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August
9, 2025
Tour de Pologne stage 6: Victor Langellotti snatches victory from Brandon McNulty "Montecarlo rider makes history and takes race lead before Sunday's decisive time trial stage." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Wild finish at Tour du Pologne: Langellotti wins stage and grabs overall lead. "Victor Langellotti stunned the field by winning the queen stage of the Tour du Pologne and seizing the overall race lead. The 147.6-km stage was a doozy. It took riders over steep climbs like the Ściana Harnaś and the final ascent to Bukovina Resort." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) UAE's Filippo Baroncini put into induced coma after Tour de Pologne crash but doctor assure his "life is not in danger" "Filippo Baroncini was gravely hurt in a fall during stage 2, and the UAE Team Emirates - XRG rider has been put in an induced coma." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) In
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Merida's sensible Silex and Marin's versatile sub-£1k touring bike both impress: road.cc Recommends updated with 9 more excellent products "Not all of our readers agreed with the scoring on some of the products that bagged Recommends badges last month, but that's the beauty of independent product reviews. Read on to find out what stood out for us in July." (road.cc) (Image: road.cc) 2025 Tour of Poland Live Streams "2025 Tour de Pologne August 4-10, Stage 6 (Bukowina Resort → Bukowina Tatrzańska, 147.5km). Live video Saturday from 6:15am U.S. Eastern, 3:15am Pacific. (cyclingfans.com)
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August 9,
2025
Arctic Race of Norway stage 3: Tom Pidcock outsprints Corbin Strong on uphill finish "Q36.5 rider jumps to second overall, just six seconds behind GC leader Strong." By Sem Kramer (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Arctic Race of Norway via cyclingnews.com) Leadville Trail 100 MTB: Keegan Swenson dominates with fifth consecutive elite men's victory "John Gaston repeats in second while Simon Pellaud secures third from the early three-rider breakaway" (athlinks.com) (Image credit: Life Time via cyclingnews.com) Leadville Trail 100 MTB: Kate Courtney sets new women's record in debut at high-elevation endurance race "Defending champion Melisa Rollins second after late pass of US gravel champion Lauren Stephens." (athlinks.com) (Image credit: Life Time via cyclingnews.com) "I was completely doped. I knew exactly what I was doing" - Former Tour de France winner Bjarne Riis "Denmark's Bjarne Riis, has once again made headlines for a blunt statement. During a sports forum in Copenhagen, Riis uttered words that leave no room for interpretation." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago "It clearly wasn't enough" - Jonas Vingegaard bashed by compatriot Bryan Nygaard "It's now 4-2 for Pogacar. Before the Tour, I already posed the question: is Vingegaard a secondary figure in the Pogacar era, if he can't compete with Pogacar again?" By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago Drop bars at Leadville have the keyboard warriors frothing "Is it a gravel bike? Is it a mountain bike? Does it matter?" Colin Field (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) A clip-on power meter that claims "pro-level" accuracy is set to hit Kickstarter, plus Trek's "industry-first shift" to low-emission aluminum, a fancy new Chris King headset patent + more "All the tech that's turned our heads this week, including an eye-catching Kickstarter campaign, plus new stuff from Trek, Brooks, Cervélo and Chris King." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (Image: road.cc) Life Time Leadville Trail 100 MTB 2025 to Stream Live "The broadcast will air live Saturday, August 9th, on the official Life Time Grand Prix YouTube channel and the Life Time Digital app. Live
video beginning at 6:00 AM MDT, 5:00am Pacific."
(socalcycling.com)
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Three
August 9,
2025
Videos
Vuelta a Burgos: Giulio Ciccone wins stage 5 while Isaac del Toro climbs into the GC title atop Lagunas de Neila "UAE Team Emirates XRG rider uses second place on final day to secure second stage race victory of season." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) “I've taken a step forward this year” - Isaac del Toro takes Vuelta a Burgos title and continues breakthrough 2025 "In the final stage of the Vuelta a Burgos, Isaac del Toro’s remarkable debut season continued with yet another milestone, the overall race victory." By Fin Major (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Lefevere ‘won’t comment’ - Except he does, about Evenepoel "The former boss of Soudal Quick-Step weighed in on the biggest transfer of the year." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) In
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How does Cube keep its bike prices so low? We crunched the numbers and took a huge road trip on Cube's latest and greatest road bike "Find out how Cube manages to offer top performance at lower prices than the other big brands, and get to know the Litening C:68X SLX better as Jamie takes this pro road race bike on a 550km trip across France." (road.cc) (Image: road.cc) Litelok Core Plus "Decent lock that holds up quite well to attack, but heavy and awkward to take places." by Josh Price (road.cc) (Image: road.cc) 2025 Vuelta a Burgos Live Streams "2025 Vuelta a Burgos, August 5-9, Spain, Stage 5 (Quintana del Pidio → Lagunas de Neila, 138.3km) Live video Saturday from 9:00am U.S. Eastern, 6:00am Pacific. (cyclingfans.com) Powered by La
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August
8, 2025
Blogs
Tour de Pologne stage 5: Matthew Brennan blasts to sprint victory ahead of Ben Turner "Paul Lapeira stays in the leader's jersey." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Arctic Race of Norway stage 2: Alexander Kristoff takes home victory from punchy sprint finish "The Norwegian rider opened up several bike lengths in long sprint ahead of Van Ashbroeck and Feldmann." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: © A.S.O / Maxime Delobel via cyclingnews.com) Van Rysel Road Bike Helmet RCR MIPS "Generally impressive helmet and good value for money, meriting only some very minor refinements." by Shaun Audane (road.cc) (Image: road.cc) Rider tests positive at Tour de France Femmes "Winspace OrangeSeal has confirmed that rider Aurela Nerlo tested positive for the banned substance LGD-4033 during the Tour de France Femmes." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) 2025 Tour of Poland Live Streams "2025 Tour de Pologne August 4-10, Stage 5 (Katowice → Zakopane, 206.1km). Live video Friday from 6:40am U.S. Eastern, 3:40am Pacific. (cyclingfans.com)
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August 8,
2025
Podcasts,
(Plus Photos, Books, Misc)
Wout van Aert to skip World Championships and end season in September "Belgian's last road race in 2025 will be the Super 8 Classic." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Could this be Derek Gee's Vuelta a España? "Canadian star enters Grand Tour as a podium favorite, but he has a fight on his hands." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Luca Bettini / AFP / Getty Images) Gear Break: Everfun Hydration Backpack, Ridley & Kask New Colorways, Ritchey P-29 Team Edition, ENVE Mother of Gravel, Campagnolo Pista "All the new stuff!" (pezcyclingnews.com) (Credits not Found) Why pros are racing the biggest MTB race in the US on drop bars and ‘Frankenstein bikes’ "Are there real gains to be had, or is this just a fad?" By Logan Jones-Wilkins (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Haley Smith) Column
Three
August 8,
2025
Videos
Vuelta a Burgos stage 4: Damiano Caruso wins with 17km solo after breakaway effort "Rui Costa second, Rui Oliveira third in Regumiel de la Sierra as break survives to the finish." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Tour de l'Ain stage 3: Cian Uijtdebroeks claims overall title after winning mountainous finale "First professional victory for Visma Lease a Bike rider after solo effort into Belley." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Dylan van Baarle has a new team for 2026 "The former winner of Paris Roubaix will be leaving Visma Lease a Bike." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) The History of the World’s Pettiest Cycling Rivalries "Froome was the loyal lieutenant, at least in theory. In reality, he looked like a man calculating the exact moment it would be justifiable to drop his own team leader." photo via cyclinguptodate.com 2025 Vuelta a Burgos Live Streams "2025 Vuelta a Burgos, August 5-9, Spain, Stage 4 (Doña Santos → Regumiel de la Sierra,162.7km) Live video Friday from 9:00am U.S. Eastern, 6:00am Pacific. (cyclingfans.com) Powered by La
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August
7, 2025
Blogs
Tour de Pologne stage 4: Paul Magnier blasts ahead of Ben Turner for victory on uphill drag to the finish "Frenchman scores first WorldTour victory while compatriot Paul Lapeira continues to hold GC lead." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Luc Claessen/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Hyperhydration for Cyclists: Science-Backed Strategy to Boost Performance in the Heat "Is hyperhydration safe? When and how should it be used?" By Alex Winnicki (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) “We’re cyclists. People should focus on other things:” Tom Pidcock argues restricting gears will make cycling more dangerous and brands UCI safety changes a “smokescreen” "I told my brother that if we continue like this, they should limit carbs for everyone and put us in ketosis - then the races would be slower." By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (credit: Zac Williams/SWpix.com) Remco Evenepoel to race Tour of Britain in his last weeks with Soudal Quick Step "Evenepoel will sport the jersey of the team that has been his home for seven seasons - his whole professional career." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Column
Two
August 7,
2025
UCI to test GPS-trackers to improve rider safety "New system will debut at the Tour de Romandie Féminin." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) AIRmail Weekly News: TdF Femmes Turning Point / TdF Viewership Declines / CAS Legal Shifts / Trump Saves College Sports "Latest news analysis from pro cycling and global sports in the latest edition of the AIRmail Weekly Newsletter from The Outer Line." By The Outer Line (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) All the pro cycling transfers for 2026: Remco Evenepoel to join Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe. "Keep up to date with all the latest confirmed transfers with Cycling Weekly." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Adidas Sport Sunglasses "Decent glasses but don't offer as much as others in the same price band." By George Hill (road.cc) (Image: road.cc) Continental Archetype Limited Edition Tire "Premium race rubber designed in collaboration with Pogačar's team - and boy, are they good. But that price." by Ollie Smith (road.cc) (Image: road.cc) Column
Three
August 7,
2025
Videos
Vuelta a Burgos stage 3: Late attack on breakaway nets Léo Bisiaux first professional win, overall leader's jersey "Giulio Ciccone second, Giulio Pellizzari third in the chase-group sprint into Valpuesta." By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Garmin Fenix 8 vs Venu X1 vs Forerunner 970: Every Difference Compared! "The Venu X1 is, according to Garmin, the blend of a Forerunner 970, Fenix 8, and Venu 3 series device. They noted that it was the culmination of designing a device without being held to the norms/limits of a given model lineage (e.g., Forerunner or Fenix names)." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) In
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Uncertainty at Ineos: Dave Brailsford puts all transfer negotiations on hold after retaking control "It’s a surprising shift, given the flurry of rumors throughout the year. The likes of Kevin Vauquelin and Sam Welsford were believed to be done deals, while Filippo Zana was reportedly set to join on a near-€1 million contract." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) photo via cyclingnews.com Column
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5, 2025
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2025 Tour of Poland Live Streams "2025 Tour de Pologne August 4-10, Stage 2 (Hotel Gołębiewski Karpacz → Karpacz, 149.4km). Live video Tuesday from 6:20am U.S. Eastern, 3:20am Pacific. (cyclingfans.com)
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2025 Vuelta a Burgos Live Streams "2025 Vuelta a Burgos, August 5-9, Spain, Stage 1 (Olmillos de Sasamón → Burgos, 204.7km) Live video Tuesday from 9:00am U.S. Eastern, 6:00am Pacific. (cyclingfans.com) Powered by La
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August
4, 2025
Blogs
Tour de Pologne stage 1: Olav Kooij takes first leaders jersey with sprint victory in Legnica "Paul Magnier and Jensen Plowright secure podium spots in fast finish." By Félix Serna (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Luc Claessen/Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Tour de Pologne 2025 stage 2 - GC battle to open on hilltop finish "The second stage of the race will already be an important one for the overall classification as the riders go into the hills, starting and finishing off the day in Karpacz." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Lance Armstrong believes that competition helped Pauline Ferrand-Prévot achieve success: "I imagine she will receive Christmas cards from both ladies" "According to Armstrong, the fact that Ferrand-Prévot also wanted to win Sunday's stage says something. "We saw a grimace for the first time, the suffersmile. It shows her character, because she didn't have to do that with the minutes she had in the lead. " By Sjoerd Valkering (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: ASO/Thomas Maheux) Trek releases UCI-illegal 6.4kg Madone build. "With a SRAM 1x drivetrain, TPU tubes, and Aeolus RSL 37 wheels, Trek’s latest special edition Madone is its lightest yet." By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (credit: Trek) Wout van Aert did something the day after the Tour he deeply regrets "Still buzzing from his win in Paris, the Belgian star renewed his passport the very next day - complete with a cold sore and three weeks’ worth of fatigue." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Wout van Aert/Instagram In
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2025 Tour of Poland Live Streams "2025 Tour de Pologne August 4-10, Stage 1 (Wrocław → Legnica, 199.7km). Live video Monday from 5:20am U.S. Eastern, 2:20am Pacific. (cyclingfans.com)
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August 4,
2025
Podcasts,
(Plus Photos, Books, Misc)
Five things we learned from the 2025 Tour de France Femmes "From breakout stars to teammate MVPs, we look back at the Tour de France Femmes 2025." By Robyn Davidson (cyclist.co.uk) (Photo: Cor Vos via escapecollective.com) 'He doesn't know me' - Demi Vollering hits back at 'drama queen' tag at Tour de France Femmes "FDJ Suez rider finishes second overall but senses 'stigma' around her." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) 21 things you didn't know about Tour de France Femmes winner Pauline Ferrand-Prévot "Skating, degrees, tattoos and more: getting to know the new Tour de France Femmes champion." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Tour de France Femmes: Nine Days of Reckoning "Ferrand-Prévot conquers the mountains to claim Tour de France Femmes glory." By Cycling West (cyclingwest.com) Photo © A.S.O. "Maybe third place is like my lucky charm" - Katarzyna Niewiadoma says 4th successive Tour de France Femmes podium 'feels like a victory' "Although she wasn't able to replicate her heroics of 2024 and win the Maillot Jaune once again, Niewiadoma's attacking ride on the final stage on Sunday, saw her rise to finish 3rd overall." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Leatt ProClip 8.0 Race shoe review "Top-flight cross-country and gravel shoe, but a little hard on the feet off the bike," James Blackwell| (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) 2025 Tour de Big Bear Recap: Official Results for Road, Gravel & MTB Rides "High-Altitude Challenges and Community Spirit Shine in Big Bear Lake." (socalcycling.com) (Credits not Found) Altura Nightvision Nevis Waterproof Jacket "Decent performance for the spec, but it's a little pricey for what you are getting." By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image: road.cc) Column
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August 4,
2025
Videos
How Tour de France Cyclist Ben Healy Fuels 4,000-Calorie Days "The Irish rider shares exactly how he eats, drinks and recovers on Tour." By Ryan Dabbs (menshealth.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) "In the hotel rooms he's a normal guy, but when he's on the bike, he's like a killer" - Rafal Majka gives unique insight on Tadej Pogacar the man "Over three Tours de France between 2021 and 2023, plus the 2024 Giro d'Italia, Majka showed himself as an integral part of the UAE Team Emirates - XRG leader's support train." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) How to cheat in a bike race: Sneaking back into the pack "Two Dutch riders caught red-handed rejoining the peloton after being dropped at the Tour de Guadeloupe." By Matthew Pioro (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Guadeloupe la 1ère @guadeloupela1e X Chris Froome distances himself from former carer under investigation for link to doping doctor "Four-time Tour winner insists he's "only seen what's been in the media" after his former soigneur David Rozman 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: Chris Froome/Twitter) In
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Is this the "strongest plastic tire lever?" Plus more wheel and tire tech from Van Rysel, Lezyne, Goodyear and PSI "Eco-friendly TPU inner tubes, deep-section wheels, a "professional grade" floor pump and more wheel and tire tech currently in for review." By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image: road.cc) "Blown right across road multiple times:" London Edinburgh London ultra cycling event suspended due to "really treacherous" Storm Floris conditions "Riders told once they reach next control checkpoint they must stay put or face disqualification, as 100mph gusts hit Scotland." By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (Image: road.cc) 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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