Lidl-Trek tactics fall short as Pedersen backs Skjelmose call
Lidl-Trek tactics came under scrutiny after stage nine of the Tour de France, where the team reached the finale with several possible winning routes but left Ussel without the stage victory it believed was within reach. The team had Quinn Simmons in the breakaway,...
Tom Pidcock shifter issue derails Tour de France stage bid
A Tom Pidcock shifter issue ended his chance to properly challenge Mathieu van der Poel for a Tour de France stage win, after a piece of asphalt jammed inside his right-hand control. Pidcock finished third behind Van der Poel, but the Pinarello-Q36.5 rider crossed the...
Shimano XTR Derailleur Appears on Van der Poel’s Tour de France Bike
A Shimano XTR derailleur appeared on Mathieu van der Poel’s Canyon Aeroad before Stage 4 of the Tour de France, creating a notable equipment talking point in Carcassonne. The Alpecin-Premier Tech leader’s bike carried a rare 1x Shimano-style road setup for a WorldTour...