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May
13, 2019
Gaviria wins Giro d'Italia stage 3
as Viviani relegated in sprint.
"Elia
Viviani (Deceuninck Quick Step) was the first
across the line in Orbetello, but victory on
stage 3 of the Giro d’Italia went to Fernando
Gaviria (UAE Team Emirates) after the Italian
champion was relegated for an irregular sprint." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
May
13, 2019
Five talking points from stage three
of the Giro d’Italia 2019.
"The
decision to relegate the 30-year-old Viviani for
dangerous sprinting was a big one, taking a
stage win away from a national favorite and
putting organizers in the firing line for a lot
of criticism from Viviani fans."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
May
13, 2019
Trek Segafredo DS regrets
Moschetti's lost opportunity in Giro d'Italia.
"Kim
Andersen, Trek Segafredo's head directeur
sportif at the Giro d'Italia, rued a lost
opportunity for his rider Matteo Moschetti on
stage 3, after the sprinter lost out as a result
of a questionable last-kilometer maneuver by
rival Italian sprinter Elia Viviani." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
May
13, 2019
Tao Geoghegan Hart ‘can come back
stronger’ after losing time on Giro d’Italia stage
three.
"The
Team Ineos Londoner, riding in his first Giro,
fell around Grosseto in the final 50 kilometers
and then, after chasing back on, came down in
second crash just under five kilometers from the
line."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty
Images Sport)
May
13, 2019
Column
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Tour of California: Asgreen wins
stage 2.
"Asgreen
took first, van Garderen second, then Moscon and
Pogačar third and fourth.
Tejay
van Garderen is the new race leader." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
May
13, 2019
Moreno Moser announces retirement at
28 years old.
"Moser,
the nephew of Italian legend Francesco Moser,
has attempted to relaunch his career in the
Professional Continental ranks this year but has
now decided to throw in the towel." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
May
13, 2019
John Degenkolb: It doesn’t matter if
Marcel Kittel returns to cycling, he just needs to
enjoy what he does.
"I’m
in touch with him and I help him as good as I
can. It’s very important to stick together.
We’ve been through so many great and also bad
moments in our lives and it’s not, even if he
stops cycling now, or he doesn’t come back, it
doesn’t mean his life is over,” said Degenkolb." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
May
13, 2019
Fact or Fiction in Cycling Media?
"Storylines
created by teams or athletes in other mainstream
sports get picked apart by the media in a manner
that seems to be lacking in pro cycling. Too
often, this allows the teams and riders to
influence or drive the media narrative." (capovelo.com)
May
13, 2019
Ergon SR Comp Men’s saddle.
"The
Ergon SR Comp saddle is part of its new SR Road
series, which is all about reducing pressure and
improving the comfort of the ride." (road.cc) (Stu
Kerton)
May
13, 2019
Test: Fulcrum Racing Zero Carbon DB.
"When
Fulcrum’s latest carbon hoops rolled into the RBA
office, we literally stopped what we were doing
to take a closer look. In an office stacked with
numerous carbon wheelsets, these are wheels that
deserved a close-up inspection; they have the
look and feel of something special."
(roadbikeaction.com)
May
13, 2019
Amgen Tour of California 2019 Live
Dashboard.
"2019
Tour of California LIVE May 12-18, USA.
Stage 2 start time: Monday 9:30m PDT (18:30 CET). Earliest live video: 1:00pm PDT (22:00 CET). Approximate finish: 3:43pm PDT(12:43am CET)." (steephill.tv) (cyclingfans.com) May
13, 2019
Column
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Samuel Sanchez suspended for two
years.
"The
Spaniard tested positive for the growth hormone
releasing peptide GHRP-2 on August 9, 2017
before being provisionally suspended by the UCI
and later fired by his then-team, BMC." (cyclingnews.com)
(Daniel Benson)
May
13, 2019
Connor Swift makes mid-season switch
to Arkea Samsic.
"British
national road race champion Connor Swift has
moved to Arkéa Samsic, the French squad
announced today. He will make his debut for the
team at Tuesday's Four Days of Dunkerque." (cyclingnews.com)
(Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
May
13, 2019
Fabian Cancellara says criticism of
Ineos cycling sponsorship ‘not fair’.
"The
Olympic gold medalist told Cycling Weekly: “When
people hear Ineos, they think ‘they don’t do
good things and they behave badly, they don’t
have a good reputation.’ It’s not fair." (cyclingweekly.com)
(Photo by Boris Streubel/Getty Images for
Laureus)
May
13, 2019
New Specialized Shiv spotted at Giro
d'Italia.
"Bob
Jungels (Deceuninck Quick Step) raced the
opening Giro d’Italia time trial aboard what
looks to be a new Specialized Shiv time trial
frameset."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May
13, 2019
A $75 MIPS helmet beats WaveCel in
Virginia Tech rankings.
"When
Bontrager announced WaveCel in March - an
innovation the brand breathlessly hyped as
“cycling’s most important change in 30 years” –
it seemed possible that helmet safety had taken
a quantum leap forward."
(cyclingtips.com)
May
13, 2019
Bianchi Aria e-Road Bike.
"From
a distance, this e-bike could easily be mistaken
for its non-assist forebear. For some, this is a
problem; for others, it’s a gift. Like the
non-assist Aria, the Aria e-road strikes a
definite aero pose with shapely tubes, sharp
lines, internal cable routing and seat binder,
and the now-ubiquitous dropped seatstays."
(electricbikeaction.com)
May
13, 2019
Column
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Giro Stage Three: Southbound Sprint
Rematch.
"The
course is easier than stage two, with just the
one categorized climb to trip up the sprinters.
And the altitude is low enough that tripping up
might just be the right verb."
(podiumcafe.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
May
12, 2019
May
12, 2019
Ackermann wins Giro d'Italia stage
2.
"Ackermann
can hardly believe it. He's won on his Giro
d'Italia debut.
The top 10 shows that Viviani managed to take
second and Ewan was third. Gaviria, who was
sprinting in Ewan's wheel, could only manage
fourth."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May
12, 2019
Roglic gives nothing away at Giro
d'Italia.
"Jumbo
Visma's job on Sunday afternoon was to ensure
Roglič finished safely alongside all of the main
contenders for final overall victory on a stage
where rain showers rendered some descents rather
more treacherous than advertised." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
May
12, 2019
Viviani warns of tough finish to
'flat' stage 2.
"There
could well be a bunch sprint, but we'll have to
work for it," Viviani warned in La Gazzetta
dello Sport earlier this week."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May
12, 2019
Nibali: There's not much room for
allies in this Giro d'Italia.
"There’s
not much room for allies in this Giro. There are
a lot of riders looking for a big result and so
they’ll all race to win," Nibali said." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
May
12, 2019
Nishimura misses time cut in Giro
d'Italia opener.
"Nippo
Vini Fantini rider Hiroki Nishimura earned the
dubious honor of being the first rider to leave
the Giro d’Italia after he missed the time cut
on the opening stage."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May
12, 2019
Geoghegan Hart takes seventh place
on Giro's opening time trial.
"Ahead
of the race, team manager Dave Brailsford
reiterated that the two youngsters would be free
to enjoy their Giro without now needing to work
for a GC contender, and without any pressure on
either of them to perform."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May
12, 2019
Column
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Tour of California: Peter Sagan wins
stage 1.
"The
three-time world champion had not won since the
Tour Down Under in January, and was off the boil
during the spring Classics before taking a break
and preparing for this race."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May
12, 2019
McCabe just shy of victory at Tour
of California.
"Racing
for the USA National Team, McCabe started his
final sprint from further back, hitting out in
pursuit of Sagan, and finishing second by less
than a wheel length in Sacramento." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
May
12, 2019
Van Garderen talks up EF team depth
ahead of ATOC start.
"Tejay
van Garderen is keen on his chances of going one
better at the Tour of California this year, even
though the route doesn’t feature his specialty
time trial like previous editions." (sbs.com.au) Sophie
Smith
May
12, 2019
Sagan, Porte and Uran headline 2019
Tour of California.
"The
Tour of California was once a quaint upstart
race that took place in February, so early on
the worldwide cycling calendar that nobody
really paid it much attention."
(cycling.today) (Bettini Photo)
May
12, 2019
Tour of California: Stage battles
overshadow Mt. Baldy showdown.
"Make
no mistake, the 2019 Amgen Tour of California
will be won and lost on Mt. Baldy." (velonews.com)
Photo: JD/Tim De Waele/Corbis via Getty
Images...
May
12, 2019
Sagan searching for a winning reset
at Amgen Tour of California.
"Peter
Sagan is focused forward as he readies for the
Tour of California and the next phase of his
2019 season following a lackluster spring
campaign. "
(sbs.com.au) Sophie Smith
May
12, 2019
Tour of California: USA Cycling
national team provides opportunity.
"Opportunities
for a breakout performance in big races can be
hard to come by for young American riders,
especially now that the Amgen Tour of California
has jumped to the WorldTour and Continental
teams are no longer eligible."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
May
12, 2019
Fuji Roubaix 1.3 Disc.
"An
exceptional alloy frame left wanting because of
some mediocre component choices."
(road.cc) (Stu Kerton)
May
12, 2019
Column
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Ackermann quickly proves he deserved
Bora's Giro d’Italia sprint spot.
"Pascal
Ackermann quickly showed that Bora Hansgrohe
made the right decision to give him their
sprinter spot for the Giro d’Italia ahead of
Ireland’s Sam Bennett."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May
12, 2019
Giro d'Italia: Ewan disappointed not
to finish off Lotto Soudal's lead-out.
"Lotto
Soudal led out the sprint in the final
kilometer, perfectly protecting the Australia.
He kicked early and looked set to win as
Fernando Gaviria and Arnaud Démare were unable
to come off his wheel."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May
12, 2019
2019 Festival Elsy Jacobs - Official
LIVE Feed - Stage 2.
"Finish
at around 5:00pm CET (11:00am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com)
May
12, 2019
May
12, 2019
German ex pro-cyclist Danilo Hondo
admits to doping.
"It
was in 2011,” the 45-year-old said on a public
broadcaster ARD TV program, speaking
about his connection with a blood doping network
based in the German city of Erfurt." (cycling.today)
May
12, 2019
How to watch the Tour of California:
free live streams from anywhere.
"The
Amgen Tour of California begins on May 12 and is
set to be one of the best editions to date, and
you won't want to miss a minute of the race." (cyclingnews.com)
May
12, 2019
The new Mark Cavendish.
"Introducing
the kinder, more gentle Mark Cavendish. The
British sprinter recently took to social media
to honor his longtime foe, Marcel Kittel ." (velonews.com)
(Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
May
12, 2019
Tit-for-tat a side show at Giro
opening shot.
"Polemica”
is a time-honored tradition at the Giro
d’Italia, and it didn’t take long for the fine
art of “he-said, he-said” to distract attention
from an impressive opening salvo from Primoz
Roglic."
(velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images
Sport)
May
12, 2019
Ridden and Reviewed: Fuji Jari
Carbon 1.1 Gravel/Adventure Bike.
"The
front has an “adventure” 46/30t chainring combo
with a mechanical Ultegra FD-R8000 derailleur.
The Jari Carbon 1.1 avoids a bouncing chain with
the Ultegra RD-RX800 clutch derailleur in the
rear."
(cxmagazine.com) Lee Slone
May
12, 2019
Column
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Giro Stage Two: Sprinting into
Tuscany.
"As
Tuscany was home to one of the greats of Italian
cycling this stage is designated “Tappa Bartali”
in his honor."
(podiumcafe.com) Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty
Images
May
11, 2019
May
11, 2019
Roglic wins opening Giro d'Italia
time trial.
"Primož
Roglič (Jumbo Visma) won the opening stage of
the Giro d’Italia, blitzing the eight-kilometer
course in Bologna to take the first pink jersey
of the race."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May
11, 2019
Tao Geoghegan Hart: ‘I felt so, so
good and then all of a sudden the devil came and
hit me with a big hammer!’.
"One
of the first riders to set off, Geoghegan Hart
rode the 8.2km course in 13-29, only 35 seconds
off the virtual stage leader Primož Roglič
(Jumbo Visma), a time which should see the Brit
finish inside the top ten."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
May
11, 2019
Giro d’Italia: Landa rues big time
loss in San Luca TT.
"Landa
lost 1:07 to stage winner Primož Roglič (Jumbo
Visma) and finished 30 seconds behind the bulk
of the other top contenders."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May
11, 2019
Giro Stage 1 Preview.
"Don’t
call it a prologue, the race opens with an 8km
time trial that should be both special to watch
and will tell us plenty about the form of the
overall contenders."
(inrng.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
May
11, 2019
Who are the bookmakers’ favorites to
win the Giro d’Italia 2019?
"With
defending champion Chris Froome saving himself
for a tilt at a fifth Tour de France win in the
summer, here are the riders tipped to take the
victory in 2019."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
May
11, 2019
Unzue: Landa is in best pre-Grand
Tour shape ever.
"The
Movistar team is adamant that Mikel Landa’s
rollercoaster career can now take an upturn once
again in the Giro d’Italia, the race where Landa
staged his breakthrough as a Grand Tour racer
back in 2015."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May
11, 2019
Column
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Magni's Revolution.
"The
standard model for cycling teams was to be
sponsored by a bicycle manufacturer. Right from
the start of the sport, manufacturers have been
central to the sport and if many races owe their
existence to newspaper publicity stunts, the
cycle industry also played a big part in the
early 20th century."
(inrng.com)
May
11, 2019
Italian Life: Starting Your Day with
the Giro.
"One
of the best things about being at the Giro
d’Italia is the intrinsic link between cycling
and Italian culture. Growing up in an Italian
household (my mother's family is from Sorrento
and Benevento), I learned the idiosyncrasies of
Italian life."
(pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
May
11, 2019
Bergamont Grandurance 6 review.
"The
Bergamont Grandurance 6 is a well equipped
aluminum gravel bike or ‘all-road’ bike. It’s
decent value and has got a striking paint job,
if not paired with the most progressive
geometry."
(road.cc) Rachael Gurney
May
11, 2019
Van Garderen: EF will have an open
approach in California.
"Tejay
van Garderen is back in California with a new
team and a heightened motivation to repeat his
2013 win at the Tour of California after
finishing second to Egan Bernal (Team Ineos)
last year."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
May
11, 2019
Amgen Tour of California: No
switching off for Australia's Porte.
"Richie
Porte says he is “motivated” to start a
mountainous edition of the Amgen Tour of
California following an encumbered start to the
season with new team Trek Segafredo." (sbs.com.au) Sophie
Smith
May
11, 2019
4 major talking points from Tour of
California press conference.
"Riders’
attitudes can sometimes reflect the monotonous
nature of the events, and those answers can be
less than revealing or insightful. That was the
tone at the Tour of California press conference
on Friday, with a few notable exceptions." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
May
11, 2019
Column
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Live
video from 3:30pm CET (9:30am U.S. Eastern).
May
11, 2019
Lorena Wiebes dominates Tour of
Chongming Island winning all three stages and the
overall.
"The
win was the 20-year-old rider’s first elite GC
victory and she did it in style, taking all
three stage wins."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Hu Chengwei/Getty
Images)
May
11, 2019
Nibali: ‘Yates needs to show some
respect’.
"Two-time
Giro winner responds to Yates' pre-race
proclamations that he was the favorite for the
final pink jersey."
(velonews.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images
Sport)
May
11, 2019
Trek Segafredo’s Peter Stetina
Returns to His Roots with Belgian Waffle Ride Win.
"It
seemed like the right time and the opportunity
to get back to my roots and have something fresh
and a new challenge after 10 years on the
WorldTour circuit,” Stetina said about the
approach."
photo: Trek Segafredo
May
11, 2019
Mark Cavendish clears Epstein-Barr
threshold for first time in two years.
"Speaking
at the press conference ahead of the Amgen Tour
of California, which starts Sunday in
Sacramento, Cavendish said his body has been
responding well to training and he will be
challenging for race wins once again." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
May
11, 2019
Zwift's New Giro d’Italia Course
Released: First Ride.
"Earlier
this week Zwift announced that their new course
would be a short time trial route mirroring the
2019 Giro d’Italia Stage 1, which starts today
with the pros riding the real thing in Bologna." (dcrainmaker.com)
May
11, 2019
Matt White’s stage-by-stage guide to
the Giro d’Italia.
"After
his recon of the first nine stages of the 2019
Giro d’Italia, Cyclingnews sat down with
White to talk about the route, the pitfalls and
where time could and should be won and lost." (cyclingnews.com)
(Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
May
11, 2019
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