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May 26, 2012

Charles Pelkey's Live Coverage: Stage 21 of the 2012 Giro d’Italia...

SteepHill's Giro d'Italia 2012 Live Dashboard...

CyclingFan's 2012 Giro d'Italia LIVE - Stage 21.
Stage xx
CyclingFans: Sunday's Giro d'Italia Stage 21, a 30km Individual Time Trial at Milan, gets underway at 1:49pm CET (7:49am U.S. Eastern) with the departure of the first rider.  Giro d'Italia live streaming video should get underway at around  3:30pm CET (9:30am U.S. Eastern).



Hesjedal's final battle in Giro d'Italia "fight for pink" is crucial.
Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin - Barracuda) in the favorites' group
CyclingNews: Italian media are using irony to highlight new Giro d'Italia boss Michele Acquarone's evident inclination for the English language and the internationalization of the event. But they're ready to welcome Ryder Hesjedal as the first Canadian winner of the corsa rosa, should the rider from Garmin-Barracuda confirm tomorrow that he has the power to recover his 31-second deficit from current race leader Joaquim Rodriguez, who is not exactly a time trial specialist.



CyclingNews: Races & Results.
USA Road Championships - May 26-28 (Races & results),
Giro d'Italia - May 5-27 (Stages & results),
The Exergy Tour - May 24-28 (Stages & results),
An Post Ras - May 20-27 (Stages & results),
Bayern-Rundfahrt - May 23-27 (Stages & results),
Tour of Belgium - May 23-27 (Stages & results),
Tour of Japan - May 20-27 (Stages & results),
Amgen Tour of California - May 13-20 (Stages & Results),
Tour de France - June 30 - July 22 (Stages),
2012 Olympic Games - July 28 - August 12 (Races),
Vuelta a España - August 18 - September 9 (Stages),
More...



Interview: Thomas De Gendt...

Video: De Gendt describes his epic ride over the Passo dello Stelvio.
Thomas De Gendt solos to an incredible stage win on the Stelvio
VeloNation: Thomas De Gendt was the surprise winner at the top of the Passo dello Stelvio, the highest peak of the 2012 Giro d’Italia, on the eve of the closing 30-km individual time trial in Milan. He went away on the Mortirolo prior to keeping his momentum over the legendary climb that he has been very familiar with for the past six years.



Stage 20 - Results...

Rodriguez still in Giro d'Italia lead with one stage left...

De Gendt stuns rivals on the Stelvio, Cavendish denied points jersey...

De Gendt Masters Stelvio; Hesjedal Clings to Overall Hopes...

Giro d’Italia: Thomas De Gendt soars to the foot of the podium with virtuoso Stelvio solo.
Thomas De Gendt
VeloNation: Rodríguez and Hesjedal under pressure as Vacansoleil-DCM rider turns the race on its head.



Riders disqualified on Giro d'Italia's penultimate stage.
New South Afrrican road champion Robbie Hunter (Garmin-Barracuda)
Up to four riders are said to have been disqualified from the penultimate stage of the Giro d'Italia for holding on to the team cars on the stage climbs. It has been confirmed that Robert Hunter (Garmin-Barracuda) was one of them, and stage 18 winner Andrea Guardini of Farnese Vini-Selle Italia has told Italian television that he was also disqualified. The other riders have not been confirmed.



CCSD offers French "Cycling Greats" tour.
CCSD offers numerous cycling tours and camps in the U.S., in addition to Belgium, Italy, France, and England.
RBAction: The cycling touring company that has made a name for themselves by offering pro-style, weeklong training camps in Southern California has now added the “Cycling Greats” tour September 4th to 14th. Participants will get to experience some of France’s most esteemed climbs, notably the Galibier, Telegraph, and Alpe d’Huez, as well as many other lesser known, but equally amazing, ‘cols’ around the Rhône-Alpes region.



Sneak Peek: Hot New 29ers.
Giant Anthem X 29 W
Bicycling: From ultra-light hardtails to downhill-inspired trail bikes, these eight bikes rip.



Mountain Finale...

Giro d'Italia: Stage 20 Video Preview - Caldes/Val di Sole to Passo dello Stelvio 219 km.
Dan Lloyd of Team IG Sigma Sport rides the Stelvio
road.cc: Dan Lloyd rides the Stelvio & talks preparation & strategy while Geraint Thomas talks tactics.



Giro d’Italia: Roman Kreuziger climbs to victory in Alpi di Pampeago...

Kreuziger victorious on Alpe di Pampeago.
Astana's Roman Kreuziger
CyclingNews: Astana’s Roman Kreuziger climbed to victory in an epic stage 19 at the 2012 Giro d’Italia, coming home 19 seconds clear of Garmin-Barracuda’s Ryder Hesjedal and going some way towards restoring his reputation after a race that hasn’t gone to plan over the last three weeks.



An Post Ras: Baldo best on stage 6.
Stage 6: Buncrana - Killybegs 134km
CyclingNews: Frenchman claims race lead.



Rules of the Road
Bicycle Tutor
The Bicycle Safety Guide
Kid's Bicycle Safety Guide
On The Road, Bicycle Safety
How to Drive Around Cyclists
What drivers can do to be more cyclist aware
Guide to Bicycle Safety
Share the Road
Beginners' cycling questions answered
Pre-Ride Safety Check
Bicycle Insurance
Lexicon of cycling terms
How To Be A Good New Rider
‘How to pee’  - for women
Unwritten rules of cycling etiquette
Video: Performance
Video: Get Dirty
Video: Ride Right
Video Downloads, races and documentaries


2012 Tour of Belgium LIVE - Stage 5.
Tour of Belgium
CyclingFans: Sunday's Tour of Belgium Stage 5 departs Clavier at 10:30am CET (4:30am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Engis at around 3:30pm CET (9:30am U.S. Eastern).  Tour of Belgium live streaming video should get underway at around 2:05pm CET (8:05am U.S. Eastern).



Porte takes second, Cancellara off the pace...

Bayern-Rundfahrt: Michael Rogers consolidates lead with TT victory.
Michael Rogers
VeloNation: Former three-time World champion shows his class against the clock.



Amber Neben wins Exergy Tour stage 2 TT in Specialized-lululemon sweep...

Neben wins stage 2 time trial in Idaho.
Amber Neben (Team Specialized-lululemon) time trials to a stage win
CyclingNews: With ExergyTwenty12 team leader Kristin Armstrong out of the race, Specialized-lululemon dominated the Kuna time trial at the women's Exergy Tour in Idaho Saturday, sweeping the podium and putting Amber Neben in yellow.



Video: highlights of today’s stage 7 of the An Post Rás...

An Post Ras Stage 7 Stage Results.
An Post Rás 2012 – Stage 7 Pictures



2012 Tour of Japan | Stage 5: Izu.
The magnificent Wong Kam Po didn’t provide the only highlight of stage five; second and third placings by China’s Jiao Peng Da and Xu Gang underscored cycling’s progress on the mainland.
CyclingIQ: Sure, Friday’s stage up Fujisan was steep, but today’s 146.4 kilometer course was thirteen times longer with three times more elevation gain. Tour of Japan’s fifth stage took place in ”a bicycle theme park sequestered in 1.68 million square meters of natural surroundings”, otherwise known as Izu’s Japan Cycle Sports Center.



Martin time trials to stage 4 win in Belgium...

Tour of Belgium: Tony Martin announces comeback with time trial domination.
Tony Martin
VeloNation: World champion takes overall lead after 20.5km test.



Sun, Silliness and Serious Training at BABOCO Training Camp.
Christine in the Begijnendijk road race. © Krist Vanmelle
Christine Vardaros: "I am just recently back from Benidorm, Spain, where I spent eleven days with my Baboco Team for training camp. It was such a fabulous experience that I am still on a high from it while wishing I was still there!"



Summer Cocktails for Cyclists.
Lemon Daisy
Bicycling: Summer starts this weekend, and we hope you are planning a long ride with friends followed by a barbecue and cold libations. If you’re looking for something other than beer to drink (and we like beer, too), here are some speedy cocktails and mixers to consider, all with ingredients that have health benefits. So relax and enjoy. Just be responsible.



Exergy Tour Stage 2 Preview...

Exergy Tour Tracker - live race coverage...

Preview with Janel Holcomb: Big names come out to play in Boise...

Exergy Tour 2012 Live Dashboard.
inaugural Exergy Tour, a 5-day Women's stage race hosted by the state of Idaho (U.S.)
Stage 2 start time: Saturday 11:00 MDT (10:00 AM PDT);
Earliest live video: 11:00 MDT (10:00 AM PDT);
Approximate finish: 13:30 MDT (12:30 PM PDT).



Cliff-Ryan takes the sprint win...

Cliff-Ryan claims first road stage in Exergy Tour.
Theresa Cliff-Ryan (Exergy-Twenty12) beats Ina Teutenberg on stage 1 of the Exergy Tour
CyclingNews: Bronzini crashes out in final sprint.



Bayern-Rundfahrt: Alessandro Petacchi takes his second stage as Michael Rogers defends overall.
VeloNation: Finish marred as first two crash after the line.



Tour of Belgium: André Greipel takes a sprint hat trick in Beveren.



Broken collarbone for Vos.
Dutch Champion, Marianne Vos (Rabo Women) on the Kemmelberg
CyclingNews: Marianne Vos has suffered an apparent broken collarbone in a crash at the Parkhotel Valkenburg Classic today. The Rabobank captain was taken down on the decent of the Fromberg by a race motorcycle with 63km remaining in the 95km race, according to rabosport.nl.



PEZ Daily Distraction
Distraction

SteveTilford: Bromont’s Bag.

Giro Notebook stage 20: Ryder-Purito head-to-head in TT; Cav loses points jersey; Hunter, others kicked out.



Funds to finish 'Recovering,' the documentary.
Salvatore Guinta
IndieGroup: “Recovering,” a documentary chronicling how bicycling help troops heal wounds, needs your help.



Seventh US time-trial title...

Zabriskie wins US time trial title...

Zabriskie repeats as TT pro national champ in Greenville.
[Amgen Tour of California, 2012] After a dominant performance in the Amgen Tour (shown here), Zabriskie again showed his prowess in TT repeating as national champ saturday. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
VeloNews: Defending champion Dave Zabriskie (Garmin-Barracuda) has successfully defended his title the US Pro Time Trial Championship, covering the 20.7 mile course in Greenville, South Carolina in 40 minutes, 41 seconds.



Hushovd travels to US for medical examinations.
Thor Hushovd thrives on Paris-Roubaix
CyclingNews: Thor Hushovd has flown to the US for medical examinations. It is thought that a viral infection may be responsible for his poor performance so far this year. The former world champion abandoned the Giro d'Italia on the sixth stage.



Basso on Giro performance: All I could do was defend.
Ivan Basso (Liquigas-Cannondale)
CyclingNews: At the top of the Stevlio with his Giro d'Italia bid all but over, Ivan Basso acknowledged that his performance had fallen short his expectations. The two-time race winner sits 3:18 down on race leader Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha Team) in seventh place after two difficult stages in the mountains. With just a 30-kilometer time trial to come, Basso has little chance of moving up the overall classification.



Video: Brailsford left with mixed emotions on top of Giro d’Italia’s Stelvio.
Dave Brailsford keeps a watchful eye over Mark Cavendish (Team Sky)
CyclingNews: With just one stage remaining in this year’s Giro d’Italia, Sky’s Dave Brailsford has plenty of reasons to be proud. Three stage wins courtesy of Mark Cavendish and overall white jersey on the shoulders of Rigoberto Uran, not to mention the emergence of Sergio Henao in his first Grand Tour have given Sky their best return since debuting in the race two years ago.



Armstrong – “I’m still at a loss as to what happened.”
Kristin Armstrong (Exergy Twenty12) chats with Ina Teutenberg (Specialized-lululemon)
PodiumInsight: Arm in a sling, straight out of surgery for a mid-shaft clavicle fracture, Kristin Armstrong (Exergy Twenty12) paid a visit to watch the finish of stage 1 of the Exergy Tour. The message was clear.  Armstrong was there to support the race, her team and to let the world know that she is still determined to race at the Olympic Games and will not let a pesky broken collarbone stand in her way.



Pre-race monkey brain.
Cheryl Sornson's bikes get some love ahead of the Trans-Sylvania Epic
Cheryl Sornson: The Trans-Sylvania Epic (TSE) is consuming much of my brain right now. Mostly with things such as "I have to remember this or that"; "I have this to do before..."; "I can't forget to do this when I get back..."; "I also agreed to blog, what was I thinking!"; "I'm never this much of wreck prior to 100s"; "Am I just freaking out due to my poor luck last weekend, duh that's only part of it...Top notch women's field to line up for Trans-Sylvania Epic is the main part".



Tech round-up: bamboo bikes, dynamo phone charger, Mio bike nav, Ti accessories, Zelo jerseys, Ally Capellino bike bags + more.
Bamboo Bikes 2-bikes-Yorkshire
road.cc: Surprising features on Mio bike computer, try a bamboo frame on for size.



Video: Pushbike Song.



Bruyneel: Only Cancellara is assured of Tour de France spot.
Fabian Cancellara (RadioShack-Nissan)
CyclingNews: RadioShack-Nissan team principal Johan Bruyneel has used his regular Telesport column to slam what he sees as his team's poor overall form in 2012 and warned his star riders that complacency won't be tolerated ahead of the Tour de France in a month's time.



Schleck to receive yellow jersey for 2010 Tour.
SBS: Andy Schleck will receive the winner's yellow jersey for the 2010 Tour de France in a ceremony in the Luxembourg town of Mondorf next Tuesday, it was confirmed overnight.



Inside Guide | Giant in China, 20 years on.
Giant’s entry-level road bike in the Chinese market, the OCR 3700, comes with a recommended retail price of CNY4198 (USD660)
CyclingIQ: 2012 marks a major milestone for Giant; two decades have passed since the Taiwanese brand first forayed onto the mainland. Following a tour of Giant’s impressive new factory in Kunshan, Cycling iQ sat down with Giant China’s GM of domestic marketing, Kevin Zhu, to get a status update on the company’s progress in China.



SRAM XX1 prototype spotted - this one goes to 11.



U.S. Real Time Wind Map
2012 UCI World Road Cycling Calendar App
Cyclingnews: rider transfers 2011-2012, men
Cyclingnews: rider transfers 2011-2012, women
2012 UCI Pro Teams
UCI Cyclocross Calendar 2012-2013
Women on Bikes
Men's Pro Cycling on Twitter
Twitter Hashtags For Races
Shop Talk
Bike trade tweeps - who uses Twitter.
Store - bikes and accessorie for sale.
Archive - looking? it may be in the archive.
Health and Fitness - also training information.
Tips and Safety - what to watch out for.
Race Reports - Janel Holcomb.
101 Cycling Tips That You Should Know: Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV, Part V, Part VI, Part VII, Part VIII


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