Vuelta a España: Tom Pidcock eying potential stage wins at debut grand tour
Tom Pidcock is helping guide Ineos Grenadiers teammates Egan Bernal, Richard Carapaz, and Adam Yates to Vuelta a España but he's also eying a potential stage win.
Tom Pidcock is helping guide Ineos Grenadiers teammates Egan Bernal, Richard Carapaz, and Adam Yates to Vuelta a España but he's also eying a potential stage win.
Here's the news making the headlines on Thursday, August 19.
"A recipe without meat and with lots of vegetables that our new face also likes."
Primož Roglič has kept his nose clean at the Vuelta a España as some of his rivals have faltered. With the mountains looming, he could be back in red soon.
Getting your cleat placement right is important to avoid strain and injury.
An interesting stage with a punchy climb to the finish.
We take a deep dive into the fastest-ever 4 km pursuit bike.
We discuss WorldTour riders and vaccination, as well as the opening stages of the Vuelta. Then, Jennifer Valente joins the podcast.
Lambie set a new world record with a time of 3:59.93.
Romain Bardet was 'in pain riding to the line' after crashing on stage 5 of the Vuelta a España.
Kenny Elissonde takes over the race lead after Rein Taaramäe is caught up in a late crash.
Here's what's making cycling tech headlines on Wednesday, August 18.
Gigante will ride for the Spanish team through 2024.
The F1 driver stayed with the lead group in the 64-mile Red event, was one water bottle short, and placed fifth.
"I knew it was a big goal. It was weird for me to put it out there beforehand, but it feels like such a huge barrier to break!"
Here's what Kenny Elissonde, Jasper Philipsen, and others said after the chaotic final kilometers of stage 5.
I achieved a world record in 2018. Now can I ride 4km in under 4 minutes?
De Crescenzo was the only woman who did not have to stop to refill bottles at SBT GRVL, thanks to help from her team.
Kenny Elissonde takes over lead after late-race crash splits bunch with about 11km to go.
Officials confirm a report in The Colorado Sun that a rider died during Saturday's Leadville Trail 100 MTB.
Kenny Elissonde took over the race lead when Rein Taaramäe crashed and lost time in the final 11 kilometers.
The North American gravel racing scene rolls into late August with four marquee events on the calendar.
We dive into the power numbers of Keegan Swenson, Peter Stetina, and Ian Boswell from the 2021 Leadville - SBT GRVL double.
From the swansong of Anna van der Breggen to the first-ever Paris-Roubaix Femmes, these are a few things to look out for over the final months of the women's cycling calendar.
Antonio Nibali is the embodiment of Sicilian family values. He speaks about living in reference to his brother Vincenzo and life away from his nine-month-old daughter.
Jakobsen's return to top form gives Patrick Lefevere tough decisions as he negotiates contracts and race allocations with Mark Cavendish.
Tubeless-ready, mid-depth carbon wheels at a competitive price that are fun to ride.
American rider playing supporting role in grand tour debut with an eye on goals later this season and beyond.
Here's the news making headlines for Wednesday, August 18.
Ever stuffed a newspaper down your jersey? Albion says you never need to again thanks to its packable Burner wind blocker.
A shoulder injury sustained at the Giro Donne turned out to be worse than first thought.
It should be one for the sprinters, if the wind doesn't play a role.
Details of what happened have not yet been made public.
Fabio Jakobsen says 'it was a long way back' after his crash last year.
After nearly four months off the bike, the 31-year-old Frenchman has a busy schedule to close out the season.
A little over a year after the crash at the Tour of Poland that left him seriously injured, Fabio Jakobsen won the Vuelta's fourth stage.
Here's what Egan Bernal, Jasper Philipsen, and others said after Fabio Jakobsen confirmed he's back to grand tour form.
In an excerpt from his new book, Dr. Marlon Moncrieffe speaks with Black cyclists about the racial discrimination they've faced in the sport.
One year ago, Fabio Jakobsen was fighting for his life in the ICU; on Tuesday, he won a stage at the Vuelta a España
SBT GRVL was the second act of the LeadBoat double-feature for some, while for others it was their main event.
Egan Bernal says that Ineos Grendaiers still has three leaders, despite Adam Yates and Richard Carapaz losing time in the opening stages of the Vuelta a España.
And Silca released aero socks, because why not.
Cadex uses technology from its wheels and one-piece construction to shave weight.
Race-leader Rein Taaramäe took a minor tumble at 2km to go, but held onto the overall.
The Ladies Tour of Norway did not disappoint.
VeloNews technical expert answers questions about the future of tubular tires, and the science behind ‘tank-slappers.’
Andreas Kron is riding his debut grand tour at the Vuelta a España. For Kron, cycling was an escape when his mother died from cancer but her memory is often with him when he races.
Here's what's making headlines on Tuesday, August 17.
Movistar leaves opening salvo with all three of its 'gallos' still in the GC frame.
Goodbye Turkmenistan, hello Roubaix.
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Mäder is donating 1 euro for every rider he beats during the Vuelta.
It should be a sprint finish, but the last kilometre is uphill.
Silca says its goal was to create a faster sock that didn't have the drawbacks of lycra options.
When all was said and done, Richard Carapaz lost 1:20 to defending Vuelta a España champ Primož Roglič on stage 3.
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Taaramäe wins stage 3 from the break on the Vuelta's first summit finish.
VeloNews was on site at the 2021 Leadville Trail 100 mountain bike race.
Joe Dombrowski reads the tactics correctly but runs into a strong Rein Taaramäe.
Jumbo-Visma deftly plays first mountain-top finale to let jersey slip away yet mark its direct rivals.
The race jury slapped a 20-second penalty on the recently crowned Olympic champion for an illegal feed.
Movistar makes a statement, Jumbo-Visma and Ineos Grenadiers lose leaders as GC favorites shadowbox on Vuelta's first summit finish.
Here's what Joe Dombrowski, Primož Roglič, and others said after finishing on the steep slopes of the Picón Blanco.
Taaramäe takes over race lead as Primož Roglič drops to third overall.
Chloe Hosking was sidelined with COVID-19 at the start of the year, leaving her wondering if she should pull the plug on her season. She didn't and now she's back to winning ways.
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Here's the news making headlines for Monday, August 16.
Anna Kiesenhofer has no desire to return to the peloton full-time, but hopes to take on more cycling projects following her Olympic road race victory.
Vuelta packing mountain punch early in a climb that's steep enough to make some differences just three days into the race.
A gravel-friendly single-ring shift set that offers 10 gears and a wide 11-48T range.
Stage 3 of the Vuelta a España will be one for the climbers.
Two of the Vuelta's GC contenders now have a tougher task ahead of them.
Some 100 racers did Leadville on Saturday followed by SBT GRVL Sunday. The lowest cumulative times won the LeadBoat Challenge.
Two stage wins and a super-strong time trial helped João Almeida to his first GC victory at the Tour of Poland.
Alpecin-Fenix are just getting started at the Vuelta a España.
A trio of current and former WorldTour racers come to the line in Steamboat Springs, while the women's race plays off the men's field.
Jasper Philipsen took stage 2 victory with a perfectly timed sprint on another very hot day at the Vuelta a España.
Hosking was sidelined for most of the season after contracting COVID-19 in early March.
Annemiek van Vleuten won the general classification and extended her lead in the WorldTour standings.
Alex Aranburu misses chance to snatch leader's jersey as pileup late in stage sees a few GC favorites lose time.