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NTT Pro Cycling celebrates 10 years with Qhubeka at the 2020 Tour de France

The UCI WorldTeam cycling team based in South Africa, NTT Pro Cycling celebrates 10 years with Qhubeka at the 2020 Tour de France. This partnership has seen the team play a major role in the efforts to assist young people and healthcare workers in rural communities across South Africa.

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Giacomo Nizzolo wins European Road Championship Title

After winning the Italian national title on Sunday, August 27, Giacomo Nizzolo backed that championship-winning ride up with another today, by winning the European road race title.

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Training and Nutrition Races Tour de France

CORE Body Temperature to debut at 2020 Tour de France

Innovative Swiss Sports Performance Tech, CORE Body Temperature finally gives Performance Athletes Accurate, Accessible, and Easy Temperature Metrics.

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Tour de France Races Women's cycling

Virtual Tour de France shows how esports has come of age during the lockdown

Andy Miah, University of Salford

Elite sports events are still largely closed to the world – but July 2020 has still been an unprecedented month for the global sporting calendar thanks to the world’s first Virtual Tour de France, which – despite the name – was based nowhere in particular, as riders took part from their homes in all parts of the world.

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2020 Granfondo Stelvio Santini on ROUVY: the winners are Wolfgang A. Pappler and Laura Arango

The virtual version of the Granfondo Stelvio Santini took place on the indoor cycling platform ROUVY on last Sunday with Wolfgang A. Pappler and Laura Arango emerging as overall winners in the Stelvio time trial.

The top six ranked cyclists – three men and three women – will all receive a Santini Cycling Wear kit while the two winners will also receive free entry to the 2021 Granfondo Stelvio Santini.

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2020 Granfondo Stelvio Santini on Rouvy: Conquer The King of Climbs Virtually

The final climb in the Granfondo Stelvio Santini is coming to ROUVY: the famous indoor cycling platform will be allowing all cycling fans to tackle the Stelvio Pass climb on June 7, the day the Valtellina Granfondo should have taken place. The top three men and the top three women finishers will receive prizes of Santini Cycling Wear technical clothes, while the fastest man and fastest woman will also get two free entries each to the 2021 Granfondo Stelvio Santini.

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BMW HERO Südtirol Dolomites: See You In 2021!

The 2020 edition of the toughest mountain bike race in the world has been canceled. It would have taken place on 20 June on the Sella Group. The BMW HERO Südtirol Dolomites will now take place next year and also represent the final stage of the HERO World Series 2021.

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Granfondo Stelvio Santini 2020 Canceled due to Coronavirus

Unfortunately, Granfondo Stelvio Santini 2020 was canceled due to coronavirus, but entries will be valid for the 2021 edition. Santini Cycling Wear and US Bormiese have announced the cancellation of the Granfondo Stelvio Santini 2020 edition because of the healthcare crisis in Italy and across the world caused by the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Athletes that purchased bibs for the cycling event can, however, use them for the 2021 edition.

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Spring Cleaning For Your Bike: How to Prepare & Revive Your Wheels

Roughly 100 million Americans are regular cyclists in the United States, the New York Times reports. Whether you’ve spent the past winter cycling regularly or are planning to get back on the saddle this spring, it’s important to get your bike in tip-top shape for the new season. While it’s always a smart idea to get your bike checked over at a reputable bike shop, there are also a number of simple steps you can take at home to get your bike ready to ride this spring.

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HERO Dubai 2020: Leonardo Paez and blaze Pintaric win the first edition

Leonardo Paez (Colombia) and Blaza Pintaric (Slovenia) strike gold during the first edition of the HERO Dubai, having won the inaugural edition of the HERO World Series 2020 circuit. A success on all fronts, including registrations: over 400 bikers flocked to the starting line, representing 50 countries at the first international mountain bike race organized in the UAE featured in the UCI calendar.

After HERO Dubai’s curtain call, we are preparing the scene for the Dolomites, host of the eleventh HERO Südtirol Dolomites edition on 20 June 2020.