Column
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August
3, 2025
Pauline Ferrand-Prévot takes emotional Tour de France Femmes stage 9 win and seals historic overall victory "The Visma Lease a Bike rider becomes the first French national to win at the Tours since 1989." By Alex Lancaster-Lennox (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Tour de France Femmes stage 9: Pauline Ferrand-Prévot claims historical overall victory with back-to-back mountain stage wins into Châtel "Demi Vollering sprints to second place ahead of Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney and Niamh Fisher-Black in final alpine stage." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 'Abandoning will never be an option' - Broken and bruised, these riders are just trying to finish the Tour de France Femmes "For the smaller teams at the race, reaching the end is a goal in itself." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Chloé Dygert finishes Stage 8 just 7 seconds inside time limit "The American rider struggled with an old injury but fought through to avoid elimination on the penultimate day of the Tour de France Femmes." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) “She’s been out of the sport for three years. That’s always going to catch up with you" - Van Vleuten unsurprised by Van der Breggen's Tour de France Femmes disappointment "As the Tour de France Femmes exploded on the slopes of the Col de la Madeleine, one of the most surprising casualties was Anna van der Breggen." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago Stam admits they feared Van der Breggen’s collapse on the Madeleine "Anna van der Breggen began the queen stage of the 2025 Tour de France Femmes in a strong fifth place overall, but her challenge for the podium unraveled quickly on the Col de la Madeleine." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Tour de France Femmes Live Streams "2025 Tour de France Femmes, July 26-August 3, France - Stage 9 (Praz-sur-Arly → Châtel Les Portes du Soleil, 124.1km). Live
video Saturday from 9:15am U.S. Eastern, 6:15am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Peacock and FloBikes starting at about
6:15am Pacific."
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August 3,
2025
Podcasts,
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Tour de Pologne 2025 stage 1 - Visma big favorites for opening sprint with Olav Kooij and Matthew Brennan "The race starts off in the city of Wroclaw and the opening stage will be fit for the sprinters." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo Tomasz Śmietana via tourdepologne.pl/en Final startlist of the 2025 Tour de Pologne - Chris Froome, Ethan Hayter, Magnus Sheffield, Matthew Brennan, Olav Kooij and more "This week-long race in Poland is always packed with opportunities for the sprinters, classics riders and time-trialists. " By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago Startlist of the 2025 Vuelta a Burgos - Landa, Del Toro, Bernal, Nairo Quintana and more! "From the 5th to the 9th of August we have on the road what is potentially the single most important preparation race ahead of the Vuelta a España. " By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Niewiadoma draws conclusions after reviewing her numbers: "The level is much higher this year" "After the Tour de France Femmes stage finishing at Col de la Madeleine, Kasia Niewiadoma is realistic enough to know that she will not defend her title." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: ASO/THomas Maheux) "There was no attack" - Lance Armstrong impressed by how Pauline Ferrand-Prévot paced her way into potential TdFF win "Lance Armstrong was impressed with the leader of Team Visma Lease a Bike but warns her over the dangerous ninth stage." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (screenshot) Biomechanical issue kept Kwiatkowski off the bike for a long time: "If all goes to plan, the Vuelta awaits" "The Ineos Grenadiers rider returned to racing at the Clásica San Sebastián on Saturday after more than four months out through injury." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) "I feel like I have power again" - Is 2025's injury nightmare finally over for Cian Uijtdebroeks "Visma Lease a Bike have had quite a lot of injuries and illnesses affect them over the years and one such affected rider was Cian Uijtdebroeks." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Merida Reacto 9000 "Five years on, the Reacto is still a fast and planted aero road bike that is able to compete with the best in the category." By Aaron Borrill (road.cc) (Image: road.cc) Column
Three
August 3,
2025
Videos
Del Toro unleashes unstoppable attack after Ayuso's lead-out to win Circuito de Getxo in Spain "The UAE Emirates XRG rider finished solo after the Mexican broke away on the final climb. The 21-year-old rider saw his teammate, Juan Ayuso, also end up on the podium." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (screenshot) "What I’m experiencing this year isn’t normal" - Isaac del Toro reacts to 6th win in 9 race days at Circuito de Getxo 2025 "Isaac del Toro returned to winning ways with an emphatic victory at the 2025 Circuito de Getxo, adding an 11th professional win to his rapidly growing palmarès." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Vuelta a Burgos 2025 - Can Isaac del Toro win over Giulio Ciccone, Egan Bernal and Mikel Landa? "From the 5th to the 9th of August we have on the road what is potentially the single most important preparation race ahead of the Vuelta a España. " By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago 'I don't really see myself doing the same again' - Pauline Ferrand-Prévot toasts Tour de France Femmes victory, but might not return to the race "Frenchwoman says weight loss was 'not 100% healthy' after sealing childhood dream." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Dylan van Baarle watches girlfriend Pauline Ferrand-Prévot take control of the Tour: "Still figuring out how I’ll get there on Sunday" "Van Baarle is currently at altitude training in Tignes and rode from there to the Tour de France Femmes to cheer on his girlfriend." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) Image: Social Media In
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Giulio Ciccone and Lidl Trek aim to race the Vuelta like they did the Giro, says San Sebastián winner "Giulio Ciccone impressively won the Clásica San Sebastian on Saturday. The Italian rider from Lidl Trek distanced himself from the pack on the steep climbs and finished solo." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Tim de Waele/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Vision Metron 45 SL Disc Carbon Road Wheelset "Really good 'jack of all trades' option, but lacking that wow factor." by Ollie Smith (road.cc) (Image: road.cc) Bookshelf: The Accidental Tour-ist - (Final) Dispatches from the Road "Although not shy of comedy, there is a bittersweet element as Boulting looks back on more than two decades of involvement with the greatest of bike races." By Leslie Reissner (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) (Image Credit not Found) Column
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August
2, 2025
Pauline Ferrand-Prévot takes the stage win and the yellow jersey on the Col de la Madeleine at the Tour de France Femmes "The Frenchwoman soloed to a dominating victory after dropping her rivals halfway up the final climb of stage 8." By Peter Cossins (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Tour de France Femmes stage 8: Pauline Ferrand-Prévot smashes competition on Col de la Madeleine to win queen stage and move into overall lead "Frenchwoman distances GC rivals Sarah Gigante, Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney and Demi Vollering in major turning point in the hunt for the yellow jersey." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) photo via cyclingmagazine.ca Le Court calls out FDJ tactics after yellow jersey scare in Stage 7 "Mauritian national champion Kim Le Court says FDJ Suez riders blocked her during a tense moment in Friday’s stage of the Tour de France Femmes." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) L’Etape du Tour Femmes Results: Stansfield, Clement climb to victory on la Madeleine "Saturday’s sold-out edition of L’Etape du Tour Femmes took 2000 riders on a fully closed route that followed the exact path of the professional women’s Tour de France, 117km from Chambery to the summit of the Col de la Madeleine in Saint-François-Longchamp." Author: Ron Barrans (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Tour de France Femmes Live Streams "2025 Tour de France Femmes, July 26-August 3, France - Stage 8 (Chambéry → Saint-François Longchamp (Col de la Madeleine) , 111.9km). Live
video Saturday from 7:40am U.S. Eastern, 4:40am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Peacock and FloBikes starting at about
4:40am Pacific."
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August 2,
2025
Podcasts,
(Plus Photos, Books, Misc)
Wout van Aert: "The World Championships are always special, but it has to make sense" "While Van Aert was still recovering from the Tour de France, a discussion sparked in Belgium about Van Aert's chances at the World Championships in Rwanda." By Hendrik Boermans (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Tadej Pogacar set for emotional homecoming: Tour de France champ headlines his own criterium in Slovenia "After another blistering Tour de France campaign, Tadej Pogacar is set to return to his roots this August, headlining the criterium that bears his name in his hometown of Komenda, Slovenia. " By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Zac Williams/SWpix via cyclingnews.com) 'I'm very disappointed in myself' - Demi Vollering loses minutes on Tour de France Femmes stage eight "Dutchwoman says her 'legs were finished' on the Col de la Madeleine, now sits third overall." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) New Udog shoes with boa dials and a decent price point, foldable bikepacking shoes, 3D printing stuff from Fizik + tech from Madison, Standert & more "This week we've got new bikes, new folding shoes, new bags, and more in Tech of the Week." By Rebecca Bland (road.cc) (credit: Standert) I was praised for looking like a 'real athlete' - But I was starving myself to death: Why male cyclists need to open up about eating disorders "In 2020, I was diagnosed with anorexia. Now, looking back, I realize the first signs I showed of an eating disorder came in 2018, at the age of 22." By Michaél Costello (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Future) Bookman Block lights review: Compact, clever and ideal for commuters "The rear Block light is the standout of the pair. A shaped lens spreads the 18-lumen output wide enough to provide real visibility, not just a pinprick of light. It’s certainly at its best in the dark, where it cuts through traffic and streetlight noise." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image: road.cc) Column
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August 2,
2025
Videos
Giulio Ciccone swoops for solo win at San Sebastián Classic in first race after crashing out of Giro d'Italia "Lidl Trek's Ciccone finishes ahead of UAE's duo Jan Christen with Red Bull's Primož Roglič." By Peter Cossins (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Clásica San Sebastián: Attack on final climb nets Giulio Ciccone solo victory "Jan Christen second, Maxim Van Gils third in one-day WorldTour race." By Félix Serna (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Juan Ayuso struggles in San Sebastian - A cause for concern before La Vuelta? "Ayuso’s problems began with a puncture around 80 kilometers from the finish, just before the start of the Alto de Jaizkibel - the first of three major climbs in the second half of the race." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago "Tadej Pogacar was fuming... he chased down Visma riders” - Picnic PostNL star shines new light on Tour de France controversy "The incident in question? When Jonas Vingegaard had crashed on stage 15, only for Visma riders to attack at the front of the bunch, rather than wait up and help their team leader get back to the safety of the peloton." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago In
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Clasica San Sebastian Live Streams
"2025 Clasica San Sebastian August 2nd, Spain (San Sebastián → San Sebastián, 211.4 km)
Live video Saturday from 8:30am U.S. Eastern, 5:30am
Pacific.
The
race will be shown on FloBikes starting at about 6:00am
Pacific."
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August
1, 2025
Maeva Squiban escapes to second stage win in a row at Tour de France Femmes as GC favorites finish together "Young Frenchwoman attacks from break to take second consecutive victory." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Tour de France Femmes stage 7: Maeva Squiban repeats solo victory with dramatic back-to-back long-range attacks "Cédrine Kerbaol uses daredevil descent to out-pace Ruth Edwards for another second-place finish, while Kim Le Court saves yellow jersey." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Szymon Gruchalski/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Tour de France Femmes: Col de la Madeleine to decide GC "Stage 8 brings a brutal summit finish on the Col de la Madeleine, with the yellow jersey still up for grabs." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) 'My race is tomorrow' - is Pauline Ferrand-Prévot about to blow up the Tour de France Femmes? "Second in GC, the home hope has earmarked stage eight as the 'decisive' day." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Tour de France Femmes 2025 stage 8 - Maillot Jaune decider on the Col de la Madeleine "Stage 8 could be set to crown not just a stage winner, but possibly the overall champion. It’s the queen stage for a reason." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Checking in with the Canadians at the Tour de France Femmes "There are five Canucks racing - three of them making their debut" By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: EF Education Oatly/ Tour de France Femmes Live Streams "2025 Tour de France Femmes, July 26-August 3, France - Stage 7 (Bourg-en-Bresse → Chambéry, 159.7km. Live
video Friday from 9:35am U.S. Eastern, 6:35am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Peacock and FloBikes starting at about
6:35am Pacific."
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August 1,
2025
Podcasts,
(Plus Photos, Books, Misc)
'One of the best climbers in the world' - Who is Maeva Squiban, the sensation taking the Tour de France Femmes by storm? "Maeva Squiban has single-handedly salvaged UAE Team ADQ’s Tour while giving France a new cycling star to cheer for." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) 21 things you didn't know about Demi Vollering "The Dutch star is one of the preeminent stage racers of her generation, but there is more to her than winning bike races." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) What riding two Grand Tour stages taught me about pro peloton tech trends. "Aero bikes, 1x setups, wider tires and 3D printed saddles. Find out which kit choices matter most." By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image: road.cc) 'This year's line up is the best we've ever seen' - Tadej Pogačar's UAE Team Emirates XRG to headline Tour of Britain Men in September "Race to finish in Cardiff to pay tribute to Geraint Thomas in Welshman's final professional race." By Tom Thewlis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) The Vuelta’s loss of Pogačar is Canada’s gain "The world champion is skipping the Spanish Grand Tour - but that’s good news for Canuck cycling fans." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Nick Iwanyshyn Why UAE are right to leave Isaac Del Toro out of the 2025 Vuelta a Espana "In Pogacar’s absence in the Vuelta, UAE Team Emirates XRG have chosen to place their faith in João Almeida and Juan Ayuso as co-leaders. But it’s the omission of Isaac del Toro from the Vuelta line-up that has raised a few eyebrows." by Jorge Borreguero (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Gear Break: Fizik Vega Carbon Road Shoes, Zwift Femmes Smart Frame, Apidura Aero System, Fulcrum Sharq 57 Wheels, DOGMA F Luxter Green 1K, Muc-Off Big Bore Valves "New Gear!" (pezcyclingnews.com) (Credits not Found) Police reunite Tour de France pro with bike stolen at Barcelona airport as he returned home "Magnus Cort gifted cops his race number after fast-acting police arrested two suspects and recovered the Dane's Ridley Noah Fast when it was stolen from an airport car park." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (credit: Mossos d'Esquadra) Column
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August 1,
2025
Donostia San Sebastian Klasikoa 2025 preview: Route, favorites, and start lists "The WorldTour calendar jumps back into life with the Clásica San Sebastián, which takes place in the Basque Country on Saturday 2nd August." By Ewan Wilson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Final startlist of the 2025 Clasica San Sebastian - Juan Ayuso, Isaac del Toro, Oscar Onley, Primoz Roglic, Lenny Martinez & more "World Tour racing resumes on the 2nd of August. The race will feature big figures such as: Marc Hirschi, Juan Ayuso, Jan Christen, Isaac del Toro, Aurelien Paret-Peintre, Quinn Simmons, Primoz Roglic, Maxim van Gils, Nairo Quintana, Neilson Powless, Tiesj Benoot, Ion Izagirre, Oscar Onley, Pello Bilbao, Lenny Martinez, Antonio Tiberi, Luke Plapp, Romain Gregoire, Tibor del Grosso and Tobias Johannessen." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) All the pro cycling transfers for 2026: Transfer window opens with Jasper Stuyven signing for Soudal Quick Step "Keep up to date with all the latest confirmed transfers with Cycling Weekly." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) “It’s not true that his contract is expiring” - Red Bull clarifies Primoz Roglic's future amid Remco Evenepoel transfer rumors "With the Tour de France over, the cycling rumor mill has sparked back into life." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago How do Tour de France Femmes riders get their custom bikes so fast? "Inside Specialized’s rapid turnaround for Kim Le Court and Lorena Wiebes at the Tour de France Femmes." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Forget gravel bikes, cross-country mountain bikes are better, and nearly as fast "I’ve come to love any kind of product that introduces some comfort to the bike. Be it a suspension fork, dropper post or simply fatter tires, my MTB roots have certainly sunk themselves into my gravel tastes." By Liam Mercer (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) Ineos Grenadiers head soigneur who left Tour de France amid doping investigation reportedly worked at Manchester United last year "David Rozman, a long-serving staff member at the professional cycling team and former personal soigneur of Chris Froome, has received a request from the International Testing Agency to attend an interview over alleged texts with a convicted doping doctor." By Dan Alexander (road.cc)(credit: Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com) 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. "The Davis Phinney Foundation is dedicated to helping people with Parkinson's live well today through our free programming, content, and quality of life research. Your generosity will help us inspire and educate people affected by Parkinson's, the fastest-growing neurological disease in the world." "Our Mission is to help young people of all backgrounds find and chase their passion through the sport of cycling by promoting education, mentorship, and access to quality cycling opportunities."
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