It is not being the Tour de Francefor Cofidis. Third withdrawal in two days.. After Ion Izagirre and Alexis Renard went home during stage 11, today Jesus Herrada will not be able to start the thirteenth stage also due to illness.The rider from La Mancha, stage winner in the last two editions of the...

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In the latest on the Dublin City Centre Transport Plan, a protest has been called for tomorrow (Saturday) at Brown Thomas department store at 2pm; the Climate and Health Alliance have added their weight to the groups which say the plan should go ahead; and criticism of lobby groups report mounts.The plan includes giving more priority and space to walking, cycling, and public transport by reducing through traffic in the city centre while continuing to allow car access.It focuses on the core city centre, where it is estimated that 60% of motorists do not stop for shopping or recreation. It includes bus gates on the quays at OConnell Bridge where car users amount to 2% of people in the area.The protest tomorrow is being called by the Dublin Commuter Coalition, the Irish Doctors for the Environment, the Dublin Cycling Campaign, the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice, Access for All Ireland, I Bike Dublin, and An Taisce.Asked why the protest is to happen outside the department store, Jason Cullen, chairperson of the Dublin Commuter Coalition, said:Brown Thomas are one of the most prominent businesses in the city who are vocally opposing the Dublin City Centre Transport Plan, as part of the Dublin Traders Alliance.He added: We will be holding a demonstration on Saturday 13th at 2pm outside their premises on Grafton Street, calling on them to reverse their position, to free Dublin from its constant congestion and make the city a much nicer place for people to live, visit, and work in.After criticism from a leading transport academic today and a transport campaign group last night, the report commissioned by Dublin City Centre Traders Alliance has come in for further criticism.Barra Roantree, an assistant professor and director of the MSc in Economic Policy at the Department of Economics at Trinity College Dublin, wrote in TheJournal.ie that: If this analysis were submitted as an undergraduate dissertation to the university I teach in, I would fail it. It shouldnt have any role in informing the debate around the Dublin City Transport Plan.Meanwhile, the Climate and Health Alliance has written to Dublin City Council chief executive Richard Shakespeare, outlining that recent business and political intervention to delay the plan is extremely worrying.In a letter to Shakespeare, Dr Sean Owens, chairperson of the Climate and Health Alliance, said: In the midst of an evolving climate emergency that will have a disastrous impact on the health of all our citizens and the healthcare system, delay has the same net result as denialism.Members of the Climate and Health Alliance include the Irish Heart Foundation, the Irish Cancer Society, the Irish Doctors for the Environment, the Irish College of General Practitioners, the Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute, the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists, the Asthma Society of Ireland, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland, School of Public Health at the University College Dublin, the National Childrens Hospital Ireland, the Irish Gerontological Society, the Association for Health Promotion Ireland, the Irish Medical Organisation, Bohemians Football Club, the Irish Cycling Campaign, the HSE, the Psychological Society of Ireland and St Patricks Mental Health Services.Owens said: The Climate and Health Alliance views active travel plans such as the Dublin City Centre Transport Plan as de facto health policies. To realise the health opportunities within improvements in our built environment, it is imperative that this plan be implemented in full and without delay.Our urban environment has been steadily designed towards private car use to the detriment of human health. Pollution from fossil fuels causes multiple health issues, including asthma, cancer, heart disease and premature death, he said.He said: We must re-imagine our urban spaces by prioritising accessible walking, wheeling, cycling, and public transport in favour of private car use, where accessible and affordable. Toxic air pollution, sedentary behaviours secondary to our built environment, and dangerous infrastructure for those walking, wheeling, taking public transport and cycling are leading to poor health outcomes for our citizens.Dublin and all our urban areas have the opportunity to become rich, healthy, sustainable communities if we prioritise active travel. Active travel improves both physical and mental health and will lead to lower healthcare costs in the long term. The Dublin City Transport Plan can be the start of that.He added: The Climate and Health Alliance is calling on Dublin City Council to implement this plan, in full, without delay and continue to advocate for further plans that put active travel first and create sustainable communities for the sake of human and planetary health.

There is a mountain of evidence that exercise such as cycling fights aging. For example, this post highlights some research in which older cyclists were given a barrage of tests. Even the oldest test subjects had the balance, reflexes, metabolic health and memory ability of young adults. This was clear evidence that cycling fights aging. The post also references numerous other studies that show how exercise benefits health in multiple ways, all combining to fight aging.The post Science Shows that Cycling Really Does Fight Aging appeared first on Average Joe Cyclist.

Stage 12 of the Tour de France has been marked by the unfortunate crash that has taken out Primoz Roglic from the race. But in the final sprint there was also a lot happening. Mark Cavendish and Arnaud Dmare were relegated in the final sprint and the latter comments on it; whilst Jasper Philipsen i...

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The Tour de France 2024 has been affected this Friday by the abandonment of Primoz Roglic and Juan Ayuso, two very sensitive casualties for the race, the second especially for UAE Team Emirates and the general classification goal of Tadej Pogacar.The Spanish rider tested positive for COVID-19 before...

FFWD says time trialists and triathletes pretty much have 2 requirements from their disc wheels lightweight & speed. And thats what FFWD focused on for their new hollow full-carbon Falcon Disc rear wheel. Sure, they dialed weight down as low as 1040g and gave it an aero multi-curve lenticular shape for optimized aerodynamics. But, FFWD also made the Falcon Disc wider at 21mm internal, hooked tubeless for compatibility with most tire options, and even made both disc brake and rim brake versions so all racers could go faster against the clockFFWD Falcon Disc TT & Tri lightweight carbon disc wheel(Photos/FFWD)Fast, Light, Wide, Hooked Tubeless, Ratchet Internals, Disc & Rim Brake Options.The key talking points are that this is a versatile modern disc wheel for most time trial and triathlon racers out there. It isnt the cheapest disc wheel out there, but when you factor in price, weight & tech details, this looks to be one of the best combinations you will find. What makes it unique?This new full carbon clincher hollow FFWD Falcon Disc wheel uses a new construction for the complex lenticular shape vs. the old foam core. You can get a sense of the shape from this cross-section drawing, where the mostly convex lenticular shape goes concave just below the tire (especially on the disc side) to smooth airflow over the outer edge of the wheel as it meets the tire.Now the Falcon Disc features a hollow core, with the two carbon rim walls sandwiching a thinner polymethacrylimide inner structure for additional stiffness. FFWD saved 300g over their previous TT disc wheel. The rim brake wheel does add 85g back though to reinforce the braking surface and manage heat.Tech detailsRim internal width: 21mm hooked tubeless External width: widest 28mm just below the tireTire compatibility: 23-30mm tubeless or tube-type (minimum 25mm recommended)Brake interface: Centerlock disc or rim brakeWheel weight: 1040g disc brake, 1125g rim brake (claimed +/-40g)Freehub: FFWD Ratchet 36T 10 engagementMax tire pressure: 8.38bar/120psiMax rider weight: 120kg/265lbFFWD Falcon Disc Pricing, availability & optionsThe hollow full carbon FFWD Falcon Disc TT & Tri sells for 2200 and is available now. Pick from rim brakes with a QR axle, or disc brakes with a 12mm thru-axle. Either option gives you the choice of a Shimano, SRAM, or Campagnolo freehub. And each wheel comes with a protective padded wheelbag, alloy tubeless valve & 90 valve adapter, valve hole covers, with tubeless tape installed, and carbon-specific pads for the rim brake wheel.FFWD triathlete Kenneth Vandendriessche already rode the new Falcon Disc to an IronMan Lanzarote victory (and course record) last May. Now you can get yours and go fast direct from FFWD.FFWDwheels.comThe post FFWD Falcon Disc TT & Triathlon Wheel is Fast, Light & Wide For All, Even Rim Brake Racers appeared first on Bikerumor.

Wout van Aert has been having a rollercoaster Tour de France and it shows no sign of stopping. Two days ago the Team Visma | Lease a Bike rider crashed and suffered bad injuries which had him contemplating withdrawing from the race, but yesterday he almost sprinted for the win in Villeneuve-sur-Lot...

Biniam Girmay won his third victory in the Tour de France 2024 yesterday. The Eritrean is making history for his country in a Grande Boucle in which he is being, by far, the best sprinter of the competition. In fact, he has thepoints classification very much on track and only abandoning the race cou...