pogacar heads into the cycling world championships, which get underway in Zurich this weekend, with the chance to emulate former luminaries Stephen Roche and Eddy Merckx as a triple crown champion in a single season." By Damian McCall (sports.yahoo.com) (Photo: Oli SCARFF) Relief in Denmark; Skjelmose crash in Tour of Luxembourg does not jeopardize World Championship participation "Fortunately for the Dane, the World Championship is not in jeopardy." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) Evenepoel makes no mistake about World Championship relationship with 'frenemy' Van der Poel "For those looking to place a bet on the upcoming World Road Championship in Zürich, right behind top favorite Tadej Pogacar, you'll quickly come across Remco Evenepoel and Mathieu van der Poel." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) Image: Social Media Paid Subscription
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Bernard Hinault thinks Vingegaard loves racing less than Pogačar "The last French winner of the Tour de France spoke about the state of cycling." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Zefal's New Z Adventure T1 Bolt Top Tube Bag Has the Most Mounting Holes We’ve seen "The Z Adventure T1 is a universal top tube bag that can be mounted to any bike of your choice… road, gravel, fat, cargo, townie, or MTB." By Ron Frazelle (bikerumor.com) (Photos / Zefal) Acid Saddle Bag Pack Pro 6 "High-quality, robust and innovatively designed saddle bag." By George Hill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) 2024 Tour de Luxembourg Live Stream "2024 Tour de Luxembourg September 18-22, Stage 3 (Rosport → Diekirch, 201.3km). Live
video Friday from 9:40am Eastern, 6:40am Pacific.
Finish
at around 7:40am Pacific.
The
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September
20, 2024
Tour de Gatineau time trial: Brausse storms to victory "Ceratizit WNT rider beats Nadia Gontova and Marta Jaskulska in 20km race against the clock." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Cat Ferguson takes first career win in Tour de la Semois opener "The first stage of the 2024 Tour de la Semois delivered a stunning victory for 18-year-old Cat Ferguson." (Foto Movistar Team © Melissa Dos Santos Silva via revistamundociclistico.com) Matej Mohoric crashes out of recon for UCI Gravel World Series in Girona, casting doubt on World Championship hopes "Having only announced on Thursday that Matej Mohoric would be donning his Rainbow Jersey for the final time this season at the upcoming UCI Gravel World Series in Girona, Bahrain Victorious has now updated with some sad news of a crash for the Slovenian during his recon." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo: X via Team Bahrain Victorious) Tweets of the week: Design a world champion's jersey, 'super' bingo, and Primož Roglič looks cold "All the social media posts from the world of cycling you need to see, I suppose." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Lappartient’s Olympic Bid, Pog’s Remarkable Season, Changing Race Strategy, Saudi PIF Activities, New Ullrich Interview, New Fuel on Antidoping Fire "This week’s AIRmail newsletter." By THE OUTER LINE (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) "Roglic, Küng, Ganna and Tarling are formidable opponents" - Remco Evenepoel well aware of threats to time-trial world title "After his stunning Olympic double in Paris earlier this summer, Remco Evenepoel now heads to Switzerland in a bid for similar glory at the 2024 World Championships. " By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) UCI Road Cycling World Championships 2024: Results, routes and schedule "Road World Championships coverage from Cycling Weekly, with up to date race results, news and reports." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Con Chronis/Getty Images) UCI Road World Championships 2024 - Time trial courses "Your ultimate guide to the routes for all the time trials at the 2024 Zürich Worlds." By Aaron Borrill (off.road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) (Image credit: Getty Images) "Those tactics... I mean, they must have been smoking weed in the team car!" - Geraint Thomas stunned by Dutch approach to 2024 European Championship road race "Last weekend in Limburg, the men's 2024 European Championship road race was held. Pre-race, the big favorites were the Belgian duo Tim Merlier and Jasper Philipsen and in the end, it was the former who took the title in a frantic bunch sprint. " By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (photo via cycling.today) Forge+Bond 30 AM wheelset review - Like carbon only different "Forge+Bond promises a more environmentally friendly alternative to carbon with its FusionFiber 30 AM wheelset." By Graham Cottingham (bikeperfect.com) (Image credit: Graham Cottingham) Ribble Cycles launch Allroad Ti featuring 3D Printing Tech sans Insane Pricing "All Ribble bikes are made to order and the specification can be customized using their configurator tool. The Allroad Ti featured is based on the ‘Hero’ pre-build specification, with additional upgrades via Ribble’s configurator and comes in at £9,799." By JOM (gravelcyclist.com) (Image Credit not Found) Is your worthless bike actually worth something? "If you’re not sure what to look for, it can be tricky to gauge whether an old bike is valuable." By Colin Field (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Rubbee X is another ‘plug and play’ friction drive eBike conversion kit "Lithuanian brand reckons drive unit can be installed and removed “within seconds.”" By Alex Bowden (ebiketips.road.cc) Image by Rubbee Column
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September
20, 2024
Videos
Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen: Tim Merlier scores his first win as European Champion "Soudal Quick Step's European Champion, Tim Merlier has taken the victory at the 108th Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen this Friday afternoon ahead of Jasper Philipsen." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Bacterial infection nearly ended Woods' career: "Darkest moments of my career" "At the start of this year, Woods struggled with his form. In the Giro d'Italia, nothing was going right: after five stages, the Israel-Premier Tech rider had to abandon the race." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) Bernal has one big goal left in cycling: "It will be difficult, but I believe in it" "In an interview with AS Colombia, the former Tour de France winner reflects on his season and shares his major dream for the rest of his cycling career." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) 2024 UCI road worlds: Time trial preview "The elite men and women race for rainbows on Sunday." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingweekly.com) Uzbek Tour de France Femmes strugglers Tashkent City PCT disband - Reports "The surprise qualifier for the TDFF is no longer." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images / Dario Belingheri)  "My 2024 season is over" - Cian Uijtdebroeks
looks forward to better 2025 after a year marked by
illness"Cian Uijtdebroeks will not be in action this year. The Visma Lease a Bike rider announced on Instagram that he is ending his season." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Is EPO making a comeback in cycling’s lower tiers? Asia-based Irish cyclist banned for three years after blood booster found in doping sample, week on from Astana development rider’s CERA positive "It was the performance enhancer of choice for Lance Armstrong and his contemporaries, but a recent spate of positive tests suggest EPO is enjoying a revival in cycling’s semi-professional and amateur ranks." By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Gear Break: Smith ChromaPop-Photochromic Glasses, Q36.5 Fall/Winter Collection, Ribble Allroad Ti, fizik Powerstrap Aeroweave Shoes, Mavic Cosmic Disc Wheelset & SockGuy Fall Designs "The best new kit." (pezcyclingnews.com) (Credits not Found) "The premium sector is the fastest-growing part of the cycling market" - Halfords to double the amount of bikes in its range priced over £1,000 "The new bigger Halfords bike range will feature models from Carrera, Boardman and Voodoo, with prices up to £3,800." By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Subscribe
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Spin Cycle: Father figure. "We're back on the Visma commercial strategy beat." By Jonny Long (escapecollective.com) Photography by Sharon Sloan, Cor Vos Subscribe
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Optimizing: Ultra-performance for ultra-endurance racing "I don’t know if it’s the Lachlan Morton/YouTube effect or a general normalization of long-distance riding, but ultra-endurance cycling has become more accessible, popular and less daunting than ever." By Ronan Mc Laughlin (escapecollective.com) Photography by Ronan Mc Laughlin 2024 Koolskamp Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen Live Stream "2024 Koolskamp Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen September 20, Belgium (Koolskamp → Koolskamp, 180.2km) Live
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Mads Pedersen outsprints Mathieu van der Poel to take stage 2 at the 2024 Tour de Luxembourg "Lidl Trek's Mads Pedersen has taken victory on stage 2 of the 2024 Tour de Luxembourg as Mathieu van der Poel retains the overall race lead." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Opinion: What is Primož Roglič’s legacy? "When all is said and done, will Slovenia's Primož Roglič be remembered as one of cycling's greats?" By Ewan Wilson (cyclist.co.uk) Dario Belingheri/Getty Images ‘Riding on Tadej Pogačar’s wheel was amazing, even though I was redlining’ - Q&A with Fahri Diner from PlumeStrong "The man behind tech company Plume and the PlumeStrong Cycling Challenge 2024 on raising £2 million with Tadej Pogačar, building schools in Sierra Leone, and why cycling is the key to life (or at least to solving some of its problems)" By James Spender (cyclist.co.uk) Photography Klemen Zepp Dovžan Paid Subscription
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The UCI wants you to design your own rainbow jersey "Together with Santini, the international cycling body is launching a contest for the road worlds." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Photo: X via Giro d'Italia) Topeak D-Torque Wrench review - Super precise digital tool "A good torque wrench is a workshop essential, we test a digital model to see if its worth the extra investment." By Rich Owen (bikeperfect.com) (Image: © Rich Owen) 2024 Tour de Luxembourg Live Stream "2024 Tour de Luxembourg September 18-22, Stage 2 (Junglinster → Schifflange, 155km). Live
video Thursday from 8:50am Eastern, 5:50am Pacific.
Finish
at around 7:25am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Max and FloBikes starting at about
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September
19, 2024
'It was a nice break' - Cycling sensation 'on holiday' breaks Zoncolan, Stelvio and Giau Strava records "Hill climber Illi Gardner added more iconic climbs to her trophy cabinet." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Illi Gardner) A Steel Bike Lighter than Carbon? "Light weight isn’t everything, but a lighter bike is faster and more fun." By Jan Heine (renehersecycles.com) (Image Credit not Found) Who are the favorites for the men’s and women’s World Championships Time Trials? "It's time to decide who gets to wear the coveted rainbow skinsuit of world time trial champion. The races against the clock take place on Sunday 22nd September in Zürich, Switzerland." A.S.O./Thomas Maheux Worlds: Can Anyone Beat Remco Evenepoel in the TT? "Worlds TT battle." By Alastair Hamilton (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Wout van Aert reveals latest on injury and recovery "The Belgian spoke about his recovery after the crash at the Vuelta a España." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Van Aert will have a cyclocross season if he recovers in time "I had to spend 10 days without moving in bed. In addition, there was a risk of infection so it had to be treated with antibiotics to avoid having to operate again." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image Credit not Found) Former Tour of Malta champion Salvatore Coco banned for doping - Again "This is Coco’s second time facing doping charges, with the first resulting in a 4-year ban from sports (2013-2017)." Author: John Woodson (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Giant acquires Stages Cycling brand and assets, months after suing power meter and indoor bike company for £16 million "The bike brand, which manufactured several Stages products before the US-based company ceased operations in April, said the acquisition “enhances our capabilities in both indoor and outdoor cycling." By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) 18 Free Ways to Get Around a Paywall to Read an Article "These are the best tools to bypass a paywall (but you should still support journalism when you can)." By Pranay Parab and Joel Cunningham (lifehacker.com) Image Credit: Ian Moore Column
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September
19, 2024
Videos
Zurich Road World Championships 2024 individual time trial contenders "Who will secure the gold medals in the elite individual time trials in Zurich?" By Stephen Puddicombe (rouleur.cc) Photo: SWpix.com "No serious injury" for Mattias Skjelmose after Tour de Luxembourg crash, keeping World Championship hopes alive "Just days out from things getting underway in Zürich, the Lidl Trek star has been forced to abandon the Tour de Luxembourg following a crash on stage 2." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo: X via Lidl Trek) You can now pay a 'mule' to earn your kudos - we went inside the murky world of Strava jockeys "We asked someone to ride 100 miles for us, and uncovered a network of moral dilemmas." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Ribble's "redefining road" range expands with launch of Allroad Ti featuring 3D-printed titanium tube junctions and 35mm tires "A new titanium model has been added to Ribble's Allroad range, with prices starting at £3,499 for a full bike. We managed to get a sneak peek ahead of the launch." By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Are cheaper cycling helmets better than expensive ones? New test and rating system from Imperial College London ranks £45 Specialized lid as safest "Cycling helmet safety is a constantly disputed topic, but researchers from Imperial College London have designed their own testing and safety ratings which show some pretty interesting findings, if the results are to be believed." By Rebecca Bland (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Subscribe
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Visma vibes validated, Red Bull rumors put to rest "What does Wout Van Aert’s unusual new deal mean for him, his team, and everyone else?" By Dane Cash (escapecollective.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) All-New Pivot Vault gets Bigger Tire Clearance, “Tool Shed,” Mounts Galore, Geometry Updates & More "The Pivot Vault will be available in Stealth Black and Mossy Forest colors and can be purchased in two different complete build options from Shimano and SRAM and carbon wheel options priced from $3,999 to $6,149." By JOM (gravelcyclist.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 .
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